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Cadott, Cornell & Lake Holcombe - Wisconsin

In This Issue: Into the Woods, Page 5 Obey and Petri, Page 8 St. Patricks Day Parade, Page 20
Volume 3 No. 12

Thursday, March 19, 2015

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Miracles happen, one day at a time

By Monique Westaby
March 17, 2014
It was a day that forever changed four young lives, and
would bring surrounding communities together more than
anyone could have forseen.
David Larson, Alana Anders, Myah Larson and Brianna
Strzok started their day like any other teenager. They went to
school, went to classes and hung out with their friends. It was
St. Patricks Day, and one of their classmates birthday.
It was my golden birthday and the last thing Brianna said
to me was Happy Birthday love you babe, said Sam
Dixon, friend of Brianna.
Alana, Myah and Brianna climbed into Davids green Mustang, and the four headed down State Highway 27 from their
school in Holcombe, toward Cornell; Alana in the front,

Myah and Brianna in the back.

I still cant ride in the back passenger seat, said Myah,
who doesnt remember the accident, but has since learned
where she was in the car.
In a matter of seconds, everyones lives would change, as
a car driven by Douglas S. Kohl, of Glen Flora, rear-ended
the kids and pushed them into the path of Ron Larsons maroon truck. Myah was ejected, while Brianna and Alana required extrication by the Cornell Area Fire Department.
Its a shame, it should have never happened, said Ron,
whose truck automatically went into 911 mode, contacting
officials. The good thing right away, a guy pulled up and it
turned out he was a volunteer fireman from down in southern Wisconsin. He took over right away so that gave me the
opportunity to get back on the phone with 911.
Ron said the volunteer fireman took everyones pulse, and
Ron relayed the information to dispatchers.
I told the 911 dispatch that we needed helicopters and we
needed them now, said Ron. The volunteer firemen got
there from Cornell, quick as you could believe. They took
over and they did an amazing job...They may have saved Brianna right there, because of how quick they reacted and how
efficient they were at their job.
The Cornell Ambulance, in coordination with Chippewa
City medics, treated the girls and transported Brianna and
Myah to landing zones, where helicopters flew them to separate hospitals for their injuries. Alana was taken by ambu-

lance to the hospital and released, while David, Ron and

Douglas were not given medical treatment that day.
Both girls remained in critical care; Myah at Mayo Clinic
in Eau Claire, and Brianna at Regions Hospital in St. Paul.
When we arrived, the nurse and hospital chaplin told us
Brianna had little to no chance of survival, wrote Missi Langel, Briannas mom, in a letter to the district attorneys office.
And if she did survive, her quality of life would be grim.
The night after the accident, a candlelight vigil was held
in Holcombe, where students and community members gathered to pray and show support for the young girls. And the
support didnt stop there.
Several girls from Flambeau School set up collection jars
around area gas stations, and as time went on while the girls
remained in the hospital, they became nothing short of local
celebrities.
I had like hundreds of friend requests on Facebook, said
Brianna. Its weird for me to have everyone know everything about me, but its actually kind of nice that everyone
cares.
I was totally amazed, Missi added. Weve lived here
and her dad (Ted Strzok) knows a lot of people, but I couldnt
believe the candlelight vigil, the balloon release, all of the
stuff.
I want the community to know how thankful we really
are. Its not about the money, its about all the comments on
(See Miracles Happen Page 8)

Proposed budget brings Cadott together

John Schreiber, left, DNR conservation warden, explains to Cornell fourth grader Alex White, right, how
safety goggles are important when using an ATV or
other outdoor recreation vehicle. During the presentation at the Cornell Elementary School Safety Fair
March 11, students asked questions and tried out
safety equipment for water and land sports. More pictures, Page 11.
(Photo by Ginna Young)

Cadott man still in critical

condition after explosion
By Heather Dekan
A Cadott man was injured in an explosion that occurred at
Greener Acres Transmission in Cadott Thursday, March 12,
about 2:15 p.m.
According to a press release from the Cadott Police Department, a 24 year-old male employee of Greener Acres was
attempting to cut open a metal 55-gallon drum with a blow
torch when it exploded.
He was airlifted to a medical facility with serious injuries
and, as of deadline, was still in critical condition with lifethreatening injuries, said Cadott Police Officer DarylPries.
A GoFundMe website identifies the 24-year-old as Jon Rygiel.

By Kayla Peche
What makes a school district the best?
This question was asked and answered by Damon Smith,
Cadott district administrator, at the March 12 Cadott Community School Budget Forum.
I want us to come together as a community to realize the
potential we possess as a district, Smith said.
Smith held the forum Thursday night to educate community members on the implications of the proposed state
budget, and encourage them to be proactive and communicate with legislators.
Nothing that we put up here today is a reality, said Smith
at the forum, except for our visionexcept for the fact that
were moving forward as a district. We really do want to increase student achievement for Cadott.
Gov. Scott Walkers proposed 2015-17 budget results in
an over $130,000 cut to Cadott School District with no revenue limit increase. The budget also expands taxpayer subsidies to private voucher schools and independent charter
schools, which already takes about $87,000 of state aid away
from Cadott.
There are three possibilities available for Cadott, said
Smith during his presentation. These include contacting legislators to encourage them to reinstate and increase available
state aid, supporting reduction of available student educational opportunities, or supporting an increase in local taxes.

In the first possibility described by Smith, he encouraged

everyone at the forum, residents in the community and anyone in Wisconsin to contact legislators, and ask them to reinstate the $150 per-pupil categorical aid and include a
modest increase in per-pupil revenues.
He also suggests asking them to not expand the independent charter school or voucher program, or fund it through a
different source, and to put the school tax levy credit into
equalization aid, which Smith said is most beneficial to the
district.
One attendee questioned how to get the legislators to listen
to them.
Ive talked to them a lot lately, she said. I might as well
be talking to that wall. And I dont know how many other
people in this room have talked to them in the last six
monthsbut they just do not seem to listen to the majority
of the people.
Smith said he understood her frustrations, and if he had the
perfect answer, he would write a book, but said numbers
matter.
I think if everyone here, and your neighbors, actually
called, not just you or me, he said. If everyone called or
emailed that would have a more profound effectits not one
person, its a community. As a community, I think we can
make a difference.
(See Proposed Budget Page 8)

OPINION
2 COURIER SENTINEL
Its the publics right to know, not just this week, but all year long
Thursday, March 19, 2015

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By Monique Westaby
Managing Editor
With spring elections
just around the corner,
board meetings held
monthly, and even all the
fuss in Madison over the
governors new proposed
budget, its the perfect time to celebrate Sunshine Week.
The annual week, which coincides with
James Madisons birthday, was initiated in
2002 in response to Florida legislator efforts to
create exemptions in the states public records
law, according to sunshineweek.org. As a result, in 2005, with the help of a grant from the
John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, Sunshine Week was up and running.
So what is Sunshine Week and what does it
have to do with you? The answer is everything.
Sunshine Week is about the publics right to
know what its government is doing, and why,
says the website. Sunshine Week seeks to enlighten and empower people to play an active
role in their government at all levels, and to
give them access to information that makes
their lives better and their communities
stronger.
Many elected officials groan at the thought
of having a newspaper cover their meetings, or
roll their eyes when the recorder comes out.
But if theres nothing to hide, then theres no
reason to worry.
A reporter is there not only to record, in
print, what has happened in the community for
historical purposes, but to also keep these officials and their procedures in check. Without a
public watchdog per se, these boards and
councils would have no one looking over their
shoulder.
Thats not to say all boards and councils are
shady, in fact many of them go above and beyond to make sure procedure is followed and
everything is done by the book. But there are

always a select few that try to find the legal

(and sometimes not so legal) loopholes to get
things done.
Its because of those that Sunshine Week
was implemented, and why not only those in
print or media should educate themselves on
local (and not local) government, but why the
public, and government themselves, should as
well. Its the public who is affected by their
elected officials, and ultimately, the ones who
should care.
Open government isnt in place to air the
dirty laundry of everyone elected and every decision theyve ever made, but rather to establish a system of transparency, public
participation and collaboration, according to
the U.S. governments open government website.
The site goes on to say: For too long, the
American people have experienced a culture
of secrecy in Washington, where information is

with transparency. Wisconsin citizens have a

right to know how their government is spending their tax dollars and exercising the powers
granted by the people.
Many dont take advantage of these freedoms available, and assume their elected officials will do whats right. In many cases, this
happens, but its those few who dont that
should keep all citizens on their toes; especially
around election time.
Sunshine Week runs March 15-21, but government runs year round.
This week, and in the upcoming ones before
the spring elections, take pride in your rights
and attend a board or council meeting. See
what your elected officials are doing and ask
questions.
It doesnt mean anything is wrong, it just
shows them that you do care, and that youre
thankful to have an open government. After all,
it is the publics right to know.

Everyone has a reason when they get one

By Kayla Peche
Tattoos always seem to
get a bad name. Whether
they cover you head to
toe, or you have a lower
back tramp stamp, people make their own opinions.
In an ongoing discussion on debate.org,
one person wrote: They are trashy. I dont
care how beautiful or classy a woman appears as soon as I see a tattoo she drops a
class level in my opinion of her.
Another states: The generation of stereotypes is passed. The only person that still
stereotypes tattoos are middle-aged to old
people today.
Are tattoos negatively judged in the United
States? According to the website, 80 percent
think they are.

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The question is, why? Why do people have

such a negative outlook on tattoos, and where
did this come from?
According to the smithsonian.com, humans have marked their bodies with tattoos
for thousands of years. The earliest known
examples were Egyptian, on several female
mummies dated back to 2000 B.C.
Cate Lineberry, author of Tattoos: The Ancient and Mysterious History explains: Although it has long been assumed that such
tattoos were the mark of prostitutes or were
meant to protect the women against sexually
transmitted diseases, I personally believe that
the tattooing of ancient Egyptian women had
a therapeutic role and functioned as a permanent form of amulet during the very difficult
time of pregnancy and birth.
Just as Lineberry defends the Egyptian
woman who had markings or tattoos, today,
people continue to defend themselves against
negative opinions.
Certain Christians believe tattoos are a sin.
In the Old Testament, Leviticus 19:28 states:
You shall not make any cuts in your body for
the dead nor make any tattoo marks on yourselves: I am the LORD.
Whether or not your religion is against tattoos, a tattoo is something only on your body.
You really arent affecting anyone else. If
your body is your temple, you should be able
to decorate it any way you like.
Before Christianity, Greeks and Romans
used tattoos as a way to represent their religious group, says Lineberry. She continues to
say tattoos grew as a culture from a way to
protect the body, to a way of marking people
into appropriate social, political or religious
groups, or simply a form of self-expression.
If you are against tattoos, then do not get
one, but if you want one, you should be able
to get one without being judged.
Some Christians believe tattoos are wrong,
but they shouldnt judge someone who
chooses to get one. In the New Testaments
Matthew 7:1-5. Judge not, that you be not
judged. For with the judgment you pronounce
you will be judged, and with the measure you
use it will be measured to you. Why do you
see the speck that is in your brother's eye, but
do not notice the log that is in your own eye?
If the negative opinion didnt come from
religion, maybe you were told if you have a
tattoo, you wont get hired in a professional

work environment.
In a careerbuilder.com survey, 31 percent
of human resource managers say visible tattoos could have a negative impact on their decision whether to hire someone, but bad
breath weighed even heavier in the survey.
The USA Today article, Workplace Tattoo
Taboos Fading, says in the past two decades
there has been a huge cultural shift as far as
accepting tattoos.
The article continues with an example from
journalist and former executive editor of the
New York Times, Jill Abramson, who has a
New York Times-style tattoo, among other visible body art. Tattoos and all, Abramson was
the first female executive editor in the Times
160-year history, and in 2012, she was ranked
number five on the Forbes list of most powerful women.
The body art she displays didnt negatively
impact her successes in life.
People get tattoos for many reasons: attention, self-expression, artistic freedom, rebellion, to show their story, reminder of tradition,
addiction, identification with a group, or even
drunken impulsiveness.
The Pew Research Center says 15-38 percent of Americans, about 45 million people,
have some type of long-term body art. What
was once considered promiscuous behavior
in Egyptian time, has now become normal behavior.
Some people mark themselves for life reminders of past family members or friends.
Others use them to express a part of themselves. To put what I stand for
American actor Johnny Depp said in an interview, my body is my journal, and my tattoos are my story.
Tattoos can visually reveal more about you,
but this does not give people the privilege to
judge a book negatively by their coveror in
this case a person.
Some tattoos are of lyrics representing a
memory, or a time in a persons life. Some are
inspirational words of wisdom that keep
pushing the person forward through their
struggles. Others may have their childrens
names because they will always be a part of
them, or it may just be a favorite design or
hobby. Whatever it isthere is a reason or
story behind it.
Everyone has their reason to get one. Stop
negatively judging others by their tattoos,
maybe you just need to know their story.

OP-ED AREA NEWS

Cadott School Board

Clock ticking toward improvements

put it in this account, Smith said. And it will be aided on
the following year.
Smith says the fund needed something in place, so he
put together a list of needs of the schools such as the kitchen
at the elementary, bleacher updates, resurfacing the track and
parking lots at both schools, digital controls for temperature,
re-roofing of the high school and possible air conditioning
in the school for 2030.
Anything can be added or subtracted to the plan before
we decide to use it, he said.
Although this plan is not finalized, Smith says he will
work toward proposing what projects need to be done in the
district.
This is just for Fund 46, Smith said. You can expect,
over the course of the summer, a more detailed plan, along
with a crisis intervention plan. Theres going to be a lot of
details put into this thing.
The board unanimously approved the capital improvement
plan, establishing a Fund 46 for the district.
During administrative reports, Smith explained Gov. Scott
Walkers budget proposal and how it affects public education
in Cadott.
I want us to be proactive, not reactive, Smith said.
By Kayla Peche
The budget plans to cut state aid by more that $130,000,
Where theres smoke, theres fire, and at a residence in
and because the district receives about 69 percent from state
Cadott, at 8054 223rd Street, that was the case March 16.
Around 4:30 p.m., shortly after the school bus dropped off aid, Smith says this will have an impact on the community.
He says the district is very fiscally conservative
her son, Amy Robinson, Cadott resident, pulled in her driveby meeting the needs of the students without overtaxing the
way and saw smoke coming from the roof.
When I left this morning at 10 a.m., everything was fine, community, but with the cut, the district is put into a diffiRobinson said. And no one was home all day. Iam just glad cult position to decide what needs to be done to make up
for the revenue loss.
Ipulled in when I did.
The board signed a resolution letter, which will be sent to
Terry Larson, owner of the house, said he was out grocery
shopping, and pulled in a few minutes after Robinson had al- Gov. Walker and state legislators, on how the budget cut affects Cadott and Wisconsin public schools.
ready called it in.
The resolution ends with the statement: Be it resolved that
The Cadott-Goetz-Sigel Volunteer Fire Department, with
ambulance, responded to the call. Rick Sommerfeld, Cadott the School District of Cadott Community strongly encourfire chief, says when they pulled in they saw the smoke com- ages the governor and State Legislature to revise the governors budget to restore school funding in 2015-17 to
ing from the roof, but no flames were visible.
We saw the smoke, but we couldnt see any flames, Som- educationally adequate levels to include no decrease in the
merfeld said. But everyone was out of the house. It was year one anticipated revenue while also providing for inflationary revenue increases in both years.
good everyone was safe.
Also during reports, Jr./Sr. High School Principal Matthew
Once inside, the department saw heavy smoke coming
from the attic. Sommerfeld says they used a thermal imager McDonough congratulated Brittany Gosse, special education
to find the source and, after moving around installation, they teacher and academic interventionalist, on receiving the
Early Career Educator Award from Wisconsin Association
saw flames and extinguished the fire.
Sommerfeld said it took about 500 gallons of water to put for Colleges in Teacher Education..
McDonough says he was contacted by UW-Eau Claire to
the fire out, so there is some water damage, but damage costs
and the cause of the fire is still undetermined as of deadline. nominate a teacher for the award, and he sent in a letter of
recommendation.
In my mind, shes one of
the finest young educators
Ive ever seen in my life, he
said.
Gosse will attend a reception at UW-Eau Claire,
where she will receive $500
to use at her discretion.
On other agenda, the
board approved three district
position resignations and
one new hire.
Smith says Rayan Hoff resigned from her position as
assistant volleyball coach
because she is having a
baby; Alisha Harper resigned from assistant girls
basketball coach because
she is taking graduate
classes and said she will
have little spare time; and
Dan Hager resigned from his
The Cornell Area Fire Department, and personnel from the Cornell Ranger Sta- position as bus driver betion, responded to the scene of a milk house fire on 155th Avenue south of cause Smith said he has a
Cornell. The building, owned by Charlie Sikora, sustained minor damage, and different full-time job, but
Dave Tonnancour, assistant chief two, said the building was still usable. Tonwas hired as a snow plow
nancour says the cause of the fire was a possible wiring issue to the pump
for the well.
(Photo by Monique Westaby) operator.
By Kayla Peche
Even though the 2020-21 school year seems like forever
away, Cadott School Board established a fund to save money
for possible capital improvements.
Fund 46 is a long-term capital improvements trust fund
that allows a district to deposit a minium of $100 in an account, which they can access in five years for improvements.
The district needed a 10-year capital improvement plan before establishing the fund with a list of items expected to
renovate and update.
We can change it at anytime before we spend the money,
said Damon Smith, Cadott district administrator, at the
March 9 regular Cadott School Board meeting. But because
it has a five year clock, we want to get the clock ticking.
At the end of a fiscal year, the district plans to put any
extra revenue into Fund 46, because anything not spent by
the district is not aided on, and could penalize the school in
the future.
This particular fund allows us to take extra revenue and

From smoke to flames

Thursday, March 19, 2015

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Cornell Municipal Court Report

The following people were found guilty March 16,
2015, in Cornell Municipal Court, 221 Main Street, Cornell, WI, by Judge Mindy Carothers-Harycki.
Regular Citations
Rebecca J. Crain, Cornell, non-registration of auto, etc.,
$98.80.
Nash Dillon DeMars, Cornell, operating after suspension, $124, 3 pts.
Nash Dillon DeMars, Cornell, operate motor vehicle
w/o insurance, $124.
Ryan J. Dunlap, Cadott, operate motor vehicle w/o
proof of insurance, $10.
June L. Fasbender, Holcombe, operating after suspension, $124, 3 pts.
Kathie E. Klinger-Berg, Chippewa Falls, operate motor
vehicle w/o proof of insurance, $10.
Jacqueline Kay Kubisiak, Tony, speeding on city highway (1-10 mph), $98.80, 3 pts.
Kayla S. Lambert, Stanley, operating while under the
influence (1st), $811, 6 pts.
Kayla S. Lambert, Stanley, texting while driving,
$98.80, 4 pts.
Tasha L. Murphy, Cornell, operate motor vehicle w/o
insurance $124.
Rusty A. Ray, Cornell, operating while under the influence, $691.50, 6 pts.
Anthony J. Renna, Cornell, operate w/o valid license,
$124, 3 pts.
Megan E. Robarge, Madison, speeding in outlying district (1-10 mph), $98.80, 3 pts.
Tylor J. Wojciuch, Cornell, operating after suspension,
$124, 3 pts.
Tylor J. Wojciuch, Cornell, license restriction violationclass D or M vehicle (2nd), $100, 3 pts.
Tylor J. Wojciuch, Cornell, non-registration of auto,
etc., $98.80.
Tylor J. Wojciuch, Cornell, operate motor vehicle w/o
proof of insurance, $10.
1 Trial
0 Juvenile Case

Beware of snow melting

and contaminated water
As spring approaches, the warming temperatures, snow
melt, residual frozen ground and rain can all create conditions
that affect wells and drinking water.
Now is the time of year for well owners to watch for signs
of flooding and to notice any change in the color, smell or
taste of their drinking water, said Liesa Lehmann, DNR private water section chief.
She suggests well owners who observe flooding or changes
in their water should assume their wells are contaminated and
should stop drinking the water, make sure the well is properly
disinfected and sample the well after pumping and disinfection to assure the water is again safe to drink.
Flood waters and runoff contain bacteria and other contaminants that can affect water supplies and cause waterborne illness. Wells located in pits, basements and low-lying
areas are especially susceptible to contamination. Even without obvious signs of flooding, a well can become contaminated.
Disinfection and sampling is best done by a licensed well
driller or pump installer, Lehmann said.
She says any water supply system that has been submerged
by flood waters should be pumped out once the floodwater
recedes, then thoroughly disinfected and tested to determine
the water is safe. Well owners are also encouraged to test their
wells annually for bacteria and nitrates, to check for problems
and ensure the water is safe to drink.
For individuals who receive their drinking water from a
public water supply, these systems are designed and operated
to keep out contaminants. If you have concerns about the
safety of your communitys drinking water, contact your public water supplier.

