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In This Issue: Water Meter, Page 3 National Champions, Page 10 Cornell School Board, Page 20

(See NHS Hosts Blood Drive Page 10)

Remember to turn your clocks ahead one hour.

Donate a pint, save a life

By Monique Westaby

I want to suck your bloodOr rather, they want you to donate your bloodThe Lake Holcombe National Honor Society will hold a

blood drive Monday, March 9, at the Lake Holcombe Town

Hall. Donations can be given between 12:30 and 5:30 p.m.,

with the last appointment set for 5:15 p.m.

While walk-ins are welcome, Tim Ruhde, National Honor

Society (NHS) adviser, says appointments are highly rec-

ommended. Ruhde has been working with the blood drives

for the last 10 years, and says if everyone follows through,

this could be a really good drive.

Ruhde says his goal this school year is to collect 101 or

more pints, which will give the school $1,000 for scholar-

Courier number changegives community more

By Monique Westaby

Change.

Its a word that instills a sense of unease in many people,

but now is the time to take that unease, and turn it into some-

thing more. Something more, like excitement for new things

to happen at your local newspaper.

Although the Courier Sentinel Cornell office has had thesame phone number since the dinosaurs, well, maybe not that

long, but at least since the 80s, its time for something more.

As of March 6, 2015, anyone wishing to contact the Cor-

nell Courier Sentinel office will need to call 715-861-4414.The 239 number will no longer be active after that date.

For Cadott residents, the office in Cadott will keep the

same number, 715-289-4978, and our fax number will also

remain the same, 715-239-6200. All email addresses will also

stay unchanged.

The number switch is in light of a new phone system at the

Courier Sentinel office, which will let us contact our pub-lisher and subscription department with basically the touch

of a button, allowing for quicker response time to consumer

questions.

The new system also gives more options to the community,

allowing callers to contact the editor, sports department, ad

department or main office directly.

So next time you have a question or comment about your

Courier Sentinel, dont think 239, think something more, anddial 4414.

Cadott Village Board

Liaison training approved for Cadott officers

By Kayla Peche

Cadott School District would like to work hand-in-hand

with the Cadott Police Department to keep students safe, says

Louis Eslinger, police chief.

At a previous regular Cadott Village Board meeting Feb.

16, the police committee recommended liaison training for

two Cadott police officers.

A liaison officer serves as the primary contact between the

school district and the police department on any problems

within the district. The officers would be educated on chil-

drens safety, and be available for emergency situations.

The Cadott School Board agreed to pay the registration

fees for the officers, and asked the village board to cover ex-

penses for room, board and transportation.

Gerald Rykal, village board member, said at the Feb. 16

meeting that the board would also cover costs for part-time

officers in Cadott during the two-day training. At the March

2 regular Cadott Village Board meeting, Rykal said the cost

was worth it.

The training that they are going to get will substitute for

some of the training that is required each year for officers in

order for them to keep their certification, Rykal said. So,

when we talked about the cost to the village for part-timers,

thats pretty much a wash.

Rykal recommended the board approve paying the expense

of the training, and all board members agreed.

The training will take place in June at the Fox Valley Tech-

nical College in Appleton.

Also on the agenda was approval for a Foth invoice for

over $1,000. At a previous board meeting, the board had con-

cerns about what they were actually paying Foth for.

Anson Albarado said he asked Tim Stockman, village en-

gineer, about the work being done.

He was saying its for whenever the attorneys call to

gather more information for the liquidated damage issue,

Albarado said. Thats the amount of hours they have to put

in to get that information.

Albarado said the board was concerned with the nickel

and dime amounts every other month, when the wastewater

treatment plant is completed.

I thought it was for the manuals for the plant, Albarado

said, But this is for any of that attorney stuff.

The board approved the Foth invoice with five in favor,

one (Lester Liptak) against and one (Bart Chapek) absent.

In correspondence, the board acknowledged three election

workers who retired this year LaVern Arneson, Dorothy

Peters and Norma Gerrits.

They were here for a lot of years, and did a great

job, said Sandy Buetow, village clerk. We thank them for

that.

A 4:30 a.m. controlled burn on 155th Avenue in the Township of Arthur resulted in the Cornell Area Fire

Department responding to the scene Tuesday,March 3. The department was toned out for a possible

structure fire, then was informed the building was abandoned and already burned down to the frame.

When crews arrived, the owner of the abandoned house, Joseph Muska, said the fire was lit around 3

a.m., and he did not want the fire department to put it out. Obtaining a burning permit in the Township of

Arthur when snow is on the ground (and will remain

on the ground throughout the burn) is not neces-

sary. But Rachel, with the Cornell Ranger Station,

says it is a smart idea to notify the non-emergency

line of the Sheriffs Department so emergency

crews do not get called. Rachel also says burns can

only include brush and non-painted or non-treated

clean wood. Anything else needs to be recy-

cled, she says. The house was once occupied by

Adolph Koutny, who went missing in September

2013. His body was later recovered in a nearby

woods that spring. (Photo by Monique Westaby)

OPINIONThursday, March 5, 2015COURIER SENTINELPage 2By Monique Westaby

Managing Editor

In the wake of the popu-

larity with the release of 50Shades of Grey (itsgrossed over $486 million

in theaters worldwide

since its Valentines Day

release), a local theater has decided to not

show the film in their venue.

On their Facebook page Feb. 24, the Es-

linger family posted to their followers that The

Stanley Theater would not play the movie, as

it did not comport with (their) mission and

(their) community family focus.

Stanley is lucky to have a business that will

stand up for their values. While the theater re-

ceived some negative feedback about not

showing the movie, many of the comments re-

flected members of the community who were

grateful for the Eslinger family sticking to

their guns.

Thank you for NOT showing this movie! Weappreciate your family values, one Facebookerposted. Thank you for being communityminded, posted another.

The movie, now in its third week at the box

office, is based on a novel by E.L. James.,

where according to the Internet Movie Data-

base literature student Anastasia Steele goesto interview billionaire Christian Grey anddiscovers a beautiful, yet troubled, man. Shediscovers herself wanting to be with him, de-spite his stalker-like tendencies. She soon dis-covers Grey is consumed by a desire to controleverything, including her very life.

The erotic novel is about a sadomasochistic

relationship, and is basically written pornog-

raphy, describing sexual encounters between

the two. Filmmakers have brought this to the

big screen, and although the film has an R rat-

ing, which limits how much can be shown to

viewers, nudity and full female frontal fills

nearly a third of the films 125 minutes.

When she told him to stop, he proceeded to

sexually assault her, and said it was consen-

sual.

Films like this sensationalize a dominating

relationship, and open the door for tragic oc-

currences to happen more easily. While the

topic itself should not be off limits, publicity

and visuals should be.

The movie has been called a chick-flick, and

even men have said they enjoyed watching

(not just for the sex scenes); but women, if you

go to a movie with your man about racing cars,

isnt it safe to say they drive a little faster on

the way home? Whats to stop the same from

happening after going to a movie like this?

If you want to see the movie, its your right.

But take the effort to discuss with your partner

your comfort level if you decided to take any

of it home with you. Opinions wont stop this

movie (and most likely others along the same

lines) from being produced, but common

sense and understanding what you see can stop

a negative result from happening.

As for the Stanley Theater, thank you for

choosing to uphold wholesome family values,

and not being blinded by the money making

side of the big screen. Filmmakers may have

the right to produce these movies, but it takes

morals to decide which ones will or will not

be played for the public.

Thank you Stanley Theater, and thank you

Eslinger family.

By Kayla Peche

Winter sports are hitting

playoff time, and some stu-

dents are playing their last

high school career games.

After tournament time, an-

other season of sports will

begin, and a new class of

students will start and end the sport they played

According to the Motion Picture Associa-

tion of Americas film rating system, a film

which carries the R rating is considered re-

stricted, which means: under 17 requires ac-companying parent or adult guardian.Contains some adult material. Parents areurged to learn more about the film before tak-ing their young children with them.

Contains some adult material. Some?! Theentire plot is based on, and follows, a sexual

relationship.

There once was a place for movies such as

these, and people didnt brag about going to

them. Girls didnt get into groups and advertise

being there, posting photos and calling every-

one they knew.

While the 1st Amendment protects produc-

ers, directors and filmmakers with their free-

dom of speech, it doesnt mean filming a

movie based on a sexual relationship is right.

Those who have read the book argue that its

not only about sex, yet according to every post

about the book and/or movie, its somehow

still the topic of conversation. Sex sells, but

how far does Hollywood need to go to make a

buck? Or rather, how much does Hollywood

need to show to make a buck?The top five grossing movies of all time are

Avatar, Titanic, Marvels the Avengers, HarryPotter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 andFrozen. Read those again. Aside from Titanic,do any of those induce a nude memory? In-

cluding Titanic, is your first thought when youhear these titles that the movie is about sex?

