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BY GARY RIDDERBUSCH
NEWS-REVIEW EDITOR
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A buckskinner with the Hidden Prairie Rendezvous Club tried his luck at ax throwing during a friendly competition with the
professional lumberjacks at Klondike Days in Eagle River Sunday. Staff Photo By GARY RIDDERBUSCH
A Leap Year Storm roared through the North Woods last Tuesday and Wednesday, dropping anywhere from 16 to 23 inches of snow across most of Vilas, Oneida and Forest counties. Snowmobile trail groomers have been running steady since the storm, resulting in some of the best trail conditions of the season. Snow reports from the storm ranged from 16.2 inches in Eagle River to 21 inches in Three Lakes and 23 inches in Crandon. The overall snow depth now sits at nearly 30 inches across much of the North Woods. Many people said it was the biggest snowstorm they had witnessed in the North Woods in at least three decades. News-Review records showed
that a storm during the opening weekend of the gun deer season in November of 1991 dumped about 16 inches of snow over a two-day period. Last weeks winter storm, now billed as Leap Year Storm because it shut down the North Woods on Feb. 29, packed plenty of moisture and high winds when it hit last Tuesday night. By Wednesday morning, more than a foot of snow had already fallen from the low pressure system. The deep snow and drifts resulted in dozens of school closings across northern Wisconsin, including Northland Pines, Three Lakes and Phelps in this area. In addition, many businesses remained closed for the day, To STORM, Pg. 3A
BY GARY RIDDERBUSCH
NEWS-REVIEW EDITOR
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As area residents continued to dig out from last weeks 16-inch snowstorm, thousands of spectators and participants still attended the 22nd annual Klondike Days in Eagle River Saturday and Sunday. While there was concern that last weeks snowstorms, both locally and downstate, may have an effect on attendance, preliminary numbers show the event was a success, according to Klondike Days executive director Christine Schilling. The weather turned out fantastic and everything went really well, said Schilling Monday. The gate was down slightly but, considering our big storm, the downstate snow late in the week and gas prices, we really cant complain about the attendance. The multifaceted event, centered around the themes of lumberjacks and logging,
With the help of his dad, this youngster was able to shoot a blackpowder gun at Klondike Days. STAFF PHOTOS
trapping and trading, Native American culture and North Woods history, generally draws 7,000 to 8,000 people. Considering some of the snow-removal issues on
Thursday and Friday, everything went really smoothly, said Schilling, who is in her sixth year of running the event. My radio was quiet on Saturday morning as things were
getting started, so that means things were going well. The event is promoted as Trigs Klondike Days, due to the sponsorship of Trigs stores in Eagle River, Rhinelander, Minocqua, Wausau and Stevens Point. Schilling said it will take several days to calculate final attendance figures based on admission monies taken in at the gates and food sales. One of the signs that it was a good year was our food sales were up, she said. We sold out of everything. Schilling said that, as always, the Saturday attendance was much better than Sunday. One thing we noticed this year was a lot more families on Saturday, she said. We sold out of age 6 to 16 wristbands on Saturday and had to use some reserved for Sunday. She said the organizational end of the weekend To KLONDIKE, Pg. 6A
BY KEN ANDERSON
NEWS CORRESPONDENT
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PHELPS A town ordinance for a proposed all-terrain vehicle (ATV) route on town and county roads in the town of Phelps was finalized last week by an ATV committee for presentation to the town board Monday, March 12. Highway A will be the only Vilas County highway to be used in the proposed route system. Highway E was removed from the proposal. The committee proposes to use the paved portion of Highway A from the Forest County line near Robinson Lake to St. Louis Road, except for a portion that will use an Eagle Farm Road loop. Previous discussion of using the county right of way was canceled when Vilas County snowmobile coordina-
tor Dale Mayo indicated state grant dollars for an ATV route would not be approved with the current proposal. Your proposed ordinance has a two-year sunset and those funds would not be available with that sunset in the ordinance, Mayo said. Furthermore, for the county to approve using the paved surface, they would have to rescind or modify previous county board resolutions that prohibit using county property for ATV trail or routes. The ordinance contains the following language: This ordinance is effective for a trial period of two years on publication or posting. If county board approval for use of county roads and property is To ATVS, Pg. 2A
Excited youths and adults lined up for an opportunity to take a ride through the woods in a sled pulled by sled dogs
Native American dancers with the Waswagoning Dance Theatre performed two shows at Klondike Days.
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WEATHER CORNER
Note: Precipitation amounts are recorded at 8 a.m. for the previous 24 hours.
NEWS
Lo 10 12 1 5 16 18 2 Prec. None None None None 1.2"S Tr.S Tr.S
LAST YEAR
The average daily high at this time last year for the next seven days was 34, while the average overnight low was 19. There was snow on five days totaling 8.3 inches. Days precipitation recorded since Jan. 1, 2012, 35 days; 2011, 34 days. Average high of past 30 days, 2012, 30; 2011, 29. Average low of past 30 days, 2012, 11; 2011, 6. With as much as 18 2010-11 11-12 inches of new snow the Snowy days 60 55 past week, snowmo- Inches to date 51.38 68.14 bile and cross-country Ground cover 23" 10" ski trails are in excellent condition across much of the North Woods. The additional snow has made access difficult for ice anglers, as slush has developed on many lakes. Snowmobilers are being urged to remain on marked trails across lakes. Wednesday there will be light rain in the morning and an afternoon mix, with a high of 46 and a low of 36. Thursday should be mostly cloudy and windy, with a high of 35 and a low of 22. The forecast for Friday is lake snow in the morning and partly cloudy, with a high of 33 and a low of 20. Saturday will be partly cloudy, mild and windy, with a high of 44 and a low of 18. Sunday will be warmer with rain possible, with a high of 46 and a low of 29. POPULAR VENUE One of the most populars venues at Klondike Days was the horse-drawn sleigh rides through the woods behind Rocking W Stables. The snow-laden trees from the recent snowstorm made a perfect backdrop. STAFF PHOTO
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town roads that ATV travel would be allowed by eliminating from the draft Co-op Road from Strong Road to Highway 17 and crossing Highway 17 from Co-op Road to the community via Tower Road. Discussion of where to have a trailhead for parking trailers resulted in no decision on a location, although several sites were identified as having potential. Should the town board eventually adopt the revised ordinance, a joint meeting of the Vilas County Highway and Forestry and Land committees would take up the proposal, which could eventually come before the Vilas County Board for consideration.
(PORTIONS OF THE WEATHER CORNER ARE THROUGH THE COURTESY OF KEVIN BREWSTER, EAGLE RIVER and NEWSWATCH 12 METEOROLOGIST.)
not issued, this ordinance is null and void. Other sections of the proposed ordinance provide a protocol for residents to petition the town board to either add or delete a road or road segment. It provides penalties for removing or defacing ATV signs and standards, limits operation from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. and allows operation only from May 1 to Oct. 31. Current ATV routes from Grosser Lane to Boat Landing Lane and Millerville Lane to Highway 17 are open all year. This allows for ATV users ice fishing on Big Sand and Twin lakes to access certain services. The committee also narrowed down the sections of
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NEWS
BY KEN ANDERSON
NEWS CORRESPONDENT
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Following last weeks big snowstorm, people across the North Woods had a big job removing snow from streets, sidewalks and vehicles. Some of the scenes included: above, Eagle River Department of Public Works employees blowing snow into the back of a truck; right, Maria Slusarczyk, owner of the Travelers Inn in Eagle River, shoveling snow; and below, Kyle Webb removing snow from vehicles at Lakeland Motors in Eagle River. Staff Photos By GARY RIDDERBUSCH
Following a long discussion, the Northland Pines School Board gave its approval last week to move forward with a grant application for a charter school. District Administrator Mike Richie said the application for the three-year grant would have to get final approval from the board before it is submitted. Richie told the board the Land O Lakes Elementary School, which currently has the extra space due to a low student enrollment, would be a likely location for the charter school. Board member Mike Jovanovic asked about a central location for the charter school. Other questions were raised about waiting lists, open enrollment requests and having a separate charter school governing board. The connections at Land O Lakes elementary with the Conserve School and town library are points in our favor, Richie responded. Students would come to a central location like Eagle River and be bused to the charter school in Land O Lakes. Richie said the enrollment would be limited, due to costs, to 45 students the first year and capped at 60 students the second year. We could also draw in students under open enrollment.