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PAST & PRESENT

Thursday, March 19, 2015

COURIER SENTINEL

Couriers of the Past

10 Years Ago
2005
Kathryn Adrian retires as
Cornell deputy clerk/treasurer after 24 years with the
city office. Adrian says it was
a difficult decision to turn in
her resignation because she
likes her job and will miss interacting with the public.
Tim Perkins, owner of
Perkins Taxidermy in Cornell, wins first place in the
Master Division at the Wisconsin State Taxidermy
Championship and Deer
Classic for his small mouth
bass mounting. Perkins also
brought home first place in
the Commercial Division for
a mounted large mouth bass.
20 Years Ago
1995
Cornell resident Kathy
Simmons earns $3,150 at the
Wisconsin Lottery Money
Game TV Show. Simmons
name was drawn when she
bought a winning ticket at
Cornell Auto Stop.
Terry Anders, UW-Stout
student and 1993 Cornell
High School graduate, wins
the NCAA Division III National Championship in the
400 meter race at the Indoor
Track and Field Championships. Anders sets a new
record at the Ohio Northern
University Sports Center,

finishing with a time of

49:01.
30 Years Ago
1985
The Calico Cottage opens
near Cornell with antiques
and collectibles for sale.
Owner Barbara Depke has
collected antiques for 20
years and, deciding she
needed to pare down her
many items, started her own
business.
Holcombe farmer Joe Taylor has an unexpected delivery of triplet heifers born on
his farm, defying the one in
7,500 odds. The last pair of
triplet calves born in the area
occurred in October 1981.
40 Years Ago
1975
Donald Saxe is presented
with a $100 bond from Cornell American Legion Commander Harvey Randall.
Saxe is awarded the bond for
his service efforts in the Legion.
50 Years Ago
1965
Lawrence Pace, Cornell
utility supervisor, says water
and electric users will now
read their own utility meters.
Each household is issued a
self-billing book and will be
required to keep track of the
units they use each month.
Two Cornell girls, Sara

Hendrickson and Ann Beier,

are forced to cancel their
leprechaun hunt planned
as a fun outdoor excursion
for St. Patricks Day. The
cancelation comes after the
area receives more than 6
inches of snow and schools
are called off.
60 Years Ago
1955
Henry Hans Rust, 67, of
Eau Claire and conductor on
the Omaha Railroad, sustains
fatal injuries on the Cornell
line. Rust was riding on top
of a boxcar en route to the
Cornell Paper Mill yard,
when he fell between two
moving cars.
Lillian McMahon, former
manager of Cornell Beauty
Shop, returns from Milwaukee to manage the Dutchess
Beauty Solon for owner John
Lea Vesseur.
100 Years Ago
The Cornell Courier becomes The Chippewa Valley
Courier. The name change
comes in an attempt to provide readers with better and
more extended representation and services. In addition
to Cornell, the Holcombe,
Drywood, Cobban, Jim
Falls, Keystone, Arnold and
Flambeau areas will have
news selections featured in
each issue.

Neighboring News
Augusta
Area Times
The Augusta Elementary
School will host a science
night March 26, featuring
Professor Science, who will
do demonstrations combined
with magic tricks.
Augusta High School
agriculture students participate in CVTCs Ag Skills
Competition.
The Crickets win the
WIAA Division 4 regional
final with a 44-31 win over
Stanley-Boyd.
Bloomer
Advance
Chrissy Meisner, owner of
Chrissys Bloomer Bakery,
wins a number of awards at
the 2015 Upper Midwest
Bakers Association Convention.
River Country Co-op purchases the convenience store
located at 1300 Main Street
in Bloomer. The store is now
part of the CENEX brand
family.
Bloomer powerlifter Ryan
Ratcliff squats a personal
best at 550 pounds, benches
230 pounds and deadlifts
500 pounds at Whitehalls
Last Chance Meet. Ratcliff

qualified for Nationals and

will also lift at the State
meet.
The Bloomer Blackhawks
Boys Basketball team are
eliminated from the playoffs
after a 25-66 loss to Arcadia.
Colfax
Messenger
A Dunn County judge orders a competency evaluation for 21-year-old Michael
Sonnentag, who is accused
of killing two people and injuring six others in an accident on I-94 near Elk Mound
last October.
Colfax Elementary students raise over $6,300 for
the American Heart Associations Jump Rope for Heart
and Hoops for Heart
fundraiser.
The Colfax Municipal
Building Restoration Group
receives a $1,000 community grant from Xcel Energy.
Ladysmith
News
The Ladysmith School
Board votes 4-0 to hire Paul
Uhren to be the school districts next superintendent.
Brothers Rick, Jeff and
Tim Prince officiate the
WIAA2015 Girls State Bas-

ketball Tournament as a
team.
Ladysmith officials are
taking applications for a
planned larger-than-life military mural in the citys
downtown.
Kezleigh Vacho takes first
place in the 14-year-old girls
age bracket free throw competition and will compete at
the state level in Wisconsin
Rapids.
Stanley
Republican
Jeanne
Williams
is
charged with two counts of
theft and one count of misdemeanor theft after she
stole $49,520 from Express
Mart over five years where
she worked as the manager.
Joshua Vieras, 22, is arrested and taken to
Chippewa County Jail after
punching the Stanley fire
chief and spitting on a police
officer.
Stanley-Boyd
High
School students create a
sculpture for the Junkyard
Battle welding sculpture
contest at CVTC.
Cody Okerglicki and Josh
Hazard are the Stanley-Boyd
FFA members of the month.

Sentinel Look Back

10 Years Ago
2005
The
Cadott
Junior
Achievement team places
second in the Division 2
Business Challenge.
The resignation of Jim
Couey, who has coached the
varsity girls basketball team
for 10 years, is accepted by
unanimous vote.
Kenny Pederson, wrestling for the Cadott
Wrestling Club, gets the first
period pin in the 7-8 grade
class competition.
20 Years Ago
1995
The same family that donated the land for the Cadott
School Forest has now made
a $50,000 donation that will
enable the school to turn the
forest into an outdoor learning laboratory.
The Cadott Junior Girl
Scout Troop 248 sponsors a
50s and 60s Nerd Sock
Hop for Cadott Elementary
School; over 250 students
attend.
Cadott places seniors Troy
Strand and Cory Bremness
on the 1994-95 Western
Cloverbelt Boys All-Conference Basketball team.
Strand is the leading scorer

in the conference.
30 Years Ago
1985
Debbie Filas, Michelle
Peters and Brian White receive the Chancellors
Award for academic excellence at UW-Stout.
The newest addition to the
Cadott High School faculty
is Sande Starck, who teaches
junior and senior choir.
Heavy equipment is seen
working on the unpaved section of Main Street in Cadott
in an attempt to keep the
road free from the inevitable
ruts of spring.
40 Years Ago
1975
With two weeks left
of play, Boyd and Goettl
Construction remain deadlocked for the lead in the
Cadott Adult Basketball
League with matching 5-0
records.
Students from the Cadott
Chapter FFA are among
1,000 contestants participating in the 15th annual Agricultural Technology Contest.
Bob Kleemer approaches
the Cadott Village Board to
ask if they would consider
approving municipal bonding to aid in the construction

of a new feed mill.

50 Years Ago
1965
Milton Jaenke leases the
Texaco service station on the
corner of County Highway
X and State Highway 27,
and now operates the business on a 24-hour basis.
Jim Lear and Janet
Kysilko receive top scores in
the spelling bee and will represent Cadott Jr. High
School in a spelling meet in
Cornell.
Tom Tobola Ford has a
1959 Thunderbird for
$1,247.
60 Years Ago
1955
Cadotts primary school
building came in for more
favorable state-wide publicity this week when The Milwaukee Journal mentions
the structure in a front page
editorial.
Wayne Brunner is elected
prom king by the junior
class.
Members of the Cadott
Camp Fire Council celebrate
their national organizations
45th birthday.
Dave Dugal reports that
$61.25 is raised for the
Heart Fund Drive.

Tales of our Beginnings

Cadott Cornell Lake Holcombe areas

Old Wooden Dam at Holcombe

The Little Falls dam rose from a foundation of 63 feet wide with abutments
having a width of 100 feet. Thirty-two flood gates opened singly or together.
After a severe flood the angle intended to break the force of water was enlarged, and the width of the dam increased to give greater strength. Two sluiceways allowed wanigans to go through and a narrower one was made for a
batteaux. There were ice breakers above the dam and a 270 foot wing dam below.
Small wing dams were built on the Fisher River and some of the bigger creeks
flowing into the Chippewa to keep logs from getting away or rolling dams built
at the creeks to roll wayward logs back into the river.
Water could be raised to a depth of 16 feet. When it was that high, it created
a reservoir extending 10 miles up river. The reservoir at its highest could raise
the water level in Beef Slough 100 miles away on the Mississippi near Lake
Pepin 3 feet.
Little Falls was an important dam for logging.
(Courtesy of the Holcombe Centennial 1905 - 2005)

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Go Into the Woods with Cadott schools

Ken and Clara Dicus, of Ladysmith, partake in the

United Methodists annual ham dinner. Menu included ham, mashed potatoes and gravy, carrots,
squash, baked beans, bread, cranberries, choice of
dessert and beverage.
(Photo by Joy Cote)

By Monique Westaby
Looking for something to do next weekend? Search no
longer, but rather join the Cadott schools in going into the
woods for a night of broadway selections with fairy tale characters.
Twenty-five sixth through 12th grade students are slated
to offer the community three productions of Into the Woods
Jr., an adaptation of Sondheim and Lapines original production. Characters such as Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood,
Jack (and his beanstalk) and the Witch meet and interact in
the woods in this musical adventure.
The musical centers on a baker and his wife who wish to
have a childwhen they learn they cannot have a child because of a witchs curse, the two set off on a journey to break
the curse, and wind up changed forever.
This is only the third year the school has offered a musical
in the last 20 years, but plays have been happening for the
last several years. Previous titles from Cadott included Aladdin Jr. and Once on this Island Jr.
Terra Goff, music director, and Lindsey Charles, director,
will head up the play, set for two 7 p.m. performances Friday,
March 27, and Saturday, March 28, and one 2 p.m. matinee
Sunday, March 29. All shows will happen in the high school
auditorium.
For the most part, the students compiled the costumes
with help from the directors, said Goff. But there were a
few students who had family members make their costumes.
The set was constructed by a set design crew, consisting of
Rebekah Hardy, Emily Stone, Kaylee Butterfield, Jordan
Kuhnke and Hailey Mohr.
Tickets will be available at the door.
Cast members and their roles are, Elizabeth Mickelson,
narrator; Joe Carrell, baker; Kaylee Rudnick, bakers wife;

Recent Births

Mother-daughter team Shelby Justus (left) and

Dana Pahl (right) serve up cakes, pies and homemade desserts at the Holcombe United Methodist
Churchs Ham Dinner Sunday, March 8.
(Photo by Joy Cote)

Chase Anthony
Nicole Rasmussen and Robert Reuss, Bloomer, announce
the birth of a son, Chase Anthony.
Baby Chase was born Wednesday, March 4, 2015, at St.
Josephs Hospital in Chippewa Falls.

Local youth participate in tri-county 4-H festival

Eau Claire County hosted the second annual Tri County
4-H Cultural Arts Festival March 7, at the August Community/Senior Center. Members from 4-H groups in Chippewa,
Dunn and Eau Claire Counties were invited to attend.
Six plays were performed by Chippewa County 4-H
Clubs., including Edson Hilltops Edson Hilltop Presents...
The club received an award of merit for Outstanding Teamwork, and the outstanding performers were Tate Derks and
Maggie Keeku. Jaimie Keeku and Melanie Mercier directed
their play.
Hands Off! Dont Touch was performed by the Wissota
Raptors 4-H Club, and directed by Sarah Schultz. The play
received an award of merit for Outstanding Enthusiasm, and
outstanding performers were Samantha Wirtz and Sarah
Steiger. It was also chosen to represent Chippewa County at
the Wisconsin State Fair.
Sunny Valley performed A Caterpillars Voice, with Marie
Swartz directing the play. It received an award of merit for
Best Delivery and outstanding performers were Hannah
Brunner and Reese Brunner.
The Otter Creek Ramblers performance of Family Showdown, directed by William Sikora, Ron Peloquin and Eileen
Sikora, was chosen as the first alternate for the state fair.
Outstanding performers were Benjamin Sedlacek and Philip
Sedlacek. The award of merit given to this play was for Best
Set Design.
The Gingerbread Girl was performed by the Sunnyside
4-H Club, and was directed by Molly McIlquham and
Cheyanne Hawkins. Kianna Prince and Natalie Schueller
were named outstanding performers and the play received
the award of merit for Outstanding Characterization.
The last play, The Stand of Chicken Friar, was performed
by the Mile Corner 4-H club, was directed by Duane Shoebridge, and received the award of merit for Best Use of
Stage. Outstanding performers were Ben Ream and Natalie
Bogle.

Samantha Wirtz from the Wissota Raptors, was given the

Best County Actress Award and Benjamin Sedlacek, from
the Otter Creek Ramblers, received the Best County Actor
Award.
Drama judges were Darla Sikora and Lynn Buske.
In photography, 73 photographs were exhibited at the festival, and three of those were selected to represent Chippewa
County on the 2016 State Fair Photography Display. Kianna
Turners I Love This Place!, Seraph Hansens Still Life and
Jessica Sikoras Brotherly Love were all chosen by photography judges Bob Garbisch and Jyl Kelley.
Of the 115 arts and crafts, two were selected to represent
Chippewa County at the State 4-H Art Exhibit in Madison
during the State 4-H Youth Conference in June. Quinn
Sikora, of the Borderline Rebels 4-H, and Jacob Sikora, of
the Otter Creek Ramblers 4-H Club had their exhibits chosen by judges Pheng Vang and Dalan Hartmann.

You are Invited

C12-3c

Easter Sunday
Sunday, April 5

Celebrate the resurrection of our Savior

with an Easter morning breakfast
and worship service.

Easter Breakfast - 8 a.m.

Easter Sunday Service - 10 a.m.
Keystone New Life Alliance Church
24288 County Hwy. Z, Cornell ALL ARE WELCOME
Pastor Brandli - 715-239-3232 Kelly Dorney - 715-827-0218

Brianna Welch, witch; Marissa Peak and Jozlynn Messenger,

Little Red Riding Hood; David Pagel, Jack; Riley Kulow,
Jacks mother/wolf; Kylie Berg, milky white; Julianna
Poulda, Cinderella; Kyah Swenson, Cinderellas mother;
Courtney Pederson, Cinderellas stepmother/granny; Brianna
Gannigan, Florinda; Monica Cartagena, Lucinda; Isabel
Walthers, Rapunzel; Gilbert Walthers, Cinderellas prince;
Cole Ackley, Rapunzels prince; Alex Walthers, Cinderellas
father/steward; and Joey Hinzmann, mysterious man.
Other crew includes Rebekah Hardy, Emily Stone, Kaylee
Butterfield, Jordan Kuhnke and Hailey Mohr, with Delanie
Stangl on make-up.

FVAA presents Civil War songs

The Flambeau Valley Arts Association will present a performance by Robert Trentham, In Thinking of America
Songs of the Civil War, accompanied by Richard Pearson
Thomas. The performance will be held Friday, March 27, at
7:30 p.m., at the Ladysmith High School.
Trentham and Thomas will perform songs, speeches, letter
and social commentary of the 1860s, with tunes such as
Dixies Land, Steal Away and Battle Hymn of the Republic.
Joe Baye and members of Company C of the 8th Wisconsin Eagle (Old Abe) Regiment will also be in attendance with
a historical display.
Trentham has sung with regional opera companies including the Light Opera Works of Chicago, and New York Gilbert
and Sullivan Players. He has sung as a soloist at Carnegie
Hall, The Kennedy Center and Philadelphia Academy of
Music, and received his Bachelor of Arts with honors from
the University of California at Santa Barbara.
Thomas is a composer and pianist who has had works performed by the Boston Pops, Covent Garden Festival, and
Riverside Philharmonic Orchestra and Choir, to name a few.
His songs have been sung in Carnegie Hall and before the
U.S. Congress. His musical Golden Gate was the winner of
the Michael Stewart Foundation Award.
The event is sponsored, in part, by a grant from the Wisconsin Arts Board with funds from the state of Wisconsin and
the National Endowment for the Arts, ticket holders and a
grant from Xcel Energy.
Tickets can be purchased at the door.

