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EAGLE RIVER, WI 54521 (715) 479-4421 www.vcnewsreview.com VOL. 126, NO. 34

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WEDNESDAY, NOV. 11, 2011

Panel targets rural hospitals for budget cuts

Critical-access hospitals could lose some funding
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BY GARY RIDDERBUSCH
NEWS-REVIEW EDITOR

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Leaders from Wisconsin hospitals, including Ministry Eagle River Memorial Hospital (MERMH), descended on Washington, D.C., last Friday seeking support for rural-critical access hospitals (CAH) threatened by Medicaid and Medicare cuts. As the 12-member Congressional Super Committee meets to develop $1.5 trillion in federal deficit reduction, state hospital representatives met with members of Wisconsins congressional delegation to explain how the proposals could devastate small, rural communities. Sheila Clough, president of Ministry Howard Young Health Care, was among the local hospital leaders taking part in the American Hospital Associations Advocacy Day on Capitol Hill. She said attendees discussed the Medicare and Medicaid cuts targeting hospitals.

SHEILA CLOUGH

The message to our legislators was we really need to support critical-access hospitals, said Clough. If Congress does not give that support, it will impact access to health care in rural comTo HOSPITALS, Pg. 7A

Uncased gun law changes

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BY GARY RIDDERBUSCH
NEWS-REVIEW EDITOR

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WILDERNESS There are still green reflections in the waters of the Sylvania Wilderness Area, where conifers cover the entire

shoreline. With winter coming, the days when eagles can fish in open water are limited. --Staff Photo By KURT KRUEGER

A new law that repeals the states long-time prohibition of transporting uncased firearms in vehicles was signed into law last week and will go into effect Nov. 19, the opening day of the gun deer season. Senate Bill 228, signed by Gov. Scott Walker last Friday, relates to placing, possessing or transporting a firearm, bow

or crossbow in a vehicle or motorboat. Beginning Nov. 19, firearms and bows no longer need to be enclosed within a carrying case or unstrung while being transported in a vehicle or boat, according to Scott Loomans of the Department of Natural Resources To GUN LAW, Pg. 3A

Area boards address concealed carry rules

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Communities to honor veterans

People across the North Woods will reflect on what veterans have accomplished and the freedoms they have protected during Veterans Day ceremonies Friday, Nov. 11. Local Veterans Day programs are planned at schools in Eagle River, Three Lakes, Sugar Camp and Phelps Nov. 11. The following programs have been announced to this newspaper. Eagle River Trinka Weber Rogers Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 8637 in Eagle River will join the students at Northland Pines Middle School and Eagle River Elementary School to pay tribute to local veterans who have served in the Armed Forces or who are currently serving. The Veterans Day service will begin at 9:30 a.m. Friday, Nov. 11, in the middle school gymnasium. Student can Legion Post 431 Color Guard will assist. American Legion Post 431 will conduct the program at 10:45 a.m. Speakers will include World War II Navy veteran George Leimbacher and Three Lakes High School seniors Jaena Kendall, Charles Starke and Ross Thorn. The Three Lakes High School band and chorus will provide music. The traditional roll call of servicemen from Three Lakes who were killed in action in World War I, World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War will be followed by taps and The Star-Spangled Banner. The program at 1 p.m. will be presented by the children of Sugar Camp Elementary School, assisted by the Legion Color Guard. The general public, especially all veterans and Legion and Auxiliary memTo VETS DAY, Pg. 3A

BY ANTHONY DREW
NEWS-REVIEW ASST. EDITOR

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Area towns and cities faced with Wisconsins new concealed carry law, which went into effect last Tuesday, have been forced to consider whether or not to ban weapons in public buildings and at public events. Among the first to adopt prohibition ordinances were the Three Lakes and Cloverland town boards. Eagle Riv-

er, on the other hand, has yet to make a final decision. According to Eagle River Mayor Jeff Hyslop, city officials have discussed the matter twice already at regular meetings, and set aside time at last nights meeting to give the issue more attention. The odds of anything passTo CARRY RULES, Pg. 2A

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speakers, the middle school chorus, the intermediate band and elementary students will take part in the ceremony. The VFW Honor Guard will post and retire the colors. The Ladies Auxiliary also will join in the program. The public and all area veterans are welcome. Three Lakes area Veterans Day will be

observed Friday, Nov. 11, in three programs at 9:30 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. in the Three Lakes School auditorium, and 1 p.m. at Sugar Camp Elementary School. The public is welcome to attend any or all of these patriotic observances. Children of Three Lakes Elementary School will present the program at 9:30 a.m. It will include songs by students and several student speakers. The Ameri-

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WEATHER CORNER
Note: Precipitation amounts are recorded at 8 a.m. for the previous 24 hours.

NEWS
ONE YEAR AGO

LAST SEVEN DAYS

Hi Wed., Nov. 2 ...........45 Thurs., Nov. 3 .........49 Fri., Nov. 4...............54 Sat., Nov. 5 .............54 Sun., Nov. 6 ............53 Mon., Nov. 7............50 Tues., Nov. 8 ...........37 Lo 37 24 18 18 32 34 38 Prec. .05R .02R None None None None None

Carry rules: state has received 20,000 applications

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ing at this meeting are probably pretty slim, he said. Were still debating what wording, if any, we want. Hyslop added that last months discussion brought up the idea that an ordinance banning weapons in public buildings could be a feel-good ordinance. There was a question of whether passing an ordinance would actually do anything, he said. In Three Lakes, Ordinance 50-2 went into effect Sept. 20 and outlaws weapons in any building owned or leased by the town of Three Lakes. The ordinance also states that no person may go armed with a weapon at any special event taking place in the town. All of our town buildings have been posted with a sign, said Three Lakes Chairman Don Sidlowski. Be aware that if you will be getting a permit to carry a concealed weapon, that these buildings will be nocarry zones. Sidlowski added that businesses and residents can elect to use simlar signage on their property to legally prohibit anyone from carrying firearms or other weapons. If you have land, and you dont want a weapon to be carried on your land, you can put a sign up, he said. You have options. Its up to you to decide if you want to exercise them or not. Three Lakes is also in the beginning stages of planning a public question-and-answer session regarding the details of the new state law. Police Chief Scott Lea and I had a conversation at our monthly meeting about having a public information meeting some time in the near future, said Sidlowski. Well advertise it and have some kind of a meeting to let folks come in and ask their questions. a license, but the agency will make every effort to process applications as quickly as possible. Wisconsin residents who wish to carry a concealed weapon will need to receive their license to carry concealed legally. For a downloadable application form and other application information, visit the Concealed Carry Law page of the DOJ website at doj.state.wi.us. Requirements lessen Meanwhile the Joint Committee on Review of Administrative Rules (JCRAR) has voted to suspend certain portions of the DOJs emergency rule on concealed carry that define how applicants may satisfy the training requirment, including the requirement that a firearms safety or training course include at least four hours of instruction. By law, the JCRAR may suspend a part of a rule if it determines that certain criteria have been met. The DOJ will immediately begin processing all applications for a concealed carry license without reference to the suspended portions of the rule, including applications that were sent or received prior to the JCRARs action. Applicants can continue using the application form provided by the DOJ until a revised form is made available. However, during the period of suspension, the DOJ wont enforce the suspended provisions. State representative and former Wausau police officer Donna Seidel (D-Wausau) issued a statement chastising Gov. Scott Walker and other Republicans. Its simply outrageous that Gov. Walker and his fellow Republicans continue to put the concerns of powerful special interests in the gun lobby above the safety and security of their constituents, said Seidel.

Hi Tues., Nov. 2 ...........52 Wed., Nov. 3 ...........54 Thurs., Nov. 4 .........37 Fri., Nov. 5...............34 Sat., Nov. 6 .............48 Sun., Nov. 7 ............57 Mon., Nov. 8............59

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LAST YEAR

The average daily high at this time last year for the next seven days was 47, while the average overnight low was 31. There was rain on three days measuring 2.8 inches and .04 of an inch of rain on another day. Days precipitation recorded since Oct. 1, 2011, 19 days; 2010, 15 days. Average high of past 30 days, 2011, 52; 2010, 54. Average low of past 30 days, 2011, 33; 2010, 32.

COMPARISON

FOREST CONDITIONS STREAMS AND LAKES OUTLOOK

The white-tailed deer mating season, known as the rut, will likely reach its peak over the next two weeks and will be winding down for the opening weekend of the gun deer season Nov. 19-20. Water temperatures are dropping into the low 40s and upper 30s, which should put trophy muskies and walleyes on a feeding frenzy prior to ice-up. Anglers are reminded the muskie season runs through Nov. 30. Wednesday heavy snow and wind is in the forecast, with a high of 34 and a low of 30. Thursday lake-effect snow showers are expected, with a high of 34 and a low of 24. Friday a mix of clouds and sun is expected, with a high of 35 and a low of 14. Saturday should be partly sunny and breezy, with a high of 39 and a low of 24. Sunday look for a few isolated rain showers, with a high of 42 and a low of 31.

This sign has been placed at all the public entrances into the Vilas County Courthouse in Eagle River. --STAFF PHOTO

(PORTIONS OF THE WEATHER CORNER ARE THROUGH THE COURTESY OF KEVIN BREWSTER, EAGLE RIVER and NEWSWATCH 12 METEOROLOGIST.)

National alert test set today

Wisconsin will participate in the first nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) today, Wednesday, Nov. 9, at 1 p.m. The test, which will last approximately 30 seconds, will be heard on radio stations and will be viewed on televisions across the country as part of national preparedness efforts. Television viewers and radio station listeners will hear a message indicating that this is a test. The national-level EAS is a public alert and warning system that enables the president of the United States to address the American public during extreme emergencies. Similar to local EAS tests that are conducted frequently, the nationwide test will involve broadcast radio and television stations, cable television, satellite radio and television services and wireline providers across all states and territories. The purpose of the test is to assess the readiness and effectiveness of the current system and identify improvements to better serve and protect citizens and communities, according to state officials.

One of the most frequent inquiries, according to Lea and Sidlowski, was whether concealed firearms would be allowed in taverns. Specifically, people carrying a concealed weapon into a tavern and having a drink, which is not permissable, said Sidlowski. You can carry it in and not have a drink and have dinner. There are a lot of nuances to the law, and its going to take time for people to understand it. The town of Cloverland passed Resolution 2011-07 at its September meeting, joining the ranks of towns and cities in the state prohibiting weapons in public buildings. The resolution states that no open or concealed carry weapons are allowed at the Cloverland Town Hall or at events sponsored by the town. Interest high Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen announced last week that the Department of Justice (DOJ) has started to issue concealed carry licenses to quali-

fied applicants. On the day the law went into effect last week, nearly 150 applications had been received by the DOJ at the attorney generals Capitol office. Since then, more than 20,000 applications have come in to the DOJ, which expects to process around 200,000 total applicants. This is a historic day for Wisconsin, said Van Hollen. As a longtime supporter of Second Amendment rights, Im encouraged to see people exercising this freedom, and they can rest assured well do our best to process applications from qualified residents as quickly as we can. Im extremely proud of the DOJ employees whove worked so hard to get people their licenses promptly and efficiently. The DOJ website typically sees 81,000 hits daily, according to a spokesperson. But by noon last Wednesday, the site had nearly 800,000. Under the law, the DOJ has 45 days from when an application is received to deny or issue

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WEDNESDAY, NOV. 9, 2011

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NEWS

Milfoil treatment on Chain to be discussed this Thursday

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BY GARY RIDDERBUSCH
NEWS-REVIEW EDITOR

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UNITED WAY DONATION Wisconsin Public Service Foundation, funded by shareholders, recently presented a $5,000 donation to Tracy Beckman, center, on behalf of Northwoods Unit-

ed Way. The donation combined with employee donations and office fundraisers brought the amount raised to more than $11,000 for Northwoods United Way. --Contributed Photo

Aquatic invasive species (AIS) treatment results from the Eagle River Chain of Lakes will be discussed at a public informational meeting this Thursday, Nov. 10, at 7 p.m. at the Lincoln Town Hall, located at 1205 Sundstein Road in Eagle River. Tim Hoyman, aquatic ecologist from Onterra LLC, will conduct the meeting. Onterra LLC is the lake management consulting firm hired by the Unified Lower Eagle River Chain of Lakes Commission (ULERCLC) responsible for

implementing the AIS treatment program on the Eagle River Chain. Hoymans presentation will provide a summary of the AIS Management Plan 2011 Phase 4 project that occurred and an overview of the proposed 2012 treatment program on the Eagle River Chain. The 2011 strategy included funds to treat about 145 acres, attacking both colonized Eurasian water milfoil and areas containing clusters of single plants, according to Carol Linn, ULERCLC spokesperson. His discussion will address the Eurasian water milfoil treatment areas in 2011, rationale for selection of treatment

areas and results of treatment, said Linn. He also will address the strategy for the proposed treatment areas for 2012. In addition, Hoyman will discuss criteria used in the evaluation of the success of treatment. Meeting attendees will be able to ask questions of Hoyman regarding any aspect of the treatment program. This is an excellent opportunity for all stakeholders and interested individuals to learn about the AIS management plan so vital to improving, maintaining and promoting the quality of the waters of the Eagle River Chain, said Linn. All are welcome.

Krist Oil Co. to pay $65,000 in LP gas cylinder filling case

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The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) has obtained a judgment against Krist Oil Co. for allegedly selling or exchanging liquefied petroleum (LP) gas cylinders that were not filled to the proper weight. Krist Oil Co. of Iron River, Mich., operates 67 gas station convenience stores in northern Wisconsin, including Eagle River, Three Lakes, Land O Lakes and St. Germain. Under the terms of the consent judgment, Krist Oil Co. is required to pay $65,000, which is made up of civil forfeitures, statutory surcharges and attorneys fees, according to state Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen. The lawsuit was filed on behalf of the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP). The consent judgment

resolves a lawsuit filed by the state in Oconto County Circuit Court in October of 2010. The complaint, which commenced that litigation, alleged that Krist Oil Co. offered for sale or exchange LP gas cylinders that were represented to contain a net weight of 17 pounds of LP gas, but when tested, were found to be filled to a net weight of less than 17 pounds and which underweight condition exceeded the maximum allowable variation. In addition, the complaint alleged that certain LP gas cylinders offered for sale or exchange did not either provide a declaration of responsibility attached to the container or conspicuously post a declaration of responsibility at the location where the container was offered or displayed for sale or exchange, as required by Wisconsin law. Further, the complaint alleged that certain LP gas cylinders did not disclose on

the LP gas cylinders the net quantity of LP gas in each container, as required by Wisconsin law. Finally, the complaint alleged that certain LP gas cylinders were not plainly, clearly and conspicuously marked with the containers tare weight, as required by Wisconsin law. The judgment also imposes injunctive relief and directs Krist Oil Co. to submit to DATCP a written statement of the method by which Krist Oil Co. will ensure that LP gas cylinders offered for sale or exchange in Wisconsin deliver the net weight of LP gas which they are represented to contain. The case was originally investigated and referred to the DOJ by the DATCP. The case was prosecuted by Assistant Attorney General Phillip D. Ferris. The consent judgment was signed Nov. 1 by Marinette County Circuit Judge Tim A. Duket.

Saturday, Nov. 12

Vets Day: communities set services

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bers, are welcome to attend one or all of these programs to acknowledge the sacrifices of American veterans of all wars and especially those now serving in uniform. There will also be a program at the Veterans Monument on the Oneida County Courthouse lawn at 11 a.m. The Oneida County Veterans Council consisting of the American Legion, American Veterans, Disabled American Veterans, Marine Corps League, Reserve Officers Association and VFW will host the program. For more information, contact the Oneida County Veterans Service office at (715) 369-6127. Phelps There will be a Veterans Day program in the Phelps School gymnasium Friday, Nov. 11, at 10:30 a.m. Phelps American Legion Post 548 and Auxiliary will post the colors. The Pledge of Allegiance will be led by Student Council President Sarah Wesenberg, with The StarSpangled Banner sung by the choir. Keynote speaker will be Sigurd Hjemvick. Wesenberg will also deliver a speech. A performance of Battle Hymn of the Republic will be given by Emma Korinek, Derek Guse and Phelps music teacher Karen Bouma. The handbell choir will perform America the Beautiful, followed by a poem titled They Did Their Share read by Molly Korinek and a moment of silence. Jackie and Ross Samuelson will play taps. Guse will lead the cadence for the retiring of colors. The public is welcome to attend the program and join students and staff members for lunch.

