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Volume 157 Sparta, Wisconsin 54656 MONDAY, JANUARY 11, 2016 ONE Section - 12 Pages Number 2
Local Amish builder constructs most Little Free Libraries
2015 Ribbon
cuttings
From humble beginning to worldwide presence
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by RENAE CALDWELL a rummage sale. People began
Staff Writer commenting on his invention and
many people wanted one of their
Many people have heard of own.
Little Free Libraries, but did “We realized we had something
you know most of them are special,” said Bol.
constructed right here in Monroe For a time, he partnered with
County? Rick Brooks of the University of
A major builder for the Little Wisconsin-Madison. Each one
Free Library organization is brought a different set of skills
Henry Miller, an Amish carpenter to the mix to achieve a common
who lives just outside of Cashton. goal, including promoting literacy
Miller owns H&L Rustic and community.
Reclaim and he specializes in To date, there are more than
barn wood furniture. He’s known 36,000 Little Free Libraries
for his high-quality products, around the world.
which include bedroom sets, “It brings us together as a
Wrestlers first dining room sets, bookshelves community,” said Bol. “It acts as
and kitchen cabinets. a mini-town square and brings
at Lancaster The founder of the Little Free together people who haven’t
Libraries, Todd Bol of Hudson, spoken before.”
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was traveling in the area when he People are encouraged to build
saw a sign for Miller’s business their own using their imagination,
on Highway 27. That was in or there are kits available online
2010. Since then, Miller has through littlefreelibrary.org.
constructed almost 8,000 Little That’s also where people can
Free Libraries. order specialized libraries, many
Little Free Libraries has a of which are made by Miller.
humble beginning. Bol made a There are numerous varieties,
model of a one-room schoolhouse including an Amish shed library,
as a tribute to his late mother, a blue tobacco barn, an Amish
a teacher who loved reading. barn wood cabin, a cozy cottage
He placed the little building on and many more.
a post and filled it with books, Bol has contracted with Miller
encouraging others to “take a longer than any of his other Little Free Library founder Todd Bol was in Cashton over the weekend. The major builder of the libraries
book and leave a book.” builders. is Amish carpenter Henry Miller and his staff at H&L Rustic Reclaim. Bol is pictured with the songbird and
Tomah girls It went virtually unnoticed for a maple leaf models of the libraries, just two of many made by Miller.
while, until his wife, Susan, had (See LIBRARIES Page 5) Photo by Renae Caldwell
sink Spartans
New elective promotes college readiness
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by RENAE CALDWELL Department of Defense of their class that need a little
Staff Writer grant awarded last fall. The support.”
grant supports professional AVID classes are electives
A new elective being development of teachers in that will be offered for the next
implemented in the Sparta disciplinary literacy, professional school year. The classes will be
Area School District is an effort learning communities and in- taught by existing teachers who
to close the achievement gap class support, based on AVID expressed a desire to do so.
Lottery fever ramps up in Sparta and prepare students for post- strategies. The classes will help
secondary education. According to its mission teach organization and time
Casey’s sells $50K winning lottery ticket
Advancement Via Individual statement, “AVID closes the management as well as note
Determination (AVID) was achievement gap by preparing taking and study skills.
by PAT MULVANEY winning the jackpot, which is
developed in 1980 by California all students for college readiness Bernett, who recently attended
Editor one in 292,201,338.
high school English teacher Mary and success in a global society.” AVID training in San Diego, said
According to lottery officials,
INDEX Ellen Swanson. She developed The program will be the achievement gap disappears
It may not have been the big 18,315,365 players across the
AVID to help all students succeed implemented in fourth, sixth and once kids go through AVID
one, but someone who bought nation won more than $159.1
in rigorous English classes. ninth grades this year, indicated programming.
Classified…….. 10-11 a Powerball ticket from Casey’s million in prizes
General Store in Sparta is Jessi Crandell, Casey’s AVID has since been Wendy Bernett, the district’s AVID was introduced to
Horoscope….. 2 $50,000 richer. manager, said she and her staff incorporated as elective classes AVID secondary district director. parents last Thursday during
Casey’s was one of nine don’t know who bought the in thousands of schools across Fifth, seventh and 10th grades the freshman transition meeting
Locals…............ 3 locations in the state where winning ticket from their store. the country. will be added next year, and it at the high school, and will
Powerball players won $50,000 “No one has come in yet,” she “Beginning with one high will continue from there, she be introduced to eighth grade
Obituaries…… 4 in last Saturday’s drawing. said. “I was hoping it was mine, school and 32 students, AVID indicated. students visiting the high school
The winning numbers were but it wasn’t.” now impacts more than 800,000 Bernett, also a high school for the freshman transition day
Opinions……... 6
16, 19, 32, 34 and 57. The Crandell said this is the students in nearly 5,000 schools English teacher, will facilitate this week.
Powerball was 13 and the Power largest winner the store has and 43 postsecondary institutions AVID programming at the More information about AVID
Puzzles……….. 3 & 4
Play number was 3. sold since she’s worked there in 44 states, the District of middle and high school, while will be offered at upcoming girls
Sports…………. 8 & 9 Winning tickets also sold in and she’s just glad it was one Columbia, and across 16 other Meadowview Intermediate basketball and boys basketball
Dane, Menomonie, Burlington, of Casey’s customers who won. countries/territories. The AVID School Principal Mike Roddick games and a wrestling match.
What’s Up…… 12 Cedar, Grove, Plymouth, She also noted a big uptick College Readiness System spans will implement them at the Bernett summed up AVID’s
Hudson and Oshkosh. in Powerball ticket sales at the elementary through higher intermediate school. importance. “It’s important for
To win the $50,000 prize, a store over the past weeks, with education,” according to AVID. “It’s a system to help kids who kids who want to go to college to
YEARLY SUBSCRIPTION RATES player has to match four of five one customer purchasing $342 org. want to have post secondary be able to do so and be successful
Print copy: numbers plus the Powerball. worth at one time. However, she The AVID program was plans but need support to get when they get there.”
•546 Zip Code area……….. $39 The chances of that happening
(See LOTTERY Page 5) implemented in Sparta Area there,” she explained. “AVID is
•WI (outside 546 area)…….. $42 are one in 913,130 –better than
Schools thanks to a $750,000 aimed at kids in the middle half
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THE SPARTA HERALD MONDAY, January 11, 2016 Page 2
Hemmersbach
joins Tomah
Chamber team
New born Landon Bao Le with his parents, Duc Le and Phuoc Nguyen.
Tomah couple has TMH’s
Angie Hemmersbach
Pictured (L to R): Pat Kroncke, Becca Chambers, Ashley Zibrowski (Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals
Program Specialist), Jayme Altman, Chris Laufenberg, Teresa Eberhardt, April Arndt. The Greater Tomah Chamber first baby of the year
of Commerce Board of Directors
announced that they have hired
TACU Credit Union donates to the a new Membership and Events Duc Le and his wife, Phuoc including 177 girls and 154
Assistant. Angie Hemmersbach Nguyen of Tomah said it was a boys were born at Tomah
has accepted the position and “big surprise” their son, Landon Memorial in 2015 compared to
Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals began work on Tuesday, January Bao Le was the first baby born 287 in 2014.
12th. at Tomah Memorial Hospital in There were a diverse number
“When we realized we needed to 2016. Landon arrived at 2:17 of popular names for boys and
fill this position, we were looking p.m. Jan. 6 weighing 5 pounds girls in 2015 at TMH. “There
TACU Credit Union proudly “We are exceptionally proud The funds raised by the credit for a person who would work well and 18 inches long. were five girl’s names that were
presented Children’s Miracle of our members, our staff and union industry help fund new with the membership as well as “He was four weeks early,” popular including; Nora, Olivia,
Network Hospitals with a everyone who supports and facilities, health education fit in cohesively with the skills said Phuoc. “He chose the Amelia, Evelyn and Paisely,
$12,287.16 donation as a result participates in our fundraising programs, research, and patient we already have in our office. time,” added Duc. Landon is the while on the boy’s side Carter,
of its 2015 fundraising efforts. efforts to such a worthwhile services to benefit over 15 million We received over 50 applications couple’s first child. Christopher, Ethan, Landon
100% of every dollar raised organization,” said John children each year. to fill the position and were very As the first baby born in and Wyatt were all well liked,”
directly benefits local children. Laufenberg, TACU Credit impressed by the candidates,” 2016, the couple received an explained hospital marketing
The check was presented Union President and CEO. “It’s Man arrested President/CEO Tina Thompson infant car seat from the New & public relations director Eric
January 6th, in the TACU Credit heartening to know that 100 said. “We were immediately Beginnings Birth Center staff at Prise. “There wasn’t just one
Union lobby in Tomah. Ashley percent of every dollar we raised impressed with Angie’s passion Tomah Memorial. name that topped last year’s
Zibrowski, Children’s Miracle goes directly toward patient care twice on New for Tomah and her professional Center Director Roseanne list,” he said.
Network Hospitals Program at our local Children’s Miracle background.” Ebert RN BSN said 331 babies,
Network Hospital.” Amanda Grossell, Tourism
Specialist for the Gundersen
Credit unions exemplify their and Marketing Assistant for the
Medical Foundation, was motto of “People Helping People” Years Day Convention and Visitor’s Bureau PARK BANK MEANS BUSINESS!
in attendance to accept the
through the industry’s support commented that “I am looking
donation.