Youre invited to

Community
Good Friday Service
Friday, April 3, at 7 p.m.
New Hope Assembly of God
318 South 7th Street Cornell, WI

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RELIGION

Thursday, March 19, 2015

COURIER SENTINEL

Church Listings
ANSON UNITED METHODIST
CHURCH
1/2 mile east of Lake
Wissota State Park on County O,
Anson Township.
Pastor Jason Kim
715-382-4191
Sunday: 11:15 a.m. Worship Service.
BETHLEHEM LUTHERAN
CHURCH
Fall Creek (L.C.M.S.) Ludington, WI
10 Mi. N. of Augusta,
10 Mi. S. of Cadott on State Hwy. 27
(at Ludington Bend)
Pastor Cal Siegel 715-877-3249
Sunday: 10:30 a.m. worship service
Sunday School 9 a.m. (Sept. - May)
BIG DRYWOOD LUTHERAN
CHURCH
Pastor Lucy Schottelkorb
27095 120th Ave. Cadott
Sunday service 10 a.m. Holy
Communion 1st & 3rd Sundays
of month.
CADOTT UNITED METHODIST
Maple & Ginty Streets
Pastor George Olinske
715-289-4845
Sunday: Worship Service 10:45 a.m.
Holy Communion first Sunday of
each month; Potluck fourth Sunday
each month following Worship
Service.
ENGLISH LUTHERAN CHURCH
OF BATEMAN
20588 Cty. Hwy. X,
Chippewa Falls, WI

Pastor Deborah Nissen

www.elcbateman.org
715-723-4231
Sunday: 9 a.m. worship;
Wednesday: 4 p.m. live homework
help; 5:30 p.m. light supper;
6 - 6:45 p.m. study time all ages.
FAITH BAPTIST CHURCH
724 Main Street, Cornell
Pastor Mark Williams
715-239-6902
Sunday: 9:30 a.m. Sunday School
for the entire family; 10:30 a.m.
Morning Worship Service. Other
ministries vary with age groups.
Call the church for details.
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
4th & Ripley, Cornell, WI
715-239-6263
Sunday: 9:30 a.m. Sunday School;
9:30 Adult Education Class; 8:45
a.m. Worship Service at Hannibal
New Hope; 10:30 a.m. Worship
Service at Cornell; Holy Communion
1st Sunday each month.

English Lutheran Church of Bateman Chippewa Falls, WI

Masses: 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.

Sunday: 10 a.m. Worship; Nursery

and childrens church Sunday
mornings; Youth group Wednesday
nights 6 p.m.

HOLCOMBE UNITED METHODIST

CHURCH
Holcombe, Wisconsin
Pastor Jason Kim
Church Phone: 715-382-4191
Food Pantry: 2 p.m. - 5 p.m.
715-595-4884 or 715-595-4967
Sunday: 8:30 a.m. Worship Service

JIM FALLS UNITED METHODIST

CHURCH
County S South at 139th Ave.,
Jim Falls, Wisconsin
Pastor Jason Kim
715-382-4191
Sunday: 10 a.m. Worship Service

NEW LIFE ALLIANCE CHURCH

1 Mi. W of CC on Z, Cornell, WI
Pastor Jim Brandli
715-239-6490
Sunday: 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.

HOLY CROSS CATHOLIC

CHURCH
107 S. 8th St., Cornell, Wisconsin
Father Peter Manickam
Deacon Dennis Rivers

NEW HOPE ASSEMBLY OF GOD

318 S. 7th St., Cornell, WI
715-239-6954
Pastor Dan Gilboy
920-251-3922

NORTHWOODS CHURCH
4th & Thomas, Cornell
Pastor Greg Sima
715-289-3780
Non-denominational Services: Sun-

Appliance Sales Equipment Rentals

Mon. - Fri. 8 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.; Sat. 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Courier Sentinel
Your Hometown Newspaper
Cadott office
(715) 289-4978
Cornell office
(715) 861-4414

Schicks Bowl & Brew

106 Main St., Cornell (715) 239-3825

(715) 723-2828
or 1-800-828-9395
Serving The Entire Chippewa Valley!

Celebrating 10 years
with ABC Supply Co.

(715) 289-5148
24/7 Towing call (715) 271-0731
224 S. Boundary Rd., Cadott, Wis.
Marty Sorensen

by the Creek Boutique

(715) 239-6800
www.cvecoop.com

HARDWOOD LUMBER - PALLETS

Radisson, WI 54867 PH: 945-2217
Holcombe, WI PH: 595-4896
tim.walters@waltersbrotherslumber.com

Leiser
Funeral Home

Borton-Leiser
Funeral Home

715-289-4298
Cadott, WI

715-239-3290
Cornell, WI

Pre-planning, funeral and cremation options.

5939 210th St., Cadott

(715) 723-8316

(715) 723-1701 jsaiden@fuelservice.biz

P&B Lumber

HOEL LAW OFFICE, LLC

See us for all your building material needs!

249 N. Main St., Cadott, WI
(715) 289-3204

220 Main St P.O. Box 742 Cornell

Attorney Kari Hoel

(715) 202-0505

Your Hometown Community Bank

CORNELL Member FDIC (715) 239-6414
nwcornell@centurytel.net

Propane: 715-723-9490 Fuels: (715) 723-5550

www.fuelservicellc.com

116 Main St., Cornell (715) 239-6677

Propane Diesel Gasoline Fuel Oil Storage Tanks

Cadott Color Center

Carpet Vinyl Ceramic
FREE ESTIMATES

(715) 289-4292 - Cadott, WI

Sweeneys

Sheldon, WI (715) 452-5195

Mary Joy Borton & Joe Borton

Cornell - (715) 239-0555
Cadott - (715) 289-3581
Fall Creek - (715) 877-3005

ST. FRANCIS CATHOLIC

CHURCH
On The Flambeau, Holcombe, WI
Father David Oberts 715-532-3051
Father Christopher Kemp
Saturday Mass 4 p.m.; Friday Mass
8 a.m.
ST. JOHNS CATHOLIC CHURCH
Rt. 1, Sheldon, WI 715-452-5374
Father Madanu Sleeva Raju
Sunday: Mass 10:30 a.m.
ST. JOHNS LUTHERAN CHURCH
(Missouri Synod) - Cadott, Wis.
Pastor Raymond J. Bell, Jr.
715-289-4521
Sunday: 9 a.m. Worship Service
Sunday School 10 a.m.

ALL SAINTS PARISH ST. ROSE OF LIMA CHURCH

Cadott, Wisconsin
415 N. Maple St., Cadott, WI
Corner of McRae & Maple Sts.
Father William Felix
715-644-5435
Saturday: 4 p.m. Mass; Sunday:
8 a.m. Mass; Tuesday: 8:30 a.m.
Communion Service; Thursday:
8:30 a.m. Mass.
THE ROCK CHURCH
(Non-denominational Church)
Pastor Larry Etten
230 W. Main St., Gilman
(Old Gilman Theatre)
Sunday: 10:30 a.m. Worship;
Wednesday: 6:30 p.m. Bible Study;
Saturday: 7 p.m. Free admission
movies.
TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH
(Missouri Synod)
Main St., Sheldon, WI
Pastor Aric Fenske
Sunday: Worship service 10:15 a.m.
Sunday School: Sunday 11:30 a.m.
ZION LUTHERAN
(Missouri Synod)
5th Ave. & Crumb St.,
Gilman, WI
Pastor Aric Fenske
Sunday: 9:30 a.m. Sunday School;
8:30 a.m. Worship Service.

317 S. 8th St., Cornell 715-239-3862

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Quality Service Reasonable Rates Vintage

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111 Hwy. 27 Cadott, WI ~ Joe Rygiel - Owner

(715) 289-4665

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Holcombe, WI
(715) 595-4300

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Office: 715-239-6601 Fax: 715-239-6618

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TO ADVERTISE HERE
Call Cornell office
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Cost is $6 per week.

OLD ABES
SUPPER CLUB

Cadott Tax &

Financial Services
Aaron Seeman, Financial Adviser
345 N. Main Street, Box 303
Cadott, WI (715) 289-4948

Y Go By
Cornell, Wis.
(715) 239-0513

ST. ANTHONYS CATHOLIC

CHURCH OF DRYWOOD
Jct. County Hwy. S and 250th St.
Father Peter Manickam
715-289-4422
Saturday: 7 p.m. Mass.

ST. JOHNS LUTHERAN

CHURCH ELCA
Rural Gilman, WI
on Hwy. H at S
Sunday: 10:45 a.m. Worship Service
Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Communion every 1st and 3rd Sunday.

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full line dealership.

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Bar & Grill
Stop for breakfast after church.

SACRED HEART CATHOLIC

CHURCH Jim Falls
Father Peter Manickam
Phone: 715-382-4422
Sunday: 10:30 a.m. Mass; Friday:
6 p.m. Mass w/confessions before.

ST. JOHNS LUTHERAN CHURCH

(Wisconsin Synod)
700 Thomas St., Cornell, WI
Pastor: Patrick Feldhus
Sunday: 9 a.m. Worship;
10:15 a.m. Sunday School.

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WALTERS BROTHERS
LUMBER MFG., INC.

CORNELL, WISCONSIN

Member FDIC

Cadott
289-4253

OUR SAVIORS LUTHERAN

CHURCH
6th & Ripley, Cornell, WI
Pastor Andy Schottelkorb
715-239-6891
Sunday: 8:30 a.m. Worship, Communion 1st and 3rd Sundays of each
month. Visitors are always welcome!

SACRED HEART OF JESUS ST. JOSEPHS PARISH

719 E. Patten St., Boyd, WI
Father William Felix
Sunday: 9:30 a.m. mass;
Thursday: 8:30 a.m. mass.

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Thursday, March 19, 2015

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Obituaries
Luella M. Douville
Luella M. Douville, 88, formerly of Cadott, passed away
Monday, Feb. 23, 2015, at the
Mother Hull Home in Kearney, Neb.
Luella was born May 12,
1926, on the family farm in the
Township of Ludington, to
Emil H. and Elsie H. (Guelle)
Raether.
She attended White Grade
School in Ludington, and was
a graduate of Augusta High
School.
Luella married Roger J. Douville May 22, 1948, in Cadott.
She began working at the Citizens State Bank of Cadott in
1945, and was employed as a banker there until she retired
in 1991.
Roger passed away, and Luella continued to live in Cadott
until October 2012, when she moved to Kearney, Neb.
She was a member of St. Johns Lutheran Church,
Lutheran Womens Missionary League, the Ladies Aid and
was the church treasurer, a Sunday School teacher and Vacation Bible School teacher at St. Johns Lutheran Church.
She is survived by her daughter, Dianne Duley and her husband, Pastor Duane Duley, Kearney, Neb.; son, Thomas Douville and his wife, Sarah Yohannan Douville, West Haven,
Conn.; five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Roger
J. Douville Nov. 18, 1971; and brother, Gerhardt (Virginia)
Raether.
Services will be held Thursday, March 19, at 11 a.m., at
St. Johns Lutheran Church in Cadott, with the Rev. Raymond Bell officiating. Burial will be in the Brooklawn Cemetery in Cadott.
Visitation will be Wednesday, March 18, from 4 to 7 p.m.,
at Leiser Funeral Home in Cadott, and one hour prior to services Thursday at the church.
Memorials are preferred to St. Johns Lutheran Church in
Cadott.
Online condolences may be expressed at leiserfuneralhome.com.
Urban Chuck M. Gass
Urban Chuck M. Gass,
94, Cornell, passed away
Monday, March 9, 2015, at the
Cornell Area Care Center.
Urban was born Dec. 16,
1920, the son of Joseph and
Gertrude (Zinsli) Gass.
He grew up and was raised
on the family farm in Holcombe, and attended Birch
Creek Country School, technical college, and later Mechanic School in Washington.
Chuck enlisted and served in the U.S. Air Force during
World War II. Following his service, he moved back to Holcombe, and took over the family farm.
Urban married Margaret Bush June 24, 1950. Following
marriage, they owned and operated the Paint Creek Tavern
in Cadott. They later owned and operated Amusement Gaming Machines, and operated The Spot in Cornell, retiring in
1985.
He enjoyed spending time with family and friends, a good
game of cards, and spending the winters in Arkansas, and
summers in Wisconsin.
Their door was always open to everyone and his kindness
will never be forgotten.
He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Margaret Gass;
children, Kathleen (William) Wolf, Michael Gass, Susan
(Todd) Howard, Thomas (Liz) Gass, Kevin Gass and David
Gass; 12 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and
brother, Melvin (Pat) Gass.

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He was preceded in death by his parents; and brothers,

Raymond, Russell and Lloyd Gass.
A memorial Mass was held at 11 a.m., Saturday, March 14,
at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Cornell, with Father Peter
Manickam officiating. Visitation was from 4 to 7 p.m., Friday, March 13, at Borton-Leiser Funeral Home in Cornell,
and also one hour before services Saturday morning at the
church.
Military Honors were conducted by the Cornell American
Legion at the church. Inurnment will be in the Cornell Cemetery at a later date.
Online condolences may be expressed at bortonleiserfuneralhome.com.
Helen Rose Simmerman
Helen Rose Simmerman, 66,
Cadott, Town of Sigel, died Sunday,
March 15, 2015, at her home.
She was born in Eau Claire, to
Mavis (Schewe) and Ross Simmerman.
She grew up in Cornell, and graduated from Cornell High
School in 1966.
She enlisted in the U.S. Navy, and served honorably from
1966-70.
Once discharged, Helen attended Chippewa Valley Technical School from 1970-72, earning a degree in computer
programming.
Helen worked at Chippewa Shoe, Minnesota Power and
Light, and 3M, then in 1982, moved to Atlanta, Ga., where
she worked for Coca-Cola. She moved back to the area to
care for her mother in 2005.
She is survived by and will be dearly missed by her son,
Ross Simmerman; daughter, Amy (William) Anderson, all of
Marietta, Ga.; mother, Mavis Simmerman, Bloomer; brothers, Gene (Darlene) Simmerman, Wausau, Eric Simmerman,
Apple Valley, Minn.; and grandson, Austin.
She was preceded in death by her father; and siblings, Lee,
David and Christine.
Private family services will be held.
Pederson-Volker Funeral Chapel & Cremation Services,
Chippewa Falls, is serving the family.
Online condolences may be expressed at pederson
volker.com.

Holcombe Happenings
By Janice Craig 715-595-4380
There were only 12 seniors present at the monthly Holcombe Seniors Club meeting Wednesday, because of so many
with colds. BINGO was played and a potluck lunch was
served.
There are only a few inches of ice left on Lake Holcombe,
but I still see some brave ice fishers out trying their luck.
So far, the weather hasnt cooperated for the maple syrup
gatherers. They need cold mornings and warm days for the
flow to be best.
The Holcombe Helping Hands Club will meet at the Holcombe United Methodist Church this Thursday at 1:30 p.m.
Oakley Craig took his wife, Janice, out to lunch to celebrate her birthday Tuesday. She received cards and calls.
When she was born 73 years ago, there was a blizzard of 25
inches of snow coming down.
It is nice to go out and not worry about slipping on ice.

Cornell City Council

Meeting Thursday, March
19, 7 p.m., Cornell City
Council Chambers.
Cadott Class of 2015
Lock-In BINGO Fundraiser Friday, March 20,
6:30 p.m., Halfway Hall in
Cadott.
Cadott Class of 2015
Lock-In Pancake Breakfast
and Raffle Saturday,
March 21, 8 a.m. - noon,
Cadott High School.
Cadott Youth Football
Pancake Breakfast - Sunday, March 22, 8 a.m. - 1
p.m., Crescent Tavern.
Can You Believe It? Faith
Series Sunday, March 22,
from 2:30 - 4 p.m., ChaliceStream Studio, Ladysmith.
For more information, call
715-532-6863.
Hair Styling Techniques
Class Monday, March 23, 6
- 8 p.m., Lisas Beauty Salon,
Cornell. To register, call 715861-6947, ext. 1033.
Cornell School Board
Meeting Monday, March
23, 7:30 p.m., Cornell High
School IMC.
Parent University Tuesday, March 24, 5:30 - 7:30

p.m.,
Lake
Holcombe
School. For more information, call 715-861-6947, ext.
1033.
Chippewa County Deer
Advisory Council Tuesday, March 24, 7 p.m.,
Chippewa County Courthouse, Room 003.
Cadott Area Historical
Society Meeting Thursday,
March 26, noon potluck
lunch, with meeting to follow, Administration Building.
Cornell
Community
Easter Egg Hunt Saturday,
March 28, 9 a.m. - noon, Cornell Area Care Center.
Healthy Kids Day Saturday, March 28, 9 a.m. noon, Chippewa Valley
YMCA.
International Childrens
Festival Saturday, March
28, 1 - 3 p.m., Ladysmith Elementary School. For more
information, call 715-4155851.
Free Faith Link Cafe
Meals Wednesdays during
Lent, 6 p.m., Palm Sunday
Pancake Breakfast 9:30 a.m.,
following service, Holcombe
United Methodist Church.

Cadott/Crescent News
By Shirley Vlach 715-289-3846
Hope everyone had a very nice St. Patricks Day.
The Womans Club had their monthly meeting Tuesday afternoon at Kathys Diner.
There was a nice crowd that attended the fish fry at St.
Rose of Lima Church Feb. 27.
The American Auxiliary had their meeting Monday
evening at the Veterans Hall.
A number of people attended the pork steak supper at
Dukes Drywood Tavern.
Everyone sure is happy that the snow and ice is all gone.
People enjoy the DJ music at J&Js Sports Bar and Grill
every Saturday.
Coming up March 20, there will be a meeting for the ZCBJ
members at the Bohemian Hall.
There will be BINGO and a meat raffle at Ricks Halfway
Hall.
There will be a senior pancake breakfast at the Cadott High
School March 21.
The fourth Wednesday will be the Come Now and Eat at
St. Johns Lutheran Church.
Its sap season, which will be cooked for maple syrup.
Good luck to the producers.

