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Sparta, Wisconsin 54656
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Horoscope…............ 3
Locals….....................3
Those visiting the Sparta High
School library will notice an
addition to the décor that teacher
Joe Cook hopes will stir thought
and inspire students into action.
That addition is a female
polar bear mount, which is on
permanent loan from the Cable
Natural History Museum.
Cook, the advisor for the high
school’s 18-member Earth Club,
brought two of the mounts back
from Cable after the museum
offered them to him. The other
mount sits in the Sparta Area
Chamber of Commerce Depot.
“I thought this was a perfect
outreach not only for our
students but for our community
in general,” said Cook. “Not that
we have a polar bear, per se, but
this is not how we want to see
this icon of the north.”
Cook said it was an appropriate
emblem for the Earth Club
because the club
works in
conjunction with the Polar Bears
International, an organization
that
fosters
science-based
research by climate scientists.
For Cook, the polar bear
symbolizes
the
need
for
sustainability. He notes it is
man’s impact on the climate that
is endangering the polar bear.
“We want to see that they
remain alive and vibrant in the
wild,” he said.
The positive side of the coin
is reflected in what the Earth
Club is doing at the high school
to reduce its footprint on the
environment.
The
Earth
Club
has
implemented a recycling program
with its food-waste dehydrator
being the crown jewel. Cook
points out that the dehydrator
is not only environmentally
beneficial, but it makes financial
sense, too.
Before the dehydrator, the
school used to dump its garbage
compactor, which is filled with
cafeteria waste, up to two times
a month at a cost of $115 to pull
it and $49 a ton for the waste to
go into the landfill. Now, with the
dehydrator in full operation, the
compactor has only been dumped
five times the entire year.
To date, that’s 13-plus tons of
food waste recycled.
And the byproduct is a
nutrient-rich soil amendment
that the school plans to sell for
a suggested donation, with the
money raised going toward a
district account to be used for
Members of the Sparta High School Earth Club pose with Ursa, a polar bear mount on permanent loan
from the Cable Natural History Museum. Back row, from left (standing) - Kaitlin Warren, Caleb Pokorny
and Natalie Hoffman. Middle row (kneeling) - Robert Thomas, Barbara Kaftan, Sam Meyer, Spencer Powel,
Jacob Edwards, Jacob Erdman, Thomas Malzacher and Hunter Jerome. Front row (sitting) - Sara Hansen,
Jackie Page, Maddie Blaha and Laney Sullivan.
children in need.
Cook said people shouldn’t
underestimate
the
financial
benefits of sustainability. He said
recycling alone accounts for over
325,000 jobs, considering what
happens to the recycling stream
from the time it is picked up by
the waste hauler, to the time it is
turned into new products.
Not only that, it lessens
the reliance on the extractive
industry, which increases mans
carbon footprint, said Cook.
“It’s all about working together
to make sure the polar bear
flourishes in its natural habitat,”
he said.
So, who would have guessed a
polar bear mount could stand for
so much.
One down, two to go Two injury accidents
Candidates can circulate nomination papers for fall election on Friday
With one
non-partisan
election just wrapped up,
Wisconsin voters can now
brace themselves for a round
of partisan elections.
Beginning
April
15,
candidates for a raft of elected
seats can begin circulating
nomination
papers
for
the August 9 primary and
November 8 general election.
Seats up for election include
U.S. Senator Ron Johnson,
who is facing a challenge
from Russ Feingold.
While
no
Republican
challenger has come forward,
Democratic
Congressman
Ron Kind (D-La Crosse) will be
facing a primary challenge for
the 3rd Congressional District
from Myron Buchholz, a
retired high school history
teacher and longtime peace
activist from Eau Claire.
Rep. Sean Duffy (R-Weston)
from the 7th Congressional
District, so far is running
unopposed.
At the state level, District
24 Senator Julie Lassa
(D-Stevens Point) is facing a
challenge from Republican
Patrick Testin of Stevens
Point, while District 32
Senator Jennifer Shilling
(D-La Crosse) is so far
unopposed.
On the Assembly side,
terms are up for three
legislators whose districts
are partially in Monroe
County. They include Nancy
VanderMeer (R-Tomah), Lee
Nerison (R-Westby) and Ed
Brooks (R-Reedsburg).
At the county level, terms
will be up for County Clerk
Shelley
Bohl,
Treasurer
Annette Erickson, Register
of Deeds Deb Brandt and
District
Attorney
Kevin
Croninger. All are running on
the Republican ticket.
Nomination papers are
due no later than 5 p.m. on
June 1. Federal and state
candidates file with the
Government Accountability
Board, while county office
candidates file with the
Monroe County Clerk at 202
S. K St. in Sparta.
reported this month
by RENAE CALDWELL
Staff Writer
Two people have been injured in
separate car accidents so far this
month.
Dennis L. Isensee, 72, Tomah,
suffered incapacitating injuries as
a result of an accident on April 1.
According to the accident report,
Isensee was heading east on Hwy.
21 in the Town of Lafayette at 6
p.m.
A medical condition reportedly
caused him to drive off of the
roadway. His Ford F-150 went into
a ditch, struck a tree and came to
rest in a swamp.
He was transported by ambulance
to a nearby hospital for treatment.
His truck was severely damaged
and was towed from the scene.
About 8 a.m. on April 3, Michael
G. Bissonette, 26, Tomah, was on
I-90 near the Hwy. 16 overpass in
the Town of Adrian when he lost
control due to excessive speed. The
accident report indicates Bissonette
was traveling around 80 mph when
he lost control, traveled through the
median, and into the opposite lane
of traffic. His Mitsubishi Outlander
overturned but came to rest right
side up.
Bissonette was possibly injured,
but did not require medical
transport. His vehicle was totaled
and was towed from the scene.
He was cited for failure to keep
control.
Spartan escapes the rat race with new business
by RENAE CALDWELL
Staff Writer
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Opinions……..............6
Puzzles……….............4
Sports………….….8-10
What’sUp…............11
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New addition to Sparta High School library on loan from Cable Natural History Museum
by PAT MULVANEY
Editor
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Girls soccer
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MONDAY, APRIL 11, 2016
Sparta native Toby Farley and his girlfriend, Becky Koehler, stand in front of their new
business, The Great Escape at 203 S. 4th St., La Crosse, which offers escape rooms,
scavenger hunts and more.
A highly anticipated business endeavor
that offers fun for the whole family is
coming to La Crosse.
The Great Escape offers escape rooms,
scavenger hunts and more, and it’s owned
by Sparta native Toby Farley.
Farley, a 1994 Sparta High School
graduate, started touring escape rooms by
chance a few months ago.
He and his girlfriend, Becky Koehler,
visited one in Milwaukee last fall.
“I said, ‘I want to do that! I want to open
one!” he recalled.
The couple went to another escape room
in Madison in February, and, after talking
to the owners, Farley was sold.
He quit his job at Midwest Family Radio,
and leased a long-vacant building at 203
S. 4th Street that dates back to the 1800s.
It has an original vault, which fits in
perfectly with one of his themed rooms.
“My philosophy has always been go big
or go home, and we’re having the time of
our lives,” said Farley.
While Koehler kept her day job as a
nurse, the couple and Farley’s 11-year old
son are enjoying the construction phase
and looking forward to an opening next
month.
Farley described escape rooms as “part
scavenger hunt and part brain teaser in a
puzzle room.”
Participants have one hour to escape
the room and solve the puzzle. It’s an
interactive experience, filled with riddles,
gadgets and mind tricks.
Farley hired a designer to develop the
rooms and game play. There will be four
themed escape rooms – a bank robbery,
Mad Hatter, CSI crime scene, and, for
those over 18, the Walk of Shame.
He’s also working on developing a
number of photo scavenger hunts for large
groups.
“You must have a smartphone and
download the app. Then you’ll follow
directions and do or find things to score
points,” Farley explained.
Escape rooms are great for couples,
groups of friends, and even colleagues.
Farley said the escape rooms and
scavenger hunts help with team building,
and corporations can benefit from them.
Participants use their problem solving
skills, resourcefulness and creativity.
There’s a bond that comes from working
together to solve the puzzles, and people’s
strengths will become evident.
“From a corporation or business
standpoint, you can see how your people
work best together,” said Farley, son of
Steve and Pat Farley of Sparta.
In addition to scavenger hunts and
escape rooms, The Great Escape also
offers a room dedicated to allowing one to
relieve frustrations.
The Smash Shack is a place where
there’s no judgment, no consequences,
and perhaps best of all, no clean up.
Farley said people have a tendency to
hold in their frustrations, and the Smash
Shack is a place where people can blow off
steam by screaming, breaking things and
walking away, stress-free.
For more information about The Great
Escape, visit www.escapelacrosse.com or
find The Great Escape on Facebook.
MONROE COUNTY HERALD
MONDAY, April 11, 2016
Monroe County Board Minutes
The February meeting of the County Board of Supervisors convened at the
Rolling Hills Auditorium in the Town of Sparta, Wisconsin, on Wednesday,
February 24, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. Chair James Kuhn presided. Roll Call was
called with 18 Supervisors present; Supervisor D. Peterson joined the meeting
at 6:10 p.m.; Supervisors Treu, Path, Rasmussen, Olson and King Absent.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Motion by Supervisor Humphrey second by Supervisor Pierce to approve
the minutes of the 01/27/16 meeting. Carried by voice vote.
Supervisor D. Peterson joined the meeting at 6:10 p.m.
Public Comment Period – Two individuals from the public spoke.
Announcements – Supervisor Folcey reminded members of the Economic
Development Conference to be held tomorrow. County Clerk, Shelley Bohl
announced the retirement of Purchasing/Licensing Clerk, Sue Aney.
Kurt Marshaus provided the Justice Center Building Project update and
answered questions.
Chair Kuhn provided the Radio Tower Project Update and answered
questions.
Annette Erickson provided the monthly Treasurer’s report and answered
questions.
Tina Osterberg provided the monthly Financial report and answered
questions.
Chair Kuhn announced that the County Administrator, Catherine Schmit
has been excused from the meeting.
Budget Adjustments:
Circuit Court – Motion by Supervisor Steele second by Supervisor Sherwood
to approve budget adjustment. Tina Osterberg, Finance Director explained the
2015 budget adjustment in the amount of $3,008.75 for probate, legal and
GAL fees; additional funds to come from the contingency fund. Discussion.
A roll call vote was taken on the budget adjustment. The budget adjustment
passed with all 19 Supervisors present voting yes.
Clerk of Court – Motion by Supervisor Steele second by Supervisor
Duckworth to approve budget adjustment. Tina Osterberg explained the
2015 budget adjustment in the amount of $11,000.00 for bail forfeitures,
attorney and guardian ad litem fees. A roll call vote was taken on the budget
adjustment. The budget adjustment passed with all 19 Supervisors present
voting yes.
Health – Motion by Supervisor Schnitzler second by Supervisor D. Peterson
to approve the following 4 Health Department budget adjustments. Tina
Osterberg explained the 2016 budget adjustment in the amount of $700.00 for
Wal-Mart grant funding; 2016 budget adjustment in the amount of $1,496.41
for WI Department of Justice grant funding; 2016 budget adjustment in the
amount of $5,000.00 for Centers for Disease Control and Prevention funding
and 2016 budget adjustment in the amount of $3,500.00 for Jesse Parker
funding. A roll call vote was taken on the 4 budget adjustments. The budget
adjustments passed with all 19 Supervisors present voting yes.
Land Records – Motion by Supervisor Humphrey second by Supervisor
Duckworth to approve budget adjustment. Tina Osterberg explained the 2016
budget adjustment in the amount of $910.74 for training grant funds. A roll
call vote was taken on the budget adjustment. The budget adjustment passed
with all 19 Supervisors present voting yes.
Local History Room – Motion by Supervisor Humphrey second by Supervisor
Pierce to approve budget adjustment. Tina Osterberg explained the 2015
budget adjustment in the amount of $137.48 for on call hours. Discussion.
A roll call vote was taken on the budget adjustment. The budget adjustment
passed with all 19 Supervisors present voting yes.
Local History Room – Motion by Supervisor Pierce second by Supervisor
Folcey to approve budget adjustment. Tina Osterberg explained the 2015
budget adjustment in the amount of $3,886.24 for Wegner Grotto restoration
projects. A roll call vote was taken on the budget adjustment. The budget
adjustment passed with all 19 Supervisors present voting yes.
Senior Services – Motion by Supervisor Schnitzler second by Supervisor
Pierce to approve budget adjustment. Tina Osterberg explained the 2016
budget adjustment in the amount of $1,000.00 for Sparta Legion Auxiliary
donation. A roll call vote was taken on the budget adjustment. The budget
adjustment passed with all 19 Supervisors voting yes.
Chair Kuhn explained that our Attorney is present to make a clarification
from the January meeting regarding resolution 01-16-01.
Motion by Supervisor P. Peterson second by Supervisor Duckworth to move
into closed session at 6:55 p.m. A roll call vote was taken. 17 Y - 2 N - 5
Absent.
Consideration of delay claim by Miron. Closed session under sec. 19.85(e)
Wis. Stats. Deliberating or negotiating the purchasing of public properties,
the investing of public funds, or conducting other specified public business,
whenever competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed session and/or
sec. 19.85(g) Wis. Stats. Conferring with legal counsel for the governmental
body who is rendering oral or written advice concerning strategy to be adopted
by the body with respect to litigation in which it is or is likely to become
involved.
Motion by Supervisor Schnitzler second by Supervisor Humphrey to return
to open session at 7:26 p.m. A roll call vote was taken. 18 Y - 1 N - 5 Absent.
RESOLUTION 01-16-01
RESOLUTION APPROVING DELAY CLAIMS AGREEMENT
Chair Kuhn pulled resolution 01-16-01 from the agenda.
RESOLUTION 02-16-01
AUTHORIZATION TO INSTALL OVERFLOW OF
ROOF DRAINS AND PIPING IN PHASE 2
The foregoing resolution was moved for adoption by Supervisor Humphrey
second by Supervisor Duckworth. Kurt Marshaus, Project Representative
explained. Discussion. Motion by Supervisor Las second by Supervisor
Humphrey to amend resolution by eliminating “contingency” fund from the
fiscal note. A roll call vote was taken. The amendment passed with all 19
Supervisors present voting yes. The discussion continued. A roll call vote was
taken on the resolution as amended. The resolution as amended passed (18
Y - 1 N - 5 Absent).
RESOLUTION 02-16-02
RESOLUTION CONCERNING ELECTED OFFICIALS’ SALARY
ADJUSTMENTS
FOR THE NEXT TERM OF OFFICE
The foregoing resolution was moved for adoption by Supervisor P. Peterson
second by Supervisor Humphrey. Supervisor P. Peterson explained. Ed
Smudde, Personnel Coordinator further explained. Discussion. Motion by
Supervisor Steele to amend resolution: To add a 3rd Whereas paragraph;
Whereas, the employees of these departments shall also receive equalized
pay. The Deputy of Clerks, Deputy Treasury and Deputy of Deeds shall be
placed at a grade 13 and shall receive a salary rate of $40,146.00 effective
with the first full pay period in January of 2017. The Clerk II position for
the offices of County Clerk, County Treasurer and Register of Deeds shall be
placed at a grade 15 and shall receive the salary rate of $37,910.00 for full
time employees and $18,955.00 for part time employees. These salary rates
are to be effective with the first full pay period in January of 2017; and in the
Now, Therefore, Be it Resolved paragraph insert “and non-elected” following,
adjust elected official. Point of order by Supervisor Humphrey, the motion
is not germane to the resolution. Chair Kuhn ruled the motion out of order.
The discussion continued. Motion by Supervisor Las second by Supervisor
Habhegger to amend resolution to set the terms for the Clerk, Treasurer
and Deeds in 2017 at $60,140.00; 2018 at $61,343.00; 2019 at $62,570.00;
and 2020 at $63,821.00. Discussion. The amendment failed (7 Y - 12 N - 5
Absent). Call the question by Supervisor Humphrey second by P. Peterson. A
roll call vote was taken. The discussion ended (15 Y - 4 N - 5 Absent). A roll
call vote was taken on the original resolution. The resolution passed (17 Y - 2
N - 5 Absent).
RESOLUTION 02-16-03
RESOLUTION UNDER 59.69 WIS. STATS. TO AMEND AN ORDINANCE
PERTAINING TO ZONING IN THE TOWN OF TOMAH
The foregoing resolution was moved for adoption by Supervisor Duckworth
second by Supervisor Humphrey. Supervisor Steele explained. A roll call vote
was taken. The resolution
RESOLUTION 02-16-04
RESOLUTION TO AMEND CHAPTER 11 OF THE GENERAL CODE OF
THE
COUNTY OF MONROE, WISCONSIN
The foregoing resolution was moved for adoption by Supervisor Schnitzler
second by Supervisor Chapman. Supervisor Steele explained. Discussion. A
roll call vote was taken. The resolution passed with all 19 Supervisors present
voting yes.
Motion by Supervisor P. Peterson second by Supervisor Rice to adjourn at
7:56 p.m.
I, Shelley Bohl, Monroe County Clerk certify that to the best of my knowledge
the foregoing is a correct copy of the February meeting of the Monroe County
Board of Supervisors held on February 24, 2016.
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Each year the month of April
is set aside to recognize the
unique needs, contributions and
sacrifices of children of active
military families. This year, in
addition to activities that will
take place within individual
schools, the Sparta Area School
District and Tomah School
District will sponsor a luncheon
to celebrate these students.
State Superintendent Tony
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Month of the Military Child
lunch program that will be held
Thursday, April 14, at McCoy’s
Community Center on Fort
McCoy, beginning at 11:30 a.m.
with a brief social time.
According to Sparta District
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“Children of military families are
valued contributors to the diverse
experiences and backgrounds
of our student body. They are
examples of resilience and
strength.”
“Our military families are
respected and valued members
of our school community.
The perspectives and ideas
of
military
children
from
their involvement in different
educational systems and the
involvement of their parents
who have traveled extensively
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our students. We respect the
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have faced and value the ideas
they
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The luncheon will finish at 1
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The Sparta Area School
District has a strong presence
on the Wisconsin’s Commission
overseeing
the
Interstate
Compact
on
Educational
Opportunity
for
Military
Children, including Hendricks,
Lt. Col John Blaha, and Fort
McCoy School Liaison Officer
Becky Walley.
The Sparta Area School District
has more than 160 children of
military families in its schools.
The Tomah Area School District
has approximately 130 children
of active military parents in its
schools.
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Spotlight on . . . . . . . . . .
Members of the Mecca Shrine Club include, front row, from left, Terry Loper, Mark Charbonneau, Jerry
McDonald, President Robert Keene, Jim Arena and Alan Wright. Back row, Duane McClain, Treasurer
Hollis Herbison, David Rezin, Jarrett McDonald, Charles Huffman, John Hanson, Ron Malcolm, Allen
Coenen and Mark Jerdee.
Mecca Shrine Club
by Marci Martin
Mecca Shrine Club is made
up of Shriners from the Sparta,
Tomah and Black River Falls
areas. The organization grew out
of Freemasonry over a hundred
years ago and is dedicated to
Masonic principles.
“Camaraderie,
deep
friendship, good fellowship, and
great times are shared by all
Shriners,” said Robert Keene,
president of the organization.
Membership in the Shrine
benefits
children
with
orthopedic problems, burns
and spinal cord injuries by
providing transportation and
companionship to the families.
The local Mecca Shrine Club
has 22 members that travel
to hospitals in St. Paul and
Chicago to visit, talk, assist and
make friends with the children
and their families.
“St. Paul hospital is a threehour drive from here,” said
Keene. “The Shrine helps
thousands of children each year,
absolutely free of charge. We
offer men and their ladies and
their families an opportunity
to meet new friends who have
similar tastes and feelings.”
The Shriners also put on the
Shriner’s Circus every year in La
Crosse, as well as fundraising
efforts year-round that include
selling Vidalia onions in the
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Spartan,
Linda
Vieregge-Churchwell, attended
her church, Jacob’s Well in
Chippewa
Falls,
with
her
daughters-in-law, Jessica and
Shari Arnold on Sunday.
Amber and Dennis Johnson
were at Shifty’s Shack on
Saturday to listen to the “Red
Crow Band” play. Red Crow
features their friend Michael
Kirchoff on lead vocals and also,
on this night at least, utilized the
expert bass guitar skills of Mr.
Bob Brabant (Amber’s cousin).
Isaac Hamrick celebrated his
birthday on Sunday, April 10.
Todd, Erika, Dominic and
Birth Announcements
Gundersen Health, La Crosse
by Shari Arnold
MARCH 30
A son was born to Vanessa
(Reimer) and Brad Pellegrini of
Cashton.
A son was born to Stacy
(Schrandt) and Jay Kraabel of
Cashton.
