The Star News December 31, 2015

STAR NEWS
THE
December 31, 2015

Volume 142 + Number 53
Medford, Wisconsin
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Retiring from The Little Store

page 3
Police, city
set contract
Agreement approved Monday
avoids potential of mediation
Rib Lake girls win
over Chequamegon
by News Editor Brian Wilson
Sports
Flags in the storm

New ski lift opens at
Forest Springs
Ask Ed
Towers played part in

fire protection
Page 8
Area deaths
Obituaries start on
page 14 for:
James L. Brost
Joan L. Diedrich
Verna Erickson
Dennis Foxy Fuchs
James R. Haynes
photo by Bryan Wegter
Snow and sleet blow around the flag display in the Medford city park Dec. 23. After a mild December, winter hit the area this week dumping snow on the region and
causing icy road conditions.
The City of Medford dodged a bullet on potentially

costly mediation with its sole remaining union this
week.
At a special council meeting Monday morning, aldermen ratified a contract with the police officers union
which covers the 2016 calendar year. Changes were
made to the overtime, sick, leave, insurance and wage
portions of the contract. The new contract also includes
changes to the memorandum of agreement for lateral
entry into the department.
Specific changes were as follows:
Compensatory time Under this provisions employees will be allowed to accrue nine hours of compensatory time to be carried into the next month. This was
changed, to account for the school resource officer who
during the school year will be allowed to accrue up to 27
hours of compensatory time and carry them over into
the next month so long as it does not generate overtime.
See POLICE on page 3
Paper versus computers at county

Supervisors table discussion
on switch to iPads until the
April 2016 board meeting
Taylor County is waiting before jumping
on the technology bandwagon.
The decision to wait until after the April
2016 election came after a lengthy discussion
at the Dec. 22 county board meeting. The issue
was brought up by supervisor Rollie Thums
who represents the Rib Lake area.
I think it is time we start becoming part
of the 21st century, Thums said. He is Taylor
Countys representative to the Northwest Regional Planning Commission board and noted
of the nine other representatives from county
boards around the region, eight of them have
iPads issued for county work.
I think it is a quicker communication,
Thums said, noting it would allow board
members to receive committee meeting minutes faster and be able to better keep up with
the business of running the county.
Currently only Tim Hansen of the city
of Medford uses an iPad tablet computer for
county business. It is his personal device
which he uses for his county board business. the total purchase price ranges from $4,760 to
He said for him it is very convenient to get the $8,160 depending on options. However, this is
minutes emailed and to have access to them only half of the picture. Because not all board
at meetings.
members have access to WiFi in
I dont think
nk it will make things quicker, their homes, the devices would
said supervisorr Scott Mildbrand. He described need data options.
checking the county-issued
ounty-issued email accounts as
See COUNTY on page 4
being a cumbersome
ersome process, which deters
some board members
embers from using
theirs.
He said he was
as reluctant to
support it because
ecause of the
cost.
According to
o a worksheet
prepared by the
he countys information technology
hnology department, the purchase
urchase
price of the iPads
range from
$280 to $480
depending
on the size of
the
screen
and
the
amount
of
memory purchased. With
one each for
the 17 counSupervisors tabled a proposal to issue county-owned iPads to county board
ty
board
members
during the Dec. 22 county board meeting.
members,
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Never Forgotten Honor Flight donation
Pictured are members of the VFW Post and American Legion Post with Roxanne Erickson; back row (left to right): Ken Patterson,
Leon Gustaffason, Red Higgins, Lisa Marie Higgins, Roxanne Erickson, Bill Vack, Gary Henkel, Roger Emmerich; front row: Ray
Kohn, Richard Higgins, Reverend Warren Behlinger, Lee Jensen, Neal Olkives. Erickson, board of directors for the Never Forgotten
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send 13 veterans on the Never Forgotten Honor Flight to Washington, D. C.
Community Calendar
The deadline for having items published in the Community Calendar is 5
p.m. on Tuesdays.
Gamblers Anonymous Meetings
Call 715-297-5317 for dates, times and locations.
Sunday, Jan. 3
Alcoholics Anonymous Open 12
Step Study Meeting 7 p.m. Community United Church of Christ, 510 E.
Broadway, Medford.
Monday, Jan. 4
Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS)
1013 of Rib Lake Meeting Weighin 5:15 p.m. Meeting 6 p.m. Rib Lake Senior Citizens Center, Hwy 102 and Front
Street. Information: Mary 715-427-3593 or
Sandra 715-427-3408.
High and Low Impact Step Aerobics Mondays and Wednesdays 6-7
p.m. Stetsonville Elementary School,
W5338 CTH A. Information: Connie 715678-2656 or Laura 715-678-2517 evenings.
Eating
Disorders
Anonymous
(EDA) Meeting 7-8 p.m. Community
United Church of Christ, 510 E. Broadway, Medford. Information: 715-965-4554
or medfordeda@gmail.com.
Medford VFW Auxiliary 5729
Meeting 6:30 p.m. VFW Clubhouse,
240 S. Eighth St. (Hwy 13), Medford.
Tuesday, Jan. 5
Medford Rotary Club Meeting
Breakfast 6:45 a.m. Filling Station Cafe
& Bar, 884 W. Broadway Ave., Medford.
Information: 715-748-0370.
Thursday
Mostly
cloudy
Hi 18F
Lo 8F
Thursday, December 31, 2015
Al-Anon Meeting 7 p.m. Community United Church of Christ, 510 E.

Broadway, Medford. Information: 715427-3613.
Alcoholics Anonymous Open Topic
Meeting 7 p.m. Community United
Church of Christ, 510 E. Broadway, Medford.
Overeaters Anonymous Meeting
7 p.m. Hwy 64 and Main Street, Medford.
Information: 715-512-0048.
Wednesday, Jan. 6
Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting
6:30 p.m. Senior Citizens Center, Hwy 102
and Front Street, Rib Lake. Information:
Arlene 715-427-3613.
Blood Bank 1:30-5:30 p.m. Medford fire hall, 844 W. Broadway. Appointments preferred but walk-ins welcome.
Blood donation takes approximately one
hour. To schedule an appointment: 715748-8762.
Parents of Children With Special Needs Support Group Luncheon
Meeting Noon to 1 p.m. Happy Joes
Pizza and Ice Cream Parlor, 909 Casement Court, Medford. Program open
to anyone who has a child with special
needs.
American Legion Post 359 Meeting
7 p.m. Senior Citizens Center, 385 E.
Main St., Gilman.
Thursday, Jan. 7
Medford Kiwanis Club Meeting
Noon lunch. Frances L. Simek Memorial
Library, 400 N. Main St., Medford. Information: 715-748-3237.
Medford Association of Rocket Science (MARS) Club Meeting 6-9 p.m.
First Floor Conference Room, Taylor
County Courthouse, 224 S. Second St.,
Medford. Everyone welcome. Information: 715-748-9669.

Alcoholics
Anonymous
Closed
Meeting 7 p.m. Community United
Church of Christ, 510 E. Broadway, Medford.
American Legion Post 274 Meeting
7 p.m. Legion Clubhouse, 727 McComb
Ave., Rib Lake.
Friday, Jan. 8
Narcotics Anonymous Open Meeting 7 p.m. Community United Church
of Christ, 510 E. Broadway, Medford. Information: 715-965-1568.
Storytime Fridays 10:30 a.m.
Frances L. Simek Memorial Library, 400
N. Main St., Medford. Activities include
stories, songs and snacks. Children age
2-3 and their parents or caregivers meet
for 20 minutes in the big conference
room. Children age 4-5 meet for 30 minutes in the small conference room while
their parents or caregivers remain in the
library. Storytime does not meet when
Medford Public Schools are closed.
Brothers perform in
Christmas festival
Andrew and Thomas Reuter, sons of
Mark and Catherine Reuter of Medford,
recently participated in the Christmas
festival at St. Olaf College in Northfield,
Minn.
Andrew is a member of the Viking
Chorus. Thomas is a member of the St.
Olaf Cantorei.
7-Day Forecast for Medford, Wisconsin
Last weeks weather recorded at the Medford Wastewater Treatment Plant.
Weather forecast information from the National Weather Service in La Crosse
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Wednesday
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12/23/2015
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Rain
12/24/2015
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Thursday, December
April 23, 2015
31, 2015
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Volunteer says it is all about the people

Dorothy Franz retiring from The Little
Store in Medford after 30 plus years
photo by Brian Wilson
Board of health chairman Tim Hansen presents a

plaque to Patty Krug and the rest of the health department staff for the department achieving level two status.
This achievement represents the range of service offered
by the department in addressing identified health issues.
The level two status increases opportunities for additional funding to come to the county.
Police contract
Continued from page 1
Sick leave The contract was changed to reduce the
number of sick days an employee may carry over from
120 to 85. If an employee retires from the department
with 85 days accrued they will be paid out for 35 days
at the employees then rate of pay. The new contract
eliminates that the money be paid out for continuing
coverage under the citys insurance plan.
Health/dental insurance Under the new contract,
effective Jan. 1 the city will contribute 87.25 percent of
officer insurance payments and the employees will pay
the remaining 12.75 percent. This breaks down to the
city paying $2,031.07 per month for family plans with
the employees paying $258.96 per month. Dental insurance will continue on a 90/10 split with the city paying
$86.15 per month and the employee paying $9.57 per
month.
Wages The new contract calls for a 1.5 percent pay
increase on Jan. 1 and another 1.5 percent pay increase
on July 1. This amounts to $.38 more per hour for a patrol officer for the first half of the year increasing to a
$.76 increase by the end of the year. For investigators,
the increase is $.40 per hour for the first half of the year
and $.80 by the end of the year.
In the memorandum of understanding for lateral entry into the department, there were changes to insert
the completion of a probationary period at the Medford
Police Department and inserting the words up to in
the amount of days an officer can get credit for based on
time worked in another department.
Hospital sets New Years hours

Aspirus clinics in Medford, Gilman, Rib Lake, Phillips and Prentice will close at 3 p.m. on Dec. 31 and be
closed Jan. 1 Aspirus Therapy & Fitness-Medfords outpatient therapy services and fitness center will close at
5:30 p.m. on Dec. 31 and be closed Jan. 1. Aspirus Therapy-Prentice will close at 5 p.m. on Dec. 31 and be closed
Jan. 1. Aspirus Pharmacy-Medford will close at 6:30
p.m. on Dec. 31 and be closed Jan. 1.
Aspirus Medford Walk-In Clinic will be open 12:30-5
p.m. on Dec. 31 and 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Jan. 1. Aspirus
FastCare in Abbotsford will be open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on
Dec. 31 and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Jan. 1. Aspirus Medford
Hospitals emergency department will be open 24 hours
a day.
Mind, Body, Spirit Yoga

Classes Starting January 5th
52-157090
Easy sign up & pay online at

mindbodyspirityogaandwellness.com
Call 715-965-2342
Mind Body Spirit Yoga and Wellness Studio

105 N 2nd St., Medford
Russ Jablonsky, AAMS

Financial Advisor
739 Clark St., Medford
715-748-6366
Many years of service
After more than 30 years of helping customers pick

the perfect hand-crafted gift at The Little Store in downtown Medford, Dorothy Franz decided it was time to
retire. The 88-year-old grew up in the Greenwood area
and says it is time for some of the younger folks to get
involved.
FINANCIAL FOCUS
Time for Some

New Years (Financial) Resolutions
The countdown to 2016 has just about begun. If youre
like many people, you might be mulling over some New
Years resolutions, such as hitting the gym more, learning
a new language or taking a cooking class. All are worthy
goals, but why not add some nancial resolutions as well?
For example
Pay yourself rst. Even if you arent living paycheck to paycheck, you probably dont have much trouble
spending your money because theres always something
that you or a family member needs, always a repair required for your home or your car, always one more bill to
pay. But if you are going to achieve your long-term goals,
such as a comfortable retirement, you need to invest consistently. So before you pay everyone else, pay yourself
rst by having some money automatically moved from
your checking or savings account each month into an investment.
Take advantage of your opportunities. If you have
a 401(k) or similar plan at work, take full advantage of it.
Contribute as much as you can afford or at least enough
to earn your employers match, if one is offered and
choose the mix of investments that give you the potential to achieve the growth you need at a level of risk with
which you are comfortable.
Focus on the long term. In the short term, you might
be excused for not wanting to invest. The headlines are
typically scary, the nancial markets are frequently volatile and the future often looks murky. Yet, if you can look
past the uncertainties of today and keep your focus on
tomorrow, you will nd it easier to follow a disciplined investment strategy that gives you the opportunity to meet
your long-term goals, such as a comfortable retirement.
. Dont be driven by fear. When the market is down,

investors tend to react with fear. Specically, they rush to
sell their investments, afraid that if they dont cut their
losses, they might sustain even bigger ones. If you can
get past this feeling, you may nd that a down market can
offer you the chance to buy quality investments at good
prices.
Forget about the hot stocks. Youll hear friends, coworkers and talking heads on television tout todays hot
stocks. But by the time you might hear about them, they
may have cooled off and, in any case, they might not
be appropriate for your needs. Forget about getting rich
quick in the market it probably wont happen. True investment success requires patience and persistence.
Cut down on your debts. Its easy to pile up debts, but
a lot harder getting rid of them. Yet, if you can reduce
your debt load even moderately, youll free up money you
could use to invest. So look for ways to conserve, cut back
and consolidate it will be worth the effort.
Making these resolutions and sticking to them can
help you as you work toward achieving your nancial
goals.
This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor.
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Recognition
Things were quiet over the noon hour Monday at The

Little Store in downtown Medford.
That was OK with Dorothy Franz, 88, who was working her final shift at the store that sells handcrafted
items from area senior citizens.
Franz noted it has been a busy month for the store
and she is hopeful the year-end numbers will show a
good year. Selling their items at the store helps supplement the income of the women and men who make the
items.
Franz couldnt put an exact date on when she started
volunteering at The Little Store. I know it was before I
retired, she said. The best guess is in excess of 30 years
of service.
For Franz, it was the people that kept her coming
back. She said she enjoys the opportunity to visit with
people and learn more about them. Over the years she
has gotten to know most of the people in the community,
yet still sees new faces from those who move into the
area.
She recalled her youth when Medford was far less
busy than today. About how Main Street was all there
was for shopping and how there was nothing on the east
side of town. Nowadays, the Hwy 13 corridor draws customers to large retailers.
Franz grew up outside of town. About three miles
east of Hwy 13 on CTH M. She eventually moved into
the city where she lives now.
She said she decided to retire from working at the
shop because of concerns of slipping on the ice and
snow. And besides, as she said, there are plenty of people younger than she is who are able to help out.
While she will no longer be a regular volunteer working shifts at the store, it has been too much a part of her
life to leave it completely. She says she plans on stopping back in from time to time to see how things are
going.
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Thursday,
Thursday,
December
April 23,
31, 2015
County tables plan to purchase iPads, welcomes two new members

The IT department said an unlimited data plan would
be $40 per month for each device for a total of $680 per
month or $8,160 a year. An alternate option was 30 GB of
shared data between all the devices at a cost of $350 per
month or $4,200 per year.
In addition to the data plan, Melissa Seavers head of
the countys IT department said there would also be a
monthly fee for special software. She priced the Meeting
Manager Pro Agenda and Meeting web-based software
at $700 per month which is $8,400 per year.
Supervisor Mike Bub, whose background is in computer technology, questioned why the ongoing costs
were much higher than what the city will be implementing. Seavers explained the county has many more committees than the city as well as more devices.
Supervisor Diane Albrecht raised the question of
training. Would there be workshops or classes?
If you can use an iPhone you can use an iPad, said
chairman Chuck Zenner.
Supervisor Sue Breneman said the technical college
offers classes geared toward older people which she
noted included herself and the majority of the board
on how to use iPads. She suggested the technical college
could even come and do a training session at the courthouse.
Supervisor Dave Krug said training would be necessary. He related his experience with the regional Aging
and Disability Resource Center board, of which he is a
member. He said many of the board members turned
their computer devices back in because they were never
shown how to use them and could not get them to work.
We need training, he said. Some of us are not as computer literate as others.
Albrecht also raised questions about insurance and
who would be responsible if the iPads broke.
One of the arguments in favor of the iPads was that
it could potentially reduce the paper usage to prepare
and distribute minutes, agendas and packets to supervisors. Supervisor Dave Lemke said as a business owner
of Medford Motors, it is incorrect to think you will save
paper with computers. We have 30 computers in the garage, he said, yet staff still is required to print things
out for customers to sign, or keep paper files. You
arent going to save any paper, he said.
Supervisor Bob Lee questioned how may supervisors
would really want them or use them.
I like paper, Krug said, noting it was easier to take
notes on it. Other board members agreed. Lewis noted
that regardless of if the county switched to the devices he would be requesting a printed packet, which the
county would have to provide to him. He noted he does
not use the county-issued email because with his dialup internet at home it is too cumbersome to try and get
on it, and instead he uses his personal email for county
business.
County Clerk Bruce Strama said if the county invested in the devices there would need to be a commitment
from board members to use them. Board members
need to make an attempt to use them, he said.
County attorney Ken Schmiege cautioned supervisors about the potential for open meetings violations
which could occur more easily with technology. He noted if members were communicating directly with each
other over the devices it could result in a violation of
the open meetings laws.
It was noted the pricing given was based on a special
through the end of December. It was noted that computer companies do specials other time of the year too.
With county board members not seeking reelection,
Breneman suggested waiting to see with the new county
board members how they would want to deal with the issue. She called for the issue to be tabled until the board
reorganizational meeting in April. The motion to table
passed unanimously.
In other business, supervisors:
Approved the appointments of Mike Bub and

Cathy Lemke to fill vacancies left with the resignation
of Jim Metz and Jason Julian. The approval came with
discussion about past practice. The county code leaves
the requirement to fill the positions up to the board.
Brenenam noted when her husband Bill resigned, the
chairman at that time decided to hold the seat vacant
for months rather than appoint someone right away.
She said the county needed to be consistent.
With the appointments, supervisors also discussed
what committees each should be in on. Typically in the
case of a mid-term appointment, the new supervisor
would be appointed to fill his or her predecessors committee spots. This becomes more complicated because
Metz, as county board chairman, was not formally on
any standing committees other than UW-Extension.
Zenner said it was his plan to split Julians committee
Swearing in
Judge Ann Knox-Bauer administers the oath of office to supervisors Mike Bub and Cathy Lemke. The new members were appointed to fill vacancies caused by resignations. Bub represents the city of Medford on the board with
Lemke representing the towns of Goodrich and Browning.
Check presentation
Members of the Hueys Hideway organizing committee pose with county board chairman Chuck Zenner during
the Dec. 22 county board meeting. The committee reached the fundraising level set to qualify for $10,000 in funding from the powerline impact fee funds.
spots between the two members so that they had some
experience with the committees before the reorganizational meeting in April. At that time the committee on
committees and rules will meet to determine committee membership. Supervisors agreed with the appointments.
Approved an ordinance approving the UWExtension clerical employee to work up to 40 hours per
week. The county had eliminated one of the two positions last winter and there is money in the budget for
the additional hours. Previously the position was at 35
hours a week.
Approved an ordinance formally creating a finance department. This will change the title of longtime
county employee Larry Brandl to finance director and
make him answerable to the county finance committee
rather than to the county clerk, as he was in the past.
In related action he was authorized to be up to 40 hours
per week.
Approved paying $5,500 in powerline impact fee

funds to help relocate the Perkinstown Jail to the county fairgrounds. The cost of moving the jail is expected to
be between $10,000 and $13,000.
Approved the new contract with the sheriffs

deputys union. Changes include extending the probationary period for new hires by up to six months, warning notices to be effective for up to 12 months, a requirement for 15 calendar-days notice for officers leaving the
department, changes to post-retirement payout of accumulated sick leave, wage increases of 1.75 percent in
January and 1.25 percent in July of each calendar year,
and a $.50 per hour increase for field training officers
when doing that function. In addition, deputies will receive $.40 additional per hour after one year in place of
eliminating the monthly school allowance bonus.
Thursday, December
April 23, 2015
31, 2015
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Peace poster contest winners
Page 5
submitted photo
Middle school winners in the peace poster contest sponsored by the Rib Lake Lions
Club were (l. to r.) Mason Chmielowiec, first place; Samantha Westfall, second place;
and Rebekah Strobach, third place. They are pictured with Lions club president Jeff
Mauch. Chmielowiec will advance to the district level competition.
Key Awards
Supervisors at the Dec. 22 county board meeting unanimously approved resolutions recognizing Douglas Schumacher and Laura Bolstad for achieving the Wisconsin Key Award. This is the highest award in 4-H Youth Development and promotes
the ideals of character, conduct, patriotism and service. The resolutions state the two
serve as an inspiration to all of us, demonstrating that hard work and perseverance
can make dreams come true.
Flower donation
submitted photo
Steve Free of Grass Creek Greenhouse LLC in Athens recently donated an abundance of poinsettias to Aspirus Care & Rehab and Aspirus Medford Hospital & Clinics.
Pictured with the poinsettias are Debbie Widerhoeft (left) and Betty Bowen, manager
of Recreation Therapy at Aspirus Care & Rehab.
Aspirus Medford walk-in

clinic expanding hours
To better meet the needs of patients,
Aspirus Medford Walk-In Clinic is expanding its hours starting Jan. 1.
The new hours will be:
Monday-Friday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Holidays, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Aspirus Medford Walk-In Clinic is a
convenient option for minor, non-lifethreatening illnesses and injuries, such
as allergies, earaches, sore throats, cold
and flu symptoms, bladder infections,
and more. It is located on the first floor of
Aspirus Medford Clinic (143 South Gibson St.). No appointment is needed to use
the service.
The Walk-In Clinics change in hours

allows for three additional patient care
hours each weekday. The change, which
extends the hours to start earlier in the
day, also provides opportunities for patients to receive care sooner rather than
waiting until a much later time in the
day. Patients will be able to make sameday appointments at Aspirus Medford
Clinic or choose to be seen in the Walk-In
Clinic.
Aspirus Medford Walk-In Clinic will
continue to expand access and hours in
the coming months.
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Thursday,
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2015
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September
An editorial year in review from The Star News
The past year has been one filled with celebration, loss
and politics as usual. It saw businesses position themselves for the future as well as others close their doors.
The following are the issues addressed by members of
The Star News editorial board throughout the year:
On Jan. 8, The Star News looked ahead to the coming year and identified the following topics as things to
watch and be prepared for: balancing of the county budget while avoiding witch-hunt politics, moving forward
on economic development, especially with the expansion
of the natural gas infrastructure, and improving health
and safety by stopping hard-core drugs and improving
traffic safety.
On Jan. 15, The Star News celebrated the Green Bay
Packer victory in the divisional game. Taking pride in
the achievements of others gives people hope that they
can overcome the day-to-day burdens they face in their
own lives. The Star News also defended UW-Extension
which faces county-level budget cuts. Cutting the UWExtension office entirely or cutting their ability to actually get anything accomplished without adequate support
staff is an exercise in short-term thinking.
On Jan. 22, The Star News called on government bodies to give pay increases based on dollar amounts and not
percentages. If the goal of an across-the-board pay raise
is to reflect the increased cost of living, it would be more
equitable for governments to use real dollars and leave
the percents in the math textbooks. The Star News also
criticized a planned merger between the states low income housing program and the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation. The merger should be viewed
for what it is, a raid of resources to shore up Walkers
failed attempt to put public money in private hands.
On Jan. 29, The Star News praised the work done by the
Medford Lions Club to secure a $28,833 grant for visionrelated projects. Grants dont just happen, they take people willing to put in the time and effort to research and
request funding. The Star News also mourned the death
of Brian Kulas. Brian Kulas defined what it means to be
a great man. The community was enriched through his
lifetime of service as an educator and leader. It is diminished with his death.
On Feb. 5, The Star News called for a stop to attack
audits trying to shut down reproductive health services agencies. There should be regular audits to ensure
groups receiving tax dollars are spending that money as
it was intended. However, use of attack audits to advance
a political agenda, no matter what that agenda may be, is
an abuse of power that should be stopped in its tracks.
The Star News also praised the creation of the Growing
Roots in Taylor County group, an outgrowth of the Medford Area Chamber of Commerces Leadership Medford
program.
On Feb. 12, The Star News called for a change in the
new postal standards which negatively impact readers.
The new postal standards are unacceptable. But getting
anyone in a decision making level of the postal bureaucracy to listen is a challenge. The Star News also called
for the community to prepare for the types of issues that
come with economic growth. Growing pains are good
problems to have. Economic and government leaders
need to do all they can to nurture this growth.
On Feb. 19, The Star News called on people to support
Taylor Electric Cooperatives solar garden project. Taylor Electric Cooperatives Bright Horizons solar garden
project is a good first step toward energy independence
for the region. The Star News also praised the achievements of figure skaters and those involved with the Medford Area Community Theatre production of The 25th
Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. Last weekend
was one of those times when the community stepped
back and said, Wow. The work and performances were
exceptional.
On Feb. 26, The Star News questioned who Gov. Scott
Walker was working for. Walker needs to decide if he is
running for president or being a governor. If he wants to
be governor, he should stay in Wisconsin and govern. If
he wants to be a full-time candidate, he should not draw a
paycheck from Wisconsin taxpayers when he is not doing
the job he was elected to do.
On March 5, The Star News responded to news of GTac ending its interests in a mine in northern Wisconsin by calling on the state to rethink the mining rules.
Wisconsin went too far in weakening metallic mining

