By Monique Westaby

Twenty-six seniors made their way across the Lake Hol-

combe stage in a Saturday ceremony May 16, journeying

through the milestone of graduation on a day theyve been

impatiently waiting for.

At least thats what salutatorian Katie Ruhde and valedic-

torian DanielleGygi said of the days activities.

Today is the day we have been waiting for impatiently,

said Ruhde in her address to the Class of 2015. The day our

parents look at this stage and wonder where the time has

gone; believe me, we are thinking the same thing.

Gygi described the day as a huge milestone in all of the

seniors lives. Every day of our schooling career, all of the

first and all of the lasts, have led up to this point.

Both girls talked to their class and those in attendance

about memories from their younger days at the school. With

83 percent of the class starting kindergarten together at Lake

Holcombe, no doubt many of those memories were shared.

Through these last four years, we have started to develop

into the people we will become for the rest of our lives, con-

cluded Gygi. This community has molded us, giving us a

different outlook on life. And for that, I would like to thank

you.

Everyone has helped us achieve so much in our lives, and

we will be forever grateful for everything youve done for

us.

Ruhde addressed her class directly in her final words, leav-

ing them with well-wishes and a bit of advice:

Class of 2015, we came in together, and we will leave to-

gether. As we go our separate ways, remember that some-

times it takes stepping off the path most traveled, and making

a new path, to achieve greatness.

I believe you all have the ability to be great, and wish

each and every one of you the best of luck.

Following the salutatory and valedictory addresses, over

$78,000 in scholarships were awarded to the graduates. Gygi

received over $10,000 of those scholarships, while Amanda

By Heather Dekan

For the first time in the programs history, Chippewa Val-

ley Technical College (CVTC) has awarded a partnership

award to a repeat recipient. Cadott High School was one of

four schools honored this year, but the only one who has re-

ceived the award twice, for participating in CVTCs Dual

Credit Program.

Technical college and high school instructors meet, said

Shari Gunderson, Cadott business information technology

teacher. They share curriculum objectives and the technical

college mentor determines if we are meeting enough of their

objectives to earn the transcripted credit agreement.

A gold level award was given to the school May 14, in

recognition of the more than 11 transcripted credit agree-

ments with CVTC. (Transcripted credit means Cadott offers

a high school class that teaches the same content objectives

as a class at CVTC.)

If a student earns a C+ or higher for the semester at the

high school, they also earn the credits at CVTC, free of

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Drowning ruled accidentalBy Monique Westaby

According to a release from the Chippewa County Sher-

iffs Office, a Cornell mans death has been ruled as an acci-

dental drowning.

Seventy-five year-old Charles Sadler was found by his son,

Shawn, Wednesday, May 13, around 9 p.m., at Perch Lake.

After Charles failed to return home from fishing at the lake

on Highway CC just north of Cornell, the family went search-

ing.

Chippewa County Sheriff James Kowalczyk said Shawn,

a member of the Cornell Fire Department, reported his father

missing after finding his vehicle and boat trailer at the lake.

The fire department and Cornell Ambulance responded, and

Kowalczyk said Shawn found his father near the boat, face

down, in the water.

Denny Klass, Cornell fire chief, said Shawn located his fa-

ther on the southwest end of the lake. We brought the boat

The Cadott Fire Department held a controlled burn at a house on M.D. Street Saturday, May 16. The housewas old and abandoned, so the owners asked the fire department if it could be used for training and burnit. The firefighters performed training inside the house, before completely burning it to the ground.

(Photo by Heather Dekan)

Lake Holcombe school graduationSeniors step off path for impatient milestone

Cadott receives Partnership Award for second time

Main Street pharmacy

held up at gun pointMiller Pharmacy on Cadotts MainStreet was held up at

gun point Tuesday, around noon and, as of deadline, the sus-

pect was still at large.

The caller indicated that a male subject had just fled from

the store on foot, heading west toward the post office, said

Chippewa County sheriff James Kowalczyk in a release.

The caller indicated the suspect had displayed a hand gun,

and threatened to harm anyone who interfered.

The release says the suspect demanded medication, and the

pharmacists wallet; both were relinquished and the suspect,

a 25 to 35-year-old white male, left the store.

As a precaution, the school was put under lock-down, to

ensure the safety of the children, said superintendent

Damon Smith in an e-mail to parents. He said classes would

continue as normal, and the school was reopened within an

hour following the approval from the sheriffs department.

The suspect was wearing a red hooded sweatshirt, sun

glasses, blue bandana and dark colored sweat pants. He is re-

OPINIONThursday, May 21, 2015COURIER SENTINELPage 2

By Monique Westaby

Managing Editor

Its thrift sale season,

and with a baby on the

way, it was time to clean

out my house. I went

through boxes and boxes

of old papers and, like

every other time I start to clean, I got lost in

the nostalgia of my past.

A binder full of old notes passed during

Chemistry class and I was back in high

school. An album with pictures from my

childhood and I was on a family vacation like

it was yesterday.

To be honest, Im a slight packrat. I blame

my mom for the stuff collection I have, and

as for the paper hoarding, thats definitely

from my dad. Working for the family busi-

ness, we couldnt throw anything away

what if we need a receipt for locknuts from 25years ago?

The de-stashing continued and I quickly

got to the point of tossing this and thrift-

sale-boxing that, and my pile of needed

items began to diminish; unlike the over-

whelming waves of recollection.

The memories continued and I soon got

into my old papers from elementary and high

school. I was the girl who was friends with

everyone, yet still a secret nerd. I loved read-

ing and writing, and even came home crying

on my first day of kindergarten because my

teacher didnt give us any homework.

While my writing has (hopefully) im-

proved since those days, I still had some not-

so-bad ideas in my youth. An essay I wrote

in eighth grade caught my attention while I

thumbed through keeps and not-keeps, and I

stopped to scan the pages.

When our Freedom is ThreatenedMemorial Day was just around the corner

and I knew I needed a column idea. One of

even harder to walk again.As I continue to live in this changing world,

more and more of my freedoms are beingthreatened; such as people trying to takeaway our privilege of saying the Pledge of Al-legiance for fear that it may be offensive

Even at the age of 13, it was clear that life

wasnt going to be as easy as a child might

think. And today, that hasnt changed, and

Americans still fight on home ground over

what is, and is not, OK.

I recall another essay I wrote, Is FreedomReally Free? While I dont remember spe-cific details, the conclusion was that no, free-

dom isnt free. Its paid for with the lives of

those who fought for the freedoms.

Although your idea of freedoms might not

match up with mine, its those men and

women who serve and have served who give

us the right to choose and fight for our be-

liefs.

Freedom is a gift; we should be willing tofight to keep our freedoms while we still havethem, just like the soldiers and military vet-erans fought for us. When their freedom was

threatened, they fought back; its time to

honor that, and fight for what we believe in.

By Ginna Young

I pledge allegiance tothe flag of the UnitedStates of America....

Who doesnt get a thrill

when you repeat those

words or hear the National

Anthem? Who doesnt

clap a hand over your heart when the Amer-

ican flag is raised? Who doesnt blink back a

tear when they see Old Glory flying at half

staff?

The answer to all of these questions should

the other girls had already written their col-

umn on America, so why not stick with that

theme?

On the day we were assigned to write thisessay, I asked my mother, What do we dowhen our freedom is threatened? She an-swered me by saying three simple words wefight back. I laughed at the time she said it,but as I thought about it more, I realized thatwas true.

When our freedom is threatened, we dofight back.

The essay goes on to reference the Boston

Tea Party, and how the colonists fought back

on taxes imposed by Britain. It also recounts

an experience from our teacher, to show us

how having our freedoms threatened might

feel.

She made us believe our classroom ruleswere being changed. A note came out thatcharged us for certain amounts of money fortable space, assignments and also a fee toleave the classroom during class.

When she gave us the note, I wanted toprotest and fight back. I felt exactly how thecolonists did.

Like anytime our freedoms are threatened,

even as an eighth-grader, I wanted to stand

my ground. Every day more freedoms are

ripped from Americans, and laws and politics

get in the way of what America was founded

on.

Many times we dont realize it until its too

late, or dont care about the small things hap-

pening, when really its a preamble for a

larger agenda. In the following column

(Americans shouldnt be embarrassed) writerGinna Young references those who are afraid

to show what they truly believe.

Unfortunately, this is the case for so many

things that get passed in our country. Whether

its hunting rights, medical benefits or state

aid, we all have a lot to say, but very seldom

do we act on our words. Like Young says,

people are scared to not be one of the

crowd.

