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Thursday, January 28, 2016
Volume 4 No. 4
$1.00
By Kayla Peche
With help from the Cadott Village Board
and their Internet connection at Riverview
Park, the Cadott Historical Society plans to
become up-to-date with todays technology.
Some of the people are trying to move the
society into the 21st century because we
dont have computers or anything like that,
said Brad Arneson, historical society president, during a Jan. 18 regular village board
meeting. We purchased a computer; however, we need to hook up to the Internet.
Arneson says the society will use the Internet while in the office on Mondays for research and connecting with the public
electronically.
We have no other way of communicating
when everyone is now communicating on the
Internet, he said.
Although the society is located closer to
the elementary school, Arneson said the
building was unable to receive their Wi-Fi.
Cadott police chief Louis Eslinger suggested
Arneson contact their Internet provider and
receive village permission to use the avail-
OPINION
2 COURIER SENTINEL
Ill take harsher punishments for first-time offenders for $1,000
Thursday, January 28, 2016
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By Monique Westaby
Managing Editor
Earlier this year, a bill
targeting repeat drunk
drivers received unanimous approval in the
Wisconsin Assembly Judiciary Committee.
The bill, authored by Rep. Jim Ott and
Sen. Alberta Darling, would eliminate limits
on prosecutors and increase penalties for
multiple drunk driving offenders. Right
now, Wisconsin doesnt allow prosecutors
to take into account previous drunk driving
offenses if they were five years prior to the
latest arrest.
This bill will give judges and prosecutors a better chance to keep repeat drunk
drivers off of the road, said Ott. Drunk
driving continues to be a chronic problem
in our state and its time repeat offenders
have real consequences.
With over 2,500 people killed in Wisconsin in alcohol related crashes from 20032012, according to statistics from the Center
for Disease Control, and nearly 31,000 DUI
arrests in 2015, according to Mothers
Against Drunk Driving (MADD), Wisconsin is ranked in the top five states for the
largest percentage of traffic fatalities involving a drunk driver.
Its almost like Wisconsin should be in
the Not-So-Sober States category on Jeopardy!
In 2009, in a report issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services,
Wisconsin was on record for having the
highest rate of drunk driving nationwide.
In reality, this shouldnt be a surprise, as
the Badger State is the only one of the FiftyNifty that gives first-time offenders a slap
on the wrist, rather than punishing an offender enough to keep them from doing it
again.
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Neighboring News
Augusta
Area Times
The Augusta Elementary
School promotes fitness at
Family Fitness Night with
crossfit training and yoga.
The Augusta Beavers
Girls Basketball team meets
with Osseo-Fairchild in a
non-conference game where
the Beavers trail by as many
as 17 points in the first half,
but come back and win the
game 61-60.
Maezee Shulner receives a
gift certificate from Kristies
Sweets and Treats for winning the naming contest for
Fall Creeks new mascot.
Bloomer
Advance
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jumpers will compete in
Bloomer at the Annual
Speed Rope Jump Contest.
Lorraine Rufledt celebrates her 100th birthday at
a party with friends and family.
Donations of 4-ply yarn in
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women serving overseas.
Donations can be dropped
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Bloomer-Colfax wrestlers
LIFESTYLE
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By Kayla Peche
Former Cornell graduate Travis Helland began a fundraiser
while he was still in school to raise money to help families
during Christmas. Now, four years later, the student council
still participates in this event, and it may extend out to help
more people.
We usually try and find a family who could use a little
help around Christmas, said Marcus Leland, student council
adviser of the fundraiser. We have done it every year that I
have been here.
This year, the student council raised over $200 for one family, just by taking donations from students and staff during
the lunch period. Leland says council members take the
money and shop for clothes and gifts to give the family.
Cortland Spletter, student council vice president, said this
fundraiser sparked an idea to have the neighborhood raise
money to help the entire Cornell community.
We are looking to get a community fundraiser together,
cated returns as identified by the IRS, such as rental or business income that cannot be reported on a Schedule C-EZ.
