December 16, 2015 Tribune Record Gleaner

Tis the season!
Granton
Greenwood
Loyal
Spencer
Wishing you and your family moments of magic

to make your holidays bright. Thank you for the
opportunity to serve you in the new year.
Scott Schmidt Agency
American Star Certified Agency
Excellence in Customer Experience
Neillsville, WI 54456
715-743-2211
Volume 121 Number 50
50-176835
Tribune Record Gleaner

www.centralwinews.com
American Family Mutual Insurance Company and its Subsidiaries

Home office -- Madison, WI 53783
Wednesday, December 16, 2015
$1
Some for all

Clark Board grants
small raises, but freezes
scheduled salary hikes
Please see County wages, page 12
DEAN LESAR/STAFF PHOTO
Loyal Elementary School third-grader Hannah Strey goes over her list as she buys gifts for family members at the
Christmas Shop on the Loyal High School stage. Now in its fifth year, the Christmas Shop takes items donated
by the community and sells them to students who may otherwise not have a chance to buy for their families. The
proceeds -- more than $1,400 this year -- are all given to the Loyal Food Pantry.
Christmas Shop helps kids learn to give

A list a child usually completes in December holds
their wishes for the holiday, a skateboard maybe, a Lego
set, a new football. In Loyal in the past few years, kids
have been making a second list, too, one that shows them
that giving to others can be as rewarding as opening a
gift on Christmas morning.
The Loyal Elementary School Christmas Shop, now
in its fifth year, gives 4K-grade 6 students an opportunity
to buy gifts for their loved ones. It collects hundreds of
items donated by community members, then sells them
to students for a quarter or two. Each of the schools
approximately 300 students is given time from class to
come in and shop, to buy a candle for Mom, or a coffee mug for Dad. They come with their lists, carefully
crafted so they dont forget anyone important, and they
go home for Christmas with a bag of gifts they might
not otherwise afford.
The Christmas Shop was the idea of former Loyal
Elementary teacher Ron Klein, who brought it with
him from Granton. He left two years ago, and Junitta
and Elizabeth Nikolai run the shop now. They gather
donations year-round, then organize a week-long sale in
48-176201
The Clark County Board of Supervisors had a choice

to make last week -- either give a small wage increase to
most of its nearly 600 employees, or give a more sizable
increase to only those workers who are scheduled for
an adjustment based on the countys salary schedule. It
could not afford to do both.
The Board opted for the small increase for everybody,
voting 16-10 to implement a salary schedule step freeze
for 2016 that will deny 188 county workers a step raise
they expected. All county workers -- except those in the
county law enforcement union, which operates under
different rules under Wisconsins Act 10 legislation -- will
get a .073 percent wage increase effective Jan. 10. That
raise amount is based on the most recent Consumer Price
Index shift, which is what the standard municipalities are
now supposed to use when granting raises, according to
the Act 10 legislation pushed through the Assembly and
Senate by Gov. Scott Walker in 2011. Prior to that, unions
representing county employees bargained for annual
wage adjustments, but the county can now simply implement a CPI increase with no negotiations.
The step freeze will deny larger raises to 188 county
workers who were scheduled to receive them automatically after certain intervals, (6 months, one year, etc.,)
in their county employment. Not granting those step
increases will save the county $137,263 in salary and
benefits in 2016, according to the resolution passed at the
Boards Dec. 9 session in Neillsville.
Budgetary constraints have led to the decision to
freeze 2016 step increases for all positions, the resolution
states. County Personnel Manager Clint Langreck said
officials decided it would be better to give most employees
the.073 percent increase rather than to give larger hikes
to only the 188 eligible for a step increase.
Theres money for one or the other, Langreck said.
But some supervisors questioned the tactic, saying
employees who were hired under the promise of step
increases should expect those raises.
Is it really fair to hire somebody and tell them theyll
be making this in a year and a half, but then deny the
increase, asked Supervisor Kevin Froeba of Loyal.
Supervisor Marcia Hochhalter of Abbotsford said all
employees have received a slight salary increase on Jan.
1, 2015, and again on July 1, 2015, and will now get the
.073 percent hike in January. Those eligible for the step
increases may not get them, Hochhalter said, but they
are getting something.
Small though they may be, there are increases for all
employees, she said.
Supervisor Rick Opelt of Neillsville asked why the
county even has a salary schedule with step increases,
if it does not plan to abide by it. The county could deny
the scheduled raises indefinitely, he said.
This could go on every year, Opelt said.
December, using as many volunteers as they can find to

display merchandise, and wrap hundreds of presents.
When its over, all the proceeds -- more than $1,400 this
year alone -- will be presented to the Loyal Food Pantry.
Not only do Loyals students have a chance to buy
gifts at rock-bottom prices -- nothing costs more than $2
-- but they are also each given vouchers to spend. The
Loyal SOLES group gives each child a $1 voucher, and
an anonymous donor for the second year now has added
a second dollar for each student. That ensures that all
children -- no matter what their family financial situation -- can buy something. Many children come in with
long lists, including parents, grandparents, siblings
and even their pets names, and buy gifts for everyone.
Teachers use the experience to teach basic budgeting
skills, and to advise children that they dont have to
spend everything they have. It can also be better to save
than receive.
Junitta Nikolai said its rewarding to see children
who might not have any spare dollars to get a chance to
Please see Christmas Shop, page 12
Choosing the right dealer for your heating, cooling and indoor air quality
needs is every bit as important as choosing the right brand.
With
Dave
Lennox
Premier
Dealer,
satisfaction
highest
priority.
With
Wi
th a D
ave Le
ave
av
enn
nno
oxx P
remi
re
miier D
eale
ler
er,
r, yyour
ourr sa
ou
sati
ati
tisf
sfac
sf
actti
ac
tion
n iis
s th
the
he hi
igh
ghes
est pr
p
rio
iori
ori
r tyy.
Premium 24-hour service Premium products Premium satisfaction
House of Heating
1602
1
602
602
02 N
N. Central
Central
e
Ave
Ave., Marsh
Marsheld
eld 715
715-384-3163
384 31
16
63
OPINION
Page 2 - Tribune Record Gleaner - Wednesday, December 16, 2015
Baldwin says governor missed opportunity

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin released
the following statement after Wisconsins
nonpartisan Legislative Fiscal Bureau
(LFB) released updated projections
outlining how the state of Wisconsin
could have saved more than $1 billion
in taxpayer money over six years by
accepting available federal dollars to
expand Wisconsins BadgerCare program through the Affordable Care Act.
According to LFBs projections, about
83,000 additional Wisconsinites would
gain coverage through full expansion of
BadgerCare.
Todays projections from the nonpartisan Legislative Fiscal Bureau are
further proof of the missed opportunity
by Governor Walker to strengthen Wisconsins BadgerCare program, a critical
lifeline for many in our state. I have
repeatedly called on Governor Walker to
put politics aside and accept this federal
investment, but instead he pursued a
plan that terminated health care cover-
age for 63,000 Wisconsinites, created a

coverage gap, and exposes Wisconsin
taxpayers to higher costs while covering
fewer people.
At a time when Wisconsin Republicans are making devastating cuts to
education and infrastructure, Governor
Walkers fiscally irresponsible path isnt
the Wisconsin way, as he likes to call it.
Its the wrong way. Wisconsin families
and taxpayers need more opportunities
to improve their health and economic
security during these difficult times.
They dont need elected officials putting
their own personal, partisan politics
first. Its time to seize the opportunity to
move health care reform forward and put
progress for Wisconsin ahead of politics.
That is the Wisconsin way.
After Scott Walker kicked almost 63,000
low-income parents off their BadgerCare
coverage last year, Baldwin called on
the Obama Administration to establish
a special enrollment period to help
those without
coverage find
a plan within
the Affordable
Care Act Marketplace.
A c r o s s
the nation,
30 states and
the District
of Columbia,
have already
accepted this
i nve s t m e n t
to strengthen
health security of their
constituents.
Stop terrorists: Arm the populace

Editor:
The great increase in
terrorist attacks and persecution of Christians
around the world is no
accident. Jesus Christ
said that His followers, true Christians,
would be hated by all nations before
His return. Satan is filling the hearts and
minds of people with his poison. He is the
great destroyer.
America has been a unique nation in
many ways. President Abraham Lincoln
called our government one that is ... of the
people, by the people, and for the people.
Our forefathers goal was for America to
be a haven where people could live free of
tyranny in ...liberty and justice for all.
Our current president and his cabinet
Neillsville
Even potholes are the presidents fault?

A good friend who lives in suburban
Milwaukee recently reported there were
potholes on her neighborhood streets.
She added that she blamed President
Obama for the situation.
Cynics might blame conservative talkradio personalities. They regularly lay
the blame for American problems, both
real and perceived, on the White House
doorstep. Or perhaps her local government officials are using Obamas name to
sooth annoyed residents in the Milwaukee suburb. The suburb returns strong
Republican pluralities at each election.
Dont blame her. Republicans have
no other choice than to blame Obama.
He is the only major Democratic official
in sight. Republicans have majorities
in both houses of Congress and both
houses of the Wisconsin Legislature.
The governor is a Republican and conservatives even control the Wisconsin
Supreme Court.
Its easy to understand why a solid Republican would surely think the problem
resides with Obama.
The truth is we are the problem. We
want good roads, highways, and bridges.
But wed rather not pay any more to accomplish those goals. Accounting shifts
and borrowing are widely used when it
comes to road issues, including the local
government role in filling potholes.
In October, the League of Wisconsin
Municipalities called on Gov. Scott
Walker and the Legislature to enact
an adequate, equitable and sustainable
transportation funding system that met
both state and local needs. Republican
legislative leaders have prodded and
implored Walker to present a solution
-- beyond just borrowing -- to meet transportation needs.
The Leagues resolution cited a re-
port by the Local Government Institute

that the Wisconsin system of roads and
bridges is below average. Less than half
the pavement is rated good in terms of
smoothness. Thirty-five states, including
three neighboring states, have roads
and bridges in better condition than
Wisconsin.
The situation is significantly worse
in Wisconsins 15 urbanized areas, where
only 15 percent of urban streets are rated
good while just half are considered acceptable, the League said in its resolution calling for help.
Local governments,
the people in charge of
fixing most street potholes, rely significantly
on state assistance. The
percentage of local government related costs
that the state reimburses municipalities has
steadily declined, shifting ever more of the cost
onto property taxpayMatt
ers, the League noted.
Critics have suggestPommer
ed the state has focused
on major highway projects at the expense
of help for filling neighborhood potholes.
While Wisconsin awaits Walkers
plan, attention will be focused on the
new five-year, $286 billion federal transportation budget which was hammered
out after Thanksgiving by congressional
conferees. The document runs more than
1,300 pages so it will take some time for
individual states to grasp.
A spokesman for the International
Bridge, Tunnel and Turnpike Association, a trade association, said the new
U.S. budget plan will provide more flexibility for states to consider implement-
have no respect for the

above goals for America.
President Obama wants
America to be a socialist
nation with its people
totally controlled by his
government. Political correctness silences
first amendment rights. Gun control would
emasculate our people and take away our
second amendment rights. Its interesting
that the recent tragedy in San Bernardino,
Calif., took place in one of the states with
the most strict and prolific set of gun control laws in our country. The promotion
of gun control laws would only take guns
out of the hands of law-abiding citizens.
Criminals and terrorists certainly would
not comply, and they definitely prefer unarmed victims.
The best way to stop terrorists is to
arm the populace. Just think, if many of
the people in the Paris concert hall had
been armed, their killers would have been
stopped much more quickly. Criminals and
terrorists avoid trying to victimize people
whom they know are armed and can fight
back. A bully always avoids picking on
someone as strong, or stronger, than he/
she is.
David M. Skiff
ing tolls on interstate highways which

had been partially built with federal
assistance.
Public opinion polls regularly show
significant support for imposing tolls
on major roads and bridges. That may
reflect most people do their driving on
local streets going to work or getting
children to school. The over-the-road
trips that could involve toll roads may
be popular for various holidays, but the
mileage for most would be less than the
daily driving.
Early in December gasoline was
priced below $2 in some Wisconsin localities. That might seem an opening for a
gas tax increase to help pay for things
like aid to local governments to repair
potholes.
ATTENTION MAIL SUBSCRIBERS
DID YOUR NEWSPAPER

ARRIVE LATE?
If so, fill out this coupon and give it to your
postmaster to let them know a problem exists.*
This Edition of the Tribune Record Gleaner
(Vol. 121, No. 50 dated Wednesday, December
16, 2015) was mailed at the Post Office at
Abbotsford, WI 54405 for all residents on
Your Name and Address:
(tape your mail label here)
________________________________________
________________________________________
________________________________________
Date Received ________________________________
Signed __________________________________
*POSTMASTER - This information is provided
to our mail subscribers as a convenience for
reporting newspapers which are being delivered
late. Send address changes to The TribunePhonograph, P.O. Box 677, Abbotsford, WI 54405.
Publishers ........................... Kris O'Leary and Kevin Flink

Editor ............................................................ Dean Lesar
Advertising Sales......................................Phil Greschner
Advertising Designer/Proofreader ..........Mary Ann Lesar
Advertising Designer/Pagination ...........Ashley Kadolph
The Tribune Record Gleaner (TRG) was formed in 1969 by
the merger of The Loyal Tribune, The Spencer Record and
The Greenwood Gleaner. This newspaper has served the
Loyal area since 1894.
OUR GOAL
The TRG strives to fairly and accurately report the
community news of the area. We welcome comments on
our content and design. Readers who have comments on
any topic related to the content of this newspaper should
direct them to the editor. We welcome submissions of
topics for coverage. Please direct them to the editor.
OPINIONS
Pages 2-3 of each edition of the TRG is devoted to
expressing opinions. The opinions presented on this
page are meant to represent the diversity of human
thought and do not necessarily represent the views of
the publisher.
LETTER POLICY
The TRG welcomes letters to the editor for publication.
Letters must be signed and must contain the name,
address and telephone number of the writer, for
verification purposes. Letters should be concise and may
be edited for length, grammar and focus. Letters on local
topics will be given first priority. Address letters to Editor:
TRG, P.O. Box 187, Loyal WI 54446.
PUBLICATION INFORMATION
This newspaper is published every Wednesday at 318
N. Main St., Loyal, WI 54446. Telephone number: 715255-8531. Fax number: 715-255-8357. E-mail address:
news@trgnews.com. Subscription rate is $36 per year
anywhere in Wisconsin; out-of-state rates vary depending
on USPS zones.
POSTMASTER: Send change of address to TP Printing Co.,
PO Box 677, Abbotsford, WI 54405. Periodicals postage
paid at Abbotsford, WI. USPS 618-900.
Wednesday, December 16, 2015 -Tribune Record Gleaner - Page 3
Trinity Lutheran ELCA
SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST
201 S. Washington St., Unity 715-223-2155

PASTOR AL HOUTS
9 a.m. - Sunday school 10 a.m. - Sunday worship service
Memorial Day to Labor Day: 9 a.m. - Sunday worship service
Neillsville Seventh Day Adventist Church

5th & Clay Streets Neillsville 715-743-7988
DAVID SCHOFIELD, PASTOR
Saturday Services: 9:30 a.m. - Sabbath school
11 a.m. - Worship, 6:30 p.m. - Thursday Bible study
Trinity Lutheran ELCA
CATHOLIC
Christ the King Church
101 Wendel Spencer 715-659-4480
REV. SAMUEL MARTIN
4 p.m. - Saturday evening mass 8 and 10 a.m. - Sunday morning mass
Masses for Holy Days of Obligation evening before, 8 p.m.; day of, 5:30 p.m.
Local, news, sports,

special features,
and editorials. The
newspaper is your
one-stop shop
for everything
you want to know,
when you want to
read about it.
One-Stop
One-Stop Shop
Shop
318 N. Main St.

Loyal, WI 54446
(715) 255-8531
news@trgnews.com
Granton 715-238-7269
INTERIM PASTOR JAY WELSHONSE
9:15 a.m. - Sunday school
10:30 a.m. - Sunday worship service
Willard 715-255-8017 FATHER STEVEN BRICE

4 p.m. - Saturday mass
St. Anthonys Catholic Church
MORMON
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
FATHER STEVEN BRICE

407 N. Division Loyal 715-255-8017
6:30 p.m. - Saturday mass, 10:30 a.m. - Sunday morning mass
Greenwood 715-255-8017 FATHER STEVEN BRICE
8:30 a.m. - Sunday morning mass
2207 W. 5th St., Marshfield 715-384-4559

9:30-10:20 a.m. - Priesthood, Relief Society, Young Women
9:30-11:15 a.m. - Primary 10:25-11:15 a.m. Sunday school
11:20 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. - Sacrament meeting
MISSOURI SYNOD
St. Paul Lutheran
CHURCH OF CHRIST
Church of Christ
St. Marys Parish
North Green Grove P.O. Box 206 N13510 Cty. Rd. E

Colby, WI 715-223-1726 REV. PAUL HUNSICKER
9 a.m. - Sunday worship service
Christ Lutheran - Chili

REV. DANIEL SCHOESSOW
9 a.m. - Sunday worship service, 10 a.m. - Sunday school
Holy Communion celebrated the first and third Sundays of each month.
Trinity Lutheran
(Missouri Synod)
109 W. Clark Spencer 715-659-4006 REV. DAVID DEPAOLI

7 p.m. - Saturday worship service
8:40 a.m. - Sunday school; 10 a.m. - Sunday worship service
B3942 State Highway 13, Spencer

9 a.m. - Sunday Bible study; 10 a.m. - Sunday worship service
7 p.m. - Wednesday Bible study
EVANGELIST: CLINT A. OPPERMANN - 715-650-1970
Web site: www. spencercoc.com E-mail: preacher@spencercoc.com
Immanuel United Church of Christ

3 mi. w. on G, 1 mi. n. on Hwy. O. Greenwood
Phone 715-267-6547
REV. ASAFA RAJAOFERA
Living Hope Evangelical Free Church

Hwy. 10 & Fairground Ave. Neillsville 715-743-2471
REV. STEVE WENTZ
DIRECTOR OF STUDENT MINISTRIES - MARY GARDNER
9:15 a.m. - Sunday school; 10:30 a.m. - Sunday worship service
Zion Lutheran
W2894 Granton Road, Granton 715-238-7318
REV. DANIEL SCHOESSOW
9:15 a.m. - Sunday school, 10:30 a.m. - Sunday worship service
Holy Communion celebrated first and third Sundays of each month.
Our Fathers House Christian Community Church

W770 County Trunk H, Chili 715-683-2889
REV. RON JOHNSON
9:30 a.m. - Sunday school
LUTHERAN
Emmanuel Lutheran - ELCA
W5752 Colby Factory Road Town of Longwood
PASTOR BRIAN CAMPBELL
Holy Communion celebrated second and fourth Sundays of each month.
METHODIST
Immanuel United Methodist
Chili 715-683-2886 10:30 a.m. - Morning worship
Granton United Methodist
Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran
Granton REV. DONG SUE LEE

(Wisconsin Synod) (rural Neillsville)
REV. JOHN E. WARMUTH

Holy Communion celebrated the first Sunday of each month.
Loyal United Methodist

Loyal Office 715-255-9213 Home 715-255-8737
PASTOR PATSY ROE
9:15 a.m. - Sunday school; 10:30 a.m. - Sunday worship service
Nazareth Lutheran - ELCA

North County T Withee 715-229-2051 REV. BONNIE CAIN
10 a.m. - Sunday worship service. Everyone welcome.
Spencer United Methodist

Church Office 715-659-5551 REV. MICHAEL CARLSON
9:30 a.m. - Sunday Bible study
Our Saviors Lutheran - ELCA

