The Star News May 28 2015

STAR NEWS
THE
May 28, 2015

Volume 142 + Number 22
Medford, Wisconsin
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Third Section
Total loss
Saturday night fire starts in kitchen,
destroys Jerry and Gail Janni family
home in town of Goodrich
Raiders get three

titles at regional
by News Editor Brian Wilson
Sports
Medford youth earn

their black belts
Ask Ed
Fallen soldier honored
photo by Brian Wilson
An honor guard from the Free Spirit Motorcycle Club leads the procession for the
funeral of Msgt. Richard Gustafson Wednesday morning. Gustafson, who had service
in both the Navy and Air Force, including multiple deployments, lost his last battle
while stationed at Eielson Air Force Base in Alaska. His commanding officer, Lt. Col
Ty Bridge, spoke at the funeral praising, Gustafsons service and dedication.
Mason Janni is eight years old. He is a second grader in Diane Nelsons class at Medford Area Elementary
School.
Mason loves playing with Legos, toy dinosaurs and
rubber frogs. According to his mom, Gail Janni, he had
quite a collection of them.
On Saturday night, a fire
destroyed Masons home at
N3308 Spring Dr. in the town
of Goodrich. The familys
belongings were destroyed
in the fire and all Mason had
were the sweatpants and
pair of rubber boots he was Totally destroyed
wearing. Masons cat Ben
Smoking rubble is all
was also lost in the fire.
Masons dad, Jerry Jan- the remains of the Jerry
ni, had been making dinner and Gail Janni home.
for the two of them his
mom was out of town and had gotten called by Mason
out back to the familys fire pit. In the few minutes it was
left unattended, the grease on the stove caught fire.
See FAMILY on page 4
New plant manager at

Gilman Cheese
Page 12
Commentary
Change in school
positions a good move
Opinion
Area deaths
Obituaries start on
page 22 for:
Myrtle M. Czeshinski
Richard Gustafson
Linda L. Kenyon
Jenny Patricia Schwarz
Valerie Julianne Webster
Students notice the Eggert effort

Marilyn Eggert selected as the
Medford Area Senior High
School educator of the year
by Reporter Mark Berglund
Eggert is the first non-teacher to receive the

award in the three year history of the award.
Math teachers Brad Borchardt
and Jason Krueger won
the award the first two
years.
I am extremely
humbled to receive
this honor, Eggert
said. I am so privileged and proud to
be able to work
here with the
teachers
and kids.
Eggert
is in her
Marilyn Eggert said she loves her job as a

special education aide at Medford Area
Senior High. The love shows every day
and students noticed this year as she was
selected educator of the year. The award,
sponsored by the MASH student council, was presented on Thursday morning during the academic excellence assembly in the gymnasium.
Eggert was nominated along with science teachers Tracy Swedlund, Brad Paff,
art teacher Sharon Hause, choir teacher
Cassie Jablonsky, librarian Pat Eloranta,
special education aide Bonnie Engle
Marilyn Eggert gets a hug from a fellow teacher afand Nicole Gripentrog, who leads the
ter being named the 2015 educator of the year.
SOAR program.
10th year of working as an aide at the school.

Her daily role includes working with a student
or small groups within classroom atmospheres
to help them achieve. Her schedule looks like
a students schedule. She might be in science
class one hour and social studies the next. She
studies the lessons right along side the students and then offers materials and techniques
to make studying the assignment and subject
easier. She can also help by reading or modifying test procedures for a student when allowed.
My job is to reinforce what theyve learned.
We do a lot of preparation and study guides,
Eggert said. Im expected to know the material and learn it right along with the kids. We
start new every day.
I have the privilege of working one-on-one
and in small groups of students. Unless we are
working on an assignment or test, we are listening, she said. I have wonderful kids to
work with this year.
See EGGERT on page 5
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Thursday, May 28, 2015
Freiboth named hospitals volunteer of the year

Augusta Freiboth is Aspirus Medford
Hospital & Clinics 2015 Volunteer of the
Year. She earned this honor in appreciation of her outstanding dedication to Aspirus Medford Hospital & Clinics.
Freiboth
has
been a volunteer
with the organization since 1989.
Among her many
volunteer projects
have been making
door decorations
for residents of
Aspirus Care & ReAugusta Freiboth hab-Medford and
sewing Christmas
stockings for Aspirus Birthing Center

Medford newborns.
Over the years, Freiboth has also assisted with countless mailing projects,
hospital tours, and district meetings.
One of Freiboths particularly fond
memories is reading romance novels to
a female Aspirus Care & Rehab-Medford
resident who decided she needed a little
love in her life.
Most recently, Freiboth can be found
playing dominos with Aspirus Country

Gardens tenants.
At Aspirus Medford Hospital & Clinics, volunteers are a significant part of
the healthcare team. Chartered in 1961,
the Aspirus volunteers offer service and
support for Aspirus Medford Hospital
& Clinics patients, residents, and staff
through a variety of activities, volunteer
duties, and service programs.
Chat and Snack

program June 3
The Taylor County Aging Council
will hold a Chat and Snack program on
Wednesday, June 3 at 1 p.m. in the multipurpose room, corner of Hwy 13 and 64 in
Medford.
Jill Walter from Midstate Independent Living Consultants will present a
program on services offered, spotlighting the Wistech device loan and demonstration program. The program offers
hands-on demonstrations and loans free
of charge of devices of all types, such as,
hearing impaired communication equipment, magnification devices, alert systems for your home, mobility and medical equipment, ramps, and more. She
will also provide resource information.
For more information, contact the
Taylor County Commission on Aging at
715-748-1491.
Military rites
Photo by Donald Watson
Following the regular Memorial Day observance, the Western Taylor County American Legion Post 359 and Bellinger-Lublin-Gilman VFW performed a military rites
ceremony at the gravesite of Vietnam veteran Spc. 4th Class Galen Wry, who died in
2014.
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Gamblers Anonymous Meetings
Call 715-297-5317 for dates, times and
locations.
Sunday, May 31
Alcoholics Anonymous Open 12
Step Study Meeting 7 p.m. Community United Church of Christ, 510 E.
Broadway, Medford.
Monday, June 1
Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS)
1013 of Rib Lake Meeting Weigh-in
5:30 p.m. Meeting 6:30 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.
Medford VFW Auxiliary 5729
Meeting 6:30 p.m. VFW Clubhouse,
240 S. Eighth St. (Hwy 13), Medford.
Tuesday, June 2
Medford Rotary Club Meeting
Breakfast 6:45 a.m. Filling Station Cafe
& Bar, 884 W. Broadway Ave., Medford.
Information: 715-748-0370.
Al-Anon Meeting 7 p.m. Community United Church of Christ, 510 E.
Broadway, Medford. Information: 715427-3613.
Alcoholics Anonymous Open Topic
Meeting 7 p.m. Community United
Church of Christ, 510 E. Broadway, Medford.
Overeaters Anonymous Meeting
7 p.m. Hwy 64 and Main Street, Medford.
Information: 715-512-0048.
Wednesday, June 3
Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting
7 p.m. Senior Citizens Center, Hwy 102
and Front Street, Rib Lake. Information:
Arlene 715-427-3613.
Womens Empowerment Group
Meeting 6-7 p.m. Information: Stepping Stones 715-748-3795.
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 child with special needs.
American Legion Post 359 Meeting

7 p.m. Senior Citizens Center, 385 E.
Main St., Gilman.
Thursday, June 4
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.
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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, June 5
Narcotics Anonymous Open Meeting 7 p.m. Community United Church
of Christ, 510 E. Broadway, Medford. Information: 715-965-1568.
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NEWS
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School board continues referendum talk

Medford considering April 2016
vote on nearly $5 million in facility
upgrades, repairs and improvements
At its May 21 meeting, the Medford Area School
Board continued its discussion from the April meeting
on holding a referendum vote in April 2016 for voter approval to exceed the revenue cap and pay for a variety
of maintenance issues at all four district schools. The
finance committee had the first in-depth conversations
on the issue at its May 8 meeting. A document of estimated projects and costs offered at that meeting put the
price tag at $4.796 million. The finance committee list
was not included in the full school board packet.
The district has several months to consider elements
of a possible referendum and facilities projects. Board
member Jeff Peterson, who is also a member of the finance committee, wondered if the board should seek
community input on the scale of the projects or first
develop a plan to discuss. People have the opportunity
to come to board meetings, district administrator Pat
Sullivan said. He said a list of projects and price estimates could be ready for the July meeting.
Board member Barb Knight said feedback from listening sessions last year included giving more time for
community study. We dont ever seem to give people
enough time to process the information before a vote,
she said.
I agree with Barb. I think we are late already,
board member Mark Reuter said.
Knight urged the district to decide on a facilities vision for the coming decades. Do we know what we really want and need, she said.
Board president Dave Fleegel said the board is moving toward the referendum to pay for projects which
have been cut from past budgets. We had a discussion
last month of a lot of projects kicked down the road.
Those kinds of projects just dont happen in our regular
budget anymore, he said.
For me, before I can make a decision, I need to see
the list, board member Brandon Brunner said.
The finance committee originally recommended

Aviands, but the full board reversed the decision and
sent both companies back to the drawing board for best
and final offers. One of the committee complaints about
Taher was a lack of responsiveness to its financial questions. Knight asked how the board should measure the
company in future years. Is there any measure going
forward of what is successful? What should we look at?
Fleegel said participation rate is the first standard. He
discounted student approval, but said parent approval
would be another important factor.
Show choir fee approved

The board granted a request from vocal music teacher Cassandra Jablonsky to take the senior high school
choir from a school-performance group to a competitive
unit. The changes will include auditions and a limit on
the number of students who can participate and a $100
fee. The board approved the fee.

Jablonsky said the major costs of a show choir include choreography, music, costumes and competition
for a total of more than $13,000. She said there was student interest in a group to compete at competitions in
Colby and Eau Claire.
The group has a budget request of $3,800. Jablonsky
asked for a $100 per student fee to add to the districts
budget. She said she would ask parents to write a letter if a financial hardship required waiving the fee. She
said the group would fundraise to cover other expenses.
Unless the kids are willing to fundraise or pay more in
fees, we wont get there, Jablonsky said.
The show choir has 46 members and she would like
to cap it at 40. An audition would set the group membership.
BUGSS lunch
Members of the Medford Kiwanis Club (left) treated

a group of high achieving fourth graders from Medford
Area Elementary School and Stetsonville Elementary
School to a pizza and ice cream lunch at the Medford
City Park on May 21. The students are part of the BUGSS
club, which stands for Busy Using Good Study Skills.
The lunch is a reward for students who have turned all
their homework in on time for at least three of the four
quarters in the school year. Each quarter Kiwanian Chip
Courtney (above) dresses as a giant bumblebee and visits the classes recognizing the students who are members of the BUGSS club.
Taher approved
The board approved the finance committee decision
to offer a new five-year contract to Taher Food Service
to operate the districts food service program. The incumbents fixed price bid was picked over Aviands at
the last finance committee meeting. Taher came to the
meeting with a best and final bid while Aviands stuck
with its original proposal.
Chelsea Conservation Club to move ahead with dam inspection

by News Editor Brian Wilson
With the question of ownership still undecided, a local conservation club is moving ahead with getting the
Chelsea Lake Dam inspected.
According to Medford attorney Gene Krug, the Chelsea Conservation Club has volunteered to get the dam
inspected. Under state rules, the Chelsea Lake Dam is
due for a required 10 year inspection and review by the
Department of Natural Resources (DNR).
Krug said it is likely the dam inspection will occur
this June and it typically takes a few months for the report to be filed. The inspection is the starting point for
any work that needs to be done to maintain the dam.
Krug released the following statement:
The Chelsea Conservation Club asked Krug to investigate the history and present status of the dam and to
assist in resolving any questions about the dam and its
maintenance. Attorney Krug provided the following
brief report on the status of the matter: Upon completion of the inspection and DNR review, the need for
dam maintenance and repair will be determined. At
that point it is expected that meetings and discussions
will resume concerning the present and future care of
the dam and of Chelsea Lake itself. Until then there is
nothing further to report on behalf of the CCC, and it
is believed that is also true on behalf of Taylor County.
Inquiries by interested parties will be more productive
following a further report by the club or by the county.
Names project down to four

TFOD-503055
of Faces. Now online, the wall will be

made real and housed and in an educational building near the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington D.C. Construction is scheduled to begin in 2016
and completed three years later. The
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Funds goal
is to find a photo of each of the 58,286
Vietnam veterans listed on the Vietnam
Memorial Wall in Washington D.C.
Contact Andrew Johnson, publisher
of The Dodgeville Pionier, at 920-387-2211
or by email at johnson@dodgecountypionier.com with photos.
The Chelsea Conservation Club will be moving ahead

with having the dam on
Chelsea Lake inspected.
COUNSELING
SERVICES
Medford, Abbotsford & Phillips
715-748-0480
State Certied Outpatient Treatment - Counseling
Alcohol, Drug & Mental Health Services
Rae Ann Wichlacz MS, LPC, CSAC - Director/Therapist

Gayle Pierce MS, LPC, CSAC, LCSW - Therapist/Counselor
Lanny L. Parker AODA, CSAC - Therapist/Counselor
***NOTICE***
MASH Class of 1976
YOU
Are invited to a
mini-reunion
Saturday, May 30, 2015
4:00 p.m.-12:00 Midnight
(music starts at 8:00 p.m.)
21-149572
A project to provide faces to Wisconsin servicemen killed in the Vietnam

War is in its final stages. Organizers are
making a statewide appeal to try and find
pictures of the final four servicemen.
The names of the four fallen Wisconsin Vietnam veterans whose pictures are
needed are:
Willie Bedford, Milwaukee
Rudolph Valenta, Milwaukee
Carl L. Crowley, Milwaukee
Terrence Jay Freund, Kenosha
More than 1,000 photos of Wisconsin
natives have been added to the Vietnam
Veterans Memorial Funds virtual Wall
Courage
To
Change
Recovery
Taking a look
VFW-Medford
I am opening up my
retirement party to fellow
76ers.
Hope to see you there
Laurie Rogers-Hartl
NEWS
School board shuffles administrative staff jobs
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Assistant principal job duties will

change; board also tweaks code
applying to major student trips
The Medford Area School District will redefine the
role of athletic director and other jobs in the next school
year. Following a 75-minute closed session debate, the
Medford Area School Board voted 5-3 to align a variety
of roles and positions into just two positions. Board
members Paul Dixon, Barbara Knight, Mark Reuter,
Mark Temme and DeDe Strama voted for the realignment while Dave Fleegel, Jeff Peterson and Brandon
Brunner voted against it. Cheryl Wibben was absent
from the meeting.
The move will split the athletic director duties away
from the assistant high school principal. The dual role
is held by Justin Hraby this year and was held by Bob
Wiinimaki for several years before. The assistant high
school principal will now focus exclusively on the duties of that job. Thats the job [assistant principal] he
concentrates on with student and parent issues. This
gives the time to adequately deal with it, district administrator Pat Sullivan said. With 650 kids, you will
have issues every day.
The move creates a new position of activities director
for Medford Area Senior High and Medford Area Middle School. Sullivan said on Friday afternoon he would
transfer Hraby to the position of his choice between the
two roles. The other position would then be posted to begin on July 1. Hraby said Wednesday morning he plans
to stay in the role of assistant principal next year.
One of the primary tasks of the activities director position will be handling the scheduling of usage for all
district facilities. According to district administrator
Pat Sullivan, the position will also be responsible for
the athletic director role of co-curricular code compliance and evaluation of the coaching staff. In addition to
merging the two athletic director positions, the position
brings in the aquatics director and fitness center coordinator duties. The position would mean the district
does not need to increase any secretarial support for the
roles it combines.
Sullivan said some details of the position will be clarified as the pool of candidates comes in. The job does not
require a teaching license, but a prior coaching background would be helpful as the person would be doing
some level of coaching evaluation. Supervision of some
facility activities would be part of the new role.
Sullivan said the new activities director position
is not an administrator. The contract would be longer
than a standard teaching contract. The position would
likely be housed in the high school and, depending on
the situation, it would report to the administration of
either the senior high or middle school principal.
Sullivan said technology and organizational skills
will be important to the new role.

He also said the new position would be responsible
for conducting investigations into possible co-curricular code violations, with help from administration as
needed.
Hraby began the 2014-15 school year as senior high
athletic director and dean of students. The board
changed his title to assistant principal and athletic director during the year. Hraby is also the head baseball
coach at the senior high and he filled an assistant boys
basketball coaching role for most of the season.
Jessica Haenel served as middle school athletic director this year as well as a physical education teacher
and assistant middle school cross country coach. She
also teaches an online physical education class with the
Rural Virtual Academy.
School discipline
When the weather turns nice in the next school year,
the high school principals will likely deal with two discipline issues discussed at Thursdays meeting.
The first is senior skip day. The unofficial tradition
of parents writing notes to allow 12th grade students to
miss the same day of school. Sullivan said he estimated
the day took 41 students out and not all were seniors.
He emphasized the tradition is neither sanctioned, nor
condoned by the district.
More than likely, parents write the notes and dont
know what their student is doing. I hope the parents
know what they are doing, Sullivan said.
Sullivan said students can have up to 10 excused absences in a semester with no weight put on the reason
for the absence. It can be for hunting, shopping or they
can say their child will participate in senior skip day,
he said.
The 12th grade usually includes a number of 18-yearold students who may be signing their own notes.
Sullivan said when school officials become aware of
a skip day, local law enforcement agencies are alerted to
watch for parties.
Fleegel said there are assumed repercussions, but
not much the school can do to punish those who participate. Board members told Sullivan to continue communications with parents about the risks.
Its not a wholesome activity, Brunner said. If
there is an accident and the school district said they had
an excused absence I dont think it would be enough. I
think we can do more.
This is the first time weve had a discussion at this
level. Were going to be proactive next year, Reuter
said.
Another issue coming to the school board level is the
districts dress code policy. The policy committee reviewed it on May 6 and Dixon said the opinion of those
board members is the policy is not enforceable. He said
the school board has three options: ignore the issues in
the current policy, amend the policy to leave the decision on what is appropriate dress to the administration,
or adopt a uniform policy. The policy committee is all
ears and open to advice, he said.
Fleegel said cutting the portion of the policy which

spells out specific violations and returning to a policy
of principals making the final decision could return the
district to the reason it put the rules in place.
We deal with it daily, MASH principal Jill Lybert
said. Shorts and skirts are usually the hardest ones
to deal with. We try to use our best discretion. Lybert
said she would like to see the length of shorts inseams
increased.
Dixon said the policy says the rules exist for student
safety, to avoid distractions and to create a high-quality
learning environment. It doesnt tell you what to wear,
it tells you what not to wear, he said. The rules were
last revised in 2008. We want our teachers to be teaching and not wasting time with dress code issues, Sullivan said.
Middle school principal Al Leonard said enforcement
of the rules tend to be more passive. Its a gut reaction.
You dont have enough fabric in your clothes is what I
usually say, Leonard said.
The middle school has a physical education uniform
rule, while it is not mandatory at the high school yet.
Leonard said there has been no issue with getting the
kids to wear the uniforms during class. It is sometimes
what students wear if they need a change of clothes at
school.
Stetsonville elementary principal Don Everhard said
there has been some backlash to dress codes nationally.
Most people envision spaghetti straps, short skirts and
pockets showing at the bottom of shorts as the problem,
but some reject the implication. Some people are asking if a boy cant control himself, why is that my daughters fault, Everhard said. Everhard also wondered if
the bun-hugger athletic uniforms and swimsuits would
be problematic in a strict policy. At the elementary
level, when we see short shorts its usually because they
are last summers shorts, Everhard said.
Middle school assistant principal Charlie Heckel
sees the issue as a seasonal one. Its a September and
May issue, he said. I cant remember the last time we
had a suspension or detention over the issue. I wouldnt
want to make too much of it, and if you adopt a school
uniform its a big deal.
Medford elementary principal Dan Miller suggested
a policy which suggested to families what clothing standards the schools would like to see.
Co-curricular changes
On a 5-3 vote, the board approved changing the new
co-curricular code to allow students with a grade issue
in the last report to travel with school groups during
summer trips. Fleegel, Peterson and Brunner voted
against the change.
The policy committee and board wrestled with the
issue for groups like the history club, which fundraise
and plan for trips over a period of years. The change is a
what-if scenario for this years trip to Italy.
Its tough for me as a teacher to say forget about that
F, but, its a substantial investment, advisor Corey
Nazer said of the hypothetical situation.
Family picking up pieces after fire destroys town of Goodrich home

Continued from page 1
Jerry noticed the flames in the kitchen window and went back inside to try
to fight it. However, the fire had already
spread up the wall and to the ceiling. He
tried to use a fire extinguisher to put out
the fire, but it quickly became too much
and he had to leave the house so he did not
get hurt.
Firefighters from Athens and Medford
fire departments responded to the blaze at
11:38 p.m. and were on the scene until after 3 a.m. Sunday morning.
Jerry Janni owns Horton Septic Service and is working with TDS Telecom to
get the company phone calls forwarded to
his cellphone so he can get back to serving his clients. Gayle Janni said they
have been helped with clothes from Circle
of Faith in Medford for her and her husband. She said the fire has been the most
traumatic for their son Mason. This is
the only home he has ever known, Gail
said. He lost everything.
Early Sunday morning, Gail took Mason to stay with relatives in New Ulm,
Minn. hoping to keep things as normal as
possible for him until things are settled.
Our main concern is with Mason, Gail
said. She said anyone looking to donate
Legos or other items can contact Mike

Schmitt at Circle of Faith.
Currently, Jerri and Gail are staying
at Medford Inn. They are working with
their insurance company, Little Black
Mutual of Medford, to find a house to rent
in the Goodrich area so they can be close
to where the business truck is located.
They have been awesome, she said of
their insurance company.
The Jannis plan to rebuild their home,
but it will take time to go through the insurance process. They even plan on getting a new cat through an animal shelter
when they are settled in a new house.
The couples daughter, Cathy Steinberg of New Ulm, has set up a Go-Fund-Me
social network fundraising page for the
family. It can be found online at http://
www.gofundme.com/vgrm68.
In addition to financial support, Steinberg is calling on family and friends to
help the family rebuild its life through
sharing copies of photos of their life. She
is also looking for help with getting heirloom rings found in the ash restored.
I know with the help from family and
friends, we can help them rebuild a foundation for a brighter tomorrow, Steinberg said.
Home destroyed
The home and belongings of the Jerry and Gail Janni family were destroyed by a
fire late Saturday night. The family hopes to rebuild in the town of Goodrich.
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State school official lauds Gilman community

The senior class is always in the spotlight, but the annual Gilman graduation ceremony often reflects the roll
the community plays in educating students and keeping
a public school viable in Wisconsins rural districts. On
Friday evening, the seniors shared the spotlight with
Dr. Sheila Briggs, who holds the number two post with
the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction as assistant to state superintendent Tony Evers. She spoke
about the challenges and opportunities for schools,
communities and families in the coming year.
Her opening comments added praise to Gilmans
achievement of a 100 percent graduation rate for three
straight years. When Dr. Evers was first elected in
2009, he declared his vision for the state of Wisconsin,
that every child graduates high school, college and is
career ready, she said. I am looking out on his vision
come true right here in Gilman. One hundred percent
of the class of 2015 sits here before us, graduating ready
for the future.
She spoke about the unique generational challenges
of technology and education. People always ask me
are computers going to replace teachers some day?
That is not a tough question for me good teachers
can never be replaced. Years ago, children had to go
to school, because the teacher held the knowledge that
you had to go and get. Then there was this new thing
called the World Book Encyclopedia and that was the
first time that families could buy a piece of that knowledge that you could actually have in your home, Briggs
said. Now, every one of you has access to all the knowledge in the world in the palm of your hand or at your
fingertips. So the job of a teacher has changed a great
deal they no longer hold all the knowledge. Instead,
they facilitate and guide students in how to find information, how to use that information, and how to create
new knowledge with existing information. They teach
students how to be problem solvers using the information they have available to them. They teach them how
to work together with others to build a better solution. I
saw a video on your schools website of a Rube Goldberg
machine that students invented that kind of problem
solving and critical thinking is the kind of activity that
great teachers present to their students. Great teachers build relationships, encourage growth, and inspire
their students. Sometimes it is hard to express the difference that a teacher can make in a students life.
Briggs said the challenge of teaching goes beyond
student learning. My daughter nominated one of her
teachers this year for an award, and her nomination
was very succinct, She not only taught me how to be
a better student, she taught me how to be a better person, Briggs said. Great teachers know more than
their subject matter. They know how to teach their subject in an engaging way, to students that have various
learning styles, have different levels of previous knowledge, and differing interests. Great teachers are irreplaceable. This week the Joint Finance Committee took
action demonstrating that they believe that as long as
you know your subject, you can be a teacher. Im here
to tell you that this couldnt be further from the truth.
The teachers at Gilman and across our great state understand that there is much more to great teaching than
knowing your subject matter. You have been lucky to
have such a dedicated and caring group of teachers at
Gilman that never gave up on you, pushed you to be
your best, and ensured that every single one of you was
ready to walk across this stage tonight.
Briggs talked about the challenge of growing up and
raising children in an era of instant social media. Its
not just teachers and administrators that we should be
celebrating tonight. This is a night of celebration for
family members as well. Parents, grandparents, aunts
and uncles, siblings and godparents - way to go! Parent-
Words of praise
photos by Mark Berglund
Dr. Sheila Briggs, who holds the number two post with the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction as assistant to state superintendent Tony Evers, praised the school and community as the commencement speaker on
Friday evening.
ing is hard, she said. The only thing harder than being a teenager, is raising two of them. My friends and I
have often commented about how we are really the first
generation of parents that have had to parent in this
completely new world of smart phones, Snapchat, Instagram, and constant connectivity. As we sometimes
struggle with our own distractions with it, we are trying to figure out how to embrace the positive, avoid
the negative, and teach our children how to make good
choices with it.
Every teenager makes mistakes--thats a part of the
learning process. But today your mistakes can be instantly captured for all time, and shared with the click
of one button with the entire world, she added.
There is a future for the Gilman School District after
voters approved a revenue cap exemption referendum
in November 2014. The district faces the challenges of
declining enrollment, slow growth in district valuation,
high energy costs and tight state budgets. The referendum success is its best path to the future.
I want to embrace one final group by thanking them
for helping you get here tonight. And that is the Gilman
community. Home of the Swinging Bridge. I have yet to
visit a thriving and successful school that does not have
a committed community wrapped around it, Briggs
said. The pride in your small town is so evident. I let
my staff know that I was coming to speak with you today. Many people had great things to say about Gilman.
The comment that stuck out the most to me was from
our Civil Rights Compliance Team. One of our least favorite roles at DPI is monitoring and compliance. But
we do love getting out of Madison and in schools to visit.
During our most recent visits, DPI staff commented that
no matter who they talked to - students, parents, teachers, or administrators - everyone mentioned how close
knit the school and community is.
Everyone works together and supports one an-
other, they said. The school is the center of the community. That is how it should be. When I asked your
principal Where do the kids hang out in Gilman? He
said, The school is really the hangout. That means you
are doing something right. There is no better evidence
of community support in these difficult economic times,
than the community coming together and passing a
referendum to financially support the schools. Which
is exactly what the Gilman community recently did. I
commend you for that. While at the same time I worry
greatly about our state being fractured into communities of haves and have-nots based upon the vote of a referendum. Gilman is one of the lucky ones.
While a tight-knit community helps Gilman, declining enrollment and budget cuts can undercut the
advantage. We all know the wonderful advantages to
small rural schools--everyone knows everyone, parents
keep an eye on not just their own children, but those
of their neighbors. Many of you guys have been together since kindergarten, am I right? But sometimes
what you have to give up, are less opportunities, less
extracurricular choices, Briggs said. At DPI, we believe that excelling in reading and math is important
to being college and career ready. And often people say
things like music is important because it helps kids in
reading and math. And that may be true, but music,
and sports, and clubs, are also important because they
themselves make students college and career ready. We
want to develop well-rounded students that appreciate
the arts, are physically healthy and strong, know how
to work together on a team, and understand how to be
a member of a community. The Gilman community understands this.
The school district uses the graduation spotlight to
thank a community business or organization each year
for its commitment to the education of local students.
This year, the award went to Dairyland State Bank.
Eggert recognized by Medford students for her teaching abilities

Eggert said having a good sense of humor helps her
achieve more in keeping a good attitude toward the challenges of her job.
It is the before and after school and free time interaction with the students where Eggert makes her best
connections with them. Thats when I really get to know
them. You make that bond, she said. The connections
lead to a my kids feeling. Its a wonderful feeling. This
is the best job Ive ever had, its so rewarding. I owe a lot
of the credit to the wonderful teachers I work with, she
said.
Eggert said she has worked all 10 years with social
studies teacher Corey Nazer and she named several other
staff members who have helped her and the students be
successful through the years. He [Nazer] took me under
his wing when I started. He is an excellent teacher. They
are all important cogs in the kids lives, Eggert said.
The nominations for the award come from students
and have included teachers from throughout the building, aides and others in support roles. The final criteria
for selection involves a vetting process to get a winner.
Eggert was nominated last year and did not expect to
win this year. The nominees are not revealed until right
before the final announcement. I didnt even know I
was nominated. I was nominated last year and I had my
chance to win. When Mr. Paff was called, he said cmon
Eggert, they called your name, she said.
Eggert said the students have many fine educators to
choose from when they nominate and select the winner.
We have some others who have been here for more than
30 years who really deserve it, she said.
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Focusing positions will help students, community

A plan to shuffle job duties and consolidate responsibilities in the Medford
school district administration will be a
good thing for students and families. It
will also be a major boost to community
members wanting to use school facilities.
Under the administrative reorganizational plan approved by the school board
last week, the duties of the assistant high
school principal/athletic director would
be split and merged with other jobs in the
district.
The assistant principal who deals
with virtually all the disciplinary matters at the high school would be its
own position and focus solely on dealing
with student issues at the high school.
The athletic director portion of the job
would become an activities director for
the entire school district, encompassing
not only high school sports, but middle
school level activities, and also serve as
the districts aquatics director. The activities director would also be responsible
for enforcement of the co-curricular code
of conduct. The code, which was adopted
last summer, expands what was previously just an athletic code to all school
activities. As the district has seen recently with enforcement changes made to al-
low students with code infractions to go

on major trips involving multiple years
of planning, the code is still evolving and
will continue to do so as new situations
arise.
The reorganizational plan combines
jobs currently being held by multiple
staff members in the district so people
can be more focused on particular duties
rather than having them as add-ons to
their primary jobs.
Perhaps the biggest benefit to community residents is that as part of the
plan, the activities director will also have
scheduling responsibility for all school
district fields and facilities. Currently,
each building keeps its own schedule
for facilities use. This process can be
confusing to community members or
groups wanting to schedule an event at a
school building or field. Creating a single
contact point for scheduling will be beneficial in reducing conflicts and ensuring
the community continues to have access
to these public buildings.
Whether the new organizational plan
succeeds or fails will depend entirely on
staff members hired for the position. The
school district has said current assistant
principal/athletic director Justin Hraby
will be given the first chance to decide

which position he wants in the new plan.
Whoever ultimately takes the activities
director post will have a challenge in establishing the position and setting the
bar for those who will follow in years to
come.
While there will be issues that will
need to be addressed as they arise, the reorganization plan sets a good course for
the district.
Long meetings dont help anyone

Decision makers in Wisconsin need to
pay attention to basic biology when doing the work of the people.
Last week, the Wisconsin Legislatures joint finance committee met until
the early hours of the morning before
members voted on changes which could
alter the foundation of the states public education system. The vote included
decisions on the expansion of the program to send public tax dollars to unaccountable private schools, the opening
of teaching to people without education
degrees and a new civics test mandate.
All are important items. Each will have
a far-reaching impact on education in
the state and deserved public debate and
consideration and more time than was
allotted for discussion and working out
the details.
Instead of taking the weeks and
months needed to make good laws regarding any of these issues, the items
were lumped in with the state budget bill
and passed at a time of day when most
residents in the state are asleep.
Sessions going late at night or into the
early morning hours are nothing new
for the Wisconsin Legislature. It is standard practice in the capital that little in
the way of real governing occurs before
5 p.m.
Few good decisions are made at bar
closing time. Yet, the Wisconsin Legislature routinely acts like a college student
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cramming for a final when making significant decisions in the early morning
hours.
Long meetings are not just an issue
at the state level. At the local level, last
week the Medford school board had a
meeting lasting more than five hours. For
the school board members and staff, the
meeting was a cap to a full day of work
and family obligations. It is not that any
one item dominated the discussion, it is
just that the board had a lot of information to wade through on the agenda.
School boards in particular are known
for lengthy agendas.
One solution is to delegate real responsibility to the committees and then
only bring to the board items of broader
interest. However, as Taylor County supervisors have experienced, this can lead
to members not on those committees
feeling like second-class board members
without input on key decisions.
One solution which would apply
equally to the statehouse and the local
school boards is agenda management to
limit meetings to a manageable length
and holding more, but shorter meetings.
The Northcentral Technical College
board meeting agenda has an estimated
time of discussion for each item. This
schedule is tightly followed by the chairman running the meeting. Such a system
only works when there is also a cap on
the length of time a meeting can take.
Quote of the Week:
IIts tough for me as a teacher to say forget about that F, but, its a substantial investment.
International Club advisor Corey Nazer about a

hypothetical example of someone who, due to grades, is
ineligible to go on an overseas trip after raising money for it for years.
In this, government should take a

cue from Hollywood and keep meetings
shorter. There is a good reason why most
movies are under two hours long. Two
hours is the breakpoint at which biology
has people more concerned about when
the next bathroom break will be than the
matter at hand.
At the same time, there needs to be
an absolute curfew of midnight on when

routine, non-emergency meetings may
be scheduled to end.
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.
Members of The Star News editorial board include Publisher Carol OLeary, General Manager Kris
OLeary and News Editor Brian Wilson.
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Which wolf?
Sad companion
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U.S. Air Force service dog Dooley showed his sorrow at the funeral of Msgt. Richard Gustafson at the Simek
Recreation Center on Wednesday. Dooley was partnered with Gustafson as part of the Shepherds for Lost Sheep
Program. Gustafson died while stationed at Eielson Air Force Base in Alaska.
Congress should require the postal service to

report on the quality of rural mail service
The National Newspaper Association has again
called for measurement of on-time delivery of rural
mail.
Appearing in a May 19 roundtable hosted by the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, NNA Chief Executive Officer and General
Counsel Tonda F. Rush said congress should follow the
maxim that what gets measured gets done. If the U.S.
Postal Service (USPS) is required to report on the quality of rural mail delivery, trouble spots of late mail service will be identified and can be addressed.
NNAs postal concerns also were being represented
at the National Postal Forum by postal committee chair
Max Heath and Interlink President Brad Hill, who serve
on the Mailers Technical Advisory Committee.
Heath said senior postal executives invited discussion on ways to improve rural mail delivery. USPS has
publicly recognized NNAs petition for service hubs as
the kick-starter for establishment of these new crossdocking platforms for some newspaper mail and mail
entered by other mailers in sites where mail processing
plants used to be. There are currently 46 hubs in operation. A total of 212 are expected by July 2015.
NNA President John Edgecombe Jr., publisher of
The Nebraska Signal in Geneva, Neb., said an alarming
deterioration in rural mail service was being reported
across the country.
The postal service took a radical step when it began closing down the processing operations in smaller
cities and moved them to the heart of urban America.
Travel distances increased, traffic problems hampered
the movement of postal trucks and the windows for accepting and processing mail began to shrink. It should
surprise no one that people in small towns are getting
their mail later. Readers of community newspapers
have been particularly harmed by the changes. So, NNA
is taking every possible step to get USPS to address the

problems created by these closings, he said.
Rush explained to the senate committee that although
USPS regularly reports on how well it achieves its service standards, the information is heavily weighted toward urban mail. Even so, USPS reported serious deterioration during the first quarter of 2015 for first-class
mail that should have been delivered within three days.
In many cities, the standard was achieved less than 60
percent of the time. The postal service has blamed bad
weather across the U.S.
Sen. Jon Tester, D-MT, expressed his concern about a
slowdown in service in his state.
There was bad weather in the Northeast but in Montana, we were in shirt sleeves. There is always going to
be bad weather somewhere, he said.
Carper asked witnesses appearing at the roundtable
for one new idea each on how to help the postal service
achieve financial stability.
I think people in business will tell you it is always
less expensive to keep a customer than to get a new
one, Rush responded. The best place for the postal service to begin is to stop driving away the mail volume it
already has. It has cut all the costs it can afford to cut. At
this point, congress is our only hope.
NNA has asked congress to move quickly on a bill
that will relieve financial pressure on USPS by changing the requirement for prepayment of retiree health
benefits. NNA also supports a proposal by postal worker
groups to permit USPS to invest its funds in conservative private equities instead of only in the U.S. Treasury.
The Thrift Savings Plan that provides retirement benefits for federal workers currently has limited private
equity investment authority and is expected to provide
a model for USPS investments.
I will admit that my expectations were low coming

into the Broadway Theatre Sunday evening. We were
looking for a family-friendly activity to get away from
the rain. My son, Alex, suggested going to see Disneys
Tomorrowland. His major criteria for picking that
movie was because he had seen a commercial for it and
it looked cool.
I expected a light gee-wiz kind of science fiction
romp, something to escape a dreary afternoon. On that
measure, the movie delivered as promised.
However, what I wasnt expecting is the movie would
make me think.
In the movie, the main character makes reference to
a story about two wolves who are constantly fighting.
The one wolf is all that is bad in the world, while the
other is all that is good. The question is which wolf will
win the fight.
The answer given in the movie, is whichever wolf
you feed.
While that kind of hit-you-over-the-head symbolism
about choosing whether to give into despair or hope for
the future would drive some people away, it appealed to
me. By itself, it would have, maybe, pushed the movie
into a B range. The thing that set it firmly into my A
category went beyond that.
In one montage, the main character is going through
her school day being lectured and shown videos about
all the bad things going on in the world, from manmade
environmental change to dystopian societies. As a side
note, you have to give credit to any Disney flick that references Aldus Huxely by name. While those around her
are absorbing the lesson the world is going to hell in a
handbasket, and taking down the information as fact,
the character raises her hand and asked the question,
What are we doing to fix it?
We live in a world of multiple 24-hour news channels
where every freak tragedy becomes the fodder for hours
of analysis and the more misery there is the better at
least when it comes to getting eyeballs to watch or ears
to listen.
The news media, rightfully, reports on the major happenings of the day. When bad things happen, it is news,
whether we like it or not. However, I left the movie theater Sunday wondering if the national media in particular was missing the point. At some point we as a country
made the switch from a can-do attitude of tackling issues to one that just sort of sighed and resigned itself to
things never really getting much better. We have chosen
the wrong wolf to feed.
There are thousands of people working to do something about a whole range of issues, from global warming to disease outbreaks in developing countries. These
individuals are doing great things and the future is a
bright one because of their actions.
The future is a bright one because people are doing
things to make it that way. It is time to put aside the 24hour gloom channels and focus instead on what is good
about the world and how individuals are working to
make the world a better place. Call me a Pollyanna, but
we need to feed the right wolf.
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Questions so-called Christians who pick and choose which Biblical rules to enforce or ignore
Id like to address a Vox Pop that

came in a few weeks ago written by Pastor James Krueger. On this issue marriage equality, there is a larger communal problem of discriminating against
fellow human beings based upon their
sexual orientation or gender expression.
Whats usually cited as defense for hateful words or discrimination? The Bible.
So, lets look at what the Bible says.
If a man also lie with mankind, as
he lay with a woman, both of them have
committed an abomination: they shall
surely be put to death; their blood shall
be upon them. (Leviticus 20:13).
Yes, it addresses homosexuality. However, just read back a little further:
These shall ye eat of all that are in
the waters: whatsoever hath fins and
scales in the waters, in the seas, and in
the rivers, them shall ye eat. And all that
have not fins and scales in the seas, and
in the rivers, of all that move in the waters, and of any living thing which is in
the waters, they shall be an abomination
unto you. Leviticus 11; 9-10.
So, eating shellfish is also an abomination, just as much as loving someone
of the same gender is. Why arent true
Christians (since all sins are equal in
the name of God), protesting this at local
restaurants when folks have a steak and
shrimp special on Saturday night, or at
Red Lobster? If one is seriously moved to
write, protest, and shun same-sex marriage, then why on Earth do they not do
so for other abominations written in the
Bible? Wearing clothing made from two
different kinds of fabric is an abomination (Leviticus 19:19). So is eating pork
(Deuteronomy 14:8).
Christianitys scripture says a lot of
things. Most of them nearly all Christians disregard today. Why are people
concerned with same-sex relationships,
but not with other abominations in their
Holy Book? If you dont care enough to
practice and preach every single part of
the Bible, please dont preach at all.
Using the Bible to defend homophobia
is simply pulling out passages, picking
and choosing out of sheer ignorance and
spite to use against our sons, daughters,
brothers, and sisters; to discriminate
against them. The thing is, this doesnt
just happen with folks in the LGBTQIA
community (and by the way, if you dont
know what this acronym means, please
stop standing in your ignorance, hop on
Google, and educate yourself). Christianity has been discriminating, judging,
and murdering innocent humans of different races and backgrounds and justifying these horrendous acts in the name
of God for centuries.
The problem with blatantly discriminating, hating, and judging someone is
that you are promoting violence against
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this person. You are telling them they