Gun law: rules change for portable blinds

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(DNR). If the vehicle is in motion, firearms may not be loaded and bows and crossbows may not have an arrow knocked, said Loomans. Loomans noted it is still illegal to discharge a firearm or bow from a vehicle, whether moving or not. You can still shoot from a boat as long as the motor is off and forward motion is stopped, said Loomans. Another change in the bill allows hunting from portable deer blinds, such as those on a hay wagon or trailer of some sort, which was not legal in the past because those fell under the definition of a vehicle. The bill establishes that the prohibition of discharging a firearm from a vehicle does not apply to a person legally hunting from a stationary nonmotorized vehicle that is not attached to a motor vehicle. The Wisconsin Hunters Rights Coalition gave its support to the firearm transportation law. Placing the firearm on or in the vehicle is often the safest and most practical place, said a coalition spokesperson. Hunters should not have to put their firearm in the snow as they get out their gun case every time they get back to their vehicle. Another bill passed during the Legislatures regular session, Senate Bill 75, permanently ends Earn-A-Buck and makes October T-zone hunts a rarity. The bill was presented by Sen. Terry Moulton (RChippewa Falls) and Rep. Tom Tiffany (R-Hazelhurst). We listened to the commonsense requests of the outdoor community and are now signing them into law, said Walker Friday as he signed the bills.
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OBITUARIES
Ken Buell
Ken Buell, a lifelong resident of Phelps, died Saturday, Nov. 5, 2011, at Ministry Eagle River Memorial Hospital in Eagle River. He was 56. Mr. Buell was born Nov. 28, 1954, in Phelps, the son of Lowell and Elizabeth (nee Hogenmiller) Buell. He was a 1972 graduate of Phelps High School and a longtime area logger and carpenter. His interests included fishing and hunting; and he coached Little League and played baseball. He was preceded in death by one son, Peto; and his father. Survivors include his mother; two daughters, Becky (Dave) Buell-Gutbrod of Chicago, Ill., and Emily (Ryan) Mangin of Green Bay; two sons, Steve and Zak of Three Lakes; one brother, Kirk of Phelps; three sisters, Denise Christensen, Debra (Jim) Thomson and Dee Dee (Al) Sorensen, all of Phelps; and four grandchildren. A memorial service will be held Friday, Nov. 11, at 11 a.m. at Gaffney-Busha Funeral Home in Eagle River. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

William Bill Fowles

William Bill Fowles, 59, Green Bay, went to be with the Lord Sunday, Nov. 6, 2011. He was born June 17, 1952, to FOWLES Edward and Audrey (Russell) Fowles in Green Bay. On April 5, 1975, he married Linda Novak at Bethel Lutheran Church in Green Bay. Bill graduated from Green Bay West High School in 1970. After a short stint at college, he returned home and then took an extended trip out west in the Rockies, camping and fishing with his friend, Steve DuChateau. After returning from this trip, he worked at Gardner Denver for one year before returning to the family business, Machine Service Inc., which his father, Edward (Ted) Fowles and mother, Audrey Fowles, founded in 1948. It was truly a family business. He was very proud to be able to work side by side each day with his brother, Ed; brother-in-law, Mike Anderson; his sister, Jayne Anderson; his nephew, Mike Anderson Jr.; his wife, Linda; and his two sons, Chris and David. He was so very proud of his two sons. He was just thrilled when they joined the business and he was working with them hand in hand each day. Bill was a hard worker and role model, and was devoted to the business. He enjoyed traveling, taking trips to the Pacific Coast, Jamaica, Hawaii, St. Lucia, Mexico and many trips to San Diego, visiting his aunt and uncle and cousins. His most memorable trip was to Europe with friends, Barb and John Mc Gown. He really loved going to his cottage in Three Lakes almost every weekend of the year, fishing, taking boat rides on the Three Lakes Chain of Lakes, snowmobiling and just relaxing. He had a love of music, especially the Beatles. Bill played in a band in his early days and continued playing the guitar his whole life. He even tried the ukulele. He enjoyed watching old Packer games, hockey and gettogethers with his friends, known as the party bunch. Being a machinist all of his life, he loved to fix things and took great satisfaction when he could figure out ways to solve a problem. He could fix anything. He enjoyed being with his friends playing cards (Sheepshead) at the lunch table at work each day. A special joy came into his life in January 2011, as his first grandchild, Lilly Mae, was born. He loved seeing her big smile and how much she had grown each time he saw her. Bill was a kindhearted, generous and fun-loving man. He was a wonderful, loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend. He had many, many people he called his friend and will be missed tremendously. Even though his life ended way too soon, he will never be forgotten. He is survived by his wife of 36 years, best friend and as he called her, his girlfriend, Linda; sons and spouses, Christopher and Katie Fowles and David and Ali Fowles; a granddaughter, Lilly Mae Fowles; brother and sister-in-law, Edward and Jacalyn Fowles; sister and brother-in-law, Jayne and Michael Anderson Sr.; sister-in-law and partner, Gail Thomas and John Baker; nieces and nephews, Sandy Fowles, Michelle (Felipe) Ceva, Sam Fowles, Mike Anderson Jr. and Aaron Anderson; cousins, Ginny and Dean McGill and Kelly and Brian, San Diego, Calif.; Karen and Terry Rarick, Chula Vista, Calif.; Wayne and Julie Lacina, Bonita, Calif.; Jim and Terry Zeutzius, Grants Pass, Ore.; and Jerry and Vicky Piron, Green Bay. He was preceded in death by his parents; parents-in-law, Beverly and George Novak; special aunt and uncle, Romaine and Earl Zeutzius; and his faithful companion, Buddy. Visitation will take place from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 9, at Lyndahl Funeral Home. Visitation will continue after 10 a.m. Thursday at Bethel Lutheran Church, 1350 Bond Street, where the funeral service will take place at 11 a.m. with the Revs. Barb Girod and Amy Engebose officiating. Entombment will be at the Shrine of the Good Shepherd Mausoleum. Online condolences may be sent to www.lyndahl.com. Thank you to Dr. Patrick Mansky, Pattie Marquardt, APNP, the entire Bellin Cancer Team physicians and staff and Unity Hospice for their kind and compassionate care. Also, we would like to thank Pastor Barb Girod and all our friends at Faith Lutheran Church in Three Lakes for their prayers, cards, gifts and well wishes, and all of our friends and neighbors who have stood by us for the last year. There were bells on a hill But I never heard them ringing, No, I never heard them at all, Till there was you. Together always, Love, Your Girlfriend
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Myron Mueller
Myron Mueller, of Phelps, died Monday, Nov. 7, 2011, in Woodruff. He was 87. Funeral arrangements are pending with Gaffney-Busha Funeral Home in Eagle River. A complete obituary will be in next weeks newspaper.

Craig Peske
Craig A. Peske, 37, N e e n a h , passed away on Sunday, Oct. 30, 2011. He was born on June 10, 1974, in Milwaukee, to PESKE Gary and Cindy (Ruplinger) Peske. He was a 1992 graduate of Northland Pines High School and served his country as a medic in the U.S. Army from 1991-1998. He grew up in the Northwoods and enjoyed fishing, golfing and spending time with his son. He was a registered nurse and an avid Brewers fan. Surviving are his best friend and loving companion, Jeni Esch; his beloved son, Wyatt Jon; his parents, Gary and Cindy Peske; two sisters, Denise (Kurt) Nimmer and Carianne (Rick) Yerkes; nieces and a nephew, Amanda, Kaitlin, Kenny and Chloe; aunts, uncles and other relatives and friends. A service was held Friday, Nov. 4, 2011, at Lyndahl Funeral Home in Green Bay. A memorial fund has been established for Wyatt Jons education.
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Marion Dick
Marion Dick of Three Lakes, Wis., passed away peacefully on Nov. 3, 2011, at home on Island Lake. He was born in Milwaukee, Wis., on March 19, 1930, and attended school in Milwaukee, graduating from the electrical program at Boys Tech High School. His education led him to a lifelong love of the electrical business, which he pursued for the rest of his life. He married Jean (Beach) in August of 1951, before shipping out to Korea, serving in the 27th Infantry Regiment. He was a member of several professional organizations including the Masons as well as the Tripoli Shrine. He moved to Stevens Point in 1971, where he continued working in the electrical supply business. After retiring, he and Jean moved to their home in Three Lakes, where they operated Island View Cabins. He loved Fords, helping friends, music, taking pictures of the beautiful sunsets from his lake home, tinkering and rooting for all his favorite Wisconsin teams. Marion was preceded in death by his mother, Rola; and father, Carl; and is survived by his wife, Jean; daughters, Susan (Norman) Parker, Sandy (Ray) Heidel, Lori Dick, Cari Dick (Scott Coomes); grandson, Daniel Heidel (Becca Walters); sister, Pat (Ken) Buckingham; brother-in-law, Allan (Linda) Beach; and many nieces and nephews. The family extends their gratitude to the staff of the James Beck Cancer Center for the outstanding care they provided to Marion during his illness. Memorials may be directed to Dr. Kate Hospice or the Three Lakes Center for the Arts in the Northwoods. A remembrance service was held on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2011, at 5 p.m. at Gaffney-Busha Funeral Home in Eagle River, Wis. Visitation with friends and family was on Tuesday from 3 to 5 p.m. at the funeral home.
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Marcella Janie Prott

Marcella Janie Prott, a resident of Eagle River since 1986 and formerly of Camp Lake, died Friday, Nov. 4, 2011, at Howard Young Medical Center in Woodruff. She was 87. Mrs. Prott was born Jan. 30, 1924, in Racine, the daughter of Frank and Clara (nee Schweibe) Ryddner. She owned and operated a ceramic shop in Camp Lake for many years. Her husband, Robert, preceded her in death in 1985. She is survived by two daughters, Barb Gurske and Bonnie Prott of Eagle River; six grandchildren; 13 greatgrandchildren; and eight great-great-grandchildren. A private family service was held.

Corrine Turney
Corrine Turney, a resident of Eagle River for most of her life, died Monday, Nov. 7, 2011, at Kindred Transitional Care and Rehabilitation-Eastview in Antigo. She was 90. She was born Jan. 25, 1921, in Antigo, the daughter of Jesse and Elsie Williams. She worked as a housekeeper for Edgewater Motel and White Eagle Motel for many years prior to her retirement. Mrs. Turney was preceded in death by her husband, Ray; one son, Eugene; her parents; two sisters; and three brothers. Her survivors include one daughter-in-law, Millie Turney of Eagle River; two grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and other relatives. A memorial service will be held Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2011, at 4 p.m. at Community Bible Church in Eagle River. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church.

Eugene Gene Gildner Sr.

Eugene Gene Gildner Sr. of St. Germain died Sunday, Nov. 6, 2011, at Howard Young Medical Center in Woodruff. He was 91. Mr. Gildner was born Nov. 6, 1920, in Elkhart, Ind., the son of Charles and Bertha (nee Walters) Gildner. He served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II. He married Wilma M. Risser May 3, 1942, at St. Vincents Catholic church in Elkhart. Mr. Gildner worked for Triumph Twist Drill and Clean Towel in Rhinelander and operated Rambling Lane Cottages on Manson Lake. He was a member of Nativity of Our Lord Parish St. Marys in Rhinelander. His activities included fishing and bowling. Mr. Gildner was preceded in death by his parents; one sonin-law, Dale Dorrier; one brother, Irvin; and three sisters, Louise Stockwell, Marjorie Margraf and Ruth-Ann Gildner. In addition to his wife, survivors include one son, Eugene Jr. (Carolyn) of Tomahawk; one daughter, Sonya Dorrier of St. Germain; three brothers, Herman of Cassopolis, Mich., and Raymond and Walter, both of Elkhart; two sisters, Bernice King of Edwardsburg, Mich., and Lois Von Kraowsky of Goshen, Ind. He is further survived by four grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. A private family service will be held at a later date. Online condolences may be left at generationsfuneral.com.

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James Jim Hartshorne Sr.

James Jim Hartshorne Sr., a former resident of Sayner, died Sept. 24, 2011. He was 86. Mr. Hartshorne was born Sept. 25, 1924. The Hartshorne family owned a cabin on Lost Lake for approximately 20 years. He and Audrey Hartshorne owned and operated Hartshorne Sport and Gift Shop in Sayner until 1986. He is survived by six children; eight grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and one brother. A memorial service is planned Memorial Day weekend in 2012.

Arleigh Fritz Marheine

Arleigh Fritz Marheine, a five-year resident of St. Germain and formerly of Milwaukee and Nisswa, Minn., died Monday, Oct. 31, 2011, at Howard Young Medical Center in Woodruff. He was 82. He was born Dec. 17, 1928, in Breitung, Mich., the son of Rhineholt and Ethel Marheine. Mr. Marheine was a first sergeant in the U.S. Marine Corps and served on active and reserve duty from 1947 to 1969. He received a Purple Heart in Korea. He worked for Wisconsin Memorial Park in Brookfield for 43 years and was a member of Marine Corps League, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8673 in Eagle River, a Life Member of the American Legion in Spirit, Military Order of the Purple Heart and Disabled American Veterans. He was involved with Toys for Tots in Minnesota and Milwaukee. Mr. Marheine was preceded in death by his first wife, Mary Ann, in 1999. Survivors include his wife, June Kitzke Marheine; one daughter, Kristine Tickner of Milwaukee; one son, Leigh of Milwaukee; one stepson, Randall (Julie) Kitzke of Eagle River; two stepdaughters, Rochelle (Mark) Urness of Nisswa, Minn., and Janice Kitzke of Hudson, Fla. Additional survivors include two sisters, Patricia Swenson of Brantwood and Violet Vance of Lake of the Hills, Ill.; two grandchildren; four greatgrandchildren; six step-grandchildren; and three step-greatgrandchildren. A funeral service followed by full military honors was held Nov. 4 at Our Savior Lutheran Church in Eagle River. An additional service was held Nov. 7 at Wisconsin Memorial Park in Brookfield. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Veterans Honor Flight in Washington, D.C. Condolences may be sent to June Kitzke Marheine, 8067 Mohawk Trail, St. Germain, WI 54558.

Clifford J. Latz
Clifford J. Latz, a resident of Waukegan, Ill., and summer resident of Conover, died Monday, Oct. 10, 2011, at Ministry Eagle River Memorial Hospital. He was 81. He was born Jan. 7, 1930, the son of Frank and Anna Latz. He was a retired teacher. He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Ronald; and his wife, Virginia. Mr. Latz is survived by his wife, Mary (nee Larsen) Wakelyn; two sons, Mark (Jolene) and Kyle (Martha); two daughters, Trinice (Jeffrey) Steaffens and Taryn Peddle; two stepdaughters, Nanette (Bob) Niday and Amy (Billy) Kinard; one stepson, Edward Wakelyn; one brother, Eugene (Cele); seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; five step-grandchildren; and three step-great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 12, at St. Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Church in Waukegan. Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to Pioneer Lake Lutheran Church in Conover, St. Pauls Church or American Heart Association.

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POLICE REPORT
Vilas County Sheriff A total of 251 complaints were entered by Vilas County Sheriff s Department dispatchers last week. In addition to those with sufficient detail to report below, a review shows at least two vehicle accidents, eight vehicle/deer accidents, one abandoned vehicle, four requests for agency assistance, one animal problem, two attempts to locate, one report of battery, one burglary, five burglar alarms, two requests for citizen assistance, one report of criminal damage to property, one disturbance, two reports of domestic violence, one report of fraud, three reports of harassment, three reports of hazardous conditions, one juvenile problem/runaway, four thefts, one report of threats, four traffic violations, one trespassing complaint, one vacation check, two weapons offenses, three welfare checks and one 911 hang up. At least 31 calls were referred to the Eagle River Police Department, and there were at least 25 informational or procedural entries. In the past week, at least 19 people were booked at the Vilas County Jail, including three for battery, four for probation violations, five for operating while intoxicated, one for failure to appear, one for bail jumping, three for operating after revocation and one for resisting arrest. During the week, the inmate population ranged from 73 to 85. As of Nov. 7, there were 80 inmates. Tuesday, Nov. 1 - 6:56 p.m. - A vehicle/deer accident was reported on Watersmeet Lake Road in the town of Lincoln, involving Alan N. Zyhowski of Eagle River. Sunday, Oct. 30 - 11:45 a.m. - A one-vehicle accident was reported on Drager Road near Illinois Road in the town of Lincoln, involving Eric J. Benson of Eagle River. Benson was cited for operating while intoxicated. Saturday, Oct. 29 - 6:37 a.m. - A one-vehicle accident was reported on Highway 51 near Deer Park Road in Manitowish Waters, involving Lisa Y. Walowinski of Hurley. - 6:55 p.m. - A vehicle/deer accident was reported on Highway M near Highway N in Boulder Junction, involving Michael G. Meuli of Appleton. Eagle River Police Among the calls received by Vilas County dispatchers were at least 31 calls for the Eagle River Police. These included one vehicle accident, three ambulance requests, one report of battery, one burglar alarm, three requests for citizen assistance, one disturbance, one report of hazardous conditions, one hitand-run, one report of suspicious circumstances and four thefts.

