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Vol. 54, No. 51

Wednesday, December 23, 2015

16 pages -- $1

Welsh
to retire
in 2016

Traffic stop
leads to big
drug arrest

By Christian Parker
Abbotsford
superintendent
Reed
Welsh told school board members Monday that he will retire at the end of the
current school year.
In Welshs letter of
intent, he expressed
gratitude for being
able to work with a
board with an ability
to do whats best for
kids and the residents
of the district. He
said he feels fortunate
Reed Welsh
to have worked for the
district for nearly 39
years.
The resolution to retire wasnt an easy
one for Welsh.
It was the most difficult decision Ive
ever had to make, he said Tuesday.
The school board will hold a special
meeting at 5:30 p.m. Jan. 4 to begin discussing options for hiring Welshs replacement. A recruitment firm will likely be involved in the process.
Welsh came to Abbotsford in 1977 with
his wife, Cherie, after graduating from
UW-Eau Claire. His first job was as a
K-12 physical education instructor. He
also taught social studies and history,
and eventually became middle and high
school principal.
In 2005, Welsh accepted an opportunity
to replace retiring superintendent Marcia Hochhalter. Hes served as district
administrator ever since.
In addition to his work as administrator, Welsh has coached many student
sports and organizations during his
career, and been active in community
organizations such as the chamber of
commerce and the Abbotsford Christmas Parade. He has served for a number
of years as the voice of Falcons football
games.
Welsh said he is optimistic about the
districts future and says his successor
will inherit a fiscally sound district with
state-of-the-art, up-to-date facilities. Most

See WELSH/ Page 8

Celebrating Christmas at St. Mary

Children at St. Mary Catholic School in Colby lift up their voices during
last Wednesdays Christmas concert. From left to right, starting in front,
are Xavier Hoppe, Henry Kampmeyer, Chase Heeg and Alexis Searer. In
back are Ezryn Lieders, Willis Weinzatl, Jase Searer and Kierslyn Orth. The
students also went caroling at local nursing homes the following Thursday
morning. See more photos on page 9.
STAFF PHOTO/KEVIN OBRIEN

A routine traffic stop in Abbotsford

Sunday night led to the seizure of nearly
100 grams of cocaine and a follow-up
search warrant at an apartment in Athens that uncovered 1.8 grams of methamphetamine on Monday.
Anthony J. Rogers, 23, of Athens has
been charged with 12 different offenses,
including felony possession of cocaine,
amphetatamine, marijuana and paraphernalia used to
make meth. He also
faces five counts of
felony bail jumping
and
misdemeanor
charges of resisting
or obstructing an
officer, operating a
motor vehicle with a
revoked license and
Anthony
possession of drug
Rogers
paraphernalia.
Rogers is being
held in the Marathon County Jail on a
$50,000 cash bond. He was already out on
bond awaiting sentencing on previous
charges when he was stopped on Sunday.
According to a report from the ColbyAbbotsford Police Department, Rogers
was pulled over on South Fifth Street
in Abbotsford after an officer noticed
he failed to come to a complete stop at
the stop sign on North Second Street

See ARREST/ Page 8

Homeless students an issue for schools

By Kevin OBrien
A total of 27 students in the Colby
School District have experienced some
type of homelessness over the past two
years, according to a report presented to
the school board Monday.
While most of these students families
have doubled up with another family for shelter, one family with children
in the district was living in their car for
over a week before finding a place to stay,
said Samantha Penry, the districts liaison to homeless families with school-age
kids.
A lot of community members I dont

think understand the degree to which

some of our families do struggle with
homelessness, she told the board.
Though each familys situation is
unique and not always easy to categorize, Penry said the standard definition
of homeless for school officials is any
student lacking a fixed, regular and
adequate nighttime residence. This includes everything from families living
in motels and campgrounds to migrant
children who qualify as homeless due to
their living situation.
Penry said the number of homeless
families fluctuates throughout the year
and is not always easy to pin down.

A trailer house could be perfectly adequate, she said. If there are 10 children
in a one-bedroom trailer house, its no
longer adequate.
To raise awareness about this issue,
Penry said she and Tina Boneske of
the Abbotsford School District recently
spoke to the local chamber of commerce
and have also reached out to churches in
the area. Abbotsford schools have identified 12 students from homeless families
this school year, but that number was as
high as 37 in the 2014-2015 school year.
Under the federal McKinney-Vento

See HOMELESS/ Page 7

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Wednesday, December 23, 2015

Perspectives
A Christmas wish
Ah, Christmas. It is the season for family get-togethers,
big feasts, presents under a decorated pine tree and, of
course, property tax bills.
For the average homeowner in Marathon County, this
gift from the local town, village or city clerk is something like a $2,500 bill on a house worth $130,000.
Our trusted legislators in Madison, of course, try to
bring some holiday cheer to this otherwise gloomy bill.
A scan of a property tax bill reveals several presents
from the state legislature that are meant to take the edge
off of real estate taxes. There is the school levy credit, for
instance, that is worth around $230. A first dollar credit
is good for about $70. A lottery credit nicks the property
tax bill for around $120. The total of typical credits is
worth $420.
As good citizens, possibly we should be thankful for
these bits of relief wrapped up in the tax bill. After all, it
took politicians in Madison no less than three decades of
hand-to-hand combat to deliver this amount of property
tax savings.
On second thought, however, people living in Marathon County might welcome this property tax help with a
shrug, if even that.
Why? Thats because December not only is time for the
holidays and property tax bills. It is also the season to renew health insurance.
Citizen Action of Wisconsin reported on Monday that
health insurance payers in the Wausau, Marshfield and
Stevens Point markets are paying exorbitantly higher
health insurance rates than what other citizens around
the state pay, notably in Madison, the lowest cost region.
How much more? In its analysis, Citizen Action said
that, on average, factoring in the costs of large group,
small group and individual health insurance, people in
central Wisconsin are paying 27 percent more than people
in Madison.
Lets put this cost difference in real dollar terms that
can be easily understood. Here, in Marathon County, a
man and wife, both non-smokers at age 55, can buy the
cheapest silver-level health insurance plan with a $13,700
annual deductible for $1,184 a month. The same couple
can buy a similar cheapest silver plan in Dane County for
merely $789 a month. The difference amounts to a staggering $4,740 a year.
Heres the point. While the politics of Wisconsin for decades have been dedicated to reducing property taxes, the
extra health insurance we here in central Wisconsin pay
is greater than the entire average property tax bill somebody here might pay. The difference between health insurance costs in Marathon County and Madison is equal to
typical property taxes on a house worth $235,000.
This is only to say that politics in Wisconsin are utterly
out of whack.
Politicians of both parties love to deliver tax relief
gifts to the average, hardworking citizen, but, in the
end, this help amounts only to chump change when compared with the major and, now, legally required expense,
of health insurance.
We dont need politicians promising jobs. They cant deliver them anyway. We dont need tax giveaways. These are
just shiny baubles elected officials like to distract us with.
What we need is health care reform in this state that will
bring down the punishingly high rate of health insurance
in central Wisconsin.
There are ways to approach the problem. In Maryland,
for instance, the state government negotiates health insurance premiums all at once with all insurance companies.
Insurance rates are the same everywhere in Maryland.
Such an approach would create equality, but not necessarily a better outcome. Madisons low cost for insurance
is, according to some observers, the result of integrated
health systems. In these systems, a single company sells
insurance, runs clinics and hospitals. Central Wisconsin
health providers lack integration. Marshfield Clinic owns
Security Health Plan, true, but not a hospital. Aspirus
owns clinics, true, but not an insurance company. Possibly, state policy should strongly promote health system
integration.
Christmas is a time for giving. We say to elected state
leaders thanks for the annual property tax goodies, but it
is time for this state to deal forcefully with the problem of
unaffordable health care here in central Wisconsin. Give
us a break.
Guest editorial by Peter Weinschenk, The Record-Review

PAGING THROUGH HISTORY:

A Treasury of Weekly Newspapers

ABBOTSFORD TRIBUNE
PUBLISHED IN ABBOTSFORD
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1962

THE TRIBUNE-PHONOGRAPH
PUBLISHED IN ABBOTSFORD
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1989

Abbotsford city hall addition

Service is withdrawn
estimated cost is $119,000
The Wisconsin Public Service
A $119,000 addition to the AbCommission at Madison has granted a petition of the Soo Line Rail- botsford city garage-fire hall was
road to withdraw agency service at discussed Monday by Street Sewer
the unincorporated village of Milan Water Committee members, and
Chairman Bob
in the town of
Morrow said he
Johnson.
would push for
The commuits inclusion in
nity, at one time
the city budget
known as Mifor 1991.
lano, was one
Aldermen have
of the first in
been
discusswestern Maraing the need for
thon County to
more space for
have a railroad
fire dept. equipstop. It was on
ment for a couple
the Abbotsfordyears, and the
Eastern Railcity crew could
road Company,
also make good
running from
Abbotsford to ST. LOUIS NATIVITY SCENE, DORCHESTER use of extra space
1952
for its machinery.
Athens, during
Until now, talk
the time Fred
SUBMIT YOUR HISTORICAL PHOTOS TO
has centered on
Rietbrock,
a
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the construction
Milwaukee attorney, was inducing settlers to of a new city garage, possibly on
come to the area and was beginning municipal land east of the sewage
treatment plant.
sawmill operations.
Some of the present city garage
During the early days of the community, a sawmill and other indus- space could then be used for fire
tries were in operation there. Ship- equipment, and other sections of the
ments of major industries in the garage remodeled for community or
community at the present are sent library use.
Mayor Duane Grube has not been
largely by truck.
in favor of a new building, Morrow
said, and the alderman also noted
Holiday weather is wintry
The weather mans gift to the holi- that new construction would run at
day season on Christmas eve was least $200,000 based on his estimates.
Morrow and other aldermen have
a generous blanket of white snow
which enhanced the beauty of the more recently been talking about
decorations at the homes, store win- putting an addition on the city hall
building, stretching from the south
dows and streets of the village.
Myriads of diamonds glistened as side (fire hall) towards the post ofthe snow crystals caught the lights fice. Monday Morrow suggested a
of cars carrying people to their hap- 106 by 58-foot addition with 16-foot
sidewalls, 12 inches of insulated conpy destinations on Christmas eve.
While roads were in somewhat crete block for an R-18 heat value,
hazardous
driving
conditions, and a steel insulated ceiling rated at
planned activities could be carried R-25.
Morrow said the addition would
out over the holiday.
During the night, temperatures have to be discussed by the full coundropped sharply and varying read- cil.
Were looking at squeezing for anings near -20 degrees bracket were
other year year, and trying to get this
recorded.
in the 1991 budget, he concluded.