as a person, are unworthy, horrid, and
undeserving of safety. According to the
CDC, LGBTQ youth are more than two
times likely to attempt suicide, compared to their straight counterparts.
LGBTQ youth and adults are also much
more likely to be victims of violent acts.
Imagine your child, family member,
or dear family friend committed suicide
because they knew you would never accept them or accept whom they loved?
Would you ever be able to forgive yourself ? Thats the reality for millions of
families. They dont regret their hateful words until people close to them are
gone, because they couldnt stand the
torment any more.
Even further, the Bible is not the Constitution. Believe it or not, America was
not founded upon Christianity. It was actually founded upon freedom of religion.
Congress shall make no law respecting
an establishment of religion. So while
one has the right to still make detestable statements in the name of God, the
federal government cannot make laws
upholding any religious opinions. Many
of the Founding Fathers also agreed the

first amendment was to protect atheism
and all religions.
On the case of SCOTUS ruling for
same-sex marriage, it does matter what
they decide. A piece of paper will not
change peoples minds. It cannot help
people who are blinded by bigotry and
whatever religion they might use to defend it. But it will help start to end the
discrimination and judgment of people
based on whom they love. With a ruling
in favor of marriage equality, systemic
and historical hatred can finally start
to die out of Americas veins. Someones sexual orientation does not change
what kind of person he or she is. Often
times, the people who go to church every
Sunday and preach and proclaim about
right and wrong are often the most hypocritical people Ive ever met. Yet, people
whom they often despise or look down
upon are often the kindest.
Furthermore, love is a human condition. Love is a human experience. Its not
a political, personal, or religious statement.
Gina Miller, Minneapolis
Vox Pop
Writer says Bible is the word of God
I am writing to respond to the Vox Pop

letter of a few weeks ago regarding The
Only Right Way. Actually I am more
concerned with the two responding letters which tell me we have lost our moral
compass when we go the way that feels
right. Thats when we run in circles.
A second concern is a reverend who
cant understand the substitutional
death of Jesus.
I have been lost in the woods. I know
the feeling of not wanting to believe the
compass, and in a dense woods, you have
to check it often and pick goals that it
points to and walk towards them.
Jesus Christ is the Way, the Truth, and
the Life. John 14.6. He is the one we look
to and walk toward. He is the author and
finisher of our faith. Hebrews 12.2 and

believing in Him does mean doing what
He says about marriage (Matthew 19:4-6
and Romans 1:24-27) or any other issue of
right or wrong. Every man will give accouint of the time we spend on His earth,
breathing His air, and everyone will bow
to Him. Philippians 2:10-11. As the rainbow stands witness to the judgement of
a world of the past, the smoke of Sodom
and Gomorrah bears witness to the day
He comes back to judge the world in righteousness Acts 17:31 and Revelation 20:1115. The Bible is Gods word and the true
standard of right and wrong morally.
Dont be foolish enough to try and win an
argument with God.
Hilmer Eckstrom, Gilman
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have a
designated driver.
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1,196,818.
The number of American war casualties since our nation began.
This, my friends . . . is the price of freedom.
I spent several days this past week witnessing a small
portion of that price, along with other veterans and area
school kids, as we placed flags on the graves of our local
veterans in the cemeteries throughout Taylor County. In
these cemeteries lie families and generations of veterans. Like C. A. Roberts who fought in the Civil War and
his son William who fought in World War I. Fathers who
fought in World War I whose sons followed them into
World War II like Edward and Sherlon Gunn, Jacob and
Robert Kramer, and George and Walther Meyer. The three
Harris brothers who went off to the Civil War together.
The five Urqhurts who fought in the Civil War, Spanish
American War, World War I and World War II. Aurelius
and George Adams who fought in the Civil War and their
descendants who fought in World War I, World War II, Korea, and Vietnam. Virks and Waldharts served in World
War I, World War II, and Vietnam, Luecks in World War I,
World War II, and Korea. Pattersons have served in World
War II, Korea, Vietnam and Iraq. Jochimsens in World
War II, Korea, Vietnam, Iraq and Afghanistan. Some of
these men and women died in combat, some returned to
live a long life and died peacefully, many are still with us
and may be out there among you. Every veteran of war
lives with the hope that theirs is the last war. That their
sons and daughters will never have to face what they have
had to endure on the battlefield. Yet each new conflict reaffirms Platos quote: Only the dead have seen the end of
war. While it is good and right to always honor our veterans, those who have made a special sacrifice on behalf
of the nation, Memorial Day is a day to honor those who
fell on the battlefield. Beside me stands the flag of the
United States of America. A flag that, in various forms,
has accompanied our soldiers into battle since this countrys earliest days. The Barbary Coast, Gettysburg, San
Juan Hill and the Argonne; Midway and Guadal Canal,
Normandy and Anzio; Pusan, Chosun and Inchon; the Ia
Drang Valley and Khe Sanh, Lebanon, Grenada, Panama,
and Mogadishu; Khafji, the Wadi al Batin; Fallujah, and
Ramadi; Kabul, Kandahar and Tora Bora. That flag represents many different things to the people who view it,
but I want to tell you what it represents for me. When I
see that flag, flying so bright, high up in the sky, I think
of the friends and comrades that I have lost in battle. I
think of the days when they were alive, laughing, enjoying their families and life. I think of the day they died. To
me, that flag embodies the spirits of the men and women who have died in various conflicts through time and
around the world. It is my hope that each time you see
a flag, flying proudly against a clear sky, lit up brightly
on a dark night, snapping in a crisp wind, that you will
remember those that were lost, whether you know them
or not, think of them. For to be forgotten, is the worst
fate of all.
Nearly every day, I walk past a granite monument,
topped with a statue of a World War I soldier, just outside
the county courthouse. The names on that monument
echo through present day. Lehman Fuchs Warner
Boxrucker Kautzer Olson Panetti and many more.
These are the names of Taylor Countys war dead. There
are monuments like that

throughout our county,
our state, and our nation. Across the world,
there are hundreds of
monuments and thousands
of
American
graves in other nations
honoring the many thousands of Americans who
fought and died on their
behalf in faraway places. Places like these are
hallowed ground, where
one can pause, and reflect on those who were
lost. We can feel their
presence in the whisper
of the wind through the
trees and long grass, the
flapping of flags, and in
the call of the mournTaylor County
ing dove, the symbol of
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peace. The doves plaintive call can evoke a feelOfficer Jeff Hein
ing of loss for a loved
one, but it does not represent death, rather, it is a message of life, hope, renewal
and peace.
As I look out into the crowd, I see many of you displaying a small, red paper flower. These bright red poppies represent the wild poppy flowers that covered the
devastated battlefields of France in World War I marking
the graves and blossoming amidst the death and destruction that surrounded them. Soldiers of all nations came
to look upon this flower as a living symbol of their dead
comrades sacrifice. Upon experiencing the loss of a close
friend, Major John McCrae wrote; In Flanders Field. At
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this time I would like to ask each of you to touch the poppy you have and listen carefully to these powerful words:
In Flanders Fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row,
That mark our place; and in the sky,
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.
We are the dead.
Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved and were loved and now we lie,
In Flanders Fields.
Take up our quarrel with the foe.
To you, from failing hands, we throw
The torch, be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us who die,
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow,
In Flanders Fields.
Memorial Day is a day we set aside to honor those
many lives, ended much too soon, in conflicts not of their
choosing. We honor them by gathering together, in sacred
places, to remember their sacrifice. To speak of them, to
think of them, to remember them. Many of us here today
remember someone, family or friend, that never came
home. Maybe someone we never met, because we were
so young or not yet born when they died, maybe a dear
friend or a comrade in arms. Understandably, that makes
us sad. But Memorial Day is not a day for sadness; it is a
day to remember. So before you leave today to celebrate
the gifts that we have been given, possible through the
sacrifice of so many others who have gone before us, to
create our nation, to defend our freedom, and to defend
and free others, please remember to think of them, and
quietly thank them for their sacrifice.
Thank you.
Jeff Hein, Taylor County Veterans Service Officer
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Medford Mayor Mike Wellner spoke at the citys Memorial Day ceremony held at the Medford Area Middle
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Medford Boy Scouts, Cub Scouts and Girl Scouts led the pledge of allegiance during Memorial Day services on Monday in the Medford Middle School auditorium. The
event was held at the school due to inclement weather.
Rifle salute
Maureen Heier read a short message,

followed by the names of the 50 former
and present service members being recognized with the placement of legacy
stones in 2015.
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VFW Auxiliarys Patriot of Democracy essay contest.
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The VFW and American Legion honor guard fire a rifle salute for fallen verterans, followed by the playing of taps, to conclude the Memorial Day observance.
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Memorial Day Observances
Veterans posts in western Taylor County held Memorial Day observances on Monday at a number of area cemeteries.
Hugh-Warner VFW Post 2977 commander Ron Johnson (above left) drops a wreath
off the LaFollette Bridge into the Jump River in remembrance of military servicemen
who died at sea.
The sergeant at arms (above right) places a wreath at the memorial for fallen veterans at Meadowbrook Cemetery during a ceremony by Western Taylor County American Legion Post 359 and Bellinger-Lublin-Gilman VFW.
Ruth Hecker and David Hecker (right) sing God Bless America during the HughWarner VFW Post 2877 ceremony at Hannibal Cemetery.
Members of Abramowicz-Kaczmarczyk-Cwikla American Legion Post 547 (below
left) fire a salute during a ceremony at Apostolic Church Cemetery.
Bob Hecker (below right) plays taps during the Hugh-Warner VFW Post 2977 observances at the LaFollette Bridge, Hannibal Cemetery and Mt. Nebo Cemetery.
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Olson named Gilman Cheese plant manager

Gilman Cheese Corporation has a new
set of eyes in a leadership role as Sam
Olson was promoted to the title of plant
manager. Olson joined Gilman Cheese
on March 27, 2012 as operations manager. He later acquired the duties of safety
coordinator and SQF [Safe Quality Food
Institute] practitioner.
Gilman Cheese has seen increases in
sales, employees and its physical operation. For Gilman Cheese co-owner Tom
Hand, having Olson ready to take on the
responsibility will allow him to focus on
other company functions. I had the full
role of plant manager and CEO [chief executive officer] and honestly it was too
much to do both. The business has to be
run, so we had to bring in someone to run
the plant.
Hand hired a search firm and after
two rounds of candidates, Olsons local
ties and experience in cheesemaking
made his resume stand out. The pair met
in Marathon City for the first interview
and the potential was evident. I knew it
was right right away. This interview had
a different feel to it, Hand said.
Olson said working with the staff gives
him confidence to continue his growth
with the company. The people are great.
They are friendly and they are cooperative. They have the work ethic to do it,
Olson said. They care just a little more.
The management connection is working well as ideas flow between Hand and
Olson. We see each other about 10 times
a day and probably send 20 emails a day.
We shoot a lot of ideas to each other. Its
a constant communication, Olson said.
Its good to get a new set of ideas,
Hand said. Its been my way so long,
there is a chance the company could stagnate without him, Hand said.
Hand is 55 years old. He said Olson,
who is 37 years old, brings insights of a
different generation to the decision-making process. Hand said shifting the plant
manager duties to Olson has given him
more time for important and timely contact with customers and vendors. I used
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company. The customers are shocked to
get responses. Hand said the company
has added a customer service representative in recent months.
Olson grew up in the area and graduated from Owen-Withee High School. He
learned his first lessons about cheesemaking and the dairy industry from a
family in farming and a grandfather who
drove a milk hauler route for Associated
Milk Producers Inc. (AMPI). He was 16
years old when he went from riding in
the cab of his grandfathers milk truck to
a job with AMPI. He learned fast and well
and has never looked back. Hes held a
cheesemaker license for 15 years and his
resume includes stints with Foremost
Farms USA in Lancaster and Saputo
Cheese USA in Lena. He was a cheesemaker at Lactalis in Belmont prior to
joining Gilman Cheese. Its been a little
easier transition since I know central
Wisconsin, Olson said. I asked a lot
of questions along the way and listened
when I needed to.
Olson said the days of learning from
Hand continue. Ill truly never get it
all. Its a process to keep doing more and
Tom will give me more as he is ready,
Olson said. Our business relationship is
a special one. He can feel free to talk to
me, Hand said. I want to make sure I
dont hang on too long. I want to delegate
more of my duties and weve already
done that over three years. Eventually, I
want him to take it overall. It might be
two years, it might be five years, but Ill
be out of the mix.
Olson started his career with Gilman
Cheese on his wedding anniversary. Being a part of the staff for three years gives
him a track record with the family-like
company. His work as safety officer has
led to the companys best ratings ever.
The attention to detail in this area has
lowered the company bond rating and
increased employee safety bonuses. His
leadership on SQF was instrumental in
getting the company to level 3. Without
his leadership, we wouldnt be at that
level, Hand said. SQF is a big part of
Listening and leading
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Olson said as he grows in the role,
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As any Wisconsin consumer knows,
claims and titles in the dairy industry
can have their issues. Everyone knows
you cant measure the happiness of cows,
whether it is in the drought-parched state
of California or the green, fertile grasslands of the Badger state. Still, there are
some ways to sort out the hype and labels
on dairy products.
Daniel Smith, administrator for the
agriculture division at the state consumer, trade and agriculture department
said there is a basic rule to remember
when sorting out the label. If its verified
and certified, you can probably count on
it, he said. Be aware of the differences
between marketing terms and scientific
standards.
Heres a look at some common consumer terms and some background on
their reliability.
For Smith, there are some terms
which dont hold up on the reliability
scale. Farm fresh is one of those terms.
I think thats a marketing term, he
said. Locally grown is another term that
means different things to different consumers. How many miles away is local, Smith said. Sustainable is another
term he finds means different things to
consumers, producers and others who
care. Its probably way overused. Its a
general catch term, Smith said.
Words like organic do hold weight. A
farm or processor wanting to claim the
title of organic faces a variety of state
and federal rules and Smith said the conversion is not overnight. To use that label, the product has to meet standards,
he said. Non-GMO [genetically modified
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organism] and non-BGH [bovine growth

hormone] fall into this category because
it is possible to check on the production
process.
Its pretty easy to trace if a certified
farmer is using BGH on their herd. If I
was a consumer, Id have confidence in
it, Smith said.
Each market is different, but Smith
sees a growth and demand for products
which can claim those titles.
There are other terms which fall

somewhere in between on this scale.
Grass-fed, grass-finished or pastureraised are terms which have some subjectivity. A tight standard for these terms
would mean a cow was raised 100 percent
on forages. Smith said taking the term
100 percent grass fed would lead to questions like whether the cattle ever fed on
mature grass which has gone to seed.
Farmstead is another growing phrase
in Wisconsin. Regardless of the scale of

the farm, it generally means the distance
between the animal which produced
the product and the processing point is
short. To me, it means the entire farmstead functions as a business. Its a business anchored in the farm, Smith said.
Its probably wise to not get hung up on
the size of the operation when defining
farmsteads.
While nothing beats a nice, cold glass of

milk, one of the dairy industrys appeals
is that people can get their dairy delight
served up to fit any situation. From gooey
grilled cheese sandwiches on a cool fall
evening to an ice cream cone on the 4th of
July, there are a wide range of dairy products which showcase milks versatility.
Yogurt dates back as far as human
civilization, with the name derived from
a Turkish word meaning to be thickened.
In the case of yogurt, the thickening is do
to bacterial action Lactobacillus delbrueckii subsp. bulgaricus to be exact.
Yogurt even has a special mention in
the Bible. The milk in the biblical reference to the land flowing with milk and
honey was actually a fermented yogurt
style drink which was referred to as the
food of the gods in India.
Yogurt contains far less lactose and
lasts longer than sweet milk, or fresh
milk, allowing the Israelites the opportunity to consume the beverage for an extended period of time.
The aroma, body and flavor of yogurt
and other cultured dairy products can

vary depending on the type of culture and
milk, amount of milk fat and nonfat milk
solids, fermentation process and temperature used. These foods are made by adding
specific cultures to fluid dairy products in
order to convert some lactose (milks sugar) into lactic acid. The word acidified
in the product name means acidifiers were
added to produce the lactic acid.
percent milk fat and 8.25 percent solidsnot-fat. The mixture of dairy products and
optional ingredients, except bulky flavorings, must be pasteurized or ultrapasteurized. The milk in most yogurts is also homogenized. Some yogurts carry a seal on
the label indicating the yogurt contains a
significant level of live, active cultures.
There are several common varieties of
yogurt available to consumers. In addition
to these varieties, the sky is the limit on
what producers and consumers mix into
the yogurt.
Lowfat yogurt is similar in composition to yogurt except it contains either 0.5
percent, 1 percent, 1.5 percent or 2 percent
milk fat.
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to yogurt and lowfat yogurt except it contains less than 0.5 percent milk fat.
Greek yogurt is normal yogurt which
has been strained to remove its whey, resulting in a relatively thick consistency
(between that of conventional yogurt and
cheese), while preserving yogurts distinctive, sour taste.
Yogurt: When milk gets a little bit of culture
What is yogurt?
The Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board
provides this technical definition of yogurt: Yogurt is a mixture of milk (whole,
reduced-fat, lowfat or nonfat) and cream
fermented by a culture of lactic acid-producing bacteria, Lactobacillus bulgaricus
and Streptococcus thermophilus. Other
bacteria (e.g., acidophilus) and other
strains of the above bacteria may be added
to the culture. Sweeteners (e.g., sugar, honey, aspartame), flavorings (e.g., vanilla,
coffee) and other ingredients (e.g., fruits,
preserves, stabilizers such as gelatin) may
also be added. Yogurt contains at least 3.25
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dairy industry has on our states economy, its heritage and natural beauty, and its reputation around the
globe. As a result, the Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board
(WMMB) developed the Dairy Impact Initiative, a communications program designed to update some of the
perceptions held by our states residents.
Although the dairy industrys vital role in our states
formation is an often-told story, its $43.4 billion annual
contribution to Wisconsins economy is not a wellknown fact. No other single product produced in this
state creates a greater economic impact than milk.
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Our focus group research conducted among consumers and business people pointed out a number of
misperceptions that didnt reflect Wisconsins modern
dairy business. For instance, theres a perception many
modern farms are owned by out-of-state corporations.
The reality is, today, more than 99 percent of our states
dairy farms are family owned and operated. Although
the business structure may have changed to include
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on the average Wisconsinite?
Wisconsins dairy industry generates $43.4 billion a

year for the states economy and accounts for
more than 40 percent of
the 420,000 jobs in the agricultural sector.
Dairyings multi-billion dollar economic impact is broadly dispersed
throughout the state. Besides the direct economic
contribution of farms and
dairy-related companies,
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Another perception that needed to be addressed was
the notion that dairy farms are just a vanishing part of
the rural landscape and that they dont help build the
local economy like Main Street businesses do. In rural
communities across Wisconsin, just the opposite is the
case. Unlike many industries, the jobs created by dairy
businesses bring long-term stability to local employment bases. And most of the revenue generated by dairy
farms stays within the local economy.
Based on financial benchmark information from
UW-Madisons Center for Dairy Profitability, a 250-cow
Wisconsin dairy farm will spend, on average, about $1
million annually in supplies, products and services that
are purchased from local businesses and retailers. That
figure also includes such expenditures as land rent, payments to local banks and lending institutions, utility expenses and taxes.
Another misperception was dairying is a low-tech industry with few career options for young people. Again,
nothing could be further from the truth. Todays modern dairy infrastructure, which includes our farms, our
manufacturing plants, and our product marketers, is
considered one of the most advanced in the world, supporting more than 300 different career opportunities
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How long has dairy farming been

important to Wisconsin?
Dairy farming and cheesemaking date back more
than 160 years, before Wisconsin was even granted
statehood in 1848. In fact, Wisconsins first cheesemakers were farm wives who, in the 1830s, began making
cheese in their kitchens as a way of storing excess milk.
Wisconsins first cheese factory was started by Anne
Picket by gathering milk from her south-central Wisconsin neighbors and producing cheese for all to share.
By 1900, Wisconsin had become a powerful player in
cheese production nationally and, by 1910, was the nations top producer. Today, about 90 percent of Wisconsin cheese is sold outside the states borders.
What are some of the economic

pressures Wisconsin dairy producers
are facing?
Volatile and often low milk prices are working in
conjunction with high input costs (equipment, feed,
fuel, utilities, property taxes, insurance, etc.) to make
profit margins tight for dairy producers. As a result,
some producers are increasing herd numbers, striving
to raise milk production per cow and even exploring additional business options for their dairy farms, such as
Why does there seem to be

controversy over dairy farm expansions?
Expansion is often discussed as a recent phenomenon
in the dairy industry, but Wisconsin dairy herds have
been steadily growing larger since pioneering times.
In fact, the typical Wisconsin dairy herd has grown
from 15 cows in 1950 to 105 cows today. From 2000-2010,
growth in the average Wisconsin herd size increased 4.5
percent per year. Yet when compared to other states,
Wisconsins dairy farms tend to be smaller. California
farms average about 1,050 cows. Even Vermont farms
have larger average dairy herd sizes (139) than Wisconsin.
In addition, research from the University of Wisconsins Program on Agricultural Technology Studies
shows most large Wisconsin dairy farms reached their
current size through a continued series of incremental
expansions. Surveys of Wisconsin dairy producers indicate most expect to either maintain their current herd
size or expand by a moderate number of cows over the
next five years. So while the trend in Wisconsin is toward larger dairy herds, the changes will likely come
through modest, incremental growth.
Do small dairy farms have a future in

Wisconsin?
There is a place in Wisconsins dairy industry for all
sizes of farms. In fact, the diversity that exists across
our states dairy farm operations is a strength no other
state can claim. From the smaller 50- to 100-cow grazing
herds to large modern operations with 500 to 1,000+ cow
herds, our dairy producers are using many different
business models to revamp our family farms, mechanize and diversify, and help breathe new life into the
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can mean a three month diet of charred
bratwurst and mayonnaise and slathered
salads that have been sitting in the sun
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version, it can be something of a revelation the richness of real cream and vanilla in a confection that is surprisingly
delicate, melting immediately into these
original elements. As compared to the
industrial-strength tubs of guar gum-infused stuff that can actually be chewed a
few times before swallowing.
Ice cream has been around for a surprisingly long time, with references to
grape syrup poured on crushed ice being
enjoyed by the old time Persians around
400 B.C. Of course the ice had to be run
down the mountainside by slave relay
teams, which meant the Bronze Age version of a Slurpee was reserved for the seriously hoity-toity.
It was still not a food of commoners
in the 12th century, when a Chinese poet
composed his Ode to the Ice Cheese,
which sounds like something us commoners would be content to avoid, frankly. The poet was so moved by his experience with early ice cream he decided to
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experience, think of investing in your own churn before
the next picnic. Some things are better homemade, and
this is one of them. Any churn you buy will give some
basic recipes along with the instructions, and once you
get the hang of it youll no doubt come up with your own.
Turning the crank on the churn is a chore rightly relegated to the youngsters in the crowd. Your task is to offer them an education concerning the physics of ice and
salt producing a freezing action on the cream. Theyll
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time about the quality of 12th century jade, 12th century
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But happily, by the 18th century, the preservation of
ice and the production of ice cream had developed to the
point that regular, non-poetic types could enjoy it. The
development of the crank churn in the following century finally made home production an option. It could
even be made on a farm in the Holway township around
1915 about the time my dad may have been first introduced to it.
Ive wondered if he was introduced to ice cream in
his infancy, because he certainly had a strong attachment to it. Have you ever seen a baby get their first taste
of ice cream? At first, theres an astonishment that the
adult would put this cold thing in their mouth, but then
the child registers approval and the desire for more.
Whatever sort of ice cream Dad first encountered, by
the time my mom got to know the family, the acquisition of a freezer for the home, a corner store selling it
pre-made, and a model A to get it from one to the other
without melting, all combined to get Dad and his brothers into a habit of eating the stuff on a daily basis.
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It was a little bit of a joke that while he might protest
his fullness after supper, there was still somehow room
for a generous helping of ice cream. It was expected
that a weekend at the cabin would include a visit to the
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Town of Browning
Seal Coating Bids
Notice is hereby given that the Town of Browning is
seeking sealed bids for Seal Coating on these roads:
Hall Drive approx. mile north of County HWY O to
past the bridge.
Grahl Drive approx. mile north of Center Avenue
to where the gravel ends.
For more information, call Chairman Jim Ludwig at
(715) 748-0101. A certificate of Insurance is required.
Sealed bids are to be sent to Chairman Jim Ludwig at
W3896 Klinger Lane, Medford WI 54451 with envelope
marked Seal Coating bids. These will be opened on
Tuesday, June 9, 2015 at our 7:00 p.m. meeting at the
Browning Town Hall. The Town of Browning reserves the
right to accept or reject any or all bids.
Patti Kraegenbrink, Town Clerk
(1st ins. May 21, 2nd ins. May 28)
Request for Roof Bids

Town of Maplehurst
The Town of Maplehurst is seeking sealed bids for either metal or architectural asphalt shingles to be put on
the town hall roof. The area is about 1,840 square feet. If
asphalt is bid, the old shingles need to be removed.
Bids will be opened at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 11,
2015 at the Maplehurst Town Hall. The Board reserves the
right to reject any or all bids. A Certificate of Insurance is
required before starting work.
You may direct any questions to either Mark Nosko,
chairman, at 715-229-2834 or Don Schindler, clerk, at
715-229-4660.
Donald Schindler, Clerk
(1st ins. May 28, 2nd ins. June 4)
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Request for Gravel Bids

Town of Maplehurst
The Town of Maplehurst is seeking sealed bids for
5,000 yards, more or less, of 3/4 crushed, stock piled
gravel to be delivered anywhere within the town. Gravel
to be delivered any time after July 1, 2015.
Bids will be opened at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 11,
2015 at the Maplehurst Town Hall. The Board reserves the
right to reject any or all bids. A Certificate of Insurance is
required before delivering gravel.
You may direct any questions to either Mark Nosko,
chairman, at 715-229-2834 or Don Schindler, clerk, at
715-229-4660.
Donald Schindler, Clerk
(1st ins. May 28, 2nd ins. June 4)
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Town of Cleveland
Open Book & Board of Review
The Open Book shall be held on June 3, 2015 from
3 p.m. to 5 p.m. and the Board of Review shall be held
on June 15, 2015 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Town hall
located on Hwy M in Hannibal, WI.
No person shall be allowed to appear before the board
of review, to testify to the board by telephone or to contest
the amount of any assessment of real or personal property if the person has refused a reasonable written request
by certified mail of the assessor to view such property.
After the first meeting of the board of review and before
the boards final adjournment, no person who is scheduled to appear before the board of review may contact, or
provide information to, a member of the board about that
persons objection except at a session of the board.
No person may appear before the board of review, testify to the board by telephone or contest the amount of
any assessment unless, at least 48 hours before the first
meeting of the board or at least 48 hours before the objection is heard if the objection is allowed under sub. (3)(a),
that person provides to the clerk of the board of review
notice as to whether the person will ask for removal under
sub. (6m) and if so which member will be removed and the
persons reasonable estimate of the length of time that the
hearing will take.
When appearing before the board, the person shall
specify, in writing, the persons estimate of the value of
the land and of the improvements that are the subject of
the persons objection and specify the information that the
person used to arrive at that estimate.
No person may appear before the board of review, testify to the board by telephone or object to a valuation; if
that valuation was made by the assessor or the objector
using the income method; unless the person supplies to
the assessor all of the information about income and expenses, as specified in the manual under Section 73.03
(2a), Wis. Stats., that the assessor requests. The municipality or county shall provide by ordinance for the confidentiality of information about income and expenses that
is provided to the assessor under this paragraph and shall
provide exceptions for persons using the information in
the discharge of duties imposed by law or of the duties of
their office or by order of a court. The information that is
provided under this paragraph, unless a court determines
that it is inaccurate, is not subject to the right of inspection
and copying under Section 19.35(1), Wis. Stats.
If you have questions about appearing before the
board or special circumstances, you may contact Assessor Ed Omeara at (715) 762-5530 or e-mail eaomeara@
charter.net.
Posted by:
Sheldon Clark, Town Clerk
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Gravel/Granite Bids Wanted

Town of Deer Creek, Taylor County
Bids are now being accepted for:
1,000 yds., more or less, of 3/4 DOT #3 base
course gravel.
5,000 yds., more or less, of decomposed granite.
1,000 yds., more or less, of 3 breaker rock with
fines.
1,000 yds., more or less, of 3 breaker rock without
fines.
1,000 yds., more or less, of 5 breaker rock with
fines.
1,000 yds., more or less, of 5 breaker rock without
fines.
All products to be delivered anywhere within the
Town of Deer Creek, Taylor County.
A current 2015 Certificate of Insurance must be included with the bid. The town board reserves the right
to accept or reject any or all bids. Send all sealed bids
marked Gravel/Granite Bids to Ray Sackmann, Chairman, W4765 Cty Rd O, Medford, WI 54451. Bids will be
opened at the June 9, 2015 board meeting at 8:15 p.m.
Jeneane Metz, Clerk
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Notice of Hospital Price Increase

for Aspirus Medford Hospital
135 S. Gibson Street, Medford, WI 54451
Fiscal Year July 1, 2015 - June 30, 2016
Description
Room & Board
Semi-Private*
Obstetrics
CCU*
Swing Bed*
Nursery
Old
New Dollar Percent
Price Price Change Change
1,200 1,242
1,147 1,188
1,730 1,791
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Notice of Public Hearing

The City of Medford Plan Commission will hold Public
Hearings to gather public input on Monday, June 1, 2015
beginning at 5:00 p.m. The hearings will be in the Council
Conference Room at City Hall, 639 S. Second Street and
will be as follows:
PUBLIC HEARING: Consider a request from John &
Heather Albers for a Conditional Use Permit under Section 3.31.2.f of the City of Medford Zoning Code to operate
an in-home day care at their 129 N. Second Street home.
PUBLIC HEARING: Consider a request from Dean
Prochnow for a Conditional Use Permit under Section
3.45.3.a of the City of Medford Zoning Code to operate
rental apartment on the ground floor level of the building
located at 304 S. Main Street.
PUBLIC HEARING: Consider creating Section
5.3.1.c.VII (signs) of the City of Medford Comprehensive
Zoning Code to read as follows:
5.3.1.c.VII: Ground signs are allowed in the Front Yard
Setback and Side Yard Setback area subject to the provisions of section 5.8, Bonds and Section 4.2.1.b. AND revising Section 4.2.1.b to add the following wording: Signs,
as allowed in Section 5.3.1.c.VII, and ...
Virginia Brost, City Clerk
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*The price reflects the weighted average of price based on current

patients acuity.
Nursery
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4
Imaging Services
Mammography Diagnostic
Screening
Emergency Room
Level 3
Labor and Delivery
Level 4
Circumcision
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211
723
745
1,131 1,165
1,584 1,632
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Overall anticipated hospital price increase effective

July 1, 2015
3.5%
Date
Date of Most Recent
Hospital Increase:
Date of Previous
Hospital Increase
Percentage
July 1, 2014
4.4%
July 1, 2013
2.0%
Aspirus Medford Hospital & Clinics, Inc. is committed to providing the communities we serve with the highest quality care in the most cost effective manner. Our
Board of Directors, consisting of community and provider
representatives from the hospitals service area and affiliate, has found it necessary to increase hospital prices.
Aspirus Medford Hospital, like hospitals around the nation, has been significantly affected by the aging of our
population and by the complex government regulations
on the healthcare industry. To meet the expectations of
our patients and to continue to provide quality care, with
the most advanced technology and skilled clinical staff,
we find it necessary to implement a price increase effective July 1, 2015.
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Bids Wanted
Township of Medford
Backhoe Truck Gravel bids will be awarded as one
contract.
Backhoe Hourly machine usage with an operator, 60
bucket size, hp.
Truck Hourly machine usage with an operator, size of
yardage, size of box.
inch Gravel 1,400 yards, more or less, 6-9%
binder.
3 minus Breaker Run 500 yards.
inch Crushed Gravel 2,000 yards, more or less,
9-12% binder.
Blacktop, pulverize, 2 compacted (Crane Drive
5,198 ft, Allman Ave. 552 ft).
Blacktop patch per ton.
Town Board reserves the right to inspect samples of
the gravel. All work would be in the Township of Medford
as directed by the road superintendent. Certificate of Insurance must be included with bid. Also, indicate how
many yards of gravel you feel you can deliver per day.
Bids will be opened at the Towns regular meeting held on
June 9, 2015 at 7:00 p.m.
The Township of Medford reserves the right to reject
any or all bids to accept any or all bids and to waive any
technicalities in any bid deemed most advantaged to the
Township of Medford.
Sealed bid must be received no later than June 4,
2015, 3:00 p.m.
Bids should be mailed to:
Township of Medford Bids
Diane Maar, Clerk
W6944 County Road O
Medford, WI 54451
(1st ins. May 21, 2nd ins, May 28)
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City of Medford
Common Council
Meeting Minutes
Tuesday, May 19, 2015
6:05 PM
Council Chambers, City Hall
639 South Second Street
Medford, WI
{Subject to Council Approval}
Call to Order/Roll Call
Mayor Mike Wellner called
the meeting to order with the
following members present:
Dave J. Brandner, Arlene Parent, Greg Knight, Jim Peterson,
Dave Roiger, and Clem Johnson. Alderpersons Peggy Kraschnewski and Mike Bub were
excused absences. All vote
tallies will be with the exception
of Alderpersons Kraschnewskis
and Bubs votes.
City Personnel Present
The following City personnel
were present: City Clerk Ginny
Brost, Police Chief Ken Coyer,
Patrol Officer Chad Liske, and
City Coordinator/Public Works
Director John Fales. City Attorney Courtney Graff was an excused absence.
Visitors Present
Visitors present were Brian
Wilson-Star News, Sue Emmerich-Chamber of Commerce,
Lacey, Morgan, Raylyn & Toren
Liske, George Liske, and Jeannie & John Deml.
Pledge of Allegiance
Alderperson Brandner began
the meeting by leading the group
in the reciting of the Pledge of
Allegiance.
Open Meeting Law Compliance
Mayor Wellner announced
that this was an open meeting
of the Common Council. Notice of this meeting was given
to the public at least 24 hours in
advance of the meeting by forwarding the complete agenda
to the official City newspaper,
The Star News, and to all news
media that have requested the
same as well as posting. Copies of the complete agenda
were available for inspection at
the City Clerks Office. Anyone
desiring information as to forthcoming meetings should contact
the City Clerks Office.
Citizens and Delegations
There were no citizens or delegations present.
Police Patrol Officer Oath of
Honor
Mayor Wellner administered
the Police Officers Oath of
Honor to Patrol Officer Chad
Liske.
Minutes
Parent moved, Knight seconded a motion to approve the
following minutes: (A) May 5,
2015 Council; and (B) May 11,
2015 Committee of the Whole.
All in favor: All Aye. Motion Carried.
Lease Agreement with the
Chamber of Commerce for
City-owned Property Located
at 104 East Perkins Street
Peterson moved, Johnson
seconded a motion to approve
the contract with the Chamber
of Commerce for a year lease
beginning July 1, 2015 and ending June 30, 2016 for the Cityowned property located at 104
East Perkins Street at a monthly
rental rate of $270.00. Roll Call
Vote: Brandner-Yes; ParentYes; Knight-Yes; KraschnewskiAbsent; Peterson-Yes; RoigerYes; Bub-Absent; Johnson-Yes
(6 Yes; 0 No; 2 Absent) Motion

Carried.
Country Wireless Lease
Agreement for Antennas &
Associated Equipment on the
Citys Water Towers
Knight moved, Brandner seconded a motion to approve the
lease agreement with Country
Wireless for the placement of
antennas and associated equipment on the Citys water towers as presented with a rental
fee of $150.00 per month beginning May 1, 2015. Roll Call
Vote: Brandner-Yes; ParentYes; Knight-Yes; KraschnewskiAbsent; Peterson-Yes; RoigerYes; Bub-Absent; Johnson-Yes
Carried.
Issuance of Class A/B Beer/
Liquor Licenses
Peterson moved, Roiger seconded a motion to grant the issuance of the following licenses
for the period beginning July
1, 2015 and ending June 30,
2016 as follows: Class B Beer
& Liquor: Black River Country
Club, Inc. d/b/a Black River Golf
Course, Gary L. Albrecht-Agent
@ W5205 CTH O; Debra A.
Brahmer d/b/a Bogeys Bar @
217 South Main Street; Mark
R. Anderson d/b/a Andersons
Brass Rail Pub, Mark Anderson-Agent @ 507 South Eighth
Street; S. S. & J. Inc. d/b/a 8th
Street Restaurant & Saloon,
Scott Jensen-Agent @ 331
North Eighth Street; KlossnerDietzler VFW Pst #5729, Inc.
d/b/a VFW Post #5729, Penny
J. Butkus-Agent @ 240 South
Eighth Street; Terry J. Crabb
d/b/a PBRs Lounge Around @
137 South Main Street; Medford Curling Club, Ryan LemkeAgent @ 525 South Whelen Avenue contingent upon receipt of
the outstanding auxiliary questionnaires; Platt Recreation, Inc.
d/b/a The Sports Page Bowl
& Grill, Timothy J. HansenAgent @ 1174 West Broadway
Avenue; and Silver Fork LLC
d/b/a The Filling Station Caf
& Bar, Jenna L. Strebig-Agent
@ 884 West Broadway Avenue.
Class B Beer: Panda King,
Inc. d/b/a Asian Buffet, Fu Hua
Lu-Agent @ 338 South Eighth
Street; Rocky A. Mantik d/b/a
Rockys Cozy Kitchen @ 145
South Eighth Street; Grounds
& Sounds LLC d/b/a Uncommon Ground, Sara Etten-Agent
@ 118 South Main Street,; Shay
Creek Sports LLC d/b/a Shay
Creek Sports LLC, Nathan
Sielaff-Agent @ 1281 North
Eighth Street; WAM Foods, Inc.,
d/b/a Happy Joes Pizza & Ice
Cream Parlor, Allen R. WilliamsAgent @ 909 Casement Court;
and Marilyns Go Go Grill LLC
d/b/a Marilyns Catering, Marilyn Frank, Agent @ 157/159
Whelen Avenue. Class A Beer
& Liquor License: Kwik Trip
Inc. d/b/a Kwik Trip #351, Valerie Lekie-Agent @ 177 South
Eighth Street; Medford Cooperative, Inc. d/b/a County Market/Black River Spirits, Andrew
Stotka-Agent @ 160 Medford
Plaza; Medford Cooperative,
Inc. d/b/a Medford Cooperative
Center, Andrew Stotka-Agent @
340 South Eighth Street; Kmart
Corporation d/b/a Kmart #7656,
Suzanne J. Bolyard-Agent @
190 Medford Plaza; Krist Oil
Company d/b/a Krist Food Mart
#75, Dawn A. Zickert-Agent @
Town of Greenwood
Permanent Residents
The Town of Greenwood will be spreading dust control. Anyone wanting dust
control should please contact Kurt Bube
at 715-965-1083. Cost is $45.00 per 100
feet. Payment will need to be made by
June 26, 2015.
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Jill Scheithauer, Clerk
341 South Eighth Street; WalMart Stores East, LP d/b/a WalMart #3643, Lindsey J. Roberts,
Agent @ 1010 North Eighth
Street; and 4 Brothers Corporation d/b/a Waters Edge BP,
Sohan Bhatoya-Agent @ 127
West Broadway Avenue. Class
A Beer: SSG Corporation d/b/a
SSG Holiday, Kimberly Ann
Krawczyk-Agent @ 110 South
Eighth Street, and Stramas
Self Serv, Inc. d/b/a Stramas
Self Serv, Michael J. Strama,
Agent @ 884 West Broadway
Avenue. Class A Liquor: Richard C. Miller d/b/a Black River
Art Gallery @ 178 South Main
Street; and Judith E. Obenhoffer d/b/a Treasure Chest Gifts @
345 North Eighth Street. Class
C Wine: Marilyns Go Go Grill
LLC d/b/a Marilyns Catering,
Marilyn Frank, Agent @ 157/159
Whelen Avenue. All in favor: All
Aye. Motion Carried.
Issuance of a Class B Beer/
Liquor License to James Peterson d/b/a Mainstreet Bar
& Grill Located at 116 South
Main Street
James Peterson d/b/a Mainstreet Bar & Grill (116 South
Main Street) has included a rear
10 x 25 outdoor patio on his
premise description. Building
Inspector/Planner Bob Christensen met with Mr. Peterson
and discussed the installation
of the patio. The cost was less
than $200, so no building permit was needed. Dave & Mary
Zimmerman submitted a letter
expressing their concerns on
including the patio in the premise description. The Committee
took no action on this license as
they had requested the Building
Inspector to provide information
on whether the outdoor patio
would be a no smoking area.
After review of City ordinances
and applicable State Statutes
by Building Inspector/Planner
Christensen, it was determined
that smoking outside of a licensed premise is not a prohibited activity.
On May 18, 2015, Building
Inspector/Planner Christensen
received a phone message from
Susan Holzl the owner of the
Mainstreet Bar & Grill property.
She indicated that she is not allowing Mr. Peterson to construct
the outdoor patio.
Parent moved, Knight seconded a motion to grant the issuance of a Class B beer/liquor
license to James Peterson d/b/a
Mainstreet Bar & Grill for the
premise located at 116 South
Main Street which excludes the
outdoor patio area for the period
beginning July 1, 2015 and ending June 30, 2016. All in favor:
All Aye. Motion Carried.
Issuance of Cigarette Licenses
Brandner moved, Peterson
seconded a motion to grant the
issuance of the following cigarette licenses for the period beginning July 1, 2015 and ending
June 30, 2106: Family Dollar
Stores of Wisconsin, Inc. 6117
d/b/a Family Dollar Stores of
Wisconsin, Inc. Store #6117 @
117 North Eighth Street; K Mart
Corporation d/b/a K Mart #7656,
Suzanne Bolyard-Agent @ 190
Medford Plaza; SSG Corporation d/b/a SSG Holiday, Kimberly Ann Krawczyk-Agent @ 110
South Eighth Street; Kwik Trip,
Inc. d/b/a Kwik Trip 351, Val-
erie Lekie-Agent @ 177 South