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TACU raised the funds from a
Hospitals. Credit Unions have A Wilton man started out the in this new position. It is exciting BUSINESS
variety of fundraisers throughout
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THE SPARTA HERALD MONDAY, January 11, 2016 Page 3
50th Wedding Anniversary
Around Town The Savvy Senior
by Jim Miller
by Shari Arnold
How to keep tabs on an elderly
Word has been received that Saturday evening. Jim Hellman
Lois Berzins passed away on hosted and had help from
parent with video monitoring
Sunday, January 10th. other local musicians at times
Some local birthdays include throughout the night.
Leland Baldwin on January 6th, Did you celebrate your
Dear Savvy Senior, option, it’s an extra $100 per
Lucy Fink and Richard Rampton anniversary or birthday, travel,
Can you recommend some good year for a 10-day video history,
on January 10th, , Kasey Diercks have a baby, or take in some
home video monitoring devices or $300/year for 30 days.
on January 11th, and Bonnie entertainment?
that can help my sister and me Also check out the Piper NV
Scholze on January 12th. Email, phone or mail your
keep an eye on our elderly mother? (getpiper.com), which – at $279 –
Dennis and Amber Johnson news to Shari Arnold at
Over the holidays, we noticed that is more expensive than the Nest
were among those musicians [email protected];
her health has slipped a bit, and Cam but allows free Internet
who attended the acoustic show [phone]; 314 Meadowview
would like to keep a closer eye on cloud storage. And the Simplicam
held at Italiano’s Restaurant on Ln., Sparta, WI 54656.
her. (simplicam.com), which is the
Worried Daughters cheapest of the three but the
Emergency exercise at
video quality isn’t quite as good.
Jim and Patty Syverson were married February 5, 1966 at Dear Worried, They charge $150 for the camera,
There are lot’s of great video or $200 for the camera plus 24-
Trinity Lutheran Church, Sparta
McCoy January 12-15 monitoring cameras that can help hour video storage for one year.
An Open House will be held at Jake’s Northwoods on Saturday,
families keep a watchful eye on Sensor Monitoring
January 30th, from 2-5 p.m. Hosts will be their children. an elderly parent from afar, but If your mom is uncomfortable
Fort McCoy will conduct an response to natural and man- Please stop by to wish Jim and Patti a Happy Anniversary. make sure it’s OK with your mom with video monitoring, and
emergency-management exercise made incidents. first. Many seniors find this type doesn’t want you to be able to
The couple requests no cards or gifts, please.
Jan. 12-15. Disasters such as winter- of “I’m watching you” technology peek in on her whenever you
1-11/21/25-3tp
During the course of the weather-related events and to be an invasion of privacy, want, another less invasive
exercise, Fort McCoy personnel hurricane damage to military while others don’t mind and even option to consider is a “sensor”
and residents may expect facilities along the East Coast in welcome the idea. With that said, monitoring system.
changes to traffic patterns, recent years continue to show Science here are some top monitoring These systems use small
closed roads, and other delays
the importance of practicing devices for keeping tabs on your wireless sensors (not cameras)
in and around the cantonment
emergency response. mom. placed in key areas of your mom’s
area. Made Easy
Various scenarios will be Video Monitoring home that can detect changes in
The exercise, Vigilant Triad by Larry Scheckel
conducted in the training As the technology has improved her activity patterns, and will
2016, will begin approximately
and cantonment areas to test and the costs have come down, notify you via text message, email
8 a.m. Jan. 12. The exercise is Fort McCoy’s capabilities and How does our brain store video monitoring/surveillance or phone call if something out of
part of a continuing effort by
allow evaluators to critique cameras have become very the ordinary is happening.
the Department of Defense to
performance. popular for keeping an eye on A great company that offers
refine and improve emergency so much knowledge?
your home, business, child or this technology is Silver Mother
pet (via smartphone, tablet or (sen.se/silvermother), which
The brain’s storage capacity Boy Remembers. Larry can be computer), but they also work provides small sensors that
Advertise your business in this
is quite difficult to measure or reached at [email protected] well for monitoring an elder loved you attach to commonly used
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newspaper. Phone [phone]. how to measure the size of a larryscheckel.com.
Most home video monitoring pillbox, refrigerator door, TV
memory. Some memories involve
cameras today are sleek, small remote, front door, etc.
more details and take up more
Sparta Trailblazers and easy to set up, but do require So, for example, if your mom
space. They don’t know how many
megabytes one memory takes. medallion hunt clues home Wi-Fi. didn’t pick up her pillbox to
SMELT FRY & WINGS Some memories are forgotten and Although camera capabilities get her medicine or didn’t open
free up some space. Then there Sparta Trailblazers Snow- will vary, the best devices all the refrigerator door to make
is working memory (short time mobile Club medallion hunt provide wide-view angles, HD breakfast like she usually does, or
Friday, Jan. 15 memory) and long term memory. is ready to go. If you find the quality video, night vision, built- if she left the house at a peculiar
Even though it is impossible to medallion, call the number on in motion and sound detection time you would be notified and
Starts at 3:30 p.m. get an exact figure, that has not the back. On January 16th you that can notify you when could check on her. You can
stopped scientists and computer
will then go to Southside Saloon something is happening, and also check up on her anytime
Carryouts Available gurus from trying.
The human brain has 100 to claim your $50 prize money. two-way audio that let’s you talk you want online or through their
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The 100 terabyte figure is
the one most often quoted, but
brainy scientists will admit that
the estimate could be 10 times
too high or 10 times too low.
We see and hear these prefixes.
A billion is the same as a giga,
and trillion is the same as a tera.
The difficulty in measuring
brain capacity arises because
synapses are not completely
independent. It is not like
a computer, where a bit of
information is conveyed in a
binary fashion by “on” or “off” or
“1” or “0”. It might require several
synapse connections to transmit
one bit of information. On the
other hand, a synapse might
store several bits of info. Lots
of unknowns. One thing we can
be sure of. You may have heard
that we use only 10 percent of
our brain. That’s an old myth.
Information is stored in every
part of the brain.
Remember that Gary Larson
Far Side cartoon? A student
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THE SPARTA HERALD Monday, January 11, 2016 Page 4
Obituaries
JOHN HENRY GOODMAN COLLEEN M. YOUNG RONALD DEAN SYMONS
January 8, 2016 November 20, 1970—December 17, 2015 April 14, 1938—January 7, 2016
CASHTON - John 12:30 p.m. until the time of HOLMEN - Colleen M. between family outings, ROCKLEDGE, man-trailing bloodhound. Ron
Henry Goodman, service at the church. Young, 45, of Holmen, died holidays and the needs of those FL - Ronald and his family lived in five
84, of Cashton, The Torkelson Funeral Home Thursday, December 17, 2015 she loved. The loves of her life Dean Symons, states, ending in Rockledge,
WI, passed away of Cashton is assisting the at Gundersen Health System, were her husband Jim and son 77, passed away FL. Ron was very proud of his
Friday, January 8, 2016 at family with arrangements. La Crosse after a long battle Vincent. peacefully at 12:45 p.m. on children.
Gundersen Lutheran Medical If you wish to donate a with cancer. Colleen is survived by her Thursday, January 7, 2016 at Ron loved to travel, especially
Center, La Crosse, WI. memorial in John’s name, She was born on November husband, Jim of Holmen; her Wuesthoff Hospice House due to the Scandinavian countries,
Funeral services will be please direct them to Cashton 20, 1970 in Sparta, WI to son, Vincent at home; her to cancer. and he never met a stranger.
held Tuesday, January 12, Senior Center, the Cashton Kenneth and Kathleen (Carr) parents, Kasey and Darrell Ron is survived by his wife He enjoyed cheering for his
2016, 1:30 p.m. at the Brush Library or to the Cashton First Mohring. She grew up in Sparta Hansen of Sparta; stepbrother, of 54 years, Betty; son Ron Jr. Wisconsin area sports teams.
Creek Lutheran Church, rural Responders. and graduated from Sparta Terry Hansen; stepsisters, Lori (Christine); and daughter Alice He loved going out to eat and
Ontario, WI. Pastor John High School. (Dick) Jones and Jill (Steve) of Sacramento. He also has two
Online condolences may be was active helping people with
Stennes-Spidahl will officiate. She attended Schroeder; her parents-in- surviving brothers, Robert and
offered to the family at www. their taxes, computer problems,
Burial will follow at a later date Eau Claire law, Tom and Mary Young Gibbie.
torkelsonfuneralhome.com. and digitizing genealogy
in the church cemetery. University of Sparta; her brother-in- He was born in Sparta,
Family and friends are invited Torkelson and law, David (Jamie)Young of Wisconsin to Gilbert and Ila information. In May of 1999, he
Funeral Home had a liver transplant. Toward
for visitation Tuesday from graduated Minneapolis and sisters-in-law, (Pfaff) Symons on April 14,
the end of his life he enjoyed
from the Jenny (Brian) Brooks of Palm 1938.
University of Harbor, FL and Ashley (Gabe) After high school he joined the bingo and for a time called the
Minnesota. Colleen M. Young Miller of Sparta; many nieces U.S. Navy. He met his wife while numbers. He will be missed by
C o l l e e n and nephews and dear friend, stationed at Whidbey Island, all.