PARK DECORATIONS Eagle River volunteers, under the direction of Carolyn Schels, Lori Perry and Al Pittelko, decorated Riverview Park for the holidays last weekend. The decoration are

funded by donations from the chamber, Eagle River Revitalization Program and Downtown Business Association. Pittelko (above) put the finishing touches on the project Monday. --STAFF PHOTO

Vilas County Court report

Man gets three years probation for selling prescription drugs

A 52-year-old Lac du Flambeau man had his sentence withheld and was placed on probation for three years after he was found guilty of two counts of manufacturing or delivery of a prescription drug, party to crime, in Vilas County Circuit Court last week. Benjamin D. Harris also was found guilty of manufacturing or delivery of a prescription drug and felony bail jumping in a plea agreement. His sentence was withheld on those convictions and his three years of probation will run concurrent with the same conditions. Two other charges of manufacturing or delivery of a prescription drug were dismissed, as were two other felony bail jumping charges. According to the criminal complaint, Harris sold Oxycodone tablets and Fentanyl transdermal patch in a controlled buy April 20, 2010, in Lac du Flambeau. The other incidents took place Oct. 27, 2010; Nov. 17, 2010; and Dec. 22, 2010, all in Lac du Flambeau during controlled buys by drug investigators. Conditions of Harris probation include alcohol and other drug abuse assessment and follow-through, medical prescriptions to be taken from only one physician and one pharmacy, unless the agent allows it to be changed, medications as prescribed and in prescribed amounts, five months in the county jail with work release privileges, provide a DNA sample, attend counseling as deemed necessary by the agent, and he is not to possess or consume intoxicants. Harris will receive credit for 13 days in the county jail, and he can serve his jail time in another county. In other felony cases, Nathan A. White, 26, of Abbotsford, charged with attempting to flee or elude a traffic officer and operating a motor vehicle after revocation, made an adjourned initial appearance last week and pledged a $2,500 signature bond. His preliminary hearing was set for Nov. 21 at 9:15 a.m. White was driving a motorcycle on Highway 51 in the town of Manitowish Waters July 17 when a Wisconsin State Patrol trooper attempted to make a traffic stop on White, whose drivers license was revoked Jan. 9, 2010, after he was convicted of operating while intoxicated. According to the criminal complaint, White traveled at more than 100 mph in an effort to elude the officer, weaved in and out of traffic and passed other vehicles in no-passing zones. White eventually crashed his motorcycle near the Blue Bayo Restaurant, ran across the highway and climbed over a fence. Law enforcement officers used the Lac du Flambeau K9 unit to eventually find and arrest White, who had injuries to his arm and head as a result of the motorcycle crash. John W. Marshall Jr., 61, of Eagle River, entered not- guilty pleas and was found guilty on two counts of distribution of schedule I or II narcotics. His sentencing was set for Jan. 9, 2012, at 9 a.m. A felony bail jumping charge from May 5, 2010, was dismissed. Marshall was convicted of selling the medication Dilaudid (hydromorphone hydrochloride) in a controlled purchase of four pills each Nov. 9 and Nov. 20, 2009, in the city of Eagle River. Suzanne A. Miller, 25, of Birnamwood, charged with felony bail jumping Aug. 16, waived her preliminary hearing and entered a not-guilty plea. A pretrial conference was set for Nov. 29 at 9:45 a.m. Miller violated her bond when it was learned she was allegedly living in Fort Myers, Fla. Her bond from a previous charge required her to live in Birnamwood. She is charged with three counts of attempted delivery of schedule I or II narcotics Feb. 4 in the city of Eagle River and obstructing an officer. Joseph W. Negani III, 21, of Lac du Flambeau, charged with arson of property other than a building, repeater, and criminal damage to property, repeater, was bound over for arraignment after the court found probable cause that Negani had committed a crime. Arraignment was set for Nov. 21 at 9:45 a.m. and his bond was continued at $5,000 cash. Negani was arrested for allegedly starting a fire that burned and damaged a dumpster at Northern Waste Inc. in Lac du Flambeau Oct. 21. John K. Wheeler, 52, of Arbor Vitae, charged with fifth-offense operating while intoxicated, waived his preliminary hearing and was bound over for arraignment. He entered a not-guilty plea and a pretrial conference was set for Dec. 13 at 10:15 a.m. Wheelers bond was modified from a $3,000 cash bond to a $10,000 signature bond with the following conditions: not to possess or consume intoxicants, no driving, no taverns, and he must take any medical prescriptions only as prescribed. According to the criminal complaint, Wheelers blood alcohol content was .15% when he was arrested. Dawn M. Pawlak, 36, of Lac du Flambeau, entered a nocontest plea and was found guilty to an amended charge of possession of Oxycontin, a misdemeanor. She was originally charged Aug. 23, 2010, with delivery of a schedule I or II narcotic, party to a crime. According to the deferred entry of judgment, Pawlak must commit no criminal offenses during the next year, she must complete alcohol and other drug abuse assessment and follow through with a counselors recommendation, and take no prescription medications unless prescribed. Pawlak faces a $500 fine and six months in the county jail, or both, if she does not meet the deferred entry of judgment.

Kohls rep to visit Three Lakes

U.S. Sen. Herb Kohls regional representative, Bryce Luchterhand, will be in Three Lakes Wednesday, Nov. 16, to meet with constituents from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. at Demmer Memorial Library, located at 6961 W. School St., in Meeting Room 1. No appointment is necessary. If you are having a problem with a federal program or agency, or have an opinion on an issue before Congress, please let me know by meeting with my regional representative, Bryce Luchterhand, Kohl said. Luchterhand also can be contacted at Kohls regional office at 402 Graham Ave., Suite 206, in Eau Claire. His telephone number is (715) 8328424 and email address is bryce_luchterhand@kohl.senate.gov.

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VILAS COUNTY NEWS-REVIEW/THE THREE LAKES NEWS

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Three Lakes Board report

Oneida County to regulate business signage in towns

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BY ANTHONY DREW
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Three Lakes citizens heard an update about a proposed Oneida County ordinance that would regulate the use of signs and banners at businesses during last weeks town board meeting. Many of the regulations in the ordinance applied only to Minocqua, which Three Lakes Chairman Don Sidlowski attributed to activist supervisors and a relatively new chairman seeking changes in the town. What we were really interested in is political and holiday signs being regulated to 32 square feet, said Sidlowski. This is a significant change from where we were. Sidlowski said Three Lakes business owners wanted the freedom and flexibility to put up banners in the downtown area, whether they welcome hunters to town or advertise food at a restaurant. The allotted 32 square feet can be divided, according to the ordinance. This means business owners could potentially elect to use a single 32square-foot sign or as many as 32 individual signs of 1 square foot. The signs are allowed to be affixed to the building structure, but arent required to be. The limitations were that signs could be used for 30 consecutive days, three times a year, which is 90 days, said Sidlowski. That 90 days is pretty much the big season for us. The new regulations make distinctions between these kinds of banners and traditional open-for-business signs.

Thats not considered a banner; its a separate sign thats allowable, said Sidlowski. The deal is that it has to be removed daily. It cant be left out all night long. Under the currently proposed ordinance, sandwich boards would be permitted, so long as the town board grants approval to use town property. The ordinance hasnt been approved yet, according to Sidlowski, who added that the sign regulation issue has been in progress for three years. Its still working its way through committee, he said. Weve been working on this for three years. It will come out of committee, go to public hearing, and will finally go to the full board for approval. The public also heard an update on the Region 2 broadband Internet investment plan at last weeks meeting. The Region 2 team and a representative of the public service commission will attend the Grow North meeting set Wednesday, Nov. 9, at Eagle River Inn & Resort. The Region 2 team is comprised of north central Wisconsin community leaders working to identify ways to fill in gaps in broadband availability and improve adoption of available broadband services. Those attending the meeting will have the opportunity to interact with team members and to start advancing broadband projects of their own, according to Sidlowski. Ive been appointed by the public service commission to this team, along with Fred Bouwman, our technology and infrastructure chairman, he said. In fact, Fred and I wrote the plan that Region 2 has

adopted. Sidlowski added that a survey will be taken to derive where the greatest interest for the project lies in the fivecounty area of Region 2. Were basically taking what Three Lakes has done and doing it again, said Sidlowski. It worked for us, and theres a strong belief it will work for others. The bottom line is that Three Lakes has served in a leadership role for this entire five-county team, he said. And well benefit as much from it as the rest of the five counties. In other action, the Three Lakes Town Board: heard a quarterly accommodations tax report; heard a quarterly financial report per ordinance authorizing fire and emergency medical services departments to hold volunteer funds; announced that the annual public budget hearing will be held Tuesday, Nov. 29, at 5:30 p.m. in the Three Lakes Community Building; and waived the regular November meeting in lieu of the annual budget hearing.

NEW OFFICER The Brown County Sheriffs Department announced that Krista Lewis has joined its ranks. Lewis, the daughter of Jeff and Carmen Lewis, is a graduate of Northland Pines High School as well as Nicolet College. Lewis competed in an extensive hiring process which

included oral interviews, a background investigation, a physical agility test, medical and psychological exams and a polygraph examination. Congratulating Lewis are Capt. Jeff Sanborn, left, and Sheriff John Gossage. --Contributed Photo

Grow North to meet Wednesday; rural broadband to be discussed

Grow North Regional Economic Development Corp.s next meeting of the general membership will be Wednesday, Nov. 9, at Eagle River Inn & Resort, located at 5260 Highway 70 W. in Eagle River. Members and interested guests are welcome to attend. The meeting will begin at 8 a.m. and conclude no later than 9:30 a.m., and will include the launch of initiatives adopted by the Region 2 Broadband Planning Team of LinkWISCONSIN and a presentation by John Gozdzialski, director of the Northern Region of the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Grow North Regional Economic Development Corp. was created in 2004 to foster cooperation among economic development partners and foster economic growth efforts in Vilas, Oneida, Forest, Langlade and Lincoln counties. The nonprofit organizations mission is to assist the counties and communities throughout the region in their efforts to recruit and retain businesses, stimulate new job creation and to foster an environment conducive to entrepreneurial growth and new company formations. Grow North partners include private-sector businesses, regional service providers, educational institutions, local economic development organizations and others interested in supporting the mission. Annual dues are $100 per entity and entitle each paying member entity to one vote at the annual meeting and one vote on all issues that come before the corporation at regular membership meetings. For more information, visit the Grow North website at grownorth.org.

Builders set class series

With the help of the Wisconsin Builders Foundation and local member sponsors, Headwaters Builders Association (HBA) will offer two University of Housing courses Dec. 5-9 at The Waters of Minocqua. The association will offer two National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Designation programs. In the past, these courses have been available only in large metropolitan areas, and achieving certification was difficult for contractors in rural northern Wisconsin. Participants can attend one or more days of the fiveday educational series, depending upon educational goals. Courses are taught by NAHB-certified instructors and can be used to achieve Certified Aging in Place Specialist (CAPS) or Certified Green Professional (CGP) designation. The CAPS designation program teaches the technical, business management and customer service skills essential for a fast-growing segment of the residential remodeling industry home modifications for the agingin-place. The CGP designation teaches builders, remodelers and other industry professionals techniques for incorporating green building principles into homes, without driving up the cost of construction. The registration deadline is Friday, Nov. 18. For more information or to register for courses, visit wisbuild.org or contact course coordinator Megan Lindsey at megan@vhba.com or (920) 731-7931. Registration forms are also available online at headwatersbuilders.com. Courses are sponsored locally by the following HBA members: Custom Accounting Services in Rhinelander; Lakeland Overhead Door Co. in Minocqua; Norandex Building Material Distribution in Schofield; and Tomahawk Lumber Co. in Tomahawk.

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REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS

The real estate transactions listed below are being published at the request of many of our readers. The information is public record and reflects an index of each weeks transactions. Property transactions exceeding $10,000 recorded at the Vilas County Courthouse the past week and the transfer fee (at $3 per $1,000): Oct. 31, 2011 First National Bank of Eagle River to Daniel J. Towne, lot 11 of plat 285 in Sanborn Co., $562.50 BMO Harris Bank to James R. Rosenthal et al, lot 210 of plat 851 in Wild Eagle Lodge Condominium, $465 Julie M. Hart, Trustee, and D.P. & R.C. Wimmer Revocable Trust to David J. Parker, prt SE NW in 33-40-4, gov lot 5; prt NW SW in 33-40-4, gov lot 6, $420 Conservatorship Plus Guardian and L. Richard Moss Living Trust to Stuart A. Landau Marital Trust, prt NE SW in 13-40-10, $255 Frank C. Rodgers and wife to S.L. Mohelnitzky Survivors Trust, prt SW NW in 30-40-11; prt NW SW in 30-40-11, gov lot 2; prt SE NE in 25-40-10, gov lot 2; lots 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27 and 28 of plat 302 in Smile-A-While; prt SW SW in 30-40-11, gov lot 1; plat 452 Island 30-40-11 G1 Island, $4,545 Joseph Giesie and wife et al to Erdmann Revocable Trust of 1994, prt NW NE in 19-43-9, gov lot 1; prt NE NW in 19-43-9, gov lot 2; prt SW SE in 18-43-9, gov lot 2, $335.70 Karen L. Doine and husband to Steven D. Erickson and wife, prt SW SE in 33-41-10, gov lot 2, $397.50 Archie L. Jungenberg to John W. Fischer, lot 4, blk 2 of plat 376 in Sam J. Williams 1st Subd., $225 Nov. 1, 2011 Cynthia V. Hunter to Keith A. Kosanke and wife, prt NE NW in 30-40-11, gov lot 4, $495 Jeffrey W. Schenck and wife to Kurt W. Goranson and wife, prt NE SE in 11-40-5, gov lot 3, $1,275 Debra L. Neddo to Webb Management Group LLC, prt SE NW in 28-40-10; prt NW SW in 28-4010, gov lot 4, $555 Rae D. Gallina to Terry Uhlenbrauck, lots 6, 7 and 8 , blk 29 of plat 260 in Racine Community Beach; lot 9, blk 29 of plat 269 in Roadrunner Resort Condo, $63 J. Bix Morgan et al to Michael J. Sanborn et al, prt SW NW in 940-11, $246 Jeffrey R. Hill and wife to Daniel J. Romenesko and wife, 26-40-09, gov lot 5; 26-40-9, gov lot 6; prt SW SW in 26-40-9, $45 Eskridge Trust 10/27/09 to J.F. & L.A. Bonson Revocable Trust, prt NE NE, prt SE NE, prt NE SE in 15-39-10; prt NW SW in 1439-10, $1,350 James J. Klaric and wife to Christopher J. Gigot and wife, prt SW NW in 30-40-8; prt NW NW in 30-40-8, gov lot 4, $1,275 Nov. 2, 2011 Greggory Skoraczewski and wife to David G. Mroczynski and wife, lot 21 of plat 78 in Eagle Acres, $1,317 Lynne D. Marks to Lynne D. Marks et al and Dwane W. Benicke et al, prt NW SE, NE SW in 36-40-8, $135.60 Zimpelmann Builders & Supply Inc. to James Todd Otto and wife, prt NE NW in 34-40-10, $171 Alan C. Smukowski and wife to Thomas S. Ripp, prt NW NW in 12-42-9; prt SE SE in 2-42-9; prt SW SW in 1-42-9, $538.50 Nov. 3, 2011 Alice V. Robertson to Debra Kennedy Revocable Trust, prt NE SE in 31-40-10, $390 Michael A. Kuehne and wife to Carl T. Gretenhardt and wife, prt NW NW in 26-40-8, gov lot 2, $765 Clothier Developing Inc. et al and William E. Clothier et al to Deril G. Thomas and spouse, prt SE NW in 11-40-6, gov lot 4; prt NE SW in 11-40-6, $1,119 H&P of Waupaca Inc. to Darrell Hines and wife, prt NW SW in 30-40-8, $336 Nov. 4, 2011 Michael J. Karr and wife to Kenneth J. Karr, prt NE NE in 15-41-12, $102 Stephen A. Behrndt and wife to Peter J. Bartzen and wife, prt NW SW in 26-41-5, gov lot 3; prt NE SE in 27-41-5, gov lot 5, $1,437 William E. Miller and wife to Michael J. Wilhelm, lot 23, blk C of plat 675 in Brandy Lake Condominium, $660 Island View V LLC to Ryan L. Schmidt and wife, lot 25 of plat 840 in Voyageur Crossings Condominium, $816

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Webinar planned Nov. 10 at Oneida UW-Extension
The last in a series of Revitalizing Wisconsin Downtown webinars is scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 10, from 8 to 9 a.m. in the lower-level conference room at Oneida County UW-Extension Rhinelander. Dan Kuzlik, associate professor with Oneida County UW-Extension, and Errin Welty, economic analyst at Vierbicher Associates Inc., will present a program, titled New Initiatives with Big-Box Stores. Attendees will learn how communities in Wisconsin are working to create an atmosphere of collaboration benefiting both big-box stores and downtown retail, according to Kuzlik. During this discussion, participants will learn about adaptive strategies and new initiatives communities have used to forge a positive communication approach with big-box stores. This session will offer lessons for downtown leaders that will be helpful in creating a collaborative and friendly business environment, said Kuzlik. To reserve a seat at this free event, contact the UWExtension family living office at (715) 365-2750.

