INDEX INSIDE OPINION ...... 12B Section recognizes SPORTS ...... 9A emergency workers OUTDOORS ...... 10B n Area firefighters, EMTs, police LIFESTYLE ...... 1B officers and rescue personnel CLASSIFIEDS ...... 4B are saluted in a special section. VILAS COUNTY Section A

NEWS-REVIEW $1.75 VOL. 135, NO. 31 EAGLE RIVER, WI 54521 • (715) 479-4421 • vcnewsreview.com WEDNESDAY, OCT. 7, 2020 Chequamegon-Nicolet leads national forests in timber harvest due to 2019 storm damage ______bling last year’s total and making staff, our partners and stakehold- BY GARY RIDDERBUSCH it the top timber-producing na- ers have done in managing the NEWS-REVIEW EDITOR ______tional forest in the nation. Chequamegon-Nicolet National A large portion of the timber Forest this year and in response to RHINELANDER — The Che- volume sold was storm-damaged the storm damage a little over a qua megon-Nicolet National For- timber on the Lakewood-Laona year ago,” said Owens. “It was est (CNNF) was the top timber- Ranger District following a wind- great to hear from timber industry producing national forest in the storm July 19-20, 2019. This representatives, as without agency this fiscal year, according storm damaged an estimated The Forest Service, along with to Forest Service officials. 286,000 acres across northern the Wisconsin Department of Jim Hubbard, U.S. Depart- Wisconsin, and 100,000-plus Natural Resources (DNR), under ment of Agriculture (USDA) un- acres on the national forest. the Good Neighbor Authority dersecretary for Natural Hubbard and Owens discussed (GNA) agreement, has awarded Resources and Environment, and with timber industry representa- timber sales and adjusted exist- USDA Forest Service Region 9 tives the progress made on sal- ing sales to harvest timber from Regional Forester Gina Owens vaging downed timber on the approximately 17,260 acres total- made the announcement during CNNF and future plans for treat- ing 171 MMBF since the storm. a recent visit to the CNNF. ment of the area affected by a This fiscal year, the CNNF will July 2019 blowdown. Under the federal GNA, the USDA Forest Service is autho- sell nearly 230 million board feet “We are very proud of all of the An employee of the Lakewood-Laona Ranger District of the Chequamegon- (MMBF) of timber, almost dou- hard work that Forest Service To TIMBER, Pg. 2A Nicolet National Forest marks a deck of salvaged logs. —Contributed Photo Vilas and Oneida see record surge in COVID cases ______BY GARY RIDDERBUSCH NEWS-REVIEW EDITOR ______

Vilas and Oneida counties responding to new cases and are continuing to experience close contacts as soon as we a surge in new cases of coro- are able to,” said Tammi navirus disease (COVID-19), Boers, assistant director/ according to officials at pub- deputy health officer for the lic health departments in Vilas County Health Depart- both counties. ment. “Because our depart- Oneida County’s number ment is operating at full of positive COVID-19 cases capacity, our response time for Oct. 1 was 34, which is the may be delayed. In order to highest single-day number of increase our capacity to no- cases since the beginning of tify and contract-trace in a the pandemic. Previously, the timely manner, we are work- highest number of cases in a ing with our partners and single day was 31 on Sept. the Wisconsin Department of 29. Health Services.” Meanwhile, the Vilas Linda Conlon, director of County Public Health De- the Oneida County Public partment reported a record Health Department, also had 47 new positive cases beween concerns about the re- FALL SPLENDOR — Brian Cook of Lake Geneva walks a logging yellow leaves of fall explode around him. Color remains excellent Oct. 2 and Monday, Oct. 5. road on his way to grouse cover as the brilliant red, orange and though the peak has passed. —Staff Photo By KURT KRUEGER “The health department is To COVID, Pg. 4A Youth deer hunt set Popular fest was canceled this Saturday, Sunday ______State cranberry harvest to lead nation BY NEWS-REVIEW STAFF ______as demand for tiny berry grows in ’20 The 2020 Wisconsin youth deer hunt, youth hunters ______gun deer hunt will be this who possess an archery or been more than an annual BY GARY RIDDERBUSCH Saturday and Sunday, Oct. crossbow license may also favorite in our commu- NEWS-REVIEW EDITOR 10-11, meaning blaze orange continue to hunt deer with a ______nity; it’s been tradition clothing is recommended for bow/crossbow. since 1980,” said Kim those using the outdoors. Both resident and non- There wasn’t a Cran- Emerson, executive direc- This special hunt is in- resident youth hunters are berry Fest in Eagle River tor of the Eagle River tended to give youth eligible to participate. this fall, but that won’t chamber. “The decision to hunters an opportunity to stop the cranberry harvest. cancel this year’s event hunt deer and gain valuable The bag limit is one buck Wisconsin’s role as the was incredibly difficult. In hunting experience under with a gun buck deer har- nation’s cranberry produc- lieu of an official event, the watchful eye of experi- vest authorization, plus ad- ing powerhouse will con- we encourage visitors who enced hunters. ditional antlerless deer per tinue in 2020. were interested in attend- Hunters 15 years of age antlerless deer harvest au- According to projections ing to still take part in and under, with or without thorizations valid for the released recently by the cranberry-related activi- hunter education certifica- zone, DMU and land type U.S. Cranberry Marketing ties this fall that help tion, are eligible to partici- (public access or private) on Committee (CMC), Wiscon- support local businesses.” which the youth is hunting. pate in the youth gun deer sin growers, including North Woods cranberry farmers are in the marshes in early Amid the COVID-19 hunt with a mentor. Additional antlerless deer those in Vilas and Oneida may be taken per antlerless October harvesting cranberries. —STAFF PHOTO pandemic, the U.S. cran- Youth hunters ages 15 counties, will harvest an berry industry has seen and under may hunt deer deer harvest authorization, estimated 5.56 million bar- months. pandemic but is expected which is valid statewide on demand increases in 2020 with a gun, bow or crossbow rels of fruit this fall. Cranberry Fest, a na- to return in 2021. — particularly for in-home in all deer management the land type specified on The forecast marks the tionally-publicized cele- The Eagle River Area the harvest authorization. purchases — with domes- units (DMUs), except 26th consecutive year bration of the fall harvest Chamber of Commerce tic sales up about 8% from Menominee County or in that Wisconsin has led season held the first board of directors an- this time last year. state parks. A gun deer Blaze requirements the nation in cranberry weekend in October at the nounced back in July that That increase in de- hunting license is required. All hunters, with the ex- production and comes on fairgrounds in Eagle Cranberry Fest would not mand, paired with supply Since the archery and ception of waterfowl the heels of domestic de- River, was not held this be held this year. crossbow seasons run con- hunters, are required to mand surges in recent fall due to the COVID-19 “Cranberry Fest has To HARVEST, Pg. 3A current with the youth gun To HUNT, Pg. 2A 2A WEDNESDAY, OCT. 7, 2020 VILAS COUNTY NEWS-REVIEW/THE THREE LAKES NEWS WEATHER NEWS CORNER Note: Precipitation amounts are recorded at 8 a.m. for the previous 24 hours. LAST SEVEN DAYS ONE YEAR AGO Hi Lo Prec. Hi Lo Prec. Tues., Sept. 29 ...... 53 42 0.08R Sun., Sept. 29 ...... 55 45 None Wed., Sept. 30...... 53 36 0.02R Mon., Sept. 30...... 72 52 0.85R Thurs., Oct. 1...... 45 29 0.09R Tues., Oct. 1...... 71 47 0.24R Fri., Oct. 2...... 44 34 0.02R Wed., Oct. 2 ...... 50 41 0.03R Sat., Oct. 3...... 42 28 0.02R Thurs., Oct. 3 ...... 53 39 0.63R Sun., Oct. 4...... 47 29 0.01R Fri., Oct. 4 ...... 45 38 0.06R Mon., Oct. 5...... 58 44 None Sat., Oct. 5...... 51 42 0.01R

The average daily high at this time last year for the next LAST YEAR seven days was 58, while the average overnight low was 36. There was rain on four days measuring 1.27 inches.

Days precipitation recorded since July 1, 2020, 51 days; COMPARISON 2019, 46 days. Average high of past 30 days, 2020, 60; 2019, 65. Average low of past 30 days, 2020, 40; 2019, 47.

FOREST There is still time to take a Colorama ride by car or boat as the fall color change is taking place across the North Woods. More than 34,000 acres of timber has been harvested from the Aug. 24, reducing fuel loads and allowing the next phase of restora- CONDITIONS There also are scenic ATV/UTV and bike trails in Vilas, blowdown area in the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest as of tion to be planned. —Contributed Photo Oneida and Forest counties that offer plenty of color.

STREAMS Anglers report the fall turnover is about complete on many North Woods lakes, which should improve walleye and AND LAKES muskie fishing. Water levels remain high due to more than more salvage planned in 2021 6 inches of rain in September. Timber: FIVE-DAY OUTLOOK FROM PAGE 1A be offered through the com- activities and timber sales. to support Wisconsin’s im- petitive bid process by the It also allowed us to expand portant timber industry.” Wednesday: Partly cloudy. High: 57º Low: 40º rized to enter into coopera- Forest Service and the DNR. our partnership to focus on In addition to the Forest Thursday: Mostly sunny. High: 59º Low: 44º tive agreements with states storm recovery.” Services’s timber program The Wisconsin DNR pre- Friday: Partly cloudy. High: 71º Low: 47º so that states may perform In Wisconsin, the forest contributing to the local pared and sold 48 MMBF of Saturday: Partly cloudy. High: 59º Low: 39º forest-management activi- products industry is the sec- economy, the CNNF also of- Sunday: Partly cloudy. High: 61º Low: 48º national forest timber under ties on national forestlands. ond-largest state industry, fers the full spectrum of out- the GNA agreement. This (PORTIONS OF THE WEATHER CORNER ARE THROUGH THE COURTESY and the state paper indus- door recreation oppor- The Wisconsin DNR has included an additional 18 OF DARYL RUTKOWSKI, EAGLE RIVER and NEWSWATCH 12 WEATHER.) try is one of the strongest in tu nities that attract visitors entered into a GNA agree- MMBF and the adjusting of the global market. Local ru- from across northern Wis- ment with the CNNF. The sales both awarded and un- ral economies rely heavily consin and beyond. The for- focus of the program is to der preparation following on the forest products in- est offers developed provide forest products to the storm event. dustry. campgrounds, less-devel- FROM PAGE 1A the local economy and col- Hunt: “We couldn’t have done it “The downed timber from oped primitive camping ar- laboration between forest meet highly visible (blaze or- not possess a hunter educa- the 2019 storms contributed eas, beaches, boat launches, managers, and improve the all without the help of our ange or florescent pink) tion certificate, and who significantly to our timber picnic areas, nonmotorized health of forestlands and partners,” said Paul Strong, clothing requirements dur- possess a gun deer license: program this year and will and motorized trails, and watersheds in Wisconsin. forest supervisor, CNNF. ing the youth gun deer hunt, • Hunters must be “men- “Our relationship with Wis- again next year as well, al- five wilderness areas. including archers and small tored” by an adult who is In fiscal year 2021, an ad- consin DNR has given us though to a lesser degree,” For information about game hunters. All other deer within arm’s reach at all ditional 10,000 acres, total- additional capacity to get said Strong. “We anticipate the Chequamegon-Nicolet hunting regulations apply. times during the hunt. ing 100 MMBF of salvage more work done toward sus- selling 165 MMBF next National Forest, visit See the 2020 Wisconsin Deer • Qualified adult men- timber sales, is expected to tainable forest-management year, all of which continues fs.usda.gov/CNNF. Hunting Regulations for tors must be at least 18 more information. years of age and have the For youth hunters 12-15 youth’s parent’s or years of age (resident and guardian’s permission to nonresident) who possess a mentor the youth hunter. hunter education certificate • Qualified adult men- Everyone has something to give. and a gun deer hunting li- tors may only mentor one cense: youth hunter whose age is • Hunters must be ac- 11 and under or who has not Please help us warm our children. companied by an adult 18 completed hunter education years of age or older. The at any given time. adult does not have to be a Mentors are encouraged Many children are wishing for things Through the Vilas County News-Review’s licensed hunter or a hunter to go over the four basic much more basic than toys: a warm WARM THE CHILDREN FUND, needy education graduate to ac- rules of firearm safety, winter coat, boots to keep their feet warm area children will get the winter clothing company one or two youth known as TABK, with the and dry mittens to warm chilly fingers. they so badly want and need. who are at least 12 years of youth prior to hunting: age and have completed a 1. Treat every gun as if it hunter education course. were loaded; • Adults accompanying 2. Always point the muz- So what is the Vilas County News-Review’s youth hunters may not hunt WARM THE CHILDREN FUND? deer with a firearm during zle in a safe direction; Our goal the youth hunt, but may 3. Be sure of your target It’s neighbors helping neighbors. The Vilas possess a bow, crossbow or and beyond; and No administrative fees. is to raise over County News-Review is asking readers to donate gun to hunt for a game 4. Keep your finger out of to the fund, and proceeds will be used to buy species that is open at that the trigger guard until you Every cent received is used $80,000. warm winter clothing for needy area children. time, including deer with a are ready to shoot. to buy winter clothing! There are no administrative fees; all the money bow or crossbow only. will be used for the children. • An adult may not ac- company more than two Eagle River How will needy children be identified? youth hunters during the Rotary Club The staff at Social Services and area officials will youth gun deer hunt at any Foundation given time. help us identify needy children and work with For all youth hunters 11 Inc. 501(c)(3) the Vilas County News-Review’s WARM THE years of age and under, or CHILDREN coordinators. youth hunters 12-15 who do How will the children’s clothing The need be purchased? continues due The coordinators of the Vilas County News- to the enhanced Review’s WARM THE CHILDREN program have made arrangements with Glik’s in Eagle River, economic problems and will assign volunteer shoppers to take the caused by the children shopping for their winter clothing. Shop- coronavirus! pers will be volunteers who want to help by donat- ing a little of their time for this worthwhile cause.

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SUPPORT WARM THE CHILDREN EAGLE RIVER VILAS COUNTY WISCONSIN 54521 (715) 479-4421 www.vilascountynewsreview.com NEWS-REVIEW SERVING THE NORTH WOODS FOR OVER 135 YEARS VILAS COUNTY NEWS-REVIEW/THE THREE LAKES NEWS WEDNESDAY, OCT. 7, 2020 3A NEWS Oneida panel Harvest: farms have economic impact FROM PAGE 1A rejects plan control and marketing ef- forts implemented by the industry in recent years, for new hotel has brought inventories ______more in line with demand. “As U.S. consumers are BY DEAN S. ACHESON SPECIAL TO THE NEWS-REVIEW searching for products that ______are both shelf-stable and healthy amid the current MINOCQUA — An ture problems, the town has pandemic, we’re seeing Oneida County panel has placed no parking signs that many people are re- denied a request by an Ea- along Lakeview Drive, discovering a love for cran- gle River developer to build which lies between the prop- berry products,” said Tom a nine-unit hotel near erty and Lake Minocqua. Lochner, executive director Minocqua’s downtown. Scott Holewinski voted of the Wisconsin State The 4-1 decision by the against denying Schiff- Cranberry Growers Associ- Oneida County Planning mann’s request. ation (WSCGA). and Development Commit- “The industry is work- tee last Wednesday largely Developer responds ing together to capitalize turned on concerns about a Reached the following on that renewed interest perceived lack of adequate day, Schiffmann was asked by exploring new products parking space for guests, as about his next step concern- and educating consumers well as safety issues on ad- ing the proposed hotel. about the many ways cran- joining Highway 51. “Nothing. There are no berries can be incorporated Cranberry marshes near Eagle River, Three September, October and November as the Those parking concerns other plans. The town is into meals,” said Lochner. Lakes and Manitowish Waters are busy in harvest is in full swing. —STAFF PHOTO saw the Minocqua town welcome to look at a couple board and its plan commis- holes in the ground,” he Demand is up volved in harvest is the in- tion growers whose fami- “Frost watch” is done as sion in multiple earlier said, referring to the exca- The harvest projection dustry’s top priority right lies have grown cranber- soon as the plants begin to meetings recommend denial vated ground left when the is part of the approxi- now.” ries on that same land for grow (that is, turn green of the conditional use per- two businesses were demol- mately 8.75 million barrels More than half of the generations.” from their winter red mit (CUP) that developer ished. of cranberries expected na- entire world’s supply of The majority of Wiscon- color) in the spring until Glenn Schiffmann needs to Nor is he planning to tionwide, up 15% from cranberries are grown on sin cranberries are grown the sprinklers are turned proceed with his plans. pursue an appeal to the 2019. Wisconsin family farms, in the Wisconsin Rapids off just before the crop is Schiffmann and his board of adjustment. “An increase in demand generating $1 billion in area, but they are also harvested in the fall. agent, James Rein Jr., made “Who needs the hassle,” paired with supply man- state economic impact and grown in Manitowish Wa- Harvest began in late their case last Wednesday in he said. “Why build it in a agement and marketing ef- providing thousands of lo- ters, Hayward. Three September and continues Minocqua, where the group community that doesn’t forts implemented by the cal jobs. Lakes and Eagle River. into late October or early toured the proposed devel- want it?” industry in recent years Cranberries are grown Five cranberry marshes November. opment site before adjourn- He pointed to several of has brought inventories on 21,000 acres across 20 surround the town of To harvest the cranber- ing to the town boardroom his other developments, say- more in line with demand,” counties in central and Three Lakes in Oneida ries, the bed must be for deliberations. ing, “Every one of them is said Lochner. “Oversupply northern Wisconsin. There County. flooded. Using ditches, There, town Chairman successful.” isn’t an issue like it has are a little over 1,500 acres In addition to the beds farmers are able to use Mark Hartzheim laid out Schiffmann said he was been in years past.” in Vilas and Oneida coun- where cranberries are gravity to fill the beds with the town’s reasons for deny- upset that it took 11 months Last year, Wisconsin ties. grown, owners control an- water. ing the CUP. Hartzheim for a final decision, in addi- growers had a crop of 4.67 Approximately 5% of other 160,000 to 170,000 The cranberry has four said the developer’s hotel tion to the “tens of thou- million barrels. This year’s this year’s crop will be sold acres of land to support air pockets in it which would be “overbuilt” on the sands of dollars” spent in projections are dependent as fresh fruit and the re- the beds. makes it float, forcing the two parcels (the former preparing the plans and for on good growing conditions maining cranberries will vine to stand straight up Mom’s Laundromat and Bay the CUP submittal process. for the remainder of the be frozen and stored for Planting the beds when the bed is flooded. View Inn) under considera- “We meet all the criteria season. Lochner says this longer-term sales as frozen The planting is done by When the water is high tion. for the county (zoning code) year’s growing season has berries, dried cranberries, spreading cranberry clip- enough, the harvest ma- He said the town would to be awarded the condi- been favorable so far. juices, sauces and more. pings over a flat, smooth chinery goes in. It is rela- undoubtedly field future tional use permit,” he said. The CMC also made bed. A bed is approxi- tively small, so it does not complaints about guests or “It’s a challenging piece (of crop projections for other Longtime growers mately 2.5 acres. hurt the vines. This knocks single-unit owners violating property). We are just trying top cranberry producing Besides the heavy in- The vines are then the ripe berries off the parking restrictions and to make a development states. Those projections flux of workers needed for pushed into the sand/peat, vine. backing trailers onto High- that’s going to work.” are: Massachusetts at ap- seasonal harvest activities preferably by hand, so part The water is then raised way 51 in face of oncoming Concerning the parking proximately 2.04 million in the state of Wisconsin, of the plant is in the even higher so that all the traffic. issue, Schiffmann said it barrels, New Jersey at cranberry marshes provide ground. From that point, vines are under water and The proposed hotel, with didn’t help the front parking 500,000 barrels, Washing- income and investment the cranberry will take the berries float atop. 23 total bedrooms in the layout when the state De- ton at 153,000 and Oregon capital for owners and root and begin a new Boards or tubes are con- nine units, is a departure of partment of Transportation at 495,000 barrels. their families. plant. nected across the length of what people typically view required a single ingress/ A barrel of cranberries They also provide year- It takes approximately the bed to corral the as being a hotel, Hartzheim egress. is a unit of measure equal round jobs for marsh man- five years for the cranberry berries. said. The expanded floor As to the concern about to 100 pounds. agers, maintenance plant’s roots and vines to At the end of the bed, plan, including kitchenette 23 bedrooms, he pointed out “As far as a forecast for workers and the hundreds be strong enough to hold workers push the berries and walk-in closets, lends it- the former Bay View Inn price goes for the upcom- of people who work in the through harvest. The vine into the conveyor that self to multiple parties stay- had 11 rooms. The former ing year, the industry does- state’s canning factories. continues to grow, extend- takes the berries out of the ing in a single unit. Instead laundromat parcel would n't really have one until “The cranberry industry ing from the top of the bed and dumps them into of one vehicle per unit, there have allowed 10 more. the harvest is done,” said has a long history in Wis- plant, and will continue to wagons to be taken to the could be multiple vehicles, Schiffman said he has Lochner. “Prices generally consin, and the growers produce as long as it is cleaning station. They are he said. not yet talked with Tryge range from $25 to $32 per who nurture and harvest cared for. carried over a series of “You could end up with “Trig” Solberg, the owner of barrel.” the tiny red berry have When nighttime bog belts to be cleaned of de- 60 to 80 people staying the property, as to what he Lochner also said the deep roots in the state,” temperatures reach 38 de- bris and placed into a there,” he said later. “You wants to do with the prop- industry is preparing for said Lochner. “Most of our grees in the fall, an enor- semitrailer. would have to stick your erty or forward an appeal to harvest during the more than 250 growers mous sprinkler system is For more information head in the sand not to see the board of adjustment. COVID-19 pandemic, say- live and work on the turned on to prevent the about the cranberry har- the (future) problems.” They have 30 days in which ing, “Food safety and the marsh, and many are blossoms or berries from vest and cranberries, visit Nor does the site plan ac- to file an appeal. health of everyone in- fourth- and fifth-genera- freezing. wiscran.org. commodate storage sheds, fire rings and other ameni- ties that owners and guests of an extended stay unit Pines adjusts spectator policy for sports would surely want, he said. The town board had ______Board member Jennifer the school health insurance bates are subject to taxes. asked the developer to con- BY KEN ANDERSON Payne asked “if a student saw a drop to usage by em- Foster also commented sider a six-unit hotel to al- NEWS CORRESPONDENT low more parking spaces. Available 24 hours a day, ______only needs two or three, can ployees, with a rebate going about the first month of another family get more?” to staff. school and dealing with the But Schiffmann, president seven days a week. Prompted by public com- She noted that school sports “We received a rebate for COVID-19 pandemic precau- of GPS II, Inc., says a smaller project won’t work Wisconsin’s North Woods… ments about the number of are important in the lives of March-April of $43,681,” Fos- tions. yours to enjoy. spectators attending sports both students, athletes and ter said. “We are in week five and financially. games by two persons at the families. Presently school staff pay still safe, but all staff have In anticipation of the fu- start of the Northland Pines Board member Chris Pe- 12% of their health insur- been working daily to keep School Board last week, the treikis added, “Limitations ance out of pocket. He pre- us safe and the Oct. 2 in-ser- board modified its previous are needed to keep the school dicted those with a family vice is canceled giving all policy limiting spectator open.” Board President plan will get a rebate of $363 staff the day off with pay,” numbers attending fall David Weber said the and those on a single person said Foster. “They need a day HELP WANTED games. voucher system was the plan will get $166. The re- off.” Citizens Chris McCanles safest for inside sports. “But Delivery Person and Rusty Lurvey both ques- maybe we could up the num- tioned limiting spectator ber for outside sports while SUBSTITUTE PART-TIME DRIVER passes to four per athlete for continuing to require face For your business, fall football, when social dis- masks and social distancing,” home, auto and life The Vilas County News-Review has an immediate tancing in the bleachers can said Weber, noting there was opening for a substitute driver to deliver newsstand sale allow more spectators and an incident where the school insurance needs, bundles and special publications to outlets in Eagle River some families could use as athletic director shut down see Nic Weight. and surrounding communities. much as 12 passes. the game when COVID-19 This job would be for approximately five hours Tues- While there are no guide- protocols were not being fol- 701 N. Railroad day afternoons. There could be additional hours on a sea- lines for winter sports, Dis- lowed in another state. Eagle River sonal basis, especially in summer. This employee may trict Administrator Scott Weber moved to keep the also be asked to work in the mailroom occasionally. Foster indicated the stated vouchers for inside sports at 715.479.8808 Driver must have a full-size pickup with a covered 250 limit is in line with some four per athlete and increase box, or a cargo van. Must be able to lift bundles up to 40 other districts in the Great the number for outside www.meyer-ins.com pounds. Northern Conference. sports to six per athlete. That If interested, contact: “Some schools, Mosinee motion was approved 6-1 and Medford, have unlimited with member Jeff Shenk VILAS COUNTY spectators for football,” Fos- against. ter said. “We talked about al- NEWS-REVIEW lowing two per athlete and Insurance rebate 425 W. Mill St., Eagle River (715) 479-4421 decided on four.” Foster informed the board 4A WEDNESDAY, OCT. 7, 2020 VILAS COUNTY NEWS-REVIEW/THE THREE LAKES NEWS OBITUARIES NEWS Dave William Cyrtmus Edwin William Schulz Jr. COVID: FROM PAGE 1A Dave He worked at UPS for 33 Edwin He was preceded in death William years and when he retired William by his mother and father; Cyrtmus they hated letting him go. Schulz Jr. of and loving brothers, Chris cent spike in COVID-19 time and resources, accord- was born on He loved his job. Three and Rick. cases. ing to both local health de- a rainy Lakes, Wis., “With the addition of partments. Many years were enjoyed He is survived by his Palm Sun- died on school starting and less vig- “It is up to each of us to up North in Three Lakes, wife, Mary; and brothers, day, March Sept. 23, ilance to social distancing keep our communities safe Wis., with family and Ralph and Todd; his daugh- 29, 1942, in 2020, at and masking in our commu- and healthy. All of us need friends on Stella Lake. ters, Jennifer Minette and Milwaukee, Saint Mary’s nity, we somewhat expected to take action and set good CYRTMUS He is survived by his lov- SCHULZ Jill Marie; and son, Edwin Wis., to the Hospital in a rise in cases, but this isn’t examples. Think about your ing wife, Karen; children, James; grandchildren, late Lillian Schmitz, and Green Bay, Wis. a record we wanted to neighbors, friends, family, Dave (Debbie), Kevin (Leah) Brian, Chelsie, Bradley, passed away Thursday, Ed was born on Jan. 4, break, and it is important and not just yourself. The and Wendy (Brian); grand- Brandon, Edwin, Ethan, Oct.1, 2020. His mother 1952, to Edwin William and that we all take action so bottom line is public health children, Jacque (Aaron), Kenneth, Theo and Luke; married and divorced his fa- Grace Hilda Schulz. case counts this high don’t and our health-care systems Bethaney (Tess), Michael and great-grandchildren, ther before he was born, so He married the love of become a trend,” said Con- are becoming overwhelmed, (Courtney), Megan (Tyler), Reid and Phoebe. he never met his real dad. Brandon (Autumn), Jake his life, Mary Patricia, née lon. not only in southern Wiscon- He was adopted by his (C.J.), Danielle (J.J.) and Mi- Lynch, on June 23, 1971, Ed’s Memorial Mass at 1 “Our success as a com- sin and more populated ar- stepfather, Marlyn Cyrt- randa; great-grandchildren, and is the father of three ex- p.m., Thursday, Oct. 8, will munity in fighting COVID- eas but also in northern mus, when he was 10 years Cayson, Cai and Cash; ceptional children. be at St. Joseph’s Catholic 19 depends on our collective Wisconsin and rural com- old. Never meeting his own brothers-in-law, Wayne and Ed will be remembered Church, Adams, Wis. The actions. The number of cases munities,” said Conlon. father didn’t stop him from Kenny; sisters-in-law, Mary - for his intelligence and wit, burial will be at St. Leo’s associated in the commu- being the best dad ever. Ann and Mandee; cousin, his great strength, gentle- Catholic Cemetery, Friend- nity is concerning. We ask Take precautions He married his high Eddie (Laure); and many ness and understanding. ship, Wis., following the that everyone follow public To slow the spread of school sweetheart, Karen cousins-in-law. Love for his family was Ed’s Mass. health orders and recom- coronavirus in this area, the Kenitz, on June 23, 1962, 10 priority and life focus. PAID OBITUARY 9863 mendations,” said Conlon. Oneida County Health De- days after she graduated He was preceded in death Meanwhile, Wisconsin is partment urges everyone in from high school. They had by his mother; stepfather; among the leaders in the na- the community to: 58 years of marriage and second mother, Aunt Gracie; C. Robert ‘Bob’ Thompson tion with new positive cases. • Avoid gatherings. had three children, Dave, brother-in-law, Vernon; sis- Wisconsin health officials Skipping gatherings limits Kevin and Wendy. ter-in-law, Janet; and other C. Robert ways a home away from reported more than 1,800 the chance for the virus to In his lifetime he enjoyed aunts, uncles and cousins. “Bob” home for him and his family. people tested positive for the spread. Nearly four in 10 hunting, fishing, baseball, Private family services Thomp son Since retirement Bob and coronavirus last Sunday. people who test positive say bowling and horseshoes. will be held. of Three Colleen wintered in Tucson, This broke a five- day streak they gathered with people He was an active volun- Peterson/Kraemer Fu- Lakes, Wis., Ariz., and for the last 10 of the state adding more they do not live with. teer in church and various neral Home, Wausau, Wis., passed away years in Englewood, Fla. than 2,000 cases a day. • Wear masks. Masks organizations, especially the is in charge of arrange- peacefully He enjoyed golfing, boat- State officials say Wis- are required indoors, and Lions Club where he was al- ments. Online condolences on Sept. 29, ing, snowmobiling and cut- consin is averaging 2,400 are strongly recommended 2020, at 85. ting trees, and was always most every officer including may be expressed at THOMPSON cases a day for the past outdoors anytime you are vice president and presi- www.petersonkraemer.com. Bob was keeping busy doing projects seven days. A total 132,663 near others from outside of born Sept. 20, 1935, in and helping friends. dent. PAID OBITUARY 9753 people in Wisconsin have your household. Dixon, Ill., and at age 6 He is survived by his lov- tested positive for the virus • Wash your hands. moved to Milwaukee, Wis., ing wife, Colleen; and chil- that causes COVID-19 • Stay 6 feet apart. Bruce Gensler where he would spend the dren, Jane Thompson of throughout the past eight • Adhere to isolation balance of his childhood. Oconomowoc, Wis., Carol months, with over 1,300 standards. If you are sick or Bruce Gensler, a resident appear in next week’s edi- He attended St. Pius Xi Gratton of Delafield, Wis., deaths. have been diagnosed with of Three Lakes, died Satur- tion. High School and Marquette and David (Chris) Thomp- At the national level, COVID-19, stay home. It is day, Oct. 3, 2020. He was 55. University, and was proud son of Englewood; as well as President Donald Trump re- important to avoid contact A memorial service will Gaffney-Busha Funeral to have served in the U.S. nine grandchildren and 12 vealed last Friday that he with others. be held at a later date. Home in Eagle River is Marine Corps. great-grandchildren. and First Lady Melania “We know that you can A complete obituary will serving the family. He lived in various Mil- A private memorial is Trump had tested positive spread COVID-19 to others waukee suburbs until his planned for the immediate for the coronavirus, throw- beginning two days before retirement in 1999, when he family. ing the nation’s leadership symptoms start until sev- Terry Ingraham moved to Three Lakes. Condolences may be sent into uncertainty. In addi- eral days after symptoms Throughout his life the cot- online at www.rembsfh.com. tion, several of his staff start and about one day af- Terry Ingraham, a resi- perintendent for the city of tage in Three Lakes was al- PAID OBITUARY 9754 tested positive, as did Sen. ter you recover; this is dent of Eagle River, died Cedarburg. Ron Johnson (R-Wisconsin). known as the infectious pe- Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020, at Mr. Ingraham was pre- Bill Wante riod. You can spread his home. He was 76. ceded in death by his par- Over 850 cases COVID-19 to others even if Vilas County has had 307 you never develop symp- He was born Jan. 4, 1944, ents; one brother, Dan; and Bill Wante, age 86, of Ea- death by his parents. positive coronavirus cases to toms,” said Conlon. in Joliet, Ill., to Lyle and one uncle, David. gle River, Wis., died on Tues- He is survived by his date with one death, while • Adhere to quarantine Elizabeth Ingraham. He is survived by day, Sept. 29, 2020, at his aunt, Mitzi Verdonck; Oneida County has had 577 standards. If you had con- Mr. Ingraham graduated cousins. home. friends, Jim and Sandi positive cases and four tact with someone who has from Cedarburg High A graveside service was Squiller of Eagle River, and He was born on Oct. 7, deaths. been diagnosed with School. held Oct. 2 at Eagle River Edmund Van Guyse of Nia- 1933, in St. Niklaas, Bel- “People want to get back COVID-19 (at home, work, He served in the U.S. Cemetery. gra, Wis.; as well as other gium, to Oscar and Colea to their routines, but there school or anywhere else), Army during the Vietnam Gaffney-Busha Funeral relatives and friends. War. Home in Eagle River is (née Verdonck) Wante. is nothing routine about this you may be at risk of infec- A funeral service will be He then worked as a su- serving the family. Bill and his parents mi- pandemic,” said Conlon. “In tion. grated to the USA in at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Oneida County, over 500 “Follow public health September of 1952. Oct. 7, 2020, at St. Theresa’s people have had COVID-19 standards of staying home Alan Spaulding Renfrew Jr. He was a member of the Catholic Church in Three and Wisconsin has had over for 14 days after your last Belgium American Club, and Lakes, Wis. Visitation will be 130,000 cases. This virus close contact with someone Alan Thomas (Georgene) Zabkow- Chicago Flat Janitors Union. held one hour prior to the may cause long-term debili- with COVID-19, even if you Spaulding icz, Philip (Providence) In 1976, he moved to service. Burial will be in the tating effects that are not test negative during this pe- Renfrew Jr. Zabkowicz and Martin (Bon- northern Wisconsin, and was Three Lakes Cemetery. well understood. Assuming riod. It is important to self- passed away nie) Zabkowicz. He is further employed by the Northland Arrangements by Gaff- you can get the virus and quarantine and self-monitor at Lake survived by nieces, nephews, Pines School District. He ney-Busha Funeral Home, will ‘just get over it’ is a dan- to protect yourself, your Shore As- dear friends and additional was the head custodian at Eagle River. Online condo- gerous gamble. We have the family and your community. sisted Liv- family. the middle school till his re- lences may be expressed at power to stop this surge in Anyone who has been ex- ing, Lake Due to COVID-19, there tirement. gaffney-busha.com. cases; it won’t go away by it- posed to COVID-19 is en- Tomahawk, will be no service at this Bill was preceded in PAID OBITUARY 9866 RENFREW self.” couraged to get tested,” said Wis., on Fri- time. A private family ser - Contact tracers continue Conlon. day, Oct. 2, 2020. vice will take place when it is to follow-up with all individ- To read the latest infor- Alan was born in Water- safe for all to travel. uals in the community diag- mation about COVID-19, bury, Conn., on Sept. 9, 1936, Thank you to Dr. Ken Sul- Free diabetes sessions set nosed with COVID-19 in visit oneidacountypub- to the late Alan S. and livan, Ascension Eagle River order to prevent spread of lichealth.org, health.vilas- Norma (Estes) Renfrew. Hospital Emergency Room Marshfield Clinic Health meet Wednesdays from 5 to the virus. This effort takes a countywi.gov or He was the husband and and staff, EMTs and Eagle System is now offering the 6 p.m. after this. It will be significant amount of staff wisconsin.gov/covid-19. best bud to Patricia (Zabkow- River Police Department for Diabetes Prevention Pro- offered free to eligible peo- icz) Renfrew for 44 years, and their compassion with Alan gram free through online ple with a limit of eight peo- loving father to Tania during this difficult time. meetings. ple. Thomas and Rosalind Ren- A special thank you to In order to participate Gaffney-Busha Funeral Home This year-long program frew, both of Montpelier, Vt. Jessica and her crew at Lake people must have predia- meets for one hour once a Alpha Crematory & Chapel He is survived by sisters, Shore Assisted Living for betes or be at risk for devel- week for the first four Marjorie (Edward) Kirsch- taking care of Alan and keep- oping type 2 diabetes, have Tom & Joe Busha ~ Funeral Directors months, twice a month for baum of Lake Oswego, Ore., ing him comfortable on his fi- a computer with internet ac- www.gaffney-busha.com 715-479-4777 two months, then once a Locally owned and operated since 1908 and Charlotte Encinares, St. nal journey. cess, a quiet, private place to month for the rest of the VILAS COUNTY’S ONLY CREMATORY Petersburg, Fla. He will be deeply missed attend each session and be year. He was predeceased by by family and friends. willing to commit to this Traditional Services • Prearrangements • Cremation • Monuments sister, Martha Jane Wheeler Donations should be made An information session year-long program. of Seattle, Wash. to a charity of your choice. will be held Wednesday, Oct. To learn how to join this Further survived by You will forever be in my 14, at 5 p.m. The program program, email wes.predia- grandchildren, Cassidy Ren- heart, Bud. will start Oct. 21 and will [email protected]. frew, Will Brown, Micah Arrangements by Gaff- Obituary policy Brown, Jackson Renfrew- ney-Busha Funeral Home, Death notices that appear in this space weekly must Garrard; and great-grand- Eagle River. Online condo- be received from a funeral home and will be edited for daughter, Vivian Thomas. lences may be expressed at Lakeland Monuments consistency by assistant editors of the Vilas County Also survived by brothers- gaffney-busha.com. St. Germain, Wis. News-Review. Obituaries written in the paper’s stan- in-law and sisters-in-law, PAID OBITUARY 9870 dard format are printed at no charge. Unedited obit- Bob & Peggy Ausloos uaries can be printed for a fee in the obituary column. Quality Memorials from For more information, call (715) 479-4421. Joyce Wyant People Who Care Joyce Wyant, a resident of being outdoors. CALL FOR APPOINTMENT Phelps, died Thursday, Oct. Mrs. Wyant is survived by 715-542-3548 Office PRACTICE DEMOCRACY. READ YOUR LEGAL NOTICES. 1, 2020, at Aspirus Wausau her husband of 41 years, 920-420-4520 Mobile The reason publication of legal notices is required in newspapers is Hospital. She was 70. Harry; one daughter, Sarah [email protected] YOU, the citizen. In a democracy, the government is required to inform you She was born Sept. 5, (Jon) Testini of Phelps; one of the public business, because you and your neighbors are the basis of 1950, in West Bend, to son, Jason of Phelps; one government. Robert and Gertrude Dab - brother, LeRoy (Roseanne) of These notices provide essential information about all local govern- ringer. Phelps; two grandchildren; ment entities, including schools, cities, villages and counties. Mrs. Wyant worked as a and other family. STOP THE SPREAD OF A democracy is a system of checks and balances. Your right to be in- certified nursing assistant at A memorial service will INVASIVE AQUATIC PLANTS formed is a check on government. Public notices shed light on the actions Lillian E. Kerr Nursing be held at a later date. of all governmental bodies, but it’s up to you, the citizen, to read them and Home in Phelps and also Gaffney-Busha Funeral AND ANIMALS. obtain more information on the actions that have an impact on you. babysat for many years. Home in Eagle River is serv- * YOU MAKE A DIFFERENCE * She enjoyed fishing and ing the family. THEY’RE CRUCIAL TO DEMOCRACY. VILAS COUNTY NEWS-REVIEW/THE THREE LAKES NEWS WEDNESDAY, OCT. 7, 2020 5A NEWS POLICE REPORT