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Perspectives

Tribune-Phonograph

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Colby schools blessed Gov. Walker wants us to

with strong support
accentuate the positive
The School District of Colby would most two thirds of the budget. This is
like to extend warm Christmas and good news for property taxpayers.
holiday wishes to everyone.
The Colby School District consisI would venture a guess that most ex- tently (since 2005) spends less per pupil
pect an article from the school to once than the state average.
again mention how tough we have it.
Open enrollment out (students leavWhile we do continue to have challeng- ing the district to enroll elsewhere) is
es and struggle to work within legisla- always a concern for districts. The diftive limits placed upon public schools, ference is now the lowest since 2010.
lets be thankful for the wonderful
We have utilized some energy effithings that are happening in
ciencies to make our faciliour school.
ties more green while at
In the last article I wrote
the same time demonstratfor the Tribune-Phonograph,
ing these sustainable pracI really encouraged adults
tices to our children.
to think about the facts and
We have implemented a
consider the results. The
strategic planning process
bottom line in our work
to focus and drive our iniwith children should always
tiatives and to align them
be focused on results and
with community values
learning for all.
and priorities.
We are very thankful and
We have developed a curblessed to have supportive
riculum alignment process
parents and community.
to assure consistent, essenWhat are the results?
tial curriculum standards
What is the evidence?
for all children.
Colby Elementary was
We recently had a request
BY
named a national Green Ribfrom the Wisconsin Departbon School, only one of 56 in STEVEN KOLDEN ment of Public Instruction
the nation not bad consid- SUPERINTENDENT to have special needs teachering the United States has
ers from Colby Elementary
COLBY SCHOOL make a presentation at DPIs
about 125,000 schools.
We have had multiple rePromising Practices project.
DISTRICT
quests to have Colby ElemenIn August, the Wisconsin
tary staff present at state conferences School News (published by the Wison our sustainability practices.
consin Association of School Boards)
The most recent state report card, featured Colby in their lead article on
Colby High School was rated as ex- health, education and sustainability.
ceeds expectations based on student Teaching Today featured Colby in their
achievement,
individual
student Fall issue speaking highly of our susgrowth, closing gaps and on track for tainability initiatives.
graduation and post-secondary readiNTCs (Northcentral Technical Colness. As a district, the most recent lege) annual report shows Colby re(2013-14) state report card shows we ceived over $9,000 in grant funding, had
met expectations and fell just below 38 students earn 215 credits through
the exceeds expectations rating by .3 our dual credit options and saved parpoints as a district.
ents $27,057.05 in tuition expenses.
Our property tax value per student
Education is a very people driven
has stabilized and has allowed us to endeavor which involves many people
work towards stabilizing property including students, staff, administrataxes. Our tax rate (mill rate) has been tion, elected board members, parents,
relatively stable.
the community and business partners.
Average ACT scores for our high
We are extremely fortunate to have a
school students have been slowly in- community that supports public educreasing since 2010.
cation and understands the value in
Student enrollment has stabilized af- building an educated and literate next
ter a significant drop in 2006-07. Since generation.
then, we have been plus or minus about
Happy holidays and thank you for evseven students annually.
erything you do for the community and
State and federal aid comprises al- schools!

BE OUR
GUEST

Correction
The caption under a photograph on page 10 of the Dec. 16 edition incorrectly stated that a couple dozen kids showed up for the annual Santa Claus
visit in Dorchester on Dec. 12. According to the Dorchester Lions, which organized the event along with Dorchester Lionesses, a total of 65 kids came to
see Santa at the village hall that day.
The Tribune-Phonograph apologizes for this error.

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Gov. Scott Walker is annoyed with crime rate, followed by the economy.
the media. He says reporters and ed- Milwaukee scored high in cultural
itors are paying too much attention and entertainment opportunities
to news of companies closing or lay- among this group. Good and unconing off workers.
gested roads were also in the hopes
Walker wants more people to be of those polled.
talking about the states unemployWalker also seemed to have roads
ment rate, now below the national on his mind in his remarks to the
average. There are more than 80,000 northern economic summit. He talkjob openings in Wisconsin, the gov- ed about the need for government to
ernor told a Northern Wisconsin be a better partner including providEconomic
Development
ing a good infrastructure.
Summit.
Highway funding and
Meanwhile, the non-parstate aid for local roads
tisan Wisconsin Taxpayers
has been an on-going issue
Alliance reported that Wisas fuel-efficient vehicles
consin trails Minnesota
reduce gasoline tax revby 8.5 percent in per capienues. Walker has opted
ta income. By comparison,
to borrow for transportaWisconsin had a 5 percent
tion needs.
lead over Minnesota in the
The governor also talkperiod ending 1966, the
ed about reducing income
WTA report said.
and property taxes in fuWisconsin still has 5.5
ture years. His comments
percent more tax-filers
increased speculation he
than Minnesota, but the
would seek a third term
number of those earning
as governor in 2018. He
$200,000 or more is 43.6
already has said he isnt
BY
percent higher in Minneinterested in running for
sota.
MATT POMMER the U.S. Senate. That seat
The WTA said one factor STATE CAPITOL
is now held by a Democrat,
is that there are more jobs
Tammy Baldwin.
in the Minneapolis-St. Paul CORRESPONDENT
The governor has been a
metropolitan area than in
frequent visitor to norththe four-county Milwauern Wisconsin since he
kee metropolitan area. Minnesota abandoned his bid for the Repubcorporate headquarters tend to be lican presidential nomination. A
in the 14-county metropolitan area, Marquette University Law School
while just half of Wisconsin cor- poll, taken in late summer, showed
porate headquarters are in the Mil- only 38 percent supported Walker.
waukee metropolitan area.
There was widespread dissatisfacHaving a larger number of corpo- tion of him campaigning for presirate headquarters in an area helps dent while he was governor.
provides a vibrant and fluid labor
Erosion of his support among
market with a pool of seasoned citizens was especially noticeable in
individuals who can easily move to outstate area stretching through
other companies, it added.
western and northern parts of the
Attracting and retaining a qual- state.
ity corporate work force has long
Taxes were not a key issue in the
been a topic among Milwaukee busi- poll of Milwaukee-area millenniness and government leaders. A poll als. Lowering income taxes has long
sponsored by the Public Policy Fo- been a part of the Wisconsin Repubrum of nearly 500 millennials work- lican approach for economic develing in the Milwaukee area provided opment. Someone is sure to note
a new focus on the question.
that Minnesota has higher income
The top issue for them is the tax rates than Wisconsin.

BE OUR
GUEST

CLARK COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY PET OF THE WEEK

Iverson
This is Iverson all decked out in his best holiday outfit. He
wants to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a great holiday
season on behalf of everyone at CCHS. This guy is a solid
chunk (as all Santas should be). He is a 1.5-year-old neutered
male with a spectacular short-haired coat of gray/black stripes
and trimmed in white. Iverson is one of the very coolest cats
weve got. He is only one of many cats and kittens, puppies and
dogs, just waiting for the right person to come along and adopt
them. If you have room in your heart and home for him or any
of the other pets here, please go to the website to see their pictures and descriptions. Now is a great time to look for a new pet.
There are 45 cats or kittens and 22 dogs or puppies here. Surely
theres one just right for you. Check them all out at www.cchs-petshelter.org/id8.html
If you love animals and have some time, now is a great time to come on down and get
involved at CCHS. You can fill out a volunteer application form online by going to our
website (www.cchs-petshelter.org) and clicking Volunteer at CCHS from the menu, or
stop at the shelter or at our Paws and Claws store in the Marshfield Mall. Come to an
orientation and join our Pet Lovin People group, get a tour of the shelter and well tell
you about all of the many ways to volunteer. Well find just the right spot for you to get
started helping animals. Youll love it!
Get your pets microchipped at our store in the mall, open Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
w

Clark County Humane Society - W3926 St. Hwy. 73, P.O. Box 127, Neillsville, WI 54456
(715) 743-4550 12-3 p.m. Mon/Wed/Fri/Sat petshelter@email.com
www.cchs-petshelter.org or www.facebook.com/petshelter

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Perspectives

Wheres
our white
Christmas?
Theres a reason White Christmas is
one of the most popular holiday songs in
modern history. Sure, Bing Crosbys incredibly warm voice makes his definitive
version the best-selling single of all time,
according to Wikipedia. But, no matter
who sings the Irving Berlin classic, the
image of a snow-laden Christmas comes
through as clear as a winters day.
The longing for a white Christmas
is something that anyone in the Northern Hemisphere
can relate to, and
UT FOR
even those in the
warmer climates I
A WALK
suspect get a little
jealous of our frozen precipitation
when the end of
December
rolls
around each year.
Unfortunately, it
looks like we will
have to settle for a
brown Christmas
this year, maybe
with a few streaks
of white if were
BY
lucky. As I write
this column two KEVIN OBRIEN
days before the Big
EDITOR
Day, all I can hear
is the raindrops
hitting my window. My spring jacket
is hanging on the coat rack, and I havent
even bothered to dig my scarf out of the
closet yet.
Id say were getting robbed. Snow
and, yes, ice and cold are what winter
is all about here in the Upper Midwest.
Even those of us like my parents who fly
south for the winter, usually stick around
until Christmas is over just to soak up a
few days of snowflakes and ice scrapers.
Otherwise, you have to settle for staring
at a snow globe and making hot chocolate
in the microwave.
Of course, many people who live here
in Wisconsin year-round seem to love this
unseasonably warm weather. My wife
and mother-in-law are two such people.
The longer the winter weather holds off,
the better, in their minds. They usually
add a token phrase about wanting snow
on Christmas itself, but they also seem to
want it all cleaned up by Dec. 26 as if the
outdoors were a Hollywood movie set.
For me, the snow, ice and cold are a
package deal. If you want a white Christmas, youre going to have to scrape off
your windshield at some point and wear
multiple layers of heavy clothing from
time to time. If you want to brag about
your football team playing in the Frozen
Tundra, you may need to risk hypothermia when a playoff game is hosted by
Green Bay.
Still, this obsession with having snow
on Christmas is ironic, since the birth
of Christ happened in an arid part of
the world that rarely sees the white stuff.
That lowly, uninsulated stable would
have been pretty darn cold if Bethlehem
was here in central Wisconsin.
Christmas is celebrated around the
globe, so adding the white to it is our
part of the worlds version of local color. Pyschologically, snow helps make
Christmas the holiday we know and love.
But, even without it, I think we can all
enjoy some peace on earth and good will
towards men. Merry Christmas!

