Steve Teeters is back for the 2024 girls’ softball season reporting all the highlights of the Phillips Loggers and the teams they play. The highlights are listed in reverse chronological order, so the most recent game is at the top.
By: Steve Teeters
May 6, 2024: PHILLIPS VERSUS RIB LAKE
The Phillips Loggers softball team rallied for a dramatic 6-5 victory against the Rib Lake Redmen in Marawood North Conference action on Monday.
The Loggers have been mired in a five game losing streak, with their latest defeat coming against Rib Lake last Tuesday. The Redmen won that contest 14-2 but pulled away late in an otherwise competitive game. Still, the Loggers desperately needed a win to change their fortunes with the playoffs right around the corner.
Trailing 5-2 and down to their final out, the Loggers had the bases loaded for Alie Williams. The senior slugger delivered in the clutch with a game-tying double to the right center field gap to score Macy Hertlein, Paula Pomeroy, and Lily Miller.
Rib Lake then issued an intentional walk to Brooke Eckert to go after Mataya Eckert. But the younger Eckert foiled the Redmen's plans when she reached base with an infield single and more importantly moved Williams to third base.
The 2-out infield single by the speedy Eckert proved to be very costly for Rib Lake when Williams scored the go-ahead run on a wild pitch to Halle Lehman. Rib Lake retired Lehman for the final out moments later, but the Loggers now led 6-5.
Hanging on with the slimmest of leads, Brooke Eckert worked around a leadoff walk in the bottom of the seventh inning by retiring the next three batters to secure the victory.
Eckert showed a lot of poise in high leverage situations throughout the game. The senior hurler got off the hook with bases loaded in four different innings and quite impressively left 16 runners on base for the game. Eckert struck out five batters and allowed five hits.
Alie Williams led the Loggers attack, going one for three with three RBI, one run, a double, and a walk.
Phillips (4-4 in Marawood North play / 4-5 overall) is scheduled to host Mellen (7-6) on Tuesday.
Rib Lake (3-3 in Marawood North / 7-7 overall) travels to Chequamegon (3-3 in Marawood North play / 11-4 overall) on Tuesday.
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April 21, 2024: PHILLIPS VERSUS CHEQUAMEGON
The Phillips Loggers softball team lost its first game of the season on Tuesday, falling to the Chequamegon Screaming Eagles 15-7.
Chequamegon jumped out to a first inning lead when Regan Hoffman delivered a 2-RBI single to left field to score Adison Bablick and Anya Brenholt. Three pitches later, Angelina BeBeau scored on a Jalen Brunell grounder towards shortstop. The Screaming Eagles picked up two more runs in the top of the first to lead 5-0.
Phillips responded with three runs in the bottom of the first inning, however. Alie Williams delivered an RBI single to left field to score Kacy Eggebrecht. Three pitches later, Lily Miller followed with a 2-RBI double to right center field to bring the score to 5-3.
The game script in the early going was eerily similar to Monday's contest but this time Chequamegon would keep adding runs as the game unfolded.
The Screaming Eagles got three runs in the top of the second inning when Hailey Rauschenbach had a 2-out bases-clearing shot to deep center field. With strong winds blowing out, Rauschenbach's towering shot sent Mataya Eckert back towards the fence, but the Loggers' centerfielder was unable to come away with a tough catch. Brenholt, BeBeau, and Brunell each scored on the blast. Rauschenbach would get thrown out attempting to advance to third base but Chequamegon took a 8-3 lead on the play.
Phillips went quietly in the bottom of the second while Chequamegon continued to come up with timely hits and runs. The Screaming Eagles would get a couple of 2-RBI singles from BeBeau and Brunell to extend their lead to 12-3 after their half of the third inning.
The Loggers wouldn't get back on the board until the bottom of the fifth inning.
Aurora Ellingen had an RBI-double to deep left field to score Eggebrecht. Alie Williams followed with a deep double of her own to score Ellingen, and Halle Lehman delivered an RBI single to left field to close the gap at 14-6 after five innings. That would be as close as the Loggers would get, though.
