By Heather Dekan
A fire broke out at Building Blocks Early
Learning Center in Cadott Thursday, March
19, shortly after kids and employees went
home for the day.
The Cadott Fire Department was called to
the center just after 6 p.m. and battled the fire
for close to an hour, which started in one of
the classrooms. Smoke from the fire caused
heavy damage to much of the building, and
one of the classrooms.
“We do not have a cause of the fire yet, it
is still under investigation,” said Rick Som-
merfeld, Cadott fire chief. “The building is
still sound structurally, and one room re-
ceived most of the damage. There’s a lot of
heat damage throughout the building, but the
fire was pretty much confined to one room,
so we had a pretty quick knock-down on it.”
An employee at the daycare says the
Cadott Elementary School opened an empty
room for the 4K kids from Building Blocks
to finish out the year.
“The kids were able to start right away
Monday,” said Jenney Larson, Cadott Ele-
mentary principal. “Kris Horan (owner of the
daycare) had her teacher that worked with
those 4K kids come over and she is now
working out of that classroom with those stu-
dents.
“I really appreciate all the support from all
of our teachers, staff members and everyone
else in helping us to welcome them to our
building and making them feel supported.
I know Kris would probably say the same
thing; it’s a very positive thing considering
the circumstances.”
Cadott superintendent Damon Smith also
says it’s about the community coming to-
gether to help the students out.
“It just boils down to being a neighbor and
about coming together as a community in a
time of need,” said Smith. “To help out those
4K kids and making sure there is a continu-
ation of service with a minimal amount of
By Monique Westaby
A proposed schedule for the Lake Holcombe School Dis-
trict could add six days to a student’s schedule, but not how
you might think.
At a regular board meeting March 16, the Lake Holcombe
School Board showed support for a possible schedule change
next year that would keep students at school until 3:21 p.m.,
as opposed to the current release time of 3:08 p.m.
Barb VanDoorn, guidance counselor, says the change in
schedule counts minutes rather than school days, and would
allow for elementary to have recess, and possibly an earlier
summer break release.
“We didn’t want to start earlier,” said VanDoorn. “The day
starts awfully early for kids anyway, especially high school
and Jr. high.
“Over the course of the year we’re going to have more
minutes; we’re going to have more student contact minutes.
That adds up to almost six days extra contact time with stu-
dents.”
VanDoorn says with the extra time, the school can then
take off days at the end of the year, use it for more collaber-
ative time and data evaluation, or eliminate the need for subs
while a teacher’s time is required elsewhere.
“The biggest thing is that there was strong support among
staff to have this extension,” said VanDoorn.
Thursday, March 26, 2015 $1.00Volume 3 No. 13
Courier SentinelCadott, Cornell & Lake Holcombe - Wisconsin
In This Issue: Easter Bunny, Page 5 • Spring Election, Pages 8, 14, 15 & 20 • Cadott Village, Page 10
(See “Fire damages daycare” Page 20)
(See “LH School Board” Page 4)
Mia Weggen, second grade, races past Easter eggs
in plain sight to find the “hidden” candy-filled plas-
tic eggs at the Lake Holcombe Leos Easter Fun Day
March 22, at Staudacher Field. Once children ages
pre-K through fifth grade finished gathering eggs,
they entered their names in age appropriate draw-
ings for prizes purchased with Leo Club funds. More
pictures on Page 20. (Photo by Ginna Young)
Fire damages daycare
Smoke is seen coming out of Building Blocks Early Learning Center in Cadott
Thursday, March 19. The Cadott Fire Department was called to the daycare
shortly after 6 p.m. and battled the fire for close to an hour.
(Photo by Heather Dekan)
Lake Holcombe School BoardStaff counts minutes with proposed schedule
Cornell City Council
Rate increase could be in Cornell’s future
By Ginna Young
Higher rates could be in Cornell’s future after the Cornell
City Council discussed raising utility rates at their regular
meeting March 19. The action came after preliminary figures
in an audit determined the town used less volumes of water
than projected.
“Things have changed since our last rate case,” said Dave
DeJongh, city administrator. “The big item is the water treat-
ment. You got a $2 million water treatment facility that
you’re paying interest payments on every year, and in terms
of capital investment, you have a huge depreciation expense
that factors into what they want to see on their investment.”
Normally, a rate case would cost around $8,000 in paper-
work, but by filling out a form and submitting it on behalf of
the city water utility, if qualified, Cornell would receive a 3
percent maximum increase.
“I think the key now with this new vehicle available to util-
ities in Wisconsin, instead of waiting five to eight years to
do a rate case and maybe get a 15-20 percent bump all at
once, you look at smaller ones on an annual basis,” said De-
Jongh. “And if you don’t need the revenue, then you don’t
put one together or you try to figure out a way to sell more
water.”
The council authorized DeJongh to submit a simplified rate
case and will wait for his report before making any rate
(See “Cornell City Council” Page 10)
OPINIONThursday, March 26, 2015
COURIER SENTINELPage 2
By Monique Westaby
Managing Editor
I love photography. The
thought of capturing one
single moment through the
lens of a camera, and hav-
ing that moment forever, is
thrilling.
Whether it’s that perfect snapshot of your
mom’s expression opening a gift, your friend’s
game-winning, gravel-flying slide into home
base, or a barred owl camouflaged amongst a
group of birch trees, always having a camera at
hand is priceless.
My mom was always a camera person, but I
recall several times on our half-hour commute
to school hearing her say, “Oh! I wish I had a
camera.” It always came in regard to the perfect
lighting on an old house, a beautiful sunrise or
set, or a majestic eagle soaring across an open
field.
Since that point, I always told myself I would
never be caught without a camera.
Aside from the ever popular disposable cam-
eras, my first “real camera” was a 35 mm film
Canon from my dad. I took it everywhere with
me and went through film like it was going out
of style (who knew it actually was).
Then came the digital era, and I switched
over to the memory card and computer. Mostly
just capturing pictures of vacations and friends,
it wasn’t until several years ago that my hus-
band purchased me a digital single-lens reflex
(DSLR) Canon. In camera lingo, that means an
expensive camera that takes better than your
average pictures, but not as fancy as a high-tech
fashion photographer.
With this new camera came the chance to
capture a bird in flight, without blurred wings,
or a volleyball in mid-air ready to be smacked
down against the other team.
Since getting the camera, about four years
ago, it’s rolled over 10,000 pictures taken – at
least six times. It goes everywhere with me and
notice the world in a different light. You notice
the sparrow sitting on the fence, or the little girl
feeding her dog a lick of her ice cream cone.
And just when you think you’ve noticed every-
thing you can, you realize there are three eagle
nests on your way to work.
Did you know there are three eagle’s nests
within 6 miles of Cornell? Take Highway 178
south and you can spot them all. In fact two can
be seen without even leaving the city limits.
Check out the pine tree just north of the blue
bridge. And just as you’re about to hit the Y of
Highways 64 and 178, look to the east and
there’s another nestled into a tall pine.
The last one (at least that I’ve noticed so far)
is located across from the ZZ intersection on
the Chippewa River. Often there is an adult
eagle with its young, sitting overlooking the
river surveying the area.
When you have a camera at hand, you look
for the unique in life. You look for something
to take a picture of, and in return, you find
much more than you ever imagined.
You don’t need anything expensive or fancy,
but to truly enjoy everything life offers, you
should always have a camera available at the
push of a button.
By Ginna Young
Every year when spring
rolls around and the stores
stock their shelves with the
pastel, neon and camou-
flage plastic eggs ready to
be filled with candy, I can’t
help but giggle and gaffaw
my way through the aisles. I know, you
wouldn’t think plastic eggs would be amusing,
but they are – at least in my family.
There are a few Easters that especially stand
out in my memory and they all involve plastic
eggs, or rather the circumstances surrounding
I use it for everything from fun happenings with
friends, to news coverage, to nature photos.
But you don’t need a fancy camera to take
pictures. Sometimes the best camera you have
is just to have one with you.
Most phones come equipped with a camera
these days, and over time, as phones have been
upgraded, so have their cameras. The LG G3
smart phone comes with a 13 megapixel cam-
era, and one of the best display qualities avail-
able. The iPhone 6 also features an excellent
display with camera, and engages 8 megapixels
on its rear-facing camera.
So are 13 better than eight? And what is a
megapixel?
Megapixels are the number of pixels that
compose a photograph. Like little dots that
make up one big scene, the higher the number,
the more dots. The more dots, essentially, the
clearer the image.
But megapixels are really only important based
on what you want to do with those photos. If you
want to take a picture and print a poster, you’ll
want higher megapixels. But if you plan to just
use your pictures for online social media or 4x6
inch prints, then lower counts aren’t an issue.
According to digicamhelp.com, 8 megapixels
will print up to a 16 x 20 inch photograph with
no troubles. But one also has to take into ac-
count resolution size, and if the photo will be
cropped at all. All camera lingo aside, if you’re
not into spending the big bucks, and you have a
newer smart phone, the camera will probably
suit your needs just fine.
So why is it important to always have a cam-
era on hand? Life is a fleeting privilege. We
think we can wait until tomorrow to do what
needs to be done today, but before we know it,
tomorrow is over and we’re onto next year.
A lot of times the hustle and bustle of the
world swoops us into its grasp and we forget to
take time out of our day to actually enjoy life.
When you’re behind the lens of a camera, you
have to take the time to enjoy what’s happening
around you.
You sit and wait for that perfect moment to
push the shutter down. And if you don’t get it,
you wait again, all the while watching every hit;
every bump, set, spike; every giggle; every
smile; every flip of the hair; every wing flap
and every breeze blown. You look at the sun
and make sure it’s just right while you notice
its warmth hit your skin.
When you have a camera in your power, you
And that’s why you should always have a camera on hand
Plastic eggs and a whole lot of memoriesthem.
Probably the funniest recollection is when we
hunted eggs the year Dad went for a drive with-
out knowing he had a little purple plastic com-
panion on the outside of the truck. The minute
he got back, we searched every nook and
cranny of the 4x4, but to no avail.
He felt bad about losing one of our eggs, so
all nine of us piled into my sister’s mini van and
retraced his route. While Dad slowly drove
through town, the rest of us kept our eyes peeled
along the roadside for our missing purple egg.
We finally admitted defeat, and as we turned
back onto the road home, one of us spotted an
egg in a ditch; only one problem...it was fluo-
rescent yellow. Close enough! We never found
the runaway purple egg, but we did fall heir to
an orphaned yellow one.
Another year, my sister decided her car would
make a good hiding place during the annual
family egg hunt and placed one on the front
bumper. It promptly rolled inside the grooves
of the car, never to be seen again.
Those two instances taught us it’s not wise to
use a vehicle for hiding Easter eggs.
A couple years in a row, several months after
Easter, we found some eggs we didn’t even
know we’d lost, and thought those gorgeous lit-
tle speckled eggs must come from some rare
bird – until we looked closer and realized those
eggs were “laid” by a machine.
Then there was the time the neighbor kids
came over and hunted eggs with us. In addition
to candy, we also slipped in little pieces of paper
with numbers on them. Once all the eggs were
found, the kids emptied their eggs, and those
with a certain number got a prize.
To make sure everyone got something, the
one who found the most eggs received a pencil;
the one who found the least amount received a
pencil; the oldest child in the hunt received a
pencil; and the youngest child in the hunt re-
ceived – you guessed it – a pencil.
By that point, one of my teenage nieces began
to see a pattern forming and started to get agi-
tated. She expressed her dismay that the only
prizes seemed to be pencils, and good-naturedly
informed us of her intent to sulk the rest of the
day if she didn’t get some “real” prizes.
My sisters and I shared a look with each
other, and by mutual unspoken agreement, de-
cided to give her a consolation prize for being a
good sport. The prize was, of course, a pencil.
And I can never forget the time we invited my
brother-in-law’s mother to join the children in
gathering eggs, never dreaming an elegantly
dressed older lady would want to spend Easter
outside in the cold and muddy lawn. Her eyes
lit up, she swapped her good shoes for a pair of
sneakers, pulled a jacket over her Sunday dress,
took a collection sack and headed outside with
the kids.
It still makes me grin to remember her racing
around the yard in her Easter best, snatching
eggs before the little ones could get to them.
She ran around with a huge smile on her face,
and no surprise, collected the most eggs that
day.
It was always more fun for me to be the hider
instead of the finder, and I was glad when I was
deemed old enough to handle the responsibility
of concealing the eggs. My sisters and I would
become very devious, covertly tucking the eggs
in unlikely places, spots so good even we forgot
where they were. We’d go strong for about five
minutes, then get bored and start tossing them
randomly in the grass. It never got old watching
the kids race past the ones lying in plain sight
to look under rocks and up trees.
It was also fun watching my niece on her first
egg hunt oohing and aahing over the bright col-
ored eggs, patting them before she placed them
in her little basket. It was hysterical to watch her
pick up an egg over and over again because she
was too small to hold the basket without tipping
it; she never did figure out it was the same egg
each time.
Whether it’s remembering lost but never for-
gotten eggs, first time egg gatherers, or the year
Grandma earned the title of Champion Hunter,
the Easter tradition represents some of my fa-
vorite times.
Even though most of the kids are grown up
and moved away now, the stories live on and
grow more precious each year. So forgive me if
I chuckle in the Easter section at the store, but
sometimes plastic eggs can bring back a whole
lot of memories.
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OP-ED – AREA NEWS Thursday, March 26, 2015
COURIER SENTINEL Page 3Three arrested in Bateman gas station armed robbery
The Chippewa County Sheriff’s Department has identified
three males who robbed a local gas station March 14, in the
Town of Lafayette.
Cody M. Boehm, 19; Zachary S. Williams, 21; and
Jonathan M. Rowan, 19; all of Chippewa Falls, were arrested
after an investigation into an armed robbery turned up their
names.
“On Monday, March 16, the Chippewa County Sheriff’s
Office received information on a possible suspect in posses-
sion of items associated with the armed robbery,” said Lt.
Rick Starck in a press release. “That information led
Chippewa County Sheriff investigators to a residence in Buf-
falo County.”
From there, with the cooperation of the Buffalo County
Sheriff’s Office and the Eau Claire Regional Swat Team, a
no-knock search warrant was issued and a male was taken
into custody and interviewed.
Information gathered then led to the Town of Lafayette,
where another search warrant resulted in evidence such as
the “suspected weapon (airsoft), alcohol, money, carrying
bags and clothing matching those used in the robbery.”
Starck says a second male was taken into custody March
17, and another airsoft weapon was seized. Later that day,
more items were found in the Village of Colfax, and about
three hours later, a third suspect was taken into custody.
According to the original robbery release from the
Chippewa County Sheriff’s Office, three darkly dressed
males entered the Bateman Express Mart on County High-
way X while the clerk was closing, and stole an undisclosed
amount of money. They then fled on foot before officers ar-
rived.
The incident is still under investigation.
Surveillance footage from a camera at Bateman Ex-
press on County Highway X shows two of three
males who robbed the gas station March 14. Three
suspects were taken into custody within three days
of the incident, and are booked at the Chippewa
County Jail. (Submitted Photo)
Letter to the Editor;
Day by Day we are losing our Civil rights and freedoms
given to us by our forefathers in the Constitution, the right to
bear arms, religious freedom, reciting the pledge of alle-
giance and saluting our American Flag among a few.
Ammunition and guns companies are being targeted, some
college professors want to ban displaying the American Flag,
and a teacher in an eastern state had the students reciting our
pledge of Allegiance in Arabic.
Judges are steadily overturning laws passed by a majority
of voters in many States including Wisconsin telling us that
our vote doesn’t count.
We need judges like Judge James Daley who believes in
serving our states’ citizens while upholding the values and
principles that are so important to us. That is why it is so vital
that we elect Judge Daley to the Wisconsin Supreme Court
on Election Day, April 7th.
Ann Walsh Bradley has consistently ruled against busi-
nesses, and farmers would have to pay hundreds of millions
more in taxes and many businesses have left the state in order
to survive.
Wisconsin citizens deserve an impartial and well function-
ing state Supreme Court that upholds the rule of law and de-
fends the Constitution of the Untied States. Judge James
Daley is the right judge for this job.
Shirley Starck,
Cadott
February third safest with
traffic fatalities in 10 years
Last month, 25 people died in traffic crashes in Wisconsin,
which was the third safest month of February in terms of traf-
fic fatalities in the last 10 years, according to preliminary sta-
tistics from the WisDOT.
Last month also tied for the fourth safest month of Febru-
ary since the end of World War II, when the modern highway
transportation system started. The safest month of February
since the end of World War II was last year, with 20 fatalities.
The deadliest was in 1968, with 73 fatalities.
As of Feb. 28, 61 people have died in traffic fatalities dur-
ing 2015, including seven pedestrians and one bicyclist.
“The official start of spring is March 20, so it likely will
not be too long before we see more bicyclists, pedestrians,
scooter riders and motorcyclists traveling on Wisconsin
roads,” says David Pabst, director of the WisDOT Bureau of
Transportation Safety. “Drivers will need to watch for them,
especially at intersections, and while making turns or lane
changes.”
Pabst says bicyclists, pedestrians, scooter riders and mo-
torcyclists must also obey all traffic signals and other laws.
“We all must share the road safely.”
Crash leaves driver
injured with 4th OWI
John N. Johnson, 37, Gilman, was airlifted to St. Joseph’s
Hospital in Marshfield after he was involved in a one vehicle
accident March 19. The crash happened at the intersection of
290th Avenue and County Highway VV, in the Town of Ruby.
According to a press release from Sheriff James Kowal-
czyk, with the Chippewa County Sheriff’s Office, Johnson,
the lone occupant of the vehicle, was unresponsive and
callers could not open the doors.
With the assistance of the Chippewa County Sheriff’s Of-
fice, Sheldon Fire Department, Rusk County Ambulance
Service and Cornell Police Department, he was removed
from the vehicle and taken to Rusk County Memorial Hos-
pital in Ladysmith, before being flown to Marshfield. As of
deadline, there were no further updates on his condition.
Kowalczyk says the incident remains under investigation,
and alcohol is believed to be a factor in the crash, as Johnson
was arrested for his fourth offense of operating while under
the influence of an intoxicant.
John N. Johnson’s vehicle sits mangled after being
removed from a crash site in the Town of Ruby.
Johnson, of Gilman, was flown to Marshfield for his
injuries, and the crash remains under investigation,
but alcohol is believed to have been a factor.
(Submitted Photo)
In the March 19 Courier Sentinel (Vol. 3 No. 12), in the
Miracles Happen story, one of the students involved in the
accident was named as Alana Anders, as she has identified
herself on social media.
Per a family member’s request, Alana’s name should have
been published as Alana Geist in the article. We apologize
for any upset this may have caused.
– Corrections –
– Letter to the Editor –
Jonathan RowanCody Boehm Zachary Williams
Work Zone Awareness Week March 23 to 27
To help prevent traffic crashes in road construction and
maintenance work zones that injure and kill motorists and
workers, Gov. Scott Walker has proclaimed March 23 to 27
as Work Zone Awareness Week in Wisconsin.
Walker’s proclamation notes that “work zones may consist
of short-term, localized projects involving local maintenance
crews or utility workers or large highway reconstruction proj-
ects lasting months or years.”
Last year in Wisconsin, there were 2,264 work zone
crashes that killed 12 people and injured 832, according to
statistics from the WisDOT.
