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Weekend watch

• Partners of Spooner Health System Anniversary Gift Kiosk sale.

• Play Until They Pay fundraiser marathon.

• Plant and paddling eco tour.

• Blood drive. See Events page 8

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Sept. 26, 2012

A price to pay for royal followers

75¢

Ride ‘em cowboy Page 15

SPORTS

Rundown of Lakers and Rails conference results See pages 12-14

Canine calamity

The regal and not so regal, Miss Shell Lake Dani Kuechle and First Princess April Richter rode their horses in the Shell Lake homecoming parade followed by Deb Nebel who was cleaning up after the horses. More homecoming pictures on the Laker Times page, 23. — Photo by Larry Samson

No raise for board of education members

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DNR shows off new HQ Page 2

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SHELL LAKE — Load your senses with the sights, smells and sounds of autumn as the Shell Lake Arts Center partners with the Shell Lake Chamber of Commerce for the first Oktoberfest. Oktoberfest will be held Saturday, Oct. 13, from 6-11 p.m. in the Shell Lake Arts Center Darrell Aderman Auditorium. Embrace the Munich, Bavaria, Germany heritage with complimentary beverages and snacks provided by local businesses.

Sounds from the Wunderbar Polka Band will ring through the auditorium for a festival atmosphere as guests are welcome to listen, sing and dance like no one is watching. — submitted •••

by Jessica Beecroft Register staff reporter SHELL LAKE – The Shell Lake Board of Education held their annual meeting on Monday, Sept. 24.

With an audience of a dozen people, Vern Redlich requested that the citizens of the district give the board a raise of $1,000 a year.

With no second on that motion, Redlich then made the motion to raise the salaries by $500 per year.

After requesting a ballot vote, the tallies showed three people voting yes and 11 voting no. School board members, totaling seven,

were included in that vote. The current salaries are: $1,750/year for the president and clerk, $1,600 for the treasurer and vice president, and $1,500/year for nonofficers of the board of education.

Jeri Bitney, president of the board, along with a few other board members, thanked Redlich for the sentiment, but kindly suggested that they keep the salaries as is for another year.

More information on the annual meeting will be published on the Register Web site, wcregisteronline.com, and in next week’s print issue.

Northwest Sports Complex remains on track to closure

County board declines request to approve special committee

by Jessica Beecroft Register staff reporter WASHBURN COUNTY – The county board decided at its regular monthly meeting that they would not support the formation of a city/county auditorium board for purposes of exploring ways to finance the purchase of Spooner’s Northwest Sports Complex, along with the placement of a management team, until a buyer was found.

Members of the Spooner City Council ap-

proved, early this month, the creation of the city/county auditorium board. The board consists of Mayor Gary Cuskey, Washburn County Board Chair Steve Sather, two members of the county board and two at-large members that have already been appointed by the Spooner City Council.

The board would have the power to issue general obligation bonds, and hire management for the complex. Anticipated financial powers given to the board will be to borrow and take donations to purchase the property.

So far, the City of Spooner has gathered pledges only toward the Save the Northwest Sports Complex fund in the amount of around

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DNR hosts dedication/open house of Northern Region HQ

SPOONER — The Most of the ofdedication and grand fices for the 73 staff opening of the Departwill be open-air cument of Natural Rebicles with some sources Northern closed rooms for Region headquarters, in administrative Spooner, was held staff. Three conferWednesday, Sept. 19. ence rooms, the The program included a largest seating 70, ribbon-cutting cerewill be open to the mony and comments by public during and DNR Secretary Cathy after hours.

Stepp.

There has been a The new, cost-effecDNR presence in tive DNR facility feaSpooner since 1913 tures international when the fish green energy standards, hatchery was built. including an under-theThrough the years, floor air system, and nathe department has tive construction added programs materials of wood and and staff to meet quarry stone. Three the needs of reconference areas in the gional citizens and new building are availvisitors. able for public use.

Gozdzialski also “This new customer commended and and environmentally thanked the goverfriendly building is an nor, Legislature investment in our comand State Building The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Northern Region headquarters building, which was completed this spring, was dedicated in munity and northern an open house held Wednesday, Sept. 19. The new building will replace the previous building that was built in 1964.

Commission for Wisconsin,” said DNR their ongoing supRegion Director John Northern port.

Gozdzialski, noting the DNR dates back The $4.9 million cost to build the new nearly 100 years in Spooner. “It reflects facility came from General Fund, SegreDNR’s commitment to long-term service gated Conservation Fund, and Segreto our citizens and natural resources.” gated Environmental Fund. Building The new headquarters at 810 W. Maple materials are mainly wood and quarry St., Spooner, was built on the same stone with a metal roof. An added attracgrounds as the agency’s previous buildtion, when landscaping is completed, ing. The older, 1964 facility was neither will be a rain garden or water runoff reenergy efficient nor energy code complitention basins around the facility. ant, and couldn’t accommodate the The new 18,300 square-feet facility, destaffing and technology needed for effecsigned by Berners Schober Associates tive and efficient DNR northern operaInc., Green Bay, and built by Jorgensen tions. DNR staff will be consolidated Construction, Coon Rapids, Minn., feafrom several rented spaces in the new tures the décor of the north in the lobby building, saving agency operational and customer service area, along with costs. paneling harvested from a pine plantaGozdzialski said the building was contion behind the new building. — from structed to meet or exceed the requireWDNR Participating in a special ribbon-cutting ceremony of the new building were (L to R): Deb Benson, DNR employee; DNR Northern Region Director John Gozdzialski; Sen. Sheila Harsdorf; Rep. Nick Milroy; DNR Secretary Cathy Stepp; Rep. Roger Rivard; and Jessie Schalski, DNR employee.

Spooner Mayor Gary Cuskey spoke in the grand-opening ceremony about the DNR being good neighbor. “This new building represents a 50-year commitment from the DNR to the area and to Spooner,” he stated.

ments for Gold Level certification, which is pending, of the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Green Building Rating system. LEED is an international standard created to define green buildings by establishing a common measurement and promote integrated whole building design.

Some of these energy innovations include a high-efficiency heating and cool-

The secured, open work area with cubicles replaces individual offices. The windows utilize passive solar heating and reduce the need for lights. — Photos by Larry Samson

ing system using natural gas in an under-the-floor distribution system. The building is built about 18 inches on ris-

ers from the concrete slab allowing room for the heating and cooling system, electronics and telecommunications.

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Washburn County juror selection for 2013 is near

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SHELL LAKE — In the fall of each year, the state of Wisconsin Department of Transportation transfers a data list with names of anyone 18 years of age or older who has been issued a Wisconsin driver’s license or photo ID card to the Wisconsin Circuit Court Automation Program to establish potential juror lists for all counties. Based on this data transfer, CCAP then sends a list of prospective jurors to all 72 clerk of court’s offices in the state.

The prospective juror list from CCAP will contain the names of 900 Washburn County residents who will receive a Juror Qualification Questionnaire from the Washburn Clerk of Court Office. Chapter 756, Wisconsin Statutes, requires the Juror Qualification Questionnaire to de-

termine eligibility for jury service. The questionnaire is not a summons to appear for jury duty but is the first step in determining eligibility for inclusion in the 2013 Washburn County juror pool.

By law, potential jurors have 10 days to complete the questionnaire and return it to the clerk of court’s office. Jurors with Internet access have the option of completing their questionnaires online, an option that saves time and cost for the juror as well as the clerk of court’s staff.

Once the Juror Qualification Questionnaires are returned, the clerk of court for each county will finalize the list of qualified jurors. The final list of qualified jurors is determined by removing all duplicate names and those who meet

specific exceptions from duty.

Once the final list of qualified jurors for the county has been determined, all names are stored in a secure juror database in the clerk of court’s office. The clerk of court will create monthly jury panels by using an automated and randomizing selection process provided through CCAP software. Jurors who are selected in this draw will receive a letter informing them of their selection just prior to the month jurors are selected to serve and possible trial dates for the month. Jurors can be called to service anytime during the entire month. Please understand, because a legal case is scheduled, does not always mean the matter will go to trial. Cases often will be re-

solved just prior to the trial. If a case settles, jurors will be notified by an automated calling service or sent a cancellation letter.

If you receive a Juror Qualification Questionnaire in the mail, you are required to answer the questions and return your response within 10 days to the Washburn Country Clerk of Court Office.

If you have any questions about the questionnaire or jury service, please call the clerk of court’s office at 715-468-4677 or send an e-mail to Karen Nord at karen.nord@wicourts.gov. Your participation, cooperation and service is appreciated. — from Washburn County Clerk of Circuit Court

by Gilman Halsted Wisconsin Public Radio MADISON - School superintendents from around the state are looking for advice on how to react to the recent ruling by a Dane County judge striking down the collective bargaining restrictions passed by the legislature last year.

Superintendents want to know if the ruling by Judge Juan Colas means they have to reopen negotiations with teachers unions and begin deducting union

dues from their paychecks again. They got multiple answers to those questions Friday in Madison at the annual meeting of the Wisconsin Association of School District Administrators. The answers came from Peter Davis, the attorney for the Wisconsin Employment Relations Commission, after he made this disclaimer, “What I am about to say is not necessarily reflective of the views of the employment relations committee as a legal entity.”

Davis went on to describe a long list of possible implications for school districts and their unions. One of those was that at least for the time being most superintendents don’t have to change anything they are doing now. “There’s at least an argument out there that unless you were party to those lawsuits, you are not bound to Judge Cola’s decision.”

That was somewhat reassuring to Barron Area School District Superintendent Monti Hallberg. “I’m going to proceed as

I was going to proceed before the decision was made by Judge Colas. We have to have some sort of guidelines to operate our schools. We have children in our schools. We have to pay our teachers, so I ‘m going to do that in good faith.”

The federal courts will have the last say on whether the collective bargaining restrictions are constitutional. Oral arguments in one of two pending federal lawsuits began Monday, Sept. 24, in the 7th District Court of Appeals in Chicago.

by Maureen McCollum Wisconsin Public Radio

STATEWIDE - Wisconsin’s U.S. Senate candidates touted the importance of job creation at the Wisconsin Counties Association’s annual conference Monday, Sept.

24, in La Crosse.

Although vying for a seat at the federal level, Democrat Tammy Baldwin and Republican Tommy Thompson say they will create jobs in Wisconsin. Both candidates are former county board members. They told a roomful of current supervisors that, if elected to Washington, they will work with leaders at the county level.

Confusion over Act 10 ruling

Senate candidates promise local jobs Congresswoman Baldwin stressed improving manufacturing across the state.

