The Star News December 3, 2015

STAR NEWS
THE
December 3, 2015
Volume 142 + Number 49
Medford, Wisconsin
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Community Thanksgiving
page 16
Deer hunt
a success
Statewide deer harvest numbers
up more than 5,000 from 2014
season over nine-day hunt
Hockey opens
season with a win
Sports
by Sports Editor Matt Frey
Stetsonville school
Thanksgiving play
Ask Ed
Fire call
photo by Brian Wilson
Firefighters from the Medford Area Fire Department responded to a structure fire at
N4500 Lake Road in the town of Hammel at 1:23 p.m. Friday afternoon. The home is
owned by Edward Lee and Clarice Schield.
The overall numbers will show Wisconsins 2015 nineday gun deer hunting season was better than the 2014
season, and that was the case in Taylor County as well,
where the numbers of bucks and anterless deer registered took sizable jumps.
The states Department of Natural Resources reported
a preliminary statewide kill of 204,725 deer during the
season, which ran Nov. 21-29, up from 199,583 deer killed
during the nine-day season a year ago.
For the second straight week, the department has had
problems uploading harvest totals to its website, which
was supposed to be one of the perks for going to electronic
registration this season. County-by-county preliminary
totals still were not available at press time Wednesday afternoon. Under the previous system where DNR wildlife
managers called their local registration stations to come
up with the season tally, preliminary numbers were al-
See DEER on page 4
City residents will see a tax bump

Corliss Jensen is a
community builder
Page 8
City council sets tax rate,

includes, school, county,
NTC and state levies
by News Editor Brian Wilson
Area deaths
Obituaries start on
page 13 for:
Marian Elizabeth Brager
Ione Joyce Dahlvig
Justina L. Ditusa
Deloris A. Elliott
Bonnie L. Heier Gilles
Everett R. Grimm
Sharon M. McNamar
Elvie G. Moscoso
Dell F. Peissig
James Peterson
David Pope
The average homeowner in the city of Medford will pay about $100 more in their overall
property taxes this year compared to last year.
Members of the Medford city council Tuesday night approved the aggregate property tax
rate of $26.11 per $1,000 of assessed value. With
the new tax rate, the owners of a $100,000 home
will pay $2,611.34 in property taxes in 2016, up
$97.68 from what they paid in 2015.
The actual city portion of the tax rate accounts for about 29.5 percent of the overall
tax bill. The aggregate rate includes the assessments for the state, technical college district, county, and school district. About 35.7
percent of the property tax bill goes to the city
residents portion of the school taxes with the
countys portion at 33.5 percent.
Compared to the other overlying taxing dis-
In other business, aldermen:

tricts, the city had only a minor increase in its
Approved
taxes between 2015 and 2016. Mayor Mike Wellthe list of 25 people to
ner praised the citys department heads for
serve on the city election
bringing in a budget that was essentially
board. Each political
flat compared to the prior year. He
party is asked to submit
noted that if it wasnt for the
a list of names to be in$500,000 hit to the citys ascluded in the election
sessed value caused by the
worker list. Howevstate determining Charter
er, with no names
Communications equipsubmitted by eiment was exempt under
ther party, state
state law, then the inlaw allows the
crease in the tax rate for
mayor to appoint
the city portion would
people regardless
have been miniscule.
of party affiliation.
The school district
City clerk Virginia
was responsible for the
Brost noted there
largest jump in tax dolwere new names on
lars accounting for about
the list this year of
63.5 percent of the increase.
people who were willHowever, taken as a whole,
ing to work the polls as well
the tax for city residents rate is
as undergo the required elecup by about 3.9 percent from the
tion training.
prior year.
Aldermen voted unaniThis chart shows the breakdown for where
mously to approve the tax the increase is going.
See CITY on page 3
levy.
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Note: Over the next few months, The Star News will be highlighting the agencies that make up United Way of Taylor County
to help give people an understanding of how their donations are spent.
Where your
donation goes:
The Little Store
What is your organizations primary focus?

Our focus is on the senior and handicapped person in our community. We sell the hand-crafted items they make giving them self
esteem and a few extra dollars a month. Sometimes it helps them
buy medicine or extra food.
How long have you been around and where

are you located?
The Little Store has been in business for over 30 years. We are
located at 222 S. Main St. It is sad to see Main St. dying out. There
are people in our community that dont even know we exist.
Who are some of the local key people to

know?
All our crafters that are so talented. We are proud to display
their items in our store. Our volunteers donate their time to run
the Little Store. Their pay is seeing our crafters smile when they
receive their monthly checks.
What is there about your organization that people dont know, but should?
The store is run by volunteers, not employees. We encourage the disabled and seniors (55 and older) to make items we can sell
for them giving them income and most of all confidence and encouragement.
In addition to supporting United Way, how can people get involved to help you?
By visiting our store, purchasing items, making a donation. Encouraging others to come in. Also if they know persons that
make hand-crafted items to put items in our stores.
Community Calendar
Sunday, Dec. 6
Alcoholics Anonymous Open 12
Step Study Meeting 7 p.m. Community United Church of Christ, 510 E.
Broadway, Medford.
Monday, Dec. 7
Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS)
1013 of Rib Lake Meeting Weighin 5:15 p.m. Meeting 6 p.m. Rib Lake Senior Citizens Center, Hwy 102 and Front
Street. Information: Mary 715-427-3593 or
Sandra 715-427-3408.
Holiday services
to be published
The Star News will be publishing a
special listing of Christmas and New
Years services and special programs for
area churches in the Dec. 17 issue of the
paper.
If you would like your churchs services and programs included in this listing,
mail them to The Star News, P.O. Box
180, Medford, WI 54451; fax them to 715748-2699; email them to comcal@centralwinews.com or drop them off at the office
at 116 S. Wisconsin Ave.
Please include a contact name and
telephone number in case we have any
questions.
High and Low Impact Step Aerobics Mondays and Wednesdays 6-7
p.m. Stetsonville Elementary School,
W5338 CTH A. Information: Connie 715678-2656 or Laura 715-678-2517 evenings.
Eating
Disorders
Anonymous
(EDA) Meeting 7-8 p.m. Community
United Church of Christ, 510 E. Broadway, Medford. Information: 715-965-4554
or medfordeda@gmail.com.
Medford VFW Auxiliary 5729
Meeting 6:30 p.m. VFW Clubhouse,
240 S. Eighth St. (Hwy 13), Medford.
Tuesday, Dec. 8
Medford Rotary Club Meeting
Breakfast 6:45 a.m. Filling Station Cafe
& Bar, 884 W. Broadway Ave., Medford.
Information: 715-748-0370.
Al-Anon Meeting 7 p.m. Community United Church of Christ, 510 E.
Broadway, Medford. Information: 715427-3613.
Alcoholics Anonymous Open Topic
Meeting 7 p.m. Community United
Church of Christ, 510 E. Broadway, Medford.
Overeaters Anonymous Meeting
7 p.m. Hwy 64 and Main Street, Medford.
Information: 715-512-0048.
Wednesday, Dec. 9
Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting
7 p.m. Senior Citizens Center, Hwy 102
and Front Street, Rib Lake. Information:
Arlene 715-427-3613.
Medford Lions Club Meeting Dinner 6:30 p.m. B.S. Bar & Grill, W4782 Hwy
64, Medford. Information: 715-785-7573.
Thursday, Dec. 10
Medford Kiwanis Club Meeting
Noon lunch. Frances L. Simek Memorial
Library, 400 N. Main St., Medford. Information: 715-748-3237.
Medford Association of Rocket Science (MARS) Club Meeting 6-9 p.m.
First Floor Conference Room, Taylor
County Courthouse, 224 S. Second St.,
Medford. Everyone welcome. Information: 715-748-9669.
Alcoholics
Anonymous
Closed
Meeting 7 p.m. Community United
Church of Christ, 510 E. Broadway, Medford.
Taylor County Genealogical Society Christmas Party 7 p.m. Frances
L. Simek Memorial Library, 400 N. Main
St., Medford. Visitors welcome.
Friday, Dec. 11
Narcotics Anonymous Open Meeting 7 p.m. Community United Church
of Christ, 510 E. Broadway, Medford. Information: 715-965-1568.
Storytime Fridays 10:30 a.m.
Frances L. Simek Memorial Library, 400
N. Main St., Medford. Activities include
stories, songs and snacks. Children age
2-3 and their parents or caregivers meet
for 20 minutes in the big conference
room. Children age 4-5 meet for 30 minutes in the small conference room while
their parents or caregivers remain in the
library. Storytime does not meet when
Medford Public Schools are closed.
7-Day Forecast for Medford, Wisconsin
Last weeks weather recorded at the Medford Wastewater Treatment Plant.
Weather forecast information from the National Weather Service in La Crosse
The weather is taken from 8 a.m. to 8 a.m. the following day. For example 8 a.m. Tuesday to 8 a.m. Wednesday.
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Wednesday
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Thursday, December
April 23, 2015
3, 2015
NEWS
THE STAR NEWS
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Weiland named president of Time Federal

William A. Bill Weiland has been named
president/CEO and managing officer at Time Federal Savings Bank headquartered in Medford.
Former president/CEO
Thomas A. Lindow has
been appointed chairman of the board/executive vice president. The
changes were effective
on Oct. 28, in advance of
Lindows eventual retirement in 2017.
Bill Weiland
Bill Weiland joined
Time Federal in Nov.
2013 as executive vice president and was elected to the
board in July 2014. He is a graduate of UWMadison
with a degree in Ag Economics. He started his career as

a loan officer with Production Credit Assn. in Medford
and was co-owner of a local farm implement dealership
for several years. He then served in key executive positions at the former Mid Wisconsin Bank in Medford for
over 25 years prior to joining Time Federal.
Bill is a seasoned community banker who is very
familiar with Time Federals customer base in the markets we serve and the board of directors will rely on
his vast banking experience to lead the bank to future
growth and customer service enhancements, stated
chairman Lindow.
Time Federal Savings Bank has been a leading provider of home loans and deposit services for the past 81
years, said Weiland. We have a strong and capable
management team in place to continue to guide Time
Federal as one of the leading community banks in the
area for many vears to come.
Other board members serving with Lindow and Wei-
Weather
Shield
Mfg., Inc., manufacturer of Weather Shield
Windows & Doors, announced
today
that
Chris Schield has been
promoted from director
of product marketing to
vice president of marketing. He brings 12 years
of product development,
brand management and
channel management experience in the building
products industry to his
Chris Schield
new role. In his new role,
Schield will oversee all
of the companys marketing functions, including product initiatives, dealer communications, advertising,
trade show exhibitions, marketing communications
and digital communications.
Chris has a proven aptitude for sound decision making, successfully collaborating with and leading others,
and investing company resources to advance the com-
panys competitive position in the market, said Mark

Schield, president of Weather Shield Mfg. The breadth
of experience Chris brings to his new role will serve
him, his employees and Weather Shield well.
As director of product marketing, Schield managed
the companys existing product portfolio and led new
product development initiatives, and evaluated and
implemented new channel opportunities. Previously,
he was a channel manager for Kohler Company, where
he was instrumental in the product development process for the Retail Faucet Organization and helped commercialize new products that enabled Kohler to capture
market share in a highly competitive retail space. While
at Kohler, he helped the company double its faucet sales
at The Home Depot. He holds bachelors degrees in management and finance, and a masters degree in business
administration from the University of Wisconsin Madison.
Schield takes over responsibilities from both Jeff
Kibler, now manager of architectural and commercial
solutions, and vice president of sales Todd Hallstrand,
who was previously vice president of sales and marketing.
City sets committee

Continued from page 1
Approved the mayoral appointments to the

Medford Area Fire Commission. Representing the city
on the board which governs the fire department are
Brenda Hedlund, Clem Johnson, Al Leonard, Scott
Mueller, Arlene Parent, and Scott Perrin.
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Weather Shield names Chris Schield

as vice president of marketing
land are Dr. Perry A. Arndt, David A. Goessl, Gregory K.

Krug and Patrick L. Pleus. Time Federal Savings Bank
was founded in 1934 and the bank also has locations in
Phillips, Marshfield, Owen, Wausau and Eau Claire. Assets of the bank as of Sept. 30 were $612.1 million. Additional information may be found on the banks website
at www.timefederalsavings.com.
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Dr. Susan Frazier began her role as Aspirus

Northwestern
Regional
Medical Director on November 30. In this role she
serves as physician leader
of the Aspirus Clinic locations in Medford, Gilman,
Rib Lake, Prentice, Phillips, and Abbotsford.
Frazier has 12 years of
experience as a member of
Aspirus Medford Hospital
& Clinics medical staff.
Her strong leadership and
Susan Frazier
demonstrated ability to
work collaboratively with
physicians and administration will help her ensure excellent care for Aspirus patients throughout the northwest region.
She continues to provide primary care services at
Aspirus Prentice and Rib Lake Clinics.
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Thursday,
Thursday,
December
April 23,
3, 2015
Aspirus Volunteers
light up the
holidays with love
Aspirus Volunteers-Medford will host its 19th annual Lites of Love tree-lighting ceremony on Monday, Dec.
7, beginning at 5 p.m. in the hospitals welcome center.
As in the past, the bright lights symbolic of thoughts
and memories of loved ones will illuminate the tree
throughout the holiday season.
Since 1996, monies raised through the Lites of Love
scholarship fund have financially supported over 75
high school graduates pursuing healthcare careers.
Wisconsin continues to face a shortage of physicians and other healthcare personnel, said Jo Henrichs, Lites of Love co-chair. We feel it is important
to find ways to provide financial support to students
who express interest in medical careers. The Lites of
Love program does this and pays tribute to families and
loved ones at the same time.
This year, fourth-grade students were invited to
participate in an essay contest about what their local
hospital means to them and their families, said Char
Drolshagen, Lites co-chair. The entries we received
were a delight to read. We look forward to having the
finalists read theirs aloud at the tree-lighting ceremony
on Monday.
The Lites of Love ceremony will be officiated by
Gregg Olson, Aspirus Medford Hospital & Clinics president/CEO, and Rev. Kris A. Bjerke-Ulliman of Our Saviors Lutheran Church (Holway). During the program,
members of Boy Scout Troop 536 will be present to represent and pay tribute to fallen military personnel and
the Medford Red Express will provide musical selections. The Lites of Love program is open to the public
and refreshments will be served.
For more information about volunteer activities at
Aspirus Medford Hospital, please call Volunteer Services at 715-748-8789 or visit: www.aspirus.org/volunteers
(select Medford location).
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Thurs., Dec. 3 from 3-8 p.m.
Childrens Costumes
(2) Dwarfs, (5) Mice, Holly Hobbie, Penguin, (2)
Candy Canes, Wilma, Betty, Pinocchio w/Adult
Geppetto and Betty Boop.
Jr. High/High School

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We also need people to help push oats.
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Contact Kris OLeary 715-223-2342 days or 715-223-2011 evenings
A total of 156 students at Medford Area Senior High School were recently recognized for earning academic letters by achieving a 3.5 grade point average or above. Recipients are listed in alphabetical order by class. Class of
2018: Selena Birkholz, Sammy Blank, Courtney Block, Connor Boehm, Lainey Brunner, Jaden Carstensen, Malia
Ching, Hannah Dassow, Trenton Geiger, Cheff Grunewald, Samuel Hallgren, Kolten Hanson, Brooke Helmert,
Hailey Johnson, Shawna Konieczny, Kierra Krause, Benjamin Lindgren, Brady Loertscher, Susan Meyers, Brecca
Miller, Payton Nelson, Amanda OToole, Ryan Perrin, Kayla Rausch, Noah Sackmann, Lucas Schuld, Abby Schultz,
Alec Shear, Zachary Stange, Dain Strick, Alec Veal, Jonathon Vesnefsky, Tara Weber, Tia Weber, Cameron Wenzel,
Colton Werner, and Shelby Winchell. Class of 2017: Taylor Adleman, Catherine Branstetter, Joshua Brooks, Madelyn Brost, Lauren Carstensen, Richard Colwell, Amber Czerniak, Jay Czerniak, Brynn Dahlby, Grayson Dahlby, Jordan Egle, Nathaniel Ekwueme, Jasmine Enriquez, Charlie Faude, Preston Gingras, Kaitlin Gradberg, Rebecca Held,
Fawna Jaecks-Romag, Mikayla Kelz, Jenna Klemm, Victoria Lammar, Emily Lybert, Cayden Nuernberger, Sophia
Pernsteiner, Cassandra Poehler, Carter Ray, Katie Rehbein, Matthew Reuter, Kara Rudolph, Spencer Scholl, Emily
Shipman, Isabella Sigmund, Julia Smith, Joseph Tomandl, Kenneth Wesle, Jared Wiese and Emily Zirngible. Class
of 2016, Amanda Bauer, Hannah Brandner, Jori Brandner, Macy Bunkleman, Molly Carstensen, Caleb Dietzman,
Wyatt Dohrwardt, Sydney Elsner, Sydney Emmerich, Jason Engel, Jacob Geiger, Chantal Kloth, Klayton Kree, Esther
Lusenge, Benjamin Meier, Megan Pearson, Chelsea Rausch, Alicia Rowland, Brandon Rudolph, Douglas Schumacher, Elise Southworth, Courtney Sterzinger, Ashley Tabbert, Angela Tischendorf, Kaitlin Walsh and Brent Winter.
Deer harvest was up over the entire state

ways available on the Tuesday after the season ended.

The DNR had totals through eight days of the season
posted on Monday. What we do know from those numbers is more Taylor County hunters harvested deer than
last year.
The DNR reported an eight-day total of 2,701 registered
deer from Taylor County, including 1,511 bucks and 1,190
antlerless deer. Those compare to 2014s final numbers
of 1,408 bucks, 522 antlerless deer and 11 unknowns for a
grand total of 1,941 deer.
Thats good to see, said Mark Schmidt, the DNR
wildlife biologist for Taylor and Rusk counties. It shows
we do have an increase in the herd and are headed in
the right direction. Im sure there are some people out
there who think we shot too many does again. Probably
not from the southern portions of the county. I havent
gotten any calls from people saying were shooting too
many does there. Ive heard from a few people in the
northern portions who would like to see no does being
shot. Theyre saying the populations in the county forest
and the national forest are pretty light and thats probably true.
In its first quota-setting process, the Taylor County
Deer Advisory Council set a harvest quota of 1,550 antlerless deer for this year and issued 3,525 antlerless harvest
tags, all of which were private-land tags. For the second
straight year, the general hunting public was not allowed
to shoot antlerless deer on the countys public lands.
Antlerless deer still may be harvested by youth hunters, disabled hunters and military personnel on leave.
Between the 1,190 antlerless deer registered during the
nine-day season, plus the 582 antlerless deer registered
during the archery, crossbow and youth hunting seasons, the countys antlerless quota will certainly be met.
There was a zero-quota on antlerless deer throughout
the Northern Forest zones last year in response to the
severe winter of 2013-14, which leveled deer populations
in many forested areas of the state. Taylor County is the
southernmost zone in the Northern Forest region. Many
northern counties still were under no-doe rules this fall.
It will be interesting to see how far we may have
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been off on the success rate, Schmidt said. The county

council set the permit level at 3,525 based on the countys
historical success rate of just over 40 percent with antlerless tags. You wonder if the numbers are higher because
nobody shot any antlerless deer last year. Because they
didnt get anything last year, they were determined to get
some meat this year. Its very possible.
The 2015 season was marked by good hunting weather
for the most part. Only Thanksgiving Day was marred by
significant precipitation. Some mornings were cool, but
not overly so for those who dressed for it.
It was a decent season, Schmidt said. We had a
good opener that was very huntable. Of course, thats the
key to killing deer, is having opening weekend success.
The countys Deer Advisory Council set a three-year
objective to increase deer numbers in the county. This
was year one for that objective. The council will meet
again in March to go over all the statistical data from the
2015 hunting seasons and begin setting quotas for 2016.
We certainly have a little ways to go to increase the
numbers on public land, in the big woods, Schmidt said.
But I think in Taylor County were on the right track,
especially if we can get another good, easy winter.
Based on the eight-day totals the DNR posted on Monday, Taylor Countys sheer numbers rank the highest
among the 18 counties considered to be Northern Forest
zones. Only Marinette (2,588) and Washburn (2,494) counties were close.
The DNR reported Rusk County with 1,943 deer registered through eight days, including 1,271 bucks and 672
does. Price County had 951 bucks and 229 does for a total
of 1,180 deer. Lincoln County was at 935 bucks and 491
does for 1,426 total deer.
To the south, in Central Farmland zones, Chippewa
County had registered 1,368 bucks and 2,210 does for a total of 3,578 deer, while Marathon County had registered
a state-high 7,650 deer, including 3,126 bucks and 4,524
does.
Clark County is split into two zones. In the Central
Farmland portion, 1,183 bucks and 1,894 does were registered for a total of 3,077. In the Central Forest portion,
1,324 bucks and 706 does made for a total of 2,030 deer.
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NEWS
Insurance tool puts consumers in drivers seat
THE STAR NEWS
Thursday, December
April 23, 2015
3, 2015

A tool that gives power to people to
make consumer-based health decisions is
as close as a visit to your bank or credit
union.
Since 2003, Americans have been
able to set up individual tax-advantaged
Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) to cover
routine medical costs. According to Brian
Hedlund of Hedlund Insurance Agency,
HSAs are a key component of consumer
driven health plans.
The idea of consumer driven health
plans is putting control of how healthcare
dollars are spent in the hands of consumers rather than insurance companies.
In the past, it was common for people to
purchase health insurance policies with
low deductibles and no co-pays. The cost
of these types of plans have skyrocketed
in recent decades and regardless of if people went to the doctor, they were forced to
pay increasing premiums. Since most insurance was offered through employers,
who picked up a majority of the cost and
picked which plans to offer, this kept the
individual healthcare consumer out of
the loop in the decision making process.
In 2000, 10 percent of the population
was accountable for 80 percent of all
claims. Twenty percent of the population was accountable for 90 percent of the
claims, Hedlund said. By 2006, he said, 20
percent of the population had 80 percent
of all claims.
An alternative for many people has
been to switch to higher deductible plans
where the individuals are more accountable for their own healthcare utilization.
While the premiums are much lower than
other types of plans, the downside of high
deductible policies is having the cash on
hand to cover upfront medical costs.
This is where HSAs come in, Hedlund
explained. An HSA is a savings account
where people can place money to cover
medical expenses. The advantage of an
HSA is that any contributions to it up
to a set amount each year are tax deductible for the person making the contribution and any contributions made by
employers does not count as income, nor
is it subject to normal payroll taxes. The
only time taxes and a penalty are
paid on is if it is taken out for uses other
than medical expenses.
Likewise Hedlund said, the tax advantages exist even if the money flows
through the HSA. For example, if a person
goes to the doctor and when he gets the
bill puts the amount of it in his HSA and
then pays the bill from the HSA account,
it is a deductible expense on his taxes.
The major advantage of an HSA is the

money is owned by the consumer who has
control over how it is spent. Over time,
Hedlund explained, the money can build
up in the account. He said it can also be an
advantage for especially small businesses
who can better control payroll expenses
by making set HSA contributions in place
of costly group policies.
Employers pay a large portion of
healthcare costs, Hedlund said, with
premiums going up industry-wide 10 to 20
percent each year. He said this increase is
well above any increase in profits employers are seeing in a given year.
He noted anyone can contribute to
someones HSA and gain the tax benefits.
For example, if someones great aunt
wanted to give their nephew a gift they
could contribute to the HSA and get the
tax savings for it.
As with anything, there are some
guidelines that need to be met such as the
requirement for HSAs to have been set up
before the cost was incurred. This is why
Hedlund suggests people should set up an
HSA even if they dont think they will use
it right away.
Hedlund also noted that individuals
need to have qualified high deductible insurance plans in place in order to set up
an HSA. Some components of qualified
plans include a minimum deductible, a
maximum out of pocket limits and generally no benefits below the deductible level
with exceptions for some preventative
benefits. In 2016, the minimum deductible
to qualify to set up an HSA for a single
plan is $1,300 and it goes up to $2,600 for a
family plan. The maximum out of pocket
cost for qualified single plans is $6,550 per
year and $13,100 per year for a maximum
out of pocket plan. Hedlund said the exact amounts change each year based on
changes in the consumer price index.
These types of plans can be purchased
by either the individual or an employer.
There is no need for an employer to offer
insurance in order to make HSA contributions.
Hedlund said many marketplace insurance plans qualify. People can either
check their plan documentation or check
with their insurance provider to determine if their plan qualifies. Hedlund noted it is always a good idea to check with
your insurance provider on a regular basis to keep up to date on changes in coverage and to review costs and determine
what options are available to minimize
costs.
Once people decide to set up an HSA,
the next step is to talk with their financial
institution about setting one up. Hedlund
encourages people to shop around and

check for any fees or other costs the financial institution may charge. He said when
he first started writing plans that included HSAs, there were very few insitutions
that offered the program. Now, he said
they have become more common with
most area banks and credit unions offering this type of account. Setting one up is
as simple as setting up any other type of
savings account.
Hedlund said the account holder would
typically be issued a debit card to access
the HSA or checks for it may be purchased. The account holder must keep all
the receipts associated with money spent
from the account. Hedlund said he keeps
a separate file folder for medical-related
items each year and just adds them to it
as he goes.
HSA money can be used to pay for a
wide range of qualified medical expenses
including:
Deductibles and/or coinsurance
Prescription drugs
Dental care
Eye care including glasses and

contact lenses
According to Hedlund, certain types
of over the counter drugs are not eligible
without a prescription. HSA money can
also be used to pay the premium costs for
some types of insurances if the individual
is receiving unemployment benefits.
After age 65, HSA contributions are no
longer allowed. However, owners of those
accounts can continue to use the plan
beyond that age for any unreimbursed
medical expenses. In addition, Hedlund
said, people over the age of 65 can withdraw money from HSA for other reasons
with no extra penalty other than paying
income tax on the amount withdrawn.
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tool for people to manage their personal
healthcare expenses. As Hedlund explains, the more people control how their
healthcare dollars are spent the better
choices they can make toward reducing
healthcare expenses.
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While the ice on area lakes and ponds

is too thin for people, for light-footed eagles it was just fine. Rachel Dohrwardt of
Medford captured this image of an eagle
resting on the ice at the Medford Millpond Friday afternoon. If you see something interesting in the community share
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Editorials
Sell communities on value, not price

Rural communities across the country
are on the ropes.
Population declines coupled with loss
of economic opportunities have created
a last one out turn off the lights mindset for many once-thriving communities.
Vacant shop windows on Main Streets are
one visible sign of this rural decay. Other
signs are not so visible, such as declining
enrollment numbers at rural schools or
stagnant growth in new home construction.
Rural Wisconsin is rapidly turning
into a land of missed opportunities. This
begs the question of how to reverse this
trend and attract young people to rural areas. Simply saying a community is a great
place to raise families isnt enough for a
generation of people who wont shop for
a new toothbrush without reading the online reviews.
Millennials want quantifiable quality.
Hence, the state now provides test-based
ratings comparing one school to another.
Hospitals, clinics, nursing homes and daycare centers are also rated according to a
broad range of quantifiable metrics.
On the county and municipal government side of the equation, state and federal agencies do a good job tracking the
negative outcomes. Things like rates of
drug related or violent crimes, poverty
and unemployment are ways people use
to quantify the quality of life for a community. Looking at a community based on
negative statistics sees it through cracked
and muddy lenses.
Instead of those negatives, positive
measurements would be to look at acres of
open spaces per resident, miles of trails,
ratio of swings to children in a community or the number of festivals and civic

events held in a community each year.
Urban planners have long considered
this second group to be unnecessary frills.
They focus their attention on infrastructure items such as roads, drainage, sewers and water systems. Utilities focus on
maintaining and improving grids. For example, the city of Medford is undergoing
a massive upgrade to its electrical system
to switch the entire city to a single current. While reinvesting in the system is
a good thing, to the residential customer
paying the bill, the ultimate test is if they
can plug in their Christmas decorations
and have the lights come on. However,
just as important for future community
development is the ability of people to use
their cellphones, snap a picture of those
decorations, post them online and have
their friends and neighbors look at them
on their own computers and devices.
In 21st century America, clean water
and a modern waste disposal system are
assumed amenities, which along with
police services is where the bulk of municipal dollars are spent. On the whole,
this investment in utility infrastructure
is a good thing, ensuring the health and
safety of residents and visitors. But it is
only part of the total picture.
In elementary school, students pass
tests by reaching benchmark levels of
knowledge. Benchmarks in areas such as
reading and math drive eduction efforts
forward. This same concept applies to
communities.
It is not enough to say a community
is a great place to raise a family, or build
Do you have what it takes

to run for office?
Wanted: Women and men who are
willing to give up their time to help make
choices impacting the long-term health
of their communities. Job duties include
being stopped in the grocery story by
constituents, staying awake while attending dozens of meetings, and reading piles
of memos, reports and other documents.
Responsibilities include guiding your
communitys future, making decisions
which foster economic growth and prosperity while keeping costs contained.
Compensation is a modest per diem for
the meetings you attend along with the
knowledge that you gave something back
to your community.
Starting next week, area citizens can
begin filing nomination papers to run for
seats on the Taylor County Board, area
school and village boards and the Medford City Council. These local races fall
under most peoples radar, having neither big budgets, nor oversized personalities of national races. There are no tele-
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sumer, price is just one of many factors in

deciding to make a purchase.
The factors which lead to attracting
and retaining residents and businesses
are equally complex and less focused on
the single factor of cost.
Rather than trying to sell cheap, communities need to sell quality and what
sets them apart from other options.
Revellers dance a jig during the July 4 celebration held at the Medford city park. It
is one of the many community festivals which add value to living in the region.
vised debates for county board, nor are

there millions of dollars spent to secure
a school board seat. There are just men
women who feel they have something to
contribute to their communities. Some
choose to throw their hat into the local
political ring because they feel they can
do a better job than the current office
holder, perhaps they disagreed with decisions made, or feel new ideas are needed.
Others simply have a desire to serve and
to give back to their community.
Good government at all levels relies
on elected officials making educated decisions for the benefit of the entire community rather than their own self interest. Area residents needs elected officials
who are willing to be vocal in their ideas
but at the same time who are able to work
for the common good through compromise and cooperation.
Serving in public office can be a challenging yet rewarding job.
Are you up to the challenge?
Quote of the Week:
There is nothing quite like experience. That is something you cant Google for, you
have to live it.
a business. Community leaders need to

show it through quantifiable objective
measures. Then they need to use those
measurements to sell the community
to those looking to locate businesses or
homes here. Selling a community based
on having the lowest tax rate is like selling discount soap at a superstore. While at
the end of the day, soap is soap, to the con-
Attorney Corliss Jensen reflecting on his years in the community.