Jason Szymanski, accounting instructor and program supervisor, says those with an income of $53,000 or less is who the
IRS likes to see using the service, and that all returns are reviewed by himself or someone with tax preparation service.
Spletter said. Not sure what we are doing, but we are thinking of ideas.
Recent Births
Miley Virginia Schlough
James and Shannon Schlough, Chippewa Falls, announce
the birth of a daughter, Miley Virginia.
Baby Miley was born Saturday, Jan. 9, 2016, at St. Josephs
Hospital in Chippewa Falls.
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724 Main St. Cornell
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Coming Events
Sue Hartzell (right) presents Family Programs director Jenny Blaisdell (left) with a check from the
Chippewa Valley Community Funds Operation
Round Up for after school transportation costs.
Blaisdell says without donations like these, students who rely on transportation from after school
could not attend. Homework help, academic enrichment, after school snack and physical activity
are just a few of the benefits for enrolled students,
said Blaisdell.
(Submitted Photo)
Lunch Menus
Cadott Elderly Program
Feb. 1-5
Mon. Grilled ham and cheese
sandwich, soup
Tues. Creamed chicken with
biscuits, ice cream
Wed. Scalloped potatoes with
ham, vegetables, cake
Thurs. Chicken tenders, french
fries, vegetables, Jell-O
Fri. Fish, tater tots, coleslaw,
cookie
Cornell Elderly Program
Feb. 1-5
Mon. Classic pot roast,
mashed potatoes and gravy,
baked squash casserole, assorted
fruit cup
Tues. Chicken supreme,
steamed rice, peas and carrots,
dinner roll, cranberry chill
Wed. Baked-potato soup with
crackers, deli sandwich, tomato
slices, peach slices
Thurs. Baked ham, au gratin potatoes, steamed cabbage, gingerbread with whipped cream
Fri. Spaghetti, tossed salad,
garlic bread, fruit cocktail
Cadott School
Feb. 1-5 Breakfast
Mon. Breakfast bagel, Goldfish
crackers, fresh Halos
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Wed. Build your own sandwich,
chips
Thurs. Chicken or turkey in
gravy, mixed vegetables
Fri. Pulled pork on a bun,
cheesy
potatoes,
creamy
coleslaw, fruit
Lake Holcombe School
Feb. 1-5 Breakfast
Mon. Breakfast on a stick
with syrup, juice
Tues. Waffle, cheese stick,
juice, fruit
Wed. Cinnamon roll, string
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Sports
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By Kayla Peche
The Cornell Chiefs Boys Basketball team played two nonconference competitors this week, which senior player Cortland Spletter said gave them a chance to improve.
It was a good game to practice on everything we need to
work on, said Spletter.
Jan. 21 vs. Lac Courte Oreilles (W 79-39, non-conference)
Cornell gave their younger players a chance to showcase
their talents Jan. 21, during a non-conference game against
Lac Courte Oreilles.
It felt good, said Kyle Glaus, Chiefs freshman, about
gaining more playing time. It was a chance to show what I
had.
Glaus let his talents shine in the game, earning a career-high
23 points. He says he is motivated to get better and not let his
team down as Cornell moves toward the end of the season.
I am proud of my team and cant wait to keep playing with
them, said Glaus.
The Chiefs had five players with at least six points for the
evening. Juniors Noah Nohr and Trenton Glaus scored 17 and
12 points, respectively. Spletter added seven points and junior
Mitch Swanson had six in the 79-39 victory.
We passed really well as a team and spread the scoring
out, said Spletter. It was also really nice to get some of the
younger kids in too.
Jan. 23 vs. Augusta (L72-55, non-conference)
Cornell was off to a bad start Jan. 23 against the Augusta
Beavers, falling behind by 17 points at halftime.
In the second half, the boys stayed with the Beavers, nailing
the same baskets for 32 points each. Senior Colton Hetke led
Cornell with 18 points, while Nohr and Swanson added 11.
With the early lead advantage, Augusta maintained an upper
hand over the Chiefs and secured the 72-55 win.
Jumping back into conference play, Cornell will host New
Auburn Jan. 26 and Lake Holcombe Jan. 29.
