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Wednesday, June 5, 2013 Vol. 124, No. 42 • Shell Lake, Wis.

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The singers in the Shell Lake Primary School 4K graduation program held Thursday, May 30, wanted to make sure their parents could hear them. Shown back row (L to R): Ace Grady, Macy Melton, Zoie Richards and Samuel Shelton. Middle: Jared Swan, Breanna Gleason, Jonathan Lawrence and Helen Torbenson. Front: Jace Powers, Olivia Berquam, Chloe Swan and Olivia Ricci. More photos on page 2. — Photo by Larry Samson

It’s official: Washburn County housing market is back Page 3 Field trip to Madeline Island Page 23

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SHELL LAKE — If you have a daughter/granddaughter/niece that is in the Shell Lake School District, then the Miss Shell Lake Committee is looking for her. See story, page 16. ••• CORRECTION — In our profile story on the Relay for Life chairperson, Jeri Bitney, published last week, please take note that only two of her children had cancer. Her daughter Kate never had cancer. We apologize for the error. Rep. Smith announces new constituent: aAt 12:48 a.m. on Thursday, May 23, Rep. Stephen Smith and his wife, Christine, welcomed a new constituent to the 75th District, as well as a new grandchild. Weighing in at 6 pounds, 15 ounces, Nolan Wayne Tripp was born to parents Jamie and Cortney Tripp, Shell Lake. “We are extremely proud to report that he is happy and healthy. As I watch my daughter’s family grow and hold my grandson in my arms, I am reminded as to why I am motivated to represent the public. I am determined to uphold the values that make our community a safe and nurturing environment to raise a family and a community that I am proud for my grandson to grow up in,” commented Smith. — Photo submitted

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Gina Lewis and her extraordinary life journey joyed playing golf, dancing and pledged to the by Danielle Moe sorority Gama Phi Beta. Register staff writer Gina met Charles “Chuck” Lewis through his SHELL LAKE — A community character widely known through her extensive volunteer sister, Barb, who was also in the sorority. “I had work with community organizations like the just pledged and I met Chuck at the sorority dance,” recalled Gina. The American Red Cross, hospital pair enjoyed going out and auxiliary, Women’s Federation dancing during those days and her church began life in New to the popular tunes of the Ulm, Minn., in 1918. Virginia day. It was the ‘40s and big Louise Gieseke Lewis’ characband was vogue and she reter for finding, appreciating and members dancing to acts nurturing life wherever she was like Jimmy Dorsey and Artie confirms her as a treasure for her Shaw. “We would go down family and her community. to the St. Paul Hotel once in As an only child, Gina was a while and dance, I just love in junior high when her father music of any kind,” she said passed away, compelling her with a smile. mother and her to move to SpenIn 1941, she graduated from cer, Iowa. Growing up she enthe University of Minnesota joyed swimming. “In Spencer with a degree in English but we had a big swimming area at ended up writing advertisethe lakes, and I liked to swim, but ments at Young-Quinlan. “I I was working a lot of the time,” took a streetcar down to the she said. During the summers she worked in the Ruby and Dee Gina Lewis in her Shell Lake home store,” Lewis said, recallDevergson ladies ready-to-wear today, originally built by her parents in ing. In those days she lived and worked in the departstore in town. “It was fun, they the 1970s. — Photo by Danielle Moe ment store for about a year had beautiful stuff, I mean really after her college graduation, nice stuff,” she stated enthusiastically. “We used to get new styles in the store and the historic building still exists today at 9th from the market in Chicago to be ready for the and Nicollet in downtown Minneapolis. Four years after moving to Spencer, Gina’s next season,” explained Lewis. “I can remember a beaded skirt I wanted so badly,” she said, mother married George Guyan. “I had promised my mother and dad, who had just bought a lalaughing. After graduating high school in 1936, she at- dies ready-to-wear store up in Bemidji, Minn., tended MacMurray College in Janesville, Ill., for that I would work with them,” she said. But life two years, then transferred to the University of had different plans for Gina and in 1941, due to Minnesota in the Twin Cities for her junior and the possibility of Chuck being drafted for World senior years. “I always wanted to go to the UniSee Lewis, page 15 versity of Minnesota when I was growing up,” she explained. While attending college, Lewis en-

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Beginning of a long journey

Breanna Gleason hugs the person she has spent nine months knowing as her teacher, Mrs. Wondra. It was the beginning of a long journey for the young student.

Macy Melton receives her 4-year-old-kindergarten diploma in a graduation ceremony at the Shell Lake Primary School on Thursday, May 30. – Photos by Larry Samson

Makenzie Moravec, shown with her mother, Sheena Dahlstrom, just completed her first year in school. They completed this journey together and will face new challenges in the years ahead. LEFT: Chloe Swan thought the diploma was good but the graduation bear was even better. RIGHT: Alexa Dahlstrom was, like most of the children, surrounded by family. Sitting on her grandmother Joann Dahlstrom’s lap, she proudly shows off her 4K diploma.

A battle The sun’s last rays battle with an encroaching storm on CTH M in the Town of Crystal on Friday, May 31. - Photo by Danielle Moe

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It’s official, Washburn County housing market is back

by Danielle Moe Register staff writer SHELL LAKE - Housing markets are looking up in the nation, for the state and for Washburn County. According to data in the April housing statistics report, released by the Wisconsin REALTORS Association, home sales in Washburn County have increased. From January to April of 2012 compared to those same months this year, home sales have increased by 30.1 percent in the county. Statewide home sales saw a 10.9 percent increase over last year. According to David Clark, professor of economics at Marquette University and data cruncher for the WRA, the increase in home sales shows the area’s housing market is back, and will continue to steadily improve over the next two years. “Even though the prices aren’t jumping back like we saw in the early 2000s, I think were going to see steadily increasing prices,” said Jonathan Hile, owner and broker RE/MAX Island City, Cumberland. Northwestern Wisconsin’s secondhome market had a hand in some of the April report data. The report saw median home prices down to $96,500 compared to April of 2012 with median home prices at $112,000. “The prices may not be falling because homes are becoming more affordable in the area, but because there were more lower-priced homes sold in that month,” explained Clark. “When there are dramatic changes in median prices, either up or down, it is caused by a shift in the mix of homes that were sold, and I suspect that is what is going on in Washburn County,” Clark stated. The median price of homes in the county may have gone down, but it is still a positive indicator that the area’s housing market is back. “It is definitely picking up,” observed

Figures show an increase in home sales in Washburn County over the last two years. Special graphic Hile. “We had one of the best springs we have ever had.” He said the pickup in sales is due to that slow increase in home prices which has stimulated purchases and listings of property across the area. Another factor in the area’s housing market is the seasonal effect, and in the northern part of the sate the market has a very strong seasonal pattern in homes sold. Statewide about 60 percent of homes are sold between April and September in part because during the winter months people do not want to move or show their home, and people with children who may have to relocate do not want to pull their kids out of school in the middle of the year. This part of the state is more affected by this seasonal pattern, “as you well know you can have snowfall in April,” said Clark. In 2011 and 2012 the Washburn County market began to peak in March

and after a slow decline in June began a peak again by July, falling abruptly in December. Seasonal patterns in the area housing market will have a stronger effect on overall sales and prices of homes in Washburn County for 2013 like previous years, but the next five months look positive. The upturn for the housing market has been attributed in part to the banks and lenders that have gotten more careful about who they lend money to by tightening up their lending and underwriting standards. If a person can acquire a loan, the prices have been relatively low, and “likely prices have bottomed out, plus interest rates are pretty favorable,” said Clark. Another positive for home buyers is they will be getting a lot more house this year than they could a year ago. “This is certainly the right time to buy a home,” stated Clark.

Consumer confidence Consumer confidence also plays a part in the housing market, and the recently released numbers look good for the nation and Washburn County. “Consumer confidence has started to improve, and we have seen some indication of that over the last couple of years,” Clark stated. The numbers bode well for local and national businesses providing positive feedback to consumers that spending is good. “What we are seeing more of is lakefront sales,” said Hile. Last year the area had more residential sales than waterfront property sales, and according to Hile the increase of lake home sales is clear. “It’s a good sign, it means people are starting to buy secondary homes again.” Life-cycle buyers, or people who buy their first house in their late 20s, who were discouraged during the recent recession and slow recovery from purchasing a home, will create future demands in the housing market. “There is a lot of pent-up demand, people who normally would have bought a home in their late 20s will now be buying homes in their early 30s and that demand will carry us for a while,” pointed out Clark. Eventually the market will work through the increased demands, and will return to typical circumstances. “I think were getting closer to a normal market, it’s still in a sense a buyer’s market,” finished Clark. Looking into the future the market will continue to stabilize with increased home sales, leading to an increase in the median home price that will in turn encourage sellers to place houses on the market. “The outlook is optimistic, people are feeling better about where it’s going,” stated Hile.

Spoooner’s strategic planning process nears fruition by Danielle Moe Register staff writer SPOONER - Additional seating had to be found for people attending the Spooner School Board meeting Wednesday, May 29, regarding the school district’s workin-progress strategic plan. The special Spooner Area School District strategic planning meetings began back in March. Wednesday’s meeting concluded the large-session conferences coordinated by Paul Hardt of the Wisconsin Association of School Boards. Hardt has been advising the SASD and the strategic planning team through the phases of the plan process. “I have pulled together a lot of the documentation from the meetings and I am composing a strategic planning document,” explained Hardt, “I hesitate to call it the strategic plan because that’s really going to be the school board’s job to come up with that.” Kyle Pierce was the only school board member not in attendance at the meeting. Jennifer Peterson, Spooner’s high school principal; Lynnea Lake, principal for the middle school; Chris Anderson, the elementary school principal; and Don Haack, school superintendent, were also present with staff and concerned citizens. Historically, strategic planning came from the military, dating as far back as the sixth century B.C. Today, school boards are increasingly using strategic planning as a way to set goals for their finances, student performance and other key results. “The outcomes are the eventual measurable results that you want to see,”

Hardt explained. “The initiatives are the actions that you take to bring about the measurable outcomes.” Outcomes the district is developing are, teaching 21st century skills, for all students to reach reading proficiency by third grade, for all students to be 80-percent proficient or better in math and reading and for SASD to exceed expectation on all state report card criteria, among others. Initiatives on the table for consideration are instructional technology: one to one initiative, increase programming excellence by intensifying support for student

and staff mental health and safety and increase school resources by addressing elementary school space issues, among others. A survey was sent out in early May to get feedback from the community to help focus and guide the board’s decision of the proposed outcomes and initiatives. The survey received 17 responses. “With just 17 responses, the differences in scores are not statistically significant - they can guide your decision making but they shouldn’t determine them,” said Hardt. The board and planning team have yet to define exactly which initiatives or out-

comes will be chosen for the district’s future strategic plan. On Tuesday, June 4, the board convened to further discuss the possible outcomes and initiatives for the future strategic plan. “I think everybody in Wisconsin needs to up their game,” said Hardt, pointing out that additional effort is necessary to make the school’s future strategic plan successful. For an update on this story from the Tuesday night meeting, look online at wcregisteronline.com.

State Patrol Law of the Month: Tailgating increases risk of crashes, road rage STATEWIDE — You might not be able to define aggressive driving, but you likely know it when you see it. One of the most common types of aggressive driving is following too closely, which is commonly known as tailgating. Aggressive tailgaters can be more than just a nuisance. They cause countless collisions — from fender benders to violent

crashes — and may even trigger road rage incidents when they suddenly appear in rearview mirrors. “Even if they’re not intentionally aggressive, drivers who tailgate frequently will cause a crash or fail to avoid one,” says Lt. Dori Petznick of the Wisconsin State Patrol Northwest Region. According to state law, drivers “shall

not follow another vehicle more closely than is reasonable and prudent” based on the speed of the vehicle, road conditions and traffic. There were more than 5,700 convictions for following another vehicle too closely in Wisconsin last year. A violation of the law costs $200.50 along with three demerit points assessed on a driver’s license. In addition, car in-

surance premiums often skyrocket for drivers who hit another vehicle while following too closely. A fine for following too closely in a work zone is double the normal amount. — from WSP

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More disrespect for taxpayers

It is just amazing that if people want to know the truth about all of Obama’s lies and cover-ups that liberals call it a witchhunt. We the people have every right to expect answers about all of Obama’s scandals. Our taxpayer dollars are paying Obama’s salary. We have every right to know the truth about Obama and the IRS targeting anyone who cares about America and doesn’t want Obama and his corrupt administration destroying our country. Sounds like Obama is doing his own witch-hunt. Sounds like Obama is also targeting the Associated Press because they won’t cover up his lies and incompetence. The only ones leaking information are Obama and his corrupt administration. Erik Holder is about as corrupt as Obama. We have every right to know why Ambassador Christopher Stevens, information officer Sean Smith, and ex-Navy

Celebrating June Dairy Month

hile attending the 2013 Wisconsin Farm Technology Days - Barron Media Day, I had the pleasure to speak with Secretary of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection Ben Brancel. It is always a pleasure to listen and learn from such a respected and knowledgeable public official, especially one who is part of a multigenerational farm right here in Wisconsin. Over the course of the weekend, I also met with several local farmers and even spent a fun morning flipping pancakes at the Barron County Dairy Breakfast on the Chuck and Cathy Solum Farm in Rice Lake. All of these experiences reminded me that agriculture, especially our dairy farmers, are such an important part of the economy and infrastructure here in Wisconsin. This is exactly the reason we honor these hardworking farmers with their own month of appreciation. It is time to celebrate June Dairy Month here in Wisconsin. As dairy counts for almost half of the $59.5 billion of agricultural output here in Wisconsin, sitting at an impressive $26.5 billion annually, not only is dairy the single most important industry, but it is also the one that we are the best at. Cheese from Wisconsin has won the Best Cheese category at the 2013 U.S. Cheese Championship and taken 13 of the top 16 spots overall. Wisconsin cheese also won 95 awards at the 2012 World Cheese Championship, one third of all awards. These are just a few of the

Cops wrong to shield driver data Bob Dreps, a veteran media law attorney, says law enforcement agencies across Wisconsin are “overreacting” to an Illinois federal court ruling by purging the names of drivers from public records. Police in Wisconsin have begun withholding the names of drivers in police reports in response to a 2012 case involving the village of Palatine, Ill. A lawsuit there alleged that police violated drivers privacy rights by displaying names, addresses and other personal information on parking tickets left on windshields. “The ability to have oversight over law enforcement is pretty minimal if you can’t find out who’s involved (in an incident),” Dreps says. “Without names, there’s no accountability.” Dreps warns that this could lead to bizarre situations in which names of some alleged perpetrators, crime victims and witnesses are kept secret while others — those without driver’s licenses — appear in incident reports.

byTroy Benham This column will highlight music for upcoming evening music performances at 7:30 p.m. each Monday all summer at the Shell Lake Lakeside Pavilion. This upcoming Monday, June 10, will have music performed by Roger Harrison of Sarona. Music has been a part of Harrison’s life starting in his youth with his family touring Wisconsin nightclubs. By 1970, he had also began doing warmup shows for familiar names such as Jerry

SEALs Glen Doherty and Tyrone S. Woods were not given more protection when they asked for it. This cannot be compared to Watergate. Four Americans did not die because of Watergate. They died in Benghazi because of the incompetence of Obama and Hilary Clinton. It was not a witch-hunt when Bill Clinton was supposed to respect the Oval Office. But instead he treated the Oval Office as his private place to bring his mistress, Monica Lewinski. The White House belongs to the people of America. And now Obama uses the White House to entertain his Hollywood liberals and tells the schoolkids that they can’t take a tour of it. More disrespect for American taxpayers. Sandy Bjurman Shell Lake

Stephen

Smith

75th Assembly State Representative reasons that we should be proud of Wisconsin agriculture. Not only can we be proud of our milk, cheese and other agricultural industries, we can also look at the success our state has at using our booming industry to help future generations and the planet. By harnessing power through the use of manure and even cheese wastewater, such as the new $28 million project in Turtle Lake by GreenWhey Energy, we are using innovative strategies to build a renewable energy generation and create a sustainable business life cycle from what was once a waste product. From cows, to milk, to electricity, our dairy farmers are helping us become a world leader in many arenas. So let us enjoy the beginning of summer and get outside to appreciate the natural beauty of our state while drinking an ice-cold milk shake with some new friends. Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions, comments or concerns regarding any issue of importance to you. I can be reached toll-free at 888534-0075 or via email at Rep.Smith@legis. wisconsin.gov.

Your Right to

Know

Dee J. Hall

Wisconsin State Journal The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit, which includes Wisconsin, reversed the dismissal of a lawsuit alleging that the manner in which the citations were issued by Palatine police violated the federal Driver’s Privacy Protection Act. The federal law lets aggrieved parties go back four years and carries a mandatory $2,500 per incident fine. Palatine, which was sued by a class of drivers who received a total of 32,000 tickets, faces a potential $80 million fine. It has appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court. Dreps says the ruling is not binding in Wisconsin, and does not change the state’s Open Records Law. But some law enforcement agencies here are nonetheless blacking out information that was once routinely available. (Ironically, law

Cooperative’s representatives attend legislative conference WASHINGTON, D.C. — Barron Electric Cooperative General Manager Dallas Sloan and Jennifer Beaudette, director of member services, recently attended the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association’s Legislative Conference in Washington, D.C., to discuss legislation impacting electric cooperatives with elected officials. They were among 50 Wisconsin Electric Cooperative leaders that made the rounds of congressional offices. Major issues included the Rural Utilities Service Electric Loan Program. Cooperative officials encouraged their senators to sign a letter in support of a $4 billion loan level and to oppose strict new limits on RUS loans. A bill to tackle how best to regulate coal ash is expected to be introduced in the House and Senate with provisions favored by NRECA members. This includes language to treat coal ash as nonhazardous material. This will allow coal ash to continue to be recycled and used in concrete, drywall and other products. The Department of Energy has set new efficiency standards that would sideline large electric water heaters, which are used as storage to manage peak load

and save members money. Cooperatives have requested the DOE to provide a more workable solution to sustain these water heaters as part of their demand response programs for member savings.