If more want to participate, we would create a waiting list and have a lottery for selection, except siblings are automatically enrolled, said Richie. The lottery would also apply to open enrollment, but once youre in, youre in. The grant cannot be used for salaries, according to board member Holly McCormack. It was noted the governing board would be independent from the elected school board, with a requirement that 51% of the governing board not be school employees. The size of the governing board and how selection is made is yet to be determined. Board President Jim Mulleady asked what Richie thought the chances were that Northland Pines would be successful in its grant application. Ours will be well written, organized and unique, Richie responded. Partnerships are looked at and Conserve School and the town library will be involved. With or without the grant, we could do it, but without the grant it would be a challenge. Jovanovic, who is on the boards finance committee, requested for Richie to get some budget estimates should the grant not be successful. Have a Plan B if were going to do it, but we need an idea what the cost will be, he said.
BY KEN ANDERSON
NEWS CORRESPONDENT
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A multiyear funding projection for the Northland Pines School District presented to the school board last week by business manager Margo Smith showed the likely need for a funding referendum prior to the 2013-14 school year. We will end the present school year with a projected surplus of $600,000, so were in good shape now, Smith told the board. My estimates are conservative and you have to realize there are assumptions being made that funding will remain at current levels. It is my opinion that we cannot assume funding increases in the future. Smith predicted a slight increase in enrollment and a 1% rise in equalized value next year, noting that there was a 4% drop in property value in 2011. She estimated the funding shortfall for the 2013-14 school year will be $3 million, for 2014-15 it will be $3.2 million, and for 2015-16 it will be $3.4 million. It was noted the Land O Lakes Elementary School debt will be retired in April of this year and St. Germain Elementary School will be paid off in April of 2014. District Administrator Mike Richie said he was happy with the numbers and hinted the next referendum for operating expenses could be for the same amount as the vote approved three years ago. We were $3.2 million short and we asked for $2.9 million, which the voters approved. We stretched that out to cover four years rather than three, Richie
reminded the board. We are projecting a $4.2 million shortfall for the coming years, but I believe we can go to referendum requesting the same amount of $2.9 million, he said. When the school board will authorize a referendum to take to the voters is not known at this time and will have to be looked at, according to Richie. With a school paid off, there will be $2.9 million off the tax levy for one year, so it will go down. But the following year, it will go back up with a referendum. We will stretch the last referendum for a fourth year, he said. Other business In other business, the board approved granting a high school diploma to a veteran who will be at the school awards ceremony in May.
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Maryette Louise Mary Lou (Spickerman) Parker Aukerman
Mary Lou Parker Aukerman, 85, formerly of DeKalb, Ill., beloved mother of David Parker of Marquette, Mich., Richard Park- AUKERMAN er of Haines City, Fla., and Andrea Parker Simpson of Cincinnati, Ohio, died Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012, at Otterbein-Lebanon Retirement Community in Lebanon, Ohio. Mary Lou was the cherished daughter of J.A. Art and Maryette Spickerman, and sister of Janette (Spickerman) Sayre. She was born July 13, 1926, and raised in DeKalb, where she attended the McMurray Laboratory School and DeKalb Township High School. She was active in many clubs and organizations. She attended Carleton College in Minnesota and later Northern Illinois University in DeKalb, where she graduated with a degree in education in 1949. Mary Lou earned her masters degree and later her Ed.D. in education in 1977. She taught for many years in DeKalb community schools and also at Berea College in Berea, Ky. In 1949, she married James R. Parker (now deceased) of Sycamore. Later in life, she married James Byron Aukerman (now deceased) of Glen Ellyn. Mary Lou will be remembered for her passion for community service and children through her involvement with many different types of organizations. She was active as a leader in many civic and church organizations. including AAUW, Altrusa, DeKalb Womens Club, Drama Club, Childrens Community Theater, Cub Scouts and Girl Scouts leadership, and DeKalb County Mental Health Association. She was a lifelong member of First Congregational Church, United Church of Christ, DeKalb, and was already ready to serve. She will be fondly missed by her friends and former students whose lives she touched through her engaging friendliness and sweet nature. Mary Lou also enjoyed traveling to far-off places, but her favorite place to visit was the family cabin on Butternut Lake, Wis. There she enjoyed many years of walking through the North Woods of Wisconsin with her children and grandchildren. She also enjoyed swimming, fly-fishing in the trout streams and canoe rides to watch the beautiful sunsets across the water. Mary Lou was also passionate about her dogs, her favorite sports car and walking. She was an accomplished race walker and won many events at Senior Olympics track competitions. Also left to cherish her memory are eight grandchildren, Christian Parker, Elissa Parker, Daniel (Lisa) Parker, Aimee (B.J.) Weed, Jason (Jessica) Parker, Robert Simpson, Bradley Simpson and Matthew Simpson. Mary Lou also had one great-grandchild, Gracielou Weed; and daughters-in-law, Rhonda Parker and Lynn Parker; and son-in-law, Robert K. Simpson. She attended many of their functions and enjoyed photographing family events. The family received friends and family Thursday, March 1, at Anderson Funeral Home, 2011 S. Fourth Street, DeKalb, The funeral service was held Friday, March 2, at First Congregational Church-UCC, 615 N. First Street, DeKalb, with the Rev. Judy Harris officiating. Burial was at Oak Ridge Cemetery, Sandwich. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to First Congregational ChurchUCC of DeKalb. Memorials also may be made to the Alzheimers Association.
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Keith A. Posto
Keith A. Posto of Conover died Monday, Feb. 27, 2012. He was 56. He was born July 25, 1955, in Milwaukee, the POSTO son of Leonard and Virginia (nee Obermann) Posto. He was raised in Caledonia and attended schools in Racine. Mr. Posto and his family spent summers in Conover and moved there on a fulltime basis in 1979. He was employed as a bartender, a cook at Gerrys Conover Caf and had worked at Nagel Lumber. He also was a notary public for the state of Wisconsin. Mr. Posto enjoyed working for the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, manning the Monahan Fire Tower as a fire spotter for 19 years. He was a weather watcher for WAOW Television Channel 9 and WYOW Television Channel 34 and a member of Hudson-Essex Car Club. He enjoyed old movies, reading and nature. In addition to his parents, survivors include two brothers, Leonard (Terry) of Conover and Gerald (Jill) of Rothschild; and other relatives and friends. A memorial service was held Friday, March 2, at Gaffney-Busha Funeral Home in Eagle River. The Rev. Gary Spurgeon officiated.
Elaine Schulz
Elaine Schulz, a resident of Eagle River since 1974 and former resident of Milwaukee, died Wednesday, Feb. 29, 2012, at Lillian Kerr Healthcare by Rennes in Phelps. She was 92. The last of nine children, she was born Oct. 7, 1919, in Milwaukee, the daughter of Fred and Amelia (nee Paap) Bartz. She was an active member of Our Savior Lutheran Church and was involved in the Martha Society and choir. Mrs. Schulz also was a volunteer with the Eagle River Memorial Hospital Auxiliary and the Kalmar Center. She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter, in 1999; and her son, the Rev. Bill Schulz in 1986. Her survivors include three daughters, Carolynn (Jim) Gleisner and Miriam (David) Karll, both of Eagle River, and Christine (Robert) Hopp of Dubuque, Iowa; one daughterin-law, Phyllis Schulz of Menomonee Falls; nine grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and two great-great grandchildren. A funeral service will be held Friday, March 9, at Our Savior Lutheran Church in Eagle River. Visitation at the church will be held one hour prior to the service.
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Karen L. Duescher
Karen L. Duescher, 67, Green Bay, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2012, after a long, courageous battle DUESCHER with cancer. She passed away peacefully with friends and family by her side. She was born July 3, 1944, in Washington State, to the late Lynden and Ann Duescher. After attending Luther High School in New Ulm, Minn., she went on to become a dental hygienist. She also worked as a bus driver for special-need students and handicapped people. Karen worked at a Lutheran Home as a caregiver. Her heart was always in doing for others. She met and married Rolf Ethun in 1964, and resided in Madison, Wis., until she moved to Green Bay in 2001. Karen loved camping in northern Wisconsin each summer. She loved nature, feeding and watching birds, and was an avid fisherman. Karen is survived by her daughter, Michelle Ethun and Michelles husband, Dave; three grandchildren, Forest, Hans and Hjelle of Fairbanks, Alaska; a sister, Carol Duescher of Seattle, Wash.; aunts; uncles; cousins, Amanda and Judy Schuessler; and special friends, Steve Drewek and Kathy Lewis. Karen will be greatly missed by her many, many friends she made over the years. She always had a cup of coffee and a beautiful, infectious smile to greet all who entered her home. The family and friends would like to thank Green Bay Oncology, Heartland Hospice and all the caregivers who provided Karen with excellent and compassionate care throughout her illness. A private memorial will be held. She will be cremated and laid to rest in northern Wisconsin, surrounded by the wilderness she loved so much. Blaney Funeral Home is assisting her family with arrangements. To send online condolences, please go to www.BlaneyFuneralHome.com.