Filmmakers shouldnt be limited on what

they can produce, that will only lead to what

the 1st Amendment is trying to avoid, but the

big screen isnt where sex should be sold.

For years, sex was an untalked about topic,

and many relationships have, and still do, suf-

fer the consequences of it being the mysteri-

ous part of life. Partners should feel

comfortable to discuss such topics with each

other, whatever your preference in bed is, but

that doesnt mean the world needs to know

about it.

Times have changed drastically in the last

50 years, and where once intimate subjects

coming out in the open were a good thing, giv-

ing women (and men) the freedom to discuss

and express their preferences, Hollywood has

taken it too far.

There is nothing wrong with a consensual

adult relationship where one partner is more

dominating than another, but movies like 50Shades of Grey take that relationship to a levelwhere film fans are getting hurt, and hurting

others.

Just last week a 19-year-old college student

was charged with aggravated criminal sexual

assault after he told police he and a 19-year-

old woman were re-enacting the 50 Shadesmovie. The account of the victim says he

bound her, and hit her with a belt and his fists.

Sex may sell tickets, but the Stanley Theater wont buy into it

Its not about wins, its about lessons learnedfor a number of years.

A question arises.

How do you determine a successful sports

program?

Is it in the wins and losses? Number of ath-

letes signed to a post high school career? Stats?

Baskets? Pins? Runs?

The answers to these are no. Those do not

determine the success of a sports program.

A successful sports program is measured by

integrity and sportsmanship; the ability to work

collaboratively in a group, and use each persons

strengths and talents to achieve a common goal.

It is also measured by tenacity. The ability

to stick with something even when its tough,

and by the concept of team. To count on one

another, and stick by your teammates even

when things get rough.

In high school, I knew I wouldnt go any-

where with my athletic ability. Iwas in sports

because my classmates and friends were, and

Iwanted to be a part of that.

What Iam left with now are the memories

made from those times in high school sports,

and the lessons provided from my outstanding

coaches.

The memory of defeating a team rival. The

memory of riding the bus with my friends to a

game. The memory of getting so nervous be-

fore a track meet that I got sick, but still pulled

through to compete.

The lesson to never give up even though

Ididnt think I was good enough. The lesson

that I may not be the best, but that Iwas great

at inspiring my teammates.

All those memories and lessons, the good

and the bad, I will have for a lifetime because

of high school sports. Ihave learned values

from sports that I can use in my everyday life.

From situations with friends to conflicts at

work, those successes from my sports pro-

gram have helped me grow as a person.

Now my work has brought me back into the

world of high school sports, allowing me the

opportunity to talk to coaches and players

about their accomplishments and failures

their memories and lessons.

I may not get a great inside look on what

happens in the locker rooms or bus rides, but

while speaking with coaches and players,

I know they understand what high school

sports are all about.

The important things are what the players

learn from their experience. Whether the play-

ers make it to state, play the season out, or sup-

port from the bench, an impact is being made.

In a successful program, players gain in-

tegrity, learn the values of teamwork and be-

come a part of something bigger than

themselves.

Coaches especially lay a foundation for the

students, and while some may fuss and under-

mine every decision made by a coach, the most

important responsibility of being a member of

any athletic program is to never disrespect the

coaches. When you choose to be a part of an

athletic program, you release control to the

coach. If you dont like how things are going,

choose another program.

The team may not win every match or every

game, but what are the players really learning

from it? Are they succeeding in other aspects

of their life, such as learning teamwork and pa-

tience? And most of all, are they making those

memories?

I have nothing but appreciation for coaches

who work not only to make good players but

who also teach them to be productive citizens

with strong character, determination and in-

tegrity.

High school sports pull a group of people to-

gether to achieve a common goal, and if those

students have a successful program, they are

going to have a positive impact on their com-

munity.

A successful program develops great

coaches, players and fans.

What more can you ask for?

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OP-ED Thursday, March 5, 2014COURIER SENTINEL Page 3

Bank Mutual employee Karen Schoonover demon-

strates to Cornell After School fourth grader Alex

White how an old-fashioned typewriter works and

how the bank still uses it for customer accounts.

Schoonover gave the 11 after school kids a tour of

the bank Feb. 26, explaining banking procedure and

showing students how to fill out deposit/withdrawal

slips. (Photo by Ginna Young)

Dear Wisconsin Legislators,

The Lakeland Conference is a large athletic conference

of 21 rural school districts in Northwest Wisconsin. The

communities served by our school districts have individual

and unique needs that are met through our respective school

systems.

Each community has high expectations for quality edu-

cational programming for its students and community mem-

bers. The communities in Northwest Wisconsin thrive when

their school systems are strong and able to provide the qual-

ity programs that keep the communities vibrant.

All the superintendents in the Lakeland Conference agree

that the education of our children is of paramount impor-

tance when considering state fiscal matters, and our rural

communities depend upon strong public school systems. In

many communities, the school district is the largest em-

ployer.

With respect to the Governors 2015- 2017 State Budget

Proposal, we respectfully request that you reconsider the

elimination of the per pupil categorical aid. In addition, the

proposal to maintain current law by providing $0 for the

per pupil adjustment for revenue limits in 2015 -16 and

2016- 17 should be carefully considered.

In light of increased costs, inflation, and unfunded man-

dates, it can be argued that both of these provisions should

be increased, not reduced or eliminated altogether. Ade-

quate inflationary growth is minimally necessary to main-

tain and grow our educational programs.

The aid reduction and lack of a per pupil adjustment to

the revenue limit will have serious budgetary implications

for schools. For many of our schools, the consequence will

be reduced programming and staff reductions. With school

districts operating leanly and efficiently in the wake of re-

cent budgets, these changes will only serve to negatively

impact programming for students and our communities.

Our communities have come to depend on the exemplary

educational opportunities that we offer and will not be able

to readily replace these programs outside the school setting.

If districts have to reduce staffing as a result of the budget-

ary proposal, not only do students lose, but also unem-

ployed staff members.

Regarding school accountability, one assessment system

will provide the most effective way to determine long- term

academic growth. One assessment system lends reliability

and validity to school accountability. More than one assess-

ment system, or optional assessment systems, will only

serve to reduce the efficacy of the accountability system.

Additionally, the current school and district report card

system has been functioning successfully for two years. The

addition of an A -F rating system will over -simplify the cur-

rent rating system. The current ratings are numerical and

offer a clear distinction between ratings and subsequent

school districts.

The current report card system has more to offer parents

and community members in an analysis of a school district

than a simple letter grade. Letter grades do not tell the

whole story of our school districts, especially the meaning-

ful roles they play as community learning centers and as

excellent employers within our communities.

Lets work collaboratively for the students in Wisconsin

and our communities that depend upon quality public edu-

cation. Please contact any of us to discuss how the proposed

budget will impact our school districts and the children that

we serve. We know that effective collaboration will help us

achieve great things for our students and our communities.

Thank you for your time and consideration.

Sincerely,

Lakeland Superintendents Group

(Submitted by Paul Schley, Cornell superintendent)

In the Feb. 26, 2015, Courier Sentinel (Vol. 3 No. 9),Steven Mengel was misidentified as Steven Rothbauer as a

judge during the annual Cadott Spelling Bee.

We apologize for the oversight.

Correction

Healthy eating routine starts at the family table

Submitted by the Chippewa County

Department of Public Health

Mealtime might just be the most challenging part of being

a mom or dad. Healthy kids require healthy foods. The Wis-

consin WIC Nutrition Program (Women, Infants and Chil-

dren) is here for parents.

WIC provides guidelines to help parents role model and

teach healthy eating behaviors and routines during a childs

early developmental years. With the help of WIC, parents

and children can learn healthy eating, meal and snack rou-

tines, appropriate portion sizes, taste preferences and nutri-

tional value.

During developmental years, children should have an eat-

ing routine that consists of three primary meals and two

snacks, given at about the same time each day. This is a

process where the child is taught to eat when hungry, and

stop eating when full. Meal portions should be served as

child size servings; starting with about one tablespoon of

each food for each year of the childs age.

During these developmental years, parents should allow

children to explore and become comfortable with eating a

variety of foods, but never force them to eat. Children can

learn by watching their parents and other family members

eat healthy foods together, and set meal times are important

for younger children.