May students of the month SHELL LAKE — Shell Lake Schools have named three students as students of the month for May. Kristen Kraetke, junior, is the daughter of Pat and Sarah Kraetke. Her favorite subjects are social studies and English. She is a member of the National Honor Society, student council, yearbook staff, varsity basketball and varsity softball. She enjoys spending time with family and friends, camping, hunting and participating in sports. “It’s an May students of the month at Shell Lake Schools are (L to honor that the staff recog- R): Luke Fogelberg, Amber Anderson and Kristen Kraetke. — nizes my hard work I put Photo submitted in with also trying to juggle my other activities. I really that the staff recognizes me as a respectappreciate being chosen for ful and outstanding student among so student of the month.” Amber Anderson, freshman, is the many wonderful choices there are.” Luke Fogelberg, eighth grade, is the daughter of Forrest and Angie Anderson. Her favorite subjects are history, social son of Scott Fogelberg. He enjoys sports sciences and agriculture. She is involved and is involved with basketball and track. in volleyball, track and field, and FFA. He enjoys working on cars. “I’m happy She enjoys showing and training dairy to be chosen and that the staff voted for cattle and spending time with friends me.” — from Shell Lake Schools and family. “I am very honored to know enforcement agencies in Illinois do not seem to be doing the same.) According to news reports, the Marathon County Sheriff’s Office, Wausau Police Department and more than a dozen police agencies in suburban Milwaukee now withhold personal information obtained through state Department of Motor Vehicle records — including the identities of people arrested. Dreps says the federal law was aimed at preventing states from selling their drivers license database to vendors, not keeping the public from knowing the names of people in police reports. “The case doesn’t have anything to do with public records,” Dreps says. “It has to do with parking tickets left on windshields.” Dreps is representing the New Richmond News, which is challenging the decision of local police to remove names from two accident reports and a report involving the theft of gas from a Kwik Trip. In a letter to the paper’s publisher, Steve Dzubay, New Richmond Police Chief Mark Samelstad said he wouldn’t put the city at risk “by releasing certain

Monday Night Music Minute Lee Lewis, Kitty Wells, Dave Dudley and many others. Through the 1970s, he joined forces with his brother in a threepiece band, then took wings of his own in a four-piece group touring four states. By 1977, Harrison went solo, touring Wisconsin and Minnesota and recorded and released his own album in 1978. He

Chris Anderson, left, formerly of Barron and a staff member for Sen. Sen. Ron Johnson, met with Dallas Sloan of Barron Electric in Washington, D.C. — Photo submitted

placed fourth in the Wranglers Roundup of Rice Lake in 1983. In the following years, he has moved his direction to record Christian and inspirational music. He also teaches about 30 students acoustic, electric and bass guitar, as well as mandolin and ukulele. He divides his time between his home

information to the public that has been restricted by state or federal courts.” State Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen issued an opinion in 2008 that Wisconsin law enforcement agencies do not violate the Driver’s Privacy Protection Act when they release records that contain drivers personal identification. But some agencies are no longer heeding that advice, and Van Hollen’s office now says it is waiting for the courts to clarify the Palatine decision. On April 23, the lawsuit filed by Dreps on behalf of the New Richmond News was moved from St. Croix County Circuit Court to U.S. District Court in Madison. Perhaps a federal judge or the U.S. Supreme Court will clear things up and allow police in Wisconsin to keep their black marking pens where they belong — in the drawer. Your Right to Know is a monthly column distributed by the Wisconsin Freedom of Information Council online at wisfoic.org, a nonprofit group dedicated to open government. Dee J. Hall is a reporter for the Wisconsin State Journal and secretary of the council. studio in Sarona, UWBC Fine Arts in Rice Lake and Dancing Bird Music in Cumberland. He is also available for special occasions and family events or for lessons by calling 715-205-4400. So, come one, come all to Music and Movie Mondays at the Shell Lake pavilion each and every Monday all summer beginning at 7:30 p.m.

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Area news at a glance GAFFNEY, S.C. — The death of a 74-year-old South Carolina man, formerly of Shell Lake, was the result of a murder-suicide, according to the coroner for Cherokee County, South Carolina. A report states James Truman Smith shot his 69-year-old wife, Doris Marlene Smith, in the head, then turned the gun on himself. Both died from single gunshot wounds to the head. They were found lying in the driveway of their home in Gaffney on Friday, May 3. Cherokee County Coroner Dennis Fowler said the deaths occurred at least a week prior to the bodies being discovered by a man who had come to get some large rocks. Smith was a former member of the Shell Lake Masonic Lodge 221, a former John Deere dealer and a former engineer at the radio station formerly owned by Chuck Lutz. Smith also was involved in building the dorms at the Shell Lake Arts Center. — with info from CBS Charlotte website ••• CUMBERLAND — The Cumberland Fire Department was called to a fire Tuesday, May 28, at the home of Barry and Kathryn Ault. A candle was burning in the bathroom and caught some towels on fire, which resulted in minor damage to the bathroom. On Sunday, May 26, the department responded to a call at the Opera House Apartments. A recliner in the basement of the building had been set on fire and burned through the floor above,

under the sink area of the kitchen. The fire was burning so hot that it burned through the water pipes, which in turn put the fire out. — from Cumberland Advocate ••• BARRON COUNTY — Estimates released by the U.S. Census Bureau indicate that the number of people living in Barron County has been on the decline over the past two years. The bureau now puts the county’s population at 45,733, down 115 people since the 2010 census. Population estimates are also down slightly for neighboring counties of Burnett, Polk, Rusk and Washburn. The numbers are up slightly for neighboring Chippewa, Dunn and Sawyer counties. The greatest decline for Barron County came in its biggest city, Rice Lake, where estimates now put the population at 8,348, down 44 from the recorded 2010 census. Numbers for the city of Barron are down by 21 since 2010. — from Rice Lake Chronotype ••• BALSAM LAKE — A writers conference will be held Saturday, June 15, at the Balsam Lake Library Building, located under the red water tower in Balsam Lake. Registration begins at 9:30 a.m. Program begins at 10 a.m. and continues until 3 p.m. Bring a potluck dish or dessert to share. For information, call 715-648-5244, 715-825-3626 or 715-483-9738. — submitted

Celebration of the Arts in Cumberland

CUMBERLAND — Cumberland’s 22nd-annual Celebration of Arts and Crafts, sponsored by Enrichment Through Culture, will be held Saturday, June 8, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Tourist Park, by the beach, in Cumberland. The event is an opportunity to buy unique handcrafted gifts from the finest artisans in the area. It is a festival with homemade treats and meals from the Methodist church and Kinship. Kettle korn, ice cream and caramel rolls round out the excellent food offerings available. One special attraction is the large used

Shell Lake Lions Calendar Winners May 28 - $30 Fr. Ed Anderson, Spooner May 29 - $30 Shannon Klopp, Shell Lake May 30 - $30 Jerry Thompson, Spooner May 31 - $300 David and Karen Holmertz, Rockford, Ill.

Shell Lake Cooperatives Winners also announced on WJMC FM Radio

Temps & levels

Temperatures recorded at Spooner Ag Research Station 2012 May 27 May 28 May 29 May 30 May 31 June 1 June 2

High Low 67 54 84 62 79 52 64 44 58 43 66 36 72 42

2013 May 27 May 28 May 29 May 30 May 31 June 1 June 2

High Low 68 52 66 52 61 53 79 58 77 62 77 55 70 42

Precip. .45” rain .05” rain .11” rain .03” rain

Precip. trace rain .49” rain .42” rain .51” rain 1.0” rain

Lake level Monday, June 4, 2012: 1,217.87’ MSL Monday, June 3, 2013: 1,217.68’ MSL

book sale, sponsored by the Friends of the Library, with proceeds benefiting projects at the Thomas St. Angelo Public Library. A hands-on children’s table will entertain the little ones while the parents shop. Cumberland School District art students of Chris Hopkins-Hile and Kristen Korbel will display their artwork. The entertainment lineup includes Don Ruedy, Jim Kerr, Third Sunday Jam and musicians from the ETC production of “The Music Man.” — from ETC

Coins for Critters help WCAHS

First-grade students in Christi Alt’s class in Spooner were the winners for the Coins for Critters competition May 5-12 that benefited the Washburn County Area Humane Society. — Photo submitted SPOONER — The Washburn County with larger classrooms. The Spooner Area Humane Society conducted their an- Train donated one pizza train ticket for nual fundraiser, Coins for Critters, from each student and one for a parent of each May 5-12 in coordination with Be Kind To student to be used at their convenience to Animals Week. the classroom with the largest donation Grades K-6 in Spooner Schools and per student. Shell Lake Schools participated collecting Christi Alt’s first-grade class in Spooner donations in each classroom during that won the grand prize of the pizza train period of time. The amount of donation tickets. The classroom in each building for each classroom was averaged per stu- that donated the most per student for dent in that classroom in order to make that building received ice-cream treats. it fair for smaller classrooms to compete — from WCAHS

Children’s reading program offered at Shell Lake Library

SHELL LAKE — The Shell Lake Public Library is pleased to bring you the following children’s summer reading program events: Dig Into Gardening: Thursday, June 6, 1:30 p.m. Come dig in the dirt and help plant summer plants. Lake Superior Zoomobile: Thursday, June 13, 2 p.m. Live burrowing animals including a sand turtle, hedgehog and more will be at the library. The Frog Guy: Thursday, June 20, 2 p.m.

• Under a new Wisconsin law, motorists were required to come to a complete stop when they encountered a school bus stopped to load or discharge passengers. • Donna Jeanne Allen and Mary Lee Lund graduated from Hamline University with Bachelor of Science degrees in nursing. • Winners of prizes for the grand opening of Shell Lake Apparel were Mrs. Lila Durspek, skirt; Mrs. Emma Plahn, sport shirt; Mr. Raatz, $5; Mrs. A. Stegeman, $4; Mrs. Charles Lutz, $3; Mrs. R.L. Tarbox, $2; and Mrs. Harold Perdy, $1. • Elected officers of the American Legion Auxiliary were Eleanor Arrasmith, president; Hazel Nelson, vice president; Ann Hurd, chaplain; and Linnea Rydberg, treasurer.

1953 - 60 years ago

• The Dairy Queen was offering a special on a malt and milk shake. Regular price of 30 cents was now 24 cents. A footlong hot dog or barbecue and malt were on special for 50 cents. • Erwin Kraemer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Emil Kraemer, Shell Lake, received his Bachelor of Science degree at River Falls State College. He majored in agricultural education and minored in industrial arts. • Charles, son of Mr. and Mrs. Art Arrasmith, left for induction at Minneapolis for the Navy. He would be stationed at San Diego for his seven weeks of basic training in electronics. • Orville Crotteau, Town of Sarona chairman, was the new soil conservation district supervisor.

1973 - 40 years ago

• Construction on the new office headquarters for the Indianhead Vocational Technical and Adult Education District began in the area near Lund American Boat Co., across the street from Aqua Vista Motel. • Glen Rydberg, civil engineering technician with the U.S. Soil Conservation

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Service, was awarded a special achievement award for duties performed. • Mr. and Mrs. Gene Griffin, Wilmette, Ill., were the new owners of Shell Lake Hardware, having purchased the business from Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Soholt. • Richard Gramberg, 16, employee at Fred’s Skelly Station in Shell Lake, received a plaque that was a specially minted commemorative coin set in an automotive engine design for exceptional customer service by a representative of the Gates Rubber Company.

1983 - 30 years ago

• Debra Degner, Shell Lake, graduated with honors in commencement exercises at the Rice Lake Campus of the Indianhead Technical Institute. She was a graduate of the finance program. • Luke Burns, second grade, and Nikki Schultz, fourth grade, were named Shell Lake Elementary Good Citizens. • Clinton L. Carlaw III, Shell Lake, was taken to Indianhead Medical Center with hand and leg injuries resulting from a motorcycle accident at the intersection of CTH K and Woodcraft Road. • S&J Smith Corporation, Rice Lake, operators of the school bus service there, formed a charter bus division to be known as Warrior Coaches. John and Steve Smith, owners of the company, said the motor coach would be used in the promotion of trips to sporting events, theatrical productions, concerts and other events primarily for residents in Washburn, Barron, Sawyer and Rusk counties.

1993 - 20 years ago

• A network of safe houses in the Shell Lake area, identified by McGruff House signs, was in place. A McGruff House sign means that if a child is in the area and feels threatened, he or she could go to the house for immediate help. The home of Tom and Joni Christ was a McGruff house. • The Rev. Ray and Sue Heilborn, John and Naomi Beardsley, and Stanley and

Inez Elliott attended the Methodist conference in Stevens Point where the Rev. Heilborn received special recognition as he retired from the ministry. • Shell Lake won its second regional baseball title. Members of the team were Kenny Ailport, Shawn Knutson, Eric Olson, Aaron Smith, Richard Scott, Luke Burns, Dustin Reynolds, Jake Ekern, Corey Mortensen, Levi Lindemann, Chris Rydberg, Tom Crosby, Jared Forseth, Andrew Melton, Mike Fox, Brian Schilling and Trevor Krantz. Coaches were Jim Campbell and Scott Beranek. • Bob and Diane Ericksen opened Thunder Gift in Shell Lake.

2003 - 10 years ago

• For the first time, the Shell Lake softball team was regional champs. Members of the team coached by Rita Pfaff were Casey Bruce, Sheena Dahlstrom, Jenna Lee, Laura Alt, Courtney Bruce, Heather Jones, Bobby Bergquist, Julie Scheu. Rhiannon White, Kelsey Bennett, Tonya Haremza, Bethany Stellrecht, Krista Hansen, Claudia Berlin and Lynette Scheu. • Receiving the McNabb Johnson scholarship was Beth Johnson, daughter of Kevin and Terry Johnson; Hannah Butenhoff, daughter of Jerry and Kathy Butenhoff; and Maggie Edwards, daughter of T.J. and Elizabeth Edwards. • Shell Lake eighth-grade tech ed students scraped and painted the Washburn County Historical Society Sky Watch building at the Shell Lake Museum Complex. The students were under the direction of their teacher Mr. Forsythe and student teacher Mr. Blazer and were assisted by Steve Lutz. The museum was getting the building ready for an exhibit commemorating the 100th anniversary of Orville and Wilbur Wright’s first flight. • The Family Walk of Memories had its inaugural brick installation ceremony. The Family Walk of Memories Memorial Garden with its eternal flame is located on the grounds of Terraceview Living Center.

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• Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Support Group, 5 p.m. group activity, 5:30 p.m. dinner, 6-7 p.m. meeting, Lakeland Family Resource Center, 314 Elm St., Spooner, 715-635-4669. • Shell Lake Arts Center master jazz concert, 7:30 p.m., lakefront pavilion, Shell Lake. Tuesday, June 18 • Shell Lake/Spooner Masonic Lodge 221 meeting, 7 p.m., at the lodge. Wednesday, June 19 • Games and activities, 1 p.m., Shell Lake Senior Center. • Shell Lake Public Library Board of Trustees meeting, 5 p.m., at the library. The public is welcome. • The Washburn County Humane Society open board meeting 5:30 p.m., state patrol headquarters, Spooner, 715-635-4720. • Shell Lake Arts Center master jazz concert, 7 p.m., Darrel Aderman Auditorium, Shell Lake. Thursday, June 20 • Shell Lake PTA meeting, 6:30 p.m., in the 3-12 school library. Baby-sitting available. • Washburn County Historical Society meeting, 4 p.m., Hewitt Building. (June, July and Aug.) Friday, June 21 • Shell Lake Arts Center jazz camper performance, 7 p.m., Darrel Aderman Auditorium, Shell Lake. Saturday, June 22 • 14th-annual Breast Cancer Poker Run, 9-10:30 a.m. registration at Rice Lake Harley-Davidson. Sponsored by Blue Hills HOG Chapter 1143 proceeds go to Barron County Pink Ribbon Advocacy. Prizes best poker hand. • Free community breakfast, 7-10 a.m., First United Pentecostal Church, 337 Greenwood Ave., Spooner. All welcome. Donations accepted. Sunday, June 23 • Shell Lake Arts Center master jazz concert, 7 p.m., Darrel Aderman Auditorium, Shell Lake. Monday, June 24 • Trinity Lutheran Church, Spooner, will host the annual Community Connections Fair, 5-7 p.m. Open to the public. For more info, call Teri Schult at 715-635-8997, or the church office at 715-635-3603. Wednesday, June 26 • Free community supper, 4-6 p.m., St. Alban Episcopal Church, 220 Elm St., Spooner. • Shell Lake Arts Center Tribute to the big bands, alumni reunion scholarship benefit concert, 7 p.m., Darrel Aderman Auditorium. Thursday, June 27 • First Year Parenting class, 5-8:30 p.m., Spooner Annex Building, UW-Extension conference room. Call Deb Meyer at 715-635-4444 or deb.meyer@ces.uwex.edu. • The Shell Lake American Legion meeting, 6:30 p.m., Friendship Commons. • Shell Lake VFW meeting, 7 p.m., Friendship Commons. Friday, June 28 • Shell Lake Arts Center jazz camper performance, 7 p.m., Darrel Aderman Auditorium, Shell Lake. Saturday, June 29 • Third-annual Love for Lozandier, Haiti, Christian concert benefit, 11:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m., Shell Lake beach. Sunday, June 30 • Shell Lake Arts Center jazz camper performance, 7 p.m., Darrel Aderman Auditorium, Shell Lake.