110 W. Begley Greenwood 715-267-6142
PASTOR BRIAN CAMPBELL
United Methodist
209 W. Clark St., P.O. Box 533 Colby
JANINE JOHNSON, lay speaker
7 p.m. - Wednesday worship service
No Sunday services
Church school as announced prior to evening service
St. Johns Evangelical Lutheran Church

(Wisconsin Synod)
Christie 715-743-2480
REV. JOHN E. WARMUTH
Holy Communion celebrated the first Sunday of each month.
York Center United Methodist
St. Johns Evangelical Lutheran

(Wisconsin Synod)
711 W. 5th St. Neillsville 715-743-2944

REV. TIMOTHY BIEBERT
9 a.m. - Sunday worship service; 10:15 a.m. - Sunday school and Bible class
7 p.m. - Monday worship
Office 715-255-9213 Home 715-255-8737

PASTOR PATSY ROE
9 a.m. - Sunday worship service; 10 a.m. - Sunday school
EPISCOPAL
St. Katherines Episcopal Church
206 E. 3rd St. Owen, WI 715-229-2643
REV. TONY RING
10 a.m. - Wednesday morning prayer & Holy Communion
St. Pauls Lutheran - ELCA

1131 Meridian St. Curtiss
Church: 715-223-4000 Office: 715-785-7975
stpauls@dwave.net
REV. KRIS BJERKE-ULLIMAN
10:15 a.m. - Sunday worship service; 9:30 a.m. - Sunday school
BAPTIST
Bible Baptist
St. Johns Lutheran - ELCA
700 E. 15th St. Neillsville 715-743-4695

PASTOR MARK A. FUGATE
9:30 a.m. - Sunday school; 10:30 a.m. - Worship service,
3 p.m. - Sunday afternoon service
7 p.m. - Wednesday night Bible studies
Riplinger 715-659-5158 EVERYONE WELCOME

REV. REBEKAH TARRAS
Communion every second Sunday of the month.
St. Johns Lutheran - ELCA
Missionary Baptist
B3750 Hwy. 13 Spencer 715-659-5158

sjlcoffice@frontier.com
EVERYONE WELCOME
REV. REBEKAH TARRAS
8 a.m. and 10 am. - Sunday worship with communion
6:30 p.m. - Wednesday evening worship with communion
Handicapped accessible
302 N. Main Greenwood 715-267-6114

REV. ROBERT LOVE
9:30 a.m. - Sunday school for all ages
10:30 a.m. - Sunday morning worship service
6:30 p.m. - Wednesday All For Him (grades 7-12)
6:30 p.m. - Wednesday AWANA club ( age 3-grade 6)
This page is proudly sponsored by the advertisers below. Along with

the advertisers, the listed churches invite you to join them for services.
Anderson Electric
TF-20045
(715) 223-3872
24-HOUR
EMERGENCY
SERVICE
Hansen-Schilling Funeral Home

and Cremation Center
Marshfield and Spencer (715) 387-1215
PHONE: 659-2344
"Because Goodbyes Are Important"
ROBERT RUETH EXCAVATING

AND TRUCKING
Sand - Granite - Black Dirt - Bulldozer
Backhoe Work - Hydraulic Hammer
N8465 CATLIN AVE. LOYAL, WI 54446
905 S. LASALLE ST., SPENCER
RESIDENTIAL COMMERCIAL
FARM
TRENCHING
PHONE : 715-255-8695 715-255-8600 (SHOP)
TF-20055
answers were always slow, but deliberate.

That evening Vic Wagner, also a board
member, had requested permission to attend the National School Board convention.
I dont recall where it was going to be, but it
was likely in some far off city. After giving
their approval, Vic suggested that perhaps
another year one of the other board members should attend as he felt it would be
enlightening.
To which Walt added, Well, it would
just be like it the year it is my
turn the convention will probably
be held in Stevens
Point.
Another member, I dont recall who it
was, was quick to add, But Walt, you could
take your truck along and bring back a load
of gas from Junction City.
A moment of humor in any serious meeting doesnt hurt anything.
Then came the sad time in our nations

history. A political candidate for president
suggested we need to ban all Muslims from
entering the United States. I can understand
he might not know better, but apparently
there are a lot of people out there that think
as he does.
Like I said earlier. It was a week of
nostalgic thoughts and seeing news channels showing pictures of what went on in
Germany when Hitler went after the Jewish
people kind of made us relive history.
Those same news channels showed clips
of how we treated the blacks, even after
World War II, when many of the young men
served their country, but were not respected
when they got home.
We can also think of how the white
people who came to this country from some
foreign land treated the Native Americans.
I grew up in a township where a reservation had been located and believe me you
couldnt find any place that was more
desolate.
Ive always thought living in the city

removed us from things you normally find
in the rural area. That is until the past
week or so.
The other day, when I came home from
getting the mail, I was greeted by four big
black crows. I knew they were around, as I
often hear them calling their friends when
Im in the yard.
Then, Thursday morning, we really got
the surprise of our life. We were watching
The Price Is Right and all of a sudden I
looked up and there stood two deer in the
yard across the street. I understand in other
parts of the city they are pretty common,
but for some reason things along First
Street seemed to attract them this time.
Zion American Lutheran ELCA
Holy Family Catholic Church
TF-20048
Two things about the calendar this week.

First, we are now in the second half of the
month of December. All I can say is that it
has been a wonderful fall. I suppose memories are short, but I dont recall one where
it has been so mild this far into the season.
Which brings up the second point. Winter arrives next Monday. And with that,
the end of our losing daylight at the end of
the day. After a week or more of our sunset
time being on hold, we are now slowly moving the other way. Along with that, the rate
of losing daylight in the mornings is now
less than a minute a day. Spring cant be
that far away.
I thought by now that all the geese had
headed south. But this morning, when I got
out of my car to get the mail downtown, I
heard and saw a flock flying overhead. Hope
they get somewhere warm pretty soon.
This has been a kind of a nostalgia week.

Last summer I had asked the question about
where the Trondljem Lutheran Church had
been located after reading through some
old Greenwood Gleaners from the 40s and
older.
John and Gladys Olsen came up with
the answer by saying it had been on Century Road just northeast of Greenwood.
Apparently John had attended there as a
youngster.
Then Sunday, while attending the Clark
County Male Chorus and Choraliers Christmas concert, I got some more information.
It came from Harry Johnson, who lives a
short distance from where the church had
been. He told me the old church building
had been moved to just east on the Greenwood Elementary School on Rock Creek
Road and is now a house, having gone
through a number of remodeling projects.
Little by little riddles get answered and
when they have historic value it is really
interesting.
Monday was Pearl Harbor Day and those

of us who can remember where we were and
what we were doing when the news was announced are getting fewer and fewer. I was
telling someone that I thought my mother
was old at the time. She was just 41 and the
news, which would send her three oldest
sons to war, must have really been a shock.
Tuesday came the news that long time

Willard resident, Walt Backus, had passed
away which brought back another memory
from the past.
I was covering a Greenwood School
Board meeting one night, of which Walt was
a member. If you knew Walt, you knew he
had a voice that only belonged to Walt. His
201 N. West Loyal 715-255-8880

ALL ARE WELCOME
REV. DANIEL E. ZIMMERMAN
7 p.m. - Saturday evening worship service
9:15 a.m. - Sunday school 10:30 a.m. - Sunday worship service
If you would like to advertise in

this section, call Phil Greschner
at 715-255-8531 or 715-613-0766.
The cost is $7.50 per square,
per week.
DATCP urges safety first, fun second in toy shopping

MADISON -- Each year there are a couple of toys that
every child wants and every shopper is clamoring to
get. But even the most popular toy may not be appropriate for the intended child or safe for other children in
the home. The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture,
Trade and Consumer Protection asks consumers to
think about the safety of each potential gift before taking it to the register this holiday season.
There is an excitement that comes with getting your
hands on the hottest toys during the holiday shopping
season, but that feeling should not trump the question
of whether a toy is right for the recipient, said Michelle
Reinen, director of the Bureau of Consumer Protection.
The childs age and development, along with the age
of other children in the house needs to be considered
when judging if a toy is the right choice this year.
When you are circling the store aisles or shopping
online for gifts, look for the following labels on the toy
packaging or on the product page:
General warning labels listing the potential for small
parts, magnets, suffocation hazards, etc.
Age grading: Use the manufacturers suggested age
range as a foundation for whether a toy is appropriate
for the physical and mental skills of a child.
All toys: ASTM F963 -- this label indicates that a
toy meets the latest toy safety standards. All toys sold in
the U.S. must meet this standard. ASTM F963 includes
guidelines and test methods to prevent injuries from
choking, sharp edges and other potential hazards.
Art materials: ASTM D4236 -- this label indicates
that art materials have been reviewed by a toxicologist and are labeled with cautionary information, if
necessary.
Toys with fabrics: Flame resistant -- this label
means that a material will resist burning and should extinguish quickly once removed from an ignition source.
Some things to think about when shopping for gifts

for children:
For homes with younger children, avoid toys with
small parts, magnets, cords or strings.
Choose gifts that are both age and skill appropriate
for the child.
Check for recalled toys at the U.S. Consumer Product
Safety Commissions Web site: www.CPSC.gov
Watch out for button batteries, coin-sized (or
smaller) batteries that are used in some toys, remote
controls, flashlights, hearing aids and more. Never let
a child play with these batteries as they pose a choking
hazard and can cause serious internal chemical burns
in as little as two hours. Make sure that any toys that
use these batteries have a screw to secure the battery
compartment.
Watch out for gifts containing high-powered magnets. These small rare earth magnets can easily be
swallowed by children and can attract one another in
the intestinal tract, requiring surgical removal. According to the CPSC, some high-powered magnet sets were
found to be responsible for the death of a 16-month-old
girl and an estimated 2,900 emergency room-treated
injuries between 2009 and 2013, which were banned
nationwide since late 2014.
Avoid no-name products. A manufacturers name and
address is not a guarantee of safety, but it means you can
track down a legitimate company to remedy problems.

Pick up any safety items that go along with a toy such
as a helmet for a bike or scooter.
Make sure that art supplies such as crayons, markers
or paints are labeled as non-toxic.
Look for hidden dangers such as sharp points, loud
noises or projectiles.
If you are purchasing wooden toys, look for splinters
or sharp edges.
If you are purchasing used toys, skip ones with
chipped paint in order to avoid possible exposure to
lead.
Safety concerns dont end at the register. After the
gifts are unwrapped, immediately gather and remove
plastic wrapping, twist ties, zip ties, clamshell containers and other potentially dangerous toy packaging
materials. Be mindful of younger children and keep
small or pointed toys and accessories out of their reach.
Lastly, make sure to read any battery charging instructions that come with toys as chargers and adapters can
overheat and pose burn hazards to young children.
For additional information or to file a complaint, visit the Consumer Protection Bureau at datcp.wisconsin.
gov, call the Consumer Information Hotline at 800-4227128 or send an e-mail to datcphotline@wisconsin.gov.
Connect with us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/
wiconsumer.
Nazareth church joins Emmanuel and Our Saviors

by Loralee Petersen
Beginning Dec. 6, Pastor Brian Campbell added
an 8 a.m. service at Nazareth Lutheran Church in
Withee to his usual Sunday schedule. Nazareth has
contracted with the two point parish of Emmanuel in
Longwood and Our Saviors in Greenwood for a share
of Pastor Brians time. Many of the church members
in all three congregations are hoping this arrangement
will become permanent. For now, Pastor Brian sets
CHRISTMAS TREES FOR SALE

Choose your tree out in field.
Take a wagon ride out to field.
Pick your tree and then have hot
chocolate and cookies at the garage.
50-176833
50-176836
We also have already cut trees for you by the garage.

We now have a machine that we can drill a
hole in the trunk of your tree for your stand.
Dec. 18-19-20, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
R & S Tree Farms
N4361 County Hwy. G, Neillsville, Wis.

Phone: 715-743-3622
Go three miles out of Neillsville on Hwy. 10, turn north
on County Highway G, 3/4 mile on left side of road.
out early Sunday morning from Greenwood for the 8

a.m. service at Nazareth. Then its back to Greenwood
for a 9:30 service at Our Saviors. The final service is
at Emmanuel in Longwood at 11. This arrangement
was chosen over a more linear one because it caused
only minor changes to Our Saviors and Emmanuels
worship times.
To celebrate this newly minted union of the
churches, the Sunday School students from all three
churches will present a combined Christmas Program
during the worship service on Dec. 20. There will be
only one service on that day. It will be at Our Saviors
at 10 a.m., with a cookie and dessert potluck following
the service. All are invited to attend.
Christmas Eve services will feature Lessons &
Carols with Communion and Congregational Candle
Lighting. On Dec. 24, there will be a service at Emmanuel at 4 p.m., with bell ringing to follow. Nazareths
Christmas Eve service begins at 6. At Our Saviors, the
service will begin at 8 p.m.
Dec. 25 services will also feature Lessons & Carols
with Communion at new Sunday worship times; Our
Saviors at 9:30 a.m. and Emmanuel at 11 a.m.
Building on the success of the Walk4Water fundraiser from Lent, Pastor Brian has challenged the parish
to raise $1,000 for the Malawi Famine Fund during the
four weeks of Advent. As of this October, 2.8 million
people are in the midst of a famine and face starvation, according to the UN Food Bank. All funds that
are raised in this appeal will be sent to the Evangelical
Lutheran Church in Malawi, and they will administer
these gifts for hunger relief.
COMING EVENTS
presented by
TF-20049
This Coming Events column is for nonfundraising events. The exception is for
fundraisers which are accompanied by a
paid advertisement.
Social Security office hours for Clark County
are by appointment only. Appointments
can be made by calling 715-845-1321 on
weekdays from 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Dec. 16
The Greenwood Food Pantry at

Missionary Baptist Church will be open
.YHZZSHUK+HPY`7YVK\J[Z0UJ5 -HPYNYV\UK(]L76)V_
.YLLU^VVK>0I\[[LY
from 3-6:30 p.m. for any residents in need

of assistance.
Dec. 21
The Tri-County Retired Educators

Association will meet for lunch and
a holiday gathering at 12:30 p.m. at
The Hayloft in Withee. All area retired
educators are welcome.
Dec. 22
St. Johns Lutheran Church on Highway
13 north of Spencer will serve its monthly

Community Outreach Meal for Everyone
at 5 p.m. All who wish to share a free hot
meal and fellowship are welcome.
Dec. 25
York Center United Methodist Church will

serve a free Christmas dinner to anyone
who would like a meal and fellowship on
the holiday. Serving will begin at noon.
Dec. 30
An American Red Cross blood drive will

be held from 11:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., at the
Clark County Rehabilitation & Living
Center, Owen.
Jan. 6
The Greenwood Food Pantry at

Missionary Baptist Church will be open
from 3-6:30 p.m. for any residents in need
of assistance.
OBITUARIES
Wednesday, December 16, 2015 - Tribune Record Gleaner - Page 5
Walter Backus
Delmar Bartsch
Walter F. Backus, 94, Willard, passed away on Friday,

Dec. 4, 2015, at the Clark County Rehabilitation & Living
Center, Owen. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m.,
on Saturday, Dec. 19, at Holy Family Catholic Church in
Willard. Rev. Steve Brice will officiate. Burial will follow
in Holy Family Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the
church, on Saturday, from 9:30 a.m. until time of service.
Walter Frank Backus was born on July 4, 1921, in Willard, the son of Walter F. and Susan (nee Kratzer) Backus.
He was raised on the family farm, received his education
in the Willard area, and graduated from Neillsville High
School in 1939. After high school, Walter went to work
for Laab's Dairy, driving truck, before entering the U.S.
Marine Corps on April 7, 1942. He served with the 4th Marine Division on RoiNamur, Saipan, Tinian and Iwo Jima, where he was present when the U.S. flag was
raised on Mount Suribachi. After his honorable discharge on Nov. 1, 1945, Walter
continued driving truck for Laab's Dairy until 1951. He married his wife, Edith, on
June 21, 1947, in Neillsville. He went to work driving for Standard Oil until 1956, at
which time he began driving truck for John Snedic. He bought the oil route from
John in 1961, which he owned and operated until retiring and selling the business
to Cenex, in Greenwood, in 1995. Walter lived in Willard all of his life. He had many
interests, but especially enjoyed bowling, hunting, playing baseball in his younger
years, gardening, nature, the outdoors, and playing practical jokes on others. Walter
was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church, the Greenwood American Legion
Post #238, the Neillsville VFW Post #2441, the 4th Marine Division Association, the
Marine Corps League, and the Chippewa Marines. He also served as the assessor
for the town of Hendren and served on the Greenwood School Board.
He is survived by his children, William, Les, Jim and Bailey (Jessica) Backus;
11 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and one son-in-law, Jeff Lukes.
Walter was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Edith, on Dec. 14, 2006;
one daughter, JoAnn Lukes; one daughter-in-law, Janene Backus; and one grandson
and one great-grandson, both in infancy.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.cuddiefh.com.
Cuddie Funeral Home, Greenwood, is assisting the family with arrangements.
PAID OBITUARY 50-176890
Delmar Loyd Bartsch, 91, La Crosse, died on Thursday, Dec. 10, 2015, at home in Hospice Care, with family
by his side. Memorial services were held at 11 a.m., on
Tuesday, Dec. 15, at Olivet Lutheran Church, La Crosse.
Rev. Andrew Fortuine officiated. Burial was in the Mormon Coulee Memorial Park Cemetery.
Delmar was born on Nov. 25, 1924, in the town of
Lynn, Clark County, to Carl and Leona (nee Reisner)
Bartsch. He received his education in Granton public
and parochial schools (Zion Lutheran). He married
Viola Anderegg on Dec. 8, 1945, at Trinity Lutheran
Church in Loyal. Together they farmed in the Loyal
area until 1968 when they moved to La Crosse where he
was employed in construction as a carpenter. Delmar was an avid fisherman and
enjoyed his yearly trips to Canada. He loved hunting, berry picking, gardening
and sharing his bounty with friends and neighbors. A good repair man, there
wasn't much he couldn't fix. Above all else, Delmar loved his family, especially
his grandchildren, dearly.
He is survived by his wife, Viola; three sons, James (Barbara) Bartsch, Dryden,
N.Y., David (Ruth) Bartsch, Onalaska, and Lynn (Michelle) Bartsch, La Crosse;
eight grandchildren, Benjamin (Ginger), Noah, Adam (Kendra) and Jason
Bartsch, Shannon Schawe, Heidi Bartsch, and Cassie and James Bartsch; seven
great-grandchildren, Trinity and Matthew Blom, Elijah, Ava, and Emme Bartsch,
and Daniel and Andrew Lee; and two brothers, Harlan (Darlene) Bartsch and
Everett (Helen) Bartsch.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Marlyn Bartsch; a sister,
Evelyn Bredeman; and two grandsons, Joshua and David Bartsch.
Memorials may be given to Olivet Lutheran Church or a charity of the donor's
choice.
Online condolences may be made at www.dickinsonfuneralhomes.com.
The Dickinson Family Funeral Home & Crematory assisted the family with
arrangements.
PAID OBITUARY
LOYAL FARM
EQUIPMENT
Single & double-chain
elevators, bale conveyors, feed
carts, barn fans, gutter grates,
cow mats, cow mattress, Sand
Trap, calf hutch, calf pens,
clean chute funnels & tube,
silo hoppers, poly silo-chute
liner, poly manger & wear
liner, footbaths, barn limers,
barn scrapers, electric motors,
vinyl-strip doors, ATV harrows,
seeders, dump trailers, &
compact manure spreaders
View full catalog and prices
at www.loyal-roth.com
For FREE 80-page print catalog

and closest dealer contact
ROTH MFG.
CO. INC.
Loyal, Wis 54446
715-255-8515
50-176891
ONLINE SUBSCRIPTIONS
36
TFEV-502040
I would like to thank Gauger Ventures for the chili feed and the Loyal Public School
for the bake sale, brat fry and blanket raffle. Special thank you to Laurie Curtis for
helping me get caught up with my homework. Thanks so much to everyone who sent
cards, flowers or just stopped by to visit since my accident.
Trey Stumpner
TF-20056
Mark F. Bychinski, 50, Spencer, died on Sunday, Nov.

