$1 Cumberland DVOCATE A PUBLISHED IN WISCONSIN’S ISLAND CITY www.cumberland-advocate.com CUMBERLAND, WISCONSIN 54829 139th YEAR • NO. 20 [email protected] WEDNESDAY, JULY 15, 2020 Rutabaga Cancelled! SOLD!

Chamber of Commerce Cancels Rutabaga Fest After hearing from vari- wanted to wait as long as ous community members possible to make a deci- The city of Cumberland has purchased the old Kwik Trip building located at the four corners. The City pur- involved with the Rutabaga sion hoping the Covid-19 chased the building for future DOT expansion of the Hwy 48 and 63 intersection. The city purchased the prop- Fest the Cumberland Cham- Pandemic would have taken erty for $125,000 dollars. ber of Commerce Board vot- a turn for the better. That ed Tuesday night, July 14th, doesn’t seem to be happen- to cancel the 88th Annual ing. The Chamber thanks Council approves purchase of old Kwik Trip Rutabaga Festival slated to you for your patience and run August 27th thru Au- hope you understand why property; Amends number of fermented bev- gust 30th with the exception we waited to make this de- of the Golden Baga Hunt, a cision. Rutabaga Fest will erage licenses available and more in busy meet- virtual Rutabaga Run and a be back and better than ever modifed Farmers Market in 2021. Until then, stay ing slash socially distant craft safe, be well, and see you at fair. More details on those “Baga Fest 2021.” For the frst time since a conditional use request for erations Plan. The council • the extension of the events to come. The board the COVID shut down, the 1775 Western Avenue for approved this year’s update. Building Inspectors Con- Cumberland City Council a Tourist Rooming House. Dealing next with various tract. met in the council cham- With no one wishing to street projects, the coun- • Pay Application #1 for Seventeen new COVID bers on Tuesday, July 7th, at speak, the hearing was cil approved an increase the Arcade Avenue and Wa- Cumberland City Hall. closed and the conditional in the CBS Squared con- ter Street Reconstruction; cases in Barron County After dispensing with the use permit approved. tract for the Arcade/Water After years of being va- normal business items and Next up for approval was Street project; awarded cant, the Council fnally since last week. transient merchant licenses, a change to Municipal Code the bid for the 14th Avenue came to terms with Kwik Barron County saw a to report. All are isolating at the council approved an 12.03. 13, changing the and Carlone Street Phase I Trip for the purchase of signifcant jump in COVID home. All cases are sick and initial Resolution (20-07A) number of class A Ferment- project to James Peterson property at 1200 2nd Av- cases with 17 new cases in exhibiting symptoms. One for the City of Cumberland, ed Malt Beverage Licenses Sons Inc. in the amount of enue for potential future the last week. The total case case was in close contact Wisconsin relating to the Is- to unlimited instead of 3. $1,509,955.37. expansion of the 4-corners count now stands at 52, with with a positive case, another suance of General Obliga- Anyone that applies still has Also awarded was the bid intersection. Plans for the 34 cases having recovered, case had recently traveled to tion Bonds in an Amount to be approved by the board. for the 2020 Wastewater In- site are still in the early dis- and 17 current positive cas- an area with high commu- Not to exceed $1,775,000 As part of the fnal ap- frastructure Improvements cussion phase and will be es isolating at home. nity spread, and two do not for the City’s 2020 Street proval of a Comprehensive - CDBG to McCabe Con- announced when fnalized. On Wednesday, July 8, know how they got sick. Improvement Program; as Site Map for the Utility struction, Inc. in the amount The council closed the there was one new case to Barron County Public well as a Resolution (20- property, a Discontinuance of$1,114,942.50. session after Sean Lentz, of report. The new case was in Health will continue to 07B) Providing for the Re- of a portion of 14th Avenue Other approvals included Ehlers had a presentation close contact with a positive monitor conditions and pro- demption and prepayment was granted. The CSM was • a resolution increas- of the 2020 Funding needs. case. vide resources to the com- of State Trust Fund Loans; then approved. The CSM, ing the Airport Budget for Managing of the city’s long On Thursday, July 9, munity, and will take steps, and a third relating to the as well as copies of the reso- CARES Grant; term debt. there were two new cases as appropriate should con- approval of a Resolution lutions and other supporting •TID 9 Utility property The meeting adjourned at to report. One of the cases ditions worsen. (20-07C) Providing for the documents can be found on development expenses; 7:53 pm. Next regular meet- traveled outside the area, As of press time, the Issuance and Sale of Gen- the City’s website, Cityof- • A change to Municipal ing is scheduled for Tues- and the other case was at COVID numbers for Wis- eral Obligation Corporate cumberland.net. Code 13.02 relating to Mu- day, August 4th at 7 pm, at gatherings over the 4th of consin were: Purpose Bonds, for the City As required by the Wis- nicipal Utilities, specifcally City Hall. July weekend. Negative Test of Cumberland. consin Statutes, the City sewer fees and payments; On Friday July 10, there Results: 659,479 The mayor then Con- must maintain and regularly • the purchase of a Police were two new cases to re- Positive Test ducted a public hearing on update an Emergency Op- Squad. port. Both cases are isolat- Results: 41,177 ing at home. One individual Hospitalized: 3,850 had recently traveled and Deaths 828 New Update on Recommendations on Gatherings the source of the infection For more information on Barron County is now 50 indoors, 100 outdoors. reviewing local, regional, tives have come in over the for the other individual is COVID-19 call 211 or visit: recommending that gather- These numbers are recom- state and nationwide data. past four days. With the rap- unknown. • WI DHS COVID-19: ings be limited to 25 people mended as long as physical “From July 10-14, we id increase in cases in Bar- On Monday July 13, there https://www.dhs.wisconsin. or less indoors and 50 peo- distancing can be followed. saw our largest spike in cas- ron County, our neighbor- were eight new cases. Six gov/disease/covid-19.htm ple or less outdoors. This These updated recommen- es yet, said Barron Coun- ing counties, the state and cases were over the week- • CDC COVID-19: is a decrease from the pre- dations are effective im- ty Health Offcer, Laura the nation, Barron County end, and two were Monday https://www.cdc.gov/ vious recommendation of mediately and come after Sauve. “Eleven new posi- Cont’d on page 10 morning. All cases are iso- coronavirus/2019-ncov/in- lating at home. Five of the dex.html cases had been in close con- You can also follow Bar- Coming Along! tact with a known case(s), ron County Public Health and the other three have no or Wisconsin Department known source of infection. of Health Services on Face- On Tuesday July 14, book. there were four new cases Cool To The Touch on Library Lake July 21st Cool To The Touch, a For safety reasons, those rock band led by Jeremy attending are asked to keep Westin and Ben Peichel, six feet away from other will be on the Library Lake individuals and families. state at 6 p.m. Tuesday, July There is no food service at 21, as part of the Island City this year’s concerts, as there Music series. Sponsor of has been in previous years. the third concert in Cum- Hand sanitizer will be avail- berland’s summer series is able and face masks are en- Enrichment Through Cul- couraged. ture (ETC), the arts council Questions? Call Larry celebrating its 30th anniver- Werner at 612-743-5117 or sary this year. email lhwerner47@gmail. The concerts are free, but com. SEATING WILL goodwill offerings to ETC, BE LIMITED TO THE which is running a defcit FIRST 50 PEOPLE DUE this year because of cancel- TO NEW RESTRIC- lations of revenue events, TIONS. are appreciated. Work continues to progress on the new addition at First Lutheran Church in Cumberland. Ground was broken April 19th and completion is scheduled for later this Fall. 2 Wednesday, July 15, 2020 Library Happenings C A R D O F T H A N K S C A R D O F T H A N K S Thank you to everyone ning July 12th – 18th. The school students and adults record his location, the date I would like to give a Thank you to the library who has stopped into the li- Patricia Skalka author visit who read books which have found on a slip and return it big shout out to Deanna staff for the surprise send brary to check out materials will take place on July 30th. more text are required to to the library to have your Snow. Thank you for all off, the fre department for and use the public comput- Ms. Skalka is a well-known check out fewer books. The name entered into another the time and effort you put the salute and ride home in ers, and the printer/copier/ Door County mystery au- goal is to encourage nov- fun drawing. A blue sum- into the Cumberland Farm- the fre truck and everyone scanning/fax machine. The thor. This online program ice and experienced read- mer programming mailbox ers Market for the past 12 + who came to the library library staff and I are grate- is generously sponsored by ers alike to surround them- is located near the circula- years. to send me off to the next ful for the public’s under- Dr. Bruce Jungerberg and selves with many genres of tion desk, please place your I’ve waited a couple of chapter in my life, and sent standing of the library’s months for the Chamber cards. limited hours and services. to acknowledge and thank Diana Ostness For the safety of patrons you. I’m so sorry that didn’t and library staff, the public happen. is requested to limit their So as a previous vendor, time to 30 minutes or less “THANK YOU!” You made when browsing for books my years at the market a fun and other materials, and & positive experience. limit their time on the pub- You are appreciated! lic computers to 60 minutes. Shannon Bents Please place returned li- brary materials in the stain- less steel outdoor drop box receptacles, the staff will re- trieve them several times a day and immediately place them in a 72 hour quar- antine. For the safety of everyone during this chal- lenging time, we are closely monitoring the maximum capacity of 25 people in the library. Again, thank you to Family in memory of his literature. Once the patrons scavenger hunt slips in this everyone for wearing face beloved wife, Susan. Please earn their t-shirts, they can mailbox. (Additional in- masks and using the hand contact the library to regis- continue to check out ad- formation on the Summer sanitizer. If you forget your ter and receive the needed ditional library items to win Scavenger Hunt entry form face mask upon entering the information to participate new prizes. The free t-shirts can be found on the library’s building, a mask will be of- in these free interactive on- and prizes are sponsored by website or Facebook page.) fered to you. line programs. the Cumberland TSAP Li- All of us at the TSAPL Even though the library Many youth and adults brary Foundation. thank you for your contin- cannot offer in-person pro- have earned the library’s Have you spied the elu- ued patience as we work to gramming at this time, the free “Imagine Your Story” sive red dragon on Main serve you in this COVID-19 library staff and I continue to themed t-shirt. To earn this Street this week? This challenging time. While the organize on-line programs creative t-shirt, the young dragon has earned the name environment in which we for both youth and adults. youth are encouraged to “Blaze” by the local youth. live is ever-changing, our The Traveling Lantern’s check out 20 library items Blaze continues to fy off to commitment to the commu- “Sherlock Holmes Takes and fll out a log sheet. a new business each Friday. nity remains the same. the Case” program is run- Middle school and high Once you have found Blaze,

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Monday’s !"#$%&'()*"+&,$--&+ .&%/0+ Thursday’s 1&%0(2&-&, 2/4$9:; <&5*' CUMBERLAND 34$",(1&%0+ Tuesday’s 3&56&+ 2-$,"4+ 04 SCHOOL DISTRICT NEWS 7""8(1&%0+ 7*66"4(=&4-$% 3$+/(1&%0+ Kayaks & Music on Beaver Dam Lake Friday’s Saturday Cumberland Community Education is proud to announce 3$+/; A$B"C"(,$''"4 for the 4th year that Cumberland School District kayaks and 7-&%>"'",? D$6/(&--(6/" lifejackets will be available on Tuesday evenings on the shores 740$-",? 3$#E$'+ of Beaver Dam Lake, Tuesday Evenings from 6-8 p.m. 04 **Begins Tuesday, July 7th** @"":84$", * Launch from Eagle Point Cost: Free So come on downand bring the whole family! Monday, Tuesday, Thursday • 3 pm-2 am So that we are prepared and know you are interested please re- Friday • 3 pm-2:30 am serve your kayaks by Monday of the week you wish to use them Saturday • 11 am-2:30 am by calling the following number: Susan Bridger CCE Director, Sunday• 11 am-2 am 715-822-5121 ext. 403 / [email protected] * Directions: North on Cumberland’s Main Street (2nd Avenue). Slight left con- Like us on Facebook! tinue on 2nd Avenue. Turn left on Island Avenue and follow it to the Eagle Point boat launch and dock and parking area. (715) 822-3223 • 1977 Polk-Barron St, Comstock Community Ed Offerings CHOOSE FIT Pat Chuchwar, Instructor Mondays & Wednesdays • 4:30 pm Come check out the “new” location Outside on the Endeavor Patio! Classes will begin on Wednesday, July 1st 10 classes for $25 or 3 month pass for $45 First class is free-come check it out! A GREAT OVERALL BODY WORKOUT! Benefits: Improve Strength and Balance, Great Aerobic Workout, Work Your Core, High/Low Intensity, Great for All Ages. Each class member will be assigned their own equipment-gloves, wipes etc. will be available. For more info about this new class call Susan Bridger, CCE Director, 715-822-5121 ext. 403 or emailing sbrid@csdmail. com.

