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THE AWARD WINNING NEWSPAPER OF JUNEAU COUNTY

VOL 15, NO. 47

THURSDAY, jULY 10, 2014

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MAUSTON OFFICER AWARDED FOR SAVING LIFE

THREE LITTLE BANDITS

These three were spotted outside of the Wonewoc

Trading Company by 14 year old Danyelle Fry while
she was on a walk with her grandpa, Dan Fry, who
snapped a photo of these adorable faces. Thank you
to both Danyelle and Dan for sharing them with The
Messenger and our readers!

On Tuesday, June 24th, during the meeting of the Mauston Common Council, Police Chief Mark Messer
and Mayor Brian McGuire presented Officer Michael Sturek with two awards including a Commendation
of Exemplary Service Award. The award stems from an incident that occurred on March 29th where
Officer Sturek was notified of a man on the ice of Lake Decorah near Riverside Park. The man who
was submerged under water had broken through the ice on the lake. He had resurfaced and began
struggling to grasp the edge of the ice. At one point he had stopped struggling and became motionless,
face down, in the frigid water. Officer Sturek removed much of his duty gear and proceeded onto the
thinning ice, where he was able to grab the mans jacket collar and pull him from the water onto the ice.
According to Mayor McGuire, despite breaking through the ice himself, Officer Sturek safely brought
the distraught victim to shore, saving his life.
MAUSTON POLICE DEPARTMENT PHOTO

Mile Bluff could face Medicare penalties for infection rates

By eva marie
woywod
In recent weeks, Medicare
has identified 761 hospitals
that are in line to be penalized for high rates of patient
infections and complications.
Those penalties are expected
to hit later this fall. Of the
hospitals identified, Mile
Bluff Medical Center in
Mauston is 1 out of 175 hospitals that, according to
Kaiser Health, are most
likely to be penalized because their preliminary
scores are nine or above on a
scale of 1 to 10. Mile Bluff
scored nine.
Kaiser Health News goes
on to report that some of
these hospitals may avoid the
penalties in the fall after federal officials factor into their

analysis an additional year of

infections.
They stated that in 2012,
one out of every eight patients nationally suffered a
potentially avoidable complication during a hospital stay,
the government estimates.
Even infections that are waning are not decreasing fast
enough to meet targets set by
the government. Meanwhile,
new strains of antibiotic-resistant bacteria are making
infections much harder to
cure.
Kathy Behnke, Director of
Public Relations for Mile
Bluff Medical Center responded to the recent reports
with the following statement:
"We exist to provide care at
its best, we place top priority
on the quality of the care we
deliver, and we continually
look for ways to further enhance the services we provide. We do this by
facilitating regular quality
improvement discussions,
setting process improvement
goals based on the data we
review, and working to maintain our gold standard accred-

itation for quality through

The Joint Commission.
As healthcare evolves, reports with complex data will
continue to be made available. Much of the information can be confusing and
misunderstood. In this particular case, the report is preliminary, it only takes into
account a portion of the quality measures recorded by
hospitals, and some of the
data used to compile the information is more than two
years old. In addition, the
findings of the preliminary
report have not been able to
be duplicated by staff members at the Wisconsin Hospital Association or Mile Bluff
Medical Center."
Behnke made available to
The Messenger a release
from the Wisconsin Hospitals
Association where they state:
"Recently, a national media
outlet reported on a preliminary list of hospitals that may
receive a penalty from the
CMS Hospital-Acquired
Condition (HAC) Reduction
Program, which penalizes
hospitals whose performance

on hospital infection rates is

in the bottom quartile of their
peers across the country.
While reporting on preliminary information is, in-and-of
itself, confusing to both the
hospital and consumers, there
are also systematic problems
with CMS HAC Reduction
Program.
First, some of the data used
to calculate penalties in the
program is more than 2
years old. Hospitals have embarked on robust quality improvement strategies over the
last several years, many of
which have recently experienced tremendous enhancements in the quality of care
and patient safety. This is
similar to a student currently
in 5th grade being judged on
what they did in 2nd grade.
The students current performance should be measured on what they know now,
not what they knew 2 years
ago. Data within the HAC
Reduction program doesnt
account for the most recent
improvements to patient care.
Secondly, the program is
poorly designed because it

disproportionately impacts
hospitals that care for the
sickest patients. It also is inherently flawed because it
will always penalize twenty
five percent of hospitals in
the nation, without taking
into account the significant
strides those hospitals have
made in quality improvement. That means a hospital
with a relatively low infection rate could still be hit
with the penalty, simply because its in the bottom quarter among the entire group."
Kaiser Health reports that
in the first year of the HAC
penalties, Medicare will look
at three measures; frequency
of bloodstream infections in
patients with catheters inserted into a major vein to deliver antibiotics, nutrients,
chemotherapy or other treatments; the rates of infections
from catheters inserted into
the bladder to drain urine and
that both those assessments
will be based on infections
during 2012 and 2013 and
then Medicare will examine
a variety of avoidable safety
problems in patients that oc-

curred from July 2011

through June 2013, including
bedsores, hip fractures, blood
clots, and accidental lung
punctures.
It is also expected that in
the next few years Medicare
will also factor in surgical
site infections and infection
rates from two germs that are
resistant to antibiotic treatments: Clostridium difficile,
known as C. diff, and Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, known as MRSA.
Mile Bluff Medical Center's Director, James O'Keefe,
stated he expected the hospital to fair well throughout the
process of the reduction program and welcomes the
scrutiny. O'Keefe went on to
state that Mile Bluff is unlike
some other area rural hospitals such as in Tomah and
Reedsburg, they are smaller
and offer less services therefore do not fall under the program and are not in risk of
being penalized.

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Obituaries
joan a. cooper

Joan A. Cooper, nee Logan, passed away Tuesday, June

24, 2014 after a long illness. She was born on February 27,
1939.
Joan was the beloved wife of Raymond L. Cooper with
whom she resided in Palm Bay, FL. She was formerly of
Adams County, WI.
Memorial to be held at a later date.

drea mary deema mccormick

Drea Mary Deema McCormick, age 65, of New Lisbon

passed away on Wednesday, June 25, 2014 after a courageous
eight year struggle with ovarian cancer. Born Drea Mary
Mehne on September 10,
1948 to Fred R. and Margaret
Drea (Underkofler) Mehne,
she lived her life fulfilled
through love for her family.
A graduate of Mauston High
School, she pursued her career interests as a clinical
dental assistant, secretary for
both the University of Wisconsin Department of Agriculture Soils Division and
Marquette University Medical School Department of
Microbiology.
Deema was united in
marriage to P. Michael Mick McCormick on February 21,
1970. They returned to their home town of Mauston where
they raised their three children, Sean, Kimberly, & Meaghan.
While raising their three children, Deema pursued her true
career passion by attending WWTC in La Crosse, WI, and received an associate degree in Interior Design. Her talents were
utilized through employment at McGanns Furniture in Baraboo and McKinneys Home Decorating in Mauston.
Deema is survived by her husband Mick of New Lisbon,
a son Sean (Julie) McCormick of Waukesha, WI, 2 daughters
Kimberly (JK) Walsh of New Lisbon, and Meaghan (Daniel)
Marple of Naperville, IL, by her mother Drea Mehne of New
Lisbon. Deema was also blessed with seven grandchildren
Riley and Casey McCormick, Jasper and Dylan Walsh, and
Teagan, Maclaren, and Fallyn Marple. Further survived by a
sister Bridget (Doug) Wells of Mauston, 6 brothers, Mike
(Barb) of Niagara, WI, Fred (Sue) of Tomah, John (Jeri) of
New Lisbon, Dan of Sun Prairie, David (Tammy) of Cider
Rapids, IA, and Jeff (Amy) of Appleton. She was preceded
in death by her father Fred R. Mehne.
For all their genuine heartfelt care, the McCormick family
wishes to thank Dr Ann Hoffman, of Mile Bluff Medical Center, Drs Haluska and Cliby and the oncology staff at Mayo
Clinic, Rochester,MN, Bonnie Kraemer RN and the entire
Home Hospice Staff from Tomah Memorial Hospital, and finally the many friends and neighbors who provided physical
and spiritual nourishment throughout Deemas journey.
In lieu of flowers we wish memorials be given to either,
Touched Twice United, W8303 Hwy A, New Lisbon, WI
53950 or the New Lisbon Public Library Building Fund, 115
W. Park St. New Lisbon, WI 53950.
A public visitation was held at the Germantown Town
Hall, (N7560 17th Ave. New Lisbon, WI 53950) on Monday
June 30, 2014 from 2:00 p.m till 6:00 p.m. with a Service of
Remembrance at 5:00 p.m. The Hare Funeral Home in New
Lisbon is assisting the family with services. Online condolences are available at www.harefuneralhome.com

mary francese (lowe) lange

Mary Francese (Lowe) Lange 62, Wonewoc, died Friday

June 27, 2014 at the Heritage Manor in Elroy, WI. She was
born September 7, 1951 in Hillsboro, WI the daughter of
Elsworth and Evelyn (Solchenberger) Lowe. She married
William Lange on May 24, 1975. She is preceded in death by
her parents, son Joshua, and granddaughter Nora Grace.
Mary was a lifelong resident of the Wonewoc area, and attended Wonewoc schools. She worked many years at Mecca
Sportswear in Tomah. She enjoyed the outdoors especially
hunting and fishing, and liked everything about Elvis. Most
of all she loved her family.
She is survived by her husband: William; Children:
Thomas J. Lange of Wonewoc; Hope A. (Larry) Pickel of
Reedsburg, Peter W. (Cassie) Lange of Hillpoint; Grandchildren: Ian, Sofie, and Harper; Sisters: Violet A. (Lowe) Joslin
of Cabot, AR, Vivian J. (Lowe) Young of Whitney, TX; Brothers: Elsworth L. Lowe Jr. of Las Cruses, NM, Jimmy E. Lowe
of Blythville, AR
Funeral Services were conducted at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 2, 2014 at St. Pauls Lutheran Church in Wonewoc
with Pastor Peter Snyder officiating. Burial followed in St.
Pauls Lutheran Cemetery in Wonewoc. Friends called from
6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 1, 2014 at the funeral home
and 10:00 to 11:00 at the church on Wednesday. Memorials
may be made to St. Pauls Lutheran Church or the charity of
choice.
The Thompson Funeral Home 402 Center Street,
Wonewoc
is
assisting
the
family.
www.ThompsonFuneralService.com

dolores ann salmon

Dolores Ann Salmon, age 81, of New Lisbon, formerly of

Janesville died at her home on Tuesday July 1, 2014. Dolores
was the daughter of Walter and Ethel (Gerber) Swanson and
was born on February 6,
1933 in Janesville, WI. Dolores was raise in the
Janesville area and graduated
from Janesville High School
in 1951, she then attended
the Methodist Hospital
School of Nursing in Madison and became a Registered
Nurse. Dolores later became
a teacher for nursing at the
Janesville school of Nursing
and at Black Hawk Technical
School. Dolores was united
in marriage to Robert W.
Salmon on May 23, 1959 in
Janesville, WI. They lived in Janesville until they retired and
moved to New Lisbon in 1990.
Dolores enjoyed, cookbooks, cooking, canning, and going
fishing.
Dolores is survived by her husband Robert of New Lisbon,
WI, and by two sons, Steven (Lou Ann) Salmon of Eagle
River, WI, and David Salmon of Van Alstyne, TX, and by 3
grandchildren and 1 great grandchild, by her sisters, Arlene
(Claude) Rogan of Hales Corners, WI, and Shirley (Jack)
Burg of Ceder Park, TX. She was preceded in death by her
parents, and a brother Charles Swanson.
Memorials to the New Lisbon Food Pantry or the Community Closet would be appreciated. A visitation for family
and friends was held at the Hare Funeral Home in New Lisbon
on Tuesday July 8, 2014 from 1:00 p.m. till 3:00 p.m.
Funeral services were held on Wednesday, July 9, 2014 at
3:00 p.m. at the Schneider Apfel Schneider & Schneider Funeral Home, 1800 E. Racine St., Janesville, WI. Burial followed in the Bethel Cemetery.
Online condolences are available at www.
harefuneralhome.com or www.schneiderfuneraldirectors.com

james h. cleary

James H. Cleary, age 83 years, of rural Elroy, passed away

on Friday, July 4, 2014 at Meriter Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin.
He was born on August 14, 1930 to
John and Elsie Cleary. James served in
the U.S. Army during the Korean War
from 1951 to 1953. He later attended
school at the Milwaukee School of Engineering to become a steamfitter. He worked many years in
construction as a steamfitter in the Milwaukee area.
James was united in marriage to Mary Ann Fechter in
1987. They lived in Mequon
and moved to the Elroy area
in 1995. He was a member of
the Elroy American Legion.
Survivors include his
wife, Mary Ann; children,
Brian (Clare) Cleary of New
Berlin, Kathleen (Eric)
Weltzin of New Berlin, Maureen Cleary (Jeff) Staver of
Waukesha and Todd (Denise)
Cleary of West Allis;
stepchildren, James (Debbie)
Fechter of Franklin, Steven
(Paula) Fechter of Elkhorn,
Daniel (Adrianne) Fechter of West Bend, Thomas Fechter of
West Bend and Susan (Chris) Taylor of Mukwonago; many
Grandchildren and Great Grandchildren; and a brother, Robert
(Marlene) Cleary of Arizona. He was preceded in death by
his Parents and a son, Glenn Cleary.
Funeral Services were held on Wednesday, July 9, 2014 at
11:00 a.m. at the St. Patricks Catholic Church in Elroy.
Friends called at the Church on Wednesday from 10 to 11 a.m.
Burial with military rites was in the St. Patricks Catholic
Cemetery in Elroy. The Picha Funeral Home in Elroy assisted
the
family,
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to
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July 10, 2014

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shirley jean huebel

Shirley Jean Huebel, 84, of Reedsburg and formerly

Wonewoc, died Monday, June 30, 2014 at the Our House Senior Living in Reedsburg. She was born September 11, 1929
to Freddie and Erma
(Rabuck) Briggs in LaValle.
She was united in marriage
to Richard E. Huebel on June
11, 1949. He preceded her in
death in February of 1999.
She was a member of the
Wonewoc High School
Graduating Class of 1947.
Together they owned and operated the Square Deal Grocery and Dry Goods Store
and the Talk of the Town
Tavern, both were in
Wonewoc. She also worked
for Rayovac for several
years. They later moved to
Fort Atkinson were apartment managers for a few years. They then moved back to
Wonewoc until their retirement. Shirley and Richard spent the
rest of their retirement years in Lady Lake, FL, enjoying the
warm weather, and there family and friends. After Richards
death Shirley moved to Reedsburg. Shirley enjoyed spending
her time making ceramics for herself, for her family and her
friends. She loved to decorate the inside of her house and the
outside with ceramics. She was an avid reading, card player,
and Milwaukee Brewers fan. She was a music fan, and was
the drummer in the Town Tones. The Town Tones played in
many parades around the area. Shirley was very outgoing and
always enjoyed time spent with family and friends. She will
be sadly missed by her daughters, her family, and her friends.
She is survived by 3 daughters, Debbie (Duane) Wolfgram
of Kendall, Becky (Jim) Hartje of Reedsburg, and Kim
Huebel of Elroy, 5 grandchildren, Tracy Wolfgram of Trempleau, Jason Wolfgram of Knoxville, TN, Kathy Wolfgram of
Huntington, NY, Kendra (Brian) Eslinger of Cadott, and Jacy
Wolfe of Wisconsin Dells, 2 great grandchildren Kendall and
Jackson Eslinger, 3 sisters, JoAnn Kilmer of Richland Center,
Barbara (Howard) Sonnenberg of Montello, Rosemary (Gerald) Schroeder of California, many nieces, nephews, and other
relatives and friends.
In addition to her husband she was preceded in death by
her parents, her mother-in-law and father-in-law, and a
brother-in-law.
A Funeral Service was held on Monday, July 7, 2014,
11:00 a.m. at the United Methodist Church-Wonewoc, 208
East St. Wonewoc. Pastor PyungAhn Kim officiated. Burial
was in the Pine Eden Cemetery.
Relatives and friends were invited to call on Sunday at the
United Methodist Church from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., and
at the church on Monday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of
the service.
The Smith Nelson Funeral Home of Kendall is assisting
the family with the arrangements. Online condolence may be
sent to www.sonnenburg.com

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Andrew f. truslow

Andrew F. Truslow, age 88, of Necedah, Wisconsin died

Thursday, June 19, 2014 at his home surrounded by his loved
ones.
Memorial services will be 1:00
p.m. on Saturday, July 19th, 2014 at
Veterans Memorial Hall in Necedah.
Interment will be at the National Military Cemetery, Quantico, Virginia.
Andy was born July 16, 1925 in
Brooke, Virginia to Andrew and Ethel (Frazier) Truslow. He
was a veteran of WWII, serving in the Navy. Andy married
Catherine
Kay
Huemmer on January 2,
1946 in Pensacola, Florida.
They made their home in
Chicago, IL where he owned
and operated Andys Lounge
& Restaurant for over 30
years. Andy also worked in
construction as a crane operator. In the 80s and 90s,
Andy worked for the city of
Chicago Department of
Streets and Sewers for 15
years. Andy and Kay moved
to Necedah in January of
1995. He worked for Necedah Township until he retired at the
age of eighty.
Andy enjoyed socializing, visiting with neighbors. Andy
kept himself busy by helping neighbors, taking care of his animals, and spending time with his family.
Andy was a member International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 150, and a member of the American Legion.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed in Andrew's
memory to VFW Post 10231, Necedah, WI 54646.
Andrew was preceded in death by his parents, Andrew and
Ethel Truslow; son, Jimmy; brother, James; and sister, Ruby.
Survivors: Wife: Kay Truslow of Necedah; Brother:
George (Hilde) Truslow of Stafford, VA and Sun City, FL;
Sister: Bertha Meredith of Elkington, MD; Five children: Andrew Punky Truslow, Shirlene (Travis), Terrie (Lupi), Kimberly (Warady) and Cathy (Wyka); 13 Grandchildren; and
many Great-Grandchildren. Further survived by nieces,
nephews, other relatives and many friends.
The Juneau County Cremation Society is assisting the
family. Visit www.juneaucountycremations.com for online
condolences and further information.