29, 2015, as a result of a hunting accident near his residence. A Mass of Christian Burial was held at 11 a.m., on
Saturday, Dec. 5, at Christ the King Catholic Church in
Spencer. Rev. Samuel Martin officiated. Serving as active
pallbearers were Chris Weiland, Bob Rindfleisch, Keith
Nemec and Jeremy Kilty. Honorary pallbearers were his
nieces and nephews. Committal services will be held
privately at a later date.
Mark Francis Bychinski was born on March 8, 1965, in
Marshfield, the son of Valerian and Donna (nee Bloom)
Bychinski. As a young boy, he worked on his parents' farm,
willing to get up early to tend to the chores before school
started. After graduating from Spencer High School and attending classes at North
Central Technical College, Mark continued with his love of farming and eventually
purchased the family farm. His hobbies included bowling and hunting. Mark was
involved with the Spencer FFA and Spencer 4-H groups, offering his time and talents
to both. He was a member of the Marathon County Holstein Breeders Association.
Survivors include his parents, Valerian and Donna Bychinski, Spencer; one
brother, Matt Bychinski, Spencer; three sisters, Rebekah Pockat, Wausau, Sarah
Bychinski, Spencer, and Annah (Steve) Nigon, Spencer; his nieces and nephews,
Jacob, Sam and Marissa Nigon, Keith, Thomas and Dawn Bychinski, Harleigh and
Shelbi Hoefs, Courtney Wrycha, and Andrew Pockat; a great-niece and nephew,
Preston and Neveah Imig; his true and trusted canine companion farm dog Ruby;
and many relatives and friends.
Mark was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Edna and Lloyd
Bloom; his paternal grandparents, Frank and Charlotte Bychinski; two uncles, Kelly
Bloom and Marcel Bychinski; and three aunts, Rita Bychinski, Patricia Eckardt
and Theresa Sprouse.
In lieu of flowers, the family is accepting memorials in Marks name for a charity to be determined later.
Visit www.lifetributesfuneralhome.com to share condolences.
50-176889
CARD OF THANKS
50-176719
Mark Bychinski
PAID OBITUARY
Gets you an online

subscription to the
Tribune-Phonograph,
The Record-Review
or the TRG!
centralwinews.com/online-subscriptions
Online subscription can only be purchased through our website
Get the word out
FAST
Advertise your holiday

event in the newspaper.
Its easy to do.

Just call 715-255-8531
for all of the details.
LOYAL DISTRICT NEWSLETTER

December 16, 2015
The Loyal School District Newsletter is funded by the

School District of Loyal and is published bimonthly as part
of the Tribune-Record-Gleaner. The Newsletters scheduled
months of publication are February, April, June, August,
October, and December. All post office box holders in the

Loyal School District, in addition to other addresses selected
by the School District, receive copies of the Tribune-RecordGleaner on the weeks of the Newsletter inclusion. Comments
on the editorial content of the Newsletter should be

directed to Loyal School District Administrator Cale Jackson,
514 W. Central St, Loyal WI 54446, or by telephone at
715-255-8552.
Administrators
comments
by Loyal District Administrator Cale Jackson
A bright symbol of Christmas
Loyal kindergarten students are learning how Christmas is celebrated around the world.
They recently studied the customs and traditions in Mexico. The students read the
book The Legend of the Poinsettia by Tomie dePaola. They learned that poinsettias
are native to Mexico and came to the United States from there in 1830. The students
learned that this popular Christmas flower is a sign of Christmas both in Mexico and
the United States. The students visited the Ag Departments greenhouse to see the
poinsettias being grown by the ag students in Ms. Stephanie Wilsmanns classes.
Pictured here are the kindergarten students amongst the poinsettias.
Dear parents/community members:

I would like to take this opportunity
to share with you some good news
regarding a new opportunity that
will be provided to our students starting later this month. Clark County
Community Services, in cooperation
with the School District of Loyal,
will soon begin offering counseling
to students enrolled here who could
benefit socially or academically from
their services. This is already being
done in two nearby districts and it is
going well.
For students who could benefit from
this program, a referral can be made
by a parent or by the school district
after receiving permission from the
parent. Once the intake paperwork is
completed, the child will meet with the
designated therapist right here in the
school building.
This program has the potential to
provide help for students who oth-
erwise
wo u l d
h ave n o
access to
it. The
willingn e s s
of the
people
at Clark
County
Community Services to
provide
this asCale Jackson
sistance
for our
students in a way that is convenient
for them will certainly pay dividends
for our district. I want to thank the
good people at Clark County Community Services as well as our guidance
counselor, Ms. Scherer, for working so
hard to make this happen.
Loyal Life Skills class helps one

of its own after auto accident
-- submitted by: Laurie Curtis, Life Skills teacher
The Loyal High Schools Life Skills class has been
working on self-advocacy skills, interest inventories
and career searches, food preparation and their service
project so far this year.
The students chose this years service project to
benefit one of our seniors, Trey Stumpner, who was
severely injured in a car accident in September. The
students did a brat and burger fry fundraiser for the
junior high, senior high, and school staff on Nov. 18.
They planned the menu, designed the posters, took preorders, cooked, served and cleaned up for this event.
Their teacher, Mrs. Curtis, used her Thrivent Action
Plan benefit of $250 to fund this event. Her Life Skills
students and staff member, Junitta Nikolai, were part
of her Action Plan Team for the brat and burger fry
fundraiser. The support from the students and staff
were better than expected. Special thanks goes to
Franke Soto and his food service staff as well as the
Loyal Administration for allowing us to offer this during school lunch hours!
The students also have been working on another
fundraiser for Trey. They made four fleece tie blankets
(Loyal school design, Green Bay Packers, traditional
camouflage and pink camouflage). They are selling
drawing tickets for each of the blankets. The tickets
are available to buy at each of the boys and girls junior
high and high school home games until Dec. 22, when
we will draw winners for each of the four blankets. You
do not need to be present to win, we will call if you are
not there. Between the two fundraisers, the students
have raised over $1,000 dollars so far.
The service project helps the students learn about
volunteering and taking their skills and energy to do
something good for someone else. It has also taught
them how to plan and organize an event. This has been
a wonderful experience for all of them.
Mariah Scheel sells tickets for a chance to win a blanket

as part of the Loyal Life Skills class service project.
Trivent Action Team for the brat and burger fundraiser:

(front from left) Tyler Baker, Trey Stumpner, Brad Schill,
(back) Mrs. Laurie Curtis, Mariah Scheel, Michael Vine,
Tim Nikolai, Jorden Bennett and Junitta Nikolai. One
student who was part of the team was not allowed to be
photographed or named in the paper.
10
Poinsettias
for sale
Grown by the Loyal
FFA/Ag Department
Call 715-255-8511 or stop in at
either school office to place your order
PAID ADVERTISEMENT
The Loyal National Honor Society (NHS) would like

to thank all who came to visit the homes of Jason
and Shannon Toufar, Chris and Wendy Lindner,
Steve and Lisa Dix, Father Steve Brice, and Cuyler
and Jenny Robida for the 2015 Christmas Tour
of Homes. We had a wonderful turnout. We greatly
appreciate all of the homeowners who were willing
to open their homes to the community to raise
money for the NHS. Each home was beautiful and
we appreciate all the time and effort they put in
to have their homes ready.
Page 7
Loyal district newsletter
busy time at Loyal schools Junior high students
attend 3-O workshop
Fall was a
Congratulations to the
students on their extracurricular accomplishments this fall. We have
enjoyed the Choral Review, One Act Play, the
Veterans Day Program,
numerous FFA activities,
sporting events, and the
NHS Tour of Homes. The
support of our families
and the Loyal community
continues to make this all
possible.
Our fall parent/teacher
conferences were well
Principal Chris Lindner
attended. Parents with
students in grades 7-12
can access information on their students through the
parent portal, but we appreciate the opportunity to
have face-to-face communication as well. The Loyal
Elementary had a successful Book Fair during P/T
conferences.
The Life Skills class held a community service project fundraiser for one of our students who had been in
a bad car accident this fall. It was a great opportunity
for them to plan, organize, and reach out to a student
in need. There was also coordination between LHS and

Gauger Enterprises for a chili feed in conjunction with
the in-school brat fry.
We are happy to be of service to the Loyal Food
Pantry. Students are available out of their study hall to
assist in unloading the monthly surplus food delivery.
The Christmas Shop proceeds will also go to support
the Loyal Food Pantry. The money raised in 2014 was
used to purchase a freezer. Thank you to all the donors,
the volunteers and students who set up, wrapped,
and distributed gifts. Special thanks to Junitta and
Elizabeth Nikolai for coordinating this project. The
2015 Christmas Shop raised over $1,400.
The NHS Tour of Homes was a huge success. Now
that I have been involved as a host I can appreciate all
the efforts our families put in to be a part of the tour.
The school was included in the tour so community
members would have the opportunity to see the completed projects from our referendum. Thank you to
those who opened their homes for the tour and to all
who attended.
Following our Christmas break we will have three
weeks until the end of our first semester. We encourage
our students and staff to enjoy their holiday celebrations so they come back refreshed and ready to end the
semester strong.
Have a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
Tyler Baker, Rosa Rarick, Charles Larson, Dalton

Kroening, Tyne Scheel, and Sophie Watson (above and at
left) attended the Nov. 13-14 FFA leadership conference
in Stevens Point.
Loyal students travel to FFA leadership conference

Over 800 students and advisors from FFA chapters
across Wisconsin attended the 212 and 360 Leadership
Conferences. These conferences are an activity of the
National FFA Organization made possible by title sponsor
Syngenta as a special project of the National FFA Foundation. Tyler Baker, Rosa Rarick, Charles Larson, Dalton
Kroening, Tyne Scheel, and Sophie Watson, members of
the Loyal FFA Chapter attended the event Nov. 13-14, in
Stevens Point.
212 -- The temperature at which water boils -- focuses
on taking students to the boiling point of personal leadership. At 211 water is extremely hot, but just one more
degree gets us to the next level. The two-day 212 Leadership Conference is focused on student development and
helps FFA members become aware of all aspects of personal growth. FFA members attended sessions on mental,
emotional, physical and social growth. Students leave this
experience with a personal plan for self-improvement.
360 -- takes students full circle in terms of chapter
leadership. The two-day 360 conference is focused on the

importance of influence and how to become an influential
leader. Students spent their time in sessions understanding the importance of building healthy relationships,
being trustworthy, making critical decisions and collaborating with others. Students leave this conference with
the necessary understanding and skills to be an agent of
change in their chapters and communities.
This school year, more than 7,500 students across
the nation will participate in a 212 or 360 Leadership
Conference.
The National FFA Organization provides leadership,
personal growth and career success training through
agricultural education to 629,367 student members who
belong to one of 7,757 local FFA chapters throughout the
U.S., Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.
The Wisconsin Association of FFA is comprised of 250
local FFA chapters with over 19,000 members statewide.
-- submitted by Wanda Boldon

The Loyal Junior High students attended a 3-0 Day
Workshop titled, Our Bodies, Our Selves, and Our Responsibilities on Dec. 3, at the Hotel Mead in Wisconsin
Rapids. Each year over 400 students participate in this
life-changing program. Professional speaker and author
Dean Raasch gave the keynote address Champion of
Life. Deans life has not been an easy journey. At 10 years
of age, Dean lost his young mother to cancer. Nine years
later, Dean himself was diagnosed with cancer at age 19
and given only five years to live. That was over 25 years
ago! Today, a healthy and vibrant person, Dean takes his
message of hope, purpose and passion for life to a variety
of audiences. Deans personal story and life teachings
served to inspire students to make a difference in their
own personal lives.
Students attended four different workshops throughout the day. Each student was placed in workshops randomly. Workshops were:
1. Responsible Use of Social Media -- presenter: Investigator Sergeant Jeremy Keith, Wood County Sheriffs
Department. Students learned how easily your personal
information can be dangerously shared with predators
and others who can cause harm to you, your friends, and
your family.
2. Drug use, misuse and abuse -- presenter: Andrew
Simon, investigator sergeant, Wood County Sheriffs
Department. The workshop addressed the consequences
and dangers of drug use as well as drug trends in central
Wisconsin.
3. What to do When Feeling Blue -- presenter: Erin
Johnson, LPC/IT, Central Wisconsin Counseling. This
workshop looked at the signs and symptoms of depressive disorders, what causes them, and what can be done
to treat them. Students learned about the different types
of depression and things they can do to help themselves,
a friend or a loved one.
4. Suicide -- presenter: Jo Yeske, LPC, Behrend psychology consultant. Students learned about the reality
of suicide and how it impacts others. They gained an
understanding of the causes and treatment to help those
with suicidal feelings.
5. Cancer Awareness Prevention -- presenter: Erin
DeGroot, executive director of Breast Cancer Family
Foundation. The choices you make today can shape your
chances of developing cancer in the future. Healthy
lifestyle choices that can help in preventing all types of
cancer were discussed.
6. Teen Parenting Panel -- presenter: People who are living or have lived the experience discussed the challenges
of teen parenting and how it has affected their lives.
7. Healthy and Unhealthy Relationships -- presenter:
Lauren Hasberger, children and youth advocate, Family
Center. This session discussed how to deal with the ups
and downs of relationships focusing on the issues of
rejection, dependency and control.
8. STI and HIV Life Stories -- presenter: Dr. Craig
Flinders, Aspirus-Riverview Family Clinic: Dr. Flinders
discussed the signs, symptoms, treatment and prevention
of common sexually transmitted infections. Methods of
preventing STIs were discussed.
9. Minding Your Life: - Erin Hess, yoga instructor,
South Wood County YMCA. The mind plays a significant
role in our well-being. The thoughts and beliefs produced
by the mind are, by nature, dynamic and capable of influencing the worlds around you. Students explored the
ideas and tools of mindfulness that can assist them on
their path to a full and happy life.
Attending the workshop was a great educational opportunity for our students.
P.A.W.S. -- Positive, Awesome, Wonderful Students
At Loyal Elementary we like to promote positive, awesome, wonderful students and we have lots of them. Students
receive a PAWS award when an adult notices them doing something above and beyond, being a good helper or
friend, or simply doing the right thing. Pictured are the winners from September, October and November.
PAID ADVERTISEMENT
Page 8
LOYAL SCHOOL CALENDAR

DECEMBER
Dec. 15 BBB at Gilman -- JV 5:45/Varsity 7:30 p.m.

Dec. 17 Elementary Program 1:30 p.m., HS Gym
Dec. 17 WRT at Columbus -- JH 5:30/JV 6/
Varsity 7:30 p.m.
Dec. 17 GBB at Colby -- JV 5:45 / Varsity 7:30 p.m.
Dec. 18 JH BBB vs. Spencer -- 4:30 p.m.
Dec. 18 BBB at Spencer -- JV 5:45/Varsity 7:30 p.m.
Dec. 19 JH WRT Invitational at Viroqua 9 a.m.
Dec. 19 JV WRT Tournament at Stratford 9:30 a.m.
Dec. 22 BBB at Greenwood -- C-team/JV 5:45/
Varsity 7:30 p.m.
Dec. 22 JV GBB vs. Neillsville C-team
HOME 5:45 p.m.
Dec. 22 GBB vs. Granton -- HOME Varsity 7:30 p.m.
Dec. 22 Half day -- Christmas break
12:30 dismissal
Dec. 23-31 Christmas break
Dec. 29-30 WRT tournament at River Falls 8 a.m.
Jan. 1
Jan. 4
Jan. 4
JANUARY
Christmas break
School resumes
GBB vs. Elk Mound -- HOME JV 5:45/
Varsity 7:30 p.m.
Jan. 5 BBB vs. Owen-Withee -- HOME C-team/
JV 5:45/Varsity 7:30 p.m.
Jan. 7 WRT vs. Abby-Colby -- HOME JH 5:30/
JV 6/Varsity 7:30 p.m.
Jan. 7 GBB at Greenwood JV 5:45/Varsity 7:30 p.m.
Jan. 8 BBB at WI Valley Lutheran JV 6/
Varsity 7:30 p.m.
Jan. 9 Varsity WRT tournament at Neillsville
9:30 a.m.
Jan. 9 GBB at Barneveld JV 12:30/Varsity 2 p.m.
Jan. 11 BBB vs. Whitehall -- HOME C-team/JV 5:45/
Varsity 7:30 p.m.
Jan. 12 GBB vs. Owen-Withee -- HOME JV 5:45/
Varsity 7:30 p.m.
Jan. 14 BBB vs. Colby -- HOME C-team/JV 5:45/
Varsity 7:30 p.m.
Jan. 14 WRT vs. Osseo-Fairchild/Augusta/Fall Creek
at Neillsville JH 5:30/JV 6/Varsity 7:30 p.m.
Jan. 15 GBB vs. Neillsville -- HOME JV 5:45/
Varsity 7:30 p.m.
Jan. 15 JH GBB vs. Thorp -- HOME 4:30 p.m.
Jan. 19 JH GBB vs. Neillsville -- HOME 4:15 p.m.
Jan. 19 BBB vs. Columbus -- HOME C-team/
Jan. 19 WRT vs. Mosinee at Neillsville JV 6:30/
Varsity 7:30 p.m.
Jan. 19-20 Semester exam test dates
Jan. 20 End of first semester
Jan. 21 Records day -- no students
Jan. 21 JH GBB at Columbus 4:30 p.m.
Jan. 21 JH WRT triangular at Stratford 5:30 p.m.
Jan. 21 GBB at Gilman C-team/JV 5:45/
Varsity 7:30 p.m.
* Both test days must be completed
before records day
Jan. 22 Collaboration in-service -- no students
Jan. 22 BBB at Neillsville C-team/JV 5:45/
Varsity 7:30 p.m.
Jan. 23 WRT at Sparta 9:30 a.m.