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Michael R. Thomason
Michael R. Thomason, 52, of Safety Harbor, Fla., passed away Feb. 19, 2012, under the loving care of his family and Suncoast Hospice. Mike spent his early adult life touring the country, entertaining children and adults alike, with his skills as a professional juggler. He eventually settled down in the Clearwater, Fla., area, where he worked as a charter boat captain, met his wife, Laura, and raised their two children, Tara and Jake. With his love of the outdoors, Mike switched from the water to the land and began a career as a park ranger, which ended far too soon, as he started his courageous battle with cancer. Every July for the past 11 years, he would spend his vacation at the family cottage on South Shore Road, Phelps, Wis., along with his family and in-laws, Bill and Yvonne Becker, fishing the waters of Lac Vieux Desert. In 2008, Mike landed his first muskie, a 46-inch thrill of a lifetime. He also formed a strong bond of friendship with our lakeside neighbors and cousins, the Cooper Kaplan families. Mike is also survived by his mother, Jenny, of Illinois; sisters, Tari, of Arizona, and Deb (Jean) of South Carolina; and brothers, Jim (Cathy) and Randy (Joyce) of Indiana. A memorial service celebrating Mikes life was held Feb. 23, at Cypress Meadows Community Church, Safety Harbor.
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NEWS
POLICE REPORT
Vilas County Sheriff A total of 289 complaints were entered by Vilas County Sheriffs Department dispatchers last week. In addition to those with sufficient detail to report below, a review shows at least one vehicle accident, two abandoned vehicles, five requests for agency assistance, two ambulance requests, four animal problems, two attempts to locate, one battery, one burglary, seven burglar alarms, 18 requests for citizens assistance, one report of criminal damage to property, one report of disorderly conduct, four disturbances, two domestic violence complaints, three fires, two reports of found property, one report of fraud, two reports of harassment, 11 reports of hazardous conditions, two hitand-run accidents, five juvenile problems/runaways, two reports of lost property, 12 reports of suspicious circumstances, nine thefts, one threat, 10 traffic violations, three vacation checks, six welfare checks, 11 911 hang ups, 14 snowmobile violations and three snowmobile accidents. At least 14 calls were referred to the Eagle River Police Department, and there were at least 18 informational or procedural entries. In the past two weeks, at least 22 people were booked at the Vilas County Jail, including four for operating while intoxicated, one for disorderly conduct, two for bail jumping, four for probation violations, one for operating without a license, one for possession of paraphernalia, four for battery, one for operating after revocation, one for an injunction violation, one for obstructing and one for strangulation. The inmate population ranged from 66 to 74. As of March 5, there were 74 inmates. Sunday, March 4 - 11:30 p.m. - A vehicle/deer accident was reported on Highway 70 near Christmas Tree Lane in St. Germain, involving Vincent T. Snow of Lac du Flambeau. Saturday, March 3 - 2:30 a.m. - A one-vehicle accident was reported on Highway 51 near Deer Park Road in Manitowish Waters, involving Donald G. Wilson of Franksville. Wilson was cited for failure to report accident. Friday, March 2 - 9:05 a.m. - A two-vehicle accident was reported on Highway G and Highpoint Road in the town of Cloverland, involving Harold A. Johnson and James J. Collins, both of Eagle River. Thursday, March 1 - 11:01 a.m. - A two-vehicle accident was reported in the parking lot at 140 Sunset Blvd. in St. Germain, involving Alan A. Larsen of St. Germain and a parked vehicle owned by Janice M. Heeren of Arbor Vitae. Monday, Feb. 27 - 1:42 p.m. - A one-vehicle rollover was reported on Highway 17 near East Pioneer Road in Phelps, involving James N. Carver of Phelps. Carver was cited for disregarding marked lanes and no insurance. - 3:11 p.m. - A one-vehicle accident was reported on Highway A near Strong Road in Phelps, involving Janis M. Johnson of Phelps. Sunday, Feb. 26 - 2:45 a.m. - A one-vehicle accident was reported on Highway K and Twin Lake Road in Conover involving Jennifer M. Duquaine of Sussex. Duquaine was cited for operating while intoxicated and driving too fast for conditions. Saturday, Feb. 25 - 6:40 a.m. - A two-vehicle accident was reported on Highway K near Fern Glen Road in the town of Plum Lake involving Michael E. Ninedorf of Kaukauna and Richard J. Anhalt of Eagle River. - 8:55 p.m. - A one-vehicle accident was reported on Eagle Lake Road near Mann Avenue in Phelps involving Harold A. Schade of Land O Lakes. Schade was cited for operating while intoxicated. Eagle River Police Among the calls received by Vilas County dispatchers were at least 14 calls for the Eagle River Police. These included one request for agency assistance, one burglar alarm, two animal problems, two requests for citizens assistance, one disturbance, one juvenile problem/runaway, four snowmobile violations, three reports of suspicious circumstances, two thefts, one threat, three reports of hazardous conditions and two reports of harassment. Three Lakes Police This police department reported three vehicle accidents, one burglar alarm, one ambulance request, two requests for citizens assistance, two requests for agency assistance, one battery, two reports of hazardous conditions, five snowmobile violations, three reports of suspicious circumstances, four traffic violations and one report of trespassing.
VEHICLE COLLISION A two-vehicle accident occured last Friday at approximately 9 a.m. at Highway G and Highpoint Road. Harold Johnson of Eagle River, driving a 1998 Chevy Blazer, was struck after pulling out in front of a flatbed truck driven by James
Collins, also of Eagle River. Both driver and passenger of the Blazer were transported to Eagle River Memorial Hospital, but no serious injuries were reported. Staff Photo By ANTHONY DREW
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LEARNING AT KLONDIKE Numerous indoor educational activities took place at the Northland Pines field house during Klondike Days, including Teaching Drum stories (above) and a lesson from Molly McKay of the Raptor Education Group Inc. of Antigo (right). All of this took place amidst merchants selling a variety of natural and homemade goods (below). Staff Photos By ANTHONY DREW and KURT KRUEGER
Do you have a business in Vilas County that relies heavily on foot traffic during the summer months to survive? Do you have too few products to sell to make it worth your while to invest in an e-commerce website so you can sell to a broader market? Do you have an e-commerce website but suffer from a lack of traffic or conversions because it is too expensive to optimize for search or drive traffic with pay-per-click advertising? Do you need to get your product or service in front of more customers? If you answered yes to any of these questions, the VCEDC wants to hear from you. We are assessing the feasibility of a new program called BUY-VILAS. The mission of BUY-VILAS is to promote businesses located in Vilas County, Wisconsin, to consumers throughout the United States and beyond. With pooled resources, we can start an initiative to build an optimized members only e-commerce website to promote any product or service you have to offer via the worldwide web. This could be a hospitality package, a piece of art, a wood carving, a retail product, or any number of other items handmade, manufactured or dealer purchased that you want to sell to the public; items that you could sell more if you had a way to get it in front of more customers. We have outlined the program for your review on our website along with a video and case studies at http://vilascountyedc.org/_blog/VCEDC_Blog/post/BUY-VILAScom_A_New_VCEDC_Initiative/ Please go to this blog post and comment on whether or not you would participate in this initiative by becoming a member. Feel free to comment on any aspect of the program as outlined, anything you think is missing, or anything you might change to make the program better. If you qualify for participation, this program is for you and we want to tailor it for the greatest membership participation possible.
