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BY GARY RIDDERBUSCH
NEWS-REVIEW EDITOR
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A rebounding deer herd will mean improved harvest opportunities when hunters take to northern forests for the start of the nine-day gun season this Saturday, Nov. 19. After the buck harvest plummeted in Vilas, Oneida and Forest counties from 2007 through 2009, the 2010 buck harvest took a surprisingly high jump in 2010 up 38% in Vilas County and up 34% in Oneida County. Department of Natural Resources (DNR) wildlife experts are predicting another promising deer season starting Saturday, especially after two straight sea-
sons of buck-only hunting in several units here. We have experienced two generally mild winters back-to-back, said Mike Zeckheister, DNR Northern District wildlife supervisor. In addition, the two corresponding springs have been favorable for fawn production. Because eight northern Wisconsin deer management units are still below goal, the DNR has made those buck-only units again in 2011. In this area, Unit 35 across the northern tier of Vilas County and Unit 39 in Forest County will remain buck only. The only exceptions to the zero antlerless harvest are certain disabled hunting permit holders and members of the Armed Forces. In
addition, in a new rule this year, hunters between the ages of 10 and 17 who purchased a gun deer license will receive an antlerless tag for any unit in the state. With the rebounding deer herd, several units in this area have limited antlerless permits available, including units 36, 37 and 38. These regular quota units still have antlerless tags available, including 5,163 in Unit 36, 1,354 in Unit 37, 1,702 in Unit 38. The 2011 deer season structure reflects the rebounding deer herd, especially in northern Wisconsin, said Zeckheister. We have fewer zero-quota units, more herd control units (in central and western WisTo DEER HUNT, Pg. 2A
BY GARY RIDDERBUSCH
NEWS-REVIEW EDITOR
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THANK YOU Eagle River area veterans and auxiliary members were honored with flowers during the Veterans Day program at
Northland Pines Middle School last Friday. See more photos inside and on page 1B. --Staff Photo By GARY RIDDERBUSCH
Three North Woods resorts Wild Eagle Lodge in Eagle River and Black Bear Lodge and Rustic Manor Lodge, both in St. Germain are now owned and managed by new firms, according to company officials. The properties are now owned by WIMI Holdings, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of River Valley Bank in Wausau, and the resorts are now being managed by IDM Group LLC. Concerning ownership, officials said the two parties came to an agreement which settled their obligations to each other and transferred the assets to River Valley Bank. There was no foreclo-
sure proceedings at any time in the process, officials said. IDM Group, based in Fort Atkinson, specializes in the management of independent boutique hotels around the Midwest. A company official said the public will see few changes at the resorts, especially when it comes to employees. We believe in keeping employees when we begin management of a property and especially so in this case, said Craig Neddersen, IDM Group co-founder and president. After all, its that collective talent and know-how that contributed to such a loyal following for these resorts and To RESORTS, Pg. 4A
BY KEN ANDERSON
NEWS CORRESPONDENT
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BY KEN ANDERSON
NEWS CORRESPONDENT
The Eagle River City Council decided it will not post city buildings with signs prohibiting carrying concealed weapons, but will make language changes on an ordinance that would prohibit throwing snowballs, stones and other projectiles in the city. As communities react to the states new concealed carry law, the council last week asked Police Chief Mark Vander Bloomen if his recommendation was to post signs prohibiting concealed carry. His one-word answer was no.
A sign wont stop anybody who wants to be bad, said Vander Bloomen. I feel 99.9% of the people wont be affected; only the good guys get to carry guns now. Mayor Jeff Hyslop also said it would simply be false security to put up a sign. The police chief went on to describe his thought on the subject. If I had a child in a daycare center, I would like an employee to be armed, he said. We were the 49th state To CONCEALED, Pg. 2A
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WELCOME HUNTERS!
Hunters offered tips in Outdoors
I Information on the uncased gun law and a list of registration stations are featured. Pgs. 8A-10A
The effectiveness of Eurasian water milfoil (EWM) control treatments on the lower Eagle River Chain of Lakes and management options for 2012 were presented to the Unified Lower Eagle River Chain of Lakes Commission (ULERCLC) last week. The report card concluded that the objectives of the program have been a huge success, according to Eddie Heath of Onterra LLC, consultants to the commission. When we first started in 2007, there were 278 acres of EWM colonies identified, with 245 colonies classified as dominant or greater, Heath told the commission. As of 2011, there were only 24 acres of colonies mapped and less than 2.5 acres classified as dominant. We had an 87% reduction and met our goal of 50% reduction and all areas dropped at least one density rating, from 13.7% to 1.7%, said Heath. The project to identify and control milfoil over the past
four years has been a 50-25-25 public-private partnership among the state, local municipalities and lakeshore property owners. Department of Natural Resources (DNR) grants
covered 50% of the costs, while municipalities covered 25% and private contributions covered 25%. For the spring of 2012, 38 acres are being proposed for
treatment and no treatment areas are proposed for Duck, Lynx, Scattering Rice or Voyageur lakes. Heath indicated one area they are conTo AIS, Pg. 4A
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WEATHER CORNER
Note: Precipitation amounts are recorded at 8 a.m. for the previous 24 hours.
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ONE YEAR AGO
Lo 32 35 39 24 30 29 26 Prec. None None .04"R None 2"S Tr.S .8"S
Hi Tues., Nov. 9 ...........59 Wed., Nov. 10 .........60 Thurs., Nov. 11 .......52 Fri., Nov. 12.............44 Sat., Nov. 13 ...........37 Sun., Nov. 14 ..........36 Mon., Nov. 15..........38
LAST YEAR
The average daily high at this time last year for the next seven days was 35, while the average overnight low was 24. There was rain on two days measuring .07 of an inch and a trace of snow on two other days. Days precipitation recorded since Oct. 1, 2011, 21 days; 2010, 19 days. Average high of past 30 days, 2011, 48; 2010, 50. Average low of past 30 days, 2011, 29; 2010, 30.
COMPARISON
Most of the snow that fell last week is gone, except on northfacing slopes. The public forests will be busy this weekend with the opening day of the gun deer season Saturday. With water temperatures dropping into the upper 30s, anglers are still pursuing fall muskies. The approaching cisco spawn could trigger action by the larger fish. Wednesday there will be light lake-effect snow, with a high of 31 and a low of 24.Thursday will be a chilly morning and partly sunny, with a high of 28 and a low of 13. Friday should be mostly cloudy and maybe light flurries, with a high of 36 and a low of 19. The forecast for Saturday is morning rain, afternoon snow and windy, with a high of 37 and a low of 27. Sunday expect morning snow with falling temperatures, with a high of 31 and a low of 23.
VETERANS REMEMBERED Veterans from across the North Woods were honored in Veterans Day services last Friday. At
Eagle River, veterans attended a program at Northland Pines Middle School. --Staff Photo By GARY RIDDERBUSCH
(PORTIONS OF THE WEATHER CORNER ARE THROUGH THE COURTESY OF KEVIN BREWSTER, EAGLE RIVER and NEWSWATCH 12 METEOROLOGIST.)
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to pass this (concealed carry law) and not one (state) has repealed it. Im not going to put a sign on the Police Department door. A motion to abide by the state law with a local ordinance but do nothing at the local level was adopted by unanimous vote of the council. Throwing snowballs The city ordinance prohibiting the throwing or shooting of any object, arrow, stone, snowball or other missile or projectile within the city limits was again discussed. Vander Bloomen explained he was absent from the last meeting when the ordinance was discussed, but understood questions were raised about the ordinance that included snowballs and other objects. He explained that portion of the ordinance was already in existence and he simply quoted what was in the present language. Indicating he didnt want to see 5-year-olds in a playground breaking the ordinance, maybe it should be taken out of the language. Who will be committing this offense? asked Vander Bloomen. Kids. Usually dragging them to their moms solves the problem. I dont anticipate much enforcement. Hyslop said former Police Chief Sig Hjemvick interpreted the ordinance if the snowball was thrown from one property to another. Councilman Jerry Burkett admitted he may be guilty of violating the present ordinance. Once a week, I throw a rock at a doe eating my wifes flowers, he said. We should bring it (the ordinance) back next month. Additional language should include an exemption for ceremonies, Vander Bloomen said.
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This would include such things as military salutes when a rifle is discharged even though the bullets are blanks. Language changes will be reviewed at the December council meeting. Silver Lake Road A contract was approved for the preliminary design of the Silver Lake Road upgrade with MSA Professional Services at a cost of $64,000. The proposed project will include 1,700 feet of urban roadway including curb, gutter, sidewalk, stormwater sewer and a bike path. The preliminary design will be returned to the council to determine final road width, which tentatively was going to be 41 feet, but could be narrower. According to city administrator Joe Laux, the city could get a U.S. Department of Agriculture project loan for 40 years at 3% interest. The sewer side for Highway 70 West could be included in the package and is grant eligible, although the water wont be, Laux indicated. He said a sidewalk (bike path) was added to the project, though its not eligible for reimbursement. A joint meeting with the light and water department to go over the project is planned. Other action In other business, the council: approved a list for the election poll workers; heard a report from Vander Bloomen on the success of the unused drug drop-off system at City Hall, who said 293 pounds of prescriptions have been deposited in the latest round; and received a notice from Ministry Eagle River Memorial Hospital stating the ambulance subsidy will be $12,986 in 2012, $15,583 in 2014 and $18,700 in 2015.