Jan. 23 JV WRT at Chippewa Falls 9:30 a.m.
Jan. 25 BBB vs. Blair-Taylor -- HOME JV 5:45/
Varsity 7:30 p.m.
Jan. 26 JH GBB at Gilman 4:45 p.m.
Jan. 26 GBB vs. Mfld Columbus -- HOME JV 5:45/
Varsity 7:30 p.m.
Jan. 27 Math League
Jan. 28 WRT at Stanley Boyd JH 5:30/JV 6/
Varsity 7:30 p.m.
Jan. 28 BBB at Granton JV 5:45/Varsity 7:30 p.m.
Jan. 29 JH GBB at Spencer 5 p.m.
Jan. 30 WRT at West Salem 10 a.m.
Feb. 2
Feb. 2
Feb. 3
Feb. 3
Feb. 4
Feb. 4
Feb. 5
Feb. 5
Feb. 6
Feb. 6
Feb. 6
Feb. 8
Feb. 9
Feb. 9
Feb. 11
Feb. 11
Feb. 11
Feb. 12
Feb. 13
Feb. 13
Feb. 15
Feb. 16
Feb. 16
Feb. 18
Feb. 18
Feb. 18
Feb. 19
Feb. 19
Feb. 19
Feb. 20
Feb. 22
Feb. 22
Feb. 25
Feb. 27
FEBRUARY
BBB vs. Spencer -- HOME C-team/JV 5:45/

Varsity 7:30 p.m.
GBB at Spencer JV 5:45/Varsity 7:30 p.m.
Spelling Bee TBA
Financial aid night 6:30-7:30 p.m.
JH GBB vs. Greenwood -- HOME 4:05
GBB vs. Colby -- HOME JV 5:45/
Varsity 7:30 p.m.
JH WRT at Cadott 5 p.m.
BBB vs. Gilman -- HOME JV 5:45/
Varsity 7:30 p.m.
ACT test date
JH GBB at Granton 8 a.m.
WRT at Cadott tournament 10 a.m.
Forensics at Osseo TBA
JH GBB at Neillsville 4:15 p.m.
GBB at Granton Varsity 6 p.m.
JH GBB vs. Granton -- HOME 4:15 p.m.
BBB vs. Greenwood -- HOME C-team/
JV WRT vs. WI Rapids Lincoln at
Neillsville 6 p.m.
GBB vs. Greenwood -- HOME JV 5:45
Varsity 7:30 p.m.
WRT Regional at Neillsville TBA
JH GBB at Thorp Tournament 8:30 a.m.
GBB at Owen-Withee JV 5:45/Varsity 7:30 p.m.
JH GBB vs. Columbus -- HOME 4:30 p.m.
BBB at Owen-Withee C-team/JV 5:45/
Varsity 7:30 p.m.
Half day -- winter break -- 12:30 dismissal
BBB at Pittsville C-team/JV 5:45/
Varsity 7:30 p.m.
GBB East/West crossover at west site
C-team/JV 5:45/Varsity 7:30
Winter break -- no school
JH GBB vs. Spencer -- HOME 4:30 p.m.
GBB East/West championship at Altoona
C-team/JV 4:15 or 5:45/
Varsity 6 or 7:30 p.m.
Solo and Ensemble
Teacher in-service -- no students
BBB at Colby C-team/JV 5:45/
Varsity 7:30 p.m.
BBB vs. East/West Crossover -- HOME
C-team/JV 5:45/Varsity 7:30 p.m.
BBB East/West championship at Neillsville
1 or 2:20 p.m.
PAID ADVERTISEMENT
Yuch -- whats in there?
Colter Nehrlich digs seeds out of the pumpkin that his

family donated to Ms. Stelzers first-grade class. The
class carved it into a scary jack-o-lantern!
Students can postsecondary earn

credits through
programs
Students at Loyal High School are able to earn 1/4 to
1/2 credit per semester by participating in the School to
Work program or the Youth Apprenticeship program.
These programs allow students, must be junior or senior, to use school hours to go to work and gain valuable
hands-on work skills.
To earn their credit, students are required to submit
weekly work logs to the School-to-Work coordinator at
the high school and complete an employer evaluation.
Youth Apprentice students must complete 450 or 900
hours of work, depending on length of apprenticeship,
and meet skill standards that are related to their job.
Upon completion, the Youth Apprentice students will
receive a certificate of completion from the Department
of Workforce Development.
Below is a list of students and their job sites with the
information listed by name, formal program, then job
site. Thank you to the participating businesses as they
continue our students formal education by allowing
them hands-on experiences. If any businesses have work
opportunities for high school students, please contact
Wendy Lambrecht at Loyal High School.
-- Sam Happe, School-to-Work, Grassland Dairy Products
-- Eric Haselow, Youth Apprentice, Spruce Line Farm
-- Morgan Lindner, School-to-Work, Lindner Farms
-- Natalie Martin, Youth Apprentice, Citizen State
Bank of Loyal
-- Jason McPherson, School-to-Work, V & H Heavy
Truck
-- Dylan Neustedt, School-to-Work, Fellenz Custom
Field Work
-- Tim Nikolai, School-to-Work, H & S Manufacturing
-- Colten Roehl, School-to-Work, Dietsches Dairy and
Erlin Roehl Farm
-- Deveni Rowley,, School-to-Work, McKDevlan Dairy
-- Brad Schill, School-to-Work, Randy Schill Farm
-- Brandon Timmler, Youth Apprentice, Loyal Legion
Club
-- Michael Vine, Youth Apprentice, Mid-State Truck
-- Jake Waldhart, Youth Apprentice, W & W Machine
LLC
Page 9
Fifth-grade
Highground field
trip
Thanksgiving Day parade
After studying about

various wars that have
taken place in United
States history, the fifthgrade students from Loyal
enjoyed a guided tour of
The HighGround Veterans
Memorial Park in Neillsville.
The students learned about
what our veterans endured
while at war as well as gain
ing a respect for all who
have fought to bring peace
to our country and world.
The four-year-old kindergarten classes celebrated Thanksgiving by having a parade

throughout the elementary school.
Public Notice of Academic Standards
Loyal attends National FFA Convention
This past month our FFA chapter had eight members attend the National Convention
held in Louisville, Kent. We were able to listen to hear amazing keynote speakers such as
Rick Risby and Amberley Snyder. We were also able to tour the Fair Oaks Swine facility
as well as Camp Atterbury. To top off this amazing experience we also got to go to a
Jake Owen concert. National Convention is a great opportunity to explore opportunities
in FFA as well as future career opportunities. I strongly recommend for FFA members
to attend if they have the chance. -- by Rachel Hederer, Loyal FFA reporter
The School District of Loyal, pursuant to sections 118.30 (1g)(a) and 120.12 (13)(b) of the state
statutes will use the following academic standards for the 2015-16 school year:
Mathematics: the Common Core State Standards as formerly adopted to Wisconsin by the
Department of Public Instruction.
http://dpi.wi.gov/sites/default/files/imce/common-core/pdf/common-core-math-standards.pdf
Writing: the Common Core State Standards as formerly adopted to Wisconsin by the
http://dpi.wi.gov/sites/default/files/imce/common-core/pdf/ela-stds-app-a-revision.pdf
Reading: the Common Core State Standards as formerly adopted to Wisconsin by the
http://dpi.wi.gov/sites/default/files/imce/cal/pdf/las-stds.pdf
Science: The Wisconsin Model Academic Standards for Science
http://dpi.wi.gov/science/standards
Geography: The Wisconsin Model Academic Standards for Social Studies
http://cal.dpi.wi.gov/cal ss-standards
History: The Wisconsin Model Academic Standards for Social Studies
http://cal.dpi.wi.gov/cal ss-standards
SCHOOL ACCOUNTABILITY REPORT

School District of Loyal
The School District of Loyals School Accountability Report may be found at:
https://apps2.dpi.wi.gov/reportcards/ select: Loyal
Overall Accountability Ratings
Significantly Exceeds Expectations
Exceeds Expectations
Meets Expectations
Meets Few Expectations
Fails to Meet Expectations
Score
83-100
73-82.9
63-72.9
53-62.9
0-52.9
The most recent ranking level (2013-2014 school year) assigned to each school within the
District is:
District:
70.8 - Meets Expectations
Loyal High School
73.3 - Exceeds Expectations
Loyal Junior High School
74.3 - Exceeds Expectations
Loyal Elementary School
69.9 - Meets Expectations
EDUCATIONAL OPTIONS
A real veteran comes to visit
In observance of Veterans Day, Mr. Dave Jacobson visited the 4-year-old and 5-yearold kindergarten classes. Mr. Jacobson served in the U.S. Navy from 1986-2006 during
which time he served a year in Iraq. Mr. Jacobson talked to the students about his
responsibilities while serving in the Navy. He also showed the students his uniforms,
several pictures, and some memorabilia from his time in Iraq. The students presented
him with projects they had prepared to show their appreciation for veterans.
Children who reside in the School District of Loyal, have the following educational options:
Attendance at public schools
Attendance at private schools participating in the Wisconsin Private School Choice Program
Attendance at charter schools
Attendance at virtual schools
Full-time open enrollment; and Youth Options, course options, and options for pupils enrolled
in a home-based private educational program.
Parents of children with disabilities are also advised that there is a special needs voucher
program.
For more information, please contact:
Cale Jackson, District Administrator
School District of Loyal
514 W. Central St. P.O. Box 10
Loyal, WI 54446
(715) 255-8552 ext. 1300
calejackson@loyal.k12.wi.us
PAID ADVERTISEMENT
Page 10
Loyal district newsletter Wednesday, December 16, 2015

Students have several options
for applying for aid/scholarships
All-conference voices
Loyal Cloverbelt All-Conference Choir members this year are (front from left) Taylor
Gessert, Tamerat Kubista, (second row) Brady Sorenson, Alec Krasselt, Clayton Rarick,
Chase Grambsch (back) Amy Popp, Megan Schuette, Jaedyn Pieper and Rachel
Anderson. Karley Wehrman and Rachel Hederer are not pictured.
Beginner bands ready to play

Both the 5th and 6th grade bands are working hard on
their music to be able to perform their best for the Holiday
Program at 1:30, on Thursday, Dec. 17.
For the fifth graders this will be their big debut as
a band performing for the first time! They are 26 members strong and consist of the following students: Flute
-- Leah Scherer, Aubre Rodida, Alyssia Zolena, and Yajaira Ramirez; clarinet -- Hannah Smith, Arika Neustedt,
and Sarah Miller; alto saxophone -- Maci Bogdonovich,
Aspen Hagen, Anna Lindner, Koral Lindner, and Jayme
Zvolena; tenor saxophone -- Rebecca Koopman; trumpet
-- Shalisha Buchanan, Hunter Dammann, Ethan Jordan,
Kaden Landini, Ethan Lindner, Max Luchterhand, and
Ross Zvolena; trombone -- Halle Aumann, Andrew Love,
Justin Meyer, and Drew Stieglitz; and percussion -- Mason
Boartwright and Henesy Rudolph.
The sixth grade band performed once already this
fall and are looking forward to playing some holiday
music for the audience this Thursday. They consist of:
Flute -- Brooke Much, Haven Peroshek, and Miranda
Trade; clarinet -- Katelyn Geier and Brianna Mireles;
alto saxophone -- Micah Kayhart and Natalie Nikolai;
tenor saxophone -- Devani Hinkelmann; French horn
-- Walker Luchterhand; trumpet -- Ethan Beyerl, Ethan
Chuzles, Abrial Kubista, Evan Kurz, Jace Prior, McKenna
Schley, and Nicolas Wilke; trombone -- Heidi Gauger;
baritone -- Ben Kolasa; and percussion -- Jane Koopman
and Lindsey Schultz.
Dorian honorees
Loyal High School chorus

students selected to sing
at the 2016 Dorian Vocal
Honors Festival on Jan.
10-11 at Luther College
are (front from left) Alec
Krasselt, Chase Grambsch,
(back) Rachel Anderson
and Amy Popp.
Once seniors have completed their applications for post-secondary education

and have been accepted to their schools,
then its time to move on to searching and
applying for scholarships. There are many
ways that todays students can find and
apply for scholarships.
-- The most convenient option for
checking on available scholarships is for
seniors to check the online link on Loyals
Web site. From Loyals Web site (www.
loyal.k12.wi.us) seniors should select the
Junior/Senior HS menu. From that menu,
find Guidance. Once on the guidance
pages, select the scholarship link that
is on the right-hand side of the screen.
The list on the site is updated whenever
new scholarships are sent to Loyal. Many
scholarships are linked directly to their
online applications.
-- Another avenue for finding scholarships is for students to check with their
universities or technical colleges to find
out what types of scholarships may be
available. A student must have applied
and be accepted to his/her college/university before being able to apply for these
scholarships.
-- A third option for seniors is to use
online scholarship sites -- seniors are
cautioned to be careful, however, as there
are sites that try to scam students and
parents out of money. You should NEVER
have to pay for scholarships or scholarship
searches.
-- Finally, Loyal seniors can complete a
Community Scholarship Application,
which will be offered to them in late December. If students wish, their community
scholarship applications are duplicated
and given to over 30 local scholarship
providers.
All seniors who receive scholarships,
and notify the school counselor about
these scholarships, will be recognized at
the senior dedication in May.
New Technical Excellence Scholarship
The graduating class of 2016 will be the
second class eligible for the new Technical
Excellence Scholarship. This scholarship
will be awarded to Wisconsin high school
seniors who have the highest demonstrated level of proficiency in technical
education subjects. This scholarship is
being provided by the state of Wisconsin
Higher Educational Aids Board, who

also provides the Academic Excellence
Scholarship. One Loyal High School senior will be awarded this $2,250 per year
scholarship. To be eligible, the applicant
must have applied, been accepted, and
then enroll in a program at a participating Wisconsin Technical College in the
state. Loyal students will be provided
information on this new scholarship in
late December.
Financial aid
Students that enroll in a university
or technical college may be eligible for
financial aid. To be considered for most
of the federal student aid programs, a
student must complete and submit the
Free Application for Federal Student Aid
(FAFSA) once per year (after JAN. 1) that
he/she is enrolled in a university or technical college.
Students/parents must have completed
their tax forms before they are able to
complete the FAFSA. To assist you as you
begin traveling down the financial aid
road, please consider the following:
-- FAFSA4caster is a free online tool to
provide students with early estimates of
their eligibility for federal student aid.
The FAFSA4caster is NOT an application
for financial aid -- it is just a predictor that
can be used at any time. The FAFSA4caster can be accessed at https://fafsa.ed.gof/
FAFSA/app/f4cForm?execution=e1s1
-- Every student that plans to complete
the FAFSA will need a FSA ID (an electronic password.) Parents must also apply for a
FSA ID number. These IDs can be used to
sign the FAFSA electronically, drastically
decreasing the processing time. ID numbers can be obtained before beginning the
FAFSA, or will be assigned once students
begin working on the FAFSA. If you wish
to obtain passwords prior to beginning the
FAFSA, you can do so at https://fafsa.gov
-- To complete the FAFSA (after JAN. 1
and after tax forms are completed), go to
www.fafsa.gov.
To further assist Loyal seniors and
their parents through the financial aid
process, Julie Emmerich, college access
advisor from Great Lakes Higher Education, will be at Loyal on Feb. 3, 2016, from
6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m., in the High School
LMC. Mark your calendars now!
Joint class project creates gingerbread houses
The middle school art class paired up with Mrs. Jaenkes class to create edible gingerbread houses. The art class
designed them and the foods classes made the parts out of sugar cookie dough. Both classes participated in
decorating.
PAID ADVERTISEMENT
Dan Lindgren hoists the Jolly Roger for the first-grade

pirates.
FAMILY
Jace Melvin Niemann

A son, Jace Melvin, was born to Mark
and Jill Niemann, Athens, at 3:47 p.m.,
on Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2015, at Aspirus
Wausau Hospital.
He weighed 8 pounds, 1/2 ounce, and
was 20.2 inches long.
Grandparents are Dennis and Renne
Hinrichsen, Abbotsford; and Melvin and
Sharon Niemann, Edgar.
Marriage
Licenses
The Clark County clerk has granted the
following marriage licenses:
-- Janessa L. Schmitt, Colby, and Matthew W. Thomas, Colby, on Dec. 19, at
Marathon County.
-- Janice B. Horst, town of Loyal, and
Calvin K. Martin, town of Loyal, on Jan.
2, at town of Loyal.
Loyal Lads and Lassies meet

The Loyal Lads and Lassies meeting
was called to order at 12:10 p.m. Kylie
Greenwald led the Pledge of Allegiance
and Tanna Luchterhand led the 4-H
pledge. Hope Peroshek had a birthday
this month. A list was made of all the
people interested in the Dramafest. An
activity was voted on for the January
meeting and it was decided on to go to the

YMCA. Chris Hollar gave a presentation.
There was a movie and pizza party while
making fleece blankets. Sam Lathrop
moved to adjourn the meeting and Alexis
Schreiner seconded the motion.
Submitted by: Sydney Schultz
Loyal Legion Auxiliary holds meeting

Norma Wentzel.
Junior Auxiliary: Distributed Blood
Drive posters
Old business: There are no girls from
Loyal who can attend Badger Girls State
in June, 2016. Blood Drive held Dec. 3.
There were 17 who signed up and 15 eligible to donate. John Schultz and Julie
Poehnelt donated. Next blood drive will
be Feb. 1, 2016.
New business: Loyal Auxiliary will
donate $1 for each paid
member to the Salvation
Army.
Monthly drawing won
The Womens Bridge Club
by Gladys Zuehlke.
met Tuesday afternoon,
The next meeting will
at Shelbys in Loyal.
be Jan. 12, 2016.
Carol Lampsa received
The chaplain led the
group in prayer and the
rst place, and Georgia
president adjourned the
Janssen, second place.
meeting.
Barb Lucht, secretary
The Loyal American Legion Auxiliary

met on Dec. 8, with Dorothy Baumgartner presiding. Gladys Zuehlke led the
unit in prayer; the flag pledge and preamble were recited. Roll call was taken
with 17 members present.
Dorothy Wehymiller had a December
birthday.
The secretarys report was read by
Barb Lucht and approved.
The treasurers report was given by
THANKS!!...
To all our small town shoppers that
came out to the Christmas Gala.
Congratulations to the prize winners.
We appreciate your business!!
Chewy rum sugar cookies

2 3/4 c. flour
1 1/2 c. white sugar
1 1/4 tsp. baking soda
1 egg
1/4 tsp. baking powder
1 1/2 tsp. rum extract
1/2 tsp. salt
Colored sugar to top
1 c. butter, softened
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper.
In a small bowl, mix all dry ingredients, except sugar. Set aside.
Using a mixer, beat together the butter and sugar until smooth and very fluffy.
Beat in egg and rum extract.
Gradually blend in the rest of the dry ingredients. Make sure to mix thoroughly.
Roll rounded teaspoonfuls of dough into balls and roll in colored sugar.
Place on lined cookie sheets about 1 1/2 inches apart.
Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned.
Candy cane fudge

2 (10-oz.) packages vanilla baking chips
1 (14-oz.) can sweetened condensed milk
1/2 tsp. peppermint extract
1 1/2 c. crushed candy canes
1 dash red or green food coloring
Line an 8-inch square baking pan with aluminum foil, and grease the foil.
Combine the vanilla chips and sweetened condensed milk in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir frequently until almost melted, remove from heat and continue to stir
until smooth. When chips are completely melted, stir in the peppermint extract, food
coloring, and candy canes.
Spread evenly in the bottom of the prepared pan. Chill for 2 hours, then cut into
squares.
Festive shortbread cookies
1 c. butter, softened
1/2 c. confectioners sugar
1/4 c. cornstarch
1 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
Red and green gum drops -- cut into pieces
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
Whip butter with an electric mixer until fluffy. Stir in the confectioners sugar,
cornstarch, and flour. Beat on low for one minute, then on high for 3 to 4 minutes. Drop
cookies by spoonfuls 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.
Press gum drop pieces into the top of the dough.
Bake for 12 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven. Watch that the edges dont brown
too much. Cool on wire racks.
CLARK
COUNTY
HUMANE
SOCIETY
48-176200
Birth
NEWS
Adopt-A-Pet
sponsored by:
ZEPPLINS
Furniture & Carpet

50-176840
Loyal, WI 715-255-8244
Cabbage: Cabbage is one of six members of the vegetable litter.