To help make work zones safer, the WisDOT periodically
displays messages on electronic signs on highways, and uses
its social media channels to remind drivers to slow down and
pay attention.
In addition, officers from the Wisconsin State Patrol and
other law enforcement agencies will be deployed in work
zones to enforce speed limits and other traffic laws. Pilots
from the State Patrol Air Support Unit will also fly aerial en-
forcement missions over and around work zones.
“The goal of our work zone safety enforcement and public
education efforts is to motivate drivers to behave responsi-
bly,” says Mark Gottlieb, WisDOT secretary. “Driving
through a work zone is challenging under the best of circum-
stances, but your reaction time and margin for error are re-
duced significantly if you speed, tailgate or don’t pay
attention to rapidly changing traffic situations. Because of
the risks to motorists and workers, traffic fines are double in
work zones.”
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10 Years Ago
2005
Steve Turany, of Turk’s
B.B.C. in Cornell, presents
Connie Klass and the Cornell
Food Pantry with $121 and
almost 100 pounds of food
donated at the 12th annual
Turk’s Chili Fest. Winning at
the contest out of 23 com-
petitors are Johnny Rattle in
the hot category; Jill Kerns
with mild; Beth Felmlee,
people’s choice; and Joan
Ahearn with the best bar-
tender chili.
Marie Borntrager, 7, Hol-
combe, daughter of John and
Alma Borntrager, has her
name drawn for the “largest
Easter bunny around” at the
G and 64 Country Store, just
east of Cornell.
20 Years Ago
1995
Lake Holcombe senior
Joanne Staudacher is
awarded a $4,000 Franciscan
Heritage Scholarship from
Cardinal Stritch College. To
qualify for the scholarships,
students must maintain a 3.5
GPA. Staudacher intends to
pursue a degree in English
and communication.
30 Years Ago
1985
The Cornell City Council
approves appropriation of
$16,000 for construction of a
pole-type shelter at the pro-
posed Mill Yard Park. If all
goes according to plan, the
structure will measure 140 x
40 with bathroom facilities,
lobbied for by Alderman Ray
Gavitt.
Staci Lapp, Lake Hol-
combe fifth-grader, is se-
lected to advance to a district
poster designing contest pro-
moting a greater understand-
ing of the potential of
children with disabilities.
40 Years Ago
1975
The Lake Holcombe Boy
Scouts hold their annual
Palm Sunday Pancake Feed
with a large turnout, despite
inclement weather. In addi-
tion to the hotcakes served
with pure maple syrup do-
nated by Henry “Bruce”
Grape and Ed Rudi, the
Scouts also serve sausage
patties and scrambled eggs to
the hungry crowd.
At the request of Cornell
Fair Committee Co-Chair-
man Ken Scharmer, the Cor-
nell School Board agrees to
hold the Cornell Fair at the
Cornell High School football
field. The fair will move
from its current spot on Main
Street, after the committee
determined the football field
as the best location for the
event.
50 Years Ago
1965
The Cornell Theatre re-
mains alive and well, thanks
in part to John Harvatine and
his wife. The Harvatines
bought the theatre in 1956,
and report movie attendance
has not dropped, in spite of
the increasing number of tel-
evision sets in the area.
60 Years Ago
1955
Betty and Larry Valmore
take over ownership of The
Town Talk Cafe on Cornell’s
Main Street. The business,
formerly operated by Ken-
neth LaForge, has been re-
decorated and remodeled,
and will be renamed The
Coffee Cup.
100 Years Ago
The Holcombe Farmers
Club votes to purchase the
cheese factory in Holcombe
from A.J. Edminister. The
business was started by Ed-
minister when he saw a need
for the local service to farm-
ers. The building, along with
a full compliment of equip-
ment, is valued at $3,000,
but is sold to the club for
$2,600. Although Edminister
takes a loss on the deal, he
says he doesn’t mind as long
as someone is willing to step
up and keep the factory
going to serve area farmers.
– Sentinel Look Back –– Couriers of the Past –
– Neighboring News –
10 Years Ago
2005
The Cornell and Jim
Falls Fire Departments as-
sist Cadott firefighters
with tankers when a hay
fire starts in a barn at Bob
Moucha’s farm.
The hiring of Chad
Schuebel as a full-time
Cadott police officer is ap-
proved by unanimous vote
at the regular village board
meeting.
Army National Guard
Pvt. Amanda Waldusky
graduates from basic com-
bat training at Fort Jackson
in Columbia, S.C.
20 Years Ago
1995
Brian Hedrington accepts
the position as Cadott’s new
chief of police.
Joe Stanek, Lila Mc-
Conville, John Klay and Ken
Luebstorf seek re-election
on the Cadott Village Board.
The Cadott Area Centen-
nial Committee announces a
beard, mustache, goatee and
sideburns growing contest as
part of the centennial cele-
bration.
Irma Lotts, of Cadott, gets
to meet Sheila Athkins, her
pen pal of 39 years, during a
visit to England.
30 Years Ago
1985
Four candidates vie for
three seats on the Cadott
School Board, including
Norman Siverling, Joseph
Jackson, Harland Danielson
and Paul Pettis.
Jo Ann Schwetz and Sonja
Danielson will perform on a
state tour with the UW-River
Falls Concert Choir.
The Cadott Wrestling
Club wraps up their season
with a 10-2 record.
Cadott third and fourth
graders present the music
program The King WhoCouldn’t Be Fooled.
40 Years Ago
1975
Two cars are damaged, but
nobody is hurt in an automo-
bile mishap on County
Highway X when a 1971
Ford Galaxie pulls out in
front of a Camaro.
John Pozarski and Walter
Ebert run for Cadott Village
Board president.
The Cadott High School
Jazz Ensemble receives a
first rating and a trophy at
the Eau Claire Jazz Festival.
Sharon Hines is a new stu-
dent teacher in the Cadott
grade school.
50 Years Ago
1965
Cadott superintendent N.
F. Panzenhagen is elected as
a delegate to the national
convention of the National
Education Association.
Ron Patrie and Dan Emer-
ick are named outstanding
senior agriculture students
and DeKalb Agriculture
Award winners.
Joyce Kickbusch and Vern
Weeks earn berths in state
competition at the District
Forensics Contest.
60 Years Ago
1955
Installation of the most
modern commercial printing
press in the world is com-
plete in the Cadott Sentinelplant. The press weighs
nearly 3,000 pounds and its
maximum speed is 5,000 im-
pressions per hour.
Pfc. James Pfieffer is en-
route home from Japan after
a tour of duty with the
Armed Forces.
More snow than was
recorded during the entire
preceding winter covers
Cadott on the first days of
spring, causing many car ac-
cidents.
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Augusta
Area Times
Quilts of all sizes and
styles are on display during
the 28th annual Augusta
Quilt Show, sponsored by
the Quilt Addicts Club.
Vicki Shilts, director of
nursing at Augusta Area
Home, passes the national
certification exam to become
wound care certified by the
National Alliance of Wound
Care and Ostomy.
Members of the Augusta
Student Council take advan-
tage of the warm weather
and clean up litter around the
elementary and high school.
Bloomer
Advance
The City of Bloomer in-
creases fees for septic
haulers, with holding and
septic charges increasing by
$10.
The GFWC-Bloomer Wo-
man’s Club serves their an-
nual chili feed to the
Bloomer City employees to
acknowledge and thank the
city employees for their hard
work.
The Bloomer High School
band will perform In ThatMorning, which was written
specifically for them and the
Bloomer community be-
cause of the losses they’ve
experienced over the past
five years.
The Bloomer Wrestling
Club’s plans for helicopter
rides at North Park May 16
are on hold pending addi-
tional liability insurance in-
formation.
Colfax
Messenger
Johnson Roll-off Service
dumps the contents of a
dumpster on the lawn of a
home at 702 Pine Street after
they did not get paid and
wanted their dumpster back.
Dr. Heather Rothbauer-
Wanish is chosen as break-
out speaker for the 2015
National Resume Writers’
Association Conference in
Charlotte, N.C.
After signing a letter of in-
tent, Colfax senior Kori
Buchanan will take her vol-
leyball skills to play for Di-
vision 2 University of
Jamestown in North Dakota
next fall.
Ladysmith
News
Blake Melin is named the
new sports editor at the La-
dysmith News.
Kylee Becker, Brooke
Lechleitner and Erica Loe
compete in the 2015 Wis-
consin 12-and-under State
Swim Meet and all three
qualify to swim individually
as well as in four Northern
Lakes Aquatic Club team re-
lays.
The 33rd annual Rusk
County Farm, Home and
Garden, and Sports Show is
held at Ladysmith High
School and features more
than 55 exhibitors.
Stanley
Republican
Deer should soon be re-
turning to the Stanley Deer
Park.
The City of Stanley’s re-
quest for a water increase is
rejected by the state Public
Service Commission.
In cooperation with Mc-
Donalds and Shell Travel
Stop managers, the Stanley
Lions Club pumps gas and
offers full service to cus-
tomers.
The Stanley City Council
gives the go-ahead to its en-
gineering firm, Cedar Corp.,
to start work on road con-
struction.
LH School Board - Continued from FrontJeff Mastin, superintendent, said he and
principal Mark Porter support the change as
well, and that other conference schools also
have similar start and end times. “We’d like
to have your (board) support to bring this
schedule to the calendar committee...and
hopefully get that out to parents no later than
the April board meeting.”
Extra-curricular and distance travel were
also considered, and VanDoorn said most
schedules will have music or study hall at the
end of the day, so class time wouldn't be
missed.
The board also approved hiring a new,
full-time maintenance worker, which Tom
Hayden, head of maintenance, says he’s
“pretty excited about.” The new employee,
Jesse Endvick, is married to Danielle (Be-
galke) Endvick, a 2006 alumni of Lake Hol-
combe.
“They’ll bring in some younger students
to the district,” said Hayden, “and brings
them back to the area. I’m pretty
excited...maybe fill my shoes some day.”
Three resignations were also accepted by
the board, including Ed Lanzer as the high
school history teacher, Linda Boettcher as
the middle school special education teacher,
and Mary Kostka as the middle school girls
basketball coach.
In his resignation letter, Lanzer writes:
I will be retiring from my teaching positionat the end of the 2014-15 school year. I havegreatly enjoyed my time teaching at Lake
Holcombe over the past 34 years. I appreci-ate the opportunity I was given to becomean influential educator in the lives of themany students who passed through the Hol-combe school system.
Boettcher says her retirement will also be
effective at the end of the school year, and
that she has “greatly enjoyed” her time at
Lake Holcombe over the past 31 years and
will miss the students and staff.
Kostka did not provide a reason for her
resignation as basketball coach.
On other agenda, the board thanked the
estate of Donald “Tiny” Albrecht for a
$7,617.97 donation for the agriculture de-
partment; this is the first of two investment
donations from his estate. The Holcombe
Flowage Chapter of Whitetails Unlimited
was also thanked for their $600 donation to
take students to the Trails End camping trip
and their $878.74 donation for elementary
snowshoes.
All-Conference and All-Conference Hon-
orable Mention recipients were recognized
at the meeting, for the 2014-15 basketball
season. All-Conference earners are Nick
Seng and Jeremiah Reedy. Honorable Men-
tion recipients are Sarah Stender, Hannah
Lee, Jay Kent and William Hattamer.
“Also, congratulations goes out to 13
members of our forensics team,” said
Mastin, “who qualified for state and will
travel to Madison to compete in the State
Forensics Tournament.”
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Mary Muska, Boyd, threads glass beads on nylon
stainless steel covered wire March 18, at a Glass
Dangler Class, sponsored by the Cornell-Lake Hol-
combe 21st Century Learning Centers. The class, in-
structed by Linda Bergen, showed participants how
to assemble an outside/inside glass dangler using
special glue and pieces of colored glass. Bergen
says the danglers can be decorated with mirrored
glass and glass nuggets, but doesn’t recommend
using plastic, as it fades. (Photo by Ginna Young)
Easter Bunny makes her 14th annual appearance
By Monique Westaby
Who knew the Easter Bunny was a girl? Well, at the Cor-
nell Area Care Center she is, and she’ll again be at the annual
Cornell Community Easter Egg Hunt March 28, where all
ages can meet and greet the big white rabbit.
“We have had the same Easter Bunny since 2001,” said
Katie Matott, referral manager for the center. “And she plans
on making an appearance again this year.”
Festivities begin at the center at 9 a.m., with a pancake
breakfast, followed by kids games and crafts from 10-11 a.m.
“We are hoping to have this outside this year,” said Matott.
“We have had snow the past three years and everything had
to be moved inside. If the weather cooperates, we will have
some inflatable bouncy houses and crawl tunnels with some
other activities.”
The free egg hunt will start at 11 a.m. for kids up to age
10. The younger kids will hunt first, followed by separate
groups based on age.
A free raffle will conclude the event at noon, with Easter
baskets filled with goodies for kids to win.
“This is sponsored by several area businesses,” Matott said.
“Every year we are amazed at how generous our local busi-
nesses are.”
The donations from these businesses go toward everything
but the pancake breakfast, which Matott says has a small fee,
to pay for the cost.
“But it’s a delicious meal and well worth it,” says Matott.
“We are proud to host this great event here, and our team and
residents love inviting the community here.”
Although she says it’s a “whirlwind” of activity, Matott
says they all “love it,” and to not forget your rubber boots,
“just in case.”
ChaliceStream Studio to
host Physicality of Acting
ChaliceStream Studio, five miles south of Ladysmith on
Deertail Road, will hold workshops on The Physicality of
Acting, beginning March 30, from 3-4:30 p.m. Instructor
Michael Doran will assist participants in utilizing props as a
means of finding truth onstage.
The sessions are open to persons with stage experience, as
well as novices. Interested parties may call to request an al-
ternate meeting time, if required.
The weekly workshops are designed to teach participants
the effective use of common objects, such as a glass or cup,
to lend reality to play acting, and as a means of discovering
the natural interplay between the handling of a prop and the
delivery of a line.
There is no charge for the workshop, however, a donation
is appreciated.
For more information, call 715-532-6863.
Open house for interested
foreign exchange families
You may not have the time or money to travel to interna-
tional locations, but you do have the opportunity to travel
around the world without leaving your home.
In the Educatius International program, families are paired
with international students for a semester or school year, to
share their culture with host families and vice versa.
“Hosting one of these students makes for a very good ex-
perience,” said Tracy Styka of Canfield, who was a host to a
teenage girl from Thailand. “A lot of them want to attend col-
lege here and this program helps give them the cultural ex-
perience to prepare them for that endeavor.”
Educatius International will have students coming to Cor-
nell and McDonell Central Catholic Schools for the 2015-16
school year. Host families receive a monthly stipend, per stu-
dent they host, to help offset the expense of the student living
in the home. Students also come with their own spending
money and are fully insured.
To find out more about the program, Educatius Interna-
tional is holding an open house March 28, from 3 p.m. to 6
p.m. Those interested can attend and try foods, ask questions
and hear about the experience of hosting international stu-
dents. It is also an opportunity to meet current and previous
international students, who live and have lived, in the area.
“This introduces people to the student’s world in an inti-
mate, personal way,” said Gregory, who has hosted six stu-
dents in the past. “When people watch the news and hear
stories about the world, the Educatius program puts a face to
those articles.”
For location, directions
and to RVSP to the open
house, call or text Anita at
715-271-6098, or Cheryl at
715-579-0016. For more in-
formation on the Educatius
program, visit educatius.
com, or call 1-800-301-
6014.
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Tuesday, April 7
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Vietnam Veterans Day
A Vietnam Veterans Day is planned for Sunday, March 29,
at the Veterans Memorial Association (VMA) in Ladysmith,
with several keynote speakers on the lineup.
The event is scheduled to start at noon, with food, displays
and social time, followed by seating and a pre-event from
1:30-2 p.m. Ceremonies will be held from 2-3:30 p.m., with
Gary Wetzel, Congressional Medal of Honor recipient and
Ret. Col. James Norton, chaplain, speaking.
Re. SFC Kaye Olson, GSM; DAV past State Commander
and current I.G. John Hoeft; former Sen. Dave Zien, Vietnam
veteran; and Ret. Col. Kerm Morgan will also present. Bugler
Jimmy “Boy” Edming will be in attendance as well.
Following the ceremony, others will have the opportunity
to say thank you or give honor during open mic, with the end
of the event scheduled for 5 p.m.
The VMA is located at 605 Summit Ave., Ladysmith. For
more information, contact Dennis Wood at 715-532-9139.
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Spaghetti dinner funds
travel around the world
By Kayla Peche
Would you want to take a trip to Chicago or even China?
Well, the Cadott Travel Club plans to take those trips, but
needs some community help first.
The Cadott Travel Club is a newly formed club in 2015,
and was founded by Stephanie Kempe and Alisha Neinfeldt,
high school teachers. Although the official travel club wasn’t
established yet, Kempe led a trip to Europe a few years back
and decided to run another trip to Costa Rica last summer.
“Our goal is to promote the wonderful benefits of group
travel for these young 21st century learners,” said Kempe.
“In hopes that they will continue to learn and grow from their
high school experiences and reach their full potential.”
Kempe and Neinfeldt say that donations for the trips are
very important, which is why they are holding a spaghetti
dinner, art show and raffle March 27, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.,
at the Cadott High School.
“We are trying to focus on community involvement and
activities by hosting events like bowling tournaments and
spaghetti dinners,” said Kempe. “The money that is made
from these events is distributed to the students who work the
events. We enjoy getting people of the community together
and it gives them a chance to speak with the students as well.”
The dinner will have spaghetti, salad, vegetables, bread,
dessert and a beverage, and is set to start at 5 p.m. A raffle
will be drawn by 7 p.m., and following the dinner, there will
be a drama performance of Into the Woods, Jr. by Cadott
High School students in the auditorium. All proceeds from
dinner ticket prices will benefit the travel club.
The Chicago trip planned for this summer will cost about
$450 for each student, which includes hotel, all admission on
the trip, and a few meals. If interested in traveling to Chicago
with the club, contact Kempe at [email protected].
The China trip planned for June 20-28, in 2016, will cost
around $4,000 per student with everything included. Nein-
feldt says it may seem like a lot but is “significantly” cheaper
than traveling alone or with a family. Students have until May
2016 to fundraise. There are also a few spots available if any-
one in the community is interested in the China trip, contact
Neinfeldt at [email protected].
“It’s really all about the students and what opportunities
we can offer them before they leave Cadott,” said Neinfeldt.
The deadline for news articles and display ad copy is 12 p.m.on Monday. Classified ads must be in no later than 12 p.m. onMonday. All copy must be placed in the Cornell/Lake Holcombe of-fice or Cadott office by deadline to ensure placement in the CourierSentinel paper the same week.
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ANSON UNITED METHODISTCHURCH 1/2 mile east of Lake Wissota State Park on County O,Anson Township. Pastor Jason Kim715-382-4191 Sunday: 11:15 a.m. Worship Service.
BETHLEHEM LUTHERAN CHURCHFall Creek (L.C.M.S.) Ludington, WI10 Mi. N. of Augusta, 10 Mi. S. of Cadott on State Hwy. 27 (at Ludington Bend) Pastor Cal Siegel • 715-877-3249Sunday: 10:30 a.m. worship serviceSunday School 9 a.m. (Sept. - May)
BIG DRYWOOD LUTHERANCHURCHPastor Lucy Schottelkorb27095 120th Ave. Cadott Sunday service 10 a.m. Holy Communion 1st & 3rd Sundays of month.