A son was born to Tahnee and
Zachary Clark of Sparta.
Angelina
Leis,
all
enjoyed
attending and volunteering at
the benefit for Alan Engh and
Nancy Nofsinger in Coon Valley
on Sunday. Todd’s parents,
Donna and Steve Leis, were also
at his well-attended event and
spent almost their entire day on
the volunteer side as well.
Did
you
celebrate
your
anniversary or birthday, travel,
have a baby, or take in some
entertainment?
Email, phone or mail your
news to Shari Arnold at
arnoldaaronshari@gmail.com;
(608) 487-0975; 314 Meadowview
Ln., Sparta, WI 54656.
Sparta Free Library to hold open house
Libraries of all types transform
lives through free access to
technology,
digital
literacy,
career development -- and books!
The Sparta Free Library will
be celebrating National Library
Week, April 12 through 18 with
delightful ways for the public
to join in the celebration and
transform their community.
Food for Fines: Pay your
overdue fines and help local
food pantries with donated food
items. For every item donated
the library will forgive 50 cents of
overdue fines.
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Library Transform - Create
your own “Libraries transform
because…” statement for our
display to be entered to win
a Barnes & Nobel gift card.
Drawings April 13 and 15.
The library will hold an open
house, Monday April 18th,
6 – 8 p.m. Come and meet the
library staff, bring and share
your library stories, enjoy
refreshments and learn about
new library programs.
For more information, please
contact Steve Thiry at 608-2692010.
for voting for me in the
3rd Aldermanic District City Council and
District 7 County Board race.
Questions and concerns, call 269-5163
Thank You, Mary Von Ruden
Paid for by Mary Von Ruden on her own behalf
W h at’s In
Your Stars
Horoscopes for the week of April 11-17
ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20
Changes at work may prove lucrative for you, Aries. That’s a bit
of good news you can use right now, especially if you plan on
throwing a big party or taking a vacation.
TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21
Taurus, you may experience a burst of creativity that has you
dabbling in a project or dreaming up plans for one. Ask friends or
colleagues for some feedback.
GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21
Gemini, some revealing conversations with friends may have you
second-guessing just who you can trust. Exercise caution when
sharing private thoughts.
CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22
Expect some noticeable changes in your neighborhood, Cancer.
You may be caught off guard this when familiar surroundings
begin to look different.
LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23
Leo, past efforts to advance your career may have not worked out,
but that doesn’t mean you should give up trying. Try to broaden
your network again in the days ahead.
VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22
Virgo, if an opportunity to travel comes your way this week, take
advantage of it. You do not know when you will get another chance
in the near future.
LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23
Libra, your instincts are highly attuned and you can do a good job
of sizing people up this week. You can be so good at it that others
look to you for personal advice.
SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22
Scorpio, expect a few invitations to social gatherings to soon arrive
in the mail or your in your inbox. This is a great chance to let
others see a different side of you.
SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21
Sagittarius, your physical and mental energy is very high. Channel
it into a productive endeavor and use your energy to get others
motivated.
CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20
Capricorn, the optimism bug has overtaken you and you are filled
with energy and enthusiasm. Move on with some creative ideas
and encourage others to follow suit.
AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18
Aquarius, when you are feeling motivated, all others will follow your
lead. It’s all or nothing for you this week. You have the motivation
to plow through any task.
PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20
New opportunities are coming your way. This could mean investing
in some new technology or pursuing a new career opportunity.
FAMOUS BIRTHDAYS
APRIL 11
Alessandra Ambrosio, Model (35)
APRIL 12
Jennifer Morrison, Actress (37)
APRIL 13
Ron Perlman, Actor (66)
APRIL 14
Abigail Breslin, Actress (20)
APRIL 15
Emma Watson, Actress (26)
APRIL 16
Akon, Rapper (43)
ANNUAL MEETING NOTICE
FOR
MOUND PRAIRIE
CEMETERY
Sunday, April 17, 2016
1:00 p.m.
at the
United Methodist
Church
210 N. Court St., Sparta, WI
(Please use N K Street entrance)
Doing Great At School
The following were named Students of Character at Tomah Middle School last week. Front row,
from left, are Gavin Richer, Maureen Gomez and Abagail Jobe. Back row, Abigail Fox, Jacob
Roberts and Kara Zeps.
The Savvy Senior
by Jim Miller
Schedule a
complimentary
portfolio
review.
Auto insurance discounts for older drivers
Dear Savvy Senior,
I’ve read that many car
insurance companies offer a
variety of discounts to older
drivers when they retire or reach
a certain age. What can you tell
me about this?
Discount Seeker
Dear Seeker,
Most
auto
insurance
companies offer policyholders a
wide variety of discounts, many
of which can benefit retirees.
Auto insurers love older drivers
because
they’re
experienced
behind the wheel and they drive
less than younger age groups,
which makes them a lower risk
for accidents and a safer bet for
insurance companies.
While discounts will vary by
insurer, many of these benefits
can reduce your overall premium
by 15 to 20% or more, and you
are usually allowed to combine
discounts to increase your
savings, though total discounts
are often capped at around 25%.
To find out what discounts
may be available to you, contact
your auto insurer and inquire
about these benefits, and any
others that may benefit you.
Age discount: Many auto
insurance companies offer a
general “senior” discount that
will reduce your premium just
because you’ve reached a specific
age. The actual name and
amount of the discount will vary
by insurer.
Allstate, for example, provides
a “senior adult discount” of up to
10% to drivers who are at least
55-years-old and aren’t actively
looking for full-time work. And
Liberty Mutual offers a “newly
retired discount” to drivers
who reach that employment
milestone, regardless of age.
Low mileage discount: Most
insurers offer discounts to
customers who drive limited
miles each year, which is often
beneficial to retirees who drive
less because they don’t commute
to work every day. The fewer
miles you drive, the lower your
odds of getting into an accident.
The parameters of low mileage
differ by insurer, but generally
about a 10% discount is available
for driving less than 5,000 to
8,000 miles each year, although
smaller discounts may also be
available to seniors who drive
more than this but less than
15,000.
Drivers Ed discount: Many
states
require
insurance
companies to offer “defensivedriving” discounts to drivers who
take a refresher course to brush
up on their safety skills. The
discounts vary usually ranging
Jazz Band Jamboree
The first Jazz Band Jamboree
featuring the Sparta Middle
School Jazz Band and Spartan
Stomp with guest artists the
High School Jazz Combo will be
at 7 p.m. Friday, April 15, in the
Meadowview Stage/Cafeteria.
“We are preparing a wide
array of tunes in anticipation
of this event. Every style from
jazz, blues, Latin, funk, rock,
and reggae will be performed
by Sparta’s very own SMS Jazz
Band,” Director Joe Gantzer said.
The concert is free and open to
the public but freewill donations
are appreciated to help pay for
new jazz polo shirts.
between 5 and 15%.
Driver safety courses are
inexpensive,
usually
costing
around $20 to $30 and can
often be taken in a classroom or
online. To locate a class contact
your local AAA (aaa.com), which
operates a Driver Improvement
Course for seniors, or AARP
(aarp.org/driversafety, 888-2277669), which offers the Smart
Driver Course to members and
non-members.
Club
member
discount:
Insurers offer discounts to
members of clubs and associations
with which they have partnered.
These could include professional
associations, workers’ unions,
large employers or membership
organizations such as AAA,
the National Active and Retired
Federal Employees Association,
the Seniors Coalition, AARP, etc.
You could even qualify for savings
based on the college you attended
or the fraternity or sorority you
belonged to decades ago.
Safe driving discount: Many
insurance providers now offer
discounts based on how and
when you use your car. To do this,
they would place a diagnostic
device in your car that transmits
wireless data on how you drive
(including how fast you’re going
and how hard you’re braking),
when you drive and how much
you drive. Drivers are rewarded
for safe driving, low mileage and
for not driving late at night.
In addition, many insurance
Denise L Halverson, AAMS®
Financial Advisor
providers also offer discounts
to drivers who do not have any
violations or accidents for three
or more years.
Send your senior questions
to: Savvy Senior, P.O. Box
5443, Norman, OK 73070,
or visit SavvySenior.org. Jim
Miller is a contributor to the
NBC Today show and author of
“The Savvy Senior” book.
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Monday, April 11, 2016
Thank You
Obituaries
Helen Mary Donskey
April 13, 1917—April 7, 2016
SPARTA
Helen
Mary
Donskey, 98, of, Sparta, passed
away, Thursday, April 7, 2016
at the Mayo Clinic Healthcare
System Franciscan Skemp, La
Crosse.
Helen was born April 13,
1917, to John and Gertrude
(Kroeger) Udulutch, on Summit
Ridge, Rural Norwalk. She was
united in holy
matrimony
to
Melvin
Donskey
at
St.
John’s
C a t h o l i c
C h u r c h
in
1934.
T o g e t h e r Helen Mary Donskey
they
raised
their children and farmed on
beautiful Summit Ridge. Melvin
passed away in 1975.
Helen had a knack for raising
lovely gardens, both flowers and
vegetables. Living on Summit
Ridge most of her life, she had
no choice but to love playing
cards, which is a tradition
among the ridge-folk. Helen
did not like to sit idle, she kept
herself busy volunteering and
traveling.
Helen is survived by her
children,
Lorraine
(Robert)
Atteln of Wilton and John
(Marilyn) Donskey of Sparta;
Lorraine’s children, Sandra
(Matt) Ritchie of La Crosse,
their children, Caitlin (Tim) and
Courtney (Todd) Ritchie; Scott
(Brenda) Atteln of Wilton and
their children, Trevor, Garett,
Ashley, Samantha and Kristen
Atteln; Dave (Diane) Atteln of
Sparta and their children, Sam
and Ben (Becca) Atteln; and Jeff
(Hope) Atteln of Tomah and son
Devin Atteln; John’s children,
Cynthia (Dan) Downing of
Sparta and their children,
Garett and Karlie Downing;
Terry Donskey of Sparta and
his daughter, Lisa Donskey;
Tammy (Bob) Wiedl of Sparta,
and their children, Samantha
(Fiancé Adam), Meghan (Bodhi)
and Rachael Wiedl; John B.
Donskey and daughter, Alexa
(Travis) Donskey; and Dustin
(Siri) Donskey of Norwalk and
children, Taylor and Quinn
Donskey;
two great-great
grandchildren, Zachary and
Alice; a brother, John (Harleen)
Udulutch of Coronado, WA;
along
with
many
nieces,
nephews, other relatives and
friends.
Helen
was
preceded
in
death by her husband, Melvin;
parents; a great-granddaughter,
Mollie Wiedl; brothers and
sisters, Bernard Udulutch, Olive
Berendes, Donald Udulutch,
and Eunice Rezin.
A Mass of Christian Burial
was held (today) Monday,
April 11, 2016, 11:00 a.m. at
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church,
Sparta. Father Gene Trainer
will officiate. Burial followed
in the St. John the Baptist
Catholic Cemetery, Summit
Ridge. Family and friends were
invited for visitation Sunday,
April 10, 2016, 1:00 – 3:00
p.m. at the Torkelson PageSmith Funeral Home, Sparta.
Visitation was also held on
Monday from 10:00 a.m. until
the time of service at the church.
Memorials may be given in
Helen’s memory to the St.
Patrick Catholic Church or St.
Patrick’s School. The Torkelson
Page-Smith Funeral Home of
Sparta is assisting the family
with arrangements.
Online
condolences may be offered at
www.torkelsonfuneralhome.
com.
Torkelson Page-Smith
Funeral Home
LAWRENCE W. ISENSEE
April 10, 2016
CATARACT - Lawrence W.
Isensee, 95, of Cataract, passed
away, Sunday, April 10, 2016
at the Morrow Memorial Home,
Sparta.
A Funeral Service will be held
at 1 p.m. on Thursday, April
14, at the Lanham-Schanhofer
Funeral Home, Sparta, with
Rev. Mark Wessel officiating.
Burial will be in Cataract
Cemetery, Cataract.
Family and friends are invited
to call the funeral home on
Wednesday, from 5-7 p.m.
Visitation will continue at the
funeral home on Thursday,
from 12 noon until the time of
service.
Online condolences may be
offered at www.schanhoferfh.
com.
The
Lanham-Schanhofer
Funeral Home, Sparta, is
assisting the family with funeral
arrangements.
Lanham-Schanhofer
Funeral Home
JEFFREY G. KUEHL
July 16, 1958—March 28, 2016
JANESVILLE - Jeffrey G.
Kuehl, of Janesville, died on
Monday, March 28, 2016, at
Mercy Hospital. He was born in
Sparta, on July 16, 1958, son
of Jeanette (Kuehl) Cole. Jeff
moved to Janesville in 1967,
to live with his mom, grandma,
step-dad, whom worked at GM.
He had been employed by Gordie
Boucher
for
over 35 years.
Jeff was a
member
of
1st Lutheran
Church.
He
had
many
good friends
he
worked Jeffrey G. Kuehl
with
and
many good bosses. He will be
sadly missed by all.
Jeff is survived by his mother,
whom he lived with, his puppy
dog, Kayleen Lynn; a brotherin-law, Len Clifford and Len’s
wife Debbie; one uncle, Robert
Cole, of Bangor; two aunts,
Carolyn Cole, of Janesville, and
Kathy Cole, of Portland, OR;
many cousins and lots of good
friends.
A Memorial Service will be held
at 11 a.m. on Saturday, April
16, at the Lanham-Schanhofer
Funeral Home, Sparta, with Rev.
Randy Williamson officiating.
Interment will follow in Mt.
Vernon Cemetery, Tomah.
Family and friends are invited
to call at the funeral home on
Saturday at 10 a.m. until the
time of service.
Online condolences may be
offered to Jeff’s family at www.
schanhoferfh.com.
The
Lanham-Schanhofer
Funeral Home, Sparta, is
assisting the family locally with
arrangements.
Jeff is loved and will be
missed by all. He is in heaven
now - No more Pain or suffering.
Jeff, we all love you very much.
Mom, Kaylee & family
Lanham-Schanhofer
Funeral Home
Answers on page 14
We wish to thank all who
sent cards, food, thoughts and
prayers during Fred’s illness and
passing. Also a special thank you
to Gundersen Healthcare staff
for his excellent care and to Jeff
Schanhofer and Pastor Mark for
the special service.
We are truly blessed to have
such wonderful family and
friends.
Barb Smith
Tracy (Mike) Oszman
Mike “Spud” (Kim) Smith
Zach (Becky) Oszman
Mac (Abby Kiefer) Smith
Emma, Zoey, and Tucker Smith
4-11-1tp
Science
Made Easy
by Larry Scheckel
When was the
first joke and
first science
joke made?
We have to go way back
to Genesis to the Garden of
Eden. Question: What did the
insurance agent say to Adam
and Eve? Answer: “Hey, I see you
guys aren’t covered.”
There is a ton of science
jokes, ranging from silly to very
sophisticated. Some jokes require
some basic understanding of
science. The following three are
based on the composition of
matter. All atoms have a central
core called the nucleus that
consists of positive protons and
neutral (no charge) neutrons.
The nucleus thus has an overall
positive charge. Electrons are in
orbit around the nucleus and
have a negative charge. The
number of positive charges in the
nucleus is equal to the number of
negative charges on the orbiting
electrons. So a normal atom is
neutral in charge.
Two atoms are talking: One of
them says, “You know, I think I
lost an electron.” “Are you sure?”
“Yes, I’m positive.”
A neutron walks into a bar
and asks how much for a beer.
Bartender replies “For you, no
charge.”
“Never trust an atom. They
make up everything.”
Those elephant jokes were
started by schoolchildren in the
1960s. They are absurd, bizarre,
and contrast sharply with our
knowledge of elephants. Yet they
contain a grain of conventional
logic. The Becker Company in
Appleton, Wisconsin printed a set
of 50 elephant joke trading cards
in 1962. In 1963 elephant jokes
appeared in TIME magazine and
Seventeen magazine.
“What time is it when an
elephant sits on your fence?
Time to build a new fence”.
“What do you call an elephant
with a machine gun? Sir !”.
“What do you get if you take
an elephant into the city? Free
parking.”
Some jokes use a parody of
well-known science principles.
When a third grader was asked
to cite Newton’s first law, she
said, “Bodies in motion remain
in motion, and bodies at rest stay
in bed unless their mothers call
them to get up.” “I read a book on
anti-gravity. Found it difficult to
put down!”
Groan plaintively while reading
the following:
“I tried to tell a chemistry joke
in school today, but I got no
reaction.”
“How do you know the moon is
going broke? It’s down to its last
quarter.”
“What did the limestone say to
the geologist? Don’t take me for
granite.”
“How do you cut the sea in
half? With a see saw”
“How do trees get on the
Internet? They log in.”
“What’s worse than finding a
worm in an apple? Half a worm.”
“How did the astronaut serve
dinner in space?
On flying
saucers.”
“Which runs faster, hot or
cold? Hot, because you can catch
a cold.”
“What has a bed you can’t sleep
in? A river bed.”
“Black holes are what you get
in black socks.”
“What are a doctor’s three
favorite elements ? If you can’t
helium or curium, you barium.”
My favorite: A termite walks
up to a saloon, throws open
the swinging doors, saunters
in, and demands “Where’s the
bartender?”
Larry Scheckel is a retired
Tomah High School science teacher
and author of Ask A Science
Teacher and Seneca Seasons:
A Farm Boy Remembers. Larry
can be reached at lscheckel@
charter.net or view his web page
at http://larryscheckel.com.
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America’s deadliest war
Why the American Civil War mattered
by Dan Fanning
On April 12, 1861, at 4:30
A.M., Confederate batteries at
Charleston,
South
Carolina
opened
fire
on
a
Union
garrisoned fort in Charleston
harbor, Fort Sumter. On April
9, 1865, General Robert E.
Lee surrendered his army, the
Army of Northern Virginia, at
Appomattox Court House ending
what had become four long years
of the deadliest war, the American
Civil War, that America would
ever take part in. This war was
a war that was never declared,
a war that many hoped would
resolve two festering issues that
had been left unresolved by the
American Revolutionary War and
the document that followed, The
Declaration Of Independence.
The
Declaration
created
a
conundrum of insincerity; could
the fragile experiment called the
United States survive as one
nation, and could a nation half
slave and half free endure? This
nation which was supposed to
have been founded on a written
document professing that, “We
hold these truths to be self evident,
that all men are created equal,
that they are endowed by the
Creator with certain unalienable
Rights, that among these are
Life, Liberty and the pursuit of
Happiness” had found itself in
1850, to be the largest slave
holding country in the world.
Abraham Lincoln and many other
northerners were adamantly
articulate in their denunciations
of the “injustice” and “hypocrisy”
that was created and was
dividing the “United States,” a
singular noun in Lincoln’s mind.
In the time leading up to the war,
during the war, and ever since
the war, historians and others
have battled over the issue of
what really was the cause of this
horrific conflict, and what was it
in Lincoln’s mind that drove his
determination and convictions.
Many Southerns felt strongly
that their exercise of what was
termed, that Peculiar Institution,
was justifiable and woven into
their God given culture which
advocated the bondage of other
human beings. In addition,
they felt that the very document
their forefathers had fought and
died for, The Constitution of the
United States, gave them (by way
of “States Right’s”) the option
to leave that union when it no
longer supported their views. In
contrast the Abolitionists, mainly
from the north, were incensed by
the realization that, in a nation
where democracy was to have
replaced oppression with the
values of morality and equality,
which was supported by the fact
that other civilized countries
were purging themselves of this
transgression, that the practice
of slavery remained.
Could Lincoln balance the
two ideologies and maintain
what was the only democracy
in the world, which many in
Europe were anxious to see fail
(democracy had been attempted
in only one other country in the
18th century – France – and the
outcome was unsuccessful), and
could he rationalize and remedy
what the Founding Fathers of
our nation had compromised on,
that being slavery? Southerners
then and up to this time had no
difficulty in remonstrating that
the Civil War was about “States
Rights,” while to Northerner’s
it was about suppressing the
rebellion and preserving the
union. Lincoln had the opinion
that the war had “...in some way
been about slavery.” Harriet
Beecher Stowe, author of Uncle
Tom’s Cabin published in 1852,
depicted the forlorn existence of
a man named Tom whose life and
family were treated as negotiable
property with no human value.
Her novel had a profound effect
on the North’s view of slavery,
and when Lincoln met Stowe he
proclaimed, So you’re the little
lady whose book started the Civil
War.”
