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by Jessica Beecroft SHELL LAKE – School board members accepted the resignation of district Administrator Brian Nord at its regular monthly meeting, Monday evening, Dec. 20.

Nord stated in his resignation that “It has been an honor and privilege to serve the school district of Shell Lake. I have enjoyed my time in the district and would like to thank you for the opportunity to work for the district over the years.”

Board President Stuart Olson expressed thanks to Nord for his many years of service.

Parking lot reconstruction The board now has the preliminary drawings for the new primary school park-

See School board, page 3

Sawyer Schultz and Nathan Scott created a tunnel in the snow while enjoying time in the playground at the Shell Lake Primary School. — Photo by Tiffany Schroeder

Washburn County has 13-percent poverty

Statewide, percentage has risen 10 percent in last decade

Degner will perform at Rose Bowl® See page 2

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MADISON - Poverty is increasing among Wisconsin counties, and today nearly 36 percent of households with children under 18 live in poverty, according to a story released this week by University of Wisconsin-Extension.

Recently released data from the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey shows that poverty increased by more than 10 percent since 2000 in the majority of Wisconsin counties.

Washburn County ranks 17th highest among Wisconsin’s 72 counties in percentage of residents living in poverty at 13, but is still lower than the surrounding counties of Burnett, at 17 percent, Sawyer at 19.6 percent (second highest in state), Rusk at 16.1 percent and is comparable with Douglas, Bayfield and Barron counties.

Burnett County reported the largest growth in poverty since 2000 among all counties in the state, going up 8 percentage points from 2000.

In 2000, only two counties reported poverty rates higher than 15 percent.

During the 2005-2009 period, 10 counties reported rates above 15 percent.

Poverty was highest in Menominee (29 percent) and Sawyer (20 percent) counties, followed by Forest, Milwaukee, Ashland, Burnett, Florence, Rusk, Vernon and Dunn counties. La Crosse and Eau Claire counties also reported high poverty, with approximately 15 percent of the population living below the official poverty line. The state average poverty rate was 11 percent.

Right behind Burnett County in the

See Poverty, page 3

Early deadlines

SHELL LAKE — During this holiday season, the Washburn County Register newspaper will have early deadlines as well as office closings.

The deadline for the Tuesday, Dec. 28, edition is at noon on Thursday, Dec. 23.

The newspaper office will be closed Friday, Dec. 24, and Friday, Dec. 31. — WCR

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Toys for Tots

by Regan Kohler BARRONETT – The annual Toys for Tots Christmas event was held Sunday, Dec. 19, in the Barronett Community Center, with a lower number of families participating this year.

Every year, the U.S. Marine Corpssponsored gift giveaway is held in Barronett and Rice Lake the week before Christmas. Over the year, Toys for Tots collects toys and monetary donations from individuals, businesses, organizations and large corporations, and families in need can come to the giveaways in the two towns. Each family can choose one large toy, two medium-sized toys and three small toys per child.

Larry Miller, one of the organizers, said, “We got more toys this year.”

There were two new corporations that (L to R:) Toys for Tots organizers Butch Holmes and Larry Miller, and U.S. donated toys and money to Toys for Tots: Marine Corps Sgt. John Treslley, helped out at the annual Christmas present Sara Lee, which came through the Holdonation giveaway Sunday, Dec. 19, at the Barronett Community Center. The sum bakery in Rice Lake, and Menards.

Marine Corps sponsors the event. – Photos by Regan Kohler AgStar, which provides financial services for agriculture in rural America, col- munity Center event on Holly Day SatThe Rice Lake Toys for Tots giveaway lected toys for the second year in a row, urday, which was Saturday, Dec. 4, and was Friday, Dec. 17, and Miller said they and Miller said that Wal-Mart, which al- Holmes said he visited the school Friday were down about 100 children. Last year, ways gives money to the organizers to to pick up all the toys. He said the school Rice Lake and Barronett had 1,100 famichoose toys for the giveaway, donated deserves a lot of credit for all their help. lies between the two counties. $1,000, while Toys R Us donated $2,000.

“They collected quite a bit,” Holmes For the last few years, Marines have Shell Lake had quite a bit of toys do- said. been present at the event and have gone nated through a variety of businesses However, Miller said that the number to local schools to speak with the stuand the Holly Day Saturday event. Butch of families attending this year was down. dents. Holmes said nine Marines visited Holmes, one of the other Toys for Tots or“I expected more people,” he said, Cumberland Middle School last week, ganizers, said Shell Lake State Bank, adding that as of noon Sunday, they and they plan on bringing some to Shell Lake Mall, My Favorite Things and the were down about 40 families in the Lake schools next year.

WGMO radio station all had drop boxes Washburn County area, though the num“The kids were impressed,” Holmes at their buildings where people could ber could change by the end of the event, said. donate. The Shell Lake High School Stu- at 2 p.m.

“Schools are getting more involved dent Council had a drop box at the Com[with Toys for Tots],” Miller added.

Marine Corps Sgt. John Treslley, Hayward, helped with Sunday’s Toys for

Reece Schnacky made his debut at Toys for Tots almost five years ago, when he had his photo taken with a toy collection box over his head. Now that Schnacky can’t fit inside the box anymore, he helps families collect toys in the boxes every year at the giveaway.

Tots event, and said he was having a good time. He said on Friday, there were 191 families given toys in Rice Lake, and as of noon, there were about 90 in Barronett.

“It’s good,” Treslley said. “We’ve been … happy to be a part of it. They spread Christmas joy to everyone.”

Beecroft new reporter for the Register

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There were even more toys donated this year, and families got to choose six total, depending on the size, per child.

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SHELL LAKE — Jessica Beecroft, Shell Lake, is a new reporter for the Washburn County Register.

She grew up in Shell Lake and graduated class of 1996.

She is a graduate of High-Tech Institute and Belmont Uni-

versity, both in Nashville, Tenn., where she studied nursing and business management. She also holds a real estate salesperson license in the state of Wisconsin.

Beecroft owns the retail store, Mon Cheri, in Shell Lake’s Lake Mall, and makes special occasion cakes for Mon Cheri Cakes. She has three children, Levi, Alicia and Jackson. Her parents are Roger and Sandi Beecroft, Shell Lake. — submitted

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Brandon Degner, a member of the UW-Madison Marching Band, will be traveling to the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif. He will be playing the snare drums in the Tournament of Roses® Parade as well as the 97th Rose Bowl® Game on New Year’s Day. Degner, 2010 graduate of Shell Lake High School, is the son of Steve and Linda Degner and is the grandson of Charlotte Thompson. — with submitted information

School board/from page 1 ing lot. The board is working with MSA Professional Services Project Engineer Teresa Anderson. Anderson will update the design and present updates with cost estimates at a future board meeting. At that time, the board will determine whether to proceed with the project, which is meant to make drop-off easier and safer creating less congestion of buses and cars of parents.

Block schedule planned Principle Don Peterson has a new schedule for the 2011-2012 high school students. With “lots of hard work and input from teachers and students,” Peterson has drafted a new schedule for next year. Students will have a modified block schedule. Some classes are offered in either 42-minute classes every day, or the 84-minute classes rotating. The classes in-

Shorelines

RICE LAKE - New Directions, an open house for career-minded adults thinking about starting or returning to college, will be held Tuesday, Jan. 4, from 6 to 7:30 p.m., in The Commons of the University of Wisconsin-Barron County in Rice Lake.

Participants will be introduced to several alternatives for earning an associate and/or bachelor’s degree, offered a free Myers Briggs Type Indicator career assessment and follow-up and given a voucher toward the ReFresh evening class series to sharpen mathematics skills. For more information on the FastTrack or other options for adults who want to launch their college education close to home contact Deb Neuheisel at 715-234-8176, Ext. 5445.

To register for the Jan. 4 open house contact UW-BC Student Services at 715-2348024, e-mail uwbcinfo@uwc.edu, or go online at barron.uwc.edu under Action Links. - from UW-BC ••• RICE LAKE - Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College is offering Traffic Safety for Point Reduction classes at the Rice Lake, New Richmond and Superior campuses. This 12-hour class is designed for persons concerned about safe, defensive driving as well as those persons in need of point reduction. Upon successful completion of this course, a person can have a three-point reduction in any point total accumulated against his/her Wisconsin driving record if they have not used this option in the past three years. Preregistration is required. Weeknight and Saturday classes are available. For more information, visit their Web site at www.witc.edu or call 800-243-9482, Ext. 5257 for Rice Lake, New Richmond Ext. 4221 or Superior Ext. 6212.- from WITC

clude the same amount of classroom time, however, offer the teachers and students the opportunity to choose which option is optimal for their learning experience.

The new scheduling allows for more ITV classes to be exchanged with other traditional class schedules of other schools. New classes offered include Art history, current events, american sign language, geography East and landscaping.

These are all pending final approval, but are being worked into the schedules as allowed.

By offering a modified block schedule, the district will create some flexibility with schedules and allow students more choices, Peterson noted.

largest increase was Florence County, in the northeastern part of the state, where poverty has grown from 9 to 16 percent since 2000.

“An increasing proportion of Wisconsin residents are facing economic hardship,” says Katherine Curtis, demographic specialist with the UW-Extension and assistant professor in the Dept. of Community and Environmental Sociology at UW-Madison. “This has significant impacts, both immediate and long term, for individuals, their communities and the state. These numbers suggest that economic development, including living wages, health benefits, food security and housing affordability should be front and center in policy discussions.”

Poverty declined modestly in some counties, Curtis said. The greatest decrease was reported by Bayfield County, where poverty fell from 13 to about 11 percent In 2005-09, poverty was lowest in Waukesha and Ozaukee counties at 4 percent, followed by Washington County at approximately 5 percent and Calumet County at 6 percent. These counties also reported the lowest poverty rates in 2000.

Households

Shell Lake School Board President Stuart Olson and Superintendent Brian Nord. - Photo by Jessica Beecroft

Fatal medical condition causes accident

WASHBURN COUNTY - A 60-yearold Chetek man died from a medical condition as his truck left the road last

Poverty/from page 1

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Hoop houses still available through EQIP

SPOONER — Last year, financial assistance was made available through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program for the first time. Once again hoop houses, a seasonal high-tunnel system for crops, will be available through the EQIP program.

The purpose of the practice is to extend the growing season for fresh market vegetable producers, improve plant quality, improve soil quality and improve water quality from reduced nutrient and pesticide transport.

Some of the criteria for hoop houses include that they are limited to 2,178 square feet in area, crops shall be planted directly into the soil underlying the high-tunnel system, and plants shall not be grown in pots or on racks.

The tunnel frame must also be constructed of metal, wood or durable plastic and be at least 6 feet high.

The sign-up for the EQIP program runs through Jan. 14. For more information regarding the EQIP sign-up and hoop houses see www.wi.nrcs.usda.gov or contact the NRCS office at 715-635-8228, Ext. 3. — from NRCS According to the same data, approximately 7.2 percent of family households in Wisconsin reported living in poverty in 2005-09. Among family households, nearly 36 percent of those with children under 18 years old were living below the poverty line.

Recent research about Wisconsin shows that limited earnings potential, including the inability to find work or work that pays a living wage, is most strongly linked with economic vulnerability for family households. Singlemother households are constrained by one income and face the additional challenge of balancing the demands of employment and child rearing. Low education is a marker of a less competitive labor force.

Research has also shown a higher prevalence of poverty among racial minorities. This pattern persists in 2005-09.

Poverty was highest for African Americans, with nearly 35 percent living in poverty, followed by American Indians (about 27 percent) and Hispanics (23 percent). Approximately 13 percent of the state’s Asian residents were living in poverty. In contrast, 8.5 percent of nonHispanic whites were in poverty during the period. - Gary King with information from UW-Extension

Thursday, Dec. 16.

Dennis DeWayne Bollman was driving alone in his 2005 Chevy Silverado truck.

According to a Washburn County sheriff’s report, Bollman was traveling southbound on Hwy. 53 and his vehicle went off the roadway near Stub Road, traveled approximately 150 yards into trees and came to a stop against large trees.

The report noted a medical condition

likely caused the accident. The report also noted Bollman’s truck did not have deployed airbags and that he was not wearing a seat belt, but was not ejected from the vehicle. Bollman was deceased upon arrival of emergency responders.

The accident was called in by Gary Grubbs who contacted the sheriff’s department at 7:43 a.m. after seeing the truck off the road. - Jessica Beecroft

Shell Lake Police report

The Shell Lake Police Department handled 192 incidents and issued eight tickets between Nov. 8 and Dec. 13.

Accidents 2 Alarms 4 Arrests 4 Assists 5109 3

Building unlocked 2 Car/deer 2 Car lockout 1 Complaints 19 County assists 86 Criminal damage to property 1 Domestic 2 Dog complaints 4 Fights 3

Fires 2 Funeral escorts 2 Gas drive-off 2 Helping Spooner 2 Hit and run 1 Motorists assists 5 911 calls 16 No driver’s license 1 Open intoxicants 2 Operating left of cen-

ter 2 OWI 3 Recovered stolen vehicle 1 Vandalism 1 Verbal warnings 23 Welfare checks 4 Total: 200 – with info. from the Shell Lake Police Department

Caroling Cops make the rounds

The Caroling Cops included Deb Nebel, law enforcement assistant; Deb Glessing, jailor/dispatcher; Gretchen Nielson, jailor/dispatcher; Jason Mayer, jailor/dispatcher; Gwen Bartholomew, who works at Indianhead Medical Center but was filling in for her husband Jason who is a jailor/dispatcher; Dawn Richter, secretary for the Spooner Police Department and Mike Richter, chief deputy. On the guitar is organizer Jamie Voelker. — Photo submitted WASHBURN COUNTY — Even though they were primarily Washburn County deputies, they called themselves the Caroling Cops, and this was the first year they ventured out with bookings at Lakeland Manor, Glenview, the Spooner Nursing Home and both Care Partners.

Organizer Jamie Voelker, who once worked at a nursing home and knew what this kind of entertainment meant to the residents, began looking for volunteers a few weeks ago saying, “It’s about the only time when people come to sing at the homes. Sometimes there are several groups that come during a short period of time at Christmas, but even if it is only once a year, the residents always love the company and enjoy the singing.”

The group sang seven songs at each stop, and they took time to talk to their

audience about activities in the songs.

For instance, when they sang “Jingle Bells” they asked if anyone had ever ridden in a one-horse open sleigh, and many residents would respond and share their personal experiences.

The group hit their first stop at 4:30 p.m. last Friday night and sang and visited and drove some more until 7:30 p.m. sharing Christmas cheer with everyone.

Because the deputies did not go in uniform, they could hear several people at each place ask the person next to them who those people were.

But Volker played her guitar and the rest sang and the evening was a success for both the performers and their audience.

Plans are already under way to go again next year.

PAGE 4 - WASHBURN COUNTY REGISTER - DECEMBER 22, 2010

Where to write

Letters to the editor Well, here we go. When Wisconsin voters foolishly elected at least three Tea Bag Party candidates this fall, many voters thought they were doing so because these candidates had principles. Well, we are already seeing where their principles are getting us.

First, Gov.-elec. Walker, adhering to his principles, cancels a proposed commuter rail deal that would have cost Wisconsin little or nothing but does cost Wisconsin 5,500 good jobs.

Shame on you U.S. District Judge Henry Hudson for failing to recuse yourself before ruling the health-care act is unconstitutional. It’s time we expose the players from this Virginia courtroom.

Hudson’s financial disclosure shows he is an investor receiving returns from Campaign Solutions Inc., a consulting firm. This is the same consulting firm employed by Republican Virginia Attor-

Here we go

Then we hear that Sen.-elect Johnson didn’t even wait to be sworn in before he showed us his true principles by appointing a longtime right-wing Washington lobbyist as his chief of staff. That will certainly shake up Washington.

We have also watched Mr. Duffy in Superior recently as he comes to realize that his principles of being anti-allocations, sometimes called “earmarks,” will cause him to hurt development, jobs and transportation around the Great Lakes. By the way Duffy, earmarks are not extra

Health-care reform

ney General Ken Cuccinelli. It was Cuccinelli who brought the health-care act case before Hudson. Campaign Solutions Inc. also reports they are employed

by Sarah Palin.

It was by no coincidence that this particular attorney general brought this particular case before this particular U.S. judge. It’s disappointing how judges decide cases when they have a financial

spending, but a way to direct money already allocated for specific projects in local areas, and while they are sometimes abused, they also provide projects which we want and need to get this area moving again.

So much for Tea Bag/GOP principles.

How do these people live with their hypocrisy? The next elections can’t come soon enough.

TL Stratton Trego

interest in the people who come before their bench.

This is the first of many laws they will try to strike down. After all, the special interests who financed these campaigns, just like the judges, need some return on their investment.

Paul Johnson Spooner

MADISON – Livestock producers who incurred eligible livestock death losses due to recent winter storms may be eligible for the USDA Farm Service Agency’s Livestock Indemnity Program.

“Producers who suffered livestock losses due to recent winter storms will be required to provide documentation of the livestock lost,” said Brad Pfaff, state executive director. “FSA staff can provide producers with a list of acceptable loss documentation that includes proof of death, producer records and verifiable inventory documentation.”

For livestock losses that occurred in

calendar year 2010, producers will have 30 days after the death to file a notice of loss at FSA and will have until Jan. 30 to apply for payment.

Adequate documentation must prove the death of eligible livestock occurred as a direct result of an eligible adverse weather event in the calendar year for which benefits are being requested. If adequate verifiable proof of death records documentation is not available, a livestock producer may provide reliable records, along with verifiable beginning and ending inventory, as proof of death.

Certifications of livestock deaths by

third parties, who are not affiliated with the farming operation, may be accepted only if verifiable proof of death records or reliable proof of death records along with verifiable beginning and ending inventory records are not available.

LIP indemnity payments will be based on 75 percent of the fair market value of the livestock as determined by FSA. Producers need to contact their local FSA county offices to sign up for LIP. Producers can also learn more about LIP by visiting www.fsa.usda.gov. — from USDA

Wednesday, Dec. 1 Terry D. McGlasson, 43, Superior, spun out and hit a guardrail fence on Hwy. 53 at 11:24 a.m. The report stated McGlasson lost control on an ice-covered bridge, crossed onto inside lane and struck the cement guardrail. No injuries were reported, but the vehicle had to be towed.

