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      A cooperative-owned newspaper serving Burnett & Polk counties since 1933 • Published every Wednesday by the Inter-County Cooperative Publishing Association

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    PHOTO OF THE WEEK: Purple roadside

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    Leader photographer Priscilla Bauer captured the color purple with this photo of a wild geraniums. - Photo by Priscilla Bauer


    Leader wins WNA award for "Ten stories"

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    The Inter-County Leader won a first place award from the Wisconsin Newspaper Foundation for it's special section published last summer entitled "Ten Stories of Hope, Courage and Survival." The award was presented at the WNF's annual Better Newspaper Contest held Feb. 24 near Madison. See an e-edition of the section by clicking on this link.


    Balsam Lake man sentenced to 13 years prison in child pornography case READ FULL STORY

    SCHOOLS:
    Frederic
    Webster
    Siren
    Grantsburg
    Luck
    St. Croix Falls
    Unity

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    Thurs.-Fri./3-11
    St. Croix Falls
    • The elementary and middle school Spring Art Exhibition in the elementary lobby, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. weekdays.
    THURS.-SAT./10-12
    Siren
    • Sale with proceeds to cancer society at 6402 Midtown Rd. Thurs. 7 a.m.-6 p.m., Fri. 8 a.m.-6 p.m., Sat. 8 a.m.-?.
    THURSDAY/10
    Amery
    • NARFE dinner meeting at Village Pizzeria at noon. RSVP by Mon., May 7, 715-268-8618.
    Centuria
    • Adult grief support group meeting at Holy Trinity Church, 6:30 p.m., 715-483-3363.
    Grantsburg
    • Ag Society Fair pasture sale at fairgrounds, 6:30 p.m.
    St. Croix Falls
    • Annual casserole supper at United Methodist Church, 5-7 p.m.
    FRI. & SAT./11 & 12
    Balsam Lake
    • Holy Trinity United Methodist Church thrift sale. Fri. 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Sat. 9 a.m.-noon.
    FRIDAY/11
    Balsam Lake
    • Poco Penners meeting at the justice center, 2 p.m., 715-483-9738.
    Frederic
    • Citizen/Volunteer of the Year banquet at Hacker’s. RSVP by May 7. 6 p.m., 715-327-4836.
    Grantsburg
    • Pop choir concert at the high school, 7:30 p.m., with art display preceding.
    Milltown
    • Music for Mom event at the library, 5 p.m.
    St. Croix Falls
    • Solar seminar/workshop at Lamar Community Center. RSVP by Mon., May 7, 715-553-2116, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
    • American Legion Post 143 fish fry at the Legion, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
    SATURDAY/12
    Amery
    • Ruby’s Pantry at Congregational Church. Doors open 8:30 a.m. Dist. 9 a.m., $15 donation, 715-268-7390.
    Cushing
    • 100-bird shoot fundraiser for Burnett County Wrest-ling Club at rod & gun club, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., 715-205-8472. 
    Frederic
    • American Cancer Society Walk/Run team and individual check-in, and late registration 8-9 a.m. Walk begins at 9:15 a.m., 715-653-2684.
    Fox Creek
    • ELCA youth fundraiser hotdish buffet at Eagle Lounge, 5-8 p.m.
    Grantsburg
    • Crex Meadows Nature Photography Club meets at Crex, 10 a.m.-noon, 715-463-2739.
    • Spring birding tour at Crex. Registration required, 8-
    10 a.m., 715-463-2739.
    • Migratory Bird Day at Memory Lake Park, 8 a.m.-?, 715-463-2739.
    • Dry run for Adventure Triathlon beginning at Memory Lake Park. Register at 8 a.m. Start at 9 a.m., www.fitnat.org or www.bikepaddlerun.com.
    • Freewill offering pancake breakfast at Luther Point Bible Camp, 8-11 a.m., Break in the Lake at 11 a.m.
    • Wildlflower tour at Crex Meadows, 12:30-3 p.m., 715-463-2739.
    Luck
    • ACS walk/run, starting at the high school. Preregister by May 8 or sign up that day, 715-472-4114.
    • Democrats Jefferson-Jackson-Dueholm Dinner at Hog Wild, 5:30 p.m., 715-472-2728.
    Milltown
    • Unity Area Ambulance pig roast, raffles and food at the garage, 4 p.m.-?, 715-825-4444.
    Siren
    • Mixed Sampler Quilt Guild celebrating 25 years at the senior center, 10 a.m.
    • Lion/Lioness yard sale donation drop-off day at their building, 9 a.m.-noon, 715-349-2400.
    St. Croix Falls
    • Hingepoint meeting for men battling sexual addictions, at River Valley Christian Church, 9 a.m.-noon, 715-483-5378.
    • Guided birds walk at Interstate Park, 7-9 a.m.
    Webster
    • Used book sale at the library, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., 715-866-7697.
    • Learn to build a clay oven, class at Forts Folle Avoine. Register: 715-866-8890, 8 a.m., all day.
    SUNDAY/13
    Grantsburg
    • High school group May Contain Nuts improv comedy show at the high school, 7 p.m.
    Siren
    • Head injury support group at Siren Covenant Church, 1-2:30 p.m., 715-349-8985.
    Wanderoos
    • Plant sale and Mother’s Day pancake breakfast at the fire department hall, 8 a.m.-1 p.m.
    MONDAY/14
    Amery
    • Weight-loss surgery education and support at the medical center, 5-6 p.m., 715-268-0597.
    Webster
    • Area chamber of commerce spring dinner at Ike Walton Lodge. 5 p.m. social, 6 p.m. dinner, 715-866-8644.
    TUESDAY/15
    Clam Falls
    • Coffee hour at Clam Falls Lutheran Church, 9 a.m.
    Milltown
    • The Compassionate Friends Chapter of the Northwoods meet at Milltown Lutheran Church, 7 p.m., 715-553-1152, www.compassionate
    friends.org.
    Siren
    • Month senior meeting at the senior center, 9:30 a.m.
    • Blood drive at Siren Covenant Church, 11:30 a.m.-
    5:30 p.m., 800-733-2707.
    St. Croix Falls
    • Luncheon at the senior center, 11:30 a.m.
    Webster
    • Burnett County Democrats meeting at Whitetail Wilderness Resort. Dinner 6 p.m., meeting 7-9 p.m.
    • Meeting at the senior center, 1 p.m., 715-866-5300.
    WEDNESDAY/16
    Dresser
    • Baccalaureate ecumenical service for area graduating seniors at Peace Lutheran, 7 p.m.
    THURSDAY/17
    Luck
    • American Legion & Auxiliary 255 meeting at the village hall, 7 p.m.
    St. Croix Falls
    • Diabetes support group at the medical center, 6-8 p.m., 715-483-0431.

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    This week's Leader
    • SCFalls, Unity schools ranked among best in nation
    • Deer feeding ban goes beyond corn
    • Cost of frac mining growing in Burnett County
    • County library gets one-month reprieve

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    OBITUARIES:
    Joseph L. Snelson
    Brian Keith Peterson
    Gladys G. Sasse
    Kenneth L. Haug
    Scott R. Henschke
    Marian “Micky” Manion
    Alice M. Chelmo
    Elna Wambolt
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