James M. McPherson in his
book, For Cause and Comrades:
Why Men Fought in the Civil War,
disseminates the substance of
thousands of letters and diaries
that have been preserved in
archives. One of his conclusions
was if “emancipation per se”
indicated the perception that
the abolition of slavery was
inseparably linked to the goal of
preserving the Union, then three
in ten Union soldiers whose
letters and diaries form the basis
of this book took that position
during the first eighteen months
of the war, and many more were
eventually converted to it. So
many are of the opinion that this
war of brothers against brothers
was based on the belief that it
was for the preservation of the
Union. McPherson’s research
of all these letters and diaries
of those who fought revealed
differing
emotions.
While
restoration of the Union was the
main goal for which they fought,
they became convinced that this
goal was unattainable without
striking against slavery. “I believe
that Slavery (the worst of all
curses) was the sole cause of this
Rebellion,” wrote a private from
the 5th Iowa in January 1862,
“and until this cause is removed
and slavery abolished, the
rebellion will continue to exist.”
After
the
surrender
at
Appomattox a Confederate officer
approached Brigadier General
Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain,
who commanded the surrender
of the Confederate troops of
Robert E. Lee’s Army of Northern
Virginia at Appomattox Court
House, and professed: “You
may forgive us, but we won’t be
forgiven. There is a rancor in our
hearts which you little dream of.
We hate you sir.”
The PBS documentary The Civil
War, directed and produced by
Ken Burns in 1990, was a modern
revival of that war’s legacies of
the imbedded human frailties of
man’s love and hate. Some of that
lingers yet today and regrettably
rears its ugly head detracting
from the resplendence of our
nation. Burns also makes note
of the wonderful responses that
they received after the showing
of the series. In the publishing
of, An Illustrated History of that
series by Geoffrey C. Ward along
with Ric and Ken Burns, one of
those responses received in a
letter seems to have touched the
soul:
Dear Sir:
Again I am watching The Civil
War - enthralled, inspired,
heartbroken. So much to think
about, so much to feel:
The eloquence of ordinary people
resounds. It humbles me.
Such dignity in the archival faces
of my people, who were enslaved
but who never surrendered their
souls to slavery.
I hear the Southerners who
not only kept my ancestors in
bondage, but fought to the death
to do so. And I hate them for that.
Then the choir sings: “Do you...
do you... want your freedom?” A
good question, for we are not yet
truly free, none of us.
To achieve that, white America
must abandon its racial conceits
– and I must abandon my hate.
They must change, and I must
forgive, for us both to be free.
Lincoln was right, “Malice
toward none, charity for all.”
So at the end, I wonder. Does
my white counterpart, hearing
that choir, realize that that final
question is meant for both of us?
“Do you... do you... want your
freedom?”
I know what my answer is, I will
wait for his.
The concerns that faced
President
Lincoln
were
enormous; they were ones which
had never been faced by any
president before or since that
time. The thousands of books
and articles written pertaining to
the Civil War and the hundreds of
authoritative historians who have
spent their lives researching the
emotions and morality of the man
who loved his country beyond
question, are still polarized by the
inquiring pursuit of his purpose
and reasoning.
Answers on page 14
Man who robbed two bars
in 2015 sentenced to prison
The man accused of robbing
the Leon Tavern at gunpoint in
February 1, 2015 was convicted
of
armed
robbery
last
month.
Robert
M.
Neilland
II,
30,
Sparta,
waited outside
the bar after
closing
time.
He
admitted
Robert M.
to
accosting
a
female
Neilland II
bartender
as
she walked to her car. While
wearing a ski mask, he produced
a pellet gun that looked like a
pistol and forced his way into the
bar, where he demanded money
from the cash register and safe.
In addition to the bartender,
another employee was inside,
and Neilland forced both of them
into a back room, and then
fled on foot to a vehicle parked
nearby.
Neilland was arrested about
four months after the robbery.
He told police he needed the
money to support his drug habit.
He said he stole the gun from a
Sparta residence.
Neilland also was convicted of
the armed robbery of Jimmy’s
North Star Tavern on George
Street in La Crosse. He struck
three people with a gun during
that robbery, which occurred
January 28, 2015.
The Monroe and La Crosse
county cases were consolidated,
and last month, Neilland pleaded
guilty to two counts of armed
robbery.
He was sentenced to six
years in prison and eight years
extended supervision by Monroe
County Circuit Court Judge Todd
Ziegler.
Neilland also was sentenced
to two consecutive years in
prison for manufacture/deliver
amphetamine.
He must pay $1,808 in
restitution. He must undergo
an alcohol or drug abuse
assessment and follow through
with any treatment or counseling
recommended. He must undergo
a cognitive thinking assessment.
Monroe County Circuit Court News
Page 5
Man busted
after fleeing,
assaulting
officer
Supporting Area Veterans
F&M Bank in Tomah supported the Freedom Honor Flight by donating $500 to the cause. Freedom
Honor Flight Coulee Region co-chair Gail Raddatz is flanked by F&M Bank Systems Administrator
and veteran Ed Rosson, left, and president and CEO Pete Reichardt.
Sentenced
Car control clinic trains teens for real-life road experiences
• Erica S. Martin, 29, Sparta, was sentenced to 20 days in jail for bail
jumping.
• Christopher N. Huber, 45, Black River Falls, was sentenced to 15
days in jail and two years probation for theft.
• Branden S. McGinnis, 30, Tomah, was sentenced to 45 days in jail
and two years probation for possession of marijuana and possession
of drug paraphernalia. A sentence of nine months in jail was imposed
and stayed. He must undergo an alcohol or drug abuse assessment.
He must work or attend school full-time. He must pay a $200 fine and
he will receive credit for time served.
• Richard Gobin, 45, Tomah, was sentenced to 18 months probation
and a $100 fine for domestic abuse related battery.
• Carmelo Cuagquehua-Atlahua, 30, Norwalk, was sentenced to three
years probation for three counts of disorderly conduct, two counts
of misdemeanor bail jumping and one count of felony bail jumping.
A sentence of 210 days in jail was imposed and stayed. He must
undergo an alcohol or drug abuse assessment and attend domestic
abuse counseling.
Motor vehicle crashes account
for more than one in three teen
deaths, making traffic accidents
the leading reason young lives
get cut short in the United States.
This is due largely to their lack of
experience.
Gundersen Trauma Services
is again offering a free Teen Car
Control Clinic, which will help
young drivers get the experience
they need. The one-day driving
clinics will be Saturday, April 30,
or Sunday, May 1, in Parking-F
on the Gundersen La Crosse
Campus.
To qualify, your teen must be
16 to 19 years old and already a
licensed driver. A parent or legal
guardian must accompany the
student.
Teen
drivers
will
learn
vehicle control techniques in a
controlled, safe environment.
The clinic teaches fundamentals
in a classroom session and
provides invaluable behind-thewheel exercises with one-on-one
instruction. During the in-car
portion of the clinic, instructors
will familiarize students with
proper braking concepts, vehicle
weight transfer and cornering,
and unexpected lane changes.
Student must provide their own
vehicles. Vehicle requirements:
• Must be in good mechanical
condition and safe in the opinion
of the instructor
• Must be legally registered,
licensed and insured to the
parent/legal guardian
• No race cars or special-use
vehicles
• Tires must have visible tread
• Car and trunk must be
cleaned of loose items; battery
and spare tire secured
April 7
Monroe County
Circuit Court News
Charged
April 1
• Nathan A. Haag, 37, Sparta, with domestic abuse related attempted
strangulation and suffocation, battery and disorderly conduct, and
criminal damage to property, criminal trespass, battery and two
counts of disorderly conduct after he allegedly broke into a residence
and attacked a male and female occupant. A $500 cash bond was set.
He may not have contact with the victims or their residences. A 7 p.m.
to 7 a.m. curfew was imposed.
• Joshua J. Perrigo, 23, Wilton, with possession of marijuana and
possession of drug paraphernalia, each as party to a crime, and bail
jumping after a traffic stop. A $100 cash bond was set. He may not
have contact with the co-defendant.
• Christina M. Rogge, 27, Sparta, with disorderly conduct and three
counts of bail jumping after a report of a disturbance on Walrath
Street. A $250 cash bond was set. A 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. curfew was
imposed.
• Sierra M. Tesar, 20, Sparta, with domestic abuse related disorderly
conduct and bail jumping after an alleged argument with her boyfriend.
A $2,000 signature bond was set. She may not have contact with the
victim.
• Ardis M. Brandau, 61, Tomah, with fifth offense drunken driving
and fifth offense operating with a prohibited alcohol concentration,
following a one-vehicle rollover on Gondola Road on March 1. A
$3,000 signature bond was set. She may not drink alcohol or enter
places where it is sold. A 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. curfew was imposed.
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• Dustin T. Bohman, 27, Sparta, with domestic abuse related
strangulation and suffocation, battery and disorderly conduct, all
as a habitual criminal, after he allegedly pushed, choked and was
otherwise abusive toward his girlfriend. A $2,500 signature bond was
set. He may not have contact with the victim or her residence. A 7
p.m. to 7 a.m. curfew was imposed. He may not drink alcohol or enter
places where it is sold.
• Brandon T. Tupper, 18, Tomah, with felony bail jumping and
disorderly conduct after an alleged physical fight with another male.
A $500 cash bond was set. He may not have contact with the victim,
witness or their residences.
• Joshua J. Welsoloski, 28, Norwalk, with possession of
methamphetamine, possession of marijuana and possession of drug
paraphernalia, all as a habitual criminal, and fifth offense operating
while revoked after a traffic stop. He may not have contact with the
co-defendant. He may not drink alcohol or enter places where it is
sold. A 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. curfew was imposed.
• Sara A. Loutsch, 31, Tomah, with possession of an illegally obtained
prescription and felony bail jumping after she allegedly concealed
pills inside her body while incarcerated in the Monroe County Jail.
She was transported to the hospital for removal of the contraband. A
$1,000 signature bond was set. She may not drink alcohol or enter
places where it is sold. A 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. curfew was imposed.
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• Jason C. Cozza, 43, New Lisbon, with failure to report to jail. A
$2,500 signature bond was set.
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finish a great book, and don’t
know what to pick up next.
This is the universal struggle
for readers of all ages. If only I
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There are just too many books to
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Badgerlink provides Wisconsin
residents a variety of content
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Many
librarians,
myself included, have been
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NoveList. NoveList is a great
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How do I access NoveList?
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• Leah M. Morgan, 26, Sparta, with possession with intent to
deliver narcotics, bail jumping and two counts of possession of drug
paraphernalia, all as a habitual criminal, after a traffic stop in which
the K-9 alerted to the presence of drugs. A $2,000 cash bond was set.
She may not have contact with the co-defendant or his residence. A 7
p.m. to 7 a.m. curfew was imposed.
• Michael Sundberg, 20, Tomah, possession with intent to deliver
narcotics, obstructing an officer and two counts of possession of drug
paraphernalia, all as a habitual criminal, after a traffic stop in which
the K-9 alerted to the presence of drugs. A $2,000 cash bond was set.
He may not have contact with the co-defendant or his residence. A 7
p.m. to 7 a.m. curfew was imposed.
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• Alicia M. Bass, 23, Sparta, with obstructing an officer after she
reportedly lied to police. A $1,000 signature bond was set.
• Allan C. Bignell, 48, Tomah, with battery after an alleged argument
with another man at the Tomah VA. A $1,000 signature bond was set.
He may not have contact with the victim or his residence.
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and possession of drug paraphernalia after a report of a vehicle that
struck a mailbox was stopped in a field off of Avon Road in Sparta.
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deposit is required at registration
which will be refunded in full
after completion of the program.
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Subs and Salads, Caribou Coffee,
Courtesy Corporation, La Crosse
Fire Department and Festival
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Committee Meetings
The Monroe County Public
Safety & Justice Corrdinating
Committee will meet (today)
Mon., April 11, 5 p.m. at
the Monroe County Justice
Department, 919 Hoeschler
Drive, Sparta.
The
Monroe
County
Solid
Waste
Management
Committee will meet Tues.,
April 12, 8:30 a.m. at the Solid
Waste Department Office,
20448 Junco Road, Norwalk.
Members of the Sparta Area
Board of Education will meet
Tues., April 12, 6:45 p.m.
at the Administrative and
Education Center Conference
Room, 201 E. Franklin Street,
Sparta.
Housing Authority of Monroe
County
will
meet
Wed.,
April 13, 4 p.m. at Hillcrest
Manor, Trescher Ave., Cashton.
The Monroe County Finance
Committee
will
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A 50-year old Tomah man is
in the Monroe County Jail on a
$500 cash bond after assaulting
a police officer last Thursday.
According to the Tomah Police
Department, at 8:38 p.m., an
officer tried to pull over a vehicle
for a traffic violation on the 600
block of Superior Avenue. The
operator of the vehicle, later
identified as Scott Allen Dotson,
ignored the officer’s signal to stop
and continued into the parking
lot of a local business.
Dotson immediately exited his
vehicle and fled on foot through
the alley. The officer pursued
Dotson and caught up to him
between two houses.
Dotson
reportedly resisted the officer’s
attempts to take him into custody.
Dotson allegedly kicked the officer
in the head and struck him in the
face with his elbow before fleeing
on foot a
s e c o n d
time. Other
officers
arrived and
ultimately
t o o k
Dotson into
custody,
using
a
Taser and
p e p p e r
spray.
Dotson
Scott Dotson
w
a
s
transported to Tomah Memorial
Hospital and processed for
operating
a
motor
vehicle
while intoxicated. He was then
transported to the Monroe
County Jail.
Dotson appeared for a bond
hearing in Monroe County
Circuit Court Friday where he
was charged with the following
offenses:
•Operating a motor vehicle
while intoxicated (6th)
•Obstructing an officer (2
Counts)
•Resisting arrest causing injury
•Felony fleeing
•Failure to comply with an
officer’s attempt to take into
custody
•Operating after revocation –
OWI related
•Battery to a police officer
•Disorderly conduct
The arresting officer received
minor injuries to his head, face,
and hand during Dotson’s arrest.
The Tomah Police Department
was assisted by the Monroe
County Communication Center
and Tomah Memorial Hospital.
Dotson is scheduled for an
initial appearance on April 25.
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Monday, April 11, 2016 / Page 6
Letters to the Editor
WI’s Ethical Spiral Downward
Celebrating National Library Week: April 10-16
The
2016
observance
of
National Library Week is of
special significance in Wisconsin.
It marks the 50th anniversary
of
public
libraries
joining
school libraries in receiving
support through the Wisconsin
Department of Public Instruction.
Those first years of the late
1960s were spent working
with the Wisconsin Library
Association to develop legislation
for the state-supported regional
library systems. The goal was
coordinated regional service to
member public libraries and their
patrons. Today, the department
and library community are
working together to review and
revise public library system
services so the systems continue
their valuable contributions for about providing books, resources,
and information to their patrons.
decades to come.
Our work in Wisconsin fits with Libraries
strengthen
college
and career readiness
the national theme for the
and are a key asset
April 10-16 observance:
Libraries Transform. We
in our efforts to close
the
achievement
are updating our regional
library systems for the
gap. Libraries have
expanded
beyond
future and our local
being places of quiet
libraries are continually
adapting to better serve
study to encompass
the role of creative and
their
communities:
transforming
lives
engaging community
through
literacy
centers where people
can collaborate using
programs,
employment
new technologies.
support,
technology
Tony Evers
Libraries are many
training, and so many Guest Opinion
things
to
many
other
activities
for
individuals, families, and groups. people. Librarians work with
Libraries today are as much professionals, parents, elected
about what they do as they are officials, small-business owners,
students, and the public to
discover and address the needs
of their communities. Whether
through offering e-books or
technology classes, materials
for English-language learners
or early literacy activities for
preschoolers, programs for jobseekers or a safe haven in times
of crisis, libraries and librarians
listen and respond to the
communities they serve.
During
the
April
10-16
observance of National Library
Week let’s celebrate the varied
roles of libraries and professional
library staff. Visit your favorite
library and let it transform your
life.
Today’s GOP presidential campaign is nothing compared to 1920
This
year’s
Republican
presidential campaign continues
to have surprises, but it doesn’t
compare
with
the
party’s
decision-making in 1920.
It is a story of a multi-ballot
GOP convention and decisionmaking in a smoke-filled room in
Chicago’s Blackstone Hotel. But
it is also a story with a Wisconsin
twist.
It took 10 ballots for the
Republican
nomination
convention to select conservative
Warren Harding as its nominee.
He had gone to the convention
with less than 10 percent of the
delegates needed. The party’s
power brokers opted for Harding
as a compromise.
Then to balance the ticket with
a candidate from a different part
of the GOP political spectrum,
the brokers offered the vice
presidential nomination to U.S.
Sen. Hiram Johnson of California,
a leader in the Progressive
movement. Johnson rejected the
offer.
Then the brokers turned to U.S.
Sen. Irvine Lenroot of Wisconsin
who also had a strong progressive
record. He accepted the offer, but have unfolded had Lenroot been
it would come unglued.
the president?
When his name was put in
Lenroot had been an early
nomination the delegates had supporter of the Progressive Era
spent a hot and humid week politics of Robert “Fighting Bob”
in Chicago and were ready for La Follette. But the two split over
their own action. Air
the 1912 presidential
conditioning was far in
election. Lenroot had
the future.
tried to prevent the
With Lenroot’s name
separate
presidential
in nomination, a retired
bid by Teddy Roosevelt.
judge from Oregon stood
Lenroot served
up on a chair and began
in
the
Wisconsin
to
shout
“Coolidge,
Assembly from 1901
Coolidge, Coolidge!” The
to 1909, serving as
Massachusetts governor
speaker in the 1903
had broken a Boston
and 1905. He would
police strike in 1919.
serve in the U.S. House
Matt Pommer
The
judge
would
of
Representatives
Guest Opinion
later say that having a
from 1909 until 1918.
Harding-Lenroot ticket would La Follette and Lenroot would
be too many senators. The reconcile, but split again over the
convention selected Coolidge, a draft and entry into World War I.
conservative, over Lenroot on the
Unexpected
things
can
first ballot. The Wisconsin senator transform politics. In 1914
received just 146 delegate votes. Wisconsin elected Paul Husting of
So much for ticket- balancing.
Mayville, a progressive Democrat,
Harding would die in 1923 and to the U.S. Senate. He defeated
Coolidge would serve as president Francis McGovern, the two-term
for five years after winning the governor who is credited with
1924 presidential nomination.
signing key Progressive- sought
How would American history laws such as the graduated
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But Husting died after being
accidentally shot by his brother
while duck hunting trip on Rush
Lake in Winnebago County.
Lenroot would win the special
election called to fill Husting’s
seat. It would give Republicans
the majority in the U.S. Senate.
The Senate seat would provide
national attention for Lenroot
whose home was in Superior.
Now, in 2016, Republicans
could be headed to a national
convention in which it will
take multi ballots to select its
nominees.
Donald Trump, a newcomer
to elective politics, has had the
party’s leaders scrambling to
head off his brand of outspoken
politics.
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker
has joined the anti-Trump
movement by endorsing U.S.
Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas. In turn
that has produced speculation in
corners that Walker might be the
party’s vice presidential nominee.
Walker has said such talk is
“pretty premature.”
WISTAX Facts: Wisconsin
relies on income tax
more than most states
Wisconsin
relies
on
the
individual income tax to fund
state government more than
most states. According to the
U.S. Census Bureau, the tax
accounted for nearly a third
(31.4%) of total state revenue in
2013 (excluding federal aid). Of
the 43 states with an income
tax, collections accounted for a
greater share of revenue in only
14. On average, income taxes
represented 26.7% of states’
revenue.
The state most reliant on the
income tax is New York, where it
accounts for 43.0% of revenue.
Oregon
(42.2%),
California
(41.3%), Connecticut (40.1%),
and
Massachusetts
(39.7%)
follow. Seven states do not have
an income tax: Alaska, Florida,
Nevada, South Dakota, Texas,
Washington, and Wyoming.
The
Wisconsin
Taxpayers
Alliance
is
a
nonpartisan,
nonprofit research organization
dedicated to good government
through citizen education since
1932.
Dear Editor:
In Wisconsin’s April 5 election, 52 percent of voters chose a
Republican ballot while 48 percent chose a Democratic ballot. For the
election to the state Supreme Court, Justice Rebecca Bradley received
52 percent of the vote and Justice JoAnn Kloppenburg received 48
percent of the vote. Election to an office that was supposed to be
nonpartisan was anything but.
Shortly before the election it was revealed that Bradley had engaged
in hate speech toward people who held views on sexual orientation,
women’s right to choose, and environmentalism that differed from
hers. She had published her hateful comments in the Marquette
Tribune in 1992. Judging from the April 5 election, those comments
offended Democrats but were applauded by Wisconsin Republicans.
