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Medford, Wisconsin
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Sports
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School boards
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Commentary
A review of opinions
over the past year
Opinion
Area deaths
Obituaries start on
page 9 for:
Edward Eisner
Donald Halopka
Dale Jasmer
Jeanette Lake
Katheryn Luft
Charles Metz
Donald Street was lled with Medford Area Middle School students on Tuesday
afternoon as the kids made their annual Christmas walk to Indianhead Food Pantry to
bring in their donations for Taylor Countys hungry families. There are approximately
600 students and each carried some of the food items they donated.
How do we expect
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NEIGHBORHOOD
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The Strong Bones program is a research-based program developed by Miriam Nelson and Rebecca Sequin of the
Dorothy R. Friedman School of Nutrition
Science and Policy at Tufts University. It
is an eight to 16 week strength training
program based on extensive scientific
research. In Taylor County, participants
attend for one hour, two times per week
for eight weeks. Hand and ankle weights
are provided for each class.
In Medford, the classes are in the former NTC building on Donald Street, next
to the UW-Extension office on Monday
and Wednesday at 8:30 a.m. or 4:15 p.m.,
and on Tuesday and Thursday at 6:30
a.m., 10 a.m. or 5:15 p.m. In Rib Lake, the
classes are at the senior citizens center
on Tuesday and Thursday at 8:30 a.m. or
4:30 p.m. and at the Goodrich Town Hall
on Monday and Wednesday at 9:30 a.m.
Registration and fees are currently being taken at the UW-Extension office on
Donald Street. Anyone 70 years and older
needs a doctors permission to attend.
Call Peggy Nordgren at 715-748-3341 for
more information.
Correction
Giving back
Red and Lisa Higgins donated $1,775 from the proceeds of their holiday concert
to Indianhead by partnering with County Market to get $25 meat/dairy certicates for
those in need. Pictured are Lisa (l. to r.) and Red Higgens, band member Jeff Walker,
and Glen Bersie of County Market.
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The deadline for having items published in the Community Calendar is 5
p.m. on Tuesdays.
Gamblers Anonymous Meetings
Call 715-297-5317 for dates, times and
locations.
Sunday, Jan. 4
Alcoholics Anonymous Open 12
Step Study Meeting 7 p.m. Community United Church of Christ, 510 E.
Broadway, Medford.
Monday, Jan. 5
Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS)
1013 of Rib Lake Meeting Weighin 6 p.m. Meeting 6:30 p.m. Rib Lake Senior Citizens Center, Hwy 102 and Front
Street. Information: Mary 715-427-3593 or
Sandra 715-427-3408.
High and Low Impact Step Aerobics Mondays and Wednesdays 6-7
p.m. Stetsonville Elementary School,
W5338 CTH A. Information: Connie 715678-2656 or Laura 715-678-2517 evenings.
Medford VFW Auxiliary 5729
Meeting 6:30 p.m. VFW Clubhouse,
240 S. Eighth St. (Hwy 13), Medford.
Tuesday, Jan. 6
Thursday, Jan. 8
Wednesday, Jan. 7
Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting
7 p.m. Senior Citizens Center, Hwy 102
and Front Street, Rib Lake. Information:
Arlene 715-427-3613.
Parents of Children With Special Needs Support Group Luncheon
Meeting Noon to 1 p.m. Happy Joes
Pizza and Ice Cream Parlor, 909 Casement Court, Medford. Program open to
anyone who has child with special needs.
American Legion Post 359 Meeting
7 p.m. Senior Citizens Center, 385 E.
Main St., Gilman.
Friday, Jan. 9
Narcotics Anonymous Open Meeting 7 p.m. Community United Church
of Christ, 510 E. Broadway, Medford. Information: 715-965-1568.
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NEWS
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City of Medford
Newcomers Tom Judnic and David
Roiger have filed for election in district 3.
Incumbent Pat DeChatelets has filed no
paperwork. If she does not file, the time
limit to file would be extended 72 hours.
Incumbent Arlene Archie Parent
Village races
Judicial
Voters in Taylor County will have elections for circuit court, court of appeals
and state supreme court this spring. Ann
Knox-Bauer said she will seek reelection
to her post as circuit court judge. Michael
Hoover is the incumbent at the court of
appeals level. Judge Ann Walsh-Bradley
is the incumbent on the state supreme
court.
The other statewide race is for department of public instruction superitendent.
The incumbent is Tony Evers.
A Taylor County Highway Department plow truck heads west on Hwy 64 in the
city of Medford. In addition to clearing snow, the trucks spread sand and salt to help
with melting and traction.
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plow equipment. The liability of damages would fall on the party responsible for
depositing the debris on the roadway.
Other winter driving advice:
The highway and sheriffs departments work together closely year round,
especially in the winter, and offer the
following tips:
Clear frost and snow completely from
windshield and mirrors prior to driving.
Allow extra time.
Maintain safe braking distance between you and the vehicle ahead.
Road conditions vary due to many
factors, so remain vigilant about changing conditions.
Remember posted speed limits are for
dry conditions.
Most winter driving accidents are
caused by driving too fast and following
too closely.
Avoid the distraction of cellphone
use. You should not report road conditions to the highway or sheriffs department while driving. This increases the
chance of an accident.
Limit nonessential travel during winter storms.
Finally, the DOT maintenance manual states: The goal of winter maintenance is to make roadways safe within
the limitations of resources, roadway
protection, and environmental concerns.
Hence, motorists can expect some inconvenience and will be expected to modify
their driving practices to adapt to road
conditions.
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Rural Virtual
Academy offers
family options
by Reporter Mark Berglund
Three families, three stories.
The face of Rural Virtual Academy (RVA) is many
different families using the option to learn outside of
the four walls of traditional education offerings. This is
a look at three of those families and how they are using
the resources and options of the program.
Rural Virtual Academy is a public charter school
made up of a consortium of 13 Wisconsin school districts
and hosted by the Medford Area School District. It now
serves more than 200 students who reside in the consortium boundaries and outside those districts. RVA combines the freedom and flexibility of homeschooling with
the accountability and resources of public education to
build a future. Now in its 10th year, RVA continues to
grow in students, public school districts in its consortium, and the range of programs and support it offers.