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NEWS
BY KEN ANDERSON
NEWS CORRESPONDENT
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DONATION TO VETERANS River Valley Bank in Eagle River donated $500 to Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 8637 in Eagle River last week. Bank President Nancy Schuller and her staff
presented the check to VFW Commander Tom Unti. The bank donates $25 for each account opened at the bank by a veteran to the local VFW post. --Staff Photo By GARY RIDDERBUSCH
BY KEN ANDERSON
NEWS CORRESPONDENT
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The Vilas County Health Department will be moved out of the courthouse and into leased space in Eagle River, the Vilas County board decided on a 12-7 vote at its meeting last week. Meanwhile, the board rejected a resolution to fill two of four vacant Highway Department positions that were open due to retirements, amid concerns that the winter snowplow season is just around the corner. While moving the Health Department out of the courthouse will buy us time, county board Chairman Steve Favorite said the move still will not solve all the countys space needs. We still have space issues, Favorite told the board. This will give us about 2,000 square feet to work with. The Health Department is being moved to 302 W. Pine Street, in the Eliason building at the intersection of highways 45 and 70 in the city. The fiveyear lease would cost approximately $2,789 a month, depending on the size of a storage building yet to be built. Supervisor Mary Platner supported the move, as did Supervisor Jim Behling. When I see mothers dragging two or three children into the courthouse and up stairs to the Health Department, we need to make this move, said Platner. Were shuffling people around to make space and were about to the point of using hallways for office space, Behling said. The cost is quite reasonable. But Supervisor Erv Teichmiller said it was a pre-mature move due to not receiving the results and recommendations of the $60,000 consultant study on county employee numbers and possible merging or consolidating departments. Were making decisions without the consultants findings and we need to find $1.5 million in cuts (to balance the 2012 budget). This seems to me not to be the year to be spending more money, said Teichmiller. My inclination is to say this is way premature and, with todays economy, Im voting against it. Everyone is cutting back and were spending more money. That consultants report is expected to be presented to the Finance Committee Nov. 18, according to Favorite. Highway workers While the resolution to fill
two general highway worker positions failed on a 14-5 vote, the board agreed to hire limited-term employees. Previous attempts to fill four general worker vacancies for the Highway Department were defeated, but this time around, the resolution requested to fill two of the four. Were at bare minimum staff to maintain our level of service, interim highway commissioner and road superintendent Jared Maney told the board. If one gets sick or injured, well be short. He noted it comes at a time when winter is fast approaching and having enough staff is critical. Supervisor Fred Radtke pointed out the county provides winter snowplowing of town roads for the towns of Cloverland and Lincoln and well be hiring people away from what private enterprise could be doing. Maney said it takes three employees to snowplow roads in those two towns, but they also do other work. He said the highway department made an $11,000 profit last season plowing those town roads. Favorite said limited-term employees rather than full time has not even been discussed. Behling said the only way to do things differently is to force the issue on ourselves. An amendment to hire an undetermined number of limited-term employees, not to exceed $39,707, was approved 16-3, with Supervisor Christopher Mayer saying, We need to plow the roads. In another hiring discussion, the board voted 12-7 to override Chairman Favorites decision not to allow introduction of a resolution to hire a full-time law enforcement clerk due to a vacancy. The original ruling was that the resolution had to be introduced by a supervisor whose signature was on the resolution. Law Enforcement Committee Chairman Bob Egans name was the only signature on the resolution and he was absent from the board meeting. After Favorite was overruled, the board approved on a 16-3 vote to hire one full-time deputy sheriff due to a resignation. Highway M project A proposal from the state Department of Transportation to reconstruct 9.5 miles of Highway M from Highway 51 to Boulder Junction over a sixyear period was rejected on a
5-14 vote of the board. The cost estimate for the project would be $6.5 million, with an 80/20 split between the state and county. The design costs for the county were estimated at $129,000. If the county agreed to the design phase, it would be committed to its 20% cost of construction. Saying everyone needs roads, Highway Committee member Charles Rayala supported the project. The intersection of 51 and M needs complete reconfiguration; its for safety reasons, Rayala said. Favorite pointed out the cost estimate is $750,000 a mile, when other road improvements are only $200,000 a mile. This will be built to state highway standards; its triple the cost of a county road, Favorite said. Maney said there were better ways the county could spend $2 million on county roads. Supervisor Sig Hjemvick agreed, pointing out the east end of Highway K is the worst county highway in our system. The contract for preliminary design costs was defeated, effectively ending the project at this time. Other action In other action, the county board: adopted a resolution honoring Supervisor Jack Harrison of Presque Isle for his 14 years of service to the county. Harrison submitted a letter of resignation due to health concerns; named Supervisor Fred Radtke to fill the vacancy on the Highway Committee created with Harrisons resignation; postponed until January filling the vacancy of financial manager for the Social Services department;
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approved a County-Tribal Law Enforcement agreement to seek a $60,251 state grant; expressed displeasure on management of the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest and the failure to comply with harvest goals in the 2004 Forest Plan; and approved petitioning the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources to withdraw 40 acres from the county forest program to trade for 23 acres from the Oldenburg Group to obtain a key section of former railroad corridor for recreational trail purposes. The county also would enter an additional 61 acres into the county forest program.
A future comprehensive land-use plan for the city of Eagle River that contains a mixed-use category would provide flexibility to property owners who may want a variety of zoning classifications was discussed last week by the citys Plan Commission. According to city administrator Joe Laux, the new category would be intended to customize development, particularly for properties currently vacant or those that do not have an active use. This would give the city maximum flexibility and could be intended to apply to a variety of districts including commercial, office, entertainment, institutional, residential and planned unit development, Laux explained. The mixed-use category was immediately questioned by commission member Bill Doerr, who said that, without specific language, it may not be appropriate for all parts of the city. I dont think we need to go to that extent, said Doerr. Property owners west of the fairgrounds wanted specific zoning and they havent come back and wanted changes, so I dont think we should bring uncertainty by changing categories. We just cant throw these districts into mixed use without ordinance language. Commission members Kim Schaffer and Mike Duening responded to Doerr. Schaffer pointed out that mixed use is not zoning, but a plan. Duening said the advantage is for the property owner as well as the city. It allows us the flexibility to zone those properties when someone comes and wants to do something, said Duening. Mayor Jeff Hyslop agreed that a property owner in the mixed-use plan would still have to come to the Plan Commission and City Council to make their case for a specific
zoning classification under this flexibility. Schaffer stressed it would simply be a category on a landuse map. It has nothing to do with zoning; it allows you to pick a zoning category, she said. Our comprehensive plan does not throw out our zoning ordinance. Hyslop said those areas currently being used for specific activity could be set aside from consideration and the focus should be on undeveloped areas. For bigger tracts of land, this would seem logical, the mayor said. For large undeveloped parcels, this wouldnt be all that bad and remember all the town of Lincoln land that borders the city is zoned all purpose. The mayor reminded the commission members they have had persons come in with an idea needing a zoning change and were informed the chance of any change would be zero, but if they wanted to continue the process, it was up to them. We have to be straight with them and tell them the Plan Commission wouldnt recommend the change, said Hyslop. Doerr suggested language be placed in the comprehensive plan that says the intent (of mixed use) is to avoid changing the comprehensive plan when a zoning change was requested, but Duening said the plan doesnt need to go that far. Just say in the plan the following zoning districts shall be part of this (mixed-use) area. Were trying to fix a problem that doesnt exist and probably wont exist, said Duening. Were not changing anybodys zoning; there wont be a zoning district called mixed use. We want to make it as easy as we can to help them develop the property with as few roadblocks and still protect their neighbors, said Duening.
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OBITUARIES
Linda Lou Haefner
Linda Lou Haefner went to heaven on Nov. 6, 2011, after a long and very courageous battle with lung cancer. She was HAEFNER born on April 24, 1944, in Watertown, Wis., to the late William and Adeline (Wahl) Jacobs. Linda did waitress work most of her life and was a real people person. She enjoyed fishing and loved making jewelry and crafting. On Dec. 20, 1968, she married the love of her life, Charles (Chuck) Haefner. Survivors include her husband, Chuck; three sons, Charles Jr. (Pam), Rick (Julie) and Jeff (Amy); brother, Marvin Jake Jacobs (Jean), sister, Joanne Lauersdorf (Dewey); grandchildren, Krystal (Matt), Rachel (Eric) and Andrew; and great-grandson, Jordan; and a very special niece, Linda Lauersdorf (Robert). She was preceded in death by her parents; stepdaughter, Lisa Haefner; and sister, Phyllis Jannke. There will be a memorial to celebrate her life in the summer of 2012 at Conover. Memorials can be made to the family in lieu of flowers at 2700 County Road 721 Loop, Moore Haven, FL 33471. The family would like to thank the James Beck Center of Rhinelander and Hope Hospice of Florida.
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NEWS
Discover Mediaworks executive producers Mark and Lisa Rose were all smiles after receiving
their eighth Emmy for the childrens show, Into the Outdoors. --Contributed Photos
the Wisconsin Potato and Vegetable Growers Association. The focus of the episodes was to educate children about the production and variety of cheeses available in Wisconsin, as well as the different types of potatoes produced in the Badger state. Were thrilled to receive this prestigious award recognition of the hard work and creativity of our staff and a reflection of the good work happening on Wisconsins dairy farms and in our states dairy industry, said Patrick Geoghegan, WMMB senior vice president of corporate
communications. Into the Outdoors airs in markets in Wisconsin and throughout the Midwest. A complete listing of stations is available at intotheoutdoors. org. To view the winning episodes, visit kiddidel.com. Discover Mediaworks Inc. also produces Emmy-nominated Discover Wisconsin, created in 1987 by Dick Rose. The company also received an Emmy nomination for Family Inc., a TV show profiling Wisconsin family-owned companies. For more information, visit discovermediaworks.com.
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over what the future holds. Member Bill Lochte said the future is bittersweet, suggesting that at some point control efforts will probably be handled without state grants. In five more years, will EWM be back in abundance again? he asked Heath. We have a risk of reintroduction on the Chain due to heavy use. Heath said there are many variables. We could get a different strain or hybrid. We just dont know, Heath said. Were now down to 38 acres to be treated. What if people become complacent and volunteers go away? Thats a worry. The concern over densities of milfoil coming back was also expressed by the DNRs Kevin Gauthier. Six years ago, we didnt know if we could get down to this level. We had no clue, Gauthier said. Now that were here, do we treat or not and, if not, how quickly would it come back? Some other lakes have not responded as well as on the Eagle River Chain. I dont know, but my initial thoughts of it rebounding are not as great as I once thought, said Gauthier. Lochte had the last word of the evening, cautioning about complacency. We cant become apathetic, he said. We will need a new strategy for the next five years. This report card is both good news and bad news; weve reduced it 90%, but whats next? We cant get too complacent.
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we greatly appreciate that. Neddersen said the resorts are important to the communities of Eagle River and St. Germain. These are more than resorts; they are a point of pride for this area, and were proud to be entrusted with seeing them through this transition and into the future, he said. Neddersen said it will be business as usual now, as employees gear up for the start of the busy snowmobile season. There will be no interruption of service, reservations or change in amenities as a result of the management change. He said all of the previous websites and telephone contacts will remain unchanged. Wild Eagle Lodge is a fullservice resort located on the Eagle River Chain of 28 Lakes in the town of Washington. Accommodations there include one- and two-bedroom condominium luxury suites with fireplaces and full kitchens. The resorts amenities and recreational opportunities include a private beach and boat launch, tennis court, indoor pool, restaurant lounge and gift shop. Black Bear Lodge, located on Little St. Germain Lake in St. Germain, offers guests a variety of lodging options from luxury homes, cottages
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and one- and two-bedroom suites with fireplaces and full kitchens. Also included in this complex are two smaller resorts, Cedaroma Lodge and Bay View Resort. Theres a restaurant lounge and gift shop on the premises. Rustic Manor Lodge, near downtown St. Germain, has guest rooms, indoor pool, gift shop, a large outdoor picnic area and snowmobile trail access, along with access to Black Bear Lodges lakefront amenities. IDM Group is a purveyor of boutique hotel development and management services in the Midwest, including familiar hotel brands in the northern half of the state like the Jefferson Street Inn in Wausau, Hotel Mead in Wisconsin Rapids and Edgewater Resort in Door County. Neddersen said the company offers clients expertise in acquisition, development, repositioning and management. Its portfolio also includes historic downtown properties like the Hotel Julien Dubuque in Dubuque, Iowa, and The Beloit Inn in Beloit. Most recently coming under IDM Groups management is HotelRED in Madison, located across from Camp Randall on the University of Wisconsin campus.