Republicans claim they forgave Bradley for comments she made
as an adult 24 years ago, but that is not the whole story. Wisconsin
Republicans probably voted for Bradley because the biased views she
expressed were compatible with the views they hold, as indicated
by recent Republican legislative actions. To Wisconsin Republicans,
publication of Bradley’s hateful comments served more as good
advertising than harmful politics. Wisconsin Republicans wanted
someone with those hateful prejudices to be our Supreme Court
justice.
It is one thing to forgive someone for remarks made 24 years ago,
but it is something else to elect them to the state Supreme Court. The
public may forgive former Republican U.S. Speaker of the House
Dennis Hastert for molesting young boys when he was a high school
wrestling coach, for example, but we probably would not want him to
head the Wisconsin School for Boys. The same logic should apply to
a person who has engaged in hate speech and later runs for justice of
the state Supreme Court.
If Bradley was not disqualified for her hate speech, she should have
been disqualified for not recusing herself from an earlier custody case
involving a man with whom she was having a romantic relationship,
and for her lack of judicial experience. But that did not bother
Wisconsin Republican voters nor did it bother Governor Walker when
he put her on a fast track by appointing her to three judgeships in
three years, including appointing her to a vacancy at the Supreme
Court prior to her election to that position.
Walker’s appointing Bradley to the State Supreme Court was
consistent with other Walker appointments. Competence has never
been an important factor for Walker appointees. For example, Walker
appointed a person with no training or experience in natural resource
management to head the Department of Natural Resources. Walker
also tried to appoint a lobbyist for a mining company, which had
proposed a huge mine in Wisconsin, to the position of deputy secretary
of the DNR. In that case, however, Walker’s unethical attempt was
stymied by a federal law barring conflicts of interest. Walker has had
a problem with ethics throughout his career, a curious corollary to his
claim that God was behind his ill-fated presidential campaign.
Walker’s lack of regard for intellectual competence may have
something to do with his shortcomings in that regard.
He
demonstrated to the nation during his short-lived presidential run
that he is no intellectual giant. His intellectual shortcomings may also
have something to do with the fact that he eliminated many scientific
positions from the Department of Natural Resources. Walker wants
control, and he is threatened by those who are intellectually superior
to him.
Walker and the Republicans have demonstrated a lack of confidence
in support for their proposals by passing a voter registration law
that was clearly an attempt to keep people with opposing views from
voting. A Republican member of the U.S. Congress recently stated
that Wisconsin’s chances of going Republican in the November
presidential election have increased since voter registration was
passed. If Republicans want to continue claiming that the act
was passed to thwart voter fraud, let them show us the amount of
fraud before and after the act was passed, now that we have had
an election under the new law. Republicans are always demanding
accountability. Let’s demand accountability for voter registration.
Wisconsin now has more political corruption than it has ever had in
my 69 years. If this situation had occurred during the 1960s, there
would have been demonstrations on every college campus in the state,
but we seem to have since become a state of mice. We cannot point
the finger at anyone. We elected these people. We have only ourselves
to blame. It is our own ethics that are at fault.
Dave Wester
Elroy
Protecting the victims of crime,
so they can feel safe and heal
Imagine that you have been the state funds to serve the victims of
victim of a crime. The police have domestic violence, sexual assault
apprehended the perpetrator and human trafficking.
and the criminal justice system
As
importantly,
Governor
is ensuring that the person pays Walker and First Lady Tonette
their debt to society. But for you, Walker have prioritized and
the nightmare is far from over. worked to integrate the concept
For you the process of
of trauma informed
healing from the trauma
care into the services
that is a direct result
offered
to
crime
of the crime is just
victims. Through the
beginning.
Fostering
Futures
Crime
victimization
initiative, Wisconsin is
doesn’t stop when the
finding better ways to
crime is over. Many
help victims overcome
victims suffer emotional,
their trauma, heal, and
physical
and
even
regain a sense of safety
financial problems long
and
normalcy.
By
after the actual crime
incorporating a trauma
took
place.
Victims Eloise Anderson informed approach we
Guest Opinion
who do not receive the
empower survivors of
appropriate protection
crimes to deal with the
and support can feel the scars difficult emotional issues they
caused by the crime for years to are facing, rebuild their lives and
follow.
blunt the generational damage
This week is National Crime that crime has on families and
Victims’ Rights Week, a time to communities.
recognize the long term damage
The theme of this year’s Crime
caused by crime and recommit Victims’ Rights Week is “Serving
ourselves to ensuring that victims Victims. Building Trust. Restoring
receive the early intervention Hope.” During this week, and
and services needed to begin the year round, I encourage you to
healing process.
stand up for the rights of victims,
In Wisconsin, we are fortunate get involved in your community
to have a Governor who is and remember that we all play a
uniquely committed to crime role in helping victims of crimes
victims’ rights. Not only has recover more quickly.
Eloise Anderson is secretary
he signed multiple bills aimed
at enhancing and increasing of the Wisconsin Department of
protections for victims, but he Children and Families.
has allocated over $25 million in
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Sparta High School 2016 Solo/Ensemble results
Sparta High School had 101
events that performed at district
solo/ensemble on March 19 at
Sparta High School. Of these,
65 were Class A events (most
advanced classification) that
were eligible for State.
Of those 65 events, 27 events,
involving 46 student musicians,
were selected for State. State
Solo/Ensemble is Saturday, May
7 at UW-LaCrosse. The public is
invited.
Class A - *1 Rating
Grace Austin – Percussion
Ensemble
Parker Baker – Clarinet Solo,
Woodwind Ensemble, Jazz Band
Wally Barros – Jazz Band
Phoenix Bartels – Vocal Solo,
Woodwind Ensemble, Percussion
Ensemble
Sirrus Bier – Saxophone Trio,
Woodwind Ensemble
Sawyer Brown – Jazz Band
Cheyenne Clark – SSA Vocal
Jazz, Vocal Quartet, Vocal Duet,
Vocal Solo
Mara Culpitt – Woodwind
Ensemble, Percussion Ensemble,
Jazz Band
Jacob Erdman – Trumpet
Solo, Jazz Band
Eve Estrada – Flute Duet,
Woodwind Ensemble
Lexi Gilbertson – Woodwind
Ensemble
Autumn Glover – Woodwind
Ensemble
Shannon Goede – Woodwind
Jazz Band
Isaac
Hendrickson
–
Woodwind Ensemble, Percussion
Ensemble, Jazz Band
Anna Hirsch – SSA Vocal Jazz
Zach Holcomb – Trumpet Solo,
Vocal Duet, Percussion Ensemble
Kailee Humphrey – Jazz Band
Molly Hurst – Woodwind
Ensemble
Nick Jankowski – Woodwind
Jazz Band
Nathan Janzen – Vocal Solo,
Musical Theater Solo
Alexis Kreider – Woodwind
Ensemble, Percussion Ensemble
Joseph Krpan – Vocal Solo
Holly Larsen – SSA Vocal Jazz,
SA Vocal Duet, Vocal Solo, AB
Vocal Duet, Musical Theater Solo
Krystal Lieder – Saxophone
Trio, Woodwind Ensemble
Kyle Leis – Vocal Quartet
Sara Lodahl – Flute Duet,
Woodwind Ensemble
Bryce Mohr – Percussion
Ensemble, Jazz Band
Jackie Page – Flute Solo,
Piccolo Solo, Woodwind Ensemble
Brianna Palubicki – Percussion
Ensemble, Jazz Band
Joe Parent – Jazz Band
Cody Parkinson – Percussion
Ensemble
Hannah Pieper – Vocal Duet
Julia Schaitel – SSA Vocal
Jazz, Vocal Duet, Vocal Quartet,
Gunnar Schmitz – Percussion
Ensemble, Jazz Band
Garrett Schreier – Woodwind
Ensemble, Jazz Band
Morgan Stelter – Percussion
Ensemble
Shawn Stendel – Jazz Band
Deion Tovar – Jazz Band
Sarah Vankirk – SSA Vocal
Jazz
Emily Weiner – Saxophone
Trio,
Woodwind
Ensemble,
Percussion Ensemble
Olivia Weiner – Jazz Band
Paige Weiner – Woodwind
Ensemble
Land Tranfers
Federal National Mortgage
Association and Fannie Mae to
Zachary Hall, parcel in Town of
Jefferson, fee exempt.
Evenson & Company Inc.
to Bruce and Linda Kaufman,
parcel in Aspen Fields, City of
Sparta, $197,400.
Federal Home Loan Mortgage
Corp. to Jonson & Faulkner LLC,
parcel in Gibbs Addition, City of
Tomah, fee exempt.
Evenson Investments LLC to
Kenneth and Marsha Smith,
parcel in River Trail, City of
Sparta, $20,000.
Donald Schmidt to Duane
Turinske, parcel in Town of
Clifton, $26,000.
William Dunston and Carolyn
Dunston to Brian and Wendy
James, parcel in Town of Little
Falls, $215,400.
Gregory Kemmel to Maryann
Silva, parcel in Oak View Estates,
City of Sparta, $157,000.
Denny Steele and Marcia
Steele to Shelly Muller, parcel in
Town of Leon, $25,000.
Terry
Green
and
Nancy
Green to Clifford and Darlene
Gehrke, parcel in South Oaks
Subdivision, City of Sparta,
$247,500.
Randy Gebhardt Revocable
Trust and Michelle Gebhardt
Revocable
Trust
to
David
Brzeczek, parcel in Town of
Lincoln, $51,500.
Bank of New York Mellon to
Tyler and Laurie Trevorrow,
parcel in Town of Lincoln,
$35,500.
Bonnie
Sesolak
to
Kurt
Rondorf, parcel in Town of
LaGrange, $78,100.
Anna Duncan to Kenneth
Schmidt
Trust
and
Carol
Schmidt
Trust,
parcel
in
Schallers Subdivision, City of
Tomah, $140,000.
Daniel Wathke and Nicole
(Aspen) Wathke to Levi and Sara
Borntreger, parcel in Town of
Tomah, $140,000.
Jonson & Faulkner LLC to
Benjamin Raboine, parcel in
Mrs. H B Howards Subdivision,
City of Tomah, $88,100.
Jeffrey Vogel and Kathleen
Vogel to Bruce Wendling, parcel
in Town of Portland, $62,000.
Bank of New York Mellon
to
Carmen
Bravo,
parcel
in Assessors Plat, City of
Tomah,$29,000.
Kenneth Smith and Marsha
Smith to Jennifer Goede, parcel
in Howes Subdivision, City of
Sparta, $168,900.
Marcel Bartik and Heather
Bartik to Kyle and Lanna
Niebuhr, parcel in Sunny Hills,
Debra Larimore to Scott
Perry, parcel in City of Tomah,
$131,833.
Richard Frei to David Garvey,
parcel in Green Acres, City of
Tomah, $82,500.
Richard Eggen and Mary Jo
Eggen to Kelly Cleary, parcel in
Town of Sparta, fee exempt.
Bayview Loan Servicing to
Koval Trucking LLC, parcel in
Town of Byron, $289,000.
Kenneth Zimmer and Caroline
Zimmer to Megan Kuchenbecker
and
Karen
Kuchenbecker,
parcel in Town of Little Falls, fee
exempt.
Megan
Kuchenbecker
and
Karen Kuchenbecker to Jason
and Tanya Thurow, parcel in
Town of Little Falls, $140,000.
Jonathan Walker and Ryan
Betcher to Andrew and Mattie
Walter, parcel in Gibbs Addition,
Evenson & Company Inc. to
Eric Moilien, parcel in Aspen
Fields, City of Sparta, $165,400.
Jordan Heights Condominiums
LLC to Justin Birdd, parcel in
City of Tomah, fee exempt.
Justin Birdd to Birdd Properties
Inc., parcel in City of Tomah, fee
exempt.
John Graf Revocable Trust and
Roberta Graf Revocable Trust
to Mary Graf Survivor’s Trust,
parcel in Jones North Addition,
Craig Plueger to Bobbi Nading,
parcel in Dammans Second
Addition, City of Sparta, $80,500.
Walker Investment Properties
LLC and Betcher Properties LLC
to Troy Pfaff, Sue Pfaff, Scott Pfaff
and David Pfaff, parcel in Town of
Carrie Wikkerink – Musical
Theater Solo
Tate Williams – Vocal Quartet,
Vocal Solo
Taylor Winterton – Jazz Band
Tarren Yauchler – Vocal Solo,
Class A - 1 Rating
Parker Baker – Jazz Combo
Wally Barros – Jazz Combo
Phoenix Bartels – Eb Clarinet
Solo, Bb Clarinet Solo
Sirrus Bier – Jazz Combo
Tanner Brandt – Vocal Jazz
Cheyenne Clark – Musical
Theater Solo
Jacob Erdman – Jazz Combo
Eve Estrada – Flute Solo
Eric Gauthier – Drum Set Solo
Shannon Goede – Musical
Theatre Solo, Jazz Combo
Karin Granier – Vocal Jazz
Improv Solo, Vocal Duet
Molly Hurst – Vocal Solo
Jessica Janzen – Vocal Solo
Heidi Johnson – Vocal Solo
Kyle Leis – Vocal Jazz
Sara Lodahl – Flute Solo,
Musical Theatre Solo
Lauryn Matousek – Vocal Jazz
Bryce Mohr – Jazz Combo
Yasmine Moran – Vocal Duet
Hannah Pieper – Musical
Theatre Solo, Vocal Solo
Bryanna Pipkin – Vocal Jazz
Daria Prochazka – Vocal Solo
Julia Schaitel – Vocal Solo
Gunnar
Schmitz – Jazz
Combo
Kate Sharp – Vocal Solo
Bethany Vian – Vocal Jazz
Tate Williams – Vocal Jazz
Maddie Ziegler – Vocal Solo
Class A - 2 Rating
Grace Austin – French Horn
Duet, Brass Ensemble
Phoenix Bartels – Vocal Duet
Jacob
Erdman
–
Brass
Ensemble
Alana Gauthier – Vocal Solo,
Musical Theatre Solo
Shannon Goede – Flute Solo,
Vocal Solo
Travis
Goede
–
Brass
Ensemble
Isaac Hendrickson – Brass
Ensemble
Zach
Holcomb
–
Brass
Ensemble
Shelby Klobucar – Vocal Solo,
Vocal Duet
Michael Krpan – Vocal Solo
Kailee Humphrey – Vocal Solo
Sara Lodahl – Vocal Solo
Brianna Palubicki – Trumpet
Solo, Brass Ensemble
Sable Pfaff – Vocal Solo
Hannah
Pieper
–
Brass
Ensemble
Daria Prochazka – Musical
Theatre
Trey Rickey – Brass Ensemble
Morgan Stelter – French Horn
Duet, Brass Ensemble
Shawn
Stendel – Brass
Ensemble
Sydney Thornton – Vocal Solo
Bryanna Todryk – Vocal Solo
Olivia
Weiner
–
Brass
Ensemble
Carrie Wikkerink – Vocal Solo
Tate
Williams
–
Brass
Ensemble
Matthew Zook – Vocal Solo
Class B - 1 Rating
Zeth Burch – Brass Ensemble
Eric Gauthier – Percussion
Ensemble, Snare Drum Solo
Grace Hellman – Percussion
Ensemble
Ahliana Hull – Brass Ensemble,
Vocal Solo
Molly Hurst – Misc. Duet
Isaac Janzen – Brass Ensemble
Nathan Janzen – Violin Solo
Alexis Kreider – Oboe Solo
Monroe County Records
Lincoln, $108,000.
Ottum Family Revocable Living
Trust to Torkelson Properties
LLC, parcel in Town of Tomah,
$33,900.
Randy Abbott and Debra
Abbott to Ryan Fritsch, parcel in
Town of Sparta, $290,300.
Randy Abbott and Debra
Abbott to Mark and Vicky
Stegmaier, parcel in Town of
Sparta, $10,000.
Jeremy Haldeman and Megan
Haldeman
to
Nathan
and
Kathleen Dustman, parcel in
Stone Ridge Estates, City of
Sparta, $235,000.
Jane Purdy and Jane Beissel
to Jeff Walters and Ryan Walters,
parcel in Nolans Subdivision,
City of Sparta, $70,000.
Phyllis Armendariz to HoChunk Nation, parcel in Town of
Byron, $178,000.
Craig Caulder and Megan
Caulder to Lindsey Wagner and
Kyle Smith, parcel in Town of
Greenfield, $185,000.
Kenneth
Brenner
and
Samantha Brenner to Wildcat
Bluff Cranberry Company LLC,
parcel in Town of Oakdale,
$200,000.
Jimmy Bainter and Candis
Bainter to Derek Nelson, parcel
in Assessors Subdivision, City of
Sparta, $103,000.
Jesse Long and Jo Ann Long
to Adam and Suzanne Falaschi,
parcel in Town of Angelo, fee
exempt.
Elvin Martin and Arlene Martin
to Janelle Eby and Lauren
Eby, parcel in Town of Sparta,
$250,000.
Whether you are someone who
enjoys going to the gym five days
a week or someone who does a
few sit-ups on occasion, it is likely that your core muscles have
been fairly neglected. Because of
the tendency to neglect this important group of muscles, it is important for you to know the benefits that your body receives when
you exercise your core muscles.
“The muscles around your
trunk and pelvis are called your
core muscle,” says Erin Pokorny,
nurse practitioner at Mayo Clinic Health System – Franciscan
Healthcare in Sparta. “They work
together to provide stability and
balance. In order to play sports
and participate in most physical
activities, a strong core is a necessity.”
What can you do for yourself
in order to obtain and maintain
strong core muscles? Pokorny
provides some insightful tips to
help you make the first steps toward a strong, healthy core.
•Find some floor space and lie
down on your back with your
knees bent. With your back in
a neutral position, tighten your
abs and raise your hips off of the
floor. To make sure you are doing
this exercise correctly, make sure
your hips are aligned with your
knees and shoulders. Hold this
position as long as you can.
•Grab a pair of free weights and
do some exercises that involve
maintaining a stable trunk. There
are numerous exercises you can
try in order to find the perfect fit
for you and your goals. Considering the fact that many of these
exercises strengthen other muscle groups, too, this is a very beneficial way to build a strong core.
•Implement a well-rounded fitness program that includes aerobic exercises, strength training,
and core exercises.
•Visit mayoclinic.org for more
exercises that you can try at
home.
Your core muscles allow you to
do all the things you love to do.
Without strong core muscles, it
would no longer be possible for
you to play your favorite sports or
hike on your favorite trail.
With that being said, having
strong core muscles is an essential part of your health. In order
to put yourself on the fast track
to a strong core, follow Pokorny’s
advice and get moving!
Reasons to care about your core
Sara Lodahl – Violin Solo
Ryan Mohr – Brass Ensemble,
Trombone Solo
Halley Parkinson – Percussion
Ensemble
Rajvi Patel – Brass Ensemble
Hannah Pieper – Trumpet
Duet
Trey Rickey – Misc. Duet
Dominic Shultz – Brass
Ensemble
Ashley Sidie – Brass Ensemble
Bronson
Stark
–
Brass
Ensemble
Bryanna Todryk – Percussion
Ensemble, Brass Ensemble
Todd Wells – Brass Ensemble
Deirdre Wikkerink – Vocal
Solo
Tate Williams – Trumpet Duet
Wesley Yahnke – Percussion
Ensemble
Class B - 2 Rating
Allison Anderson – Woodwind
Ensemble, Flute Solo
Laney Bender – Woodwind
Ensemble
Danielle
Bernamann
–
Woodwind Ensemble
Seth Boland – Woodwind
Ensemble,
Saxophone
Solo,
Saxophone Duet
Collin Brown – Woodwind
Ensemble, Saxophone Duet
Ethan Clark – Woodwind
Ensemble
Tristan Cranmer – Vocal Solo
Maddie Delaney – Vocal Duet
Erik
Drake – Woodwind
Ensemble
Lexi Gilbertson – Clarinet
Duet
Autumn Glover – Misc. Trio
Travis Goede – Trumpet Solo
Logen Hagen – Woodwind
Ensemble, Vocal Duet
Natalie Hamilton – Woodwind
Ensemble
Becca Hatfield – Woodwind
Ensemble
Nicholas Jankowski – Misc.