A Sommers repeat at Red Barn minigolf tournament SHELL LAKE — Bennett Sommers, 11, won the annual Memorial Day youth minigolf championship with a score of 52 in the 18-hole competition held Sunday, May 26, at the Red Barn Campground in Shell Lake. Bennett, son of Jon and Jeanne Sommers, Eden Prairie, Minn., is a frequent camper at the Red Barn along with his family. He is an active athlete and participates in a number of sports in his home community. What is most notable about this honor, however, is that he is a repeat champion in the family. His father won the Labor Day tournament championship 30 years ago and was on hand to witness his son’s success. Jon, also age 11 at the time, achieved this award the first year of this to-be-annual event on a new minigolf course at the RBC in 1972. Hunter Pickard, 8, Amery, was runner-up. His score was 55 for the 18 holes. The Red Barn holds adult and youth minigolf tournaments on each of the three summer holiday weekends. Minigolf at the Red Barn is open to the public, as are the tournaments. — from Red Barn Campground

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Commission approves historical society’s rezoning request

by Danielle Moe Register staff writer SHELL LAKE - Approval for the Washburn County Historical Society’s rezoning request and amendment to their future land use map was the only agenda item discussed at the Monday, June 3, meeting. All commission members were present at the meeting including three concerned citizens. Additionally, Rod Ripley from the historical society was present with other society members. The historical society owns the parsonage and Bennett lots, while Washburn County owns the lot the church lies on. The property the proposed building would be located on is the Bennett lot at 110 2nd Avenue in Shell Lake. Currently the property is zoned residential, but according to the city code it has to be rezoned commercial for the use that is described in the code. “We kicked that all around, is it learning, entertainment, it can be a lot of different things,” pointed out Clint Stariha, city zoning administrator. According to the current city code, permitted uses for property zoned as res-

idential is a single-family residential yearround dwelling, churches and similar places of worship, elementary, junior and senior high schools, public parks, playgrounds, recreational and community center buildings and grounds. Several comments were made that the museum would fall under the recreational and

community center builds condition in the code but, “We checked on that and the attorney said no,” stated Stariha. According to the historical society, the building is needed for additional storage for the area’s historical Shell Lake Boats and other historically significant items. “Mainly we need storage space and were doing up a climate-controlled garage with no windows, to store things in so they don’t get damaged,” explained Ripley. Additionally the garage will have a small work area for society members when they need to make something to store or fix something. “We’re going to have a small workshop in it because right now we’re using the tables down in the basement church to make picture frames and anything that needs a good repair,” explained Ripley further. Aaron Hubin was the only neighbor that came to the meeting due to the letter that was sent out to all neighboring property owners about the historical societies rezoning request. Hubin’s concern was the placement of the garage creating a lack of view for his property.

Lynn Hubin, mother to Aaron Hubin, was vocal about what the future could hold for the property if the rezoning request was approved. “No one knows what the future may hold, and it might not be feasible for this to continue as the Washburn County Historical Society, and they might decide to sell this property,” said Lynn Hubin. “If it’s zoned commercial it could be chain saw museum, it could be anything,” she pointed out. Discussion occurred on different suggestions of putting a conditional use on the property, revising the code to include museums, and combining the society’s parcels. It was determined that due to the society’s need to start construction, those options would cause further delays in the project. On a roll call vote the commission passed the rezoning request for the historical society’s garage project from residential to commercial. Gregg Kittelsen and Sally Petersen voted against the rezoning request.

Ranger-guided river programs on the Namekagon TREGO — Join the National Park Service, in partnership with the St. Croix River Association, for a unique opportunity to explore the Namekagon River with a park ranger this summer. Opportunities include: The Namekagon is part of the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway, a national park and one of America’s first designated wild and scenic rivers. This year’s rangerguided river programs will help you discover the significance of a place protected as part of the National Park System while exploring the river in a kayak. Where are the Brookies? Thursday, June 20, 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m., CTH M Landing to Cable Wayside Landing. Join Pat-

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Dairy breakfast and car show planned as weekend events SPOONER — Looking for something to do this weekend? The Washburn County Fairgrounds in Spooner has two annual events planned. The Tri-County Dairy Breakfast is set for Saturday, June 8. Serving of pancakes and dairy products will be from 6:30-10:30 a.m. Tommy Ray is providing music, and other activities are planned including face painting, a petting zoo, hayrides and a display of antique tractors. On Sunday, June 9, the Badger Wheels Studebaker Drivers Club will host their annual car show. A pancake breakfast is available from 7-11 a.m., with other foods available until 2:30 p.m. Each year the club makes donations to the local food pantry, ALS, Salvation Army, AMVETS and many other worthwhile causes. — with submitted information

Spooner Golf club offers junior golf SPOONER — School has come to a close for another school term, so it must be time to play some golf. This year, junior golf at the Spooner Golf Club begins with clinic days Monday, June 10, through Wednesday, June 12. Again in 2013, there will be a free parent/guardian range day with PGA professional Dave Torbenson and staff while the kids are on the course for golf course orientation day, June 14. The fourth-annual Kids Putt event on Tuesday, June 25, titled Kids Putt For Kids, will benefit the Lakeland Family Resource Center of Washburn County. Spots are still available on all clinic days. Events include three-holers on Monday, June 10, five-holers on Tuesday, June 11, and nine- and 18-holers on Wednesday, June 12. For more information and to sign up, please stop by the Spooner Golf Course Pro Shop. If you have questions, please call 715-635-3580. — from SGC

Cakes at the Lake starts June 15 SARONA — Visit Hunt Hill Audubon Sanctuary in Sarona, on Saturday, June 15, for the Cakes at the Lake series hosted by the Long Lake Preservation Association. Enjoy an all-you-care-to-eat pancake breakfast from 8-9:45 a.m., followed by a free program at 10 a.m. featuring Mike Reese and Nikki Nelson on butterflies of Wisconsin. The program will begin with an introduction to the lives and needs of butterflies with Hunt Hill’s program director Nelson. Then Reese, creator of wisconsinbutterflies.org, will lead a visual presentation on the types of butterflies found in Wisconsin. Following the hour-long program, participants can choose to join Reese for an optional hike through the Hunt Hill prairie to identify butterflies in flight. The program is free and fun for all ages. To learn more about this program, Hunt Hill or the LLPA go to hunthill.org or call 715-635-6543. Join Hunt Hill for the rest of the Cakes at the Lake topics including: June 29 for Stan Tekiela’s talk The Lives of Wolves, Coyote and Fox; July 20 for the National Eagle Center’s program on eagles; Aug. 17 with Kevin McMullin on The Most Exotic Species; and Sept. 7 with WDNR’S Scott Walter on Rafter of Turkeys. — from Hunt Hill

Graduate survey results show success SHELL LAKE — Successful college graduates need more than a degree. They need to possess essential skills to get the job done and the confidence to step up to a wide range of career challenges. Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College prepares graduates for the real world by offering a technologically advanced college experience that is based on the latest theories, approaches and industry standards. Each year, WITC surveys its graduates to find out how well their degree or diploma prepared them for their career. The results reveal an impressive track record of academic excellence and valuable career perspective. The study of 2012 graduates included 1,625 graduates who completed associate degrees and technical diplomas at any of the WITC campuses, outreach centers and learning center. Out of that total, 1,382 graduates either responded to the mailed questionnaire, email request or the follow-up telephone contact, creating a response rate of 85 percent. Ninety-two percent of the graduates were hired within just six months of graduating. Annual earnings of WITC graduates right after graduation are strong, averaging $33,800 annually for those working in careers related to their WITC education. The most satisfying part of the survey reveals that a high percentage, 73 percent of those employed, were able to start their career in an occupation related to their training. “We are pleased to share the survey responses from our most recent graduates,” said WITC President Bob

Meyer. “These responses confirm that an education from WITC provides an excellent payback and outstanding job placement prospects.” Ninety-seven percent of the graduates said they were satisfied with the training they received at WITC, and the same amount would recommend WITC to a friend or family member. Eighty percent of graduates who are employed in a job related to their WITC education are working in Wisconsin and contributing to the state’s economic development. “These responses confirm that an education from WITC provides an excellent payback and outstanding job placement prospects,” said Meyer. “Our graduates are leveraging their WITC training to launch exciting careers with impressive starting salaries that offer excellent future growth potential. These survey results also illustrate how WITC’s staff has made student learning and success our top priority.” Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College serves the educational and career needs of more than 25,000 residents of northwestern Wisconsin each year. With multiple campuses, WITC offers career-focused associate degree programs, technical diplomas, short-term certificates, customized business training and a wide array of courses for personal or career enrichment. WITC is a member of Wisconsin Technical College System. WITC is an equal opportunity/access employer and educator. For more information, call 800-243-9482 or visit witc.edu. — from WITC

Northern Star Theatre presents theater and music camps for kids RICE LAKE — The Northern Star Theatre Company is pleased to provide summer music and theater camps for area kids and teens. Kopkey Music, in partnership with Northern Star Theatre Company is bringing new summer fun to the Rice Lake area. The new partnership will bring opportunities for private piano, vocal, and instrumental lessons along with a handful of camps geared to educate and inspire students to enjoy the fine arts to their fullest. Research has proven over the years that students involved in music and fine arts have a better understanding of their surrounding cultures, score higher on SATs and ACTs, and are aided in students in endless skills: math, science, communication, problem solving and more. The offered camps this year cover a variety of avenues for artistic expression and welcome students of many ages. The camps range from show choir, drama camps, tech camps to KidSing Children’s Chorus. Each camp covers a variety of topics applicable to the camp and are focused on educating students and having fun. The options include: Star Show Choir: For students entering grades 9-12, June 17-21, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Students will spend this week learning vocals and choreography to five modern music selections. Covers vocal technique, posture, proper breathing, music theory and more. Beginner Swing: For students entering grades 6-8, June

24-28, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Students will spend this week focusing on the basic fundamentals of swing choir. Voice technique and choreography will be the highlight. KidSing Chorus: For ages 6-12, July 1-5, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Children will learn a handful of music selections, but will spend the week doing so much more. The week includes instrument building, music basics, sound exploration, music history, rhythm and dance. Basic Drama - High School: For students entering grades 9-12, July 15-19, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Drama participants will spend this week focusing on acting, improv, theater games, and will study and perform selections from classic theater repertoire. Basic Drama – Middle School: For students entering grades 6-12, July 22-26, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Middle School Drama participants will focus on the basics of theater and acting. A one-act play will be studied and performed. Theater Tech: For students entering grades 8-12, Aug. 5-9, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Tech participants will learn the ins and outs of theater tech: lighting, set building, set design, backstage work and sound. Participants will also get hands-on experience while providing tech support for “Spamalot.” For more information or to learn how to register call 715-651-8039, email: kopkey.lessons@gmail.com or visit the website at northernstartheatre-co.org. — from NSTC

Meat raffle benefits WCAHS

On Wednesday, May 22, Nancy Ratzenberger, owner of Snags Sports Bar in Spooner, held a meat raffle with the proceeds being doLarry Hoyer is Barron Elecnated to Washburn County tric’s latest Megawatt Community Area Humane Society. A Service Award winner. Hoyer variety of meats were purhas served several terms on the chased through Schmitz Habitat for Humanity Board of DiEconomart. There was a rectors. During this time, three large turnout with standing homes were built for families room only for the raffle and who were living in inadequate drawings. A total of $150 shelter. Hoyer remarked, “One of was raised for the shelmy favorite jobs is working with ter. Another raffle is planned the kindergarten and first-grade at Snags on Wednesday, students at Woodland School, July 3, at 6 p.m. Shown (L where I help out daily with readto R): Julie Kincaid, Eric ing, math and projects.” In addiAnderson, Amber O`Sheation, he and his wife, Linda, have Dorn, Nancy Ratzenberger, been co-chairing the grounds office committee for Farm TechMatt Richter and Penny nology Days. He is also involved in the Town of Barron LongDunn. — Photo submitted Range Planning Commission and Barron County’s Solid Waste Management Board. — Photo submitted

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How will I know if my plastic product is recyclable?

ene. Plastic film for bread, trash and grocery bags; flexible tubs for products such as ice cream or margarine. No. 5: PP - Polypropylene. This number consists mainly of screw-on caps and lids, Jen Barton, Recycling some yogurt cups and margarine tubs, Control Commission most syrup bottles. “To facilitate the recovery of post-use No. 6: PS - Polystyrene. Clear take out plastics.” That is the Society of Plastic Industry’s resin identification code stated Allied Waste Services — soon to be solely salad containers, disposable drinking mission. Plastics recycling is somewhat named Republic Services — please con- cups. No. 7: Other. Multilayer resins, includes complicated by the many different plastic tact them at 715-234-7744. If you have resins that must be separated into different contracted with a hauler that is not listed plastics made from combinations of the streams. The coding system developed by here, please email or call the recycling above six resins. Squeezable food product the Society of Plastic Industry Inc. helps office at, jbarton@nwrpc.com or 715-635- bottles are an example. Plastic is not any one material. Instead, identify plastic containers by seven differ- 2197. We need to stay informed as to the ent resin types. These codes are molded haulers operating in Burnett and Wash- it is a family of related materials with into the bottom of most plastic containers burn counties. You have a right to utilize varying properties that can be engineered 8 ounces or larger, according to Wisconsin recycling services and it is the haulers to meet the requirements of a broad range law. Here in Burnett and Washburn coun- responsibility to inform you of this right. of applications. The success of a product ties we are fortunate enough to accept No. The haulers must provide this service to 1 through No. 7 plastics in our drop-off all residents. Please contact the recycling bins. Allied Waste Services is our contrac- office if you have been told something diftor for the bins and they have chosen to ferent. The SPI code is specified as follows, acaccept this broad spectrum of plastics to increase consumer recycling rates. This cording to the SPI website, plasticsindusis great news and has demonstrated their try.org: No. 1: PET - polyethylene terephthalate. commitment to the environment in terms These bottles are mainly soft drink bottles of what they now find to be acceptable - clear and green; peanut butter and salad material. If you have Allied as your curbside dressing containers; liquor, liquid cleaner hauler the same rules apply. Now if you and detergent bottles. There has also been do not use Allied as your hauler you will tremendous growth in other colors of have to call them and ask what materials PET, in particular brown PET bottles. No. 2: HDPE - High-density polyethylthey accept from residents to assure you are recycling all that you can. If you live ene. HDPE resin is either blow-molded to around the Grantsburg area, you may have make bottles or injection molded to make East Central Sanitation as your provider, containers. Examples of natural HDPE: their number is, toll free 800-439-2171, or Milk, water and juice bottles; and colored email them at, loralie@eastcentralsanita- HDPE: bottles for household and contion.com. Waterman Sanitation can be sumer products such as detergents and reached by calling, toll free 800-828-6471, shampoos. No. 3: V - Polyvinyl chloride, comor by email at, watermans@amerytel.net. Independent Sanitation & Recycling can monly called vinyl or PVC. Bottles for be reached at, 715-434-3000, or by email cooking oil, household chemicals, health at: independent_sanitation@yahoo.com. and beauty aids; drainage pipe. No. 4: LDPE - Low-density polyethylIf you would like more information from

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18-hole First flight Low gross: MaryAnn Solie, 97 Low net: Mary Harrington, 69 Low putt: Mary Harrington, 29 Second flight Low gross: Jean Bednar, 104 Low net: Pam Miller, 74 Low putt: Loie Wollum, 32 Third flight Low gross: Gloria O’Flanagan, 112 Low net: Milda Brainard, 74 Low putt: Cindy Hanson, 30 Chip-ins: Milda Brainard No. 16, Mary Harrington No. 11 Weekly event: Blind Partners Jean Bednar and Debbie Johnson, 148 Judy Nelson and Mary Harington, 151

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Local doctor gives presentation at Friends of Shell Lake Library lecture series

ate input so if you have ideas of what you’d like the hear please drop them at the library. Watch the Washburn County Register for the next event announcement. If you’d like to be notified by email just sign up at the Shell Lake Public Library. You can reach the Friends of Shell Lake Library through a link on the Shell Lake Library website, shelllakelibrary.org. There is also a link to a donation form, which you can download. Many people make donations in memory of a loved one that has passed. Those forms will also be available at the library front desk. — from Friends of the Shell Lake Library

LEFT: Dr. Eugene Rigstad, left, was introduced by Deb Ekern at a lecture series presented at the Shell Lake Public Library on May 22. — Photo submitted

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Sports reporter: Larry Samson Email results to: wcregister@centurytel.net

SPORTS

Cassel sets new school record at state track meet

LA CROSSE — Shell Lake had 10 athletes competing in the state track meet Friday, May 31, and Saturday, June 1, in La Crosse. Hannah Cassel placed second in the 300-meter hurdles, missing first by .002. She did set a new school record of 46.827 in the state competition. The girls 4x400-meter relay placed fourth. It was a challenging race and took a lot of determination as they were pushed, tripped and even stopped when a person went down in front of them. “Usually it is my favorite race to watch but in the finals I was just hoping they were going to make it around without being taken out by an opponent,” confessed coach Katrina Granzin. Team members are Sheri Clark, Hannah Cassel, Lauren Osborn and Shania Pokorny. Lindsey Martin moved from 16th to finish 12th in the long jump. Colleen Knoop moved from 16th to 15th in the discus. The 4x200-meter relay had their best run of the year, with a team made up of three freshman and a junior. They finished ninth, which was one place ahead of where they were seeded. Team members are Lindsey Martin, Emma Thomas, Hana Anderson and Amber Anderson. Pokorny ended up with a challenging group of events as she warmed up for her triple jump and then had to go run the 400-meter, come back and take one jump,

Shania Pokorny tries to match her speed with Hannah Cassel in the handoff zone in the 4x100meter relay. The team finished ninth with a time of 55.9.

leave again to run the 4x100-meter relay and then finish her last two jumps directly following that. “That was not the grouping that we were hoping for and it made it difficult and tiring for Shania,” explained her coach. Each of the girls on the 4x100-meter relay team had the best run of their lives. Members of this team are Hana Anderson, Pokorny, Cassel and Amber Anderson. “We just could not get the baton around the track and every athlete’s worst dream came true as the baton dropped to the ground. In a relay, there are so many things that could go wrong; we just ended up receiving one of them. I am sad for the girls because they worked so hard but I

Freshman Lindsey Martin in the third leg of the 4x200-meter relay. The team finished ninth with a time of 1:52.19. The other members of the team are Amber Anderson, Emma Thomas and Hana Anderson.

am very proud of them. They could have ended the race and not finished but they picked up the baton and finished what they set out to do, to race at state. They may have finished ninth but there were 10 in the race at the gun and they did not give up. I am excited for these girls for next year. Whenever you have a setback, you can sit there or get up and do something about it. These girls are not going to sit there and dwell on it and they will be fun to watch again next year,” stated Granzin. — with information from the Shell Lake Athletic Department

Daniel Pederson, Spooner, competed in the 3,200-meter run. The freshman finished 12th with a time of 10:03.1.