cerned about is Watersmeet Lake in the area of the Wisconsin River. It contains a wild rice population and management of that area needs further study, he suggested. He outlined other plans for 2012, including plant surveys and boater education. Earlier this fall, the ULERCLC learned it received $90,508 for phase five of its AIS project to chemically treat milfoil on the Chain in 2012. We want to do a health check on the entire Chain for both native and non-native plants, said Heath. There will also be UW-Oshkosh interns checking three boat landings under the Clean Boats, Clean Waters program. They will be at three boat landings the Tdocks, Braywood and Eagle Lake Park. There will be point intercept samples taken on the entire Chain. These points will determine statistically the effects of treatments on both milfoil and native species. The number of sample points is 3,400. Did EWM increase or decrease? Heath asked. Did native plants increase? There is some evidence native plants are expanding into the EWMtreated areas. EWM is a pioneer species, so the more diverse native plant communities can reclaim EWM- treated areas. Concerns expressed While the commission applauded the success of Onterras efforts to control EWM in the lower Chain, there were some concerns expressed
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POLICE REPORT
Vilas County Sheriff A total of 288 complaints were entered by Vilas County Sheriff s Department dispatchers last week. In addition to those with sufficient detail to report below, a review shows at least 24 vehicle accidents, two ambulance requests, two reports of animal problems, two attempts to locate, one report of battery, five burglar alarms, five requests for citizen assistance, six reports of criminal damage to property, six disturbances, one fire, one report of found property, one report of fraud, one report of harassment, five reports of hazardous conditions, four juvenile problems/runaways, two reports of lost property, one report of suspicious circumstances, eight thefts, one threat, six traffic violations, three reports of trespassing, one vacation check, four welfare checks and nine 911 hang-ups. At least 16 calls were referred to the Eagle River Police Department and there were at least 23 informational or procedural entries. In the past week, at least 17 people were booked at the Vilas County Jail, including three for battery, five for operating while intoxicated, four for probation violations, one for possession of a firearm, one for resisting arrest and one for possession of drug paraphernalia. During the week, the inmate population ranged from 80 to 86. As of Nov. 13, there were 86 inmates. Friday, Nov. 11 - 4:45 p.m. - A vehicle/deer accident was reported on Highway 51 and Shucha Road in Arbor Vitae, involving Cecilia A. Prickett of Fond du Lac. - 5:08 p.m. - A vehicle/deer accident was reported on Highway 70 near South Bay Road in St. Germain, involving Pete A. Heller of Eagle River. Thursday, Nov. 10 - 8:07 a.m. - A one-vehicle accident was reported on Highway B near Red Bass Lake Road in Presque Isle, involving Morgan M. Dunbar of Presque Isle. - 12:39 p.m. - A one-vehicle accident was reported on Razorback Road near Big Muskellunge Lake Road in the town of Plum Lake, involving Bonita M. Eliason of St. Germain. - 12:53 p.m. - A one-vehicle accident was reported on Highway W near Boot Lake Road in the Presque Isle, involving M.E. Norton of Presque Isle. - 6:41 p.m. - A one-vehicle accident was reported on Highway 70 near Cloverland Drive in the town of Cloverland, involving Barbara J. Elbe of Sayner. - 6:23 p.m. - A one-vehicle rollover was reported on Highway 45 near Highway E in Land O Lakes, involving Ryan G. Tahtinen of Bergland, Mich. - 6:26 p.m. - A one-vehicle accident was reported on East Bass Lake Road in the town of Washington, involving Linda A. Link of Watseka, Ill. The driver was cited for operating while intoxicated. - 11:13 p.m. - A one-vehicle rollover was reported on Deep Lake Road near East Hunter Lake Road in Conover, involving Kurtis C. Punzel of Conover. Wednesday, Nov. 9 - 1:55 p.m. - A one-vehicle rollover was reported at the intersection of Highway 45 and Ski Hill Road in Conover, involving Mark G. Wanous of Owatonna, Minn. - 2:00 p.m. - A one-vehicle accident was reported on Highway 45 near Pine Lake Road in the town of Lincoln, involving Domingo J. Figueroa of Eagle River. - 2:20 p.m. - A one-vehicle accident was reported on Highway 17 near Monheim Road in Conover, involving Jason A. Spooner of Eagle River. - 5:38 p.m. - A one-vehicle rollover was reported on Highway 17 near Indian Road in Phelps, involving Wayne A. Schilling Jr. of Eagle River. Tuesday, Nov. 8 - 7:20 a.m. - A vehicle/deer accident was reported on Highway 17 near Big Sky Drive in the town of Washington, involving Janet E. Boone of Eagle River. - 4:06 p.m. - A vehicle/deer accident was reported on Highway 51 near North Farming Road in Arbor Vitae, involving Marsha L. Larson of Wisconsin Rapids. - 4:57 p.m. - A vehicle/deer accident was reported at 1588 Highway 155 in St. Germain, involving Jean A. Maines of St. Germain. Monday, Nov. 7 - 6:50 a.m. - A one-vehicle accident was reported at the intersection of Highway 70 and Whitehorse Lane in St. Germain, involving Linda E. Healy of St. Germain. - 3:25 p.m. - A two-vehicle accident was reported at 1800 Pleasure Island Road in the town of Lincoln, involving Eric H. Goldberger and Emily R. Piszor, both of Eagle River. Piszor was cited for a seat belt violation. -5:32 p.m. - A vehicle/deer accident was reported on S. Farming Road near Highway 47 in Arbor Vitae, involving Renee S. Metz of Eagle River. Eagle River Police Among the calls received by Vilas County dispatchers were at least 16 calls for the Eagle River Police. These included four vehicle accidents, one ambulance request, two reports of criminal damage to property, one burglar alarm, one disturbance, one report of harassment, one vacation check and one theft.
DANGEROUS CONDITIONS Deteriorating road conditions during last Wednesdays snowstorm led Jason Spooner of Eagle River to lose control of his truck, rolling it over into the northbound
ditch of Highway 17 near Monheim Road in the town of Conover around 2:20 p.m. There were no injuries reported and the driver was wearing his seat belt. --Staff Photo By ANTHONY DREW
November 13-19
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BY BERNIE HUPPERTS
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The Library Foundation Campaign has named Jack and Jane OBrien as cochairpersons leading a group who will solicit donations for the $3.26 million new library project in Eagle River. Jack OBrien, a partner in the law firm of OBrien, Anderson, Burgy & Garbowicz LLP, and Jane OBrien, an artist and art teacher throughout the area, accepted the co-chairman position of the Pace Committee. The committee is charged with seeking major donations from Eagle River area residents for the Right Before Your Eyes campaign. Jack recalls that when he was asked to chair this committee with his wife, his initial thought was no. However, he quickly responded, The exterior fits into the North Woods, but when you walk into the library, you quickly learn that its crowded and in need of serious repairs. After his tour with library staff, Jack enthusiastically entered the campaign because the library is the cultural and intellectual center of this community and the new library has been designed by an architect who understands the needs of the community, as well as the aesthetics. Jane sees the library as the vital heart of the com-
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munity. Exposure to all the arts and technology is vital to the growth of the area, she said. It would be wonderful to have more exposure through workshops and lectures, as well as concerts through the meeting room that is planned in the new building. They both agree that the computer section of the memorial library is too crowded and busy, hardly giving enough time for all those who seek technological services in the library. The new design includes enough computer workspace while still paying attention to other important areas of a library, such as a childrens department, a young adult department, and a full adult collection, said Jane. Cabinet members noted that the library campaign
focuses on the library as a place with something for everyone working families, retirees, summer residents and year-round visitors. Jane is hoping that the wall space will be filled with art. We have Children in Art Month in March and a regional artists exhibit as well as Artists of the Month now. However, mounting each of these exhibits takes space away from the tech and seating areas. The new library will provide less invasive space for art, and allow more work to be displayed, commented Jane. Jack added that the new library will add to how tourists and people considering buying a home in the area will see the city. The exterior fits the area; the interior is made with an open design, need-
ing no more employees than we have now, he said. In addition, Jane mentioned, by moving the library to the north, we gain off-street parking and beautification to the lot with greenery and landscaping. They both see chances for the library to become even more the center of the community with special library weeks and weekends that go beyond the current featured book sales. How will this happen? asks Jack. The cabinet has designed three- to five-year pledges which will get everyone involved, not only large donors. We cant afford to be complacent, when we know we have a chance here to build a cultural center that solves our current space limitations and increases the current service potential of the library, he said. To further encourage interest by donors, the cabinet has listed designated giving opportunities, where people can donate the amount of a book stack. A donor plaque will be located near the specific area. Janes final comment was about the magic that is happening every day in the library because of the fine staff and opportunities. All this magic will get bigger, but we are not looking for an increase in taxes, just as the News-Review banner reported several weeks ago, she said.
BY KEN ANDERSON
NEWS CORRESPONDENT
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The Northland Pines School Board expelled three high school students last week, all on drug-related allegations. According to information from District Administrator Mike Richie, a 12th-grade male student was expelled through age 21, with the earliest possible re-enrollment set for Jan. 23, 2012. The expulsion was for (possessing) prescription drugs not belonging to the male student, Richie said. If the student is allowed to reenroll, there will be strict contingencies in place. Those contingencies include random drug testing and allowing any high school staff member to search his person, locker or his vehicle at any time. The second student was a male in 10th grade expelled through July 1, 2014, for possession of an empty marijua-
na pipe. His earliest re-enrollment is Jan. 23, 2012. He also will be subject to random drug testing and allowing staff to search his person, locker and vehicle at any time. The third student was in ninth grade and was expelled through July 1, 2015, for possessing prescription drugs not belonging to him. His possible re-enrollment is Jan. 23, 2012, and he will be subject to random drug tests, allowing search of his person, locker and vehicle at any time. All three were referred to juvenile authorities.