RVA curently offers course offerings for the youngest students through ninth grade. It is seeking approval
to add 10th grade students next year.
Students receive written and physical course materials, then complete the assignment work with the help of
computer connections with teachers housed in the Taylor County Education Center. Tests and assignments
are sent to Medford for grading and there are group
outings in various areas of the state to encourage group
social and learning development as well as bringing
students together for state-mandated testing.
All four it
Lisa Beels is in her third year with the program with
her children taking classes in eighth, fifth, second and
pre-kindergarten classes. While the program is based
in Medford, this family accesses materials and online
resources from their Spencer home.
Beels said the selling point was, and remains, RVAs
ability to treat people right.
I was looking for something different to teach at
home and be able to give them the individual attention
they needed. I looked into a few options, but with RVA
we were people right away, said Beels, who now serves
as parent representative on the RVA board.
Beels said the schedule can vary, but a four to five
hour school day is typical. It gets easier each year. We
knew the routine and perfected the schedule. Each year
gets better and better, Beels said. Cade [an eighth
grader] is pretty self-sufficent. I can get the fifth grader
started and juggle the little ones with their quiet times
and then swap them out.
Beels said they travel to the RVA office about once a
month to meet with instructors and they actively enage
the staff with Google chat conversations.
We are coming to Medford on Friday. Cade is taking
an online class, he likes to do those in the building once
in a while, Beels said. On Monday, they saw a teacher
online and sat talking for half an hour or 45 minutes. It
gives the kids some motivation.
RVA does not follow an exact school calendar. It
gives flexibility for other events, but also means those
students might be actively studying on a snow day.
Creative options
Peyton Briggs draws a picture at her desk in her familys Medford home. She is one of more than 200 students
enrolled in Rural Virtual Academy, a public charter school operated by Medford Area School District with consortium members from around the state, including Gilman and Rib Lake.
We started in August, so we are ahead of the pacing
guide. They just want to make sure you are there at the
end of the year. Last year we finished in the middle to
end of April, Beels said. I dont think our day looks
that unusual. Its the same textbook, we are just working at our own pace.
Students in RVA can participate in field trips and
other events organized in their areas. Beels said her
family went to a birthday party hosted by another students family and often takes part in field trip events.
One in the Marshfield area drew 22 students, while another at Forest Springs Camp in Westboro had 175 students.
Its better connections because its kids of all ages
and they have to cope with all ages and abilities, Beels
said.
The events are sometimes for more than enrichment
and socialization. Student participation in state testing
is improving and events often include an option for testing.
We did the state testing, the PALS and WKCE,
Beels said. RVA always tries to do something fun with
those days.
Beels said her children find plenty of time to socialize and interact with kids outside of RVA through activities like Bible classes, Lego Club or art classes.
Beels said families do not make the jump to RVA
lightly. When I first went in, I was scared because it
was three kids. Theyve helped me through many situations and now I cant beleive I was ever scared, she
said. Now, there are no attitudes, no tears about going
to school.
RVA students have the option to take two hours of
instruction at the public school with students of their
grade level. Some families use the option for classes
such as art, music or physical education, while others
use it for academic areas. Those classes are also available through RVA.
Physical education and health classes include a Polar heart rate monitor and log book for recording physical activity. Science and social studies lessons are often
project based.
Family flexibility
New home
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Thursday, January 1,
2, 2015
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Financial manager
The plan to reorganize the countys financial department and hire a financial
manager for the human services department hit a speed bump with questions
over how the position was sold to supervisors and who the person in the position
will report to.
According to Lewis, the intent of his
motion at the October county board session was to amend the budget to create
a new finance department. This new department would have county accountant
Larry Brandl as its department head
with the finance manager hired to work
in human services reporting to him.
Lewis objected to a job description
that had the position in the human services department and with reporting
equally to human services director Amber Fallos and Brandl. He said the position should be under Brandl alone.
According to Fallos, since the person
hired will be at the human services building, the plan she and Brandl worked out
would have her as the day to day supervi-
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Editorials
On Jan. 23, The Star News commended the organizers of the Perkinstown Snowshoe Race. Over the years
the Perkinstown Snowshoe Race has grown from a purely local event to a destination race. The Star News also
praised the out of the box,ideas proposed for the former campus building.
On Jan. 30, The Star News objected to the school board
keeping two sets of minutes, one an abbreviated version
for public consumption and the other more complete at
the district office. The advice from the school boards
state organizations pushes the threshold of legality
while violating the intent of the law. The Star News
also called on the state to find a quick resolution to the
propane shortage crisis.
On Feb. 6, The Star News cautioned against imposing a one-size-fits-all model for increasing the minimum
wage. While the idea of giant multi-national corporations making billions in profits on the backs of modern
day wage slaves is fundamentally wrong and a long
term recipe for revolution, imposing a one-size-fits-all
approach to try and fix it is likewise unfair. The Star
News also advised the county to take its time before
committing to a plan to provide tablet computers to
county supervisors.
On Feb. 13, The Star News praised Rep. Mary Williams for a bill fixing a flaw in the sex offender notification program to have notifications every time a violent
offender moves to a new residence. Just as tigers cant
change their stripes, violent sexual predators will remain inherently who they are and should be eyed with
concern until they have proven their rehabilitation.
The Star News also called for an independent room tax
commission to award hotel/motel room tax grants.
On Feb. 20, The Star News praised county law enforcement for a peaceful resolution to an armed standoff.
Choosing instead to wait and try to resolve the situation without bloodshed took a great deal of courage and
the officers involved should be commended for their actions. The Star News also called on the school district
to hold the line on extending school into the summer.
On Feb. 27, The Star News cautioned against having
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On July 17, The Star News urged people in rural areas to have their drinking water tested annually. Dont
take chances with safety, have your well tested each
year. The Star News also called on the city to streamline the garbage collection fees and eliminate the current two-tier system.