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Obey and Petri talk politics at Cadott School

By Heather Dekan
What better way for Cadott American Government students to hear about the ins and outs of politics, than to have
a former Republican and Democrat speak with them about
their experiences in Congress.
Former Congressmen Tom Petri (R), from Wisconsins 6th
Congressional District, and Dave Obey (D), from Wisconsins 7th Congressional District, visited with Cadott government students March 12, discussing topics such as civic
participation and congressional work.
Petri said he decided not to run for re-election last year and
Obey called him and asked if he wanted to go out and share
their experiences with the public.
He said there were a lot of things he wanted to get off his
chest, said Petri. I said Im not sure if theres anything I
want to get of my chest, but Ill give it a try, so Im happy to
be here.
Cadott English and social studies teacher Rachel Chamberlain began the event by telling the students about each former congressman.
Dave Obey served 42 years in Congress, said Chamberlain. He served as the chairman on the House of Appropriations committee, and has been recognized by numerous
Wisconsin and national organizations for his work.
She said Petri was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives and re-elected in 1980, and has been re-elected every
two years since, upon his retirement in January.
Ispent six years in the legislature, said Obey. And 42
years in the Congress. Ive always seen the job of a politician
as having three parts to serve as a legislator, to serve as a
service agent and to serve as a public educator.
Obey says what the government does every day can some-

times be simple and sometimes very complicating, and its

important for the public to understand the ins and outs of
whatever issues politicians are dealing with.
Members of Congress have a heavy responsibility after
they vote on matters,said Obey. To have to come back and
explain what you did, why you did it and what the alternatives were.
A series of questions from students were asked, including,
In your opinion, does your party play a big part in your
choices in Congress?
Ive figured the way the legislature business works, said
Petri, is theres a lot of stages to it. Even when something
passes the house, thats not the end of it it goes to the senate
and a process.
So theres a lot of tactical votes in that, and one has to be
willing to sit down and think if there is an issue or subject
where you feel you have more experience or background.
Then I think its important to try and stand up for the people
youre representing, even if youre in the minority.
The last question to end the political lecture was, How do
you spend time now in retirement?
Well, I do lectures like this, said Obey. I do things from
time to time with the university and Ispend more time doing
music than Iused to. And I dont want to do a lot more than
that. Ifigure that after 42 years in Congress, and six in the
legislature, Ive earned the right to waste a little time.
Petri just retired in January, so he says hes pretty new to
the retirement game.
Theres an organization called Former Members of Congress, said Petri. Ive been active in that, and they do a variety of things including things like having programs like this
all over the country.

Miracles Happen - Continued from Front

CaringBridge; its about all the text messages we received,
or cards, or Facebooks, or anything. It is truly a miracle how
all the surrounding areas came together. If it wasnt for all
the prayers, she probably wouldnt have survived.
Ron said he had only moved to the area about a year before
the accident, and although he said he doesnt know why
something so bad had to happen to bring everyone closer together, he did learn how tight knit of a community Holcombe
is.
In hindsight, I think about if we were from a big city,
said Sarah Larson, David and Myahs mom. I wonder how
people must go through tragedy of any kind in a big city.
Where you dont have that support. How would you have
gotten through?
Within a few days of the accident Myah began to respond
to doctor commands and started breathing on her own; by the
end of March, she was holding conversations and on April
16, one month after the accident, Myah came home.
For Brianna, it was a different story.
With each doctor came more devastation. The first night
Brianna was given 109 units of blood; by the end of her stay,
she would receive over 200 units.
Her family was told her kidneys would never recover and
she would need dialysis for the rest of her life; and her liver
was failing. At four weeks after the accident, Briannas family was told she would not wake up, and they were advised
she should be placed in a long term care facility.
It was then Missi new something needed to be done.
I just had this feeling, said Missi. So I called Robin
Stender and said, Can you please bring these three girls
down here, which were Sara Stender, Sam Dixon and Caitlyn Nitek. I just had a feeling.
Robin, an EMT who was on scene the day of the accident,
says shes known both families for a long time. We had just
finished basketball season, with Brianna and my daughter,
Sara, on the same team.
The Saturday before Easter, Sara, Sam and Caitlyn went
to visit their friend. Aside from a dialysis nurse, they were
the only ones in the room with Brianna.
They were back there for awhile, Missi said. And then
the girls came running down the hallway screaming and crying, She woke up!
Brianna said the three played with her feet, which they
knew she hated. I hate when people touch my feet. And

thats what they did, they just constantly played with my

feet.
It was honestly the best thing ever, said Sam. I was so
glad I was able to be part of it. The best birthday present I
will get this year is knowing she is still alive and improving
every day.
That was our Easter miracle, Missi said.
It was another three months before Brianna would make
the trek from Minnesota back to Wisconsin, and back to what
would be her new reality, and journey to recovery.
Recovery for Brianna and Myah is basically a one day at
a time thing, says Ron, who although is not related, says he
kind of adopted the two girls. Theyre doing great. Their
spirits are up and everything. I see Brianna on her horse with
a smile and its a nice feeling to see that smile.
Since coming home, both girls have continued to progress,
going through therapy and even making it back to school at
Lake Holcombe last fall. Each has taken their own path to
healing from that snowy March day, but both say theyve matured, and become better people since the accident.
I think Myahs way more empathetic now to situations,
said Sarah. She wants to go into some kind of caring profession; some kind of therapy. Now she volunteers in the art
room with little kids. That would have never happened before.
She also notices little things that others wouldnt have
picked up on, and has an appreciation for them, especially
when its religious related.
Myah recounted a story of an art room experience, where
Kindergarten students were drawing fish. She said one boy
was distraught because his fish wasnt like everyone elses.
I went over and I was like, you know dude, its OK to be
different, said Myah. Its fine to be different. Im different
on purpose. And the little girl sitting next to him was like,
Ya, God made you different than everybody else so everybody else can be different.
Myah probably would not have noticed that or picked up
on it before, said Sarah. Myah draws more strength from
God than she ever did before.
David and Myah have grown closer as siblings, but Sarah
says hes still having a hard time talking about the accident,
blaming himself for what happened.
He wonders what he could have done just a little different
(See Miracles Happen Page 12)

Former Congressmen Dave Obey, left, and Tom

Petri, right, visit Cadott High School Thursday,
March 12, and talk with American Government students about politics. They spoke about how to get
involved in politics, the running of the government
and congressional work. Students were able to ask
questions and get answers from Obey and Petri to
end the lecture.
(Photo by Heather Dekan)

Continued from Front

Proposed budget
The second possibility was one that Smith says he did not
want to see happen. Currently, the district has a flat enrollment of 862 students, with open enrollment the school is losing an average of 50 students a year.
Smith and other members at the forum agreed that cutting
student opportunities such as Jr. high athletics, elementary
band and choir, or not allowing athletic travel beyond 50
miles, would only drive students out of the area.
I dont want to do option two, Smith said. Option two
is not good for our community. We will never be the best
school district of our size in the state with option two.
But he said option two is a viable option, and wanted to
present all the choices.
The final possibility Smith presents is raising local taxes.
In order for the school to compensate for the substantial loss
in financial aid, Smith says the school would have to increase
property taxes to get the money lost.
One person attending said the tax increase isnt a bad option because compared to other districts, property taxes are
low in Cadott.
We dont levy to the max and for that, we lose state funding, the attendee said. So, for years we dont levy to the
maximum, and we just give away free money because of that.
All the districts around us, they levy to the max and in turn
they get more state funding.
So option three, I think we have to work with, he added.
Im willing to give that.
Smith says it is a personal choice on which possibility, but
it is all about what a person is willing to do.
Another Cadott attendee agreed if the budget goes through,
raising the taxes should be the option. This is not a cost. This
is an investment in our children and grandchildren.
He continued on and was followed with applause:
I had the privilege of graduating from this high school and
it served me well because I was able to go on and get a college degree and graduate degree. And I want my grandchildren to have the same opportunity. But you know in every
area of life, you get what you pay forWe cant be afraid of
option three.
Smith says the board will never levy to the maximum, but
it is important to let the Cadott School Board members know
what the taxpaying public wants.
After the forum, Smith urged community members to contact board members, and himself, to let them know what possibility is best for Cadott.
If you have any further questions or want me to pass
something on to the school board, he said, feel free to give
me a call, send me an email or meet with me after. Please,
my door is always open.

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Whats buzzing at Cadott Elementary?

By Kayla Peche
Whats all the buzz at the Cadott Elementary School? Well,
theres a few new happenings, including an Educreation program, new ways to solve math problems, and Operation
Kindess, a new project throughout the entire elementary
school.
Educreation is an app for iPads, or used online, which creates an interactive whiteboard and screencasting tool for
teachers to use with their students. According to
educations.com, the program is used to annotate, animate
and narrate nearly any type of content to explain any concept. Teachers or students can create short instructional
videos and share them.
At Cadott, second grade students used Educreation to develop their research and storytelling skills by making a short
video on the question, what makes a good community? Topics included gardening, construction and police officers, and
how they make the community better.
Once students chose a topic, they were put into groups of
two or three to begin the researching process. Assisted by
handout guides and Nick Kotek, library media specialist, students found books or educational websites to research and
take notes on their topic. Students researched using Badgerlink sites for safe and at their level search engines.
I had some parents help in the process of having the right
words to type in, said Nancy Weiss, second-grade teacher.
It may not always be the easiest to find something on their
level.
After researching, students used Educreation to produce a
short video on their topic with pictures personally drawn, or
provided by the site. Students said the hardest part was the
typing, but said they liked researching, recording themselves,
and watching the final product.
Besides using new technology for assignments, the firstgrade students are also doing math differently than generations before.
Penny Lien, first-grade teacher, said first-grade math has
changed over the years.

You may be surprised on how hard of a math problem

kids are expected to do, Lien said.
Lien says when she began teaching in 1989, a normal word
problem would have been, Mr. Smith had 12 cookies. He
gave eight to Mrs. Albarado, how many does he have left?
But today, first-grade students are given problems that
have more than one solution. The example problem that Lien
introduced had four solutions, and students used a number
line to solve the problem.
The kids find different ways to solve the problems, Lien
said. Its just really a fun thing for them to do.
Lien welcomed others to attend her class because she said
she has the best job.
If youre down someday, youre invited to come to my
classroom, she said. I promise youll leave with a smile on
your face.
Programs may be changing in first and second grade, but
every student in the elementary school is also beginning a
new program to improve conduct.
Operation Kindness is a new program at the elementary
school where each month students work together to improve
their behavior in areas of the school.
In February, students held Operation Hallways, and students would receive bee tickets for good behavior, such as
walking quietly, keeping their hands to their sides and staying
in line. Bee tickets are then put into a classrooms hives
for a name to be chosen weekly. That student is rewarded a
small prize such as wearing a hat to class or sitting at the
teachers desk.
This month, the students are holding Operation Cafeteria;
in April, Operation Playground; and the last month of school
will be Operation Random Acts of Kindness.
Damon Smith, district administrator, said this program
came from a build a positive school community movement
that he is glad the school is part of.
Its really about rewarding positives instead of continuing
to reinforce the negatives, Smith said. Instead of the dont,
its the do.

Three Cadott first-grade students demonstrated to

the Cadott School Board March 9, at the regular
board meeting, how to answer a math problem. Students were given the problem: I have 10 crayons,
some are blue and some are red. Ihave more red
crayons, how many of each could Ihave? Each student answered correctly with the four solutions,
and showed how they achieved the answers in their
own individual way. Penny Lien, first grade instructor, said math problems are a lot different than they
were when she began teaching in 1989.
(Photo by Kayla Peche)

Tradition stays alive in Boettchers sugarbush

Sen. Terry Moulton (right) takes his turn drilling a

maple tree for sap after Zoey Brooks (left), 2014
Alice in Dairyland, at the Maple Syrup Month kickoff
ceremony, at Cedric Boettchers sugarbush March
14, in Cadott.
(Photo by Kayla Peche)

By Kayla Peche
It is a long stemmed ritual of tapping trees at Cedric
Boettchers sugar bush in Cadott, and to kickoff the official
Wisconsins Maple Syrup month, March 14 through April 14,
his sugarbush hosted the annual tree tapping event.
Boettcher says his family has owned the sugarbush land
since 1868, and it is now in its fourth generation.
Ireally enjoy being out in the woods this time of year,
Boettcher said. Theres nothing better than being out here.
When Boettcher was younger, he said his great uncles
tapped the same sugarbush. During grade school, he became
interested in tapping and asked his great uncle how he could
help out.
I got out here and asked What can I do? Boettcher said.
He gave me a shovel, so Istarted shoveling snow between
the trees. Thats how Igot started.
The tradition doesnt stop there, continuing to the fifth and
sixth generation with his daughters and grandchildren.
Theres a lot of history in these woods, said Boettcher.
Its a great tradition for us.
The sugarbush is about 1,000 acres with 4,000 trees tapped,
which up until three years ago was all done by drilling and
buckets. Now, the woods are filled with a vacuum tubing system, which runs the sap into two pump house facilities.
Its really made a difference in the woods, Boettcher
said. We have really good help out here.
At the event, 2014 Alice in Dairyland Zoey Brooks, along
with Sen. Terry Moulton, member of the Wisconsin AgriculLeft: Cedric Boettcher (second from left), maple
syrup producer, says theres nothing better than
being out in the woods this time of year. Boettcher
and his wife, Carol, (second to last) own a sugarbush in District 4 of the Wisconsin Maple Syrup
Producers Association, which was the kickoff spot
for Maple Syrup Month. Also shown, left to right,
are, Amy Rykal, Cedrics daughter; Zoey Brooks,
2014 Alice in Dairyland; and Andie Boettcher,
Cedrics daughter.
(Photo by Kayla Peche)

ture committee, were invited to ceremonially tap Wisconsins

first maple tree in honor of the month.
Shes a great representative for the agriculture in our
state, Boettcher said of Brooks.
Gretchen Grape, Wisconsin Maple Syrup Producers Association executive director, of Holcombe, asked Boettcher to
host the annual event for the District 4 area.
Next year we will head to District 5, and so on, said
Grape. Thank you for allowing us to come into your sugarbush.

With the help of his two grandsons, Drew and

Aiden, Cedric Boettcher finished tapping the first
official maple tree in Wisconsin. Boettcher held
the Wisconsin Maple Syrup Producers Associations proclamation of Maple Syrup Month, March
14, at his sugarbush in Cadott. Tapping trees has
been part of Boettchers family since 1868, and his
grandsons are the sixth generation in the sugarbush.
(Photo by Kayla Peche)

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Thursday, March 19, 2015

COURIER SENTINEL
Members elected
to the Lake Holcombe Senate, left
to right, are, Annamay Kane, senator;
Taye Yeager, president pro tempore;
Danny Sinette, senator; and Trent
Nitek, senator.
(Submitted Photo)

Presiding over the

Lake Holcombe third
grade Supreme Court,
left to right, are,
Brooklynn Craker, justice; Mikaylah King,
chief justice; and
Coral Hill justice.
(Submitted Photo)

Anthony Pratt, Lake Holcombe senior, lets a nurse

check which vein to draw blood from during the
Lake Holcombe National Honor Society Blood Drive
March 9. Adviser Tim Ruhde said the group ended
with 72 donations, making 109 units for the year
and earning $1,000 for scholarships. This is the first
year the group has made their 101 unit goal.
(Photo by Monique Westaby)

Serving in the
Lake Holcombe
House of Representatives, left to
right, are, Jadyn
Swanson, representative; Dylan
Volin, Speaker of
the House; and
Seth Tainter, representative.
(Submitted Photo)

Senior Katie Ruhde was just one of the students

who donated blood March 9 at the Lake Holcombe
Town Hall. The drive was sponsored by the Lake
Holcombe National Honor Society, and had so
many donors, that the event ran out of bags.
(Photo by Monique Westaby)

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the 1860s. Robert has performed opera and solo acts at the Santa Fe
Opera, to Light Opera Works of Chicago, to Carnegie Hall and The Kennedy
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Joe Baye and members of Company C of the
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Student Spotlight

Michele Bowe, left, speech language pathologist,

demonstrates the proper way to wear a bicycle helmet to Kayla Poppe, right, of Cadott, at a Safety Fair
at the Cornell Elementary School March 16. Although Kaylas daughter, two-year-old Hadley
Poppe, isnt in need of bike safety equipment just
yet, she does have an older sister who may need
the instruction this summer.
(Photo by Ginna Young)

Kessea Kahl, left, from Jacobs Jackets organization, fits a child-size life vest on kindergartner
Kyleigh Mercer, while first-grader Sereniti Sanchez
looks on at the Cornell Elementary School Safety
Fair. Kahl talked to the students about the importance of wearing a life jacket when swimming or
boating, and signed kids up for free summer swimming lessons.
(Photo by Ginna Young)

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Brooke Clark, with Rusk County Public Health,

shows after school kids how to properly wear a
seat belt at a Safety Fair at the Cornell Elementary
School, and uses a colorful wall graphic (inset) to
demonstrate her point. Clark also used a broom
handle to prove how tall you must be before you
can sit in the front seat of a moving vehicle, and
talked about proper installation of childrens car
and booster seats.
(Photos by Ginna Young)

Halfway Hall
319 N. Main St., Cadott (715) 289-4536
Thursday, March 19 5 to 8 p.m.
Last One
For The
Season

Steak & Buffet Feed

Friday, March 20 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Senior Class BINGO & Meat Raffle

Name: Danielle Moussette

School/grade: Cornell senior
Parents: Jeff Moussette and
Heather Moussette
Activities/Likes: She has
worked as a cashier at Gordys
in Cornell for the past six
months, has an older brother
and younger sister, loves animals, and her favorite pet is
her Yorkipoo, Bear.
Future plans: To attend
Chippewa Valley Technical College in the fall, and enter the
Pharmacy Technician Program. After graduation, she hopes
to find a job in the area.

Focus on Your School

By Dr. Paul Schley,
District Administrator
No matter if you lean toward Republican or Democrat
philosophies, I would hope we can all agree the governors budget proposal is a major setback to public education. Last month I explained how school revenue limits
would not be increased under the governors proposals
for the next biennium. This will be difficult to manage as
costs continue to go up by a few percentages each year.
Along with not receiving a revenue limit increase,
schools are losing $150/student of categorical aid. So for
the next two years, the governor is proposing we keep
running our schools with less money. Obviously something needs to give.
In hitting public schools even harder, the governor has
proposed that voucher schools would receive funds from
public schools for new students under 185 percent of the
poverty level. In Cornell, nearly 70 percent of our students meet the poverty level. While Im not exactly sure
how many more students would qualify at 185 percent, I
know it would be a significant number of the households
in the district.
The worst part about this proposal is that the public
school would not be able to count the voucher students
for revenue purposes, but the public school would have
to pay the voucher expense. This could be a significant
financial hit to many districts.
Public schools have been asked to be everything for
everyone; now it appears the governor wants this to be
done with very little funding. The 2015-17 biennial
budget proposal is much worse for public schools than
Gov. Walkers prior budgets. If this proposal passes as is,
it will reduce many opportunities for children.

Thursday, March 19, 2015

COURIER SENTINEL

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11

Motorist Handbook now

available in eBook form
The WisDOT has announced drivers now have the additional option to read and study the Motorists Handbook as
an eBook on their tablet device. The Motorists Handbook
explains the rules of the road, and offers safe driving recommendations to safely operate a car or light truck.
The handbook provides details about current Wisconsin
laws regarding speed limits, traffic signs and signals, parking
and more. It includes instruction on parking procedures and
safe driving techniques, and how to maneuver Wisconsins
relatively new roundabouts.
This is chock-full of terrific information for applicants
and drivers, said Debbie Kraemer, supervisor for the Bureau
of Driver Services. The eBook option for tablets makes this
version especially convenient to study and prepare for the
knowledge test that all applicants must pass to get a drivers
license.
The Motorists Handbook can be accessed online and
downloaded free in eReader and Kindle app versions. The
WisDOT will also continue to provide it in .pdf form online,
and its 60-page printed form is available at the DMV customer service centers.