Meal time has always been centrally important, but espe-

cially in a household with younger children, since it is a new

learning experience for them, said Judy Fedie, Chippewa

County WIC program director. Parents must be encouraging

and let their children know it is OK to dislike certain foods,

but always promote healthy options.

Whenever possible, parents should allow the child to serve

themselves, as this gives them insight on making their own

food decisions.

WIC nutritionists talk with parents about their childs nu-

trition needs, growth, health history and family eating habits,

and WIC moms and dads receive meal planning tips, recipes

and information on how to shop on a budget. WIC children

also receive healthy foods such as low-fat milk, whole grain

cereal, 100 percent fruit juice, eggs, peanut butter, fruits and

vegetables, brown rice and others.

Referrals can be made to Early Head Start and Head Start

Programs, and children who receive WIC food benefits

demonstrate improved readiness for school.

The WIC Program is administered at the federal level by

the Food and Nutrition Service of the U.S. Department of

Agriculture. It was established in 1974 to provide federal

grants to states for nutrition education, supplemental foods,

and health care referrals for low and moderate-income preg-

nant, breastfeeding and non-breastfeeding postpartum

women, as well as infants and children who have a health or

nutrition need.

Visit co.chippewa.wi.us/wic to find out more about local

WIC services.

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Water meter charge puts out fire department

By Kayla Peche

Cadott Fire Chief Rick Sommerfeld says the Cadott Fire

Department is concerned with a monthly service fee for a

water meter that doesnt get much use.

Why pay about $1,500 a year for a meter that sometimes

doesnt get used in a month? Sommerfeld asked the board

at the March 2 regular Cadott Village Board meeting. I

know last year there were at least three months that we didnt

flow an ounce of water through it.

Anson Albarado, village board president, invited Cadott

fire department members to the meeting to discuss issues

about a $126 monthly service charge on a four inch water

meter.

One of our options is to just take the meter out, Albarado

said. But then Rick said he needs access to that water.

Sommerfeld said years back, the department was not

charged for the water. Then, more recently, the Public Serv-

ice Commission (PSC) did an audit, issuing a monthly

charge.

Its not like the village is looking at it for revenue, Som-

merfeld said. You look at $126 a month, thats a lot of

money a year for a volunteer fire departmentfor a meter

you might or might not run water through.

The board explained the monthly bill was a service charge

by the PSC, which goes into the utility fund.

Its the rules, said Randy Kuehni, board member. If you

want a meter there, the fire department would have to reduce

that meter at your own cost.

Albarado says his best suggestion to get rid of the monthly

charge is to take out the meter, or go to a smaller one (at the

fire departments expense) for a lower rate.

We need to fill trucks with it, said Sommerfeld.

Sommerfeld says the water is a last resort because the

trucks will use the north and south towers or a hydrant before

going to the meter. Its basically just used to fill trucks when

were done with a run.

Lester Liptak, board member, asked Sommerfeld how a

smaller meter would affect the amount of time it takes to fill

the two trucks.

It cant be real small because you are putting 2,000 gal-

lons in it2,100 in one and 1,500 in the other, Sommerfeld

said. I dont want to sit there all night and my guys dont

want to sit there all night either.

Currently, the fire department runs two and a half inches

of water through the four inch pipe, which Sommerfeld says

takes roughly seven to 10 minutes to fill a truck.

We have other stuff to do when we come back from a

fire, Sommerfeld said. So, if you have to wait 10 minutes

for one truck and 10 minutes for the other truck, thats not

the end of the world.

Rolly Tichy, director of public works and former fire chief,

looked into the pricing for smaller meters. The recommended

two and half meter is no longer available with their distrib-

utor, but a two-inch or three-inch meter would reduce the

monthly cost by over $50.

Sommerfeld asked if there were extra two-inch meters in

the village to see how long it would take to fill a truck. He

said he would like to try it first because the department does-

nt want to take over 30 minutes to fill a truck.

Tichy said he would attempt to get a loaner two-inch meter

for the department.

I guess it depends how much the taxpayers want to keep

paying for this meter, Sommerfeld said. Im trying to keep

my budget down.

Sommerfeld and Paul Helminski, chair of the fire board,

said they would take the information and pricing back to

their board to find a solution.

We would like to resolve this issue once and for all, said

Albarado.

10 Years Ago

2005

Phil Kron, Connie Klass,

Julie Hakes and Darlene

Hodowanic, from the State

Bank of Gilman Cornell

Branch, donate their casual

Friday proceeds to the Cor-

nell Food Pantry. To raise

the funds, the employees

brought in $1 every Friday

throughout the year.

Foreign exchange student

Ricarda Xavier, from Ger-

many, is presented with a

keepsake basketball and

blanket from Nikki Mat-

aczynski on behalf of the

Lake Holcombe JV team.

Xavier played on the basket-

ball squad while she lived

with host family Richard and

Jessie Andrews.

20 Years Ago

1995

Cornell senior Aaron

Phelps brings home a gold

medal from his 171 pound

Division 3 weight class at the

WIAA State Wrestling Tour-

nament. Phelps defeated his

opponent from Fennimore

11-4, and has been recruited

by Cornell University, but

remains undecided.

30 Years Ago

1985

Nancee K. Melby, UW-

River Falls graduate, be-

comes the new Cornell and

Lake Holcombe Courier andCadott Sentinel editor.Melby, who was the UW-RFStudent Voice editor, takesover for Mark Robarge.

A benefit dance is held at

Paradise Shores in Hol-

combe for the Maynard and

Paris Schultz family. The

Schultz lost everything in a

mobile home fire, and all

funds will be used to help re-

build their life.

John Wilson, retiring Cor-

nell music teacher, is hon-

ored at the Cornell-Lake

Holcombe sub-regional bas-

ketball game for his 33 years

with the school district. Wil-

son is presented with a

plaque by Tom McChesney

during the halftime cere-

mony.

40 Years Ago

1975

The Cornell Boy Scouts

receive $1,000 from the

Helen M.C. Jewett estate, in

memory of her husband,

John N. Jewett, organizer of

the first Scouting troop in the

community. John started the

first Scouts in 1915, and held

meetings at their house on

South Second Street, in what

is now the Tom Smith home.

The Holcombe Elevator

catches fire, causing $10,000

in damages. Cornell Fire

Chief Don Saxe says the

blaze was kept away from

the hardware portion of the

building.

50 Years Ago

1965

Bernard H. Bennett, Cor-

nell Grade School principal,

is chosen as the new superin-

tendent of the Cornell Joint

School District No. 2. Ben-

nett succeeds retired O.T.

Premo.

Dr. Chester DeJongh and

Robert Sime purchase the

Patten Standard Service Sta-

tion in Cornell from owner

Glen Patten. Patten has oper-

ated the business for the last

five years.

60 Years Ago

1955

Carol Arlene Saxe is cho-

sen as the Cornell High

School candidate to compete

for the American Revolution

Award for citizenship, spon-

sored by the Daughters of

the American Revolution.

Winners will be determined

after completing a question-

naire. Saxe, who is active in

school and community

clubs, intends to focus on her

business career after gradua-

tion.

100 Years Ago

The Red Cross Society of

Jim Falls holds a basket so-

cial for all ages at Barney

Dressels Hall.

Sentinel Look Back Couriers of the Past

Neighboring News

10 Years Ago

2005

Cadotts Greg Sonnentag

wins a 2-0 decision over

Chris Truemper, of Park

Falls, to become Cadotts

seventh state wrestling

champion.

Duane Spaeth takes first

place with his northern,

winning $1,000 at the

Cadott Lions Club ice fish-

ing contest.

ZCBJ Lodge 141 of Bo-

hemian Hall sponsors a ko-

lachy class at the Cadott

Elementary School.

20 Years Ago

1995

The Highwaymen, con-

sisting of Willie Nelson,

Waylon Jennings, Johnny

Cash and Kris Kristoffersen,

will close the four-day

Country Fest in June.

Alawsuit against a Cadott

priest and St. Rose of Lima

Parish, claiming intentional

infliction of emotional dis-

tress, is dismissed in Dane

County Court.

The Cadott School Dis-

trict will receive $3,629 for

staff development activities

under the Dwight D. Eisen-

hower Mathematics and Sci-

ence Education Program

30 Years Ago

1985

Nancee Melby, UW-River

Falls graduate, is installed as

the editor of the Cornell andLake Holcombe Courier andthe Cadott Sentinel. Named to represent the

Cadott Hornettes on this

years All-Western Clover-

belt Conference squad are

Sarah Matott, Tami Falken-

berg and Rainy Matott.

Dan Johnson and Duane

Ryan take first place at

the Spring Valley Open

wrestling meet.