Alie Williams did tally her second in-the-park home run of the season in the bottom of the seventh, but the Loggers fell to the Screaming Eagles 15-7. Williams continued her scintillating play by going three for four with three runs and three RBI.
Angelina BeBeau led the way for Chequamegon by going two for three with three runs and three RBI. BeBeau also drew two walks.
Chequamegon (4-1) hosts Flambeau (7-2) on Monday. Phillips (3-1) hosts Athens (6-2) on Tuesday.
APRIL 15, 2024: PHILLIPS VERSUS CHEQUAMEGON
The Phillips Loggers softball team met and defeated a previously unbeaten Chequamegon Screaming Eagles team 18-6 in Park Falls.
The Loggers came into Monday's game with two convincing wins against Prentice and were looking to gain an early season edge against another Marawood North conference rival. But Chequamegon had other ideas in the early stages of the contest.
Mataya Eckert reached base safely on an error in the Loggers' first, but Phillips was unable capitalize on the Chequamegon miscue.
After a quiet top of the first for Phillips, the Screaming Eagles looked to seize early control and came through with good situational hitting. Adison Bablick, Anya Brenholt, and Angelina BeBeau all reached base safely and would each come around to score. Bablick singled to left field to lead off for Chequamegon and later scored on a passed ball, while Brenholt and BeBeau both reached on walks and later scored on a 2 RBI single to right field from Regan Hoffman.
Brooke Eckert and the Loggers limited the damage by retiring three of the next four batters but found themselves trailing 3-0 after one inning.
The Loggers desperately needed a momentum shift, and Lily Miller was certainly ready for such an opportunity. The junior catcher blasted a solo home run over the right center field wall to take back some momentum. But that run was all Phillips would get in the top of the second. Halle Lehman was left stranded after a double to left field.
Chequamegon got a lead-off walk by Abigail Brenholt to start the Screaming Eagles' second but was erased by Miller at third base on a steal attempt. The Screaming Eagles would lead 3-1 after two innings.
Phillips got another run in the third inning thanks to a lead-off walk by Mataya Eckert and a big 2-out RBI single by Miller.
Just as momentum seemed to be on the Loggers' side, Chequamegon answered with two more runs in the bottom of the third. BeBeau and Hoffman each scored in the frame to give the Screaming Eagles a 5-2 advantage.
Once again, the Loggers needed an answer and the bottom of their order responded to the call.
Raelee Williams got a lead-off walk, and quickly moved into scoring position with a double to left field by Izzy Teeters. Williams would later score on a grounder to third base by Iliana Winter, who also reached safely.
Mataya Eckert singled in Teeters with a hit to left center field. A double by Kacy Eggebrecht plated two more runs for the Loggers, who now led 6-5.
But this was just the beginning of a monstrous inning for Phillips, who would send 15 Loggers to the plate in a 10-run avalanche.
Momentum now firmly belonged to Phillips with a 12-5 lead after their half of the forth inning.
Brooke Eckert worked a quick bottom of the fourth and the Loggers came to bat looking for a knockout in the fifth.
Phillips got what they were looking for with six more runs thanks to outstanding at-bats from the bottom of their order. Miller and Raelee Williams scored on a 2-out RBI double by Paula Pomeroy. The sophomore punched the ball to right center field on a full count pitch.
Teeters, Winter, Mataya Eckert, and Eggebrecht each scored after the Pomeroy dagger to push the Logger lead to 18-5.
Chequamegon got another run, but the game was called, 18-6, after five innings.
Phillips collected 15 hits on the night. Lily Miller went 2 for 3 with 3 runs, 2 RBI and a home run. Kacy Eggebrecht went 3 for 4 with 2 runs, 3 RBI, 1 double, and 1 stolen base. Raelee Williams and Izzy Teeters each went 2 for 3 with 3 runs a piece. Teeters had 1 double.
Brooke Eckert scattered 6 hits and struck out 4 for the Loggers.
