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Timber cutting on the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest is not occurring at the levels it could be as U.S. Forest Service officials struggle through more hurdles this time budget issues and a wave of retirements. Officials said there are currently 30 staff vacancies in the federal agency that manages the 1.5 million-acre forest, which includes the Nicolet land mass east of here. Forest Supervisor Paul Strong said not only are budgets tight, but they are currently five months into a new fiscal year and they still dont know what the final budget looks like. Its hard to be aggressive in allocating resources early in a fiscal year when you dont know the totals you are dealing with, he said. The latest distractions come as forest managers were
gearing up to increase logging volumes, after winning every lawsuit that had been filed challenging how the agency analyzes the cumulative impacts of cutting timber on things such as endangered wildlife. Nearly a dozen lawsuits filed between 2002 and 2007 put major timber management projects on hold through most of 2009. The result is a continuing annual loss in potential timber harvest under the 2004 Forest Plan a loss that has totaled about 320 million board feet (mbf). About 35 mbf of that shortfall has occurred on the Eagle River-Florence Ranger District. While the allowable sale quantity (ASQ) in the plan calls for about 15 mbf of timber harvest annually, the Forest Service has managed to cut about 10 mbf in each of the past seven years. Strong acknowledged that the harvest numbers are lower than the target, and that
more cutting should be done. But hes also mindful of the interruptions his staff has faced from lawsuits, weather catastrophies, insect infestations and, now, funding and personnel shortages. By our best estimates and based on the funding we had, we have done 99% of what we could do with that money in the past five years, said Strong. It didnt add up to everything we wanted done, according to the goals and objectives of the plan. But Im proud of my staff for figuring out how to keep things going in difficult times. Strong said during the lengthy litigation years, staff turned its attention to projects that werent held up. They had to switch gears and restart the process from the beginning in other areas of the forest, but they chose not to be victims of those circumstances, he said. Besides having to start over with the lengthy planning and To TIMBER SALES, Pg. 3A
With lawsuits behind the U.S. Forest Service, logging has resumed on the ChequamegonNicolet National Forest. This tree processor was
busy harvesting timber in a hardwoods select cut near Divide Road last week. Staff Photo By GARY RIDDERBUSCH
BY KEN ANDERSON
NEWS CORRESPONDENT
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BY GARY RIDDERBUSCH
NEWS-REVIEW EDITOR
The Northland Pines School District is moving forward with its plan to establish a charter school within the district in 2013. The resolution approving a planning grant application and a commitment to implement a charter school will come before the school board Monday, Feb. 27, at 6 p.m. in the Large Group Instruction room. The districts policy committee reviewed the resolution last week and forwarded it to the school board. District Administrator Mike Richie said a committee that is looking at creating the charter school is doing a very good job and has visited different charter schools in and outside of this area. The committee also surveyed parents about creating a charter school. We received a good response from a survey of parents and are looking at the data, Richie said. Parents support for a project-based To CHARTER, Pg. 2A
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FIGHTING COLD Looking as round as a ball, a ruffed grouse puffs its feathers for added insu-
lation as it feeds on buds, one of its main winter staples. Staff Photo By KURT KRUEGER
Roberta Retrum, locally known for collecting recall signatures against Gov. Scott Walker at the same intersection in Eagle RETRUM River over a 60-day period, announced Friday that she will run as a Democratic candidate for the 34th Assembly District. Rep. Dan Meyer (R-Eagle River) announced Feb. 17 that he was not seeking re-election. The district covers all of Vilas County and most of Oneida County. A native of Wisconsin, Retrum retired to the Eagle River area four years ago. She lived in Janesville for 30 years prior to moving to the North Woods. While Retrum is new to the political arena, she said the action of Walker last February shocked her into realizing what can go wrong in state
government. A year ago, just after taking office, Walker announced he was taking collective bargaining rights away from most public workers as part of his budget repair bill. I wasnt doing it (collecting signatures) for me, said Retrum. I did it for everyone who wanted a chance to sign it. I dont want this state destroyed. Retrum, the recently elected treasurer of the Vilas County Democrats, said she has seen very little of Meyer in the Eagle River area and wanted to give better representation to the people of this area. This is not a decision I came to lightly, said Retrum. I dont particularly feel (what Walker did) affected me personally. Im not a teacher. Im not part of a union. Retrum said she felt that many of the issues that the Republican-held Legislature took away from the people of Wisconsin belonged on referTo RETRUM, Pg. 6A
BY WALLY GEIST
ST. GERMAIN CORRESPONDENT
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ST. GERMAIN At least 18 rural mailboxes were damaged or destroyed in St. Germain between dusk and dawn Feb. 10 and 11, according to a town official. The damaged mailboxes were located in Holiday Estates, Indian Trail and Leisure Estates subdivisions, said Town Chairman Walt Camp. Each mailbox appears to have sustained one blow from a piece of pipe or similar object, said Camp. We want our community to be a safe place where vandalism does not occur. The cost of each mailbox ranges between $20 and $60
depending on type, and the replacement cost is absorbed by the property owner. Sheriffs department Chief Deputy Joe Fath and Lt. Gary Peske attended the St. Germain Town Board meeting Monday, Feb. 13, to discuss the vandalism problem in the town. We (the sheriffs department) need the community to be our eyes and help us solve these crimes, said Fath. Peske also urged citizens to call the sheriffs department when seeing anything suspicious or unusual. The sheriffs departments nonemergency phone number is (715) 479-4441.
This was one of the 18 damaged mailboxes discovered last week in the St. Germain area. Photo By Wally Geist
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WEATHER CORNER
Note: Precipitation amounts are recorded at 8 a.m. for the previous 24 hours.
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Lo 19 24 28 20 6 10 11 Prec. None None None Tr.R None None None
The average daily high at this time last year for the next seven days was 27, while the average overnight low was 5. There was a trace of snow on two days. Days precipitation recorded since Jan. 1, 2012, 23 days; 2011, 28 days. Average high of past 30 days, 2012, 30; 2011, 25. Average low of past 30 days, 2012, 9; 2011, 5.
SNOW CONDITIONS
Several inches of snow was expected Tuesday and Wednesday, which should improve trail conditions.
Ice fishermen are finding very good conditions on most lakes, with only small amounts of slush being reported. There are 15 to 18 inches of ice on most lakes. Wednesday there will be flurries early, with a high of 33 and a low of 23.Thursday light snow is likely, with a high of 32 and a low of 17. Friday should be breezy, with a high of 26 and a low of 20. Saturday is expected to be partly sunny and colder, with a high of 20 and a low of 10. The forecast for Sunday is heavy snow possible, with a high of 23 and a low of 6. SCHOOL SPIRIT Students from Three Lakes High School poured from the bleachers during halftime of the boys basketball game against Crandon last Friday night to dance on the gymnasium floor. Staff Photo By ANTHONY DREW
(PORTIONS OF THE WEATHER CORNER ARE THROUGH THE COURTESY OF KEVIN BREWSTER, EAGLE RIVER and NEWSWATCH 12 METEOROLOGIST.)
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BY KEN ANDERSON
NEWS CORRESPONDENT
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U.S. Forest Service officials said the timber harvest program on the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest is progressing. Hardwood
logs were piled up last week at a hardwoods select cut east of Eagle River just north of Highway 70. STAFF PHOTO
Timber sales:
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scoping process, forest officials encountered resource-draining distractions related to tornado events and insect infestations. Strong said they reallocated resources to the spruce decline and the quad-county tornado area in order to accomplish salvage harvest operations. Events not anticipated in the forest plan take resources from our normal work, but we were begged as land managers to do the right thing. We went in there and dealt with those salvage operations before valuable timber was lost, he said. Strong said they dont get extra funding or personnel when such emergency operations are necessary, and it takes a toll on the day-to-day work plan. The good news was that the salvage timber helped boost the annual harvest. The bad news was that logging scheduled in other areas of the forest had to be put on hold. Expecting his final budget to be similar to last year, Strong said it is staff vacancies that are taking the biggest toll on the volume of work that is left unfinished. Weve lost some wise and great personnel to retirements. They are leaving at a faster pace than we can replace them, said Strong. Changing challenges Dave Bathel, a forester on the Eagle River-Florence District the past 27 years, said part of the frustration is that forest managers finally conquered the most pressing hurdle for timber management, the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). We have worked hard to clear about 82 million board feet of timber through NEPA, which could easily sustain a timber program of 10 million board feet a year in the next eight years, he said. Things could change, but right now it looks like well only by able to maintain that harvest for a year or two. Bathel said the districts lead forest technician recently retired. He said getting the
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timber contracts prepared and the units marked is impossible without adequate budget dollars and the proper personnel. Even if they manage to harvest 10 mbf of timber annually, he said the consequences of not logging to the potential of the forest plan include lost opportunities to improve stand growth, to boost the economy with forest products and to improve wildlife habitat. Its important that we manage the timber we can on the district because so much of the acreage cant be touched, he said. We have a lot of forested land tied up in wilderness, old growth and wetlands. He noted that 15 mbf of timber is a good, conservative number compared to the days when the agency was overharvesting by cutting an average of 42 mbf a year on the district. We were cutting too much back in the late 1980s and early 1990s, so we carved that back, he said. Now, weve gone totally in the opposite direction. We arent even harvesting the more conservative amount of timber called for in the plan. Both Bathel and Strong want to maximize what the Forest Service can do to carry out the goals and objectives of the forest plan. Neither is entirely satisfied that the timber harvest on the district in the last fiscal year totaled 11.6 mbf. We can do more, said Strong. Timber cutting is important, but its not just the timber. Our northern Wisconsin economy thrives on recreation and seasonal visitors, and that goes hand in hand with forest management. Forestwide problem Timber sale levels that fell short of the 2004 Forest Plan are a problem throughout all five management districts on the Chequamegon-Nicolet, where timber sale volumes went from 112 mbf in 2001 to just 66 mbf in 2010.