regulations and kicking the interests of local governments from the table with the 2013 changes. The Star
News also cautioned about the threat posed by Russia.
The Russian Bear is stirring and America must not be
caught napping.
On March 12, The Star News praised bringing speaker
John Underwood and his Life of an Athlete program
to the county. The message coming out of Underwoods
talks is not that we should take that beer from your hand,
but to give young people solid information to make them
think twice about underage drinking, doing drugs or
making other risky choices. The Star News also supported the efforts of a local preacher to speak in a city
parking lot. Each person is born with the right to stand
in public and profess their beliefs on whatever topic they
choose. That is what freedom of speech means.
On March 19, The Star News urged voters to support
the Rib Lake school referendum. Sometimes it makes
sense to spend money to save money. This is one of those
times. The Star News also praised the athletes who participate in winter sports. In sports people see the best of
what they can be. While talent counts for a lot, hard work
is essential for success.
On March 26, The Star News called for budget reform
in Wisconsin. Wisconsin needs to clean up the budget bloat and give policy changes their own bills rather
than ramming them through the budget process. The
Star News also praised organizers of the Medford Area
Chamber of Commerce Home and Business Expo and the
Twisted Threads quilt show.
On April 2, The Star News called for the entire community to gain awareness of the impacts of autism and
autism spectrum disorders. The Star News also praised
Rep. Bob Kulps proposal to scrap the states personal
property tax on small business. Wisconsins antiquated
personal property tax system is fundamentally flawed
and should be scrapped.
On April 9, The Star News praised maple syrup producers and encouraged people to take part in celebrating
this rich part of Wisconsin heritage. The Star News also
urged area protective services to join in the national Mutual Aid Box Alert System. This planning and coordination between emergency response agencies is essential
as no community can stand alone when it comes to disasters such as fires, storms or man-made incidents.
On April 16, The Star News called on the WIAA to fix
the broken system which allows small, urban private
schools to compete against small, rural public schools in
tournaments. The answer for the WIAA isnt punishing
private schools because their students parents belong
to country clubs. The answer is in strengthening public
schools, restoring summer recreation programs, and supporting those who guide students on the path to winning
on the field and in life. The Star News also cautioned

against the militarization of local law enforcement.
On April 23, The Star News warned of a storm brewing over the future of funding for the 9-1-1 emergency
response system as people move away from traditional
landline phones. The Star News also opposed cuts in
education proposed as part of the state budget. Shortchanging education in this or any generation in order to
grandstand on tax cuts is a recipe for disaster.
On April 30, The Star News called for changes in state
law to make the details of cases of expulsion more accessible to the public. Rather than a system where students
simply disappear from the hallways with no explanation,
there needs to be changes at the state level to allow more
information to be released. The Star News also called for
increased biosecurity and research to combat the spread
of avian flu.
On May 7, The Star News shared lifetime achievement
winner Clem Johnsons call to Do it now. The Star News
also called for faster reaction time from the gas company
when dealing with leaks and explosions after a natural
gas fire in the downtown. Medford got lucky last week.
At some point that luck will run out and there might not
be a favorable wind while the clock ticks waiting for a
response.
On May 14, The Star News praised Rep. James Edmings proposal to require all students to pass a citizenship test in order to graduate. In order for American
democracy to remain strong, its foundations must be reinforced in each generation. Engaged citizenship is the
rock upon which American democracy is built. The Star
News also called for the creation of community partnerships to keep the Kathryn Lake campground open.
On May 21, The Star News urged the stakeholders at
the local and county level to come together to look for
the future of Chelsea Lake Dam. It is time for all stakeholders to come together to form a partnership to protect
Chelsea Lake for generations to come. The Star News
also wished new graduates well as they go out into the
world.
On May 28, The Star News praised the change to school
administrative positions splitting the activities director
from the assistant principal. The Star News also urged
reform to reduce the length of meetings to allow them
to be more focused. While even the best rested and wide
awake elected official may still make a bad decision in
support or against a measure, with shorter, more focused
agendas at least the chances of a bad decision will be diminished.
On June 4, The Star News urged the city to reduce
the restrictions for running an in-home daycare center
in the city. Access to reliable, affordable childcare is a
barrier to people entering the workforce. Overly restric-
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tive codes, such as the citys, create barriers for access to

childcare services. The Star News also called for more
regionalization of state economic development efforts.
Northern Wisconsin doesnt need a Madison or Milwaukee solution forced on them. It needs its own solution addressing the regions unique strengths and weaknesses.
The Star News also called for the creation of countywide

comprehensive zoning. Lack of communication between neighboring communities could result in issues
of conflicting uses. County-wide zoning would eliminate
these conflicts and create a uniform set of rules for everyone.
On June 11, The Star News urged people to be safe

while at play this summer. The Star News also urged
the Medford school district to slow down on dress code
changes. The school district should form an ad hoc committee of parents, community members and employers
to look at establishing a common sense dress code policy
which will prepare students to enter the workforce. We
need to educate young people as to what messages their
clothing choices send and how people will judge them
based on those choices.
On Aug. 20, The Star News called for professional baseball to follow the lead of the minor leagues and install
netting to protect fans from foul balls and broken bats.
Just as with other workplace and public safety concerns, if the baseball industry will not impose the basic
safety equipment its players are asking for, government
should step in and force the issue and require the netting
or open the individual teams up to liability for their inaction. The Star News also cautioned that showmanship
was not the same as leadership with the growing popularity of candidate Donald Trump.
On June 18, The Star News said the city should do

more to recognize the memories of major economic leaders such as Pep and Fran Simek after the decision was
made to not name a road in their honor. The Star News
also called on Scott Walker to focus full time on his presidential campaign. For Walker to win the White House,
Wisconsin has to take second stage.
On June 25, The Star News called on school boards to
be the final line of defense to ensure the best teachers
possible are in the classroom. Administrators and local
boards continue to have the job of holding the line and
ensuring high quality teachers are in classrooms regardless of the political games being played in Madison. The
Star News also urged Medford students to reach the goal
of zero reported violations of the co-curricular code.
On July 2, The Star News called for the community
to support efforts to bring Hueys Hideaway Childrens
Museum to the community. It will take community support for Hueys Hideaway to happen. The Star News also
called for more to be done for veterans living with post
traumatic stress disorder. War, as the saying goes, is
hell. It is impossible to journey through that hell without
being affected by it.
On July 9, The Star News supported upgrades to better
serve businesses at the Taylor County Airport. The Star
News also opposed changes to close government records.
Gov. Scott Walkers statement that he and his legislative cronies never intended to eliminate transparency in
state government with a last-minute budget provision is
a load of manure.
On July 16, The Star News put tongue firmly in cheek
in calling for the legislative branch to be abolished in
favor of the governor ruling at will. Faced with the
growing power of the imperial governor, the elimination
of legislative oversight, and citizen input into important policy making areas, the legislature should realize
its time is past and go gracefully into the pages of history along with other idealized carryovers of Americas
youthful democratic exuberance. The Star News also
urged the county to focus on financial management when
filling the human services director position.
On July 23, The Star News encouraged the Medford
School Board to educate the community about the need
for a school referendum in April 2016. In making a commitment to go to referendum, members of the Medford
school board have started the clock to educate voters
about the school needs. The Star News also supported
the Americas College Promise Act to help people have
affordable access to higher education.
On July 30, The Star News encouraged community organizers to communicate to avoid conflict with too many
events going on at once. Just as trees planted too close
to each other will become stunted and never reach their
full potential, having too many events in a given weekend
stunts their growth. The Star News also noted that zeroincrease budgets are not sustainable in the long run.
On Aug. 6, The Star News called for longterm thinking
for the funding of road projects. The federal and state
governments should have automatic indexing of the gasoline tax so that it stays current with inflation. Indexing
the fuel tax puts the burden of transportation projects
onto those who use the roads the most. The Star News
also suggested Medford follow the lead of other districts
in weakening the guilt by association clause in the cocurricular code.
On Aug. 13, The Star News congratulated Weather
Shield for 60 years in business. The company has played
an important role, not only in the window and door industry, but in peoples lives thousands of miles away.
On Aug. 27, The Star News said the new school year
is a chance for new beginnings. The start of the new
school year may just be an arbitrary day on the calendar,
but it represents new beginnings and new opportunities
for young people and their families. The Star News also
opposed continued attacks made on regulatory agencies
such as the Department of Natural Resources.
On Sept. 3, The Star News supported the idea of borrowing money to pay for road projects. In northern Wisconsin, a road will be driven on for at least 20 years after
it is built. It makes sense that those who will benefit from
the road over that time should be the ones paying for it,
as opposed to taxing people ahead of time for a road they
may never use. The Star News also called for a third option when it comes to the pool question on the referendum.
On Sept. 10, The Star News praised the work done by
the Taylor County Literacy Council to promote reading.
The Star News also called for Rob Vos to be removed from
government for his part in attempting to close government to voters. Closing access to government records of
any kind is a step down a slippery slope toward increasing the gap between rulers and the common people. An
attack on open government is more than an attack on a
particular party or ideology, it is an attack on the fundamental foundations of democracy.
On Sept. 17, The Star News praised Enerquip for the
completion of their expansion project. The reality is
that Enerquip could have easily built a new facility somewhere else, potentially closer to its far-flung customers
or to reduce its supply chain. It says something about the
company that they chose to make the investment in Medford. The Star News also called for return of non-violent
17-year-old offenders to the juvenile court system. Its
time for Wisconsin to adopt a more responsible method
of gauging juvenile accountability.
On Sept. 24, The Star News called for changes in the
transportation aid for school districts. The state formula for transportation aid needs to be changed. Cost per
pupil is not equal around the state and aid should not
be based on a one size fits all formula. The Star News
also joined in the national outrage over a drug company
increasing the price of an existing medication by 5,000
percent. While drug companies should be entitled to
fair compensation for their investment in developing a
medicine, the research and development costs in a drug
used since 1953 have long been paid for. The companys
efforts were nothing more than an attempt to plunder the
healthcare system for purely corporate profit.
On Oct. 1, The Star News praised the work done by the
Taylor County United Way and urged people to support
its mission. The Star News also said technology is no replacement for quality teachers. What matters most are
the teachers, school leaders, and policy makers who have
the vision to connect the dots between students, technology, and learning.
On Oct. 8, The Star News supported labeling of genetically modified organisms in food products. This is simply an issue about whether or not families should be able
to know what is in the food they buy so they can decide
what they want to feed their children. The Star News
also reacted to a report of yet another mass shooting in
the country. To solve the problem of mass shootings,
people in the United States must face its mental illness
epidemic as it would face any other disease outbreak.
On Oct. 15, The Star News supported a public role in
improving the countrys communications infrastructure. Just as public investment is needed to maintain
roads and bridges, public investment and involvement
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is necessary to expand access to modern communication
technology, regardless of it is a big city or a gravel road.
Then all of Wisconsin can truly be open for business.
The Star News also opposed efforts to ban fetal tissue research in Wisconsin.
On Oct. 22, The Star News called for the county to rethink its policy on opening roads to ATV use. The county operates from the position that all roads are closed
unless specifically opened. Supervisor Rollie Thums
proposed the county comes at it from a different perspective by designating what roads they would never want
opened. His suggestion makes sense and deserves further consideration. The Star News also opposed the idea
of allowing concealed carry on campuses.
On Oct. 29, The Star News supported the purchase of
the Harold Miller property to the east of the fairgrounds.
The purchase of the land is a golden opportunity for
county residents while opening the door to the influx of
additional tourism dollars for the county. The Star News
also opposed changes in law that would financially benefit legislators. Voters want to believe their legislators
are working for the best interest of the state, just like
children want to believe in the tooth fairy. Unfortunately,
in both cases, everyone is disappointed.
On Nov. 5, The Star News called on voters to do their
part and educate themselves about the upcoming school
referendum. Do your homework and learn more about
the Medford school referendum. The Star News also
called on giving local officials more authority to set government worker wages.
On Nov. 12, The Star News supported the idea of eliminating the school district board member conflict of interest policy because it is redundant. Voters are savvy
enough to apply the stink test to board member actions
rather than needing pages of policy to do it for them.
The Star News also called for Medford to fight against repaying Charter Communications for taxes the company
claims it is exempt from. The legislature should exert
its feeble muscles and stand up for taxpayers rather than
giant corporations.
On Nov. 19, The Star News praised the fundraising efforts of Hueys Hideaway which met its initial fundraising goals. The $100,000 donation puts museum organizers at $225,000 in donations, pledges and in-kind support.
This is an impressive feat for a project which kicked off
its public fundraising drive in mid-July. The Star News
renewed support for the purchase of the Miller property
with the condition that the multi-purpose building area
be put on the market for sale.
On Nov. 26, The Star News shared Thanksgiving hopes
for all people. Thanksgiving is a time to refocus, at least
for a few hours, on what is truly important and to say
thank you.
On Dec. 3, The Star News cautioned against focusing
on low taxes as the only way of selling a community.
Rather than trying to sell cheap, communities need
to sell quality and what sets them apart from other options. The Star News also urged people to run for political office.
On Dec. 10, The Star News opposed proposed changes
to the managed forest land rules. State law already gives
flexibility to smaller property owners. The new proposal
does nothing more than allow large woodland property
owners to have their proverbial cake and eat it too. The
Star News also encouraged people to get to know their
neighbors better. It may seem simplistic, but taking the
effort to know your neighbors can make a positive difference in your community and in the world.
On Dec. 17, The Star News praised the Rib Lake School
District for the implementation of personalized learning in the classroom. Rib Lake is demonstrating that
by investing in teacher training and technology, extraordinary outcomes can be achieved. The Star News also
raised concerns about efforts to close state open records
rules.
On Dec. 24, The Star News challenged people to keep
Christmas throughout the year. The true war on Christmas is fought throughout the year as people turn away
from Christs message and forget that the good news was
not proclaimed in the palaces, but rather in the fields
among the lowly and forsaken. The Star News also
urged people to get to their destinations safely this holiday season. Put the phone down, stop fiddling with the
radio, pay attention to the road.
Members of The Star News editorial board include Publisher

Carol OLeary, General Manager Kris OLeary and News Editor Brian
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End of an era
Taylor County leaving
fire towers behind
By Reporter Bryan Wegter
Perkinstown tower
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The last spotters

The Perkinstown and Rib River towers are staffed 15 to 20 days each spring,
when dry grass left behind after snow
melts and windy, low humidity days
produce the best opportunities for forest fires. The duty of climbing the towers and spotting fires has in recent years
fallen to two men, the last individuals in
Taylor County who can claim the title of
fire spotter. Mike Reigert has manned
the Rib River tower for 20 years. Terry
Preschler has spotted in the Perkinstown
tower for nine seasons. For those interested in trivia, author Jack Keroauc was
a fire spotter.
I was expecting it from day one. I
took the job and every year I was expecting to hear we were discontinuing service, Reigert said.
Reigert recalls the first day he went up
the Rib River tower, back in the spring
of 1995.
I remember the first day I went up
there with my supervisor. We saw a herd
of deer run across a distant field. I never
saw a deer again, but Ive seen bears and
lots of birds, he said. I remember looking down on a golden eagle.
Its a view few people get to experience.
At 120 feet tall, the Rib River tower is the
taller of the two. Perkinstown measures
in at 100 feet. Both provide stunning vistas in all directions of the
surrounding landscape.
The view was intoxicating. Ill never forget those
millions of maple and aspen leaves backlit with
golden light, Reigert said.
Inevitably there was
some downtime in spending eight hours a day in a
small metal box.
I was looking for a parttime job. I had retired and
didnt want to work fulltime. I would bring crossword puzzles, but I had my
eyes open, Preschler said.
Reigert brought books to
read.
Both men got the job
after responding to ads
posted by the DNR. Schumacher talked about what he
looked for in a fire spotter.
We just ran an ad. Part
of it is availability and be52-157100
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For more than 50 years, Taylor Countys fire towers have stood tall. Their task
was a simple, yet important one. Provide lookouts a good vantage point from
which to spot smoke across the countryside - the first sign of a fire.
Now, like cellphones with actual buttons, VHS tapes, film cameras, typewriters, and other 20th century innovations,
theyve become obsolete, according to
the Wisconsin Department of Natural
Resources (DNR).
A Dec. 16 press release indicated the
DNRs plans to close all of the states
remaining fire towers, citing safety concerns for some towers and advances in
technology, such as cellphones and improved roads, as reasons for the decision.
We recognize change is needed and
there are opportunities to capitalize on
the successes of our aviation program as
well as advances in technology for forest
fire detection, Trent Marty, director of
the DNRs bureau of forest protection,
said. We are proud of the strong history
and tradition of our fire program including the contributions of our fire spotters
stationed in these towers through the
years.
There are three fire towers in Taylor
County. One is located in the Chequamegon National Forest, dubbed the Perkinstown tower, built sometime before
1960. Another is located at the junction of
CTH M and C in the Town of Browning,
the Rib River tower, built in 1960. The
Rindt tower, built prior to 1940, located
just southwest of Westboro, is the third.
The Perkinstown and Rib River towers
are managed by the Medford branch of
the DNR, while the Rindt tower is overseen by the Prentice station.
Wisconsin had 119 fire towers in
the early 1930s. Last year, only 60 were
staffed.
Dan Schumacher is the DNRs Northern region supervisor and oversees forest fire suppression and prevention in
Taylor and Price counties. He agreed
with the states decision to nix the towers.
The primary reason is just an aging
infrastructure. They took a long hard
look at the age of the towers and the
concern of the age of steels. They are
susceptible to wind damage. Occasionally weather can sneak up on people, he
said. Schumacher cited the example of
the Quincy Bluffs tower in Adams County, which was destroyed during a 2004
tornado. The tower was rebuilt in 2009, at
a cost of over $300,000.
We recognize most of these towers
were put up in the 50s. The roads have
improved. The fire departments have
improved. Radio and cellphones have
improved. The percentage reported by
citizens has increased over the years,
Schumacher said.
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photos courtesy Medford DNR
Tools of the trade
These historical photos depict spotters using tools to pinpoint fire locations. Left, a
spotter uses binoculars and right, uses an alidade to measure an angle.
ing able to physically climb the tower.

An attention to detail and good communication skills. It took a special person to
spend hours up in a 6x6-foot cab by themselves. Some of the folks up there really
loved it, he said.
The towers were fitted with maps, an
alidade, binoculars and eventually twoway radios, everything a spotter would
need to assist fire-fighting personnel on
the ground.
As a rule we were pretty accurate.
Direction was usually very well on the
dot because we had a scale to measure
out degrees. Then it was just a matter of
judging the distance in miles, Preschler
said.
I regarded myself as a burning barrel cop. It doesnt sound important but it
is. It was a community service, Reigert
said. The holy grail is hearing a smoke
report you called in saved a structure.
Reigert noted that the amount of fire
calls has gone down over time.
When I first went up in the late 90s
I was calling in dozens of small smokes
a day. The last few years theres hardly
anything. Im not sure how to explain it,
he said.
Better technology, namely cellphones,
has allowed grounders, as Reigert called
them, to call in more fires. It was only a
matter of time until the DNR pulled the
plug on the states fire towers.
Its a shame theyre closing them. Its
a big advantage to have guys up there
for seven hours a day. They can see a lot
further than one person in a car can see,
Preschler said.
It was very common for us to be
working feverishly to call a fire before
someone on the ground did. We werent
totally redundant, but they couldnt justify the pay, Reigert said.
owner Hans Matheus gave the DNR permission to build a tower on the land.
The DNR plans on expanding the usage of aerial spotting to replace the towers and will continue to rely on citizens
calling in fires from the ground.
The good thing (about an airplane)
is that he can spot the fire and he can
provide information about where its going or if structures are involved. From a
firefighters standpoint its very valuable
to have aircraft involved, Schumacher
said.
Theres a lot of lore associated with
fire towers. Theyre historical structures, but theres going to be a wealth
of towers across the countryside left vacant, Reigert said.
It seems cheaper to staff them than to
send out airplanes, Preschler said.
Some fire towers will become historical landmarks. Most will be dismantled,
leaving fewer and fewer traces of the
structures and spotters that kept watch
over Wisconsins forests for the better
portion of a century.
Its a unique job to have. Its an end of
an era as I see it, Schumacher said.
Rib River tower

2015
photo by Bryan Wegter
The future
Schumacher said the DNR has begun
the process of notifying private landowners and presenting options for the future Eyes open
of the towers and the sites.
Spotters were trained to find smoke, an
Were going to take a long and careful look at these towers to see if theres easy indicator of a fire, and then report
interested parties. In parts of the state its location to personnel on the ground.
theres been interest from
cell phone companies. WhoColby School District
ever bids upon it, the condition would be to take them
down. They could use them The Colby School District Community Education
for steel, he said. I dont catalog is available on the website at:
anticipate that to happen
www.colby.k12.wi.us
for the next year or two. Its
Click on the Parents/Community tab and then
going to take time to look
Community Education.
into the ownership of the
Class
offerings
include:
land to take the best course
Swim Lessons
of action.
The Perkinstown and
Water Aerobics
Rindt towers are in sec Ceramics
tions of the Chequamegon
Financial Planning
National Forest and under
federal control. The Rib
Create-a-Card
River tower is on land curRegistration forms are available on the
he website or at the District
rently owned by Marvin Ofce (505 W. Spence St.) and must be returned with payment.
and Burdella Blumenstein Please feel free to contact Kristen Seifert, Community Education
of Rib Lake. An easement Coordinator, at 715-223-2301, ext. 2 or by email at
signed in Nov. 1959 by then- kseifert@colby.k12.wi.us if you have any questions.
Winter Community Education Classes
52-177103
52-177140
LIVING
The Star News December 31, 2015 Page 10
Milestones, Memories, Births, Engagements, Weddings
Popcorn
The Table
I knew that the Christmas season was upon us when