Eighth Street; Medford Co-operative, Inc. d/b/a County Market/
Black River Spirits, Andrew Stotka-Agent @ 160 Medford Plaza;
Medford Co-operative, Inc. d/b/a
Medford Cooperative Center,
Andrew Stotka-Agent @ 340
South Eighth Street; Stramas
Self-Serv, Inc., d/b/a Stramas
Self Serv, Michael StramaAgent @ 884 West Broadway
Avenue; Krist Oil Company
d/b/a Krist Food Mart #75, Dawn
A. Zickert-Agent @ 341 South
Eighth Street; Wal-Mart Stores
East, LP d/b/a Wal-Mart Supercenter #3643, Lindsey J. Roberts, Agent @ 1010 North Eighth
Street, 4 Brothers Corporation
d/b/a Waters Edge BP, Sohan
L. Bhatoya-Agent @ 127 West
Broadway Avenue; and Main
Street Guns & Knives, LLP, Deril Thomas-Agent @ 114 South
Main Street. All in favor: All Aye.
Motion Carried.
Parade Permit Medford
Area Senior High School for
the 2015 Homecoming Parade
Parent moved, Knight seconded a motion to approve the
parade permit request submitted by Medford Area Senior High
School for the 2015 Homecoming Parade scheduled for October 2, 2015 beginning at approximately 2:15 AM and ending
at approximately 2:45 PM. All in
favor: All Aye. Motion Carried.
Authorization to Submit
a Simplified Water Rate Increase Request to the Public
Service Commission
Johnson moved, Knight seconded a motion authorize the
Water Utility to submit a 3%
simplified water rate increase
request to the Public Service
Commission. Roll Call Vote:
Brandner-Yes;
Parent-Yes;
Knight-Yes;
KraschnewskiAbsent; Peterson-Yes; RoigerYes; Bub-Absent; Johnson-Yes
Carried.
Authorization for the Chamber of Commerce to Hold a
Contest to Name the New Industrial Park Road
Brandner moved, Johnson
seconded a motion to authorize
the Chamber of Commerce to
hold a contest to name the new
road in the Industrial Park. All in
favor: All Aye. Motion Carried.
Memorial Day Motorcycle
Honor Ride
A parade/special event application submitted by Dean
Hommel for a Memorial Day
Motorcycle Honor Ride. The
application has been reviewed
by the various City department
heads. They had no comment.
In addition, Mr. Hommel has
been in contact with the Taylor
County Sheriffs Department as
part of the ride will occur outside
the City limits.
Peterson moved, Knight seconded a motion approve the
parade/special event application submitted by Dean Hommel
for a Memorial Day Motorcycle
Honor Ride on Monday, May 25,
2015 beginning at 6:45 AM until
7:15 AM. All in favor: All Aye.
Motion Carried.
Coordinators Report
The Coordinators report is as
follows: (1) An update on the
capital projects was given. (2)
Electric Utility Lineman Jared
Hartl has received a positive one
year job performance report.
Notice
The Village of Rib Lake is looking for a volunteer to be the Lakeview Park Campground
host. Duties would include cleaning the park
bathrooms, shelter, camp sites and collecting the
camper fee for deposit by the Village Clerk. The
Campground Host would receive a free campsite
for the season. Background check may be required. If interested and for further details, contact
Jerry Butler at 715-905-1030.
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Beginning June 9, 2015, his

wage will increase from $26.30
per hour to $27.95 per hour. (2)
Coordinator/Public Works Director Fales will be reviewing the
energy price submission within
the next two weeks. (3) Coordinator/Public Works Director Fales will be attending an
electric utility strategic planning
meeting. (4) It was suggested
that Council members consider
the Incident Command System
Training (ICS). ICS 100 and 200
can be taken via the internet.
ICS 300 is being offered June
17-18, 2015 at Northcentral
Technical College in Phillips, WI.
(5) Because of the numerous
complaints regarding unmowed
lawns, Mayor Wellner explained
the Citys procedure which is:
Notify the property owner(s)
they have five days to mow their
lawn. If the lawn is not mowed,
the City will mow and charge the
property owner. If the property
owner(s) does not pay the Citys
invoice, the charge is placed on
the tax roll for collection. (6)
Mayor Wellner also noted
that the Police Department is
warning property owners not to
deposit lawn clippings into the
street as they clog the storm
sewer. (7) Mayor Wellner also
informed Council that the Police
Department has contacted Don
Liske about ongoing issues with
ATVs, and the lack of signs in
regards to the new routes. Mr.
Liske has been in contact with
the school district and the Taylor County Sheriffs Department
about the issues, and is working
to help resolve the ATV complaints. Mr. Liske will also be
contacting Street & Water Superintendent Chariton in regards
to installing the signs for the
new routes. The Police Department is also taking enforcement
action against ATVs that are
speeding and/or off trail.
Communications from the
Mayor/Upcoming Events
May/June/July
Meeting
Schedule The May/June/
July meeting schedule was distributed. There will be a Plan
Commission meeting on June
1, 2015.
May 26, 2015 Committee of
the Whole Meeting The May
26, 2015 Committee of the

Whole meeting has been canceled. The June 2, 2015 Council meeting has tentatively been
canceled.
Adjournment
Knight moved, Johnson seconded a motion to adjourn the
meeting at 6:30 PM. All in favor:
All Aye. Motion Carried. Meeting adjourned.
Respectfully Submitted,
Virginia Brost
City Clerk, WCPC/MMC
(One ins. May 28)
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Seeking Comments
The Chequamegon-Nicolet
National Forest
is seeking
comments on the Chequamegon Red Pine Thinning Project. The Forest is proposing to
thin approximately 45,300 acres
of red pine stands on National
Forest System lands throughout
the Great Divide, Medford-Park
Falls, and Washburn Ranger
Districts. Red pine stands would
be thinned (reducing number of
trees using mechanical harvest)
to improve stand growth and
vigor, making them less prone to
wind and ice damage and less
susceptible to insect and disease outbreaks.
This project is subject to the
pre-decisional administrative review (objection) process found
in 36 CFR 218, Subparts A and
B. Comments are welcome at
any time, but only those who
submit written comments during the 30 day public comment
period would be eligible to file
an objection. The 30 day public comment period will begin
on the first day after publication
of the projects legal notice in
The Northwoods River News,
Rhinelander, WI. The publication of the notice is the exclusive
means for calculating the 30
day comment period. For more
information visit the Forests
website: http://www.fs.usda.gov/
project/?project=45517 or contact Leesha Howard-McCauley
at (715) 748-4875 x37, or lmhowardmccauley@fs.fed.us.
(One ins. May 28)
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Public Hearing Notice

Northwest Regional Housing Program
Elliott Building County Board Room
110 4th Avenue West, Shell Lake, Wi
June 16, 2015
6:00 p.m.
The Northwest Regional Housing Program, representing the counties of Ashland, Bayfield, Burnett, Douglas,
Iron, Price, Rusk, Sawyer, and Washburn will hold a public hearing to review the progress of the CDBG regional
housing program on Tuesday, June 16, 2015 beginning
at 6:00 p.m. during the Washburn County Board meeting
at the Elliott Building. The public is invited to learn more
about the program, review types of housing improvements
completed, and to identify future housing needs.
The agenda is:
1. Eligible CDBG activities
a. Housing
(i) Rehabilitation owner and renter occupied
(ii) Homebuyer Assistance
(iii) Lead-Based Paint
2. General housing needs and funding availability
3. Activities proposed as part of the housing program, including potential residential displacement
4. Citizen input regarding CDBG housing activities
and need
Residents of the nine counties are encouraged to attend, especially residents with low to moderate incomes.
The meeting room is handicapped accessible and persons needing additional accessibility accommodations
should contact Sheldon Johnson at 715-635-2197.
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Newspapers have a
strong reach among
all education levels.
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Traffic court
Taylor County Circuit Court
Charges dismissed
Pleas entered
A charge of entering an unauthorized

or closed area against Brent A. Peterson,
21, Westboro, was dismissed on a prosecutors motion.
A charge of operating with a prohibited alcohol concentration (PAC) equal to
or greater than 0.15 percent-first offense
against Gerardo Soto Marquez, 35, Rib
Lake, was dismissed on the courts own
motion.
The following made initial appearances and entered pleas of not guilty:
Marcos A. Bailon, 28, Wausau, operating
while revoked; Jacob W. Bisonette, 30,
Hayward, speeding 16-19 mph over the
limit; Argjent Dauti, 20, Medford, operating while revoked; Nathan P. Jakel, 27,
Abbotsford, speeding 11-15 mph over the
limit; Michael J. Kriehn, 63, Rib Lake,
operating a motor vehicle without insurance; Alexa R. Lynch, 21, Medford, operating while under the influence-first of-
fense, and operating with a PAC equal to

or greater than 0.08 percent and less than
0.15 percent-first offense; Tyler J. Moen,
24, Medford, operating while under the
influence-first offense (PAC equal to or
greater than 0.15 percent), and operating
with a PAC equal to or greater than 0.15
percent-first offense; Jane M. Stahnke,
influence-first offense (PAC equal to or
greater than 0.15 percent), and operating with a PAC equal to or greater than
0.15 percent-first offense; Kyle A. Wolf,
25, Medford, speeding 30-34 mph over the

limit.
Forfeitures
$886: Gerardo Soto Marquez, 35, Rib

Lake, operating while under the influence-first offense (PAC equal to or greater than 0.15 percent) [driver license revoked, ignition interlock device installed,
alcohol assessment, other sentence].
See TRAFFIC COURT on page 21
Public notices
City of Medford
Board of Review
Meeting Minutes
Tuesday, May 19, 2015
6:00 PM
Council Chambers, City Hall
639 South Second Street
Medford WI 54451
Subject to Approval
Call to Order/Roll Call
Mayor Mike Wellner called the
Board of Review to order with
the following members present:
Mike Wellner, Ginny Brost, Dave
J. Brandner, Arlene Parent,
Greg Knight, James Peterson,
Dave Roiger, and Clem Johnson. Alderpersons Peggy Kraschnewski and Mike Bub were
excused absences. All vote
tallies will be with the exception
of Alderpersons Kraschnewskis
and Bubs votes.
Pledge of Allegiance
Alderperson Brandner led
the group in the reciting of the
Pledge of Allegiance.
Visitors
Visitors present were Brian
Wilson-Star News, Coordinator/Public Works Director John
Fales, Police Chief Ken Coyer,
Patrol Officer Chad Liske, Lacey, Morgan, Raylyn & Toren
Liske, George Liske, Jeannie &
John Deml, and Chamber Director Sue Emmerich.
City Personnel Present
City personnel present were
City Assessors Cindy Chase &
Mike Schnautz (Elk River Appraisals) were present via telephone. City Attorney Courtney
Graff was an excused absence.
Open Meeting Law Compliance
Mayor Wellner announced
that this was an open meeting
of the Board of Review. Notice
of this meeting was given to
the public at least 24 hours in
advance of the meeting by forwarding the complete agenda
to the official City newspaper,
The Star News, and to all news
media that have requested the
same as well as posting. Copies of the complete agenda
were available for inspection at
the City Clerks Office. Anyone
desiring information as to forthcoming meetings should contact
the City Clerks Office.
Selection of a Chair
Mayor Wellner opened the
floor for nominations for Chair
of the Board Review. Parent
moved, Knight seconded a motion to nominate Mike Wellner
for Chair of the 2015 Board of
Review. Johnson moved, Knight
seconded a motion to close the
nomination and to cast a unanimous vote for Mike Wellner as
Chair of the 2015 Board of Review. Roll Call Vote: WellnerYes; Brandner-Yes; Parent-Yes;
Knight-Yes; Kraschnewski-Absent; Peterson-Yes; Roiger-Yes;
Bub-Absent;
Johnson-Yes;
Brost-Yes (8 Yes; 0 No; 2 Ab-
sent) Motion Carried.

Mike
Wellner was elected Chair of
the 2015 Board of Review.
Selection of a Vice Chair
Chair Wellner opened the
floor for nominations for ViceChair of the Board Review,
Parent moved, Peterson seconded a motion to nominate
Greg Knight as Vice-Chair of the
2015 Board of Review. Parent
moved, Johnson seconded a
motion to close the nomination
and to cast a unanimous vote for
Greg Knight as Vice-Chair of the
2015 Board of Review. Roll Call
Vote: Wellner-Yes; BrandnerYes; Parent-Yes; Knight-Yes;
Kraschnewski-Absent;
Peterson-Yes; DeChatelets-Yes; BubAbsent; Johnson-Yes; Brost-Yes
Carried.
Greg Knight was
elected Vice Chair of the 2015
Board of Review.
Legal Notice
Public notice of this meeting
was posted on April 30, 2015
at the following locations: Taylor County Courthouse @ 224
South Second Street; Frances
L Simek Memorial Library @
400 North Main Street; Medford
Chamber of Commerce, 104
East Perkins Street; and the
front door & the bulletin board of
City Hall @ 639 South Second
Street. In addition, the notice
was published in The Star News
on April 30, 2015. It was also
posted on the Citys web site.
Board of Review Training
Alderperson Clem Johnson,
and City Clerk Brost attended
a Department of Revenue approved training session on
March 28, 2014 and are in
compliance with the Year 2015
Board of Review certification
requirements as required by
law. The affidavits of training
were filed with the Department
of Revenue on March 28, 2014
(Confirmation #0701136).
Assessors Level of Assessment
The assessors level of assessment is as follows: Cindy
Chase @ Assessor 2, and Michael Schnautz @ Assessor 1.
2015 Assessment Roll
The Board of Review is required to meet beginning the
second Monday in May or the
30 days thereafter. Elk River
Appraisals, the Citys assessors,
have notified the City that the
assessment roll is incomplete at
this time. The Board of Review
is still required to meet during
this time period, but will need
to adjourn until such time as the
assessment roll is completed.
The time schedule for the
Board of Review is as follows:
(1) Open Book would be held on
Tuesday, July 7th from 3 PM to
5 PM. (2) The Board of Review
will be held on Wednesday, July
22nd from 6 PM to 8 PM.
Adjournment
Brandner moved, Johnson

seconded a motion to adjourn
the 2015 Board of Review until
July 22, 2015. Roll Call Vote:
Brandner-Yes;
Parent-Yes;
Knight-Yes; Kraschnewski-Absent; Brost-Yes; Wellner-Yes;
Peterson-Yes; Roiger-Yes; BubAbsent; Johnson-Yes (8 Yes; 0
No; 2 Absent) Motion Carried.
Meeting Adjourned.
Respectfully Submitted,
Virginia Brost
City Clerk, WCPC/MMC
(One ins. May 28)
Application for
Liquor License
PATRICIA LOU STREBIG,
Rib River Bar & Grill, hereby
makes application to the Town
Board of the Town of Greenwood for a Combination Class
B License to sell intoxicating
liquors and fermented malt beverages for the period ending
June 30, 2016, at the following
location: W1259 County Road
M, Rib Lake, WI 54470. Jill
Scheithauer, Town Clerk
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Application for
Liquor License
NICHOLAS
F.
FUCHS,
Foxys Cattail Tap, hereby
makes application to the Town
Board of the Town of Greenwood for a Combination Class
B License to sell intoxicating
liquors and fermented malt beverages for the period ending
location: N5216 County Road
C, Rib Lake, WI 54470. Jill
Scheithauer, Town Clerk
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Village of Stetsonville
Application for
Beer/Liquor License
STETSONVILLE OIL CO,
INC., Brian Dahl, Agent, makes
application to the Board of the
Village of Stetsonville for a
Class A Beer/Liquor License for
the period ending June 30, 2016
at 115 South Hwy 13. Shawn
Sullivan, Clerk
Application for
Beer/Liquor License
STEP N UP TO BOTTOMS
UP, Tamala Petterson, makes
application to the Board of the
Village of Stetsonville for a Combination B Retailers License for
the period ending June 30, 2016
at Lot 4, Block 3, Olson Addition.
Shawn Sullivan, Clerk
Application for Beer License
BOXRUCKER-BERRY
AMERICAN LEGION POST
519, Steve Danen, Agent,
makes application to the Board
of the Village of Stetsonville for
a Class B Beer License for the
period ending June 30, 2016
at Government 4, Lot 28.
Application for
Beer/Liquor License
LARRY LEE GENGLER,
Genglers Bar, makes application to the Board of the Village
of Stetsonville for a Combination B Retailers License for the
period ending June 30, 2016 at
Lot 1, Block 2, Berner Addition.
Application for
Beer/Liquor License
THE ROOST BAR AND
CRAZY COW GRILL, Sarah
Jean Krause, makes application to the Board of the Village
of Stetsonville for a Combination B Retailers License for the
period ending June 30, 2016 at
Lot 1, Block 1, Olson Addition.
(1st ins. May 21,
3rd ins. June 4)
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Application for
Liquor License
CRAIG KRUG, B.S. Bar and
Catering, makes application to
the Town of Browning, WI for a
Class B License to sell intoxicating liquor and fermented malt
beverages for the period ending
location: W4782 State Hwy 64,
Medford, WI 54451. Patti
Kraegenbrink, Town Clerk, Town
of Browning.
Application for
Liquor License
GALEN AND TAMMY RAASCH, Opie and Tammys Kountry
Korners, makes application to
the Town of Browning, WI for a
Class B License to sell intoxicating liquor and fermented malt
location: W3539 State Hwy 64,
Medford, WI 54451. Patti
Kraegenbrink, Town Clerk, Town
of Browning.
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City of Medford
Application for
Class B Beer/Liquor License
MEDFORD AREA YOUTH
HOCKEY ASSOCIATION d/b/a
Simek Recreation Center, Michael Ecklund, Agent, makes
application to the Common
Council of the City of Medford
for a Class B Beer/Liquor License for the period beginning
July 1, 2015 and ending June
30, 2016, at 1037 West Broadway Avenue. Virginia Brost,
City Clerk.
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Application for
Liquor License
BELVA LEW, d/b/a Kozy Korner, W12882 CTH F, Lublin,
WI 54447 makes application to
the Town Board of the Town of
Roosevelt for a license to sell intoxicating liquors and fermented
malt beverages for the period of
July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016.
Roxanne Kahan, Clerk
Application for
Liquor License
BLECKER
PROPERTIES
LLC, d/b/a Bellinger Sportsmans Bar, N1182 Hwy 73,
Thorp, WI 54771 makes application to the Town Board of the
Town of Roosevelt for a license
to sell intoxicating liquors and
fermented malt beverages for
the period of July 1, 2015 to
June 30, 2015. Roxanne Kahan, Clerk
Application for
Liquor License
DIANE M. WULFF d/b/a Dianes Back 40, W14393 CTH
F, Lublin, WI 54447 makes application to the Town Board of
the Town of Roosevelt for a license to sell intoxicating liquors
and fermented malt beverages
for the period of July 1, 2015 to
June 30, 2016. Roxanne Kahan, Clerk
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Application for
Liquor License
NEIL KAUER makes application to the Village Board of the
Village of Rib Lake for a Class
B License to sell intoxicating liquors and fermented malt beverages for the period ending
June 30, 2016 at the following
location: 806 McComb Avenue,
Village of Rib Lake, Wisconsin.
Dawn R. Swenson, Village
Clerk
Application for
Liquor License
DRINK SLINGERS TAVERN, LLC (MICHAEL BUTSON,
AGENT) makes application to
the Village Board of the Village
of Rib Lake for a Class B License to sell intoxicating liquors
and fermented malt beverages
for the period ending June 30,
2016 at the following location:
832 McComb Avenue, Village of
Rib Lake, Wisconsin. Dawn
R. Swenson, Village Clerk
Application for
Liquor License
EDS IGA, INC. (RODGER
E. ZONDLO, AGENT) makes
application to the Village Board
of the Village of Rib Lake for a
Class A License to sell intoxicating liquors and fermented malt
Clerk
Application for
Liquor License
ROBIN PETERSON makes
location: 1302 Hwy 102, Village of Rib Lake, Wisconsin.
Dawn R. Swenson, Village Clerk
Application for
Liquor License
RiDo, LLC (CHRISTOPHER
LEE LAFERNIER, AGENT)
makes application to the Village
Board of the Village of Rib Lake
for a Class B License to sell intoxicating liquors and fermented
malt beverages for the period
ending June 30, 2016 at the following location: 720 Hwy 102,
Clerk
Application for
Liquor License
ONYXTACULAR, LLC (DAMIAN JONES) makes application to the Village Board of the
Village of Rib Lake for a Class
B License to sell intoxicating liquors and fermented malt beverages for the period ending
Clerk
Application for
Liquor License
CYNTHIA HANKE makes
location: 910 Hwy 102, Village of
Rib Lake, Wisconsin. Dawn
R. Swenson, Village Clerk
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Court proceedings
Pleas entered
One-vehicle accident
Photo by Donald Watson
Stephanie A. Clarkson was involved in an accident on May 13 at 11:22 a.m. in a

parking lot off Ninth St. in the city of Medford. According to the accident report, the
Clarkson vehicle was parked in a parking lot behind Kmart, due to a steering issue with
the vehicle, when it accelerated and drove across the lawn and Eastview Dr. where
it struck and damaged the curb before coming to a stop in a field east of Eastview Dr.
The vehicle sustained moderate damage to the front and was towed from the scene.
Two-vehicle accident
Kayla L. Brooks and Lakyn J. Kummer were involved in an accident on May

20 at 12:46 p.m. in the parking lot at Medford High School in the city of Medford.
According to the accident report, the
Brooks vehicle was eastbound through
the parking lot close to parked vehicles
when it collided with the northbound
Traffic court
$606: Steven J. Wending, 62, La Crosse,
possession of unlicensed bobcat, fisher,
otter.
$363.50: Matthew L. H. Maxam, 22,
Unity, disorderly conduct.
$303.30: Robert Hale, 62, Dorchester,
hunting turkey without a valid permit.
$263.50: Edward O. Brecke IV, 20, Medford, loitering in a licensed premises;
Nicholas E. Gale, 20, Medford, underage
drinking-procures (first offense); Stephanie L. Jagelewski, 23, Medford, disorderly conduct; Jasmine A. Jascor, 19, Stetsonville, underage person in tavern-first
offense; Gerardo Soto Marquez, 35, Rib
Lake, possession of open intoxicants in
motor vehicle by driver.
$238.30: Michael J. Kriehn, 63, Rib
Lake, displaying an unauthorized vehicle registration plate.
$225.70: Derick B. Rausch, 19, Medford,
speeding 20-24 mph over the limit.
$213.10: Anthony J. Olsen, 42, Medford, unreasonable and imprudent speed.
$200.50: Alfredo A. Alvarez-Facio,
16, Medford, operating without a valid
license-first offense; Logan M. Bucki, 23,
Medford, trespass; Brendon M. Dassow,
19, Medford, trespass; Layton W. Fredrick, 16, Stetsonville, operating a motor
vehicle without insurance; Daniel C. Hutman, 21, Stetsonville, trespass; Kaitlin J.
Lavalley, 17, Altoona, speeding 16-19 mph
over the limit; Shane A. Ludwig, 35, Medford, operating a motor vehicle without
insurance; Alexa R. Lynch, 21, Medford,
Kummer vehicle as it was exiting a row

of parking spaces. Neither driver saw the
other vehicle before the accident. The
Brooks vehicle sustained moderate damage to the entire passenger side and was
towed from the scene. The Kummer vehicle sustained moderate damage to the
front.
operating while suspended-third offense;

Brent A. Peterson, 21, Westboro, molesting or destroying state property; Roshell
L. Rueden, 21, Colby, operating a motor
vehicle without insurance; Michael J. E.
Smith, 40, Colby, operating without a valid license-first offense; Ashley A. Speicher, 28, Chippewa Falls, operating while
suspended; Ashley A. Watts, 30, Gillett,
speeding 16-19 mph over the limit; Tylor
A. Zondlo, 19, Phillips, molesting or destroying state property.
$187.90: Makala M. Kraemer, 17, Medford, inattentive driving; Clifford W. Zenner, 89, Medford, inattentive driving.
$175.30: Rodney W. Anderson, 56, Medford, burning without a permit-intensive
area; Aaron D. Harder, 20, Medford, nonregistration of vehicle; Calvin A. Keepers, 62, Sheldon, burning without a permit-intensive area; Michael J. Kriehn,
63, Rib Lake, non-registration of vehicle;
Brent A. Peterson, 21, Westboro, entering
an unauthorized or closed area; Jamie
J. Schilling, 27, Medford, speeding 1-10
mph over the limit; Laurence L. Smart,
65, Medford, speeding 11-15 mph over the
limit; Michelle L. Syryczuk, 45, Thorp,
speeding 11-15 mph over the limit; Michael P. Vick, 44, Sheldon, speeding 1115 mph over the limit; Tylor A. Zondlo,
19, Phillips, entering an unauthorized or
closed area.
$169: Amie C. Kallas, 37, Rib Lake, animal at large.
$162.70: James R. Schwoegler, 27, Rib
Lake, operating without a valid license
because of expiration.
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among all education levels.
The following made initial appearances and entered pleas of not guilty:
Cody A. Miller, 20, Lublin, resisting or
obstructing an officer, disorderly conduct, and two counts of criminal damage to property; Jeremy J. Mayotte, 35,
Medford, two counts of disorderly conduct-repeater, resisting or obstructing
an officer-repeater, and two counts of
criminal damage to property-repeater;
Alexander L. Schablow, 19, Neillsville,
battery-domestic abuse, possession of
drug paraphernalia, and possession of
THC; Jason W. Schiltz, 39, Medford, disorderly conduct-domestic abuse; Thomas
E. Rogers, 51, Medford, tattooing without
a license; Marki K. Waldhart, 24, Medford, disorderly conduct-domestic abuse;
Korre K. Morse, 40, Medford, criminal
trespass to dwelling, and disorderly conduct-domestic abuse; Bruce A. Heppner,
influence-second offense, and operating
with a prohibited alcohol concentration
(PAC)-second offense.
Charges dismissed
A charge of third degree sexual assault against Thomas P. Tomczak, 47,
Gilman, was dismissed on a prosecutors
motion on the grounds it lacked prosecutorial merit.
Charges of felony bail jumping and
operating while revoked against Joel A.
Fischer, 21, Medford, were dismissed on
a prosecutors motion as part of an agreement to plead guilty to felony hit-and-run
causing injury in another Taylor County
case.
Forfeitures
Jonathan R. Gates, 27, Ogema, pled no

contest to operating while revoked and
was sentenced to serve 30 days in jail and
forfeited a fine and costs of $579.
Yuri Chairez, 22, Curtiss, pled no contest to an amended charge of operating
without drivers license on person and
forfeited a fine and costs of $217.10. The
original charge had been operating without a valid license-second offense within
three years.
Probation ordered
queline Audrey Schmudlach, 28, Medford, pled guilty to operating while under
the influence-second offense. She was
sentence to serve 100 days in jail and pay
a fine and costs of $1,941. Sentence was
imposed and stayed and Schmudlach
was placed on probation for two years
on the conditions she serve five days in
jail; pay a fine and costs of $1,420 and supervision fees as ordered by the Department of Corrections; undergo an alcohol
and drug assessment and follow through
with recommended treatment; attend the
OWI victim impact panel on July 9; and
successfully complete the OWI treatment
court. Her drivers license was revoked
for 12 months and an ignition interlock
device is to be installed on her vehicle for
one year. Schmudlach also pled guilty to
operating while revoked and forfeited
costs of $243. Charges of operating with
a PAC-second offense, displaying an unauthorized vehicle registration plate,
and license restriction violation were
dismissed.
Disposition reports
Charge dismissed
A charge of a minor transporting intoxicants in a motor vehicle against Jason E. Wickersheim, 21, Medford, was
dismissed on a prosecutors motion.
Forfeitures
Travis L. Gallick, 22, Gilman, pled no

contest to an amended charge of speeding
35-39 mph over the limit. His drivers license was suspended for 15 days and he
forfeited $358. The original charge had
been speeding more than 45 mph over
the limit.
Michael E. Puziewicz, 40, Granton,
pled no contest to an amended charge
of speeding 1-10 mph over the limit and
forfeited $175.30. The original charge had
been speeding 11-15 mph over the limit.
Richard W. Washburn, 68, Stanley,
pled no contest to an amended charge of
improper parking off the roadway and
forfeited $164.50. The original charge had
been driving too fast for conditions.
Jacqueline A. Schmudlach a.k.a. Jac-
Quarantine lifted in Chippewa County

The Wisconsin Department of Agri- ties with infected properties, including
culture, Trade and Consumer Protection Barron, Juneau and Jefferson, still re(DATCP) announced that, after exten- mains in effect until May 31.
All bird owners, whether commercial
sive surveillance and testing for avian
influenza, the quarantine zone within 6.2 producers or backyard enthusiasts, need
miles of a farm in Chippewa county has to continue practicing good biosecurity,
been released. There have been no new preventing contact between their birds
detections of HPAI in the county since and wild birds, and reporting sick birds
the original incident in April affecting a or unusual bird deaths to their veterinarian and the DATCPs Animal Health diviflock of commercial turkeys.
DATCP confirmed on April 22 a com- sion at 800-572-8981.
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Taylor County Moving for a Cure raises more than $27,000

It is estimated 1.65 million Americans will hear the
words, You have cancer this year. Americans are
surviving cancer because of community events raising
dollars to move closer to eliminating cancer as a major
health problem. This years committee, consisting of
Carmen Thiede, Jennifer Sobotta, Tammy Fieselman,
Sherry Meyer, Courtney Haas, Jacklin Robinson, and
Dorothy Pagel, was charged with meeting their total
funds raised last year of $22,300. The event surpassed its
goal by over $4,500. The American Cancer Society Taylor County Moving for a Cure was held at the Medford
City Park on Friday, May 15, and raised over $27,000.
The event had 16 teams participating, along with
many individuals. Stacey Leonard was this years honorary guest speaker, providing an emotional account of
her familys fight against cancer and the impact on their
Petersen is Marsheld Clinic

AmeriCorps Coalition member
Lindsay (Yunek) Petersen, a native of Medford, was
named as Marshfield Clinic AmeriCorps Coalition
member serving at Taylor County Health Department
in Medford until Aug. 31.
Taylor County Drug Opposition Partners is working hard to bring a lot of education to our community
through activities and events that bring awareness of
the effects of alcohol and drug use of our youth, explains Petersen about what she is accomplishing as an
AmeriCorps Coalition member.
AmeriCorps offers opportunities throughout the
United States for citizens to engage in intensive service
for one year to meet critical community needs. Since
1994, about 900,000 citizens have participated in AmeriCorps, addressing needs in education, health, economic
support, and the environment at 25,000 different sites.
In exchange for their service, AmeriCorps members
earn an education award that can be used to pay for college or to pay back qualified student loans.
Marshfield Clinic sponsors four AmeriCorps programs:
An after school tutoring and healthy, active living
program.
A program for building nonprofit capacity through
effective use of volunteers.
Two programs that support substance abuse prevention.
AmeriCorps was a great opportunity to get to know
my community and to help educate, advocate, and prevent youth alcohol and drug use. Thats why I joined
AmeriCorps, Petersen said.
Petersen graduated from Ashford University with a
bachelor degree in sociology with a minor in social and
criminal justice. She is the daughter of Dave and Linda
Wolf.
Area students graduate

from Green Bay, Stout
Area students who received degrees during commencement ceremonies on May 16 at the University of
Wisconsin-Green Bay were Mariah Weibel of Gilman,
bachelors degree in human biology; Zachariah Becker
of Medford, bachelors degree in integrative leadership
studies; Brittany Wells of Medford and Jacob Borman
of Rib Lake, bachelors degrees in Spanish and Latin
American studies; and Sheila Heiser of Rib Lake, bachelors degree in nursing.
Students from the area who received degrees during spring commencement exercises in May at the University of Wisconsin-Stout in Menomonie were Cody
Hodowanic of Gilman, Bachelor of Science degree in
information technology management; Nicole Duvall
of Medford, Bachelor of Science degree in cross-media
graphics management; Samantha Keefe of Medford,
Bachelor of Science degree in hotel restaurant and tourism; Denise Sawdey of Medford, Bachelor of Science
degree in plastics engineering; and Michelle Hayden of
Stetsonville, Master of Science degree in vocational rehabilitation.
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Judge men not by their opinions, but by what their
opinions have made of them.
Georg Christoph Lichtenberg
lives. Fr. Gerard Willger joined in prayer, and Sarah

Lundy sang the national anthem.
The top three teams raising the most funds this year
were Sierra Pacific with $3,610; Nicolet Banks We R
Banking on a Cure with $2,376.50; and Weather Shield
with $2,096.39. The top three individual fundraisers
were Carmen Thiede with $1,295; Dorothy Pagel with
$1,019; and Darla Kloth with $625.11.
This years event was sponsored by Nicolet National
Bank, Forward Financial Bank, Sierra Pacific Industries, Aspirus Hospital and Clinics of Medford, Lakeside
Financial, Medford Cooperative, Peterson Concrete,
Time Federal Savings, Wadal Plastics, Annies Hallmark, Handel Automotive, Hedlund Insurance Agency,
Klinner Insurance, and Wanke Builders.
The top three overall winners for the 5K race were:
Men: Davey Sapinski, 18:25; Jeffery Briggs, 18:43; and

Jody Rueth, 20:08; Women: Michelle Brost, 21:30; Cathy
Venzke, 22:18; and Krista Meier, 24:09. The top childrens
one-mile winners were Corbyn Radlinger for boys and
Shayla Radlinger for girls.
The weather was much improved from last year
and the event was well received by walkers and runners. Our committee wants to thank all of this years
sponsors, silent auction basket donators, and business
donations that make this event possible year after year.
We appreciate all the volunteers, participants, and business teams who came out and joined in the cause, Thiede said.
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programs may call 800-227-2345 or visit www.cancer.org.
Obituaries
Reports of Area Deaths
Jenny Patricia Schwarz

Jenny
Patricia
Schwarz, 87, of Dorchester
died on Thursday, May 21
at her home.
Funeral services will
be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, May 28 at Holy Rosary
Catholic Church in Medford with Father Gerard
Willger and Deacon Joseph Stefancin ofciating.
Burial will take place at
Molitor Catholic Cemetery in Molitor. Visitation
will take place from 9 until
10:45 a.m. on Thursday at Hemer Funeral Home in
Medford.
Joey, Steve, Bob and Brian Knepper will serve as
pallbearers.
The former Jenny Damore was born on Feb. 22,
1928 in Omaha, Neb. to the late Joseph and Mary
(Manquso) Damore. She graduated from Evanston
High School in Evanston, Ill.
Her rst marriage took place at St. Nicholas
Church in Evanston to Philip J. Knepper Sr, and he
preceded her in death in 1979. Her second marriage
to Leon Schwarz took place in Clark County and he
preceded her in death in 2002

Patricia met her rst husband Philip in Evanston.
They then moved to Morton Grove, Ill. After her marriage to Leon, they settled in Dorchester, where they
owned their house and also a cabin on a lake. Patricia
enjoyed painting, antique jewelry and artifacts, cooking Italian dishes and planting her owers. She loved
nature and reading.
She is survived by her children, Steve (Lori) Knepper of Skokie, Ill., Eugene (Sharon) Knepper of Titusville, Fla., Robert Bob Knepper of Dorchester,
Joseph (Kate) Knepper of Glenview, Ill. and Mary
(Rodney) Anderson of the town of Hammel; stepchildren, Bruce Schwarz of Curtiss, Cynthia (Ray)
Johnson of Medford and Brian Schwarz of Withee;
and brothers, Veto Damore of Florida and Ronnie
(Pat) Damore of Illinois, Patricia is further survived
by many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and
other family and friends.
In addition to her parents and husbands, she was
preceded in death by a child, Philip J. Corky Knepper, Jr.; and siblings Stella Ziggers, Joan (Bob) Billon
and Jack Damore.
In lieu of owers, memorials can be made to Patricias family to be designated at a later date.
For online condolences, please visit hemerfuneralservice.com
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Linda Kenyon
1936-2015
Linda L. Kenyon, 78,

Medford, died Tuesday,
May 19, at the Aspirus
Wausau Hospital where
she had been a patient for
the past six days.
be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 23 at Holy Rosary
Catholic Church, Medford
with Father Gerard Willger and Deacon Joseph
Stefancin ofciating. Cremainal inurnment will
take place in Holy Rosary
Catholic Cemetery, Medford. Pallbearers will be her
grandchildren, Joshua Robinson, Shanna Buhr and
Dakota Kenyon.
Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. until 1:40 p.m
Saturday, May 23 at the Hemer Funeral Home, Medford.
Linda was born on Oct. 29, 1936 in Whittlesey to
the late William J. and Amelia M. (Gebauer) Dassow.
Linda attended Holy Rosary Catholic School and
graduated from Medford High School. On Aug. 18,
1956, she married Ronald H. Kenyon at Holy Rosary
Catholic Church in Medford. He preceded her in
death on December 27, 1999.
After high school, Linda worked at a factory in

Milwaukee for two years. After her marriage, they
moved to a couple different communities until settling in Medford in 1971. At this time, Linda worked
at Phillips Plastics for a couple of years and then
she worked at the Taylor County Memorial Hospital as a nurses aide in the OB department until her
retirement because of health reasons in 1994. Linda
enjoyed sewing, knitting, baking, reading and traveling. She was a member of Holy Rosary Catholic
Church.
She is survived by her children, Cindie (Mike)
Fish of Wausau, David (Kathy) Kenyon of Medford
and Jean (Scott) Robinson of Lino Lakes, Minn.; a
brother, John Jack (Barb) Dassow of Hartland;
grandchildren, Joshua (Kristen) Robinson, Shanna
(Logan) Buhr and Dakota Kenyon; step-grandchildren, Alex and Terrance Fish; and great-grandchildren, Caleb Robinson and Sloane Robinson.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was
preceded in death by a son, Richard L. Kenyon on
June 25, 1957 and sisters, Joan Kowalefski, Wanita
Bader and Karon Grube.
In lieu of owers, memorials can be made to Lindas family to be designated at a later date.
For online condolences, please visit hemerfuneralservice.com.
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Valerie Webster
Obituaries
Reports of Area Deaths
Myrtle Czeshinski
1914-2015
Myrtle
Myrt
M.
Czeshinski, 100, Medford,
died on Monday, May 25 at
Country Gardens Assisted
Living, Medford where
she had resided for the
past three months, most
recently under the care of
Hope Hospice.
be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, May 29 at St. Pauls
Lutheran Church, Medford with Rev. Brian
Mundt ofciating. Burial
will take place at Medford Evergreen Cemetery. Pallbearers are her grandchildren and her nephew, Pat
Goerg. Visitation will be held at St. Pauls Lutheran
Church, Medford from 9 a.m. until the time of services on Friday, May 29.
Hemer Funeral Service of Medford and Rib Lake
assisted the family with arrangements.
Myrtle was born on June 29, 1914 in the town of
Medford to the late Eugene and Ida (Stolp) Long.
She attended Babcock elementary schools and was
a graduate of Spencer High School. She attended
Taylor County Normal School in Medford. She was
married on June 28, 1933 in Waukegan, Ill. to Andrew
Czeshinski and he preceded her in death on Oct. 26,