See story on page 8
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Brian Wilson
Fire fees
Christmas season
Workers with the Medford Electric Utility helped get the Medford area into the holiday spirit Friday by hanging
Christmas decorations along the Hwy 13 corridor and throughout the downtown.
Vox Pop
Remember those less fortunate during the holiday season
As we reflect on our blessings as we celebrated

Thanksgiving and look forward to Christmas, we become focused on families, friends, and the festive nature
of the year. We live abundant lives and are fortunate
for the blessings bestowed upon us, but remember others around us that arent. Many around us dont know
where their next meal is coming from or struggle to
clothe themselves and their families. Many of the basic
necessities we take for granted cause others to struggle
and make difficult choices where limited funds will be
spent. We all have issues and problems to deal with, but
many among us have a lot more on their plates to deal
with on a daily basis.
Surprisingly, there are a lot of people who dont have
a bed for themselves and/or their children. They are
sleeping on couches, chairs, or on the floor. In many
cases, they have little bedding as well which only compounds the ability to get a good nights sleep. Many of
us complain if we dont get a good nights sleep and
may have various aches and pains that may attribute to
not getting a good nights sleep, but generally these are
short term issues for us to deal with. Sadly, this is a daily occurrence for those with no beds and leads to other
health problems related to not having a bed and getting

adequate sleep. Its a slippery slope for those in need.
It may also surprise you to know that there are few avenues to help for those in need. There is a program called
Beds From Christ (fka Beds For Christ) that is part of
the outreach program at the Medford United Methodist
Church. This is an ecumenical program for the underserved in Taylor County and has been around for nearly
8 years. Every year it has grown with last year providing
over 30 beds to those in need.
As we celebrate our Christmas season I ask you to
also remember those in need of beds. This is truly something of significance you can do for those less fortunate
around us in the season of giving. If you are able to help,
please send a donation to the Medford United Methodist
Church Outreach Program, 287 E. Allman St, Medford,
WI 54451-1122. Please make a notation that the funds are
for the Beds From Christ program. If you have specific
question, please call the church at (715) 748-2165.
Merry Christmas and God Bless.
Jerry Hubbard, outreach committee chair,
Medford United Methodist Church
Vox Pop
Demands answers from Jump River Electric Cooperative
Only a few members of Jump River Electric Cooperative take an interest in the dealings of the co-op.
As a result, some on the board have been overspending at the expense of members in their monthly bills.
At the member appreciation days, another gentleman
and I handed out flyers about the exorbitant earnings
of our elected board compared to other nearby electrical co-ops. The earnings are public and obtained online
from JRECs 990 form. The president of the board, Ed
Wollwert, promised me that any information, including
board spending, would be made available upon request.
This week several members of the co-op went into the
Ladysmith JREC office and were told that JREC attorney, Mr. Weld, instructed the employees not to distribute any requested information until after the next
board meeting. This is the same attorney that instructed JREC VP Steve Truver to call the police and have
me arrested for distributing flyers at the appreciation
day in Hayward. I asked the attorney if he represented
JREC or the board and he replied, I dont have to give
you answers.
Contact the board and demand answers: Jane Reich,
Phil Kaiser, Art Thompson, Jerry Carow, Steve Truver,
Larry Kagigebi, Al Kiwazek, and Ed Wollwert. Ask
what Ed Wollwert and his friends on the board are hiding by delaying information requests. Why cant we
know how they are spending our money? Why are there
no approved board minutes since January 2015? What
are they changing? Demand answers!
Tim Smith, Ladysmith
A recent appeals court decision for a case between

Clark County and the town of Hoard has far-reaching effects throughout the state.
In a nutshell, the county government, which owns the
sprawling Clark County Healthcare Center there, didnt
think it should have to pay the $3,328 annual fee assessed
for fire protection services. In its place, the Clark Countys attorney said they should just have to pay a fire protection fee only if and when a fire takes place.
Such a concept is nothing new. Marcus Licinius
Crassus in ancient Rome made a fortune with his private
500-man fire brigade extorting payment from property
owners before allowing his men to fight the fire. While
demanding payment before a drop of water is applied on
the flames is one way to fund firefighting expenses, it is
far from the best practice as evidenced by the fire which
routinely leveled the ancient capital city.
The question of how to pay for fire protection is an
ongoing one. After the failure of private pay-as-you-go
models, the most common way to pay for fire protection
was through local taxes, the same way the cost of police
services are covered. Under this model, residents and
businesses in municipalities pay a portion of their taxes
to support the fire department covering the area. The
firefighting services can actually be provided by a municipally run department or through contract to a fire company. The idea of putting it on the tax rolls makes sense.
This way, those who have more to protect in the way of
goods and valuable buildings pay more. However, problems occur with properties that are not on the tax rolls,
like churches, schools, hospitals or subsidized housing
complexes. These facilities pose significant firefighting challenges with high roofs, large spans, and large
amounts of flammable items. Preparing to fight fires for
these types of facilities takes an ongoing investment in
time and equipment upgrades. Waiting for mutual aid to
arrive from a big city department leads to increased
chances for loss of life and property.
In answer to this, many communities including the
city of Medford have switched to assessing all properties a fire protection fee. In Medford this fee shows up on
the monthly utility bills.
This is the type of fee from which Clark County was
claiming an exemption. They argued the local town government should foot the bill for maintaining and equipping a fire department, but should only get billed for the
actual cost when a fire occurs.
Fortunately, the state appeals court ruled the fire protection fee was reasonable as part of the local governments duty to provide fire protection services. If the
court had instead struck down the measure, this would
have left taxpayers both in that community and elsewhere in the state in the lurch to cover the shortfall. Such
a ruling would have had a significant impact on Medford
with its concentration of buildings which pay no property tax but still require significant fire protection.
While there is legitimate justification and argument
for certain types of properties to have tax-exempt status, the challenge of how to fairly spread ongoing costs
should not be overlooked. Either the organizations who
own and maintain these facilities need to budget for the
ongoing costs of things such as fire safety or the currently exempt properties need to be on the tax rolls.
If Clark County continues its efforts to shirk a responsibility, it could potentially open a political can of worms
for all owners of currently tax-exempt properties.
Brian Wilson is News Editor at The Star News.
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You can tell a lot about a person by their hands.
Hands allow people to create and to destroy to
plant fields, build buildings and make breathtaking works
of art. Hands welcome new life into this world and give
the final blessings for those who pass into the next.
Peoples stories are told through their hands. From the
flecks of paint or grease-stained knuckles, to the fine,
steady hands of a surgeon, a persons hands reflect who
they are as much as what they do.

This series shares the stories of these hands and the
people who use them every day.
News Editor Brian Wilson
Experienced hands help build the future

A persons hands are books with the lines, scars and
marks earned with jobs done and shaped by time. From
the rough hands of those who work with tools or tend
livestock in harsh weather to the smooth hands of a surgeon, each persons hands are as unique as their stories.
Corliss Jensens hands are no different, except, perhaps for the number of stories they can tell.
Jensen is a builder. Not the type that lays bricks or
nails boards, but the type who lays foundations upon
which entire communities are built. Throughout his
long life Jensen has worked in many roles and opened
doors of opportunity for growth in the community.
Jensen grew up in the Dorchester area where his family moved when he was five years old in 1930. His parents farmed in the town of Mayville in Clark County and
he was on the farm doing the hard manual work of farm
chores until leaving for the service in 1943.
His family never owned a milking machine and didnt
have electricity until 1937 so his hands got well-used,
milking cows, pumping water from the well, shoveling
manure, picking cucumbers he remembers that they
usually planted about one-half acre to pick every other
day and sell the cucumbers door to door in Dorchester
and Abbotsford. As a youth his family raised ducks and
capons to sell for cash.
Like other farm kids of the time, Jensen learned to
throw down silage with a fork from the silo, throw down
hay from the hay mow for the cattle and horses, haul in
water and wood for the house, shock the oats sheaves,
unload hay from the wagon, feed the chickens and gather eggs. Other tasks he remembers were to harness the
horses, pick rock from the farm fields, make firewood, including harvesting trees in the woods and then loading,
splitting and piling the firewood. With no sisters he also
learned to help out in the house, ironing clothes for his
mother and helped wash and dry the dishes.
Given that long list of chores on the farm, it should
come as no surprise that farming was not the job Jensen
wanted to do for the rest of his life.
While virtually everyone in Central Wisconsin who
hears the name of Corliss Jensen associates it with his
law practice in Medford which he has done for more
than 63 years the story of how he got to that point and
the things he has done since are where things become interesting.
Jensen was in officers school for the U.S. Navy in
World War II. As part of the program at the time, the
military would send men through two semesters of college and then midshipmans training. He was sent to
Lawrence University in Appleton. While he was there,
the military changed thinking and doubled the amount
of time in school from two semesters to four, so he ended
up at Notre Dame.
They trained like the academies where everyone is
an engineering major, Jensen said. I never wanted to
be an engineer.
Fortunately, the decision makers at the Pentagon
changed their minds again, and in 1944 decided people
could switch to other areas. Jensen quickly made the
jump to business. I had a grade school teacher who
Experience
Attorney Corliss Jensen has practiced law in Medford for more than 63 years. During that time, he has advised
many clients and fellow attorneys about the law. Beyond his legal acumen, he has been essential in helping build
and shape the local economy, especially in bringing additional job opportunities for women in the area.
thought I should be an accountant because I was good at
math and that was my goal, he said.
When he got out of the Navy in 1947, Jensen decided
to take advantage of the GI Bill and finish up the courses
needed to become an accountant. Before jumping into his
studies though, he took up flying because he didnt know
what to do for a while.
He enrolled in UW-Madison to finish accounting and
just as he was finishing saw an ad on campus for an accountant in Janesville. He contacted the man and went
down for an interview where the man told him, Look at
me, if you want to be my age and have bifocal glasses and
piles think it over three weeks and if you want to come,
come to work -- with that I kept going to school, Jensen
said.
With no other commitments and time with the GI Bill,
Jensen decided to stay in Madison and earn his masters
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Corliss Jensen
Attorney
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time, the senate district included Wood,

Clark and Taylor counties and Jack Nikolay convinced Jensen to throw his hat
into the senate race, even helping him
campaign. I won Taylor and Clark, but
Wood had all the voters, Jensen said.
Attorneys in small firms, then as now,
are required to practice all sorts of law.
However, over time, their practice tends
to move in the direction of their interests.
With each of the attorneys in the firm taking terms as the part-time district attorney, the firm stayed away from criminal
defense and instead worked with business
and family law. With Jensens interest in
business and insurance he focused more
on those areas.
Beyond just serving the legal needs of
the business community, Jensen was involved in the business community as a
business leader including at one time being a part of a group that owned The Star
News. He got involved with the Industrial
Development Foundation (now called the
Medford Area Development Foundation).
It is in this area that his legacy as a community builder began to be formed.
What drives a community is employment, he said. You have to have jobs for
them to come here and to stay here.
When Jensen started practicing law in
Medford, there were few jobs for women.
While many women had been in the factories during World War II most had left
when men came back from the war. In
Medford, there were few options for women looking for work other than a handful
of positions working with the doctors in
town or in the schools.
One of the reasons I got involved with
the Industrial Development Foundation. I
wanted to try and change that, he said.
He said one of the early successes was
when Herman Eggert became acquainted
with the owners of Marathon Cheese and
helped bring them to Medford.
Jensen also was involved with the
founding of the hospital in Medford. He
recalls talking with Mayor Ray Blakslee
who told him Medford needed a new hospital. Jensen spoke with Ray Scott and
Scott talked with an order of nuns from
Superior to open a hospital in Medford.
But it was 1958 and the orders numbers
were declining, making it impossible for
them to do so. However, the two men were
not deterred.
Since we got started, we just kept going, Jensen said. He is proud of the current hospital facilities in Medford that
are a direct result of those early efforts.
He noted the hospital remains a tremendous employer of women in the community. The hospital is a real success story,
partly because of good management over
the years, he said.

Men dont want to come unless there
is an opportunity for their wives, Jensen
said. Development efforts continued with
the community benefitting greatly from
Weather Shields growth here as well and
the major impact of companies such as
Tombstone Pizza. We are lucky that they
wanted to stay here, he said.
While instrumental in building the employment base and improving healthcare
access for generations of area residents,
Jensen was also integral to helping improve the recreational offerings in the
area. He was one of the founders of Black
River Country Club securing the land for
the golf course. It has become a great asset for Medford, he said.
When I came here Neillsville was
about the size of Medford and Neillsville
has hardly moved at all, Jensen said. He
noted it is partly luck, but also a great deal
of hard work.
Over the decades, Jensen has lived
through many changes in society, business and the practice of law. He said now
there are few sole proprietors with people
specializing in larger firms. He also noted
the much easier access to information and
research through the Internet. You can
Google everything, he said as a source of
information. However, knowing what to
do with that information takes something
more. There is nothing quite like experience, he said. That is something you
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It is that experience, along with the
love of the law that keeps him coming to
work at the law practice he helped found
63 years ago. He notes that had his first
wife, Betty, not died he would have likely
retired years ago. We talked about taking winters in the south like other snowbirds, he said. But when she died, that
all changed.
Now, it is wife, Shirley, who keeps him
from becoming a snowbird. He explains
that bowling is a big part of his wifes life.
She loves bowling, he said. So while
they take two to three weeks in the winter
to vacation in warmer climates, for the
most part they stay in the area so that she
can continue to bowl while he continues
to practice law and share his decades of
experience with the other lawyers in the
firm along with longtime clients.
As far as looking to the future, Jensen
quotes Frank Nikolay, You know I have
retired when you see the hearse backed
up to my office.
Jensens hands have helped shape the
community over his many decades of service. He grew up learning the hard work
of farm life, and through his career and
work in development has helped grow
businesses and economic opportunities
for all areas of the regions work force.
Those achievements take an experienced touch.
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degree. He pursued his interest and was

working on getting a masters degree in
real estate and insurance.
As part of the program, he could take
electives and one summer decided to take
courses in the law school. He took a total of 10 credits that summer with one of
them being in constitutional law. I loved
it, so I kept going, he said. Up until that
time, he had never thought of going into
law as a career.
Getting from Madison back to central
Wisconsin took the help of Frank and
John (Jack) Nikolay.
Growing up in Dorchester and Abbotsford, the Nikolay family were well known.
Their father had died leaving their mother to raise a large family. Jensen said the
community stepped up to help them out.
It helped that both Frank and Jack were
gregarious and hard workers. Both Jack
and Frank went on to become lawyers.
Jack was in law school when I came
out of the navy and I would see him in
Madison, Jensen said.
After graduating Jack had come to Medford and practiced with a firm here while
Frank opened an office in Abbotsford and
practiced with attorney John Reynolds.
Reynolds was appointed to head up the
Green Bay office of the bureau of price
stabilization during the Korean war and
Jack was released from his Medford contract in order to work with his brother.
After Jensen graduated law school Jack
contacted him about a law firm in Medford that was for sale suggesting they buy
the practice and become partners. Their
firm was called Jensen and Nikolay and
was changed to Nikolay, Jensen, Nikolay
when Frank joined them. Meanwhile attorney Ray Scott had come to town and
was working for a different firm.
After two years, Ray cornered me in
the alley one day and said he would like
to join with me and the Nikolays, Jensen said, noting that was when the firm
became Nikolay, Jensen, Scott, which is
how it stayed for many years.
Jensen described the firm as being a
unique type of partnership because in addition to being business partners, the four
attorneys were friends who would make a
point of getting together with their wives
for dinner once every three months. It
was the envy of a number of firms around
because we got along with each other,
even though there were two Democrats
and two Republicans, he said, not to mention three Catholics and one Protestant.
It was early in their partnership in
1952 that the state senate position became
open because Melvin Laird had won the
election to fill a congressional seat. At the
PUBLIC NOTICES
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS
(Informal Administration)
STATE OF WISCONSIN
CIRCUIT COURT
TAYLOR COUNTY
Case No. 15-IN-15
In the Matter of the Estate of
Susan L. Tlusty.
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE:
1. An application for informal
administration was filed.
2. The decedent, with date
of birth of September 24, 1946
and date of death of October
23, 2015, was domiciled in Taylor County, State of Wisconsin,
with a mailing address of 375
Lakeshore Drive, Rib Lake, WI
54470.
3. All interested persons
waived notice.
4. The deadline for filing a
claim against the decedents estate is March 12, 2016.
5. A claim may be filed at the
Taylor County Courthouse, Medford, Wisconsin.
/s/ Lindsay N. Rothmeier
Lindsay Rothmeier, Probate
Registrar
Date: November 25, 2015.
Ruthann L. Koch
State Bar No. 1094396
PO Box 512
Medford, WI 54451
Telephone: 715-748-9888
(1st ins. December 3,
3rd ins. December 17)
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NOTICE OF
FORECLOSURE SALE
STATE OF WISCONSIN
CIRCUIT COURT
TAYLOR COUNTY
Case No. 15-CV-58
CitiFinancial Servicing LLC
Plaintiff,
vs.
Patricia K. Stumpner a/k/a
Patricia Stumpner, Wells Fargo
Financial Pennsylvania, Inc.
f/k/a Wells Fargo Financial Acceptance Pennsylvania, Inc.
and Taylor County Clerk of Circuit Court
Defendants.
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that
by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on September 21, 2015 in the amount of
$63,542.01 the Sheriff will sell
the described premises at public
auction as follows:
TIME: January 5, 2016 at
9:30 a.m.
TERMS: Pursuant to said
judgment, 10% of the successful
bid must be paid to the sheriff at
the sale in cash, cashiers check
or certified funds, payable to the
clerk of courts (personal checks
cannot and will not be accepted). The balance of the successful bid must be paid to the
clerk of courts in cash, cashiers
check or certified funds no later
than ten days after the courts
confirmation of the sale or else
the 10% down payment is forfeited to the plaintiff. The property is sold as is and subject to
all liens and encumbrances.
PLACE: In the lobby of the
Taylor County Courthouse, Medford, Wisconsin
DESCRIPTION: PARCEL OF
LAND IN THE SOUTHEAST
QUARTER OF THE SOUTHEAST
QUARTER
(SE1/4SE1/4), SECTION SIXTEEN
(16),
TOWNSHIP
THIRTY
(30) NORTH, RANGE TWO
(2) EAST, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT
THE SOUTHEAST CORNER
OF SAID FORTY (BEING THE
POINT OF INTERSECTION
OF THE CENTERLINE OF
COUNTY TRUNK HIGHWAY
A AND THE CENTERLINE
OF A TOWN ROAD RUNNING
BETWEEN SECTION 15 AND
SECTION 16 OF THE TOWNSHIP DESCRIBED ABOVE);
THENCE WEST ON THE
SOUTH BOUNDARY LINE
OF SAID FORTY (BEING THE
CENTERLINE OF COUNTY
TRUNK HIGHWAY A), A DISTANCE OF 595 FEET TO THE
POINT OF TRUE BEGINNING;
THENCE NORTH PARALLEL
WITH THE EAST BOUNDARY
LINE OF SAID FORTY A DISTANCE OF 520 FEET; THENCE
WEST PARALLEL WITH THE
SOUTH BOUNDARY LINE OF
SAID FORTY A DISTANCE OF
200 FEET; THENCE SOUTH
PARALLEL WITH THE EAST
BOUNDARY LINE OF SAID
FORTY A DISTANCE OF 520
FEET; THENCE EAST ON THE
SOUTH BOUNDARY LINE OF
SAID FORTY A DISTANCE OF
200 FEET TO THE POINT OF
TRUE BEGINNING. STATE
OF WISCONSIN, COUNTY OF
TAYLOR, CITY OF STETSONVILLE
PROPERTY
ADDRESS:
W4238 County Road A, Stetsonville, WI 54480-9560
DATED: October 25, 2015
Gray & Associates, L.L.P.
Attorneys for Plaintiff
16345 West Glendale Drive
New Berlin, WI 53151-2841
(414) 224-8404
Please go to www.gray-law.
com to obtain the bid for this
sale.
Notice of Public Hearing

Notice is hereby given that the Specialized Transportation Assistance Grant Application for 2016 is scheduled
for a public hearing.
December 15, 2015 10:00 a.m.
Multi-Purpose Room
Corner of Highways 13 & 64
845 E. Broadway, Medford, WI 54451
The public hearing will be held for the purpose of receiving comment for spending the allocation of $68,884,
authorized under Section 85.21 of the Wisconsin Statutes
to implement an elderly and disabled transportation program.
Those persons unable to attend the hearing and wishing to submit comments in advance may do so by mailing their comments prior to the hearing to Taylor County
Commission on Aging, 845B East Broadway, Medford, WI
54451.
The application will be available for public inspection
prior to the hearing at the Taylor County Commission
on Aging office, 845B East Broadway Ave, Medford, WI
54451.
Persons with disabilities, who require special accommodations, wishing to attend the hearing should contact
the Taylor County Commission on Aging office at (715)
748-1491 prior to Monday, December 14, 2015. The location of the hearing is accessible to persons with disabilities.
This meeting is important to our planning process
and we welcome your attendance and comments.
Suggestions to improve our programs are appreciated.
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is attempting to collect a debt
and any information obtained
will be used for that purpose. If
you have previously received a
discharge in a chapter 7 bankruptcy case, this communication
should not be construed as an
attempt to hold you personally
liable for the debt.
(1st ins. November 26,
3rd ins. December 10)
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Taylor County
Board of Supervisors
Wednesday, October 28, 2015
9:00 A.M.
The following minutes are
only a draft and have not yet
been approved by the Taylor County Board. Therefore,
they remain subject to revision pending final approval at
the next meeting of the Taylor
County Board of Supervisors.
The Taylor County Board of
Supervisors was called to order
at 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, October 28, 2015, by Chairman Jim
Metz in the Third Floor County
Board Room, Taylor County
Courthouse, 224 South Second
Street, Medford, WI 54451.
The Prayer of Divine Guidance was given by Pastor Joshua Krieger, Immanuel Lutheran
Church, Medford, WI.
The
Pledge of Allegiance was led by
Supervisor David Krug. Roll call
was taken with seventeen (17)
members present. A quorum
being present, the board was
declared in session.
It was moved by Thums,
seconded by Soper, to approve
the agenda with fourteen (14)
agenda items. A unanimous vote
cast, the motion carried.
It was moved by Gebauer,
seconded by Lemke, to approve
the minutes of the August 5,
2015, Session as published. A
unanimous vote cast, the motion
carried.
Docket No. 2015-5-47:
A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING APPRECIATION TO DARLENE ANDERSON FOR HER
MANY YEARS OF DEDICATED
SERVICE TO THE CITIZENS
OF TAYLOR COUNTY.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED:
HUMAN
SERVICES
BOARD
It was moved by Breneman,
seconded by Julian, to adopt
the resolution as submitted. A
carried. The item was declared
adopted and became Resolution
No. 60.
Chairman Jim Metz presented a plaque to Darlene Anderson for her years of service to
Taylor County. Ms. Anderson
expressed her thanks and appreciation to Taylor County.

Docket No. 2015-5-48:
A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING APPRECIATION TO NANCY DANIELS FOR HER MANY
YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE CITIZENS OF
TAYLOR COUNTY.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED: HIGHWAY COMMITTEE
It was moved by Zenner,
seconded by Lee, to adopt
No. 61.
Chairman Jim Metz presented a plaque to Nancy Daniels
for her years of service to Taylor
County. Ms. Daniels expressed
her thanks and appreciation to
Taylor County.
Bruce Strama read correspondence from John Lange
and the Hueys Hideaway Board
of Directors that expressed appreciation for Taylor Countys financial and personal support of
their project.
The Taylor County Clerk received requests from the Village
of Stetsonville, Village of Rib
Lake, Village of Gilman, Town of
Westboro, and City of Medford,
for exemption from the County
Library Tax. It was moved by
Hansen, seconded by Thums,
to approve the requests for library tax exemptions for 2016.
A unanimous vote cast, the motion carried.
Docket No. 2015-5-49:
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE 2016 HIGHWAY
DEPARTMENT
EQUIPMENT
SCHEDULE.
AND FINANCE COMMITTEE
It was moved by Mildbrand,
seconded by Makovsky, to
adopt the resolution as submitted. A unanimous vote cast, the
motion carried. The item was
declared adopted and became
Resolution No. 62.
Docket No. 2015-5-50:
A
RESOLUTION
FOR
COUNTY BRIDGE AID FOR
2015 EXPENSES.
AND FINANCE COMMITTEE
seconded by Lee, to adopt
No. 63.
Docket No. 2015-5-51:
AN ORDINANCE TO REPEAL SECTION 3.08, MEDICAL EXAMINER, COUNTY
EMPLOYMENT, AND AMEND
Notice to Westboro Residents

Date and Time Change
Notice of Public Hearing
on the Proposed 2016 Budget
Notice is hereby given that on Friday, December 18,

2015 at 5:30 p.m. at the Community Center, N8855 Second Street, a Public Hearing on the Proposed Budget will
be held.
SECTION 14.04, COMPENSATION, MEDICAL EXAMINER,

TAYLOR COUNTY CODE.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED: LAW ENFORCEMENT
AND EMERGENCY SERVICES COMMITTEE, PERSONNEL COMMITTEE, FINANCE
COMMITTEE AND JIM METZ,
CHAIR
It was moved by Lewis, seconded by Lemke, to adopt the
ordinance as submitted.
A
adopted and became Ordinance
No. 621.
Docket No. 2015-5-52:
A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE
CORPORATION
COUNSEL LEGAL SERVICES
FOR 2016.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED: EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
seconded by Zenner, to adopt
the resolution as submitted. It
was then moved by Mildbrand,
seconded by Thums, to amend
the contract in Section 5, Special Counsel, by deleting the
sentence Should the case that
substitute counsel is assigned
exceed $1,500.00 (complex litigation, jury trial, etc.), the County
shall assess whether the substitute counsels fees shall be paid
from the countys funds and not
from attorneys compensation
and inserting Should the cost
of the case that substitute counsel is assigned exceed $1,500,
the additional fees will be paid
from Taylor Countys general
Corporation Counsel budget.
The amendment was voted
on, a unanimous vote cast, the
motion carried. The resolution
as amended, was voted on, a
No. 64.
Docket No. 2015-5-53:
A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE INCREASING THE
CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION PLAN STEPS
FOR 2016 FOR NON-REPRESENTED EMPLOYEES.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED: PERSONNEL COMMITTEE AND FINANCE COMMITTEE
It was moved by Zenner, seconded by Mildbrand, to adopt
voice vote cast, sixteen (16)
voting aye, one (1) voting no
(Lewis), the motion carried. The
item was declared adopted and
became Resolution No. 65.
Docket No. 2015-5-54:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND
SECTION 3.03(2), CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT,
COUNTY EMPLOYMENT, TAYLOR COUNTY CODE.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED: PERSONNEL COMMITTEE, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE AND
JIM METZ, CHAIR
It was moved by Hansen, seconded by Breneman, to adopt
the ordinance as submitted. A

adopted and became Ordinance
No. 622.
Docket No. 2015-5-55:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND
SECTION 3.03(2), CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT,
COUNTY EMPLOYMENT, TAYLOR COUNTY CODE.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED: COMMISSION ON AGING, PERSONNEL COMMITTEE AND JIM METZ, CHAIR
It was moved by Albrecht,
seconded by Breneman, to
adopt the ordinance as submitted. A unanimous vote cast, the
motion carried. The item was
Ordinance No. 623.
Docket No. 2015-5-56:
A RESOLUTION REGARDING THE CHIEF ELECTED OFFICIAL CONSORTIUM AGREEMENT FOR THE PURPOSE
OF THE WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY
ACT.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED: JIM METZ, CHAIR
It was moved by Thums, seconded by Gebauer, to adopt
No. 66.
Docket No. 2015-5-57:
A RESOLUTION DETERMINING THE EXEMPTION OF
THE COUNTY HIGHWAY O,
BLACK RIVER BRIDGE PROJECT FROM THE TRANS 75.06
STANDARDS.
seconded by Soper, to adopt
No. 67.
Chairman Metz moved to the
reports on the agenda.
It was moved by Lewis, seconded by Zenner, to approve the
Taylor County Forest and Recreation Department 2014 Accomplishment Report as presented.
A voice vote cast, sixteen (16)
voting aye, one (1) voting no
(Thums), the motion carried.
It was moved by Julian, seconded by Lemke, to accept the
Taylor County Forest Annual
Work Plan 2016. A unanimous
vote cast, the motion carried.
Supervisor Thums introduced
Tammy Tom-Steinmetz, Human
Services Director, to the board.
Chairman Jim Metz recessed
the County Board from 9:37 a.m.
until 10:00 a.m. and convened
as a Budget Hearing at 10:00
a.m.
Budget Hearing
Charles Zenner, Finance
Committee Chair, was the Chair
for the Budget hearing, reviewing the summary of the 2016
Taylor County proposed annual
budget.
Bruce Strama, County Clerk,
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Notice of Special Town Meeting

for the Electors
Notice is hereby given that immediately following

completion of the Public Hearing on the proposed 2016
budget, a special town meeting of the electors called pursuant to 60.12(1)(c) of WI Statutes by the town board to
adopt the 2015 town tax levy to be paid in 2016 pursuant
to 60.10(1)(a) of the WI Statutes and to approve total
highway expenditures for 2016 pursuant to 82.03 of the
WI Statutes.
The Town Board will adopt the 2016 Annual Budget
immediately following the Public Hearing and Special
Town Meeting.
Copy of the proposed 2016 budget is available in
the Town Clerks office at N8855 Second St., Westboro.
Please call 715-427-3566 to set up an appointment.
Joyce Peterson, Clerk
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Accident reports
Taylor County Law Enforcement
Two-vehicle accidents
The Taylor County Sheriffs Department responded to an accident on Nov.