Having our freedom threatened can be agood experience for us though. Sometimes itmakes us realize that weve taken our free-dom for granted, and should appreciate itmoreif you break your leg, would you justgive up on trying to walk again? No, youwould probably realize that youve taken yourfreedom of walking for granted, and youll try

When our freedom is threatened, we fight back

Americans shouldnt be embarrassed of their countrybe: everyone who lives in this country. But

sadly, there are those who show disrespect,

not only to our nations flag, but to every-

thing it stands for.

Over the last few years, fewer and fewer

people stand for the National Anthem, some

preferring to turn their backs or demonstrate

some other form of disrespect.

Unfortunately, the lack of support for our

country doesnt stop there. Many might not

agree with whats happening, but neither will

they speak out in defense of America. Even

though they love their country, support the

troops and salute the flag, theyre afraid to

show what they truly believe.

Instead, they remain silent while others

ridicule soldiers, destroy our flag, and pave

the way for terrorists to manipulate their way

into the country.

Its gotten to the point where some are

afraid to hang a flag in their yard, sport it on

a t-shirt, or proclaim their loyalty with a

bumper sticker. Some fear reprisals, others

are just afraid of what people will think.

Recently, a new craze has hit the country.

This new trend is called the Eric Sheppard

Challenge and invites people to stomp on the

American flag. The challenge began when

Eric Sheppard, a self-proclaimed terrorist

against white people, was captured on film

walking across the stars and bars while

protesting at Valdosta State University in

Georgia.

The photo went viral, which began a trend

of others around the country walking over,

and jumping on, our nations stars and

stripes. As numbers of those participating in

the disrespectful act continue to grow,

theyve called on more and more to join

them.

And many have answered that call. Social

media and online sites are full of men and

women desecrating the symbol of our coun-

try. The most disgusting part? Apparently,

theres nothing that can legally be done to

prevent it. The act, as sickening as it is, is

considered a right of free speech, and law of-

ficials hands are tied.

Its unclear how many are joining the

movement because they truly believe in what

theyre doing, or are scared not to be one of

the crowd.

Stomping on the American flag, or remain-

ing silent while someone stomps on the

American flag. Which is worse?I wonder how anyone could sit by and say

nothing, when the American flag represents

so much.

It represents freedom and opportunity. It

represents one nation, under God, which

strives to help others. And it represents every-

one who has served, is serving or will serve

to protect us and the freedoms we enjoy.

As I sit here and glance at the service star

on my file cabinet for my nephew in the Air

Force, I cant help but think that stepping and

spitting on our flag is a slap in his face. A slap

to his face, and to my brother-in-laws

nephew who gave his life in the service of

our country so these anti-Americans could

hold their demonstrations without fear of per-

secution. Its a complete lack of respect for

them, and every other soldier who ever wore

a service uniform.

I dont know where we will go from here.

Its unlikely the demonstrations will cease,

and things may escalate beyond anyones

control.

What I do know is I wont bow to terrorists

or those pretending to be. My parents taught

me how to be a patriot for all the world to see,

and for that I am thankful. I will proudly

salute our flag and proclaim my allegiance

for the rest of my life, and I know there are

those still out there who will do the same.

I can only hope my love of America has

been passed on to my niece and that she will

instill that pride in her children. True Amer-icans should never feel embarrassed of their

country and to be what they are Americans.

As we journey through turmoil in our great

land, the final words from Toby Keith at

Country Fest 2013 have never seemed so

profound, especially now.

Dont you ever be ashamed of beingproud to be an American!

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR

In a letter to the editor (Courier Sentinel, April 30, 2015),

the writer suggested that we should be giving bibles (sic) to

students in grade school and high school as a means of re-

ducing the expense of maintaining the prison population. No

doubt the writer means public grade and high schools.

I would like to remind the writer that distributing Bibles to

students in public schools would be a violation of the First

Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. If the school board of

a public school district were to tolerate the distribution of

Bibles in their schools, a watchdog organization or well-in-

formed citizens on Constitutional matters would soon be able

to produce a court order for that board to cease and desist.

The United States has the largest per capita number of in-

carcerated individuals than any other advanced country in the

world. This has happened for a number of reasons.

One was the broken windows approach to crime preven-

tion, whose philosophy was that if people are punished for

minor crimes it will discourage others from committing more

serious crimes. This resulted in the ever-popular get tough

on crime approach and put a lot of people in prison for com-

mitting minor crimes, without any decline in serious crimes.

A more serious reason is racism, with its assault on com-

munities of color. It has resulted in the incarceration rate for

black citizens at twice that for white ones. This statement

from the op/ed page of the Star Tribune (May 10, 2015) is

based on a story in the Milwaukee Sentinel. It says it all:

Ernest Lacy, a 22-year-old black man who died in police

custody after being arrested for a rape it was later learned he

did not commit...

This event happened in Milwaukee in the summer of 1981.

Thirty-four years later we have another black man, Freddie

Gray, who died in police custody in Baltimore just a couple

of weeks ago.

The Milwaukee Sentinel investigated the case of another

22-year-old black man named Derek Williams who died in

police custody in Milwaukee in 2011, after being arrested on

suspicion of robbery. He had no police record.

Several decades ago it was decided to close hospitals for

mentally ill patients in favor of treating them in neighborhood

facilities. Unfortunately, in many cases, these turned out to

be inadequate or even nonexistent. The result is that now

when mentally ill persons commit a criminal act they are

often transported to jails, where they have become a large

percentage of the inmates.

One suggested solution to reducing the prison population

is to reduce the number of minor crimes (spitting on the side-

walk and lurking, for example!) which are no danger to pub-

lic safety, which can be dealt with in other ways or there is

no need to deal with them at all.

Serious thought is now being given to changing police cul-

ture and procedures. As far as the treatment of mentally ill

prisoners is concerned meaningful care seems to be put off

to some future time.

Georgiana Sobola,

Roseville, Minn.

Letters to the Editor

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Corrections

Click It or Ticket cracks

down on safety belt useHundreds of law enforcement agencies in

Wisconsin will watch for unbuckled drivers

and passengers during the annual Click It

or Ticket mobilization May 18-31.

During Click It or Ticket, whenever law

enforcement officers see an unbelted driver or

passenger they will stop the vehicle and issue a citation, says

David Pabst, director of the WisDOT Bureau of Transporta-

tion Safety. Their goal is not to write more tickets, but to get

every driver and passenger to buckle up every time they drive

or ride in a vehicle,

According to WisDOT statistics, approximately 85 percent

of Wisconsin motorists wear a seat belt, which is an all-time

high in the state. However, more than half of the drivers and

passengers killed in crashes last year were not buckled up.

Consistent safety belt use is the single most effective way

to protect people from being ejected from a vehicle or thrown

around violently inside it during a crash, and possibly hitting

another vehicle occupant with massive force, Pabst says.

Vehicles now have tremendous safety features. But these

modern high-tech features will only work as designed if the

occupants are safely secured with seat belts.

Letter to the Editor

To the residents of Cleveland township town board chair-

man, and emergency responders of Cornell.

I like to share this letter I received from Dennis Brown

from Chippewa County Emergency Management (below).

Mr. Brown, thank you for the information and cooperation.

Sincerely,

Gudrun Jerome

Cornell

Chippewa County Code of Ordinances as submitted:

Sec. 26-52. Rural numbering system. Pursuant to Wis.

Stats. 59.54(4), a rural numbering and address system

throughout the nonincorporated areas of the county is author-

ized. Each rural roadway shall be assigned a grid number.

Each property located on such roadway shall be assigned a

site identification number.

Sec. 23-53. Signage. (c) Roadway grid signs. (1) Specifica-tions. The roadway grid designation signs required on allroadways within the county shall be white letters on a green

background in accordance with specifications determined by

the county. A local unit of government may opt to add a road

name to the grid designation.

Where no road name is included, the sign shall be six inches

in width with four-inch lettering. Where local option permits

a road name, the sign shall be nine inches in width with four-

inch lettering for roadway grid designation and two-inch let-

ters for road name.

(2) Cost. Each town in the county shall pay for the initialsigns, the erection, maintenance and replacement for all signs

within their respective town except the county shall pay for

the cost of the initial signs and their erection for signs iden-

tifying roadways of the county and state highway system.

Where the sign contains both a town road and a county or

state highway, the county shall provide the initial signs and

erection thereof.

Subsequent maintenance and replacement of all roadway

signs shall be the obligation of the town wherein the signs

are located.