On July 24, The Star News praised the countys investment in funding emergency siren repairs. Taylor
County made the right call in helping to keep the emergency alerts strong, now it will be up to local municipalities and groups to step up and make a commitment to
keep area residents safe. The Star News also answered
critics who complained of liberal bias in the paper. The
Star News takes seriously the job of reporting accurately and fairly on the people and events and has little tolerance for bias in whatever form on the news pages.
On July 31, The Star News praised efforts with the
Cans for a Cause program to combat hunger in the community and raise awareness. Last weeks Cans for a
Cause event showed the power area residents have to
fight hunger in the community. The battle against hunger will only be won through a concerted effort by all
those involved combined with local decision making.
The Star News also encouraged people to have an open
dialogue with their elected officials.
On Aug. 7, The Star News praised the planning commission for revising the zoning code to allow wider
driveways in some areas. A cookie-cutter approach to
the driveway rules, like other zoning mandates, is onesize-fits-all governing. The Star News also called for
people to turn out for the primary election to surpass
the projected turnout of 10 percent.
On Aug. 14, The Star News cautioned against the false
populism of requiring referendums for any government action. Local elected officials should be allowed
to govern and make decisions, even decisions which
may result in tax increases. Electing representatives to
make tough decisions is what American democracy is
all about. The Star News also objected to increasing
punishments for OWI offenses without working for solutions to prevent drinking and driving.
On Aug. 21, The Star News praised local leaders on
efforts to bring awareness of development opportunities in Medford. Medford and the entire region is lucky
to have development and local political leaders who are
willing to be proactive in promoting the redevelopment
of the city. The Star News also raised concerns about a
proposed transportation funding constitutional amendment.
On Aug. 28, The Star News called for an unplugged
Labor Day weekend where people go out and have fun
without their phones or electronic devices. Put the
smartphone down and go play catch with your kids.
The Star News also called for the implementation of a
local sales tax to fund transportation costs.
On Sept. 4, The Star News called for a property tax
rate freeze for income eligible senior citizens. A tax
rate freeze program would allow seniors and the disabled the ability to support spending the money needed
to maintain and improve local services, without worrying about it costing them their homes. The Star News
also encouraged people to take part in the courthouse
centennial celebration.
On Sept. 11, The Star News praised Enerquip on beginning a major expansion project in the city and said
the community must be ready for future growth opportunities. Economic development begins in the classroom, on the shop floor and in the science labs. In order
to be competitive for economic growth, schools must
work to prepare students for those types of jobs. The
Star News also called on residents to take an active role
in the budget process and attend budget review sessions.
On Sept. 18, The Star News called for the elimination
of the high school sports conference system. Instead
of a system that promotes the challenge of competing
against equal rivals, the current system seems designed
to appease prima donna programs throwing tantrums
about having to travel more than a short ride, or big
schools shopping for conferences where they will dominate against smaller foes. The Star News, with a touch
of sarcasm, also thanked Gov. Scot Walker for all the
things he has done for the state in his first term.
On Sept. 25, The Star News called for the creation of
state-wide rules about where released sex offenders may
live in relation to schools, churches and community facilities. A hodgepodge of conflicting, locally-generated
rules prevents the uniform application of justice guaranteed by both the Wisconsin state constitution and federal law. The Star News also called for people to support the United Way campaign.
On Oct. 2, The Star News called for the county to
make an effort to keep funding levels for libraries stable. There needs to be a new funding formula less reliant on the traditional circulation model and one that
focuses on the librarys abilities to serve the needs of
the community. The Star News also called for renewed
investment in the road system to prevent it from decaying further.
On Oct. 9, The Star News called on the school district
to rethink its communication policies in response to a
bomb threat. The instinct for schools and other government institutions is to control the story by keeping everything under wraps until it is over. This model doesnt
work well in an era where global communication is in
virtually everyones hip pocket. The Star News also
cautioned the county to not allow a review of services
to become a witch hunt.
On Oct. 16, The Star News called on people to become
educated about the issues and candidates and vote in
the upcoming election. The Star News also praised the
supreme court for striking down the states voter ID law.
The supreme court made the right choice in stopping
the Wisconsin voter identification law. Any barrier to
access the polls is too high a barrier to have to cross.
On Oct. 23, The Star News called for a discussion of
if the State Street bridge should remain open to vehicle
traffic or if it is worth the repair cost. The State Street
bridge has served the community for nearly 100 years,
the city needs to decide if it is worth the investment
needed to replace it. The Star News also praised those
who took action to save the life of a coworker at Marathon Cheese who was suffering from a heart attack.
On Oct. 30, The Star News supported the quarantine
of those exposed to the ebola virus as a matter of public safety. The Star News also supported the review of
county services so long as it was done without a pre-set
agenda. It is necessary for any business or government
to periodically look at what it is using resources on to
determine if it is actually needed.
On Nov. 6, The Star News praised Sand Box Child
Care for achieving a 5-Star rating on the states Youngstar program. Excellence is not just something that
happens by chance. The Star News also raised concerns about the influence of dark money on the political system.
On Nov. 13, The Star News called on people to help put
faces with the names of those from Wisconsin who are
on the Vietnam Memorial as part of the Face for Every
Name project. The Star News also called on people to remember what lessons they taught young people in the
ACCIDENTS/PUBLIC NOTICES
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Accident reports
One-vehicle accidents
ford, Wisconsin.
/s/ Toni Matthias
Toni Matthias, Probate Registrar
Date: December 11, 2014
Gregory G. Krug, Attorney
State Bar No. 1000148
205 S. Second St.
Medford, WI 54451
(715) 748-2273
(1st ins. December 18,
3rd ins. January 1)
Hit-and-run accident
Public notices
Town of Westboro
Ordinance No. 118
Option E Opt-In for Category B-IOHs Pursuant to Sec.
348.15 (9)(t)2.a. to follow the
Table of Statutory Weight Limits under Sec. 348.15-(3)(g)
Effect of this Option E: Adoption of this ordinance pursuant
to Sec. 348.15 (9)(f)2.a. of Wis.
Statutes (as provided by 2013
Wis. Act 377) means that the
governing body of a municipality
or county imposes on all highways or specified highways under its jurisdiction, the maximum
single axle limits and maximum
gross vehicle weight limits as
established in Sec. 348.15(3)(g)
for all Category B implements
of husbandry as defined in Sec.