“We must invest in made-in-Wisconsin economy. And when we do, we’ll create jobs and an economy built to last, where both the middle class and business benefit from the shared prosperity.”

Former Gov. Thompson highlighted his six years with La Crosse-based Logistics Health Incorporated, where he formerly served as president and chair. “I was the 125th employee, and when I left and we sold to UnitedHealthcare, we had 950 employees. Over 700 individuals in La Crosse area hired by LHI.”

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Tammy Baldwin and Tommy Thompson are seeking the U.S. Senate seat vacated by Herb Kohl. - Special photos

$5,000, according to Bill Marx, Spooner City Council member and member of the Washburn County Economic Development Corporation.

The Washburn County Executive Committee passed a motion to send to the full county board the motion to concur and adopt the proposed ordinance and create the auditorium board. It failed at the county board’s Tuesday, Sept. 18, meeting by a 13-8 margin.

Regulating short-term rentals After zoning committee Chairman David Haessig requested the county board allow public comment in regard to both the Northwest Sports Complex citycounty board and the short-term rental regulations on the agenda, the board voted not to add public comment.

The board proceeded with a motion from chairman Sather. “I make a motion that the Washburn County Zoning Department regulate short-term rentals as defined in the Wisconsin State Statute 38.562 for multiunit resorts and campgrounds. Washburn County will not regulate rentals on single-family dwellings.

The Washburn County Zoning Department will refer any occurrences of rentals to the Wisconsin Department of Health Services.”

Robert Lester, board supervisor, said, “If we try to stay in the short-term rental enforcement, what you’re going to do, and I know you have all heard this over and over, is that you’ve got (zoning administrator) Web Macomber not doing his job. If we back up three or four years,

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Spooner Mayor Gary Cuskey spoke to the county board about the city/county auditorium board request. County Supervisor Clay Halverson is pictured in the background. – Photo by Jessica Beecroft

Web Macomber agreed to get rid of his enforcement officer because he was trying to help the budget for the county.

Now that leaves him without any enforcement officer. There’s Jackie and there’s Web. They cannot possibly issue the permits for the building and the septic systems. That keeps them busy in the office.”

Haessig spoke about how if the county does not regulate short-term rentals, the county would be letting down the home-

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owners by allowing commercial businesses to come in next door to them.

“I know there that there are state regulations,” Haessig said. “Licenses are required. They have been in effect for quite some time. People have not applied for them. Very few have. Right on Long Lake, one of the largest publicized short-term rentals that we’ve had, the two that are together (referring to the Llavas properties), they did not have a state license or pay state sales tax. That

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Tara Johnson is the La Crosse County Board chair, and introduced Baldwin before her speech. She says the federal government needs to share responsibilities with local and state governments when it comes to creating jobs. “So if the federal government is setting a tone or passing laws that make it difficult for us at the local level, no matter what we try to do, it’s not going to happen.”

Johnson says job creation is challenging, so all levels of government have to work collectively.

came out in our hearings that we’ve had for conditional use. There is one person in Eau Claire that is responsible for many counties. There is no one at that office that comes around to the counties and looks for people that have not applied for those licenses. I think it is our responsibility as county government to weigh those values between single family that is being used as a home, and that is being used as a resort. I think we need to stay in this. I think conditional use is the way to manage it. I hope that all of you will consider our lakeshore owners and residents.”

Beth Esser, board supervisor, said, “Because we don’t have manpower, the people that are zoned residential have fewer rights than those that have short-term rentals? I think we need to look at this situation from both sides. Rather than looking at manpower or who is going to enforce this, we have to find some middle ground here. I don’t think (the fact that) we don’t have manpower is a reason not to look at a resolution to this problem.” Esser said she was in support of short-term rental regulation.

The vote, 16 to 5, to not regulate singlefamily dwellings went as follows: Yes: Clay Halverson, Dave Wilson, Tim Brabek, Greg Krantz, James Dohm, Larry Ford, Steve Sather, Terry Leckel Jr., James Pearson, Skip Feidler, Nell Lee, Thomas Mackey, Thomas Ricci, Robert Lester, Terry Leckel Sr. and Steve Waggoner No: David Haessig, Romaine Quinn, Michael Quinton, Andy Eiche and Beth Esser.

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VOICES

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The Washburn County Area Humane Society’s Fundraising Committee has had the pleasure of being shown how very kind and generous so very many people are in this area.

In spite of the economy, the fundraising events this summer have been whisker-licking, tail-wagging successful because of each person who supported this local animal shelter. To each person at the Spooner Advocate, Washburn County Register and WGMO Radio who helped get the word out and covered the stories of each event; to each person who helped to sell or who bought a Prizes Fur Paws annual raffle ticket; who golfed, worked at or donated in any way to Par for Pets; who donated salable items or

bought from the Sale for Tails Thrift Sale; who joined the Washburn County Humane Society or renewed their annual membership or who walked in and donated in any way to the Steps for Pets annual Pet Walk on Membership Day, the WCAHS fundraising committee, shelter staff and most importantly, the animals, extend their gratitude.

No matter how an animal has blessed your life, it has brought out the best in you, and it is shown through your generosity.

Once again we hear from one of the recall people about giving Obama four more years. These are the people that wasted millions of Wisconsin taxpayer dollars. They never gave Scott Walker a chance to do his job. But yet Americans who really do care about our country are supposed to give Obama four more years to do more damage to our country.

What has Obama done for our country? Nothing good. He has put our country farther and farther into debt. He is flooding our country with back-door illegals, which are taking jobs away from hardworking Americans. We need immigration reform, not more of Obama’s back-door illegals. Obama’s actions have done nothing to save our country or create jobs. We need someone who cares about Americans and our future. Not someone who bypasses Congress to do whatever he can for himself and his friends. We need someone with business experience who knows how to create jobs. That is not Obama. We need to keep Medicare and Social Security solvent for Americans who have paid into it all their working lives and not let Obama give everything that we taxpayers have worked for to his back-door ille-

gals. We do not need a president whose longtime minister says it’s not God bless America, it’s God ___America. It is definitely God bless America. Obama went to this church for years and knew what kind of person the Rev. Wright was. Now before the election he distances himself from Wright. But for how long, until after the election?

Obama’s idea of redistributing the wealth is to take away from hardworking, taxpaying Americans and give it to back-door illegals who have never paid taxes, come here and work the system and think they should be able to play the race card and get everything handed to them that Americans have had to work all their lives to get. This is Obama’s idea of America.

If you want a better future for yourself and your kids and grandkids, vote for Romney and Ryan. If you don’t care about a better future for yourself and your kids and grandkids vote for Obama.

God bless America.

On Nov. 6 we need to dump Duffy.

The 112th U.S. Congress is probably the most unproductive Congress in history. For that reason it’s rated as being the most unpopular Congress ever. Our own representative, Sean Duffy, has been a part of that unproductive Congress, he’s voted almost exclusively with the

ruling party, and he recently voted against the middle class tax cut. Finally, he is paid $174,000 a year but doesn’t think that’s enough money for the six days of work he puts in a month.

Connie Salquist Fundraising committee rep.

WCAHS

Four more years to do more damage

Sandy Bjurman Shell Lake

It’s up to us

Bruce Swearingen Spooner

Where to write

President Barack Obama 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. Washington, D.C. 20500 E-mail: www.whitehouse.gov/contact/ Web site: www.whitehouse.gov

Gov. Scott Walker Wisconsin State Capitol Madison, WI 53707 Phone: 608-266-1212 E-mail: govgeneral@wisconsin.gov Web site: www.wisgov.state.wi.us/

Congressman Sean Duffy (7th District) 1208 Longworth House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20510 Phone: 202-225-3365 Web site: duffy.house.gov/ E-mail: Go to Web site: duffy.house.gov/contact-me/email-me U.S. Sen. Herb Kohl 330 Hart Senate Office Bldg.

Washington, D.C. 20510 Phone: 715-832-8492 E-mail: senator_kohl@kohl.senate.gov Web site: kohl.senate.gov/

U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson 2 Russell Courtyard Washington, D.C. 20510 Phone: 202-224-5323 E-mail: ron_johnson@ronjohnson.senate.gov

Rep. Roger Rivard (75th District) State Capitol, Room 307 North, P.O. Box 8952, Madison, WI 53707 Phone: 608-266-2519 or 888-534-0075 E-mail: rep.rivard@legis.wi.gov Staff: Doug Lundgren Doug.Lundgren@legis.wisconsin.gov Web site: legis.wisconsin.gov/asmhome.htm (then click on Representatives home pages)

Sen. Robert Jauch (25th State Senate Dist.)

Room 415 South, State Capitol P.O. Box 7882, Madison, WI 53707 Phone: 608-266-3510 or toll-free 800-469-6562 FAX: 608-266-3580 E-mail: Sen.Jauch@legis.state.wi.us Web site: legis.wisconsin.gov/senate/sen25/news/ Nick Milroy (73rd District) State Capitol, Room 8 North, P.O. Box 8953, Madison 53708 PH: 608-266-0640 or 888-534-0073 FAX: 608-282-3673 E-mail: rep.milroy@legis.state.wi.us Web site: legis.wisconsin.gov/asmhome.htm (then click on Representatives home pages)

Please repect all political vocalization

On Wednesday, Sept. 19, I put Obama and Baldwin signs on my front lawn. By the next morning, the Obama sign was gone and the Baldwin sign was broken.

Anyone who takes a sign or breaks a sign, or whatever, is wrong and illegal, no matter which political party it represents.

I’ve heard of others who have had their Democratic signs taken or defaced.

All of us can be a part of the solution if and when we know of anyone doing this.

It was suggested that a police report would be appropriate, so that local/area

authorities know to what extent this is happening.

I’m a retired pastor. Throughout my ministry I’ve encouraged church people to get informed and vote their own mind and conscience. I continue to encourage that. Behavior as described above is wrong. We all can be a part of encouraging respect for all, especially those who disagree with us.

The Northern Pines Quaker Meeting which serves Burnett, Polk and Washburn counties in Wisconsin, and Pine and northern Chisago counties in Minnesota, is a part of Northern Yearly Meeting. We recently decided to publicize our position on the issue of marriage equality, since many local residents seem unaware of the Quaker position. The Wisconsin domestic partnership law enacted in June 2009 provides 43 rights and protections to samesex couples, while heterosexual couples have over 200 such rights and protections.

Thus it goes only about one fourth of the way to create marriage equality. Even this partial step toward equality has been attacked by some. Equality is one of the core testimonies of Quakers, so we wish to encourage those who believe in marriage equality.