While there have been no snowmobile-related fatalities in Vilas County this winter, a total of 52 snowmobilers sought treatment at two area hospitals for injuries sustained on North Woods trails. Thats according to snowmobile accident reports from Ministry Eagle River Memorial Hospital in Eagle River and Howard Young Medical Center in Woodruff that were shared with the Vilas County Snowmobile Safety Committee last week. Eight incidents resulted in a Flight for Life helicopter transporting injured snowmobilers to other facilities. The youngest was age 8 and the oldest was age 63, with the average age being 32. The good news is Vilas County has had no fatalities as of this date, but weve had 29 accidents, said Vilas County snowmobile trail coordinator Dale Mayo. Statewide, there have been five snowmobile-related fatalities this winter. It should be noted that many trail systems across the state have remained closed due to a lack of snow. There have been no snowmobile-related deaths in Vilas,
Oneida, Forest or Iron counties. Last winter, 17 people were killed in snowmobile-related accidents. There were 21 deaths reported to the DNR in the winter of 2009-10. The data from area hospitals, as well as follow-up interviews, helps trail officials with safety issues. This data gives us an idea where accidents are happening and we can examine the area to see what might have caused them, he said. Mayo said he already has looked at some of the areas to see if the trail or signage needed extra attention. He gave one example of signage placement. We had one area where I watched a sled go right through a stop sign onto a town road and, when I asked the person, he indicated there wasnt a Stop Ahead sign, so we both walked back to where it was and he swore he didnt see it, said Mayo. The solution Mayo had was to place another Stop Ahead sign on the other side of the trail for better visibility for snowmobilers. It was suggested a second stop sign also could be added on the left side of the trail.
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OBITUARIES
Nathan Bryant
Nathan Bryant, a native of Des Moines, Iowa, and resident of Baton Rouge, La., died Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012. He was 36. Mr. Bryant was a graduate of Iowa State University and earned a masters degree in science at Louisiana State University and a masters degree in education at Saint Louis University. He was a teacher at St. Michael High School in Baton Rouge. Surviving him are his parents, Bruce and Carol Bryant of Mandeville, La., and Butternut Lake; three sisters, Kathleen Powell of Houston, Texas, Ellen Ball of Des Moines and Julie Bryant of Oxford, Iowa; and two brothers, Patrick of Bloomington, Minn., and John of Des Moines. He is further survived by one aunt, Mary Lou Henry of Houston; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. A funeral service will be held Friday, Feb. 24, at 2 p.m. in the chapel at Rabenhorst Funeral Home East in Baton Rouge. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until the time of service at the funeral home. Burial will be at a later date in Eagle River Cemetery.
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Study reveals benefits of native plants on water quality, wildlife, property values
A sign along Moon Lakes scenic shoreline in Vilas County asks campers to take time to appreciate the flourishing native plants, revived fish populations and nesting birds all compliments of a natural extreme makeover completed by public and private partners dedicated to improving water quality and wildlife habitat. The Wisconsin Lakeshore Restoration Project is a collaborative research study testing how shoreline restorations at developed sites improve water quality and revive native plants and wildlife. We are measuring whether these restorations will result in less pollution runoff to lakes and improve fish and wildlife habitat, said Michael Meyer, project leader and research scientist with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Bureau of Integrated Science Services. The multisite project began in 2007 with more than $500,000 in funding from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, state protection grants and local lake organizations. Our primary objective is to measure how well our efforts improve fish and wildlife habitat and to help fish and wildlife populations, said Meyer. If restoration goals are met, this will result in cleaner water, a healthier lake and likely improved property values. Six projects have already been completed, including the 2009 project at Moon Lake. The study focused on the Moon Beach Camp property,
Nancy Linnemanstons
Nancy Linnemanstons, age 70, a five-year resident of Eagle River, Wis., and formerly of Franksville, Wis., died on Thursday, Feb. 16, 2012, at her home. Nancy was born on Dec. 2, 1941, in Montreal, Wis., to Carl and Rose Kaffine. She married her husband, Frank, on June 1, 1968, in Montreal. She enjoyed reading, cooking, baking and sewing. She was a member of St. Theresas Catholic Church in Three Lakes, Wis. Nancy was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her husband of 43 years, Frank Linnemanstons; her children, Leo (Lisa) Linnemanstons of Waunakee, Wis., Laura (Jim) Rozga of Eagle River, and Karl (Penny) Linnemanstons of Hurley, Wis.; brothers, Carl (Elsie) Kaffine of Eveleth, Minn., Jim Kaffine of Pence, Wis., Donald (Judy) Kaffine of Minnesota, and Lawrence (Mary) Kaffine of Rothschild, Wis.; grandchildren, Anna, Alex, William and Natalie; nieces; nephews; other family and friends. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Feb. 21, 2012, at St. Theresas Catholic Church in Three Lakes. Visitation was held one hour prior to services at the church. Memorials to the American Cancer Society are appreciated by the family. Arrangements by GaffneyBusha Funeral Home in Eagle River.
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About 1,300 feet of shoreline on Moon Lake near St. Germain has been restored through a multi-
group partnership. Plants are now flourishing on the shore. Contributed Photo
Alice M. McCaslin
Alice M. McCaslin of Phelps, formerly of Merton, died Feb. 18, 2012. She was 90. She enjoyed cooking and baking. Mrs. McCaslin was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Eugene Bud, Feb. 14, 2011; and two sons-in-law, Alan Ramin and David Venskus. Her survivors include two daughters, Marilynn Ramin and Judy Venskus; one son, Eugene (Debby); seven grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. A funeral service will be held Thursday, Feb. 23, at 3 p.m. at Evert-Luko Funeral Home in Hartland. Visitation will be at the funeral home from 1 p.m. until the time of the service. A private burial will be held in Lisbon-Merton Union Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the family.
used by about 2,000 visitors annually. Researchers found willing partners with 27 lakefront property owners and groups involved including the United Church Camps Inc., which owns the Moon Beach Camp property in St. Germain. Meyer and other DNR staff also joined forces with Vilas County Land and Water Conservation Department and the Alma Moon Lake Protection and Rehabilitation District to work on 1,300 feet of shoreline, ushering in native plants and trees for erosion control
that in time should support habitat for more nesting birds and fish. Fifty years of campsite operations had caused sediment buildup in the lake and erosion along the Moon Beach Camp shoreline, leaving little native vegetation and putting at risk mature white and red pine trees. To restore the area, rain gardens and biodegradable erosion control products were developed to halt runoff. Native trees, shrubs and ground cover were planted. Local landscapers with years of experience conducting riparian restoration projects helped plant and provide materials. I grew up in Vilas County and have watched the lakes change as the county population has grown. We focused our efforts where the habitat
impacts are significant, Meyer said. Project researchers targeted five lakes in Vilas County Found, Moon, Lost, Crystal and Little St. Germain. The project also worked on the DNR Crystal Lake campground shoreline in Vilas County as well as city of Ashland waterfronts at Chequamegon Bay and Memorial and Bayview parks. For every project lakefront where scientists are removing invasive species and restoring the habitat, they are comparing their work to a nearby, developed lakefront that is not being restored. We predict the wildlife habitat value and wildlife populations will improve at the restored sites over the 10 years the sites are monitored, said Meyer.
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ent, are welcome to participate. There is no entry fee to participate in the derby, and official rules are available at Jokin Joes Bait & Tackle in Three Lakes, the Three Lakes Do it Best Hardware and Rental or the Three Lakes chamber of commerce. While the fishing is under way, the Lions Club also will conduct its annual derby ticket raffle and paddle wheel raffle at the chamber grounds. Event Chairman Dave Cyrtmus announced this years ticket raffle includes a $500 cash grand prize, Hansen Cedar & Forest Products second prize, $200 cash third prize and $100 prizes for fourth, fifth, sixth. Raffle tickets are available up to the day of the derby at local restaurants, bars and businesses and also will be sold at the event. The ticket raffle drawing will be at 4 p.m., and participants need not be present to win. The paddle wheel raffles will take place from noon until 4 p.m.
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Derby-goers purchase numbered paddles, and the lucky paddle number holder wins a prize lot consisting of food coupons, clothing, liquor, sporting goods and loads of other great prizes donated by local businesses, said Cyrtmus, who added that there will be nearly 100 spins of the paddle wheel over the course of the afternoon. The Lions Club food trailers will have brats, burgers, peppermint hot chocolate, chips, coffee, soda and beer available. For more information about the tournament or a complete description of the raffle prizes, contact Cyrtmus at (715) 3690519. On Friday, Feb. 24, the evening before the Derby, the Lions Club will sponsor a free showing of the movie On Golden Pond, at 7 p.m. at the Three Lakes Center for the Arts in the Northwoods, located on Superior Street.
My Hero
In a month youll be gone two years my heart-parts beating only for you no warning suddenly silenced. Not cold silence like a rock tight with ice but one still alert for a footfall big smile kisses especially that laugh warming the room. You send me pennies stamped with years that must mean anniversaries birthdays holidays or years of days we held hands nights we held each other. My new role slides over me as if you draped a cloak of protection provision profusion. I never thought so soon! of probate. I live in the now. You, too, my love, lucky you live in the now forever.
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POLICE REPORT
Vilas County Sheriff A total of 247 complaints were entered by Vilas County Sheriff s Department dispatchers last week. In addition to those with sufficient detail to report below, a review shows at least 15 vehicle accidents, one abandoned vehicle, four requests for agency assistance, three ambulance requests, two animal problems, three attempts to locate, one battery, three burglar alarms, 11 requests for citizen assistance, seven reports of criminal damage to property, one disorderly conduct, five disturbances, two fires, two reports of found property, one report of harassment, four reports of hazardous conditions, six juvenile problems/runaways, one report of littering, seven reports of suspicious circumstances, five thefts, nine traffic violations, two reports of trespassing, two vacation checks, two weapons offenses, two welfare checks, 17 911 hang ups, one snowmobile violation and one snowmobile accident. At least 17 calls were referred to the Eagle River Police Department, and there were at least 23 informational or procedural entries. In the past two weeks, at least 21 people were booked at the Vilas County Jail, including five for operating while intoxicated, one for disorderly conduct, two for bail jumping, four for battery, four for probation violations, one for resisting/obstructing, one for operating without a license, and one for possession of cocaine. The inmate population ranged from 82 to 71. As of Feb. 20, there were 82 inmates. Wednesday, Feb. 15 - 11:45 a.m. - A one-vehicle accident was reported on Wilderness Trail near Nelson Lake Road in the town of Cloverland, involving Brian N. Grzesik of Eagle River. - 12:10 p.m. - A one-vehicle accident was reported on Deerskin Road near Highway 17 in Phelps, involving Sally M. Woodford of Phelps. - 12:40 p.m. - A two-vehicle accident was reported on Clair Fire Lane near Marshall Lake Game Trail in Conover, involving Thomas H. Taubensee of Lake Forest, Ill., and Kevin J. Parins of Land O Lakes. Monday, Feb. 13 - 6:51 a.m. - A vehicle/deer accident was reported on Highway 51 near Airport Road in Arbor Vitae involving Timothy P. Krall of Montreal. Eagle River Police Among the calls received by Vilas County dispatchers were at least 17 calls for the Eagle River Police. These included one abandoned snowmobile, three vehicle accidents, one fire, two reports of found property, one stalking complaint, four thefts, two reports of hazardous conditions, one welfare check, two disturbances, one report of harassment, three reports of suspicious circumstances and three traffic violations. Three Lakes Police This police department reported three 911 hang ups, five vehicle accidents, one burglar alarm, one ambulance request, one information report, one operating while intoxicated, one report of found property, two requests for service, two snowmobile violations, two reports of suspicious circumstances, one telephone complaint and four traffic violations.