The town shall have ten working days to secure and erect re-

placement signs. In the event the town should not do so, the

county highway department shall install the roadway sign

and bill the cost of the sign and its erection to the town. The

town shall pay the county within 30 days of receipt of billing.

(Code 1980, 9.24) (Ord. No. 07-12, 03-12-2012)

Cornell Municipal Court ReportThe following people were found guilty May 18, 2015,

in Cornell Municipal Court, 221 Main Street, Cornell, WI,

by Judge Mindy Carothers-Harycki.

Regular CitationsSteven R. Baker, Glen Flora, non-registration of auto,

etc., $98.80.

Steven R. Baker, Glen Flora, operate motor vehicle w/o

proof of insurance, $10.

Aaron C. Braden, Cornell, ride in vehicle w/o wearing

seat belt, $10.

Ryan W. Craker, Cornell, operating after suspension,

$124, 3 pts.

Ryan W. Craker, Cornell, non-registration of auto, etc.,

$98.80.

Ryan W. Craker, Cornell, operate motor vehicle w/o in-

surance, $124.

Ryan W. Craker, Cornell, park-area reserved/physically

disabled, $188.

Samantha Jo Crawford, Cornell, ride in vehicle w/o

wearing seat belt, $10.

Diane M. DeMars, Cornell, permit unauthorized person

to drive, $124.

Nash Dillon DeMars, Cornell, operating after suspen-

sion, $124, 3 pts.

Nash Dillon DeMars, Cornell, operate motor vehicle

w/o proof of insurance, $10.

Nash Dillon DeMars, Cornell, operating after suspen-

sion, $124, 3 pts.

Nash Dillon DeMars, Cornell, operate motor vehicle

w/o insurance, $124.

Becky Jane Mertens, Cadott, operating after suspension,

$124, 3 pts.

Becky Jane Mertens, Cadott, operate motor vehicle w/o

insurance, $124.

Jared William Rogers, Couderay, operating after sus-

pension, $124, 3 pts.

Matthew Joseph Roy, Cornell, operate w/o valid li-

cense, $124, 3 pts.

JuDee R. Sadler, Cornell, operating while revoked (for-

feiture), $124, 3 pts.

JuDee R. Sadler, Cornell, operate motor vehicle w/o in-

surance, $124.

Jamie L. Smith, Cadott, vehicle operator fail/wear seat

belt, $10.

Jennifer Lynn Smith, Cornell, county/municipal-disor-

derly conduct, $187.

Richard A. Stelter, Chippewa Falls, speeding on city

highway (1-10 mph), $98.80, 3 pts.

Cody Jay Stewart, Bruce, non-registration of auto, etc.,

$98.80.

Kile Steven Trevithick, Cornell, operating after suspen-

sion, $124, 3 pts.

Kile Steven Trevithick, Cornell, operate motor vehicle

w/o insurance, $124.

Kile Steven Trevithick, Cornell, operate motor vehicle

w/o insurance, $124.

Kile Steven Trevithick, Cornell, operating after suspen-

sion, $124, 3 pts.

Kile Steven Trevithick, Cornell, operating w/pac (1st),

$811, 6 pts.

Kile Steven Trevithick, Cornell, underage drinking-pos-

sess-17-20 (2nd), $313.

Michael S. White, Cornell, speeding on city highway

(11-15 mph), $98.80, 4 pts.

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to him a sheriffs deputy went with and we brought the

body back to the boat landing.

Kowalczyk said initially, medical conditions were consid-

ered, but after an autopsy, accidental drowning was ruled the

cause of the death.

The boat was still in the water, said Kowalczyk. The

contents were in the boat, and the anchor rope was down.

Both oars were attached with the paddle end in the water, and

fishing pole were in the boatlying aross the benches.

Ron Patten, Chippewa County coroner, said in cold water

drownings, many ambulance services will still transport the

patient to a hospital, in hopes they can be revived.

Nobody knew for sure at that point how long hed been

in the water, said Patten. They did CPR and took him to

the hospital.

While factors aside from water and body temperature are

considered, like age, trauma and medical history, Patten says

medical personnel take everything into consideration, and

contact the hospital, when possible, for their opinion.

If anyone has any doubt, or think there is a possibility of

survival, they move forward with CPR and take them to the

hospital, said Patten.

Charles was transported to a Chippewa Falls hospital,

where he was later pronounced dead. While the incident is

still under investigation, the sheriffs office says they have

reasonable belief that this was an accidental drowning.

In the Hometown Hero article in the May 14 (Vol. 3 No.

20) issue of the Courier Sentinel, Eino Martinos graduatinghigh school should have been identified as Hurley High

School.

We apologize for the error.

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10 Years Ago

2005

Students and teachers from

Cadott, Cornell and Lake

Holcombe take part in Spe-

cial Kids Day at the

Chippewa Falls National

Guard Armory. Chairman

Tom Lueck says the event

was planned to give kids a

social opportunity and to

show appreciation for teach-

ers.

Tessa Root, Holcombe, is

initiated into the UW-Eau

Claire chapter of Alpha

Lambda Delta. To be eligible

for the scholastic fraternity,

students must be enrolled in

a course of study leading to a

bachelors degree, and must

have a 3.5 GPA.

20 Years Ago

1995

Tom Wilkins resigns as

district administrator for the

Cornell School District.

Wilkins, who served as ad-

ministrator for three years,

says it was time to move on

and is unsure of his plans.

Touch of Class in Cornell

now offers clientele a sneak

peek of how theyll look with

a new hair style. Owner Lori

Crabb has installed a new

piece of technology that takes

a video image of the clients

face, then projects the image

on the screen with different

styles using computer graph-

ics. Crabb says the salon has

about 30 people each week

come in to preview styles

through the Redken Interac-

tive Consultation System.

30 Years Ago

1985

Rod Pitzrick, of rural Cor-

nell, has an encounter with a

4 foot rattlesnake. Pitzrick

was planting a field of oats

when he ran over what he

thought was a common

garter snake. When he inves-

tigated further, he found the

reptile was still alive and rat-

tling, and it struck at Pitzrick

three times before the farmer

killed it with a rock. Cornell

ranger Brad Kildow says al-

though he receives frequent

reports of rattlers in the area,

they always turn out to be

harmless pine snakes and

hes never seen one here be-

fore.

40 Years Ago

1975

Marcus Taylor spots a fun-

nel cloud about 1 mile north-

west of Cornell during an

after-supper storm that passes

through.

Jim Flood, head of the

Cornell beautification proj-

ect, says residents can expect

flowers and trees planted on

Main and Bridge Streets

within the next week by the

Cornell Womens Club. Once

finished, several varieties of

flowers will fill 26 planters,

and 33 maple and ash trees

will be set in the ground lin-

ing the streets.

50 Years Ago

1965

Cornell continues to dom-

inate conference opponents

as they earn their 12th

straight championship crown

in the annual Cloverbelt track

meet at Regis High School in

Eau Claire.

60 Years Ago

1955

Stan Henrickson takes

over management of Norbys

Appliance in Cornell. Hen-

rickson and his family came

to the area from Jackson,

Miss.

Young men between 17-31

who wish to enlist in a

branch of the military should

watch for a recruiter from the

U.S. Navy to appear Mon-

days for a 30 minute period

at the Cornell Post Office.

100 Years Ago

Cornell residents C.O.

Frisbie and A.J. Edminster

make a push to bring a char-

coal burning plant to the city.

B. Rosenow, plant owner,

says plans to move to the

area were put on hold, but are

back on the table and may go

through shortly.

Sentinel Look Back Couriers of the Past

Neighboring News

10 Years Ago

2005

Cadott High School an-

nounces Casey Danielson

and Rachel Roberts to be co-

valedictorians for the Cadott

Class of 2015.

Tours, demonstrations and

activities will take place at

the new Cadott Area Fire and

Rescue facility for their open

house.

Civilian Brandon Poppe

enlists in the U.S Navy under

the Delayed Entry Program.

20 Years Ago

1995

The road going into the

new Riverview Park devel-

opment on the east side of

State Highway 27 will be

named Marriner Drive, after

Cadott village founder

Robert Marriner.

Senior distance track run-

ner Laura Kaste wins the

800-meter dash at the

William DeJung Invitational

in 2 minutes, 25.5 seconds,

making a new invitational

record.

The Cadott FFAForestry

Team finishes first out of 23

teams at the regional contest

at UW-River Falls.

The Cadott School District

has one of the lowest tax

rates and one of the lowest

per-pupil spending rates.

30 Years Ago

1985

Awarded scholarships at

the honors assembly are

Dave Washatka, Steve Post,

Tami Dzienkowski, Jeralyn

Roth, Kathy Schultz, Missy

Mrotek and Karen Gudman-

son.

