ursday, December 24, 2015 $1.00 Volume 3 No. 52 In is Issue: Cadott School Board, Page 3 • Holiday Contest Winners, Page 8 • Cornell City Council, Page 13 Courier Sentinel Cadott, Cornell & Lake Holcombe - Wisconsin (See “From rural to Rome” Page 16) (See “Old news clipping” Page 3) (See “Education changes” Page 3) Courier Sentinel Holiday Hours Thursday, Dec. 24: 8:30 a.m. to Noon Closed Christmas Day Closed New Year’s Day Santa Claus is coming to town, or has he already? As is tradition, this house across from the Lake Hol- combe School has been decked out with Christmas lights for the last month. Other notable Christmas decorations to look for before the holidays are over include a family of snowmen on 264th Avenue in Lake Holcombe, a well lit front yard and porch on Woodside Drive in Cornell, the classic snowflakes on the Ciolkosz barn on State Highway 27, and of course, the lights at Riverview Park in Cadott.(Photo by Monique Westaby) Action needed for education changes By Kayla Peche About one in five students (19.7 percent) within the Cadott School District are in special education, and another 10 per- cent in Tier 3 of Response-to-Intervention – the step above special education. Comparing those numbers to the state av- erage of 13-14 percent, district administrator Damon Smith says the school can’t afford to take in any more. “Because we have so many, I think it’s important we limit that,” Smith said. “We just can’t handle any more – We are way over the recommended amount (for student-teacher ratio). With the 2015 Wisconsin Act 55 going into effect for the 2016-17 school year, a decision needs to be made by the Cadott School Board this January on criteria for open en- rolling students with disabilities. Shelia Topper, special education director, says schools can charge by the actual cost of a student’s expenses, but next year, this will be eliminated, creating a new transfer amount of $12,000. “No matter what, there’s a flat cost of $12,000,” she said. “Whether it’s a speech and language kid or a kid who requires nursing services, which is well above the $12,000. We can’t charge more, we can’t charge less.” Smith says the cost rate isn’t much concern, but instead, the enrollment criteria that is set for open enrollment to be denied. The act states students can be denied based on class size, caseload limits, capacity and other considerations con- cerning space in special education or related services. “In light of the number of students we have here in special education,” Topper said, “we thought it’d be best to have a proposal based on student-teacher ratios.” Topper designed a chart indicating the recommended amount of students with specific disabilities to the amount of teachers. Cadott’s projected numbers, including the current 52 referral evaluation, allowed no more students per teachers. “We wouldn’t have any seats available,” Topper said. Smith said every year, the district has the opportunity to limit the amount of open enrollment and historically, Cadott has “accepted all in-comers.” “We would take anybody,” Smith said. “This is not because of the money. This is because we can’t handle it.” Topper assured the board this wouldn’t affect any currently Individualized Education Program students who are opened From rural to Rome: a journey to priesthood By Monique Westaby Daniel Sedlacek, a local farm boy from rural Cornell, turned possibility into reality as he took the next step in his life plan to become a priest, and was ordained a deacon in an October ceremony. “I had always considered priesthood as a possibility for my life from when I was very young,” said Daniel. “But growing up, it remained only that, a possibility.” It wasn’t until his senior year of high school that Daniel said he really considered priesthood as more of a plan, rather than a possibility. But he said it wasn’t really “his” choice, but rather someone else’s. “(It’s) much more about God calling me to do it,” he says. “Like His first disciples, I recognized that God had been call- ing me to follow Him in a particular way. Once I set aside many of my preconceptions, misgivings and fears about going to seminary, I was able to see why I, myself, also wanted to become a priest.” Daniel grew up on a dairy farm 6 miles east of Cornell, with eight siblings – five sisters and three brothers. As the fourth oldest, he says he had the “complete sibling experi- ence,” having both older and younger brothers and sisters. “I loved growing up in a large family,” said Daniel. “My siblings are the best gifts that my parents have given me. They are my sturdiest supporters whenever life gets rough. I know they will always be there for me no matter what.” Daniel’s sister, Cristin, says he brings peace and joy to every situation he is in, and she’s proud of where his life has taken him. “I cannot express anything other than immense joy and pride in his decision to follow the path he believes the Lord has called him,” said Cristin. “For the past eight years, there has never been a doubt in my mind that he would make a Old news clipping shows up in time for anniversary By Ginna Young Charles Seidlitz has received his discharge from the United States Marines having spent the past three years in tour of duty on the U.S.S. Providence, many times on the flagship of the Seventh Fleet. He visited many ports including Japan, Korea, Vietnam, Guam, Australia, Manila, the Philippines and many others. He is staying at the home farm now to do the farm work be- cause of his father’s illness. ~ Pearl Seidlitz, Cobban News contributor, The Cornell Courier-Cadott Sentinel, December 1965 Although it took 50 years after receiving his discharge pa- pers from the United States Marines, Charles “Chuck” Sei- dlitz found a piece of history he didn’t know he had. After his brother passed away and his sister-in-law went into a rest home this year, an old news clipping was found when his brother’s house was cleaned out over the summer. The selection of news, penned 50 years before, was written by Chuck’s mother, Pearl, a regular contributor to Cobban News in The Cornell Courier-Cadott Sentinel. “I didn’t even know she wrote that,” said Chuck. “They
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Courier SentinelCadott, Cornell & Lake Holcombe - Wisconsin
(See “From rural to Rome” Page 16)
(See “Old news clipping” Page 3)
(See “Education changes” Page 3)
Courier Sentinel Holiday Hours
Thursday, Dec. 24: 8:30 a.m. to NoonClosed Christmas DayClosed New Year’s Day
Santa Claus is coming to town, or has he already? As is tradition, this house across from the Lake Hol-
combe School has been decked out with Christmas lights for the last month. Other notable Christmas
decorations to look for before the holidays are over include a family of snowmen on 264th Avenue in
Lake Holcombe, a well lit front yard and porch on Woodside Drive in Cornell, the classic snowflakes on
the Ciolkosz barn on State Highway 27, and of course, the lights at Riverview Park in Cadott.(Photo by
Monique Westaby)
Action needed for
education changes
By Kayla Peche
About one in five students (19.7 percent) within the Cadott
School District are in special education, and another 10 per-
cent in Tier 3 of Response-to-Intervention – the step above
special education. Comparing those numbers to the state av-
erage of 13-14 percent, district administrator Damon Smith
says the school can’t afford to take in any more.
“Because we have so many, I think it’s important we limit
that,” Smith said. “We just can’t handle any more – We are
way over the recommended amount (for student-teacher
ratio).
With the 2015 Wisconsin Act 55 going into effect for the
2016-17 school year, a decision needs to be made by the
Cadott School Board this January on criteria for open en-
rolling students with disabilities.
Shelia Topper, special education director, says schools can
charge by the actual cost of a student’s expenses, but next
year, this will be eliminated, creating a new transfer amount
of $12,000.
“No matter what, there’s a flat cost of $12,000,” she said.
“Whether it’s a speech and language kid or a kid who requires
nursing services, which is well above the $12,000. We can’t
charge more, we can’t charge less.”
Smith says the cost rate isn’t much concern, but instead,
the enrollment criteria that is set for open enrollment to be
denied. The act states students can be denied based on class
size, caseload limits, capacity and other considerations con-
cerning space in special education or related services.
“In light of the number of students we have here in special
education,” Topper said, “we thought it’d be best to have a
proposal based on student-teacher ratios.”
Topper designed a chart indicating the recommended
amount of students with specific disabilities to the amount of
teachers. Cadott’s projected numbers, including the current
52 referral evaluation, allowed no more students per teachers.
“We wouldn’t have any seats available,” Topper said.
Smith said every year, the district has the opportunity to
limit the amount of open enrollment and historically, Cadott
has “accepted all in-comers.”
“We would take anybody,” Smith said. “This is not because
of the money. This is because we can’t handle it.”
Topper assured the board this wouldn’t affect any currently
Individualized Education Program students who are opened
From rural to Rome: a journey to priesthood
By Monique Westaby
Daniel Sedlacek, a local farm boy from rural Cornell,
turned possibility into reality as he took the next step in his
life plan to become a priest, and was ordained a deacon in an
October ceremony.
“I had always considered priesthood as a possibility for my
life from when I was very young,” said Daniel. “But growing
up, it remained only that, a possibility.”
It wasn’t until his senior year of high school that Daniel
said he really considered priesthood as more of a plan, rather
than a possibility. But he said it wasn’t really “his” choice,
but rather someone else’s.
“(It’s) much more about God calling me to do it,” he says.
“Like His first disciples, I recognized that God had been call-
ing me to follow Him in a particular way. Once I set aside
many of my preconceptions, misgivings and fears about
going to seminary, I was able to see why I, myself, also
wanted to become a priest.”
Daniel grew up on a dairy farm 6 miles east of Cornell,
with eight siblings – five sisters and three brothers. As the
fourth oldest, he says he had the “complete sibling experi-
ence,” having both older and younger brothers and sisters.
“I loved growing up in a large family,” said Daniel. “My
siblings are the best gifts that my parents have given me.
They are my sturdiest supporters whenever life gets rough. I
know they will always be there for me no matter what.”
Daniel’s sister, Cristin, says he brings peace and joy to
every situation he is in, and she’s proud of where his life has
taken him.