Jonathan J. Mullen, 31, Rice Lake, was driving on icy roads, when he slid the manure tanker truck of Roger Lundeen into the ditch where it overturned and spilled its load. The accident occurred at

ported to the vehicle, but no injuries were reported.

Saturday, Dec. 4 Christine A. Nash, 43, Spooner, was driving south bound on 9th Street in Spooner, when a John Deere tractor, operated by John M Gingerrich, 54, Spooner, proceeded into the street and struck her car.

Gingerrich was using the tractor to plow his driveway and did not see the vehicle when he went to turn the tractor around in the roadway. Gingerrich was issued a failure to yield right-of-way ticket. The accident occurred at

25, Rice Lake, was driving westbound on Nancy Lake Road. when she hit a patch of ice, lost control and entered the ditch. Dahle struck several trees before coming to rest.

Dahle had occupants Alred S. Dahle, 10, Kylee N. Dahle, 9, and Andrew J. Dahle, 1, when the accident occurred, but no injuries were reported.

Thursday, Dec. 9 William M. Newsome, 82, Minong, was driving northbound on Hwy. 53, one-half mile north of Lakeside Road, in Minong when he hit ice on a bridge, lost control and rolled over into the median. The vehicle came to rest on its top. The accident occurred at 1:36 p.m.

Newsome was transported to the Spooner

1:14 p.m.

The DNR responded to the scene to assist Lundeen in arranging a spill cleanup. No injuries were reported and the truck had little to no damage noted.

Thursday, Dec. 2 Gary B. Schulze, 71, Pinewood, Minn., hit a bear by the intersection of Hwy. 53 and CTH B at 10:09 p.m.

No injuries were reported, however the vehicle was towed by Jock’s towing.

Laura B. Prey, 24, Tomahawk, hit a deer by the intersection Hwy. 70 and Carlton Road at 6:25 p.m. Substantial front damage was re-

Local athletes score big at state tournament

MADISON — Nearly 800 Special Olympics athletes struck down bowling pins and spiked volleyballs during the 2010 Special Olympics Wisconsin Fall Sports Tournament on Saturday, Dec. 4, at the Center Court Sports Complex and AMF Bowlero Lanes in Milwaukee and Dale’s Weston Lanes in Wausau.

Local athletes that placed in bowling are Margaret Ahrens, Sarona, first place; Renee Euler, Shell Lake, third place; Benjamin West, Shell Lake, third place; Michael Hayden, Spooner, fourth place; and Christopher Temple, Spooner, sixth place. — from Wisconsin Special Olympics

3:35 p.m. No injuries were reported and the car was removed by the owner.

Tuesday, Dec. 7 Lucas J. Meier, 30, Spooner, overturned his SUV when he discovered a garbage can in the middle of Hwy. 70, near Perch Lake Road.

Meier tried to avoid the garbage can but lost control on ice, crossed oncoming traffic and then rolled, landing in the ditch. The accident occurred at 6:44 a.m.

No injuries were reported.

Wednesday, Dec. 8 Stephanie S.H. Schultz, 35, Shell Lake, hit a deer on CTH B at 6:04 p.m. No injuries reported, but there was moderate damages to the front of her Chevy Trailblazer.

Shannon N. Dahle,

Births

Sam James Smith was born Dec. 12, 2010, to Andy and Tracy Smith of Menomonie.

Paternal grandparents are Alyce and Gerry Smith and paternal great-grandparents are Ruelle and Margaret Smith, all of Shell Lake.

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Governor Jim Doyle 115 East, State Capitol Bldg.

Mailing address: P.O. Box 7863 Madison, WI 53707 wisgov@mail.state.wi.us

Congressman David Obey 7th Congressional District 2462 Rayburn Office Bldg.

Washington, D.C. 20515 or Wisconsin office: Federal Building Wausau, WI 54401 (715) 398-4426 No e-mail address available

Rep. Mary Hubler 75th Assembly District Room 7 North, State Capitol P.O. Box 8952 Madison, WI 53708 or 1966 21-7/8 St. (Hawthorne Lane), Rice Lake 54868 (715) 234-7421• (608) 266-2519 rep.hubler@legis.state.wi.us

Rep. Nick Milroy 73rd Assembly District Room 8 North State Capitol P.O. Box 8953 Madison 53708 E-mail: Rep.Milroy@legis.wisconsin.gov (608) 266-0640

Wisconsin FSA provides assistance for recent winter storm livestock losses

Accident reports

President Barack Obama 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. Washington, D.C. 20500 president@whitehouse.gov

emergency room, and moderate damage was reported to the vehicle.

Kayla De Perry, 19, Spooner, was driving southbound on Hwy. 53, .3 mile south of Hwy. 70, when she hit ice, lost control and slid into the ditch and rolled her car. The caller stated the driver had blood on her hands, but the driver denied medical attention.

Monday, Dec. 13 At 7:05 p.m., Todd C. Bucher, 48, Mason, hit a deer with his car on Hwy. 63. Bucher was traveling on Hwy. 63, about one-half mile south of West River Road when he encounter the deer. No injuries were reported, but the car had substantial damage.

Jax Thomas Foss was born Dec. 10, 2010, to Ben and Sadie Foss, Eau Claire, at Luther Midelfort in Eau Claire. Proud grandparents are Tom and Joni Christ, Shell Lake, and Tom and Julie Foss, Spooner.

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Sen. Robert Jauch 25th Senate District Room 19 South State Capitol P.O. Box 7882 Madison, WI 53707 E-mail: Sen.Jauch@legis.state.wi.us U.S. Sen. Russ Feingold SDB 40, Rm. 1 Washington, D.C. 20510 or 8383 Greenway Blvd.

Middleton, WI 53562 (608) 828-1200 senator@feingold.senate.gov

U.S. Sen. Herb Kohl 330 Hart Senate Office Bldg.

Washington, D.C. 20510 senator_kohl@kohl.senate.gov

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Shell Lake Lions Club news

The Shell Lake Lions Club would like to wish all of you a merry Christmas and prosperous new year, hoping you find time to reflect on everything we have to be thankful for and also, ways of helping others. You can be sure your Shell Lake Lions Club will do their best to help.

We’re proud to announce that, with your help, our major fundraiser, the calendar sale, was a success. For the first time we have no more calendars for distribution, although some members may possibly have a few unsold ones in their possession. If any members have any, and think they may not be able to sell them, please contact Jim Meyers who, along with others, have done such a great job on this project and we’ll see if we can find a home for them.

WASHBURN COUNTY — A recent study published by the Office of Drug Control Policy unveiled some new disturbing trends affecting traffic safety.

While the study comes out of Washington, it should also be taken very seriously by residents of rural Wisconsin.

According to one of the first-ever analyses of drug involvement in traffic fatalities, of all traffic accidents resulting in death in 2009, after which drug tests were performed, drugs were found in the system of 33 percent of the drivers.

In fact, while overall traffic fatalities went down in the past five years, those involving drugs went up 5 percent. It should also be noted that in addition to illegal drugs, this study also tested for

Shell Lake Lions Calendar Winners

Dec. 13 - $30 Tom McNall, Shell Lake Dec. 14 - $30 Chet Peery, Spooner Dec. 15 - $30 Brian Marschall, Shell Lake Dec. 16 - $30 Angie Anderson, Shell Lake Dec. 17 - $30 Lois Welter, Cumberland

Winners also announced on WJMC FM Radio

2011 Lions calendars are available from any Lions member or by calling Jim Meyers at 715-468-4388.

Temps & levels Temperatures recorded at

Spooner Ag Research Station

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The Lions have also been busy with the Spooner/Trego Lions Club in the annual Christmas gift program. Many thousands of dollars were raised in Washburn County to provide food and gifts for those in need. Gratitude is extended to all the businesses and individuals who donated time, money or in many cases, both, to ensure worthy families in our extended community will experience some Christmas joy.

There are so many talents among the Lions members that have been put to good use throughout the year. In a new project the Lions will working in conjunction with the Washburn County VFW, providing home maintenance or repair for local families of servicemen and women stationed overseas. This is another very worthy project for the Lions and a way to thank these members of the

Drugged driving is a problem

over-the-counter, as well as prescription drugs.

Sherry Timmermann, executive director of New Paradigm Partners, said that in her work with the Rural CODE Coalition, the topic of drugged driving keeps coming up more and more often, and from all different levels of law enforcement.

“The topic has percolated from across the board, and they all report seeing more and more incidences of drugged driving,” she said.

Brett Heino with the state highway patrol’s Spooner office affirms that the highway patrol has indeed seen an increase in drugged driving arrests and believes drugged driving will continue to be a huge problem for the local area.

While Heino believes Washburn County to be statistically similar to the rest of the country when it comes to drug use and driving, he says that higher incidences of meth is a big problem in north-

ern Wisconsin.

Stemming from these law enforcement concerns, NPP is currently seeking a grant, which would help fund training for drug-recognition experts.

According to Heino, someone driving under the influence of drugs behaves differently when pulled over than someone stopped for drunk driving. While neither has, “the mental-physical correlated functions it takes to safely operate a vehicle,” Heino said, “someone under the influence of, for example marijuana, does not slur their words as badly as someone who is drunk.”

It is NPPs intent to get a greater number of officers trained to recognize drugged driving on active duty.

Timmermann is careful to point out that enhanced enforcement will and should be accompanied by community education programs, teaching community members not only about illegal drug use and driving but also about how their

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1950 - 60 years ago

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Once again, we extend gratitude to Hugh and Sue Smith for their kind donation of the commemorative rifle, which recently went to the highest bidder, which increased our activities account by $2,000. What a generous gift by the Smiths in this, the giving season.

Recently the Lions also contributed $1,000 toward the purchase of crosscountry skis and boots for use by students in the Shell Lake School District.

This donation, along with a generous contribution from the ski club and the school district, will allow students to learn what we hope will be a lifelong, healthy outdoor activity. Our gratitude to Dave Swan for making the trip to the Twin Cities in the snowstorm to make this happen.

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• Members of the St. Bridget’s and St. Theresa’s guilds of the Catholic church entertained their husbands and friends at a Christmas party at the Shell Lake Hotel dining room.

• Lawrence W. Stegeman, sheriff-elect for Washburn County, announced that Ed Erickson, Spooner police officer, would be his undersheriff when he assumed his duties on Jan. 1.

• Cpl. Carol Beardsley, Sarona, was a patient in Madigan General Hospital at Ft. Lewis, Wash.

• Darrel Reinhart arrived home for a seven-day leave from Norfolk, Va., where he was stationed with the Navy.

1960 - 50 years ago

• Tom Drinkwater, former Spoonerite, recently retired lieutenant commander in the U.S. Navy, would open a radio, TV and electronic shop in the space formerly occupied by the Shell Lake TV Shop.

• Robert Zaloudek, 18, son of Mr. and Mrs. Anton Zaloudek, Sarona, died as the result of an automobile accident. Injured and hospitalized at St. Mary’s in Duluth was Ronald Baker, 18, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Baker Jr., Sarona.

• Scoring for the Lakers at the River Falls High School Invitational Wrestling meet were John Schuster, Larry Peterson, Brad Wickman and Larry Hopke.

• Mrs. Alma Hagg received word that her eating place known as Ted Hagg’s Sarona House would receive national recognition in the 1961 edition of the Duncan Hines Travel Book, “Adventure in Eating.”

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If you’ve driven through Shell Lake on any given evening this winter, you had to notice the Christmas lights display by the lakeshore. What a beautiful addition to our community during the Christmas season. Again, your Shell Lake Lions Club was instrumental in making this display a reality. Of course, a special congratulations to the Grumpy Old Ladies display that won first prize in our contest. The recipients of the award wished to remain anonymous, so you’ll have to do your own detective work to figure out who these talented ladies are!

And lastly, gratitude is extended for all your support throughout the year, allowing us to make help make our community the special place it is.

own prescription drugs might affect their ability to drive.

While drugged driving is a serious problem in the area, as in the rest of the country, Timmermann believes that grassroots coalitions like the NPP Rural CODE Coalition responding to the expressed needs of their communities can have a great impact and help turn negative trends around.

New Paradigm Partners is a nonprofit consortium of six rural school districts in northwestern Wisconsin. Using education as a tool, its overall aim is to improve student achievement and strengthen rural communities. If you are interested in volunteering, or would like to learn more about New Paradigm Partners, you may reach Timmermann via email at thebluehills@centurytel.net, or by phone 715-354-3391. — from NPP

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1970 - 40 years ago

• A $50 reward was offered by the Shell Lake Chamber of Commerce leading to information and apprehension of the culprits who chopped down the Shell Lake welcome sign.

• The Ralph Brown home received first place in the Christmas home decoration contest. Second place went to the Wendell Pederson home; third to the J. B. Beardsley home and fourth to the Rudy Jacisen home. Each of the four homeowners received a turkey from the Shell Lake Chamber of Commerce.

• The birth of Christine Annette to Mr. and Mrs. Dale Holman, Shell Lake, was announced.

• Sunday special of Rock Cornish hen was $3.50 at Tiptown.

1980 - 30 years ago

• Some team members for the local pool team were Barb Nelson, Kathy Krantz, Terry Chapman and Debbie Melton.

• The Narrow Gage Supper Club was damaged by fire.

• Athletic director Jim Campbell of Shell Lake was one of 17 coaches and athletic directors from the state named to a Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association committee to study the 1981 football playoff rule.

• The Shell Lake School Board approved the hiring of Lori Debus, a UWEau Claire graduate, as a speech and language clinician.

1990 - 20 years ago

• Mitchell Brown celebrated his 13th birthday.

• Marlys Masterjohn, Shell Lake, caught a 26-inch, 7-pound walleye while

ice fishing.

• David Ogren, local technician for Marcus Cable TV, handed a $40 donation to Shell Lake Lions President Steve Bulgrin to be used for Lions Christmas project. The money was collected by Marcus Cable from subscribers who received free installation of cable TV for making a $10 donation to Operation Santa Claus.

• Donna Parker, Shell Lake, reported that her brother, Officer Donald Stockburger, Fort Stockton, Texas, was shot twice while backing up a fellow officer.

He underwent surgery. Stockburger graduated from Shell Lake High School.

2000 - 10 years ago

• Tim and Lisa Mikula and their daughter, Ann, portrayed Joseph, Mary and Jesus at the Salem Lutheran Church Sunday school Christmas program • The International Library of Photography chose one of Susan Peterson’s nature pictures to publish in their annual photography book.

• Judges for the Shell Lake Chamber of Commerce decorating contest were Chuck and Gina Lewis, Ray and Sue Heilborn and Jon and Bernadette Friedell. Taking top honors for the city resident category was the John and Delores Zaloudek residence on East Lake Drive. Hearts of Gold was the first-place business. The Ken and Bonnie Reno residence, about four miles south of Shell Lake on Hwy. 63, was the first-place rural residence winner.

• Tony Mikula and Anne Dunham were the newest members of the Shell Lake School’s Silver Dollar Club, a program that encourages reading.

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by Marian Furchtenicht

Marlene Hansen expects daughter Krista and son Jaydon from Minot, N.D., to fly in on Wednesday.

Sad to report Jeanne Hovde, 78, lost her battle with cancer. The funeral was at Holy Trinity in Haugen on Wednesday. She and her late husband, Ted, operated a dairy farm

by Long Lake. Jeanne was a very intelligent lady, graduated valedictorian of the Rice Lake class of 1950 and moved to Washington, D.C., to work at the Pentagon before marriage and moving back to the area. They had 12 children, two sets of twins and always said they were cheaper by the dozen.

In the later years, she carved out time to write poetry and short stories as well as children’s books, having three published. The last one was published internationally. She was a dear friend of ours. The last time Carol Sauer and I got together with her was

Peace on Earth

to eat out in Rice Lake. All who knew and loved her will miss this extraordinary woman, mom, grandma and friend. Sympathy is extended.

Russ and Nancy Furchtenicht took in the Christmas play at Fanny Hill and shopped in Eau Claire on Sunday.

I talked to my daughter, Mary, who said grandson Brian pinned all three of his matches at the tri-school wrestling meet Thursday night. Last week he got pinned.

Good going, Bry! John Marschall, Sara, and Brady visited me on Wednesday evening.

With temps like this and snow on the ground, we are assured a white Christmas, good for skiing and snowmobiles. Wild River Trail opened Dec. 18.

Remember your pets and the birds these

cold days. There will be a full cold moon on Dec. 21. Winter will officially begin that day, although I think it already started here a while back!

Happy birthday to Richard Lawrence on Dec. 16; Julie West, Holly Esser, Chris Engan, Bill Magnes and Holly Esser, Dec. 17; Pat Semm, John Roeser, Judy Juza, Emme Anderson and Steve Hubin, Dec. 18; Eric Anderson and Donna Russel, Dec. 19; Elenore Pease and Leslie Jaastad, Dec. 20.

This week of December happy anniversary wishes to Randy and Peggy McKibben, Dec. 16; Tom and Linda Tabor down in Hillsdale on Dec. 19; and Jim and Joni Campbell, Dec. 22.

Have a safe, happy and blessed Christmas with your loved ones and remember why we celebrate it.

Wishing you a happy and healthy holiday season.

Thank you for the privilege of serving you this year.

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The Bad Christmas

by Mary B. Olsen, Shell Lake Our third-grade class had hardly gotten settled into our seats in our classroom than our teacher, Mrs. Mahan, told us to get out a sheet of tablet paper. “She cleared her throat, smiled cheerfully, and said, “I want everyone to write a short essay about your Christmas experience. Begin now.”

I was stunned. How could I put into words the true story of my recent Christmas? I had to plan it just right. I could start with how sick I had been for the whole week. Then I could list the presents I gave people and the presents people gave me. I saw all the kids around me writing what looked like Santa Claus letters, list of presents. I wanted to tell my own story in my own way. I began my essay. “It was the worst Christmas of my life.”