Wednesday, December 23, 2015

Tribune-Phonograph

W ITHOUT W ORDS

Music brings reason to season

I was going to write about urban exploration today and spend the
week researching some fabulous ideas for my column. It was late afternoon yesterday that I realized, hey, tomorrows Dec. 23! If Im ever
going to write about Christmas, this would probably be the time.
Id like to cover my short list of favorite Christmas tunes with a brief
perspective on each one.
A delightful little album was released in 1965 under the auspices of
the Living Voices title, an RCA series meant to demonstrate the vivid
realism of stereo audio. The album, titled The Little Drummer Boy,
features many delightful tunes with moods ranging from happy and
festive to dark and somber all performed by the Anita Kerr Singers.
My favorite tune on this charming piece of lost Christmas history is
Be A Santa. Its an upbeat, positive song about the fat man himself.
There is a break in the music where a couple elf-like characters, who
sound more like a cross between Richard Dreyfus and Pee-Wee Herman shout, Grab your belly, then let go...Shake like jelly to and fro.
My sisters weiner dog, Lucy, loves to sing along
with this happy little number.
OLD HAT
Shoot back a couple years to 1963, when Andy
HOUGHT
Williams made himself famous with his obnoxious and overplayed number, Its The Most Wonderful Time of the Year. The song appeared on a
record called The Andy Williams Christmas Album. Almost every other cut is excellent, including a song titled A Song and a Christmas Tree.
This is a new (for the time) interpretation of the
12 days of Christmas. However, instead of a selfabsorbed narcissist droning on about his or her
needy receipt of gifts from an over-doting lover,
A Song and a Christmas Tree features items
BY
brought by good friends. The items have no material value and are actually pretty useless, but are
CHRISTIAN
thoughtful none-the-less: candy canes, boughs of
PARKER
holly, and a song for the Christmas tree. You dont
REPORTER
actually get the tree itself, but you do get four colored lights. The rest you must purchase yourself.
The best part about Andy Williams version is another layer of
vocals is added for each stanza. He starts the song by himself and it
builds to a rich and full choral arrangement. A real treat!
My final two selections are both from the late, great John Denver,
from his 1975 Rocky Mountain Christmas release.
The record opens up with Aspenglow, a warm, crackling and comfortable tune with plenty of Guild 12 string guitar, piano and chimes.
Its the sort of song that would be part of a soundtrack for a movie featuring a family sitting by a cozy fire in a cabin deep in the wilderness,
debating if it would be best to hop in the Sno-Cat and skedaddle or just
hunker down for the winter.
Number one for the count is Denvers Christmas for Cowboys. No
song even comes close to touching this one.
What Denver does with Christmas for Cowboys is something I
havent heard done before or since. Starting from scratch (no remakes
here) Denver weaves a beautiful tapestry of a fingerpicked guitar with
honest pure vocals, expressing the true importance of what, I believe,
Christmas is and should be all about.

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Christmas for Cowboys is about several gentlemen

who did not get the holiday off, like those in town. Instead, they spend Christmas Day on the cold frozen
plains, driving cattle. While the cowboys are aware that
those of better means enjoy food, football, eggnog, gifts
and other insatiable indulgences, they are happy to accept their blankets and reins as Christmas blessings.
The wind sings a hymn as we bow down to pray, is
how Denver expresses the priorities of the cowboy, who
is just happy to be making an honest living and have a
campfire for warmth at night. I love this song because it
makes me think about the true meaning of Christmas
and is a reminder to keep priorities aligned accordingly.
Thanks and humility - wonderful lessons indeed.
Merry Christmas to all and a very blessed new year!

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Law Enforcement
COLBY-ABBOTSFORD POLICE LOG

Dec. 14 - An officer was asked

to follow up on a gas drive off
complaint reported Nov. 25 by a
local gas station. The driver had
left without paying for $31.44
worth of gas, and the stations
security camera showed the
vehicle had Minnesota license
plates. The officer identified the
vehicles registered owner but
was unable to find a phone number for her. He sent her a letter
giving her until Dec. 22 to contact him or he would send the
case to the district attorney for
possible charges.
Dec. 17 - An officer responded to a report of a suicidal man
walking in Abbotsford with a
razor blade. The officer found
the man and stopped to talk
with him. He immediately went
to his knees and put his arms in
the air. When asked about the
razor blade, the man said it was
in his front pocket. The officer
removed the blade before talking to the man about his state of
mind.

The man said he was at the

end of his rope and was thinking about killing himself. He
was transported to the police
station, and Clark County Social Services was contacted. The
man agreed to check himself
into a mental health center if
he could get transportation. An
officer drove him to a facility in
Marathon County.
Dec. 18 - A Colby man came
to the police station to report a
computer scam. The complainant said he recently upgraded
his home computer to Windows
10 and was told that he needed to
update his anti-virus software.
He called a 1-800 number provided to him and spoke to someone
who said he was operating out
of India. The complainant said
the software update cost $389.
The complainant said he
called the same person back
when he noticed his computer
was running slowly. The man
said the problem was on their
end and then offered a $300 re-

ABBOTSFORD MUNICIPAL COURT

Jason F. Binning was fined
$177 for fraud on a hotel, restaurant or gas station.
Zoila L. Branstiter was fined
$98 for speeding (1-10 mph over).
Benjamin Castrejon Conde
was fined $124 for operating a
vehicle without a valid license.
Araceli Cruz Carmona was
fined $124 for operating a vehicle without a valid license.
Francisco Cruz was fined
$124 for operating a vehicle
without a valid license.
Oscar Flores Jr. was fined
$124 for operating a vehicle
without insurance.
Heriberto Garcia-Coria was
fined $124 for operating a vehicle without a valid license.
Anthony E. Moore was
fined $124 for operating a vehi-

cle while revoked.

Juan Ramon Morillon was
fined $98.90 for nonregistration
of an automobile and $124 for
operating a vehicle after a license suspension.
Jason T. Olson was fined
$124 for speeding (16-19 mph
over).
Francisco Ramirez Rios
was fined $114 for unlawful
dumping.
Joshuan F. Steidel-Medina
was fined $124 for operating
without a valid license and $124
for operating a vehicle without
insurance.
Vina Anna Beatriz was
fined $10 for operating a motor
vehicle without proof of insurance and $124 for operating a vehicle without a valid license.

bate because of the mistake. The

man asked for the complainants bank account number. The
complainant said he preferred
a check or a reimbursement to
his credit card, but the man insisted on his checking account
number, so the complainant provided it. When the complainant
checked his account, he found
that $3,000 had been deposited,
not $300.
The same man from the earlier phone conversations called
the complainant back and asked
him about the transfer. When
the complainant told him about
the $3,000, the man said he made
another mistake and would likely get fired if the complainant
did not transfer back the $2,700
he overpaid. The complainant
said he did not want to see anyone lose their job and agreed
to send a check, but the man
insisted on a money gram from
Kmart. He was told to keep $100
for his trouble. The first transfer did not go through due to a
$2,000 limit on the receiving account. The complainant was instructed to go back three times
to Kmart and Wal-Mart to make
transfers.
The following day, the complainant saw that $3,000 was
missing from his savings account. When he asked his bank
about it, he was told an online
transfer was made from his savings into checking. The complainant said he was out a total
of $4,484 from all the money
grams he sent.
An officer told the complainant that he should never give his
bank account numbers to anyone over the phone. The officer
also advised him to have all his
account numbers changed. The
complainant said someone had
tried to withdraw $1 from his
account the previous day. The
officer said it was probably the
same scammer checking to see

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The Clark County Sheriffs Office has received complaints of a fraud/scam in
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The reported incidents involve a male subject identifying himself as a subcontractor for a lightning protection
company and/or a driveway
sealant company. They are
using generic forms and
identify themselves as subcontractors. They are asking
for payment up front and then

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work.
The Clark County Sheriffs
Office is asking for anyone
who has been exposed to this
kind of incident to call the
sheriffs office at 715-743-3157
and report it.
Citizens are reminded to
verify the persons credentials and exercise sound
judgement when accepting
service from a company that
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if he had figured out the scam.

The officer said these types of
scams are almost impossible to
trace or prosecute.
Dec. 18 - An officer was notified of a possible drunk driver
headed south on STH 13 in Colby.
When he responded to the area,
a person in a gas station flagged
him down. The officer observed
a pickup truck that had crashed
into the back of another vehicle.
Both air bags were deployed and
the front end was smashed in.
The officer met with the
driver, who said the car in front
of her slammed on its brakes,
causing her to rear-end the
other vehicle. The officer could
smell alcohol on her breath and
asked if she had been drinking
that night. She said hours before that she had a mixed drink
and a shot. The driver admitted
to not having a drivers license.
Because of the cold and windy
weather, the driver was taken to
the police station for field sobriety tests. A preliminary breath
test showed a blood-alcohol
content of .216; however, she refused to provide a breathalyzer
sample. Dispatch showed she

had two previous drunk driving

convictions and a warrant out
for her arrest in Wood County.
She was formally taken into
custody and transported to
the Clark County Jail. A judge
signed a warrant for a blood
draw, and she was taken to a
hospital to provide a sample.
She was then taken back to jail.
In addition to drunk driving,
she was also charged with operating a vehicle with a revoked
license due to an alcohol violation and inattentive driving.
Dec. 20 - An officer met with
the employee of a local gas station who wanted to report a
suspicious person who came
looking for her at work. The
complainant said the male subject asked her manager when
she would be working next, and
when the manager refused to
give that information out, he got
very upset and rude. The manager said the man kept pushing
his jacket back to show a goldcolored badge on his belt and
said he was there for official
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Wednesday, December 23, 2015