“I cannot express anything other than immense joy and
pride in his decision to follow the path he believes the Lord
has called him,” said Cristin. “For the past eight years, there
has never been a doubt in my mind that he would make a
Old news clipping shows up in time for anniversary
By Ginna Young
Charles Seidlitz has received his discharge from the UnitedStates Marines having spent the past three years in tour ofduty on the U.S.S. Providence, many times on the flagship ofthe Seventh Fleet.
He visited many ports including Japan, Korea, Vietnam,Guam, Australia, Manila, the Philippines and many others.He is staying at the home farm now to do the farm work be-cause of his father’s illness. ~ Pearl Seidlitz, Cobban News
contributor, The Cornell Courier-Cadott Sentinel, December
1965
Although it took 50 years after receiving his discharge pa-
pers from the United States Marines, Charles “Chuck” Sei-
dlitz found a piece of history he didn’t know he had. After
his brother passed away and his sister-in-law went into a rest
home this year, an old news clipping was found when his
brother’s house was cleaned out over the summer.
The selection of news, penned 50 years before, was written
by Chuck’s mother, Pearl, a regular contributor to Cobban
News in The Cornell Courier-Cadott Sentinel.“I didn’t even know she wrote that,” said Chuck. “They
They make people feel at home and remind
them of days gone by. We don’t help decorate
the tree anymore, my brothers don’t knock
on my door Christmas morning to wake me
up, and we no longer gather around the tree
Christmas Eve and exchange sibling gifts.
But we do still visit my parents Christmas
day, and we do still sing to Jesus so we don’t
forget the reason for the season.
These days, in our world of “me, myself
and I,” Jesus gets lost in the shuffle. We get
caught up in wanting to tear off that shiny
paper and forget what the holiday is all
about.
On this day, just over 2,000 years ago, a
miracle happened; one that would change the
world forever.
Don’t get caught up in the hustle and bus-
tle so closely associated with this holiday that
you lose sight of what is important. Stop and
take a moment to find something that re-
minds you of that night in a Bethlehem stable
so long ago, even if it’s as simple as singing
to a baby-shaped piece of plastic.
OPINIONThursday, December 24, 2015
COURIER SENTINELPage 2
By Monique Westaby
Managing Editor
The weather outside
may not be frightful, with
temperatures making it
feel like October rather
than December, but
Christmas is still on its
way whether Mother Nature cooperates or
not.
And even though the mud and bare ground
makes a person wonder if the daffodils and
tulips will pop up soon, colored lights and
decorated trees remind us that we are indeed
in the midst of the holiday season.
Aside from the first, crisp day of fall,
Christmas is my favorite time of the year.
The memories go way back, even further
than most children probably remember. I
have my mother to thank for that, because
she always made the process of Christmas a
fun one.
It would all start with the tree. When we
were really little, it was a real one; and we
got to pick it out.
I’m sure we always wanted the biggest,
fullest tree out there, but one year we chose
the saddest-looking Charlie Brown tree in the
woods. The wimpy branches couldn’t hold
ornaments, so we strung popcorn and cut out
paper snowflakes instead. I couldn’t have
been much older than 6 or 7, and yet I still
remember that tree and the glittery paper
snowflakes.
Once we switched to a fake tree, Mom and
I would put it up shortly after Thanksgiving.
I would sort the branches and every layer re-
ceived its own strand of lights. Mom is a
strong believer in lights, and I agree that you
can never have too many (much to the disap-
proval of one of my co-workers).
The boxes of ornaments were drug out of
the crawl space, and I would carefully un-
wrap each one and find the perfect branch –
small ornaments on the top, big ornaments
on the bottom, least favorite in the back. And
the back HAD to be decorated. Like the
lights, there was no such thing as too many
ornaments. (Again, a debatable topic if you
ask Ginna, I mean, my co-worker.)
After the tree was decorated, Mom would
finish the rest of the house, except for one
small, but significant decoration – the nativ-
ity.
The stable was placed in a predominate
area, usually near the tree. Along with the
stable came three wisemen with camels, two
sheep and a shepard, and Mary, Joseph and a
donkey. Mom took baby Jesus and hid Him
away because, of course, he wasn’t born until
Christmas.
Each day, from the time that nativity went
up, my two brothers and I would move one
group of stable goers around the living room.
Mary and Joseph might make their way to
the TV set on Friday, but by Sunday they
were by the family photo on the opposite side
of the room. On Monday, they had moved to
the end table and the following Wednesday
they were in the window sill. Sometimes the
shepard would cross paths with the wisemen,
but by the next day they had found a new
destination.
It was a simple activity we (or at least I)
looked forward to every year.
On Christmas, before any presents were
opened, we moved our respective group of
nativity figurines to the stable. As Mom
brought out baby Jesus and placed Him on
the small clump of hay between Mary and
Joseph, we sang Happy Birthday. It wasn’t a
big production, but it was a small reminder
what the day was about.
Now, because none of us are at home, the
stable sits (almost) full for the entire holiday
season. The little figurines make one trek to
the stable, and that’s when mom puts it out
when she decorates. But baby Jesus stays
hidden, and at 34, 30 and 26, we are never
too old to sing Happy Birthday as He is
placed in the manger Christmas morning.
Traditions make people feel comfortable.
The reason for the season just might be found in plastic
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from the classics, but these are must-sees for
the celebration.
National Lampoon’s Christmas VacationAhh…the Griswolds, not really the func-
tional family who everyone wants to be, but
yet everyone can relate to this tale as it goes
through the ups and downs of the holidays.
This is clearly one of my dad’s favorite
Christmas movies because that’s who always
comes to my mind when I think of it.
When great-aunt Bethany comes to the
house with a present with what seems to be
her cat wrapped inside, my dad and I can’t
help but laugh together.
The best part is when the family goes sled-
ding, and Clark Griswold uses his special
wax to really get the sled to fly. When he
says, “later dudes,” you can hear my dad
practically crying with laughter.
From annoying cousin Eddie, who pours
sewage into the city drain, crazy great-aunt
Bethany, who says the Pledge of Allegiance
instead of grace, and 25,000 twinkling Christ-
mas lights, this is a holiday movie master-
piece.
To sum up the “perfect Christmas family”
as Clark says: When Santa squeezes his fatwhite a** down that chimney tonight, he’sgonna find the jolliest bunch of a-holes thisside of the nuthouse.
Home AloneKeep the change, you filthy animal.I don’t remember watching this movie with
my family, even though I am sure I did. In-
stead, I remember watching this with one of
my best friends. She is obsessed with all the
Home Alone movies and claims the third one
is the best, which is crazy.
The first movie is always the best, and
every time I watch it I think, How do they justforget about him? Being an only child, I am
not used to the big family vacations.
But I definitely relate to this movie because
of all the times I was left alone at my house.
I would do the same things – dance around
the house, jump on the bed, eat junk food.
These are all what kids dream of doing, and
when you are home alone it is just what you
do.
A Christmas StoryI think this movie goes without saying as a
must-see because it plays on TV non-stop
Christmas Day. So, if you haven’t seen it…
you must have shot your eye out.
I was one of those who actually didn’t sit
and watch the whole movie until a few years
ago. I would usually see bits and pieces of it
between opening gifts with my family.
I was lucky that I watched the movie when
I did, because my friends bought a dog to-
gether that year and couldn’t decide on a
good name for the little guy.
Immediately, I thought of the classic
Christmas name – Ralphie. And that name
stuck, so Ralphie is the cutest little dachshund
ever.
I really enjoy the scene in the movie where
Ralphie receives the lovely pink bunny footed
pajamas. It is like a flashback to my glory
years when I would only wear footy pajamas.
I mean, really, what ’90s child didn’t wear
footy pajamas? The only difference is, I really
liked wearing them, I don’t think Ralphie was
as enthusiastic.
This movie might not be as hilarious as
Christmas Vacation, but I laugh every time
the waiters sing, Fa Ra Ra Ra Ra, Ra-Ra-Ra-Ra, during the Chinese restaurant scene, even
if it’s not exactly politically correct.
ElfThis movie is one I always want to watch
during the holidays.
Santa! I know him!Will Ferrell always makes me laugh in any
movie he’s in, but Elf really takes the cake. I
remember watching this movie every Christ-
mas break in college. No matter who I lived
with that year, we would round up a copy, and
watch it over and over again.
Buddy the Elf, what’s your favorite color?After watching the movie, you will say this
quote at one point when answering the phone.
Every time I was grossed out as he put
maple syrup on spaghetti, and I will decorate
my future home like he does when the family
is gone. I love it.
During your holiday plans over Christmas
and New Year’s, pop in a family favorite to
enjoy with loved ones. It will be sure to get
everyone laughing and having a good Christ-
mas, while spending quality time together.
Hey, who knows, it could be your new hol-
iday tradition. Merry Christmas everyone,
and have a Happy New Year.
By Kayla Peche
Everyone has their
favorite traditions at
Christmas time – building
gingerbread houses, deco-
rating the tree, hanging
the stockings – whatever
it may be, the tune It’s be-ginning to look a lot like Christmas, rings
through your ears.
Aside from those holiday rituals, I must say
my favorite of all is watching Christmas
movies. You don’t have to have cable to catch
these repeated family favorites. You could
easily drive to the nearest rental video place
to get the ones you want.