40 Years Ago

1975

Bob and Lee Nelson an-

nounce the sale of Lees

Kountry Korner Restaurant,

in Cadott, to Adolph La-

vorta, of Illinois.

A piece of plaster breaks

loose from the underside of

the stair well and lands on

the steps below at the

Cadott High School. No in-

juries are reported.

The Cadott Village Board

approves to pay assessor

Ken Krouse a salary of

$2,000 per year.

Super Valu has a six ounce

package of cooked shrimp

for 79 cents.

50 Years Ago

1965

The winter weather causes

storm sewers and residential

drains to freeze, causing

pools of water to form on the

streets and back up in some

homes.

Ron Patrie earns a third

place medal in the annual

FFA public speaking contest.

For the second time this

winter, a gasket in the new

village water tank shifts, per-

mitting tens of thousands of

gallons of water to escape in

the area.

60 Years Ago

1955

Two Cadott youths suffer

injuries after sliding down a

hill and are struck by a truck.

Cpl. Jake Ramseier, of

Cadott, returns home from

Fort Lewis, Wash., after re-

ceiving an honorable dis-

charge from the armed

forces after serving two

years.

The 1955 Saga will belarger than last years, with

68 pages, an estimated 400

pictures and a padded cover.

Millers Super Valu has a

10 ounce package of straw-

berries for 29 cents and three

dozen oranges for 79 cents.

PAST & PRESENTThursday, March 5, 2015COURIER SENTINELPage 4

Augusta

Area Times

A group of educators from

Augusta Elementary School

are selected to present at the

Wisconsin State Reading

Association Convention.

The Augusta senior class

serves breakfast at the Au-

gusta High School for a

community fundraiser.

The Augusta student

council and one act play

team raise $1,201.21 for

their Weight Room Improve-

ment Project fundraiser.

Bloomer

Advance

Around 25 snowmobiles

were on display at the first

Bloomer Sno-Hawks Snow-

mobile Clubs Vintage

Snowmobile Fun Day and

Show.

The 1989-90 Bloomer

High School Lady Hawks

Basketball team is recog-

nized for the 25th anniver-

sary of the teams Class B

State Runner-Up title during

halftime at the Bloomer vs.

Northwestern girls basket-

ball game.

Bloomer High School sen-

ior Megan Sarauer qualifies

for the state powerlifting

meet in Necedah in March.

Colfax

Messenger

The Colfax School Board

approves to try the So-

cialSchool4EDU program

for one year, at a cost of

$7,000.

Colfax High School

FBLA has 11 students com-

pete in the regional level of

competitions.

Colfax-Bloomer wrestler

Brady Simonson will make

his second trip to the WIAA

state meet in three years

after placing second in the

126 pound division at the

Amery sectional.

Lisa Bragg-Hurlburt will

be on the April 7 ballot for

Supervisor 1 on the Colfax

Town Board.

Ladysmith

News

Wisconsin State Superin-

tendent Tony Evers visits

Career and Technical Educa-

tion programs in Ladysmith

as part of the February ob-

servance of CTE month.

Artisans Boutiquelet will

open a pop-up store in Miner

Plaza in downtown Lady-

smith.

The Bruce Knights of

Columbus donate $350 to

the CareNet Pregnancy Re-

source Center in Ladysmith.

The 10 members of the

Ladysmith High School

mock trial team, along with

their coaches, compete at the

Regional Mock Trial meet at

the Eau Claire County

Courthouse.

Stanley

Republican

Students from Stanley-

Boyd High School raise

$2,200 for the Special

Olympics of Wisconsin by

taking part in the Polar

Plunge.

The City of Stanley devel-

ops a plan to expand the

wastewater treatment plant

at an estimated cost of

$4,972,500, and intends to

seek a low interest loan.

Stanley Lions Club mem-

ber Lee LaFlamme is

awarded the Lion Birch-

Sturm Fellowship Award,

and Dean Boie is awarded

the Ray Hemple Fellowship

Award.

Terry Ducommun is the

grand prize winner of the

Jiffy Pro II Electric Ice

Auger at the ice fishing con-

test held at Chapman Lake.

The Munroe Building

In 1880, James

Munroe built a two

story wood frame

building on the cor-

ner of Main and

Ginty Streets, and es-

tablished one of

Cadotts first general

stores.

A larger brick

structure was erected

in its place in 1893, and James son, Fred, took over the business. The original building

was moved west, to the back of the new store, where it remains today.

In 1896, the State Bank of Cadott was established by Fred, and occupied the north

side of the store. In 1913, the bank was moved to the east side of Main Street into a new

building.

The name of the bank was changed in 1920 to the Farmers and Merchants Bank,

and served customers until 1926, when it closed several years before the Great Depres-

sion.

Over the years, the building housed numerous stores, including cash stores, a Gambles

Store, Hardware Hank, Ace Hardware, True Value Hardware and, at present, the Cadott

Hardware, operated

by Derek Chantelois.

The next time youre

heading toward Main

Street from Ginty

Street, look to your

right and you will see

two of Cadotts his-

toric buildings.

(Courtesy of the

Cadott Area

Historical Society)

Cadott Cornell Lake Holcombe areasTales of our Beginnings

LIFESTYLE Thursday, March 5, 2015COURIER SENTINEL Page 5

Turkey BINGO!Friday, March 6 7 to 9 p.m.Ricks Halfway Bar ~ Cadott, WI

Sponsored by Cadott Chamber

25 cent BINGO cardsmeat raffle

C10-1c

Chance to win over 20

turkeys & hams!

SHOW TIMES

Friday, March 6 throughMonday, March 9 7:30 p.m.Sunday Matinee 1:30 p.m.

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The true against all odds story of the 1987 McFarland high school cross country team in

an economically challenged community.

Saturday, March 21 8 a.m. to NoonCadott High School Commons

All-You-Can-Eat Pancakes, Sausage, Pastries, Fruit, Milk, Juice & Coffee

Pancake Breakfast

We will draw for our Big Raffle ticket prizes this day also. You will be able to pick up your prizes right there. We are also going to give away 3 half-hams just in time for Easter.Enter yourself in the free drawing the day of the event.

Children will also be able to be entered in for some free prizes. We invite everyone to

come and enjoy.BINGO Friday, March 20, at 6:30 p.m.

at Ricks Halfway Hall, Cadott

Proceeds benefit the Cadott Class of 2015 Senior Lock-in

Adults: $5 Students 12 & Under: $3Preschool & Under: Free

C10-2cHam, Potatoes & Gravy, Carrots, Squash, Baked Beans,

Homemade Bread, Cranberries, Dessert & Beverage

In the Holcombe United Methodist Fellowship Room(From Hwy. 27 in Holcombe, go West on M, 2/10th Mile)

COST: Preschoolers - Free 12 & under - $5 Adults - $9Carry outs $9

Sunday, March 8 10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

HOLCOMBE UNITED METHODIST CHURCHis hosting its 18th Annual

HAM DINNERC9-2c

Liam David Joseph BollomCathrease Johnson and William Bollom, Cornell, announce

the birth of a son, Liam David Joseph Bollom.

Baby Liam was born Monday, Feb. 9, 2015, at St. Josephs

Hospital in Chippewa Falls.

Benjamin Dale BriggsTheresa and Ricardo Briggs, Round Rock, Texas, an-

nounce the birth of a son, Benjamin Dale.

Baby Benjamin was born

Monday, Jan. 12, 2015, at Seton

Medical Center in Austin, Texas.

He weighed 8 pounds, 10 ounces,

and was 20 1/2 inches long.

Maternal grandparents are Rick

and Jolynn Christian. Paternal

grandparents are Dale and Karen

Briggs.

Rusk County Hospital

earns reaccreditation

The laboratory at Rusk County Memorial Hospital has

earned reaccreditation with a 99 percent overall score from

COLA, a national healthcare accreditation organization.

The lab, which serves hospital and clinic patients, in-

creased its score 5 percent since its last accreditation survey

two years ago. Reaccreditation is achieved by adhering to

strict quality standards in daily operations, demonstrating

consistent testing accuracy and completing a rigorous on-site

survey.

While nearly 1,200 labs scored above 90 percent, few

reached the 99 percent mark.

Achieving a 99 percent on our accreditation process

demonstrates the high level of precision, accuracy and quality

the lab staff strive to achieve, lab manager Deyette Helmin-

ski said.

Since the last on-site survey, the lab has added 11 new tests

to serve patients. The additional in-house tests allow patients

and physicians to receive results, and make care decisions

more efficiently, compared to sending tests to another facility

for results.