21 at 11:53 a.m. at the intersection of Hwy
13 and W. Mink Ave. in the village of
Stetsonville. According to the accident
report, a vehicle was northbound on
Hwy 13. A second vehicle was eastbound
on W. Mink Ave. and failed to yield the
right-of-way from the stop sign, striking
the first vehicle. Both drivers suffered
possible injury and were transported
for medical treatment. The first vehicle
sustained moderate damage to the front
driver side and middle driver side. The
second vehicle sustained severe damage
to the front, front driver side and front
passenger side. Both vehicles were towed
from the scene. Failure to yield the rightof-way by the driver of the second vehicle
was listed in the report as being a factor
in the accident.
22 at 9 a.m. on CTH D in the town of
Westboro. According to the accident report, a vehicle was stopped in a private
driveway at W4813 CTH D waiting for
non-contact westbound traffic to pass.
The vehicle proceeded onto the roadway
after the westbound traffic had passed
and was struck by an eastbound vehicle.
The driver of the first vehicle said she did
not see the oncoming eastbound vehicle
due to the bright sun and some brush
obstructing her view to the west of her
driveway. The driver of the first vehicle
suffered possible injuries, but was not
transported for medical treatment. The
first vehicle sustained severe damage to
the middle driver side and rear driver
side. The second vehicle sustained severe damage to the front. Both vehicles
were towed from the scene. Failure to
yield the right-of-way while making a left
turn by the driver of the first vehicle was
listed in the report as being a factor in
the accident.
Alice L. Banks and Peter Tom were involved in an accident on Nov. 23 at 12:31
p.m. on Hwy 13 in the city of Medford. According to the accident report, both vehicles were northbound on Hwy 13. The
driver of the Banks vehicle stated she
was in the left lane, signaled and slowed
to make a left turn when her vehicle was
struck in the rear by the Tom vehicle.
The driver of the Tom vehicle stated the
Banks vehicle was in the right lane when
it moved into the left lane, cutting him
off, and slowed to make a left turn. The
driver of the Tom vehicle said he did not
Hit-and-run accident
The Taylor County Sheriffs Department responded to a hit-and-run accident on
Nov. 20 at 9:17 p.m. on CTH B in the village of Gilman. According to the accident
report, a vehicle was southbound on CTH B when it crossed the centerline and entered the east ditch, striking a fence. The driver left the scene and did not report the
accident. Law enforcement attempted to contact the registered owner multiple times.
The registered owner will be held liable and was cited. There was severe damage to
the entire vehicle and it was towed from the scene. Failure to maintain control by the
driver was listed in the report as being a factor in the accident.
have adequate time to stop before colliding with the Banks vehicle. Both vehicles
sustained scuffs to their respective bumpers.
One-vehicle accidents

19 at 9:30 p.m. on CTH B in the town of
Ford. According to the accident report, a
vehicle was northbound on CTH B when
the driver lost control while negotiating
a curve due to icy road conditions. The
vehicle entered the east ditch and overturned onto its top. The vehicle sustained
moderate damage to the front driver side,
middle driver side and top and was towed
from the scene. Failure to maintain control by the driver was listed in the report
as being a factor in the accident.
The Taylor County Sheriffs Department responded to an accident on Nov. 20
at 5:53 a.m. on CTH E in the town of Hammel. According to the accident report, a
vehicle was southbound on CTH E when
a curve due to ice on the roadway and the
vehicle entered the west ditch. The vehicle sustained minor damage to the rear
driver side.
The Taylor County Sheriffs Depart-
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reviewed the debt service report and proposed 2016 budget
summary expenditures and revenues by fund. Larry Brandl,
County Accountant, answered
questions from the board and
explained the budget process.
seconded by Soper, to increase
the budget in Highway County
Aid Bridge Refund, Account
#101.64240.0000.5829,
by
$4,000.00 to total $63,540.00. A
carried.
It was moved by Lemke,
seconded by Makovsky, to increase the budget in Taylor
County Special Events, Account #101.56160.0000.5391,
by $1,000.00 to total $5,000.00.
Supervisor Lewis requested a
roll call vote. A roll call vote cast,
eleven (11) voting aye, six (6)
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voting no (Mildbrand, Hansen,

Albrecht, Thums, Soper, Krug),
the motion carried.
It was moved by Makovsky,
seconded by Breneman, to
present the 2016 budget, as
amended, to the County Board
with a levy of $11,011,266.00.
A roll call vote cast, seventeen
(17) voting aye, the motion carried.
A motion was made by Breneman, seconded by Krug, to
adjourn the Budget Hearing at
10:22 a.m. A unanimous vote
cast, the motion carried.
Chairman Metz reconvened
the County Board at 10:22 a.m.
Docket No. 2015-5-58:
A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE 2016 ANNUAL
BUDGET FOR TAYLOR COUNTY AND TO APPROVE THE TAX
LEVY TO BE APPORTIONED
TO LOCAL DISTRICTS.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMIT-
TED: FINANCE COMMITTEE

It was moved by Hansen,
seconded by Zenner, to adopt
the resolution as submitted with
a tax levy of $11,011,266.00
which is a 0.6% increase from
the 2015 levy with a mill rate of
$8.23 per $1,000 of equalized
valuation, which is a four (4)
cent decrease in mill rate from
2015. A unanimous vote cast,
the motion carried. The item was
Resolution No. 68.
It was moved by Albrecht,
seconded by Ewan, to adjourn
subject to the call of the Chair. A
carried. The meeting adjourned
at 10:25 a.m.
Bruce P. Strama
Taylor County Clerk
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ment responded to an accident on Nov.

21 at 2:32 p.m. on CTH D in the town of
Rib Lake. According to the accident report, a vehicle was traveling east on
CTH D negotiating a curve when the
driver lost control on the ice-covered
roadway. The driver overcorrected and
the vehicle skidded into the south ditch,
overturned and came to a stop on its top
partially submerged in water. The driver
was trapped in the vehicle and was extricated by members of the fire department and towing company. The driver
suffered non-incapaciating injuries and
was transported for medical treatment.
There was very severe damage to the
entire vehicle and it was towed from the
scene. Speeding too fast for conditions
and failure to maintain control by the
driver were listed in the report as being
factors in the accident.
21 at 6:29 p.m. on Gibson Dr. in the town
of Little Black. According to the accident
report, a vehicle was northbound on Gibson Dr. when the driver lost control due
to slippery road conditions. The vehicle
left the roadway and overturned in the
ditch. There was severe damage to the
scene. The driver was operating the vehicle on an instructional permit without
a licensed driver seated next to him. The
driver was cited for operating without a
valid drivers license.
at 10 p.m. on CTH A in the town of Deer
Creek. According to the accident report,
a vehicle was eastbound on CTH A when
it entered the south ditch and overturned
onto the passenger side. The vehicle sustained moderate damage to the entire
passenger side and was towed from the
scene. Failure to maintain control by the
driver was listed in the report as being a
factor in the accident.
23 at 7 p.m. on Oriole Dr. in the town of
Browning. According to the accident
report, a vehicle was southbound on
Oriole Dr. As the vehicle crested a hill,
the driver saw an oncoming vehicle
and moved to the right. The driver lost
control on the loose gravel on the shoulder of the road and the vehicle skidded
into the east ditch and overturned. The
driver suffered a non-incapacitiating in-
jury, but was not transported for medical

treatment. There was severe damage to
the entire vehicle and it was towed from
the scene. Failure to maintain control by
the driver was listed in the report as being a factor in the accident.
at 1:45 p.m. on CTH D in the town of Rib
Lake. According to the accident report, a
vehicle was eastbound on CTH D when
a curve due to glare ice on the roadway.
The vehicle slid into the ditch and had already been removed from the ditch when
law enforcement arrived at the scene.
The vehicle sustained minor damage to
the entire passenger side.
28 at 9:44 p.m. on Martin Dr. in the town
of Goodrich. According to the accident
report, a vehicle was southbound on
Martin Dr. A non-contact vehicle was
parked on the west side of the roadway
facing south. As the vehicle was passing, the non-contact vehicle pulled away
from the shoulder and into the lane of
traffic. The driver swerved around the
non-contact vehicle and lost control on
the gravel roadway. The vehicle entered
the east ditch and sustained minor damage to the front and front driver side. The
non-contact vehicle did not stop and left
the scene.
The Taylor County Sheriffs Department responded to an accident on Dec. 1
at 4 a.m. on CTH M in the town of Medford. According to the accident report, a
vehicle was westbound on CTH M when
the driver lost control on the ice/snowcovered roadway. The vehicle fishtailed
into the south ditch and overturned. The
driver suffered possible injuries and
was extricated from the vehicle, but was
not transported for medical treatment.
There was very severe damage to the
scene. Speeding too fast for conditions by
the driver was listed in the report as being a factor in the accident.
Hit-and-run accident
The Taylor County Sheriffs Department responded to a hit-and-run accident

on Nov. 22 at 1:30 a.m. at the intersection
of Hwy 64 and CTH E in the town of Hammel. According to the accident report, a
vehicle was northbound on CTH E and
was stopped at the stop sign at the intersection with Hwy 64. The vehicle accelerated in a manner that caused the vehicle
to spin in a complete circle, coming to a
stop on Hwy 64. The vehicle performed
another accelerated spin and struck
the guardrail on the north side of Hwy
64. The left tires of the vehicle became
trapped under the guardrail. The driver
left the scene and the vehicle was later
towed from the scene. Failure to maintain control by the driver was listed in
the report as being a factor in the accident.
Deer-related accidents
The following deer-related accidents

were reported: Nov. 19 at 9:03 p.m on Hwy
13 in the city of Medford. Nov. 20 at 6:43
a.m. on CTH E in the town of Little Black
and at 6:27 p.m. on CTH Q in the town of
Medford. Nov. 22 at 1:04 p.m. on CTH C
in the town of Greenwood. Nov. 24 at 6:55
p.m. on Hwy 73 in the town of Ford. Nov.
25 at 6:05 p.m. on CTH A in the town of
Deer Creek. Nov. 26 at 5:55 p.m. on CTH
H in the town of Pershing and at 9:43 p.m.
on Hwy 13 in the town of Westboro. Nov.
27 at 6:15 a.m. on Hwy 73 in the town of
Roosevelt.
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LOGS/SCHOOL CORNER
THE STAR NEWS
Dispatch log
Gilman Police Department
Nov. 16 Welfare check at 325 N. Fifth Ave. at 1:48
p.m.
Nov. 18 Suspicious activity at W15682 CTH S in
the town of Aurora at 12:22 p.m.
Nov. 20 Citizen assist at Fifth Ave. and Mill St. at
8:18 a.m.; animal bite at 280 N. Third Ave. at 12:39 p.m.
Medford Police Department

Nov. 16 Animal bite at 316 N. Washington Ave.
at 10:32 a.m.; citizen assist at 503 N. Jackson St. at 10:32
a.m.; 9-1-1 hang up at 424 W. Cedar St. at 1:25 p.m.; harassment complaint at 1015 W. Broadway Ave. at 1:45
p.m.; theft at 1010 N. Eighth St. at 3:25 p.m.; juvenile
problem.
Nov. 17 Citizen assist at 871 Vega Ln. at 12:02 a.m.;
9-1-1 hang up at 949 S. Gibson St. at 1:18 a.m.; warrant
arrest at 871 Vega Ln. at 2:01 a.m.; traffic complaint at
Wheelock Ave. and N. Central Ave. at 8:04 a.m.; 9-1-1
hang up at 1010 N. Eighth St. at 12:18 p.m.; vehicle inspection at W5858 Gravel Rd. in the town of Little Black
at 2:43 p.m.; extra patrol at 540 E. Taylor St. at 3:56 p.m.
Nov. 18 Ambulance request at 506 E. Allman St. at
1:42 a.m.; fire alarm at 820 River Dr. at 6:32 a.m.; citizen
assist at 519 W. Broadway Ave. at 9:20 a.m.
Nov. 19 Suspicious activity at 519 W. Broadway at
2:39 a.m.; welfare check at 519 W. Broadway at 8:59 a.m.;
non-sufficient funds at 1037 W. Broadway at 9:58 a.m.;
property damage at 102 N. Park Ave. at 1:44 p.m.; theft
at 160 Medford Plaza at 2:08 p.m.; commercial alarm at
135 S. Gibson St. at 9 p.m.; accident at 853 N. Eighth St.
at 9:03 p.m.
Nov. 20 Commercial alarm at 110 S. Eighth St. at
1:41 a.m.; fraud at 315 E. Lincoln St. at 9:53 a.m.; suicidal
subject; harassment complaint at 227 S. Seventh St. at
12:15 p.m.; suspicious activity at 721 S. Eighth St. at 2:27
p.m.; request for officer at 219 N. Seventh St. at 4:03 p.m.;
Taylor County Law Enforcement
request for officer at 1147 S. Eighth St. in the town of

Medford at 7:17 p.m.
Nov. 21 Domestic disturbance at 603 S. Park Ave.
at 6:45 a.m.; transport from Aspirius Medford Hospital
to Fond du Lac at 12:57 p.m.; suspicious activity at 611
North Rd. at 4:31 p.m.; commercial alarm at 1015 W.
Broadway Ave. at 8:43 p.m.; traffic complaint on Centennial Pky. at 9:03 p.m.; request for officer at 224 S. Second
St. at 9:26 p.m.
Nov. 22 Lockout at 550 N. Eighth St. at 12:54 p.m.
Nov. 23 Burglary at 285 S. Eighth St. at 8:16 a.m.;
lockout at 140 S. Eighth St. at 9:26 a.m.; accident at 111
N. Eighth St. at 12:31 p.m.; juvenile problem in the city
of Medford; commercial alarm at 675 E. Broadway Ave.
at 11:04 p.m.
Nov. 24 Disorderly conduct at 1065 W. Broadway
Ave. at 12:21 p.m.; child custody dispute at 556 N. Eighth
St. at 3:02 p.m.; lockout at 160 Medford Plaza at 3:36 p.m.;
noise complaint at 814 Impala Dr. at 6:49 p.m.; citizen
assist at 506 E. Allman St. at 9:14 p.m.
Nov. 25 Lockout at 1000 Progressive Ave. at 6:24
p.m.; ambulance request at Riverside Terrace at 9:17
a.m.; ambulance request at S. Eighth St. and E. Clark
St. at 11:28 a.m.; commercial alarm at 135 S. Eighth St.
at 12:56 p.m.; theft at 160 Medford Plaza at 2:09 p.m.; suspicious activity at Medford Police Department range at
3:23 p.m.; agency assist at 603 S. Park Ave. at 3:59 p.m.;
animal bite at Riverside Terrace at 6:29 p.m.; welfare
check at 955 E. Allman St. at 7:35 p.m.; warrant arrest at
955 E. Allman St. at 8:38 p.m.
Nov. 26 Citizen dispute at 221 S. Seventh St. at 7:37
a.m.; theft at 1010 N. Eighth St. at 3:02 p.m.; ambulance
request at 614 W. Maple St. at 7:09 p.m.; domestic disturbance at 217 S. Park Ave. at 8:44 p.m.; disorderly conduct at 1010 N. Eighth St. at 9:31 p.m.
Nov. 27 Lockout at 884 W. Broadway Ave. at 7:30
a.m.; animal bite at Riverside Terrace at 11:02 a.m.; intoxication on S. Eighth St. at 1:29 p.m.; escort request at
S. Gibson St. and W. Broadway Ave. at 1:45 p.m.; lockout
at 140 S. Eighth St. at 2:46 p.m.; animal bite at 227 N. Park

Ave. at 4:58 p.m.; threat complaint at 564 E. Taylor St. at
10:59 p.m.
Nov. 28 Injury accident on Hwy 13 in the town of
Westboro at 12:49 a.m.; disorderly conduct at S. Main St.
and E. Division St. at 2:44 p.m.; citizen assist at Riverside Terrace at 9:10 a.m.; escort request at W. Broadway
Ave. and N. Washington St. at 10:28 a.m.
Nov. 29 Miscellaneous at 110 S. Eighth St. at 2:08
p.m.; welfare check at 135 S. Park Ave. at 4:55 p.m.
Rib Lake Police Department

Nov. 16 Property damage in the village at 10:10
a.m.; traffic complaint at Pebble Valley at 12:50 p.m.
Taylor County Sheriffs Department

Nov. 15 Ambulance request at 832 McComb Ave.
in the village of Rib Lake at 12:41 a.m.; 9-1-1 hang up at
N8827 Bridge Dr. in the town of McKinley at 11:03 a.m.;
shooting after hours on Pirus Rd. in the town of Grover
at 11:42 a.m.; agency assist at 600 W. Hickory St. in the
village of Gilman at noon; accident at N3829 CTH Q in
the town of Medford at 12:08 p.m.; citizen assist at N8795
Business Hwy 13 in the town of Westboro at 12:09 p.m.;
welfare check at N8196 Hwy 13 in the town of Westboro
at 1:15 p.m.; fight at 600 W. Hickory St. in the village of
Gilman at 3:36 p.m.; ATV incident at N2662 Wren Dr. in
the town of Hammel at 4:32 p.m.; accident at Hwy 13 and
Gunnar Rd. in the town of Westboro at 5:03 p.m.; accident at N4270 Hwy 13 in the town of Medford at 5:56 p.m.;
suspicious activity at N7091 Front St. in the town of
Chelsea at 6:23 p.m.; transport from Taylor County Jail
to Price County line in the town of Westboro at 7:38 p.m.;
warrant arrest at Hwy 13 and Apple Ave. in the town of
Little Black at 11:52 p.m.
Nov. 16 Trespass at N2101 Ruby Dr. in the town of
Deer Creek at 9:44 a.m.; K-9 deployment at 224 S. Second
School corner
Athletic complex renovation project at MASH

About a year ago, the All-Sports Booster Club (ASBC)
discussed current demands for the use of our outdoor
athletic facilities at MASH. That discussion sparked the
idea of renovating what we currently have. The ASBC
went to the school board to ask for permission to seek out
plans for a possible upgrade. The school board approved
it and the ASBC hired Rettler Corporation to create a
plan that would meet the needs of our varsity, sub-varsity and youth athletic programs.
Several people I have talked with think that this project is why the district is going to referendum April 5, 2016.
I can assure you that it is not. The April referendum is for
maintenance projects throughout the district, i.e. roofs,
parking lots, and HVAC. However, there are three items
on the referendum that are a part of the renovation project. Those items are the two north light poles with lights,
the track, and the bleachers. If the referendum passes,
the cost of these three items would be deducted from the
total cost of the athletic facilities project. Further questions in regards to the referendum in April can be answered by Pat Sullivan or any school board member.
Two major reasons why the ASBC decided to move forward with a renovation project are the age of the current
facility and the demand for more playing space. The current outdoor facilities at MASH have seen little change
over the years. A gentleman that graduated in the late
70s, and hadnt been in the area for some time, recently came back to Medford and told me that Raider Field
hadnt changed from when he was in high school. He was
right. The two south light poles and the resurfacing of
the track were the only major upgrades made over the
last 47 years. There have been some minor upgrades that
were based on maintenance; the scoreboard, the bleachers, and of course the annual turf maintenance.
The other major issue that convinced the ASBC to
move forward in planning the field renovation was the
demand for more green space. In 1970, Medford provided
ten sports. Today we offer 23 sports. In 1970, there were
zero youth programs using MASHs green space during
the summer. This past summer between soccer, baseball,
softball, and football there were well over 500 youth ath-
letes using the fields behind

the high school. Although
the ASBC does not financially support the youth
athletic programs, it does
understand that providing opportunities for our
young athletes to develop
skill is greatly beneficial to
our high school athletic programs.
The Rettler Corporation
provided guidance to the
ASBC and they chose the
Andy Guden
best solution to meet our
needs. The plan includes:
new bleachers with a press box, new concession stand
with plumbing, a plaza area for spectators, a widened
new track, a new ticket booth and main entrance area,
two new light poles for the original two on north side of
the field, new long jump and pole vault pits, new shot
put and discuss areas, and finally, a new playing surface.
The playing surface would be an artificial, multi-purpose
surface to allow many different athletic programs to use.
The surface is a synthetic grass that has about a 1
of tiny beads of rubber integrated within the blades of
grass. The reason for the synthetic surface is to allow
events, activities, and other sports to use Raider Field
every day there isnt snow. For example, the field would
be big enough to host soccer games, baseball and softball
practice in the early parts of spring, and community
events. The ASBC believes the new and improved facility
would be used five to six days out of the week from the
end of March to November.
In addition to our own programs and activities using
the new and improved athletic complex, we would be able
to host level 4 football games and sectional soccer games
as a neutral site. This would bring people from other communities to Medford and bolster the local economy by
purchasing our gas, eating at our restaurants, and shopping at our stores. Not to mention, having this facility
would bring much community pride. An example of this

is Rice Lakes recently updated athletic facilities. When
I went to watch our boys soccer play Rice Lake in the
sectional semi-final game, I chatted with the woman who
was taking tickets at the gate. I had heard about the facility, but had not seen it up to that point. It is impressive.
The woman I spoke with was so proud and thankful for
the opportunities it provided the students and community of Rice Lake. I also spoke with one of the concession
workers and complimented him on the beautiful facility.
He was eager to tell me how the community of Rice Lake
stepped up and supported the efforts of their school district to accomplish the renovation project. Other communities who are currently building or who have recently
completed similar projects are Stanley Boyd, Cameron,
DePere, Cumberland, and Superior.
The Athletic Complex Renovation Project doesnt
come without a price tag. It will cost $3.5 million to see
the project to completion. The three maintenance items
on the referendum that I mentioned earlier (track, lights,
and bleachers) cost roughly $700K and would reduce the
amount to $2.8M, if the referendum passes. The school
board believes that those three items are the districts
responsibility to replace and would need to get replaced
anyway. The remainder of the cost, roughly $2.8M, would
be the responsibility of the ASBC to raise. The ASBC
along with the Medford School District have been soliciting local businesses and other groups to raise this money. To be clear, the athletic complex renovation project
is completely different from what the district is going to
referendum for in April and will not increase the taxes of
the districts taxpayers. The ASBC has currently raised
10 percent of the cost of the project and is optimistic that
the remainder of the cost will be raised through our community and local businesses. I would love to answer any
questions you may have about this project. If you would
like to make a donation for this project, please contact me
at 715-748-5951 or Larry Brandl, president of the ASBC at
715-748-1462
Andy Guden, activities director at Medford Area
Senior High School
LOGS/OBITUARIES
THE STAR NEWS
St. in the city of Medford at 10:07 a.m.; welfare check at

W6673 Perkinstown Ave. in the town of Medford at 10:29
a.m.; theft at W10263 Bitner Ave. in the town of Maplehurst at 10:30 a.m.; accident at Cemetery Ave. and Hwy
13 in the town of Chelsea at 12:04 p.m.; trespass on Apple
Ave. in the town of Little Black at 12:48 p.m.; warrant
arrest at 224 S. Second St. in the city of Medford at 2:01
p.m.; accident at W6673 Perkinstown Ave. in the town of
Medford at 2:18 p.m.; suspicious activity at N2275 Pirus
Rd. in the town of Maplehurst at 3:44 p.m.; harassment
complaint at N538 Larson Dr. in the town of Holway at
5:46 p.m.; accident at Hwy 13 and Hwy 102 in the town of
Westboro at 6:04 p.m.; agency assist in Taylor County at
6:22 p.m.; accident at CTH A and Robin Dr. in the town
of Deer Creek at 8:26 p.m.; theft at W16061 CTH V in the
town of McKinley at 7:54 p.m.
Nov. 17 Suicidal subject in Taylor County; transport from Aspirus Medford Hospital to Sacred Heart at
3:26 a.m.; request for officer at 224 S. Second St. in the
city of Medford at 4:12 a.m.; property damage at W4796
Hwy 102 in the town of Westboro at 8:38 a.m.; structure
fire at W2581 CTH M in the town of Greenwood at 9:40
a.m.; theft at W10263 Bitner Ave. in the town of Maplehurst at 9:49 a.m.; information request at 224 S. Second
St. in the city of Medford at 11:47 a.m.; request for officer at W16018 CTH F in the town of Taft at 5:11 p.m.;
probation violation at 224 S. Second St. in the city of
Medford at 3:40 p.m.; accident on Hwy 64 at 4:17 p.m.;
welfare check at N942 Hwy 13 in the town of Deer Creek
at 5:24 p.m.; extra patrol at N3978 Castle Rd. in the town
of Medford at 5:32 p.m.; transport from Aspirus Medford
Hospital to Norwood Health Center in city of Marshfield
at 9:21 p.m.; disorderly conduct at N1140 Keller Rd. in
the town of Deer Creek at 10:13 p.m.; suspicious activity at CTH S and Meridian Dr. in the town of Aurora at
11:42 p.m.
Nov. 18 Suspicious activity at W8302 Keyes Ave.
in the town of Molitor at 8:08 a.m.; suspicious activity
at W6661 Perkinstown Ave. in the town of Medford at
9:16 a.m.; animal complaint at CTH D and Old 13 Rd. in
the town of Westboro at 9:21 a.m.; non-sufficient funds
at 1302 Hwy 102 in the village of Rib Lake at 10:59 a.m.;
utility problem on S. Gibson St. and CTH O in the city
of Medford at 3:13 p.m.; fraud at W5520 Elm Ave. in the
town of Little Black at 4:08 p.m.; drug report at W6673
Perkinstown Ave. in the town of Medford at 4:45 p.m.;
property damage at N3714 Grahl Dr. in the town of
Browning at 8:15 p.m.; welfare check at 731 S. Front St.
in the village of Rib Lake at 9:22 p.m.; information request at W10177 Hwy 64 in the town of Maplehurst at
10:20 p.m.; agency assist at CTH M and county line at
11:27 p.m.
Nov. 19 Traffic hazard at Bridge Dr. and Spur Rd.
in the town of McKinley at 2:17 a.m.; suspicious activity
at 519 W. Broadway Ave. in the city of Medford at 2:39
a.m.; suspicious activity at W10803 CTH A-T in the town
of Maplehurst at 3:16 a.m.; citizen assist at 517 W. Blackhawk Ave. at 3:40 a.m.; accident at CTH C and Ellingson
Rd. in the town of Deer Creek at 5:51 a.m.; search warrant at W6673 Perkinstown Ave. in the town of Medford
at 5:57 a.m.; transport from Taylor County Jail to city
of Marshfield at 7:01 a.m.; transport from Sacred Heart
to Taylor County Courthouse at 8:03 a.m.; property
damage at Hwy 64 and CTH E in the town of Medford
at 8:12 a.m.; property damage at N1235 West St. in the
village of Lublin at 9:51 a.m.; theft at W10263 Bitner Ave.
in the town of Maplehurst at 10:54 a.m.; transport from
Taylor County Courthouse to Sacred Heart at 1:31 p.m.;
accident at Hwy 13 and Fischer Creek Rd. in the town
of Westboro at 3:52 p.m.; accident at Shattuck St. and
Pheasant Run Rd. in the town of Medford at 4:46 p.m.;
structure fire at 201 S. Hwy 13 in the village of Stetsonville at 5 p.m.; accident at N1657 Hwy 13 in the town of
Little Black at 8:11 p.m.; accident at CTH B and Franks
Ave. in the town of Ford at 9:42 p.m.
Nov. 20 9-1-1 hang up at 108 E. CTH A in the village
of Stetsonville at 12:45 a.m.; traffic hazard at CTH D and
Yellow River Dr. in the town of Westboro at 4:58 a.m.;
accident at Hwy 64 and CTH E in the town of Medford at
5:54 a.m.; accident on CTH E in the town of Little Black
at 6:44 a.m.; threat complaint at 224 S. Second St. in the
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city of Medford at 8:32 a.m.; lockout at N3699 River Dr.