Her brothers and sisters are equally as cute and cuddly. Cabbage
is eights weeks old, spayed, vaccinated and ready to go to her
new life of love and fun. The whole litter is extremely playful
and will make wonderul pets. Cabbage is only one of many cats
and kittens, puppies and dogs, just waiting for the right person
to come along and adopt them. If you have room in your heart
and home for her or any of the other pets here, go to the Web site
to see their pictures and descriptions. Now is a great time to look
for a new pet. There are 43 cats or kittens and 29 dogs or puppies
here. Surely theres one just right for you. Check them all out atwww.cchs-petshelter.org/id8.html.
If you love animals and have some time, now is a great time to come on over and get involved at CCHS. You
can fill out a volunteer application form online by going to our Web site (www.cchs-petshelter.organd
clicking Volunteer at CCHS from the menu, or stop at the shelter or at ourPaws and Clawsstore in the
Marshfield Mall. Join our Pet Lovin People group, get a tour of the shelter and well tell you about all of
the many ways to volunteer. Well find just the right spot for you to start helping animals. Youll love it!
CLARK COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY STATE LICENSE # (268235-DS) 715-743-4550
M, W, F & Sat. 12-3 p.m. W3926 St Hwy 73 P.O. Box 127, Neillsville, WI 54456 www.cchs-petshelter.org
Christmas Shop, from page 1
County wages, from page 1

The Board eventually approved a resolution on a 25-1 vote to give the .073 percent raises to 533 county workers. Those
wage increases will total approximately
$170,000 in 2016. If the Board would have
also granted the step increase, the money
would have had to come from the countys
fund balance as it was not included in the
annual budget.
Supervisors voting to freeze the step
increases were Hochhalter; Gary Leichtman, Dorchester; Fred Schindler, Curtiss;
Mark Renderman, Withee; Arlene Kodl,
Thorp; Jeff Kolzow, Colby; Scott Jalling,
Owen; Art Petke, Withee; Al Bower, Willard; Jerome Krempasky, Greenwood;
Wayne Hendrickson, Unity; Gordon
Haselow, Loyal; Byrl Dahl, Chili; Duane
Boon, Neillsville; Dale Mitte, Greenwood;
and Fritz Garbisch, Granton.
Those voting against the freeze were
Froeba; Opelt; Tom Wilcox, Curtiss; Joe

Waichulis, Thorp; Chuck Rueth, Loyal;
Frieda Rollins, Granton; Brian Kunze,
Neillsville; Doris Bakker, Neillsville; Bill
Neville, Neillsville; and Randy Sebesta,
Neillsville.
In another labor-related issue, the
Board voted 24-2 in favor of a resolution
that will mandate the year-end pay-out
of accumulated employee paid time off
(PTO). Some employees are building large
PTO balances rather than using the benefit, and the resolution passed last week
says the county will pay out the value of
any balance over 210 hours. The pay-outs
will improve financial accounting as
well as improve the legality of our PTO
policy, the resolution states, but will
cost the county $136,168 in January when
125 employees are paid for the excess accumulated hours.
EARLY DEADLINES
FOR THE WEEK OF CHRISTMAS
TUESDAY, DEC. 22 SHOPPER
The Central Wisconsin Shopper or out of town shopper deadlines are not affected.
DECEMBER 23 ISSUE OF
DECEMBER 29 SHOPPER ISSUE
THE TRIBUNE-PHONOGRAPH,
THE RECORD-REVIEW AND
TRG, Star News and Thorp Courier
All Classieds, Display Advertising
and News Articles Are Due on
All Classieds, Display Advertising Are Due:
Friday, Dec. 18 by 3 p.m.
by Wed., Dec. 23 at 2 p.m.
Our ofces will be closed

Friday, Dec. 25 & Friday, Jan. 1
CENTRAL WISCONSIN SHOPPER

by Wed., Dec. 23 at 4 p.m.
WEST CENTRAL SHOPPER
by Tues., Dec. 22 at 4 p.m.

SN SHOPPER
Hyundai Lease Rates As Low As 2.5%, 0 Payments in Advance,

Best Warranties
Gas LP
Electric
Diesel
3-55,000
Capacity
PO BW
OX EST
677,
W ESSTREET
T S P R U, CPO
E S TR
EET677,
,A B B OTS
FOR D ,W IS C,ONWI
S IN 54405
54405
103
S103
PRUCE
BOX
ABBOTSFORD
Please contact your Sales Rep or TP Printing if you have questions at

FAX
715-223-3505
715-223-2342
EMAIL tpads@tpprinting.com
901 Main Street, Marathon, WI 54448
715-843-LIFT (5438)
www.forkliftmgmt.com
We Deal In Solutions
50-176858
50-176785
TF-500249
Printing Company Inc.
R EC O RD -R EV IEW
TRIBUNE-P HO NO G RA PH
TRIBUNE R EC O RD G LEA NER
C ENTRA L W ISC O NSIN S HO PPER
IS YOUR FORKLIFT GETTING OLD?

IS IT COSTING TOO MUCH TO REPAIR?
50-176398
TP
http://w w w .centralw inew s.com
give at Christmas.
There are a
lot of kids who
dont have money, she said.
T heyre able
to come up with
their vouchers,
and thats whats
so neat about the
program.
The kids
come to the
Christmas Shop
with their classes, about 15 or
20 at a time. As
they fill paper
bags with gifts,
their lists are
attached, so
volunteer wrappers who come
later can match
Sixth-grader Devani Hinkelmann picks out gifts for her family
them together.
The wrappers at the Loyal Christmas Shop.
are junior and
senior high students who come in during study halls, and under their family tree until Christmas.
parents who stay well into the evening When their parents or brothers and sisters
to catch up with dozens of orders. Other open them, the kids can feel the joy of givhelpers walk through the aisles with the ing, as well as the excitement of opening
small children, helping them decide what their own packages.
Others in need also gain, too, as the
they want and what they can afford.
When we get a lot of little kids, they annual contribution to the Food Pantry
need help. We always need volunteers, helps brighten the holiday of those having
trouble making ends meet. In five years,
Junitta said.
Before Christmas break, all the chil- the Christmas Shop has donated more
dren who bought gifts will get a bag to take than $6,000 to the pantry.
home, filled with wrapped presents to set
E-mail
your
news to:
news@trgnews.com
Stoney River Assisted Living now offers short-term stays
www.facebook.com/DomineAutomotiveServiceCenterBodyShop
2005 CHEVY
SILVERADO 1500
Have you completed your rehabilitation,

but dont feel strong enough to go home yet?
50-176838
Stoney River can help!

We provide respite care,
where you get assistance
with your daily activities
and therapy from one of
our contracted providers.
SPECIAL PRICE: $13,595

Reg. cab Long box 4x4 Work truck
Domine Auto 30-day used vehicle limited warranty included
Ask salesman about the warranty extensions sold here
DICK QUIRT
Cell: 715-305-6062
See us at www.domineauto.com
Hwy. 98 East, LOYAL 715-255-8021 1-888-715-9253
Tribune Record Gleaner
Sports
50-176689
Biweekly Special
ASSISTED LIVING
1204"W.0
McMillan
St., Marsh
eld
p pc
!Apf
v
715-207-6423 [ 0p/p!Apf\
StoneyRiverMarsheld.com
Need more information about assisted living?
Start with Stoney River!
December 16, 2015
Loyal cracks ice-cold Rockets
GET THE GIFT

THAT KEEPS GIVING.
Spencers Macie Weber goes for the block attempt on a shot from Loyals Morgan
Reinwand during the Greyhounds 52-17 Eastern Cloverbelt Conference win over the
Rockets on Dec. 11 in Loyal. Spencer struggled mightily on the offensive end of the
floor in the game, connecting on just four of 38 field-goal attempts.
Spencer took a 37-20 lead into the halftime locker room. Granton played nearly
even in the second half, but the Rockets had
a large enough lead to maintain the win.
Spencer shot 37 percent (26-70) from the
floor, and put down four of 16 shots from
3-point distance. The Rockets were 7-17 at
the free-throw line.
Granton shot 27 percent (17-64) from
the field, but hit only two of 16 shots from
3-point range. The Bulldogs were 8-17
from the free-throw line. Emily Verkilen
led Granton with 12 points. Cassie Bandt
scored 10 and Dani Anding added nine.
Loyal 69 Columbus 41
Your neighbors are ready for Christmas, are you?

Call today and get a
free Kindle Fire when
you have your Exede
Internet installed by
December 31, 2015!
*FREE ACTIVATION 1-year commitment, packages start at $49.99/

month +$5.95 service/lease fee. Call store for details.
Superfast -Download
speeds up to
12 mbps
LATE
NIGHT FREE
ZONE!
Local customer care and service -- by

people you trust. Available where you live!
The Greyhounds bolted to a 39-12 lead

by halftime and built their lead as large as
33 points in handling the Dons in a Dec. 8
game in Marshfield.
Karsyn Rueth had an 18-point, 11-rebound game, while Reinwand scored
10 points and pulled down 12 rebounds.
Schoonover had 13 points and four steals
and Hailey Rueth added 10 points and eight
rebounds.
Loyal shot 32 percent (21-65) from the
field and was 7-25 on 3-point shots and 20-29
on free throws.
Columbus shot 22 percent (10-45) and
was 18-26 from the line.
CLARK ELECTRIC
APPLIANCE & SATELLITE INC.
1209 W. Dall-Berg Road, Greenwood
From Greenwood: West on CTH G,south on
River Road, and west on Dall-Berg Road
866-279-6544 or 715-267-6544
50-176813
Spencers shooting woes.

Siberia is cold. Alaskas
EASTERN
The Greyhounds scored
northern tundra is frigid.
the first 14 points of the
And then there was the
CLOVERBELT
second half as Spencer
Spencer girl basketball
GIRLS BASKETcontinued to misfire, with
teams shooting against
Reinwand scoring
Loyal on Dec. 11.
BALL STANDINGS Morgan
eight points during the
Bbbrrrrr may be the
run and Schoonover addbest word to describe the
Loyal .......................4-0
ing a 3-pointer. Spencer
Rockets post-game staNeillsville................3-1
finally broke the run on a
tistic sheet, which shows
Spencer ................. 3-1
Sydney Kind jumper at the
them making only four of
Colby ..................... 3-2
10:19 mark of the second
38 field-goal attempts in a
Owen-Withee ........ 2-2
half, but Pieper banged
52-17 loss to league-leading
home another 3-pointer
Loyal on the Greyhounds
Greenwood ............ 1-2
and Bailey Parker picked
home court. Just when it
Marsh. Columbus ...1-2
up a hoop on the low block
appeared as if a hot start
Gilman ................... 1-3
for a 47-12 lead. Kind then
to the season might have
Granton ................. 0-5
hit a 3-pointer -- one of
Spencer ready to challenge
two for the Rockets on the
Loyal for a top spot in the
night on 12 attempts --and
ECC standings, the RockSadie Mercier followed
ets found themselves open
with good shot opportunities on numerous with a fast-break score for the Rockets
occasions, but simply couldnt get the ball largest run of the night.
Amanda Zettler ended the game with
through the net.
We played well, but just didnt shoot a 3-pointer at the buzzer, giving the Greythe ball well, Rocket head coach Brian hounds nine on the night on 29 attempts.
Rueth led Loyal with her 16 first-half
Abel said.
Loyal did not have the same trouble in points, while Reinwand scored 10, Pieper
improving to 4-0 in the ECC and 6-1 overall scored nine, and Schoonover added eight.
on the season. The Greyhounds drilled Karsyn Rueth and Hailey Rueth each had
nine 3-pointers on the night -- including nine rebounds, while Pieper picked four
three by Karsyn Rueth in the games first steals.
Kinds six points were a team-high,
seven minutes -- in building a doubledigit first-half lead and maintaining it with Weber and Kind each grabbing five
throughout. Loyal shot a modest 31 percent rebounds.
Loyal went 5-8 from the free-throw line
(19-62) from the floor, but in comparison to
Spencers shot chart, that was a torrid clip. while the Rockets converted seven of 15
While Spencer got several good looks at from the stripe into points.
Loyal 79 Prentice 49
the basket early but failed to convert them
Karsyn Rueth poured in 34 points and
into points, Loyal was off-and-shooting
its way to an 8-0 lead. Rueth hit a pair yanked down 11 rebounds in the Greyof early 3-pointers, and her third of the hounds non-conference rout of Prentice
night staked the Greyhounds to an 11-3 on Dec. 14. Rueth made 13 of her 23 shots
lead. It swelled to 17-3 when Jaedyn Pieper from the floor, including a trio of 3-pointcanned a pair of 3-pointers of her own ers on eight attempts, and was 5-5 from the
in a 56-second span midway through the free-throw line. Schoonover had a 15-point,
6-steal night and Reinwand added 13 points
opening half.
Kallie Reckner connected on a 3-pointer and seven rebounds as Loyal improved to
for Spencer with 6:50 to go in the half 7-1 overall on the season.
Loyal built a 43-29 lead at the half, then
to slice the lead to 11 points. Devyn
Schoonover countered with a bucket on a pulled away in the second half. The GreyLoyal break, and Rueth scored on a nifty hounds shot 49 percent (32-66) from the
baseline drive and reverse layup to push field and hit 10 of 11 free throws.
Spencer 63 Granton 44
the lead to 21-6. Spencer got a single free
The Rockets scored 40 of their 63 points
throw from Weber and two from the line
from Lexi Baehr to keep the lead at 12, but in the paint in turning back Granton in a
Loyal closed the half on a 7-1 run keyed by Dec. 8 ECC game at Granton. Sydney Kind
Rueths fourth 3-pointer of the half to give scored 17 points and Macie Weber and
Lexi Baehr each added 11 as the Rockets
her 16 points at the break.
A change of ends of the court for picked up their third ECC win of the young
the second half did nothing to alleviate season.
SPORTS
CWD confirmed in Crawford

County deer taken on private land
The Wisconsin Department of Natural
Resources Tuesday confirmed test results
showing chronic wasting disease in a 3 1/2
year old buck harvested on private land
in Crawford County.
Tami Ryan, DNR wildlife health section chief, said the result represents the
first positive test for CWD detected in the
county. The buck appeared healthy at the
time of the kill, which is not unusual with
CWD detections as it takes up to 16 to 18
months before infected animals display
symptoms.
Crawford County is already classified
as a CWD-affected county, so the finding
will not result in any regulatory changes,
Ryan said. We have interviewed the
hunter to confirm the location, which is
in the town of Clayton, west of Richland
Center. The deer was harvested 13 miles
from the nearest previous positive test
result.
Crawford County and the surrounding
counties of Vernon, Richland and Grant
are already classified as CWD affected
counties and have baiting and feeding
bans in place.
DNR appreciates the assistance from
hunters in providing samples from their
E-mail us at:
CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Loyal eighth-grade team takes tourney
The Loyal eighth-grade boys basketball team won the Dec. 12 Thorp basketball
tournament, defeating Thorp 25-22 in the championship game. Team members were
(front from left) Jared Weber, Kole Bogdonovich, (middle) Matthew Szymanski, Brody
Miller, Daymian Baird, (back) Jacob Baumgartner, Colby Toufar, Kobe Delis and Trevyn
Wilke.
harvest to advance monitoring efforts,

Ryan said. CWD monitoring remains a
priority for DNR and the department
continues to work with cooperating taxidermists and meat processors within
targeted surveillance areas. The department also has piloted new self-serve
kiosks around the state to make it more
convenient for hunters to submit deer
heads for testing.
Hunters have played a key role in
expanding our knowledge of CWD in Wisconsin, Ryan said. Their willingness to
deliver samples is absolutely essential to
disease monitoring efforts that inform
our understanding of CWD distribution
and prevalence.
Test results are generally returned
within three to four weeks. To learn more
about CWD in Wisconsin, search the DNR
website, dnr.wi.gov for keyword CWD.
For information about restrictions on
moving carcasses from areas affected by
chronic wasting disease, search carcass
movement. The website also contains
more infor mation about sampling
and registration and locations where
samples can be delivered, by searching
hunting registration stations.
news@trgnews.com
BOWLING
Greenwood
Thurs. Nite Ladies
THERE IS
A BETTER
WAY...
GRANTON
O SPORTS
S O
GREENWOOD SPORTS
LOYAL SPORTS
SPENCER SPORTS
Boys basketball
Boys basketball
Boys basketball
Boys basketball
Friday, Dec. 18
Home -- Gilman
Monday, Dec. 21
Home -- Marshfield Columbus
Tuesday, Jan. 5
Home -- New Auburn
Friday, Dec. 18
At Owen-Withee
Tuesday, Dec. 22
Home -- Loyal
Tuesday, Jan. 5
At Marshfield Columbus
Friday, Dec. 18
At Spencer
Tuesday, Dec. 22
At Greenwood
Tuesday, Jan. 5
Home -- Owen-Withee
Friday, Dec. 18
Home -- Loyal
Tuesday, Dec. 22
At Neillsville
Tuesday, Jan. 5
At Gilman
Girls basketball
Girls basketball
Girls basketball
Thursday, Dec. 17
At Wisconsin Valley Lutheran
Friday, Dec. 18
Home -- Gilman
Tuesday, Dec. 22
At Loyal
Thursday, Dec. 17
At Neillsville
Tuesday, Dec. 22
At Colby
Thursday, Dec. 17
At Colby
Tuesday, Dec. 22
Home -- Granton
Monday, Jan. 4
Home -- Elk Mound
Wrestling
Wrestling
Thursday, Dec. 17
vs. Spencer-Columbus at
Marshfield Columbus
Dec. 29-30
At River Falls tournament
TF-20053
Got something you

really want to sell?
Put it in front of the
faces of thousands of
readers everyday in
the Classifieds.
Call today to place
your ad!
318 N. Main St.

Loyal, WI 54446
(715) 255-8531
news@trgnews.com
Cheese
Operations
306 Park St., Spencer, Wis.
715-659-2311
These businesses
support local sports
TF-20050
P.O. Box 42, 103 N. Main St.

Greenwood, WI 54437 (715) 255-6385
Thursday, Dec. 17
At Gilman
Friday, Dec. 18
At Rib Lake
Wrestling
Thursday, Dec. 17
vs. Neillsville-Greenwood-Loyal at
Marshfield Columbus
Saturday, Jan. 9
At Merrill tournament
Thursday, Dec. 17
vs. Spencer-Columbus at
Marshfield Columbus
Dec. 29-30
At River Falls tournament
CUDDIE
FUNERAL HOMES
P.O. Box 65, 201 W. Mill St.

Loyal, WI 54446 (715) 255-8171
Girls basketball
If you would like to advertise in

this section, call Phil Greschner
at 715-255-8531 or
715-613-0766.
TF-20051
Mikes Tire Service Inc.