For me, my favorites might be different
Start a new tradition this year – watch a movie
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COURIER SENTINEL Page 3
Continued from front
Old news clipping
found that article in the house and gave it to me. I thought it
was kind of neat. Funny it turned up just as it’s been 50 years;
that’s what makes it so interesting.”
While Chuck was in the Marines in Vietnam, he says he
didn’t see much “action,” but serving on a seven-fleet flag-
ship as part of a 30-man Marine attachment wasn’t dull.
“There were 50 miles of river/jungle shores,” said Chuck.
“A month after I got back, a ship got sunk right there.”
Even though it wasn’t without risks, Chuck says he misses
the Marines and the friends he made. His time is now spent
tending his Christmas tree farm, tilling fields, feeding the
steers and chickens, marching in parades with the Cornell
VFW and spending time at his granddaughters’ events.
“I got enough to keep me busy,” Chuck said with a laugh.
Above, United States Marine and Jim Falls native
Charles Seidlitz (right) shakes hands with an admiral
overseas in 1965. Through his service, Seidlitz met
many world leaders
during his tour, even
Chiang Kai Shek,
an experience that
made him “quiver”
while in his pres-
ence. As part of the
Cornell VFW, Sei-
dlitz still serves his
country, marching in
parades and taking
part in special cere-
monies, such as Vet-
erans Day programs
(to the right).
(Photo by
Ginna Young)
Cadott School Board
Early release for Cadott considered
Red Cross helps
Holcombe family
The American Red Cross responds to a disaster every eight
minutes and nearly all of these are home fires. Across Wiscon-
sin, the local Red Cross responds to nearly 900 household fires
a year.
Tuesday, Dec. 15, the local Red Cross was called to assist a
family who lives in the 263rd Avenue apartments in Holcombe.
Denny Klass, Cornell fire chief, said the fire started because
of an electric heater, and no one was home when it started.
“They had just gotten home and opened the door and the
apartment was full of smoke and they saw flames,” said Klass.
“A neighbor threw some water on it and another had a fire ex-
tinguisher.”
Klass said the fire was out by the time the department ar-
rived, and there was some damage to the apartment.
According to a release, the Red Cross helped meet immedi-
ate basic needs by providing a “shoulder-to-lean-on” and fi-
nancial assistance for items such as food, clothing and shelter.
“We will continue to support the family as they transition
from disaster clients along the road to recovery,” said Barbara
Behling, chief communications officer. “We urge everyone to
become aware of what they should do to prevent a fire in their
home.”
To help avoid a fire in the home, the Red Cross suggests
these three steps:
• Keep items that can catch fire at least 3 feet away from
anything that gets hot, such as sources of heat or stoves.
• Never smoke in bed.
• Turn portable heaters off when leaving the room or going
to sleep.
Letter to the Editor:
On Saturday, December 19, 2015, we visited Cornell for
errands, friends and family visits, and lunch. Cornell is a fun
place to reminisce, be active, and cherish memories.
During the time I grew up, attended grade and high school,
and later visited my Mom, it has changed immensely, not al-
ways positively.
However, in the last 10 years, I have noticed the American
Legion/VFW cleaned up, hosting class reunions, luncheons,
celebrations, and participating in immeasurable community
outreach to both Veterans and Community.
The Ice Age Trail near town and Brunet Island State Park
are havens for nature, exercise, wildlife, and respite every
season. The Mill Yard City Park has hosted many events in-
cluding the Centennial.
But………….it has been difficult at best to find quality
food and dependable service at a restaurant/café.
Yesterday, we had a fantastic lunch of pizza and beverage
at the new MoonRidge Brewing Company, past home of Jon
Henry’s. The pizza and beverage were yummy (as the daugh-
ter of a 40 year restaurant down the street, I am a good judge)
and the service was impeccable.
The women’s bathroom was newly outfitted, clean, well-
supplied, and hygienic. I usually judge a place by the bath-
room.
Cornell is fortunate the new brewery chose it! MoonRidge
needs our support, positive advertising, and patronage. Bike
trail traffic, tourist traffic going “up north” on the highway,
and community participation will enable the new business to
stimulate the economy in Cornell!
Mary E. (Flood) Carlson,
Eau Claire
By Kayla Peche
Getting out of school early is most students dream, but
“what will the parents think/do?” was the question on the
table at the Dec. 14 Cadott School Board meeting. The
question arose in light of the board discussing a day to have
early release for staff collaboration.
The board plans to set one day each week aside for staff
to implement their Professional Learning Community
(PLC) time. This time is for staff members to evaluate their
curriculum and identify any students who need changes by
use of data. The main focus is to “blend all the pieces to-
gether.”
Currently, staff comes in early on Tuesdays to create
their “guaranteed viable curriculum,” but Damon Smith,
district administrator, said the board should set time aside
for the teachers. The consideration is releasing students
one hour earlier (2:30 p.m.) on Wednesdays.
“We talked about other days,” Smith said. “Nothing is
set in stone, but Wednesdays there are no athletic compe-
titions and we might be able to capture the coaches at that
point.”
Smith said he plans to develop a short survey for parents,
so the district can receive their feedback.
“I think that’s important,” he said. “In January, we will
bring it back and I should have a final calendar at that
point. Any questions or concern, ask, because I can’t think
of everything.”
Board member Scot P. Kelly said Ashland School Dis-
trict implemented the early release every other Wednesday,
but now has concerns because their afterschool resources
didn’t follow through. Smith said Cadott will have aids
available for students after school, and sports practices
could begin earlier if needed.
Terri Goettl, board member, said PLC time is necessary
for education to grow at Cadott, and that parents need to
be aware of that.
“We need to make sure that it’s articulated that this time
is going to happen,” Goettl said. “It’s just we’re looking
for feedback about when it might happen.”
Smith agreed PLC time is important for the staff to move
forward with the initiatives that are in place, such as inter-
vention (Hornet GO time).
“If anybody has concerns about that,” he said, “privately
get a hold of me and we can talk more.”
During Matthew McDonough’s principal’s report, the
jr./sr. high school students will have a few new options in
their course schedules next semester.
In technology education, three classes – Advance Woods
& Construction, Electricity & Electronics and Hot Metals
1 – will change names and curriculum to specify what stu-
dents want, such as Residential Construction and Electron-
ics & Robotics.
Game Design will also be added to the schedule, because
McDonough said it is “popular among the kids.” Com-
puter-Aided Drawing and Design will be deleted and made
into a transcripted credit, and Chamber Choir has been re-
moved because McDonough said it only had five students
participating since it began.
English and Social Studies will have new advanced
placement classes, including Language, Literature, Human
Geography and Psychology, where if a student receives a
three or above on the final exam, it will transfer for post-
high school education.
“That’s not even half of what he (David Goodman, tech-
nology education instructor) wants to do,” said McDo-
nough. “That’s what Damon and I gave our blessing to.”
Goettl asked if there were any additional costs with the
new classes.
“The significant impact is in the tech. ed. area,” said
Smith. “But the vast majority of the very expensive ones,
we didn’t bring forward.”
The robotics will cost about $2,000 and software for the
game design is still unknown, but Smith says that should
be about $3,000. He said these expenses can all be covered
by their budget.
As a reminder, McDonough said Hall of Honor applica-
tions are due in the high school office by March 1.
“As you recall last year, we didn’t have any inductees
into the Hall of Honor,” he said. “So if you know of some-
body who is deserving, get those applications in so we can
get some more folks on the wall.”
The board also has three terms expiring this spring – Jim
Munroe, Mike Glomski and Donna Albarado. The deadline
for paperwork from new applicants is Tuesday, Jan. 5.
– Letter to the Editor –
In the editor’s column of the Dec. 17, 2015, Courier Sen-tinel (Vol. 3 No. 51), the owners of MoonRidge Brew Pub
were misidentified. Their names should have read, Roger and
Cindy Miller.
We apologize for the error.
– Corrections –
Continued from front
Education changes
enrolled, just new applicants.
Board member Terri Goettl said she was concerned about
the number of special education students Cadott already has,
and asked when the children were referred. Topper told her
students are normally referred in fourth, fifth and sixth grade,
and about 95 percent of those referred qualify for special ed-
ucation.
“We need to make some changes,” said Topper. “Every-
thing we’re doing is not meeting every single kid that we
have. That’s why we have so many referrals.”
Smith says after the common core standards changed for
public schools, Cadott is still “catching up” to meet those
standards.
“We want them (each student) at proficiency,” he said.
“Stuff has changed and I don’t know if we were necessarily
that fluid.”
The school board will vote on the specific limit during their
next regular board meeting in January.
10 Years Ago
2005
The Cornell and Lake Hol-
combe School Boards hold a
joint meeting to decide on a
possible co-op of football.
Cornell made the argument
that it would be a cost sav-
ings to combine teams, but
the Lake Holcombe board
and students were against the
idea. At the end of the night,
the joint venture was shot
down and the sports rivalry
will continue as before.
Lakeside 4-H Club treas-
urer Matt Fijalkiewicz pres-
ents $110 to Len Peterson for
the Lake Holcombe Food
Pantry. The club collected
the money through a chili
feed, and the donation goes
toward the purchase of spe-
cial items needed during the
holidays.
20 Years Ago
1995
Cobban Bridge reopens
after closing more than a
year before to make repairs.
Tom McCarthy, with the
WisDot, says after com-
pletely repairing the under
side and driving surface from
ice damage, the bridge is in
good enough condition to re-
main open another 20-25
years.