Could I write about how I had been awakened by my sister in the middle of the night? I walked sleepily, in my footed pajamas, into the living room where the tree lights were on. It looked so beautiful, it took my breath away. My sister and brothers were scurrying around, squealing, and bubbling with excitement, showing each other their presents, the ones Santa Claus had left that had not been wrapped.

Suddenly, I stumbled and fell. When someone turned on a light I discovered I had fallen over a present for me. It was a pretty little doll bed with a little mattress and pillow and quilt on it. I had flattened it, breaking off the headboard and the footboard. I felt sick already, as I had all

Worst Christmas?

For a different twist on the holiday season, some staff members of the Register felt it would be interesting to encourage readers to write about their worst Christmas.

If what I am about to share is my worst Christmas you may realize how blessed my life has been.

In the fall of 1972 my father suffered from food poisoning. This triggered several events in his life that would require a long hospital stay.

My dad always knew he had a heart condition but at this point his kidneys were also failing him.

The heart problem was first attributed to his having rheumatic Suzanne fever as a child. After being treated for food poisoning it was Johnson determined that Dad would have to have a Teflon patch put on a hole in his heart. Dad was in a Twin Cities hospital the month of November and most of December that year.

He came home for Christmas and was scheduled to return to the hospital in early January 1973 to have open-heart surgery; that is if he survived the visit home. His doctor told him after he was recovering from surgery that basically he had been sent home to die and since he didn’t they went ahead with the sur-

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week, and I began to cry. How could I have broken my little doll bed? It was ruined.

“This is yours, it’s a new doll. I have one, too, and they both have a lot of clothes,” my sister told me. She put the doll in my arms and I tried to stop crying. I went back to bed, clutching my new doll and snuggled in, getting tears on my pillow.

In the morning at daylight I awoke and I felt wonderful.

My new doll lay beside me, a girl doll with real blond hair and a pretty face. What a wonderful day! My stomach didn’t hurt anymore. I hurried into the living room and joined the Christmas morning fun.

It was a joyous day. Mother let me go outside with the others and we played in the snow and tried out the boys’ sleds on our hill. We drank warm cocoa and ate cookies. I wore my new Christmas dress. Later, we had a wonderful dinner and lots of company. We opened gaily wrapped presents. I had new mittens and a scarf and hat to match.

I had a new scrapbook. My mother liked the gifts I gave her, the calendar we made in school and the special Christmas cookie I had written Mother on in red sugar. My dad liked the new screwdriver I had given him. He told me he would fix the doll bed so it would be as good as new.

I found, under the edge of a chair in the living room, a present I had overlooked. It was a box of chocolates with my name on it. My sister and I cut out paper doll clothes.

We sang carols around the piano.

It was the most wonderful Christmas ever. It had started out to be terrible but I was well and that was the best Christmas present. It was good to be able to get outdoors gery. Dad was 35 years old.

Christmas was different that year as Dad was literally a 98-pound weakling. He couldn’t be around many people for fear of getting sick.

Rather than heading over the river and through the woods as a family to our grandparents’ house, two of my uncles came and picked up my siblings and me to celebrate Christmas Eve at Granny and Grandpa’s house. Even though the five of us weren’t orphans, we did feel a bit odd celebrating Christmas without our parents.

After the evening meal, gifts were passed out. I didn’t receive a gift nor did I say anything to my grandparents. When it was time to leave, my siblings were thanking the gift givers and I didn’t say anything. Sister Konnie finally spoke up and said that I hadn’t received a gift. My grandpa felt bad and said there was something for me. A search around the Christmas tree began and a small package was found that had my name on it. I received a coin purse with a $5 bill inside.

Although this was a different Christmas for me, it was also the beginning of a new life for my dad. Since that first heart surgery he has received a mechanical valve and has had his pacemaker replaced twice before receiving a pacemaker/defibrillator. Through all this, Dad basically has received a new heart. A new heart in the sense that he now celebrates Christmas with the meaning of what Christmas is…the birth of Jesus Christ his savior.

Was Christmas 1972 my worst Christmas? Perhaps not.

again and enjoy the most wonderful Christmas of my life.

“Everyone hand in your paper now,” Miss Foley said.

But I wasn’t finished. Mrs. Mahan glanced at the paper and the sentence I had written. She looked at me with an expression quite like pity. I was so embarrassed, I hid my face and laid my head down over my arms. My teacher thought I had not had any presents at all. A needy child.

Well, I thought it over and decided that was fine. There was no reason to explain. I held the past Christmas in my heart. Later on, I found I had been given a B+ on my paper.

Pretty good for one sentence.

Wishing People Of All Beliefs A Blessed And Peaceful Christmas Season

“Might we shave just a little of the blessings of prosperity from those who have so much and give just a bit to those who have so little, to bring us closer to the boundaries of decency.”

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“I tell you the truth, when you refused to help the least of these my brothers and sisters, you were refusing to help me.”

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December Wednesday, Dec. 29 • Free community breakfast, 7 to 10 a.m., First United Pentecostal Church, 337 Greenwood Ave., Spooner. All welcome. Donations accepted.

Friday, Dec. 31 • Indianhead Community Health Care Inc. New Year’s Eve Bash, 8 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., Shell Lake Arts Center. Live music, door prizes, appetizers, party favors. Advanced tickets available at Indianhead Medical Center, Terraceview Living Center, Glenview and the Washburn County Register newspaper office. For more info, call Gwen at 715-468-7833.

January

Tuesday, Jan. 4 • Shell Lake/Spooner Masonic Lodge 221 meeting, 7 p.m. at the lodge.

Wednesday, Jan. 5 • Washburn County HCE meeting, 9:30 a.m., Oscar Johnson Center, Spooner.

• Unit on Aging, 1 p.m., Shell Lake Senior Center.

• Free soup and sandwiches, Church of the Nazarene, 5:30 p.m.

Call 715-635-3496 to confirm. All welcome. Donations accepted.

Thursday, Jan. 6 • Shell Lake Chamber of Commerce meeting, 4:30 p.m., Shell Lake City Hall meeting room.

• Aphasia Group, 10-11:30 a.m., Trinity Lutheran Church, Spooner.

Contact person Betsy 715-520-7999.

• Northwest Wisconsin Parkinson’s Disease Support Group, 1 p.m., lower level at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Shell Lake.

• Free community meal, St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church, 409 Summit, Spooner, 4-6 p.m. All welcome. Donations accepted.

Saturday, Jan. 8 • Washburn County Food Distribution in conjunction with Ruby’s Pantry, Spooner Middle School Tech Ed Building on Elm Street. Ticket sales at 9 a.m. Distribution at 9:30 a.m. Volunteers needed. To sign up or for more information, contact Chuck at 715-635-9309, Bill at 715-468-4017 or Ardys at 715-222-4410.

Tuesday, Jan. 11 • Moms Club meets at Faith Lutheran, Spooner, 10 a.m. All stayat-home or part-time-working moms welcome with their children.

Wednesday, Jan. 12 • Free community meal, 4-6 p.m., United Methodist Church, 135 Reinhart Dr., Shell Lake. All welcome. Donations accepted.

Thursday, Jan. 13 • The Shell Lake Lions Club will meet, 6:30 p.m., at the Shell Lake Community Center.

• United Ostomy Association local support group meeting, 1:30 p.m., at the Spooner Health System.

• Fibromyalgia/CFS/Chronic Pain Support Group of Barron County meets from 1-3 p.m. at the Chetek Lutheran Church, Chetek. Coffee and refreshments served. Educational materials available to sign out.

Call 715-651-9011 or 715-237-2798 for further information.

Sunday, Jan. 16 • Shell Lake FFA ice-fishing contest, noon to 3:30 p.m., Bashaw Lake off of Bashaw Lake Road, which is at the Jct. of CTH B and CTH H west of Shell Lake. Registration starts at 10:30 a.m.

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Volunteers are needed at the Washburn County Historical Museum in Shell Lake. Call 715-468-2982.

••• Indianhead Community Action Agency is looking for volunteers to help out in their thrift store and food pantry. Food pantry volunteers must be able to lift at least 25 lbs.

Please stop in to ICAA at 608 Service Road and pick up an application or call 715-635-3975 for more information.

••• The Washburn County Area Humane Society is looking for volunteers to update and maintain our Web site and to research and apply for grants for us.

For more information, call Susie at 715-468-2453 or e-mail wcahs@centurytel.net.

••• Glenview Assisted Living is looking for a volunteer to assist the in-house beautician with appointments. Wednesdays and Thursdays, 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Interested volunteers please call 715-468-4255 or e-mail at glenview83-jessica@hotmail.com.

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Monday, Jan. 17 • Northern Lights Camera Club meets at 7 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, 1790 Scribner St. (Hwy. K), Spooner. Feedback on photos, education and support. Beginners to professionals.

• 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. Info call 715-635-4669.

Tuesday, Jan. 18 • Shell Lake/Spooner Masonic Lodge 221 will meet at 7 p.m. at the lodge.

Wednesday, Jan. 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, 501 1st St., Shell Lake. The public is welcome.

Thursday, Jan. 20 • The Washburn County Humane Society open board meeting will meet at 5:30 p.m. at the state patrol headquarters in Spooner. Call 715-635-4720 for more information.

• Shell Lake PTA meeting, 6:30 p.m., in the 3-12 school library.

Baby-sitting will be provided.

Saturday, Jan. 22 • Free community breakfast, 7 to 10 a.m., First United Pentecostal Church, 337 Greenwood Ave., Spooner. All welcome. Donations accepted.

Wednesday, Jan. 26 • Free community supper, 4 to 6 p.m., St. Alban Episcopal Church, 220 Elm St., Spooner.

Thursday, Jan. 27 • The Shell Lake American Legion will meet at 6:30 p.m, at the Friendship Commons.

• Shell Lake VFW will meet at 7 p.m. at the Friendship Commons.

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Monday: Lifestyle weight management support group will meet at 4 p.m. Weigh-in, meeting at 4:30 p.m. in the dining room of Indianhead Medical Center in Shell Lake. Call Michelle Grady at 715-468-7833 for more information. Membership fee is $10 per year, dues 50 cents per week.

• Partners of Veterans women’s support group will meet from 1 to 2:30 p.m., at Counseling Associates in Siren, located across from the Burnett County Government Center. For more information, contact Julie Yaekel-Black Elk at 715-349-8575.

• First Friends Playtime, 10 a.m. to noon, Lakeland Family Resource Center, 314 Elm Street, Spooner. 715-635-4669. All families welcome. Snack provided. There is no fee to attend.

• Celebrate Recovery meetings at 6:30. This is a Christ-centered recovery program. Meetings take place in the Community Life Center at Spooner Wesleyan Church, Hwy. 70 West. For more information, call 715-635-2768.

Monday and Thursday: Washburn County Alzheimer’s Day Respite Program is held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, Spooner. Daily fee includes lunch and a program of crafts, exercise, games, music, quiet time, etc. For more information, call 715635-4367.

Tuesday: Birth to Three Playgroup, 10-11:30 a.m., Lakeland Family Resource Center, Spooner. Casual and fun time for parents and children to meet, play and enjoy music with others. Snack provided.

• Ala-Teen meets at 6:30 p.m. in the New Life Christian Center in Rice Lake. Use the back entrance.

• Women Healing Women support group at Time-Out Family Abuse Outreach office, every other Tuesday, 4-5:30 p.m. For survivors of domestic abuse and/or sexual abuse. Free, confidential, closed after first session. For more info or to register, contact Time-Out Family Abuse Shelter Outreach office at 103 Oak St., Spooner, WI 54801, 715-635-5245.

• Washburn County Historical Museum in Shell Lake through the winter months open every Tuesday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, call 715-468-2982.

Wednesday: Lakeland Family Resource Center open from noon to 3 p.m.

• Kids/Parentime at Lakeland Family Resource Center from 10 a.m. to noon. Learn, discuss, and share ideas on topic of the day. Short parent ed. segment at 10:30 a.m. and a parent/child activity.

• AA meeting, 7 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, Spooner.

• Al-Anon meeting welcomes all, 7 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, Spooner. Please use back door.

• 9 a.m. to noon, sewing at Shell Lake Senior Center.

Thursday: AA meets at 7 p.m. at Calvary Lutheran Church, Minong.

• Al-Anon meets at 8 p.m. in the cafeteria at Indianhead Medical Center, Shell Lake.

• Library Fun For Little Ones, 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. Shell Lake Public Library. A time for stories, craft and a snack. No age minimum or maximum for participants.

Thursday and Monday: Washburn County Alzheimer’s Day Respite Program, see lising above.

••• Domestic abuse and sexual assault are crimes. Time-Out provides free, confidential victim support. If you or someone you know is experiencing violence in a relationship, please call 800-924-0556.

The Genealogy Society Research Room at 206-1/2 2nd Ave., Museum Hewitt Building, Shell Lake, is closed for the winter. Volunteers will be available to help the public on appointment as weather permits. Call 715-635-6450 or 715-635-7937 for more information.

Shell Lake Alano Club Meetings on CTH B, 2 blocks off Hwy. 63.

All meetings are nonsmoking Sunday 10 a.m.

AA 6 p.m.

AA Monday Noon AA 5 p.m.

GA Tuesday Noon AA 7 p.m.

AA Wednesday 1 p.m.

AA 7 p.m.

NA Thursday 1 p.m.

AA Friday 2 p.m.

AA 7 p.m.

AA Saturday Noon AA 7 p.m.

AA Fourth Saturday of every month, Pin Night with 5:30 p.m. potluck and 7 p.m. meeting.

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Barron Electric Cooperative recently donated $500 to the Girl Scouts of the Northwestern Great Lakes to help girls who really want to join Girl Scouts but need financial assistance toward membership dues, programs, camp fees and more. Sharon Masek, (L), board director for GSNWGL, accepted the check from Melissa Klump, Barron Electric’s customer service representative. “We greatly appreciate Barron Electric Cooperative’s continued support of Girl Scouts,” said Masek.

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Also in January Cooking with Betsy — Bringing Old Grains New Life: Tuesday, Jan. 11, 6-9 p.m. Local chef and owner of Spooner Market & Grill, Betsy Helgesen, will take you back in time with a hands-on cooking class focusing on ancient grains. Learn more about the health benefits of whole grains, where to purchase them and how to incorporate them into your daily menu without having to sacrifice time or taste. Participants in the class will benefit from both practical information and recipes and a hands-on experience making meals from scratch.

Class size maximum is 15. Watch for more information after the holidays.

Beginner Knitting with Lisa Mikula, Tuesday, Jan. 25, 5-7 p.m. Designed for the novice, this learn-to-knit class will guide interested students through the introductory steps needed to get started. Learn from scratch

Shell Lake and Cumberland Community Ed pro-

grams are working together to offer this new opportunity. Members of Cumberland Area Ski Touring Association are welcoming skiers of all levels, young and old, to join them weekly from 5-6 p.m., at Timberland Hills for cross-country skiing. Scheduled ski dates: Tuesday, Dec. 28; Thursday, Dec. 30; Tuesday, Jan. 4; Tuesday, Jan. 11; Monday, Jan. 17; Monday, Jan. 24.

Looking to increase interest in skiing, CASTA members will be on-site to guide the group through the Lighted Loop trail for the weekly outing. Timberland West is a 2.5-km lighted ski trail. Located just 1-1/2 miles south of Timberland Hills on CTH H. The Timberland West Lighted Trail meanders through 500 acres of Barron County forestland. This is a beginner-type trail with gently rolling terrain and no large hills. During the ski season, the lights come on at dusk and stay on until 11 p.m. It is also available as a beginner-level trail during daylight hours. Call Shell Lake CE office for more info.

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Sports equipment swap rescheduled The Community Sports Equipment Swap has been rescheduled for Saturday, Jan. 29, at the Shell Lake High School Commons from 9 to 11 a.m. The swap is a chance to recycle your used goods or pick up some needed new-to-you treasures. Search your basement, clean out your garage and talk to the outdoor enthusiasts you know and bring them to the second-annual swap. Recycle your sports equipment and outdoor winter clothing. Suggested items: downhill skis/crosscountry skis, boots and poles, ice skates, snowshoes, sports balls, tennis rackets, hockey gear, sleds, toboggans and tents. No motorized items, firearms or household items will be accepted. Think about the swap as you replace old with new this holiday season. We’ll provide the space — you bring, you price and you sell. All parties are responsible for pricing and marking your own gear and purchase transactions. It’s that simple!

or refresh your memory through hands-on instruction, guidance and fun in this popular class. Students will bring knitting needles and one skein of worsted weight yarn of choice. Class size maximum is six. Watch for more information after the holidays.

Walk the halls with ease and comfort, fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la! Please remember that there is no reason to stop moving because of the cold. The Shell Lake 3-12 School building is open for hall walking Monday through Friday from 7-7:45 a.m. and 3:30-9 p.m. Please enter the building through the main doors and use our halls to warm you up and keep you fit for the winter.

Please be mindful of scheduled events by checking the district calendar at www.shelllake.k12.wi.us, call the community ed office at 715-468-7815, Ext. 1337 or view the calendar on the community bulletin board just inside the school doors. Walking maps depicting mileage loops are also available.

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BARRON — Barron Electric employees, directors and the cooperative donated more than $19,000 to community, health and education not-for-profit organizations.

“Since the program began in 1996, more than $74,000 has been donated. This program is an excellent example of how employees and directors concern for the community helps local organizations,” said Barron Electric’s general manager Dallas Sloan.

Some of the organizations that have received donations included Barron Food Pantry, Prairie Farm – Ridgeland Food Pantry, Lakeview Medical Center – Hospice, Special Olympics – Barron County, Spooner Area Fire Department, Shell Lake Arts Center, Shell Lake Fire Department, Faith in Action – Washburn County, Barron County Humane Society, and Boys and Girls Club of Barron County.

“We appreciate Barron Electric’s support of the Washburn County Food Pantry. Last month, 372 households used the food pantry. We provide approximately 12,000 meals per month,” said Sue Adams, director of the food pantry. — submitted

The spirit of giving Barron Electric Cooperative donated $3,900 to the Washburn County Food Pantry. Sue Adams (L), director of the food pantry, is shown with Barb Holman, Barron Electric Cooperative Board director. — Photo submitted

Dealing with heavy snow loads on agricultural buildings

MADISON — Due to the recent heavy snowfall, there is reason to have concern over heavy snow loads on farm buildings. There have been several reports of farm buildings going down in western Wisconsin. In addition, many have concerns for buildings that still have significant amounts of snow on them, especially if more snow falls before the current snow melts or slides off.