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WONDERLAND The North Woods landscape was covered with 3 to 8 inches of snow last Wednesday, with the greatest snow depths recorded south and east of Eagle River and Three Lakes. The snow highlighted lakeshore trees and covered woodpiles and mailboxes. --STAFF PHOTOS
BY KEN ANDERSON
NEWS CORRESPONDENT
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The Vilas County Board wrangled over proposed 2012 spending for nearly four hours at its budget hearing last Tuesday, making cuts and using segregated accounts to balance the budget. The adopted 2012 budget calls for spending of $25,974,224, the same as last year, with a tax levy of $13,053,828 and a projected tax rate of $1.78 per $1,000 of assessed value. Last years levy was $13,095,526. To help balance the budget, the county will take $284,053 from the general fund, $593,782 from the highway segregated fund, and $105,706 from the segregated health insurance fund. Finance Committee Chairman Chris Mayer addressed the board at the start of the budget deliberations, cautioning the supervisors on spending and saying they will be doing things differently for 2012. We were $1.5 million short, and were the only ones that can fix it, Mayer announced. We will fulfill our mandates. Public safety and roads are major issues. We will have to streamline and share services. County Board Chairman Steve Favorite echoed Mayers view. We spent two days listening to department requests. The services we provide have merit and, generally speaking, we need these services, said Favorite. The question is, how do we fund it; how do we make up a $1.5 million shortfall? Even if were a little short, it wont occur in January but at the end of the year. Supervisor Ed Bluthardt said he was concerned about talks of borrowing to balance the budget. That was echoed by Supervisor Linda Thorpe,
saying to borrow to balance is not in the best interest of the county or the taxpayers. According to County Clerk Dave Alleman, the county has $6.42 million in the unencumbered general fund. In the past, some of those additional funds have been used to buy down the levy, thereby reducing the cost to property taxpayers. Several supervisors expressed opposition to tapping this source of taxpayer dollars that have accumulated. The habit of taking dollars out of the general fund to balance the budget is not to do it, said Supervisor Jim Behling. Supervisor Ed Bluthardt pointed out that, in 2006, the county had $9 million in the general fund, and the recommendation of auditors is not to go below $7 million. Cutting costs In budget decisions, employee contributions for health insurance were raised from zero for a single employee to 8%, and for a family from 8% to 10%. The health insurance deductible was increased to $500 for a single and $1,000 for a family. This is estimated to save the county close to $93,000. Favorite made a motion to reduce zoning deputies to a 30-hour week in winter months and to eliminate one deputy zoning administrator position, reducing the deputies from six to five. It was adopted over the objection of Supervisor Fred Radtke. While I felt we had too many deputies, I do have a problem, Radtke said. Were taking pay away with the 30hour week, and I see one department sacrificing, reducing both deputies and wages; I have a problem with that. Mayer said the workload will be monitored, and nobody wants to do this but its the reality were at.
Supervisors learned the county communications project had an excess of $350,000 and is out of projects. Supervisor Ron De Bruyne asked to carry the funds over, so EMTs and local fire departments can use it for radios. But it was noted the projects were funded with borrowed money, and a motion to eliminate the carryover and apply the money to debt retirement was adopted. Supervisors rejected a motion by Radtke to eliminate all 2012 pay raises along with the corporation counsel raise. Another motion by Radtke to eliminate the $70,000 for moving the county Health Department out of the courthouse was defeated 6-11. A motion by Behling to eliminate a confidential secretary position, saving $29,000, was approved. A proposed highway reconstruction project on Highway M from Highway 51 to Boulder Junction, with an initial county cost of $129,200 for the design phase, was eliminated. Interim highway commissioner Jared Maney said there were other county roads that needed reconstruction more. Another decision to replace two of four Highway Department vacancies with limited term employees, rather than full time workers, was approved, with an estimated savings of $91,000. A motion by Mayer to reduce the Sheriffs Department overtime budget by $100,000 was approved 13-5. Additional spending After the cuts were made and adjustments were made to the budget, Alleman announced the county was now $878,989 under the levy limit. Supervisors then scrambled to return items to the budget, but none that included adding employees. Favorite moved to add $5,000 to the cost of moving
the Health Department to the Eliason building; that was approved 14-4. A motion by De Bruyne to put $83,000 back into the budget for parking lot and sidewalk repair, along with voice over identification phones, was approved. Also approved, on a 10-4 vote, was placing $59,000 into the Sheriffs Department budget for protective vests and $130,000 for lights at Oldenburg Sports Park. When a request for a new truck for the Emergency Management Department was rejected, the board approved placing $3,000 into a maintenance line item for the existing vehicle, up from the $1,000 requested. Further additions to the budget included $2,800 for a walk behind sidewalk sweeper and $7,368 for a new radio for the coroner. Supervisor Charles Rayala, a member of the Highway Committee, moved to return $593,782 back into the highway segregated account for road construction. It failed to receive a second. That was followed by a motion to return $467,000 back into the highway segregated fund for road construction, which was defeated 7-8. That prompted Rayala to accuse the supervisors of stealing it ($593,782) from us out of the segregated highway fund, and now youre taking $467,000 from our working budget. With that, Supervisor Linda Thorpe moved to reconsider the previous motion, putting back the $467,000; it was approved 12-2. After all the budget additions, there was $141,321 remaining that was placed in a contingency account.
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Buck fever takes over as the big hunt arrives
OUTSIDERS not familiar with Wisconsins deer hunting tradition would probably be shocked to learn of the time and effort that goes into preparations for the nine-day deer hunt that opens this Saturday, Nov. 19. Why, they would ask, do hundreds of thousands of hunters coordinate everything from scouting and stand construction to fulfilling their shopping list, planning pre-hunt parties, clearing their work schedules and getting permission to miss school or other previous commitments? The answers are quite simple for those of us who know the joys of the states most popular outdoor sporting tradition, and there are many. There is no single outdoor event bigger than the nine-day deer hunt. Hunting offers an incredible combination of draws when you stop to think it over. Nothing beats the camaraderie of deer camp, which comes with unique traditions in every family or group. Its all about hunters coming together, as part of a team, to chase the states premier big game animal. Despite all the hoopla over the social aspects of deer camp, the scribbler truly believes that the deer hunt piques the optimism in every hunter piques the hope that it may be their turn for some big-buck magic. What nobody can discount in this sport is that anyone, regardless of age, gender, nationality or even shooting skills, can stumble into a trophy of a lifetime during this nine-day season. Hunters have heard all the stories and they know, by putting their time in, they may qualify for that magical moment when a truly
In the Outdoors
By Kurt Krueger
impressive whitetail buck meanders past their stand or blind. For the most part, hunters are dreamers who cant stop thinking about the next buck they might encounter. You never know if or when that buck might show, but for sure, you know anything is possible. I truly hope the general public doesnt believe that most hunters go to deer camp just to party. Even the most casual of hunters gets wound up in the prehunt frenzy, and buck fever takes over. Id say 99.8% of the hunters are in the woods opening morning, despite a lack of sleep and other obstacles they may be encountering. Good deer hunters have more than patience going for them. They have hope. They have confidence. They know that, if their wait pays off, it will certainly have been worth it. Scouting and stand preparation for the hunt can be an event all its own. Such duties can take dozens or even hundreds of hours, for the chase is an art a battle of wits between hunters and the animals they seek. Meanwhile, deer hunters also have to deal with unknowns like the weather and, in many cases, other hunters sharing the same public forests or private forest crop lands. The nine-day hunt is a short time frame, and hunters have little choice but to take what they get
from Mother Nature. The scribbler was too busy chasing grouse to get wrapped up in the pre-hunt mood until I sat in a tree for the first time last week. All it took was 30 minutes in a tree stand and the sight of two grunting whitetail bucks to change it all. And then a five-point buck gave me an opportunity I couldnt pass up, and my tag was filled. Theres fresh venison in the freezer. Last weeks snowfall has entirely changed my outlook. The transition from grouse hunting to deer hunting is complete. I spent last weekend combing the ground and building blinds in areas where I ran across a lot of deer sign while chasing birds. Im modeling this seasons scouting efforts and hunt strategy after last year, when I didnt decide where my carcass was going to be planted opening morning until a day or two before the season. That strategy produced a nice eight-point buck at the crack of dawn opening day last year, so its worth another try. Wind direction could be a determining factor. So could seeing a big buck chasing a doe sometime later this week or at least the tracks telling that such a chase occurred. Besides all that, I cant complete a prehunt column without a couple words on gun safety. Keep in mind that more than 60% of the time, hunting accidents involve members of the same party. Thats right, the most likely person to shoot you is your hunting buddy. Thats why every hunter needs to exercise extreme caution when guns are being loaded and unloaded. There is nothing more dangerous than deer drives. Spell out the
Heavy-antlered bucks with large, rutiful necks are what hunters are dreaming about this week as the gun season opens Saturday. --STAFF PHOTO
rules and if you dont know where your hunting partners are located, dont shoot at a running deer. The popularity of tree stands makes it essential that hunters never raise or lower rifles that are loaded. And to prevent dropping a rifle from a tree, make sure the back of the sling or stock is tied to something. Lastly, and the one that bugs me the most, is never believe its OK for someone to point a
gun at you even momentarily. Duck, jump out of the way or at least say something. When you meet another hunter in the woods, the gun at his or her side should not be pointed at your stomach. If a group is walking single file, there should be no guns pointed at someones back. I hope you all have a quality hunt, and a safe hunt, regardless of whether you are among the one in five who tags a buck.
BY NEWS-REVIEW STAFF
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The 2011 gun deer season opens this Saturday, Nov. 19, and barring bad weather, wildlife officials say all the pieces are in place for a good season as the herd continues to grow. The traditional nine-day gun deer hunt will run through Nov. 27 and will be followed by a muzzleloader deer hunt from Nov. 28 to Dec. 7. A four-day December antlerless-only deer hunt will be held Dec. 8-11 in most units. For the 2011 season, most regular units will have a limited number of unit-specific antlerless deer carcass tags available. Department of Natural Resources wildlife experts say regular units have deer populations that are at or near goal in these deer management units (DMUs). In this area, those include units 36, 37 and 38. Hunters may purchase one antlerless tag per day. Fees are $12 each for residents and $20 each for nonresidents. Units with lower numbers of available permits can be expected to sell out quickly. The supply of available permits in units with high numbers can be expected to last longer. Hunters may want to monitor permit availability online which is updated periodically. As of Sunday, Unit 36 still had 5,338 tags remaining, Unit 37 was at 1,476 and Unit 38 was at 1,824. Hunters must purchase a 2011 Wisconsin deer hunting license before purchasing a unit-specific antlerless tag. Eight regular units that will not have any unit-specific antlerless tags available in 2011 are: DMUs 3, 7, 29B, 34, 35, 39, 44 and 45. These units are below deer population goals, according to the DNR. Some hunters can still shoot an anterless deer in these buck-only units, including qualified members of the U.S. Armed Forces who are
While units 35 and 39 are buck-only, a hunter with the proper anterless deer permit will be able
to harvest a doe in units 36, 37 and 38 in this area. --Staff Photo By KURT KRUEGER
home on furlough or leave, Class A and C disabled permit hunters and youths ages 10 through 17 who have an unused DMU anterless tag. According to the new rule in 2011, youth hunters ages 10 through 17 who purchase a firearm deer license will automatically be issued an antlerless permit that can be used with a gun in any DMU statewide. Licenses and tags for all hunters can be purchased by phone at 1-(877) 945-4236 or at the DNR Online Licensing Center. The DNR reminds hunters that coyote hunting is closed in approximately the northern third of the state if any gun or muzzleloader deer hunt is in progress.