Trio
Jessica Janzen – Vocal Duet
Della Johnson – Vocal Duet
Destiny Larson – Vocal Duet
Sara Lodahl – Vocal Duet
Alexis Patzner – Vocal Solo
Garrett Schreier – Misc. Trio
Emalee Schwarz – Vocal Trio
Kate Sharp – Woodwind
Ensemble, Clarinet Solo
Bryanna Steinhoff – Woodwind
Ensemble
–
Cassandra
Sweisford
Woodwind Ensemble, Vocal Trio,
Vocal Solo
Bryanna Todryk – Vocal Trio
Paige Weiner – Clarinet Duet
Maggie
Wiedemann
–
Woodwind Ensemble
Deirdre Wikkerink – Vocal
Duet
Anthony Wood-Simmons –
Woodwind Ensemble
Mackenzie Wylie – Woodwind
Ensemble
Matthew Zook – Vocal Duet
Class B - 3 Rating
Tristan Cranmer – Vocal Duet
Xavier Cranmer – Vocal Duet
Class C - 1 Rating
Callie Bollig – Vocal Solo
Class C - 2 Rating
Lauren Hopper – Vocal Duet
Trey Rickey –Trombone Duet
Shawn Stendel – Trombone
Duet
Emma Vanwormer – Vocal
Duet
Class C - 3 Rating
Tamara Bartelt – Vocal Trio
Lauren Hopper – Vocal Trio
Shyan Zillmer – Vocal Trio
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J.P. Schaller - Sports Editor: jps@spartanewspapers.com
Monday, April 11, 2016 / Page 8
Bangor softball team tops Royall in 10
by JOHN PAUL SCHALLER
Sports Editor
Alea Fortier scored on a passed ball in the bottom of the
10th inning to lift Bangor past Royall 4-3 in Scenic Bluffs
Conference softball action at Bangor Thursday night.
Royall opened the scoring with a solo run in the top of the
first, but the Cardinals answered in the bottom of the frame
to knot the score at 1-1.
Both teams went scoreless in the second and third innings,
before Royall opened up a 2-1 lead with a solo run in the top
of the fourth.
Bangor answered in the bottom of the fifth with a pair of
runs to pull in front 3-2, but Royall came back with a solo
run in the top of the seventh to force a 3-3 deadlock late in
the game.
The Cards couldn’t come up with a run in its half of the
seventh, sending the game to extra innings.
Both teams went scoreless in the eighth and ninth frames
and Royall came up short in the top of the 10th as well.
Fortier drew a walk, stole second and advanced to third in
the bottom of the 10th, then scored on a two-out passed ball
to give Bangor the victory.
Fortier’s late run allowed Bangor to score a win despite
being outhit by the visiting Panthers.
Royall finished with 11 hits in the game, while Bangor
managed just five.
Both teams committed two errors on defense.
Jaclynn Freit belted a double and a triple and drove in a pair
of runs to lead the Lady Cards, while Samantha McDonald
finished with a single and a double in three at-bats.
Emma Wittmershaus went the distance on the mound for
Bangor, striking out 10 and walking just two to earn the
extra-inning victory.
She gave up 11 hits, but the Bangor defense made some
nice plays behind her to keep the Panther offense in check.
Bangor improved to 1-0 in SBC action and 2-0 overall with
the win, while Royall opens its 2015-16 campaign at 0-1.
The Lady Cardinals are back in action tonight (Monday),
when they hit the road to take on Hillsboro in a 5 p.m. SBC
match-up.
Bangor’s Alea Fortier scored on a two-out passed ball Thursday to lift Bangor to a 4-3 victory over Royall in Scenic Bluffs Conference softball
action at Bangor. Above - Fortier (left) slides safely into second base in front of the throw to Royall shortstop Kelsea Storkel (right), before
advancing to third and scoring the game winner in the 10th inning. Inset - Bangor’s Samantha McDonald makes contact. McDonald
finished with a single and a double at the plate for the Lady Cardinals. Photos by Nate Beier.
Piske homers, Reader
brothers combined on
two-hitter to lift Cards
to 4-0 win over Royall
Sports Editor
Bangor’s Sam Johnson (9) crosses home plate behind Royall catcher Noah Friedl (right) in the bottom
of the fourth during Tuesday’s Scenic Bluffs Conference victory over Royall. Andrew Piske belted a tworun homer in the frame to drive in Johnson and himself and give the Cards the lead for good at 4-0.
Photo by Nate Beier
Andrew Piske belted a tworun homer and brothers Jack
and Luke Reader combined
for a two-hitter to fuel Bangor
to a 4-0 shutout victory
over Royall in Scenic Bluffs
Conference baseball action
Thursday night.
After a scoreless first frame,
Bangor opened up a 2-0
lead on its home field in the
second inning, when Walker
Sevier and Piske drew walks
with the bases loaded.
Piske doubled the Cardinal
lead in the bottom of the
fourth with a two-run blast
that gave Bangor the lead for
good at 4-0.
Jack Reader struck out
six Panther batters in four
innings of work, while Luke
Reader came on in relief in
the fifth to hold Royall in
check over the final three
frames.
Bangor finished with six
hits and just one error in the
SBC and season-opener for
both teams.
Piske finished with a home
run and three RBI for the
Cards, while Luke Reader
belted a pair of hits in four
trips to the plate.
Bangor improved to 1-0
with the win, while Royall fell
to 0-1 on the season.
The Cards are back in
action
tonight
(Monday),
when they travel to Hillsboro
to take on the Tigers in a 5
p.m. SBC match-up.
KELLEN KRAVIK
Kravik second at
state indoor meet
Bangor senior Kellen Kravik
cleared 14’-even in the pole vault
Saturday to capture second
place in the Wisconsin Track and
Field Association State Indoor
Championships at the University
of Wisconsin-Whitewater.
Kravik, who won the Division 3
pole vault at last year’s Wisconsin
Interscholastic
Athletic
Association State Track and Field
Championships, cleared 14’-9” to
set a Bangor record a season ago.
Lady Spartan strikers split pair
of nonconference home games
By JOHN PAUL SCHALLER
Sports Editor
Sparta exploded on offense
Thursday, but struggled a day
later to earn a split in a pair of
nonconference girls soccer games
at Sparta High School.
The Lady Spartan strikers
picked up their second straight
home win with a 6-1 victory over
Richland Center Thursday night,
before falling to Platteville on
Friday.
Sparta 6, Richland Center 1
Sophomore Kirsten Krause
scored a hat trick to lead Sparta
past the Hornets.
Krause put the Lady Spartans
on top early when she scored her
first goal at the 17-minute mark.
Mackenna Antonneau followed
with a goal three minutes later
to help Sparta forge an early 2-0
lead.
Richland Center answered with
a goal at the 22-minute mark,
cutting the deficit to 2-1, but it
was all Sparta after that.
Krause scored her second goal
midway through the first half
to give Sparta a 3-1 advantage
and Sierra Gallup dented the
Hornet net with two minutes
left in the frame to increase the
Lady Spartan advantage to 4-1 at
intermission.
In the second half, freshman
Madison Steinhoff – filling in for
leading-scorer Aly Laufenberg –
scored her first varsity goal off a
corner kick to give Sparta a 5-1
lead at the 59-minute mark.
Five minutes later, Krause
completed her hat trick with
a goal that gave Sparta a 6-1
cushion with 25 minutes left in
the game.
The Lady Spartan strikers held
Richland Center in check down
the stretch to secure the win.
“After an early goal by Richland
Center, we really stepped it up,”
said Sparta first-year coach Jon
Wise.
“Again, some girls who usually
don’t play as many minutes
really stepped up and answered
the call,” he continued. “We had
five starters out due to injuries
and we played great as a whole.”
Wise
said
Krause
really
came through in the absence
of Laufenberg, who suffered a
concussion in Sparta’s win over
Melrose-Mindoro earlier in the
week.
“Kirsten’s really starting to
play to her potential up top and
it’s fun to watch her continue to
develop,” he said.
“Overall, it was a great game for
the girls,” Wise continued. “Our
main focus right now is to get
healthy.”
Platteville 2, Sparta 0
Platteville scored a solo goal
in each half and held the Lady
Spartans in check on offense to
snap Sparta’s two-game winning
streak.
Platteville opened up a 1-0
lead with a goal at the 33-minute
mark in the first half, then scored
with 12 minutes left on the clock
in the second half to seal the win.
“We sat a lot of starters and
wanted to get through the game
injury free, which we did,” said
Wise.
“Not much fight out there
tonight – we couldn’t get things
going,” he continued. “I’m not
upset about the result. We need
to forget about this one and focus
on conference starting Tuesday.”
Sparta’s record moved to 2-2-1
overall with the split.
The Lady Spartan strikers are
back in action Tuesday, when
they host La Crosse Logan in
Sparta’s 4 p.m. Mississippi Valley
Conference opener at Sparta
High School.
Sparta sophomore Kristen Krause (20) moves in for a steal during Friday’s soccer match against
Platteville. Sparta suffered a 2-0 loss to Platteville, but Krause scored a hat trick a day earlier to
lead the Lady Spartan strikers to a 6-1 victory over Richland Center. Photo by Nate Beier.
Page 9
Eagles open outdoor
Rangers topple Lady Spartans
track & field season
Softball team falls to defending state champs in MVC opener
at Melrose-Mindoro
Sports Editor
La Crosse Logan belted a dozen
hits and took advantage of seven
walks in a 16-1 victory over the
Lady Spartans in Mississippi
Valley
Conference
softball
action at Sparta Memorial Park
Thursday night.
Sparta played right with
the defending Division 2 state
champion Rangers for three
innings, but Logan broke the
game open with seven runs in the
top of the fourth.
The Rangers opened up a 2-0
lead in the top of the first and
Sparta missed out on a scoring
opportunity in the bottom of the
second.
After a scoreless third frame,
Logan opened up a big lead with
a seven-run rally in the fourth.
It was more of the same in the
top of the fifth, as the Rangers
opened the frame with backto-back triples and finished
with four more singles to score
seven more runs to take a 16-0
advantage.
Sparta’s lone run came in
the bottom of the fifth, when
Nicole Schuster led off with a
single, advanced to second on
an error and scored on Morgan
Habhegger’s RBI single to right
field.
The Lady Spartans, who last
season managed just three hits
in three games against Ranger
hurler Jordyn Kleman, managed
to touch Logan’s senior ace for
four hits and one earned run this
time out.
Despite the lopsided loss,
Sparta first-year coach Kirk
Lebakken was optimistic after
the game.
“Seems crazy to think a 16-1
loss could be a confidence booster
in many ways, but the girls are in
high spirits moving forward,” he
offered.
“They worked very hard in
preparation for the best pitcher
in the area, and even though
they only mustered four hits,
which is the most they have ever
had against her the past couple
of years,” continued Lebakken.
“Our four hits came from four
different players and they were
all hit hard.”
He said the Lady Spartans
need to play a complete game
and not have letdowns like they
did in the fourth frame against
the Rangers.
“Unfortunately, just like our
(Wisconsin) Dells game, we gave
up a big inning in the fourth, and
in this case, we gave up two big
innings,” said Lebakken.
“Overall, Logan is the defending
state champ and the top team in
the area for a reason, but we will
go into our second meeting with
a lot of confidence and if we can
avoid giving up big innings we
feel we have a good chance,” he
concluded.
Skylar Nelson belted a triple
to lead Sparta at the plate, while
Schuster, Habhegger and Rorie
Marx finished with one hit apiece
for the Lady Spartans.
Aly Cerda-Reyes pitched four
innings for Sparta and struck out
three Ranger batters, while Alicia
Kirchhoff came on in relief in the
top of the fifth.
Sparta fell to 1-1 overall and
0-1 in MVC action with the loss,
while Logan improved to 2-0
overall and 2-0 in league play.
The Lady Spartans are back in
action tonight (Monday), when
they travel to Viroqua for a 5 p.m.
nonconference contest with the
Blackhawks.
Sparta is back on the road
again Tuesday, when they travel
to La Crosse to battle Aquinas in
a 4:30 p.m. MVC match-up.
Schmitz leads Cashton girls
to second, boys finish third
Sports Editor
Lady Spartan sophomore Maddy Schaller unleashes a
throw from center field just seconds before cutting down
a Logan runner at third base in the second inning of
Thursday’s Mississippi Valley Conference softball game at
Sparta Memorial Park. Logan scored seven runs in both the
fourth and fifth innings to roll past Sparta 16-1. Photo by
Delaney Schaller.
Cashton kicked off its outdoor
track season Thursday with
an early bird meet at MelroseMindoro.
The Lady Eagles finished
second in the triangular, while
the Cashton boy thinclads landed
in third place.
Cashton Girls
Senior Jamie Schmitz picked
up a trio of top finishes to lead
the Cashton girls at MelroseMindoro.
Schmitz doubled up in the
hurdles, finishing first at 100
meters in 16.28 seconds and
winning the 300-meter event
with a time of 51.49 seconds.
In addition, Schmitz flew 33’3”
to land in first in the triple jump.
Teammate Jordan Williams
earned Cashton’s only other top
finish when she cleared 4’-4” to
win the high jump.
Stephani
Tirado-Mendoza
earned a pair of runner-up
finishes, taking second in the
discus with a throw of 92’-3” and
second in the shot put with a toss
of 28’-5”.
Jocalyn Carpenter added a
second in the triple jump with a
distance of 30’-6 ¾” and finished
fourth in the 400-meter dash in
1:11.66.
Abby Kaiser finished the
100-meter dash in 14.27 seconds
and flew 14’-4 ¼ in the long
jump to earn a pair of thirdplace finishes for the Lady Eagle
thinclads.
Karlee Kirking added a third in
the 400-meter dash with a time
of 1:09.97 and Lexy Schroeder
finished third in the discus with
a throw of 91’-1”.
Helen Flock wrapped up
Cashton’s scorers in the meet
with a fourth-place finish in
the 200-meter dash in 31.15
seconds.
West Salem won the triangular
with 99 team tallies, followed by
Cashton in second with 39 and
host Melrose-Mindoro with 32
points in third place.
Cashton Boys
Trevor Hemmersbach led the
way for the Cashton boys with a
second and a fourth-place finish
at Melrose-Mindoro.
Hemmersbach was runner-up
in the discus with a toss of 120’7” and finished fourth in the shot
put with a throw of 34’-3”.
Josh Korn added a third in
the 800-meter run with a time
of 2:27.93 and finished the
400-meter dash in 1:02.06 to
capture fourth.
Keegan Kuhn recorded a pair
of fourth-place finishes for the
Eagles, finishing the 200-meter
dash in 28.12 seconds and
posting a time of 2:36.03 in the
800-meter run.
West Salem scored 83 points to
win the boys triangular, followed
by the host Mustangs in second
with 68 and Cashton in third
with nine points.
The Eagle thinclads are back in
action Tuesday, when they travel
to Bangor to compete in a 4 p.m.
meet.
Tomah tied with top-ranked Aquinas in suspended MVC game
Coach hopes Timberwolves gain some confidence after going toe-to-toe with Blugolds for eight innings
Sports Editor
In a game suspended by darkness,
Tomah pushed top-ranked La Crosse
Aquinas to the limit Thursday night.
The Timberwolves and the Blugolds
were deadlocked in a 3-3 tie when the
game was suspended after eight innings
of play in La Crosse.
While it’s yet to be determined if Tomah
will come away with a big Mississippi
Valley Conference win, first-year coach
Ryan Brookman hoped it will go a long
way in giving his young team some
much-needed confidence.
“We’ve been telling the kids since
Day 1 that we can be competitive,” he
offered. “Hopefully, this will help boost
our confidence.”
After two scoreless innings Tuesday,
Aquinas forged a 1-0 lead with a solo run
in the bottom of the third inning.
The lead held until the top of the fifth,
when the Timberwolves used back-toback doubles to pull in front 3-1.
Lead-off hitter Kyle Kroener drew a
walk off Blugold starter Alex Schulte and
Casey Curran followed with an infield
single to put Timberwolves on first and
second with no outs.
Austin Steinmetz, Tomah’s only
returning all-MVC player from a season
ago, came through with a double to score
Kroener and knot the score at 1-1.
Jordan Albrecht provided a big hit
“We’ve been telling the kids since Day
1 that we can be competitive. Hopefully,
this will help boost our confidence.”
Tomah Baseball Coach
Ryan Brookman
as well, belting another double to plate
Curran and Steinmetz to give Tomah a
3-1 advantage.
Two outs later, Tommy Repka ripped a
single, but Steinmetz was thrown out at
the plate to end the Tomah rally.
Aquinas answered with a solo run
in the bottom of the fifth and pushed
another across in the sixth to force a 3-3
deadlock.
Both teams went scoreless over the
next two innings and the game was
suspended due to darkness.
Brookman was pleased with his team’s
performance at the plate against Schulte
– the Aquinas ace.
In addition, he said Tomah senior Nate
Koel was solid in his first-ever start on
the mound.
Koel went six and two-thirds innings
on the mound, striking out six and
giving up just one earned run.
Brookman said the game has yet to
be rescheduled, but he’s hoping it will
be finished when the Blugolds come to
town for their second MVC match-up
with Tomah on May 2.
Tomah is back in action tonight
(Monday), when it hosts Central in its
4:30 p.m. home opener at Senz Field.
Blugold rally sinks
Tomah softball team
Sports Editor
A six-run fourth inning broke
open a close game and lifted
La Crosse Aquinas to a 16-5
victory over the Timberwolves
in Mississippi Valley Conference
softball action at Tomah’s Gerke
Field Thursday night.
Aquinas jumped out to a 3-0
lead over Tomah in the MVC
opener for both teams, before
tacking on three more in the top
of the second to double its lead
to 6-0.
The Timberwolves rallied in the
bottom of the second, pushing
five runs across to cut the deficit
to 6-5 after two innings of play.
Both teams failed to generate
any offense in the third frame,
but the Blugolds broke it open in
the top of the fourth with a sixrun rally.
Aquinas added a pair of
insurance runs in both the
fifth and sixth innings and held
In Memory Of Charlie Kruk
Family, friends, fellow veterans and golfers gathered at River Run Golf Course recently for a flag donation ceremony in
honor of Sparta Army Veteran Charlie Kruk, who passed away in early February. VFW Commander Vern Kruk, Charlie’s
brother, and other fellow veterans donated a flag to the golf course in his memory. Front row, from left – Pro Shop Manager
Ryan Hutson, DeWitt Woodworth, Sparta Mayor Ron Button, Floyd Trombley, Rich Zidich, Lyle Fisher, Harry Oesterle, Dennis
Sprain and Working Foreman Tom Hemmersbach. Middle row – Wayne Hytry, Bruce Savall, Roger Rotzenberg, Steve
Kangas, Phil Brand and Roy Kirk. Back row – VFW Commander Vern Kruk and VFW members Rick Coffin, Mike Neumann
and Brent Gilbertson. Photo by J.P. Schaller.
Tomah scoreless to end the game
before the seventh because of the
10-run rule.
Tomah finished with six hits
and just one error, while Aquinas
belted 11 hits while committing a
pair of miscues on defense.
Makyla
Hove
belted
two
doubles to lead the Timberwolves,
while teammate Kayla Bernhardt
finished with two singles in three
trips to the plate.
Megan Scheidt went twofor-three with a home run and
two RBI to lead Aquinas, while
Courtney Conway added two
doubles and a single.
Tomah fell to 0-2 in MVC
action and 0-4 overall with the
loss, while the Blugolds improved
to 1-1 in league play and 2-1
overall.
The Lady Timberwolves are
back in action Tuesday, when
they travel to La Crosse Central
to take on the Red Raiders in
a 4:30 p.m. Mississippi Valley
Conference contest.
Listen live to all Sparta High School boys baseball games on
Thursday, April 14th - Sparta @ Central - 4:30 p.m.
Monday, April 18th - Sparta vs. Tomah - 4:30 p.m.
Sparta nine
opens with
two losses
Spartan golf team finishes
seventh at Wisconsin Dells
Sports Editor
Sophomore Brett VonRuden
finished 16 strokes over par to
help the Sparta boys golf team
finish in the middle of the pack
in its season opener at Wisconsin
Dells Saturday.
The Spartan linksters finished
seventh in the 16-team Division
2 field at the Wisconsin Dells
Invitational.
VonRuden opened the invite
with a 12-over round of 48 on the
par-36 front nine at Christmas
Mountain Golf Course, then
caught fire on the back nine to
card a four-over 39 and finish
with an 18-hole total of 87.
Junior Sam Forbes finished
just five shots behind VonRuden
with an 18-hole total of 92.
Forbes fired a 45 on the front
and a 47 on the back to finish 21
strokes over par on the par-71
layout at Christmas Mountain.
Junior Matthew Pauley and
sophomore Turner Sund both
fired 18-hole scores of 93 to round
out Sparta’s top four golfers.
Pauley finished with a 50 on
the front nine and a 43 on the
back, while Sund opened with a
43 on the front nine and came in
with a 50 on the back.
Junior Jayden Haag added
nine-hole rounds of 49 and 46 to
record an 18-hole total of 95 for
the Spartan linksters.
Spartan head coach Ed Flasch
said his team played well, but
struggled with inconsistency at
times.
Sports Editor
After
a
couple
of
early-season
postponements, the Sparta baseball team
opened its 2015-16 season with a pair of
losses last week.
The Spartans suffered a 16-3 Mississippi
Valley Conference road loss at La Crosse
Logan Thursday, before falling 4-0 to Westby
in a nonconference home game Friday.