in the town of Medford at 8:39 a.m.; property damage at
W1462 Hwy 64 in the town of Goodrich at 9:07 a.m.; disorderly conduct at N3531 Elder Dr. in the town of Aurora at 11:21 a.m.; theft at N4137 Hwy 13 in the town of
Medford at 11:26 a.m.; injured animal at CTH A and CTH
E in the town of Little Black at 1:39 p.m.; suspicious activity at Elm Dr. and 8th Ave. in the town of Roosevelt
at 4:39 p.m.; property damage at Perkinstown Ave. and
Lake Rd. in the town of Hammel at 4:46 p.m.; information request at St. Joseph Hospital in the city of Marshfield at 6:19 p.m.; accident at CTH Q and Center Ave. in
the town of Medford at 6:28 p.m.; warrant arrest at N3684
CTH E in the town of Medford at 6:33 p.m.; traffic complaint on Hwy 13 in the town of Deer Creek at 7:08 p.m.;
injured animal at Hwy 13 and Alfalfa Ave. in the town
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of Chelsea at 7:32 p.m.; search warrant at N3684 CTH E

in the town of Medford at 8:35 p.m.; accident at CTH B
and Trucker Ln. in the village of Gilman at 9:17 p.m.; accident at Hwy 64 and CTH T in the town of Maplehurst
at 9:47 p.m.
Nov. 21 Traffic hazard on Hwy 102 in the town of
Westboro at midnight; agency assist at N3303 Bizner Dr.
in the town of Browning at 3:28 a.m.; citizen assist at
515 S. Eighth St. in the city of Medford at 8:04 a.m.; accident at Wood Lake Ave. and Blank Rd. in the town of Rib
Lake at 9:44 a.m.; accident on Hwy 13 in the village of
Stetsonville at 11:53 a.m.; theft at 115 S. Cedar St. in the
village of Stetsonville at 12:40 p.m.; traffic hazard on E.
Perkins St. in the town of Medford at 12:46 p.m.; traffic
See DISPATCH LOG on page 14
Obituaries
Reports of Area Deaths
Deloris A. Elliott
1944-2015
Deloris A. Elliott, 71,

of Lublin passed away on
Friday, Nov. 27 at Aspirus
Medford Hospital in Medford. Funeral services were
held on Tuesday, Dec. 1 at
11 a.m. at Thorp Funeral
Home in Thorp. Rev. John
Sindler ofciated and burial followed in the town of
Roosevelt Cemetery in Lublin. Pallbearers were Greg
Komarek, Ted Komarek,
Raymond Komarek, Todd
Weinke, Chris Green, and
Larry Humphreys. Visitation was held on Tuesday,
Dec. 1 at Thorp Funeral Home from 9 a.m. until the
time of service.
Deloris Ann Komarek was born on Oct. 2, 1944, the
daughter of Orville and Ann (Huebner) Komarek, in
Rib Lake. She received her education at area schools
and graduated from Westboro High School in 1962. On
Oct. 12, 1963, she was united in marriage to Terry O.
Elliott. They owned and operated the Bellinger Sports-
mans Bar in Bellinger for over 20 years. Deloris enjoyed

tending bar and serving her friends and customers. After selling the bar, Deloris served as the town clerk for
the village of Lublin until the time of her death.
She enjoyed reading, watching football (especially
the Packers), garage sales, antiques, and gambling.
She especially enjoyed watching any activities of her
granddaughter.
Deloris is survived by her husband, Terry Elliott
of Lublin; two daughters, Kari Elliott of Lublin, Kelly
(Chris) Green of Mt. Dora, Fla.; one granddaughter,
Kyla Schoene of Lublin; three brothers, Ronald (Ruth)
Komarek, Scott (Carrie) Komarek, and Dennis (Debbie) Komarek, all of the Ogema area; two brothers-inlaw, Lee Strobach and John Meyer; nieces, nephews,
other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents and two
sisters, Beverly Strobach and Sherry Meyer.
In lieu of owers, Deloris family asks that memorials be given in her name for designation at a later date.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.
cuddiefh.com.
Thorp Funeral Home is assisting the family with
arrangements.
Paid Obituary 48-156408
Elvigia Elvie G. Moscoso

1936-2015
Elvigia Elvie G. Moscoso, 79, Hernando, Fla.,

died unexpectedly on Friday, Nov. 27 at Barnes Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, Mo.
while there for the holiday,
visiting family. Elvie was
a part time Medford resident residing here during
the summer months.
Funeral services will
be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 5 at Holy Rosary
Catholic Church, Medford
with Father Phil Juza, Father Dennis Meulemans and Deacon Joe Stefancin
ofciating. Interment of her cremated remains
will take place at Holy Rosary Catholic Cemetery,
Medford at a later date. Visitation will take place at
Hemer Funeral Home, Medford from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4 where there will be a 7 p.m. Catholic Rosary service held and also from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. on
Saturday, Dec. 5. Pallbearers will be her sons-in-law,
Scott Gorichs, Tom Wagner, Ray Reimann and Daniel Winkler and grandsons Nicholas and Benjamin
Gorichs.
Elvie was born on April 9, 1936 at Sarrat, Ilocos Norte, Philippines to Mercedes (Balatian) and
Isidoro Ganotisi. She attended Holy Spirit Academy,
Laoag City, Philippines; received her Bachelor of Science in nursing from the University of Santo Tomas,
Manila, Philippines and post graduate training at
DePaul University, Chicago, Ill.
On Jan. 7, 1962 at Manila, Philippines she married
Romulo Rom Moscoso and he survives.
After her education she taught infectious disease

at Ortanez General Hospital in Manila for two years.
She then worked as a registered nurse in Welch,
West Virginia for a period of time. They resided in
Milwaukee, Pittsburgh and Welch, West Virginia for
periods of time prior to moving to Medford in 1971.
While raising her family, she worked as a housewife
and mother. She enjoyed cooking, golf, shing, traveling, gardening, crossword puzzles, trips to the casino,
watching Jeopardy and spending time with her family. She did volunteer work at Holy Rosary, Medford
putting together the church bulletins. She enjoyed
singing in the church choirs at Holy Rosary and St.
Scholastica Catholic Churches. She was proud to become a U.S. citizen in 1979.
She was a member of Holy Rosary Catholic
Church, Medford and St. Scholastica Catholic
Church, Lecanto, Fla.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by
her children, Rick (Tami) Moscoso of Mission Viejo,
Calif., Valerie (Scott) Gorichs of Weston, Lisa (Tom
Wagner) Moscoso of St. Louis, Mo., Marla (Ray) Reimann of Merrill, and Natalie (Daniel) Winkler of
Idaho Springs, Col.; 15 grandchildren, Jordyn, Erica
and Dylan Moscoso, Nicholas and Benjamin Gorichs,
Annalise, John Harry and Lizzie Wagner, Elizabeth
Lindsey Moscoso, McKenzie, Lily, Henry, Samuel
and Grace Reimann, and Atticus Winkler.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in
death by a sister, Charito Cabacungan.
In lieu of owers, the family requests that memorial contributions be given to Holy Rosary Parish,
Medford in Elvies memory
For online condolences, please visit hemerfuneralservice.com
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Dispatch log
hazard at S. Whelen Ave. and CTH O in the city of Medford at 1:03 p.m.; injury accident at CTH D and Rustic
Rd. No. One in the town of Rib Lake at 2:36 p.m.; noise
complaint at 814 Impala Dr. in the city of Medford at 3:09
p.m.; citizen assist at 508 W. Finch Ave. in the village of
Stetsonville at 5:08 p.m.; accident at Gibson Dr. and Stetsonv Ave. in the town of Little Black at 6:29 p.m.; theft
at N1067 Wren Dr. in the town of Holway at 7:50 p.m.;
commercial alarm at 1015 W. Broadway Ave. in the city
of Medford at 8:43 p.m.; accident at W4582 CTH A in the
town of Deer Creek at 10:23 p.m.
Nov. 22 Suspicious activity at W7103 Wester Ave.
in the town of Medford at 12:03 a.m.; intoxication at 1219
Church St. in the village of Rib Lake at 3:50 a.m.; injury
accident at W4813 CTH D in the town of Westboro at 9
a.m.; theft at W8943 Pine Ave. in the town of Holway at
9:40 a.m.; harassment complaint at W6576 Hwy 64 in the
town of Medford at 11:30 a.m.; accident at CTH C and
CTH M in the town of Greenwood at 1:05 p.m.
Obituaries
Everett Grimm
Obituaries
Reports of Area Deaths
Dell F. Peissig
1950-2015
Dell F. Peissig, 65,

passed away Wednesday,
Nov. 25, at his residence in
Curtiss.
Dell was born on July
8, 1950 to Clifford and Ramona Peissig. He married
Mary Josephine Schreiner
in Stetsonville on July 3,
1971. She survives.
Dell is survived by his
children: Jessie (Nigel Gomez) Peissig of Fullerton,
Calif., Erik (Lovey Walker)
Peissig of St. Paul. Minn.,
and Ryan (Laura) Peissig of Oshkosh.
Dell is also survived by his grandchildren: Rio
and Iva Peissig Gomez, Emmalynne Peissig, and River Peissig.
Dell graduated from Medford High School in 1968.
He was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1970 and served

during the Vietnam War until 1971. During his service he was a chauffeur for the Pentagon. After he
was discharged from the military, he returned to
Dorchester and worked at Marathon Cheese in Medford until 1980. Dell and Mary then farmed outside
of Curtiss until 1991. He then worked at All Metal
Stamping until he retired in 2012.
Dell was a highly skilled carpenter and builder. He
also enjoyed traveling, making trips to the western
United States numerous times, Canada, and Trinidad
and Tobago. Dell was also an avid hunter and appreciated being out in nature. Most of all he loved spending time with his friends and family. He was a kind
and loving person who lived life to the fullest, and he
will be dearly missed.
Hemer Funeral Service was entrusted with arrangements. Cremation rites have been accorded.
Online condolences may be left at www.hemerfuneralservice.com
1927-2015
Former Medford resident Everett R. Grimm, 88, of
Middlebury, Ind., died on Sunday, Nov. 29, in Elkhart,
Ind. Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 6 at Grace Lawn Cemetery, Middlebury with
Pastor Ron Russell officiating and Military Burial Rites
will be conducted by American Legion Post No. 210 Middlebury. Memorials may be given to First United Methodist Church, Middlebury.
Miller-Stewart Funeral Home is handling arrangements.
Sharon M. McNamar
1938-2015
Sharon M. McNamar,
77, Medford died Sunday, Nov. 29 at Aspirus
Wausau Hospital. Per
Sharons request there
will be a private celebration of life service
held at a later date. Cremainal Inurnment will
take place at Chelsea
Community Cemetery at
a later date. Hemer Funeral Homes of Medford
and Rib Lake assisted the
family with arrangements.
Sharon was born on Oct. 23, 1938 in Detroit,
Mich. to Frank B. and Hazel M. (Mallory) Hollister. She graduated from Westboro High School in
1956. On Nov. 17, 1956 in Rib Lake, Sharon married
Jerry McNamar and he survives.
In 1954 Sharons family moved to the town of
Westboro. After her marriage, Sharon and Jerry bought and managed a farm for 33 years; she
then worked for Copps IGA in Medford for three
years. Sharon then worked for B & B Engineering
in Medford for nine years. She enjoyed going for
long walks, gardening, reading, playing cards and
spending time with her family and friends.
In addition to her husband she is survived by
her children, Bob (Renee) McNamar of Tomahawk, Allen (Ann) McNamar, Barb (signicant
other John Sterr) Denzine, and Dale (ance Keva
Schult) McNamar all of Medford; six grandsons
and one granddaughter; and seven great grandsons. She is further survived by a sister Janet
(Frank) Pawlowski of Weslaco, Texas.
death by a brother, James Hollister.
In lieu of owers, memorials can be made to
Sharons family to be designated at a later date.
David Dave Pope

1959-2015
David Dave Pope, 56,

Medford died Saturday, Nov.
28 at his residence in the
city of Medford under the
loving care of his family
and Hope Hospice following
a battle with the skin disease erythroderma. Memorial services for David will
be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 30, 2016 at Community United Church of
Christ, Medford with Pastor
Mary Jo Laabs and Rev. Dr.
Jenny Mushel Wilson, Davids cousin, ofciating. Interment of his cremated remains will take place at
Medford Evergreen Cemetery II at a later date.
Visitation will take place from 9 a.m. until the
time of services on Saturday, April 30 at the church.
Hemer Funeral Service of Medford and Rib Lake is
assisting the family with arrangements.
Dave was born on July 31, 1959 in Marsheld to
Leon A. and Phyllis Pope of Medford. He attended
Washington Elementary School in Medford. He is

a 1977 graduate of Medford Senior High School, received an associate degree from NTC in Wausau,
bachelors degree and masters degree in computer
technology from UW-Stout in Menomonie.
David was an Eagle Scout in his youth. While attending UW-Stout and following he worked in the
information technology department at UW-Stout. He
was a partner in D & D Tech, while residing in Menomonie and later Medford until ill health forced his
retirement. He enjoyed computers, shing, cooking,
deer hunting, dogs, reading history and spending
time at their cabin on Sackett Lake.
He was a member of Community United Church
of Christ, Medford, a past member of Medford Curling Club and Order of the Arrow Scout Troop.
His is survived by his mother, Phyllis Pope of
Medford.
He was preceded in death by his father.
The family requests memorial contributions be
given in honor of David to Hope Hospice of Medford.
For online condolences, please visit hemerfuneralservice.com.
Ione Joyce Dahlvig

1928-2015
Ione Joyce Dahlvig, 87,

Medford, died Sunday Nov.
29, at Care Partners Assisted Living in Medford
where she was a resident.
Funeral services will
be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 3 at Holy Rosary
Catholic Church with
Father Phil Juza ofciating. Burial will take place
at Holy Rosary Catholic
Cemetery, Medford. Visitation will be held on Thursday, Dec. 3 at 10 a.m. until
the time of services. Her grandchildren will serve as
pallbearers. Hemer Funeral Service of Medford and
Rib Lake assisted the family with arrangements.
Ione was born on Nov. 14, 1928 in Holcombe to Victor and Minnie (Driesen) Gourdoux. She is a graduate of the Teachers College. She married Joseph F.
Dahlvig, June 10, 1950 in Flambeau. He preceded her
in death, Feb. 10, 2014.
Ione taught at several one room school houses in
the Flambeau area until starting a family. Ione and

Joseph enjoyed traveling, visiting each of the 48 continental states. She loved time spent with her family,
especially family gatherings. She was a member of
Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Ladies of Holy Rosary
and Medford Homemakers.
She is survived by her children, Gem (Tim) Kaiser
of Auburndale, Craig (Donna) Dahlvig of Hatley, Joel
(Helen) Dahlvig of Lewisville, Texas, Bradley Brad
(Karen) Dahlvig of Medford, and Brian (Brian
Woods) Dahlvig, of Minneapolis, Minn.; grandchildren, Chris (Tracy) Kaiser, Heather (Kori) Krueger,
Lucas (Keycia) Dahlvig, Sarah (Jason) Rominski,
Jared Dahlvig, Ember (Dan) Shmitt, Katie (Jason)
Lindemann, Eric Dahlvig, Joe (Helen) Dahlvig, and
John (Melissa) Dahlvig; 12 great-grandchildren; and
two step-great-grandchildren.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in
death by a sister, Carol Dean Johnson.
In lieu of owers, memorial donations in honor
of Ione may be made to Holy Rosary Catholic Church
and Hope Hospice.
For online condolences, please visit hemerfuneralservice.com.
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Bonita Bonnie L. Heier Gilles
Justina Ditusa
1933-2015
Town of Browning resident, Bonita Bonnie L.

Heier Gilles, 82, died Wednesday, Nov. 25 at Ministry St.
Josephs Hospital, Marsheld
where she had been a patient
for the past six days.
Services were held at 11
a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 28 at
Holy Rosary Catholic Church,
Medford with Father Michael
Hayden ofciating. Interment
took place at Holy Rosary
Catholic Cemetery. Visitation
was held from 9 a.m. until the time of services at 11
a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 28 at the church. Her grandsons,
Rob May, Kyle Czerniak, Eric Staab, Nicholas Schmitz,
Ryan and Travis Gilles served as pallbearers.
Hemer Funeral Service of Medford and Rib Lake
assisted the family with arrangements.
Bonnie was born on Nov. 10, 1933 at Medford to Eunice (Winchell) and John Heier, Jr. She attended Holy
Rosary Elementary School and Medford High School.
On Feb. 11, 1953 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church she
married Kenneth Ken C. Gilles and he survives.
In her early years she worked at Milwaukee Master
Lock Co. After her marriage, they farmed in the town
of Browning for many years. While farming, she also
worked at Medford Laundry, Marathon Cheese and in
the laundry department at Memorial Hospital (Aspirus
Medford Hospital) until retirement. She dedicated her
life to loving the Lord, her husband and her children.
She had unending patience, unwavering kindness and
vast amounts of love for her family. Nobody ever went
without a kiss, a hug or an I love you either in per-
son or over the phone. She

was always there as our rock
no matter how turbulent the
storm or how hilarious the
situation. She was the best
cook with the ability to take
hardly anything and make it
into the best meal. She made
homemade bread, baked dozens of raised donuts, cookies,
fruit cakes and candy. Christmas was her favorite time of
the year. She had a wonderful
sense of humor and always a
smile on her face. She enjoyed music, playing piano,
cooking, baking, playing cards, going for rides, spending time with her children and grandchildren. She was
a member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church.
In addition to her husband she is survived by her
children, Deb May of Wausau, Ken (Rose) of Medford,
Peggy (Ken) Lichtl of Medford, Kelly (Mark) Schmitz
of Spencer, Patrick (Darla) of Medford, Susan (Mark)
Staab of Marsheld, Tamara Bansemer of Wausau,
Todd of Medford, Amy Jo (La Vern) Hahn of Medford
and Lee of Medford; 17 grandchildren, and 14 greatgrandchildren with one more due in March of 2016.
She is further survived by a sister, Jenine Cullen of
Sheboygan and brothers, John (Betty) Heier of Medford and Galen (Joann) Heier of Waupaca.
death by a son, Timothy in 1977; grandsons, Jeremy Lichtl in 1982, Joshua Schmitz in 2006 and Abe Gilles in
2011; and a sister, Carol Armbrust.
Marian Elizabeth Brager

1926-2015
Marian Elizabeth Brager, 89 of Gilman, died Sunday, Nov. 29 at Our Lady

of Victory Hospital in
Stanley. She was born on
June 18, 1926, in Colby, the
eighth of 12 children to the
late William F. and Rosa L.
(Winkler) Neuhaus. She
grew up in Augusta and
moved with her family to
Neillsville.
After graduating from
Neillsville High School in
1945 she moved to Milwaukee where she completed comptometer training and
was employed as a comptometer operator.
Marian married Kenneth C. Brager on June 18,
1947 in Milwaukee. The couple resided in Oshkosh as
Ken attended UW-Oshkosh and then they moved to
River Falls where Ken attended UW-River Falls, nishing his four year teaching degree in agriculture
in 1951. Kens teaching career began at the former
Hannibal High School where he had taught from 1951
to 1954. He then taught one year at Abbotsford High
School before accepting a teaching position at Gilman High School where he taught 28 years prior to
his retirement in 1984.
Ken headed up the renovation of the Perkinstown
Winter Sports Area, organized Gilman High School
students in operation of the sports area and managed it from 1952 -1979 and again from 1984-1989. Marian managed and operated food concession sales at
the sports area during that time.
Marian was a 4-H Leader for the Poplar Grove 4-H

Club for many years. She was a longtime member of
the Gilman Lioness Club and the Gilman Red Hat Society.
Marian and Ken were members of the TaylorClark County Beekeepers Association and the Chippewa-Eau Claire County Beekeepers Association.
She was a longtime member of the Gilman Presbyterian Church and later the New Hope Presbyterian
Church-Hannibal. During this time she served in
many capacities including Church Elder, Sunday
School teacher and Presbyterian Ladies Aid. Marian
was passionate about birds and was a founding member of the Chequamegon Bird Club.
She is survived by her daughter, Beverly (Douglas) Hughes of Owatonna, Minn., four sons Larry,
Dennis, and David all of Gilman, and Steven (Patricia) of Arlington, Wash.; three grandchildren, Kenneth (Melissa) of Arlington, Wash., and Josh Hughes
and Olivia Hughes of Owatonna, Minn.; three greatgrandchildren, Kaleb, Aje and Thayer; two brothers,
Arnold Neuhaus of Milwaukee and William (Violet)
Neuhaus of St. Paul, Minn. and one sister, Mildred
(John) Conard of Alexandria, Minn. She was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth, her parents
and brothers, Robert, Sam, Victor, Calvin, Paul and
Art and sisters, Dorothy Kaiser and Rose Peasley.
A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday,
Dec. 4 at New Hope Presbyterian Church in Hannibal
with Pastor Barry Boyer ofciating. Burial will follow in Meadowbrook Cemetery in Gilman. Visitation
will be from 4 until 7 p.m. on Thursday at the Gilman
Funeral Home and one hour prior to services Friday
at the church.
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1962-2015
Justina L. Ditusa, 53, passed away Monday, Nov. 30,
at Aspirus Medford Hospital. Private services will be
held by her family.
Hemer Funeral Service of Medford and Rib Lake assisted the family with arrangements.
James Peterson
1955-2015
James A. Peterson,
60, of Medford, formerly of Chippewa Falls,
passed away Nov. 27 at
Aspirus Wausau Hospital.
Jimmy was born in
Eau Claire on March
15, 1955 to Robert and
Olive(Sime)Peterson.
Jim was preceded
in death by his parents
and sister JoAnn VanCamp.
Jimmy loved to sh
and was an accomplished Picker. Most of all he
was a huge Green Bay Packer fan and an organ donor. He made friends easily, and was a gentle and
loving spirit.
Jim leaves behind his anc and companion
of 33 years, Donna Kukielka; her daughter, Angi
(Jorge) Meza, Columbia Heights, Minn.; his son,
Jared (Nicole Cardinal) Burger; granddaughters
Kendal, and Carly Rae, Rosemount, Minn.; brother, Bob (Pamela) Peterson, Kronenwetter; and sister Judy Holm, Chippewa Falls.
Per Jims wishes a private family service will
be held.
Card of Thanks
The family of Eldon Hall would like to
express our thanks to friends and relatives
for their kind words, cards, food and gifts of
memorials and flowers, following the death
of our father, husband, grandfather and
great-grandfather.
Thanks to the Taylor County Ambulance
Service and the doctors and nurses at
Aspirus Medford and Wausau.
Thank you to Jeff and all at Hemer Funeral Service for assisting
in the funeral arrangements.
Special thanks to Pastor Brian Wipf, Pastor Tim Becker, Jay &
Linda Hoffman, the Promise Quartet, kitchen serving groups
and our entire church family at First Baptist Church for a
wonderful memorial service and meal.
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express our heartfelt thanks to family and friends for
their kind words, cards, memorial gifts and
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and great-grandma. Special thanks to the staff of
Cedar Lane Apartments at Aspirus Care and Rehab for
their excellent care for the last six years and Aspirus
Hospice for end of life care. Your compassionate care,
smiles and hugs were truly a blessing. Thank you to
staff at Taylor County Human Services, Pastor Mary
Jo for her support, prayers and music, the ladies of
Community United Church of Christ for the lunch,
Dorie for the music, Order of Eastern Star for the
service, and Samantha at Hemer Funeral Service for
the comforting care in our time of sorrow.
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for Community Thanksgiving dinner
Dinner music
Pastor Josh Krieger and Alexander Draeger provided
entertainment through the dinner with their singing skills.
Serving up fellowship
Coffee service
Volunteers helped serve a free community Thanksgiving dinner on Wednesday, Nov. 25 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Medford. More than 425 meals were
served at the church and an additional 40 meals were
delivered to those who were unable to attend.
A volunteer pours
coffee for those attending the dinner. The meal
brought a large turnout of
people for the traditional
turkey dinner with all the
fixings.
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Raiders ride early

scoring blitz to
seasons first win
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Medfords Klayton Kree skates around Merrills James Pawlicki and fires a shot at the net early in the third period
of Tuesdays 5-2 season-opening win at the Simek Recreation Center. Kree had two goals and an assist and Jack
Schafer also scored twice in the non-conference win.
Playing with a lead is not something the veterans

on Medfords hockey team have had many chances to
do the past couple of seasons. For them, playing with
a four-goal lead in the first period on Tuesday had to
almost seem too good to be true.
The Raiders opened the 2015-16 season as well as
they could have hoped for in leading wire-to-wire in a
5-2 non-conference win over Merrill at the Simek Recreation Center. The Raiders blitzed Merrill with four
goals in the first 8:42 and then got a key goal from Dylan
Hraby late in the second period to slam the door on a
potential Merrill rally.
Senior Klayton Kree, who scored two goals and added an assist, said the win is a tone setter for the new
year.
Its good because we know that Merrill tied Tomahawk (2-2 on Nov. 20), Kree said. Its a good estimation on how were going to do against conference teams.
We know that we can take it to other conference teams
this year. Were really confident now.
They were ready to go; they were excited, Eric
Vach said moments after securing the win in his head
coaching debut. Everything was working for them
there. In the second period we had some stumbles, and
we brought it back together.
Krees assist came before some fans had even found
their seats. Just 74 seconds in, he fed junior forward
Jack Schafer for the games first goal. Schafer struck
again at the 2:25 mark, taking a pass from the corner
from Conrad Bolz and beating Merrill goalie Bryce
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Raider boys work overtime to beat Phillips in opener

The Medford boys basketball team
hopes its up-tempo style of basketball
brings excitement to the gym this winter.
It sure did in game number one.
The Raiders outlasted the Phillips
Loggers 70-66 in overtime to take the
season opener for both squads. Phillips
is projected as a title contender in the
Marawood North, while a young Medford squad is trying to reinvent itself
with pressure defense and, when possible, a quick pace on offense.
If Tuesdays game is any indication,
both teams should see some good things
in 2015-16.
The first game of the year was an exciting overtime thriller, Medford head
coach Ryan Brown said. Both teams
played really hard and were exhausted at
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the end. Phillips has a really nice team

with some decent-sized and fairly athletic seniors around junior Cade Rose, their
best player.
The Raiders got a huge game from
sophomore Cameron Wenzel, who
knocked down four three-point shots and
10 of 13 free throws to score a game-high
28 points, doubling his previous varsity
best of 14 points, which he scored in a
win at Tomahawk last Jan. 23.
Three more Raiders hit double digits
in the scoring column. Junior guard Osy
Ekwueme contributed 15 points in the
win. Senior Ben Meier scored 12 points,
hitting a pair of three-pointers and both
of his free throws. Jake Sullivan hit a
pair of triples and scored 10 points before
fouling out late in the overtime period.
Garrett Strebig was three for four
from the free throw line to score his three
points. Brady Loertscher added a bucket.