Crescent Tavern
Pancake Breakfast Fund-raiser
for Cadott Youth Football
Sunday, March 22 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
15506 State Hwy. 27, Cadott, WI
C12-1c

ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT
Pancakes, Maple Syrup,
Scrambled Eggs, Sausage
Links, Cheese, Coffee & Milk
Adults: $7 Ages 6 to 10: $5 5 and Under: Free

Raffles and drawings day of breakfast.

Winners Weekend March 20-22

Friday, March 20 7:30 p.m.
Birdman R
Starring Michael Keaton
Best Picture
Saturday, March 21 7:30 p.m.
The Theory of Everything
PG-13
Best Actor
Sunday, March 22 1:30 p.m.
Big Hero 6 PG
Best Animated Feature
Sunday, March 22 7:30 p.m.
Grand Budapest Hotel R
Best Costume Design

All Seats
$3 for Os
ca
Weekend r

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Miracles Happen - Continued from Page 8
Page

that day, she said. Its definitely impacted his life and I just
Because Myah still has a difficult time with peripheral
hope one day hell get some help.
multi-tasking, such as concentrating on one thing while other
Ron said the day of the accident, David was walking events are happening around her, it may take a little more efaround, in shock, blaming himself. It wasnt his fault. He fort for her to get her license. She says it also has to do with
was stopped at the intersection waiting for me to pass the process it takes for the brain to send a response to her
through. There was only one inattentive driver to blame.
feet.
That driver, Douglas, is now being charged with four
I took a simulator test, said Myah, who still needs to go
felony counts of injury while operating a vehicle under the over the results with her doctor.
influence of a controlled substance (THC), along with four
Some of the stuff was OK, her mom said. Some of the
misdemeanors.
stuff still needed improvement. Right now we have to meet
Other members of the community, including bus drivers with her rehab doctor to see if he will give her the OK or not,
and friends, have questioned what they could have done dif- because he has to clear her.
ferently that may have changed the course of events. Myah
While some of these physical limitations can be frustrating,
says several of the people who talked to her friends and her Sarah says they are things that can be maneuvered around.
before they left blame themselves.
Those arent big deal things.
Its amazing the people who feel guilt because of the crash,
Briannas 16th birthday is just around the corner, and even
who have no reason to feel guilt, added Sarah.
though driving isnt in the near future for her, a party is. Missi
She says her relationship with Myah was already close, but says a big party with a trail ride is in store, since Brianna
that shes seen a side of
doesnt remember her 15th
David that wasnt there bebirthday, except through picfore. At Thanksgiving, Sarah
tures.
explained how the family
Shes also working to imsaid what they were thankful
prove her memory and walkfor, and David said his sister.
ing skills, and hopes to get
He never would have said
rid of her walker soon. Just
that before.
in the last couple of weeks,
Brianna says her relationBrianna and her mom have
ship with her mom has also
seen a lot of progress, ingotten better since before the
cluding use in her right foot
accident, and that even
and another successful surthough she and her brother,
gery.
Preston, still have brotherShes actually been able to
sister arguments, she thinks
lift it, her right foot, up
theyre closer as well.
some, said Missi. But
It made me realize that at
shes definitely had some
any moment she could have
more movement and thats a
been gone, said Preston. I
plus. The personal trainer
knew for sure I didnt spend
has made a huge difference
as much time with her as I
too. She actually ran for the
probably should have.
first time.
Along with Prestons drivI can kind of lift my toes,
ing habit changes, Briannas
said Brianna, moving her
personality has also changed.
foot slightly. Its exciting
She says she may not be the
for Mom and everything; its
Alana, David and Myah at a benefit last summer.
same Brianna as before the
extremely frustrating for me.
accident, but that its a good
Im getting better, I know
thing. Her mom says she misses some of the old Brianna, but Im getting better, its just not as fast as Id please. So its just
theres a lot she doesnt miss too.
a smidge frustrating to me.
The new Brianna is...I think shes nicer, said Missi, lookThe most recent surgery corrected the scar left from Briing at her daughter. I think shes more compassionate. annas tracheostomy, which she says wasnt necessary but
Theres things I definitely miss, but then theres things Im will help with her healing process.
glad changed. Thats the hard thing, you send your child to
Little kids will come up to me and ask me, Why do you
school one day and shes perfect...
have a hole in your throat? said Brianna before the surgery.
Over the last year, Brianna has changed physically and It just bothers me. Itll help my self-confidence. Everyone
mentally, but is well on her way to possibly becoming a math stares at it and they all ask questions.
teacher, something she said shes thought about for a future
Shes never going to be 100 percent, but were shooting
career.
for as close to that as we can get, said Missi. Shes doing
Brianna made second quarter high honors this year, and better than any of the doctors ever anticipated she would ever
says she was excited to make the achievement.
do, and especially in a short amount of time like this.
It was a lot of work, said her mom. Shes not at school
Robin says both girls progression has been amazing, alall day like most kids are. She has to work extra hard to be most unbelievable, and the entire experience has made her a
able to keep up with everybody else, considering shes not stronger person. From the bystander to the Cornell Area
there all the time.
EMTs and Fire Department, to the Chippewa paramedics,
After therapies and traveling, and limited physical move- flight crews and finally the hospitals, excellent decisions
ment following her shattered pelvis, Brianna has little time were made on every level and great care was given.
left for extracurricular activities, which means sports are out
Sarah and Myah said the one thing that has gotten them
of the picture for this year. But Missi says theyre shooting from that day to where they are now is their faith, something
for next volleyball season.
they say they had before the accident, but wasnt as strong
Even if I physically cant play for the team, says Bri- as it is now.
anna, Mrs. Meddaugh said I can still be on the team for supThats whats gotten me through, said Sarah. My relaport. So thats really nice, Im really excited.
tionship with God, and prayer; and other peoples prayers and
The day of the accident, both girls were on their way to the encouragement. Our church and our relationship with God is
first day of softball practice. Now a year later, softball prac- our core.
tice is again in full swing. Myah says although she was
Missi says she still questions why this would happen to her
cleared to play its up to her physical therapist if she can but, family, but God has gotten them through. Ultimately, prayer
either way, she will at least be on the team.
works. All the doctors tell us theres no medical explanation
As for other typical teenage excitements, Myah has her for it. Their expertise says she should have died.
17th birthday on countdown, along with prom, and says shes
For others who may be going through a similar experience
hoping to get the OK to get her drivers license.
or may have to in the future, both families say talking to

AREA NEWS

Brianna got back in the saddle last fall.

someone helps, and dealing with the mental part of this type
of situation is crucial.
Go to counseling, said Brianna. It helps. Just to talk to
someone about it. You cant bottle it all up inside because
then youre just going to explode.
Turn to God, Myah says. Thats pretty much the only
way to get through it. And be positive. You have to be positive. If youre going to think all negative, your life is going
to go down that hole.
Sarah says she can see how God has helped them through,
and she no longer hesitates to share her faith with others.
It can possibly help other people if they can get there,
says Sarah. Its like a domino effect of all the good things
that happened from us, and they see things in a more positive
light. I tell Myah, sometimes when you have bad days, you
have to keep going.
Just never give up, Missi adds. The doctors arent always right. People have to believe in miracles because they
happen. And I have one.
Both girls are still on caringbridge.com, and their entire
stories can be read and followed by visiting the site.

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Sports
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Thursday, March 19, 2015

Hornets take aim at national competition

Cornell eighth grader Jordan Shackleton sets a new

school high score record at an archery tournament
in Sparta March 14. Shackleton finished the day in
first place out of 117 middle school girls, and second overall in the girls division with a score of 286.
(Submitted Photo)

Shackleton sets new

school archery record
Cornell eighth grader Jordan Shackleton broke the schools
high score record during a tournament at Sparta March 14,
with a score of 286. She also shot a perfect score during one
of the tournament rounds, which earned her first place out of
117 middle school girls, and second place overall out of the
207 girls attending the tournament.
Among the 24 schools participating, Cornell placed second
with a 3,336 school record, and only 36 points (3 points per
archer) behind first place Cadott.
I just couldnt be any prouder, said Cornell archery coach
Carol Hakes. These are amazing kids with a passion for
archery like I have never seen before and its only going to
get better. They are setting their standards high and are willing to do the work needed to achieve it.
In addition to Shackleton, the top scorers of the day were
Abby Klein, 284; Jake Hillebrand, 284; McKenzie Weggen,
283; and Ty Anderson, 282.
In the girls division, Abigail Klein placed first for the 10th
grade girls, third place in high school girls and fourth overall;
Weggen ranked third in the 10th grade girls category, fifth
place in high school girls and sixth overall; and Hall earned
third place for the 12th grade girls.
On the boys side, Anderson placed second for the eighth
grade division and fifth in the middle school division; Corbin
Moss earned third place in the ninth grade; Isaiah Krupka
ranked in fourth place at the ninth grade level; and Kenny
Klein finished in fourth for the eighth grade division.

By Ginna Young
The Cadott Archery team has placed first in each of the
four tournaments theyve participated in this year, and with
that momentum, they may just shoot their way to Nationals.
I think being comfortable in executing everyday shots is
important, said Cadott archery coach Scott Christenson.
They just need to be confident in the system we have set
up here in Cadott, and work on the 15 meter distance; that
seems to be the one giving everyone some trouble.
The Hornets began their season at the Badger State Games
Single Glam Cam, where they finished with a score of 3,238.
Kaden Christenson led the way, placing second out of 28
seventh graders in the boys division.
Next on the schedule, Cadott earned a group score of
3,253 at the Gilman Pirate Tournament. Kaeden Thom
ranked first, placing first out of 34 high school boys, and
first in the senior division, while setting a new personal best
and school record of 292.
The team hosted the next tournament on their own Hornet
home turf, capturing a 3,330 score. Junior Hayden Thompson came in first out of 43 competitors in the boys division,
with an individual ranking of 289.
At the Sparta Solocam Classic March 14, Cadott again
took home first place honors, ending the day with a team
score of 3,372. Ranking first for the day on the girls side,
was freshman Caitlin Larson, with a score of 290. Also earning top honors at the tournament was Coy Bowe, who fin-

ished first out of 48 eighth grade boys.

Darla Sikora, mother of Cadott senior archery student
Quinn Sikora, says the Hornets arent always victorious in
their sports events, but the archery team has done an incredible job so far.
There is a big difference between first and second place,
since it is all dependent on how close to the bullseye the target is hit, said Sikora. Most tournaments only have three
or four schools, sometimes more, but still, the total point difference between first and second can be significant.
If the team places high enough in the upcoming National
Archery in the Schools Program State Tournament April 912, they will earn a spot in the national competition this
spring in Louisville, Ky. This wouldnt be the first trip to nationals for some of the team members, as Cadott has qualified for the next level the last few years.
Weve been fortunate enough to go and experience the
national tournament, and obviously thatd be great this
year, Christenson said. But we dont want to overlook the
state tournament coming up in a few weeks; and to just have
fun.

Cadott Basketball
All-Conference

Chippewa County Deer

Council welcomes input
The Chippewa County County Deer Advisory Council
(CDAC) will meet to discuss preliminary antlerless quota
recommendations and permit levels for the 2015 deer season,
and invites the public to attend.
A meeting is scheduled for March 24, at 7 p.m., at Room
003 in the Chippewa County Courthouse. During that time,
the public is welcome to speak or submit written comments.
An increased local deer population was approved by Wisconsins Natural Resources Board Feb. 25, following a council population objective recommendation. This population
objective will guide deer management decisions for the next
three years.
The council says antlerless quota recommendation is one
tool the CDAC will use to achieve the countys population
objective. The final quota recommendation will influence the
number of antlerless deer carcass tags available in the county
during the 2015 deer hunting season. Antlerless quotas will
be reviewed and set each year.
Once a preliminary quota recommendation is proposed, the
public will have an opportunity to review and comment during an online public comment period in April. The public may
also comment at any time by contacting CDAC chair Jim
Morning at 715-288-6052, or by emailing DNRCDACWebMail@Wisconsin.gov.

The West Cloverbelt Conference awarded senior

Brett McChesney (left) Second Team All Conference
and All Conference Honorable Mention to senior
Ben Kyes (right), of the Cadott Hornets Boys Basketball team.
(Photo by Kayla Peche)

Cadott Youth Wrestling

Brayden Sonnentag, above, and Brady Spaeth, left,

attended the Corn Cob National Wrestling Tournament Sunday March 15, in Des Moines, Iowa.
Coaches said both boys wrestled hard, making it to
the finals. Sonnentag took 2nd place while Spaeth
was awarded a trophy for his 1st place finish.
(Submitted Photos)

Junior Elizabeth Kyes (left) and senior Samantha

Rineck (right), from the Cadott Hornets Girls Basketball team, received All-Conference Honorable
Mention for the West Cloverbelt Conference.
(Photo by Kayla Peche)

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Cadott Girls & Boys Basketball Awards Banquet

The Cadott Hornets Boys Basketball team and coaches voted for players who excelled on the court. From
left to right, with awards, in front, are, junior Shawn Sedlacek, Most Steals and Defensive MVP; senior
Brett McChesney, overall MVP, Highest Points per Game with an average of 15.8 and Captains award;
and junior Jake Holum, Best Hustle award and Highest Assist to Turnover; in back, are, all seniors and
receiving a Captains award, Kaeden Thom; Ezra Michael, Highest Freethrow percentage with 19 out of
25; Ben Kyes, Highest Rebounds with an average of 7.8 and Offensive MVP; and Quinn Sikora, Best Hustle.
(Photo by Kayla Peche)

Dave Hazuga, Cadott girls head coach, didnt give out many individual awards, but he did have a little
something to say about each player on the team. I hope seniors take this as a memorable year, and I
wish them the best, he said. As for everyone else, we are just getting started. The players who Hazuga
says provided the Cadott Hornets Girls Basketball team with leadership, left to right, are, juniors Tory
Crank and Elizabeth Kyes, and seniors Samantha Rineck, Leah Pilgrim and Kyla Nichols.
(Photo by Kayla Peche)

Lake Holcombe 8th

Grade Boys Basketball

The Lake Holcombe eighth grade boys brought home the first place trophy at
the 43rd Annual O.L.S. Basketball Tournament. The Chieftains defeated Ladysmith Middle School, Winter, and won by a two-point victory over Gilman. The
boys also completed an undefeated regular season. Left to right, in front, are,
Kaden Kinney, Josh Jones, Tyler Dixon and Talon Yeager; in back, are, coach
Scott Webster, Gage Johnson, Wyatt Viegut, Tristan Jones, Luke Geist and Jay
Tainter.
(Submitted Photo)

Pool
North Country Pool League
March 12, 2015
Team
W
L
Teds Timberlodge
31
14
Broken Arrow I
29
16
Arnolds II
28
17
Black Bear I
27
18
Broken Arrow II
25
20
Big Swedes II
24
21
Cookies
22
23
Flaters
21
24
Arnolds I
18
27
Big Swedes I
18
27
Black Bear II
11
25
Pine Drive
11
25
Cadott Wednesday
Pool League Standings
March 11, 2015
Team
Weekly Total
Halfway
8 187
Crescent
12 165
Randys Jim Town
7 195
B&S
13 183
Last Call
12 140
J & Js
8 122
Old Barn
14 134
DDs
BYE 139
Dam Shot
7 108
Drywood
13 136
Shady Nook
6
89

Bowling
Spare Me
Ladies League
Wednesday, March 11, 2015
Team
Won Lost
Spare Me
61 39
Halfway
55.5 44.5
Ramseier Insurance
46 54
Last Call
37.5 62.5
Team High Game: Halfway,
818; Spare Me, 811; Ramseier
Insurance, 787
TeamHighSeries: Halfway,
2,361; Spare Me, 2,318; Ramseier Insurance, 2,288
Individual High Game:
Donna Sommer, 173; Kathy
Check, 172; Brenda Anderson,
171
Individual High Series:
Brenda Anderson, 461; Kathy
Check, 450; Krisann Eslinger,
426
ThursdayMetro
March 12, 2015
Team
Won Lost
Kromrey
13
3
Whispering Pines
10
6
Spare Me
9
7
Redwing Cabinets
6 10
Dekan Heating
6 10
Done Right Welding
4 12
TeamHighGame: Whispering Pines, 895; Kromrey, 856;
Dekan Heating, 849
TeamHighSeries: Whispering Pines, 2,574; Dekan Heating,
2,530; Kromrey, 2,511
Individual High Game: Dean
Wojtczak, 268; Matt Helminski,
233; Jerome Bremness, 223
IndividualHighSeries: Dean
Wojtczak, 682; Matt Helminski,
604; Jerome Bremness, 587
Boyd League
Monday Ladies National
March 9, 2015
Team
Won Lost
Quality Towing
17.5 14.5
Quality Truck & Auto 17.5 14.5
Boyd Feed & Supply
17 15
Village Haus
17 15
Bobs Riverview
11 21
Team High Game: Quality
Towing, 646; Boyd Feed &Supply, 593; Bobs Riverview, 593;
Quality Truck &Auto, 580
Team HighSeries: Quality
Towing, 1,826; Boyd Feed &
Supply, 1,719; Quality Truck &
Auto, 1,711
Individual High Game: L.
Mallo, 213; C. LaMarche, 193; P.
Stytz, 191
Individual High Series: L.
Mallo, 552; C. LaMarche, 501; J.
McQuillan, 492
Tuesday Ladies
March 10, 2015
Team
Won Lost
Village Haus
30 14
Family Hair Design
23 21
Bliss
22 22
Dennys Bowl &Bar
13 31
Team High Game: Bliss, 809;
Village Haus, 778; Dennys Bowl
& Bar, 740
Team HighSeries: Bliss,
2,374; Village Haus, 2,280;
Dennys Bowl & Bar, 2,148
Individual High Game: R.
Spaeth, 234; K. Sonnentag, 200;
L. Klapperich, 192
Individual High Series: R.
Spaeth, 567; S. Wanish, 507; K.
Sonnentag, 503
MensNational
Wednesday, March 11, 2015
Team
Won Lost
Ribbons & Rosebuds 25 15