Members receive free trees from Arbor Day Foundation

The Arbor Day Foundation has made it easier for every-

one to celebrate the arrival of spring by planting trees, and

those who join the Arbor Day Foundation in March, will re-

ceive 10 free white pine trees.

White pines are a versatile tree that will break heavy

winds and add beauty to your home, said Matt Harris, chief

executive of the Arbor Day Foundation. These fast-grow-

ing landscape trees are known for their soft needles and

graceful branching, making them an ideal addition to any

yard.

The free trees are part of the non-profit Foundations

Trees for America campaign, and will be shipped with en-

closed planting instructions between March 1 and May 31.

The 6 to 12 inch trees are guaranteed to grow, or they will

be replaced for free.

Arbor Day Foundation members also receive a subscrip-

tion to Arbor Day, the Foundations bimonthly publications,and The Tree Book, which contains information about treeplanting and care.

Visit arborday.org/march to become a member and re-

ceive the free trees.

Cornell gears up for Solo and Ensemble Music Fest

More than 325 students will participate

in a Wisconsin School Music Asso-

ciation (WSMA) sanctioned

Solo and Ensemble Music

Festival Saturday, March 7,

from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.,

hosted by the Cornell

High School. There is no

charge for the event and it

is open to the public.

The festival will draw stu-

dents from seven junior and sen-

ior high schools, including Lake

Holcombe, Flambeau, Birchwood, Bruce, New Auburn, Win-

ter and host school Cornell.

During solo and ensemble festivals, students prepare vocal

or instrumental solos, duets, trios or small ensembles to per-

form before an adjudicator. WSMA music festivals annually

attract thousands of students from middle, junior and senior

high schools throughout Wisconsin. Last year, more than

182,000 students participated statewide.

The exciting part about these music festivals, is that stu-

dents are measured against a standard of excellence rather

than competing against each other, said Bill Bocian, festival

manager. The festival format allows students at various lev-

els of experience to participate.

WSMA Music Festivals provide students with the oppor-

tunity to perform and be evaluated. Over the years, the em-

phasis of these musical events has changed from contests,

where ratings were the most important, to festivals, which

are focused on providing a learning experience for students.

The WSMA says their primary focuses of the festivals are

to improve student music performance through assessment,

increase student understanding of music literature and music

concepts, motivate students to continue the study of music,

establish standards of excellence in music performance and

provide opportunities for students to understand the relation-

ship of music experiences to other life experiences.

Cornell Senior Girl Scout Kaylee Linn displays

origami swans she made during World Thinking

Day March 1, in Chippewa Falls. The event is held

annually to honor sister Scouts around the world,

by hearing about different countries, and sharing

customs and cultures with others.

(Photo by Rebecca Lindquist)

Cornell Troop 3347 Senior Girl Scout Hannah Sue

Lindquist helps 7-year-old Eleva-Strum Brownie

Scout Terris Quick as she makes a Spanish maraca

during World Thinking Day March 1. Through dis-

plays and activities, Scouts also visited Germany,

Japan, Argentina, Mexico, Italy and China.

(Photo by Rebecca Lindquist)

Recent Births The expedited process also

helps decrease patient costs,

while decreasing patient

anxiety, by providing a faster

turnaround time for results.

The tests include, but are not

limited to, GC/Chlamydia

testing, immunity testing for

chicken pox, prostate testing

and mumps, measles and

rubella testing. The lab will

soon add Pertussis (whoop-

ing cough) testing to the ros-

ter of available in-house

tests.

Our lab strives to provide

the best care to patients in

the timeliest manner possi-

ble, Helminski said. Were

constantly researching new

ways to save patients money,

provide results sooner and

provide high quality, accu-

rate results to patients.

HOEL LAW OFFICE, LLCAttorney Kari Hoel

220 Main St P.O. Box 742 Cornell

(715) 202-0505

CORNELL, WISCONSIN

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Mon. - Fri. 8 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.; Sat. 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

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(715) 239-6341

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Cadott Tax & Financial ServicesAaron Seeman, Financial Adviser

345 N. Main Street, Box 303Cadott, WI (715) 289-4948

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ANSON UNITED METHODISTCHURCH 1/2 mile east of Lake Wissota State Park on County O,Anson Township. Pastor Jason Kim715-382-4191 Sunday: 11:15 a.m. Worship Service.

BETHLEHEM LUTHERANCHURCHFall Creek (L.C.M.S.) Ludington, WI10 Mi. N. of Augusta, 10 Mi. S. of Cadott on State Hwy. 27 (at Ludington Bend) Pastor Cal Siegel 715-877-3249Sunday: 10:30 a.m. worship serviceSunday School 9 a.m. (Sept. - May)

BIG DRYWOOD LUTHERANCHURCHPastor Lucy Schottelkorb27095 120th Ave. Cadott Sunday service 10 a.m. Holy Com-munion 1st & 3rd Sundays of month.

CADOTT UNITED METHODISTMaple & Ginty StreetsPastor George Olinske715-289-4845Sunday: Worship Service 10:45 a.m.Holy Communion first Sunday of eachmonth; Potluck fourth Sunday eachmonth following Worship Service.

ENGLISH LUTHERAN CHURCH OF BATEMAN20588 Cty. Hwy. X, Chippewa Falls, WIPastor Deborah Nissen www.elcbateman.org715-723-4231Sunday: 9 a.m. worship;

Wednesday: 4 p.m. live homeworkhelp; 5:30 p.m. light supper; 6 - 6:45p.m. study time all ages.

FAITH BAPTIST CHURCH724 Main Street, CornellPastor Mark Williams715-239-6902Sunday: 9:30 a.m. Sunday School forthe entire family; 10:30 a.m. MorningWorship Service. Other ministries varywith age groups. Call the church fordetails.

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH4th & Ripley, Cornell, WI 715-239-6263Sunday: 9:30 a.m. Sunday School;9:30 Adult Education Class; 8:45a.m. Worship Service at HannibalNew Hope; 10:30 a.m. Worship Service at Cornell; Holy Communion1st Sunday each month.

HOLCOMBE UNITED METHODISTCHURCHHolcombe, WisconsinPastor Jason KimChurch Phone: 715-382-4191Food Pantry: 2 p.m. - 5 p.m. 715-595-4884 or 715-595-4967Sunday: 8:30 a.m. Worship Service

HOLY CROSS CATHOLIC CHURCH107 S. 8th St., Cornell, WisconsinFather Peter ManickamDeacon Dennis RiversMasses: Sunday at 8:30 a.m., Tuesday at 5 p.m., Wednesday at 8:30 a.m., Thursday at 8:30 a.m., First Friday at 8:30 a.m, Saturday at 4 p.m. Confessions 3 to 3:45 p.m. on Saturdays.

JIM FALLS UNITED METHODISTCHURCHCounty S South at 139th Ave.,Jim Falls, WisconsinPastor Jason Kim715-382-4191Sunday: 10 a.m. Worship Service

NEW HOPE ASSEMBLY OF GOD318 S. 7th St., Cornell, WI715-239-6954Pastor Dan Gilboy920-251-3922Sunday: 10 a.m. Worship; Nursery and childrens church Sunday mornings; Youth group Wednesdaynights 6 p.m.

NEW LIFE ALLIANCE CHURCH1 Mi. W of CC on Z, Cornell, WIPastor Jim Brandli715-239-6490Sunday: Sunday School for all ages 9 a.m.; Worship Service 10 a.m.;Sunday evening prayer meeting 7 p.m.; Mid-week Bible studies at various times and locations.

NORTHWOODS CHURCH4th & Thomas, Cornell Pastor Greg Sima715-289-3780Non-denominational Services: SundayMorning 10 a.m. Wednesday: BibleStudy for adults & kids 6:30 - 7:30p.m., nursery provided

OUR SAVIORS LUTHERANCHURCH 6th & Ripley, Cornell, WIPastor Andy Schottelkorb715-239-6891Sunday: 8:30 a.m. Worship, Com-

munion 1st and 3rd Sundays of eachmonth. Visitors are always welcome!

St. Francis Catholic Church Holcombe, WI

Borton-LeiserFuneral Home

715-239-3290Cornell, WI

LeiserFuneral Home

715-289-4298Cadott, WI

SACRED HEART CATHOLICCHURCH Jim FallsFather Peter ManickamPhone: 715-382-4422Sunday: 10:30 a.m. Mass; Friday: 6p.m. Mass w/confessions before.

SACRED HEART OF JESUS - ST. JOSEPHS PARISH719 E. Patten St., Boyd, WI Father William FelixSunday: 9:30 a.m. mass; Thursday: 8:30 a.m. mass.