Minnesota voters will soon be voting on a proposal that would amend their state constitution so as to exclude samesex couples from the sanctity and benefits of marriage. As a faith community the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) of Northern Yearly Meeting, covering Wisconsin, Minnesota, and part of bordering states, finds such a constitutional amendment contrary to our understanding of God’s Truth and our responsibility to do God’s work in the world.

Quakers believe that there is that of God in all people. Our experience confirms that all people are equal before God and are equally loved by God. In witnessing the truth of God’s love to the wider community, we cannot support any ac-

tion that gives freedoms, rights, privileges or power to one group while excluding another. This is unacceptable in any form, whether it is supporting slavery and segregation or denying voting, legal or civil rights to any group. It is unacceptable today for individuals to be denied rights and privileges that are provided by marriage merely because of their sexual orientation or gender identity.

Our experience has been that human value, talents, strengths and abilities are distributed without regard to sexual orientation or gender identity. We Quakers are immeasurably enriched by the presence, leadership and love of all people in our communities.

We joyfully recognize the diversity of sexual orientation within our religious community. We affirm the goodness of committed, loving relationships that endure, are unselfish, and that provide mutual support and tenderness. We have and will continue to affirm equal status in marriage for all people. We will follow the same careful process for all couples who wish to unite in marriage under our care.

As members of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) of Northern Yearly Meeting, we declare our opposition to the Minnesota, and any other, proposed constitutional amendment that will limit or remove human rights or would ban the legal recognition of same-sex marriages.

Keith Trembath Spooner

A religious view on the marriage equality issue

Jon Shafer Northern Pines Quaker Meeting Webster/Danbury

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Area news

RICE LAKE — A Duluth woman faces up to six years in prison and a fine of up to $10,000 in connection with charges that she tried telephoning two phony prescription drug orders in to a pair of Barron County drugstores. Fallon O. Milinkovich, 28, was taken into custody when she allegedly showed up at the Rice Lake Walgreen’s prescription pickup window to get a two-month supply of the prescription painkiller Ultram, which she had allegedly phoned in earlier that day, according to the criminal complaint.

The complaint said that shortly before going to Walgreen’s, Milinkovich allegedly used another phony prescription to pick up the same drug at the Rice Lake Wal-Mart pharmacy pickup window. After the arrest, police found information for seven prescription customers, complete with their names, birthdays, addresses, pharmacies and doctors, that were used to obtain Ultram on seven occasions from June 13-Aug. 16. — from Barron NewsShield ••• NEW AUBURN — The fifth-annual fall tractor ride took place Saturday, Sept. 15, from New Auburn Home Town Repair.

New Auburn Village Marshal Tosha Reetz gave the tractor drivers an escort through New Auburn on CTH SS out to CTH Q, down Tarr Road and CTH M west. The tractor drivers continued on their own cross country to Bloomer. It was a beautiful day for a four-hour ride. A hayrack was provided for spectators. — from Barron News-Shield ••• CUMBERLAND — The Cumberland Healthcare Board of Directors voted unanimously to discontinue the behavioral health

services as of Dec. 31. The outpatient clinic and inpatient unit will continue to provide behavioral health care services until the end of the year. “It was a difficult decision, but the unit has in the past, and continues now, to lose money. Our costs to provide the services have escalated at the same time reimbursement for behavioral health-related services has continued to decline,” stated Cumberland Healthcare CEO Mike Gutsch. Gutsch said the hospital has been unable to recover even the basic costs. It is difficult to justify absorbing that loss, given utilization trends – 92 percent of behavioral health inpatients served are from outside of Cumberland Healthcare’s regular service area. While some patients voluntarily seek behavioral health services, more than half of all the inpatients are involuntarily brought in by law enforcement. — from Cumberland Advocate ••• RICE LAKE — A new call center and consulting business with a plan to have 100 employees has begun operations in Rice Lake.

Straight Forward, based in Sauk City, currently has a staff of 15 employees at its Rice Lake site in the former Cooper Engineering building, which is being renovated to support future staff. Company owner Rod Schwegel said they plan to have 45 employees by the end of October and 100 by the end of January.

He said they are looking for local employees within a 30-minute drive. The call center handles inbound sales and service calls and outbound customer service calls, generally.

Straight Forward’s primarily clients are businesses in the automotive, cable television and telephone service industries. — from Rice Lake Chronotype

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Water aerobics class to start in October

SHELL LAKE — Water aerobics, sponsored by Shell Lake Community Ed, is back for a second round at America’s Best Inn & Suites in Shell Lake.

Water aerobics provides a full-body workout while increasing your heart rate through individual resistance in water.

Fall water aerobics will run in two sessions on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 5:30-

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6:30 p.m. Session 1 is Oct. 8 - Nov. 1 for $48. Session 2 is Nov. 5-16 for $24. Dropin students are welcome at a fee of $7/class.

Register for classes by calling Shell Lake School CE office at 715-468-7815, Ext. 1337. Class minimum is six to run.

— from SLCE

Going nuts for nuts

SARONA — Acorns aren’t just for deer and squirrels. Join Amy, a Hunt Hill educator and wild edible expert, to learn how this edible treat of fall can be used to make acorn bread and other tasty creations. The going nuts-for-nuts presenta-

tion will be Saturday, Oct. 13, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

Preregistration and payment required

by Friday, Oct. 5. To register call 715-6356543 or e-mail program@hunthill.org. — from Hunt Hill

ADRC to sponsor session about service and resources

SHELL LAKE — Do you know where to get information about services and resources available for adults who are elderly and/or disabled and their caregivers?

Anna Marie Brown, information and assistance specialist for the Aging and Disability Resource Center, will present

an informational session on Wednesday, Oct. 10, 6:30 p.m., at Salem Lutheran Church 803 2nd Ave., Shell Lake.

This event is open to the public. Preregistration is requested to assure material availability. Please contact Eva at 715-635-4460 to register. — from ADRC

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Shell Lake Lions Calendar Winners

September 17 - $30 Lindsey Martin, Shell Lake September 18 - $30 Cynthia Wilkins, Lake-In-The-Hills, Ill. September 19 - $30 Gary Wisner, Shell Lake September 20 - $30 Verdell Linton, Shell Lake September 21 - $30 Charles Baumann, Centerville, Minn.

Indianhead Medical Center, Inc. 2013 Calendars Available!

Winners also announced on WJMC FM Radio

Temps & levels Temperatures recorded at Spooner Ag Research Station 2011 Sept. 17 Sept. 18 Sept. 19 Sept. 20 Sept. 21 Sept. 22 Sept. 23 2012 Sept. 17 Sept. 18 Sept. 19 Sept. 20 Sept. 21 Sept. 22 Sept. 23

High 61 59 56 69 67 58 47 High 78 62 59 70 61 60 53

Low 35 45 52 48 49 39 40

Low 48 30 35 47 42 36 29

Precip. .40” rain .14” rain .06” rain .06” rain Precip. .09” rain .18” rain .12” rain .22” rain .04” rain/ killing frost

Lake level: Sept. 26, 2011: 1,217.86’ MSL Sept. 24, 2012: 1,216.86’ MSL (lowest reading since 1980s)

Nick and Ranjana Rai (center) developers and owners of the America’s Best Inn brand hotels in Warroad, Minn., as well as Shell Lake, Antigo and Stanley, accepted the Developer of the Year Award recently for their accomplishments in growth and in guest service from executives of America’s Best Franchising COO Chip Elbers (left) and CEO Doug Collins (right). The presentation was made in Atlanta, Ga. — Photo submitted

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SHELL LAKE — Is your organization hosting a special event? Are you looking for an additional way to get the word out about it? The Shell Lake community sign, located in the municipal park on Hwy. 63 across from the Washburn County Courthouse, is used to announce

upcoming events for community organizations.

Tara Burns is the contact person for placing announcements on the sign.

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all motions brought to the floor.

• Plaques of appreciation were given

by Shell Lake School Board President David Ekern to Neil Anderson for his nine years of service on the board; Hester Petz for 21 years as a district bus driver, and Sally Ziemer who retired after teaching 21 years at Shell Lake Elementary School.

• New staff at Shell Lake Schools was Terry Reynolds returning as high school principal; Jeanne Alling, vocational agriculture teacher; Joan Carlson, K-12 art teacher; Lori Lieurance, 7-12 physical education instructor; Scott Beranek, tech ed teacher; Wanda Zeug, elementary chapter 1 teacher; Lisa Class, fifth-grade teacher; and Dennis Fisher, business education teacher.

• Winners of the Shell Lake Knights of Columbus punt, pass and kick contest were Jordon Bruce and Stephanie Williams, age 8-9; Corey Furchtenicht and Elizabeth Mortensen, 10-11; and Ryan Furchtenicht and Becky Schultz, 12-13.

Register Memories

1952 - 60 years ago

• FFA officers elected at the first meeting of the 1952-53 school year were Lee Swan, president; Ray Domagala, vice president; Jack Brown, secretary; Howard Furchtenicht, secretary; and Roy Henderson, reporter. Each member was charged 50 cents for dues. The FFA sold doughnuts and coffee at the football game. Activity planning committee members were Richard Rydberg, Severt Olson, Roy Henderson, Merlin Swan, Allan Johnson and Marvin Johnson.

• Two Washburn County athletes starred for their respective teams in the college conference battle between Superior State and Eau Claire State. Darrell Snell, former Spooner High star, was Eau Claire’s leading ground-gainer, while Denny Dahl, Shell Lake ace, intercepted an Eau Claire pass that set up what proved to be the winning touchdown for Superior as they won 25-24.

• Shell Lake tasted defeat for the first time in two years when they fell before a powerful Turtle Lake eight 32-7 in a game played on the Shell Lake gridiron.

• Births announced at the Shell Lake Hospital included Roger Louis to Mr. and Mrs. Merlin Jacobs on Sept. 23, and Gregory Laurence to Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Krantz, Shell Lake, on Sept. 26.

1962 - 50 years ago

• Officers elected at the first PTA meeting for the school year were Dave Pieper, president; Naomi Beardsley, vice president; Evelyn Davies, treasurer; and Phil Soltis, secretary.

• Tom Bitney reported on the first Cub Scout Den 21 Troop 51 meeting with den mother Mrs. Charles Bennett and Mrs. G. Peterson. Five Cubs showed up. The group went on a nature study hike and saw a few wild animals before finding a secret picnic ground.

• At the city council meeting a motion was made and seconded to charge $5 rental for the sewer cleaner and the serviceman at the rate of $1.50 per hour.

• Wallace O. Anderson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Anderson, Shell Lake, completed recruit training at the Naval Training Center, San Diego, Calif.

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• The Indianhead Memorial Hospital Auxiliary general meeting was held at Voyager Village near Webster.