Unity delves into Abby approves $1,900

new DNR rules for vacation payout
By Christian Parker
Unitys board of trustees held a special
meeting Monday to discuss how the village plans to meet an Aug. 1, 2016 deadline set by the Wisconsin DNR as part of
new sewer regulations.
With the state agency expecting Unity
to submit specific goals by that date,
trustees and board president Scott Blume
were eager to start working through
whats called CMOM (Capacity, Management, Operation and Maintenance).
The program is divided into various
aspects of organizing and operating a
municipal sewer system to improve efficiency and minimize environmental
hazards.
Cleaning and televising all sewer lines
is a requirement on four-year basis. Loertscher recommended doing three quarters of a mile per year, so problems could
be found, analyzed and paid for little by
little.
At the monthly village board meeting
Dec. 14, trustees shared the idea of doing
the entire village at once, with borrowed
money, if necessary. Loertscher roughly
estimated the cost to be $18,000.
On Monday, trustee Angela Smith said
the problem with televising the entire
system at once was that the overall cost
of repairs would not be known until
televising was complete. She suggested
the village could easily be overburdened
financially if a significant number of repairs were needed.
How do you know what to budget until you know whats wrong? asked trustee Jeremy Larocque.
Trustees decided to inspect manholes
each spring and televize sections of sewer lines on a rotating basis starting with
the worst sections first.
Interim DPW Art Shaffer said he is in
the final stages of completing construction of an office in the old fire hall to be
dedicated to storage of sewer informa-

tion. His hope is to store maps, records,

paperwork and other information there
in an organized fashion where it can be
easily located.
Safety procedures and certifications
for work in confined spaces are also mandated by CMOM. Shaffer said three people are required to enter confined spaces:
one to work in the area, one to accompany the person into the space and one to
serve nearby as a gopher. He said the village owns much of the safety equipment
required, but lacks proper training.
Mike Voss from MSA Professional Services of Marshfield attended the meeting
and was on hand to answer questions on
CMOM. He said equipment must be tested and re-certified annually and its often
more cost effective to hire the work out.
Just having the equipment is not sufficient, he said.
Identifying illegal sump pump hookups, where clear water from a basement
is pumped to the sewer, is another mandate. Shaffer admitted to having already
identified two illegal hookups his
house and his mothers house.
If I have two places, theres got to be
plenty more than that out there, Shaffer
said.
The legal authority of having Shaffer,
or whoever serves as DPW in the future,
inspect residences and businesses was
discussed.
A lot of people arent going to understand how sump pumps are supposed to
be. I didnt, Shaffer said.
Loertcher said he believes there is a
sewer ordinance which prohibits sump
pumps from being hooked up to the sewer, but bringing awareness to residents
and doing inspections would require additional work.
Blume said the first step is granting
the DPW proper authority to examine
basements for sump pump compliance.

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The council approved a motion to increase the starting wage to $18 an hour
for public works employees who are
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to $19 following a performance evaluation.
DPW Craig Stuttgen said the starting wage for similar employees in
other area municipalities ranged from
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Ald. Anders noted these starting
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Thats a hidden cost to us, he said.
Stuttgen said he was having a hard
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Only one of the citys two departing
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Lopez said, but the start date will be set
for the day after his employment ends.
The plan requires all city employees to
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approved a $1,900 addition to the final
paycheck of a public works employee
who is resigning at the end of this
month after 26 years with the city.
The city council previously approved a $25,500 severance package for
employee Frank Schreiber, who signed
the agreement Dec. 9, along with Mayor Dale Rachu, following a closed session council discussion Dec. 7.
However, after the severance package was signed, city clerk Jennifer Lopez said she realized the citys method
for calculating Schreibers unused vacation time was not consistent with an
employee handbook amendment approved by the council in 2014.
Lopez said the council was not legally obligated to pay Schreiber anything
more than what was is the severance
package he signed.
Ald. Joanna Mediger, however, said
it would be wrong for the council to
shortchange a longtime employee who
gave the city a lot of good years.
I dont think its right that we asked
him to make a decision with not all the
facts, she said. To me, it feels wrong.
Ald. Gerry Anders, on the other
hand, said the council should feel it
has to go beyond what was included
in the severance package Schreiber
signed.
Hes not retiring; hes resigning. Its
two different issues, he said, referring to the recent retirement of assistant DPW Al Uhlig.
The document signed by Schreiber
and Rachu was titled retirement
agreement, but it was referred to as
a severance agreement on the councils Dec. 7 agenda.
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Homeless
Continued from page 1
Homeless Assistance Act of 1987, school
districts are required to enroll homeless
students even if they lack the normally
required documents such as birth certificates and immunization records. Districts also need to provide them with free
lunches, waive school activities fees and
provide transportation.
Penry said the biggest potential expense for school districts is paying to
transport students whose families are
forced to move out of a district due to a financial hardship. She said the Eau Claire
and Fall Creek school districts each had
to spend $9,000 for three students to travel from Fall Creek to Eau Claire every
day for three months.
However, Eau Claires homeless liaison told her colleagues that these three
kids absolutely flourished because they
were able to stay in the same school and
keep their same friends, Penry said.
They want to keep things as stable as
possible for those kids, she said.
The Abbotsford School District had
a similar situation a couple years ago
when a displaced family living in Abbotsford wanted to keep their kids enrolled in
the D.C. Everest School District, she said.
It can be a huge cost, she said.
Colby, by comparison, has spent less
than $50 over the past two years to purchase clothing for kids living in a homeless situation, Penry said. Federal Title I
money is used to cover these expense.
Theyre not taking advantage of us,
Penry said about the families. Theyre
really telling us what their needs are.

The district cannot pay for housing,

she noted, but she can provide families
with resources on low-income housing
and vouchers for hotel rooms.
Also on Monday, the board approved a
new policy guaranteeing students from
homeless families and unaccompanied
youth the same free, appropriate public
education as other students.
Homeless students and youth shall
not be required to attend a separate
school or program for homeless students
and shall not be stigmatized by school
personnel, the policy states.

Act 32 projects move forward

School board members approved a list
of nine building projects totaling nearly
$1 million on Monday and accepted contracts with three firms that will assist
the district in completing the work so
that it reduces energy costs and avoids
environmental issues.
The projects include everything from
replacing the roof on the high school
gym and upgrading the kitchens ventilation system to changing all of the
interior and exterior lighting to energy
efficient LEDs.
The budget for the projects is $995,000,
which includes a total of $147,000 in contingency funds for expected costs that
pop up during construction.
Superintendent Steve Kolden said the
boards facilities committee was especially worried about unanticipated costs
when replacing the shower heads in the
locker rooms with new low-flow units.

Were kind of nervous about what

were going to find in the showers once
we start getting in behind some of those
walls, he said.
Board president Bill Tesmer said the
facilities committee also chose to spend
$1,400 for a 25-year warranty on the gym
roof, rather than a standard 10-year warranty.
When youre spending $150,000 on a
roof, spending an extra $1,400 to upgrade
the warranty by 10 years doesnt seem
like a bad deal, Kolden said.
To pay for the projects, the district used
a state law called Act 32, which allows districts to borrow money and exceed their
revenue limits for projects that promise
energy savings in the long run.
ICS Consulting, Inc. of Mounds View,
Minn., will serve as the owners representative to plan, develop and implement the districts energy efficiency
plans. The firms total fee is $45,000.
A contract with Market & Johnson
of Eau Claire was also approved by the
board for construction management services. The companys fees include $49,220
in preconstruction services plus 7 percent of the construction work.
A third contract was approved with
CESA 10 in Chippewa Falls to do asbestos testing in areas that will be torn
apart during construction. CESA 10 will
charge $5,500 for the service.

Other business

The board approved extra-duty wages for four teachers who will serve as

Unity

instructional technology coordinators.

Bryon Graun will be paid an additional
$2,500 as the district coordinator, while
$1,500 each will be paid to Dora Szemborski at the high school, Rachel Munger
at the middle school and Melissa McConnell at the elementary. The positions
were approved last month as a way to
help teachers use technology more effectively in the classroom.
The board accepted the resignations
of Daniel Malecki as a halftime custodian and Dawn Hebda as an elementary
lunchroom server for three hours a day.
Bonnie Schmitt was hired as her replacement.
Treva Brodhagens position as the
districts Title I reading was increased
from halftime to full-time for the remainder of the school year.
An out-of-state travel request was
granted for eighth-grade students to travel to Washington, D.C. and Gettysberg
from June 6-10, 2016.
The board accepted a $2,000 donation
from the Adler-Clark Electric Community Commitment Foundation to pay for
new Chromebooks for students.
The board approved slight revisions to the districts policies dealing
with open enrollment and filling school
board vacancies to comply with recent
changes in state law. The board also approved new policies regulating the use of
remote-control drones at school events
and requiring proposed changes to the
employee handbook get two readings before approval.

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Shaffer added that the wording a different chain of command. This CMOM plan for Unity at a cost beof the ordinance should specifically is about a natural disaster when you tween $5,000 and $10,000.
refer to the CMOM program as the guys are at work. Put that down as
Usually we do it on a time and
legal authority.
the order if everyone agrees.
materials basis because it all deI dont want anybody getting the
Blume said revising ordinances pends on how much each commuidea that Im just being a sewer jerk and establishing legal authorities nity wants to put into it, he said.
or anything, he said.
will be necessary soon. Once the
The general consensus of the
Trustees did not discuss larger ordinance committee has a chance trustees and Shaffer was that the
legal implications of having village to meet, the changes can begin, he cost would be too much for the vilemployees performing inspections said.
lage and it would be best to establish
on private dwellings.
Voss said MSA can put together a a plan independently.
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importantly, he said Abbotsfords exceptional students deserve nothing but the

best.
I truly believe the future is bright for
the school district of Abbotsford and the
best years are yet to come, Welsh said.

Welsh said.
Abbotsford also showed the lowest expenditures per student and a relatively
low student to teacher ratio, which Welsh
said gives district residents a good bang
for their buck.
The board approved a maximum
amount of $785,000 for Safe Routes to
School street and sidewalk improvements. Welsh is hoping the project will
meet the $300,000 minimum expense required for DOT grant funding. The city
of Abbotsford and Abbotsford School
District will each pay 10 percent of the
overall cost and the rest will be a grant.
Middle school/high school principal Ryan Bargender reported on ALICE (Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Counter,
Evacuate) training he attended in Gilman in November, sponsored by Taylor
County. He learned information about
emergency situations he said can be
used to update the schools crisis policy,
specifically for active shooter situations.
The board updated its policy number to comply with the terms of Act 55,
which requires a set amount of $12,000 in
state aid to follow special needs students
regardless of disability. The act also
states that special needs students cannot
be turned away from open enrolling in a
district even if it would cause the district
an undue financial burden. Beginning
in the 2016-2017 school year, the DPI will
make aid transfer payments in the same
manner for special needs students as
non-disabled students.
Sage Soppa was approved as a coach
for middle school wrestling.

Supplemental teacher pay

The school board continued a discussion on finding ways to attract and retain
teachers through supplemental pay incentives. By law, the district cannot raise
teachers base pay beyond consumer
price index increases. Supplemental pay,
however, can be awarded at the boards
discretion.
Welsh added the number of years
of experience to a chart of Abbotsford
teachers the board has worked with the
last couple meetings. He proposed temporary and permanent raises for approved
courses or extra educational activities,
plus incentives for continued professional development such as obtaining masters degrees.
Welsh and board members are curious
to learn what, if anything, the teaching
staff would be interested in pursuing as
incentives for earning supplemental pay.