Alzheimers Support
contributed
Support groups provide people with Alzheimers and their
families a confidential, open forum to share concerns and receive useful advice and support from other caregivers.
Alzheimers disease support groups are designed for family
members and caregivers. Groups address issues such as stress,
caregiving challenges, nutrition, depression and other concerns
group members bring forward. Specially educated facilitators
lead each group session.
Support groups are open to all and offered free of charge.
Most meet on a monthly basis at places convenient to all. You
can join a support group at any time and come as often as you
like.
basics of Alzheimers disease
Alzheimers is a disease of the brain that causes problems
with memory, thinking, and behavior. It is not a normal part of
aging. Alzheimers disease is the most common cause of dementia, affecting nearly 5 million Americans today.
Alzheimers gets worse over time. Although symptoms can
vary widely, the first problem many people notice is forgetfulness severe enough to affect their ability to function at home
or work, or to enjoy lifelong hobbies. Other symptoms include
confusion, getting lost in familiar places, misplacing things and
trouble with language.
There will be a Juneau County Alzheimer Support
Group/Caregiver Coalition Meeting at the Aging and Disability
Resource Center at 220 E. LaCrosse St., Room 2, Mauston on
Monday, July 14 at 1:30 p.m.
For more information call Heidi Randall, ADRC of Eagle
Country - Mauston Office at 608-847-9371. For reliable information and support, contact the Alzheimers Association at 1800-272-3900 or visit www.alz.org.

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Verne Dale Arndt, 81, of Hustler, WI, passed away suddenly Saturday June 28, 2014. Verne was born October 12,
1932, on the family farm in the Town of Wellington, Monroe
County, Wisconsin to Hugo and Clara
(Radke) Arndt. He was baptized and
confirmed at St. Pauls Lutheran
Church in Wilton, Wisconsin. He was
a 1950 graduate of Wilton High
School. Verne served in the United
States Air Force from 1952-1956. On September 1, 1956, he
was united in marriage to
Marie Vaningan in Hillsboro,
Wisconsin. In November,
1961 Verne and his family
moved to Hustler, Wisconsin
where he became the buttermaker at the Hustler Coop
Creamery. Verne retired from
the Hustler Coop Creamery
in October, 1994. He also
was self-employed in the refrigeration repair business
and worked for the Village of
Hustler. He has been a longtime member of Trinity
Lutheran Church where he
was a council member several times, member of Veith-Paeth American Legion Post 508,
Wilton, where he served as a past commander.
Verne is survived by his wife of 57 years, Marie and 4 children Albert, Milltown, Wisconsin; Linda (John) Nebelsiek,
Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin; Thomas (Terry) and Richard both
of Hustler, Wisconsin. Three granddaughters: Nancy Lee
(Jason Steele) Arndt, West Salem; Ashley (Brandon) Lucas,
Green Bay; and Erin Arndt, Hustler; 3 great-grand sons and
one expected in September, as well as 2 step grandchildren
Josh (Donna) Nebelsiek and Jackie (Joe) Peters and 3 step
great-grandchildren. He is further survived by siblings:
Bernard (Betty), Wilton; Marty (Julleta), Wilton; Lois (Gordon) ORourke, Wilton; Ethel (Don) Dechant, Sparta; Hugo
(Jack) (Mary Ann), Wilton; Arlis (Larry) Ballwahn, Wilton;
Leonard (Dixie), Wilton; sisters-in-law Janice (Vere) Prell,
Tomah; and Judy Arndt, Wilton; aunt Elna Arndt, Wilton. He
is further survived by nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives
and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Hugo
and Clara Arndt, father- and mother-in-law Albert and Ella
Vaningan, brothers James and Carl, and godson Mark
ORourke
Funeral Services were held at Trinity Lutheran Church,
301 E. Main St. Hustler, WI, on Wednesday, July 2, 2014 at
11:00 a.m. Visitation was on Tuesday, July 1, 2014 from 5:00
to 8:00 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Hustler. Military
Honors were conducted at the church after the service. The
Hare Funeral Home in New Lisbon is assisting the family
with service. Online condolences are available at
www.harefuneralhome.com

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Letter to the Editor

Dear Mauston Community,
As I write this, a long standing family of the Mauston Community needs your help. I am not asking for money, just your
time. Ed and RJ Rogers are going through a very difficult period in their life. About 1 year and 1/2 ago, Ed suffered a heart
attack. RJ was fighting kidney failure and had to be put on
the transplant list. No one in their family is a match.
Ed has worked for the post office since 1983 after he served
in the military. I am sure you have seen him driving around
delivering your mail. He also was a sport announcer for
WRJC for many years. RJ served on the school board for
many terms and they have been very involved with the school
functions and the community.
RJ is still on the transplant list but now she has to have kidney dialysis 3 times a week but Ed will not be able to take
her. Ed was diagnosed with stage 2 lymphoma. The biopsy
has shown that it is aggressive. The doctors do believe that
with chemo they can contain and remove the cancer. Ed has
to go for chemo for 20 weeks. He started his first treatment
last week. It went well but left him very tired. His immune
system is extremely low so he is not allowed to have much
contact with people.
Ed is a god fearing good man who goes to church, doesn't
drink and has never smoked. Ed has always played by the
rules and through everything he has always had a smile on
his face and loves a good joke. We miss Ed and I know many
of you do too.
So I ask you PLEASE stop and say a prayer for Ed and his
family. If you wish to send a card please send it to 536
Lacrosse Street, Mauston, WI 53948 we will make sure the
family gets it. Or if you like call, text, or message them on
Facebook. Maybe a few of you have some good jokes to
share.
Life is hard enough without the plate being so full. Please
remember that Life is Precious, Time is Short, and Love can
move Mountains. Thank you for your time and prayers.
Sincerely,
Ed's Mauston Post Office Family

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of Mauston

THE MESSENGER OF JUNEAU COUNTY

July 10, 2014

Boys play at State

HATCH HAPPENINGS

Monday, June 23rd more than 120 people came to Riverside Park for the kickoff to our Summer Reading
Program, Fizz, Boom, Read! Many thanks to Rob Nelson, the City of Mauston Public Works Department
and Police Chief Mark Messer for helping to make it such a success. It was a wonderful opportunity for kids
to get an up close look at a fire engine, police car and other City of Mauston trucks and equipment. Our Summer Reading Program this year may not have started out with an actual BANG, thankfully, but we had a great
time with some simple experiments. We made unbreakable bubbles with the younger group and did the
same with the older kids while also experimenting with making a variety of wandssome of them made
HUGE bubbles! The Lunch Bunch kids also did an experiment with milk, food coloring, and dish soap that
had amazing results.
For a list of the special programs and activities for the summer, you can go online at
www.hatchpubliclibrary.org or pick up a brochure at the front desk.
DEBBIE ENNIS PHOTO

The Mauston 5th grade boys basketball team participated in

the Wisconsin State Invitational Championship Tournament in
Kimberly and Appleton North on March 29 and 30, 2014. This
tournament, which was organized by The Great Northwest Basketball League, brought together 91 of the top community-based
5th grade boys basketball teams from all across the State of Wisconsin. State champions were crowned in four divisions: Division 1, Division 2, Division 3 and Division 4/5, based on the
enrollment of the high school into which each team feeds.
The Mauston 5th grade boys team played in Division 3, finishing in 18th place. The results of Maustons six games were as
follows:
Pool Play:
Freedom 47, Mauston 17
Lomira 35, Mauston 23
17th-21st Round Robin:
Lodi 35, Mauston 22
Mauston 38, Ripon 28
Mauston 25, Wautoma 15
Mauston 35, Waupun 31
Freedom defeated Sheboygan Falls to win the Division 3
Championship.
The Mauston team is coached by Randy Marschall; Assistant
Coach: Kiril Kustief. The All-Tournament team for Division 3
consisted of: Austin Balck (Freedom), Joshua Bauer (Omro),
Kade Cook (Turner), Garrett Jennings (Ripon), Jason Klauck
(Kiel), Eli Leonard (Laconia), Keenan Manz (Kiel), Thomas
Murray (Sheboygan Falls), Jamison Nickolai (Sheboygan Falls),
Jaxson Retrum (Lake Mills), Quinn Taege (Freedom) and Caden
Wittchow (Laconia).
In the other three divisions, Franklin defeated Brookfield Central to win the Division 1 Championship, Xavier defeated Seymour to win the Division 2 Championship and Lourdes Academy
defeated Mineral Point to win the Division 4/5 Championship.
The Wisconsin State Invitational Championship Tournament
is an annual event, held in February, March or April of each year,
pitting the top community-based teams in the State of Wisconsin
against each other. The tournament is organized by size of communities, much like the WIAA state high school tournaments, so
that top teams can compete on a level playing field with other
programs their size.
Separate tournaments are held for 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th grade
boys and girls.

Bank of Mauston takes time with local youth

to teach financial awareness
With Americans spending
more and saving less, young
people often dont learn valu-

able personal financial skills

that will benefit them
throughout life.

The Bank of Maustons Credit Analyst, Grant Bub, is

pictured here doing a fun activity about good savings
habits with second graders at Westside Elementary
School in Mauston. During the past month, bank employees visited local schools to present kids with the
right tools to begin a solid foundation in saving as
part of National Teach Kids to Save Day.

Together,
educators,
bankers and parents can help
children build good financial
habits from an early age.
Thats why The Bank of
Mauston was proud to participate in the 18th annual National Teach Children to Save
Day.
Throughout the month of
May, representatives from
The Bank of Mauston visited
second grade classes in
Mauston (Westside Elementary and St. Patricks elementary
schools),
Lyndon
Station, Necedah, and New
Lisbon to read this years featured book, Money, Money,
Honey Bunny! by Marilyn
Sadler. In addition to reading
this book to area students,
bank employees did an activity with each group that
taught the kids how to make
wise financial decisions.
The Bank of Mauston also
gave students an extra incentive to start saving with the
organization. At the end of
their presentations, bank employees gave each child a
goody bag. Inside were some
fun items, and there was also
a certificate to bring back to
the bank. With this certificate, if a Kids Savings Club
account is opened for the student - at any branch - the
child will receive a free cow

Each year, The Bank of Mauston participates in National Teach Kids to Save Day.
Pictured here reading Money, Money Honey Bunny to second graders at Westside Elementary School in Mauston is Jan Steinbrink, Receptionist at The Bank
of Maustons main location.
bank to continue his or her
good-saving-habits at home.
Parents: If you had a secondgrader who heard the banks
recent Teach Kids to Save
Day presentation in either

Mauston, Lyndon Station,

Necedah, or New Lisbon, be
sure to check for this certificate, or ask your child about
it.
For more information

about this incentive, call The

Bank of Maustons Director
of Marketing, Amanda
Emery.

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THE MESSENGER OF JUNEAU COUNTY

Lyndon Station man charged

with sexual assault
By eva marie woywod
Jeffrey G. Ramczyk Jr., age 36 of Lyndon Station, is facing
multiple felony charges relating to child sexual assault.
Among the four felony charges are 1st degree child sexual assault, child enticement, and felony intimidation of a witness
were filed on June 30th in by Assistant District Attorney Clifford Burdon.
According to the criminal complaint on June 28, 2014 Detective Ben Goehring with the Juneau County Sheriff's Department was called in to conduct an investigation relating to
the possible sexual assault of a child for an incident that occurred in the Town of Kildare.
The alleged child victim is a young girl under the age of 13
and known to Ramczyk. The complaint states the girl expressed that Ramczyk earlier that evening had been drinking
alcohol and had been telling jokes before the incident occurred. It was after the girl retired for bed that she claims Ramczyk knocked on her bedroom window and asked her to come
outside, but she refused. The girl then expressed that Ramczyk
came to the girl's bedroom and requested that she join him in
the living room, which she did. It was then, according to the
complaint that Ramczyk is said to have kissed the young girl
on the mouth and inserted his tongue.
The girl stated to the detective that Ramczyk's actions made
her upset and she was scared and she went to tell her mother
what had happened. The mother reported that she immediately
confronted Ramczyk about the allegation and asked him if he
did kiss the girl. According to the mother Ramczyk responded
with "I don't know." The mother reported that she then told
him she would call the cops. That statement, the victim's
mother said, made Ramczyk upset and she claims that he
shoved her against the wall stating that if she called the cops
she would never walk again. It was then that the mother claims
she packed up her and her childrens' items and left the residence, later reporting the incident to police.
In speaking with the child victim, Detective Goehring was
told of another incident between the girl and Ramczyk which
happened approximately one month prior. The girl alleged that
while watching television with Ramczyk's infant son in the
room, he had her sit on his lap at which point he rubbed her
private area.
On June 29th Detective Goehring interviewed Ramczyk
about the alleged incident. Ramczyk reported that when the

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Mauston Police reports

While on routine patrol on Sunday, July 6th at approximately 8:00 p.m. the driver of a vehicle that was stopped on
N. Union Street had a suspended driving status. Additionally,
28-year old Brian M. Clift of Mauston was wanted on a warrant from Dane County. He was taken to Juneau County Jail,
and issued a citation for Operating After Suspension with
a bond of $124.00.
Saturday, July 5th at approximately 3:30 p.m. Mauston Police were dispatched to Riverside Park for a complaint. While
meeting with a subject, Mauston Police confirmed that 39year old Clifford C. Calhoun IV of Elroy was wanted out of
Jackson County. Calhoun was transported to Juneau County
Jail.
On July 4th around 9:00 p.m. a Mauston Police Officer, and
a Juneau County Sheriffs deputy responded to a disturbance
in the 100 block of Elm Street. A Mauston male, age 17
was involved in a minor physical altercation with his girlfriend. The Mauston man, would not settle down when speaking with Police Officers. Donovan J. Hesse was taken to Jail,
and has been tentatively charged with Disorderly Conduct.
Thursday, July 3 at approximately 2:00 a.m., resulting from
a traffic stop, a 34-year old Arkdale man, Ronald G. Stone
was arrested on a warrant out of Wisconsin Rapids. Stone was
a passenger in a vehicle that was stopped on the West side of
Mauston.

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Jeffrey G. Ramczyk, Jr.

young girl went to kiss him goodnight he had been licking his
lips that were dry due to him drinking alcohol. He also denied
stating that he told the girl's mother she would never walk
again if she called the police. He did state that he told her she
would never eat solid food again if she called them.
Judge John Roemer placed Ramczyk on a $50,000 cash
bond issuing that he may post 40 percent of it, $20,000. He is
not to have contact with the victims and is scheduled for a July
9, 2014 initial appearance.

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Mauston man pleads

no contest to incest
By eva marie
woywod
In Juneau County Circuit
Court last week a Mauston
man, Michael F. Patton, 37,
pled no contest to incest.
That plea came just months
after he was charged with incest, repeated sexual assault
of a child, exposing genitals
to a child, and causing mental
harm to a child. The plea of
no contest to the incest
charge has been entered into
the record as a guilty verdict
while the remaining charges
were dismissed but read into
the record for the purposes of
sentencing.
According to the original
criminal complaint, on the
morning of March 19, 2014
Mauston Police Officer
Richard Lueneburg was advised by the Juneau County
Communications Center to
contact a Reedsburg Pastor
regarding a juvenile.
The pastor informed the
officer that a Youth Leader
had disclosed information
they had received that a child
under the age of 16 may have
been the victim of a sexual
assault. While investigating
the matter, the officer contacted the Juneau County Department of Human Services

to assist in conducting an interview with the alleged victim. The interview revealed
allegations that the sexual assaults had been on-going
since the summer of 2013.
On the same day the officer conducted an interview
with Patton where he admitted to the sexual assaults,
confirming the most recent
incident as being only days
prior on March 16th. Patton
was then placed under arrest
and taken into custody.
At last week's hearing
Juneau County Judge John
Roemer ordered that a presentencing investigation be
conducted and in it that a
Psycho Sexual Risk Assessment be included. Patton was
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of Elroy
July 10, 2014

4K for Cancer cyclists pit stop in Elroy

By Tasha Mueller

Bicycling over 4,000 miles across the United States may not
be on everyones bucket list, but for a group of almost 20
young adults, their determination to bike from Baltimore,
Maryland to Seattle, Washington makes crossing the finish
line a bit easier by being a part of 4K for Cancer, for the Ulman
Cancer Fund for Young Adults.
The group of young cyclists, whom were strangers at the
beginning of June, became a family as they grouped together
and embarked on a mission to raise money to battle cancer.
Getting a dose of hospitality in Elroy at the Royall High
School, the H.O.P.E. Cancer group volunteers of Hillsboro
hosted the group of riders with a potluck dinner and homemade breakfast on Thursday, June 26 and Friday, June 27.
Most of the bicyclers are from the Baltimore area, or from
around the east coast. Many of them are college students, with
one wish in mind, to raise money for the fight to battle any
type of cancer.
Each cyclist dedicates their ride for someone in their life
that has been affected by cancer. Along the way, each morning
before leaving for their next destination, they can dedicate
their daily ride to someone they meet along the way.
They pedaled into Elroy around 7:30 p.m. on June 26, with
a later than expected arrival due to technical difficulties. After
the end of an 80-mile ride from Madison on day 26 of their
journey, many were still in high spirits with the few delays and
marking one more day off of the 70-day bike ride.
Their final stop is in Seattle. Three other trips also started
in Baltimore and will end in Portland, San Francisco and San
Diego, along with a running group which travels across the
United States. The first ride was held in 2001, with the hope
and aspiration to reach the goal of uniting communities to
come together and fight cancer together.
Route highlights include the Finger Lakes, Niagara Falls,
Great Lakes, Cedar Point, the Corn Palace, The Badlands, Mt

The group of about 20 cyclists participating in the 4K

For Cancer, stand together with the volunteers of
H.O.P.E. from Hillsboro as they leave Elroy, pedaling
towards La Crosse on a 70-day biking journey.