Vilas County Sheriff least five people were Vilas County Sheriff’s booked at Vilas County Jail, Department dispatchers including one for battery, last week reported at least one for trespassing, one for 28 911 hangups, two aban- felony bail jumping, one for doned vehicles, five car vs. disorderly conduct and one deer accidents, one hit-and- for domestic violence. run traffic accident, two ve- hicle accidents with Eagle River Police property damage, one re- Among the calls received quest to assist another by Vilas County dispatchers agency, five burglar alarms, were 16 calls for the Eagle one fire alarm, three ambu- River Police Department. lance requests, three animal These included one ambu- problems, six attempts to lo- lance request, one bail cate, one attempted bur- jumping offense, three re- glary, one child abuse or quests to assist citizens, one neglect offense, five re- communications offense, quests to assist citizens, two one noise complaint, one criminal damage to prop- probation violation, two re- erty offenses, two death in- ports of suspicious circum- vestigations, one stances, three traffic disturbance, one domestic offenses and one welfare violence complaint, three check. drug problems, two reports One person was taken of found property, two fraud into custody and booked complaints, one drive-off, into Vilas County Jail. four harassment com- plaints, one intoxicated per- Three Lakes Police son, one juvenile problem, The Three Lakes Police three lost property reports, Department reported seven one noise complaint, two op- 911 hangups, five vehicle EMERGENCY RESPONDERS — Five interns successfully com- left, Robert Harsla, Katie Fugle, Dreanna Schneider, Nicole Koga erating while intoxicated of- accidents, three alarms, one pleted an emergency medical responder (EMR) training course at and Bob Potter. Meanwhile, National Fire Prevention Week is Oct. fenses, one repossession, ambulance request, four an- the Eagle River Area Fire Department. The interns include, from 4-10. —Contributed Photo one request for officer assis- imal problems, two requests tance, two requests to re- to assist citizens, one re- move subjects, four reports quest to assist another of suspicious circumstances, agency, 79 business checks, Vilas County Court report five thefts, eight reports of one mental-health commit- hazardous conditions, 10 ment, one request for extra traffic violations, five tres- patrol, one fire, one burning passing offenses, one unse- permit problem, one dump- Lac du Flambeau man charged cure premises, one weapons ing problem, three scam offense and three welfare complaints, five reports of checks. suspicious circumstances, There were at least 51 in- three traffic stops, one tres- for alleged child sexual assaults formational or procedural passing offense and three entries. In the past week, at vandalism offenses.

A 38-year-old Lac du bail jumping, waived his pre- amphetamine, possession of 11 a.m. His $2,500 cash bond Flambeau man, charged liminary hearing and a pre- methamphetamine and pos- was continued. The alleged with two counts of first-de- trial conference was set for session of drug parapherna- incident occurred Sept. 23 in gree sexual assault-sexual Nov. 17 at 10 a.m. His $1,000 lia, waived his preliminary Vilas County. PUBLIC MEETINGS contact with a person under cash bond, posted Aug. 26, hearing. All three charges in- Jacob A. Hahn, 38, of Mil- age 13, two counts of incest was continued. clude a repeater modifier. waukee, charged with pos- Vilas County Board of program. with a child, two counts of According to the com- The court found probable session of marijuana, Supervisors Economic Vilas County Board of child enticement-sexual con- plaint law enforcement offi- cause Smart had committed second-plus offense and pos- Development and Supervisors Local Emer- tact and one count of re- cers responded to an alleged a crime and he was bound session of drug parapherna- Tourism Committee – gency Planning Commit- peated sexual assault of the hit-and-run accident at the over for arraignment. Not lia, made an initial Wednesday, Oct. 7, 9 a.m., tee – Thursday, Oct. 8, 1 same child, made an ad- intersection of West Pine guilty pleas were entered by appearance and a prelimi- courthouse. Agenda: Broad- p.m., courthouse. Agenda: journed initial appearance in Street and S. Railroad Street the court and a pretrial con- nary hearing was set for Oct. band, 2021 proposed budget Introduction of new emer- Vilas County in Eagle River July 31, with ference was set for Nov. 3 at 9 14 at 10 a.m. His $2,000 sig- and short-term rentals. gency manager Sherri Con- Circuit Court lat week. the driver that allegedly left a.m. His $2,500 cash bond nature bond was continued. Eagle River Plan Com- gleton, appoint Eagle River Scott J. St. Germaine was the scene identified as Ru- was continued. The alleged The alleged incident oc- mission – Thurday, Oct. 8, Area Fire Department Chief charged with the seven pert. incident occurred Sept. 21 in curred Sept. 8 in Vilas 5 p.m., City Hall. Agenda: Michael Anderson to the felony counts for the alleged Rupert’s vehicle was even- Vilas County. County. Baughman annexation and committee, and 2020 com- incidents that occurred in tually located at a residence Julian J. Thoms-Bent, 24, Jed M. Travis, 40, of zoning code review. puter and hazmat response the bedroom of a Lac du on Covey Lane in the town of of Lac du Flambeau, received Wausau, charged with felony Vilas County Board of equipment grant. Flambeau residence between Washington and it had front- a deferred entry of judge- bail jumping, disorderly con- Supervisors Land and Oneida County Board June 2019 and July 2020, ac- end damage consistent with ment (DEJ) on a felony duct and two counts of mis- Water Conservation of Adjustment – Thursday, cording to court documents. it striking the trailer hitch of charge of intimidate victim demeanor bail jumping, Committee – Thursday, Oct. 8, 9 a.m., Minocqua The hearing took place via the other vehicle, according or threaten force. He also made an initial appearance Oct. 8, 9 a.m., courthouse. Center. Agenda: On-site in- Zoom and streamed on to the complaint. Officers pleaded no contest and was and a preliminary hearing Agenda: Future of the Vilas spection of plat of Ellen Bee, YouTube Live for public ac- could not locate Rupert at found guilty of one count of was set for Dec. 2 at 8:30 County Master Gardeners outlot A, section 12, T39N, cess purposes. St. Germaine the residence. misdemeanor bail jumping. a.m. His $1,000 signature program, 2021 Wildlife R6E, PIN MI 3148, town of appeared by video means Authorities received a call A second charge of misde- bond was continued. The al- Damage and Abatement Minocqua, Oneida County; through Zoom from the Vilas Aug. 1 from a complaintant meanor bail jumping was leged incident occurred Sept. and 2020 Venison Donation and a public hearing. County Jail. who gave Rupert a ride to a dismissed. A review hearing 7 in Vilas County. Defense Attorney George residence on Fransisco Road, was set for Sept. 28, 2022, at Annette S. Poupart, 55, of Limbeck indicated that his where Rupert apparently 8:30 a.m. He also pleaded no Lac du Flambeau, had client was willing to waive spent the previous night and contest and was found guilty charges of possession of Closing for the preliminary hearing. Vi- then borrowed a vehicle. Offi- to a charge of resisting or ob- meth, possession of mari- las Circuit Judge Neal A. cers eventually located the structing an officer in a sec- juana, second-plus offense, the Season Nielsen III found probable vehicle traveling eastbound ond case. He must pay court and possession of drug para- Sat., Oct. 10! cause that St. Germain had on Highway 70. The vehicle costs of $443 by Nov. 30. The phernalia dismissed on a committed a crime and he then turned onto West Bass incidents occurred July 24 prosecutor’s motion after was bound over for arraign- Lake Road and then Hill and July 31 in Vilas County, completing the conditions of ment. The defendant stood Road, where it was stopped according to court docu- a deferred prosecution agree- mute and not guilty pleas by an officer and Rupert was ments. ment. She also was dis- were entered by the court. identified as the driver. Jon C. Lussier, 21, of charged from bond. A pretrial conference in The officer reported a Rhinelander, charged with Wenonah L. Soulier, 29, of the district attorney’s office strong odor of intoxicants four counts of felony bail Lac du Flambeau, charged was set for Oct. 27 at 10 a.m. from Rupert, according to the jumping, second-offense op- with possession of meth, pos- St. Germaine’s $20,000 cash complaint. He refused a field erating while intoxicated session of drug parapherna- bond was continued. sobriety test and preliminary and operating while revoked, lia and three counts of In other felony cases, Jef- breath test at the scene, was waived his preliminary hear- misdemeanor bail jumping, frey P. Rupert, 34, of Eagle arrested and transported to ing. The court found probable made an initial appearance River, charged with operat- Eagle River Ascension Hos- cause Lussier had committed and a preliminary hearing ing while intoxicated (7th, pital for a blood test after a crime and he was bound was set for Oct. 28 at 9 a.m. 8th or 9th offense), hit and Judge Nielsen signed a over for arraignment. Not Her $2,500 signature bond run, operating with a prohib- search warrant. guilty pleas were entered by was continued. The alleged Storewide* ited alcohol concentration Cole A. Smart, charged the court and a pretrial con- incident occurred in Vilas OFF 35%*Excludes bulk and consignment items and eight counts of felony with manufacture/deliver ference was set for Oct. 27 at County Sept. 16. 50% OFF Comment period on cleanup runs thru Oct. 29 Fall Flowers, Perennials & Shrubs Check out our additional in-store specials and near Flambeau’s historical, cultural resources assortment of pottery, outdoor furniture, unique garden décor, gift items and garden accessories. U.S. Environmental Pro- that EPA has proposed for erty” of historic and religious until Oct. 29, to Robert Egan, Hours: Mon.-Sat. 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., closed Sun. tection Agency (EPA) opened testing and potentially using significance. 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RENÉ BRASS www.colrene.net (Online Bidding Opens: Oct. 10th-15th) Owners have sold their Nearly 1 Million Dollar Beautiful Lake Home. (Open House Oct. 10th, 10AM - NOON) Eagle River, WI Wall St. to Silver Lake Rd., follow 1.5 mile to 4435 Yellow Birch Rd. Like New Pontoon Boat: 2012 South Bay w/115hp Mercury, w/troll motor, sea legs, elect anchors, cover & more! (fully equip) PWC: Sea Doo 2001 Sea Doo & Karavan trailer Kayaks: Pelicans Boat Lifts: Newman Manufacturing w/canopy, jet ski lift Lawn Tractor: JD LA135 , JD cart Hot Tub: Vita Grande (500) 8 person Large Amount of High -End Furniture: Oak dining table & credenza, 5pc. Northwoods king & queen bedroom sets, leather sofa with recliners & heat/massage, Hickory tables & rockers, 4pc. Northwoods living room set, Log bar stools, log pub table & stools, refrig, tiki bar, recliners, sofa sleeper w/matching love seat, flat screen tv, Northwood’s style lamps, prints, end tables, good amount of North Woods decor, heaters, dehumidifier, dishwasher, furnace, ornate wooden canes, antique nesting bowls, & more! Patio Furniture: many like new patio sets, Feed Our Rural Kids Inc. (FORK) advisor and Cash for Kids chair- Locker. Cash for Kids was a cooperative effort between FORK and fire table, deck boxes, swing & more! Sporting & Yard: Billy Goat lawn leaf man Keith Kentala, center, presented checks for $4,400 to both all the Eagle River financial institutions in support of eight individ- vac, Ariens snowblower, JD chain saw, grill, golf clubs, hi lift jack, blower, Jackie Coghlan, left, president of the Vilas Food Pantry, and to the ual nutrition programs that benefit children from food-insecure ext. ladder, car ramps, many blow up water toys, lake slide, lake deicers, Rev. Andrea Fluegel of Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, coordi- homes within the Northland Pines School District. snowmobile suits, hunting clothes, 3 lg. Imitation landscape rocks, exercise nator of the Weekend Backpack program, the Room and The —Contributed Photo equip., bushel baskets, concrete water fall, deer fire ring & more! Office: copier, cash registers, Oreck vac, stereo, auto letter folder & more! PICKUP & PAYMENT: Sat., Oct. 17 (8AM-NOON) Terms: Cash or good check, credit cards. Sales tax charged on some items. 10% buyer’s fee will be charged. Not responsible for loss or accidents. Settlement made before removing items. Conditions: Sold as is, where is. Announcements made on auction day take precedence over printed material. R.W.A. Col. Rene' Brass #424, Col. Robert Pines cross-country teams take on St. Louis #450, 6728 Whitefish Lk. Rd., Three Lakes, WI 54562. PH: 715-367-1668 9743 $5,000 challenge for The Locker ______school supplies, and limited dollars will come from the fort,” said Pokrandt. BY NEWS-REVIEW STAFF ______clothing. students and from the com- Individuals wanting to “Last week, the Pines munity.” help the Northland Pines Feed Our Rural Kids cross-country teams col- The Locker currently cross-country teams to fully Inc., (FORK) has issued a lected food items for The serves approximately 60 collect on this challenge, $5,000 matching grant chal- Locker and our efforts students with those num- make a check out to “$5,000 lenge to the Northland caught the attention of the bers going up under the eco- Locker Challenge” and mail Pines High School boys and FORK Board of Directors,” nomic pressures placed by it to: Northland Pines Mid- girls cross-country teams in explained Natalie Fluegel, the pandemic. The hope is dle and High School Office, support of their effort to captain of the girls varsity that the budget for the pro- Attention: $5,000 Locker fund The Locker — a nutri- team. gram can be met for 2020- Challenge, 1800 Pleasure Is- tional support program in “They challenged the ’21 through this challenge land Road, Eagle River WI the Northland Pines School members of the cross-coun- which could potentially 54521; or donors can go on- District. try teams to do more, ex- reach $10,000. line at feedourruralkids.org/ “Kids helping kids, that tending to us a $5,000 Pastor Andrea Fluegel of lockerchallenge to donate by is an important part of the Locker challenge as a Prince of Peace is coordina- credit or debit card. vision that created FORK,” matching grant for funds tor of The Locker program said FORK President Perry that we raise for The Locker and also a member of the All donations are legally Pokrandt. program in the middle and FORK board of directors. tax deductible under 2020 The Locker is an in- high school,” said Francis “Part of our long-range tax law as FORK is a regis- school food pantry that is co- Milanowski, captain of the plan for FORK is to engage tered 501(c)(3). ordinated and funded by boys varsity team. “We told in efforts that support and Prince of Peace Lutheran them we were all in.” enhance other nutritional Church in Eagle River, “So, starting today, at our support programs within along with the generosity home meet, the hard work of our community that target from local community busi- holding up our end of the and benefit children; infant nesses and organizations. challenge starts,” said through 12th grade,” It provides middle Fluegel. Fluegel explained. “This through high school stu- “FORK has extended a challenge is just one of the dents with on-the-go food promise to match every dol- many ways we have dis- items, as well as fresh re- lar the cross-country team cussed making a difference frigerated items to provide raises for The Locker pro- in the lives of children from that little something extra gram between today and food insecure homes.” needed by growing middle Oct. 22,” explained Scott “We invite the commu- school and high school stu- Foster, FORK vice president nity to support Northland dents. The Locker also pro- and Northland Pines Dis- Pines boys and girls cross- vides personal care items, trict Administrator. “Those country teams in this ef- Man sentenced to two years’ prison for causing crash resulting in death ______conditions on Highway 51 two days before this inci- BY KEN ANDERSON near Barken Road in the dent,” said the judge. NEWS CORRESPONDENT ______town of Boulder Junction, “We usually don’t send 20 leading to the Jan. 23, 2019, year olds to prison for an of- After a nearly 4-hour two-vehicle crash. fense they never intended to hearing last week, Vilas “The police report indi- happen, but I believe this is County Circuit Court Judge cates the lady slid on an icy a prison case,” he continued. Neal A. Nielsen III sen- spot and ended up in the Judge Nielsen then sen- tenced a 20-year-old Rhine- ditch,” Kinstler said. “She tence Metz to Wisconsin lander man to two years in saw the truck Metz was State Prison for seven years, It’s Scary prison for causing a January driving hit the same icy spot with two years of initial con- 2019 crash that resulted in and collide head on with the finement and five years’ ex- the death of a Manitowish other vehicle.” tended supervision. Waters man. Kinstler recommended In addition, Judge Nielsen To letett eneenerrgy Tyler J.L. Metz had en- the court sentence Metz to said he found Metz eligible tered a no contest plea and two years in prison and for a challenge incarceration program and for a substance go to wawasastete was found guilty to one three years extended super- felony count of homicide by vision, but stay the sentence abuse program. vehicle with a controlled and place him in the county The judge revoked Metz’s substance in his system. jail for 12 months, with drivers license for five years TTaak c l of the ddotrnoe s yeicvel y us eou vse very daayy and saavv .e Vilas County District At- work release allowed. and must pay court costs of torney Martha Milanowski $518 to the clerk of courts, lotPhan aom d – the ele ccitctri onsumey d while applianc or ele s arconictre e “He has kept clean for restitution of $1,318 for tow- told the court Metz had a his- 539 days and is at a lower urnet d off b still pluut ineggu o an outletd – c rt sult in sisiean t enerangnific gy tory of drug use that started ing costs and further resti- risk to again use drugs,” tution to be determined. after an accident he was in- Kinstler said. loss. ToTo aavv it, ploi g thetheud se ener su “vkcgy eiramping inse smart” po wot er volved in back in 2016. Conditions of the ex- Judge Nielsen indicated tended supervision include rstrip as ther than wall outletall s, and then hit the off switch on the strip when “He had a pattern of ob- crashes of this kind are alcohol and other drug taining and using drugs that in u .senot never intended, but noted abuse assessment and fol- ultimately resulted in taking “the community lost a low through with any coun- a life,” Milanowski said. “This tremendous guy” as a result seling or treatment deemed is a homicide case and a of the crash. appropriate by agent, and Afraid You’re using too prison sentence is war- Nielsen did admit that maintain absolute sobriety. ranted. Confinement is nec- much energy? We can help. continued rehabilitation for Three other felony essary, but I will leave the Metz is necessary because charges were dismissed but length up to the court. The even the presentence report read in at sentencing, in- impact on a daughter seeing indicates Metz is a risk if he cluding cause injury/operate AAtt Ea Ri Livgle t & WWgher Utat tiliter yy,, we join fofor ec s her father die is lifelong.” relapses and gets behind the using a controlled sub- with other loc not-fal -ffoor-pr utiliti threofit ous gh Timothy Voss, 59, of Man- wheel of a vehicle. stance, possession of nar- WPPI Ener t shargy e rro and loecsouree cws s.oster itowish Waters, died as a re- “Which Tyler Metz am I cotic drugs and possession sult of the crash. sentencing today? He is to be of methamphetamine. ae gleriv .ger vo office2.offic oc m (715) 4 97 - 8121 Defense Attorney Brian commended for 539 days of The sentencing hearing Kinstler countered that sobriety from drugs and that was on Zoom, with at one there was a witness to the doesn’t come easy. He was 19 time up to 40 persons crash that indicated icy road years old just two weeks and watching the proceedings. VILAS COUNTY NEWS-REVIEW/THE THREE LAKES NEWS WEDNESDAY, OCT. 7, 2020 7A NEWS Chequamegon-Nicolet personnel Pines electors OK $20.4 million levy fighting wildfires in western states to support budget RHINELANDER — Per- ______sonnel from the Chequa - BY KEN ANDERSON megon-Nicolet National NEWS CORRESPONDENT Forest are helping fight ______wildfires in the western United States. The Northland Pines committee meetings. That Approximately 60 forest School District held its an- prompted a motion to allow employees are currently on nual meeting last week and board members to claim a fire assignment, and more electors attending supported mileage for committee meet- than 500 federal resources, a budget and tax levy for the ings they are part of, which including personnel and 2020-’21 school year that was approved. equipment, have been dis- calls for total expenditures Both day care and Head patched in response to fire of $26,875,399, an 8.64% in- Start use of elementary events this year. crease over 2019-’20, and a school facilities were ap- Since Aug. 18, the Na- property tax levy of proved for another year. Af- tional Preparedness Level, $20,487,747 which is a ter-school day care will pay set by top federal and state 0.42% increase over last $550 for school months and fire managers at the Na- school year. $1,000 for July and August. tional Multi-Agency Coordi- A detailed overview of the Head Start will pay $1,200 nation Group, has been at proposed budget was pre- for classroom use and $100 its highest (level 5). sented by school district for office space. Personnel organized business manager Terri through the Wisconsin In- Fritz. Renning explained to the teragency Coordination The annual meeting had board members, situations Center, which is located on Forest Service firefighters work to construct a from spreading at the Cameron Peak Fire in 17 persons attending of where they may have a con- the national forest, are sup- fire line barrier between fuels to stop the fire Colorado. —Forest Service Photo which 13 were present in flict of interest and should porting efforts in Arizona, person and could vote. Those abstain from voting. He indi- California, Colorado, Idaho, fighters must adhere to Blackwell. dividuals who normally attending virtually could not cated that during any closed Montana, Oregon, Utah, health and safety consider- Module firefighters from work for state and local vote, according to attorney session, the board member Washington and Wyoming. ations related to COVID-19. Blackwell, the Bureau of In- agencies. Tony Renning of Oshkosh. should leave the meeting. “Our response has in- Additional safety officers dian Affairs and other spon- Forest officials also over- Also approved were the For open sessions, the board volved a coordinated effort are present to address risks sored agencies coped with 8 sees the Wisconsin Intera- salaries of board members member should declare across federal, state and lo- specific to COVID-19, and to 14 inches of snow that gency Coordination Center at $3,600. Board members their intent to abstain from cal agencies,” said Lee measures are in place to fell on the burn area. in Rhinelander. In response can claim mileage only for voting on an issue and not Jensen, fire management mitigate risks at camps. “We gained a lot of noto- to the current wildfires, the board meetings and not for partake in the discussion. officer on Chequamegon- The new Badger State riety as the hardy folks center has organized Wis- Nicolet National Forest. Wildland Fire Module from Wisconsin,” said Er- consin Interagency Mod- Fire assignments usu- helped fight the Cameron ickson. ules comprising individuals ally last 14 days plus travel Peak Fire in Colorado. The There are nearly 30 fire from the Bureau of Indian and include 16-hour work- module was established in personnel on the Chequa - Affairs, Bureau of Land Vilas panel OKs days in harsh conditions. March 2020 as a collabora- megon-Nicolet National Management, Wisconsin “Coping with heat, tive effort by the Bureau of Forest who typically work Department of Natural Re- smoke and mountainous Indian Affairs Great Lakes locally in fire management, sources, U.S. Fish and initial budget, terrain, firefighters need Agency and Blackwell Job fuels management, dis- Wildlife Service, National the relief provided by con- Corps Center to train and patch, engine crews and Park Service, Menominee stant replacement person- support highly skilled and prevention. More than 200 Indian Tribe of Wisconsin, $17.4 million levy nel,” said Jensen. versatile fire personnel in additional people serving in Blackwell, The Nature Con- ______In this high demand fire the state. the forest’s fire militia are servancy, and the Forest season, many firefighters “Our module is heavily trained to assist with local Service’s Eastern Regional BY KEN ANDERSON fire activities and often ac- Office and Northern Re- NEWS CORRESPONDENT have extended their assign- qualified and was able to ______ments or accepted multiple provide much-needed spe- cept assignments to fight search Station. assignments after a brief cialized operational sup- fires in the West. Fire mili- For more information The Vilas County Finance nomic development fund was recovery at home. port,” said Jeremy tia members include forest about the Chequamegon- Committee completed work raised from the proposed This year has presented Erickson, assistant fire employees from other de- Nicolet National Forest, last week on the proposed $90,000 to $98,000. unique challenges as fire- management officer at partments, retirees and in- visit fs.usda.gov/CNNF. 2021 county budget that will Social Services expendi- be presented to the county ture were set at $6,155,160, board Oct. 27. which would be an increase The preliminary numbers of $600,000 mainly due to show the total expenditures out-of-home placements. of $37,923,593, supported by Finance Director Jason a property tax levy of Hilger said the proposed bud- $17,441,243, down $383,874, get “is workable for 2021” or 2.1%. and he was complimented by The anticipated tax rate committee members on the would be $2.36 per $1,000 of work he did to prepare the equalized value, which is budget. down 11 cents from the 2020 rate of $2.47. The committee also pro- posed short-term borrowing of $2.6 million from People’s State Bank at an interest rate of 1.4%, payable in one single payment on Jan.31. Originally, the Finance Com- mittee considered $2.8 mil- KEEP THE GREEN LIGHT SHINING lion in short-term borrowing. A number of line items Thanks to MDA research, the were adjusted or remained future looks brighter than ever. the same after discussion 1-800-572-1717 last week. For instance, the A Forest Service firefighter uses a drip torch to perform a back- Peak Fire in Colorado. Wisconsin national forest personnel as- $2,500 for support for the burn during structure protection operations at the Cameron sisted with battling the fire. —Forest Service Photo Civil Air Patrol was left in the budget, while the eco- Eagle River Light and Water celebrates Public Power Week