Other business

A report from the Wisconsin Taxpayers Alliance revealed Abbotsford to

have the highest percentage of minority
students of 10 area schools. Abbotsford
also has the lowest property value per
student.
Property values are struggling here,

and West Pine Street. The officer also

estimated that Rogers car was going 45
miles per hour in a 25 mph zone.
The officer wrote in his report that
Rogers was upset at being pulled over
and said he knew he was going to jail
because his license was revoked and he
was violating his bond.
Prior to the traffic stop, the officer
noted he saw Rogers vehicle parked at
a house with residents known to use
and distribute controlled substances.
Arrangements were made for a K-9 to be
deployed before the traffic stop occurred,
the report states.
After the K-9 alerted on Rogers vehicle, the officer opened the hood and
found a plastic object stuffed into a covered compartment. Inside were a couple
of ziplock baggies containing a white
powder later determined to be cocaine.
Rogers denied knowing anything
about the drugs or how they got into this
vehicle.
Anthony told me that it appeared to
be cocaine and he isnt into cocaine,
the officers report states. Anthony said
that he feels as if he is being framed.
However, Rogers also told the officer
he is unemployed but could not explain
why he had over $1,900 in cash on him.
Rogers was arrested and transported to
the Marathon County Jail.
Capt. Greg Bean of the Marathon
County Sheriffs Department said the
departments Special Investigations
Unit executed a search warrant Monday
at Rogers apartment on Alfred Street

in Athens. Police seized 1.8 grams of

methamphetamine worth about $150 to
$200, plus a small amount of marijuana,
a drug pipe and one round of ammunition, according to Bean.
Rogers was previously arrested in Abbotsford in February of 2014 and charged
with possession of methamphetamine
and possession of a firearm as a felon.
Eighty grams of crystal meth, estimated
to be worth at least $12,000, was seized
from a home on West Sycamore Street
where Rogers and another suspect were
found.
Rogers was found with a loaded .380
semiautomatic pistol in that incident,
but no weapons were found in his car or
house this week.
According to online court records,
Rogers was charged Oct. 22 with possession of methamphetamines in Marathon
County and with possession of marijuana with intent to distribute in December
of last year.
Just last month, Rogers was charged
with operating a vehicle with a revoked
license in Marathon County. He also faces multiple counts of felony bail jumping due to these previous charges.
In 2013, Rogers pled guilty to possession of marijuana and was sentenced
to 120 days in jail and 50 hours of community service. Also that year, he was
arrested and pled no contest to a charge
of operating while intoxicated, second
offense.
A preliminary hearing has been
scheduled for Dec. 30 in Wausau.

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give his name or who he worked for.
An image of the man was captured
on the stores security camera, but the
complainant did not recognize him. The
officer went to the store to review the
security tape, but he and the manager
were unable to get a license plate number
from the vehicle the man used. The officer advised the manager to ask the man

Christmas Memories

for identification if he came back, and

if he refused, to call police. The officer
said any law enforcement official should
identify himself. The officer did notice
the man carrying papers in the video and
thought he may have been there to serve
the complainant with court documents.
The complainant was told to call the police if she had further concerns.

Love blooms within our hearts and touches our souls in

ways that will never be forgotten. May the memories of
your loved ones ll your hearts with love and peace this
Christmas Season.
Kevin & Teri Hanson, Scott Maurina, Liz Viegut
Abbotsford Colby Dorchester Owen

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CHRISTMAS AT ST. MARY

BELL BOY - First-grader Conrad

Westberg prepares to ring his bell
during one of the songs.
SWEET MUSIC - Sixth-graders Josiah Stange, left, Daisy Feiten and Brett Schmitt play their recorders.
STAFF PHOTOS/KEVIN OBRIEN

CAROLING - Second-graders Rachael Berg, left, and

Kennidy Bloome sing Christmas carols at Pine Ridge Retirement Home on Thursday.

THE BIG KIDS - The fourth- and fifth-grade students perform for family and friends. In back, from
left to right, are Brynn Lieders, Kaylie Orth, Gianna Mundt, Nathaniel Robida and Levi Dommer; in
front are Cullan Weber, Carter Roth and Austyn Smith.
THE LITTLE KIDS - Kindergartners and first-graders were the first to perform at the concert. In
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ENGAGEMENT

FREE-THROW CONTEST JAN. 16

The Colby Chapter of the Knights of
Columbus will sponsor a championship
free-throw contest on Saturday, Jan. 16,
starting at 2 p.m. in the gymnasium of St.
Marys Catholic School in Colby. The contest is open to all boys and girls ages 9 to
14. Championship medals will be awarded
to all winners, who will then advance to the
regional and possibly state championship
contests. Entry forms are available at the
Abbotsford and Colby middle schools, St.
Marys School, as well as at St. Marys, St.
Bernards and St. Louis churches.
COLBY LIBRARY HOLIDAY HOURS
The holiday hours for the Colby Public Library are as follows. The library will be close
at 4 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 24, and remain
closed throughout Christmas weekend. It
will also close at 4 p.m. New Years Eve and
remain closed through New Years Day. The
library will be reopen Saturday, Jan. 2.
COLBY TRAILBLAZERS TO MEET
The Colby Trailblazers Snowmobile Club
will meet Sunday, Jan. 3, at 7 p.m. at Colby
City Hall. All snowmobilers are welcome.
CUP PANTRY HOURS
The Community United Pantry at Zion Lutheran Church in Colby is open every Tuesday, from 9 to 11 a.m., for individuals wishing
to drop off or pick up food.

Wednesday, December 23, 2015

WEHRMAN HURLEY

Taylor Credit Union donates to CUP, AFD

Taylor Credit Union recently donated $300 to the Community United Pantry in
Colby, using the proceeds of a candy bar fundraiser. Above, Rollan Johnson
and Melissa Holtzhausen, right, present a check to Ivadeane Abegglen, the
food shelf manager. TCU employees also donated $100 to the Abbotsford Fire
Department. Below, Abbotsford fire chief Jody Apfelbeck is seen accepting a
check from TCU representatives Anita Schmeiser and Johnson. SUBMITTED PHOTO

Marion and Whitey Wehrman, Colby,

are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Chelsea, to
Kevin Hurley, the son of Mike and Renee Hurley, Lindstrom, Minn.
The bride-to-be is a graduate of Colby High School and UW-River Falls,
where she majored in agricultural
studies and animal science. She works
as a technical support specialist at AgSource Cooperative Services.
Her fianc is a graduate of Chisago
Lakes High School. He is a sergeant
and assistant team leader at the 339th
PSYOP Co. of the U.S. Army and a construction electrician at Local IBEW
#110.
A Sept. 24, 2016, wedding is planned
in Eau Claire.

ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH

Zion Lutheran Church, 301 N. Second St.,
Colby, holds Saturday services at 4 p.m. and
Sunday services at 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.
with Rev. Mark Neumann. For more information, call 715-223-2166.
UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
United Methodist Church, 207 W. Clark St.,
Colby, hosts Wednesday services at 7 p.m.
with Pastor Janine Johnson. For more information, call 715-678-2980.
FIRST UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST
First United Church of Christ, 111 S. Second St., Colby, holds Sunday services at 9
a.m. with Pastor Teri Hanson. For more information, call 715-223-2712.

Chelsea Wehrman and Kevin Hurley

PEACE UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST

Peace United Church of Christ, 152 S.
Second St., Dorchester holds Sunday services at 10:15 a.m. with Pastor Doris Ruben.
For more information, call 715-654-5333.
TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH
Trinity Lutheran Church, 201 S. Washington St., Unity, holds Sunday services at 10
a.m. with Pastor Al Houts. For more information, call 715-223-2155.
MASS TIMES
St. Bernard Catholic Church, 400 N. Second Ave., Abbotsford, has Mass on Saturday
at 4 p.m., with a Spanish-language Mass by
Rev. Tim Oudenhoven at 1 p.m. on Sunday.
St. Louis Catholic Church, 133 N. Third
St., Dorchester, has Sunday Mass at 10 a.m.
St. Marys Help of Christian Parish, 205 S.
Second St., Colby, has Saturday Mass at 7
p.m. and Sunday Mass at 8 a.m. Call 715223-3048 with questions. Rev. Peter Manickam conducts Mass at all three churches.
CELEBRATE RECOVERY
Celebrate Recovery is a spiritual 12-step
program designed to help people grow in
spirit and heal from whatever hurts, hangups or habits have a strong hold on your life.
The group meets every Tuesday at 7 p.m.
at Zion Lutheran Church, 301 N. 2nd St. in
Colby (Jefferson Street entrance). For more
information, call Robin at 715-506-0336, Allen at 715-267-6380 or 715-267-6262, or
Jenny N. at 715-223-6051.

Angel Tree
Hot cocoa donation
Diana Alcantar, left, a teller at Nicolet National Bank in Abbotsford, presents a
$315 donation to Kris OLeary, chairwoman of the Abbotsford Christmas Parade.
The money, which came from bank employees selling hot cocoa during the Dec.
5 parade, will be reinvested into the annual event.
STAFF PHOTO/KEVIN OBRIEN

Thirty-one local children will have a

brighter Christmas this year thanks
to the many community members
and AbbyBank employees who purchased a present for those in need.
The presents were given to the Christmas Angel Tree Project of Clark County.
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OBITUARIES
Diane Knight

Kenneth Conrad

Diane L. Knight, 44, New

Franken, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Dec. 15,
2015.
She was born on Nov. 28,
1971, to Richard and Donna
(Baker) Voelker.
Diane is survived by her
husband, John; their two
daughters, Megan and Kaitlyn; her mother, Donna (Roger) Wojner, Shawano; one
sister, Dawn Voelker, Colby;
one brother, David Voelker, Colby; and nieces and
nephews.
As per Dianes request her funeral will be private.
McMahon Funeral Home, Luxemburg, is assisting the Knight family with arrangements.
Online condolences can be made online at www.
mcmahonfh.com.
Dianes family wishes to thank St. Vincent Hospital staff for care given to her.