Logan 16, Sparta 3
Sparta struggled on defense against the
Rangers, committing seven errors in the fiveinning loss.
Logan was hot at the plate from the start,
scoring four runs on four hits in the bottom
of the first.
The Spartans answered with a solo run in
the top of the second, when Brandon Riley
led off the inning with a solo home run over
the right field fence.
The Rangers continued to roll in the bottom
of the frame, scoring a trio of runs to open up
a 7-1 advantage.
Logan tacked on a solo run in the bottom
of the third to increase its advantage to 8-1,
before erupting to score eight times in the
bottom of the fourth to build a commanding
16-1 cushion.
Sparta’s final two runs came in the top of
the fifth.
Greg Jacobs drew a lead-off walk and
Shawn Gasper followed with a base-on-balls
to put Sparta runners on first and second.
Jacobs crossed the plate on a single off
the bat of Jaret Sullivan and Sam Hedrick
followed with a RBI single to score Gasper for
Sparta’s final run.
The game ended in the fifth because of the
10-run rule.
Sullivan led Sparta at the plate with a
double and two singles in three at-bats, while
Hedrick added a pair of singles and Riley
belted a homer.
In addition, Gasper and Jake Larson each
finished with a single.
Westby 4, Sparta 0
Sparta managed just four hits in a
nonconference home loss to the Norsemen.
Both teams went scoreless over the first
three innings, before Westby took control
with a three-run rally in the top of the fourth.
A solo run in the top of the fifth gave the
Norsemen a 4-0 advantage.
Sparta’s only scoring threat came in the
bottom of the fourth, when Sullivan singled,
stole second and advanced to third with one
out.
A ground out and a strikeout followed,
however, leading Sullivan stranded on third.
Sullivan, Travis Goede, Jake Edwards and
Gabe Dearman each had one hit to lead the
Spartans.
Sparta fell to 0-1 in MVC action and 0-2
overall with the losses.
The Spartans are back in action tonight,
when they host top-ranked La Crosse
Aquinas in a 4:30 p.m. MVC match-up at
Sparta High School.
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“The
boys
played
some
good golf in cold conditions,
but numerous penalties and
inconsistent putting cost us at
least 20 strokes,” he offered.
“However, I was proud of how the
boys kept their composure when
they had some bad holes, which
was something we struggled with
last season,” continued Flasch.
“Being back on our home course
Monday should help the boys be
more comfortable and I expect to
see much lower scores from all of
them.”
Fort Atkinson finished with 327
team strokes to capture first in
the Division 2 field, while Mount
Horeb and Reedsburg came in
second and third, respectively,
with scores of 337 and 339,
respectively.
Fourth place went to Kewaskum
with 348 team strokes, followed
by Cochrane-Fountain City in
fifth at 349, Portage in sixth at
357, Sparta in seventh at 365
and Tomah with 367 strokes in
eighth place.
Arcadia finished with 371
strokes in ninth place, Onalaska
Luther was 10th with 374
strokes, Jefferson and Slinger
both finished with 383 to tie for
11th, Palmyra Eagle earned 13th
with a 394, Richland Center was
14th with a 401, Osseo-Fairchild
finished 15th with 405 tallies and
Columbus took last with a 409.
The Spartan linksters are back
in action today (Monday), when
they host the 2 p.m. Mississippi
Valley Conference opener at River
Run Golf Course.
Gnewikow leads Tomah golf
team at Christmas Mountain
Sports Editor
Sparta’s Jaret Sullivan makes a juggling catch in the infield during Friday’s
nonconference baseball game at Sparta High School. The Spartan nine fell 4-0 at the
hands of Westby Friday, one day after suffering a 16-3 home loss to Mississippi Valley
Conference foe La Crosse Logan. Photo by Nate Beier.
Trey Gnewikow and Ray
Peterson both broke 90 Saturday
to lead the Tomah boys golf team
to eighth place at the Wisconsin
Dells Invitational.
Gnewikow led the way for the
Timberwolves, firing a 44 on the
par-36 front nine and a 42 on the
par-35 back nine to finish with
an 18-hole total of 86 on the par71 layout at Christmas Mountain
Golf Course.
Peterson was right behind,
recording 46 on the front nine
and a 41 on the back to finish
with an 18-hole score of 87.
Nathan Grygleski and Ian
Radcliffe rounded out Tomah’s
top four scorers with 18-hole
rounds of 95 and 99, respectively.
Grygleski opened with a 50 on
the front nine and rebounded
to fire a 45 on the back, while
Radcliffe put together back-toback nine-hole rounds of 51 and
48.
Trevor Shutter fired a 54 on
the front and a 49 on the back to
shoot 103 for the Timberwolves.
Fort Atkinson finished with 327
team strokes to capture first in
the Division 2 field, while Mount
Horeb and Reedsburg came in
second and third, respectively,
with scores of 337 and 339,
respectively.
Fourth place went to Kewaskum
with 348 team strokes, followed
by Cochrane-Fountain City in
fifth at 349, Portage in sixth at
357, Sparta in seventh at 365
and Tomah with 367 strokes in
eighth place.
The Timberwolves are back in
action today (Monday), when they
travel to River Run Golf Course in
Sparta for the Mississippi Valley
Conference opener at 2 p.m.
Going out on a limb
Broken branches littered the
road from a thrashing wind and
rain storm the previous night.
I paused occasionally from my
walk to pull the bigger ones
out of the way so they wouldn’t
surprise unsuspecting drivers
on the winding gravel road. After
dragging a red maple branch replete with swelling, crimson
buds - to the shoulder, I noticed
that the soggy gravel was still
covered with the brightly-colored
clusters.
Had all these buds been
knocked off in the storm, too? But
why would they remain united in
their twig-tip clusters? I picked
one up to examine it more closely.
Two rings of buds encircled the
tiny shoot, and the twig showed
a neatly-clipped end. Something
had bitten the twig off of the tree.
The buds looked intact, though.
Why would some creature go to
so much effort, and then let it all
fall to the ground?
I, too, dropped the cluster
as I continued on my walk, but
the problem still bugged me.
Porcupines often feed on “nip
twigs” like this - snipping a
branch, then turning it around
to access the edible parts - but
a porcupine would have nibbled
the buds off. Plus, I recently
learned that porcupines almost
never eat red maples because the
plant contains too many acidic
tannins as a defense. I’ve seen
squirrels feeding on hemlock and
spruce buds in this manner, too.
But each little spikey green nip
twig I recover from that snacking
technique is missing its nutrientpacked terminal buds.
When the loop of my walk
NATURAL
CONNECTIONS
by EMILY M. STONE
Naturalist & Education
Director at Cable
Natural History Museum
brought me back to the patch of
maple buds on the road, I decided
to look more closely. I’m glad I
did. Although the buds looked
undamaged from afar, when I
looked closer, I could see that
most of the buds had been gutted.
The outer bud scales - bright
red with white margins - were
still mostly intact, but a single
hole in the bud led to a hollow
center. Perhaps the muncher
was avoiding toxic tannins by
only eating the tender embryonic
leaves and flowers, and not their
tough, protective covering.
A
quick
internet
search
revealed that yes; red squirrels,
gray squirrels, flying squirrels,
and fox squirrels all will eat
red maple buds in the spring.
No
source
mentioned
that
they hollow out the buds, but
that’s what I observed, and it
makes sense as a technique to
avoid excess tannins. If that’s
true, then I would guess that
squirrels have an advantage over
porcupines in exploiting this
niche - while squirrel teeth might
be small enough to scoop the
sweet centers out of tiny buds,
porcupine teeth most likely are
not.
Squirrels must be crafty in this
hungry time of year. When their
supply of fall nuts and seeds has
run low. they need energy for
breeding season, and extended
cold has slowed the arrival of a
spring bonanza. Soon (we hope)
they will have more food in the
form of willow and aspen catkins,
maple flowers, maple seeds, and
even baby birds. Until then, I
guess we’re all on the same boat…
er, branch…waiting anxiously for
spring.
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Natural History Museum has
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Northwoods. Visit us in Cable,
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Seasons” will open May 3, 2016.
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These nipped-off clusters of red maple buds present a mystery to curious naturalists. My guess is
that squirrels scooped out the tasty baby leaves inside the tough bud scales. Have you ever seen
the culprit at work? Photo by Emily Stone.
What’s
happening ...
Upcoming Area Events
April 11, Monday, 6 p.m.
TILLING THYME GARDEN CLUB
will meet at Rolling Hills. Becky
Solberg from Sparta Floral will
present a program on the
principles and design of Ikebana,
which is the Japanese art of floral
arrangement in which nature and
humanity are brought together in
simple harmony. Members are
reminded that the annual dues
will be collected.
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April 11, Monday, 7 p.m.
Sparta Area Cancer Support
(SACS) will meet in the Antonia
Room in the basement of Mayo
Health System, Sparta. Honorary
chairpersons for the 2016 Walk/
Rally will be selected. Everyone
is welcome. The date of the 2016
Walk/Rally is August 5.
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April 12, Tuesday, 10 a.m. Todd
Hanson, Superintendent of the
Sparta Water Utility Dept., will
conduct a 30-40 minute WELL
HOUSE TOUR at the well house
located behind S&S Distributing,
which is located on Hwy. 71
South and Riley Rd., Sparta. The
well house can be reached by
turning left onto Riley Rd. and
then turning left onto the first
street on the left. This tour is open
to the public, including children.
The well house is a state-of-the-art
facility and is easily accessible.
For more information, contact
Sparta Garden Club member
Betty Beck at 823-7743.
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April 14, Thursday, 9 a.m.
Sparta High School CLASS of 1959
will hold its monthly breakfast get
together at the Sparta Family
Restaurant. All class members are
welcome.
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April 14, Thursday, 6:30 p.m. The
Meadowview 4TH GRADE MUSIC
PROGRAM, “Save the Earth”,
will be presented at the Sparta
Senior High School auditorium.
Dress rehearsal is at 1:15 p.m. that
day. Come and listen to songs
about taking care of our planet.
The public is invited to attend.
Mrs. Bright is the music teacher.
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April 14, Thursday, 7 p.m.
HISTORY PROGRAM at the
Monroe County Local History
Room, 200 Main St., Sparta, will
feature The Norwegian Crop:
Tobacco Raising in Wisconsin
by Glenn Borreson. Learn the
history and heritage of this once
important cash crop. Admission
donation is appreciated. For
more info, call 608-269-8680 or
visit www.facebook.com/mclhr.
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April 15, Friday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Franciscan
Healthcare-Sparta
BLOOD DRIVE will be held in the
St. Francis Room - hospital fourth
floor. All attempting donors will
receive a pass for up to four
people to Mt. Olympus Water
Park in Wisconsin Dells. Sign up at
www.bcw.edu/fhsparta or call
877-232-4376. Walk-ins welcome.
Open to the public.
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April 15-16, Friday & Saturday.
SWING INTO SPRING OPEN
HOUSES in Tomah. Two big
shopping weekends - come see
all the new looks for the spring
& summer season. Businesses
include Antique Cranberry Mall,
Humbird
Cheese,
Heartland
Cranberry Mall, The Station,
Tomah Cash Merc. Co., J&R
Variety, LLC, Little Stars Boutique,
Funky Monkey, Gatherings and
The Market Place.
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April 16, Saturday. 7-11 p.m.
The MISFITZ BAND will be playing
at Warrior’s Retreat, 11310 St.
Hwy. 21, Sparta. All your favorite
Country, 50’s, 60’s and 70’s music.
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April 17, Sunday. The Lutheran
Women’s Missionary Society,
Scenic Coulee Circuit, will hold
its SPRING RALLY at host church
Christ Lutheran Church, 500 Park
St., West Salem. Registration is
1:30 p.m., meeting at 2 p.m.
Guest speaker is Karen Kroll, wife
of Missionary Daniel Kroll, who
live in Kumba, Cameroon. For
more information, contact Pastor
Galen Riediger 608-786-1250 or
Pastor Joe Stuebs 608-786-1296.
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April 18, Monday, 1:30 p.m.
MORROW
HOME
AUXILIARY
will meet in the Morrow Home
Community Chapel, 331 S. Water
St., Sparta. We are always looking
for new members. Anyone is
welcome to attend. For more
info, call 269-3168 and ask for
extension 6223.
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Third Monday of the Month,
11:30 a.m. Mayo Clinic Health
System-Sparta Hospital AUXILIARY
MONTHLY MEETING is held at
the hospital. New members are
always welcome to attend.
Upcoming meetings are April 18,
May 16, June 20, Aug. 15, Sept.
19, Oct. 17, Nov. 21 and Dec. 19.
—————
April 18 and May 16, Mondays,
7-8 p.m. WIDOW’S SUPPORT
GROUP for those who have lost
their spouse and have kids still at
home will be held at 411 N. Benton
St., Sparta. Call Julie at 608487-3412 for more information.
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April 19, Tuesday, 10 a.m.4:30 p.m. RED CROSS BLOOD
DRIVE will be held in the Sparta/
Barney Community Center, 1000
E. Montgomery St. Sponsored by
Walgreens in Sparta.
—————
April 20, Wednesday, 5-6
p.m. Sparta Rod & Gun Youth
Trapshooting Program SIGN UP at
the lower building. For youth age
12-17 who are in - or a graduate of
- a Hunter Safety Class. Program
runs for five Wednesdays starting
April 27 at 5 p.m. Shot shells
are included in the cost of the
program. Limit of 30 participants.
For more information or questions,
call Gordy at 269-4842.
—————
April 20, Wednesday, 1:30
p.m. The SPARTA GARDEN
CLUB will meet at the Sparta
Barney
Community
Center.
Rita Champion will be the
guest speaker and will provide
information on The Master
Gardener Program. The meetings
are always open to the public,
so plan to attend. Contact
Betty Beck at 823-7743 for more
information.
—————
April 21, Thursday, 11 a.m. The
CLASS OF ‘49 will meet for their
monthly luncheon at the Sparta
Family Restaurant, Sparta.
—————
April 21, Thursday, 11:30 a.m.
The Tri-County Chapter #1386
of NARFE (National Association
of Active and Retired Federal
Employees) is scheduled to
meet at Pizones Restaurant, 202
Superior Ave., Tomah (lunch
followed by meeting at approx.
12 p.m.). Vern Nauman, Tomah
Lions Club Diabetes Focus
Group chairman, will speak
about “Diabetes Awareness”.
Please support your local NARFE
organization. All members, their
guests, and interested active
and retired federal employees
are welcome.
—————
April 23, Saturday, 7 p.m.
Sparta vs. Tomah CITY FEUD,
a Monroe County benefit for
the new K-9 unit, will be held at
Club 16, Sparta. There will be a
quilt raffle, 50/50 raffle and $20
wing span raffle with lots to win.
Music follows the main event.
Come support a great cause
for your community. Suggested
admission fee is a donation to the
K-9 unit. Call Lori at 608-343-3655
with questions.
—————
April 24, Sunday, 12-4 p.m. A
COUNTRY DANCE will be held at
Club 16 in Sparta featuring Ginny
and the Right Combination. The
dance was organized by Tim
Woodworth and Linda Frederick.
Free will donations are taken at
the door to pay for the cost of
the band. Additional proceeds
benefit local charities.
—————
April 28, Thursday, 8:30 a.m.1:30 p.m. A free WORKSHOP
FOR WOMEN interested in going
to school or making a career
change will be held at the Myrick
Park EcoCenter, 789 Myrick Park
Dr., La Crosse. Women Interested
In Going to School (WINGS)
will
help
women
discover
educational
options
and
programs in the area. Contacts
from UW-L, Viterbo and WTC
will give presentations and be
available to answer questions.
Free childcare and lunch will be
provided and there will be door
prizes for attendees. To register,
call Erica at (608) 366-1509 or
email
aauwlacrosse@hotmail.
com or register online at www.
aauwlacrosse.org by Fri., April 22.
—————
April 28, Thursday, 11 a.m.1 p.m. Annual SPRING SALAD
LUNCHEON in the Fellowship
Hall at Sparta United Methodist
Church, 210 N. Court St.,
Sparta. Table and dining room
reservations
accepted
until
noon, April 27 by calling 269-6949.
Carry-out & delivery reservations
accepted until 9 a.m., April 28 by
calling 269-6949.
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April 30, Saturday, 10 a.m.2 p.m. DRUG TAKE BACK DAY.
Bring your unused, unwanted
prescription
and
over-thecounter drugs, including tablets,
capsules,
liquids,
creams,
ointments, patches, non-aerosols
and even pet medication to
one of the following locations:
Sparta Police Dept., Monroe
County Landfill and Scenic Bluffs
in Cashton.
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May 4 and 5, Wednesday
and Thursday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. (or
until sold out). Sparta Hospital
Auxiliary FLOWER SALE in the main
entrance of the hospital, 310 W.
Main St., Sparta. Funds raised
support scholarships and Auxiliary
programs. To pre-order, call 608797-1903 or email birdinhand10@
yahoo.com.
—————
May 5, 6, 7, Thurs. 9-6, Fri. 6-9,
Sat. 9-1. Eighth annual FLOWER
FUNDRAISER at Rolling Hills, in the
Farmhouse Garage, 14345 Cty.
Hwy. B, Sparta. Variety of flowers,
hanging
baskets/bags
and
vegetable selection provided
by the Amish Hidden Hillside
Greenhouse. Proceeds support
live entertainment, a variety of
craft and art supplies and more
iPods for the resident.
—————
May 7, Saturday, 1-3 p.m.
Sparta’s SPRING TEA will be held
at the Methodist Church, 210
N. Court St. Bring your mom,
daughters, sisters, aunts and
friends. RSVP 269-6949. Theme
Clue #1 - “It all started in 1875.”
Clue #2 - “Mint”.
—————
May 14, Saturday, 7:30 p.m.
‘500’ CARD PARTY will be held
at the Sparta Rod & Gun
Club, There will be prizes and
lunch. The public is invited.
—————
Upcoming events at the
CATARACT SPORTSMEN’S CLUB
grounds includes: 100 Bird Shoot,
all 16 yard line, June 12, 9 a.m.
—————
Sundays, 1 p.m. Weekly EUCHRE
tournaments are played at
Club 16, Hwy. 16 W., Sparta.
Entry fee includes 100% pay back
to top three places. Everyone is
welcome.
—————
First Sunday of the Month, 8
a.m.-12 noon. Sparta Eagles Club
#2833 on Hwy. 21 East of Sparta,
hosts a LUMBERJACK BREAKFAST.
Menu includes ham, sausage,
hash browns, toast, scrambled
eggs, biscuits & gravy, potatoes,
french toast, waffles, fruit, coffee
and milk.
—————
Second Sunday of the Month,
8-11 a.m. The Sparta American
Legion Auxiliary hosts an OMELET
BREAKFAST in the back dining
room of the Legion (use back
banquet hall entrance). Menu
includes a three egg omelet
with your choice of fixings, hash
browns and toast; for the smaller
appetite, scrambled eggs will be
available. This fundraiser helps
the auxiliary support its programs.
—————
Third Monday of the Month,
1-3 p.m. ‘Outa Sight 2’, Monroe
County’s LOW VISION SUPPORT
GROUP, meets at the Sparta
Barney Community Center, 1000
E. Montgomery St., Sparta. This
support group is for you, a friend
or family member affected
with low vision. Meet new and
interesting people, hear guest
speakers, learn about assistive
devices and programs, and
more. Transportation may be
available. Call 608-269-8691 or
269-8690. All are welcome.
—————
First and Third Fridays of the
Month, 12:15 p.m. Monroe County
Senior Services plays BINGO at
the Sparta Barney Center, 1000 E.
Montgomery St., Sparta. To have
lunch beforehand, call 269-6778
the day before. There is no cost
for Bingo. Sponsored by Oakdale
Electric. Must be 60 years to play.
—————
Tuesday Nights, 7 p.m. Are
you struggling with someone
else’s drinking? AL-ANON FAMILY
GROUP is there to help. It meets
at the Sparta United Methodist
Church. Use the “K” St. entrance.
—————
Last Monday of the Month,
7-8:30 p.m. (except Jan., May,
July & Nov.). Monroe County
DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS
CHAPTER 27, Tomah, meet at the
Tomah VFW, 1316 Superior Ave.,
Tomah. Contact Curt @ 608-3873025.
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“Brigadoon”
coming to
local stage
A big time musical is coming
to town! SUMMIT Spirits has
announced the ever-popular
stage production “Brigadoon”
will open on April 22 and play for
two weekends.
The announcement carries
on the acting group’s tradition
of presenting quality, family
orientated
entertainment.
Renowned shows such as “Fiddler
on the Roof”, “Anything Goes”,
“Mousetrap” and “Bus Stop”
are among the 37 productions
presented in SUMMIT Spirits’ 17
year history.