• The Tuesday Club and library board sponsored a story hour for preschoolers in the city library room. Elizabeth Flogstad directed games and songs.

• Hostess for the American Legion Auxiliary meeting were Mrs. Eva Lutz, Mrs. Vera Bennewitz, Mrs. Hazel Rylander and Mrs. Etta LeMoine.

• The Home Ec Club of Shell Lake High School opened a fabric shop called Sew ‘N Sew. It was located in the home ec room at the school. Committee members were Colleen Glessing, Kathy Vig, Kim Mercier, Patti Albright, Joni Swan, Shelley Parker, Kathy McGraw, Carrie Parker and Debbie Utt.

1982 - 30 years ago

• Chuck and Gina Lewis were named Shell Lake Citizens of the Year. They were honored at a dinner held at the Shell Lake Community Center.

• Becky Wickman, fifth grade, and Dustin Reynolds, second grade, were named Shell Lake Elementary Good Citizens.

• Fire destroyed a one-car garage, a 1981 auto and a camper for a pickup at the Alan Lawrence farm west of Shell Lake. As there was no electricity to the garage, the fire may have started from the car.

• Prizewinners in a drawing held by the Shell Lake Veterans of Foreign Wars were Elder Gullickson, Shell Lake, steer; Celeste Lager, Spooner, shotgun; Gerri Rothstein, Spooner, $75 savings bond; Bob Goshinski, Spooner, $50 bond; and Bernard Roe, Shell Lake, camera.

1992 - 20 years ago

• The annual meeting of the Shell Lake School District was a sharp contrast from recent years when the topic of a new school dominated discussion. School board President David Ekern glided through the agenda in less than 30 minutes, and the 13 district residents who were in attendance, most of whom were district personnel, unanimously passed

2002 - 10 years ago

• Gary Sutherland, general manager for Shell Lake Cooperatives, announced that the cooperative had been approached with the possibility of constructing a 16,000-square-foot, 46-unit AmericInn Lodge/Motel just south of the cooperative’s convenience store along Hwy. 63 in Shell Lake.

• After a recount by Washburn County Canvassing Board of the only locally contested race in the primary, Bob Hall was announced the winner over Jacque Avery and became the Republican candidate for register of deeds.

• David Ullom won the most unique beard during the Barronett Colorfest beard contest with his double-braided.

Hugh Peterson won the scruffiest beard award. Other winners were Brian Stetler, shortest; Dean Jerry, best color; and Butch Ovitt, best formed and softest.

• For the first time in years, the Shell Lake High School football team won their homecoming game. They did it by defeating the Siren Dragons 44-0.

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Max and Buttercup need your help

SPOONER — The Washburn County Humane Society is seeking funds to help assist with two special dogs that have special needs, which have required extensive veterinary intervention.

Max, a beagle/dachshund mix puppy, was born to Betsy at WCAHS in April, the only male of four pups.

Betsy and the three females were adopted, but WCAH decided that Max should stay at the shelter and be the new shelter mascot. Max was named after a very special pit bull that was at the shelter for some time but sadly had to be euthanized due to advanced lymph node cancer.

On Aug. 13, Max was neutered, but after his surgery, he did not come around like most animals do. He was drooling, lethargic and certainly not himself. The next day, Max had two seizures, and after many tests, it was determined his liver was smaller than it should be. Max may have a liver shunt — a blood vessel that carries blood around the liver instead of through it. After three weeks and four separate daily medications, Max went

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ADOPTABLE PETS OF THE WEEK Jack, the rat terrier, has been here since May, He needs a home now, there’s not much more to say.

He’s neutered and friendly, he’s just about 2, He wishes he could be adopted by you.

A nice little dog, the kind many ask for, But poor little Jack feels he’s been ignored.

A very dear person has taken him in, But now she must leave, and he’ll be here again.

Housebroken and playful, imagine the joy, When you adopt Jack, this delightful young boy.

Dogs for adoption: 2-year-old male black/white fox terrier mix; 3-year-old spayed black Lab mix; 2year-old spayed black Lab mix; 4-year-old brown/ white male Chihuahua mix; 7-1/2-year-old spayed papillion mix; young brown/white male Great Dane/pit mix and a 2-year-old neutered tan/black pit bull.

Cats for adoption: 8-month-old female black/ white shorthair; 1-year-old neutered orange shorthair tiger; 5-month-old male brown/black mediumhair tabby; two 12-week-old medium-hair gray kittens; 3-month-old male orange shorthair tabby; 10-week-old male shorthair black/brown tiger; 6month-old black male medium-hair; 6-week-old male black/white shorthair kitten; 5-1/2-month-old female black/brown medium-hair tabby and two 31/2-month-old female black/white kittens.

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dog had not been receiving proper care for some time. She was severely infested with fleas, nails badly overgrown, an infection in her left eye and was leaking blood-tinged urine. Once again, Buttercup was taken to the Spooner Vet Clinic where Parker examined her.

Her findings were disturbing to say the least.

Buttercup’s left eye is noticeably smaller than her right due to the infection that Parker said, “had likely been going on for months or possibly years.” The constant leaking of bloody urine was due to two massive, golf-ball-size bladder stones within her bladder that led to infection, inflammation and because the stones were so large, left no room in her bladder for the urine to collect, leading to incontinence.

Parker stated, “given the size of the stones, it is likely she has been suffering from this issue The Washburn County Area Humane Society is assisting Max and Butter- for years as well.” cup in their recovery. — Photos submitted Buttercup was spayed at the same time her stones were removed. Since being at the anito have the surgery that was hoped would fix him. Dr. Angela Parker at Spooner Vet Clinic did the surgery, but mal shelter, she has shown her wonderful personality. unfortunately she did not find what was hoped for. A She prances around with her ears perked and tail up. liver biopsy was taken, and after a week of waiting, test Unfortunately, surgery did not fix her problem. The results came back showing some issue with the liver, years of carrying these stones inside her thickened the but that does not appear to be the main problem. He bladder walls and caused such irritation that she may never be normal again. She also may possibly have some type of has a couple of underlying issues tumor. that will hopefully correct themParker is going to do some reselves with some time and proper search and consult with other doccare. Like Max, it is somewhat of a tors about the findings of the test waiting game. Like Max, her vet results. Needless to say, Max’s vet bills are adding up, too. Both Max bills are adding up. Some may ask and Buttercup are wonderful, lovwhy go through all of this. If you ing animals that deserve a fair have met Max, you don’t have to chance, and with your help we ask why. If you have not met him, can give them that. you should. Max is at the shelter If you would like to make a doalmost every day. Who would nation toward Max and Butterhave ever imagined this wondercup’s vet bills you can send it to: ful little pup would have a major WCAHS 1400 Cottonwood Ave., medical issue such as this. Max’s Spooner, WI 54801. You can also future is not known, it is hopeful visit Web site wcahs.com where he will get better and go back to you can view pictures of both being the bouncy, happy, loving dogs. You can also donate to the puppy he was a month ago.

Chester Fund, which is for specialButtercup, a 7-year-old papillion These golf-ball-size stones were removed needs animals, on the donate mix, came to the shelter in late Aufrom Buttercup at the Spooner Vet Clinic. page. — from WCAHS gust. It was clear this sweet little

“Get Smart” to be performed at NSTC

RICE LAKE — Join Northern Star Theatre thespians in what is the “ultimate spoof of all secret agent thrillers.” Presented in partnership with PrintMasters, “Get Smart” is the work of Mel Brooks and Buck Henry who created the mid-1960s TV series of the same name.

Secret Agent Maxwell Smart (Brandon Brown) is off on a bizarre new case in which he must stop the sinister organization of KAOS from blowing up the Statue of Liberty. Magnificently assisted by beautiful Agent 99 (Megan Noll), Smart proceeds from one gigantic blunder to another, each, however, somehow turning into a master stroke.

“Get Smart” performances are Thursday and Friday, Oct. 4 and 5, at 7 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 7, at 2 p.m., and again the following weekend Thursday and Friday, Oct. 11 and 12, at 7 p.m., with the final performance Sunday, Oct. 14, at 2 p.m.

Tickets may be purchased by calling Northern Star Theatre at 715-736-4444. Leave a message with your name and phone number. Bob’s Bistro opens an hour before performances to provide meals or snacks. For more information check the NSTC Web site at northernstartheatre-co.org. — from NSTC

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National Coffee Day

aturday, Sept. 29, has been proclaimed National Coffee Day. This day is not to be confused with National Coffee Break Day. That is Jan. 20. Or with National Coffee Cake Day, which is April 7. National Coffee Day is also known as International Coffee Day, and just plain Coffee Day, as other countries acknowledge a special day for coffee as well.

A day to celebrate this brewed beverage was started to promote fair trade and to raise awareness for the plight of coffee growers.

Some people enjoy drinking this beverage by the coffeepot full throughout the day. Others kick-start their day with a cup or two and are set until the next day.

While discussing coffee one morning with a friend, she commented on how much she enjoys this beverage, usually by the potful. She went on to explain, “When I go to bed at

night, I tell myself, ‘When you get up, you can have coffee!’” Sounds like the commercial for coffee was written for her. ”The best part of waking up is (a certain brand of coffee) in your cup.”

To promote a morning news show, a Twin Cities TV station uses a coffee cup mascot that spends time with each newscaster. How fitting it is for Paul Koffy’s radio show in the mornings on BUZ’N Country to be called “Koffy in the Morning.”

I once read a plaque that stated, “Drink coffee … do stupid things faster and with more energy.”

A quote on the side of a 16-ounce coffee mug reads, “With enough coffee I can do anything.”

Here’s a quote you may or may not want to consider for National Coffee Day, “Have a cup to start your day. Or have 10 and celebrate the holiday by bouncing off the walls.”

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October is Cyber Security Awareness Month

RICE LAKE — A variety of community education classes are beginning in October at the University of Wisconsin-Barron County in Rice Lake.

Upcoming short courses scheduled for October are Marriage and Family: Diversity and Change; Learn German: Fast and Fun; Intermediate Color Pencil; Instant Piano for Hopelessly Busy People; How to Play Piano by Ear; Fun with Pastry; Chinese Culinary Experience; Intermediate Mushrooming Level 1; Intermedi-

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For course information or to register and pay online go to barron.uwc.edu/ce or call Samantha Heathman in the UWBC community education department at 715234-8176, Ext. 5403, or e-mail samantha.heathman@ uwc.edu. — from UWBC

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SHELL LAKE — Looking for a scare to ring in Halloween? Terrify yourself at the Haunted Schoolhouse, taking place Friday and Saturday, Oct. 19-20 and 26-27.