CADOTT UNITED METHODISTMaple & Ginty StreetsPastor George Olinske715-289-4845Sunday: Worship Service 10:45 a.m.Holy Communion first Sunday of eachmonth; Potluck fourth Sunday eachmonth following Worship Service.
ENGLISH LUTHERAN CHURCH OF BATEMAN20588 Cty. Hwy. X, Chippewa Falls, WIPastor Deborah Nissen www.elcbateman.org715-723-4231Sunday: 9 a.m. worship;
Wednesday: 4 p.m. live homeworkhelp; 5:30 p.m. light supper; 6 - 6:45 p.m. study time all ages.
FAITH BAPTIST CHURCH724 Main Street, CornellPastor Mark Williams715-239-6902Sunday: 9:30 a.m. Sunday School forthe entire family; 10:30 a.m. MorningWorship Service. Other ministries varywith age groups. Call the church for details.
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH4th & Ripley, Cornell, WI 715-239-6263Sunday: 9:30 a.m. Sunday School;9:30 Adult Education Class; 8:45 a.m.Worship Service at Hannibal NewHope; 10:30 a.m. Worship Service at Cornell; Holy Communion1st Sunday each month.
HOLCOMBE UNITED METHODISTCHURCHHolcombe, WisconsinPastor Jason KimChurch Phone: 715-382-4191Food Pantry: 2 p.m. - 5 p.m. 715-595-4884 or 715-595-4967Sunday: 8:30 a.m. Worship Service
HOLY CROSS CATHOLIC CHURCH107 S. 8th St., Cornell, WisconsinFather Peter ManickamDeacon Dennis RiversMasses: Sunday at 8:30 a.m., Tuesday at 5 p.m., Wednesday at 8:30 a.m., Thursday at 8:30 a.m., First Friday at 8:30 a.m, Saturday at 4 p.m. Confessions 3 to 3:45 p.m. on Saturdays.
JIM FALLS UNITED METHODISTCHURCHCounty S South at 139th Ave.,Jim Falls, WisconsinPastor Jason Kim715-382-4191Sunday: 10 a.m. Worship Service
NEW HOPE ASSEMBLY OF GOD318 S. 7th St., Cornell, WI715-239-6954Pastor Dan Gilboy920-251-3922Sunday: 10 a.m. Worship; Nursery and children’s church Sunday mornings; Youth group Wednesday nights6 p.m.
NEW LIFE ALLIANCE CHURCH1 Mi. W of CC on Z, Cornell, WIPastor Jim Brandli715-239-6490Sunday: Sunday School for all ages 9 a.m.; Worship Service 10 a.m.; Sunday evening prayer meeting 7 p.m.; Mid-week Bible studies at various times and locations.
NORTHWOODS CHURCH4th & Thomas, Cornell Pastor Greg Sima715-289-3780Non-denominational Services: SundayMorning 10 a.m. Wednesday: BibleStudy for adults & kids 6:30 - 7:30p.m., nursery provided
OUR SAVIOR’S LUTHERANCHURCH 6th & Ripley, Cornell, WIPastor Andy Schottelkorb715-239-6891Sunday: 8:30 a.m. Worship, Commun-ion 1st and 3rd Sundays of each month.Visitors are always welcome! English Lutheran Church of Bateman • Chippewa Falls, WI
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SACRED HEART CATHOLICCHURCH • Jim FallsFather Peter ManickamPhone: 715-382-4422Sunday: 10:30 a.m. Mass; Friday: 6 p.m. Mass w/confessions before.
SACRED HEART OF JESUS - ST. JOSEPH’S PARISH719 E. Patten St., Boyd, WI Father William FelixSunday: 9:30 a.m. mass; Thursday: 8:30 a.m. mass.
ST. ANTHONY’S CATHOLICCHURCH OF DRYWOODJct. County Hwy. S and 250th St.Father Peter Manickam715-289-4422Saturday: 7 p.m. Mass.
ST. FRANCIS CATHOLIC CHURCHOn The Flambeau, Holcombe, WIFather David Oberts • 715-532-3051 Father Christopher KempSaturday Mass 4 p.m.; Friday Mass 8 a.m.
ST. JOHN’S CATHOLIC CHURCHRt. 1, Sheldon, WI • 715-452-5374Father Madanu Sleeva RajuSunday: Mass 10:30 a.m.
ST. JOHN’S LUTHERAN CHURCH(Missouri Synod) - Cadott, Wis.Pastor Raymond J. Bell, Jr.715-289-4521Sunday: 9 a.m. Worship Service Sunday School 10 a.m.
ST. JOHN’S LUTHERAN CHURCH(Wisconsin Synod)700 Thomas St., Cornell, WIPastor: Patrick FeldhusSunday: 9 a.m. Worship; 10:15 a.m. Sunday School.
ST. JOHN’S LUTHERAN CHURCH ELCARural Gilman, WI on Hwy. “H” at “S” Sunday: 10:45 a.m. Worship ServiceSunday School 9:45 a.m. Communionevery 1st and 3rd Sunday.
ALL SAINTS PARISH - ST. ROSE OF LIMA CHURCHCadott, Wisconsin415 N. Maple St., Cadott, WICorner of McRae & Maple Sts.Father William Felix715-644-5435Saturday: 4 p.m. Mass; Sunday: 8 a.m. Mass; Tuesday: 8:30 a.m. Com-munion Service; Thursday: 8:30 a.m. Mass.
THE ROCK CHURCH (Non-denominational Church)Pastor Larry Etten230 W. Main St., Gilman (Old Gilman Theatre)Sunday: 10:30 a.m. Worship; Wednes-day: 6:30 p.m. Bible Study; Saturday: 7p.m. Free admission movies.
TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH(Missouri Synod)Main St., Sheldon, WI Pastor Aric FenskeSunday: Worship service 10:15 a.m.Sunday School: Sunday 11:30 a.m.
ZION LUTHERAN (Missouri Synod)5th Ave. & Crumb St., Gilman, WIPastor Aric FenskeSunday: 9:30 a.m. Sunday School;8:30 a.m. Worship Service.
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COURIER SENTINEL Page 7
– Obituaries –
Michael W. Westerberg
Michael W. Westerberg, 72,
Cornell, passed away peace-
fully at his home Wednesday,
March 18, 2015, from a heart
attack.
Michael was born Aug. 30,
1942, in Eau Claire, to Edwin
and Dorothy Westerberg.
Michael attended Longfel-
low Grade School, Central
Junior High and was a 1960
graduate of Memorial High
School.
After graduating from the University of Eau Claire, he
spent his entire career teaching math in the Cornell School
system, starting in 1965.
Michael married Sonja Lewerer Aug. 13, 1966, at First
Lutheran Church in New Richmond.
He loved teaching and his unique approach touched the
lives of countless Cornell students.
He also served several terms as president of the Cornell
Education Association.
Michael was active in the local community, he served on
the church council for several terms and was active in the
Cornell Lions Club.
He was a true gentleman and a devout member of Our Sav-
ior’s Lutheran Church in Cornell.
He was a loving husband to his wife, Sonja, of 48 years,
and his furry friends, Katie and Joe.
Michael loved life; he enjoyed hunting and fishing trips
with his buddies, and excursions to Lake Wissota with his
brother, Richard.
He could be found playing a hotly contested cribbage game
wherever there was a board. He loved going to auctions and
collecting coins. Michael was an avid reader and liked old
western movies.
He enjoyed the camaraderie of his countless friends. He
loved nothing more than a good debate over a glass of spirits.
I Will Love You 365 days a year, “Homer.”Besides Sonja, he is survived by his brothers, Richard
(Sylvia) and Theodore (Barb); sister, Kathy (Paul); brother
and sister-in-law, Dick and Jodi Simma; and nieces and
nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Edwin and
Dorothy Westerberg; brother, David; and in-laws, Loren and
Dorothy Lewerer, New Richmond.
Services were held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, March 24, at Our
Savior’s Lutheran Church in Cornell, with the Rev. Andy
Schottelkorb officiating. Burial will be at a later date.
Visitation was from 4-7 p.m., Monday, March 23, at Bor-
ton-Leiser Funeral Home in Cornell, and also one hour prior
to the services Tuesday morning at the church.
Online condolences may be expressed at bortonleiser
funeralhome.com.
Rune “Ron” Carl Ruud
Rune “Ron” Carl Ruud, 91,
Eau Claire, passed away
Thursday, March 19.
Ron was born Dec. 24,
1923, in Stockholm, Sweden.
He received his education in
Stockholm, and graduated
from Stockholm University
with a degree in business ad-
ministration and a minor in
chemistry, after which he was
inducted into the mandatory
military service in Sweden.
He volunteered to serve in a unit
on the border of Sweden and Nor-
way during World War II, bringing
families in occupied Norway to
safety. By the end of the war, 60,000
Norwegians were helped across the border into neutral Swe-
den.
Ron came to the United States in February 1947, as a man-
agement trainee for a Swedish paper company. He had an im-
migration visa and an American sponsor in New York,
Stanley Blankenship, who was to guide him in his graduate
studies and work. He became an American citizen in 1955.
Ron came to Cornell in 1948, to study a new pulping
process being done at Cornell Paperboard Products Com-
pany.
He embraced life in Cornell and became active in commu-
nity affairs and sports programs, where he met his future fa-
ther-in-law, Dr. E.J. Mittermeyer, and his family.
He and Ann Mittermeyer were married Jan. 23, 1954, and
they raised their children in Cornell. He was an only child,
and loved the joy and fun of the large family of 10 siblings
he had married into.
Ron worked as a chemist and production manager for Cor-
nell Paperboard, which later merged with the St. Regis Paper
Company.
Ron later pursued training in property assessment and ap-
praisal at UW-Eau Claire.
Following the closing of the paper company in Cornell in
1972, he moved his family to Eau Claire, where he accepted
an assessor’s position for the City of Eau Claire. He retired
in January 1988, as city assessor of the City of Eau Claire.
Ron joined the Masonic Lodge in Cornell in1956, and be-
came its Master in 1959, when he also joined the consistory
in Eau Claire.
He joined the Mehara Shrine Club and Zor Shriners in
1972, after moving his family to Eau Claire.
He was a Masonic member of Sanctuary Lodge 112 and
Scottish Rite Valley of Eau Claire.
Ron proudly held Fishskin No. 1 in The Society for the
Prevention of the Extinction of the Art of Lutefisk Eating
(SPEALE) Eau Claire Lodge, which was started by Lloyd O.
Johnson and Ron in the early 1970s. The original SPEALE
Lodge was founded in Cornell in 1949.
He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Ann; daughter,
Karen, Madison; son, Kurt, Destin, Fla.; and granddaughter,
Melissa, Madison; many sisters and brothers-in-law; nieces;
nephews; and his cousin’s daughter and children.
He is preceded in death by his parents; infant son, John;
and his dear Swedish cousin, Gunnel Schroeder.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, the family would prefer memorials be
given to Feed My People Food Bank, 2610 Alpine Road, Eau
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Cadott Elderly Program
March 30 - April 3
Mon. Egg salad sandwich,
soup, fruit.
Tues. Lasagna, garlic
bread, vegetable, applesauce.
Wed. Swiss steak, mashed
potatoes, vegetable, cake.
Thurs. Chicken breast, rice,
vegetable, apple crisp.
Fri. No meals.
All meals are served with
bread and milk. For reserva-
tions or cancellations call 715-
579-2893 by noon the
previous day. Senior dining will
be served at Kathy’s Diner,
304 East Mills St., Hwy. 27,
Cadott, from 11:30 a.m. to
12:30 p.m. To register for
Meals on Wheels, call 715-
726-2590. If schools are can-
celled because of weather,
meals will not be served.
Cornell Elderly Program
March 30 - April 3
Mon. Classic pot roast,
mashed potatoes and gravy,
baked squash casserole, fruit.
Tues. Chicken supreme,
steamed rice, peas and car-
rots, fruit whip.
Wed. Baked ravioli, garlic
bread, seasoned broccoli, cot-
tage cheese with pineapple,
bread pudding with lemon
sauce.
Thurs. Baked ham, au
gratin potatoes, steamed cab-
bage, gingerbread with top-
ping.
Fri. No meals.
For reservations or cancel-
lations, call 715-579-2910 by
noon the previous day. Senior
dining will be served at 11:30
a.m., at Our Savior’s Lutheran
Church, 201 South 6th St.,
Cornell. To register for Meals
on Wheels, call 715-726-2590.
If schools are cancelled be-
cause of weather, meals will
not be served.
Cadott School Menus
March 30 - April 3
Breakfast
Mon. Breakfast pizza,
tropical fruit, apple.
Tues. Whole grain pop-tart,
cottage cheese, sliced or-
anges.
Wed. Yogurt, donut, straw-
berries.
Thurs. Cook’s choice.
Fri. No school.
Lunch
Mon. Ham and cheese on a
bun, homemade soup, fresh
vegetables with dip, peaches,
orange juice cup.
Tues. Chicken tenders,
roasted potatoes, sweet peas,
pears or sliced melon, bread
with peanut butter.
Wed. Pizza, lettuce with
dressing, sweet corn, pineap-
ple or fruit, bread with jelly.
Thurs. Chef’s choice, fruits,
vegetables, bread.
Cornell School Menus
March 30 - April 3
Mon. - Fri. No school.
Lake Holcombe
School Menus
March 30 - April 3
Breakfast
Mon. Waffles, cottage
cheese, banana.
Tues. French toast sticks,
tater tots, fruit cocktail.
Wed. N/A
Thurs. - Fri. No school.
Lunch
Mon. Mini corndogs, French
fries, mixed vegetables, pears.
Tues. Scalloped potatoes
with ham, broccoli, fresh fruit.
Wed. N/A
By Shirley Vlach • 715-289-3846
Happy spring time everyone.
Relatives and friends attended memorial services for Eve-
lynn Matott at St. Rose of Lima Church Saturday, March 14.
There is a nice crowd that attends music every Saturday at
J&J’s Sports Bar and Grill.
The Cadott community wants to say deepest sympathy to
the Luella Douville family. Her wake was Wednesday
evening at Leiser’s Funeral Home and services were Thurs-
day morning at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Cadott.
Bobby Novotney, of Monte, Texas, called his second
cousin Shirley Vlach Wednesday morning to thank her for all
the cards and letters she sent him. I wonder how many people
think of their family with cards and letters to brighten a per-
son’s day.
A group of people attended the pork steak special at Duke’s
Drywood Tavern in Arthur.
There was a crowd that went to St. Patrick’s BINGO at Cit-
izens State Bank in Cadott.
The Cadott Lions Club members held their monthly meet-
ing.
The senior citizens had their monthly meeting with a
potluck dinner and card playing at the Veterans Hall.
The Chamber of Commerce met Wednesday evening at the
Veterans Hall.
Coming up will be an Easter egg hunt at Duke’s Drywood
Tavern. In the evening, the adults can listen to the music of
Schuh Fly.
There will be euchre playing at Crescent Tavern March
28.
A number of people went to the steak buffet at Halfway.
There were visitors at the museum Monday. Hope there
will be more of them now that the weather here is nice.
Claire, WI 54703.
Pederson-Volker Funeral Chapel & Cremation Services in
Chippewa Falls, is serving the family.
Online condolences may be expressed at pederson
volker.com.
– Cadott/Crescent News –
– Lunch Menus –
AREA NEWSThursday, March 26, 2015
COURIER SENTINELPage 8Spring Elections – Cadott School BoardAll four school board candidates agree to make Cadott ‘the best’
By Kayla Peche
The Cadott School District will vote on board members,
Tuesday, April 7, 2015. There are two open seats with four
candidates – Terri Goettl and Charlotte Seibel, and incum-
bents P. Scot Kelly and Christine Rowe.
Following are biographies, in alphabetical order, of de-
clared candidates who answered and returned our question-
naire. I = incumbent
Terri Goettl
With major financial issues facing pub-
lic schools in Wisconsin, and being a
Cadott mother of two, Goettl says it’s time
for her to give back to the community she
loves.
“I believe I can be helpful in making the
decisions that will maintain positive out-
comes for Cadott students,” Goettl said. “I
see my role as being a bridge for commu-
nication about state and local educational issues, and our
local reality here in Cadott.”
Goettl, originally from Owen-Withee, has been an educa-
tor for over 20 years, and is currently in a leadership role with
the Eau Claire School District in Early Childhood Special
Education. She received her bachelor’s degree from UW-Eau
Claire, and went on to get her master’s in Educational Lead-
ership from Viterbo University.
Goettl has previous elective experience being part of
church council, a Stanley-Boyd education association secre-
tary, and is currently the Wisconsin Division of Early Child-
hood secretary.
As far as goals for the district, she says she wants Cadott
to be a strong district where people stay and bring their chil-
dren to school. Right now, the district is “meeting expecta-
tions,” which she says is good but not great.
“There will continue to be competition with our neighbors
for student enrollment,” she said. “Being a school that is ‘ex-
ceeding expectations’ will definitely send a strong message
that the Cadott School District is where ‘all children’ can and
do reach their fullest potential.”
When asked about the state budget, Goettl says she dis-
agrees with the budget cut, and believes being forced to
choose between increasing taxes or cutting educational pro-
gramming to keep the school on budget is “entirely unac-
ceptable.”
“I have a comprehensive understanding of education
through many lenses,” she said. “I’m not afraid of challeng-
ing issues and believe that when people work together
through difficult times, the organization actually becomes
stronger.”
Goettl says the immediate issues that need to be addressed
are the decline of legislative support for public education, the
increase of funding and support for the voucher program, and
the need to compete with nearby schools because of the “ma-
turity to create policies, structures and fiscal plans that will
maintain a precise focus on high achievement for all students
with less revenue and fewer choices.”
After being asked about the decision to go to four full days
of 4K, Goettl says she supports the four full day model be-
cause it’s “necessary for some.”
“Because of diverse and varied early life experiences,
some children require more intensive intervention,” she said.
“Therefore, I totally support providing that need through a
four full day model…I believe there should be a thoughtful
way to consider all of our students needs/strengths and make
district decisions that are educationally necessary, economi-
cally sustainable, and directly tied to closing the achievement
gap.”
P. Scot Kelly (I)
Kelly is a lifetime member of the Cadott
School District and a resident of the Town
of Sigel for the past eight years. His fam-
ily also keeps the Hornet tradition alive
with two Cadott graduates, two children
in school, and three grandchildren who
will also attend the district.
Currently, Kelly is a Jr./Sr. high school
technology and engineering teacher, and
educator effectiveness coach in the Alma Center-Humbird-
Merrillan School District. He is also an adjunct instructor for
CVTC.
Kelly received his associate degree in supervisory man-
agement from CVTC, bachelor’s degree from UW-Stout and,
right now, is going for his master’s at Viterbo University in
the superintendent program.
Giving back to the community, Kelly works as a volunteer
for the Cadott Community Ambulance Service as a licensed
EMT and in the past, was a machinist/CNC programmer and
a plant manager in Cornell.
During his six years on the board, Kelly says he has a sense
of pride in the district and what they have accomplished so
far. He is part of the School Board Transportation, Building
and Grounds, and Athletics Committees, and is part of the
Cadott Athletic Booster Club (CAB).