Summer Yoga Outside Instructor Pam Baker of Wildheart Yoga Beginning June 18th • Thursdays 5:15 p.m. at Eagle Point Campground **Social Distancing will be observed** $10 per session • FREE with monthly membership! All Levels of Experience Welcome! (Male/Female All Ages) Directions: North on Cumberland’s main street (2nd Avenue). Slight left continue on 2nd Avenue. Turn left on Island Avenue and follow it to the Eagle Point boat launch, dock and parking area. (In case of in- clement weather, Outdoor Yoga will be cancelled until the next week) Please check on Pam's website [email protected] as to any changes or cancellations. Northwoods Notebook: Wednesday, July 15, 2020 3 Capturing dollars from those passing through By Larry Werner It happens every Friday in a town called Hinckley say: and Sunday in summer. Sev- that is actually smaller than “I think we have a great eral thousand cars, mostly Cumberland. It’s where you opportunity to take advan- with Minnesota plates, pass stop when you’re headed to tage of a signifcant asset through Cumberland on the North Shore on Friday that Cumberland has and their way north and east on or returning to the Cities on is not found in most small Friday afternoons and south Sunday. Its bakery is known towns that are struggling and west on Sundays. for cinnamon rolls and pies, to stay viable with so many They back up at the four- the restaurant for home- stores closing due to the way stop at the start of a cooked meals, and there’s increased dependance of weekend, then continue also an ice cream parlor and online purchasing. Our as- on Hwy. 63 to their Cum- gift shop. set is the highway that runs berland-area cabins or to Ann keeps saying if we directly through our Main places like Spooner, Hay- had those kind of merchants Street. With hundreds of ward, Cable, Ashland and in our downtown and de- cars of individuals and fam- Bayfeld in the north, or sign standards that give the ilies driving through town to on Hwy. 48 to Rice Lake, street an attractive look, get to their lake homes and Birchwood and the lake people might stop rather resorts, let’s fnd a way to country east of here. than just passing through. promote the assets we have On Sunday, they travel Perhaps the city could do a so that people plan to stop in the opposite direction design study and seek fund- in Cumberland for a meal, through our town. ing so building owners can or snack on the great bakery We call them cabin peo- redo their facades. Maybe items found in the Co-Op, ple or tourists. You can also we can erect signage that or ice cream, or to check call them customers for Is- directs people to the free to see what they can fnd land City businesses that parking that exists on the in the children’s clothing could capture dollars from east bank of Library Lake. store, including their brands those passing through. And, as I have writ- and affordable prices, the This is an odd time, I sup- ten many times, we need a women’s clothes or antique pose, to be talking about downtown park with bench- store. All our current op- business opportunities for es and picnic tables where tions plus those we can seek downtown merchants. The these folks who stop can to support as additional in- Schneider Drug building has spend some time teresting places to stop can been empty for a few years Ann and I used to live give the traveler a chance to now, and Vickie Komarek in Lakeville, Minn., which stretch their legs, fll their will be closing Peter & An- is about 25 miles south of stomachs, pique their in- nie’s on July 18 after more Minneapolis. When we terests and spend money to than a dozen years as our lived there, the historic put back into Cumberland’s downtown anchor store. downtown was dead. The economy. But, like Tobie’s Mainstream Boutique has city did a design study, in Hinckley, Minn., which been closed since winter, provided some loans for is the half-way mark be- and the Tower House res- redoing building fronts to tween the Twin Cities and taurant remains closed for give them a classic, historic Duluth, and the stopping its fourth summer. look, and a local developer oasis for hundreds daily, The old Kwik Trip sits bought up the buildings and we must build the image empty at the four-way be- leased them to entrepre- and practices of travelers hind the For Sale sign that’s neurs who started restau- as their place to stop on the been there for years now, rants, gift shops, hair salons way to their up-north homes and, because of the pan- and professional services. and a few days of get-away. demic, a new restaurant, Is- Today, 12 years after we We have the opportunity to land City Provisions, hasn’t left Lakeville, the down- be much more than a pass- opened. The sudden death town is booming. True, it’s through town; we can be a of Cas Miloszewicz means a lot bigger than Cumber- destination as so many have Cas’ Menswear is closed for land, but downtown Lak- already found with Louie’s, the time being. eville doesn’t have what because of its international With the crumbling Op- Cumberland has — a major reputation as a meat market. era House sitting next to a highway passing through it. Analyzing our current busi- burned-out former dental In fact, the downtown is a nesses, seeking additional offce, our Main Street has bit hard to fnd. store fronts to support and probably never looked more Ann sees Hwy. 63 as an creating a promotional plan forlorn. opportunity for entrepre- are all essential to reaping But my optimist spouse neurs to sell their wares to the benefts of Cumber- keeps saying Cumberland the folks passing through, land’s traffc-fow asset.” has the opportunity to be the as I-35 in Minnesota is an Pretty smart woman, that Tobie’s of Wisconsin. opportunity for the family wife of mine. Tobie’s, as Minnesotans that owns the Tobie’s com- Larry Werner’s email is know, is halfway between plex. [email protected]. the Twin Cities and Duluth Here’s what Ann had to DMV reminder: Extension on driver license renewal ends July 25, 2020 The deadline for drivers tion to offer greater con- ers can also go to a DMV under age 60, who received venience and help keep customer service center to extensions to renew their customers safe during the renew – go online to make license due to COVID-19, health emergency. Most an appointment (wiscon- is Saturday, July 25, 2020. drivers between ages 18 and sindmv.gov/DLGuide). The Wisconsin Department 64 are now able to go on- DMV recognizes the el- of Transportation Division line, confrm they have no evated health risk to drivers of Motor Vehicles (DMV) new changes in their health over age 60 during this pan- reminds drivers to renew that impact their ability to demic and has granted them their licenses online (wis- safely drive, and complete an additional 60 days to consindmv.gov/renewDL) the renewal process. Online renew their driver license. to avoid a late fee. renewals take effect imme- They have until September DMV recently added an diately and are viewable 24, 2020 to renew with no online license renewal op- to law enforcement. Driv- late fee. 4 Wednesday, July 15, 2020 Opinion

By Craig Bucher We have all watched the television set and the almost continuous coverage of the Coronavirus that has struck people all across the globe. The effects of the virus have caused damage to all our lives. One impact is what has happened to our print me- dia. The New York Times has reported steady gains in readership while reporting advertising revenue decreases. The latest fgures released by the news- paper shows a subscriber base of over six million. That is right - six million readers. While readership Inside Wisconsin increases, the paper reports advertising revenue by Tom Still decreases. In Wisconsin, the Eau Claire Leader is making a signifcant change in dropping their Satur- “Safe reopening of schools good for students, communities and the economy” day and Sunday weekend edition. In last Saturday’s By Tom Still newspaper they write that the weekend edition will MADISON, Wis. – An should be beyond argument help, and further disruption sidering school “shifts” and be discontinued beginning the week of August 10. enduring strength of the is that reopening schools and in learning will have lasting more. “The change is necessary to preserve the long-term American education system colleges safely is essential to effects on a whole cohort of The idea of school shifts is health of our community newspaper.” “While our is local control. While Presi- the U.S. economy as well as students. not a new one, as many “baby dent Trump may fume about students. As two Johns Hopkins phy- boomers” can testify from readership remains steady advertising revenue . . . cutting off federal support for The rush to close schools in sicians and researchers noted their years growing up when has dropped signifcantly,” says publisher Randy schools if they don’t open this March made amateur teachers recently, school-aged children the number of classrooms did Rickman. At the local level the Cumberland Advo- fall, he cannot unilaterally out of millions of parents, who make up a small percentage not keep pace with the num- cate is facing the same problems caused by the virus. deny such aid and it wouldn’t collectively learned how hard of COVID-19 cases and an ber of bright young faces. “Readership of the Advocate remains strong, sub- necessarily be catastrophic if it is to be an educator. Those even smaller percentage of Colleges and universities, scription numbers are nearly the same as 10 years he could. same parents also needed to hospitalizations and deaths. especially those with student Federal aid to public el- carve out time in their work- Research in Australia and housing, are also working ago, but the advertising revenue has declined,” says ementary and secondary days to help Johnny and Jane France has shown the same through the challenges posed Publisher Paul Bucher. At this time of crisis facing schools amounts to $1 for with their school assignments. thing. Austria, Denmark, Ger- by a safe reopening. The eco- Cumberland and the rest of the world we have to every $12 spent by those It was a tough transition many and Norway have reo- nomic effects of a college be patient and above all we have to work together. schools, with the rest coming for students, parents, teachers pened schools without major campus on the community We are in the same boat and it will only go forward largely from state and local and businesses alike. While outbreaks, the Johns Hopkins around it is signifcant, and taxpayers. Congress, not the the lockdown meant many experts wrote recently. So it ranges from producing the if we all help with the oars. Thank you for reading president, has the biggest say parents were working from why not reopen U.S. schools talent needed by businesses the Advocate. We urge your support of all our local in how those federal dollars home, the role of “substitute in ways that are safe for all? to direct spending on supplies merchants. They need our support. are spent across a host of pro- teacher” complicated how That includes teachers and and materials to investment in -0- grams. effcient they could be on the other staff, of course, who are research projects. I woke up the other night and turned on the radio Local control has been job. Businesses will welcome at greater risk of coronavirus Many policymakers are to PBS. I heard an interview with American author hard-wired into public educa- the reopening of schools, even infection and suffering from concerned about reopening tion from the earliest days of with a hybrid mix of live and more extreme consequences. bars, restaurants and health Tim O’Brien and his book Dad’s Maybe Book. I the republic. That decentral- virtual instruction, because so Like other employers, how- clubs. They should be at listened and it was so interesting that I never did ized approach to education many employees were scram- ever, very few schools would least as worried about re- go back to sleep. He writes letters to his sons with control and how it is fnanced bling