SKI TRAILS GOOD While there is only about a foot of snow on the ground in much of Vilas and Oneida counties, cross-country ski
trails remain in good shape. The Three Eagle Trail continues to be groomed for skaters and traditional skiers. Contributed Photo
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BY KEN ANDERSON
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NEW POLICE OFFICER Adam Ross was hired as a new Eagle River police officer last month. Ross is from Appleton and is a graduate of the Fox Valley Technical College law enforcement course. He is currently undergoing field training. Photo By Ken Anderson
One of two men facing charges involving a raid at a home in the town of Arbor Vitae where hundreds of marijuana plants were growing turned states evidence at a preliminary hearing last Wednesday in Vilas County Circuit Court and both were bound over for arraignment. Kevin Shumake, 39, of Arbor Vitae, and Romano Pineiro, 35, of Goldbar, Wash., were taken into custody Feb. 6 when authorities served a search warrant at 1399 S. Farming Road. Shumake was released after posting a $5,000 cash bond, while Pineiro remains in custody under a $20,000 cash bond. They will make their next appearance in court at 10 a.m. Monday, Feb. 27. Shumakes attorney, David Penn of Eagle River, argued at the preliminary hearing there was insufficient evidence to infer probable cause against his client, indicating in a twoday search there was nothing seized that showed Shumake was connected to the growing of marijuana at the Arbor Vitae residence. He was the lessee and paid electrical bills and was arrested as a passenger in a vehicle in the area and that is insufficient evidence of maintaining a drug house, Penn said, and then moved to have the allegations of party to a crime dismissed. Vilas County District Attorney Albert Moustakis argued that paying the rent and electrical bills ties Shumake to the house and, in addition, his wife tells us hes over there all
the time helping Pineiro out. Vilas County Circuit Judge Neal A. Nielsen III said it was a case in which inferences need to be drawn from available facts. We have Shumake as a lessee of the property as a grow operation paying rent and utility bills, even though its not his residence, the judge said. He knows Pineiro from Florida and hes over there helping him out. The vehicle is stopped going back and forth in front of the residence as the search was being conducted. All of these inferences suggest he has awareness of the operation as a lessee of the property and makes him potentially a party to the crime, Nielsen said as he denied the motion for dismissal. Pineiro then waived his preliminary hearing and was called as a witness by Moustakis, who indicated Pineiro had not been granted any immunity nor was there an offer of immunity. Pineiros attorney, Michael Schiek, informed the court he knew he would be under oath and any statements could be used against him. Nielsen questioned Pineiro on giving up his Fifth Amendment rights of self-incrimination and allowed his testimony to proceed. Turn states evidence Under questioning, Pineiro said he met Shumake in Florida through a man named James Lacson and went to California because there was a Florida warrant for his arrest. He came to Wisconsin and Shumake was to be their contact.
Lacson, who is being sought by authorities as a third suspect in the case, rented a house on Whisky Trail in the town of Lincoln north of Eagle River purposely to cultivate marijuana, according to Pineiro. Kevin was like my baby sitter; I couldnt drive because I was a fugitive, Pineiro said. The marijuana was processed and I gave it to Lacson and Kevin for purpose of sale. Lacson spliced a tap into the power before the meters. Pineiro said they ordered supplies from Appleton and, when their order was ready, Shumake would drive him there to pick the supplies up. When asked if he knew the supplies were for growing marijuana, Pineiro replied Yes. He said it takes about four months to grow the marijuana to harvest size and they would process plants every two months after that. They had multiple strains of plants, Pineiro indicated. Moustakis asked about moving to Arbor Vitae, with Pineiro saying he had a falling-out with Lacson and Shumake stepped in, renting the house at 1399 S. Farming Road and moving the operation there. Everything was the same except for the electrical tap; only Lacson knew how to do it, Pineiro told the court. Kevin helped me move my equipment
and we saved clones from the plants at Eagle River. Kevin was now a partner and he had contacts in Rhinelander to arrange sales. We had four to six rounds of harvest and would get up to $15,000 to $16,000 every two months. Under cross-examination, Penn pressed Pineiro about any plea deal that might have been made with the district attorney. Moustakis indicated to the court if Pineiro ultimately pleaded guilty, he would recommend a prison term of five to seven years and ask for a presentence report. Penn then asked Pineiro if Shumake ever planted a plant at the Whisky Trail home or added fertilizer or water, with the answer being no. When asked the same questions about the S. Farming Road home, the answer was no, but he helped me carry in the plants on the first day; watering and fertilizer wasnt his job. He said Shumake did help in cutting, drying and packaging. Penn asked Pineiro if he was providing false testimony due to the five- to seven-year deal. I would never implicate an innocent man, Pineiro replied. Judge Nielsen denied a motion by Penn to dismiss and found probable cause to order both defendants be bound over for arraignment Feb. 27.
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get around the impasse after meeting behind closed doors. Retrum holds an associates degree in accounting and said she will use those skills and her knowledge, as a representative of the 34th District, in drafting and approving the state budget. Retrum is the second person to announce their candidacy for the 34th District Assembly seat. Last week, Rhinelander City Council President Alex Young announced he would run on the Republican ticket. Meanwhile, Kim Simac of Eagle River said she was considering a run for Meyers position. Simac ran in the 12th Senate District recall election last summer against Holperin. Simac said she would make a decision if she would run for the Assembly in the near future.
endums. She said she also had a good reason for selecting Friday, Feb. 17, to announce her candidacy. Because it is the anniversary of the day that, I feel, Gov. Walker started his campaign to take away all the wonderful things that make up my Wisconsin, the day that my senator, and 13 others, allowed the people of this state to see for themselves the changes that were to come, said Retrum. Retrum was referring to state Sen.Jim Holperin (DConover) and 13 other senators leaving the state and spending time in Illinois to delay the vote on Walkers budget repair bill. For more than three weeks the Democratic senators were able to block a vote on the original version of the bill before Republicans devised a plan to
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Eagle Waste & Recycling has been here for seven years and we appreciate all the local support to keep our business growing. We would like to take an opportunity to thank our customers by offering free and reduced pricing for the entire month of March on the following items! Free drop off of e-waste (printers, computers, scanners, DVD players, VCRs, monitors, etc.) 1/2 off disposal of televisions Free drop off of Freon-containing appliances And we offer the following services year-round: Free drop off of used motor oil Free drop off of batteries Free drop off of scrap metal
*Event at the Eagle River drop-off site only. Hours are Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday 9 a.m. to noon.
TRAIL DONATION Jake Alward, right, owner of the Chanticleer Inn, presented a $500 check to Ken Storms, president of the Sno-Eagles Snowmobile Club, for snowmobile trail grooming this winter. STAFF PHOTO
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OLD-IRON Organizers estimated more than 1,200 people attended the Vintage Oval races on Spirit Lake in Three Lakes Saturday, watching 91 snowmobilers race vintage sleds, above and right, as a part of the Northern Vintage Snowmobile Racing Series. Another 71 racers took part in a 660-foot drag track. The event was sponsored by Three Lakes Trails Inc., Northern Lights Snowmobile Club and Bonnies Lakeside. Photos By Jan Hintz
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS
Three Lakes Town Board Tuesday, Feb. 21, 6:30 p.m., community building. Agenda: Thunder Lake dam repairs. School District of Three Lakes Board of Education Wednesday, Feb. 22, 6 p.m., boardroom. Agenda: Convention report, update on Schnabel property issue and awards. Vilas County Board of Canvassers Thursday, Feb. 23, 8:30 a.m., Courthouse. Agenda: Canvass votes cast at the Feb. 21 spring primary election. Vilas County Board County-Tribal Concerns Committee Thursday, Feb. 23, 9 a.m., Peter Christianson Health Center. Agenda: Program and department updates and committee oversight activities. Vilas County Commission on Aging Nutrition Advisory Council Thursday, Feb. 23, 2 p.m., Courthouse. Agenda: Nutrition site location changes.
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Verona, 1:07:27.96. Six-dog First place, John Perry of Sterling, Colo., 37:26.53; second, Jenna Dittmar-Blado of Wausau, 37:43.73; third, Kenneth Castaldi of Elton, 41:01.11; fourth, Duncan McRae of Rhinelander, 41:58.53; and fifth, Kirk Feller of Verona, 42:16.82. Four-dog First place, Jay Olmstead of Sinclairville, N.Y., 28:00.97; second, Jenna Dittmar-Blado of Wausau, 29:29.73; third, Beth Castaldi of Elton, 30:04.70; fourth, Ted Wallace of Wrenshall, Minn., 30:16.25; and fifth, Richard Korb of Cadott, , 30:20.12. Two-dog skijoring First place, Jacob Biggs of Thunder Bay, Ontario, 31: -
19.49; second, Abby Heistad of White Lake, , 34:24.51; third, Mike Christman of De Pere, 35:03.74; fourth, Mark Shepherdson of Eagle River, 35:45.87; and fifth, Ashley Belanger of Thunder Bay, Ontario, 36:20.46 Junior speed classes Three-dog First place, Jordyn Bzdok of Rice, Minn., 35:06.40; second, Mollie Rodenhouse of Gowen, Mich., 37:05.30; and third, Joey Cary of Stratford, 39:02.32. Two-dog First place, Jaymie Bzdok of Rice, Minn., 23:15.70; second, Drake Collins of Mancelona, Mich., 25:30.80; and third, Emily Rodenhouse of Gowen, Mich., 26:39.62.