“I was instrumental in creating CAB,” Kelly said. “I’ve
held the president position since its establishment in 2009.”
When asked about his reasons for re-election, Kelly says
he has multiple long-term goals for the district such as be-
coming the “best district our size in the state” and creating
“measurable growth each and every year in all aspects of ed-
ucation.”
“I believe this goal can only be accomplished through a
shared vision and strong collaborative effort by our students,
teachers, staff, board members and all stakeholders of our
community,” he said.
To accomplish the growth in the school, Kelly says “we
must focus on fiscal responsibility, while making great in-
vestments in the district.”
As a board official, Kelly says his role is to represent the
community, support development and growth of the staff,
and help students meet the district’s mission to challenge stu-
dents to reach their full potential.
“In addition…I have spent thousands of dollars of my own
money and countless hours becoming educated about current
school-related issues and best education practices,” he said,
“so that I can assure that my decisions as an elected official
are in the best interest of our students, schools and commu-
nity.”
Kelly says in the next few years, he hopes to continue to
empower professional development and expand on technol-
ogy use in the district. He says preparing students to become
21st century learners is not about how much money is spent
on technology, but implementing technology in the school.
“Our district has a great start on technology and some great
equipment,” he said.
When asked about Gov. Scott Walker’s proposed budget,
Kelly said he attended the public forum to hear concerns on
the budget decrease, and raised his own concerns.
“I was able to publically share some of my thoughts which
relate to my lack of desire to make any cuts that will nega-
tively impact our students’ education…,” he said. “I under-
stand the desire to be fiscally responsible as a state, but don’t
want to see any more decreases in funding that will directly
affect our investment in education opportunities and the fu-
ture of our youth.”
Kelly was one of the board members who voted against
the switch to four full days of 4K, so when asked his
thoughts, he brought up some issues.
“I had some concerns about the financial burdens relating
to this change and the lack of research-based information,”
he said. “I was also concerned that our public school system
was catering to a local business with a financially vested in-
terest in the board’s final decision.”
Kelly says he will continue to vocalize his thoughts and
opinions during board discussion and “work hard to make
each decision successful for the students of our district and
community.”
Christine Rowe (I)
Rowe became part of the school board
a short time ago for one reason, “to give
back.”
“Our district and community reached
out and supported my family last year
when one of my daughters was sick,” she
said. “I was blown away and desperately
wanted to try to show my gratitude.”
After attending high school in Phillips,
Rowe received a Computer Business degree from NorthCen-
tral Technical College, and recently enrolled in the paralegal
program at CVTC. As her family grew, she said she wanted
her children to attend a small school district.
“We ultimately chose Cadott because of its school ratings.”
she said. “We haven’t ever regretted our decision. Our edu-
cators are superior and we know we are in a community that
pulls together in times of need.”
After only being on the school board since June, Rowe
says her passion for the position has grown. She says she’s
learned many “ins and outs” and “nooks and crannies” that
drive the district.
“Overall, I can say that I was just more impressed,” she
said. “However, being a mom as well, I’m also learning
things that could use some attention.”
Her goal for the district is the same as the Cadott superin-
tendent, “to be the best district our size in the state of Wis-
consin.”
“This is an obtainable goal,” Rowe said. “And one I will
continually strive to achieve for our community.”
Rowe says she is against Walker’s proposed budget, and
as a mother it “scares and saddens” her, but as a board mem-
ber, she knows they will be faced with some difficult deci-
sions.
“The loss of any amount of state aid to Cadott is a big
deal,” she said. “To take a hit, could mean possible cuts to
several areas of our children’s school careers.”
When asked her thoughts on 4K, she said switching to four
full days was an “amazing” decision.
“This is going to give us a huge stepping stone to achieve
our ‘best in the state’ goal,” Rowe said. “With our young chil-
dren getting a better, more consistent head start in their edu-
cation, we will be able to exceed expectations as each class
advances.”
Rowe says her primary role on the board is to make the
best decisions to improve academic excellence for all stu-
dents, to make sure teachers are up-to-date and well educated
on new and changing technology, and to maintain a realistic
budget.
Charlotte Seibel
As a mother of three Cadott students,
Seibel says she understands the different
levels of learning, and would like to be
part of the growth in the Cadott School
District.
“The role of the school board is to give
the students of the district the best educa-
tion possible,” Seibel said. “This comes
from many areas – our teachers, coaches,
administration, other school staff as well as the community.”
Seibel has lived in Cadott for 47 years. She works as a
claims adjustment representative for Optum Technology and
previously worked in accounts payable for 10 years.
After receiving an associate degree in AgriScience from
CVTC in 1996, she also took other classes in Accounting and
Civil Structural Engineering.
Seibel was also on the St. Joseph Home and School Board
as treasurer from 2000-2002, works as CAB’s concession di-
rector, and is a certified Wisconsin junior fair judge.
She says her plan is to update the technology in the district
if elected, and says she would like to see all students and
teachers use technology with the same program/operating
system.
“By having all the same operating systems, it’s easier for
students to connect to assignments in different classrooms
and different locations in school and out of school,” she said.
When asked about the proposed budget from Walker,
Seibel says she disagrees with the cut because there will be
less revenue available.
“But as a school district, Cadott will adjust to what comes
of the budget,” she said.
After being asked her thoughts on the switch to four full-
day 4K, Seibel says she would rather see four half-days for
the 4K program in Cadott, and mid-way through go to two
full-days.
“Some four-year-olds are not ready for that many full days
in school,” she said, but acknowledged that 4K is a way to
get children “ready” for kindergarten.
Charlotte Seibel
Christine Rowe
Terri Goettl
P. Scot Kelly
AREA NEWS Thursday, March 26, 2015
COURIER SENTINEL Page 9
Cadott Musical: Into the
Woods Jr. – Friday, March
27, 7 p.m.; Saturday, March
28, 7 p.m., Sunday, March
29, 2 p.m., Cadott High
School Auditorium.
Cornell Community
Easter Egg Hunt – Satur-
day, March 28, 9 a.m. -
noon, Cornell Area Care
Center.
Vietnam Veterans Day –
Saturday, March 28, noon -
5 p.m., VFW Post 305, 1300
Starr Ave., Eau Claire. For
more information, contact
Garth Johnson at 715-703-
8000.
New Auburn Commu-
nity Choir Easter Con-
certs – Saturday, March 28,
7:30 p.m., Chetek United
Methodist Church, Chetek;
Sunday, March 29, 7:30
p.m., New Hope Lutheran
Church, Sand Creek;
Wednesday, April 1, 7:30
p.m., St. Jude’s Catholic
Church, New Auburn; Sun-
day, April 5, 7:30 p.m.,
Bloomer Assembly of God
Church, Bloomer.
Cadott American Legion
Pancake Feed – Sunday,
March 29, 7:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.,
Cadott High School.
Hair Braiding Made
Easy Class – Monday,
March 30, 6 - 8 p.m., Lisa’s
Beauty Salon, Cornell. To
register, call 715-861-6947,
ext. 1033.
Cornell City Council
Meeting – Thursday, April
2, 7 p.m., Cornell City
Council Chambers.
Easter Day Services –
Sunday, April 5, sunrise
service, 6:30 a.m.; breakfast,
7:30 a.m.; Easter service,
8:30 a.m., Holcombe United
Methodist Church.
Cornell Lions Club
Membership Drive Pizza
Party – Monday, April 6,
6:30 p.m., Cornell Food
Pantry.
Cadott Village Board
Meeting – Monday, April 6,
6:30 p.m., Cadott Village
Hall.
Makin’ Art Paint Party –
Tuesday, April 7, 6:30 - 8:30
p.m., Cornell Elementary
School. To register, call 715-
861-6947, ext. 1033.
Boater’s Safety Class –
Tuesday, April 7, Wednes-
day, April 8, Friday, April
10, 6 - 8 p.m., Cornell High
School. To register, call 715-
861-6947, ext. 1033.
Educational Program
for Family Caregivers –
Tuesdays, April 7-May 12, 2
- 4:30 p.m., Wissota Health
and Regional Vent Center,
2815 Cty. Hwy. I, Chippewa
Falls. To register call, 715-
726-7777.
Parenting the “Love and
Logic” Way Class –
Wednesdays, April 8-May
13, 6 - 7:30 p.m., Cornell El-
ementary School. To regis-
ter, call 715-861-6947, ext.
1033.
Business Expo and Job
Fair – Thursday, April 9,
4 - 7 p.m., Cornell High
School.
Lake Holcombe Town
Board Meeting – Thursday,
April 9, 7:30 p.m., Lake
Holcombe Town Hall.
Monthly Events
Cadott
Cadott American Legion
Post 159 – First Monday, 6
p.m. meal, meeting to fol-
low, VFW Hall.
Cadott Chamber – Third
Wednesday, 5:50 p.m., VFW
Hall.
Cadott Community
Food Pantry – Fridays,
2 - 4 p.m., 323 North Main
St.
Cadott VFW – Second
Monday, 7 p.m., VFW Hall.
Community Table –
Fourth Wednesday, 4:30 - 6
p.m., St. John’s Lutheran
Church.
Domestic/Sexual Vio-
lence Support Group –
Wednesdays in January, Feb-
ruary, May, June, September
and October, 2 to 3 p.m.,
Marshfield Clinic, Cadott
Center. For more informa-
tion, call 715-723-1138.
Narcotics Anonymous –
Thursdays, 7 p.m., St. John’s
Lutheran Church, Cadott.
Cornell
Blood Pressure Screen-
ings – First Tuesday, 9 - 11
a.m., Cornell Area Care Cen-
ter. Call 715-239-6288 for
more information.
Camaraderie Club –
Mondays, 9 - 11 a.m., Cor-
nell Elementary School.
Cards – Tuesdays, 1 p.m.,
Cornell Senior Center.
Chippewa River Ren-
dezvous Planning Meet-
ing – First Wednesday, 7
p.m., Cornell American Le-
gion Hall.
Cornell American VFW
and Auxiliary – First Tues-
day, 7 p.m., Legion Hall.
Cornell American Le-
gion – First Tuesday, 7:30
p.m., Legion Hall.
Cornell Area Betterment
Association Meeting –
Third Wednesday, 7 a.m.,
Cornell Elementary School.
Cornell
Food Pantry – Tuesdays,
4 - 7 p.m.
Cornell Senior Citizens
Potluck – Wednesdays,
noon, with BINGO to follow
at 1 p.m., Cornell Senior
Center, 106 3rd St. For more
information, call 715-239-
6314.
Open Walking – Monday
through Friday, 8 - 9 a.m.,
Cornell Elementary School.
To register or for more infor-
mation, contact Andrea at
715-861-6947, option 5.
Sewing Group – Wednes-
days, 9 - 11 a.m., Cornell El-
ementary School.
TOPS – Wednesdays, 9
a.m., Cornell Food Pantry.
WIC – First Thursday, 9
a.m. - 11:30 p.m., and 12:30
- 3 p.m., Our Savior’s
Lutheran Church, 201 South
6th St., Cornell. For more in-
formation, call 715-726-
7900, ext. 2151.
Worship at the Cross –
Fourth Saturday, 10 a.m., St.
John’s Lutheran Church,
Cornell. For more informa-
tion, call 715-239-6081.
Holcombe
Aquacise – Tuesdays and
Thursdays, 9 - 10 a.m., Par-
adise Shores, Holcombe.
Holcombe Food Pantry –
Second and fourth Tuesday,
2 - 5 p.m., Holcombe United
Methodist Church.
Holcombe Helping Hands
Club – Third Thursday, 1:30
p.m. Call 715-595-4380 for
location.
Holcombe Seniors Pot -
luck – Second Wednesday,
noon. Call 715-595-4923 for
location.
Open Walking – Monday
through Friday, 8:30 - 9:30
a.m., Lake Holcombe
School. To register or for
more information, contact
Andrea at 715-861-6947,
option 5.
Ladysmith
Alzheimers and Demen-
tia Support Group – First
Tuesday, 1 - 2 p.m., ground
floor canteen, Ladysmith
Care and Rehab. For more
information, call 715-532-
5015, ext. 344.
Chippewa Falls
Compassionate Friends –
Third Thursday, 6:30 - 8
p.m., St. Joseph’s Hospital,
St. Clare Conference Room.
For more information, call
715-833-2009.
Grief Support – Second
and fourth Mondays, 6:30 -
8 p.m., St. Joseph’s Hospital,
St. Clare Conference Room.
For more information, call
715-717-7581.
– Coming Events – Freezing cold plunge
for honorable causeBy Kayla Peche
The National Honor Society (NHS) is known for their ex-
cellence in scholarship, leadership, service and character just
as Wisconsin is known for its cold winters, so why not put
service and cold together?
Since 2009, the Cadott NHS, which has six members this
year, has participated in the Polar Plunge at Half Moon Lake
in Eau Claire. The tradition continued Feb. 22, when three
“brave” NHS members took the plunge with all six students
raising money for the cause.
This year, the students raised $500 for Special Olympics
as they dressed up in Scooby Doo character outfits to take
the plunge.
“Special Olympics is a great cause and the money goes to
fund athletes,” said Elizabeth Weir, NHS adviser. “I don’t
know the percentages or amounts, but some of the funds will
go to our local Special Olympics team.”
Weir says the students signed up for the team online, and
created their own fundraising page where family and friends
could donate. Some students also asked others during winter
sporting events, and asked for donations from co-workers.
NHS doesn’t have any other charitable events planned this
school year, said Weir, but contributes annually.
“We always do a penny war, which was already completed
for this school year,” said Weir. “We make donations to/for
various organization, events, scholarships and more, through-
out the year.”
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Halfway Hall
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6-handed Schmier Tournament
Saturday, March 28 • Noon Sharp
Cadott Red Sox BenefitSunday, March 29
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Linda Kadlec, Cornell, helps her granddaughter, Sa-
vannah Mohr, 4, with her BINGO card, while grand-
son Colton Mohr, 10, works on his own card at the
Lake Holcombe Leos Easter Fun Day March 21.
During the event, families decorated Easter cook-
ies, filled in coloring pages and made the rounds at
game stations manned by Leo members.
(Photo by Ginna Young)
Gracie Olmstead, 2, left, along with her brother,
Oliver Olmstead, 4, right, wasn’t afraid to have her
picture taken with the Easter Bunny (Leo Lucas
Hering) at the Lake Holcombe Leos Easter Fun Day.
After photo time, kids could make their own foam
Easter picture frames to take home to remember
the event. (Photo by Ginna Young)
changes.
In other business, on recommendation of the Public Works
Committee, council members declined to renew a contract
with John Wisnewski for lawn care of Mill Yard Park. Wis-
newski has mowed the park lawn since 2009, but city offi-
cials said with the addition of new hires, money could be
saved by assigning a city worker to the lawn care.
“John has done a tremendous job and we’ve had a lot of
compliments on the way he kept the Mill Yard Park up,” said
DeJongh. “I also know there was an additional staff member
put on the city works utility in preparation of some upcoming
retirements, and there is a bit more staff time available to do
it in-house.”
On other agenda, the Public Works Committee also rec-
ommended changing the start of the winter parking ordi-
nance to Nov. 1. The current ordinance says vehicles may
not be parked on city streets overnight from Dec. 1 through
April 1.
“Sometimes we get snow in November, many times, and
that can create a problem,” said Eb Ballinger, council mem-
ber. “Sometimes the cars just sit there and they don’t move,
and they need to get the streets plowed.”
It was agreed to put the ordinance change on the next
meeting’s agenda, and that the police will use discretion in
regard to milder weather.
The council also heard plans to move the skating rink at
Mill Yard Park into the pavilion for the 2015-16 winter sea-
son in an attempt to stop rocks from pushing through the ice
and creating hazardous air bubbles. John Westaby, city util-
ity/public works supervisor, brought the idea forward at a
committee meeting, and said moving the rink indoors will
cut down on snow removal upkeep.
Talbot says the matter comes under jurisdiction of the
Parks and Recreation Committee, and does not require a vote
from the council unless they plan to discontinue the rink.
As a notice to the public, Talbot again reminded residents
who plan to run as a write-in candidate, to register at the city
office to be eligible for the Tuesday, April 7, spring election.
“If you do not register at the office before the election and
get write-in votes,” said Talbot, “we are not obligated to
count them.”
Cadott Village Board
Affordable Taxi Service coming to Cadott
By Kayla Peche
Taxi! You might not need to flag a cab down off the street, but
soon one will be available for you to call from Cadott.
Whether you are stranded on some back road, looking for
a ride to the nearest grocery store, or just unable to drive, Af-
fordable Taxi Service can pick you up.
“We can go anywhere you want to go,” said James Siddon,
owner/operator of Affordable Taxi Service, referencing places
like Eau Claire, Cornell and Lake Wissota.
At the regular Cadott Village Board meeting March 16, the
board approved a conditional use permit for the taxi service,
and a resolution to use that permit for a business in a B-2 high-
way commercial district.
Siddon and Nicole Renta plan to purchase the property at
230 E. Chippewa Street to place their taxi service and home.
Siddon and Renta have been working for Ready Ride in
Chippewa Falls for a few years, and said they want to serve
the people in this area.
“We want a cab service to make sure people get to where
they’re supposed to go,” Siddon said. “We both really enjoy
it.”
Bart Chapek, board member, said there are older residents
who need transportation in the area.
“That’s what we were thinking too,” said Renta. “We were
thinking we could give them (regular customers) deals…if
they want to go to Gordy’s in Lake Wissota or Walmart in
Lake Hallie, we don’t have to charge by the mile. We could
just give them a flat rate.”
“I am sure that you could get a group that would want to
go at the same time too,” Chapek said.
Siddon says they plan to have vans, and they are looking at
handicap accessible vehicles as well.
“We want to get in the area first and get it going to see what
happens,” said Siddon. “We want to see how many people are
really interested and need it (handicap accessibility).”
“I think it’s a good idea,” said Randy Kuehni, board mem-
ber.
Affordable Taxi Service plans to get things on the road after
they purchase the house for their business.
“Welcome aboard and good luck,” said Lester Liptak, board
member, along with well wishes from the rest of the board.
Also on the agenda, Joyce Kandler and Amber Kastel re-
ceived operator licenses for River Country Plaza. Both of
them passed inspection, and were unanimously approved.
In a public notice to all customers of the village, there has
been an application filed with the Public Service Commission
of Wisconsin to increase electric rates.
According to the notice, the increase is necessary to reflectchanges in operating cost, capital improvement, and a needto review and adjust the rate tariff structure since the last elec-tric rates case in 2000.
The requested increase will affect customers by about $13
a month or 21 percent. There will be a telephonic public hear-
ing on the application Wednesday, April 8, at 1 p.m., in the
Cadott Village Hall at 110 N. Central Street.
Cornell City Council - Continued from Front
Courier Sentinel Page 11 Thursday, March 26, 2015
SportsYoung athletes open 2015 track season
By Kayla Peche
Cadott freshmen and sophomore track athletes took their
first steps on an indoor track for the first meet of the season
at UW-Eau Claire. Once the young athletes had their chance
at competing, the upperclassmen dusted off their shoes for
the Tomahawk Invitational two days later.
“We got contributions from all grade levels,” Pat Roth-
bauer, Cadott head track coach, said after the March 19 meet.
“It will be fun to see how everyone progresses over the sea-
son.”