Two experienced leads, Toni
Anderson-Granahan and Zach
Gammons, head the large cast of
25.
Anderson-Granahan has sang
and danced since three years
of age and has built a solid
resume of audience pleasing
performances.
Zach Gammons is a name
readily associated with the past
19 Sparta High School and
SUMMIT Spirit shows, having
played big time roles in “Beauty
and the Beast” and “Tiny Tim”.
A name new to the ranks is
director Tyna VanBeek. She
returns to the theater world after
20 years of applying her talents
to other fields, from radio and
TV, to work in a correctional
institution.
VanBeek
has
selected
a
veteran production staff headed
by co-musical directors Cyndi
Wise and Trevor Tripp (who will
conduct a 9 piece orchestra),
tech manager Gary Zimmerman,
stage manager Anita Jenson,
costume
manager
Joanne
Dexter and a horde of others
carrying the awesome staging
responsibilities.
This
TAMS-WITMARK
production of “Brigadoon”, with
lyrics by Alan Jay Learner and
music by Frederick Loewe, is
dedicated to Joanne Dexter,
director of 12 SUMMIT Spirit
shows. Dexter currently is
fighting cancer.
“Brigadoon” will be held
on Fridays, April 22 and 29,
Saturdays, April 23 and 30 and
Sundays, April 24 and May 1,
in the fellowship hall of Sparta
United Methodist Church, 201
N. Court St.
Show times are 7 p.m. on
Fridays and Saturdays, and 1:30
p.m. on Sundays. Tickets are at
$3 for students; $5 for seniors;
and $10 for adults.
1st CCU Awards
1st Community Credit Union recently presented awards
during 1st CCU’s 55th annual meeting, held March 28. Shelly
Sawvell, left, new accounts representative, was presented
with the Ace Award for Checking Sales. Molli Hundt, right,
mortgage loan officer, was presented with the Ace Award
for Loan Sales. These awards are presented annually to the
employee or employees with the highest number of cross sold
loans and checking accounts. Shelly Sawvell has been with
1st Community Credit Union for 10 years and Molli Hundt has
been with the credit union for almost five years.
Flock re-elected to WGA board
Mark Flock, owner of Flock’s
Heating & Air Conditioning of
Cashton, was re-elected to a
three-year term on the ninemember board of
directors
of the Wisconsin Geothermal
Association (WGA).
The WGA held its Annual
Meeting on Thursday, February
24, in conjunction with the
association’s annual educational
conference. The meeting took
place at the Holiday Inn Hotel
& Conference Center in Stevens
Point.
More than 80 people attended
the Annual Meeting, with still
more attending the annual
Monroe County
Extension Office
educational conference.
The
conference featured two keynote
speakers, including Steve Smith,
Chairman of the Geothermal
Exchange
Organization
and
Dave Ross, Secretary of the
Wisconsin Department of Safety
& Professional Services.
In addition to the keynotes, 12
breakout sessions were offered
and more than a dozen exhibitors
were present to promote their
products and services.
The WGA’s Annual Meeting and
annual educational conference
will return to Stevens Point,
February 22-23, 2017.
by Bill Halfman
Agricultural
Extension Agent
Tomah receives Muddy conditions influence
on beef cattle performance
$247K loan
The Board of Commissioners
of Public Lands (BCPL) last week
approved a State Trust Fund
Loan totaling $247,659 to the
City of Tomah to purchase a
garbage/recycling vehicle.
The Board approved loans
totaling slightly more than $4
million at last week’s meeting.
The BCPL operates entirely
on program revenue, without
taxpayer money, and distributes
more than 96 cents of every
dollar of interest earned on BCPL
State Trust Fund investments to
Wisconsin’s public schools. The
2015 earnings of $35.5 million
were the largest distribution in
the agency’s history and provide
the sole source of state funding
for K‑12 public school library
materials.
Established in 1848 by the
State Constitution, the BCPL
consists of the Secretary of
State Doug La Follette, State
Treasurer Matt Adamczyk, and
Attorney General Brad Schimel.
The BCPL manages the Common
School Fund, which was created
in Article X of Wisconsin’s
Constitution, as a permanent
endowment to benefit public
education.
Advertise your
business in this
newspaper
Phone 269-3186
As we move out of winter and into spring, prolonged periods of
mud and moisture can significantly hinder cattle performance
and profitability. Mud and deep manure problems can also be
encountered inside buildings during the spring thaw and wet season
if pens become dirtier and deeper in manure than is ideal.
For cow-calf producers, mud can negate the insulation value of
the hair coat. Of distinct concern are newborn calves born in or
near mud holes or muddy areas. Calves can become chilled by mud,
trapped in it, or sickened by pathogens thriving in it. This is why it
is so important to closely monitor calving, routinely check cattle, and
move cow-calf pairs to fresh pasture soon after calving. Additionally,
mud on udders contributes to poor udder hygiene conditions. And
can increase the risk of foot problems such as foot rot.
Mud creates suction on hooves and makes it more difficult for
cattle to move around in a muddy area. They expend more energy
moving through mud. One only has to walk into a feeding area with
deep mud once to realize just how difficult it is to take steps. Boots
must be held securely on feet or the mud will claim them quickly.
With mild mud conditions, just 4 to 8 inches of mud, cattle dry
matter intake is reduced by 15% versus what it would be under the
same conditions without any mud. When severe mud conditions are
present, 1 foot or more of mud, dry matter intake plummets by 30%
relative to the same conditions without any mud. It is no wonder that
it becomes challenging to maintain good body condition on cows and
desirable weight gains on calves when mud is all around.
From a feedlot prospective, when cattle are standing in four to eight
inches of mud, gain can decrease by nearly 15%. A feedlot with mud
that is belly deep can depress gain by nearly 25%. Consequently, the
negative impact of mud on feed efficiency can result in up to a 56%
increase in cost of gain as more days on feed are necessary to reach
finish.
Factors that figure in to this profit loss situation include: 1) Cattle
make fewer trips to the feedbunk during muddy conditions which
results in lower feed intake. 2) Cattle utilize more energy slogging
through the mud to reach the feedbunk. Muddy conditions can
increase energy requirements by 10%. 3) Wet cattle in cold weather
need to metabolize more energy to stay warm, also resulting in
reduced growth and production.
Pen maintenance and design in combination with management
and plenty of bedding can greatly influence the level of moisture in
the cattle housing areas. Proper drainage and prevention of runoff
water from entering pens is the first step in reducing mud within
the pen. Providing adequate space per animal can reduce mud
depth especially in the high traffic areas around water troughs and
feedbunks. Moving cattle to different areas during this time and
perhaps constructing some feeding areas and other heavy use areas
will help get through mud season.
Beef producers may want to consider checking with their land
conservation and or NRCS office to see if cost sharing is available to
help with construction of improved cattle housing facilities to help
combat the mud.
Although adverse weather conditions cannot always be predicted or
prevented, preparing for these unfavorable circumstances by having
a plan in place can help.
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bath with laundry hookup,
living room, kitchen/dining
with
dishwasher/stove/
refrigerator, patio.
Off
street parking. Available
early May, $675/month.
Call Rich 608-769-7424 or
Dorie 608-769-7201. 4-11tfc
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Sparta, WI 54656
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required. No pets. Call
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FOR RENT: 2-bedroom
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Stove,
refrigerator,
water/sewer
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washer & dryer provided.
Lease & security deposit
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central air, handicapped
accessible. All lawn care
& snow removal provided.
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Call Apple Blossom Hill
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seniors and persons with a
physical disability.
Rent
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888-393-3282. 9-23-tfc
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BOATS:
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Open Sundays. 3-14-tfcM
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(truckload).
Will deliver
and
stack,
under
15
miles, no delivery charge.
Call 608-487-1992 or 608633-0937. 11-9-tfn
SATURDAY,
APRIL 16th
9:00 A.M.
Lunch on Grounds
Owner: Herb Selbrede
Location: 20913 State Hwy. 27, Sparta, WI
DIRECTIONS: 3-1/2 miles south of Sparta, WI on Hwy. 27 to
Auction. Watch for Auction Arrows just south of Leon, WI.
HOBBY FARM ITEMS - MOWERS, ETC.: J.D. 4x2 Gator,
Kawasaki engine, elec. dump box, only 1300 hrs. (runs good);
Husqvarna YTHV48LS rider mower w/24 h.p. Kawasaki (3 yrs.
old); King Kutter 6 ft. 3 pt. finishing mower; Snapper 14 h.p.
rider (no deck); Polar Kraft 14 ft. modified V-bottom alum. boat;
Evinrude 6 h.p. outboard motor; diamond plate truck tool box;
Rubbermaid stock tanks; guard rails; 2” galv. pipe; wheelbarrow;
lots of fencing supplies incl. barbed wire, T-posts, approx. 40 wood
treated posts, 25 R.R. ties, fencers, etc.; Dynamark 3.5 h.p. 24”
tiller; Rally 22” push power; horse items; bob sled springs; show
halters; calf puller; A.I. breeding kit; other cattle items; hand tools;
power tools; garden items, etc.
HOUSEHOLD: Amish made oak table w/4 chairs & extra leaf;
recliners; 2-full size beds; Emerson 19” flat screen TV; 2 - Eden
Pure heaters; dresser; broom cabinet; wooden chairs; Gold Star
microwave; kitchen utensils; pots & pans; misc. glassware; towels
& linens; knick knacks; MUCH MORE! A VERY CLEAN AUCTION
- BE SURE TO ATTEND!
TERMS: Cash-Check with proper I.D. Not responsible for
accidents. Everything sold as is. 5-1/2% WI Sales Tax on
applicable items. Verbal announcements made sale day take
precedence over printed material. REGISTERED WISCONSIN
AUCTIONEER: Dan Elliott #219, Sparta, WI, (608) 487-5114.
CASHIER: Elliott Auction Service, LLC, Dan Elliott #219, Sparta,
WI; (608) 487-5114.
Mitch’s Fishing Stix
(Custom Made Fishing Poles)
•Spinning Rod
•Bait Caster
•Fly Rod
•Muskie Rod
Also Fit &
Refurbish
Rods
19239 Ideal Rd., Sparta, WI 54656
608-269-3038 - Leave Message
J&L Precision Tree care
Fully Insured Expert Tree Care Specialist
Free Estimates
James Vian - Owner
Sparta, WI
jimvian75@gmail.com
jlprecisiontreecare.com
608-487-6289
RC’s Tree Service, LLC
Duane Rommel
W3533 Cty Rd T, Mindoro, WI
608-317-0380
Full Tree Care Services * Free Estimates
Fully Insured * 20+ Years’ Experience
SCHUR CONSTRUCTION
& MAINTENANCE
•State/City Licensed and Insured
•35+ Years Construction Industry
BUILDINGS - STEEL & SHINGLE ROOFS - ADDITIONS
DECKS - REMODELS - DOORS - WINDOWS - SIDING
For FREE Estimates, call Steve @
608-487-4745
D & Dee Enterprises, LLC
608-633-2213
Roofing, Windows,
FREE
Doors, Siding,
ESTIMATES
New Construction,
Handyman Work
- Lead & Asbestos Abatement -
Hayfield/Richlin Window
Distributor and Installer.
Stop in to see our display.
deanzuehlke@yahoo.com
Driftless Travel
We are a One-Stop Travel Agency that
truly believes in customer service and
vacation happiness!
Serving Sparta at 3 convenient locations
Cruises ~ Land Vacations ~ All-Inclusive ~ Luxury
Family Fun ~ Reunions ~ Weddings ~ Honeymoons
United States and World Travel
Units Available Now!
608-433-9199
fbrickman@dreamvacations.com
(Wisconsin St., Milwaukee St., and Hwy. 21)
Call Marge at 269-4350
Bill or Kate at 269-1888
www.atozmini.com
Fawn Brickman, Sparta, WI
Const. & Home
DAN’S
License No. 1151170
REPAIR
Windows - Doors - Roofs - Decks
Chimney Repair - Siding - Flooring
New Additions & Remodel & More!
608-633-2960
30 Years
Experience
John F. Budin, FIC
Financial Associate
608-269-6062
Tenner Farms
Seed Technology Advisors
608-786-2625 - Ron • 608-486-2114 - Robbie
W 2515 Hwy. 16, Bangor, WI 56414
CORN • SOYBEANS • ALFALFA
www.yieldleader.com
SPARTAN STORAGE
Need Space? We Got You Covered!
As Low As $25 Per Month • SECURE • Easy 24/7 Access
Offering Military and 3 & 6 Month Discounts
608-269-3602
317 E. Wisconsin St.
27193 R4-15
HORTON SURVEYING
20 Years
Experience
Steve Horton, PLS
Total Pressure Wash
House Wash Starting at $175.00
608-780-7283
Decks - Roofs - Siding
Equipment
surveyor.steve@yahoo.com
Boundary Surveys - New Parcel Surveys
Flood Surveys - Construction Surveys
- Now Scheduling For April -
800-942-6748
We Also Sell Organic Seed
www.totalpressurewash.com
Call Brad 608-487-3176 or
Tom Sullivan 608-487-2029
8 Help Wanted
HELP WANTED
Customer Service Rep
Full-time. Organizational skills a
must. Graphic design experience
helpful but not required.
Benefit package.
SALES POSITION
Full time and a part time sales position available in our furniture
and appliance department. Excellent earnings potential for a
motivated person who enjoys helping people with their home
furnishings needs. Benefits available.
Drop off a resume in person or mail to:
Wesco Home Furnishings
301 East Oak St., Sparta, WI 54656 or
mail to PO Box 417, Sparta, WI 54656
Send letter of intent and resume to:
Box C
c/o Evans Print & Media Group
PO Box 252, 1302 River Rd.
Sparta, WI 54656
EOE
Looking for a Summer Job?
Referral Staffing Solutions is hiring
Summer Help at Carlisle FoodService
Products in Sparta!
Olsten Staffing Services has immediate
openings on 1st, 2nd and 3rd shift
@ Mathews Archery, Inc. in Sparta, WI
Apply online at www.olsten.com or
call 608-782-1100 to schedule an interview.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled
RIGHT PEOPLE, RIGHT SKILLS, RIGHT NOW
Production
Positions
Sparta Division
Hours of operation have changed to a
Monday – Friday: 1st shift 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 2nd
shift 3 p.m. to 11 p.m. We are accepting applications for
production positions all shifts. Automatic wage increase
after 60 working days. Shift premium paid for second
shift. Benefits include paid vacation, paid holidays, health,
sickness & accident coverage and 401(k) savings program
with Company matching contribution.
Apply in person at the Sparta Division of Northern
Engraving Corporation, 803 S. Black River St., Sparta,
Wisconsin.
An Equal Opportunity Employer
1st and 2nd shift openings - Stop by
Carlisle, located at 402 S. Black River Street
on Wednesday, April 13th from
1-4 p.m. to meet with a RSS rep and
learn more about the available
opportunities!
Carlisle FoodService Products
402 S. Black River Street, Sparta, WI
ON-SITE Recruitment: 4/13/16
1 p.m.-4 p.m.
www.referralstaffingsolutions.com
(608) 487-9470
NURSING POSITIONS:
Monroe County, Rolling Hills
Rehabilitation Center and
Special Care Home, facility
in Sparta, Wisconsin is
seeking dedicated RN’s to fill
part-time night shift position
(11 am – 7 pm, every other
weekend rotation).
Also,
looking for part time (every
other weekend rotation)
and casual call LPN’s. We
offer a 25% wage bonus
for non-benefited positions
and generous differentials.
Experience caring for Rehab,
Geriatric, Alzheimer’s, and
Developmentally Disabled
individuals is helpful but
not required. Contact Mary
Beth Hanson, Director of
Nursing (608) 269-8822.
County application required,
available at Personnel Office,
14345 Co Hwy B, Sparta, WI
54656, (608) 269-8719. AA/
EOE 4-4-2tc
CERTIFIED
NURSING
ASSISTANTS:
Monroe
County,
Rolling
Hills
Rehabilitation Center and
Special Care Home, in
Sparta, WI, is seeking a
dedicated Certified Nursing
Assistant to fill a full time pm
shifts (3pm-11pm), full-time
and part-time night shifts
(11 pm-7am), and casual
call vacancies. Excellent
benefits, starting salary varies
depending on experience,
plus recently increased pm/
night differentials and $2.00/
hr. weekend, and a $600 sign
on bonus paid incrementally.
Further information available
please contact Personnel
608-269-8719.
Contact:
Mary Beth Hanson, Director
of Nursing, 608-269-8822.
County application required,
available at Personnel Office,
14345 Cty Hwy B, Sparta.
AA/EOE 4-4-2tc
PART-TIME
LINEN
SERVICES AIDE: Morrow
Memorial Community has
an opening in its Linen
Services Department. This
position is approximately 8
hours per week and requires
weekday and every other
weekend/holiday coverage.
Applications are available
on our website at www.
morrowhome.org or send
resume to Eileen Ripley,
Resident Services Director,
331 South Water Street,
Sparta, WI 54656, 608-2693168.EOE/CRC Employer.
Please note: Morrow Home
Community will conduct
criminal background checks
on applicants prior to
selection. The successful
applicant must also pass
a pre-employment drug
screen prior to beginning
employment.4-4-2tc
HIRING: Now hiring at
Sparta Taco Bell.
With
experience, starting pay
$9.00 and above. Apply at:
work4gwhi.com. 5-26-tfc
P A R T - T I M E
GARDENER:
The
Morrow Home Community
is currently seeking an
experienced gardener to
work in a quality Christian
long-term
care
facility.
This is a part-time position,
approximately 20-30 hours
per week, beginning work in
the spring and continuing into
fall. This is a maintenance
department position which
ensures that the building and
grounds are kept in good
repair.
Applications are
available on our website at
www.morrowhome.org. For
more information, please
call or send applications to
Dan Hesse, Maintenance
Director, Morrow Home
Community, 331 S. Water
Street, Sparta, WI 54656,
608-269-3168.
E-mail:
dhesse@morrowhome.org
EOE 4-4-3tc
SWIM INSTRUCTORS:
WeeSwim
Academy
is
hiring Swim Instructors
for Spring and Summer!
Instructors needed in Sparta,
1-2 evenings per week this
spring - daytime and evening
hours during the summer.
Must love teaching kids and
being in the water! Lifeguard
Certification required prior
to teaching. To apply, send
letter of interest and list
of aquatic experience &
certifications to: amber@
weeswimacademy.com
or
P.O. Box 188, West Salem,
WI 54669. 3-28-4tc
HIRING: Now hiring at
Sparta Taco Bell.
With
experience, starting pay
$9.00 and above. Apply at:
work4gwhi.com. 5-26-tfc
11 Services
S T E A M - A - WAY
Cleaning Co.: Carpet and
upholstery. Smoke and water
restoration, air duct cleaning.
Satisfaction is guaranteed.
For a free estimate, website:
steamawaycleaning.com,
or call (608)372-6684 or
(608)269-7949 or 1-800278-6090. 4-8-tfc
ELDERLY SERVICES: Do
you need someone to help
take care of an elderly loved
one? I have reasonable rates
and flexible hours. I have ten
years experience. 608-4875666. 4-11-1tp
RESTORATION: Restore
antique and vintage items,
incl. engines and agricultural
equipment, etc. 608-4862540. 4-11-1tc
E Q U I P M E N T
REMOVAL: Free removal
of lawn mowers or any other
power equipment. Also
taking any salvageable items.
Call 608-386-1881. 4-11-1tc
12 Miscellaneous
GIVEAWAY: Cats to give
away. Call 269-4168 after
4:00 p.m. 4-11-2tp
Legal Notices
April 11
NOTICE OF ELECTION
PARTISAN PRIMARY – AUGUST 9, 2016
And
GENERAL ELECTION – NOVEMBER 8, 2016
STATE OF WISCONSIN
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GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY BOARD }
Election of Presidential Electors
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that at an election to be held in the several towns,
villages, wards, and election districts of the State of Wisconsin, on November 8,
2016, ten electors for President and Vice President of the United States, one for each
congressional district and two for the state at-large, are to be elected. The names of
presidential electors do not appear on the ballot, but each vote cast for a presidential
candidate is a vote for the electors of the candidate. Independent candidates for
President or Vice President may circulate nomination papers beginning July 1, 2016,
and must file nomination papers with the Government Accountability Board no later
than 5:00 p.m. on August 2, 2016. The Government Accountability Board is located at
212 E. Washington Avenue, 3rd Floor, Madison, Wisconsin.
Partisan Primary and General Election
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that in the several towns, villages, wards, and
election districts of the State of Wisconsin, at a primary to be held on Tuesday, August
9, 2016, and at an election to be held on Tuesday, November 8, 2016, the following
officers are to be nominated and elected:
Congressional Officers
ONE UNITED STATES SENATOR, for the term of 6 years, to succeed the present
incumbent listed, whose names of office will expire on January 3, 2017:
Ron Johnson
TWO REPRESENTATIVES IN CONGRESS, each for the term of 2 years, to
succeed the present incumbents listed, whose terms of office will expire on January 3,
2017:
3rd Congressional District
7th Congressional District
HIGHWAY–LABORER:
LTE (limited temporary
employment - three months)
Monroe County Highway
Department,
full-time
temporary. Duties consist
of serving as a flag person
assisting in maintaining and
repairing and constructing
highways. May operate a
variety of light equipment,
and hand and power tools.