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Frontier offers high-speed Internet in new Eagle River, Phelps locations
Frontier Communications announced Monday that it is now able to provide high-speed Internet services to customers in the area of the intersection of highways 45 and 17 in Eagle River and in Phelps due to strategic network enhancements that extend the reach of Frontiers high-speed product. As a result of network investments, customers who previously resided beyond the distance of being able to receive high-speed Internet service may now be able to get it. Frontier encourages customers who had been told that they were not within Frontiers service distance to contact the company again to have their location and request reviewed. With our recent technological changes, we can now provide high-speed Internet to even more customers. The technology that were deploying allows us to provide highspeed Internet further out into our rural areas. Were very pleased to now be able to offer these customers the same services as those in our more densely populated markets, said John Van Ooyen, technical supervisor. If customers near the highways 45 and 17 intersection in Eagle River and Phelps requested high-speed Internet service more than three months ago, and we couldnt provide it at that time because of distance issues, they should definitely call in now, and we will review their location again in light of our enhanced network opportunities, he said. I strongly encourage people who are interested in checking into Frontiers high-speed Internet service to call 1-(855) 847-1456, or simply to contact me at (715) 623-2147, or via email at john.vanooyen@ftr. com, and Id be happy to help, noted Van Ooyen. At Frontier, were committed to our local communities, and this investment in Eagle River and Phelps is another way that we demonstrate that commitment. We recognize how critical the Internet has become in conducting business and communicating with friends and family. As a result of this network investment, even our more rural customers can have the very best in local communications and entertainment services, such as Frontiers newest site, my fitv, which offers viewers the easiest online access to the very best in entertainment, said Van Ooyen. My fitv is Internet-based TV, providing free and instant access to more than 100,000 titles. My fitv offers TV shows, movies, news, sports and more, and provides people with options to the traditional entertainment viewing experience. My fitv meets the needs of those who miss their favorite shows, who want to view programs on their time when they want them, or those who prefer to view specific channel and programming lineups. You can access this unique entertainment experience at myfitv.com or via the Frontier Yahoo! portal page at frontier.my.yahoo. com, said Van Ooyen.
FIRST NATIONAL DONATES Theresa Sullivan, director of marketing at First National Bank of Eagle River, presented a $1,000 check to Barry McLeane, treasurer of the Vilas County Eco-
nomic Development Corp. (VCEDC). The $1,000 is the first of a three-year $3,000 pledge to support the efforts of the VCEDC to recruit business to Vilas County. STAFF PHOTO
City Council clarifies duties Veterans Transportation Service for golf course committee
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BY KEN ANDERSON
NEWS CORRESPONDENT
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A new resolution providing guidance to the Golf Course Advisory Committee on its duties was approved by the Eagle River City Council last week without seeking input from the committee members. We need clear direction and this will do it, said Eagle River Mayor Jeff Hyslop, noting it wasnt clear in the original resolution who would report to the council. The previous Resolution 816 resulted in some differing interpretations between the duties of the council and golf course committee members when it came to the operation of the Eagle River Municipal Golf Course. Councilwoman Carol Hendricks was asked if the new resolution had been reviewed by the golf course committee. Not yet, she replied. I dont think the committee has anything to say about it. Its up to the council what they want to do. Under the new duties of golf course manager Ken Smith, he is to provide a report at the council meeting. A resolution draft included a sentence that also directed the advisory committee to make a report at regular council meetings. It read that the committee shall meet as needed and shall report at the regular monthly City Council meeting on its affairs. Councilwoman Kim Schaffer wanted to know if that report would be by a member of the advisory committee rather than Hendricks as chairwoman of the committee. To simplify who reports, city administrator Joe Laux suggested that entire sentence be removed and it was. Hyslop was asked if removing that sentence prevents any member of the advisory committee from appearing at council meetings and giving a report since a report from Smith will be part of the regular agenda. It does not prevent any Golf Course Advisory Committee member to come and give a report to the council, replied Hylsop. Another sentence in the draft resolution pertaining to management recommendations was also modified. Originally, it read to make any and all recommendations concerning the overall management and operation of the course. It was amended to take out the words management and, leaving the recommendations limited to operation of the course. That amendment passed 2-1 with Councilman Jerry Burkett voting against. Interviews for the golf teaching professional position was discussed, with Smith indicating 11 applications have been received and all are Professional Golfers Association/Ladies
Professional Golfers Association certified so insurance would not be a problem. Members of the advisory committee wanted to know if the person hired would be an independent contractor or a city employee. Hyslop said the person would be an independent contractor, but if the person works in the course pro shop, it might change that status. We would have to see who we get, said Hendricks, and keep it open for now. The selection may or may not involve the City Council. Burkett suggested Smith and the advisory committee could the hiring, but Hyslop indicated if the person would be a city employee, he would like the council to be more involved. Have the advisory committee rank them and let Smith and (golf pro) Brad Missling interview and choose, said Hyslop. In other golf course action, the council agreed to pay off the current bank loan for golf carts with the course making payments directly to the city rather than a bank. Its estimated there would be a savings of $11,916. Other business The City Council approved amending the tax incremental financing districts 2 and 3 to severely distressed, which would extend their time period to 40 years from their original creation date of 2007, if needed. Council members were told
this allows more time for revenues and expenditures, according to consultant Steve Kornetzke of Baird & Co. The council also approved the cost of $7,500 for Baird to do the state-required paperwork. The council approved allowing Boat Sport to conduct business at the intersection of Railroad and Pine streets (on the Hicks property) without having to provide bathrooms as required by state code and allowing an on-premises sign. The council noted that if the business no longer operates at the intersection, the sign then would become an off-premises sign and would have to be removed. Council members denied a sign to be placed on city property in the parking lot behind the Snowmobile Derby store at Wall and Railroad streets with the suggestion to light the sign on the back of the building. In other action, the council: approved a request from Jasmine Schmidt to keep up to four hens at her property at 316 N. Main St.; denied claims of damage from sewer backup at Bridgewater Inn; denied reversing traffic flow on Riverview Drive for the Festival of Flavors event the last weekend of August; tabled two quotes on installing security cameras at the new bathrooms at Riverview Park; and approved donation of a Fine-O-Meter to the Civil Air Patrol.
cially for those with disabilities or in remote areas, but improves efficiency of all transportation resources by using ridesharing software and global positioning system units, he said. Veterans can contact the Iron Mountain VA Transportation Coordinator Isaac Armstrong at 1-(800) 215-8262, ext. 33849, or isaac.armstrong @va.gov.
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(Six Weeks, 1/18-2/22/12) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT VILAS COUNTY Case No. 2011-CV-139 Code: 30404 - Foreclosure ______________________________________________ SunTrust Mortgage, Inc., Plaintiff, v. Jay S. Cayo, Jane Doe Cayo and Eagle River Memorial Hospital Inc., Defendants. ______________________________________________ NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE ______________________________________________ PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on August 24, 2011 in the amount of $77,721.58 the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: March 8, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. TERMS: Pursuant to said judgment, 10% of the successful bid must be paid to the sheriff at the sale in cash, cashier's check or certified funds, payable to the clerk of courts (personal checks cannot and will not be accepted). The balance of the successful bid must be paid to the clerk of courts in cash, cashier's check or certified funds no later than ten days after the court's confirmation of the sale or else the 10% down payment is forfeited to the plaintiff. The property is sold as is and subject to all liens and encumbrances. PLACE: On the front steps of the Vilas County Courthouse, Eagle River DESCRIPTION: Lot Seven (7) Block One (1) of Tamblings Addition to the Village (now City) of Eagle River, said Addition being a part of Government Lot Six (6), Section Twenty-eight (28), Township Forty (40) North, Range Ten (10) East, in the City of Eagle River, Vilas County, Wisconsin, as the same appears of record in Volume 1 of Plats, page 8. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 337A-337B River St Eagle River, WI 54521-8111 DATED: December 28, 2011 Gray & Associates, L.L.P. Attorneys for Plaintiff 16345 West Glendale Drive New Berlin, WI 53151-2841 (414) 224-8404 Gray & Associates, L.L.P. is attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. If you have previously received a discharge in a chapter 7 bankruptcy case, this communication should not be construed as an attempt to hold you personally liable for the debt. 1932
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Wolves belong here, but they arent sacred
ITS A VIRTUAL no-brainer that Wisconsin should establish an effective, well-monitored wolf harvest season for hunters and trappers, a bill for which has been introduced into the Legislature. Wolf numbers are now more than eight times higher than the federal recovery goal of 100 animals, with conservative estimates showing more than 850 wolves are roaming in the states fields and forests. The states Wolf Management Plan, which calls for sustaining 350 wolves outside of Indian reservations, should be the guiding document moving forward. And we should get wolf numbers down to a manageable level as soon as possible. The subject is on the table because the state recently took over wolf management, the result of federal efforts to remove Great Lakes wolves from the endangered species list. The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has proven through its management of other species, from bear to bobcat and fisher, that the agency knows how to balance harvest with population sustainability. That being said, the scribbler hopes that the DNR has learned from past mistakes. Most of us remember the first fisher seasons, when the department set a conservative quota and gave out a single permit for every intended animal it wanted taken. The result was a severe underharvest for several seasons and massive growth in the fisher population before the state established
In the Outdoors
By Kurt Krueger
a harvest success rate. There were fishers everywhere some taking pet cats right off household porches before permit numbers finally reached an effective level to curb the population. DNR biologist Adrian Wydeven is suggesting a quota of between 50 and 100 wolves which is the actual number of wolves he proposes to be harvested by the public. That doesnt include the dozens of depredating animals that will be controlled through lethal methods on individual farms and other properties. But its not just the final quota that counts. What matters is how many tags are issued. If the DNR assumes a 100% success rate the first year and gives out only 100 tags to harvest 100 wolves, there will be a severe underharvest. My guess on the success rate, as a trapper and hunter, is that it will be far less than 30%. Wolves are cunning predators with great instincts, eyesight, hearing and scenting. They are certainly no easy animal to hold in foothold traps. Id suggest giving out at least 300 permits to harvest between 75 and 100 wolves. That way, even if hunters and trappers took 300 wolves, which they wont, wolf
numbers would still be far higher than the management goal of 350 wolves. The point is, it makes no sense to be so conservative as to render a public harvest ineffective. If we are going to manage wolf numbers, then lets get the job done. Keep in mind that Senate Bill 411 would establish a random drawing from the permit applications each year, along with a cumulative preference system that could result in a 10- to 20-year wait for a permit. Knowing how controversial this wolf harvest season will be, you can be assured that wolf supporters will be applying for permits just to take them out of the hands of hunters. And that will lower the harvest success rate even further. Why the rush to harvest wolves, you might ask? The wolf population has experienced double-digit growth in recent years. By conservative estimates, more than 1,000 wolf pups are born every spring. Many people believe population estimates are extremely conservative, and that wolf numbers could be far higher than estimates show. Those of us who continue to support the wolf recovery project are doing so on the premise that wolves, like any other large, destructive predator, cant co-exist in Wisconsin without limitations. The scribblers personal support for wolves got a boost last week as the full moon appeared on the horizon of a small lake, right at dusk. A wolf let go with a deep, long howl that put the hackles up
Just because the native gray wolf belongs in Wisconsin doesnt mean we shouldnt aggressively manage their numbers. Contributed Photo
on my back. If that sound doesnt represent something truly wild about Wisconsins forests, then nothing does. This proposed harvest season isnt about eliminating gray wolves. To the contrary, its about getting wolf numbers to a practical level that can be embraced by farmers, property owners, deer hunters, pet owners and others who share a stake in our natural
resources with wolf enthusiasts. While establishing a wolf harvest season is important, its not the total answer unless managers devise something effective. We cant do what we did with fishers. The wolf is a special animal that belongs in Wisconsin as much a native as any other living thing. But they arent sacred. Their numbers must be controlled.