Sheila Clough, right, president of Ministry Eagle River Memorial Hospital and Howard Young Medical Center, traveled to Washing-

ton, D.C., Friday to meet with Wisconsins Congressional delegation, including Reid Ribble, second from right. --Contributed Photo

Hospitals: could mean $100,000 loss for MERMH

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munities and it will impact the economies of the communities. Among the options discussed by the Joint Selection Committee on Deficit Reduction were reducing Medicare and Medicaid payments to CAHs from the current 101% of reasonable costs to 100% and eliminating the designation for hospitals less than 10 miles from the next nearest hospital. For MERMH, which was designated Wisconsins first CAH in 1999, the reduction could mean a loss of $100,000 to $200,000 in revenues for the hospital, according to Clough. The $100,000 might not seem like much, but for a small, rural hospital, that is three staff positions, or a new piece of equipment, or a new roof or a new heating system, said Clough. The orginal intent of the 101% was that 100% was not enough of a margin to reinvest in technology. And if they reduce the cost by 1% next year, will they continue to whittle away at the reimbursement in future years? Congress enacted the special designation of CAHs under the Balanced Budget Act of 1997. Prior to enactment, many rural hospitals faced severe financial hardships or were near closing. Clough said MERMH was running in the red to the tune of $3 million to $4 million a year, but Howard Young Medical Center covered most of the losses in the 1990s after the two health-care facilities affiliated. That was until the Eagle River hospital received the critical access hospital designation prior to 2000. About 82% of our patients either receive Medicare or Medicaid, which is the highest in the state, said Clough. Some may argue that there is no incentive to reduce costs when we are reimbursed at 101%, but at Eagle River we are constantly looking at ways to make cuts or reduce waste. At Ministry Eagle River Memorial Hospital we have cut over a half-million dollars just to provide more affordable health care. The Wisconsin Hospital Association estimates the one percent reimbursement reduction to Wisconsins 59 CAHs would equal approximately $4 million annually. In addition, Clough said as many as eight Wisconsin hospitals could be at risk of losing CAH status under the 10-mile provision. What happens if that provision gets changed to 20 or 30 miles in the future, said Clough. Will the elderly population in the Eagle River area be able to get to Minocqua or Rhinelander for their healthcare needs? State, federal backing In advance of Wisconsin hospital representatives traveling to Washington, D.C., Wisconsin Hospital Association (WHA) President Steve Brenton and Rural Wisconsin Health Cooperative (RWHC) Executive Director Tim Size sent a joint letter to members of Wisconsins congressional delegation outlining concerns over proposals that impact the CAHs. Of primary concern to WHA and RWHC are proposals that seek to eliminate or roll back the critical-access hospital designation, the letter read. Most recently, the president proposed eliminating the designation for hospitals less than 10 miles from the next nearest hospital. Regardless of whether it is full repeal of CAH status or eliminating CAH status for some hospitals, the result will be significant job losses and reduced access to health care for our most vulnerable citizens." Brenton and Size said they were concerned about the rural communities that have CAHs. For example, the 25-bed MERMH has more than 120 employees and is one of the largest employers in the Eagle River area. During a time when our economy continues to sputter, hospitals are not only a healthcare mainstay but an economic engine in communities spanning the state, Brenton and Size said in their letter. While proposals eliminating certain CAHs may result in a small amount of short-term savings to the federal deficit . . . (it) would devastate rural Wisconsin communities. Clough said the Wisconsin congressional leadership was urged to oppose the cuts to Medicare and Medicaid, and they were supportive in of rural hospitals in the state. If you lose a hospital, you lose a town, said Rep. Reid Ribble (R-8th District) in expressing his support for the rural hospitals in his district. During the meeting with Rep. Ron Kind (D-3rd District), hospital leaders reiterated how Wisconsin hospitals are already anticipating billions in Medicare reductions over the next 10 years from cuts under the federal healthcare reform law while at the same time continuing to be proactive leaders in pursuing higher quality, more cost-efficient care. I think youre right, said Kind, a supporter of the rural hospitals and a proponent of reforming Medicare to focus on paying for value over volume. You have given at the store already. Rep. Sean Duffy (R-7th District) expressed his concerns with the ripple effects cuts on hospitals will have on patients. Provider cuts are just a roundabout way of cutting beneficiaries, said Duffy. Ill do the best I can to help. Duffy also encouraged attendees to make sure their communities are aware of what cuts will mean. The WHAs grassroots program, Hospitals Education and Advocacy Team, also launched an action alert to CAH members and will continue pressing the issue in the weeks to come. Clough said the Super Committee is to have a federal budget reduction plan in place by Nov. 23 and there could be a vote as soon as Dec. 23.

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NEWS
At Cloverland tower site

ATC offers to purchase easement from Vilas County for $100,000

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Hansen joins board at River Valley Bank

River Valley Bank recently announced Dick Hansen, an Eagle River native, has joined the banks board of directors. Hansen worked for M&I Bank for 31 years, serving as president for 18 years. His experience with community involvement includes chairing boards for the hospital and library, the Light and Water Commission, the Eagle River Revitalization Program, the Eagle River Area Chamber of Commerce and the Eagle River Lions Club. Hansen also chaired several Wisconsin Bankers Association committees for the state. We are very pleased to have Dick on our board of directors, said Todd Nicklaus, chairman of River Valley Bank. He shares our commitment to the community and the people we serve. He joins a strong board of directors at our bank and will bring a diverse perspective as it relates specifically to the growth of the North Woods. Hansen said he was excited to have the opportunity to help with the growth of the North Woods. I look forward to working in Eagle River and renewing

BY KEN ANDERSON
NEWS CORRESPONDENT

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American Tower Co. (ATC), a firm that has a communication tower on county forestland in the town of Cloverland under a 25-year lease, has offered to purchase a perpetual easement from the county, the Vilas County Forestry & Land Committee learned last week. ATC officials indicated they would purchase the perpetual lease for $100,000, but the county will likely make a counteroffer, according to committee discussions. This is one of the older leases, and there are no colocation provisions, said committee Chairman Steve Favorite. He said the current 25-year lease wont expire until 2024. ATC has been paying the county $2,700 a year for the lease, with cost of living adjustments increasing the payment to close to $3,000. Supervisor Bob Egan said he talked with several persons in the tower communication business about the offer. They couldnt see why they offered so much, said Egan. We should demand co-location for high-speed Internet and cell phone. The bottom line they suggested is we take the money and run. Favorite, who also is on the Cloverland Town Board, said cell phone reception is poor in that area. Being that the tower is on county land, there are no property taxes paid by ATC, however, Egan said the firm should pay personal property tax on the tower and the building housing the equipment for the tower. Favorite directed staff to contact the town assessor and ask if personal property tax is appropriate and, if not, why. Forest Administrator Larry

Stevens reminded the committee ATCs first offer a number of years ago was for $36,000. He indicated the company drawings show about 16 acres at the site, but staff determined the actual size is about 3.6 acres between anchor points of the guylines. Both Egan and Supervisor Ralph Sitzberger were adamant about gaining colocation for both the county and other companies at a rate comparable to other towers in the area. Municipalities should get (co-location) free and private companies at the going rate, said Egan. They should also cover the engineering costs associated with any co-location. Favorite had another suggestion, should ATC refuse colocation. The county could use the $100,000 toward erecting their own communication tower at the site, he said. The committee decided staff will work with county corporation counsel on making a counteroffer. Bids accepted The committee opened and approved several bids for taxdelinquent foreclosed properties, while allowing one party to have the judgment of foreclosure vacated. A bid of $14,210 for Mill Creek Lot 2, a 14-acre parcel in the town of Land O Lakes submitted by Harold Paalman, was accepted. This was part of the Mill Creek lots created by the county. The appraised value of Lot 2 was $28,000 and the county had $10,538 in expenses. Paalman had previously submitted a bid of $11,629. The committee also accepted a bid of $15,000 for Mill Creek Lot 5 by Nowak and Klessig. They had previously submitted a $14,000 bid. The

parcel was appraised at $40,000. On a 3-2 vote, the committee rejected a bid of $26,754 from Nancy Porstner for Mill Creek Lot 6 that was appraised at $70,000. Other bids rejected included a 40-acre parcel in Land O Lakes and Deer Trail lots 27 and 31 in Natural Lakes. Forestry Department staff was directed to remove these properties from the prospectus. The Land O Lakes acreage may be used by the county to supplement a land trade, if needed, by entering more land into the county forest system than acreage withdrawn. The two Natural Lakes lots may be offered to settle a civil case against the county due to alleged loss of property value in Boulder Junction due to alleged groundwater contamination from highway salt storage. A foreclosed property that went through a sheriffs sale to Bank of America was discussed with county Treasurer Gerri Radtke, corporation counsel Martha Milanowski, and Bank of America representative Bruce Giles of Town & Country Realty in Woodruff. Radtke indicated back taxes were paid in full for 2008, 2009 and 2010, but not for 2007, which triggered the tax foreclosure. Giles said they were not aware of the 2007 taxes not being paid when they paid back taxes and penalties for 2008 through 2010. Milanowski instructed the committee it would have to make a finding of good cause to have her go before the court with a motion to vacate the judgment. Supervisor Sig Hjemvick favored returning the property to Bank of America, which they were told had a buyer waiting for a determination. Our past practice is that if they made a reasonable effort

based on paying back taxes for the last three years and by omission missed one year, I would move to have it vacated upon payment of the 2007 taxes, plus county costs, said Hjemvick. Our job is to get the property back on the tax rolls and recover our costs; we are not in the real estate business. Hjemvicks motion was accepted with the sum to be $3,209 in 2007 taxes, plus county costs of about $600. Radtke noted the oversight of the 2007 tax not being paid was not the fault of the county treasurers office. Milanowski indicated there were 10 parcels totaling 46.18 acres taken by the county in October for nonpayment of back taxes. Most were small parcels, with the largest being 30.63 acres. One parcel included a house, currently occupied, in the town of St. Germain. Milanowski indicated she provided a notice to vacate the property in 60 days. Other business In other business, the committee was provided a draft ordinance governing the new concealed carry provisions as it applies to county buildings. The committee will have to address buildings on leased properties such as the fairgrounds and the pavilion at Oldenburg Sports Park at its December meeting. The committee received a report from assistant county forest administrator John Gagnon that October timber receipts were $37,894, bringing the years total to $282,852. Gagnon predicted final receipts for 2011 will exceed $300,000. The panel postponed a decision to memorialize a snowmobile bridge in the town of Boulder Junction upon reading a letter of opposition from the Boulder Junction snowmobile club.

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business relationships with customers and staff, many of whom I had worked with before, stated Hansen. River Valley Bank is a financial center integrated into the 13 communities it serves. The companys foundation in business banking delivery has allowed for diversification in consumer lending, investments and insurance. The continued emphasis on customer service has allowed River Valley Bank to grow to more than $950 million in assets.

GOVERNMENT MEETINGS
Vilas County Public Health Board Wednesday, Nov. 9, 9:45 a.m., courthouse. Agenda: 2012 meeting dates and times, directors report. Unified Lower Eagle River Chain of Lakes Commission Thursday, Nov. 10, 7 p.m., Lincoln Town Hall. Agenda: Reports from treasurer, project coordinators and team members. Vilas County UW-Extension Education and Community Development Committee Thursday, Nov. 10, 9 a.m., courthouse. Agenda: Featured program by Teresa Arnold, updates on family living agent and community resource educator positions. Vilas County Law Enforcement and Emergency Management Committee Thursday, Nov. 10, 9:45 a.m., Justice Center. Agenda: Employee recognition, resignations/new appointments, equipment purchases. City of Eagle River Housing Committee Thursday, Nov. 10, 4:45 p.m., City Hall. Agenda: Approval of housing projects. Vilas County Commission on Aging Committee Friday, Nov. 11, 9 a.m., courthouse. Agenda: New dental plan, program and committee reports. Vilas County Local Emergency Planning Committee Monday, Nov. 14, 9:30 a.m., Justice Center. Agenda: Grant updates, reports.

Security cameras at landfill could prevent theft, dumping

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BY KEN ANDERSON
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was closed at night. Additional tons The committee was told an agreement with Veolia Waste to use the landfill at a reduced cost per ton similar to the agreement with Eagle Waste and Recycling will bring an additional 8,500 tons per year to the site. While this will increase the monthly income for the landfill, it also brought several comments about filling the licensed space faster and reducing the landfill life. We have to take into consideration where all this extra money is coming from, the discounted rate, said Steve Rhode, vice chairman of the commission. I think it will work out very well for us by this summer. Busha provided assurance the landfill keeps accurate records of tonnage as companies haul waste across the scale in their trucks, providing landfill officials with monthly totals. The planned expansion of three new cells will double what we have there now, said Busha. The plan of operation

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Installing a security camera system at the Highway G Landfill was discussed by the Landfill Venture Group Executive Committee at its meeting last week. According to landfill manager Mark Busha, the cost of the proposed system would be between $10,000 and $15,000 and would be paid by a U.S. Department of Agriculture grant upon approval of the grant administrator. We would anticipate four or five cameras with wireless capability that would store about a month of recording, Busha told the committee. With the price of metal increasing, weve suspected there were some intrusions and theft from our waste metal storage containers. Busha said cameras would be placed at locations to watch the scrap metal pile, the entrance gate and around several areas of the main building. He said there also have been some instances where large items for disposal have been dropped off outside the entrance when the landfill

for the new cells is progressing and we expect to construct the first new cell sometime next summer. Ayers & Associates has been retained for the engineering and completion of the plan. One item the landfill will have in excess is sand. We will have lots of excess sand when excavating the new cells, said Busha. If anyone knows of entities that need sand, please have them contact us at the landfill. In other business, the executive committee was informed that seven of the 14-member municipalities have indicated a willingness to add municipalities to the membership. The action needs two-thirds approval to become effective. There has been interest from the town of Land O Lakes and township of Watersmeet, Mich., in joining the landfill membership. The committee learned that, with sufficient clay now on-site from the Upper Peninsula of Michigan source for the new cells, the Landfill Venture Group may want to consider selling the 60-acre property.