Kenneth Donald Conrad,

82, passed away Dec. 15,
2015, at Via Christi St. Francis in Wichita, Kan.
Kenneth was born March
7, 1933, in Gillett, the son
of Richard and Beatrice
(Schroeder) Conrad. On
Jan. 9, 1960, he married Barbara (Wussow) Conrad. She
preceded him in death on
Aug. 21, 2014.
He was a longtime employee of the city of Abbotsford. He enjoyed
sports, crossword puzzles and spending time with
his family and friends. He was a member of the
First United Presbyterian Church in Abbotsford.
Kenneth is survived by his children, Valerie
(Paul) Knautz of Abbotsford, Michael (Tammy)
Conrad of Cottage Grove, Susan (Monty) Matthews of Pratt, Kan., and Adam (Molly) Conrad of
Richfield, Minn.; grandchildren, Nichole, Tyler,
Sarah, Jordan, Patrick, Parker, Kenneth, Samuel
and Georgia; great-grandchildren, Bentley, Maci
and Aiden; and brothers Wayne (Cecilia) Conrad
of Manitowoc and Bruce Conrad of Appleton.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara;
parents; and a son, Richard Conrad.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on
Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2015, at First United Presbyterian Church, 305 West Elm Street, Abbotsford,
with Rev. Marcia Thomas presiding. Family and
friends are invited to gather at the church on
Tuesday from 10 a.m. until the time of service.
Condolences may be left at www.larrison
mortuary.com.
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Arlene Grube
Arlene J. Grube, age 86,
of Abbotsford passed away
peacefully surrounded by
her sister on Tuesday, Dec.
15, 2015, at her home.
Arlene was born on July
20, 1929, in the town of Kronenwetter, the daughter of
Roland and Minnie (Brunn)
Wendorf. She attended Lyon
Grade School and Wausau
Area High School. Arlene
was united in marriage to
Henry Grube on April 17, 1948, in Merrill. Together they owned and operated Dukes Bowl in
Abbotsford from 1964 - 1995.
She enjoyed bowling, golfing, playing cards and
reading. Most importantly, she enjoyed spending
time with her family, especially on Christmas.
She was a loving mother and grandmother, and
will be missed greatly. It was her wish to have her
body donated for science to the UW-Madison.
Arlene is survived by her four children, Duane
(Bonny) Grube of Phillips, Al Grube of Chippewa Falls, Rick (Lynn) Grube of Tomahawk and
Kathleen (Randy) Grambort of Abbotsford; nine
grandchildren, Chad, Cami, Jessica, Clint, Luke,
Samantha, Sheri, Brad and Val; and eight greatgrandchildren, Abigail, Jake, Hunter, Haylee, Jacob, Kaden, Ella and Brandon. She is further survived by her two sisters, Jo Bendickson of Weston
and Shirley (Roger) Bielen of Kronenwetter; one
brother, Ron (MaryJane) Wendorf of Ixonia; two
sisters-in-law, Alice Smith of Tampa, Fla., and
Ruthie Grube of Auburndale; one brother-in-law,
Dick (Barb) Krueger of Green Bay; many nieces
and nephews; other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband,
Henry, in 1997; two sisters, Edith Hintz and Marilyn Krueger; and one brother, Clifford Wendorf.
A memorial service was held at 11:30 a.m. on
Monday, Dec. 21, at Christ Lutheran Church in
Abbotsford. Vicar Don Bruce presided. Family
and friends were welcomed from 10 a.m. until
the time of service on Monday at the church. The
Maurina-Schilling Funeral Home in Abbotsford
assisted the family with the arrangements.
Family and friends may express condolences
online at www.maurinaschilling.com.
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Albert James Jim St.
George, age 73, of Abbotsford passed away on Friday,
Dec. 18, 2015, at his home in
Abbotsford.
He was born on Jan. 21,
1942 in Chula Vista, Calif.,
while his father was stationed there in the Army
during WWII, serving as a
military police officer.
Jim spent his childhood
and adolescent years in
Detroit, Mich., moving to the Upper Peninsula
in Brimley, Mich., in 1958. He graduated from
Brimley High School in 1961 with honors. Jim
enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1963, and stayed in
for six years, mustering out in California. Jim
continued to live in the Los Angeles area for several years, working for a computer company. He
was then transferred to Boston, Mass., where he
worked in computers and dabbled in real estate.
In the early 1990s he moved back to Michigan and
went to truck driving school, bought a truck and
hit the road. Jim loved an adventure and was always up for a trip. He worked and lived in Wisconsin for about 18 years, where he retired from
truck driving in Abbotsford. He spent his leisure
time with his brothers, John and Tom St. George.
He is survived by one brother, Tom St. George
of Abbotsford; one sister, Colleen (David) Kinghorn of Sault Sainte Marie, Mich.; nephews,
James Menere of Sault Sainte Marie, Mich., Tom
(Amanda) Kinghorn of Burt, Mich., and Francis
St. George of Brimley, Mich.; sisters-in-law, Cheryl Caldwell of Phillips and Suzan VanSickle of
Brimley, Mich.
Jim is predeceased by his parents, Albert and
Alvaret St. George; and brothers, John and Duane
St. George.
Family and friends may express condolences
online at www.maurinaschilling.com.
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MIRIAM JOHNSON
Miriam M. Johnson, 74, Colby, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2015, at Aspirus Medford Hospital.
Arrangements are pending at Maurina-Schilling
Funeral Home in Colby.

Riley Shupe
Riley Douglas Shupe, of Spencer became an
angel after fighting tirelessly for a little less than
three months. Riley left the arms of his family
and entered Heaven on Monday, Dec. 14, 2015, at
Childrens Hospital of Wisconsin in Wauwatosa.
Riley was born on Sept. 30, 2015, at Ministry
Saint Josephs Hospital in Marshfield with Hypo
Plastic Left Heart Syndrome. Shortly after his
birth he was transferred to the Childrens Hospital of Wisconsin in Wauwatosa where he underwent two open heart surgeries, one being a heart
transplant, all while his family was at his side
through every struggle and every victory.
Though Riley was only here for a short time
he touched many lives with his big blue eyes and
bright smiles. His nurses, as well as everyone who
met him, fell in love with the little cutie pie. He
was a fighter through and through.
Riley will be deeply missed by his loving and
devoted parents, Brandon Shupe and Lauren
Ponter; and big sister, Cailee, all of Spencer; his
grandparents, Gail and Howard Ponter of Gleason and Roger and Darlene Shupe of Spencer; his
great-grandparents, Audree Hederer of Humble,
Texas, and Henry Gemza of Wisconsin Rapids; a
great-great-grandmother, Bessie Babcock of Depew, N.Y.; his aunts, Stephanie Ponter of Wisconsin Rapids and Melissa Dorman of Myrtle Beach,
S.C.; his uncle, Scott (Heidi) Shupe of Spencer;
along with other relatives and family friends.
A memorial service was held at 11 a.m. on
Saturday, Dec. 19, 2015, at Life Tributes Funeral
Home in Spencer. Rev. Rebekah Tarras presided.
Family and friends were invited to gather at the
funeral home on Saturday from 10 a.m. until the
time of service. A private committal service will
be held at a later date.
Rileys family would like to thank the doctors
and nurses of the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit
at the Childrens Hospital of Wisconsin in Wauwatosa, especially his favorite nurses, Cindy and
Lyz, for their kind and compassionate care of Riley and his family, and also the kind and caring
staff of the Ronald McDonald House of Milwaukee.
If desired, memorials in Rileys name are being
accepted by his family for a charity to be determined later.
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AbbyBank, Kramers donate $3,220 to CUP

Joint effort helps
feed local families
AbbyBank and Kramers County Market presented the Community United
Pantry (CUP) with a check for $3,220
from funds collected in November and
December to help local people in need
get a holiday meal for both Thanksgiving
and Christmas.
Several churches, foundations, local
businesses and individuals made donations to this collection to give back to the
community.
We are very fortunate to partner with
Kramers County Market each year to
help make it easier for people to donate
during the holiday season, said Natalyn
Jannene, marketing coordinator for AbbyBank. We share the same values of
giving back to our community that we
live and work in,

With the amount of funds collected,

AbbyBanks $1,000 donation was fully
matched by the community. Kramers
County Market provided not only food at
cost for the CUP, but also delivers needed
items at the food pantrys convenience to
make it easier on the CUP volunteers.
It is very positive to see the community come together to help the food pantry, said Dave Hediger, Kramers County
Market store director.
Ivadeane Abegglen, director at the
CUP in Colby states, It is a great feeling
to have the monetary donations to provide families with a nice holiday meal
and to also have additional funds to purchase the food needed during the upcoming slow donation months.
Any extra funds beyond the holiday
meals will be used as food provided at the
CUP for families during 2016.
AbbyBank helped raise $10,773.67 between all three of its locations for food
drives this year.

FILLING THE CUP - A $3,200 donation was recently presented to the Community United Pantry in Colby. From left to right are Delores Stuttgen, CUP; Don and
Betty Wolf, CUP; Norman Searer, CUP; Skip Klabon (Debbie Klabon not pictured),
CUP; Ivadeane Abegglen, CUP; Larry and Diane Decker, CUP; Cynthia Salazar,
AbbyBank; Vera Jensen, CUP; and Natalyn Jannene, AbbyBank. SUBMITTED PHOTO

OBITUARY BIRTHS
Joyce Agnes Schemenauer, age 75, of Athens, died
on Dec. 17, 2015, at her home
surrounded by her family.
She was born Sept. 23,
1940, the daughter of Sophia (Boris) and Pat (Frank)
Zettler. She grew up on a
farm, one of six children,
and graduated from Athens High School. On Aug. 5,
1961, she married Raymond
Schemenauer at St. Johns
Catholic Church in Wuertzburg.
Joyce was always there for her family. After
graduating from high school, she was employed
at Employers Mutual Insurance in Wausau. For
many years she designed and sewed aprons for
Abby Caf in Abbotsford. After her children were
grown, she was employed at Hurd Millwork in
Medford. She enjoyed cooking, sewing, gardening and watching things grow, whether it was her
family or plants. She loved traveling, snowmobiling and spending time with the Hodag gang.
Joyce was always there for her family, never
missing an opportunity to share in their lives,
whether it was going to school events or making
sure a birthday cake was baked and decorated for
birthday parties. Her grandchildren held a very
special and dear spot in her heart, and she never
missed a chance to spend time with all of them.
She will be so missed by all of her family.
She is survived by her husband, Raymond;
daughter, Marion (Whitey) Wehrman; sons,
Kevin (Linda), Kurt, Keith (Sandy) and Ken (Michelle) Schemenauer; and grandchildren, Chelsea (Kevin) and Shaun Wehrman, Jordyn, Collin,
Carson and Savannah Schemenauer. In addition
she is survived by her sister, Irene Switlick; and
brothers, Rusty (Laverne) and Glenn (Kathleen)
Zettler.
Joyce was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Janet Komarek; and brother, Duane Zettler.
A memorial Mass was held at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2015, at St. Thomas Catholic Church
in Milan. Father George Graham presided. Family and friends were welcomed from 2 p.m. until
the time of the service on Tuesday at St. Thomas.
The Maurina-Schilling Funeral Home in Abbotsford assisted the family with the arrangements.
The family would like to thank Dr. Rezazadeh
and all the caring staff at Aspirus Cancer Center
and Hospice Services.
Family and friends may express condolences
online at www.maurinaschilling.com.
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Oestreich birth

Preisinger birth

A son, Gavin Terrance, was born to Lony and Amanda Oestreich, Colby, on Nov. 12, 2105, at St. Josephs
Hospital in Marshfield. He weighed seven pounds, two
ounces and was 21-1/2 inches long.
He joins a brother, Noah, 2, and a sister, Lillie, 4.
Grandparents are Terry and Dianne Ludwig,
Dorchester, and Scott and Coleen Oestreich, Colby.
Great-grandparents are Shirley Oldham, Greenwood;
Joann Oestreich, Loyal; and Jerry and Helen Ludwig,
Dorchester.