Deer hunters will be able to give their input on deer management issues at a series of Department of Natural Resources meetings in March.
Meetings for the deer management units in this area are planned in Rhinelander and Florence. Staff Photo By GARY RIDDERBUSCH
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By Gary Ridderbusch
Two Northland Pines players tried to get their stick on the puck as it tumbled on the ice in front of the Wausau East goalie in a Region-
al tournament game at the Dome last Tuesday. The Eagles were scheduled to face Lakeland this week. STAFF PHOTOS
BY GARY RIDDERBUSCH
NEWS-REVIEW EDITOR
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The Northland Pines boys hockey team scored three third-period goals to defeat Wausau East 5-2 in a WIAA Regional tournament game last Thursday. The third-seeded Eagles were scheduled to host seventh-seeded Lakeland on Tuesday of this week in the Sectional semifinal at the Dome. The winner will play either top-seeded Wausau West or fifth-seeded Mosinee this Saturday, Feb. 25, at 3 p.m. at Greenheck Field House in Schofield in the Sectional final. Against Wausau East, Pines dominated play the first period and outshot the Lumberjacks 18-5. We had some great shots on net, but we struggled to get the puck in behind the goaltender, said Pines coach Charlie DePuydt. A lot of the pucks hit the goalie square in the chest and we failed to put one in during the first period. Wausau East also did a good job of converging on the net, not allowing many second and third shots to get back through. Oftentimes there were four or five East players in front of the net. With about four minutes left in the period, Pines got out of its defensive zone positioning, allowing a shot by East from the point. After a deflection, the puck rolled up over the
BY GARY RIDDERBUSCH
NEWS-REVIEW EDITOR
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Northland Pines junior Adam Kresl, as he gets hit from behind, attempts to get the puck past the
Wausau East goalie. The puck went wide of the net, but the Eagles still won 5-2.
shoulder of Eagles goalie Jacob Stephan and trickled into the net, giving East a one-goal lead just under 13 minutes into the period. Pines continued to dominate the play in the second period and Wausau East was called for a tripping penalty at the 9 minutes, 8 second mark, giving Pines a power play.
After some missed opportunities, Dylan Weber put the Eagles on the board off a pass by Trevor Laszczkowski at 10:54. Trevor slid across the blue line, drawing two Wausau East players to him, then slid the puck to Dylan for a onetime shot, beating the goalie i n t h e f i v e h o l e, s a i d
DePuydt. Tied at 1-1 and the momentum now in Pines favor, the Eagles Newie Spencer scored on a shot from the slot after a pass from Zach Kennedy from the corner and Offerdahl from behind the net with just 25 seconds left in the To EAGLES, Pg. 13A
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The Eagle River Falcons and Mosinee Papermakers faced off in the annual River Cup series last weekend. In a two-game playoff where the team with the most total goals wins the cup, it was the Papermakers outscoring the Falcons 11-8. During the weekend contest, each team took home one win on the road. Game one was played at the unfriendly confines of the Mosinee Recreation Center Friday night. It didnt take the Papermakers long to get on the scoreboard. They netted their first goal 36 seconds into the game. From that point on, Falcon goalie Tony Pudlo shut down Mosinees attack, saving twenty shots and keeping it a close game. Eagle River scored twice in the first period to post a 2-1 lead. Scoring for the Falcons was Mike Otto at 14 minutes, 28 seconds with Cody Litvinoff and Zach Otto assisting. Jake Dern tallied the go-ahead goal, with 33 seconds left in the period, off assists from Litvinoff
and Bob McDonald. Derek Tijan added to the lead after scoring eleven minutes into the second frame. Teaming up on the play was D.J. Drayna and Litvinoff. Mosinee got back to within one, but the Otto brothers then combined their efforts to regain the two-goal deficit as Lucas Otto split the pipes with brothers Zach and Mike assisting. With two periods in the books, Eagle River held a 4-2 advantage. Lucas Otto picked up where he left off, scoring the first of back-to-back goals by the Falcons in the first six minutes of the final period. Josh Calleja and McDonald set up the score. Brad Adamovich silenced the partisan crowd after cashing in on a pass from Nic Weight and McDonald. The score gave the visitors a commanding four-goal lead with 14 minutes remaining. The Papermakers then rallied for four unanswered goals to tie it up at six, where the score remained until the end of regulation, forcing a sudden-death overtime. With the game on the line
and the Mosinee fans pumped, the Falcons found a way to win. Weight delivered the final blow, scoring unassisted 2:47 into overtime. Pudlo recorded 47 saves in the net for Eagle River during the game. The Falcons hosted the Papermakers at the Dome for game two Saturday night. With a one-goal lead in total goals, the Falcons would need a solid game in order to bring the coveted trophy back to Eagle River. Both goalies were up to the task early on, rejecting all 27 shots on net in the first period. The score was tied at zero heading into the first intermission. The second period saw both teams continue fast-paced hockey, with all phases of the game excelling. However, 17 minutes into the period, the Falcons turned the puck over deep in their own zone. This enabled Mosinee to score the games first goal. The period ended with the visitors clinging to a 1-0 lead. Eagle River started the final stanza shorthanded, resulting from an untimely
roughing penalty in the closing minutes of the second period. The special teams succeeded in killing the penalty, but seconds later the Papermakers found the net and increased their lead to two. Mosinee pressured the Falcons zone, adding two more scores to up their lead to 4-0 at the 10:32 mark. D.J. Drayna lit the lamp with nine minutes remaining in the game, helping Eagle River avoid a shutout. Josh Calleja and Derek Tijan assisted on the goal. Mosinee added an empty net goal to close out the scoring, giving them the 5-1 win for the night and the coveted River Cup. Falcon Brandon Gwidt recorded 36 saves on the night. Neither of these games were league games, but it would have been great to have won the cup, said Eagle River coach Mike Adamovich. I thought both teams played well for the series. The Falcons, now 8-8-1, will play at West Bend Friday, Feb. 24, before heading to Oregon Saturday, Feb. 25. Both games will start at 8 p.m.
The Northland Pines girls basketball team got two more wins last week, including a 66-29 Great Northern Conference (GNC) victory over Tomahawk last Friday. The Tomahawk contest was tight in the first half, with the Eagles taking a six-point lead into the intermission. The first half was sparked by Holly Darton as she had 13 of her game-high 16 points in the first half, inlcuding a 3-pointer. Holly also was very active on defense, collecting nine steals for the contest, said Pines coach Larry Bergum. All of the girls really stepped it up on the defensive end in the second half of the game. The Eagles team defense was very efficient as they held the Hatchets scoreless in the third quarter and to five points for the entire second half. The focus at halftime was to stop worrying about the foul calls and play smart, aggressive defense the remainder of the game, said Bergum. The girls responded defensively and that ignited their offense. Pines outscored the Hatchets 36-5 in the final 16 miniutes. Darton led the way with 16 points, along with seven assists. Ashley Mai had 15 points, seven boards and a blocked shot. Kelsey Bergum had nine points, six assists and three steals. Ellie Zyhowski had seven points with two steals. Abby Alft chipped in six points and four rebounds. Carly Bohnen had five points, five boards and two assists. Carly Ridderbusch and Lauren Lenz each had a basket. Jordan Welnetz had a freethrow and five rebounds, and Molly Robinson contributed three rebounds.
Every girl got playing time and each contributed in the statistics column, said Bergum. That was very nice to see. The Eagles also went on the road last week for a nonconference game against Chequamegon and came out of the contest with a 54-43 win. Pines jumped out to a sixpoint lead after one quarter, 14-8, and never trailed the rest of the way. Kelsey Bergum and Alft led the Eagles in the first period with five and four points, respectively. At intermission, Pines had built a 27-18 lead and maintained that margin after three quarters, 40-31. The girls shot the ball at a 44% clip from the field, said coach Bergum. They have been shooting well and hopefully that will continue through the remainder of the regular season and into the playoffs. Kelsey Bergum and Alft led the Eagles with 14 points apiece. Bergum also had four assists and three steals, while Alft had game-high nine rebounds. Mai chipped in 13 points, eight boards and two blocks. Darton contributed five points, three assists and four steals. Bohnen had four points, four rebounds, three steals and two blocks. Pines is now 8-2 in the conference, sitting in second place behind Medford at 9-1. The Eagles are 14-5 overall and have won nine out of their last 10, including five wins in a row. Pines will host Mosinee this Friday, Feb. 24, on Senior Night with the tip-off set for 7:30 p.m. The Eagles will conclude the regular season at Antigo next Thursday, March 1, at 7:30 p.m.