I was in a Wausau mega-retailer with my mother one
day and spied a towering pallet-load of brightly colored
tins the size of five-gallon buckets. Never mind that it
was September, shiploads of popcorn must mean the
winter solstice is near.
I had thought that the Giant Tin of Popcorn was a
last-minute desperation gift, so I was a little bemused
at its presence here in the vanguard of holiday offerings. But then, Tom and I adopt a strategy of ignoring
the Great Event as much as we can get away with, so
what do I know about the hoary customs surrounding
Yuletide gatherings? I did wonder about what sort of
special ingredient might be required to keep the variously flavored treats edible for three months. But
some things dont bear thinking about. Especially if
you plan on eating them.
And Tom and I have been eating plenty of popcorn lately though not the tinned variety. We dont
have enough people who like us well enough to give
us Christmas gifts in September. Though, given the
fact that I have had to reinforce in Toms mind several times that Christmas is this week, someone could
give him a Christmas themed tin on Labor Day and he
would just blink and move on to the next stage of his
mission to make Taylor County small business technologically competitive in the global market.
But back to our current eating trends, which is surely the pressing issue on your mind. Eating habits are
one of the many things that change as you age. You find
yourself wrapping up half a sandwich to take home for
Sally Rassmussen
later, because you know for certain that eating all of it

will have consequences that you didnt experience as a
twenty-something. And the idea of eating all that food
is just so tiring.
In our search for a lighter evening alternative, Tom
and I have invested in a hot-air popper. It seems like
a pretty good option its unfussy and doesnt require
much skill or oil to get it done. The problem we ran
into was the fact that the lack of grease on the popcorn
meant the salt and seasoning wouldnt stick unless we
smooshed the kernels around on the bottom of the bowl
where all the flavor came to rest. Coating the popcorn
with half a stick of melted butter might have been a
tasty solution to the problem of unsticky corn, but not
to the problem of broadening waistlines.
What to do? The solution will amaze you SprayOn Butter. Naturally, there would be such a thing in
our America, but Tom and I live sheltered lives and we
were left giggling by the thought. Then we ran through
a couple cans of the stuff before realizing that the same
chemicals are conveniently packed into the cans of generic cooking spray. If you get the right kind, it will
also have some coloring added to give your popcorn a
lovely butter-like appearance!
Once you have spritzed on some oil, you can apply
the seasoning. Popcorn salt is a more powdery product
than regular table salt and is less likely to wind up on
the bottom of the bowl,
so you wind up using
less of it. Another way
to use less salt is to add
some other kind of flavoring explore the seasoning combinations on
offer in the spice section
LASSIC OUNTRY HRISTMAS HOW
of the grocery store, or
the popcorn-specific ofWe would like to graciously thank all our
ferings sold in the snack
local businesses for their support and
aisle. Parmesan cheese
sponsorship working with us to put on the
also works well and is
6th Annual Red Higgins Classic Country
salty enough on its own.
Christmas Show fundraiser for our comTom likes to add cayenne
munity held on December 5th. Along with
pepper but only after he
all the folks who bought tickets and the
has removed a portion
food they donated, your generosity
from the general populaand support has helped raise over
tion of popcorn.
$6,000.00 for the Never Forgotten
Having a variety of opHonor Flight and 866 pounds of non-are members of the VFW Post 5729 and American Legion Post 147 with
tions has made popcorn
o Pictured
perishable food items to donate to
Roxanne Erickson; back row (left to right): Ken Patterson, Leon Gustafson, Red
a staple that we turn to
the Indianhead Food Pantry. A spe-- Higgins, Lisa Marie Higgins, Roxanne Erickson, Bill Vack, Gary Henkel, Roger
often as a snack or part
cial thanks to Rich Wirz for the great jobb Emmerich; front row: Ray Kohn, Richard Higgins, Reverend Warren Behlinger,
of a light meal. Its betworking the sound and lights, Jill Lybertt Lee Jensen, Neal Olkives.
ter than diving into all
and the staff at the Medford High School,l,, Roxanne Erickson, Board of Directors for the Never Forgotten Honor Flight,
received checks from the VFW and Reli Entertainment. Money raised will send
those Christmas cookol 13 veterans on the Never Forgotten Honor Flight to Washington D. C.
to Mr. and Mrs. Claus, Chuck and Carol
ies. Especially the ones
Northway and our wonderful and talentedd
that I was storing in the
band Chad Karnitz, Kevin Bixby, Verlin Kolbeck and Kevin Hall along with our special guests Olivia and
old coal room in the back
Elynor Gregorich and Laverne Gregorich Jr. The following bakeries for cookiesCounty Market, Kwik Trip
of TCR. A nice cool spot
and the Rib Lake Bakery. A special thanks to the VFW and the American Legion and the Never Forgotten
for a stash of cookies.
Honor Flight. We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Except that I was happily
Thank you and God Bless, Red & Lisa Marie Higgins
munching away on one
Our Sponsors:
Corey Insurance Services
Klingbeil Lumber
Stetsonville Oil
when I glanced down into
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the bucket and wondered
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Dixon Greiner Realty
Little Black Mutual
Spine Physical Therapy
at the presence of chocoAspirus Medford Hospital
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Insurance
Time Federal
late sprinkles.
I did
and Clinic
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Mayer & Associates
Savings Bank
Boarders Inn and Suites
Dave Brandner
Medford Caf
Travel Leaders
not put chocolate sprinCarQuest
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kles on these cookies! I
Century 21
Fidelity Insurance Agency
Melvin Companies
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thought. Then spat vioClassic Car Wash
Fourmens Farm Home
Mertens Garage
Wadal Plastics
lently into the bathroom
County Market
Glass to Go
Moosies
Way and Way
Handels Automotive
Nestle Pizza Division
Plumbing and Heating
sink for ten minutes.
Hanson Foods
Peterson Concrete
WeatherShield
And washed my mouth
Healthy Skin
Peoples Choice
Windows and Doors
out under the running
and Body, LLC
Credit Union
Werner Sales
tap. And gargled with
Highview
Peps Pizza
and Services
In Stitches and Ink
Perrins
Wheelers Chevrolet
about a quart of mouthInterior ID
Surface Solutions
of Medford
wash. Merry Christmas!
A Special Thanks
RCED HIGGINS
C
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Jensen, Scott, Grunwald

& Shiffler
Pomps Tire Service

Reli Entertainment
West Side
Garden Nursey
52-157076
Sally Rasmussen lives in

rural Taylor County with her
husband, Tom.
Jesse Koerner and Kelsey Nuernberger
Nuernberger-Koerner
The parents of Kelsey Nuernberger and Jesse Koerner, both of Medford, wish to announce the wedding
engagement of their children. The bride-to-be is the
daughter of Bruce and Sue Nuernberger of Medford.
The groom-elect is the son of Don and Marie Koerner.
The bride-to-be is a 2008 graduate of Medford Area
High School and a 2012 graduate of University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. She is a doctor of optometry student
at Indiana University.
The groom-elect is a 2008 graduate of Medford Area
High School and a 2012 graduate of University of Wisconsin-Madison. He is a doctor of physical therapy
graduate student at Bellarmine University.
The couple plans a June 11, 2016 ceremony in Medford.
Births
Jedidiah Luke Widmer
Leslie and Luke Widmer of Medford announce the
birth of a son, Jedidiah Luke, born on Dec. 17, 2015 at
Aspirus Medford Hospital - Birthing Center. He weighed
7.3 pounds and was 20 inches long. He joins brothers,
Jayden, Josiah and Jaxton. His grandparents are Tim
and Anita Widmer, and Steve and Ann Heil, all of Medford. His great-grandparents are John and Garnet Jakel
of Medford, Phyllis Widmer of Medford, Normal Heil of
Port Edwards, and Harry and JoAnne Jascor of OwenWithee.
Christian Reece Heroldt

Anna and Landen Heroldt of Wausau announce the
birth of a son, Christian Reece, born on Dec. 13, 2015 at
Aspirus Womens Health Birthing Center at Aspirus
Wausau Hospital. He weighed seven pounds, eight ounces and was 20 inches long. His grandparents are Teresa Hoppe of Wisconsin Rapids, Meloday Rizzo of Cave
Creek, Ariz., Gary Holfacoe of Wisconsin Rapids, and
Daniel Heroldt of Burr Ridge, Ill.
Grayson Raymond Haynes

Heather (McClain) and Dustin Haynes of Mountain Home, Idaho announce the birth of a son, Grayson
Raymond, born on December 22, 2015. He weighed five
pounds, eleven ounces and was 19 inches long. He joins
two brothers, Caleb, age 7 and Adam, age 3 and a sister,
Elizabeth, age 5. His grandparents are Lori and Doug Emmerich of Medford, Bradley Haynes of Stetsonville and
Michelle Massano. His great-grandparents are Jeanette
Dobberstein and the late Donald Dobberstein of Medford,
James and Catherine Haynes of Stetsonville and Patricia
and the late Phillip Massano of OFallon, Mo.
PUBLIC NOTICES
THE STAR NEWS
Page 11
Public notices
NOTICE OF
SHERIFFS SALE
STATE OF WISCONSIN
CIRCUIT COURT
TAYLOR COUNTY
Case No: 15 CV 24
PennyMac Loan Services,
LLC
Plaintiff
vs
Nathan J. Bauer, et al.
Defendant(s)
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that
by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on May 26, 2015
in the amount of $58,833.56 the
Sheriff will sell the described
premises at public auction as
follows:
TIME: January 12, 2016 at
09:30 a.m.
TERMS: By bidding at the
sheriff sale, prospective buyer
is consenting to be bound by the
following terms: 1.) 10% down in
cash or money order at the time
of sale; balance due within 10
days of confirmation of sale; failure to pay balance due will result
in forfeit of deposit to plaintiff.
2.) Sold as is and subject to all
legal liens and encumbrances.
3.) Plaintiff opens bidding on the
property, either in person or via
fax and as recited by the sheriff
department in the event that no
opening bid is offered, plaintiff
retains the right to request the
sale be declared as invalid as
the sale is fatally defective.
PLACE: In the Taylor County
Courthouse located at 224 S.
2nd Street, Medford, Wisconsin.
DESCRIPTION: Lot 12, Block
F, McComb`s Racing Park Addition to the Village of Rib Lake,
PROPERTY ADDRESS: 816
South Front Street, Rib Lake, WI
54470
TAX KEY NO.: 176-001480000
Dated this 17th day of November, 2015.
/s/ Bruce Daniels
Sheriff Bruce Daniels
Taylor County Sheriff
Jordan C. Staleos
State Bar No. 1085629
J Peterman Legal Group Ltd.
165 Bishops Way, Suite 100
Brookfield, WI 53005
262-790-5719
Please go to www.jpetermanlegalgroup.com to obtain the bid
for this sale.
is the creditors attorney and is
attempting to collect a debt on
its behalf. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose.
(1st ins. December 17,
3rd ins. December 31)
50-156646
WNAXLP
NOTICE OF
FORECLOSURE SALE
STATE OF WISCONSIN
CIRCUIT COURT
TAYLOR COUNTY
Case No. 14-CV-33
Nicolet National Bank, a national bank, successor by merger to Mid-Wisconsin Bank,
Plaintiff.
-vTanya M. Sincere
Defendant.
by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on June 5, 2014,
in the amount of $60,978.85. the
Sheriff or his assignee will sell
the described premises at public

auction as follows:
DATE AND TIME: January
12, 2016, at 9:30 a.m.
TERMS: Pursuant to said
judgment, 10% of the successful
bid must be paid to the Clerk of
Courts Office at the time of the
sale in cash, cashiers check,
money order, or certified funds,
payable to the Clerk of Courts
office. Personal checks cannot and will not be accepted.
The balance of the successful
bid must be paid to the Clerk of
Courts office in cash, cashiers
check, money order, or certified
funds, no later than ten days
after the courts confirmation of
the sale or else the 10% down
payment is forfeited to the plaintiff. The property is sold as is,
is not available for viewing, and
subject to all liens, encumbrances, and unpaid real estate taxes.
PLACE:
Taylor County
Courthouse, Ground Floor Lobby, 224 S. Second Street, Medford, Wisconsin.
DESCRIPTION: The West
Half (W 1/2) of Lot Eight (8),
Block Three (3), Morningside
Addition to the City of Medford,
TAX PARCEL NUMBER:
251-00883-0000
PARCEL ADDRESS: 415 E.
South Street, Medford, Wisconsin
ATTORNEY INFORMATION:
Jensen, Scott, Grunewald &
Shiffler, S.C., Attorney William
A. Grunewald, 128 W. Division
St., P.O. Box 426, Medford, WI
54451; phone 715-748-2211.
DATED: December 7, 2015
/s/ Bruce A. Daniels
Bruce A. Daniels
Attorney
William
A.
Grunewald
Jensen, Scott, Grunewald &
Shiffler, S.C.
Attorneys for the Plaintiff
128 W. Division Street, P.O.
Box 426
Medford, WI 54451
715-748-2211
This is an effort to collect a
debt; any information obtained
will be used for that purpose.
This communication is from a
debt collector.
Sales are subject to cancellation at any time without
notice.
50-156850
WNAXLP
NOTICE OF
SHERIFFS SALE
STATE OF WISCONSIN
CIRCUIT COURT
TAYLOR COUNTY
Case No: 15 CV 29
Ocwen Loan Servicing, LLC
Plaintiff
vs.
Daniel M. Luzinski, et al.
Defendant(s)
by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on May 12, 2015
in the amount of $67,575.16 the
Sheriff will sell the described
premises at public auction as
follows:
09:30 a.m.
TERMS: By bidding at the
sheriff sale, prospective buyer
is consenting to be bound by the
following terms: 1.) 10% down in
cash or money order at the time

of sale; balance due within 10
days of confirmation of sale; failure to pay balance due will result
in forfeit of deposit to plaintiff.
2.) Sold as is and subject to all
legal liens and encumbrances.
3.) Plaintiff opens bidding on the
property, either in person or via
fax and as recited by the sheriff
department in the event that no
opening bid is offered, plaintiff
retains the right to request the
sale be declared as invalid as
the sale is fatally defective.
If the sale is set aside for any
reason, the Purchaser at the
sale shall be entitled only to a
return of the deposit paid. The
Purchaser shall have no further
recourse against the Mortgagor,
the Mortgagee or the Mortgagees attorney.
PLACE: In the Taylor County
Courthouse located at 224 S.
2nd Street, Medford, Wisconsin.
DESCRIPTION: A parcel of
land located in the Southeast 1/4
of the Southeast 1/4 of Section
31, Township 30 North, Range 3
West, Town of Roosevelt, Taylor
County, Wisconsin, described as
follows: Commencing at a point
800 feet West of the Southeast
corner of the Southeast 1/4 of
the Southeast 1/4 of Section
31, Township 30 North, Range
3 West; thence North 370 feet;
thence West 300 feet; thence
South 370 feet; thence East 300
feet to the place of beginning.
PROPERTY
ADDRESS:
W14480 County Line Road,
Thorp, WI 54771
TAX KEY NO.: 040-006520000
Dated this 18th day of November, 2015.
/s/ Bruce Daniels
Sheriff Bruce Daniels
Jordan C. Staleos
165 Bishops Way, Suite 100
Brookfield, WI 53005
262-790-5719
Please go to www.jpetermanlegalgroup.com to obtain the bid
for this sale.
is the creditors attorney and is
attempting to collect a debt on
its behalf. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose.
50-156758
WNAXLP
NOTICE OF
FORECLOSURE SALE
STATE OF WISCONSIN
CIRCUIT COURT
TAYLOR COUNTY
Case No. 15-CV-60
Green Tree Servicing LLC
Plaintiff,
vs.
Laura Hopkins a/k/a Laura
Dopkins, John Doe Hopkins
a/k/a Justin Hopkins a/k/a Justin
Dopkins and Aspirus Medford
Hospital & Clinics, Inc.
Defendants.
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE
that by virtue of a judgment of
foreclosure entered on October 19, 2015 in the amount of
$86,280.20 the Sheriff will sell
the described premises at public
auction as follows:
9:30 a.m.
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TERMS: Pursuant to said

judgment, 10% of the successful
bid must be paid to the sheriff at
the sale in cash, cashiers check
or certified funds, payable to the
clerk of courts (personal checks
cannot and will not be accepted). The balance of the successful bid must be paid to the
clerk of courts in cash, cashiers
check or certified funds no later
than ten days after the courts
confirmation of the sale or else
the 10% down payment is forfeited to the plaintiff. The property is sold as is and subject to
all liens and encumbrances.
PLACE: In the lobby of the
Taylor County Courthouse, Medford, Wisconsin.
DESCRIPTION: Lots Eleven
(11) and Twelve (12), Block
Twenty-Seven (27) Ways Plat,
Village of Gilman, Taylor County,
Wisconsin.
PROPERTY
ADDRESS:
485 E. Murphy St., Gilman, WI
54433-9389
DATED: December 10, 2015
Gray & Associates, L.L.P.
Attorneys for Plaintiff
16345 West Glendale Drive
New Berlin, WI 53151-2841
(414) 224-8404
Please go to www.gray-law.
com to obtain the bid for this
sale.
Gray & Associates, L.L.P.
is attempting to collect a debt
and any information obtained
will be used for that purpose. If
you have previously received a
discharge in a chapter 7 bankruptcy case, this communication
should not be construed as an
attempt to hold you personally
liable for the debt.
50-156776
WNAXLP
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
(Informal Administration)
STATE OF WISCONSIN
CIRCUIT COURT
TAYLOR COUNTY
Case No. 15-IN-16
In the Matter of the Estate of
David L. Pope.
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE:
1. An application for informal
administration was filed.
2. The decedent, with date of
birth of July 31, 1959 and date
of death of November 28, 2015,
was domiciled in Taylor County,
State of Wisconsin, with a mailing address of 506 E. Allman,
Medford, WI 54451.
3. All interested persons
waived notice.
4. The deadline for filing a
claim against the decedents estate is April 4, 2016.
5. A claim may be filed at the
/s/ Lindsay N. Rothmeier
Lindsay N. Rothmeier, Probate Registrar
Date: December 18, 2015
Attorney
William
A.
Grunewald
128 W. Division Street, P.O.
Box 426
Medford, WI 54451
(715) 748-2211
3rd ins. January 14)
52-157084
WNAXLP
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
(Informal Administration)
STATE OF WISCONSIN
CIRCUIT COURT
TAYLOR COUNTY
Case No. 15-PR-7
In the Matter of the Estate of
Arthur Ludwig.
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE:
1. An application for informal
administration was filed.
2. The decedent, with date
of birth of October 14, 1922
and date of death of February
6, 2014, was domiciled in Taylor County, State of Wisconsin,
with a mailing address of 1014
W. Broadway Ave., Medford, WI

54451.
3. All interested persons
waived notice.
4. The deadline for filing a
claim against the decedents estate is March 25, 2016.
5. A claim may be filed at the
/s/ Lindsay Rothmeier
Lindsay Rothmeier, Probate
Registrar
Date: December 10, 2015
50-156883
WNAXLP
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Notice
The School District of Gilman is accepting proposals

for the 2016 growing season maintenance of the adjacent school grounds, physical education fields, and sports
fields.
1. One baseball infield and outfield - area inside of
fence.
2. Two softball outfields - area inside of fence.
3. Area surrounding the softball and baseball fields, approximately 250,000 square feet.
4. One football field - area inside of fence.
5. Two multi-purpose areas - areas south and east of
football field, approximately 250,000 square feet.
6. School grounds and play areas approximately
300,000 square feet.
Minimum proposals will be for grass mowing as needed. We will also look at proposals for complete or partial field maintenance such as needed fertilization, over
seeding, liming, dragging skinned areas, soil testing,
weed control, trimming, spraying and field lining. Proposal
should include what is to be provided. An onsite discussion and tour is recommended before submission. Call
715-447-8211, ext. 103 to set up an appointment.
Proposals are due by Thursday, January 14, 2016.
The School District of Gilman reserves the right to accept or decline any or all proposals.
Notice of Nondiscrimination
The School District of Gilman does not discriminate
against any persons on the basis of sex, race, national
origin, ancestry, creed, pregnancy, marital or parental status, sexual orientation, or physical, mental, emotional, or
learning disability or handicap in its education programs
or activities or in employment.
Any questions concerning Title IX of the Education
Amendments of 1972, which prohibits discrimination on
the basis of sex, or inquiries related to Section 504 of the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which prohibits discrimination
on the basis of handicap should be directed to the District
Administrator, 325 North Fifth Avenue, Gilman, Wisconsin
54433, phone 715-447-8216, ext. 302.
(1st ins. Dec. 31, 2nd ins. Jan. 7)
52-157160
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LOGS/COURT/ACCIDENTS
THE STAR NEWS
Page 12
Dispatch log
Taylor County Law Enforcement
Gilman Police Department

Dec. 18 Child abuse report, town of Roosevelt at
9:42 a.m.; lockout, N6117 Keefer St. in the town of Cleveland at 1:52 p.m.
Medford Police Department

Dec. 14 Commercial alarm, 521 Lemke Ave. at
8:48 a.m.; suspicious activity, 190 Medford Plaza at 12:03
p.m.; child abuse report at 2:02 p.m.; citizen assist, 546 S.
Park Ave. at 4:51 p.m.; 9-1-1 hang up, 940 S. Whelen Ave.
at 7:29 p.m.
Dec. 15 Welfare check, 546 S. Park Ave. at 8:19
a.m.; warrant arrest, 160 S. Main St. at 9:33 a.m.; animal
complaint, 220 S. Seventh St. at 5:08 p.m.
Dec. 16 Information request, 870 N. Eighth St. at
12:02 a.m.; traffic arrest, 860 Impala Dr. at 12:27 a.m.; welfare check, 906 E. Allman St. at 7:43 a.m.; information request, 1015 W. Broadway Ave. at 8:20 a.m.; citizen assist,
735 E. Broadway Ave. at 1:20 p.m.; found property, 1010
N. Eighth St. at 1:54 p.m.; lockout, 1010 N. Eighth St. at
2:22 p.m.; extra patrol, Jackson St., Grahl St. and Medford Ave. at 2:38 p.m.; Extra patrol, 505 W. Conrad Dr. at
2:41 p.m.; welfare check, 906 E. Allman St. at 8:54 p.m.;
suspicious activity, 105 S. Wisconsin Ave. at 11:35 p.m.
Dec. 17 Request for officer, 521 Lemke Ave. at 4:54
a.m.; truancy, 1015 W. Broadway Ave. at 8:30 a.m.; welfare check, 327 E. Broadway Ave. at 12:35 p.m.; welfare
check, 365 Leila St. at 1:12 p.m.; agency assist, 540 E. College St. at 2:32 p.m.; traffic arrest, E. Ogden St. and S.
Court proceedings
Trials slated
The following appeared and entered pleas of not

guilty: Billy J. Kalmon a.k.a. Billy J Kalmon, 41, Westboro, operating while revoked; Christopher G. Noland
a.k.a. Christopher Galen Noland, 26, Medford, operating
while revoked.
Seventh St. at 2:37 p.m.; vehicle inspection, 316 S. Main

St. at 2:43 p.m.; accident, 1015 W. Broadway Ave. at 3:25
p.m.; traffic complaint, Brucker St. and Billings Ave.
at 3:32 p.m.; agency assist, 505 E. Ogden St. at 3:46 p.m.;
request for officer, 136 W. Broadway Ave. at 8:38 p.m.;
lockout, 940 S. Whelen Ave. at 10:07 p.m.
Dec. 18 Threats report, Riverside Terrace at 8:22
a.m.; citizen assist, 330 S. Whelen Ave. at 10:57 a.m.; accident, 316 S. Main St. at 12:28 p.m.; parking problem,
160 Medford Plaza, at 1:42 p.m.; truancy, 624 E. College
St. at 2:42 p.m.; vehicle inspection, 1260 S. Eighth St. at 3
p.m. and 3:56 p.m.; commercial alarm, 333 S. Wisconsin
Ave. at 10:25 p.m.
Dec. 19 Fire alarm, 820 River Dr. at 9:21 a.m.; lockout, 140 S. Eighth St. at 10:50 a.m.; ambulance request,
509 E. Clark St. at 10:50 a.m.; accident, N. Eighth St. and
E. Broadway Ave. at 11:50 a.m.; lockout, 1010 N. Eighth
St. at 5:25 p.m.; fight, N1220 CTH E in the town of Little
Black at 8:46 p.m.
Dec. 20 Lockout, 177 S. Eighth St. at 8:59 a.m.;
property damage, 1174 W. Broadway Ave. at 10:37 a.m.
Dec. 21 Suspicious activity, 662 N. Second St. at
7:16 a.m.
Taylor County Sheriffs Department