What happens to the students and teachers when an old high school shuts down? They stay there, of course, and haunt the victims who dare to enter! A joint effort by the Shell Lake Chamber of Commerce, Shell Lake Education Foundation, Theatre in the Woods and Shell Lake Arts Center, the Haunted Schoolhouse features a haunted school forest, cemetery, classrooms, butcher block and cafeteria. There will also be special entry decorations provided by the famed Shell Lake State Bank ladies.

The Haunted Schoolhouse is at the Shell Lake Arts Center, 802 First St., Shell Lake. Times are from 6-10 p.m., with 6-8 p.m. less scary and 8-10 p.m. terrifying for braver attendees. Any questions may be directed to the Shell Lake Arts Center at 715-468-2414. — from SLAC

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foot away in fear of defiling their Viking jerseys. But in the end, there is nothing like a little bit of rivalry.

On the other hand, football is a great way to tear people apart. In my family there are two Vikings fans, while the rest bleed green and gold. There are only two times my family shakes the house with their yelling: family game nights and Packer games. In fact, I might have to call my mom after the Seattle Seahawk game to make sure she didn’t have a heart attack. My dad keeps a blood pressure cuff by his bedside to make sure he’s not going into hypertension.

Another debate within our family is the push for the grandchildren to be Packer fans. My brother-in-law, unfortunately a Vikings fan, keeps his mouth shut about my mom “brainwashing” his children into being Packer fans, but I know what he really thinks. Maybe that’s why he sits in the basement to watch games while the rest of my family watches the game upstairs.

The oldest, now 5, is quite trained in thinking “purple and yellow are Vikings colors, and those colors are gross.” The younger one, not as far along in the brainwashing, claims she loves both the Packers and the Vikings. And the youngest can’t speak yet, but I swear she smiles every time Aaron Rodgers throws for a touchdown.

All in all, for football fans, fall may be arguably the best season of the year. There are players and stats to keep track of, game after game to watch, fantasy rosters to polish, and it brings people together into one common space. So grab your favorite jersey, or T-shirt, or lucky Green Bay Packer socks and gather around – it’s football time!

The school lunch line is a nightmare at the Haunted Schoolhouse, which will be open Oct. 19-20 and 26-27 at the Shell Lake Arts Center in Shell Lake. — Photo submitted

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ootball season is here again. The first few Sundays have been filled with endless hours of football games, curled up in my Green Bay Packer blanket, with a few naps during the boring games. There is something about football, and the newly changed leaves, that can leave a person romantic about fall.

Recently, having joined my first fantasy football league, I have become even more interested in football.

Luckily, I have enough guy friends who would gladly sit around and tell me everything they know about football, including football plays. So far I have learned the hook and ladder, Statue of Liberty and the flea flicker.

Now I have the opportunity to take my love for football further. Homecoming at my college is coming up soon and my roommate, who is in love with homecoming, convinced me to join powder puff football.

“Hey, Abby,” she says, nonchalantly, as I walk in the door.

“Hey, what’s up?”

Instead of beating around the bush she goes for the direct route, “Hey you’re joining powder-puff this year, OK? It’s our last year.” She left me with no choice.

The only problem is my roommate is a 6-foot tall, sturdy basketball player named Scotti, and I’m a 5-foot-3 softy who works out twice a week.

Football is also a great way to bring people together. There is no other time during the week where we have more people in our living room around the TV. I am a die-hard Packer fan going to a Minnesota school, so most of the time I am the only one decked in green and gold while the rest sit at least a

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cation to a fraudulent Internet job posting.

• Credit card fraud: The Internet Crime Complaint Center has received multiple reports alleging foreign subjects are using fraudulent credit cards. The unauthorized use of a credit/debit card, or card number, to fraudulently obtain money or property is considered credit-card fraud. Credit-/debit-card numbers can be stolen from unsecured Web sites, or can be obtained in an identity theft scheme.

• Phishing and spoofing: Phishing and spoofing are somewhat synonymous in that they refer to forged or faked electronic documents. Spoofing generally refers to e-mail, which is forged to appear as though it was sent by someone other than the actual source. Phishing, often utilized in conjunction with a spoofed e-mail, is the act of sending an e-mail falsely claiming to be an established legitimate business in an attempt to dupe the unsuspecting recipient into divulging personal, sensitive information such as passwords, credit-card numbers and bank account information after directing the user to visit a specified Web site. The Web site, however, is not genuine and was set up only as an attempt to steal the user’s information.

• Auction fraud: Scam from sales on Internet auction sites or the nondelivery of products purchased through an Internet auction site. The seller may say he/she lives in the U.S. but tells the victim to send money outside the country for business reasons or a family emergency. The seller may also ask you to wire funds directly to him/her with a bank-to-bank transfer. That way the money is virtually unrecoverable.

• Debt elimination: These schemes generally involve Web sites advertising a legal way to dispose of mortgage loans and credit-card debts. Most often, the participant is told to send $1,500 to $2,000 to the subject, along with all the particulars of the participant’s loan information and a special power of attorney authorizing the subject to enter into transactions regarding the title of the participant’s homes on their behalf. The potential risk of identity-theft-related crimes associated with the debt-elimination scheme is extremely high because the participants provide all of their personal information to the subject.

For more information on Cyber Security Awareness Month please contact Tod Pritchard at 608-242-3324 or 608-219-4008 or tod.pritchard@wisconsin.gov. — from Washburn County Emergency Management

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MADISON – Are you and your family safe and secure online? Gov. Walker has declared October as Cyber Security Awareness Month. Throughout the month, ReadyWisconsin will feature easy-to-follow tips that can stop cybercriminals before they strike your computer or mobile devices.

In 2010, people throughout Wisconsin lost $4.9 million through cyber rip-offs and scams. The average was over $1,000 per victim. In one case, a victim lost more than $160,000.

ReadyWisconsin wants to help you protect your digital life. You can find those tips on their Web site: readywisconsin.wi.gov. You’ll also find videos from cyber security experts. They can also send tips and links to the videos via Twitter and Facebook (twitter.com/ readywisconsin and facebook.com/readywisconsin.

Top five tips: • Password Plus: Don’t use the same password for your e-mail, social media and bank accounts. Once cybercriminals obtain that one password, they can raid all your accounts.

• Long and strong: Combine capital and lowercase letters with numbers and symbols to create more secure passwords.

• Write it down and keep it safe: Everyone can forget a password. Keep a list that’s stored in a safe, secure place away from your computer.

• When in doubt, throw it out: Links in e-mail, tweets, posts and online advertising are often used by cybercriminals to compromise your computer. If it looks suspicious, even if you know the source, it’s best to delete or if appropriate, mark as junk e-mail.

• Get savvy about Wi-Fi hotspots: Limit the type of business you conduct and adjust the security settings on your device to limit access.

ReadyWisconsin has created a Web page called Scams and Scoundrels. This page will have the latest scams that cybercriminals are using to victimize people across the country including here in Wisconsin.

Top five scams: • Identity theft: Identity theft occurs when someone steals another’s personal information without their knowledge to commit theft or fraud. Identity theft is a vehicle for perpetrating other types of fraud schemes.

Typically, the victim is led to believe they are divulging sensitive personal information to a legitimate business, sometimes as a response to an e-mail solicitation to update billing or membership information, or as an appli-

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EVENTS

SEPTEMBER

Thursday, Sept. 27 • First Year Parenting class, 5-8:30 p.m., Spooner Annex Building, UW-Extension conference room. Call Deb Meyer at 715-635-4444 or deb.meyer@ces.uwex. edu.

• The Shell Lake American Legion meeting, 6:30 p.m., Friendship Commons.

• Shell Lake VFW meeting, 7 p.m., Friendship Commons.

• Flu shot clinic, Minong Senior Center, 700 Houston St., 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Friday, Sept. 28 • Partners of Spooner Health System Anniversary Gift Kiosk sale 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Spooner Health System hospital lobby. Partners of SHS is a volunteer organization that raises funds to go toward special hospital, nursing home and community needs.

• Washburn County Genealogical Society meeting, 1:30 p.m., city hall meeting room, library building, Shell Lake. Program at the end will be How Transportation has Changed in my Lifetime. The public is welcome to attend.

Saturday, Sept. 29 • Red Cedar Symphony Orchestra Play Until They Pay fundraiser marathon at MarketPlace Foods in Rice Lake, 7 a.m.-7 p.m.

• Plant and paddling eco tour, Hunt Hill Audubon Sanctuary, Sarona, 715-635-6543, hunthill.org.

• Memorial Blood Center Shell Lake Community Blood Drive, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Country Pride. Info or to register call Rose at 715-645-0257.

OCTOBER

Tuesday, Oct. 2 • Shell Lake/Spooner Masonic Lodge 221 meeting, 7 p.m. at the lodge.

Wednesday, Oct. 3 • Washburn County HCE meeting, UW-Extension meeting room, 9:30 a.m.

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

• Free soup and sandwiches, Church of the Nazarene, Spooner, 5:30 p.m. Call 715-635-3496 to confirm. All welcome. Donations accepted.

• Preschool story hour at the Spooner Memorial Library. Morning session 10:30-11:30 a.m. Afternoon session 1:30-2:30 p.m. Stop in or call the library at 715-635-2792 to enroll your 3-, 4- or 5-year-old in this free 10-week program.

Thursday, Oct. 4 & Friday, Oct. 5 • Shell Lake United Methodist Church rummage sale, Thursday, 3-7 p.m.; Friday, 8 a.m.-2 p.m.

Thursday, Oct. 4 • 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. Call 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.

Friday, Oct. 5 • GFWC Spooner Women’s Club annual New Members Event, 1 p.m., at Trinity Lutheran Church, Spooner.

Guest speaker is Officer Fran Shippen, of the GFWC Northern Lights. Refreshments and short meeting.

More Info, please call Sharon at 715-635-2741.

Saturday, Oct. 6 & Sunday. Oct. 7 • Shell Lake FFA corn maze, noon-6 p.m. Bryan and Keri Jensen residence, N2240 Shelby Lane, Shell Lake.

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Saturday, Oct. 6 • Blue Hills District BSA annual celebration and fundraiser adult event celebrating 102 years of Scouting. Food, beverages, entertainment, raffles and live auction. Contact Bob Lorkowski, 715-458-2277, BOB@LCARS.COM to request invitation.

Monday, Oct. 8 • Diabetes education meeting, 2-3 p.m., in the classroom at Spooner Health System. Call 715-635-1217.

Tuesday, Oct. 9 • Moms Club meets at Faith Lutheran, Spooner, 10 a.m.