March 17 Eau Claire North Invitational
After a week’s worth of practice, the underclassmen of the
Cadott Hornets Track team received their first taste of a track
meet March 17, at UW-Eau Claire.
“I was very impressed with the efforts and willingness to
jump right in and compete,” said Rothbauer of the sopho-
more and freshman athletes, “even if it was an event that the
athletes weren’t overly familiar with.”
The first indoor track meet of the season was hosted by
Eau Claire North for nine schools with 15 events.
In the girls and boys 55-meter dash, freshman Felisha
Glomski took eighth place and sophomore Wyatt Cote took
10th. Cote also placed in other events including sixth place
for the 200-meter dash and fourth in the boys long jump.
Sophomore Isaiah Pecha placed one in front of Cote, taking
third in the long jump.
Even though the Hornets placed ninth overall for boys and
girls, Rothbauer said he enjoyed seeing how the athletes help
each other throughout the meet.
“The athletes were willing to coach each other up and to
encourage each other,” he said.
For girls high jump, Lexi Jorsch, freshman, took seventh
place followed by Autumn Dembowski, sophomore, in ninth.
Leonna Sonnentag, sophomore, placed ninth in girls pole
vault.
In boys shot put, sophomore Derrick Ekum and freshman
Kolton Dupey took seventh and eighth.
Each of the relays placed in the top 10 during the compe-
tition. The girls took second in the 4x200-meter relay, fifth
in the 4x400, and fourth in the 4x800. The boys followed
placing fifth in the 4x200, eighth in the 4x400, and seventh
in the 4x800.
“I think we really need to just keep working on technique
and strength, and learning how to pace certain races,” Roth-
bauer said. “This will all come with more experience and
continued work on the basics.”
March 19 Tomahawk Invitational
The Cadott upperclassmen received their chance at the first
indoor track meet March 19, at UW-Eau Claire for the Tom-
ahawk Invitational.
“This meet was our first competition for the juniors and
seniors,” said Rothbauer. “It was a great meet as we were
able to get almost all of our athletes into the meet.”
With more athletes adding to the total score, the boys
placed sixth and girls placed seventh out of the 10 schools
participating.
Two senior athletes set the bar high, with Ben Kyes taking
first place in the triple jump, and first place for the 55-meter
hurdles. Rothbauer says he set a new personal record by over
.2 seconds. Garrett Janicki also set a personal record by over
a foot during his first place finish in shot put.
Other high finishers were junior Elizabeth Kyes, who
placed second in the girls 400-meter run, and sophomore
Joey Hinzman, who placed fourth, and freshman Brady Car-
rell, who placed fifth in the boys high jump. Also placing
fifth were senior Luke Bell, in the 800-meter run, and Glom-
ski, in the 55 dash.
In the boys 1,600-meter
run, junior Logan Freed
placed ninth while freshman
Bailey Gillett took seventh
in the boys 400 run. Junior
Brandon Pederson placed
seventh in boys long jump.
For girls, junior Charlene
Holte placed seventh in the
55 hurdles and junior Alexis
Munroe placed eighth in the
800 run.
For the relays, the girls
took sixth in the 4x200, sev-
enth in the 4x800, and third
in the 4x400. The boys
placed seventh in the 4x200,
sixth in the 4x800, and
fourth in the 4x400.
Sara Stender, junior, (left) and Hannah Lee, sopho-
more, (right) earned All-Conference Honorable
Mention recognition for their efforts during the
2014-15 Lake Holcombe girls basketball season.
Head coach Jay Geist said Stender had “big
games” and “worked hard in the box,” while Lee
“played very well” and “took great shots.”
(Photo by Monique Westaby)
Sophomore Jeremiah Reedy, far left, and junior Nick Seng, second from right,
of the Lake Holcombe boys basketball team earned All-Conference Recogni-
tion. Senior Jay Kent, second from left, and junior Will Hattamer, far right, were
awarded All-Conference Honorable Mention. (Photo by Monique Westaby)
– Cadott –Boys Varsity Baseball
Tuesday, March 31 at Chetek-Weyer. 5 p.m.Girls Varsity Softball
Thursday, April 2 at Gilman 5 p.m.Varsity Track
Saturday, March 28 at Menomonie 9 a.m.– Cornell-Lake Holcombe –
Varsity TrackSaturday, March 28 at Menomonie 4 p.m.
• SPORTSWEEK •Check school websites to verify location and time.
March 26 - April 2
By Ginna Young
Thirteen-year-old Kaden Kinney, of Holcombe, is headed
for Lexington, Ky., with his horse, Willow, but it won’t be
the Kentucky Derby they compete in March 26-29. Because
Kaden qualified at the Mounted Shooters of America Worlds
Championship last fall, he was invited to the Road to the
Horse All Star Shootout that combines educational entertain-
ment and showcases horsemanship.
“R.J. (Kaden’s brother) also did well at Worlds,” said
Michele Kinney, the boys’ mother. “Kaden was just a little
faster. We were so excited to hear he’d been
invited; only the top 20 in the nation com-
pete at this event.”
The Lake Holcombe seventh-grader will
make a pistol and shotgun demo run, with
the action airing at 8 p.m., on Direct TV
345/Dish 231. Although the 13-year-old has
been exposed to a professional venue before,
for his horse, Willow, this is all new.
“Kaden actually trained Willow himself,”
said Michele. “He rode Scarlet – who be-
longed to Brian Venem – at Worlds, but
sadly, she has now passed away.”
The All Star Shootout isn’t the only ex-
citement the Kinneys have coming their
way, as they prepare to welcome the current
Cowboy Mounted Shooting Association
World Champion Chad Little to their own
Outbuck Arena. Little, who will be at the
arena in Holcombe May 22, has won the
Overall National title four times, and is the
only competitor to win the World title three
times.
“I’d just like to thank everyone in our
great community,” Michele said. “If they
hadn’t helped and supported us to go to
Worlds, we wouldn’t be where we are now.”
Kinney takes ‘shot’ at All Star pro team
Lake Holcombe seventh-grader Kaden Kinney sits high on his
horse, Willow, before the duo head to Lexington Ky. Kaden was
invited to take part in the Road to the Horse All Star Shootout
March 26-29. He qualified for the shootout during his trip to the
Mounted Shooters of America Worlds Championship last fall.
(Photo by Michele Kinney)
Six Hornets qualify for state
On March 21, Cadott had 27 Hornets compete at the River
Falls Youth State Qualifier, with six advancing to the state
meet – Axel Tegels, Tristian Drier, Gavin Tegels, Brady
Spaeth, Brayden Sonnentag and James Pfeiffer.
“Each and every athlete gave their best effort and displayed
great sportsmanship,” said Josh Spaeth, Cadott Varsity head
wrestling coach. “These guys could not have qualified with-
out the help of each and every team member. The youth
coaches have done a wonderful job with these kids. You make
your community proud.”
Coming in at third place were Peyton Amdahl, Ethan
Tegels and Michael Pecha, followed by Conner Roth, Cole
Pfeiffer, Kaleb Sonnentag, Alec Bourdon, Logan Harel and
Nelson Wahl in fourth.
SPORTSThursday, March 26, 2015
COURIER SENTINELPage 12
– Bowling –Boyd League
Monday Ladies NationalMarch 16, 2015
Team Won LostQuality Truck & Auto 20.5 15.5Boyd Feed & Supply 19 17Village Haus 18 18Quality Towing 17.5 14.5Bobʼs Riverview 13 23 Team High Game: QualityTruck & Auto, 627; Village Haus,600; Boyd Feed & Supply, 586 Team High Series: QualityTruck & Auto, 1,801; VillageHaus, 1,722; Boyd Feed & Sup-ply, 1,676 Individual High Game: B.Straskowski, 234; J. McQuillan,176; L. Seichter, 174 Individual High Series: B.Straskowski, 639; J. McQuillan,514; A. Goodman, 460
Tuesday LadiesMarch 17, 2015
Team Won LostVillage Haus 31 17Family Hair Design 26 22Bliss 25 23Dennyʼs Bowl & Bar 14 34 Team High Game: DennyʼsBowl and Bar, 776; Bliss, 773;Village Haus, 749 Team High Series: Bliss,2,283; Dennyʼs Bowl & Bar,2,170; Village Haus, 2,143 Individual High Game: S.Cooper, 191; R. Spaeth, 184; D.Manley, 179 Individual High Series: R.Spaeth, 513; S. Cooper, 494; J.Ludwig, 457
Menʼs National Wednesday, March 18, 2015
Team Won LostDD Saloon 26 18RIbbons & Rosebuds 25 19Village Haus 22 22Bobʼs Riverview 15 29 Team High Game: VillageHaus, 988; DD Saloon, 979;Bobʼs Riverview, 874 Team High Series: DD Sa-loon, 2,872; Village Haus, 2,678;Bobʼs Riverview, 2,546 Individual High Game: C.Gully, 300; T. Oemig, 267; D.Derks, 239
Individual High Series: C.Gully, 713; M. Schuebel, 640; T.Oemig, 627
Thursday LadiesMarch 19, 2015
Team Won LostBurkeʼs Sugar Babes 27.5 16.5Kutzeeʼs Supper Club 22.5 21.5Nelson Forestry 21 23McQuillan Plumbing 17 27 High Team Game: BurkeʼsSugar Babes, 620; NelsonForestry, 568; Kutzeeʼs SupperClub, 562 High Team Series: BurkeʼsSugar Babes, 1,780; NelsonForestry, 1,672; Kutzeeʼs SupperClub, 1,600 High Individual Game: J.McQuillan, 195; M. Huffcutt, 175;J. Setzer, 166; A. Licht, 166 High Individual Series: J.McQuillan, 546; J. Setzer, 486;L. Burke, 452
Menʼs Major Thursday, March 19, 2015
Team Won LostDennyʼs Bowl 31 13Breezy Acres 31 13Red Wing Cabinets 21 23Bobʼs Riverview 19 25McQuillan Plumbing 15 29Corner Bar 15 29 Team High Game: DennyʼsBowl, 1,008; Red Wing Cabi-nets, 1,006; Breezy Acres, 989 Team High Series: RedwingCabinets, 2,902; Breezy Acres,2,794; Dennyʼs Bowl, 2,766 Individual High Game: T.Wallace, 267; T. Birch, 259; D.Boening, 256 Individual High Series: T.Wallace, 681; R. McQuillan, 663;D. Boening, 654
Saturday Mixed CouplesMarch 21, 2015
Team Won LostSchuebel-Ketterhagen 19.5 4.5Wellner 15 9Reed-Waegli 14.5 9.5Backaus-Kenealy 11 13Osvald-Peterson 6 18 High Team Game: Schuebel-Ketterhagen, 593; Reed-Waegli,576; Wellner, 539 High Team Series: Schuebel
At the Lake Holcombe Basketball Banquet March 17, head coach Jay Geist
said although the 2014-15 season was a lot of work, it was also a lot of fun. He
says the team was open to learning and did very well, gaining confidence as
the year progressed. Those honored at the banquet, with awards, left to right,
in front, are, Bailey Viegut, Coaches Award; Jordan Geist, Hustle Award; and
Sara Stender, Coaches Award. In back, are, Kelley Andres, Senior Plaque;
Haylee Hennekens, Senior Plaque; Sam Dixon, Senior Plaque; Kayla Vavra,
Utility Award; and Hannah Lee, Newcomer Award.
(Photo by Monique Westaby)
Five players were recognized for their efforts on the Lake Holcombe boys bas-
ketball team at their awards banquet March 17. Dave Engel, head coach, said
a little something about each player, and recognized the JV team for being “the
best in conference.” “Keep working and you’re going to win some champi-
onships,” he said. Varsity players who earned awards, left to right, in front,
are, Will Hattamer, MVP; and Nick Seng, Offensive Player of the Year. In back,
are, John Stender Jr., Senior Plaque and Most Improved; Jeremiah Reedy, De-
fensive Player of the Year; and Jay Kent, Senior Plaque and Rebounder of the
Year. (Photo by Monique Westaby)
Terry Geist (back left) and Scott Vavra (back middle) taught the spring hunters safety class at the Lake
Holcombe Town Hall the week of March 16. Vavra says two, six-day classes are held a year, one in the
spring, and one in the fall, with about 10-20 kids on average. The students may not get to shoot live
rounds, but Vavra said they did have an exercise for those in the class that involved “dummy rounds.”
Those who took the class, left to right, in front, are, Leah Allard, Cead Ewer, Sam Ewer, Jenna Geist, Mya
Warwick and Carly Vavra. In the middle, are, Elizabeth Guthman, Jack Porter and Kaden Crank. In back,
with Geist and Vavra, is Hayden Hayes. (Photo by Monique Westaby)
-Ketterhagen, 1,701; Reed-Waegli, 1,630; Wellner, 1,529 High Individual Game Men:A. Osvold, 174; B. Schuebel,174; J. Kenealy, 156 High Individual Series Men:B. Schuebel, 500; A. Osvold,456; J. Kenealy, 445 High Individual GameWomen: K. Ketterhagen, 191; A.Wellner, 175; K. Reed, 166 High Individual SeriesWomen: K. Ketterhagen, 463; K.Reed, 453; A. Wellner, 430
Spare Me Ladies League
Wednesday, March 18, 2015 Team Won LostSpare Me 65 39Halfway 58.5 45.5Ramseier Insurance 46 58
Last Call 38.5 65.5 Team High Game: Halfway,882; Spare Me, 840; RamseierInsurance, 802 Team High Series: SpareMe, 2,480; Halfway, 2,424; Ram-seier Insurance, 2,317 Individual High Game:Donna Sommer, 201; KrisannEslinger, 178; Kathy Check, 174 Individual High Series:Krisann Eslinger, 498; DonnaSommer, 490; Kathy Check, 477
Thursday MetroMarch 19, 2015
Team Won LostWhispering Pines 14 6Kromrey 14 6Spare Me 10 10Redwing Cabinets 9 11Dekan Heating 9 11
Done Right Welding 4 16 Team High Game: DekanHeating, 867; Whispering Pines,865; Redwing Cabinets, 849 Team High Series: DekanHeating, 2,494; Redwing Cabinets,2,435; Whispering Pines, 2,430 Individual High Game: DeanWojtczak, 216; Ryan Bergeman,216; Gary Check, 215 Individual High Series: DeanWojtczak, 591; Moldy Moldrem,562; Ryan Bergeman, 562
Mixed CouplesSunday, March 22, 2015
Team Won LostDekan Heating 15 5Friggin 10 Pin 13 7Spare Me 12 8JLH 9 11
Walters Logging 8 12Team 2 0 20 Team High Game: Friggin 10Pin, 864; Spare Me, 837; DekanHeating, 823 Team High Series: Friggin 10Pin, 2,458; Dekan Heating,2,414; Spare Me, 2,353 Menʼs High Game: BartChapek, 223; Gary Check, 221;Jon Dekan, 215 Menʼs High Series: BartChapek, 580; Dean Wojtczak,529; Jon Dekan, 528 Womenʼs High Game: SaraSiddons, 180; Krisann Eslinger,167; Kathy Check, 155 Womenʼs High Series: SaraSiddons, 451; Krisann Eslinger,438; Kathy Check, 414
LH Basketball Banquets
Warm weather continues to melt snow and ice on lakes and
rivers. Ice conditions continue to deteriorate, with many
major river systems opening. Northern lakes still have a foot
or more of ice, but it has turned honeycombed and gray.
Many lakes have developed patches of open water near in-
lets, access areas and along south-facing shores.
The weather has provided optimum conditions for early
catch and release trout fishing. Trout streams in central and
southwestern Wisconsin are nearly completely free of ice,
and levels look good for catch and release fishing, with not
much run off from lack of snow cover.
Black bears are seen in increasing numbers. Snowshoe
hares have been easy to spot because they have not made
their change in color yet. Turkeys are gobbling on sunny
mornings and toms are seen strutting.
Sap is running and maple syrup enthusiasts are tapping
trees.
Diving duck numbers are just starting to build on southern
lakes beginning to open up. Southern counties are reporting
American woodcock.
Early March migrants have arrived including blackbirds,
robins, bluebirds, song sparrows and Eastern meadowlarks.
Warm temperatures have resulted in widespread snow
melt, causing an increase in fire danger with the loss of
ground moisture and abundance of dry, dead foliage, grass
and fallen leaves. So far, 53 wildfires have burned 164 acres
in DNR protection areas.
The best practice is to not burn at all or to wait until sur-
rounding vegetation greens-up in the summer. Always obtain
proper permits and follow the rules of the day when conduct-
ing an outdoor burn.
OUTDOORS Thursday, March 26, 2015
COURIER SENTINEL Page 13
– Pool –
long, and limit out on walleye. Judging by the complete lack
of walleye being caught by my comrades in boats, that plan
was not looking too good.
It became dark and I had to pull my tip-ups that were on
the open water end of my berg twice, because that section
of ice broke up and went “bye bye.”
I stayed up until 11 p.m. and lived by the light of a
propane lantern. I took a safety step when I decided to sleep
in my canoe and use my life jacket and seat cushion as pil-
lows. I think my dog, Fire, liked that idea, as she took over
my bed as soon as I put it together.
Saturday, March 14 • High 61, Low 26
I was up an hour before the sun and never really slept be-
cause 26 million trains went within 40 yards of my camp;
and guess what, trains make a lot of noise.
I caught a very small sauger an hour before it became
light, and was super excited to start my heroic day of icing
pigasaurus gators and perch.
I moved my tip-ups to the edge of the ice and about 20-
minutes later, a very large crack appeared between my tip
ups and me. I quickly moved them closer to camp and soon
after, the ice where my tip ups had just been was on its way
to Louisiana.
On another rather interesting note, I was headed toward
a flag (meaning potential fish) when I noticed Fire had
fallen through the ice and could not pull herself out. This
was not good. There were many boat loads of fishermen
who witnessed this situation and everyone knew it could be
ugly.
I could not reach her on foot, so I pushed my canoe to
her, got in it and pulled my trusty pup out of the river. With-
out the canoe, Fire was in big trouble.
Today I fished the entire day and I had high hopes. I
needed this trip. The reality of my situation was that I was
in what I call a non-bite. The folks in the boats were not
catching walleye and the guy on the mortally wounded
sheet of ice only caught two, very small northern pike.
The effort was made, no one perished and as I have for
25 years, I pointed my trusty Chevy in the direction of home
and she made it as she always has.
Time for sunscreen and
bug repellant!
Sunset
An Outdoorsman’s Journal
FLATERʼS RESORT
Joe & Dawn Flater, Ownerswww.flatersresort.com
270 N. Cty. E, Holcombe, Wis.(715) 595-4771
Where the Chippewa & Flambeau Rivers Meet
On Thin IceHello friends,
I have come to the conclusion that annually my favorite
outdoor sport is winter camping on the ice and ice fishing
for big fish. This past week may have been my last trip on
the ice of the 2014-15 season.
My plan was pretty simple. Though the temperature was
in the 70 degree range, I was going to drive to Lynxville
(Crawford County) and live on the ice at Lock and Dam
Number 9 on the Mississippi River.
My goal was to ice a northern pike over 40 inches and
catch several jumbo perch. I would be living on a rapidly
dwindling sheet of ice that was located between the long
wall of the dam and the shoreline.
Friday, March 13 • High 68, Low 28
So I park at the dam and on top of my pickup is my
canoe. In the bed of it are three Otter Sleds that are very full
of fishing and camping gear. The first thing I did was assess
my situation, which was done by putting on hip boots and
taking a walk and a look at the ice.