The girls 4x400-meter relay team earned fourth place with a time of 4:10.93. Standing on the awards platform are (L to R): Lauren Osborn, Hannah Cassel, Sheri Clark and Shania Pokorny. — Photos submitted

Tanner Williams was the sole male athlete from Shell Lake to compete in the state track and field meet in La Crosse. In the 400-meter dash he had a time of 54.52.

Hannah Cassel finished second in the 300-meter hurdles with a time 46.83. In a photo finish, Haley Hazlett was awarded first with identical time of 46.83.

Spooner girls named to All-Conference in soccer

Spooner girls named to soccer all-conference 2013 are (L to R): Clare Ringlein, Hannah Stellrecht, Rachel Temple, Danielle Jung and Maddy Martin.— Photo submitted

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Sports reporter: Larry Samson Email results to: wcregister@centurytel.net

SPORTS

Shell Lake softball team going to state

by Larry Samson Register staff writer CHIPPEWA FALLS — With a 3-2 win over Pepin/Alma in the final game of the Division 4 sectional played Friday, May 31, in Casper Park Sports Complex in Chippewa Falls, Shell Lake earned their first sectional championship and their first trip to the state tournament for softball. Shell Lake will face Algoma in the semifinals on Friday, June 7, with the finals on Saturday, June 8. The game will be played at the Goodman Diamond in Madison. The game will be broadcast on WDOR 93.9 FM and 910 AM and online at wdor. com or through a free tune-in radio app. Algoma has an enrollment of 214 in a school located east of Green Bay. They finished 10-1 in the Packerland Conference and are ranked eighth in the state. Shell Lake is ranked 11th in Division 4. In their run to state, Shell Lake defeated Northwood Evergreen 13-0 in a home game on Tuesday, May 28. Kristen Kraetke got the win as she faced 17 batters, striking out 10, giving up one hit and

Amy Bouchard smartly makes the tag on the Pepin runner as she overruns second base. As the leadoff runner this was a huge out for the inning, keeping Pepin out of scoring position. — Photos by Larry Samson no walks. Kaylee Kidder and Katie Gronning each scored three runs, two hits and one walk. Shell Lake beat Pepin/Alma in the final game of the sectionals in a 3-2 pitching duel between Kraetke and Breanna El-

lison. Kraetke gave up two runs on five hits, striking out six batters while walking one. Ellison gave up three runs on three hits, striking out nine and walking two batters. Shell Lake took a one-run lead in the

second inning when Hailey Flach singled to get on base. With two outs, Shell Lake rallied when Kraetke walked, advancing Flach to second base. She scored when Keagan Blazer sent a line drive into right field. Shell Lake left runners on third and second when Gronning grounded to first base. Flach gave the Lakers a two-run lead when she sent the ball over the leftfield fence. Shell Lake took a three-run lead when Kayla Blazer hit a triple. Facing Flach for the third time that day, the Pepin coach decided to play it safe and walk Flach. The fourth pitch went high, scoring Blazer from third in some heads-up baserunning. Trailing by three runs, Ellison sent the ball over the centerfield fence and it was a 3-1 game. Madison Hogue got on second on a line drive to left field. She scored on a single by Morgyn Steinke. The Lakers ended the rally when Gronning caught a fly ball in deep center field and when third baseman Allison Socha threw out the next batter at first.

With the last out, Shell Lake pitcher Kristen Kraetke and catcher Hailey Flach celebrate their hard-earned win. In the three years they have been starters on the team, they have been through three Regional Championships, but this was their first sectional championship. Pepin/Alma pitcher Breanna Ellison drops the ball as Kayla Blazer scores the winning run. They were intentionally walking Hailey Flach when the catcher mishandled the fourth pitch, scoring Blazer. Shell Lake defeated Pepin/Alma 3-2 on Friday, May 31, to take the sectional championship. The game was played on a neutral field in Chippewa Falls.

Center fielder Katie Gronning makes a catch near the fence. With her speed she can cover a lot of area in center field.

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Shell Lake Softball Team! Thursday, June 6

They were adversaries on the field but in the senior all-star game they will be teammates playing on the same team. (L to R): Gilman pitcher Tiara Latz; Shell Lake left fielder Kayla Blazer; and Gilman catcher Jenna Fedors met at the regional championship game. They will be going their separate ways, either to college, or in Fedors’ case, off to the U.S. Naval Academy. — Photo by Larry Samson Fedors and Tiara Latz from Gilman will be representing the North. The all-stars will meet for their first practice on Monday, June 10, with a formal banquet that evening. They will be recognized for their high school accomplishments at the banquet. The games will start at 9 a.m. in Kaminski Park in Lake Delton with the last game around 3 p.m. The all-star tournament is a major fundraiser for the Special Olympics.

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by Larry Samson Register staff writer WISCONSIN DELLS — On Tuesday, June 11, Wisconsin Dells will host the annual Wisconsin Fastpitch Softball Coaches Association Senior All-Star Games. Thirteen teams, representing the best of the best of graduating high school student athletes, will be participating. In Division 3 Samantha Schwieger and Kylie Pewe from Grantsburg will represent northern Wisconsin. In Division 4 Kayla Blazer from Shell Lake, and Jenna

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Spooner soccer team regional champions

ABOVE: Hannah Stellrecht and Sara Taylor pose with future Spooner players Alexa Mooney, the coach’s granddaughter, and Colin LaPorte, the assistant coach’s nephew. The players shared their 3-1 championship win with their family, friends and fans. RIGHT: Dani Jung with a header as her teammate, Adriana Shabani, anticipates the direction of the ball.

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Soccer team clinches third regional championship by Larry Samson Register staff writer

SPOONER — By beating Bayfield 3-1 on Saturday, June 1, Spooner clinched their third regional soccer championship in four years. In that game, Julie Bray, Maddy Martin and Clare Ringlien each scored for the win. To get to the final game, the Rails beat their Heart O’ North Conference rival Barron 3-0 on Thursday, May 30. The Rails will play Regis on Thursday, June 6, in Chippewa Falls in the sectional semifinals. The finals will be played on Saturday, June 8, in Stevens Point. The key moment of the game on Saturday came when goalkeeper Brittany Styler faced the daunting task of defending a 24-foot by 8-foot goal in a penalty kick. With her adversary only 12 yards away, she successfully defended the goal and kept the one-point lead. For that, she earned the Most Valuable Player of the Match Award, an award the coaches award to one player who has earned the recognition with a play that has helped define the game. In talking about his players, coach Mooney said, “They are peaking at the right time. They are coming together. They are eager to learn, focused, they know what they want and they know what they need to do to win.” Spooner is 8-2-2 for the season while Regis is 10-1 for the season. Mooney has 10 experienced seniors to go to and feels confident that they can win in the rematch of last year’s playoff game where they lost 1-0 to Regis.

The turning point in the match came in the second half when goalkeeper Brittany Styer came up with save against a penalty shot that would have tied the game 2-2. That save ensured a Spooner win and earned Styer a most Valuable Player of the Match Award voted on by the coaches.

Clare Ringlien, No. 12, kicks the third goal with 33:20 on the clock to ensure the 3-1 win over Bayfield. With a two-point lead and seven minutes left in the game the Spooner fans could relax and enjoy the game. The 2013 girls soccer regional champions are the Spooner High School team. Back row (L to R): Coach Sue Mooney, coach Rick Mooney, assistant coach Dave Kafura and assistant coach Ryan LaPorte. Middle: Adriana Shabani, Dana Danger, Julie Bray, Sara Taylor, Alex Hotchkiss, Elena Loyola, Hannah Kaefer, Julie Trcka, Amanda Nyquist, Tanja Huettig, Alyssa Babich, Mackenzie Paffel, Katrina Couillard and Taylor Johnson. Front: Dani Jung, Maddy Martin, Hannah Stellrecht, Clare Ringlien, Lexi Collins, Rachel Temple and Dana Kampa. Front: Goalkeeper Brittany Styer.

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to the house built on Ridgeway Drive in Shell Lake. “It was the second house built up there, and we had good neighbors,” said JoAnne Olson, Gina’s third oldest. Gina still enjoyed dancing and Saturday nights usually found them someplace dancing. “We would go to dance in the dance hall in Shell Lake, where the community center is now, and they would have hired bands on Saturday nights right by the lake,” she said. In the 1970s, Gina’s mother and stepfather moved to Shell Lake, after selling their store, to be closer to Gina, and their only grandchildren. Cathy, Jim, JoAnne and Steve are Gina’s children with nine grandchildren between them.

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Looking back, she is most proud of her family. “I think they all chose their own way, they are all different, but they have done what they wanted to do and are good citizens wherever they landed,” she said proudly. Gina’s future plans are as humble as she is, but she is excited to attend the performance of one of her granddaughters in the Minnesota Dance Theatre’s 2013 Strawberry Festival. In retrospect she wouldn’t have had it any other way. “I‘ve had a wonderful life,” she said, “I can’t imagine it any better.”

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VA addressing claims backlog BURNETT/WASHBURN/POLK COUNTIES - Recently there has been a lot of media attention in regard to the large backlog of claims within the Department of Veterans Affairs. The VA is taking several steps to reduce this backlog to include upgrades to digital management systems and assigning extra people to those cases. County Veterans Service Officers recently received correspondence that the VA will be sending out forms referred to as a 5103 to veterans in an effort to expedite some of those claims. “The Department of Veterans Affairs has identified approximately 190,000 subsequent claims pending initial development. In an effort to expedite the processing of these claims, VA will batch deliver an automated special 38 U.S.C §5103 notice to each identified claimant. The notice will also provide the claimant the option to have his or her claim expeditiously processed based on the evidence of record. If the claimant elects this option, he or she will complete and return to VA a spe-

cific certification attached to the notice, indicating the election, and, if the claim meets the other requirements, VA will expeditiously process the claim to achieve a timely decision. The claimant may notify VA of their election by mail, which will be received by the scanning vendor, by logging onto ebenefits, or by calling the VA benefit information line.” If you are a veteran with a pending claim and you receive any kind of correspondence or contact from the VA asking for additional information or a response from you, please contact your CVSO before taking any action. Your CVSO can assist you in determining your best option based on information that has already been provided to the VA. CVSO contact information is as follows: Burnett County: Doug Stubbe 715-349-2179; Barron County: Scott Bachowski 715-5376290; Douglas County: Scott Buchanan 715-395-1331; Polk County: Rick Gates 715-485-9243; Washburn County: Carl Krantz 715-635-4470. - from BCVSO

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War II, “He said let’s get married,” and so they were. World War II involved every major world power in a war for global domination and at its end, more than 60 million people had lost their lives and most of Europe and parts of Asia lay in ruins. “It was a patriotic time, usually everybody had somebody in the service they were anxious about,” she explained. Chuck’s brothers, Jim and Sam Lewis, were both enlisted in the war effort. Jim was in the Navy and Sam did meteorological work and was enlisted later on. “I had friends that were killed in the war,” she said with sadness in her eyes. The effects of the war were felt in Shell Lake due to everything being rationed. “We had to have coupons to get things we needed, and sometimes they didn’t have sugar and it was very hard and took a lot of improvising when you were baking,” she said. Chuck was also in the draft but he was excused because he was needed on the farm so the troops would have cranberries. After getting married, Gina and Chuck had moved to Shell Lake to help in the Lewis family cranberry business, the Badger Cranberry Company. “At the time I didn’t even know how cranberries grew,” Chuck and Gina Lewis in June of 1948 at she said, laughing at the sudden choice the Beaver Brook house. — Special photos that changed her life. Even though she had grown up in small towns, after living in the Twin Cites for the previous couple berry marsh,” she said, laughing to herself. of years she was surprised. “I remember By the time Gina became part of the Lewis driving in at night and there wasn’t a car family the company had been in operation on Main Street and I thought, oh my gosh!” for 30 years. “The Lewises and Moens are Despite her lack of experience with real Shell Lakers,” she said, nodding in apcranberries she soon became a part of the preciation. Chuck’s sister, Barb, married family business and the family, with her Dr. Dale Moen, who became the local doceasygoing personality. “We were young tor for the area. In 1946, Gina had moved in to the marsh and it was something I didn’t expect to do, I certainly didn’t expect to be on a cran- house with Chuck, and in 1949 they moved

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Spooner Fire District approves construction of new fire station Construction of $1 million facility to begin this month on land on north end of city

presentation on the new fire station and needs for the unfinished training/office building, can contact Darren Vik, Spooner fire chief for more information. Spooner Fire District and the 34 volunteer firefighters thank all for their support for this new station. The Spooner Fire District provides structural fire protection, emergency rescue, vehicle extrication and fire prevention for more than 335 square miles in Washburn and Burnett counties, using one fire station. - from Spooner Fire District

SPOONER - After more than 10 years of planning, on May 13, the board of directors of the Spooner Fire District approved the construction of a new fire station. Earlier this spring, the fire district had solicited bids to construct a new 9,600-square-foot fire apparatus building with several alternatives to build an adjacent 3,840-square-foot training/office building. After reviewing the base bid with alternatives, the board voted to accept a bid from Structural Buildings Inc. of Becker, Minn., to build the apparatus building as well as the shell of the training/office building. Accepted bid for this alternative was $1,082,710. Construction is expected to begin by mid-June with occupancy by Jan. 1, 2014. Community Bank of Northern Wisconsin will provide construction and long-term financing for this construction project. The fire district has no other debt obligations. Planning for this project started in 2002 when a committee was assigned to investigate the need for a replacement fire station. Work by the district’s long range planning committee has been very deliberate and thorough. The committee determined that the existing fire station on Summit Street was cramped, inefficient, doesn’t have the required facilities for equipment maintenance, storage and training, and often doesn’t have adequate parking space for responding firefighters. In 2007, the district purchased 4.5 acres for a new station on the north end of Spooner with direct access to Hwy. 63 and Front Street. A year later, a cold storage building was built by firefighters on the new site to store equipment as well as the fire prevention smoke house. In anticipation of replacing the fire sta-

Academic news A study determined that the existing fire station on Summit Street was cramped, inefficient and doesn’t have the required facilities for equipment maintenance, storage and training. And it often doesn’t have adequate parking space for responding firefighters. - Photo by Danielle Moe tion, the fire district also started a modest capital building fund to begin saving for a replacement station. In 2011, Rice Lake Engineering was hired to finalize a station design that meets the needs of the fire district, complies with national standards for fire stations and is affordable. At the annual town meetings in spring 2012, the fire district asked for citizen review and support to allow the district to borrow sufficient funds to build a new station. All 11 towns and the city of Spooner voted to support the commitment for a loan to build the new fire station. Station plans were worked on during the winter and completed this spring. And in 2013, sealed bids for a new apparatus building with two alternatives for the training/office building were opened on May 6.

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only the training/office building shell was selected. The training/office building includes a 40-person meeting room, rest rooms, break room, several offices, small conference room and mechanical room. The fire district’s annual budget allocation to the capital building fund can handle loan repayments for this construction alternative, and no additional funds will be requested from the 12 municipal members of the fire district to finish the training/office building. Instead, the Spooner volunteer firefighters will invest their own labor, construction skill and community support to finish the training/office building over the next couple of years.