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OUTDOORS
Doubles on grouse are worth recording
WE LEFT the truck just before 7 a.m. Sunday, a stiff and somewhat damp breeze already developing out of the southwest under overcast skies that were supposed to produce light rain later in the morning. Gracie, my black Lab, was leading the way on an old hardwoods two-track as we struck out in search of ruffed grouse. Anticipation rules the moment on November mornings without snow, but theres no sure way of knowing how the weather will impact bird movement until the first ones are found. The hardwood thickets and berry brush we had to pass through to get to decent habitat usually produce a distant flush or two, because the grouse can hear and see the approaching hunters from a long way off. Little did we know that things would be different on this day. Gracie was only 15 yards in front of me and the wind was not in her favor, so two birds exploding from the berry brush in the middle of the trail came as quite a surprise. At about 30 yards, the first made a

In the Outdoors
By Kurt Krueger
mistake by swinging at me before turning perpendicular. It folded on the first shot, and my second barrel, the one with the modified choke, roared as that second and more distant bird headed straight down the road. As luck would have it, I caught a wing on the second bird and as soon as its feet hit the leaves, it was flopping and running through the hardwoods with reckless abandon. It was a minute later that we reached the spot where it dropped, and Gracie took the track in heavy leaves over the ridge. Thats when the appreciation for a retriever really hits home, especially when you get to listen to the chase. It took five or six thunderous flushing noises and a lot of scampering in the leaves for Gracie to finally catch it. For a brief moment, all was quiet. Then there was trotting in the leaves and heavy breathing, which is what happens when a grouse is stuck firmly in a dogs muzzle. I had about 15 minutes to savor the experience of shooting a pure double on grouse, in the hardwoods, until another pair produced the humility that often defines grouse hunting. We finally reached the aspen/balsam mix that was beyond the maples. A couple of bends in the trail later, two birds got up at 30 yards and eventually crossed into the trail, one going left and the other straight down the trail. As happens with multiple flushes, this time I accomplished what

Gracie ran down both birds Sunday morning, including one that scampered over a ridge in the hardwoods. The birds exploded from berry brush in the middle of a woods road.

most hunters refer to as flock shooting rush the shot, lose concentration on the first bird and miss everything. I was so busy hurrying the shot on the crossing bird that I messed up the lead. And after that, the second bird was pretty much out of range. So much for being greedy. Grouse chasing is funny that way. One moment you are the mighty hunter and, on the next, it would appear like you are a rookie in need of lessons. You can shoot doubles on the sporting clays range all you want, but its not going to be the same in the grouse woods. Grouse days are up and down like a roller coaster. Its one of those sports where you can go hours without a close flush that provides a decent shot, but you can also shoot two or three birds in a couple of minutes. It often happens when you least expect it. Some of my fellow grouse hunters have been chiding me about overpredicting grouse numbers, because they arent finding many. I say, keep looking. Reports from many deer hunters and several trappers confirm that large broods of grouse are being located and, quite often, the groups are still together. Thats been my experience, too. Gracie and I flushed 12 different grouse in an hour of walking Sunday morning, and we got some follow-up flushes along the way. We ended the morning with four grouse. Weve hunted less this fall and killed more birds with many of them being young-of-the-year birds. Every grouse looks adult-sized now. Weve run into so many nice-sized coveys this year that it would be a total shocker if the adult numbers, and likewise the spring drumming counts, were not on the rise next spring. It would take a terrible winter or a serious invasion of avian predators from Canada to reverse that trend.

Good double opportunities are rare in the grouse woods and connecting is even more difficult, but magic happened Sunday. --Photos By The Author

Snow is forecast for this week, and that will change things. The birds will group back up and head into the balsams and swamps. They wont return to the open edges with any kind of regularity unless the snow disappears. The strangest flushes of the year came on an evening after work last week in the national forest. We were walking through the middle of a large field to get back to the truck when two grouse exploded from a couple of small balsam trees in the middle of the clearing. They were 100 yards from the nearest cover, but they also flushed out of shotgun range. They were up and gone in a blink. If pheasants flew that fast in the open, there would be a lot less of them harvested.

We generally call it quits on grouse when snow arrives for good, so the season for us is just about over. Now we turn to deer hunting, and there will be some pheasants to chase. The scribbler expects to see only a couple of decent opportunities on grouse doubles every year, so its a great moment when two birds fall that were in the air at the same time. The Ruffed Grouse Society instituted a new program last year where they recognize pure and mixed doubles on grouse and woodcock. The organization knows how rarely these events occur. The planets and the stars aligned, and it may never happen for me again. Im not getting any quicker.

Forest Service waives fees on Vets Day

The U.S. Forest Service is waiving fees at most of its day-use recreation sites over Veterans Day weekend. The fee waivers the third this year are offered in cooperation with other federal agencies under the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act. Day-use fees will be waived at all standard amenity fee sites operated by the Forest Service. Concessionaire-operated day-use sites may be included in the waiver if the permit holder wishes to participate. Were honoring our countrys brave men and women veterans by waiving fees over the long weekend, said U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Tidwell. We encourage people who might not normally enjoy our beautiful public lands to get out of the house and enjoy a forest or grassland near you. Our lands offer a wide range of recreation and educational benefits such as improved physical and mental health, emotional wellbeing, a concern for nature, and a conservation ethic. The Forest Service will waive fees four times in 2012: Martin Luther King Jr. Day weekend Jan. 14-16; National Get Outdoors Day June 9; National Public Lands Day Sept. 29; and Veterans Day weekend Nov. 10-12. The fee-waiver days support the goals of President Obamas Americas Great Outdoors initiative and first lady Michelle Obamas Lets Move Outside. Traditionally, fees are not charged on 98% of national forests and grasslands and more than two-thirds of developed recreation sites in national forests and grasslands can be used for free. Many recreation opportunities such as camping and hiking can be enjoyed throughout the year at no cost.

Fishing with the Guides

By George Langley

With winter on the way, time is now for trophies

With winter weather predicted for this week, we now are firmly in the late fall period for open-water fishing. It just doesnt seem like a normal late fall muskie season unless we are totally miserable on the water. Five layers of clothing are normally a must by this time of year. The thing is that it seems to make the muskie fishing better. Water temperatures are now falling and, hopefully, will soon be in the 30s if they are not already. These temperatures create that last gasp fishing that the true muskie nuts wait for throughout the year, including this guide. Muskie fishing is good and getting better with the colder weather. Both decent numbers and some much better size is on the menu now, as muskie fishing for the last several weeks before the ice comes will be the best for trophies of the year. Most muskie action, but not all, has been on suckers with quick-set rigs. We are still seeing some fish on jerk and crank baits and on Bulldawgs. The key as the water really gets colder is to slow these baits down and let the fish see the pauses with the jerk baits. The last several days before a lake freezes up generally provoke a good rush for the muskie hunters. Walleye fishing remains very good, if you can stand the wind we have been experiencing. The fish have been quite deep on the large lakes, with reports of good fishing in water as deep as 50 feet. Large fatheads are the norm for these fish. You need large jigs to get down that deep and to keep line control in these winds. On the Chain of Lakes, the walleyes are definitely in the holes. There have been good numbers caught on all the lakes on the edges of these holes on jigs and minnows. Some decent size has been reported. There is not much time for open-water fishing remaining, so get out there before we get snowed in for the year. Panfishing has not quite come to a stop, but the number of anglers out there for these fish is now at a minimum. Perch are still hitting throughout the area in the deeper weeds, and crappies are in some of the holes on the Chain mixed right in with the walleyes. Get ready for some good muskie fishing to conclude the season. And for you panfish fishermen, ice fishing is just around the corner. Good luck and good fishin.

NICE MUSKIE Mike Potisk of Franksville caught this 38-inch muskie on the Eagle River

Chain of Lakes Oct. 28. The muskie fishing season closes Nov. 30. --Contributed Photo

DNR urges tree stand safety

Statistics show one-third of hunters will fall
Climbing a tree is not like riding a bike and this is why hunters need to think about refreshing or learning skills to maneuver in tree stands. If you scaled trees as a child but havent done it as an adult, it will not come back to you with that first leg up the branch in search of the keen hunting spot, said Tim Lawhern, Division of Enforcement and Science Administrator for the Department of Natural Resources (DNR). This is why Wisconsin hunter education specialists urge all hunters to become professionals in tree stand safety, he said. Lawhern said statistics show about one-third of all hunters who use tree stands fall from that stand in their hunting careers. Being an amateur when it comes to using stands can be a deadly mistake, he said. One-third of hunters will be involved in a tree stand safety incident at some point in their lives, history shows. Lawhern urged all hunters who use tree stands to complete an online tree stand safety course. Its free, fun and the information could save your life, Lawhern said. You must know how to use the equipment necessary for tree stand use. That includes a body harness and knowing well your physical limitations. Hunters who wonder what professionals say about tree stand safety should take the course, Lawhern said. Amateurs practice until they get things right, Lawhern said. This method could cause you a broken bone or your life. Professionals practice until they cant get them wrong. Become a professional in tree stand safety. More information about tree stand safety is available on the DNR website at dnr.wi.gov, along with a link to take the free online tree safety course.

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Ducks Unlimited receives statewide wetlands award

Wetland enthusiasts from around Wisconsin gathered Oct. 27 to recognize individuals and groups whose work advances the protection, restoration and enjoyment of Wisconsins wetlands at the Wisconsin Wetlands Associations (WWA) 2011 annual membership meeting and wetlands awards ceremony. The Wisconsin Chapter of Ducks Unlimited received the Wetland Restoration Award for its work on wetland restoration and enhancement projects throughout the state. Over the past 20 years, Ducks Unlimited has completed more than 1,800 projects in Wisconsin and recently celebrated its 100,000th acre of habitat conserved in this state. Notable recent accomplishments include a 600-acre wetland enhancement project at Meadow Valley Wildlife Area and the Horicon Marsh Initiative, intended to raise $1.5 million for land protection, restoration and control of invasive species for this Ramsar Wetland of International Importance and WWA Wetland Gem. Ducks Unlimited also has a long and growing list of successful initiatives to encourage enactment of wetlandand wildlife-friendly policies in Washington, D.C., and in Wisconsin, said Erin OBrien, policy director for the WWA. The award was accepted by Becky Humphries, director of Ducks Unlimiteds Great Lakes/Atlantic regional office, and Nels Swenson, state chairman for the Wisconsin chapter. Ducks Unlimited staff in Wisconsin includes the organizations senior regional director, Steve Kresl, who works out of Eagle River. We know there are many wetland crusaders whose good deeds have not been adequately recognized, said Katie Beilfuss, WWAs interim director. Our wetlands awards are intended to help us thank a few of them and bring recognition to the wetland issues they promote as well. Wetlands play an important role in both the ecology and economy of Wisconsin, according to the WWA. These hardworking ecosystems provide valuable wildlife habitat, serve as natural flood control and filter runoff, which helps keep rivers, lakes and drinking water clean, Beilfuss said. Despite these wetland benefits, more than half of Wisconsins original 10 million wetland acres have been drained or filled for land uses like agriculture and development. We hope that our awards will help Wisconsinites appreciate and understand the value of our states wetland heritage, an important step toward ensuring protection for all of our wetlands, Beilfuss added. The WWA is a nonprofit organization dedicated to wetlands and associated ecosystems through science-based programs, education and advocacy. Its more than 1,400 members include wetland experts, natural resource professionals, conservationists, hunters and anglers, educators, concerned citizens and local and regional organizations. For more information on the WWA, visit wisconsinwetlands.org.

Hunters reminded about trespass law

The Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation reminds hunters and rural landowners to be aware of Wisconsins trespass law for the upcoming deer hunting season. Good communications between hunters and rural landowners can help ensure a safe and enjoyable hunting season, said Paul Zimmerman, Farm Bureaus executive director of governmental relations. Wisconsins trespass law states that you must have permission to hunt on someones land, Zimmerman explained. Some people still think that landowners must post a sign to prevent hunting on their land, but that law was changed in 1995. Today, you simply must have written or verbal permission to hunt on someones land. Zimmerman also had advice for property owners. If landowners are having issues with trespassers, they are to call their county sheriffs office, Zimmerman said. DNR wardens do not have the authority to investigate trespassing complaints. Zimmerman also noted that, although hunters are required to make a reasonable effort to retrieve game they have killed or injured, hunters may not trespass to retrieve such game. The one exception to the trespass law (primarily found in northern Wisconsin) is the case of inholdings, which is private land that is surrounded by public land. In that situation, a landowner must post a sign to prevent hunting by the public. The role of the hunter is very important, as they are the primary tool that we have to manage our states deer herd, Zimmerman said. Rural landowners also have property rights that need to be respected. Adherence to the trespass law and open lines of communication will result in a successful hunt for all parties involved.

NICE NORTHERN Andrew Richards of Wausau recently caught this 29-inch northern near Sayner. --Contributed Photo

Hunters asked to report wildlife sightings

BIG MUSKIE John Deitz, 13, recently caught this 43-inch muskie on the Eagle River Chain. He was guided by Paul Hansen (left). --Contributed Photo

State wildlife officials are again asking Wisconsin deer hunters to report what they are seeing or not seeing while they are out pursuing deer. This is the third year of the survey which asks deer hunters to report their field observations of a variety of wildlife species, hunting conditions and hours spent pursuing game. Deer hunters efforts have produced valuable information for estimating abundance and distribution of many of Wisconsins wildlife species, said Jes Rees, Department of Natural Resources (DNR) wildlife survey technician. Results of previous years are available online. We ask that all deer hunters consider participating in this survey effort. All they need to do is record the date, number of hours, county, deer management unit, weather conditions and the type and number of animals observed during each day of

deer hunting, said Rees. Hunters can also enter their email address along with their observations and I will send them an email summary of their hunting activity at the end of the survey period. Hunters can find survey instructions, record sightings and view survey results online at the Wisconsin Deer Hunter Wildlife Survey webpage. A tally sheet is also available for times when hunters do not have access to the Internet or a computer. Hunters should record all of their hunting activity throughout the deer season, even if no wildlife sightings were made. The survey period began Sept. 17 and will run through January 2012. The Hunter Wildlife Survey overlaps another citizen-participation survey currently under way. Operation Deer Watch started Aug. 1 and will run through Sept. 30. The primary objective of Operation

Deer Watch is to determine trends in deer reproductive success by reporting does and fawns seen together during the late summer and early fall. Trail photos wanted The wildlife survey group is also interested in photographs of rare or endangered species hunters may have captured on their trail cameras. Photos can be emailed to shawn.rossler @wisconsin.gov. This information will help document their existence and location within the state. Trail camera photos can be viewed in the DNRs online trail camera gallery. Questions about the Wisconsin Deer Hunter Wildlife Survey, accessing the tally sheet, reporting observations or the results of the survey, can be referred to Rees at (608) 221-6360.

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All-star basketball event draws nearly 100 youths

The Northland Pines Basketball Association (NPBA) held its first-ever Northwoods All-Star Event last Saturday and, by all indications, it was a great success. Boys and girls in second through eighth grade, from across the North Woods, were welcome to participate. Almost 100 event registrations were received for five basketball skills events and, at the end of the evening, the North Woods crowned the first-ever all stars. Lexi Smith and Kevin Gautier, both from the Northland Pines School District, took home the big hardware, winning most valuable player awards in the first Northwoods All-Star Event. All of the children really had a blast. The entertainment, games for the kids, the Lions Club Kids Cave, and the competition filled the entire day with excitement, said Amy Gremban, whose two sons, Jack and Sam, both took home first-place medals for the Passing Fancy competition. Ryan Clark, Pines varsity boys basketball coach, said the community did a great job of getting behind the event and supporting the children. One-hundred percent of the proceeds are going to the NPBA to help us run the youth basketball program for the children, he said. We need to appreciate the volunteers, sponsors and, of course, all the children who participated. One of the highlights of the evening was the Shooting Stars event which featured local celebrities teamed with members of the varsity boys and girls basketball teams at Northland Pines. I actually dropped a few of my teams five shots, including a professional-length three-pointer, but Team Ridderbusch was still two and one-half seconds short of getting into the finals. The event was won by Team Schiffmann, consisting of Glenn Schiffmann, Carly Bonnen and Jon Eichman, over Team Dr. Richie and Team Julie Smith. All in all, it was a great event that promoted youth basketball in the North Woods and raised much-needed funds for the NPBA. Hats off to all the volunteers and the organizers of the event.

