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Section A Judged as VILAS COUNTY Wisconsin’s Wisconsin Newspaper Association 2011, ’13 and ’15 NEWS-REVIEW Large Weekly Division EAGLE RIVER, WI 54521 • (715) 479-4421 • vcnewsreview.com $1.50 VOL. 131, NO. 34 All print subscriptions include free online edition WEDNESDAY, NOV. 2, 2016 $ President’s race expected to boost record turnout ___________ The same polls a week ear- BY DOUG ETTEN lier showed Clinton in the NEWS-REVIEW ASST. EDITOR ___________ lead or tied in all eight, sug- gesting Trump may be sway- One of the highest voter ing the vote his way as turnouts in recent history is election day nears. expected Tuesday, Nov. 8, as One big piece of legislation residents in Vilas and Oneida catching national headlines counties — like the rest of leading up to Election Day is the state and country — the Affordable Care Act. head to the polls to select the It has been a battleground 40 Value – next president of the United for either support or opposi- States. tion, with Trump saying it is Democrat Barack Obama “destroying America” and he will exit the Oval Office after will repeal it. Clinton, the his second and final term as Democratic nominee, wants to commander in chief ends in keep it and fix it, contending January. He will likely give that this has been done “with way to either Democratic can- HILLARY CLINTON DONALD TRUMP every major piece of legisla- didate Hillary Clinton or Re- tion in our nation’s history.” publican candidate Donald Administrative Coordinator I would expect turnout num- Known to many as Oba- Trump. Clinton and Trump Dave Alleman has worked bers to at least equal, and macare, the federal insurance are two of six candidates to be presidential elections prior to possibly surpass, those prior program fell under fire this listed on the ballot. this year and says he expects amounts.” week as both Republican and Joining Trump and Clin- another near-record turnout, The book can be picked up at the News-Review office, According to national polls Democratic news sources ton on the ballot are four locally and nationally. compiled on each revealed an upcoming third-party candidates includ- “My expectation is for a realclearpolitics.com, as of rise in premiums that could ing Libertarian candidate very large turnout on Nov. 8,” Monday morning Clinton was affect millions of Americans. Gary Johnson, Green Party he said. “If I recall, Vilas ahead or tied in six of the Another strong wall be- candidate Jill Stein, Constitu- County turnout at the 2008 eight major national polls tween the two candidates has tion Party candidate Darrell and 2012 presidential elec- with Trump being shown a been immigration. Trump has Castle and Evan McMullin, tions was around 84% of reg- slight favorite in only the St. said he feels the borders into Free! Independent Party candidate. istered voters. With the Louis Dispatch and LA Times MAJESTIC EAGLE — A bald eagle perched on a pine kept a Free! Vilas County Clerk and interest in this year’s election polls. To VOTE, Pg. 2A close eye on the shoreline. —Staff Photo By KURT KRUEGER 425 W. Mill St., Eagle River, or mailed for an additional Tiffany meets fee of $5 for postage. Van Stippen in Senate race ___________ BY GARY RIDDERBUSCH NEWS-REVIEW EDITOR VILAS COUNTY ___________ North Woods voters in the general election next Tuesday, Nov. 8, will select the next OFFER GOOD WHILE SUPPLIES LAST. state senator in the 12th Dis- trict, with incumbent Repub- lican Tom Tiffany and Democrat Bryan Van Stippen TIFFANY VAN STIPPEN vying for the seat. once owned by his grandpar- Tiffany, who lives in Hazel- ents. He eventually went on hurst, has served one four- to law school and settled in year term as a state senator Stevens Point where he was a and previously served as an member of the city council for assemblyman in the 35th Dis- eight months before he moved trict for one year. Prior to be- to the 12th Senate District. coming a lawmaker, he owned a small business, Wisconsin Tiffany is running on his EWS EVIEW River Cruises, in Rhine - record in the Senate and As- lander. sembly, saying he has brought N -R reform to state government. Van Stippen, of Deerbrook, “When I was elected to the HALLOGRAS — The Eagle River Lions Club held its annual Hallo- night. In addition to games for the youths, Lions Club members grew up on a dairy farm just SERVING THE