Eagle River Light and Wa- employees. It serves 1,026 cluding large cities like Los ter Utility is celebrating Pub- residential customers, and Angeles, Calif., Nashville, lic Power Week Oct. 4-10 555 commercial and indus- Tenn., and Seattle, Ore. — along with 80 other commu- trial customers. own and operate their own nity-owned, nonprofit electric Collectively, Wisconsin’s electric utility, delivering re- utilities across Wisconsin. 81 public power utilities pro- liable, affordable and envi- “We are proud to be com- vide service to nearly ronmentally responsible munity powered,” said Eagle 300,000 customers and dis- service to some 48 million River Light and Water Util- tribute 11% of the state’s Americans. ity manager Mike Sanborn. electricity. In celebration of Public “Public power puts the peo- Most public power utili- Power Week, Eagle River ple of Eagle River first and ties were formed in the late Light and Water Utility gave • Asphalt Paving • Road Construction • Aggregate Crushing Public Power Week gives us 1800s, when investor-owned away prizes funded by their the chance to emphasize the utilities focused on earning power provider, WPPI En- • Infrared Patching • Excavating/GPS Sitework advantages of locally grown, profits from building infras- ergy. The list of winners and locally owned power to our tructure to serve large cities. prizes are David Mroczynski, • Tennis/Basketball Courts • Cracksealing citizens. Recognizing their own need Weber gas grill; James Cal- • Sealcoating • Chipsealing “Our service is reliable for electricity, leaders in vetti, Weber gas grill; Debra and safe, and we take pride smaller and more remote ar- Jastrow, Stihl gas trimmer; in serving our friends and eas took initiative to develop James Patten, fishing combo Telephone: (715) 479-7488 or (800) 379-7488 neighbors,” said Sanborn. community-owned power package; and Becky Bing- “Eagle River Light and Wa- utilities, with local control ham, fishing combo package. Fax (715) 479-7436 ter Utility is proud to have and with service provided by served Eagle River for 122 workers in the community. 8075 Highway D • Eagle River, WI 54521 years.” Today, more than 2,000 School Meals www.pitlikandwick.com Today, Eagle River Light towns, cities and villages We serve education every day™ and Water Utility has nine across the country — in- 8A WEDNESDAY, OCT. 7, 2020 VILAS COUNTY NEWS-REVIEW/THE THREE LAKES NEWS NEWS Forward Three Lakes Minocqua brewery ordered to remove sign to meet with focus groups

after Oneida County receives complaints Three Lakes is ready to spokesperson. ______take the next step to deter- Results of the community mine how best to move for- BY DOUG ETTEN survey, based on more than ward as a community. SPORTS EDITOR 600 submissions, were an ______The UW-Extension De- important part in the pro- sign Wisconsin Team and cess. The entire report can A political sign endors- Forward Three Lakes will be found at forwardthree- ing presidential candidate host topic-focused conversa- lakes.com. Joe Biden has been ordered tions and are encouraging UW-Extension Oneida to be removed from Minoc- full-time and seasonal resi- County Community Devel- qua Brewing Co. after dents and commuters to opment educator Myles county officials say they re- Three Lakes to take part. Alexander said, “The team ceived complaints from citi- Focus groups will provide volunteers bring years of ex- zens regarding its size. an opportunity to weigh in perience with small towns. The brewery and restau- with opinions and sugges- After we get the comprehen- rant, which closed amidst tions. The broad focus group sive community profile in the COVID-19 pandemic topics that will include October, those architects, citing lack of oversight and many specific ideas and in- The Oneida County Planning & Zoning Depart- signs. Department Director Karl Jennrich stated landscape architects and responsibility from specifi- terests shared in the com- ment directed 34th Assembly candidate Kirk in a letter to Bangstad that “the department be- planners will use their de- cally Republican-elected of- munity survey are: Bangstad, owner of Minocqua Brewing Com- lieves” his sign is larger than 32 square feet, and sign thinking to illustrate ficials in Washington D.C. downtown development, pany, to remove the political endorsement sign that the county zoning office has received com- what the future Three and Madison, is owned by housing, natural environ- attached to his building, stating it is in violation of plaints about the size of the political sign. Lakes can be. We will pre- Kirk Bangstad. the county ordinance limiting the size of such —Contributed Photo ment, leadership and com- sent that in November.” The business owner is munity moving forward, and running on the Democratic the North Woods. moot point, however, as the may seek injunctive relief growth and development. Oneida County Exten- ticket for the 34th Assem- “So Minocqua Brewing sign endorsing Joe Biden is and/or forfeitures in Oneida People can sign up for fo- sion will provide introduc- bly seat filled by incumbent Co. has been told by a group larger than permitted by County Circuit Court.” cus group conversations at tions to Zoom for people who Republican, Rob Swearin- of aging white male Repub- Oneida County ordinance. Should the sign remain forwardthreelakes.com. The need more help than family gen, also a bar and restau- lican county board supervi- “Signs specifically ex - through election day, fines conversations take place on or friends can provide. More rant owner in Rhinelander. sors that the Biden sign empted from this ordinance could total $8,500. Bang - Zoom. There are different information is in the Face- Bangstad said the sign hanging from our building are political and holiday stad has begun fundraising time options Monday, Oct. 5, book events at “Forward debate is the latest in a is illegal and must be taken signs provided that the sign by selling Minocqua Brew- through Saturday, Oct. 10. Three Lakes, WI.” string of public statements down, or we will be fined does not exceed 32 square ing Co. T-shirts. Each conversation will For those who need inter- and war of words between daily,” Bangstad wrote in a feet in surface area,” the “We think we can pay address one of the five top- net access, Demmer Memo- area Republicans who now social media post on his county wrote. “The depart- the fines and stand defiant ics. rial Library provides he asserts are targeting Brewery’s business page. ment believes that there against yet even more bul- “Where people agree broadband internet access. him and his business un- “We’re absolutely sure that are signs that are larger lying by the old boys net- about the future is the Wi-Fi is always available fairly as he continues to ad- if this were a Trump sign, than 32 square feet in size. work who seemingly isn’t Three Lakes shared vision. outside the library. The li- vocate for things such as we wouldn’t have received “Be advised that each used to not getting their That vision will reflect what brary will be open with lim- mask mandates, contact this ludicrous letter yester- day this situation continues way,” said Bangstad. is most important to the ited access for the focus tracing and ramped-up day which is posted here.” may be considered a sepa- Bangstad said there is community. It will point to group Zoom meetings Mon- testing made available to Whether he is being tar- rate and distinct violation no plan to remove the sign an obtainable, vibrant, sus- days through Thursdays. businesses and residents in geted as a Democrat is a for which this department as the Nov. 3 election nears. tainable future,” said a For- For any questions, call (833) ward Three Lakes 600-3828. REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS

The real estate transac- Michael W. Everson to Bret Baskin’s S.N. Subdivision W Hillcrest Resort LLC, gov lots Seymour and Janis Michelle Rathke and power of attorney tions listed below are being Chocholous and Joanie Cho- 1/2 GL5, $558. 1 and 2 in 17-40-8, $2,736. Seymour, lot 10 in Teutonia Michael J. Rathke to John A. published at the request of cholous, SE SE in 22-40-8, Tory Schutte to Susan K. Mark Brenner to Peter Camp Assessor’s Plat, $630. Fabian IV and Megan E. many of our readers. The infor- $885. Grau, unit 6 in McPartlin’s Re- Roskopf and Elizabeth Lynne L. Frey to James Fabian, gov lot 3 in 32-43-8, mation is public record and re- Lei & Yeping Yao/Sun sort Condominium, $384. Roskopf, gov lot 7 in 13-40-10, Deeder, SW SE in 36-40-8, $42. $1,680. flects an index of each week’s Trust, Trustee Lei Yao and Jeffrey B. Hedquist and $450. Michael G. Lutz and Sab- Gene Rayala to Jacob A. transactions. Trustee Yeping Sun to William Mary J. Hedquist to Marc Brian J. Morrow and Jana rina J. Lutz to Sean McAuliffe Keyes, SW SW in 6-42-5, $120. Property transactions ex- P. Hite Sr. and William P. Hite Chapdelaine and Debora L. Morrow to Krystal D. Jones, and Lynn McAuliffe, SE SE in Jennifer Andersen to Kallie ceeding $10,000 recorded at Jr., gov lot 6 in 8-40-5, $1,425. Chapdelaine, lot 69 in Kehtea- NW NW and SW NW in 18-40- 22-41-10, $525. R. Ecker, SE NW in 16-41-11, the Vilas County Courthouse Katherine P. Brentlinger maug Lodge, $1,089. 11, and gov lot 7 in 13-40-10, Ronald J. Rathke, Judith S. $553.50. the past week and the transfer Trust and Trustee Katherine Janis Vanden Heuvel and $855.30. fee: P. Brentlinger to James A. & power of attorney Susan M. Arthur H. Gilster III and Sept. 25, 2020 Margaret A. Yost Trust, Vanden Heuvel to Ronald P. Beth Conant Gilster to Larry A. Guthrie Marital Trustee James A. Yost and Blair and Barbara S. Blair, NE Michael J. Knier, unit 5 in Trust A, Trustee Marlene L. Trustee Margaret A. Yost, gov NW in 22-41-11, $504. ASSISTANT EDITOR/ Pleasantview Condominiums, Guthrie and Trustee Stuart E. lot 7 in 26-41-5, $2,250. Estate of Lucille B. Cald- Grass to Timothy J. Gerend $1,350. EDITOR TRAINEE Lora L. Totzke to Russel J. well and personal representa- Nicholas S. Lasier and Sara and Sandra J. Hellman, lot 2 in Dorshorst, Patrice J. Dor- tive Patrick A. Caldwell to The Vilas County News-Review and The Three Lakes News, CSM5480, gov lot 4 in 9-42-9, M. Lasier to John Alf, Jill Alf, with offices in Eagle River, is seeking an assistant editor/edi- shorst, Joshua R. Dorshorst Patricia L. Pecor, lot 7 in River- Jordan Alf and Bryon Schu- and lots 316 and 317 in Forest and Kala M. Dorshorst, gov side, $413.70. tor trainee for our award-winning, large-weekly community Lake Plat, $129. macher, gov lot 3 in 28-40-7, newspaper. lots 1, 2 and 15 in 8-43-5, $225. Tim Somers to Donald J. $1,725. Maximilian K. Rettig Jr. John R. Mathie to Gary A. Buss, lot 33 and outlot 1 in Oct. 1, 2020 The assistant editor will report on area communities in Vilas and Kristine B. Rettig to Mark Swan and Rinda Swan, gov lot Chippewa Shores, $810. Lake Content LLC to Todd County and northeastern Oneida County. The position is de- R. Biebel and Jean M. Biebel, 3 in 10-43-6, $228. Full Circle Management G. Pisarski, lot 22 in Eagle- signed to allow possible advancement to the editor position gov lot 1 in 31-42-7, $3,378. Russell Jacob Baier and LLC to Jack Klotz, SW SW in watch, $135. in 16 months. Estate of George A. Welnetz Cheryl A. Baier to Robert A. 35-40-8, $54. Hiller’s Pine Haven Resort Duties include: and personal representative Schmits and Susan Kuber, SE Koeller Family Irrevocable LLC to Christopher Voll and • Covering municipal boards, schools, courts, community Curtis J. Welnetz to Klinton J. NW in 2-43-5, $45. Trust 11/26/12 and Trustee Holly Voll, units 4 and 13 in events and other news of interest in our readership area & Heather M. Barkow Living Gary A. Swan to Cabin Charlie Koeller to Peter J. Blei Pine Haven Condominium, through reporting, photography and writing. There also will Trust, NE SE in 3-39-10, $495. Rentals LLC, SW NE and SE and Jolynn M. Blei, gov lot 2 in $630. be coverage of some high school sports and outdoors. John F. Pum Revocable NE in 1-43-6, $120. 19-40-11 and NE NE in 30-40- Nestor J. & Lucile S. Olsan • Assist the editor in producing the news and community Trust and Trustee John F. Jon E. Novak to Jay E. No- 11, $510. Revocable Trust and Trustee pages each week, including layout, design, writing headlines Pum to VRP Properties LLC, vak and Christine S. Novak, Timothy D. Puchter and Gilbert H. Lepien to Habitat and cutlines, and photo selection. NW SW and NE SW in 29-44- gov lots 1 and 2 in 21-43-6, Thomas S. Puchter to Larry L. For Humanity Northwoods • Involved in the production of several special sections dur- 6, $577.50. $36. Haling and Linda L. Haling, Wisconsin Inc., lot 12 in Heart ing the year. Olga E. Lee to Randy J. Philip B. Marek and NE SW in 22-40-6, $70.50. of the Woods, $45. Marvin and Erin A. Marvin, Kathryn A. Marek to Richard James C. Brown and Cheryl Secluded Land Company The successful candidate will have at least five years’ experi- lot 12 of block 1 in Perry’s CL I. Halsten and Cynthia K. Hal- L. Brown to Artur R. Kryska LLC to William P. Flynn and ence, a degree in journalism, communications or a related Third Addition, $255. sten, gov lot 3 in 26-40-8, $828. and Jolanta Kryska, NE NE in Farah Flynn, lot 3 in CSM5548 field, or a combination of experience and education that meets Robert A. Ozarowicz, Teri J. Anthony James Lisner and 17-42-10, $600. and NW SW in 18-41-12, the requirements, as well as demonstrated proficiency in: Ozarowicz and Christopher T. 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Anderson to Ruth Kent Elliott Haynes, unit 221 in Samuel M. & Susan L. and Thomas Kent, gov lots 1 Wild Eagle Lodge Condo- Aanstad Family Trust and and 2 in 20-44-5, $510. minium, $507. Trustee Susan L. Aanstad to Eagle River Wica Revocable Trust Gregory J. Robotti and Joshua Raymond and Megan 02/22/19, Trustee James H. Karen A. Robotti to Derek J. Raymond, gov lot 3 in 2-41-11 Manitowish Waters Baker and Trustee Nancy Healy and Taylor C. Healy, NW and lot 13 in North Twin Aguirre de Baker to Condon NE in 3-39-10, $613.50. Beach GL 1-2, $899.70. Phelps Living Trust 04/01/09, Trustee Sept. 29, 2020 Mark M. & Lois A. Rogacki Robert G. Condon and Trustee Edward J. Chesna, Thomas Family Combined Revocable Call or text 715.891.1284 Lisa S. Condon, gov lot 4 in 26- A. Chesna and Paul C. Chesna Trust, Trustee Mark M. Ro- 40-8, $2,070. to Donna M. Chesna, lot 22 in gacki and Mark M. Rogacki to WEDNESDAY, OCT. 7, 2020 VILAS COUNTY NEWS-REVIEW/THE THREE LAKES NEWS 9A SPORTS