Dec. 14 Animal at large, N770 Water Dr. in the
town of Holway at 9:45 a.m.; agency assist, N8838 Business Hwy 13 in the town of Westboro at 11:06 a.m.; accident, Hwy 73 and Konsella Rd. in the town of Cleveland
at 12:04 p.m.; transport, Eau Claire to Medford at 12:43
p.m.; animal complaint, E. Main St. in the village of
Gilman at 1:14 p.m.; accident, Hwy 64 and Oriole Dr. in
the town of Browning at 2:48 p.m.; accident, Hwy 13 and
Pine Ave. in the town of Little Black at 3:01 p.m.; information request, Water Dr. and Apple Ave. in the town
of Holway at 3:17 p.m.; citizen dispute, N2022 Sunset Dr.
in the town of Little Black at 3:23 p.m.; accident, W3460
Hwy 102 in the town of Rib Lake at 3:38 p.m.; accident,
Accident reports
CTH M and Castle Rd. in the town of Medford at 4:19

p.m.; accident, Allman Ave. and CTH Q in the town of
Medford at 4:28 p.m.; information request, 224 S. Second
St. in the city of Medford at 4:33 p.m.; accident, Hwy 64
and Hall Dr. in the town of Browning at 4:48 p.m.; citizen
dispute, W1982 Layman Ave. in the town of Rib Lake at
6:04 p.m.; lockout, 1236 Kennedy St. in the village of Rib
Lake at 6:24 p.m.; 9-1-1 hang up, W7510 Apple Ave. in the
town of Little Black at 8:39 p.m.; animal at large, Gibson
Dr. and Apple Ave. in the town of Little Black at 8:44
p.m.; welfare check, W12445 Hwy 64 in the town of Roosevelt at 9:03 p.m.
Dec. 15 Domestic dispute, 504 Lake St. in the village of Rib Lake at 9:11 a.m.; animal bite, 541 Third St.
in the village of Rib Lake at 10:27 a.m.; domestic dispute,
541 Third St. in the village of Rib Lake at 11:04 a.m.; welfare check, N3531 Elder Dr. in the town of Aurora at 5:03
p.m.; OWI, Kennedy St. and North St. in the village of
Rib Lake at 10:16 p.m.
Dec. 16 Traffic arrest, 860 Impala Dr. in the city
of Medford at 12:27 a.m.; extra patrol, W16098 CTH M in
the town of Pershing at 10:17 a.m.; welfare check, N5320
Joe Martin Dr. in the town of Greenwood at 2:14 p.m.;
accident, Hwy 64 and CTH D in the town of Hammel at
5: 16 p.m.; theft, 541 Third St. in the village of Rib Lake
at 5:19 p.m.; accident, W4122 Elm Ave. in the town of
Deer Creek at 5:20 p.m.; animal at large, W8658 Hwy 64
in the town of Hammel at 5:48 p.m.; warrant arrest, CTH
C and CTH M in the town of Greenwood at 6:30 p.m. ambulance request, 541 Third St. in the village of Rib Lake
at 7:10 p.m.; accident, CTH O and Castle Dr. in the town
of Little Black at 10:41 p.m.
Dec. 17 Trespass, 541 Third St. in the village of Rib
Lake at 2:10 a.m.; suspicious activity, Hwy 13 and Correction Ln. in the town of Medford at 2:30 a.m.; request
for officer, 508 W. Finch Ave. in the village of Stetsonville at 5:40 a.m.; citizen assist, 224 S. Second St. in the
See DISPATCH LOG on page 13
Taylor County Law Enforcement
Trial held
Rudolph J. Johnas, 46, Merrill, was found guilty at

trial of a criminal charge of disorderly conduct-domestic abuse. He will be sentenced at a later date.
Forfeitures
Stuart M. Heier, 50, Withee, pled no contest to an

amended charge of a non-criminal ordinance violation
of disorderly conduct and forfeited costs of $443. The
original charge had been a criminal charge of disorderly conduct.
Felipe Chavez Garcia a.k.a. Felipe Chavez, 51, Abbotsford, pled no contest to operating while revoked. He
forfeited costs of $443 and must submit to a DNA sample.
Charges of failing to yield for a yield sign and operating
a motor vehicle without insurance were dismissed.
Disposition reports
Forfeitures
Debra L. Blasel, 49, Medford, pled no contest to failure to stop at a stop sign and forfeited $155.30.
Leslie A. Marquard, 39, Dorchester, pled no contest
to worthless checks and forfeited $407.06 (restitution).
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One vehicle accidents
The Taylor County Sheriffs Department responded

to an accident on Dec. 14 at 12:04 p.m. on Hwy 73 in the
town of Cleveland. According to the accident report, a
vehicle was southbound on Hwy 73 when the driver lost
control. The vehicle entered the east ditch backwards
and rolled onto the passenger side. The vehicle sustained very minor damage to the middle passenger side.
to an accident on Dec. 19 at 3:30 a.m. on CTH A in the
town of Little Black. According to the accident report, a
vehicle was westbound on CTH A when the driver lost
control after doing what the driver stated was a brake
stand. The vehicle entered the south ditch and overturned onto its side. The driver suffered a non-incapacitting injury and was transported for medical treatment. The vehicle sustained very severe damage to the
front, entire driver side and rear, and was towed from
the scene. Failure to have control and the impaired ability of the driver due to the presence of alcohol were listed in the report as being factors in the accident.
to an accident on Dec. 19 at 10:30 p.m. on Elm Dr. in
the town of Holway. According to the accident report,
a vehicle was eastbound on Elm Dr. when the driver
swerved and applied the brakes to avoid striking two
deer in the roadway. One of the brakes locked up and
the vehicle entered the south ditch where it struck a
dirt embankment, causing the airbag to deploy. The
driver left the scene following the accident. The vehicle
sustained minor damage to the front and front driver
side, and was towed from the scene.
Deer-related accidents
The following deer-related accidents were reported:

Dec. 18 at 4:59 p.m. on CTH A in the town of Maplehurst.
Dec. 19 at 6:20 p.m. on CTH E in the town of Medford.
Dec. 22 at 5:20 p.m. on Lucia Rd. in the town of Westboro.
Two vehicle accident
Hazel F. Brown and Derek J. Malinowski were involved in an accident on Dec. 18 at 12:27 p.m. on
South Main St. in the city of Medford. According to the
accident report, the Brown vehicle was northbound on
South Main St. when it was struck by a vehicle driven by
Malinowski, who failed to yield the right-of-way before
exiting the parking lot of Handel Motors. Malinowski
was driving a customers vehicle at the time of the accident. Malinowski said he did not see the Brown vehicle
before exiting the parking lot. The Brown vehicle sustained moderate damage to the middle passenger side.
The vehicle Malinowski was driving sustained minor
damage to the front. Failure to yield the right-of-way by
Malinowski was listed in the report as being a factor in
the accident.
Traffic court
Trials slated
The following made initial appearances and entered pleas of not guilty:
Brandon M. Buehler, 28, Apple Valley,
MInn., operating left of center line and
operating while under the influence-first
offense; Tyler J. Goessl, 24, Curtiss, operating a motor vehicle without insurance;
Tammi L. Hazen, 28, Medford, operating
without a valid license-third or greater
offense within three years; Michael R.
Sim, 26, Appleton, county rifle range after hours violation; Nathanial R. Hovanec, 21, Medford, non-registration of
vehicle.
Forfeitures
$343.50: Daniel J. Steinman, 67, Rosendale, using or hunting over bait or feed.
$263.50: John W. Auman, 31, Thorp,
possession of drug paraphernalia; Christopher L. Bungard, 30, Gilman, disorderly conduct; Matthew J. Euclide, 17, Medford, truancy (two counts, $263.50 each);
Amy S. Markgraf, 20, Stetsonville, underage drinking-possession (drivers license
suspended).
$238.30: Lonnie R. Noland, 18, Medford, displaying an unauthorized vehicle
registration plate.
$213.10: Timothy M. German, 45,
Owen, operating left of center line; Jacob
B. Hickey, 24, Medford, operating left of
Dispatch log
city of Medford at 5:57 a.m.; harassment
complaint, 1131 Railroad St. in the village
of Rib Lake at 12:59 p.m.; welfare check,
906 E. Allman St. in the city of Medford
at 3:59 p.m.; transport, Aspirus Medford
Hospital to Winnebago Mental Health Institute at 4:40 p.m.; citizen assist, W12445
Hwy 64 in the town of Roosevelt at 9:12
p.m.; request for officer, W936 Wood Lake
Ave. in the town of Rib Lake at 9:37 p.m.
Dec. 18 Accident, Allman Ave. and
CTH Q in the town of Medford at 7:03 a.m.;
welfare check, W13878 CTH G in the town
of Ford at 9:34 a.m.; child abuse report,
town of Roosevelt at 9:42 a.m.; residential
alarm, W4379 Apple Ave. in the town of
Deer Creek at 9:57 a.m.; fraud, N3205 Sunset Rd. in the town of Medford at 12:25
p.m.; citizen assist, 979 N. Front St. in the
village of Rib Lake at 3:16 p.m.; accident,
W10126 CTH A in the town of Maplehurst
at 5 p.m.; injured animal, CTH E and Perkinstown Ave. in the town of Hammel at
8:11 p.m.; traffic complaint, Hwy 13 and
Stetson Ave. in the town of Little Black at
8:20 p.m.; ambulance request, W7972 Elm
Ave. in the town of Holway at 10:52 p.m.
Dec. 19 Structure fire, W5450 Chelsea Ave. in the town of Westboro at 12:07
a.m.; injury accident, W6497 CTH A in the
town of Little Black at 3:46 p.m.; accident,
W4922 CTH D in the town of Westboro at
6:02 a.m.; garbage dumping, village of
Lublin at 9:58 a.m.; animal complaint,
525 E. Palmer St. at 12:09 p.m.; domestic
disturbance, W379 Hwy 64 in the town of
Goodrich at 12:23 p.m.; warrant arrest,
River Dr. and Center Ave. in the town of
Medford at 2:20 p.m.; gas drive off, 1302
Hwy 102 in the village of Rib Lake at 2:40
p.m.; information request, W10263 Bitner
Ave. in the town of Maplehurst at 4:47
p.m.; accident, CTH E and Perkinstown
Ave. in the town of Hammel at 6:25 p.m.;
fight, N1220 CTH E in the town of Little
Black at 8:46 p.m.; child abuse report,
town of Ford at 11:18 p.m.; information
request, 721 Venoske Rd. in the city of
Medford at 11:42 p.m.
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Taylor County Circuit Court

center line; Phillip J. Lutz, 51, Withee,
failure to keep vehicle under control.
$208.50: Gerald R. Janni, 51, Athens,
spilling waste load on/along a highway
and operating a vehicle while failing to
prevent leaking of a load ($208.50 each).
$200.50: Allen J. Anderson, 22, Colby,
operating a motor vehicle without insurance; Virgil L. Berndt, 49, Stetsonville,
speeding 16-19 mph over the limit; Matthew J. Euclide, 17, Medford, truancy;
Amber M. Haynes, 18, Medford, operating a motor vehicle without insurance;
Kenneth R. Haser, 50, Medford, vehicle
owners liability for failing to stop at an
accident scene (hit-and-run to property
adjacent to a highway); Stephen G. Kalmon IV, 22, Wausau, illegally operating
an ATV or UTV on/in the vicinity of a
highway; Bonnie J. Larson, 62, Medford,
speeding 16-19 mph over the limit; Lonnie
R. Noland, 18, Medford, operating while
suspended; Faith N. Peterson, 31, Medford, operating while suspended; Donald
E. Vick Jr., 52, Muskego, speeding 16-19
mph over the limit; Nicholas J. Willms,
19, Westboro, operating while suspended;
Carl H, Ziehlke, 50, Menomonie, county
rifle range after hours violation; Edward
A. Ziehlke, 57, Owen, county rifle range
after hours violation.
$187.90: Roy G. Jaslowski, 90, Withee,
inattentive driving.
$175.30: Joseph E. Eisner Jr., 27, Medford, operating a motor vehicle without
an adequate muffler; Luke D. Freeman,
22, Medford, speeding 11-15 mph over the
limit; Tyler J. Goessl, 24, Curtiss, non-regitration of vehicle; Donavan L. Hardy,
25, Prentice, speeding 11-15 mph over the
limit; James M. Mitchell, 27, Menomomie, speeding 11-15 mph over the limit.
$169: Troy R. Hargot, 43, Owen, animal
at large.
$150.10: Allen J. Anderson, 22, Colby,
improper displaying of license plate/tag/
decal.
Nearly done
Photo by Bryan Wegter
Steve Thiede, of Clark St. in Medford, is almost done shoveling his front entry Tuesday morning. Throughout the city, shovels and snowblowers were out in force as residents dug out from an overnight storm that dropped four inches of snow on the area.
Veterans organizations provide a valuable service

In Taylor County we have American
Legion posts in Stetsonville, Medford,
Rib Lake, Lublin and Gilman, and Veterans of Foreign Wars posts in Jump River,
Westboro, Gilman and Medford. We have
a Disabled American Veterans post that
meets in Stetsonville. Within Wisconsin
there are Vietnam Veterans of America, Military Order of the Purple Heart,
Paralyzed Veterans of America, and AMVETS organizations. The IAVA, or Iraq
and Afghanistan Veterans of America is
new and growing.
These are the veterans who march
in the parades, present the colors at
your high school football games, provide burial honors to fellow veterans,
and provide many community services
like college scholarships and veteran financial assistance. They arranged care
package drives when you were deployed,
they provided snacks and comfort supplies when you left and shook your hand
at the airport when you returned. They
create and maintain veteran memorials,
locally, and at state and national levels
and raise funds to donate to local causes.
Like you, they returned home after serving in the military, and felt the loss of the
camaraderie they knew in the service.
They got that back in some small portion
by joining their local veterans organization and give back to their community in
many different ways.
If you have ever felt that people outside the military dont get you, these
are the people that do. Theyve been in
your boots, in the military and dealing with life after the military. Many of
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these posts are facing a grim future as

membership and participation dwindles
and active members age and can no longer conduct the activities we all grew up
with.
Faced with a lack of new members,
many posts across America are considering closing. The impact to individual
communities will be great as they lose
the services provided by these great volunteer organizations, but we will also
lose the traditions kept on for nearly a
century. Maintaining, improving and
securing new veterans benefits has never been easy and it is no different now.
VSOs represent veterans in Washington,
D.C. and in Madison by lobbying state
and national legislators. Without these
strong voices on our side, benefits get
eroded, arent updated to keep pace with
changing needs and will eventually fall
by the wayside.
As World War II, Korea and Vietnam
vets leave us in growing numbers, there
are less and less veterans to be heard in
the halls of Congress. It is critical that
we do not lose the influence that so many

veterans who preceded us fought so hard
for. The strength of these organizations
is in their membership numbers. If those
numbers fade away, the strength of your
voice in Washington will as well. Of all
people, we military veterans understand
the strength of a cohesive unit over an individual. You may think that these organizations dont identify with your time in
service or your needs. On the contrary,
no one understands you better than a fellow veteran. They may have served in a
different war in a different time, but we
all would do well to learn from them and
take advantage of the efforts they have
made on behalf of all veterans.
That GI Bill you used, the VA system
helping you cope, these didnt show up
one day out of the kindness of the hearts
of legislators. They are a result of long
and arduous pressure on Congress to
provide these benefits for veterans. If you
dont think these organizations get you,
then help them get you. Show them you
want to preserve the traditions and gains
they fought so hard for. Because the alternative is not something you want to
consider.
I encourage all veterans to get in contact with a member of your local veteran
service organization. If you dont know
who that is contact me and I will be happy to put you in touch with them. It is up
to us to take up the torch.
Contact the Taylor County Veterans
Service Officer at 715-748-1488, email at
jeff.hein@co.taylor.wi.us.
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Catherine Cathy C. Hahn
Paul B. Fuchs
Madeleine B. Oliver
David J. Baumgartner
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James L. Brost
1957-2015
James L. Brost, 58 of
Gilman, died Monday, Dec.
21 at his home from natural causes.
He was born on May 1,
1957 in Ladysmith to the
late Norman and Virginia
(Ashenbrenner)
Brost.
Jim grew up in the Conrath area and graduated
from Flambeau High in
1975. After high school Jim
was primarily a cheese
maker. He had an amusement business route for a
few years and then in 1994 became the owner/operator of the Gilman Corner Store. Jim was a sports fan
including the Packers and Brewers but enjoyed going
to his childrens events the most. He also enjoyed his
Sunday rides.
He is survived by his wife of 31 years, Angela of

Gilman; four children, Derek (Kisja) Brost of Eau
Claire, Chad, Monte and Lindsey Brost all of Gilman;
one grandson, Camden; and his siblings, Mary (William) Treichel of Marsheld, Bob and David (Lisa)
Brost both of Sheldon, Catherine Reed of Shorewood,
Joseph (Diane) Brost of Thorp and Mark (Sandy)
Brost of Ladysmith. He is further survived by many
nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Jim is preceded in death by his parents and one
brother-in-law, Douglas Reed.
A funeral mass was held at 11a.m. on Monday, Dec.
28 at Saints Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Gilman
with Father Phillip Juza ofciating. Burial will take
place later in the Woodlawn Cemetery in Sheldon.
Visitation was held from 4 until 8 p.m. on Sunday at
the Gilman Funeral Home with a rosary at 8 p.m. Visitation continued on Monday one hour prior to mass
at the church.
Obituaries
James R. Haynes
1936-2015
James Raymond Haynes, 79, Stetsonville, died

at his residence, Thursday Dec. 24 surrounded by
his family, and under the care of Hope Hospice. No
services will be held. Hemer Funeral Service of
Medford and Rib Lake is assisting the family with
arrangements.
James was born on Sept. 28, 1936 in Mt. Vernon,
Ill. to Gail and Dorothy (Miller) Haynes. He graduated from Mt. Vernon High School.
He was married to Catherine Frances Elizabeth (Yust) Haynes on Sept. 5, 1959 in Racine. She
survives.
He worked as a welder and mechanic for several different companies including Conseco. He was
also a carpenter by trade. James loved his dog Pep.
He had several hobbies including woodworking/
crafting, enjoyed the outdoors, reading his Bible,
and spending time with his family, especially his
grandchildren and great grandchildren.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by children, James (Rebecca) Haynes of Medford, Bradley Haynes of Stetsonville, Wade Sr. (Valerie)
Haynes of Medford, William (Ann) Haynes of Medford, and Randy (Doty) Haynes of Stetsonville; 13
grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in
death by one grandson, James Haynes III.
Memorial donations in honor of James may be
made to his family for designation at a later date.
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any court personnel were in the courtroom. Nobody in

court knew he had a gun when the proceedings began.
Deputy Norm Dassow arrived for court after he
was there, and was later replaced by [Jailer-Dispatcher
Bruce] Daniels. I dont believe either of them was aware
of the gun in court until the person was directed to go
to the district attorneys office and got up with a gun.
From past files of The Star News
10 YEARS AGO
December 29, 2005
The Taylor County Highway Committee voted 3-0
to spend a total of $119,180 to purchase two new patrol
trucks that eventually will be outfitted with additional gear for plowing trucks.
The decision on December 20 calls for spending
$59,590 for each chassis. The vehicles will be purchased from Mid-State Truck of Marshfield.
The Highway Committee did not purchase a new
patrol truck last year when it opted to buy a grader
instead.
The committee also voted 3-0 to spend $11,184 on a
new end loader after reviewing bids from three companies. The vehicle will be purchased from Aring
Equipment Company of De Pere.
25 YEARS AGO
January 2, 1991
Following an incident in which a man showed up
in Taylor County Circuit Court with a cased hunting
rifle, authorities are considering additional security
measures when court is in session.
In a letter addressed to Sheriff Don Wright November 21, Judge Gary Carlson wrote:
An extremely serious breach of courtroom and
courthouse security occurred today when an individual who was ordered into court on contempt charges
appeared in court with a hunting rifle. The rifle was
in a case.
The person had apparently entered the courtroom before the proceedings had started and before
50 YEARS AGO
December 30, 1965
A flash fire early Tuesday morning of undetermined
cause leveled the First Baptist Church, a downtown
Medford landmark which was constructed in 1899. It
was discovered at 1:20 by a passing motorist, Eldon
Shannon, Medford, who roused apartment dwellers in
a two-story frame structure only a little more than a
sidewalks width away from the then furiously burning
church building.
Firemen concentrated their efforts to keeping the
flames from spreading to the Gordon Reierson apartment house and the newly constructed Clifford Curran
law office, also a short distance from the church. While
there was only a slight wind, embers were carried to the
courthouse lawn, and the toppling bell tower struck the
back stairs of the apartment house, the fire controlled
immediately by firemen.
The spectacular fire attracted a large number of
Medford residents who were roused by the alarms and
sighted the flames lighting up the downtown area. The
church, located atop the Angel Flight from Main to
Second St., overlooked the business section, being a
part of the skyline of the hilly downtown area.
Brede added that the water connection had to be

tunneled underneath highway 64. Four men dug part
way through from one side and then the other. It was
necessary to thaw the ground as they went. The work
was completed Monday.
100 YEARS AGO

December 29, 1915
The Misses Wasserman entertained all the little
children in their neighborhood to a Christmas party
Sunday evening. A real Santa arrived and the tree
was lighted. Each little person present was treated to
candy, ice cream and cake etc, and a very nice time
was had.
Remember When Dec. 2005
75 YEARS AGO
January 2, 1941
Fred Brede, street and water commissioner, stated

Monday that it was necessary to dig through three and
one-half feet of frost Saturday in order to put in a water
connection to the site of the food locker that is to be constructed in Medford by George Matheus and Sons of the
town of Little Black.
Medford Area Senior High psychology teacher

Bill Coon holds a copy of his first book entitled Get
Psyched. Published this month by iUniverse of Lincoln, Neb. The book provides fascinating psychology
basics in a book that is quick and easy to read.
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Verna Erickson
Obituaries
1922-2015
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In Loving Memory of
Verna Erickson passed

away peacefully at the age
of 93 on Sunday, Dec. 27 at
Clark County Health Care
Center in Hoard.
Verna Erickson began
her life as Octavia Veronica Bushman on Oct. 31,
1922. She was the youngest
of 7 children born to Peter
and Josephine (Wanderski) Bushman. She married her husband, Arthur
Erickson, in 1942. Their
son, Robert Erickson, was
born in 1943 and their daughter, Marilyn (Ovyn), was
born in 1946.
The Ericksons made their rst home in Rockford, Ill. Verna worked many years for the National
Lock Company in Rockford before the Ericksons
purchased the Redville Store and moved to Withee
in 1957. Verna found her true calling when she began her life as the proprietor of the little country
store. She was a true business woman and the glue
that kept a small community together. Verna lost her
husband, Art, in 1993, but she kept running the store
right up until December of 2014. She was also a wonderful cook and loved to cook meals for her family,
friends, neighbors and her hunters. She was a member of the Redville Canoe Club and the American
Legion Auxiliary. She had a quick wit, a wonderful
memory, a great sense of humor and a very generous
giving nature.
For the past year Verna made her home at the
Clark County Rehabilitation and Living Center
where she made many new friends and received such
excellent care. She was always commenting on how
wonderful the staff was to her and how much she appreciated the excellent care she received.
Verna will be dearly missed by her family. She
is survived by her children, Robert Erickson of
Withee and Marilyn (Dennis) Ovyn of Withee; four
grandchildren, Christine (Don) Vieregge of Hudson,
Bill (Tanya) Ovyn of Withee, Joel (Cindy) Ovyn of
Withee and Darren (Jennifer) Ovyn of Withee; and
nine great-grandchildren, Sacia Vieregge of Hudson,
Haley Ovyn, Jake Ovyn, Jordan Ovyn, Jed Ovyn,
Alissa Fritz, A.J. Ovyn, Aaron Ovyn, Alivia Ovyn all
of Withee.
A celebration of Life will be held on Saturday Jan.
2 from 1-4 p.m. at the Black River Sportsman Club located at 201 Division St. Withee, WI 54498.
Cremation Society of Wisconsin is serving the
family. Online condolences may be held at www.cremationsociety-wi.com
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Joan L. Diedrich
1941-2015
Joan L. Diedrich, 74, Athens, died Sunday, Dec.