1998.
After her marriage, she clerked at Kostners Grocery Store in Medford. She worked in the ofce at
The Star News in Medford for many years until retirement. She enjoyed family gatherings, shing,
playing cards, reading, gardening and an occasional
trip to a casino once winning a motorcycle (which
she didnt keep). She was a member of St. Pauls Lutheran Church, Medford and past member of its Ladies Aid.
She is survived by: three sons, Gerald (Marlene)
Czeshinski of Wausau, John (Kathleen) Czeshinski
of New Berlin and Alan Czeshinski of Phillips; ve
grandchildren, Mark, Michael, Marla, Brian and
Bradley; and 13 great-grandchildren.
In addition to her husband and parents, she was
preceded death by a son, James Leo Czeshinski, and
a sister Evelyn Goerg.
In lieu of owers, the family requests memorial
contributions to either Hope Hospice of Medford, St.
Pauls Lutheran Church or to the family for a future
designation.
Our special thanks to all at Country Gardens and
Hope Hospice she enjoyed the support and love she
had shown to her.
For online condolences, please visit hemerfuneralservice.com.
1925-2015
Valerie
Julianne
Webster, 89 of Sheldon,
died Sunday, May 25, at
Sacred Heart Hospital
in Eau Claire. She was
born on August 27, 1925
in Marinette, Wis. the
daughter of the late
Michael and Julia Mosur. She grew up in the
Peshtigo area and married William Schmidt.
They had four children
together. William later
died.
On March 29, 1982 Valerie was united in marriage to Roger Webster in Milwaukee. The couple
lived there until their retirement. At that time they
moved to rural Sheldon and have lived there since.
She is survived by her husband, Roger Webster
of Sheldon; two daughters, Betty Kopecky of Oak
Creek, Judy (Larry) Steppke of Mukwonago; seven
grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and two
brothers, Joe Mosur of Menomonee, Mich. and Michael (Roxanne) Mosur of Marinette.
Valerie was preceded in death by her parents,
her rst husband, William Sr.; two sons, William Jr.
and Donald Schmidt; three brothers, Albert, John
and Walter Mosur; and one sister, Mary Stanach.
A funeral service will be held at noon, on Thursday, May 28, 2015 at Trinity Lutheran Church-Sheldon. Pastor Aric Fenske will ofciate. Burial will
follow in the Donald Cemetery. Visitation will be
from 10 a.m. until time of service on Thursday at
the church. Plombon Funeral Service-Gilman assisted the family.
Medford Monument Co.
Richard Gustafson
1971-2015
tacks of September 11, 2001, Msgt. Gustafson chose to

return to active duty, joining the Air Force. He enlisted as a Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) member in
July 2002. Msgt. Gustafson received intense training
in special tactics, weapon systems, communications,
survival, and two man team operations as a Forward
Air Controller. Msgt. Gustafson spent his career embedded with the U.S. Army Special Forces, U.S. Army
Rangers, 10th Mountain Division, 82nd Airborne Division, 101st Airborne Division, 25th Infantry Division, and 3rd Infantry Division. Msgt. Gustafsons
primary duties were to recon, mark and destroy enemy forces, and direct aircraft and artillery re while
operating from austere locations.
Combat injuries ended his ability to continue
TACP duties and he was reassigned to the 354th
Fighter Wing Inspector Generals Ofce as the Chief
of Wing Inspections. During this time he qualied
for the Air Force Wounded Warrior Team. In January 2015, he was teamed with his service dog Dooley,
named in honor of 1LT Mark H. Dooley (KIA, Iraq,
19 SEP 05). His close friend and founder of the Shepherds for Lost Sheep Program brought Dooley out of
retirement, pairing him with Msgt. Gustafson, where
they bonded instantly. Among numerous awards and
decorations, Msgt. Gustafson received the Bronze
Star, U.S. Air Force and U.S. Army Commendations,
U.S. Air Force, U.S. Army, and U.S. Navy Achievements. He also received citations of Valor from the
U.S. Air Force and U.S. Army.
Funeral Services for Msgt. Gustafson were held
at 11 a.m, Wednesday May 27, 2015 at The Simek Recreation Center, 1037 W. Broadway Avenue, Medford,
with Captain Mark McGregor ofciating. Burial followed at Medford Evergreen Cemetery II. Visitation
was from 4 7 p.m. Tuesday May 26, 2015 at Hemer
Funeral Home, Medford. A wake service was held
prior to the visitation.
In lieu of owers, memorial donations in honor of
Msgt. Gustafson may be made to Shepherds for Lost
Sheep, TACP Association, and Air Force Wounded
Warriors. Online condolences may be left at www.
hemerfuneralservices.com.
Hemer Funeral Service of Medford and Rib Lake
assisted the family with arrangements.
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Msgt. Richard Rick

Gus Gustafson, passed
away May 14, 2015 at Eielson Air Force Base in
Alaska.
He was born September 2, 1971 in Rockford, Ill.
to Leon and Wanda Gustafson. He married Christine Lois Laffan on April
27, 1999 in Las Vegas, Nev.
Msgt. Gustafson is survived by his wife, Christine Gustafson; children,
Megan Nicks of Eielson
Air Force Base, Nate Gustafson of Medford, Mathew
and Andrew Gustafson, both at Eielson Air Force
Base; parents, Leon and Wanda Gustafson of Medford; brothers, Doug (Mary) Gustafson of Tomahawk,
and Cory Gustafson of Greenwood.
Msgt. Gustafson began his military career in May
1989, when he enlisted in the Navy as an undesignated seaman, attending boot camp at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill. After graduation, his
rst assignment was to the U.S.S. San Diego ported in
Norfolk, Va., where he became Quartermaster in the
ships navigation department. His experiences provided the basis for one of Guss future catch phrases:
Before there was GPS there was GU.S.. During his
time aboard the U.S.S. San Diego, he deployed in support of Combined Joint Task Force 63, compromised
of U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps and NATO Forces
throughout Europe, North Africa, and the Middle
East. In 1990, he deployed in support of Operation
Desert Shield, and was reassigned to the U.S. Navy
Beach Masters during Operation Desert Storm, placing him in tactical control of coordinating the ow
of amphibious landing craft and assets during the
rst Gulf War. Rather than returning home after
Iraqs surrender, he was rerouted to Northern Iraq
for Operation Provide Comfort. Prior to his honorable discharge from the Navy in December 1993, he
received the coveted Enlisted Surface Warfare Pin.
After leaving active duty, Msgt. Gustafson spent nearly a decade working for Badger State Western hauling cargo from Wisconsin to California. After the at-
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SECOND SECTION
Classifieds 17-19
Raiders leave rain-soaked

regional with three titles
Several advance to Fridays Amery sectional
by Sports Editor Matt Frey
Jumping on
Photo by Matt Frey
Medfords Osy Ekwueme takes off on a jump that excedes 38 feet in the triple jump
finals during Tuesdays WIAA Division 2 Tomahawk regional. Ekwueme took second
in the event with a jump of 40 feet, 5.5 inches and qualified for sectional competition.
Margaret Hamann, Elliot Marshall

and the boys 800-meter relay team are
proud owners of regional championships, while several other Medford Raiders track and athletes extended their
seasons with top-four finishes at Tuesdays soggy WIAA Division 2 Tomahawk
regional.
A break in the weather allowed for a
comfortable first half of the meet, but the
athletes had to work through steady to
heavy rains in the back half as they tried
to claim their berths in Fridays WIAA
Division 2 Amery sectional.
The girls pushed 11 entries into Fridays sectional while taking third place
in Tuesdays nine-team meet. The boys
have nine sectional entries after taking
fourth.
For the girls, seniors Hamann and Jen
Stolp and freshman Mandi Baker qualified in two individual events each. Stolp
is also part of the 800-meter and 400-meter relay teams that barely pushed their
way to the next round of competition.
Hamanns regional title came in the
100-meter high hurdles, where she and
Baker were the stars of the day. Hamann
blitzed the field in the preliminary round
with a time of 16.38 seconds, while Baker
was second at 17.43 seconds and Tahlia
Sigmund made the finals by taking seventh in 18.4 seconds. In the finals, Hamann pulled away again with a winning
time of 16.43 seconds. Baker held off fellow freshman Kaitlyn Hayes of Northland Pines by 0.42 seconds to take second
in 17.23 seconds. Makayla Hayes of Pines,
a junior, also advanced by taking fourth
in 17.76 seconds. Sigmund was eighth in

19.76 seconds.
It was a pretty good day, Hamann
said. I felt like my hurdles were the best
Ive done. The time showed that I guess.
Ive improved a lot. So I was hoping for
it.
Already motivated by a near-miss for
state qualifying in the hurdles a year ago,
Hamann said the addition of Baker as a
hurdles teammate has helped.
Its been tough, but she definitely
pushes me to work harder, Hamann
said. I know I want to go to state and
Im sure she does too. It pushes me to go
harder.
Baker later nearly won the 300-meter
low hurdles. That race went right down
to the wire with Mosinees Iris Schira
winning by a mere 0.05 seconds. Bakers
time was 48.97 seconds.
The girls pole vault competitors had
the misfortune of going after the boys
when the rain was falling. By the end of
the competition, vaulters hands were
sliding down the poles, but Hamann had
done enough by then to clinch third place
by clearing 9 feet, one week after she set a
school record of 10 feet at the conference
meet. Kayela Carroll of Lakeland won it
by going 10 feet. Mosinees Hannah Nigh
took second at 9 feet. Tomahawks Annula Fox advanced by clearing 8-6.
Hamann said the goal on Tuesday
was just to advance with the conditions.
Friday will be the time to shoot for new
heights. Hamann was one spot short of
state last year in the pole vault.
Im hoping for state for pole vault
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Medford golf team survives playoff, advances to sectionals

by Sports Reporter Bryan Wegter
Sometimes 18 holes just isnt enough.
Fortunately for the Medford Raiders, it
took only one hole of a team playoff to
determine they would be advancing over
Northwestern from a WIAA Division 2
regional on Tuesday, held at Black River
Golf Course.
The small gallery that accumulated
after the regulation tournament concluded was treated to the most exciting and
nerve-wracking spectacle in competitive
golf, a sudden death team playoff. Both
teams tied at 352 strokes during regula-
tion, and got a bit of help from a disqualified Ashland golfer, to set up the winnertake-all playoff.
It was very nerve wracking. Spenser
Scholl and Chas Lehman lost their focus
out there during their rounds. But they
both kept grinding and we pulled it out in
the playoff. It was intense. We have a really close group, theyre very tight-knit.
It was an awesome scene. Weve gotten so
much better throughout the year, Raiders head coach Dave Vaara said.
In a team playoff, both squads of five
play holes until one team posts a lower
score than the other. The worst score of
the five on each side is dropped on each

hole. Northwesterns number-four had
been disqualified earlier in the round, so
his team went into the playoff with four
men.
Medfords five teed off first and were
all in good position for their approach
shots to the green on the first hole, a
342-yard par-4. Northwesterns Dylan
Yrjanainen had the best drive of anyone
on the hole, but none of his other three
teammates could find the fairway. The
Raiders put four of their five approach
shots on the green or fringe, putting
plenty of pressure on Northwestern. Yr-
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janainen dropped his pitch to five feet,

but the rest all found the rough around
the green. Northwesterns number three,
Kade Bartelt, chunked several iron shots
before arriving on the green.
Scholl nearly birdied the hole, but his
putt from the fringe 50 feet away glanced
off the flagstick. He settled for a par, as did
Lehman and Klayton Kree. Mike Knight
and Tyler Kadlecek both recorded bogies.
Yrjanainen posted a par, his teammates
Mike Lindsay and Matt Lindsay both had
bogies, but the big difference came on
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Thursday,
Thursday,
September
May 28,
22, 2015
2011
Medford gets four subsectional wins, but tennis season ends

The Medford Raiders put themselves
in position for advancement to boys tennis sectionals in four flights on Tuesday,
but that was as far as they got as their
season ended at the WIAA Division 2
Xavier subsectional.
The Raiders scored eight team points
to be part of a three-way tie for third
place with Antigo and Pacelli behind
Xavier (24) and Lakeland (18). The points
came on four first-round wins.
We had some very good wins and
were very close to advancing to sectionals in two flights, head coach Jake
Bucki said. Our opponents deserve a lot
of credit for playing entire matches and
earning their way to the sectional tournament.
In singles play, Ty Wrage came the
closest to advancing. Playing in flight
two, Wrage drew the second seed out of
eight players and rolled to a 6-3, 6-1 win
over Newman Catholics Luke Johnson
in the quarterfinals. Needing a semifinal
win to advance, Wrage ran into Fox Valley Lutherans Lucas Soderlund. As the
sixth seed, Soderlund (8-5) pulled off his
second win of the day, 7-5, 6-4.
Bucki said Soderlund jumped out to a
5-0 lead in the first set, but Wrage battled
back to tie it at 5-5. Thats when the rains
came and the match had to be moved
indoors. Soderlund won the next two
games to finish off the set. The second set
was close as well.
Wrage finished 9-6 at number-two singles for the season. Soderlund knocked
off Lakelands Andy Durette 6-3, 7-5 in
the quarterfinals.
In flight three, Medfords David Silva drew the sixth seed and knocked off
third-seeded Tommy Blink of Antigo 6-3,
6-0 to advance to a semifinal matchup
with Lakelands Ryan Porter. Porter
(12-6), the second seed was too much for
Silva, rolling to a 6-1, 6-1 win.
Silva finished 3-5 in flight three for the
Reaching out
GREAT NORTHERN CONFERENCE

BOYS TENNIS FINAL STANDINGS
Duals Dual Meet Total
W-L
Pts.
Pts.
Pts.
Rhinelander 7-1
78
26
104
Lakeland
5-3
74
25
99
Antigo
6-2
70
26
96
Medford
2-6
58
28
86
Phillips
0-8
0
0
0
May 21: Baldwin-Woodville 5, Medford 2.
May 26: WIAA Div. 2 Xavier subsectional
1. Xavier, 24; 2. Lakeland, 18; T3. Medford,
Antigo and Pacelli, 8. WIAA Div. 2 BaldwinWoodville subsectional 1. E.C. Regis, 24; T6.
Phillips, 0.
May 27: Rhinelander at WIAA Div. 1 Stevens
Point subsectional.
May 28: Antigo and Lakeland at WIAA Div. 2
Kohler sectional; Rhinelander at WIAA Div. 1
Wausau East sectional.
June 4-6: WIAA Div. 2 and 1 individual state
tournament at Madison.
season. Bucki said Silva played, by far,

his best tennis of the season in his subsectional matches.
Sammy Payne needed one win to advance at number-one singles. He drew
the fourth seed, but fifth-seeded Joe Fuller of Pacelli (5-16) was a 6-3, 6-1 winner,
ending Paynes season with a 7-7 mark in
singles play.
At number-four, Raider Carter Ray
fell 6-1, 6-1 to Newman Catholics Chamong Lo in his only match.
The Raiders earned two doubles wins.
In flight two, Douglas Schumacher
and Joe Phillips drew the third seed and
beat sixth-seeded Ares Oldenburg and
Jacob Madolinski of Fox Valley Lutheran 6-2, 6-3 in the opening round. That set
up a semifinal match with second-seeded
Joe Jirikowic and Mike Laurence of
Lakeland (11-0). Phillips and Schumacher pushed them, but the Thunderbirds
advanced to sectional play with a 6-3, 6-4
win.
Schumacher and Phillips finished the
season at 11-4. Bucki said their performance against the Lakeland match was
about as good as they can play.
Photo by Matt Frey
Medfords Josh Brooks extends as far as he can to reach the tennis ball and keep this
rally alive during Thursdays number-three doubles match against Baldwin-Woodville. Brooks and Alec Veal lost this match. They ended their season on Tuesday by
going 1-1 at the WIAA Div. 2 Appleton Xavier subsectional.
With the serve
Photo by Matt Frey
Medfords Douglas Schumacher reaches high to hit this second-set serve during the
number-two doubles match against Baldwin-Woodville. Schumacher and Joe Phillips
lost this match. They went 1-1 at Tuesdays subsectional, beating Fox Valley Lutheran
and then playing an outstanding match in a loss to an undefeated team from Lakeland.
At number-three, Josh Brooks and
Alec Veal drew the third seed and took
care of Saint Mary Centrals Mitchell
Fischer and Phil Griffith 6-3, 6-1 in the
first round. That set up a semifinal match
with Antigos Jack McKenna and Cole
Johnson, who survived a three-set thriller with Fox Valley Lutherans Jonah
Hungerford and Noah Steinberg in the
first round 3-6, 6-4, 6-2. The Red Robins
regrouped and played well in the semifinal, beating Brooks and Veal 6-4, 6-1.
Brooks and Veal finished 5-4 together
for the spring.
At number-one doubles, Dillon Brost
and Alec Shear drew the sixth seed. They
were swept by third-seeded Kieran Wallace and Jonathan Niemeyer of Xavier
6-0, 6-0. The Hawks duo improved to 14-4.
Brost and Shear finished 4-8.
Im very proud of the boys performance this season, Bucki said. Weve
gone from a team that was excited to get
one or two wins in a dual the first two
years to a team that was competitive in
every dual match this year. To have eight
of our players earn all-conference honors
is a tribute to our student-athletes efforts to improve throughout the season.
Fox Valley Lutheran finished with
six points, Newman Catholic scored four
and Saint Mary Central scored zero.
Sectional play is today, Thursday,
at Kohler. In the other subsectional on
Tuesday, Green Bay Notre Dame scored
24 points to earn an eight-point lead over
Howards Grove/Elkhart Lake-Glenbeulah. Kohler scored 14 points.
Finishing up
Medford finished off its regular season
during a sun-splashed Thursday evening
on the home courts with a 5-2 non-conference loss to the Baldwin-Woodville
Blackhawks.
Both teams altered their lineups in
a meet that had little riding on it, other
than to allow the players to sharpen their
skills one last time before WIAA tournament play began. Baldwin-Woodville was
a runner-up in the Middle Border Conference this spring behind Eau Claire Regis.
Medfords wins came from its top two
singles players in Thursdays lineup,
Wrage and Shear. Wrage frustrated Sean
Thompson throughout the number-one
match by keeping the ball alive and
rolled to a 6-0, 6-1 win. Shear dominated
Matt Timmers 6-0, 6-2 at number-two.
The match of the night came at number-three singles. Silva and Blackhawk
Zach Walker battled for more than two
hours. The third set turned into the two
players trading deep shots from baseline
to baseline waiting for the other to make
a mistake. Walker wound up prevailing
6-3, 2-6, 6-4.
Ray moved into Medfords numberfour slot. Ben Stock beat him 6-4, 6-1.
Both teams put different combinations on the court at number-one doubles.
Seniors Payne and Brost wanted one
chance to play together, while BaldwinWoodville brothers John Berg, a senior,
and Matt Berg, a sophomore, got their
one shot. It turned out to be an entertaining, high-energy match with the Bergs
pulling out a 7-5, 6-4 win.
Juniors Schumacher and Phillips
couldnt get much momentum going and
lost their number-two match to Nick Nelson and Jeremy Noha 6-1, 6-1. Brett Anderson and Joe Jelen were straight-set
winners over Medfords number-three
team of Brooks and Veal.
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Soccer team breaks out of funk with 3-0 win over Antigo
Medfords soccer squad got its second
win in three games last Thursday in a
3-0 thumping of the visiting Antigo Red
Robins in a Great Northern Conference
battle. The three goals were the most the
Raiders have scored in a game this year,
but they didnt come easily despite the
number of shots on goal Medford had in
the game.
For the first 60 minutes, neither team
could break the deadlock, though the
Raiders had plenty of chances to do so.
We couldnt buy a goal for the first
60 minutes. They were holding us, Medford head coach Dan Felix said. After
absorbing pressure for two-thirds of the
game, Antigo keeper Markea Wyro was
unable to stop the Raiders from pulling
in front when in the 60th minute Sydney
Emmerich took a pass from Sophia Pernsteiner and beat the goalie to make it
a 1-0 game. The junior forward doubled
her tally in the 82nd minute after getting
on the end of a long pass from Vanessa
Laher. The pair of goals brought her conference total to seven, good for fourth in
the GNC.
The Raiders added another goal for
good measure off the foot of Pernsteiner
in the 89th minute to push the home side
to a 3-0 lead. The goal was her first of the
season.
Abbie Bergman started in goal for
Medford and played the first 80 minutes
of the game. She was relieved by Brianna
Martin for the final stretch of the game.
The two combined to stop all nine shots
Antigo had on goal for the teams fourth
clean sheet in GNC play this year. Anti-
gos Wyro stopped a whopping 23 saves in

the defeat, so the damage couldve been
much worse.
Everybody played well. We got the
whole bench in the game. It was good
everybody got some playing time, Felix
said.
The Raiders are in Rhinelander tonight, Thursday, to play their final GNC
game of the season. Theyll return home
for their regular season finale, and Senior Night, on Monday when they welcome Amherst. Both games have 5 p.m.
start times. Next Thursday, Medford will
enter WIAA postseason play, likely on
the road.
GIRLS SOCCER STANDINGS
Conf.
Overall
W-L-T
W-L-T
Rhinelander
10-0-1
16-3-2
Lakeland
8-2-2
12-6-3
Northland Pines
7-3-1
10-7-3
Mosinee
4-4-3
8-7-3
Medford
4-6-1
4-10-2
Antigo
1-9-1
1-13-1
Newman Cath.
0-10-1
0-12-1
May 21: Medford 3, Antigo 0; Rhinelander 2,
Lakeland 2; Mosinee 2, Northland Pines 2.
May 22: Mosinee 0, Lakeland 0; Rhinelander 10,
Northland Pines 0.
May 26: Kingsford, Mich. 2, Lakeland 2; W.R.
Assumption 4, Northland Pines 0.
May 28: Medford at Rhinelander, Northland
Pines at Antigo, Mosinee at Newman Catholic,
Lakeland at Ashland.
May 29: Three Lakes at Northland Pines.
June 1: Amherst/Iola-Scandinavia at Medford.
June 2: Mosinee at W.R. Assumption.
June 4: WIAA Div. 3 and 2 regional semifinals.
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Thursday, May 28
WIAA Div. 4 regional semifinal, #6
Rib Lake/#3 Flambeau winner vs.
#7 Prentice-Butternut/#2 Gilman
winner, higher seed hosts, time
TBA.
Friday, May 29
WIAA Div. 4 regional final, TBA
Tuesday, June 2
WIAA Div. 4 sectional semifinal at
Shell Lake, 5 p.m.
Thursday, June 4
WIAA Div. 4 sectional final, 5 p.m.
BASEBALL
Thursday, May 28
Athens (H), V, 4:45 p.m.
Friday, May 29
Marawood Crossover at Stratford,
V, 4:45 p.m.
Wednesday, June 3
WIAA Div. 4 regional semifinal at
Rib Lake, TBA
Friday, June 5
TRACK & FIELD
Friday, May 29
WIAA Div. 3 Colfax sectional, 3 p.m.
field events, 3:45 p.m. track events.
Top finishers from Boyceville,
Chequamegon, Frederic and
Athens regionals will compete. The
top four finishers in each event
advance to state.
June 5-6
WIAA Div. 3 state meet at UW-La
Crosse. Competition starts at 9:30
a.m. both days.
Gilman Sports
SOFTBALL
Thursday, May 28
WIAA Div. 4 regional semifinal, #6
Rib Lake/#3 Flambeau winner vs.
#7 Prentice-Butter./#2 Gilman winner, higher seed hosts, time TBA.
Friday, May 29
Tuesday, June 2
WIAA Div. 4 sectional semifinal at
Shell Lake, 5 p.m.
Thursday, June 4
WIAA Div. 4 sectional final at Gilman, 5 p.m.
BASEBALL
Thursday, May 28
Flambeau (H), 5 p.m.
Tuesday, June 2
WIAA Div. 4 regional, #6 Gilman at
#3 Greenwood, 5 p.m.
Wednesday, June 3
WIAA Div. 4 regional semifinal, Gilman/Greenwood winner at #2 Eau
Claire Immanuel Lutheran, TBA
Friday, June 5
TRACK & FIELD
Friday, May 29
WIAA Div. 3 Colfax sectional, 3 p.m.
field events, 3:45 p.m. track events.
Top finishers from Boyceville,
Chequamegon, Frederic and
Athens regionals will compete. The
top four finishers in each event
advance to state.
June 5-6
WIAA Div. 3 state meet at UW-La
Crosse. Competition start at 9:30
a.m. both days.
Denied by Wyro
Photo by Bryan Wegter
Medford forward Sydney Emmerich (right) has her shot stopped by Antigo goalkeeper Markea Wyro in the first half of the Raiders game against the Red Robins. Emmerich would get her revenge with two goals in the second half.
Medford Sports
SOFTBALL
Thursday, May 28
WIAA Div. 2 regional semifinal, #6 Lakeland/#3 Medford
winner vs. #7 Northland
Pines/#2 Antigo winner,
higher seed hosts, time TBA.
Friday, May 29
WIAA Div. 2 regional final,
TBA
Tuesday, June 2
WIAA Div. 2 sectional semifinal at La Crosse Logan, 4
p.m.
Thursday, June 4
WIAA Div. 2 sectional final at
Medford, 5 p.m.
BASEBALL
Thursday, May 28
at Mosinee, V & JV2-4:30 p.m.,
JV-6:30 p.m.
Saturday, May 30
at Rhinelander tournament
(with Antigo and Tomahawk), JV2, 10 a.m.
Wednesday, June 3
WIAA Div. 2 regional semifinal, #6 Northland Pines/#3
Tomahawk winner at #2
Medford, TBA
Friday, June 5
TBA
TRACK & FIELD
Friday, May 29
WIAA Div. 2 Amery sectional,
3:30 p.m. field events, 4:15

p.m. track events. Top finishers from Mondovi, Tomahawk, Hayward and Osceola
regionals will compete. Medford had 11 girls entries and
nine boys entries. The top
four finishers in each event
advance to state.
June 5-6
WIAA Div. 2 state meet at
UW-La Crosse. Competition
starts at 9:30 a.m. both days.
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Thursday,
September
May 28,
22, 2015
2011
Redmen not their sharpest but still beat Falcons, beat Tigers 6-3
Austin Ewans three-run triple broke
a surprising 5-5 fifth-inning tie and lifted
the Rib Lake baseball team to an 8-5 nonconference win over visiting Flambeau
on Thursday afternoon.
The Falcons, a young squad with just
two wins on the year, gave Rib Lake fits
up until then, getting key outs when the
Redmen had runners on base and taking
advantage of some mistakes.
Flambeau played well, Rib Lake
head coach Dick Iverson said. His team
sits at 13-6 heading into its last two
regular-season games. We didnt play
very well, but give Flambeau credit. For
a young and inexperienced team, they
hung right with us. They easily could
have beat us. We couldnt come up with
the big hit until Austins triple.
Flambeau took a 3-0 lead in the top of
the third, but Rib Lake came right back
with three in its half. Dalton Strebig and
Ewan singled. A run scored on an error, Jordan Cardey drove in one with a
ground ball and Austin Zondlo hit a runscoring single.
Joe Scheithauer tripled and scored on
a sacrifice fly by Strebig and Ewan singled and eventually scored on a Cardey
MARAWOOD NORTH DIVISION
BASEBALL STANDINGS
Conf.
Overall
W
L
W
L
Athens
10
1
14
3
Chequamegon
9
2
16
6
Rib Lake
8
3
13
6
Phillips
6
6
10
9
Edgar
3
8
6
13
Abbotsford
3
8
3
11
Prent.-Butter.
0
11
3
14
May 21: Rib Lake 8, Flambeau 5; Abbotsford
15, Prentice-Butternut 14; Marathon 10, Edgar 7;
Chequamegon 4, Medford 1; Phillips 23, Mellen 0.
May 22: Washburn-Bayfield at Prentice-Butternut (B).
May 23: Shawano 10, Edgar 5; Edgar 3, Shawano
2.
May 27: Prentice-Butternut at Edgar.
May 28: Athens at Rib Lake, Abbotsford at
Chequamegon, Mellen at Prentice-Butternut (B),
Phillips at Elcho.
May 29 Marawood Crossovers: 1st Athens
at Marathon. 2nd Chequamegon at Pittsville.
3rd Rib Lake at Stratford. 4th Phillips at
W.R. Assumption. 5th Edgar at Auburndale.
6th Abbotsford at Newman Catholic. 7th
Prentice-Butternut at North.-W.V. Lutheran.
June 2: WIAA Div. 4 and 3 regionals.
single to give the home team a 5-3 lead in

the fourth. The Falcons rallied to tie it
again with two in the top of the fifth.
In the bottom half, Zondlo and Hopkins both walked. Noah Weinke put
down a good sacrifice bunt. When Flambeaus throw pulled the first baseman off
the bag, the Redmen had the bases loaded
with no outs. Zondlo got picked off third,
but Strebig walked to re-load the bases.
Ewan followed with his big triple to clear
the bases.
Cardey got the start on the pitchers
mound and got the win. In six innings, he
struck out six, walked two and allowed
seven hits. Three of Flambeaus runs
were earned. Joe Frombach struck out
one in a scoreless seventh.
Ewan went three for four at the plate
and hit the ball hard all day long, Iverson said. Strebig, Bryan Solis Arenivas,
Cardey, Zondlo, Carter Hopkins and
Scheithauer had one hit apiece.
Tuesdays home game with Athens
was postponed by rain to today, Thursday, at 4:45 p.m. At 10-1 in the Marawood
North, the Blue Jays are looking to clinch
an undisputed conference title. A loss
would likely drop them to a first-place tie
with Chequamegon. Rib Lake comes in at
8-3 in league play.
The regular season ends Friday with
the third-place Marawood Crossover
game at Stratford. First pitch is set for
4:45 p.m.
Regional seeding took place on
Wednesday night. Rib Lake had a strong
case for the top seed in the six-team bracket, which would lead to a first-round bye
on Tuesday in the WIAA Division 4 tournament. The Redmen would then host a
regional semifinal on Wednesday. The
regional final is Friday, June 5.
Iverson said the way the team is pitching gives him confidence heading into
June.
Our pitching has been very good, he
said. Our team ERA is 2.42. Our pitchers have just been really consistent every
night. Defensively weve played pretty
well. We havent made many errors.
Some have come at crucial times. Weve
hit the ball. We just need to do it more
consistently.
Win at Stratford
Rib Lake never trailed in a 6-3 nonconference win at Stratford on May 19.
The Redmen had two-run rallies in the
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third and sixth innings to support the

pitching of Arenivas and Weinke.
Arenivas struck out three, walked
one and allowed three hits and two runs,
one of which was earned, in five innings.
Weinke struck out two, walked two and
allowed an earned run in two hitless
frames.
Not only did he get the win, Arenivas
was two for four at the plate. Jerry Reinhardt and Hopkins also went two for four
and both hit a double.
Reinhardts single in the first drove
in Ewan with the first run of the game.
Ewan reached with a walk and Arenivas

followed with a hit. The Tigers tied it in
the bottom half, then Rib Lake regained
the lead in the second. Hopkins hit his
double and scored on Scheithauers sacrifice fly.
The two-run third made it 4-1. Arenivas singled and Cardey doubled. Reinhardt followed with a two-run double.
Stratford got one back in the fifth, but
Rib Lake went up 6-2 in the sixth. Hopkins singled and stole second. He scored
on Scheithauers hit. Scheithauer later
scored on an error.
Lady Redmen topped by Indians

15-5 in regular-season finale
Rib Lake softball came limping, rather than sprinting, over the finish line of
their regular season last Thursday in a
15-5 loss to Greenwood. The Lady Redmen got plenty of runners on base, but
struggled to bring those runners home
while the Indians piled up hits and runs.
We had runners on. We just couldnt
get a hit, Rib Lake head coach Bruce Peterson said.
Regan Dobbs took the circle for the
Redmen and struggled with her command, but the defense behind her offered no help either. Rib Lake committed
four errors in the game, meaning of the
15 runs Dobbs surrendered, only seven
were earned.
Regan pitched alright. We have obviously struggled with errors and no team
can give their opponents four or five outs
an inning. Especially a team that struggles to score runs like ours, Peterson
said.
After a scoreless top of the first for Rib
Lake, the home Indians scored five in the
bottom half to take a quick lead. Both
sides got a run in the second. The Redmen scored again in the third, but Greenwood added to their lead with two more
runs. Rib Lakes offense showed a hint
of a spark in the fourth inning as they
scored three runs. Two of those came on
Dobbs first home run of the season. The
Indians responded with four more runs
in the bottom half to make it a 12-5 game
after four. They tacked on two more runs
in the fifth and one in the sixth to end the
game.
Greenwood pitcher Kristyn Nigon
struggled with her accuracy as well, but
got enough support from her offense to
earn the win. She walked 10 in the game
and gave up eight hits, while striking out
six. Dobbs took the loss by giving up 12
hits and eight walks, while generating
four punch outs.
Dobbs led the way for the hitters as
well. She finished two for three with three
RBIs and a run scored. Victoria Goodnoe
went two for three. Ciara Scheithauer
tripled, scored and stole a base. Shawna
Annala collected one hit, one RBI and
a run scored. Hailey Wudi went one for
two atop the order and swiped a base.
Regan hit her first home run of the
season and Hailey has continued to hit
the ball well in recent games, Peterson
said.
The Redmen finish their regular season with a 1-15 record. They won their
first game of the season, a 14-4 decision
over Owen-Withee, but dropped the next
15. They enter the WIAA Division 4 playoffs as a six seed in their half of the Shell
Lake sectional.
Rib Lake played three-seed Flambeau
on the road last night (Wednesday) in
their opening round matchup. Results

from that game will be available in next
weeks The Star News.
MARAWOOD NORTH DIVISION
SOFTBALL FINAL STANDINGS
Conf.
Overall
W
L
W
L
Chequamegon
11
1
17
7
Athens
10
2
16
6
Phillips
8
4
15
6
Abbotsford
7
5
11
5
Edgar
4
8
6
15
Prent.-Butter.
2
10
5
14
Rib Lake
0
12
1
15
May 21: Greenwood 15, Rib Lake 5; Abbotsford 12, Prentice-Butternut 2; Northwestern 17,
Chequamegon 0; Marathon 12, Edgar 0; Athens
13, Loyal-Granton 1.
May 26 WIAA Div. 4 regional: Athens 15,
North.-W.V. Lutheran 0.
May 26 WIAA Div. 3 regional: Phillips 24,
Washburn-Bayfield 0.
May 27 WIAA Div. 4 regionals: Rib Lake
at Flambeau, Prentice-Butternut at Gilman,
Owen-Withee at Abbotsford,
May 27 WIAA Div. 3 regional: Edgar at Marathon.
May 28: WIAA Div. 4 regional semifinals:
Rib Lake/Flambeau winner vs. PrenticeButternut/Gilman winner, Owen-Withee/Abbotsford winner at Athens.
May 27 WIAA Div. 3 regional semifinals:
Chetek-Weyerhaeuser/Hurley winner at
Chequaemgon, Ladysmith/Cameron winner at
Phillips, Edgar/Marathon winner vs. Colby/
Stratford winner.
May 29: WIAA Div. 4 and 3 regional finals.
June 2: WIAA Div. 4 sectional semifinals at
Shell Lake and Almond-Bancroft, WIAA Div. 3
sectional semifinals at Chequamegon and Gillett.
June 4: WIAA Div. 4 sectional finals at Gilman and Athens, WIAA Div. 3 sectional finals at
Durand and Marathon.
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May 13: Fuzzys 3, Ds Liquor Box Saloon 0;
Thirsty Moose 24, Gad 8; Pot Belly 13, Stetsonville
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Lady Pirates gain momentum with quality win at Stratford
Gilman leads twice, but Blackhawks

use late offense to win 11-7
A back-and-forth baseball game wasnt
decided until the last inning on Thursday, when visiting Owen-Withee scored
four runs to finally put away the Gilman
Pirates 11-7 in Eastern Cloverbelt Conference play.
In its final conference game of the
spring, Gilman led twice with the last
time being 6-5 after four innings. The
Blackhawks tied it with a run in the fifth,
took the lead with another run in the
sixth and then used three hits, two walks
and an error to go up 11-6 in the top of the
seventh.
Gilman had nine hits in the loss. Jesse
Ogle and Cassidy Ogle each had two hits.
Elliot Wininger, Zach Person, Chanse
Rosemeyer, Mike Drexler and Jordan Vieras had one each.
Rosemeyer cracked a two-run double
to put Gilman up 2-0 in the bottom of the
first. Wininger and Jesse Ogle scored
after singling ahead of Rosemeyer. The
Blackhawks jumped ahead 3-2 in the top
of the second on three hits, a walk and an
error. They extended the lead to 5-2 in the
third on three hits.
But Gilman fought back. The Pirates
cut it to 5-4 in the bottom of the third
with run-scoring singles from Cassidy
Ogle and Drexler. In the fourth, James
Copenhaver walked, stole second and
scored when an errant throw sailed into
centerfield. Jesse Ogle then singled, stole
second and scored on Persons hit.
In the seventh, Vieras doubled in Cassidy Ogle, who had singled.
Wininger went 6.1 innings, allowing
seven hits and five walks while striking
out two. Jesse Ogle got the last two outs.
The loss dropped Gilmans final ECC
record to 2-14. The Pirates were 2-15 overall heading
into
two
non-conference home games to close out

the regular season. Tuesdays game with
Thorp was pushed back to Wednesday.
The Pirates host Flambeau today, Thursday.
WIAA Division 4 tournament play
starts Tuesday when the sixth-seeded
Pirates visit third-seeded Greenwood in
the regional opener. The Indians swept
the teams two ECC meetings this spring.
The winner goes to second-seeded Eau
Claire Immanuel Lutheran on Wednesday.
McDonell Central is the regionals
top seed. The Macks await the winner
of Tuesdays game between fifth-seeded
Thorp and fourth-seeded Owen-Withee.
The regional final is June 5.
EASTERN CLOVERBELT CONFERENCE

Conf.
Overall
W
L
W
L
Spencer
14
0
22
2
Gilman
12
2
17
6
Loyal-Granton
9
5
11
9
Greenwood
8
6
13
11
Neillsville
7
7
10
11
Columbus Cath.
3
11
3
13
Colby
3
11
3
13
Owen-Withee
0
14
0
16
May 21: Gilman 4, Stratford 2; Spencer 8,
Colby 2; Athens 13, Loyal-Granton 1; Greenwood
15, Rib Lake 5.
May 22: Spencer 6, McDonell Central 0; BlairTaylor 6, Greenwood 3.
May 27 WIAA Div. 4 regionals: PrenticeButternut at Gilman, Columbus Catholic at
Greenwood, Owen-Withee at Abbotsford.
May 27 WIAA Div. 3 regionals: Auburndale at
Loyal-Granton, Colby at Stratford.
May 28 WIAA Div. 4 regional semifinals: Rib
Lake/Flambeau winner vs. Gilman/Prentice-Butternut winner, Columbus Catholic/
Greenwood winner at Thorp, Owen-Withee/Abbotsford winner at Athens.
Cornell-Lake Holcombe/Fall Creek winner at
Neillsville, Auburndale/Loyal-Granton winner
at Spencer, Edgar/Marathon winner vs. Colby/
Stratford winner.
May 29: WIAA Div. 4 and 3 regional finals.
June 2: WIAA Div. 4 sectional semifinals at
Shell Lake and Almond-Bancroft, WIAA Div. 3
sectional semifinals at Neillsville and Gillett.
June 4: WIAA Div. 4 sectional finals at Gilman and Athens, WIAA Div. 3 sectional finals at
Durand and Marathon.
Sports Shorts
T-Ball League (age 6-8) games scheduled for Monday, June 1 are Rib Lake 2 at
Rib Lake 4, Whittlesey 1 at Stetsonville 1,
Stetsonville 2 at Ogema, Rib Lake 5 at Rib
Lake 1, Rib Lake 3 at Holway 1 and Holway 2 at Whittlesey 2. Athens has a bye.
Little League Baseball (age 11-12)
games scheduled for Tuesday, June 2 are
Whittlesey 1 at Colby 1, Medford at Athens, Abbotsford at Prentice, Colby 2 at
Rib Lake, Stetsonville 1 at Whittlesey 2
and Phillips at Stetsonville 2.
Girls Softball (age 10-12) games
scheduled for Tuesday, June 2 are Abbotsford at Prentice, Rib
Lake at Whittlesey, Phillips 1 at Colby

and Medford at Stetsonville. Phillips 2
has a bye.
Little League Baseball (age 9-10)
games scheduled for Wednesday, June 3
are Phillips 1 at Athens, Whittlesey at Abbotsford, Holway at Medford 3, Colby 1 at
Medford 1, Medford 2 at Colby 2, Rib Lake
at Phillips 2 and Prentice at Rib Lake 1.
Girls Softball (age 13-16) games
scheduled for Thursday, June 4 are Stetsonville 2 at Colby, Owen at Stetsonville
1, Rib Lake at Phillips and Medford at
Ogema.
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BASEBALL FINAL STANDINGS
Conf.
Overall
W
L
W
L
Neillsville
15
1
18
1
Spencer
15
1
19
2
Greenwood
9
7
10
13
Colby
8
8
8
8
Columbus Cath.
8
8
8
10
Loyal
7
9
11
10
Owen-Withee
7
9
7
10
Gilman
2
14
2
15
Granton
1
15
2
21
May 21: Owen-Withee 11, Gilman 7; Neillsville 18, Greenwood 4; Spencer 14, Colby 4;
Columbus Catholic 3, Loyal 0; Eleva-Strum 9,
Granton 4.
May 22: Loyal 11, Owen-Withee 1; Greenwood 7,
Granton 2.
May 27: Thorp at Gilman.
May 28: Loyal at Athens, E.C. Regis at Greenwood, Spencer at Pittsville, Granton at Abbotsford.
May 29: Stanley-Boyd at Greenwood.
June 2: WIAA Div. 4 and 3 regionals.
sixth-seeded Rib Lake or third-seeded

Flambeau.
McDonell Central is the regionals
top seed and the most likely host of the
regional final on Friday. The Macks
awaited either fifth-seeded Prairie Farm
or fourth-seeded Bruce.
The regional champion advances to a
sectional semifinal game in Shell Lake
on Tuesday. Gilman hosts the sectional
final on June 4 at 5 p.m.
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Gilman got just enough clutch hitting and a fine pitching performance
from Emily Johnson to get a momentumbuilding 4-2 non-conference win at Stratford on Thursday to finish the Lady Pirates fine regular season.
Brooke Webster drove in two runs
and hit a key home run late in the game,
while Taylor Hendricks hit a two-run
single to give Gilman the lead for good in
the second inning. Johnson made it stand
up by striking out six, walking four and
allowing just three hits in seven innings.
Both of the Tigers runs were unearned.
Gilman finished the regular season at
17-6. Stratford, the Marawood South cochampion with Marathon, finished 20-5.
It was a real good outing, Gilman
head coach Brian Phelps said. To go
over there, play very well and pick up a
win against a quality opponent was good
to see. Hopefully it will serve as a springboard as we head into regionals.
Morgan Birkenholz started the second-inning uprising by reaching on an
error. Kayla Chause doubled to put two
runners in scoring position for Hendricks, who got the big hit to knock them
both in.
The Tigers got an unearned run in the
bottom half, and thats where it stayed
until the sixth when Webster launched a
solo home run to put Gilman up 3-1. The
Pirates got a big insurance run in the seventh. Johnson singled, Shaelan Schmitt
singled and Kendall Skabroud laid down
a perfect sacrifice bunt. Webster then
drove in Johnson with a groundout.
Weve been really stressing the sac-
rifices, Phelps said. Kendalls was just

perfect.
Johnson went two for four with a
double. Chause was two for four with a
double. Hendricks went two for three.
Gilman, the second seed in its regional, was supposed to start WIAA Division 4 tournament play on Tuesday,
but its game with seventh-seeded Prentice-Butternut was postponed a day by
rain. Wednesdays winner advanced to
a regional semifinal game against either
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Golf regional ends in playoff

Bartelts eight, giving Medford the 17-22
win. As the putts started to drop in the
cup, smiles began to break out across the
Raiders faces, and the gallery cheered as
they celebrated the team securing an unlikely berth to the sectional level.
Im just ecstatic for these guys. We all
fought together this season. Im so happy. We didnt want the road to end here.
The feeling on that tee box is something
like Ive never felt before, Lehman said.
It was fitting the team could celebrate together after securing what could only be
described as a team victory.
It was fun knowing they had our back
and that if I hit a bad shot, they would
pick me up with a good shot, Kree said.
If it werent for some fortuitous developments, Medford would never have had
the chance to go to a playoff. Earlier in
the day, Ashlands number-two golfer
had been disqualified, meaning the Oredockers had to take their number fives
105, putting the team at 358 strokes, and
pushing Medford and Northwestern into
the playoff. Rice Lake won the meet with
a 338 team score, followed by Hayward in
second (339) and Lakeland (351) in third.
Those three squads, along with Medford,
secured berths to the WIAA Division 2
sectional. Northwestern shot 352, followed by Northland Pines (357), Ashland
(358), Spooner (387) and Barron (449).
Knight, out of the four spot, shot an 86

(43-43) to lead the Raiders. Kree recorded
an 87 (44-43) and Lehman carded an 88
(45-43). Kadlecek came in with a 91 (42-49)
followed by Scholl at 93 (47-46).
Lakelands Curtis Geiger had the low
individual score of the day, an eightover-par 78. Sam Burdick of Rice Lake
came in second at 79, followed by Gavin
Douglas (80) of Ashland and Taylor Koenig (80) of Barron. Northland Pines Jack
Sarama and Jacob Sterns both shot 83s to
tie for seventh. Douglas, Koenig, Sarama
and Sterns all advanced to the sectional
round as the top four individuals who
didnt move on with a team.
The Raiders will take aim at a state
berth at the sectional meet next Tuesday,
hosted by Ashland at the Chequamegon
Bay Golf Course. Back on April 16, Medford shot 361 as a team and finished seventh out of 11 teams at Chequamegon
Bay. Hayward shot a 325 at the meet,
while Lakeland carded a 345. In addition
to Hayward, Lakeland and Rice Lake,
theyll battle with squads from Bloomer,
Somerset, Amery and Ellsworth. The
Arcadia regional took place Wednesday,
and the top four teams from that meet
will also head to the sectional. The top
two teams and top three individuals advance to the state tournament.
Long putt
Photo by Matt Frey
Medford freshman golfer Tyler Kadlecek follows through on a long putt attempt on
the seventh hole during Tuesdays WIAA Division 2 regional meet at Black River Golf
Course. Kadlecek finished with a 91, including a strong 42 on the first nine holes.
Raiders wrap up second place in GNC

With
Antigos
conference
title
wrapped up heading into last Thursdays
final leg of the GNC golf tournament, the
Medford golf team was only playing to
hold on to their second place standing in
the conference. Their third place team
finish, and 364 score, was enough to get
the job done as they held off Northland
Pines, who finished second at Timber
Ridge Golf Course in Minocqua. Antigo took the meet win at 349, followed
by Pines (354), Medford, Lakeland (373),
Rhinelander (383), Tomahawk (394) and
Mosinee (416).
Chas Lehman led the way for the Raiders with an 87 (42-45). Klayton Kree was
a shot behind at 88 (40-48), followed by
Spenser Scholl at 92 (50-42). Mike Knight
carded a 97 (48-49) and Tyler Kadlecek
shot a 102 (51-51).