As with all hunting seasons, hunters also are reminded to be absolutely sure of their target before they shoot. Antlerless gun hunt Hunters are reminded the Dec. 8-11 antlerless-only hunt will still be held statewide. Unlike the October antlerless-only gun hunt, this hunt will take place in all DMUs statewide, except state parks outside of the chronic wasting disease management zone and non-quota (buck-only) areas with a few exceptions. Hunters will need to possess or be in a group that has at least one antlerless deer carcass tag valid for the unit which they will be hunting in. Unit specific tags will not be available for the eight reg-
ular units in northern Wisconsin that are buck only. Exceptions apply to qualified members of the U.S. Armed Forces who are home on furlough or leave, Class A and C disabled permit hunters and youths between the ages of 10-17 who have an unused antlerless tag they received with their gun deer license for any DMU in the state. All gun and archery deer hunters, and small-game hunters are required to meet blaze orange requirements during this hunt statewide. Venison donations Wisconsins Venison Donation Program is a partnership between local charitable orgaTo DEER HUNT, 9A
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2011 gun deer registration stations
Vilas County Boulder Junction Conover Eagle River Land O Lakes Manitowish Waters Phelps Presque Isle St. Germain Star Lake Oneida County Hazelhurst Lake Tomahawk McNaughton Minocqua Monico Pier Lake Station Name Goochs A-1 Bar Northern Waters Angling & Archery Wild Eagle Corner Store Black Oak Inn Dietzs Service Phillips 66 Phelps Convenience Center Thomas Mini Mart St. Germain Sport Marine Erringtons Resort ICO Amoco BP Gas-Up Tamarack Tap Island Sport Center Monico Short Stop Indian Point Resort Hodag Pump & Pantry West Side Shell DNR Service Center Marathon Station Three Lakes Convenience Store Morans Landing Main Street Eds The Corner Store Northern Sport Shop The Hiles Outpost Laona Shell Backhaus Sportsmens Retreat Hours 11 a.m. - 11 p.m. daily 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. daily. Closed Thanksgiving Day. 6 a.m. - 7 p.m. daily 8 a.m. - 9 p.m. daily 6 a.m. - 6 p.m. daily 6 a.m. - 9 p.m. Sunday thru Thursday, 6 a.m. - 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday 6 a.m. - 6 p.m. Monday thru Saturday, 7 a.m. - 4 p.m. Sunday 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. Nov. 20-21, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. daily. Closed Thanksgiving Day. 7 a.m. - 9 p.m. daily. Closed Thanksgiving Day. 8 a.m. - 7 p.m. daily 6 a.m. - 9 p.m. daily 1 p.m. - 8 p.m. daily 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. daily, 7 a.m. - 2 p.m. Thanksgiving Day 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. daily 11 a.m. - 8 p.m. Tuesday thru Sunday, closed Monday. 7 a.m. - 8 p.m. daily. No reg. opening weekend. 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. daily. No reg. opening weekend. 8 a.m.- 7 p.m. opening weekend only 6 a.m. - 9 p.m. daily 8 a.m. - 9 p.m. daily 8 a.m. - 10 p.m. Monday thru Sunday 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. daily 7 a.m. - 9 p.m. daily 7 a.m. - 6 p.m. daily 6 a.m. - 7 p.m. Sunday thru Thursday, 6 a.m. - 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday 6 a.m. - 9 p.m. Monday thru Sunday 11 a.m. - 10 p.m. Tuesday thru Sunday
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nizations, counties, the Department of Natural Resources, meat processors and hunters. This effort has provided high-quality protein to thousands of families over the years. In addition to donating deer to the program, since 2002, hunters have chipped in an additional $127,000 to the pantry program on top of the fee they pay for deer harvest permits. 2010 marked the 11th anniversary of Wisconsins Venison Donation Program. In 11 years, the program distributed nearly 3.5 million pounds of ground venison from more than 77,000 deer donated by hunters, processed by participating meat processors and distributed by volunteers to state food pantries. A list of participating meat processors is available on the DNR website at dnr.wi.gov and searchable by county. Rules of the program are simple. Hunters harvest, tag, field dress and register a deer the same as they always have. After registration, the hunter can drop off the carcass at a participating processor. There is no cost to the hunter other than transporting the carcass. Hunters are advised to call ahead to a processor to check on business hours and if the processor currently has space to accept the carcass.
DANDY EIGHT Joe Bucher of Eagle River shot this 8-point buck with his bow Nov. 5. The rack green-scored at 138 2/8 inches. --Contributed Photo
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Wisconsin Public Service (WPS) officials advise gun deer hunters who will soon return to their cabins, campers and tents to be extra careful when restarting their heating system. A careful inspection should be done before each heating season to make sure heating equipment is working efficiently and venting properly, according to Leah Van Zile, WPS community relations leader for the Eagle River area. Its also important to install quality smoke and carbon monoxide detectors and make sure they are working properly, said Van Zile. When there is incomplete burning or combustion of the fuel source in the heating unit in combination with insufficient venting, a buildup of potentially lethal amounts of carbon monoxide can occur. Carbon monoxide is an odorless, colorless and tasteless gas and can be produced by any
heat source that burns fuels such as wood, propane, kerosene or gasoline, said Van Zile. Safety experts said carbon monoxide is the most common cause of fatal poisoning in Wisconsin; in most deaths, the victims died in their sleep. Initial signs of carbon monoxide poisoning include flulike symptoms of headache, dizziness, fatigue, shortness of breath, nausea and confusion, according to Van Zile. Fresh air is immediately required, so if carbon monoxide is suspected, people should go outdoors and open windows and doors to get fresh air inside and contact 911 emergency responders, she said. Venting on all heat sources like fireplaces, woodstoves, gas stoves and furnaces are designed to carry gas and other combustion products to the outdoors, according to safety experts. Chimneys and vents can get plugged by animal or bird nests, leaves or snow and
ice. Small propane heaters and stoves, kerosene, wood-burning and charcoal grills also produce carbon monoxide buildup when not vented. A gas or charcoal grill must never be used inside for heating purposes. A gas oven should also not be used for heating, reminded safety experts.
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11/17/11 Early archery deer season closes statewide. Reopens Nov. 19 through Jan. 8. 11/18/11 It is illegal to hunt with a firearm or bow the day before the gun deer season opens, except for waterfowl hunting. 11/19/11 Regular gun deer season opens through Nov. 27. Late archery season opens through Jan. 8, 2012. 11/22/11 Northern zone duck season closes. 11/27/11 Regular gun deer season closes. 11/28/11 Muzzleloader deer season opens through Dec. 7. Fall turkey season extension opens in zones 1 to 5 through Dec. 31. (No late season in zones 6 and 7.) 11/30/11 Muskellunge season closes. 12/1/11 Lake trout season on Lake Superior opens, through Sept. 30. 12/7/11 Muzzleloader deer season closes. 12/812/11/11 Antlerless-only firearm hunt in Herd Control, chronic wasting disease management and quota units. 12/9/11 Canada goose season in the north exterior zone closes. 12/10/11 Spring turkey permit application deadline. Application deadline for bear hunting kill permit. 12/26/11 Period 2 hunting and trapping season for bobcat north of Highway 64 through Jan. 31. 12/31/11 Pheasant season closes. Fall turkey season extension in zones 1 to 5 closes. Bobcat hunting and trapping season closes. Fisher trapping season closes.
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NICE MUSKIE Steve Engel, right, of Appleton recently caught this 46-inch muskie on a Vilas lake with fishing partner A.J. Looker. --Contributed Photo
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Sports Sidelines
By Gary Ridderbusch
Returning letterwinners for the Northland Pines boys hockey team include, front row from left, Jacob Stephan, Matt Kaitchuck, Duncan Hosking, Devin Sauvola, Jeromy Skibinski; back row, head coach Charlie DePuydt, Dylan Weber, Austin Ramesh, Adam Kresl, Leif Offerdahl, Alex Kornely, Matt Meyer, Zach Kennedy, Tay-
lor Greene-Adamovich, Dakota Klessig, Trevor Laszczkowski, Brandon Hunt and assistant coach Don Czarapata. Missing from the photo were sssistant coach Bob McDonald and senior forward Brett Hughes. The Eagles will open the season next Tuesday at Kingsford, Mich. --Staff Photo By ANTHONY DREW
Ready to repeat
Eagles return 17 letterwinners this season
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BY GARY RIDDERBUSCH
NEWS-REVIEW EDITOR
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Expectations are high for the Northland Pines boys hockey team this season, as the Eagles return 17 letterwinners from a team that won the Great Northern Conference championship last year. The Eagles finished 9-3-2 in the conference last season, but Northland Pines was upset in the opening round of the playoffs by D.C. Everest and finished 14-8-2. Returning letterwinners for head coach Charlie DePuydt include seniors Matt Kaitchuck, Duncan Hosking, Matt Meyer, Dakota Klessig, Brett Hughes and Taylor Greene-Adamovich; juniors Austin Ramesh, Adam Kresl,
Dylan Weber, Leif Offerdahl, Alex Kornely, Trevor Laszczkowski, Jeromy Skibinski and Devin Sauvola; and sophomores Jacob Stephan, Zach Kennedy and Brandon Hunt. DePuydt says he expects big things from all of the returnees, including secondteam all-conference goaltender Stephan and senior All-State defenseman Kaitchuck. Matt creates many opportunities because of his speed and vision on the ice, said DePuydt. His leadership will also be something that will be leaned on as the season progresses. The Eagles also are returning a very talented junior class in Ramesh, Kresl, Weber, Offerdahl, Laszcz-kowski and Kornely.
Ramesh, Weber and Kresl played together as a line last year and gave us a scoring threat every time they touched the ice, said DePuydt. Offerdahls speed and grit combined with the vision of sophomore Zach Kennedy and senior Matt Meyer allow us to have a second wave of scoring as well. Also returning is the majority of the Eagles defensemen from last season. Kornely and Laszczkowski have logged a lot of ice time over the last two years. They have played significant roles on our power play and penalty kill and we expect them to do the same this season, said DePuydt. The coach said every player has the capability of doing all the small things which play a big role in the success of the
team. But we cannot solely rely on one player when a big play needs to happen, said DePuydt. However, we have so many players that we expect to make a big play when needed and it will be exciting to have that spread around a little more. DePuydt said he is expecting big things from the defense. We were right at the top of the conference with Mosinee last season allowing the least amount of goals in the conference, so our team defense will be an added strength with the majority of them back, said DePuydt. We also have strong goaltending returning from last season. We can play a physical game, which tends to work well in the small Dome To EAGLES, Pg. 14A
Returning to the Northland Pines girls hockey team for the 201112 season will be, front row from left, Kim VanBrunt, Ali Plese, Kelly McGinnis and Whitney Richards; back row, Jesse Wilkins, Lau-
ren Czarapata, Winter Nielsen, Alex Dean, Claire Decker, Paige Healy, Jessica Roach and Sydney Moustakis. --Staff Photo By ANTHONY DREW
BY ANTHONY DREW
NEWS-REVIEW ASST. EDITOR
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The Northland Pines High School girls hockey team will return 12 letterwinners to the ice for the 2011-12 season. Among those returning to the team are seniors Kim VanBrunt, Kelly McGinnis, Ali Plese and Whitney Richards; juniors Paige Healy, Sydney Moustakis, Claire Decker, Alex Dean and Winter Nielsen; and sophomores Lauren Czarapata, Jessica Roach and Jesse Wilkins. The Eagles will benefit from the return of VanBrunt, who was named second team
all-conference last season. Nielsen, who made the first team last year, will return to make big plays for the defense. Pines coach Al Moustakis said Plese will contribute skating power, while he expects Healy to be a leading scorer this year. Sydney Moustakis will bring her speed to the ice, he said. The overall strengths for the Eagles are depth, talent and speed, according to Moustakis. This may be the best allaround team since the inception of the program, he said. There was a great freshmen turnout with great potential.