Sports Sidelines By Gary Ridderbusch

It’s good to watch local sports again

It sure was a good feeling to walk on the sidelines of the Northland Pines soccer and football fields the last couple of weeks to take photos of high school teams back in action. The last time I had been around high school sports was the WIAA State Boys Hockey Tourna- ment back in early March, when the Northland Pines Eagles were playing for a State title. That was the last WIAA tournament that was completed in the winter and spring because the coronavirus made its way to Wisconsin. The COVID-19 pandemic has caused everyone to hit the pause button on life. During the stoppage and forced time away from routines, many people have come to appreciate the important things in life — family, friends and even sports. Millions of students, coaches, parents and fans quickly began to realize the privilege of involvement Nora Gremban (No. 879) leads a pack of runners across a field hosted by the Medford Raiders. Gremban went on to win the race in these education-based programs in schools. Now, near the finish line of last week’s Great Northern Conference race and set a new personal record. —Photos By Matt Frey slowly but surely, high school sports are on their way back into schools in Wisconsin and across the country. “While things are different — with social distanc- ing, masks, hygiene protocols, and virtual arts per- formances in place — there is a resounding feeling Records continue to fall as Pines of thankfulness that some degree of normalcy is re- turning,” said Karissa Niehoff, executive director of the National Federation of State High School Associ- ations. posts very fast times in Medford As a result, this year’s celebration of National High ______School Activities Month will be like none other in the BY DOUG ETTEN 40-year history of the event. Since 1980, the National SPORTS EDITOR Federation of State High School Associations and its ______member state associations have promoted the values of high school activity programs during the month of Nora Gremban had a she kicked in the final 300 October, but this year will be extra special. record day and the North- meters on the way to the fin- Kicking off the month-long focus Oct. 4-10 is Na- land Pines cross country ish line. tional Sportsmanship, Fan Appreciation and Public- teams as a whole ran well in “Nora continues to make Address Announcers Week. Medford last week as the a remarkable impression “Hopefully, one of the silver linings of the pan- Great Northern Conference with her positive attitude demic is that parents and other fans are more grate- (GNC) schools met for the and her mental toughness, ful for any opportunity to attend contests this year fourth time this season. while still running strong and positively support student participants. At this The individual champi- and determined,” said coach time last year, there were numerous incidents of in- onship on the girls side was- Gremban. appropriate adult behavior at high school events — n’t even close as Gremban This was the fifth race mostly directed at officials,” said Niehoff. blistered the Medford win for Gremban this sea- This year, in addition to being respectful of offi- course, breaking her own son already, as she reset the cials, being a good fan involves supporting partici- school record and winning school record by an impres- pants by social distancing and wearing a mask. the event with a time of sive 58 seconds. Attending a high school contest is even more of a 18:51. Kate Fitzgerald of Mosi- privilege, and players, coaches and officials need “She ran just an unbe- nee came in the runner-up positive and encouraging support. lievable race,” said her coach position with a time of Whether as a participant, parent, coach, official, Amy Gremban. “She pulled 19:57. She was followed by teacher, administrator, community supporter or gen- ahead after the first 400 me- Kate Melms of Lakeland eral fan, millions are invested in the greatest educa- ters and you could tell she (20:04), Alicia Kawa of Med- tion-based programs in the country — high school wasn’t looking back.” ford (20:11) and Meredith sports. Let’s be safe around the fields and gyms. The course at Medford Richter of Medford (20:24). must have setup well for The home Raiders put all Gremban as a blended sur- of their five scoring runners face of grass trails, fields, in the top 10 to win the wooded areas and some hills event with a final score of Eagle boys win eventually led to the high Maximilian Tomasoski (No. 932) works ahead of a Mosinee run- school track surface where To RECORDS, Pg. 11A ner during last week’s invite hosted by Medford. three straight Three Lakes runners tackle tough on soccer field Cedric Vig course in Rhinelander ______BY GARY RIDDERBUSCH ______NEWS-REVIEW EDITOR found one of her toughest “blazed the course”, easily in Pembine,” she said. ______BY DOUG ETTEN challengers of the year so earning first place honors SPORTS EDITOR ______far in Ashland’s Elena with a time of 18:09. Middle school results The Northland Pines Sam Larsen Field. George. Bluejays runner Eli The middle school cross boys soccer team won three Hogenmiller got two The Three Lakes cross “This race couldn’t have Nafziger battled the hills in country team also was on games last week including early goals for Pines, scoring country team encountered come at a more perfect time a solid race, finishing in the road last week, travel- two big Great Northern in the 7th and 11th minutes. one of their toughest courses for Kallie,” said Levandoski. 24:12 which was good for ling to Crandon for a meet Conference (GNC) victories Assists went to Uebe and to date, but managed to still “Having someone to chase in 18th place overall. hosted by the Cardinals. over Antigo. Braxtin Bell. run well at the Cedric A. Vig a race is something we al- Close behind was Connor Teams from Crandon, The Eagles started the “Mason scored two goals Outdoor Classroom ways hope happens Hanneman, who finished in Crivitz, Goodman-Pembine, week with a 5-2 win over early in this game and then (CAVOC) last week in a throughout the season 20th place in 25:30. Piersson Florence, Laona-Wabeno, Three lakes in nonconfer- we lost some intensity until quadrangular hosted by the rather than waiting for Sec- Czaplinski and Zeke Lo- Suring and Three Lakes ence game last Monday. the last 20 minutes, when we Rhinelander Hodags. tional competition.” Galbo rounded out the scor- participated. Northland Pines built a had several good offensive “Brilliant fall colors For the first time this ing for the varsity boys, Sophia Nafziger contin- 3-1 halftime lead and scored opportunities but couldn’t greeted the Three Lakes season Volk found that she finishing in 24th and 25th ued her medal-streak this two goals in the second half convert on them,” said Pin- varsity cross country team had another runner to positions, with times of season, finishing in second to maintain the lead. ski. last Thursday as they expe- chase, and chase she did as 27:51 and 28:40, respec- place with a time of 14:37, The Eagles got goals from Then on Thursday, the rienced their most hilly George took an early lead tively. just six seconds behind Ryan Muench (2), Mason Eagles traveled to Antigo race, to date,” said coach with Volk in strong pursuit, Levandoski said this will Marissa Flannery from Hogen miller (2) and Owen and won 5-3. Laurie Levandoski. “This holding on for the win with be a busy week for the Blue- Crandon, who took home Uebe. Assists went to Uebe Gabe Hickson scored in was the toughest course our a time of 21:11. jays as the team travels to the win. (2), Hogenmiller and the 16th minute and Uebe runners have encountered Volk brought home her McCauslin Brook Golf Also grabbing a second Muench. scored in the 30th minute so far this season. Typically, first second-place finish this Course in Pembine for their place medal was seventh “We played well in this on an assist by Hogenmiller. next meet, Oct. 6. grader, Ethan Potrykus, who game. We still need to clean there will be one or two hills season with an outstanding Hogenmiller then scored Thursday the varsity finished in 13:12. Taylor up a few things on defense on a course, but CAVOC was time of 21:30. the last three goals of the runners will travel to Toma- Karcz, an eighth grader as far as clearing balls in anything but typical, mak- Also running strong for game. ing for times that were a bit Three Lakes were Margaret hawk for a meet hosted by from Crandon, ran another the box,” said Pines coach “Mason had a great sec- slower than the last few Mouw, who finished in 25th the Hatchets at Edgewater outstanding race, finishing Mark Pinski. “I was happy ond half in this game. His weeks for our runners.” place with a time of 29:21 Golf Course. in 11:52. with some of our tactical de- last goal was in the 86th Teams from Tomahawk, and Karmyn Meixner, who “This will be the last Bluejay Cohen Welsh cisions and several boys are minute to really put the Rhinelander, Ashland, and finished in 32:54, good for week of their regular season grabbed a fourth-place starting to get the ball off game away. Owen Uebe sent Three Lakes participated in 28th place. as they head into Northern medal with a time of 14:00. their feet quicker and show a really nice ball in from a the challenging five kilome- On the boys side it was Lakes Conference competi- Fellow sixth-grader Garrett more patience.” corner kick and Mason had ter course where Bluejays Tomahawk’s Drew Bolder tion the following week at Mandli finished in 19:06, The Eagles hosted Antigo sophomore Kallie Volk who Levandoaski said Lake Lundgren Bible Camp good for 16th place. last Tuesday and won 2-1 on To EAGLES, Pg. 10A 10A WEDNESDAY, OCT. 7, 2020 VILAS COUNTY NEWS-REVIEW/THE THREE LAKES NEWS SPORTS Bluejays perfect run ends at Prentice, Organizers excited for annual but team keeps building momentum Three Eagle Half-Marathon The race is on as the seventh annual Three Eagle ______Half-Marathon & 5K is set to run Saturday, Oct. 10. BY DOUG ETTEN Organizer Jayme Wyss said that due to the ongoing SPORTS EDITOR pandemic, participants will see a lot of changes this year ______in order to minimize the risk of spreading COVID-19. The unbeaten match high 11 kills. She was fol- “While many events have canceled or gone virtual, streak for the Three Lakes lowed by seven apiece for the Three Eagle race will venture forward with safety girls volleyball team may both Emily Fink and Mari measures in place,” she said. This year, the event will be have come to an end this Szews. Sara Gruszynski entirely outdoors, from bib pick up at the start area on past Saturday in Prentice, also had five. race morning to streamlining the finish area to avoid but the fact is clear — head Kara Sowinski had a congestion. coach Jayme Wyss and her good match, and day setting “There will be a wave start instead of a mass start, team continue building mo- the volleyball as she posted that aims to keep the number of each wave of partici- mentum in what has been a 27 assists against Prentice, pants under 50,” said Wyss. less-than-desirable run and another 24 in the win The first wave is set to start at 8 a.m., with new through the first month of over Phillips. waves starting every 20 minutes. the season. Mollee Gruszynski had a “Buffs/neck gaiters will be given out at the start at “It felt great to play some team-high 16 digs on de- bib pickup so that participants can have a face covering good volleyball,” Wyss said fense followed by 15 from for the start of the race,” said Wyss. “Runners can pull it after coming back from last Natalie Hicks. down after the start, and then easily pull it back up af- Saturday’s triangular in In what was a busy week ter they finish.” Prentice. “Overall, we overall for the Lady Blue- Waves will be based on age groups to help with a outscored Prentice by one jays, playing four matches speedy awards process. Post-race food will be pre-pack- point even, though we lost in six days meant a good op- aged and ready to be picked up when exiting the finish the match. Still, it was great portunity for the team to area. Since the Three Eagle Half-Marathon & 5K is a competition to be so closely jump back to reality for a bit point-to-point race, buses will still be offered for the matched by both teams. after games were moved, staggered start, but participants are encouraged to find “Both games were heated cancelled and postponed the their own transportation if possible, as buses will be lim- matches with long volleys week prior. ited in seating. and a lot of great playing.” Monday, the team started “While none of this was the format that the race staff Three Lakes opened Sat- by traveling to Florence initially dreamed of when picturing the race for this fall, urday play at Prentice by where the team swept their the goal is to provide a fun and safe opportunity to be ac- taking on Phillips, who tra- conference rivals in straight tive while minimizing the risk of spreading COVID-19,” ditionally has been a good sets. said Wyss. match-up for the Lady Blue- “We owned the first set The race has a cap of 500 total participants, and ac- jays. 25-13, then the second set cording to Wyss they expect to hit their target. Details and registration information go to 3eaglehalf.com. In the first set of the we were not playing well de- Three Lakes’ Emily Fink goes up for a kill during a match played best-of-three match-up, fensively,” said Wyss. “It was Saturday at Prentice High School. —Contributed Photo Three lakes was able to take just a lot of balls that were a 25-23 decision, and then hitting the floor on our side across three sets while another busy week, playing backed it up in the second that typically shouldn’t.” Hicks had a team-high 18 home matches against set by winning in sudden Florence pulled ahead digs on the defensive side. Phelps and White Lake, BOWLING death, 27-25. 24-21 in the second as they Thursday, the Lady Jays sandwiched around a road Mollee Gruszynski came looked to pull the match hosted Goodman-Pembine, game at Laona/Wabeno. through on both sides of the even but Wyss said her team sweeping the Patriots in LADIES NIGHT OUT Jo Ann Bathel 223, Deb Preuss 222, The Bluejays currently Eagle Lanes Sharon Molinaro 199. ball for Three Lakes in that responded well. straight sets, 13-25, 17-25, 9- have a stronghold on the top Results of 9/30/20 High series: Sue Soderberg 599, match, posting a team-high “We came back and tied it 25. Susie Erickson 558, Sharon Moli- spot in the Northern Lakes Team results: Northern Art & 10 kills on offense and lead- up before we finally beat “While we won the first Design LLC 0, Preuss’ Pub 7; naro 545, Jo Ann Bathel 543. Conference with a perfect 7-0 ing the way on defense with them 30-28, she said. set 25-13, we struggled Lanny’s Fireside 3, Harry’s Fire- record. Laona/Wabeno (5-1) works 4. STANDINGS W L 13 digs, also a team high. In the third set it was early in the second set, be- is alone in second followed by High team game: Harry’s Fire- Bacon Construction ...... 24 11 Following the match with Sara Gruszynski whose run ing down 3-9, before coming Florence (4-2), Crandon, works 944. Harry’s Fireworks ...... 20 15 Phillips, the team met host from the service line broke back and winning,” said High team series: Preuss’ Pub Northern Art & Design...... 20 15 White Lake, Goodman-Pem- Prentice in a match that the match open, taking Wyss. “The girls then domi- 2512. Lanny’s Fireside...... 19 16 bine, Elcho and Phelps. High games: Sue Soderberg 237, Preuss’ Pub...... 18 17 went to three sets. Three Lakes from a 15-14 nated in the final set.” Prentice took the first set, lead to a 25-14 win. Mollee Gruszynski needing extra time to do it as Mollee Gruszynski again posted a team-high 11 kills they prevailed, 28-26. Three was tough to stop at the net, followed by five from Fink Lakes then responded in the leading the way with 15 and four from Szews. Sowin- second by cruising to a 25-16 kills on 34 attempts. ski led the way with 27 as- win, only to fall in the third Szews had 10 kills fol- sists while as a team the and deciding set, 15-9. lowed by eight apiece for Bluejays compiled 13 ser- Gruszynski again had a Sara Gruszynski and Fink. vice aces. good match, posting a team- Sowinski totalled 37 assists Three Lakes will have Jays soccer team hopes to gain more continuity this week ______session with our intensity to get the win.” BY DOUG ETTEN and effort we should finish Offensively Cole Melton SPORTS EDITOR ______strong.” had a good night as he was Starting with the 5-2 loss the source of the Bluejays The Three Lakes/Phelps on the road in Eagle River two goals. boys soccer team was able to last Tuesday, Three Moving ahead to Friday, participate in a pair of very Lakes/Phelps was again a the team hosted Lakeland competitive games this past bit shorthanded, this time in a nonconference tilt, week against two area ri- due to sickness. To go along falling to them also, 5-2. vals, though they came up with it the Bluejays had “We had to move one of short in each falling on the three players nursing in- our starting midfielders and road to Northland Pines last juries which Wales said im- a starting forward to the de- Monday, and then also get- pacted their play. fensive end which we could ting tripped up by Lakeland “We were schooled by tell weakened our offensive this past Friday. Pines on spacing on the attack,” said Wales. “All that The Bluejays fell short- pitch and they really did switching going on though, handed in both games, caus- well with the ball-control and we still out-possessed ing coach Jack Wales to game,” said Wales. “I Lakeland in the first half. make a few adjustments in thought at times we moved Overall I was very happy the lineup which he said his the ball well. We built our with the way we played.” team handled well, but was attack and we got some re- Toby Volkmann recorded noticeable. ally good looks that we just the two scores for Three “We were missing two could not capitalize on. It’s a Lakes/Phelps who this week starters on the defensive different game if we put the will have four contests end and that hurt us trying ball in the back of the net. across five days. to fill those holes,” said “I also thought Pines beat The team will again take Wales, following the loss to us to almost every 50/50 on Lakeland again in an- Lakeland this past Friday. ball. As coaches we will use other nonconference match- “Still, we played our most this match as a learning ex- up before traveling to complete match of the year. perience and highlight the Ironwood, Oct. 6. They’ll If we can combine our pos- things we need to do better then host Kingsford, Mich., Oct. 8 and follow it with an- other test against Pines this Saturday in a 1 p.m. match- Eagles: FROM PAGE 9A up in Three Lakes. a great header to complete approach and making it his hat trick. Owen has been work. All three Antigo goals doing a great job this year were on penalty kicks, one on corner kicks and free in first half and two in sec- kicks.” ond. Catch the news Pines goalie Colby Kruse Hickson also had an as- had 13 saves in the game. in sist for one of Hogenmiller’s The Eagles, 4-3 overall goals. cyberspace… and 3-3 in the GNC, was “We had to change our scheduled to play at Lake- tactics a little bit at half and land on Tuesday of this the boys listened and exe- week at 5 p.m.and will host vcnewsreview.com cuted very well. I was proud Medford this Thursday, Oct. of them for trying a different 8, at 4 p.m. VILAS COUNTY NEWS-REVIEW/THE THREE LAKES NEWS WEDNESDAY, OCT. 7, 2020 11A SPORTS Big week ahead for Pines volleyball Eagles control as team enters conference tourney ball and clock, ______BY DOUG ETTEN SPORTS EDITOR but lose 40-23 ______The Northland Pines ston and Madi Meisenburg BY GARY RIDDERBUSCH girls’ volleyball team will are hitting the ball hard NEWS-REVIEW EDITOR get a big test over the next and scoring points. Lily ______few days following the Bontrager and Maleea are team’s first two conference dominating in the back row Northland Pines Eagles Hissom on a 43-yard touch- losses of the year to Antigo with digs which really has had more offensive plays and down pass. The two-point and Lakeland this past kept a lot of rallies going in better time of possession, but conversion run again failed. week. important spots. the Oconto Falls Panthers Oconto Falls put the game Coming off wins over “The girls have really won on the scoreboard in a away with two scores in the first Medford, Rhinelander worked hard and they are Northwoods Football Confer- fourth quarter on runs of 3 and Tomahawk, the Lady playing their best game I ence game last Friday night. and 4 yards. Eagles were part of the con- feel right now. The girls The Panthers built a 20-2 Pines scored one more versation atop the league have stepped-up and shown halftime lead and cruised to touchdown with 30 seconds as they started with a 3-0 that attitude and determi- a 40-23 victory in Oconto remaining on a 7-yard run by Great Northern Conference nation is the best way to Falls. Lurvey. The extra point was (GNC) record. help us win.” The Eagles had 65 plays kicked by Andrew Hartwig to Coming off a home loss Looking back to Antigo compared to 47 for the Pan- make the final 40-23. to Antigo and road loss to at home last Monday, Kral thers and led the time of pos- Zayia felt the game could Lakeland, Pines now sits at said it was the first real session 24:55 to 22:35, but have been closer. 3-2 in league play. Head strong test for his team. the Panthers dominated the “We really missed our op- coach Marcus Kral said this “Antigo was a tough running game and score- portunities. We lost three week will tell a lot in terms game,” said Kral. “We board. fumbles and had two trips of where the league cham- started out strong, and had “Oconto Falls is a solid into the red zone that we pionship seeding will go great attitudes and drive at team. They have a very phys- couldn’t come away with any moving into play which the beginning of the first ical offensive line and good points,” said Zayia. “It is frus- gets underway next week. set.” running backs which really trating when we put together Kral said he’s been im- After falling in the first wore our guys down,” said some really nice drives, but pressed thus far with the Pines coach A.J. Zayia. “We we shot ourselves in the foot set, 25-21, Pines fell behind Northland Pines senior McKenzie Parnewicz (No. 5) gets up amount of uncertainty that from the start in the next were missing four two-way before we could capitalize.” to the net as she defends against an attack during a match starters going into the game, Lurvey completed 7 of 14 has been handed to his two sets and struggled to last season. She is leading the way for the Pines offense and so we were stretched pretty passes for 144 yards and two team, in particular regard- get back to even, eventually defense this season. —Staff Photo By DOUG ETTEN ing schedule adjustments falling 25-18 and 25-12 to thin and struggled to rotate touchdowns. Brown caught guys.” two passes for 34 yards, and different game setups. lose the match three sets to game in a close 23-25 affair. Eggleston with 11, Croker The Panthers got on the Hartwig two for 62 yards and “All the girls have none. They moved ahead two sets with nine and Meisenburg board first on a 16-yard Hissom one for 43 yards. stepped up this season,” Of 61 total attacks offen- to none with a 19-25 win with five. touchdown run by O. Huber Kroeplin also caught two for said Kral. “With the short sively on the night, Pines before Pines responded in Gauthier had a good midway through the first 5 yards. season they are adjusting converted 20 of them led by the third, winning that night with 27 assists. Bon- quarter, but the Eagles The Eagles also rushed for with changes that are being Parnewicz who had nine match 25-21. The T-Birds trager had a team-high 14 stopped the two-point con- 147, including Lurvey who handed to them both on and Paris Croker who then closed the match out digs. version run to make it 6-0. had 23 carries for 73 yards. and off the court. They are added seven. Croker also in the fourth, winning that Next up for Pines will be Oconto Falls got two sec- Gus Phillipich had eight car- a great group to work with.” added a pair of blocks. set, 21-25. a home match with Mosi- ond quarter touchdowns on ries for 44 yards, Luke Rhode Kral said he’s been im- “Antigo just started hit- “The game in Lakeland nee, Oct. 6. They’ll then runs of 8 and 4 yards. The had 13 carries for 15 yards pressed with both Lizzy ting into spots where we was another good game,” open play at Mosinee this two-point conversion was and Kroeplin had six carries Gauthier and McKenzie weren’t and we had a hard said Kral. “The girls came Thursday, but their oppo- successful after the first for 18 yards. Parnewicz who he said time adjusting to those out strong, but then fell nent has yet to be deter- score. With 7:43 remaining in Oconto Falls had 45 yards have stepped up as leaders hits,” said Kral. “The girls back a bit before picking it mined. the half, the Panthers had passing and 322 yards on the for his team. continued to play hard and up for the third set.” “The girls continue to built a 20-2 lead. ground. “Lizzy is a great setter still play their game.” Parnewicz led the way play their game, and I re- The Eagles finally got on Defensively, Pines was led and she is leading the team Last Thursday in Minoc- offensively again for Pines, ally feel they are ready to the scoreboard late in the by Haskel Parker with eight with assists,” Kral said. qua, Lakeland got the head scoring 13 kills to lead the take on Mosinee,” said half, as Kadin Kroeplin tack- tackles and 16 assists. Lur- “McKenzie, Maleea Eggle- start as they took the first way. Following her was Kral. led a Panther in the end zone vey had three tackles and six for a two-point safety. assists. Hartwig had two Oconto Falls scored on a tackles and five assists. 49-yard touchdown run mid- Kroeplin had two tackles and Slow start sinks Bluejays in Wabeno; way through the third quar- seven assists. ter to build a 26-2 lead. “After watching the film, it The Eagles found the end really showed that we were zone at 3:05 of the third one block or one cut away on team home Friday versus Florence quarter on a 17-yard touch- a lot of plays,” said Zayia. “I ______down pass from quarterback think when guys see the film, back with consecutive scores, had no problems scoring. We Ashton Maney rushed the Nolan Lurvey to receiver they will really see how close BY DOUG ETTEN taking the lead with under just didn’t get off the field de- ball eight times for 40 yards, Max Brown. The conversion we are as a team to really SPORTS EDITOR ______eight minutes to play in the fensively on third down and followed by five for 31 yards run was not successful. finding some success.” game, up 30-26. that gave them the ball for a for Jared Kaufman and two Northland Pines closed Pines, 0-2 to start the sea- It was a slow start to Sat- Laona-Wabeno then went large majority of the game. carries for five yards for the gap to 26-26 early in the son, will host Tomahawk in a urday’s road game in Wabeno on a six and one-half minute “We need to start high and Henry Siedschlag. fourth quarter as Lurvey conference game this Friday, for the Three Lakes-Phelps drive, twice converting on finish high. This is the first Defensively Maney and connected with Logan Oct. 9, starting at 7 p.m. football team, who dropped fourth down, before punching game in the last couple of Kaufman were run stoppers, their first of two meetings in the go-ahead score with years that I can remember us totaling 14 tackles. Kaufman with the Laona-Wabeno 1:25 to play to make it 30-34. just not coming out ready to had an interception. Rebels by a score of 34-30. Three Lakes would get play, and it bit us.” “We came through the “We struggled to get go- the ball back with a chance to The Bluejays had no prob- game really healthy, so we Records: FROM PAGE 9A ing, and overall didn’t play go back on top, but after gain- lem on the ground where are ready to go this Friday well in the first half,” said ing two first downs and mov- they dominated offensively, when we head to Florence,” 34. They were followed by That time was good for head coach Tyler Maney. “We ing into Laona-Wabeno rolling up 301 yards in total, Maney said. Lakeland (60), Mosinee (68), second place overall, finish- were flat and it showed in territory, a fourth down and 225 came from Loduha. Florence was off this week Pines (104) and Antigo (117). ing just behind race winner our blocking. It was 100% an short play was stuffed by the “We went to a heavy sin- as they were scheduled to Gremban’s record day was Joe Sullivan of Medford who attitude thing the way we Rebels defense, turning the gle-wing and sort of leaned play Elcho-White Lake. That just the first of a number of crossed in a time of 16:52. didn’t come ready to play.” ball over and sealing the on Evan,” Maney said. “He game was canceled due to the good runs for the Pines It started from the get-go Bluejays’ fate. Also continuing his run of seemed to have that extra COVID-19 pandemic. teams at Medford where it for the Bluejays as they com- great times was Pines’ “Overall I have to say we gear when he got to the edge “I don’t foresee us having was cold, muddy, and wet. pounded a botched kick-off Frankie Milanowski who for played really well, especially and gave us our best option.” any problems moving the Frankie Will had another return with an ensuing fum- the first time this season in the second half, respond- Loduha scored three football. We need to come out good race for Pines as she ble on the first play from broke the 18-minute barrier, ing to how we started off so times for the Bluejays, twice and get after it right away took 17th place in a time of scrimmage. finishing in fourth place poorly,” said Maney. “We just on the ground and another and not let ourselves get into 22:19. Behind her in 27th With three yards to go, overall in a time of 17:54. really struggled with the on a kick return. He also that hole again,” Maney said. place overall was teammate Laona-Wabeno put their first “It is great to see Sam and time of possession. It seemed completed one of his two Game time is set for 7 Sophia Lane who crossed in play in the end zone and led Frankie having such suc- like when we had the ball, we passes for 10 yards. p.m. Friday in Florence. a time of 24:19. 6-0 with less than a minute cess,” said Gremban. “They gone by in the game. Natalie Fluegel took 35th gut-out each and every prac- “That really wasn’t a good place with her time of 26:34. tice and it’s paying off.” way to start a football game,” Behind her was Samantha Third place overall went said Maney. “I mean there Krueger in 43rd place (31:21) to Cooper Szekeres of Mosi- were spurts of good football and Meg Hayes who was nee (17:38) and rounding out in there, and we did respond 45th overall with 44:58. the top five was Logan Ed- to it, but it was a tough way “Samantha Krueger con- wards of Antigo (18:28). to start when we should’ve tinues to work hard every Max Tomasoski had an- been the team scoring.” practice and it is paying off in other solid run for Pines as Three Lakes-Phelps, 1-1, her races as she cut almost he crossed the line in 14th dug themselves a two-score four minutes off her time,” place in a time of 19:56. Fol- hole before an 85-yard touch- said Gremban. “Frankie, lowing him was teammate down run from quarterback Sophia and Natalie are start- Nicholas Petriekis in 25th Evan Loduha helped get the ing to fine-tune their racing place in 21:14, Mac Williams team some offensive momen- and having great results.” in 28th place in 21:27, Logan tum in the second half. On the boys side, Sam Marquardt in 31st place in With the score 18-16 in fa- Gremban continued to lead 21:54 and Nicholas Fluegel vor of the Rebels, Laona- the way and made some in 33rd place in 22:33. Wabeno went ahead by 10, noise atop the field in the Medford swept the team going into the fourth on a GNC as his coach said he re- awards winning the boys ti- nice pitch-and-catch where mains focused on his goals. tle with a score of 29. Follow- tight end Michael Stamper COACH PITCH — The Three Lakes Youth and back row, coach Nathan Koch, coach Brad “He too ran a remarkable ing them was Lakeland (63), made a nice play to put his Baseball coach pitch team completed their ab- Volkmann, Josh Baseman, Grant Mandli, race and shaved 15 seconds Pines (63), Mosinee (73) and team ahead 26-16. breviated season recently. Team members are, Malakai Volkmann, Dylan Wallschlaeger, Liam off his prior personal record Antigo. The Three Lakes-Phelps front row from left, Logan Welsh, Enoch Raddatz, McKissack and coach Craig Mandli. Missing is to finish in an impressive Pines will host the next team responded and came Mia Schneider, Graden Mandli and Kenny Koch; Archie Spencer. —Contributed Photo 17:25,” said Gremban. 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Overall Record 34-23 41-16 41-16 37-20 39-18 41-16 Win Rate .596 .719 .719 .649 .684 .719 Last Week’s Tally 8-5 7-6 8-4 8-5 9-4 8-5 Tampa Bay at Chicago Tampa Bay Tampa Bay Tampa Bay Tampa Bay Tampa Bay Tampa Bay Carolina at Atlanta Atlanta Carolina Atlanta Atlanta Atlanta Atlanta Cincinnati at Baltimore Baltimore Baltimore Baltimore Baltimore Baltimore Baltimore Jacksonville at Houston Houston Houston Houston Houston Houston Houston Las Vegas at Kansas City Kansas City Kansas City Kansas City Kansas City Kansas City Kansas City Denver at New England New England New England New England New England New England New England Arizona at N.Y. Jets Arizona Arizona Arizona Arizona Arizona Arizona Philadelphia at Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Buffalo at Tennessee Buffalo Buffalo Tennessee Buffalo Buffalo Buffalo L.A. Rams at Washington L.A. Rams L.A. Rams L.A. Rams L.A. Rams L.A. Rams L.A. Rams Miami CHAMPS — The Three Lakes/Sugar Camp U14 and Drake Millard; and back row, coach Brad Volk- at San Francisco San Francisco Miami San Francisco San Francisco San Francisco San Francisco youth basketball team took first place at a tourney mann, L.J. Terlizzi, Tyler Janikowski, Toby Volk- Indianapolis in Wisconsin Dells. Team members include, front mann, Jared Kaufman, Traeton Fogerty and coach at Cleveland Indianapolis Cleveland Indianapolis Indianapolis Indianapolis Cleveland row from left, Ian Mouw, Josh Cogar, McCain Graff Steve Cogar. —Contributed Photo N.Y. Giants at Dallas Dallas Dallas Dallas Dallas Dallas Dallas Minnesota at Seattle Seattle Seattle Seattle Seattle Seattle Seattle L.A. Chargers Noontime Hockey League at New Orleans New Orleans New Orleans New Orleans New Orleans New Orleans New Orleans implements COVID rules Phelps keeps fighting through obstacles Noontime Hockey League ers in a locker room at a time is underway at the Eagle and spend as little time as as team works on finding consistency River Sports Arena, accord- possible in the locker room. ______Rader said there were high the first set, 29-27. They fol- ing to Michael Eder, the coor- • It’s best if players use BY DOUG ETTEN dinator of Noontime Hockey. the bleachers in the arena to points. lowed it up by winning the SPORTS EDITOR Most of the skaters are put skates on and always ______“Even though we were second handily, 25-9. They age 50 or older, but there are keep a 6-foot distance when forced to play with five the earned the sweep with a 25- always a few younger skaters possible. The Phelps girls’ volley- first and third sets, we 23 win in the third. in the group. • No showers after skat- ball team is fighting their played well,” she said. “Offen- Doppke had a good night Eder said because of the ing unless absolutely neces- way through what’s been an sively we struggled overall, offensively with a kill and COVID-19 pandemic, the sary (players returning to inconsistent start to the high but defensively we did well.” three aces from the service league is implementing some work). school volleyball season. Jordyn Franzen posted line. new rules for the protection • No spitting. Amidst everything the two kills in the match with Franzen posted a team- of all players. • If socializing after the COVID-19 pandemic has Laona/Wabeno to go along high five kills to go along “We don’t want to lose the game, do it outside or in an handed students and fami- with four service aces, while with two service aces and privilege of playing hockey in area where the 6-foot dis- lies in the district, head vol- Jenna Gray added another four digs. Gray was good de- the Eagle River Dome,” said tance can be adhered to. leyball coach Kendra Rader kill offensively. As a team fensively, totalling eight digs Eder. • Wear masks whenever said it hasn’t deterred them Phelps totalled 20 digs led by on the night. Eder said all new players possible, including when en- from trying to find as much Gray with five, Abygail Wen- “It was fun to see the girls need to be approved by the tering and leaving the arena solid ground as possible. berg, Taliea Doppke and Na- play so well even if the out- league by calling him at (715) and when changing skates. “We haven’t had a consis- dia Steeno with four each. come didn't go our way,” said 477-2945. • Youths can only skate if tent rotation yet, which has Laona/Wabeno won three Rader. “Do not show up and ex- a parent is with them. been a struggle for us,” said sets; 25-6, 25-10 and 25-6. This week the team will pect to skate the same day,” The Eagle River group Rader. “And it showed as one A day later at home ver- head on the road for the first said Eder. “We may require a plays every Monday, Wednes- of our bigger issues is lack of sus White Lake, Phelps time this year, facing Three seven-day wait period. We do day and Friday, with the communication amongst pushed in the first and third Lakes, Oct. 5 before heading want players who live in the locker room open at 11:30 each other while playing.” sets, nearly pulling off wins to Goodman/Pembine, Oct. 6. Eagle River area, but we do a.m. and then skating from Rader said a mix of rota- in each. The team will then face not want players who are noon until 1 p.m. There is a tions so far this season have “We played really well, we Laona/Wabeno on the road only here for a week or less at weekly daily fee of $8 to play. shown promise, but the in- just struggled to finish,” said Monday, Oct. 12. a time.” There is no cost for goalies. ability thus far to hold a Rader. “I saw so many posi- Other new rules are as fol- For more information, steady rotation hasn’t al- tive things happen through- lows: Eder can be reached at (715) lowed them the time needed out the game. Our serving is • Arrive at the arena fully 477-2945 or at michaeleder- Jim Patten of Eagle River is a to gain that positive step for- what really kept us so close dressed in playing gear, ex- [email protected]. Noon- regular at the Noontime ward. both sets, with minimal er- cept for skates. time Hockey also has a Hockey League at the Dome. In their match-up last rors.” • No more than four play- Facebook page. —STAFF PHOTO week against Laona/Wabeno, White Lake would take 2020 FALL HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS SCHEDULE NORTHLAND PINES EAGLES THREE LAKES BLUEJAYS PHELPS KNIGHTS Varsity Football Girls Volleyball Boys Soccer Three Lakes Three Lakes/Phelps Girls Fri., Sept. 25 Crivitz 7 PM Tues., Sept.15 at Medford 7 PM Boys Football Boys Soccer Volleyball Fri., Oct. 2 at Oconto Falls 7 PM Tues., Sept. 15 Rhinelander 7 PM Thurs., Sept. 17 Mosinee 4:30 PM Tues., Sept. 15 Ironwood 5 PM Sat., Sept. 19 Scrimmage at Wabeno 10 AM Tues., Sept. 15 at Three Lakes 5:30 PM Fri., Oct. 9 Tomahawk 7 PM Mon., Sept. 21 McDonell Central Sat., Sept. 19 Rhinelander 1 PM Thurs., Sept. 17 at Medford 7 PM Fri., Sept. 25 White Lake/Elcho 7 PM Thurs., Sept. 17 at Crandon 7 PM Fri., Oct. 16 at Niagara 7 PM Catholic 5 PM Tues., Sept. 22 at Ironwood 5 PM Tues., Sept. 22 at Tomahawk 7 PM Sat., Oct. 3 at Wabeno 1 PM Fri., Sept. 18 at White Lake 7 PM Fri., Oct. 23 Coleman 7 PM Tues., Sept. 22 at Rhinelander 7 PM Mon., Sept. 28 at Northland Pines 5 PM Tues., Sept. 29 Antigo 7 PM Fri., Oct. 9 at Florence 7 PM Mon., Sept. 21 at Elcho 7 PM Fri., Oct. 30 Bonduel 7 PM Thurs., Sept. 24 Rhinelander 4:30 PM Fri., Oct. 2 Bayfield/Washburn 5 PM Thurs., Oct. 1 at Lakeland 7 PM Fri., Nov. 6 Gillett 7 PM Tues., Sept. 22 Florence 6 PM Fri., Nov. 6 at Crandon 7 PM Sat., Sept. 26 at Marquette 1 PM Mon., Oct. 5 Lakeland 5 PM Tues., Oct. 6 Mosinee 7 PM Mon., Sept. 28 Three Lakes 5 PM Tues., Oct. 6 at Ironwood 5 PM Thurs., Sept.24 Goodman-Pembine 6 PM Tues., Sept. 29 Antigo 4:30 PM Girls Volleyball Thurs., Oct. 8 Kingsford 5 PM Mon., Sept. 28 Laona-Wabeno 6 PM Tues., Sept. 15 Phelps 5:30 PM Cross-Country Thurs., Oct. 1 at Antigo 4 PM Sat., Oct. 10 Northland Pines 1 PM Tues., Sept. 29 White Lake 6 PM Thurs., Sept. 17 Elcho 7 PM Mon., Oct. 12 at Rhinelander 7 PM Thurs., Oct. 1 Elcho 6 PM Tues., Sept. 1 Invitational Sat., Oct. 3 Marquette Sr. Noon Fri., Sept. 18 at Crandon 7 PM at Mosinee 4:30 PM Tues., Oct. 6 at Lakeland 7 PM Tues., Oct. 13 at Washburn 4:30 PM Mon., Oct. 5 Three Lakes 6 PM Mon., Sept. 21 at Goodman 7 PM Thurs., Oct. 15 Bayfield/Washburn 5 PM Thurs., Sept. 24 Meet at Thurs., Oct. 8 Medford 4 PM Tues., Sept. 22 at White Lake 7 PM Tues., Oct. 6 at Goodman/Pembine 6 PM Three Lakes 4:15 PM Tues., Oct. 13 Lakeland 4:30 PM Thurs., Sept. 24 Laona/Wabeno 7 PM Thurs., Oct. 8 at Florence 7 PM Thurs., Oct. 1 Invitational Thurs., Oct. 15 at Mosinee 4 PM Mon., Sept. 28 at Florence 7 PM Mon., Oct. 12 at Laona-Wabeno 5 PM at Medford 5 PM Tues., Sept. 29 Crandon 7 PM Three Lakes/Phelps Tues., Oct. 13 Crandon 6 PM Sat., Oct. 17 GNC Meet Thurs., Oct. 1 Goodman-Pembine 7 PM Cross-Country Thurs., Oct. 15 Championship TBD at Tomahawk 11 AM Mon., Oct. 5 at Phelps 6 PM Tues., Sept. 15 at Crandon International Sat., Oct. 17 Championship TBD Sat., Oct. 24 Sectionals Tues., Oct. 6 at Laona/Wabeno 7 PM Off-Road Raceway 5 PM at Tomahawk 11 AM Thurs., Oct. 8 White Lake 7 PM Thurs., Sept. 24 at Big Stone Country Club 4:15 PM Mon., Oct. 12 Florence 7 PM Thurs., Oct. 1 at Cedric A. 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The 24th annual lisher. Warm The Children Families will shop (WTC) program is at Glik’s in Eagle underway, but River. The store off to a slow has partnered start, accord- with WTC to ing to WTC give a discount Coordinator of 25% on non- Toni Ruthven. sale apparel Families, items. Sales tax with the help of also will be volunteer shop- waived to help pers, will begin stretch the value shopping Satur- each child will re- day, Oct. 31. ceive, Krueger said. Donations will pro- “Because of the ongoing vide new winter clothing to generosity of donors to the approximately 520 children program, this year we are in need in Vilas County, and able to up the spending limit the Three Lakes and Sugar to $160 for children ages 2 to Camp areas in Oneida 17 and $80 for children County. This year’s goal is to younger than 2,” said Kurt Krueger, News-Review pub- To WTC, Pg. 4B Artists to open studios for tours this weekend A variety of artists are fiber works, sculpture in gearing up for the annual wood or clay, reproduction or Northwoods Fall Art Tour original prints, jewelry, and scheduled this Friday handmade or custom furni- through Sunday, Oct. 9-11, in ture. Guests also can learn Iron, Vilas, Oneida and Lin- more about each artist’s tech- coln counties. niques and skill set while Artists will display their catching a glimpse into the newest artwork and inspira- creation space. tions to visitors from 10 a.m. The tour is self-guided. SUMMER HARVEST — With the end of the harvest to 5 p.m. each day. Studios are like open houses season behind us, many home gardeners worked to pre- Artists each made individ- in which guests come and go serve their summer bounty by using various methods ual decisions regarding their as their schedule allows. Vis- such as canning, freezing and drying produce. ability to safely open to the itors select which studios to Above: Jars of tomatoes are simmered in a hot bath to public during the COVID-19 visit based on their interests remove any germs and properly seal the jars. pandemic. A status list of all and time. Brochures featur- Left: Skins and cores of fresh tomatoes are removed and the studios, with links to ing each studio with driving the fruit is chopped into pieces before being boiled and their contact information and directions, contact informa- put into jars. webpages, is available at tion and a map are available Below: A vine-ripened Big Boy breed of tomato is sur- northwoodsarttour.com. at area chambers of com- rounded by its lush green leaves before picking. During this tour, guests merce and brochure racks lo- —Staff Photos By MICHELLE DREW are welcome into the private cated in many area sanctuaries where artists businesses as well as at live and create. Tour mem- northwoodsarttour.com. bers have been working All open studios and gal- throughout the year so all leries will follow recom- open studios will have new mended safety guidelines. work to share and artists will Visitors should be prepared demonstrate their ap- to wear masks, use hand san- proaches to art-making. itizer and practice social dis- A wide variety of artistry tancing. will be on display including As brochures were printed pottery, painting in many early, a list of the open status media, photography, art of each studio is available at glass, practical or decorative northwoodsarttour.com.