Main St., Loyal, WI 54446
SPENCER MARSHFIELD
Member FDIC
Custom-bent exhaust Husqvarna saws

Hankook
Interstate batteries We have USED TIRES Firestone
Cooper
Farm tire repair
4-wheel alignment Michelin
TF-20054
Centuries on Main .............. 24 .........16

Parkway Pines .................... 22 .........14
Forward Financial............... 20 .........20
Vita Plus ............................. 18 .........22
Landini Farms..................... 12 .........24
Team high game: Vita Plus, 663
Team high series: Vita Plus, 1943
Individual high game: Jill Gregorich, 184
Individual high series: Jill Gregorich, 450
KEITH WEYHMILLER
715-255-8334
keith@mikestireinc.com
Goodyear
Kelly
Uniroyal
Hey, Claus, how come I didn't get that bike in 1974?

work, I'd bet. Do you think Santa himself will answer, or does Mrs. Claus take care of the office? Oh,
well, yeah, you're probably right, Santa's probably
got voice mail and caller ID and auto redial, but he
just seems like the kind of guy who'd want to talk
to the customers himself. You know, keep his hand
on the pulse of all 1.2 billion children in the world.
Huh? Say that again? He's refusing to accept
the charges? No friggin' way. Listen, tell him it's
me, Dean, the pimple-faced, pale, scrawny, bucktoothed kid from Willard who asked him for a new
banana bike in 1974. Go on. He'll remember. Look,
just tell him I'm the one who vowed to take out
Vixen's knees with a crowbar if he didn't show up
with the bike. Tell him I was just kiddin.' Tell him
I really was gonna' use a sledge hammer. He'll get a
kick out of that. Santa's got a good sense of humor.
Hmm. Still won't take the call, huh? Well, look,
you sound like a nice lady, and seeing it's Christmas
and all, could you just do me a favor while you've
got ol' man Claus on the line, and ask him why he
didn't bring me that bike I asked for. Tell him I was
an especially good boy that year, that I did not try
to break out of the juvenile detention facility despite
what the parole agent told the jury, and that thing
about my older sister waking up with peanut butter in her hair is completely explainable. Well, OK,
partially explainable. But look, please, Ms. Operator,
just tell Santa that life hasn't been that good to me
since 1974, and well, I think if I would've gotten
that gold bicycle with the black seat and chrome
banana bar that I circled in a magazine and sent to
Santa with the words "Bring it, Claus, or elves will
die" written in kitten blood -- well, you're right,
ma'am, I can see now that wasn't a very good idea
-- well, if I would've gotten that bike then the other
kids in Willard wouldn't have picked on me because
I didn't have a cool bike, and then I wouldn't have
had self-esteem issues and become a delinquent
An Outdoorsmans
Journal
by Mark Walters
The Second Week of Deer Camp 2015

Hello friends,
The gist of our deer camp consists of five men that are between
53 and 63, who have, or are raising, several kids. Those boys and
one girl, who number 13, bring a few of their friends to camp with
the vast majority being in their 20s.
My father, the late Robert Walters, who camped and hunted deer
while attending the UW Madison, created our deer camp.
Though we truly do hunt hard, what I have learned in listening
to readers of this column for the last 26 years, is that people like
reading about our camp life just as much they like reading about
the hunting.
Friday, Nov. 27 -- high 42, low 27
The population of The Red Brush Gangs camp is between 18
and 25 on the second weekend of the gun deer season. Our hunting
is done strictly by doing drives and a knowledge of the land is a
must. In other words, we push square mile sections, with maybe
eight drivers and about 12 standers. The standers cover what we
feel are the best escape points for the deer we are pushing.
Back in the first 10 years of this century we were training the
bulk of these kids how to work a compass, stay in line (the vast
majority of the time we cannot see each other), to cover every bit
of your territory and how to cross deep water with hipboots or
walk on shaky ice.
Safety was always of utmost concern and in reality I was the
jerk that was giving orders, and lecturing kids for getting a head
of the other drivers or skipping potential deer hiding spots. To be
perfectly honest, I hated the job and the other adults kind of knew
it. If you are not teaching, something can or is going to go wrong
when you are dealing with 7-16 kids carrying rifles.
Fast forward to today. My nephew, Riley Schuster, is 27! I told
him to take charge of the first drive and it went flawless. My form
of training was tough love, no one was shot and now the kids can
take charge.
THE
BORN
LESAR
by TRG Editor Dean Lesar
just to get attention, and, well, long story short, I
probably wouldn't have gotten into a newspaper
career and could've made way more of myself as,
you know, maybe the guy who picks up the bloated
deer carcasses off the side of the road.
Sure, I'll hold.
Hey, really? He said he's looking me up on his
computer data base? No way. Santa's gone hightech. How cool is that? And here I thought he still
used some index cards or a spiral notebook to keep
track of everything. Wow. Impressive. By the way,
operator, I bet you've got a few questions for Santa
yourself, huh? Maybe wanna ask him why you
didn't get that Beach Volleyball Barbie Doll playset
in 1981? Oh, you did get it? Oh, really, Santa always
gave you everything you asked for, now, did he?
What were you, some sort of brown-noser? Give
Claus a few extra cookies on the side on Christmas
Eve maybe ...
Oh, you're kidding me, he found me in the data
base and he still won't talk to me? Well, that just
figures. I guess the crotchety old timer is just plain
scaredy cat and won't tell me man-to-man why he
brought me that lame train set instead of my bike.
Ask him what his problem is. Ask him why he can't
just buck up and tell me what the real issue is. Ask
him if he's afraid I'll bust his little secret

and tell all the kids on the planet that
he's not real and that they're placing their
Christmas hopes and dreams on a fraud
in a tight red suit.
Yeah, sure, I'll hold.
Well, look operator, obviously Santa
ain't gonna' take my call again this year,
but before I hang up, let me ask you this
-- Does it seem unreasonable for a little
boy who was so disappointed in 1974
to just ask for an explanation? I mean,
yeah sure, I was six parts naughty and
one part nice -- OK, half of a part -- but
I was just a kid growin' up on the mean streets of
Willard, putting all my hopes into this man who
said he would bring me anything I wanted, well,
except maybe for the anti-aircraft artillery I wanted
so I could shoot down the mean kids' Frisbees. I
didn't think a bike was too much to want, and my
friends would ask for football helmets and AM-FM
cassette players and Spirographs, and they'd all get
what they wanted, and it seemed like just because
I pouted when it was my turn to dry the dishes I
was black-listed. I mean, geez, I was just a punk
with a crooked haircut who lied to my teachers
about how the dead mouse got into Patti's jacket
pocket. Cripes. I put it there, OK. You happy now?
Can we finally move on?
Yeah, I'm sorry, operator, you're just doing
your job. I have no right to unload on you like
this, especially at Christmas. What's that? Really? You'll try Santa one more time? Well, geez.
ma'am, that'd be swell. And this time maybe tell
him that the stomach ache he got after stopping
at my place in 1974 maybe had something to do
with the caster oil I put in his milk. You know, full
honesty and all that.
Yeah, sure, I'll hold.
When the kids were in training, we killed lots of deer, generally two to four a day and they really added up by the end of the
week. These days we have a well tuned military unit and an over
abundance of grey wolf has decimated much of the northern half
of Wisconsins deer herd.
Today, we killed one buck and that was a three pointer who met
its demise thanks to Jeff Moll deciding to stay behind the drive
and cut off its escape route.
Saturday, Nov. 28 -- high 47, low 33
We dont talk about it but today is a sad day, it is our last full day
and night at camp. Last night was the Friday Night Party and
it was a humdinger. Since Jeff Moll had killed a monster three
pointer he felt compelled to wrestle with the 20 something year
olds. When Jeff gets crazy and he does, I kind of keep a watchful
eye on things to make sure that not too many injuries occur.
So there are 22 of us. We have an excellent plan for our hunting
day and after many miles of hard pushing, half ice breaking and
major sweating, two deer were seen and 16-year-old Derek Cibulka
made his first kill as a Red Brush Hunter on a mature doe.
Tonight, visitors from far and wide came to our Saturday Night
Party. A movie better then most at the theatre could have been
made.
One of the guys started chanting something about he wanted to
wrestle as we stood by the fire. That boy is considerably heavier
then me. I was body slammed hard, new injuries occurred and old
injuries resurfaced. As we hit the ground Jeff Moll told me to kill
him. I recovered and put a can of whup ass on him!
Bury me at deer camp! Sunset
WE CARRY the #1 selling

mattress in America
48-176328
Uh, hello, hello, operator? Hi. My name is

Dean, and I'd like to place a collect call to the
North Pole. Yeah, that's right, the North Pole.
I'm trying to reach a Mr. Santa Claus. Yeah, that's
right. Claus. C-L-A-U-S. Big guy, white beard.
Calls himself Nick sometimes, but I think that's
just to fool the IRS. Anyway, please place the call
right away. It's kinda' urgent.
Sure, I'll hold.
Oh, yeah, sure, I'm still here. Whoa, what's
that? Two thousand bucks for the first five minutes, and $500 for every 30 seconds after that?
Yikes, that's a little steep. I mean, heck, I could've
sent a letter for 49 cents, but then it just gets stuck
in a big mail sack with thousands of letters from
snotty kids in Connecticut or some other weird
Third World country, and well, yeah, I suppose,
go ahead and put me through. No, heck, no, don't
put it on one of my credit cards, those have been
red-flagged since I got into that little mess with
that 900-RUSSIAN-BEAUTY-QUEEN scam.
Turns out Tatiana was really Igor. I thought I
could hear her Adam's apple rubbing on the
phone. You know, a guy really should listen to his
hunches more on that kind of thing ...
Oh, what's that operator? Yes, please, collect
call. Tell Mr. Claus it's Dean, from Willard, calling, and he'd like to talk about a Christmas eve
incident from 1974. Yeah, hey, good memory.
That was right after Nixon resigned. Tough times,
those were. Vietnam. Gerald Ford. That fourthgrade teacher who thought I looked wwaaayyyy
too much like the girl from The Exorcist movie.
Well, yeah, my hair was a little wild back then, and
I could do this green vomit thing pretty much at
will. I suppose I could see her concern.
Oh, hey operator, I can hear the phone ringing. Wow. That's really at the North Pole, huh?
Probably the main toy shop where all the elves
Hwy. 13 South, Spencer

715-659-5880
www.flooringandmattress.com
715-654-5908
www.dealersupply.com 1-800-521-3870
W166 Cty. Rd. A,

Dorchester, WI
Ask for
CHARLIE LOOS
Cell: 715-897-3945
TF-500202
SPORTS
Spencer ignores 8-0 deficit to cruise past Greenwood

from Zimbauer and Revier
The Spencer boys basEASTERN
in the low post on backketball team found the
to-back possessions, but
perfect antidote to the 8-0
CLOVERBELT
Spencer then scored the
Greenwood scoring run
BOYS BASKETgames next 14 points to
to start the teams Dec. 10
break things open. Tomke
Eastern Cloverbelt ConBALL
STANDINGS
hit his second 3-pointer of
ference basketball game
the game to start the run,
-- a 15-2 run of its own to
Colby ......................3-0
Jack Bezlyk scored three
assert control for the rest
Neillsville................3-0
times on drives to the
of the game. The Rockets
Marsh. Columbus ...2-0
basket, and Busse added a
rode that early momentum
Owen-Withee ........ 1-0
3-point play on a drive to
swing to a 67-37 ECC win,
the lane.
its first of a season that
Spencer ................. 1-0
After trailing by 14 at
was delayed due to the
Loyal ...................... 1-2
the half, Greenwood got
football teams climb to the
Gilman ................... 0-3
the first hoop of the secstate championship game
Granton ................. 0-3
ond half on a Toburen
on Nov. 19.
Greenwood ............ 0-3
score, but Spencer reeled
Spencer began its deoff eight straight points
fense of its 2014-15 ECC
from there, including a
title by clamping down
steal of an in-bounds pass
after Greenwoods early
scoring burst. The Rockets outscored the and score by Pilz. Serocki ended the scorIndians 33-11 in the final 15 minutes of the ing streak with a 3-point play to cut the
first half, then put the game out of reach lead to 41-26, but Pilz got that right back
with a 3-pointer at the 10:39 mark. Calvin
with an 8-0 run early in the second half.
Sam Revier and Decker Lindner each Lenz followed that with a steal and score
hit 3-pointers in the games first few off the full-court press, and Busse popped
minutes, and Zach Zimbauer scored in a corner 3-pointer to push the lead to 49-26.
the low post as the Indians put up the 8-0 Greenwood could not get the lead to less
lead. Jonny Tomke finally put a number on than 22 points the rest of the way.
Spencer shot 49 percent (28-57) from
the Rockets side of the scoreboard with a
3-pointer after 4:23 had elapsed, and Bobby the field, and hit five of 14 shots from
Pilz added another trey from the corner 3-point range. Pilz and Busse each scored
a bit later. Tomkes fast-break hoop off a 16 points, Bezlyk added 12, and Tomke
long defensive rebound tied the score, and contributed 10. Busse also dominated on
Ryan Busse put Spencer ahead for the first the glass with 15 rebounds.
Greenwood shot 33 percent (15-46) for
time with a free throw at the 12:32 mark.
Devin Toburen hit a mid-range jumper to the game, and hit four of 20 attempts on
give Greenwood what would be its last lead 3-pointers. The Indians were 3-10 at the
free-throw line. Lindner and Toburen had
of the night at 10-9.
Busse scored twice and Pilz got a eight points apiece for Greenwood, while
bucket on a steal to put Spencer ahead Revier and Serocki each scored seven.
15-10. Greenwood kept it close with scores
Rocket wrestlers post 3-2

record at Wisconsin Dells meet
The Spencer-Columbus wrestling team
defeated three opponents but lost to two
others in the Dec. 12 Wisconsin Dells dual
meet tournament. The Rockets finished
third in their pool, with several wrestlers
posting 5-0 individual records for the day.
Spencer-Columbus dropped its first
match against Adams-Friendship on a 4033 score. The Rockets led 33-27 going into
the final three matches at 152-170 pounds,
but lost all three to give up the winning
margin. Picking up pins for the Rockets in
the match were Austin Post, in 4:56 at 132
pounds, Tim Bauer in 1:35 at 138, Caden
Schillinger in 5:49 at 145, Hunter Luepke
in 1:25 at 220, and Logan Zschernitz in 1:52
at 285. Dominick Wichlacz also scored an
8-7 decision at 120 pounds.
The Rockets defeated Laconia, 36-34,
with five forfeits providing the winning
points. Zschernitz got the Rockets only
contested points with a pin in 19 seconds
at 285 pounds.
Against Fond du Lac, the Rockets got
pins from Bryce Shaw in 33 seconds at
126, Tim Bauer in 3:05 at 138, and Austin
Day in 11 seconds at 170. Post scored a 15-0
technical fall at 132, and Luepke scored a
7-0 decision at 220. Elijah Welsh secured
the 41-35 team win with an 8-6 decision at
195 in the final match.
Spencer-Columbus then dropped a
42-26 match to Cumberland. Zschernitz
got a win
by i n j u r y
default at
285, Shaw
p i n n e d
his foe in
news@trgnews.com
2:39 at 126,
Schillinger
got a pin in
50 seconds
at 145, Nathan Neu-
our e-mail
address is
mann got a pin in 1:24 at 160, and Luepke

pinned his man in 2:20 at 220. Spencer gave
up seven pins for 42 points and couldnt
overcome the deficit.
In its final match, Spencer-Columbus
beat Portage 51-21 to finish 3-2 on the
day. The Rockets got pins from Bauer,
Schillinger, Neumann, Day, Luepke and
Zschernitz. Zach Wheeler-Savoy got an 8-7
win at 106 pounds, Shaw scored a 7-4 win
at 126, and Carson Hildebrandt scored an
8-3 win at 152.
Spencers Ryan Busse defends the shot of Greenwoods Trevor Serocki in the first half
of the Rockets 67-37 win over the Indians on Dec. 10 in Spencer. It was the first Eastern
Cloverbelt Conference game for Spencer as its season start was pushed back due to
the football teams run to the state title game.
NGL wrestlers take Amherst Scramble title

The Neillsville-Greenwood-Loyal wrestling team claimed four individual weight
class titles on its way to taking home the
team trophy from the Dec. 12 Amherst
Scramble. NGL scored 265 points to easily
win the team title, with Kewaskum taking
second with 182 points and the Freedom
junior varsity taking third with 155.5
Fourteen teams competed.
NGL got individual titles from Skylar
Barth at 113 pounds, Stetson Rueth at
145, Derek Nielsen at 152, and Nick Rueth
at 285. Each of them posted undefeated
records on the day.
Barth improved his season record to
9-0 with a 5-0 day. His wins included three
byes, one fall (in 50 seconds) and a 9-3
decision.
Stetson Rueth hiked his season mark
to 12-0. He won on a pin and a bye in his
pool matches, then went 3-0 with a pin and
two decisions in the main bracket on his
way to the title.
At 152, Nielsen pinned all five of his opponents to up his season mark to 12-0. His
two pool matches lasted 30 and 40 seconds,
respectively, and he then pinned his next
three foes in 57 seconds, 2:51 and 4:38.
Nick Rueth also stormed through his
weight class with five pins. He improved
to 11-1 on the season. His quickest

pin came in 37 seconds, and his longest match lasted
5:00.
Other results
for NGL:
106: Sayer Rachu upped his
season mark to
8-4 with a 4-1 day
and second-place
finish. All four of
his wins came on
first-period pins,
CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
but he was pinned
Individual champions for the NGL wrestling team at the Dec. 12
in 2:53 by weight
Amherst Scramble were (from left) Skylar Barth, 113 pounds;
class champion
Stetson Rueth, 145; Derek Nielsen, 152; and Nick Rueth, 285.
Nathaniel Dorse
(9-4) of Kewas138: Zach Smith (7-5) placed fifth.
kum.
160: Ben Gibboney (4-2) placed fifth.
120: Kyle Gurney (8-3) finished third
170: Freshman Stephen Buchanan (9-3)
with a 4-1 record.
went 4-1 for second place. He lost 6-1 in the
126: Kanyon Rachu (7-5) placed fourth. finals to Medfords Kolten Hanson (10-0).
132: Dylan Nielsen (11-1) placed second
182: Erik Friemoth (7-4) placed fifth.
with a 4-1 day. He reached the finals with
195: Andrew Buchanan went 4-1 for
a pin in 43 seconds, but was pinned in 5:43 second place. He got three wins by pin, and
in the finals by Garrett Ruckdashel (9-2) his only loss was a 7-6 decision to Mitch
of New London.
Kramer (10-1) of Berlin.
PUBLIC NOTICES
pay the additional cost for the difference between a school bus and
coach. If the team is state bound we will need to plan for staff absence as school will be in session Thursday, Nov. 19.
-- RVA (Rural Virtual Academy) commitment letter to be signed
by Board president
-- Maintenance projects: Gary Ruder presented summer project
preferences previously discussed with the Board including continuation of asbestos removal, upgrade HVAC software system, rebuilding
stage/weight lifting area, continued door replacement, and plumbing
replacement. Projects will be discussed and possibly finalized at the
December, 2015 meeting.
-- Web page: At our last meeting we discussed the district's Web
page and possible modifications to our site. Board members checked
out other local districts' Web pages and discussed their preferences.
Committee reports: Dawn Reckner shared that Sharon Piller is
resigning from her position with the Spencer Kids Group. Mrs. Reckner reported that the SKG breakfast went well.
Adjournment: Motion by Krasselt, seconded by Post, to adjourn.
Roll call -- Krasselt, Zenner, Post, Reckner present. Wienke absent.
All ayes, motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 8:10 p.m.
/s/Jerry Wienke, clerk
Recorded by Nancy Kibbel
50-176812
WNAXLP
Spencer Board of Trustees

Regular meeting
Nov. 16, 2015
Meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m., by President Frome.
Roll call: Trustees Maurer, Hagen, Pokallus, Day, Schafer, and
Toufar were present.
Minutes: (Hagen)(Pokallus) was carried to dispense with the
reading of the previous meeting's minutes and approve them as
printed.
Public comments: There were no citizens present.
Announcements:
-- 2016 annual budget hearing: Monday, Nov. 16, 2015, at 6 p.m.
-- Spencer Chamber of Commerce "Business After Hours": Friday, Dec. 4, at 5 p.m.
Public works report:
John Dunbar spoke about the snow plow equipment and indicated that almost everything is ready to go. John added that the wing
for the grader will be installed tomorrow.
Discussion was held about the warning siren at ARC Park. Scott
Griepentrog obtained literature on a replacement siren at the ARC
Park location.
Chris Helgestad reported that the new pumps are being installed
at the Hemlock Street lift station. Chris also spoke about the electronic device needed for the GIS tagging of collection system reference points.
Dean Smith reaffirmed that the small water tower has been
drained for winter. Dean also reported that the well witcher will visit
soon to look for another potential well location.
President Frome inquired about the Christmas decorations. It
was suggested of Thaddeus to purchase a dozen or so sealed LED
light strands for the older wreath decorations.
Police chief's report:
Police Chief Shawn Bauer reported that the razing order for the
house at 706 W. Clark St. has been awarded and is scheduled to
be completed by Dec. 31. Chief Bauer reported that he will be issuing parking tickets to vehicle owners that violate the winter parking
ordinance. Chief Bauer also reported that he will be addressing a
nuisance complaint on West Roberts Street.
President's report: President Frome mentioned that there is an
open house for Paul Hensch on Wednesday, Nov. 18, for the public
to meet with him. President Frome also spoke about the potential
LRIP funds for the reconstruction of South Park Street.
Old business: None
New business:
-- (Hagen)(Pokallus) was carried to approve employee educational seminars
Wastewater training for Chris Helgestad, in Plover, on Dec. 4,
at no cost.
-- (Pokallus)(Maurer) was carried on a unanimous roll call vote to
approve the water utility budget for 2016.
-- (Hagen)(Toufar) was carried on a unanimous roll call vote to
approve the sewer utility budget for 2016.
-- (Schafer)(Maurer) was carried on a unanimous roll call vote to
approve the 2016 village levy and general fund budget.
-- (Hagen)(Toufar) was carried to not approve a kennel license for
Randy Cliver, located at 715 E. Hickory St.
-- (Schafer)(Pokallus) was carried to approve the engineering
services from MSA Professional Services for:
South Chestnut Street topographic survey -- $3,750
North LaSalle Street topographic survey -- $2,000
East Willow, South Grant, East Aspen, East Apple Street topographic survey -- $9,250
-- (Hagen)(Toufar) was carried to approve engineering services
from MSA Professional Services for:
Preliminary and final design of Madison Street -- $4,700
Bidding phase of Madison Street -- $1,500
Construction of administration of Madison Street -- $3,500
Construction observation of Madison Street -- $4,300
-- (Day)(Hagen) was carried on a unanimous roll call vote to approve vouchers for a total of $102,830.11.
Clerk's report:
-- Building permit issued to Nutz Keep, located at 103 E. Clark
St., for a handicap ramp, at a value of $3,000.
-- Building permit issued to Country Wireless, located at 205 W.
Willow Drive, for an accessory structure, at a value of $44,000.
-- Building permit issued to Shane and Angie Wucherpfennig, located at 400 N. Douglas St., for improvements to a garage, for a
value of $2,500.
-- Building permit issued to Mathew Stolzfus, located at 301
W. School St., for a complete remodel, for an estimated value of
$32,000.
-- Treasurer's report was presented.