Selected as salutatorian

and valedictorian for the

Cadott Class of 1985 are

Tami Dzienkowski and

Kathy Schultz.

Sarah Nye, a second

grader at Cadott Elementary

School, is honored at the Eau

Claire Regional Art Exhibit

for her tempera painting ti-

tled, The Winter Cools. 40 Years Ago

1975

The Cadott-Sigel-Goetz

Volunteer Fire Department is

called out to six fires in three

days.

Janet Josifeks oil painting

is on display at the Cadott Li-

brary.

The Cadott boys baseball

team ups their season record

to 10-0, the most consecutive

wins by a Hornet team under

Coach Strand, and possibly

the longest streak in Cadott

history.

Mary Jo Krouse, Tim Har-

vey, Penney Wilson, Lynette

Evjen and Shannon White

are winners in the creative

writing contest.

50 Years Ago

1965

Cadott Boy Scouts win

fourth place in the chariot

race as part of Scouting Cir-

cus.

A heavy rain with hail

strikes the area, ruining

farmers oats that were just

coming up.

Opening of the beach at

Riverview Park may be de-

layed as far as middle June

because of high water pre-

venting the completion of

work needed there.

60 Years Ago

Dry weather hurts hay

crops, and puts other crops in

danger of damage unless rain

is soon forthcoming.

Tom Miller and William

Roshell are the two Cadott

delegates for Badger Boys

State.

Alice Simon is the lone

area entrant in the 1955 Alice

in Dairyland contest.

Ruffs Super Market has

summer sausage for 49 cents

a pound.

PAST & PRESENTThursday, May 21, 2015COURIER SENTINELPage 4

Augusta

Area Times

Alec Bourdon, Augusta

fourth grader, beats out area

competition during a Sey-

mour Ball Club contest and

moves on to sectionals.

The Augusta boys base-

ball team defeats Owen-

Withee 8-5, making their

record 8-4 overall and 6-4 in

Dairyland Conference play.

The Augusta School Dis-

trict offers yard signs for

parents to display to raise

awareness of underage

drinking.

Bloomer

Advance

The Bloomer High School

Class of 2015 mount and in-

stall over 25 bluebird houses

on the nature trail behind the

Bloomer Elementary School

for their service learning

project.

Bloomer senior Jacob An-

derson is the runner-up in

the 400-meter dash, along

with finishing third in the

1,600-meter run and seventh

in the 800-meter run at the

Dave Landgraf Invitational.

The Bloomer Lady Hawks

win the Dave Landgraf Invi-

tational by one point over

Mondovi.

Colfax

Messenger

Jim Eggert, of Colfax, do-

nates two more disease-re-

sistant American Elm trees

to the village. Students from

the Global Science class at

Colfax High School plant

one at the village park and

the other at Evergreen

Cemetery.

With the rain held off, the

Colfax boys and girls track

teams take second place in

the four-team meet at home.

Kindergarten students

from Colfax Elementary

School celebrate their grad-

uation by singing songs and

receiving their diplomas.

Ladysmith

News

Ben Hanson and Katelyn

Krisik are crowned Lady-

smith Prom King and

Queen.

More than 200 motorcy-

cles head out on the ninth

annual Honor the Fallen Mo-

torcycle Ride that started in

Ladysmith.

The Ladysmith School

Board re-elects Brian Cog-

gins as board president.

Aleya Steckel is among

five finalists for the WEAU

Wisconsins Got Talent com-

petition.

The valedictorian at Lady-

smith High School for the

2014-15 school year is Pay-

den Long, and the salutato-

rian is Emily Phelps.

Stanley

Republican

The Stanley IGA officially

becomes Hansens IGA,

with their first day of opera-

tion May 12. Darryl Ort-

mann is the new manager.

Stephanie Koch, Haylee

Langel and Allysa Mason

compete for the Miss Stan-

ley crown.

The Stanley-Boyd School

District meets with the City

of Stanley Common Council

to request 80 acres (where

the new school athletic com-

plex is being built) be an-

nexed into the city to allow

water service to the facility.

Bob Miley, manager of

Archer Daniels Midland

Company Stanley Plant,

presents a $1,000 check to

the chairman of the Stanley

Area Historical Society Dig-

itization Committee to be

used for the purchase of pho-

tographic equipment.

Holcombe had numerous saloons.

In Barney Town, one owned by Pinkham was located between Eliza Smith

and the Catholic church. Charles Robert bought the building, and moved it to

the corner of Irvine and Hughitt. Later, the Dodges had a store in the building.

Adolph Berniers saloon was at the end of First Street.

Ed Falbe had a bar in the basement of his hotel, and undoubtedly there was

also a bar in the Holcombe House.

During the early logging days, there was a saloon on the tote trail along the

river below the dam; a

first and last chance

place for teamsters.

Cadott Cornell Lake Holcombe areasTales of our Beginnings

(Below) Holcombe

Main Street, looking

north from front of

Town Hall; band

stand on the right.

-(Courtesy of the Holcombe Centennial, 1905-2005)

Nicole Wundrow and Garrett Stilley announce plans to

wed June 13, 2015, at Kamp Kenwood in Chippewa Falls.

Parents of the bride are Randy and Mischelle Hattamer,

Holcombe, and Scott and

Jennifer Wundrow, Cadott.

Parents of the groom are

Richard and Mary Stilley,

New Auburn.

The bride is a 2005 gradu-

ate of Lake Holcombe High

School, and a 2013 graduate

from CVTC. She is employed

as a dental assistant at the

Marshfield Clinic Chippewa

Falls Dental Center.

The groom is a 2005 grad-

uate of New Auburn, and is

employed as a lead line op-

erator at PMI Manufactur-

ing.

The couple will reside in

Holcombe.

LIFESTYLE Thursday, May 21, 2015COURIER SENTINEL Page 5

Ken and Dorothy Krouse, Cadott, celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary with their family. With the

couple, left to right, with their years of marriage, are their six children, Sherri and John Vogedes (40 years),

Milwaukee; Larry and Susan Krouse (35 years),Texas; Ken Jr. and Lori Krouse (33 years), Wausau; Kris

and Bud Sonnentag (35 years), Cadott; Glen and Paula Krouse (29 years), Cadott; and Nancy and Jim

Amdahl (22 years), Chippewa Falls. Ken and Dorothy also have 15 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchil-

dren. (Submitted Photo)

Summer Feeding Program provides free meals

The Cadott Schools Food Service Department will provide

free lunches to children this summer for the 2015 Summer

Feeding Program.

In Cadott, many students rely on free and reduced-price

school lunches and breakfasts, said Lori Crosby, Cadotts

food service director. Our summer food service program

helps close the gap and ensure these kids have access to nu-

tritious meals all summer long.

Food Service began in 2014 and provides breakfast and

lunch to children who may not otherwise have access to

healthy food when school is out. It serves over 2,900 meals

each summer, and includes whole grains, meat, fruits, veg-

etables, juice and milk.

Children 18 and younger may receive free meals through

the program. Meals are also available to people with disabil-

ities over 18, who participate in school programs for the men-

tally or physically disabled.

Food will be served at the school Monday through Thurs-

days, June 8-11/15-18/22-25, and August 3-6/10-13. Break-

fast is served from 8-8:30 a.m. and lunch is served from

11:30-12 p.m.

Suicide prevention class addresses area concerns

By Monique Westaby

As part of the response to the Community Needs Assess-

ment (meetings held around Chippewa County to retrieve

public input on health concerns in their area), HSHS Sacred

Heart and St. Josephs Hospitals, in partnership with the

Community Ed program, are offering a QPR Class in Cor-

nell.

QPR stands for Question, Persuade and Refer, emergency

steps used in suicide prevention training. With mental health

the number one concern referenced during the community

assessments, health educator Paula Pater says the QPR Class

is just one step.

While we know doing a suicide prevention program, such

as QPR, is only one piece to the puzzle,says Pater, it is a

program we feel is extremely valuable for all community

members.

It gives those who attend some tools to know what to

do, what to ask, how to refer, etc.

The free, hour and a half program is intended for adults,

but high schoolers are also welcome to attend. The class is

set for 6 p.m. May 27, in the Camaraderie Club Room at the

Cornell Elementary School. Space is limited, so those inter-

ested should call 715-717-4481 to register.

From 2010-2014, 128 suicides happened in Eau Claire (67)

and Chippewa (61) Counties. Pater says although Chippewa

County is significantly smaller than Eau Claire County, sui-

cide numbers didnt reflect that.