By Kayla Peche
Lower than 40 percent shooting accuracy hurt the Cadott
Hornets Boys Basketball team as they took on two conference competitors for games this week.
We shot very poorly this week,
which led to a couple losses, said
Brandon Mittermeyer, head coach.
I thought other than the shooting,
we did see some improvements.
Jan. 19 vs. Stanley-Boyd
(L 62-37, conference)
The Hornets had another go at the
Stanley-Boyd Orioles Jan. 19, after
a previous loss in Cadott. Unfortunately, this game went similar to the
first with the boys unable to stay
ahead.
At halftime, Cadott was already
behind by 10 points. Mittermeyer
said the team didnt move enough on
defense to execute their plays.
We have to work on our halfcourt sets as we are playing too stationary, he said.
In the second half, Stanley-Boyd
continued their lead, earning 37 to
Cadotts 22 points. Juniors Bryce
McChesney and Drew Sonnentag
led the team in the double-digits, but
the Hornets fell to the Orioles, 62Senior Shawn Sedlacek (23) and junior Drew Sonnentag team up for 37.
Cadott to cause a Cornell turnover Jan. 11. The non-conference matchup
Jan. 22 vs. Thorp
ended with the Hornets jumping in front, a spot they held throughout the
(L 60-34, conference)
game before winning, 77-51.
(Photo by Ginna Young)
Even with home court advantage,
Cadott struggled Jan. 22 against another West Cloverbelt
Conference rival Thorp.
The Hornets couldnt catch the Cardinals closer than 10
2015-16 East Lakeland
2015-16 East Lakeland
Conference Boys Basketball
Conference Girls Basketball
points, despite three-point baskets from Sonnentag, who led
Team
W L
Team
W L
Cadott with nine points.
Birchwood
5 2
Flambeau
8 0
McChesney scored seven for the night, while sophomore
Bruce
4 2
Bruce
6 1
Matt Drilling and senior Shawn Sedlacek added five each,
Cornell
4 2
Lake Holcombe
4 3
New Auburn
4 2
Birchwood
4 4
but Thorps defense held Cadott to their lowest scoring this
Cornell
2 5
Flambeau
3 4
season in the 60-34 loss.
Lake Holcombe
2 4
New Auburn
1 5
Cadott played in Lake Holcombe Jan. 26, and will host
Winter
0 6
Winter
0 7
Regis Jan. 28.
Basketball Standings
2015-16 West Cloverbelt
Conference Boys Basketball
Team
W L
McDonell
9 0
Regis
7 1
Altoona
5 3
Fall Creek
5 4
Stanley-Boyd
4 5
Cadott
2 7
Thorp
2 7
Osseo-Fairchild
1 8
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BASKETBALL
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SPORTSWEEK
Cadott
Jan. 28-Feb. 4
7:30 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
Cornell
Boys Varsity Basketball
Fri., Jan. 29
Lake Holcombe
Tue., Feb. 2 at Winter
Girls Varsity Basketball
Fri., Jan. 29
Lake Holcombe
Tue., Feb. 2 at Winter
7:15 p.m.
7:15 p.m.
5:45 p.m.
5:45 p.m.
Lake Holcombe
Boys Varsity Basketball
Fri., Jan. 29
at Cornell
Tue., Feb. 2 at Flambeau
Girls Varsity Basketball
Fri., Jan. 29
at Cornell
Tue., Feb. 2 at Flambeau
7:15 p.m.
5:45 p.m.
5:45 p.m.
7:15 p.m.
Cornell-Lake Holcombe-Gilman
Varsity Wrestling
Thur., Jan. 28 Cameron (Cor.)
7 p.m.
By Kayla Peche
Marcus Leland, Cornell head coach, said the Jan. 21 game
was a tale of two halves, but it was really the tale of two
games for the Chiefs girls basketball team this week as they
came back to win against one and then fell in defeat against
the other.
Jan. 21 vs. Lac Courte Oreilles (W 42-34, non-conference)
Overall, it was a great team effort to get the win, said
Leland about the Jan. 21 game against Lac Courte Oreilles.