ALL-STAR EVENT The first Northwoods Basketball All-Star Event was held at the Northland Pines High School field house Saturday. Nearly 100 youths participated in the event to promote youth basketball (see Sports Sidelines column at right). Some of the scenes from the event included: Above: A youth participated in the skills challenge. Right: A youngster concentrated on the basket. Below: The Most Valuable players were Lexi Smith and Kevin Gauthier. Left: District Administrator Mike Richie competed in the Shooting Stars event. --STAFF PHOTOS

Seven from Pines honored by WestPAC

Eagles Ramesh named best on offensive side
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Club volleyball sets 2012 season

The Northern Wisconsin Volleyball Club will hold tryouts for its 2012 season Sunday, Nov. 13, at the Tomahawk High School field house, located at 1048 E. Kings Road in Tomahawk. Tryouts are scheduled for the following times: Girls ages 12 to 14, 9 to 11 a.m.; girls ages 15 to 17, 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. A registration table will be available from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. to assist participants with paperwork questions. Club volleyball is an opportunity for girls ages 12-17 to develop their volleyball skills throughout the year, participate on a team and receive one-on-one coaching instruction. Practices will be held Sundays and open gyms will take place Wednesday evenings. For more information, call (715) 493-0374 or email jennifer.pfannerstill@gmail.com. Those interested can also visit the Facebook page or website at eteamz.com.

Seven area soccer players earn All-Conference awards

Northern Lights names top players
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NEWS-REVIEW ASST. EDITOR

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Six Three Lakes soccer players and one Phelps player earned All-Conference honors for the Northern Lights Soccer Conference 2011 season. All-conference players are selected for their soccer skill, leadership on and off the field of play and contribution to their teams success. For Three Lakes, it was Ross Thorn, Ben Wales, Trenten Stefonek, Josh Boschke and Brent LaDuke who were awarded spots on the team. Brandon Crass was named All-Conference for Phelps. Riley Liebscher of Three Lakes earned honorable men-

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tion, along with Haakon Lean of Bayf i e l d - Wa s h burn, Joe Melby of Phillips and Isaac Bosacki of Phillips.
LADUKE O t h e r s named to the All-Conference team included Trevor Laroche Theune, Brady Flores, Caleb Burst, Charles Meierotto and Bjorn Mydels of Bayfield-Washburn; and Jon Nowak, Tyler Schilling, Andrew Slade and LIEBSCHER CRASS

Kenny Hoffman of Phillips. Brendon Shields of Bayfield-Washburn was named All-Conference Coach of the Year after guiding his team to a 6-0 conference championship.

The Western Peninsula Athletic Conference (WestPAC) has announced its 2011 All-Conference football teams, including sevRAMESH en players from Northland Pines High School. Earning first team All-Conference recognition for the Eagles were junior running back Austin Ramesh, senior offensive lineman Mitchell Elbe and senior linebacker Lucas Ferber. Ramesh also was named the conferences offensive player of the year. During the season, Ramesh rushed for 2,263 yards on 222 carries, a 10.2 yards-per-carry average. He had 19 rushing touchdowns in 10 games. He also had 14 receptions for 335 yards and three touchdowns. Elbe, a three-year two-way starter, anchored the point of attack in the offensive line on Rameshs 4,000 yards rushing over the past two seasons. Ferber, another two-way starter, led the Eagles on the defensive side of the ball with 143 tackles, including 65 solo stops. He also had nine sacks and one interception. Three Northland Pines players were named to the second team, including offensive lineman Brian Kubacki, linebacker Alex Kornely and defensive back Johnny Schwenn. Kubacki was a two-year starting center and leader in the huddle. He anchored the center of the line on both sides of the ball as he also was the nose tackle on defense. Kornely, from his linebacker position, had 70 tackles, includ-

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ing 35 solo tackles and one sack. On offense, he played both tight end and fullback. Schwenn had 21 tackles from the secondary, including eight solo tackles. He also contributed five interceptions, returning one for a touchdown. He played running back on the offensive side of the ball. Pines sophomore quarterback Cooper Kerner received honorable mention honors. West Iron County won the WestPAC with a 6-0 record and Calumet was second at 5-1. Northland Pines finished third at 4-2 (6-4 overall) and Ironwood was 3-3. Hancock was fifth at 2-4, LAnse was sixth at 1-5 and Houghton was 0-6.

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Results of 11/5/11 SCORE BY PERIODS Eagle River 1-0-0 1 De Pere 3-1-2 6 INDIVIDUAL SCORING First period: Jacob Martin (Abby Ahlborn) Saves: 19 (Jessie Ebert) Shots on goal: 6 SCORE BY PERIODS Eagle River 1-1-0 2 De Pere 1-1-1 3 INDIVIDUAL SCORING First period: Max Brown (Cameron Ramesh, Jacob Martin) Second period: Jacob Martin Saves: 10 (Jessie Ebert) Shots on goal: 8 Saves: 11 (Ethan Polich) Shots on goal: 44 SCORE BY PERIODS Eagle River 3-1-1 5 Mosinee 2-0-1 3 INDIVIDUAL SCORING First period: Mikey Alfonso, Mikey Alfonso (Dawson Penn), T.J. Burke (Jack Rhode) Second period: Mikey Alfonso (Jack Rhode) Third period: Jack Rhode (Cody Jantzen) Saves: 9 (Nick Edwards) Shots on goal: 45 Results of 11/6/11 SCORE BY PERIODS Eagle River 5-3-1 9 De Pere A 0-0-0 0 INDIVIDUAL SCORING First period: Cody Jantzen, Max Zingler, Max Zingler (Cody Jantzen), Mikey Alfonso (Jack Rhode), Mikey Alfonso (Max Zingler, Jack Rhode) Second period: Mikey Alfonso (Max Zingler), Jack Rhode, Max Zingler (Sammy Spencer) Third period: Mikey Alfonso (Sammy Spencer) Saves: 13 (Ethan Polich) Shots on goal: 29 SCORE BY PERIODS Eagle River 1-2-2 5 De Pere A 0-0-0 0 INDIVIDUAL SCORING First period: Sammy Spencer (Jacob Czarapata) Second period: Mikey Alfonso (Jacob Czarapata, Tyler Hunt), Cody Jantzen Third period: Mikey Alfonso, Mikey Alfonzo (Max Zingler) Saves: 16 (Nick Edwards) Shots on goal: 34 De Pere 2-0-1 3 INDIVIDUAL SCORING Second period: Noah Weber Third period: Joe Maillette (Andrew Neis), Connor Cox Saves: 17 (Dillon Gagliano) Shots on goal: 35

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Results of 11/6/11 SCORE BY PERIODS Eagle River 1-0-1 2 Central Starz 0-0-0 0 INDIVIDUAL SCORING First period: Anna Hartwig (Mikala Rubo, Amber Heidenreich) Third period: Amanda Sergent Saves: 10 (Jenna Paez) Shots on goal: 30 SCORE BY PERIODS Eagle River 2-1-3 6 Central Starz 0-2-0 2 INDIVIDUAL SCORING First period: Amanda Sergent (Anna Hartwig), Amber Heiden-reich Second period: Amber Heidenreich Third period: Amber Heidenreich (Mikala Rubo), Allison Sauvola (Natalie Decker), Mikala Rubo (Mariah Miller) Saves: 20 (Jenna Paez) Shots on goal: 24

EAGLE RIVER BANTAMS

Results of 11/6/11 SCORE BY PERIODS Eagle River 3-1-3 7 De Pere 1-0-1 2 INDIVIDUAL SCORING First period: Ryon Ritzer (Colton Raymond), Joe Maillette (Noah Wittkopf), Ryon Ritzer (Connor Cox) Second period: Colton Raymond (Nick Dean) Third period: Connor Cox (Joe Maillette), Noah Wittkopf (Noah Weber, Joe Maillette), Connor Cox Saves: 25 (Dillon Gagliano) Shots on goal: 41 SCORE BY PERIODS Eagle River 0-1-2 3

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Results of 11/5/11 SCORE BY PERIODS Eagle River 1-0-3 4 Mosinee 0-0-1 1 INDIVIDUAL SCORING First period: T.J. Burke (Jacob Czarapata) Third period: Cody Jantzen, Max Zingler (Mikey Alfonso, Dawson Penn), Jack Rhode (Mikey Alfonso)

SHOOTING STARS The winning team in the Shooting Stars event at the Northwoods Basketball All-Star Event was Team Schiffmann, including Glenn Schiffmann, center, Jon Eichman, left, and Carly Bohnen. --STAFF PHOTO

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Gary Ridderbusch N-R Editor Overall Record Winningest Percentage Last Weeks Tally Minnesota at Green Bay Oakland at San Diego New Orleans at Atlanta Houston at Tampa Bay Arizona at Philadelphia Washington at Miami Tennessee at Carolina Detroit at Chicago Pittsburgh at Cincinnati St. Louis at Cleveland Buffalo at Dallas Jacksonville at Indianapolis Denver at Kansas City Baltimore at Seattle N.Y. Giants at San Francisco New England at N.Y. Jets COLLEGE Wisconsin at Minnesota Wisconsin Wisconsin Wisconsin Wisconsin Wisconsin Wisconsin 97-41 .702 9-6 Green Bay San Diego New Orleans Tampa Bay Philadelphia Miami Carolina Chicago Pittsburgh Cleveland Dallas Jacksonville Kansas City Baltimore Paula Hendrickson Tailgater 92-46 .666 7-8 Green Bay San Diego Atlanta Houston Philadelphia Miami Carolina Detroit Pittsburgh St. Louis Dallas Jacksonville Kansas City Baltimore Painless Pete Dentist 98-40 .710 9-6 Green Bay San Diego Atlanta Houston Philadelphia Washington Carolina Detroit Pittsburgh Cleveland Dallas Jacksonville Kansas City Baltimore Larry Snedden Youth Coach 96-42 .695 8-7 Green Bay San Diego Atlanta Houston Philadelphia Miami Carolina Chicago Pittsburgh Cleveland Dallas Jacksonville Kansas City Baltimore N.Y. Giants N.Y. Jets Rich Bruce Javenkoski Weber Sports Analyst Big B Grocer 96-42 .695 8-7 Green Bay San Diego Atlanta Houston Philadelphia Washington Carolina Detroit Pittsburgh Cleveland Dallas Jacksonville Kansas City Baltimore San Francisco New England 95-43 .688 8-7 Green Bay Oakland New Orleans Houston Philadelphia Miami Tennessee Detroit Cincinnati Cleveland Dallas Jacksonville Kansas City Baltimore N.Y. Giants N.Y. Jets

Showing some of the raffle items for the Northland Pines Boys Hockey Booster Club fundraiser dinner were, from left, club President Sandy

Kaitchuck and senior hockey players Duncan Hosking, Matt Meyer, Brett Hughes and Matt Kaitchuck. --Contributed Photo

Boys hockey booster club to host fundraiser dinner

The Northland Pines Boys Hockey Booster Club will host its fifth annual fundraiser dinner Wednesday, Nov. 16, at the Derby Track Expo Hall. The all-you-can-eat buffet dinner provided by Leifs Cafe will begin at 5:30 p.m. and the raffle will start at 7:30 p.m. Some of the raffle prizes will include a signed, fieldworn Aaron Rodgers jersey, two club-level tickets to the Sunday, Dec. 25, Packers versus Bears game, a Stihl chain saw with a 16-inch bar and a Craftsman 200-piece mechanics tool set. The public is welcome to attend. Last year, more than 140 people attended the event and more than $5,000 in prizes were raffled. Tickets to the event will cost $15 per adult and $10 per youth. They are available through Northland Pines boys hockey players families or by calling Michelle Rubo at (715) 617-5423.

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Eagle Lanes Results of 11/3/11 High games, women: Karen Grace 177, Marie Baumann 175, Sara Klein 173. High games, men: Jim Grace 207, Earl Newton 196, Wally Maciag 160, Frank Borkowicz 149. High series, women: Karen Grace 490, Marie Baumann 465, Sara Klein 449. High series, men: Jim Grace 536, Earl Newton 482, Wally Maciag 437, Frank Borkowicz 429.

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Eagle Lanes Results of 11/3/11 Team results: Grembans 7, Club DeNoyer 0; BBTs 7, Boones Building Supply 0; Harrys Market 7, XXX Outs 0; Leinenkugels 5, Hiawatha Hide Away 2; Daniels Distinctive Design 5, Dyna Manufacturing 2; Miller Sportsmen 5, Wild Eagle Corner Store 2. High team game: Hiawatha Hide Away 963. High team series: Harrys Market 2806. High games: Rob Erickson 628, Cliff Erickson 610, Karl Stardy and Don Tess 608. High series: Glenn Lasowski 247, Rob Erickson 242, Cliff Erickson and Karl Stardy 223. STANDINGS W DANIELS DISTINCTIVE DESIGN..37 LEINENKUGELS ..............................35 HARRYS MARKET ...........................33 BBTS ..................................................32 CLUB DENOYER...............................31 HIAWATHA HIDE AWAY..................30 DYNA MANUFACTURING...............27 GREMBANS .......................................26 MILLER SPORTSMEN .....................26 WILD EAGLE CORNER STORE......23 XXX OUTS ..........................................21 BOONES BUILDING SUPPLY ........15

SATURDAY YOUTH LEAGUE

Eagle Lanes Results of 11/5/11 High games, boys: Seth Daniel 167, Sam Smith 139, Dylan Haagen 138. High games, girls: Morgan Gurka 123, Stephanie Stern 100. High series, boys: Seth Daniel 494, Judd Klotz 356, Joseph Pobjoy 351. High series, girls: Morgan Gurka 321, Stephanie Stern 249.

EAGLE RIVER DARTBALL

Results of 11/2/11 Team results: BBTs I 2. BBTs III 1; BBTs II 1, Club 45 II 2; Club 45 I 1, Bucktale Inn I 2; Bucktale Inn II 0, Club DeNoyer II 3; Club DeNoyer I bye. Top women shooters: Kerri Johann 4/9, Lynda Schonefeld 4/8, Deborah Jensen 3/11, Sheri Shoberg 3/15, Missy Madl 2/12, Jen Coffey 2/12, Sue Stardy and Maggie Geis 2/13. Top men shooters: Len Johnson 5/10, John Ariola 5/13, John Zimmer 4/10, Shawn Griffin 4/16, Shane Graff 3/13. Home runs: Deborah Jensen, Kathy Johnson, Tracy Spice, Sheri Shoberg, John Mutka. STANDINGS W L BUCKTALE INN I ..................11 1 CLUB DENOYER I ...................7 2 CLUB DENOYER II..................7 5 BBTS I.......................................9 6 CLUB 45 II ................................5 7 BBTS II .....................................7 8 BBTS III ....................................6 9 BUCKTALE INN II...................5 10 CLUB 45 I..................................3 12

THREE LAKES POOL

Results of 11/2/11 Team results: Oneida Village 13, Legion Eagles 2; Jakes II 11, Loon Saloon 4; Irish Waters I 11, Pine Lake Pub 4; Bonnies Lakeside 10, Jakes I 5; Irish Waters II 9, Pine Isle I 6; Wonders Pit Stpo 9, Pine Isle II 6; Briggs Bar 8, Legion Ravens 7; Black Forest bye. Eight-ball break: Bob Hansen. Eight-ball runs: Paul Paulick, Scott McCain, Ted Lundt. Hot shots: Rick Maney, Scott McCain and Haskel Parker Jr. 20, Bob Harkner 18, Paul Paulick 16. STANDINGS W L JAKES II ...............................52 23 BONNIES LAKESIDE .........40 20 ONEIDA VILLAGE ...............44 31 WONDERS PIT STOP..........34 26 IRISH WATERS I ..................41 34 IRISH WATERS II.................41 34 PINE LAKE PUB ..................32 28 LEGION RAVENS .................39 36 BRIGGS BAR .........................36 39 PINE ISLE I ..........................36 39 LEGION EAGLES .................32 43 BLACK FOREST ...................25 35 JAKES I.................................31 44 PINE ISLE II .........................20 40 LOON SALOON ....................22 53

SUGAR CAMP WEDNESDAY NIGHT POOL

Results of 11/2/11 STANDINGS W L KATHAN INN B.........................12 6 KATHAN INN A...........................9 9 KLINGENS IDLEWILDE ...........8 10 GATORS LANDING ....................5 4 MOONDANCE..............................2 7 Eight-ball run: Jeff Bergemann.