Rural areas often see less resources and, at times, tougher

economic levels, said Pater of why the numbers may be how

they are. In recent years, there were 15 completed suicides

in 2013, and 11 completed suicides in 2014; three of those

total 26 happened in your community.

While the statistics reflect only completed suicides, esti-

mates show hospitals see about 11 patients seeking treat-

ments for an attempt, for each completed suicide. Pater says

those are only the ones who seek treatment, and the number

of those who dont, but still attempt suicide, could be much

higher.

Individuals who are suicidal will often say or do some-

thing that might be a sign, said Pater. But often, those

around them dont realize at the time that is what it is.

Our hope with QPR is to give everyone some things to

look for, and ways to interact with someone they are con-

cerned about.

Wundrow and Stilley

plan for June nuptials

Cornell Bank Mutual employees celebrated their

last day of work together May 14, before the bank

closed its doors May 16. Bank Mutual Corporation

announced in February its intention to close the

Cornell branch and six other offices as part of an

efficiency and expense reduction effort. Saying

their farewells to customers, left to right, are Dawn

Rank, employee for 26 years; Julie Osborn, nine

years; and Karen Schoonover, two years.

(Photo by Ginna Young)

Nicole Wundrow and Garrett Stilley

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Anson United Methodist Church1/2 mile east of Lake Wissota StatePark on Cty. O Anson Township715-382-4191Pastor Jason Kim11:15 a.m. Sunday Worship Service

Bethlehem Lutheran Church10 miles south of Cadott on Hwy. 27715-877-3249Rev. James Norton10:30 a.m. Sunday Worship Service,9 a.m. Sunday School (Sept. May)

Big Drywood Lutheran Church27095 120th Ave. Cadott715-289-3608Pastor Lucy Schottelkorb10 a.m. Sunday Worship Service6 p.m. Wednesday With the WordStudy (Sept.-May)

Cadott United Methodist ChurchMaple and Ginty Streets Cadott715-289-4845Pastor George Olinske10:45 a.m. Sunday Worship Service;First Sunday Holy Communion;Fourth Sunday Potluck followingservice.

English Lutheran Church of Bateman20588 Cty. Hwy. X Chippewa Falls715-723-4231elcbateman.orgPastor Deborah Nissen9 a.m. Sunday Worship;4 p.m. Wednesday Help With Home-work,6 p.m. Study for All Ages

Faith Baptist Church724 Main St. CornellPastor Mark Williams9:30 a.m. Sunday School for allages,10:30 a.m. Worship Service

First Presbyterian Church4th and Ripley Cornell715-239-626310:30 a.m. Sunday Worship Service;Holy Communion first Sunday

Holcombe United Methodist Church27841 Cty. Hwy. M Holcombe715-382-4191Pastor Jason Kim8:30 a.m. Sunday Worship Service,8:45 a.m. Childrens Sunday School,10 a.m. Adult Sunday School;2-5 p.m. Food Pantry Open secondand fourth Tuesdays

Holy Cross Catholic Church107 South 8th St. Cornell 715-239-6826Father Peter Manickam DeaconDennis Rivers8:30 a.m. Sunday Mass;5 p.m. Tuesday Mass;8:30 a.m. Wednesday Mass;8:30 a.m. Thursday Mass;8:30 a.m. Friday Mass;5 p.m. Saturday Mass,4:30-4:45 p.m. Confession

Holy Family Church226 East 3rd Ave. Stanley715-644-5435Father William Felix6 p.m. Saturday Mass;

11 a.m. Sunday Mass;8:30 a.m. Wednesday Mass

Jim Falls United Methodist Church139th Ave., Cty. S South Jim Falls715-382-4191Pastor Jason Kim10 a.m. Sunday Worship Service,10:15 a.m. Childrens Sunday School

New Hope Assembly of God318 South 7th St. Cornell 715-239-6954cornellhope.comPastor Dan Gilboy10 a.m. Sunday Worship,Sunday Morning Nursery and Chil-drens Church;6 p.m. Wednesday Youth Group

New Hope Presbyterian ChurchW14520 Cty. Hyw. M Hannibal/Gilman715-239-62638:45 a.m. Sunday Worship Service

New Life Alliance Church1 mile west of CC on Z Cornell715-239-6490Pastor Jim Brandli9-9:45 a.m. Sunday School (Sept. May),10-11:30 a.m. Worship Service, Childrens Church for ages 3-6;10 a.m. Tuesday Womens BibleStudy;7 a.m. Wednesday Prayer Meeting,6:30 p.m. AWANA for ages 6 years sixth grade (Sept. May),7-9 p.m. Youth Group for grades 7-12;6 a.m. Thursday Mens Bible Study

Northwood Church4th and Thomas St. Cornell 715-289-3780Pastor Greg Sima10 a.m. Non-denominational SundayServices;6:30 a.m. Wednesday Bible Studyfor kids and adults (nursery provided)

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Sacred Heart Catholic Church13989 195th St. Jim Falls715-382-4422Father Peter Manickam10:30 a.m. Sunday Mass

St. Anthonys Catholic Church of DrywoodJct. Cty. Hwy. S and 250th St. JimFalls715-289-4422Father Peter Manickam7 p.m. Saturday Mass

St. Francis Catholic ChurchW10193 Lehman Rd. Holcombe715-532-3501Father David Oberts Father Christo-pher Kemp4 p.m. Saturday Mass;8 a.m. Alternating Friday Mass

St. Johns Catholic ChurchN657 Cty. Rd. VV Sheldon715-447-8510Father Mandanu Sleeva Raju10:30 a.m. Sunday Mass;8:30 a.m. Wednesday Mass

St. Johns Lutheran Church(Wisconsin Synod)215 East Seminary St. Cadott715-289-4521Pastor Raymond Bell9 a.m. Sunday Worship Service,10 a.m. Sunday School

St. Johns Lutheran Church(Wisconsin Synod)700 Thomas Street Cornell 715-239-6081Pastor Patrick Feldhus9 a.m. Sunday Worship,

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St. Johns Lutheran Church ELCAHwy. H at S Rural Gilman715-703-907111 a.m. Sunday Worship Service9:30 a.m. Sunday School;Communion second and fourth Sun-days

St. Josephs Church719 East Patten St. Boyd715-644-5435Father William Felix9:30 a.m. Sunday Mass;8:30 a.m. Tuesday Mass;8:30 a.m. Friday Mass

St. Rose of Lima Church415 North Maple St. Cadott715-644-5435Father William Felix4 p.m. Saturday Mass;8 a.m. Sunday Mass;8:30 a.m. Tuesday Mass and Communion Service;8:30 a.m. Thursday Mass

The Rock Church(Non-denominational )230 West Main St. Gilman715-669-5082Pastor Smokey Tennison10:30 a.m. Sunday Worship Service; 6 p.m. Friday Bible Study

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Indianhead Chapter of

the American Sewing Guild

May Meeting Thursday,

May 28, 7 p.m., First Presby-

terian Church, 2112 Rudolph

Rd., Eau Claire. For more in-

formation and directions, call

715-864-7699.

Cadott Area Historical

Society Meeting Thursday,

May 28, 6:30 p.m. potluck,

followed by meeting, Admin-

istration Building.

Cadott Village Board

Meeting Monday, June 1,

6:30 p.m., Cadott Village

Hall.

Cadott Kindergarten

Graduation Wednesday,

June 3, noon, Cadott Elemen-

tary School.

Cornell Community

Blood Drive Friday, June

5, noon - 6 p.m., Our Sav-

iors Lutheran Church, Cor-

nell. For an appointment,

call Sue Jensen at 715-239-

6752.

Coming Events Raymond Richard VanDenHeuvel

Raymond Richard VanDenHeuvel, 83, Silver Bay, Minn.,

passed away May 12, 2015.

He was born Aug. 5, 1931, to Frank and Viva VanDen-

Heuvel in Cornell.

He married Harriet Krank June 11, 1949, and they had

three sons.

Ray worked for Reserve Mining for 30 years.

Ray had a great sense of humor and was well-liked. He en-

joyed fishing, four-wheeling, curling, golf and hunting,

mostly with his sons at the shack.

He is survived by brothers, Howard (Ruth) and Allen

(Doris); sister, Beverly (Paul) Kawaller; wife, Harriet; chil-

dren, Larry (Sharen), Greg (Mary Jane) and Todd (Patty); six

grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and two great-great-

grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Donald,

Ronnie and Gary; and sister, Lauri.

Services were held Saturday, May 16, at United Protestant

Church in Silver Bay, Minn.