340.01 (24) (a)1. b. (see Act
377). Sec. 348.15(9)(f)1. provides that unless a municipality
opts in by adopting a resolution
or ordinance, there is no weight
limit per wheel, axle, or group
of axles, on Category B implements of husbandry as defined
Legal Notice
Joe Brahmer, call Riverview
Terrace at 715-428-2135 as
soon as possible.
(1st ins. Dec. 18, 2014, 3rd ins. Jan. 1, 2015)
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS
STATE OF WISCONSIN
CIRCUIT COURT
TAYLOR COUNTY
Case No. 14-IN-18
In the Matter of the Estate of
Hilbert Dassow Jr., Decedent.
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE:
1. An application for informal
administration was filed.
2. The decedent, with date
of birth of December 22, 1950
and date of death of December
8, 2014, was domiciled in Taylor County, State of Wisconsin,
with a mailing address of N4522
Grahl Dr., Medford, WI 54451.
3. All interested persons
waived notice.
4. The deadline for filing a
claim against the decedents estate is March 19, 2015.
5. A claim may be filed at the
Taylor County Courthouse, Med-
Incumbent
Rodney Adams
Rick Nehls
Open
Jenny Nehls
Amber Larson
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Court proceedings
Pleas entered
Kyle D. Gustum, 20, Medford, pled no contest to operating while revoked and was ordered to pay a fine and
costs of $579. A charge of felony bail jumping was dismissed but read in. He also pled no contest to a second
charge of operating while revoked and was ordered to
pay costs of $443. A charge of possession of drug paraphernalia was dismissed but read in.
Christopher A. Martin, 44, Stetsonville, pled no contest to operating a motor vehicle without insurance and
was fined $200.50. He also pled no contest to operating
while revoked and was ordered to pay costs of $443.
Greggory A. Hoffman, 26, Medford, pled no contest
to possession of THC. He was sentenced to serve four
Disposition reports
Charge dismissed
A charge of operating an all-terrain vehicle or utility
terrain vehicle without valid registration against Patrick J. Tlusty, 39, Westboro, was dismissed on a prosecutors motion at a pre-trial conference.
Deferred prosecutions
The following pled no contest and entered into deferred prosecution or sentence agreements: Hannah
J. Rudolph, 16, Medford, failure to stop/improper stop
at a stop sign; Nicholas P. Draszkiewicz, 18, Medford,
trespassing; Brandon L. Drake, 25, Medford, operating
an ATV or UTV without registration plate attached as
required.
Prison sentence
Obituaries
Forfeitures
Accident reports
Continued from page 8
The driver told Kraus he didnt believe he hit Kraus vehicle and refused to give his name or exchange information. Kraus wrote down the license number and description of the second vehicle as it left the scene. The police
contacted the registered owner, Ervin Clarkson, numerous times, but havent had any response from him.
Deer-related accidents
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Correction
The obituary published last week for Robert Bob
J. Mabie incorrectly stated his date of death. He died on
Thursday, Dec. 18.
Katheryn Luft
Katheryn Ann Katy
Luft, (nee Clark and formerly McCarron), passed
away peacefully and surrounded by her family on
December 28, 2014. Loving
mother of Mark (Kim),
Bradley, Michael (Brad
Gerber), Kelly (Sarah) McCarron and Melinda (Tate)
Bowes. Beloved grandmother of William (Ashley), Sage, Edward McCarron, Amanda (Nathan)
Hansen, Scott Heisel, Beth
Schoob, Victoria Cairns, Ryan, Tyler and Lauren
Bowes. Great-grandmother of Addisyn McCarron.
Preceded in death by her beloved granddaughter
Angela Meghan McCarron, sisters Nancy and Doris Greenman and brother David Clark. Cherished
friend of many.
Family and friends will gather to celebrate Katys
life at Becker Ritter Funeral Home, Brookeld (14075
W. North Ave.) on Friday, January 2, from 4 p.m. until the time of remembrance at 6 p.m. Donations may
be made in Katys name with the Waukesha Service
Club, 1444 South West Avenue, Waukesha, WI 53189.
Katy will be remembered by her family and friends
for her love of life and will be forever in our hearts.
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offense; Donnie J. Neubauer, 43, Westboro, speeding 1619 mph over the limit; Jesus E. Para Oritz, 19, Abbotsford, operating without a valid license-third or more offense within three years and operating a motor vehicle
without insurance.
Traffic court
Charge dismissed
A charge of operating with a prohibited alcohol concentration (PAC) equal to or greater than 0.08 percent
but less than 0.15 percent-first offense against Dennis L.
Henke, 46, Medford, was dismissed on the courts own
motion.
Trials slated
The following appeared and entered pleas of not
guilty: Argjent Dauti, 19, Medford, operating while suspended, operating a motorcycle without a valid license
and operating a motor vehicle without proof of insurance; Alvin R. Faude, 83, Withee, operating while under the influence-first offense and operating with a PAC
equal to or greater than 0.08 percent but less than 0.15
percent-first offense; William A. Koncel, 90, Abbotsford,
hit and run and operating without a valid license-first
Forfeitures
Obituaries
Donald Halopka
1945-2014
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Jeanette Lake
1947-2014
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In Memory of
Doug
Dassow
3/12/65 - 1/3/06
Jeanette
Lake,
66,
town of Hammel, died on
Thursday, Dec. 25 at her
home, surrounded by her
family and under hospice
care. A memorial service
was held on Tuesday, Dec.
30 at Holy Rosary Catholic
Church in Medford, with
Father Gerard Willger and
Deacon Joseph Stefancin
ofciating.
Inurnment
of her cremated remains
took place at Medford Evergreen Cemetery II. Her
sister, Suzanne Kiselicka, was urn bearer.
Hemer Funeral Homes of Medford and Rib Lake
assisted the family with arrangements.
The former Jeanette Bogart was born on Dec.
31, 1947 in Milwaukee to the late Louis and Alice M.
(Emchke) Bogart. She was a graduate of Custer High
School in Milwaukee.