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INTRODUCING
Participants in the Antique Sleigh Rally had to wear time-periodcorrect clothing to match their cutter. STAFF PHOTO
last year, and there were more than a dozen horses in the states only outdoor winter horse pull. We were told those numbers will increase in future years, now that we have a sanctioned horse pull, said Schilling. Schilling said the chain-saw carving contest was popular, with six professional carvers entertaining a steady group of spectators, and there were eight sleighs in the second annual antique sleigh rally. On Sunday, during the quick-carve competition, the chain-saw carvers really came up with some amazing carvings, said Schilling. Many events Klondike Days was originally developed to bring tourists to the greater Eagle River area when winter recreation winds down. With snowmobiling generally winding down in March, the event gives the greater Eagle River area an economic
boost during early March. With the Derby in January, pond hockey in February and Klondike Days in March, I think it is a great situation for the area, said Schilling. Klondike Days is so attractive to people of all ages and walks of life, because most of the events could stand on their own. At Klondike Days, there are activities all happening at once, she said. I think the word is getting out that we have a huge variety of events available for all ages. The featured events were the Northwoods Championship Dog Weight Pull, the Native American Cultural Exposition, the Great Northern Lumberjack competition, the Living History Encampment, the chain-saw carving competition, the Klondike craft show, and the Great Northern Log Pull Classic. Schilling said the horsedrawn sleigh rides and dogsled rides through the woods con-
The deadline for making application to vote absentee by mail is 5:00 p.m., on the fifth day before the election, Thursday, March 29, 2012. Military electors should contact the municipal clerk regarding the deadlines for requesting or submitting an absentee ballot. The first day to vote an absentee ballot in the clerks office is Monday, March 19, 2012. The deadline for voting an absentee ballot in the clerks office is 5:00 p.m. on the Friday before the election, March 30, 2012. The municipal clerk will deliver voted ballots returned on or before Election Day to the proper polling place or counting location before the polls close on April 3, 2012. Any ballots received after the polls close will be counted by the Board of Canvassers if postmarked by Election Day and received no later than 4:00 p.m. on the Friday following the election.
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NEWS
BY KEN ANDERSON
NEWS CORRESPONDENT
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KLONDIKE CONTESTS The spirit of competition was alive and well at Klondike Days in Eagle River Saturday and Sunday. Some of the competitive events included: above the Great Northern Lumberjack Competition, which attracted a record number of competitors; below, the Chainsaw Carving Competition; and left, the Snowshoe Challenge, which drew more than 80 snowshoe enthusiasts. Staff Photos By GARY RIDDERBUSCH
Reducing the number of Vilas County Board committees was discussed last week at a joint meeting of the county Executive and Legislative committees, with the approach being to look at functions of departments rather than department titles. It seems there are clearly functions and tasks that are similar dealing with individuals and it makes sense for one committee to have oversight, said Supervisor Erv Teichmiller. Teichmiller had several examples. The Commission on Aging, Social Services and Veterans Services all deal with individual public services. Land and Water Conservation, Forestry and Recreation, and Solid Waste could have oversight by one committee based on their common relation to natural resources. Extension, Library and Tourism could be handled by an Outreach Committee. Highway and Public Property have common functions, he said. My bias is we should do it comprehensively rather than piecemeal, said Teichmiller. Such a direction was viewed favorably by Supervisor Jim Behling. I like Ervs approach because its based on function of activities and logically looks at department activities, Behling said. We have to craft a model that works into the future. The time that it would take a committee to work through an agenda was a concern of Supervisor Ed Bluthardt Jr. We have to consider the
workload and time it takes into consideration, Bluthardt cautioned. To sit here for eight hours a day (for a committee meeting) is ridiculous. I would like to see training on how to conduct a meeting. Supervisor Chris Mayer said before any consolidation could take place, committee agendas had to be streamlined. That idea was reflected by the comments of County Clerk Dave Alleman. I probably will shoot myself for saying this, but this is what I observe, Alleman started out. The No. 1 issue is we get bogged down with minutia. Theres no control over agendas; they are too long. We have committee chairs who allow too much discussion and get off the agenda, which takes time. But Teichmiller noted they always did it this way. Supervisor Al Bauman agreed training for committee chairs is needed. Supervisor Sig Hjemvick observed, In some ways, committees step on each others toes and that should not happen. We dont have to have eight-hour meetings, but we need good behavior from committee members, also, said Bauman. Our next step should be an exercise in drafting an agenda in a new environment. It was decided that departments that have like services need to first be identified. Alleman suggested that be done and then draft a sample agenda that streamlines the meetings. He noted some committees are required by law.
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Discover Wisconsin marks 350th show GOVERNMENT
Discover Wisconsin, the n a t i o n s l o n g e s t - r u n n i n g tourism program with its headquarters now in Eagle River, will mark its 350th episode by featuring Green Bay. The episode was shot throughout the past year under the guidance of the Greater Green Bay Area Convention & Visitors Bureau. It will air Saturday, March 10, and Sunday, March 11, on the Discover Wisconsin broadcast network, reaching almost 250,000 viewers across the upper Great Lakes region, including Minnesota, Iowa, northern Illinois and Upper Michigan. Locally the show can be seen on WFRV TV-5 in Green Bay. This is our third visit to Green Bay in six years, commented Chad Diedrick, managing producer for Discover Wisconsin. We were here in 2008, in 2010 and now for 2012, but theres always something new to add to the show. Diedrick, who is a Seymour native and former Green Bay resident, said there are a great deal of historic attractions to see, as well as outdoor recreation, entertainment venues and great culinary options.
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Vilas County Forestry, Recreation & Land Committee Wednesday, March 7, 8:30 a.m., courthouse. Agenda: Bid openings, timber contract activity and Oldenburg Sports Park updates. Oneida County Planning & Zoning Committee Wednesday, March 7, 1 p.m., courthouse. Agenda: Review revisions to the Sign Ordinance and proposed addendums to condominiums. Northland Pines Board of Education Wednesday, March 7, 6 p.m., high school. Agenda: Executive session reconvening to open session. Vilas County Cooperative Extension Education and Community Development Committee Thursday, March 8, 9 a.m., courthouse. Agenda: Update about the open community resource educator position and dialogue on Extension office sustainability. Vilas County Joint Law Enforcement and Emergency Management and Communications Committee Thursday, March 8, 10 a.m., Vilas County Justice Center. Agenda: Equipment purchases, communication project update and budgetary review.
Discover Wisconsin host Emmy Fink was in Green Bay to film the Eagle River companys 350th show. Contributed Photo
This was my favorite show to put together, said Brenda Krainik, director of marketing at the Greater Green Bay Area Convention & Visitors Bureau. I enjoy working with the Discover Wisconsin crew, and capturing the essence of our community on camera.
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Dont be afraid to eat fish from these waters
GOOD NEWS crossed my desk recently on the subject of eating fish from North Woods lakes and rivers, which many of us consumptive anglers take very seriously. The scribbler makes no apologizes for the fact that much of my fishing is focused on the next fish fry, both in terms of species and necessary volume. And the people I cook those fish fries for, whether its the NewsReview crew or six couples gathered at someones house, just cant seem to get enough of that real Wisconsin fish. The latest news on fish consumption came in Lake Tides, the newsletter published by the Wisconsin Lakes Partnership, an organization many of us still refer to by its former name, the Wisconsin Lakes Association. Two biologists from the Department of Natural Resources, Sonya Rowe and Candy Schrank, authored an article quoting experts from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services. Dr. Henry Anderson has concluded that the benefits of eating fish far outweigh the risks if you follow the fish consumption advisory. Eating 1-2 meals of fish every week can contribute to a healthy and balanced diet, they wrote. Fish are high in protein, low in fat and contain a number of vitamins and minerals that are important for good health. Further, Anderson said some fish are a good source of healthy fats that are important for regulating blood cholesterol and normal brain function. Maybe thats why people often refer to fish as brain food. Its probably that enhanced brain function that helps me recall all those secret fishing spots that consistently produce, so the fishcatching and consumption cycles
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are linked. Sounds good anyway. The general guideline for fish consumption from northern waters is that certain at-risk groups, such as women of childbearing age and children younger than 15, should eat no more than one meal per week of bluegill, crappies, perch and inland trout. And generally, that group should limit consumption of walleye, northern and bass the larger and older predator fish to one meal per month. Women beyond their childbearing years, men and kids 16 and older are unrestricted on panfish consumption and are advised to eat no more than one meal per week of the larger predator species. What fish eaters need to know is that, once upon a time, prior to the state generalizing the guidelines, we were told that the smaller and younger walleyes, northern and bass contained lower levels of mercury the primary reason for fish consumption advice. As an example, in most lakes the walleyes less than 18 inches and northerns under 24 inches were very low in mercury content. Previous advisories noted that the longer the larger predator fish are in a lake, the more mercury they store in their flesh. In a nutshell, that means the at-risk group should stay away from fillets taken from larger walleyes and northern pike. It also
means they can probably eat fillets from 13-inch walleyes more often than the general guidelines indicate. In general, younger fish contain less mercury. According to the experts, aquatic organisms cant take up mercury until it is converted to methylmercury by anaerobic bacteria. They say methylation rates are usually greater in lakes where oxygen levels are low and acidity is high. Lakes in northern forests and wetlands tend to have fish with higher mercury concentrations. Predatory fish accumulate more mercury than panfish and other species that feed on insects, plankton and other prey low on the food chain. The studies also suggest that fish from smaller lakes typically have higher mercury levels. For the first time, things may be looking up. The Lake Tides story suggests recent studies have found that mercury levels decreased in some predator fish in recent decades. One study found that walleye mercury concentrations decreased by 0.5% per year in the northern Wisconsin lakes from 1982 to 2005. Another study of the inland waters of the Great Lakes region found a decline in mercury in largemouth bass and walleye from 1970 to 2009. Its different strokes for different folks, but my most enjoyable and most productive fishing occurs when Im working toward the next fish fry. Bringing home the family meal from the great outdoors is as traditional as America. Whether it is walleye fillets in the deep fryer, crappies in the pan or the thick sides of a northern pike dropped into boiling water for poormans lobster, theres no such thing as too much fresh Wisconsin fish. Ive learned while cooking fish
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fries for our staff of 25 that even people who dont eat fish on a regular basis or not at all can discover that fish caught from northern waters are entirely different than anything theyve tried. Of course, it takes the right fish, no-bones filleting, all the proper handling and some outdoor
fish-cooking experience to ensure the kind of quality that can convert a nonfish eater. Sure, you can buy fish in the store far cheaper than what it costs anglers to catch them. But youre missing the fun, the traditions of the sport and the quality of real Wisconsin fish.