The teams will face each other in Phillips Tuesday night. Phillips improves to 3-0 while Chequamegon falls to 3-1.
APRIL 12, 2024: PHILLIPS VERSUS PRENTICE
The Phillips Loggers softball team improved to 2-0 Friday night when they defeated the Prentice Buccaneers, 22-3.
The Loggers erupted for 10 runs in the first inning and were helped once again by the hot bat of Alie Williams. The senior shortstop belted an inside-the-park home run to score two runs. This came moments after Mataya Eckert ripped a double to left field and later scored on a Kacy Eggebrecht sac fly.
The Loggers used just four hits in the inning to manufacture the 10 run inning.
Prentice responded with two runs in the bottom of the first. Aaliyah Murphy grounded out to Brooke Eckert to plate Karis Wear. Kylee Scott later singled in Leah Nehls with a hit to right field.
Phillips then came back in the second inning with another 10 run outburst. In a near carbon copy of the first inning, the Loggers used patience at the plate and came up with timely hits in the second.
Mataya Eckert doubled again, and four other Loggers collected hits in the inning. Phillips would grab a commanding 20-2 lead after an inning and a half.
Brooke Eckert worked a quick 1-2-3 second inning by striking out the side, and the Loggers would pick up their final two runs with RBI singles from Raelee Williams and Iliana Winter.
Prentice tallied its final run in the third inning when Nehls scored on a Lydia Harding ground out.
Phillips collected 12 hits on the night. Mataya Eckert led the way with a 4 for 4 night that included 2 doubles. The speedy center fielder had 3 runs, 2 RBI, and a stolen base. Iliana Winter was also perfect at the plate by going 3 for 3 with 3 runs and 3 RBI.
Brooke Eckert allowed 2 hits and struck out 5 batters on the night.
Phillips (2-0) will look to extend their winning ways against undefeated Chequamegon (3-0) next Monday in Park Falls.
Prentice (0-4-1) travels to Rib Lake (3-2) on Monday.
APRIL 9, 2024: PHILLIPS VERSUS PRENTICE
The Phillips Loggers softball team picked up its first win of the season on Tuesday night by defeating the visiting Prentice Buccaneers, 13-3.
The Loggers jumped out to a 5-0 lead in the first inning and never looked back against their Marawood North foe.
Alie Williams was a catalyst for the Loggers' offense by accounting for 5 of the team's 13 runs. The senior shortstop scored 2 runs, swiped a base, and plated 3 other runs on a perfect 3 for 3 night at the plate. Williams had an RBI triple in the first inning, a double in the second inning, and a 2 RBI single in the third inning.
Early offense for the Loggers paved the way for pitcher Brooke Eckert. The senior hurler limited the Bucs to 5 hits on the night while striking out 8 batters. The win was the first of Eckert's career.
Not to be outdone by Williams and Eckert, a couple more seniors put together a solid night for the Loggers.
Kacy Eggebrecht reached base safely in her three plate appearances; walking twice and reaching on a hit-by-pitch. The senior third baseman was a menace on the base paths with three stolen bases and three runs.
Izzy Teeters also went 2 for 3, with two RBI and 2 runs.
Lydia Harding led the Buccaneers with two hits; a single in the first, followed by an RBI triple in the third inning. Harding had one run and also reached in the fifth via a hit-by-pitch.
Prentice (0-3) will host Phillips (1-0) this Friday in a rematch of county rivals. Game time is scheduled for 4:45 p.m.