DD Saloon
22 18
Village Haus
20 20
Bobs Riverview
13 27
Team High Game: DD Saloon, 1,062; Bobs Riverview,
934; Village Haus, 903
Team High Series: DDSaloon, 2,875; Village Haus, 2,555;
Bobs Riverview, 2,553
Individual High Game: C.
Gully, 267; G. Gully, 236; M.
Schuebel, 233
IndividualHighSeries: C.
Gully, 757; G. Steinke, 631; T.
Oemig, 630
Thursday Ladies
March 12, 2015
Team
Won Lost
Burkes Sugar Babes 23.5 16.5
Nelson Forestry
20 20
Kutzees Supper Club 19.5 20.5
McQuillan Plumbing
17 23
High Team Game: Burkes
Sugar Babes, 600; Nelson
Forestry, 578; McQuillan Plumbing, 576
High TeamSeries: Burkes
Sugar Babes, 1,785; McQuillan
Plumbing, 1,666; Kutzees Supper Club, 1,646
High Individual Game: J.
McQuillan, 227; L. Burke, 198; S.
Korb, 171
High Individual Series: J.
McQuillan, 565; L. Burke, 488; J.
Setzer, 483
MensMajor
Thursday, March 12, 2015
Team
Won Lost
Breezy Acres
29 11
Dennys Bowl
27 13
Red Wing Cabinets
18 22
Bobs Riverview
17 23
Corner Bar
15 25
McQuillan Plumbing
14 26
TeamHighGame: Dennys
Bowl, 1,032; Red Wing Cabinets, 1,010; Bobs Riverview,
995
Team High Series: Dennys
Bowl, 2,972; Red Wing Cabinets, 2,868; Bobs Riverview,
2,824
Individual High Game: T.
Birch, 247; T. McQuillan, 247; R.
McQuillan, 246; J. Eichner, 236
IndividualHighSeries: J.
Eichner, 671; R. McQuillan, 659;
D. Boening, 652
Sunday Mixed Couples
March 8, 2015
Team
Won Lost
Gully-Seichter
20
4
C.W.D.O.
16
8
Bohl-Webb
15.5 8.5
Gully-Isensee
11 13
Oemig-Steinke
10.5 13.5
McQuillan-Peterson
9 15
Geist-Dorn
8.5 15.5
Pincrushers
5.5 18.5
High Team Game: C.W.D.O,
776; Oemig-Steinke, 733; GullySeichter, 714
High Team Series: C.W.D.O.,
2,170; Oemig-Steinke, 2,020;
Gully-Seichter, 2,011
High Individual Game Men:
L. Oemig, 258; C. Dorn, 248; J.
Jones, 235
High Individual Series Men:
L. Oemig, 697; C. Dorn, 682; J.
Jones, 663
High
Individual
Game
Women: J. Oemig, 207; C.
Bauer, 201; S. Cooper, 173
High
Individual
Series
Women: K. Kiraly, 485; J.
Oemig, 470; J. McQuillan, 465;
C. Bauer, 465

Pool
Cadott-Boyd Tuesday Pool
March 10, 2013
Team
Weekly Total
Last Call I
44
Last Call II
22
B&S
33

Drywood II
Good Times
Huron
J&Js
Drywood I
DDs

30
27
31
30
40
23

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15

Senior Alex Licht, Cadott, tries to spin out of a

Spencer opponents grip during a Jan. 22 meet at
home. Feb. 7, in Abbotsford, Licht sealed a third
place finish for the Hornets.
(Photo by Kayla Peche)

Cadott Hornet sophomore Bryce Boyea takes

the point guard position
during the second quarter of the Feb. 12 game
against McDonell Central. Mittermeyer said he
widened the rotation of
players this game to
prepare for the playoff
push.
(Photo by Kayla
Peche)

Colton Hetke,Cornell sophomore, attempts to dribble around Lake Holcombes Jay Kent in the second quarter of a Feb. 5 game. The Chiefs had a
good start, said head coach Shawn Schoelzel, and
kept the game close, losing by only seven points.
(Photo by Monique Westaby)

Charging forward for a

layup, Jane Hickethier,
senior, added 14 total
points during a Feb. 10
East Lakeland Conference game against Winter.
(Photo by Kayla
Peche)

After a missed basket by Altoona, Sam Rineck gets

a fast break for Cadott. The Hornets fell to the Railroaders, 29-43, in the Jan. 30 conference game.
(Photo by Kayla Peche)

Jordan Geist, junior, brings the ball down to the

Chieftains side in the final quarter of a Jan. 27
game against Bruce. Geist played all four quarters,
adding six points to Lake Holcombes final score.
(Photo by Monique Westaby)

Cornell sophomore Mitchell Swanson jumps to

block a Flambeau opponent, and prevents him from
scoring at the Jan. 13 conference game. The Chiefs
defeated the Falcons, 63-48, to gain another conference win.
(Photo by Kayla Peche)

Freshman Trent Novak

passes the ball in the
second half of a winning
game for Lake Holcombe against Shell
Lake Jan. 20. Novak
spent more time on the
court than normal, taking the places of John
Stender Jr. and Jeremiah Reedy, who were
out with injuries.
(Photo by Monique
Westaby)

Senior Dusty Boehm, Cornell-Lake HolcombeGilman wrestler, begins by shaking his opponents
hand at a Jan. 10 Cadott tournament. In the Feb. 7
matches in Cameron, Boehm was out because of
an injury.
(Photo by Kayla Peche)

On senior night for Lake

Holcombe, Jay Kent
made this layup for his
team, bringing his total
points for the Feb. 19
game to seven. The
Chieftain boys will host
their regional matchup
against Thorp March 3.
(Photo by Monique
Westaby)

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OUTDOORS

Thursday, March 19, 2015

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Its a Girls Hunting

Life
By: Monique Westaby

Back and Forth

Ive always enjoyed hunting, but I wont claim to be a
die-hard hunter. I hate getting up in the mornings (which
is generally when the best hunting is), Ill complain if I
have to walk more than 20 feet from the truck (which is
where the animals are) and if nothing of interest happens
in the first 15 minutes (which it never does) Im bored.
Even through all of this, I still drag myself out of bed,
walk the 600 some yards and stick around until the end;
and then tell all my friends about the experience.
My first day coyote hunting was all of these elements
combined. Id already gotten up early, and nothing of interest, aside from a random treed coon, had happened.
Following that experience, which had interrupted my nice
morning nap, we were heading closer to our friends
house, where fresh coyote tracks had been spotted.
We dropped the dogs in an open field on Dump Road.
Four hounds bounced through the snow, white flying in
every direction. Our little walker, Grace, was let out of
the box to see if the new smell interested her.
She ran across the field, smile as big as a slice of watermelon and ears flopping in the wind. By the time the
dogs got to the woods, Grace must have decided shed
strayed far enough from her mom and dad, and she turned
around and headed back, smile just as big.
Go hunt, Scott, my husband, said when she neared.
She stopped, confused why he wasnt happy to see her.
Grace, he said again. Hunt em up.
She turned and ran another few feet toward the woods,
then made a U-ie and came right back, tail wagging as if
shed done exactly what she was supposed to. Scott shook
his head and hoisted her back into the box.
The dogs made a quick line toward the next road, so
we hopped in the truck and headed there. Just as they
started to get close, guns ready, a car drove by and turned
the coyote back into the woods, with the dogs just behind.
We drove back to Dump Road, past a group of young
Amish boys logging with horses and chains. They waved
and smiled and watched us drive by with our GPS in hand
and dog boxes in the back.
Several minutes later, the dogs turned back toward the
highway, so we turned the truck around and drove by the
loggers again. About a dozen more times of this and the
poor kids hands had to have been sore from waving, yet
they faithfully acknowledged our presence every time.
We spent most of our morning driving between the two
places, but finally had an opportunity to put Grace back
in when the dogs again neared the road. She went off with
the others like she was an old pro, and we watched her
follow the track several hundred yards into the woods,
back toward Dump Road.
Everyone waved again as we drove past the kids, and
just as we reached the back of the road, Graces track said
shed turned and taken the back trackthe rest of the
dogs were well beyond her, and we were in no position
to leave the pack and again drive our ever-familiar
route Grace (right) and a new-found friend make
Picture:
their way back to us instead of following the coyote track.

DNR Outdoor Report

Temperatures into the 50s have brought most winter snow
recreation to an end across the state. Snowmobile trails are
now closed statewide, and cross-country ski trails are mostly
closed.
With higher temperatures, ice conditions can change rapidly, causing frozen lakes to be very dangerous. The ice may
be thick, making it seem safe, but ice that becomes extremely
honeycombed is weak for heavy equipment or vehicles, despite its thickness.
Ice fishing pressure for panfish in the northwoods has
picked up, and decent catches of perch, bluegill and crappie
have been reported. Perch have started to move toward shallow bays in anticipation of spawning once the ice goes out.
With the lack of snow, turkeys seem to be dispersing, and
the warmer weather has toms gobbling and displaying.
Spring turkey hunting is just around the corner, so hunters
should sight in shotguns.
Fox and gray squirrels are taking advantage of warming
weather and lengthening days to feed on nuts and seeds that
have remained buried under the snow.
Raccoon, skunk, muskrat, mink and opossum activity has

increased, and river otter sign along creeks and streams may
be more evident as male otters increase their movements during the March to April breeding season.
Bears are out and moving around, so people who live in
areas where bears are a concern, are encouraged to bring
feeders and other food sources in at night.
New migrants are in the southern half of the state, including American robin, red-winged blackbird, killdeer, eastern
meadowlark and sandhill crane.
Prairie chickens are dancing in central Wisconsin, and
ruffed grouse have started to drum as far north as Oconto
County.
Birds reported at nest sites include great horned owls, bald
eagles, red-tailed hawks and peregrine falcons.
Bald and golden eagles are on the move statewide, while
the north continues to host large numbers of siskins, redpolls
and purple finches.
A yellow-rumped warbler in Florence County is nearly a
month early. Singing is on the increase among cardinals,
finches and doves. Look for swans, geese and ducks to be on
the move.

An Outdoorsmans Journal By Mark Walters

Thirty-three years of fun
Hello friends,
We have all witnessed the unusually warm weather that
hit our part of the world in early March. Generally March
is when I spend a lot of time camping and fishing on Wisconsins frozen waters. The clock is ticking at a very rapid
pace on those opportunities; it kind of looks like this is my
second to last ice camping trip of the season.
Tuesday, March 10 High 58, Low 25
Here is the scenario.
Last week I fished and camped on the ice in Sheboygan
Harbor on Lake Michigan. I kept two, 31-inch northern pike
and a 5-pound brown trout. What bought me back to this
same piece of ice one week later is numerous stories from
other fishermen of trophy gators and brown trout, and
March being the time to catch them.
Now here is the other part of the story.
On Saturday, I went to the retirement celebration for my
good buddy, Jeff Neitzel, who is about to complete a 33year stint in the Wisconsin Air National Guard.
Jeff is the chief enlisted manager at Volk Field, and has
had one heck of a career, which was proven to many people
by the 90-minute ceremony honoring him.
I met Jeff back in 82 when I was in the Wisconsin Air
National Guard. We were both weapons loaders on the A10 Warthog and let me tell you folks, we were a couple of
wild critters. But, in reality, we knew how to load bombs,
missiles, rockets and bullets, so that is all that matters.
So my buddy, who unfortunately is very ill at his ceremony, has expressed a strong interest to go to Sheboygan
with me. The only thing is that he is so sick he cannot even
tell me until 3 a.m. if he is going, and my truck and trailer,
which is fully loaded, is pulling out of the driveway at 4
a.m.
We hit the harbor just as it was getting light out. I drill
six holes with my Jiffy Pro-4 and as I set my second tip-up,
my first one pops up. I land
a 27-inch gator which I released, thinking we are
gonna kick butt today.
I have no cares about
how many fish I catch; my
goal, no matter what the
species is, is always qual-

ity.
So our home for the night is going to be the floor of my
enclosed trailer, which is kind of on the ice. We have 34
hours to land the next state record and despite some groans
and moans, Chief Master Sergeant Neitzel is going to make
it.
Here is the real laugher, we have one hot hole the one I
caught the 27-incher out of and other than that, no one is
catching a fish.
My golden retriever, Fire, is also along. Her last pup left
four days earlier and it is very obvious that Fire is happy to
be living the nomadic, outdoor lifestyle she has always
lived.
Jeff and I have bowhunted for deer and camped on the
Flambeau, fished the frozen waters of Winnibigoshish for
seven days and literally not caught a meal, then caught 300
jumbo perch with our buddy, Jody Bigalke, on the last day.
Jeff has been my partner in our annual musky tournament
and after I taught him how to fish he caught his first
musky (I thought he would like that).
When we were in the guards together, I lived in New Lisbon, as did Jeff and another disruptive comrade, Dan
Foxxy Fox. We used to drive down to guard drill together
and always stayed in motels.
For some dumb reason we would always wrestle, and it
was always the two of them New Lisbon against me
Poynette. The matches were insane. I always won and we
would always laugh our heads off.
Today we caught five gators and Jeff caught an 18-inch
small mouth bass. We had the highest of hopes that a super
pig would flop on the ice but that was not the case.
Jeffs retirement from the guards has me reflecting for
weeks about how the clock is ticking and you better enjoy
the ride. The ride has been so much fun that in an hour, the
Chevy will head out the driveway, loaded with ice fishing
gear and my canoe for what
will probably be about as
crazy a trip as Poynette
whopping up on New Lisbons butts back in the 80s.
Play like its your last
game!
Sunset

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Lunch Menus
Cadott Elderly Program
March 23 - 27
Mon. Hamburger with lettuce and tomato, soup,
cookie.
Tues. Spaghetti with meat
sauce, vegetable, cake.
Wed. Meatloaf, baked potato, vegetable, ice cream.
Thurs. Creamed chicken
with vegetables, biscuit, pudding.
Fri. Fish, tater tots, cottage cheese, fruit.

All meals are served with

bread and milk. For reservations or cancellations call
715-579-2893 by noon the
previous day. Senior dining
will be served at Kathys
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
cancelled
because
of
weather, meals will not be
served.

Cornell Elderly Program

March 23 - 27
Mon. Lasagna, garlic
bread, capri vegetables,
pineapple.
Tues. Sweet and sour
meatballs, steamed rice, buttered corn, fruit.
Wed. Baked chicken
breast, potato salad, lemony
carrots, snickerdoodle cake.
Thurs. Turkey pot pie, buttered green beans, creamsicle mousse.

Fri. Crumb topped fish,

red bliss potatoes, zucchini
and tomatoes, pumpkin
spice bars.
For reservations or cancellations, call 715-579-2910
by noon the previous day.
Senior dining will be served
at 11:30 a.m., at Our Saviors
Lutheran Church, 201 South
6th St., Cornell. To register
for Meals on Wheels, call
715-726-2590. If schools are
cancelled
because
of

weather, meals will not be

served.
Cadott School Menus
March 23 - 27 Breakfast
Mon. Cereal or cereal
bar, pears.
Tues. Mozzarella dippers,
warm cinnamon apples,
bread with jelly.
Wed. Combo bar, chocolate elf grahams, Mandarin
oranges.
Thurs. Baked bread pudding, blueberries or other

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fruit.
Fri. Omelet, fruit, bread
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Lunch
Mon. Hamburger on a bun
with lettuce and tomato,
sweet potato tots, fruit cocktail, fresh fruit.
Tues. Fish sandwich with
tartar sauce, steamed vegetables, fresh vegetables,
banana, strawberries.
Wed. Nacho supreme with
cheese sauce, taco meat,
salsa and lettuce, steamed
broccoli, sliced oranges or
applesauce, bread with
peanut butter.
Thurs. Teriyaki chicken on
rice, mixed vegetables, baby
carrots,
fresh
pears,
peaches.
Fri. Garlic cheese flatbread, green beans, sweet
potatoes, apple and fruit
choice, sweet treat.
Cornell School Menus
March 23 - 27 Breakfast
Mon. Hash brown patty,
cottage cheese, fruit.
Tues. Build your own
breakfast sandwich.
Wed. Bacon, egg and
cheese breakfast pizza.
Thurs. Cooks choice.
Fri. Fresh baked frosted
cinnamon roll, cheese stick,
fruit.
Lunch
Mon. Hamburger on a
bun, chips, baked beans.
Tues. Soft shell taco with
all the fixings and refried
beans, fruit.
Wed. Chicken sandwich,
potato smiles, vegetable,
fruit.
Thurs. Cooks choice.
Fri. Mozzarella dippers
with sauce, salad bar, fruit.
Lake Holcombe
School Menus
March 23 - 27 Breakfast
Mon. Pancakes, string
cheese, fresh fruit.
Tues. Coffee cake, yogurt.
Wed. Cinnamon roll,
cheese stick, tater tots.
Thurs. Breakfast pizza, orange juice.
Fri. Egg patty, bagel, fruit
choice.
Lunch
Mon. Hamburger gravy
over rice or potatoes, whole
kernel corn, cinnamon applesauce.
Tues. Taco Tuesday featuring chicken fajitas, rice,
peaches.
Wed. Chicken patty on a
bun, parsley butter potatoes,
peas.
Thurs. Ham and cheese
sandwich, cheesy broccoli,
fresh fruit.
Fri. Tomato soup, grilled
cheese sandwiches, fresh
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SCHOOL NEWS

Thursday, March 19, 2015

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Badger State Delegates

If you heard drumming

from the Cadott High
School
auditorium
March 8, dont be
alarmed, that was just
the Jr. high choir
singing Can You Hear
by
Papoulis/Nunez.
Cadott seventh grader
Autumn Martell beat the
djembe during the performance with solos by
Paisley Kane, seventh
grade, and Megan Sedivy, eighth grade. The
choir also performed
Wade in the Water and
For the Children, with a
solo by Jennifer Sonnentag, seventh grade,
at the spring choir concert.
(Photo by Kayla Peche)

Cadott Band and Choir spring concerts

Clarinet players in the Cadott High School band

perform Emerald Isle in their spring concert Monday, March 9. Songs included American Riversongs, Action Front March and A Saint-Sational
Trio, with trumpet solos by Leighton Harvey,
Sawyer Roth and Joey Hinzmann.
(Photo by Heather Dekan)

A song of comfort after a disaster was the main

theme behind the second song performed by the
Cadott Sr. High Choir, explained sophomore Kaylee
Rudnick. Requiem was written by Eliza Gilkyson
after the Katrina tsunami in 2005. At the spring
choir concert March 8, the high school choir also
performed Sicut Cervus and Adiemus, with a flute
solo by junior Stacy Pogodzinski.
(Photo by Kayla Peche)

Tyler Gillett (left) and Brandon Pederson (right) are

announced as the Cadott High School 2015 Badger
Boy State delegates. Festivities will be held June
13-20 at the Ripon College Campus. The students
are sponsored by the American Legion Post 159,
The Cadott Lions Club and the Cadott Chamber of
Commerce.
(Submitted Photo)

Cadott High School announces Caitlin Holcomb

(second from left) and Hannah Schwab (second
from right) as the 2015 Badger Girls State representatives. They will attend the 72nd session of the
American Legion Auxiliary Badger Girls State at
UW-Oshkosh June 21-26. Maia Schroeder (far left)
and Josephine Calkins (far right) were selected as
alternates. The students are sponsored by the
American Legion Auxiliary Unit 159, The Cadott
Lions Club and the Cadott Chamber of Commerce.
(Submitted Photo)

Green spells his way to alternate in regional bee

Cadott Jr. High band member Coy Bowe plays the

drums in the Cadott Jr./Sr. High School spring band
concert Monday, March 9. Friends and family gave
the Jr. and Sr. high band members a standing ovation at the end of the performances.
(Photo by Heather Dekan)

Members of the Cadott Jr. High band perform for

family and friends at their spring band concert Monday, March 9. Great Lakes Suite was performed with
a trumpet solo by Mitchell Gunderson and a tenor
sax solo by Brigham Bejin. Other songs included
March of the Irish Guard, Chorale Elegant and Time
Warp.
(Photo by Heather Dekan)

By Ginna Young
Remember, i before e.
Fourteen-year-old Cadott Jr. High student Dauntae Green
didnt seem to have much trouble with that rule when he
earned third place alternate at the annual CESA 10 Regional
Spelling Bee March 5.
Green, who has competed in spelling bees since the fifth
grade, qualified for the Regional Spelling Bee after he won
his class and district bees. Once he arrived at the Regional bee
in Stanley-Boyd, he went up against students from 22 other
area schools.
The questions range from fifth grade comprehension to
11th grade level, said Cadott Jr. High School language arts
teacher Jessica Moser. Its on a moving scale and words are
picked at random. It just depends, you might get an easy one,
you might get a hard one.
Although Green did not move on to the state competition in
Madison March 28, Moser says he might end up there after all.
Were talking about going just for fun, but well see, said
Moser. Hes really determined to go to state next year; he
told me he wants a trophy. Im extremely proud as his teacher,
and excited to experience this, and represent Cadott.