With the new recruits, the coach said it could be a challenge to get the team unified and bring the younger players up to the level of state competition. We look to be at the top of the conference, said Moustakis. Pines should be fighting it out for the top spot in the conference and sectional based on the experience and talent that the team has to work with. The Eagles should fare exceptionally well this season, as Central Wisconsin Storm is no longer in the Great Northern Conference and Marshfield has lost some key players to graduation.
It would be great to see more of the community out at the games supporting these fine athletes from our area, said Moustakis. Fan support has increased over the years, but we know that if the community would come out strong that the girls would give them a lot to cheer for. Northland Pines will open its season by traveling to Fond du Lac Friday, Nov. 18. The girls are slated to hit the ice at 7:45 p.m. at the Fond du Lac Blue Line Ice Center. The Eagles will also travel to compete in a doubleheader at Waupun High School Saturday, Nov. 19, with games at 10:15 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
Bridgette Darton, a 2011 graduate of Northland Pines High School, was recently named to the Carroll University Pioneers womens basketball team. Darton led the Eagles last season in scoring, and was third in the Great Northern Conference for three-point scoring. Carroll University is in the Midwest Conference and competes against other Division 3 colleges, including St. Norbert; Ripon; Lake Forest, Ill.; Beloit; Grinnell, Iowa; and Illinois College, along with several University of Wisconsin schools in nonconference matches. The Pioneers will opened the womens basketball season with a nonconference game against UW-Whitewater Tues-
BRIDGETTE DARTON
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EAGLE RIVER SQUIRT Bs
Results of 11/12/11 SCORE BY PERIODS Eagle River 0-1-3 4 Tomahawk 2-4-1 7 INDIVIDUAL SCORING Second period: Zachary Maillette Third period: Adam Sima, Zachary Maillette, Zachary Maillette Saves: 7 (Matthew Szafranske) Shots on goal: 14 SCORE BY PERIODS Eagle River 1-1-0 2 Tomahawk 1-0-0 1 INDIVIDUAL SCORING First period: Cameron Ramesh (Adam Sima) Second period: Zachary Maillette Saves: 10 (Matthew Szafranske) Shots on goal: 15 Results of 11/13/11 SCORE BY PERIODS Eagle River 0-0-1 1 North Lakeland 3-1-1 5 INDIVIDUAL SCORING Third period: Jake Martin Saves: 9 (Matthew Szafranske) Shots on goal: 17 SCORE BY PERIODS Eagle River 0-0-1 1 North Lakeland 1-2-4 7 INDIVIDUAL SCORING Third period: Jacob Martin Saves: 10 (Matthew Szafranske) Shots on goal: 17 Eagle River 3-2-2 7 De Pere 3-0-0 3 INDIVIDUAL SCORING First period: Bobby Schilling, Tucker Wittkopf, Carter Staege Second period: Tucker Wittkopf, Eric Saltenberger Third period: Bobby Schilling (Eric Saltenberger), Jack Brown Saves: 20 (Wesley Pearce) Shots on goal: 41 Results of 11/12/11 SCORE BY PERIODS Eagle River 4-3-3 10 De Pere 1-0-1 2 INDIVIDUAL SCORING First period: Eric Saltenberger (Carter Staege), Tucker Wittkopf, Bobby Schilling (Tucker Wittkopf), Tucker Wittkopf Second period: Bobby Schilling (Burke Anderson), Tucker Wittkopf, Jack Brown Third period: Jack Brown, Bobby Schilling (Eric Saltenberger), Jack Brown (Carter Staege) Saves: 33 (Michael John) Shots on goal: 36 Results of 11/13/11 SCORE BY PERIODS Eagle River 0-0-0 0 Green Bay 0-1-4 5 INDIVIDUAL SCORING Saves: 31 (Wesley Pearce) Shots on goal: 13 SCORE BY PERIODS Eagle River 0-0-0 0 Green Bay 1-3-1 5 INDIVIDUAL SCORING Saves: 23 (Wesley Pearce) Shots on goal: 12 INDIVIDUAL SCORING First period: Colton Raymond, Nick Dean (Connor Cox), Nick Dean (Noah Weber, Ryon Ritzer) Second period: Joe Maillette (Hans Luebke) Third period: Noah Wittkopf (Noah Weber), Noah Weber (Noah Wittkopf) Saves: 19 (Dillon Gagliano) Shots on goal: 28 Results of 11/13/11 SCORE BY PERIODS Eagle River 1-1-2 4 De Pere 1-0-0 1 INDIVIDUAL SCORING First period: Connor Cox Second period: Ryon Ritzer (Colton Raymond, Nick Dean) Third period: Ryon Ritzer (Colton Raymond), Nick Dean (Colton Raymond, Connor Cox) Saves: 31 (Dillon Gagliano) Shots on goal: 32 SCORE BY PERIODS Eagle River 0-3-1 4 De Pere 0-0-2 2 INDIVIDUAL SCORING Second period: Nick Dean (Colton Raymond), Nick Dean (Colton Raymond), Noah Weber Third period: Noah Weber (Noah Wittkopf) Saves: 29 (Dillon Gagliano) Shots on goal: 24
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EAGLE RIVER WOMENS POOL LEAGUE
Results of 11/8/11 Results: Tiny Tap 5, Uncle Kents II 4; Uncle Kents I 6, Bucktale Inn 3; Smugglers Lounge 4, Buckshots 5. Five-ball runs: Missy Madl, Sarah Stebbeds, Vicky Muth. Eight-ball runs: Missy Madl, Kathy Sherry. STANDINGS W TINY TAP.................................38 UNCLE KENTS I....................30 BUCKSHOTS...........................25 UNCLE KENTS II ..................24 BUCKTALE INN .....................23 SMUGGLERS LOUNGE ........22 L 16 24 29 30 31 32 Allen, Tom Muench, Scott McCain, Ryan Sarkauskas, Joe Garcia. STANDINGS W UNCLE KENTS I .....................34 PINE ISLE .................................35 BOOMERS .................................25 CLUB DENOYER......................29 MUD CREEK SALOON............23 UNCLE KENTS II....................22 TINY TAP ..................................26 JAKES II ...................................19 EAGLE LANES .........................24 ONEIDA VILLAGE ...................15 JAKES I.....................................15 L 17 19 20 25 22 23 28 23 30 30 30 STANDINGS W BONNIES LAKESIDE .........50 JAKES II ...............................60 WONDERS PIT STOP..........45 ONEIDA VILLAGE ...............51 IRISH WATERS II.................50 LEGION RAVENS .................48 IRISH WATERS I ..................46 PINE ISLE I ..........................44 PINE LAKE PUB ..................36 BRIGGS BAR .........................43 BLACK FOREST ...................35 LEGION EAGLES .................32 JAKES I.................................36 PINE ISLE II .........................26 LOON SALOON ....................28 L 25 30 30 39 40 42 44 46 39 47 40 43 54 49 62
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EAGLE RIVER U-14 GIRLS
Results of 11/12/11 SCORE BY PERIODS Eagle River 2-2-0 4 Green Bay 0-0-3 3 INDIVIDUAL SCORING First period: Natalie Decker (Allison Sauvola, Katy Gwyn), Amber Heidenreich Second period: Amanda Sergent (Anna Hartwig), Allison Sauvola (Natalie Decker) Saves: 22 (Jenna Paez) Shots on goal: 12 SCORE BY PERIODS Eagle River 1-0-0 1 Green Bay 0-0-1 1 INDIVIDUAL SCORING First period: Amanda Sergent (Mariah Satran) Saves: 17 (Jenna Paez) Shots on goal: 15 Results of 11/13/11
SCORE BY PERIODS Eagle River 4-4-3 11 Medford 0-0-0 0 INDIVIDUAL SCORING First period: Joi Crass (Gabby Herfindahl), Gabby Herfindahl (Mary Beth Tienhaara, McKenzie Ebert), Natalie Decker (Amber Heidenreich), Joi Crass (Natalie Decker) Second period: Mikala Rubo (Amanda Sergent), Joi Crass, Amanda Sergent (Allison Sauvola), Amber Heidenreich (Mikala Rubo, Mariah Satran) Third period: Anna Hartwig, Katy Gwyn (Mariah Miller), Mariah Miller (Allison Sauvola) Saves: 9 (Jenna Paez) Shots on goal: 20 SCORE BY PERIODS Eagle River 2-4-4 10 Medford 0-0-0 0 INDIVIDUAL SCORING First period: Jenna Paez (Mariah Miller, Gabby Herfindahl), Mariah Satran (Mikala Rubo) Second period: Katy Gwyn (Mikala Rubo, Mariah Satran), Mariah Satran, Natalie Decker, Mikala Rubo (Joi Crass)
Third period: Anna Hartwig, Katy Gwyn (Mikala Rubo), Amanda Sergent, Mikala Rubo (Katy Gwyn, Natalie Decker) Saves: 2 (Sallie Spencer) Shots on goal: 18
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SIXTH-GRADE VOLLEYBALL The Northland Pines sixthgrade volleyball team this season included, front row from left, Kali Kolehouse, Hadley Burns, Payton Calix and Kennedy Thomas; middle row, Caroline Riley, Kelsey Bellman, Rebecca Beyersdorf, Carisa Scanlon, Hadley Kruse and Briana Vail; back row, Megan Scholl, Candice Helf and Ashlin Messner. --Staff Photos By ANTHONY DREW
This Arctic Cat snowmobile will be the top prize in the hall of fame fundraiser this winter. --Contributed Photo
able at arcticcat.com. About the Hall of Fame The Snowmobile Hall of Fame is dedicated to preserving and showcasing the history of snowmobiling at both the recreational and competitive levels through the operation of a museum, Hall of Fame and library for the sport. Annual inductions honor the men and women who have
played significant roles at the racing venues, design and manufacturing arenas, local clubs, state associations and national organizations. The Snowmobile Hall of Fame is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that has operated a museum and Hall of Fame for the sport since its establishment in 1982. It is located on Highway 70 West in St. Germain.
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SEVENTH-GRADE VOLLEYBALL The Northland Pines seventh-grade volleyball team this season included, front row from left, Bria Rubo, Tillie Wells; middle row, Gail VanderBloomen, Anna Hayes, Shelby Foster, Amy Camadeca; back row, Hailey Ruth, Hanna Long, Hannah Tilley, Lindsey Hartley, Mariah Miller and MaryBeth Tienharra.