Slices of Life By Jill Pertler

Stop the mask debate

I wear a mask out in public because that is what we are asked to do. Experts tell us that masks help stop the spread of COVID-19 and I usually follow the advice of experts. They often know more than I do. I have my opinions on masks, but I’ll try not to 25th annual Harvest Fest set Oct. 10 share them. I am not anti-mask or non-anti-mask. I am opposed to polarized opinions about masks. BOULDER JUNCTION their favorite display. gift certificate or donated store game information can Let’s be straight. We all believe what we believe. — The Boulder Junction Images of the scarecrows item from one of the town’s be picked up at the Shop the We have opinions. That’s OK. Chamber of Commerce and will be posted on boulder- businesses. Haystack tent. Anyone com- I read the online posts about masks and quite downtown businesses are jct.org from Oct 9-11, at “Tote bags are a limited pleting the scavenger hunt frankly, I think both sides have good arguments. hosting the 25th annual which time those near and printing, so once they are that day between 10 a.m. For the mask wearers: Harvest Fest this Saturday, far can cast their vote. An gone, they’re gone,” Smith and 3 p.m. can return their You care about others, want to protect the vulnera- Oct. 10. award will be presented to said. completed Harvest Hunt ble, listen to and believe the experts, do what you “With the health and the business with the high- Along Main Street, about card for a participation have to because it is what is asked of you and want to well-being of our event at- est number of votes on Oct. a half-dozen vendors will prize. stop COVID-19 so you wear a mask. tendees, volunteers and 12. sell fall treats, pumpkins, “We look forward to host- For those who choose a non-mask appearance: businesses at top of mind, Then, the annual Harvest gourds and other fall har- ing this year’s Harvest Fest You don’t believe the information you receive from safety precautions are being Fest will take place Satur- vest décor. Granny Autumn and request that everyone the media. You feel you live where you can social dis- taken and, therefore, the day from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. will not lead children to var- do their part to follow safety tance safely without affecting others. You don’t want 25th year will be slightly dif- Businesses will be open and ious activities throughout guidelines,” Smith said. anyone to get sick, but you feel you can keep yourself ferent from what has taken “Shop the Haystack” will be the day this year, but chil- “Face masks are required for and others safe without a mask. place in past years,” said up and running at Peeple’s dren are still encouraged to coordinated vendors and vol- Everyone believes they have their own valid chamber Executive Director Park. Shoppers who accu- come dressed in costume unteers, businesses have points. Read that a second time to let it sink in. Theresa Smith. mulate $35 or more in re- and participate in the Har- their own guidelines in place Everyone is imbedded in their own belief system. To start the celebration of ceipts from purchases made vest Hunt, a self-guided and the general public is You, me, us, we are all living out our own truths. Harvest, Boulder Junction on Oct. 10 at Boulder Junc- scavenger hunt, and in-store strongly encouraged to wear Can we leave it at that? businesses will participate tion businesses and take games like Guess the Num- masks and social distance.” Like I alluded to earlier, I am in the middle of the in a Scarecrow Decorating them to the haystack tent ber of Acorns, Cranberries, For more information on contest in which the public will receive a commemora- Coffee Beans or Pumpkins. Harvest Fest, visit boulder- To SLICES, Pg. 2B is encouraged to vote for tive tote bag containing a Harvest Hunt and in- jct.org or call (715) 385-2400. 2B WEDNESDAY, OCT. 7, 2020 VILAS COUNTY NEWS-REVIEW/THE THREE LAKES NEWS LIFESTYLE

Slices: FROM PAGE 1B road. I’m not super this or opinion. super that regarding By and large, they fail. masks. I do what I need to Pro-mask wearers will not do to protect myself and change their opinion based others. One day, that may on an anti-mask post and look one way, and another vice versa. Quit copy and day and in other circum- pasting ideas written by stances it may look an- others. If you want to cre- other. ate a post filled with your I’m doing what I need to own words, much like I did do. with this column, I wel- You are doing what you come your thoughts, but need to do. don’t simply rely on the My needs may differ words and ideas of others, from yours and vice versa, no matter how eloquent. but I think we can agree on And if it sounds like a one thing: no one wants to lecture, it probably is. be lectured, especially on With that, I apologize for social media. We didn’t en- this column. I’m lecturing joy lectures from our par- against lectures while I ents when we were likely lecture; I acknowl- teenagers so why would we edge that. My intention is want to subject ourselves to not to sway you to one side them now? or another. You can keep We don’t. None of us. your side and your mask or So here goes. I’m sorry if lack thereof. I am about to offend any- My intention is to bring one. It is not my intention. us together because beyond Quit lecturing. You who masks, lectures, COVID-19, believe masks are the and our own personal be- weapon of a controlling liefs and opinions, we all government, I hear your need to come together now pain. You who believe more than ever before. Northland Pines eighth-grade students Davis Beyer and Owen was accepted into the High School State Honors Treble Choir as a Let’s support each other, Grassl, and junior Keirrah Epping, were recently named into the soprano, and Beyer and Grassl were both accepted into the Mid- masks save lives, I hear Wisconsin School Music Association State Honors Project. Epping dle School State Honors Choir as tenors. —Contributed Photo your quest, but I do not not tear one another down. want to be lectured on the Our country was built on subject from either of your differing beliefs and opin- well-intended, strongly felt ions. Three Pines students selected to state honors choir sides. Let’s not lose sight of Lectures were meant for that. Take care everyone. Three students from tance in May. She attended 7:30 p.m. The middle school work with collegiate conduc- college. We paid for them Stay safe. Northland Pines Middle and three days of virtual camp groups will attend a two-day tors in these groups,” said then, but don’t want them High School were recently rehearsal this summer to re- virtual camp event Friday Kate Janssen, Northland for free now. Social media is Jill Pertler is an award- named into the Wisconsin hearse the music and pre- and Saturday, Oct. 30-31. Pines choir director. “Keir- full of copy and paste long winning syndicated colum- School Music Association pare individual recordings. The WSMA State Honors rah Epping, Owen Grassl posts regarding masks. nist, published playwright (WSMA) State Honors Pro- Beyer and Grassl submitted Music Project offers youths and Davis Beyer are great These posts are filled with and author. More columns ject. video auditions in May and the opportunity to rehearse young people, and their pos- quotes from experts. They are available at the Slices Junior Keirrah Epping were notified of their accep- and perform with nationally- itivity and passion for music are meant to sway your of Life page on Facebook. was accepted into the High tance in August. Each audi- known conductors in a pro- greatly impacts those School State Honors Treble tion consisted of a solo fessional setting. All honors around them.” Choir as a soprano, and performance, vocal exercises ensembles perform as part of Epping is the grand- DON’T GET LEFT BEHIND… eighth-graders Davis Beyer and sight reading. the Wisconsin State Music daughter of Phillip and Bev- Keep abreast of the news and events happening and Owen Grassl were ac- Due to COVID-19 pan- Conference each October. erly Epping of Eagle River. in our beautiful Vilas County and Three Lakes cepted into the Middle demic adaptations, the fall “We are proud of the ded- Davis Beyer is the son of area by subscribing to the Vilas County School State Honors Choir experiences will take place ication these three singers Jim and Kristin Beyer, and News-Review or The Three Lakes News. as tenors. These groups rep- virtually rather than in per- have shown by preparing for Owen Grassl is the son of VILAS COUNTY resent young singers from son this year. The high honors auditions, camp and Adam and Stephanie Grassl, NEWS-REVIEW schools around Wisconsin. school group members pre- performances. This year is all of Eagle River. SERVING THE NORTH FOR MORE THAN 135 YEARS

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The 2020 WTC shopping season will start Oct. 31, 2020, and end approx. Dec. 19, 2020. VILAS COUNTY NEWS-REVIEW/THE THREE LAKES NEWS WEDNESDAY, OCT. 7, 2020 3B LIFESTYLE Nicolet Foundation urges Part-time resident Ron Fox donates scholarship applications Gateway Lodge artwork to exhibit Anyone planning on en- available for new and con- rolling in Nicolet College tinuing students and range ______credit classes in the spring in value from $250 to BY BARBARA NEHRING or summer terms of 2021 is $1,350. Funds are applied SPECIAL TO THE NEWS-REVIEW encouraged to apply for any directly to the cost of tuition ______one of the more than 100 and books. Part-time and scholarships being offered full-time students with a cu- Land O’ Lakes may be by the Nicolet College Foun- mulative grade point aver- a small town in the North dation. age of 2.5 or higher are Woods, but a special piece “Scholarships can go a eligible to receive scholar- of this small town’s his- long way in helping stu- ships. tory turned up in big city dents pay for college and we Schallock noted that the Milwaukee years ago, only encourage anyone who scholarships are available to find its way back re- plans to attend Nicolet next only because of the generos- cently to the Land O’ year to fill out the applica- ity of foundation donors. Lakes Historical Society tion,” said Heather Schal- “They truly believe in the and NorthernWaters Mu- lock, executive director of value of a college educa- seum’s King’s Gateway the Nicolet College Founda- tion,” she said. “They see Hotel exhibit. tion. “The application pro- how it can improve the lives The hotel, now the cess is fairly easy and of individuals and also ben- Gateway Lodge, has long straightforward and we efit the communities in fascinated Ron Fox of know scholarships can which graduates live and Racine — historian, na- make a big difference in stu- work.” ture lover, ham radio op- dents’ lives as they work For more information erator since 1951, their way to graduation.” about scholarships, contact photographer, and fre- All applications must be the Nicolet College Founda- quent resident of his fam- submitted at tion office at (715) 365-4518, ily home on Joyce Lake, nicoletcollege.edu/scholar- 1-(800) 544-3039, ext. 4518; just southwest of town on ships between now and Oct. TTY 1-(800) 947-3529 or 711 Highway S. 26. relay; or hschallock@nicolet- Always interested in old Nicolet scholarships are college.edu. things, Ron attended a rummage-a-rama in Mil- waukee around 1978, and was astonished to see a beautiful picture of a Girl Scouts to celebrate building he recognized — the original King’s Gate- voting centennial Oct. 10 way Hotel, identified on the artwork itself as “the Community members are mational tables and follow building across the street.” invited to celebrate the safe social distancing mea- The piece had appar- 100th anniversary of women sures. All activities will be ently been drawn from Ron Fox of Racine and Joyce Lake in Land O’ NorthernWaters Museum as part of the first gaining the right to vote at completely self-guided. the perspective of the first Lakes is shown with a painting of the Gateway year of the King’s Gateway Hotel exhibit. a free event hosted by Girl Although the 19th Gateway building, the Hotel which he donated to the Land O’ Lakes —Contributed Photo Scouts Saturday, Oct. 10. Amendment granted King’s Gateway Inn, built The completely contact- women the right to vote in by Detroit theater mag- then went to work at up to Joyce Lake every Highway S, near the old less event will be held from 1920, many people of color nate John King. Massey Ferguson, return- summer since the property dump, there is an old 1 to 3 p.m. at Chamber Park were still barred from vot- The painting has hung, ing eventually to Western was acquired. His wife brick foundation which in St. Germain. Families ing until the Voting Rights since the late 1970s, in Publishing, where he died in 2009, but Fox still Fox was told by some peo- will learn about the accom- Act of 1965. the hallway of the addi- worked for 38 years as an made Joyce Lake his inter- ple was a school. plishments of women tion to his historic Joyce industrial engineer and mittent seasonal home. Three different genera- through exploration and Lake cabin, treasured and printing estimator. Joyce Lake was special tions have called the hands-on challenges that Substitute protected from sun and el- Fox is now a part-time to him as he traveled back Joyce Lake cabin their help children and adults ements. Fox said that, Land O’ Lakes resident, and forth from Racine, en- summertime home. The walk in the footsteps of im- originally, a brochure ad- owner of a historic old log joying the tranquility of a wood used in the historic portant women. During the training vertising the King’s Gate- cabin from the 1920s on no-wake lake, solitude part of Fox’s home is challenge, families will find way Hotel was fastened to Joyce Lake. His family ac- and wilderness. He said tamarack logs — swamp special code words to earn a scheduled the back of the artwork. quired the cabin through he never minded the five- trees noted for their prize. It was donated to the his wife, Judy’s, connec- hour drive, knowing that sturdy endurance. Everyone is welcome to The Cooperative Educa- Land O’ Lakes Historical tions. Judy was a teacher, the peace and beauty of While Fox said summer attend. All children who tional Service Agency Society when Fox heard and one of her fellow Joyce Lake was waiting. is prime time, he does dress in a Halloween cos- (CESA) 9 in Tomahawk will that the society was be- teachers invited the Foxes What Fox said he loves come up several times in tume will receive a treat bag offer substitute teacher ginning a multiyear ex- to visit her home on Joyce most about his cabin in November and December. while supplies last. training Thursday, Oct. 29, hibit celebrating the Lake in 1969. the woods is the wonder- “But then it’s time to Girl Scout staff also will and Friday, Oct. 30. Gateway contribution to The family, including ful solitude where, as he wait, and look forward to be available to answer any Individuals with an asso- Land O’ Lakes history. Ron’s father-in-law, states, “You can do what March or April first questions about the organi- ciate or bachelor’s degree The note on the artwork headed north, and agreed you want to do, or do spring visits,” he said. zation and to share how to who complete this training saying, “Visit the King’s that the Joyce Lake area nothing!” Little by little, through get involved. will be eligible to apply for a Gateway Hotel just across was really “pretty nice.” One of Fox’s favorite contributions like Fox’s, Organizers note that substitute teacher permit. the road,” was an original They fell in love with an activities is walking the the Land O’ Lakes Histor- safety is a top priority, and For more information, part of the painting, prob- old log cabin nestled in Clare Lake fire lane ical Society is discovering attendees should wear a visit cesa9.org or call (715) ably completed just after the woods. “You have to nearby. His North Woods the stories and tales of mask when visiting infor- 453-2141. the hotel became the sec- know that the cabin had retreat was a perfect sub- the community’s sur- ond major building in the all the amenities,” Fox ject for one of his other fa- rounding lakes, forests Gateway complex. said with a smile. “No vorite pastimes, and people. Fox, the history and electricity, but it included photography. The Gateway exhibit nature buff, was born at a two-holer outhouse!” Fox is very interested will continue and expand home in Milwaukee 87 Joining his father-in- in the history of the area. through at least 2021. For years ago. When the mills law, Ron and Judy bought While he follows the more information, to do- declined after World War a portion of the property. motto, “Relax and enjoy nate or to contribute ei- II, the family moved to In 1970-’72, an addition nature,” an accompanying ther artifacts or lore, Racine, where he cur- was put on, electricity metal detector has helped contact Chris Tews, His- rently lives. added, the well converted him unearth some inter- torical Society president, 117 E. WALL ST., DOWNTOWN EAGLE RIVER He attended Carthage from a hand pump to a esting finds. at (715) 547-6898; Lois It’s everyone’s favorite holiday . . . College in Kenosha, and pressurized system, and a Identifying timothy Bates at the Historical initially worked for West- septic system added. hay growing on the prop- Society Archives at (715) SOCKTOBER FEST! ern Publishing, publisher The property now be- erty confirmed the truth 547-6979; or Barbara ALL socks, ALL October are 25% Off! of the beloved Whitman longs entirely to Fox. He that “logging horses once Nehring at trading- Socktoberfest is online! Code “25socks20” will take 25% off Little Golden Books. Fox and his family have come pastured here,” and on [email protected]. all socks at thehikerbox.com. Free shipping. Socks from Great Brands like Darn Tough Vermont, Fox River, Dexshell, Zensah and Terramar. Book Group will meet Mon- ment. OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK day, Oct. 12, at 1 p.m. to dis- Library Pat Lamon hosts online 715-337-2161 • www.TheHikerBox.com cuss “Hero of the Empire” by story time Wednesday Candice Millard. Corner mornings at 10 a.m. Although the library re- 203 N. Main St., Eagle River, WI 54521 For more information, mains closed, staff continues Tel: 715-479-8070 | Fax: 715-479-2435 visit olsonlibrary.org or the to be available to help pa- Facebook page, call (715) trons acquire wanted read- The Walter E. Olson Portrait of Persistence,” is 479-8070 or email olsonli- NATIONAL FIRE PREVENTION WEEK ing materials. Curbside Memorial Library in Eagle on display. This is an exhibit [email protected]. OCTOBER 4-10, 2020 pickup is available every River will host a special on- from the Smithsonian Insti- weekday. Call or email to line program titled “News, tution Travel Exhibition schedule a pickup and re- Fake News, & Spin: Decid- Service commemorating the quest items. ing Who to Trust in an Age centennial of the 19th of Disinformation” with Amendment. A virtual ver- Patrons can check out Michael Edmonds Monday, sion of the exhibit is on the Chromebook laptops as well Oct. 12, at 6 p.m. library’s website. as Kindle Fire tablets. Re- According to Edmonds, Patrons can call the Dial- quest a device ahead of time deciding which media to a-Story service at (715) 600- for curbside pickup or call trust can be confusing. At 1362 any time to listen to the library from outside for the height of the 2016 elec- “Where the Wild Things on-site use. The library’s Wi- tion, Americans clicked on Are” by Maurice Sendak Fi is available 24-7 by using fake news more often than read to them in less than the “Olson Library” net- on professional reporting. In three minutes. The story work. this online talk, attendees will change periodically. On-site access to the will learn how to recognize The October Afternoon Foundation Library Direc- bias, propaganda, fake news Book Group will meet tory online grants database and filter bubbles. To regis- Thursday, Oct. 8, at 1 p.m. to for funding opportunities is ter, visit the library’s web- discuss “Killers of the available. Patrons can call site. Flower Moon” by David or email the library for de- The “Votes for Women: A Grann. The Fact & Fiction tails or to make an appoint- 4B WEDNESDAY, OCT. 7, 2020 VILAS COUNTY NEWS-REVIEW/THE THREE LAKES NEWS LIFESTYLE School Board Week celebrated Oct. 4-10

The Wisconsin Associa- on the need for continuous tion of School Boards has improvement by question- designated Oct. 4-10 as Wis- ing, refining and revising is- consin School Board Week sues. as a time to build awareness “School board members and understanding of the vi- give the North Woods citi- tal function an elected board zens a voice in education de- of education plays in the cision making. Even though community. we make a special effort to Northland Pines School show our appreciation in District is joining all public October, their contribution school districts across the is a year-round commit- state to celebrate Wisconsin ment,” Foster added. School Board Week to honor Board of education mem- local board members for bers serving Northland their commitment to North Pines School District are Woods children. David Weber, president, four “It takes strong schools to years of service; Mike build a strong community, Sealander, vice president, 18 and these men and women years of service; Chris Pe- devote countless hours to treikis, clerk, three years of making sure our schools are service; Becky Nordine, helping every child learn at treasurer, two years of ser- a higher level,” said North- vice; Jennifer Payne, dep uty land Pines District Adminis- clerk, six years of service; trator Scott Foster. “They Phillip Epping, board mem- make the tough decisions ber, two years of service; and every month and spend Jeff Shenk, board member, WINDY MARKET — Not many shoppers braved the rain many hours studying educa- one year of service. showers and chilly temperatures of last Wednesday’s farm- tion issues and regulations The Northland Pines ers market in Eagle River. Those who did attend were re- in order to provide the kind School District showed its warded with a fall bounty of various pumpkins, gourds, of accountability our citi- appreciation to the board of decorative corn and Brussels sprouts still on the stalk. The zens expect.” Oct. 7 market will be the final outdoor market of the year education by presenting Foster said the key work before vendors move indoors to Hillbilly Hollow, located on each of them Pines apparel, of school boards is to raise Wall Street in downtown Eagle River. honoring them at the student achievement by cre- —Staff Photos By MICHELLE DREW September board meeting ating a vision for what the and thanking them on social community wants the school media. district to be and for making student achievement the top priority; establishing stan- dards for what students will be expected to learn and be ON able to do; ensuring progress is measured to meet district’s goals and CAMPUS students are learning at ex- pected levels; being account- LA MIRADA, CALIF. — able for their decisions and Mateo Langston Smith of actions by continually track- Eagle River was named to ing and reporting results; the dean’s list at Biola Uni- creating a safe, orderly cli- versity. mate where students can IOWA — Ben Evensen learn and teachers can of Eagle River was named to teach; forming partnerships the dean’s list at Des Moines with others in the commu- Area Community College. nity to solve common prob- Evensen is studying fu- lems; and focusing attention neral services.

Rivers to the YMCA offers ‘Pay the Day’ People™ membership thru Oct. 10 NEWS-REVIEW The YMCA of the North- ever turned away based on CLASSIFIEDS woods is offering its Pay the the inability to pay,” said WE ARE LOOKING•• FOR YOU Day membership promotion Daniel De Lisle, membership ————————————————— ————————————————— TO JOIN OUR AMAZING TEAM! from now through Oct. 10, and marketing director for FOR SALE: Legendary tent deer camp. NOW HIRING: Cashier, deli associate where a patron’s member- the YMCA of the North- All-inclusive! 16x20 cabin-style canvas and doughnut fryer, year-round, full • Head Chef • Sous Chef ship fee is adjusted according woods. tent, kitchen cabinets, stoves, propane time or part time, will train. Apply in per- (TRAINING AVAILABLE & ROOM TO GROW) to the day they join. De Lisle also encourages furnace & lights, three portable bunk son at St. Germain Sentry Foods or Those who stop by and anyone looking to spice up beds & more! Loon-E-Tick. $1,200. (906) call David at (715) 479-9150. 8379- • Cooks • Dishwashers tour the facility before Oct. their workout or fall into a 358-4427. 3p-8355-31L tfcL WE PAY HIGHER THAN NORMAL WAGES! ————————————————— 10 and take out a member- healthier routine to look into ————————————————— Part-time & full-time positions available WANTED TO BUY: Military items from ship that day will have the the personal training offered NEED CANDIDATE INFORMATION? World War II or older. United States, Apply today! Contact Tom @ 608-658-9450 joiner’s fee waived and their at the Y. Vote411.org. A neutral information German & Japanese; pistols, helmets, source for candidates on the ballot in the or [email protected] first month’s membership For more information on edged weapons, etc. (920) 627-5333. All cost will be equal to the day how to reach fitness goals or 34th Assembly, 12th Senate and 7th calls welcome. If no answer, leave mes- Congressional District. Read and they joined. about programs offered at sage with area code. 2p-8390-32L “Everyone deserves the the YMCA of the Northwoods compare the candidates’ own words ————————————————— on key questions. League of Women chance to live a healthy in Rhinelander, visit ym- FOR SALE: Two quart glass canning Voters of the Northwoods. 1p-8391- FedEx Ground is now hiring package lifestyle but not everyone can caofthenorthwoods.org or call fruit jars. (715) 479-2584. 1p-8392- 31 afford it. At the Y, no one is (715) 362-9622. 31 CAXCA handlers for the Eagle River area. Location: HELP WANTED FedEx Ground/545 - 620 Commerce Loop, Eagle River Compensation Qualifications WTC: FROM PAGE 1B Busy Eagle River CPA firm is looking for an outstanding individual to fill a full-time staff accountant position. Appli- • Tuition assistance • Must be at least 18 years of age raise more than $80,000. viduals step up and step in cants must have knowledge of account ing principles and • Career advancement • Must be able to load, unload and Ruthven said she is as they are able. computer skills. Accounting degree and prior experience in opportunity sort packages, as well as perform pleased to have the support “Again, any amount helps, tax preparation and financial statements preferred. • Weekly paycheck / other related duties, and must be of the business and the com- is welcome and greatly ap- Confidentiality and attention to details are a must for direct deposit able to do some heavy lifting. munity. preciated,” said Ruthven. the position. Salary package includes vacation, holiday and “We are happy to have Though the donation side sick pay. For more information, please visit Glik’s as our resource for of the program may have a Please send résumés to: groundwarehousejobs.fedex.com high-quality, warm winter slow start, the volunteer part 3003 Accountant, P.O. Box 1717, Eagle River, WI 54521 clothing for those children in of WTC is showing the heart or text FedEx to 69922. our community who need it of area residents who donate FedEx Ground is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. most,” said Ruthven. “We’ve their time to this program. gotten some donations al- “I’ve already had a shop- ready this year. We are per call to get the informa- thankful for these donors tion needed for this year and NORTHWOODS CHILD and the amounts they have someone called wanting to be ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS given to this program. a shopper for the program. DEVELOPMENT CENTER “Every cent counts, espe- That’s one new shopper for Thank you, Eagle River — we love our families! FOR MACHINE OPERATOR cially with this economy pro- this year already!” said Set-up and operate computer-controlled machines to per- duced by COVID-19. We Ruthven, enthusiastically. NOW HIRING TEACHERS’ ASSISTANTS form one or more machine functions on metal parts grind- eagerly await more dona- Volunteers are always Experience preferred, but will train. ing holding tight tolerances. Experience not necessary. Must be kind, caring and knowledgeable! tions and hope that people needed. Even if a shopper Applicants must be dependable, punctual and able to lift who have donated in the can only take one child shop- CALL TERI AT 715-479-PLAY up to 50 lbs. occasionally. past, knowing that the pro- ping, it is a great help, she www.northwoodschildcare.com (7529) gram is continuing this year said. • Paid training • Employer pays 100% of • 401(k) health, dental, vision despite the pandemic, will Donations can be mailed 1165 Hwy. 45 S, Eagle River, WI 54521 • Paid holidays insurance premiums. donate again,” she said. to the Vilas County News-Re- Like us on Facebook [email protected] Ruthven added that, with view, P.O. Box 1929, Eagle FULL TIME/PART TIME AVAILABLE the understanding that due River, WI 54521 or dropped Send résumé or stop to fill out application. to the COVID-19 pandemic, off at the News-Review’s of- some previous donors may fice at 425 W. Mill St. in Ea- Lakes Precision, Inc. not be able to help out this gle River. Online donations The Classifieds Attract Buyers. 1900 Epler Court, Three Lakes, WI 54562 year, she hopes to see new can be made at vcnewsre- Place an ad in the North Woods Trader classifieds! 715-479-4421 [email protected] businesses, groups and indi- view.com on the home page.