Curtis Geiger of Lakeland completed
his individual season sweep by shooting
a 76. Pines Jack Sarama was second with
an 82, Antigos Jack Shinners took third
with an 84, Zaine Tischendorf of Rhinelander shot an 85 to take fourth, followed
by Lehman in fifth.
Lehman finishes the year as Medfords
highest representative in the individual
season standings. He took ninth overall,
followed closely by Scholl in 10th. Kree
came in 13th, Knight was 17th and Kadlecek was 21st.
Antigo took the team conference
crown with 45 points. They won four of
the seven conference legs this season.
Medford finished second with 36, followed by Northland Pines (35), Lakeland
(31), Rhinelander (25), Tomahawk (14)
and Mosinee (10).
2015 All-Great Northern Conference golf teams
On to sectionals
Photo by Bryan Wegter
Medfords Chas Lehman is looking for a long drive as he tees off on the par-4 fifth
hole at Black River Golf Course on Tuesday. The Raiders won a team playoff to advance to the sectional level.
First Team
Curtis Geiger, Sr., Lakeland, 70 points
Zach Falk, Jr., Antigo, 34.5 points
Jack Sarama, Sr., Northland Pines, 33 points
Dan Donovan, Sr., Lakeland, 26.5 points
AJ Skarbek, Sr., Northland Pines, 23 points
Second Team
Sam Brettingen, Jr., Antigo, 22.5 points
Jack Shinners, Fr., Antigo, 22 points
Zaine Tischendorf, Sr., Rhinelander, 19.5 pts.
Chas Lehman, Sr., Medford, 18.5 points
Spenser Scholl, So., Medford, 18 points
Honorable Mention
Adam Hammes, So., Lakeland, 17 points
Logan Johnson, Jr., Rhinelander, 13.5 points
Klayton Kree, Jr., Medford, 12.5 points
Alex Gaber, Jr., Rhinelander, 12 points
Kyler Oliva, Jr., Mosinee, 11.5 points
Final team standings

1. Antigo, 45 points
2. Medford, 36 points
3. Northland Pines, 35 points
4. Lakeland, 31 points
5. Rhinelander, 25 points
6. Tomahawk, 14 points
7. Mosinee, 10 points
Player of the Year

Curtis Geiger, Lakeland
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Stranded runners, strikeouts lead to 4-1 loss to Chequamegon

Left-hander Caleb Armstrong and the Chequamegon
Screaming Eagles spoiled Brain Cancer Awareness
Night at the Ballpark on Thursday, preventing the Medford baseball team from getting any key hits and taking
a 4-1 non-conference victory at Raider Field.
Armstrong battled through all seven innings, striking out 13 Raiders. He allowed just four hits. Medfords
inability to put the ball in play was huge. The Raiders
left 13 runners on base at least one in every inning.
Caleb Armstrong pitched well, Medford head
coach Justin Hraby said. That was the first time this
season we saw a good lefty, and we struggled with him
greatly. We did have opportunities to score runs, but
when you go zero for 10 with runners in scoring position, you will have a hard time winning.
Base hit
Photo by Matt Frey
Medford senior Hunter Anderson starts a swing that

results in a sixth-inning single during Thursdays 4-1 loss
to Chequamegon.
Medford did not score until it was down to its final

out. But even then, a big hit mightve been the difference. With two outs and nobody on in the bottom of the
seventh, Brad Acker dumped a bloop single into rightfield. Brady Loertscher was hit by a pitch and Hunter
Anderson walked, loading the bases and bringing the
tying run to the plate. Trenton Woebbeking walked to
drive in Acker and bring up Mikel Delzer, representing
the winning run.
Delzer hit a sharp grounder to the right side, but
Chequamegon first baseman Ben Godleske smothered
the ball and tossed it to Armstrong, who beat Delzer to
first base by a half-step to end it.
Brett Paul didnt pitch badly for Medford. The junior
pitched into the seventh and allowed just one earned
run. He walked five and struck out one while allowing
seven hits. Loertscher retired the last three batters of
the seventh, two by strikeout.
Brett Paul pitched well, Hraby said. If he eliminates the freebies, he is efffective. They got three out of
their four runs off of or as a result of freebies. Brady
Loertscher did a great job of coming in during a jam in
the seventh and getting us out of it with no runs scored.
The Screaming Eagles took the lead in the first. Wyatt
Juneau reached on an error, Jake Herbst hit a two-out
single and Armstrong yanked a Paul offering down the
rightfield line for an RBI single. Godleske hit a sacrifice
fly in the third. Armstrong doubled and Godleske was
hit by a pitch to start the fifth. An error on a ball hit by
Cameron Pearson scored Armstrong. An errant throw
after a fly ball allowed Godleske to score.
Medford had runners on second and third with one
out in the first and Armstrong got out of it with strikeouts. The Raiders stranded two in the fourth, fifth and
sixth innings before leaving them loaded in the seventh.
Nate Gradberg, Hunter Anderson and Woebbeking
had Medfords other hits.
The good news was the Brain Cancer Awareness, as
it always does, drew a large crowd.
Brain Cancer Awareness Night at the Ballpark is
always a great event, Hraby said. It shows what our
players, who collect donations, and our community
here in Medford is made of. I am proud to say that I am
a part of this great community that is so willing to help
others in times of need.
Medfords key Great Northern Conference game
with Antigo on Tuesday was postponed to Wednesday.
If Medford (7-3 GNC, 11-11 overall) won, the Raiders can
earn a share of the GNC championship by winning at
Mosinee tonight, Thursday. Game time tonight is 4:30
p.m.
WIAA regional play starts on Tuesday. Medford has
drawn the second seed and will have a first-round bye
on Tuesday. The Raiders will host a semifinal game on
Wednesday against either sixth-seeded Northland Pines
or third-seeded Tomahawk. Mosinee is one seed. fourthseeded Lakeland hosts fifth-seeded Wittenberg-Birnamwood on Tuesday.

BASEBALL STANDINGS
Conf.
Overall
W
L
W
L
Mosinee
9
2
15
5
Antigo
8
2
11
10
Medford
7
3
11
11
Lakeland
5
6
9
14
Rhinelander
4
6
9
13
Tomahawk
4
7
10
11
Northland Pines
0
11
1
14
May 21: Chequamegon 4, Medford 1; Antigo 7, Rhinelander 0;
Mosinee 9, Lakeland 3; Tomahawk 5, Northland Pines 2.
May 22: Wausau East 9, Tomahawk 4.
May 23: Rice Lake 7, Rhinelander 5; Rhinelander 12, Rice Lake 11.
May 27: Antigo at Medford.
May 28: Medford at Mosinee, Rhinelander at Tomahawk, Antigo at Lakeland, Crandon at Northland Pines.
May 29: Rhinelander at Northland Pines, Marshfield at Mosinee,
Waupaca at Antigo.
June 2: WIAA Div. 2 regionals.
June 2: WIAA Div. 1 regional semifinals.
June 3: WIAA Div. 2 regional semifinals.
June 4: WIAA Div. 1 regional finals.
Medford senior shortstop Zach Smola eventually gets

a hold of this ground ball hit by Chequamegons Cameron Pearson and throws him out in the second inning.

Conf.
Overall
W
L
W
L
Mosinee
12
0
20
4
Rhinelander
8
4
18
7
Medford
8
4
17
7
Antigo
8
4
15
8
Tomahawk
4
8
9
10
Lakeland
1
11
3
19
Northland Pines
1
11
1
18
May 21: Rhinelander 7, Antigo 3; Tomahawk 17,
Northland Pines 0; Mosinee 11, Thorp 1.
May 22: Mosinee 6, Marshfield 4.
May 23: Wisconsin Rapids 4, Rhinelander 3;
Wisconsin Rapids 4, Rhinelander 3.
May 27 WIAA Div. 2 regionals: Lakeland at
Medford, Northland Pines at Antigo, Tomahawk
at Rhinelander.
Lakeland/Medford winner vs. Northland
Pines/Antigo winner, Tomahawk/Rhinelander
winner at Mosinee.
May 29: WIAA Div. 2 regional final.
June 2: WIAA Div. 2 sectional semifinal at La
Crosse Logan.
June 4: WIAA Div. 2 sectional final at Medford.
Highest finish
Submitted photo
Medfords golf team finished off its highest finish ever in the seven years of the
Great Northern Conference with the completion of Thursdays final league meet of the
season at Timber Ridge in Minocqua. The team finished second in the final standings.
Members include Tyler Kadlecek, Klayton Kree (honorable mention), Chas Lehman
(second team), Spenser Scholl (second team) and Michael Knight.
Photo by Matt Frey
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Thursday,
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2011
Reds score early

and often to beat
Woodticks 13-2
Safe ... barely
Photo by Matt Frey
Whittleseys Matt Krueger dives into third base just ahead of the swiping tag of Interwald third baseman Jordan
Arkola during the second inning of Sundays Dairyland League game in Whittlesey. Krueger went from first to third
on a single to rightfield by Cody Loertscher and would score on a Derek Nichols sacrifice fly.
National champs
The Fidelity Bank bowling team of (l. to r.) Jackie
Rhyner, Carly Rhyner,
Betty Hartwig and Margie
Guziak won the National
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championship
for the 2014-15 season in
the Classy Ladies Bowling
League of Medford.
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Volleyball
8th Street Womens League
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A very early battle of Dairyland League unbeatens

was decided quickly on a rainy Sunday afternoon at
Whittleseys Mike Roiger Stadium.
The host Reds had a 7-0 lead by the end of the third
inning and cruised to 13-2, seven-inning win over the
Interwald Woodticks, who were 2-0 in league play.
With the win, Whittlesey now holds the early league
lead at 2-0, a half-game ahead of four other teams.
Cody Loertscher pitched four shutout and hitless
innings to get the win. He struck out five and walked
around four walks, three of which came in the third.
Whittlesey also committed an error in that inning, but
catcher Derek Nichols threw out would-be base stealer
Jordan Arkola at second, after Arkola decided late to
try to advance on a pitch that bounced away from Nichols. With two outs and the bases loaded, Loertscher got
Craig Scheithauer to hit a ground ball right at the first
base bag, where Darren Leonhard recorded the putout.
Whittlesey didnt have much trouble getting the key
hit. Jeff Kraschnewski got the scoring started in the
first with a solo home run to nearly dead center with
two outs off Woodtick starter Pete Devine. Nichols hit
a sacrifice fly and Nick Meyer singled in a run in the
second to make it 3-0.
The Reds broke it open in the third. Kraschnewski
reached second when the Woodticks committed two errors on one play. He would later score on an errant pickoff throw. Cody Loertschers single drove in Brandon
Loertscher, who had singled. Leonhards hit to right
drove in Matt Krueger, who had walked. The final run
of the inning scored on a wild pitch.
Ryan Scheithauer drew a bases-loaded walk from
Whittlesey reliever John Lange in the fifth, but the Reds
answered with three runs in their half all with two
outs to go up 10-1. Meyer doubled in one, Brandon Loertscher drew a bases-loaded walk and an error on a ball
hit by Krueger allowed the 10th run to score.
Interwald scored on an error in the top of the sixth,
but the Reds put it away on an RBI single by Meyer and
a two-run double by Kraschnewski.
Devine lasted just 2.1 innings and took the loss. Craig
Scheithauer went the rest of the way for Interwald.
Scheithauer and David Fliehs had Interwalds only hits.
Dan Cypher pitched the last 2.1 innings for Whittlesey.
The Reds are at Tomahawk on Sunday, while Interwald visits Greenwood. Both games start at 1:30 p.m.
Elsewhere in the area over the weekend, Westboro
needed just seven innings to take care of the host Spirit
Twins on Sunday 12-2. This was the Trojans first game
of the season. Spirit fell to 0-3. Rib Lake lost a close 5-4
decision at Merrill to drop to 1-1. The Rangers improved
to 1-2. The Greenwood Gamecocks were crushed 34-7 by
the Rock Falls Gunners on Saturday in the first game
for both teams. Greenwoods game at Marshfield on
Sunday was rained out.
Submitted photo
The J&B Custom Carpentry bowling team of (front l.

to r.) Hanna Rohland, Cindy Rohland, Jessica Haenel,
(back) Audralee Haenel and (not pictured) Linda Gollhardt won the American Division championship for the
2014-15 season in the Classy Ladies Bowling League of
Medford.
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L
Whittlesey
2
0
Everest
1
0
Westboro
1
0
Rock Falls
1
0
Interwald
2
1
Rib Lake
1
1
Tomahawk
1
1
Merrill
1
2
Abbotsford
0
0
Marshfield
0
0
Wausau
0
1
Greenwood
0
1
Spirit
0
3
May 22: Everest 1, Tomahawk 0.
May 23: Rock Falls 34, Greenwood 7.
May 24: Whittlesey 13, Interwald 2; Westboro 12, Spirit 2; Merrill 5,
Rib Lake 4; Greenwood at Marshfield, ppd.
May 30, 1:30 p.m.: Tomahawk at Westboro.
May 31, 1:30 p.m.: Interwald at Greenwood, Abbotsford at Westboro, Whittlesey at Tomahawk, Spirit at Merrill, Rib Lake at Rock
Falls.
June 3, 7:30 p.m.: Merrill at Everest.
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Whats Happening
Thursday, May 28
EMS Day at Munson Bridge Winery from 6 to 10 p.m.
Friday, May 29
Junior Achievements Annual Brat Fry at County
Market from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
John Roesler retirement celebration at Schierl
Tire & Service from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
North Central Rodeo Days at Brecke Rodeo
Grounds starting at 7 p.m., music by Sojourner.
Live music by .28 Special at Camp 28 starting at 9
p.m.
May 29-31
7th Annual Softball Tournament at Gad Bar.
Saturday, May 30
North Central Rodeo Days at Brecke Rodeo
Grounds starting at 8 a.m., music by Sojourner.
Bean Bag Tournament at Korner Bar starting at 3
p.m.
Howard Guitar Luedtke & Blue Max at Munson
Bridge Winery from 6 to 10 p.m.
Family Movie Event, Facing the Giants, at Ice
Age Pavilion starting at 7 p.m.
DJ Cookie at Hannahs Hen House Bar & Grill from
9 p.m. to close.
Sunday, May 31
27th Annual Abbotsford Dairy Breakfast from 7
a.m. to noon at Dukestead Acres.
Dale and Kay Ludwig 50th anniversary celebration at Medford VFW Hall from 2 to 6 p.m.
Thursday, June 25
The Day the Music Died with music by DJ
Duane at Marilyns FIre Station from 7 to 10 p.m.
Tuesday, July 9
The Medford Area Community Theatre presents A
Bad Year for Tomatoes at 7 p.m. in the MASH Red &
White Theatre.
Wednesday, July 10
White Theatre.
Thursday, July 11
White Theatre.
Thursday, July 23
The old, wooden pig pens were removed over the

weekend to make way for a new concrete floor and metal pens at the Taylor County Fairgrounds.
wide Pinewood Derby, sponsored by the Cub Scouts. All
Cub Scout alumni are welcome to bring their classic racers. Also, local businesses are challenged to enter cars
for bragging rights. There will be a number of classes including an outlaw class, which will allow non-explosive
propulsion systems. These races will be open to the public. Car kits will be available at the Taylor County June
Dairy Breakfast, June 14.
The Taylor County Fair Board is dedicated to helping kids in their respected organizations to reach for
their true potential. It is for them to learn about following rules, respecting others, teamwork, sportsmanship,
and the satisfaction of reaching their goals. This is our
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A number of years ago, the state Department of
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Casey
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t i iis nine
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Skyler
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Curtis
ti iis 11
11.
Despite their relative youth, both have accomplished
more in the arena of martial arts than most ever hope
to in their lifetimes. At a ceremony on May 9, both were
conferred the title of black belt in tae kwon do by their
instructors at Derricos Black Belt School, to celebrate
the culmination of years of training and dedication.
Even as they reach this important milestone in their
martial arts journey, both have big goals for the future.
Both boys took different paths
to the rank of black belt, but their achievements are
no less impressive. Not many people, of any age, can say
they dedicated four, or more, years of their life to anything, let alone a physically and mentally demanding
activity like tae kwon do.
Derricos Black Belt School has
graduated 268 individuals, of all
ages, to the level of black belt
since opening in December of
1991. The school currently has
three locations: Abbotsford,
Medford
and
Marshfield.
Instructors include Frank
Derrico,
Sarah
Viergutz,
Adam Webster, Jeff Webster
and Arianna Heier.
Tae kwon do is a Korean
martial art with an emphasis on kicks. It was developed

in the 1940s and 50s. It has been an Olympic event since
1992. A typical tae kwon do training program consists of
forms, sparring and breaks.
Key to tae kwon do instruction are the five tenents.
They are courtesty, integrity, perseverance, self-control
and an indomitable spirit.
Tae kwon do is primarily a defensive style of martial
arts, meaning students must also abide by the Students
Oath, listed below.

Tae kwon do Students Oath
I shall observe the tenents of tae kwon do.

I shall respect instructors and seniors
I shall never misuse tae kwon do.
I shall be a champion of justice and freedom.
I shall build a more peaceful world.
Tornado Two strikes
Casey Hartwig
Caseys journey to b
black belt is
one of singular determina
determination and focus. He began training in 2011, at the
age of five.
defense and
I wanted to
o learn self d
what to do in
wanted
to know wha
someone broke into
case someon
the house, Casey said.
original reasons
While his origi
Derricos were
for enrolling at De
purely practical, over the c
course of his
training he began to see tae kwon do as more
than just a way to fend off assai
assailants.
Honestly, I didnt know where he
would get when he started. Once he got
in he just flourished. I ha
had no idea he
could get a black belt in four years,
Caseys mother, Pam Hartwig,
said.
Casey took the teac
teachings of his
instructors to heart and dedicated
himself
hims
mssel
e f to the sport. The path from white
to brown belt is largely dependen
dependent on the student and how quickly they master
maste the physical and mental skills necessary in ttae kwon do.
Casey advanced to the rank of brown
brow belt (one
step below black) in three years. Stu
Students must
remain as brown belts for a minimum
of one
minim
year before they can attempt the
th challenge
days that allow them to become black belts.
This time allowed Casey opp
opportunity to
prepare for the upcoming trials.
tr
One of his instructor
instructors, Viergutz,
a fourth degree black b
belt, noted a
change in her studen
student during his
preparation to beco
become a black
belt.
biggest change
Caseys bigg
when he started
came about whe
his black belt p
preparation.
He became m
more serious
and focused on
o what was
required in regards to
the knowled
knowledge and mental part of his training, she said.
sa
The first challenge day
da occurred
on April
Apri 18. During
this challenge
the
ch
student
must
studen
demonstrate
difdemo
ferent
feren tae kwon
do forms and
techniques,
tec
as well as
exhibit
an
e
understandu
ing of the
history and
The goal is to instill in our students the belief they have truly earned their black
belt and they are black belts both mentally and physically.
- Sarah Viergutz, instructor, Derricos Black Belt School.
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Thursday, May 28, 2015 Page 10-11
symbolism of those forms, in addition to board breaks

and other physical challenges.
The challenge days are hard. You dont get breaks,
Casey said. The second challenge day is shrouded
in secrecy. It took place over an entire day in the
Chequamegon National Forest on May 3 and only those
who have advanced to that level know what hurdles students must overcome in their final test to become black
belts.
The goal is to instill in our students the belief they
have truly earned their black belt and they are black
belts both physically and mentally, Viergutz said.
Casey advanced through both days on his first try
and earned his black belt four years to the month he
started as a white belt.
It has taken me four years and a lot of hard work to
get my black belt. I am glad I stayed in tae kwon do because it has taught me I can do anything I set my mind
to, Casey said.
At nine years old, Casey has plenty of room to grow
yet, and he has now set new goals for himself. He wants
to be a third degree black belt by the time he is 16, and
hopes to someday open his own karate school that would
allow him to teach others. The general rule of thumb is
that a black belt can not advance to the next level for the
number of years his rank is. Meaning that for Casey,
he has at least one year until he can attempt to become
a second degree black belt. A journey to third degree
would take at absolute minimum, three years.
My Mom tells me to set a goal and that if I work hard
enough, I will reach that goal. My first goal was to get
my black belt, and I did it, he said. Tae kwon do has
taught me how to be strong and not let things get in the
way of what I want. It has also taught me that in order
to reach a goal, you have to work really hard and stick
with it, even when you feel like quitting.
While Casey is very serious about his training, that
doesnt mean he hasnt had any fun during the past few
years. Around the studio, hes earned the nickname
Tornado Two, in reference to his favorite kick, the tornado roundhouse. The defining feature of the move is
that the same leg is used for taking off, kicking, and
landing. He also enjoys demonstrating his skills in tournaments, and has been going to them since he began
training four years ago.
As a black belt, part of his ongoing training will be to
help others with the skills hes already mastered.
He was always a pretty shy kid. Doing this showed
him he could do stuff in front of others and I see him out
there helping others during practice, Pam said.
While originally a means to defend himself and his
family, Casey has found a lifelong passion and can carry over the lessons hes learned to other aspects of his
life, such as when hes helping his grandfather work on
trucks or his uncle fix up old snowmobiles. The traits
of determination, focus, self-confidence, bravery, and
compassion are things all of us could use a little more
of. His journey highlights three tenants of tae kwon do:
courtesy, integrity and self-control.
Skyler shows his spirit

Skylers journey to black belt is one of defeat and
perseverance. His is the story of falling, yet finding the
strength to rise again to accomplish ones goals. His
path to the rank of black belt also has a light-hearted
and interesting beginning.
Skyler began his training seven years ago, at the age
of four. He still remembers what prompted him to begin
practicing tae kwon do.
I was watching Kung Fu Panda and I told my mom,
that looks cool, he said. After seeing the Dreamworks
film, he and his mother Jenny began the search to find
a studio close enough that would allow Skyler to enter
the sport.
I didnt even know if there were any studios around
here. We had to do some searching, Jenny Curtis said.
Eventually the two found Derricos, and the rest as they
say, is history.
Though he couldnt devote all his time and energy to
tae kwon do, Skyler progressed at a steady rate through
the lower belts. It took him five-and-a-half years to reach
brown belt and in October 2014 he attempted the first
challenge day that would have pushed him to black belt.
I failed the first challenge day. I was pretty upset
after that day, Skyler said. The defeat was a big setback for someone so young, and he took a break from
the sport to rest and re-focus.
He took off over the next few months because he
was still out of it after failing, Jenny said.
Black belt promotion is available every six months
at Derricos, so Skyler would have to wait before getting another crack at advancement, if he even chose to
retake the challenge. For an 11-year-old boy, six months
is a long time.
His next chance came on April 18. This time, he took
advantage of his experiences the first time around and
passed to the second challenge day. He also knocked out
the second challenge on May 3 and earned his promotion to black belt in a ceremony on May 9. His triumph
after failing is a perfect embodiment of the third and
fifth tenants of tae kwon do, perseverance and an indomitable spirit.
Skyler overcame the challenge of failing in his first
attempt of his black belt exam. We are proud of him for
not giving up and passing on his second attempt. Our
black belts may stumble along the way, but they must
get up and keep going, Viergutz said.
From the way Skyler talks about the sport, it seems
he has a clear vision for where he wants to go and has
already begun laying plans for the future.
Im planning on staying to get my ninth degree
black belt, he said. Ninth degree is the highest possible
rank in tae kwon do and grants the title of grandmaster
to those that reach the level. Its a bold and very difficult
goal, but it shows the commitment and drive Skyler has
shown in the sport. Its a dream that would take decades
to come to fruition and shows his dedication to tae kwon
do, even if he should fall short. Kukkiwon, the World
Tae kwon do Federation, only recognizes 18 individuals
as ninth degree grandmasters, while the International
Tae kwon do Federation lists an additional 15 as ninth
degree.
It will help Skyler that his family will be with him
as he continues his pursuit of higher ranks. His mother
began attending classes a year ago and his sister, Isabel,
has joined in and is up to a green belt. What was once an
individual activity is now an opportunity for the family
to come together
ogether and participate in a sport
that buildss you
up physically
ically
and mentally.
lly.
I started
ted a
year ago because
my daughter
hter said
she wouldnt
dnt come
unless I started going too. Itss fun doing
it as a family.
mily. You
can share
re and
talk about it. Its
been nice
e having Skylerr here
to help teach
me the forms
too, Jenny
ny said.
Skyler likes
es having his mother
ther and
sister join
n him in
class, but for different reasons.
s.
I like that I can
make them
m do pushups, he joked.
ked.
Both his mother and
instructor stated the biggestt change
theyve seen
en in Skyler has been a big
boost in his
is confidence. Hes still a softspoken person,
rson, but hes much more outgoing than when
hen he began seven years ago.
When he started he was a shy little
boy, always
ys hiding behind my leg. Hes
more talkative
ative now and his confidence in
himself is much better, Jenny said.
Viergutzz spoke encouragingly
about where
ere she sees Skyler, as
well as Casey,
sey, in the future.
As black
ck belts they will learn
to become leaders and be able to
pass along the skills they have
e
learned to others. Martial arts
is an activity
vity everybody can
enjoy and the benefits, both
physically and mentally, will
last a lifetime,
me, she said.
For Skyler,
ler, hell be able to
put those leadership skills
to the test as he helps his
family on their own paths
up the belt ladder. The rest
of his skillss can be transtrans
n ferred to other activities he participates
rticipates in,
such as soccer,
ccer, which
he has played
yed for th
tthe
e
past six years.
ars.
Skyler Curtis
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Thursday,
Thursday,
September
May 28,
22, 2015
2011
Raiders send several to Amery

GNC JV meet
Photos by Matt Frey
Medfords Tara Weber (above) gets

off a throw of 57 feet to take 15th in the
discus during Thursdays Great Northern Conference JV meet at Raider Field,
while Cassandra Mravik (right) takes sixth
in the 800-meter run.
A day in the sun for JV athletes

With the younger athletes getting a
chance to shine and some veterans trying
out unfamiliar events on a sun-soaked
evening, a fun atmosphere prevailed
at the Great Northern Conferences JV
track and field invite, hosted Thursday
by the Medford Raiders.
Wausau West of the Wisconsin Valley Conference joined the festivities and
took both team titles. Medfords boys
and girls team both took third. The girls
earned three event victories, while the
boys captured two.
West scored 278 points to take the boys
title, well ahead of Lakeland (98), Medford (89), Tomahawk (84), Antigo (26),
Northland Pines (21) and Mosinee (15).
Jacob Mahner and Preston Carlson
were Medfords winners.
Carlson won the pole vault over four
other competitors by clearing 9 feet, 6
inches. He added a third-place finish in
the 400-meter dash with a time of 58.34
seconds. He was 1.09 seconds behind
winner Joe DeLoye of Wausau West.
Mahner, a recent varsity standout in the
100-meter dash, won Thursdays 200-meter dash in 23.63 seconds, while Connor
Boehm was eighth at 26.9 seconds.
Grayson Dahlby was the big scorer of
the day with three second-place finishes.
The sophomore ran the 110-meter high
hurdles in 19.09 seconds to trail only Kua
Thor of West (18.67). Dahlby then ran the
300-meter intermediate hurdles in 46.95
seconds. Only Brady Fischer of West
was faster at 45.77 seconds. Fischer and
Dahlby were the top finishers in the high
jump. Both cleared 5 feet with Fischer
getting first place.
Medfords 800-meter relay team of
Boehm, Tony Noland, Trey Ulrich and
Jacob Kadlecek was second out of four
teams with a time of 1:49.67. West won
it in 1:42.71. Third-place Antigo was 9.03
seconds behind Medford. The Raiders
group of Boehm, Nikola Babic, Jordan
Egle and Kadlecek got credit for second
place in the 400-meter relay. West had
two teams in the race and they took the
top two spots at 48.49 and 48.85 seconds.
The Raiders finished in 53.68 seconds.
Noland, Michael Cypher, Joe Tomandl and Ulrich took third out of four teams
in the 3,200-meter relay at 9:27.41. West
won in 9:06.18. The team of Babic, Cypher, Ulrich and Noland was fourth out
of five teams in the 1,600-meter relay at
4:12.79. West won that race in 3:49.48.
Tomandl placed fourth out of 14 run-
ners in the 800-meter race at 2:20.7, while

Ulrich was ninth at 2:26.52. Cypher was
sixth out of 16 in the 1,600-meter run at
5:30.48. Nikola Babic was sixth out of 15
long jumpers at 14-3. Kadlecek was 14th
at 11-3.5.
Egle (13.23), Babic (13.47) and Kadlecek
were 10th through 12th in the 100-meter
dash. Egle was 13th in the 200 meters at
27.75 seconds. Matt Reuter was 17th in
the discus at 72-3 and 18th in the shot put
at 27-1.25. Kenny Wesle was 17th in the
shot put at 27-10.25.
The girls got wins from its 400-meter
relay team, Emily Shipman in the triple jump and Margaret Hamann in the
100-meter dash. Ashley Hoffman placed
in three events and was part of the winning relay team.
Tahlia Sigmund, Lauren Carstensen,
Hoffman and Cassandra Mravik ran the
400-meter relay in 53.04 seconds, beating
four other teams. Wausau West was second in 55.98 seconds. The Raiders added
a second-place finish in the 1,600-meter
relay. Samantha Bowe, Bailey Brandner,
Hannah Brandner and Hallie Schumacher had a time of 4:42.36, 5.67 seconds
behind West. Bowe, Bailey Brandner,
Hannah Brandner and Schumacher took
third in the 800-meter relay at 2:04.24.
Northland Pines won in 1:51.61.
Hamann, normally a hurdler and pole
vaulter, took the 100-meter dash in 14.22
seconds, edging Lakelands Julia Malicki
by 0.18 seconds. Carstensen tied Wests
Anna Liedtke for third at 14.1 seconds.
Hoffman was seventh in 14.24 seconds.
Hoffman later took third in the 200-meter
dash in 29.27 seconds, just 0.32 seconds
behind winner Kristina Geiger of West.
Sigmund placed fifth in 30.34 seconds,
Carstensen was sixth at 30.46 seconds.
Charlie Faude was 10th at 33.25 seconds.
Shipman won a three-girl competition
in the triple jump. Her best distance was
26-10.75. Sophia Svetnicka of Pines was
second at 23-9.5. Hoffman was second in
the high jump at 4-2, an inch behind winner Sara Kouba of Tomahawk.
Molly Carstensen cleared 5-6 to take
fifth in the pole vault. Mravik was sixth
in the 800-meter run at 2:57.3 and Faude
went 9-11.75 to take seventh in the long
jump. Tara Weber took 15th in the discus
(57 feet) and 17th in the shot put (18-11.5).
Tia Weber was 18th in the shot put (170.25) and 20th in the discus (41 feet).
Girls team scores were: 1. Wausau
West, 175.5; 2. Tomahawk, 129; 3. Medford, 81.5; 4. Lakeland, 66; 5. Antigo, 63; 6.
Northland Pines, 49; 7. Mosinee, 10.
for sure and hopefully the hurdles, she

said. Maybe go 10-6, break my own record again. Im hoping for it. Thats for
sure.
Stolp took third in the triple jump and
fourth in the long jump to qualify for
Amery in both. Her best triple jump distance was 33-5.5, an inch ahead of fourthplace jumper Micah Nier of Wittenberg-Birnamwood. Tomahawks Emmy
Larson (34-3) and Hannah Meyer (33-11.5)
took the top two spots. Raider Emily
Shipman had one of her best jumps of
the year, taking 12th at 28-3.25. Stolps
best long jump was 15-6.5, giving her a
four-inch margin over Lakelands Lilith
Schuman. Brianna LaSee of Stratford
won it at 16-4.5, followed by Maddy Pietz
of Wittenberg-Birnamwood (16-1.75) and
Meyer (15-10.75).
The sprint relays were tight in the girls
meet. Lakyn Kummer, Maddy Higgins,
Stolp and Cassandra Meyer advanced
in the 800-meter race with a third-place
time of 1:50.93, a tenth of a second ahead
of fourth-place Stratford. The Tigers
beat Mosinee by two tenths. WittenbergBirnamwood won in 1:49.32, while Northland Pines took second in 1:50.01. Those
same four girls also ran the 400-meter relay. It took a strong push by Meyer in the
anchor position, but the Raiders nudged
past Mosinee by a tenth of a second at the
very end to take fourth in 53.85 seconds.
Wittenberg-Birnamwood (53.19), Stratford (53.49) and Tomahawk (53.65) also
advanced.
The 1,600-meter team of Kummer, Taylor Adleman, Lainey Brunner and Baker
advanced comfortably by settling into
third place with a time of 4:24.84. Fourthplace Lakeland was 7.51 seconds behind.
Wittenberg-Birnamwood (4:08.31) and
Stratford (4:23.99) took the top two spots.
Cassandra Meyer advanced individually in the 200-meter dash with a thirdplace time of 28.21 seconds. She was even
faster in the prelims, posting a time of
27.41 seconds, also good for third. Brunner just missed a sectional berth, taking
fifth in the finals at 28.89 seconds, 0.61
seconds behind Colbys Carley Elmhorst.
She had a preliminary time of 28.43 seconds. Raider Lauren Cartensen was 10th
in the prelims at 29.64 seconds.
Senior Samantha Bowe pulled off a bit
of a surprise. Entering the 800-meter race
as the ninth seed, she took fourth with
a personal-best time of 2:38.19 to earn a
sectional spot by 0.7 seconds over Wittenberg-Birnamwoods Alyssa Meverden.
Lakelands Stephanie Balas won in
2:31.63, followed by T-Bird Carley Hintz
(2:33.26) and Stratfords Johnelle Miner
(2:33.95). Medfords Bailey Brandner was
10th in 2:47.02.
Adleman came up one spot short in
the 400-meter dash, taking fifth in 1:07.57,
0.74 seconds behind fourth-place finisher
Shanna Nordell of Florence-Niagara.
Mackenzie Carey was sixth for Medford
in the 3,200-meter run at 13:18.56, 12.24
seconds shy of advancing. Bowe, Bailey Brandner, Hannah Brandner and
Hallie Schumacher were seventh in the
3,200-meter relay at 10:58.4. WittenbergBirnamwood won in 10:16.02. Schumacher added a seventh-place time of 6:14.89
in the 1,600-meter run. Hannah Brandner
was 11th at 6:26.4.
Lauren Carstensen was seventh in the
100-meter dash finals at 13.91 seconds and
Ashley Hoffman got an eighth-place point
at 13.96 seconds. Both were slightly faster
in the prelims with Carstensen finishing
in 13.82 seconds and Hoffman getting the
last finals spot at 13.85 seconds.
Molly Carstensen scored two points
by taking seventh in the shot put with a
throw of 31-5. Carly Rhyner was 15th at
23-11.5. Carstensen was 10th in the discus
at 81-10, Adleman was 11th at 81-5 and

Rhyner was 15th at 74 feet.
Wittenberg-Birnamwood won the
team championship with 165 points, followed by Lakeland (152), Medford (92),
Stratford and Tomahawk (69), Mosinee
(58), Northland Pines (56), Colby (23) and
Florence-Niagara (12).
All relays advance