MENOMONIE — Amber Booth, Spooner, benefited during the 2012-13 academic year from a special research grant awarded by the Stout University Foundation. Booth, majoring in human development and family studies, received a travel grant to present “No Special Accommodations Needed: Universal Design for Online Learning,” at the National Council on Family Relations Annual Conference in Phoenix. The Foundation Board and Funding Committee, with support from Research Services at UW-Stout, approved $10,000 for Opportunities for Undergraduate Student Research grants. Part of the funding also went toward the annual campus Research Day and awards ceremony held recently. Three students received summer research stipends. Four others received travel funding to co-present their research with advisers at national conferences. The students also presented their research and discussed their experiences at the foundation board meeting on campus. — from ReadMedia •••

SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Air National Guard Airman 1st Class Cody M. Darling graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills. Airmen who complete basic training earn four credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force. A 2012 graduate of Birchwood Public High School, Darling is the son of Tamara and Randy Darling, Birchwood. — Photo submitted

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WASHBURN COUNTY LAND AUCTION This year’s Land Sale parcels will be again be sold at an online auction. Below is a list of the parcels that will be up for bid and information about each parcel. The parcels will be listed and auctioned on www.wisconsinsurplus.com. Please visit the site for registration and bidding instructions. The auction will run from June 1 through July 1. Washburn County will reserve the right to accept or decline all bids. For parcel information, please call Ron Bennis at 715-468-4696; the parcels can be viewed on the county website - www.washburn.wi.us - click on Land & Tax Info and then Land Sale Information. Tract # 100-13 - 1.34 acres - vacant commercial lot, fence - Village of Minong Tract # 200-13 - 100’ x 115’ lot - fire damage to building - Town of Springbrook Tract # 250-13 - .87 acres - vacant lot-driveway/yard encroachment Town of Evergreen Tract # 300-13 - 2 acres - woods, no definitive easement - Town of Barronett Tract # 350-13 - .10 acre - lake lot, unbuildable - Town of Bass Lake Tract # 400-13 - .34 acre - 100’ x 142’ lot, 1-1/2-story house - Village of Minong 584931 41-42r 31-32b

In search of Miss Shell Lake candidates SHELL LAKE — If you have a daughter/granddaughter/niece that is in the Shell Lake School District, then the Miss Shell Lake Committee is looking for her. If she would like to represent Shell Lake and participate in local parades and events, the last opportunity to sign up to be a candidate is Thursday, June 13, 6 p.m., at the Shell Lake United Methodist Church. Candidates are girls that will be entering first and second grades in the fall for Little Miss Shell Lake; fifth and sixth grades for Junior Miss Shell Lake; and grades nine through 11 for the title of Miss Shell Lake. Students are invited to find out how they can represent the city of Shell Lake. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Melissa Denotter at 715-645-2600. — from Miss Shell Lake Committee

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Teen summer reading program is here! SHELL LAKE — The Shell Lake Public Library will be kicking off their teen summer reading program on Saturday June 7, from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Stop in the library to sign up and get your reading log. Teens that read 100 minutes each week will be eligible to be entered in the weekly drawing for $20 cash and $5 fine coupon. Teens that read a total of 900 minutes by Friday, Aug. 23, will be qualified to enter the grand prize Kindle Fire drawing. — from SLPL

Washburn County Law Enforcement supports Special Olympics WASHBURN COUNTY — On Thursday, June 6, law enforcement professionals from the Minong Police Department, Washburn County Sheriff’s Office, Spooner Police Department, Wisconsin State Patrol and the Shell Lake Police Department will carry the torch for Wisconsin Special Olympics. The Washburn County version of the yearly Wisconsin Law Enforcement Torch Run will begin at 8 a.m. at the DNR station on the eastern end of Minong. The torch will make its way through Minong by members of the Minong Police Department and the Minong Boy Scout Troop, escorted by the Minong Fire Department. The torch will be passed to the Washburn County Sheriff’s Office at Jack Links on the southern edge of Minong where it will be biked all the way to O’Reilly’s Auto Parts on the north side of Spooner. The Spooner Police Department will then bike the torch to the Spooner Kwik Trip where a gathering will take place of participants before heading back on the road. Kwik Trip is a major corporate sponsor of Wisconsin Special Olympics, and their support of the Washburn County Law Enforcement Torch Run is much appreciated. The Spooner Police Department will hand the torch back to the Washburn County Sheriff’s Office south of Spooner who will then run it to the Shell Lake Police Department and the Shell Lake city line ending the run at the Shell Lake Police Department. The Wisconsin State Patrol along with the other law enforcement agencies will provide escorts and safety for all runners and bikers. Special Olympics Wisconsin provides sports training and competition for nearly 10,000 athletes with intellectual disabilities in 17 different sports year-round. The Washburn County law enforcement community is happy to provide support and awareness to the Wisconsin Special Olympics and encourages all Washburn County residents to provide support as well. — from Washburn County law enforcement

Community band rehearsals to begin SHELL LAKE — The Shell Lake Community Band will be having rehearsals in the Shell Lake High School band room on Tuesdays starting June 11 at 6 p.m. All concert band instrumentalists are welcome and encouraged to attend. The community band will be performing a concert on Monday, July 8, at the lakefront pavilion in Shell Lake. — from Shell Lake Music Department

grapes there. She raised her family in the town in Illinois where I grew up. She was connected to the soil, and her husband was a gardener. Growing up, my mother was surrounded by plants, and her dad taught her the Latin names of the flowers and vegetables. When my grandmother’s husband died she made her living by growing plants and selling the seedlings from cold frames to the neighbors. She kept a few chickens, and with her eggs, bartered with the storekeeper for the things she had to buy, like butter, milk, flour and sugar. She had several varieties of grapes, made it into juice and lived on garden vegetables, fresh and canned, cabbage that she made into sauerkraut, and she baked her own bread. My grandmother passed away in 1940, and when the funeral was over, my mother and aunts had to take care of their mother’s final debts. She had no debts. She had several dollars in her pocketbook. Her taxes were paid. She had received a small pension of $8 a month. They also found that she paid the carpenter who built her front porch, in about 1920, a dollar a month until the bill was completely paid. She really loved that porch. I loved it, too, that big, shady front porch with the swing, where we could gather on summer evenings and greet neighbors and watch the fireflies. It was bought and paid for, mostly with money she earned from her plants. My brothers had gardens. My sister who lives in Indiana has a nice garden and built her own potting shed and her deck in the back of her house. Another sister, living in Florida, has only a large variety of houseplants. Some of my children have gardens, and the children of my sisters and brothers, but not all of them. They may not have that drive for gardening, but I think it is there and is a part of their heritage.

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s we jump right in to all the upcoming events of summer, one of the popular social activities is the annual dairy breakfast. The Tri-County Dairy Breakfast will be held Saturday, June 8, at the Washburn County Fairgrounds in Spooner. This event holds several traditions in addition to a hearty breakfast showcasing dairy products. Folks can sit back and once again enjoy music provided by Tommy Ray while younger folks can take a ride on Harry Dahlstrom’s barrel train. The 39th-annual Barron County Dairy breakfast is already a thing of the past. Their event was held Saturday, June 1, at Chuck and Cathy Solum’s farm in Rice Lake. For several years, I have attended the Community Ag Association Dairy breakfast held in the Burnett/Polk County area. This year

will be the first time in 27 years that there won’t be the traditional breakfast, which is usually held on the Saturday of Father’s Day weekend. Due to the unseasonably long winter local farmers have had delays is getting their crops planted. As the breakfast is held on a host dairy farm, the Community Ag Association members felt it was best not to add another burden to an area farm family in trying to get the farm ready for droves of people eager to take tours of the farm as well as take in all the festivities associated with a dairy breakfast. If you are starting to crave pancakes served with ice cream and strawberries, you may want to plan on getting to the fairgrounds in Spooner on Saturday for a hot-off-the-grill breakfast served between 6:30-10:30 a.m.

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by Mary B. Olsen Many of us are lured by the romance of the wilderness to the belief that it is for this environment that our hearts yearn. This may be true for some of the more adventurous kinds of people. My own inclinations are not so much for the natural scene. I am for the kind of nearness to the earth of the garden. This is where I find my happiness. I believe living on a farm was for me the best of times. Living in town would be more like serving one’s time as a punishment, if it were not for the great privilege of having a garden. The differences between farming and gardening are acres apart. Farmers grow crops. They produce things, like corn and soybeans, or they may maintain dairy cows or other farm animals. The farmer may also have a garden. From my experience, taking care of the garden is the responsibility of the wife and family of the farmer. On my farm, my husband was a dairy farmer and a gardener, and we both enjoyed having a garden. He liked to see things grow, and he shared my pleasure in the rewards of having a garden after all the labor to achieve it. Farms need land for cultivation. Gardening is carried on everywhere. In my family, my mother had a vegetable garden while we were growing up. My father did things like dig the potatoes and prepare the soil for planting. He was very good at raking and leveling off the soil. From an early age, I was happy to place seeds in the ground and set out small plants. My mother usually picked the peas and beans and tomatoes, and we would use some of them fresh. Beans like the Kentucky Wonders, and the yellow wax beans; these are more precious than jewels

for me. Isn’t it a lovely thing to see the little peas practically hop out of their pods, and fly into your saucepan? That fresh smell should be bottled and sold as perfume. I cannot tell you the difference in the looks of the tomatoes they now have in our local grocery stores, but there is a taste difference. Something is lost in the shipping. There’s nothing more delicious than a homegrown tomato. There can be any number of types of gardens, as many as there are gardeners, most likely. In later years, when my brothers and sisters grew up and left home, Mother had more flowers and fewer vegetables. She grew roses and clematis and lilies, and they were very nice. She got a magnolia tree to grow and prosper. Experts said it would not grow in Illinois but it grew very large and bloomed, one time twice in the spring. As the magnolia tree in the center of the backyard grew in size, there was not as much sunlight for vegetables, but Mother had borders of roses and daisies and chrysanthemums. Somehow, I cannot think of flowers as a real garden. I keep some flowers to decorate my yard, but I consider flowers something less than a garden. My father’s mother was born in Ireland. Her father was a teacher. They lived in a country of gardeners. Her family moved to England, and then came here to America. The people all grew potatoes. When the crops failed the people were starving and many had to leave the country. Every time I helped my father dig potatoes he would tell me how the people had become dependent on the potato crop for their sustenance ever since the sailors brought seed potatoes to Ireland. His mother had a kitchen garden. My mother’s mother and her family lived in Austria, in a small village on the side of a mountain. Her mother, the only grandmother I knew, came from there. They grew

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OBITUARIES Send death notices/obituaries to P.O. Box 455, Shell Lake, WI 54871 or email wcregister@centurytel.net

Ione Edna Johnson

Ione Edna Johnson, daughter of John and Alma (Peterson) Zaiser, was born July 1, 1919, on a farm in Harrison Township, Osceola County, near Hartley, Iowa. She was united in marriage to Elmer F. Johnson on Aug. 9, 1940. Ione passed away on Thursday, May 23, 2013, at the Community Assisted Living Center in Hartley. One of her greatest joys was having made afghans and tie quilts for all her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Ione is survived by her children, Judy (Ed) Kramme, Osage, Iowa, Jean (Ron) Reimann, Shell Lake, and James (Colleen) Johnson, Sutherland, Iowa; grandchildren,

Robin Kittwick, Marci (Mike) DeMaris, Todd Kramme, Matt Reimann, Sara (Peter) Ducos, Darin (Jenny) Johnson and Sonya (Judd) Duhn; great-grandchildren, Chris, Abby, Brandon (Erin), Chad, Jordan, Amber, Cody, Julia Reimann, Emily and Kayla McCarthy, Tate, Dante, Jasper, Brennan, Keaton, Lexi and Paxton; great-greatgrandchild Kaydah; other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, Elmer; her parents; sister, Helen and husband, Eldo Scharnberg; brother, Marvin Zaiser and wife, Helen; and grandsonin-law, Darvin Kettwick.

Ronald “Ron” Zimmerman

Ronald “Ron” Zimmerman, 69, Sarona, died Tuesday, May 28, 2013, at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire. He was born Sept. 21, 1943, in Rice Lake, to Marcus and Marthy (Minkel) Zimmerman. Ron worked at Wisota Sand and Gravel for many years. He loved to spend his time outdoors, hunting, fishing and picking blueberries and blackberries. Ron took pride in helping with the upkeep of the Sarona Cemetery. Ronald is survived by his brothers, Kenneth (LuAnn) Zimmerman, Spooner, Theodore

Zimmerman, Spooner, and Randy Zimmerman, Shell Lake; his sisters, Janet Zimmerman, Sarona, Dorie Magnus, Sarona, and Linda (Randy) Myers, Rice Lake; aunts, Margaret Gunderson, Betty Minkel and Virginia Minkel; along with many nieces, nephews, cousins and special friend, Sharron Asp. He was preceded in death by his parents and brotherin-law, Bill Magnus. Memorial services were held June 3 at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church, Spooner, with Father Ed Anderson officiating. Burial was in Sarona Cemetery. Skinner Funeral Home, Shell Lake, was entrusted with arrangements.

Mary J. Ekern

Mary J. Ekern, 84, Shell Lake, died Monday, May 27, 2013, at Terraceview Living Center in Shell Lake. She was born in Rice Lake to Alfred and Katherine (McLaughlin) Reckenthaler. Mary was married in Minneapolis, Minn., on Jan. 13, 1947, to Duane Ekern. She worked as the bookkeeper at the familyowned Carquest in Spooner for most of her life and did auxiliary volunteer work at the Shell Lake hospital. Mary enjoyed bowling and loved sitting down to read a mystery novel. Mary is survived by her husband, Duane, of 66 years;

VBS at Lake Park Alliance SHELL LAKE — Lake Park Alliance Church in Shell Lake will be offering vacation Bible school Monday through Friday, June 10-14. Students, grades kindergarten through seventh, will meet from 9-11:30 a.m. at 301 1st Ave., next to the primary school. Activities during the week will include songs, puppets and Bible stories through the Adventure of S.S. Charlie. For more information, please call 715-468-2734. — from Lake Park Alliance

her children, Michael (Katie) Ekern, Eland, Maureen (James) Mantor, Wausau, Marilyn Brenna (Ted Hegstrom), River Falls, and David (Deb) Ekern, Shell Lake; grandchildren, Laura Ekern (Derek Grove), Lindsay (Greg) Cole, Scott Ekern, Jacob (Brenda) Ekern, Julie (Chad) Onsgard, Neil Mantor, Steven Mantor and Lisa Brenna; great-grandchildren, Alyssa Ekern, Aren Ekern, Chloe Onsgard, Gavin Cole and Alex Grove; and her brother, Dr. Karl Reckenthaler, Corbin, Ky. She was preceded in death by her parents. Visitation was June 1 at Skinner Funeral Home, Shell Lake. Skinner Funeral Home, Shell Lake, was entrusted with arrangements.

THANK YOU

The family of Mary Jane Ekern would like to thank all those who sent cards, brought over food, sent memorial gifts, said a kind word and prayer. Your kindness and friendship is treasured. We’d also like to thank Skinner Funeral Home for their professionalism.

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Donald Lee Hotchkiss Sr. Donald Hotchkiss, 62, passed away Thursday, May 30, 2013, at Huntsville Hospital, Huntsville, Ala., surrounding by his loving family. He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Elnora Hotchkiss, lifelong residents of Shell Lake. Don was born Nov. 28, 1950, in Shell Lake. He graduated from Shell Lake High School. He moved to Alabama in 1985 and worked for Madison County for 21 years until health issues forced him to retire. Don is survived by his brother, Scotty (Cheryl) Hotchkiss, Shell Lake; daughter, Kasey (Ramon) Quiroz, Athens, Ga.; son, Maj. Donnie Hotchkiss, currently stationed in Okinawa, Japan; and daughter, Heather (Dennis) Pollard, Lubec, Texas; and eight grandchildren. Don was a loving father and grandfather and will be greatly missed by many. Memorialization will be handled in a private ceremony in Valhalla Memory Gardens. Guest registry is available at valhallafunerals.com.

Community Connections Fair at Trinity Lutheran SPOONER — Trinity Lutheran Church in Spooner will host the annual Community Connections Fair on Monday, June 24, from 5-7 p.m. This event is an opportunity for all area organizations to showcase their programs and services. Trinity will provide a table space so the group can bring and display information. The event is open to the public. People in the community are invited to come browse the displays and talk with representatives of the organizations. If your group would like further information, or would like to reserve a table space, please contact Teri Schult at 715-635-8997, or the church office at 715-6353603. — from Trinity Lutheran

Farmers market to open SPOONER — Despite this year’s late spring, the Spooner Farmers Market will open Saturday, June 15, and return every Saturday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. New vendors are welcome and can obtain more information by emailing spoonerfarmersmarket@live.com. Plants, bakery and fresh produce available. Plan to savor the flavor of summer on Saturday mornings for months to come with a variety of home-canned goods, too. — from SFM

Relay for Life Recess Walk Senior lunch menu

Monday, June 10: Vegetable lasagna, Chinese coleslaw, garlic bread, cranberry orange bars. Tuesday, June 11: Rotini with chicken breast and marinara sauce, zucchini, tossed salad, fruit pie. Wednesday, June 12: Porcupine meatballs in gravy, brussels sprouts, fresh fruit, brownie. Thursday, June 13: Baked fish, baked potatoes, broccoli salad, yogurt with berries. Friday, June 14: Roast pork, mashed potatoes and gravy, corn O’Brien, peaches. Meal reservations must be made at least 24 hours in advance. Call 715-468-4750. Menu subject to change. All meals served with coffee, milk and tea.

ABOVE: The students of St. Francis de Sales School in Spooner, along with their teachers and families, participated in the Relay For Life Recess Walk held Friday, May 31, at their school. It was a way for the students at St. Francis to raise funds for the Relay For Life and to raise awareness for cancer research. LEFT: Tiffany Romportl shows the cancer bracelet she made. The red, heart-shaped beads represent a family member or friend who has battled cancer. It is a visual reminder of the affect cancer has on lives. BELOW: Making Relay For Life cancer bracelets were Caleb Potaczek, Spence Hoellen and Aaron Sacco. — Photos by Larry Samson

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AREA CHURCHES Alliance

Episcopal

53 3rd St., Shell Lake 715-468-2734 Rev. John Sahlstrom, Rev. John Hendry Youth Director Ryan Hunziker, Sunday School 9 a.m.; Sunday Worship Service 10 a.m., Nursery Provided; Faith & Friends, K - 6th grades, Wednesdays 3:15 - 5 p.m.; Youth Group, 7th - 12th grades, Wednesdays 7 - 8:30 p.m.

Corner of Elm and Summit St., Spooner 715-635-8475 Holy Eucharist: Sunday at 10:30 a.m.

Lake Park Alliance

Baptist

Northwoods Baptist

W6268 Cranberry Dr., Shell Lake; 1 mile north of CTH B on U.S. 253 Pastor Adam Dunshee 715-468-2177 Sunday School: 10 a.m. Sunday Worship: 11 a.m. Sunday service: 6 p.m. Wednesday service: 7 p.m.

Spooner Baptist

W7135 Green Valley Rd. (Green Valley Rd. and Hwy. 63) Pastor Darrel Flaming 715-635-2277 spoonerbaptist.com Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. Sunday Worship: 11 a.m. Sunday evening service 6 p.m. Wed. evening service 6:30 p.m.

St. Alban’s

Full Gospel Shell Lake Full Gospel

293 S. Hwy. 63, Shell Lake Pastor Virgil Amundson 715-468-2895 Sunday School & Adult Education Classes: 9 a.m. Celebration worship 9 & 10:30 a.m.; KFC (Kids For Christ) during Service; UTurn Student Ministries 6 p.m.; Tuesdays: Compassion Connection (Men only) 7 p.m.; Wednesdays: Compassion Connection (Women only) 7 p.m.; Thursdays: Compassion Connection (Coed meetings) 7 p.m.;

Lutheran

Barronett Lutheran 776 Prospect Ave., Barronett Pastor Todd Ahneman 715-671-3197 (cell) Sunday Worship: 9 a.m. The Spirit Connection Youth Group will meet the first Wednesday of the month at 6 p.m.

St. Joseph’s Catholic

100 N. Second St., Shell Lake Father Edwin Anderson Saturday Mass: 4:30 p.m. Books and Coffee: Tues. 9 a.m.

St. Catherine’s Catholic

CTH D, Sarona Father Edwin Anderson 715-468-7850 Sunday Mass: 8:30 a.m.