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BY ANTHONY DREW
NEWS-REVIEW ASST. EDITOR
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Pines goalkeeper Kim Van Brunt made a nice save as a Tomahawk forward worked toward the
puck last Friday during a playoff game at the Dome. Staff Photos By ANTHONY DREW
BY ANTHONY DREW
NEWS-REVIEW ASST. EDITOR
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The Northland Pines girls hockey team bounced back in its first postseason game last Friday, defeating Tomahawk 6-4 after losing to the Hatchets a few short weeks ago 1-0. Armed with a new plan, the Eagles dumped the puck the entire contest, outshooting Tomahawk 39-19 during the course of the game. Kendall Nelson, Tomahawks leading scorer, had three goals in the game. The first was a hard wrist shot over the shoulder of Kim Van Brunt at 7 minutes, 28 seconds of the first period. Not giving the Hatchets time to gain momentum, Christine John of Northland Pines scored her first goal of the year 17 seconds later. The shot was taken outside the blue line and was deflected into the net by a Hatchets defenseman. At 12:19 of the period, Nelson scored again on another wrist shot, hitting the net high on the glove side to give Tomahawk a 2-1 edge. The Eagles responded almost immediately, as Jessie Wilkins hit a shot from the point to tie the score at two. At 14:59 of the period, Winter Nielsen scored on yet another shot from the point, giving the Eagles a 3-2 lead after the first period during a power play. The Eagles dominated the second period, taking 15 shots while allowing only five. Eagles senior captain Whitney Richards scored at 8:31 of the period. It was a great wrist shot during a pass from Sydney Moustakis that went to Allyson Sima and then to Richards, who put it into the net, said Pines coach Al
Emerson Hegeman of Three Lakes will advance to the State individual tournament in wrestling after placing second in the 285pound class HEGEMAN during the Division 3 Sectionals in Auburndale Saturday. Dalton Tietsort, taking fourth place in the 120-pound division, narrowly missed earning a trip to State. Hegeman won by a 7-5 decision over a Marathon wrestler in the quarterfinal and went on to pin a Rosholt opponent in the semifinal in 4 minutes, 31 seconds. After falling to Andrew Murdaugh of Stratford in the first-place match, Hegeman won by rule over Mitch Franke of Marathon to take second place and earn a spot at State. Emerson did a great job focussing and preparing for this match and it paid off with a victory, said Three Lakes coach Jed Lechleitner. His first match at state is against Cody Lehman of Ladysmith, he said. Were all very excited for Emerson and he remains focussed to win some matches in Madison. He has had a goal all year of mak-
Hegeman pinned a wrestler during Saturdays Sectional competition in Auburndale and will go to State. Contributed Photo
ing it to state and its exciting to watch him accomplish his goals. Hegemans record stands at 35-11 and hes ranked 10th in Division 3. Tietsort won by 12-11 decision over an Amherst wrestler in the quarterfinal. He went on to lose 14-4 by major decision to a Stratford wrestler. He then bounced back in the consolation match, defeating a Mishicot wrestler 19-6 by major decision before falling to Austin Riehl of Shiocton in the final seconds of the third-place match. Tietsort lost the match in a 7-6 decision, missing a trip to
State competition by only a single point. Hes had a great season for Three Lakes, leading the team in pins at 17 and a final record for his junior season of 32-12, said Lechleitner. Jake Schneider, who also made an appearance at the Sectional, was pinned in the quarterfinal round by a Stratford wrestler in the 182-pound class. Hegeman will represent Three Lakes during the State individual tournament, which is set to begin Thursday, Feb. 23, at the Kohl Center in Madison.
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With a Hatchets forward chasing, Sydney Moustakis (No. 10) of the Eagles looks to pass to teammate Ali Plese.
Moustakis. At the 11-minute mark, Paige Healy got into the scoring department after getting a nice pass from Cali Sanborn to put a shot into the upper lefthand corner of the net during another Eagles power play. Leading 5-2, the Eagles looked as though theyd leave the Hatchets in the dust, but with 15 seconds left in the period, Nelson found the net for the third time to make the score 5-3. The third period remained scoreless until Kacey Iwen found the back of the Eagles net off a flip-shot more than 11 minutes into the period. There was a huge momen-
tum shift in favor of the Hatchets, said Moustakis. Then Lauren Czarapata of Northland Pines, who was covering for an injured Kali Ebert, skated down on the fore check, stole the pick and centered it in front of the net, where Kelly McGinnis took the shot that gave the Eagles a two-goal cushion. Tomahawk never got another good scoring opportunity as the Eagles came away with a big win, which advances them to the Sectional semifinals Tuesday, Feb. 28. Pines will travel to the J.B. Willet Center in Stevens Point to take on the Point-Rapids coop at 7 p.m.
The Phelps Lady Knights basketball team got a 47-35 Northern Lakes Conference (NLC) win over White Lake last Thursday after taking a 42-31 loss to Elcho earlier in the week. In the opening quarter against White Lake, Phelps showed offensive patience by passing the ball. However, the Lady Knights werent getting to the rim as often as they should have and the quarter ended 7-6, Phelps. The positive was how willing we were to share the ball and make the extra pass, said Phelps coach Josh Olivotti. We just need to balance this out to maintain a consistent attacking mindset. Phelps did a good job of applying pressure in the second quarter while also producing an aggressive and balanced scoring attack on the offensive side of the ball. The Lady Knights outscored White Lake 14-6 in the quarter to take a 21-15 halftime lead. Ashley Volkmann and Nica Grmick established some quality traps and deflections that led to baskets, said Olivotti. By staying in attack mode, we saw four different scorers in the quarter and
played at a better pace with minimal turnovers. The Knights traded baskets with the Lakers in the third, staying aggressive on offense and reaching the free-throw line 11 times. At the end of three, the score was 34-26. Stormy Schreiber and Volkmann hit key freethrows in the fourth that stifled any momentum White Lake gained, eventually leading to the win. We have one more week of regular season play to fit things together before playoffs and, if the girls continue to step up, we can be tough, said Olivotti. Volkmann led in scoring for the Lady Knights with 17 points, 11 rebounds, five steals, two assists and three blocks. Schreiber scored 10 points and had three steals, followed by Angela Grmick with seven points and two assists, Riley Brockman with four points and five rebounds and Nica Grmick with four points and three steals. Last week against Elcho, Phelps created plenty of early offensive looks at the basket, but couldnt seem to connect many of them as Elcho outscored the Knights 10-6 in the first and 14-10 in the second for a 24-16 halftime lead. We have to do a much better job of knocking down the
shots from eight feet, and that will come with continued hard work and player maturity, said Olivotti. Defensively, we got some decent pressure up top, but were a little slow in rotating to the bottom corners. Schreiber hit some key shots in the third quarter, including a 3-pointer that gave Phelps a spark, while Volkmann led a defensive push. However, the Hornets held on and managed to outscore the Lady Knights 119 in the third and 7-6 in the fourth for the win. Volkmann was the leading scorer for Phelps with 16 points, 12 rebounds, seven steals and three assists. Angela Grmick had six points and two steals, while Stormy Schreiber contributed five points and three rebounds. If we can be a little quicker on both sides of the floor and hit some shots, well be a tough out for teams and that is a big part of our focus going into playoffs, said Olivotti. The Lady Knights were scheduled to host GoodmanPembine Tuesday, Feb. 21, at 7 p.m. They will travel to Three Lakes for an NLC game Friday, Feb. 24. Game time will be 7:30 p.m.
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In front of a massive and animated home crowd in Three Lakes last Friday, Bluejay Ross Thorn took a big jump-shot over the heads of
two Crandon defenders. The Jays won the Northern Lakes Conference match 57-49. Staff Photos By ANTHONY DREW
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The Three Lakes boys basketball team went three for three in a string of Northern Lakes Conference (NLC) games, defeating GoodmanPembine 61-47 last Tuesday, Crandon 57-49 Friday and Wabeno 75-21 Monday. The wins helped the Jays reach an NLC-leading 13-1 record with only one game left in the regular season. Three Lakes was in a mustwin scenario against Goodman-Pembine. Without a win, the best the Jays could have hoped for was a conference championship tie with the help of another team. Goodman-Pembine shot well in the first quarter and took a 22-17 lead, while the Jays showed some jitters and had some early turnovers. The Bluejays settled in for the second quarter, erasing the deficit to take a narrow 32-31 halftime lead. From there, Three Lakes continued to dominate, outscoring Goodman-Pembine 11-9 in the third quarter and 18-7 in the fourth. We played some tough basketball, handled adversity and were able to get a win over a very quality opponent, said Three Lakes coach Brad Volkmann. Ross Thorn led scoring for
the Jays with 21 points, followed by Ben Wales with 17 points and three assists and Brent LaDuke with 10 points and six steals. The Bluejays were in another tough game against Crandon, as a loss to the Cardinals would mean a three-way tie for the conference championship. The Three Lakes gymnasium was filled to capacity and the atmosphere was like a playoff game. The Jays started the game on a huge 15-2 run, but the Cardinals didnt give in. They hit a 3-pointer near the end of the first quarter to take the score to 15-5 and outscored Three Lakes in the second quarter 14-10. At halftime, Three Lakes led the game 25-19. Both teams made little runs in the last three quarters of the game, said Volkmann. Crandon would get the score close and Three Lakes would pull away again. The Jays extended their lead again in the third quarter, scoring 15 points to Crandons 13. The teams were even at 17 points in the fourth and Three Lakes sealed the win. This was a greatly contested battle from two of the conferences best teams, said Volkmann. It was a great atmosphere and we really played well in a high-pressure game. Wales was the leading scor-
er for the Jays with 19 points and three assists, followed by Thorn with 14 points, four steals and three assists and Trenten Stefonek with 10 points and three steals. LaDuke contributed nine points and three assists. Three Lakes coasted to an easy win over Wabeno Monday, outscoring their rivals by at least nine points in every quarter of the game. Wabeno started mostly sophomores and freshmen and they did a great job of battling, said Volkmann. They never gave up throughout the game. LaDuke led the Jays in scoring with 20 points, followed by Wales with 18 and Thorn with 14. Three Lakes will travel to Phelps Thursday, Feb. 23, for another NLC game at 7:30 p.m. WIAA Regional play will begin Tuesday, Feb. 28.
The Northland Pines boys basketball team lost two close games the past week, falling to Tomahawk 45-40 on Senior Night and then losing at Ashland 42-35 in a nonconference game Monday night. Against Tomahawk last Friday, the Eagles led 9-8 after one quarter but trailed 19-16 at the half. It was a good game, but we had four defensive breakdowns in the first half that came back to haunt us, and our offensive execution was sporadic at best, said Pines coach Ryan Clark. The Eagles cranked up their intensity in the third quarter, but still trailed 28-27 heading into the final eight minutes. The Hatchets came out on top with a 17-13 advantage in the fourth quarter. In the first half, we had only two floor burns (hustle plays) and had committed 12 turnovers, said Clark. In the second half, we had 14 floor burns and committed just two turnovers. Weve shown great improvement, but we have not played a full 32-minute game. Devon Gaszak was the only player to reach double figures for Pines, scoring 14 points. Clark said the teams seniors have been important to the team all season and they were recognized Friday. It was our Senior Night, and I want to thank our four seniors for all of their hard work, commitment and dedication throughout their high school basketball careers, he
said. Alec Potter, Cody Drake, Cody Lorenz and Michael Eicher are a terrific group of young men. They are a great group because they sacrifice individual goals for the betterment of the team. The Eagles also played at Ashland in another close game Monday. The Oredockers led 7-6 after one quarter and 19-17 at the half. Ashland outscored the Eagles 30-18 in the second half. Clark said he thought the Eagles could have gotten a road win in this game. All I can think to say is that I didnt see this performance coming, he said. The last month of the season weve been making big strides and were starting to play good basketball. We played about as poorly as a team can play. We finished with a ridiculous 26 turnovers; the majority of them were unforced errors. This is not where we need to be as a team one week before the playoffs. Gaszak finished with a team-high 14 points. Jon Eichman had 11 points. The Eagles, 0-11 in the Great Northern Conference and 3-18 overall, will travel to Mosinee this Friday, Feb. 24, for the final game of the regular season. The 12th-seeded Eagles will then travel to fifth-seeded Freedom next Tuesday, Feb. 28, for a Division 3 WIAA Regional tournament contest starting at 7 p.m. The winner will face fourth-seeded Appleton Xavier Friday, March 2.