Lake Holcombe School re-
ceives an anonymous bomb
threat. Assistant administra-
tor Donavan Lapp took the
call, but could not identify
the person on the line. A
school board meeting and JV
ball game were ongoing and
the school was evacuated.
Authorities searched the
school with no results, and
remind the public it is a
felony to issue bomb threats.
30 Years Ago
1985
The Cornell Boys Basket-
ball team remains at the top
of the West Cloverbelt Con-
ference with their 5-0 record.
The Chiefs and coach Steve
Van Dam look to go 6-0 as
they face off in their next
match-up against Altoona.
On behalf of the Cornell
VFW Ladies Auxiliary, Lori
Miller presents the Cornell
Elementary School with the
American and state flags.
40 Years Ago
1975
Cornell Farmers Union
purchases the Holcombe El-
evator and Lakeside Build-
ing Center. Branch manager
Larry Sime says the business
will be renamed Holcombe
Cenex, and will carry the
Doboy brand and hardware.
Alice’s Treasure Shop on
Baribeau Road in Cornell,
offers specials on poinsettias,
wreaths, centerpieces and
Christmas plants for the hol-
idays.
50 Years Ago
1965
Cornell’s Terry Gingras
scores 21 points in a 63-34
basketball victory over
Cadott.
60 Years Ago
1955
Chick Henrickson, Helge
Grotte, James Henrickson
and Gordon Grotte, are
named champion eaters of
the Cornell chapter of the
Benevolent and Fraternal
Order of the Society for the
Prevention of the Extinction
of the Art of Lutefisk Eating
(SPEALE).
With the Christmas holi-
day, Ella Tietz, chief tele-
phone operator of the area,
cautions people to make calls
before Christmas Eve and
after Christmas Day to avoid
overloading the systems.
100 Years Ago
The Cornell community
Christmas Eve services in
the Bank Square are can-
celled because of an in-
fluenza outbreak. Although
contagious cages are weak-
ening, officials say it is inad-
visable to have a large group
of people in one place.
The new Holcombe Paree
Palace store offers groceries
and merchandise for sale.
– Sentinel Look Back –– Couriers of the Past –
– Neighboring News –
10 Years Ago
2005
Cadott High School grad-
uate Ashley Danielson ac-
cepts membership into the
Golden Key International
Honour Society at UW-Eau
Claire.
The Cadott FBLA collects
755 food items for the
Cadott Food Pantry during
the FBLA food drive.
The Cadott wrestling team
earns a hard-fought third
place in a 10-team Toma-
hawk tournament, with Greg
Sonnentag winning best ef-
fort for taking second.
Fees for driver’s education
courses are increased to
$110 for behind the wheel
and $110 for classroom in-
struction.
20 Years Ago
1995
Citizens State Bank plans
to build an addition on their
building, which will nearly
triple the size of the bank.
Dr. Ricardo Obcena’s
house on Yellow Street is the
winner of the scenery cate-
gory in the city division of
this year’s home decorating
contest.
Hank Williams Jr. is an-
nounced as one of the head-
liners for Country Fest 1996.
30 Years Ago
1985
Charles Naiberg an-
nounces he will not seek re-
election to the District 12
supervisor’s post, a position
he’s held since 1949.
Cadott wrestlers Duane
Ryan, Greg Slowiak, Dan
Johnson and Wayne Siver-
ling take championship titles
at a Chippewa Invitational.
The Cadott girls gymnas-
tics team takes third place at
a Menomonie meet.
40 Years Ago
1975
The assistant principal for
Cadott Community Schools,
Daniel Hickey, is one of
three educators to receive
Specialist in Education de-
grees at UW-Superior.
Cadott Schools collect
Campbell’s soup labels to
purchase a large piece of
audio-visual equipment.
Cadott Junior High
wrestlers score 34 points
while their Stanley oppo-
nents could only come up
with 20.
A cordial invitation is ex-
tended to the general public
to attend the NRA-VFW
rifle shoot at the new indoor
target range at T-N-T Ranch
in Cadott.
50 Years Ago
1965
David Peloquin is chosen
to receive one of six regis-
tered calves consigned by
Chippewa County breeders.
Leroy Gygax starts stu-
dent teaching under the di-
rection of Eugene King in
agriculture at Cadott High
School.
The taste of victory was
sweet to the Cadott Hornets
after suffering five consecu-
tive losses as they set several
season marks in the process
of handing Holcombe a 70-
52 loss.
60 Years Ago
1955
Victor Stanek is elected
president of the ZCBJ Lodge
to succeed the late Wm. Bu-
resh.
The grip of an arctic cold
wave sends temperatures
below zero for five days
straight in what could be
recorded as one of the sever-
est Decembers in weather
history.
Fred Kawell, proprietor of
the Nu-Cafe No. 2, an-
nounces a reversal of his ear-
lier decision to leave Cadott.
PAST & PRESENTThursday, December 24, 2015
COURIER SENTINELPage 4
Augusta
Area Times
Editor’s note: The Au-gusta Area Times was not
delivered to our office in
time to meet our publication
deadline this week.
Bloomer
Advance
The Bloomer district ad-
ministrator says the middle
school needs six more class-
rooms to accomodate the
growing student population,
and larger classes coming
from the elementary school
over the next two to three
years.
A flammable liquid spill
from a Coal City Transport
truck closes State Highway
53 until it is cleaned up with
32 bags of floor dry.
Bloomer-Colfax wrestlers
Cody Goettl, Jared Stoll,
Brady Simonson, Collin
Bungartz, Austin Summer-
field and Cole Anderson-
Olson place in the top 10 at
an Eau Claire North
Wrestling Invite.
Colfax
Messenger
Pat Groskopp, the first
volleyball coach for the Col-
fax Vikings, is elected into
the Wisconsin Volleyball
Coaches Association Hall of
Fame.
The Colfax Village Board
approves a $1.14 million
budget for 2016, along with
a property tax levy of
$463,088.
With a 53 conference
game winning streak on the
line, the Lady Vikings Bas-
ketball team pulls them-
selves together part-way
through the second half of a
game against Durand, taking
home a 65-60 win.
Ladysmith
News
The Ladysmith Common
Council votes 4-3 to approve
expanding the city’s cash-in-
lieu of health insurance ben-
efit for city workers.
About a dozen people turn
out to ask the Ladysmith
Common Council for public
funding from the city to help
build a new animal shelter.
The group must go before
the Rusk County Board with
their request before a deci-
sion can be made.
The Ladysmith Common
Council seeks interested
people to help fund an exten-
sion of a military mural at a
city parking lot northeast of
the intersection of Miner Av-
enue and West Third Street.
Ladysmith wrestler Kyle
Lehman takes first place in
an Eau Claire North Husky
Invite, scoring 50 points for
his team.
Stanley
Republican
Forward Financial Bank
pledges $150,000 to name
the Oriole Park football field
Forward Field. The track is
sponsored by Mike Henke
and will be known as Henke
Track.
The Stanley Police De-
partment, along with officers
through the Clark County
Law Enforcement Associa-
tion and the Shopko Home-
town store, holds their
annual Shop With a Cop.
The Stanley City Council
approves changing the name
of the Rod and Gun Club
building to the Chapman
Park Community Building.
Charles “Kib” Ecker was born Jan. 21, 1878, and mar-
ried Marie Chambers in 1899. They had four children –
Alan, Marian, Walter and Mason.
Although originally from the Whitehall area, they came
to Lake Holcombe in the early 1900s, purchasing a small
farm in 1914. As of 2005, the piece of property was still in
the family, and was owned by their great-granddaughter.
Kib was involved in many occupations over the years,
including carpentry, dam work and logging. He worked at
several camps hauling logs and lumber, and also operated
a small farm on his property and fur trapped.
He was instrumental in forming a baseball team, and
played on it with his son, Mason.
Marie operated a millinery shop in Lake Holcombe and
worked as a traveling salesperson, selling corsets to the surrounding communities of Cor-
nell, Estella, Arnold, Martin settlement and even traveling far enough to warrant an
overnight stay at a friend’s home or hotel.
It was known that Marie didn’t care much for living in a small community, but decided
she would make the “most of it,” and brought culture to the area by presenting hometown
plays. She participated in those plays, along with other community members. Marie also
organized 4th of July parades and annual fairs.
The Eckers constructed several small cabins near their home to rent for a dollar a week.
The cabins, located near the river, were rented to vacationers wanting to relax and fish.
One of their guests named the property the “Trails End Resort,” and the Eckers great-
granddaughter still has one of the guest books with writings from several guests who wrote
of their visits to the area.
The Eckers have several grandchildren and great-grandchildren living in and around the
area who have fond memories
of spending time at the Ecker
place.
Kib died in 1957, just one
year before Marie, who passed
in 1958.
(Courtesy of Holcombe Centennial 1905-2005)
Cadott • Cornell • Lake Holcombe areasTales of our Beginnings
Kib Ecker
Charles “Kib” and
Marie Ecker 1950
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Father Thomas reenacts early missionary life in
Wisconsin at an open house Dec. 12 for the Fort
Bon Secours History Museum for the inhabitants of
New France. Although the actual fort burned a cou-
ple of winters ago, the chapel remains and tours are
available throughout the year.