• Rice Lake Area Grief Support Group fall session by Lakeview Medical Center Hospice Care program begins. Meets for six weekly sessions, 6-7:30 p.m., through Nov. 13. To register, call 715-236-8470.

• Harvest supper, Namekagon Congregational Church, 5-7 p.m. One block north of Hwy. 63, Earl.

Wednesday, Oct. 10 • Free community meal, 4-6 p.m., United Methodist Church, 135 Reinhart Dr., Shell Lake. All welcome. Donations accepted.

• The board of directors for the Railroad Memories Museum meeting, 1 p.m., Spooner City Hall. All volunteers welcome.

• Book Chat, 3:30 p.m., Faith Lutheran Church, Spooner. Read any political book, fiction or non. All are welcome.

• Fall German dinner, Faith Lutheran Church, 4:30-7 p.m.

• Aging and Disability Resource Center informational session, 6:30 p.m., Salem Lutheran Church, 803 – 2nd Ave. Shell Lake. Preregistration is requested to assure material availability. Please contact Eva at 715-6354460.

Thursday, Oct. 11 • The Shell Lake Lions Club meeting, 6:30 p.m., Shell Lake Community Center.

• Fibromyalgia/CFS/Chronic Pain Support Group, 1-3 p.m. at the Chetek Lutheran Church. Call 715-651-9011 or 715-237-2798.

• Education and support for people affected by cancer, 3:30-5 p.m., Marshfield Clinic Rice Lake Center.

Registration required, 715-236-8327.

Saturday, Oct. 13 • Washburn County Food Distribution in conjunction with Ruby’s Pantry, Spooner Middle School Tech Ed Building on Elm Street. Tickets 9 a.m. Distribution 9:30 a.m. Volunteers needed. Contact 715-635-9309, 715468-4017 or 715-222-4410.

• St. Joseph’s and St. Catherine’s CCW annual fall bazaar, 10 a.m.- 2 p.m., in lower level of St. Joseph’s Church, Shell Lake. Lunch 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Carryouts available.

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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 their Web site and to research and apply for grants. For more information, call Susie at 715-468-2453 or e-mail wcahs@centurytel.net.

••• Terraceview Living Center Inc. is providing opportunities for talented volunteers skilled in group and one-toone interactions with the elderly. Seeking services between 3-7 p.m. daily. There will be flexibility in scheduling your services. Orientation is provided. If you are interested please stop by their office and fill out an application.

••• Faith in Action of Washburn County is looking for volunteers to provide direct services to seniors and adults with disabilities. Tasks might include transportation, light housekeeping, light yard work, fix-it jobs, telephone and in-person visits. Training is provided, and all volunteers choose what they want to do and when they want to volunteer. For more information, please call 715-635-2252 or e-mail Faith In Action at faithinactionwc@yahoo.com.

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Mileage is paid to volunteers who use their own vehicles when transporting and/or delivering. You must posses a valid state of Wisconsin driver’s license and be able to read maps, road names and street signs. If interested, please contact Eva at the Aging and Disability Resource Center in Spooner at 715-635-4460.

••• ICAA Crossroads Literacy is looking for tutors in reading, health and computer skills. If interested, please contact coordinator Jean Walsh at 715-790-7213 or email walsh7213@yahoo.com.

••• To publish a volunteer opportunity, submit it to us by Monday noon. E-mail it to wcregister@centurytel.net, bring it to the office, or call 715-468-2314. Please list the type of volunteer work you need, as well as dates, times and length of service. Make sure to include your contact information, including your name and phone number.

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Monday: 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 YaekelBlack Elk at 715-349-8575.

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

• First Friends Playgroup open to all children. Focus on infants and their caregivers with sensory stimulation and movement experiences. Art project materials provided and the morning closes with circle music time and instrument exploration. 10 a.m. to noon at Lakeland Family Resource Center, 314 Elm St., Spooner.

• Friendly Bridge, Shell Lake Friendship Commons on 4th Avenue, 1 p.m. All abilites welcome.

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 715-635-4367.

Tuesday: 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.

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

Tuesday and Friday: Shell Lake Farmers Market, 2-6 p.m., parking lot across from Washburn County Courthouse.

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

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

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

• Kidstime-Parentime at Lakeland Family Resource Center, 314 Elm St., Spooner, 10 a.m. to noon. Learn, discuss and share ideas and experience to enrich parenting skills. Preselected art or play materials available for children of all ages. Kidstime-Parentime provides quality time for families, networking for parents and a social opportunity for both parents and children. The last Wednesday of the month a potluck lunch is held at 11:15 a.m.

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.

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

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Run or walk a 5K for a life-changing operation

by Diane Dryden scendence of God’s love.

Register staff writer There has already been SPOONER — Every or$2,000 raised, but the proganization, every nonjected costs are $5,100 for profit you talk to says the the first phase with a secsame thing, “Donations are ond phase following at a way down this year. Peolater date. ple just aren’t giving like Jacqueline is not standthey used to.” ing by idly while the team Some think the reason is asks for help from comthe economic downturn or plete strangers. She strives the cost-of-living increases. to support herself and her Whatever the answer is, 4-year-old daughter by donations are down. selling hygiene supplies, Even so, there’s a 24like soaps and lotions, year-old woman in Haiti along the side of the road.

There is a run/walk planned for Saturday, Oct. 6, at the Spooner that still needs surgery to High School track to finish raising the money necessary for cor- They live in a two-bedrepair her shattered right rective surgery for this Haitian woman named Jacqueline’s arm. room mud hut with her arm due to a bus accident All ages are welcome to participate in the event. — Photo submit- mother and two other famthat took the lives of a ma- ted ily members. In that setjority of the passengers. ting, she receives her Her left arm was amputated above the elbow due to the family’s assistance to help care for her daughter as well same accident, so she’s left to struggle with this, in one as her own needs, even the most private. of the poorest countries in the world. But then life is a There’s a run/walk fundraiser planned for Saturday, daily struggle if you live anywhere on the island.

Oct. 6, starting at the Spooner High School track at 9 The difference for Jacqueline is that the medical out- a.m. All monies raised will go toward the cost of reach team sent to Haiti through the Full Gospel Jacqueline’s surgery and medical care. To register, the Church in Shell Lake discovered her hidden away in entrance fee is $20 per person or $40 per team. If there the shadows and they were able to show her the light of should be someone who would give $500 or more, there God’s love. Through this contact made two years ago, is no registration fee. The run/walk begins at 9:45 a.m. a surgeon in Haiti has finally been found who is willing For further information on this race, where all ages to undertake her case. Recovery will be slow, surgery are welcome, contact Kathy Boissy at 715-969-9176 or and care expensive by Haitian standards. Therefore the Lanita Stutzman at 480-415-8301. medical team joined Jacqueline on her journey, believing in miracles, the generosity to others and the tran-

Barron Electric Cooperative to retire over $660,000 in capital credits

BARRON — Barron Electric Cooperative will retire over $660,000 in capital credits to nearly 12,000 current and former members. Barron Electric’s Board of Directors approved retiring 100 percent of the unretired balance from 1992 and 16 percent of the 1995 unretired balance. Since 1965, Barron Electric has retired nearly $20 million in capital credits. After Barron Electric Cooperative’s expenses are paid each year, the remaining revenue, if any, are margins that belong to members on the lines and receiving service during the period the margins were earned. Capital credits are usually retired after 20 years, or when the financial condition of the cooperative permits. All members are invited to the fol-

lowing Cooperative Month events. Capital credit checks will be available for those members and former members who received a postcard in the mail this month.

Lunch, with community displays, live music and recycling drive is Tuesday, Oct. 2, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Barron Electric’s Spooner Office, 1550 Paulson Drive. An event will also be held Thursday, Oct. 4, 2:30-6:30 p.m., Mosaic Telecom, 401 S. First St., Cameron. There will be lunch, co-op and community displays; with weather permitting, LifeLink helicopter; Jaws of Life demo; prizes; live music; recycling drive; and confidential records shredding. — from Barron Electric

by Shawn Johnson Wisconsin Public Radio

MADISON -An organization that represents Wisconsin's Native American tribes told state lawmakers recently that those tribes are required to be consulted when the state considers a major mining project like the one proposed for Ashland and Iron counties.

The Great Lakes Indian Fish and Wildlife Commission works for several tribes to both enforce and preserve their federal treaty rights. GLIFWC's Ann McCammon Soltis says those rights are very clear when it comes to the permitting and siting of mines. "When the state is considering the issuance of a permit that might be expected to affect wild rice or wild plants, they must consult with the tribe.”

Soltis says consultation means more than just paying the tribes a visit. If tribes are not satisfied, they can object to a project and potentially block it at the federal level. Soltis' testimony sparked a lengthy debate among legislators on a special committee studying mining. The panel was

formed in light of the ongoing debate over whether to change state law to clear the way for a mine in Iron and Ashland counties.

Given the power the tribes hold under federal treaties, West Bend Republican Glenn Grothman pressed Soltis on whether they would ever support a mine in that region, which is in the watershed of the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa. "Do you believe their attitude is, ‘We would be happy to have economic development in the area assuming we can have an environmentally safe mine’? Or is the tribe's attitude going to be, ‘No matter what we do, no matter how many assurances we get from state and federal government, life is good today in 2012, and we just don't want a mine and we will do what we can to fight it’?"

Democratic Sen. Bob Jauch shot back that the legislature's job was not to guess how the tribes would respond, but to recognize their authority. "We need to recognize that this is the real world. That is a process that has to be undertaken. It's impossible for anyone to make a judgment on a

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RICE LAKE — Adults who have questions regarding educational and career options will have the opportunity to meet with a counselor from the Educational Opportunity Network at area learning centers in October.

Make an appointment to visit with EON Counselor Jim Dzimiela at Hayward WITC Learning Center on Tuesday, Oct. 2, from 10 a.m.-noon; LCO College in Hayward on Tuesday, Oct. 2, 1-3 p.m.; Spooner WITC Learning Center on Tuesday, Oct. 9, from 10 a.m.- noon; or at the Shell Lake Public Library on Thursday, Oct. 18, from 10 a.m.-noon.

Dzimiela is also available, by appointment, to meet with people in his Rice Lake office located on the UWBarron County campus. To contact Dzimiela for an individual appointment at any of the sites, call 800-335-3113 or e-mail james.dzimiela@uwc.edu.

EON is a program of the U.S. Department of Education that is designed to assist adults with career decision-making, academic assistance, educational programs and financial aid information. The EON provides information about technical programs as well as two- and four-year university programs. — from UWBC

Deadline approaching for MILC sign-up

MADISON — Wisconsin Farm Service Agency State Executive Director Brad Pfaff reminds producers that the deadline to sign up for the Milk Income Loss Contract program is Sunday, Sept. 30. The MILC program financially compensates dairy producers when domestic milk prices fall below a specified level. MILC payments are made monthly when the milk price falls below the established price per hundredweight.