On Aug. 4, 1975, she married William O. Cox, who
preceded her in death on May 19, 2004. On April 25,
2007, she married Leander Lee Lake, who survives.
She worked in environmental services at Watertown
Doug Dassow
who left this world
January 3, 2006
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Charles Chuck W.
Metz, 75, Medford, died
on Tuesday, Dec. 23 at
Aspirus Nursing and Rehab - Medford, where he
had resided the past nine
months, under hospice
care. A memorial service
was held on Monday, Dec.
29 at Holy Rosary Catholic
Church in Medford, with
Father Gerard Willger and
Deacon Joseph Stefancin
ofciating. Inurnment of
his cremated remains was
at St. Marys Cemetery in the town of Little Black.
His son, Ryan Metz, was urn bearer.
Hemer Funeral Homes of Medford and Rib Lake
assisted the family with arrangements.
Charles Metz was born on Dec. 6, 1939 in Medford
to Charles I. and Beulah (White) Metz. He was a graduate of Medford High School.
On Nov. 12, 1966 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church,
he married Linda R. Poehnlein, who survives. He was
Donald Don F.
Halopka, 69, town of
Medford, died on Saturday, Dec. 27 at his
home. Funeral services
will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 31 at 11 a.m.
at St. Pauls Lutheran
Church in Medford,
with Rev. Brian Mundt
ofciating. Interment
will be at Medford Evergreen Cemetery II.
Pallbearers are Jody
and Alex Jochimsen,
Jerry Fiebke, Dennis Brandner, Mike Thompson
and Bill Ziemer.
Hemer Funeral Homes of Medford and Rib
Lake assisted the family with arrangements.
Donald Halopka was born on Feb. 28, 1945
in Wausau to the late Frank J. and Clarabelle E.
(Schoenfeldt) Halopka. He attended Medford High
School. He worked on his parents farm in Medford until it was sold, then raised and sold heifers for over 20 years. He also worked as a repairman for Niemuth Implement in Stetsonville for 17
years, then sold his hobby farm and worked in the
shop at Huotari in Medford until his retirement.
He was a member of St. Pauls Lutheran
Church. He enjoyed watching sports and talking
about farming.
He is survived by a sister, Carol Jochimsen of
Medford, two nephews and a niece; and other relatives and friends.
In lieu of owers, memorials can be made to
his family to be designated at a later date.
Online condolences may be made at www.hemerfuneralservice.com.
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This Weekend
Wednesday, December 31
New Years Eve Bash at The Thirsty Moose.
DJ Zooy at JuJus Place.
SLAB at Gad Bar.
New Years Eve Party at Main Street Bar.
DJ Zooy (Jack) at Crossroads.
Broken Arrow Band starting at 9 p.m. at Camp 28.
New Years Celebration from 6 p.m. to midnight at PBRs
Lounge Around.
Graffic Sound DJ from 9:30 p.m. to? at Hacienda.
Dining specials: Boozers; Camp 28; High View; Pot
Belly Pub & Grill; Happy Joes; Phil & Eleanors; 8th Street
Restaurant & Saloon; and Cindys Bar & Grill.
Thursday, January 1
The Polish Cowboys from 1 to 5= p.m. at Zondlos.
Friday, January 2
Ladies Night at The Thirsty Moose.
Saturday, January 3
64th Annual Rib Lake Area Fish & Game Ice Fishing
Contest from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Rib Lake.
Cribbage Tournament starting at 1 p.m. at A&E Tavern.
Grand Opening from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Kountry Kettle
Cafe in Gilman.
Rib Lake Ice Dippers jumping at 1 p.m. on Rib Lake at
Camp 28.
Minor Distraction starting at 9 p.m. at The Last Straw.
Texas Hold Em starting at 1 p.m. at Hacienda.
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Desiree Budzinski plays the saxophone as band director Jim Wirth sits in with the
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great-grandparents are Alex and June Butkus of Medford, Donna Krueger of Abbotsford, Adeline Decker of
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The Taylor County Nutrition Program for the elderly has announced the January menus for the various
sites. Persons 60 years and older and spouse, regardless of age, are invited to participate in the noon meal.
All meals are served with bread, butter or margarine,
coffee, tea or milk.
Gilman
Meals are served Monday through Thursday [Friday,
Meals on Wheels (MOWS) delivered Thursday] at the Senior Citizens Center. Reservations can be made one day
in advance at the center or by phoning the site at (715) 4478234.
Week of Jan. 5 Monday, beef stroganoff, rice, broccoli, pineapple, cookie; Tuesday, ham and rice bake with
vegetables, dinner roll, pears, bar; Wednesday, hickory
smoked cheeseburger, mixed vegetables, Jell-o with fruit,
cookie; Thursday, chicken fettuccini alfredo, garlic bread,
carrots, banana, cake; Friday, MOWS, vegetable beef soup,
dinner roll, peaches, cookie.
Week of Jan. 12 Monday, spaghetti with meat
sauce, garlic bread, carrots, pears, cookie; Tuesday, pork
barley bake, carrots, apple, pudding; Wednesday, pepper steak, mashed potatoes, broccoli, fruit cocktail, cake;
Thursday, chicken kiev, rice, green beans, peaches, bar;
Friday, MOWS, meat and sauerkraut supper, dinner roll,
banana, cookie.
Week of Jan. 19 Monday, Salisbury steak, mashed
potatoes with gravy, mixed vegetables, pears, cookie;
Tuesday, turkey burgers, baked beans, coleslaw, oranges,
ice cream; Wednesday, pork tips and gravy, noodles, green
beans, apple, cookie; Thursday, cream of chicken soup,
cold sandwich, pea salad, banana, cake; Friday, MOWS,
kielbasa and sauerkraut, hashbrowns, peaches, cookie.
Week of Jan. 26 Monday, meatloaf, mashed potatoes, green beans, oranges, cookie; Tuesday, ham,
scalloped potatoes, peas and carrots, applesauce, cake;
Wednesday, chili, cornbread, cheese slices, fruit cocktail,
bar; Thursday, tater tot casserole with vegetables, dinner
roll, pineapple, cake; Friday, MOWS, navy bean soup, cold
sandwich, pears, cookie.