(Photo by Ginna Young)
Sharing history despite loss in fire
By Kayla Peche
Although a fire took away several artifacts and an original
fort a couple years ago, Father Thomas still takes time every
year to share the history of the Mission of the Holy Spirit.
“I could go on for hours about it,” said Thomas. “But peo-
ple could learn a lot more. Unfortunately, I don’t have 20
years left or the money to rebuild everything.”
The Fort Bon Secours site suffered a fire Dec. 6, 2013,
which cost about $31,000 of lost artifacts, including the acu-
tal fort. However, Thomas opened the historical site, located
near Pike Lake, Dec. 12, to share the story of the mission.
Thomas says the mission was founded by Father Renee
Menard at Chequamegon Bay in the 1660s. Menard came in
the spring with a voyager to help and work with the Native
Americans after they had a “hard winter.”
Menard was lost during a voyage, and was replaced by Fa-
ther Jean Claude Allouez and Father Nicolas Perrot to keep
the tradition alive.
Thomas said eventually, the tribes (Ojibwa and Dakota)
split, and the mission wasn’t replaced until 1823 in a new lo-
cation near Lake Huron.
This history and much more was presented during Fort Bon
Secours open house to commorate the mission and its impor-
tance.
“We have a chapel here at Fort Bon Secours, which re-
members or simulates a chapel and priest’s quarters that
would’ve been somewhat similar to what was up at
Chequamegon,” Thomas said.
He says the mission of the holy spirit was a “very important
early missionary site,” chosen to serve both tribes because
their nations were at war for many years.
Many of the first maps throughout Wisconsin were devel-
oped by Allouez’s journey, which Thomas says he has many
copies of still intact.
Because Fort Bon Secours is a historical landsite, which
was part of a “major reservation,” Thomas says he enjoys
sharing this history with others while he can.
“I invite people out to share the history of why the Mission
of the Holy Spirit is so important,” he said. “It’s critical and
extremely important to early settlement of the state.”
Thomas will host another open house next year around the
same time, and said he enourages the community to come
and check out the place.
Quinn appointed to
vacant board seat
At a special meeting Dec. 11, the Jump River Electric Co-
operative board of directors appointed Albert (Larry) L.
Quinn Jr. to fill the vacant District 5 seat.
Quinn has lived in the Bruce area since 1947, and has been
a member of the cooperative since 1971.
He worked for Indianhead Oil of Rice Lake before becom-
ing a real estate agent, from which he retired from after 20
years, and has been a bus driver for the Bruce Public Schools
more than 20 years.
He is active in the community, serving as a firefighter for
33 years, including 12 years as the fire chief, before retiring
from the Bruce Fire Department.
He has also been active in the Blue Hills Trailblazers
Snowmobile Club and the Rusk County Snowmobile Asso-
ciation, and is active in the Knights of Columbus.
Quinn will serve as the District 5 director through the bal-
ance of the three-year term, which runs through October
2018.
By Ginna Young
Most people don’t enjoy paying bills, but in some cases, it
gives a chance to help others get through a rough time. With
the Chippewa Valley Electric Cooperative (CVEC) Operation
Roundup program, that’s exactly what they had in mind.
Operation Roundup, started in 2000, is where CVEC cus-
tomers can round up their monthly electric bills to the next
dollar. The roundup money is collected and donated to char-
itable organizations or individuals in need.
“The food pantry is one of the biggest things we donate
to,” said Todd Howard, president CEO of CVEC. “We also
give to someone who’s having medical issues. It really helps
with everyday living expenses during that time.”
Since its inception, Operation Roundup has raised more
than $85,000. The program sees about 10 percent of CVEC
customers participate each year, and Howard says they’d love
to see more join the roundup.
“Basically, it’s less than $1 a month,” said Howard. “Po-
tentially, you’re only adding about $6 yearly to your electric
bill.”
Customers can learn more about the program in company
newsletters and can sign up by contacting the CVEC office.
“We appreciate those that have helped out their neighbors
in the community for basically such a little amount,” said
Howard. “They’ve really made a difference in someone’s life
at a crucial time.”
CVEC customers helping
neighbors in crucial times
The Lake Holcombe
Just Desserts Book
Club held their annual
Christmas party at Tee-
a-Way Golf Course in
Ladysmith Dec. 3. Gath-
ering for the festivities,
left to right, sitting, are
Gayle Kirkman, Barb
VanDoorn, Dianne Bay-
erl, Jan Schomisch and
Judy Teske; standing,
are Pam Gindt, Kate
Elling, Linda Boettcher,
Jackie Slinde, Linda
Bergen and Susan Sub-
lett. Not shown are
Rosemary Broeren,
Marilyn Elliot, Nancy
Glenzer and Rhonda
Mataczynski.
(Submitted Photo)
Ella Lynn ChristieDerek Christie and Samantha Potaczek, Cornell, announce
the birth of a daughter, Ella Lynn.
Baby Ella was born Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2015, at St.
Joseph’s Hospital in Chippewa Falls.
Roman Michael HoverKathline and Adam Hover,
Holcombe, announce the
birth of a son, Roman
Michael.
Baby Roman was born
Monday, Dec. 7, 2015, at St.
Joseph’s Hospital in
Chippewa Falls.
Jackson Lee TaylorNathan and Elizabeth Tay-
lor, Chippewa Falls, an-
nounce the birth of a son,
Jackson Lee.
Baby Jackson was born
Thursday, Dec. 3, 2015, at
St. Joseph’s Hospital in
Chippewa Falls.
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– Obituaries –
Cadott Elderly ProgramDec. 28-Jan. 1
Mon. Hot beef sandwich,soup, cookie
Tues. Hamburger hotdish withvegetables, coleslaw, bar
and milk. For reservations/cancellations call 715-579-2893by noon the previous day. Seniordining served from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at Kathy’s Diner,Cadott.
Cornell Elderly ProgramDec. 28-Jan. 1
Mon. Beef stroganoff, butterednoodles, California vegetables,frosted chocolate cake
Tues. Vegetable soup, tunasalad sandwich, gelatin
Wed. Chicken and dumplings,buttered green beans, chilled fruitcup
Freshman Sam Pickerign led the pack with a first-place
finish at 106 pounds, as the Wolfpack placed 10th overall
with 16 schools participating.
Pickerign pinned his first two opponents, while the final
two rounds he won with a decision. Lee also scored for the
Wolfpack in second place at 285, losing to Tomahawk’s Dane
Borchardt by a pin in 1 minute, 59 seconds.
Kostka took third after quickly pinning his third-place
match in 1:02, followed by 132-pound Fasbender in fourth,
who lost by a two-point decision.
The Wolfpack will be on Christmas break until Jan. 7,
when they travel to Shell Lake.
Cornell freshman Robert Fasbender sets up a fall
late in the third period, coming up with a “huge
win” against Stanley-Boyd Dec. 15. Wolfpack head
coach Greg Sonnentag said forfeits came into play
in their dual loss, and that he hopes to get everyone
healthy before conference duals begins.
(Photo by Ginna Young)
Chieftains finish week with victory
By Kayla Peche
The beginning of the week expressed heartache for the
Lake Holcombe girls basketball team as they took on a
stinging non-conference
team. But Thursday night
(Dec. 17), the Chieftains
came back in the second
half to freeze an East Lake-
land Conference competitor.
Dec. 15 vs. Cadott (L 48-
39, non-conference)
The Chieftains started the
first half slow in the Dec. 15
game against Cadott, falling
behind 9-0. Junior Hannah
Lee nailed a three-point
shot, which put the wheels
in motion for Lake Hol-
combe.
As each minute passed,
the girls started to inch
closer with baskets from
seniors Jordan Geist, Sara
Stender and Bailey Viegut.
The Chieftains also gained
offensive rebounds from
Lee and senior Kareese
Jiskra, who added five
points for the night. The
Hornets responded with
three pointers and stayed
ahead of the game.
“I think we just need to
hit more shots,” said Sten-
der. “They (Cadott) definitely were on fire with their threes,
but we need to hit more shots.”
The Cheiftains closed the gap to seven points as the half-
time buzzer rang, but the Chieftains continued to trail the
Hornets in the second half. Despite 10-points from Lee, it
wasn’t enough to win, and Lake Holcombe lost 48-39.
Dec. 17 vs. Winter (W 56-35, conference)
After a loss against non-conference competition, the Lake
Holcombe girls came to battle Dec. 17 against the Winter
Warriors.
The first half of the night kept the score tight, but Geist
said the girls looked inside to players like Jiskra, Stender,
senior Kayla Vavra and junior Ellie Dixon for their shots.
“We played really well as a team,” said Geist. “(We)
talked well on offense and defense. We were able to feed
the ball a lot to the middle and had most of our points
there.”
By the second half, the Chieftains had a good lead against
the Warriors, advancing Lake Holcombe to a conference
win, 56-35.
Lake Holcombe is on holiday break until Jan. 5, when
they travel to Shell Lake.
Lake Holcombe senior
Bailey Viegut looks to
toss an overhead pass
to a post player during a
Dec. 15 game against
Cadott. The Chieftains
fell in the non-confer-
ence competition, 48-39.
(Photo by Kayla Peche)
SPORTSThursday, December 24, 2015
COURIER SENTINELPage 10
Cadott breaks second-half curse
By Kayla Peche
The Cadott Hornets Girls Basketball team earned their first
win this week against a non-conference competitor, breaking
a curse that has been haunting them this season.