Rushmore, Yellowstone, Glacier, North Cascades National

Parks, and the San Juan Islands.
Chey Hillsgrove, Team Seattle group leader who is on his
third 4K for Cancer trip, shared many thanks towards the
H.O.P.E. volunteers, with their hospitality and donation of a
coffee maker. We dont get too many host spots with home
cooked meals, but when we do, we appreciate that much more
and it gives us that extra boost to keep going. Whenever we
can get a roof over our heads for the night, it makes us more
grateful for everything weve had along the way. The group
slept on the floor of the Royall High School gymnasium floor
for the evening.
Churches, YMCAs and host groups have opened their doors
to the cyclists providing showers and laundry facilities. Donations always come along the way, and local cyclists sometimes go along for the ride. Each rider had to raise $4,500 to
participate, with the ultimate goal of $80,000 by all participants by August 10. The groups motto is Cycle, Inspire, Unite.
We each aim at a higher goal of raising more money than
our participation requirement, explained Hillsgrove. Each
of us have family and friends to help towards our goal along
the way, but so far, the most memorable donators have been
the people met along the way that have been affected in some
way with cancer.
The group is accompanied by a 15-passenger van to carry
the groups backpacks and duffel bags (one of each for each
cyclist) and a water and food van stocked with plenty of coolers. The group breaks for water about every 20 minutes.
Hillsgrove said the reception in each community has been
more than fantastic. We want to unite each community with
what were doing, and in Elroy, we enjoy the continued support from year to year.
The group left for La Crosse on Friday, on a shorter distance
trip, roughly 60-miles, and are currently leaving South Dakota
and going through Wyoming. On August 9, the team will cross

Members signed their names on a piece of tag board,

which is a keepsake for H.O.P.E., seeing all of the different members that have been a part of the 4K for
Cancer stops in Elroy.

the finish line at a park adjacent to Pike Place Market in Seattle.

This years ride is extra special, as within just a few weeks
of the journey, Team Portland suffered a devastating loss with
one of their team members. For the first time during 4K for
Cancer, a truck crashed into a group of cyclists while fixing a
flat tire along the side of a road in Scott County, Kentucky.
Jamie Roberts, 24, of Baltimore died at the scene, while another cyclist suffered minor injuries. The Ulman Cancer Fund
coordinates the ride, saying in a statement:
It is with the deepest sadness that the Ulman Cancer Fund
faces the loss of Jamie Roberts. This passionate young woman,
so precious to her family and loved ones, lost her life in a
tragic accident today as she rode across America to raise funds
and awareness for young adults fighting cancer. Jamies selflessness, her commitment to serving others and her deep devotion to her friends, family, and fellow riders was apparent
to everyone who knew her. All of us at the Ulman Cancer Fund
extend our deepest condolences to Jamies family, whose grief
must be boundless at this time. We, and all of our 4K for Cancer riders, will carry Jamies memory with us in our hearts as
we continue serving the mission that Jamie cared so deeply
about.
From this loss, the dedication of all members of the 4K
teams want her to finish the journey from individuals tracking
their mile counts from rides, runs, or walks. A Facebook page
in her honor, Miles For Jamie, honors not only her, but also
everyone that would like to contribute to get her to the finish
line.
So far, Jamie has raised almost $100,000 for the Ulman Cancer Fund. If you would like more information on any of the
participants of the 4K for Cancer Teams, visit 4kforcancer.org
where you may also donate towards the fight against cancer.

Window paint adorns the 15-passenger van, showing

the Team Seattle support for Jamie Roberts, a Team
Portland cyclist that was killed after being struck by a
truck in Kentucky. Making it possible for her to cross
the finish line, a Facebook group had been started,
Miles for Jamie, where individuals from around the
world are able to share their miles accomplished with
a bicycle ride, walk, or run. By visiting the 4kforcancer.org site, you can learn more about participating in any events and can donate to the Ulman
Cancer Fund.

New owners at local restaurant

along with name change to Trailside Cafe
By DIaNNa aNDersON
Kris Storkel and Cortney Bradley of Elroy
are the proud new owners of the former Britnics. In August the name will be changed to
Trailside Cafe and a new menu will be in the
works. This is a family business and we
would like you to feel like family here, stated
Storkel. They will keep many of the favorites
as the breakfast menu and add to the lunch
menu with specialty cold sandwiches, specialty salads, desserts, and hand dipped icecream. Breakfast will be served all day long
for those who prefer to have breakfast in the
afternoon.
Storkel and Bradley are sisters and know the
need for a family restaurant in Elroy. Storkel
has worked for the former owners and could
not bare to see the doors close again so, together, they have decided to make a go of the
restaurant business in the former Britnics.
The new owners would like to keep the
doors open in the evenings so the new hours

are MondayWednesday 6:00 a.m. to 2:00

p.m. and Thursday and Saturday 6:00 a.m. to
8:00 p.m. Friday is 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
They hope that the citizens of Elroy will support thier decision to stay open in the evenings
and if things go well, they will extend the
evening hours.
The two sisters feel that their customers are
the most important people. We care, customer service is our number one priority, we
want them to have what they want when they
come into our restaurant, stated Bradley. I
am not going to serve someone something I
would not eat. Storkel said, We care about
our customers and we want to be here for
them.
The sisters will have Saturday night pizza
buffet and many other specials to come as
their home business grows, and they hope to
hear from their customers what they might
like to see in the future.

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Page 7

Dan Ravenscroft receives National Recognition as

outstanding community leader
Dan Ravenscroft Receives National Recognition as an Outstanding Community Lender
In its July issue, ICBA Independent Banker, the awardwinning magazine of the Independent Community Bankers of
America (ICBA) and the nations number-one source for
community banking news, recognized eight outstanding community bank lenders nation-wide who represent the best of
community banking, including Dan Ravenscroft, regional vice
president of Royal Bank.
The community bankers named as this years Outstanding
Lenders were nominated by their peers on the basis of knowledge, professionalism and integrity in serving individuals,

families, nonprofit organizations and small businesses

throughout their communities. The eight community bankers
who were recognized as
2014
outstanding
lenders are from Putnam, CT; Lake City, FL; Iowa City, IA; Hoffman, IL;
Lafayette, LA; Meredith, NH; Edmond, OK; and Elroy, WI.
In his nomination, Jack Heding, president of Royal Bank
touted Dans customer-centered approach to lending. Dan
emulates what it means to be a community banking lender,
said Heding. He is deeply invested in cultivating the customer
relationship and finding viable financial solutions to meet spe-

Local track athletes compete in Midwest

Senior Spotlight Meet
by taSha Mueller
If attending the State Track and Field competition wasnt a
big enough item to round out a seniors athletic career, being
chosen to take part in the Midwest Senior Spotlight Meet,
being able to compete in the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, is
something to be proud of.
More than 60 Wisconsin senior track and field athletes enjoyed a final sendoff competition in the spotlight meet in
Joliet, Illinois on June, 14. A pair from Juneau County was
able to partake in the competition.
Maustons Taylor Miller and Royalls Cara Masters were
part of Team Wisconsin and competed in a selection of events.
The meet has been held for the 16th year, putting some of
the top track and field seniors from Wisconsin, Illinois, and
Iowa in action against one another. Named Team Wisconsins
Most Outstanding Athletes for the meet were Wrightstowns
Bonnie Draxler and Eau Claire Immanuel Lutherans Darin
Lau.
Masters took part in four events at the meet the long jump,
100-meter dash, and a pair of relays in the 4x100 and 4x200.

She finished seventh in the 100, with a time of 13.41. Masters

was a state qualifier in the 4x100.
In the 4x200, Team Wisconsin, including Masters, Ana Harris (Appleton Xavier), Gariella Recob (Lake Mills) and
CeAnna Soper (Harland Arrowhead), finished in second place
in a time of 1:49.17. Team Iowa was able to take home the
title at 1:46.19.
Master finished ninth in the long jump, with a jump of 13
feet 11 inches, seventh in the 100-meter dash and fourth in the
4x100.
Miller was also busy in the meet, competing in a pair of
first-place relay teams. She joined Monica Geiser (Brillion),
Ali Glassbrenner (Eau Claire Memorial), and Bonnie Draxler
(Wrightstown) to take home the title in the 4x400 with a time
of 3:59.15, winning by more than 17 seconds. In the 4x800,
Miller teamed up with Paige Peschel (Westfield), Valerie Jones
(Oregon), and Geiser to move past Team Illinois in the event
with a time of 9:23.86.
Miller will run and attend UW-Parkside in the fall and Masters will attend UW-Marshfield.

Royall school superintendents report

by Mark Gruen, SuPerIntendent
June 21 and we are actually, finally, officially into summer!
However, it has not slowed down in the Royall School District,
actually that does not happen for us until after July 4th and
then it is only temporary. As I write this today we have a busload of our students enjoying a Brewer game at Miller Park as
part of the summer recreation program and we just reached
the halfway point of our summer school programs. I want to
thank all of our summer school teachers and assistants with
special thank you to Tony and Nate Green for teaming up with
me to offer hunter safety during our summer school for the 4th
summer in a row. This year we had some special volunteer
help from the Lundes Dalton and Jim, Jr. All research points
to increased academic achievement by promoting year round
learning for our students on that note we are going to offer
a second summer school session again this year from:
August 11 August 22nd.
Fall Dates to make note of:
Sunday, August 3 All Sports 7th 12th parent meeting. 1
p.m.
Friday, August 22 First Home football game 7 p.m.
Wednesday, August 27 Open House all students 4 6
p.m.
Thursday, September 2 1st day of school all students
Thursday, September 4 First Home volleyball game 6 p.m.
JV followed by Varsity
Friday, October 3 Homecoming Football game 7 p.m.
We have a number of staff taking classes and participating in
professional growth over the summer and throughout the year.
This is part of our overall growth as a district as we continue
to make progress toward a community of professional learners within our school. As I have stated in the past, I believe
that quality attracts, and I believe that the Royall School District has made substantial advances toward excellence. We are

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becoming more and more attractive and inviting to our parents,

students, and community members. I hope that you are noticing the difference as well.
I hope that you have heard the great news with regard to our
PEP grant, we were given an extension that will allow us to
keep our coordinator, Ruth Witt, on for the balance of the
2014-2015 school year. This is paid for completely out of the
grant. Over the course of next year, we will be determining
how to maintain many of the positive aspects that this position
has brought us. Having a coordinator in place will also help
us to open the fitness center to the public. We hope to accomplish this by October 1, 2014. Stay tuned if you are interested
in becoming a member at the Royall Fitness Center.
Last month our school board committed to doing a number
of energy savings projects. We have hired Schneider Electric
to help us study our district as a whole as we decide what projects to prioritize. As I promised, our taxes are going to go
down this year. Our annual debt payment is going down
$566,000. The energy projects will take up some of this gap,
but not all of it. We continue to gather input from our residents
with regard to an acceptable mill rate. Please share your
thoughts with board members or administrators, as we make
plans for the future of our great school district. Jeff Lankey
and I have presented in the community on our financial situation, and we are willing and able to come to you upon request.
I have reserved Wednesday, July 16th 11:30 12:30 for my
next lunch with the superintendent. It is very simple - join me
for lunch to discuss whatever topic you choose, such as budgeting, scheduling, staffing, or even politics. I would appreciate
it if you called to let me know you were coming so we can
plan for the appropriate space. I am also willing to come to
you with information. Please give me a call and let me know
where you would like to meet, when you would like me to attend, and what to prepare for and I will be there.
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According to Heding, when customers leave Dans office
they leave with an experience. It doesnt matter the size of
the deal. When people walk out of Dans office, they feel like
theyve been treated as if their deal is the only deal he has,
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It is such an honor to have been nominated and named as
an outstanding lender by ICBA Independent Banker magazine, said Ravenscroft. Its humbling to be recognized
among great leaders in the community banking industry.
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Kendall garden walk

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Plantings, waterfalls, landscaping, and horticulture specialties highlight the Kendall Garden Tour on July 19, 2014. In
fact, it is really a Yards and Gardens Tour with delightful
blooms and new outdoor ideas. Six local gardeners will participate from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. Cost is $5 per person, and the
maps and tickets go on sale at 1:00 in Kendalls Central Park
(by the Depot).
There is plenty of variety on this tour - a dramatic waterfall,
a cottage garden, country landscaping featuring found farm
objects, a hilltop backyard woods, and a hillside garden with
hidden surprises. A special stop will be the hops plantings
(think beer!) at the home of Mary Jo and Bill Hill. Owner-gardeners will be present at each site to discuss and share ideas.
Participants may choose as many gardens as they wish to visit.
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Elroy potluck picnic

Everyone is invited to the Elroy and Wonewoc United
Methodist Church and Community Potluck Picnic on Sunday,
July 13. It will be held at E. O. Schultz Park in Elroy and at
10 a.m. there will be an open air worship service with the picnic and games immediately to follow. BBQ and drinks will be
served.

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July 10, 2014

HOT RODS AND

CLASSICS ON DISPLAY!

This past Saturday the New Lisbon American Legion

Post 110 held their 7th Annual Car Show. The event
kicked off with a pancake breakfast at 7:30 a.m.
Throughout the day the Legion Auxiliary continued to
sell food as car enthusiasts wandered the grounds
taking in the 50 plus cars on display. The first 50 participants signing up received a free t-shirt and Dash
plaque. Anything with a motor was encouraged to
sign up and be on display. Check out just a few of the
great autos that showed up for the show!
EVA MARIE WOYWOD PHOTOS

Tobacco sales to minors rose

State Statues related to selling
tobacco products to minors.
Upon passing the test an employee can print a certificate of
training from the state.
The annual Synar survey, different from WI Wins, randomly
selects retail outlets from across
the state to determine a reliable
estimate of the rate of illegal tobacco sales to minors. Named
after the congressman who sponsored the federal legislation, the

Synar legislation required all

states to monitor and reduce the
rate of illegal tobacco sales to
minors at retail establishments.
Approximately 80 percent of
adult smokers started smoking
before they reached the legal
smoking age of 18. Statistics
also show over 400,000 people
that die from tobacco related illnesses each year started smoking
before the legal age of 18.

Man found dead in home

On Tuesday, July 1, the Tomah Police Department responded to 219 Glendale Avenue
in the City of Tomah. Upon arrival, a male
subject, later identified as Derick J. McGovern, 26, was located deceased in the residence. At the time officers were unable to
determine a possible cause of death. There
were no signs of trauma identifying cause of
the mans death.

An Autopsy was ordered by the Monroe

County Medical Examiner, and performed on
July 2nd by the University of Wisconsin, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine. Pending a toxicology report, a cause of
death was not determined.
The Tomah Police Department will provide
updates as allowed, based on the needs of the
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up from 5.4 percent in 2012.
Locally in Adams, Juneau,
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with the South Central Wisconsin Tobacco Free Coalition.
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Busy at Necedah
Schools

WATER DAY
WAS A BIG
HIT WITH
SUMMER
KIDS

The Necedah Fire Department came to Summer School in Necedah

for a "Water Day" recently. Students from
Ms. Jamie and Mrs.
Riggs' 4K class and Ms.
Rieb's
Kindergarten
class enjoyed the nice
hot summer day by running through the spray
from the big fire hoses.
The students are pictured below with Fire
Chief Bob and Firefighter
Mike.