to fnd childcare or su- put one of their greatest assets starting America’s education the hope that they will fnd them useful when they – which extends to parts of pervising kids at home during at risk with a reopening plan engine, which will best serve reach maturity. I am going to get the book. I’ll let higher education, as well normal work hours. that doesn’t take staff safety the economy over time. De- – will help schools and the Reopening schools need into account. cisions may vary from one you know if it lives up to the interview. economy as the COVID-19 not be a threat to students. The With or without CDC guid- school district to the next, SEE YOU NEXT WEEK! response evolves in coming American Academy of Pedi- ance, and with or without fed- but the history of public edu- weeks. atrics has concluded the harm eral threats, that is precisely cation in America suggests While the federal Centers to children from not having what school districts across trusting those choices will for Disease Control have is- in-person education is greater the country are doing this lead to innovation over time. sued guidelines for the safe than the risk posed by COV- summer. They are refning Still is president of the reopening of schools, the re- ID-19. Poor children may be how online education (not a Wisconsin Technology Correction sponsibility for doing so will missing meals, child abuse panacea) will be delivered, Council. He can be reached Correction in last week’s Not, of course in our reli- fall to states and communi- instances may have gone un- rethinking transportation at tstill@wisconsintechnolo- letter from James Coil. gion as we published. We ties, where the details of do- derground, special needs stu- strategies to and from school, gycouncil.com. It should have read “of apologize for the error. ing so may vary widely. What dents aren’t getting as much adjusting space needs, con- course in our Region” Awareness To the Editor: A Look Back When we are asked to “look our windows” and see that (laws, procedures, guidelines Cumberland Boy Scout the plant for six years. runs. The spectacular playing in the mirror” it is to refect systemic racism does exist. that govern people) that are ei- Troop 24 has announced Mat- of the entire club is backed on our unconscious biases – To say that it doesn’t, illus- ther racist - supporting inequi- thew Warwick has achieved 40 Years Ago by their pitching staff, Abury stereotypes and assumptions trates ignorance regarding the ties between racial groups; or the rank of Eagle Scout. War- July 16, 1980 Grisby and Ben Adams. deep within our minds that struggle of African-Ameri- antiracist - supporting equity wick is the 76th member of A new law changes fees affect our actions. These are cans throughout history. between racial groups. Troop patrol leader with Troop and some requirements for 70 Years Ago biases we are not aware of, Racist policies and racist Denying that there is a prob- 24, and has successfully com- registering boats in Wisconsin July 20, 1950 and they may not be the same ideas have worked together to lem is at the core of racism. pleted the BSA National Youth and responding signals from Ken Legacy was named as our declared, conscious, create an acceptance of racial This is why we need to “look Leadership Training. law enforcement offcers while president of the Cumberland beliefs. In other words, inequalities in our systems/ in the mirror” and strive for on the water. Boats will now 3M Club, organization of local thoughts about people you institutions of everyday life. self-awareness, self-criticism 20 Years Ago be registered for a $5.00 fee for Minnesota Mining and Manu- didn’t know you had. Examples of these inequali- and examine our actions July 19, 2000 two years rather than the pres- facturing Co. John Alphonse Most everyone has some ties include - home owner- and beliefs. Then we need to Fifty four junior golfers par- ent $4.50 for three years. All was named vice-president, implicit, or unconscious, bias ship: 71.9% white to 41.8% “look out our windows” and ticipated in the 18-hole event at motor driven boats and sail- LaVore Dahlby was elected as explained in the book, black. Average incomes: do the work to change poli- the Ashland Elks Golf course. boats over 12 feet long must be secretary, and Connie Carlson “Blindspot: Hidden Biases white households earning cies within the institutions that Again, Cumberland golfers registered by the Department was elected treasurer. of Good People”, written by $71,000 to black house- have kept people of color op- fared well in the competition. of Natural Resources. In last week’s golf stag Mahzarin R. Banaji and An- holds earning $41,000. Lack pressed. To be antiracist one In the 14-15 year old competi- at the Cumberland Country thony Greenwald. There is of health insurance: 5.4% must do the work, not just tion, Zach Lindfors fnished 50 Years Ago Club, the team of Nilo Nelli a test we can take to gain a white to 9.7% black. Poverty make the claim. Read, “How second with a score of 81. In July 16, 1970 and “Triggie” Vettori and the better understanding of where rate: 8.1% white to 20.7% To Be An Antiracist” written the 12-13 year old bracket, The Northwestern State team of Hank Miller and John we stand https://www.projec- black. by Ibram X. Kendi to learn Cumberland’s Kyle Miller fn- Bank Softball Team were the Engesether tied for frst place. timplicit.net/ It’s not a matter of being more. ished third with a score of 92. winners of the invitational Herb Christensen and O.B. We also need to “look out “a” racist. It’s about policies We need to challenge our- Rebecca J. Donatelle, for- tournament in Cumberland Strand won second place. selves and educate ourselves merly of Cumberland, now liv- “An Independent Community Newspaper” recently. Team members were: Three teams tied for third about things that matter. Of ing in Oregon, and her research Tom Benjamin, Pat Ricci, place, Bill Quinn-Jim Bresette, THE CUMBERLAND ADVOCATE course all lives matter. How- team, have been awarded near- John Stouffer, Jerry Diester- Bill Hansen-Dick Neurer, and Owned by Jackson County Periodicals postage paid in Publishing, Inc. Cumberland, Wisconsin ever, a good doctor once ly one million dollars over the haft, Corky Capra, Gary Hoff, Clarence Burton-Bert Hines. POSTMASTER: A WEEKLY NEWSPAPER Send address changes to: said, “All bones in our body next four years. The Robert Jim Sparish, Roger Mireau, FOUNDED IN 1881 Box 637, Cumberland, WI 54829. matter, but a broken bone Wood Johnson Foundation Ken Nickell, Gene Hoff, Dave 90 years Ago 1375 Second Ave., ✍ Letters to the Editor: The needs immediate attention.” grant is part of a 15 million dol- Stouffer, Ken Diesterhaft, and July 17, 1930 Cumberland, WI 54829 Cumberland Advocate wel- Dana Herman Phone (715) 822-4469 comes letters to the editor, 500 lar allocation for “Smoke Free Rick Stetler. The local Stokely Brothers email: words or less on subjects of Shell Lake Families” Innovations to stop 60 Years Ago plant fnished the pack of Alas- [email protected] interest to our readers, however, smoking during pregnancy and Ofce Hours: 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. the choice of any material is at 10 Years Ago July 21, 1960 kan peas on Monday after a Mon.-Thurs.; the discretion of the editor. Let- beyond initiative. The world famous Kansas continuous 10-day run. About 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Friday ters are limited to one per month July 21, 2010 per person.Letters endorsing or The Barron County Sher- City Monarchs will play the 55,000 cases were packed. Paul Bucher, Publisher criticizing candidates for elected 30 Years Ago Cumberland Islanders and The Cumberland Baseball Paul Bucher, Ad Manager ofce will not be published two iff’s Department received a Mark Fuller, Sports weeks prior to the election. report of a structure fire at July 18, 1990 the Tri-County All-Stars at Team added another victory Jess Wackerfuss, Production, The editor also reserves The Cumberland Stella Moser Field next month. The to its long string by defeating Circulation the right to edit letters to meet 1970 County Road P in the space requirements, clarify, or Hope Vicich, Ad Compositor, Cheese plant has earned the Monarchs have contributed Hertel 11-7. to avoid obscenity, libel, or inva- Town of Cumberland. The News Reporter sion of privacy. All letters must Cumberland Fire Department Governor’s Sweepstakes more players to the National Bob Nugent, Photos bear the handwritten signature award at the Wisconsin State and American Leagues than 100 Years Ago of the writer and include the and the Almena Fire Depart- SUBSCRIPTION RATES: address and phone number(s) ment were called to the scene. Fair for Asiago Aged Cheese. any other baseball team in his- July 15, 1920 $34.00 a year in Barron, for verication purposes. Lester Johnson, the cheese tory. The outstanding ability of According to County Burnett, Polk Poetry and thank you letters The fre appeared to be suspi- and Washburn Counties. are not appropriate. There will cious in nature and is under maker of Asiago, has been em- owner Ted Raspberry to scout Treasurer S. R. Pollack, (“Snowbird Rate”: $5.00 be a charge for letters of thank ployed at the plant since 1984. and sign young ballplayers Grover Jacobson, town clerk charge) you from individuals and they investigation by the Barron will be included with the paid $36.00 in the Rest of Stella Cheese also won 2nd has made the Monarch a top of the Town of Cumberland, notices, not with Letters to the County Sheriff’s Department, Wisconsin and Editor. along with the Cumberland place in the same category for ball club, which has won more was the frst offcial to make All of Minnesota. Romano 11. This cheese was $38.00 in the Rest of Fire Department and the De- than 80 percent of all games remittance on account of the Weekly deadline is United States. partment of Justice State Fire entered by Joe Clark, factory played. They are managed by new dog law. He has issued MEMBER OF 2:00 p.m. on supervisor, cheese maker for Willie Washington who led over 80 licenses to date. WISCONSIN NEWSPAPER Friday Marshall. ASSOCIATION four years, and employee of the league last year with home Wednesday, July 15, 2020 5 Court News Tractor Tips: How To Avoid Them Matthew D. Gaede, 30, of the ground again in the ga- Tractors and loaders are and a fully functioning seat- 2. Don’t move or Barron County Chetek, has been charged rage where he choked her. an invaluable resource in belt to protect the operator swing a load when bystand- with disorderly conduct, She estimated that Johnson the feedyard for a multitude if a rollover occurs. The ers are nearby. Circuit Court domestic abuse, criminal struck her in the face more of daily tasks. To keep op- seatbelt should be secured 3. Never walk or damage to property, and in- than 20 times. The female erators safe while operat- any time the operator is on work under a raised loader. Traffc Court timidating a victim. His ad- stated Johnson choked her ing tractors and loaders, the machine. 