Verifiable production evidence that confirms the dairy operation’s eligible production and commercial milk marketings must be provided to county offices before any payment will be issued to the dairy operation. To obtain MILC benefits for all previous months for which a MILC payment rate was in effect, producers must provide the dairy operation’s final production evidence and any supporting documentation, if not already submitted, for eligible months by Thursday, Nov. 1.

Any dairy operation that cannot provide the required documentation to the satisfaction of COC will be ineligible for MILC program benefits. For more clarification on the MILC program, please contact your local Farm Service Agency office. — from FSA

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permit that hasn't been submitted on a project that hasn't been identified. And I hope that we can stay away from this question of what are the tribes for and against, something that hasn't even been proposed yet."

GLIFWC's Soltis said she could not speak for the Bad River on Grothman's question, but said if the state wants to understand where the tribes stand on projects, it should have them at the table.

World Rabies Day is Sept. 28

SPOONER — Friday, Sept. 28, is World Rabies Day. More than 55,000 people worldwide die of rabies each year. About 95 percent of human deaths occur in Asia and Africa following a bite from an infected dog.

Over the last 100 years, the cause of rabies in the United States has changed from mostly dogs to wild animals. More than 90 percent of all animal cases now happen in wildlife; such as bats, raccoons, foxes and skunks. This change is in large part due to the mandatory vaccination through licensing of domestic dogs.

In this century, the number of rabies-related human deaths in the United States has declined from more than 100 annually to one or two per year in the 1990s. Modern-day postexposure treatment has proven nearly 100percent successful. People who die from rabies in the U.S. are those who didn’t see a doctor, usually because they were unaware of their exposure. This is most commonly seen with bats, as a bite or scratch from a bat may be very small. If a bat is found in a room where an infant, young child or incapacitated adult has been sleeping, rabies postexposure prophylaxis should be initiated.

For more information on World Rabies Day or for general information on rabies, visit the CDC at cdc.gov.

If you have questions about an animal bite or wish to report a bite, please call the Washburn County Health Department at 715-635-4400. — from WCHD

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Seventh- and eighth-grade football team off to a good season

SHELL LAKE — The seventh- and eighth-grade Shell Lake football team is off to a good start this season. They started the season with a hard-fought loss in their opening game against Turtle Lake. A strong charge in the second half was not enough. “As a team we learned a lot from that loss, came out stronger the following week and got our first victory against Clayton,” commented coach Ryan O’Connell. “We played well in all aspects of the game, starting with two long kickoff returns both leading to touchdowns. Our defense stepped up and held off their passing attack,” explained O’Connell.

The third game of a season was in Webster. “Our players did a great job, as we won our second game of the season.

We were able to get an early lead and hold on to it. Our players showed great sportsmanship throughout the entire game,” praised the coach.

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The Lakers played Cameron, which is a very strong team. They had beaten Shell Lake the year before, but the Laker athletes came prepared to play. The defense played tremendously, giving up only six points, and the offense matched their performance with a number of touchdowns. The team’s current record is three win and one loss.

The final games are against Flambeau on Thursday, Sept. 27, and Frederic on Tuesday, Oct. 9, which is a home game.

The team has made great improvements so far this season. The athletes have shown dedication, and as their hard work continues to pay off, they continue to find success on the field. The focus all year for this team has been on fundamentals and executing plays well. They have built a strong sense of team pride and camaraderie between the players and coaches. — from Shell Lake Athletic Department

Cool Blue Guys

In the spirit of the new Shell Lake School Spirit, three Cool Blue Guys made their first appearance at the Shell Lake versus Northwood volleyball game on Tuesday, Sept. 18. The Cool Blue Guys will be back at future games. Their identity has been a secret, but three unlikely male students is a hint. — Photo by Larry Samson

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Hot against Northwood, not against Prairie Farm

by Larry Samson Register staff writer PRAIRIE FARM — Coming off their 3-2 come-from-behind victory over Northwood on Tuesday, Sept. 18, Shell Lake volleyball team was ready to take on the Prairie Farm Panthers to extract revenge on their first matchup.

Shell Lake came away winning the first game 25-21, played on Thursday, Sept. 20, but the Panthers came back in the second game winning 21-25. Shell Lake took the third game 25-19 but ran out of gas in the final two games 17-25 and 12-25. It was a disappointing loss for the Lakers during their homecoming week.

Shania Pokorny had 11 kills on offense and Kaylea Kidder turned in a good performance with eight kills. On defense, Hannah Cassel had 23 digs, Kidder and Pokorny each had 14.

Shell Lake started out the week playing the Northwood Evergreens. Northwood caught Shell Lake sleeping and took a two-game lead, 25-13 and 25-19. Shell Lake battled back in the third game, winning 25-19. Momentum is so crucial in volleyball and Shell Lake easily took the last two, 25-8 and 25-8. Cassel had 12 kills in the game and Pokorny had 10. On defense, Pokorny had 19 digs, Cassel had 12 and Hailey Flach had 11. At the serving line, Cassel had six aces serving 95.7 percent and Katie Gronning had four aces serving 81.8 percent.

The 3-2 win over Northwood was a sweet victory for the team and fans of Shell Lake will host the Turtle Lake Lakers for their second matchup on Thursday, Sept. Shell Lake as they struggle to hit their stride. The Tuesday victory was offset 27, and will travel to Cameron on Monday, by a 2-3 loss to Prairie Farm on Thursday, Sept. 20. — Photos by Larry Samson

Win one and lose one

Cross-country treks to Unity and Barron for great competition

With the face of a champion, Seth Quinton burst into laughter after his teammates came out to support him in the final stretch of the 5K race. He ran the race with shinsplints, a painful condition that would have benched many runners, but not this senior. — Photos by Larry Samson

Amber Anderson goes on the attack for the Shell Lake JV volleyball team against Siren. They split the two-game match winning the first one 25-22 and losing the second one in overtime 28-26.

LEFT: Katie Slater with an attack at the net. She has been effective at the net for the Lakers, blocking on defense or on the attack on the offense.

Photos by Larry Samson

Shell Lake defenders were not able to block this attack from Northwood player McKayla Waggoner. She had a good game against the Lakers. The Evergreens were playing an inspired game under their new coach, Cory Coon.

Shown is the starting line for the Unity Middle School race that was held Thursday, Sept. 19. In the middle school race, students fifth- through eighth-grade compete in a 1-1/2-mile race.

Cross-country results

Barron Invitational held Tuesday, Sept. 18 Boys varsity Name Place Time Nick Muska 62 20:11.2 Daniel Parish 77 21:03.2 Seth Quinton 139 29:07.9 Casey Furchtenicht 141 30:06.2 Girls varsity Lauren Osborn 18 17:04.8 Jessica Irvine 81 19:50.1 Lindsey Martin 87 20:14.0 Kayla Blazer 103 21:58.4 Sabrina Skindzelewski 105 21:59.9 Jill Butenhoff 111 23:24.7 Verena Brunnhuber 115 24:41.2 Cassie Skindzelewski 118 24:58.7 Boys middle school Nathaniel Swan 16 13:49.5 Linden Nelson 24 14:09.8 Marty Anderson 37 15:13.0 Girls middle school Cassie Skattebo 50 16:00.2 Arianna Udovich 65 16:49.5 Ashley Clark 87 19:18.7

Unity Invitational held Thursday, Sept. 20 Boys varsity Name Place Time Nick Muska 26 20:51.46 Daniel Parish 28 21:17.74 Casey Furchtenicht 42 21:11.98 Seth Quinton 43 40:59.70 Girls varsity Lauren Osborn 6 17:58.39 Emma Thomas 14 20:02.69 Jessica Irvine 17 20:16.27 Lindsey Martin 22 21:26.68 Sabrina Skindzelewski 26 23:03.19 Kayla Blazer 29 23:40.28 Cassie Skindzelewski 29 24:11.30 Jill Butenhoff 30 24:11.30 Verena Brunnhuber 34 26:18.61 Boys middle school Nathaniel Swan 20 11:35.53 Linden Nelson 22 11:38.02 Marty Anderson 12:08.05 Girls middle school Nicole Mikula 8 12:04.21 Cassie Skattebo 17 13:17.76 Arianna Udovich 25 13:53.01 Ashley Clark 41 16:46.59

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Sports reporter: Larry Samson E-mail results to: wcregister@centurytel.net

Lakers still looking for their first win

The official signals a touchdown for Wyatt Carlson as Shell Lake pulled within one point in the first quarter. — Photos by Larry Samson

by Larry Samson Register staff writer SHELL LAKE — The Shell Lake Lakers lost their homecoming game 53-21 on Friday, Sept. 21, to the 3-1 Flambeau Falcons. This is the third straight year that the Falcons have beaten the Lakers. The loss for Shell Lake puts them at the bottom of the Lakeland North Conference, tying them with St. Croix Falls. Shell Lake will be traveling to St. Croix Falls Friday, Sept. 28, for what should be an interesting game for both teams. The Saints are coming off a 64-0 loss to Cameron.

Flambeau won the toss and deferred, so the Lakers got the first opportunity on offense. They went four and out. On the first play for Flambeau, Samuel Muhan took the ball and ran for a touchdown.

Shell Lake answered back when quarterback Sam Livingston connected to Wyatt Carlson on a 15-yard pass to cap off a long drive. The extra-point kick hit the uprights and it was a 6-7 game.

Shell Lake’s defensive end Jessie Sibert recovered a Flambeau fumble on the 33yard line to put Shell Lake in scoring position. Shell Lake gave the ball right back on a fumble. The defense held Flambeau and put them in a fourth-and-15-yard situation. A perfect pass and the Lakers trailed 6-15.

Shell Lake fumbled again on the 33-

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Andrew Larson breaks a block to put the tackle on Flambeau fullback Samuel Munhun. Shell Lake lost 53-21 to the Flambeau Falcons on Friday, Sept. 21, in their homecoming game.

Shell Lake running back Andrew Larson extends the ball out to get a first down. In only his second game of the season, Larson earned 129 yards rushing against a tough Flambeau defense.

yard line to set up a Flambeau touchdown. Shell Lake turned the ball over three times. In two of those cases it was costly, taking them out of the game. Shell Lake scored twice in the third quarter, the first one on a 5-yard Carlson run that capped off a long drive, and the second touchdown came on an 11-yard run from Livingston on a keeper.