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High School Honor Roll
9th Grade Highest Honors (3.8 to 4.0 GPA): Forest Banh, Luca Blomberg, Tristan Dettmering, Conner Fox, Lauren Geiger, Matti Heikkinen, Madison Holm, Hardy Hueckman, Hagan Isaacson, Rayne Klinger, William Rhody, Kate Schmidt, Kinlee Wear
9th Grade Honor Roll (3.0 to 3.79 GPA): Deverick Hartmann, Mason Podeweltz, Gavin Polansky, Rhiannan Swanson, Korbin Thums
10th Grade Honor Roll (3.0 to 3.79 GPA): Michael Bant, Ashyln Englund, Jaxson Franz, Blake Griebel, Aidan Hause, Justin Hoffman, Jackson Isaacson, Evan Lord, Emma Miller, Hunter Murphy, Nicholas Nikkila
11th Grade Highest Honors (3.8 to 4.0 GPA): Emma Dettmering, Logan Geiger, Kali Heikkinen, Emily Jordan, Kendra Moore, Aaliyah Murphy, James Rhody, Abigail Schuetz, Jonas Staroba, Karis Wear
11th Grade Honor Roll (3.0 to 3.79 GPA): Chloe Bittner, Angelina Koch, Jayce Komarek, Logan Nelson, Adam Raab, Owen Sarkkinen, Matthew Schmidt, Kylee Scott, Brayden Suess
Note: The Prentice School District had the 12th grade highest honors and honor roll names switched. One of our readers caught this error. We reached out to the school district to confirm, and they apologized for the error. The correct information is below, corrected on 4-16-2024 at 3 p.m.
Students in the Chequamegon School District were recognized with Eagle Awards and the collection of pop tabs.
Demonstrating "fairness," Park Falls Elementary School students earned the Eagle Award for March 2024.
Front row, left to right:
Mya Brown, Brooke Tourtillott, Everett Linescott, Mikayla Radlinger, Kaydin Dahlgren, Aiden Zirbel, and Vivienne Davis
Back row, left to right:
Easton Carper, Sophie Wegner, Dareck Schloer, Evelyn Beil, Jaxson McFadden, Scarlett Struck, Casey Kleczewski, and the Screaming Eagle
Mrs. Brunner's class won the contest for collecting the most pop tabs in March. They collected 21 pounds of tabs. The collection benefits the Ronald McDonald House in Marshfield.
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At approximately 4:09 p.m. on Saturday, April 13, 2024, the Park Falls Police Department responded to a report of gunshots near the 600 block of 2nd Avenue North in Park Falls, Wisconsin. Residents heard many sirens and saw multiple agencies responding to the scene.
Upon arrival, police found a deceased adult who had multiple gunshot wounds.
According to the Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI), which is in investigating this incident, a handgun was found at the scene, and a suspect was taken into custody. There is no danger to the public at this time.
DCI is reviewing evidence and will turn over its investigative reports to the Price County District attorney when the investigation is complete.
My Price County reached out to the Park Falls Police Department and Price County Sheriff's Office with questions and will update this article when new information is received.
Agencies assisting DCI include the Park Falls Police Department, Wisconsin State Patrol, Price County Sheriff’s Office, Phillips Police Department, Taylor County Sheriff’s Office, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, Woodruff Police Department, and Oneida County Sheriff’s Office.
Updated 4-19-2024: A suspect is in custody at the Price County Jail. Read more.
JELD-WEN notified employees on Thursday, April 11, 2024 that they will be closing two manufacturing locations. One is in Vista, California. The other is in Hawkins, Wisconsin.
Hawkins manufactures wooden windows and has about 340 employees at the plant. Most employees will no longer be employed at the plant by August 2024 with the full closure by March 2025. That operation will be consolidated into the facility in Rantoul, Illinois. The cost will be about $24 million to consolidate but will improve income by $7 million.
According to a press release, JELD-WEN said they made the decision to “simplify its North American windows operations.” The company says this is a step in JELD-WEN’s transformation, which will strengthen the foundation of the company for profitable growth in the future.
Caryn Klebba, the head of global public relations, stated the company values the contributions of its employees who will be able to apply within the company in any open positions at other sites.
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At the city meeting in March 2024, there was discussion regarding a request to open Highway 13, from County Road F and South Airport Road to Fayette Street, for the ATV/UTV route.
Tyler Weber from an ATV club, and Jim Heizler who is the trail coordinator, were at the meeting to discuss the idea and answer questions.
Alderman Richard Heitkemper felt having this area designated for use by ATVs and UTVs would benefit the community and bring people from the northern part of the city by giving them more direct access to the city instead of going around the industrial park.