ROBERT “BOBBY” ARENTZ married Jim Young, her junior Tammy Kuehn, Vince’s pseudo WA. After the Navy, he worked A celebration of life will be held
April 18, 1924—January 7, 2016 high sweetheart from seventh Aunt. as a computer programmer for at Advent Lutheran Church at
grade, on October 28, 1995 She was preceded in death by the rest of his career. He also 7550 N. Wickham Road today,
CASHTON - Robert “Bobby” programs and Sunday school. in Las Vegas, NV. They lived her father, Kenneth Mohring; served as a Reserve Sheriff’s Monday, January 11, 2016 at 2
Arentz, age 91, of Cashton, Bobby will be missed by his in Raleigh, North Carolina; and her grandparents, Norb Deputy in San Diego with his p.m.
WI, passed away Thursday, wife of 61 years, Arlene; his Buffalo, NY and Wyoming, MN; and Lillian Carr.
January 7, 2016, at the Vernon children, David (Debbie) Arentz before settling close to their A Celebration of Life for
Memorial Hospital, in Viroqua, of Rockland, WI and Debbie’s families in Holmen, WI, after Colleen will be held Saturday, Monroe County to conduct high-
WI. children, Steve and Chris, and their son Vincent’s birth. January 16, 2016 at 11 a.m.
Bobby was born in Middle Kathy (David) Scharping of Colleen was free spirited and at Lanham-Schanhofer Funeral visibility drunk driving enforcement
Ridge outside of Cashton on April Cashton and their children, passionate about the things Home, Sparta. The celebration
18, 1924, to William and Mayme Sierra, Dylan and Mandi; two she loved. Her flower garden will continue at the Country
( B u r b a c k ) sisters, Elreda Meyers and was beautiful, she gave a loving Inn in Sparta with a pool party The Monroe County Sheriff’s enforcement on January 15 and
Arentz. He was Florence (Aly) Schaller, all of home to many rescue animals and refreshments. DEpartment along with Cashton 22.
united in Holy West Salem, WI; a sister-in- that pulled at her heartstrings, Family and friends are invited Police Department and the According to press release
Matrimony to law, Theresa Arentz of Bangor, 80’s music set her feet to to call at the funeral home on Wisconsin State Patrol have from the Monroe County Sheirff’s
Arlene Dunnum WI; along with nieces, nephews, dancing, cooking and baking Friday, January 15, 2016 from formed an OWI Task force. Department, the idea Is not to
November 17, other relatives and many good were a passion. Jim and Colleen 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. and at the Due to a grant from the Bureau write more tickets but to make
1954 at St. friends. even owned and operated two funeral home on Saturday from of Transportation Safety, officers the roads and highways safer for
Peter’s Catholic Bobby was preceded in death restaurants, “The Country 10 a.m. until time of services. from those departments will be everyone.
Church, Middle by his parents; an infant sister, School House” in Wyoming, In lieu of flowers, memorials conducting High Visibility OWI
Ridge, WI. Robert Arentz Odelia; a brother, Arnold; and a MN and more recently, “Jim may be directed to the Monroe
In his younger brother-in-law, Fritz Meyers. Dandy’s” in West Salem. County Humane Society and
McCoy’s Winter Extravaganza Jan. 30
years, Bobby hauled milk A Mass of Christian Burial Colleen dedicated countless Viking Elementary.
and was an active member will be held Tuesday, January hours to the causes of the Online condolences may be
of SEVERAL baseball teams 12, 2016, 10:30 a.m. at St. Holmen PTO and projects with offered at www.schanhoferfh. Whitetail Ridge Ski Area’s competition, big-air competition,
around the area. Bobby and Peter’s Catholic Church, Middle the Holmen Mom’s Club and com annual Winter Extravaganza hot-dog-eating contest, and
Arlene farmed on West Portland Ridge, WI. Monsignor Robert Humane Society. She was a The Lanham-Schanhofer event is set for Saturday, Jan. more. Door prizes will be given
until 1991. The farm stayed in Hundt will officiate. Burial will diehard Packer fan and even Funeral Home, Sparta, is 30, with special events from 11 away from noon to 3 p.m.
the family and Bobby continued follow in the Church Cemetery. followed them to three Super assisting the family with a.m. to 4 p.m. The ski and tubing Lift tickets are on special for
to go and enjoy it. He spent Family and friends are invited Bowl appearances. Colleen arrangements hill is open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. $20 and tubing passes for $8. A
some time bartending at Leo for visitation today, Monday, was a fierce friend and family Lanham-Schanhofer Activities include a snow- For more information, call 608-
and Leona’s and Huber’s Bar January 11, 2016, starting at 4 member. Few things stood Funeral Home pile dig, slalom race, children’s 388-3517/4498.
where he could see and visit p.m. and ending at 7 p.m. with obstacle course, rail-jam
with many of his friends. Bobby a rosary being prayed at 6:30
seldom missed a good horse pull p.m., all at St. Peter’s Church.
or card game and baseball was The Torkelson Funeral Home
JULIA M. BOLDON Indoor Swim Lessons - Sparta
one of his favorite pastimes. of Cashton is assisting the
January 11, 1940—January 10, 2016
He was very special to each family with arrangements. Classes begin January 28, 2016
of his grandchildren and Online condolences may be ONTARIO - Julia “Julie” M. monthly breakfast outings with
they will miss their Papa very offered to the family at www. Boldon, 75, of Ontario, WI, her sisters in Sparta. Music was Parent-tot and child group lessons
much. Papa never missed any torkelsonfuneralhome.com passed away Sunday, January so important to Julie. She sang
For more Information,
of his grandchildren’s events, Torkelson 10, 2016, at the Gundersen any chance she could get with
from baseball games to school Funeral Home Medical Center, La Crosse, WI, her sisters, daughters, or at any Call 608-799-8183
surrounded by her family. music venue she attended. She www.WeeSwimAcademy.com
Julie was born with a spring even made everyone sing when
in her step on January 11, they were riding in the car. Her
1940, to Vernon and Naida grandchildren lit up her world
(Bell) Crouch in Hillsboro, WI. and she cherished anytime LANHAM-SCHANHOFER
MURIEL M. STARK
After graduation Julie moved spent with them. Julie’s family
April 28, 1921—January 8, 2016
to Milwaukee. She lived with was her world and she was FUNERAL HOME
LA CROSSE - Muriel M. Stark, parents. her sister and waitressed for a theirs, she will be missed.
94, of La Crosse, died Friday, A memorial service will be held few years before moving back Julie is survived by her 106 West Franklin Street, Sparta
January 8, 2016 at Gundersen Saturday, January 16, 2016, at to Ontario to help care for her husband of 53 years, Jack; [phone]
Health System, La Crosse. 3 p.m. at Lanham-Schanhofer father who was ill. Then she her son, Terry “Monte” www.schanhoferfh.com
She was Funeral Home, Sparta. Burial met her best friend, John “Jack” (Beth) Stoddard; daughters,
born on April will be in Woodlawn Cemetery, Boldon; they were married at Verena (Kevin) Knoll and Traditional Funeral,
28, 1921 in the Community Baptist Church Heather (Ashley) Stebbins;
Sparta.
the Township in Ontario 53 years ago. five grandchildren, Jessica Cremation, Pre-Planning
Family and friends are invited
of Little After a few years of marriage, (Patrick) Compton, Shelby
to call at the funeral home on
Falls, Monroe Jack moved them out to the and Sydney Knoll, Gavin
Saturday from 2 p.m. until time
County, WI farm on Cook Creek for the next and Gracin Stebbins; three
of services.
to Ellis and 47 years. Julie thought she was great-grandchildren, Kaston,
Online condolences may be
Anna (Evans) moving deep into the woods - it Carter and Juliana Compton;
Benson. She offered at www.schanhoferfh. was four miles from town. She sisters, Doris Stockton, Odetta
Muriel M. Stark TM
grew up in com tended to cats, calves, horses Bloor, Alana New, and Letitia
Jeff Schanhofer, Funeral Director/Owner
Little Falls. Muriel worked at La The Lanham-Schanhofer and fish. Lived for the wagon Thornton; along with many
Crosse Floral until she retired. Funeral Home, Sparta, is train rides in the summer and nieces, nephews, cousins and
Muriel is survived by her assisting the family with was happy when Jack would let dear friends.
nieces and nephews. arrangements. her drive the horse team. Julie Julie was preceded in death
She was preceded in death Lanham-Schanhofer was born and raised a country by her parents; sisters, La Verne
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school cafeteria as a cook. A Funeral services will be in this newspaper
friendly face and a helpful hand held Wednesday, January 13,
ALICE ANTONY was how Julie devoted her life. 2016, 11 a.m. at the Grace
January 9, 2016 Ontario was a lucky village Community Church, Ontario, Phone [phone]
to have her live in. She was WI. Pastor Bruce Milleman will
SPARTA - Alice Antony, 89, Wednesday, January 13,
active in several organizations officiate. Burial will follow in the
of Sparta, WI, passed away 2016, starting at 5 p.m. and
in town, the Ontario American Hilltop Rest Cemetery.
Saturday, January 9, 2016, at concluding with Rosary at 8
Legion Ladies Auxiliary and Family and friends are invited
Gundersen Lutheran Medical p.m. Visitation will also be held
Grace Community Church to for visitation Tuesday, January
Center, La Crosse, WI. Thursday from 9 a.m. until the
A Mass of Christian Burial time of service. name a few. At church she 12, 2016, from 4-7 p.m. at the Answers on page 11
was a member of the choir and Church. Visitation will also be
will be held Thursday, January Online condolences may be
ladies circle. She also helped held on Wednesday from 10
14, 2016, 10 a.m. at St Patrick’s offered at www.torkelsonfuneral
teach Bible School. a.m. until the time of services.
Catholic Church, Sparta. home.com.