The game marked the first time the
teams used the new 18-minute halves.
The first half ended with Phillips leading 32-29. Brown said outside shooting
was a key for Medfords success in the
first half. Wenzel knocked down a trio
of three-pointers. Sullivan and Meier hit
one apiece to pull the Loggers out of their
aggressive 2-3 zone just over halfway in.
Offensively, Phillips presented some
problems.
They were running a motion offense
early and we did a great job overall,
Brown said. Then they adjusted to some
ball screens in their motion. We struggled to defend this in the first half. Rose
was our defensive point of emphasis, so
we really helped on him and he had a
number of nice assists to the screener
rolling or the opposite post sealing his
man. We were definitely slow on helping

the helper. Phillips also took advantage
of us being slow to match up in our press
on misses a couple times in the first half
and got out in transition and scored on
us.
Brown said the Raiders made one key
adjustment and stressed one point of emphasis in the second half.
The adjustment was we hedged and
then switched their ball screens and the
emphasis was on getting behind the ball
after a miss and then matching up in our
press, he said. Both paid off. Phillips
only made eight second-half baskets (six
twos and two threes) the rest of the game,
including overtime. The rest of their
points came off of free throws. We did not
even allow them to get into the bonus the
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Seniors 23 and 27 leads Rib Lake

by Sports Reporter Bryan Wegter
Chairman of the boards
Photos by Ginna Young, Courier Sentinel
Rib Lakes Joe Scheithauer grabs one of his 27 rebounds during the teams seasonopening 82-64 win at Lake Holcombe on Monday. Scheithauer had a huge night
with 23 points, eight assists and three steals to go along with his 27 rebounds. Austin
Zondlo (3) and Carson Patrick also secure inside position on the play.
If Joe Scheithauer had any rust going

into Mondays basketball season opener
against Lake Holcombe, he certainly
didnt show it. The Rib Lake senior
scored 23 points and collected an impressive 27 rebounds as the Redmen beat the
Lake Holcombe Chieftains 82-64. He also
tied for the team lead with eight assists
and three steals.
Joe was awesome. He and the rest
of the offense was aggressive, Rib Lake
head coach Jason Wild said.
The Redmen (1-0) travel to Pittsville
(0-0) tonight, Dec. 3, for another nonconference game. On Monday, theyll be
at Stratford. Both games have 7:30 p.m.
start times.
Wild believed his team would feature
a more balanced offense this season. The
early results agree. Austin Ewan scored
19, Dalton Strebig had 12, Nick Eisner
had 11 and Austin Zondlo had 10 points
in the win. Rib Lake connected on 35 of
67 shots (.522) from the field. Seven were
three-pointers, led by Eisner, Strebig and
Ewan with three apiece.
The Chieftans managed to hang
around. Jeremiah Reedy scored 12 of
his team-high 23 points in the first half,
including two threes, to keep Lake
Holcombe within sight of the lead.
Scheithauer scored 13 in the first. Ewan
had seven, but the Redmen went into the
break only up 37-30.
They had a press on us at times. Not
real aggressive, but they caught us a few
times. Once we figured it out we got the
game to our pace, Wild said. We sputtered a bit, but the guys worked through
it.
Rib Lake was able to open up the
game in the second half. Ewan led the
Redmen with 12 points in the final 18
minutes, while Strebig hit a three and
netted nine points. Scheithauer added
10 and Rib Lake built up a 25-point lead
MARAWOOD NORTH DIVISION

BOYS BASKETBALL STANDINGS
Conf.
Overall
W
L
W
L
Rib Lake
0
0
1
0
Chequamegon
0
0
1
1
Edgar
0
0
1
1
Abbotsford
0
0
1
1
Athens
0
0
0
0
Phillips
0
0
0
1
Prentice
0
0
0
1
Nov. 24: Abbotsford 54, Greenwood 43; Chequamegon 77, Winter 51; Almond-Bancroft 57, Edgar
51.
Nov. 30: Rib Lake 82, Lake Holcombe 64.
Dec. 1: Medford 70, Phillips 66 (OT); Newman
Catholic 56, Abbotsford 42; Edgar 47, North.
Lutheran 16; Northland Pines 63, Prentice 49;
Hayward 65, Chequamegon 37.
Dec. 3: Rib Lake at Pittsville, Phillips at
Hurley, Auburndale at Athens, Prentice at Lake
Holcombe, Tomahawk at Chequamegon.
Dec. 4: Lakeland at Chequamegon.
Dec. 7: Rib Lake at Stratford.
Dec. 8: Spencer at Edgar, Owen-Withee at Abbotsford, Newman Catholic at Athens, Loyal at
Prentice.
Dec. 10: Prentice at Rib Lake, Athens at
Chequamegon.
before the Chieftains chipped away late,

led by Reedys 11 second points. Lake
Holcombes Reese Kinney hit a three and
scored seven in the second half, but the
Chieftains werent able to get any closer
than 18 before the final buzzer.
In the second half we came out and
played our tempo. We pressed and pushed
the ball up the floor. We hit our first five
shots coming out of the half, Wild said.
Austin got to the rim and was aggressive. Nick kinda surprised. He used his
length to get some rebounds.
Eisner was second on the team with
seven rebounds. Noah Weinke grabbed
six and had three steals, Ewan had five
boards and Strebig had four. Strebig also
tied for the team lead with eight assists.
We cycled everybody in. The guys
made a lot of close shots and two or threefoot jumpers, Wild said.
Scoring drought sinks Rib

Lake girls in five-point loss
Heading upcourt
Rib Lakes Grace Weinke dribbles past Lake Holcombes Jordan Geist after the
team secured a defensive rebound during Mondays 42-37 loss.
To score points, you have to take

shots.
Rib Lakes girls basketball team put
up 43 field goals, 17 fewer than their previous low, in Tuesdays 42-37 non-conference loss at Lake Holcombe. The Redmen
shot .302 from the field and made two
threes, but the lack of volume was key in
the defeat.
A big key to this game for us was our
inability to score points. We had a huge
scoring drought near the end of the first
half where we could not score a basket,
Rib Lake head coach Mike Wudi said.
After an early run of non-conference
games, the Redmen (1-2) open Marawood
North play on Friday, Dec. 4, in Athens
(1-1). On Tuesday, theyll return home
for another North game against Prentice.
Both games are scheduled to start at 7:15
p.m.
Offensively, the big concern moving
forward is learning to finish plays and
put the ball in the basket. Things are not
going to get any easier as we start conference play at Athens, Wudi said.
Katie Cardey scored a game-high 16
points, including 12 in the first half, and
pulled down 10 boards for Rib Lake, but
shot four of 13 from the field. She was
eight of 13 at the free throw line. Hanna

Lee scored 13 to lead the Chieftains. Seven of her points came in the first half,
during which Lake Holcombe outscored
the Redmen 25-17.
Wudi made adjustments defensively,
allowing Rib Lake to chip into the deficit
See LADY REDMEN on page 8

MARAWOOD NORTH DIVISION
GIRLS BASKETBALL STANDINGS
Conf.
Overall
W
L
W
L
Athens
0
0
1
1
Edgar
0
0
2
1
Prentice
0
0
1
1
Abbotsford
0
0
2
2
Rib Lake
0
0
1
2
Phillips
0
0
0
1
Chequamegon
0
0
0
5
Nov. 24: Auburndale 62, Abbotsford 27; Stratford
50, Edgar 47; Athens 68, Tomahawk 46; Thorp 42,
Prentice 28; Winter 43, Chequamegon 42.
Nov. 30: Lake Holcombe 42, Rib Lake 37;
Newman Catholic 53, Abbotsford 30.
Dec. 1: Newman Catholic 78, Athens 46; Edgar
50, Spencer 45; Northland Pines 58, Chequamegon 18; Abbotsford 41, Pittsville 35; Phillips
78, W.V. Lutheran 40.
Dec. 3: Prentice at Lake Holcombe.
Dec. 4: Rib Lake at Athens, Edgar at Prentice,
Chequamegon at Abbotsford.
Dec. 7: Edgar at Auburndale.
Dec. 8: Prentice at Rib Lake, Abbotsford at
Phillips, Athens at Chequamegon.
SPORTS
THE STAR NEWS
Page 3
Gymnasts hope to pick up where they left off last February

The end to last season came too soon
for the Medford Raider gymnasts, who
shot their team score upward by more
than 10 points over their last three meets
to end the year with a 118.55 at the WIAA
Division 2 Antigo sectional, the programs highest score in several seasons.
With most of the roster back for another year, the Raiders would love nothing more to end the season with the same
kind of results and, just maybe, send
someone to state for the first time since
2005.
But first things first. Its only the first
week of December and right now, the
Raiders are simply trying to get routines
ready for the first meet, which will arrive on Dec. 12 in Rhinelander.
Its always going to be a tough meet,
head coach Lisa Brooks said as the team
started its Tuesday practice. Theres
a lot of good competition there. We just
have to go in and focus on what were doing, keeping in mind its the beginning
of the season. Its always hard. That first
meet is really tough. High school gymnastics is tough because you have so few
practices to get four events ready with
many different requirements and expectations that are not always skill realistic
to this level.
Fortunately, Brooks and assistant
coach Steve Cain are blessed with a team
of 20 gymnasts that understands success
doesnt come without hard work.
They work hard, Brooks said. They
have a high intensity level. They have
good attitudes. They want to do well.
The team took two significant gradu-
ation hits, losing Margaret Hamann and

Megan Clark, both of whom were major
four-year contributors to the program.
Hamann was one-tenth of a point and one
place away from qualifying for state on
the balance beam, taking sixth at Antigo.
Returning to the squad, however, are
four experienced seniors, a junior class
that includes four letter winners from a
year ago and a big sophomore class that
keeps getting better.
The seniors are Hannah Brandner,
Kayla Brooks, Marisa DuBois and Tahlia
Sigmund. Brandners 8.2 on the balance
beam made her Medfords first-ever
Great Northern Conference champion
at the league meet at Lakeland. She was
a steady competitor for Medford in the
other three events as well. DuBois was
a key contributor on the uneven bars,
hitting a personal-best 5.825 at the sectional meet. Brooks ended last year with
a personal-best 7.0 on the floor exercise
at the sectional. Sigmund was unable to
compete much a year ago, but lettered as
a sophomore.
We have a strong group of seniors,
Brooks said. Theyre all contributing
in some way, shape or form. Tahlias
strength will be vault, Marisas strength
will be bars, Kaylas strength would be
floor and Hannahs strength is beam.
Alexa Phillips headlines the junior
class. In her first season with the high
school team, she became the teams top
all-around gymnast, notching a personalbest 31.075 points at the sectional and
sharing team Most Valuable Gymnast
honors with Hamann. Fawna Jaecks was
one of Medfords top vaulters, while Bella
Sigmund and Megan Rudolph filled var-
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sity roles on the bars.

The juniors are coming back with
some good strength, Brooks said. Fawna, Lexi, Megan, Bella all are strong. Megan Eckert is really improving.
Kierra Krause ended her freshman
season in the varsity lineup in three
events and hopes to continue that success in her sophomore season. Also in
that class, Shelby Winchell is an athlete
to watch. Her JV scores steadily improved as last year went on and she recorded a 7.35 on vault to help the varsity
in a dual meet with Rhinelander in early
February.
Kierras coming on strong, Brooks
said. Her strength is going to be beam
and floor. Her vaults improving too. For
Shelby, her bars are going to be there.
Shes got some really nice jumps on
beam. Vaults getting better. Shes getting more powerful on vault.
Dixie Peterson and Brianna Martin
return. Karlee Batchelder, Emily George
and Rachel Lundy are sophomore newcomers.
Four freshmen round out the roster.
Maddy Wanke has enjoyed success at the
club level and hopes to carry that into
her high-school competition. Brooks said
Krista Gollhardt and Megan Graff are
Dec. 12
Dec. 15
Jan. 14
Jan. 23
Jan. 28
Feb. 6
at Rhinelander Invitational, 10:30 a.m.

CHEQUAMEGON, 5:45 p.m.
at Lakeland, 5:45 p.m.
at Valders Invitational, 10:30 a.m.
RHINELANDER, 5:45 p.m.
at Gale-Ettrick-Trempealeau Invitational, TBA
GIRLS HOCKEY
Friday, December 4
at Athens, V-7:15 p.m., JV-5:45 p.m.
Tuesday, December 8
Prentice (H), V-7:15 p.m., JV-5:45 p.m.
Friday, December 11
at Edgar, V-7:15 p.m., JV-5:45 p.m.
Friday, December 4
at Lakeland, 7 p.m.
Tuesday, December 8
at Northern Edge (Antigo), 5 p.m.
Thursday, December 10
Wauapca (H), 7 p.m.
BOYS BASKETBALL
BOYS BASKETBALL
Monday, December 7
at Stratford, V-7:30 p.m., JV-5:45 p.m.
Prentice (H), V-7:15 p.m., JV-5:45 p.m.
Friday, December 4
Merrill (H), V-7:15 p.m., JV
& JV2-5:45 p.m.
Monday, December 7
at Nekoosa, V-7:30 p.m.,
JV & JV2-5:50 p.m.
Friday, December 11
Mosinee (H), V-7:15 p.m.,
JV & JV2-5:45 p.m.
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BOYS BASKETBALL
Friday, December 4
at Colby, V-7:30 p.m., JV-5:45 p.m.
Columbus Catholic (H), V-7:30 p.m., JV-5:45 p.m.
GIRLS BASKETBALL
Friday, December 4
at Mosinee, V-7:15 p.m., JV
& JV2-5:45 p.m.
Tomahawk (H), V-7:15
p.m., JV-5:45 p.m.
Stevens Point (H), JV25:45 p.m.
GIRLS BASKETBALL
Friday, December 4
at Colby, V-5:45 p.m., JV-7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, December 8
Neillsville (H), V-7:30 p.m., JV-5:45 p.m.
WRESTLING
36-153067
Saturday, December 5
at Chetek-Weyerhaeuser Challenge, 9 a.m.
Tuesday, December 8
Abbotsford-Colby (H-Gilman), 7 p.m.
See GYMNASTS on page 6
2015-16 Medford gymnastics schedule
Medford Sports
GIRLS BASKETBALL
raw talents that should lead to success

in the future and Emma Paul is picking
things up quickly in her first season.
Maddy is welcoming the change from
club, Brooks said of Wanke. Shes excited about doing her own routines. Shes
strong on beam. Shell contribute on bars
for sure.
The Raiders should again enjoy the
ability to fill out full varsity and JV rosters for most meets, which is something
not many schools of Medfords size possess. As for which events Medford will be
strongest in, Brooks said she isnt quite
sure yet. The requirements for beam
have gotten more difficult and the Raiders will have to adjust to that. She said
the Raiders are still developing depth on
the bars and high floor scores depend on
tumbling, which Medford has struggled
with in recent seasons. Medford should
continue to score well on vault, where
the Raiders were scoring in the 32-point
range toward the end of last season.
We focus again on individual accomplishments and individual goals,
Brooks said. Fortunately they all are focused on them and know what they want
to accomplish. They dont stop. You dont
WRESTLING
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Feb. 20
Feb. 27
March 4
March 5
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2015
Medford wrestling features solid core, but still on the young side
With two returning state qualifiers
and a solid junior class, the Medford
wrestlers are optimistic theyll have an
improved season over last year when the
team was unable to capture a dual-meet
win in the Great Northern Conference.
Health, as always, will play a factor in
Medfords ability to fill the lineup card.
How strong that lineup will be could depend on how quickly some youngsters
adjust to varsity-level competition.
Head coach Tran Brooks said 20 wrestlers initially came out for the sport when
the season started on Nov. 16. As always,
there will be some lost along the way. A
weight class or two still will go unfilled
at times as the Raiders have depth at
some weights and none at all at others.
As always it will depend on the
matchups, Brooks said Tuesday.
Where do we have good matchups? Not
getting pinned, of course, is always important. Injuries are always a big thing.
We have to stay away from injuries because we dont have a whole lot of depth.
The 2015-16 Raiders will make their
debut on Saturday when they compete
in the Stratford dual-meet invitational.
Medford will wrestle Chippewa Falls,
Wautoma-Wild Rose, Chequamegon and
Phillips as well as the host Tigers, who
should be a Division 3 force this year
as they bring back four individual state
champions.
Medford goes to the Amherst Invitational the following Saturday before
hosting Tomahawk on Dec. 17 in the
GNC and home opener.
The Raiders hopes are bolstered by
the return of two state qualifiers from
last February and two more sectional
qualifiers.
Senior Tucker Peterson and sophomore Kolten Hanson look to build on
their 40-win seasons from a year ago
that ended at the Kohl Center in Madison. Peterson won a match at state in
the 152-pound weight class and finished
GREAT NORTHERN CONFERENCE

WRESTLING STANDINGS
Duals Dual Meet
Total
W-L
Pts.
Pts.
Pts.
Rhinelander 0-0
0
0
0
Tomahawk
0-0
0
0
0
Lakeland
0-0
0
0
0
Antigo
0-0
0
0
0
Medford
0-0
0
0
0
Mosinee
0-0
0
0
0
Dec. 1: Rhinelander 54, Crandon 12.
Dec. 5: Medford at Stratford Invitational,
Antigo hosts invitational, Rhinelander at
Wausau West Invitational, Mosinee at Pulaski
Invitational, Tomahawk at Oconto Invitational.
Dec. 8: Ashland at Tomahawk, Lakeland at
Three Lakes.
Dec. 10: Rhinelander at Marshfield.
41-6. Hanson won the sectional title at 145

pounds and finished 40-6. Both won GNC
weight class titles with Hansons coming at 145 and Petersons coming at 160
pounds.
Both move up to heavier weight classes to start this year, but which class they
compete at during the post-season is one
of the seasons big questions.
Brooks said 170 pounds would be ideal
for both right now. One will likely bump
up to 182 pounds to start the season. By
seasons end, one may be at 160. The other could be 152 or 170.
Well have some options open to us at
the end of the year, Brooks said.
Brooks said Peterson and Hanson look
to pick up right where they left off.
Theyre all excited and gung-ho
coming into the season, Brooks said.
Theyre working hard. Its just where
do we put them since theyre in the same
weight class.
Juniors Josh Brooks and Preston
Carlson return after strong sophomore
seasons. Brooks went 33-9 and won the
GNC championship and WIAA Division
2 regional championship at 113 pounds.
Hell start the year at 132 pounds, likely
working his way down at least one weight
class. Carlson was a sectional qualifier as
the regional runner-up at 138 pounds. He
went 20-10 last year and took third in the
GNC at 132 pounds.

Carlson, the winner of the teams
Most Improved Wrestler award a year
ago, could see time at 138, 145 or even 152
pounds during the season.
Most of Medfords depth comes in
the middle weights. Talented freshman
Andy Poetzl should step in and contribute, probably at 126 pounds, though he
could bump up to 132 at times. Junior
Brayden Fultz returns and fits in the
132- to 138-pound category along with
newcomers George Hinderliter and Brett
Goessl.
Freshman Alex Davis could fill the
152-pound slot. Junior Tanner Peterson,
another wrestler who made big strides
a year ago, is suited to fill a spot at 160
pounds. Peterson went 16-15 last winter.
Junior Parker Henrichs brings some
experience at 182 or 195 pounds. Junior
Taylor DuBois and a senior newcomer,
Colton Nelson, could provide depth
there.
In the heavier weights, junior Kenny
Krug brings the most experience. He
bounced between the 220-pound and
285-pound spots last year and finished
8-25. Junior Jacob Thums, a roster addition, could fill the 220-pound spot. Cullen
Murphy and Jake Merrill add depth as
well.
We have a nice junior class, Brooks
said. There arent a lot of superstars
there, but were solid.
It doesnt look like the Raiders will
have a 106-pound wrestler this year.

Brooks is hoping freshman Cody Church
can eventually grab hold of the 113-pound
position, though hell likely start at 120
pounds this weekend. Sophomore Brad
Nelles is another candidate at 120-126
pounds. He lettered as a freshman a year
ago at 106.
While Medford finished sixth in dualmeet portion of the Great Northern Conference schedule last year, the Raiders
rallied in the conference meet, taking
fourth, leap-frogging over Lakeland and
Mosinee. The Raiders were a solid third
at the regional meet at Melrose-Mindoro,
sending four wrestlers to the Amery sectional.
Brooks thinks the Raiders are set up
for more individual success in February.
With Kolten, Tucker, Preston and
Josh, well have a great chance to get
those guys through, Brooks said.
Andy, if he can step up as a freshman,
I think hell have a great chance of winning. Carson Church is another one who
could step up. We could have seven or
eight guys step up.
Rhinelander is the defending GNC
champion and Brooks expects the Hodags and Tomahawk Hatchets to again
be fighting for the conferences top spots.
Antigo made a big jump to third last
year. Mosinee had two state qualifiers a
year ago and is now coached by Medford
See WRESTLING on page 5
2015-16 Medford varsity wrestling schedule

Dec. 5
Dec. 12
Dec. 17
Dec. 30
Jan. 7
Jan. 9
Jan. 14
Jan. 16
Jan. 21
at Stratford Invitational, 8:30 a.m.

at Amherst Invitational, 10 a.m.
TOMAHAWK, 7 p.m.
at UW-Eau Claire Invitational, 9 a.m.
ANTIGO, 7 p.m.
at Cadott Invitational, 10 a.m.
at Rhinelander, 7 p.m.
at Ashland Invitational, 10:30 a.m.
at Lakeland, 7 p.m.
Jan. 23
at Arcadia Challenge, 9:30 a.m.
Jan. 28
MOSINEE, 7 p.m.
Feb. 6
GNC Championships at Tomahawk, 10 a.m.
Feb. 13 WIAA Neillsville regional, 10:30 a.m.
Feb. 16 Team sectional at Melrose-Mindoro, 6 & 8 p.m.
Feb. 20 WIAA sectional at Osceola, 10:30 a.m.
Feb. 25-27 Individual state at Madison, TBA
March 5 Team state semifinal at Madison, 10 a.m.
March 5 Team state championship at Madison, 3 p.m.
State representation is this years goal for Wolfpack wrestling

After a second place finish in the East
Lakeland Conference last winter, the
Cornell-Gilman-Lake Holcombe wrestling team has its sights on bigger prizes
under third-year head coach Greg Sonnentag.
In addition to making a run at an East
championship, this could also be the year
the Wolfpack get someone back to state.
The Wolfpack are young, but a pair
of juniors, Takoda Lee and Matt Kostka,
will be contenders to go all the way to
Madison this season.
In my last two years we havent had
a state qualifier. I feel as though we can
scratch that off the list after this season.
It will feel good to get that first kid to
state as a head coach, Sonnentag said.
I hope this is the year.
Lee (26-11 in 2014-15) and Kostka (16-7)
advanced the furthest of any Wolfpack
individuals last year. Both took third

place at the WIAA Division 2 Ellsworth
regional but did not advance to sectionals. Kostka finished second in the
182-pound bracket at the East championships, while Lee took third in the conference at the 285-pound level.
This year, the Wolfpack drops to Division 3, which could help their post-season hopes.
Beyond the two veterans, the Wolfpack are untested. Fourteen wrestlers
make up this years roster. There are
seven juniors, two sophomores and five
freshmen.
This is the most we have had on the
team in quite some time, Sonnentag
said. Manuel Granado competed on the
JV last year, but Sonnentag believes
hell be in the mix on varsity at 120-126
pounds. Other juniors include Tyler Andres (285 pounds), Nathan Parkhurst (152
pounds), Dakota Lepak (285 pounds) and
2015-16 Cornell-Gilman-Lake Holcombe wrestling schedule

Dec. 5
Dec. 8
Dec. 12
Dec. 15
Dec. 19
Jan. 7
Jan. 7
Jan. 9
Jan. 14
Jan. 16
at Chetek-Weyerhaeuser/PF Challenge, 9 a.m.

ABBOTSFORD-COLBY (G), 7 p.m.
at Barron Invitational, 10 a.m.
STANLEY-BOYD/OWEN-WITHEE (C), 7 p.m.
at Tomahawk Invitational, 10 a.m.
Bruce at Shell Lake, 6 p.m.
at Shell Lake, 7 p.m.
at Cadott Invitational, 10 a.m.
at Flambeau, 7 p.m.
at Ladysmith Invitational, 9:30 a.m.
Jan. 21
at Northwood-Solon Springs, 6:30 p.m.
Jan. 23
at St. Croix Falls Invitational, 9:30 a.m.
Jan. 28
CAMERON (C), 7 p.m.
Feb. 6
Lakeland Championships at Cameron, 10 a.m.
Feb. 13 WIAA Cadott regional, 10:30 a.m.
Feb. 16 Team sectional at Boyceville, 6 & 8 p.m.
Feb. 20 WIAA sectional at Osseo-Fairchild, 10 a.m.
Feb. 25-27 Individual state at Madison, TBA
March 5 Team state semifinal at Madison, 10 a.m.
March 5 Team state championship at Madison, 3 p.m.
Tyler Vreeland (195-220 pounds).

Alex Gehrt went 2-2 on the JV team
as a freshman and will be a contributor
at 145 or 152 pounds. Fellow sophomore
Zach Person will compete at either 132 or
138 pounds.
The freshmen include Sam Pickering (106-113 pounds), Robert Fasbender
(126-132 pounds), Wyatt Wilmarth (106
pounds), Cooper Boehm (120-126 pounds)
and JC Shackleton (195-220 pounds).
Despite the youth, Sonnentag believes
the Wolfpack will be in the hunt for an
East title.
I believe we have the ability to win
the East Lakeland Conference. If we stay
healthy and everyone slides into different weight classes, we should have a shot
to win some duals, he said.
Sonnentag also talked about some of
the top threats he sees in the East.
Cameron won last year. Even though
they lost a lot of senior talent, they still
have the best chance of fielding a full
squad. Flambeau also has a decent group
complemented with some state caliber
wrestlers, he said.
The East and West Lakeland conferences hold their championship meet together. Cameron was the highest-scoring
East team with 219.5 points, getting individual titles from Michael Maresca (106
pounds), Kal Gerber (126 pounds) and
Kyle Heinsohn (182 pounds). Maresca,
a junior this year, is the lone returnee
of the three. Cornell-Gilman-Lake Holcombe was second with 134. Clear Lake
was the overall champion with 326 points.

The Wolfpack start their year at Chetek-Weyerhauser in a tournament on Dec.
5. Gilman will host the teams dual meet
against Abbotsford-Colby on Dec. 8. The
Wolfpack hosts Stanley-Boyd/OwenWithee on Dec. 15 and Cameron in Cornell on Jan. 28. If all goes according to the
Wolfpacks plan, that last meet agianst
Cameron could have huge conference
implications.
As a third-year coach, I plan to keep
building on the technique weve been focused on in the past. The kids know the
routines, drills and expectations at this
point. This is the year we fine tune everything and hopefully there is a huge
transition from the practice room to the
mat, Sonnentag said.
EAST LAKELAND CONFERENCE
WRESTLING STANDINGS
Conf. Duals
W
L
Cameron
0
0
Cor.-Gilman-LH 0
0
Bruce
0
0
Flambeau
0
0
Shell Lake
0
0
Northwood-Solon 0
0
Dec. 5: Cornell-Gilman-Lake Holcombe, Cameron and Bruce at Chetek-Weyerhaeuser/Prairie
Farm Challenge.
Dec. 8: Abbotsford-Colby at Cornell-GilmanLake Holcombe (G); Unity, Bloomer and Northwestern at Cameron.
Dec. 10: Bruce, Flambeau and Turtle Lake-Clayton at Clear Lake; Shell Lake at Unity, Glenwood
City at Cameron.
SPORTS
THE STAR NEWS
Page 5
Positives seen despite 7-0 loss

to Pines in season opener
Senior Allison Sauvola and junior
Anna Hartwig each scored twice and
freshman Cameron Ramesh notched
three assists to lead Northland Pines to a
7-0 shutout victory over Medford on Monday in the Raiders girls hockey season
opener at the Simek Recreation Center.
The Eagles improved to 16-0 all-time
against the Raiders while bumping their
early-season record to 3-1-1. It was the
Great Northern Conference opener for
both teams.
Sauvola and Ramesh joined junior
center Amanda Sergent to create a potent first line. Medford controlled them
at times, but the Eagles seemed to pounce
whenever an opportunity opened for
them. Sergent finished with a goal and
an assist.
The Eagles outshot Medford 40-11.
I told the girls, dont let them dictate, Chad Demulling said after making
his debut as Medfords girls hockey head
coach. What Im trying to run on defense
is take away their timing. You saw a lot
of that in the first period. They didnt
have time to set up a play because we
took that away and they settled for shots
outside. Ill take those. (Goal tender) Emily (Lybert) is usually set for those. She
played a good game. She should be proud
of her effort.
Lybert did have a strong night, collecting 33 saves, some of them carried a
high degree of difficulty.
We let a couple get loose and they
put them in, Demulling said. The posts
helped us out a couple of times too.
The Eagles scored the only goal theyd
need 3:34 in. Sergent skated out from behind the net to Lyberts left and buried a
wrist shot. Ramesh had her first assist of
the night on the play.
The Raiders killed off a Pines power
play midway through the period with
Lybert denying two point-blank shots in
the first 12 seconds. But not long after the
power play expired in a scramble in front
of the net, Ramesh was able to bang the
puck home for a 2-0 lead. Mikala Rubo
and Katy Gwyn were credited with assists.
At the 5:55 mark of the second period,
Ramesh beautifully set up Sauvola in
front of the net and she pushed the puck
between Lyberts legs to make it 3-0. Sergent had the second assist on the play.
Sauvola scored on a breakaway chance,
again assisted by Ramesh, at the 11:55
mark for a 4-0 lead.
Medfords best scoring chance of the
night came at 13:30 when Marissa McPeak put back-to-back shots on net that
Eagle Jenna Paez turned away. Lybert
stoned a short-handed breakaway shot
by Sergent. Eagle Sallie Spencer hit the
post with 15 seconds left in the period.
Hartwig got her first goal 1:31 into the
third, shooting from the face-off circle to
Lyberts left. Kali Boldebuck had the assist.
At 8:17, Mariah Miller put the running
clock into effect, making it 6-0 by skating
through the defense and getting a clear
shot from the doorstep. McKenzie Ebert
had the assist.
Eight seconds after a power play expired at the 14:23 mark, Hartwig closed
the scoring with a shot that beat Lybert
low to the stick side. Sauvola got the assist.
Lybert had 13 saves in the first period,
eight in the second and 12 in the third.
Medford put six of its 11 shots on Paez in
the second period.
We played two lines most of the game
and splashed in the freshmen a little
bit here and there, Demulling said.