By steve norling
The June meeting of the Necedah Area School Board was held
on June 23rd. The first order of business was the resignations and
hiring. There were six resignations including one bus driver and
several people resigning from coaching positions. There were
also six hirings. A new Tech Ed teacher was hired as well as a
middle school high school art teacher. In the elementary area
there were four teachers hired; a 4K teacher, kindergarten, third
grade, and fifth grade teachers.
The bids for the milk, bread, and food vendors were approved.
Bread will be supplied by Bimbo Bakery, milk will be provided
by Dean, and the food vendor will be Fox River Foods. There
were at least three bids to choose from in each of the categories.
Next on the agenda were the open enrollment potential and the
salaries of the various levels of employees. The board gave its
okay for a potential of ten new students to be added through open
enrollment. Salaries for teachers, supervisors, and administrators
were approved at 1.46%. Support staff salaries were also approved for a 1.46%, which in their case will amount to twenty
cents per hour.
The 2014-2015 preliminary budget was discussed and approved. There was much discussion of certain items and as this
is only the preliminary budget, there will be a lot of changes before the final budget comes up for approval. The way this budget
turns out, there would be a $160,000+ deficit. Much of this was
due to several unknowns at this time. As more is learned about
these items the budget will come into line.
There were two donations to the school district this month. The
Athletic Booster Club donated $2,628 to replace the fence around
the softball field. There was also a donation of $100 from Lampert Lumber in Mauston.
In the administrators report it was noted that summer school
was going well and that most of the classes were for credit recovery. Much of the courses are being done online with a teacher
present to oversee the class. A date for 2015 high school graduation in 2015 has been set for May 23rd. the leadership team will
be coming in during July for a meeting. Tripp Horbinski, who
graduated this year, is currently in Kansas City competing in the
Skills USA competition. A group of teachers finished writing the
Reading Language Arts curriculum. They will also be making
an end of year objective to go with it. Mark Becker, Larry Gierach, and Wendy Horbinski took a class in teacher assessment and
are now certified to do so. This led to a long discussion about
how this was to be done, what was being looked for, and how
often it will be done and the time required to do the assessment.
Superintendent Gierach and principal Becker answered all of the
questions and assured the board that it could and would be done.
The board agreed to changing the time of the meetings for the
summer from 7:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m The next board meeting will
be held on July 21st at 6:00 p.m.

New Miner Independence Day Parade

bigger than ever this year
By steve norling
Back in 1976 the town of New Miner decided to celebrate
the bi-centennial by having an Independence Day parade in
their little community, a small unincorporated community at
the north end of Juneau County. In 2014 they held the 38th
annual rendition of the parade. This was the best year yet and
the crowd and the parade itself gets bigger and better every
year. This year they added a craft fair to the day and kept
everything else in place. Several of us attempted to estimate

the crowd and the best we could come up with was 2,500 people.
The parade was led by the Necedah VFW/Legion/Amvets
color guard. This year, being an election year, there were a
number of politicians on hand walking alongside their vehicles. Elroys fairest of the fair was also present riding on the
official car. There were many classic cars, classic tractors,
floats, horses, and motorcycles in the parade. There were also
all of the usual fire trucks and other fire equipment. All in all
it was a great parade. One of the things that make so many
people come back to enter the parade is all of the trophies that
are given out.
This years trophies went to: Antique cars 1949 & back,
Sam Durda and his 1928 Model A coupe; Collectable cars
1950 & up, Ken and Denna Winters for their 1958 Chevy Impala; Muscle cars, Walter Mancil for 1973 Dodge Charger;
Old trucks, Dick Merk 1935 Ford; Old tractors, Rob Anderson
1937 Allis Chalmers; Floats and Walkers, St. James & St.
Pauls Lutheran church; EMS and Fire, Armenia Fire Department; Military, Necedah Amvets; Large tractors, Wysocki
Farms; Horses, Cookies and Cowgirls, Taren Holt; Draft
Horses DBR Ranch and Specialty Category, Train float by Jim
Pierce.
These were just the winners so you can estimate how many
entries there were. The 38th Independence Day parade was a
great success and many are already looking forward to the
39th. Ken and Denna Winters are looking forward to handing
the running of the parade to the next generation.

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Necedah summer students perform

The Nightingale
By steve norling
On June 26th the Summer School fifth through eighth
graders put on the musical The Nightingale.
This was the story of a Chinese emperor who had never
heard of a nightingale and then found that he had one in his
empire. The imperial staff was instructed to find this bird that
sang so wonderfully and more beautifully than anything else
in the empire. After finding the bird, they brought it to the emperor and he loved it so much that he put it in a cage and kept
it near him. The Japanese sent him a mechanical bird that sang
beautifully and the emperor loved it. So after a while the girl
that led them to the real nightingale took it and set it free
again. The emperor fell sick and the only thing that kept him
going was the mechanical bird. Then the mechanical bird quit
working and the emperor got to the point of death. Then out
of nowhere, the real nightingale returned on its own and
brought the emperor back to good health. The nightingale then
had a lifetime spot in the empire.
This was an excellent play and what made it so special was
that it was put together in three weeks. Three weeks prior to
the play, the students walked in and were given the play to
read for the first time. From that time, the cast was chosen, lines
were learned, and the set was constructed. With that short time
span the youngsters pulled of an almost perfect performance.
Director Don Johnson had plenty of help getting this together. The artwork on the emperors very decorated costume
was done by art teacher Marguirite Timmerman. The Chinese
artwork for the set and the set building was done by teacher
Jodi Kristian, who also did most of the set building. She accomplished all of this in only two weeks. Mrs. Cheryl Jackson
was the accompanist for the musical numbers and Hannah
Jackson was the flutist that was the voice of the nightingale.
It was simply amazing to all of the parents and other citizens

that were there that the youngsters could do so well in only

three weeks. Many of the parents also brought goodies which

were sold after the play to help pay for the sets and other expenses. Everyone in attendance agreed it was a great evening.

Discover Necedah Days featured several

events and sales
By steve norling
On Friday and Saturday,
June 28th and 29th, the Discover Necedah Days and
Necedah Village Garage
Sales were held. This event
was sponsored by the Beta
Sigma Phi Sorority and the
Village of Necedah. There
were many events besides
just the garage sales. Many of
the downtown businesses had
special sales and were very
involved with the event.
One of the events that took
place both days was Jennifer
Froh from the County Safety
Department was on hand to
give parents assistance with
understanding child car seats

and helping them with the installation if needed. Also

Necedah police officer Adam
Noe and chief Tony Weiss
were on hand along with
County Deputy Brian Bader
with his partner Timo. Timo
is a beautiful German Shepherd dog that is the Juneau
County crime dog. Timo
lives with Bader and is a
friendly dog until he is told it
is time to work. Adam Noe
said that he has called on
Bader and Timo a number of
times and they have been a
big help for him. Timo was a
big hit not only with the kids
but also with many adults.
Another event was an open

house at the fire department.

Although on Saturday the department had a call due to a
gas leak being discovered
and they still got back in time
to give several youngsters a
tour and give them firemans
hats. There were several collectors cars parked in the
bank parking lot on Saturday
and they drew some attention.
One oclock Saturday was
the magic hour for the
youngsters. The first event
was the frog races. The frogs
were put in the center of a
large circle and the first one
to get outside the circle was
the winner. There were four

Deputy Brian Bader brought along his partner Timo to visit with the crowd.

Mona Rattunde received a check from her co-workers after her recent retirement
that she donated to Old Mill Park.

frogs in each race and races

were run until all youngsters
were able to enter. In each
race the winner received a
prize of a large cookie, pretzels, or some other goodie.
Everyone that participated received a small finger puppet.
Next it was the minnow races
and these were run with two
minnows at one time. Here
again, races continued until
all youngsters had a chance
and prizes were given each
winner. Then it was time for
the final game and that was a
sawdust pile treasure hunt.
There was a pile of sawdust
in which a number of small
pink flamingos and thirty
dollars worth of coins of various denominations were

buried. The youngsters all

had to start together and were
to dig as long as they wanted
to and keep whatever they
dug up. The youngsters had a
ball and there was sawdust
flying all over.
Another thing that went on
both days of the Discover
Necedah Days was a
fundraiser in Old Mill Park.
The wood chips that were put
down when the playground
was built are disintegrating
and need replacing. A decision was made that the replacement mulch should be
the rubber safety mulch. This
will cost about $10,000 and
the fundraiser was meant to
raise some of that money. Jim
and Mona Rattunde and sev-

eral other family members

set up and sold brats, barbeques, soda, water, and chips.
Besides this, Mona recently
retired from her job at the VA
hospital in Tomah and when
the staff asked her if she
wanted something special
done for her retirement she
requested a possible donation
to Old Mill Park. The staff
took up a donation and gave
Mona a check for $1,000 toward the park. That was a
great
kickoff
to
the
fundraiser. They have received other donations but
are still looking for more, as
they are not yet near the goal.

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WALLY THE GATOR It was standing room only for Tom Kessenich and the Snakes Alive program
last Thursday at Hatch Public Library! After the program kids (and adults) were invited to Riverside Park to
have their picture taken with "Wally the Gator."

Bird found dead of West Nile

The Sauk County Health Department reports a dead crow found
in Sauk County on June 18, 2014 has tested positive for West Nile
virus. This is the first bird that tested positive for West Nile virus in
Sauk County since surveillance for the mosquito-transmitted virus
began May 1, 2014.
The positive bird means that residents of Sauk County need to be
more vigilant in their personal protective measures to prevent mosquito bites, Cynthia Bodendein, Public Health Director said.
West Nile virus is spread to humans through the bite of an infected
mosquito. Mosquitoes acquire the virus by feeding
Sauk County residents should be aware of West Nile virus and
take some simple steps to protect themselves against mosquito bites,
Bodendein said. The West Nile virus seems to be here to stay, so
the best way to avoid the disease is to reduce exposure to and eliminate breeding grounds for mosquitoes. on infected birds.
The Sauk Health Department recommends the following:
Limit time spent outside at dawn and dusk, when mosquitoes are
most active.
Apply insect repellant to clothing as well as exposed skin since
mosquitoes may bite through clothing.
Make sure window and door screens are in good repair to prevent
mosquito entry.
Properly dispose of items that hold water, such as tin cans, plastic
containers, ceramic pots or discarded tires.
Clean roof gutters and downspouts for proper drainage.
Turn over wheelbarrows, wading pools, boats and canoes when
not in use.
Change the water in birdbaths and pet dishes at least every three
days.
Clean and chlorinate swimming pools, outdoor saunas and hot
tubs; drain water from pool covers.
Trim tall grass, weeds and vines since mosquitoes use these areas
to rest during hot daylight hours.
The majority of people (80%) who are infected with West Nile
virus do not get sick. Those who do become ill usually experience
mild symptoms such as fever, headache, muscle ache, rash and fatigue. Less than 1% of people infected with the virus get seriously
ill.
During 2013, 21 cases of West Nile virus infection were reported
among Wisconsin residents. West Nile virus infections in humans
have been reported from June through October; however, most reported becoming ill with West Nile virus in August and September.
The Wisconsin Division of Public Health will continue surveillance for West Nile virus until the end of the mosquito season. To report a sick or dead crow, blue jay or raven, please call the Dead Bird
Reporting Hotline at 1-800-433-1610.
For more information on West Nile virus:
http://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/communicable/ArboviralDiseases/WestNileVirus/Index.htm

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AWARD

Mauston High School Senior Pat

Cauley attended Russell Wilson's football camp in
Madison this past Saturday. Pat was one of four players who earned a leadership award! Here he is pictured with Super Bowl Champ and former UW QB,
Russell Wilson.

Thank You

JULY 4TH CELEBRATED On Saturday, the Mauston Fire Department Annual Chicken
BBQ was sold out within just a few hours from the
first dinner being sold, but that didn't stop the children's games from happening. Pictured here, one little girl, Miranda, had her eye on the crowd while her
competitor, Xavier, kept his aim on the ball!

The Hillsboro Lions would like to thank everyone for

attending the Hillsboro Lions Dairy Appreciation
Breakfast. We would also like to thank all of those
who donated financially and food for the breakfast.
What a way to thank the local area Dairy Farmers for
all they do and a great way for everyone to get together
annually to visit with their friends and neighbors.
Special thanks go out to: Hillsboro FFA, The Domaci
Youth Folk Dancers, Warner Creek Band, Little
German Band, Hillsboro Firemen, Town of Hillsboro,
Hillsboro Hot Shots 4-H Club, Burr Wesleyan Youth
Group, Ocooch Dairy and to all who helped before,
during and after the breakfast. Without your support
we could not have put on one of the best Breakfasts
in the area.
Again, we appreciate your support.

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Elroy woman is back on beat, thanks to new

procedure for heart valve replacement
Her dangling earrings, sheer scarf, and pink lipstick may fool
you into thinking Evelyn Zirk is a dainty lady. But, the 93-yearold wont mince words telling you she is a TOFB or tough old
farm broad. Evelyn has lived more than 65 years on the family
farm in Elroy, WI.
Few things scare Evelyn like the shortness of breath she experienced as a result of aortic valve stenosisa narrowing of
the valve in the main heart artery due to calcium deposits. The
condition, affecting nearly 1.5 million people in the United
States, causes the valve to not work properly so the heart must
work harder to pump blood through the valve.
Evelyn recalls, When I would lie down at night, I noticed
how difficult it was to breathe. It was scary. Evelyns symptoms are common in people with severe aortic stenosis, as are
chest pain, fatigue, lightheadedness, and fainting.
Treatment for aortic valve stenosis is usually valve replacement done as an open heart procedure. But many patients like
Evelyn are not candidates for this traditional surgery. For them,
Gundersen Health System now offers an alternative: transcatheter aortic valve replacement or TAVR.
Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) is a minimally invasive procedure thats FDA-approved for patients with
severe aortic valve stenosis who are not candidates or are high
risk for traditional open-heart surgery, states Gundersen interventional cardiologist Hjalti Gudmundsson, MD, who manages
Evelyns heart care.
Evelyn became the first patient to undergo TAVR at Gundersen on May 1, 2014. Heart surgeon Venki Paramesh, MD,
FACS, says Evelyn was an ideal candidate. Her age put her at
high risk for conventional aortic valve replacement. She con-

tinues to be fairly active and independent for someone her age.

Plus, she was more than enthusiastic about the possibility of a
minimally invasive approach.
At Gundersen, TAVR can be performed with three different
approaches. The preferred approach (which Evelyn was a candidate for) is the transfemoral approach with access through an
artery in the groin to the heart. The catheter delivers a collapsed
heart valve on a stent to the site of the native, diseased valve
under fluoroscopic and echo guidance. Once precisely placed
in the aortic position, the new stent valve is expanded and
locked in place. The old valve leaflets are crushed against the
aortic wall, and the new valve takes over the valve function.
If a patient does not have suitable arteries or too small arteries
to deliver the valve, the procedure can be performed in one of
two more direct routes using a slightly more invasive surgical
procedure. With any of the approaches, the procedure is done
on a beating heart and theres usually no need for cardiopulmonary bypass.
Though the procedure is minimally invasive, it comes with
risks and requires the expertise of the entire valve team, including non-invasive cardiologist and cardiac imaging expert Raju
Ailiani, MD; heart surgeons Venki Paramesh, MD, and Sajjad
Rizvi, MD; interventional cardiologists Hjalti Gudmundsson,
MD, and Sampoornima Setty, MD, FACC; an imaging technologist and anesthesiologist.
We work together, combining all of our skills to do what is
right for the patient, states Dr. Gudmundsson. Evelyn didnt
think twice about being the first patient. The collaboration of
these specialists was reassuring, as was the fact that God was
holding my hand, she says.

Hillsboro students excel at Badger

Boys & Girls State
by tasHa MUeller
An event that incoming high school seniors
have the chance to take part in may seem not
so fun at first, but once getting there and meeting new people from across Wisconsin, many
participants leave with lasting friendships.
Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker addressed young men and women from communities across Wisconsin at Badger Boys and
Badger Girls State Convention, which was
held on Thursday, June 20 and lasted for a
week.
We are proud of all the young leaders representing their communities at Badger Boys
and Girls State, Governor Walker said. I
cant wait to see all the great things these inspiring young men and women will do for
their families, for their state, and for their
country.
Badger Boys State is a youth leadership
program sponsored by the Wisconsin American Legion designed to educate youth in the
duties, privileges, rights, and responsibilities
of American citizenship, The program has
been developed on the fundamental principle
that young people learn best by actively participating in the process. As much as possible,
the mechanics of government in the Badger
Boys State are modeled after Wisconsins

own government at the city, county, and state

level.
Representatives for Badger Boy state are
selected by local high schools throughout
Wisconsin based on their qualifications as
good students, exhibition of strong leadership
skills, and if they are in the top third of their
class. Previous Badger Boys State graduates
are prominent today as leaders in public office, business and the armed forces.
Badger Girls State was held on June 15-20,
and held at UW-Oshkosh. During their time
there, delegates are designed to train future
stateswomen in the science of government.
The program hosts over 740 young women
from across Wisconsin and continues to be a
major project of the Department of Wisconsins American Legion Auxiliary.
Badger Boys state is a weeklong program,
beginning on June 14 and held in Ripon, WI.
The annual program brings together approximately 850 high school students.
Four students from Hillsboro attended the
conventions, including Mitch Beckwith, Matt
Stekel, Maddi Tengblad, and Shana
Landsinger. The Hillsboro Farmers State
Bank and Hillsboro Lions Club sponsored the
students.