We pushed through our rough first half and came out with a
different mentality in the second half.
In the second half, the Chiefs switched their defense and
sophomore Kierra Walters stepped up to stop LCOs
Shaylena Corbine.
Corbine had 12 points in the first half of the game and
only two in the second, Leland
said. We were just far more aggressive in the second half.
By Kayla Peche
Cornell was down by 14 points at
The Lake Holcombe Chieftains Girls Basketball team is mid-way through the sea- halftime, but came back to take a
son, which means re-matches against previous teams are beginning, and the girls 42-34 win in the non-conference
saw their second re-match this week, against Prairie Farm.
competition. The Chiefs defense fuJan. 19 vs. Clear Lake (W 58-41, non-conference)
eled the victory as they held their
The Chieftains pushed forward for a 10-point lead at halftime, priming them for opponent to only eight points in the
a non-conference win Jan. 19 against Clear Lake.
second half.
We hustled hard, said Jay Geist, head coach. The girls played real well.
Senior Lexi Moussette led CorJunior Hannah Lee led Lake Holcombe with 21 points for the night. Together, the nell with 16 points, seven rebounds
team made 17 of 25 free throws, which Geist said helped toward the 58-41 victory. and three steals, while junior Abby
Jan. 25 vs. Prairie Farm
Klein added 13 points and 13 re(L 53-36, non-conference)
bounds. Freshman Cheyenne PeloPreviously, the Chieftains
quin added five of her seven points
fell to Prairie Farm by almost
during the second half, along with
30 points in December, but
17 rebounds and three steals.
this time around, the girls
I am hoping that we can use this
kept the scoreboard close.
win as a confidence builder and
Lee dominated on offense
keep the girls working hard as we
again, hitting 15 points to
move forward, said Leland.
lead Lake Holcombe. Senior
Jan. 23 vs. Augusta (L 60-17,
Bailey Viegut followed with
non-conference)
six, and seniors Kayla Vavra
Over the weekend, the girls travand Jordan Geist added four.
eled to Augusta Jan. 23, for another
The Chieftains stayed
non-conference match up.
neck-and-neck with the PanThe Chiefs were held to only
thers, before Prairie Farm
three baskets in the first half, which
took a 10-point lead at halfwas a far cry from the Beavers 32
time. The second half was a
points.
lower scoring game for both
Klein led the team with eight,
teams, but Lake Holcombe
which was over half of Cornells
couldnt recover, falling in
total score. With only 11 points
the non-conference contest,
One of three seniors on the team, Chieftain added to the scoreboard in the sec53-36.
Sara Stender gets by New Auburn Trojan ond half, the Chiefs fell to Augusta,
Lake Holcombe will travel Nadia Rada, on a fast break. The girls held 60-17.
to Cornell Jan. 29, and Flam- New Auburn to eight points in the first half,
Cornell will host their next two
beau Feb. 2, for East Lake- keeping the 60-24 victory at home Jan. 12.
games with New Auburn Jan. 26
land Conference play.
(Photo by Monique Westaby) and Lake Holcombe Jan. 29.
WRESTLING
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11
By Kayla Peche
The Cadott Hornets Wrestling team traveled to Arcadia this
weekend ready for a challenge, but not before a battle broke
out on the mat against Spencer-Columbus.
Jan. 21 vs. Spencer-Columbus Catholic (L 44-15)
The Hornets traveled to Spencer Jan. 21, and took on the
Spencer-Columbus Catholic Rockets.
The night started out with a pinfall against freshman Zak
Schofield, but senior Brandon Pederson picked up a 12-8 decision win over Spencer-Columbus Caden Schillinger, putting the score 6-3.
The Rockets responded with two wins and an 11-point lead
before Cadott freshman James Pfeiffer provided the Hornets
with three points in a 7-3 decision match. Head coach Josh
Spaeth award Pfeiffer with the Best Takedown of the night.
20-school tournament.