Medford advanced all four of its boys
relays to sectional competition. The team
of Jacob Mahner, Victor Rinaldi, Jacob
Jablonsky and Jacob Way was the top
seed in the 800-meter race and it showed
why by winning in 1:35.49 as Way held off
a late charge by Mosinees anchor by 0.3
seconds.
In the 400-meter race, Mahner, Rindaldi, Jablonsky and Brayden Fultz took
fourth in 47.29 seconds to advance. The
fifth-seeded Raiders beat Stratford by
0.27 seconds for the last sectional berth.
Mosinee (45.2), Northland Pines (45.37)
and Lakeland (46.19) advanced.
It felt pretty good especially given the
conditions, Jablonsky said of the sprint
relays. Speaking for the team I think
were all satisfied.
I felt it was really good, way better
than we normally have run, Mahner
said. For me and Victor, our handoffs
were really good. Way better than normal.
While the 800-meter berth was expected, the guys took pride in making it in the
400-meter race as well.
Thats always a tougher race because
every small moment matters, Jablonsky
said. Its all down to the perfect detail.
You could have a really good day one day
and the next day, you might not. Were
happy to be moving on because the hard
work has paid off there.
The 3,200-meter team moved on as expected. Dalton Hildebrandt, Mark Jablonsky, Josh Kakes and Koltin Ulrich were
second in 8:27.19 ahead of Colby (8:31.92)
and Stratford (8:42.7). Lakeland won in
8:21.15. Hildebrandt, Mark Jablonsky,
Jacob Way and Ulrich advanced comfortably in the 1,600-meter relay, taking
third in 3:37.78. Florence-Niagara got the
fourth spot in 3:40.66. Lakeland won in
3:35.34, edging Pines by 0.2 seconds.
Marshall was one of Medfords best
individual stories, taking the high jump
championship by clearing 5-10. John
Puffer of Northland Pines (5-9), Tony
Neri of Lakeland (5-8) and Mike Rosinski of Pines (5-8) also advanced. Save for
a small taste as a freshman, this is Marshalls first year in track and field.
I went out for like a week, he said of
his freshman year. I went out this year
because this is the last sporting event for
my high school career. Ive been having a
lot of fun doing it.
Marshall has improved dramatically
in May. Now clearing the 6-foot barrier
is the next goal. Jumps coach Lois Giese
said Tuesday 6 feet and higher is well
within Marshalls reach.
Having Mrs. Giese help one-on-one
(has led to his improvement), Marshall
said. Im going to try to make it to state.
Thats the next goal.
Marshall was a solid sixth in the shot
put with a toss of 39-3, while Jacob Stamos was 11th at 36-8.25. In the discus,
Marshall was 10th at 106-2 and Stamos
was 11th at 96-4.
Sophomore Osy Ekwueme advanced
with a second-place finish in the triple
jump. He was just off his season-best at
40-5.5. He was 20 inches behind champion
Jordan Budnik of Mosinee. Lakelands
Brandon Van Goethem (40-2.5) and Wittenberg-Birnamwoods Trevor Stewart
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Stephanie Hauser named to WIAA executive staff

The Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association (WIAA) Board of Control approved the recommendation of executive director Dave Anderson to name
Stephanie Hauser to an assistant director position on the executive staff at the
May 15 Board of Control meeting.
She replaces Marcy Thurwachter,
Advances to Amery
who will retire from the same position

with the WIAA on June 30. Incidentally,
Stephanie (Fermanich) Hauser is no relation to Deb (Freese) Hauser, the current associate director on the WIAA executive staff.
Hausers responsibilities with the
WIAA will include the administration
Photo by Matt Frey
Medfords Ruben Alvarado cleanly gets over this hurdle during the 110-meter high
hurdle preliminaries Tuesday at the WIAA Division 2 Tomahawk regional. Alvarado
finished third in the finals to advance to Fridays sectional meet.
and coordination of duties for the sports

of cross country, track and field, gymnastics, volleyball and softball. She will
officially begin her appointment with the
WIAA on July 6.
Hauser comes to the WIAA executive
staff from Stevens Point Area Senior
High School where she is serving in her
eighth year as the athletic administrator
and assistant principal. She supervises
the operation of 22 WIAA-sponsored
sports, as well as the evaluation of a
100-member coaching staff and a teaching staff of 25. She has served as internship supervisor for university students
seeking degrees in athletic or business
administration.
Prior to her administrative role in
Stevens Point, she was the assistant principal and activities director in the New
London School District from 2003-07. She
also possesses coaching experience at the
high school level. Those included stints as
varsity volleyball coach at Cumberland
High School in 1991, Pulaski High School
from 1993-97, Bay Port High School from
1998-99 and at Winneconne High School
from 2000-03. Other coaching experience
came at the junior varsity level as softball coach at Cumberland in 1991 and at
Green Bay Southwest High School from
1992-94, where she also coached the junior varsity basketball team.
She has been active in working with
the WIAA as a member of the Sports
Advisory Committee since 2009 and as
a member of the Volleyball Coaches Advisory Committee. Hauser has also conducted presentations at the WIAA New
Athletic Director Workshop and the
WIAA Sportsmanship Summit.
In 2013, she was named the District 2
Athletic Director of the Year by the Wisconsin Athletic Directors Association.
Other leadership experience includes
serving as president of the Wisconsin
Volleyball Coaches Association and as
chair of the WADA District 2 Representative and Scholarship Committee.
She is certified as an athletic administrator by the National Interscholastic

Athletic Administrators Association, as
well as, in Red Cross CPR/AED, Educator Effectiveness Calibration for Evaluation, and Drug Influence Training and
Education. The Bulldogs of Character
program she implemented at New London High School, emphasizing citizenship and sportsmanship, was featured in
the May 2006 edition of Inside Wisconsin
Sports magazine and was the topic of a
presentation at a WADA convention. She
has also contributed articles published in
WADA and NIAAA publications.
In addition to her involvement in
WADA and the NIAAA, she has been a
member of the Associations of Wisconsin School Administrators, Stevens Point
Area Sports Commission, Friends of Stevens Point Area Athletics, Stevens Point
Hall of Fame Commission, Community
Parks Improvement Committee, Association of Supervision and Curriculum
Development and the Wisconsin School
Public Relation Association.
Her experience in the classroom includes teaching chemistry and sciencerelated courses at Bay Port, Green Bay
Southwest and Cumberland, and she
has presented in coaching and athletic
administration courses at UW-Stevens
Point.
She is a 1991 graduate of the UW-Superior with a degree in secondary chemistry education. She received a masters
degree in education leadership from
Marian College in 1997 and is currently
pursuing a masters degree in business
administration at UW-Oshkosh. She was
a member of the UW-Superior womens
basketball and softball teams, and was
named team captain and most valuable
player of the womens volleyball team,
receiving all-conference honorable mention.
Hauser and her husband, Dave, have
three children, Nicki, Sam and Joey.
Boys fourth at regional

(39-8.25) also will head to Amery. Raider
Preston Carlson was eighth at 36 feet.
Ekwueme was eighth in the long jump
at 17-5.5, Carlson was 11th at 17-0.5 and
Nikola Babic was 16th at 15-4.5. Early
on, Carlson was sixth in the pole vault
competition. He cleared 10 feet, tying his
personal-best height.
Senior Ruben Alvarado flew to his
best time in the 110-meter high hurdles,
finishing the finals race in 16.94 seconds. That put him in third place behind
Puffer (15.82) and Kody Godleske (16.51)
of Pines. Tomahawks Ben Yirsa got the
fourth spot in 17.59 seconds. Raider Grayson Dahlby was sixth at 18.56 seconds.
Alvarado had the fourth-best qualifying
time at 17.25 seconds.
Alvarado later took seventh in the
300-meter intermediate hurdles at 46.68
seconds, while Dahlby was 10th at 47.99
seconds.
Way advanced in the 200-meter dash
with a fourth-place time of 24.09 seconds
in the finals. Rinaldi scored three sixthplace points at 25.19 seconds. Ben Meier
just missed making the finals, taking
ninth in the prelims at 25.7 seconds. Way
(23.83) and Rinaldi (24.75) were quicker
in the prelims, when it was dry.
Mahners late-season surge in the
100-meter dash continues for at least one
more meet. The junior was fourth in the
prelims at 11.48 seconds, while Fultz was
fifth at 11.77 seconds. Mahner bumped up

to third in the finals at 11.53 seconds behind Ryan Ozelie of Pines (11.18) and Sam
Jaeger of Lakeland (11.46). Fultz finished
fifth at 11.78 seconds, just behind Brian
Szutkowski of Wittenberg-Birnamwood
(11.55). Raider Connor Boehm was 12th at
12.93 seconds.
Hildebrandt just missed in the 400-meter dash, taking fifth in 54.72 seconds,
0.61 seconds behind fourth-place runner
Gabe Hartwig of Northland Pines. Joe
Tomandl was sixth in the soggy 3,200-meter run at 10:56.91, while Trey Ulrich was
12th in 11:19.79. Kakes took sixth in the
800-meter run at 2:07.07, 2.18 seconds shy
of qualifying for the sectional. Tony Noland was 14th in 2:20.25. Noland earlier
took ninth in the 1,600-meter run in a season-best 5:06.67, while Michael Cypher
was 13th in 5:24.37.
Lakeland won the boys championship
with 199.5 points, followed by Northland
Pines (103), Mosinee (102), Medford (94),
Wittenberg-Birnamwood (57), Stratford
(39.5), Florence-Niagara (39), Tomahawk
(35) and Colby (32).
Fridays Amery sectional is slated to
start at 3:30 p.m. with field events. The
3,200-meter relays get the track events
started at 4:15 p.m. The top four finishers
in each event advance to the state meet
June 5-6 at UW-La Crosse.
Seventh in shot
Photo by Matt Frey
Medfords Molly Carstensen puts her muscle into this shot put attempt during Tuesdays WIAA Division 2 Tomahawk regional meet. Carstensen finished seventh in the
competition with her best throw going 31 feet, 5 inches.
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THE STAR NEWS
Natural Resources Board

approves 2015 deer quotas
The Wisconsin Natural Resources
Board has approved deer harvest quotas for 2015 designed to manage deer towards population objectives established
for each deer management unit.
In 2015, 13 management units will not
have an antlerless quota, while the rest
of Wisconsin will have a quota of 224,735
antlerless deer. The issuance of bonus
deer hunting permits, in addition to free
farmland zone tags, will include 18,450
tags valid on public access lands and
125,375 valid on private lands.
These recommendations represent
the next step in a new era of Wisconsin
deer management and mark the first
year in which County Deer Advisory
Councils played a major role in establishing deer harvest quotas and permit
level recommendations. In February, the
Natural Resources Board approved each
councils recommendations for threeyear deer population objectives.
Included in Wednesdays approval
is Taylor Countys recommendation of
3,525 private-land tags in the county and
zero public-land tags.

Deer management units will primarily follow county boundaries, with each
larger unit divided into public and private land-types to address differences in
deer distribution and help provide for an
increase in deer numbers on public hunting lands.
As a reminder, 2015 bonus antlerless
tags will go on sale in August.
To receive email updates and other
information regarding deer hunting and
season structure in Wisconsin, visit dnr.
wi.gov and click on the email icon near
the bottom of the page for subscribe
for updates for DNR topics. Follow the
prompts and select white-tailed deer
within the hunting list.
To learn more about CDAC population
objective recommendations, agendas and
membership, visit dnr.wi.gov and search
keyword CDAC, or email DNRCDACWebMail@Wisconsin.govwith any additional questions. For more information
regarding deer hunting in Wisconsin,
search keyword deer.
League champions
Submitted photo
The Medford Motors bowling team is the champion of the Wednesday Mid-Weekers Bowling League. The team won the roll-off against Werner Sales and Service. Medford Motors totaled 2,209 pins while Werner Sales and Service had 2,123 pins. Donna
Werner had the high game score of 200 in the competition. Team members include
Shirley Lemke, Donna Werner, Lori Brandt, Anna Goessl and Kathy Hana.
Everyone invited to enjoy Free Fun Weekend in Wisconsin

The first weekend in June offers ample opportunities for people to enjoy the
outdoors in Wisconsin as the state celebrates Free Fun Weekend.
Admission stickers are waived for
Wisconsins state parks and forests, trail
passes are waived for state bicycle and
all-terrain vehicle trails and no fishing
licenses are needed to fish state waters.
People who camp at state parks still need
to pay for their campsites.
June 6 is also National Trails Day and
Wisconsin is celebrating 50 years of rail
trails, with a celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Elroy-Sparta State Trail,
the first trail established on an abandoned railroad corridor in the nation.
The celebration takes place at 2 p.m. at
the historic Kendall depot, with a number of bicycle rides and tunnel tours preceding the event.
Many other trails are also celebrating
with organized hikes, rides or events.
People can enjoy free access to stateowned and operated trails that normally
require a trail pass for those 16 or older
who want to bike, in-line skate or horseback ride. Find trails by searching the
Department of Natural Resources website, dnr.wi.gov, for find a park and find
events by searching for get outdoors
and then select the calendar search function for June 6-7.
Many properties and their friends
groups are offering special programming
during Free Fun Weekend. Some properties are taking advantage of free fishing weekend by offering fishing clinics,
including Governor Dodge, Harrington
Beach, Hartman Creek and Merrick
state parks and Richard Bong State Recreation Area. A learn to fly fish program
is being offered at the Northern Unit of
the Kettle Moraine State Forest.
A few state fish hatcheries also open
their doors with special open house festivities on June 6. The Les Voigt State
Fish Hatchery in Bayfield will host an
open house and kids fishing event from
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. while the Brule State
Fish Hatchery will host a family fun day
from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
People can fish anywhere in Wisconsin without a license or trout stamp on
Free Fishing Weekend. This includes all
inland waters and Wisconsins side of the

Great Lakes and Mississippi River. Other fishing rules apply, such as limits on
the number and size of fish you can keep
and any seasons when you must release
certain fish species.
If you dont own fishing gear but
would like to give it a try, equipment
is available through tackle loaner pro-
grams at many state parks and DNR offices. Contact a tackle loaner site to find
out whats available at a location convenient to you. Additional free fishing
activities taking place around the state
can also be found by searching the DNR
website, dnr.wi.gov, for keywords free
fishing weekend.
Wisconsin law requires those who
use Wisconsin ATV or UTV trails to display either Wisconsin registration or a

nonresident trail pass, but on Free Fun
Weekend, ATV/UTV owners do not need
to have their machines registered in Wisconsin and nonresidents do not need to
have a trail pass.
Deadline to host deer hunt for hunters with disabilities is June 1

Sponsors and landowners interested
in hosting a gun hunt for deer hunters
with disabilities are reminded the application deadline is June 1. The 2015 disabled deer hunt will be held Oct. 3-11.
An online application is available on
the Department of Natural Resources
website, dnr.wi.gov, by searching keywords disabled deer hunt. For a physical copy of the application, contact Adam
Murkowski, DNR assistant big game
ecologist, at 608-261-7588.
In 2014, 88 sponsors worked closely
with landowners to help create deer
hunting opportunities for more than 90
disabled hunters. In all, over 78,000 acres
of land were made available to hunters

with disabilities. Sponsors are encouraged to own at least 60 acres of land and
are required to allow interested disabled
hunters to use their land during the October hunt. Interested hunters are encouraged to contact sponsors as soon as
possible.
The online application created in
2013 was able to streamline the application process, and interested hunters can
easily see which properties are enrolled
in the disabled hunt and contact sponsors sooner than in previous years,
Murkowski said. Our sincere gratitude
goes out to all of the hunt sponsors, land-
owners and volunteers.

A full list of hunt sponsors will be
available on the departments website after June 1. Sponsors will be required to
submit a list of participants no later than
Sept. 1. A list of participating hunters
can be submitted online.
If you would like to receive email updates and other information regarding
disabled hunting opportunities and season structure in Wisconsin, visit dnr.
wi.gov and click on the email icon near
the bottom of the page for subscribe for
updates for DNR topics.
Follow the prompts and select disabled hunting within the hunting list.
Final comment period begins for Wisconsin Beaver Management Plan

Wisconsins Beaver Management Plan
is nearly complete, and those who wish
to play a role in beaver management are
encouraged to attend a public meeting or
provide feedback before June 22.
The Beaver Management Plan will
guide decisions regarding population
management, habitat management, disease monitoring, education, damage
management and research through 2025.
The draft Wisconsin beaver management
plan is available for review by searching
the DNR website, dnr.wi.gov, for keyword management plans.
A Beaver Task Force comprised of
individuals from 24 agencies, organizations, tribes and user groups drafted the
Beaver Management Plan, with meetings
in Hayward, Rhinelander, Oshkosh and
La Crosse held to gather public input. In

addition, a webinar open to the public
helped gather informal input and guide
the task force in the initial stages of the
process.
Four public input meetings will be
held in June to share information regarding the status of the new plan and gather
final feedback.
Public meeting dates and locations are
as follows, with each running from 6 to 8
p.m. No advance registration is required.
The meetings will be held:

Monday, June 8 in Hayward in
the main meeting room, DNR Satellite
Center, 10220 Hwy 27.

Wednesday, June 10 in La Crosse
in the main meeting room, DNR Service
Center, 3550 Mormon Coulee Rd.

Thursday, June 11 in Horicon
in the main meeting room, DNR Horicon
Education Center, N7725 Hwy 28.

Tuesday, June 16 in Rhinelander
in the main meeting room, DNR Service
Center, 107 Sutliff Ave.
Those unable to attend a meeting can
submit comments through June 22. Feedback can be sent to Geriann Albers, Wisconsin DNR WM/6, PO Box 7921, Madison, WI 53707 or via email to geriann.
albers@wisconsin.gov.
For more information regarding the
Beaver Management Plan and to view
public meeting information, visit dnr.
wi.gov and search keywords furbearers and meetings respectively.
Natural Resources
Board approves
statewide trout and
panfish proposals
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Proposals to simplify trout rules, boost panfish populations on roughly 100 lakes statewide and bring consistency to some fishing regulations on Wisconsin waters
bordering Minnesota gained approval Wednesday from
the Wisconsin Natural Resources Board.
All three initiatives by the Wisconsin Department
of Natural Resources were part of a larger fisheries
rules package developed with extensive public input
and modified to address the feedback received. The new
rules will go into effect prior to the 2016-17 fishing season.
Trout
Since 2011, the department has held 31 public meetings, conducted three surveys and convened additional
task force meetings to develop the trout regulations.
The new regulations, designed to protect and enhance
fish populations, also create more uniformity for anglers who fish on different trout streams and within
small geographic areas.
Under the new system,

Green means go fish, with no length limit, a bag
limit of five fish and no bait restrictions;

Yellow means caution, with an 8 inch length
limit, a bag limit of three fish and no bait restrictions;
and

Red means special regulations are in place.
Anglers are advised to stop and understand the regulations before fishing.
The new rules also extend the opening of the early
catch and release season in waters where it currently
exists to the first Saturday in January and runs to the
day before the regular fishing opener with no five-day
closure period. The fall season extends from the current
Sept. 30 to Oct. 15.
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A bowfishing addiction
Hello friends,
I watched my stepson Joey Dushek teach himself how
to bowfish when he was a sophomore in high school.
The kid was addicted after letting his first arrow fly. His
life, as a great many people are well aware, has changed.
By the time Joey was a junior at Necedah High School
he was called Carp Kid Joey. About that same time, he
started fishing with Tony Waltemath and, shortly after
that, Johnny Waltemath.
The following is a night spent with this team of 2014
Wisconsin Bowfishing Association State Champions
and some of their history, tactics and gear.
Friday, May 1
High 71, Low 40
The Waltemath cousins are right around 40 and have
been bowfishing since high school on both the nearby
Petenwell and Castle Rock flowages, which are two
highly-respected bodies of water in this incredibly-fast
growing industry.
When Joey came into their lives, they were fishing
out of a 2072 flat-bottom boat that was pushed by an outboard motor and had a fan for fishing.
Last winter, Joey bought that boat because Tony
headed down to Louisiana and purchased what I would
call a tank on the water that can fly like a butterfly and
its occupants can sting like a bee. Tony Waltemath came
home with a Redneck 2086, which is an airboat like you
would take tourists on in the Everglades.
The last time I flung an arrow at a carp was the year
Joey graduated. He is now 21. I knew I would suck big
time.
So, Tony has whacked some buffalo in the 40-pound
range this afternoon and I get to see them as we are off
loading at a landing on the Castle Rock Flowage an hour
before dark.
The boys are predicting the night of nights and I am
quietly wondering how my smashed left hand is going
to work in both rapidly pulling back a bow, hitting a
swimming fish and then pulling it into the boat while
the boat is moving. I console myself with the knowledge
that I am going to be able to watch these guys put on an
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The new panfish rules follow three years of angler

surveys, focus groups and more than 30 public meetings. The rules seek to increase the size of panfish on
lakes that show high growth potential but arent meeting management goals, likely from heavy harvest. One
of three regulations will be applied to 94 lakes and evaluated for biological and social effectiveness. Ultimately
the best regulation to address underperforming lakes
will be selected and applied to these and other similar
lakes.
The daily limits on the high potential lakes will take
one of the following forms:
25/10. Under this rule, a total of 25 panfish may be
kept per day but no more than 10 of any one species. Rib
Lake is included in this rule, which is a change from the
initial proposal of 15/5.
Spawning season 15/5. Under this rule, a total of 25
panfish may be kept per day except during May and
June when a total of 15 panfish may be kept but no more
than five of any one species. Chequamegon Waters
(Miller Dam) Flowage is included in this rule.
15/5. Under this rule, a total of 15 panfish may be
kept per day but no more than five of any one species.
The rules are set to end in 10 years (2026) unless permanent changes are made. For more, visit DNR.wi.gov
and search for the Natural Resources Board Agenda,
Board Order FH-14-14 [PDF].
Wisconsin-Minnesota Boundary Waters
Also on Wednesday, the Natural Resources Board
approved making muskellunge, lake sturgeon and
shovelnose sturgeon regulations on boundary waters
consistent with those in Minnesota. The rules will allow catch and release angling for lake sturgeon on the
St. Louis River and Mississippi River downstream of
the Red Wing dam from June 16 through April 14.
To learn more about Wisconsin fishing regulations,
visit dnr.wi.gov and search fishing regulations.
Bryan Thums and Todd Labrec were the winners

of the 14th annual Dave Marcis/Rib Lake Fish and
Game Walleye fishing contest held on May 16. They
won by catching a 26.75 inch walleye (left photo with
Thums). Lots of walleyes were caught. Unfortunately
most were undersized or in the newly-imposed slot of
20-24 inches where fish can no longer be kept.
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incredible show.
I notice there are lots of other bowfishermen at the
landing and on the water. If you live in Necedah, you
see them at the local Kwik Trip just before the sun goes
down and then when it comes up.
It is now about dark, the halogen lights are on and
the Marsh Rats their tournament team name are
out to feed. If you are a rough fish, I would suggest going
deep and staying away from anything that sounds like
a motor. In about the time it takes to fillet five walleyes,
these guys have whacked 15 buffalo and carp.
Remember the old World War II movies where the
tail gunners on the bombers are fighting Germans and
Japanese from every angle in the turret of the plane?
That is the Marsh Rats. They kill rough fish and they
are very efficient at it.
By the time I whacked one, each of them had five.
They waste no time getting them in the boat, which
requires pulling string in by hand and reel and often
times tag teaming on an extra arrow in a fish.
Last year, when they won the state tournament, in
one night they ended the heart beat on 256 rough fish.
Folks what carp and buffalo do to the habitat on the bottom of the lake is devastating. These guys and gals are
a literal gift to the lake. Everything is mud and torn up
vegetation. Can you imagine how difficult it must be for
a bluegill or a bass to have a successful spawning bed
that hatches young a few weeks later?
I remember Joey leaving the house at night and floating an Otter Sled behind him in the cattails. Then he
rigged up a jon boat his senior year in high school in
shop class.
Then a couple of guys who would eventually become
a team of three teamed up. About all I can say is if you
are a rough fish and you get in their sights, you are in
very big trouble.
Thanks guys!
Sunset
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May 28, 2015 Page 16
Milestones, Memories, Births, Engagements, Weddings
Science in action as NASA probe approaches Pluto

NASA craft closing in on Pluto after a flight of over nine years.
I must admit there were times
when I thought Id never be around
when NASA finally got its New Horizons spacecraft to Pluto. Or that
the Chicago Cubs would win a world
series, the first since 1908.
As I celebrated my 72nd birthday
in February, I felt I could no longer
depend on the Cubs.
So Im putting all my hopes on
New Horizons, launched in 2006
and now closing in on Pluto after a
speedy nine and a half years of flight
at up to 47,000 miles per hour.
It is expected to get to Pluto for a
close flyby on July 14. Thats coming
right up.
We have so much to learn about
Pluto and its relatively large moon,
Charon. Also Plutos other moons
Hydra, Nix and Kerberos. Early
pictures taken by the approaching
New Horizons show a possible polar
cap on Pluto.
But looking back, Pluto has always been kind of a challenge. I just
read again about Midwest farm boy
Clyde
Tombaugh
who
went to Lowell
Observatory
in Flagstaff,
Ariz. He got
a job looking night after night for
a planet past
Neptune. Very
A NASA draw- tedious work.
ing showing the
Finally,
New
Horizons after
many
space probe on a chilly nights
Kuiper Belt flyby.
scanning the
sky, in February 1930 he
found something that was moving
faster than anything else in that
area of the sky. Check and recheck
and yes, it was a new planet way out
past Neptune. For years Tombaugh
scanned the night sky looking for
another planet. Nothing showed up.
Later, astronomers have found
bodies well past Pluto, even a few
that might be larger.
So then in 2006 the International
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TIME
MACHINE
From past files of The Star News
10 YEARS AGO
May 26, 2005
The Medford Area School Board is
considering levying a new tax to help
finance its Community Learning Centers.
The proposal to sustain Medford and
Stetsonville CLC programming would
require property owners throughout the school district to pay an additional 10 cents per $1,000 of valuation
in school district taxes. The new tax
would be in addition to the current
taxes that finance the general fund and
debt service levies every year.
The new tax would go into a new
Community Service Fund, designated
by the state Department of Public Instruction as Fund 80. State statutes
allow school boards to establish and
maintain community education, training, recreational, cultural or athletic
programs and services outside the
regular curricular and extracurricular
programs. The school board may establish and collect fees to cover all or
part of the costs of such programs and
services.
Astronomical Union (IAU) voted at

a meeting in Prague to downgrade
Pluto to dwarf planet status.
The matter is not over completely. Still a lot of opposition from other Pluto experts to Barrow, Alaska
and other students.
The students in Barrow and other villages sent a petition to the IAU,
saying:
On behalf of people in a remote
and dark land (at least in winter)
we say we should be treated with respect and seriously consider reversal of their decision. They never
got a response.
Once again, as New Horizons
closes in to Plutos neighborhood,
Ive read that some exciting or unexpected news from Pluto might persuade the IAU to reconsider.
Stay tuned. I think we are going
to hear a lot more from Pluto. And
Im very excited about (hopefully)
being around when all that news
comes from Pluto and beyond.
Earl Finkler, Medford
week.
The library will be located at the
corner of CTH A and Gershwin St., two
blocks east of Hwy 13, and will replace
the villages public library now housed
in the fire hall.
When completed, the new 88x42-ft. library will have shelf space for more than
18,000 books, plus a scholarship room for
maintaining records of an educational
trust fund recently established (the room
will also be used for village board meetings), plus a community room for use by
area organizations and groups.
The library is being built with funds
from a $343,000 bequest from the estate
of the late Louis C. Thomsen, a former
Stetsonville resident who died in March
1988.
50 YEARS AGO
May 27, 1965
Richard Giera, about 45, town of Maplehurst was seriously injured Tuesday
afternoon in a one-car crash on county
trunk T. Driving a 1959 Ford, Giera was
heading south about 3 1/2 miles south of
highway 64 when he lost control of his
car which crossed over into the opposite
lane and crashed into a bridge abutment.
He was taken by county ambulance
to Memorial hospital, Medford, with serious facial and body cuts and internal
injuries. The man was unable to give an
account of what happened, according to
county traffic officer Marvin Egle who is
investigating the accident.
Highground ride starts in Medford

A group of five motorcycle riders started their day at
Hardees restaurant in Medford on Monday morning as
they participated in the fifth annual Memorial Day Honor Ride for the Highground.
Births
Sabrina LeAnn Johnson
Jason and Paula Johnson of Medford announce
the birth of a daughter, Sabrina LeAnn, born on May
15 at Aspirus Medford Hospital - Birthing Center. She
weighed eight pounds and was 19 inches long. She joins
a sister, Maizy, age 3. Her grandparents are Brian and
Vickie Jentzsch and Jack and Carol Johnson, all of
Medford. Her great-grandparents are Bruce Jentzsch
and Mary Deml, both of Medford, and Sally Erickson of
Gilman.
Sebastian Joshua Thums

Joshua and Nicole Thums of Rhinelander announce
the birth of a son, Sabastian Joshua, born on May 18 at
Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He weighed seven pounds,
five ounces and was 20-1/2 inches long. His grandparents are Daniel and Catherine Thums of Prentice and
David and Denise Parker of Pulaski.
Alivia Hope Heil

Kati Hoffman and Mark Heil of Arbor Vitae announce the birth of a daughter, Alivia Hope, born on
May 15 at Howard Young Medical Center in Woodruff.
She weighed 10 pounds, six ounces and was 23 inches
long. Her grandparents are Mary and Tom Brost and
Jeffrey Hoffman, all of Medford, and Dick and Sue Heil
of Minocqua.
until recently, and was brew master for

the concern. Mr. Meyer further stated
that Mohr has a background of successful brewery operation.
After receiving the incorporation and
filing permit, the plan of local assistance,
to be given by common stock as was formerly planned will be carried out. The
common stock will amount to $5,000.
Subscribers of common stock will be on
the same basis as that of the owner.
The money subscribed locally will be
ear-marked to be used for building a bottling plant and office, probably on the vacant lot east of the brewery building. Mr.
Meyer further stated that the purchaser
will be a little heavier financed than according to the original plans of Lanser
and Young.
100 YEARS AGO

May 26, 1915
If you have apple trees that dont
return much profit, why not do a little
spraying with lime-sulphur concentrate or some other solution. Dont believe in it! Try it anyway. It may be you
will be happily surprised and helped.
Talk to Harris, Lechner, P. J. Olsen
and other successful growers. Taylor
county can and should raise its own
apples. Then too there is a good business for some enterprising small fruit
gardener in the strawberry line. Somebody right here should have the money
that is now sent away for strawberries.
If you want more information write
Department of Agriculture at Madison,
Wis. or Washington, D. C.
Remember When May 2005
75 YEARS AGO
May 23, 1940
25 YEARS AGO
May 30, 1990
Groundbreaking ceremonies for
the new Jean M. Thomsen Memorial
Library were held at Stetsonville last
Frank Mohr, Merrill, took over contracts of the Medford Brewery, former
held by Lanser and Young, Monday afternoon, according to Geo. F. Meyer,
trustee of the Medford Brewing company, bankrupt. Mr. Mohr was associated
with the Marshfield Brewing company
Troy Bidiethelm, 26, of Athens escaped serious injury May 25 when the pick-up
truck he was driving left the road, struck a power pole and burst into flames. The
accident along Hwy 64 at Grahl Dr. took out one power pole, which landed on the
truck and cut power to area homes. Spray-paint cans in the truck exploded from the
heat and littered the road. The Taylor County Sheriffs Department accident report
stated Bidiethelm was trying to use a laptop computer while driving.
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DUMP TRUCK driver. Jack

Hartwig Trucking, 715-2577409
or
715-257-7189.
MEYER
MANUFACTURING
Corporation is accepting applications for CNC programmer,
CNC machinists, painters, press
brake operator, production welders and general labor. Competitive wage, excellent fringe
benefits. Normal work week
is four 10-hour days - Monday through Thursday. Apply
in person at Meyer Mfg. Corp.,
Hwy. A West, Dorchester, WI.
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Self Help Evening Group for
Victims of Sexual Abuse. Tuesday & Wednesday evening
from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Also Saturday Mens Group. For information write: Evening Group, P.O.
Box 366, Stratford, WI 54484.
(Meeting place not disclosed).
CHARMING CENTURY OLD

COUNTRY HOME! Six beautifully wooded acres. Log barn.
Central Wisconsin. Fishing nearby. Super hunting, $175,000. 72
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of our team, you will ensure
the greeting card department is
merchandised and maintained
to provide customers the best
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is looking for a
Ofce Manager/Customer Service Rep.

GREAT benets including:
vacation, 401k, group life, health insurance
CAMP 28 is hiring all positions. Apply in person at 720

State Hwy. 102, Rib Lake.
Please apply in person or

by mailing resume to:
Fidelity Insurance Agency, Inc.
Attn: Lisa Schantner
P.O. Box 66
Medford, WI 54451
HELP WANTED
No phone calls please
Full-time crew positions, home nightly.

Fast-paced outdoor environment.
20-149518
Call 715-748-5006 for more info or to apply.

21-164404
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Heavy Equipment? Bulldozers, Backhoes, Excavators.
Hands On Training! Certifications Offered. National Average
18-22hr. Lifetime Job Placement. VA Benefits Eligible!
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WAIT STAFF & cooks wanted.

Apply in person at Hannahs
Hen House, N9430 State
Hwy. 102 on Little Spirit Lake.
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Your Fabric Building Specialists

is accepting applications for a full-time
ESTIMATOR
CLARK COUNTY
REHABILITATION &
LIVING CENTER
W4266 CTH X, OWEN, WI 54460
POSITIONS AVAILABLE
REGISTERED NURSE - Full-time PM shift. Excellent attendance
& dependability. Excellent organizational skills required.
New RN graduates will be considered.
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Medford, WI 54451
715-748-2626
21-149554
SALES CONSULTANT
WANTED
TP Printing Co. is looking for a
sales consultant to sell print and
online advertising for our shopper
and weekly newspapers.
We are looking for an individual who can manage an account list including
collecting on past-due accounts.
The candidate must be able to prospect and cold call new businesses, maintain
and grow current account list, and make sales presentations.
Other skills include accurate proofreading and work within deadlines, attend
business events and participate in department meetings.
Send resume to: Kris OLeary
TP PRINTING CO.
P.O. Box 677, Abbotsford, WI 54405

or email: krisoleary@centralwinews.com
20-169456
STAR NEWS
116 S. Wisconsin Ave.
Please email resume to: caguilar@structuresunlim.com,

or mail to:
Structures Unlimited LLC, P.O. Box 35, Stratford, WI 54484
749 Kennedy Street

Rib Lake, WI 54470
For further information contact:

Karen Simington, RN, MSN, DON at 715-229-2172, Ext. #217
For application contact:
Chriss Plautz at 715-229-2172, Ext. #220
Clark County is an ADA/CRC/EEO employer.
Experience in constructing pre-engineered buildings, excellent

communication skills, organizational skills, must be detail oriented and able to handle multiple tasks with minimal supervision. Background in agriculture a plus! Full benet package
including health insurance and 401(K) are available.
Great Northern
Cabinetry, Inc.
19-168824
CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANTS - Full-time and part-time

PM shifts. Caring and dependable individuals to work in a nursing
home setting.
Excellent wages
Retirement benets
PTO
Health insurance available for eligible positions
Duties include: Working directly with the owner and sales

personnel on building specications that include: providing
comprehensive CAD drawings and required specications for
building projects, preparing building layout designs, preparing
building quotes to customer requirements and other duties as
necessary.
Great Northern Cabinetry, Inc. has

immediate full-time 1st shift openings in
our production department. These
positions require basic math skills, the
ability to read and process orders, and
the ability to perform the job with a
high level of attention to detail. Anyone
interested in applying should stop by our
ofce and ll out an application.
21-149555
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DAIRYLAND REALTY
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909 Casement Court,

Medford
W7405 Grassy Knoll Trail,

Medford
437 E. Pine Street,

Medford
674 E. Broadway Avenue,

Medford
W5814 Jolly Avenue,

Medford
This former Hardees building has

been remodeled for the Happy
Joes Pizza & Ice Cream Parlor
franchise. The business can be
purchased with or without the
franchise.
Location, location, location but

theres more! This 3 bedroom, 2
bath home features a contempory
oor plan including great room w/
vaulted ceiling, master suite, sun
room & walkout lower level w/inoor heat & nished family room.
3 Bedroom ranch with new

ooring, fresh paint throughout
& an attached 1 car garage. Home
features 6 cedar lap siding with
brick trim, screen room and a
storage shed.
Ideal commercial location for retail

or professional ofce space with
a 2 bedroom upstairs apartment
for additional income. Includes 2
car attached garage & is located
across from Time Federal Savings
Bank.
Move in ready 3 bedroom, 1.5 bath

home has a beautiful replace
in the living room, dining room
with patio door to screened in
room, family room, 2 car attached
garage & 2 large sheds on 10
acres just minutes from Medford.
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CRS/GRI
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Looking for responsible people who can handle a fast paced

environment, and enjoy caring for the elderly. Cooking and
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We have a new opening for an Early Childhood

Educator. Full-time position available.
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history, high school diploma and be willing to
obtain additional training within six months of
hire. Scholarships are available to support a
degree in Early Childhood.
Send letter of interest and resume with
references to:
Kelly Jensen
664 W Cedar Street,
Medford, WI 54451
Great Northern Cabinetry, Inc. has an

immediate opening for a new team member in our
material control department. This position requires
computer experience, including Microsoft Office.
Experience with Adobe and Crystal Reports is a plus.
The right candidate should have experience working
with shipping, receiving and scheduling. This person
will need to be able to work independently with
little supervision. Anyone interested in applying
for this position can drop off a resume or fill out an
application. No phone calls please.
Great Northern Cabinetry Inc.
749 Kennedy Street
Rib Lake, WI 54470
NOW HIRING
PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR
Early Childhood Educator
20-149372
NOW HIRING
Jodi Drost
20-149410
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Maintenance Mechanics:
Class C or Above
Applications will be taken until June 30, 2015
Apply in person between the hours of 7:30
a.m. and 2:30 p.m. at 306 Park St., Spencer, WI.
Or e-mail rsum to: cwcasey@landolakes.com
TECHNICAL TRAINING OR PREVIOUS

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

306 Park St., Spencer, WI 54479
Land OLakes, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity and Afrmative
Action Employer. We enforce a policy of maintaining a drug-free
workplace, including pre-employment substance abuse testing.
19-168590
EOE M/F/D/V
Medford Plant
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Land OLakes, Inc., a cheese-processing plant in central
Wisconsin, has the following employment opportunities:
Production Positions
Starting pay: $17.75/hour with shift premium
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR
EQUIVALENT REQUIRED
Must be available for all work assignments as well as scheduled
overtime to include extended hours and weekend work.
Incumbents must comply with company established
attendance policy.
No guarantee of 40 hours per week and must be available for
stand-by scheduling.
Must be able to lift objects weighing an average of 60 pounds
on a regular basis and occasionally maneuver up to 100 pounds.
Must be able to perform repetitive hand assembly.
Must possess computer skills with the ability to learn company
computer-based programs.
Ability to read, write, comprehend and follow verbal and
written instructions, and must possess basic mathematics skills.
Must be 18 years or older.
Pre-employment physical assessments required.
APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED
UNTIL JUNE 30, 2015
MUST APPLY IN PERSON AT:
Land OLakes, Inc.

306 Park St., Spencer, WI
Please apply during business hours of 7:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.,
Monday through Friday.
Drug screen and background check required for all
successful candidates.
EOE/M/F/Vets/Disabled
19-168591
Here is your opportunity to join one of the

fastest growing family-owned window and door
manufacturers in the nation. We are currently searching
for a Production Supervisor. This is an additional
position due to continued growth. Reporting to
the Plant Manager, responsibilities include leading
and supervising multiple departments, planning
and coordinating the successful completion of
production objectives and performing other duties
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experience working in an industrial/manufacturing
environment. Preference will be given to candidates
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health, dental, prescription and vision, paid holidays,
paid vacations, company paid life insurance.
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ATTN: Cher Murphy
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or fax to (715) 748-1834.
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Deadline: 6/1/15.
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21-149681
Land OLakes, Inc., a cheese-processing plant in central

Wisconsin, has the following employment opportunities:
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FARM
CROPLAND FOR rent in
Town of Browning. Approximately 54 acres. Call 715560-1029
for
information.
MISC FOR SALE

CENTRAL BOILER E-Classic
Outdoor Wood Furnaces. Heat
your entire home and hot water.
EPA Qualified. Call today about
limited time, money-saving offers! Northern Renewable Energy Systems 715-532-1624.
ROAD & Storage trailers: 48
swing doors, $2,500 - $3,000.
28, $1,500 - $3,000. Converter dollies, $750. 715229-2209 or 262-853-3853.
YOUNG LIVING essential oils:

pure, natural, organic, therapeutic. To learn more or to
place an order, call Janis at
715-965-2434 or 715-785-7172.
DELUXE APARTMENT. $725/

month + electric. Heat included in rent! Perfect for seniors.
Maintenance man lives on site!
Call Kurt at 715-497-6161.
10,000 BUSHEL grain bin for sale.

715-560-1151. $3,000 OBO.
FOR SALE: 5 ton grain bin
with auger, $1,500. Call after 4 p.m., 715-654-5650.
FULLY
FURNISHED
log
home, one bedroom, large
loft, heat, electric, water &
sewer included. East CTH M,
$1,050/month
715-748-4599.
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BUY AREA newspapers at The
Star News office, 116 S. Wisconsin Ave., Medford. We have
The Star News, Tribune-Phonograph (Abbotsford, Colby, Curtiss, Dorchester, Milan, Unity),
The Record Review (Athens,
Edgar, Marathon, Stratford), Tribune Record Gleaner (Granton,
Greenwood, Loyal, Spencer),
and Courier Sentinel (Cornell,
Cadott, Lake Holcombe). Stop in
today to buy a copy or subscribe.
MEDFORD
ONE
bedroom
upper, $360, includes sewer, water, garbage, storage
unit, onsite laundry, garage
available.
715-965-4440.
TWO BEDROOM apartment
in city of Medford, includes garage, AC, water, sewer and
all appliances, non-smoking,
no pets, can rent July 1 or
sooner. Call 715-965-0569.
WANTED: GUNS - new and

used. Turn them into ca$h or
trade for a new one! Shay Creek
in
Medford,
715-748-2855.
WANTED: GUNS, Ammo and
related items, old or new, any
quantity.
Private
collector.
715-229-2009, 262-853-3853.
GARAGE SALES
GARAGE SALE: Wed., June
3, 10 am - 5 pm, Thurs. & Fri.,
June 4 & 5, 8 am - 5 pm. 307
E. Allman St., tools, books,
antiques, figurines, (2) old
doors, Christmas & Halloween
decorations, painted windows,
crafts, clothing, lots of miscellaneous, priced to sell. Cash only.
SERVICES
JOHNS
DRAIN
Cleaning,
power rod, all septic and
sewer lines. 715-427-5815.
K&C FIREWOOD Processing will come to you. I take
the sweat out of making firewood. Will cut loggers cords
into firewood. 715-748-4430.
AVAILABLE
IMMEDIATELY:
One bedroom apartments for
those 62+. Rod Becker Villa, 645
Maple Court, Rib Lake. Owner
paid heat, water, sewer and
trash removal, community room,
laundry facilities, additional storage, indoor mail delivery and
off-street parking. Tenant pays
30% of adjusted income. Pet
friendly property For an application, contact Impact Seven Inc.,
855-316-8967 or 715-357-0011.
www.impactseven.org.
EHO
Beautiful Long Lake Home w/ nearly 400 of frontage!