TUESDAY NIGHT LADIES

T&M Lanes Results of 11/1/11 Team results: Sparo Coin 2, T&M Lanes 5; Tackle Box 0, LOL Pharmacy 7; Bents Camp 0, All in the Family Haircare 7. High team game: LOL Pharmacy 796. High team series: LOL Pharmacy 2247. High games: Kari Bartleme 213, Roni Kopanski 202, Yvette Garrison 187, Linda Youngquist 185, Renee Horst 170. High series: Roni Kopanski 553, Yvette Garrison 529, Kari Bartleme 502, Amy Froemming 469, Kyha Buell 441. Split conversion: Renee Horst 5-7. STANDINGS W L ALL IN THE FAMILY ...........45.5 17.5 T&M LANES..........................43 20 TACKLE BOX ........................26 37 SPARO COIN .........................26 37 BENTS CAMP.......................25.5 37.5 LOL PHARMACY ..................23 40

LADIES NIGHT OUT

Eagle Lanes Results of 11/2/11 Team results: Harrys Market 5, Pauls Pump-N-Pantry 2; Rockettes 7, Darrells Dummies 0; Boones Building Supply 2, Twelve Pines 5. High team game: Harrys Market 965. High team series: Harrys Market 2745. High games: Sandy Kwietnewski 217, Sue Soderberg 212, Venette Tess 197, Mary Simac 192. High series: Sue Soderberg 534, Sandy Kwietnewski 516, Mary Simac 515, Venette Tess 493. STANDINGS W L DARRELLS DUMMIES.................39 17 PAULS PUMP-N-PANTRY ...........34 22 HARRYS MARKET .....................26 30 BOONES BUILDING SUPPLY....26 30 TWELVE PINES ..........................24 32 ROCKETTES................................19 37

EAGLE RIVER WOMENS POOL LEAGUE

Results of 11/1/11 Results: Buckshots 5, Uncle Kents II 3; Uncle Kents I 6, Smugglers Lounge 3; Bucktale Inn 2, Tiny Tap 7. Five-ball runs: Linda Small, Lois Schlueter. STANDINGS W TINY TAP.................................33 UNCLE KENTS I....................24 UNCLE KENTS II ..................20 BUCKSHOTS...........................20 BUCKTALE INN .....................20 SMUGGLERS LOUNGE ........18 L 12 21 25 25 25 27

WEDNESDAY GOODFELLOWSHIP
T&M Lanes Results of 11/2/11 Team results: Great Lakes Stone Works 7; Ramesh Motorsports 2, Lannys Fireside 5; Rusty Nail 0, Northern Exposure 7. High team game: Great Lakes Stone Works 818. High team series: Great Lakes Stone Works 2321. High games: Jason Wehrmeyer 220, Mike Bukoweicki 214, Mike Froemming 203, Doug Horstman 191, Josh Horst 187. High series: Jason Wehrmeyer 600, Josh Horst 512, Mike Froemming 509, Mike Bukoweicki 508, Doug Horstman 507. STANDINGS W L NORTHERN EXPOSURE .......52 11 LANNYS FIRESIDE ...............36 27 RAMESH MOTORSPORTS ....35 28 GREAT LAKES STONE..........34 29 RUSTY NAIL ..........................20 43

POOL
NORTHWOODS NINE-BALL LEAGUE
Results of 10/31/11 Team results: Jakes II 6, Tiny Tap 3; Pine Isle 5, Uncle Kents I 4; Eagle Lanes 5, Mud Creek Saloon 4; Uncle Kents II 5, Jakes I 4; Boomers 5, Club DeNoyer 4; Oneida Village bye. Nine-ball breaks: Joe Garcia, Ken Smith, Randy Bender, Tom Collins, Matt Brandt. STANDINGS W PINE ISLE .................................29 UNCLE KENTS I .....................27 MUD CREEK SALOON ...........19 CLUB DENOYER......................23 TINY TAP ..................................23 EAGLE LANES .........................22 UNCLE KENTS II....................17 BOOMERS .................................17 JAKES II ...................................19 JAKES I.....................................14 ONEIDA VILLAGE ...................12 L 16 15 17 22 22 23 19 19 23 22 24

THURSDAY NITE MENS LEAGUE

T&M Lanes Results of 11/3/11 Team results: Northern Exposure 5, Black Bear Industries 2; Northern Carpets 2, FMN Floral 5. High team game: FMN Floral 820. High team series: FMN Floral 2359. High games: Bob Bickler 202, Mike Froemming 201, Dale Grosso 200, John Neumann 196, Doug Horstman 194. High series: Dale Grosso 547, Mike Froemming and Jason Wehrmeyer 543, John Neumann 534, Rick Schacht 529. STANDINGS W L FMN FLORAL.............................39 24 BLACK BEAR INDUSTRIES...38 25 NORTHERN CARPETS ............27 36 NORTHERN EXPOSURE.........22 41

DARTS
THREE LAKES DARTBALL
Results of 11/2/11 Team results: OV 3 Diamonds 3, Village People 0; Oneida Village II 2, Wildcats 1; American Legion I 2, Nomads 1; Oneida Village I 2, American Legion A 1. Top women shooters: Sally Willman 5/10, Ginny Arvey 3/7, Barb Borek 2/8, Lee Travis 2/9, Sarah Rugotzke 2/8, Dawn Samuels 1/10. Top men shooters: Bill Hayes and John Dionne 6/10, Scott Willman 5/10, Ed Ruettiger 4/8, Jerry Koslowski 3/7, Bill Wood 3/8, Jim Kortes and Mark Obukowicz 2/8, Jim Kirsch 2/9. Home runs: Grace Spehr, Jim Kortes. STANDINGS W L ONEIDA VILLAGE II ...........12 3 OV 3 DIAMONDS..................10.5 4.5 AMERICAN LEGION A ..........8.5 6.5 OV WILDCATS ........................8 7 AMERICAN LEGION I ...........7 8 ONEIDA VILLAGE I...............6.5 8.5 OV NOMADS ...........................4 11 VILLAGE PEOPLE .................3.5 11.5

UP NORTH NINE-BALL LEAGUE

Results of 11/3/11 Team results: Joes Pool Hall I 4, Joes Pool Hall II 5; Joes Pool Hall III 7, Club 45 I 2. Nine-ball breaks: Bob Cline, Carl Anderson. STANDINGS W L JOES POOL HALL III...............7 2 JOES POOL HALL II ................5 4 JOES POOL HALL I..................4 5 CLUB 45 I ...................................2 7

EAGLE RIVER 301 DART LEAGUE

Results of 10/31/11 Team results: Club 45 10, Club DeNoyer 3; Sweetwater II 12, House of Boos I 1; House of Boos II 3, Sweetwater I 10; Uncle Kents 4, OBriens Pub 9; Smugglers Lounge 4, Kathan Inn 9. Three-in-a-bed: Melissa Jones. Eight-dart out: Ralph Daring (2), Chris Blicharz, Eric Bolte, Bob Burnett. Nine-dart out: Chris Blicharz, Mason Gerlach, Greg Maney, Greg Nagy, Jon Gosda. Hat tricks: Bill Kahlenberg (2), Eric Bolte (2), Greg Maney (2), Ralph Daring, Bob Dutz, Peter Blicharz, Joe Kritz, Bob Burnett, Russell Szuth, Nick Warwick, Jay Rabenberg. STANDINGS W KATHAN INN ............................35 OBRIENS PUB .........................35 SWEETWATER I........................34 SWEETWATER II ......................34 CLUB 45 .....................................32 SMUGGLERS LOUNGE...........24 HOUSE OF BOOS II .................22 HOUSE OF BOOS I ..................16 CLUB DENOYER.......................16 UNCLE KENTS.........................12 L 17 17 18 18 20 28 30 36 36 40

YOUTH SOCCER The Eagle River U8 soccer team recently took first place in tournament in Phillips. The team included, front row from left, Sam Gremban and Trevor Romatoski; back row, coach Mike Kieffer, Rowan Klaver, Allie Kieffer, Jack Gremban and coach Kurt Romatoski. --Contributed Photo

THURSDAY MILLER HIGH LIFE SINGLES POOL

Results of 11/3/11 Team results: Uncle Kents I 13, Tiny Tap 3; Uncle Kents II 11, Holiday Lodge 5; Sweetwater 10, House of Boos 6; Finish Line bye. Eight-ball runs: Mark Curtis, Joe Garcia, Chad Lucas. Seven-ball runs: Spencer Bolte (2), Tom Bretl (2), Chad Lucas (2), Joe Garcia, Jeff Oelke, Frank Sarkauskas, Jason Zdroik, Tony Zdroik. STANDINGS W UNCLE KENTS I ...................29 UNCLE KENTS II ..................29 SWEETWATER .......................26 HOUSE OF BOOS ..................23 HOLIDAY LODGE ..................15 FINISH LINE ..........................13 TINY TAP...................................9 L 19 19 22 25 17 19 23

T H I N K YO U R I C E S H A N T Y IS THE BEST?

WEEK NINE WINNER ChoiceTel owner Terry Bogeman (left) recently presented $100 to Nansi Polacek of Eagle River, week nine winner of the Vilas County News-Review Football Contest. Polacek correctly guessed the winner of 13 NFL and NCAA football games last week. --Staff Photo By ANTHONY DREW

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EDITORIAL
VILAS COUNTY
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OPINION/COMMENTARY

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NEWS-REVIEW Are your beliefs based on misconceptions?

ITS FUNNY how many of our perceptions about things can be based on broad generalizations and misconceptions. I read an article last week based on the findings of a Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania professor who was making a presentation at a Philadelphia conference. He cited three misconceptions. The first was: Most of what Americans spend their money on is made in China. Fact: Just 2.7% of personal consumption expenditures go to Chinese-made goods and services. 88.5% of U.S. consumer spending is on American-made goods and services. has a $14.5 trillion economy, according to the Federal Reserve. The Bureau of Labor Statistics issues an annual report called the Consumer Expenditure Survey. In 2010, the average American spent 34% of their income on housing, 13% on food, 11% on insurance and pensions, 7% on health care and 2% on education. Those categories alone make up nearly 70% of total spending, and are comprised almost entirely of Americanmade goods and services (only 7% of food is imported, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture). Even when looking at physical goods alone, Chinese imports still account for just a small fraction of U.S. spending. Things like food, clothing

People Make the Difference

By Byron McNutt
and toys, 76.2% are made in America. For durable goods things like cars and furniture 66.6% are made in America. There is a perception that U.S. manufacturing is in a steep decline. The truth is, were manufacturing more products, but were doing it with a smaller workforce. Another misconception is: We owe most of our debt to China. Fact: China owns just 7.8% of U.S. government debt outstanding. Thats still a lot, but Japan and the United Kingdom combined own more U.S. debt than China (about $1.3 trillion compared to $1.14 trillion for China). The federal government is the largest holder of the debt. It is followed by state and local governments, private domestic investors and other non-Chinese foreign investors. Some might say all this government borrowing, and printing money, isnt so good. A case of creative accounting or smoke and mirrors. A third misconception: We get most of our oil from the Middle East. Fact: Just 9.2% of oil consumed in the United States comes from the Middle East, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration; the United States consumes 19.2 million barrels per day; 49% is produced domestically. The United States imports more than twice as much petroleum from Canada and Mexico than it does from the Middle East. Imports do total about half of our oil. This is not to belittle our dependence on foreign imports and borrowing. They are major problems, but when viewed in the proper light, they arent as bad as we might believe. * * * Joe Coughlin, director of the Massachusetts Institute of Technologys Age-Lab, recently cited these health-care stats: 110 million Americans have at least one chronic disease; 60 million of those have at least two chronic diseases; and 20 million have five chronic diseases. While they have diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, cancer, asthma, obesity or some

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Dont forget to honor those who have kept America free
As we embark on yet another Veterans Day this Friday, Nov. 11, Americans are faced with the gravest of challenges in trying to fill the enormous shoes of generations past most notably the soldiers who fought to keep us free. That is what we will gather to remember at ceremonies in area schools later this week, the day that marks the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month in 1919, the end of World War I. It is a day set aside to pay tribute to all veterans, and especially those who are still with us still in need of our thanks, prayers and support. As the first part of a touching story goes, author unknown, It is the soldier, not the reporter, who has given us freedom of the press. It is the soldier, not the poet, who has given us freedom of speech. It is the soldier, not the campus organizer, who has given us freedom to demonstrate. It is the soldier, not the lawyer, who has given us the right to a fair trial. It is the soldier, who salutes the flag, who serves under the flag, and whose coffin is draped by the flag, who allows the protester to burn the flag. Our youngest veterans were in the Gulf War, the war in Iraq and still today, the War on Terror. It has been more than three decades since the guns fell silent in Vietnam. Longer still for Korea and nearly a lifetime for World War II. Have we forgotten the sacrifices, and the reasons, for those wars? No group of Americans are more responsible for the freedoms we enjoy today in these United States than the ordinary men and women who served, in an extraordinary way, for their country. Remember that next time you worship, assemble, speak in public, bear arms or vote. Support the men and women who ensured that future generations could enjoy the life, liberty and pursuit of happiness promised by our nations founders.

other chronic disease, they will live many years with them and cost a lot of money. Who will pay? How will they pay for the care, Coughlin asks. When health-care plans were made 30 to 40 years ago, most people didnt live much beyond age 70 and they retired between 60 and 65 years of age. Today, with an aging population, the business model for health care and government entitlements is terribly flawed. People are living to be 75 to 90 years of age. The programs for our senior population are drastically underfunded. In addition, drug companies and medical device makers are offering drug therapies and surgeries that can extend lives five to 10 years or more. But those miracles come at a steep price. Cleveland Clinic cardiologist Steven Nissan, a health-care industry leader, warns that the reform being talked about will not fix the problems. He says the system needs to be changed. He says that change will not be easy to accomplish because no one is willing to sacrifice benefits promised in the past. All sides need to be willing to give something to save the system. Nissan says we should allow more people to buy into Medicare at age 55. But will the public option help lower health-care costs? Will that To McNUTT, Pg. 15A

Andy Rooney
Good wastebasket not a work of art
(Editors note: Andy Rooney, legendary 60 Minutes commentator known for his humorous and contentious television essays and newspaper columns, died Nov. 4 at the age of 92. This is one of his past columns on the seemingly simple subject of wastebaskets.) THERE ARE certain things in our lives we all use, but which should not have much attention called to themselves. An example is the wastebasket. Wastebaskets play an increasingly important part in our lives as the proliferation of paper threatens to bury us before we can throw it out, but a wastebasket is a strictly utilitarian object. Any attempt to make it a work of art is an unnatural act. Why, then, have floral designs on wastebaskets become so popular? The wastebasket should be the least conspicuous item in the room, yet any department store you visit has space devoted to the sale of lavishly decorated wastebaskets that do everything but glow in the dark. The wastebaskets I remember best must have been in a school I went to, or perhaps the same model was used in several schools. They were made of light metal, painted dark green. They stood about 18 inches high. The top was round and about a foot in diameter. The basket was tapered so the bottom was perhaps 10 inches in diameter. The opening was just the right size. It was big enough to give you a chance of hitting it when you balled up a piece of paper and tossed it from 10 feet away, but small enough to be unobtrusive. It held a days supply of the classroom debris of about 25 wasteful students, and no one ever thought much about it. Thats the way a wastebasket should be inconspicuTo ROONEY, Pg. 15A

Critical Care Access program essential to hospital here

The federal government has a monumental task at hand as a committee tries to cut $1.2 trillion from its annual budget, but Eagle River and surrounding communities would be severely impacted if Congress votes to end the Critical Care Access designation for high-demand rural hospitals. Ministry Eagle River Memorial Hospital has survived to see its 50th anniversary because of that designation, which allowed struggling rural hospitals to qualify for full Medicare reimbursement. Four out of every five patients seen at our hospital are on Medicare. Anything less than 100% reimbursement will mean losses that the hospital cant sustain, and it will once again be faced with closing its doors. The nearest hospital is more than 20 miles away. The economic future of Eagle River and surrounding communities is tied to keeping open our rural hospital and its top-notch emergency care center.