Committee reports:
-- Finance and Personnel Committee: Chairperson Hagen scheduled a committee on Nov. 23, at 6 p.m., to discuss the Personnel
Policy handbook and the Employee Return-to-Work Policy.
-- Utilities and Equipment Committee: Chairperson Schafer had
nothing to report.
-- Parks and Buildings Committee: Chairperson Pokallus spoke
about the veterans celebration on Saturday, Nov. 14. Pokallus also
reported on the previous committee meeting. Trustee Schafer inquired about the skateboard ramp.
-- Health, Safety, and Emergency Gov't Committee: Chairperson
Toufar had nothing to report.
-- Economic Development and Main Street Committee: Chairperson Maurer reported that a resident inquired about a potential
Christmas tree next to Jensen's lot on West Clark Street. Maurer
mentioned that the Spencer Lions Club will be placing a Christmas
tree within the gazebo at Veterans Park.
-- Streets and Sidewalks Committee: Chairperson Day reported
on the previous committee meeting.
(Hagen)(Toufar) was carried to adjourn the meeting at 7:29 p.m.
/s/Paul Hensch, clerk
/s/Pauline Frome, president
50-176850
WNAXLP
STATE OF WISCONSIN
CIRCUIT COURT
CLARK COUNTY
Notice setting time to hear application and deadline for filing
claims (informal administration)
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF GERTRUDE SUDA
Case no. 15-PR-71
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE:
1. An application for informal administration was filed.
2. The decedent, with date of birth July 22, 1937, and date of
death Nov. 17, 2015, was domiciled in Clark County, state of Wisconsin, with a mailing address of W7537 Popple River Road, Greenwood, WI 54437.
3. The application will be heard at the Clark County Courthouse,
Neillsville, Wis., room 403, before Stephen J. Walter, probate registrar, on Dec. 30, 2015, at 11.
You do not need to appear unless you object. The application
may be granted if there is no objection.
4. The deadline for filing a claim against the decedent is March
11, 2016.
5. A claim may be filed at the Clark County Courthouse, Neillsville, Wis., room 403.
6. This publication is notice to any persons whose names or addresses are unknown.
/s/Stephen J. Walter, probate registrar
Nov. 30, 2015
48-176388
WNAXLP
STATE OF WISCONSIN
CLARK COUNTY
Notice of application for issue of tax deed
TO: DISTRIGUISHED CONCRETE SYSTEMS, LLC; HERITAGE
BANK; AGRIBANK; FCB-ATTN: MINERAL CLAIMS; owners and/or
mortgagees, and/or occupants and/or lien-holders, their heirs or assigns, known or unknown, of the premises hereinafter described:
You and each of you are hereby notified that Clark County is the
owner and holder of tax sale certificates, which are now deedable,
on the following described land:
N 342' OF W 128' OF NE-SW
SEC 16 TWP 26 N R 1 E
And that after the expiration of three months from the service
of this notice upon you, a deed of the land described above will be
applied for.
Dated at Neillsville, Wis.
This 9th day of December, 2015
/s/Christina M. Jensen, Clark County clerk
50-176841
WNAXLP
Town of Unity
Notice of application for liquor license
Notice is hereby given that the following application for a license
to deal in intoxicating liquors and fermented malt beverages has
been filed with the clerk of the town of Unity, Clark County, for the
year beginning Dec. 15, 2015, and ending in June 30, 2016.
Applicant: Rako Hebert
Location of premises: N11206 County Road Q, Spencer, WI
54479
Application filed with the clerk on Dec. 8, 2015.
Dated: Dec. 10, 2015
Marsha Martens, clerk
50-176829
WNAXLP
VILLAGE OF SPENCER
PUBLIC NOTICE
The village of Spencer is accepting sealed bids for the sale of a

2010 Kubota F3680 front mount mower with hard cab and Kubota
L2162 60 broom. This mower has a 72 deck. The mower may be
viewed by appointment. Sealed bids will be accepted at the clerks
ofce, located at 105 S. Park St., Spencer, WI 54479, until 5 p.m., on
Jan. 4, 2016. This mower is sold as is with no warranty. Minimum
accepted bid is $11,050. The village of Spencer reserves the right
to reject any and all bids.
WNAXLP
50-176828
50-176830
Spencer Board of Education

Regular meeting
Nov. 11, 2015
Call to order by Board president: Board President Dawn Reckner
called the regular meeting of the Spencer Board of Education to order at 6:30 p.m.
Verification of compliance with open meeting law: Notice was
published in the Nov. 4, 2015 issue of the Tribune Record Gleaner
(TRG), and agenda posted at the village office, Heritage Bank, and
high school entrance.
Roll call -- establish quorum: Reckner, Krasselt, Post, and Zenner
present. Wienke absent. Quorum established.
Recognition of visitors: Daniel Gell, Gary Ruder, and Harry Toufar attending. Mr. Gell addressed the Board regarding Board goals
and measurement of accountability. President Reckner clarified that
goals are reviewed mid-year.
Agenda changes: None.
Approve minutes of previous meetings: Motion by Zenner, seconded by Post, to approve minutes of the Oct. 28, 2015 regular
meeting. All ayes, motion carried.
Treasurer's report: Motion by Krasselt, seconded by Post, to approve treasurer's report for period ending Oct. 31, 2015, as read by
Treasurer Zenner. All ayes, motion carried.
Approve vouchers: Review and discussion. Motion by Zenner,
seconded by Krasselt, to approve vouchers totaling $129,922.47
and $115,358.41 to include checks #071661 through #071708 and
#071746 through #071793. All ayes, motion carried.
Second reading Special Ed Policy: Mr. Endreas reviewed changes. Motion by Krasselt, seconded by Post, to approve second reading of Special Education Policy #342.1. All ayes, motion carried.
Second reading 504 Policy: Motion by Zenner, seconded by
Krasselt, to approve second reading of 504 Policy #344.5. All ayes,
motion carried.
First reading of Graduation Requirements: Mr. Endreas explained the revision to current Policy #344.5 to include the Civics
test requirement and recently enacted by the state. Motion by Krasselt, seconded by Zenner, to approve first reading and waive second
reading of Policy #344.5. All ayes, motion carried.
66.0301 Shared Business Education Instructor with Granton
School District: Mr. Endreas explained there are a number of high
school students taking four business classes per semester taught by
a Granton instructor through CWETN distance learning. Motion by
Zenner, seconded by Krasselt, to approve the 66.0301 as presented.
All ayes, motion carried.
Discussion referendum planning: Mr. Endreas shared timelines
and historical information from the expiring April, 2011 referendum to
exceed the revenue limit. Mrs. Kibbel shared draft budget projection
information for referendum consideration April, 2016. Discussion.
Additional information will be presented for discussion at the next
regular Board meeting Dec. 9, 2015.
Administrative reports:
Mrs. Schulz
-- Family Fun Fest: On Thursday, Nov. 12, Spencer Elementary
held Family Fun Fest. This event is organized by the Reading Incentive Committee which is led by Connie Schroedel and Janet Wolf.
We had a great turn-out of over 200 people. The families are treated
to food, games, and prizes. The elementary staff volunteer their time
to create the games and to work at the event. A huge thank you to
the elementary families for supporting the event, the kitchen staff for
preparing the food, the LTCA for donating our door prize, our sixth
grade students who volunteered to help and the elementary staff for
volunteering their time.
-- Educator Effectiveness: We are in our second full year of implementation with Educator Effectiveness (teacher evaluation program).
Part of this program is meeting with the teachers each fall to discuss
their Student Learning Objectives (SLO) and their PPG (Professional
Practice Goal). These meetings took place this week. I continue to
be impressed with the staff's ability to process data and self-reflect to
set goals that will continue to improve the quality of education here in
Spencer. The Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) that meet
weekly, by grade level, have provided a great avenue for each grade
level to problem solve and set goals together.
Around the elementary school:
Food drive: The food drive is underway. If you would like to donate to the cause and are not connected to a classroom feel free to
make your donations in the elementary office.
End of first quarter: The end of the first quarter was Nov. 5 and
report cards went home today.
Rocket Way Club: We had our first winners in the Rocket Way
Club; they received the prize in the Mystery Motivator envelope,
which was ice cream sundaes (complete with whipped cream)
Fourth grade donation: For the last three years Christine Kurz
has crocheted gifts for our fourth graders to take home for their parents. Mrs. Kurz made this donation last week; a huge thank you to
her for this thoughtful donation.
Mr. Zanotelli:
-- Football playoff: Congratulations to Mr. Gorst and the entire SC
football team for their big 30-16 win over Stratford last Friday. They
will now play in Ripon this Friday, at 7, against Shoreland Lutheran.
Contact the high school office for information on fan busses and presale tickets. Sign up by noon, Thursday. With a victory Friday night,
the team will play in Madison, Thursday afternoon.
-- Course description book: Hard to believe but we are getting
ready for registration for the 2016-2017 school year. I am currently
going through last year's course description book and will then get
it out to staff around Thanksgiving. Staff can make changes to their
descriptions and I am hoping we will get the books out to students
right before Christmas. In the beginning of Jan., I am hoping to get
students registered for the 2016-2017 school year.
-- Announcements: I have purchased the TVs for the middle
school area announcements and now they simply need to be installed. I am hoping that by Thanksgiving we will have both MS and
HS on the service board announcements. We are putting a link on
the Web page for MS just like we have for HS so that the general
public can take a look at what is currently going on in the schools.
-- Video feeds: I have been talking with John Goodman from
CESA #10 about how we can better live stream our concerts and
athletic events. He is looking into a portable video system that would
have the capability to live stream our events.
-- State Honors Music: Congratulations to high school music students Casey Shaw, Tiffany Ratz, and Elija Schuh for their participation in the State Honors Music project.
Mr. Endreas:
-- Thank you to Ruby Thomas for her donation of the art display
case in the high school commons area.
-- Thanks to Athletic Director Greg Oestreich and the Spencer
Youth Football Organization for their successful efforts in hosting
Stratford at the football tournament game with approximately 2,000
people attending. It was a good night to be a Rocket fan. Good luck
as the team moves forward.
-- A fan bus will travel to Ripon, Friday, Nov. 13, at a cost of $10
per passenger. District funds will be used to pay the balance of the
cost of a regular school bus. If a coach bus is taken, sponsors would
CLASSIFIEDS
Medicare fraud costs

BILLION$ every year.
To report a possible
case of Medicare fraud:
Call 1-800-488-2596, ext. 317
Visit www.wisconsinsmp.org
50-176887
*5((1:22'6&+22/',675,&7
326,7,21$9$,/$%/(
HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST
CITIZENS ACCOUNTING
Memorial Medical Center is currently seeking to fill a full-time (36-40

hours/week) opening for a HR Specialist. This individual will be primarily
responsible for performance and compensation management, assists
with benefits functionality, coordination of facility in-services, and
other duties associated with the daily functions of Human Resources.
This position requires excellent computer, math, analytical and clerical
skills. In addition, exceptional oral and written communications skills
are essential, along with a high regard for confidentiality. An Associate
Degree in Human Resources is minimally required with a preference
of a Bachelors Degree and previous experience in Human Resources.
Full-time benefits offered. Qualified individual may apply on-line at
www.memorialmedcenter.org EOE
49-176627
SEASONAL POSITION AVAILABLE: Filling

seasonal clerical posion in a busy tax
preparaon oce. Dues will include
answering phones, assisng clients,
assembling tax returns, etc. Work 25-40
hours per week from February into April.
Applicants need to be friendly,
have some PC experience, and enjoy a
fast-paced environment. If interested,
send rsum to Cizens Accounng,
P.O. Box 30, Neillsville, WI 54456
or call us at 715-743-4641 for an
applicaon or further informaon.
Applicaons due by Friday, Dec. 18, 2015.
Equal opportunity employer 47-176164
7KH
IROORZLQJ vacancy
DQWLFLSDWHG
The 6FKRRO
School'LVWULFW
DistrictRI
of *UHHQZRRG
Greenwood KDV
has WKH
the following
at
YDFDQF\
DW *UHHQZRRG
0LGGOH+LJK
EHJLQ 4,
-DQXDU\
Greenwood
Middle/High
School to6FKRRO
beginWR
January
2016.

('8&$7,21$/5(6285&($66,67$17
-2% '(6&5,37,21 7KLV SRVLWLRQ ZLOO EH SURYLGLQJ HGXFDWLRQDO
DVVLVWDQFHWRVWXGHQWVZLWKVSHFLDOQHHGVLQERWKWKHUHVRXUFHURRPDQG
FODVVURRPURRPVHWWLQJV>RIDVVLJQPHQW@DQGPRQLWRULQJJHQHUDO
VWXG\KDOOV>RIDVVLJQPHQW@
CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANTS
48$/,),('&$1','$7(:,//3266(66
+LJK 6FKRRO GLSORPD RU HTXLYDOHQW $VVRFLDWHV RU %DFKHORUV

GHJUHHDSOXV
&HUWLILHG RU HOLJLEOH IRU FHUWLILFDWLRQ DV D 6SHFLDO (GXFDWLRQ
3URJUDP$LGH>/LFHQVH@
,QVWUXFWLRQDO DQGRU VXSHUYLVRU\ H[SHULHQFH ZLWK VFKRRODJHG
FKLOGUHQ
,QGLYLGXDODQGVPDOOJURXSWXWRULQJVNLOO
&RQVLVWHQF\LQUHVSRQVHWRFKLOGUHQSDWLHQWDQGUHOLDEOH
'LVSRVLWLRQIRUWHDPZRUNDQGFROODERUDWLYHWKLQNLQJ
Clark County Rehabilitation and Living Center, located

just outside of Owen on County Road X, is seeking Certified
Nursing Assistants to join our unique organization.
We have openings on all three shifts and will be taking
applications for both full and part-time positions.
CCRLC is a long-term care facility with specialty in
alzheimers, dementia, rehabilitation, behavioral and
custodial care.
Previous experience in long-term care desired, but we will
provide training to motivated applicants. Drug screening,
caregiver background check, and current WI certification
required for all selected candidates.
CCRLC offers an excellent salary and benefit package.
(03/2<0(17 7(506 KRXUVGD\ IURP DP WR SP RQ
GD\VZKHQVWXGHQWVDUHSUHVHQW
$17,&,3$7('67$57'$7(0RQGD\-DQXDU\
'($'/,1(&DQGLGDWHVPXVWVXEPLWFRPSOHWHGDSSOLFDWLRQPDWHULDOVWR
WKH GLVWULFW RIILFH $SSOLFDWLRQV ZLOO EH DFFHSWHG XQWLO WKH SRVLWLRQ LV
ILOOHG
Application available at:

http://www.co.clark.wi.us/ArchiveCenter/ViewFile/Item/68
For further information, contact
Karen Simington, DON, at 715-229-2172, extension 217.
50-176844
46-155986
+2: 72 $33/< $SSOLFDWLRQVDUHDYDLODEOHRQWKHGLVWULFWVZHEVLWH

SULQW DQG FRPSOHWH RU DW WKH GLVWULFW RIILFH 0DLO RU GURS RII
FRPSOHWHGDSSOLFDWLRQVWR

*UHHQZRRG6FKRRO'LVWULFW
0U7RGG)HOKRIHU'LVWULFW$GPLQLVWUDWRU
32%R[:&HQWUDO$YHQXH
*UHHQZRRG:,

*UHHQZRRG6FKRRO'LVWULFWLVDQHTXDORSSRUWXQLWLHVHPSOR\HUDQGSRVLWLYHO\HQFRXUDJHV
DSSOLFDWLRQV IURP VXLWDEO\ TXDOLILHG DQG HOLJLEOH FDQGLGDWHV UHJDUGOHVV RI VH[ UDFH
GLVDELOLW\DJHVH[XDORULHQWDWLRQJHQGHUUHDVVLJQPHQWUHOLJLRQRUEHOLHIPDULWDOVWDWXV
RUSUHJQDQF\DQGPDWHUQLW\
growingtogether
Land OLakes, Inc., a cheese-processing plant in central
Wisconsin, has the following employment opportunities:
Production Positions
2nd & 3rd shift positions with
training on all shifts
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 JAN. 5, 2016

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
50-176710
50-176693
NOW HIRING
W4266 CTH X, Owen, WI 54460-8932

Clark County is an ADA/CRC/EEO Employer.
EXTRA COVERAGE NOW

AVAILABLE FOR AN
INCREDIBLE PRICE
EXTRA! EXTRA!
Name ________________________________________________________________
Address ______________________________________________________________
20 words*
7 publications**
46,950 Listings
City/Zip _____________________________________ Ph # _____________________

Please Call 715-223-2342 for Credit Card Payments. All classieds must be prepaid.
Bold My Classied Ad
Offer Excludes WCWS & TC
add
500
Per Pub - Per Week
20 or Less - Minimum Charge

21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
*i>iViVi>iii>>`
>`Livi`i\
Publications*:
Weekly Price
F Star News Shopper
$6.50
FCentral WI Shopper
$6.50
FWest Central WI Shopper
$6.50
FThe Star News
$6.50
F/Li*}>E/i,iV`,ii $6.50
FThorp Courier
$6.50
FTribune Record Gleaner
$6.50
FCourier Sentinel
$10.00
Combos**:
F- -E-
f
F
7-E/*,,
f
F
7-E/,
f
F/*E,,E/,
f
F- -E
7-
f
Full Combo***:
FCWS, SNS, SN, TP, RR, TRG, CS
$22
Over 20 Words:
*20 per word
**30 per word
***50 per word
# Weeks
_______
_______
_______
_______
_______
_______
_______
_______
_______
_______
_______
_______
_______
_______
00
22
Write one word per box. Use sheet of paper if additional room is needed.
per week
*Each additional word is

50 cents per word.
**The Shopper,
Central Wisconsin Shopper,
The Star News,
Tribune Phonograph,
The Record-Review,
Tribune Record Gleaner,
Courier Sentinel
Choose a CLASSIFICATION
Check only one.
FAutomotive
FBusiness Opportunities
FChild Care
FFeeds/Seeds/Plants
FFor Sale
FGarage Sales
FHorses
FLost and Found
FMobile/Manuf. Homes
FPets
FSporting Items
FWanted to Rent
FAgriculture (Misc.)
FCard of Thanks
FFarm Equip./Machinery
FFor Rent
FFree/Give Away
FHelp Wanted
FLivestock
FMiscellaneous
FNotices
FReal Estate
FWanted to Buy
FWork Wanted/Services
TP PRINTING CO.
Deadlines subject to change during holiday weeks
PO Box 677, 103 W. Spruce St., Abbotsford, WI 54405

V>LJ}VUVi>iV
x{UFax: 715-223-3505
CLASSIFIED DEADLINES
Monday 4:00 p.m.