4. Avoid putting Steven G. Davis, 35, Rice journed initial appearance is with his right hand. The fe- it’s necessary to understand To help avoid rollovers hands or fngers near pinch Lake, operating a motor scheduled for July 15, 2020. male stated she had diffcul- how use of a front-end load- while using a loader: or crush points on the load- vehicle without insurance, Matthew J. Thorud, 30, of ty breathing, was hyperven- er impacts the stability of a • Adjust the width er. $200.50. Scott T. Nelson, Centuria, has been charged tilating, and was unable to machine. of the tractor wheels so they 5. Only operate the 25, Rice Lake, operating with operating while re- breathe while Johnson was Identifying tractor and are as wide apart as is prac- loader while seated on the while suspended, $200.50, voked, and ignition inter- choking her. The female loader safety principles is tical. machine. and texting while driving, lock device tampering/fail- stated Johnson stopped one of the aims of Central • Ballast the tractor/ 6. Use the safety sup- $187.90. Carl E. Phillips, ure to install/violate court choking her when she began States Center for Agricul- loader combination as the port locks on the loader cyl- 73, Cameron, unlawful U/Y order. His adjourned initial to cough. He then let go of tural Safety and Health (CS- manufacturer recommends inders (if equipped) during turn-erected signs, $175.30. appearance is scheduled for her neck and she was able to CASH). This University of or attach wheel weights to loader maintenance. Jacob L. Reardon, 23, Eau September 16, 2020. get free. Nebraska Medical Center the machine’s rear axles or Loaders are often used to Claire, operating while Wayne M. Raschke, 38, of The female stated she group is conducting two wheel rims. A three-point handle large, round bales suspended, $200.50, and Rice Lake, has been charged ran towards the top of the research projects (funded hitch attachment may also in a feedyard. Weighing operating a motor vehicle with disorderly conduct, stairwell, at which point by National Institutes of be used to help balance the as much as 2,500 pounds, without insurance, $200.50. domestic abuse, and posses- Johnson grabbed her by the Occupational Safety and weight of a load. caution must be used in Alisha M. Severson, 25, sion of THC. His adjourned ankle and pulled her down Health) that are designed to • Keep the bucket as handling these bales with Rice Lake, OWI, $811.50. initial appearance is sched- the stairwell. The female make a positive impact on low as possible when turn- a machine. Every machine Jacob J. Tourville, 24, uled for July 15, 2020. showed Deputy Fick marks the sustainability of cattle ing. Avoid any obstructions operator must be aware of Clayton, operating a motor Dawn M. Kowalski, 52, of on the left side of her body feedyards through increased or uneven landscape while safe operating practices and vehicle without insurance, Chetek, has been charged that went from her arm pit safety and health efforts. transporting the load. potential hazards related to $200.50. with battery, domestic to her hip area. The use of loaders will • Avoid quick moving bales. Always use D.N.R abuse, and disorderly con- Deputy Fick reports he shift the center of grav- starts, stops or turns; drive the recommended amount Michael E. Stewart, 48, of duct. Her adjourned initial observed bruising along ity on a machine. That shift smoothly. of rear ballast or rear coun- Barron, has been charged appearance is scheduled for the left side of the female’s may cause the machine to • Before raising the terweight to insure stability. with jet ski within 100 ft of July 15, 2020. body from her arm pit area become unstable if an item loader to its full height, Before transporting bales, motorboat skier. His court Rebecca L. Tillman, 22, of down to her hip area as well being transported is too make sure the machine is visually inspect the loader date is scheduled for August Barron, has been charged as below her left buttock heavy, puts excess weight sitting on level ground free for hydraulic leaks and bro- 19, 2020. with disorderly conduct, cheek. Along the side of her on one side of the loader, or from holes or depressions. ken, missing or malfunc- Joseph A. Hillmann, 35, of and domestic abuse. Her ad- body, Deputy Fick observed is raised too high. Regardless of the model tioning parts. Pinhole hy- Cameron, has been charged journed initial appearance is bruising, abrasions, scratch “Whenever a machine’s or size of a machine and draulic leaks can be spotted with riding on boat decks/ scheduled for July 15, 2020. marks, redness and hand- center of gravity changes, loader, use of the loader by using a piece of carboard gunwalls. His court date is Brandon R. Peterson-Muc- prints along side of her face. there is some risk that the changes the physical and or paper to check for them. scheduled for August 19, ciacciaro, 40, of St. Croix Deputy Fick reports the red tractor will tilt or roll over,” handling attributes of a ma- These leaks are hazardous 2020. Falls, has been charged with marks he observed on the Aaron Yoder, Associate chine. Both maneuverabil- because leaking hydrau- Perry J. Barnett, 50, of Eau battery or threat to a judge, side of her face were con- Professor, Environmental, ity and machine clearance lic oil can have suffcient Claire, has been charged prosecutor, or law enforce- sistent with the female’s Agricultural and Occupa- change when a loader is in force to penetrate the skin, with operating a boat while ment offcer, resisting or description of being choked tional Health, University of use. causing serious injury that’s intoxicated. His court date obstructing an offcer, and by Johnson. Nebraska Medical Center, Loader lift capacity can diffcult to treat. Before dis- is scheduled for August 19, disorderly conduct. His pre- The female stated she did says. “With weight on the be measured as full height, connecting hydraulic lines, 2020. liminary hearing was sched- not give Johnnson consent loader, the machine’s center static lift capacity, pivot pin relieve all hydraulic pres- Justin R. Crawford, 44, uled for July 13, 2020. to strike or injure her. of gravity will shift forward capacity, bucket center ca- sure. Make necessary re- of New Auburn, has been Daniel M. Rushton, 42, of If convicted for strangu- or upward from its normal pacity, lift arm capacity and pairs before attempting to charged with operating a Chetek, has been charged lation and suffocation, and point, at the center of the 24 inches aft of lift arm ca- move bales. boat while intoxicated, and with OWI. His adjourned domestic abuse, Johnson tractor. If either the forward pacity. The higher the load Whenever possible, it’s operating a boat with PAC. initial appearance is sched- may be fned not more than or upward shift goes too far, is lifted, the more the center safer to handle bales with His court date is scheduled uled for July 15, 2020. $10,000 or imprisoned not the tractor will turn over.” of gravity will shift. a rear attachment, such for August 19, 2020. Anddie L. Anderson, 55, of more than six years or both. The frst step in safely As a load is moved, it’s as a rear-mounted lading Clayton, has been charged For misdemeanor battery operating a tractor or loader critical to maintain the ma- spike, rather than the fron- with 1st degree child sex Complaints and second count of domes- is to ensure that the size of chine’s proper center of tend loader. This eliminates assault-sexual contact with tic abuse, Johnson may be the loader and machine are gravity to avoid tilting or a the danger of roll-back and Gabriel T. Phillips, 40, of a person under the age of fned not more than $10,000 matched. Manufacturer op- tractor rollover. Monroe, has been charged doesn’t block the operator’s 13. His adjourned initial ap- or imprisoned not more erator manuals provide im- In transporting a load, al- vision. Rear tires are bet- with operating an ATV or pearance is scheduled for than nine months or both. portant details that all trac- ways keep the loader bucket UTV while intoxicated, il- ter suited to carry the ex- July 15, 2020. For disorderly conduct, he tor/loader operators should as low as possible and drive tra weight and there’s less legally operating an ATV Gary L. Bronstad, 34, may be fned not more than review and learn. If neces- slowly. When carrying a or UTV on/in vicinity of chance of a side overturn of Cumberland, has been $1,000 or imprisoned not sary, contact the manufac- load that blocks your view, because the bale isn’t lifted highway, and failure to take charged with OWI, and op- more than 90 days or both. turer to replace a manual or back the machine to the de- alcohol test. His court date as high. Insert the spike into erating while revoked. His His preliminary hearing is secure an additional one. sired location rather than the center of the bale for is scheduled for August 19, adjourned initial appear- scheduled for August 31, All machines used with a raising the load higher. 2020. maximum control. ance is scheduled for July 2020. loader need a rollover pro- When moving a load, Extending the tines of Bradley J. Kettering, 61, of 15, 2020. tective structure (ROPS) keep these safety practices Rice Lake, has been charged a loader to accommodate David M. Johnson, 39, in mind: a large bale may seem to with disorderly conduct and of Prairie Farm, has been • Keep speed low. domestic abuse. His court Hwy 63 N be a good way to solve the charged with strangulation Cumberland • Raise and lower problem of moving a large date was scheduled for July and suffocation, domestic Next to loader arms slowly and 6, 2020. AUTO bale. However, doing so abuse, misdemeanor bat- Cumberland steadily. Jenny S. Frogness, 48, will move the machine’s tery, and disorderly con- ACE Hardware • Raise the loader in center of gravity forward of Cumberland, has been duct. an area free from overhead charged with disorderly SALES Great Selection and place additional stress Deputy Fick, with the Bar- JT obstacles, such as power on the loader, hydraulic sys- conduct, and criminal dam- ron County Sheriff’s De- Call Jim Wackerfuss today! of Used Vehicles lines. age to property. Her court tem and tractor’s front end. partment, reports on July 6, All Reasonably • Load the bucket Use of a grapple hook to date was scheduled for July 2020, at approximately 8:03 evenly from side to side, 6, 2020. 715-822-3517 or 715-491-1612 Priced! transport large round bales p.m., he was dispatched to observing the capacity of will prevent the bale from Robert W. Vig, 37, of a residence in Prairie Farm the machine and loader. Chetek, has been charged rolling back onto the loader Cont’d on page?? for a report of a domestic in- • Use caution in arms. with disorderly conduct. cident that occurred. Barron handling loose or shifting His court date is scheduled “Poor weather condi- County Dispatch advised loads. tions, fatigue and other for July 22, 2020. they received a call from a • Allow for the extra Jamion B. Frazier, 19, of distractions may affect the female subject, who stated length of the loader attach- tractor loader operator,” Rice Lake, has been charged she was thrown down the ment when making turns. with underage drinking. His Yoder says. “Those types stairs by Johnson. Barron • Keep the loader of conditions are not within court date is scheduled for County Dispatch further low while carrying loads August 12, 2020. our control. However, un- advised Johnson was highly and/or while driving on an derstanding how to properly Peytyn R. Homme, 17, of intoxicated and left the resi- incline. Chetek, has been charged use this equipment and do- 2016 CHEVROLET SPARKdence priorLT to police arriv- Drive with loaded buck- ing all you can to reduce the with underage drinking. Her ing. 2014 RAM CARGO VAN ets facing uphill rather than 2005 CHEVROLETcourt date is scheduled for risk of accident or injury Deputy Fick reports the $3,245! downhill. 4 cyl.August • Only 12, 2020. 