409 N. Summit St., Spooner Father Edwin Anderson 715-635-3105 Saturday Mass: 6 p.m. Sunday Mass: 10 a.m.

(WELS) Hwy. 70 at Hwy. 53, Spooner Pastor Gene E. Jahnke 715-635-7672, Home: 715-354-7787 Sunday Worship: 9:30 a.m. Sunday School and Bible class: 10:45 a.m.

Faith Lutheran

(Missouri Synod) South of Spooner off Hwy. 63 W7148 Luther Rd. Pastor Brent Berkesch 715-635-8167 Sunday Worship 8 and 10:30 a.m.; Sunday School 9:15 a.m.; Lutheran Hour on WJMC 96.1 FM Radio at 9 a.m. Sundays

Long Lake Lutheran Church

803 Second St., Shell Lake 715-468-7718 shelllakesalem lutheran.org Worship 9 a.m. Sunday School 10:15 a.m..

Timberland Ringebu Free Lutheran

20805 CTH H, Barronett 715-468-4403 Pastor Al Bedard Sunday School 8:30 a.m. Family Worship 9:30 a.m. Fellowship follows worship Holy Communion first Sunday of the month Midweek Studies Mondays 2 p.m.

W3114 Church Rd., Sarona Pastor Mary Strom Sunday services, 8:30 a.m. outdoors; 10:15 a.m. indoors

Wesleyan

Spooner Wesleyan

Hwy. 70 W, Spooner spoonerwesleyan.org Senior Pastor Ronald W. Gormong; Assistant Pastor Chopper Brown 715-635-2768 Sunday Worship 9 a.m.; Sunday School and ABFs: 10:30 a.m.; nursery provided; Celebrate Recovery, now every Monday at 6:30 p.m. Team Kid, ages 4 yrs. - 6th grade, Wednesday 6:30 p.m.

Other

Cornerstone Christian

Pastor Tom Kelby 106 Balsam St., Spooner 715-635-9222 cornerstonechurch spooner.com Sunday Worship: 10 a.m. Wed. Prayer: 6:30 p.m.

Trinity Lutheran

1790 Scribner St., Spooner Pastor Russ Leeper 715-635-3603 Sunday Worship: 8 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. Sunday School: 9:15 a.m.

Methodist

United Methodist

135 Reinhart Dr., Shell Lake, 715-468-2405 Pastor Gregory Harrell Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m. Sunday School during worship time; webcast livestream.com/ slumc

Sarona Methodist

Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church

Catholic

St. Francis de Sales

Salem Lutheran, ELCA

Pastor Gregory Harrell Sunday Worship 9 a.m.

United Methodist

312 Elm St., Spooner 715-635-3227 Rev. Jack Starr Sunday Worship: 10:45 a.m.

Trego Community Church

Pastor John Iaffaldano W5635 Park St. Trego, WI 54888, 715-635-8402 Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m. prayer meeting; 6:30-8 p.m. AWANA Sept. - April. Sunday School 9:15 a.m., all ages. Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Bishop Patrick F. Roper 715-719-0124 644 S. 6th Street, Barron 715-537-3679 Sunday: Sacrament 10 a.m., Sunday School/Primary 11:20 a.m., Priesthood/Relief Society 12:10 p.m.

Lakeview United Methodist Williams Road, Hertel 715-635-3227 Rev. Jack Starr Sunday Worship: 9 a.m.

Nazarene

Church of the Nazarene

Hwy. 253 S, Spooner Rev. David Frazer 715-635-3496 Sunday Worship: 10:45 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Sunday School: 9:45 a.m.; Wednesday adult, youth and children ministries: 6:30 p.m.

ne day a gentleman who was in deep distress came to see me. He thought that it was his good works that would get him into heaven. After explaining God’s plan of salvation to him, he asked, “Do you mean that I can actually be saved by faith through grace alone?” “Yes,” I answered. “When you board an airplane, what do the people at the gate ask for?” “My boarding pass,” he answered. “Correct,” I replied. “Your boarding pass proves that you have met the conditions to board the aircraft.” Our “boarding pass” for heaven is our faith in Jesus Christ. The Bible plainly states that, “By grace you have been saved through faith, not of your works, it is a gift from God lest anyone should boast.” Placing our faith in God’s son, the Lord Jesus Christ, as our savior assures us of our “boarding pass” into eternity with him. Do you have yours ready?

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Dewey Country

Well it’s good-bye May and hello June, the brides’ month. The end of June will find us halfway through another year. We’ll be seeing snow before long. Our weather has certainly been cold. Kind of makes a person wonder what’s ahead. Happy birthday to Remington Ladd, John Biver, Jim Toll, Bob Fjelstad, James Major and Celia Harrington, all on June 6. Have a wonderful day each of you. Happy birthday to Mitch Cooper on June 7 way out in Arizona, with many more to come. A very happy anniversary to Steve and Ella Friendt, making 45 years together with many more. Also a very happy anniversary to Phil and Mary Watkins, making 22 years on June 8 with many more to come. Also a very happy anniversary to Gary and Cricket Mackenzie celebrating 39 years as man and wife. Have a wonderful day. A very happy anniversary to Marie and Warren Quam as they celebrate 57 years together on June 9. Have a wonderful time. Happy birthday to Lolly Haines and Robert Lawrence on June 9. Have a wonderful day each of you. A very happy birthday to Alvin Honetor as he enjoys that special day turning 85 on June 10. Many more Alvin. Happy birthday to twins Nolan and Abby Stellrecht as they enjoy that special day together on June 10. Happy anniversary to Frank and Carol Graf as they enjoy their special day June 10 with lots more to come. Happy birthday to Sandy Redding, Donna Crosby and Judy Leonard, all on June 11, with lots more to come.

Sarona

by Pauline Lawrence

June 12, a happy birthday to Christopher Redding as he celebrates his special day with lots more to come. Last Tuesday was the funeral for Claude McCarty at the Lakeview United Methodist Church. Burial followed with a lunch afterward. Saturday, June 8, plan to attend the TriCounty Dairy Breakfast at the Washburn County Fairgrounds in Spooner. Serving is from 6:30-10:30 a.m. Lots of goodies for everyone and the breakfast is delicious. Last Sunday afternoon there was a wedding shower for Stephanie Pederson and her fiancé, Cory, at the Dewey Town Hall. Cory and Stephanie will be married Aug. 10 in Amherst. Stephanie is the daughter of Tim and Sue Pederson and the granddaughter of Marie and Warren Quam. There were 50 to 60 people attending. I see Glen Albee is cutting hay on the Carl and Harry Brandenburg farm. It’s been rather chilly this spring and the hay isn’t growing very fast. Rosemary Gray called me this week to tell me she had carpal tunnel surgery on her wrist. Hope you get well soon Rosemary. Saturday found Joanne Schade at Carl and Betty Meister’s. Joanne is a sister of Betty’s and they had a nice visit. Maria McKay, of the Museum of Woodcarving in Shell Lake, called to report she’s had visitors from Athens, Greece, a family from Norway, an Amish lady with her four daughters, people from Lima, Peru, and also people from Australia. Maria came back the end of April or first part of May. Nice to have you back Maria, here in God’s country. Coming to Jim and Sandy Atkinson’s

over Memorial Day weekend were their son, Jimmy, Lisa Otto and Marjorie and Charlie, Pattie and Noel Beaufeaux, Mitch and Kyle, Scott and Kristen Carls and family and Nancy and Cheryl Atkinson. All enjoyed tacos, which Sandy says she loves and doesn’t usually make them as Jim doesn’t care for them. Michael Murray was out to his motherin-law Diane Hulleman’s, and installed a new computer, which her children had all gone together on for Mother’s Day. What a wonderful surprise, Diane. Nancy Murray was down to see her daughter, Shannon, and her two daughters, Marlie and Gabby. Diane was baking apple slices for Savannah Gerlach, who graduated from Cumberland High School. Her party was put on by her parents, Tom and Melissa Gerlach. Congratulations Savannah. This past weekend found Kyle and his fiancee, Jenna, at Trent and Stephanie Vanderhoof’s. Cheri Amundson was home at her mom’s, Ann Johnson’s. She came Saturday, staying overnight and left for home Sunday. Ann tells us she has peas and green beans up already. She told me that there would be frost in low spots on Sunday night. Such strange weather we’re having. Ann also tells us she has planted her squash and pumpkins and planned to cover them. It was 43 degrees Sunday morning at Ann’s. Talking with Evelyn Melton on Sunday she tells us their daughter, Robin, was up for the three-day weekend. They went to Vicki’s for lunch. Saturday afternoon Vicki and her folks enjoyed playing cards. Bonita Best flew into the Minneapolis air-

port and drove to her folks, the Jerry Bests. Bonita had eight girlfriends along and they rented a cabin on Bone Lake. The Jerry Bests were over to see Bonita and her friends. Last Saturday and Sunday they went to Lillian Strege’s where Chad Strege had a party for the neighborhood and friends. Friday evening, Rudy and Marjean Fisher from Illinois came with their son, Edmond, to spend time with Butch and Loretta VanSelus, They took in the Family Fun Day for kids. They had all kinds of things for the kids to do including food. The Fishers left for home on Monday. Jim Toll tells us it’s fix, fix, fix. Yes, that’s the problem with farming. But they got the crops in and Jim says the corn is now up and the soybeans are coming through. Over the Memorial Day holiday Tamara Toll and son Monty, and Dave and his friend, Tammy Moe, plus others at Jim’s for a cookout. Ah yes, Loretta VanSelus tells us that she has been selling their pigs. She tells whoever comes should bring a man to run them down as she can’t do it. Glen and Lorraine Crosby and Shorty and Melissa Crosby and Tyler and Katie Ann, and Jerry and Donna Melin were at Beth and Garry Crosby’s for supper. The Melins stayed with Glen’s. A week ago there was a wedding shower for Ericka Crosby and David Granzin who will be married Aug. 17. The lilacs are out and so beautiful this time of year. A visitation for Truman Smith will be held Saturday, June 8, from noon to 1 p.m., with funeral services at 1 p.m., at the Lakeview Methodist Church. A lunch will follow.

Evelyn Schaeffer’s were Ralph and Ginger Reynolds and Ginger’s sister, Julie Burrell from Garden, Mich. Butch and Evelyn attended the 40th birthday party for his niece, Billie Jo Humphrey, held at Turtle Lake on Saturday. Last weekend Butch and Evelyn helped host a graduation party for granddaughter Allie Hodgkins held at her folks, Michelle and Trent’s, in rural Spooner. Congratulations to her. Jaxson Furchtenicht graduated from Faith Lutheran Church Preschool last Wednesday with his folks, Ryan and Jessie, Grandma Nancy and Grandpa Russ there to watch him receive his diploma. The kids were really cute. Saturday evening, Marlene Hansen hosted an open house to welcome her new grandson, Ryland Blake, who was born in Minot, N.D., on April 16. The party was also for the Okonek family, Karl and Krista and son Jaydon, who are heading for Japan for four years. There was a great turnout for a great guy, Pete Frey, at his retirement party Friday. He received a beautiful recognition plaque. Deb Nebel and others helping did a great job getting it all organized. Happy retirement is wished, Pete. Congratulations to Seth and Jaci Reynolds on the birth of twin babies on Friday, May 31, at the Cumberland hospital. Baby girl, Brooklyn, weighed in at 5 pounds, 9 ounces, and baby boy Brady weighed 5 pounds, 10 ounces. They have a big brother, Jordon, almost 2 years old, at home. Little Brady was

flown to Children’s in the Twin Cities so our prayers are with them. The proud grandparents are Bob and Dana Pease, Alissia Miller and Tim Frey. Greats are Bill and Cindy Pfluger and Sharon Pfluger and Anton and Gloria Frey. Ashley and Heidi Pfluger flew home from Oakland, Calif., for a few days to be with family and meet the new babies. I hosted grandson Casey Furchtenicht’s graduation party brunch at my house last Saturday with the help of his aunts, Mary Marschall, Nancy Furchtenicht, Elaine Ryan and Cindy Wilkens. She came up from Fox River Grove, staying Friday until Monday and was a lot of help to me. Grandson Duane Swanson and Cacey Skarr came from Menomonie and Ron and Mary Jo Furchtenicht were here from the Twin Cities. Happy birthday wishes to Mary West, Allan Ross, Bill Foltz, John Biver and Wayne Berman, June 6; Chris Musil, Wayne Schlapper, Kannen Odden, June 7; Debbie Leckel, June 8; Craig Furchtenicht and Steve Dahlstrom, June 9; Tom Glessing, Inez Elliott, June 10; Trudy Druschba, Kevin Gagner, Mickey Rummel and Emily Riewestahl, June 11; Rodney Smith, Bob Single, Ryan Anderson and Mark Parker, June 12. Have a happy one. Anniversary wishes to these couples: Dick and Charlotte Stover, Bill and Melissa Petz and Nate and Val Anderson, June 8; LeRoy and Doriene Drake, June 9; Kyle and Amy Schaeffer and Ray and Debby Johnson, June 10; Michael and Arin (West) Swenson and Tony and Rheata Donetell, June 12.

them two days to get it done and, let me tell you, it looks so nice. We are so lucky at our church; the members of the congregation always pitch in and help when help is needed. Little Charlie Lehmann, Erin and Aaron’s daughter, was welcomed into membership at First Lutheran in Cumberland with her baptism two Sundays ago. Charlie’s godparents are Heather Laska and Jim Bayerle. Aaron said that Charlie’s big brother, Miles, also was a big help during the service. After the service the happy family hosted a luncheon at their home for the grandparents and great-grandparents. Everyone had a very good time visiting, eating and spoiling both Charlie and Miles just a little bit. Anitia Lehmann and Marguerite Andersen took Miles and Charlie to the Barron County farm breakfast this past Saturday at the Solum farm on CTH M. Anitia said that she was told that over 3,000 people were served that day. She said that she and Marguerite were in line less than 10 minutes before they got their food and sat down. Amazing! And, of course, she said that Miles and Charlie were absolute angels the whole time. That’s not really amazing, you understand. That’s a grandma talking. The plant sale at Wiesner Community Chapel was held this past Saturday. Shirley Albee said that they didn’t do quite as much business this year, probably because they had to postpone it once and the weather

was not the greatest. They had lots of plants and baked goods, and I walked away with quite a few loaves of banana bread. I’ll put it in the freezer and pretend to make it later when I serve it. Saves me lots of work. Of course, DeEtte Fankhauser was there, and she mentioned that she is still looking for her childhood friend, Myrna Mortensen. She lived with her grandparents for a couple years right here in Barronett in the late 1940s or early 1950s, and after she went home again DeEtte lost track of her. If you have any ideas about how to find her, please give DeEtte a call. I have one more thing to tell you about Shirley Overvig. On Saturday she went to River Falls to attend a graduation party for her grandson, Drake Vocovich, who was graduating from River Falls High School. She came home Saturday evening, led the worship service Sunday morning, then went to River Falls again Sunday afternoon for Drake’s actual graduation. Wow! And she is telling us we need margins in our life. Hmmm. This weekend our granddaughter Miriah Lehmann will be in Merrill to compete for the title of Miss Rodeo Wisconsin. A lot of our family will be there cheering her on. I’ll let you know what happened next time.

by Marian Furchtenicht

May ended kind of cool and rainy for all the festivities going on including graduations, graduation open houses, Veterans Day and the Relay For Life cancer walk. Farmers are also trying to finish up planting and folks are getting their gardens in. Now it’s June, the dairy month, so come and enjoy some great, healthy food, fun and fellowship at the Tri-County Dairy Breakfast Saturday, June 8, 6:30 - 10:30 a.m., at the fairgrounds in Spooner. The apple blossoms were beautiful and now the lilacs are in bloom along with many other flowers. There have been several reports of blue buntings at the feeders. I have a couple around and they are so beautiful, along with the golden finches, orioles, grosbeaks and little hummers. They are so colorful. Mosquitoes are out and they are big ones, too. Things are sure growing, keeps one busy mowing. There is lots of fuzz in the air so it’s allergy season that really bothers some folks. Elaine Ryan found a 1911 penny while planting her garden. Hope it is her lucky penny. Sadness has swept our community with the death of our beloved neighbors and friends. Ron Zimmerman, 69, passed away in Eau Claire on May 28 surrounded by family. His funeral was held Monday at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church in Spooner. Burial was at the Sarona Cemetery. He was an outdoor person, quiet, kind, and loved hunting and fishing. He took pride in helping with upkeep of the Sarona Cemetery.