I determined that my only point of entry was to walk
down the long wall and do about an 18-inch jump onto the
ice. The walk was maybe 200 yards and my sleds did not
drag well on cement.
On trip one I hauled my Jiffy Pro 4, fishing gear and min-
nows. I was pleasantly surprised when I had between 14
and 20 inches of ice. There were at least 50 boats on the
water, and some of the fishermen were as close as 20 yards
to me. I was the only person on the ice and there is no doubt
that for the next two days, I would be the topic of discussion
and entertainment for everyone on the water.
I put out two Beaverdam tip-ups that were baited with
large shiners, and on my Automatic Fishermen I rigged up
a jig pole with a fathead minnow. I was about to begin haul-
ing more loads and my canoe when the AutoMatic Fisher-
men sprang to life and I could see I had a fish on.
I was using 4 pound test and landed a 28-inch northern.
Not a trophy but a solid start.
My canoe was along for safety, kind of my rescue boat.
There was no shore ice and I knew the berg I was living on
could literally break up and head down to Louisiana.
Another part of my plan
was to fish on the channel
side of my berg all night
This sheet of ice at Lock and Dam Number 9 is now
water. It was the home for Mark Walters and his pup.
Ted’s Timber Lodge & Resort
Cty. Hwy. M Holcombe, Wis.
(715) 595-4424
By Mark Walters
Nowhere to Go
The morning of traveling
past the Amish boys log-
ging had left my legs cramped and my morning sickness
anything less than pleasant. The goldfish crackers and gin-
ger ale didn’t seem to be doing the trick, and I knew I was
growing less than pleasant to my company.
By the time we got through the ruts and over the hill at
the end of Dump Road, my bladder was in need of relief.
Of course, there is no bathroom in the middle of
nowhere, so I headed into the woods to find the nearest
“facility.” By the time I returned, our driver had taken a
gun, GPS and leads, and headed toward the barking dogs.
If they circled again with the coyote, he was going to be
ready.
My husband, Scott, in his ever patient demeanor, not-
so-subtly asked if I needed him to stay at the truck or if I
would be fine if he went into the woods after our driver.
At this point I didn’t care, I was just worried about Grace,
our pup, who was just under a mile away, not even near
the chase.
Scott grabbed a gun and his nearly dead phone and
headed in. Meanwhile, I looked at our GPS and could see
Grace was pretty stationary about 950 yards away, so I de-
cided to pull up my big girl pants and walk the opposite
way. Maybe it was more out of boredom, but either way I
took the GPS and started trudging through the snow.
After about 250 yards, and coming to the edge of a sus-
piciously wet looking swamp, I yelled for our little Walker.
The GPS showed she moved 20 yards…away from me. I
yelled again and waited, another 20 yards…away.
Frustrated I turned around and started walking back, just
as she made a loop toward me. I yelled her name and she
moved closer again. I turned and walked further into the
tamaracks, and she turned and ran further away.
Beep.
“You’ve got to be kidding me,” I said to the trees around
me, looking at the GPS. The screen read “low battery.” I
was now about 300 yards away from the truck, with Grace
another 700 yards from me, and my GPS was dying.
Although there was snow on the ground, and knew I
could follow my tracks back, I had no way to communi-
cate to the trucks or people (I left my phone at the truck),
and could no longer track them or Grace if I continued.
So I drug myself back to the pickup, still yelling for Grace
the entire way.
I’ll get the batteries Scott brought, and head back in forGrace, if she’ll listen, I thought to myself.
Upon arrival at the truck, I crawled in the back and dug
through the “goodie” bag. No batteries. I looked through
Scott’s supplies in the front of the truck. No batteries.
“You’ve got to be kidding me,” I said to the empty cab.
No batteries meant no GPS, which meant I had no idea
where Grace would be when the screen finally went dead.
I dimmed the light, and estimated I had about 10 min-
utes of screen on time
before the GPS went
out for good.
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My designated seat for our
day of coyote hunting. No-
tice the vast amount of leg
room…
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AREA NEWSThursday, March 26, 2015
COURIER SENTINELPage 14Spring Elections – Cornell City Council
Five run for three open Cornell City Council seatsBy Monique Westaby
The Cornell City Council will vote on council members
Tuesday, April 7, 2015. There are three open seats with five
candidates – incumbents Floyd Hickethier, Glenford Logan,
and Mark Nodolf, and opponents Jim Hodowanic and Bonnie
Selmer.
Following is a biography, in alphabetical order, of those
who answered and returned our questionnaire. I = incumbent
Floyd Hickethier (I)
Hickethier is no stranger to the Cornell
area, nor is he a stranger to the city coun-
cil. A lifetime resident of the area, 34-year
veteran of the Cornell paper mill, and two
prior terms on the city council, Hickethier
says he’s seeking re-election because he
“enjoys improving Cornell.”
“And helping the residents of Cornell,”
he said.
As a council member, he says one must leave their phone
line open and listen to residents, as well as work to make Cor-
nell a friendly place for visitors and those who live there.
Other roles he says include improving Mill Yard Park with
playground equipment, and “livening up the outlook of Cor-
nell.” As for small business, he says the city has two build-
ings at the old Cornell Corp. location that would work for
those interested.
Aside from serving on council, Hickethier spent 17 years
on the union board at the mill (including time as vice presi-
dent), and currently is assigned to the council’s Building,
Parks, Recreation and Utility Committee, the Industrial Com-
mittee and is a library board representative.
He graduated from Cornell High School in 1959, attended
Building Construction classes, Public Relation School, fire-
men’s training and Employee Assistance Relation Training.
He’s also been a Cub Scout leader, as well as a squad leader
(Staff Sgt.) for the U.S. Army.
When asked about city disposal of property, something
that’s come up at previous council meetings, Hickethier says
all items should be put up for bids.
“I think everything the City of Cornell wants to get rid of
should be put in the paper, up for bids,” he said. “So everybody
has a chance to get the property Cornell is getting rid of.”
He also says all sworn in members should be informed
about ordinances and policies, and that the council should
continue to look at them.
“Anybody who is on City Council gets a large book on all
ordinances to study,” he says. “The council going through
these ordinance as a group would help the new members and
old members. Nobody can remember all the city ordinances.”
Hickethier says because of his job, holding a public office
was difficult, but since retirement, he’s had time to serve on
council. “At that time (retirement), it was time to pay back
for all of the good living Cornell gave me and my family.”
Jim Hodowanic
“I think I have something to give back
to the community with my utility back-
ground and dealing with the public,” says
Hodowanic of his reason for seeking elec-
tion.
Hodowanic graduated from Stanley-
Boyd High School in 1980, attended
CVTC for Electrical Power Distribution,
and participated in the Journeyman Line-
man State Indentured Apprenticeship program from CVTC.
He has spent over 30 years working for Chippewa Valley
Electric as a line superintendent, and served on the Cornell
School Board in the mid-2000s. Hodowanic also started the
fifth and sixth grade youth football program for Cornell-Lake
Holcombe, and has coached it for eight years.
He says his role as an elected official would be to “help the
city make some tough decisions for the future on a limited
budget.”
For ordinances and policies, Hodowanic says the more the
council knows about them, the “more educated decisions will
be for the future of Cornell.”
Glenford Logan (I)
Logan was elected to the city council in 2010, and says he
wants to continue to represent the taxpayers of Cornell for
several reasons.
“To improve relations between them and the council,” said
Logan. “To make it a great city to live in. I’d like to see more
people attending council meetings and voicing their input.”
Originally from Holcombe, Logan has lived in Cornell for
the past 35 years, and owned and operated Lake Holcombe
Roofing and Construction for 20 years, Northland Trans-
portation for six years, and was a Union Sheetmetal worker
for 30 years.
Aside from the council, he also served as a superviser on
the Sheldon Village Board, secretary of the Lake Holcombe
Lions Club, and president of the Community Development
Association. He was also the Cornell Municipal Judge. His
current duties on the council include the City Works, Utility,
Finance and Zoning Committees.
Logan has attended Rice Lake Vocational School and sev-
eral updated educational courses, including judicial seminars,
and says “it never hurts to have updated training sessions” in
regard to council members knowing city ordinances and poli-
cies.
“So that all council members have the information to make
the best decision in the interest of the city,” he said. “So if a
taxpayer comes to a council member and asks about a certain
ordinance, they are better able to tell them or direct them to
the right answer.”
As for if the council has made a progression as a unit when
dealing with the disposal of city property (such as the old end
loader last year), Logan says the situation could have been
handled better but the problems were addressed by the whole
council and the ordinance was updated.
As an official, Logan says he will continue to work to im-
prove the city’s infrastructure, and try to bring in new indus-
try, as well as maintain and support existing businesses.
“Anybody with questions, I have an open door policy and
will strive to get you the answer,” says Logan.
Mark Nodolf (I)
Graduating from Belmont High School
in 1969, and earning his bachelor’s degree
in Business from UW-Platteville, Nodolf
moved to the area in 1979 and says he is
seeking re-election to provide leadership,
and to make the best decision for the city
and residents.
Nodolf has been a team leader at Mule-
Hide Mfg. for 13 years. He was appointed
to the city council in 2007, and serves as chairperson on the
Finance and Public Safety and Health Committees, and as a
member of the City Works Committee.
Part of those duties included working on the disposal of
the old end loader that came up on council agenda last year.
“I feel we handled the sale of the end loader in a prompt
and fair manner,” says Nodolf. “Now we have a policy on
the books for the sale of city property. It’s time to look for-
ward, not backward.”
When asked if council members should be more informed
on city ordinances and policies, he says members receive
enough information on ordinances and policies. “We all have
an ordinance book and can attend seminars if we want.”
Bonnie Selmer
Seeking re-election to the board, but not
from last term, Selmer says she loves Cor-
nell and loves politics, which is why she
majored in History and Political Science
in college.
She earned a degree from UW-Eau
Claire, and went on to work on her master
thesis while aiding teachers in Political
Science. Selmer served on council in the
’90s for six years, then again for two years from 2012-14.
“Elected officials need to project what is good for the com-
munity and then try to get that which is necessary done,” says
Selmer. “Most candidates enter local races with a political
agenda, then…stay on board because the council and city
have become important to them. Council is fun and interest-
ing.”
A Cornell High School graduate, Selmer has lived in sev-
eral places around the U.S. for jobs, marriage, military and
school, before coming back to Cornell for the past 25 years.
She was in the U.S. Coast Guard for two years, and worked
as a field director for the Democratic Party of Wisconsin in
Madison.
“I directed a Congressional campaign in southern Wiscon-
sin,” added Selmer.
In addition, she’s done professional writing for several
newspapers and magazines, worked in customer service with
American Girl for eight years, and worked for Chippewa
County for another eight years, five of which were in Veter-
ans Service.
When asked about the city’s equipment disposal policy,
Selmer says equipment comes and goes.
“In our case, we may buy new equipment or we may buy
used equipment…,” she said. “The important thing is that the
equipment works. When we need something new or im-
proved, it is in our best interest to put it up for bids and take
the best offer…Someone has to haul it somewhere, so if at
all possible, we might as well get a few bucks for it.”
Aside from serving on council in the past, Selmer is also a
member of the Cornell American Legion Post 353, Lake Hol-
combe Women’s Club and on the board of directors for the
Eau Claire Humane Association, to name a few.
As for council knowledge of policies and ordinances, she
says members should read the policy books and stay on top
of local issues.
“Some items carry over into sessions,” Selmer says. “It’s
frustrating when members pick up their packets, do not have
time to read about the issues, yet vote on items on the
agenda.
“Informational training meetings are always a good idea
for new members to find out how the system functions.”
Floyd Hickethier
Jim Hodowanic
Mark Nodolf
Bonnie Selmer
Spring Elections – Cornell School BoardBriggs and Wallerius look for another term
By Monique Westaby
The Cornell School District will vote on board members
Tuesday, April 7, 2015. There are two open seats with two
incumbents – Lyle Briggs and Paul Wallerius – running un-
opposed.
Following is a biography of those who answered and re-
turned our questionnaire.
Lyle Briggs
A dairy farmer until 2005, Briggs, a
1973 Cadott graduate, still milks cows for
a neighbor. He was appointed to the Cor-
nell School Board in 1989, and is cur-
rently serving as the board president.
He’s been a board member for 22 years,
and says his role as an elected official in-
cludes spending the district’s money
wisely, and getting the most for the Cor-
nell School students. He says he’s looking to continue serv-
ing because he likes to “give back to the community,” and
because he “finds it interesting.”
His goals for the district include keeping up with technol-
ogy, so students “know how to use it and not be afraid of it.”
In regard to an all-sports co-op between Cornell and Lake
Holcombe, he says it should only happen if the numbers jus-
tify it or, if the kids from both schools are interested in co-
oping. “The co-ops we do have together seem to be working
nicely.”
Briggs says he’s against Gov. Scott Walker’s proposed
budget for state aid, and says it will not increase funding.
“Even though he says he is allocating more money,” says
Briggs, “it will not add any more money to our school dis-
trict.”
Paul Wallerius
Wallerius currently holds the treasurer position on the Cor-
nell School Board. As of deadline we had not received his
completed questionnaire.
Lyle Briggs
By Monique Westaby
The Lake Holcombe School District will vote on board
members Tuesday, April 7, 2015. There is one open seat with
one candidate, Betty Sitler, looking to fill the position of Jeff
Anders, who opted not to run for re-election.
Following is a biography of Sitler, who answered and re-
turned our questionnaire.
Betty Sitler
An Illinois native but no stranger to the
Lake Holcombe School District, Sitler
says she is seeking election to the board
for the “opportunity to serve the district
and community in another capacity.”
Sitler was a teacher at Lake Holcombe
from 1979 to 2002, and continues to sub-
stitute when needed. She was also a
teacher and principal in Illinois for 15
years prior to moving to Wisconsin in 1978.
She says her goal as a member of the school board is to
work with other members and administration, staff, students
and the community to make choices and decisions to “benefit
our school” and to “provide the best education for our stu-
dents.”
Her goals for Lake Holcombe include exploring the “best
ways to provide excellent education,” assisting educators to
“provide the best training for their classes,” and to work with
the community to “address their concerns and consider
input.”
Aside from looking to serve on this board, Sitler served six
years on the board of directors for the Korean War EXPOW
Association, and currently serves on the board of deacon at
her church, which she’s done for 16 years.
Sitler earned a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education
and Music in 1964, and has done graduate work at Northern
Illinois University for administration; UW-Stout for technol-
ogy; and UW-Eau Claire for Special Education.
She has also served as a Christian Education director, fi-
nance director/treasurer, president for the Holcombe
Women’s Club, secretary for the Bowling Association, and
has been involved with Bandparents and Booster Club.
In regard to the idea of another referendum for Lake Hol-
combe, Sitler says she doesn’t know much about it, but that
it will be a “probable need” in the next year or so.
“We have a wonderful school and need to present this in a
way to encourage our community to support our school,” said
Sitler.
AREA NEWS Thursday, March 26, 2015
COURIER SENTINEL Page 15
the area.”
“As far as vandalism goes,” he said, “staying on top of it
and fixing the vandalism as soon as possible is important in
detouring more vandalism. In addition, the community (in-
cluding youth) needs to be engaged and involved in clean-up
and beautification of the area, as this promotes ownership
and pride in the area.”
David Staudacher
“As a board member, I will listen to the
concerns and complaints of the town res-
idents,” says Staudacher, “and present
them to the rest of the board for discussion
and possible action.”
Staudacher is a lifetime resident of the
area, is a retired forester and has 29 years
experience with Chippewa County as a
forest and parks tech.
He says the wayside has been a place for area residents to
“relax and enjoy the beauty of the lake,” and that increased
public use is “always a deterrent to vandals.”
“Some increased surveillance may help to alleviate this
ever present problem.”
A 1965 graduate of Holcombe High School, Staudacher
earned a bachelor’s degree in Forestry at UW-Stevens Point,
and served on the board previously. From 1997-2001, he
served as a board supervisor, and from 2001-2005, he was
elected town board chair.
Seeking re-election 10 years later, he says he’d like to “as-
sist the board in continuing to provide services to town resi-
dents.”
“The board needs to support local tourism,” he said. “And
explore possible business expansions.”
Betty Sitler
Spring Elections – Lake Holcombe Town Board
Three ‘newcomers’ look to fill empty board seatsBy Monique Westaby
The Town of Lake Holcombe will vote on board members
Tuesday, April 7, 2015. The chairman and two supervisor po-
sitions on the board are up for election, with three candidates
running – Beau Bowlin, Brian Guthman and David Stau-
dacher. The clerk, treasurer and constable positions for the
town are also up for election, with incumbents Anneleise
Willmarth, Tracy Geist and Keith Swanson on the ballot.
Following are biographies, in alphabetical order, of de-
clared candidates for the chairman and supervisor positions,
who answered and returned our questionnaire. Current mem-
bers Robert Bayerl, John Bell and Barry Hoke opted to not
run for re-election.
Beau Bowlin
A 10-year resident of the Town of Lake
Holcombe, Bowlin, an Eau Claire native,
already attends board meetings on a regu-
lar basis.
He says he’s seeking election to the
board “to help the town keep running well
as it has in the past” and that as a board,
the town can help the economic prosperity
of the area by helping viable companies
“grow or move into the town.”
In regard to the new wayside expansion proposal the board
has presented at previous meetings, Bowlin says he would like
to see an expansion, but the County Board is holding things up.
“The wayside had no new expansion in 50 years,” says
Bowlin.
As for the recent vandalism, he says because the town
doesn’t have a police force, it’s difficult to patrol the area.
“And the county is limited to its patrols for vandalism.”
Brian Guthman
Guthman, a Lake Holcombe graduate
and 27 year resident of the area, says if
elected, he will try to represent the people
of Lake Holcombe.
“This means researching topics to edu-
cate myself in preparation for discussions
at meetings,” says Guthman. “This also
means taking the information to commu-
nity members to ask what their thoughts
are on the topics or issues.”
Because the town is unincorporated, Guthman says his role
covers the entire township, and that it’s his responsibility to
stay on top of issues that may have a negative effect.
“One of those is in Gov. Walker’s budget that will take
away the township’s ability to have their assessor,” Guthman
says. “I have already written Sen. Terry Moulton and Rep.
Tom Larson about this, and explained to them this would
cause a burden to many of our residents if they had to go to
Chippewa Falls when they had questions about their assess-
ments.”
Since 1987, Guthman has been an award winning Agri-
Science instructor at Lake Holcombe, and teaches Science,
Agriculture and Environmental Science Education, to name
a few.
He’s also worked on the planning and implementation of
Federal Carl Perkins Vocational Funds including preparing
and implementing budgets, recording and final reporting of
appropriations.
Guthman says he’s attended many board meetings in the
past, and says he believes his “experience and knowledge of
funding and grant writing” will benefit the town.
“I hope to work with current business owners in the town-
ship and find out if there are things the town can do to help
them expand their business,” says Guthman. “And also work
with the different private and public agencies at the county,
state and federal levels to find ways of bringing economic
development to the township.
“I believe we should focus on finding stakeholders who
are interested in expanding tourism business of Lake Hol-
combe, so Lake Holcombe continues to become a place that
people want to visit.”