City Attorney Bryce Schoenborn discussed three statutory requirements that must be met to allow such use. He stated the route cannot be part of the national highway system of defense highways, there must be a speed limit of 35 MPH or less, and it has to be in the city's jurisdiction.
Alderman John Klimowski stated the speed limit was 40 MPH for traffic in that area. Dick Heitkemper stated a request would need to be made of the state to get the speed limit reduced. However, Clerk Shelby Kosmer stated that in 2018 when there was interest in trying to open this area to ATVs and UTVs, the DOT denied the request to lower the speed limit.
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Tyler Weber stated there is a way around the 35 MPH speed if the city and county would approve an ordinance. Tyler also gave the council a packet with information about the trail route along with a sample ordinance that was enacted by the Town of Bradley.
Chief Hauschild expressed concerns because there would be an influx of traffic during certain times, such as when school gets out every afternoon and when local manufacturing businesses have shift changes. He suggested the council shut down such a trail if it became a traffic issue.
Aldermen Bill Elliott and John Klimowski motioned to recommend moving forward with an ordinance to open State Highway 13 for the ATV/UTV route going from County Road F and South Airport Road to Fayette Street. The motion carried 6-0.
On the agenda for the Tuesday, April 9, 2024 meeting, which will be held at 5:30 p.m. in the council room at the municipal hall, there is discussion and possible action regarding the draft ordinance for the ATV/UTV route and bridge crossing from the intersection of County Road F and Fayette Street on Hwy 13.
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Of the 11,548 eligible voters, of which 8,922 are registered to vote, 3,701 people voted in Price County for Spring 2024. The unofficial election results show how Price County voted. The Presidential Preference Vote and referendum questions are determined by the state total, which My Price County will also include once those numbers are released.
PRICE COUNTY PRESIDENTIAL PREFERENCE VOTE
DEMOCRATIC
Joe Biden 1,138 (Price County); won State of Wisconsin for Democratic ticket
Dean Phillips 43 (Price County)
Uninstructed Delegation 62 (Price County)
REPUBLICAN
Chris Christie 25 (Price County)
Vivek Ramaswamy 16 (Price County)
Ron DeSantis 67 (Price County)
Nikki Haley 200 (Price County)
Donald J. Trump 1,957 (Price County); won State of Wisconsin for Republican ticket
Uninstructed Delegation 62 (Price County)
STATE REFERENDUMS
Question 1 (Funds):
Yes 1,972 (Price County); won State of Wisconsin vote
No 1,376 (Price County)
Question 2 (Officials):
Yes 2,284 (Price County); won State of Wisconsin vote
No 1,165 (Price County)
JUDICIAL
CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE
Mark T. Fuhr 2,637
COUNTY
SUPERVISOR DISTRICT 1
Larry Palecek 154
SUPERVISOR DISTRICT 2
Michelle M. Drobnik 163
SUPERVISOR DISTRICT 3
Joe Baratka 215
SUPERVISOR DISTRICT 4
Jeff Hallstrand 324
SUPERVISOR DISTRICT 5
Jason Hastings 187
SUPERVISOR DISTRICT 6
Rodger A. Price 142
Paula Houdek 246
SUPERVISOR DISTRICT 7
Dennis Wartgow 102
SUPERVISOR DISTRICT 8
Alan L. Barkstrom 257
SUPERVISOR DISTRICT 9
Jordan Spacek 268
SUPERVISOR DISTRICT 10
Bob Kopisch 151
SUPERVISOR DISTRICT 11
Patricia Stephan 143
SUPERVISOR DISTRICT 12
Douglas Erickson 251
SUPERVISOR DISTRICT 13
Brian Ernst 237
MUNICIPAL
CITY OF PARK FALLS
ALDERPERSON - DISTRICT 1
Dennis Wartgow 54
ALDERPERSON - DISTRICT 2
James A. Corbett 64
ALDERPERSON - DISTRICT 3
Anthony Thier 80
ALDERPERSON - DISTRICT 4
Dina Bukachek 72
CITY OF PHILLIPS
MAYOR
Charles Peterson 232
ALDERMAN
AT-LARGE (3)
Jerry Clark 126
John Klimowski 188