Lazy Beaver Canoe and Kayak Race

ContribUted
Entries are now being accepted for the 14th
annual Lazy Beaver Canoe and Kayak Race
from LaValle to Reedsburg, which will be
held on the Baraboo River on Saturday, July
26.
While some seriously race, the Lazy Beaver
is a fun family event for most who participate.
However you will enjoy the trip much more
if you have good steering skills as negotiating
around and over fallen timber can be challenging.
The scenic trip from LaValle to Reedsburg
generally takes three to five hours, depending
on how hard and fast you want to paddle.
The entry fee is $20 per paddler, which will

include a Lazy Beaver baseball cap or t-shirt

and a cookout at the Reedsburg Depot following the race.
The race starts in the area of the old LaValle
swimming pool, across the river from the
Treasure Mill. The race has a staggered start
with one or two canoes or kayaks released
every minute after 10 a.m. The idea behind
that is to space out the paddlers. The finish
line is the South Webb Avenue bridge in
Reedsburg.
The Lazy Beaver is sponsored by the
Reedsburg Kiwanis. Any profits from the race
will go to support youth activities and programs. Entry forms may be found on the
Reedsburg Kiwanis Facebook page.

Evelyn spent just five days in the hospital, one week in a nursing home, and has been back on the farm ever since. She goes
to cardiac rehabilitation three times a week and has no problem
staying busy in her spare time. I plant a garden and have many
flowers and vegetables. Ive seen improvement [following the
surgery] and there will be more, says Evelyn.
For more information about TAVR, talk to your cardiologist
or call the Heart and Vascular Institute at (608) 775-2335.

Evelyn Zirk of Elroy, WI, was the first patient at Gundersen

to undergo transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR).
She is pictured with interventional cardiologist Hjalti Gudmundsson, MD, who manages her heart care and performs
TAVR.

News from University of Wisconsin

Platteville
UW-Platteville Hosts 192nd
Commencement
University of Wisconsin-Platteville hosted
its spring commencement on May 10, 2014,
in Williams Fieldhouse.
Among those receiving degrees, with their
hometowns and majors, were
Kyra Fitzgerald a Environmental Engineering major from Lyndon Station, WI
Gerrad Frei a Communication Technologies
major from Camp Douglas, WI
James Gollmar a Criminal Justice major
from New Lisbon, WI
Antonina Kenefick a Fine Arts major from
Hillsboro, WI
Garrett Madland a Animal Science major
from Lyndon Station, WI

Allison Preuss a Animal Science major

from Elroy, WI
Syver Rundhaug a Biology major from
Lyndon Station, WI
Nicole Vlasak a Animal Science major
from New Lisbon, WI
University of Wisconsin-Platteville,
founded in 1866, is settled in a historic mining
town near the Iowa and Illinois borders and
enrolls 8,600 students. It is an institution
whose mission is to produce intellectually astute individuals who will participate in society
as competent professionals and knowledgeable citizens. For more information on the
University of Wisconsin-Platteville, visit
www.uwplatt.edu.

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UCare to offer informational meetings on Medicare 101

July events are free
Next month, UCare will host the following informational
meetings about its UCare for Seniors health plan options.
UCare for Seniors has more than 95,000 members across
Minnesota and western Wisconsin.
To register for a meeting or to obtain more information, call
1-877-523-1518 toll free.
UCARE FOR SENIORS health plan information meetings:
tuesday, July 1
9:00 a.m., Best Western, 1835 Rose St., La Crosse
1:00 p.m., VFW, 751 S. Washington St., Viroqua
Wednesday, July 2
10:00 a.m., Country Inn & Suites, I-90 and Hwy. 27, Sparta
1:00 p.m., Quality Inn, 1001 State Rd. 82 E., Mauston
tuesday, July 8
10:00 a.m., Huckleberry's Restaurant, 1916 S. Marquette
Rd., Prairie du Chien
Wednesday, July 9
10:30 a.m., Hillsboro Hotel, 1235 Water St., Hillsbor
thursday, July 10
10:00 a.m., River Inn, 1700 Elm St., Boscobel
tuesday, July 15
10:00 a.m., Marty's Steakhouse, 200 Viking Dr., Reedsburg
1:30 p.m., Richland Center Community & Senior Center,
1050 N. Orange St., Richland Center
Wednesday, July 16
1:00 p.m., Best Western Quiet House & Suites, 1130 N.
Johns St., Dodgeville
MeDICare 101 MeetInGs (Medicare overview,
not uCare health plan information):
thursday, July 17
9:00 a.m., Hampton Inn, 308 Hampton Court, Onalaska
1:00 p.m., Best Western Tomah Hotel , I-94 and Hwy. 21,
Tomah
Monday, July 28
6:00 p.m., Best Western, 1835 Rose St., La Crosse
tuesday, July 29
10:30 a.m., MVP Business Center, N9246 Hwy. 80 S.,
Necedah

Deadline for Wolf

hunters and trappers
Wolf hunters and trappers are
deadline for season application.
The total wolf quota has
been set at 156, but the quota
available to state-licensed
hunters and trappers may be
adjusted depending on state
response to tribal declarations. The Department will
maintain a 10-to-1 license-toquota ratio.
One-half of available permits will be issued randomly
among all permit applicants
and the second half will be issued through a cumulative
preference point drawing.
Successful applicants will be
notified by letter and may
also check their drawing status through the DNR website
or any licensing agent. It is
the applicants responsibility
to know their drawing status.
Applicants who are not successful in the drawing will be
awarded a preference point
toward future drawings.
Wolf season will begin in all
zones on Oct. 15 and run
until the zone is closed by
DNR or the last day of February, whichever occurs first.
The department has the authority to close hunting zones
when quotas are met or if
deemed biologically necessary.
For more information,
please visit dnr.wi.gov and
search keyword wolf.

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to see in

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directly to the office:

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Questions?
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Wednesday, July 30
10:30 a.m., Wolfy's Irish Inn, 203 N. Wisconsin Ave., Muscoda
thursday, July 31
10:00 a.m., Huckleberry's Restaurant, 1916 S. Marquette
Rd., Prairie du Chien
About UCare
UCare (www.ucare.org) is an independent, nonprofit health
plan providing health care and administrative services to more
than 400,000 members. UCare serves more people from diverse cultures and more people with disabilities enrolled in
Medical Assistance than any other health plan in Minnesota.
UCare partners with health care providers, counties, and community organizations to create and deliver innovative health
coverage products for:
Minnesotans shopping for plans on the MNsure health insurance marketplace.
Individuals and families enrolled in income-based Minnesota Health Care Programs, such as MinnesotaCare and Prepaid Medical Assistance Program.
Adults with disabilities.
Minnesotans dually eligible for Medical Assistance and
Medicare.
Medicare-eligible individuals throughout Minnesota and in
western Wisconsin.
UCare addresses health care disparities and care access issues through its UCare Foundation grants and a broad array
of community initiatives. The health plan has received Top
100 Workplaces honors for five consecutive years from the
Star Tribune since the rankings began in 2010.

Landsinger Plumbing, LLc

New plumbing and
plumbing repair
Home and Farm
Affordable rates - FREE estimates

MORE THAN
JUST PRESCRIPTIONS!

PETERSON
PHARMACY

727 Water Ave., Hillsboro

Phone: 489-3141 Fax: 489-2821
petersonpharmacy.com

Mon.-Thurs., 8:30-5:30; Fri., 8:30-6:00;

Sat., 8:30-1:00; Sun., Closed .Ph.
And
rew N. P
eterson, R.Ph. Kent L. Hendrickson, R

HOPE
Thanks You!

Thank you to everyone who

participated or helped in any way
to make our 10th Anniversary
HOPE Walk a huge success.

Dustin Landsinger - Master Plumber

Hillsboro, WI 608-487-5358

reminded that August 1 is

Precision Crafted in our shop...

...Professionally Installed
in your house

WOlf WINdOWS

Visit us on Hwy. 80, south of Hillsboro or call 608-489-2612

Thank You

The family of Dorothy A. Stanek wishes to thank

Bobbi Richardson and the entire staff at Milestone
Senior Living in Hillsboro for the wonderful care,
personal attention, and the genuine extra effort
made to make mom feel comfortable in her home
away from home. In the last days of moms life
she was treated with dignity and compassion by
all the people who cared for her at St. Josephs
Hospital. We, as family, also felt the true kindness
and thoughtfulness, as did anyone who visited her.
Also, thank you to those who visited, called, or
simply kept her and our family in your prayers.
We are truly blessed to be living in this
wonderful community.

-Dorothys family

Hartje Lumber, Inc.

Hwy. 33 Between Reedsburg & LaValle
Phone: 608-985-7207 or 800-362-5898
Hours: 7-5 Weekdays; 7-noon Saturdays

Drafting, Estimating, Engineering & Kitchen Layouts

Pole Building Construction or Job Packs
Panelized Wall Systems
Complete Line of Home & Pole Building Materials
5% Cash or Check Discount on Materials
www.hartjelumber.com

Saturday, July 12 @ 10:00am

Living Estate of Marie Hooker

827 Pine avenue, Hillsboro, WI

On-site, live-bid auction - Marie Hooker Owner. Two bedroom-1 bath with full
basement, one car attached, arched doorways, vinyl siding, like new roof,
quality home in v.g. condition, newer furnace, CA,850 sq. ft.,
built-ins.Alley access. Garden space, large backyard.
Terms: Cash, no contingency offers only. Earnest money to be $2000.00
upon signing a RE Offer to Purchase. Closing on or before Aug. 12, 2014.
Suggested opening bid $40,000. Assessed at $62,200.Taxes: $1538. Viewing by appointment, contact Mary Jo Hill, 608-374-7355.
Reg. WI Auction Company Brandau-Hill #76, Robert Brandau #4, Ken Brandau #540,
Mary Jo Hill #550. Cashier: Alice Brandau. Member of Wisconsin and National Auctioneers Assoc. 900 Superior Ave., Tomah, WI 54660 608-374-7355. Personal Property for Living Estate of Marie Hooker. June Hooker and Shirley Richardson, P.O.A.s.
9 am PerSonal ProPerty - 10 am real eState - 11 am FurnIture
Furniture: Oak glider rocker, antique shuttle rocker-ornate; blanket chest; Elm dry
sink; Maple chairs; Maple 4 pc. dbl. bedroom suite; floral love seat; stools; cedar chest
Electronic: Sanyo flat screen TV-smaller; red checked kitchen table & wood drop leaf;
curio & single glass door cabinets; safe; antique dresser with swing mirror; easy chairs;
recliner;
Collectible: Hand stitched & tied quilts; fancy linens; Czech den buttons from 1983;
Glassware: custard footed berry set; pedestal bowl; hen & chicks; chalkware; knick
knacks;
Jewelry: 14K gold ring, rings; pearl; costume, opal; ruby; rhinestone, fashion,
HH: bedding; towels; chest freezer; newer GE washer;
Garage: push mower; garden tools; hardware; canning jars;
PP Terms: Removal day of auction by 1 PM or arrangements; Cash, check or CCard
with 3.5% courtesy fee added.

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of Wonewoc

The MesseNGer oF JuNeau CouNTY

July 10, 2014

Cinderbrick wins Battle of the Bands

Jerry Holman, lead vocal of the hard rock group Cinderbrick, leads the band into being the second Battle
of the Bands winner. Other band members include
Dakota Locken, Chris Mortimer, and Zachary Robinson. The group won $750 and will also perform in the
annual Wonewoc Christmas Light Parade.

Forever No More was one of the six bands vying for

the Battle of the Bands top spot. Coming from Tomah
and singing alternative rock, Khatelyn Bujak sings a
crowd pleasing tune, as Trent Koput, Ron Coffey, Eric
Christensen and Ed Skinner perform plenty of selections

Tasha Mueller phoTos

Tasha Mueller phoTos

Last years first Battle of the Bands winner, The Informals, were pretty close at being the winners again,
performing on stage with plenty of crowd favorites.
The rain was able to hold off on Saturday, June 28
until right after the winner was announced. Other
bands included were: North American Jam, The Monkey Wrench Union, and The Wild Mountain Cats. The
event was sponsored by the WMMA, with many area
businesses providing donations, along with volunteers working throughout the evening.
Tasha Mueller phoTos

DeBracey Action Theater coming to La Valle

By Tasha Mueller
A live action show, including cowboys, knights and gladiators, will be competing in the La Valle arena in July that will
include mounted shooting, trick riding, jousting and chariot
racing.
This world premiere of DeBracey Jousting is a show made
to order, including chariot racing and Roman gladiators, jousting knights in full armor, Wild West shows and all the way to
one pony dressed as a knights charger.
Bill Burch, Musical Director, Artistic Co-Director, and CoProducer, is once again bringing the show to the area. From
Hillsboro, Burch is an outstanding horseman and jouster and
puts on DeBracey Productions across the United States and
abroad.

Burch began interning with several very skilled armorers

and soon built his own suit of full plate armor, after achieving
a theatre background in college. From there, he was part of
Heroes and Villains jousting company, one of the best full armored joust troupes in the USA, where he was trained under
Matthew Mansour for six years.
Bill went on to produce/direct/act in his own troupe in 1998.
Since then, Bill has worked for several joust companies across
the country as well as in Canada. He has also trained his own
team of chariot horses, built his own chariot and has also
trained his matching pet Dobermans to pull a small chariot.
Other experienced artists will join Burch, performing many
of these acts and making the experience one to remember. Additionally, trained horses are used in the show, making the the-

atrical experience one that you will never forget.

DeBracey Action Theatre will be live in the La Valle Arena,
located at E4320 Schultz Rd., La Valle, WI 53941. The show
sill be two weekends: July 18-20 and July 25-27. On Friday,
July 18 and Saturday, July 19, the show will begin at 8 p.m.,
and on Sunday, July 20 the action packed show will begin at
4 p.m. On Friday, July 25, the time to begin will be 8 p.m.,
and on Saturday, July 26 and Sunday, July 27, both shows will
begin at 4 p.m.
Tickets are currently on sale and are available at Deckm
Auto in Hillsboro. Prices are: adults $10, children $5, all military and kids under the age of six are free. The show will go
on rain or shine.
For more information, visit debraceyproductions.com.

Area schools receive high cost

transportation aid
By Tasha Mueller
Area schools will be receiving a total of $5 million in aid
from the state under the first year of the high cost transportation categorical aid.
Three area districts out of 73 will be receiving between
$5,000 to $50,000. From the Scenic Bluffs Conference, Hillsboro was selected to receive $12,187.37, New Lisbon will receive $6,573.98, and Wonewoc-Center will receive
$27,111.24.
In addition, nine received over $100,000; 30 received between $50,000 and 100,000; and 16 Received less than $5,000.
An additional Scenic Bluffs Conference District receiving
funds includes the N-O-W (Brookwood) District with
63,079.91.
Other districts from the Juneau County area are: AdamsFriendship Area - $92,910.56; Cashton, $34,846.34; Ithaca,
$6,493.98; Kickapoo Area, $845.12; North Crawford,
$10,627.00; Seneca, $25,745.31; Tomah Area, $63,020.47;
Weston, $16,733.29.
Districts are eligible for high cost transportation aid if their
transportation costs exceed 150 percent of the statewide average cost per members.
The new categorical aid was created by a collaborative effort
between State Superintendent Tony Evers and State Sen.
Luther Olsen (R-Ripon), as well as the State Superintendents
Rural Advisory Council, as a way to reduce disproportionately

high transportation expenses.

Evers recommended the aid as part of his 2013-15 budget
request and it was approved by the full Legislature and Vol.
Scott Walker as part of the 2013-15 biennial budget.
From a press release by the Wisconsin Department of Public
Instruction, The state must continue to recognize the everchanging needs of school district, Evers said. Addressing
the burden that transportation costs were putting on district
budgets helps schools focus their resources on student learning. This is a good first step and I look forward to working on
additional school funding issues, including those outlined as
part of my Agenda 2017 initiative.

State law requires that school districts provide transportation

to public and private school students if the student resides
more than two miles from the nearest public school they are
entitled to attend. As transportation related expenses have
risen, commensurate funding levels have not, putting pressure
on districts with large transportation budgets.
This year, 128 districts will receive funding under the high
transportation categorical aid. Districts meeting the statutory
criteria submitted $14.84 million in eligible costs resulting in
the $5 million fund being prorated at roughly 33 percent.
Funding levels are based on audited data and enrollment
counts from the 2012-13 school year.

Runick Metal Recycling, Inc.

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Wonewoc, WI 53968
Local: (608) 464-5552
Toll Free: (888) 464-5552
Fax: (608) 464-5517

Email: runickmetal@centurytel.net

David & Doris

Biermeier
to help celebrate their

50th Wedding Anniversary

Party on Sunday, July 13, 2014
at the Legion Hall in Wonewoc, 1Pm4Pm

All Family & Friends are invited! No Gifts Please.

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THe MeSSeNGer oF JUNeAU CoUNTY - CLASSIFIeD ADS

Page 15

The Messenger of Juneau Countys want ads are just $10 for the first 20 words. Additional words are 10 cents each. To place an ad,
call 1-(608)-462-4902, fax to 1-(608)-462-4903 or email to: themessenger@centurytel.net. We reserve the right to reject any ad that
does not meet our standards.