A son, Croix Michael, was born to Ryan and Shari

Preisinger, Colby, on Dec. 18, 2015, at Ministry St.
Josephs Hospital in Marshfield. He weighed eight
pounds, nine ounces and was 19 inches long.
He joins a sister, Remie, 2.
Grandparents are DuWayne and Sue Gumz, Colby,
and Mike and Marie Preisinger, Colby.
Great-grandparents are Elaine Gumz, Colby; Howard and Gwenith Lavin, Stetsonville; Dave Feest, Park
Falls; and Fred and Annette Scharp, Dorchester.

WEDDING

WOLFE-PIEPER
Kayla R. Wolfe and Damon D.
Pieper were united in marriage
on Sept. 12, 2015, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Unity, with Pastor Al Houts presiding.
The groom is the son of Dale
Pieper, Medford, and Tim and Diane Schwecke, Marshfield. The
bride is the daughter of Bob and
Laura Wolfe, Colby.
Flower girl was Kinsley Pieper.
Ringbearer was Adrian Pieper.
Maid of honor was Rachel
Wolfe, Colby, sister of the bride.
Bridesmaids were Kyla Reischel,
Colby, friend, and Melissa Wolfe,
Plover, sister-in-law of the bride.
Best man was Derek Pieper,
Green Bay, brother of the groom.
Groomsmen were Dustin Pieper,
Marshfield, brother of the groom,
and Jason Wolfe, Plover, brother

of the bride.
Ushers were Chris Fleischman,
Unity, friend, and Lucas Wolfe,
Plover, nephew of the bride.
Music during the ceremony was provided by Brittani
Mertens.
A reception was held at the Holiday Inn and Conference Center
in Marshfield.
The bride graduated from Colby High School and earned an associates degree in occupational
therapy from Fox Valley Technical College. She is employed as an
occupational therapy assistant at
Greenfield Rehab Agency.
The groom graduated from Colby High School and works at Parrott Windows in Dorchester.
The couple resides in Colby.

In loving memory of Gerald Travis

who left us 1 year ago, December 22, 2014.

51-177009

Joyce Schemenauer

This month comes with sad regret,

Brings back a day well never forget.
To see your face and watch you smile,
To sit with you and talk a while.
To be together the same old way,
Would be our greatest wish today.
With the tears in our eyes, we can wipe away,

Damon and Kayla Pieper

But the ache in our hearts will always stay.

Remembrance is a golden chain
Death tries to break, but all in vain.
To have, to love, and then to part,
Is the greatest sorrow of ones heart.
Life goes on, we know thats true,
But nothing is the same since we lost you.
Lovingly remembered and deeply missed by
your wife and children

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Sports
Abby girls
pick up two A record-breaker
more wins
On Thursday, Dec.
17, the Falcons hosted the Athens Bluejays in a Marawood
North
Conference
matchup and came
away with an 82-54
victory.
The game was tight
through the first half
until Abby was able
make a run late in the frame to take a
37-26 lead going into intermission. The
Falcons were able to build on that lead
through the second half to seal the
win.
Abby had contributions from all 11
players as every varsity player had
at least two points and two rebounds.
Zoe Kremsreiter and Erika Budzinski
led the team with 14 points, followed
by Dylana Schreiner with 13. Sabrina
Branstiter and Makenzie Klieforth
each scored eight. Ariana Branstiter,
Taygen Viegut and Sadie Gunderson
contributed six points apiece. Samanta Fuentes and Budzinski led the
team with eight boards, while Schreiner added six. Sabrina Branstiter,
Kremsreiter and Gunderson each had
five. Ariana Branstiter dealt out five
assists, while Fuentes and Gunderson
added four.
We played much better in this
game than against Owen, coach
Gary Gunderson said. Athens is very
young and their inexperience showed,
especially in the second half, but they
will get better each game. Rebounding
was big for us, as we out-rebounded
Athens 54-25.
On Monday the Falcons traveled to
Prentice and added another win with a
51-35 victory. Abby began pulling away
late in the first half and led 26-17 at the
break.
The lead kept growing until the Falcons had a 48-31 lead with five minutes
left in the game. Prentice could get no
closer than 13 the rest of the game.
Schreiner led Abby with 16 points,
followed by Ariana Branstiter with
nine. Budzinski scored eight point
and Klieforth earned six. Viegut led
the team with six boards, followed by
Sadie Gunderson with four. Ariana
Branstiter led the team with three assists and Gunderson was the leader in
steals with four.
It was a great way to finish up before Christmas break, Gunderson
said. The girls really hustled and
worked hard in this game.
The Falcons are 6-3 overall and 4-0 in
the Marawood North. The girls take to
the road to face Assumption Tuesday,
Dec. 29.

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Gorst puts up
51 points for
Abbotsford

OH MY GORST - Treven Gorst wheels on down the court looking sly all the
way to the hoop.
STAFF PHOTO/CHRISTIAN PARKER

Treven Gorst continues to scorch the

nets, setting a new school record with
51 points last Friday night to lead the
Falcons to a 85-57 win over the Athens
Bluejays.
Gorst scored 25 in the first half followed by Garrett Rau who added eight
points to put the Falcons up 41-31 at half.
Abby kept their foot on the gas in the
second half with six different Falcons
getting into the scoring column led by
Gorst again with 26 ticks.
Treven had a great game again tonight along with the rest of his teammates, coach Brad Podevels said. He
had some good screens to come off of
and we had a lot of unselfish players getting him the ball.
Gorst led all scores with 51 points and
14 rebounds. Garrett Rau scored 16 and
Tyler Kunze scored six. Ean Rau and
Adam Seefluth both added five points
and Hunter Carpenter scored two.
The remarkable thing is Gorst had a
stretch in the first half where he didnt
touch the ball for about 10 minutes and
then he came out of the game with seven
minutes remaining in the game, Podevels aid. So really he scored all those
points in a little over a half. Gorst is averaging around 32 points per game and 43 a
game in conference.
Podevels hope to make the most of
Gorsts talent as the team continues into
the season. Like an old farmer once told
me: you make hay when the sun is shining. The sun is shining bright on Gorst
right now, he said.
The Falcon boys face Stratford at home
next Tuesday, 7:15 p.m.

Colby boys fall to Columbus, Athens

The Colby boys basketball team
faced a couple of tough opponents
over the past week, losing back-to-back
home games to Columbus Catholic and
Athens.
In the Dec. 18 game against the visiting Dons, the Hornets lost to the Eastern Cloverbelt foes, 86-68.
Hornets head coach Jimmy Flink
said his team kept up with the visitors
for a good part of the game, but they
couldnt get the defensive stops they
needed to take the lead.
We hung with Columbus throughout the first half, but the last five minutes of the game was the big difference, he said. They went on a run and
we couldnt answer. We let people open
and lost our focus during that run.
The Hornets were outscored 44-29 in
the first half, but they narrowed that
gap to just three points in the second,
though it wasnt enough to make a full
comeback.
Seniors Matthew Karl and Trey Rau
both had huge nights on offense, with

each scoring 19 points. Karls tally included five three-pointers, while Rau
shot six of seven from the free-throw
line and drained a trio of shots from
outside the paint.
Tony Ortega added 11 points, all in
the second half, while Jared Seemann
and Eric Jorgen had six apiece.
We played good for having such a
young team, against one of the best
teams in our conference, he said. Columbus has a lot of talent and experience. I was proud we didnt give up and
continued to play hard.
On Monday, the Hornets hosted the
Athens Bluejays in a nonconference
matchup. The two teams were neckand-neck for most of the game, but
the Bluejays pulled out 65-57 win over
their hosts.
The scored was tied at 32 apiece after
the first half, but the Bluejays pulled
away in the second, outscoring the
Hornets 33-25.
Athens really out-worked us this
game and deserved the win, Flink

said. We settled for quick shots and

never made the defense really work.
We would make one pass and put up
a shot. In the previous games we did a
good job attacking the lane, getting the
ball inside to the post, and swinging it
to the open guy. In this game we didnt
do any of that.
Colby was led in scoring by Seemann
with 15 points, Rau with 13 and Jorgenson with 10.
The Hornets took 22 shots from the
free-throw line, and made 10 of them.
The Bluejays went 13 for 31 from the
charity stripe. While Colby landed five
three-pointers, Athens did all of its
scoring with shooting inside the paint.
We have a lot of work to do on defense yet. We have to start stopping the
offense when they drive to the lane;
thats where help defense is so important. Also, we have to be a lot smarter.
We committed a lot fouls that we had
no reason make.
The Hornets next game is against
Edgar on Dec. 29.

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FOR SALE

FOR RENT

FOR RENT

HELP WANTED

20 PIECES Of ginseng fabric,

size 24x216, $500 each piece.
Call 715-675-2477.

AVAILABLE NOW. One bedroom

apartments at Withee Housing,
Withee. Eligible applicants must
be 62 or disabled. Appliances
and some utilities included.
Building features community
room, car plug-ins, and laundry
facilities. Tenant pay 30% of adjusted monthly income. For an
application please contact: Impact Seven, Inc. at 855-316-8967
or 715-357-0011. EHO. impact@
impactseven.org.

1 BEDROOM Upper apartment,

stove and refrigerator in Abbotsford. 715-651-7511.

HELP WANTED Milking cows,

4 hour shifts, flexible schedule,
4 a.m., 12 noon and/or 8 p.m.
start times. Other work available,
crops & etc. Athens/Stetsonville
area. 715-297-3796.