Dec. 15 vs. Lake Holcombe (W 48-39, non-conference)
It was an intense non-conference battle Dec. 15, with
Cadott taking on Lake Holcombe in Hornet territory.
Cadott put the pressure on hard early in the game, jumping
to a 9-0 lead in the first four minutes. As head coach Dave
Hazuga shouted from the sidelines, “No threes,” Lake Hol-
combe’s Hannah Lee saw an opportunity, bringing the score
9-3.
From there, the Hornets held on to their lead by baskets
from seniors Elizabeth Kyes and Chelsey Goettl. Junior
Bobbi Burgess said the girls were determined to not let the
second-half curse arise this game.
“The big lead before halftime really gave us a boost of con-
fidence,” Burgess said. “At half, the score was close (25-18)
but we knew we wanted to finish strong, different from our
other games where we let the lead slip, like Osseo.”
In the second half, Cadott pushed forward with three point-
ers from sophomore Alexis Kramer, who added 11 points for
the night. Kyes had a game-high 20 points to lead the Hornets
as Goettl nailed seven for the team.
“I think it was the strong effort of wanting to come back
and get a win this time that helped us,” said Burgess.
The Hornets topped the Chieftains, 48-39, to earn their first
win of the season.
Dec. 17 vs. Eau Claire Regis (L 86-26, conference)
Going into the game Dec. 17 against Eau Claire Regis,
Hazuga said he knew the game would be a challenge as the
Ramblers remained undefeated this season.
The Hornets fell by 40 points in the first half, and Regis
nailed 53 points to Cadott’s 13.
With four Regis players scoring in the double-digits, in-
cluding Shae Brey with 22 points, Cadott’s shots just didn’t
compare.
In the second half, the Hornets scored the same as the first
(13 points). Kyes led Cadott’s scoring 16 points, followed by
Kramer with six, sophomore Kallie Patrie with a three and
Burgess with a free-throw for the night.
Eau Claire continued their streak in the second half with
33 points for an 86-26 win over the Hornets.
Cadott will play Thorp Dec. 22, for another conference
game before Christmas break.
Chief girls plan to learn from errors
By Kayla Peche
During a Dec. 17 East Lakeland Conference game, the
Cornell Chiefs Girls Basketball team took on the undefeated
Flambeau Falcons.
“I think we all went into last night knowing how tough of
a game it would be,” said junior Abby Klein. “Flambeau is a
very talented team.”
The nerves may have gotten to the Chiefs as they fell be-
hind 24-3 early in the first half. During the last three minutes
of the half, Cornell added a free throw by sophomore Cheyan
Shackleton, then a basket by her classmate, Danielle Fasben-
der. But by halftime, the Falcons still had a substantial lead
over the Chiefs, 42-8.
“In the first half, we didn’t execute our offense,” Klein
said. “And the mental mistakes carried over into the second
half.”
The next half wasn’t much better for the Chiefs, who only
scored seven points as a team. Senior Lexi Moussette led
scoring with five points, followed by Fasbender with four.
Cornell fell to Flambeau 66-15, but Klein says they plan
to fix their errors for future games.
“Our team needs to work on not letting our mistakes get
to us,” said Klein. “And instead, learn from it and keep play-
ing.”
Cornell will play against non-conference Gilmanton Dec.
22, before the holiday break.
Cornell boys earn
overtime victory
By Kayla Peche
With 2 minutes left on the clock for a Dec. 17 game against
the Flambeau Falcons, the Cornell Chiefs Boys Basketball
team had to make up some points to win the East Lakeland
Conference match.
Chief junior Colton Hetke said the team was down by eight
points, but came back to send the game into overtime.
“Overall, the game was really good,” said Hetke, who
nailed a game-high 30 points. “We played really well as a
team, which led us to be able to fight back and stay in the
game to win it.”
Cornell and Flambeau were tied as the buzzer rang, leading
the teams into a 4-minute overtime play. With two seconds
left and the score still tied, 63-63, Hetke made the shot, seal-
ing the victory for Cornell.
“It felt great,” Hetke said of the last basket. “I was having
a good game and to top it off with that shot was awesome.”
Aside from Hetke’s high-point game, his classmate, Noah
Nohr, nailed 11 points, while senior Cortland Spletter scored
nine for the night.
Cornell will play Gilmanton Dec. 22 for non-conference
competition before Christmas break.
Putting pressure on Chieftain Sara Stender, Cailin
Rineck, Cadott sophomore, stops the ball at the top
of the key during a Dec. 15 game. The Hornets de-
feated Lake Holcombe, 48-39, for a non-conference
victory. (Photo by Kayla Peche)
Moving the ball up the court, Cornell senior Lexi
Moussette passes a Flambeau defender on her way
to the basket. Moussette led the Chiefs with five
points, but the Falcons defeated Cornell, 66-15.
(Photo by Kayla Peche)
The Cadott Hornets Cheerleading squad pumps up
the crowd with a cheer before a Dec. 17 wrestling
match against Eau Claire Regis. The girls, which in-
clude eighth-grader Brianna Gannigan, freshmen
Hope Nye, Abby Groseth, Riley Kulow and Kelsea
Greene, and sophomores Layla Winchell and Kyah
Swenson, will be found cheering on the sidelines
during select Cadott varsity sporting events.
(Photo by Kayla Peche)
Cadott Cheerleading
Cornell junior Trenton Glaus saves the ball
from going out-of-bounds in a game Dec. 17
against conference foe Flambeau. The Chiefs
changed up their offense in the first quarter,
and at the end of the night, came up with a 65-
63 victory. (Photo by Ginna Young)
SPORTS Thursday, December 24, 2015
COURIER SENTINEL Page 11
North Country Pool League Dec. 17, 2015
Team W LTedʼs Timberlodge 46 17Big Swedeʼs I 41 22Arnoldʼs II 41 22Cookieʼs 34 29Big Swedeʼs II 31 32Flaterʼs 28 35Broken Arrow I 26 28Broken Arrow II 25 38Black Bear I 24 30Arnoldʼs I 23 31Pine Drive 22 32Black Bear II 19 44
Schickʼs Bowl & BrewTuesday Night
Ladies League StandingsDec. 15, 2015
Team W LLisaʼs Beauty Salon 4 0Schickʼs Bowl & Brew 4 0Cliffʼs Maple Sugars 2 2Hellandʼs Hellions 2 2Heaven Help Us 0 0 High Team Game: SchickʼsBowl & Brew, 557, Lisaʼs BeautySalon, 557; Hellandʼs Hellions,552; Cliffʼs Maple Sugars, 526 High Team Series: LisaʼsBeauty Salon, 1,625; SchickʼsBowl & Brew, 1,538; Cliffʼs MapleSugars, 1,508 High Individual Game:Megan Mercer, 190; Krystal Jen-neman, 183; Lisa Martino, 174 High Individual Series:Megan Mercer, 497; Lisa Mar-tino, 487; Krystal Jenneman, 443
Boyd LeagueMonday Ladies Dec. 14, 2015
Team Won LostQuality Truck & Auto 34 18Bobʼs Riverview 30 22Village Haus 22.5 29.5Boyd Feed & Supply 17.5 34.5 Team High Game: QualityTruck & Auto, 640; BobʼsRiverview, 588; Village Haus,563 Team High Series: QualityTruck & Auto, 1,791; BobʼsRiverview, 1,727; Village Haus,1,607 Individual High Game: B.Wellner, 192; P. Stytz, 179; J.McQuillan, 178 Individual High Series: A.Goodman, 502; B. Wellner, 475;P. Stytz, 457
Tuesday Ladies Dec. 15, 2015
Team Won LostTolleyʼs Bowl & Bar 33 23Bliss 31 25Village Haus 30 26Family Hair Design 18 38 Team High Game: Bliss, 795;Tolleyʼs Bowl & Bar, 770; VillageHaus, 716 Team High Series: Bliss,2,327; Tolleyʼs Bowl & Bar,2,253; Village Haus, 2,057 Individual High Game: A.Wellner, 210; J. McQuillan, 191;J. Ludwig, 182 Individual High Series: A.Wellner, 574; J. McQuillan, 501;S. Wanish, 486
Menʼs National Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2015
Team Won LostTolleyʼs Bowl 38 22Bobʼs Riverview 32 28Quality Truck & Auto 32 28Village Haus 31 29Boyd Feed & Supply 25 35Ribbons & Rosebuds 22 38 Team High Game: BoydFeed & Supply, 787; VillageHaus, 754; Bobʼs Riverview, 746 Team High Series: BoydFeed & Supply, 2,151; BobʼsRiverview, 2,148; Village Haus,2,084 Individual High Game: C.Gully, 263; T. Pederson, 235; R.Kaiser, 234 Individual High Series: C.