Guthman, who has a bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Ed-
ucation, and 42 graduate credits in related topics, has served
as the Lake Holcombe Improvement Association president
for 18 years, and has worked on several community projects
for the area. Some of those include fish cribs, purple loose-
strife control, dry hydrants for fire control and other natural
habitat improvements.
For the wayside expansion project, Guthman says if the
town can secure the property on lease, “it would enhance the
area and make it a better place for the people who would visit
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COURIER SENTINELPage 16Board of Education
School District of
Cadott Community
Regular Meeting
Feb. 9, 2015
The following members
were present: Cedric
Boettcher, Jim Munroe,
Brian Dulmes, Mike
Glomski, Scot Kelly,
Christine Rowe and
Donna Albarado.
Also present were:,
Alisha Neinfeldt, Steph-
anie Kempe, Kelly
Demulling, Becky Kowal-
czyk, Heather Flashinski,
Amber Zastrow, Karita
Harvey, Nicole Boyea,
Kris Horan, Tory Freed,
Misty Freed, Amy Wellner,
Mark Wellner, Charlotte
Seibel, Jim Sekel, Kayla
Peche, Jenney Larson,
Matthew McDonough,
Sheila Topper, Sue
Shakal and Damon Smith,
district administrator.
Prior to the meeting, the
junior high band and choir
students performed for
the board.
Mr. Boettcher called the
meeting to order at 7:09
p.m.
A motion was made by
Mr. Dulmes and seconded
by Mr. Glomski to approve
the agenda. Motion car-
ried.
A motion was made by
Mrs. Albarado and sec-
onded by Mr. Munroe
to approve the minutes
of the Jan. 13, 2015, reg-
ular meeting. Motion car-
ried.
Mr. Dulmes, on behalf
of the Lions Club, pre-
sented Mr. Boettcher with
a check for $1,000 as a
donation to the lunch pro-
gram.
The board was provided
copies of the balance
sheet, bank reconcilia-
tions, interest statement,
bond proceeds interest
statements, Fund 60
report and bill listings. The
finance committee recom-
mended approval of the
bills as presented. Motion
carried.
Mr. Dulmes reported
that the executive commit-
tee met Feb. 4 to set the
agenda.
Mr. Dulmes reported on
the policy committee
meeting Jan. 19.
Mrs. Albarado reported
on the curriculum commit-
tee meeting Jan. 19.
Mr. Munroe reported on
the transportation commit-
tee meeting Jan. 15.
Mr. Glomski reported on
the buildings and grounds
committee meeting Jan.
15.
Mrs. Larson reported on
activities at the elemen-
tary school including
Grandparents Day, PPTC,
student recognition and
student council activities.
Mr. McDonough re-
ported on activities at the
junior/senior high school
including scheduling, Hall
of Honor committee se-
lection, breakout day, a
foodservice report and co-
and extra-curricular activ-
ities.
Mrs. Topper reported on
Child Development Day
and special education en-
rollment.
Mrs. Shakal introduced
the board to Fund 46, a
long-term capital improve-
ment fund.
Mr. Smith reported to
the board on technology,
SAGE funding, WASB
and legislative activities,
the state budget and a
proposed candidate de-
bate.
A motion was made by
Mr. Glomski and sec-
onded by Mr. Munroe to
approve the second read-
ing of the Series 300:
Instruction policy 300-
341.3. Motion carried.
Discussion was held on
the 4K program for 2015-
16. A motion was made by
Mr. Dulmes and seconded
by Mr. Munroe to approve
changing the 4K program
to four full days at the ele-
mentary school and four
half-days at Building
Blocks. Motion carried.
The board heard the
first reading of Policy 342-
344, Policy 460 and
460.1.
A motion was made by
Mrs. Rowe and seconded
by Mr. Dulmes to approve
a facility use waiver to the
Cadott Youth Spirit
Squad. Motion carried.
A motion was made by
Mr. Kelly and seconded
by Mrs. Rowe to approve
the elementary band and
choir proposal for 2015-16
as presented to the board.
Motion carried.
Ms. Neinfeldt and Mrs.
Kempe explained the
Travel Club to the board.
A motion was made by
Mrs. Rowe and seconded
by Mr. Glomski to approve
recognizing the Travel
Club as a school-spon-
sored group. Motion car-
ried.
Mr. McDonough in-
formed the board that
Luke Bell, after seven se-
mesters, is the student el-
igible for the Academic
Excellence Higher Educa-
tion Scholarship.
Mr. McDonough in-
formed the board that
Brady Goettl, after seven
semesters, is the student
eligible for the Technical
Excellence Higher Educa-
tion Scholarship.
Mr. Boettcher reported
on the January student
enrollment count.
The board was updated
on the primary election
Feb. 17.
Mr. Boettcher, Mr. Dul-
mes, Mr. Kelly, Mrs. Rowe
and Mrs. Albarado re-
ported on the WASB con-
ference attended in
January.
The board was updated
to upcoming WASB activ-
ities.
Discussion was held on
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PUBLIC NOTICES Thursday, March 26, 2015
COURIER SENTINEL Page 17tion for softball and base-
ball. Motion carried.
A motion was made by
Mr. Dulmes and seconded
by Mrs. Rowe to approve
Rhonda Pederson as the
census taker for 2015 at
her regular hourly rate not
to exceed 40 hours. Mo-
tion carried.
A motion was made by
Mr. Dulmes and seconded
by Mrs. Rowe to adjourn
the meeting. Mr. Boettcher
adjourned the meeting at
10:35 p.m.
Donna Albarado, clerk
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STATE OF WISCONSIN
CIRCUIT COURT
CHIPPEWA COUNTY
Notice Setting Time
to Hear Application
and Deadline for
Filing Claims
(Informal Administration)
Case No. 15 PR 12
IN THE MATTER OF
THE ESTATE OF Gwen-
dolyn M. Stelzer. DOD
01/02/2015.
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE:
1. An application for in-
formal administration was
filed.
2. The decedent, with
date of birth May 7, 1932,
and date of death Jan. 2,
2015, was domiciled in
Chippewa County, State
of Wisconsin, with a mail-
ing address of 420 E.
Chippewa Street, Cadott,
WI 54727.
3. The application will
be heard at the Chip-
pewa County Courthouse,
Chippewa Falls, Wiscon-
sin, Room 203 before
Katherine E. Stelzner, pro-
bate registrar, April 15,
2015, at 9 a.m.
You do not need to ap-
pear unless you object.
The application may be
granted if there is no ob-
jection.
4. The deadline for filing
a claim against the dece-
dent’s estate is June 11,
2015.
5. A claim may be filed
at the Chippewa County
Courthouse, Chippewa
Falls, Wisconsin, Room
203.
6. This publication is no-
tice to any persons whose
names or address are un-
known.
/S/ Katherine E. Stelzner
probate registrar
3/9/2015
Robert A. Thorson,
attorney
220 West Willow Street
P.O. Box 636
Chippewa Falls, WI 54729
715-723-0375
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curriculum resources
available to parents.
There will be a special
meeting Feb. 19, at 6:30
p.m.
A motion was made by
Mrs. Rowe and seconded
by Mr. Dulmes to recess to
executive session as per
state statute 19.85 (1) (c)
(e) to consider possible
terms and agreements
and contracts with CESA
10 and for nursing serv-
ices in 2015-16 per “con-
ducting other specific
public business, whenever
competitive bidding or bar-
gaining reasons require a
closed session; and con-
sidering employment, pro-
motion, compensation
or performance evaluation
data of any public employ-
ees over which the
governmental body
has jurisdiction or exer-
cises responsibility.” Mo-
tion carried 7-0 on a roll
call vote.
A motion was made by
Mr. Dulmes and seconded
by Mrs. Albarado to recon-
vene to open session and
to take necessary action.
Motion carried 7-0 on a
roll call vote.
A motion was made by
Mr. Dulmes and seconded
by Mrs. Albarado to ap-
prove the CESA service
contracts for 2015-16. Mo-
tion carried.
A motion was made by
Mr. Dulmes and seconded
by Mr. Glomski to turn the
summer rec baseball and
softball programs over to
the Cadott Athletic
Booster Club to adminis-
ter. Motion carried.
A motion was made by
Mr. Glomski and sec-
onded by Mrs. Albarado to
accept the resignation of
Wendy Sedivy as a first
grade teacher effective
the end of the 2014-15
school year. Motion car-
ried.
A motion was made by
Mrs. Albarado and sec-
onded by Mrs. Rowe to
accept the resignation of
Calvin Geissler as sum-
mer rec softball director.
Motion carried.
A motion was made by
Mrs. Rowe and seconded
by Mr. Munroe to approve
Jerry Rykal as summer
recreation director at a
wage of $15 per hour for
approximately 250 hours.
Motion carried.
A motion was made by
Mrs. Albarado and sec-
onded by Mrs. Rowe to
approve paying $125
each for two persons to do
the summer field prepara-
A public test of the electronic voting equipment
will be conducted at the village hall, 110 Central
Street at 10 a.m. March 27, 2015.
Sandra Buetow,
clerk
NOTICE
Village of Cadott
Electronic Public Test
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STATE OF WISCONSIN
CIRCUIT COURT
CHIPPEWA COUNTY
Notice and Order for
Name Change Hearing
Case No. 15 CV 83
In the matter of the
name change of: Katelynn
Marie Lowe.
NOTICE IS GIVEN: A
petition was filed asking to
change the name of the
person listed above:
From: Katelynn Marie
Lowe. To: Katelynn Marie
Hazelton.
Birth Certificate: Kate-
lynn Marie Lowe.
IT IS ORDERED: This
petition will be heard in the
Circuit Court of Chippewa
County, State of Wiscon-
sin: Judge’s Name: James
M. Isaacson. Place:
Chippewa County Circut
Court, 711 N. Bridge St.,
Chippewa Falls, WI
54729. Date: April 20,
2015. Time: 1:15 p.m.
IT IS FURTHER OR-
DERED: Notice of this
hearing shall be given by
publication as a Class 3
notice for three (3) weeks
in a row prior to the date
of the hearing in the
Courier Sentinel a news-
paper published in
Chippewa County, State
of Wisconsin.
BY THE COURT:
James M. Isaacson,
Circuit Court Judge
Date: 3-20-2015
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STATE OF WISCONSIN
CIRCUIT COURT
CHIPPEWA COUNTY
Notice to Creditors
(Informal Administration)
Case No. 15 PR 29
IN THE MATTER OF
THE ESTATE OF Ros-
alind Jane Dick.
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE:
1. An application for in-
formal administration was
filed.
2. The decedent, with
date of birth 10/06/1934,
and date of death
11/14/2014, was domi-
ciled in Chippewa County,
State of Wisconsin, with a
mailing address of 28788
State Highway 64, Cor-
nell, WI 54732.
3. All interested persons
waived notice.
4. The deadline for filing
a claim against the dece-
dent’s estate is June 19,
2015.
5. A claim may be filed
at the Chippewa County
Courthouse, Chippewa
Falls, Wisconsin, Room
203.
/S/ Katherine E. Stelzner
Probate Registrar
3/12/2015
Lester H. Liptak, attorney
P.O Box 39,
Cadott, WI 54727
715-289-5344
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Board of Education
School District of
Cadott Community
Special Meeting
Feb. 19, 2015
The following members
were present: Cedric
Boettcher, Jim Munroe,
Christine Rowe, Donna
Albarado and Scot Kelly
(via phone).
Also present were: Jen-
ney Larson, Matthew Mc-
Donough, Sue Shakal and
Damon Smith, district ad-
ministrator.
President Boettcher
called the meeting to
order at 6:50 p.m. Mr.
Glomski and Mr. Dulmes
were absent.
Discussion was held on
the state budget and the
impact on the local district.
A community forum will be
held March 12, at 6 p.m.,
to present the information
and concerns to the
stakeholders.
Mr. Boettcher declared
the meeting adjourned at
8:30 p.m.
Donna Albarado, clerk
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NOTICE
City of Cornell
Minutes of Common
Council Meeting
March 5, 2015
7 p.m. Mayor Judy
Talbot called the regular
council meeting to order
at the City Council Cham-
bers. The meeting opened
with the Pledge of Alle-
giance and a moment of
silence honoring all indi-
viduals that have or are
protecting our freedom.
Minutes taken by Admin-
istrator/Clerk-Treasurer
DeJongh.
Council members pres-
ent: Floyd Hickethier,
Mark Nodolf, Eb Ballinger
and Steve Turany. Ab-
sent: Terry Smith and
Glen Logan.
Guests present: Ginna
Young.
Motion Ballinger, sec-
onded Turany to accept
the agenda as printed.
Carried 4 yes, 2 absent.
Motion Hickethier, sec-
onded Ballinger to ap-
prove the regular council
meeting minutes of Feb.
19, 2015. Carried 4 ayes,
2 absent.
Hickethier reported on
recent library board meet-
ing.
Motion Nodolf, sec-
onded Ballinger to appoint
John Westaby as an alter-
nate non-UDC building in-
spector to fill in when
Dennis Thompson is not
available. Carried 4 ayes,
2 absent.
Motion Nodolf, sec-
onded Hickethier to en-
gage the services of
Bluestem Forestry Con-
sulting, Inc. to complete
an Urban Forestry Mgmt.
Plan as laid out in the
Service Agreement and
Bluestem’s amended pro-
posal dated March 2,
2015, for a fee of $8,280.
Carried 4 ayes, 2 absent.
Motion Nodolf, sec-
onded Turany to approve
the fireworks display
being proposed by J&M
Displays for the 2015 July
3, fireworks celebration
for the budgeted amount
of $4,000. Carried 4
ayes, 2 absent.
Motion Nodolf, sec-
onded Hickethier to ap-
prove Resolution #15-1
authorizing the transfer of
$1,175,320 from the Gen-
eral Fund Surplus to Cap-
ital Project Fund. Carried
4 ayes, 2 absent.
Motion Nodolf, sec-
onded Turany to approve
bills totaling $23,918.63.
Roll call vote carried 4
ayes, Smith and Logan
absent.
Forthcoming Event:
• Solo and Ensemble
Contest at the Cornell
High School on Saturday
8 - 4 p.m.
• Excellence in Educa-
tion Banquet – April 29,
2015 – O.S.L.C.
• Business Expo & Job
Fair – April 9, 2015 – High
School 4 - 7 p.m.
Motion Hickethier, sec-
onded Ballinger, to ad-
journ. Carried 4 ayes, 2
absent.
Adjourned at 7:30 p.m.
David DeJongh,
administrator/
clerk-treasurer
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To advertise in the Courier Sentinel call 715-861-4414.
PUBLIC NOTICES - CLASSIFIEDSThursday, March 26, 2015
COURIER SENTINELPage 18
2013 CHEVROLET
Cruze 1LT, remote start,
keyless entry, back-up cam-
era, 32,000 miles, 1 owner.
$12,000. 715-613-7500.
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FOR SALE: 1988 Cadil-
lac, excellent shape, good
tires, 138,000 miles, hardly
any rust, was stored, $2,000.
715-257-1448.
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2008 BUICK LaCrosse,
102,000 miles, excellent
condition, dark blue, power
everything, $7,800 or best
offer. 715-560-9050.
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– Vehicles –REDUCED AGAIN: 15 unit motel plus living quarters onHwy. 27 north of Holcombe. MLS 882165 ..........$115,9002 bedroom, waterfront - Lake Holcombe, water view from kitchen, dining area, living room and family room. Easy access to big lake and county park. MLS877809 ...............................................................$179,900Cornell - One bedroom home with 2 car attached garageon corner lot. MLS 876283 ...................................$35,750Country living at its best! - Spacious, classic 3 bed-room, 2 1/2 bath home near Lake Holcombe. Wooded,secluded setting! This is a must see, stunning home! MLS 882443 ....................................................$315,900
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“Your Cornell/Lake HolcombeArea Realtors”
Thane PageCell: 715.202.3194
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(715) 829-4427 • (715) [email protected]
www.suesutor.com
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Sue Sutor“Your Holcombe Area Realtor”
Coldwell Banker, Brenizer, Realtors1021 Regis Ct., Eau Claire, WI 54701
JUST LISTED-Beautiful remodeled kitchen, stainlesssteel appliances, new energy-efficient furnace! Woodburning stone fireplace as well as a gas burning in lowerlevel. Lakeside boathouse w/electric winch system. 100ʼof lakeshore w/aluminum dock. Located on a quiet baywith southern lake views. 886774...................$299,000JUST LISTED-Gorgeous landscaping with sprinklersystem for the log sided home with 208 ft. of frontage& low elevation. Beautiful hickory kitchen rebuilt &added on in 2000. Stone fireplace, 3 bedrooms, 2 1/2baths, boathouse and more, 3rd bedroom does nothave egress window but basement is a walkout! Wiredfor generator. New portion has in-floor heat in lowerarea & garage. Home warranty to be provided by seller!886554 ..........................................................$375,000JUST LISTED-Wonderful Lake home or cabin, lowelevation, sandy swimming, open kitchen and livingarea. Screen porch could be made to a 3 or 4 seasonvery easily, ceiling and walls are insulated. 3 bedroom,1.5 bath, 26x36 garage. New roof in spring 2015.886469 .........................................................$259,900REDUCED-Waterfront home w/garage and highwaylocation. So many choices for this property, nice low el-evation on a channel close to main part of Lake Hol-combe. Could use part of the 3.4 acres for a businessas it is a highway location. 880719.................$199,900
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Grandview Apartments
Landmark Company 1-800-924-3256
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at 304 South Main Street, Cadott, has available, beau-tiful 1 bedroom apartments for disabled or senior house-holds. One story building, nice floor plan, communityroom, coin operated laundry on site. One unit is specificHC with roll in shower. Rent includes water, sewer,garbage and hot water. Section 8 vouchers welcome.
Thank You To the family and many friends of Urban(Chuck) Gass, we wish to extend our sincerethanks for your many kindnesses, and for thecondolences and support that we have received.We thank God for allowing us to have our fa-ther/husband/grandfather for 94 years. It washeartwarming to see how many lives he touchedduring his lifetime. We also send our gratitude and appreciation toDr. Dickson, Dr. Ottoman, St. Joseph’s Hospitalstaff and the Cornell Area Care Center for theircompassionate care shown to Chuck and ourfamily. Your thoughtfulness and generosity will alwaysbe remembered.
Marge Gass and Family
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FOR SALE: 3 bedroom,
1 bath ranch home, full base-
ment, one car garage, 12x70
patio with privacy fence and
storage shed on quiet dead
end in Cadott. Extra lot
available. 715-456-1481.
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FOR SALE By owner: 3
bedroom, 2 bath year-round
cottage located 20 miles
west of Phillips on Lake of
the Pines. Cabin 1 of 9 units
within the Flambeau Forest
Condo Assn., located in the
Flambeau State Forest.
Hunt, fish, ATV or snowmo-
bile trail access from your
door. Single story (1,600 ft.)
with crawl space includes a
24x24 detached insulated
garage. Enjoy privacy on
over 1 acre of level lake
frontage overlooking the
lake. Cottage has LP heat,
central air, 2 wood burning
fireplaces, large rooms. Cur-
rently has bed space for 10
people plus has fold-out
couches for added space. For
more information, call 715-
574-9754. Serious inquiries
only, please.
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– Real Estate –
MOBILE HOMES: Site
available at Isle Bay Resort
on Lake Holcombe. Small
mobile home or park model.