APARTMENTS

HOUSES FOR RENT

NEW LISbON: 1 and 2

bedroom apartments. Includes heat, stove, refrigerator, dishwasher, washer,
dryer and garage. Located on
Allen Road, New Lisbon.
Call Real Estate Management 608-356-5050 or go to
w w w. r e a l e s t a t e
managementsolutionsllc.com
b1tf

ELROY: Two story house

for rent on Academy St. in
Elroy. 4 bedrooms, 1 bathrooms, attached garage and
workshop. $500.00 per
month plus security deposit.
References required. No Pets.
(608) 462-5066.
b43tf

FOR RENT: ELROY 2 bedroom apartment $325, 2 bedroom

house
$425.
References, security deposit
required. No pets. Call 608462-5595.
b19tf
NECEdAH: Spacious 2
bedroom rent based on 30%
of income. Available soon
On site laundry, off street
parking.
Call
1-800-944-4866 Ext. 126
Horizon Management Group
is an equal opportunity
provider and employer.
Equal Housing Opportunity.
b34tf
NEW LISbON: 1 or 2 bedroom in New Lisbon available now with rent based off
30% of income! On site
laundry, off street parking.
Sunnydale Apartments. Call
1-800-944-4866 Ext 126.
Horizon Management Group
is an equal opportunity
provider and employer.
Equal Housing Opportunity.
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HILLSbORO: 2 bedroom
available now with rent
based on 30% of income.
Private entry, storage, on site
laundry. Some income restrictions may apply. Call
TODAY
608-489-3258
Horizon Management Group
is an equal opportunity
provider and employer.
Equal Housing Opportunity.
b37tf

ELROY: House for rent on

Academy Street in Elroy. 3
bedrooms, 1 bathroom,
garage and separate workshop area. $400.00 per month
plus security deposit. References required. Call for availability
and
additional
information. (608) 462-5066
b46tf
WONEWOC: 3 bedroom, 2
story home. 1 bath, full basement,
2
car
garage.
$600/month plus utilities.
References required. 608462-8668.
b47tf

HOUSES FOR SALE

FOR SALE: 1982 2 bedroom, 1 bath 14x70 mobile
home. Set up in quiet, beautiful Mauston rural park. 6
walls - rubber roob, car port,
new furnace and water heater.
Garage and two sheds. Ex.
Cond. For information call
847-7671.
b38tf

SERvICES
Computer Repair. Contact
Dave Heilman 608-4637646
or
email:
dheilman@centurytel.net.
New and refurbished computers in stock. I make house
calls!
b1tf

SHEd SALE: July 11 & 12,

7:30-4:00. W9762 Hastings
Road, Wonewoc. Many tools,
primitives, pony buggy, drill
press, pipe bender, tiller, rabbit cages, much more!
p47
UNION CENTER: 3 party
garage sale. July 11 & 12, 8
a.m.-5 p.m. 663 Pine Street,
Union Center. Piano music,
hundreds of mystery books,
treadmill, folding chairs,
screen tent, bar stools,
womens XL, counted cross
stitch, baby and toddler items
(not clothes), 42 bathroom
vanity top, large jumping
horse, home workout gym,
floor steamer, round pedastal
table with 4 arm chairs, 2
sheets 1/2 green drywall,
chainsaw, swivel rocker. Sat.
1:00 is 1/2 price. Becky
Farra.
p47

WOOd PELLETS: Pure

premium Southern Hardwoods pellets. No scrap lumber, no verneers, no
softwoods, cash and carry
only. For details call Steve at
608-547-4048.
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ELROY: 2 and 3 bedrooms

available. Rent based on income. On site laundry, edge
of town, private entry, storage. Call 608-462-5300
Horizon Management Group
is an equal opportunity
provider and employer.
Equal Housing Opportunity.
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PROPERTY: 1-5 buildable

acres, mobile home, house, or
building on or just off Route
58 - between Mauston and
Necedah. Must be willing to
sell on land contract. Contact
Mike at 608-547-0480
b41tf

MObILE HOMES FOR

RENT: 2 bedroom mobile
homes available in Mauston
area. References and Security
Deposit Required. Call 608847-6159.
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Messenger
Deadlines:
Display
Advertising

5pm
monday

WANTED FULL TIME EMPLOYEE

ROAD SUPERVISOR

The Town of Necedah is advertising

for a full time Road Supervisor. You
must have a CDL. Anyone interested
can call for an Application and a
Job Description at 608-565-3140,
or send name & address to:
Town of Necedah
PO Box 349, Necedah, WI 54646
or email Necedah@mediacombb.net.
Need applications back by Noon
Monday, July 21, 2014

News and
Classified
Ads

12
NooN

MOvINg SALE: July 10 &

11, 84 and July 12, 812.
Tools, kerosene heater,
washer, freezer, furniture,
baby items, pack-n-play,
walker, bassinet, plus size
womens clothes, mens
clothes, lots of misc. Cash
only please. Follow signs off
Hwy 58 between Mauston
and LaValle to Hwy I, 4th
house on left.
b47-2

Tuesday

Resident Care Assistant (RCA)

If you enjoy working with the elderly and in a home like atmosphere we have a job
for you! Milestone Senior Living is seeking full and part-time applicants for our
Resident Care Assistant positions. Applicants should enjoy caring for and giving
support to the elderly in a fast paced atmosphere. Duties include resident personal
cares, medication administration, laundry, housekeeping and life enrichment
activities. We will train according to DHS regulations and Milestone policies.
Great benefit package for part-time and full-time employees. Wage is dependant
on experience. Apply at or mail a resume/application to:

Milestone Senior Living

504 Salsbery Circle Hillsboro, WI 54634

More info: Phone: 608-489-3932 Fax: 608-489-3970
Email: brichardson@milestonesl.com
www.MilestoneSL.com
EOE

WANTEd

MULCH HAY: For rural

Hillsboro farm use. Prefer big
round bales. Call 489-2725
or
email
sudywessos2@mwt.net.
b45-3

MAINTENANCE OPPORTUNITY

2 & 3rd SHIFT MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN

nd

More

CLASSIFIED

ADS

HELP WANTEd
HOUSES FOR RENT

TOWN OF NECEDAH

ELROY: For Lawrence

Brockman at N2349 Overgaard Rd, Elroy, WI 539299407. July 18, 19, and 20
from 10 a.m.5 p.m. Complete household and garage.
b47

FOR SALE

MAUSTON: 1 bedroom
second floor apartment. 123
1/2 Division Street. Includes
heat, refrigerator, stove,
washer & dryer. NO PETS.
$525/mo, security deposit
$525. 1 year lease & references. 608-562-3577 or 608542-0120
b44tf

HILLSbORO: 2 bedroom 1
1/2 bath, washer & dryer included. $475.00 a month.
Contact 608-489-6111.
b47

gARAgE SALES

HELP WANTEd: Need

Machine operators on all
shifts. Competitive wages,
health insurance, shift and
weekend premium. Apply at
NTM Inc. 113 Railroad St.,
Elroy. Phone 608-462-5066.
E-mail: LCO@centurytel.net
b2eow

On Page

WHITEHALL SPECIALTIES, INC. is taking applications to fill a Maintenance position. Must have a high level of personal standards, self-motivation and strong personal initiative.
*Strong emphasis: Preventative Maintenance Commitment to Quality
Safety Ability to work as a team member Welding Electrical
Experience in a maintenance factory setting is a plus. Anyone with good basic mechanical knowledge and willingness to learn will be considered. Whitehall Specialties will train the right individual looking for an opportunity to advance with a
growing, successful company.
Excellent Benefit Package Including: Competitive Salary Health, Dental, Vision,
Life & Disability 125 Plan Additional AFLAC Insurance 401K Accrued Vacation Time 9 Paid Holidays Safety Incentive Awards Bonus Program
Please send resume and salary requirements or
stop in and fill out an application at:

Whitehall Specialties, Inc.

1401 Cty. Hwy. HH
Hillsboro, WI 54634
Or print an application at
www.whitehallspecialties.com

*Please submit your application

by Friday, July 11th*

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THE MESSENGER OF JUNEAU COUNTY

STATE OF WISCONSIN
CIRCUIT COURT
JUNEAU COUNTY
Live Well Financial, Inc.
Plaintiff
vs
Defendant(s)
ESTATE OF NICHOLAS P.
SANFILIPPO, et al.
Case No: 13 CV 296
NOTICE OF
SHERIFF'S SALE
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE
that by virtue of a judgment of
foreclosure entered on April
22, 2014 in the amount of
$77,154.23 the Sheriff will sell
the described premises at
public auction as follows:
TIME: August 5, 2014 at
10:05 AM
TERMS: By bidding at the
sheriff sale, prospective buyer
is consenting to be bound by
the following terms: 1.) 10%
down in cash or money order
at the time of sale; balance
due within 10 days of confirmation of sale; failure to pay
balance due will result in forfeit of deposit to plaintiff. 2.)
Sold as is and subject to all
legal liens and encumbrances. 3.) Plaintiff opens
bidding on the property, either
in person or via fax and as recited by the sheriff department in the event that no
opening bid is offered, plaintiff
STATE OF WISCONSIN
CIRCUIT COURT
JUNEAU COUNTY
Notice of Setting Time to
Hear Application and
Deadline for Filing Claims
(Informal Administration)
IN THE MATTER OF THE
ESTATE OF:
Richard A. Mislivecek
Case No. 14PR49
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE:
An application for informal
administration was filed.
The decedent, with date of
birth December 25, 1946 and
date of death April 16, 2014
was domiciled in Juneau
County, State of Wisconsin,
with a mailing address of 318
Lincoln Street, Mauston, WI
53948.
The application will be heard
at the Juneau County Courthouse, Mauston, Wisconsin,
Room 2300, before Diane
Mortensen, Probate Registrar, on July 28, 2014 at 1:00
p.m.

retains the right to request the

sale be declared as invalid as
the sale is fatally defective.
PLACE: in the main lobby of
Juneau County Justice Center located at 200 Oak Street,
Mauston, Wisconsin
DESCRIPTION: Lot 185 and
186 of Whistling Wings Subdivision, Addition No. 4, Town
of Germantown, Juneau
County, Wisconsin.
PROPERTY
ADDRESS:
N8931 Mallard Drive, New
Lisbon, WI 53950
TAX KEY NO.: 290122614
& 290122615
/s/ Brent Oleson
Juneau County Sheriff
Dustin A. McMahon
Blommer Peterman, S.C.
State Bar No. 1086857
165 Bishops Way, Suite 100
Brookfield, WI 53005
262-790-5719
Dated
this 10th day of June, 2014
Please go to www.blommerpeterman.com to obtain the
bid for this sale.
Blommer Peterman, S.C. is
the creditor's attorney and is
attempting to collect a debt on
its behalf. Any information
obtained will be used for that
purpose.
Publish: July 10, 17, 24,
2014
WNAXLP
You do not need to appear
unless you object. The application may be granted if
there is no objection.
The deadline for filing a
claim against the decedents
estate is September 30, 2014.
A claim may be filed at the
Juneau County Courthouse,
Mauston, Wisconsin, Room
2300.
This publication is notice to
any persons whose name or
address are unknown.
/s/Diane Mortensen
Probate Registrar
June 24, 2014
Curran, Hollenbeck & Orton
S.C.
Attorney Peter J. Curran
State Bar No. 1088923
111 Oak Street
P.O. Box 140
Mauston, WI 53948
608-847-7363
Publish: July 10, 17, 24,
2014
WNAXLP

cItY of eLRoY
NOTICE OF HEARING
DISCONTINUANCE OF STREET
The Common Council of the City of Elroy will hold a hearing
on the 12th day of August 12, 2014 at 6:45 p.m., or as soon
thereafter as the matter may be heard, in the Council Chambers of the City of Elroy, upon the resolution herein described
and will act upon said resolution at said time and place. Said
resolution was introduced into the Common Council of the City
of Elroy on the 10th day of June, 2014, and proposed the discontinuance of the following portion of Madison Street, to-wit:
A part of Elroy Street located between Assessors Lot 152 of
the City of Elroy on the north side and Assessors Lot 151 of
the City of Elroy on the South side, more particularly described
as follows: Beginning at a point on the Southwest corner of Assessors Lot 152 of the City of Elroy and the North line of Elroy
Street; thence Northeasterly along the North line of Elroy Street
to the Northeast corner of the NE1/4 of the SW1/4 of Section
33, Township 15 North, Range 2 East; thence South along the
East line of said NE1/4 SW1/4 of Section 33 to a point which is
the Northwest corner of Lot 1 of Block 1 of Messingers Addition
to the City of Elroy and the South line of Elroy Street; thence
Southwesterly along the South right-of-way line of Elroy street
to the intersection with the Northwest corner of Assessors Lot
151 of the City of Elroy; thence Northerly to the point of beginning.
Dated this 25th day of June, 2014.
Mark Steward, City Administrator
City of Elroy
Publish: July 10, 17, 24, 2014
WNAXLP

July 10, 2014

town of necedah

town of LIndIna

NOTICE FOR TOWN OF NECEDAH OPEN BOOK

WEDNESDAY JULY 30, 2014 2:00 4:00 PM
NOTICE THAT ASSESSMENT ROLL WILL BE AVAILABLE
FOR EXAMINATION AND BOARD OF REVIEW
WEDNESDAY JULY 30, 2014 5:00 7:00 PM
STATE OF WISCONSIN
Town of Necedah
Juneau County
Pursuant to Sec. 70.45 of Wis. Statutes the Town of Necedah
assessment roll for the Year 2014 assessment will be open for
examination on the day of Wednesday, July 30, 2014 at the
office of the Town of Necedah, 101 Center Street, Necedah, WI
54646 from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm.
Further Be Advised that the assessor for the Town of Necedah
will be present on Wednesday, July 30, 2014 from 2:00 pm to
4:00 pm. for Open Book.
Further Be Advised that the Town of Necedah Board of Review will be held on Wednesday, July 30, 2014 at 5:00 pm to
7:00 pm.
Please call the Town of Necedah (608) 565-3140 to make an
appointment for Wednesday, July 30, 2014. If you have any
questions, please contact Lori Scully, Assessor, for Town of
Necedah at (608) 548-8917 (new phone # ).
Notice is hereby given this 6th day of July 2014.
Susan Kosinski, Clerk
Town of Necedah
Publish: July 10, 24, 2014

TOWN OF LINDINA
TOWN BOARD MEETING
July 15th, 2014 (Tuesday)
Town Hall at 7:00 p.m.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Review for the

Town of Necedah, Juneau County, Wisconsin, shall hold its first
meeting on Wednesday, 30th day of July 2014, from 5:00
pm to 7:00 pm at Necedah Town Hall 101 Center Street,
Necedah, WI 54646.
Please be advised of the following requirements to appear before the board of review and procedural requirements if appearing before the board:
No person shall be allowed to appear before the board of review, to testify to the board by telephone, or to contest the
amount of any assessment of real or personal property if the
person has refused a reasonable written request by certified
mail of the assessor to view the property.
After the first meeting of the board of review and before the
boards final adjournment, no person who is scheduled to appear before the board of review may contact, or provide information to a member of the board about the persons objection,
except at a session of the board.
The board of review may not hear an objection to the amount
or valuation of property unless, at least 48 hours before the
board's first scheduled meeting, the objector provides to the
board's clerk written or oral notice of an intent to file an objection, except that upon a showing of good cause and the submission of a written objection, the board shall waive that
requirement during the first 2 hours of the board's first scheduled meeting, and the board may waive that requirement up to
the end of the 5th day of the session or up to the end of the
final day of the session if the session is less than 5 days with
proof of extraordinary circumstances for failure to meet the 48hour notice requirement and failure to appear before the board
of review during the first 2 hours of the first scheduled meeting.
Objections to the amount or valuation of property shall first be
made in writing and filed with the clerk of the board of review
within the first 2 hours of the board's first scheduled meeting,
except that, upon evidence of extraordinary circumstances, the
board may waive that requirement up to the end of the 5th day
of the session or up to the end of the final day of the session if
the session is less than 5 days. The board may require such
objections to be submitted on forms approved by the department of revenue, and the board shall require that any forms include stated valuations of the property in question. Persons
who own land and improvements to that land may object to the
aggregate valuation of that land and improvements to that land,
but no person who owns land and improvements to that land
may object only to the valuation of that land or only to the valuation of improvements to that land. No person shall be allowed
in any action or proceedings to question the amount or valuation of property unless the written objection has been filed and
that person in good faith presented evidence to the board in
support of the objections and made full disclosure before the
board, under oath of all of that person's property liable to assessment in the district and the value of that property. The requirement that objections be in writing may be waived by
express action of the board.
When appearing before the board of review, the objecting person shall specify in writing, the persons estimate of the value
of the land and of the improvements that are the subject of the
persons objection and specify the information that the person
used to arrive at that estimate.
No person may appear before the board of review, testify to
the board, or by telephone, or object to a valuation if that valuation was made by the assessor or the objector using the income method of valuation, unless the person supplies the
assessor all the information about income and expenses, as
specified in the assessors manual under s. 73.02 (2a), Wis.
stats., that the assessor requests. The Town of Necedah has
an ordinance for the confidentiality of information about income
and expenses that is provided to the assessor under this paragraph, which provides exceptions for persons using information
in the discharge of duties imposed by law or the duties of their
officer or by order of a court. The information that is provided
under this paragraph, unless a court determined that it is inaccurate, is not subject to the right of inspection and copying
under s. 19.35 (2), Wis. stats.
The board shall hear upon oath, by telephone, all ill or disabled persons who present to the board a letter from a physician, surgeon, or osteopath that confirms their illness or
disability. No other persons may testify be telephone.
Town of Necedah
Susan Kosinski, Clerk
Notice is hereby given this 6th day of July 2014
Publish: July 10, 2014
WNAXLP