Julie loved being with people, The Torkelson Funeral Home
Burial will follow in the Burns Torkelson Page-Smith Funeral
staying busy, but mostly having of Ontario is assisting the family
Cemetery, Bangor, WI. Home of Sparta is assisting the
fun. From bowling and going to with arrangements.
Family and friends are invited family with arrangements.
dances with Jack, to fishing, Online condolences may be
to call at St. Patrick’s Church Torkelson Funeral Home
camping and sewing with her offered at www.torkelsonfuneral
friends. She felt young when home.com.
she was hanging out with her Torkelson
kids. Julie looked forward to her Funeral Home
JOHN D. LUCAS
January 9, 2016
ONTARIO - John D. Lucas New Jersey.
II, 89, of Ontario, Family and friends are invited
WI, passed away for visitation Tuesday morning
Saturday, January from 10 a.m. until the time of
9, 2016, at the service at the church.
Vernon Manor, Viroqua, WI. The Torkelson Funeral Home
Funeral Services will be held of Ontario is assisting the family
Tuesday, January 12, 2016, 11 with arrangements.
a.m. at Faith Baptist Church Online condolences may be
in Ontario, WI. Pastor Michael offered at www.torkelsonfuneral
Gjefle will officiate. Burial will home.com.
follow at a later date in the
Torkelson
Pemberton Baptist Cemetery in Funeral Home
THE SPARTA HERALD MONDAY, January 11, 2016 Page 5
Committee
From past Heralds
Meetings
Monroe County Public Safety
5 YEARS AGO – Jan. 10, 2011
and Justice Coordinating
Local bailiff, Marion Byerson, and his dog help keep peace at
Committee will meet tonight,
Lambeau Field
Mon., Jan. 11, 5 p.m. at the
Beer referendum might return on spring ballot
Monroe County Justice Dept.,
Fire cause still under investigation for Crocker’s Bar
919 Hoeschler Dr., Sparta.
10 YEARS AGO – Jan. 9, 2006
Monroe County Justice
County being sued over 2002 attempted suicide – Brenda
Center Building Committee
Mombourguette
will meet Tues., Jan. 12,
Sparta Recreation Department to host open gyms on Sundays
5 p.m. in the Monroe County
Packers’ Henderson to speak at Corn/Soy Expo
Hwy. Dept. Conference Room,
15 YEARS AGO – Jan. 8, 2001
803 Washington St., Sparta.
The “King” is alive in Sparta – Christine Erickson has a 20-year
Sparta Board of Education
collection
Finance and Facilities Com- MOorionn Sraomeue lsCono huonnortedy w Cithi rLicncuolni tm eCdoalurt News
mittee will be held Tues.,
2000 – a good year for home sales
Jan. 12, 5:30 p.m. at the Admin-
20 YEARS AGO – Jan. 8, 1996
istrative and Educational
Area farmers recognized for quality milk production
Center Conference Room, 201
School library featured in catalog – an international publication
E. Franklin St., Sparta.
Korea war vets set site for 1996 convention
Sparta Board of Education New Year, Clean Slate
25 YEARS AGO – Jan. 7, 1991
Personnel and Educational
Former Spartan, Tom Shea, is coach of the year
Initiatives Committee will
These Tomah Middle School students started out the new year right. They were named Students Drug store burns that belonged to former Spartan, Robert Kruk
be held Tues., Jan. 12,
of Character for demonstrating outstanding character traits during the week of Jan. 4-8. Front Gershwin on tap at Tomah concert
6 p.m. at the Administrative
row, from left, are Sophie Pokela, Alex Brown and Wambli Anderson. Back row, Haley Schwemmer,
and Educational Center
Kelsey McGarry and Dalton Jewell.
Conference Room, 201 E.
Franklin St., Sparta
CAREER Monroe County
A special Sparta Board of
Education meeting will be (Continued from Front Page)
held Tues., Jan. 12, 7 p.m.
of three young children at the owned by the city allows room for plant operation. Circuit Court News
in the Conference Center
time. expansion to meet city needs well “(His successor) will need to
at the Administrative and
Pierce eases into retirement into the future, Pierce added. like paperwork,” Pierce said. “I
Educational Center, 201 E.
with wife Patti, numerous What challenges await Pierce’s did not mind the paperwork.”
Franklin St., Sparta.
grandchildren and reassurance successor? Interviews for the new WWTF
Monroe County Property Sentenced
he made the right decision in “To decide what projects take supervisor were taking place the
and Purchasing Committee
1985. priority,” Pierce said. “EPA day Pierce talked with a reporter. December 30
will meet Wed., Jan. 13, 1 p.m.
Managing wastewater is (Environmental Protection His replacement will job shadow • Branden S. McGinnis, 29, Sparta, was sentenced to two months
in Room 220/48 Building,
certainly not glamorous work. Agency) regulations made it Pierce for three weeks. Pierce in jail for possession of narcotic drugs, retail theft and bail jumping.
14345 Cty. Hwy. B, Sparta.
But Pierce is fully aware of a challenge. The EPA drives hopes that individual works by a The sentence was imposed and stayed and he was sentenced to three
Monroe County Personnel
its significance knowing the DNR (Department of Natural simple creed he followed. years probation. He also was sentenced to 180 days in jail for two
and Bargaining Committee
importance of providing safe Resources) rules.” “I gave it all I had while I was counts of felony bail jumping. He must pay restitution and he must
will meet Wed., Jan. 13, 5 p.m.
drinking water for residents. You But Pierce is quick to add the here,” Pierce said. “I know I’m not undergo an alcohol or drug abuse assessment.
in the Rolling Hills Activity
take in dirty water and return it present contingent of DNR staff irreplaceable.”
Room. January 4
clean. he works with are fair. “You just Pierce’s focus this spring will
Monroe County Economic • Jodie L. Fairfield, 47, Elroy, was sentenced to two years probation
He vividly recalls Tomah’s have to be truthful with them,” not be on setting priorities for
Development, Commerce & for credit card theft.
1990 flood which submerged the he said. sewer upgrades. But if you plan
Tourism Committee will meet • Dwight F. Carter, 48, Tomah, was sentenced to 18 months probation
wastewater plant, then located While phosphorous levels to visit the Pierce farmstead it
Thurs., Jan. 14, 9 a.m. at for bail jumping and battery. He must pay restitution. Sentences of
on North Woodard street. Along garner environmental priority, might be safe to call ahead.
Mayo Hospital-Sparta. Use 90 days in jail for battery and 30 days in jail for bail jumping were
with its location, the Lemonweir Pierce knows other pollutants “I don’t plan on sitting around,”
main entrance, take elevator imposed and stayed.
River was a stone’s throw away, in the future will need to be Pierce said.
one-story down, walk to end of • Chase A. Scholze, 22, Sparta, was sentenced to 18 months probation
the facility was too small for watched. Pierce applauds the He has around 30 head of beef
hallway to the Antonia Room. for domestic abuse related battery and disorderly conduct. He must
a community with growing willingness of WWTF employees cows and young stock to tend,
Monroe County Solid Waste undergo an alcohol or drug abuse assessment and domestic abuse
needs. That site now houses to attend seminars to keep pace along with cropping around 100
Management Committee will counseling. He may not have contact with the victim or her residence
Tomah’s Parks and Recreation with technology. Computers ease acres of hay and corn.
meet Mon., Jan. 18, 8:30 He may not drink alcohol or enter places where it is sold. He was
department. the task of filing reports and
a.m. at the Solid Waste ordered to maintain employment.
Construction on the present
Administration Bldg., 20448
WWTF started the spring of January 5
Junco Rd., Norwalk. • Brendan J. Pingel, 30, Tomah, entered into a diversion agreement
1997. The facility is capable
Monroe County Land Con- for possession of narcotic drugs and was sentenced to 18 months
of treating 2.2 million gallons
servation, Forestry & Parks Monroe County Board Minutes probation for possession of marijuana and possession of an illegally
per day and is designed to
Committee will meet Tues., obtained prescription. He must undergo an alcohol or drug abuse
serve a minimum population
Jan. 19, 8 a.m. at the Monroe assessment.
of 11,380. An oxidation ditch
County Ag Services Center,
is used for biological treatment January 7
820 Industrial Dr., Sparta. The November meeting of the County Board of Supervisors convened at the Rolling
and biological nutrient removal • Earl E. Smith, 20, Warrens, was sentenced to 30 months probation
Hills Auditorium in the Town of Sparta, Wisconsin, on Tuesday, November 24, 2015
(bugs) control ammonia and at 6:00 p.m. Chair James Kuhn presided. Roll Call was called with 17 Supervisors for felony bail jumping and possession of marijuana as party to a
phosphorous. present; Supervisor Olson joined the meeting at 6:03 p.m.; Supervisor VanWychen crime. He must undergo an alcohol or drug abuse assessment.
The treatment facility also joined the meeting at 6:04 p.m.; Supervisors Treu, Cook, Rasmussen, Duckworth and
LIBRARIES King absent. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Charged
produces biosolids. Employees
Motion by Supervisor Schnitzler second by Supervisor Pierce to approve the minutes
(Continued from Front Page) inspect the construction of new of the 10/28/15 & 11/04/15 meeting. Carried by voice vote. December 28
mains and replacement of Supervisor Olson joined the meeting at 6:03 p.m. • Angela D. Dutton, 36, Sparta, with disorderly conduct after an
“His models are desirable. He existing mains. The system has Supervisor VanWychen joined the meeting at 6:04 p.m. alleged altercation with a woman. A $1,000 signature bond was set.
makes a quality product at a nearly 55 miles of sewer mains Chair Kuhn explained that since the last regular board meeting, he has received • Scott R. Billingsley, 36, Sparta, with disorderly conduct after
reasonable price,” said Bol. and seven lift stations. pro’s and con’s regarding the public comment period. Public comment will remain on neighbors reportedly asked him to turn down his music, which
the agenda. Items will not be regulated. The public is responsible for what they say.