“Snow and ice accumulations on roofs cause a loading which can cause roof collapse when the roof is not strong enough to resist the load,” said Brian Holmes, University of Wisconsin-Extension agricultural engineer.

He added, “The more dense the snow and ice, the greater the load for a given depth. Wind blown-off and snow slide-off can reduce snow load on a roof. However, snow drifting into leeward or lower roofs and valleys and snow slide onto lower roofs can add significant

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loads from accumulated snow.”

In addition to estimating the roof loading, it’s important to know the loading the roof can resist.

Wisconsin’s Uniform Dwelling Code requires most homes to have a minimum snow load rating of 30-40 pounds per square foot, with the greater requirement for northern Wisconsin. Agricultural structures are exempt from this requirement. Furthermore, structural failures can occur at snow loads less than the building was designed for if the structure was not designed, just built, if trusses/rafters/purlins/ with reduced quality materials or smaller dimensions than specified in design were used, if trusses/rafters/purlins were installed at a wider spacing than specified, if critical bracing was not installed or improperly installed, if moisture condensed on or leaked onto structural members causes decay/corrosion weakening of the structure, or if loads were added to the roof, which were not considered in the original design. Top chords of trusses, rafters, purlins and truss plates are particularly susceptible. Examples include ceiling, roof surface overlay, equipment installed on roof or hung from trusses.

At snow loads greater than recommended or if the structure is showing stress from the snow, i.e. sagging, trusses out of alignment or bowed, creaking sounds etc., you may need to remove some snow.

If you are unsure of the snow load on your roof, a ballpark estimate can be made using the formula: Calculated roof loading (lb./ft.2) equals depth (ft.) x density (lb./ft.2 /ft. depth). The approximate density (lb./ft.2

/ft. depth) for light snow is 5-20, packed snow 20-40, packed snow with ice 40-58 and ice 58. So for example, a roof with 3 feet of light snow has a estimated roof loading of 60 lb./ft.2 (3 ft. depth X 20 lb./ft.2/ft. depth density equals 60 lb./ft.2).

If you need to remove snow from a roof, use caution.

Falls from roofs or from ladders going to the roof can easily occur. Removing snow can allow the snow up slope to suddenly slide down, burying people or animals below. Using a roof rake from a safe distance away can reduce some of this risk to the person removing the snow.

Some precautions to take when removing snow from a roof are in uninsulated sheds, use a portable heater to warm the interior enough to encourage snow to slide off the roof so you don’t have to manually remove it.

Unvented heaters can cause oxygen depletion and carbon monoxide accumulation in an unventilated space.

Plan to ventilate the warmed shed before re-entering.

Use a snow roof rake if at all possible. This allows you to stand on the ground in a safe place. Check the local hardware store or building supply store. Removing snow from the edge of the roof could allow snow above the edge to avalanche. Make sure you are out of the fall zone when scraping snow from a smooth roof surface.

Use fall protection equipment when workers are on the roof. Tie workers off so they don’t fall from the roof. If ladders are used, locate and secure them so they do not fall while workers are standing on them. Also, locate ladders so they do not fall if snow slides off the roof knocking workers off the ladder or leaving them stranded on the roof. Generally remove snow from the most heavily loaded areas first. Remove snow in narrow strips instead of large areas to help keep loading somewhat uniform. Don’t pile removed snow onto snow-covered roof areas increasing the load in those areas. Use plastic shovels or wooden roof rakes to avoid damaging roofing material. Don’t feel as if all snow must be removed. A layer of snow next to the roof surface can protect the surface from damage during the snow removal process. Do not pick or chip at ice near the roof surface to avoid damaging roofing material. Do not use snowblowers as they can damage the roof. — from UW-Extension

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New Year’s Day free to see and do

With the opening of the new addition, the Body Shop now has more equipment than anyone else within a wide radius. Here owner Matt Dryden stands on his latest piece of equipment with daughters Tia and Mya. — Photos submitted equipment to assist those who have been in a physical therapy program and now are on their own. “I want people to realize the importance of beginning on a continuing fitness program for the betterment of their lifestyle or the lifestyle they wish to have. Any age is the right age to exercise.”

This facility is more than just a fitness center, as the name Body Shop states, because there are also two tanning rooms available and tanning lotions and aftertan skin-care products. To complete your experience there is a heated hydro-massage table, where you lay fully dressed and 96-degree water is pulsated through jets as it provides a full-body massage.

Both are available in a tranquil spa set-

ting for your relaxing pleasure. “Many people fall asleep during a massage or tanning session and it has done what is was meant to do, to give you 15 to 20 minutes to yourself to relax and leave the stresses of life behind if even for a short time.”

The grand opening is on Saturday, Jan. 1, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be free refreshments, free tanning and free hydro massages and door prizes.

Don’t miss this opportunity to see what’s available for you as this new year approaches.

For more information call the Body Shop at 715-468-7776. — submitted

The original gym has all new wall-to-wall mats, but also lots of new equipment along with two tanning beds and hydro massage.

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SHELL LAKE — Now that the new year is right around the corner you’re not the only one who thinks you should get back into shape. No, we’re not talking about your significant other; we’re talking about your doctor. Maybe you’ve been thinking about doing something to start to make a change in your body, to be stronger and more flexible so that your everyday life is not as much of a physical struggle. Now that the long winter months are here, according to the Farmer’s Almanac and all the weather services, it will be a long, cold winter with lots of snow to shovel. Why not get into better shape now?

If you stop in at the Body Shop Fitness Center in Shell Lake on New Year’s Day you can see for yourself and it’s all free.

Owner Matt Dryden is opening his entire facility for free tanning, hydro massage, refreshments and equipment usage, just remember to bring gym shoes and wear comfortable clothing. Or, if you don’t have the time that day, grab a coupon and come back on your schedule.

Dryden is celebrating the third anniversary of his Body Shop Fitness Center and another part of the celebration includes experiencing the new 2,200square-foot retro gym addition. “You might say it’s an old-school gym like those from years ago with unique equipment for body building, fitness and sports-specific training. There are cardio ropes, as seen on Ropes Gone Wild via YouTube, chains, heavy-duty resistance bands, punching bags, speed bag, sledgehammers, tires and dumbbells up to 150 pounds.”

This gym was built to adapt to different training arenas such the typical bodypower lifting, cardio building, kickboxing, group fitness classes and specialized athletic training. This addition also allows the two large garage doors to be opened, season appropriate, allowing the members to continue lifting outdoors overlooking beautiful Shell Lake. “It’s like California’s Venice Beach comes to Shell Lake.”

In the original gym, updating has been done in the cardio theater that includes a variety of equipment such as ellipticals, treadmills, stair steppers and several stationary bike options. There is a wide variety of cable machines, plate-loaded equipment and dumbbells all sitting on a new rubber-matted floor.

Dryden offers consultation in weight loss and management along with designing personal fitness programs based on client’s goals.

The fitness center has incorporated

by Shawn Johnson Wisconsin Public Radio MADISON - Democratic state lawmakers are still debating amongst themselves whether to call an extraordinary session to pass overdue state employee contracts.

Several state workers showed up at the Capitol Tuesday, Dec. 14, to urge legislators to ratify these contracts. But it was Marty Biel, longtime director of the Wisconsin State Employees Union, who was the most adamant. He told reporters legislators have a duty to take this vote.

“They still are elected officials. If they want to go Christmas shopping instead of dealing with state employees, so be it. But they will reap the punishment for that.”

The contracts themselves include no raises and continued unpaid furloughs that amount to 3-percent pay cuts. They also call for members to pay more for their health care and retirement.

Gov.-elect Scott Walker has said he wants more concessions. Kenosha resident Deborah Prijic showed up at a public hearing to testify against the deals. She told lawmakers they should wait for Walker to take office, asking them to not tie the hands of the incoming administration.

Approval of the contracts is by no means a done deal. Outgoing Majority Leader Russ Decker has yet to call an extraordinary session to vote on the contracts and he gave no sign Tuesday that he would. It’s left Democrats like Madison Sen. Fred Risser contemplating ways to get around Decker. Risser says there are a couple of options, one is to get half the Senate to sign a petition for an extraordinary session. He says another procedural option is to have the majority party, which is still the Democratic Party — select new leaders.

“You’ll remember the leadership was changed during the session several years ago,” says Risser. “Could happen again, I don’t know.”

The options Risser mentioned are far from ordinary, and the fact that Democrats are even mulling them is a clear sign that the normally mundane contract approval process has taken a different turn this year.

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SPORTS

Girls basketball highlights

Shania Pokorny is a freshman playClayton defender, Masyn Lien tries to block Hannah Cassel out as she drives ing like a junior, and she accounted for the basket on this fast break. six points.

Jen Cassel with a jump shot. She had the team high of 10 points for the game. Shell Lake had the game with 49 seconds left but the young team could not hold on to the lead, turning the ball over. Clayton tied up the game with a free throw, sending the game into overtime. Shell Lake shooters went cold and Clayton won.

In a game where every basket is so important, Hannah Cassel and Erica Kozial watch the basket hoping that it is good. Shell Lake lost the game 49-45 in overtime to Clayton on Friday, Dec. 17.

Photos by Larry Samson

Hannah Cassel with a jump shot under the basket as her sister, Jen Cassel, sets a pick for her.

SPORTS SCHEDULE Girls high school basketball

Thursday, Dec. 23: Vs. St. Croix Falls (nc), 6 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 4: DH vs.

Bruce (nc), 6 p.m.

Thursday, Jan. 6: At Clear Lake, 7:30 p.m.

Emma Anderson with a shot against Clayton defender McKenzie Kanipes.

Anderson was good for nine points in the game.

Boys high school basketball

Thursday, Dec. 23: DH vs. St. Croix Falls, 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 4: DH vs.

Bruce, 7:30 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 7: At Clear Lake, 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 11: DH vs.

Luck, 7:30 p.m.

High school wrestling

Tuesday – Wednesday, Dec. 28- 29: Bi-State, 10 a.m.

Thursday, Jan 6: At Cornell/Gilman, 7 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 8: At Superior Tourney, 10 a.m.

Thursday, Jan. 13: Vs. Northwood

Rails hockey team hosting tournament and food drive

SPOONER — The Spooner Rails High School hockey team will be hosting a holiday tournament Monday, Dec. 27, through Wednesday, Dec. 29, at the Northwest Sports Complex in Spooner.

Tournament play begins at 10:30 a.m. Monday with a JV game between Menomonie and Northland Pines. The Rails will play their first game that evening at 8 p.m. against Sparta.

As part of the hockey tournament, the team is asking all teams

participating to bring a food item for the local food shelf. The Rails are also asking for the public to stop in, catch a game and bring a food item to help replenish the food pantry after a busy holiday season. This is something new that the Rails hockey team is doing to give a little back for all the continued support they receive from area businesses. Stop by the Northwest Sports Complex to catch some great hockey and to help the local food shelf.

— submitted

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SPORTS

Boys basketball highlights

Wyatt Carlson drives against two defenders as a point guard.

While Cole Smith has the ball on his fingertips, by the time this rebound is over it will be Flambeau’s ball. — Photos by Larry Samson

BJ Burton got the basket and a trip to the free-throw line when the defender Ty Frisbie with a 2-point shot against three Flambeau deplayed him too close. fenders.

Andy Melton with a jump shot against two Flambeau defenders, Jordan Hoover and Tyler Lebal. He had five points for the game as they fell to the Falcons 68-45 on Monday, Dec. 13, at Flambeau.

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Wrestling highlights

SPORTS

It’s hard to tell who has who in the match between Shell Lake’s Aaron Slinker and Lucas Hagberg. Slinker won the match by a 12-8 decision in the 145-pound class.

Photos by Larry Samson

Tyler Harrell should have pinned Spooner wrestler Damon Snider when he had him in a cradle. Snider beat Harrell, 9-7, in the last seconds with a 2-point takedown.

Brian Marschall with a pin in the 275-pound class against Jason Dewey of Spooner. Shell Lake beat Spooner in the dual meet 48-15 and Ashland by 3929. Their only loss of the night, 34-27, came to conference rival Flambeau in a dual meet hosted by Shell Lake on Thursday, Dec. 16.

LEFT - Beau Skluzacek and Josh Riewestahl are going at it at the start of their match in the 112pound class. Skluzacek won by a technical pin.

RIGHT - Dan Cassel gets out of his hold and gets two points for a reversal against Patrick Baker. Cassel won by an 8-1 decision.

Clear Lake 46.0, Shell Lake 27.0 103: double forfeit.

112: Tim Anderson, CL, pinned Tyler Kozial, SL, 0:33.

119: Andrew Colbeth, CL, pinned Beau Skluzacek, SL, 1:34.

125: Sam Livingston, SL, won by forfeit.

130: Ricky Anderson, CL, major decision over Dan Cassel, SL, 10-2.

135: Daniel Sogard, CL, won by forfeit.

140: Dillon Hopke, SL, won in overtime over Ausin Burke, CL, 8-3.

145: Andy Melton, SL, pinned Cameron Crawford, CL, 2:31.

152: Tyler Stenke, CL, won by forfeit.

160: Tyler Anderson, SL, pinned Nate Kelly, CL, 2:47.

171: Derek Berrier, CL, pinned Tyler Harrell, SL, 3:01.

189: Caleb Schmidt, SL, pinned Garret Paulson, CL, 0:56.

215: Jake Leintz, CL, pinned Marlo Fields, SL, 4:45.

285: Nick Leintz, CL, pinned Brian Marschall, SL, 1:26.

Flambeau (FHS) 34.0 Shell Lake (SL) 27.0 103: double forfeit.

112: Jake Sweeney, FHS, pinned Tyler Kozial, SL, 2:34.

119: Justin Maple, FHS, decision over Beau Skluzacek, SL, 12-6.

125: Brandon Roach, FHS, decision over Sam

Livingston, SL, 5-0.

130: Tyler Villalpando, FHS, won by forfeit.

135: Nate Scharenbrock, FHS, pinned Dan Cassel, SL, 3:59.

140: Isaac McKittrick, FHS, decision over Dillon Hopke, SL, 3-1.

145: Aaron Slinker, SL, decision over Dexter McKittrick, FHS, 13-7.

152: Jordan Bainter, FHS, decision over Andy Melton, SL, 5-4.

160: Tyler Anderson, SL, pinned Mat Anderson, FHS, 0:00.

171: Michael Scharenbrock, FHS, major decision over Tyler Harrell, SL, 9-0.

189: Caleb Schmidt, SL, won by forfeit.

215: Marlo Fields, SL, pinned Ryan Heavey, FHS, 0:00.

285: Brian Marschall, SL, pinned Zach Lund, FHS, 0:00.

Shell Lake (SL) 39.0 Ashland (Ash) 29.0 103: double forfeit.

112: Tyler Kozial, SL, won by forfeit.

119: Vince Casper, Ash, pinned Beau Skluzacek, SL, 0:58.

125: Blake Bretting, Ash, decision over Sam Livingston, SL, 7-1.

130: Dan Cassel, SL, decision over Zach Trubackik, Ash, 8-1.

135: Travis Oliphant, Ash, received a bye.

140: Tyler Hdack, Ash, technical fall over Dillon Hopke, SL, 0:00 17-2.

145: Cody Benedict, Ash, received a bye.

152: Aaron Slinker, SL, pinned Tysen Olson, Ash, 3:41.

160: Kory Konty, Ash, decision over Tyler Anderson, SL, 6-5.

171: Tyler Harrell, SL, pinned Seth Nemec, Ash, 1:26.

189: Caleb Schmidt, SL, pinned Nate Weaver, Ash, 2:21.

215: Marlo Fields, SL, pinned Westley Andrew, Ash, 0:24.

285: Brian Marschall, SL, pinned Martin Andrews, Ash, 1:07.

Shell Lake (SL) 48.0 Spooner (SHS) 15.0 103: double forfeit.

112: Beau Skluzacek, SL, technical fall over Joshua Riewestahl, SHS, 0:00 18-3.

119: Tyler Kozial, SL, pinned Andy Mason, SHS, 3:04.

125: Derek Larson, SHS, decision over Sam Livingston, SL, 6-1.

130: Denver Quenette, SHS, won by forfeit.

135: Dan Cassel, SL, major decision over Patrick Baker, SHS, 10-2.

140: Frankie Padilla, SHS, decision over Dillon Hopke, SL, 7-6.

145: Aaron Slinker, SL, decision over Lucas Hagberg, SHS, 12-8.

152: Andy Melton, SL, pinned Bo Sahr, SHS, 0:53.

160: Tyler Anderson, SL, pinned Austin Bones, SHS, 0:26.

171: Damon Snider, SHS, decision over Tyler

Harrell, SL, 9-7.

189: Caleb Schmidt, SL, pinned Sebastian Brobst, SHS, 0:50.

215: Marlo Fields, SL, pinned Zach Schutt, SHS, 0:28.

285: Brian Marschall, SL, pinned Jason Dewey, SHS, 0:07.

Osceola (OSC) 44.0 Shell Lake (SL) 33.0 103: Tyler Kozial, SL, won by forfeit.

112: John Olson, OSC, won by forfeit.

119: Sam Livingston, SL, won by forfeit.

125: Mitch Dulon, OSC, pinned Dan Cassel, SL, 3:35.

130: Dan Moris, OSC, major decision over Dillon Hopke, SL, 11-1.

135: Austin Anderson, OSC, major decision over Aaron Slinker, SL, 11-0.

140: Andy Melton, SL, decision over Deon Fox, OSC, 11-8.

145: Alex Freese, OSC, pinned Tyler Anderson, SL, 0:00.

152: Roman Lowney, OSC, pinned Jordan Allis, SL, 0:00.

160: Cole Johnson, OSC, won by forfeit.

171: Elvis Lowney, OSC, pinned Cavan Maher, SL, 0:00.