At 106 pounds, Pickerign won his first match by fall over
Chetek-Weyerhaeuser/Prairie Farm in 23 seconds, then won
the quarterfinal dual against Cumberlands Logan Steglich
to land the fourth-place spot.
Kostka also won his first two matches of the day before
falling against the second two competitors.
Cornell-Lake Holcombe-Gilman will host Cameron Jan.
28, then will have a short break before the Lakeland Conference tournament Feb. 6 at Cameron.
Pool
Crescent
10
89
J & Js
12
94
Last Call
4
75
DDs
8
69
MCB
12 116
Old Barn 1
10
90
Old Barn 2
10
73
Randys Jim Town
16 122
First Half Winner: Randys Jim
Town
North Country Pool League
Jan. 21, 2016
Team
W
L
Teds Timberlodge
65
25
Arnolds II
57
33
Big Swedes I
53
37
Cookies
51
39
Broken Arrow I
47
43
Flaters
44
46
Big Swedes II
42
48
Arnolds I
39
51
Pine Drive
39
51
Black Bear I
38
52
Broken Arrow II
35
55
Black Bear II
30
60
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OUTDOORS
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Bowling
An Outdoorsmans Journal
My Last Chance
Well, I missed.
I more than missed. I
missed three times. Well, technically I missed two times, but
shot three times. Let me explain.
The hunting crew and I were at the farm, for the final
day of deer drives. Aside from the creek bottom at the
shop, this is my favorite place to hunt. The deer are plenty
and if I play my cards right, I get to stand in the best spots.
And by play my cards right, I mean complain enough so I
dont have to do a drive.
It was cold, but I didnt care. I bundled up for (fingers
crossed) a day of standing, and was rewarded with the privilege. The trek across the million-acre field was a long one,
but I knew it would be worth it.
Only a few years prior I had gone three-for-three on deer,
and one of those had come from this location. An old tree
stood gnarled with remnants of boards nailed to its outer layers, and this would be my cover for the drive.
On this one, its the first 20 minutes that make all the difference. You wait, and just about the time the ants creep up
your leg, you hear a stick break, then another and just beyond the thick patch of pricker bushes are brown eyes and
brown bodies.
Because the drive starts so far away, by the time the deer
get to the stander, they are clueless that you are there, until
you hit your gun on one of the old nails poking out of the
tree. Thats when they stop, look at you, and run into the
neighbors.
This time, it was just a doe and fawns. No big deal. After
those initial deer, rarely do more come out, but every squirrel
and falling acorn sounds like there is.
Normally, this drive is pushed from one side to the stander,
then the other side to the stander who remains in the same
location for a ridiculous amount of time and sees nothing
from the second drive. This year, things went a little differently.
I was instructed to walk to the road, make my way in
along the fenceline, and stand on the north end of the drive;
we were going to do it backward.
After trekking across the million-acre field again, I made
my way to my standing location a pine tree root, on a knob,
on a hill. And then I waited. And waited. And waaaited.
Crunch. My eyes bolted to the east. I could see deer. And
then, I could see more deer. And more. All-in-all almost two
dozen deer came my direction, some within range, some
heading toward the neighbors.
None of them had antlers but it was the last drive of the
last day and I didnt care. My dad wanted some more venison and I was going to get it for him
By Mark Walters
Walleye on Metonga
Hello friends,
This weeks field/lake work took place on Forest
Countys Lake Metonga. Lake Metonga covers just under
2,200 acres, has a maximum depth of 79 feet and is highly
respected for the quality in the size and numbers department
of its perch, walleye, northern pike and smallmouth bass.
Friday, Jan. 15 High 26, Low -12
Until today, I had never seen Metonga, which, on its north
end, borders Crandon. I am a lucky guy and had my good
buddy, Edward Smith, who owns Northwoods Insurance
Agency located right in Crandon, as a major helper on
where to put my Eskimo ice shack.
At this point, people still were not driving trucks on
Metonga, so I would be hauling all of my gear behind my
four-wheeler in a 9-foot enclosed trailer.
There was a sense of urgency for me as I only had about
two hours of daylight left, and one heck of a cold spell was
just hours away from hitting my home on Metonga.