Home being sold regardless of price!
Mr. + Mrs. Ron Stamm are moving to Arizona!
Sun. June 07-(10:30 AM)
Phillips, WI (Price Co.)
2 miles on CTY Rd. F to Jobes Dam Rd.
1 mile to Snowshoe Dr. (#N8736)
REAL ESTATE
LAND FOR sale: 12 acre wooded country lot, 3 miles northwest

of Medford on blacktop road.
Contact Jason, 715-829-4180.
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House
for sale by owner, 3 bedroom ranch on 4+ acres w/
barn, new roof, new siding,
2 driveway access. Call 715427-5823 or 920-407-1294.
FOR SALE: Small mink ranch.

Breeding stock, equipment,
pole sheds. Two bedroom
house.
Call
715-476-2808.
Email:
dsher47@gmail.com.
THREE BEDROOM, 2 bath,

new floors, steel roof, 2
acres, make offer. Serious inquirers
only.
715-965-6544
INVESTMENT
PROPERTY
- Two, 3 unit, apartment buildings, 5+1 acres, Medford,
$249,900. Call 715-965-3068.
715-748-2258
Medford Ofce Hwy. 13 South
www.DixonGreinerRealty.com
NEW LISTING
Parcel 2
30x60 Cleary building situated on 2+/- acres, includes heat, elect and easy access.
Located @ 9306 CTY Rd. F (Sale will take place @ N8736 Snowshoe Dr.) To be sold
regardless of price!
Terms: $5,000 down on Cleary bldg. and $7,500 on home. Both non-refundable
cashiers checks. Closing upon paper completion. (10% buyers fee). Bidders must
request bid form by calling St. Louis Auctions LLC. 715-367-1668. (6728 Whitefish Lk.
Rd., Three Lakes, WI 54562). R.W.A.s: Col. Rene Brass #424, Col. Robert St. Louis #450.
THE SHOPPER & STAR NEWS
604 E. Conrad Dr.,

Medford
Well maintained 3+ bed, 2.5 bath home

on a double lot. 2,400 Sq. ft. property
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THE STAR NEWS
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Medford Area Senior High announces winter sports award winners
Boys basketball
Boys basketball head coach Ryan
Brown named Osy Ekwueme the Most Improved Player and Ty Wrage the winner of
the Raider Award. Brown also presented
the following:
Letters Hunter Anderson, Lloyd
Bernatz, Trent Klemm, Elliot Marshall,
Zach Smola, Taylor Dunlap, Ty Wrage,
Nikola Babic, Osy Ekwueme, Garrett
Strebig, Jake Sullivan, Cameron Wenzel.
Numerals Brandon Gentry, Ben
Meier, Joe Phillips, Garrett Sommer, Josh
Thiede, Trenton Woebbeking, Sam Hallgren, Ben Lindgren, Brady Loertscher,
Dain Strick, Brynn Dahlby (mgr.).
Certificates Romain Grard, Esther
Lusenge (mgr.), Clayton Casar, Carter
Ray, Taylor Shaw, Connor Boehm, Aron
Molitor, Noah Sackmann, Nick Szymanski, Enock Tumaini, Logan Wildberg.
Girls basketball
Girls basketball head coach Scott Wildberg named Jen Stolp the Most Valuable
Player and Jenice Clausnitzer and Lakyn
Kummer the co-Most Improved Players.
Wildberg also presented the following:
Letters Abbie Bergman, Marissia
Friedel, Jen Stolp, Heidi Wildberg, Carly
Rhyner (mgr.), Angel Leu (mgr.), Molly
Carstensen, Jenice Clausnitzer, Lakyn
Kummer, Kendal Laher, Tori Lammar,
Mandi Baker, Hailee Clausnitzer.
Numerals Cassandra Meyer, Rylee
Anderson, Maggie Baker, Maggie Butkus,
Charlie Faude, Jenna Klemm, Katie McMurry, Sophia Pernsteiner, Cassandra
Poehler, Kara Rudolph, Emily Shipman.
Certificates Elizabeth Brandner,
Lainey Brunner, Brittany Fisher, Mackenzie Fries, Jacie Gajewski, Morgan
Hartl, Ashley Hoffman, Hailey Leu, Stephanie Meyers, Susan Meyers, Cassandra
Mravik, Morgan Mudgett.
Curling
Curling head coach Stu Amundson
named John Shear and Josie Brost the

Most Valuable Curlers and Trenton Geiger and Jori Brandner the Most Improved
Curlers. Amundson also presented the following:
Letters Dillon Brost, John Shear,
Josie Brost, Bailey Feddick, Alyssa Loertscher, Trevor Geiger, Noah Jalowitz,
Courtney Sterzinger, Vanessa Laher.
Numerals Douglas Schumacher,
Jori Brandner, Tonja Firnstahl, Heidi
Fliehs, Shaniah Krueger, Rebecca Smolka,
Sam Dake, Trenton Geiger, Alec Shear.
Certificates Jasmine Enriquez, Alli
Ray, Elizabeth Wilson.
Gymnastics
Gymnastics head coach Lisa Brooks
named Alexa Phillips and Margaret Hamann the co-Most Valuable Gymnasts,
Megan Clark the Most Inspirational
Gymnast and Kierra Krause and Phillips
the co-Most Dedicated Gymnasts. Brooks
named Krause the Most Improved on
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exercise. Coach Brooks also presented the
following:
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Jaecks-Romag, Alexa Phillips, Megan Rudolph, Isabella Sigmund, Kierra Krause.
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Kelsey Krueger, Brianna Martin, Dixie
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Smith.
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Valuable Player, Ryan Perrin the Most
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the winner of the Raider Award. Markham
also presented the following:
Letters Carlye Baker, Amanda Bauer, Sienna Demulling, Makayla Hanson,
Marissa McPeak, Elise Southworth, Sarah
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Bowe (mgr.), Tucker Peterson, Josh
Brooks, Preston Carlson, Brayden Fultz,
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GRADUATION
A supplement to The Star News May 28, 2015
Graduates take many paths to success

The path to the future looks a little
different for each senior at Medford,
Rib Lake and Gilman high schools. The
preparation they began here will help set
the direction they will go. This is a look
at where some of them are headed after
the speeches are done, the diplomas are
delivered and the last piece of graduation
cake is eaten.
Brooke Webster
For talented and high-achieving seniors like Brooke Webster of Gilman, the
world is theirs for the taking. Fortunately, Webster and many in her generation
see opportunities to give as a bigger calling in the future.
Webster plans to attend the University of Wisconsin-River Falls this fall
and study communications and Spanish.
She sees a future where her skills and
degree might
lead to work
in the nonprofit world.
Webster
and her generation
are
growing up
in a communications age.
She thinks it
helps
them
connect
to
ways
they
can help. Its
Brooke Webster
more accessible to people.
We are more aware of the problems and
what we can do about it, she said.
Webster said filling those opportunities to serve something greater helps
define who she is. I want my life to be
about something. I want to help people
any way I can, she said.
Her high school days have been filled
with those kinds of activities through
FBLA, her faith and other opportunities.
There is a service project in her FBLA
chapter called Kid Bits, where old com-
We did it
Medford graduate Carlie Rau gives a classmate a hug following the graduation ceremony held at the Simek Recreation Center Friday night.
puters are refurbished for children who
need them. She is also a regular volunteer at the Western Taylor County Library. I do a lot in the library. I spend a
lot of my volunteer time there.
The past few months have included
several honors for Webster, such as a
Herb Kohl Educational Foundation Excellence Scholarship and a Chancellors
award from UW-River Falls. The awards
mean financial support for a young student and an affirmation of her writing
skills. I just tried to set myself apart on
the applications. You need that in those
competitive scholarships.
Webster said the chancellors scholarship is important because it provides
half her tuition toward the school and
only six people receive a full or partial
award. I had to do interviews during the
process. I was so excited for that one,
she said.
Brooke Webster is following in the big
footsteps of her sister, Chelsi, who was
also a valedictorian and Kohl winner. I
was really happy to get the award. I saw
how hard my sister worked to get where
she is right now. I hope there is no pres-
sure on my little brother.

Brooke said the high achievements
of herself and her siblings comes from
observation, not orders in the Kelly and
Lynn Webster home. I think for parents,
its just important to them. They never
said get straight As or do volunteer work.
We just saw them doing it and its an expectation to never give up and always do
your best, she said.
Becoming a valedictorian is an accomplishment built over the first seven semesters of high school at Gilman. Then,
you can take a deep breath, Webster
said. For all those years even the smallest slip could knock you off. Webster
said the atmosphere is a supportive one
in the small classes at the school. I feel
like my class just pushed each other to
work harder and be better than we could
be. Theres no animosity among us. We
ask each other questions when we need
help with a subject.
Webster has taken advanced and college-level class work in English, Spanish, sociology and science during high
school. I want kids to know its important to start right away. People look for
what you have done all four years of high
school, she said. Being from a small
school Ive been able to be in leadership positions and be in sports. In small
schools there are more opportunities to
lead and thats what people are looking
for.
Receiving a scholarship opportunity
helped Webster pick River Falls. The
public university offers a relatively
small campus in close proximity to Minneapolis and St. Paul. We visited a lot
of places and Ive attended a lot of leadership camps on campuses. I felt good
about my visit. I could see myself being
there, she said. It is so close to the cities. There will be internship opportunities and there is a study abroad program
and thats really important.
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2014
2015 Medford Area Senior High scholarship recipients

Brett Hedlund, $200
Derek Smith Memorial
Scholarship, Keesha Faude,
$250
Scholarship, Makenzie Gingras, $250
Scholarship, Jennifer Stolp,
$250
Scholarship, Kelsey Vanden
Heuvel, $250
Edgar VFW Post, Jacob
Kadlecek, $500
Elda Bonvincin Scholarship, Heidi Wildberg, $800
FFA Alumni Scholarship,
Samantha Bowe, $500
FFA Alumni Scholarship,
Jennifer Stolp, $500
Fidelity National Bank
Scholarship,
Alyssa
Loertscher, $250
Fidelity National Bank
Scholarship, Maria Neubauer, $250
Francis Melvin Companies Scholarship, Marissa
Laher, $200
Francis
Melvin
Companies Scholarship, Dillon
Brost, $200
George and Anna Magnin
Scholarship, Carly Rhyner,
$1,000
George Larson Memorial
Scholarship, Serenity Lynch,
$1,000
Greg
Scott
Memorial
Scholarship, Dillon Brost,
$250
Hamilton Roddis Foundation Merit Scholarship, Zach
Smola, $1,000
Holy Rosary Home &
School Scholarship, Chas
Lehman, $350
International Club Scholarship, Heidi Wildberg, $200
International Club Scholarship, Megan Backhaus,
$200
Jack Goodman Memorial
Scholarship, Delaney Laffan,
$500
Scholarship, Hunter Anderson, $500
Jack Goodman Memorial Scholarship, Zach Smola,
$500
Scholarship, Trent Klemm,
$500
Joseph & Betty Prohaska
Scholarship
Foundation,
Joshuah Kakes, $10,000
Joseph & Betty Prohaska
Scholarship Foundation, Allison Potocnik, $10,000
Kathrin M. Kitty Saunders Sebold Scholarship,
Mitchel Block, $1,500
Kyle R. Long Scholarship,
Andrew Reuter, $1,000
M - Award Winners, Alyssa Loertscher
M - Award Winners, Joshuah Kakes
Marathon Cheese Corporation Scholarship, Makenzie
Gingras, $1,000
Marathon Cheese Corporation Scholarship, Roman
Alvarado, $1,000
Marathon Cheese Corporation Scholarship, Zach

Smola, $1,000
Marathon Cheese Corporation Scholarship, Derrick
Bizer, $1,000
Marathon Cheese Corporation Scholarship, Bailey
Feddick, $1,000
Medford Teachers Scholarship, John Shear, $350
Medford Teachers Scholarship, Heidi Wildberg, $350
Medford Area Community
Threatre, Sarah Lundy, $500
Medford Area Council of
Safety, Samantha Poehler,
$200
Alumni Scholarship, Ciera
Danen, $750
Alumni Scholarship, Heidi
Wildberg, $750
Medford
Cooperative
Company Scholarship, Heidi
Wildberg, $400
Medford Cooperative Employee Scholarship, Callie
Thompson-Stevens, $400
Medford Cooperative Employee Scholarship, Kendra
Smith, $400
Medford Cooperative Employee Scholarship, Derrick
Bizer, $400
Medford Cooperative Employee Scholarship, Eric Czerniak, $400
Medford Cooperative Employee Scholarship, Keesha
Firnstahl, $400
Medford Cooperative Employee Scholarship, Karissa
Gulish, $400
Medford Cooperative Employee Scholarship, Katelyn
Ruppel, $400
Medford Cooperative Employee Scholarship, Kayla
Hartl, $400
Medford Education Foundation Brick Scholarship, Jacob Way, $400
Medford Education Foundation Brick Scholarship,
Ciera Danen, $400
Medford Education Foundation Staff Scholarship,
Mara Schumacher, $200
Medford Education Foundation Staff Scholarship, Derrick Bizer, $200
Medford Education Foundation Staff Scholarship,
Alyssa Loertscher, $200
Medford Hockey Alumni
Scholarship, Jacob Kadlecek,
$200
Medford Kiwanis, Abigail
Bergman, $1,000
Medford Morning Rotary
Club Scholarship, Sarah Lundy, $500
Club Scholarship, Elizabeth
Marshall, $500
Club Scholarship, Samantha
Poehler, $500
Club Scholarship, Heidi Wildberg, $500
Medford Youth Soccer Association Scholarship, Ciera
Danen, $250
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Schield Companies Foundation Scholarship, Ryley

Freiberg, $2,000
Schield Companies Foundation Scholarship, Alyssa
Loertscher, $2,000
Schield Companies Foundation Scholarship, Marissa
Laher, $2,000
Schield Companies Foundation Scholarship, Kaitlin
Vesnefsky, $2,000
Sierra Pacific Foundation
Scholarship, Kayla Hartl,
$2,650
St. Olaf College-Deans
Scholarship, Andrew Reuter,
$15,000
St. Olaf College-Service/
Leadership Scholarship, Andrew Reuter, $6,000
Student Council General Scholarship, Samantha
Poehler, $500
Student Council General
Scholarship, Heidi Wildberg,
$500
Scholarship, Makenzie Gingras, $500
Scholarship, Zach Smola,
$400
Student Council General Scholarship, Alyssa Loertscher, $400
Student Council Service/
Leadership Award, Makenzie
Gingras, $500
Student Council Service/
Leadership Award, Heidi
Wildberg, $500
Taylor County 4-H Groups,
Jakob Laub, $1,000
Taylor County Sportsmens Scholarship, Dillon
Brost, $750
Taylor County Sportsmens Scholarship, Allison
Potocnik, $750
Taylor County Tavern
League Scholarship, Brandon
Gentry, $200
League Scholarship, Hunter
Anderson, $200
League Scholarship, Cole
Denzine, $200
Taylor
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Taylor
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Taylor Electric Cooperative Scholarship, Karyssa
Gulish, $500
Taylor Electric Cooperative Scholarship, Tessa
Plautz, $500
Taylor Electric Directors
Scholarship, Margaret Hamann, $200
Scholarship, Brent Hartwig,
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Scholarship, Marissa Laher,
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Taylor Electric Directors Scholarship, Alyssa Loertscher, $200
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$200
Technical Excellence Governors Scholarship, Alex
Zirngible, $2,250
Technical Excellence Governors Scholarship, Serenity
Lynch, $2,250
The Eugene & Carol
Querin Fund & Lutheran
Community Foundation, Jed
Miller, $979.05
The Eugene & Carol
Querin Fund & Lutheran
Community
Foundation,
Ciera Danen, $979.05
The Joseph (Pep) & Frances Simek Enerquip Memorial Scholarship, Jed Miller,
$2,500
Three Sport Award Scholarship, Brett Hedlund, $100
Three Sport Award Scholarship, Alyssa Loertscher,
$100
United FCS Scholarship,
Derrick Bizer, $500
UW La Crosse-Soaring
Eagle Scholarship, Elizabeth
Marshall, $2,000
UW La Crosse-Admissions
Academic Scholarship, Samantha Poehler, $3,000
UW Madison-College of
Engineering, Makenzie Gingras, $1,000
UW Stout-Science Olympiad, Dillon Brost, $500
UW
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Heuvel, $3,000
UW Stout-Promising Student Scholarship, Kelsey
Vanden Heuvel, $1,000
UW
Stout-Polytechnic
Scholarship, Joshuah Kakes,
$1,000
UW
Stout-Polytechnic
Scholarship, Dillon Brost,
$1,000
St. Thomas Academic
Scholarship, Derrick Bizer,
$98,400
VFW Auxiliary Scholarship, Keesha Faude, $300
VFW Post Scholarship,
Dillon Brost, $500
Weight Lifters Club Scholarship, Jed Miller, $50
Weight Lifters Club Scholarship, Lloyd Bernatz, $50
Weight Lifters Club Scholarship, Hunter Anderson, $50
Weight Lifters Club Scholarship, Trent Klemm, $50
Weight Lifters Club Scholarship, Dalton Hildebrandt,
$50
Whittlesey Lions Scholarship, Jed Miller, $300
Whittlesey Lions Scholarship, Trent Klemm, $300
Whittlesey Lions Scholarship, Alyssa Loertscher, $300
Whittlesey Lions Scholarship, Zach Smola, $300
Whittlesey Lions Scholarship, Samantha Poehler, $300
Whittlesey Lions Scholarship, Kelsey Vanden Heuvel,
$300
Whittlesey Lions Scholarship, Marissa Laher, $300
Congratulations
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National Association of
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National Mutual Benefit
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Nestle Pizza Scholarship,
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American Legion Scholarship, Elizabeth Marshall, $200
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Ann Marie Foundation
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Ann Marie Foundation
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Band Parents Scholarship,
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THE STAR NEWS
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29, 2015
2014
Class motto: Life moves pretty fast. If you dont stop and look around once in awhile, you could miss it. Author Ferris Bueller
Class song: Good Riddance by Green Day.
Senior class officers: president Megan Clark, vice president Margaret Hamann, secretary John Shear and treasurer Chas Lehman.
Bradly Acker son of

Roger Carl and Dana Acker. He will attend Morehead State University for
accounting.
Kendra Aldinger daughter of Monelle Johnson.

She is undecided.
Abbie Bergman daughter of Randy and Shari

Bergman. She will attend
St. Cloud State University
in Minnesota for elementary education.
Austin Bergman son of

Scott and Paula Bergman.
He is a National Guard
infantryman and plans to
pursue a computer support
degree.
Roman Alvarado son of

Martin and Eustolia Alvarado. He will attend UWRiver Falls for physics.
Summa cum laude
Ruben Alvarado son

of Martin and Eustolia
Alvarado. He will attend
UW-La Crosse for computer science.
Lloyd Bernatz son of

Dave Bernatz and Nancy
Graun. He will attend
UW-Parkside for accounting.
Megan
Backhaus
daughter of Brent and Kimberly Borgerding. She will
attend St. Olaf College for
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Summa cum laude
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Renson Hoffman
Trevor Dake
Stephanie Michlig
Chloe Price
Abbey Paddock
Nate Gustafson
Myranda Roberts
Harley Mabie
Alexis Anderson daughter of Tammy and Jason

Anderson. She will attend
NTC for early childhood
education.
Hunter Anderson son

of Toby and Laurie Anderson. He will attend Western Tech for electromechanical tchnology.
Erica Banks daughter

of Chris Banks and Maria
Banks. She will attend the
State College of Beauty
and Culture.
Dakota Barnes son of

Tammi Barnes. He will be
entering the U.S. Navy.
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Dalton Berry son of

Jeannie Berry and Brad
and Angie Isaacson. He
will attend NTC for law
enforcement.
Derrick Bizer son of

Dave and Dawn Bizer.
He will attend St. Thomas
University for mechanical
engineering.
Jacob Block son of Daniel Block and Betty Block.

He is undecided.
Mitchell Block son of

Ricky and Karen Block. He
will attend UW-Stevens
Point for ecology.
Summa cum laude
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Samantha Bowe daughter of Cletus and Sharon

Bowe. She will attend
UW-River Falls for animal
science.
Tessa Brandner daughter of Doug and Kristi

Brandner and Jason and
Stacey Reamer. She will
attend NTC for agribusiness.
Eric Czerniak son of

Brad and Jean Czerniak.
He will attend UW-Stevens
Point for web and digital
media development.
Garrett Dahl son of Rod

and Wendy Dahl. He will
attend NTC for auto tech.
Cole Denzine son of

Brian and Kristen Denzine.
He will attend NWTC in
Green Bay to be an electrician.
Katie Doucette daughter of Kevin Doucette and

Catherine Leifeld. She will
attend UW-Stout for tourism/hospitality.
Summa cum laude
Dillion Brost son of

Mark and Christine Brost.
He will attend UW-Stout
for environmental science.
Josie L. Brost daughter

of Jack and Michelle Brost.
She will attend UW-Eau
Claire for nursing.
Cum Laude
Cum Laude
McKenzie Dahl daughter of Brian and Denise

Dahl. She will attend UWMarathon County for elementary education.
Trevor Dake son of

Steve Dake and Wendy
Hall. He is undecided.
Justin Bucki son of Jim

and Gina Bucki. He is undecided.
Megan Clark daughter

of John and Lisa Clark. She
will attend UW-Madison
for biology.
Summa cum laude
Ciera Danen daughter of Greg and Stephanie

Downey. She will attend
Michigan Tech for biomedical science.
Cody Dassow son of

Kim Dassow. He will attend NTC for welding.
Summa cum laude
Magna cum laude
What are you waiting for?

here. It begins today. Now. It is hitting me now
that we have grown up. We are going to be going
outside the comfortable boundaries of Medford
and venturing to new lives.
Honestly, it is a little overwhelming to think
about, but I know that each and every one of
us can make it. It will be more difficult
for some of us than for others, but
we have made it this far because of
our determination, character, integrity, respect, and compassion, and we
will definitely be able to make more
bounds in life. I think I can safely say
that I am not the only one of us who
has questions racing through their
mind. Of where we are going to be
in ten years, what we will become, and if we will truly
be happy. There are many what ifs yet to come, but we
cant let those doubts and fears stop the great things we
can do.
As Nickelback asks in the song, What Are You
Waiting For?, Are you waiting on a lightning strike?
because if you are, it is gone with the blink of an eye,
really. Dont wait. Are you waiting for the perfect
night? or are you waiting til the time is right? because that time is now. Dont wait for the perfect moment, take the moment to make it perfect. You cant
wait for that moment; you have to dare to just do what
your heart says because life is too short to wonder what
could have been. In my 18 years of life so far, Ive truly
learned to live in the moment, not the past or future,
and if I want to do something, not to let fear hold me
back. Ive learned to live with that fear. Without taking
these risks, I wouldnt be standing here today speaking
for all of you. I wouldnt have the same memories, the
ones I will always cherish.
Dont you wanna take the wheel and steer? Weve
been dreaming of freedom and it got closer and closer.
Now that it is here, its our job to grab that wheel firmly
with both hands and take the road that is what seems
right to each of us individually. Detours will come up,

but as long as it is what we each feel is right, the destination will not be a wrong turn. There are no dead ends in
discovering ourselves. Everybodys gonna make mistakes, but everybody has a choice to make. Everybody
needs a leap of faith, when are you taking yours? Looking around, I see the excitement, hope, and ambition in
all of your eyes. We all have a spark inside, waiting to
get the chance to become a fire. So I advise all of you,
dont wait another minute. We are going to impact the
world, but to do this, every one of you, you gotta go and
reach for the top, believe in every dream that you got.
Youre only living once so tell me, what are you, what
are you, waiting for?
Megan Clark, class president.
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Good evening and welcome President Fleegel, Superintendent Sullivan, Principal Lybert, school
board members, faculty, honored guests, family, friends, and the Class of 2015. I am Megan
Clark, the Senior Class President. Id like to start
by thanking my class for having me serve as your
leader for three years and for having the faith in
me to be speaking today.
Writing this speech had me stumped. I tried
to listen to music because that always seems
to inspire people, but when a song by A Day
to Remember came on, I decided Id pass because Id like everyone to be able to understand what Im saying instead of just screaming and making guitar noises. After that, this
one song that has been stuck in my head for
around a week now came on. I listened to it once. Twice.
Fifteen more times. I have a pretty cool dance for it now.
After this ceremony, I can show it to all of you if youd
like. I tried watching movies, but High School Musical
just made me wonder why our basketball team doesnt
dance and sing on the court. If they can do it in movies, we definitely can. I mean, everything on TV is real.
I turned back to music, and some rap tune came on. I
got this one part down, look at me now, which would
demonstrate our accomplishments, but I couldnt say
the rest. That just solidified that I am not destined to be
a rapper. Then I tried something else, because everyone
seems to be doing it these days. Procrastination. Then I
had an epiphany. I sat down, and it hit me. We are done
with high school.
It is crazy to think, four years ago we arrived here,
and it is already time for us to leave. We were told that
time would fly by, and we did not believe a word. We
couldnt wait to be the seniors, the supreme rulers of
the high school, the ones who are now standing here
ready to part our ways and take part in the action of
the real world. We measured time in class periods for so
many years, counting down to our freedom. It seemed
so far away. Now, it is not a distant reality. It begins
Lovee You
Mom, Dad, PK & DJ
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Donald Doughty Jr.

son of Kim and Donald
Doughty Sr. He will study
anatomy for drawing and
cartooning.
Cal Drost son of Dan

and Jodi Drost. He will attend Fox Valley Technical
College in a plumbing apprenticeship program.
Nicholas Drott son of

Donna Grassl. He will attend UW-Platteville for
criminal justice.
Alisha Dyer daughter of

Chris and Julieanna Dyer.
She will attend UW-Stevens Point for social work.
Zach Emmerich son of

Todd and Kelly Emmerich.
He will be a heavy equipment operator in the U.S.
Army National Guard.
Nate Erikson son of

Darrell and Tina Erikson.
He will attend NTC for automotive collision repair/
refinish.
Giovanni Faber son of

Jacquelyn Faber. He will
attend University of Minnesota for pre-medicine.
Keesha Faude daughter of Steven and Kimberly

Virnig. She will attend UWLa Crosse for nuclear medicine.
Bailey Feddick daughter

of Mike and Holly Feddick.
She will attend Michigan
Tech for biomedical engineering.
Austin Fettes son of Terry and Karen Fettes. He is

undecided.
Cum Laude
Caleb Fierke son of

Robert Fierke and Kathleen Tom. He will attend
WWTC for accounting.
Keysha Firnstahl daughter of Rory and Sheri Firnstahl. She will attend UWMarshfield/Wood County
for animal science.
Marissia Friedel daughter of Michele Friedel and

Mark Dassow. She will
attend
UW-Marshfield/
Wood County.
Emalee
Frischmann
daughter of Scott and Sara
Frischmann. She will attend UW-Marathon County for business.
Brandon Gentry son of

Dale Gentry and Wayne
and Jolene Kautzer. He
will attend UW-Oshkosh
for kinesiology.
Cum Laude
Terry Firnstahl grandson of Karen and Dan Firnstahl. He will attend NTC.
Summa cum laude
Ryley Freiberg daughter

of Jeff and Trionne Freiberg. She will attend UWEau Claire.
Joseph Frey son of Patrick Frey. He will attend

UW-Marathon County for
social science.
Cum Laude
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Makenzie
Gingras
daughter of Michael and
Kristine Gingras. She will
attend UW-Madison for
biomedical engineering.
Abby Gollhardt daughter of Brian and Linda

Gollhardt. She will attend
the State College of Beauty
and Culture.
Summa cum laude
Nathan Gradberg son

of Scott and Nicole Gradberg. He will attend Michigan Tech for mechanical
engineering.
Michigan Tech Scholarships
Kulas scholarships
Receiving scholarships from Michigan Tech were (l.

to r.) Cierra Danen, John Shear, Nathan Gradberg, Jacob
Jablonsky, Mark Jablonsky and Bailey Feddick.
Abigail Bergman and

Heidi Wildberg received
a Brian Kulas Memorial
Scholarship.
Magna cum laude
Romain Grard son of

Beatrice Bultez and Emile
Grard. He will attend EDHEC Business School for
business.
Brooke Grube daughter

of Scott Grube and Vicki
Jacobsen. She will attend
UW-River Falls for animal
science.
Karyssa Gulish daughter of William and Pamela

Gulish. She will attend
UW-Eau Claire for public
history.
Nate Gustafson son of

Richard Gustafson and
Lori Voda. He is undecided.
Chris Gustum son of

Brad and Sandra Weber
and Matt Gustum. He will
attend NTC for welding.
Margaret
Hamann
daughter of Steve and
Gayle Hamann. She will
attend UW-Oshkosh for
nursing.
Cum Laude
Cum Laude
Excellence scholarships
Arianne Heier daughter

of Greg and Maureen Heier. She will attend UWEau Claire for elementary
education.
Tessa Helmert daughter of Lance and Tammie

Helmert. She will attend
UW-Marshfield/Wood
County for health promotion/wellness.
Jeremiah Henke son of

Dennis Henke and Angie Vesnefsky. He will be
entering the U.S. Marine
Corps.
Prohaska scholarship
Joan Steliga (right) presented

Derrick Bizer (left) and Makenzie Gingras received the Academic Excellence Scholarship for Joshuah Kakes (left) and Allison
the highest GPA. Serenity Lynch (above right) Potocnik with a Joseph and Betty
along with Alex Zirngible received the Technical Prohaska Scholarship.
Excellence Scholarship.
Kayla Hartl daughter of

Barry and Kelly Hartl. She
Point.
Cum Laude
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Haley Hidalgo daughter of Linda Mantell. She

will be entering an apprenticeship for tattooing
and piercing.
Brent Hartwig son of

Brian and Carey Hartwig.
He will attend Fox Valley Technical College to
be a Fabtech construction
equipment technician.
Brett Hedlund son of

Brian and Brenda Hedlund. He will attend UMNorthwestern St. Paul for
accounting.
Madeline
Higgins
daughter of Scott and Lisa
Higgins. She will attend
NTC for phlebotomy.
Dalton Hildebrandt son

of Hugh and Mary Hildebrandt. He will attend
Michigan Tech for electrical engineering.
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Jacob Hoeck son of

Jim Hoeck and Michele
Hoeck. He will attend
NTC for welding.
Jacob Kadlecek son of

Jack and Janet Kadlecek.
He will attend UW-Stevens Point for hydrology.
Brett Hutchinson son of

Brad and Shelly Hutchinson. He will attend UWMilwaukee for architecture.
Jacob Jablonsky son

of Russ and Cassandra
Jablonsky. He will attend
Michigan Tech for computer engineering.
Mark Jablonsky son

of Russ and Cassandra
Jablonsky. He will attend
Michigan Tech for computer engineering.
Cum Laude
Summa cum laude
Summa cum laude
Joshuah Kakes son of

Steve and Julie Kakes. He
Point.
Brianne
Klabunde
daughter of Brad Klabunde
and Suzy Jensen. She is
undecided.
Chas Lehman son of

Brian and Ronette Lehman. He will attend UWEau Claire for criminal
justice.
Summa cum laude
Marissa Laher daughter

of Rick and Julie Laher.
She will attend UW-Oshkosh for nursing
Summa cum laude
Jakob Laub son of John

and Jane Laub. He enlisted
as a 12 Bravo in the Army
National Guard as a combat engineer.
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Carter Jamieson son of

Mark Jamieson and Joe
and Renee Zenner. He will
be trying out for Juniors
Hockey.
Scott Johnson son of

Jeremi and Rachel Johnson. He will attend NTC
for business management.
Paige
Kleczewski
daughter of John and Jill
Kleczewski. She will attend
UW-Marshfield/
Wood County.
Trent Klemm son of

Doug and Patti Klemm. He
will attend UW-La Crosse
for teaching.
Delany Laffen daughter of Dennis Laffen and

Tracey Laffan. She will
attend UW-Eau Claire for
nursing.
Angel Leu daughter of

Duane and Kristina Leu.
She enlisted as a 91 B in
the Army National Guard
to be a vehicle mechanic.
Jordan Ligman son of

Kim Bahrs and Keith Ligman. He is undecided
Amber Lodahl daughter

of Joseph Lodahl and Melissa Lodahl-Hughes. She
is undecided.
Class of 2015: Our time to shine

are? Everyone is going to have their own views, but
the aspect of our class that most stands out to me is
our passion. This is made most evident during any
given spirit week. Ever since our freshman year, the
Class of 2015 has been at or near the top in each event
of every year. That builds character. Whats even
more impressive is the passion that is shown in
the classroom. Although these last couple
weeks of senior year may not reveal it, our
class has striven for success and to do their
absolute best in this school for the past four
years. That is what reveals character.
Speaking of character and passion and
self-beliefs, one of my favorite quotes regarding that topic comes from Steve Jobs.
In 40 words, he gave some of the best advice for any person to live by, but this quote is one that fits perfectly for
all of us graduating seniors. Your time is limited, so
dont waste it living someone elses life. Dont be trapped

by dogma which is living with the results of other
peoples thinking. Dont let the noise of others opinions
drown out your own inner voice. Neither character nor
passion nor any inner belief can shine through if one is
constantly allowing others opinions to matter to themselves. We are all capable of achieving greatness, but
only after we discard of the negativity and opinions that
surround us.
That means one thing: seniors, our time is now. Take
your troubles and throw them by the wayside. Tonight
is a night to laugh, smile, and remember all that we have
went through to earn that sacred little piece of paper.
That leaves us with one item left on the to-do list; and
that is to live it up Class of 2015! Youve earned it.
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Good evening and welcome President Fleegel, Superintendant Sullivan, Principal Lybert,
school board members, faculty, honored guests,
family, and friends. It is a great honor that has
been bestowed upon us to speak at this years graduation.
As the old adage goes, time flies. It seems like
just yesterday we were picking rocks out on
the playground at recess. And in the snap of
your fingers, most of us will be moving into
our dorms, on our own, as free adults. But
instead of reminiscing of times past or pondering our futures, Id like stop time for a
moment and focus on the present. Right here.
Right now. Seniors, look around at all of your
fellow classmates. The majority of us have seen the same
faces day in and day out since our kindergarten days!
Now, as we don our caps and gowns for this passage of
life, all of you should stop and think: This is our time.
As the Class of 2015, nobody can stop us now! Sure,
weve all made mistakes and well all hit speed bumps
somewhere in the future, but tonight is all about us. So
sit back and take it all in, because high school graduation only comes once. Not to scare anyone, but this will
more than likely be the last time that Medfords Class
of 2015 will be together in its entirety in the same room.
But enough of the melancholy, its graduation night!
The past few weeks have been a time for me to sit
down and truly focus on what my high school career
entailed. As the memories rushed over me like a tidal
wave, I realized that I wasnt the only one feeling like
they were flooded with emotions. Tonight is an opportunity for us to remember and share our experiences,
which is what makes tonight one of the greatest nights of
our lives. My fellow peers, look at your neighbor to your
left. What is the first thing that you remember? Now look
to your right. What memories do you see? As you look
around, what stands out the most to you about our class
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Sarah Lundy daughter

of Todd and Laura Lundy.
She will attend UW-Stevens Point to become a
music teacher.
Serenity Lynch daughter of Jason and Linda

Lynch. She will attend
WITC- New Richmond for
early childhood education.
Bryce Mahoney son of

Doug and Kim Mahoney.
He will attend UW-Stevens Point for waste management.
Justin Markow son of

Wayne and Susan Markow. He will attend NTC
for welding.
Elizabeth
Marshall
daughter of John and Kay
Marshall. She will attend
UW-La Crosse for psychology.
Elliot Marshall son of

Jim and Darlene Marshall.
He will attend UW-Marathon County for business
and accounting.
Jed Miller son of Tony

and Tina Miller. He will
attend NTC-Wausau for
automotive technology.
Joshua Mueller son of

Laura Mueller and Richard
Mueller. He will be going into the U.S. Marine
Corps.
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Graduation is an exciting time. It is both an ending and a beginning. Its warm memories of the
past and big dreams for the future. Looking
back, I remember, as Im sure many of you do
as well, sitting in school throughout the years,
watching the clock and willing the minutes,
hours, days, and months to fly by until the weekend, summer, and in the grand scheme of things,
graduation. Well, here we are! Standing up here
today reflecting back on the 12+ years spent in
school, I can readily come to a conclusion: the
days are long but the years are short. I dont
know about you, but Im already feeling a
strong sense of nostalgia over these years
that have flown by. A quote that captured
me while gathering inspiration in writing
this speech was, You get a strange feeling
when you leave a place, like youll not only miss the
people you love, but you miss the person you are at this
time and place because youll never be this way again.
I am definitely feeling that way this evening. Throughout elementary, middle, and high school we were constantly changing as was life, but until now I didnt really
stop to think what an ending graduating really is, and
the immense change it brings along with it. For many
of us, it is the biggest change we will experience this far
in life. In September, we will not return to school in the
Medford School District as we have the last 12 years, but
we will be heading to a college lecture or entering the
workforce.
Sadly, tonight is the last time we may see some of our
classmates as we part our ways. The friends we have had
for years will no longer be sitting next to us in English
class; they will now be farther than a five-minute drive
away from our house. Mom and Dad wont be the ones
to magically have our favorite shirt washed for us when
we want to wear it, make us our favorite meals, always
have the fridge stocked, or be there every night with a
warm hug when we come home after a hard day. We are
considered grownups now, and those responsibilities
are in our hands. As life changes drastically, so will we
as people, but we will still have our warm memories of
the past and big dreams for the future.
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Good Luck in the Air Force
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Michigan Tech
Mom, Dad,
Mikaila & Alec
In elementary school, it was all fun and games.

Can you remember pretending to be asleep when
nap time was up in kindergarten because you
didnt want to go to your next class, or playing Oregon Trail on the computers in the computer lab, or
watching Magic School Bus inside during a rainy
recess, and thinking the opposite sex had cooties?
A memory of mine that is striking from elementary school is, standing in the lunch line with
my class and looking at my lunch card that
said, Graduation Year: 2015. I remember
discussing with my fellow classmates how
far away 2015 was and how we thought it would
never come. Life was extremely simple back
then. Then the middle school years quickly
set in. We all struggled figuring out who we
were and where we fit into our friend groups.
It was the years of MSN messenger, playing ZAP, getting
cellphones and braces, Mr. Leonard saying, Crank it
up, daily, and overall, just awkwardness. Life got a little more complicated; we were growing up. High school
came quickly, and as we see now, those four years went
extremely fast. Some excelled in sports, many academically, and others artistically. We all found our places
of comfort, but those days of comfort are over. Change
is quickly approaching, and it is our choice where we
go from here and how we impact our world. This high
achieving class has the potential to reach for the stars
and break boundaries to achieve big dreams. We have
great minds who will make future doctors, lawyers, engineers, nurses, soldiers, teachers, etc. I encourage you
all to work hard to reach your big dreams. There will
be obstacles. There will be doubters. There will be mistakes. But with hard work, there are no limits.
While we have worked extremely hard throughout
our years of school, we owe a lot of credit to our teachers
and parents, who both have worked tirelessly to see us
succeed to our full potential. Thank you to our teachers
who went above and beyond the call of duty for students
by coming into school early and leaving late. Thank you
for taking a genuine and caring interest in who your
students are as people, and nurturing our characters as
well. To our parents, we would not be who we are today
without you. You raised us to be the independent, hard
working, and far reaching people we are today, and we
all know that is not an easy job in any way. Thank you
for the years of moral support and encouragement, and
the endless list of other things you have done for us,
such as driving us around everywhere until that magic
age of 16 finally came.
To the class of 2015, best wishes to each and every one
of you in your future endeavors, never forget the warm
memories of the past, and never quit striving for your
big dreams. I will leave you with the inspirational words
of Edward Koch, The fireworks begin today. Each diploma is a lighted match. Each one of you is a fuse.
Congratulations Class of 2015 and thank you!
Marissa Laher
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Benjamin Nelson son of

Kris and Tina Nelson. He
is in the National Guard to
be a combat medic with
plans to attend college for
nursing.
Maria Neubauer daughter of Roxann Neubauer.