GIRLS HOCKEY STANDINGS
Conf.
Overall
W-L-T
W-L-T
Waupaca Co-op
1-0-0
3-0-0
Lakeland
1-0-0
1-0-0
Northland Pines
1-0-0
3-1-1
Northern Edge
0-1-0
1-1-1
Tomahawk
0-1-0
0-1-0
Medford
0-1-0
0-1-0
Nov. 27: Northland Pines 2, Marquette, Mich. 2
(OT); Waupaca Co-op 3, Black River Falls Co-op 1.
Nov. 28: Northern Edge 4, Chippewa Falls-Menomonie 3 (OT); Waupaca Co-op 6, New Richmond
Co-op 4.
Nov. 30: Northland Pines 7, Medford 0;
Waupaca Co-op 2, Northern Edge 1; Lakeland 2,
Tomahawk 1.
Dec. 3: Point-Rapids-Marshfield at Waupaca.
Dec. 4: Medford at Lakeland, Northland Pines
hosts tournament.
Dec. 5: Onalaska Co-op at Northern Edge,
Northland Pines hosts tournament.
Dec. 8: Medford at Northern Edge (A), Lakeland at Tomahawk.
Dec. 10: Waupaca Co-op at Medford.
We have some things to work on. I saw

some face-off plays work well. With our
forecheck, when we executed it right, it
worked.
Penalty kill we have a little work to do
there but we killed off the first one.
Overall Im pretty pleased with the
result of the first game, he added. Conditioning was close. It was right there
for running two lines. I think the D was
a little tired there at the end. Forwards
were pretty good. We had to run shorter
shifts. We should be in good shape for
Lakeland on Friday.
Fridays game at Lakeland starts at
7 p.m. The Raiders then go to Antigo on
Tuesday for a 5 p.m. face-off against the
Rhinelander-Antigo-Three Lakes Northern Edge. Its game one of a girls-boys
doubleheader. Medford is back at the
Simek Center on Dec. 10 to face defending GNC champion Waupaca at 7 p.m.
Wrestling
native Steve Kmosena. Josh Ehster, who
went to state at 106 pounds, is back this
year.
Medfords post-season trail starts
with regional competition hosted by
Neillsville-Greenwood-Loyal on Feb. 13.
The individual sectional is in Osceola a
week later. The Amherst tournament on
Dec. 12 is the only major change to the
regular-season schedule. Medford will
attend the UW-Eau Claire Duals over the
holidays for the third straight season.
Basketball
Stratford STAR League
Nov. 29 results
A Division
Prudential/Success Realty 95, A&B Process Systems
84 (Elliot Ashbeck, P/SR, 29 points; Cain Trunkel,
P/SR, 29 points; Nate Lehman, A&B, 30 points);
Kafka Forestry 78, US Bancorp 65 (Chris Newburry, USB, 25); Victory Apparel wins by forfeit over
Smazals Hunters Choice.
B Division
Arbys 91, Nutz Deep II 74 (Jake Scheppler, Arbys,
32 points, Mack Scheppler, Arbys 20; Kenny Pettit, NDII, 21 points); Wicks Auto Body 69, Davis
Auto 64 (Dan Stelzer, DA, 23 points); Marshfield
Country Club 78, BSI Stainless 54.
Get that puck out
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Photo by Matt Frey
Medford goalie Emily Lybert dives to keep the puck away from the net, while teammates Joelle Zenner (l.) and Sienna Demulling try to push it out of the crease during
the second period of Mondays season-opener at the Simek Recreation Center. Lybert
had 33 saves in Medfords 7-0 loss to Northland Pines.
Hockey team wins 5-2

Broeking high to the stick side. Payton
Nelson also had an assist on the play.
Medfords first power play of the year
resulted in goal number three, even
though it didnt happen in conventional
fashion. Kree, holding the puck in the
corner fired a centering pass in Schafers
direction. A Merrill defender tried to
stop it with his stick, but we deflected it
past Broeking.
Just 1:07 later, Schafer pushed the
puck to Kree, who found himself skating
one-on-one with a Merrill defender. Kree
deftly maneuvered the puck past him
and beat Broeking through the five-hole
for a 4-0 Medford lead.
We just came out firing, Kree said.
We got pucks in the net. We handled the
puck in the offensive zone, just drove the
net and got some pucks in. We got a lucky
bounce on one of my shots. That was crazy. Its finally good to get a break.
Merrills first goal came just 31 seconds after Krees second score. Ivan DeGREAT NORTHERN CONFERENCE
BOYS HOCKEY STANDINGS
Conf.
Conf.
Overall
W-L-T
Pts.
W-L-T
Antigo
1-0-0
3
2-0-0
Northland Pines
1-0-0
3
2-0-0
Mosinee
0-0-0
0
2-1-0
Rhinelander
0-0-0
0
1-0-0
Medford
0-0-0
0
1-0-0
Lakeland
0-0-0
0
0-1-0
Waupaca
0-0-0
0
0-3-0
Tomahawk
0-2-0
0
0-2-1
Nov. 24: Antigo 7, Tomahawk 1; Northland Pines
3, D.C. Everest 1; Mosinee 3, West Salem 2.
Nov. 27: Mosinee 5, Cedarburg 4; Whitefish Bay
4, Waupaca 0.
Nov. 28: Appleton United 10, Mosinee 4; Waukesha Co-op 4, Waupaca 0.
Dec. 1: Medford 5, Merrill 2; Northland
Pines 6, Tomahawk 0; Antigo 7, Stevens Point 2;
Wisconsin Rapids 3, Waupaca 2; Rhinelander 6,
Wausau East 1; Ashland 4, Lakeland 3.
Dec. 3: Medford at Lakeland, Antigo at Rhinelander, Mosinee at Tomahawk.
Dec. 4: Northland Pines at Waupaca.
Dec. 5: Superior at Antigo, Lakeland at Merrill.
Dec. 8: Medford at Antigo, Mosinee at Lakeland, Stevens Point at Northland Pines, Green
Bay United at Waupaca.
Dec. 10: Lakeland at Antigo, Waupaca at Tomahawk, Rhinelander at Northland Pines, Mosinee
at D.C. Everest.
Broux pushed the puck up the right side

on a face-off and Burgener sped past the
defense and buried his shot.
It stayed 4-1 for more than 20 minutes. Merrill cut the deficit in half on
DeBrouxs goal at the 13:48 mark of the
second period, assisted by Adam Detert
and Taylor Hipke. But Hraby came right
back 30 seconds later to bury a shot and
kill the momentum the Blue Jays thought
they were building.
Dylan sniped that one, Vach said.
That was huge especially considering
they had just put one in and we answered
back. That was awesome.
In his first start, junior Spenser Scholl
had 29 saves to earn his first win as Medfords goalie, including an impressive
pad save to stop Merrills Christian Matson late in the first and another to foil a
breakaway on a Merrill power play midway through the second.
He did a fine job, Vach said. We
gave him some good help. He pulled
through on a few when we let them all the
way in. Thats exciting.
He had that one really sick leg kick
save there, Kree said. That was sweet.
We owe a lot to him on that one.
With just 10 available skaters, the
Raiders pre-season commitment to conditioning was tested, but as Vach said,
that work paid off. Merrill pulled its
goalie and had a six-on-four advantage
late due to a power play, but the Raiders
didnt cave.
Im pretty sure we all felt good going
into the third, Kree said. Then toward
the end it was kinda dragging out. You
look at the clock and we still have five
minutes left, its like oh boy. But, it felt
good. The legs felt good.
So does winning, and thats something
the Raiders want to feel more.
Were really close, Kree said. All
the guys are looking forward to the season. They want the same thing, which is
success. Its good.
Medford begins Great Northern Conference play tonight, Thursday, at Lakeland. The Raiders go to Antigo for a
matchup with the defending GNC champions on Tuesday. Its game two of a girlsboys doubleheader that starts at 5 p.m.
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Inexperience once again the key word for boys swim team
Following the departure of 10 senior
swimmers, eight of whom were letter
winners, the Medford Raiders are back
in the familiar position of looking to
newcomers to fill the void in the pool this
winter.
Not only are new swimmers a big part
of this years equation, but theres a new
head coach leading the troops as well.
Shari Bergman, who just led the Medford
girls to a successful season at the middle
school level in the fall, has taken over
the team, which starts the year with 11
members.
Just four of those swimmers return
from last years team, which won one
dual meet and finished sixth in the Great
Northern Conference.
Theres definitely talent in the new
swimmers, Bergman said last week.
We immediately started our season
with some great workouts, which will obviously increase to longer yardage in the
upcoming weeks. The guys have great
attitudes. If they remain focused for the
big picture, theyll have a successful season.
The Raiders 2015-16 season began
Tuesday with a 124-34 loss at Lakeland,
who again projects to be one of the strongest teams in the GNC. Medford travels
to the other recent GNC power, Shawano, tonight, Thursday. The Raiders go to
Tomahawk on Dec. 10.
The teams home opener is Dec. 15
against Antigo at 5:30 p.m.
The four returning swimmers are letter winners Lane Ruch, Preston Gingras
and Matt Reuter, as well as sophomore
Brendan Griesbach.
Ruch, a senior, is the teams go-to
swimmer, having excelled in a variety

of events the past three winters. Most of
his work last year was done in relays and
the longer freestyle races. Individually,
he was eighth in the GNC in the 50-yard
freestyle and 10th in the 200-yard freestyle. He was part of the seventh-place
200-yard medley relay team and 200-yard
freestyle relay teams.
Gingras, Reuter and Griesbach were
primarily freestyle swimmers, though
Gingras and Reuter also put in time in
the 100-yard backstroke as well.
Lane Ruch could be placed in almost
any event and will provide leadership for
the team, Bergman said. Preston Gingras, Matt Reuter and Brendan Griesbach will continue to compete in the freestyle and backstroke events. They have
great work ethic that the underclassmen
look up to.
The seven newcomers include senior
Jason Engel, junior Joseph Griesbach,
sophomores Alejandro Vazquez and Patrick Nelson and freshmen Aaron Connelly, Joey Kraemer and Elijah Wipf.
Engel started the season planning to
be a manager, but last week, he decided
to try competing. Nelson also is a late addition. The freshmen will be counted on
to contribute right away.
We have some solid freshman swimmers and some new swimmers who will
undoubtedly be great additions to our
team, Bergman said. Jason Engel, a senior and first-year swimmer has already
provided a niche for middle to long distance. I expect that by mid-season, hell
show tremendous improvement in those
events. Patrick Nelson, Joe Griesbach
and Alejandro Vazquez have already
shown improvement too. I expect the
three freshmen to be placed in any event
where we need them. They are pretty

solid swimmers and have been involved
in Swim Club in the past, so I know what
theyre capable of.
Looking to the future, Bergman said
the swim program has established a boys
middle school cross training program.
There is no competitive middle school
boys program, but Bergman said 12 boys
have been weight lifting for 30 minutes
under the supervision of Bergmans middle school coaching assistant Wendy Ball
and swimming in practice for 45 minutes
with the varsity crew two to three times
a week.
For the first year of a middle school
program, this is fantastic, Bergman
said.
The seventh-place finishes in the 200yard medley and 200-yard freestyle relays
were the highest placements Medford secured in last years GNC championship
meet held in Shawano. Ruchs eighthplace finish in the 50-yard freestyle and
Andrew Reuters eighth-place finish in
the 200-yard individual medley were the
Raiders highest individual placements.
This year, teams throughout the sixteam league will be looking to fill some
key holes, but most squads also bring
back some impressive talent.
Defending champion Shawano lost
three first-team All-GNC swimmers, including standout Zach Soper, who won
the WIAA Division 2 state 100-yard backstroke title and took second in the 100yard butterfly. Lakeland, the 2015-16 runner-up, lost state qualifiers Nick Garcia
and Nate Kellner, but return state experience with swimmers like senior Evan
Andrews and sophomore Jack Garcia.
Antigo placed third in the GNC with
a very young squad, led by state-experienced senior Collin Koss. Rhinelander
should be a contender too as three of its
statebound swimmers from a year ago
are back. Medfords only win was a 75-73
win at Rhinelander. Tomahawk returns
a couple of All-GNC award winners.
This years conference meet is set for
Friday, Feb. 5 at Tomahawk. Dual-meet
wins count for one point in the standings
this season. Those point totals combined
with point totals earned in the conference meet will determine the overall
champion.
Our goals are to remain strong and
confident, tweak the little things, finish
the season with all personal-best times
and have some fun along the way, Bergman said. They need to remember that
hard work and team work does and will
pay off in the end.
2015-16 Medford boys swimming schedule

Dec. 1
Dec. 3
Dec. 10
Dec. 15
Dec. 17
Dec. 22
at Lakeland, L 124-34
at Shawano, 5:30 p.m.
at Tomahawk, 5:30 p.m.
ANTIGO, 5:30 p.m.
RHINELANDER, 5:30 p.m.
SHAWANO, 5:30 p.m.
Jan. 5
Jan. 7
Jan. 21
Jan. 28
Feb. 5
at Antigo, 5:30 p.m.

LAKELAND, 5:30 p.m.
TOMAHAWK, 5:30 p.m.
at Rhinelander, 5:30 p.m.
GNC Championships at Tomahawk, 5 p.m.
Lakeland squad overpowers young

Raider swimmers in first meet
Individual medley
Photo by Jim Oxley, The Lakeland Times
Medford freshman Aaron Connelly (front) tries to keep pace with Lakelands Neal
Borden during Tuesdays 200-yard indiviual medley. Connelly took third in the race
with a time of 3:10.25.
Gymnasts start year Dec. 12

hear people whine or complain. Theyre
willing to accept the challenge.
In the Small Division of the Great
Northern Conference, Chequamegon is
the defending champion. The Screaming
Eagles emerged with their first GNC title
by winning the conference meet with
119.825 points. Mosinee-Marathon fell to
Chequamegon in a late-season dual and
finished second in the GNC meet with
115.85. Mosinee-Marathon lost All-GNC
all-around Megan Carlson to graduation
and Chequamegon lost second-team allaround Cassie Riddiford. Rhinelander
tied Medford for third with six total team
points and Lakeland wasnt far behind
the rest of the pack all season long.

Medford will again compete in the
Valders and Gale-Ettrick-Trempealeau
invitationals. The conference meet will
be held in Marshfield on Feb. 20 and
Chequamegon hosts the WIAA Division
2 sectional a week later. The sectional
has one key change with Rice Lake-Cumberland joining the field of Medford, Antigo, Ashland, Chequamegon, Lakeland,
Mosinee-Marathon and Rhinelander.
Whats been stated is that wed like
to do very well at conference, Brooks
said. Wed like to win conference, but
we dont know what everybody else looks
like in order to say that yet.
Lane Ruch finished second in a pair

of freestyle races to highlight the Medford boys swim teams efforts in a 124-34
season-opening loss at Great Northern
Conference power Lakeland.
The Raiders also took second in the
200-yard medley relay and got a pair of
individual thirds from freshman Aaron
Connelly and one from senior newcomer
Jason Engel.
Matt Reuter, Engel, Ruch and Preston
Gingras opened the meet by posting a
time of 2:23.87 in the medley relay, good
enough to beat Lakelands B squad by
2.12 seconds. Lakelands A team eased to
the win in 1:57.81.
Ruchs first runner-up finish individually came in the next event, the 200-yard
freestyle. The senior finished in 2:25.53 to
edge T-Bird Stanley Kmiecik by 0.26 seconds. Engel took fourth in 2:48.93. T-Bird
Alex Tucker won in 2:19.44.
Ruch later swam the 100-yard freestyle in 1:00.71 to beat T-Bird Vanah Jain
by 1.07 seconds. Gingras got the fourthplace points at 1:07.97 and freshman Elijah Wipf was sixth in 1:23.67. Lakelands
Grant Gibson won in 57.15 seconds.
Connelly took third in the 100-yard
breaststroke with a time of 1:35.78. Wipf
got the fifth-place point at 1:44.7. Gibson
won in 1:16.72. Connelly added a third in
the 200-yard individual medley, clocking in at 3:10.25. Lakeland standout Jack
Garcia won that in 2:16.16. Engels thirdplace time came in the 100-yard butterfly
with a time of 1:43.55. Evan Andrews won
in 1:00.47 beating his T-Bird teammate
Jacob Hammerla by 0.45 seconds.
Medford added third-place points in

BOYS SWIM STANDINGS
Duals Dual Meet
Total
W-L
Pts.
Pts.
Pts.
Lakeland
1-0
1
0
0
Antigo
1-0
1
0
0
Tomahawk
1-0
1
0
0
Shawano
0-1
0
0
0
Rhinelander 0-1
0
0
0
Medford
0-1
0
0
0
Dec. 1: Lakeland 124, Medford 34; Tomahawk
82, Shawano 81; Antigo 88, Rhinelander 78.
Dec. 3: Medford at Shawano, Lakeland at
Antigo, Tomahawk at Rhinelander.
Dec. 10: Medford at Tomahawk, Lakeland at
Rhinelander, Shawano at Antigo
the 400-yard freestyle relay. Gingras,

Reuter, Engel and Ruch posted a time of
4:34.92, leaving them 4.54 seconds shy of
second place. Lakelands A squad won
in 3:51.33. Medford had inexperienced
teams disqualified in the 200-yard medley
and freestyle relays.
Gingras finished fourth in the 100-yard
backstroke at 1:43.55, followed by Reuter
(1:51.31) and Brendan Griesbach (1:54.97).
Reuter was fourth in the 50-yard freestyle
at 31.41 seconds, followed by Patrick Nelson (36.16) and Joey Kraemer (36.36).
Alejandro Vazquez had Medfords
highest finish in a JV race, taking second in the 100-yard backstroke at 1:53.76,
while Kraemer was third in 2:10.16.
Griesbach was fourth in the 50-yard freestyle at 36.05 seconds, while Vazquez was
sixth in 48.27 seconds. Nelson finished
fifth in the 100-yard freestyle at 1:49.37.
Medford is at Shawano tonight, Thursday, and hosts Tomahawk on Dec. 10 in
its home opener. Both GNC dual meets
start at 5:30 p.m. Tomahawk went to Shawano and beat the Hawks on Tuesday 8281 in the seasons first meet for those two
squads.
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Versatile Greyhounds race

past Gilman girls 62-27
Going inside
Photo by Bryan Wegter
Gilmans Morgan Birkenholz (left) looks to get to the basket while being guarded by
Loyals Devyn Schoonover in last Tuesdays game.
50-point first half pushes

Warriors past Gilman boys
Mike Dux scored a game-high 21
points and the Neillsville Warriors made
six threes as a team in Tuesdays 66-35
Eastern Cloverbelt win over the Gilman
Pirates in Neillsville.
The 21 points actually dropped Duxs
scoring average. The senior guard had
scored 38 in Neillsvilles season-opening
win against Black River Falls last week.
Gilman was led by Chanse Rosemeyers nine points. He made three field
goals, all three-pointers.
The Pirates (0-1) get a chance to rebound when they travel to Colby (1-1) on
Friday, Dec. 4, in the second game of a
girls-boys doubleheader. The boys contest is scheduled to begin at 7:30 p.m. The
Hornets are coming off a 61-52 win over
Greenwood on Tuesday.
The Warriors offense was on a roll in
the first half. Dux scored 19, including
five three-pointers, Tristen Heidemann
had eight points and Jake Kunze had
seven as Neillsville piled up 50 points.
Kunze scored 11 overall.
Gilman junior Roman Konsella scored
his first five varsity points in the first
half. Rosemeyer made a pair of threes.
Emmit Sherfield and Travis Lato and
four apiece, but the Pirates found themselves down 31 going into the break.
Both teams scored 16 in the second
half. Gilman was led by four from Sherfield. Ethan Aldinger and Rosemeyer
both hit threes. Zach Sonnentag and Lato

had a two-point basket each in the second
half. Dallas Skabroud made a pair of free
throws.
EASTERN CLOVERBELT CONFERENCE
Conf.
Overall
W
L
W
L
Columbus Cath.
1
0
3
0
Owen-Withee
1
0
1
0
Neillsville
1
0
1
1
Colby
1
0
1
1
Spencer
0
0
0
0
Loyal
0
1
0
1
Gilman
0
1
0
1
Granton
0
1
0
1
Greenwood
0
1
0
2
Nov. 24: Black River Falls 85, Neillsville 68;
Stratford 51, Colby 35; Abbotsford 54, Greenwood
43.
Nov. 27: Columbus Catholic 101, University
School of Milwaukee 85.
Nov. 28: Columbus Catholic 54, W.R. Assumption 51.
Dec. 1: Neillsville 66, Gilman 35; Columbus
Catholic 81, Loyal 63; Colby 61, Greenwood 52;
Owen-Withee 86, Granton 45.
Dec. 4: Gilman at Colby, Spencer at OwenWithee, Neillsville at Greenwood, Granton at
Loyal.
Dec. 5: Stratford at Owen-Withee.
Dec. 7: Auburndale at Columbus Catholic,
North. Lutheran at Greenwood, Pittsville at
Granton.
Dec. 8: Neillsville at Marathon, Spencer at
Edgar, Owen-Withee at Abbotsford, Loyal at
Prentice.
Dec. 10: Columbus Catholic at Gilman, Neillsville at Loyal, Greenwood at Spencer, Granton
at Colby.
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Devyn Schoonover and Morgan Reinwand scored 16 apiece and the Loyal
Greyhounds rolled to a 62-27 home win
over the Gilman Pirates in an Eastern
Cloverbelt girls basketball game on
Tuesday, Nov. 24.
Gilman was down only nine with
eight minutes left in the first half, but
Loyals depth and speed wore down the
Pirates, who were outscored 40-14 over
the remaining 28 minutes, including 23-7
in the second half.
The loss drops Gilmans record to 1-1.
Theyll be at Colby (1-2) Friday, Dec. 4,
for a 7:30 p.m. clash with the Hornets in
another East game. Loyal sits atop the
league with a 2-0 record.
We had some rushed decisions. They
played very fast on defense and have
quick guards. Theyre very versatile in
what they can do, Pirates head coach
Robin Rosemeyer said.
Loyal was on the board after six seconds when Ryleigh Wilke took an inside
pass from Schoonover and scored a layup. Gilmans Morgan Birkenholz was
pick-pocketed on the next possession
and Reinwand went the distance for another layup. The Greyhounds would run
their lead to 16-4 with 11 minutes left in
the half.
The Pirates rallied for nine of the next
14 points, sparked by a three-pointer
from Camryn Skabroud with 10:43 until
the break. Kayla Chause, Katelyn Monson and Cooper Sherfield had the other
baskets during Gilmans mini-run. The
Pirates shot a robust .600 (9-15) in the
first half, but Loyal took advantage of 20
Gilman turnovers to head into halftime
with a 39-20 lead.
We played with them fairly evenly
for a ten minute stretch. Then we startedthrowing the ball away and they got
some easy transition points, Rosemey-
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Shot altered
Loyals Alexis Dietsche (right) gets her
fingers on a shot attempt by Gilmans
Kayla Chause late in the second half of
last Tuesdays game in Loyal.
EASTERN CLOVERBELT CONFERENCE

Conf.
Overall
W
L
W
L
Loyal
2
0
3
1
Owen-Withee
1
0
2
0
Spencer
1
0
1
1
Gilman
1
1
1
1
Colby
1
1
1
2
Columbus Cath.
0
0
1
2
Neillsville
0
1
1
2
Greenwood
0
1
0
3
Granton
0
2
0
3
Nov. 20: Gilman 43, Greenwood 40; Loyal 50,
Neillsville 43; Colby 61, Granton 10.
Nov. 24: Loyal 62, Gilman 27; Spencer 55,
Colby 46; Owen-Withee 83, Granton 30; Neillsville
55, W.R. Assumption 52.
Nov. 27: W.R. Assumption 62, Columbus Catholic
23; Loyal 59, Nekoosa 37.
Nov. 28: W.R. Assumption 54, Loyal 53; Nekoosa
49, Columbus Catholic 45.
Nov. 30: Auburndale 46, Neillsville 40; North.
Lutheran 56, Greenwood 42.
Dec. 1: Edgar 50, Spencer 45; Stratford 55, Colby
47; Owen-Withee 49, Thorp 35.
Dec. 3: Owen-Withee at Neillsville, Columbus
Catholic at Spencer, Granton at Greenwood.
Dec. 4: Gilman at Colby.
Dec. 8: Neillsville at Gilman, Loyal at Columbus Catholic, Colby at Owen-Withee, Spencer at
Granton.
er said. We got some good looks, we just

didnt get that many shots off. The Pirates finished the game 12-37 (.324) from
the field. They attempted only three free
throws all game and made two.
Loyal was not efficient offensively, but
they made up for it with a high number
of attempts. The Greyhounds finished 23
of 78 (.294) from the field, including six of
32 (.187) from three-point distance. Shots
werent falling, but Loyal used their size
advantage to out-rebound Gilman 38-25
and pile up 26 offensive boards, giving
them opportunities for second-chance
baskets.
Schoonover made each of her four
threes in the first half and six field goals
overall. She scored her final two points
of the game a minute into the second
half before the starters were sent to the
bench. Reinwand had 14 first half points
as well and made all four free throw attempts. Karsyn Rueth and Hailey Rueth
both had 10 points for the Greyhounds.
The Hounds scored the first six points
of the second half. Gilman didnt score
until the 14:35 mark when Sherfield
made a two. Taylor Hendricks scored her
first points of the game on a jumper with
just over 13 minutes to go. The Pirates
then went nine minutes without scoring a point before Hendricks made a free
throw with 3:17 to play. Both teams were
able to freely sub over the final 10 minutes. Gilman senior Racheal Krug scored
her first basket of the year and played
solid minutes alongside fellow reserves
Amanda Wisocky, Raven Crabb, Mackenzie Elwood and Breanna Fryza. Loyal
freshman Hailey Rueth hit three twopoint field goals and made two of three
free throws to lead scorers in the second
half.
We played very lethargic in the second half. We need more urgency on offense, Rosemeyer said. We need more
consistency on offense as far as taking
care of the ball. And we need to keep rebounding. Those little things will help in
the long run.
Sherfield led the Pirates with six
points on three of six shooting. Hendricks scored five and grabbed seven
boards. Birkenholz scored three and had
two rebounds and four assists. Chause
scored four and Kyla Schoene had two
points, four rebounds, three steals and a
block.
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Raiders chop down the Loggers in OT

first half, but the refs began to call it closer and we probably got a little slow with our legs as we got tired and
committed 15 second-half fouls.
Down by four with about two minutes left, Sullivan
canned a huge three-pointer to pull the Raiders within
one. The Raiders wound up tying it at 58-58 with some
late free throws.
Strebig got fouled in the opening seconds of the
overtime, made his free throws and the Raiders never
trailed again. The Raiders had a three-point lead with
about 30 seconds left and then closed it out with a fine
defensive stand.
After a timeout Phillips tried to run a play for Rose,
but we shut it down and they called a second timeout,
Brown said. We played good defense again and contested a three that would have tied the game. They got
an offensive rebound on the shot and we fouled them
with four seconds left. They made both free throws to be
down by one. We inbounded it, dribbled up the sideline
and Phillips received a flagrant foul for pushing Ben
Meier from behind. Ben made both free throws and then
we inbounded the ball and they fouled again. We made
our second of two free throws and that was the game.
Both teams made 18 free throws. Medford had 25 attempts while Phillips had 22. The statistical difference
came in three-point shots. Medford made eight and Phillips hit just two.
With four more minutes and the pace Medford wants
to play, bench play will be important this season. Brown
said the Raiders got a nice lift from its reserves.
Garrett
Sommer, Daniel
Losada, Josh
Thiede, Loertscher and
Dimas Moreno all did a
great
job,
Brown said.
Each probably played
Cameron
Jake Sullivan
5-7 minutes
Wenzel
in each half
and played strong defense, rebounded the ball and made
some nice passes.
The Loggers got 25 points from Ryan Giannoni, who
made seven of 10 free throws. Trent Sauter had 18 points
and Rose finished with 14 points. Brown estimated Rose
had at least 10 assists.
Next up for Medford is an early-season test against
Merrill in Fridays home opener at Raider Hall. The
non-conference game carries some post-season seeding
implications. Brown is just anxious to see how his team
matches up with a strong, big-school opponent like the
Blue Jays.
Medford will head to Nekoosa Monday before hosting
Mosinee on Dec. 11 in the Great Northern Conference
opener.
Recent legislation changes snowmobile, ATV and UTV laws

Beginning this winter, snowmobilers in Wisconsin
will be required to purchase a Wisconsin trail pass in
addition to having a valid Wisconsin Public Use registration.
Trail passes are $30 for the annual pass, or $10 for
someone who is a member of a snowmobile club affiliated with the Association of Wisconsin Snowmobile
Clubs. Information about the discounts is available on
the associations website at www.awsc.org/Trail-PassRegistration.aspx.
Department of Natural Resources Conservation Warden Gary Eddy, also the all-terrain vehicle/snowmobile
administrator, said dollars generated from the snowmobile trail passes will be placed in a segregated fund to
pay for the development and maintenance of snowmobile trails.
This is a direct benefit to Wisconsin snowmobiling,
Eddy said. The state is known for its outstanding snowmobile trails and winter fun.
In other changes, Eddy said a recent bill signed into
law makes slight adjustments to Wisconsin trail pass requirements and commercial snowmobile registrations.
Changes were effective November 13. These include:

Customers ordering ATV, utility terrain vehicle or snowmobile trail passes online will be issued
a temporary trail pass receipt which will allow them
to operate on public trails until their pass is mailed to

Conf.
Overall
W
L
W
L
Northland Pines
0
0
4
0
Lakeland
0
0
2
1
Rhinelander
0
0
1
1
Mosinee
0
0
1
1
Antigo
0
0
1
3
Medford
0
0
0
1
Tomahawk
0
0
0
5
Nov. 24: Merrill 68, Lakeland 45; Shawano 52,
Antigo 45; Wittenberg-Birnamwood 76, Mosinee
37; Athens 68, Tomahawk 46; Northland Pines 66,
Crandon 50.
Nov. 27: D.C. Everest 60, Antigo 43; Wausau West
65, Tomahawk 17; Rhinelander 60, Wausau East
56 (OT).
Nov. 28: Wausau West 67, Antigo 61; Wausau
East 60, Tomahawk 39; Marshfield 66, Rhinelander 56.
Dec. 1: Lakeland 58, Wausau East 43; Northland
Pines 58, Chequamegon 18.
Dec. 4: Medford at Mosinee, Northland Pines
at Rhinelander, Antigo at Tomahawk.
Dec. 7: Crandon at Antigo.
Dec. 8: Stevens Point at Rhinelander, Marshfield
at Mosinee.
Dec. 10: Tomahawk at Medford, Rhinelander
at Antigo, Mosinee at Lakeland.
them. Customers ordering the Wisconsin snowmobile

trail pass (for snowmobiles registered in Wisconsin) at
select license agents will receive a temporary operating
receipt. The receipt must be displayed to law enforcement upon request. The temporary trail pass receipt is
good for 10 days. Trail passes are sent via U.S. Postal
Service and usually arrive within 10 days.