AGENDA
Call to order
Minutes of last meeting
Treasurer Report
Emergency Management Report
Road Superintendent Report
Next meeting date
Present bills for payment
Adjourn
Sharie Miles, Clerk
Publish: July 10, 2014
WNAXLP

new LISBon SchooL dIStRIct

BOARD OF EDUCATION
SCHOOL DISTRICT OF NEW LISBON
PK-12 IMC
Monday, July 14, 2014
7:00 p.m.
The New Lisbon School Board will hold a regular Board of Education Meeting on July 14, 2014 in the PK-12 IMC at 7:00 P.M.
Open Session
1. Call Meeting to Order
2. Verification of Compliance with Open Meeting Law
3. Roll Call
4. Approval of Agenda
5. Approval of Board of Education Meeting Minutes
6. Recognition of Visitors
7. Communications
a. Mrs. Walker, Athletic Director - Updates
b. Mr. Syftestad Updates
c. Mr. Toelle Updates
d. Mr. Birr Superintendents Report
e. Finance Committee Report Mrs. Murphy
f. Public Comments
8. Approve Monthly Invoices
9. New Business
a. Celebrate New Lisbon
b. Consideration and Potential Action Concerning the Following:
1. 2014-2015 Preliminary Budget
2. Hiring of Staff
a. Special Education Teacher
b. JH/HS Secretary
3. Coaching Resignations
a. JV Volleyball
b. C-Squad Volleyball
4. Teacher Resignations
c. Discussion Regarding Vision 20/20 Mr. Birr
10. Period of Public Comment
11. Adjourn
Wendy Murphy, School Board Clerk
Publish: July 10, 2014
Upon request to the District Administrator, submitted twentyfour (24) hours in advance, the District shall make reasonable
accommodations including the provision of informational material in an alternative format for a disabled person to be able
to attend this meeting.
WNAXLP

town of geRmantown
Town of Germantown
Planning Commission Public Hearing
Germantown Town Hall
N7560 17th Avenue, New Lisbon
August 11, 2014
Notice is hereby given that the Town of Germantown Planning Commission will hold a Public Hearing on August 11, 2014,
at 5:30 p.m. at the Germantown Town Hall/Community N7560
17th Avenue, New Lisbon, WI 53950 to consider a request from
Juneau County Investments, Inc., Brad Pavloski, agent, for a
Comprehensive Plan amendment to allow for the rezoning of
the following parcels from Preservation/Open Space to Residential:
NE of the SW of Section 33
Township 17 North
Range 4 East
Town of Germantown
Part of the N1/2 of Section 30
Township 17th North
Range 4 East
Town of Germantown
Any interested party may attend and be heard or submit comments to: Zoning Administrator, N7560 17th Avenue, New Lisbon, WI 53950.
The Planning Commission will meet immediately following the
Public Hearing to consider the request for rezoning.
Dick Martin
Zoning Administrator
Publish: July 10, 17, 2014
WNAXLP

July 10, 2014

THE MESSENGER OF JUNEAU COUNTY

CITY OF ELROY

TOwn OF wOODLAnD

TYPE E NOTICE - VOTING BY ABSENTEE BALLOT

PARTISAN PRIMARY, AUGUST 12, 2014

NOTICE
STATE OF WISCONSIN
TOWN OF WOODLAND
SAUK COUNTY
Pursuant to s70.45 Wis. Stats the Town of Woodland assessment roll for the year 2014 assessment will be open for
examination on the 10th day of July, 2014 at the Woodland
Town Hall from 4:00p.m-6:00pm. Instructional material about
the assessment, how to file an objection, and board of review
procedures under Wisconsin Law will be available at that time.
Notice is hereby given this 26th day of June, 2014.
Nancy Dieck
Town Clerk
Publish: July 10, 2014
WNAXLP

Any qualified elector, unable or unwilling to appear at the

polling place on Election Day, for any reason, may ask to vote
an absentee ballot. A qualified elector is a person who is a U.S.
citizen, who will be 18 years of age or older on election day,
who has resided in the ward or municipality where the person
wishes to vote at least 28 consecutive days before the election.
If voter registration is required, the elector must also be registered.
TO OBTAIN AN ABSENTEE BALLOT
YOU MUST MAKE A REQUEST IN WRITING
Contact your municipal clerk and request that an application
for an absentee ballot be sent to you for the primary election or
both. You may also request an absentee ballot by letter. Your
written request must list your voting address within the municipality where you wish to vote, the address where the absentee
ballot should be sent, if different, and your signature.
Special absentee voting application provisions apply to electors who are indefinitely confined to home or a care facility, in
the military or hospitalized, or serving as a sequestered juror.
If this applies to you, contact the municipal clerk.
You can also personally go to the clerks office, complete a
written application, and vote an absentee ballot.
MARK STEWARD, ADMINISTRATOR/CLERK
225 MAIN STREET
ELROY WI 53929
608/462-2400
OFFICE HOURS 8:00 A.M TO 4:00 P.M. MONDAY
THROUGH FRIDAY
THE FIRST DAY TO VOTE AN ABSENTEE BALLOT IN THE
CLERKS OFFICE IS MONDAY, JULY 28, 2014
THE DEADLINE FOR MAKING APPLICATION TO VOTE
ABSENTEE BY MAIL IS 5:00 P.M. ON THURSDAY, AUGUST
7, 2014.
THE DEADLINE FOR VOTING AN ABSENTEE BALLOT IN
THE CLERKS OFFICE IS 5:00 P.M. ON FRIDAY, AUGUST 8,
2014.
THE MUNICIPAL CLERK WILL DELIVER VOTED BALLOTS RETURNED ON OR BEFORE ELECTION DAY TO
THE POLLING PLACE BEFORE THE POLLS CLOSE ON
AUGUST 12, 2014. ANY BALLOTS RECEIVED AFTER THE
POLLS CLOSE WILL BE COUNTED BY THE BOARD OF
CANVASSERS IF POSTMARKED BY ELECTION DAY AND
RECEIVED NO LATER THAT 4:00 P.M. ON THE FRIDAY
FOLLOWING THE ELECTION.
Lynn Thorson, Deputy Clerk
July 3, 2014
Publish: July 10, 2014
WNAXLP

CITY OF ELROY
CITY OF ELROY
PUBLIC NOTICE
BOARD OF APPEALS
THE BOARD OF APPEALS WILL HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING THURSDAY, JULY 17, 2014, AT 9:00 AM IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT CITY HALL LOCATED AT 225 MAIN
STREET TO CONSIDER AN APPLICATION FOR A VARIANCE TO SEC. 10-5-144 WHICH REQUIRES SIGNS NOT
TO EXCEED 20 SQUARE FEET. THE ROYALL SCHOOL DISTRICT IS ASKING FOR A VARIANCE TO ERECT A 70
SQUARE FOOT, LED SIGN, WHICH WILL BE USED TO DISPLAY SCHOOL EVENTS, ON THEIR PROPERTY AT 1500
ACADEMY STREET.
Al Zmolek, Chairperson
Publish: July 10, 2014
WNAXLP

VILLAGE OF wOnEwOC
NOTICE TO RESIDENTS OF THE
VILLAGE OF WONEWOC
There was a regular meeting of the Wonewoc Village Board
at the Wonewoc Village Hall in the Village of Wonewoc at 7:00
p.m. 5-28-14.
Roll Call: Brian Thompson, Nick Baldwin, Randall Norling,
Sherry Lankey, Brian Byington Scott Jennings, Kevin Jennings
Bills and Vouchers: Motion to accept all bills & vouchers by
Brian Byington, 2nd by S. Jennings passed unanimously
Minutes of Previous Meeting: Motion to accept the minutes
by Randall Norling, 2nd by Brian Thompson passed unanimously
1. Motion to approve the appointment of Randall Norling to the
Zoning Board of Appeals by Brian Thompson, 2nd by Baldwin
passed unanimously
2. Motion to adopt 2013 Compliance Maintenance Annual Report by S. Jennings, 2nd by Norling passed unanimously
3. Motion to write off the delinquent utilities at 212 N. East
Street by Norling, 2nd by Lankey passed unanimously
4. Motion to approve resolution Enforcing Applicable Non-Violent and Civil Rights Demonstration Laws by S. Jennings, 2nd
by Thompson.
5. Motion to approve resolution designating the Bank of
Wonewoc as a public depository by Norling, 2nd by S. Jennings passed unanimously
6. Motion to approve Roehling Truckings Reconstruction of
Alley from Benton Street to Catholic Church proposal by Norling, 2nd by Thompson passed unanimously.
7. Motion to approve resolution funding the proposed CDBG
Matching Funds Grant on Wisconsin and West Streets by Norling, 2nd by Lankey passed unanimously
8. Motion to adjourn at 8:05 pm by Byington, 2nd by Norling
passed unanimously.
/s/Lee C. Kucher
Administrator
Publish: July 10, 2014
WNAXLP

TOwn OF wOODLAnD
TOWN OF WOODLAND
BOARD OF REVIEW
THURSDAY, JULY 24, 2014
5:00 P.M.-7:00 P.M.
WOODLAND TOWN HALL
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Review for the
Town of Woodland, Sauk County Wisconsin, shall hold its first
meeting on the 24th day of July, 2014 from 5:00 P.M.-7:00 P.M.
at the Woodland Town Hall, located at S548 County Road G,
Wonewoc, WI.
Please be advised of the following requirements to appear
before the board of review and procedural requirements if appearing before the board:
1. No person shall be allowed to appear before the board of
review, to testify to the board by telephone, or to contest the
amount of any assessment of real or personal property if the
person has refused a reasonable written request by certified
mail of the assessor to view the property.
2. After the first meeting of the board of review and before the
boards final adjournment, no person who is scheduled to appear before the board of review may contact, or provide information to a member of the board about the persons objection,
except at a session of the board.
3. The board of review may not hear an objection to the
amount or valuation of property unless, at least 48 hours before the boards first scheduled meeting, the objector provides
to the boards clerk written or oral notice of an intent to file an
objection, except that upon a showing of good cause and the
submission of a written objection, the board shall waive that
requirement during the first 2 hours of the boards first scheduled meeting and the board may waive the requirement up to
the end of the 5th day of the session or up to the end of the
final day of the session if the session is less than 5 days with
proof of the extraordinary circumstances for failure to meet the
48 hour notice requirement and failure to appear before the
board of review during the first 2 hours of the first scheduled
meeting..
4. Objections to the amount or valuation of property shall first
be made in writing and filed with the clerk of the board of review within the first 2 hours of the boards first scheduled meeting, except that, upon evidence of extraordinary
circumstances, the board may waive that requirement up to
the end of the 5th day of the session or up to the end of the
final day of the session if the session is less than 5 days. The
board may require such objections to be submitted on forms
approved by the Department of Revenue, and the board shall
require that any forms include stated valuations of the property
in question. Persons who own land and improvements to that
land may object to the aggregate valuation of that land and improvements to that land, but no person who owns land and improvements to that land may object only to the valuation of that
land or only to the valuation of improvements to that land. No
person shall be allowed in any action or proceedings to question the amount or valuation of property unless the written objection has been filed and that person in good faith presented
evidence to the board in support of the objections and made
full disclosure before the board, under oath, of all of that persons property liable to assessment in the district and the value
of that property. The requirement that objections be in writing
may be waived by express action of the board.
5. When appearing before the board of review, the objecting
person shall specify in writing, the persons estimate of the
value of the land and of the improvements that are the subject
of the persons objection and specify the information that the
person used to arrive at that estimate.
6. The board shall hear upon oath, by telephone all ill or disabled persons who present to the board a letter from a physician, surgeon or osteopath that confirms their illness or
disability. No other persons may testify by telephone.
Town of Woodland
Nancy Dieck, Clerk
Publish: July 10, 2014
WNAXLP
STATE OF WISCONSIN
CIRCUIT COURT
JUNEAU COUNTY
Notice to Creditors
(Informal Administration)
IN THE MATTER OF THE
ESTATE OF:
Gaylord A. Fakes
Case No. 14PR48
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE:
An application for informal
administration was filed.
The decedent, with date of
birth December 11, 1932 and
date of death June 2, 2014,
was domiciled in Juneau
County, State of Wisconsin,
with a mailing address of
N7836 State Road 80, New
Lisbon, WI 53950.

All
interested
persons
waived notice.
The deadline for filing a
claim against the decedents
estate is October 10, 2014.
A claim may be filed at the
Juneau County Courthouse,
Mauston, Room 2300.
/s/Diane Mortensen
Probate Registrar
June 23, 2014
William E. Jefferson
State Bar No. 1017600
P.O. Box 86
Elroy, WI 53929
608-462-8271
Publish: July 10, 17, 24,
2014
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TOwn OF PLYMOUTH
TOWN OF PLYMOUTH
Town of Plymouth Office
W9902 State Road 82, Elroy, WI 53929
REGULAR MONTHLY BOARD MEETING
Monday, July 14, 2014, 7:00 P.M.
AGENDA:
Call to order
Pledge of Allegiance
Verification of Posting
Approval of agenda in any order
Public Input (limit 5 minutes)
Minutes
Reading of Treasurers Report
Review Vouchers
Payment of Monthly Vouchers
Treasurers Report
Patrolmans Report
2014 Road Projects
Reading of Ordinance 2014-13 (An Ordinance to Designate
an AVT/UTV Route and to Adopt Regulations for ATV/UTV Use
in the Town of Plymouth, Juneau County, Wisconsin)
Sand/Salt Storage Shed
Building-Driveway-Camping Permits-Road Right Away PermitSurvey maps-Plot plans
Items to be put on next months agenda
Adjournment
Betty Manson, Clerk
Publish: July 10, 2014
WNAXLP

CITY OF nEw LISBOn

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Planning Committee for the City of New Lisbon will hold a public hearing on
Monday, July 21, 2014 at 6:45 PM in the City Community Center for the following purpose:
To consider a request for a conditional use permit for the relaxation of the yard requirement for a new shed submitted by
Paul Faulkner at 117 E Elm Street. The code requires a 25
minimum street setback. Proposed is 1710.
All interested persons shall be given the opportunity to be
heard.
Lisa Vinz, City Clerk/Treasurer
Date: July 7, 2014
Publish: July 10, 2014
WNAXLP

TOwn OF GERMAnTOwn
VOTING BY ABSENTEE BALLOT
Any qualified elector who is unable or unwilling to appear at
the polling place on Election Day may request to vote an absentee ballot. A qualified elector is any U.S. citizen, who will
be 18 years of age or older on Election Day, who has resided
in the ward or municipality where he or she wishes to vote for
at least 28 consecutive days before the election. The elector
must also be registered in order to receive an absentee ballot.
TO OBTAIN AN ABSENTEE BALLOT YOU MUST MAKE A
REQUEST IN WRITING.
Contact your municipal clerk and request that an application
for an absentee ballot be sent to you for the primary or election
or both. You may also request an absentee ballot by letter.
You written request must list your voting address within the
municipality where you wish to vote, the address where the
absentee ballot should be sent, if different, and your signature.
Special absentee voting application provisions apply to electors who are indefinitely confined to home or a care facility, in
the military, hospitalized, or serving as a sequestered juror. If
this applies to you, contact the municipal court.
You can also personally go to the clerks office or other specified location, complete a written application, and vote an absentee ballot during the hours specified for casting an
absentee ballot:
Susan Ganther, Clerk/Treasurer
Town of Germantown
N7560 17th Avenue, New Lisbon, WI 53950
608-562-5751
Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
THE DEADLINE FOR MAKING APPLICATION TO VOTE ABSENTEE BY MAIL IS 5:00 P.M. ON THE FIFTH DAY BEFORE
THE ELECTION, AUGUST 7, 2014.
MILITARY ELECTORS SHOULD CONTACT THE MUNICIPAL CLERK REGARDING THE DEADLINES FOR REQUESTING OR SUBMITTING AN ABSENTEE BALLOT.
THE FIRST DAY TO VOTE AN ABSENTEE BALLOT IN THE
CLERKS OFFICE IS JULY 28, 2014. THE DEADLINE FOR
VOTING AN ABSENTEE BALLOT IN THE CLERKS OFFICE
IS 5:00 P.M. ON THE FRIDAY BEFORE THE ELECTION, AUGUST 8, 2014.
THE MUNICIPAL CLERK WILL DELIVER VOTED BALLOTS
RETURNED ON OR BEFORE ELECTION DAY TO THE
PROPER POLLING PLACE OR COUNTING LOCATION BEFORE THE POLLS CLOSE ON AUGUST 12, 2014. ANY BALLOTS RECEIVED AFTER THE POLLS CLOSE WILL BE
COUNTED BY THE BOARD OF CANVASSERS IF POSTMARKED BY ELECTION DAY AND RECEIVED NO LATER
THAN 4:00 P.M. ON THE FRIDAY FOLLOWING THE ELECTION, AUGUST 15, 2014. ANY BALLOTS RECEIVED AFTER
THE POLLS CLOSE WILL NOT BE COUNTED.
Publish: July 10, 2014
WNAXLP

The Messenger
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THE mESSENGER OF juNEAu COuNTY

Madison College offers Managed

Grazing Class at Gillen Farm in LaValle
at how to build a grazing system. In this class we will see a
farm in the developmental stages of building a grazing system.
Tom and Linda Gillen started their managed grazing operation
in 2008 and continue to work on improving their system. The
Gillens manage a herd of Kiko goats consisting of 50 breeding
stock and an additional 100 seasonal market animals. In this
course we will see the work that the Gillens have done in recent years and that continues as they build their farm. Tom
and Linda are in the process of renovating the next portion of
their farm and are interested in suggestions from the class on
this process. Sauk County UW-Extension Agriculture Agent
Katie Pfeiffer will discuss the production needs to raise meat
goats in Wisconsin. This course will provide the opportunity
to explore the art and science of building a grazing system
from the ground up.
To register for the course call the Madison College Reedsburg Campus at (608) 524-7800. If you have questions on this
course or other agriculture programming at Madison College,
contact Agriculture Instructor Randy Zogbaum at (608) 5247865.