Cadott seventh grader Dauntae Green (left) spelled

his way through his class and district spelling bees
to earn a place in the CESA 10 Regional Spelling
Bee March 5. Green finished his run as a third place
alternate, and will not compete at this years state
bee unless the third place winner is unable to attend. Cadott sixth grader Alissa Bejin (right), also
attended the Regional Spelling Bee as Greens alternate.
(Submitted Photo)

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Register for swim lessons

March 25 at Cadott School
Registration for Cadott Schools YMCA swimming lessons
will take place in the Cadott High School commons Wednesday, March 25, from 6:15-8:15 p.m.
Weve been doing this since the early 80s, said Jerry
Rykal, who runs the program. The program has been well
received by parents and weve been averaging 150 kids the
past three years.
There are six sessions of lessons that run from June 29
through Aug. 7, with two time slots to choose from. Students
must be at least six years old to sign up for the free lessons.
Transportation to and from the Chippewa Falls YMCA is
included, with pick-up and drop-off at the Cadott Elementary
School.
Forms will be sent home with all elementary students and
will also be available at registration time.

Cadott first-grade teacher Heather Frisinger helps

Tabitha Yeager paint her hands to make Thing 1 and
Thing 2 Tuesday, March 3. Students celebrated Dr.
Seuss birthday by reading Dr. Suess books, and
finding wacky things in their classroom to go along
with the book Wacky Wednesday.
(Submitted Photo)

Taylor Schmidt, Haley Mathison, Mustanna Green

and Anne Parish, Cadott first-graders, experiment
with oobleck as a celebration of Dr. Suess birthday
Tuesday, March 3. Oobleck goes along with Dr.
Suess book Bartholomew and the Oobleck. The
concoction is a liquid until pressure is applied, then
turns into a solid.
(Submitted Photo)

Cadott sophomore Bailey Nichols donates blood at

the American Red Cross Blood Drive hosted by the
Cadott Student Council Wednesday, March 11.
Nichols said it was her first time donating and that
it was better than she thought it was going to be.
The council hosts the event once a year, and had
41 people sign up, including students and Cadott
residents.
(Photo by Heather Dekan)

Wendy Sedivys Cadott first-graders show their favorite Dr. Suess books as they celebrate his birthday.
The first grade teachers read the students Dr. Suess books, including The Cat in the Hat and Green Eggs
and Ham. During the day, students had to find items that were wacky, heard that Dr. Seuss birth name
was Theodor Seuss Geisel, and that he wrote 44 books, including one while he was on a ship.
(Submitted Photo)

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Cadott first-grader Karlee Davis made her 100th deposit into the school banking program with Citizens
State Bank and Cadott Elementary School. She is
the 11th student to reach this milestone since the
school banking program began in 2007.
(Submitted Photo)

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Public Notices
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NOTICE
Village of Cadott
All Customers of the Village of Cadott

The Village of Cadott has filed an application

with the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin
(PSCW) to increase electric rates. The increase
is necessary to reflect changes in operating costs,
capital improvements, and a need to review and
adjust the rate tariff structure since the last electric
rate case in 2000.
The requested increase in revenues is an overall increase above the electric utilitys present revenues of $230,932, or 21.60%. This request is
detailed in the utilitys electric rate application submitted to the PSCW on July 29, 2014. After review, Commission staff proposes an increase in
rates of $219,765, or 20.55%. The actual change
to individual customers will vary with electricity
usage, class of service and the ultimate rates authorized by the Commission. If the application is
approved by the PSCW as filed, the average residential customer using 775 kilowatt-hours (kWh)
of electricity per month will see a monthly increase
of approximately $13.81, or 21%. The average
single phase general service customer using
1,674 kWh of electricity per month would see a
monthly increase of approximately $26.63, or
19%. Changes of the monthly bills in other types
of customers may vary from these averages.
A telephonic public hearing on the application
has been scheduled for Wednesday, April 8, 2015,
at 1 p.m. in the Cadott Village Hall located at 110
N. Central Street. Scheduling questions regarding
this hearing may be directed to the PSCW docket
coordinator, Jacquelin Madsen, at (608) 267-3599
or Jacquelin.Madsen@wisconsin.gov.
A person may testify in this proceeding without
becoming a party and without attorney representation. A person may submit this testimony in only
one of the following ways:
Web Comment. Go to the Commissions web
site at http://psc.wi.gov, click on the Public Comments button on the side menu bar. On the next
page select the File a comment link that appears
for docket number 890-ER-103. Web comments
shall be received no later than the day before the
hearing.
Oral Comment. Spoken testimony at the public session.
Written Comment. Instead of speaking at the
hearing, write out a comment and submit it at the
public session.
Mail Comment. All comments submitted by
U.S. Mail shall be received no later than the day
before the hearing. A mail comment shall include
the phrase Docket Comments in the heading,
and shall be addressed to:
Attn: - Docket Comments
Public Service Commission
P.O. Box 7854
Madison, WI 53707-7854
The PSCW intends to webcast this hearing live
on the PSCWs web site at http://psc.wi.gov under
the PSC Live Broadcast button.
All document in this docket are filed on the
Commissions Electronic Regulatory Filing (ERF)
system. To view these documents: (1) go to the
Commissions web site at http://psc.wi.gov, (2)
enter 890-ER-103 in the box labeled Link Directly to a case, and (3) select GO.
If you have any questions, please contact
Sandy Buetow, village clerk/treasurer, at (715)
289-4282.

THANK YOU FOR READING THE PAPER

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
INTHEMATTEROF
THE ESTATEOF Gwendolyn M. Stelzer. DOD
01/02/2015.
PLEASETAKENOTICE:
1. An application for informal 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 mailing address of 420 E.
Chippewa Street, Cadott,
WI 54727.
3. The application will
be heard at the Chippewa
County
Courthouse,
Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, Room 203 before
Katherine E. Stelzner,
probate registrar, April 15,
2015, at 9 a.m.
You do not need to appear unless you object.
The application may be
granted if there is no objection.
4. The deadline for filing
a claim against the decedents 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 notice to any persons whose
names or address are unknown.
/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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NOTICE
Minutes of the
Lake Holcombe
Board of Education
Regular Meeting
Feb. 16, 2015
The regular monthly
meeting of the Lake Holcombe Board of Education was held Monday
evening, Feb. 16, 2015.
The meeting was called to
order by the board president at 7 p.m. The agenda
was posted at the Dairyland State Bank, Holcombe Post Office and
Lake Holcombe School.
Corey Grape, Kathy
Minot, Joe Stansbury,
Sally Meyer, Jeff Anders,
Mr. Mastin, Mr. Porter and
Ms. Spletter were present.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Motion by Minot and
seconded by Meyer to approve the Jan. 19, 2015,
minutes as printed. Motion carried unanimously.
Public comments and
correspondence: None.
Recognitions and commendations: Matt Kostka
and Eric Nedland were
recognized for All-Conference wrestling.
Superintendents report:
shared the following recent activities: student appreciation, Our School is
Souper raised $100 for
the local food pantry, 100
year of basketball, PRIDE
Committee raffle update,
and superintendent meeting updates. Thank you to
the Dennis and Jeanne
Boisvert
Endowment
Fund for providing a grant
to fund various classroom
purchases in the amount
of $1,375.
Principals
Report:
Lucky the Robot (Lindamood-Bell Program)
was introduced and the
following updates were
provided: 2/26/15 inservice schedule, 2/26/15
Parent Teacher Conferences, Technology Committee and electronic

REMINDER
Advertising / News Deadline
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. on Monday. All copy must
be placed in the Cornell/Lake Holcombe and Cadott
offices by deadline to ensure placement in the Courier
Sentinel paper the same week.

activities calendar.
Tom Hayden updated
the board on the following: issues with the wood
boiler are worked out, security backup for the
boiler system, long term
capital improvement plan,
and
custodial/maintenance applications.
Technical education instructor, Andy Lorenzen,
took the board on a tour of
the tech-ed classrooms.
He demonstrated how the
new
laser
engraver
worked and pointed out
new equipment that has
been purchased over the
past few years. Thank you
Andy!
Barb VanDoorn provided a written testing update for the board.
The board reviewed the
superintendent and principal draft job descriptions.
These will be discussed
further at the next meeting.
The board received the
following policies for the
1st reading: #431 Attendance; #431, E1 Registered Letter to Parents; &
#434.1 Release Time
for Religious Instruction.
The board reviewed the
following policies (2nd
reading): #343.43, E1
Checklist
for
Virtual
Courses & #343.43, E2
Distance Learning Course
Approval. These policies
will be omitted as they are
unused.
Motion by Anders and
seconded by Minot to approve the revised Coachs
Handbook as brought forward by AD, Cindy Miller.
Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Meyer and
seconded by Anders that
the School District of Lake
Holcombes middle school
athletic programs are
open to all age appropriate individuals and there
are no significant barriers
to non-public school students preventing them
from participating. Motion
carried unanimously.
Motion by Stansbury
and seconded by Minot to
authorize Superintendent,
Jeffrey Mastin, to sign the
Principal Life Insurance
Company Annuity Death
Claim form. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Minot and
seconded by Meyer to approve the School District
of Lake Holcombes Ten
Year Capital Improvement
Plan. Motion carried

unanimously.
Motion by Stansbury
and seconded by Meyer
to authorize a Long Term
Capital
Improvement
Trust Fund (Fund 46) for
the School District of Lake
Holcombe. Motion carried
unanimously.
Motion by Anders and
seconded by Minot to approve the following consent items: Accounts
payable checks -#4277642840 in the amount of
$218,140.08; debit card
purchases
totaling
$2,912.96; Funds 38 & 39
debt service payments in
the amounts of $49,980 &
$112,740, respectively;
Rhonda Mataczynskis
resignation as the Head
Play/Musical
Adviser;
Marcus Leland as a volunteer track coach; 3rd
reading
of
policies
#341.61, R1 4K Job Description, #341.61, R2
4K Parent Survey (Omit),
#341.61, R3 Guiding
Framework for 4K, and
#531.3 Extra Curricular
Duties; and donation from
Dennis & Jeanne Boisvert
Endowment Fund via
Community Foundation of
Chippewa County. Motion
carried unanimously.
Motion by Grape and
seconded by Meyer to
convene to closed session as per 19.85(1)(c) of
Wisconsin Statutes for the
purpose of considering
employment, promotion,
compensation, or performance evaluation data
of any public employee.
Roll call vote, Grape aye,
Meyer aye, Minot aye,
Stansbury aye and Anders aye.
Motion by Anders and
seconded by Stanbury to
reconvene to open session. Motion carried unanimously.
Upcoming
meeting
date/s: March 16, 2015,
regular board meeting at
7 p.m.
Motion by Anders and
seconded by Minot that
the meeting be adjourned.
Motion carried unanimously and the meeting
adjourned at 9:44 p.m.
These minutes are unofficial and subject to
amendment until approved at the next regular
meeting of the Lake Holcombe Board of Education.
RESPECTFULLY
SUBMITTED
Jeffrey Anders, clerk
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Public Notices
NOTICE
Town of
Lake Holcombe
Monthly Board Meeting
NOTICE IS HEREBY
GIVEN that the Town of
Lake Holcombe monthly
board meeting will be
Thursday, March 26, 2015,
at 7:30 p.m., at the Lake
Holcombe Town Hall.
AGENDA
Call meeting to order
Minutes
Treasurers report/s
Discussion period (other
than action items)
Action Items:
1) Express Disposal
presentation
2) Road work updates and bids for summer
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3) Adopt resolution
#64 town opposes county
assessment
4) Building permits/
operator licenses
Informational Items:
Spring Election April
7, 2015, polls open 7 a.m.
- 8 p.m. at town hall
Next monthly board
meeting Thursday, April 9,
2015, at 7:30 p.m. at town
hall
Annual town meeting
Tuesday, April 21, 2015, at
7:30 p.m., at town hall
Approve Bills
Adjournment
Anneleise Willmarth, clerk
March 16, 2015
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NOTICE
Town of Goetz
Gravel Bid

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Town of

Goetz is accepting gravel bids for 3/4 and 1 1/4
crushed gravel to be delivered within the township
during 2015. Bids will be opened at 7:30 p.m., Monday, April 13, 2015, at the Goetz Town Hall during
the regular monthly meeting. The board reserves
the right to reject any or all bids.
Cara Sikora,
clerk

Thursday, March 19, 2015

COURIER SENTINEL

Real Estate
FOR SALE: 3 bedroom,
1 bath ranch home, full basement, 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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Lost and Found

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FOR SALE: 4.7 acres,
Cadott, 2 miles south Hwy.
27, 1 mile west. Room for 2
homes or walk-out. $23,500.
715-450-1977.
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LOST: Black and white

lanyard with several keys.

Call 715-828-8011.
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Livestock
HEREFORD BULLS,
Quality stock out of registered herd. Bulls can be reg-

istered for additional fee.

$1,950 each. 715-897-2619.
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Mobile Homes

www.woodsandwater.com

MOBILE HOMES: Site

available at Isle Bay Resort
on Lake Holcombe. Small

Your Cornell/Lake Holcombe

Area Realtors

Thane Page

Cell: 715.577.2193
kay@woodsandwater.com

REDUCED AGAIN: 15 unit motel plus living quarters on

Hwy. 27 north of Holcombe. MLS 882165 ..........$115,900
2 bedroom, waterfront - Lake Holcombe, water view
from kitchen, dining area, living room and family
room. Easy access to big lake and county park. MLS
877809 ...............................................................$179,900
Cornell - One bedroom home with 2 car attached garage
on corner lot. MLS 876283 ...................................$35,750
Country living at its best! - Spacious, classic 3 bedroom, 2 1/2 bath home near Lake Holcombe. Wooded,
secluded setting! This is a must see, stunning home!
MLS 882443 ....................................................$315,900
PRICE REDUCED: Cornell - 2 BR Corner Lot Home maneuverability for wheelchairs, outside ramp, within walking
R
FEhighway.
ED OF
PTschool,
distance to grocery
store,
main
Updated
ACCE
2006; separate laundry room, kitchen has lower (chair
height counter) dining area, living room and a walk-in
shower. 2 car detached garage. MLS 881370......$65,500
New Auburn - Looking for a place to hang out, have fun
and fish? This is it! 3 bedroom trailer, 2 car garage, 3 or
4 season porch or laundry room. Big yard with 2
firepits. Close to Long, Larrabee and Salisbury Lake.
MLS 882013 .........................................................$39,975
PRICE REDUCED: Jim Falls - Very unique octagon
2 story home, Deck wrap around upper & lower level. 40
x 60 garage. MLS 880489 ..................................$148,475
PRICEREDUCED: Holcombe: 2 bedroom home on
County Rd. M, double lot, 11 acres across road. MLS
879485 .................................................................$69,900
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Your Holcombe Area Realtor

Coldwell Banker, Brenizer, Realtors
1021 Regis Ct., Eau Claire, WI 54701
(715) 829-4427 (715) 838-2141
suesutor@hotmail.com
www.suesutor.com

JUST LISTED-Gorgeous landscaping with sprinkler

system 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 1/2 baths,
boathouse and more, 3rd bedroom does not have
egress window but basement is a walkout! Wired for
generator. New portion has in-floor heat in lower area
and garage. Home warranty to be provided by seller!
886554............................................................$375,000
JUST LISTED-Wonderful Lake home or cabin, low elevation, sandy swimming, open kitchen and living area.
Screen porch could be made to a 3 or 4 season very
easily, ceiling and walls are insulated. 3 bedroom,
1.5 bath, 26x36 garage. New roof in spring 2015.
886469............................................................$259,900
REDUCED-Waterfront home w/garage and highway
location. So many choices for this property, nice low elevation on a channel close to main part of Lake Holcombe. Could use part of the 3.4 acres for a business
as it is a highway location. 880719 .................$199,900
REDUCED-Affordable lots on Lake Holcombe/
Chippewa River. South facing lot perfect for a walkout
basement on over an acre of land. The 110 ft. of waterfront is across Hwy. D for your lake access. Each lot is
$54,900. Come see. Come Buy! 868227..........$54,900
Your Piece of Heaven! Spectacular views, watch the
sunrise over Lake Holcombe in the morning. 194 ft. of
waterfront, 3 bedroom, 2+ bath, 4 car detached garage
is 1/2 heated & insulated, TV room, 3 season room.
Patio and deck for summer. All on 3 acres of woods and
water. 878062 .................................................$489,900

mobile home or park model.

Inquire at 715-595-4404.
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Vehicles

Kay Geist

Cell: 715.202.3194
thane@woodsandwater.com

Sue Sutor

Homes for Sale

Page

2004 CHEVY 2500, 4x4,

dark green, extended cab,
leather seats, tonneau cover,
towing package, southern
truck,
150,000
miles.
$11,900 OBO. 715-5744561.
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2010 FORD ESCAPE

XLT, 60,000 miles, $10,250.