27, 2015 at her home.
She was born April 10, 1941, in Medford, daughter of the late LeRoy and Kathryn (Westrich) Deml.
On Oct. 17, 1959, she married Raymond Diedrich.
He survives.
Joan was a homemaker who enjoyed decorating her home for the holidays, Christmas was her
favorite. She was an excellent cook and enjoyed
preparing big feasts for her family especially during the holidays. She was active in her church and
was part of the Circle of Joy. Joan loved to read the
Bible. Above all she loved spending time with her
children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Survivors include her husband, Raymond;
children, Tamey (Jerry) Zenner, Todd (Julene)
Diedrich, Robbie (Janice) Diedrich and Craig
(Danielle) Diedrich; grandchildren, Joshua (Sara)
Zenner, Tanille (Andy) Hartwig, Benjamin and
Moriah Diedrich, Cameron (Mindy) Diedrich,
Kyncaide, Kenadi and Cooper Diedrich; greatgrandchildren, Dane and Cora Zenner, Jazelle,
SyRih, Nixon and Emzlee Hartwig; siblings, Shirley (Ted) Kellnhofer, Melvin (Terry) Deml and
Mary Deml; two special people close to her heart,
Rick Deml and Mary Miller.
She was preceded in death by her parents. Memorial services will be 11 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 31,
2015 at Athens Assembly of God. Rev. Michael
Shepherd will ofciate. Friends may call Thursday from 9 a.m. until the time of services at the
church.
Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home, Athens, is
in charge of arrangements. Online condolences
may be expressed at www.petersonkraemer.com
Dennis Foxy Fuchs

1952-2015
Dennis Foxy John

Fuchs, 63, after a courageous ght, passed away
at his home, Friday Dec.
25, 2015, surrounded by his
wife Jill and loving family, and under the care of
Hope Hospice.
Dennis was born Dec.
7, 1952 to Francis and Bonita (Brandner) Fuchs in
Marsheld. He attended
Greenwood School, Rib
Lake Jr. High School, and
graduated from Rib Lake
High School in 1971. He married Sue (Yanko) Peterson in 1976 and they had three children together, Abigail, Nicholas and Ann. They divorced in 1985.
On Dec. 12, 1987, Dennis married Jill (Haider) and
together they raised two sons, Jake and Andy.
Throughout his life, Dennis worked many different jobs including milking cows, construction work,
logging, factory work and sales. He worked for local
companies such as Weather Shield, Zeneth Tech,
Droval and Smola Logging, and Home Supply Co-op.
He farmed with his father, Francis and brother Richard until a re destroyed the family farm.
Dennis bought the Cat Tail Tap in 1981, left in 1993
and repurchased it in 2006. He owned and operated
Foxys Cattail Tap for many years until illness forced
him to sell the business.
Dennis served his community by being Greenwood Town Chairman, Rib Lake School Board, and
Taylor County board member for many years. He
also belonged to the Taylor County Tavern League,
Rib Lake Jaycees, Lions Club and Interwald Wanderers Snowmobile Club.
He was of the Catholic faith, and was a member of
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church.

Dennis was the Team Manager for Rib Lake Dairyland and was the umpire at many baseball games. He
liked to spend time with grandchildren and always
looked forward to seeing them with their parents.
He also enjoyed hunting, improving his property by
planting trees and building roads, reading and socializing with friends and family.
He is survived by his wife Jill and ve children:
Abigail (Paul) Rozeski of Madison, Nicholas (Emily) Fuchs of New Richmond, Ann Fuchs of Lake
Mills, Jake Fuchs and Andy Fuchs, both of Medford.
Grandchildren: Lily, Claire, Mara, Simon and Daniel
Rozeski, and Cara and Christian Fuchs.
He is further survived by his mother Bonita
Fuchs, of Medford; sisters: Beverly (Michael) Patrick
of Rib Lake, Barbara (Myron) Peche of Medford, Cindy (Terry) Albrecht of Pueblo, Col., Nancy (Douglas)
Gee of Iowa, and Peggy Close of Rib Lake; brothers,
Richard (Donna) Fuchs of Medford, Bruce Fuchs of
Medford and Mark Fuchs of Madison; father-in-law,
Verlyn (Eileen Biermann) of Rib Lake; sister-in-law,
Pam (Craig) Luethi of Bloomer; and brother-in-law,
Steve (Sara) Haider of Stanley, and many other family members and friends.
Services for Dennis will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help
Catholic Church in Whittlesey. Deacon Joe Stefancin
will ofciate. Cremainal inurnment will follow at St.
Anns Cemetery, Greenwood. Visitation will be held
Friday, Jan. 1 from 2 p.m. until 6 p.m. at Our Lady of
Perpetual Help Catholic Church, and also Saturday
Jan. 2, from 9 a.m. until the time of services at 11 a.m.
In lieu of owers, memorial donations in honor of
Dennis Foxy Fuchs may be made to his family, for
designation at a later date.
Online condolences may be left at www.hemerfuneralservice.com
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County calls for tougher water rules

Supervisors call on state to
set up sensitive resource
areas, protect groundwater
Groundwater is a precious commodity
and Taylor County is calling on the state
to step up protections.
The countys groundwater issues are
a legacy of the Ice Age which scraped off
topsoil and carved out the countys rugged landscape. Unlike other areas of the
state with many feet of topsoil before bedrock, in Taylor County the rock layer is
never far below the surface. What this
means is that rather than moving through
relatively porous soil, water instead seeps
through cracks in the rock.
As a a result, the countys average
gallons per minute yield is only 9.2 gpm.
By comparison, Marathon countys average is 19.9 gpm and Portage County is at
56 gpm for an average well. Even within
Taylor County there are water haves and
have-nots. The Medford area has relatively abundant groundwater with averages
of 12 gpm. However, the town of Cleveland
averages at 5.7 gpm for wells and the Village of Lublin has only 4.6 gpm.
At the Dec. 22 county board meeting,
supervisors were asked to go on record
in support of legislative efforts to monitor and protect the states groundwater
supply. The proposed legislation includes
beefing up groundwater protections in
sensitive resource areas where it was
determined to be in need of additional
protections. What this would do is require
additional review and research done before any additional high capacity wells
could be drilled.
According to County Conservationist
Ben Stanfley, the changes would not impact any high capacity wells currently in
place. A high capacity well is one which
pumps 70 gpm or more. He said the action being asked for by the county would
be to support the creation of these special
resource areas and to ask that the county be included in it. He explained being
in a special resource area would step up
the amount of Department of Natural Resources oversight and the requirements
that could be placed on any new wells.
While the county board approved calling for the changes in state law, it did not
happen without discussion.
Supervisor Lester Lewis said there was
a lot of support for the legislation from
farming groups such as the Farm Bureau.
The only reason it isnt moving forward
is because they arent in session, Lewis
said.
One of the major changes would be re- the proposed legislation, the DNR would
quiring a baseline study before a well is create a water budget for an area and
put into operation to determine the im- determine what priorities there are for
pact on neighboring wells. In the past it using that.
Supervisor Dave Lemke questioned if
was their discretion, this would make it
more necessary to do the environmental all pipe sizes were taken into account for
the well average. Stanfley said the averimpact study, Mildbrand said.
County board chairman Chuck Zenner age was based on all wells.
Supervisors unanimously approved
supported the resolution saying it was important for the county to get designated a the resolution supporting changing state
special resource area right away rather law to enhance groundwater protections.
than waiting possibly years
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Lake girls crush Chequamegon
by Sports Reporter Bryan Wegter
Rib Lake closed out 2015 with its best
defensive performance of the winter and
had no trouble with Chequamegon on
their way to a 49-16 Marawood North
girls basketball win Dec. 22 in Rib Lake.
The Screaming Eagles missed their
first eight field goal attempts and didnt
get on the board until Maggie Millers layup rolled in at the 12:30 mark of the first
half, with her side already down 11-0.
Miller led Chequamegon with six points.
Emily Ernst had four and Emma Wallow
scored a basket to sum up the Eagles offensive efforts. The 16 points allowed
were easily a season-low for the Redmen
defense.
The win boosts Rib Lakes record to
3-6 overall and ends a four-game losing
streak. The Redmen are 2-2 in North play
and sit two games back of first place Abbotsford (4-0 North). Chequamegon falls
to 1-3 in league play. Rib Lake will be
back in action on Jan. 4 at Phillips for
their first conference meeting with the
Loggers. The Redmen face Abbotsford
for the first time on Jan. 8.
Its good to go into Christmas break
knowing we had a good win. We knew we
had to start strong and get momentum,
Rib Lake forward Katie Cardey said.
Rib Lake came out firing. Cardey put
the Redmen in front with a free throw 17
seconds in. Chequamegons shot missed
badly on the other end and Jasmine Fitzl
made a three to make it 4-0. Cardey hit
a three, just her third of the season, on
Rib Lakes next possession and the rout
was on.
Hailey Wudi scored her only points
of the game on a three-pointer with 11:20
left in the first. Cardey scored a base-
line jumper to make it 18-2. Samantha

Rodman made two-straight jumpers and
added a free throw to extend the lead to
21. The freshman finished with a seasonhigh eight points and grabbed seven
boards.
We started strong for once. We came
out and shot the ball pretty well, Rib
Lake head coach Mike Wudi said. We
were able to take advantage of them and
open it up early.
The Eagles scored on two possessions
late in the first. Wallow made her basket
on a runner with 3:21 to go. Miller followed that with a layup. Grace Weinke
made a contested layup and the and-one
and Cardey went the distance for a layup
after swiping the ball from Tess Richard,
sending the Redmen into halftime with
a 29-6 lead. Cardey led all scorers with
13 points, all in the first half. The sophomore also grabbed a team-high nine rebounds. Regan Dobbs had eight points,
seven boards and four steals. Jasmine
Fitzl finished with five points and three
steals.
Mike Wudi was able to empty his
bench in the second half. Caitlyn Fitzl
scored a season-high five points, including a left wing three with 48 seconds to
play. Dobbs made three two-point field
goals and added a pair of free throws.
Mariah Thums made a pair of foul shots.
Megan Wiitala put home a fast-break layup and the Redmen out-scored the Eagles 20-10 over the final 18 minutes.
It (the second half) got very slow
paced. It was the nature of the game. Our
wings are starting to get more aggressive
and were getting better ball movement.
Were kinda scrappy, thats our deal,
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Wallow on this play in the first half of Tuesdays Marawood North girls basketball
game. Rodman scored a career-high eight points in the 49-16 win.
Hraby scores four times; Kree nets OT winner at East

by Sports Editor Matt Frey
Junior Dylan Hraby had the hockey
game of his life, sharp-shooting his way
to four goals, and senior Klayton Kree
finished the job, scoring an unassisted
breakaway goal with 1:03 left in overtime
to give Medford a thrilling 5-4 boys hockey win at Wausau East on Dec. 22.
In their second win of the season, Medford led most of the way, but the Lumberjacks (0-9) kept fighting back, tying it
three times, including the final time on
a power-play goal with 26 seconds left in
regulation. The impressive part was that
Medford had just nine available skaters.
The way hockey is, with nine skaters, we shouldve never even competed,
head coach Eric Vach said. The boys
have a lot of heart. The overtime went
our way. We had enough penalties again,
but we fought through it. It was a fun
game to be in, I think, for both sides. It
was an intense game.
Hraby, who had one goal this season
coming into the game, secured his first
varsity hat trick with an unassisted goal
9:15 into the third period to give the Raid-
Dylan Hraby
Klayton Kree
ers a 3-2 lead. It stayed that way for more

than five minutes, but with 2:29 left in the
contest, Easts Gabe McGinnity scored
an unassisted goal to tie it. Hraby struck
again, this time pouncing on a shorthanded opportunity with just 1:08 left in
regulation. Kree had the assist.
But, on the same power play, Ian Raddatz got the equalizer with assists from
Landon Dehnel and McGinnity to send
the game to an extra eight minutes.
With the game seemingly headed for
a tie with just over a minute left in overtime, Kree got control of the puck at his
own blue line.
One of their defensemen stumbled

a little bit and Klayton was able to go
around him, Vach said. It was a one-onnone breakaway and he sealed the deal.
He put a little move on the goalie and
ended it right there.
For Kree, it was his team-leading
fourth goal of the season. His four assists
also lead the team.
Freshman Andrew Rothmeier got his
first varsity points, assisting on Hrabys
two first-period goals. Hraby got the first
one just 2:14 in. Then, with 40 seconds
left in the 17-minute period, he beat East
goalie Austin Jensen again with assists
from Rothmeier and Kree.
Dylan was just on fire, Vach said.
He had an unbelievable game. All of the
boys did.
East countered in the second period
with a power-play goal from Brennan
Harsh at 4:34. McGinnity and Raddatz had the assists. The Lumberjacks
punched in another power-play goal 5:42
into the second period. McGinnity got
this one, assisted by Dehnel.
Hraby countered 3:33 later.
Not surprisingly with so few bodies,
penalty kills were a problem for Medford. East was successful on three of five
power plays. Medford was zero for three,
but the Raiders third-period short-handed goal was huge.
Spenser Scholl was back between the
pipes for Medford and had 44 saves in
57:57 of net time. He was consistently
busy, stopping all 14 first-period shots he
saw, 13 of 14 in the second period, 13 of 16
in the third and all four in overtime.
Jensen had 25 saves for East.
Spenser was on fire in net, Vach
said. Both Rothmeiers (Andrew and
Jared) played a heck of a game. Garrett
Paul, on the bus ride up, we decided to
move him up to forward to help us out
there and he did a great job.
To do this with nine skaters, now the
guys know they arent out of anything,
Vach said. There are life lessons here.
They just dont give up.
Medford (2-4) traveled to Shawano for
another non-conference contest on Tuesday. The Raiders return to Great Northern Conference play next week with
tough trips to Northland Pines on Tuesday and to Waupaca on Jan. 7.
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Meiers big second half fuels

rally from 20-point hole
Playing in the Minnesota-based Lake
Superior Conference, the Ashland Oredockers were the team that should have
been more comfortable playing four extra minutes of basketball.
Instead on Dec. 22, the Medford Raiders benefited from the extra four minutes, completing a stunning rally from
a 20-point second-half deficit to beat the
Oredockers 73-71 on Ben Meiers lay-in
from the left block with 2.1 seconds left
off an assist by Osy Ekwueme.
On an experimental basis this year,
high school games in Wisconsin are
split into 18-minute halves, rather than
eight-minute quarters. Minnesota has
used this format for several years. The
difference between 36 minutes and 32
minutes has been noticeable. Twice in
a five-day span, Raider Hall was the site
of major girls and boys comebacks that
would have not been possible in 32-minute games.
What we talked about at the start of
the year is we definitely were hoping to
wear (teams) out, Medford boys head
coach Ryan Brown said after his team
improved to 5-2 overall. You can see
what the extra four minutes does in pressuring teams.
In this case, Medford was down 49-29
with exactly 15 minutes to go after Ashlands Brendan Carter completed a threepoint play. In the first 21 minutes, the
Raiders struggled mightily defensively.
But in the last 15, the Raiders picked up
their intensity, got some key turnovers
and started hitting shots on the offensive
end.
When we started out, we looked
Offensive rebound
GREAT NORTHERN CONFERENCE

BOYS BASKETBALL STANDINGS
Conf.
Overall
W
L
W
L
Mosinee
2
0
5
2
Tomahawk
1
0
6
0
Lakeland
1
0
6
1
Antigo
1
1
5
2
Rhinelander
1
1
2
1
Medford
0
2
5
2
Northland Pines
0
2
3
4
Dec. 22: Medford 73, Ashland 71; Antigo 57,
Wausau East 52; Mosinee 68, Shawano 56; LaonaWabeno 72, Northland Pines 64.
Dec. 28: Lakeland 63, University City, Calif. 35.
Dec. 29: Rhinelander vs. Eau Claire Memorial
at Superior, Mosinee at Ashwaubenon, Lakeland vs. St. Stephens Texas at University City,
Calif., Tomahawk at Marathon, Chequamegon at
Northland Pines.
Dec. 30: Rhinelander vs. River Falls at Superior,
Merrill at Mosinee, Lakeland at University City,
Calif. tournament, Tomahawk vs. Wausaukee or
Thorp at Marathon.
Jan. 4: Merrill at Rhinelander.
Jan. 5: Mosinee at Antigo, Tomahawk at Rhinelander, Northland Pines at Lakeland.
tired, Brown said. We got beat back a

lot. We had three guys trapping the ball
instead of two. We werent rotating out of
traps. They were throwing it up the floor
and it was just a fast-break drill for them,
a layup drill. In the second half, we made
a couple of nice runs. Wed get it down to
four and theyd get a turnover and a layup and all of a sudden were back down
10.
Coaches kept telling us to keep pressuring on defense because we know with
our offense, we can score a bunch of
points in a hurry, Ekwueme said.
Ekwueme started Medfords first big
run with a steal and score. Meier then
started an amazing personal 23-point
Medford forward Brady Loertscher pulls a contested rebound away from Ashlands
Tyler Van Vlack during the second half of last weeks 73-71 win over the Oredockers.
This offensive rebound led to two free throws for Ben Meier early in Medfords comeback from a 20-point second-half deficit.
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Medford guard Osy Ekwueme bounces a pass around Ashlands Brendan Carter
and right to Ben Meier (4) for the game-winning basket with 2.1 seconds left in the
teams 73-71 win over the Oredockers on Dec. 22 at Raider Hall.
blitz with a three-pointer. He sank two
free throws, then blocked a shot on the
defensive end and took an assist from
Jake Sullivan for a three-point play on
the offensive end. Cam Wenzels ensuing
three-pointer suddenly made it a 49-42
game with 11:15 still to play.
Meier, who had one point in the first
half, finished with 24.
Actually in gym class today, we were
just taking a free day and I just grabbed
a ball and started shooting around working on my form, Meier said. I hit a couple of shots and I was like, I feel like Im
going to shoot good tonight.
Ben grew up as a really good shooter, Brown said. Hes been frustrated
lately because his shots been a little bit
flat and he hasnt been making as many
as he thinks he should. He hasnt been
living up to his expectations, which is
good. The kids have high expectations
of themselves. Weve been tweaking it,
working on some things to get a little bit
more arc.
Garrett Strebig hit a three-pointer off
an inbound play and Josh Thiede powered his way to an inside hoop to cut Ashlands lead to 52-49 with 9:30 left, but then
the rally seemed to run out of steam. The
Raiders went cold and Carter and Jordan
Coffland carried Ashland on a 15-5 run
that made it 67-54.
But Medford canned his second triple
of the half to wake the Raiders back up.
The Raiders immediately called timeout
to set up their defense down 10 with 2:56
left.
Meier got a steal that led to an
Ekwueme hoop off a Strebig assist. Another steal led to a Meier trey. Carter
missed a short jumper and Sullivan
got the ball to Meier for another longrange bomb. Strebig stole the ball and
Ekwueme scored on a putback to complete a quick 13-0 run that briefly tied it.
Ashland then broke Medfords press and
got a Matt Tarasewicz hoop to give the
Oredockers a 69-67 lead with 1:08 to go.
We told them to just keep believing
with about three minutes left, Brown
said. We were just trying to get them
fired up. You just hope a couple of balls
roll your way and a couple of shots go in.
We did not shoot well at all in the first
half. But finally, we got a couple to roll
in, we got a couple of turnovers and all of

a sudden the game is tied.
Ekwueme sank two free throws to tie
it at the 1:02 mark, then Cofflands jumper rolled off the rim. Ekwueme corralled
the rebound and Strebig sent an outlet
pass to Meier to give Medford its first
lead at 71-69 with 44 seconds left. Carter
sank two free throws with 36.1 seconds
left to tie it again. After a timeout with
29.1 seconds left, Medford successfully
executed its final play.
When they did make their free
throws to tie it, we knew we wanted the
ball in Osys hands, Brown said. He
wanted the ball in his hands, which is
always encouraging. We wanted to run
some clock, get it down to seven or eight
seconds. We wanted to keep that Carter
out of the lane. Hes athletic and long. So
we put Ben on the weak side. We just basically had our two posts, Loertscher and
Meier, screen shooters to corners. That
way if Osy attacks and they collapse,
you hope it would suck everybody in and
wed throw outside for an open shot.
It was all up to Osy once he got in the
paint to make a decision, Brown added.
He did a great job, he drew the defense,
he made a nice pass to Ben. Ben came up
huge those last four minutes. He was able
to finish it and that was it.
My guy went up and helped on Osy,
Osy made a bounce pass and it was right
there, Meier said.
Ashland called a quick timeout. On
the inbound, the Oredockers got the ball
to an open Coffland, who heaved an uncontested 50-foot shot at the buzzer that
missed its mark by mere inches, banging
off the back of the rim.
Ekwueme finished with 17 points,
and Wenzel had 16. Strebig and Thiede
chipped in with five apiece. Sullivan had
three points, , Garrett Sommer had two
before leaving with an injury and Sam
Hallgren hit a second-half free throw.
Ekwueme finished off a double-double
with 13 rebounds. Meier had six, while
Sommer and Loertscher had three each.
Sullivan and Strebig both had four of
Medfords 14 assists. Ekwueme and Sullivan each had three steals.
Carter led all scorers with 26 points
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Raiders sink the Icebergs in 10-goal explosion for first win

Medfords girls hockey team went into
Christmas weekend showing signs of offensive life. They came out of the holiday
weekend with an offensive onslaught.
The Raiders earned their first win
of the season on Monday, blistering the
Stoughton Co-op Icebergs 10-7 in the first
round of the Hodagland Holiday Tournament in Rhinelander. Marissa McPeak
and Elise Southworth had huge days for
the Raiders. McPeak was credited with
five goals and an assist, while Southworth had two goals and four assists.
The Raiders, who improved to 1-6,
advanced to a Tuesday evening semifinal matchup with the host RhinelanderAntigo-Three Lakes Northern Edge, who
opened the tournament with a 6-0 win
over Beaver Dam-Randolph. MarinetteMenominee met the Fox Cities Stars
in the other semifinal. The third-place
and championship games were set for
Wednesday afternoon.
After giving up a goal to the Icebergs
Kit Olson just 51 seconds into the game,
Medford put up four straight goals to
take the lead for good. The Raiders led by
five at one point in the third period.
The Raiders outshot the Icebergs 3332. Emily Lybert picked up her first win
of the year in net with 25 saves. She collected 13 of those saves in the second period. McKenzie Nisius had 23 saves for
Stoughton (0-11).
Joelle Zenner got the first Medford
goal, shooting the puck past Nisius glove
hand 3:39 into the game. Sarah Strobach
had the assist for her first point of the
season. Just 1:10 later, senior Amanda
Bauer collected the first of her two goals
in the game. Only 12 seconds after that,

McPeak got her first goal of the game, assisted by Mikayla Kelz. Bauer connected
again at 11:56 to make it 4-1. Southworth
got her first assist of the day on the play.
A tripping penalty put the Icebergs
on a power play and they took advantage
at the 13-minute mark. Savannah Kopf
got the unassisted goal. But McPeak responded with an assist from Bauer at
15:19 for a 5-2 lead.
Kopf got the second of her three goals
1:51 into the second, but McPeak answered at 3:26 with a Southworth assist.
It was McPeak from Southworth again
at 8:03 to put Medford up 7-3, but Teagan
Rupiper lit the lamp for Stoughton at
10:23. Southworth scored with a Sienna
Demulling assist at 11:45, but Kopf completed her hat trick with seven seconds
left in the period, scoring her third unassisted goal of the day to keep Stoughton
in it at 8-5.
Medford, though, put it away by scoring the first two goals of the third period.
Taking advantage of a checking penalty,
McPeak scored her fifth goal 2:36 in with
another assist from Southworth. Southworth got her second goal, assisted by
Kelz and McPeak just 26 seconds later.
Those scores offset two late goals by
Stoughtons Ariah Koratko.
Both teams were one for two on power
plays.
Following the tournament, Medford
will host Point-Rapids-Marshfield Monday at 7 p.m. in a non-conference game.
Third period encouraging

Freshman Maggie Wohlleber notched
a first-period hat trick and sophomore
Mariah Lear had 24 saves to lead Lake-
Rib Lake Sports
land to a 5-1 non-conference win over