PERFECT CONDITIONS The North Woods was in prime condition for snowshoeing over the weekend, as the landscape was covered with
approximately 16 inches of fresh snow. Adding to the picturesque scenery was a winding stream. Staff Photo By ANTHONY DREW
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Crooked Lake boat landing to be carry in
WATERSMEET, MICH. The Ottawa National Forest has announced that the Crooked Lake boat landing is being modified to a carrydown-only facility for launching boats in Crooked Lake on the Ottawa National Forest Watersmeet Ranger District. District Ranger Norman Nass said the action is being taken to prevent the introduction and spread of aquatic invasive species (AIS) into the lake. He said Crooked Lake has been infested with Eurasian water milfoil since at least 2002. Control efforts each year since its discovery have not been able to fully control this persistent species, according to Nass. Increasing threats that are continually introducing Eurasian water milfoil and other AIS such as zebra mussels, curly leaf pondweed and rusty crayfish into the lake have prompted a change requiring that boats be carried down to the waters edge for launching in the lake, said Nass. Modification of the boat landing in a way that requires carrying boats to launch them in the lake may mean that some people may not be able to independently launch their boats. This could be the case for individuals who do not have the physical strength to lift and carry their boat or canoe to the waters edge. To address this concern, the Ottawa National Forest will explore the development of a facility that may be used to assist in launching canoes or other boats; however, the boat landing will generally no longer be available for launching boats directly from a boat trailer. Nass said the Forest Service is working cooperatively with the Crooked Lake Riparian Owners on an agreement that would provide them the opportunity to continue using the existing boat landing via gated access, which is the only boat landing on Crooked Lake. The riparian owners utilize this boat landing for access to their lakefront property and for motorboat use in the nonwilderness portion of the lake. The owners of the Foxes Den rental duplex, their family members and guests can also use motorboats in the wilderness portion of Crooked Lake as provided in a previous federal court order. Entering into an agreement with the riparian owners for their continued use of the boat landing will include provisions for assuring that their boats and trailers are free of invasive species. The boat landing also will continue to be available for Forest Service administrative use, and to meet the needs for the official use of other agencies, according to Nass.
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3/7/12 2012-2013 hunting and fishing licenses go on sale. Ice fishing shelters must be removed from inland lakes north of Highway 64, Lake Michigan, Green Bay, Lake Superior, and WisconsinMichigan boundary waters by the first Sunday following March 12. Winter crow season closes. 3/18/12
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3/19/12 3/23/12 Remaining spring turkey permits not issued through the permit drawing will be available for sale beginning at 10 a.m. on a first-come, firstserved basis through license sales outlets and DNR service centers. In addition, licenses can be purchased online through the DNR website or by phone at 1-(877) 945-4236. 3/31/12 Trout season opens on designated sections of some Lake Superior tributaries on the last Saturday in March. See the current Wisconsin Trout Fishing Regulations and Guide for more information. Hunting, fishing, sports and conservation patron licenses expire.
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Three Lakes coach Brad Volkmann and his players, including several seniors, watched in the final seconds as the Bluejays lost to
Stevens Point Pacelli in the second round of the Division 4 WIAA Regional tournament. Staff Photos By GARY RIDDERBUSCH
BY ANTHONY DREW
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The Three Lakes Bluejays boys basketball team was upset 57-40 by Pacelli in the second round of the WIAA Division 4 Regional playoffs last Friday. The No. 3-seeded Jays earned a first-round bye in the playoffs after sealing the Northern Lakes Conference Championship. Pacelli started the game off hitting a 3-pointer and didnt cool off throughout the course of the game, shooting 50% from beyond the 3-point arc. Isaac Elliott of Pacelli hit six 3-pointers in the first half alone, contributing to his teams 27-18 lead over the Jays at halftime. We knew Pacelli could shoot and we focused all week in practice on closing out to their shooters, said Three Lakes coach Brad Volkmann. They still got too many uncontested shots and hit contested ones as well. Pacellis size also was a tough match for the Jays, according to Volkmann. Many times we saw three or four white jerseys attacking for the rebound with only one blue jersey, he said. Their height and athleticism were too much for Ross Thorn to handle To JAYS, Pg. 13A
BY GARY RIDDERBUSCH
NEWS-REVIEW EDITOR
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Three Lakes senior guard Trenten Stefonek drives to the basket against a Pacelli defender Friday night.
Three Lakes senior guard Ben Wales reacted as the Jays lost the ball out of bounds on a fast break.
The Northland Pines boys basketball team, seeded 12th in the WIAA Division 3 Regional, fell to fifth-seeded Freedom 68-39 in a tournament game last week. Freedom took an 11-8 lead after one quarter and outscored the Eagles 23-6 in the second period to take a 34-14 halftime lead. Pines put 25 points on the board in the second half, but Freedom scored 17 points in each of the final two periods to get the victory. Freedom lost to fourth-seeded Appleton Xavier 70-47 in its next playoff game. Pines coach Ryan Clark said the game was sort of a microcosm of our season. He said the Eagles played with a lot of heart, but were hurt by turnovers. We played hard as we finished the game with a seasonhigh 22 floor burns and also took two charges (Cody Drake and Cody Lorenz each took a charge), he said. But we struggled to take care of the ball as we committed 17 turnovers. Clark said the difference in the game was the Eagles inability to attack Freedoms
aggressive ball pressure. Freedom played the most intense ball pressure of any team we faced this season and we just couldnt counter it, said Clark. We needed to do a better job of moving the ball and attacking their pressure with dribble penetration. For the game, Devon Gaszak led all scorers with 16 points. Cody Lorenz, Cody Drake and Shane Levan each had five floor burns to lead the way in that team statistic, said Clark. While the Eagles finished the season with just three victories, the coach noted the four seniors continued their commitment and outstanding attitudes throughout the season. Cody Drake, Cody Lorenz, Alec Potter and Michael Eicher were about as fine a group of seniors as a coach could want, said Clark. They eagerly accepted their role, sacrificed everything individually for the betterment of the team, and were as mentally tough as any players Ive coached in seven years. They will be sorely missed, but have done an excellent job of helping our program take another step forTo EAGLES, Pg. 13A
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T&M Lanes Results of 2/28/12 Team results: LOL Pharmacy 7, Tackle Box 0; All In The Family 5, Bents Camp 2; T&M Lanes 7, Sparo Coin 0. High team game: All In The Family 798. High team series: LOL Pharmacy 2184. High games: Ronee Horst 215, Roni Kopanski 195, Kari Bartleme 190, Amy Froemming 188, Karen Koskelin 186. High series: Roni Kopanski 550, Ronee Horst 515, Amy Froemming 504, Kari Bartleme and Karen Koskelin 495. Split conversion: Betty Ramesh 5-10. STANDINGS W L TACKLE BOX ........................52 25 T&M LANES..........................49 28 ALL IN THE FAMILY ...........41 36 LOL PHARMACY ..................36 41 BENTS CAMP.......................30 47 SPARO COIN .........................23 54 BLACK BEAR INDUSTRIES...37 NORTHERN EXPOSURE.........30 NORTHERN CARPETS ............28 33 40 42
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T&M Lanes Results of 2/25/12 Team results: Wrongsiders 2, Lane 7 5; Drinking Devils 5, FUBAR 2; AllyOops 0, NOO PROBLEM 7. High team game: FUBAR 763. High team series: Drinking Devils 2152. High games, women: Roni Kopanski 180, Karen Koskelin 176, Chris HagenBoone 170, Kyha Buell 163, Bodil Gajewski 155. High series, women: Roni Kopanski 512, Karen Koskelin 488, Kyha Buell 439, Bodil Gajewski 432, Chris HagenBoone 425. High games, men: Mike Froemming 246, Ron Keller 194, Gunk Buell Sr. 188, Ron Buell Jr. 185, Bob Kempainnen 169. High series, men: Mike Froemming 583, Ron Buell Jr. 520, Ron Keller 512, Bob Kempainnen 493, Gunk Buell Sr. 453. STANDINGS W L DRINKING DEVILS..................49 28 NOO PROBLEM ........................47 30 WRONGSIDERS ........................41 36 ALLY-OOPS ................................38 39 FUBAR........................................36 41 LANE 7 .......................................20 57
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T&M Lanes Results of 2/29/12 Team results: Lannys Fireside 5, Ramesh Motorsports 2; Northern Exposure 5, Rusty Nail 2; Great Lakes Stone 7, bye. High team game: Northern Exposure 823. High team series: Northern Exposure 2326. High games: Mike Froemming 230, Dick Owen 225, Russ Doscotch 211, Jason Wehrmeyer 202, Mike Bukoweicki 193. High series: Mike Froemming 636, Dick Owen 616, Jason Wehrmeyer 541, Mike Bukoweicki 518, Bob Kemppainen 516. STANDINGS W L LANNYS FIRESIDE ...............48 29 NORTHERN EXPOSURE .......45 32 RAMESH MOTORSPORTS ....44 33 RUSTY NAIL ..........................42 35 GREAT LAKES STONE ..........36 41
The Eagles Ellie Zyhowski (No. 14) attracted two Antigo defenders and looked to pass to teammate Carly Bohnen cut-
ting to the basket. Pines won the game 49-37 and finished in second place in the Great Northern Conference.