Commercial
Driver’s
License preferred. Minimum
salary:
$9.00/hour.
No
benefits. Apply at Personnel
Office, 14345 Co Hwy
B, Sparta, 608-269-8719.
County application required.
AA/EOE 4-11-1tc
CUSTODIAN:The
Sparta
Area
School
District
is
seeking
candidates for Custodian
I at the Administrative &
Educational Center. Hours
1:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Full
year position $14.82/hr.
Please see job description at
http://www.spartan.org/wpcontent/uploads/2015/08/
article223.pdf Submit letter
of interest, resume’, two
letters of recommendation,
and district application form
to Lowell Fromm, Sparta
Area School District, 201
E. Franklin Street, Sparta,
WI 54656 or apply through
WECAN. Application must
be received by April 26,
2016. 4-11-1tc
$54 Each time it runs
WELCOMES
Jason Shepard and Henry Vess
to the Sparta Ford Team
Henry joins our team as our service
manager. Henry has over 30 years
experience in the automotive
field. Prior to
moving
into
s e r v i c e
management, he
was a technician
for 10 years with
Ford. He also has
experience in RV
and the Heavy Henry Vess
Truck field. Henry has lived in
the Cashton area for the past 13
years. He enjoys spending time in
the outdoors and is an avid hunter.
He also enjoys repairing and riding
vintage motorcycles.
Highway 27, Sparta (608) 269-3673 • (888) 291-1048
SALES HOURS: M & Th: 8 a.m.-8 p.m.; Tu, W & F: 8 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sat: 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
SERVICE HOURS: Monday thru Friday: 7 a.m.-10 p.m. Sat: 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
SALES STAFF • Scott Siver • Troy Ziegler • Matt Welch • Gene Von Ruden • Bryce Grams •
Matt Brenengen Used Car Manager • Brian Holzhausen General Manager
DANCE TEAM COACH:
The Sparta Area School
District
is
seeking
candidates for Dance Team
Assistant Coach for the fall
and winter seasons with
practices beginning July
1, 2016. Please submit a
letter of interest, resume’
and application form to Bob
Sanders, Sparta High School,
506 N Black River St, Sparta,
WI 54656 on or before May
13, 2016. 4-11-1tc
COACHES:
Cashton
Summer Rec program is
seeking coaches to help with
10U, 12U and 14U baseball
teams this summer. Must
be available afternoons
and evenings on mostly
weekdays in June and
July. Please contact Bill
Freiberg
608-487-4940
freiberg.bill@cashton.k12.
wi.us if interested. 4-11-2tc
CONSTRUCTION
WORKERS:
Concrete
& post/frame construction
workers needed for the
upcoming season. Full time,
experience would be nice but
willing to train. Local work.
Call 608-487-3338. 4-4-2tp
OPENING
FOR
DAYCARE: Ages 2 and up,
full-time starting April 18.
Call 608-269-8168. 4-4-4tp
DAIRY HELP: Full time
position on dairy farm with
parlor milking, Norwalk WI.
Skid steer experience would
be a plus. Call Connie at
608-823-7414. 4-4-4tc
Legal Notices
March 28, April 4, 11
STATE OF WISCONSIN
CIRCUIT COURT
MONROE COUNTY
Case No. 15-CV-81
Code No. 30404
CO-OP CREDIT UNION,
Plaintiff,
vs.
MICHAEL J. LEIS and
ROXANNE LEIS,
ASSOCIATED BANK, N.A.,
PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES, LLC,
MONROE COUNTY HUMAN SERVICES,
MIDLAND FUNDING, LLC
FRANCISCAN SKEMP HEALTHCARE,
and
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY
CO.,
Defendants.
NOTICE OF SHERIFF SALE
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, that by virtue
of a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in
the above-entitled action on the 9th day
of September, 2015, the undersigned
Sheriff of Jackson County, Wisconsin,
will sell at public auction at the Monroe
County Courthouse, 112 South Court
Street, in the City of Sparta, Wisconsin
on the 4th day of May, 2016 at 10:00
o’clock in the A.M. of that day, all of
the following described mortgaged
premises, to-wit:
Lot Three of Certified Survey Map,
recorded in Volume 22 of Certified
Survey Map on page 66 as Document
#583912, being a part of Certified
Survey Map, Volume 19, Page 201 and
Part of the unplatted Lands located in
the Northeast Quarter of the Southeast
Quarter Section 14, Township 19 North,
Range 5 West, Town of Little Falls,
Monroe County, Wisconsin.
PROPERTY ADDRESS: 3563 Backtrail Road, Sparta, Wisconsin.
TERMS OF SALE: CASH. Ten percent
(10%) cash or certified check at time of
sale and balance upon confirmation of
sale. The sale is subject to delinquent
and/or accrued real estate taxes.
Dated this 24th day of March, 2016.
MONROE CO. SHERIFF’S DEPT.
BY: Scott Perkins - Sheriff
Attorneys for the Plaintiffs:
WELD RILEY, S.C.
Paul B. Millis, Esq.
P.O. Box 219
Black River Falls, WI 54615
(715) 284-9421
THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT
A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION
OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT
PURPOSE.
Ron Kind
Sean Duffy
Legislative and State Offices
TWO STATE SENATORS, from the even-numbered Senatorial Districts of the State,
each for the term of four years, to succeed the present incumbents listed, whose terms
of office will expire on January 2, 2016:
District 24
District 32
Julie Lassa
Jennifer Shilling
THREE REPRESENTATIVES TO THE ASSEMBLY, each for the term of two years,
to succeed the present incumbents listed, whose terms of office will expire on January
2, 2017:
District 50
District 70
District 96
Ed Brooks
Nancy Lynn Vander Meer
Lee Nerison
Congressional and legislative district boundaries are described in Chapters 3 and 4
of the Wisconsin Statutes. A copy of the boundary descriptions can be obtained from
the Government Accountability Board or the Legislative Reference Bureau at 1
East Main Street, Suite 200, Madison, Wisconsin.
ONE DISTRICT ATTORNEY, for the term of four years, to succeed the present
incumbent listed, whose term of office will expire on January 2, 2017:
Monroe County
Kevin Croninger
County Officers
COUNTY OFFICERS, for each county of the State for the term of four years, to
succeed the present incumbent in the office of County Clerk, Treasurer and Register
of Deeds, whose terms of office will expire on January 2, 2017:
Monroe County Clerk
Monroe County Treasurer
Monroe County Register of Deeds
Shelley R. Bohl
Annette M. Erickson
Deb Brandt
Circulation of Nomination Papers
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the first day for circulating nomination papers
is April 15, 2016, and the deadline for filing nomination papers is no later than 5:00
p.m. on Wednesday, June 1, 2016. All federal and state office candidates, including
district attorney candidates, file with the Government Accountability Boar. All county
partisan office candidates file with the Monroe County Clerk at 202 South K Street, RM
1, Sparta, WI 54656.
DONE in the City of Sparta
this 18th day of March, 2016
8 Help Wanted
Brenengen Ford in Sparta
Jason joins the team as manager
of our new QUICK LANE. Jason
comes to us with 15 years
automotive
experience. He
is a Ford Master
Certified Service
Consultant and
Master Certified
Quick
Lane
Manager. He has
Jason Shepard spent 4 years as
a technician, and remaining time
as a service consultant. He has
lived in the La Crosse area all his
life. Jason is married and has 4
children. He is a huge Packer fan
and loves drag racing.
8 Help Wanted
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WNAXLP
Shelley Bohl, Monroe County Clerk
March 28, April 4, 11
STATE OF WISCONSIN
CIRCUIT COURT
MONROE COUNTY
Order Setting Deadline
for Filing a Claim
(Formal Administration)
Case No. 16 PR 25
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF:
JON E. MILLER
A petition for formal administration
was filed.
THE COURT FINDS:
1. The decedent, with date of birth
4/20/1949 and date of death 2/6/2016,
was domiciled in Monroe County, State
of Wisconsin, with a mailing address of
1228 Front Street, Cashton, WI 54619.
2. All interested person waived notice.
THE COURT ORDERS THAT:
1. The deadline for filing a claim
against the decedent’s estate is June 30,
2016.
2. A claim must be filed at the Monroe
County Courthouse, 112 S. Court Street,
Sparta, Wisconsin, Room 301.
BY THE COURT:
Hon. Mark L. Goodman
Branch II
3/22/16
Joshua D. Shudlick
Shudlick Law Office LLC
P.O. Box 586
Tomah, WI 54660
(608) 372-4104
Bar Number 1084905
April 11
PUBLIC NOTICE
TOWN OF LITTLE FALLS
The board will meet in regular
session on Wednesday, April 13,
2016 at 8:00 p.m. at the town hall.
Agenda: Open and review bids
submitted for asphaltic chip seal
surfacing for pavement maintenance;
Open and review bids submitted
for aggregate base course for road
maintenance and preservation and
approval of bills.
Donna R. Heuer, Clerk
WNAXLP
Advertise your
business in this
newspaper.
Phone
269-3186.
April 7, 11
PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that a
PUBLIC HEARING will be held before
the Planning Commission of the City of
Sparta, at a meeting on the 18th day of
April, 2016, at 6:00 p.m. at Sparta City
Hall, 201 W. Oak St., Sparta, Monroe
County, Wisconsin.
Regarding an application to rezone
the following parcels owned by Mayo
Health System from R-6 and CU to B-1
in order to install and maintain parking
lots in accordance with Zoning ordinance
section 17.08(2).
281-0490-0000
281-0489-0000
281-0446-0000
281-0445-0000
281-0444-0000
281-0443-0000
281-1987-0000
Any interested party may appear
personally or by their agent and/or
attorney to present their views for or
against the approval of this change.
Dated: April 6, 2016.
Julie Hanson
City Clerk
If you should have any questions, please
contact Todd Fahning at 608-269-4340,
ext. 232.
WNAXLP
Buy, sell
or trade.
It pays
to use
the
classifieds.
Page 14
Reasons to care about your core
Whether you are someone who
enjoys going to the gym five days
a week or someone who does a
few sit-ups on occasion, it is
likely that your core muscles
have been fairly neglected.
Because of the tendency to
neglect this important group of
muscles, it is important for you
to know the benefits that your
body receives when you exercise
your core muscles.
“The muscles around your
trunk and pelvis are called your
core muscle,” says Erin Pokorny,
nurse practitioner at Mayo Clinic
Health System – Franciscan
Healthcare in Sparta. “They work
together to provide stability and
balance. In order to play sports
and participate in most physical
activities, a strong core is a
necessity.”
What can you do for yourself
in order to obtain and maintain
strong core muscles? Pokorny
provides some insightful tips to
help you make the first steps
toward a strong, healthy core.
•Find some floor space and lie
down on your back with your
knees bent. With your back in
a neutral position, tighten your
abs and raise your hips off of the
STDs are on the rise: Prevention
and early treatment are key
CranFest accepting 2016 Quilt & Needlework Contest entries
Warrens Cranberry Festival
is now accepting entries for
the 2016 Quilt & Needlework
Contest.
All entries will be displayed and
visitors will have the opportunity
to vote for their favorite. A
People’s Choice ribbon and prize
will be awarded to the first place
winner of each class and a second
and third place ribbon will also
be awarded in each class. The
Festival Queen, Princesses and
President will also select their
favorites and those winners will
also receive a ribbon and prize.
All entries will be on display
September 23-24, 2016, inside
the building, located behind the
Wisconsin Cranberry Discovery
Center, on the corner of Main and
Railroad Streets. There will be
no show on Sunday. Check out
will be Saturday, September 24,
at the contest site, between 5-6
p.m. or within one week after the
Festival at the Festival Office.
This contest is open to the
public and there is no entry fee.
You must pre-register your items
by September 19, 2016. Anyone
under the age of 18 can enter in
the Youth Category.
Categories of entry include:
Bed Quilts, Crib Quilts, Youth
(entrants under 18 years of age),
Wall Hangings, Unclassified,
Quilted or Unquilted, Needlework,
and Cranberry. All quilts must
have a 3-inch hanging sleeve on
top back.
NEW this year will be a Quilt
Block Class. Winning blocks will
be used to put a quilt together to
be raffled off at the 45th annual
Festival in 2017.
Entries may be brought or
mailed to the Festival Office
any time prior to the Festival.
All entries must be received by
Monday, September 19, 2016,
at the Festival Office (402 Pine
Street, Warrens, WI) by 3 p.m.
Any entries received after this
date and time will be unable to
participate in the contest.
The winners will be posted on
the Festival website. All awards
and prizes may be picked up
when items are reclaimed, with a
valid claim check.
The Warrens Cranberry Festival
is not responsible for missing or
lost items. Please call the Festival
Office with any questions - 608378-4200. The Festival has the
right to refuse any entries. Items
are entered at your own risk.
The Festival provides monitoring
during the day and the contest
site is securely locked at night.
Contest rules are available at
the Warrens Cranberry Festival
Office. 608-378-4200, office@
cranfest.com or www.cranfest.
com.
The 44th Annual Warrens
Cranberry Festival is September
23-25, 2016.
PUZZLE ANSWERS
CROSSWORD ANSWER
SUDOKU
The numbers are startling:
Cases of chlamydia, gonorrhea,
and syphilis have increased
nationally for the first time
since 2006, according to the
Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC).
Half of the nearly 20 million
new cases of sexually transmitted
diseases (STDs), the CDC says,
are among those ages 15 to 24.
“Our number one goal is
to prevent STDs by teaching
abstinence and other ways to
reduce the risk of becoming
infected,” says Becky Kearns,
CNM, certified nurse midwife at
Essential Health Clinic (formerly
Options Clinic) in Sparta.
Essential Health Clinic staff
brings this message to the
community and to a variety of
ages. Presentations to schools
and community groups address
the diseases, symptoms, testing,
treatment and reducing risk of
infection. Each year Essential
Health Clinic provides over 300
presentations to more than 7,000
participants in area schools and
community service agencies as
well as sharing information at
community events throughout
eight counties in southwest
Wisconsin.
“We excel at ‘normalizing’
the conversation around STDs,”
Kearns says. “Sexual activity is
normal, and you should be able
to take care of yourself and be
able to ask questions and get
answers. It also comes down to
removing the stigma and being
the safe place where the provider
and the patient can really
create a solid relationship. We
have a responsibility to screen
appropriately and make sure a
patient’s needs are met.”
“When a patient comes in for
their regular exam, STD testing is
always part of the conversation,”
Kearns says. “Most are confident
they do not have an STD, but
when a test comes back showing
they have an STD, that’s when
the education continues.”
This education starts with
open,
honest
dialogue.
It
happens every day at Essential
Health Clinic locations in La
Crosse, Black River Falls, Prairie
du Chien, Richland Center,
Sparta, Viroqua and Whitehall.
“We’re moving beyond that one
conversation in 10th grade health
class,” Kearns says. “You may
not have realized the importance,
but may now need information
to have a conversation with your
partner and to know when to
get tested. Any way that we can
help facilitate positive behavior
and help people take ownership
of their reproductive health is a
win.”
STD testing, annual exams,
breast and cervical cancer
screenings, birth control, testing
and treatment of reproductive
infections
(urinary
tract
infections,
yeast
infections,
etc), pregnancy testing and
counseling,
emergency
contraception and education
and resources are provided every
Monday and Thursday, 9 a.m.
to 3:30 p.m., at the Essential
Health Clinic in Sparta at 415
West Wisconsin Street.
For more information or to
schedule an appointment, call
Essential Health Clinic at (800)
657-5177 or visit essentialclinic.
org.
floor. To make sure you are doing
this exercise correctly, make sure
your hips are aligned with your
knees and shoulders. Hold this
position as long as you can.
•Grab a pair of free weights and
do some exercises that involve
maintaining a stable trunk.
There are numerous exercises
you can try in order to find the
perfect fit for you and your goals.
Considering the fact that many of
these exercises strengthen other
muscle groups, too, this is a very
beneficial way to build a strong
core.
•Implement a well-rounded
fitness program that includes
aerobic
exercises,
strength
training, and core exercises.
•Visit mayoclinic.org for more
exercises that you can try at
home.
Your core muscles allow you to
do all the things you love to do.
Without strong core muscles, it
would no longer be possible for
you to play your favorite sports
or hike on your favorite trail.
With that being said, having
strong core muscles is an
essential part of your health. In
order to put yourself on the fast
track to a strong core, follow
Pokorny’s advice and get moving!
Sparta School Board Minutes
SPARTA AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT
Sparta, WI 54656
Board of Education Meeting Minutes
March 22, 2016
Administrative & Educational Center
Present: Mr. Lee Culpitt, Mrs. Joan Cook, Ms. Sue Bickford, Mr. James Rasmussen,
Ms. Bambi Schmitz. Mr. Gary Kirking and Ms. Karen Wall were absent.
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by president, Mr. Culpitt. The meeting
had been noticed with Evans Print & Media Group, WCOW Radio, Magnum Radio, La
Crosse Tribune, Sparta City Hall and Sparta Free Library. A motion was made by Mr.
Rasmussen, seconded by Mrs. Cook, to adopt the agenda as revised, removing item
C3 Employee Handbook and Item G executive session. Motion carried, 5-0, 2 absent.
The commendations were presented.
A motion was made by Mr. Rasmussen, seconded by Mrs. Cook, to approve the
consent agenda items as presented:
-approve the minutes of the Board of Education meeting held on February 23, 2016.
-approve the bills as presented for the period February 19, 2016 - March 17, 2016
in the amount of $1,636,307.71
-approve Employment Issues as presented
- Committee Recommendations
1. Recommendation to approve the request for easement without additional
appraisal as presented and designate the funds from Northern States Power/Xcel
Energy in the amount of $3,750.00 to the school forest
2. Recommendation to designate the observance of 2016-2017 holidays as follows:
a. Christmas Eve observed December 26, 2016
b. Christmas Day observed December 27, 2016
c. New Years Day observed December 30, 2016
3. Recommendation to approve the following changes to Board Policy:
a. Revision to Board Policy Article 603 - Use of School Facilities
b.RevisiontoBoardPolicyArticle226-SpecificationsforAccountsPayable
and Receivable Specialist
c. Revision to Board Policy Article 336 - Paid Holidays
d. Delete Board Policy Article 384 - Bus Drivers
Roll call vote. Motion carried, 5-0, 2 absent.
There was no Public Input brought forward at this meeting.
Under the Finance and Facilities Committee Meeting Report , a motion was made
by Mr. Rasmussen, seconded by Ms. Bickford, to approve the CESA 4 contracted
services as amended. Motion carried,
5-0, 2 absent.
A motion was made by Mr. Culpitt, seconded by Mrs. Cook, to approve new Board
Policy, Article 181 - Investment Policy as presented. Mr. Hendricks provided information
concerning the possibility of the Sparta Education Foundation implementing an
Investment Board to try and secure higher rates of interest on scholarship accounts
that prefer that option. Motion carried, 5-0, 2 absent.
Under the Personnel & Educational Initiatives Committee Meeting Report, a motion
was made by Mrs. Cook, seconded by Ms. Bickford, to approve seven Course Option
requests as presented. Motion carried, 5-0, 2 absent.
A motion was made by Mrs. Cook, seconded by Ms. Bickford, to approve Tier 1
staffing,amendingtheoriginalrecommendation.TierIstaffingwillincludetheaddition
of 2 full time teachers at Meadowview Intermediate, 1 full time teacher and 1 full
time educational assistant at Meadowview Middle School and 20 days added to Bob
Sanders’ administrative contract to include the Community Education Coordinator
duties. Motion carried, 5-0, 2 absent.
Mr. Hendricks provided preliminary information concerning SAGE/AGR program
options as preferred by staff in each elementary building. No action was taken.
A motion was made by Ms. Bickford, seconded by Mr. Rasmussen, to approve the
grants and donations as presented. Motion carried, 5-0, 2 absent.
The meeting schedule was determined.
It was requested to change the July committee night from July 12 to July 14
(Thursday).
Mr. Rasmussen requested the School Forest timber management plan be discussed
at the Finance & Facilities Committee.
At 8:03 p.m., a motion was made by Mrs. Cook, seconded by Mr. Rasmussen, to
adjourn the meeting. Motion carried, 5-0, 2 absent.
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