NORTH FOR MORE THAN 130 YEARS gras Halloween party at Northland Pines Middle School Monday handed out bags of treats. —Staff Photo By DOUG ETTEN outside of Appleton, a farm To 12TH DISTRICT, Pg. 9A Three Lakes to vote Swearingen faces challenge on library, town hall ___________ from Michalsen in 34th District BY GARY RIDDERBUSCH ___________ P.O. Box 1929, Eagle River, WI 54521 NEWS-REVIEW EDITOR ___________ crats,” said Michalsen. “I BY GARY RIDDERBUSCH want to represent you, the NEWS-REVIEW EDITOR Town of Three Lakes elec- board and library board led to ___________ people of the North Woods. I tors will go to the polls next the development of a plan for want to make the North Tuesday, Nov. 8, for an advi- a single structure that incor- Area voters will select a Woods a place for all to come sory vote on two referenda porates both buildings. state Assembly representa- and all to live and will do for funding improvement for Consequently, officials say tive in the 34th District next my best to revitalize the Fax: (715) 479-6242 • Email: [email protected] the community building and Tuesday, Nov. 8, as incum- area. Fax: (715) 479-6242 • Email: [email protected] there will be two referendum public library. questions on the ballot per- bent Republican Rob “I will lead for you, no The Three Lakes town taining to funding town facil- Swearingen is being chal- matter your party affilia- board has conducted an eval- ity improvements: lenged by Democrat tion, no matter your circum- uation of the town office Question 1: Do you support Matthew Michalsen. stances,” said Michalsen. “It building and found it in need up to $900,000 in additional The 34th Assembly Dis- is time for new blood in the of several code upgrades and taxpayer dollars being placed trict includes all of Vilas and political spectrum and to get multiple repairs. Considera- on the levy for the library ex- Florence counties, and the more people involved in the tion has been given to total pansion? northern portions of Oneida process. Democracy can only replacement. work if we all have a voice. Question 2: Do you support and Forest counties. The Meanwhile, the Three This community is full of up to $1.8 million in addi- seat has been held since Lakes Public Library Founda- great people, proud people tional taxpayer dollars being 2012, by Swearingen. tion board also has been look- REP. ROB SWEARINGEN MATTHEW MICHALSEN and determined people. I am placed on the levy to replace A lifelong resident of ing at upgrading and determined to listen to you the existing structure police Rhinelander, Swearingen Woods. band capabilities, hold the and represent us all in expanding its building. Dis- owns and operates the Al- “I am humbled with the line on taxes and promote To COMPLEX, Pg. 2A Madison.” cussions between the town Gen Dinner Club in outpouring of support and the tourism industry. Some of the key issues Rhinelander, since 1993. In encouragement to run for a Michalsen said he’s run- for area voters and the can- addition, Swearingen is the third term,” said Swearin- ning for state office because didates include school fund- past president of his indus- gen. “Over the past four the “community and con- ing, boosting the area’s try trade association repre- years, Wisconsin has contin- stituents have not been rep- economy and tourism indus- senting close to 5,000 ued moving in the right di- resented to the fullest over try, natural resources and members across Wisconsin. rection. In 2015 alone, the past few years.” He also Call keeping young adults in the Call Michalsen, a Lakeland Wisconsin added over doesn’t like the divide be- North Woods. Union High School social 35,000 private sector jobs tween the two major politi- studies teacher, was elected while our statewide unem- cal parties. to the Lake Tomahawk town ployment rate dropped to “I am also running be- School funding Swearingen said he has board in 2015. 4.4%.” cause I believe there is a worked diligently over the Swearingen said he’s Swearingen said his fo- great divide in our area, our past two terms to increase proud of the work he has cus will be to continue to state and our country on categorical aids that assist done to bring more jobs and fight for rural schools, advo- how we categorize ourselves today! 715-479-4421715-479-4421 prosperity to the North cate for expanded broad- as Republicans or Demo - To 34TH DISTRICT, Pg.