Charles Charlie S. Sadler

Charles Charlie S. Sadler, 75, Cornell, passed away un-

expectedly Wednesday, May 13, 2015.

Charles was born March 9, 1940, the son of Walter and

Alice (Krueger) Sadler.

He grew up in Cornell, and attended Cornell Public School.

He was employed at AMPI Dairy in Jim Falls for many

years, retiring in 2005.

Charles was united in marriage to Darlene Luce, June 4,

1977, in Chippewa Falls.

He enjoyed fishing, woodworking, football and baseball.

He is survived by his wife, Darlene Sadler; children,

Shawn (Jackie) Sadler, Sara (Allen) Knowlton, Lisa Sadler

and Rachel Sadler; grandchildren, April, Jenna, Amber, Jo-

hanna, Ethan, Jacob, Seth, Leah and Olivia; sister, Kathy

(Acie) Williams; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; two babies in in-

fancy; grandchild, Samantha Jo, and two grandchildren in in-

fancy.

Services were held at 1 p.m., Tuesday, May 19, at Keystone

New Life Alliance Church in Cornell, with the Rev. Jim

Brandli officiating. Interment followed the services at the

Cornell Cemetery.

Visitation was from 4 to 7 p.m., Monday, May 18, at Bor-

ton-Leiser Funeral Home in Cornell, and also one hour prior

to services Tuesday at the church.

Visit bortonleiserfuneralhome.com to express online con-

dolences.

By Janice Craig 715-595-4380

Oakley and Janice Craig went to Winona, Minn., last

Thursday, where they met with their daughter, Katrina, and

her husband, Jim. They got in a van and headed for Sioux

Falls, S.D.

Their granddaughter, Jessica, was running a 10K Friday,

and this would be her last run since she is graduating from

college. She did really well, coming in seventh out of 18.

Katrina asked them to join in celebrating Oakleys 85th

birthday, which was Friday.

On Saturday, they set out for Rapid City, S.D., to see

Mount Rushmore. They were nearly there when they ran into

a blizzard, which forced them to turn around and take shelter

in the motel they had planned to come back to.

They planned to go to see the Corn Palace, but changed

their minds and headed back to Winona, Minn. They learned

shortly after that, a tornado had come down in the town

where the Corn Palace is located. They were very thankful

to God for protecting them. There really is no place like

home.

Thirty-seven Holcombe seniors gathered at the United

Methodist Church Wednesday, to celebrate the veterans of

this area. A very delicious meal was provided. Most of the

veterans there shared of their contribution to America, which

was very much enjoyed by everyone present. One of them

had recently been on the Honor Flight to Washington, D.C.

Oakley and Janice Craig visited their son, Okello, Friday,

at Hudson, and returned Saturday.

Many from Holcombe attended the wake and service for

Charles Sadler, who died in a tragic boating accident. Sym-

pathy to the family and loved ones.

Holcombe Happenings

By Shirley Vlach 715-289-3846

The Cadott families want to say congratulations and a very

happy 60th anniversary to Kenneth and Dorothy Krouse. They

were honored earlier this month by their children and grandchil-

dren. Many more happy years as husband and wife.

On Mothers Day, the children took their mothers and grand-

mothers out to eat at a lot of places.

There was a nice crowd of people that enjoyed D.J. Dave at

J&Js Sports Bar and Grill Saturday, May 9.

The Cadott Veteran of Wars had their meeting Monday

evening at the Veterans Hall on Main Street.

There was a group of people that attended the cemetery meet-

ing at the Bohemian Hall Tuesday evening.

The Cadott Lions Club members had their meeting at the

Lions Pavilion.

People went to the Brooklawn Cemetery meeting at the

Cadott Historical Museum Tuesday evening.

On Tuesday and Wednesday, third- and fourth-graders were

entertained at the Cadott Historical Administration Building with

toys of the earlier years. The children enjoyed seeing those things

as well as the heritage days.

Congratulations to the seniors graduating from the area high

schools. Good luck in the future.

It sure is real cold, not too many walkers.

Coming up, the Come Now and Eat meal will be at St. Johns

Lutheran Church on the fourth Wednesday of the month.

Spring is here.

Cadott/Crescent News

Cadott Elderly Program

May 25 - 29

Mon. No meals.

Tues. Egg salad sandwich,

soup, crisp.

Wed. Hamburger hotdish

with vegetables, cake.

Thurs. Boiled dinner with

potatoes, carrots, celery,

rutabagas and ham, ice

cream.

Fri. Fish fry, French fries,

cottage cheese, cookie.

All meals are served with

bread and milk. For reserva-

tions or cancellations call

715-579-2893 by noon the

previous day. Senior dining

will be served at Kathys

Diner, 304 East Mills St.,

Hwy. 27, Cadott, from 11:30

a.m. to 12:30 p.m. To register

for Meals on Wheels, call

715-726-2590. If schools are

cancelled because of

weather, meals will not be

served.

Cornell Elderly Program

May 25 - 29

Mon. No meals.

Tues. Turkey ala king,

homestyle biscuit, Brussels

sprouts, creamy lemon chill.

Wed. Pepper steak,

steamed rice, buttered wax

beans, banana split dessert.

Thurs. Pork pot roast with

carrots and potatoes,

steamed cabbage, angel

food cake with strawberries.

Fri. Oven fried fish, potato

pancakes with applesauce,

broccoli, glazed lemon cake.

For reservations or cancel-

lations, call 715-579-2910 by

noon the previous day. Sen-

ior dining will be served at

11:30 a.m., at Our Saviors

Lutheran Church, 201 South

6th St., Cornell. To register

for Meals on Wheels, call

715-726-2590. If schools are

cancelled because of

weather, meals will not be

served.

Cadott School

May 25 - 29 Breakfast

Mon. No school.

Tues. Goldfish crackers,

yogurt, fresh strawberries.

Wed. Pancake on a stick,

blueberries.

Thurs. Breakfast pizza,

kiwi, bread with peanut but-

ter.

Fri. Mozzarella dippers,

fresh baked muffin, fruit.

Lunch

Tues. Pizza, green beans,

lettuce with ranch dressing,

orange juice cup, banana, or-

ange sherbet.

Wed. Chicken tenders,

steamed broccoli, fresh veg-

etables with ranch dip,

pineapple, sliced oranges.

Thurs. Hornet nachos with

taco meat, refried beans,

chips, cheese, lettuce and

salsa, cranberries, fruit cock-

tail.

Fri. Hamburger on a bun,

French fries, vegetables,

tropical fruit, melon.

Cornell School

May 25 - 29 Breakfast

Mon. No school.

Tues. Assorted cold cereal.

Wed. Build your own yo-

gurt parfait.

Thurs. Cooks choice.

Fri. Frosted donut.

Lunch

Tues. Hamburger on a

bun.

Wed. Spaghetti hotdish.

Thurs. Garlic chicken over

rice, mixed vegetables, for-

tune cookie.

Fri. Pizza day, vegetables,

fruit.

Lake Holcombe School

May 25 - 29 Breakfast

Mon. No school.

Tues. Pancakes, apple-

sauce, yogurt cup.

Wed. Cinnamon rolls, hard

boiled egg, mixed fruit.

Thurs. Breakfast pizza,

peaches.

Fri. Breakfast on a stick,

cheese stick, fruit choice.

Lunch

Tues. Hamburgers, tater

tots, squash, pears.

Wed. Chicken on a bun,

hash browns, Brussels

sprouts, chilled peaches.

Thurs. Chicken nuggets,

au gratin potatoes, green

beans, fruit choice.

Fri. Spaghetti, garlic bread,

tossed salad, fresh vegeta-

bles, fruit choice.

Lunch Menus

The Courier Sentinel offices will be closed Monday, May 25, in observance of Memorial Day. We ask that correspondents

copy, classified advertising and advertisers submit their copy

by 5 p.m. Friday, May 22, to be included in the May 28 paper.

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Cadott School BoardPlayground equipment becoming handicap friendly

By Kayla Peche

With about $300,000 left from building project funds on the

elementary side of the Cadott School District, the building

committee proposed some improvement projects at the May

11 regular Cadott School Board meeting.

Pat Mrotek, Cadott resident and former district educator,

worked with the committee for ideas on how to update the el-

ementary playground with handicap accessible equipment, and

improve the bleachers near the track and football field.

Mrotek suggested placing ramps throughout the playground

to make it wheelchair accessible, costing about $800. But

Mrotek said he wanted to go one step further. Why cant we

do something with one of these swing sets?