EIGHTH-GRADE VOLLEYBALL The Northland Pines eighth-grade volleyball team this season included, front row from left, Sophia Svetnicka, Anna Hartwig and Tara Vanden Boom; middle row, Hailee Klausegger and Madison Ludwig; back row, Lexi Smith, Sammy Hytry, Hannah Eibner, Makayla Hayes, Annie Fuller, Mariah Karpinski and Lexi Vinnedge.
here in Eagle River. If the Eagles could improve on one aspect of the game this season, it would be scoring, according to DePuydt. Last season, we struggled with scoring. We struggled with getting pucks through to the net and specifically when traffic is in front, he said. We have worked to improve in this area and time will tell if it pays off. We know we can play good team defense, but in big games we havent proven that we can bury the biscuit. Helping DePuydt mold the team this season are assistant coaches Bob McDonald, Don Czarapata and Mike DePuydt. The DePuydt brothers and McDonald are all former Eagles. Looking at the Great Northern Conference, DePuydt says the Eagles goal is to repeat. As defending conference champs, we will strive to repeat, which will not be an easy task, he said. Mosinee will be returning a large number of the players as will Tomahawk and Waupaca. Lakeland will prove to be yet again another exciting game because of the rivalry, as
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Results of 11/9/11 Team results: Bucktale Inn II 3, BBTs I 0; Club DeNoyer I 0, Bucktale Inn I 3; Club 45 II 2, Club DeNoyer II 1; BBTs II 3, Club 45 I 0; BBTs III bye. Top women shooters: Liz Butler 5/15, Audrey Flaherty 5/14, Marsha Newkirk 4/12, Kristin Zdroik 4/16, Maggie Geis 3/9, Sheri Shoberg 2/15. Top men shooters: Gary Brainard 6/11, Len Johnson 5/14, Bob Michaels 5/15, Mark Nagy 4/15, Dennis Eastman 3/9, Ed Falcetta 2/14. Home runs: Maggie Geis, Shane Graff. STANDINGS W BUCKTALE INN I ..................14 CLUB DENOYER I ...................7 CLUB DENOYER II..................8 BBTS II ...................................10 CLUB 45 II ................................7 BBTS I.......................................9 BBTS III ....................................6 BUCKTALE INN II...................8 CLUB 45 I..................................3 L 1 5 7 8 8 9 9 10 15 STANDINGS W ONEIDA VILLAGE II ...........14 OV TRIPLE DIAMONDS ......11.5 AMERICAN LEGION I .........10.5 AMERICAN LEGION A ........10 OV WILDCATS ........................8 OV NOMADS ...........................7 ONEIDA VILLAGE I...............6.5 VILLAGE PEOPLE .................4.5 L 4 6.5 7.5 8 10 11 11.5 13.5
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Results of 11/7/11 Team results: Kathan Inn 3, Club 45 10; Club DeNoyer 0, Sweetwater II 13; House of Boos I 8, House of Boos II 5; Sweetwater I 13, Uncle Kents 0; OBriens Pub 12, Smugglers Lounge 1. Six-dart out: Bob Burnett. Seven-dart out: Chris Blicharz. Eight-dart out: Jon Gosda, Josh Doyen. Nine-dart out: Eric Bolte (2), Jay Rabenberg, Bob Dutz, Ralph Daring. Hat tricks: Bob Dutz (3), Bob Burnett (2), Jay Rabenberg, Chris Blicharz, Peter Blicharz, Jon Gosda, John Garsow, Josh Doyen, Ralph Daring, Eric Bolte, Mike Jones, Melissa Jones, Jason Frizzell. STANDINGS W OBRIENS PUB .........................47 SWEETWATER I........................47 SWEETWATER II ......................47 CLUB 45 .....................................42 KATHAN INN ............................38 HOUSE OF BOOS II .................27 SMUGGLERS LOUNGE...........25 HOUSE OF BOOS I ..................24 CLUB DENOYER.......................16 UNCLE KENTS.........................12 L 18 18 18 23 27 38 40 41 49 53 NOW DELIVERING FUEL OIL & BULK GAS. CALL FOR PRICING. WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! ALL ORDERS C.O.D.
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WEEK 10 WINNER Scott Oatman of Trigs Grocery in Eagle River presented a $100 award to Mitch Raatz, week 10 winner of the Vilas County News-Review Football Contest. Raatz was declared the winner of the weeks contest after picking 13 correct winning teams in NFL and NCAA football games. Contestants can drop of their own picks for week 11 at the NewsReview or participating businesses with drop-box locations throughout the area. --Staff Photo By ANTHONY DREW
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PROBABLE WINNERS PREDICTED HERE IN THE EAGLE LINE
Gary Ridderbusch N-R Editor Overall Record Winningest Percentage Last Weeks Tally 107-48 .690 10-7 Paula Hendrickson Tailgater 102-53 .658 10-7 Painless Pete Dentist 105-50 .677 7-10 Larry Snedden Youth Coach 104-51 .670 8-9 Rich Bruce Javenkoski Weber Sports Analyst Big B Grocer 104-51 .670 8-9 103-52 .664 8-9
Winning trophies in the Pure Stocks class this season were, from left, third place, Don Scharf;
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end. Weekly races will take place Tuesday nights. Eagle River Speedway will open the track for a day of test driving before the season opener. Trophies were given to the top three points drivers in each class, while awards were given in all divisions from first to fourth place. The season results for each class is as follows: Modifieds: First, Jason Zdroik; second, Jesse Aho; third, Rob Rodziczak; fourth, Mike Bukovic; Street Stocks: First, Jeff Klopstein; second, Ben Pitlik; third, Kevin Hartman; fourth, Denny LaCrosse. Micro Sprints: First,
The winners of the Junior Sprints trophies were, from left, second place, Tanner Resch; first place, Ty Springer; and third place, Tommie Jo Springer.
Mike Hicks; second, Robby Resch; third, Jered Cech; fourth, Jake Reiff. Pure Stocks: First, Dustin Miller; second, Ryan Valerie; third, Don Scharf;
fourth, Tyler Lundberg. Junior Sprints: First, Ty Springer; second, Tanner Resch; third, Tommie Springer; fourth, Wyatt McIntyre.
Tampa Bay at Green Bay Green Bay Green Bay Green Bay Green Bay Green Bay Green Bay N.Y. Jets at Denver N.Y. Jets N.Y. Jets N.Y. Jets N.Y. Jets Denver N.Y. Jets Cincinnati at Baltimore Baltimore Baltimore Baltimore Baltimore Baltimore Baltimore Jacksonville at Cleveland Cleveland Cleveland Jacksonville Cleveland Cleveland Cleveland Carolina at Detroit Detroit Detroit Detroit Detroit Detroit Detroit Tennessee at Atlanta Atlanta Atlanta Atlanta Atlanta Atlanta Atlanta Buffalo at Miami Buffalo Buffalo Buffalo Buffalo Buffalo Miami Dallas at Washington Dallas Dallas Dallas Dallas Washington Dallas Oakland at Minnesota Minnesota Oakland Oakland Oakland Oakland Minnesota Arizona at San Francisco San Francisco San Francisco San Francisco San Francisco San Francisco San Francisco Seattle at St. Louis St. Louis Seattle St. Louis Seattle St. Louis Seattle San Diego at Chicago Chicago Chicago Chicago Chicago Chicago Chicago Philadelphia at N.Y. Giants N.Y. Giants N.Y. Giants N.Y. Giants N.Y. Giants N.Y. Giants N.Y. Giants Kansas City at New England New England New England New England New England New England New England Open: Indianapolis, New Orleans, Pittsburgh, Houston COLLEGE Wisconsin at Illinois Wisconsin Wisconsin
391. STANDINGS W TEAM NO. 2 .......................................6 TEAM NO. 1 ....................................5.5 TEAM NO. 3 ....................................4.5
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Eagle Lanes Results of 11/10/11 Team results: Hiawatha Hide Away 7, Miller Sportsmen 0; XXX Outs 5, Daniels Distinctive Design 2; Wild Eagle Corner Store 5, Club DeNoyer 2; Dyna Manufacturing 5, BBTs 2; Grembans 5, Leinenkugels 2; Boones Building Supply 5, Harrys Market 2. High team game: Hiawatha Hide Away 1015. High team series: Hiawatha Hide Away 2906. High games: Don Tess 277, Karl Stardy 235, Glenn Lasowski 234. High series: Don Tess 669, Bob Burnett 611, Tim Richards 605. STANDINGS W DANIELS DISTINCTIVE DESIGN..39 HARRYS MARKET ...........................38 HIAWATHA HIDE AWAY..................37 LEINENKUGELS ..............................37 BBTS ..................................................34 CLUB DENOYER...............................33 DYNA MANUFACTURING...............32 GREMBANS .......................................31 WILD EAGLE CORNER STORE......28 MILLER SPORTSMEN .....................26 XXX OUTS ..........................................26 BOONES BUILDING SUPPLY ........20
High games: Jason Wehrmeyer 256, Ron Buell Jr. 210, Dave Kelly 192, Gunk Buell Sr. 188, Mike Froemming 184. High series: Jason Wehrmeyer 602, Ron Buell Jr. 546, Mike Froemming 525, Dave Kelly 508, Doug Horstman 504. STANDINGS W L NORTHERN EXPOSURE .......54 16 LANNYS FIRESIDE ...............41 29 GREAT LAKES STONE..........39 31 RAMESH MOTORSPORTS ....37 33 RUSTY NAIL ..........................25 45
Eagle Lanes Results of 11/12/11 Team results: Team No. 1 3.5, Team No. 3 .5; Team No. 2 bye. High games, boys: Judd Klotz 177, Joseph Pobjoy 168, Seth Daniel 161. High games, girls: Morgan Gurka 142. High series, boys: Seth Daniel 477, Judd Klotz 442, Joseph Pobjoy 423. High series, girls: Morgan Gurka
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Eagle Lanes Results of 11/10/11 High games, women: Marie Baumann 161, Karen Grace 151, Sara Klein 147. High games, men: Earl Newton 192,
Jim Grace 188, Don Baumann 163, John Klein 157, Frank Borkowicz 147. High series, women: Karen Grace 428, Marie Baumann 413, Sara Klein 407. High series, men: Jim Grace 528, Earl Newton 512, John Klein 433, Don Baumann 427, Frank Borkowicz 417.