Time for beavers to prepare for winter

Its that time of the year, with winter nearing, that the busy beavers step up their tree-cutting work to build dams, back up water for winter survival and store large quantities of aspen branches in feedbeds just outside their lodges. A beaver took down this huge aspen tree along the edge of a backed-up pond. --Staff Photo By KURT KRUEGER

Trail work an exercise in joy

WHO WOULD have thought days of weather generally associated more closely with September than November would continue so long into the fall season? Though there is little about northern Wisconsin weather that truly surprises me after 62 years of experience with it, I am nonetheless very agreeable with sunshine and temperatures approaching or even into the 50s at this time of year. I can guarantee one thing I am not about to waste such weather. Last weekend was one of those that simply demanded a person get off their backside and do something out-ofdoors. Friday found me doing, of all things, some cleanup around the yard and house. I

Trails & Tales

By Will Maines
mean, its not mid-January yet and already I have our deck chairs off the deck and stored under cover, flower planters moved into their winter quarters and even half of the picture windows washing chore completed. OK, so that stuff was to earn brownie points with my lovely wife an effort which I must report was immensely successful in its intent. And what may that intent have been, you ask? Well, for starters, it gave me a blank check to spend a good deal of

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Members of the Vilas County News-Review editorial board include Publisher Kurt Krueger, Editor Gary Ridderbusch and Assistant Editor Anthony Drew.

the rest of the weekend outside doing things quite a bit more enjoyable than washing windows. I began with several hours of work muscle-tiring, bone-aching work but nonetheless work, that gave me great pleasure. Having finished about 15 hours of mowing on the Razorback Ridges ski trails the weekend before, I set about further brushing the edges with a brush cutter, a job that very quickly showed me just how out of shape I am. It may not have been an aerobic test, but when it comes to arm muscles that will be put to the test in February during my 18th American Birkebeiner, swinging that brusher for three To MAINES, Pg. 15A

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OP-ED/READER OPINION St. Germain cant afford Maines 14A FROM PAGE to restore old schoolhouse
Letter to the Editor: The St. Germain Town Board has many challenges regarding financial decisions, but it seems there are board members who cannot come to realize the economy of the day. The town board is presenting a bond debt of $1 million for an extended time. How much for the golf course is confusing. John Vojta, finance committee chairman, stated if this is adopted, there will be no monies for roads, equipment and more for five to six years. Lee Christensen, golf course committee chairman, reported everything is fine or no report and stated, The golf course is profitable but owes a lot and Golf course owes more than $600,000, with $20,000 in its account. Lee gave no indication at the annual and town board meetings of the financial situation at the golf course. At the October board meeting, Walt Camp asked for $500 for a study of Red Brick Schoolhouse, and asked Supporters of the Old School (SOS) if they could pay for the study. Mrs. Sherren, treasurer of SOS, stated they had the money. Fred Radtke stated this is a town debt and it would be a black eye for the town not to pay for this study, and should not ask outside help in paying town debt. Fred Radtke must have forgotten the September board meeting. At the September board meeting, the town could not find $82 for handicap road signs. Pat Falkenstern donated $82. Walt Camp asked the PrimeTimers for paint money to paint the community center. PrimeTimers donated $250. Walt Camp asked to be reimbursed for $182 for overcharges on his phone. Radtke and Vojta stated they never got reimbursed for phone calls, that it was part of the job. Walt was reimbursed. I questioned the town board about the inaccuracy in the minutes and I came to the conclusion that the only way I could get accurate records of town meetings was to request copies of cassettes or CD audio. Wrong I received a blank tape and unreadable CDs. I now tape the town board meetings. Tom Martens, long supporter of the Red Brick Schoolhouse, states that the town needs more storage and office space. Walt Camp confirmed that at least five organizations store items at the community center. Is the town running out of space or are the organizations growing too large for the town to accommodate them? To spend thousands to restore the Red Brick Schoolhouse seems unrealistic. I would like the town board to open the school so the residents can see its condition. The last time I was in the school was 2005, close to hoarder condition. Red Brick Schoolhouse Restoration Inc. held a rummage sale in the school and To SCHOOLHOUSE, Pg. 16A hours confirmed that I have a long, long way to go to achieve the upper body strength the Birkie course demands over its 34-mile length. Other than that, the work was an exercise in joy, knowing that the fruits of my labor will be realized upon a first good snowfall. It is then that I will appreciate not having briars and brush raking my arms and legs as I ski along my favorite loops. Once I put the brush cutter away, I figured I had just enough energy left to do a little walkabout for partridges, never a bad idea on a beautiful fall afternoon. I slipped a couple of No. 6s in the 20gauge and set out to do about a two-mile circle route. I hadnt seen any partridges there on a couple of earlier jaunts this fall, but you never know. As things turned out, I kept my record perfect at not seeing any birds, but with the smell of fresh fallen leaves mixed with the intoxicating scent of balsam filling my senses, it was well worth the effort to complete the walk. Just the warmth of an early November sun soaking through my light hunting vest was pleasant enough, but when you add in a nice little forkhorn buck snorting at you just before breaking into heavy cover and a small swarm of juncos entertaining you as they scurried around a clover patch in the trail, you couldnt ask for a better experience. It was so good, in fact, that I returned Sunday morning for an encore performance. Working a different section of trail, I swung the brush cutter for another couple of hours. When I finished working a half-mile segment of trail, I took the time to sit on a handy rock, looking down the track and envisioning it under a heavy blanket of white. I have been a cross-country skier for roughly 30 years and, though by late March each

year, I am ready to say enough is enough, by the time the first frost of autumn comes back around I cant help but feel the anticipation grow with every day that passes until the first staying snow of the year. I sat on the rock for a good little bit, thinking about things like ski waxes, maybe a new pair of ski poles under the Christmas tree, days when the thermometer reads 10 below and fast, exhilarating rides down hills like Hair Raiser and Suicide and Corkscrew. My thoughts were not all of skiing. As I looked back down the trail, I saw the Sunday morning in 1982 when I stillhunted an eight-point buck in a nearby piece of hazel brush thicket, outwitting him even though a heavy rain the day before and a big freeze during the night left the leaves and twigs underfoot crunching like corn flakes no matter how carefully each step was taken. I also thought of the crisp October afternoon in 1962 when I shot my first flying partridge, not 100 yards from where I sat on the rock con-

templating all these things. I was 13, and though I had killed a few partridges during my maiden season of hunting the year before, not to mention a couple during the early stages of that current season, all had been taken by ground or tree swatting. On that golden afternoon, however, a bird made the mistake of getting up 15 yards from me and then flying through wide-open space toward a thick stand of young pine. It made all but the last couple of yards to safety before my Model 12 Winchester 20-gauge spoke and it dropped in a puff of feathers into a clump of hazel brush. Never before or since have I experienced such total joy and unbounded happiness as I did at that moment. Sitting on a rock on a Sunday morning in November with nothing to do but reminisce about such happenings is about as good as it can possibly get. At least thats the way I saw it as I got up and walked back to my truck. I still do.

Taking political signs not worth financial loss, embarrassment

Dear Editor: On July 1, 2011, I took four Kim Simac for Senate signs from the right of way of an Oneida County highway. Let me say this before I continue, I broke the law that day. In the state of Wisconsin, it is illegal to take or tamper with political signs unless youre the police, the owner of the sign or the highway department. Trust me when I say doing something like this is definitely not worth the financial losses (lawyers, fines, lost wages). On top of the embarrassment of being arrested for theft. In closing this letter, I would like to remind you that, regardless of a persons political stance, after the election is over, these people are still your neighbors, siblings and friends, so treat them with respect. Craig Nelson Tomahawk By streamlining care, Nissan says we could offer care to more people for the same costs. Patients are being tested unnecessarily because patient insurance will pay for the tests, even when they arent needed. Doctors order tests to protect them from potential lawsuits. Doctors need to manage health-care resources efficiently. Patients need to question if tests and procedures are absolutely necessary. By doing so, costs can be reduced and resources saved to treat more people in need. The trick is finding a happy balance.

Collective bargaining affects all levels of national makeup

Dear Editor: Now that the Wisconsin recall movement has begun, we are seeing TV ads that insinuate that because Gov. Walker and the Legislature have removed collective bargaining, they have been able to balance the budget. This is far from the truth, however, because prior to passage of the bill dismissing collective bargaining, the concessions were made by state teachers, so they are the ones who actually made the contribution regarding the state budget. The ads also do not address the loss of revenue from the concessions that would have been injected into the state economy nor the negative effect on the educations of our children. The real issue regarding the recall is not about the state budget, but what we citizens require regarding how our democracy works. When candidates campaign for office, we expect them to clearly state what their positions are regarding important issues that will impact the citizenry. And when these issues are brought up in the Senate, the very least we can expect is to have full and meaningful debate before a vote is taken. Collective bargaining affects all levels of our national makeup and has been instrumental in gaining necessary basic human rights to both union and nonunion employees in the private and public sectors. To abolish these rights by railroading a vote without first informing the voter during the campaign process and then to demand a vote without debate clearly violated the trust given to them by the voters. It is a travesty that certainly justifies a recall of the guilty parties in order to ensure the basic principles of our democracy. Gary Nehring Three Lakes P.S. Its disappointing to learn that instead of working on our serious problems, state legislators are working feverishly on redistricting so they can benefit personally!

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change only attract people with severe health problems? What would be the cost of the early buy-in? Nissan blames very perverse incentives for some of the cost problems. Medical professionals have big incentives to order expensive medical tests and procedures. Instead, doctors need to be incentivized to benefit the patient rather than themselves or their employers.

Answers to nationsproblems lie within holy Bible passages

Letter to the Editor: Dear fellow readers and government leaders, local through national, have you asked yourselves why our nation has experienced unusually numerous disasters in the past few decades, especially since Sept. 11, 2001? Have you wondered why our nations economy is pathetic? Have you asked yourselves why corruption runs rampant in our nation? Have you asked yourselves where are the blessings of the living God, which one time showered our nation? I am convinced the answer lies within the holy Bible, Gods written word to humankind We need more wastebaskets. We need one in every room where formerly two or three around the house was ample, but we dont need smaller, cuter, designer wastebaskets. The small, wicker wastebasket beside my chair in the living room isnt nearly big enough for the junk mail, flyers and catalogs that come every day. If there were room in our living room, I ought to have a compost heap next to my chair. As far as I know, no one has invented a disposable wastebasket. It need not be ugly, but it could be made of the same kind of paper we throw in it. Instead of doing the dirty and tedious job of emptying the and, in this instance, especially to the nations of the world. The focal point is the book of Deuteronomy, the entire 28th chapter. Yes, this instruction was written to the Israelites in particular, but the principles stated pertain to all nations. Verses one to 14 are the blessings God promises; verses 15 to 68 are the curses God promises. I urge you to read the entire content of this Bible instruction; that is the key for our nation to once again receive the showers of Gods blessings, both spiritual and practical. Deborah A. Elverson Phelps wastebasket, with those inevitably unpleasant bits of debris stuck to the bottom, we could just toss the whole thing. A good wastebasket is a satisfying piece of equipment. Its not a work of art and no amount of artistry applied to one will make it a work of art. As many as a hundred times a day, I enjoy the small pleasure of discarding something putting it out of my life. There are few minor sensations more satisfying than dropping something you no longer want into a wastebasket, and I resent anyone minimizing my pleasure by making the wastebasket look like something other than what it is.

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Veterans are vital contributors to economys success
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BY JOHN SCOCOS
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Veterans Day of 2011 has a special meaning for all of us Americans this year, as two months ago on Sept. 11 we observed the 10-year anniversary of 9/11. Veterans Day of this year will be marked by the closing of U.S. involvement in Operation Iraqi Freedom. More than just a national holiday to take a day off from work, it is a day to think of those currently serving our nation and to honor all who have ever worn the uniform in defense of our country. By Dec. 31, 2011, virtually all of the 41,000 U.S. troops currently serving in Iraq will be withdrawn from that nation and brought home. At the height of the conflict in 2006, there were up to 170,000 service members deployed to Iraq. Since

2001, over 1 million U.S. service men and women have been deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan, with just over 32,000 from Wisconsin. Now, as thousands of service members return home, there will be an influx of transitioning veterans, who will be looking for jobs, schooling, housing, VA health care and adjusting to everyday life back home. As they return home, they are our newest veterans of the 21st century our 9/11 veterans. They will encounter and are experiencing some of the same challenges of readjustment to civilian life as those who have served before them, but they are also facing some new challenges as well, and may need treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), traumatic blast injury (TBI), and suicide prevention.

However, a primary concern in this economy is employment, with struggles to find meaningful and adequate paying jobs. In Wisconsin about 7.8% of civilian workers are currently unemployed. For Wisconsin veterans, the number is around 11.1% for Iraq and Afghanistan veterans. This is unacceptable. One of my top priorities is to work toward bringing the unemployment rate to a minimum, to be the same as, if not less than, the percentage for civilian workers. Along with Gov. Walker and other partners, the Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA) is working To SCOCOS, Pg. 16A

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ous. A wastebasket, in addition to being unadorned, should be round. No one needs a funnyshaped wastebasket. For one thing, its too easy to miss. Wastebaskets I dislike even more than ones with flowers painted on them are those made of Lucite or clear plastic. A wastebasket should be opaque. Its bad enough to have to look down at it from the top without having to look at all the junk stuffed in it from anywhere in the room, as though the thing were a goldfish bowl.

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to help veterans establish a quality life for themselves and their families, by receiving education benefits, job training, and employment assistance. In our arsenal we have the Post 9/11 GI Bill and the Wisconsin GI Bill of tuition remission for eligible veterans and their dependents. Through our Mission: Welcome Home program of reintegration for returning service members, and through the departments outreach programs, we actively work to assess and respond to the needs of our newest veterans and help ensure all aspects of services and treatment prepare them for the new ventures theyll have ahead of them, male and female veterans alike. Working with the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Developments Disabled Veterans Outreach Program coordinators and Local Veterans Employment Representatives, the WDVA ensures connections with veterans through job fairs, apprenticeships like the Veterans In Piping program, and vocational rehabilitation. Women veterans are one of the fastest growing veterans populations right now, with about 28,000 or 7% of the states veterans being women. Just like their male counterparts, they are eager to work as vital contributors in our state and are willing to learn new skills, in complement to their military training, to offer their valuable work ethic and discipline to civilian employers. As we look ahead, numbers of new veterans male and female will grow, as our 9/11 veterans come home from Iraq and Afghanistan. At the same time, we are witnessing the loss of our older veterans, especially those who served during World War II, our Greatest Generation. The WDVA is here to serve all of our veterans. The Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs values and respects the support received by the veterans community, from the local, county, state and federal levels, in order to succeed in ensuring Wisconsin veterans of different age groups, eras, nationalities, branches of service and genders receive the programs, services and benefits they have earned by wearing our nations uniforms. On Veterans Day, Nov. 11, lets all take a moment of meaningful time to recognize the contributions of our nations military veterans. John Scocos is secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs.

Free movie night to benefit pantry was great event

Letter to the Editor: I would like to recognize WRJO radio station and Vilas Cinema for a great night Saturday, Oct. 29, 2011. With a donation to the Vilas Food Pantry of a nonperishable item, families in the North Woods could take advantage of seeing a movie free of charge. We saw Footloose. If you sported a Halloween costume, you also received free popcorn and a soda. What a great idea and what a great night we had. There are too many families who cannot afford the luxury of a movie because its not a necessity. So, to all who made it possible, I thank you. The food pantry became a little fuller and families who were able to go were able t9o enjoy family time together doing something fun! What a great concept. Alicia Radue St. Germain

Dont pack heat in Illinois, yet

Dear Editor: Now that concealed carry has been adopted in Wisconsin, this leaves Illinois as the only state where you mustnt pack heat under your tuxedo. This is supremely ironic when you look back to Al Capone, Roger Touhy and assorted other shootists from Illinois who perfected their own version of packing heat. Illinois has come a long way since then and, some of us, at least, mark this as great progress, even though they almost certainly will be pressured to join the party before long. Jack Colby Eagle River

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could not sell items because of its smell. Red Brick Schoolhouse Restoration Inc. raised about $44,000, with about $2,500 going toward the school. Many asked, Where did this money go? For sure, $628.45 to the Red Brick Schoolhouse Restoration secretary for services and $157.46 for piano tuning. I encourage the residents of

St. Germain to attend the next meeting Nov. 15, beginning at 6 p.m. I will produce documentation and my sources of information at that time. Rosalie Sherwin St. Germain

ONE MANS JUNK IS ANOTHER MANS TREASURE! Treasure hunters read the North Woods Trader classifieds. Call (715) 479-4421 with a classified ad for your hidden treasures.