189: Caleb Schmidt, SL, pinned Nate Orris, OSC, 0:00.

215: Marlo Fields, SL, pinned Victor Lowney, OSC, 0:00.

285: Brian Marschall, SL, won by forfeit.

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CESA 11 Rural Health Dental Clinic visits Shell Lake school

Cassie Lawrence, Madison Fogelberg, Carter Lawrence and Samuel Symond don’t seem worried as they sit waiting to see the dental hygienist; well, maybe Carter is a little worried.

Rural dental school could help problems with access

pay. He says the biggest cause for dental access issues in the state is directly related to the low reimbursement rates that dentists get for treating people on Medicare and BadgerCare.

Wisconsin currently has only one dental school, at Marquette in Milwaukee. Most dental and medical programs are in urban areas, but the president of Marshfield Clinic, Karl Ulrich, says the proposed school would help even things out and may entice graduates to work in less-populated areas.

“The thought is, if we train people in less urban areas, the chances of them retaining some sites and professionalism in rural areas would be enhanced.”

Ulrich says Marshfield Clinic currently partners with the state on seven dental sites in northern and central Wisconsin. He says the number of patients who need care in that area is overwhelming and that there’s a

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A dental group says Wisconsin really needs to pay more to provide tooth care for low-income people and that access issues won’t necessarily be addressed by locating a dental school in a rural area. Gene Shoemaker is president of the Wisconsin Dental Association. That group was originally neutral on the Marshfield location when it was first proposed as an educational facility, not a dental school.

Shoemaker says this doesn’t solve the longstanding issue of what dentists get to care for patients who can’t

Colton Wykel probably wishes he was in class taking a spelling test rather than in the principal’s office that has been set up as a temporary dental clinic. The clinic was part of the CESA 11 Rural Health Dental Clinic that was at the school Wednesday, Dec. 15 and saw 30 children.

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Obituaries

Jordan A. Lombard

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SHELL LAKE — The 2010 National Hammered Dulcimer Champion, Ted Yoder, will perform music from his new Christmas album, “Comfort and Joy,” at Lake Park Alliance Church in Shell Lake on Sunday, Jan. 2, at 5 p.m. All are invited to attend this Christmas concert with refreshments to follow. A freewill offering will be taken.

“The goal of my music is to take the breath of every day and sing it through the hammer dulcimer. Our days pulse with the beat of life — from the gorgeous strains of wedding music or the tender memories of the birth of a child to the darker tones of the loss of a loved one.

All of these moments add cadence and chords of intense beauty and passion to the sound track of our lives. Our stories write the music and in the melodies we hear home, friendship and love. Pause and listen. Life is beautiful, it is fleeting and it is now. Live life now,” commented Yoder.

Come, bring a friend to enjoy a last celebration of this holiday season. Visit Yoder’s Web site at www.tedyoder.com. — from Lake Park Alliance Church

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Imagine a drumroll here! We finally have a shop open in Barronett. Organic and Local 20 Mile General Store opened for business Friday evening. Duane went over to do some shopping there and said they have fantastic frozen custard, produce, cheese and handcrafted items. You still have a couple of days to shop before Christmas so why not come check it out and see what they have. You’ll be amazed.

We had a lot of fun at the women’s Christmas party on Saturday. There were about a dozen attendees, mostly women from Barronett Lutheran but Annie Egstad brought a couple of guests — her sister-in-law and niece, Judy and Sherry Snowbank. The food was excellent. Peg Thompson read one very touching poem and one very funny poem. We sang carols, gambled and stole, and had a wonderful time. We’d like to thank Geri Pittman for organizing things this year.

The Sunday school Christmas program, which was presented on Sunday evening, was very well-attended. Peg Thompson rounded up every child that she could find in the area to help with the program. The little actors and actresses were: Holly Hendrick, Max Hendrick, Ethan Thompson, Zachary Thompson, Morgan Neitzel, Trystin Neitzel, Casihm Rivera and Erika Yawn. The title of the play this year was, “You Can’t Cancel Christmas.” After the play, refreshments were served in the church basement. We’d all like to thank Peg and her helper, Becky Hendrick, for all the hard work they did with rehearsals, props and getting the children ready for the play.

Congratulations go out to Jennifer Rasmussen and Gordon Patraw who were married at Barronett Lutheran on Sunday, Dec. 19. We wish them many years of marital bliss.

Pumarlo; and great-aunt Janet Lombard.

Funeral services will be held 11 a.m., Thursday, Dec. 23, at the Spooner Wesleyan Church in Spooner, with the Rev. Ron Gormong officiating. Visitation will be held from 3-8 p.m., Wednesday and 10-11 a.m., Thursday at the Spooner Wesleyan Church, 1100 W. Maple St., Spooner.

The Appleyard’s Home for Funerals, Rice Lake, was entrusted with arrangements.

Melissa S. Gabrio

Melissa S. Gabrio, 31, died unexpectedly Saturday Dec. 18, 2010, at Osceola Medical Center, Osceola.

Melissa was born Dec. 10, 1979, at Shell Lake to David and Dawn Davey. She graduated from Pequot Lakes High School in 1998 and attended Central Lakes Community College in Brainerd. Melissa worked as a convenience store manager.

In her free time she enjoyed scrapbooking, reading, family and friends.

Melissa was preceded in death by her grandparents, great-grandparents, uncle Mike Marion and great-uncle Norman Elliott.

She is survived by her daughters, Emily Davidson, Bailey Gabrio; son, Logan Gabrio; parents David and Dawn Davey; sister, Devon Davey of Taylors Falls, Minn.; boyfriend, Nelson Bloom; grandparents, Jean Marion of Siren, Don Davey of Phoenix, Ariz., Pete and Juanita Parendo of South Range; and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.

The family will greet friends from 4 to 7 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 28, at the Grandstrand Funeral Home in Lindstrom.

Condolences may be left at www.grandstrandfh.com.

The Grandstrand Funeral Home, Lindstrom, was entrusted with arrangements.

I had a very strange phone call this week. A man called and said he was looking at a beautiful Norwegian wedding cake but wasn’t allowed to touch it because it belonged to Sharon Herman. I told him I had one that was nearly identical right in front of me. He was a very good talker, so he got the one in front of me for his mother. I hope she enjoys it.

The BCC girls hockey team played in a tournament in Ashland this weekend. There were teams from Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesota and Canada. They lost the first game to a team from Michigan, beat Ashland in the second game and they lost to Ozaki in the consolation playoffs. That broke their winning streak but they plan to go into their next game playing even harder and we know that they will do well.

We had breakfast at the Red Brick Cafe with Pooch and Ken Olson on Sunday morning. Pooch and Ken were up just for the day and were going back to White Bear Lake, Minn., to spend Christmas with their family.

We wish Marilynn Shaurette a belated happy birthday.

Marilynn celebrated her birthday on Dec. 15 at the Bistro.

She especially enjoyed Sharon Herman and Rachel Nickell’s rendition of “Happy Birthday.”

We had some sad news this week. Geri Pittman told us that she’d talked to Pastor John Simundson and he told her that Alice has been very ill. Please remember the Simundson family in your prayers.

Sharai Hefty reported that Erv Greb is very ill. Please remember the Greb family in your prayers, too.

I hope you have a very merry Christmas!

I guess that’s about all I know from Barronett this week.

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It’s profitable: “Unto you is born this day … a Savior.” He was born in a supernatural way, without a human father and without sin; for a Jesus born in sin couldn’t save us from our sins.

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Jordan Anthony Lombard, 26, Spooner, died Dec. 17, 2010. Jordan was en route to his home to spend his final days at home with his family, friends and his beloved pets. Jordan had graciously and courageously battled illness for the past few years, all the while maintaining his sense of humor and touching the people around him.

Jordan was born to Anthony and Perri (Rohde) Lombard on Oct. 30, 1984, in St. Paul, Minn. Jordan’s life was full of activity and friends. His love of cows, Subway, Wii bowling, movies, making phone calls, dancing at weddings, his “boy, Jack” the dog and his family was evident to all. Jordan had participated in Special Olympics and always enjoyed being recognized for his finish, no matter what the place. His passion for football was the core of who he was.

A Sunday of church, breakfast with family and friends after, followed by an afternoon of football was the perfect day for Jordan.

Whether at the grocery store, the hospital, at church or at a restaurant, Jordan was always making new friends and entertaining old ones. His outgoing personality and sense of humor charmed everyone he encountered. Jordan touched, impacted and enriched so many lives in his short time here; he will be greatly missed by many people far and wide.

He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Fred Rohde, and an aunt Stacy, Lombard.

Jordan is survived by his parents, Tony and Perri Lombard, Spooner; brother Joshua Shervey (Grace), Spooner; sister Caitlin Lombard (Scot), Minneapolis, Minn.; nephew Aris Shervey; paternal grandparents Bob and Ruth Lombard, Spooner; maternal grandmother Phyllis Rohde, Spooner; uncle Mike (Leslie) Rohde; cousin Amy (Dan)

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Area churches Alliance

St. Francis de Sales

53 3rd Ave., Shell Lake Pastor John Sahlstrom Lay Pastor Richard Peterson Youth leader Ryan Hunziker 715-468-2734 Worship Service: 10 a.m.

Youth Group, 7th - 12th grades: Sunday 6 - 8 p.m.

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

Sunday Mass: 10 a.m.

Lake Park Alliance

Episcopal St. Alban's

Corner of Elm & Summit St., Spooner Father Bob Rodgers 715-635-8475 Sunday School: 9:45 a.m.

Holy Eucharist: Sunday at 10:30 a.m. and Thursday at 9:30 a.m.

Morning prayer: 8:15 a.m. Monday Thursday

Baptist

Northwoods Baptist W6268 Cranberry Dr., Shell Lake; 4 miles south of Spooner 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.

Full Gospel Shell Lake Full Gospel

Spooner Baptist W7135 Green Valley Rd. (Green Valley Rd. and Hwy. 63) Pastor James Frisby 715-635-2277 Sunday School: 9:45 a.m.

Sunday Worship: 11 a.m.

Sunday evening service 6 p.m.

Wed. evening service 7 p.m.

293 S. Hwy. 63, Shell Lake Pastor Virgil Amundson 715-468-2895 Sunday: Celebration Worship Service: 10 a.m.

Sunday School: 9 a.m.

Jr. Kids Church: 10:30 a.m.; UTurn Student Ministries (7th-12th grades): 6 p.m.; Power & Light (2nd - 6th grades), 6 p.m. Tuesday: Compassion Connection: 7 p.m.

Catholic

Lutheran

St. Joseph's Catholic

Barronett Lutheran

100 N. Second St., Shell Lake Father Edwin Anderson Saturday Mass: 4:30 p.m.

Books & Coffee: Tues. 9 a.m.

St. Catherine's Catholic CTH D, Sarona Father Edwin Anderson 715-468-7850 Sunday Mass: 8:30 a.m.

776 Prospect Ave., Barronett Pastor Todd Ahneman 715-822-5511 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.

Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church (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

United Methodist

(Missouri Synod) South of Spooner off Hwy. W7148 Luther Rd. Pastor Brent Berkesch 715-635-8167 Sunday Worship 8 a.m.

Sunday School 9:15 a.m.

Praise and Worship 10:30 Lutheran Hour on WJMC 96.1 FM Radio at 9 a.m. Sundays

Long Lake Lutheran Church W3114 Church Rd., Sarona Pastor Mary Strom Sunday Worship: 9 a.m.; Sunday School 9 a.m.

Salem Lutheran, ELCA 803 Second St., Shell Lake Pastor Carol Ann McArdell 715-468-7718 www.shelllakesalem lutheran.org Sunday Worship: 8 and 10 a.m.; coffee and conversation: 9:15 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 Tuesdays 2 & 7 p.m.

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

Wesleyan

Spooner Wesleyan

Hwy. 70 W, Spooner www. 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.

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Trinity Lutheran

1790 Scribner St., Spooner Pastors Will & Carolyn Mowchan 715-635-3603 Sunday Worship: 8 a.m. & 9:45 a.m.

Methodist

United Methodist

135 Reinhart Dr., Shell Lake, 715-468-2405 Pastor Gregory Harrell Sunday: Sarona - 9 a.m.; Worship: 10:30 a.m.

Cornerstone Christian

Pastor Tom Kelby 106 Balsam St., Spooner 715-635-9222 www.cornerstonechurch spooner.com Sunday Worship: 10 a.m.

Children’s Sunday School: 10:30 a.m.; Wed. Prayer: 6:30 p.m.

Youth Group Wednesday: 6:30 p.m.

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Monday, Dec. 27: Meat loaf, German potato salad, stewed tomatoes, peach halves, bread, butter, milk, coffee.

Tuesday, Dec. 28: Pork chow mein and vegetables, brown rice, sunny carrot salad, frozen yogurt, fortune cookie, bread, butter, beverages.

Wednesday, Dec. 29: Ham and cheese breakfast bake, green beans in yellow pepper butter, cinnamon roll, orange juice, milk, coffee.

Thursday, Dec. 30: BBQ meatballs, mashed potatoes, rutabagas, fruit sauce, bread, butter, milk, coffee.

Friday, Dec. 31: No meals.

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Dewey Country by Pauline Lawrence

Washburn County court news

(Dec. 15, 22, 29) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT WASHBURN COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF HAROLD WILLIAM ERICKSON Notice to Interested Persons and Time Limit for Filing Claims (Informal Administration) Case No. 10PR44 An application has been filed for informal administration of the estate of the decedent, whose date of birth was 11/12/ 1931, and date of death was 8/29/2010. The decedent died domiciled in Rice County, State of Minnesota, with a post office address of: Faribault, Minn.

Please take notice that: 1. The application will be heard at the Washburn County Courthouse, 10 W. 4th Ave., Shell Lake, Wisconsin, second floor, before Marilynn E. Benson, Probate Registrar, on Jan. 11, 2011, at 9 a.m. or when scheduled thereafter. You need not appear unless you object.

The application may be granted if no objection is made.

2. Creditors’ claims must be filed with the probate registrar on or before April 1, 2011.

3. Publication of this notice shall constitute notice to any persons whose names or addresses are unknown.

Marilynn E. Benson Probate Registrar Dec. 6, 2010 Thomas J. Bitney Personal Representative/ Attorney Bitney Law Firm, Ltd. P.O. Box 488 Spooner, WI 54801 715-635-8741

Brett M. Korthof, Eau Claire, hit and run unattended vehicle, $263.50; failure to notify police of accident, $263.50.

Janel M. Lee, Minong, speeding, $175.30.

Laurel E. Lucas, Chippewa Falls, vehicle owner’s liability for failing to stop at scene of accident, hit and run unattended vehicle, $200.50; nonregistration of auto, $175.30; failure to notify police of accident, $263.50.

Julie E. Markgren, Spooner, speeding, $200.50.

Joshua T. Mellen, Shell Lake, underage drinking, $263.50.

Lane W. Nogle, Solon Springs, speeding, $173.30.

Cathy E. Patenaude, Hayward, failure to register dog with town, $50.00.

Jesse J. Priesge, Spooner, underage drinking, $263.50.

Michael D. Raddant, Shell Lake, allow dogs to run at large, $105.00, costs.

Jeffrey J. Rutherford, Trego, allow dogs to run at large, $127.50.

Zachary W. Schiffman, Madison, OWI, $817.50, license revoked 6 months, alcohol assessment.

(Dec. 22, 29, Jan. 5) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT WASHBURN COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF PAUL SPEXET Order Limiting Time for Filing Claims and Determination of Heirship Case No. 10PR46 A petition has been filed for administration and determination of heirship of the decedent, whose date of birth was April 2, 1967, and date of death was June 10, 2010. The decedent died domiciled in Washburn County, State of Wis., with a post office address of: W4327 4th Ave., Spooner, WI 54801.

IT IS ORDERED THAT: 1. Creditors’ claims must be filed with the court on or before March 14, 2011.

2. Heirship will be determined on the date set for hearing on the final account.

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Michaelangelo D. Aust, Woodbury, Minn., OWI, $817.50, license, revoked 8 months, ignition interlock, alcohol assessment.

Brandon K. Bartle, Springbrook, violate absolute sobriety law, $389.50.

Amy E. Costello, Trego, reckless driving, $375.00, alcohol assessment.

Jacob J. Day, Spooner, operating with PAC >0.15, $817.50, license revoked 6 months, ignition interlock, alcohol assessment.

Heather J. Effertz, Birchwood, sell alcohol to underage person, $194.50.

Kelly B. Everhart, Viola, speeding, $200.50.

Sandra M. Holig, Swanville, Minn., speeding, $175.30.

Kerri L. Taylor, Sarona, OWI, $867.50, license revoked 8 months, alcohol assessment.

Torey L. Ableman, Birchwood, OWI, $1,424.00, local jail, license revoked 24 months, other sentence.

Anthony M. Dettmann, Hayward, disorderly conduct, $263.50.

Adrian Diaz-Zurita, Wascott, operate without valid license, $299.00.

Jed E. Dohm, Grand Forks, N.D., disorderly conduct, $205.76.

Jacqueline K. Eastman, Shell Lake, OWI, $1,216.00, local jail, license revoked 24 months, other sentence.

Mark S. Irvine, Trego, operate firearm while intoxicated, $243.00, probation, sent. withheld; bail jumping, $406.00, probation, sent. withheld.

Brett M. Korthof, Eau Claire, operating while revoked, $263.50.

Kerry L. Larson, Shell Lake, criminal damage to property, $100.00, probation, sent. withheld; criminal damage to property, $80.00, probation, sent. withheld, twice.

Anthony W. Packer, Spooner, disorderly conduct, $263.50.

William M. Richards, Plymouth, Minn., possession of THC, $263.50.

Michael P. Rizzo, Spooner, disorderly conduct, $263.50.

Patricia L. Rogers, Eau Claire, disorderly conduct, $299.00.

Zachary W. Schiffman, Madison, possession of THC, $263.50.

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I’m happy for what I have.