Medford on Dec. 22 at the Simek Recreation Center.
Lakeland added two second-period
goals to build an insurmountable 5-0
lead. The best part of the game from Medfords perspective was its offensive push
Face-off win
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Thursday, September
December 22,
31, 2011
2015
Balance is key as Rib Lake

gets solid conference win
Rib Lake boys basketball head coach
Jason Wild has preached flexibility and
balance this year.
Six games in, his Redmen seem to
be responding. Austin Ewan scored 19
and Rib Lake secured a 69-59 Marawood
North win over Chequamegon last Tuesday at Rib Lake High School.
Four Redmen scored in double figures, including Ewan, Dalton Strebig
(12), Nick Eisner (12) and Noah Weinke
(10). On a night when do-it-all forward
Joe Scheithauer was limited to a seasonlow seven points, Wild was glad to have
the balance.
This was a good game for us to bounce
back and its a conference game on top of
it. We had a week to sit and think about
the Medford game. We hashed it over
about the pressure and not succumbing
to pressure and I think it ultimately is
going to be better for us, Wild said.
The win keeps Rib Lake (4-2, 2-0 North)
unbeaten in league play and tied atop the
North with Edgar. Chequamegon (3-5, 2-2
North) is in fifth.
For the first time this season, Ewan
started in the front-court. The senior
6-footer made an immediate impact,
grabbing 12 boards in addition to his
team-leading scoring output. He also had
three assists and three steals.
Ive been struggling from the outside
and Ive been working hard on rebounding. I definitely love playing more on the
inside, Ewan said. He entered Tuesday
just four-for-19 (.210) from three-point
range.
Ewan had a good game. Hes been
struggling, but once he gets a flow he
starts doing good things. We put him at
the 4 and he did a good job of getting inside position, Wild said.
Eisner was another x-factor for Rib
Lake. The senior had been in a scoring
funk, averaging only 3.5 ppg over his
previous four games, but he broke out
for two three-pointers and a season-high
point total, in addition to four rebounds,
two assists and two steals.
The win gets us ready for 2016. We
practiced a lot tougher over the week and
we showed it today. We wanted to win
this badly and prove to everyone were
back and ready for the conference, Eisner said.
Eisner came out real strong. We put
up a stat board to show where everybodys at after each game. He said to himself after we put it up, I gotta get myself
on the board. He came out a little more
determined tonight, Wild said.
Eisners second three gave Rib Lake a
42-33 lead with 14:40 to play in the second
half. Chequamegons 6-5 center, Austin
Hilgart, cut his way to the rim, made the
shot and the bonus after drawing a foul.
The junior finished with a game-high 20
points, including 13 in the second half as
the Screaming Eagles tried to rally back
from a 32-24 halftime deficit.
Strebig made a three off an inbound
play and Hilgart was called for a charge,
his fourth personal foul, on the other
end.
Following a Christian Armstrong
three-pointer that made it 51-44, Austin
Zondlos three-pointer missed the mark.
Scheithauer was there for the putback,
but his attempt missed too. Ewan claimed
the rebound and rolled the ball in while
being fouled with 8:34 to go, though his
and-one missed. Ten of Ewans 19 points
came on second-chance opportunities.
The Eagles got within six after a Dakota Holman two-point jumper, but
MARAWOOD NORTH DIVISION

Conf.
Overall
W
L
W
L
Edgar
2
0
5
2
Rib Lake
2
0
4
2
Phillips
3
1
4
2
Abbotsford
2
1
3
2
Chequamegon
2
2
3
5
Athens
0
3
1
5
Prentice
0
4
1
6
Dec. 22: Rib Lake 69, Chequamegon 59; Edgar
43, Phillips 42; Abbotsford 59, Prentice 52.
Dec. 29: Stratford at Abbotsford, Chequamegon
at Northland Pines, Colby at Edgar.
Jan. 4: Edgar at Stratford, Chequamegon at
Hurley, Athens at Port Edwards.
Jan. 7: Edgar at Abbotsford.
Chequamegons next possession ended

when Scheithauer blocked Hilgarts
hook attempt. Carson Patricks ensuing
three attempt got a favorable roll, giving
the Redmen a 59-50 lead.
Chequamegon started fouling trailing
63-53 with two minutes left. The Redmen
made all six of their free throw attempts
in the final minutes. Weinke made four
and Strebig made two.
Christian Armstrong scored 17 for the
Eagles. Holman had 12 points and Caleb
Armstrong scored eight.
The Eagles applied back-court pressure most of the game, but Wild said his
team adapted well to the different variations they saw.
They did have a nice 1-2-2 three-quarters press. I think right there it showed
how the Medford experience helped us.
They saw it and were able to recognize it
and make quick passes to break it. That
tells us were making progress and learning from mistakes, he said.
Patrick tied his season-high with seven points for Rib Lake, also adding three
boards, two steals and two blocks. Ewan
led the Redmen with 10 first half points.
Strebig had eight in the first. Scheithauer played sparingly in the first half and
finished the game with only six field goal
attempts, but did grab 24 rebounds.
Joe got hurt in phy ed class and was
still in a bit of a funk. He got a couple
fouls and the other guys were maintaining and doing a good job so we just had
him sit, Wild said. Scheithauer leads
the team at 18.3 ppg and 21.0 rpg, while
shooting .618 from the field.
Rib Lake returns to the court for a key
Marawood North game on Jan. 8 at Phillips. The Loggers are 3-1 in league play.
Their only defeat is a 43-42 result against
Edgar last Tuesday.
Well have a full week of practice to
prepare for Phillips. Its going to be a
good battle between (Ryan) Giannoni and
Scheithauer. Its going to be the guys like
Ewan or Zondlo or Eisner that make the
difference, Wild said. Four days after
Phillips, the Redmen host Abbotsford,
another tough North squad.
MARAWOOD NORTH DIVISION
GIRLS BASKETBALL STANDINGS
Conf.
Overall
W
L
W
L
Abbotsford
4
0
6
3
Edgar
4
0
6
3
Phillips
2
2
2
4
Rib Lake
2
2
3
6
Prentice
2
3
4
5
Chequamegon
1
4
1
10
Athens
0
4
1
6
Dec. 22: Rib Lake 49, Chequamegon 16; Edgar
64, Phillips 37.
Dec. 29: Athens vs. E.C. Regis at Marathon, Abbotsford at W.R. Assumption, Colby at Edgar.
Dec. 30: Athens vs. Marathon or Elk Mound at
Marathon tournament.
Jan. 4: Rib Lake at Phillips.
Jan. 5: Edgar at Abbotsford, Prentice at Athens.
Owning the inside
Photo by Bryan Wegter
Despite being out-sized by Chequamagons forwards, Rib Lakes Austin Ewan (left)
grabbed 13 rebounds and scored five baskets off put-backs. On this play in the first
half of Tuesdays Marawood North boys basketball game, Ewan jumps for any easy
layup. Chequamegons Christian Armstrong (23) and Dakota Holman (right)
can only watch.
Medford
Rib Lake
Wudi said. Were not pretty, we have to
hack and claw for everything we get.
With eight conference games still to
play, Rib Lakes league win total (2) already equals their amount from the past
four years combined.
Its our second conference win. In
Rib Lake terms this hasnt happened in
a long time. Our conference is weird this
year. If we play well we can play with a
lot of teams, Wudi said.
Looking forward to the 2016 half of the
season, Wudi and Cardey gave their New
Years resolutions for the team.
Weve talked about knowing your
role, being a little bit smarter and when
to attack the rim and when to not. And
growing as basketball players, Wudi
said.
Cardey pondered for a moment, then
responded just to keep building as a
team on and off the court.

and was nearly unstoppable inside
against the undersized Raiders. Coffland
and Hunter Gustafson had 14 points
apiece for Ashland, who led 17-4 to start
the game and 38-25 at halftime.
Just hustling, just working hard,
Meier said about the comeback. They
were taller than all of us. We just had
to outwork them. Thats pretty much
it. In the first half, they got some guys
down low for easy layups. In the second
half, we pressured the ball outside. They
didnt look down low very much then.
All the credit goes to these guys, this
group, Brown said. Everyone plays
their role. A lot of guys stepped up tonight with foul trouble. They just kept
going, they were relentless. It all comes
down to what those guys do on the floor.
They earned it. They work really, really
hard.
Medford is off until Jan. 8 when it
hosts Rhinelander in a key mid-season
matchup in the Great Northern Conference.
SPORTS
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Gilman girls freeze up from the

field; Blackhawks win by 19
Owen-Withee picked up its fourthstraight victory with a 45-26 Cloverbelt
East girls basketball win over Gilman
last Tuesday, Dec. 22, at Gilman.
Blackhawks post Jennifer Wendler,
just a freshman, led all scorers with 18
points.
The Pirates shot a season-worst .196
(11-56) from the field and were only two of
nine (.222) at the free throw line. Gilman
head coach Robin Rosemeyer cited the
Blackhawks big post players, Wendler
and Whitney Baehr, as a factor in the
19-point loss.
We had some trouble with their big
girls inside. Sometimes they just beat us
to the spot and got some easy post-ups
and turnarounds. We moved the ball well
at times but we get into lulls where we
cant make baskets. Wendler and Baehr
interrupted some shots. Us not getting
shots and not getting inside makes it
tough to score points, he said.
Taylor Hendricks and Morgan Birkenholz scored nine each to lead the Pirates,
who fell to 2-6 overall. Owen-WIthee
raised its record to 6-2 and sits fourth in
the East, two games back of league leader
Loyal.
The Blackhawks entered Tuesday averaging 59.1 ppg. Owen-Withee shot 19 of
63 (.302) from the field on their way to a
season-low in points. Baehr was second
on the team with 12. Holly Hatlestad
scored eight, Brittany Schwark had four
and Megan Simington had three.
Defensively we held them to their
lowest output of the year. We kept them
at least controlled, Rosemeyer said.
Gilman was down 26-15 at halftime.
Hopes of a comeback never materialized
for the home Pirates, who shot five of 33
(.152) in the second half.
Hendricks was four of 13 from the field
and had seven rebounds and two assists.
Kayla Chause was held scoreless for the
second-straight game while missing all
seven of her field goals. Kyla Schoene
picked up nine rebounds, five steals and
three blocks, but did not score for the second time in three games. Cooper Sher-
All-out effort
EASTERN CLOVERBELT CONFERENCE

Conf.
Overall
W
L
W
L
Loyal
6
0
8
1
Neillsville
5
1
7
2
Spencer
4
1
5
2
Owen-Withee
4
2
6
2
Colby
4
3
4
4
Gilman
2
5
2
6
Columbus Cath.
1
4
3
6
Greenwood
1
4
1
6
Granton
0
7
0
9
Dec. 22: Owen-Withee 45, Gilman 26; Neillsville 61, Columbus Catholic 32; Colby 53, Greenwood 45; Loyal 77, Granton 18.
Dec. 29: Colby at Edgar.
Jan. 4: Gilman at Augusta, Thorp at Colby,
Owen-Withee at Colfax, Elk Mound at Loyal.
Jan. 7: Flambeau at Gilman, Loyal at Greenwood, Spencer at Owen-Withee, Colby at Columbus Catholic.
field scored five and grabbed nine boards

and Camryn Skabroud had three points.
The Pirates only committed three turnovers in the second half, but were still
out-scored 19-11.
Gilman returns to the court, Monday
Jan. 4, at Augusta for a non-conference
game. Three days later, the Pirates host
Flambeau. Both games have 7:15 p.m.
starts.
The Falcons are off to a 6-0 start and
are looking like a serious contender to
reach the state tournament in Division 5.
Rosemeyer is looking for his team to take
steps forward over the two-game nonconference stretch to start 2016.
Augusta likes to push the ball. Flambeau will be one of the better Division 5
teams in the state. Theyre going to put
pressure on us with their 1-3-1 trap and
their length makes things difficult. Flambeau is probably the favorite to come out
of our sectional, Rosemeyer said. We
need to get out of those scoring lulls. I
cant complain about our shot selection
and the last three games our turnovers
have been a lot better. Were not the
quickest team but we do need to attack
the basket more and get to the foul line.
In their two wins, Gilman is averaging 24.5 free throw attempts and shooting
.551 at the line, compared to 12.0 and .402
in six losses.
Gilmans Elliot Wininger goes to the floor to try to wrestle this loose ball away from
Owen-Withees Kole Karaba during the second half of a Dec. 22 Eastern Cloverbelt
Conference boys basketball game in Gilman. The visiting Blackhawks won 72-26.
Surrounded
Photos by Donald Watson
Gilmans Katie Monson (14) and Kyla Schoene double team Owen-Withee freshman Jennifer Wendler, forcing her to pass out of the post, while Mackenzie Elwood
(4) helps out as well during the Pirates
45-26 loss on Dec. 22.
Girls hockey
Goerlitz, Blackhawks
beat Pirates by 48
Owen-Withee remained unbeaten in
the Eastern Cloverbelt, crushing Gilman
74-26 in a boys basketball game last Tuesday, Dec. 22 at Gilman.
The Blackhawks are 4-0 in the East, a
half-game behind league leader Columbus Catholic and is 5-2 overall. Tuesdays
48-point loss was the largest for the Pirates in whats quickly becoming a lost
season. Gilman is 0-6 in East play and 0-7
overall.
The Pirates 26 points were a seasonlow. Roman Konsella led with nine. Travis Lato scored four. Zach Sonnentag and
Dallas Skabroud scored three each. Lane
Webster and Chanse Rosemeyer had a
two-point bucket apiece.
Junior forward Josiah Goerlitz led
Owen-Withee with 25 points and is averaging 23.1 ppg this season. Kole Karaba
scored 13 points and AJ Ovyn had 10. The
visiting Blackhawks held a 45-15 lead at
halftime.
Gilman starts 2016 with a pair of East
games as they look to pick up that elusive
first win. On Jan. 5 theyll host Spencer
and on Jan. 8 travel to Greenwood. Both
games have 7:30 p.m. start times.
EASTERN CLOVERBELT CONFERENCE
Conf.
Overall
W
L
W
L
Columbus Cath.
5
0
8
0
Owen-Withee
4
0
4
2
Neillsville
4
1
4
3
Loyal
4
2
5
2
Colby
3
2
3
4
Spencer
2
2
3
3
Granton
1
5
1
7
Greenwood
0
5
0
7
Gilman
0
6
0
7
Dec. 22: Owen-Withee 72, Gilman 26; Neillsville 72, Spencer 67; Loyal 49, Greenwood 42 (OT).
Dec. 29: Neillsville at Nekoosa, Colby at Edgar.
Jan. 5: Spencer at Gilman, Colby at Neillsville,
Owen-Withee at Loyal, Greenwood at Columbus
Catholic, New Auburn at Granton.

from the slot to the Lears right, assisted
by Zenner, with 2:04 left in the game.
Head coach Chad Demulling said the
Raiders tried some things late and it was
good to see them work to some degree.
We wanted to get our defensemen
more involved, he said. We pinched the
corners a little more, used the slots, tried
to create some traffic in front of the net.
We had some chances. We pulled Emily
for awhile at the end and went six on four
for a power play. It was good to see us
make that work.
Meanwhile, Medford allowed just
three shots on net in the final 17 minutes
and killed on T-Bird power play. Lybert
had 17 saves in 48:15 of total net time.
In a far better effort than Medfords 9-1
Great Northern Conference loss at Lakeland on Dec. 4, the Raiders looked back at
a sequence late in the first period as the
one that was the difference in the game.
Wollheber scored her first goal on a
five-on-three power play 12:15 into the
period, assisted by Jolie Quamme and
Lauren Godfrey. But Wollheber scored
at the 15-minute mark, assisted by Kailey
Godfrey and Ally Pairolero, and at 15:58,
assisted by Quamme to turn a close 1-0
game into a 3-0 game.
We gave up the first one on a fiveon-three, Demulling said. I can accept
that. Those are tough. The last two were
just positional mistakes.
Lakelands momentum continued
when Camryn Trapp scored just 1:48 into
the second period with an assist from
Kailey Godfrey. Lauren Godfrey scored
an unassisted goal at 14:40.
Medford killed off a five-on-three power play for Lakeland in the middle of the
second period. Overall, Medford was one
for four on power plays. Lakeland was
one for three.
Lakeland is the surprise early leader
in the GNC at 3-0. The Thunderbirds improved to 5-1 overall with the win.
Were still moving in the right direction, Demulling said. Everyone on the
team can see it. We had those two positional mistakes, otherwise its a 3-1 game.
It will be exciting to see what happens
when we put a complete game together.
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SPORTS
Page 6
Medford gets what it can out

of eight swimmers in loss
Third in the IM
Photo by Matt Frey
Medfords Lane Ruch pushes through the butterfly leg of the 200-yard individual
medley during the Raiders Great Northern Conference dual meet with Shawano on
Dec. 22. Ruch was third out of five swimmers in the race in 2:41.4.
Non-conference games could be more

than just notches in the win column
Non-conference games on Dec. 22 usually arent contests you consider highlighter-type games during the course of
a 22-game high school basketball regular
season.
But the games played at Raider Hall
last Tuesday might serve as exceptions.
If youre a Medford fan, you had to be
impressed with how the Raiders handled
different types of adversity to get two
wins over the Ashland Oredockers.
Now, lets not kid ourselves. Neither
Ashland team is going to be in the WIAA
Division 2 sectional championship hunt
come February and March. But this
piece isnt about the Oredockers, so well
look past that.
In game one of the doubleheader, anybody associated with Medfords girls basketball team knew its story coming in.
The last time the Raiders had competed,
they blew a 24-point lead in nine minutes
and lost a key Great Northern Conference home game to Northland Pines.
Had they taken care of business in those
nine minutes, theyd be 3-1 in the GNC.
To take that a step further, the Raiders
other conference loss was at Mosinee in
overtime. They really could be 4-0, which
would be awesome one-third of the way
through the GNC season for a team that
was predicted to finish sixth out of seven
teams.
But, theyre not. Theyre 2-2 and have
some ground to make up against what
appear to be two fairly solid teams in Antigo and Lakeland, two teams the Raiders
havent played yet.
Losing a game like they did on Dec.
18 can be a crushing blow. It sure was in
2012 when Medfords season ended with
a similar collapse against Waupaca in a
regional semifinal. At the time, I thought
that was a once in a lifetime loss. I guess
I was wrong.
Unlike that team, this years team has
time to make amends. They say the best
way to recover from falling off the horse
is to get right back on. While shaky early
against Ashland, the girls eventually got
some things to work on both sides of the
floor in the second half and won 59-53.
Ashland made a couple of runs and got
within two. This time, the girls held on
despite missing a few free throws late.
Was it a perfect performance? No. But
it was big for the teams collective psyche
to be able to move past the Pines game.
Matts
Bleacher Shots
Matt Frey
As Scott Wildberg said after both the

Pines and Ashland games, the biggest
issue was confidence. The Raiders were
brimming with confidence for 27 minutes
against Pines. So much so, it might have
hurt them when they probably went at
the Eagles too aggressively in the second
half and started turning the ball over.
That was one big kick in the gut, but they
went into Christmas feeling better about
themselves by getting a win. It was good
to see.
The Raiders are by no means a finished product. Defensively, they arent
where they want to be. Turnovers still
hurt them at times. But it is encouraging
to see this team overcome some of that by
being able to score. That hasnt been the
case the last few years. But a third of the
way through this season, more outside
shots are falling, more girls are aggressively attacking the basket and the Raiders are getting to the free throw line.
It wasnt directly said to me, but Im
sure one of the things that irked Medford
was Pines was one team the Raiders did
not feel they should have been ranked
below in the pre-season. The Eagles have
far and away the best player in the GNC
in Lexi Smith. Shes fabulous. But Medford thinks it has a deeper and more
rounded squad as a whole. The Raiders
stated their case by piling up 76 points in
27 minutes against the Eagles. The Raiders will have chances to prove they arent
a sixth-place team in January and February. I believe they can do just that.
The boys, meanwhile, have created
a buzz with their up-tempo style. While
they will push it on offense, the up-tempo
pace comes more from their defense than
their offense.
Both defense and offense were kind
of non-existent in the first half and then
some against Ashland. The Oredockers
led 49-29 with 15 minutes to play. But Ill
tell you what, the four added minutes
in games this season make a difference.
If youve been a fan in the bleachers
See BLEACHER on page 10
Jason Engel took second in the 200yard freestyle, while the Medford Raiders took second in two relays during the
teams 123-43 loss to the Shawano Hawks
on Dec. 22 at the MASH pool.
Season-best times were recorded
seven times by Medford swimmers in
the meet as the team finished a busy December that included six Great Northern
Conference dual meets.
Head coach Shari Bergman was
spread thin in filling out the lineup for
this meet. For varying reasons, Medford
had just eight available swimmers.
Im impressed with the eight we had
tonight, Bergman said after the meet.
They are all kind of in the limelight.
They just have to keep doing what they
are doing. Stay focused, practice hard,
keep their good work ethic up. Their
times are going to keep dropping.
Engels personal-best time was one of
two Medford set in the 200-yard freestyle.
The senior finished in 2:36.88 to lower his
time by a shade over four seconds. He
gave Shawanos Collin Buerman a run,
but Buerman finished 1.68 seconds ahead
of him. Sophomore Brendan Griesbach
was fourth for Medford in 2:47.89, cutting
almost five seconds off his time from the
previous meet.
Griesbach swam the 500-yard freestyle
for the second time and finished third in
8:14.82, chopping 1:16.32 off his time from
Dec. 17 against Rhinelander. Shawanos
Tyler Buerman (6:55.6) and Collin Buerman (7:52.93) were the other entrants
in that race. Engel added a third-place
Athletic Service Award

BOYS SWIM STANDINGS
Duals Dual Meet
Total
W-L
Pts.
Pts.
Pts.
Lakeland
4-1
4
0
4
Antigo
4-1
4
0
4
Rhinelander 4-1
4
0
4
Tomahawk
2-3
2
0
2
Shawano
2-4
2
0
2
Medford
0-6
0
0
0
Dec. 22: Shawano 123, Medford 43.
Jan. 5: Medford at Antigo, Rhinelander at
Shawano, Lakeland at Tomahawk.
Jan. 7: Lakeland at Medford, Antigo at Rhinelander. Shawano at Tomahawk.
swim in the 100-yard butterfly, finishing

in 1:29.98. Aaron Connelly was fifth for
the Raiders in 1:34.64. Shawano standout
Griffin Rades won in 1:03.54.
The second-place relay finishes came
in the 200-yard medley and 400-yard freestyle races.
Preston Gingras, Engel, Lane Ruch
and Matt Reuter teamed up to complete
the medley race in 2:17.31, 0.96 seconds
ahead of Shawanos B team. The Hawks
A team finished in 1:59.51. Those same
four swimmers posted a time of 4:30.99
in the 400-yard race to beat Shawanos B
team by 1.57 seconds. Griesbach, Alejandro Vazquez, Elijah Wipf and Connelly
took fourth in 5:58.89. Shawanos A squad
won in 4:12.55.
Connelly, Vazquez, Wipf and Griesbach were fourth in the 200-yard freestyle relay at 2:32.13. Shawanos top team
won in 1:47.53.
Gingras was third in both freestyle
sprints. He just snuck under the 30-sec-
See SWIM TEAM on page 16
Photo by Karla Klapatauskas
Medford Area School District Activities Director Andy Guden (l.) presents The Star
News sports editor Matt Frey with a Wisconsin Athletic Directors Association Wisconsin Athletic Service Award between the varsity girls and boys basketball games at
Raider Hall on Dec. 22. The Wisconsin Athletic Service Award is given to individuals
or businesses that give their time, talent, funds and/or energy to support high school
athletics and the students who participate in athletics. Frey has been with The Star
News for nearly 18 years reporting sports for Medford, Rib Lake and Gilman schools.
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New lift at Forest Springs