Farmers in Wisconsin have been using Managed Grazing

systems to feed their livestock for at least 30 years. During
that time the use of grazing networks, made up of neighbors
sharing their experience through pasture walks, has been a
valuable teaching tool for those interested in exploring how
to incorporate managed grazing practices on their farm. These
farmers have helped each other solve problems and explore
new technology. Madison College, in partnership with UW
Extension and Sauk County Land Conservation, Planning, and
Zoning Department, is offering a series of pasture management courses in Sauk County as a way to continue this valuable experiential learning tool. Each month from June through
September we will hold grazing classes, or pasture walks, at
a different farm exploring how they manage their animals on
pasture. The cost for each will be only $29 which will include
resource materials on the topics covered in class as well as
further resource suggestions.
The next course in the series will be July 15, 2014, 10-12
noon at Tom and Linda Gillens farm S2213 Jessop Road,
LaValle, WI 53941. The topic for this course will be to look

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FamilySearch
FamilySearch.org provides a unique and easy way for anyone to participate in Family History. The website has free access to billions of records and names worldwide.
The availability of this data is largely thanks to thousands
of volunteers indexing electronically via the website extensive
collections of scanned and microche records. Now users of
FamilySearch.org can not only search records and ll out their
own family history information, they can also link those
specic historical records they nd to individual ancestors in
their family tree.
The website also has a function that allows users to store
photos, letters, and other documents online and then link those
documents directly to their family tree. Because this application is on the internet, family members from any computer
have access to the same information, eliminating duplicative
data entry and mismatched les. Once family history required
individuals to travel to a Genealogy Center or a Library. With
FamilySearch.org you can do family history at your kitchen
table at any time.
Nathan Thiel will be giving a presentation on FamilySearch
on Thursday, July 10, 2014 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the
Hatch Public Library in Mauston.

July 15 is an important deadline in the proposed Badger Coulee review process. The Wisconsin
PSC has solicited input from the public to help them develop a draft environmental impact statement. Written comments must be received by the PSC on July 15 to contribute to the draft EIS.
The environmental impact statement will cover the need for the project, its cost, and potential
environmental, community, and private property impacts.
The question of need is a paramount concern. If a public need does not exist, then there should
be no cost and no ones land or community should be impacted.
Cost is important because of potentially unnecessary debt. Electricity consumers would bear the
debt. Also, there might be more cost effective and beneficial alternatives to the transmission line
option. It makes good business sense to give thoughtful consideration to costs and alternatives.
Regarding potential environmental, community and private property impacts - The PSC does not
know what is on private property. They are counting on citizens to tell them what construction of
the transmission line might do to business and to your communities. They want to hear your concerns, whatever they may be.
Ask them to address your concern in the environmental impact statement.
Your comment however brief, whether unique or common is very valuable.
Here are a couple of ways to comment - Link to PSC form on line.
http://psc.wi.gov/apps40/ERF_public/comment/filecomment.aspx?util=5&case=CE&num=142
Send in the body of an email to the PSCs Environmental Coordinator, Marilyn Weiss
Marilyn.Weiss@wisconsin.gov
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Hiking, biking, or playing golf in Juneau
County.
Carry, with effort.
500 sheets of paper.
Netherlands cheese.
State of Providence, abbr.
Peacock network, acronym.
Exist.
Southern Pacific, abbr.
Village between Wonewoc and Reedsburg.
Unsweetened donut?
State of Marquette, abbr.
Upper Peninsula Automotive, acronym.
Exists.
Cat lover?
Juneau County fruit.
Ostrich kin.
Juneau County duck fetcher.

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1. City at the termination of the 400 Trail.
2. Scottish family.
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juNEAu COuNTY FARm BuREAu AWARDS

ESSAY CONTEST WiNNERS

The Juneau County Farm Bureau participated in the Wisconsin Ag in the Classroom
Essay Contest. A total of 146 essays were received from five Juneau County elementary schools. Noah Ravenscroft from Grayside Elemenatry was selected as the county
winner and his essay was forwarded on to the District contest level. Trophies were
also awarded to Deena Degner of Wonewoc Center, and Austin Mayer of
Necedah. Honorable mention certificates were awarded to Savannah Louks and Anthony Myers of Wonewoc Center, and Trey Barnes and Olivia Miltimore from Grayside
Elementary. Thank you to Rural Insurance agent Elwood Syverson for sponsoring the
trophies for the contest. The 2013-14 essay contest was open to all fourth and fifth
grade students. This years topic was: Wisconsin gardens provide many food choices
for us. The 2014 Book of the Year is First Peas to the Table by Susan Grigsby. The
book and essay topic allows us to educate students about where food comes from,
learn about Thomas Jefferson and his gardening research, understand how plants
grow and make healthy food choices. The Agriculture in the Classroom essay contest
is sponsored by the Frontier Servco FS, We Energies and the Wisconsin Farm Bureau
Foundation. Above, Noah Ravenscroft (Left) receives his trophy and certificate for
having the first place Ag in the Classroom essay from Juneau County Farm Bureau
Women's Committee Chair Tonra Degner.

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THE MESSENGER OF JUNEAU COUNTY

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2014 wolf season quota set at 156 by

Wisconsin Natural Resources Board
MADISON The Natural Resources Board approved the
2014 Wisconsin wolf season quota of 156 as proposed by the
Department of Natural Resources Wolf Advisory Committee.
The quota was set with the intention of continuing to reduce
the state's wolf population in accordance with the goals identified in the wolf management plan.
The DNR Wolf Advisory Committee is comprised of DNR
staff, the Chippewa tribes, partner natural resource agencies
and stakeholders representing the agriculture industry, Wisconsin Conservation Congress, sportsman groups and organizations with an interest in wolf management.
The upcoming season's quota of 156 is a decrease from
2013's quota of 275. State hunters and trappers harvested 257
wolves in 2013.
The state's current late-winter 2014 minimum count is 660689 wolves. This count represents a decline of 18% from the
2013 winter count of 809-834.

Analysis of available data, review of published scientific literature and use of population modeling tools suggests the
quota, if reached, will result in reduction in the 2014 late winter count but at a rate less than observed last year.
The quota will be distributed across Wisconsins six hunting
and trapping zones. The harvestable quota established for each
zone concentrates hunting pressure more in areas with higher
potential for agricultural conflicts and less where potential for
conflict is lower.
Though the quota has been decided, the amount of wolves
harvestable by state trappers and hunters may be adjusted dependent on tribal harvest declarations.
The department will maintain the 10-to-1 license-to-quota
ratio from the 2013 season. One half of available permits will
be issued randomly among all permit applications and the second half will be issued through a cumulative preference point
drawing. Successful applicants will be notified via mail. Ap-

Taking Refuge

An Outdoorsmans Journal

by steve NorliNg
Summer is finally here and things are going great at the
Necedah National Wildlife Refuge. For those of you who remember me writing about the summer day camp for youngsters, if you have not already registered, you no longer can. All
of the registrations have been taken and both day camps are
filled to capacity.
Saturday, July 12th is the next photography program. This
month will feature guest presentations by Roger Leitner and
Kathy Cappel on lightning photography. Come and learn the
ins and outs and the times and places for good lightning photography. After the presentation there will be a trail walk to
search for and photograph pollinators. Come on out and enjoy
a great day. Send in three photos taken in the past month for
public viewing on Saturday. Kara is looking for presenters for
August. Are you great in macro photography or do you want
to share your knowledge of other equipment such as camera
bags or tripods or anything else connected to photography? If
so, call Kara Zwickey at 608-565-4412 or email email her at
Kara_Zwickey@fws.gov. One more thing on photography; you
have until July 14th to enter the National Wildlife Federations
photography
contest.
For
more
info
go
to
http://www.nwf.org/photocontest/LearnMore.aspx.
This years whooping crane production was both good and
bad. First the good, there were nine colts born on the refuge
and four off refuge for a total of thirteen colts. This was a record
year by far. Now for the bad news, only two of those colts are
still alive. A couple of them were left by their parents who took
the other colt and left. This is a common practice with cranes,
as most pairs only want to raise one child. Others were taken
by predators, which is something that is fairly common in the
wild. Sandhill cranes have the same fatality rate but there are
so many of them that it goes unnoticed. Another note on cranes
is that there are six parent-raised colts that will be coming here
from Patuxent. They will be released here for the second year
in a row. However, there will be no Direct Autumn Release
birds coming to The Horicon National Wildlife Refuge.
Biologist Brad Strobel is currently checking out all of the
areas, which Rich King restored to oak savannas in 1993. He
is going through the old notebooks, which contain the pictures
and descriptions of the areas. He is updating the twenty year
old data by going back to each of these areas, getting GPS readings of them and entering the information into the computer.
He has also put all of the information and pictures from the
notebook on CDs and will enter it all into a new database. He
will also be taking new pictures for comparison and to see how
well the restoration is working. Info on controlled burns and
other upkeep will also be entered. This is a great way to see
just how well restorations work out.
As you are out and around the refuge looking for this years
young, watch for the pair of loons that are making Goose Pool
home this summer. There are currently five YCC members
working on the refuge. There is one from Necedah, one from
New Lisbon, one from Nekoosa, and two from Tomah. There
were also twelve Wisconsin Conservation Corps members on
the refuge for two days working on one of the trails. All of these
youngsters were from Necedah High School. A group from the
Handishop in Tomah recently visited the refuge.
On Wednesday, July 2nd summer intern Gretchen Cheir put
on a program for children at the Necedah Public Library. The
title of the program was What Fish Eat and she had several
youngsters attend. To get ready for the program Gretchen went
to pool #1 with a dip net and scooped up many invertebrates,
which she put in bags of water and took to the library. She then
put them in several tubs and the youngsters scooped them out
with spoons and put them in small clear containers. They then
attempted to identify them from a chart that was near each tub
and write down what they thought they were. All of the youngsters had a great time and all of them did very well in the identification portion. It was a great event and everyone on hand
enjoyed it immensely.
Remember, blueberry picking is starting up. I have not had
time to check them out so I can be of no help.
Until next week, See you at the refuge.

plicants who are not successful in the drawing will be awarded

a preference point toward future drawings.
Those interested in obtaining a license or a preference point
for the 2014 season must apply by August 1. The permit application fee is $10 and applications may be purchased from
authorized license agents, over the Internet through the DNR
Online Licensing Center or by phone at 1-877-945-4236 toll
free.
The season is set to begin Oct. 15 and will run in each zone
until the zone is closed or the last day of February, whichever
occurs first. The department has the authority to close hunting
zones when quotas are met or if deemed biologically necessary.
For more information, visit dnr.wi.gov and search keyword
"wolf."

a Perfect Day in Canada

by Mark Walters
Hello friends,
I recently returned home from a 7-day fly-in fishing trip to
a lake that I have been fishing on since 1982. The family and
friends that I make this annual trip with are part of my deer
camp, duck camp, ice camp, and for the most part we all originate in one way or another from Poynette High School.
Today, I am going to write about a perfect day for my, 13year-old daughter, Selina Walters, myself, and my 25-yearold nephew, Riley Schuster, as we came to the end of a great
week at Shultz Lake (www.chimolodge.com).
Thursday, June 19th
High 66, low 46
I have not had to cook or wash dishes in four days, today I
slept until 9:00, last night I stayed up and played a fun card
game with family and friends until 3:00 a.m.
It was 22-year-old Trent Schusters day to do all camp
chores and the rest of us drank coffee and prepared for the upcoming ten-hour day in the boat catching fish, viewing nature,
and laughing a lot. We are the only cabin on the entire chain
of lakes so if we see another boat its always a friend.
Today, Selina, Riley and myself are taking a boat ride to a
trail, and then a walk to another lake where there is a boat.
We will spend the day fishing for walleye and northern pike
on that lake and if we can pull ourselves away from the awesome walleye fishing, we will attempt to fish lake trout. In 32years we have only caught one laker and that was Selina
and myself and just last year,
On Monday of this week my stepson, Joey Dushek, along
with Trent and Riley fished this lake and Joey caught a 30.25inch walleye. That fish is winning our big walleye of the week
bet and no one believes it can be beat based on past years results.
There is a strong wind, I am operating the 8-horse Yamaha
and for the most part, all of the walleye that we are catching
are on a small lake, off from this lake and that lake is only
about five-feet deep. The hot bait is floating jigs on a 1.25ounce bottom bouncer tipped with a piece of crawler. Our best
luck is trolling and we probably average 3 walleye a round
trip on this 40-acre piece of paradise.
Riley and I enjoy an occasional Canadian beer and life is
perfect. The day is passing and I had just missed a good fish
that we never saw. On the next round, in the same spot, I hook
a good fish and Riley, who also netted Joeys big walleye, is
ready with the net.
The big walleye gives an awesome fight and in the end
Riley is perfect at his job and we have a big fish in the boat.
All of us figured maybe 29-inches and were totally surprised
when it easily made 30.5, which made it a quarter of an inch
bigger then Joeys.
For everyone involved this is almost an unreal story and it
is great that Riley is along for the measurement.
With an hour of daylight left, I easily talked Riley and
Selina into making an attempt at catching a lake trout. We
rigged our heavy poles with two-ounce weights and Selina put
on a spoon that her uncle Dick Schuster told her would be
her lucky spoon. With a solid wind blowing we began trolling
without electronics over 60-feet of water. Right off the bat we
had hits and most seemed to be small northern pike. With
maybe 15-minutes left to fish, Selina hooked a good fish and
the fight was on in high seas with me keeping the boat straight.

Riley was working the net and Selina was fighting a fish that
we were hoping was a trout. After about ten minutes, we could
see the fish in the very clear water and it looked huge with its
mouth wide open as it tried to spit the hook. We worked the
wind, Selina kept her pole up, and Riley made an excellent
long shot with the net and Selina had herself a beautiful 15pound lake trout in the boat.
I declared that it could be her first wall mount fish, we
wrapped it in my rain pants made the hike back to Shultz Lake
and tonight, Selina was the hero of camp with my walleye of
the week taking a distant second.
Folks if that dont make you happy, you aint breathing!
Congrats Selina. Dad

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July 10, 2014

Elroy Fair plenty of new and old

This years fairbook was dedicated to Carol Gross,

right, who has been exhibiting at the Elroy Fair for 50
years. With Carol is Jessica Bashirian, Treasurer of
the Elroy Fair Board.

Natasha Wells, left, was crowned 2014 Elroy Fairest

of the Fair by 2013 Elroy Fairest of the Fair, Hana
Weber, during the opening ceremony on Thursday,
June 26.

Betty Leverenz, center, unexpectedly won three of the

prizes in the 2nd annual raffle, sponsored by the Elroy
Fair Inc. Proceeds from the raffle tickets benefit the
Elroy Fair and Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Betty won
the top prize of half of a beef, raised and donated by
Baldwin Rodeo Productions, along with third place of
half of a hog, which was raised and donated by Cerney Farms and raised by Dawson Miller, and the
fourth place prize of $100. 2014 Wisconsin Fairest of
the Fair, Kaitlyn Riley (left), helped with the drawing,
along with 2014 Elroy Fairest of the Fair, Natasha
Wells.

Royall Football Summer Contact Days

The coaching staff for the Royall Panthers
have announced dates for their summer practice sessions. Practices will begin Sunday
night, July 20 and run for four consecutive
evenings concluding with Wednesday night,
July 24. Practices will begin promptly at 6:00
p.m. and run until approximately 8:00 p.m.
each night.
Head coach Rick Steffen said these practice
sessions are open to any athlete entering
grades 9-12 at Royall who are interested in

A new item added to the fair line-up included a bull challenge Saturday afternoon,
as a few participated in barrel racing rounding out the show.

playing football for the upcoming school year.

Practices will be held at the high school
practice field. Each athlete should dress in tshirts and shorts. Football cleats are encouraged. If a student-athlete needs a physical it
is recommended that it should be taken care
of, although it is not yet required for these sessions. A reminder that physicals are needed
every two years for eligibility purposes.
Any questions can be directed to Rick Steffen at 608-462-8302.

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