News from the Fjelstad palace finds Monday Kris attended her Christmas Red Hat party potluck style at Dottie Strand’s. Later the ladies enjoyed playing the dice game. Kris took some of her magical Christmas toys to show the ladies how they worked and what they did. Tuesday, Bob visited Jim Toll. Wednesday evening, Kris, Beth Crosby and Judy Leonard enjoyed supper together at the Pour House in Siren. Wednesday Bob visited Gary Peterson and Cherie Dorweiler. Thursday, Kris, along with a number of other ladies, attended a ladies Christmas party at Diane Hulleman’s, enjoying a great visit along with lots of Christmas goodies. Friday, Kris attended a Christmas luncheon at Tercia Zwart’s to celebrate Terica’s mother, who lives in Florida, coming to spend the holidays with her daughter and family.

Saturday, the Lakeview UMC put on a luncheon for the funeral of Florence Schrider who passed away last week. Sympathy to her family.

Thursday afternoon Sandy Redding came to see me and we had a very nice visit. Sandy is hoping she doesn’t have to have any more kidney dialysis in Eau Claire and now can do it herself at home. Please keep Sandy in your special thoughts and prayers as she is such a thoughtful lady and needs our prayers now.

Scatter sunshine!

Have a great week with a merry Christmas to each of you!

Martin J. Thompson, Plymouth, Minn., possession of THC, $263.50, other sentence.

John R. Wallach, Minneapolis, Minn., possession of THC, $263.50, other sentence.

Christopher L. Wilkie, Birchwood, operating while revoked, $299.00.

Michael J. Zamiski, Sarona, operate firearm while intoxicated, $249.00, probation, sent. withheld.

Kevin A. Bayiha, Milwaukee, speeding, $200.50.

Casey W. Berg, Superior, underage drinking, $263.50.

Mark R. Byrkit, Shell Lake, speeding, $200.50.

Timothy J. Carroll, Hayward, operate without valid license, $200.50.

Michael T. Cibelli, Naples, Fla., speeding, $250.90.

Savanna A. Coss, Spooner, operating motor vehicle by probationary licensee with unauthorized person in vehicle, $200.50; speeding, $200.50.

Vikki J. Crisman, Salem, speeding, $200.50.

Jorge A. Cruz-Romero, Minong, operate without valid license, $200.50.

Heather L. Daniels, Trego, disorderly conduct, $263.50.

Derek H. Elwood, Oshkosh, speeding, $200.50.

Judith A. Grolla, St. Paul, Minn., speeding, $175.30.

Richard W. Linn, Eau Claire, speeding, $175.30.

Russel J. Magnuson, Hayward, failure to notify police of accident, $263.50; failure to obtain vehicle title, $175.30.

James L. Monroe, Rice Lake, speeding, $250.90.

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS CABELING SERVICES Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College - Shell Lake will be accepting sealed proposals for cabling services. The identification mark CABLE RFP must be written on the outside face of the envelope.

Sealed proposals will be accepted at the WITC Shell Lake Administrative Office up to 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 4, 2011. At that time, proposals will be publicly opened and read aloud.

Proposals must be guaranteed until March 1, 2011. This period will allow the college board time to review and approve the bids consistent with college policy.

Proposal specifications can be obtained by contacting: Tim Maki WITC Administrative Office 505 Pine Ridge Drive Shell Lake WI 54871 715/468-2815; Ext. 2253 The college reserves the right to reject any proposal for due cause or to waive minor irregularities in any proposal.

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(Nov. 24, Dec. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT WASHBURN COUNTY BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, L.P., AS SERVICER FOR HSBC BANK USA, N.A. AS TRUSTEE FOR THE HOLDERS OF DEUTSCHE ALT-A SECURITIES MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST, SERIES 2007OA4 MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES Plaintiff, vs.

MICHELE P. LEONARD, et al.

Defendants.

Case No: 09 CV 326 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on April 7, 2010, in the amount of $318,411.54, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: January 12, 2011, at 10:00 a.m.

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.

PLACE: at the North entrance of Washburn County Courthouse located at 10 4th Avenue, Shell Lake, Wisconsin DESCRIPTION: Tract I: Lot 3 of CSM 6-1, AP NO. 1285, a part of Government Lot 2 and of Government Lot 7 of Section 3, Township 38 North, Range 10 West (in the Township of Birchwood). Tract II: A nonexclusive easement for ingress and egress, in favor of Tract 1, over the 20-foot-wide driveway easement on Lots 1 & 2 of CSM 6-1, Map No. 1285, a part of Government Lot 2 and of Government Lot 7 of Section 3, Township 38 North, Range 10 West (in the Township of Birchwood) for access to CTH “B.” PROPERTY ADDRESS: W1017 Horseshoe Road, Stone Lake, WI 54876.

TAX KEY NO.: 5602 Dated this 18th day of November, 2010.

Terry Dryden Sheriff of Washburn County Christina E. Demakopoulos State Bar #1066197 Blommer Peterman, S.C. 165 Bishops Way 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 the purpose. (261253)

28. Have a wonderful day all of you.

A very happy anniversary to Darrell and Joan Petz as they enjoy their special day together Dec. 28. Have a wonderful day.

A very special happy birthday to Allene Peterson as she enjoys her special day Dec. 29 with many more to come for you Allene.

Happy birthday to Cameron Madison who turns 7 years old on Dec. 29. Have a fun day, Cameron.

A very happy anniversary to Loren and Judy Rawling on Dec. 30 with many more to this great couple.

Tuesday night, Grandma Marie Quam took her grandson Buddy Quam to enjoy the Christmas concert put on by the younger generation. Buddy was in the concert and Grandma said it was wonderful.

Table Talk: If you could get one special Christmas for the rest of your life what would it be? Mine; well it’s my Sunshine.

It’s that time of year when you see and hear those hounds a bellering after those animals. So far I’ve only come across one hunter who’s been out. When my Sunshine grew up he had a couple of hounds and he loved to hunt coon, fox and coyotes and maybe others. When his hounds didn’t come back he just left his jacket on the ground where they started and the next morning he would go to check and, lo and behold, the hounds were lying on his coat waiting for him. The spirit of hunting has never left him but at this time he is unable to hunt but we’re just a hopin’ he will be better soon.

Well after they totaled my car, I finally have another one. It’s similar to my red car, only this one is navy blue.

My red car was an unusual color called precision and

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Christmas is a comin’! How our days and nights fly by don’t they? It’s wonderful to have snow, as it’s always a part of Christmas. Besides Santa needs snow to slide his sleigh across the snow to get up enough power to take off into the sky! You little wee ones, be very good as Santa will be stopping with his reindeer, sleigh and lots of Christmas gifts for you.

Happy birthday wishes go out to a favorite niece, Barbie Benjamin, to Bobbi LaVeau, twins Jordan and Christian Monson and last, but not least, Gabrielle Champeny, all enjoying their special day Dec. 23. Have a wonderful day each of you.

Happy birthday wishes go out to our special nephew, Steven Meister, Lucas Hulleman, Natalie LaVeau and Rita Hillman, all on Dec. 24. Have a great day each of you.

A very happy anniversary to two very special people, Larry and Rita Hillman, on Dec. 26. Many more to this great couple.

Dec. 26, birthday wishes go out to Clarence Beecroft as he celebrates his special day with many more to come.

A very happy anniversary to Gene and Donna Crosby as they celebrate together Dec. 27. Have a wonderful day.

Happy birthday to a very special nephew, Mark Meister, Cole Beecroft, and Tom Benjamin, all on Dec.

Shawna L. Olson, Springbrook, animal at large, $154.50.

Leslie A. Robotka, Sarona, operating while under the influence, $817.50, license revoked 6 months, ignition interlock, alcohol assessment.

Lisa A. Seifert, Sarona, operating while suspended, $186.00.

Daniel T. Sircel, Sheboygan, place/transport loaded firearm in vehicle, $258.10; twice; cause criminal damage to natural features and resources owned by county, $186.00; ATV operation on highways, $200.50.

Michael L. Tate, Wascott, operating with PAC >0.15, $817.50, license revoked 6 months, alcohol assessment.

David L. Undahl, Spooner, speeding, $175.30.

Yuri Walczak, Shell Lake, discharge firearm from across highway, $217.90; hunt within 50 feet of road’s center, $222.90, DNR revocation/suspension.

Brent M. Breitenfeld, Spooner, operating while revoked, $100.00, probation, sent. withheld.

Cory M. Cook, Spooner, violate absolute sobriety law, $389.50.

Brittany T. Forrest, Madison, possess drug paraphernalia, $515.50.

Derrick K. Lindow, Birchwood, criminal damage to property, $103.00, costs.

Russel J. Magnuson, Hayward, operate without valid license, $200.50.

Joshua T. Mellen, Shell Lake, disorderly conduct, $263.50.

Alvin Perkins, Duluth, Minn., possess drug paraphernalia, local jail.

Garrett G. Powless, Shell Lake, disorderly conduct, $263.50.

Debra A. Segil, Shell Lake, possession of THC, $263.50.

Patrick A. Shumate, Hayward, operating while revoked, $263.50.

Travis J. Stout, Spooner, disorderly conduct, $249.00.

James P. Stuart, Shoreview, Minn., possession of THC, $263.50; possess drug paraphernalia, $263.50.

Tammy M. Ulbrich, Spooner, bail jumping, $263.50; contact after domestic abuse arrest, $406.00, probation, sent. withheld; disorderly conduct, $406.00, probation, sent. withheld.

Yuri A. Walczak, Shell Lake, operating while under the influence, $904.00, local jail, revoked 12 months, alcohol assessment, other sentence.

DECEMBER 22, 2010 - WASHBURN COUNTY REGISTER - PAGE 19

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR ISSUE OF TAX DEED

STATE OF WISCONSIN

COUNTY OF WASHBURN

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TO: BALSER, THOMAS B. And/or Mortgages, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You and each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate dated 9/01/2008, number 249 for $1,106.58, which was issued for unpaid taxes for the year 2007 on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: TOWN OF BEAVER BROOK BB 664 NW NE S34-38-12 V427 P616 AC 40.0 BALSER, ELIZABETH

TO: BARTHEL, MICHAEL L. And/or Mortgages, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You and each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate dated 9/01/2008, number 125 for $110.25, which was issued for unpaid taxes for the year 2007 on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: TOWN OF BASS LAKE BL 32 PT NW SE S02-40-10 LOT 1 CSM V13 P131 AC 1.49 DOC 326391 WD TO: BARTHEL, MICHAEL L. And/or Mortgages, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You and each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate dated 9/01/2008, number 187 for $716.21, which was issued for unpaid taxes for the year 2007 on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: TOWN OF BASS LAKE BL 414G S26-40-10 PT SW NE & PT NW NE L 18 CSM V14 P152 DOC 308028 LC DOC 318799 ESMT TO: BERG, JESSICA J. And/or Mortgages, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You and each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate dated 9/01/2008, number 1213 for $86.54, which was issued for unpaid taxes for the year 2007 on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: CITY OF SPOONER CS 794 S30 T39 R12 OL 4 AC 1.29 RESURVEYED PLAT OF BIELOH FLEMING ADDITION TO THE CITY OF SPOONER ASSESSOR’S PLAT 2 DOC 324849 BERG, CHAD A. TO: BERG, JESSICA J. And/or Mortgages, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You and each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate dated 9/01/2008, number 1216 for $134.90, which was issued for unpaid taxes for the year 2007 on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: CITY OF SPOONER CS 781A S30 T39 R12 L 47-48 BL 7 AC .14 BIELOH & FLEMING ADDITION DOC 314454 WD BERG, CHAD A.

TO: BLUE BONNET TRUST And/or Mortgages, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You and each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate dated 9/01/2008, number 897 for $235.78, which was issued for unpaid taxes for the year 2007 on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: TOWN OF SPRINGBROOK SB 817 S14 T40 R11 L1 B4 PLAT OF SPRINGBROOK AC 0.0 V291 P268 QC TO: BODENSCHATZ, S.J. And/or Mortgages, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You and each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate dated 9/01/2008, number 133 for $249.59, which was issued for unpaid taxes for the year 2007 on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: TOWN OF BASS LAKE BL 19G S02 T40 R10 LOT 11 AC 1.25 NAMEKAGON VALLEY SUBD V309 P95 WD DOC 305627 QC TO: BODENSCHATZ, S.J. And/or Mortgages, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You and each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate dated 9/01/2008, number 122 for $59.36, which was issued for unpaid taxes for the year 2007 on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: TOWN OF BASS LAKE BL 19 S02 T40 R10 PT E FRL 1/2 NE FRL 1/4 AC 2.07 S OF EAST RIVER RD EXC NAMEKAGON VALLEY SUBD DOC 305628 QC TO: CHANEY, DAVID And/or Mortgages, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You and each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate dated 9/01/2008, number 84 for $2,487.55, which was issued for unpaid taxes for the year 2007 on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: TOWN OF BASHAW BW 385 S21 T38 R13 PT E 1/2 SW N OF CTH B AC 33.7 V421 P229-233 WD V421 P614 QC JOHNSON, KIMBERLY D.

TO: CHICHESTER, JOHN And/or Mortgages, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You and each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate dated 9/01/2008, number 1228 for $2.54, which was issued for unpaid taxes for the year 2007 on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: CITY OF SPOONER CS 978A S31 T39 R12 PT NE SE AKA AC .608 PT OL 59 ASSESSOR’S PLAT LYING N OF BL 1 & BL 4 CHICHESTER PARK ADDN W OF RR R/W & S OF RIVER TO: CHODZINSKI, DENNIS R. And/or Mortgages, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You and each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate dated 9/01/2008, number 332 for $134.70, which was issued for unpaid taxes for the year 2007 on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: TOWN OF BROOKLYN BR 332C S20 T41 R12 E 166’ W 830’ NE NW AC 5.0 V162 P530 CHODZINSKI, GREGORINE C.

TO: CLARK, ROBERT J. And/or Mortgages, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You and each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate dated 9/01/2008, number 1284 for $3,341.93, which was issued for unpaid taxes for the year 2007 on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: CITY OF SPOONER CS 1192B-1 S32 T39 R12 PT SW NW AC .56 L1 CSM V8 P132 DOC 459 P320 WD DOC 304252 QC TO: COLBERT, JACOB And/or Mortgages, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You and each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate dated 9/01/2008, number 1114 for $926.36, which was issued for unpaid taxes for the year 2007 on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: VILLAGE OF BIRCHWOOD VB 19 S25 T37 R10 ORIGINAL PLAT AC 0.0 VILLAGE OF BIRCHWOOD DOC 300006 TO: CURLEY, CASEY J. And/or Mortgages, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You and each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate dated 9/01/2008, number 260 for $2,019.18, which was issued for unpaid taxes for the year 2007 on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: TOWN OF BIRCHWOOD BI 344A S22 T37 R10 E 165’ W 1146.8’ AC 1.0 S 264’ SW SW EXC V398 P144-145 LESS HWY R/W V307 P439 WD TO: DANNA, THERESA L. FKA BRUNSKILL, THERESA L. And/or Mortgages, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You and each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate dated 9/01/2008, number 418 for $2,243.36, which was issued for unpaid taxes for the year 2007 on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: TOWN OF CHICOG CH 3353 S07 T41 R12 LOT 2 AC 1.52 SCHUG’S CHICOG LAKE V356 P178 WD V460 P910-933 JGMT

TO: ESPERSEN, GENA R. AKA SANDSTROM, GENA And/or Mortgages, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You and each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate dated 9/01/2008, number 956 for $10.92, which was issued for unpaid taxes for the year 2007 on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: TOWN OF STINNET ST 516A S31 T41 R10 N 166’ NE SE AC 5.0 V314 P287 WD V338 P308 QC TO: FARLEY, MATTHEW C. And/or Mortgages, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You and each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate dated 9/01/2008, number 165 for $759.90, which was issued for unpaid taxes for the year 2007 on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: TOWN OF BASS LAKE BL 207C S14 T40 R10 PT SE NE AC 6.24 DOC 320289 WD FARLEY, JANE TO: FELLBAUM, JOHN And/or Mortgages, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You and each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate dated 9/01/2008, number 1155 for $688.30, which was issued for unpaid taxes for the year 2007 on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: VILLAGE OF MINONG VM 609B S23 T42 R12 E 121’ W 708’ AC .83 S 300’ OL 28 DOC V404 P720 WD FELLBAUM, CINDY

TO: FLUG, DANIEL S. And/or Mortgages, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You and each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate dated 9/01/2008, number 283 for $103.85, which was issued for unpaid taxes for the year 2007 on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: TOWN OF BIRCHWOOD BI 680 PT SE SW S03 T38 R10 LYING N OF SLIM CREEK RD AC 2.5 V291 P58 WD TO: FLUG, DANIEL S. And/or Mortgages, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You and each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate dated 9/01/2008, number 278 for $427.91, which was issued for unpaid taxes for the year 2007 on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: TOWN OF BIRCHWOOD BI 691 PT SE SW S08 T38 R10 LOT 4 CSM V6 P204 AC .63 V329 P702 WD TO: FLUG, DANIEL S. And/or Mortgages, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You and each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate dated 9/01/2008, number 277 for $162.93, which was issued for unpaid taxes for the year 2007 on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: TOWN OF BIRCHWOOD BI 679C S03 T38 R10 N 389.07’ SW SW AC 6.01 LYING E OF CTH B LESS HWY R/W V288 P85 TO: FLUG, DANIEL S. And/or Mortgages, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You and each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate dated 9/01/2008, number 275 for $990.12, which was issued for unpaid taxes for the year 2007 on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: TOWN OF BIRCHWOOD BI 677 S03 T38 R10 PT N 1/2 SW 1/4 E OF CTH B AC 36.0 V288 P85 LESS HWY R/W TO: HAYNES, NORMA L. And/or Mortgages, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You and each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate dated 9/01/2008, number 582 for $292.48, which was issued for unpaid taxes for the year 2007 on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: TOWN OF EVERGREEN EV 738 S36 T39 R13 PT SE NE AC 1.3 AS DESC IN V283 P444 & V325 P210 V283 P444 WD V325 P210 WD DOC 330021 TERM TO: HELLER, JEFFERY W. And/or Mortgages, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You and each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate dated 9/01/2008, number 867 for $997.13, which was issued for unpaid taxes for the year 2007 on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: TOWN OF SPOONER SP 421A S33 T39 R12 E 1/2 SW AC 5.03 L2 CSM V10 P75 V280 P183-185 V283 P101-104 SZMANDA, PAUL W. TO: HOVE, TERRY L. And/or Mortgages, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You and each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate dated 9/01/2008, number 139 for $1,765.99, which was issued for unpaid taxes for the year 2007 on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: TOWN OF BASS LAKE BL 77B S05 T40 R10 PT SE SE AC 10.28 W 560’ OF SE SE EXC N 520’ DOC 316442 WD