Sympathy to the family. Janace Gagner, 72, passed away Thursday, May 30, at her home. She was a great lady, hard worker on the farm and a fun-loving person to be around. I used to bowl with her. She loved to dance and will be dearly missed by all that knew her. Her husband, Dick, passed away May 3, so it’s been a tough time for her family to lose both their parents. Her funeral arrangements are pending. Our condolences to the family of Todd Wagner, 67, Cameron, who died unexpectedly at his home Friday, May 31, leaving wife Ellen (West) Wagner, Elfreda West’s daughter, and their children. His funeral was held Tuesday at the Towering-Pine Assembly of God Church in Cameron. Burial was in the Northern Wisconsin Veterans Cemetery in Spooner. Several of the Big Ripley Trekkers team, Nancy Swanson, Cindy Bauman and Sandi Christensen, attended the Relay For Life Friday night. The weather didn’t dampen enthusiasm at the event and it was wellattended. It had to be moved inside of the Shell Lake High School gym. The team from Sarona United Methodist Church had a fish fry and it was a huge success. With all the fundraising they did during the last several months, they raised $3,398.77 for the American Cancer Society, reported team leader Tami Dennis. Charlie Kruegar took his brother, Bob, and his uncle, Anton Frey, out to Long Lake fishing one day. They caught some fish and had a wonderful time. Sunday evening visitors at Butch and

Barronett by Judy Pieper

Boy, there have been lots of things going on here in Barronett this past couple of weeks. I hardly know where to start. First of all, Pastor Todd and Janice Ahneman and Mel and Geri Pittman attended the synod assembly for the Northwest Synod this past weekend and were able to be part of the process of voting in a new bishop for our synod. There were 10 candidates and after casing ballots for the fifth time, Richard Hoyme, who is currently pastor of Central Lutheran in Chippewa Falls, was elected. We are very pleased to congratulate Bishop Hoyme on his new position and will pray for him as he is making decisions that will affect the church. Next I have to tell you about our church service on Sunday morning. With Pastor Todd and Geri, who is our usual organist, both gone to the synod assembly, some of the women of the church got together and decided what to do for the service. Shirley Overvig and Dorothy Orth came in Saturday to do the bulletins, and while they were there they noticed that there was water running across the basement floor because of all the rain. Anyway, after they got that all mopped up, they got the bulletins run off. Shirley Overvig really stepped up to the plate. She led the service and also played the music. She only played one song on the organ and the rest on her accordion. Instead of a sermon, members of the congregation

were invited to share stories. Well, with us being Lutherans, you probably know how that went. The only one to share, besides Shirley, was Sharai Hefty who gave a very moving tribute to her mother, Maxine Hefty. The service was absolutely wonderful. Shirley talked about margins in our life. She knows how busy we all are and she reminded us that we have to stop once in a while to enjoy sunsets, smell the flowers, etc. We all know that, of course, but it is so hard to actually stop and take a couple of minutes out of the day to relax. After the service we went to the Red Brick for breakfast and Barb Pease and Gloria Gunderson were there. Gloria stopped by as they were leaving and said how much she enjoyed the service, and that she thought Shirley missed her calling. I think so too, and I think most of the people at church Sunday morning thought that same thing. What the heck — Shirley is already qualified as a teacher, maybe we can talk her into going back to school for a few more years to become a pastor. Dick Grover and Merl Overvig worked hard for the church this past week, too. The door of the announcement board had blown open by the wind and was broken so they took it to Merl’s house to fix it. They had to get new glass cut and replace the wooden part. Actually, I think everything, including the hinges probably, is new. It took

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Washburn County court news Ethan E. Thomas, Luck, transport loaded firearm in vehicle, $258.10. Matthew R. Warwas, St. Croix Falls, operating while suspended, $200.50. Gwen M. Welter, Spooner, speeding, $200.50. Austin K. Bruner, Spooner, disorderly conduct, $243.00, probation, sent. withheld. Nicole R. Decoteau, Spooner, mistreatment of animals/cause death, $268.00, probation, sent. withheld. Randy D. Dziczkowski, Rice Lake, possession of synthetic cannabinoid, $299.00; possession of drug paraphernalia, $299.00. Raymond A. King, Spooner, disorderly conduct, $243.00, local jail, costs; disorderly conduct, $299.00, local jail. Jason B. Klinkhammer, Spooner, failure to support child, $12,827.35, probation, sent. withheld. Cody M. Kuznia, Big Lake, Minn., criminal damage to property, $350.00, restitution, other sentence.

Heart Lake We have some beautiful days now that the rains have cleared up. It has greened up the lawns and the flowers are really blooming. We see some wildlife around here at Glenview. Deer and fox mostly, but I think the skunks are around and about. I didn’t see one but one left his calling card outside our windows. It didn’t smell so good. Our sympathy to the family of Mary Ekern, 84, who passed away at Terracview Living Center on May 27. The funeral was held Saturday, June 1, at Skinner Funeral Home. Our sympathy also goes out for the family of Clara Anderson, 90, of Clam Falls. She and her late husband Calvin had a farm near CTH H by the Clam River. Their kids went to Shell Lake Schools. My brother Abner of Cumberland, along with son Gary and Loretta, and Harold Andersons went to the funeral. Last week many of our readers went to graduation parties for Shell Lake and Spooner students. Lillian Ullom visited her daughter, Donna Ness, on Sunday afternoon. Arlys Santiago also stopped there on Sunday evening. Congratulations to the Shell Lake girls softball team who are going to state this week. We are very proud of you! Mavis and Roger Flach are busy going to games. Their granddaughter Hailey is on the winning Shell Lake softball team. On Thursday they watched grandson Blake play baseball and Tuesday night they took in Maddy’s softball game. I think that keeps us all young watching them. Cheri and Steve Minot went to help son Tony and Kristi move from New Richmond to Woodbury, Minn., to be closer to their work. Sunday morning our Salem Lutheran congregation was led by Lee Swan. Thank you Lee. Tamara Smith was the organist for services. Thank you also Tam! Judy and Myron Bolter-

man attended graduation parties over the weekend. Last Sunday I attended the bridal shower for Tim and Sue Pederson’s youngest daughter, Stephanie, and fiance’ Cory at the South Dewey Town Hall. It was a fun party and good food. Jane Quam Lauterback and Rick were there with Noah, Elianna and the new baby, Grace. She is so tiny but a good baby. Sue and Larry Winner came to pick me up. Mary and Keith White, Cross Plains, came up on Friday and took me for lunch and then they went to Hudson to see their daughter Gina and her friend, Nick, to see the new house they have purchased. Gina works in Stillwater and Nick works in the Twin Cities. They were all at the party. Also attending the shower were Greta and Logan Zinsli, Eau Claire, Chris Bachinski, Superior, Brent Pederson, Shell Lake, Aaron Pederson, New Ulm, Megan Pederson and friend Dustin, Eau Claire, and Jeff Pederson. It was good to see Craig Smith who has a house next to the town hall. He is a classmate of Jeff’s. A good number of the Quam family also attended. It was good to see them all. I got to see fellow reporter from Dewey Country, Pauline Lawrence. We welcomed Donna Parker to our facility last week. She is a pleasant ad-

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Airleen C. Lindenfelser, Springbrook, disorderly conduct or resisting or obstructing an officer, $299.00; resisting or obstructing an officer, $299.00. Debra K. Lopez, Sarona, disorderly conduct, $299.00. John T. Myer, Stone Lake, disorderly conduct or resisting or obstructing an officer, $299.00, twice. Kristina M. Oliva, Spooner, OWI, $1,109.00, local jail, license revoked 12 months, alcohol assessment, other sentence; bail jumping, $243.00, probation, sent. withheld; resisting or obstructing an officer, $243.00, probation, sent. withheld. Brian R. Spieler, Minong, bail jumping, $243.00, probation, sent. withheld; possession of drug paraphernalia, $243.00, probation, sent. withheld; operating vehicle without consent, $2,932.07, probation, sent. withheld; theft, $243.00, probation, sent. withheld. Jacob A. Wahleithner, Spooner, operating without valid license, $299.00; disorderly conduct, $299.00.

by Helen V. Pederson

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Robert F. Aumann, Green Bay, speeding, $200.50. Kathy K. Cutsforth, Rice Lake, seat belt violation, $10.00; operating without valid license, $200.50; speeding, $250.90. Patrick D. Gagliardi, St. Paul, Minn., speeding, $200.50. Amanda J. Groat, Spooner, operating while suspended, $200.50. Catherine L. Hayman, Siren, speeding, $175.30. Brian S. Klinkhammer, Winter, speeding, $200.50. Michael A. Masterjohn, Spooner, failure to yield right of way from stop sign, $114.50. Joseph W. Milner, Exeland, speeding, $200.50. Lloyd O. Olson, Birchwood, operating while suspended, $200.50. Sandra J. Puschnig, Spooner, OWI, $804.50, license revoked 6 months, alcohol assessment. Laurie J. Sirinek, Birchwood, speeding, $200.50.

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TONS OF BRAND-NEW ITEMS. Snacks & refreshments will be served.

dition to Glenview. Jean Odden attended a baby shower for granddaughter Jamie on Saturday. “I’m not denying that women are foolish. God Almighty made them to match men.”

(June 5, 12, 19) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT WASHBURN COUNTY Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as trustee for Harborview Mortgage Loan Trust Mortgage Loan PassThrough Certificates, Series 2006-9 Plaintiff vs. JEREMEY DUVAL, et al. Defendant(s) Case No.: 12 CV 161 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on March 8, 2013, in the amount of $108,488.72, the sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: July 3, 2013, at 10:00 a.m. TERMS: By bidding at the sheriff sale, prospective buyer is consenting to be bound by the following terms: 1.) 10% down in cash or money order at the time of sale; balance due within 10 days of confirmation of sale; failure to pay balance due will result in forfeit of deposit to plaintiff. 2.) Sold “as is” and subject to all legal liens and encumbrances. 3.) Plaintiff opens bidding on the property, either in person or via fax and as recited by the sheriff department in the event that no opening bid is offered, plaintiff retains the right to request the sale be declared as invalid as the sale is fatally defective. PLACE: At the north entrance of Washburn County Courthouse located at 104th Avenue, Shell Lake, Wisconsin. DESCRIPTION: The South 12 Feet of Lot 2 and all of Lot 3, Block “K”, Dobie and Stratton’s Addition to the City of Shell Lake, Washburn County, WisConsin. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 405 3rd St., Shell Lake, WI 54871. TAX KAY NO.: 65-282-2-38-1326-5 15-240-843500. Dated this 30th day of April, 2013. Sheriff Terry Dryden Washburn County Sheriff Dustin A. McMahon Blommer Peterman, S.C. State Bar No. 1086857 165 Bishops Way Suite 100 Brookfield, WI 53005 262-790-5719 Please go to www.blommerpeterman.com to obtain the bid for this sale. Blommer Peterman, S.C., is the creditor’s attorney and is attempting to collect a debt on its behalf. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. 2720037 585264 WNAXLP

Dance recital to be held SPOONER — Spooner School of Dance will be holding their 11th-annual dance recital on Friday, June 7, and Saturday, June 8, at Spooner High School’s auditorium. Students will be performing what they’ve been working on all year in ballet, jazz, tap, musical theater jazz, lyrical and pointe. The younger students will be performing only Saturday at 1 p.m., while the older levels will be performing Friday at 6 p.m. and Saturday at 5 p.m., which will also feature the popular father/daughter dance. Graduating students this year are Madeline Dennis, Shell Lake, and Abby Rankila, Audi Griffith, Ellen Reidt and Clare Ringlien, Spooner. Further information can be asked by calling the studio at 715-635-7750. — from SSD

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NOTICES (May 29, June 5, 12) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT WASHBURN COUNTY U.S. BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff, vs. BOBBY V. PLUCAR, et.al Defendants. CASE NO.: 11-CV-183 FORECLOSURE CASE CODE-30404 ADJOURNED NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE By virtue of a Judgment of Foreclosure made in the aboveentitled action on April 30, 2012, in the amount of $93,564.22, I will sell at public auction at the the North Entrance (a.k.a. North Steps) of the Washburn County Courthouse, 10 4th Avenue Shell Lake, WI 54871, City of Shell Lake, County of Washburn, State of Wisconsin, on June 19, 2013, at 10:00 a.m. all of the following described mortgaged premises, to wit:. Parcel II: Part of the Southwest Onequarter (1/4) of the Northeast One-quarter (1/4) of Section Sixteen (16), TownshipThirtyseven (37) North, Range Thirteen (13) West, in the Town of Barronett, Washburn County, Wisconsin, described as follows: Commencing at the Southeast corner of said Southwest One-quarter (1/4) of the Northeast One-quarter (1/4); thence running due North 209 feet; thence due West 209 feet; thence due South 209 feet; thence due East 209 feet to the place of beginning. The above property is located at: 8602 W. Woodyard Road, Shell Lake, WI 54871 TAX KEY NO.: 65 002 2 37 13 16 1 03 000 002000 (Parcel 2) TERMS OF SALE: Cash. DOWN PAYMENT: 10% of amount bid by cash or cashier’s check due at time of sale. Balance of purchase price must be paid within ten (10) business days after confirmation of the sale. This property is sold “as is” subject to all legal encumbrances and any outstanding and accruing real estate taxes, special assessments, and penalties and interest, if any. Upon confirmation of the sale by the Court, purchaser will be required to pay all recording fees and, if desired, the cost of title evidence. Dated this 28th day of May, 2013, at Shell Lake, Wisconsin. /s/Terry Dryden Terry Dryden SHERIFF OF WASHBURN COUNTY, WI KOHNER, MANN & KAILAS, S.C. Attorneys for Plaintiff 4650 N. Port Washington Road Milwaukee, WI 53212 PH: (414) 962-5110 Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (15 U.S.C. Section 1692), we are required to state that we are attempting to collect a debt on our client’s behalf and any information we obtain will be used for that purpose. 584617 WNAXLP

(May 29, June 5, 12) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT WASHBURN COUNTY BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, L.P. FKA COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS SERVICING, L.P. Plaintiff vs. BARBETTE M. ARMSTRONG, et al. Defendant(s) Case No: 12 CV 152 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on March 1, 2013, in the amount of $209,515.30, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: June 26, 2013, at 10:00 a.m. TERMS: By bidding at the sheriff sale, prospective buyer is consenting to be bound by the following terms: 1.) 10% down in cash or money order at the time of sale; balance due within 10 days of confirmation of sale; failure to pay balance due will result in forfeit of deposit to plaintiff. 2.) Sold “as is” and subject to all legal liens and encumbrances. 3.) Plaintiff opens bidding on the property, either in person or via fax and as recited by the sheriff department in the event that no opening bid is offered, plaintiff retains the right to request the sale be declared as invalid as the sale is fatally defective. PLACE: At the North entrance of Washburn County Courthouse located at 10 4th Avenue, Shell Lake, Wisconsin. DESCRIPTION: PARCEL 1: Lot 2 of Certified Survey Map No. 2601 recorded November 16, 1999, in Volume 11, page 124 as Document No. 268038. Being that part of the Northeast 1/4 of the Southeast 1/4, Section 27, Township 40 North, Range 12 West, Town of Trego, Washburn County, Wisconsin. PARCEL 2: Together with a right of ingress and egress over and across private road as shown on Certified Survey Map No. 2601 and Certified Survey Map No. 2663. PROPERTY ADDRESS: N7875 Miller Lane, Trego, WI 54888. TAX KEY NO.: 65-042-2-40-1227-4-01-000-004000. Dated this 29th day of April, 2013. /s/Sheriff Terry Dryden Washburn County Sheriff Dustin A. McMahon Blommer Peterman, S.C. State Bar No. 1086857 165 Bishops Way, Suite 100 Brookfield, WI 53005 262-790-5719 Please go to www.blommerpeterman.com to obtain the bid for this sale. Blommer Peterman, S.C., is the creditor’s attorney and is attempting to collect a debt on its behalf. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. 2713166 584616 WNAXLP

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(June 5, 12, 19, 26) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT WASHBURN COUNTY Bank of America, N.A., as successor by merger to BAC Home Loans Servicing, L.P. Plaintiff vs. JASON ABROLAT, et al. Defendant(s) Case No: 12 CV 20 AMENDED NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on July 27, 2012, in the amount of $89,755.02, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: July 10, 2013, at 10:00 a.m. TERMS: By bidding at the sheriff sale, prospective buyer is consenting to be bound by the following terms: 1.) 10% down in cash or money order at the time of sale; balance due within 10 days of confirmation of sale; failure to pay balance due will result in forfeit of deposit to plaintiff. 2.) Sold “as is” and subject to all legal liens and encumbrances. 3.) Plaintiff opens bidding on the property, either in person or via fax and as recited by the sheriff department in the event that no opening bid is offered, plaintiff retains the right to request the sale be declared as invalid as the sale is fatally defective. PLACE: At the North entrance of Washburn County Courthouse located at 10 4th Avenue, Shell Lake, Wisconsin. DESCRIPTION: A part of the Southeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter, Section 13, Township 37 North, Range 12 West, described as follows: Commencing at the South Quarter corner of said Section 13; thence along the South Section line South 89˚56’50” West 848.47 feet to an iron pipe on the East right of way of Highway “53” being the point of beginning; thence con tinuing along the South Section Line South 89˚55’50” West 457.69 feet to the West Eighth Line; thence along said Eighth Line North 2˚01’ West 1,308.75 feet to the South Eighth Line; thence along said Eighth Line North 89˚58’55” East 780.00 feet to an iron pipe; thence South 0˚01’05” East 450.00 feet to an iron pipe; thence South 89˚58’55” West 473.03 feet to an iron pipe on the East right of way of Highway “53”; thence along said right of way South 12˚55’ East 879.86 feet to the point of beginning; EXCEPTING THAT PORTION deeded to the State of Wisconsin Department of Transportation described in Volume 238 of Records, Page 776, as Document No. 190826. PROPERTY ADDRESS: N1386 Hwy. 53, Sarona, WI 54870. TAX KEY NO.: 65-032-2-37-1213-3-04-000-001010. Dated this 28th day of May, 2013. /s/Sheriff Terry Dryden Washburn County Sheriff Alyssa A. Johnson Blommer Peterman, S.C. State Bar No. 1086085 165 Bishops Way, Suite 100 Brookfield, WI 53005 262-790-5719 Please go to www.blommerpeterman.com to obtain the bid for this sale. Blommer Peterman, S.C., is the creditor’s attorney and is attempting to collect a debt on its behalf. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. 2776379 585263 WNAXLP

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THIS SPOT FOR SALE! Place a 25 word classified ad in 180 newspapers in Wisconsin for HELP WANTED HELP WANTED $300. Call 800-227-7636 or this SKILLED TRADES newspaper. Www.cnaads.com TRUCK DRIVER Drivers: Training, Class Contractor hiring the following: (CNOW) A-CDL. Train and work for us! Carpenters, Electricians, Painters, Professional and focused training Concrete Labor, Steel Erectors, for your Class A-CDL. You choose local/traveling Welders, Fitters, between Company Driver, Owner Millwrights. For Milwaukee: 262Operator, Lease Operator or Lease 650-6610, Madison 608-2219799, Fox Valley: 920-725-1386, Trainer. (877)369-7893 www. Wausau: 715-845-8300. (CNOW) centraltruckdrivingschooljobs.com TOWN OF SARONA (CNOW) Notice Is Hereby Given That The Sarona Town Board Will LIQUOR LICENSE LIQUOR LICENSE Be Meeting On Tuesday, APPLICATION APPLICATION June 11, 2013, At 7 p.m. At State of Wisconsin State of Wisconsin The Sarona Town Hall County of Washburn} ss

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Town of Beaver Brook} To: The Town Board of Beaver Brook: Gentlemen: I, Frank J. Puschnig, agent for the Pusch’s Property Ltd. d/b/a Taste Budz with the address N4796 Downey Lane, Spooner, WI, hereby apply for a Class “B” license under Chapter 125.51 of the Wisconsin Statutes for the sale of intoxicating liquors & Chapter 125.26 for the resale of fermented malt beverages for the period commencing July 1, 2013, & ending June 30, 2014, on the following des-cribed premises to wit: 32’ x 66’ cement block bldg., plus 32’ x 36’ frame addition, Pt. Govt. Lot 4, Sec. 6 T38N R12W. This includes entire ground & green areas to include decks, patios, horseshoe pit area & parking lot. Frank J. Puschnig Clerk’s Office Town of Beaver Brook Application filed May 22, 2013 584893 Nancy Erickson, Clerk 41-42r Town of Beaver Brook WNAXLP

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To: The Town Board of Beaver Brook:

Gentlemen: I, Michael Allen Rummel, trade name d/b/a Rummel’s Tap, with address W5292 Co. Hwy. B, Sarona, WI, hereby apply for a Class “B” license under Chapter 125.51 of the Wisconsin Statutes for the sale of intoxicating liquors and Chapter 125.26 for the retail sale of fermented malt beverages for the year commencing July 1, 2013, and ending June 30, 2014, on the following described premises to wit: 32’ x 36’ frame building, plus 6’ x 22’ & 12’ x 14’ storage, SW 1 acre of SW 1/4, Sec. 24 T38N R12W. Michael A. Rummel Clerk’s Office Town of Beaver Brook

Application filed the 14th day of May, 2013.