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Whats Happening
Thursday, December 31
Bean Bag Tournament at 7 p.m. at Centennial
Community Center.
Graffic Sound DJ at 9 p.m. at Hacienda.
New Years Eve Party and music by The Wise
Guys from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. at Cindys Bar & Grill. Steak
and shrimp dinner from 4 to 8 p.m.
New Years Eve Party and music by .28 Special at
Camp 28.
New Years Eve Bash with DJ Zooy at Crossroads.
Jukebox and Midnight Champagne Toast at
PBRs Lounge Around.
Live DJ at The Thirsty Moose Saloon.
Friday, January 1
The Polish Cowboys from 1 to 5 p.m. at Zondlos
Bar.
Saturday, January 2
Cribbage tournament at 1 p.m. at A&E Tavern.
Texas Hold Em tournament at 1 p.m. at Hacienda.
Sunday, January 3
Medford VFW Cribbage tournament at 1 p.m.
Every Sunday.
Saturday, January 9
Rib Lake Ice Dippers at 1 p.m. at Camp 28.
Saturday, January 16
Blanket donation
submitted photo
Third graders at Medford Area Elementary School donated several hand-crafted fleece tie blankets to the Aspirus
Birthing Center Medford. The hospital staff commended the children and their teachers Ashley McCarron, Matt
Hawley, and Kim Fechhelm for their hard work, generosity, and giving spirit.
Doubles Cribbage at 1 p.m. at Bogeys.
Saturday, February 20
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Beef producers to hold

annual meeting Jan. 16
UW-Extension Taylor County invites beef producers
to attend The NCWCA January Beef Event and Annual
Meeting on Jan. 16, 2016, at the Ice Age Pavilion, 847
Fayette Ave, Rib Lake.
The day begins at 1 p.m. Presentations include Gary
Sipiorski, VitaPlus ABC Consulting discussing the financial business of beef; Terry Quam, WI Cattlemens
Association providing legislative updates; and Bob
Meyer, Brownfield Ag News for America, presenting
Life is Too Short to Buy Imitation Chocolate Chips.
The annual meeting begins at 4:30 p.m. and includes
election of directors and awarding multiple NCWCA
Scholarships.
Dinner featuring Camp 28s chef-carved prime loin
will be served at 6 p.m. Dinner tickets are discounted
with paid NCWCA 2016 membership, which you may
pay for at the door. So we may adequately plan the meal,
please call UW-Extension Taylor County at 715-748-3327
by Jan. 10 with your dinner reservations. When you
call, specify how you want your meat prepared: rare,
medium or well-done.
Meat quality assurance training

for 2016 fair set of Jan. 22
A meat animal quality assurance training required
for youth involved in 2016 meat animal fair projects
will be held on Jan. 22, 1 -3:30 p.m. at the Medford Area
Senior High School, 1015 W. Broadway Ave, Medford.
Registration begins at 1 p.m. in the cafeteria. There is
no fee to attend, nor RSVP required.
Pre-K Christmas
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Thursday, December 31, 2015 Page 8
Stetsonville Pre-K concert
photos by Bryan Wegter
Students in Amanda Langdons Pre-K class at Stetsonville Elementary School performed eight songs during their
concert on Tuesday, Dec. 22.
Beard thats white

Carol Aguilera sings during the Pre-Ks performance
of It Must Be Santa.
Reindeer song
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Birthday
Savanna Brunner (above)

and Daniel Salazar (right) gesture while singing Five Little
Reindeer during the concert.
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Thursday, December 31, 2015 Page 9
Ski Lift
from
SPACE
At first glance, the long plastic tube looks like something that would be more
at home on the set of a science fiction movie rather than at a camp and conference facility in rural northcentral Wisconsin.
What looks like just a long tube on the side of a hill is part of the new conveyor ski lift system for the beginners hill at Forest Springs Camp and Conference
Center. The year-round facility is located just off Rustic Road No. 1 about four
miles north of Rib Lake.
According to Pat Petkau, executive director of the camp, for many years the
ski hill utilized a tow rope to return skiers up the slope to the top of the beginner hill. While it was functional, it had some downsides, especially for younger
skiers who didnt have the strength to hold onto the tow rope.
Del Kroeker, the program maintenance specialist for the camp, and one of
the primary instructors for the ski hill, said the tow rope was a bottleneck delaying people from enjoying their days on the slopes. He said ski-boarders especially found it a challenge to stay upright with the tow-rope system. Since the
fun of skiing and snowboarding is going down the hill, standing in the cold to
wait and get back up can be a drag.
With about half of the facilitys nearly 20,000 annual visitors coming during
the winter months, providing an enjoyable experience for all their guests was
at the heart of making the upgrade to the new Sun Kid conveyor lift system,
Petkau explained.
Camp staff estimate that more than 26,000 people have learned to ski or
snowboard at Forest Springs since it opened. Considering its location in the
town of Westboro with only about 400 residents, the facility is a major draw for
the region and beyond.
Kroeker had wanted to upgrade the tow rope system for some time but other
projects took priority for the camps budget. The camp first looked at the system seriously in 2007, but at the time was added to their wish list of long term
projects.
Then, in 2014, funding for the project became available through donations.
According to Petkau, the donation to purchase the conveyor lift system came
from the Friends of Camp organization which is made up of people who have
been positively impacted by the Christian-based camp and conference center
facility over the past 50 years.
He praised the generosity of the group and the individual donors who have
helped the facility continue to maintain and grow the options available there.
The company which makes the Sun Kid conveyor lift system is based in
Austria and their lift systems are used around the world for ski, snowboard and
tubing hills. A similar conveyor system from the same manufacturer is used at
Granite Peak ski area near Wausau, but that one is not enclosed. The conveyor
lift system concept is the same as the people-mover sliding sidewalks common
in large airport terminals except rather than being flat, the one at the ski hill is
at a 16 degree angle.
Kroeker noted one of the features of this model versus the one they looked
at in the past was the ability to vary the speed from 160 to 240 feet per minute. He
said this will be very useful to make it an enjoyable experience for people regardless of age.
A specially textured surface on the conveyor belt allows the riders to maintain
a firm grip with their skies or snowboard while standing. Special brushes as part
of the conveyor belt mechanism keep ice from accumulating on the belt and gears
allow operators to tighten the belt as it stretches with use.
The most visible outward feature of the system is the transparent canopy covering it. The primary purpose of the canopy is to keep snow from piling up on
the belt system. In addition to any snow from the weather, Forest Springs makes
a significant amount of snow from a series of snow making machines to keep
the slopes in good shape. All that snow can get heavy and keeping the belt free
of snow will reduce maintenance time each day as they prepare to open the hill.
A side benefit of the clear tube is that is gives users of the bunny slope a reprieve from the cold and wind as they look out over the entire area. The entire
conveyor belt system was installed last summer and it sits on a large concrete
pad installed by Melvin Companies. Each section of the canopy is one piece that
bends over the frame and interconnects with the next one in line. LED lighting
along the inside of the tube allows for nighttime operation.
While the conveyor lift is currently only on the beginner hill, Petkau said in
the future as funds become available they could see expanding it to serve the ski
and snowboard runs at the larger hill.
The public will have the opportunity to see, and use, the new lift starting Jan.
10 as part of the Forest Springs annual Sunday community days.
Community days are held on Sunday afternoon from 1 to 5 p.m. from Jan. 10
through March 13. A new feature for this years schedule are theme events on
selected weekends. On Jan. 10, the camp will hold the conveyor lift celebration.
On Jan. 17 visitors are encouraged to wear green and gold for the Packer Sunday.
On Jan. 13, they invite people to bring a non-perishible food item to help those in
need. Feb. 14 is sweetheart Sunday with free hot chocolate for visitors and their
sweethearts. Fab. 28 is competition Sunday featuring slalom, big air and tubing
contests with prizes. March 6 is the Spring Break Celebration for people to enjoy
early spring activities.
In addition to the Sunday community days, Forest Springs will hold a community fun night on Feb. 24 from 5:30 to 9 p.m. and have people ski and tube under
the lights.
According to Petkau, one of the major things that attracts so many people to
the facility year after year, is its family-friendly atmosphere where parents dont
have to worry about their children being exposed to objectionable things. In addition to the ski hills, Forest Springs offers more than 20 kilometers of cross country skiing and snowshoe trails, a tubing hill and both indoor and outdoor ice skating areas. For those wanting to warm up, they also have a game room, Lodge Cafe
with food service and onsite coffee shop.
Brian Wilson, news editor
SPORTS
THE STAR NEWS
Page 10
Alumni hockey
The action was sometimes fast and always entertaining at the 13th annual Medford
alumni hockey games held Saturday night at the Simek Recreation Center. In game
one, Abby Clark skates with the puck while Chad Pernsteiner eyes up a potential defensive play.
No open net here
Thursday, September
December 22,
31, 2011
2015
Photos by Donald Watson
Also in game one action, red team members Jesse Horvath, Dylan Thomas and
Jeremy Zenner build a wall in front of goal tender Jason Flora.
Bleacher Shots column

this season, you can feel the difference.
Games are longer. It takes more effort
to maintain and keep a lead. If you can
just get something rolling and keep the
belief you can come back, anything can
happen.
Medford head coach Ryan Brown was
very enthusiastic about the change to
18-minute halves when I talked to him
about it this summer because he felt it
might play into his teams hands. Medfords strengths are quickness and shooting ability. It isnt size and post play.
Brown knew the best way for this team to
win was to run and pressure teams into
submission.
The Ashland game showed how little
guys who never stop can wear down
and beat bigger teams. The Raiders kept
shooting, the shots finally started falling
in the second half and, all of a sudden,
Ashland got careless with the basketball.
Game on! The Raiders, now 5-2 overall,
made plays late and won it 73-71.
The boys are 0-2 in the GNC and,
again, there are teams at the top like
Lakeland, Mosinee and Rhinelander who
are darn good. It wont be easy to make
up ground. Antigo was struggling but
knocked off unbeaten Wausau East last
week. Tomahawk is better. But with each

game, you get the feeling the Raiders will
catch more teams off-guard with their relentlessness. They say you cant always
judge speed on film. Similarly, its probably hard for teams to gauge how relentless Medford can be on film until they
face it for the first time.
***
If you were at the Ashland games, you
may have seen I was surprised by receiving a Wisconsin Athletic Service Award
from the Wisconsin Athletic Directors
Association. It was even more humbling
to receive the ovation from you, the fans,
parents, coaches, student-athletes and
readers.
All I can say is thanks for reading,
your support and, in many cases, your
help in pulling this all together each
week. Ive worked with a lot of great
people in this county and really, this region, of Wisconsin. Its hard to believe Ill
have been at this newspaper for nearly 18
years already and doing this for 21 years
overall.
My partner Bryan Wegter and I will
continue to do the best we can to inform,
entertain and drum up excitement for
the sports-minded folks of Taylor County. You deserve it.

WRESTLING STANDINGS
Duals Dual Meet
Total
W-L
Pts.
Pts.
Pts.
Rhinelander 1-0
2
0
2
Antigo
1-0
2
0
2
Tomahawk
1-0
2
0
2
Medford
0-1
0
0
0
Lakeland
0-1
0
0
0
Mosinee
0-1
0
0
0
Dec. 22: Lakeland 45, Crandon 33.
Dec. 29-30: Antigo and Mosinee at Oshkosh on
the Water, Rhinelander and Lakeland at River
Falls Northern Badger.
Dec. 30: Medford at Eau Claire Holiday
Tournament.
Jan. 2: Antigo at Manawa Invitational.
Jan. 7: Antigo at Medford, Tomahawk at
Mosinee, Rhinelander at Lakeland.
Matt Frey is the Sports Editor at The Star

News.
GNC SMALL DIVISION

GYMNASTICS STANDINGS
Duals Dual Meet
Total
W-L
Pts.
Pts.
Pts.
Lakeland
1-0
2
0
2
Chequamegon 1-0
2
0
2
Rhinelander 0-0
0
0
0
Medford
0-1
0
0
0
Mosinee-Mar. 0-1
0
0
0
Dec. 22: Ashland 128.8, Lakeland 115.8.
Jan. 9: Rhinelander at Wisconsin Rapids Invitational.
A goal and a win
Photo by Jeremy Mayo, Northwoods River News
Elise Southworth (9) screens Stoughton Co-op goalie McKenzie Nisius on a goal
credited to Marissa McPeak (4) that gives the Raiders a 3-1 lead in Mondays 10-7 girls
hockey win.

BOYS HOCKEY STANDINGS
Conf.
Conf.
Overall
W-L-T
Pts.
W-L-T
Antigo
6-0-0
18
8-0-0
Northland Pines
3-1-0
9
4-2-0
Lakeland
3-2-0
9
6-4-0
Mosinee
2-0-0
6
5-3-0
Waupaca
2-2-0
6
4-6-0
Tomahawk
2-5-0
6
3-5-1
Rhinelander
1-5-0
3
3-5-0
Medford
0-4-0
0
2-4-0
Dec. 22: Medford 5, Wausau East 4 (OT);
Tomahawk 4, Rhinelander 2; Lakeland 3,
Chequamegon-Phillips 2; Pacelli 5, Waupaca 0.
Dec. 28: Lakeland 3, McFarland 1; Northland
Pines 5, Rochester Century, Minn. 2.
Dec. 29: Medford at Shawano, Antigo at D.C.
Everest, Lakeland at Madison West, Northland
Pines at Rochester John Marshall.
Dec. 30: Lakeland vs. Monona Grove or Madison
Memorial at Culvers Cup, Northland Pines
vs. Chanhassen, Minn. or Park Cottage Grove,
Minn. at Rochster, Minn. Kiwanis Festival,
Chequamegon-Phillips at Rhinelander.
Jan. 2: Mosinee at Wisconsin Rapids.
Jan. 5: Medford at Northland Pines, Mosinee
at Rhinelander, Antigo at Tomahawk.
Jan. 7: Medford at Waupaca, Antigo at
Mosinee, Northland Pines at Lakeland, Wausau
East at Tomahawk, Rhinelander at Shawano.

GIRLS HOCKEY STANDINGS
Conf.
Conf.
Overall
W-L-T
Pts.
W-L-T
Lakeland
3-0-0
6
5-2-0
Northland Pines
2-0-0
4
7-2-1
Waupaca Co-op
2-1-0
4
5-5-0
Northern Edge
2-1-0
4
5-4-1
Tomahawk
0-3-0
0
0-5-0
Medford
0-4-0
0
1-6-0
Dec. 22: Lakeland 5, Medford 1 (nc); Northern Edge 6, Tomahawk 0; Central Wisconsin 6,
Waupaca Co-op 2.
Dec. 28: Medford 10, Stoughton Co-op 7;
Northern Edge 6, Beaver Dam Co-op 0; Marinette-Menominee 4, Tomahawk 0; Fox Cities 9,
Lakeland 0; Northland Pines 3, Point-RapidsMarshfield 2 (OT).
Dec. 29: Medford at Northern Edge (nc),
Tomahawk vs. Lakeland at Rhinelander (nc),
Northland Pines vs. Middleton Co-op at Madison.
Dec. 30: Medford/Northern Edge winner vs.
Marinette-Menominee/Fox Cities winner at
Rhinelander, Medford/Northern Edge loser
vs. Marinette-Menominee/Fox Cities loser
at Rhinelander, Lakeland/Tomahawk winner
vs. Beaver Dam Co-op/Stoughton Co-op winner
at Rhinelander, Lakeland/Tomahawk loser vs.
Beaver Dam Co-op/Stoughton Co-op loser at
Rhinelander, Northland Pines vs. University
School or St. Croix Valley at Madison.
Jan. 4: Point-Rapids-Marshfield at Medford,
Northern Edge at Lakeland, Tomahawk at
Northland Pines.
Jan. 5: Green Bay Area at Waupaca Co-op.
SPORTS
THE STAR NEWS
Thursday, September 22,

Page
2011
11
New black belt Tatum Weir is pictured with instructors Frank and Sarah Derrico.
Bowling
The Sports Page
Blue Mondays League
Ardis Meier
213
Anna Goessl
526
Christine Hinde
190
Lisa Bub
503
Lisa Bub
189
Ardis Meier
500
Dec. 21: Strikes R Us 7, Heiers Wreaths 0; Holy Rollers 7, Bakers
0; Misfits 5, Big Birds Lodge 2.
Note: Misfits is the winner of the first half.
Wednesday Mid-Weekers League
Marge Loertscher
223
Anna Goessl
602
Anna Goessl
218
Lori Brandt
534
Lori Brandt
199
Marge Loertscher
520
Dec. 23: Medford Motors 5, Sports Page 2; Taylor Credit Union 5,
PBRs Lounge Around 2; Werner Sales & Service 5, Happy Joes 2.
Tuesday Night Mixed League

Justin Smith
250
Adam Zoelich
669
Adam Zoelich
244
Justin Smith
617
Ed Brandt
237
Rick Acker
611
Chris Kreklau
237
Dec. 22: High View II 37, Riemer Builders 3; Fuzzys Bar 35, Medford Co-op 5; High View I 28.5, Liske Marine 11.5.
Happy Couples League
Women
Anna Goessl
228
Anna Goessl
555
Lisa Bub
183
Kaye Homeyer
481
Men
Steve Homeyer
205
Howard Schilling
524
Scott Mildbrand
195
Scott Mildbrand
522
Dec. 20: The Schillangs 4, Baby Boomers 3; Flamingos 4, Empty
Nesters 3; Pin Busters 5, The Oddballs 2.
Ball and Chain Nine-Pin Tap League
Men
Butch Brandt
300
Chad Lingen
805
Chad Lingen
300
Dale Prochnow
769
Dale Prochnow
280
Butch Brandt
742
Women
Kerry Lingen
237
Julie Smith
711
Julie Smith
229
Lori Brandt
597
Bobbie Smith
214
Kerry Lingen
532
Dec. 19: Piney Lane Farm 20, New Life 12; Out Laws 29, Alley Cats
3; Night Riders 25, McWindows 7; Jr. Snowpushers 17, Not Sure Yet
15; Jacas 30, Blue Mooners 0.
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The Joe 2015

Hello friends,
This is going to be one of those stories that has way
more to tell than I have space for. The Joe is a deer hunt
and camp run by Kids And Mentors Outdoors (KAMO)
each year. It is held at the Mackenzie Environmental
Education Center near Poynette.
I am the president of KAMO, but of the many dozens
of volunteers on this project, I am but a grain of sand on
a beach.
Friday, Dec. 11
High 46, Low 33
Here is how this project works. Five of KAMOs chapters are sending either mentors, kids, volunteers for
other work or all of the above.
There are 22 pairs of kids and mentors of which 19
are on Learn to Hunts and three have purchased tags in
past years and therefore can only shoot a doe.
We hunt both the state game/pheasant farm at
Poynette and several private properties (thank you
once again to all private property owners/donors).
At first, the kids, who come from all over Wisconsin,
do not know each other. By noon of day two they are a
pack. When they are not hunting, they are playing outside or eating the incredible food cooked and served by
Jeff and Patti Rouse and Marlene Shaw.
Marlene is Pattis ma. I have known Marlene most
of my life. This fall, Marlene made a stocking hat for
each kid in the hunt. This experience is all about giving of ones time and knowledge and, as everyone is well
aware that takes part in The Joe, we are very good at it.
I am hunting with 15-year-old Duncan Day, who is
from New Lisbon. He has hunted deer other years but
has never harvested a deer. Duncan cannot shoot a
buck.
We are hunting on a beautiful piece of property
owned by Eugene Vangen that is located in Columbia
County near Otsego. Eugene raises beef and has known
many of my family members over the years, so we have
lots to talk about.
This afternoon Duncan and I did not see a deer, but
we had high hopes for the morning hunt.
Jerry Absher of The Lake Wisconsin Chapter of
KAMO (Poynette area) was mentoring James Amacher
and James made a clean shot on a young doe and thus
we had our first deer on the pole.
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Joe Malovrh
259
Joe Malovrh
730
Keith Kozey
257
Ron Ziemba
728
Ron Ziemba
248
Curt Haenel
700
Dec. 21: Fidelity Bank 25, blind 15; T&C Water 30, JR Construction
10; Taylor Credit Union 22, Northwestern Mutual 18; Mayer Accounting 35, Edgar Lanes 5; WTC 31, Crossroads 9; Sports Page 32,
Klingbeil Lumber 8.
Curt Haenel
259
Curt Haenel
704
Clint Carbaugh
247
Tim Klingbeil
683
Shawn Trimner
236
Paul Jacobsen
646
Dec. 28: JR Construction 28, WTC 12; Crossroads 25, Fidelity Bank
15; Sports Page 26, Edgar Lanes 14; Klingbeil Lumber 29.5, Northwestern Mutual 10.5; blind 27, T&C Water 12; Taylor Credit Union
25, Mayer Accounting 10.
Five local students were promoted to black belt status on Dec. 12 by Derricos Black Belt Schools of Central
Wisconsin. They are (l. to r.) Trent Messman, Jeremy Moore, Tatum Weir, Iva Schuette and Lance Schuette.
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Rocky Mantik
279
Tom Habeck
710
Casey Nernberger 278
Casy Nernberger
691
Tom Habeck
276
Rocky Mantik
683
Dec. 15: Krug Bus 15, 8th Street Saloon 15; KZ Electric 18, Cindys
Bar & Grill 12; Piney Lane Farms 25, Sports Page 5; Klinner Insurance I 27.5, Klinner Insurance II 2.5; Nite Electric 24, Maple Island
6; Team Stihl 19, Rockys Cozy Kitchen 11.
Casey Nernberger 268
Casey Nernberger
721
Chad Lingen
267
Chad Lingen
704
Ron Ziemba
247
Bill Wagner
682
Dec. 22: Piney Lane Farms 25, Klinner Insurance II 5; Rockys Cozy
Kitchen 28, Klinner Insurance I 2; Maple Island 15, Krug Bus 15; 8th
Street Saloon 26, Cindys Bar & Grill 4; Team Stihl 26, The Sports
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Tonight the kids go through a couple of classes on

safety and biology that were given by Columbia County
conservation warden, Ryan Volenberg and Columbia
County wildlife biologist Sarah Kehrli.
Saturday, Dec. 12
High 44, Low 35
Usually the kids are having snowball fights at camp.
This year there are periods of rain, it is just cool enough
for a deer to be hanging and very few hunters are getting cold on the hunt.
Today, Tom St. Claire was mentoring Connor Larson, who is a buddy of Duncans, and all three of these
guys are from The Meadow Valley Chapter of KAMO
(New Lisbon/Necedah). Like James, Connor made an
excellent shot and we had our second deer, which was
another doe.
Duncan and I relocated on the Vangen farm to a large
winter wheat field and had two does come out of the
woods no more than 8 yards from our blind on the last
minute of legal hunting. A tree in the way saved one of
their lives.
Tonight was a really cool night in camp. Every year
on Saturday night it seems like the kids have too much
free time. Greg Wagner of The Baraboo River Chapter
hosted an evening of bingo (just for the kids) with the
winners of each game getting an excellent prize, such
as a fishing rod or a knife set. In the final game of the
night, Haaken Rosholt of Wisconsin Dells won a .243,
which was donated by some very generous people from
the Poynette area.
The following morning, Duncan and I were in our
blind and two does came out and Duncan made an excellent shot at 104 yards.
Duncan learned how to do to the new online registration as well as dress his first deer. That, my friends, is
why we started KAMO.
I challenge anyone reading this to help start a new
chapter, join an existing chapter or get a kid you know
into KAMO. Check us out at www.kamokids.org.
KAMO is way more than hunting and fishing!
Sunset
Your Money
The Star News
December 31, 2015 Page 12
Tips for saving money
How to catch up on retirement savings