BY GARY RIDDERBUSCH
NEWS-REVIEW EDITOR
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With the Great Northern Conference (GNC) championship still a possibility last Thursday night, the Northland Pines girls basketball team traveled to Antigo to take on the Red Robins. An Eagles win coupled with a Medford loss would have given Pines a share of the GNC crown. The Eagles did what they had to do and came away with a 49-37 win, but Medford topped Rhinelander 4340, giving the title to the Raiders with an 11-1 mark. Pines finished along in second at 10-2. Pines defeated the Red Robins in overtime back in January, and last weeks game on Senior Night in Antigo had the makings of another tight game. The score was tied 9-9 after one quarter as Abby Alft paced Pines with four points in the period. The Eagles built a fourpoint advantage at 18-14 by the intermission. Ashley Mai had four points in the second frame to pace Pines. The third quarter proved to be a strong point for
Pines as the Eagles increased their lead to an eight-point advantage at 3426 going to the fourth quarter. Mai and Kelsey Bergum led Pines in the third period with six and four points, respectively. Pines outscored Antigo 15-11 in the fourth quarter to seal the victory. We outrebounded Antigo 38 to 27 and had balanced scoring, which helped propel us to our 10th conference victory of the season, said Pines coach Larry Bergum. Unfortunately, in Rhinelander, the Medford Raiders were able to hold off the Hodags with a narrow three-point win. Mai led the Eagles in scoring with 12 points, nine rebounds and four blocks. Kelsey Bergum chipped in 10 points, four assists, three steals and a blocked shot. Carly Bohnen had a solid all-around game with seven points, eight rebounds, four blocks and two assists. Holly Darton, Alft and Ellie Zyhowski each added six points for the Eagles. Alft also had six rebounds,
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four steals and two assists. Darton had nine rebounds, four three steals. Zyhowski added three rebounds and a block. Every girl on this team has a lot to be proud of. They were confident from the start of the year that they could be at the top of the GNC. This confidence led them to a 16-5 regular season record and a very strong second place, 10-2 mark in a tough GNC conference, said coach Bergum. Im so very proud of this bunch of young ladies. They accomplished a lot and deserve a lot of credit for their very successful regular season. The coach said the Eagles focus now turns to the WIAA Division 3 playoffs. The sixth-seeded Eagles were scheduled to host 11th-seeded Tomahawk on Tuesday of this week at 7 p.m. Pines beat Tomahawk twice this season. The winner will play at third-seeded
Fox Valley Lutheran in Appleton this Friday, March 9, at 7 p.m. The Regional final will be this Saturday, March 10. In the other bracket, seventhseeded Weyauwega-Fremont and 10th-seeded Winneconne also were playing on Tuesday night, and the winner will meet secondseeded Xavier this Friday. The girls are playing well and are looking forward to making a nice run in the tourney, said coach Bergum. High school basketball is all about creating good memories that will last a lifetime. The girls are looking to add more good memories of this season during tourney play.
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THIRD PLACE The Eagle River girls U-12/14 hockey team recently placed third in its home tournament. The team included, front, Jenna Paez; middle row from left, Sallie Spencer, Marybeth Tienhaara, Mariah Satran, McKenzie Ebert, EAGLE RIVER SQUIRT As
Results of 3/3/12 STATE TOURNAMENT SCORE BY PERIODS Eagle River 2-2-0 4 Washington County 3-1-3 7 INDIVIDUAL SCORING First period: Brady Snedden (Lochlan Siegmeier), Brady Snedden (Lochlan Siegmeier, Kevin John) Second period: Gunnar Schiffmann (David Sauvola, Alex Sternhagen), Gunnar Schiffmann (Riley McGee) Saves: 12 (Brett Wilkins) Shots on goal: 18 SCORE BY PERIODS Eagle River 0-0-2 2 Tomah 0-0-0 0 INDIVIDUAL SCORING Third period: Riley McGee (David Sauvola, Gunnar Schiffmann), Brady Snedden (Gunnar Schiffmann) Saves: 8 (Brett Wilkins) Shots on goal: 36 Shutout: Brett Wilkins Results of 3/4/12 SCORE BY PERIODS Eagle River 0-0-1 1 McFarland 1-1-1 3 INDIVIDUAL SCORING Third period: Noah Miller Saves: 15 (Brett Wilkins) Shots on goal: 12
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Iron River 3-0-0 3 INDIVIDUAL SCORING First period: Noah Weber (Nick Dean) Second period: Nick Dean (Noah Weber, Colton Raymond), Noah Weber Third period: Connor Cox (Colton Raymond), Nick Dean (Noah Weber, Jake Jantzen), Noah Weber (Nick Dean, Colton Raymond) Saves: 18 (Dillon Gagliano) Shots on goal: 32
Results of 3/4/12 SCORE BY PERIODS Eagle River 1-1-1 3 De Pere 0-1-0 1 INDIVIDUAL SCORING First period: Zach Maillette (Jake Martin) Second period: Jake Martin (Cooper Cox, Zach Maillette) Third period: Jake Martin (Cameron Ramesh, Adam Sima) Saves: 9 (Jesse Ebert) Shots on goal: 12 Comments: Eagle River won the Consolation Title going 2-1 at the 2012 State Tournament. Jake Martin earned a Hat Trick patch in the second-round game.