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EAGLE RIVER DARTBALL Trenten Stefonek of Three Lakes battled for a rebound with a Crandon rival.
Results of 2/15/12 Team results: BBTs III 2, BBTs II 1; Bucktale II 1, Bucktale I 2; Club DeNoyer I 1, Club DeNoyer II 2; Club 45 II 0, Club 45 I 3; BBTs I bye. Top women shooters: Lynda Schonefeld and Kerri Johann 6/11; Deb Millard 5/11; Marcia Heter 5/13; Tracy Rein 5/14; Greta Jackman 4/18; Debbie Jensen 3/10; Jane Klug 3/12. Top men shooters: Dave Gall 7/13; Butch Mattek 6/19; Bob Michaels 5/15; Wally Prien and John Ariola 5/18; Tim Swanson 4/7; Jeff Schmidt 4/12; Randy Rein 4/14; John Zimmer, C.J. Jonann and John Olander 3/11. Home runs: Cyd Brunswick, Linda Brainard, Debbie Jensen, Kathy Johnson, Dave Gall, Sue Stardy. STANDINGS W L CLUB DENOYER I...................35 13 BUCKTALE INN I ....................31 17 CLUB DENOYER II .................30 18 BUCKTALE INN II ..................25 23 BBTS II .....................................23 25 BBTS III....................................20 28 BBTS I.......................................20 28 CLUB 45 II ................................17 31 CLUB 45 I..................................15 33 Scott Willman and John Dionne 4/11, Dick Voss 3/7, Lew Holbrook 3/8, Mark Obukowicz 3/9, Jim Kortes 2/12. STANDINGS W L ONEIDA VILLAGE II ...........40 11 OV TRIPLE DIAMONDS ......33 18 OV WILDCATS ......................26.5 24.5 AMERICAN LEGION I .........26 25 AMERICAN LEGION A ........23.5 27.5 OV NOMADS .........................19 32 ONEIDA VILLAGE I.............19 32 VILLAGE PEOPLE ...............17 34
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Results of 2/13/12 Team results: Oneida Village 8, Jakes I 1; Club DeNoyer 7, Jakes II 2; Gordos 6, Mud Creek Saloon 3; Tiny Tap 6, Uncle Kents I 3; Uncle Kents II 5, Eagle Lanes 4. Nine-ball break: Paula Stebbeds, Bob Cline, Frank Sarkauskas. Nine-ball runs: Chad Lucas. STANDINGS W PINE ISLE ...............................102 UNCLE KENTS I .....................97 GORDOS ...................................81 CLUB DENOYER......................82 MUD CREEK SALOON............76 UNCLE KENTS II....................70 TINY TAP ..................................70 ONEIDA VILLAGE ...................62 EAGLE LANES .........................64 JAKES II ...................................54 JAKES I.....................................49 L 42 53 63 71 68 74 83 82 89 87 95
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Results of 2/18/12 SCORE BY PERIODS Eagle River 1-1-0 2 Keweenaw 1-2-0 3 INDIVIDUAL SCORING First period: Jake Martin (Adam Sima) Second period: Adam Sima Saves: 16 (Jesse Ebert) Shots on goal: 14 SCORE BY PERIODS Eagle River 1-1-0 2 Keweenaw 2-0-3 5 INDIVIDUAL SCORING First period: Leo Horant (Max Brown, Adam Sima) Second period: Max Brown (Jake Martin) Saves: 21 (Jesse Ebert) Shots on goal: 16
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Max Zingler (Cody Jantzen) Jack Rhode, Max Zingler Third period: Cody Jantzen, Tyler Hunt (Jack Rhode), Cody Jantzen (T.J. Burke), Max Zingler, Tyler Hunt (Max Zingler), Cody Jantzen (Jack Rhode), Sammy Spencer Saves: 4 (Ethan Polich) Shots on goal: 56 Results of 2/19/12 SCORE BY PERIODS Eagle River 3-0-1 4 Green Bay 1-0-0 1 INDIVIDUAL SCORING First period: Jack Rhode, Tyler Hunt (Max Zingler), Mikey Alfonso (Max Zingler, Tyler Hunt) Third period: Mikey Alfonso (Max Zingler) Saves: 21 (Ethan Polich) Shots on goal: 23 SCORE BY PERIODS Eagle River 1-1-0 2 Green Bay 2-1-1 4 INDIVIDUAL SCORING First period: Mikey Alfonso (Max Zingler) Second period: Max Zingler (Jack Rhode) Saves: 14 (Ethan Polich) Shots on goal: 20 Southwest 1-0-1-1 3 INDIVIDUAL SCORING Second period: Tucker Wittkopf (Syrus McCormick), Carter Staege (Jack Brown) Saves: 24 (Wesley Pearce) Shots on goal: 21 Comments: Game was tied 2-2 after overtime. Eagles lost in a three-player shootout. SCORE BY PERIODS Eagle River 0-1-1 2 Winterclub 4-1-2 7 INDIVIDUAL SCORING Second period: Tucker Wittkopf (Mike John) Third period: Tucker Wittkopf (Syrus McCormick) Saves: 23 (Wesley Pearce) Shots on goal: 24 Comments: Eagles took 4th place in Fox Valley Tournament. Second period: Connor Cox (Noah Weber), Noah Weber (Nick Dean), Noah Weber Third period: Colton Raymond (Noah Weber), Nick Dean (Noah Weber), Noah Weber Saves: 15 (Dillon Gagliano) Shots on goal: 33
The Eagles Adam Kresl went airborne as he attempted to advance the puck against East. STAFF PHOTO
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second period. Wausau East quickly responded, however, scoring a goal just before the horn sounded to make it 2-2 after two periods. Early in the third period, Wausau East had an odd-man rush, took a shot and hit the goal post, narrowly missing a goal. Just over five minutes into the period, Weber passed to Offerdahl who scored, giving Pines the lead once again. With a 3-2 lead, the coaching staff decided to change our forecheck and play a prevent style, which forced East to have to beat our forecheck and go the full length of the ice with all of our players in the defensive-side position. It was an effective forecheck as East struggled to break the puck out with possession. With just over a minute left in the game, East tried to get its goalie off the ice. Laszczkowski intercepted the
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Eagle Lanes Results of 2/16/12 Team results: Miller Sportsmen 5, Leinenkugels 2; Dyna Manufacturing 5, Boones Building Supply 2; Club DeNoyer 5, Hiawatha Hide Away 2; Grembans 4, Wild Eagle Corner Store 3; Harrys Market 5, Daniels Distinctive Design 2; XXX-OUTS 5, BBTs 2. High team game: Wild Eagle Corner Store 937. High team series: Harrys Market 2651. High games: Paul Riedel 243, Cliff Erickson 240, Steve Janssen 238. High series: Steve Janssen 626, Paul Riedel 625, Don Tess 601. STANDINGS W XXX-OUTS..........................................37 HARRYS MARKET ...........................36 MILLER SPORTSMEN .....................28 WILD EAGLE CORNER STORE......27 GREMBANS .......................................26 CLUB DENOYER...............................25 DANIELS DISTINCTIVE DESIGN..24 DYNA MANUFACTURING...............23 HIAWATHA HIDE AWAY..................21 BOONES BUILDING SUPPLY ........20 LEINENKUGELS ..............................19 BBTS ....................................................8
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T&M Lanes Results of 2/15/12 Team results: Great Lakes Stone 5, Northern Exposure 2; Ramesh Motorsports 2, Rusty Nail 5; Lannys Fireside 7, bye. High team game: Northern Exposure 816. High team series: Great Lakes Stone 2384. High games: Jason Wehrmeyer 204, Ron Keller and Gary Goral 200, Ron Buell Jr. 199, Josh Horst 198. High series: Jason Wehrmeyer 580, Ron Buell Jr. 554, Josh Horst 543, Willy Otterpohl 542, Ron Keller 534. STANDINGS W L LANNYS FIRESIDE ...............41 22 RUSTY NAIL ..........................38 25 NORTHERN EXPOSURE .......35 28 RAMESH MOTORSPORTS ....35 28 GREAT LAKES STONE ..........24 39
Members of the Northland Pines boys basketball team include, front row from left, Alec Potter, Devon Gaszak, Shane Levan, Cody Drake, Cooper Kerner, Cody Lorenz; back row, Steven Vogel, Taylor Drake, Alek Helgeson, Michael Eicher, Jon Eichman and Brandon Wallace. Contributed Photo
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T&M Lanes Results of 2/11/12 Team results: Ally-Oops 5, FUBAR 2; Lane 7 2, NOO PROBLEM 5; Wrongsiders 0, Drinking Devils 7. High team game: Ally-Oops 800. High team series: Ally-Oops 2289. High games, women: Ronee Horst 236, Roni Kopanski 179, Kyha Buell 170, Jodi Hook 166, Amy Froemming 163. High series, women: Ronee Horst 537, Roni Kopanski 491, Kyha Buell 468, Renee Horst 442, Amy Froemming 429. High games, men: Mike Froemming 234, Ron Keller 204, Joe Boone 198, Bob Kempainnen 197, Ron Buell Jr. 192. High series, men: Mike Froemming 631, Ron Keller 562, Bob Kempainnen 524, Dave Gall 513, Ron Buell Jr. 490. STANDINGS W L DRINKING DEVILS..................44 26 NOO PROBLEM ........................40 30 WRONGSIDERS ........................39 31 ALLY-OOPS ................................38 32 FUBAR........................................34 36 LANE 7 .......................................15 55
Members of the Three Lakes boys basketball team include, front row from left, Eli Volkmann, Tyler Krusick, Ben Wales, Riley Liebscher, Jordan Wales; back row volunteer assistant Mike Volkmann, Patrick Levandoski, Brent LaDuke, Ross Thorn, Fritz Campbell, Kyle Queen, Trenten Stefonek and head coach Brad Volkmann. Staff Photo By ANTHONY DREW
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REGIONALS Tues., Fri., Sat., Feb. 28 March 2 March 3 SECTIONALS Thurs., Sat., March 8 March 10
The Phelps High School boys basketball team includes, front row from left, Nathan Cirese, Nicholas Cirese, Landin Brockman and manager Sawyer Rosner; back row, Ross Samuelson, Robert Rosner, Ryan Cirese, Robert Doppke and coach Kregg Mueller. Missing from the photo was Matthew Oliver. Photo By Sharon Gifford
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National forest managers are facing many obstacles
The U.S. Forest Service has struggled the past decade to fulfill the management obligations of its plan for the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest including timber cutting because of interruptions from lawsuits, salvage operations and, lately, a wave of retirements. The issue nobody stressed publicly when the 2004 Forest Plan was completed after seven long years was that many obstacles could prevent the plan from being carried out in its entirety. Federal budget cutbacks, we now know, can be just as damaging as lawsuits. It may provide little comfort to loggers who need timber sales or hunters who desire the wildlife habitat that results from logging, but federal workers are as frustrated as forest users over what has not been accomplished. The litigation that stalled timber management on major projects between 2002 and 2009 was not the fault of Forest Service officials. Neither should they get blame for switching gears to accomplish major salvage operations in the wake of the quad-county tornado and the insect infestations that killed thousands of acres of spruce trees. Not allowing timber resources to waste on the ground was the right thing to do. For the most part, Forest Service staff did the best job they could under the circumstances they were handed. In fact, when the going got tough, they sought out other timber management projects that werent part of the lawsuit injunctions and kept the timber products program moving forward. Thats not to say that we are jumping for joy over the fact that the timber program is five years and 320 million board feet behind schedule. Besides the lost timber products and jobs, we are missing out on regeneration of wildlife habitat and the recreation associated with it. Its frustrating that we spent seven years creating a comprehensive plan that managers dont have the means to implement. We do wish the Forest Service would have moved quicker to implement the new authority Congress granted national forest managers in 1999 an authority that allows retention of timber sale revenues on the local forest in collaboration with the needs of neighboring communities, counties and tribes. But we understand the new authority came when the Forest Service was knee-deep in red tape during a forest plan revision process that went from 1996 to 2004. And shortly after the plan was approved, numerous lawsuits were filed challenging management decisions that involved timber cutting. It appears that Forest Supervisor Paul Strong is pledging to get the local collaborations moving, so they can leverage timber sale revenues against other needs. Strong has our support, for there is no better use of timber sale revenues than keeping them working right here in northern Wisconsin. We believe the goal should be to maintain a healthy forest that is managed for multiple uses and that contributes to the economic, social and environmental well-being of the North Woods.