“We build 24 of the same style Technology and ongoing allegedly led to a confrontation. A $1,000 signature bond was set. He
Public Comment Period – Two individuals from the public spoke.
at a time and ship them directly project improvements decreased Announcements – None may not drink alcohol or enter places where it is sold.
to the customer,” said Miller. the amount of groundwater Appointments – Chair Kuhn announced the appointment of Kellie McElroy to the • Jawonn S. Obey, 23, Augusta, GA, with carrying a concealed weapon,
With that many libraries (infiltration) over the course of Ethics Board for a term ending 01/31/2017. and possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia
being built, plus Miller’s reclaim Pierce’s tenure. What once took Kurt Marshaus provided the Justice Center Building Project update and answered as a party to a crime. He allegedly approached a Sparta police officer
questions.
furniture business, one would up to 1.7 million gallons of water Chair Kuhn provided the Radio Tower Project Update and answered questions. to verify his driving status and the officer smelled marijuana in his
expect a large staff. now takes a little more than Annette Erickson provided the monthly Treasurer’s report and answered questions. vehicle. He also reportedly admitted to possessing a gun. A $1,000
“I have two full-time employees, one million gallons for waste Tina Osterberg provided the monthly Financial report and answered questions. signature bond was set.
treatment per year. Catherine Schmit provided the monthly County Administrators report and answered
and my sister helps out,” said December 30
questions.
Miller, 29. But put aside all the technical Budget Adjustments: • Randy A. Quist, 44, Camp Douglas, with disorderly conduct and
The library-building portion of jargon, Pierce feels the key to Clerk of Courts – Motion by Supervisor Steele second by Supervisor Schnitzler to domestic abuse related battery and disorderly conduct after a report
the business took off so much the plant’s present location is approve budget adjustment. Tina Osterberg explained the 2015 budget adjustment in of a domestic disturbance. A $500 cash bond was set. He may not
that Miller had to add on. He being out of a floodplain and the amount of $21,742.83 for excess revenue to be transferred to expense line items have contact with the victims, witnesses or their residences. He may
purchased a semi trailer to use its room for growth. The plant ebxucdegeedt iandgj ubsutdmgeentet dp aasmsoeudn wtsit.h A a rlol l1l 9ca Sllu vpoeterv wisaosrs t apkreense onnt tvhoet inbgu dygeest. adjustment. The not drink alcohol or enter places where it is sold.
as a spray booth, and eventually encompasses 12 acres inside Jail/Maintenance – Motion by Supervisor Steele second by Supervisor Sherwood to • Earl E. Smith, 20, Warrens, with two counts of felony bail jumping
bought another one for storage. its fence. But additional land approve budget adjustment. Tina Osterberg explained the 2015 budget adjustment in as a habitual criminal after he allegedly violated his curfew. A $250
It’s likely Miller’s business the amount of $194,000.00 for boarding of prisoners out of county to be taken out of the cash bond was set. A 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. curfew was imposed.
maintenance courthouse budget. A roll call vote was taken on the budget adjustment.
with Bol will continue for years LOTTERY The budget adjustment passed with all 19 Supervisors present voting yes. January 2
to come as Bol’s grassroots Solid Waste – Motion by Supervisor Steele second by Supervisor Las to approve • Colton R. Whitaker, 26, Mauston, with misdemeanor bail jumping,
literacy movement has caught (Continued from Front Page) budget adjustment. Tina Osterberg explained the 2015 budget adjustment in the obstructing an officer and three counts of felony bail jumping, all as a
a lot of attention over the past amount of $4,799.44 for grant received. A roll call vote was taken on the budget habitual criminal after a traffic stop. A $1,000 cash bond was set. He
said that person was buying adjustment. The budget adjustment passed with all 19 Supervisors present voting yes.
seven years. He’s been featured may not have contact with co-defendants. A 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. curfew
for a group of people who pooled RESOLUTION 11-15-01
on NBC Nightly News and NPR, their money together. RESOLUTION REGARDING CANCELLATION OF 2014 OUTSTANDING CHECKS was imposed.
as well as in many newspapers The foregoing resolution was moved for adoption by Supervisor P. Peterson second
Ticket sales nationally shot up January 4
and periodicals including the the jackpot by more than $49 bDyis cSuuspseiorvni.s oAr rPolal tcha. llC vhoatier wKuahs nt arkeecno.g Tnhizee dre Tsoreluatsiounre pr,a Assnende twtei thE raicllk 1so9n S tuop eerxvpislaoirns. • Leah M. Morgan, 26, Sparta, with retail theft after she allegedly
LA Times, Oprah Magazine, million last Saturday alone. present voting yes. shoplifted from the Sparta Wal-Mart. A $1,000 signature bond was
Chicago Tribune and more. Crandell likely won’t see a RESOLUTION 11-15-02 set. She may not have contact with any Wal-Mart stores.
Little Free Libraries was ranked slowdown in ticket sales for the RESOLUTION AMENDING THE COUNTY CODE TO INCORPORATE CHANGES • Dexter S. Yarbough, 46, Tomah, with obstructing an officer and
#11 on Reader’s Digest’s list of next few days since, according TO COUNTY COMMITTEES AND BOARDS DUE TO REDUCTION OF THE three counts of felony bail jumping after he allegedly ran from police.
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“50 Reasons We Love America”. to officials, the Powerball jackpot A $250 cash bond was set.
The foregoing resolution was moved for adoption by Supervisor Humphrey second
Bol has even been invited to the for Wednesday night’s drawing by Supervisor Schnitzler. Supervisor P. Peterson explained. Chair Kuhn further • Nicolas W. Anderson, 29, Sparta, with violating a harassment
White House. is expected to hit at least $1.3 explained. Discussion. Motion by Supervisor Buswell to amend resolution to have the injunction and bail jumping after a traffic stop on Dec. 31. A $1,000
Little Free Libraries has grown billion. If a winner chooses to new committee’s comprise of only one Supervisor per area. The motion died for a cash bond was set. He was ordered to follow the no-contact order.
exponentially from a model take a cash payout, they would lack of a second. The discussion continued. A roll call vote was taken. The resolution • Dylan J. Martin, 24, Sparta, with felony bail jumping after a traffic
schoolhouse offering free books receive a one-time lump sum passed (18 Y - 1 N - 5 Absent). stop on Dec. 31. A $100 cash bond was set.
RESOLUTION 11-15-03
to a global movement to promote payment of $806 million before RESOLUTION APPROVING AMENDMENT TO THE • Jeffrey L. Cornell, 51, Tomah, with felony bail jumping after he was
taxes.
literacy. COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR CONTRACT allegedly caught drinking on Dec. 31. A $250 cash bond was set. He
“Henry’s libraries are in Africa, The foregoing resolution was moved for adoption by Supervisor P. Peterson may not drink alcohol or enter places where it is sold. A 7 p.m. to 7
Asia, South America,” said Bol. second by Supervisor Humphrey. Supervisor Folcey explained. Discussion. Motion by a.m. curfew was imposed.
SUBSCRIBE SupervSisorU SteeBle sSecoCnd bRy SuIpeBrvisEor Rice to postpone resolution six months and
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own or order one, they are to postpone failed (9 Y - 10 N - 5 Absent). The discussion continued. Point of order by • Brandon M. Meyer, 21, Sparta, with domestic abuse related battery,
encouraged to register with Supervisor Las. Supervisor Folcey explained that the Administrative Committee came criminal damage to property and two counts of disorderly conduct,
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TODAY up with the agreement. Discussion. Motion by Supervisor Las to amend the agreement
littlefreelibrary.org to receive and felony bail jumping and resisting an officer all as a habitual
to the following:
an official charter number that 1(A.) Remove Annual Base Salary:Effective January 1, 2016 the annual base salary criminal after an alleged argument with his wife and brother. A $500
identifies the library as part of compensation shall be paid at the rate of $107,825. cash bond was set. He may not have contact with the victims or their
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Stewards, as Bol calls library 3. Strike the entire paragraph A 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. curfew was imposed.
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benefits by registering their $39.00* 9. $Strike t3he ent9ire para.gra0ph 0* • Chad C. Queen, 39, Sparta, with bail jumping after he allegedly
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the document will be voted up or down and as a whole, the amendment is out of order.