Jump River
Meals are served Tuesdays and Thursdays at noon at
the Jump River Community Center. Reservations are necessary and must be made one day in advance by 4 p.m. For
reservations or cancellations, call Rose Madlon at (715)
668-5280 or Diane Meyer at (715) 452-7899.
Week of Jan. 6 Tuesday, plain and potato pancakes,
sausage, cottage cheese, tomato juice, applesauce, coffee cake; Thursday, pork roast, dumplings, sauerkraut,
peaches, cookies.
Week of Jan. 13 Tuesday, chili, macaroni, cheese
slices, relish tray, fruit cocktail, bars; Thursday, baked
fish, cheese potatoes, coleslaw, fresh fruit, ice cream.
Week of Jan. 20 Tuesday, Salisbury steak, mashed
potatoes, peas and carrots, pears, cake; Thursday, beef
roast, boiled potatoes, green beans, fruit fluff, cookies.
Week of Jan. 27 Tuesday, spaghetti with meat
sauce, lettuce salad, fruit salad, bars; Thursday, baked
chicken, baked potato, red cabbage, cranberries, cake.
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Meals are served Tuesdays and Thursdays at noon
[Wednesday and Friday, Meals on Wheels] at the Centennial Community Center. Prior reservations are appreciated by phoning Jean Czerniak at (715) 748-6988 or the site
at (715) 678-2000.
Week of Jan. 6 Tuesday, Salisbury steak, mashed
potatoes, mixed vegetables, peaches, cake; Wednesday,
MOWS, wieners and sauerkraut, boiled potatoes, pears,
bars; Thursday, lasagna, garlic bread, broccoli, applesauce, cookies; Friday, MOWS, fish sandwich, tater tots,
stewed tomatoes, apricots, bars.
Week of Jan. 13 Tuesday, liver and onions, scalloped potatoes, beets, Jell-O with fruit, bars; Wednesday,
MOWS, stuffed peppers, mashed potatoes, wax beans,
peaches, cookies; Thursday, barbecue on bun, broccoli
cheese soup, three-bean salad, fresh fruit, cake; Friday,
MOWS, turkey tetrazzini with egg noodles, peas and carrots, pineapple, bars.
Week of Jan. 20 Tuesday, stuffed pork loin, mashed
potatoes, green beans, pears, cookies; Wednesday, MOWS,
chicken and gravy, biscuits, mixed vegetables, applesauce,
bars; Thursday, meatloaf, au gratin potatoes, peas and carrots, apricots, cake; Friday, MOWS, ham and cheese sandwich, vegetable sticks, fresh fruit, cookies.
Week of Jan. 27 Tuesday, beef stew with carrots and
potatoes, coleslaw, fruit cup, bars; Wednesday, MOWS,
macaroni and cheese with ham and tomato, spinach, pineapple, cookies; Thursday, oven browned chicken, mashed
potatoes, asparagus, fruit salad, ice cream; Friday, MOWS,
meatballs, egg noodles, beets, pears, cake.
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SEXUAL ABUSE Anonymous
Self Help Evening Group for
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from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Also Saturday Mens Group. For information write: Evening Group, P.O.
Box 366, Stratford, WI 54484.
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Brad Knetter (l. to r.), Malcolm Gustafson, Michael Reischel, Trent Lieders and Jared Baker caught these slab
crappies at Chelsea Lake on Friday. The biggest ones were 15 inches and they had fish in the 13-14-inch range,
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Last week I made a ton of calls and looked at a bunch
of websites. In the end, my buddy Jeff Moll tells me
about a coworker, Tyler Nolan, who fishes on Vilas
Countys Lac Vieux Desert. For the last 30 years his
family and friends have stayed at the family-owned
Hillside Resort.
After speaking with Tyler, I called Rob Andersen Sr.
(the co-owner of Hillside) who set me up with his son,
Rob Jr. I did not actually talk to Rob Jr. until the trip
north this morning, but I knew I was in good hands as
soon our conversation was over.
Here is where I get all over the map. This is my
test trip for the 9-foot enclosed trailer I had made last
spring. I had a window put in it, a side door, a rear drop
door for loading four wheelers and snowmobiles, jacks
for the rear end, 15-inch tires and, of course, it has an
aluminum frame.
I haul feed, calves and gear in it and always have a
dry home when it is needed. Today, I had my Polaris
Sportsman 500 in it and my plan was to pull my home on
wheels with the Sportsman to the honey hole my new
buddy, who I had yet to meet, was going to show me.
So I pull into Phelps and I am at the local mini mart
dropping a $100 bill on bait, beer and fuel when a fella walks up to me and says I know who you are. We
shake hands and I meet Mark Curtiss, who is a local
fishing guide and good friend of Rob Jr.s. Mark is going
to fish with us.
It is windy and snowing when I reach Hillside Resort,
which has 10 cabins, what I hear is a really cool restaurant and bar and a place I am betting I will stay at in
the future.
Soon Rob Jr. pulls up on a snowmobile. I unload the
Sportsman and hook it up to my trailer. Three fishermen and two dogs, my pregnant golden retriever Fire
and Robs 12-year-old red/yellow lab Bailey, make the
mile or so journey to a place where we hope to catch
some walleyes and that I will call home until the middle
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Thursday,
Thursday,
September
January22,
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2015
Puck battle
Kayla Couillard of the Red team and Eric Vach of the White team race for a loose
puck during the first of two Medford alumni hockey games last Saturday at the Simek
Recreation Center. The White team won, 7-2.
Mitch Lavin and Justin Fuchs of the White and Red teams, respectively, battle for
the puck, while Max Bernklau looks on, during the second alumni hockey game. The
Red team emerged with an 8-3 win.
Bowling
The Sports Page
Ball and Chain Nine-Pin Tap League
Men
Casey Nernberger 297
Casey Nernberger
837
Scott Kohn
285
Roger Smith
717
Dale Prochnow
276
Ray Mallo
708
Women
Julie Smith
223
Julie Smith
617
Lori Brandt
218
Lori Brandt
595
Karen Brandt
205
Della Story
567
Dec. 13: B-Sers 19, Jr. Snowpushers 13; Thunder Buddies 18,
Whatchmacallit 14; Ray & The Girls 29, Alley Cats 3; Mamas &
Papas 28, Pin Busters 4; Out Laws 23.