Marty Stephan 114
VILLAGE OF CATAWBA
TRUSTEE
Cali Birdeau-Handel 24
VILLAGE OF KENNAN
TRUSTEE
Max Ericson 26
VILLAGE OF PRENTICE
TRUSTEE (3)
Brad Swenson 119
Brody Hartmann 113
Robert Orlandi 90
TOWN OF ELK
REFERENDUM #1 (Clerk appointment)
Yes 131
No 199
TOWN OF ELK
REFERENDUM #2 (Treasurer appointment)
Yes 126
No 204
TOWN OF WORCESTER
REFERENDUM #1 (Appointment)
Yes 266
No 214
REFERENDUM #2 (Land sale)
Yes 310
No 167
SCHOOL DISTRICTS
BUTTERNUT SCHOOL DISTRICT AT-LARGE (2)
George Faltinosky 11
CHEQUAMEGON SCHOOL DISTRICT
SEAT 1
Michelle Schmidt 683
SEAT 2
Karen Thorp 579
SEAT 3
Write-in David Schmidt 12
Write-in Brianna Garrison 13
FLAMBEAU SCHOOL DISTRICT AT-LARGE (2)
Brian Beardsley (registered write-in) 0
Lana Nelson (registered write-in) 0
Write-in Eric Bratnich 1
Write-in Mande Bratnich 1
PHILLIPS SCHOOL DISTRICT
SEAT 1
Justin P. Lindgren 775
Jon Pesko 782
SEAT 2
Marty Krog 1,183
SEAT 3
Hailey Halmstad 1,170
PRENTICE SCHOOL DISTRICT SEAT 1
Emily Blomberg 731
SEAT 2
Nicholas Adams 697
SEAT 3
Dianne Gierman 392
Mallory Hueckman 453
REFERENDUM
Yes 407
No 480
RIB LAKE SCHOOL DISTRICT
SEAT 1
Jackie Mohr 51
Peter Meyer 47
SEAT 2
Nicole Glenzer 86
SEAT 3
Stacy Tlusty 83
REFERENDUM
Yes 65
No 48
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In December 2023, Bennish Scrap and Transport approached the City of Phillips Committee of the Whole with an offer to remove the collapsed portion of the Lionite building at no cost. The company planned to salvage the metal. However, the city did not have a right to accept the proposal at that time given it was still owned by Phillips Lionite Wood Products Co LLC with the primary investor being Sanjay Patel. However, agreements were made, and the removal of the collapsed portion began in March 2024.
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As of March 28, 2024, Price County United Limited (PCUL), established in 2022, whose president is Lynda Ludwig of Phillips, has announced the purchase of the 26-acre Lionite property at 115 Depot Road. However, this has not yet been recorded in the Register of Deeds and is still listed as being owned by Phillips Lionite Wood Products Co LLC. (Update on 4/3/2024: As of 4/1/2024, this property is now listed as being owned by Price County United Limited. The sale price was two million dollars.) PCUL has also applied for a $20 million Environmental Protection Agency Community Change grant to make changes to the downtown in Phillips.
Lynda Ludwig has attended county, city, and library board meetings. At the library board meeting in early March, she discussed the possibility of moving the library to a new location. Some additional proposed changes were presented to the Planning Commission. One change includes relocating the gas company that is currently downtown. That area would be replaced with a recreation center and new Chamber of Commerce, along with a parking lot. There is also a proposed network of trails for outdoor recreation, such as biking, running, and walking. Downtown parking and sidewalk proposals were also submitted with ideas for possible bump-outs, bike lanes, green spaces, diagonal parking, back-in angle parking, and other possible ideas. The former Lionite property would include two duplexes for a total of four new residential units in the area where the collapsed portion is currently being removed, plus there would be a parking lot and a boathouse where the current Lionite building is located. The former Ford building at 175 North Avon Avenue, which is still owned by American Eagle of Phillips, LLC, is being proposed as a "mixed commercial housing development." There are also recommendations for cleaning up brownfield sites. If the $20 million grant is awarded, which PCUL will know later this year, then the projected timeline for these projects is three years.