ST. ANTHONYS CATHOLICCHURCH OF DRYWOODJct. County Hwy. S and 250th St.Father Peter Manickam715-289-4422Saturday: 7 p.m. Mass.

ST. FRANCIS CATHOLIC CHURCHOn The Flambeau, Holcombe, WIFather David Oberts 715-532-3051 Father Christopher KempSaturday Mass 4 p.m.; Friday Mass 8 a.m.

ST. JOHNS CATHOLIC CHURCHRt. 1, Sheldon, WI 715-452-5374Father Madanu Sleeva RajuSunday: Mass 10:30 a.m.

ST. JOHNS LUTHERAN CHURCH(Missouri Synod) - Cadott, Wis.Pastor Raymond J. Bell, Jr.715-289-4521Sunday: 9 a.m. Worship Service Sunday School 10 a.m.

ST. JOHNS LUTHERAN CHURCH(Wisconsin Synod)700 Thomas St., Cornell, WIPastor: Patrick FeldhusSunday: 9 a.m. Worship; 10:15 a.m. Sunday School.

ST. JOHNS LUTHERAN CHURCH ELCARural Gilman, WI on Hwy. H at S Sunday: 10:45 a.m. Worship ServiceSunday School 9:45 a.m. Commun-ion every 1st and 3rd Sunday.

ALL SAINTS PARISH - ST. ROSE OF LIMA CHURCHCadott, Wisconsin415 N. Maple St., Cadott, WICorner of McRae & Maple Sts.Father William Felix715-644-5435Saturday: 4 p.m. Mass; Sunday: 8 a.m. Mass; Tuesday: 8:30 a.m.Communion Service; Thursday: 8:30 a.m. Mass.

THE ROCK CHURCH (Non-denominational Church)Pastor Larry Etten230 W. Main St., Gilman (Old Gilman Theatre)Sunday: 10:30 a.m. Worship;Wednesday: 6:30 p.m. Bible Study;Saturday: 7 p.m. Free admissionmovies.

TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH(Missouri Synod)Main St., Sheldon, WI Pastor Aric FenskeSunday: Worship service 10:15 a.m.Sunday School: Sunday 11:30 a.m.

ZION LUTHERAN (Missouri Synod)5th Ave. & Crumb St., Gilman, WIPastor Aric FenskeSunday: 9:30 a.m. Sunday School;8:30 a.m. Worship Service.

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Makin Art Paint Party

for Kids Monday, March

9, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m., Cornell

Elementary School. To reg-

ister, call 715-861-6947, ext.

1033.

Medicare 101 Informa-

tional Session Wednes-

day, March 11, 3 p.m.,

Chippewa County Court-

house, Room 302. To regis-

ter, call Mary Rudd at

715-726-7778.

Free Joint Renew

Camp Wednesday, March

11, and Wednesday, March

25, St. Josephs Hospital,

Chippewa Falls, Medical

Office Building. To register,

call 715-717-7455.

Free Farm Family Day

Thursday, March 12, noon -

2 p.m., Wissota Health and

Regional Vent Center. To

register, call 715-717-7397.

District Budget Forum

Thursday, March 12, 6 p.m.,

Cadott High School audito-

rium.

Cadott Musical: Into the

Woods Jr. Friday, March

27, 7 p.m.; Saturday, March

28, 7 p.m.; and Sunday,

March 29, 2 p.m., Cadott

High School auditorium.

Free Faith Link Cafe

Wednesdays through March

25, 6 p.m. meal, followed by

video, Holcombe United

Methodist Church.

Coming Events

By Janice Craig 715-595-4380

Many residents from Holcombe attended the REA meet-

ing Saturday in Cornell. I dont remember in the 51 years

I have been married, ever missing a meeting. Things have

certainly changed for the better as the years have gone

by.

The Holcombe United Methodist Church will serve an-

other delicious ham dinner Sunday, March 8. Serving starts

at 10:30 a.m., and goes until everyone is served, or the food

is gone. This is an excellent way to get to see our neighbors

to see how they are doing in this long winter, when it has

been difficult for many to get out.

Oakley and Janice Craig attended the open forum for Sen.

Terry Moulton Monday in Cornell, at the City Hall. That is

one job that requires a lot of prayer to know how to vote on

a bill when protestors are screaming and carrying on like

spoiled brats wanting their own way. There were only about

a dozen in attendance, which is a shame when they take

their time out to go to hear the concerns of their con-

stituents.

The Holcombe Seniors Club will meet Wednesday,

March 11, at noon, with a potluck meal. They will play

BINGO. Everyone is asked to bring a prize for the game.

Every senior in Holcombe is invited to attend.

Word was received this week that Oakley and Janice

Craigs granddaughter, Jessica, will graduate in May from

Winona University in Minn., with a GPA of 4.0. Schools in

Iowa, Tennessee, Arizona and California have offered her

complete scholarships to attend their schools. She has goals

of being a doctor of nutrition. She is still running with the

cross country track team, competing against the girls attend-

ing higher ranked teams.

Holcombe Happenings

By Shirley Vlach 715-289-3846

Its a beautiful day out today.

There was a small bunch of BINGOplayers at the Halfway

Hall on the 20th for the seniors sponsored by the Cadott

Lions Club members.

Friday, Feb. 20, there was a nice crowd at J&Js Sports Bar

that listened to the music of the Cragars.

Agroup of people were at Crescent Tavern for the all you

can eat charcoal chicken dinner with all the fixings, which

was enjoyed by all.

Fish fries were enjoyed at a number of places.

There was a pool tournament at B&S Tavern on the 27th.

A number of schmier players enjoyed the tournament at

Halfway Hall Saturday, Feb. 21.

The Come Now and Eat meal was Wednesday at St. Johns

Lutheran Church Fellowship.

A bunch attended the potluck dinner meeting at the Cadott

Historical Administration building.

There were more than 80 people playing St. Anthonys

Church BINGO at Halfway Friday evening, and they all had

a good time.

The Homemakers Club and the Cadott Home and Commu-

nity Education members met.

dren; brothers, Kenneth Crosby and Bob (Betty) Crosby; and

numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Jeannie; his parents;

sisters, Lorraine (Lefty) Spears and Genevieve (Tippy) and

(husband Robert) Algaier.

Services were held at 1 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 28, at Borton-

Leiser Funeral Home in Cornell, with the Rev. Robert Hoek-

stra officiating. Interment with military honors was in the

Cornell Cemetery.

Visitation was from 4 to 7 p.m., Friday, Feb. 27, and also

one hour before services Saturday at the funeral home.

The Crosby family would like to sincerely thank the staff

at St. Josephs Hospital and St. Croix Hospice, and would

like to extend a special thank you to the staff at Our House

Memory Care for their loving care and support.

Cadott/Crescent News

Phillip Sonny J. Puljas

Phillip Sonny J. Puljas,

79, Holcombe, passed away at

his home Friday, Feb. 27,

2015.

Phillip was born June 25,

1935, the son of Philip and

Mary (Podolak) Puljas in

Chicago, Ill.

He grew up in Chicago, Ill.,

with his sister, Lorraine, and

graduated from Harrison High

School.

Phillip married Emma M.

Rea Nov. 12, 1955. They celebrated 59 years of marriage this

past November. Together, they raised four children, Tom,

Gary, Johnny and Judy.

Starting their family in Chicago, Ill., they moved to Hol-

combe in 1969, to take over a family farm.

Phillip was a computer programmer for the Federal Re-

serve Bank in Chicago, Ill., as well as for the University of

Wisconsin-Eau Claire. He also enjoyed many years of farm-

ing on the family farm.

He was a member of the Lake Holcombe Public School

Board, and attended Holy Cross Catholic Church in Cornell.

He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Emma Puljas, Hol-

combe; children, Gary Puljas, Altoona, Tom Puljas and Judy

Puljas, both of Holcombe; grandsons, Lucas (Tracy) Puljas,

Onalaska, and Jerad Puljas, Eau Claire; great-granddaughter,

Taryn Puljas; sister-in-law, Sr. Mary Cord Rea; nieces;

nephews; cousins; and close family friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Johnny; and

sister, Lorraine.

A Mass of Christian Burial was held at 11 a.m., Wednes-

day, March 4, at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Cornell, with

Father Peter Manickam officiating. Interment followed the

funeral mass at the Cornell Cemetery.

Visitation was from 4:30 to 7 p.m., Tuesday, March 3, at

Borton-Leiser Funeral Home in Cornell, with a Christian

Vigil Prayer at 7 p.m., and also one hour before the funeral

Mass Wednesday morning at the church.

Online condolences may be expressed at bortonleiserfuner

alhome.com.