14,800 miles 2004 DodgeV6 • Auto Ram $5,995 1500 Crew will result in a safer work female who is now 18, has • Stay off steep environment for everyone.” IMPALATrent E. Kahl, 18, of Clay- lived in Johnson’s house- slopes to prevent bouncing ton, has$10,500 been charged with Funding for this educa- hold since she was ap- 5.7 Hemi •4x4 $6,900 and loss of control. tional article comes from Cometrespass and to check land. His courtthese proximately out! three years old. • Avoid the outer 3.8 dateV6 is scheduled • for August the Central States Center Johnson has been a father edges of banks and slopes. for Agricultural Safety and 26, 2020. fgure to her and cared for • Never tow a ma- Jasmine L. Miller, 18, Health and the University of $1,995 her even though he is not chine by attaching a tow Nebraska Medical Center. of Turtle Lake, has been her biological father. chain or cable to the loader. charged with trespass to The female stated that she Whenever a heavy item land. Her Court date is and Johnson became in- is hitched to one side of a scheduled for August 26, volved in a verbal argument loader for transport, there is 2020. over ice cream that had high risk that the machine Melissa K. Buchli, 50, of been left and spilt all over will tilt or overturn. If it’s Rice Lake, has been charged the refrigerator. The female necessary to use a trac- with disorderly conduct. stated Johnson began to yell tor loader to move a heavy Her court trial is scheduled and swear at her for leaving item, add weight to the rear for August 31, 2020. the ice cream in the refrig- of the tractor to help main- Kelly R. Picknell, 39, of erator and not putting in 2006 HD Low Rider tain the center of gravity. Rice Lake, has been charged the freezer. She also stated Often, other feedyard with disorderly conduct. that the verbal argument workers are nearby when Her court trial is scheduled began outside with Johnson ONLY 2200 Miles $6,995 tractor loaders are in use. for August 31, 2020. calling her names, and that To avoid peer and bystander Michael L. Mittlestaedt, while outside the residence issues, follow these guide- 54, of Chetek, has been as well as inside the garage lines: charged with operating an as the female was attempt- 1. Never lift or carry ATV or UTV without re- ing to fee, Johnson held her people in the loader bucket. quired headgear, and party to the ground, pinning her to a crime. His court date onto the ground and chok- is scheduled for August 19, ing her with his right hand. 2020. The female stated Johnson physically threw her to the Criminal ground outside and inside SOLD • SOLD • SOLD the garage and then held her Complaints down with his hands. Kevin B. Buhrow, 27, The female stated Johnson of Rice Lake, has been began to strike her on the charged with OWI, and op- 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee left side of her face. The erating with PAC. His initial female also stated that she appearance was scheduled was able to get away, but for July 8, 2020. Laredo 4x4•4.0 6 Cyl $3,995 Johnson then took her to 6 Wednesday, July 15, 2020 An Outdoorsman’s Journal by Mark Walters Farm Living is the Life for Me! Hello friends, 70-quarts of salsa starting about August 1st. Until In the morning I am leaving for a 7-day fshing I learned the following trick, I always had problems trip to Lake Gogebic with The Canada Gang, who with my tomato plants falling over. Due to good gar- this year anyways will be the Yooper Gang! I am cra- dening practices my tomatoes get from 5-8 feet tall. zy busy as I am doing the fnal touches in my three Some farm friends of mine use 54-inch woven gardens, it’s my birthday and I have to meet the guys wire, they cut it so that when rolled up it is maybe at the Coloma exit early in the morning. 30-inches across. This is put over the young tomato As many of you may know I grow, catch, or plant, and then it is staked with a steel fencing post shoot much of my food and I do just as much canning that you pound into the ground. As the plant grows Growing in the cattle pasture makes for some excel- and freezing as growing and harvesting. you raise the wire and retie it onto the steel pole. lent fertilized plants. I put in four crops of sweet corn and just plant- You absolutely will not believe the results, much ed the last one yesterday, I also do this with green taller and wider plants that can handle more and larg- beans, broccoli, zucchini, and summer squash. I will er tomatoes that get much better sun. have fresh sweet corn from mid-July until the frst A farm term for this wire would be hog fencing. frost. All my adult life I have frozen corn and pretty I purchased my frst chicks when I was 21-years much hated the job because I did not like blanching old, and have had laying hens much of my life. I cur- corn and then having to cut it off the cob when it is rently have about 15 Rhode Island Reds, that are still warm. three years old and will not lay much this winter but Here is the simplest and best tasting frozen corn give me about 9 eggs a day right now. On June 4th recipe I can give you and it comes from Jeff Moll’s I picked up a dozen one day old chicks from Integ- ma, Elaine Podell. rity Feeds in Mauston. The chicks will start laying Fifteen cups of corn that you simply cut off the at about fve months of age and will put out plenty ear (no blanching), 1.25 cups of sugar, 4 cups of ice of eggs this winter when the, old girls, take a winter water, and 2 teaspoons of salt. Mix it together and break. bag, I try to remember to double bag it in 1quart bags I also make applesauce the years that I have and my goal is always to have 70-days of fresh corn apples and on a good year I make about 40-quarts. and 50-quart bags of frozen. This year my ten-trees had plenty of blossoms, but I did not buy any calves last year, so I am tem- it appears I will only have half the apples that I had porarily out of the cattle business and have put a last year. new garden in what was a small pasture that now I am as I said at the start of this column crazy has very healthy soil. In that garden I have 300 hills busy. If there was a drone over my head flming me it of Yukon Golds and Pontiac Reds. Enough Butternut would show a skinny, white guy that is always bare- Squash to give me 150 to 200 squash and enough foot, gets pretty tan by the end of the summer, and Acorn Squash to give me maybe 50. unless it’s campfre or swimming pool time is always On the outside edge of this 90-yard long garden moving. is three rows of planted feld corn. I did this because My easy season starts after deer gun season I like the look in the fall and winter, and it will give my and I actually fnd sleeping in a snow bank as a time chickens something to do by eating the kernels off to rest and not feel like something needs to be plant- the corn all winter and then making manure in my ed, watered, hoed or harvested. These baby “reds” are super friendly! garden. Gogebic here we come! Sunset In that same garden I have 36 tomato plants that simply could not look better and they will make

Cumberland Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2020 July 2010! By Mark R Fuller both sports in his home- The Cumberland Athletic years. Scharhag was also in- town. Hall of Fame Committee volved at many other levels has named its Induction of participation, including Class for 2020. Each has serving two years as the JV played a signifcant role in Volleyball Coach, 15 years the history of the school as as the Middle School Vol- either an athlete, coach, or leyball Coach, three years contributor. as a Track Assistant, and “As always, the selection two years as the JV Basket- process was very diffcult. ball Coach. Each nomination came from She was the Head Vol- community members and leyball Coach for Cum- each individual was found berland’s only two HON by us to be a worthy addi- Jeb Burke Championships and as tion for this distinct honor,” Jeb Burke graduated Track Coach, took the said Committee member in 1991 with 10-letters in Don Clark school’s frst State Track participant, Karen Waite, to Chad Olson. football, basketball, and Don Clark joins past In- La Crosse. Recognition will come to track. An outstanding all- ductees, Carl Bents and “We feel this is a strong three former athletes, Ro- around athlete, Burke was Clarence Capra, in the Con- group to represent the many chelle Rydberg Olson, Jeb good enough in baseball to tributor category. Coming outstanding individuals who Burke, and John Peterson. make it to the second day of to town in 1962, after be- have been part of Cumber- Each was a three-sport ath- a Minnesota Twins tryout coming a major name in US lands excellent athletic his- lete with multiple confer- camp after his senior year. and International Hockey, tory. We’re looking forward ence, school and state rec- Burke was a team MVP Clark would become instru- to honoring them this year ognition. and First Team All-Confer- mental in helping to build as well as other individuals ence selection in all three hockey in the “Island City.” in the future. We’re hoping This week ten years ago 5th grader Miriah Capra de- sports. Still the School re- He would create and coach livers a pitch at Islander Park vs Shell Lake. the community will con- cord holder in the 400-me- the PeeWee and Bantam tinue to bring their names ter dash, Burke won First programs and within a year to our attention,” said Com- Team HON honors in Foot- had over 70 participants in mittee member Mark Mau- ball both his junior and sen- Cumberland’s youth pro- er. ior years and in basketball grams. his senior year, when he A member of several fnished 5th in scoring, 4th Hockey Hall of Fames, Tournament Champs! in rebounding, and 7th in Clark was a behind the conference assists. scenes fnancial contributor to the Cumberland Youth Baseball program and gave a $10,000 donation to the Rochelle Rydberg Olson building of the Cumberland Rydberg Olson, from the Indoor rink, after playing a class of 1994, earned 10-let- major role in the building of ters in High School in vol- Indoor rinks in Rice Lake leyball, basketball and soft- and Hayward. ball. She was a team MVP and Captain in all three sports, while gathering First Team All-Conference hon- ors in volleyball and soft- ball and Second Team hon- John Peterson ors in basketball. Peterson had an equally She would be the teams impressive career, also leading scorer on a Region- earning First Team All-Con- al Championship basketball ference honors in football, team and would be a WIAA wrestling, and baseball. Scholar Athlete. She has Graduating in 2000, Peter- gone on to coach and teach son would be an important at Boyceville High School, link on an 8 and 3 football Nancy Scharhag Ten years ago this week Cumberland’s 12 and under softball team won the an- where she has spent the last team, be Cumberland’s frst With the growth of nual Amery Tournament. The girls went 3-0 on the day defeating Shell Lake 15-0, 19 years. four-time State Wrestling WIAA Woman’s sports in Glenwood City 14-9 and Ellsworth 8-3. Pictured back row from left are Coach Dean Bergstrom, Shawnee Merrill, Breanna Johnson, Kelsa Landsworth, Kalley Berg- participant, and play on the 1970’s, coaches would strom, Morgan Weaver, Elie Hart and Coach Greg Weaver. Front row from left are multiple HON Champion play an instrumental role Kyla Bergstrom, Katie Balko, Shyyanne Mattson and Alanis VanErp. Baseball teams and on the in their development. The State runner-up squad on fnal 2020 Inductee, Nancy 1998. He would fnish in Scharhag, would step into third in three different sea- that role for 28 years of her sons at State Wrestling. teaching career. After participating in She would serve as Head both wrestling and baseball Volleyball Coach for eight at Augsburg College, he years and the Head Wom- would come back to coach en’s Track Coach for 18 Court News... 7 Wednesday, July 15, 2020 The Bookworm Sez... Correspondents By Terri Schlichenmeyer This week: “55, Barronett News Underemployed, and By Judy Pieper Good morning – Hope picked up a loaf of home- Jamie too, but you know, Faking Normal: Your you have had a wonder- made bread and a pint of it’s so nice when a grand- ful week. It was so nice to red currant jelly that I had daughter is engaged to a Guide to a Better Life” see the rain coming down a made the day before. It man who is so well liked. by Elizabeth White couple days, wasn’t it? We was so nice to see Savanna We’re happy, you can c.2020 in paperback, Simon & Schuster $17.00 / $23.00 didn’t even have to water – she goes to school in Os- probably tell. our garden, and after the hkosh, you know, and rarely I guess that’s about all I Your last regular pay- that she wasn’t alone. to know about “55, Under- rain the weeds were so easy gets back here. She will know from Barronett this check has come and gone. Experts say that, to re- employed, and Faking Nor- to pull. be going back to Oshkosh week. Please remember That was awhile ago, back tire successfully, Ameri- mal”: what you get out of Our garden is in a little on Friday, so, hopefully, to social distance and stay before