Tuesday Night Mixed League
Justin Smith
290
Justin Smith
763
Al Riemer
257
Robert Schilling
643
Robert Schilling
254
Roy Acker
632
Results: Liske Marine 32, Medford Co-op 8; High View I 38, Fuzzys
Bar 2; High View II 33, Riemer Builders 7.
Three-Man Major League
Rocky Mantik
268
Casey Nernberger
726
Casey Nernberger 265
Kurt Werner
711
Pat Gunn
265
Todd Metz
684
Ray Mallo
248
Dec. 23: Sports Page II 22, Country Gardens 8; Rockys Cozy Kitchen
22, KZ Electric 8; Team Stihl 29, Klinner Insurance I 1; Nite Electric
26, BBs Aquatic I 4; 8th Street Saloon 19, Krug Bus 11; BBa Aquatic
II 25, Sports Page I 5; Klinner Insurance II 19, Cindys Bar & Grill 11.
Blue Monday League
Donna Werner
189
Ardis Meier
510
Ardis Meier
187
Donna Werner
491
Lisa Bub
178
Lisa Bub
475
Dec. 22: Big Birds Lodge 5, Bakers 2; Holy Rollers 7, Strikes R Us 0;
Heiers Wreaths 5, Happy Joes 2.
Stick save
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Medfords Makayla Hanson slaps away a shot by Beaver Dam during the Raiders
5-3 first-round win over the Golden Beavers Saturday at the Hodagland Holiday
Hockey Tournament in Rhinelander. Medford won its first two games of the season
during its three days at the tournament. The Raiders lost their pool semifinal to the
Hartland Arrowhead Co-op 5-3 on Sunday and blew out the Rhinelander-AntigoThree Lakes JV squad 11-0 on Monday. During Sundays skills competition, freshman Joelle Zenner won the hardest shot event with a shot of 59 mph. Junior Sienna
Demulling had the fastest time in the Obstacle Course Race.
with a five-minute major for boarding at 5:21, but the Raiders couldnt get
that elusive first goal. When Medford
faltered, Chequamegon-Phillips was
more than ready to add to their lead.
Luke Heidenreich, with an assist coming from Calvin Walker, put one past
Jamieson at the 8:21 mark of the period.
At 14:16, Kevin Koski scored from an assist by Chanse Peth. Walker finished off
the scoring at the 15:05 point. Lehman
grabbed his second assist on the goal.
Jamieson stopped 51 of 56 (.910 save
percentage) shots against him. His counterpart, Rick Ernst stopped all 16 Medford
shots to record the shutout. The Raiders
were 0 for four on the power play, while
Chequamegon-Phillips didnt convert
any of their three chances.
The Raiders (1-8) return to the ice on
Jan. 6 when they take on Northland Pines
at the Simek Center. The puck drops at 6
p.m.
GREAT NORTHERN CONFERENCE
GIRLS HOCKEY STANDINGS
Conf.
Overall
W-L-T
W-L-T
Waupaca
4-0-0
11-1-0
Rhine.-Antigo-3L
4-1-0
8-2-0
Northland Pines
2-1-0
7-3-0
Tomahawk
3-2-0
4-3-1
Marshfield
2-3-0
3-5-0
Point-Rapids
1-2-0
2-6-2
Lakeland
1-3-0
1-3-0
Medford
0-5-0
2-6-0
Dec. 26: Rhinelander-Antigo-Three Lakes 9,
Siren-Webster Co-op 0; Marquette, Mich. 3,
Tomahawk 0.
Dec. 27: Medford 5, Beaver Dam 3; Rhinelander-Antigo-Three Lakes 4, Stoughton Co-op 1;
Tomahawk 12, Siren-Webster Co-op 0; Northland
Pines 6, Superior 3; Point-Rapids 2, Middleton
Co-op 2 (OT).
Dec. 28: Arrowhead Co-op 5, Medford 3;
Rhinelander-Antigo-Three Lakes 3, Fox Cities 1;
Tomahawk 0, Stoughton Co-op 0 (OT); University
School 7, Northland Pines 1; Point-Rapids 2, St.
Croix Valley 2 (OT).
Dec. 29: Medford 11, Rhinelander-AntigoThree Lakes JV 0; Northland Pines 3, PointRapids 1.
Jan. 2: Waupaca at Marshfield, Lakeland at
Rhinelander-Antigo-Three Lakes (A), Northland
Pines at Tomahawk.
Jan. 3: Green Bay Area at Point-Rapids (WR).
Jan. 5: Point-Rapids at Northland Pines, Tomahawk at Waupaca.
Jan. 8: Northland Pines at Rhinelander-AntigoThree Lakes (R).
Alexa Phillips works her way along the balance beam Monday night and earns a
score of 6.8, the best of the night for the Raiders in the event. Phillips was third among
beam competitors and third among all-around competitors in Medfords 114.775108.7 loss to Mosinee-Marathon.
Volleyball
Medford Womens League
A League: Thums Construction, 13-2; ABG Masonry, 8-4; Reflections, 7-8; Thums Trucking, 6-6;
Riemers, 6-6; Timberline, 3-9; Frese Frame, 2-10.
B League: Quality Realty, 14-1; Pro Express, 14-1;
WD 40, 11-4; K&B, 10-5; Neubauers, 8-7; Vet
Clinic, 8-7; Thirsty Moose, 6-6; Klinner, 5-10;
Phillips, 4-11; Allied MH, 4-11; Nicolet, 2-13;
Stetsonville Lumber, 1-11.
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Surrounded
Medford defenders Jen Stolp (l. to r.), Mandi Baker, Marissia Friedel and Kendal
Laher surround Ashlands Nicole Huber as she tries to drive to the basket during the
first quarter of last weeks loss.
Medford Sports
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GIRLS BASKETBALL
Monday, January 5
Flambeau (H), V-5:45 p.m., JV-7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, January 6
Phillips (H), V-7:30 p.m., JV-5:45 p.m.