U/
i*>i
U-> i*>i
U/Li,iV`i>i
U/Li*}>E/i,iV`,ii
U
i-ii
Thursday Noon:U7i
i>7-i/
Thursday 1:00 p.m. U/i-ii`v`
Thursday 2:00 p.m. U/i
i>7-i
CLASSIFIEDS

HELP WANTED
ATTENTION TRUCK RECRUITERS: RECRUIT an applicant in

over 179 Wisconsin newspapers!
Only $300/week. Call this paper
or 800-227-7636 www.cnaads.
com (CNOW)
MISCELLANEOUS
DAILY SPECIALS. Tuesdays, potato pancakes. Thursdays, hot
beef. Sunday, ham dinner. New
to our menu - wraps, 7 kinds.
Grandmas Kitchen of Loyal, 715255-9014.
HEALTHCARE when you need it,

for just $54 per visit including basic labs. Aspirus FastCare Clinic
in Abbotsford offers walk-in care
for common aliments such as allergies, ear aches, sore throats,
flu or cold symptoms, urinary
tract infections and more. Aspirus
FastCare Clinic is open Mon-Fri,
8am-8pm; Sat, 9am-5pm; Sun/
Holidays, 9am-1pm. Located in
the East Town Mall, 1011 East
Spruce St., Abbotsford.
POSITION OPEN. Full-time Custodian/Maintenance I Worker.

Scheduled two days per week,
10:45 p.m. 7 a.m. Includes
every other weekend. Individual
must be flexible to work extra
shifts as needed. Responsibilities include the ability to operate
housekeeping equipment, perform minor repair work on equipment, boiler checks, security
rounds, and locking and unlocking buildings. Apply in person or
contact Dominic Haupt, Director
of Plant Operations, for more information. Clark County Health
Care Center, W4266 State Road
29, Owen, WI 54460. (715) 2292172. Clark County is an ADA/
CRC/EEO Employer.
WANTED: GUNS - new and used.

Turn them into ca$h or trade for a
new one! Shay Creek in Medford,
715-748-2855.
WANTED TO BUY
Send your resume & references to:

TPP PPrinting
rint
ri
int
ntiting
ing Comp
CCompany
ompan
mpaany
any At
AAttn:
Att
ttn:
tn: Kri
KKris
ris
is
PO Box 677, Abbotsford, WI 54405
or email: krisoleary@centralwinews.com
The ideal candidate must be able to pursue job assignments

completely, thoroughly, with safe, efcient plant operations.
Must be able to pass forklift training test and safely operate. Must
have knowledge of OSHA safety procedures normally acquired
during on-the-job training. Must furnish own hand tools.
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 benets, 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.
50-176711
EOE M/F/D/V
50-176815
Ask About...
Marten Transport has limited

positions for truck drivers to work
a rotating 4 days on/4 days off
schedule. Earn between $750 to
$950 or more per week and still
have quality time with your family.
AUTOMATIC DETENTION PAY

DOWN-TIME PAY
INCLEMENT WEATHER PAY
HOLIDAY BONUS
Requirements: Class A-CDL
license. One year tractor/trailer
driving experience. Good MVR
and safety record. Live within
100 miles of Tomah,WI.
We offer:
Health, dental, life insurance,
401(k) retirement, paid vacations.
Late model 2015 tractors
PROFESSIONAL AND BUSINESS DIRECTORY

HEATING/LP GAS
AUTO SALES
Used
Vehicles
CONSTRUCTION & BUILDING SUPPLIES
PROPANE GAS
SERVICES
TF-20042
REMODELIN
G
SIDING
CABINETS
ROOFING
INSULATION
WINDOWS
ADDITIONS
NEW HOMES
Furnaces Air Conditioning

Custom Sheet Metal Duct Cleaning
24 Hour Emergency Service
Quality Service
and Body Repairs
Before you buy your
used vehicle, visit us
24/7 on the Web at
www.domineauto.com
Hours: M, W, F: 8-5;
Tu, Th: 8-7; Sat.: 8-1
LOYAL
TF-20041
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.
Clark County is an EEO/CRC/ADA compliant employer
50-176762
TECHNICAL TRAINING OR PREVIOUS

MAINTENANCE MECHANIC EXPERIENCE
REQUIRED
If interested, please submit a cover letter, resume, and County

application to Clinton Langreck, Personnel Manager, 517 Court
Street- Rm. 205, Neillsville, WI 54456 or apply online at www.
co.clark.wi.us by 4:30 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 8, 2016.
50-176684
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
SMALL ONE Bedroom house in

Curtiss, $400 per month, water
included, appliances furnished.
Chorkie puppies for sale, $300.
Call 608-518-8769.
Answering telephone and directing calls

to the correct departments
Greeting customers and answering their
questions
Selling classied and display
advertisements to customers over
the telephone and in ofce
Renewing subscriptions
Proofreading
Assist with other clerical duties such as
photocopying, faxing, ling and typing.
Applicants should be friendly and have
strong communication and clerical skills.
Schedule exibility is a plus.
growingtogether
Applications will be taken until Jan. 5, 2016
FOR RENT
Duties include, but are not limited to:
NOW HIRING
Maintenance Mechanics:
Class C or Above
BRAND NEW jazzy select GT

electric wheelchair, never used,
original $3,500, will sell for
$1,450, 715-427-5237 or 715427-5770.
The Clark County Department of Social Services has an immediate opening for a Social Work Supervisor in the Family and
Children Unit. This position provides leadership, management,
supervision and direction for the Family and Children Services
agency and Adult Protective Services.
Requirements: A masters degree in social work or a related
eld is required with three years related social work experience.
Applicants must also have previous supervisory/management experience, CPS experience and have working knowledge of social
casework principles, practices and human behavior.
A Wisconsin Social Work certication and a valid drivers license
are also required.
Receptionist Position
Available
TRUCK DRIVER Wanted for

grain hopper division, home
weekends. Saturday morning
mechanic. Looking for drivers, also home daily route.
715-571-9623.
Land OLakes, Inc., a cheese-processing plant in central

Wisconsin, has the following employment opportunities:
WANT TO Cloth diaper? Dont

know where to start? Try Trustyz.
Call 715-229-2225 for catalog,
10% sale this month, 15% on
package deals.
SOCIAL WORK SUPERVISOR
715-255-8021
1-888-715-9253
DORCHESTER
715-654-5908
Call Phil
Greschner at
715-613-0766 for
more information
about reserving
your space in the
TRG Professional
and Business
Directory
216 E. Division St.

715-743-6109-office
Learn about the Custom Heating and

Cooling difference
LP
GAS
TANKS
FOR LEASE
CERTIFIED
PERSONNEL
BUDGET PLANS
HENRY
AUMANN
BUILDERS
LLC
715-255-8719
Randy 715-613-0101
46 Years Experience
DENTAL
HOME - HEATING - COMMERCIAL
HEARTLAND
COOPERATIVE
SERVICES
NEW PATIENTS WELCOME

Troy D. Rens, D.D.S.
Christina H. Rens, D.D.S.
715-223-4844
715/743-3252
1-800-944-5424
TF-20058
Orthodontics
Certied Invisalign Provider
Conscious Sedation
202 E. Birch Street
Abbotsford, WI 54405
www.firstcitydental.net
Overhead
Doors
Commercial
Residential Sales
Installation Service
Security
Overhead
Door
Company
MARSHFIELD, Wis.
(next to Fleet Farm)
(715) 384-3090
or 1-800-380-3090
ELECTRIC
M&S
ELECTRIC
Mike and Sharon Spuhler

W3580 26th Rd., Loyal, Wis.
(715) 255-8006
Wiring for new and
existing homes
Commercial
Farm
(state certified)
TF-20043
Marten Transport. NOW HIRING

DRIVERS FOR DEDICATED &
REGIONAL RUNS! Work a rotating 4 day on/4 day off schedule! Running WI, MN & the U.P.
of Michigan! Full benefits! New
Tractors! CDL-A, 6 mos. OTR
Exp. Req'd. EEOE/AAP LIMITED
POSITIONS! APPLY TODAY! 866370-4476
www.drive4marten.
com (CNOW)
MEYER MANUFACTURING Corporation is accepting applications for production welders,

CNC machinists and general labor. Competitive wage, excellent
benefits - paid vacation accrues
from start date, 401K with 100%
employer match for first 6%, four
10-hour day base work week,
tuition reimbursement program,
employer sponsored healthcare
insurance, annual profit sharing.
Apply in person at Meyer Mfg.
Corp, 574 West Center Ave.,
Dorchester, WI, or online at meyermfg.com.
SLABWOOD FOR Sale. About

6-7 face cord per load, $250 plus
$2 per mile delivery charge. Benz
Sawmill Inc., Loyal. 715-2558312.
TF-20037
TMC HAS OPENINGS hauling

boats to waterfront locations
throughout US and Canada. CDL
Class A, 1 yr. OTR experience.
Full Benefits, Employee Owned
Company 855-409-3630 www.
tmctrans.com (CNOW)
MAPLE
SYRUP
Evaporator,
3x10 Arch Fire brick, many extras, air grates. Stratford. 715581-8144.
40-164360
ON THE ROAD TO A BRIGHTER

FUTURE! Midwest Truck Driving
School. Now offering Log Truck &
School Bus training. cdltrainingmidwest.com contact us at mtdsmac@gmail.com or call 906-7896311 (CNOW)
HELP WANTED. Part/full time

farm help. Milking, cleaning,
some calf work and feeding.
Owen. Call 715-613-3510.
TF-20040
Our Hunters will Pay Top $$$ To

hunt your land. Call for a Free
Base Camp Leasing info packet
& Quote. 1-866-309-1507 www.
BaseCampLeasing.com (CNOW)
OTHER FOR SALE
Better Business Bureau announces top 10 scams of 2015

MILWAUKEE -- When Better Business
Bureau launched BBB Scam Tracker earlier
this year, it was expected that tax scams
would be high on the list. What was surprising was how high; more than the next three
categories put together. In the first 10,000
scam reports processed by BBB, a whopping
24 percent were about imposters pretending
to be either the Internal Revenue Service
(2,363 reports) or the Canadian Revenue
Agency (50 reports).
Scammers are all basically imposters,
notes Mary E. Power, president and CEO of
the Council of Better Business Bureaus, the
umbrella organization for 113 local, independent BBBs across the United States, Canada
and Mexico. Three of the top four scams
reported to us are those that scare people
with threats of arrest, law suits or other
frightening actions. Scammers are pretending to be government agents, lawyers,
debt collectors, police officers. They engage
directly with you, so your best bet to avoid
being scammed is to stop engaging. Hang up
the phone, delete the e-mail, shut the door.
How the scams work:
Tax scam: You receive a phone call from
someone who claims to be with the IRS
(U.S.) or CRA (Canada). They claim you owe
money in back taxes and will be arrested or
face legal consequences if you do not pay
(usually by wire or prepaid debit card). The
caller ID is spoofed to appear to be a government agency or the police.
Debt collection scam: You receive a phone
call from someone claiming that you have
an unpaid debt. You are threatened with
garnishments, lawsuits, even jail time if
you dont pay right now. The scammer will

often use caller ID spoofing and pretend to
be a government agency or law enforcement
in order to further invoke fear.
Sweepstakes/prizes/gifts scam: You
receive a call, letter, or e-mail claiming
youve won a prize in a sweepstakes. In order to receive the prize, you are instructed
to send a fee to cover expenses associated
with delivery, processing, or insurance. The
prize is not real; you should never have to
pay money to claim a prize you have won.
Tech support scam: You are contacted by
technicians claiming to have detected a virus or security threat on your computer and,
for a fee, can log-in and correct the problem
remotely. These callers are actually hackers
trying to steal money or sensitive computer
passwords and/or damage computers with
malicious software.
Government grant scam: You receive
a phone call, e-mail, or letter informing
you that youve qualified for a government
grant. In order to receive the grant, however, you are instructed to send money as a
processing or delivery fee, usually by wire
transfer or prepaid debit card.
Advance fee loan scam: While searching
for loan information, you see an enticing ad
and click through to the website. You fill out
an application and soon receive an e-mail or
phone call advising that you are approved
for the loan, but you must first send a processing fee, security deposit or insurance.
You pay the fee, but never see the loan.
Credit card scam: The scammer pretends
to be from your bank or credit card issuer,
and they claim that you are now eligible for
a lower interest rate, or that they need to

verify a recent transaction. The consumer
provides the scammer with their credit
card number and security code to verify
their identity.
Work from home scam: While looking
for a job online, you answer an ad for making big bucks while working from home.
The job may be stuffing envelopes, posting
advertisements, or shipping packages. You
could have your identity stolen when you
fill out the employment forms, or even end
up handling stolen merchandise.
Fake check/money order scam: This can
happen any time someone is paying you for
goods or services (even when you are selling something online). You receive a check
in the mail that is larger than the amount
owed, and you are asked to deposit the check
and wire the difference. The check is a fake
and when it bounces, youre out the money.
Lottery scam: You receive a call, letter,
or email advising that you have won a large
amount of money in a foreign lottery, but
you have to pay upfront for taxes and fees.
Such lotteries are illegal. Sometimes you
may be sent a check as partial payment, but
the check will be counterfeit.
Why scams work:
There is a science to scams, and it may
surprise you to know that scammers use
many of the same techniques as legitimate
sales professionals. The difference, of
course, is that their product is illegal and
could cost you a fortune. Here are the major
techniques they use to draw you in:
Establishing a connection: The scammer
builds rapport and a relationship with you.
This is usually used face-to-face, as in home

improvement scams and many investment
scams, but also online romance scams.
Source credibility: Scammer use techniques to make themselves look legitimate,
such as fake websites, social media posts,
or hacked emails that come from a friends
account. Most email phishing scams spoof
real companies, and many scammers pretend to be a trusted business or government
agency in order to add credibility.
Playing on emotions: Scammers rely on
emotion to get you to make a quick decision before you have time to think about it.
An emergency situation or a limited time
offer is usually their methodology. They
count on emotional rather than rational
decision-making.
What you can do:
Dont be pressured into making fast
decisions.
Take time to research the organization.
Check them out on bbb.org, search online,
etc.
Never provide your personal information
(address, date-of-birth, banking information, ID numbers) to people you do not know.
Dont click on links from unsolicited email or text messages.
If you are unsure about a call or e-mail
that claims to be from your bank, utility
company, etc., call the business directly using the number on your bill or credit card.
Never send money by wire transfer or
prepaid debit card to someone you dont
know or havent met in person.
Never send money for an emergency situation unless you can verify the emergency.
Your
Take a
Printing
Headquarters
Inside
TP Printing is dedicated to making your business grow...

Besides offering numerous publications for you to advertise weekly, we also offer a number of services to help with organizing and promoting your
business. We offer a wide variety of custom printing. Our experienced design specialists are always available to assist you with your printing order.
Business Cards
Letterheads
Presentation Folders
Envelopes
Billing Statements
Receipt Books
Note Pads
Register Forms
Menus & Menu Covers
Placemats
Wedding Candles
Guest Books
Wedding Books
Runners
Napkins
Bridesmaids Gifts
Groomsmens Gifts
Shower Invitations
Christmas Cards
Graduation Announcements
Rafe Tickets
Silk Screen Signs
Magnetic Signs
Posters
Vinyl Banners
Auction Bills
TP
Balloons
Pens & Pencils
Bags
Coffee Cups & Mugs
Napkins
Coasters
Static Cling Labels
Key Chains
Calendars
Letter Openers
Rulers
Gift Certicates
Checks
Embossers
Rubber Stamps
Self-Inking Stamps
Address Labels
Labels
Magnetic Business Cards
Business Announcements
Personalized Stationery
Buttons
Bumper Stickers
Balloons
Shirts
Hats
Post-It Notes
Wedding Announcements
Cake Tops & Cake Knives
Thank You Cards
Anniversary Announcements
Baby Shower Invitations
Baby Shower Card Games
Birth Announcements
Postcards
Save-The-Date Cards
http://w w w .centralw inew s.com
Printing Company Inc.
TH E R EC O R D -R EV IEW
TR IBU N E-P H O N O G R A PH
TR IBU N E R EC O R D G LEA N ER
C EN TR A L W ISC O N SIN S H O PPER
103 W ES T S P R U C E S TR EET,P O B O X 677,A B B O TS FO R D ,W IS C O N S IN 54405
P H ON E
715-223-2342
FA X
715-223-3505
EM A IL
tpads@ tpprinting.com
Flyers
Newsletters
Brochures
Cook Books
Coloring Books
Tourist Guides
-JOB
ESTIMATES
AVAILABLE
Depending on job
requirements, turn
around time
may vary. Please
allow approximately
5-12 working days.

December 16, 2015 Tribune Record Gleaner

Uploaded by

Document Information

Copyright

Available Formats

Share this document

Share or Embed Document

Sharing Options

Did you find this document useful?

Is this content inappropriate?

Copyright:

Available Formats

December 16, 2015 Tribune Record Gleaner

Uploaded by

Copyright:

Available Formats

Tis the season!

Wishing you and your family moments of magic

Volume 121 Number 50

Tribune Record Gleaner

American Family Mutual Insurance Company and its Subsidiaries

Wednesday, December 16, 2015

Some for all

Please see County wages, page 12

DEAN LESAR/STAFF PHOTO

Christmas Shop helps kids learn to give

The Clark County Board of Supervisors had a choice

December, using as many volunteers as they can find to

Please see Christmas Shop, page 12

Premium 24-hour service Premium products Premium satisfaction

Page 2 - Tribune Record Gleaner - Wednesday, December 16, 2015

Baldwin says governor missed opportunity

age for 63,000 Wisconsinites, created a

Stop terrorists: Arm the populace

Even potholes are the presidents fault?

port by the Local Government Institute

have no respect for the

ing tolls on interstate highways which

ATTENTION MAIL SUBSCRIBERS

DID YOUR NEWSPAPER

Publishers ........................... Kris O'Leary and Kevin Flink

Wednesday, December 16, 2015 -Tribune Record Gleaner - Page 3

Trinity Lutheran ELCA

SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST

201 S. Washington St., Unity 715-223-2155

Neillsville Seventh Day Adventist Church

Trinity Lutheran ELCA

Local, news, sports,

318 N. Main St.

Willard 715-255-8017 FATHER STEVEN BRICE

St. Anthonys Catholic Church

FATHER STEVEN BRICE

2207 W. 5th St., Marshfield 715-384-4559

St. Marys Parish

North Green Grove P.O. Box 206 N13510 Cty. Rd. E

Christ Lutheran - Chili

109 W. Clark Spencer 715-659-4006 REV. DAVID DEPAOLI

B3942 State Highway 13, Spencer

Immanuel United Church of Christ

Living Hope Evangelical Free Church

Our Fathers House Christian Community Church

Granton United Methodist

Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran

Granton REV. DONG SUE LEE

(Wisconsin Synod) (rural Neillsville)

REV. JOHN E. WARMUTH

Loyal United Methodist

Nazareth Lutheran - ELCA

Spencer United Methodist

Our Saviors Lutheran - ELCA

St. Johns Evangelical Lutheran Church

York Center United Methodist

St. Johns Evangelical Lutheran

711 W. 5th St. Neillsville 715-743-2944

Office 715-255-9213 Home 715-255-8737

St. Pauls Lutheran - ELCA

St. Johns Lutheran - ELCA

700 E. 15th St. Neillsville 715-743-4695

Riplinger 715-659-5158 EVERYONE WELCOME

St. Johns Lutheran - ELCA