Florence Flo Mae Giebel

Florence Flo Mae Giebel,

95, passed away peacefully

Saturday, Feb. 28, 2015.

She was born Feb. 26, 1920,

to Ed and Lula (Murray) Rei-

dburn.

Flo was raised in Lisbon,

N.D.

Her husband, Wallace

Bud Giebel, passed before

her. He was the love of her

life. The two met while danc-

ing at the Marigold Ball Room

in Minneapolis, Minn.

Flo married Bud July 12, 1969, and they moved to Cornell.

They enjoyed life together working in their garden, visiting

with friends, relatives and neighbors in her favorite home on

Townline Road.

She was very proud to work at The Cornell Courier for 18years, where she had her own column Rote By Flo.

She is survived by her children, Elizabeth Manbeck, Reba

Manbeck and Ronald (Barbara) Manbeck; stepchildren, Mary

Ann (Sonny) Cowell, Raymond (Kathy) Giebel, Willard

Giebel, Kathryn (Pierre) Gocha; 13 grandchildren; 21 great-

grandchildren; and eight great-great-grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by her parents; and siblings,

Dorothy (Lloyd) Capps and James Reidburn.

A memorial service was held Wednesday, March 4, at

11:30 a.m., at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Burnsville,

Minn.

Services will be held at 1 p.m., Friday, March 6, at St.

Johns Lutheran Church in Cornell, with the Rev. Patrick

Feldhus officiating. Interment will be in the Flambeau Ceme-

tery, rural Holcombe.

Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until the time of services

Friday at the church.

Online condolences may be expressed at bortonleiserfu-

neralhome.com.

In lieu of flowers, please send memorials to Good Shep-

herd Lutheran Church, Burnsville, Minn., or St. Johns

Lutheran Church, Cornell.

Guy Lowell Crosby

Guy Lowell Crosby, 83,

Cornell, passed away Wednes-

day, Feb. 25, 2015, at Our

House Memory Care in

Chippewa Falls.

He was born to the late Fred

D. and Margaret (Kveene)

Crosby Dec. 8, 1931, in Cor-

nell.

Guy attended primary/sec-

ondary schools in the Cobban

and Chippewa Falls area.

He then served in the U.S.

Air Force from 1951-1955.

Guy and Regina Jeannie St. Aubin were married May

17, 1952, in Tucson, Ariz.

Upon Guys discharge, they returned to Cornell.

Guy was employed at the paper mill in Cornell, owned

Crosby Oil Company, and worked as a rural route carrier for

the U.S. Post Office.

He also served as chief of the Cornell Fire Department.

Guy loved spending time with family and friends. He en-

joyed hunting, fishing, snowmobiling and four-wheeling, and

pontooning on Lake Holcombe.

One of his greatest joys was eating his wifes cooking. He

was always happy to be in charge of cleanup after eating

Jeannies delicious home cooking.

The Mill Yard Park was one of many community projects

for Cornell that Guy was involved with.

He is survived by his children, Deb (Dave) Tonnancour,

Holcombe, Guy P. (Kris) Crosby, Fort Meyers, Fla., Mike

(Lynn) Crosby, Weyauwega, Diane (Ken) Weirick, Prior

Lake, Minn., Deb (Bob) Howard, Westminster, Colo., and

Pat Crosby, Cornell; 12 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchil-

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SCHOOL NEWSThursday, March 5, 2015COURIER SENTINELPage 8Cornell Elementary broadcasts the weather

By Kayla Peche

Cornell Elementary students had their 15 minutes of fame

Feb. 19, when the WQOW Channel 18 meteorologists

hosted a weather academy, and broadcasted live from the

school.

The kids really got excited about being on live TV, said

Jenny Blaisdell, after school coordinator. I was surprised

that very few were too shy to be on camera. Their parents,

aunts, uncles and grandparents are still talking about how

famous they are.

Since 2005, the Channel 18 Stormtracker team has trav-

eled to nearby schools to host an assembly and open house

for students and the community.

It is a great way to have fun with the kids, and show them

that weather and science are cool, said Andrew McCawley,

WQOW meteorologist.

During the elementary assembly, students listened to

Chief Daybreak Meteorologist Nick Grunseth explain as-

pects of the weather, including how hot the sun is, why the

earth rotates and how low to high fronts affect the weather.

Grunseth also explained how to handle severe weather sit-

uations including flooding, lightning storms and tornados.

We want the kids to know the proper things to do in case

of an emergency, Grunseth said.

Nick really talked with them about weather safety,

Blaisdell said. He took time to investigate their background

knowledge and then expanded on it.

To demonstrate how heat rises and cold sinks, McCawley

colored boiling-hot water

red, and ice-cold water blue,

and put each into a fish tank.

The two colors immediately

separated with blue sinking

to the bottom and red lining

up at the top.

Blaisdell says this was one

experiment she will not forget.

Other experiments in-

cluded blowing up a balloon

with the heat inside a jar, and

using fire to suck a hard-

boiled egg into a small open-

ing. Kendra Seidlitz, Cornell

third grader, says it was cool

to see the experiments.

You cant really see

weather and how it hap-

pens, she said, but with

experiments you can see

how weather happens.

Later that evening, the

meteorologists held an open

house for students and their

families, offering experi-

ments and activities.

The experiments were perfect because they were so vi-

sual, Blaisdell said. Those are the kinds of lessons that

will stick as they grow and learn more about science and

weather.

Activities included a word search and drawing Kid Pix,

which were showcased during a morning broadcast and on

the WQOW website. There was also a drawing for prizes in-

cluding Channel 18 merchandise for the students.

Blaisdell said the weather academy idea came to Cornell

after Vicki Hugh, after school volunteer and camaraderie

club member, recommended the program. Hugh had her first

and kindergarten students involved in coloring Kid Pix for

WQOW last year, and the weather academy was an exten-

sion to the project.

During the open house, excitement hit the students faces

when the camera light went on and they were on live TV

with Grunseth. Because of the 30 second delay, the students

watched themselves on the screen. They could also see

themselves again on the WQOW website.

Its fun and you learn a lot, Seidlitz said of the weather

academy, recommending it to other schools.

McCawley says the Stormtracker team goes to six schools

during the year, and this was their first time in Cornell.

As he was heading out the door Thursday evening, Nick

shared his appreciation for the incredibly helpful and coop-

erative staff and student body at Cornell, Blaisdell said.

Their team enjoyed working with us and we certainly en-

joyed having them.

WQOW Chief and Daybreak Meteorologist Nick Grunseth explains to Cornell

Elementary School students how the weather works, and how to stay safe

when severe weather threatens. The presentation, held Feb. 19, was part of

WQOWs Weather Academy. (Photo by Kayla Peche)

During a Weather Academy assembly Feb. 19, Nick

Grunseth, WQOW daybreak meteorologist, asks a

student questions about the weather. The WQOW

weather team has put on the weather academy

since 2005, for six schools every year. Cornell Ele-

mentary students watched the presentation and

weather experiments before an open house for stu-

dents and family was shown live on Channel 18

later that evening. (Photo by Kayla Peche)

The Stormtracker 18 Weather meteorologists, An-

drew McCawley (left) and Nick Grunseth (right),

demonstrated weather experiments during the as-

sembly portion of the Weather Academy at Cornell

Elementary School Feb. 19.

(Photo by Kayla Peche)

Name: Madasyn Flood

School/grade: Cornell eighth

grader

Parents: Cheryl and Rick

Walker

Activities: Participates in

band and choir, enjoys going

to the library and hanging out

with friends.

Teacher: Nancy Schlageter

Favorite Subject: Math 8

Teacher Quote: Madasyn

continually demonstrates her

dedication and hard work ethic to be a successful math stu-

dent. She is always polite, positive and ready to work when

she arrives to class. She is willing to help out in the classroom

and during after-school activities. Her dedication and her per-

sistence to succeed will help her to be an outstanding indi-

vidual in the years ahead. I am excited to see what she will

accomplish in the future.

Future plans: To become a doctor to help others.

Student council turns

school into war zone

By Monique Westaby

If youre heading to the Cornell High School anytime in

the next two weeks be careful, its a battlefield, or rather a

war zone. But dont worry, there wont be any briars or

brambles to run through, just jars awaiting donations.

Pennies for Patients, a fundraiser for kids with Leukemia,

sometimes referred to as Penny Wars, is in full swing at

the high school, thanks to the efforts from the Cornell High

School Student Council. This year, the council will run the

event for two weeks, March 2-16.

For each class we put a jar by the office, explained

Kelsey Peterson, student council president. If you bring in

change, we count that change and you get points for your

class. If you bring in cash (paper) money, that is negative, so

you would put it in a different class jar.