Friday, January 9
at Abbotsford, V-7:30 p.m., JV-5:45 p.m.
Saturday, January 3
Medford JV2 tournament
with Lakeland, Merrill and
Athens (Raider Hall), 10
a.m.
Tuesday, January 6
at Northland Pines, V-7:15
p.m., JV-5:45 p.m.
at Stratford, JV2-5:45 p.m.
Friday, January 9
Wausau East (H), V-7:30
p.m., JV (MAES)-5:45 p.m.
Saturday, January 10
JV2 tournament at Edgar
(with Stratford, Athens
and Marathon) 9 a.m.
BOYS BASKETBALL
Monday, January 5
Flambeau (H), V-7:30 p.m., JV-5:45 p.m.
Thursday, January 8
Phillips (H), V-7:30 p.m., JV-5:45 p.m.
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Tuesday, January 6
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Friday, January 9
Greenwood (H), V-7:30 p.m., JV-5:45 p.m.
GYMNASTICS
WRESTLING
Tuesday, January 6
at Lakeland (with
Mosinee-Mara.), 5 p.m.
Thursday, January 8
Northwood-Solon Springs (H-Cornell), 7 p.m.
Saturday, January 10
at Cadott Invitational, 10 a.m.
Thursday, January 8
at Granton, V-7:30 p.m., JV-5:45 p.m.
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in scoring and assists at 14.7 and 4.3 per
game, respectively. Jordan Blomberg is
the teams leading rebounder, averaging
8.3 per game.
The Redmen enter their winter
break at 4-2 and an undefeated 2-0 in
the Marawood North. They return to
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Flambeau Falcons.
Phillips comes to town on Jan. 8 in an
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Thursday, January 8
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Friday, January 9
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The third quarter has typically been slow for the Rib
Lake offense, but they stayed right with Chequamegon
as both teams scored 11 in the third quarter.
We avoided the third quarter lull which has been
our weakness in many other games this season, Rib
Lake head coach Mike Wudi said.
The Redmen ramped up their play in the final quarter, outscoring the Eagles 18-8 to overturn the deficit en
route to the seven point win.
We actually had control of the game down the stretch
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68-63 Marawood Conference boys basketball win over
the Chequamegon Screaming Eagles on Dec. 23.
The Redmen stormed out to an early lead, but they
would have to survive a furious run by the Eagles to secure the win.
Rib Lake turned up the pressure on defense in the
first quarter. Their high-energy attack yielded easy baskets and put the Eagles on their heels from the start.
We got out to a fast start. We forced some turnovers
and got some easy buckets. Joe Scheithauer was getting
a hand on everything, Redmen head coach Jason Wild
said. After one period the Redmen held a 22-15 lead.
After several starters picked up early fouls, the Rib
Lake bench picked up where the starting five left off.
They outscored the Eagles 16-13 in the quarter to send
the team into the locker room with a 38-28 lead.
Noah Weinke, Austin Ewan, and Dalton Strebig
played with the confidence they show at practice. They
were fearless going after the ball and controlled the tempo, Wild said.
Chequamegon finally cut into the deficit by outscoring Rib Lake 17-16 in the third quarter.
The Eagles didnt slow down going into the fourth
quarter. Chequamegon gave the Redmen a dose of their
own defensive pressure that allowed them to cut the Rib
Lake lead to a mere two points with 40 seconds to go.
The rally ran out of gas after Strebig nailed three free
throws in the final minute to end the game.
Shane Wakefield had a big game for Chequamegon,
scoring 34 points. Justin Herbst had 14 points and 10 rebounds for the Eagles.
Strebigs 18 points led the Redmen. He added three
rebounds, one assist, and three steals. Joe Frombach
scored 16 points with four rebounds and three assists,
Ewan added 15 points and five rebounds, and Weinke
had six points in the win. The Redmen shot 21 of 46 (45.6
percent) from the field, including eight of 15 from beyond the arc. They made 18 of 38 (47.3 percent) from the
free throw line.
Jordan (Cardey) and Jared (Hovde) played solid
minutes while fighting through injuries. Well use the
Christmas break to get healthy in time to face Flambeau
and Phillips, Wild said.
At the Christmas break, Frombach leads the team
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Medford inched upward on the uneven bars, scoring 22.8 team points, compared to 26.85 for the Indians. Phillips
led the way with a solid third-place score
of 6.85, trailing Carlson (7.15) and Emily
Heil (6.875). Hamann took sixth with a
5.35, followed by Brandner (5.325), Bella
Sigmund (5.275) and Marisa DuBois
(4.25).
Bars is getting better, a lot better,
Brooks said. I think we improved from
the last meet and its only going to get
better. The girls are going to start to get
things on their own.
With Phillips leading the way with her
8.1, Medford scored 31 vault points, just
0.225 points behind the visitors. Hamann
tied the Indians Mallorie Barabas
for fourth place with a 7.7. Brandner,
Sigmund and Fawna Jaecks all got 7.6s.
Nigh got an 8.025 to take second and
Carlson was third with a 7.95.
We had an off-night on vault for varsity, Brooks said. I thought it was flat.
I didnt think they really had the dynamics that theyve had.
Mosinee-Marathon tipped Medford on
the balance beam 28.4-26.375. Hamann
led the Raiders with a 7.075, losing a halfpoint with a fall. That would have put
her right up with Nigh (8.05) and Carlson
(7.7). Phillips got a 6.8 to take fourth.
Brandner was sixth with a 6.65. Kierra
Krause earned a 5.85, shrugging off a
couple of falls with a strong dismount.
Jaecks got a 5.575.
Beam looked flat tonight, Brooks
said.
Phillips finished with 29.075 allaround points, easily her best total of the
young season. Nigh (30.475) and Carlson
(30.3) were just a bit better in that competition, but the sophomores addition to
the roster has certainly been a big plus.
Alexas confidence is improving
greatly, Brooks said. She doesnt real-
On the bars
Medfords Hannah Brandner swings through the final piece of her routine on the
high bar during Mondays Great Northern Conference meet with Mosinee-Marathon.
Brandner got a season-best 5.325 on the uneven bars and the team had a season-best
22.8 points in this event.