you were downsized cans need “ffteen to twenty this book will depend on plot that we have right out- we will be able to visit safe. It’s been such a long / laid off / reassigned right times their annual salaries” how old you are now. side of Barronett – the same with her again before she time and so annoying, but, out of a job and you’re not in some sort of savings or Regardless of what the place as the tree house – and leaves. hopefully, there will be a sure what to do. Your sav- program but White points title indicates, this book is the electric service does not We were in Campia Sun- vaccine soon. ings are nearly gone, your out the realism: very few absolutely for new college go out there. We have a day afternoon, watering retirement funds are next, new retirees have achieved grads or those entering the gas-powered generator to plants, and happened to and you’re too young to that. The vast majority workforce this year and are pump water. Anyway, we see an extra car at Roger get Social Security. In “55, haven’t. What’s more, rosy serious about their futures. decided to check with the Hefty’s house. Well, I Underemployed, and Fak- retirement pictures are Younger readers, throw electric company to see how knew that both Roger and ing Normal” by Elizabeth painted of island getaways, away those horror novels much it would cost to get Jerry had birthdays in July, White, you’ll see how to long walks in Paris, and that line your shelves; for power run out there so we but I couldn’t remember make this new life work. palatial homes, when the you, this book is a caution- wouldn’t have to run that exactly which days, so we At thirty-fve years old, reality is that a very high ary, real-life, terror-flled noisy generator anymore. stopped by there. It wasn’t Elizabeth White had a solid percentage of Americans memoir that doubles as a Well . . . the man from X- either birthday, but Rog- job at the World Bank, she age 55+ don’t know where hardcover warning for your cel came over and checked er’s is on Friday, the 17th, owned a house, and she was they’ll be living this fall. elderhood. everything out and said that so we wished him an early heading to Harvard to get a Some of America’s seniors For anyone who’s fac- it would be between $6,000 “happy birthday.” Jerry PhD. There, she “caught are trying to get by on less ing a retirement that’s not and $7,000 to get power to and Carol were there too, the entrepreneurial bug” than $500 per month. necessarily on their terms, the garden area. Hmmm. so we sat around visiting and, in partnership with her If this is your new reality, author Elizabeth White has We decided we could buy a with the Hefty family for a mother, she became a busi- there are things you can do. frights for you, too, but lot of gas for the generator while. – The visit was out- ness owner; when the busi- First, know that “the they’re tamer. You’ve met for that amount of money. I side of course, and we did ness failed, she was resilient cavalry ain’t coming” and those terrors already, and think maybe we will check practice social distancing. and landed some consulting you’re more-or-less on your the advice she offers helps the cost of solar panels too, And speaking of birth- gigs that put her fnances own. Learn to “small up” in make them less scary, more but they will probably be days – Duane was visiting back to where they were your housing and your pos- attackable, more surviv- about the same price. We with Gordy Haseleu early Senior Dining before. sessions by knowing exact- able. shouldn’t complain, I guess Sunday morning, and in And then the Great Re- ly what’s important to you. “55, Underemployed, – when I was a kid on the the course of conversation Weekday Breakfast, din- cession hit. Suddenly, White Re-think your priorities. and Faking Normal” is use- farm, we had one of those it came out that it was Gor- ing at 5, & the Sunday was exactly where the title Ignore your pride away and ful, even enjoyable, but it’s old pumps with the handle dy’s birthday that day. He Community Breakfasts of this book indicates: too take the dang food stamps. serious stuff with no fuff. that you had to prime and invited Duane to Red Brick suspended until further young, too old, and sudden- Take care of your home. For readers who are fac- then pump water by hand. for breakfast with him, but, notice. Grab and Go only ly “totally out of the loop.” Take care of your relation- ing a new reality for their We’ve gotten way to accus- of course, we were going to unitl further notice. Shortly afterward, when an ships. Take care of your- Golden Years, reluctantly tomed to modern conveni- Miriah’s that morning. We essay she penned went sur- self. or otherwise, reading it ences. hope he and Phyllis had a Thurs, July 16th prisingly viral, she learned So, here’s what you need might pay off. Miriah Lehmann and great day celebrating his Tender Roast Beef, Mashed Jeremy Olson had a get- birthday. Potatoes w/Gravy, Steamed together at their home We are fnally harvesting Corn, Swedish Rye Bread, Cumberland Area Sunday morning for Ryan some of the things in the Frosted Brownie Lehmann’s birthday. Mi- garden. I picked peas one Fri, July 17th PROFESSIONAL DIRECTORY riah prepared a fantastic day, only got a few, but was Country Baked Ham and breakfast – biscuits and gra- so happy to be harvesting Scalloped Potatoes, But- vy, sausage, fried potatoes, that I canned them anyway. tered Beets, Sourdough French toast and lots of dif- There were only two pints, Bread, Summer Melon ferent kinds of fresh fruit. and it took 40 minutes to Dessert w/ Coconut Top- ACCOUNTING HOSPITALS ping. Guests were Ryan and Suzy pressure can them, but at Mon, July 20th Guinn Vinopal & Zahradka, LLP Cumberland Healthcare Hospital Lehmann, of course, Tinille least we have two pints in Sloppy Joe (Beef) on a 357-3013 • 675 Garfeld St. • Almena Comprehensive Health Care Services Lehmann, Brent, Jack and case of a famine. 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We’re BALL continues each day, countless varieties of trees Wisconsin Arts Board so happy to say with a bit every day, on the beautiful and shrubs, a giant classical The Shell Lake Arts In a normal year, the pass to communities of creativeness and special new courts located at Island- 7-labyrinth cut into the mead- Center has been awarded Shell Lake Arts Center throughout the state, fos- thought we have some class- er Park (end of 8th Avenue ow grass, numerous welding a Wisconsin Arts Board serves an estimated 630 tering educational, cul- es and opportunities offered by the hockey arena.) Please creations designed by Paul (WAB) CARES Act emer- youth in arts programs tural, creative and com- with safety in mind. bring your own equipment Saffert including a life-size gency grant in the amount ranging from instrumental mercial vitality. The Arts For the last three summers, and play at your own risk. horse and cowboy, huge in- of $5,000, which will pro- and vocal music to theater Center is deeply grateful there has been Island City Pat Chuchwar is once again ground sundial and so much vide further funding to the and visual arts. Through- for their additional contri- Music offered by ETC on offering her CHOOSE FIT more. Call/email to reserve a organization. This comes out its 53 year history, the bution. Library Lake in Cumberland. exercise classes each Mon- spot and I will provide direc- in a great time of need, Arts Center has served If you would like more This year, with social dis- day and Wednesday at 4:30 tions. imited to the frst and is an additional finan- more than 40,000 youth information about pro- tancing a priority, it is once p.m outside on Endeavor people. cial contribution to their and adult learners, many grams at the Shell Lake again being offered as FREE Football Stadium patio. She As always if you have an initial WAB grant they re- of whom have gone on to Arts Center, or how you use of KAYAKS by CCE. promises you a great overall interest in any of these men- ceived earlier this year. become professional per- can donate, please call the There is no charge to reserve body workout. Some of the tioned opportunities or a Instead of typical pro- formers, directors, record- office at 715-468-2414, a kayak for you and your benefts of this offering are question or an idea for a class gramming this year, the ing artists, and college or visit their website at family from 6-8 p.m every Improve strength and bal- keeping safety in mind that contributions of the Wis- and university professors. www.shelllakeartscenter. Tuesday, weather permitting. ance, great aerobic workout, you may wish to present, consin Arts Board will The Wisconsin Arts org. The launch site has changed work your core, high/low please call or email me at support the Shell Lake Board receives just pen- to Eagle Point. We do suggest intensity-great for all ages! anytime. Please check the Arts Center in two ways: nies from taxpayers each that in order for us to guaran- $25 for 10 classes or a three CCE’s offerings each week First, through the CO- year. These funds then tee a kayak please email or month pass for . The frst in the Cumberland Advo- VID-19 pandemic as they give me a call so one will be class is free, come and try it cate under CSD News and be try to recover from the reserved for you. out. sure to listen to WJMC every loss of our camp season Pam Baker is once again Are you a gardening en- M-W-Fri. with Island City and many of their events, offering Thursday night thusiast? Well then I think we News at approximately 8:10 helping provide the nec- Family-Owned YOGA outside at the Eagle might have just the offering a.m. Also, check out our CSD essary support needed for Point Campground at 5:15 for you! On Monday, Au- website, click on Community their future programming, p.m. All levels of experi- gust 10, Master Gardener and Community Ed. CSD and second, by contrib- Four Locations ence, as well as beginners, Marilyn Saffert has gra- also has a Facebook page, uting to their online arts are encouraged to come and ciously agreed to host a tour be sure to sign up by simply programming that has not only enjoy the Yoga, but for us of her beautiful gar- typing in Cumberland Com- been occurring through- “We Treasure the Trust the scenery. Cost is $10 per dens near Rice Lake. A few munity Education. I look for- out the month of June session unless you have a of the numerous things you ward to hearing from you! and will continue through monthly membership with will see are: many perennial Susan Bridger mid-August. You Place in Us.” Church Directory