6B WEDNESDAY, OCT. 7, 2020 VILAS COUNTY NEWS-REVIEW/THE THREE LAKES NEWS

Compiled by LIFESTYLE BACKWARD GLANCES Michelle Drew

Northwoods Children’s Museum One Year Ago - 2019 Despite rain showers, thousands of people still raises over $22,000 thru campaign attended the 40th annual Cranberry Fest in Eagle The Northwoods Chil- River . . . Nicolet National dren’s Museum saw great Bank in Eagle River success with its Stay-at- helped raise more than Home Fundraiser, which $85,000 for the Save the was held from late August Dome campaign during through late September in its special fundraising lieu of its annual gala, ac- promotion . . . After a five- cording to museum Execu- hour hearing, the Vilas tive Director Aubrey Dalbec. County Zoning Commit- “We had dozens of gener- tee voted 5-0 to approve ous individuals who gave be- the conditional use permit tween $25 and $5,000 for a 200-site campground during the campaign,” Dal- and zip line development bec said. “We are deeply in the town of Lincoln. grateful to be surrounded by people who understand the Five Years Ago - 2015 importance of the North- The town of Washing- woods Children’s Museum. ton gave final approval to Col. Anna Freideman measured up the barbecue pit for the For 22 years, we have pro- a survey on ATV/UTV Paul Bunyan Bar-B-Que held at the Eagle River Stadium, vided a safe space for inter- routes that would be dis- saying it was “the finest pit she had ever seen” in this 1950 active play and learning.” tributed to tax-payers in file photo. She also said that the the town with their 2016 museum was lucky to have tax statements . . . More Highway G Landfill and a big bargains at local mer- many of its past sponsors than 40,000 people at- $2.5 million bond was chants’ shops . . . The en- paid off . . . Bikers of all tire Northernaire agree to help fund the Stay- Penelope and Violet Janssen express their thanks to all the in- tended Cranberry Fest ages took to the back Showboat show from at-Home campaign as well. dividuals and businesses that helped the Northwoods Children’s during the two days . . . This year’s event spon- Museum Stay-at-Home campaign raise more than $22,000. Building crews worked on roads of the North Woods Three Lakes was to be at sors included Boat Sport —Contributed Photo a new apartment complex during the first-ever the Eagle River Graded Marina, Hawks Nest Outfit- off of West Mill Street in Cranberry Fest Bike Tour. School to perform. ters, The Lakeland Group at ware and Park City Credit Dalbec said. Eagle River. Morgan Stanley, Incredible Union. The Discover Toy Store is 40 Years Ago - 1980 80 Years Ago - 1940 Bank, Nicolet National Area businesses also do- open Mondays through Fri- 10 Years Ago - 2010 A former Eagle River Frank Manegold of Bank and WPS Foundation. nated prizes for a drawing days, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Three Lakes’ Pumpkin resident, Robert Peters, Chicago returned to his Table sponsors were Ameri- which took place Sept. 26, and Saturdays from 10 a.m. Fest offered arrayed goods who wrote a book of po- friends and family at can Family Insurance-David for its 10,000 visitors in- etry after the death of his Gateway Lodge in Land including The Hammock to 3 p.m. The museum is cur- 1 Mroczynski Agency and Pat- Hut, Kozar Technologies, rently open by appointment cluding five varieties of 4 ⁄2-old son which led to O’ Lakes after spending terson Investment and Re- KwikTrip, Nelson’s Ace only. To schedule an appoint- homemade soup, many widespread acclaim, read an uncomfortable night tirement Solutions; and Hardware and Pirates Hide- ment to play in the museum, pies and caramel apples . . his poetry for Eagle River lost in the woods . . . Nine game sponsors were Boller away. call (715) 479-4623 or email . The Eagle River Area students . . . Vilas County Wisconsin flying cadets, Construction, Eagle River “Everyone in the NCM info@northwoodschildrens- Fire Department fire pre- was not included in a fed- including one from Eagle NAPA/The Car Shop, Great family is so thankful to all of museum.com. vention committee toured eral report listing possible River, were scheduled to North Bank, GreenLine En- the generous individuals For more information, area school during Fire sites for nuclear waste complete the basic flight vironmental Solutions, and businesses who con- visit northwoodschildrens- Prevention Week to teach disposal, but both Oneida training at Randolph mBank, Nelson’s Ace Hard- tributed to our campaign.” museum.com. students about fire safety and Forest counties were Field, Texas. . . . A lost St. Christopher among seven Wisconsin medal was found 14 years counties mentioned. 90 Years Ago - 1930 after falling into the wa- Two free chest clinics Ascension hospitals stop in-person visits ters of Little Fork Lake in 50 Years Ago - 1970 were planned in Vilas Three Lakes by Mike and Funeral services were County by the Wisconsin Lisa Bain, owners of a held for Robert Marty, 64, Anti-Tuberculosis Associ- In an attempt to help min- loved ones through virtual cility. dive shop in Kenosha. brother of Carl Marty Jr. ation . . . The body found imize the impact of COVID- visitation including calling, In addition, all visitors en- of Three Lakes, who died in Lac du Flambeau the 19, in-person visitation was video chatting or texting. The tering for the above excep- 20 Years Ago - 2000 of a heart attack . . . The previous week was identi- temporarily stopped at all goal is to protect associates tions will be required to wear State and local officials forest fire hazard in Vilas fied as Mrs. Cora Belle four Ascension Wisconsin and those they serve by limit- a mask upon entry and for visited Eagle River to ded- County, although not yet Hackett, 42, of Chicago, hospitals in the North Woods ing possible exposure to the duration of the visit. Vis- icate the relocation of severe, had been increas- who was believed to be beginning Sept. 29. COVID-19. itors younger than the age of Highway 45 and the new ing because of windy days shot in the head by her New regulations at Ascen- There will be some excep- 18 will not be permitted. bridge . . . Gov. Tommy and was expected to be- husband, George W.E. sion Eagle River Hospital in tions on a case-by-case basis. “We appreciate the com- Thompson visited the come acute if no rain fell. Perry, who had two other Eagle River, Ascension St. Predefined exceptions in- munity’s support in adhering Northwoods Children’s wives he had never di- Mary’s Hospital in clude pediatric patients, to these guidelines as we con- Museum while in town for 60 Years Ago - 1960 vorced and three children. Rhinelander, Howard Young whose visitation is limited to tinue to care for our neigh- the bridge dedication . . . Work began on the new Medical Center, part of As- parents/legal guardians with bors who are most in need Vilas County moved one 20-bed, $379,000 Eagle 100 Years Ago - 1920 cension in Woodruff, and As- a maximum of two; women during these unprecedented step closer to finding a River Memorial Hospital, Wisconsin food prices, cension Sacred Heart giving birth are limited to times,” said Laurie Oungst, site for its new animal located adjacent to the with the exception of Hospital in Tomahawk will one birthing partner; pa- chief administrative officer shelter during a meeting Eagle River Municipal dairy products, showed be in effect until further no- tients undergoing surgery for Ascension Wisconsin’s fa- of the foresty, recreation Golf Course . . . Miss Wis- considerable falling off tice. are limited to one visitor in cilities in the North Woods. and land committee. consin 1960, Karen Marie during September, with Ascension Wisconsin en- the pre-operative period un- “We feel these steps are nec- Kahrenbach of Racine, heavy reductions in prices courages family members til time of surgery; and end- essary given the continued 30 Years Ago - 1990 was the special guest at of potatoes, cabbage, flour and friends of patients to of-life care will be ruled as high and increasing positiv- The full brunt of Boulder Junction’s Cham- and sugar . . . The sawmill stay connected with their determined by the hospital ity rate of COVID-19 cases in garbage disposal costs ber of Commerce banquet. of the Eagle River Lumber care team. the region.” were expected to be felt by Company finished its sea- The updated restricted If someone is experiencing Vilas County taxpayers 70 Years Ago - 1950 son’s cut which was by far More Than visitation policy at the four symptoms of COVID-19 or over two years as tipping Oct. 20 was named Ea- the largest cut since the A Meal Café North Woods hospitals also has had a potential exposure, fees increased at the gle River Day and offered mill was in operation. mandates that all visitors, they should call their pri- Senior Nutrition Meals associates, clinicians and mary care provider or call 1- Serving at noon vendors entering Ascension (833) 981-0711. Anyone Sponsored by ADRC of Vilas Wisconsin facilities will be experiencing a life-threaten- County screened for flu-like and ing emergency or difficulty ‘Day for Nicolet’ kicks off Oct. 8 Due to COVID-19, congre- COVID-19 symptoms includ- breathing should go directly gate dining is not available at ing, but not limited to, fever, to the emergency room or The Nicolet College Foun- tor Heather Schallock. “Our the foundation went into this time. Eligible participants dation will kick off its biggest donors play an important rapid response mode and cre- may order a carry-out meal to cough, runny nose/nasal con- dial 911. take home to enjoy. Call Jennie gestion, sore throat and/or For more information on scholarship fundraising role in supporting Nicolet ated the Student Emergency Johnson at (715) 891-1221 to new loss of taste or smell. No COVID-19, people can visit event of the year Thursday, students, many of whom Assistance Fund to help stu- reserve your carry-out meal. visitors who screen positive healthcare.ascension.org/covi Oct. 8, when “A Day for Nico- would not be able to attend dents financially affected by The suggested donation is $5 for any of these symptoms d-19 or call the hotline at 1- let” gets underway through- without the assistance.” the pandemic. per meal. No one will be denied will be permitted into the fa- (833) 981-0711. out the North Woods. service because of inability to She noted donations are Anyone who would like to contribute. “Every dollar contributed especially important this make a scholarship contribu- during ‘A Day for Nicolet’ year in light of the COVID-19 tion or learn more about ac- MON., OCT. 12 goes directly to help stu- pandemic and the added fi- tivities of the Nicolet College Honey mustard pork dents,” said Nicolet College nancial stress it has placed Foundation can contact Baked sweet potato Cauliflower Foundation Executive Di rec - on many students. In March, Schallock at (715) 365-4518. Raisin bread Cinnamon applesauce TUES., OCT. 13 Meatloaf Mashed potatoes and gravy Corn Whole-wheat bread Cranberry bar WED., OCT. 14 Lemon pepper fish Baby red potatoes Asparagus Pineapple Multigrain bread Cookie THURS., OCT. 15 Lasagna Carrots Salad Garlic breadstick Fruit gelatin dessert FRI., OCT. 16 Chicken fajitas Mexican corn Refried Beans 65TH ANNIVERSARY — Vern and Pat Frank (née Prochaska) Chocolate cherry cake were grade school friends and high school sweethearts before getting married Oct. 1, 1955, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Cale- All meals include 1% milk and coffee. donia. The couple moved to Three Lakes 45 years ago and are Lighter substitute of grilled members of Christ Lutheran Church in Eagle River. They have chicken salad available. one son, Tim (Christine), and two grandsons, Christopher (Jen- nifer) and Curtis (Ashley) Frank, along with three great-grand- children, Haylei, Harper and Owen Frank. —Contributed Photo VILAS COUNTY NEWS-REVIEW/THE THREE LAKES NEWS WEDNESDAY, OCT. 7, 2020 7B THREE LAKES PUBLIC NOTICES KERRY GRIEBENOW (715) 546-4033 [email protected] ______(Three Weeks, 10/7-10/21/20) (Three Weeks, 9/30-10/14/20) STATE OF WISCONSIN Notice to Creditors for Transfer by CIRCUIT COURT VILAS COUNTY Affidavit Case No. 2020SC000161 ESTATE OF Debra (AKA Debbie) L. Plese Small Claims, Replevin 31003 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE PARK CITY CREDIT UNION vs. LUKE C 1. A Transfer by Affidavit has been exe- cuted. ______LIEBHERR 2. The decedent, with date of birth PARK CITY CREDIT UNION 05/04/1961 and date of death 11/14/2016, P.O. BOX 770 was domiciled in Vilas County, State of Wis- Merrill, WI 54452, consin, with a mailing address of 1187 Plaintiff, Reschan Road, Eagle River, WI 54521. The LUKE C LIEBHERR deadline for filing a claim against the dece- 10144 COREEN LANE dent’s estate is January 30, 2021. A claim Boulder Junction, WI 54512, may be filed at Moustakis & Mettelka, LLC, ______Defendant. P.O. Box 1934, Eagle River, WI 54521. /s/ Collin Mettelka AMENDED SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT Moustakis & Mettelka LLC ______SMALL CLAIMS-REPLEVIN 219 S. Main Street P.O. Box 1934 THE STATE OF WISCONSIN, to the said Eagle River, WI 54521 defendant(s): Bar No. 1094050 The plaintiff(s) named above has com- 9861 menced an action to recover possession of the following property: 1996 Jeep Cherokee Sport ______VIN#1J4FJ67S7TL100434 (Three Weeks, 10/7-10/21/20) If you require reasonable accommoda- STATE OF WISCONSIN tions due to a disability to participate in the CIRCUIT COURT VILAS COUNTY court process, please call at least 10 work- CIVIL DIVISION ing days prior to the scheduled court date. Case No. 20CV000097 Please note that the court does not provide ______transportation. Associated Bank, N.A. SUMMONS 1305 Main Street This claim arises under a consumer Stevens Point, WI 54481, credit transaction under which you are al- Plaintiff, leged to be in default, as described in the vs. attached complaint. Lisa J. Pugsley IF YOU ARE NOT IN DEFAULT OR HAVE AKA Wolfsmith AN OBJECTION TO THE PLAINTIFF’S TAK- 517 N. Railroad St. ING THE PROPERTY LISTED ABOVE, YOU Eagle River, WI 54521-0522, MAY ARRANGE FOR A HEARING ON ______Defendant. THESE ISSUES BY APPEARING AT THE TIME AND PLACE STATED IN THIS SUM- ______PUBLICATION SUMMONS MONS. IF YOU DO NOT APPEAR AT THAT TIME, TO EACH PERSON NAMED ABOVE AS A JUDGEMENT WILL BE RENDERED DEFENDANT: AGAINST YOU FOR DELIVERY OF THE YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the PROPERTY TO THE PLAINTIFF. plaintiff named above has filed a lawsuit or When to Appear/File an Answer other legal action against you. The com- Date 10-27-2020 plaint, which is also served upon you, Time 10:30 am states the nature and basis of the legal ac- Place to Appear/File an Answer tion. Clerk of Court Within forty (40) days after October 7, Vilas County Courthouse 2020, you must respond with a written an- 330 Court Street swer, as that term is used in chapter 802 of Eagle River WI 54521 the Wisconsin Statutes, to the complaint. Circuit Court Judge/Circuit Court The court may reject or disregard an an- Commissioner swer that does not follow the requirements Alexandra Francois of the statutes. The answer must be sent or DATE SIGNED: October 1, 2020 delivered to the court, whose address is /s/ Beth Soltow Clerk of Courts, Vilas County Courthouse, Clerk of Courts 330 Court Street, Eagle River WI 54521, and 9867 to Stupar, Schuster & Bartell, S.C., Plain- ______tiff's attorney, whose address is 633 W. Wis- (Three Weeks, 9/23-10/7/20) consin Ave, Ste 1800, Milwaukee, WI 53203. STATE OF WISCONSIN You may have an attorney help or represent CIRCUIT COURT VILAS COUNTY you. Case No. 20 CV 101 If you do not provide a proper answer ______within forty (40) days, the Court may grant In the matter of the name change of: judgment against you for the award of Dominic Salvatore Rizzo money or other legal action requested in By (petitioner) Dominic Salvatore Rizzo the Complaint, and you may lose your right ______to object to anything that is or may be in- NOTICE AND ORDER FOR correct in the Complaint. A judgment NAME CHANGE HEARING awarding money may become a lien against ______any real estate you own now or in the fu- NOTICE IS GIVEN: ture, and may also be enforced by garnish- A Petition was filed asking to change the ment or seizure of property. name of the person listed above: Dated: September 29, 2020 From: Dominic Salvatore Rizzo STUPAR, SCHUSTER & BARTELL, S.C. To: Dominic Salvatore Holoubek Attorneys for Plaintiff Birth Certificate: Dominic Salvatore Rizzo By: /s/ Anthony J. Calamia, Jr. Mike Johnson of Rosholt, owner of the “veggie truck” that visits shocks to the Three Lakes Fire Department Auxiliary for their IT IS ORDERED: State Bar No. 1121231 This Petition will be heard in the Circuit Post Office Address Three Lakes twice a week all summer and fall, donated the corn downtown decorating efforts. —Photos By Kerry Griebenow Court of Vilas County, State of Wisconsin: 633 W. Wisconsin Ave, Ste 1800 Judge’s Name: Honorable Neal A. Nielsen Milwaukee, WI 53203 III 414/271-8833 Place: Vilas County Courthouse 9862 330 Court Street Eagle River, WI 54521 WNAXLP Date: October 13, 2020 Fire department auxiliary Time: 8:30 am IT IS FURTHER ORDERED: Notice of this hearing shall be given by publication as a Class 3 notice for three (3) SOME THINGS ARE MEANT weeks in a row prior to the date of the hear- ing in the Vilas County News-Review, a TO BE CLOSED receives corn shocks donation newspaper published in Vilas County, State of Wisconsin. YOUR MIND BY THE COURT /s/ Neal A. Nielsen III ISN’T ONE OF THEM. With all of its fundrais- Circuit Court Judge ing efforts canceled this 9/8/20 8221 MDA has shown how valu- year due to the coron- ______able people with disabilities avirus pandemic, members (Three Weeks, 9/30-10/14/20) STATE OF WISCONSIN are to society. But they of the Three Lakes Fire CIRCUIT COURT, VILAS COUNTY Department Auxiliary — PROBATE — can’t get past a closed Notice to Creditors were very happy to receive (Informal Administration) mind. Keep yours open. Case No. 20PR55 a donation as they pre- IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF 1-800-572-1717 pared to decorate the Jeanne Susan Granback. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: Three Lakes downtown 1. An application for informal administra- tion was filed. area for the fall season. 2. The decedent, with date of birth May Mike and Karen John- 09, 1956 and date of death August 14, 2020, was domiciled in Vilas County, State of WI, son of Rosholt are the with a mailing address of 8538 West Harris Lake Road, Winchester, WI 54557. owners of the “veggie 3. All interested persons waived notice. truck” that sits in the 4. The deadline for filing a claim against the decedent’s estate is January 1, 2021. Three Lakes Winery park- 5. A claim may be filed at the Vilas County Courthouse, Eagle River, Wiscon- ing lot every Wednesday sin, Probate Branch. and Saturday morning /s/ Dawn Halverson Probate Registrar throughout the year, some- September 21, 2020 thing they have done for Karen D. Tomek 1914 Sierra Drive S more than 10 years in Eau Claire, WI 54701-7980 715-776-0413 Three Lakes. 8057 This year, the Johnsons donated to the auxiliary the full complement of corn shocks that are used VOTING BY ABSENTEE BALLOT to decorate the streetlight Any qualified elector who is unable or unwilling to appear at the polling poles throughout the place on Election Day may request to vote an absentee ballot. A qual- downtown area. ified elector is any U.S. citizen, who will be 18 years of age or older on Election Day, who has resided in the ward or municipality where he or “We have a small farm she wishes to vote for at least 28 consecutive days before the elec- where we cut and sell the tion. The elector must also be registered in order to receive an absen- shocks for decoration. We tee ballot. Effective with the General Election in 2020, proof of have supplied the corn identification must be provided before an absentee ballot may be is- shocks for the auxiliary for sued, unless the elector is other wise exempt from this requirement. TO many years,” said Mike OBTAIN AN ABSENTEE BALLOT YOU MUST MAKE A REQUEST IN Johnson. “We knew their WRITING or online at MyVote.wi.gov. Contact your munici pal clerk and fundraising was nonexis- request that an application for an absentee ballot be sent to you for tent this year, so we de- the election. You may also request an absentee ballot by letter. Your written request must list your voting address within the municipality cided to donate the corn where you wish to vote, the address where the absentee ballot should shocks this year.” be sent, if different, and your signature. All absentee requests must In the past, the auxil- provide a photo ID. Special absentee voting application provisions ap- iary paid the Johnsons for ply to electors who are indefinitely confined to home or a care facility, their shocks. in the military, hospitalized, or serving as a sequestered juror. If this “We felt it was the least applies to you, contact the municipal clerk. You can also personally go to the municipal clerk’s office or other specified location, complete a we could do for the auxil- Three Lakes Fire Department Auxiliary Eric Salo and Harvey Gracz, help put up fall written application, and vote an absentee ballot during the hours spec- iary,” concluded Johnson. helpers, from left, Patricia Salo, Deb Karpinski, decorations in downtown Three Lakes. ified for casting an absentee ballot. The deadline for making application to vote absentee by mail is 4:00 p.m. on the fifth day before the election, Thursday, Oct. 29, 2020. The first day to vote an absentee ballot in the Municipal Clerk’s Office is Three Lakes Senior Citizen Waterfront group sets Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020. Absentee voting will take place by appoint- Nutrition Menu ment only. The deadline for voting an absentee ballot in the Municipal meeting to discuss milfoil Clerk’s Office is 4:00 p.m. on the Friday before the election, Oct. 30, Reservations and cancellations must be made 24 hours in ad- 2020. Voting will take place by appointment only on this day. Dropbox available at the town hall during office hours only. vance. Phone Diana Kern, site manager, at (715) 546-2959 or A Three Lakes Water- foot intervals. Also, temper- (715) 891-2413. front Association (TLWA) atures will be taken prior to The Municipal Clerk will deliver voted ballots returned on or before THURS., OCT. 8 MON., OCT. 12 TUES., OCT. 13 meeting to discuss Eurasian entry and anyone who mea- Election Day to the proper polling place or counting location before the Roast beef Honey mustard pork Meatloaf water milfoil on the Chain is sures 100.4 degrees or above polls close on Nov. 3, 2020. Any ballots received after the polls close Mashed potatoes Mashed potatoes Baked sweet potato scheduled for Wednesday, will not be allowed into the will not be counted. (Military electors should contact the Munici pal Clerk and gravy Cauliflower and gravy regarding the deadlines for requesting or submitting an absentee bal- Squash Raisin bread Corn Oct. 14, at 2 p.m. at the Re- meeting, according to TLWA lot.) Multigrain bread Cinnamon Whole-wheat bread iter Center in Three Lakes. President Fred W. Knoch Town Clerk Susan Harris Angel food cake applesauce Cranberry bar The following restrictions III. (715) 546-3316 with raspberries Roll will be in place: seating will The TLWA is a 501(c)(3) 6965 West School Street, P.O. Box 565 and strawberries Minestrone soup be limited to 50 attendees, nonprofit corporation. For Cookie Three Lakes, WI 54562 masks will be required and more information, visit 9864 Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Chef salad available upon request when reservation is made. seating will be spaced at 6- tlwa.org. 8B WEDNESDAY, OCT. 7, 2020 VILAS COUNTY NEWS-REVIEW/THE THREE LAKES NEWS

WALLY GEIST [email protected] (715) 892-3545 ST. GERMAIN/SAYNER 8122 MELODY DR. E., ST. GERMAIN, WI 54558