TO: IRVINE, DAVID ALBERT And/or Mortgages, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You and each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate dated 9/01/2008, number 935 for $78.92, which was issued for unpaid taxes for the year 2007 on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: TOWN OF SPRINGBROOK SB 729 S34 T40 R11 S 1/2 SW SE AC 20.0 V267 P216 QC TO: IRVINE, DAVID ALBERT And/or Mortgages, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You and each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate dated 9/01/2008, number 936 for $320.08, which was issued for unpaid taxes for the year 2007 on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: TOWN OF SPRINGBROOK SB 730 S34 T40 R11 SE SE AC 40.0 V267 P216

TO: JELLEN, JOSEPH And/or Mortgages, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You and each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate dated 9/01/2008, number 543 for $579.93, which was issued for unpaid taxes for the year 2007 on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: TOWN OF EVERGREEN EV 411B S22 T39 R13 N 1/2 S 1/2 SE SW AC 10.0 DOC 324653 WD KAAINOA-JELLEN, KRYSTAL 527205 17-19r WNAXLP

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TO: JOHN, DONALD And/or Mortgages, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You and each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate dated 9/01/2008, number 733 for $2,891.65, which was issued for unpaid taxes for the year 2007 on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: TOWN OF MINONG MI 650C S31 T42 R12 PT GOV L5 AC 1.69 L8 CSM V5 P217 V271 P652 WD TO: JOHNSON, LEE B. And/or Mortgages, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You and each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate dated 9/01/2008, number 604 for $1,439.18, which was issued for unpaid taxes for the year 2007 on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: TOWN OF FROG CREEK FC 1082 S30 T42 R11 SW FRL 1/4 SW FRL 1/4 AC 41.49 V294 P477 QC LIFE ESTATE JOHNSON, YVETTE JOHNSON, VERNON E., LIFE ESTATE HOLDER

TO: KNOWLTON, HARRY H. And/or Mortgages, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You and each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate dated 9/01/2008, number 631 for $16.71, which was issued for unpaid taxes for the year 2007 on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: TOWN OF GULL LAKE GL 623A S36 T41 R11 NW 1/4 NE NW AC 10.0 DOC 292946 WD KNOWLTON, BETH TO: KRYSTOFIK, MELANIE A. And/or Mortgages, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You and each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate dated 9/01/2008, number 435 for $178.14, which was issued for unpaid taxes for the year 2007 on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: TOWN OF CHICOG CH 266C S05 T41 R13 PT SE NE FRL 1/4 AC 3.42 L 31 CSM V5 P112 DOC 297099 WD TO: KUBERSKI, THERESE F. And/or Mortgages, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You and each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate dated 9/01/2008, number 934 for $18.43, which was issued for unpaid taxes for the year 2007 on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: TOWN OF SPRINGBROOK SB 727A S34 T40 R11 PT NE SE AC 10.36 V281 P404 WD TO: LAPLANT, JAMES H. JR. And/or Mortgages, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You and each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate dated 9/01/2008, number 714 for $699.23, which was issued for unpaid taxes for the year 2007 on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: TOWN OF MINONG MI 425 S22 T42 R12 PT W 1/2 E 1/2 SW NE AC 9.84 V428 P142 WD TO: LIERMANN, RYAN And/or Mortgages, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You and each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate dated 9/01/2008, number 261 for $81.21, which was issued for unpaid taxes for the year 2007 on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: TOWN OF BIRCHWOOD BI 361 S22 T37 R10 S 1/2 W 1/2 E 1/2 NW SE AC 5.0 DOC 329299 WD TO: MASTERJOHN, NICHOLAS D. And/or Mortgages, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You and each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate dated 9/01/2008, number 1295 for $241.80, which was issued for unpaid taxes for the year 2007 on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: CITY OF SPOONER CS 1179A S32 T39 R12 PT OL 88A AC 0.651 1937 ASSESSOR’S PLAT L2 CSM V14 P125 DOC 304947 WD

TO: MASTERJOHN, NICHOLAS D. And/or Mortgages, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You and each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate dated 9/01/2008, number 1157 for $65.55, which was issued for unpaid taxes for the year 2007 on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: VILLAGE OF MINONG VM 607C S23 T42 R12 PT OL 27 VILLAGE OF MINONG AC 1.33 L4 CSM V16 P51 DOC 309185 WD TO: McNEELY, ROBERT B. And/or Mortgages, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You and each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate dated 9/01/2008, number 1126 for $880.12, which was issued for unpaid taxes for the year 2007 on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: VILLAGE OF BIRCHWOOD VB 324 S25 T37 R10 L6 B29 ORIGINAL PLAT AC 0.00 DOC 300484 WD

TO: MELTON, LESA And/or Mortgages, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You and each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate dated 9/01/2008, number 933 for $383.24, which was issued for unpaid taxes for the year 2007 on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: TOWN OF SPRINGBROOK SB 723 S34 T40 R11 N 550’ OF W 792’ NE SW AC 10.00 DOC 289008 WD TO: MILTON, SHAWN D. And/or Mortgages, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You and each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate dated 9/01/2008, number 335 for $1,042.57, which was issued for unpaid taxes for the year 2007 on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: TOWN OF BROOKLYN BR 425 S25 T41 R12 SW SE AC 40.0 V368 P420, V374 P727 WD

TO: MOCK, KATHLEEN And/or Mortgages, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You and each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate dated 9/01/2008, number 805 for $41.19, which was issued for unpaid taxes for the year 2007 on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: TOWN OF SARONA SA 629A S2 T37 R12 PT NEWFIELD PARK LOTS 1 & 2 AC .46 CSM V16 P73 DOC 309459 WD TO: MYERS, ROBERTA M. And/or Mortgages, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You and each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate dated 9/01/2008, number 1242 for $648.86, which was issued for unpaid taxes for the year 2007 on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: CITY OF SPOONER CS 327 S31 T39 R12 S 1/2 L1 BL 29 3RD ADDN (CS) AC .076 DOC 328738 WD TO: OLSON, JOHN D. And/or Mortgages, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You and each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate dated 9/01/2008, number 652 for $1,004.62, which was issued for unpaid taxes for the year 2007 on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: TOWN OF LONG LAKE LL 402 S22 T37 R11 PT SE NW EXC CSM V9 P29 & AC 34.0 CSM V12 P3, V234 P521 DOC 324637 & 324638 OLSON, MARY LEE

TO: OLSON, JOHN D. And/or Mortgages, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You and each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate dated 9/01/2008, number 685 for $943.78, which was issued for unpaid taxes for the year 2007 on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: TOWN OF MADGE MA 521 S29 T38 R11 GOV L2 EXC THAT PT WITHIN AC 38.18 JESSE’S LAKEVIEW PARK V143 P373 OLSON, MARY LEE TO: PALMER, THEAL C. And/or Mortgages, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You and each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate dated 9/01/2008, number 157 for $25.45, which was issued for unpaid taxes for the year 2007 on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: TOWN OF BASS LAKE BL 750 S11 T40 R10 LAND-O-CABINS LOTS 2 BL 7 V335 P739 JGMT TO: PIERCE, TIMOTHY And/or Mortgages, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You and each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate dated 9/01/2008, number 1035 for $999.36, which was issued for unpaid taxes for the year 2007 on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: TOWN OF TREGO TR 247 SE SE S08 T40 R12 V281 P588 QC AC 40.0 V315 P796 QC

TO: RAHN, JAMES And/or Mortgages, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You and each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate dated 9/01/2008, number 54 for $226.32, which was issued for unpaid taxes for the year 2007 on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: TOWN OF BARRONETT BA502 W 1/2 NW NW S28 T37 R13 V311 P522 QC AC 20.0 DOC 329394 WD RAHN, GARY RAHN, ARLENE, LE HOLDER

TO: ROBERTS, ANDREW SR. And/or Mortgages, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You and each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate dated 9/01/2008, number 860 for $1,241.58, which was issued for unpaid taxes for the year 2007 on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: TOWN OF SPOONER SP 509 S25 T39 R12 OL 2 ASSESSOR’S PLAT AC 0.34 SPOONER LAKE V320 P484 QC, V329 P792 PRBT HORTON, SHARON ROBERTS, DOROTHY ROBERTS, KEVIN ROBERTS, RONALD ROBERTS, ANDREW JR.

TO: ROBINSON, MELVIN G. And/or Mortgages, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You and each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate dated 9/01/2008, number 924 for $305.58, which was issued for unpaid taxes for the year 2007 on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: TOWN OF SPRINGBROOK SB 660 S32 T40 R11 PT NE NW AC 0.52 V343 P678 WD V371 P650 QC ROBINSON, KALEEN M. TO: ROBOTKA, HEIDI And/or Mortgages, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You and each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate dated 9/01/2008, number 1123 for $670.17, which was issued for unpaid taxes for the year 2007 on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: VILLAGE OF BIRCHWOOD VB 247 S25 T37 R10 L11 BL 21 ORIGINAL PLAT DOC 305122

TO: ROSVOLD, JENNIFER A. And/or Mortgages, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You and each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate dated 9/01/2008, number 458 for $424.97, which was issued for unpaid taxes for the year 2007 on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: TOWN OF CHICOG CH 2789 S11 T41 R13 WAUKEGAN NEWS SUB LOTS 1-5 & 22-24 BL 17 DOC 313072 WD CH 2790, CH 2792-2793 CH 10884, CH 2810-2812 ROSVOLD, JAMES R. TO: SCHEFFEL, LANCE R. And/or Mortgages, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You and each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate dated 9/01/2008, number 913 for $825.44, which was issued for unpaid taxes for the year 2007 on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: TOWN OF SPRINGBROOK SB 514 S25 T40 R11 PT GOV L 3 & 5 AC 39.0 E OF CTY HWY M V466 P600-602 TO: SCHMIDT, ROBERT JR. And/or Mortgages, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You and each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate dated 9/01/2008, number 302 for $18.18, which was issued for unpaid taxes for the year 2007 on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: TOWN OF BIRCHWOOD BI 1988 S16 T38 R10 LOT 8 NORDIC WOODS AC 1.0 V178 P680 PRD GEICK, MAURINE TO: SCHMIDT, ROBERT JR. And/or Mortgages, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You and each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate dated 9/01/2008, number 301 for $44.75, which was issued for unpaid taxes for the year 2007 on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: TOWN OF BIRCHWOOD BI 1987 S16 T38 R10 LOT 7 NORDIC WOODS AC 1.0 V178 P680 PRD GEICK, MAURINE TO: SCHMIDT, ROBERT JR. And/or Mortgages, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You and each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate dated 9/01/2008, number 300 for $44.75, which was issued for unpaid taxes for the year 2007 on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: TOWN OF BIRCHWOOD BI 1986 S16 T38 R10 LOT 6 NORDIC WOODS AC 1.0 V178 P680 PRD GEICK, MAURINE

TO: SCHMIDT, ROBERT JR. And/or Mortgages, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You and each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate dated 9/01/2008, number 299 for $44.75, which was issued for unpaid taxes for the year 2007 on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: TOWN OF BIRCHWOOD BI 1985 S16 T38 R10 LOT 5 NORDIC WOODS AC 1.0 V178 P680 PRD GEICK, MAURINE 527206 17-19r WNAXLP

DECEMBER 22, 2010 - WASHBURN COUNTY REGISTER - PAGE 21

Friendship Commons

by Theresa Sigmund

Our Christmas party was well-attended. Those present were Connee and Tim Brabec, Ruth Twining, Mable Perry, Sally Peterson, Carol Hubin, Mary and Marvin Raeshler, Theresa Sigmund, Mary Ellen Ryall, Marie Shipley, Janice Nelson, Mabel Blaha and Bill Campbell.

It sure was a fun day. Santa was here. He passed out gifts, and we all sat on his lap, one at a time of course.

We had our pictures taken with him. Thank you, Tim. Our dinner was very good. We were served chicken and rice along with dessert, milk coffee and bread.

Ruth Twining surprised us by singing and tap dancing. It was awesome. Mary Raeshler played the guitar and sang Christmas songs beautifully. We also had a sing-along.

While waiting for supper of sandwiches and lots of cookies, some of us played Smear while others chatted.

I brought cookies back to the apartment, and a group of us women sat soaking our feet and eating cookies waiting for Donna’s clippers. Altogether it was an interesting day.

There was only four of us at Tuesday night Smear. So we decided to start playing Smear starting Tuesday, Dec. 28, at 1 p.m.

Book club will start Monday, Jan. 31, at 1 p.m.

Our tree will come down Wednesday, Jan. 5.

One day this week I’ll spend the afternoon at Terraceview Living Center playing cards with Gerry Baker and whoever wants to join us.

Laughter translates into any language. – from a Menard’s flyer

Notices

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR ISSUE OF TAX DEED

TO: SCHMIDT, ROBERT JR. And/or Mortgages, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You and each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate dated 9/01/2008, number 298 for $44.75, which was issued for unpaid taxes for the year 2007 on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: TOWN OF BIRCHWOOD BI 6023 S16 T38 R10 LOT 4 NORDIC WOODS AC 1.0 V178 P680 PRD GEICK, MAURINE TO: SCHMIDT, ROBERT JR. And/or Mortgages, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You and each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate dated 9/01/2008, number 297 for $18.18, which was issued for unpaid taxes for the year 2007 on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: TOWN OF BIRCHWOOD BI 1983 S16 T38 R10 LOT 3 NORDIC WOODS AC 1.0 V178 P680 PRD GEICK, MAURINE TO: SCHMIDT, ROBERT JR. And/or Mortgages, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You and each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate dated 9/01/2008, number 296 for $18.18, which was issued for unpaid taxes for the year 2007 on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: TOWN OF BIRCHWOOD BI 1982 S16 T38 R10 LOT 2 NORDIC WOODS AC 1.0 V178 P680 PRD GEICK, MAURINE TO: SCHMIDT, ROBERT JR. And/or Mortgages, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You and each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate dated 9/01/2008, number 295 for $18.18, which was issued for unpaid taxes for the year 2007 on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: TOWN OF BIRCHWOOD BI 1981 S16 T38 R10 LOT 1 NORDIC WOODS AC 1.0 V178 P680 PRD GEICK, MAURINE TO: SCHMIDT, ROBERT JR. And/or Mortgages, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You and each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate dated 9/01/2008, number 289 for $6,205.92, which was issued for unpaid taxes for the year 2007 on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: TOWN OF BIRCHWOOD BI 912 S16 T38 R10 W 20 ACRES OF GOV L 1 AC 10.32 EXC NORDIC WOODS PLAT, EXC INDIAN HILLS CONDO BI 912A - BI 912E GEICK, MAURINE

TO: SCHULTZ, CLARICE And/or Mortgages, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You and each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate dated 9/01/2008, number 1327 for $2,198.16, which was issued for unpaid taxes for the year 2007 on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: CITY OF SHELL LAKE CSL 522 S26 T38 R13 L6 BLD & W 42’ L7 BLD DOBIE & STRATTON ADDN V241 P729, V191 P563, V286 P421 TO: SCHUPP, CHERYL And/or Mortgages, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You and each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate dated 9/01/2008, number 1130 for $125.05, which was issued for unpaid taxes for the year 2007 on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: VILLAGE OF BIRCHWOOD VB 481 S25 T37 R10 L15 EXC 577’ RESUBD L15 B36 V332 P384 WD TO: SHILTS, CLINTON And/or Mortgages, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You and each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate dated 9/01/2008, number 1044 for $658.96, which was issued for unpaid taxes for the year 2007 on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: TOWN OF TREGO TR 339 S17 T40 R12 SE SE V255 P178 AC 400.0

TO: SIMS, JEROME C. And/or Mortgages, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You and each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate dated 9/01/2008, number 822 for $110.30, which was issued for unpaid taxes for the year 2007 on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: TOWN OF SARONA SA 414C S24 T37 R12 NE NE EXC THE E 1,162’ AC 5.00 V162 P602, V273 P106 TO: SIMS, JEROME C. And/or Mortgages, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You and each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate dated 9/01/2008, number 823 for $110.30, which was issued for unpaid taxes for the year 2007 on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: TOWN OF SARONA SA 416A S24 T37 R12 E 166’ NW NE AC 5.0 V177 P433, V273 P106 TO: SOTAK, JOE A. And/or Mortgages, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You and each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate dated 9/01/2008, number 836 for $7.12, which was issued for unpaid taxes for the year 2007 on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: TOWN OF SARONA SA 546B S31 T87 R12 N 172’ S 408’ NE SE AC 5.2 V198 P642 SOTAK, JOSEPH M. JR. TO: STEINBACK, JOSEPH P. And/or Mortgages, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You and each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate dated 9/01/2008, number 450 for $90.23, which was issued for unpaid taxes for the year 2007 on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: TOWN OF CHICOG CH 363B S11 T41 R13 PT NW NW AC 3.54 L2 CSM V5 P206, V466 P453 WD STEINBACK, LINDA M. TO: SWAN, THOMAS F. And/or Mortgages, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You and each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate dated 9/01/2008, number 48 for $106.64, which was issued for unpaid taxes for the year 2007 on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: TOWN OF BARRONETT BA 311A S18 T37 R13 S 100’ NE NW FRL 1/4 AC 3.0 V151 P508 SWAN, RUTH H. TO: SWAN, THOMAS F. And/or Mortgages, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You and each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate dated 9/01/2008, number 49 for $80.37, which was issued for unpaid taxes for the year 2007 on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: TOWN OF BARRONETT BA 321C S18 T37 R13 S 100’ NW FRL 1/4 NW FRL 1/4 AC 2.75 V151 P508 SWAN, RUTH H. TO: SWAN, THOMAS F. And/or Mortgages, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You and each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate dated 9/01/2008, number 50 for $102.00, which was issued for unpaid taxes for the year 2007 on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: TOWN OF BARRONETT BA 326 S18 T37 R13 N 660’ E 330’ SE NW AC 3.0 EXC N 528’ E 165’ V151 P508 SWAN, RUTH H. TO: SZMANDA, PAUL W. And/or Mortgages, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You and each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate dated 9/01/2008, number 871 for $776.17, which was issued for unpaid taxes for the year 2007 on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: TOWN OF SPOONER SP 426B S33 T39 R12 PT SE SW L4 CSM V13 P120 AC 5.36 V277 P5-6 HELLER, JEFFERY W.