AUGUSTANA LUTHERAN GOSPEL MENNONITE ST. ANN CATHOLIC SILVER CREEK “Just Because You Can....Doesn’t CHURCH (ELCA) Almena, WI. CHURCH LUTHERAN CHURCH 1025 Second Avenue Sunday: Sunday School, all ages 320 Pine St., Turtle Lake, Missouri Synod (LCMS) Mean You Should” Phone: 715-822-2890 10 a.m. Worship Services: 10:45 Father Tommy Thompson 483 7th Avenue, Clayton Pastor Shane Anderson a.m. Evening services: 7:45 p.m. Phone: 715-822-2948 Vacancy Pastor: Rev. Gregory by Pastor Shane Anderson Worship Service: 9 a.m. Sunday Masses: Saturday: 4:00 p.m; Becker (SMP). School 10:15 a.m. Holy Commu- HOLY TRINITY Sunday: 8:30 a.m. Divine Service: Saturday: 4 pm; Augustana Lutheran Church nion at all services. ORTHODOX CHURCH Holy Communion: 2nd and 4th Clayton, WI. ST. ANTHONY ABBOT Saturday of each month BARRONETT LUTHERAN Father Christopher Wojcik, Sat- CATHOLIC PARISH Did you know that there is no law forbidding CHURCH (ELCA) urday Vespers, 5 p.m.; Sunday 900 St. Anthony Street STANFOLD LUTHERAN a pastor from drinking a twelve pack of Leinen- 776 Prospect Ave., Divine Liturgy: 9:30 a.m, Father Tommy Thompson Hwy 48, 9 mi. E. of Cumberland Phone: 715-822-5511, Phone: 715-822-2948 Pastor John Bergson kugel in the pulpit on Sunday morning? I know cell:715-671-3197 HOPE COMMUNITY Weekend Masses: Sat. 6:00 p.m. Phone: 262-354-4537 right? Shocking but true. There is also no law on Minister:Todd Ahneman CHURCH Sunday: 10:30a.m. Assistant Pastor Gerald Hibbard the books that says a pastor can’t swear like a sail- Sunday: Worship 9 a.m.; Holy 1390 1st Ave., Cumberland Sunday Service: 8:30 a.m. & Communion 1st & 3rd Sundays. Pastor Paul Green ST. JOSEPH’S 10:30a.m.; Coffee time & bible or while giving their sermon. In Colorado, where Phone: 715-822-3586 CATHOLIC CHURCH Study marijuana is legal, there is no law forbidding a pas- CHRIST LUTHERAN Worship Service: Sunday 9:30 am 502 Second St., Shell Lake CHURCH, LCMS, Pipe Lake hopecommunitychurch.life Father Edwin Anderson TIMBERLAND RINGEBU tor from lighting up a doobie in the church parking See us on Facebook Phone: 715-635-3105 FREE LUTHERAN lot after services. I mean we live in a free coun- Polk County Hwys. “G” and “T” HOSANNA FREE Saturday Mass; 4:30 p.m. 12 miles north on “H” christlutheranpipelake.com LUTHERAN CHURCH Timothy Carlson, Pastor try, and apparently, we are free to do whatever we Steve Miller, Pastor 662 20th Ave., Cumberland ST. MATTHEWS Phone 715-468-4403 want...as long as there is no law to the contrary. Phone: 715-822-3096 Tom Olson, Pastor LUTHERAN CHURCH Sunday School, all ages 8:15 Worship Service, 10:30 a.m. Phone: 740-644-0537 Missouri Synod (LCMS) a.m. Worship 9:30 a.m. Holy All Year; Sunday School/Bible But just because something is lawful doesn’t As announced - No Services un- Almena, WI. Communion 2nd Sunday of each Study: 9:00 am. Sept. -May. mean its benefcial. This has come to the fore with til frther notice. Vacancy Pastor: Rev. Gregory month. Becker. Sunday: Sunday School: the issue of wearing masks in public. Just because CHURCH OF JESUS LAKE PARK ALLIANCE 9:00 a.m. Divine Service: 10:30 TRINITY LUTHERAN CHRIST OF LATTER DAY CHURCH there is no law requiring masks doesn’t mean we a.m. Holy Communion 1st & 10 mi. W on Hwy. 48, McKinley SAINTS Shell Lake, WI. 3rd Sunday of each month. Pastor Diane House should faunt our freedom by not wearing one. As 644 South 6th St., Barron John Sahlstrom, Pastor Phone: 715-822-3001 Bishop Kenneth Konesky Phone: 715-468-2734 a civil society, we do not base our decisions solely ST. PAUL LUTHERAN Sunday Worship service: 9 Chapel: (715) 537-3679 Prayer: 9 a.m.; Worship Service: a.m., Sunday School: 10:15 on their lawfulness, but also on whether or not our Home: (715) 719-0283 10 a.m. Missouri Synod 1 mile East on Hwy. 48 a.m. Holy Communion frst and decisions and actions are benefcial to the society Sunday Sacrament Meeting: 10- third Sunday of each month. 11 a.m;: 11:10-Noon:Priesthood, NORTHERN LAKES John Miels, Pastor Phone: 715-822-8690 of which we are a part. Relief Society, Primary, Sunday CHURCH UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST Sunday morning traditional wor- School. 825 8th Ave., Cumberland Blue Hills Fellowship If you want to see an example of what hap- ship: 9:00 a.m.; Wed.evening con- Dennis Wright, Pastor 230 W. Messenger St. pens when freedom reigns without charity, where temporary worship: 6:30 p.m.. CUMBERLAND BAPTIST Phone: 715-822-5502 Rice Lake licentiousness exists with no regard for neighbor, Gary Dorn, Pastor Services: Sunday 10:00 a.m. April Nielsen, Lay Leader SEVENTH DAY 1225 Hwy. 48 for sermons from the Bible Adult discussion forum: 9:15 just read First and Second Corinthians. Here is a ADVENTIST CHURCH Phone: 715-822-3520 and Contemporary Worship. a.m.; Worship services 10:30 Bible Study: 8:30 a.m.; Prayer Rice Lake, WI. church who completely lost their way living out the Children’s Church and nursery a.m.; Coffee hour: 11:30 a.m. hedonistic excesses of lawful freedom. That is why Time: 9:45 a.m.; Worship Ser- during the service (returning in Hwy. SS 1/2 mi. S. of Cedar Mall vice: 10:00 a.m.; Wednesday: September); Wednesdays 5:30 Pastor: John Redlich ZION LUTHERAN St. Paul in his letter says, “All things are lawful, The Bridge for all ages 5:30 p.m. pm, AWANA for Children and Phone: 715-434-7798 Wi. Ev. Lutheran Synod www.cumberlandbaptistchurch.com Saturday: Sabbath School: 9:30 Youth Impact (returning in Sep- 3 miles NW of Almena but not all things are benefcial. Let no one seek a.m. Worship Service: 11 a.m. tember);.Oline services offered Ellery Groth, Pastor FIRST LUTHERAN (ELCA) his own good, but the good of his neighbor.” 1 Cor. Wed. Bible Study: 6:30 pm. 715-491-4330 Elm and Eighth Avenue at www.northernlakeschurch. Worship Service: Sundays 10:15 10:23. Timothy Schmidt, Pastor com/watch/ SHELL LAKE FULL am; Holy communion frst and In the midst of a global pandemic, this is good Phone: 715-822-4416 GOSPEL CHURCH Summer Worship Times: Sun- SACRED HEART Shell Lake, WI. third Sunday advice for everyone to follow. The wearing of a day 9 a.m.; Outdoor Parking CATHOLIC CHURCH Virgil Amundson, Pastor mask in public is for the beneft of the public as Lot Service Wednesday 6 pm. Soo Ave., Almena, Sunday: Sunday School: 9 a.m.; Communion 1st and 3rd weeks Father Tommy Thompson Family Worship: 10 a.m.; K. F. C. well as yourself. There is no law requiring you to of the month. Weekend Mass: Sun,, 8:30 am 10 a.m.; U-Turn Student Minis- do so, other than the conscience of your neighbor. tries: Sunday evening 6 p.m. FIRST UNITED Taking others into consideration when making METHODIST CHURCH choices is not only the mark of good citizenship, Rev. Mike Brubaker Phone: 715-822-4293 but also demonstrates love for neighbor alongside Worship Service & Sunday and equal to our love for personal liberty. School 9:00 a.m., Worshiping, witnessing, sharing community, Cry room available. Sunday Fel- The Rev. Shane M. Anderson lowship following each service. Holy Communion 1st Sunday each month. Come Worship with Us! 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VACATION RENTALS leae call uane or ud a ESTATE AUCTION Sat- INITIAL RESOLUTION (Am. #614) or c urday , July 18th; 9777 OF THE CITY OF CUM- (b) Class A licenses for off-sale of fermented malt bever- BERLAND, WISCONSIN REAL ESTATE Gruhkle Rd. Foxboro, WI, ages shall be unlimited, and Class A licenses for off-sale of er clean ear 11AM. Guns, Snowmo- RELATING TO THE IS- intoxicating liquors shall be limited to 2; however, if the Class round cain on eauiful quie biles, VPlow , Mustang SUANCE OF GENERAL A licensee for off-sale fermented malt beverages wishes to lae enral air ar frelace etc. Check sellersauction. OBLIGATION BONDS IN have a Cider Only license as well, one shall be issued at no addle oa cain lee ig eauiful lo com for details. Auctioneer AN AMOUNT NOT TO EX- additional cost. (Am. #513; #535; #600; #601; #603; #607) on forge aou on icre r u off effre Mickey Greene. CEED $1,775,000 FOR THE Section Two. Effective Date. This ordinance shall take ef- angiing ria aer ld in uerland SELLERS AUCTION CITY’S 2020 STREET IM- fect immediately upon passage by the Common Council and or u a fail iiia a- fnc ESTATE SALE! July 23rd, PROVEMENT PROGRAM publication as provided by law. ercard icoer leae call 24th 9 5PM, July 25th 9 BE IT RESOLVED, that roco liing FOR SALE 12PM; 902 Ogden Ave., Su- the City of Cumberland, fnc Adopted this 7th day of July, 2020. perior. Starting 12PM July Barron County, Wisconsin, CITY OF CUMBERLAND: 25th live auction! Check WANTED borrow an amount not to By: ___Albert B. Skinner, Jr.______sellersauction.com for de- exceed $1,775,000 by is- oeing good o tails. Albert B. suing its general obligation ea CLASS ACTION LAW- Skinner Jr., Mayor WANTED: NEWCOMERS Nico- ole or aurger in- SUIT bonds pursuant to Chapter let Welcome Service has a FREE ied o erfecion If you or a loved one were , isconsin tattes, for ATTEST: flled i c aluale gif cerifcae fro diagnosed with OVAR- the pblic prpose of fnanc- By: ___Julie A. Kessler______uerland area uinee or f eea- IAN CANCER or MESO- ing the City’s 2020 street Julie A. Kessler, a ar and friendl elcoe call er onoon cellen condiion THELIOMA after use of improvement program for Clerk-Treasurer ud oli fnc e ea coer onda TALCUM products such various street improvements Date Adopted: July 7, 2020 roe ano o an e een as BABY POWDER or throughout the City including, Date Published: July 15, 2020 une or e offer SHOWER TO SHOWER, bt not limited to, ater treet Effective Date: July 16, 2020 ADAM’S all fnc you may be entitled to com- from tate ighway to r- Published in the Cumberland Advocate July 15, 2020 WNAXLP ruier loer pensation. Contact Charles cade Avenue; Arcade Avenue STUMP ile roof or e offer H. Johnson 1-800-535-5727 from roe treet to arshall Ordinance 746 MISCELLANEOUS treet and arshall treet An Ordinance Amending Ordinance 699 and Chapter 13 c GENERAC Standby from Western Avenue to Ar- of the Municipal Code Relating to Municipal Utilities GRINDING Generators. The weather cade treet and related storm The City Council of the City of Cumberland, Barron County, BUSINESS SERVICES is increasingly unpredict- sewer improvements. able. Be prepared for power Wisconsin does ordain that Chapter 13 – Municipal Utilities 715-554-1020 isconsin tattes, ec- be Amended to read as follows:(only the part changed has outages. FREE 7-year ex- tion 67.05(7)(b), provides that tended warranty ($695 val- been published to save costs, please see the full ordi- ae ue!) Schedule your FREE the Initial Resolution need not nance on-line) da fling er coeiie in-home assessment today. be submitted to the electors SECTION ONE. unless, within 30 days after 13.02 - SANITARY SEWER USE AND SERVICE CHARG- or fnc Call 1-888-355-6955 Spe- cial fnancing for qualifed adoption and recording of the ES. afer inur- customers. Initial Resolution, a petition (11) ANNUAL BUDGET BILLING PROCEDURES AND ance cancellaion iola- DIRECTV - Switch and conforming to the require- METHOD OF PAYMENT OF SEWER SERVICE CHARGES. ion acciden lo of licene ments of ection is fled (i) Sewer service charges shall be billed monthly and or n- in the City Administrator’s of- shall be payable at any offcially designated location, or Kevin Zappa an fling fnc fce reesting a referendm by mail, to the City Utility. Statements for such charges and - This petition must be signed assessments levied and assessed in accordance with 715-641-1389 o ooing enior or- by electors numbering at this paragraph shall become due and payable on the last rai and edding eed our least 10% of the votes cast for day of each month. Late payment charges shall be applied Interior enior oo done onac governor in the City at the last no sooner than 20 days after the date of issuance of oogra and a for aine general election. the bill. The amount of the late payment charge shall be 3% eo e alo Dated: July 7, 2020. of the bill, except a minimum charge of $.50 shall Painting do neorn fail orrai BY ORDER OF THE apply. A late payment charge shall be applied only once to and edding a ell c COMMON COUNCIL any given amount outstanding. Julie Kessler (j) Users will be notifed on the monthly billing for De- Clerk-Treasurer cember of each year the sewer use charge for the follow- City of Cumberland ing year. Published in the (k) The residential sewer bills for May, June, July, Au- Cumberland Advocate on gust and September shall be based upon the average July 15, 2020 WNAXLP Award-Winning Service water usage for January, February and March, except in cases where no person occupies the property for a sub- LICENSE APPLICATION stantial part of January, February and March, in which case We, We, Kwik Trip, Incorpo- 24/7 the user shall be assigned an average water volume by the rated, with address at 1626 municipal utility. All Brands – All Systems a t, a rosse, , in the Section Two. Effective Date. This ordinance shall take City of La Crosse, La Crosse Call Toll-free effect immediately upon passage by the Common Council County, Wisconsin, do hereby and publication as provided by law. 1-855-Go Dirks! respectfully apply for a Class A (1-855-463-4757) Fermented Malt Beverage and Adopted this 7th day of July, 2020. a Class A Cider only License Free – Friendly Estimates CITY OF CUMBERLAND: under Chapter 125 of the Wis- Comprehensive Safety By: ___Albert B. Skinner, Jr.______consin tattes, located at Inspections & tune-ups Albert B. lm t, of the ity of mber- Financing Available (oac) Skinner Jr., Mayor land, Barron County, Wisconsin.