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Government needs to work better unsubstantiated claims, are libelous or are
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We must reverse the accelerating pace of missteps and blunders by government
Fort McCoy brings benefits,
Whoever wins next November’s maladministration.” He went on question isn’t really what or who Finally, we have to put an
presidential election, it’s a sure to say, “[T]he aging bureaucracy is to blame. It’s how we turn end to the politics that so often challenges to school district
bet that at some point he or can no longer guarantee faithful things around and reverse the stymies policy. Too often these
she will vow to set the federal execution of all the laws, and accelerating pace of breakdowns. days, the losers of a policy debate
Fort McCoy has a strong with concentrations of parents
government on the straight it has become increasingly To start, the executive and the immediately turn to torpedoing
influence on the economy, culture, employed on eligible Federal
and narrow. Maybe the new unpredictable in where and how legislative branches need to focus it. They block the filling of key
and growth of Monroe County and property, living in Federally
President will even resort to the it will err.” on the implementation of policy. positions, cut funding, twist
the Sparta community. Similarly, subsidized low-rent housing,
time-honored pledge to create A A lot of hard work goes into its the objectives, or impose hiring
Fort McCoy has an important or living on Indian lands. To be
a government “as good as the moment’s creation, both on Capitol Hill and freezes. They block policy
impact on the Sparta Area eligible, a school district must
people.” It’s a bracing sentiment. reflection in the agencies, but the sad truth changes that would improve School District. Overall, about 20 demonstrate that the Federal
But you’ll want to take it with a will call is that much less attention goes implementation, put unqualified percent of students enrolled in the Government has acquired, since
grain of salt. to mind a
to how it’s going to be carried executives in control, or tolerate District are federally connected. 1938, real
Our history is filled with sobering
out. This is largely in the hands misconduct and confusion. Some This association could be due property
remarkable government litany of
of the President, but Congress government failures aren’t the to a parent’s affiliation with the with an
accomplishments. Our failures:
has a crucial role to play both result of muddled policy, lack armed forces, their employment assessed
involvement in World War II the inability
in crafting the law to account of leadership, or incompetence; on federal property (including the valuation
and hands-on approach to the to stop
for how it will be implemented, they’re the result of what VA Hospital, Volk Field and other of at least
postwar reconstruction of Europe the 9/11
Lee Hamilton and then in pursuing oversight amounts to calculated sabotage. federal offices), their status as a 10 percent
and Japan, our role in ending the attacks; the
Guest Opinion afterward. Both branches need Most Americans want Federally contracted employee, of all real
Cold War, the interstate highway confused,
to pay attention to how they will government to work well. We and/or they may live on federal property
system, extending the right to inadequate response to Hurricane
vote to all our citizens, federal Katrina; the even more confused assess effectiveness, anticipate want it to enhance the quality of property. in the
research and support for ending response to the 2008 financial problems, make sure that our lives and our communities. Federally connected children, district at
diseases such as polio... There’s collapse; shortfalls in the care of staffing is adequate, and provide Arguments over the appropriate especially those of military the time of
a long list of crucially important our veterans; bridge collapses, necessary resources. size of government are important, families, often come to Sparta with John Hendricks acquisition.
efforts the federal government mining accidents, and other Second, if making policy but that’s not the issue here. The a wealth of experiences, having Guest Opinion S c h o o l
has executed well. failures caused by inadequate today is complicated, so is issue is that when a policy is lived in various places around districts
Yet every American ought also funding for inspection and implementing it. This means adopted, it needs to be executed the United States and abroad. On must also have the minimum
to be alarmed by an expanding regulation; the breaches in White that we need skillful people effectively. Whoever our next average, military children move number of connected students as
list of missteps and blunders. House security; the fact that within the government to carry President turns out to be, let’s every three years, but many move set by Federal guidelines.
In a report last month for we’ve now been fighting a war on it out. Let’s be blunt. You don’t hope he or she takes that charge more often and experience many Impact Aid is not intended
the highly capable and too- terror for nearly 15 years with want a second-rate lawyer seriously. schools and school districts. We to cover the cost of educating
little-noticed Volcker Alliance no end in sight... It’s enough to negotiating arms control or trade Lee Hamilton is a Distinguished are fortunate to have the diversity Federally connected students.
of backgrounds, experiences, and And unfortunately the Federal
— whose goal is to improve make the staunchest champion agreements. You don’t want Scholar, Indiana University
cultures that students of military Government hasn’t fully funded
government effectiveness — of government action lose hope. third-rate scientists defining School of Global and International
families bring to our student the program since 1969 (it is
NYU Professor Paul C. Light These failures can occur for drinking-water requirements. Studies; and a Professor of
body. currently funded at less than
drew attention to what he many reasons: muddled policy, Getting things right means hiring
Practice, IU School of Public and
The Sparta Area and Tomah 55 percent of what school
calls “a shocking acceleration insufficient resources, poor good people, retaining them, and
Environmental Affairs. He was Area School Districts are unique districts should be receiving).
in the federal government’s organization, lack of leadership, then making sure they’re held
a member of the U.S. House of because we incorporate the For the Sparta Area School
production of highly visible lack of skills, sometimes even to account with well-conceived
Representatives for 34 years. only U.S. Army Installation District, Impact Aid averages
mistakes, miscalculations, and outright misconduct. The metrics.
in Wisconsin into our district about $22,000 annually, and
boundaries. A majority of Fort we are grateful for this support.
McCoy’s 60,000 acres lie within Funds are not earmarked for any
Wisconsin has bigger problems than threat of terrorism the Sparta Area School District, specific school and do not follow
including the Fort’s family the child, but are used to benefit
housing located on South Post. the district as a whole.
Wisconsin has larger problems commuting times are good. But metropolitan area, suggested that to families that came from Students and staff have Another way that our
than the possibility of 200 television has more stories about that citizens attack the issue Germany and Norway. benefitted in many ways from schools have benefitted from
refugees from Syria being gun violence than news about the with their own guns. But tough drunk driving laws our association with Fort our association with Fort
resettled in the Badger State. cost-of-living and driving times. With practice and careful aim, require more spending on the McCoy. Students have utilized McCoy are grants awarded to
Heading the problem list are Gun violence is not just a law-abiding citizens could help part of the Legislature. Jail time the base’s recreational and the District by Department of
drunk driving and increased Milwaukee problem. Other urban ‘’clean our society of these scum and required court appearances educational facilities and have Defense Education Activity, a
shootings. areas are bags,” he offered. of the drivers also increases the received hands-on experience civilian agency administered
Put bluntly, a Wisconsin citizen experiencing Then there are the drunken cost of government with environmental projects. by the Department of Defense.
is far more likely to be killed or it. Madison driving statistics. In a five- Being against something – Teachers have also received The District has received four
maimed by a drunk driver or has had year period Wisconsin law such as new refugee families – training in STEM subjects from grants since 2011 to assist with
a random shooting than from shootings at enforcement officials stopped doesn’t cost taxpayers anything. Fort McCoy experts. The District increasing student achievement
actions of refugees. 164,294 motorists suspected Opponents paint it with anti- benefits from the presence of through academic interventions
its two large
There are 15 new cases of of drunk or impaired driving, terrorism hues. retired military personnel who at Maplewood, Lawrence
shopping
gun violence in Milwaukee in according to the Department of President Obama has have become employees and Lawson and Meadowview
c e n t e r s .
an average week, according to Transportation. proposed accepting 10,000 substitutes. Intermediate Schools; to
Gangs, some
the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. But the trend is improving. In refugees nationally. If relocated School districts across the support STEM initiatives at our
with ties to
There were more than 700 2009 there were 40,466 such proportionally, Wisconsin would United States that include within middle school; and math and
Chicago,
shootings in Milwaukee last year, stops. By 2013 the number had receive 200 persons. Or 50 their boundaries parcels of land science activities at Southside
the newspaper reported. have been Matt Pommer declined to 26,630 motorists families of four. that are owned by the Federal Elementary. The most recent
More than 200 cases are on identified in Guest Opinion being stopped. The tavern Over the years in Wisconsin, Government or have been award of $750,000 will provide
the city.
the Milwaukee County court industry has played a large the real work of helping refugees, removed from the local tax rolls resources to implement AVID at
calendar, and six courts are The drug traffic in heroin has role, helping finance “safe ride” regardless of their race or by the Federal Government face our intermediate, middle and
involved in struggling with the spread into the smaller cities programs to help get customers religion, has fallen to Lutheran special challenges. They must high school and a new reading
crowded gun case dockets. and communities, police report. home. and Catholic social service provide a quality education to program at our elementary and
Murders were up 35 percent over Unlike cocaine, heroin has had a Over a 10-year period the agencies. the children living on Federal intermediate schools during the
the previous year. significant impact on all races. number of crashes, injuries and Matt Pommer, known as lands, while sometimes operating next five years. AVID is a proven
Crime and gun statistics Any government move, outside deaths linked to drunk driving the “dean” of State Capitol with less local revenue than is college readiness system designed
hurt Milwaukee. Business and of increased police personnel has been cut in half. But the pain correspondents, has covered available to other school districts to help schoolwide learning.
industry have struggled to recruit and action, is likely to fail. The for the affected families remains government action in Madison for because the Federal property is The Wisconsin Department of
young professionals to their gun lobby uses the Second high regardless of the trend of 35 years, including the actions of exempt from local property taxes. Public Instruction also embraces
Milwaukee operations. Crime Amendment to defend the status the statistics. eight governors. The content in Since 1950, Congress has the needs of children of military
reports apparently play a role in quo. Tougher drunk driving laws this column does not reflect the provided financial assistance families and provides resources
the hesitancy to take jobs there. State Rep. Bob Gannon, a are difficult to enact, perhaps views or opinions of the Wisconsin to these local school districts at the website (www.dpi.wi.gov).