To save the district about $6,000 in constructing a new hand-

icap swing set, Mrotek said it is possible to cut the poles of the

swing set on the west side from 10 feet to 8 feet, the handicap

accessible requirement. Damon Smith, district administrator,

added the sets location is also near the sidewalk.

In terms of accessibility for a child in a wheel chair, this is

really an optimal place, Smith said. And then it saves us

some money besides.

Terri Goettl, board member, said she was concerned cutting

the swing set down to meet the handicap requirements would

compromise the structure and safety.

We are making the facility closer to the ground, which

would be safer, Mrotek said, rather than going the other di-

rection and then not meeting code.

Mrotek and Mike Glomski, board member and member of

the buildings committee, assured Goettl nothing would be done

without making sure it was up to code.

The board approved moving forward with the handicap

swing set, as well as any other changes to make the playground

handicap accessible.

The improvements will be a wonderful upgrade to our play-

grounds for our most physically challenged children, said

Smith.

Mrotek said he was also concerned with the bleachers lo-

cated by the football field. He says for a few years, community

members have said they cant see sporting events from the first

couple rows of bleachers. With this issue, Mrotek questioned

if elevating the bleachers would be the best solution.

Can we make them better and more usable? Mrotek asked.

If we dont do something about it now, it may never get

done.

I have heard people are scared of going up the bleachers,

added Cedric Boettcher, school board president.

Mrotek said theres a Cadott graduate who is now an engi-

neer, and willing to donate his time to make sure the elevation

meets DNRregulations.

The board advised Mrotek to proceed working on elevating

the bleachers, making them usable and safe for the public to

sit on during sporting activities.

We will just move forward and see what we can do,

Mrotek said.

On other agenda, the board accepted two resignations, one

from Jessica Moser, Jr. high language arts teacher, and one

from Amanda Zastrow, high school English/language arts

teacher.

In her resignation letter, Moser wrote: Becoming an Englishteacher was the best decision Ive ever made, and beginningmy teaching career with the Cadott School District comes in aclose second. Iknow I will continue to utilize all my experienceand knowledge Ihave gained from this position throughout mycareer.

She added she is willing to assist with the transition of the

new hire to fill her position.

Zastrow said she is resigning from her position because she

is attending graduate school in the fall. I regret that this willnot allow me to remain at the Cadott High School, as I haveenjoyed my time here and felt both encouraged and challengedin my professional growth, she wrote in her resignation letter.

Sblendorios recognized

for TOPS achievementTwo members from the Cornell Take Off Pounds Sensibly

(TOPS) Chapter have achieved statewide recognition for

their weight losses. In addition to being statewide winners,

they are also married to each other.

Vito and Linda Sblendorio, Holcombe, were recognized at

a statewide ceremony in Appleton last weekend, where Vito

was the State Division III winner and the state runner up for

King overall.

He will represent the state at the international convention

in Reno this year. Vito lost over 50 pounds, while Linda lost

over 60 pounds in Division II; she is the state winner in that

division.

The Cornell TOPS Club has about 25 members and is al-

ways open to anyone interested in joining. With several state

kings and queens in their history, many Cornell members

have had success with their weight loss.

For more information or to join, call 715-239-0461.

Vito and Linda Sblendorio

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Ewer was awarded over

$27,000, including a $25,000

Montgomery Legacy Schol-

arship.

Those receiving scholar-

ships, with amounts, as were

presented at the ceremony,

are as follows:

Kelley Andres Lady-

smith Federal ($250); Lake

Holcombe Sanitation ($250);

and Rusk County Sheldon

Ambulance ($500)

Samantha Dixon Al &

Bonnie Dixon Initiative

($500); Lake Holcombe

Womens Club Community

Service ($300); Lake Hol-

combe Lions Club - College

($1,000); Trevor J. Pierce

($2,000); Frank and Susan

Huettner; Juel Market

($1,000); and Builders Ex-

change ($500)

Haylee Hennekens

Harley J. Hattamer Memo-

rial ($1,000)

Jay Kent Montgomery

Family Foundation ($1,000)

Austin Marten VFW

($250)

Breanna Ducummon Technical Excellence ($2,250 per

year); American Red Cross ($250); Chippewa Valley Electric

($500); Geissler Farm Partnership ($1,000); Lake Holcombe

Golfers - Swinging Fore a Cause ($1,000); Lake Holcombe

Lions Club - Tech ($500); Montgomery Family Foundation

($1,000 renewable); and Doris Venard Nursing ($100)

Amanda Ewer American Red Cross ($250); Marshall

Homemakers; Jump River Electric ($250); LEO Club

($150); Lake Holcombe Lions Club - College ($1,000); Hol-

combe United Methodist Church ($500); Montgomery

Legacy ($25,000); and U.S. Bowling Congress ($100)

Taylor Farrell Al & Bonnie Dixon Initiative ($250);

and Flambeau Mountain Flock - Wild Turkey Federation

($500)

Danielle Gygi Academic Excellence ($2,250 per year);

Cleaves ($200); Wisconsin Elks Association ($1,000); Hol-

combe Bank - Dairyland State Bank ($100); Jump River

Electric ($250); Lake Holcombe Improvement Association

($1,000); Lake Holcombe Resort and Business Association

($100)

Eric Nedland Glenn Diederich Memorial ($500)

Katelyn Omtvedt American Red Cross ($250);

Bloomer Sno-Hawks ($500); Lake Holcombe Education As-

sociation Teachers Union ($250); Lake Holcombe Lions

Club - College ($1,000); and Montgomery Family Founda-

tion ($3,000 renewable)

Katie Ruhde American Red Cross ($250); Holcombe

Bank - Dairyland State Bank ($100); Lake Holcombe

Golfers - Swinging Fore a Cause ($1,000); Lake Holcombe

Womens Club - Salutatorian ($500); Lake Holcombe Lions

Club - College ($1,000); and Holcombe United Methodist

Church ($500)

Sawyer Strzok Montgomery Family Foundation ($500

renewable)

Rocky Winchell Glenn Diederich Memorial ($500)

Lake Holcombes 2015 graduation ceremony concluded

with the presentation of diplomas by superintendent Jeff

Mastin, principal Mark Porter, and school board member

Kathy Minot; with a recessional played by the high school

band and reception line at the entrance of the school.

Law enforcement stand outside Miller Pharmacy in

Cadott, after an armed robbery occurred Tuesday,

May 19, around noon. Cadott Schools were put in a

lock and hold at the request of the Chippewa

County Sheriffs Department, and superintendent

Damon Smith said classes would continue as normal

with little interruption. Police officers scoured the area

looking for the suspect, who had not been appre-

hended as of deadline. (Photo by Heather Dekan)

Lake Holcombe Graduation - continued from front

Continued from Front

Armed Robbery

Kenneth Tomaszewski gives a thumbs up after

graduating from Lake Holcombe High School. The

school held their commencement ceremony for

seniors May 16, and gave statistics on the students,

such as how 96 percent of them worked during high

school, and 50 percent have had a traffic violation.

(Photos by Monique Westaby)

Valedictorian

Danielle Gygi

Salutatorian

Katie Ruhde

ported to be between 5 foot 6 inches and 5 foot 8 inches, and

weighs between 155 and 180 pounds.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Chippewa

County Sheriffs Department at 715-726-7701, or the Cadott

Police Department at 715-289-4238.

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Cadott HighSchool Honors Program honors graduating seniors

By Heather Dekan

Over $73,000 worth of scholarships were given at the

Cadott High School Honors Program Friday, May 15, with

Quinn Sikora called up to stage for over $7,000 worth of

those awards.

Cadott High School principal Matthew McDonough

started the program by welcoming everyone, saying a few

words to the seniors and presenting the first award.

Today, we honor the vast majority of seniors with some

type of honor or award, said McDonough. Im just so proud

of them. They have dedicated their time and talents and done

a wonderful job, and I want to thank them for that.

The Class of 2015 valedictorian was presented as Luke

Bell, and Quinn Hartzell was presented as salutatorian.