SATURDAY COUPLES
T&M Lanes Results of 11/5/11 Team results: Ally-Oops 0, Drinking Devils 7; Wrongsiders 0, Noo Problem 7; Lane 7 0, FUBAR 7. High team game: FUBAR 782. High team series: FUBAR 2258. High games, women: Amy Froemming 205, Karen Koskelin 187, Renee Horst 180, Jodi Hook 169. High series, women: Amy Froemming 520, Karen Koskelin and Renee Horst 472, Roni Kopanski 457. High games, men: Mike Froemming 225, Dale Grosso 200, Rob Kopanski 197, Ron Keller 183. High series, men: Mike Froemming 609, Rob Kopanski 544, Dale Grosso 538, Carl Reidy 518. STANDINGS W L DRINKING DEVILS ................19 9 FUBAR ......................................18 10 NOO PROBLEM.......................16 12 ALLY-OOPS ..............................15 13 WRONGSIDERS.......................10 18 LANE 7........................................6 22
SUNDAY COUPLES
Eagle Lanes Results of 11/6/11 Team results: This Week in the Northwoods 2, Bowling Oldies 5; Wheeler Dealers 7, Underdawgs 0; Bucktales 5, Rolling Thunder 2; Why Nots 5, Twinkle Toes 2; To Be Determined 4, Head Pins 3. High team game: Why Nots 858. High team series: Bucktales 2461. High games, women: Susie Erickson 187, Saly Ayers 173, Bonnie Godleske 170. High series, women: Susie Erickson 532, Sally Ayers 471, Karen Landvatter 444. High games, men: Roger Brisk 244, Rick Vande Hei 232, Del Fleming 202. High series, men: Roger Brisk 590, Rick Vande Hei 584, Cliff Erickson 528. STANDINGS W L WHY NOTS .............................10 4 BOWLING OLDIES ................10 4 WHEELER DEALERS..............9 5 TO BE DETERMINED .............9 5 HEAD PINS...............................8 6 BUCKTALES.............................7 7 THIS WEEK ..............................6 8 ROLLING THUNDER ..............5 9 TWINKLE TOES.......................4 10 UNDERDAWGS ........................2 12
WEDNESDAY GOODFELLOWSHIP
T&M Lanes Results of 11/9/11 Team results: Ramesh Motorsports 2, Rusty Nail 5; Great Lakes Stone Works 5, Northern Exposure 2; Lannys Fireside bye. High team game: Northern Exposure 804. High team series: Great Lakes Stone Works 2302.
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EDITORIAL
VILAS COUNTY
Eagle River Vindicator Established 1886 Eagle River Review 1890 ~ Vilas County News 1892
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KURT KRUEGER GARY RIDDERBUSCH ANTHONY DREW MARIANNE ASHTON JEAN DREW ELIZABETH BLEICHER SHARINA ADAMS JEAN DEDITZ JEAN FITZPATRICK ELIZABETH SCHMIDT TERRY POSTO MARY JO ADAMOVICH DIANE GLEASON MARCIA HEYER MADELINE MATHISEN JULIE SCHIDDEL
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Milfoil success story here shows power of volunteers
There is an enormous success story associated with the volunteer work done in recent years by everyone connected to the Unified Lower Eagle River Chain of Lakes Commission, which has treated and knocked down colonies of invasive Eurasian water milfoil to the point where the weed is becoming difficult to find. Ecologists mapped some 278 acres of milfoil colonies just four years ago, and most of the infestation was in the range of dominant, high dominant or was matting on the surface. But between 2007 and 2011, careful monitoring and effective treatment brought the totals down to 24 total acres of milfoil, and only 2.5 acres with any sort of dominance. The resolve of the commission members and the partnerships they formed between local units of government, lake associations and the general public were truly amazing. It resulted in the recruitment of many volunteers to help monitor the lakes prior to professional surveys, and that proved to be incredibly effective.
which case you would have to reinstall the engine. 5. Macintosh would make a car that was powered by the sun, was reliable, five times as fast and twice as easy to drive, but would run on only 5% of the roads. 6. The oil, water temperature and alternator warning lights would all be replaced by a single this car has performed an illegal operation warning light. 7. The airbag system would ask Are you sure? before deploying. 8. Occasionally, for no reason, your car would lock you out and refuse to let you in until you simultaneously lifted the door handle, turned the key and grabbed hold of the radio antenna. 9. Every time a new car was introduced, car buyers would have to learn how to drive all over again because none of the controls would operate in the same manner as the old car. 10. Youd have to press the start button to turn the engine off. P.S. Id like to add that when all else fails, you would have to call customer service in some foreign country and be instructed in very broken English how to fix your car yourself. * * * As the Congressional Super Committee prepares to give its To McNUTT, Pg. 17A
Andy Rooney
Snow clinging to the trees and ground near open water brings to mind a specific time of year in the North Woods. November is a month during which anything goes. Heavy, wet snowfalls followed by bouts of warm sunshine arent unusual this time of year --Staff Photo By ANTHONY DREW
upon in those last moments before this years season begins, I finally killed my first buck. It was no eight-pointer, but to this day I have the rack, long curving twin spikes of over 8 inches each, mounted and hanging on my basement wall. Just like a first legal muskie, you can only kill your first buck once, and that rack, mounted on a lacquered birch plaque, skull bone covered with red velvet pinned to the plaque with shiny brass tacks, is perhaps the most treasured trophy I possess. And there are the hunting partners with whom Ive shared the deer woods over the years; partners like Grandpa Maines, my dad, To MAINES, Pg. 17A
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OP-ED/READER OPINION Concerned about liability Maines 16A FROM PAGE of ATVs on public roads
Dear Editor: Ive been reading about the Phelps all-terrain vehicle (ATV) route plan with interest since there are such divergent opinions involved. Initially I felt it did not affect most of the residents of Vilas County, but more recently I noted one item of discussion that could come back to affect all of us. The item is the question of who would be liable to pay possible judgment in favor of a party that suffers personal property, or injury, damages involving an ATV user on many portions of the proposed route. I understand that the ATV manufacturers (and their retailers) have protected themselves from all liability by prominently advising ATV buyers that the product should not be used on paved roads. The state of Wisconsin also does not allow them on state highways. Hence, it would seem reasonable that any insurer of parties that might suffer personal property damage, or injury, would also take the position that they were not liable to pay any financial claims for personal property or injury suits by taking the position that all parties involved were forewarned against this practice. It would then seem reasonable that the individuals voting to give this authorization should be parties that would bear this liability. But are they willing to sign legal documents personally bearing responsibility for payment of any financial claims that might be awarded if the above scenario should occur? Or will such payment be passed on to all of the citizens of the municipalities and towns that provided the authority to permit this activity to occur? And if Vilas County is a party of this authorization, could all of us potentially see an increase in our tax bills to provide the payment of a financial settlement? Before passage of any ordinance on this subject, I personally would like to see written commitments from all of the affected liability insurers guaranteeing that the policies they provide (or will provide in the future) will fully pay for any scenario such as described above. In short, I do not want to see any possibility of a possible personal tax increase to pay for a judgment that would not have happened if elected officials had not passed an ordinance in direct contradiction to the stated advice of the manufacturer. Sincerely, Ray Rubin Eagle River Uncle John, my brothers, several cousins, Dirty Doug McDrew and, of course, my son, Brooks. Id give anything if Brooks could share this season with me, but he is carrying a different kind of rifle these days, serving his country for a second tour of duty in Afghanistan, so this time around Ill have to settle for closing my eyes during those last moments before dawn Saturday and mentally conjuring up his company on stand. As the season gets under way, Ill wait for and take note of the time of the first shot fired within my hearing range. Ill wonder if the shot was true or perhaps no better aimed than the two I fired on the first morning of my first season. Alert but nonetheless pleasantly relaxed, Ill sit on my chair, my rifle across my lap depending on the temperature, a warm blanket wrapping me from knee to chin waiting for Mr. Buck to come my way. The woods will be quiet, yet full of the noise of squirrels scampering across brittle leaves, woodpeckers tapping on dying trees, ravens croaking and maybe a million or more other sounds of the forest lulling me into a state of total contentment. It will be just me, along with one trusted companion, one of only two companions who have faithfully accompanied me to the deer woods from my first hunt on. This year it will be my Savage Model 99C, a lever action chambered in .308 Winchester that remains the only deer rifle I have bought in my life. I bought the gun when I was 18, replacing the venerable Savage 1899 in .303 Savage passed down to me at age 12 by my dad. Long out of production now both the rifle model and cartridge my dad shot his first buck with it years before I got mine. I passed it on to Brooks on his 12th birthday and, after missing his first chance at a
buck at age 12, he killed his first deer with it a big doe a year later, and his first buck with it a few years later. Not long after that, he bought a fancy bolt-action rifle in .308, and for the past 15 years or so the old .303 has been retired, except for one October afternoon a number of years ago when we had one of those T-Zone seasons. That afternoon, on a whim and a sudden overdose of nostalgia, I took the .303 and sat on a stump on the back side of a swamp not far from my house. I spent the better part of two hours thinking about that rifle and the joy it had brought to three generations of hunters in my family. I would look down at it from time to time, give it a loving pat or two and remind it that though it might be mostly retired, it would never be forgotten. Fittingly, a half-hour before quitting time, a fat doe came out of the pine thicket in front of me and one last time maybe, who knows when nostalgia might strike again it
spoke and the doe was ready to be turned into venison in the fry pan. That rifle meant and still means the world to me, and though you may think it strange, odd or even stupid that a man could have such feelings for a cold, inanimate object, a true hunter understands. I do. It is much the same with my .308, over 40 years old now, and still my companion of choice every deer season. That rifle has unerringly taken down the three biggest bucks of my career, not to mention a whole bunch of spikes, forks and such. I own a .30/06 and a .270, both impressive rifles won at Ducks Unlimited dinners, but one has never been out of the box and the other used on only two occasions, mostly just to say I used it. Other than that, it has just been me, the .303 and the .308. Personally, thats the way I think it should always be a hunter, a treasured rifle and a new deer season on the horizon. Sounds good to me.
McNutt
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report next week, here is a simple explanation why S&P downgraded the United States a few months ago. U.S. tax revenue is about $2.17 trillion. The federal budget is $3.82 trillion, resulting in new debt of $1.65 trillion,
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clothing also includes jackets and miscellaneous items that belonged to our children, who no longer live at home. We want to retain the affection of our kids and preserve, to some small degree, the illusion that ours is still their home, so we dont throw out their antique coats. The second reason theres less space in the closet is that coats are taking up more room. I have a new down coat and I have a sheepskin coat and a down vest, all three of which take up as much room as six regular coats. I also own three raincoats or trench coats. One of them is more than 20 years old and the lining is torn but its still
Tom Sparks, 22 Driver Sugar Camp I dont think it is really that safe; theres less time to maybe think things through and more of a chance of something happening.
Bob Krieger, 71 Retired firefighter Eagle River I think a gun should be in its case. The uncased gun law may lead to trouble like poaching. They should be in a case.
Dale Ayers, 52 Carpet cleaner Eagle River For those using safe guncontrol practices, I dont see anything wrong with it. I hunt with safe people, and we all have to watch against being unsafe when you see a deer.
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READER OPINION
RED-TAILED HAWK Though usually found soaring over large fields, this red-tailed hawk was hunting from a perch on top of low telephone poles. --Staff Photo By KURT KRUEGER
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The Vilas County NewsReview/The Three Lakes News welcomes letters from its readers. Letters should be written legibly, or typed, and must include the name, address and telephone number of the writer. No letters will be published without the writers name. Initials and/or pseudonyms will not be used. Unsigned letters will be disregarded. While the maximum limit is 700 words, writers should note that shorter letters will receive top priority. No political letters will appear in the last issue prior to an election. They should be mailed to us at P.O. Box 1929, Eagle River, WI 54521.