Temporary trail pass receipts will not be issued for the discounted snowmobile club member trail
passes or non-resident annual trail passes. Non-resident
snowmobile trail passes are available at many select license agents.

Antique snowmobiles displaying valid Wisconsin antique registration decals are exempt from the trail
pass requirement. To be registered as an antique the
snowmobile must be 35 years or older.

Nonresident snowmobile owners may now register their snowmobile as an antique in Wisconsin.

Commercial snowmobile certificate holders,
typically dealers and rentals, may mount their trail pass
and their metal plate to a removable plate. The plate
can be removable and temporarily but firmly mounted.
There are no size restrictions and the plate can be homemade.
For more detailed information regarding these requirements and how to order trail passes, search the
DNR website, dnr.wi.gov, for keywords snowmobile
trail pass. For information on the discounted club
membership trail pass, please contact Association of
Wisconsin Snowmobile Clubs.
Lady Redmen lose by 5

in the second half.
A second half adjustment going to man-to-man pressure was quite
effective for us and we did a good job containing their offense, he said.
The adjustments worked and the Redmen rallied to tie the game at 29
early in the second. Hailey Wudi and Grace Weinke hit a three apiece,
but Lake Holcombe pulled away late, outscoring Rib Lake 13-8 over the
final 10 minutes of the game. Jordan Geist hit a three, the teams only
one of the game, and led the Chieftains with seven points in the second
half. Lee had six. Lake Holcombe was seven of eight at the line, led by
Lee (five for six).
Defensively we are playing well enough to win. I never have concerns about this team not giving great effort, Wudi said.
The Redmen generated 12 steals. Cardey led with four and Casey
Scheithauer, Jasmine Fitzl, Hailey Wudi and Weinke all had two each.
Wudi scored seven points and made a three for the third-straight game,
Fitzl scored six and grabbed three rebounds. Weinke made a three for
her first points of the year. Regan Dobbs scored two points on one of
six shooting, but led the team with two assists and had three boards.
Thursday,
Thursday,September
December22,
3, 2011
2015

Conf.
Overall
W
L
W
L
Northland Pines
0
0
2
0
Rhinelander
0
0
1
0
Antigo
0
0
1
0
Medford
0
0
1
0
Tomahawk
0
0
1
0
Lakeland
0
0
0
1
Mosinee
0
0
1
1
Nov. 24: Wausau East 65, Mosinee 47; Northland Pines 80, Three
Lakes 59.
Dec. 1: Medford 70, Phillips 66 (OT); Wausau East 58, Lakeland
47; Mosinee 60, Marathon 57; Tomahawk 62, Wittenberg-Birnamwood 34; Rhinelander 71, Crandon 30; Antigo 78, Three Lakes 42;
Northland Pines 63, Prentice 49.
Dec. 3: Weyauwega-Fremont at Mosinee, Tomahawk at Chequamegon.
Dec. 4: Merrill at Medford, Lakeland at Chequamegon, Antigo
at Iola-Scandinavia, Kohler at Northland Pines.
Dec. 7: Medford at Nekoosa, Northland Pines at Crandon.
Dec. 8: Lakeland at Ashland, W.R. Assumption at Antigo, Tomahawk at Ladysmith.
Bowling
The Sports Page
Monday Mens City League
Tim Klingbeil
248
Tim Klingbeil
665
Curt Haenel
234
Dave Kallenbach
629
Keith Kozey
234
Mike Platt
627
Nov. 23: Klingbeil Lumber 33, Edgar Lanes 6; WTC 23, Mayer Accounting 17; Taylor Credit Union 33, blind 7; Fidelity Bank 29, T&C
Water 11; Crossroads 30.5, JR Construction 8.5; Northwest Mutual
27, Sports Page 13.
Dave Kallenbach
279
Pat Gunn
721
Pat Gunn
279
Dave Kallenbach
692
Tracy Schreiber
264
Tracy Schreiber
692
Nov. 30: Northwest Mutual 27, Fidelity Bank 13; Crossroads 28,
Taylor Credit Union 12; JR Construction 26, Klingbeil Lumber 14;
Sports Page 32, Mayer Accounting 8; WTC 35, T&C Water 5; Edgar
Lanes 38, blind 2.
Tuesday Night Mixed League
Justin Smith
267
Jay Johmimsen
740
Jay Jochimsen
257
Adam Zoelick
637
Roger smith
238
Roger Smith
632
Nov. 24: Liske Marine 34.5, Medford Co-op 5.5; Fuzzys Bar 27.5,
High View I 12.5; High View II 26, Riemer Builders 14.
Three-Man Major League
Casey Nernberger 278
Casey Nernberger
748
Rocky Mantik
268
Rocky Mantik
736
Ed Rowe
255
Bill Wagner
700
Nov. 24: Team Stihl 19, Klinner Insurance II 11; Krug Bus 24, Piney
Lane Farms 6; Rockys Cozy Kitchen 19, KZ Electric 11; Sports Page
22, Maple Island 8; Klinner Insurance I 26, Cindys Bar & Grill 4;
Nite Electric 23, 8th Street Saloon 7.
Blue Mondays League
Judy Lang
222
Lisa Bub
552
Carol Willman
215
Judy Lang
551
Lisa Bub
199
Carol Willman
493
Nov. 23: Heiers Wreaths 5, Holy Rollers 2; Strikes R Us 5, Big Birds
Lodge 2; Bakers 4, Misfits 3.
Wednesday Mid-Weekers League
Lori Brandt
182
Marlene Bremer
509
Marlene Bremer
181
Julaine Anderson
498
Helen Brushaber
180
Lori Brandt
469
Nov. 25: Lounge Around 5, Taylor Credit Union 2; Sports Page 4,
Medford Motors 3; Werner Sales & Service 7, Happy Joes 0.
Ball and Chain Nine-Pin Tap League
Men
Thomas Olson
300
Dale Prochnow
787
Justin Smith
278
Chad Lingen
774
Dale Prochnow
277
Justin Smith
769
Women
Cindy Meyer
239
Cindy Meyer
576
Linda Waldhart
199
Lori Brandt
552
Amanda Laher
197
Linda Waldhart
506
Nov. 28: Piney Lane Farm 22, Alley Cats 10; Night Riders 19, Out
Laws 13; Jr. Snowpushers 20, Jacas 12; Not Sure Yet 23, Blue Mooners 9.
Tappers Bar (Dorchester)
Tuesday Seniors League
Men
Dale Lussenden
179
Paul Metz
409
Jerry Huber
162
Don Clarkson
405
Don Clarkson
153
Don Scheibe
396
Women
Dorothy Scheibe
181
Chris Hinde
473
Chris Hinde
175
Ardis Meier
458
Ardis Meier
155
Dorothy Scheibe
412
Nov. 24: Alley Cats 3, Amigos 3, Slow Starters 2, Maybees 2, Slo
Pokes 1.
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Whats Happening
Moms & Munchkins: Real Faith in Forgiveness
with Carrie Kraucyk from 9 to 11 a.m. at First Baptist
Church.
Lighting of the Lights at 5:30 p.m. at Medford City
Park. Santa Visit at 6 p.m.
Friday, December 4
Buffet from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Centennial Community
Center.
Christmas with Living River at 7 p.m. at St. Peter
Lutheran Church, Dorchester.
Lonie G DJ/Karaoke from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. at
Hacienda.
Childrens Christmas Corner from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
at MAMS.
Holiday Crafts and Vendor Event from 9 a.m. to 3
p.m. at Memorial Hall, Dorchester.
Craft and Bake Sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at St. Peter
Lutheran Church.
Holiday Bazaar from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at The Veranda.
Texas Hold em Tournament at 1 p.m. at Hacienda.
Santa Visit from 1 to 4 p.m. at Lublin Legion Hall.
Cribbage Tournament at 1 p.m. at A&E Tavern.
6th Annual Red Higgins Classic Country
Christmas Show with Lisa Marie & Yankee Train at
2 and 6 p.m. at MASH Red/White Theatre.
Christmas Bake Sale from 3 to 5:30 p.m. at Holy
Rosary.
Special Meeting and Christmas Party at 4:30 p.m.
at Chelsea Conservation Club.
Abbotsford Christmas Parade at 7 p.m.
Chad Brecke and Rich Pinske from 8:30 p.m. to
12:30 a.m. at The Roost Bar & Crazy Cow Grill.
Soundstorm DJ from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. at Hacienda.
Sunday, December 6
Christmas Bake Sale from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at
Holy Rosary.
Holiday Bazaar from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at The Veranda.
Chili Cook Off at 3 p.m. at Crossroads.
Let it be Christmas with Promise Quartet at 6:30
p.m. at First Baptist Church.
Tuesday, December 8
Sleep Well Open House from 3 to 7 p.m. at Aspirus
Medford Hospitals Community Education Room.
Wednesday, December 9
Chippewa Tours Turtle Lake Wednesday Day
Bus.
Find a perfect tree in

the national forest
A fresh-cut, personally selected holiday tree from
your national forest adds to the holiday season.
A cutting permit costs $5 per tree and can be purchased at any U.S. Forest Service District Ranger
Station. Up to five permits can be sold to a household.
Permits and maps may be also obtained by mail but
you must allow time for a check to travel through the
mail and the permit to be returned.
This year, the Forest Service is offering one free holiday tree cutting permit to fourth graders who present
a valid Every Kid in a Park pass at participating Forest
Service units. The Forest Service is among a number
of federal agencies supporting the administrations
Every Kid in a Park initiative; more information can
be found at www.everykidinapark.gov.
Bringing home a tree from a national forest is a
wonderful holiday tradition, said U.S. Forest Service
Eastern Regional Forester Kathleen Atkinson. We
want to make sure families are safe this holiday season
as they venture into the forest to find the perfect tree be aware of changing weather conditions and unfamiliar surroundings, dress accordingly and always follow
safe cutting practices.
Here are some tips for a safe and successful tree
search:
Choose a cutting area that is away from designated
wilderness areas, marked timber sales, private property, bodies of water, developed recreation or administration sites.
Remember to take your tree-cutting permit and a
map of the location.
Select a tree the correct size for your home. Please
dont cut tree tops.
Cut your tree a bit longer than youll need (6 to 12
inches), so youll have room to make a fresh cut on the
bottom just before bringing it into the warm house.
Wear eye protection and heavy duty work gloves.
Get your tree into its stand as soon as possible.
The Chequamegon-Nicolet also has permits that
allow for the collection of up to 25 pounds of balsam
boughs for personal use in decorating for the holidays.
There is no charge for these permits; however, you do
need to get one from a District Ranger Office.
For more information, call or stop by one of the
CNNF District Ranger Offices:
Medford (715) 748-4875
Park Falls (715) 762-2461
Perfect tree
submitted photo
Find the perfect tree in the national forest.
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Music Connection from 1 to 5 p.m. at Centennial
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Tailgate and Bling Party at 2 p.m. at Patti Jos
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Snow season
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Taylor County saw a sloppy start to December with a few inches of heavy, wet snow this week. Here, Chris Ness
of Shattuck St. uses a snowblower to clear his sidewalk.
Gilman Area Community Choir

marks 40th year with Dec. 6 concert
The annual Gilman Area Community Choir Concert
is in its 40th season.
The concert will be Sunday afternoon Dec. 6 at 2 p.m.
in the Gilman High School Gym. Admission is free.
The concert will feature patriotic, sacred, secular and Christmas music. Some of the selections will
be: recorded by Celtic woman O, America, You
Raise Me Up, Memory from the musical Cats,
The Impossible Dream from the musical Man of La
Mancha, Fields of Gold, May the Good Lord Bless
and Keep You, Here We Come A-Caroling! a celebration of British carols, The Little Drummer Boy
partnered with Peace on Earth, Silent Night For All

The World, Ring the Bells, and the Jingle All The
Way Medley including Jingle Bells, Deck The Hall,
Jolly Old St. Nicholas, Over the River and Through
the Woods, Up on the Housetop, We Wish You A
Merry Christmas, and Feliz Navidad.
The concert will also feature four hands on the piano
keyboard accompaniment and a new twist to A Holly
Jolly Christmas.
We do hope you may join us for an afternoon filled
with song. Heres wishing you and yours a Happy
Holiday Season, said Pat Schultz, director.
Nelson Twins celebrate

Christmas at Tack Center
At first glance, you may not think you know them,
this blonde set of identical twins. Their faces bear no obvious similarities to those of their famed grandparents,
stars of The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet Nelson.
The rockabilly/crooner music of their teenage-idol dad,
Ricky Nelson, bears little resemblance to the sound
they once projected to MTVs audiences. Combine these
facts, however, and you just may realize were speaking of the lead singer/songwriters of Nelson, known
for their glam-metal music, long, flowing tresses,
and multi-platinum recordings in the 90s. Yes, those
Nelsons, Gunnar and Matthew.
Spencers LuCille Tack Center for the Arts presents
Christmas with the Nelsons, Sunday, Dec. 13 at 3 p.m.
when Rickys boys, now with children of their own, will
share the music of their dad and stories of Nelson family holidays in a heart-warming, intimate atmosphere.
Interweaving Smothers Brothers humor, soaring sibling vocals reminiscent of the Everly Brothers, and big
screen video, Matthew and Gunnars new show will
take you on a sleigh ride through time. The third gener-
ation of Nelson Family hit-makers has been delighting

audiences worldwide for more than a decade with their
high-integrity Ricky Nelson Remembered show, and
will now give another gift to be treasured.
Upon hearing Gunnar and Matthew showcase their
production at an Arts Midwest booking conference,
LTCA Executive Director Deborah Janz, and LTCA
Board of Directors members Diane Veale and Theresa
Schauer knew the duo was perfect for the Tack Center
stage. Says Janz, The values and stories of the Nelson
Family will prompt us to reflect on what makes our own
family holiday traditions cherished and vibrant, and
the music will take us back to years gone by.
Reserved seat tickets for this holiday treat can be
purchased online at www.lucilletackcenter.com with
PayPal, by calling the Box Office at 715-659- 4499, or inperson at 300 School Street, Spencer. The LTCA box office is open Wednesdays and Fridays 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Remember, the gift of a live performance makes a
unique present for that hard-to-buy-for friend.
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Native Americans, played by Damian Dums (l. to r.),

Samson Whetstone and Nora White, joined the Pilgrims
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Scripts available for a 2 night check
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Students in Tammy Ott and Lisa Vanuseks third grade classes at Stetsonville Elementary School hold up posters
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SPORTS
Rushing attack re-emerges for Badgers in Axe win

running game. On their second drive, a
10 play, 67 yard possession, the Badgers
Behind a resurgent offensive line, Wis- ran the ball nine times, capped by Inconsin running back Dare Ogunbowale golds 1-yard plunge at the 8:23 mark.
rushed for a career-high 155 yards and a
After forcing the Gophers to punt foltouchdown as the Badgers won Paul Bu- lowing a three-play series that netted
nyans Axe for a 12th straight year, 31-21, zero yards, Wisconsin put together anover arch-rival Minnesota.
other lengthy drive, this time spanning
The win pushes Wisconsin (9-3, 6-2 Big 11 plays and 73 yards. Only one play, a
Ten) to third in the Big Ten West, while 13-yard strike from Stave to Erickson on
Minnesota (5-7, 2-6) was left disappointed third-and-five at Minnesotas 32, was a
after losing one of their best chances to pass. Deal plowed in from the 1 and the
win the Axe in recent years. The Gophers crowd at TCF Bank Stadium, emboldwere 2.5-point home underdogs for Satur- ened after the Gophers early touchdown,
days Big Ten regular season finale.
was quieted.
With Missouri (5-7) announcing they
Minnesota rebounded to tie the game
will not pursue a postseason game, the on a 6-yard Rodney Smith run with 10:34
Gophers are still expected to receive a left in the second. Their next two possesbowl invitation. There were not enough sions ended on turnovers as Wisconsins
six-win teams this year to fill the record number-one ranked scoring defense (13.1
41 bowl games.
ppg) forced fumbles from Mitch Leidner
For Wisconsin fans, it was a welcome and KJ Maye, resulting in two short
return to the ground-and-pound style fields and two touchdowns in a span of
the team has been known for, especially 1:12 for the Badger offense, one each by
after last weeks loss to Northwestern Deal and Ogunbowale.
where they ran for minus-26 yards. The
The Gophers ran for 63 yards on 18
combination of Ogunbowale and Tai- carries, led by Smiths 35 yards on seven
wan Deal rumbled for 253
attempts. After falling beyards on 55 carries and three
hind in the second quarter,
touchdowns. Derek Watt
Minnesota was forced to rely
had 10 yards on three caron the inconsistent arm of
ries and Alec Ingold rushed
Leidner. The junior quarterfor a touchdown. Joel Stave
back finished a respectable
threw for only 79 yards on 17
16 of 37 passing for 223 yards,
attempts, but six of his nine
but his four turnovers
completions went for first
(three interceptions, one
downs.
Briean Boddy-Cal- fumble) offset any positives
The Badgers only glarhoun is mobbed by he was able to produce.
ing error came on their first
True freshman running
play from scrimmage. Stave teammates after his
back
Shannon Brooks musthrew a short pass to receiv- pick-six put the Gotered only eight yards on
er Alex Erickson in the left phers up 7-0.
five carries, but did catch
flat, but Minnesota cornerthree passes for 53 yards.
back Briean Boddy-Calhoun
He entered Saturday leadjumped the route and took it 16 yards to ing the Gophers with 636 yards and an
put the home Gophers up 7-0 with 13:27 average of 6.2 yards per carry.
left in the first.
Count Badgers linebacker Joe SchobUndaunted, Wisconsin turned to their
Breaking through
Photos by Bryan Wegter
Wisconsin junior Dare Ogunbowale (middle) runs through the tackle of Minnesotas Cody Poock in the first half of Saturdays Axe Game at TCF Bank Stadium.
ert and defensive back Tanner McEvoy
among the main reasons Minnesotas offense was out of sync. Schobert finished
with five total tackles, one forced fumble
and an interception, while McEvoy corralled two picks.
The Badgers punted on six of their
nine second half possessions. Another
ended on a missed field goal. Wisconsins
only points of the second half came on
a Rafael Gaglianone 46-yard field goal,
after a Leidner interception, at the 8:27
mark of the third quarter.
Minnesota made it a two-possession
game when Leidner hit Drew Wolitar-
sky on a 27yard strike up

the seam with
5:33 left in the
fourth, but another Leidner
interception,
and a missed
onside kick atKJ Maye (left) cant
tempt, kept the
Gophers from haul in this long pass
getting
any from Mitch Leidner.
closer than 10. Darius Hillary pro-
vided the coverage for

Wisconsin.
Not much of a rivalry
Minnesotas Mitch Leidner (far left) had four crucial turnovers (one fumble, three
interceptions). Right, Alex Erickson led the Badgers with six catches for 66 yards.
Wisconsin had the right idea on Saturday - just let Joel Stave hand it off.
Rivalries are supposed to be competitive. It doesnt matter either teams records going into the game, you know its
going to be close. The contest for Paul
Bunyans Axe cant really be called a rivalry anymore.
Its been 12 years since Minnesota won
the Axe. Average margin of victory over
that period - 15.6 points. Since the inception of the Axe, Wisconsin holds a decisive advantage in the series, 40-24-3. Minnesota actually leads the all-time series,
59-58-8, but most of those wins came in
the first half of the 20th century when the
Gophers were a collegiate powerhouse. If
I told you Minneosta has won seven national championships, would you believe
me? That was a long time ago.
Wisconsin is entrentched as one of the
premier programs in the Big Ten. Minnesota is not. For a school as large as the U,
it stings.
During my first two years at Minnesota, I tried to get to as many football games
as I could. I had student season tickets
and loved the atmosphere of college football games. My junior year I decided to
not bother with tickets, instead focusing
on internships and other career-building
endeavors.
By the time my senior year rolled
around, I was juggling two part-time jobs
and a full class load. Going to football
games on Saturdays was the last thing
on my mind. Id be lying if I said the constant losing didnt at least partly affect
Behind
the Numbers
Bryan Wegter
my decision.
Id love to see Minnesota rise again
and become a power in the Big Ten. The
conference would be better off for it.
Jerry Kill has pointed things in the right
direction.
We still dont know who the permanent athletic director will be, but whoever it is, man or woman, theyre going to
be instrumental in getting the program
to take the next steps back to relevance.
Making Tracy Claeys the permanent
head coach was a good move. Hes the
right man to keep pushing the team down
the path Kill set it on four-plus years ago.
As for Saturdays game, the Gophers
will rue their best chance to take back
the Axe in a long time. This years Wisconsin team has been up and down. And
with the Badgers coming off a dreadful performance against Northwestern
the week prior, Minnesota had to have
thought this was the year they got the
Axe back. Four turnovers from Mitch
Leidner said otherwise.
His opposite, Joel Stave, was by no
means prolific through the air. He made
the one bad mistake, but otherwise
stayed out of the way and let his powerful running backs do the rest.
A monster buck
OUTDOORS
THE STAR NEWS
Thursday, September 22,

Page
2011
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Submitted photos
Here are a couple of different views of the trophy 12-point buck shot by John
Burzynzki of Gilman on opening day of the gun deer season in the Gilman area.
John Burzynski of Gilman says hes a selective deer

hunter. Hes after big antlers.
But even this deer is almost too big for him to believe.
Burzynski shot a monster buck late in the afternoon
on Nov. 21, opening day of Wisconsins gun deer season,
while sitting in a tree stand in the Gilman area.
Its a mainframe 10-pointer, he said of his monster
that became somewhat of a Facebook sensation. Hes
got split brow tines on both sides to give him 12 points.
Possibly the most striking feature is the racks heavy
mass, though the beyond-the-ears width is impressive
as well.
Burzynski said he had seen a couple of button bucks
earlier in the outing. The arrival of an 8-pointer set the
stage for the ending to his memorable hunt.
Five minutes before this one showed up, I had a 15inch 8-pointer come through, Burzynski said. I hunt
horns. So I just sat and watched him. He seemed nervous as I sat there and watched him. All of a sudden, he
took off. I reached for the gun and heard a crunch.
Burzynski said his tree stand is in some tight cover,
surrounded by spruce trees, so its hard for a hunter to
see out of it. Its probably actually more suited to be a
bow hunting stand.
About 30 yards out, I just saw a nose peek out
through part of a tree, and then I could just see a tine.
When the buck did step out, it was facing directly at
Burzynski.
He looked right at me. I couldnt move. For 10 minutes we had a stare off. He wouldnt move. I wouldnt
move. I even closed my eyes.
Finally, Burzynski got the break he needed when the
8-pointer walked behind the buck.
He looked in that direction and thats the second
when I got my shot, he said.
Burzynski said he got pictures of the buck on a trail
camera last year, but not at all this year, which made
him wonder if it was still around.
I was hunting there on a hunch, he said. Hes
bigger this year. The rack has more mass. Hes super
heavy. I dont think Ill be able to beat that one around
here.
Once word got out that he had shot the monster,
thats when Burzynski said he started getting emails
from friends and fellow hunters that they had been getting pictures of him on their cameras.
He had been hanging out about a mile away, he
said. I wasnt sure he was still around, but he was.
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Three hunts in paradise