BRAND NEW jazzy select GT

electric wheelchair, never used,
original $3,500, will sell for
$1,450, 715-427-5237 or 715427-5770.
DINETTE SET, 2 extension leaves
and 4 chairs, $50. 715-255-9053.
FOR SALE. Feeder pigs, 25-35
lbs. Holstein feeder steers, 550700 lbs., fed whole corn and
pellets mix and some hay. 715581-6403.
HEALTHCARE when you need it,
for just $54 per visit including basic labs. Aspirus FastCare Clinic
in Abbotsford offers walk-in care
for common aliments such as allergies, ear aches, sore throats,
flu or cold symptoms, urinary
tract infections and more. Aspirus FastCare Clinic is open MonFri, 8am-8pm; Sat, 9am-5pm;
Sun/Holidays, 9am-1pm.
Located in the East Town Mall, 1011
East Spruce St., Abbotsford.
WANT TO Cloth diaper? Dont
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10% sale this month, 15% on
package deals.

FOR RENT - Marathon, 4 bedroom ranch home, natural gas

heat, new furnace, near schools,
attached garage, also detached
garage. No pets. Located 2 miles
from Marathon. Available 1-1-16.
Please call 715-443-2347 or 715581-1929.

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WANTED: GUNS - new and
used. Turn them into ca$h or
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in Medford, 715-748-2855.

AVAILABLE AT Green Acres

Terrace in Colby. 2 bedroom,
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Colby, WI. 715-340-2116.
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N. Eighth Street in Abbotsford,
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Wednesday, December 23, 2015

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Assisted Living in Colby or visit
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print an application.

HELP WANTED. Part/full time

farm help. Milking, cleaning,
some calf work and feeding.
Owen. Call 715-613-3510.
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experience or machine operation and technology experience
desired, pay based on qualifications. Also accepting applications for a qualified laser operator, press brake operator, CNC
machinist and welders - start at
up to $16.75/hr. and general labor and assemblers - $14/hr. All
positions include excellent benefits - paid vacation, 6% match
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TRUCK DRIVER Wanted for grain

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food safety, work load balance, scheduling, training, basic
troubleshooting and performance feedback while following
and holding company employees accountable to company
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Maintenance Mechanics:
Class C or Above
Applications will be taken until Jan. 5, 2016
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Or e-mail rsum to: cwcasey@landolakes.com

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Clark County Rehabilitation and Living Center, located
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CCRLC is a long-term care facility with specialty in
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Previous experience in long-term care desired, but we will
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CCRLC offers an excellent salary and benefit package.
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TECHNICAL TRAINING OR PREVIOUS

MAINTENANCE MECHANIC EXPERIENCE
REQUIRED
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR GED REQUIRED
Ideal candidates will have knowledge and hands-on experience
in the following areas: Electrical, Mechanical, Hydraulics,
Pneumatics, Plumbing, Refrigeration, and General Repair.
The ideal candidate must be able to pursue job assignments
completely, thoroughly, with safe, efcient plant operations.
Must be able to pass forklift training test and safely operate. Must
have knowledge of OSHA safety procedures normally acquired
during on-the-job training. Must furnish own hand tools.
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of three (3) shifts within a 24-hour production operation. Final
shift assignment will be determined upon hire. Must be available
for voluntary and scheduled overtime as well as extended hours
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Land OLakes offers medical, dental and vision insurance,
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Land OLakes, Inc.

306 Park St., Spencer, WI 54479
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Wausau Window and Wall Systems, an industry leader in engineered window and curtainwall systems, is seeking to add production associates in both facilities! We have openings on
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3rd shift in Stratford!
Wausau Window and Wall Systems offers a
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PRODUCTION
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W4266 CTH X, Owen, WI 54460-8932

Clark County is an ADA/CRC/EEO Employer.

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Wednesday, December 23, 2015

Hornets Legislation offers new

edge out hope for delisting wolves
Indians

GOING UP - Colby senior Paige Bruesewitz

goes up for a jump shot during the first half
of Tuesdays game against Greenwood.
STAFF PHOTO/KEVIN OBRIEN

After a slow start on offense

Tuesday night, the Colby Hornets
piled on the points in the second
half to beat the Greenwood Indians, 53-45.
The Indians led for much of
the first half until a three-pointer
from senior Paige Bruesewitz tied
the game at 14 points apiece.
Senior Hannah Gurtner put the
team ahead for the first time with
two points from under the net.
A couple minutes later, Gurtner
went to the free-throw line right
after time had run out on the first
half and landed one of two to put
the Hornets up by one, 20-19, at
halftime.
In the second half, foul trouble
for the Indians helped the Hornets build their lead and seal the
victory. Six different Colby players got a chance to take a total 25
shots from the charity stripe, and
15 of those were good for points.
The Hornets did a good job of
spreading the ball around on offense, with all of the players on
the roster scoring at least one
point during the game. Ashley
Streveler led the team with 11
points, followed by Gurtner with
10 and Jenna Jicinsky with four.
Last Thursday, the Hornets
hosted the Loyal Greyhounds
that quickly turned into a lopsided win for the visitors, who won
72-36. Loyal had more than double
Colbys point total in the first half,
34-16, and added 38 more in the
second half.
Haylee Geiger led the Hornets
on offense with 10 points, including a pair of three-pointers.
The Hornets travel to Edgar
Dec. 29 for a 5:45 p.m. game against
the Wildcats.

BOWLING
BOWL WINKLES II
TUESDAY WOMENS LEAGUE
DECEMBER 8, 2015
High game: Jane Schaefer, 222; Jill Schaefer, 208.
High series: Jane Schaefer, 582; Bonnie Schelling,
547.
BOWL WINKLES II
FRIDAY SENIORS
DECEMBER 18, 2015
High game men: Rick Ottum, 205; Ralph Ottum, 185;
Ron Yessa, 176.
High game women: Bonnie Schelling, 180; Joan Troka, 161; Lois Grajek, 155.
High series mean: Ralph Ottum; 524; Rick Ottum,
518; Ron Yessa, 492.
High series women: Bonnie Schelling, 506; Joan Troka, 421; Phyllis Berg, 394.

BOWL WINKLES II
MONDAY SENIORS
DECEMBER 21, 2015
High game men: Al Griepentrog, 197; Rick Ottum,
170; Mark Frey, 168.
High game women: Peggy Stephanie, 220; Mary Griepentrog, 200; Phyllis Berg, 182.
High series men: Al Griepentrog, 508; Rick Ottum,
445; Mark Frey, 441.
High series women: Mary Griepentrog, 471; Peggy
Stephanie, 463; Phyllis Berg, 435.
BOWL WINKLES II
TUESDAY MENS LEAGUE
DECEMBER 22, 2015
High game: Travis Boyer, 225; Bob Knecht, 224; Larry
VanArk, 221.
High series: Travis Boyer, 623; Larry VanArk, 619;
Dave Volker, 607.

Its hard to enter a conversation Reid Ribble (R-Wis.) and Cynthia Lumabout deer hunting and not have it mis (R-Wyo.) The legislation is the
veer towards wolves at some point. same as a previous bill that delisted
Maybe its fitting since deer and wolves wolves in the western states of Idaho
evolved together to develop the behav- and Montana. These bills will direct
iors and biology of each species. Yet, the Secretary of the Interior to esfor all but a few hunters left
sentially delist gray (timin the woods, wolves and how
wolves in Michigan,
HROUGH A ber)
they relate to deer and our
Minnesota, Wisconsin and
hunt is a relatively new issue
Wyoming. The bill will also
ECOY S
about a couple decades old.
prevent court rulings from
Yes, its been that long since
restoring endangered or
YE
the USFWS recognized forprotected status under the
mally that wolves had re-esESA, just like the legislatablished themselves in Wistion that delisted the wolves
consin and Michigan most
in Idaho and Montana.
likely from Minnesota and
If you want wolves huntclassified wolves in the Great
ed and trapped to extincLakes States as endangered
tion in Wisconsin, it really
under the Endangered Speis time you update your
cies Act. This has led to the
expectations. Wolves will
most incredibly controverforever be part of the landsial management plan, where
scape. The courts may not
the original population denbe able to restore the wolf
sities for all three states were
population to a protected
BY
exceeded by more than doustatus in the Great Lakes
ble. Its a continual soap op- CHUCK KOLAR
states or Wyoming, Idaho
era where federal court cases LOCAL OUTDOORSMAN or Montana, but the states
continuously thwart delistthemselves and the USFWS
ing a recovered wolf population.
also can restore the species if they
But then it seemed we turned the feel its necessary. This legislation
corner. Wolves were delisted and man- returns management of wolves to the
agement was finally turned over to the professional state agencies manned
states. Hunting and trapping seasons by professional wildlife biologist who
were created in the Great Lakes states, have more education on wildlife manand the hunters and trappers enjoyed agement than federal judges do on law,
a couple of season of pursuing a truly much less wolf biology.
challenging animal. But another fedBut this does mean that Wisconsin
eral court challenge in front of a lib- may once again enjoy a wolf hunteral federal judge and wolves where ing and trapping season by the fall of
returned to endangered status under 2016. It will mean our DNR will once
the ESA once again, ending all state again be making decisions on wolf
management of wolves.
management in Wisconsin and can
The judge agreed with the special in- offer farmers, ranchers and pet ownterest complainants that since wolves ers relief from aggressive or problem
havent recovered throughout their en- wolves. Wisconsin has other wildlife
tire traditional range that they are not management goals and initiatives for
recovered in the Great Lakes States which the management of wolves is
and regional populations were not val- key to providing success. The effort to
id science.
re-establish a viable elk population is
After a year of planning, the states languishing in part due to predation
of Michigan, Minnesota and Wiscon- from wolves.
sin once again petitioned the USFWS
More importantly, by establishing
for delisting. Several prominent biolo- wolves as a truly challenging species
gists supported the petition. But now for hunting and trapping, it ensures
several other biologists from around a protection by hunters and an acthe country petitioned the USFWS not ceptance of the species. It utilizes
to delist wolves. The politics of legal the same humans that otherwise find
litigation seemed destined to continue. themselves in conflict with the wolves
Mostly because it involves millions of as managers of the wolves. Hunting
dollars of revenue for anti-hunting is the most effective management
special interest groups every time tool!
they litigate in the name of wolves.
I predict this legislation will pass.
Wolf litigation is fund raising like no Whether or not the president signs
other for anti-hunting groups.
it has yet to be seen. But I suspect it
Change could be on the way thanks may have a nod if it is going forward.
to a fairly recent U.S. Senate bill spon- It could be considered an early Christsored by Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) mas present.
and Sen. John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), and
Merry Christmas to all and take a
a companion bill in the U.S. House of kid hunting this Christmas break!
Representatives sponsored by Rep.

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