Our camp would be by itself. In other words, no neighbors and the first thing I did was pull out my Jiffy Pro 4,
drill three holes and put out three tip ups for walleye.
Then, I went to work building a camp, which is a pretty
good-sized job. I say our camp because my old buddy,
Jeff Moll, would show up soon after the work was done for
a weekend on the ice as well.
So it is dark, I have not had a flag, and Ed, who is in his
shack about 400 yards away, is texting that he is catching
some walleye.
Then magic happened and I noticed I had a flag on my
tip up that was only 20 feet from my cabin on the lake. Even
better yet, the line was being steadily pulled out at a slow,
but steady pace.
When I set the hook a good fight took place and soon
after I iced an extremely FAT 21 1/2-inch walleye. I was so
happy I felt like doing a cartwheel.
Minutes after every bit of work was completed, I got the
call from my buddy Moll that he needed his taxi to come
and get him.
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Cadott Jr./Sr. High School
December Monthly Awards
Junior High
High School
Amanda Eyerly
Amanda sets high standards for herself and looks
outside the box for creative
ways to complete tasks. She
seeks out ways to improve
her work and comes to class
each day with a positive attitude.
Most Improved
Student of the Month
Bryce Erickson
Bryce has shown that having good study skills and a
good work ethic can lead to
having success in the classroom. He always comes to
class with a positive attitude
and asks thought-provoking
questions.
Most Improved
Student of the Month
Take It to Zero, a student incentive program in phase one at Cadott High School, is focusing on student
achievement in the classroom. In an effort to increase student learning at the school, Terra Goff, choral
director, says they have implemented a student incentive program focused on getting to class on time.
Students who receive fewer than three tardies per quarter and no unexcused absences are rewarded with
a treat at the end of each quarter. These qualifying students are entered into a drawing for larger prizes,
which are handed out during an assembly at the end of each quarter. Second quarter winners were drawn
Thursday, Jan. 21, and are seventh graders Sam Ferguson, McKenzie Prokupek and Haylee Rowe; eighth
graders Daunte Green, Kylie Berg and Cameron Stumo; freshmen, Jacen Knoll, Donovan Walters and
Michelle Babcoke; sophomores Kallie Patrie, Rebecca Morgal and Kyah Swenson; juniors Samantha Pfeiffer, Brady Ryan and Sarah Sedlacek; and seniors
Take it to Zero prizes for this Cody Laux, Alexis Munroe and Kayla Stangret.
(Submitted Photo)
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Mr. Pat Rothbauer, Subway of Cadott, Gordys County Market, Stanley Theater, Micon Cinema of Chippewa Falls,
Cadott Truck Stop, Kathys Diner, Ms. Aleisha Neinfeldt,
Yellowstone Cheese Factory, Cadott School Store, Kwik Trip
of Chippewa Falls, Mr. Peter Devine, Citizens
State Bank of Cadott, Pizza Hut of Chippewa
Falls, Fired Up Pizza of Eau Claire, Courier
Sentinel, Papa Murphys of Chippewa Falls,
The Garage Salon of Chippewa Falls, Action
City of Eau Claire and The Cadott FFA Chapter.
Austin Sande
Austin has put forth great
effort to improve his performances in his classes as
well as helping others understand the class content. He
also challenges himself
every day to be the best student he can be. He swims
competitively through the
YMCA.
Rene Nuenke
Rene is a fantastic young
lady with a great work ethic
and attitude. If she encounters a problem, she immediately does something to
improve her understanding.
She has a positive attitude
and has expressed a desire to
improve.
Rookie of the Month
Calli Bremness
Calli is a wonderful young
lady who has a strong sense
of responsibility. She is very
organized and is always
willing to try new things.
Calli likes to help out in
class and be part of class discussions.
Larissa Danielson
Larissa is a hard working
student who brings out the
best in her classmates.
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Cornell School
s
News
and Notes from the Principals Desk
By Dave Elliott
Cornell Middle and High School Principal
This years 27 seniors will be the 100th graduating
class from the Cornell Middle and Senior High School.