St. Germain Senior Café Due to COVID-19, congregate dining is not available at this time. Eligible participants may order a carry-out meal to take home to enjoy. Call Nancy Moser at (715) 617-2795 to reserve your carry-out meal. The suggested donation is $5 per meal. No one will be denied service because of inability to contribute. WED., OCT. 14 THURS., OCT. 15 FRI., OCT. 16 Lemon pepper fish Lasagna Chicken fajitas Baby red potatoes Carrots Mexican corn Asparagus Salad Chocolate cherry Pineapple Garlic breadstick cake Cookie Fruit gelatin dessert All meals served with whole-grain bread or roll, butter or margarine, coffee and low-fat milk. Lighter substitute of grilled chicken salad or healthy salad available. PUBLIC NOTICES ______07/17/20 to 08/15/20 and wire transfers as (One Week, 10/7/20) presented in the amount of $529,227.18. Regular Board Meeting Minutes of 4. To approve the payment of high Monday, August 24, 2020 school activity checks according to the Opening of Meeting at 6:00 pm summary check register for 07/17/20 Call to Order: The Regular Board Meet- through 08/15/20 as presented in the ing of the Northland Pines Board of Educa- amount of $4,868.89. tion was called to order by David Weber, 5. No resignations received; therefore, Board President, on Monday, August 24, no action on resignations. 2020, at six o’clock (6:00) p.m. in the North- 6. To approve the issue of certified staff land Pines Middle School & High School contracts as follows: Special Education Auditorium, Eagle River, Wisconsin. The teacher to Jake Richards; Middle School Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Science teacher prorated at .1875 FTE (Full Roll Call, Establish a Quorum Time Equivalent) to Laura Lorenz. Present in person: Phillip Epping; Becky 7. To approve the Open Enrollment In ap- Nordine; Chris Petreikis; Jeff Shenk, David plications for students #5 through #9 for the Weber. 2020-21 school year; and further, to ap- Present via phone: Mike Sealander. prove the Open Enrollment Out application Absent: Jennifer Payne. for students #2 through #15 for the 2020-21 Quorum was established. school year. Administration also in attendance: Scott WILDLIFE PROGRAM — Bob Krarup, left, listens to Mark Naniot a presentation on “How Humans Can Protect Wildlife from Injury by 8. To approve the Neola legal updates to Foster, District Administrator; Dan Marien, Policies for the Board, 29-1, as presented. from Wild Instincts Wildlife Rehabilitation Center as he shares in- Their Actions,” such as not using lead fishing tackle, which causes Middle & High School Principal; Josh Tilley, Second by Jeff Shenk. Voice vote 7-0. Mo- Assistant Middle School & High School formation about Ruby, the red-tailed hawk, at the Sayner-St. Ger- lead poisoning in wildlife, and properly disposing of old fishing line. tion carried. Principal; Don Anderson, Eagle River Ele- Discussion/Action Items main Fish and Wildlife Club meeting held Sept. 24. Naniot shared —Contributed Photo mentary Principal; Eric Becker, Eagle River Schools Re-opening 2020-21 – no action Assistant Elementary Principal; Carie was taken: Scott Foster updated the Board Brock, Land O’ Lakes Elementary & SOAR on school opening ideas and concerns he Middle School Principal; Tony Duffek, St. had heard from students, staff, parents and Germain Elementary and Montessori Learn- community members. He also provided the ing Center Principal; Emily Rhode, Pupil following information: SHARON GIFFORD 2462 ST. LOUIS RD., Services Director; Brian Margelofsky, Activ- 1. NPSD Back to School All Means All ities Director; Susie Block, Executive Assis- PHELPS 2. Wisconsin Dept. of Health Services - (715) 617-0308 PHELPS, WI 54554 tant to the District Administrator & Board of Guidelines for the Prevention, Investiga- Education. There were 4 citizens in atten- [email protected] tion, and Control of COVID-19 Outbreaks in dance. Schools Administration present via phone: Tera 3. Vilas County Public Health Dept. – Fritz, Business Manager; Dave Bohnen, Reopening Schools: Information for Stu- Building & Grounds Director; Karie Jo dents & Families Bornberg, Director of Teaching & Learning. 4. New Eagle River Elementary Student Golden Years Open Meeting Verification Drop-off Lane, Bus, & Vehicle Parking Pro- David Weber announced the meeting had cedures been duly called. Meeting notices were sent Café 5. In-Service schedules for New Staff and to the following locations: Northland Pines for All Staff Northern Exposure Middle School & High School in Eagle Fall Sports Plan 2020 – two motions River; Northland Pines Elementary Schools Restaurant were made: in Eagle River, Land O’ Lakes and St. Ger- Motion by Chris Petreikis to approve all main; Vilas County Courthouse - Eagle Sponsored by ADRC of Fall sports at Northland Pines High School River; Eagle River City Hall; Vilas County Vilas County following WIAA Fall sports guidelines. Sec- News Review-Eagle River; WERL/WRJO ond by Jeff Shenk. Roll call vote: Phillip Radio Station-Eagle River. Epping, yes; Becky Nordine, no; Jennifer Due to COVID-19, congre- Approval of Agenda Payne, yes; Chris Petreikis, yes; Mike Motion by Chris Petreikis to approve the gate dining is not available at Sealander, yes; Jeff Shenk, no; David We- agenda as presented and leave the order to this time. Eligible partici- ber, yes. Motion carried. the discretion of the Chair. Second by Motion by Jennifer Payne to approve that pants may order a carry-out Becky Nordine. Voice vote 6-0. Motion car- Middle School Cross Country, Volleyball ried. meal to take home to enjoy. and Football be intramural based for the Public Participation Section of the Meet- Fall 2020 season. Second by Chris Pe- Call Judi Heikkinen at (715) ing – There were no public comments. treikis. Voice vote 5-2. Motion carried. Jennifer Payne arrived at 6:02 p.m. 545-3697 to reserve your Facility Use: Motion by Chris Petreikis to Board Committee Reports & Communica- carry-out meal. The sug- approve the use of our facilities by non- tion staff and students for the month of Septem- gested donation is $5 per • Chris Petreikis reported that he has ber 2020. Second by Jeff Shenk. been asked to be on the WASB Policy Com- meal. No one will be denied Amendment by David Weber to add the mittee and as part of that committee he will words “to only approve the use of outdoor service because of inability to have a meeting at the state education con- facilities” to the motion. Amendment sec- contribute. vention in January. onded by Phillip Epping. Voice vote on • Jennifer Payne reported on the Finance Amendment 7-0. Voice vote on Motion as Committee meeting minutes of July 21, MON., OCT. 12 Amended 7-0. Amended Motion carried. 2020. Chop suey Title IX Policy 2266: Motion by David We- • Chris Petreikis reported on the Policy, ber to adopt New Policy 2266 “Nondiscrim- Chow mein noodles Curriculum, Education & Activities Commit- ination On The Basis Of Sex In Education tee meeting minutes of July 14, 2020. Salad with tomato Programs Or Activities” pertaining to Title • Jennifer Payne reported on the Person- IX Regulations; and further, to include in the Fruit nel Committee meeting minutes of July 21, new policy the appointment of Josh Tilley 2020. TUES., OCT. 13 and Emily Rhode as the Title IX Coordina- District Administrator’s Report Chili tors, effective immediately. Second by Jen- Scott Foster reported on the following nifer Payne. Vocie vote 7-0. Motion carried. Grilled cheese sandwich topics: Virtual Board Meetings: Motion by Chris • School Administrators Alliance (SAA) Fruit Petreikis to approve the implementation of letter regarding statutory flexibility agenda a view only Virtual Board meeting begin- WED., OCT. 14 for the 2020-21 school year ning with the October 2020 regular board Chicken pot pie over • Enrollment update meeting. Second by Becky Nordine. Voice Administrative Reports whole-wheat bread vote 7-0. Motion carried. • Tony Duffek and Carie Brock presented State Education Convention: Scott Fos- Cottage cheese the 2019-20 Annual Reports for Northland ter explained that annually in January the Pines Montessori Learning Center; SOAR Fruit Wisconsin Association of School Boards Middle School and SOAR High School. holds the state education convention in Mil- FRI., OCT. 16 • Emily Rhode presented the 2019-20 waukee; at this time it is scheduled to be Fish sandwich Seclusion & Restraint report. held in person from January 19-22, 2021. Consent Agenda: Baked french fries Scott requested that board members con- Motion by Jennifer Payne to approve all tact Susie Block to let her know if they wish Coleslaw items contained in the consent agenda. Fol- to attend so that she can make the appro- lowing is a list of the items contained in the Fruit priate arrangements. consent agenda: Adjournment: Motion by Jeff Shenk to 1. To dispense with the reading of the adjourn. Second by Becky Nordine. Voice All meals are served Regular Meeting minutes of July 27, 2020, vote 7-0. Motion carried. The meeting ad- and approve the meeting minutes and with whole-grain rolls, bread journed at 7:40 p.m. Chris Kocken, event coordinator (far right), helps The museum is open by appointment only until closed session minutes as presented. Respectfully Submitted, with margarine and fat-free 2. To dispense with the reading of the community members fill out their raffle tickets spring. Susie Block milk. A lighter substitute of a Special Meeting minutes of August 17, Executive Assistant to the District Admin- for the recent Phelps Historical Museum raffle. —Photo By Sharon Gifford 2020, and approve the meeting minutes as healthy salad is available. istrator & Board of Education presented. 9868 3. To approve the payment of bills ac- cording to the summary check register for WNAXLP Winners take home prizes BID NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the town of Plum Lake in Historical Museum raffle will be accepting bids for road repairs for a portion of Camp Two Road in Star Lake. This will include The winners of the recent she donated $100 back to the winners and extended pulverizing the current pavement and reconstruct- Phelps Historical Museum the museum; Jeanne Mul- its thanks to all who sup- ing a gravel road. For specifications, please contact raffle were announced this rooney of Phelps took home ported the museum. Sharon Brooker, Town Clerk, at (715) 542-4531 or week by museum officials. a garden basket; Mimi (715) 892-7049. The deadline for receiving the sealed Muehl bach of Phelps won a The museum is open only bids is 4 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 16, 2020. Lori Wichman of Muk- lake party basket; and Sally by appointment until Please submit your sealed bids to: Town of Plum wonago won a kayak; Julie Giese of Hudson took home spring. To schedule an ap- Lake, Camp Two Project, P.O. Box 280, Sayner, WI Becker of Alvin won the a weed trimmer. The mu- pointment, call (715) 545- 54560. Sealed bids will be opened on Friday, Oct. 16, $200 money tree, of which seum board congratulated 3012. 2020, at the Town Board Meeting beginning at 4:30 p.m. The town of Plum Lake reserves the right to ac- cept or reject any and all bids. Snow Removal Phelps Fall Cleanup Dated this 1st day of October, 2020 9869 School District of Phelps “Let’s do it again!” Attn: Dr. Delnice Hill 4451 Old School Road Saturday, Oct. 10 – 8-11 a.m. Phelps, WI 54554 Town Garage, 4497 Town Hall Rd. Phone: 715-545-2724 THANK-YOU & Dumpsters will be available to all Phelps residents. Bids will be accepted by the School District of Phelps ACCEPTING RECYCLABLES, FURNITURE, MEMORIAL ADS for snow removal for the 2020-2021 school year. Bids METAL, WOOD & YARD WASTE. will be accepted at the school until 3 p.m. Tuesday, EXAMPLE: Oct. 20, 2020. Please submit Certificate of Liability WILL NOT ACCEPT HAZARDOUS MATERIALS, PAINT, MOTOR OIL, TVs, ELECTRONIC 1 $ Insurance with bid. Bids will be considered in room 2 col. x 1 ⁄2 inches 38.70 #111 at the regular board meeting on Oct. 21, 2020, at EQUIPMENT, TIRES OR APPLIANCES. 6 p.m. ALL ITEMS MUST BE BAGGED, BUNDLED 2 col. x 2 inches $51.60 PHS reserves the right to accept or reject all bids. OR BOXED EXCEPT FOR LARGE ITEMS. 9865 OWNER OF VEHICLE WILL NEED TO Deadline Friday 10 a.m. for VILAS COUNTY TAKE ITEMS OUT OF THEIR VEHICLE. next Wednesday’s News-Review. NEWS-REVIEW 8052 Your Tax Dollars at Work! Due payable in advance. ™ 425 W. Mill St., Eagle River School Meals We serve education every day MasterCard, Visa & Discover accepted. (715) 479-4421 VILAS COUNTY NEWS-REVIEW/THE THREE LAKES NEWS WEDNESDAY, OCT. 7, 2020 9B

BOB HUGHES (715) 547-3343 LAND O’ LAKES [email protected]

Steel, “Shadows in Death” by J.D. Robb and “Anxious People” by Fred rik Back- man.” The Northwoods Book Challenge has been ex- Land O’ Lakes Public Library tended until Thanksgiving. P.O. Box 450 715-547-6006 Register at landolakesli- brary.beanstack.org to log finished books and receive The Land O’ Lakes Pub- buttons. Readers may also lic Library is currently offer- contact the library for more ing extended hours for information. contactless curbside pickup from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Mon- The Wi-Fi at the library days, Tuesdays, Thursdays is available at all times. It and Fridays, and Wednes- can be accessed on the side- days from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. walk, grounds and parking The building remains lots immediately surround- closed to the public. Patrons ing the building. No pass- can call to schedule printing word is required. and fax services. Books and For home-school students other materials can be or- and families studying at dered online through the li- home, the library website brary website. Patrons can has links for several re- call the library to request sources including indepen- books and schedule pickup dent study courses, search times. engines for books and mate- The following nonfiction rials and expanded book col- books were recently added lections through partner to the library’s collection: “A libraries. Visit the website Bookshop in Berlin” by or call the library for more Francoise Frenkel and “The information. Last Stargazers” by Emily For more information, Levesque. call (715) 547-6006, stop in Other new books added at 4242 Highway B in Land include: “Fast Girls” by Elise O’ Lakes or visit land o - Hooper, “Royal” by Danielle lakeslibrary.org.

A group of pollinator garden volunteers were hard at work plant- Sept. 25. The pollinator garden is located near Land O’ Lakes ing 400 to 500 plants at the Land O’ Lakes Pollinator Garden Elementary School. —Contributed Photos Volunteers plant 400-500 florae at pollinator garden

Dedicated volunteers year, according to Sharka. donned gloves, knee pads Sharka is asking the and work clothes as they community for large gathered at the Land O’ sheets of corrugated card- Lakes Pollinator Garden board to cover the remain- Sept. 25 to plant 400-500 ing 600 square feet of native plants in an effort garden next year in prepa- to help birds, bees and but- ration for the additional terflies. plantings. Anyone with The locally-raised polli- cardboard to donate can nators will also provide contact Nehring, chair- hardy flowers and plants woman of the Planning to naturally beautify local and Beautification Com- SCARECROW COMPETITION — Businesses in the town landscapes. mittee, at (715) 547-3333 were asked to decorate their business fronts for the Land O’ The garden is adjacent orLakes 2020 Scarecrow Competition, with the historic Gateway to the town orchard on the [email protected]; Lodge being named the winner. The runner-up was the Headwa- town park walking path. or Sharka at (715) 547- ters State Bank display. Phelps Chamber of Commerce Execu- Entrance to the walking 6493 or tive Director Amy Thomason was this year’s independent judge. path is at the west end of [email protected]. The Gateway Lodge’s entry was created by employees Mitchell the Land O’ Lakes Ele- Backman from Watersmeet, Mich., (left) and Mark Krumplitsch The pollinator garden from Conover. —Photo By Bob Hughes mentary School parking project and the adjacent lot. town orchard project are Headed by Rod Sharka, under the auspices of the For more information, Land O’ Lakes Planning Land O’ Lakes Planning contact the national and Beautification Com- and Beautification Com- American Red Cross mittee pollinator volun- mittee which plans to hold at 1-800-939-4052. teer, the fall session was demonstrations and pro- the culmination of this grams next year for adults season’s planting events. and children on pollinator Participants were Mary and apple planting. Pro- Lou and Don Block, Jill gram location and timing Edwards, Carleen Sunder- will be announced at a land, Bill and Sharon Longtime garden volunteer Sharon Rehling digs holes for later date, depending on Rehling, Suzanne Mc- planting flowers and other plants in the pollinator garden. the coronavirus disease Cartin and Barbara pandemic. Nehring. pollinator planting which as many larger potted Sharka raised nearly all helped energize local envi- plants which I had to Volunteers also are of the plants from seed at ronmental enthusiasts. transport from home, I had needed within the next his home, most of which “Several plants were to make several trips, and week or so to help plant was collected locally or also generously purchased these plants had to sit in hundreds of daffodil bulbs contributed by the Vilas and donated by Jill Ed- the garden waiting to be that will surround the ap- County Land and Water wards, who also faithfully planted.” ple orchard. The bulbs are Conservation Department, hand-watered 100 previ- Sharka thanked all the deterrents to voles and headed by Eagle River- ously planted plants, as volunteer planters for other root-attacking ro- based conservation spe- well as the flats of new their efforts. Half of the dents. cialist Quita Sheehan. plants as I brought them 1,200-square-foot pollina- Anyone interested in Sheehan presented a pro- to the garden from home,” tor garden is now planted. volunteering for participa- gram at the Land O’ Lakes Sharka said. “As I had over The remaining area will tion in the dual program Public Library last year on 30 flats of plants, as well hopefully be planted next should contact Nehring.

Land O’ Lakes Senior Dining Due to COVID-19, congregate dining is not available at this PUBLIC time. Eligible participants may order a carry-out meal to take home to enjoy. Call Anna Moore at (715) 547-6076 to reserve your carry-out meal. NOTICE The suggested donation is $5 per meal. No one will be denied ______service because of inability to contribute. (Two Weeks, 9/30-10/7/20) PUBLIC HEARING Notice of Annual Meeting of Hildegard TUES., OCT. 13 WED., OCT. 14 Cemetery Association of Pioneer Lake Brat Chicken-fried steak With your help, Lutheran Church Sauerkraut Mashed potatoes with gravy MDA is building a tomorrow Conover, Wis. The meeting will be held at the Pioneer Three-bean salad Broccoli without neuromuscular diseases. Lake Lutheran Church Thursday, Oct. 8, at Stewed tomatoes Mixed fruit 7 p.m. Any lot owner or member of the Pumpkin mousse 1-800-572-1717 church who has an interest in the cemetery will be welcome to attend. Officers will be elected and annual re- ports will be read and business transacted. All meals served with fat-free milk, coffee, bread or rolls and Hildegard Cemetery Association margarine. Lighter substitute of grilled-chicken salad available. Holly Guerin, Secretary 9858 WNAXLP 10B VILAS COUNTY NEWS-REVIEW/THE THREE LAKES NEWS WEDNESDAY, OCT. 7, 2020 OUTDOORS Wolf counting changes unveil the truth

FOR ALL you readers who Wyoming to control the gray insisted over the years that there In the wolf population by permanently were far more wolves than state barring federal officials from in- estimates showed, take a bow. Outdoors terfering. You were absolutely correct. When Wisconsin was permit- It only took the Department By ted to manage the gray wolf un- of Natural Resources (DNR) a Kurt Krueger der federal delisting by the U.S. little more than 13 years to Fish & Wildlife Service, the switch to an occupancy model- state authorized harvest sea- ing system developed in Mon- sons in 2012, 2013 and 2014 to wolf overpopulation is far tana in 2007, which “produces bring the population down. higher than anyone could highly reliable estimates, pro- For those who don’t remem- prove, possibly more than vides a more realistic estimate ber, the DNR was so conserva- four times the population of the total population size and tive in that third year when the goal of 350 wolves that was efficiently makes use of state re- overwinter minimum count was established in the 1999 Wolf sources.” around 650 wolves that they Management Plan. Prior to that change, Wiscon- slashed the quota and harvested sin was using a territory map- Not one time in the past just 152 animals. ping method that produced a seven years that the DNR was They found out just how con- minimum count of wolves in the studying and testing this new servative when the wolf popula- state. Among other things, that model do I recall anyone men- tion grew by 16% the following system didn’t count wolves out- tioning the high probability that winter despite the public hunt- side of established packs. the wolf population could be 300 ing and trapping season. And it didn’t count wolves to 400 animals higher than the The bottom line is that Wis- that couldn’t be proven to exist minimum count showed. consin has some brilliant on the ground, often through While I’m once again a little wildlife management minds and very inefficient means such as disgusted with our state conser- a proven conservation ethic that ground-based tracking and vation agency, it’s also encourag- will ensure the long-term sus- aerial observations. ing that they fully tested and tainability of wolves here. The new wolf population esti- then implemented the new pop- What we can avoid through mate will replace the overwinter ulation model — despite the the Managing Predators Act is minimum count. The depart- criticism that they surely had to more years of uncontrolled ment says it will produce a expect. depredation on livestock, deer, “more robust estimate of the They did it right, doing both pets and other animals. state’s wolf population for years population estimates side-by- The suggestion by former to come.” side for three years to make DNR biologist and wolf expert As an example, the old terri- sure that population changes Adrian Wydeven that the state were consistent between the tory mapping method shows the allow wolves to manage their There could be as many as 1,573 wolves in Wisconsin based on a new oc- latest overwinter minimum wolf two. And they were. own numbers just doesn’t mesh cupancy population model the state has adopted. —Contributed Photo count to be 1,034-1,057 animals, It’s no wonder that Wisconsin with the social and economic a 13% increase from the 2018-19 farmers, ranchers, hunters and needs of a state in modern bring thrills to wildlife ob- That’s where the scribbler and estimate of 914-978 wolves. pet owners are so upset with the times. servers who see them or hear the wolf lovers part ways. The number of packs detected overpopulation that U.S. Rep. There needs to be a balance their hair-raising howls. The latest wolf population es- increased from 243 the previous Tom Tiffany introduced a bill to between the many benefits of I’ve gotta tell you that I’ve timate from the DNR is further year to 256 last year. permanently remove the gray having this native predator on heard those howls around dusk proof of how bad the wolf prob- Under the new occupancy wolf from the federal endan- the ground and the disadvan- a few times, and it’s one of the lem has escalated thanks to the model, the DNR estimates there gered species list and give man- tages of having too many most impressive sounds you’ll interference of liberal federal are between 957 and 1,573 agement control back to the wolves. ever experience in the wilds of court judges. wolves in Wisconsin, with the states. The gray wolf belongs here. Wisconsin. That interference needs to most likely estimate being 1,195 Tiffany’s legislation, called Managed properly, they can still But my support for the wolf end now so we can bring wolves. the Managing Predators Act, impact the deer herd to prevent doesn’t equate to some emo- their numbers back in line What this new announce- would allow officials in Wiscon- overbrowsing of cedar, hemlock tional, hands-off attitude that with the needs of a modern ment and data means is that sin, Michigan, Minnesota and and other tree species. They can they be protected at all cost. society.

Fishing with the Guides By George Langley

Muskies, walleyes take center stage during fall Fall is a great time for the muskie hunters and walleye anglers. If this writer had his choice, there would be two Octobers. Days are getting much shorter now, an indication of what is to come.Water temperatures are mostly in the 50s. Meanwhile, water levels are high from the rain again, with more than 6 inches falling in September. Weeds are dropping down and turnover is done on many lakes. Walleye fishing is good in the area, with a lot of fish moving toward the holes on the Eagle River Chain. Minnows are the best bait on jigs, but half- crawlers are still working. The thing about fish at this time of year is movement. This means you have to do some searching every time you go out. There has been some current, which means you can get some fish in MUSKIE HUNTERS — Two young ladies fished for muskies with Eagle River last week, catching and releasing a 30-inch muskie those narrow areas in the river. On the larger lakes, suckers below the Burnt Rollways Dam between Three Lakes and just before the photographer arrived. —Photo By Kerry Griebenow the fish are simply moving deeper off the weeds and to the drop-offs. We’ll see some anglers in 30 feet of water if the drop-off is sharp enough. Minnows work best on these lakes, and some anglers use larger min- nows such as sucker minnows. The deep rock bars are DNR begins regional process also a place to locate walleye at this time of year. Muskies go on a slow-motion feeding binge right up to ice-up on many lakes. They are at their fattest for next walleye management plan by the end of fall, and the females are already start- ing to build some eggs. It’s trophy time for the serious muskie nuts. The biggest problem with fall muskie The Wisconsin Depart- The current walleye ning process will be gath- ment Plan provides direction fishing is that it conflicts with hunting, and there are ment of Natural Resources management plan serves as ered through: to fisheries managers as only so many hours in the day. The best time for (DNR) is in the process of a guide for one of the most — Comments from the they implement stocking muskie is the midday period, when the water can taking input for the state’s sought-after fish species in public on walleye manage- practices, regulation options, warm a little and spur some action. Larger baits that next Walleye Management Wisconsin and outlines ment preferences and issues habitat projects and other move slower work best now. Sucker fishing is at its Plan through regional pub- seven goals and strategies via this public input form; important factors used to best in the fall and larger suckers tend to work for lic meetings and surveys. for walleye management. — Detailed random manage walleye populations bigger fish as these water temps drop. The muskies The first public meeting The updating process will mail/online surveys of fish- around the state,” said Mike are spread all through the lakes as the fish move to will be held virtually via include a review of the exist- ing license holders (both res- Vogelsang, a DNR fisheries and from the weeds to feed. Zoom Tuesday, Oct. 13, at ing plan, an analysis of ident and nonresident) to supervisor. “The current plan Panfish action is still OK, but we don’t see many 6:30 p.m. for Douglas, Bay- available data and trends scientifically gauge angler is over 20 years old and panfish anglers at this time of year. Some anglers are field, Ashland and Iron coun- and significant public input attitudes about manage- needs updating to reflect still getting perch in the weeds on many lakes, and ties. Individuals from those on angling and manage- ment options; and current science and technol- crappie are hitting if you can find them. They, like the counties with a strong inter- ment preferences. — Regional virtual ogy for managing walleye walleye, are moving to deeper water as the water est in walleye management The DNR is seeking pub- meetings with stakeholder and to address emerging is- temps drop. who would like to participate lic input on stocking priori- groups and individuals to sues and angler desires.” What a great time of the year! should contact Max Wolter at ties, regulation acceptance discuss local management Future walleye meetings Good luck and good fishin’. [email protected] or and agency resource alloca- issues and partnership op- for other counties can be (715) 634-7429. Preregistra- tion among other things. portunities. found on the DNR’s public COURTESY OF EAGLE SPORTS GUIDE SERVICE tion is required. Public input on the plan- “The Walleye Manage- meetings calendar. VILAS COUNTY NEWS-REVIEW/THE THREE LAKES NEWS WEDNESDAY, OCT. 7, 2020 11B OUTDOORS DNR urges hunters Jim and Carol Heffner inducted to wear harness into Muskies Inc. Hall of Fame The Wisconsin Depart- can also use a separate haul ment of Natural Resources line for other things like a (DNR) reminds those partic- heavy backpack. The Muskies Inc. Hall ipating in the deer hunting • Use a lifeline when of Fame class of 2020 fea- season to practice safety climbing up and down. The tures a husband-and-wife when using treestands. lifeline keeps you connected team from Sugar Camp According to surveys, from the time you leave the whose activities over a one-quarter of bowhunters ground to the time you get long period of time reflect have experienced a fall or back down. virtually all the criteria for near fall from an elevated • Be sure to let a loved induction. stand. Less than half of Wis- one know where you’ll be Jim and Carol Heffner, consin deer hunters use a hunting and when you ex- long-time members of the safety harness every time pect to return. Headwaters Chapter of they climb, according to • Carry a cell phone so Muskies Inc., headquar- Ashley Van Egtern, DNR you can call for help if you tered in Eagle River, have hunter education specialist. are injured after a fall. been involved in muskie Egtern said harnesses Hunters should use situ- fishing and the promotion should be included in the ational awareness in addi- of a quality muskie fishery routine of any hunter plan- tion to following the basic through various Muskies ning to hunt above the rules of treestand safety. Inc. activities for most of ground regardless of “Make sure to always se- their adult lives. whether hunting with a lad- lect a tree that is substan- In fact, Jim Heffner has der stand, a tower stand or tial enough to support your kept careful records of hang-on stand. weight,” said Egtern. “Check muskies he has chased and “Published research indi- your equipment prior to use, caught for some 55 years. cates risky climbing behav- making sure lines are in- They both have been in- ior can catch up with tact, your harness fits and is volved in spreading the hunters the longer they absent of snags and tears word of how to create, im- Steve Budnik, left, chairman of the Muskies sented Carol and Jim Heffner with their hall of hunt,” said Egtern. that could jeopardize the prove and maintain a qual- Inc. Hall of Fame nominating committee, pre- fame plaque. —Contributed Photo Hunters should always functionality. Also, be sure ity muskie fishery through and have served the chap- Carol Heffner has han- ics each summer for more use a full-body harness, also to inspect your stand to en- sport shows, tournaments, ter in numerous positions. dled the advertising for the than 10 years. During known as a fall-arrest sys- sure it does not have any newsletters, fishing con- Jim Heffner has long chapter newsletter and these summer classes, they tem. Egtern said hunters missing components or bro- tests and various educa- served as the chapter rep- currently serves as the have introduced more than should be mindful of the ba- ken features.” tional classes. resentative to the Muskie chapter secretary. 500 youths to the basics of sic rules of treestand safety: Hunters can also partici- From involvement with Clubs Alliance of Wiscon- They are both involved muskie fishing. They have • Connect your harness pate in the Treestand Man- the chapter banquet to sin. This organization has in the Fishing Has No always considered these to your tether line and keep ufacturers Association grant writing, there is long been involved with fi- Boundaries program for youth mentoring activities your tether line short. Safety Course, which is a probably no chapter activ- nancing muskie research anglers of all ages with to be among the most im- • Always have three free interactive course that ity they have not been a projects as well as rearing disabilities. portant things they do. points of contact while takes 15 minutes to com- part of over the years. and stocking activities. They both are certified With this year’s class, climbing into and out of the plete. To take the online treestand — two hands and course, visit www.hunter- Jim and Carol Heffner They both work directly Wisconsin Department of the Muskies Inc. Hall of one foot or two feet and one course.com or www.tmas- have been on the Headwa- with the two major tourna- Natural Resources angler Fame now has 80 individ- hand at all times. tands.com. Additional ters Chapter board of di- ments that the chapter instructors and have con- uals, representing some 20 • Always use a haul line information about treestand rectors for 15 to 20 years conducts each year. ducted youth fishing clin- chapters. to raise and lower your un- safety rules and steps can loaded firearm or bow into be found on the DNR web- Hunters reminded to register their deer and out of the stand. You page at dnr.wi.gov.

Department of Natural number for the hunter’s You can find the harvest au- vested, the age (adult or Resources (DNR) big game records. thorization number on either fawn), sex (buck or doe) of the DNR reminds riders experts remind all hunters Hunters have three op- the paper copy or PDF file of deer and weapon type used that harvested deer must be tions to register their deer: the harvest authorization. to harvest the animal. registered electronically by 5 • Online at You may also access your You will receive a 10-char- to take snomo safety p.m. the day after the deer is GameReg.WI.Gov. harvest authorization num- acter confirmation number recovered. • By phone at 1-844-426- ber and register online for your records once their Wisconsin is the birth- with two optional hours of The archery and crossbow 3734 (1-844-GAME-REG). through the My GameReg deer has been successfully place of snowmobiling and hands-on instruction or a seasons are underway, the • Electronically at a par- section of their Go Wild ac- registered. continues to offer some of simulated ride. For those youth deer hunt is this week- ticipating in-person registra- count at GoWild.WI.Gov. For more information re- the best snowmobiling op- age 16 and older, the course end and the nine-day gun tion station. Just locate the harvest au- garding electronic registra- portunities winter recre- may be completed online. season is still ahead, Nov. 21- Before you register a deer, thorization and click on the tion, visit the DNR website at ation enthusiasts are likely To register for a classroom 29. have the deer harvest autho- link to begin the registration dnr.wi.gov. to find, especially in north- course or an online version, When registering deer, rization number handy. Each process. Deer licenses are on sale ern Wisconsin. visit dnr.wisconsin.gov. hunters are encouraged to harvest authorization has a The registration system now online at gowild.wi.gov More than 200,000 regis- use GameReg, a registration unique number, so use the will prompt you to answer a and at approved license tered snowmobiles hit Wis- system that collects harvest harvest authorization num- series of questions such as agents around the state. consin’s 25,000 miles of information from the hunter ber from the specific harvest the deer management unit in DNR service centers remain groomed trails each winter, Largest and provides a confirmation authorization you wish to fill. which the deer was har- closed. which means safety is an important part of the ride, Selection according to Department of Natural Resources (DNR) of Tackle & safety experts. DNR taking seedling orders Fall is the ideal time to Equipment take the first step of prepar- ing for the upcoming snow- The Wisconsin Depart- shrubs of the landowner’s “The DNR Division of can also be an educational mobile season by completing ment of Natural Resources choosing in increments of Forestry grows 3 to 5 million activity. BEST LIVE BAIT the safety course. The safety (DNR) Reforestation Pro- 100 of each species, or 500 seedlings annually,” said “Planting trees is a great course seeks to ensure snow- IN TOWN gram is now accepting shrubs or 1,000 tree Joseph Vande Hey, DNR re- activity that involves all ages mobilers of all ages are safe seedling orders from Wiscon- seedlings. Seedlings can also forestation team leader at • Area’s LARGEST of family members,” Vande while they are having fun on sin forest landowners for be purchased by youth the Wilson State Nursery in Selection of Hey confirmed. the trails. The course is re- trees and shrubs to be groups and educational orga- Boscobel. Rods & Reels Landowners may create quired for operators born on planted in spring of 2021. nizations for their reforesta- “Planting trees or shrubs an order using the online or after Jan. 1, 1985, and who • Winter Boots and Seedlings grown at the tion and conservation is a great way to improve form found on the DNR web- are 12 years of age or older. state nurseries are used for planting projects. wildlife habitat, increase Clothing Arriving Daily site at dnr.wi.gov or by print- Snowmobile safety is crit- reforestation and conserva- For more than 100 years, land value, reduce soil ero- • Your St. Croix Dealer ing the order form and ical, say DNR safety offi- tion plantings on private, in- the Wisconsin nurseries have sion, produce future wood mailing it to the Griffith cials. In 2019, 16 fatal of the Northwoods dustrial and state/county provided high-quality products and improve the Nursery, 473 Griffith Ave., snowmobiling accidents oc- forest lands. seedlings of native species, overall aesthetics of your • Fall Fishing and Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494. curred, with the top con- A minimum order consists appropriate for planting property,” Vande Hey said. Hunting Headquarters Customers may also contact tributing factors being of a packet of 300 trees or throughout Wisconsin. Additionally, tree planting the reforestation staff or speed and operator error. their local DNR forester for The safety course costs personal assistance. Printed $10 and includes six hours copies of the order form are of classroom instruction also available; call a local forester for details. For more information, contact the Griffith State www.eaglesportscenter.com Nursery at (715) 424-3700.