Marcus Leland, student council adviser, says in the past

two years, the school has earned nearly $2,000 for the

Leukemia/Lymphoma Society. The drive was originally held

for three weeks, but Leland says this year they are only run-

ning it for two, and would love to see at least $500.

Peterson says for the first week, an ice cream treat will be

given to the winning class, and then an overall class winner

at the end of the war is given a pizza party.

The first year we did it it got really competitive, said

Elizabeth Sproul, student council vice president. There were

people bringing in $20 bills and slipping them into other peo-

ples jars. So it gets pretty fun.

Student Spotlight

SCHOOL NEWS Thursday, March 5, 2015COURIER SENTINEL Page 9

Robin Strzyzewskis Cadott third grade class has been hearing about the Chinese New Year as part of a

Social Studies mini-unit. Some of the activities the students have been participating in include eating lunch

with chopsticks, studying the Chinese zodiac, and reading books about Chinese legends and folktales.

MaryAnn Creaser, who retired last year, returned as a guest presenter to read Paper Dragons and lead thestudents in an activity to make their own paper dragons. The class said they really enjoyed this project.

The Chinese New Year concluded with a Dragon Parade. Those in the class, left to right, in front, are, Damen

Hood, Andre Burzynski and Brayden Hitz; in the middle, are, Bradee Burish, Brooklyn Kelly, Imara Mackie,

Avah Modl and Adam Evanson; in back, are, Eric Berg, Maxxwell Clemmens, Brodee Burish, Elijah Burich,

MaryAnn Creaser, Ashton Wolfgram and Nolan Nordrum. Not pictured are Tatum Spath and Nick Klukas.

Cadott Elementary Class of the Week: Robin StrzyzewskisThird Grade

s Cadott District Administration DeskBy Damon Smith

Dear Community,

I am writing to share some information and ask for

your help. The governors 2015-17 budget proposal re-

leased Feb. 2, contains several provisions that are of great

concern to me in regard to the future of public education

in Cadott.

In an effort to ensure everyone is informed of the issues

that may result as a by-product of the states actions, the

district is holding a budget forum, March 12, at 6 p.m.,

in the Cadott High School auditorium.

I will present our future educational goals, potential fis-

cal issues, and answer questions regarding the impacts of

the state funding proposals at this time. We are not posi-

tive if any reductions will be necessary; however, we

need to inform and prepare to make these decisions if

these proposed state aid cuts are approved by the legisla-

ture.

One provision of great concern is the governors

budget proposal to non-renew $150 per student in special

per-pupil aid. This non-renewal is projected to reduce our

state aid by more than $130,000. Our district receives

nearly 69 percent of its revenue from some form of state

aid.

Three years ago we utilized the tools (reducing em-

ployee compensation and benefits) provided to the district

through Act 10, to minimize the impacts for our students

as a result of the $482.41 per student reduction in state

aid imposed in 2011-12. These tools have been used, now

we need to find other ways.

I encourage you to consider contacting your legislators

to let them know how you feel about the impact of the

proposed budget on our school district. As I speak to our

lawmakers, I am asking that there is a reasonable increase

each year in the revenue limit and state aid.

Previously, state law provided us a yearly increase over

$250 per student. While we are not asking for anything

near that, given the states current budgetary concerns,

we believe reinstating the $150 per student cut, and an

increase that is well below the Consumer Price Index

(1.63 percent), of only $100 per student in state aid, is a

reasonable and responsible way to provide the best qual-

ity education to our students, and best return on invest-

ment for Cadott community taxpayers.

We constantly seek continuous improvement in our

schools, and will refuse to settle until we become the

best district our size in the state, and your advocacy

now will demonstrate this tenacity to become the best.

Please come to the budget forum to learn more about

the districts future direction and state imposed reduc-

tions.

Cadott third graders had a contest to see who could

spell the 28-letter word antidisestablishmentarian-ism. Kathryn Hansons class had nine studentsspelling the word correctly. They are, left to right,

in front, Makenna Harel and Alex Jackson. In back,

are, Lucy Walters, Isabella Barone, Connor Roth,

Axel Tegels, Nolan Blum, Wyatt Engel and Brandon

Sikora. (Submitted Photo)

Robin Strzyzewskis Cadott third grade class had

seven students spell the word antidisestablishmen-tarianism correctly in a contest held for the thirdgraders. They are, left to right, Bradee Burish,

Brooklyn Kelly, Imara Mackie, Avah Modl, Adam

Evanson, Ashton Wolfgram and Brayden Hitz.

(Submitted Photo)

Eight students from Casey Yeagers third grade

Cadott class were able to spell the 28-letter word

antidisestablishmentarianism correctly in a contestfor the third grade classrooms. Left to right, in

front, are, Nicholas Goettl and Shannon Burlum. In

back, are, Jordan Peters, Emma Kowalczyk, Gavin

Huber, Carson Johnson, Aubree Foldy and Sage

Handrick. (Submitted Photo)

Joy Nowaks Cadott third grade class had the most

students spell antidisestablishmentarianism cor-rectly in the 28-letter word spelling contest. Left to

right, in front, are, Chase Wundrow, Gavin Franzen,

and Lukas Simenson. In back, are, Cole Malecki,

Jayden Winchell, Cal Obry, Katlynn Jackson, Henry

Danielson, Anson Curtis and Ashton Bremness.

(Submitted Photo)

antidisestablishmentarianism

Hornets Nest

Local graduates receive

degrees at UW-Eau Claire

Commencement exercises for students at the University of

Wisconsin-Eau Claire were held Dec. 20, 2014, in Zorn

Arena.

Local students who received degrees in their fields of study

are:

Cadott Alissa Hladilek, BSN, nursing and health sci-

ences, nursing; Anne Kuipers, BA, arts and sciences, history

and English; and Kristen Walters, BSEPH, nursing and health

sciences, environmental public health.

Cornell Cade Sikora, BA, arts and sciences, theatre arts.

Holcombe Faye Burlingame, BA, arts and sciences,

criminal justice.

Sheldon Amanda Crabb, BSN, nursing and health sci-

ences, nursing; and Candace Giwojna, BS, education and

human sciences, elementary education.

Gilman Allison Curtis, BA, arts and sciences, mathe-

matics.

Ladysmith Ashley Zahurones, BS, education and

human sciences, elementary education.

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ships. The NHS already held one drive in August, collecting

39 pints toward the 101.

I have never gotten to 101, said Ruhde. We are always

between 90 and 100 pints. This year we will be about 10 short

with the people already signed up.

According to the Blood Center of Wisconsin (BCW), every

day, patients in more than 50 hospitals in the state need nearly

800 units (or about two cups) of blood. Once a person do-

nates, the blood is tested by the FDA, and undergoes several

procedures before it can be deemed donatable.

Ruhde says the blood donated from the NHS drives is

taken to St. Paul for processing, then distributed back to area

hospitals.

If the OK is given (meaning no infectious diseases), the

blood is separated into three components red cells, platelets

and plasma to be used for specific needs, including, but not

limited to, accident victims, cancer patients and those under-

going surgery.

The BCW says red cells can be stored for up to 42 days at

42.8 degrees, while platelets are stored at room temperature

for only five days. Plasma is frozen and stored for up to a

year.

But donating a pint wont just save one life, it could save

up to three lives, according to the American Red Cross. And

with less than 38 percent of the United States population el-

igible to give blood, and 5 million patients needing blood

every year, nows the time to give.

Due to the cold weather there is a real shortage right now

for blood, says Ruhde.

And donating isnt just for the community, students who

donate four times in high school are given a red cord to wear

at graduation. Ruhde also says those who work at drives four

times are also given the cords. While students wont help by

drawing blood, they will provide and serve refreshments and

baked goods for donors.

If you are interested in donating a vial or two (maybe just

a pint), call 715-595-4241, ext. 268, to set up an appointment.

Borderline Rebels 4-H hold box lunch auction

Submitted by Quinn Sikora, club reporter

The Borderline Rebels 4-H Club held their monthly meet-

ing and box lunch auction at the Delmar Town Hall Feb. 15.

Before the meeting, Lindsay Hughson demonstrated how

to make a double-sided fleece tie blanket, and Tiffany Hugh-

son demonstrated her clarinet skills, showing members how

to play a song on the clarinet.

Secretary Saige Sikora called the meeting to order, and

Zach Irwin led the Pledge of Allegiance. Quinn Sikora led the4-H Pledge.

At the meeting, the group discussed the January craft work-

shop and pizza making activity, as well as a blanket donation,

care package and letters to military personnel overseas.

Members then signed up for the 4-H Teen Vo