Hello friends,
Twenty-seven falls ago, I started writing this column.
Fifteen years ago, I started hobby farming and became a
very active father. Outdoor columnists and hobby farmers have one thing in common a busy season that
runs from the start of planting season until the day that
Wisconsins deer gun season ends. I am on the tail end
of a whale of a busy season that beat the pulp out of me
physically, financially and sometimes even mentally.
This week I am writing to you about my experiences
in the great outdoors the week before The Red Brush
Gang makes it to deer camp.
Monday, Nov. 16
High 44, Low 27
My 14-year-old daughter, Selina Walters, has her
very own food plot. We both hunt it during the turkey
season and it is all Selinas for bow season, until today.
We put a lot of time, sweat and creativity into our alfalfa, corn, turnips and radishes.
The local deer population loves eating them, but as
our trail cameras and Selinas hunts have been revealing this fall, most of the deer are in the plot after dark.
The beauty of Selinas food plot is that she can hunt after school and the few weekends she is home.
A typical bow hunt for Selina consists of her becoming very comfortable in her ladder stand and reading
while watching the world around her.
Today, I hunted the food plot for the first time this
fall. As soon as I was in the stand a steady rain began
that would last for the next 36 hours. I did not see a deer
until I was climbing down from the stand and I was
thoroughly busted when that happened.
Tuesday, Nov. 17
High 42, Low 35
A little 36-hour trip to deer camp for a duck hunt, a
bow hunt and to prepare a very large meal was next on
my agenda.
The duck hunt was a 100-percent mind over matter
issue. It was pouring out, extremely windy and I was
going to have to paddle my canoe a good mile to duck
paradise. Back in the 80s and 90s, I had some pretty
good duck hunts on what is a flowage for a cranberry
marsh. It has been probably five years since I paddled a
canoe on it and the last few hunts did not require many
shotgun shells.
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Back in the day, when I called hunting camp home

for 100 days each fall, I used to ice skate and cross-country ski on this flowage while fishing with tip-ups.
Today my paddle was into the wind, my (Selinas)
golden retriever Fire did not seem too into the adventure and after a half-hour of pulling a heavy load with
my arms, I jumped out of the canoe and started setting
decoys.
I had borrowed the pair of chest waders I chose to
wear today to a young beaver trapper. I had no idea they
were toast and felt cold reality as they filled with water.
I did not see a single duck. I did see ample amounts
of muskrat sign and paddled back to my truck and then
was off to camp where I peeled an entire 6-gallon bucket
of potatoes and created a big time meal for the first night
of deer camp.
Wednesday, Nov. 18
High 46, Low 37
Everyone has their own version of deer camp and
mine is an 18-foot by 36-foot portable pole barn put on
public land each November and taken down the last day
of deer gun season.
I love it here and actually say that to myself when I
am at camp alone.
Today, I cooked, drank coffee and then headed out to
the woods for a three-quarter mile hike with a bow and
arrow and a tree stand. Here in Wisconsins central forest, if you strap on hip boots and hike in a ways, you
have bow hunting all to yourself.
As usual,l I was running late on the sun clock, which
was actually blocked out by clouds. My stand is hung
where I have seen some beautiful bucks this year. After hanging my stand, I climb down to get my bow and
something is missing all five of my arrows.
I had traveled through some dense brush and began
backtracking. Naturally my arrows were at the very beginning of my hike.
As you can see, hunting is certainly not always about
dropping ducks and harvesting bucks.
I love this place!
Sunset
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THE STAR NEWS
NEWS
Aspirus Wausau named a Top 50 Heart Hospital
Hospitals heart program
recognized among the best
for the 9th time
Aspirus Wausau Hospital has been
selected from more than 1,000 hospitals
as one of the Top 50 Cardiovascular Hospitals in the country by Truven Health
Analytics, a leading health care data
tracker.
This achievement marks the ninth
time Aspirus has been recognized with
this honor. No other hospital in Wisconsin has been named a Top 50 Cardiovascular Hospital as many times.
Aspirus is honored to be named once

again a top 50 hospital for cardiovascular care, said Darrell Lentz, president of
Aspirus Wausau Hospital. This prestigious award is a tribute to the dedication
of the heart team to provide exceptional
care to the patients we serve.
To determine the 50 top U.S. hospitals
for heart care, Truven Health researchers analyzed 2013-2015 Medicate data and
cost reports. Hospitals named to the 50
Top Hospitals list are considered to provide outstanding care and set new standards in excellence for cardiovascular
care.
We are proud to be recognized on a
national level for our commitment to
advance heart care in our community,

said German Larrain, MD, FACC, medical director of Aspirus Heart & Vascular.
We will continue to move forward with
the latest clinical advances in our mission to provide innovative and compassionate care to our patients.
According to Truvens analysis, if all
cardiovascular hospitals performed at
the same level as the top 50 hospitals,
nearly 8,000 more lives could be saved annually, nearly 3,500 heart complications
could be avoided, and more than $1.3 billion in health care spending eliminated.
This recognition is a tribute to the
leadership of the Aspirus Heart & Vascular physicians and caregivers who work
together to give every patient the best

outcome and experience, said Matthew
Heywood, president and CEO of Aspirus,
Inc. All great patient care requires great
teamwork.
Aspirus Heart & Vascular provides
state-of-the-art cardiovascular services
for the region. Aspirus is a Blue Cross
Blue Shield Blue Distinction Center for
heart care and consistently ranked by
national quality benchmarking organizations as a leader in clinical quality and
patient safety.
More information on this study and
100 Top Hospitals research is available at
www.100tophospitals.com.
Governors Business Plan Contest now open

The thirteenth annual Wisconsin Governors Business Plan Contest is accepting entries online for the 2016 competition until 5 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 31, 2016.
The contest is designed to encourage entrepreneurs in the startup stage
of tech-based businesses in Wisconsin.
The contest links up-and-coming entrepreneurs with a statewide network of
community resources, expert advice,
high-quality education, management
talent and possible sources of capital. It
also leads to valuable public and media
exposure for the top business plans and
helps spur economic growth in the state.
Finalists will share in more than $100,000
in cash and in-kind prizes.
For their initial entries, contestants
will submit a 250-word (or 2,000-character) idea abstract online at www.
govsbizplancontest.com. Thats where
contestants will also find business plan

templates and other information, such as
the Entrepreneurs Toolkit.
Contestants who advance to subsequent contest rounds will expand their
plan in stages. More than 70 judges
drawn from the finance, sales, marketing, research and technology sectors
across Wisconsin will score the entries
and provide feedback on submissions.
To get started, contestants will need to
create a simple account at www.govsbizplancontest.com. All entries are submitted through the website.
Wisconsin residents 18 years old and
older are eligible, as are teams from Wisconsin-based businesses and organizations. Businesses or teams from outside
the state are also eligible to compete if
they demonstrate intent to base their
business in Wisconsin. Companies or
individuals that have raised less than

$25,000 in private equity for their plans
in a current form are eligible to enter.
Generally speaking, private equity refers to angel and venture capital.
As with past contests, the 2016 competition will take place in stages:

In Phase 1, which is open until
5 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 31, 2016, the contest
will accept idea abstracts on the website.
Entries should be roughly 250 words (or
no more than 2,000 characters, including
spaces) and will be graded by the pool of
BPC judges. The top 50 idea abstracts will
advance to Phase 2.

In Phase 2, which runs from Feb.
22 to 5 p.m. March 14, 2016, the top 50 idea
abstracts will submit an executive summary. The top 20 executive summaries

will advance to Phase 3.

In Phase 3, which runs from
April 4 to 5 p.m. April 25, 2016, the top 20
executive summaries will prepare full
business plans. Judges will review the
plans and pick three finalists from each
of the four categories to advance to the
final presentation round.

The top 12, or Diligent Dozen,
will square off during the Wisconsin Entrepreneurs Conference on June 7 at the
Alliant Energy Center in Madison.
To enter, become a judge or learn
about sponsorship opportunities, visit
www.govsbizplancontest.com.
Give, but dont get taken

Watch for holiday
charity scams
For many people, the holidays are as
much about giving generously to different charities as they are for giving gifts
to friends and family. For scammers,
the holidays are a chance to take advantage of your goodwill through fraudulent
charities with high-pressure pitches.
Two state agencies are asking consumers to research charities before making
a donation and to be on guard against
phone- and Internet-based requests for
contributions.
Scammers can lay it on pretty thick
this time of year, said Frank Frassetto,
Division Administrator of Trade and
Consumer Protection for the Wisconsin
Department of Agriculture, Trade and
Consumer Protection (DATCP). They
know that aggressive, emotional appeals
are effective during the holidays, so keep
a level head if asked for an on-the-spot
donation.
George Althoff, Communications Director for the Department of Financial
Institutions (DFI), encouraged consumers to do their homework on charitable
organizations when considering a donation.
A good measuring stick is determining what percentage of an organizations
donations are used for programs and services, Althoff said.
Financial information about charitable organizations level of spending on
program activities can be found on the
DFI website at www.wdfi.org/CharitableOrganizations, Althoff said.
DATCP and DFI offer up these tips for
donors considering a donation to a chari-
table organization:

Before donating, check to see if
the charity is registered with DFI.

If contacted by phone, avoid being pressured to make an immediate donation. Dont hesitate to ask the caller to
send you information about the organization and its programs.

Ask a solicitor to explain the
purpose of the organization, what services are provided, how much of the
donation goes to fund-raising expenses,
whether the donation is tax-deductible,
and whether you will be sent a receipt.

Donate to charities that you
trust and are well-established.

To trick consumers into making donations, scammers will often use
names and websites that are similar to
those of better-known, reputable organizations. Watch the spelling closely.

Be wary of unsolicited requests
for donations, especially ones received
via the Internet.

Criminals know that many people make year-end charitable contributions for tax purposes, so they may use
that as a tool in locking down a payment.

Never write out a check or give
cash to an individual solicitor. Write out
checks to the name of the organization or
use a credit card.
For more information or to file a complaint, consumers may contact:

DATCP on the web at datcp.
wi.gov; by phone (Consumer Information Hotline) at 800-422-7128; by e-mail at
datcphotline@wisconsin.gov; or at www.
facebook.com/wiconsumer.

DFI on the web at www.wdfi.
org/CharitableOrganizations; by phone
at 800-452-3328; or by e-mail at DFISecretary@wisconsin.gov.
Enjoying a delicious meal
Submitted Photo
A worker at Aspirus Care & Rehab shows off the new steam serving buffet table.
Aspirus Care & Rehab

gets new steam table
For the benefit of Aspirus Care & Rehab residents, Aspirus Medford Foundation donors provided all of the funding
to purchase a steam serving buffet unit.
Following this purchase, Aspirus Care
& Rehab purchased several additional
units.
Our residents are enjoying the benefits of a hot steam serving table, said
Sally Sadowska, Executive Director of
Aspirus Senior Care Services. They
love the fact that they can see and smell
what their food choices are. They tell us
what they want to eat, how much they
want, and its served to them like at a
family restaurant.
Research shows that incorporating

steam tables for serving food increases
resident satisfaction because it offers a
more homelike feel. We are happy to offer this new service as part of our commitment to providing excellent quality of
care for our residents at Aspirus Care &
Rehab, Sadowska said.
Donations to the Aspirus Medford
Foundation are accepted throughout the
year. The mission of the Aspirus Medford Foundation, a 501C3 nonprofit organization, is to support Aspirus Medford
Hospital & Clinics mission.
LIVING
The Star News December 3, 2015 Page 15
Milestones, Memories, Births, Engagements, Weddings
Births
Graham Thomas Mildbrand
Felix Fwmchim Lee

Anna Vang and Kongmeng Lee of Wausau announce
the birth of a son, Felix Fwmchim, born on Nov. 12, 2015
at Aspirus Womens Health Birthing Center at Aspirus
Wausau Hospital. He weighed five pounds, four ounces
and was 18 inches long. His grandparents are Nao Lor
Lee and Pakou Lee, both of Wausau.
Rachel and Thomas Mildbrand of Medford announce

the birth of a son, Graham Thomas, born on November
18, 2015 at Aspirus Medford Hospital - Birthing Center.
He weighed six pounds, twelve ounces and was 20 inches
long. He joins a sister, Carly, age 3. His grandparents are
Martha Pflughoeft, Bill Klinner and Scott and Gail Mildbrand of Medford. His great-grandparents are Roylee and
Fritz Pflughoeft of Wauwatosa, Arvella Mildbrand and
Darla Jochimsen of Medford.
Heidi (Blasel) and Jonathan Erl

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Heidi Blasel and Jonathan Erl were united in marriage on August 15, 2015 at Zion Lutheran Church in
Stetsonville, with Pastor Babler officiating. She is the
daughter of David & Betty Blasel of Stetsonville. The
grooms parents are Don and Sandy Erl of Medford.
Heather Kehoe, sister of the bride, of Wausau was
the matron of honor. Bridesmaids were Greta GeisBauer, friend of the bride, of Shakopee, Minn., Heather
Blasel, sister-in-law of the bride, of Medford, Haley Erl,
sister-in-law of the groom, Melanie Blasel, sister-in-law
of the bride, of Stevens Point and Abby Robida, friend
of the bride, of St. Louis Park, Minn.
Jason Erl, brother of the groom, of Medford was the
best man. Groomsmen were Patrick Kehoe, brother-inlaw of the bride, of Wausau, Jayson Blasel, brother of
the bride, of Stevens Point, Peter Blasel, brother of the
bride, Daymon Blasel, brother of the bride, and Jeremy
Erl, brother of the groom, of Medford.
Alexis Blasel, niece of the bride, of Medford was the
flower girl. Jack Kehoe, nephew of the bride, and Jake
Erl, nephew of the groom, were ring bearers. Ushers
were Scott Anderson, friend of the couple, of Marshfield
and Scott Brushaker, friend of the couple, of Woodville.
A reception was held at the Veranda Country Club
in Medford. The couple will take a honeymoon trip to
Hawaii in January 2016.
The bride graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Stout in 2010 with a bachelors degree in human
development and family studies and the University of
Minnesota in 2014 with a master in nursing. She is a
RN in the emergency department at Wausau Aspirus
Hospital and a dairy farmer in Stetsonville. The groom
graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Stout in
2011 with a bachelors degree in manufacturing engineering. He is a machine design engineer at Creative
Automation in Abbotsford.
Boost Your Mood Naturally!

The long months of winter can play havoc on our
mood. The cold weather coupled with long dark
nights can be a recipe for depression. However,
there are some natural preventative measures
you can take to boost your mood and improve
your health.
Along with exercise, the right foods can lift your

spirits as well. The following options will be a
good place to start. First, chocolate: This may not
be news to you, but it is good to know that theres
some science behind the theory that chocolate
makes us happy: eating dark chocolate (1.4
ounces of it, to be exact) every day for two weeks
reduced stress hormones, including cortisol, in
people who were highly stressed, a study done
at the Nestl Research Center in Switzerland
recently found. Second up is fruits & vegetables
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Gwen D. Sebold Fellowship for Outstanding Research
Marshfield Clinic nephrologist receives honor

A nationally-recognized Marshfield
Clinic researcher was awarded the 28th
Gwen D. Sebold Fellowship for Outstanding Research given by a longtime Medford resident and business leader.
Marshfield Clinic Emeritus Research
Clinician Dr. Richard Dart was honored
Wednesday, Oct. 28, in a program at
Froehlke Auditorium, Melvin R. Laird
Center, Marshfield Clinic, Marshfield.
The fellowship has been given by D.
David Dewey Sebold, who resides in
Medford, since 1988 to recognize an outstanding medical researcher and support
continued research in his or her field.
Sebold is a former president and CEO of
Tombstone Pizza, a company he helped
guide to become the No. 1 brand of frozen
pizza in America. He also has served on
the boards of many organizations, including as an original member of Marshfield Clinics National Advisory Council.
Dart retired from practice in 2007 after 34 years as a nephrologist at Marshfield Clinic. Since his retirement, he has
been an emeritus research clinician with
the Center for Human Genetics (CHG),
Marshfield Clinic Research Foundation
(MCRF).
Hes brought state, national and international attention to Marshfield Clinic for our research and patient care, said
CHG Director Murray Brilliant, Ph.D.,
who nominated Dart for the award. He
has fundamentally changed the way we
look at and measure blood pressure. The
impact of his contributions is massive.
Recipients receive $5,000 and a memo-
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10 YEARS AGO
Dec. 1, 2005
After hearing mixed opinions from

its members and the audience, the Rib
Lake School Board voted 4-2 Monday to
hold a referendum asking permission
to exceed state revenue limits.
Voting in favor of holding the referendum on April 4 next year were
School Board President Joan Points
and board members Scott Everson,
Brent Johnson and Annette Tlusty.
Voting against were Jerry Blomberg
and Leslie Hebert.
The board also voted 5-1 to seek a
two-tier recurring referendum similar to the one proposed last month by
School District Administrator Dan
Boxx. The referendum if approved by
votes will allow the school district to
exceed the revenue limit by $275,000 in
the 2006-07 school year and by $75,000
the following school year for a total of
$350,000 each school year thereafter.
The additional money would be used to
fund general maintenance and operation of the school district.
Blomberg cast the lone vote against
the referendum amount.
25 YEARS AGO
Dec. 5, 1990
A new shared-ride taxi service could
be in operation in Medford sometime
practice or in medical research, or other

attainments in science or in the art of
medicine.
He was deeply appreciative of receiving the Gwen D. Sebold Fellowship for
Outstanding Research. As the guest
speakers said he did so often during his
career, Dr. Dart deflected praise to others.
None of this is done by oneself, I have
many people to thank, Dr. Dart said.
Births
Sebold fellowship
photo by Marshfield Clinic
Marshfield Clinic Emeritus Research Clinician Dr. Richard Dart was honored with
the Gwen D. Sebold Fellowship for Outstanding Research. Pictured are, from left, pediatric cardiologist Bruce Alpert, M.D.; D. David Dewey Sebold; Dr. Dart; Murray
Brilliant, Ph.D., director, Marshfield Clinic Research Foundation Center for Human
Genetics; former Clinic researcher Cathy McCarty, Ph.D.; and retired Clinic biochemist Duane Tewksbury, Ph.D.
rial plaque presented by Sebold in memory of his sister, Gwen. Gwen grew up in
Dorchester and joined Marshfield Clinic
as a medical stenographer in 1955. She
died of cancer in July 1974.
What impresses Sebold most about the
annual fellowship award is the letters,
emails, notes and words of thanks hes
received over the years from researchers
who say how important the recognition
is to them and to their research.
Sebold also has a personal connection
with Dr. Dart.
One patient you took care of was my
uncle who probably wasnt the easiest
patient, Sebold said. He had multiple

medical problems, was outspoken and
was considered a salt-of-the-earth kind of
man. He held you in the highest regard
and had deep respect for the compassion
and empathy you showed him. I knew
your name before I ever met you.
Dart and guest speakers at the award
ceremony shared his research on hypertension, diabetes, angiotensinogen, renal
patients, medical instrumentation and
various drug trials. Dart also recently
was elected to Mastership in the American College of Physicians, for his integrity, positions of honor, eminence in
in January, according to City Planner

Bill Graham of Northwest Regional Planning Commission.
At a public hearing last week, Graham told the Common Councils committee-of-the-whole that four firms three
local, one non-local have said they are
interested in submitting contract proposals to the City. Those proposals were
to have been presented to the Council
last night (Tuesday, too late to be reported here), and if one is accepted, a grant
funding request will be submitted to the
state Department of Transportation before the end of the year. A cab service
could be in operation shortly after that.
one story fire-proof structure 42 feet by

64 feet, with basement. Work will start as
soon as the old building which is located
north of the city hall at the point where
highway 64 crosses the river, can be torn
down and removed.
The building will be equipped with
a chill room where meat will first be
cooled to 38 degrees, an aging room
where meat may be aged at 36 degrees
and a processing room where it will be
cut and wrapped.
Charlotte Mae Kinas
Cora Eichelt
and AJ Kinas
of Stanley announce the birth
of a daughter,
Charlotte Mae,
born on Sept. 12,
2015 at Sacred
Heart Hospital.
She weighed six
pounds,
nine
ounces and was
19.5 inches long.
Her grandparents are Travis and
Brenda Eichelt of Thorp, Michael and
Vonda Kinas of Gilman. Her greatgrandparents are Al and Diane Fagan,
Herb and Mary Jane Eichelt of Stanley,
Charles and the late Vernice Anderson of
Gilman and Dessie and the late Sherman
Deskin of Greenville, Ohio.
100 YEARS AGO

Dec. 1, 1915
An inspection of the new creamery which the Medford Co-operative

Creamery Company has just erected
south of WmFreeck & Cos shop show
that the city has another factory of
which all may be proud. It is situated
near the river where there is every
facility for keeping the surroundings
clean and attractive.
Remember When Dec. 2005
50 YEARS AGO
Dec. 2, 1965
The countys approved 1966 highway
program will include 17.8 miles of blacktopping and 11 miles of grade, subbase
and base road construction.
The proposed construction under FAS
(federal aid secondary) will include 4
miles and 5.5 miles will be blacktopped.
The cost has been estimated at $134,300,
with FAS revenues covering $47,005 of
the total amount. The projects include
county trunk D for 2.1 miles of grade,
subbase and base on the Jump RiverWestboro road at a cost of $56,000; county
trunk D for 1.9 miles of grade subbase
and base, also the route from Westboro
to Jump River at a cost of $49,000, and
blacktopping of D for 5.5 miles in the
area at $29,300.
75 YEARS AGO
Dec. 5, 1940
George Matheus and Sons of the town

of Little Black announced Saturday that
plans have been completed for a new
frozen food locker plant to be located
on the site of their present sales barn
in Medford. The new building will be a
Santa Claus arrived in Medford on the back of a Harley-Davidson motorcycle

driven by elf Dave Brandner on Nov. 25. Santa was the star of the annual Medford
Area Chamber of Commerce Lighting of the Lights ceremony in downtown Medford.
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A worship service will be held on Sunday, Dec. 6 at

7 p.m. at Perkinstown Community Church. The pastor
will be Alvin Stoll from South Lawrence Mennonite
Church. Coffee and lunch will be served following the
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safety at NTC; Meyer; and Brian Fiene, NTC instructor.
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HELP WANTED
Hiring Company Drivers

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Church Ofce Position

Part-time
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bills, maintaining spreadsheet reports, semi-monthly payroll,
government reporting, ordering supplies, answering phone
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communication skills. Minimum 2-3 years ofce experience is
preferred. For questions call Tom Lindow at 715-748-3164 after
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FISCAL ASSISTANT
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Price County is currently recruiting for a Fiscal Assistant under the supervision of the Highway Commissioner. Majority of the work requires the individual in
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drinking water testing, stream monitoring and no-till drill rental program, administering
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for assisting farmers with nutrient management plans, administering the Farmland
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and Water Resource Management Plan.
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Conservation, Agriculture, Soil Science, Land Use Planning or related field, one to two
years of experience or an acceptable equivalent of experience and training. Certified
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Certified Soil Tester (CST) license and Private Onsite Wastewater Treatment System
(POWTS) Inspector license or the ability to obtain all certifications within one year is
required. Proficiency with conservation planning, SNAP-Plus, and geographic information
systems (GIS) is preferred. A valid Wisconsin motor vehicle operators license required.
A completed Taylor County application is required to be considered for this position.
An electronic and printable application is available at www.co.taylor.wi.us/employment/.
Applications will be accepted until Friday, January 8, 2016, at 4:30 p.m. by:
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Medford curling featuring

fresh faces this winter
Varsity girls
Photos by Bryan Wegter
Skip Tonja Firnstahl (middle) and fellow varsity members Rebecca Smolka (left)
and Shaniah Krueger survey this shot during Tuesdays match against DC Everest. Jori
Brandner is the fourth varsity team member.
Varsity boys
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State park stickers on sale
state parks and recreation areas. Some

state forest and trail parking areas also
require a sticker.
A state trail pass is required for all
people age 16 or older biking, in-line skating, horseback riding, cross-country skiing or off-highway motorcycling on certain state trails. A state trail pass is not
required for walking or hiking.
Admission stickers cost $28 for Wisconsin residents or $38 for nonresidents.
If there is more than one vehicle registered to the same household, additional
state park stickers are available for $15.50
for residents and $20.50 for nonresidents.
A senior citizen annual sticker for $13
is available for Wisconsin residents 65
years of age and older. Annual trail passes are $25 for residents and nonresidents.
In addition to park, forest and trail offices and DNR service centers, stickers
and trail passes are available over the
phone from the DNR call
center. Phone customers
2015-16 Medford varsity curling schedule
can call the DNR at 888-9367463 between 7 a.m. and 10
D.C. EVEREST, Boys W 6-2, Girls W 7-5
Jan. 14
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Skip Noah Jalowitz

(middle) checks the line
of his throw while Trenton Geiger (left) and Sam
Dake sweep during Tuesdays match against Everest. Douglas Schumacher
is the fourth member of the
varsity team.
Raider curling completed a four-match sweep of
the visiting Evergreens on
Tuesday. The varsity boys
won 6-2, the varsity girls
won 7-5, the JV boys won
9-4 and the JV girls won
8-6.
715-339-5886
Just as new ice is laid down in the

Medford Curling Club each winter, Medfords high school curling team will head
into the new season with an almost entirely different varsity roster.
The lone returning varsity curler on
either the boys or girls team is senior
Noah Jalowitz, who takes over as skip of
the boys team after John Shears graduation. Replacing the graduated Josie Brost
as girls skip is senior Tonja Firnstahl.
The Raiders are untested, but head
coach Stu Amundson is looking forward
to a new year of curling.
This could be a good year for us, he
said. Practices have been going pretty
well.
Joining Jalowitz on the boys varsity
team will be senior Douglas Schumacher, sophomore Trenton Geiger and junior Sam Dake. Geigers rise to varsity
has been swift. As a freshman, he played
JV and was named the boys teams Most
Improved Player at seasons end. Hell
get to put his skills to test at the varsity
level this year. Shear led the boys team
to a 15-5 record last winter, including a
perfect 10-0 record in the Northern Conference. The Raiders were knocked out
in the group stage at the state tournament. Jalowitz is a different kind of skip,
Amundson says, but one equally ready to
succeed.
Noah is a little more laid back. John
was more aggressive with his play. Noah
is not quite that aggressive. Either way
can be good, its not a negative, he said.
The varsity boys got off to a winning
start in their season opener against DC
Everest on Tuesday, beating the Evergreens 6-2.
The varsity girls lineup is completely
new this year. Gone are dependable curlers Brost, Bailey Feddick, Alyssa Loertscher and Paige Kleczewski, the foursome that compiled an 11-8 overall record
last winter. They went 2-1 at state, but
were tipped on a tiebreaker by Waupaca
for a spot in the semifinals. Firnstahl
takes over as skip, joined by seniors Jori
Brandner, Rebecca Smolka and Shaniah

Krueger this year.
Amundson said the group would not
be throwing in typical order. Firnstahl
would throw second, while Brandner
would throw the skips rocks. Smolka is
shooting third rocks and Krueger will
lead.
Its whatever makes them more comfortable. Sometimes you can have the
call plan as a skip, but you might not
feel comfortable shooting those last two
rocks. This is nothing new, Ive had this
several times in the past, Amundson
said. Some people are just more comfortable in different spots.
As skip, Firnstahl brings a similar
style to the table as that of Brost.
Theyre pretty close. When you look
at the called shots, the way the skips call
the game, its pretty close, Amundson
said.
Firnstahl and the varsity team girls
beat Everest 7-5 in their opener Tuesday.
The JV boys squad is made up of four
freshmen, skipped by Jace Laher. Joining him on the second team are Riley
Kleist, Brady Tlusty and Sam Lindow
Those four play well together. If I can
keep them together, by the time theyre
older theyll be good. Theyve got a lot of
learning to do, but thats what JVs for,
Amundson said. The JV boys knocked off
their Evergreen opponent 9-4 on Tuesday.
Senior Courtney Sterzinger will skip
the JV girls this season. Fellow senior
Heidi Fliehs, along with sophomore Beth
Wilson and junior Jasmine Enriquez
round out the team. The JV girls completed Medfords sweep with an 8-6 win
over Everest on Tuesday.
The Raiders are back in action tonight, Dec. 3, at Marshfield. Theyll take
on Wausau East at home at 3:45 p.m.
next Tuesday before traveling to Portage for the always-anticipated Battle
of the Brooms on Dec. 14. Medford also
gets dual matches against Wausau West,
Mosinee and Stevens Point during their
regular season. The state curling meet
will be held Feb. 19-20 in Wausau.
People looking for a holiday gift that

keeps giving throughout the year can
give outdoor enthusiasts access to thousands of miles of trails, hundreds of nature hike opportunities, dozens of beaches, and some of the most scenic areas
found in Wisconsin with a 2016 Wisconsin state park admission sticker or state
trail pass.
2016 stickers and state trails passes
went on sale Dec. 1 at state park facilities
and Department of Natural Resources
service centers statewide. State park
properties will honor 2016 stickers and
passes for admission to parks, forests,
recreation areas and trails beginning
Dec. 1, 2015.
The vehicle admission stickers provide access to more than 60 state park,
forest and recreation area properties
across Wisconsin. The stickers are required on all motor vehicles stopping in

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STAR NEWS

SERVING T AYLOR COUNTY SINCE 1875

by Sports Editor Matt Frey

photo by Brian Wilson

See DEER on page 4

City residents will see a tax bump

City council sets tax rate,

In other business, aldermen:

THE STAR NEWS

The only newspaper published in

Thursday, December 3, 2015

The Little Store

What is your organizations primary focus?

How long have you been around and where

Who are some of the local key people to

7-Day Forecast for Medford, Wisconsin

Last weeks weather recorded at the Medford Wastewater Treatment Plant.

Weather forecast information from the National Weather Service in La Crosse

THE STAR NEWS

Weiland named president of Time Federal

with a degree in Ag Economics. He started his career as

panys competitive position in the market, said Mark

City sets committee

Approved the mayoral appointments to the

Weather Shield names Chris Schield

land are Dr. Perry A. Arndt, David A. Goessl, Gregory K.

*Equal or Lesser Value

Closed Dec. 4 & 5

Hours: Tues 9:00am-7:00pm

Dr. Frazier begins role

For women who qualify for the program.

With thanks to: Radiology Associates of Wausau

Dr. Susan Frazier began her role as Aspirus

THE STAR NEWS

Jr. High/High School

We also need people to help push oats.

(former Abbotsford Community Resource Building)

Att Abbotsford/Colby Area Chamber ofce

Contact Kris OLeary 715-223-2342 days or 715-223-2011 evenings

Deer harvest was up over the entire state

ways available on the Tuesday after the season ended.

Mufassa & Simba, (4) Bees, (4)

been off on the success rate, Schmidt said. The county

by News Editor Brian Wilson

The major advantage of an HSA is the

encourages people to shop around and

Deductibles and/or coinsurance

Eye care including glasses and

Wednesday, December 9 6-8 p.m.

HSAs in conjunction with high deductible insurance plans can be a useful

photo by Rachel Dohrwardt

While the ice on area lakes and ponds

Sell communities on value, not price

ratio of swings to children in a community or the number of festivals and civic

Do you have what it takes

sumer, price is just one of many factors in

vised debates for county board, nor are

Quote of the Week:

a business. Community leaders need to

Attorney Corliss Jensen reflecting on his years in the community.

photo by Brian Wilson

Remember those less fortunate during the holiday season

As we reflect on our blessings as we celebrated

health problems related to not having a bed and getting