Gully, 699; T. Oemig, 655; J.Tollefson, 619
Thursday LadiesDec. 17, 2015
Team Won LostNelson Forestry 32 28Burkeʼs Sugar Babes 31.5 28.5Kutzeeʼs Supper Club 30.5 29.5McQuillan Plumbing 26 34 Team High Game: NelsonForestry, 684; McQuillan Plumb-ing, 574; Kutzeeʼs Supper Club,552 Team High Series: NelsonForestry, 1,733; McQuillanPlumbing, 1,592; Burkeʼs SugarBabes, 1,578 Individual High Game: B.Backaus, 189; P. Dorn, 181; J.McQuillan, 176 Individual High Series: J.McQuillan, 495; L. Seichter, 477;P. Dorn, 474
Menʼs Major Thursday, Dec. 17, 2015
Team Won LostBobʼs Riverview 37 23Corner Bar 34 26McQuillan Plumbing 32 28Tolleyʼs Bowl 29 31Breezy Acres 25 35Red Wing Cabinets 23 37 Team High Game: Red WingCabinets, 950; Tolleyʼs Bowl,931; McQuillan Plumbing, 927 Team High Series: TolleyʼsBowl, 2,741; McQuillan Plumb-ing, 2,724; Red Wing Cabinets,2,678 Individual High Game: R.McQuillan, 237; G. Steinke, 234;J. Tollefson, 227 Individual High Series: J.Tollefson, 655; G. Steinke, 654;N. Brenner, 618
Saturday Co-Ed MixersDec. 19, 2015
Team Won LostWhera-Tolley 21 7D.M.T.M. 16 12Low Rollers 12 16Drehmel-Sorenson 7 21 Team High Game: D.M.T.M.,703; Whera-Tolley, 702 Team High Series: Whera-Tolley, 2,092; D.M.T.M., 2,015 Individual High Game Men:K. Hera, 234; T. Tollefson, 220 Individual High Series Men:K. Hera, 648; T. Tollefson, 627 Individual High GameWomen: J. Radke, 184; A.Drehmel, 169 Individual High SeriesWomen: J. Radke, 470; A.Drehmel, 444
– Pool –
– Down at the Lanes –
• Cadott •Varsity WrestlingTue., Dec. 29 at River Falls 8 a.m.Wed., Dec. 30 at River Falls 8 a.m.
Dec. 24-31• SPORTSWEEK • Hornet boys take
ownership of team
By Kayla Peche
The Cadott Hornets Boys Basketball team may not have had
any wins this week, but head coach Brandon Mittermeyer said
the players are starting to develop some key attributes to help
close gaps in challenging games.
Dec. 15 vs. Eau Claire Regis (L 87-53, conference)
Mittermeyer said he knew going into the game Dec. 15, that
Eau Claire Regis was a good squad and difficult team to defeat.
“They are ranked five in the state right now,” he said. “And
beat the No. 3 over the weekend.”
When the score was tied, 24-24, with seven minutes left in the
first half, Mittermeyer said he realized the Hornets could hold
their own.
“All our players are starting to take ownership of this team and
it’s fun to see,” he said. “Friday we will see an equally athletic
and gifted team in Altoona.”
After the tie, the Ramblers pulled away, leading to an 87-53
loss. But with some adjustments, Mittermeyer says the Hornets
may have a chance against top conference teams this season.
He said right now, the team decided increasing their “offensive
possession efficiency” is of the highest priority.
Dec. 18 vs. Altoona (L 62-49, conference)
At home against the Altoona Railroaders Dec. 18, the Hornets
struggled to catch up to a 17-point lead in the first half.
Beginning the second half 40-23, there wasn’t much Cadott
could do but shoot threes to close the gap.
Junior Payton Freagon nailed four three pointers, leading his
team with 14 points. Senior
Jake Holum added two three-
pointers and junior Drew Son-
nentag had one.
Those outside shots were
enough to defeat the Railroad-
ers in the second half, but not
for the game, and the Hornets
lost the Western Cloverbelt
battle by 13 points.
Aside from Freagon, juniors
Alex Swim and Bryce McCh-
esney added nine and seven
points for Cadott, respectively.
Swim also had the most steals
on defense.
Cadott played Augusta Dec.
22.
LH plays dominate game
By Kayla Peche
Lake Holcombe sophomore Trent Novak
and senior Jeremiah Reedy came out swing-
ing in the first half of a Dec. 17 boys basket-
ball game, before seniors Alec Hurlburt and
Nick Seng finished it off for the win against
Winter.
“It was a dominate game from Nick Seng
and Jeremiah Reedy,” said head coach Dave
Engel.
During the first half, the Chieftains took a
quick 11-point lead, with 20 points from
Reedy and 11 from Novak.
“We played a great offensive game,” said
Reedy. “Anyone could do what they wanted
with the ball and I just took advantage of it.”
Fast forward to the second half, senior
Alec Hurlburt continued the streak, putting
up all of his points (12) to hold the victory
for the Chieftains, 71-50.
Seng also had a good second half with
seven points (11 total), but Reedy said aside
from the shots falling, defense also con-
tributed in the win.
“Our defense also helped by switching it
up to confuse Winter,” he said. “As a team,
we had some good ball movement and it led
to great defense on the other side.”
Lake Holcombe will have a holiday break
until Jan. 5 against Shell Lake.
After pushing through an
Altoona player, Hornet junior
Payton Freagon earned a bas-
ket for Cadott during a Dec. 18
game. Freagon led with 14
points in the 62-49 loss.
(Photo by Kayla Peche)
OUTDOORSThursday, December 24, 2015
COURIER SENTINELPage 12
turkey hunt in the spring. They did a lot of duck hunts,
which seems to be their main energy, and each semester
they hold a trapshoot at the Waunakee Gun Club; which is
a social as much as it is shooting event.
This fall, a young lady shot a gun at this event for the first
time and hit 11 out of 50 clay pigeons.
This past duck season, Matt Davis, the former president
of the Badger Hunting Club and about to graduate with a
degree in Wildlife Ecology, introduced UW-Madison stu-
dents from Denmark and Germany to duck hunting as well.
So our hunt is rather unique in its own way.
One, it is quite foggy and that fog lasted until early after-
noon. Two, on a day when most fishermen should be on the
ice or the ice should be getting thicker so that men, women
and children can be on the ice, we were watching several
boats. I think their occupants were catching fish.
I told these guys that Wisconsin’s climate seems like that
of Tennessee and I do not think I am too far off.
To be honest, there were not a lot of ducks and very few
geese. The first two hours we had some random shooting
and a couple ducks lived to see another day.
At one point, Aron went for a walk out of boredom. Our
best action of the day happened at that time when four mal-
lards flew over. I sailed one that landed a long ways from
shore.
Bryce and I paddled out to it and had a good laugh when
Bryce went to put a final volley of steel shot into what was
a four curl greenhead, and missed by a long shot.
We pulled the decoys when legal hunting hours ended on
the last day of the season.
Nate Moll is also a member of the Badger Hunting Club,
and has been traveling in the same pack as me since he was
born. Nate is going to be the president of UW-Madison’s
chapter of Ducks Unlimited next year.
These guys text me and we share experiences at various
hunting and fishing camps in a year’s time. It is really cool
to see these hardcore outdoorsmen giving back to the out-
door world while basically living in a capital city that does
not have a strong emphasis on hunting.
I challenge interested people to check out this club and
help our hunting heritage stay strong.
Sunset
An Outdoorsman’s Journal An Outdoorsman’s Journal Hunting with UW-Madison’s Badger Hunting Club
Hello friends,
I spent the last day of southern Wisconsin’s duck hunting
season on Madison’s Lake Waubesa with Bryce Kies and
Aron Sthilsky. Bryce and Aron are sophomores who attend
UW-Madison, majoring in geology and business. They are
the co-presidents of the Badger Hunting Club.
The Badger Hunting Club is an organization (they are on
Facebook) that was formed in 2006 and is a way for UW-
Madison hunters to get to know each other, and introduce
other students to hunting.
Sunday, Dec. 6 • High 44, Low 34
I met Bryce and Aron at Lake Farm County Park. We
traveled by canoe and kayak, and hunted until dark. My
golden retriever, Fire, rounded out our crew.
The first thoughts I had were that these guys drove an old
Ford pickup and paddled instead of being pushed by a
motor – very cool.
I was at the landing a bit before my comrades and spoke
with other hunters. The common word was that not many
ducks were around, but there were quite a few geese.
We paddled maybe half a mile, then set out three dozen
diver decoys, a dozen mallard and a few geese. We got com-
fortable on shore where we hid our watercraft and waited
for night to become day. At this time, Bryce and I realized
our chest waders leaked.
This year, members of this club will bowhunt deer, then
Fire and Bryce Kies with a beautiful mallard har-
vested on a foggy day on Lake Waubesa.
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Hi. I’m Monique and I don’t
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ings. Hi Monique.To say I don’t like getting up the morning is the under-
statement of the century. My father-in-law quickly
learned that opening morning, nine years ago, when he
asked me what I wanted on my sandwich. My response
was a not-so-kind very agitated “Don’t ask me so many
questions!”
But this year, after having been awakened on multiple
occasions courtesy of a newborn, and the drive of Mr.
Buck making a re-visit, I decided I was going to hunt the
second morning, something I’ve never done.
It was dark when I started getting ready, but by the time
I wiggled into all of my blaze orange layers, it was nicely
bright out and I waddled my way to my stand about 15
minutes after season opened.
It didn’t take long in the 18 degree weather for me to
get bored and cold. Getting a text 20 minutes after sitting
down that my husband had shot an 11-point buck didn’t
help either. I was determined it would be my turn shortly.
A black squirrel rustled leaves 50 yards away and
slowly but loudly made its way to my stand. I contem-
plated if squirrel meat was any good, but decided I better
hold tight in case the monster was around the next tree.