Nancy Erickson, Clerk 41-42r Town of Beaver Brook WNAXLP 584892

NOTICE TO BID - TOWN OF SARONA TRIP PROJECT

The Town of Sarona is requesting bids for hot-mix blacktop on .7 mile of School House Road, 2-1/2” x 22’. For more information, contact Russ Furchtenicht at 715-469-3329 or 715931-8352. Send bids to: Russel Furchtenicht, W6167 Silo Road, Sarona, WI 54870. Bids will be opened on Monday, June 17, 2013, at 6 p.m., at the Sarona Town Hall. The Town of Sarona reserves the right to accept and/or reject any and all bids. 585527 42-43r

TOWN OF LONG LAKE, WASHBURN COUNTY NOTICE OF LIQUOR LICENSE APPLICATIONS

Pursuant to Wisconsin Statutes 125.04, the following applications for Intoxicating Liquor and Fermented Malt Beverage Licenses have been made to the Board of the Town of Long Lake in Washburn County, Wisconsin: Class B Liquor and Beer: The Rut, - Agent Heather Strand, Trade name - The Rut (formerly the Roadhouse), located at N705 County Hw.y M, Sarona, WI 54870. Premises include back bar, front bar and beer garden. Class B Liquor and Beer: Greener’s Reel-Em Inn, Inc. - Troy Greener, Agent; Trade name - Greener’s Reel-Em Inn at N1410 Cty. Hwy. MD, Sarona, WI 54870. First floor of main frame building with rooms for bar & restaurant. Class B Liquor and Beer: Thomas Haack, Agent, Long Lake Bar, Inc., Trade name - The Pioneer on Long Lake at N. 1690 Cty. Hwy. M, Sarona, WI 54870. Bar in main frame building of resort including basement. Records are in basement. Class B Liquor and Beer: A.J. “Butch” Rieschl, Agent, Paradise Partners, LLC. Trade name - Props Sports Bar & Grill, N1252 Cty. Hwy. MD, Sarona, WI 54870. Bar in main floor and patio of lodge building, records in office. Class B Liquor and Beer: Teasdale & Teasdale, Agent - Ross W. Teasdale; Trade name - Lincolnwood Resort at N1075 Eastside Rd., Birchwood, WI 54817. Bar in main lodge of resort, kitchen for records. Class B Reserve. Liquor and Beer: Manfred J. Galan, Trade name - Hobo’s Hideout at N. 1936 Cty. Hwy. M, Sarona, WI 54870. Bar in basement of residence, garage, under deck. Class B Beer: Theodore A. Kogler, Trade name - Sunset Resort at W2924 Gruenhagen Rd., P.O. Birchwood. One-story frame building with store and bar, basement for storage. All licenses are for the period of July 1, 2013, through June 30, 2014, and will be acted upon at the Town of Long Lake Board Meeting on Tuesday, June 18, 2013, 6:00 p.m. at the Town Hall. Mick Givens, Clerk 585424 42r WNAXLP

The agenda shall be posted one day prior. 585258 42r Victoria Lombard, Clerk

LIQUOR LICENSE APPLICATION

State of Wisconsin County of Washburn Town of Sarona To the Town Board of the Town of Sarona: I, Wayne Haynie, T&W Teddy Bear Tap, LLC, with address at W5304 North Ripley Road, Sarona, Wisconsin, herewith respectfully apply for a “Class B” License under chapter 125.04 of the Wisconsin State Statutes, for the sale of intoxicating liquor and fermented malt beverages, for the year ending June 30, 2014, on the following premises, to-wit: T37N, R12W, Sec. 2, Lot 1 of Block A of Hills Addition, Sarona, Wisconsin. Wayne Haynie Application filed this 25th day of May, 2013. Victoria Lombard, Clerk 585260 42r WNAXLP

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APPLICATION FOR LICENSE

State of Wisconsin County of Burnett Town of Roosevelt To the Town Board of the Town of Roosevelt: I, J. Randall Holm, agent for Timberland Pub LLC, herewith apply for a Class “B” alcohol and fermented malt beverage license under Chapter 125.04 of the Wisconsin Statutes for the year ending June 30, 2014, of the following described premises, to wit: 1-1/2-story, vinyl-sided building, with storage upstairs and parking lot located at 20991 County Road H, Barronett, WI. J. Randall Holm Application filed this 3rd day of June, 2013 585516 42r WNAXLP

LIQUOR LICENSE APPLICATION

State of Wisconsin County of Washburn Town of Sarona To the Town Board of the Town of Sarona: I, Heidi Loesch, Getaway Bar and Grill, with address at W6324 County Hwy. D, Sarona, Wisconsin, herewith respectfully apply for a “Class B” License under chapter 125.04 of the Wisconsin State Statutes, for the sale of intoxicating liquor and fermented malt beverages, for the year ending June 30, 2014, on the following premises, to-wit: NE corner of NE/SW, Sec. 16, T37N, R12W, Sarona, Wisconsin. Heidi L. Loesch Application filed this 25th day of May 2013. Victoria Lombard, Clerk 585259 42r WNAXLP

NOTICE OF SPRING CLEANUP DAY TOWN OF BARRONETT

The Town of Barronett will hold a Spring Cleanup Day on Saturday, June 15, 2013, from 9 a.m. to noon, at the Barronett Town Hall, N1608 South Heart Lake Road, Shell Lake, WI. The Town will be accepting appliances, televisions, tires (no semi/tractor tires or tires on rims) and computer components. Proof of residence is required, i.e. real estate tax statement, electrical bill. You will be responsible for unloading your items. 585491 42-43r Patricia Parker, Town Clerk

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS WASHBURN COUNTY HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT SPOONER, WISCONSIN Official Notice to Contractors

Sealed proposals for materials and services described herein will be received until 3 p.m., Thursday, June 20, 2013, by the Washburn County Highway Department, Office of the Highway Commissioner, 1600 County Highway H, Spooner, Wisconsin, 54801, whereupon the sealed proposals received will be publicly opened. PROPOSAL CONTRACT #15-13M Gravel Crushing Proposal forms and specifications are on file and available upon request at the Office of the Washburn County Highway Department, phone 715-635-4480; FAX 715-635-4485. Each Proposal must be accompanied by a bid bond, certified check, bank’s draft or postal money order made payable to the Washburn County Highway Department in the amount of 5 percent (5%) of the total amount bid. Certified checks shall be drawn on the account of the bidder submitting the Proposal. Bidders wishing to submit their bid by mail may do so at their own risk. Bids received through mail by the Washburn County Highway Department, later than the time set forth above will be returned unopened. The correct mailing address is Washburn County Highway Department, 1600 County Highway H, Spooner, WI 54801. The County reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids, to waive any technicalities and to select the bid proposal deemed most advantageous to the Washburn County Highway Department. Jon Johnson, Commissioner 585543 42-43r WNAXLP Washburn County Highway Department

RETAILERS LICENSE

State of Wisconsin County of Washburn Town of Sarona To the Town Board of the Town of Sarona: I, John Rogowski, Tuscobia Trap Club, with address at N531 Highway 53, Sarona, Wisconsin, herewith respectfully apply for a Class “B” Retailers License under chapter 125.04 of the Wisconsin Statutes, for the sale of fermented malt beverages, for the year ending June 30, 2014, on the following premises, to-wit: Part of Sec. 25 & 26, T37 N, R12W, Sarona, Wisconsin. John Rogowski Application filed this 24th day of May, 2013. Victoria Lombard, Clerk 585261 42r WNAXLP (May 29, June 5, 12) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT WASHBURN COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF RITA M. COPP Notice to Creditors (Informal Administration) Case No. 13 PR 19 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: 1. An application for informal administration was filed. 2. The decedent, with date of birth October 17, 1918, and date of death February 22, 2013, was domiciled in Washburn County, State of Wisconsin, with a mailing address of N 10115 Copp Lane, Trego, WI 54888. 3. All interested persons waived notice. 4. The deadline for filing a claim against the decedent’s estate is September 12, 2013. 5. A claim may be filed at the Washburn County Courthouse, P.O. Box 316, Shell Lake, Wisconsin. Marilynn E. Benson Probate Registrar May 20, 2013 Glenn Cunningham 1225 Tower Avenue Suite 105 Superior, WI 54880 715-392-7555 584968 41-43r WNAXLP Bar No.: 1005973

SHELL LAKE SELF-STORAGE: Convenient, 24-hour access. Special low-cost boat storage. Call 715-468-2910. 2rtfc LIQUOR LICENSE APPLICATION

State of Wisconsin County of Washburn Town of Sarona To the Town Board of the Town of Sarona: I, Tammy R. Gagner, Whitetail Ridge Campground and Backwoods Saloon, with address at N753 Shallow Lake Rd., Sarona, Wisconsin, herewith respectfully apply for a “Class B” License under chapter 125.04 of the Wisconsin State Statutes, for the sale of intoxicating liquor and fermented malt beverages, for the year ending June 30, 2014, on the following premises, to-wit: SW/NE Section 29, T37N, R12W, Sarona, Wisconsin. Tammy R. Gagner Application filed this 25th day of May, 2013. Victoria Lombard, Clerk 585262 42r WNAXLP (June 5, 12, 19) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT WASHBURN COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF MABEL E. ANDREA DOD: May 2, 2013 Notice to Creditors (Informal Administration) Case No. 13PR24 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: 1. An application for informal administration was filed. 2. The decedent, with date of birth November 1, 1914, and date of death May 2, 2013, was domiciled in Washburn County, State of Wisconsin, with a mailing address of 208 McLeod Ave., Spooner, WI 54801. 3. All interested persons waived notice. 4. The deadline for filing a claim against the decedent’s estate is September 19, 2013. 5. A claim may be filed at the Washburn County Courthouse, Shell Lake, Wisconsin. Marilynn E. Benson Probate Registrar May 29, 2013 Katherine M. Stewart P.O. Box 364 Spooner, WI 54801 715-635-9081 585423 Bar No: 1005716 WNAXLP

NOTICE FIRST WARD VACANCY CITY OF SHELL LAKE

Anyone interested in filling the First Ward vacancy on the Shell Lake City Council until April 15, 2014, caused by the resignation of Don Bruce, is asked to submit their name and qualifications to City Administrator Brad Pederson, City Hall, 501 First Street, P.O. Box 520, Shell Lake, WI 54871, by 11 a.m., Friday, June 14, 2013. Candidates must be at least 18 years old and a First Ward resident. For further information, call Sally Peterson or Brad Pederson at 715-468-7679 or email cityadmin@shelllake.org. It is anticipated this appointment will be made by the Shell Lake City Council at their June 17, 2013, meeting. 585290 42-43r WNAXLP

ADMINISTRATIVE/ SECRETARIAL POSITION

Year-round position available at Anderson, Hager & Moe SC CPA’s Spooner office. Looking for person with good people skills, self motivated and detail orientated. Includes Saturday tax-season hours. Two-year degree preferred.

Please send resume with employment history and references to:

Kathy Johnson

P.O. Box 189 Spooner, WI 54801

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Shell Lake students enjoy field trip to Madeline Island Grace Thomas and Hailey Balts look over the artifacts in the museum on Madeline Island. The artifacts date back to the Ojibwe people who lived there when the French came to the island to set up trade. The Shell Lake fourthgraders took a field trip to Madeline Island on Wednesday, May 29.

Aiden Vic tries to jump the short canal of water as he and his classmates burned off some youthful energy on the beach. One of the highlights of the field trip was the ferry ride from Bayfield to Madeline Island. Mr. Kevan poses with Sydney Atkinson and Noah Savas to help pass the time.

Jayden Hodgett, Hailey Balts and Grace Thomas checked out an early “port-a-potty” called an outhouse.

Photos by Larry Samson

Open gym for community volleyball

SHELL LAKE — Mondays, June 10 through July 29, the Shell Lake High School gym will be open for community volleyball. Play starts at 6 p.m. and will be supervised by Jessica Furchtenicht.

nother school year comes to an end at Shell Lake. I recently observed the awards ceremony for this year’s seniors and other distinguished students. It was a great celebration and recognition of our students. All told, there was close to $60,000 in scholarships awarded to the seniors this year, along with dozens of academic achievement awards and recognitions. The community should be proud of the commitment area residents and businesses put toward our graduates. This year we graduated 42 seniors and are predicting 36 incoming kindergarten students. We also have a comparatively large junior class of 56 students that will be graduating next year. This could mean a second and third year in a row of declining enrollment. This means less revenue for the district. In the past Shell Lake has been able to stay ahead of a declining enrollment situation, and has, quite honestly, beat the odds for quite a few years. Districts all around us have seen considerable declines in enrollment. Declining enrollment is almost inevitable. What this means for the district is less money; as revenue caps are figured using the number of students times an amount determined by the state based

on previous per-pupil expenditures. As down to: Assets (what a district owns) we start to face decreases in enrollment, minus liabilities (what a district owes). we will probably need to dip into our The fund balance is not the equivalent of fund balance to maintain programs, and a person’s savings account. It is not all eventually, need to go back to ask for a cash that can be used for any purpose. referendum to exceed the revenue caps Fund balance may reflect not only cash or make difficult decisions regarding on hand, but also short-term and longterm receivables, certain payables, as program cuts. I’d like to talk some this month about well as the value of certain assets, some fund balance and what it really is. The of which may not be convertible to cash term fund balance has been in the media during the following budgetary period. quite a bit lately in discussions about This year our fund balance will probably Gov. Walker’s budget and the University decrease some, as we are putting up a of Wisconsin fund balance amount. Here shop building with money that was budat Shell Lake we have a healthy fund geted for it in last year’s budget and was balance, the majority of which has been shown in fund balance. As the budget the result of unspent revenue over the gets tighter, we will be asking the school past three to five years. You should be board to continue to spend down the pleased, and commended, that the dis- fund balance for necessary equipment trict has done such a good job of watch- and capital expenses. Inevitably, the ing expenditures. Most school districts fund balance will get to the point that do not have enough fund balsuch spending will not be wise ance to avoid the need to borand could put the district in a row money at certain times poor financial position. At that during the school year to pay time, it will be time to ponder the bills. Shell Lake has been the merits of a referendum for able to avoid short-term bornecessary operation costs. I rowing for some time now, due am hopeful that time will not to having enough cash on hand come in the next year or two, throughout the year to pay the but will eventually be upon is. bills. In other areas of interest, Jim Connell Fund balance can be broken the district now has a card

Everyone is welcome, middle school through adults. Gym shoes are required. There is no fee to participate. — from Shell Lake Community Ed

reader for parents that want to pay fees or deposit lunch money by sliding a debit card. We are using a product by the name of Square Up. There is a small percentage convenience fee, but is much handier than writing checks. By next fall we also hope to have payments online set up so parents will have one more option in making payments. Parents will still be able to pay with cash or check, but will also have other options if they so choose. I hope the staff and students enjoy some relaxation and downtime. Here are a few reminders, however, about summer activities here at the school. We are going to be taking over swim lessons from the city this year. They run for three weeks in July. We also have a total of five weeks of summer school, two in June and three in July. We are also going to experiment with a three-day August reading camp for elementary students. We hope the August session helps to reduce the summer regression that students have, especially in the reading areas. Summer school is free to all residents, and swimming lessons are now three weeks long, in conjunction with summer school, and the registration fee is less than the twoweek session last year. If interested in any of these opportunities, please call the school.

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Relay for Life Survivors of cancer led the way for the opening of the Washburn County Relay For Life held Friday, May 31, at the Shell Lake High School. Weather forced the event indoors this year.

Photos by Danielle Moe

Rhonda Schneider, Trego, received a massage from Jerry Elsen, a massage therapist from Spooner. Elsen gave complimentary massages to all relay participants.

Mary Harrington, disguised as a sock monkey, poses with Tasha Daves, Spooner, holding her newborn baby, Abbigail, and her friend, Martha Allard, Spooner.

Vern Lokken, Mike Cox and Jim Meyer were part of the Shell Lake Lions Team participating in support of the fight against cancer.

Madison, Mary and Kennedy Harrington kazoo in support of the relay

Outstanding seniors award Ethan Gormong and Ellen Reidt, Spooner, were awarded the National Honor Society’s Outstanding Seniors Award. For this honor they were given an extra tassel to wear on graduation, Friday, May 24. — Photo submitted

Marlene Swearingen and Lida Nordquist peruse the items on display for silent auction.