We have honored our past graduates by listing their
names by year on our Cornell District Facebook page at
the beginning of every week.
The first two Cornell graduating classes only had two
students each. The 1916 graduates were Bernhard Forcier
and Bertha Miller. Henry Hendrickson and Evelynn
Whipple were the graduates of 1917.
The number of Cornell graduates has fluctuated greatly
over the years. The largest senior class was in 1965, with
72 students listed as graduates, followed by 71 listed in
1961.
Counting the projected graduates for 2016, the total
listed Cornell graduates is 3,398. That is an average class
size of approximately 40 students.
We are putting together an alumni band for our graduation ceremony at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 28. If you are interested in participating contact Andrea Hakes at
ahakes@cornell.k12.wi.us or 715-861-6947.
Cornell School
Focus
on Your School
-Dr. Paul Schley, Cornell district administrator
What a great year for the Cornell School District as we
become debt free. The school board is again having a
Taxpayer Appreciation Night Friday, Jan. 29, at the home
double-header basketball game, where they will servecake as a thank you for your support of the district.
So what does being debt free mean? It means that if all
other variables regarding the school financing formula
stay the same, there will be a decrease in school property
taxes. However, the variables of the formula do not stay
the same each year.
Enrollment, voucher students, revenue limits, state support of school aid and prior year spending all play a part
in the formula which ultimately determines how much
money the school board may levy for.
We know our enrollment is still declining, the cap on
voucher students will increase, revenue limits are stagnant, the state is not adding enough revenue in the formula to keep up with inflation, and the addition of
voucher students will take funds away from public
schools.
Wouldnt this have been a good year to have a referendum since the district could generate some extra revenue
without increasing taxes (if all else stayed the same)? The
short answer is, yes.
However, at this time the district does not need additional funds, so even though it would have been a good
time for a referendum, why collect more taxes than
needed? There may come a day when the district needs a
referendum for operational costs, but until our financial
picture is that bleak, we wont ask for more money.
Please remember that while the fall 2016 tax levy will
be less and taxes will go down, there will be an increase
the following year as we will not have as many expenses
next year. We receive state aid of roughly 60 percent of
prior year spending, so less spending means less aid, but
overall the tax levy will be less because of being debt
free.
Thanks for the support you provide to your school district. The board of education is doing their best to be frugal stewards of your tax dollars while still providing a
high quality education, and your help makes this possible.
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models. 715-644-3347.
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Garage Sales
MOVIE, MUSIC, Magazine, miscellaneous sale. Colby Public Library, 211 W. Spence Street. All
items $1. Starts Saturday, Jan.
30, 9 a.m. - noon. Runs throughout February during library
hours. $4 grocery bag sale is
Feb. 22-29.
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NOTICE
School District of
Cornell Minutes
Dec. 28, 2015
The following are proceedings from the Cornell
School Board meeting
held Dec. 28, 2015.
Motion moved by Seidlitz, seconded by Sikora
to approve the minutes of
the Nov. 23, 2015, regular
sessions; second reading
and approval of School
Board Policies 1.12
Vacancies; approve payment of vouchers from
Nov. 21, 2015 Dec. 25,
2015, in the amount of
$539,412.39. Roll call
vote all aye. Wallerius
was absent. Motion carried.
Motion
moved
by
Briggs, seconded by
Baker to grant authority to
Eileen Sikora to vote at
the WASB delegate assembly as she determines
best for the district. Roll
call vote all aye. Wallerius was absent. Motion
carried.
Motion
moved
by
Sikora, seconded by
Baker to adjourn to executive session pursuant to
Wis. Statutes 19.85 1(c)
personnel personnel updates and superintendent
evaluation. Roll call vote
all aye. Wallerius was absent. Motion moved.
Time: 7:36 p.m.
Motion
moved
by
Sikora, seconded by Seidlitz to adjourn. Roll call
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OBO. 715-229-4136.
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Sold after 117 days on market.
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Courier Sentinel
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Dearly missed, Mom, Dad, Jason
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