Inquire at 715-595-4404.
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– Mobile Homes –FOR RENT: 1/2 month’s
free rent on 1 and 2 bedroom
apartments available in
Cadott or Stanley. Security
deposit specials. 2 great lo-
cations. Close to school. Call
715-289-4755.
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FOR RENT: 1 bedroom
apartment on Main Street in
Cornell. Within walking dis-
tance of schools, pharmacy
and post office. Call CPMC
at 715-858-3445.
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FOR RENT: 1 bedroom
upstairs front apartment in
Cornell. Back street parking.
Stove and refrigerator in-
cluded. Call 715-239-6174
or 715-239-6759.
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FOR RENT: 1, 2 and 3
bedroom apartments avail-
able in Cadott or Stanley. Se-
curity deposit specials. Two
great locations. Close to
schools. Call 715-289-4755.
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5 BEDROOM, 2 bath
home with 3 car garage in
Stetsonville, $700. Contact
Ann at 715-643-2018.
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– For Rent –
To Advertise Call 715-861-4414
– Card of Thanks –
The deadline for news articles and displayad copy is 12 p.m. on Monday. Classifiedads must be in no later than 12 p.m. on Mon-day. All copy must be placed in the Cornell/Lake Holcombe and Cadott offices by deadlineto ensure placement in the Courier Sentinelpaper the same week.
REMINDERAdvertising / News Deadline
– Public Notices –Cadott Village
Board Minutes
March 16, 2015
The Finance Commit-
tee met at 6 p.m. to audit
the bills.
The regular meeting of
the Cadott Village Board
was called to order by
Clerk Sandy Buetow. A
motion was made by
Kuehni and seconded by
Liptak to appoint Jerry
Rykal as Acting Presi-
dent. MC. Trustees pres-
ent were: Bart Chapek,
Randy Kuehni, Les Liptak
and Chuck Sedivy. Ab-
sent: President Anson Al-
barado and Trustee Terry
Licht. Public present:
James Siddons, Nicole
Ranta and Kayla Peche
(reporter). The next reg-
ular board meeting will
be April 6, 2015, at 6:30
p.m.
A motion was made by
Liptak and seconded by
Sedivy to approve the
minutes of the March 2,
2015, board meeting.
MC.
A motion was made by
Liptak and seconded by
Kuehni to approve the
bills dated March 16,
2015. Motion by roll call.
MC.
A motion was made by
Liptak and seconded by
Kuehni to open the Public
Hearing on a Conditional
Use Permit for a taxi
service to be located in a
B-2 Highway Commercial
District. James Siddons
and Nicole Ranta were
present for the Public
Hearing. Siddons stated
that they both work as
taxi drivers now. They
said their service will take
you anywhere you want
to go. If it all works out,
they might invest in a
handicap van. They
might offer flat rates in-
stead of by the mile for
certain services, like gro-
cery shopping. Rykal
asked Clerk Buetow
if she had any correspon-
dence from any of
the neighboring property
owners. She had not re-
ceived any. A motion was
made by Liptak and sec-
onded by Chapek to ap-
prove the application
presented. MC.
A motion was made by
Liptak and seconded by
Chapek to approve the
Conditional Use Permit
(in regard to the taxi serv-
ice in a B-2 District) for
James Siddons and
Nicole Ranta. MC.
A motion was made by
Liptak and seconded
by Kuehni to approve
Resolution 2015-4—A
Resolution to Approve a
Conditional Use Permit
for a Business to be lo-
cated in a B-2 Highway
Commercial District. MC.
A motion was made by
Liptak and seconded by
Kuehni to approve opera-
tor licenses to Joyce Kan-
dler and Amber Kastel at
River County Plaza. MC.
Under Public Com-
ment, Kayla Peche asked
if the operator licenses
were new or renewals.
They are new licenses.
She also asked the name
of the taxi service. Ac-
cording to the application,
it will be called Affordable
Taxi Service.
Trustee Liptak reported
on the recycling meeting
he attended at the court-
house. There were 7
other entities there. They
would still like to negoti-
ate with other communi-
ties to get better prices.
There will be another
meeting.
A motion was made by
Sedivy and seconded by
Sedivy to adjourn the
meeting. MC.
Sandra Buetow, clerk
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Wednesday,
April 8, 2015, at 7 p.m. the town board meeting will
be held at the Arthur Town Hall.
Action Items
a. Open and possible award blacktopping bids
and gravel bids.
b. 290th Street North of Cty. S
c. Set date for Open Book / Board of Review
d. Policy on Snow plowing
e. Ag Enterprise Area enrollment
f. Discussion and action on bills and sign checks
g. Correspondence and Mail
Glen Sikorski, clerk
NOTICE
Town of Arthur
Monthly Town Board Meeting
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– Services –ART’S
ELECTRICIndustrial - Commercial - Residential - Farm
21692 Cty. Hwy. ECornell, WI 54732 (715) 288-6064
HELP WANTED: Part-
time bartenders, waitresses
and cooks. Please apply in
person at Paradise Shores in
Holcombe.
C18-tfn
HELP WANTED: Live-in
manager. Apply at Paradise
Shores in Holcombe.
C2-tfn
HELP WANTED: House-
keepers. Apply in person
at Paradise Shores, Hol-
combe.
C9-tfn
HELP WANTED: Sea-
sonal help wanted installing
docks/boat lifts as soon as
ice is off surrounding lakes.
Apply at A&D Docks, Hwy.
27, Cornell. 715-239-3818.
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HELP WANTED: Instal-
lation and service of farm
equipment. 715-404-5557.
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BULK BUNDLE: Drop
route available. Edgar, Strat-
ford, Abbotsford, Colby,
Dorchester and Medford
areas. Weekly profit of
$312.50. Bundle pick-up in
Wausau, early mornings.
Must have valid drivers li-
cense and liability insurance
coverage. Please contact Jen
at 1-800-967-2087, ext. 310,
today for more details.
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VARIOUS PART-Time
positions, pheasant hatchery
work. Cleaning, mainte-
nance, carpentry. Some abil-
ity to choose hours. Call
715-781-4820.
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WANTED: LOG Truck
driver, CDL required, part-
time/full-time, Chili/Granton
area. 715-897-6778, 715-
683-2535.
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– Help Wanted –
KEVIN’S REFRIGERA-
TION SERVICE: Phone
715-568-3646. Reasonable
rates. Repair refrigerators,
freezers, walk-ins, ice mak-
ers and air conditioners.
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PETSKA PLUMBING,
LLC: Residential, commer-
cial, remodeling, farms,
pump installation. Rick Pet-
ska, MP143877, 16163
190th Ave., Bloomer, WI
54724. Phone 715-288-6580.
C10-tfn
STORAGE: Highway 27
in Holcombe and Cornell.
6x10, 10x12 and 10x24. $25
to $50. Call 715-595-4945 or
715-828-0163.
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THE FRIENDLY YEL-
LOWSTONE GARAGE:
Stanley, Allis Chalmers, New
Holland, New Idea, Kover,
McCulloch chain saws; Little
Giant; Kelly Ryan and
Spread-Master spreaders.
Good farm equipment at all
times. For a better deal, see
us now. Expert repair service
on all makes and models.
715-644-3347.
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FOR SALE: #1 QUAL-
ITY MATTRESS SETS:
Twin $99. Full $149. Queen
$169. PILLOW TOP SETS:
Twin $159. Full $195.
Queen $225. King $395. 28
years experience. Extra
Plush Pillow Top Mattress
Sets: Twin $195. Full $245.
Queen $275. King $445.
Call Dan 715-829-2571, or
at www.thebedbarn.com.
C44-tfn
(2) 28’X102” trailers: 1
with swing, $2,500, 1 with
OHD, $3,000, roadable; (1)
40’ with OHD, $2,000; con-
verter dollies, $750. 715-
229-2009 or 262-853-3853.
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– For Sale –
CONSERVATION TREE
ORDER FOR SPRING:
Small bundles, mixed
species. Orders due by Tues-
day, March 31, 2015. Order
forms and details at
Chippewa County website,
Land Conservation & Forest
Management. Call Lisa at
715-720-3643 for details.
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SPRING CLEANING
time. Call The Attic. We will
clean out your house, attic,
garage. Call us for quotes
or bring your unwanted
items to The Attic, 225 Wis-
consin, Medford. 715-748-
6099.
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Full-time or part-time personal care workers or CNAs
Staff needed for adult family homebusiness in Cadott and Stanley. Contact Bart at 715-289-4921
or apply in person at 754 N. Main St., Cadott.
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Help WantedBrunet Island State Park is accepting applications for sum-
mer positions. There are two openings for laborers and one fora visitor services associate. These positions are each for 40hours/week from approximately Memorial Day to Labor Day,with weekend and evening work required. Starting pay is $9.43per hour, with an additional 0.60/hr on weekends and 0.45/hrevenings after 6 p.m.
Laborer (2 positions): Duties include; mow grass, pick uplitter, clean restrooms, beach areas, campfire rings and picnicgrills, remove trees and brush, perform general maintenance,develop and maintain trail surfaces, install signs, haul garbage,paint grills and picnic tables, operate vehicles and light equip-ment, perform minor plumbing and electrical repairs.
Experience with or knowledge of basic maintenance includ-ing the use of mowers, trimmers, and other power and handtools will be a plus.
Visitor Services Associate: Duties include; work at entrancestation. Greet visitors, issue admission stickers and campingpermits in accordance with established procedures. Collectand account for fees and disseminate information. Use elec-tronic cash register, credit card verification equipment, andcomputerized reservation and reporting system. Provide an-swers to visitors questions concerning the park, local recre-ational opportunities, concessions and campgrounds.
Experience with or knowledge of computer operating andbasic clerical skills would be a plus. Due to the financial re-sponsibilities of this position, a background check will be con-ducted before a position is offered.
Applications will be accepted until March 30. For more de-tailed position descriptions and/or application materials go tohttp://dnr.wi.gov/x87201/employment/lte/q207ltes.asp., orcontact the park office at: Brunet Island State Park, 23125 255thStreet, Cornell WI, 54732 (715) 239-6888.
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Heartland Cooperative is now accepting applications fromambitious individuals to fill Seasonal Positions. We are seek-ing: Custom applicators, delivery drivers and general labor.Current CDL and/or Commercial Applicator License, or theability to obtain one within 30 days, is a plus. Apply in personat our Sheldon location, N. 620 Railroad Ave., Sheldon, WI -(715) 452-5242.
We are an equal opportunity employer.
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WANTED: GUNS,
Ammo and related items, old
or new, any quantity. Private
collector. 715-229-2009,
262-853-3853.
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CLASSIFIEDS Thursday, March 26, 2015
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Cornell Area Care Center is accepting applications for full-time Registered Nurses for the a.m. and p.m. shifts. Weoffer competitive pay including a $2,000 sign on bonus forfull-time RNs hired and a comprehensive benefit packageincluding an option for immediate medical coverage. Inter-ested candidates must have a valid license in the State ofWI. Interested candidates can apply online at www.extendicare.com/jobs, at the facility at 320 N. 7th St, Cornell, WI54732 or by calling Charlene Shane, DON at (715) 239-6288.
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In house Machine Shop forcylinder & Crankshaft Repair
Is hiring paving crew equipment operatorsfor the 2015 paving season. If you have ex-perience driving tractors, skid-loaders orother equipment and enjoy working outside,send your résumé to:
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Help WantedOccasional Driver
Must have excellent driving record and be able toobtain health card, will use company vehicle. Must beable to back up a trailer. Stop in and fill out an appli-cation: 200 Industrial Park Rd., Cornell, WI ~ 715-239-6812.
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Cadott Community School District is seeking a full-timeExecutive Secretary, for the elementary, for the 2015-2016school year. The candidate must demonstrate warmth, concern anda capacity for trust. They must have the ability to effec-tively communicate with students, parents and staff. Shar-ing an attitude of collaboration is necessary. Applicants must have a high school diploma and havethe ability to work in a fast paced office and must have ex-perience in Word and Excel. Additional years of training,previous secretarial experience, and knowledge of Sky-ward a plus. Submit a letter of application, resume and refer-ences to the Administrative Office, Cadott SchoolDistrict, 426 Myrtle Street, Cadott, WI 54727 byApril 6, 2015.
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AREA NEWSPage 20Thursday, March 26, 2015
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Fire damages daycare - Continued from Front
SERVING LUNCH SPECIALSMon. - Fri. • 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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— SPECIALS —Tuesday Night: Burger Night
Wednesday Night: All-You-Can-Eat Wings & FriesThursday: 1/2 Chicken Dinner • $7.95 from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Friday: Fish Fry • Saturday: Steak Night $14.95
SHOW TIMES
Friday, March 27 throughSunday, March 29 • 7:30 p.m.Sunday Matinee • 1:30 p.m.
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131 N. Broadway St. • Stanley, WI
NOW SHOWING
Rated PG
— PROMOTION —Buy a HOME Happy Meal at the
Stanley McDonalds starting Friday,March 27. Bring the happy meal box to
the Stanley Theater and receive free popcorn, then receive a free ice cream at
McDonalds after the movie!
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Spring Elections – Cadott Village BoardIncumbents wish to keep representing Cadott
By Kayla Peche
The Village of Cadott will vote on board members, Tues-
day, April 7, 2015. There are four open seats with four can-
didates – incumbents Anson Albarado, Randy Kuehni,
Terrance Licht and Jerry Rykal.
Following are biographies, in alphabetical order, of de-
clared candidates who answered and returned our question-
naire.
Anson Albarado
Albarado, who is completing his first two-year term as
Cadott Village Board president, also served on the board as
a trustee for 17 years.
As a resident in Cadott for 38 years, Albarado taught high
school Technology Education and Drivers Education in
Cadott all but seven years. He received his bachelor’s degree
from UW-Stout after graduating high school in Waimea,
Kauai, Hawaii.
Albarado has had previous leadership positions as congre-
gation president for St. John’s Lutheran Church and president
for the Cadott Education Association. He also represents Dis-
trict 8 as the Chippewa County supervisor.
The reason Albarado says he is seeking re-election is to
“be fiscally responsible as we prepare Cadott for the future”
while continuing to make decisions that provide Cadott res-
idents with “the best possible services.”
“My role is to make decisions that would be in the best in-
terest for the citizens of Cadott,” Albarado said. “So their
quality of life is as good or better than the surrounding com-
munities. Also, to make decisions on issues that would not
put a financial burden on the local taxpayer.”
When asked his views on new business coming to Cadott
in a residential area, Albarado says he doesn’t have an issue
as long as the process listed in the village ordinances is fol-
lowed, such as going through a public hearing, rezoning and
providing a building plan.
After being asked his thoughts on how the school and vil-
lage should collaborate on common issues, he says they need
to work together.
“I believe if the village board and the school board have
issues that are common to both,” he said, “we should be able
to work together for a solution that benefits both the school
district and the village.”
Randy Kuenhi
Kuehni currently holds a board member position on the
Cadott Village Board. He opted to not complete and return
our questionnaire.
Terrance Licht
After enjoying his first two years on the board, Licht says
that’s why he’s seeking re-election, as well as looking for-
ward to working on the needs throughout the village.
Cadott High School in 1968, Licht went on to UW-Superior
for a bachelor’s degree in Education.
He has 39 years experience in sales and marketing of agri-
cultural products and practices, and is a certified agronomist.
He is also part of the Cadott Lions Club, where he was a past
president.
When asked his thoughts on new businesses coming to
Cadott in the residential area, Licht said he would prefer new
business pursue locations in the present business district,
which would keep customers in front of all the businesses.
After asked how he thinks the village should work with the
school district on issues that affect both, Licht says the school
is part of the village.
“The school is in the village,” he said. “Working together
should be a priority to make sure we have a safe and reward-
ing education experience for our students.”
Jerry Rykal
Originally from the Cadott area, Rykal spent three years in
the Marine Corps before becoming a high school teacher, and
has since retired.
He received his bachelor’s degree from UW-Eau Claire,
and went on to attend graduate school at Eau Claire and
Lawrence University.
Besides serving on the village board, Rykal has been parish
council president, library board president and Cadott educa-
tion assistant.
Rykal says he decided to run for re-election because some
projects are not yet finished, and no others are willing to run.
“I have time to give back to the village,” he said.
He says his primary role as a board member is to “be aware
of the wishes of the people, yet be willing to make unpopular
decisions.”
When asked his views on new business coming to residen-
tial areas in Cadott, Rykal said it was a tough question be-
cause Cadott has few areas suitable and available.
“We need to be able to balance the views of residents with
the advantages of new business,” he said.
As far as the village board working with the school board,
Rykal said it is best to work together. “When differences
occur, all need to be willing to compromise to find suitable
solutions.”
Licht is a lifelong member
of Cadott, who says his role
on the board is “to work at
determining need, its cost
and benefit to the village.”
After graduating from
impact.”
According to a report, Horan says they plan to gut the
building and restore it to its original condition.
“At this time, we don’t have any solid answers to how long
we’ll be closed,” said Horan. “We are approximating five to
six months.”
On the Building Blocks Early Learning Center Facebook
page, Horan posted, As I walked through the center today, I could still hear the laughter and yes screams of all our kid-dos. I cannot express enough my love for all the BBELC kid-dos and families.
Horan says the center had about 45 children on a daily
basis, and although 4K is being held at the elementary school,
those who were provided daycare had to find other outlets
for their children.
An insurance meeting was scheduled for March 24, and
damage estimates were still unknown as of deadline. Horan
says they are hoping to have answers as to a cause within the
week.
“I think I am still in shock,” she said. “It’s a very sad sight.”
Submitted by Paula Stanton
The Cadott Community Library will offer a movie night
for adults Wednesday, April 1, at 4 p.m. Coffee is provided,
but participants are asked to bring a dessert to pass during
the film. Afterward, there will be a discussion on Unbroken,by Laura Hillenbrand, and memories shared of World War II.
The library will again offer the Food for Fines program
during April. For those with overdue fines, people are asked
to donate a non-perishable food item. For every item col-
lected, 50 cents will be waived from the fine. All donations
go to the Cadott Area Food Pantry.
National Library Week is April 12-18, and patrons who
stop at the library that week and use their library card, receive
a prize. There will also be a scavenger hunt for a chance to
win a library goodie bag, as well as food and prizes every
day.
Children’s Story Hour will start a new Ready, Set, Learn
program Wednesday, April 1, to run through May 6. During
the course of the program, the focus will be on ways parents
can incorporate learning elements into time at home. Story
hour is at 10:30 a.m., and 3:40 p.m., every Wednesday.
Teens, tweens and adults are encouraged to take part in Li-
brary Book BINGO available at the circulation desk. Com-
plete a BINGO by reading books or completing tasks, and
your name will be entered to win one of five prizes. Patrons
have until April 17 to complete as many BINGO forms as
possible to increase chances of winning.
Book Club will meet at Kathy’s Diner at 6 p.m., Thursday,
April 16, to discuss The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, by
Rebecca Skloot. The book explores the history of scientific
experimentation on African Americans.
The next Library Board Meeting is Monday, April 13, at
4:30 p.m., in the Cadott Community Library. The public is
invited to attend the open meeting with any questions or com-
ments.
Paula Stanton, director Monday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.331 N. Main St. Tuesday, 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Cadott, WI Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. 715-289-4950 Thursday, 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. [email protected] Friday, 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.
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