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LEAGUE CHAMPS — The Sayner-St. Germain Brian Biertzer of Timber’s 1, followed by Brian SPORTING CLAYS — 10 STANDS Thursday Night Musky League wrapped up its Scheid and Tom Yentz of Tiki Bar and Sam Het- season recently, presenting awards and holding zel and John Hanson of Sister’s Saloon. The big A Challenging Course in a Wooded Setting a socially distanced banquet at the St. Germain fish award went to Biertzer for a 45-inch fish. pavilion. A total of 34 anglers took part in the Biertzer was also the top overall fisherman in For information & reservations, call Heritage Hunt Club at: league this year, according to organizer Pete Pe- points. Pictured are, from left, Hagen, Peterson 715-889-9893 terson. Taking top honors were Adam Hagen and and Biertzer. —Contributed Photo 12B VILAS COUNTY NEWS-REVIEW/THE THREE LAKES NEWS WEDNESDAY, OCT. 7, 2020 VILAS COUNTY NEWS-REVIEW Eagle River Vindicator Established 1886 Eagle River Review 1890 ~ Vilas County News 1892

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Our View Jim Lehrer’s ‘Rules of Journalism’ THIS WEEK, OCT. 4-10, the community.” is National Newspaper Here is the remaining Our respect, appreciation Week and it’s being cele- People text of The Journalist’s brated for the 80th time. Creed. Famed journalist Jim I believe that the public goes to emergency workers Lehrer died earlier this Make the Difference journal is a public trust; year, Jan. 23, at the age of By Byron McNutt that all connected with it Emergency personnel who are on call 24 85. Following are a select are, to the full measure of hours a day, including firefighters, emergency few of the rules Lehrer their responsibility, trustees medical technicians (EMTs), paramedics and thought were important: be allowed to attack another dean of the School of Jour- for the public; that accep- police officers, deserve our admiration and sup- • Cover, write and pre- anonymously. nalism at the University of tance of a lesser service than the public service is port. sent every story with the • I am not in the enter- Missouri from 1908-1935. betrayal of this trust. care I would want if the tainment business. Without newspapers, I believe that clear think- With the help of area business owners, the story were about me. America would eventually Journalism, like so many ing and clear statement, ac- be nothing more than a col- Vilas County News-Review and The Three • Assume there is at other industries, has curacy and fairness, are lection of people simply liv- Lakes News salute these emergency workers least one other side or ver- changed in this new digital fundamental to good jour- ing in the same geographic and volunteers for the 35th consecutive year in sion to every story. age. Frankly, the main- nalism. area. Do you really want to a 64-page tabloid section this week, commemo- • Assume the viewer or stream media has become I believe that a journalist see that happen? Is that the rating Fire Prevention Week Oct. 4-10. reader is as smart, caring an embarrassment and lost should write only what he type of community you’d and good a person as I am. the public’s trust. There’s a holds in his heart to be true. • Assume the same want to call home? It is our most effective way of saying lack of integrity and profes- I believe that suppres- about all people on whom I sionalism. It’s become a tool In a USA Today column sion of the news, for any thank you to the dedicated, community-minded report. citizens who perform these vital tasks through- of the liberal agenda. six years ago, Rem Rieder, consideration other than the • Carefully separate media editor, wrote “Gather- out Vilas County and northern Oneida County, welfare of society, is indefen- opinion and analysis from * * * ing news that means some- sible. including Three Lakes, Sugar Camp, Minocqua straight news stories and “I BELIEVE in the pro- thing takes effort and and Woodruff. They can be the difference be- I believe that no one clearly label everything. fession of journalism.” That commitment. Newspapers, should write as a journalist tween life and death, serious injury and minor • Do not use anonymous is the first line of The Jour- not the work of anonymous what he would not say as a injury or loss of property and capture of crimi- sources or blind quotes ex- nalist’s Creed, written by bloggers, are still the source gentleman; that bribery by nals. cept on rare and monumen- Walter Williams about 106 of news to trust. They will tal occasions. No one should years ago. Williams was always be the heartbeat of To McNUTT, Pg. 13B It also is the best way to keep our readers and communities up to date on the develop- ment, progress and needs of these volunteer- based departments. It includes new features and stories, and articles on every department Robert are updated by our editorial staff. Reich Fire is a life-threatening, costly fact of life in our society, but North Woods residents can take comfort in the fact that there are well- trained, well-equipped firefighters ready at a moment’s notice to assist if disaster should Trump is about strike. To the volunteers in emergency services, we all owe a great deal of thanks and praise for feeding his ego an outstanding job and for their seemingly endless contributions to society. WHAT IS AMERICA re- ally fighting over in the up- Much of the credit for this community- coming election? Not any minded, award-winning publication goes to particular issue. It’s not even Democrats vs. Repub- area business owners, for without their sup- licans. port, this community newspaper could not com- The central fight is over plete projects of this scope. Thank you for Donald Trump. making the “Salute to Emergency Personnel” Before Trump, most possible. Americans weren’t espe- cially passionate about poli- tics. But Trump’s M.O. has America needs the papers been to force people to be- come passionate about him, to take fierce sides for or that support journalists against. And he considers himself president only of As we take a moment starting Sunday to the former, whom he calls observe National Newspaper Week, it is impor- “my people.” tant to note that America’s community newspa- Trump came to office pers are uniquely positioned to provide quality, with no agenda except to local news coverage that would otherwise go un- Whitetailed deer have lost their reddish-orange short-hair feed his monstrous ego. He reported. summer coats and are showing darker coats with longer has never fueled his base. Deer changing hair. The deer are spending their time bulking up on a her- His base has fueled him. Its “America needs journalists” is the theme of bivorous diet of grass, acorns, young aspen and maple adoration sustains him. with autumn shoots, and other vegetation for the long winter ahead. So does the antipathy of the newspaper industry’s celebration this year, —Staff Photo By MICHELLE DREW a reminder that investigative stories, award- his detractors. Presidents winning photos and historic local events are usually try to appease their chronicled for all time because of those re- critics. Trump has gone out porters. of his way to offend them. “I Back on the prairie again do bring rage out,” Trump unapologetically told jour- The founding fathers decided more than IF I WERE sitting in a electric chair instead. nalist Bob Woodward in 240 years ago that if democracy was to function 2016. as they intended, there had to be a means to psychiatrist’s office today, It ain’t easy being a pud- and if he or she would ask Trails dle-jumping duck hunter, In this way, Trump has keep tabs on the people’s governments. Newspa- me if I was in a good place, I but there is nothing I’d turned America into a gar- pers remain the top choice for people seeking wouldn’t waste a half-sec- & Tales rather do every day I am in gantuan projection of his real news and reliable information. ond in telling the good doc- By North Dakota. It is a part of own pathological narcis- tor that I am in the best of Will Maines my chosen way of life and of sism. Journalists hold those in power account- all places. hunting. His entire re-election able and they can only do their jobs effectively I am, as you read this, Come this Friday, I will platform is found in his use be joined by others of my of the pronouns “we” and when the newspaper industry is strong. happily ensconced in my lit- some of them and some of ilk, most of them not quite “them.” We are people who tle white house on the them each year wind up on as fanatical as I am. There love him, Trump nation. prairie, located, as many of a dinner table surrounded will be four generations of They hate him. you know by now, in the by duck hunters who love to Behind the editorial ‘we’ Maines boys in the little In late August, near the greatest place in the world eat them as much as I do. Members of the Vilas County News-Review white house, ranging in age end of a somnolent address for 10 to 12 days each year: Hunting for ducks in this editorial board include Publisher Kurt Krueger, North Dakota. from 13 to 83. Great- on the South Lawn of the Editor Gary Ridderbusch and reporters Doug part of the country requires grandpa Hank, a nephew White House, accepting the I am in the 29th year of hard labor. If convicted Etten and Michelle Drew. my love affair with the — yours truly — two of Republican nomination, criminals were ordered to Hank’s sons, my son, one Trump extemporized “The Peace Garden State. In my hike across harvested grain little slice of the state, I am grandson and three great- fact is, we’re here and fields in neoprene waders, grandsons. It promises to be they’re not.” It drew a VILAS COUNTY Published weekly by in the very best part of it, sometimes for a mile or Eagle River Publications Inc. the Prairie Coteau Region, a happy bunch. I’m guessing standing ovation. EWS EVIEW P.O. Box 1929, 425 W. Mill St. more to reach a favored N -R also known, happily to me, in the evenings when each At a recent White House Consolidation of the Vilas County News, at Eagle River, Wisconsin 54521 duck pond or if they were day’s stories are being told news conference, a CNN the Eagle River Review [email protected] vcnewsreview.com as the “Duck Factory of ordered to slog through cat- and The Three Lakes News Publication #659480 North America.” it will be a noisy bunch as correspondent asked Trump tails and muck-bottomed well. if he condemned the behav- Member of the Wisconsin Newspaper Association and the National Newspaper Association More ducks are born and sloughs like I have for 28 One thing I know for ior of his supporters in Port- Entered as periodical mail matter at the post office, Eagle River, WI 54521, under act raised in this prairie region years and will continue to sure, this will be a hungry land, Ore. In response, of March 3, 1879. Published every Wednesday. Sub scription price for a year: Vilas and of North Dakota than any Oneida counties only, $55; rest of Wisconsin, $63; out of state, $75. Mail subscription to: do so at age 71 during this bunch. I am ready for them. Trump charged “Your sup- Vilas County News-Review, P.O. Box 1929, Eagle River, WI 54521. Payable in advance. other place in North Amer- 29th year of my North Each year, my gang of porters and they are your POSTMASTER: Send address changes, form 3579, to the Vilas County News-Review, P.O. ica; millions and millions of Dakota treks, they would Box 1929, Eagle River, WI 54521, phone 715-479-4421, fax 715-479-6242. them. I come here to hunt quickly ask to be sent to the To MAINES, Pg. 13B To REICH, Pg. 13B VILAS COUNTY NEWS-REVIEW/THE THREE LAKES NEWS WEDNESDAY, OCT. 7, 2020 13B

SUBMIT LETTERS TO: News-Review Editor OPINION/COMMENTARY P.O. Box 1929 Eagle River, WI 54521 year, most notably duck tomatoes, undrained; a 6- in the peppers, onion, celery, or [email protected] Maines breast enchiladas, slow- ounce can of tomato paste; garlic and seasonings. Then, 1 cooker duck with everything one 14 ⁄2-ounce can of stir in the duck and See Letters Policy FROM PAGE 12B you can think of thrown in chicken broth; a couple of sausage. for guidelines the mix and German-style green peppers and a couple Cover and cook on low for hunters, whoever they may sauerkraut duck among of onions and some celery four to six hours. Add in the be, measure up against the them. chopped up; minced garlic to shrimp and cook another 20 best in the world when it One new recipe this year taste, I like a bunch; a tea- minutes or so. Cook up a big comes to putting away chow. spoon or two of dried basil batch of rice, I prefer long My guys are on their own will be a version of New Or- Many in this community leans style duck. Another and the same for dried pars- grain or wild or a mix of the for breakfast and lunch, but ley flakes and oregano; a two, and serve the jambal- at night it’s my time, after new one will be a rendition of what I call Jambalaya a teaspoon of cayenne pepper; aya over it. supported Wounded Warriors two or three hours of after- a dash or two or three of the noon prep time, to serve up la Duck. A small batch last The only groaning you’ll winter passed a trial run hot sauce you prefer; and as hear will be the painful ones Letter to the Editor: fundraisers, again due to the the day’s feast. many duck breasts as you I am writing this letter to pandemic. In all these years, no one with flying colors. from hungry hunters who think a gang your size will overextend their bellies. let everyone know how A local car dealership yet has died from my cook- Here’s my version of the eat. Along with that you proud we should be to call picked up and dropped off ing and under threat of cap- jambalaya. Making enough need a pound or two of Then, the next morning, the Eagle River area home. the warriors at the airport in ital punishment, no one has to go around for normal peo- smoked sausage chunked get back out on the prairie, The weekend of Sept. 24-27 Mosinee. Local churches do- yet to even complain about ple, this recipe will feed a up in small pieces and a watch a beautiful rose-col- we played host to eight com- nated lunch and fishing reels it. If I do say so myself, dozen or maybe one or two pound or more, your plea- ored dawn ring in the new bat-wounded Purple Heart to them. Our fishing guides many of the duck dinners more. The last guy to our sure, of medium-sized day, wear yourself out yet veterans for a fishing adven- did not book paying clients I’ve prepared have been the table at duck camp will shrimp. again in the mud, muck and ture on the Eagle River for two full days so they highlight of my prairie day’s probably be scraping for the cattails, and consider your- Chain of Lakes. could spend time with these endeavors. bottom of the barrel. Start by combining toma- self the luckiest person in As part of the Wounded wounded vets. Even our Some recipes I am com- Ingredients include a toes, broth and paste in a 5- the world. 1 Warriors in Action organiza- schoolchildren got involved manded to prepare each 14 ⁄2-ounce can of diced or 6-quart slow cooker. Add That’s what I do. tion, we brought these Amer- by writing letters to each ican soldiers in from around warrior thanking them for the country, put them up in a their service. beautiful resort and matched I could go on and on talk- them with the finest fishing ing about how this commu- guides in the North Woods. nity came together to Every expense was cov- welcome these American ered by the Eagle River com- heroes to Eagle River. They munity via area businesses, all had a great time and ev- organizations and individu- eryone who came forward to als. We had financial dona- help should be very proud of tions from area businesses, themselves. despite many having to be It’s so refreshing to see closed for part of the year that there are still many due to the pandemic. We re- very good people in this great ceived donations from civic country of ours. and recreational organiza- Thank you. tions, despite their not being Scott Samuels able to hold their annual Conover

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Letter to the Editor: For our upcoming elec- I think we all owe a sin- tion, please consider an ab- cere “thank you” to poll sentee ballot. workers who faced a health It is one way we can all risk by being around as protect the poll workers, many people as they had to be during in-person voting. To VOTE, Pg. 14B

fears God and honors man; McNutt is strictly independent, un- moved by pride of opinion Legislators need to work on Oneida water crisis FROM PAGE 12B or greed of power, construc- tive, tolerant, but never Dear Editor: failed the people of the North menting programs to address was not brought to a vote and one’s own pocketbook is as careless, self-controlled, pa- Oneida County faces a cri- Woods in this emergency. The PFAS chemicals in the envi- died in the Assembly. much to be avoided as tient, always respectful of sis: water contaminated with Republican-controlled As- ronment. Swearingen could have en- bribery by another; that in- its readers, but always un- toxic per- and polyfluoroalkyl sembly refused to pass mean- dorsed and cosponsored the dividual responsibility may afraid, is quickly indignant substances (PFAS) chemi- ingful legislation that creates Democratic Sen. Dave legislation with his Republi- not be escaped by pleading at injustice; is unswayed by cals. PFAS are industrial comprehensive regulations Hansen worked with Assem- can colleague from another’s instructions or the appeal of privilege or chemicals linked to various and legally enforceable stan- bly Republican John Nygren Marinette. However, he another’s dividends. the clamor of the mob. cancers, low birth weights, dards for the toxic PFAS to create a compromise bill failed his constituents. I believe that advertis- thyroid disease and in- compounds. called the Chemical Level The compromise legisla- ing, news and editorial It seeks to give every creased cholesterol levels. Enforcement and Remedia- tion would have provided $5 columns should serve the man a chance, and as far as Currently, Wisconsin has tion (CLEAR) Act, which million in grant funding to best interests of readers; law, honest wage and recog- Two city wells have been no regulations regarding would have contained com- shut down because of this assist communities like that a single standard of nition of human brother- PFAS, while states like prehensive PFAS protec- Rhinelander and Marinette helpful truth and cleanness hood can make it so, an pollution, and if another is Michigan and Minnesota tions. But even this should prevail; that the test equal chance; is profoundly impaired, Rhinelander resi- have adopted and are imple- compromise bipartisan bill To WATER, Pg. 14B of good journalism is the patriotic while promoting dents and businesses will measure of public service. international good will and face a shortage of clean wa- ter. I believe that the jour- cementing comradeship; is count because they’re part going to lose this election is nalism which succeeds best a journalism of humanity, 34th Assembly District Reich of anti-Trump nation. if the election is rigged.” and best deserves success, of and for today’s world. Rep. Rob Swearingen has To Trump and his core In the warped minds of FROM PAGE 12B enablers and supporters, Trump and his acolytes, the laws of Trump nation this could lead to civil war. supporters indeed, shot a authorize him to do what- He refused to commit to a young gentleman.” ever he wants. Anti-Trump peaceful transition of WHAT OTHERS SAY In Trump’s eyes, CNN nation’s laws constrain power. His consigliere, exists in a different coun- him, but they’re illegiti- Roger Stone, urged him to try: anti-Trump nation. mate because they are declare martial law if he So do the putative riot- made and enforced by the loses. Michael Caputo, as- UW System cultivating responsibility ers and looters of “Biden’s people who reject him. sistant secretary of Public ______America,” the inhabitants So Trump’s call to the Affairs at the Department BY TOMMY THOMPSON hall wing quarantine was eling this important behav- of blue states whose state president of Ukraine seek- of Health and Human Ser- ior. and local tax deductions AND ANDREW PETERSEN lifted earlier than expected ing help with the election vices, warned “the shooting PRESIDENTS OF UW SYSTEM with the agreement of local We developed an ag- Trump eliminated in his was “perfect.” It was fine will begin” when Trump re- OARD OF EGENTS public health authorities gressive testing program tax overhaul and those who B______R for Russia to side with him fuses to stand down. and the positivity rate for focused on rapid-response live in the “Democrat in 2016 and it’s fine for it to Civil war is unlikely, but After UW-Eau Claire students has dropped dra- antigen testing to identify cities” as he calls them, do so again. And of course the weeks and perhaps students were gathering in matically; no doubt be- possible transmission ear- whose funding he’s trying the Justice Department, months after Election Day crowds early in the cause of UW-Eau Claire’s lier, with positive antigen to cut. Postal Service, and Centers will surely be fraught. semester, some of the uni- influential seniors, but also tests followed by poly- California is a big part for Disease Control and Even if Trump is ulti- versity’s seniors delivered because of the behavior of merase chain reaction of anti-Trump nation. He Prevention should help him mately forced to relinquish this message to the fresh- all students. tests as confirmation. Our wanted to reject its request win re-election. They’re all power, his core adherents men “We want to remain The Eau Claire example chancellors are leading for aid battling wildfires aiding Trump nation. will continue to view him on campus and we know is one of several ways the this effort while working “because he was so rageful By a similar twisted as their leader. If he re- you do too so take the virus UW System has instilled a closely with public health that people in the state of logic, anti-Trump nation is tains power, many, if not seriously. Wear a mask, culture of responsibility on partners to track and cor- California didn’t support dangerous. Hence, said most, Americans will con- watch your distance and our campuses to combat ral the virus on and off- him,” said former Depart- Trump, the armed teenager sider his presidency illegit- wash your hands.” COVID-19 and keep our campus. ment of Homeland Security who killed two in Kenosha, imate. At the same time, uni- students, faculty, staff and UW-Oshkosh, for exam- Chief of Staff Miles Taylor. acted in “self-defense,” yet So whatever happens, versity leaders worked communities as safe as ple, is testing students in New York is the capital the suspected killer of a Trump’s megalomaniacal closely with local public possible. residence halls every week, of anti-Trump nation, right-winger in Portland ego will prevail. America health authorities to quar- With the board of re- twice as much as we antic- which probably contributed deserved the “retribution” will have come apart over antine residence hall wings gents, we imposed a mask- ipated, and case rates are to Trump “playing down” he got when federal mar- him and Trump nation will to prevent the spread. They wearing mandate on dropping. The university’s the threat of COVID-19 in shals gunned him down. have seceded from anti- even walked local neigh- campus and our students aggressive testing and con- March, when its virulence It follows that if he loses Trump nation. borhoods at night to re- are taking it seriously. tact tracing plan is possibly seemed largely confined to the election, Trump will not mind students of safe We’ve seen them; they’re one of the most extensive that metropolis. Even now, accept the result because it Former U.S. Secretary of behavior and responsibil- even wearing masks walk- in the nation for a regional Trump claims the U.S. rate would be the product of Labor Robert Reich is Pro- ity. ing down the street or rid- university and it has at- of COVID-19 deaths would anti-Trump nation and fessor of Public Policy at We’re very happy to re- ing their bikes. Our tracted the attention of the be low “if you take the blue Trump isn’t the president the University of California port that these approaches university leadership, fac- states out.” That’s untrue, of people who would vote at Berkeley. His book “The are working. The residence ulty and staff also are mod- To UW, Pg. 14B but it’s not the point. For against him. As he recently System: Who Rigged It, Trump, blue states don’t claimed “the only way we’re How We Fix It” is available. 14B WEDNESDAY, OCT. 7, 2020 VILAS COUNTY NEWS-REVIEW/THE THREE LAKES NEWS NEWS READER OPINION St. Germain Town Board should accept election results

Letter to the Editor: meeting, one of the board I’m very insulted and con- members proposed the name cerned that the St. Germain of a male friend of his as a po- Board of Supervisors refused tential candidate, who was to accept the decision of the not from this area, when we voters with regard to the ref- had a highly qualified female erendum they are proposing. St. Germain resident, who I am referring to the fol- was already acting in this po- lowing question which will sition. It should be noted, the now appear on the ballot: treasurer and clerk positions Shall the persons holding the are currently held by very offices of the town clerk and qualified females and are town treasurer in the town of elected by the voters of St. St. Germain be appointed by Germain. the town board? In summary, I really see This was voted down at this proposed referendum as the April 2020 election, but a violation of my constitu- apparently the board did not tional rights and a waste of accept the decision of the taxpayers’ monies. electors. Hence, they spent As a final comment, I am the time and money to draft going to ask if this proposed this proposal again, mail it referendum fails again, does out to the electors and put it the board plan to put it on COLOR CHANGE — The North Woods has transitioned from sum- This classic North Woods cottage surrounded by fall colors is located on the ballot for the Novem- the ballot for the next voting mer to fall, with a drop in temperatures and leaves changing colors. on the Three Lakes Chain of Lakes. —Photo By Kerry Griebenow ber election. day? I am equally upset that if When and where is the this should pass, the board board willing to accept the would have the authority to decision of the election re- READER OPINION appoint a clerk or treasurer sults? who was not a town resident. Cornelia M. “Cookie” In April, a new clerk was ap- Lough History lesson should include other presidents pointed and at that board Sayner

Dear Editor: man, who got us out of the him because I don’t like to nances were in good shape. I am adding to the “Quick war with Japan so we would- speak ill of the dead because Then, came the young history lesson on American n’t be run by that country at they can’t defend them- Bush, a Republican, who Water: FROM PAGE 13B leaders” Letter to the Editor that time. Truman was a selves. wasn’t elected by the people, by James Lynn in the Sept. 8 Democrat. Then, there was Ronald but who was handed the to address PFAS chemicals Only one bill that regu- Vilas County News-Review. Then, came Dwight Reagan, who was a Demo- “president” title by his Re- in their water. So far lates one sector, firefighting Mr. Lynn seemed to forget or Eisenhower, who was men- crat until he met Nancy, publican cronies on the U.S. Rhinelander has spent foam, passed both houses of overlook some very impor- tioned in your history al- whose family was Republi- Supreme Court. He got us $30,000 to identify the prob- the Legislature this last ses- tant people. ready so we’ll go to John F. can and rich. Reagan raised into another war and a De- lem and sample an old land- sion. Much more work is The first on my list is Kennedy, who was a Demo- taxes more than any other pression, which was handed fill. needed to address what is Franklin Roosevelt, who took crat and got Russia out of president. to President Barack Obama Additionally, city funds the tip of the iceberg. office in 1933, the year I was Cuba. Remember the Bay of Then, came George H.W. and Vice President Joe have been used to sample all A legislator’s job on impor- born. President Roosevelt, a Pigs? Then, after Kennedy Bush, a Republican — “read Biden, Democrats who got us the wells to assure the resi- tant issues like human Democrat, got us out of the was shot in Texas, who got us my lips, no new taxes” — out of the Great Recession dents that the water is safe health is to help pass legisla- Great Depression, so great it that “awful” Medicare which who raised taxes and also and gave us the Affordable to drink. Ultimately, the city tion that protects the citi- affected our whole country the rich people don’t like be- had Desert Storm to deal Care Act. faces a multimillion-dollar zens. Rob Swearingen did not and caused many suicides. cause they don’t want the with. Next, came the hate-mon- bill to replace the two con- do that. His opponent in the Roosevelt also got us Social poor and middle class to have Then, came the Clintons. ger we have now. If you liked taminated wells. And there election, Kirk Bangstad, will. Security, which is very im- free access to medical care? Democrats and a lot of scan- Adolf Hitler, you will like may be other contaminated Phyllis Schuit portant for many people, me Then, we can’t forget dals which people loved, but Donald Trump. The Nazis sites in our area. Hazelhurst being one of them. Richard Nixon, a Republican. when he left office, we were were drawn to Hitler as the Then, came Harry Tru- I really can’t say much about debt free and our country’s fi- white supremacists are drawn to Trump. It’s like the good minister said in a re- cent article in Time maga- zine “If you vote for Trump, Trump’s use of words an abuse of power you are voting for Satan.” Letter to the Editor: uses is an abuse of power, as take up arms to defend his Bette Thelen Words matter. Words can there are many who follow lies and conspiracies. Phelps inspire and comfort. They him who take him at his There are others who are also can incite and hurt. word. He is, after all, the enablers. They recognize Crazy, nasty, fake news, im- president of the United that with Trump, loyalty is migrant invasion, murders States of America. The everything and feel that and rapists, losers, suckers, Washington Post, at last they stand to gain person- low IQ. The list goes on, but count, has his tally for lies ally when they back up his you get the idea. and disinformation at outrageous behavior. This is just some of the 20,000 or about 12 instances Add this all up and you language attributed to our a day. The bottom line in all get a despot waiting to hap- president. Along with this, of this is that he is danger- pen. Agreed, people are re- consider the things he does- ous and should not be re- sponsible for their own n’t say. No disavowing the elected. behavior, but leaders matter. wild conspiracy theories put There are those who feel We now say that Adolf forth by QAnon. No apology that Donald Trump is just Hitler was responsible for for smearing Joe Scarbor- being Trump and people the murder of millions. In ough by insinuating he mur- should just blow off what he real terms, the only person dered an aide, a crime he says. The danger here lies in Hitler murdered was him- could not possibly have com- the fact that he has fervent self. Words matter. mitted. followers who take him at Frank Siedschlag The abusive language he his word and are willing to Sugar Camp

UW: campuses are being innovative FROM PAGE 13B concerns about testing, isola- faculty, staff and students to tion and quarantine, and to create that culture of respon- federal Centers for Disease encourage positive, healthy sibility needed to succeed. Control and Prevention, behaviors. At the end of September, which is studying UW- We expected to identify our daily positive antigen Oshkosh’s use of antigen new positive cases when we test results were less than testing for surveillance in col- welcomed students back to 1% across the UW System, lege students. our campuses this fall, but about 80% lower than when we also believe Wisconsin we ramped up testing earlier UW-Green Bay also is can be a leader in combating in the month. testing students in residence the spread of COVID-19. Rates are falling on cam- halls weekly and following Our campuses are demon- puses, students are stepping up with students if they don’t strating success by institut- up and faculty and staff are appear for an appointment. ing an aggressive testing engaged to make Wisconsin a That has helped keep posi- model and by working with leader. tive cases low on campus. When necessary, we’re taking aggressive action. The quarantine at UW-Madison residence halls has lifted and some in-person classes are Vote: FROM PAGE 13B resuming. UW-La Crosse and UW-River Falls are on a sim- other voters, their families you voted in, whether you ilar track. and everyone else in the com- voted in person or absentee, We’re being innovative. munity whether they vote in and there is a confirmation UW-Madison and UW- person or not. that your vote was received Oshkosh have begun testing Consider using my- at the polling location. wastewater to detect circula- vote.wi.gov. It is a resource to Stay safe, keep everyone tion of the virus in residence first, request your absentee around you safe and vote ab- halls. UW-Milwaukee has ballot; second, register to sentee! launched a social media cam- vote; and third, best of all, Larry Roth paign to address students’ you can see which elections Three Lakes