She will attend UW-Stevens Point for nursing.
Ryan Neubauer son of

Lisa Downing. He will attend NTC for fire science.
Ryan Newberry son of

Kevin and Jody Newberry.
He will attend NTC for
welding.
Magen Paul daughter

of Diane Paul. She will attend NTC for general studies.
Ashley
Pawlowicz
daughter of Bruce and
Yvonne Pawlowicz. She is
undecided.
Sammy Payne son of

Russell and Marcy Payne.
He will attend UW-River
Falls for biotechnology.
Chloe Price daughter of

Richard and Tracy Price
and Danielle Calhoun.
She will attend NTC.
Jared Purdy son of Keith

and Shelly Purdy. He will
be entering the workforce.
Sam Peterson son of

Warren and Tracy Peterson. He will attend UW-La
Crosse for archeology.
Tessa Plautz daughter

of Barry and Cheryl Plautz.
She will attend UW-Eau
Claire for biology with a
focus in medicine.
Samantha
Poehler
daughter of Heath and Michelle Poehler. She will attend UW-La Crosse for psychology - pre-occupational
therapy.
Cum Laude
Magna cum laude
Summa cum laude
Congratulations
Keagan Rabe son of Brian Dombowsky and Gwen

Rabe-Dombowsky.
He
for criminal justice after
graduating Army infantry
school.
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Medford graduates throw their caps into the air following the graduation ceremony held May 22. Medford, Rib Lake and Gilman held graduation ceremonies on Friday
recognizing the graduating class of 2015.
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Future looks different for each member of the class of 2015

Andrew Reuter
Andrew Reuter is a successful student who defies
definitions. By his classroom achievements and future
plans, you would see someone dedicated to mathematics
Reuter also embraces the arts side of life. He plays
baritone saxophone in the high school symphonic band
and has appeared in all of the drama clubs major offerings since his freshman year. His favorite role was
Teddy Brewster, the brother who believes he led the
charge of San Juan Hill, in the comedy Arsenic and Old
Lace. The group is fun. I enjoy myself while I am doing
it, Reuter said. You always have to do something you
enjoy.
Reuter applied to nine universities, ranging from
large state schools to small private colleges. He said
all of the schools look at similar elements of academic
success, extra-curricular and community involvement.
Todays applications ask for more. There are the admissions essays. Those are always fun, he said. He said
he toured most of the campuses and he picked a few
schools based on their reputation. After being accepted
by eight, he narrowed the choice to three, and finally
to St. Olaf in Northfield, Minn. and the University of
Wisconsin-Madison.
He choose St. Olaf. It was mostly a gut feeling, he
said. The size of Madison scared me. I fought it longer
than I should have.
He plans to pursue chemical engineering. At this
point, he would likely spend three years there and two
years at a different university to complete the degree.
Id like to do theatrics and maybe music, he said.
Reuter wont be the only engineer coming from
Medfords class of 2015. He said the path was set in the
schools introduction to engineering design class. We
all had fun with it, he said. I really like chemistry. I
like tinkering with things and engineering is a place
where you can mess with things.
Reuters success has not come easy. He has dyslexia and dysgraphia. According to the site DyslexiaA2Z,
dyslexia is a specific learning difficulty described as
very great difficulty in interpreting written or printed
symbols. Dysgraphia is a neurological disorder. Dysgraphia symptoms are characterized by the inability
to write properly. Dysgraphia in fact refers specifically
to the inability to perform operations in handwriting.
Ive improved as a reader like anyone, but I started so
far behind. In the seventh grade I was reading at a third
or fourth grade level.
For Reuter and others in his generation, technology
has been the next step in working to overcome the problem. I use audio books. If we are having a big test, I
can use a scribe or someone to read for me and Im very
thankful for that, he said.
Reuter said one thing he struggles with in the technology solutions is hearing grainy computer voices
during the lessons.
Ive become aware of my limits. I swallow my pride
and I do ask for help.
Extra effort and drama friends who care helped him
adapt to the theatrical challenges. Its not really a problem, except for the initial read through, he said. Everyone knows it or picks up on it. Those who know me
are patient or they pick it up quickly. By the second or
third read through, Im pretty fluent.
Reuter doesnt know who it is, but he knows someone
may follow the doors he helped open at Medford. Im
sure they are out there. It still surprises some people
when they figure it out.
Saying goodbye
photos by Mark Berglund
Andrew Reuter (l. to r.) joined fellow seniors Katelyn Ruppel and John Shear in a group hug following the
spring band concert.
Reuter graduates with two other Eagle Scouts. He
said he isnt the only member of his class to blaze new
trails at Medford. They saw the debut of classes like
introduction to engineering and design, the engineering program and Advanced Placement chemistry. We
were quite the little guinea pigs, he said.
He is confident of the path as he goes forward. A lot
of materials can be scanned and most books are available in audio format. Ive been told I wont have to worry no matter what school Im at, I just need to come forth
and talk about it with my professors.
A Rib Lake trend

In Rib Lake it isnt one or two students setting the
trend this spring. The class of 33 graduates saw eight
members earn varying levels of technical school
achievement. The graduates were in the first year of a
state program which offered classes and financial incentives to allow the students to reach as far as a technical school diploma at the same time they were earning
their high school diplomas.
With classes and opportunities from Northcentral
Technical College, Victoria Goodnoe, Megan Beard, Tiffany Peterson and Samantha Staab completed certified
NTC credit
nursing assistant programs, while Cody Van Luven,

Kyle Annala, Nick Willms and Colton Tibbets studied
welding.
The groups future plans look like a group who is just
starting lifes education, not completing it. Goodnoe
plans to complete emergency medical technician training and become a nurse. Beard and Peterson plan to attend UW-Marshfield/Wood County for early childhood
education and psychology, respectively. Staab is headed
to UW-Eau Claire. Van Luven will study welding fabrication and Annala said he also plans to pursue welding
fabrication. His future plans include the United States
Marine Corps. Willms will continue to study welding at
NTC and Tibbets plans on diesel mechanics.
For students like Annala, pursuing the educational
opportunity to the end meant he walked in the NTC
graduation ceremony six days before Rib Lakes exercises.
The students met up a few weeks before graduation
to share their thoughts on the programs. The appeal of
free college tuition, getting a chance to see what their
college plans looked like and connecting to jobs were
all advantages to the extra time and studying commitments. Its a stepping stone to help you with your career, Beard said. Even though its a small technical
degree, its a better wage than most burger flippers,
Peterson said.
The job training aspects of the program will give
some of the students work when they need it this summer or in the fall.
The program is a head start. A resume builder before
some seniors are even figuring out a resume. For some
of the Rib Lake group, it was a semester program while
others had the program for the full year. It meant different sacrifices and time commitments for each student.
For some, it was traveling to NTC campuses. A senior
basketball season was lost. One of the girls was missing senior awards night to complete her clinical testing.
A weekend might include an eight-hour shift followed
by six hours of clinicals. For some, the extra work went
from 4 to 9:30 p.m. Mondays were usually the day the
seniors felt the strain the most.
The students said dual credit programs, where technical college credits are earned by taking certain high
school classes, are another boost for a student looking
to get ahead.
A group of eight Rib Lake seniors pursued more education during the year with welding and certified nursing
assistant courses through Northcentral Technical College. For some, it meant getting a college diploma before receiving their high school diploma. The students in the program included Victoria Goodnoe, Megan Beard, Tiffany
Peterson, Samantha Staab, Cody Van Luven, Kyle Annala, Nick Willms and Colton Tibbets.
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Carlie Rau daugher of

Todd and Kelly Rau. She
will attend Lakeland College for exercise science.
Brittney Riemer daughter of Michael and Debbie Riemer. She will attend
UW-Stevens Point for early
childhood education.
Michael Roe son of Joseph and Connie Roe. He

will enter the U.S. Marine
Corps.
Andrew Reuter son of

Mark and Cathy Reuter. He
will attend St. Olaf College
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Carly Rhyner daughter

of Steve and Jill Rhyner. She
will attend UW-Marshfield/
Wood County for behavior
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Ben Rudolph son of

Charlie and Dawn Rudolph. He is undecided.
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Katelyn Ruppel daughter of Gus and Joey Ruppel and Rodney and Ann
Goodrich. She will attend
UW-Stevens Point for interior architecture.
Juan Salas son of

Lourdes Gonzalez. He will
attend NTC.
Kendra Smith daughter

of Buck (Glen) and Dana
Smith. She will attend
NTC for early childhood
education.
Zach Smola son of Brian

and Brenda Smola. He will
attend
UW-Marshfield/
Wood County and UWPlatteville for mechanical
engineering.
Nathaniel Schield son

of Mark and Pam Schield.
He will attend UW-Marathon County.
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Mara
Schumacher
daughter of Ned and Tracy
Schumacher. She will attend UW-Stout for dietetics.
John Shear son of John

and Lisa Shear. He will
attend Michigan Tech for
civil engineering and is in
the Air Force ROTC.
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Jacob Stamos son of

Scott Stamos and Kathy
Stamos. He will attend
NTC for nursing.
Jen Stolp daughter of

John and Janet Stolp. She
will attend UW-River Falls
for animal science.
Jade Stumpner daughter

of Jeff Weyer and Roberta
Stumpner. She will attend
Mid State Tech for respiratory therapy.
Lauren Sutor daughter of Kurt Sutor and Kim

Netzer. She will attend
UW-Stout for vocational
rehabilitation.
Kelsey Vanden Heuvel daughter of Steve and

JoAnne Vanden Heuvel.
She will attend UW-Stout
for health, wellness and fitness.
Kaitlin
Vesnefsky
daughter of Josh Vesnefsky
and Kim Woodie. She will
attend UW-Stout for early
childhood education.
Dori Weber daughter

of Gary Weber, Robin
Hetchler and Keith Frahm.
She is entering the U.S.
Army.
Cordell Walworth son

of Gary Walworth and
Debbie Voight. He will attend CVTC for autobody/
collision repair.
Lindsey
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Devyn Thomas son of

Doug Thomas and Jennifer
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Callie Thomsen daughter of Paula Thomsen. She

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Dereck Wiese son of

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Class motto: Sometimes you will never know the value of a moment until it becomes a memory.
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Logan Anderson son

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T.J. Birch son of Troy

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Desiree
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attend Mid-State Technical
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James Copenhaver son

of Marcine Mudgett and
Scott Copenhaver. He will
attend UW-Oshkosh for
athletic training.
Joshua Dalsky son of

Wanda Schneider and
Steve Dalsky. He will be
joining the U.S. Army.
Kristen
Diamond
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Northcentral
Technical
College for nursing.
Bo Dircks son of Amy

and Jesse Dircks. He will
be entering the workforce.
Shannon
Draeger
daughter of William and
Victoria Draeger. She will
be attending UW-Eau
Claire for accounting.
Micheal Drexler son

of Brian and Heidi Drexler. He plans to become a
master welder.
Rebecca Heier daughter of Stuart Heier and

Laura Potaczek-Heier. She
will attend Viterbo University for nursing.
Cole Johnson son of

Doug and Sheila Johnson.
He will be entering the
workforce.
Kristofer Murphy son of

Cheryl Emond and Chris
Bahrs. He will attend UWEau Claire for musical performance.
Shaelan Schmitt daughter of Dawn Chaplinski

and Louie Chaplinski. She
for pediatric nursing.
Kendall Kristen Skabroud daughter of Chris

and Lynn Skabroud. She
will attend UW-Superior
for psychology, Spanish
and secondary education.
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Jesse Ogle son of Brent

and Lori Ogle. He will attend UW-Green Bay for
biology.
Parker Rosemeyer son

of Robin and Cheryl Rosemeyer. He will attend
UW-Madison for psychology.
Emily Saunders daughter of Michael Saunders

and Christine Mazzini.
She will be joining the
workforce.
Colton Schmitt son

of Robert and Carolyn
Schmitt. He will attend
Wisconsin
Indianhead
Technical College for carpentry.
CONGRATULATIONS
Colton Jesse
Tibbetts
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Go
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your
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Welding Degree
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Love, Mom, Chris,

Abby & Trent
Best Wishes
Wishes
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to the
the
to
Classof
of 2013
2015
Class
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2015 Gilman High School scholarship recipients

Kenny Podolak Scholarship, $100,
Derek Thorgerson
American Legion Auxiliary,
Brooke Webster and Derek Thorgerson
Gilman Boy Scouts, $200, Bryce
Sromek
Ss. Peter/Paul Ladies Guild, $200,
Brooke Webster
Gilman PTO, $200, MaKaylen
Skabroud (alt. Kristen Diamond),
James Copenhaver (alt. Parker
Rosemeyer)
Swinging Bridge Quilt Guild,
$100, Derek Thorgerson
Aspirus Volunteers Scholarship,
$500, Rebecca Heier
Medford Area Council Safety,
$200, Kendall Skabroud
Romigs, $100, Hailey Zach
Annalee Lew Memorial, $5,000,
Parker Rosemeyer
Dr. Parker, $1,000, Kendall Skabroud
Taylor County Tavern League,
$200, Jesse Ogle
Sierra Pacific, $,3000, Ryan Tkachuk
Academic Excellence Scholarship, $2,250 for 4 years, Brooke Webster
Technical Excellence Scholar-
ship, $2,250 for 3 years, MaKaylen

Skabroud
Ken Brager Memorial, $100, Kristen Diamond
Gilman Lions, $200, James Copenhaver/Parker Rosemeyer
Gilman Lioness, $200, Desiree
Budzinski
Gilman Feed, $200, Desiree Budzinski
Gilman NHS, $100, Kendall Skabroud
Taylor Credit Union, $200, Rebecca Heier
Victoria Koperski Memorial,
$500, James Copenhaver
Jump River Electric Cooperative,
$250, Kendall Skabroud/Shannon
Draeger, alt. Brooke Webster)
Medford
Cooperative,
$400,
MaKaylen Skabroud
David Ross Support Staff, $150,
Logan Anderson/Desiree Budzinski
Gilman Knights of Columbus,
$200, Shannon Draeger
Stanley and Elaine Lato Memorial, $100, Darian Webster/Kendall
Skabroud
Fidelity National Bank, $250,
Kendall Skabroud
Gilman Credit Union, $200, Jesse
Ogle
Craig Kenner Memorial, $100,

Jesse Ogle/Colton Schmitt
Dairyland State Bank, $300, Parker Rosemeyer
Gerald DeStaercke Memorial,
$200, Kendall Skabroud
Gilman Teacher Fund, $350,
Brooke Webster/Parker Rosemeyer
J.A. OLeary Memorial, $200,
Brooke Webster
Township of Aurora, $100, Colton
Schmitt
Vernice Anderson Memorial,
$100, Kristen Diamond
Gilman Cheese Corporation,
$1,500, Shannon Draeger, Rebecca
Heier, Parker Rosemeyer, Brooke
Webster, Kendall Skabroud
Shayla Story Memorial, $300,
Kendall Skabroud/MaKaylen Skabroud
Engels Scholarship, $100, Parker
Rosemeyer, Kendall Skabroud, Darian Webster, Hailey Zach, Shannon
Draeger, Brooke Webster, MaKaylen Skabroud, Jesse Ogle, James Copenhaver, Desiree Budzinski, Ryan
Tkachuk, Bryce Sromek, Kristen
Diamond
Ruth Kondrasuk Memorial $5,000
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MaKaylen
Skabroud
daughter of Dean and
Shelly Skabroud. She will
attend Northcentral Technical College for nursing
and early childhood education.
Bryce Sromek son of

Jerry and Sandy Sromek.
He will attend Chippewa
Valley Technical College
for electro mechanical engineering.
Tyler Swoboda son of

Allen and Karen Swoboda.
He will attend UW-River
Falls for dairy science.
Brooke Webster daughter of Kelly and Lynn

Webster. She will attend
UW-River Falls for communications and Spanish.
Darian Webster son

of Gary Webster and Sue
Glebke. He will attend
Chippewa Valley Technical College for collision
repair.
Elizabeth
Wenzel
daughter of Paul Wenzel
and Ruby Wenzel. She
will begin her career as a
dental assistant.
Derek Thorgerson son

of Jamie and Heather
Thorgerson. He has been
accepted to the dairy herd
management program at
WITC-Rice lake. He plans
on managing a dairy farm.
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Ryan Tkachuk son of

Ray and Tracy Tkachuk.
He will attend UW-Stout
for applied science.
Santana
Tomasek
daughter of Lisa and Joseph Tomasek Jr. She will
attend Chippewa Valley Technical College
as a pre-program student
for diagnostic medical sonography.
Hailey Zach daughter

of Tim and Sue Zach. She
will attend Chippewa Valley Technical College for
business management and
the State College of Beauty
and Culture for esthetics.
Gilman salutatorian address

Whether you need someone to talk to about your
problems, make a joke to turn a boring day into a great
one, or act like a complete and utter idiot until youre
crying from laughing so hard, friends have a tendency
of filling those roles.
We learned that parents are much more than those
people that control your life. They also do other things
like give money and car rides. But seriously, parents
give the most out of anyone to help you get what you
need to succeed in life before, during, and after school.
They can also provide wisdom that may seem useless
and wrong at the beginning, but somehow in some way
be right in the end, and we hope that they continue giving us this wisdom for many years after we graduate.
And these are only a few of the important things that
we learned throughout our time being in school. Now,
as much as we hate to admit it and even though school
felt like a prison sometimes, the life lessons were well
worth the 14 years spent in this school.
First and foremost Id like to thank my parents for
all the time, energy, and encouragement that they have
put into my academic and extracurricular activities.
Without you guys, I wouldnt be here giving this speech.
Also, a big thank you to the rest of my family. The support you have given me has been amazing and I dont
think I could ask for a better family to belong to. Id like
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Good Luck at NTC
Congratulations to the entire Class of 2015

Love,
Grandma Patty & Jerry
Congratulations and good luck!
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Youve worked hard to earn that diploma.

Now youre ready to make your mark in
the world. We wish you lots of luck as
you embark on your exciting future.
&.BJO (JMNBOt
Congratulations to
Enjoy every minute of this exciting occasion, as you

celebrate the culmination of all your hard work and
dedication. Were so proud of all you have accomplished,
and we look forward to celebrating your continued success.
Congratulations Graduates!
Gilman Corner Store
to thank all of the teachers that I have had throughout

the years. Without you, I wouldnt have the education
or the opportunities that I have today. And also, a thank
you to the rest of the schools staff. Without you, we
wouldnt have this great school even up and running.
Finally, Id like to say thank you to my classmates for
making these 14 years as great and interesting as possible. Thank you.
Parker Rosemeyer
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Fellow classmates, today is

the day that most of us have
been waiting for since the beginning of the school year or,
if youre like me, since freshmen year, but, never-the-less,
youre just happy that high
school is finally over. The 14
or so years of being in school
is done and over with, and now
we have the power to choose
what we want to do with our
lives, whether thats go to college, join the armed forces, or
go straight into the workforce. But before we get ahead
of ourselves, lets take a look back at those 14 years
spent here and the things we learned to help us make it
through with as much sanity as possible.
We learned that anything that can go wrong, will go
wrong or as Mr. Gingras would say Murphys Law. So
having a backup plan or two isnt a bad idea. And if that
doesnt work, you can just say its Murphys fault, because when you look back at it in a month, or a week, or
even the very next day, youll think, What was I thinking? Why did I even put so much stress on myself about
something so unimportant to me and my future?
We learned that you should try to make friends, because having a good friend can make the difference between a good day and a bad one.
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Brooke Webster receievd $5,000 and Kendall

Skabroud received $3,000
from the Ruth Kondrasuk Memorial scholarship
fund.
Engel Trust
The winners of the Engels Trust Scholarship are (front row, l. to r.) Shannon Draeger, Kristen Diamond, Brooke Webster, Hailey Zach, MaKaylen Skabroud, Kendall Skabroud, Desiree Budzinski, (back) Bryce Sromek, Darian Webster, Parker Rosemeyer,
James Copenhaver, Jesse Ogle and Ryan Tkachuk.
Gilman Cheese scholarships
Scholarship winners
Gilman Cheese scholarships went to Shannon Draeger, Kendall Skabroud, Brooke Webster, Parker Rosemeyer and Rebecca Heier.
Heather Thorgerson (right) presents scholarships to

MaKaylen Skabroud, James Copenhaver and Brooke
Webster.
Lew scholarship
Parker
Rosemeyer
accepts the inaugural
$5,000 Annalee Lew Memorial Scholarship from
Velva Lew.
Excellence
Brooke Webster received the Academic Excellence Scholarship and
MaKaylen Skabroud received the Technical Excellence Scholarship.
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Congratulations on all of your
accomplishments, graduates. Your commitment
to a quality education has made us proud.
We know you have what it takes to succeed.
Congratulations and good luck.
We wish you the best in the future.
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Thank you again for

attending our graduation ceremony.
I was never one of
those people that had
any clear answers for
the questions, What do
you want to be when you
grow up? and What
are your plans for the
future? The very first
time I was asked those
questions was for kindergarten graduation. I
remember feeling an overwhelming amount of anxiety.
My heart was telling me to say, Power Ranger! You
want to be a Power Ranger! Then I thought of what my
mother would say, so instead I answered, teacher just
to be safe. I settled. I settled for a response that I knew
would be easily accepted and missed my opportunity
to score big laughs at the kindergarten graduation ceremony! I am still not sure what my answer will be in the
end, although I am certain it is not Power Ranger!
I think the important thing is to acknowledge what
you really want in life. Your Plan A, your passion, and
your dream is what you should strive for first. Class
of 2015, we are young. We have so many opportunities
before us. If there was ever a time to take a risk, that
time is now. Take that first step towards your dream
and focus on how to make it a reality. Do not shy away
from failure. I know! I know! Thats much easier said
than done. After all, weve been taught failure is a bad
thing; that its to be avoided at all costs. Some of the
most successful people will tell you otherwise. They
are the ones that have failed the most often and have
turned it into something positive. J.K. Rowling, the
best-selling author of the Harry Potter series, was dependent upon welfare, depressed, and a single mother
prior to publishing her world-famous novels. But Rowlings determination and hard work made her one of the
richest women in the world in just a span of five years.
She never let obstacles keep her from eventually reaching her goals.
J.K. Rowling has very realistic thoughts about failure. She has even remarked, It is impossible to live
without failing at something, unless you live so cautiously that you might as well not have lived at all - in
which case, you fail by default.
Graduation is the beginning of the rest of our lives.
My wish for all of you is that you never let fear of failure
over-power your willingness to take a risk. For those of
you that are currently decided on what your lifes goal
is, that is great! But do not be ashamed if, sometime
during the next couple of years, you discover that what
youre pursing might not be what you wanted after all.
If that is the case, then I hope you have the courage to
change.
You owe it to yourself. Time is limited. Time is precious. Leave no room for regret to spoil what time you
are given.
Lastly, I have some thank yous to take care of. To all
of my teachers and coaches, I want to thank you for the
invaluable lessons and laughs you have given me.
To my classmates, what can I say? I will always smile
at the hundreds of memories that we have made over
the years, and will think of us as a big family.
To my closest friends, you guys have made my years
at Gilman so fun filled and spectacular. I will miss all of
you dearly.
Mom, Dad, and family, you are the ones who have
taught me about nearly everything and have led by
example. Your support and encouragement means
the world to me. I wish everybody could be so lucky. I
truly am so grateful for all the blessings and joy youve
brought to my life.
Class of 2015! All of us did it; we completed what is
arguably the easiest part of our lives. Congratulations!
Brooke Webster
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Class motto: Dont go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.
Class flower: Red rose
Student Council: Tiffany Peterson, Megan Beard and Rachel Wilhelm
Senior class officers: president Joseph Frombach, vice-president Branden Jerome, secretary Samantha Staab and treasurer Ciera Schiethauer
Kyle Annala, son of Jim

and Cindy Annala. He
plans to join the Marines,
become a welder, engineer, and attend NTC.
Megan Beard, daughter

of Jeff and Sue Beard. She
will attend UW-Marshfield/Wood County for
early childhood education.
Jordan Blomberg, son

of Daniel and Christine
Blomberg. He will attend
UW-Marathon County.
Jordan Cardey, son of

Rick and Angela Cardey.
He will attend Western
Tech in La Crosse.
Adam Chaplinski, son

of Jerry and Julie Chaplinski. He will move to Arizona to develop websites.
Morgan Duerr, daughter of Ray and Nancy Duerr. She will attend NTC.
Kelly Ertl, daughter

of Gene and Diana Ertl.
She will attend Mid-State
Technical College for surgical technologist.
Joe Frombach, son of

Joe and Tracy Frombach.
He will attend UW-LaCrosse.
Victoria
Goodnoe,
daughter of Christina Goodnoe-Westphal and Kevin
Westphal. She plans to get
her certification as an EMT
and attend NTC for nursing.
Alan Holguin, son of

Jose and Sandra Holguin.
He plans to go to college.
Carter Hopkins, son of

Dave and Rebeccah Hopkins. He will enter the
U.S. Marine Corps in San
Diego, Calif.
Jared Hovde, son of

Toby and Mary Hovde.
He will attend UW-Marshfield for biotechnology.
Rachel Hoyt, daughter

of Norm and Alison Hoyt.
She will attend UW-La
Crosse for occupational
therapy.
Branden Jerome, son

of Shari Jerome. He will
attend Chippewa Valley Technical College for
criminal justice.
Dalton Kays-Hutchinson, son of Reneta Thums

and Jeff Hutchinson. He
will attend Hennipin Tech
to become Ford certified.
Jonathan Monty, son of

Todd and Mary Jo Monty.
He will attend NTC for the
IT field.
Keith Perkins, son of

Dennis and Sandy Russell.
He plans to attend UWEau Claire for psychology.
Montana
Marzinske,
daughter of John Wehe
and Alisa Marzinske. She
will attend Chippewa Valley Technical College for
criminal justice.
2015 Rib Lake Senior High scholarship recipients

Scholarship, Rachel Hoyt
Medford Cooperative, Inc. General Scholarship, Jonathon Monty
Medford Cooperative, Inc. Employee Scholarship, Olivia Schuppel
Melvin Companies, Keith Perkins
Oakwood Memorial Scholarship,
Jared Hovde
Ogema Lions Club Scholarship,
Ciara Scheithauer
Olah, Shannon Hope Award,
Kyle Annala
Order of the Eastern Star Scholarship, Megan Beard
April Peterson Memorial Scholarship, Ciara Scheithauer
Tom Peterson Memorial Scholarship, Morgan Duerr
Price Electric Cooperative, Rachel Wilhelm and Kyle Annala
Jakob Laub
Congratulations
Taylor Credit Union Scholarship, Megan Beard

Taylor Electric Cooperative
Scholarship, Jordan Cardey
Technical Excellence Scholarship, Colton Tibbetts
Wayne & Susan Tlusty Scholarship, Megan Beard and Kyle Annala
Westboro Fish & Wildlife Club,
Inc. Scholarship, Olivia Schuppel
and Kelly Ertl
Westboro
Premeau-Schauss
VFW Post 7817 Ladies Auxiliary
Continuing Education Award, Corissa Scheithauer
Ethel Ziemke Memorial Scholarship, Rachel Hoyt
Beulah Zintz Memorial Scholarship, Samantha Staab
Keith Zintz Memorial Scholarship, Tiffany Peterson
ConangthraaStutaalbations
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C s of 2015!
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Rickie & Matthew
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Rib Lake Public Library Scholarship, Ciara Scheithauer

RLHS Student Council Scholarship, Rachel Wilhelm and Tiffany
Peterson
Ron Smola Memorial Foundation, Inc. Scholarships, Corissa
Scheithauer, Ciara Scheihauer, Joe
Frombach and Jordan Cardey
Beth Scheitauer Memorial Scholarship, Corissa Scheithauer
Schield Company Foundation,
Kyle Annala
Sierra Pacific Scholarship, Jerry
Reinhardt
Taylor County DHI AgSource
Scholarship, Kyle Annala
Taylor County Sportsmens Club
Scholarship, Montana Marzinske
Taylor County Tavern League
Scholarship, Colton Tibbetts
Congratulations
to thee
CCoo
May God bless you as you

graduate & start your career in
the Army National Guard & NTC
Love,
Mom & D
Dad,
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Matthew, David & John Jr.
Rib Lake Area Fish & Game Association Scholarship, Kyle Annala
and Montana Marzinske
Rib Lake Education Association
Scholarship, Ciara Scheithauer, Megan Beard and Chelsea Shook
RLES Dollars for Scholars, Samantha Staab and Rachel Wilhelm
Rib Lake Fire Department Scholarship, Tiffany Peterson
Rib Lake Ice Dippers Scholarship, Victoria Goodnoe and Samantha Staab
Rib Lake Knights of Colombus,
Megan Beard
Rib Lake Lions Club Scholarship, Morgan Duerr and Jerry Reinhardt
Rib Lake Pride Scholarship,
Jordan Cardey, Morgan Duerr and
Jared Hovde
Good Luck as you work

towards your Masters of
Social Work Degree
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Academic Excellence Scholarship, Chelsea Shook

American Legion Auxilliary, Corissa Scheithauer
AnnMarie Foundation Scholarship, Branden Jerome
Blood Center of Northcentral
Wisconsin Scholarship, Joe Frombach and Kelly Ertl
Jeanette Bullis Memorial Scholarship, Corissa Scheithauer
Ed Daley Memorial Trust Fund,
Rachel Wilhelm
Fidelity Bank Scholarship, Kyle
Annala
Jump River Electric, Megan
Beard
Lehman-Clendenning American
Legion Post 274 & Auxiliary Scholarship, Kyle Annala
Medford Area Council of Safety
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Tiffany Peterson, daughter of Arvid and Kimberly

Peterson. She will attend
UW-Marshfield/Wood
County for psychology.
Jerry Reinhardt, son of

Gerald and Lynette Reinhardt. He will attend
Western Wisconsin Tech
in La Crosse.
Emily
Richardson,
daughter of Julie Richardson. She plans to become
an elementary teacher.
Olivia
Schuppel,
daughter of Jason and Jamie Schuppel. She will
pursue a career as a criminal investigator.
Ciara
Scheithauer,
daughter of Craig and Joelle
Scheithauer. She will attend
University of Northwestern
in St. Paul for nursing.
Chelsea Shook, daughter of Tracy and Karen

Shook. She will attend
UW-Marshfield/Wood
County for education.
Alonso Sosa, son of

Mayra Sosa and Gerardo
Soto. He is undecided.
Samantha
Staab,
daughter of Heather Staab and Josh Firnstahl and
Rick Staab. She will attend UW-Eau Claire for
social work.
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Corissa
Scheithauer,
daughter of Jeff Scheithauer. She will attend UWMarshfield/Wood County
to become an English
teacher.
Stephanie
Schmudlach, daughter of Rodney
Schmudlach and Pam
Becker. She will attend
NTC for medical assistant.
Colton Tibbetts, son of

Tanya Rezutek and Corky
Rodman. He will attend
college for diesel mechanics.
Cody Van Luven, son

of Robert and Wendy Van
Luven. He will go to Eau
Claire for welding fabrication.
Little Things
Connor Walters, son of
Jim and Therese Walters.
He plans to get a job in IT
networking.
Rachel
Wilhelm,
daughter of Charles and
Laura Wilhelm. She will
attend
UW-Marshfield/
Wood County for human
services.
Nicholas Willms, son

of Renee Willms and Dave
Fenbryk. He will attend
NTC for welding.
Ice Dip scholarship

Victoria Goodnoe and
Samantha Staab received
the Ice Dip scholarship.
Pathways
Top of the class
Rib Lake district administrator Lori Manion (center)
congratulates valedictorian Chelsea Shook (left) and salutatorian Branden Jerome.
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First of all, I would like to

welcome everyone here and
thank you for coming. It is
an honor to have this opportunity.
I have only spent the past
three years with these seniors, but I have learned a
lot about every one of them.
They are all different, have
different interests, and plan on taking different paths in
life. In this class we have future welders, teachers, lawyers, social workers, police officers, technicians, nurses,
mechanics, therapists, counselors, and even some people
that are unsure of which path they want to pursue.
A famous quote by Yogi Berra says, When you come
to a fork in the road, take it. If you know Yogi Berra, then
you know he was never serious. In our lives we will come
to a lot of forks in the road, where we will have to make
difficult decisions, but no matter what path we decide to
take it is our path and thats all that matters. Dont take
life too seriously, take chances and have fun.
Dont always follow the path that everyone is taking.
Dont always take the easy way out. The world is going to
throw a lot of things at us unexpectedly, we are not always
going to be on the path that we planned to be on. We are
going to meet new people that shape our lives, discover
new interests, and change our minds...a lot. But despite
those many challenges that we have to overcome we will
persevere. Its easy to be a follower, to conform to society.
But truly successful people are those who are willing to
make their own path and lead others.
A path cant be made without someone to lead the
way. A famous quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson, Dont
go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no
path and leave a trail. So I challenge you the Class of 2015
to start your own path, to be a leader, and enjoy this next
chapter of your life.
Congratulations class of 2015, we did it!
Ciarra Scheithauer
Good evening and welcome to the graduation ceremony of the Class of 2015.
Id like to thank all of you for
coming tonight to help us celebrate one of the biggest moments of our lives. It really
means a lot to us.
Its a huge honor for me
to be standing here tonight,
speaking to all of you. Id like
to begin with a big thank
you to all of the teachers,
coaches, staff, and those that
help out in the school district. I know its not easy putting
up with us, but were thankful that you did. It really takes
something special to work in a school.
And now, to address my fellow graduates. I know we
had to memorize a lot of quotes for the English final, but
I have one more for you to memorize. A farnous author
once said, Enjoy the little things in life for one day youll
look back and realize they were the big things.
But what does that mean?
Well all look back on our years in high school and remember the excitement of homecoming week, the games
before winter break, winterfest, and, of course, prom. But
will those days be all you remember of high school?
Dont get me wrong, those are great things to remember. They were the days that broke up the monotony of everyday school, the days we looked forward to. They were
the best and most memorable moments of high school, so
it makes sense that well remember them.
But this quote tells us to enjoy the little things in life.
Prom, homecoming, all those days that broke the normal
schedule of a school day were the big things. If those are
the big things, then what are the little things?
For me, the little things are walking in the hallway
with my friends before first hour. Theyre the silly faces I
made at friends during class. Theyre the times I sat at the
lunch table, eating and laughing with the people I enjoy
being around the most.
To me, all those moments that made me smile, even
though they mostly took place on ordinary school days,
are more important than the big things because theyre
the moments Im going to miss the most when I leave here.
Im going to miss walking the halls every morning and
talking with my friends every day at lunch. Im going to
miss seeing my friends every day at school.
I didnt realize until now how much I took those little
things for granted.
I know that after tonight were all going to go different
ways and follow our own paths, but, before you go, I want
you to think about this quote and decide for yourself what
your little things were.
And more importantly, who you spent those moments
with. Thank you.
Chelsea Shook, valedictorian
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Looking Forward
Ron Smola scholarships

Craig Scheithauer (l. to r.) presents the Ron Smola Memorial Foundation, Inc. Scholarships to Ciara Scheithauer, Corissa Scheithauer, Joe Frombach and Jordan Cardey
Schield Company
Jason Evert (right) presents the Schield Company
Scholarship to Kyle Annala.
Nelson Mandela
once said, Education is the most powerful weapon you
can use to change
the world, and with
this class, there are
no exceptions.
As I look back
at this exceptional
group of students,
I dont see what they used to be or how
they used to act, but instead, I see what
they are going to become. I dont see Samantha as the shy girl she used to be, I
see the outspoken social worker saving
kids from abusive households. Rachel
Hoyt isnt the smart aleck anymore, but
the occupational therapist helping kids
step by step. I will forget all about the
Carter that always goofed off in band,
Sierra Pacic Foundation Awards

$630,300
In Education Scholarships
Rib Lake Lions

Chris LaFernier (center) presents Rib Lake Lions
Scholarships to Morgan Duerr (left) and Jerry Reinhardt.
The Sierra Pacic Foundation, the philanthropic organization

founded in 1979 by the Emmerson Family, recently marked its
thirty-sixth year in granting scholarships to dependent children
of Sierra Pacic Industries employees.
A debt of gratitude
Id like to thank
everyone coming
here today to help
us celebrate this
occasion.
The last four
years have been
a long and windy
road. Without help
none of us would
be here today. We
owe a tremendous
amount of gratitude to the following people.
To our teachers who shared their time
and knowledge with us, thank you. Yes,
teaching is your job; however, what you
did for us was more than what was required. Many times you may have had to
repeat and explain the assignment when
we didnt understand or werent listening. You put extra effort into every lesson to make it more fun and interesting.
You allowed us to come in early when
we needed help and after class when you
could have been at home with your family, you were there for us. You set the bar
high and believed that we could reach it.
To our parents who supported us
through the years, thank you. You woke
us up, fed us, and made sure we were
dressed for school. You took us to the bus
stop or drove us to school yourself. You
made sure that we had all of our homework in and stayed out of trouble. You
listened to the complaints and all the
drama we had in school. You carne to
sporting events, watched our plays, and
chaperoned our dances. These are just a
few of the ways you have supported us on
but I will always remember Carter as the

man who will put his life on the line for
his country as a Marine. Thats just a few
examples of what this group is going to
do to change the world.
I believe this class will go places and
do things that other people havent even
thought of. So I wish the best of luck to
my fellow classmates on their future escapades, and if they leave here remembering only one thing, I hope it is to never
regret or dwell on the past, because your
future is bright.
As Mark Twain once said, Twenty
years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didnt do
than by the things you did do. So throw
off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe
harbor. Catch the trade winds in your
sails. Explore. Dream. Discover. Thank
you. Brandon Jerome, salutatorian
our journey.
To our advisors and coaches who
made school much more than just homework, thank you. You helped instill in us
the values of competition through which
we will now apply to the adult life arena.
We learned to give our best effort every
day to become better. We learned the values of dedication and discipline while we
participated in our athletic events. Being
involved in school plays and clubs we
learned how to work together to achieve
a common goal.
To the custodial staff who kept our
school clean, thank you. You cleaned up
the messes we made no matter how big or
small it may have been.
To the lunch ladies who kept us fed
and able to think about something other
than how hungry we were. We say thank
you.
To our principal and all the office
staff, thank you for keeping schedules
running smoothly so our teachers could
concentrate on us.
To the guidance counselors we had
over the years, thank you for listening to
our plans for after high school and making sure we took the classes we needed to
help us with those plans.
Every graduate has had dozens of
people helping him or her graduate. The
best way we can show our gratitude is by
thanking all those who have helped us
through these years no matter how big or
small their part was. As well as passing
all we have learned to the next generation. Hopefully someday we will be able
to pay that debt of gratitude forward.
Jared Hovde
This year 247 students will collectively receive $630,300 to

attend colleges, universities and trade schools during the 201516 school year. Qualied recipients are eligible for the scholarship
for four years and are sometimes granted a 5th year based on
their school and degree program.
We believe that by helping these outstanding young people
pursue their dreams and become tomorrows leaders, we are
investing in the future. Our family is very proud of this program,
said Carolyn Emmerson Dietz, Foundation President.
To date, the Sierra Pacic Foundation has donated over $5 million
dollars in scholarships. In addition to scholarships, the Foundation
contributes to youth activities and other organizations in the
communities where Sierra Pacic Industries operates.
Anna
Brown
Britney
Gable
McKenna
Murphy
Class of 2015!
Kayla
Hartl
Jerry
Reinhardt
Alex
Hierlmeier
Tana
Thomas
Tyler
Klieforth
Ryan
Tkachuk
All our dreams can come true

if we have the courage to pursue them.

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May 28, 2015

SERVING T AYLOR COUNTY SINCE 1875

Congratulations to the class of 2015

Raiders get three

by News Editor Brian Wilson

Medford youth earn

Fallen soldier honored

photo by Brian Wilson

See FAMILY on page 4

New plant manager at

Students notice the Eggert effort

Eggert is the first non-teacher to receive the

Marilyn Eggert said she loves her job as a

10th year of working as an aide at the school.

See EGGERT on page 5

When you live healthy, you live happy.

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Thursday, May 28, 2015

Freiboth named hospitals volunteer of the year

stockings for Aspirus Birthing Center

playing dominos with Aspirus Country

Chat and Snack

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The deadline for having items published in the Community Calendar is 5

American Legion Post 359 Meeting

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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Thursday, May 28, 2015

School board continues referendum talk

The finance committee originally recommended

Show choir fee approved

fee. The board approved the fee.

photo by Brian Wilson

Members of the Medford Kiwanis Club (left) treated

Chelsea Conservation Club to move ahead with dam inspection

Names project down to four

of Faces. Now online, the wall will be

The Chelsea Conservation Club will be moving ahead

Medford, Abbotsford & Phillips

Rae Ann Wichlacz MS, LPC, CSAC - Director/Therapist

A project to provide faces to Wisconsin servicemen killed in the Vietnam

Assistant principal job duties will

will be important to the new role.

Thursday, May 28, 2015

Fleegel said cutting the portion of the policy which

Family picking up pieces after fire destroys town of Goodrich home

Legos or other items can contact Mike

photo by Brian Wilson

Thursday, May 28, 2015

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State school official lauds Gilman community

photos by Mark Berglund

Eggert recognized by Medford students for her teaching abilities

Focusing positions will help students, community

low students with code infractions to go

will be given the first chance to decide

Long meetings dont help anyone

Quote of the Week:

International Club advisor Corey Nazer about a