The virtues of saving for retirement
are extolled from the moment young men
and women begin their professional careers. Such advice is sound, and though
retirement is a long way off from the
start of ones career, those professionals who heed these words of wisdom and
start saving early are bound to benefit
down the road.
But even the best advice can fall on deaf
ears from time to time, and many people
simply dont save enough for retirement.
A 2013 survey from Fidelity Investments
revealed just how much financial trouble
the average American is likely to be in
upon retirement. The survey asked more
than 2,000 participants a range of questions on topics, including their health,
retirement and saving habits, and found
that the average baby boomer, which includes those born between 1946 and 1964,
was on track to reach just 81 percent of
their retirement income needs. Those
needs include food, shelter and medical
care. The study also found that 40 percent
of participants across all generations
were saving less than 6 percent of their
salaries for retirement. Thats especially
troubling when considering financial
planners often advise men and women to
save 10 to 15 percent of their salaries for
retirement.
Some simple arithmetic and an examination of assets, including retirement
accounts and savings, can shed light on
how rosy or bleak a persons retirement
looks. Young professionals have time to
make up for their indiscretions, but men
and women over 50 who havent saved
enough for retirement must get to work

immediately to ensure their retirement
years are comfortable. The following are
a handful of ways men and women can
catch up on retirement savings.
Start spending less. The easiest
way to catch up on retirement savings is
to start spending less. Men and women
over 50 know the sand in their earnings
hourglass is running out, and those behind on retirement savings need to make
the most of their earnings in the years
ahead. That means cutting out any unnecessary expenses so that money can be
used to save for retirement. Examine all
of your monthly and annual expenses to
find ways to trim some fat. You may want
to downsize your vehicle to a less expensive and more fuel-efficient make and
model. Golfers can cancel their country
club memberships in favor of golfing on
more affordable public courses that dont
charge hefty annual membership fees.
Slashing spending wont be easy, but doing so is the first step toward catching up
on your retirement savings.
Contribute more to your employer-sponsored retirement plan.
If you have not been contributing the
maximum amount to your employersponsored retirement plan, start doing
so. This is especially beneficial if your
employer matches your contributions.
Contributing more to such plans should
not drastically affect your take-home pay
now if the plan is a pre-tax plan like a
401(k).
Make IRA catch-up contributions. The Internal Revenue Service al-
lows men and women over the age of 50

to make annual catch-up contributions
up to $5,500. These contributions must be
made to a retirement plan via elective deferrals, and there are additional requirements as well. Men and women over 50
interested in making catch-up contributions to their retirement accounts can
learn more at www.irs.gov.
Put more in traditional savings accounts. Though its best to put
as much money into tax-advantaged accounts, if you are already maxing out
your contributions to such accounts its
still good to sock away money into a traditional taxable savings account. Its unwise to expect your retirement accounts
to fully fund your lifestyle in retirement,
so you will need, or at least want, a substantial amount of money in savings. The
benefit here is the money you put into
traditional savings accounts has already
been taxed so you wont incur any bills
from the tax man once you begin to use
that money down the road.
Postpone retirement. Though its
not ideal for men and women with a target retirement date in mind, postponing
the day you call it quits is another way
to catch up on retirement savings. Postponing retirement allows you to build
a more substantial retirement portfolio while also decreasing the amount of
time you will need to rely on that money.
This gives you more flexibility in retirement. In addition, Americans who work
longer can increase their Social Security
benefit because working longer should
allow them to delay the day they start
taking Social Security payments. Men

and women who can wait until age 70 to
accept such payments will receive larger
monthly payments as a result.
Studies have shown that men and
women are simply not saving enough to
finance their retirements. But there are
myriad ways for those over 50 to start
catching up.
Tips on how to easily grow your savings

One of the keys to successfully managing money is to save money. Conventional financial wisdom recommends
men and women have between three and
four months worth of earnings in their
savings accounts to cover themselves in
case of an emergency. But many people
live paycheck to paycheck, while others
are mired in debt.
A 2013 survey from BankRate.com
found roughly three-quarters of Americans have little emergency savings.
Many working professionals find it hard
to save any money once they have paid
their monthly bills, including home expenses, child care and other common expenses.
Financial analysts point to consumer
trends among younger generations as
one possible cause of the dwindling emphasis on saving money. Previous generations were taught the benefits of saving and being frugal, but nowadays many
people struggle to distinguish between
necessities and luxuries. More readily
available access to credit and a more materialistic culture may also be contributing to fewer dollars being saved.
While saving may seem like an uphill
battle, a little saving can go a long way.
Explore these relatively painless ways to
cut back and save more money.
Do it yourself. Make a list of all the
service providers used from manicurists to hair stylists to lawncare professionals and figure out where cuts can
be made. Doing all or a portion of the
work yourself can save a considerable
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amount of money. Do your own weeding

and edging, only paying a landscaper to
perform the more time consuming task
of mowing the lawn. Skip an in-salon coloring treatment for an at-home application. Spend a day preparing meals for the
week and eliminate much of your dining
out expenses or fast food excursions.
Review your shopping cart. Impulse buys can bust budgets. When grocery shopping, take some time before
getting in line to review your potential
purchases. Compare items against your
list and figure out if any items can go back
on the shelf. Do the same when shopping
online. Before you proceed to checkout,
review items in your cart. Chances are
you can delete one or two from the list.
Consider new stores. If you find
yourself spending more than you feel
is necessary when shopping, look for
new stores. Smaller markets may offer
produce and other items at a fraction of
the cost of large chain stores. Instead of
doing all of your shopping in one place,
shop around and buy items where they
are the least expensive. For example, you
may find paper products are more afford-
able at a pharmacy than at the supermarket.

Learn to coupon effectively. Although you need not go to extremes, use
coupons when shopping and learn how
to pair sales with coupons to earn even
greater discounts. Many blogs and websites help make the process easier, telling you when and where to clip coupons.
Sometimes you can print coupons directly online or load discounts to a shopper
loyalty card.
Scale back on certain services.
Assess your lifestyle to determine which
services you can live without. If you
rarely watch television, you may be able
to reduce your cable or satellite package.
Figure out if bundling services really
does save you money. Add up how many
minutes you use on mobile phone plans
as well as the amount of data. You might
find that you do not need the biggest
phone plan after all.
Saving does not have to be challenging. Opportunities to save money present
themselves at every turn. Master the little ways to shave off expenses and grow
your savings.
Newspapers have a strong reach

among all education levels.
MENUS/CLASSIFIEDS
THE STAR NEWS
The Taylor County Nutrition Program for the elderly has announced
the January menus for the various
sites. Persons 60 years and older and
spouse, regardless of age, are invited
to participate in the noon meal. All
meals are served with bread, butter or
margarine, coffee, tea or milk.
Gilman
Meals are served Monday through
Thursday [Friday, Meals on Wheels
(MOWS) delivered Thursday] at the Senior Citizens Center. Reservations can
be made one day in advance at the center
or by phoning the site at (715) 447-8234.
Week of Jan. 4 Monday, beef tip
Swiss steak over noodles, green beans,
pears, bars; Tuesday, pizza tot casserole,
garlic bread, coleslaw, banana, cake;
Wednesday, molasses chicken, rice, peas
and carrots, peaches, bar; Thursday,
sausage and vegetable stew, dinner roll,
pineapple, cake; Friday, MOWS, chicken
cordon bleu, baked potato, mixed vegetables, tropical fruit, cookie.
Week of Jan. 11 Monday, hickory
smoked cheeseburger, carrots, peaches,
cookie; Tuesday, kielbasa and sauerkraut, baked potato, broccoli, pears, bar;
Wednesday, lasagna, garlic bread, peas
and carrots, fruit cocktail, cake; Thursday, broccoli cheese soup, cheese slices,
dinner roll, apple, bar; Friday, MOWS,
stir fry pork and vegetables, rice, banana, cookie.
Week of Jan. 18 Monday, meatloaf, mashed potatoes, mixed vegetables,
pears, cookie; Tuesday, barbecue pork on
a bun, coleslaw, pineapple, cake; Wednesday, pierogi beef and vegetable skillet,
dinner roll, Jell-O with fruit; Thursday,
angel chicken and mushrooms, rice, carrots, banana, bar; Friday, MOWS, cream
of chicken and vegetable soup, grilled
cheese sandwich, apple, cookie.
Week of Jan. 25 Monday, spaghetti and meat sauce, garlic bread, cauliflower, pineapple, cookie; Tuesday, porcupine meatballs, noodles, green beans,
banana, bar; Wednesday, beef burgundy,
mashed potatoes, California blend vegetables, pears, cake; Thursday, vegetable
beef soup, cheese slices, strawberries, ice
cream; Friday, MOWS, ham, scalloped
potatoes, calico beans, tropical fruit,
cake.
Goodrich and Medford

Goodrich Meals are served every
Wednesday at 11:30 a.m. at Royal Gaits
Arena and Stables, N3649 Spring Drive,
Athens. Prior reservations are appreciated by phoning Marge Kropp at (715)
748-3209.
Medford Meals are served Monday, Wednesday and Thursday at the
Senior Citizens Center. For reservations,
call (715) 748-2157 between 10:30 a.m. and
1:30 p.m. or make your reservations at
the site one day in advance. Persons living within a two-mile radius of the City
of Medford may arrange for transportation by calling (715) 748-2157.
Week of Jan. 4 Monday, tater tot
casserole, stewed tomatoes, mandarin
oranges, bars; Wednesday, boiled dinner
of ham, potatoes, carrots and cabbage,
fresh fruit, peaches, ice cream; Thursday, chili, cheese slices, corn muffins,
pears, cake.
Week of Jan. 11 Monday, chicken
noodle and vegetable soup, cheese slices,
peaches, cookies; Wednesday, Swedish
meatballs, mashed potatoes with gravy,
green beans, Watergate salad, cake;
Thursday, glazed chicken breast, seasoned noodles, carrots, mandarin oranges, pudding.
Week of Jan. 18 Monday, enchilada casserole, lettuce salad, peaches, cake;
Wednesday, Polish sausage and sauerkraut, baked potatoes, carrots, mandarin oranges, bar; Thursday, pork chops,
twice baked potatoes, mixed vegetables,
applesauce, cinnamon rolls.
Week of Jan. 25 breaded fish, au
gratin potatoes, coleslaw, pears, sherbet;
Wednesday, turkey tetrazzini, biscuits,
peas and carrots, cranberries, cake;
Thursday, beef tips, rice, California
blend vegetables, pineapple, pudding.
Jump River
Meals are served Tuesdays and Thursdays at noon at the Jump River Community Center. Reservations are necessary
and must be made one day in advance by
4 p.m. For reservations or cancellations,
call Rose Madlon at (715) 668-5280 or Diane Meyer at (715) 452-7899.
Week of Jan. 5 Tuesday, tater
tot casserole, green beans, pears, cake;
Thursday, beef tips and gravy, noodles,
peas and carrots, fruit cocktail, cookies.
Week of Jan. 12 Tuesday, potato
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soup, ham stromboli, relish tray, fresh

fruit, bars; Thursday, fish, raw fries,
coleslaw, Jell-O, fruit juice, cookies.
Week of Jan. 19 Tuesday, Salisbury steak, mashed potatoes, mixed vegetables, peaches, ice cream; Thursday,
chicken, baked potatoes, beets, cranberries, cake.
Week of Jan. 26 Tuesday, spaghetti, lettuce salad, fruit salad, bars; Thursday, pork roast, dumplings, sauerkraut,
applesauce, cake.
Rib Lake and Westboro

Rib Lake Meals are served Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays at 11:30
a.m. [Friday, Meals on Wheels (MOWS)
delivered Thursday]. For reservations
and/or transportation to the site, call Arlene Judnic at (715) 427-5747 or the Senior
Citizens Center at (715) 427-5756. Reservations must be made at least one day in
advance.
Westboro Meals are served Tuesdays and Thursdays, beginning at 11:30
a.m., at the Westboro VFW. For reservations and/or transportation to the site,
call the Westboro VFW at (715) 905-1235
or Pat Wright at (715) 905-1389.
Week of Jan. 4 Monday, chicken
breasts with lettuce and tomato on a bun,
baked beans, fresh fruit, bar; Tuesday,
ham boiled dinner, cornbread, peaches,
cookie; Thursday, cheeseburger macaroni, green beans, pears, cake; Friday,
MOWS, tomato soup, grilled cheese sandwich, pineapple, cookie.
Week of Jan. 11 Monday, vegetable beef soup, mixed sandwiches, applesauce, cookie; Tuesday, baked chicken,
mashed potatoes with gravy, broccoli,
pineapple, brownies; Thursday, sausage
pasta bake, breadsticks, tossed salad,
fruit cocktail, pudding; Friday, MOWS,
hamburger on a bun, baked beans, tropical fruit, banana.
Week of Jan. 18 Monday, ham, au
gratin potatoes, coleslaw, tropical fruit,
cookie; Tuesday, Swedish meatballs,
noodles, mixed vegetables, fresh fruit,
bars; Thursday, Spanish rice, carrots, applesauce, cake; Friday, MOWS, chicken
vegetable soup, turkey sandwich, mandarin oranges, cookie.
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Stetsonville
Meals are served Tuesdays and Thursdays at noon [Wednesday and Friday,
Meals on Wheels] at the Centennial Community Center. Prior reservations are
appreciated by phoning Jean Czerniak at
(715) 748-6988 or the site at (715) 678-2000.
Week of Jan. 5 Tuesday, pork
roast, mashed potatoes, sauerkraut,
mixed fruit, cake; Wednesday, MOWS,
turkey and dressing bake, green beans,
mandarin oranges, bars; Thursday, meatballs with gravy, egg noodles, mixed vegetables, pears, ice cream; Friday, MOWS
delivered Thursday, hot beef sandwich,
browned potatoes, spinach, applesauce,
cookies.
Week of Jan. 12 Tuesday, liver and
onions, scalloped potatoes, beets, peaches, bars; Wednesday, MOWS, chicken
breast, parslied noodles, carrots, plums,
cake; Thursday, chop suey, rice, Oriental
vegetables, pineapple, cookies; Friday,
MOWS delivered Thursday, baked fish,
baked potato, cauliflower, fruit cup, pudding.
Week of Jan. 19 Tuesday, chili,
cheese and crackers, coleslaw, fresh
fruit, cookies; Wednesday, MOWS, brat
on a bun, baked beans, squash, pears,
pudding; Thursday, oven-fried chicken,
mashed potatoes, green beans, apricots,
cake; Friday, MOWS delivered Thursday, macaroni and cheese with ham,
peas and carrots, spiced apples, bars.
Week of Jan. 26 Tuesday, breaded
pork chops, mashed potatoes, stewed tomatoes, applesauce, cake; Wednesday,
MOWS, beef tips, rice, broccoli, fruit
salad, cookies; Thursday, spaghetti and
meat sauce, spinach salad, peaches, bars;
Friday, MOWS delivered Thursday,
chicken ala king, biscuits, asparagus,
cranberries, sherbet.
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loin, mashed potatoes with gravy, green
beans, mandarin oranges, cookie; Thursday, chicken breast, stuffing, cauliflower,
peaches, Jell-O dessert; Friday, MOWS,
barbecue meatballs, potato salad, coleslaw, orange, cookie.
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Land OLakes, Inc., a cheese-processing plant in central
Wisconsin, has the following employment opportunities:
Sue Anderson
CRS/CHMS
Kelly Rau
CRS/SRES/GRI
Susan J. Thums
ABR/CRS/CHMS/GRI
Terra Brost
SECURITY OFFICER
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Or e-mail rsum to: cwcasey@landolakes.com
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CAREGIVERS
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TRUCKING
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CRS/GRI
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Lester Buildings, a leader in post-frame (pole barn
construction has an exciting full-time carpentry opportunity,
and a Construction Lead opening based out of the Medford,
WI area. We are a safety conscious, quality-minded, team
oriented company.
Construction Lead Candidates: responsibilities include
planning, organizing and supervising the construction of all
buildings while supervising a 3-4 member crew and ensure
all safety policies and procedures are followed.
Qualied candidates must have a minimum of 5 years
carpentry, 2 years post frame and experience in a working
supervisory role. Must have valid drivers license and meet
driving criteria guidelines.
Pay is competitive and based on experience. Full-time
employees will also receive a full benets package, incentive/
bonus plans, computer and company truck. Come join our
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Fidelity National Bank
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Fidelity National Bank is seeking a

customer service-oriented individual with
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Major duties include cash receipt and payment
services. Ideal candidates must provide exceptional
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environment. Experience with cash handling and
computer knowledge is required. Must be able to
accommodate flexible scheduling including weekends.
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HELP WANTED
HELP WANTED
NEW VISION Wilderness is
seeking a logistic coordinator. Duties include insuring the
health and wellness of teens in
therapeutic wilderness program
by working with outdoor/camping equipment and gear, supplies, laundry, housekeeping,
and lawn maintenance. Must
be able to lift 50 pounds, bend,
stretch, and be energetic. Must
also be task and detail oriented,
able to work independently, and
have demonstrated organizational abilities. Bachelors degree
or equivalent life/work experience required. This position is
30-40 hours per week. Competitive wages and benefits. To apply
visit newvisionwilderness.com.
HELP WANTED. Part/full time

farm help. Milking, cleaning,
some calf work and feeding.
Owen.
Call
715-613-3510.
PART-TIME
AFTERNOON/
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seasonal
office
help. Duties include phone,
appointments and processing tax returns. Damm Financial, Tax & Accounting
Services, LLC, 202A S. Main
St., Medford. 715-748-5454.
MEYER
MANUFACTURING
Corporation is accepting applications for laser and press
brake area leader, prior leadership experience or machine
operation and technology experience desired, pay based
on qualifications. Also accepting applications for a qualified
laser operator, press brake
operator, CNC machinist and
welders - start at up to $16.75/
hr. and general labor and assemblers - $14/hr. All positions
include excellent benefits - paid
vacation, 6% match 401K, (4)
10 hr./day work week, tuition reimbursement, health insurance
and profit sharing. Apply online
at meyermfg.com or in person
at Meyer Mfg. Corp, 574 West
Center Ave., Dorchester, WI.
PATRICK FUR Farm of Rib Lake

is looking to hire 10 people for
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SPORTS
THE STAR NEWS
Page 16
Girls get big bounceback

win, hold off Ashland 59-53
No doubt shaken by the loss of a
24-point second-half lead in its previous
outing against Northland Pines, Medfords girls basketball team needed to get
back on the court and needed to earn a
win.
By taking care of the basketball in the
second half, buckling down on defense
and executing at key times offensively,
the Raiders got that much-needed win,
59-53, over visiting Ashland on Dec. 22 in
game one of a girls-boys doubleheader at
Raider Hall.
It didnt come easily for Medford,
which wasnt a bad thing. This time,
when Ashland made a run, pulling within 50-48 with 4:30 to go, the Raiders held
their ground and improved to 3-3 overall.
I wanted to show everyone that were
not that kind of a team that just goes
downhill after the first half, junior Tori
Lammar said after the win. It was really
nice coming out with a win tonight and
its huge after that loss on Friday.
Hopefully weve regained our confidence a little bit, head coach Scott Wildberg said. We took better care of the
basketball down the stretch and we made
better decisions.
Behind 16 points from Jenice Clausnitzer and 13 from Hailee Clausnitzer,
the offense continued to produce. Since
scoring just 41 points against a very good
Merrill squad in the opener, the Raiders
have averaged 63 points per game.
The key to this win, however, was improved defense in the second half that
forced the Oredockers to take shots that
werent as comfortable for the ones they
got in the first half.
In the second half I thought we
played defense well, Jenice Clausnitzer
said. We had a little talk at halftime
about playing defense. We werent playing the intense defense I know we can
play. We came out and played harder defense. We started running better offense.
We turned the ball over less than we did
Friday, which was huge.
We executed our offense very well,
Lammar said. Like coach said during
halftime, were getting good looks on offense. Now we just have to pick it up on

Conf.
Overall
W
L
W
L
Antigo
3
0
6
4
Lakeland
2
1
5
2
Mosinee
2
1
5
4
Rhinelander
2
2
3
4
Medford
2
2
3
3
Northland Pines
1
2
6
3
Tomahawk
0
4
0
10
Dec. 22: Medford 59, Ashland 53; Merrill 58,
Antigo 45; Three Lakes 48, Tomahawk 23.
Dec. 27: Mosinee 60, Amherst 58.
Dec. 28: Lakeland 74, Three Lakes 30.
Dec. 29: Medford at Menomonie, Newman
Catholic vs. Rhinelander at Marshfield, Mosinee
vs. S.P. Pacelli at UW-Stevens Point, Northland
Pines at Wittenberg-Birnamwood, Stratford at
Lakeland.
Dec. 30: Rhinelander vs. Hudson or Marshfield
at Marshfield.
Jan. 4: Lakeland at Laona-Wabeno.
Jan. 5: Stanley-Boyd at Medford, Rhinelander
at Merrill, Mosinee at Nekoosa, Antigo at Wittenberg-Birnamwood.
Jan. 7: Mosinee at Rhinelander, Lakeland at
Northland Pines, Elcho at Tomahawk.
defense.
In the first half, they did a good job
of running their flex offense, Wildberg
said of the 1-5 Oredockers. The girls
werent quite figuring out what were
telling them to do in order to stop it. We
talked at halftime about what we expected and in the second half, they did a better job of shutting down that flex offense.
They were getting more perimeter shots
instead of the inside easy shots they got
in the first half.
Some of those perimeter shots, however, still found their mark. Medford led
27-25 at halftime. The Raiders got seven
quick points from Jenice Clausnitzer
and four from Molly Carstensen to open
up a 38-31 lead. Alison Huber, who led all
scorers with 23 points, drained a threepointer for the Oredockers off a Raider
turnover. Hailee Clausnitzer hit from
long range and Lainey Brunner made a
free throw, but a three-point play inside
from Alison Tollas and a triple from Lexi
St. Germain cut Medfords lead to 42-40.
Lakyn Kummer got a steal and score
and Lammar cut through the lane and
scored off a Maggie Baker assist to push
the lead back to six at 48-42, but before
long, threes from Molly Kovala and Huber brought the Oredockers within 50-48.
The Raiders got a big
shot from senior Cassandra Meyer and Lammar drove and scored off
an out of bounds play to
push the lead back to six.
Huber scored against for
Ashland, but free throws
by Brunner, Kummer and
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Medfords Jenice Clausnitzer drives through three Ashland Oredockers Kaylee

McPeak (3), Alison Tollas and Alison Huber (11) and scores to give the Raiders a
14-12 lead early in this Dec. 22 game at Raider Hall. Clausnitzers 16 points helped
Medford win 59-53.
winning by 20 and then we go down. I
was anxious to get back out there but I
was also nervous. We were ahead by two
at halftime and we finally started to play
defense after half.
Ashland led early 10-4, but a threepointer by Hailee Clausnitzer got Medford going. An 8-0 run put Medford up
12-10. It was 14-14 when a 10-0 run put the
Raiders ahead to stay, though Ashland
finished the half with an 11-3 surge to get
back to within two.
Brunner and Lammar scored seven
points apiece, while Carstensen and
Kummer chipped in with six apiece. Sophia Pernsteiner and Meyer scored two
points apiece.
Kovala added 16 points for the Oredockers.
By running our motion offense and a

simple zone offense, were able to focus a
lot more on shooting in practice, Wildberg said of the teams offensive uptick.
One thing we havent done well in the
last week is shoot free throws (16 for 34
in this game). That was a strong point for
us in the beginning of the year. Another
things were doing is starting to take
the ball to hoop more aggressively. Jenice has done an exceptional job of going
strong to the basket and shooting with
confidence in the lane.
Medford traveled to Menomonie on
Tuesday for another good non-conference test. A solid Stanley-Boyd squad
visits Raider Hall on Tuesday before a
big Great Northern Conference test at
Antigo on Jan. 8.
Swim team sets more PRs

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ond mark in the 50-yard race at 29.99 seconds. Matt Reuter was fourth in personal-best 31.03 seconds. Vazquez was sixth
in a personal-best 40.16 seconds. Jeffrey
Green won for Shawano in 25.98 seconds.
In the 100-yard race, Gingras came in
at 1:09.7, while Vazquez was fifth in a personal-best 1:39.3. Hawk James Krueger
won in 1:01.8.
Reuter also set a new personal-best
time in the 100-yard backstroke at 1:44.68.
That was good for fourth. Lane Ruch was
third for Medford in 1:13.52, just 0.3 seconds behind Krueger, the runner-up.
Vazquez finished in 2:28.17. Green won
in 1:09.44.
Ruch also swam the 200-yard individual medley for the first time this season
and took third in 2:41.4. Wipf was fifth in
3:34.16. Connor Angeli won for Shawano
in 2:31.04, while Nathan Kane finished in
2:35.18.
Connelly added a third-place time
of 1:29.73 in the 100-yard breaststroke,
while Wipf was fifth in 1:45.99. Rades won
easily in 1:10.6.
Shawano improved to 2-4 in GNC duals. The Raiders are 0-6.
This year it is about PRs, Bergman
said. I talked to a lot of other coaches too
and theyve said thats what we have to
do. Its a good group of kids. I love seeing the support they give to each other,
whether their teammate is coming in second or last. Theyre all just about being
positive to each other.
We just have to keep staying positive
and working hard.
Medford returns to competition on
Jan. 5 with a trip to Antigo. The Raiders
host Lakeland two days later. Both meets
start at 5:30 p.m.

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