The following is a listing of the awards, scholarships and

recipients, as they were announced at the honors program

(some scholarships and amounts are still pending):

Good Citizen Award (DAR) Hannah Mathison

Badger Girls State delegates: Caitlin Holcomb and

Hannah Schwab; alternates: Maia Schroeder and Josephine

Calkins

Badger Boys State Brandon Peterson and Tyler Gillett

American Legion Auxiliary Merit Award ($100)

Samantha Rineck

American Legion Merit Award ($100) Kaeden Thom

Jerry Irwin Memorial Award by the VFW ($100) Jacob

Schepp

Walter Nelson Post 326 American Legion Anthony Se-

manko

Citizenship Award Brady Goettl and Jacob Schepp

U.S. Army Reserve National Scholar/Athlete Award

Garrett Janicki and Marisa Sperber

Distinguished Athlete Award Nomination Leah Pilgrim

and Quinn Sikora

Semper Fidelis Award for Musical Excellence by the

U.S. Marines Youth Foundation Savannah Gruber

U.S. Marine Corps Scholastic Excellence Award Jacob

Schepp and Hannah Schwab

Choir UW-Clearwater Award Sarah Sedlacek Devin

Kulow, Breven Mackie and Gilbert Walthers

Cloverbelt All-Conference Music Award Jace Bale,

Gilbert Walthers, Joe Carrell, Alex Walthers, Devin Kulow,

Brianna Welch, Viktorya Luebstorf, Kaylee Rudnick and De-

lanie Stangl

State Solo &Ensemble Recognition and Exemplary

Award Devin Kulow

Band All-Conference Award Savannah Gruber, Joseph

Hinzmann, Caitlin Holcomb, Matthew Klahr, Courtney Ped-

erson, Leah Pilgrim, Stacy Pogodzinksi, Riley Rudnick, Maia

Schroeder and Henry Wojtczak

Band Letter Winners Bobbi Burgess, Bryce Hager,

Bryan Helminski, Brad Kenealy, Matthew Klar, Brandon

Peak, Courtney Pederson, Sawyer Roth, Maia Schroeder and

Ty Weiss

John Philip Sousa Award Matthew Klahr

Presidents Award for Educational Excellence Luke

Bell, Quinn Hartzell, Benjamin Kyes, Shawn Marion and

Jacob Schepp

Art Award Keely Verbracken

Volunteerism Award Luke Bell, Samuel Ellenbecker,

Brady Goettl, Garrett Janicki, Hannah Mathison, Samantha

Rineck, Jacob Schepp, Anthony Semanko, Quinn Sikora, De-

lanie Stangl and Kaeden Thom

Cloverbelt All Academic Award Luke Bell and Quinn

Hartzell

Cloverbelt Scholar Athlete Award Benjamin Kyes and

Kyla Nichols

WIAA Scholar Athlete Award Garrett Janicki and

Marisa Sperber

Academic Excellence Scholarship ($2,250) Luke Bell

Senior Honor Students Luke Bell, Brady Goettl, Quinn

Hartzell, Devin Kulow, Benjamin Kyes, Shawn Marion, Han-

nah Mathison, MacKenzie Nelson and Jacob Schepp

Technical Excellence Scholarship ($2,250) Brady

Goettl

CVTC High School Opportunity Scholarship Quinn

Sikora

Cadott Staff Scholarship ($500) Samantha Rineck

American Red Cross ($250) Hannah Mathison

Anderson Trust Memorial Scholarship ($1,000) Jacob

Schepp and Delanie Stangl

Tim Crank Memorial Scholarship ($1,000) Garrett Jan-

icki

Jim Falls Lions Club Kaeden Thom ($1,000) and Quinn

Sikora ($500)

A. Pat Mrotek/Ed Lenard Cadott Wrestling Club Schol-

arship ($600) Alex Licht

Bill Nye Cadott Wrestling Club Scholarship ($400)

Cole Hanson

Albert A. Tannler Scholarship ($500) Jacob Schepp

Edith C. Couey Scholarship ($500) Quinn Sikora, De-

lanie Stangl and Kaeden Thom

Cadott Athletic Booster Club Scholarship Luke Bell

($600), Garret Janicki ($300), Ezra Michael ($300), Saman-

tha Rineck ($600), Quinn Sikora ($300), Marisa Sperber

($600) and Kaeden Thom ($300)

Nancy Knitter Scholarship ($500) Delanie Stangl

Ryan Wilson Memorial Scholarship ($500) Quinn

Sikora

Rainbow Riders Snowmobile Club Scholarship Brady

Goettl

Jeremy Meyer Memorial Scholarship Half-Way High

Riders Snowmobile Club ($500) Quinn Sikora

FFAAlumni Scholarship ($500) Brady Goettl and An-

thony Semanko

Chippewa County Young Farmers Scholarship ($250)

Brady Goettl and Anthony Semanko

Eau Claire Energy Cooperative Scholarship ($500)

Brady Goettl

Chippewa Valley Electric Cooperative Scholarship

($500) Hannah Mathison and Quinn Sikora

Citizens State Bank of Loyal Scholarship ($500) Quinn

Sikora

Home &Community Education Scholarship ($400)

Quinn Sikora

Leann Marie Frank Memorial Scholarship ($500) Kae-

den Thom

LeRoy Duncan Roth Scholarship ($500) Anthony Se-

manko and Quinn Sikora

National Honor Society Scholarship Jacob Schepp

($150), Luke Bell ($50) and Brady Goettl ($50)

Skills USA ($200) Anthony Semanko

Bohemian Hall Lodge 141 Scholarship ($200) Quinn

Sikora

Charles Sikora Memorial Lodge 141 Scholarship

($200) Anthony Semanko

Ruscin Memorial Scholarship ($1,000) Hannah Math-

ison and Kaeden Thom

Tobola Educational Fund Scholarship ($1,651.22) Luke

Bell, Brady Goettl, Anthony Semanko, Quinn Sikora, Marisa

Sperber and Delanie Stangl

Walter Nelson Post 326 American Legion ($250) An-

thony Semanko

Wisconsin Elks Association Scholarship ($1,000)

Quinn Sikora

Senior High Student Council Scholarship ($1,000)

Jacob Schepp

Junior High Student Council Scholarship ($500) De-

lanie Stangl

The senior class ended the honors ceremony with Quinn

Sikora passing the pencil stub to the Class of 2016, accepted

by Charlene Holte.

In closing, McDonough had a few words to say to the sen-

iors.

Congratulations to all you seniors who earned those

awards and scholarships, said McDonough. Put those

scholarships to good use and continue on your quest for ex-

cellence in your life.

Graduation will take place Friday, May 22, in the high

school gym, at 8 p.m.

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Alisha Crowe shakes the hand of Cadott senior

Quinn Sikora as she presents him with the Techni-

cal Excellence Scholarship at the Cadott High

School Honors program Friday,May 15. Sikora was

awarded over $5,000 in scholarships at the cere-

mony. (Photo by Heather Dekan)

Cadott High School principal Matthew McDonough puts honor cords on Benjamin Kyes, as Cadott High

School counselor Ruthann Proue shakes the hand of Shawn Marion. To the right, Hannah Mathison and

MacKenzie Nelson wait their turn. (Photo by Heather Dekan)

Luke Bell and Quinn Hartzell were named valedic-

torian and salutatorian at the Cadott High School

honors program Friday, May 15. Over $73,000 worth

of scholarships were given out as students were

called to the stage for scholarships and awards.

(Photo by Heather Dekan)

Courier Sentinel Page 11 Thursday, May 21, 2015Sports

By Kayla Peche

It was a win and a loss for the Cornell-Lake Holcombe

Knights Softball team this week, as they took on conference

and non-conference competitors.

Its not going as well as we want it to, said Allison Spe-

gal, Knights player. But were starting to get things figured

out.

May 14 vs. Winter (W 18-6, conference)

Preparing themselves for playoffs, the Knights defeated the

Winter Warriors in a May 14 game at home. Cornell-Lake

Holcombe took an early lead, holding on to defeat Winter,

18-6.

Knights junior player Bailey Viegut said the team needs to

use wins like this to keep up their confidence for regionals.

Heading into practice these next couple days, we really

need to focus on fixing the mental errors, she said. I think

we are in great shape for playoffs; just need more confidence,

and a good support system behind us.

May 15 vs. Flambeau (L 3-2, non-conference)

It was a defensive match up May 15 against the Flambeau

Falcons, who the Knights defeated earlier in the season.

Senior Makenzie Ewings pitched the entire game, and held

her ground on the mound. The three runs earned by the Fal-

cons were unearned runs by errors in the outfield.

Kammey Kendall, senior, had a personal best catching

game with three outs thrown to second during the game, but

the Falcons gained the lead, and 3-2 win, in the final inning

with a slip up by Cornell-Lake Holcombe.

With the season winding down, Chase Fronk says these er-

rors cant happen.

We need to work on our mental errors and having more

confidence in each other as a team, Fronk said. Then, I

think we will be good for the playoffs.

The Knights played Shell Lake May 19, and Clear Lake

May 21.

Struggles at the plate

By Kayla Peche