Kwik Trip, Inc. ATTEST: Offce of the City Clerk By: ___Julie A. Kessler______Dated: July 7, 2020 Julie A. Kessler, Dirksheating.com Published in the Cumberland Advocate Clerk-Treasurer July 15, 2020 WNAXLP Date Adopted: July 7, 2020 Date Published: July 15, 2020 Effective Date: July 16, 2020 Published in the Cumberland Advocate July 15, 2020 WNAXLP NOTICE NOTICE There will be a meeting of The regular meeting of the Cumberland City Board the Cumberland Municipal of Appeals on Monday, Au- Utility Commission will be gust 3, 2020 at 4:00 P.M. at held on Monday, July 20, the mberland ity all 2020, at 4:00 p.m. in the concerning an application re- Utility ffces located at TURTLE LAKE questing 1 - an area variance 1265 2nd Avenue, Cumber- BRAND NEW one-level lake cottage with LEVEL FRONTAGE per 17.26(5)(e)(2) and 2 - an land, WI 54829. on Loon Lake! Wonderful view on a spacious, open, sunny lot. application requesting an The meeting agenda is Practical layout, built w/quality materials. Features include open area variance per 17.54(2) as follows: concept w/vaulted ceilings, lots of natural light emitting lakeside (c). 1. Roll call glass & a large concrete patio. Designed to add a future 3rd (master) BR & BA on one end & a porch on the other, if desired. Julie Kessler 2. Public comments Loon Lake is clear & good for swimming, fshing, pontooning Clerk-Treasurer 3. Review and approval of & even a little skiing or tubing. The area is surrounded by state City of Cumberland the 6/15/20 meeting minutes land. This is a developer/spec build, being sold as a “shell” w/ Published in the Cumberland & the 6/24/20 & 7/1/20 spe- unfnished interior. It is not a distressed sale. Finishing costs ap- Advocate on Jully 15, & 22 2020 cial meeting minutes proximately $75k-$100K. 90 minute drive from the TC metro! WNAXLP 4. Review and approval of WI MLS #1543910 $225,000 MEETING NOTICE payment vouchers STAPLES LAKE 45TH 5. Review and approval ANNUAL MEETING of fnancial statements and NOTICE IS HEREBY reports GIVEN, that the Staples ffce taffng Lake Rehabilitation & 7. Approve Resolution for Protection District annual Utility roperty ales meeting will be held Satur- 8. Approve Wastewater day, July 18, 2020. Compliance Maintenance (Due to Covid 19, we are Resolution holding at County Line pic- 9. General Manager’s nic Shelter. Report The agenda will be post- 10. Adjourn. CUMBERLAND Dean Bergstrom LOWER VERMILLION LAKE - Beautifully maintained w/an ed no later than 24 hours in attention to detail inside & out. 5BR 3 1/2 BA w/3 car garage on advance of the meeting. General Manager crystal clear Lower Vermillion. As you enter this sun-flled home, Time: 11:00 AM Some or All of the Commission you enjoy gorgeous lake views from the updated kitchen, dining Location: County Line Members may attend telephon- area, cozy living room & 3-season sunroom. The master suite incl Tavern picnic shelter ically or by video conferencing. a master BA & reading nook. A catwalk away are 2 nice size BR’s President: Chris Ryan Persons attending the meeting & another BA. The lower level walk-out has a family room w/a Treasurer: Howard Ketel at the Utility Offces may be well-kept pool table. Spacious deck for morning coffee, cookouts, able to view and listen to the Secretary: Dan Fisher meeting, unless the meeting is bird watching or enjoying the sunset. Nicely landscaped yard w/ Dan Fisher an easy walk down to the lake to enjoy making memories on this moved to Closed Session, per Regional Sales Manager Wisconsin Statutes. full recreational lake. This is a must see, move in ready lake home Published in the Cumberland with an additional adjacent lot. Most furnishings will be available The Utility Commission re- Advocate on July 8, 15 2020 serves the right to convene to to negotiate with seller. MLS #1543772 $599,900 WNAXLP Closed Session, Wis.§§ 19.85 (C), and reconvene to Open Brett Moravitz• Owner/Broker Session, Wis.§§ 19.85 (2). Published in the Cumberland Tom Schaffer • Broker Advocate on July 15, 2020 Becky Cifaldi • Sale Associate WNAXLP Deanne Moravitz • Sales Associate Cumberland • 715-822-3303 Turtle Lake • 715-986-4141 Life on the Farm... Court News... Fun for kids of all ages! 10 Wednesday, July 15, 2020 Stanfold Lutheran Church New Fellowship Hall! Dedicates New Fellowship Hall On Sunday, July 12 the hall in the lower level of the congregation of Stanfold historic main building will Lutheran Church formally be repurposed into a per- dedicated their newly con- manent quilting area, a con- structed fellowship hall. ference room, and Sunday Pastor John Bergson led a School classrooms. special prayer service to An open house and cel- give thanks for God’s bless- ebration dinner will be ings that made it possible to planned for the public to build the new hall debt free. view the addition when The church broke ground on it is safer to do so. Guests this new project in Septem- are welcome to attend Sun- ber 2019. Bill Balts Con- day worship services at any struction of Barron, WI was time. the contractor in charge of Sunday services have re- construction. sumed with indoor classic The new fellowship hall, worship at 8:30 AM and an which rests above ground outdoor contemporary pa- and is joined to the origi- vilion service at 10:30 AM, nal church structure by a weather permitting. Meas- connecting door, features ures have been put in place a large main hall with a to keep attendees as safe as vaulted wood ceiling. The possible. new, modern kitchen has a Stanfold Lutheran Church commercial dishwasher and is located 5 miles west of a large serving counter. The Rice Lake on Highway 48. new building also allows If you have questions about A look inside the new fellowship hall at Stanfold Lutheran Church. A dedication was held Sunday July 12. for an updated pastor’s of- the church or worship ser- fce and handicap accessible vices, please call Pastor bathrooms, including a fam- John Bergson at 262-354- GATHERINGS... ily bathroom with diaper 4537. More information can felt it necessary to take this able and at higher risk of ering. changing station. be found at stanfoldluther- step for the health of our complications from COV- • Screen visitors and The former fellowship an.org. communities.” ID-19, should continue to prevent those with COVID- Public health would like stay home whenever possi- 19 symptoms from attend- to remind residents that it ble. People considered to be ing. is still strongly discouraged at higher risk include; indi- • Ask individuals to to gather with anyone who viduals over the age of 65, bring their own food, bever- lives outside of your home anyone who live in nursing ages and utensils. Sharing and unnecessary gatherings homes or long-term care fa- of these items can promote of any kind are not advised. cilities, and people with un- the spread of COVID-19. “The virus is still present derlying health conditions • Clean high-touch in our community,” contin- or compromised immune areas, such as doorknobs ued Health Offcer Sauve. systems. and counter tops often. “Community members need If necessary to host a • Provide hand to continue to follow physi- gathering, consider the fol- washing or sanitizing. cal distancing guidelines lowing recommendations: Barron County Pub- and wear masks when out • Keep 6 feet be- lic Health will continue in public. It’s important to tween anyone that does not to monitor conditions and remember that any gather- live in the same household. provide resources and rec- ing of any size comes with If the space cannot accom- ommendations to the com- a risk.” modate this safely, reduce munity. People who are vulner- the number of people gath- Nominations Still Sought for Cumberland Athletic Hall of Fame By Mark Fuller The committee for the be nominated in one of four hind the scenes work and Cumberland Athletic Hall categories; Athlete, Alum- contributions were sig- of Fame is still seeking ni, Coach, or Contributor. nifcant,” said Committee community help in identify- These nominations will stay member Mark Fuller. ing individuals for consider- with the committee perma- Nominations should be ation for Induction into this nently and will be updated sent to Ritchie Narges, Prin- select group. These indi- when appropriate. cipal at Cumberland High viduals must exemplify the Cumberland has had a School, 1000 8th Avenue, highest standards of sports- long line of outstanding Cumberland, Wisconsin manship, ethical conduct, individuals who have left 54829. “Your nomination and moral character. All their mark on Cumberland’s is where the entire process candidates will be judged long athletic history. “These begins. We still have some on their signifcant and/or include anywhere from outstanding names for con- long-term contributions to Olympic competitors, to sideration, but need you to athletic endeavors at Cum- NFL draft picks, to Hall of identify others who should berland High School. Fame coaches, to individual also be part of our commit- These individuals may like Carl Bents, whose be- tee’s review.”