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LEARN ABOUT JUSTIN LINDGREN, PHILLIPS SCHOOL BOARD CANDIDATE: Justin Lindgren feels he is qualified to be a school board member because he has been a teacher and is currently working on a degree in school administration. He feels he has the insight on both sides to see what needs to be fixed. He is calling for change, transparency, and communication on the school board. "I have spent the past 12 years serving both the community and the school district, and I would be honored to have the opportunity to continue this." Learn more by reading an article with Justin's thoughts on the school board and why he is asking for your vote.
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The Presidential Preference Vote, Nonpartisan Office, and Referendum Election will be held on Tuesday, April 2, 2024 in Wisconsin.
On your ballot for the presidential preference vote, you will be able to vote in either the Democratic or Republican primary. Democratic Party candidates are Joe Biden, Dean Phillips, or Uninstructed Delegation. Republican Party candidates are Chris Christie, Vivek Ramaswamy, Ron DeSantis, Nikki Haley, Donald Trump, and Uninstructed Delegation.
In Price County, Mark T. Fuhr is running for circuit court judge.
Justin Lindgren and Jon Pesko are running for Area 1 of the school board for the School District of Phillips. Information about Justin Lindgren can be found at this link.
Dianne Gierman and Mallory Hueckman are running for school board in the Village of Prentice.
In District 6, Rodger Price and Paula Houdek are running for county board supervisor.
The county, municipal, and school district candidates are as follows:
The state referendum questions and an explanation of them can be viewed at this link.
The Town of Elk, Town of Worcester, and School Districts of Prentice and Rib Lake have the following referendum questions:
Town of Elk residents who voted by absentee ballot need to be aware that their ballot will likely be returned to them. According to the town clerk, "The return label was in the wrong spot and therefore caused the envelope to be returned to [the voter's] address instead of the Town Hall." A new envelope was sent to Town of Elk residents who requested an absentee ballot.
Anyone who voted by absentee ballot can track their ballot at this link. Enter your name and date of birth, click search, and then click "View My Request." After a few seconds, your absentee ballot's status will display. The date the ballot was received will appear in the last box on the webpage.
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There are two referendum questions in Wisconsin on the April 2, 2024 ballot.
Question 1 reads, "Use of private funds in election administration. Shall section 7 (1) of article III of the constitution be created to provide that private donations and grants may not be applied for, accepted, expended, or used in connection with the conduct of any primary, election, or referendum?"
Question 2 reads, "Election officials. Shall section 7 (2) of article III of the constitution be created to provide that only election officials designated by law may perform tasks in the conduct of primaries, elections, and referendums?"
According to Ballotpedia, 27 states have laws in place banning or restricting the use of private donations for the purposes of administering an election, which applies to Question 1.
Question 1 got brought to the table due to the 2020 election when the founder of Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg, and his wife, Priscilla Chan, funded grants that were distributed by the Center for Tech and Civic Life. Wisconsin received $10.6 million of those grant funds spread across over 200 communities. However, $8.8 million went to Wisconsin's five largest cities, which are Milwaukee, Madison, Green Bay, Racine, and Kenosha.
Some people are concerned that when those funds are sent to certain areas, it can help the turnout in those areas. Therefore, if a group wanted to affect an election, they could send more funds to areas that are either more liberal or more conservative hoping to get the voting result they want, which would affect the entire state. Some clerks feel they have enough resources and instructions from the government that they do not need outside sources to assist with elections. These reasons are why some people want a "yes" vote on both questions.
Others argue it would take away resources from clerks, especially in smaller areas. They argue clerks need every amount of money and resources available to them so they can easily run elections in their municipalities. Those people want a "no" vote on both questions.
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