HAYWARD Vilas County and Three Lakes area skiers once again did themselves proud in the recent 39th annual American Birkebeiner cross-country ski race from Cable to Hayward, which saw more than 9,000 participants. Jonathon Rulseh of Three Lakes recorded the best overall finish among the local contingent, coming in 18th overall out of 1,641 skiers at 2 hours, 53 minutes, 51 seconds in the 54-kilometer Birkie Classic event. Rulseh finished on the podium in the 25-29 mens age class with his second-place finish. Ernie St. Germaine, one of only two founding skiers remaining who have completed every Birkebeiner since the races inception in 1973, completed the classic race in 5:02.37, good for 928th overall and 84th in the 60-64 age class. Eagle River Birkie Classic finishers included Jon Stenschke at 7:00.54, 108th in mens 40-44; and Troy Walters, 3:06.48, sixth in mens 35-39. From Conover, it was Dan Benson at 4:56.45, 77th in mens 60-64. Land O Lakes finishers included Carolyn Delong, 7:10.09, 49th in womens 45-49; Andrew Milbauer, 5:59.58, 76th in mens 35-39; Michael Salat, 5:40.14, 136th in mens 45-49; and Alan Turnquist, 3:13.03, 10th in mens 30-34. Sayners representative was Will Maines, 6:19.24, 138th in mens 60-64. From
Boulder Junction, it was Sharon Iltis, 5:29.40, 25th in womens 55-59; and Doug Malicki, 3:47.51, 48th in mens 1824. Manitowish Waters skiers included Peter Bartling, 4:13.31, 59th in mens 55-59; and Bob Kovar, 3:53.26, 44th in mens 55-59. Arbor Vitae skiers included Steve Avelallemant, 4:27.53, 70th in mens 55-59; Ron Capacio, 4:30.09, 52nd in mens 60-64; and Jeremy Glynn, 3:51.12, 51st in mens 18-24. From Lac du Flambeau, it was Roger Grahl, 5:01.56, 81st in mens 60-64. Area skiers were also well represented in the 50-kilometer Birkebeiner Skate division. Eagle River skiers included Sandy Lotto, 3:13.09, 19th in womens 45-49; Hannah Panci, 3:20.42, 24th in womens 25-29; Joe Panci, 3:20.46, 115th in mens 55-59; and Gwendolyn Reese, 3:30.58, 19th in womens 3539. From Three Lakes, it was Robin Peterson, 3:24.30, 130th in mens 55-59. Pavel Hrdlicka represented St. Germain, finishing in 3:41.14, 156th in mens 35-39. From Land O Lakes, it was Erin Syth, 3:54.03, 27th in womens 30-34. Boulder Junction finishers included Chase Christopherson, 4:14.24, 211th in mens 35-39; Susan Knight, 3:32.57, 11th in womens 55-59; Timothy Sanderson, 3:15.37, 180th in mens 45-49; and Ryan Wagner, 3:13.22, 120th in mens 25-29. Arbor Vitae skiers included Peter Frost, 3:03.08, 114th in mens 18-24; Lloyd Glynn, 4:01.30, 237th in mens 55-59; Steve Oxley, 4:13.32, 219th in mens 18-24; and Tony Oxley,
3:44.35, 188th in mens 18-24. From Lac du Flambeau, it was Dan Clausen, 3:09.56, 72nd in mens 55-59; and Karl Long, 6:51.26, 261st in mens 35-39. Area skiers also dotted the 24-kilometer Kortelopet Classic results sheets including Eagle River skiers Dan McKissack, 1:56.05, 13th in mens 45-49; and Marina McKissack, 2:06.15, sixth in womens 35-39. From St. Germain, it was Dick Kloepfer, 2:48.47, fifth in mens 75-79; and Jason Nystrom, 2:13.57, 10th in mens 19-24. Land O Lakes skier Steve Bates finished in 1:38.42, third in mens 35-39. Manitowish Waters skiers included Kristina Lamarche, 2:49.10, 37th in womens 5559; Cassie Lee, 2:51.00, 41st in womens 55-59; and Fred Thiesen, 2:00.29, 22nd in mens 55-59. From Arbor Vitae, it was Bart Hebert, 2:52.56, 74th in mens 50-54; and Mary Hebert, 2:52.57, 46th in womens 50-54. Skiers from Eagle River in the Kortelopet Skate division included Joseph Fox, 2:13.04, 16th in mens 65-69; and Joshua Reese, 2:12.47, 28th in mens 35-39. From Three Lakes, it was Gretchen Peterson, 1:35.42, fifth in womens 19-24. Rounding out the area finishers was Boulder Junctions Brian Iltis, 1:09.47, 18th in mens 17-18. Among the 9,000-plus registered racers in all Birkie and Kortelopet divisions, 3,742 finished the Birkie Skate, 1,641 completed the Birkie Classic, 1,301 finished the Kortelopet Skate and 1,081 crossed the finish line of the Kortelopet Classic.
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An effective wolf season should be the top priority
As legislators begin debate on a bill that would establish a wolf harvest season for hunters and trappers, its important that they authorize a plan that will be immediately effective in curbing the number of gray wolves in Wisconsin. The urgency of such a season is that a wolf population estimated conservatively at more than 850 animals is more than double the management goal of 350 wolves and is eight times higher than the federal recovery goal of 100 wolves. The current plan proposes a licensing system where hunters and trappers would have to pay $90 for a tag, and only a limited number of tags would be available through a lottery and preference point system. Our fear is that the price is too high and that the number of tags will be far too low, resulting in a severe underharvest that allows the wolf population to continue growing. This large, cunning predator is not going to be easy to hunt or trap. Montana, for example, sells wolf licenses over the counter for $10. The state set a harvest quota of 250 wolves for the 2011-12 hunting season, and only half that number have been taken. Wisconsin should do away with both the $90 price and the lottery system. The more effective plan would be a low-fee tag available to every hunter and trapper. The state can institute a 24hour registration requirement and track the harvest daily. When the harvest quota is reached, they can close the season just like they do now with the sturgeon spearing season. The benefits of a more liberal tag system is that more hunters and trappers will have an opportunity to harvest a wolf, the Department of Natural Resources will raise just as much revenue, and the system will ensure that the harvest quota is reached.
* * * LAST WEEK, a friend emailed me a reminder that there are perks and benefits to being over 60 years of age. So, if you have joined the over-the-hill gang, here are just a few of the advantages. Kidnappers are not very interested in you. In a hostage situation, you are likely to be released first. If you are being held against your will, no one will expect you to run anywhere! People call at 9 p.m. or 9 a.m. and ask, Did I wake you? People no longer view you as a hypochondriac. There is nothing left (and no time) to learn anything the hard way. Things you buy now will not wear out. No one will question you if you eat supper at 4 p.m. You can live without sex, but not your glasses. You get into heated arguments about pension plans. You no longer think of speed limits as a challenge. You quit trying to hold your stomach in, no matter who walks into the room. You sing along with elevaTo McNUTT, Pg. 15A
Robert Reich
Extra dollars spent at the fuel pump
NOTHING DRIVES voter sentiment like the price of gas already up nearly 30 cents from the start of the year and hitting $4 in many places. The last time gas topped $4 was 2008. And nothing energizes Republicans like rising energy prices. House Speaker John Boehner is telling Republicans to take advantage of voters looming anger over rising prices at the pump. House Republicans have passed a bill to expand offshore drilling and pressure the White House into issuing a permit for the Keystone XL pipeline. The tumult has already prompted the Interior Department to announce expanded oil exploration in the Arctic. If prices at the pump continue to rise, expect the gas wars to intensify. But the current surge in gas prices has almost nothing to do with energy policy. It doesnt even have much to do with global supply and demand. It has most to do with Americas continuing failure to adequately regulate Wall Street. Oil supplies arent being squeezed. Over 80% of Americas energy needs are now being satisfied by domestic supplies. In fact, were starting to become an energy exporter. Iran is threatening to cut production in retaliation for sanctions imposed by the European Union and the United States. But Saudi Arabias increased production is more than enough to make up the difference. Demand for oil isnt rising in any event. Oil demand in the U.S. is down compared to last year at this time. The American economy is showing only the faintest signs of recovery. Meanwhile, global demand is still moderate. Europes debt crisis hasnt gone away. Chinas growth continues to slow. But Wall Street is betting To REICH Pg. 15A
A new addition to Klondike Days starting in 2010, the Antique Sleigh Rally is a friendly competition between antique sleigh and cutter owners. This years event featured eight entries, with the competitors dressed in time-periodcorrect clothing to match the age of their cutter. --Staff Photo By GARY RIDDERBUSCH
quarter-mile from home where snowmelt poured out of the swamp and down a slope into a kettle hole which would, in a heavy snow year, fill to a depth of 6 feet. With shovel, pickax, broken logs, rocks and mud, I would build dams and waterfalls to my hearts content, channeling water around a pine stump, over a shelf of rock and through a crude system of dikes and channels until it all gushed over the crest of the hill and into the hollow below. As the snow completely melted away and sunshine warmed the earth, the water level would recede in the swamp until there was no more runoff, at which time I would move on to other shallow woodland ponds where spring peepers had emerged To MAINES, Pg. 15A
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OP-ED/READER OPINION Kudos to those involved Maines 14A FROM PAGE in pond hockey recycling
Dear Editor: Weve had the privilege of handling aluminum recycling for the pond hockey tournament on Dollar Lake for the last four years. The tournament is three days of a lot of people over 3,000 from near and far coming to have a good time playing hockey or watching it. Its an amazing event to be part of! Since Labatts provides 12packs of free beer to each player, and since there were more teams than ever this year at the tournament a few weeks ago, we collected 43 large bags of aluminum cans. The 38 we collected last year had been our all-time high. As in past years, the aluminum we collect in those bags goes to the Eagle River Recreation Association to be sold for added revenue for their programs. We appreciate them hauling the bags off to their holding area near the Dome. We also appreciate the help provided by the Oneida County Solid Waste Department from whom we borrowed frames 26 this year for the recycling bins. The Vilas County Solid Waste Committee also deserves credit for providing the bags we used with those frames. It was also good to be in touch with Connie Heeg and Jake Alward to coordinate thinking in the time leading up to the tournament. Finally, we appreciate the good work of Chad Metzger from Eagle Waste who, with his crew, handled the task of collecting and hauling off the waste items during and after each of the tournaments three days. We think he has an idea for handling waste pickup and recycling for next years tournament that we hope organizers will tune in to. All in all, the annual pond hockey tournament is a fantastic event for the participants, their families and fans, and for people in the Eagle River area. It is certainly a high point of our winter and weve been very happy to have been a part of it. Jeff and Ann Currie Town of Cloverland from their winter resting places. For a brief few weeks, they would sing their mating songs throughout the day and night and, when that mating had been accomplished, it would be time to wade in the pond, sifting through gelatinous masses of eggs and later scooping up bucketfuls of newly hatched pollywogs for academic research. The research at least, in my case usually involved finding out how many of the squiggly little critters I could slip down the back of a girls blouse before she had a chance to either A) run screaming for her house or B) turn around and slug me in the solar plexus. Fortunately for me, I was a very fast runner at the time, and if option B was about to be exercised, I could usually escape before suffering any significant physical damage. If March was a month that was still 95% winter, it at least was a month when young boys could dream of trout streams and fly rods and wicker creels dripping with fresh-caught brook trout. Sure, come the first of March, trout season was still two months away, but as daylight increased minute by minute throughout the month, it became easier each day to fall victim to a case of trout fever.