TO: SZMANDA, PAUL W. And/or Mortgages, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You and each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate dated 9/01/2008, number 870 for $995.76, which was issued for unpaid taxes for the year 2007 on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: TOWN OF SPOONER SP 426A S33 T39 R12 PT SE SW L3 CSM V13 P120 AC 5.01 V277 P5-6 HELLER, JEFFERY W. TO: SZMANDA, PAUL W. And/or Mortgages, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You and each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate dated 9/01/2008, number 869 for $727.83, which was issued for unpaid taxes for the year 2007 on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: TOWN OF SPOONER SP 426 S33 T39 R12 PT SE SW W OF HWY 53 AC 24.13 EXC V10 CSM P75, V13 CSM P120 V280 P183 HELLER, JEFFERY W. TO: SZMANDA, PAUL W. And/or Mortgages, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You and each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate dated 9/01/2008, number 206 for $373.20, which was issued for unpaid taxes for the year 2007 on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: TOWN OF BEAVER BROOK BB77 S4 T38 R12 E 1/2 GOV L3 LESS HWY R/W AC 19.44 V271 P353 HELLER, JEFFERY W. TO: THORBERG, PATRICIA And/or Mortgages, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You and each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate dated 9/01/2008, number 1289 for $5.08, which was issued for unpaid taxes for the year 2007 on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: CITY OF SPOONER CS 1175 S32 T39 R12 PT OL86 ASSESSOR’S PLAT AC .044 V249 P47 TO: VANMETER, RICHARD And/or Mortgages, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You and each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate dated 9/01/2008, number 719 for $662.25, which was issued for unpaid taxes for the year 2007 on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: TOWN OF MINONG MI 458F S23 T42 R12 PT SW NW L4 CSM V11 P16 AC 3.02 V398 P66 WD VANMETER, RUTH SUZANNE TO: WIECKS, GREGORY And/or Mortgages, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You and each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate dated 9/01/2008, number 366 for $1,593.53, which was issued for unpaid taxes for the year 2007 on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: TOWN OF CASEY CA 90 S06 T40 R13 W 35’ E 235’ GOV L3 AC .2 V300 P431-432 LC PAYNE, WILLIAM

TO: ZACHARIAS, ROY And/or Mortgages, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You and each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate dated 9/01/2008, number 152 for $839.00, which was issued for unpaid taxes for the year 2007 on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: TOWN OF BASS LAKE BL 138G S09 T40 R10 S 1/2 SE 1/4 LESS W 2,363’ AC 8.39 V285 P531 ZACHARIAS, MARTHA

That such amounts will bear interest and related costs as provided by law.

FURTHER NOTICE is hereby given that after expiration of three months from the date of the completion of service of publication hereof upon you, Washburn County will apply to the County Clerk of said Washburn County, Wisconsin, at his office in the City of Shell Lake, in said county, for tax deed on the abovedescribed real estate.

Dated at Shell Lake, Wisconsin this December 2, 2010.

Lynn K. Hoeppner, County Clerk 527207 17-19r WNAXLP

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The Washburn County Forestry Department will be accepting bids for design, building and placing a 34’ x 12’ 12,000-lb. capacity prefabricated steel bridge.

Bids will be accepted until 3 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2011.

Bid information is available at: Washburn County Forestry, 850 W. Beaverbrook Ave., , Spooner, WI 54801 527452 18-19r WNAXLP

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Notice is hereby given that the Bashaw Town Board shall hold its caucus meeting on Tuesday, January 11, 2011, at 6:30 p.m., at the Bashaw Town Hall.

Lesa Dahlstrom, Clerk, Town of Bashaw 527512 18r WNAXLP

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(Nov. 24, Dec. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT WASHBURN COUNTY BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, L.P. Plaintiff, vs.

JEREMY MEHSIKOMER, et al Defendants Case No: 09 CV 299 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on May 26, 2010, in the amount of $118,342.71, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: January 12, 2011, at 10 a.m.

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.

PLACE: At the North entrance of Washburn County Courthouse located at 10 4th Avenue, Shell Lake, Wisconsin.

DESCRIPTION: Parcel 1: The North 80 feet of Lot 7, Block 21, 2nd Addition to the City of Spooner, Washburn County, Wis. Parcel 2: The South 70 feet of Lot 7, Block 21, 2nd Addition to the City of Spooner, Washburn County, Wis. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 401 Vine Street, Spooner. WI 54801.

TAX KEY NO.: 65-281-2-39-1231-0-0-6795 & 65-281-2-3912-31-0-0-6790.

Dated this 18th day of November, 2010.

Terry Dryden Sheriff of Washburn County Marie M. Flannery State Bar #1045309 Blommer Peterman, S.C. 165 Bishops Way 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 the purpose. (261188)

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Case Number: 09 CV 170 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on November 10, 2009, in the amount of $140,486.76, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: January 12, 2011, at 10:30 a.m.

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.

PLACE: At the North entrance of Washburn County Courthouse located at 10 4th Avenue, Shell Lake, Wisconsin.

DESCRIPTION: Lot 19, Eastland Addition to the City of Spooner, Washburn County, Wis. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1200 Woodland Street, Spooner ,WI 54801.

TAX KEY NO.: 65-281-2-39-1229-5-15-262-509000 (Legacy PIN: 65-281-2-39-12-29-4-35090).

Dated this 18th day of November, 2010.

Terry Dryden Sheriff of Washburn County Christina E. Demakopoulos State Bar #1066197 Blommer Peterman, S.C. 165 Bishops Way 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 the purpose. (261259)

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POST OFFICE ADDRESS: 1414 Underwood Avenue Suite 403 Wauwatosa, WI 53213 (414) 727-1591 O’Dess and Associates, S.C., is attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. If you have previously received a Chapter 7 Discharge in Bankruptcy, this correspondence should not be construed as an attempt to collect a debt.

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O’DESS AND ASSOCIATES, S.C. Attorneys for Plaintiff By: M. ABIGAIL O’DESS Bar Code No. 1017869

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DAWN M. CONNELL and JOHN DOE, unknown spouse of Dawn M. Connell 905 Hinman Drive PO Box 292 Birchwood, WI 54817 Defendants.

Case No. 10-CV-250 Code No. 30404 Foreclosure of Mortgage Dollar Amount Greater Than $5,000 FORTY-DAY SUMMONS The State Of Wisconsin, To: STEVEN A. CONNELL and JANE DOE, unknown spouse of Steven A. Connell 200 West Birch Avenue Birchwood, WI 54817 You are hereby notified that the plaintiff named above has filed a lawsuit or other legal action against you. The complaint, which is also served upon you, states the nature and basis of the legal action.

Within 40 days after December 15, 2010, you must respond with a written answer, as that term is used in Chapter 802 of the Wisconsin Statutes, to the complaint. The court may reject or disregard an answer that does not follow the requirements of the statutes. The answer must be sent or delivered to the court, whose address is: Clerk of Circuit Court Washburn County Courthouse Ten Fourth Avenue Shell Lake, WI 54871 and to O’Dess and Associates, S.C., Plaintiff’s attorneys, whose address is: O’Dess and Associates, S.C. 1414 Underwood Avenue Suite 403 Wauwatosa, Wisconsin 53213 You may have an attorney help or represent you.

If you do not provide a proper answer within 40 days, the court may grant judgment against you for the award of money or other legal action requested in the complaint, and you may lose your right to object to anything that is or may be incorrect in the complaint. A judgment may be enforced as provided by law. A judgment awarding money may become a lien against any real estate you own now or in the future and may also be enforced by garnishment or seizure of property.

(Dec. 15, 22, 29, Jan. 5, 12, 19 STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT WASHBURN COUNTY ROYAL CREDIT UNION, Plaintiff, vs.

TODD L. TODD, JAN C. TODD, JOHN DOE TENANT #1 unknown tenant, Defendants.

Case No. 10CV171 Case Code: 30404 Foreclosure of Mortgage NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE By virtue of Judgment of Foreclosure and sale rendered in the above-entitled action on November 9, 2010, in the amount of $115,218.19, the undersigned Sheriff of Washburn County will sell at public auction at the north entrance of the Washburn County Courthouse in the City of Shell Lake, Wisconsin, on the 9th day of February, 2011, at 10:00 a.m., the real estate and mortgage premises directed by the Judgment to be sold and therein described as follows: That part of Government Lot 9 of Section 16, Township 38 North, Range 11 West (in the Town of Madge), Washburn County, Wisconsin, described as follows: Beginning at a brass meander corner on the North section line of Section 16, on the West bank of Seymour Lake; thence South 8˚ 53’ East along the shore 111.20 feet; thence South 39˚ 01’ East along the shore 303.10 feet to a brass meander corner on the East line of Section 16; thence South 4˚ 41’; East along the Section line 963.40 feet to an iron stake; thence 86˚ 19’ West 234.50 feet to an iron stake on the East right-of-way line of Highway M; thence North 10˚ 27’ West along the East rightof-way line of Highway M, 1,329.85 feet to an iron stake; thence North 86˚ 30’ east along the North section line of Section 16, a distance of 191.10 feet to the place of beginning, including all land lying between the above description and the water’s edge of Seymour Lake. This description includes all of Government Lot 9, lying East of County Highway M. TAX KEY NOS: 65-028-2-38-1116-1-1-0020 The Grantor herein reserves a nonexclusive perpetual easement for themselves, their successor and/or assigns for ingress and egress for men, vehicles and utilities over the existing roadway.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: N4096 Cty. Hwy. M, Sarona, Wis. THE TERMS OF SALE: Cash.

DOWN PAYMENT: A deposit of 10% of sale price to be deposited in cash or by certified check with the Sheriff at the time of sale; balance to be paid by cash or certified check upon confirmation of sale.

Dated this 18th day of November, 2010.

Terry Dryden Washburn County Sheriff Christine A. Gimber Weld, Riley, Prenn & Ricci, S.C. P.O. Box 1030 Eau Claire, WI 54702-1030 715-839-7786 Attorneys for Plaintiff This is an attempt to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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BENEFICIAL FINANCIAL I INC., successor to Beneficial Wisconsin, Inc., 26525 North Riverwoods Mettawa, IL 60045, Plaintiff, vs.

STEVEN A. CONNELL and JANE DOE, unknown spouse of Steven A. Connell 200 West Birch Avenue Birchwood, WI 54817

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(Dec. 8, 15, 22, 29, Jan. 5, 12) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT WASHBURN COUNTY ASSOCIATED BANK, N.A., Plaintiff, vs.

MICHAEL J. SCHINDLER JOHN/JANE DOE SCHINDLER (an Unknown Spouse of Michael J. Schindler) BREMER BANK Defendants.

Case No. 10-CV-43 Hon. Eugene D. Harrington BR. 1 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, that by virtue of a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above-captioned action on October 15, 2010, in the amount of $34,111.02, the Sheriff or his assignee will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: January 26, 2011, at 10:00 a.m.

PLACE: In the North Entrance of Washburn County Courthouse, 10 4th Avenue, Shell Lake, WI 54871.

DESCRIPTION: Parcel 1: Part of the Southwest Quarter (SW1/4) of the Northeast Quarter (NE1/4), Section Twenty-one (21), Township Forty (40) North, Range Twelve (12) West, Town of Trego, Washburn County, Wisconsin, described as Lot One (1) of Certified Survey Map filed March 8, 1982, in Volume 5, on page 10 of Certified Survey Map No. 1025, Document No. 182924.

Parcel 2: Part of the Southwest Quarter (SW1/4), Section Twentyone (21), Township Forty (40) North, Range Twelve (12) West, Town of Trego, Washburn County, Wis., described as Lot Two (2) of Certified Survey Map filed March 8, 1982, in Vol. 5, on page 10 of Certified Survey Map No. 1025, Document No. 182924.

Parcel 3: The South One-half (S1/2) of the Southwest Quarter (SW1/4) of the Northeast Quarter (NE1/4), Section Twenty-one (21), Township Forty (40) North, Range Twelve (12) West, Town of Trego, Washburn County, Wis., EXCEPTING therefrom the East 659 feet thereof; TOGETHER with a prescriptive easement for ingress over that existing private road lying and being the Northerly 2 rods of the South One-half (S1/2) of the Southwest Quarter (SW1/4) of the Northeast Quarter (NE1/4) and ALSO TOGETHER with that easement for ingress and egress described in Warranty Deed as recorded in Volume 352 of Records, on page 624.

TAX KEY NO. 65-042-2-40-1221-1 03-000-001000, 65-0422-40-12-21-1 03-000-002000, 65-042-2-40-12-21-1 03-000005000.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: Barrett Road, Trego, WI 54888 TERMS: Cash; down payment required at the time of Sheriff’s Sale in the amount of 10% by cash, money order, cashier’s check or certified check made payable to the Washburn County Clerk of Courts; balance of sale price due upon confirmation of sale by Court.

Property to be sold as a whole “as is” and subject to all real estate taxes, accrued and accruing, special assessments, if any, penalties and interest.

Buyer to pay applicable Wisconsin Real Estate Transfer Tax from the proceeds of the Sale upon Confirmation of the Court. Purchaser to pay the cost of title evidence.

Terrence C. Dryden, Sheriff Washburn County, Wisconsin Plaintiff’s Attorney: Mallery & Zimmerman, S.C. 500 Third Street, Suite 800 P.O. Box 479 Wausau, WI 54402-0479 715-845-8234

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Call 715-468-2910. 2rtfc (Dec. 8, 15, 22) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT WASHBURN COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JOHN VERON Order Limiting Time for Filing Claims and Determination of Heirship (Formal Administration) Case No. 10 PR 42 A petition has been filed for administration and determination of heirship of the decedent, whose date of birth was Oct. 20, 1926, and date of death was Sept. 5, 2010. The decedent died domiciled in Washburn County, State of Wis., with a post office address of: W5716 O’Brien Rd., Trego, WI 54888.

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Laker Times Elementary holiday concert

Singing in their first elementary school Christmas concert are back row (L to R): Conner Pashby, Tyler Green, Isaiah Johnson and Nick Kraetke. Middle: Emily Milton, Adessa Jenkins, Trinity Campbell and Natalie LaVeau. Front: Timothy Mirabel and Alan Leckel.

Photos by Larry Samson

RIGHT - Madeline Hopke and Madison Fogelberg playing the clarinet in the fifth-grade band.

Singing in the fourth-grade choir are back row (L to R): Gene Quam, Alecia Knoop and Zach Jensen. Front: Luke Savas, Vishav Monga and Keolani Baumgart.

The brass section of the Shell Lake Elementary School sixth-grade class band are trumpeters Gina McSweeney, Heidi Steines and Cassidy Schroeder.

Saxophone players were KayDe Bontekoe, Jerney Meister, Ariana Udovich and Hailey Christensen.

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Elementary school Principal Mike Werner sang a solo with the fourth-grade class. While most of the students liked his singing, two young girls in the front row seemed more critical of his ability.

Mayor visits first-grade class

Mayor Sally Peterson visited first-graders at the Shell Lake Primary School.

She talked about a mayor’s job, voting and working together to make Shell Lake a great place. — Photo by Tiffany Schroeder

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Santa’s helpers

by Larry Samson SPOONER — Sometimes Santa needs a little help for Christmas Day. That’s why the Spooner-Trego and Shell Lake Lions clubs have set up the Christmas fund to help area families.

This marks the 25th year that the Spooner-Trego Lions Club has lived up to the Christmas spirit. The Shell Lake Lions Club has been involved with the project for several years; the cooperation between the two organizations has been outstanding.

The member volunteers gathered at the United Methodist Church in Spooner on Wednesday, Dec. 15, packaging the requests from 200 families. “My goal this year was 200 and we reached that goal,” project manager Brenda DeWitt said. In her fourth year as project manager, she is overwhelmed with the outpouring of love and support the communities have given. “We would not be able to do this if it were not for their generosity of the people in the community.” The work is not easy, but the volunteers working in an orderly fashion make it look easy. The volunteers worked three days sorting and packing everything for distribution on Friday, Dec. 17.

Five-year-old Cadence DeWitt holds the presents that will go to some little child in the area due to the efforts of members in the community who opened their hearts and donated to the Christmas fund. Her grandmother, Brenda DeWitt, is the project manager for the Spooner-Trego and Shell Lake Lions Club Christmas Fund program that will bring smiles to many children this Christmas.

RIGHT - Spooner-Trego Lions Club member Mary Kutchere is making a list and checking it twice to make sure that every family has their needs and wants fulfilled this Christmas. The book she is looking through contains the wishes for 200 families from the area for this Christmas.

Three-year-old Eve helps her great-grandfather, charter member Tom DeWitt. This is DeWitt’s 25th year as a volunteer to the Christmas fund project.

LEFT - Packaging the food boxes that will make a Christmas dinner for area families in these troubling times is a monumental undertaking. Working together, the Spooner-Trego and Shell Lake Lions Club volunteers pack enough food for 200 families.

Photos by Larry Samson

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Shell Lake Schools has 60 new skis and 80 boots thanks to the generosity of the Ski Shell Lake Club and the Shell Lake Lions Club. The school was able to purchase the equipment that will help teach the students a lifelong skill. (L to R): District Superintendent Brian Nord, Boyd Anderson, Dave Swan and David Zeug pose with the Fischer cross-country skis. — Photo by Larry Samson