day, or in the case of the News-Review, next week. Can you see the headlines now? Cutting-edge newspapers threaten Googles survival. The point is that newspapers remain an extraordinary bargain, and we shouldnt be selling them short or lose sight of the qualities that make American journalism so critical to our democracy. When we do our jobs as journalists the right way, when we strive every day to publish reports of integrity and balance, when we ask the tough questions, when we fight to keep the publics business public and when we provide the kind of thorough and balanced reporting that is the lifeblood of a democracy, we fulfill our promise to that first generation of Americans who believed that one of the best ways to guarantee a democracy was a free and vigorous press. Whether you (newspaper employees) know it, the people (our readers) are counting on us to save this American icon. * * * JUST WEEKS before she died in January 1993, muchadmired actress Audrey Hepburn shared the following poem with her family during her last Christmas with To McNUTT, Pg. 15A
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The sad spectacle of Obamas super PAC
HOW MANY billionaires does it take to buy a presidential election? Were about to find out. The 2012 campaign is likely to be a battle between one group of millionaires and billionaires supporting President Obama and another group supporting his GOP rival. Perhaps this was the inevitable result of the Supreme Courts grotesque decision in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission in 2010, which opened the floodgates to unrestricted campaign money through so-called super PACs. But Im not sure. What if Obama had stuck to his guns and eschewed super PACs? Sadly, last week, the president caved. He endorsed a super PAC set up to funnel unrestricted campaign money from fat cats into his campaign. And hes made a total mockery of the courts naive belief that super PACs would remain separate from individual campaigns, by allowing campaign manager Jim Messina and even Cabinet officers to speak at his super PAC events. Obama will not appear at such events, but he, Michelle Obama and Vice President Joe Biden will encourage support of the Obama super PAC. Why did he do it? His campaign aides explained that they had been surprised by how easily Mitt Romneys super PAC delivered Florida to him and pushed Newt Gingrich from first place to fourth place in Iowa. They also took note of the fact that Republican super PACs outspent the GOP candidates themselves in several of the early primaries. Messina said they didnt want to unilaterally disarm by failing to use the same technique. I dont believe Obamas refusal to play the billionaire election game would have been unilateral disarmament. Obama has proven himself a hugely successful fundraiser, especially with small donors. He cobbled together an unpreceTo REICH Pg. 15A
An American bald eagle watches for movement from its white pine perch. Eagles congregate this time of year near stretches of the Wisconsin River and other areas of open water, looking for fish or small animals such as muskrats. With the lakes frozen, they are opportunists that also feed on road-killed deer. Staff Photo By KURT KRUEGER
ting to finish-line timing. That always turned into a very stressful undertaking as it was always a down-to-the-wire question if I would have enough volunteers and if all of them would show up. Invariably a few wouldnt, and then I would go into nearpanic mode figuring out how I could move a prerace registration person to finish-line timing to cover for a no-show or how I could quickly shuttle a course watcher at a point early in the race to another farther down the trail before any riders came through. The same was true when I headed up ski races, bike tours and, for the past several years, our Lions ice fishing tournament. What all this is leading up to is the earlier-mentioned party To MAINES, Pg. 15A
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Ill be attending this weekend, a party formally called the American Birkebeiner. There will be 9,000 attendees skiing North Americas largest cross-country ski race over 50-kilometer, 54k and 24k courses, and another 20,000 or so spectators. Think planning, worrying and trying to execute a 700-rider bike race is a headache? Try putting on a world-class event like the Birkie. As someone with experience in running small race events, I am totally in awe of the people from the Cable-Hayward area who put on the Birkie every year. It takes literally hundreds of volunteers every year to handle the myriad of tasks from minor to major jobs facing Birkie organizers. Where to start? Maybe a
good place would be the tiny cadre of paid staffers who line up major corporate sponsors, develop and maintain a website, record 9,000 early registrations, arrange for an influx of foreign skiers from all over the world and otherwise arrange the Birkie down to the tiniest detail. Then there are the volunteers, a huge and wonderful group of people who give their heart and soul to taking care of not only the elite racers but common duffers like me who trudge to the finish line anywhere up to nine hours after the start gun goes off. There are volunteers who handle bib pickup for two days prior to the Birkie, others who handle parking for thousands of motor vehicles; goodies bag stuffers and dozens of others who handle things in the weeklong run-up to the Birkie. On Birkie day you have a start gate crew, finish line personnel people, several dozen National Ski Patrol volunteers
who ski the course always ready to help injured skiers, bus drivers who shuttle thousands of skiers and spectators and baggage handlers, wax station folks and more. For my money, the most important volunteers of all are those hundreds of people who stand out in weather that can be good, bad or terrible for up to 10 hours setting up food stations and then handing out thousands of gallons of water and energy drink, hundreds of cases of oranges sliced into quarters and thousands of banana pieces, energy gel packs and cookies at 10 sites along the Birkie and Kortelopet courses. The Birkie could not happen without every volunteer doing every job that needs doing, but those volunteers at the food stations, well, they are something special. You never see a single one of them without a big smile for a tired, aching skier, never one of them not ready to do anything
and everything possible to make every racers from the fastest to the slowest race day experience the best it can possibly be. It used to be I blew through the aid stations as quickly as I could, stopping for a few gulps of energy drink, maybe a banana chunk and an orange slice in my quest for my personal record time, which quite honestly never was much of a record to shoot for. Now I make sure to take my time, eat and drink more and thank the volunteers who keep an old, out of shape codger like me going over 54 kilometers of the toughest terrain in Wisconsin. Those folks are my heroes, and when I cross the Birkie finish line Saturday, hopefully somewhere in the five-hour range, I will have the food station volunteers as well as the hundreds of other volunteers to thank for my accomplishment. Let the party begin.
McNutt
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them. It contains some inspiring philosophy that is worth sharing with you. The author is unknown. Its titled, Beauty Secrets. For attractive lips, speak words of kindness. For lovely eyes, seek out the good in people. For a slim figure, share your food with the hungry. For beautiful hair, let a child run his fingers through it once a day. For poise, walk
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dented $745 million for the 2008 election, including an unprecedented amount of small donations, and has already raised over $225 million for 2012. Had Obama continued to eschew his own super PAC, he might have had a rallying cry that nearly all Americans would get behind: More of the nations wealth and political power is now in the hands of large corporations and fewer people than since the era of the robber barons of the Gilded Age. I will not allow our democracy to be corrupted by this! I will fight to take back our democracy! Obama could have highlighted the starkest choice facing America in a century an economy and a democracy dominated by great wealth, or an economy and a democracy that work for everyone. What better way to dramatize this choice than by offering America a choice between a political campaign financed by millions of small donors, and a Republican campaign underwritten by a handful of Americas most powerful and privileged?
Chris Northrup, 35 Sales Representative McHenry, Ill. I am not happy about it at all. It is affecting my snowmobiling. I usually start locally and travel around when I snowmobile, so you always like to have good trails right from here where you start.
Dick Gottmann, 61 Substitute teacher Land O Lakes Its great for my heating bill! But there is a winter market for snowmobiling now and I think the retail businesses are hurting. Im not much for winter sports, but I am a part of the year-round retail market.
Mary Jackowski, 70 Retired registered nurse Eagle River Its affecting my husband, who ice fishes and snowmobiles and all, but I am enjoying it because Im not so cold. I think it has been a nice winter.
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existence is the ticket to sustainability. As a matter of fact, humans, specifically selfdetermined individuals, will make our environment flourish through the innovation that only a free spirit can dream up and develop to fruition. So if you buy into Jeff Laadts premise, that a sustainable future is not possible unless we Americans surrender our way of life to an unproven theory, then go for it.
On the other hand, if you believe it is your duty as an American to protect the dynamic that has faithfully provided life, liberty and property for nearly 236 years, then please, extra effort is needed right now. Frank Gabl Prospect Hts., Ill and Eagle River
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the corner of highways 70 and 155. Both are paid for in full. It is a tribute to the good education our St. Germain students received there. It is one of, and maybe, the only school of its kind left throughout our state. Lets get all fired up about this project with hearts so big our chests will barely have room for them. Believe whats possible. Dream big. Lets get out there and do it. There is money around. Look at Fibbers polar plunge with
$33,000 raised and the recent radar runs successful contributions to their cause. Along these lines, Friends of the Old School, a fairly new group of 11 members, is sponsoring a spaghetti dinner next Wednesday, Feb. 29, at Sisters Saloon from 5 to 8 p.m. Tickets are $8 for adults and $5 for children, available at the door. Tips are not included. A silent auction, door prizes and music will be featured. So enjoy the spaghetti served by Rob and Heidi for a good time on Leap Year day. Ellen M. Allen Member Friends of the Old School St. Germain
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