715-255-8958.
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2008 BUICK LaCrosse,
102,000 miles, excellent
condition, dark blue, power
everything, $8,200 or best
offer. 715-560-9050.
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For Rent
FOR RENT: 1/2 months
free rent on 1 and 2 bedroom
apartments available in
Cadott or Stanley. Security
deposit specials. 2 great locations. Close to school. Call
715-289-4755.
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FOR RENT: 1 bedroom
apartment on Main Street in
Cornell. Within walking distance 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 included. Call 715-239-6174
or 715-239-6759.
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FOR RENT: 1, 2 and 3
bedroom apartments available in Cadott or Stanley. Security 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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Grandview Apartments
at 304 South Main Street, Cadott, has available, beautiful 1 bedroom apartments for disabled or senior households. One story building, nice floor plan, community
room, coin operated laundry on site. One unit is specific
HC with roll in shower. Rent includes water, sewer,
garbage and hot water. Section 8 vouchers welcome.

Landmark Company
1-800-924-3256

EQUAL HOUSING

OPPORTUNITY

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Card of Thanks
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Thank you

To all our family and friends for

your support during the time of our
loss of our grandson, and also while
Willie was hospitalized.
Thanks again.
Willie & Joanna Goltz

Courier Sentinel

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CLASSIFIEDS

Thursday, March 19, 2015

COURIER SENTINEL

For Sale
FOR SALE: #1 QUALITY MATTRESS SETS:
Twin $99. Full $149. Queen
$169. PILLOW TOP SETS:
Twin $159. Full $195.
Queen $225. King $395. 28
years experience. Extra

Services

Plush Pillow Top Mattress

Sets: Twin $195. Full $245.
Queen $275. King $445.
Call Dan 715-829-2571, or
at www.thebedbarn.com.
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In house Machine Shop for

cylinder & Crankshaft Repair

Meat Cutter Part Time

Cornell Gordys

CNAs

In preparation for our move to our new skilled nursing

and assisted living facility, we are taking applications for
additional full-time and part-time CNAs. The ideal candidate will have experience in long-term care. Current WI
licensure and caregiver background check required for all
positions. Apply in person or send resume to 215 East
Brown Street, Augusta, WI 54722. You can also email your
resume to the director of nursing:
vickis@augustaareahome.com
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(715) 288-6064

NEW & USED PARTS & ACCESSORIES

Yard Waste Site Operator

The Village of Cadott is looking for a Yard Waste Site

Operator. Must be able to assist individuals with unloading
yard waste. Every Saturday in April and October, and the
first and third Saturdays from May through September.
Hours from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. Wages are $8 per hour.
Apply in person at the clerks office at 110 Central St.,
Cadott, WI 54727.
Deadline for applications are Monday, March 30, 2015,
by 4 p.m.

WINTER HOURS DEC. 1 THROUGH APRIL 1

Monday - Friday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Closed Sundays
Phone: (715) 288-6863 Fax: (715) 288-5999
www.artssnowmobileandatv.com

Call Wolfes Sewer Service

for all sewer, drainfield
and septic problems.
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Gordys Market in Cornell is looking for a part-time

meat cutter.
We are looking for a highly motivated individual who
will follow the highest food safety regulations and sanitation procedures.
This person will work every other weekend along with
2 days during the week.
Apply online at
www.gordyscountymarket.net
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Industrial - Commercial - Residential - Farm

21692 Cty. Hwy. E
Cornell, WI 54732

ARTS SNOWMOBILE & ATV

To Advertise Call 715-861-4414

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22 Years Experience
Guaranteed Work

Willie (715) 239-3121

Cell (715) 827-0225

KEVINS REFRIGERATION SERVICE: Phone

715-568-3646. Reasonable
rates. Repair refrigerators,
freezers, walk-ins, ice makers and air conditioners.

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The School District of Cornell has the following coaching vacancies.

High School Volleyball: Head and Assistant
Middle School Volleyball
Middle School Girls Basketball
Send letter of interest listing qualifications and experience with
the Cornell District application available on the Cornell website to:
Dr. Paul M. Schley, Superintendent, Cornell School District, P. O.
Box 517, Cornell, WI 54732, (715) 861-6947.
Deadline: April 17, 2015.

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

CONSERVATION TREE
ORDER FOR SPRING:
Small bundles, mixed
species. Orders due by Tuesday, March 31, 2015. Order
forms and details at

27, Cornell. 715-239-3818.

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HELP WANTED: Installation and service of farm
equipment. 715-404-5557.
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BULK BUNDLE: Drop
route available. Edgar, Stratford, Abbotsford, Colby,
Dorchester and Medford
areas. Weekly profit of
$312.50. Bundle pick-up in
Wausau, early mornings.
Must have valid drivers license and liability insurance
coverage. Please contact Jen
at 1-800-967-2087, ext. 310,
today for more details.
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Misc. For Sale

4TH CROP Alfalfa
bailage, 23.3% protein, 145
RFV. Also dry cow and

heifer hay. Delivery available. 715-409-1059.

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Chippewa County website,

Land Conservation & Forest
Management. Call Lisa at
715-720-3643 for details.
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Cornell Area Care Center

CNAs

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Now hiring CNAs for full and part-time positions!

We Offer
Sign On Bonus!
Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision
401k
Free Life Insurance
Tuition Reimbursement
and many career advancement opportunities!
To apply: visit us at http://www.extendicareus.com/jobs.aspx
* Wisconsin Certification is required; prior experience is preferred.

Has Your CNA Certification Expired?

Well help you get re-certified and pay the exam fees.

Are you seeking a future career as a certified nursing assistant

but dont know how youll pay for it?
Ask us about our Scholarship Program. Limited spots available so call now!

For more information please contact Bambi Sikora,

Assistant Director of Nursing at 715-239-6288.

320 North 7th Street ~ Cornell, WI 54732

EOE

LIMITED-TERM EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Fire Tower Lookout - Ruby Tower

JOB DESCRIPTION: Detect and report locations of smoke utilizing binoculars, alidade and 2-way radio.
HOURS/SEASON OF WORK: Seasonal job and work days not guaranteed.
Tower staffing begins early to mid-April and ends before Memorial Day weekend, depending on weather. Short notice availability 7 days a week, including
holidays, is required. Daily start time is between 10 a.m. Noon, and ends
about 5 p.m.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Must be Wisconsin resident at least 18 years
old; provide own transportation; must have good eyesight, communication skills,
must be able to climb a 100 foot tower, and be dependable.
RATE OF PAY: $8.25 per hour, plus overtime.
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Steve Edge 715-839-3754
HOW TO APPLY: Apply No Later than Friday, March 27, 2015, by completing and submitting a DNR LTE application available at DNR offices or online.
Send completed applications to Steve Edge, Wisconsin Department of Natural
Resources, 1300 W. Clairemont Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701 or email a signed
scanned application to Steve.Edge@wisconsin.gov.

HELP WANTED: Parttime bartenders, waitresses and

cooks. Please apply in person
at Paradise Shores in Holcombe.
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HELP WANTED: Live-in
manager. Apply at Paradise
Shores in Holcombe.
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HELP WANTED: Housekeepers. Apply in person at
Paradise Shores, Holcombe.
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HELP WANTED: Seasonal help wanted installing
docks/boat lifts as soon as ice
is off surrounding lakes.
Apply at A&D Docks, Hwy.

Miscellaneous

School District of Cornell ~ Coaching Vacancy

The School District of Cornell is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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PETSKA PLUMBING,
LLC: Residential, commercial, remodeling, farms,
pump installation. Rick Petska, MP143877, 16163
190th Ave., Bloomer, WI
54724. Phone 715-2886580.
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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 YELLOWSTONE 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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ARTS
ELECTRIC

Help Wanted

The Courier Sentinel

Cornell office
715-861-4414

Cadott office
715-289-4978

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Full-time or part-time
personal care workers or CNAs
Staff needed for adult family home
business in Cadott and Stanley.
Contact Bart at 715-289-4921
or apply in person at
754 N. Main St., Cadott.

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Thursday, March 19, 2015

COURIER SENTINEL

Heartland Cooperative is now accepting applications from

ambitious individuals to fill Seasonal Positions. We are seeking: Custom applicators, delivery drivers and general labor.
Current CDL and/or Commercial Applicator License, or the
ability to obtain one within 30 days, is a plus. Apply in person
at our Sheldon location, N. 620 Railroad Ave., Sheldon, WI (715) 452-5242.
We are an equal opportunity employer.

CORNELL AREA CARE CENTER

RN SIGN ON BONUS!
Cornell Area Care Center is accepting applications for fulltime Registered Nurses for the a.m. and p.m. shifts. We
offer competitive pay including a $2,000 sign on bonus for
full-time RNs hired and a comprehensive benefit package
including an option for immediate medical coverage. Interested candidates must have a valid license in the State of
WI.
Interested candidates can apply online at www.extendi
care.com/jobs, at the facility at 320 N. 7th St, Cornell, WI
54732 or by calling Charlene Shane, DON at (715) 2396288.
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Cornell Area Care Center

Is Now Hiring a

COOK & CULINARY ASSISTANT

Must enjoy cooking, be able to multi-task
and be willing to be trained.
For more information please call us at 715-239-6288.
Visit us online to apply
http://www.extendicareus.com/jobs.aspx

Cornell Area Care Center

is located at: 320 N. 7th St.,
Cornell, WI 54732
EOE

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Help Wanted

Brunet Island State Park is accepting applications for summer positions. There are two openings for laborers and one for
a visitor services associate. These positions are each for 40
hours/week from approximately Memorial Day to Labor Day,
with weekend and evening work required. Starting pay is $9.43
per hour, with an additional 0.60/hr on weekends and 0.45/hr
evenings after 6 p.m.
Laborer (2 positions): Duties include; mow grass, pick up
litter, clean restrooms, beach areas, campfire rings and picnic
grills, 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 equipment, perform minor plumbing and electrical repairs.
Experience with or knowledge of basic maintenance including the use of mowers, trimmers, and other power and hand
tools will be a plus.
Visitor Services Associate: Duties include; work at entrance
station. Greet visitors, issue admission stickers and camping
permits in accordance with established procedures. Collect
and account for fees and disseminate information. Use electronic cash register, credit card verification equipment, and
computerized reservation and reporting system. Provide answers to visitors questions concerning the park, local recreational opportunities, concessions and campgrounds.
Experience with or knowledge of computer operating and
basic clerical skills would be a plus. Due to the financial responsibilities of this position, a background check will be conducted before a position is offered.
Applications will be accepted until March 30. For more detailed position descriptions and/or application materials go to
http://dnr.wi.gov/x87201/employment/lte/q207ltes.asp., or
contact the park office at: Brunet Island State Park, 23125 255th
Street, Cornell WI, 54732 (715) 239-6888.

We are looking for additional staff that will be needed

for our new skilled nursing and assisted living facility. Join
the team at the Augusta Area Home, a 50-bed nursing and
rehab facility 20 miles east of Eau Claire. We are taking
applications for full-time and part-time LPNs and RNs.
The ideal candidate will have experience in long-term
care. Current WI licensure and Caregiver Background
Check required for all positions.
Apply in person or send resume to 215 East Brown
Street, Augusta, WI 54722. You can also email your
resume to the Director of Nursing:
vickis@augustaareahome.com.
EOE
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School District of Cadott Community

NOTICE - VACANCIES
Cadott Community School District is seeking teachers
listed below for the 2015-16 school year. The successful
candidate will possess excellent classroom management
skills and the ability to identify the learning needs of individual students and provide interventions and enrichments as appropriate.
Full-time Sixth Grade Teacher Position. Background
in teaching writing and social studies is preferred. Sharing
an attitude of collaboration is necessary. WI Certification
in Elementary Education required.
Full-time 4 Year Old Kindergarten Teacher Position.
The candidate must demonstrate warmth, concern and a
capacity for trust and have the ability to effectively communicate with students, parents and staff. Knowledge of
Professional Learning Communities is preferred. Sharing
an attitude of collaboration is necessary. Experience with
Creative Curriculum is desirable. Wisconsin teaching license in regular education including Kindergarten required.
Deadline to apply is March 27, 2015. Submit a letter of
application, resume, references, credentials and a copy of
your WI teaching license(s) to Damon Smith, district administrator, 426 Myrtle Street, Cadott, WI 54727. C12-1c
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Mold/Tool Maker - Deltar Fasteners

ITW Description:
Illinois Tool Works Inc. (NYSE: ITW)is a diversified
manufacturing company that delivers specialized expertise, innovative thinking and value-added products to meet
critical customer needs in a variety of industries. ITW,
with approximately 18 billion dollars in global revenues,
operates 8 major segments with businessess in 56 countries that employ approximately 51,000 women and men.
These talented individuals, many of whom have specialized engineering or scientific expertise, contribute to our
global leadership in innovation.We are proud of our broad
portfolio of more than 10,000 active patents.
Division Description:
ITW Deltar Fasteners serves all the major OEMs and
their tier suppliers with plastic fasteners totaling approximately $200M in revenues. Units include: Frankfort, IL;
Chippewa Falls, WI; and our Commercial Sales and Engineering in Troy, MI.
The division drives profitability by leveraging its innovative solutions and application engineering. In addition
to ITWs industry leading research and development capabilities, ITW Deltar Fasteners enhance our customers
competitive advantage by
maintaining advanced engineering and manufacturing
facilities in NA.
exchanging product, process and benchmarking information with sister units worldwide.
continually improving processes, material and designs
to ensure every product exceeds customer specifications
while providing unparalleled value.
Position Summary:
The Mold/Tool Maker - Deltar Fasteners will report to
the Toolroom Manager - Deltar Fasteners and will be responsible to perform duties to construct, alter and repair
molds of a complex, intricate, precise nature.
Location: Chippewa Falls, WI
Primary Responsibilities:
Work from complicated drawings, handbook formulas
and instructions.
Makes, alters and repairs dies and molds of an extremely complex intricate, precise nature.
Makes, alters and repairs gauges, jigs, fixtures, special
machines and other devices.
Set up and operate all tool room equipment including
EDM, and improvise where equipment is limited.
Read and interpret complicated drawings, work to extremely close tolerances and manufacture all types of special tools and electrodes.
Builds and repairs molds from piece part prints.
Use of variety of precision measuring instruments,
hand tools, machine shop equipment and mills, lathes,
grinders, EDM.
Follow safety rules and keep work areas in a clean and
orderly condition.
Program CNC equipment.
Complete proper documentation as required.
Troubleshoot, maintain and repair hot runner tooling.
Other tasks and duties as assigned.
Position Skills and Experience Requirements:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be
able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The
requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential functions.
2-year associate degree in machine tool or equivalent
3-5 years experience in injection molding and tooling
field
Attention to detail
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
Excellent organization and human relations skills
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Experience and understanding of G-code programming or CNC programming
Ability to lift 50 lbs.
Ability to work with little supervision
Please submit resume by March 15, 2015:
ITW Deltar Fasteners
Human Resource Department
1700 First Avenue
Chippewa Falls, WI 54729
Fax #715-720-3339
E-Mail: Dmitchell@deltarfasteners.com
ITW Deltar Fasteners is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will
receive consideration for employment without regard to
race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or
protected veteran status.
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AREA NEWS

Thursday, March 19, 2015

COURIER SENTINEL

Community Foundation awards grants to area projects

Linda Bergen (right) demonstrates one method to

dye a silk scarf during a class at her home in Holcombe March 4. Nancy Glenzer (left), Holcombe,
and Adele Danielson (center), Cadott, take
notes
while
Bergen dabs
color hues on
the silk blank.
Other methods
involve rubber
bands, markers and marbles. After the
scarf has dried
(right), Bergen
removes the
clothespins
that gave her
the desired design, and displays how no
two will be
alike using that
method.
(Photos by
Ginna Young)

The Community Foundation of Chippewa County (CFCC)

has announced, that $319,650 will be distributed in grants
and distributions this year for local communities throughout
Chippewa County, including Cornell and Holcombe.
The grants, awarded to organizations in the Cornell and
Lake Holcombe area from the CFCC, provide opportunities
to create innovative programs, said Linda Bergen, chair,
P.R./Marketing Committee and board of directors member.
Without this funding, these programs would not be possible.
Annually, distributions are based on a portion of investment earnings from Endowed Funds and other gifts received.
The foundation professionally manages over $12.9 million
in assets, and is the steward of over 199 funds created by individuals, families, organizations and businesses for charitable investment in the regions communities.
Because of the generosity of those who have established
permanently endowed funds with the foundation, as well as
sound fiscal management and responsible investment strategies, 25 percent more dollars were available to distribute,
said Melinda Haun, executive director of the CFCC.
In addition to distributions from designated, donor advised
and agency funds, the CFCC awarded discretionary grants,
which support projects that include arts and culture, education, environment, health and youth.
We are very pleased that donors in our area support such
a diverse range of interests and needs, including everything
from food, medical assistance, youth and family programming, to classroom and park enhancements, said Patti Darley, chair of the CFCCs grants committee. It is very
exciting to see each year what the foundation is able to award
and distribute to organizations that are enhancing the quality
of life for Chippewa County residents.
In the Cornell and Lake Holcombe area, Communities
United in Education, Inc., Project SOAR: received funding

to increase community support, participation and awareness

of Community Learning Center programming. Project
SOAR also aims to increase attendance and academic standings, and encourage community involvement, and parents to
take an active role in the educational development of their
children.
The Lake Holcombe Girl Scout Troop 3060, Summer
Camp Assistance Project was also awarded funding, which
will be used for summer camp assistance at Camp Nawakwa.
This will allow opportunities for families who need financial
assistance to send girls to the camp.
The foundation also announced nine Chippewa County
schools and 13 projects received funding from the Northwestern Bank School Mini-grant Program for 2015. Since
2004, Northwestern Bank has provided funding for Minigrants to be awarded to third through eighth grade teachers
in the public and private schools throughout Chippewa
County.
As a community bank, Northwestern Bank is always
happy to be part of projects that help our communities, said
Jerry Jacobson, president of Northwestern Bank. The
School Mini-grant Program through the CFCC has been a
valuable asset to teachers and classrooms county-wide. We
are very proud to fund these projects, and later hear the great
stories from the classes that benefited from our donation.
Cornell Elementary School Brain received one of the
grants for their Injury Prevention Week. The grant allows the
school to focus their efforts on preventing brain injuries by
encouraging students to wear seatbelts, helmets and life jackets.
Lake Holcombe Schools SQAIRS for Innovative Fitness
also received a mini-grant, and SQAIRS will be purchased
with the main objective to increase fitness for students from
4K through 12th grade.
Visit yourlegacyforever.org to read more about the CFCC.