On the other hand, Milwaukee’s Republican whose district is because so many Wisconsin Newspaper Association or its through the Impact Aid Program. John Hendricks is Sparta School
cost-of-living compares favorably on the edge of the Milwaukee citizens drink alcoholic member newspapers. The Impact Aid law also provides District superintendent.
with other major urban areas and beverages. Some would attribute assistance to local school districts
THE SPARTA HERALD MONDAY, January 11, 2016 Page 7
Area businesses blossom in 2015
Sparta ribbon cuttings
KEPS Naturals Brenengen Ford Gundersen Clinic
Theisen’s 1st CCU Sparta High School annex
Healing Artistry Therapies
Kwip Trip East
Tomah ribbon cuttings
(More Tomah businesses continued on Page 11)
DNR Station Kwik Trip South
Gordy’s Wonderhoops
Edward Jones EverFit Women Health Club
SPORTS
J.P. Schaller - Sports Editor: [email protected] Monday, January 11, 2016 / Page 8
Grapplers finish first at Lancaster Invitational
Five Spartans
earn individual
championships
by JOHN PAUL SCHALLER to the 182-pound championship,
Sports Editor but finished second after a
narrow 6-4 loss to Viroqua’s
Five Spartans captured Harley Springborn.
individual titles to lift the Sparta Brady Hansen added a third
wrestlers to the team title at the place finish for the Spartans at
Lancaster Invitational Saturday. 195 pounds, while David Hayes
Spartan grapplers Jon finished fourth for Sparta in the
Bailey, Christian Lamon, Brett 132-pound weight class.
VonRuden, Jaden Winchel and Matt Fahning and Ryan
Hayden Krein wrestled their way Wisniewski finished fifth for
to individual championships. Sparta at 160 and 170 pounds,
Bailey pinned Viroqua’s Jansen respectively.
McClelland just 1:30 into the The Spartans finished with
championship match to capture 186 points to capture the title in
the 113-pound title, while Lamon the 10-team tournament, while
stuck Riverdale’s Brian Mathews Viroqua finished in the runner-
in the second period to earn the up slot with 170.5 points.
title at 126 pounds. Third place went to Dubuque
VonRuden defeated Dubuque Wahlert with 132.5 points,
Senior’s Matt Connolly 8-3 to win followed by Dubuque Senior in
the 138-pound championship, fourth with 114, host Lancaster
and Winchel’s 7-4 victory over in fifth with 105.5, Riverdale in
Anthony Dudek of Dubuque sixth with 98, Madison West in
Wahlert gave Winchel the title at seventh with 56, Cuba City in
145 pounds. eighth with 55, Boscobel in ninth
In the 152-pound title bout, with 41 and River Ridge-Cassville
Krein pinned Dubuque Wahlert’s with 26 points in 10th.
Grant Oberfoell in the second Sparta travels to Holmen
period to capture Sparta’s fifth Thursday for a 7 p.m. Mississippi
Sparta’s Brett VonRuden (right) fights off an advance by Dubuque’s Matt Connolly during the 138 championship match at Saturday’s
individual championship. Valley Conference match with the
Lancaster Invitational. VonRuden was one of five Spartan wrestlers to capture an individual title, lifting Sparta to the championship
Spartan Austin Zwiefel won Vikings.
at the 10-team tournament. Photo by Nate Beier. back-to-back matches to advance
Wrestlers roll over Blugolds, stay perfect in MVC
by JOHN PAUL SCHALLER the match. Sparta’s advantage to 31-0. when Blugold Ethan Reid pinned Matt pounds to cut the deficit to 61-9 with
Sports Editor Kyle Erickson followed with a 6-2 Three straight pins followed, as Sparta Fahning. one match remaining, and Bruce Lee of
victory over Blugold Alec Pham in the opened up a commanding 49-0 lead. James Gann got Sparta back on the Aquinas pinned Sparta’s Loia Asaeli in
Sparta recorded six pins and took 120-pound match to give Sparta a 21-0 Brett VonRuden stuck Blugold Andrew winning track when he pinned Blugold the 220-pound match.
advantage of three forfeits to roll over advantage. Topolski just 1:03 into the 138-pound Dylan English in the first period of the Sparta improved to 2-0 in MVC action,
Aquinas 61-15 in Mississippi Valley Christian Lamon put the Spartan bout, Jaden Winchel pinned Blugold 170-pound bout and Brady Hansen while Aquinas fell to 0-1 with the loss.
Conference wrestling action at La Crosse grapplers on top 27-0 with a first-period Nick Cambio in the second-period of the stuck Blugold Peter Riley 1:15 into the The Spartan grapplers are back in
Thursday night. pin of Blugold Albert Flottmeyer at 126 145-pound match and Hayden Krein 182-pound match to put the Spartans action Thursday, when they travel to
Sparta was able to build an early lead pounds and teammate David Hayes pinned Michael Zernia of Aquinas 1:06 on top 61-6. Holmen to battle the Vikings in a 7 p.m.
when Noah Benish, Blake Brooks and followed with a 9-1 major decision over into the 152-pound match. Blugold Isiah Brown edged Sparta’s MVC match.
Jon Bailey each received a forfeit to open Max Michel at 132 pounds to increase Aquinas got its first win at 120 pounds, Austin Zwiefel 9-7 in overtime at 195
Solid first half
Tomah girls
lifts Tomah to knock off
Spartans in
win at Sparta
MVC action
by JOHN PAUL SCHALLER
Sports Editor by JOHN PAUL SCHALLER
Sports Editor
Tomah jumped out to an early lead and held off Sparta
in the second half to capture its third straight Mississippi Tomah used a solid second half to
Valley Conference boys basketball victory of the season outlast Sparta 50-43 in Mississippi
Saturday night. Valley Conference girls basketball
The Timberwolves took charge early, opening up a big action at Tomah Thursday night.
44-30 lead in the first half on their way to a 75-61 victory The Lady Spartans had the upper
at Sparta’s Alton Ask Gymnasium. hand over the opening 18 minutes of
The Spartans played even with Tomah in the second play, forging a narrow 23-21 lead over
half, as both teams scored 31 points, but the large early the Timberwolves at intermission.
lead was too much for Sparta to overcome. Tomah battled back in the second
Matthew Pauley poured in 24 points to lead the half, however, outscoring Sparta 29-20
Spartans on offense, while teammate Caleb Pokorny to pull away for the win.
finished with 12 points. Kaitlin Warren knocked down a
Pauley knocked down a pair of three-pointers and sank game-high 14 points to lead Sparta on
eight-of-eight free throws. offense, while teammate Lexi Gilbertson
Isaac McPherson added 11 points for Sparta, followed finished with nine tallies.
by Travis Goede with six, Jacob Edwards with five and Genna Sullivan added seven points
Vegas Cruz with three. for the Lady Spartan cagers, followed
Blake Larsen paced the Timberwolves with 21 points, by Rorie Marx and Aly Laufenberg with
while teammates Josh Dahlke and Joe Georgeson four apiece, Alexis Kreider and Paige
finished with 14 and 13 points, respectively. Perry with two each and Paige Weiner
Peter Brey added an 11-point effort for Tomah, followed with one.
by Brian Honick with seven, Jack Haye with four, Kyle Amber Krause scored 13 points to
Kroener with three and Jordan Albrecht with two. lead the Timberwolves, while teammate
Sparta hit 14 of 22 free throws to shoot 63 percent Reis Derousseau finished with 10
from the charity stripe, while Tomah made 28 of 40 free tallies.
throws for 70 percent. Mallory Pierce added nine points for
Sparta, which was without leading scorer Caleb Schauf Tomah, followed by Lindsey Conway,
for the third straight game, fell to 0-2 in MVC action and Madison Lindauer and Madison Brey
3-7 overall. with six points apiece.
Schauf has been sidelined with an ankle injury he Sparta fell to 1-3 in MVC action and
suffered during a holiday tournament at West Salem last 2-6 overall with the loss, while the
month. Timberwolves improved to 2-2 in league
Tomah remained unbeaten in MVC action at 3-0 and play and 6-6 overall with the victory.
improved its overall record to 4-7. The Lady Spartan cagers are back
The Spartans are back in action Tuesday, when they in action this (Monday) evening, when
host Westby in a 7 p.m. nonconference game at Alton Ask they travel to Westfield for a 7:30 p.m.
Gymnasium. Sparta junior Paige Perry (right) tries to cut off Tomah’s Amber Krause (4) as she drives to the nonconference contest.
The Timberwolves are back in action Friday, when they basket during Thursday’s Mississippi Valley Conference girls basketball game at Tomah. Krause Tomah hits the road Friday for a 7:30
host La Crosse Aquinas in a 7:30 p.m. MVC match-up at scored 13 points to lead the Timberwolves to a 50-43 victory over Sparta. Photo by John Froelich. p.m. MVC game at La Crosse Aquinas.
Tomah High School.
THE SPARTA HERALD MONDAY, January 11, 2016 Page 9
Brookwood falls to Hillsboro in Scenic Bluffs hoops contest
Fourth-ranked Bangor remains unbeaten
by JOHN PAUL SCHALLER effort, while Matt Hansen finished with a The Cards slowed it down a bit on offense
Sports Editor dozen tallies. in the second half, but used another stellar
Blake Martin added nine points for the defensive performance to outscore the Eagles
Brookwood and Bangor came out with very Falcons, followed by Kaden Laufenberg with 30-15 in the second half.
different results in a pair of Scenic Bluffs seven and Jordan Ramirez and Justin Marten Sophomore Caleb Miedema led the way
Conference boys basketball games Thursday with two points apiece. for Bangor’s balanced scoring attack with a
night. Max Stockwell had the hot hand for game-high 19 points, while teammate Jack
The Falcons suffered an 81-46 home loss to Hillsboro, scoring a game-high 28 points, Reader finished with 14 points.