In my case, March was a time to get out the outdoorsmans bible, the latest edition of the Herters catalogue, which not only offered 100 pages or more of outdoor equipment for sale, but many paragraphs of George L. Herter wisdom as it pertained to becoming an all-around woods-
man. Whether it was to look at the latest in muskrat traps, the finest in hunting boots or the shiniest of fishing reels, I pored over the Herters catalogue day after day, making up a new list each day of all the equipment I would buy on the next order my dad mailed in. Trouble was, at the ripe old age of 10, my purchasing power was essentially limited to what a two-dollar bill would buy. After dutifully writing down the item numbers for things like the latest and greatest fishing vest available, the top-of-the-line Herters fly rod and anything else that caught my fancy, I would eventually have to give in to reality and reduce the list to a halfdozen dry flies at 10 cents apiece, a tin of hooks at a quarter, a couple of new wire leaders, and if a really big if my folks would kick in an extra 50 cents or so, a genuine Herters spoon guaranteed to
catch the biggest muskie, largemouth bass, pike or walleye known to swim in any of the worlds waters. Fast-forward to today, and the month of March pretty well brings out the dreamer in me as it did so many years ago. My dreaming has expanded these days, and even as the Herters catalogue disappeared into the mists of long ago, new visions have appeared to me, visions of tom turkeys with long beards, visions of 1-pound bluegills at the end of 2-pound test line and visions of trips to exotic places like Drummond, Wis.; Nisula, Mich.; and Wawa, Ontario, fill my dreams every night. For now, let every snowflake melt quickly, let the ice go out by April 1 and let me once again see the sunshine coax my thermometer up to 70 degrees.
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tor music, even if there isnt any! At this age, your eyes wont get much worse and you are unlikely to change your frame style. Your investment in health insurance is finally beginning to pay off. Your grandchildren believe your joint pain is more accu-
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Robert Reich
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on higher oil prices. Hedge-fund managers and traders assume that mounting tensions in the Middle East will hobble supplies later this year. They figure unrest in Syria may spill over into other countries. Or Iran will try to carry through on its threats to block the Persian Gulf. Or Israel will try to take out Irans incipient nuclear facilities, setting off rounds of retaliation. Where theres money to be made, Wall Street will find a way of making it. And when it comes to oil, so much money is at stake that gigantic sums can be made if the bets pay off. Speculators figure they can hedge against bad bets. Financial speculators historically accounted for about 30% of oil contracts, producers and end users for about 70%. But today speculators account for 64% of all contracts. Bart Chilton, a commissioner at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission the federal agency that regulates trading in oil futures, among other commodities warns
Amy Deditz, 10 Student Eagle River I learned about trading furs, blacksmithing skills and making tripods and stakes. We also learned about rifles in the olden days.
Dani Jo Anderson,10 Student Eagle River I was really interested in the blacksmith and how cool it is when they curve the end of the iron on the anvil and shape it on the triangle. We saw how they handled axes, too, and how to throw them.
Aiden Lifschutz, 10 Student Eagle River Women and children were cooking around fires all the time. A lady told us their most common cause of death was from having their clothes catch on fire, because they didnt know to stop, drop and roll.
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Citizens question proposed Phelps ordinance
Letter to the Editor: This letter is written in response to what transpired at the Feb. 13 town board meeting in the town of Phelps. The town chairman was out of town and one of the town supervisors was on vacation. The three remaining members held the meeting. After the reports from committees, they moved to discussion/action items. Everything went along well until they came to the discussion item, Town Governing Body Ordinance No. 2012-1. This ordinance appears to be designed to diminish the authority of the town chairman by taking away the chairmans responsibility to set the agendas for meetings and allowing other supervisors the ability to call meetings with 48-hour notice to the town clerk and only 24-hour notice to the town chairman. The ordinance has other issues. Several citizens rose to question the reasoning behind the need for this ordinance and much of the language of the ordinance. Their concerns fell on deaf ears. We might as well have spoken to the wall. At the end of this discussion, Supervisor Dorothy Kimmerling requested that this ordinance be put on the next meetings agenda as a discussion/ action item. That would give the board the ability to vote on the issue at the next meeting and put into force a system of governance that has never been used in Phelps. At that point, several citizens rose to ask why this had to move through without more discussion. Then Supervisor Kimmerling made a motion to add this ordinance to the next meeting as a discussion/action item and Supervisor Eugene McCaslin seconded the motion and Supervisor Steve Waier called the question and made the vote unanimous. All of this happened despite the vocal objection of many citizens. Although Supervisor Waier repeatedly assured everyone that the ordinance was not designed to diminish the authority of the chairman, it is obvious to many of us that is precisely the reason. So what can the citizens of Phelps do to stop this treatment of the citizens? In April of 2012, there is an election for the town board. Supervisors McCaslin and Kimmerling will be running for re-election. They will be opposed by Mr. Lorin Johnson, and now also by a write-in candidate, Mr. Wally Beversdorf. These gentlemen are committed to moving Phelps forward and to making sure that the citizens are treated with the dignity and respect they deserve. If you are a voter in the town of Phelps, we urge you to get informed and take a stand to move Phelps forward. Let your voice be heard. Vote in the April election. Duane and Judi Heikkinen Phelps everyone is watching that next ball. At this point, one must be wondering what does this have to do with corporate interests? Now were ready to watch a bomb drop. Yep, Wisconsin will be prime to become a right to work state. Keep this in mind when you watch the ads during the recall election campaign. Do yourself and your family a favor. Read up and research about right to work states. Learn how it lowers everyones overall income and only benefits corporations. And you thought it was about politics. Lauri Gerlach Sayner
TRADERS CABIN Chuck Vasek of Phillips, a member of the Hidden Prairie Rendezvous Club,
enjoyed his view of Klondike Days through the traders cabin window. STAFF PHOTO
Unions
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public-sector unions. Why else would so many ads be funded by corporate-backed groups? Yet there is still a more compelling reason. Its been a very clever year in Wisconsin politics. First, blame the budget woes on the exorbitant benefits for public workers. Make sure everyone is watching that ball. Then weaken unions so their political clout is eroded. Make sure
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be thinking, why go through all this, its only a building, we feel it isnt about saving the schoolhouse, its about honesty. There have been several groups collecting public money to restore the building. The chairman of one group announced in a board meeting that they would restore the building at no cost to the tax-
payers. They held activities and collected money, public money. Where is that money? One group said that at every meeting, they gave a financial report. In contacting the board chairman, we were told that during that four-year term, a written financial report was never received. We have repeatedly asked for reports from all groups and, for the most part, our requests have been denied or, to put it more accurately, have been ignored.
How much longer are we going to put up with organizations collecting money to restore this building without giving written financial statements? I would think that since people are giving them funds, they would be more than willing to be accountable. Will this type of treatment continue, and for what a building whose foundation is deteriorating? Perhaps theres a better place for our money. Pat Falkenstern St. Germain
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