Shots rang out from all around me and by quarter to 9,
an hour and 45 minutes after I had gotten to my stand, I
saw antlers.
My heart pounded and my hands shook as I pulled my
camera up to see what it was. My camera, yes, not my
scope. My camera zooms so much better than my scope
and if it’s not a shooter at least I will have a photo. I as-
sume one day I will regret this choice, but this time, I did-
n’t, and Mr. Six walked by untouched.
Not too long after, as I sat with my head down and my
nose tucked inside my jacket, I heard another snap,
crackle and pop. It was too quiet to be a squirrel, but
would it be my buck?
It’s a Girl ’s Hunting LifeBy: Mon i qu e Wes taby
Unseasonably mild weather continues, and most lakes and
rivers remain ice-free. A few anglers have taken advantage
of the situation for open-water fishing. Conditions have been
windy and brisk, with just a few perch, crappie and small
walleye caught.
The far north received some new snow, but not enough for
any of the northern forests or parks to begin grooming ski
trails. The mild weather has given park staff plenty of time
to clear and mow, so when snow does arrive, trails should be
in good condition.
The ground remains unfrozen across much of the state, and
rain has many trails, and roads soft and muddy. With up to 4
inches of rain in some locations, many rivers are at or near
flood stage.
Conditions were less than ideal for the four-day antlerless
only hunt. Windy, rainy conditions dampened hunting pres-
sure and deer didn’t move around much on their own.
The unusually mild weather has provided good late-season
grouse hunting. Archery and crossbow deer season is still
open through Jan. 3.
Least weasels have completed their annual autumn molt
during which their color changes from brown to all white.
Snowshoe hares have also begun to stand out in their white
fur against a brown background.
Some landowners have reported lilac buds beginning to
swell and green up. The lack of snow creates an opportunity
for landowners to access upland sights and do invasive con-
trol. This is a great time of year for cut stump treatment of
buckthorn, black locust or other woody invasive plants.
Warm weather has allowed large numbers of sandhill
cranes and Canada geese to linger. A high diversity of water-
fowl continues as well, including tundra swans, scoters and
common loons, Thayer’s, Iceland, glaucous, black-backed,
herring and ring-billed gulls.
Among those that may visit your feeders this winter are
common redpolls and pine siskins, as well as pine grosbeaks,
Bohemian waxwings and red crossbills.
So far, 108 snowy owls have now been tallied in Wisconsin
this year, and more are expected to arrive with the potential
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Cornell City Council
Zoning wrapped up in time for ChristmasBy Ginna Young
After weeks of discussion and meetings, zoning for a parcel of land
owned by Al and Sue Potaczek was finally decided at a regular Cornell
City Council meeting Dec. 17.
The property on Riverside Drive was previously owned by the state, and
after the couple purchased the land, they requested the city zone it B-1
Business. The Potaczeks plan to construct a building to sell antique farm
implements, firewood and primitive items.
Although a few residents and council members had concerns that old ma-
chinery would make the place look “junky,” the council acted on a recom-
mendation from the planning commission to zone the property A-1
Agricultural. With that zoning, the Potaczeks can apply for a Conditional
Use Permit, allowing them to build on the parcel.
“If they apply for it and it goes through, I think it’s wonderful,” said
mayor Judy Talbot. “We’re always accepting of new businesses in Cor-
nell.”
On other agenda, the council agreed to hire Tim Chaussee as a part-time
certified Department of Justice law enforcement instructor to work with
the Cornell Police Department. Chaussee will conduct training through his
business, Center Mass Academy, and provides firearm tactics and profi-
ciency, as well as services in an emergency.
“To be able to qualify municipal police departments, he had to be con-
nected to one of them,” said Dave DeJongh, city administrator. “This con-
nection would be done through a part-time relationship with the city.”
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From rural to Rome: a journey to priesthood – Continued from frontwonderful priest and bring Christ to every-
one he encounters.
“God is no doubt going to work wonders
through my little brother.”
After being homeschooled his K-12th
grade years, Daniel graduated from high
school in 2008, then earned a double-major
degree in Philosophy and Catholic Studies
from the University of St. Thomas (Min-
nesota) in the fall of 2012. Upon completion
there, Daniel moved to Rome to carry out
his last four years of seminary, per a request
from his bishop – Bishop William Callahan
of the Diocese of La Crosse.
Daniel says his experience in Rome has
given him a broader perspective of the world
and the Catholic Church, and that he has had
classmates from around the world.
“The opportunities to learn things which
‘you can’t learn in the classroom’ are very
abundant in Rome,” said Daniel. “Christian-
ity has been in Rome since the very begin-
ning. The Apostles Peter and Paul lived and
died here. I was ordained literally several
yards from St. Peter’s tomb.”
Upon his ordination at St. Peter’s Basilica
in Rome, Daniel is now committed to be-
coming a priest.
“Up until that day, he could have quit his
journey to the priesthood,” said Daniel’s fa-
ther, Richard, who joined his son (along
with 12 other family members) for the cere-
mony. “The family is proud that Daniel will
be ordained a priest. Not many people can
say that they have a son or brother who is a
priest.”
Greg, Daniel’s brother who made the trip
to Rome for the ceremony, says he feels
nothing but admiration for his younger
brother.
“It takes a lot to commit your whole life
to anything,” said Greg. “I’m very proud of
him for being able to make that commitment
at such a young age.”
The process to get to this point wasn’t
short or easy, for Daniel, and he took most
of the last three and a half years of classes
in Italian. For seven years, Daniel’s educa-
tion and seminary life has been dedicated to
this step of being “ordered.” But Daniel says
it isn’t in the sense of being commanded, but
rather putting your life in order.
“In the Catholic Church there are seven
primary ways (the seven sacraments) which
we believe God’s grace comes into our
lives,” said Daniel. “One of these sacra-
ments is called Holy Orders.”
He says this sacrament is unique in that it
has three tiers – deacon, priest and bishop.
On Oct. 1, Daniel received the order of dea-
con, which he says is a transitional phase on
his way to priesthood.
“Receiving the order of deacon is the last
stage in the process of being ordained a
priest,” said Daniel. “For me, this is sched-
uled to take place at the Cathedral in
La Crosse this upcoming June 25.”
During the deacon ordination ceremony,
which happens during a regular Catholic
Mass or worship service, those being or-
dained are called forward and present them-
selves in front of the bishop, who “chooses”
them to be ordained. After scripture readings
and seven promises (similar to what happens
in a wedding), the candidates lie down, face-
first on the floor, while a prayer is sung by
the choir and congregation, asking God to
pour His grace on the candidates.
The bishop then lays his hands on each of
their heads and prays the ordination prayer.
Following, each newly ordained deacon is
dressed in vestments which represent their
order, and are handed the Book of the
Gospels.
“My ordination was an amazing emo-
tional and spiritual experience,” said Daniel.
“It was the biggest commitment that I have
ever made…
“Many people try to avoid committment,
and the idea of a life-long commitment
sounds daunting. But in reality, it was such
a wonderful and beautiful thing to know
who I am, what I am about, and what I want
to be and do for the rest of my life.”
He says he prayed for a week that God
would give him peace and joy at his ordina-
tion, and says God went above and beyond
those prayers.
“I felt such a deep peace on what I was
doing and the free choice I was making for
my life,” said Daniel. “I could not stop smil-
ing for the whole day. It was, I am sure, the
happiest day of my life thus far.”
“I have never seen him smile so much the
day he was ordained as a deacon in Rome,”
said Greg. “It is wonderful to see him with
that aire of fulfillment about him.”
Daniel isn’t the first of his family to take
on the journey of priesthood, but he might
be the first of this generation.
“My grandmother was a Goodman (Gut-
mann),” said Richard. “And the relatives
that we met from Germany were proud of
the fact that each generation of Gutmann has
produced a priest. Maybe Daniel is the one
for this generation.
“On Theresa’s side (Daniel’s mother),
there were three brothers who became
priests; they were her grandfather Kiefer’s
first cousins.”
With only a semester left in Rome, and
after being ordained a priest in June, Daniel
will move back to Wisconsin with a bache-
lor’s degree in Sacred Theology from the
University of the Holy Cross in Rome, and
a post-graduate degree at the Patristic Insti-
tute in Augustinian Studies.
Although he doesn’t know the exact loca-
tion, he says he will be at one of the 162
parishes of the Diocese of La Crosse.
“It is an incredible and unmerited privi-
lege to be asked by God to be His worker in
the vineyard of His church,” says Daniel.
“On the day I moved into seminary, I felt an
extraordinary peace; a peace that I had never
felt before in my life. I finally was com-
pletely certain that I was doing what I was
meant to do with my life.”
On a day that changed the lives of 39 seminarians at St. Peter’s Basilica in
Rome, Daniel Sedlacek was joined by all but two of his immediate family mem-
bers for his diaconate ordination Oct. 1. Making the nearly 5,000-mile trip to
support Daniel, left to right, in front, is sister Gianna Sedlacek; in the middle,
are brother Greg Sedlacek, sister Erin (Sedlacek) Van de Voorde, brother Philip
Sedlacek, sister Rachel Sedlacek, brother Benjamin Sedlacek and sister-in-
law Cassie (Welch) Sedlacek; In the back, are Bishop William Callahan, bishop
of the Diocese of La Crosse, father Richard Sedlacek, Daniel, and mother