Hillsboro, while Bangor was hot on the road, while Joey Helgerson added an 18-point Luke Reader added a 13-point effort,
rolling to an 87-27 victory at Cashton. effort for the Tigers. followed by Walker Sevier with 10, Seth
Brookwood 46, Hillsboro 81 Brookwood fell to 1-2 in SBC action and Plenge with nine, Drew Johnson with eight,
The Tigers forged a big halftime lead and 3-5 overall with the loss. Kyle Wingert with six, Sam Johnson with four
coasted over the final 18 minutes to defeat The Falcon cagers are back in action and Kellen Kravik and Ben Olson with two
the Falcons on their home hardwood. Tuesday, when they travel to take on the each.
Hillsboro came out hot, outscoring Cardinals in a 7:30 p.m. Scenic Bluffs match- Bangor improved to 3-0 in SBC action
Brookwood 41-25 in the first half. up. and 9-0 overall with the win, while Cashton
It was more of the same in the second half, Bangor 87, Cashton 27 remained winless in league play at 0-3 and
as the Tigers used a 40-21 run to pull away The fourth-ranked Cardinals finished with fell to 1-8 overall with the loss.
for the easy win. four players in double figures on its way to a Bangor hosts Brookwood in a 7:30 p.m.
Brothers Jack and Matt Hansen provided a lopsided league victory at Cashton. conference contest on Tuesday night, while
bulk of the offense for the Falcons, combining Bangor took command from the opening Cashton hits the road to battle Hillsboro in a
to score 26 points for Brookwood. tip-off, rolling to a 57-12 lead over the opening 7:30 p.m. SBC match-up.
Jack Hansen led the way with a 14-point 18 minutes of play.
Falcon junior guard Matt Hansen finds an opening in the Hillsboro defense, while his teammates converge on the basket during Brookwood senior Jack Hansen (33) looks on as his brother,
the first half of Thursday’s Scenic Bluffs Conference boys basketball game at Brookwood. Hansen scored a dozen points for the Matt (23), goes up for an easy layup in Thursday’s 81-46 loss to
Falcons, who suffered a 81-46 loss to the Tigers. Photo by Pat Mulvaney. Hillsboro. Photo by Pat Mulvaney
Brookwood, Cashton girls post Scenic Bluffs victories Sparta
by JOHN PAUL SCHALLER in the second half, to break open a close seven points apiece for Brookwood, opening 18 minutes of play and outscored
Sports Editor game and pull away for the win. followed by Angel Brueggen with six, Eva Necedah 30-21 in the second half to secure skaters
Both teams were solid in the first half, Dorn with four and Rylee Hall with two. the win.
Brookwood and Cashton both came out which ended in a 26-26 tie. Kelsey Storkel scored a dozen points to Jamie Schmitz and Lexi Schroeder led
on top in a pair of Scenic Bluffs Conference The Falcon defense made the difference lead Royall. Cashton on offense with 18 points apiece,
girls basketball games Friday night. in the second half, as Brookwood outscored Brookwood improved to 4-1 in SBC followed by Emily Schaldach with eight, fall 14-0
The Falcons picked up their seventh Royall 26-13 on its way to the win. action and 7-2 overall, while Royall fell to Jocalyn Carpenter and Jordan Williams
victory of the season with a 52-39 defeat of Briana Nelson led the Falcons on offense 3-2 in league play and 8-2 overall. with four each and Abby Kaiser with three.
Royall, while the Eagles stopped Necedah with a game-high, 18-point effort, while Cashton 59, Necedah 46 Elyssa Sheley led Necedah with 17
59-46. teammate Amy Berg finished with eight A big second half helped the Eagles points. in MVC
Brookwood 52, Royall 39 tallies. defeat the Cardinals at Cashton. Cashton improved to 9-3 overall with
The Falcons doubled up on the Panthers Lydia Madrigal and Ellen Mariott added Cashton forged a 29-25 lead over the the win.
contest
Tomah grapplers topple Rangers in MVC match
by JOHN PAUL SCHALLER
By JOHN PAUL SCHALLER Cody Zimmerman followed with a first Kapanke at 138 pounds. Timberwolves, pinning Ranger Dylan
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Sports Editor period pin of Ranger Nate Vance at 113 Christian Kapanke defeated Tomah’s Van Dahl 1:26 into the 182-pound match
pounds and Tommy Repka edged Brandon Travis Von Haden 5-2 in the 145-pound and Jack Hessil received a forfeit at 195
A high-powered Hilltopper
Tomah won eight of 14 matches and Henke 3-1 in the 120-pound bout to give match, cutting the deficit to 26-9 midway pounds to put Tomah on top 41-18.
offense was too much for Sparta
recorded four pins on its way to a 41- the Timberwolves a 15-0 advantage. through the match. Logan’s Collin Mastin pinned Edgar
on the ice Thursday night, as
29 victory over La Crosse Logan in Bobby Bemis increased the Tomah Casey Curran edged Ranger Jared Poff Rodriguez in the third period of the
Onalaska rolled to a 14-0 victory
Mississippi Valley Conference wrestling lead to 21-0 when he pinned Ranger 5-2 at 152 pounds, increasing Tomah’s 220-pound bout and Nathan Bakalars
over the Spartan skaters in
action Thursday night. Jeremiah Nagle in the second period of the lead to 29-9. scored a 16-1 technical fall over Tomah’s
Mississippi Valley Conference
The Timberwolves opened with four 126-pound match. Logan’s Nick Miholovich topped Connor Zach Hericks at 285 pounds.
hockey action.
straight wins to forge an early 21-0 Logan got on the board when Cody Von Haden 6-5 in the 160-pound bout and Tomah improved to 2-1 in MVC action
The MVC-leading Hilltoppers
advantage over the Rangers. Larson pinned Tomah’s Alex Devito in the Ranger Deon Smith pinned Jared Parr at with the win, while Logan fell to 0-1.
poured it on in the opening
Dawson Lambert got Tomah started 132-pound bout, but the Timberwolves 170 pounds to cut the Tomah lead to 29- The Timberwolves are back in action
period, scoring 10 unanswered
when he pinned Logan’s Matt Jeffers just bounced right back when Hunter Pierce 18. Saturday, when they travel to Madison La
goals to take a commanding lead.
58 seconds into the 106-pound match. scored a 19-4 technical fall over Dallas Justice Blackhawk answered for the Follette for a 9 a.m. invitational.
Griffin Tanner scored for
Onalaska just 41 seconds into
the game and Cam Oberweiser
Lady Cards cruise made it 2-0 with a goal at the
1:28 mark.
Austin Manglitz scored 30
seconds later and Oberweiser
to two more wins netted his second goal at 3:13 to
put the Hilltoppers on top 4-0.
Sam Dabrowski added a goal at
by JOHN PAUL SCHALLER Oesterle with two and Jade Pfaff the 4:36 mark, Steven McKinzie
Sports Editor with one. scored 5:03 into the frame and
Bangor 55, Hillsboro 52 Oberweiser completed a hat trick
Sophomore Emma The Cardinals used a solid with a goal at the 6:12 mark to
Wittmershaus scored 30 point in second half to break open a close increase the Onalaska advantage
two games, as Bangor remained game and pull away for a SBC to 7-0.
unbeaten with back-to-back wins home victory over the Tigers. Dabrowski added another goal
last week. The game was tight throughout midway through the first period,
The Lady Cardinals upended the first half, as Bangor forged a while Jacob Dirks and Sam Lass
Westby 50-37 in nonconference 29-27 lead at intermission. scored at the 9:07 and 14:21
girls basketball action Thursday, The Lady Cardinal cagers marks, respectively, to put the
before rolling to a 66-52 Scenic turned it up a notch on offense Hilltoppers on top 10-0 entering
Bluffs Conference victory in the second half, outscoring the second period.
Saturday night. Hillsboro 37-25 to secure the Ryan Gargaro and McKay
Bangor 50, Westby 37 win. Wolsey scored second-period
The Cards used a solid first Wittmershaus poured in a goals for the Hilltoppers, as
half to record its 10th straight win game-high 22 points to lead Onalaska upped its lead to 12-0.
to start the season. Bangor, while Fortier and Tyler Ebner and Dale Larson
Bangor forged a 34-25 lead Hundt scored 14 and 10 points, tacked on third-period goals for
over the opening 18 minutes of respectively. the Hilltoppers, who remained
play and outscored the Norsemen Nicolai added a nine-point perfect in league play with a 4-0
16-12 in the second half to cruise effort for the Cards, followed by record and improved their overall
to the victory. Lockington with five, Freit with mark to 12-1.
Alea Fortier and Elizabeth four and Oesterle with two. Nick Haldeman finished
Nicolai led the Lady Cardinal Bangor improved to 5-0 in SBC with 28 saves in the net for the
cagers with 12 and 10 points, action and 11-0 overall with the Spartan icemen, while Jack
respectively, while Wittmershaus victory. Weber turned away 13 shots on
finished with eight points. The Cardinals are back in goal for Onalaska.
Jaclynn Freit and Ashlie action this (Monday) evening, Bangor’s Ashlie Lockington (center) drives through Hillsboro defenders Courtney Fanta (left) The Spartan skaters are back
Lockington added six points when they host Melrose-Mindoro and Destiny Shore (right), drawing a foul on her way to the basket in Saturday’s 66-52 win over in action Tuesday, when they
apiece for Bangor, followed by in a 7:30 p.m. nonconference the Tigers. The Cardinals improved to 11-0 on the season and are alone atop the Scenic Bluffs host Onalaska in a 7 p.m. MVC
Ari Hundt with five, Courtney contest at Bangor High School. Conference. Photo by Nate Beier. match-up at Sparta Ice Arena.