Andrew Larson, playing in his second game for Shell Lake, rushed for 129 yards for the game. Sam Muska had 57 yards as fullback. He has become the workhorse since the hamstring injury to AJ Denotter.

Cross country Tuesday, Oct. 2: At Hayward, 4 p.m.

Tuesday, Oct. 9: Conference meet at Flambeau, 4 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 20: WIAA Sectional Friday, Oct. 26: WIAA state Football Friday, Sept. 28: At St. Croix Falls, 7 p.m.

Friday, Oct. 5: Vs. Frederic, 7 p.m.

Friday, Oct. 12: At Unity, 7 p.m.

Volleyball JV2 4:30 p.m., JV1 6 p.m.

Thursday, Sept. 27: Vs. Turtle Lake, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 29: At Amery Tournament, 9 a.m.

Monday, Oct. 1: At Cameron, 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, Oct. 4: At Clayton, 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Oct. 9: At Clear Lake, 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, Oct. 11: At Northwood, 7:30 p.m.

Junior high football Tuesday, Sept. 27: At Flambeau, 5 p.m.

Tuesday, Oct. 9: Vs. Frederic, 5 p.m.

Junior high volleyball Thursday, Sept. 27: At Turtle Lake, 5 p.m.

Monday, Oct. 1: Vs. Cameron, 5 p.m.

Thursday, Oct. 4: Vs. Clayton, 5 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 6: At Rice Lake (seventh grade), 8:30 a.m.

Tuesday, Oct. 9: Vs. Clear Lake, 5 p.m.

Thursday, Oct. 11: Vs. Northwood, 5 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 13: At Rice Lake (eighth grade), 8:30 a.m.

Shell Lake quarterback Sam Livingston scored two touchdowns for the game.

Powder-puff action

The Shell Lake junior class dominated the powder-puff games held Monday, Sept. 17, during homecoming week. Made up like cats, they took first place after convincingly beating the juniors and the sophomores. Shown back row (L to R): Angela Clark, Kristen Kraetke, Colleen Knoop, Hannah Cassel, Makenzie Olson, Jenny Connell, Cheyenne Tiegs and Morgan Levan. Middle: Hailey Flach, Jessi Buehler and Shania Pokorny. Front: Coaches Tanner Williams and David Brereton. — Photo by Larry Samson

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Volunteer orientation and training set for Oct. 4 at Spooner Area Schools

SPOONER — Spooner Area School District will host two volunteer orientations this fall, in conjunction with parent/teacher conferences on Thursday, Oct. 4. There will be two opportunities to attend volunteer orientation and training on this day. A 4 p.m. session will be held in the Spooner Elementary Amphitheatre, and a 6 p.m. session will be held in the middle school activity room between the commons and the gym. The orientation and training will provide individuals interested in supporting Spooner students with up-to-date information regarding volunteer policies, procedures, tools for working with children, and opportunities available as well as networking with others who share their time and talents with area youth. Also, this year, the orientation will include the viewing of a mandatory reporting training video, which has become a requirement for all volunteers working in the school district, as of this year.

You can make a big difference by giving even one hour of your time a month.

Volunteer needs have been identified throughout the district with opportunities as varied as the interests of volunteers. Volunteer roles in the schools range from being the caring adult who helps students in need of reading and math practice a few times a week to being a one-time volunteer who helps with a special project a teacher is doing in the classroom.

In addition, the Spooner Afterschool Program has received a grant to help students improve math and reading skills. Clubs of high interest are currently offered during two sessions throughout the school year, Mondays-Thursdays, from after school till 6 p.m. Volunteers are welcome to help in clubs, recreation supervision and most importantly tutoring/mentoring students in reading and math skills.

In addition to general information, the orientation and training will provide attendees with specific information on the Senior Tax Exchange Program. The Senior Tax Exchange Program offers senior community members an opportunity to share their talents, skills and interests with youth by doing volunteer work in

Spooner Area Schools. In return for their service, STEP volunteers receive a tax credit on their school property tax bill. The STEP goal is to match individual volunteer talents and interests with the needs of the district.

According to STEP Coordinator Caryl Ligler, “The choices young people make today shape the direction their lives take when they become adults. More contact with positive adult role models increases the likelihood students will become productive and happy adults.

STEP creates a win-win situation for everyone.”

For those who are new to volunteering, please consider joining a dedicated, community-oriented team.

And to those who have been volunteers at the schools – thank you for the differences you make in the lives of the students. In addition to providing volunteering information this is an opportunity to watch the required mandatory reporting video.

For more information on training or volunteering in Spooner Schools contact Karen Collins, 715-635-0243.

— from SASD

Students attend health career fair

Kati Stumph, certified occupational therapy assistant, explained occupational therapy to students during the Spooner Health System’s annual career fair Wednesday, Sept. 19.

SPOONER — Over 120 students from Spooner, Shell Lake and Solon Springs schools attended Spooner Health System’s annual career fair on Wednesday, Sept.

19.

Employees of SHS and Benedictine Living Center of Spooner represented various opportunities in health care that included nursing, information technology,

Rich Walters, medical laboratory technician, showed students some of the work done by lab techs. — Photos submitted

therapy and X-ray.

Students were able to speak with the staff about specific jobs in health care and learn about job-shadowing opportunities at SHS if they were interested. Several area colleges were also represented to answer any specific education questions. — from SHS

Spooner JV undefeated in Shell Lake Invitational

ABOVE: Undefeated in the Shell Lake JV Invitational, the Spooner team took the firstplace trophy. Shown back row (L to R): Kalli Thompson, Kenzie Roman, Brooke Schumacher, coach Michelle O’Connell, Michelle Richardson, Paige Osterhues and Ashtin Markgren.

Front: Alexandra Ripley, Kenzie Hanson, Taylor Johnson, Dana Danger and Alex Grubbs.

LEFT: Brooke Schumacher uses her height and jumping ability on this attack. The Spooner JV team dominated the Shell Lake Invitational held Saturday, Sept. 22.

Photos by Larry Samson

Michelle Richardson on the attack defended by Jessi Buehler.

LEFT: Taylor Johnson on the serving line for Spooner.

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by Diane Dryden Register staff writer SPOONER — Seven miles east of Spooner, on Ninth Avenue, there is a place that looks more like Texas than Wisconsin. It’s the Rockin Z Ranch, owned by the Zacharias family. Between the goats, the sheep, the donkeys, chicken and ducks, there is a generous supply of horses.

There are two horses in particular that make this ranch stand out. They’re wild mustangs from the Western states that are part of the government-funded Mustang Heritage Foundation, which presently has over 30,000 mustangs in captivity.

Martha, mother of the Zacharias brood, says that it was no doubt the videos her two eldest boys, Zeke and Sid, owned about natural horsemanship when they were very young that had a big influence as to how they live their lives today. “We bought a horse for Zeke when he was only 4 and there was no doubt that he took to horses right away.

With the help of the videos, both boys were able to establish relationships to the horses we bought and we knew they had a special ability.”

Older brother Zeke now trains horses full time in Oklahoma and shares the family Web site, rockinz.com. Sid is making his own mark in the horse world by adopting his first wild mustang in January. He drove out West and picked her up, naming her Mustang Sally.

Before he made the decision to get his first mustang, this 25-year-old invested his time going to seminars and expos as well as learning from others. He crowned his training by investing five months in Texas as an apprentice. He learned to show a horse and the finesse of reining the horse while using the Parelli training method. Parelli is a holistic approach to developing a natural relationship with a horse and to understand the world from the horse’s point of view.

Ride ‘em cowboy

The banner on the barn says it all. – Photo by Diane Dryden

“When I approach a wild horse for the horse would.” first time,” says Sid, “I do it as though I It’s a long and patient process that was another horse. varies with each I hold a special horse and the pracstick in my hand tice goes on twice a and I horse walk in day, seven days a a zigzag pattern week. Eventually until I reach the Sid is able to gentle horse. The next the horse, get a halstep is to gently get ter on it and make close enough so I sure it’s leadable. can touch the The horse also horse’s nose with needs to be able to the stick. After be loaded and unthat’s accomloaded out of a plished, I touch trailer and allow all other parts of his four of its feet to be Everywhere you look at the Rockin Z Ranch picked up, obviface, like another horse would do. there are contented horses in training or ready to ously not at the Eventually I work ride. same time. When my way to the the training is finhorse’s side and work on moving the ished, within 90 days, the horse is loaded horse to the side, again, just like another into a trailer and driven to the Extreme Mustang Makeover event, often in South Carolina. With his very first effort Sid walked away with top honors. It was

by Karen Mangelsen only a month before he was hitching up again to pick up two horses this time, a birthday was celebrated.

Visiting Karen and Hank Mangelsen black one he named Little Joe and a sorover the weekend were Larry, Heidi, rel he named Zap. All the horses from Celie and Baxter Mangelsen from River the Mustang Heritage Foundation come Falls, and their friends Chad, Kari and as geldings, are 3 years old and have had Maddy Carter from Faribault, Minn. their shots and deworming.

Once again the training began with They all went out to eat at Tracks on Satthese two mustangs, this time at the end urday to celebrate Hank’s birthday. Jake of June. After the training, he will be Mangelsen joined them there, too.

Lakeview United Methodist Church competing against 46 other professional hosted a fall fun fest Sunday. A large trainers at the Friday, Oct. 19, show-andnumber of people enjoyed the food, auction sale.

Meanwhile, Sid has over $9,000 inhayrides, carriage rides, pumpkin paintvested in fuel, dental and vet fees, as well ing, face painting and a cake walk.

Donna and Gerry Hines and Hank and Karen Mangelsen were supper guests of Lida Nordquist Sunday. Hank’s birthday was celebrated.

Clam River Tuesday Club will meet Oct. 3 at 12:30 p.m. at the home of Beth Crosby. She will provided the lunch.

as feed. If the horses and trainers do well in the show they can recoup some of the money they’ve put out, but it only covers a third of their original cash outlay.

To help defray the cost of being an approved trainer of wild mustangs and other horses, the Zacharias family is putting on a no-holds-barred lunch on Saturday, Sept. 29, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at their ranch in the Town of Crystal. There will be pork roast and a silent auction and door prizes. They’re calling the event “Wild Mustangs 101.” They encourage everyone to come out, eat till they’re full and see the operation and maybe get interested enough to help sponsor Sid’s future.

For more information about the lunch or the operation as a whole, you can contact the Zachariases at rockinz61@ yahoo.com or call the house at 715-6352994. The directions are simple, take Hwy. 70 east of Spooner seven miles and turn on Ninth Street. After the stop sign, they are the third driveway on the right, fire number N5354. It’s a long driveway, so expect to go another mile. You’ll know you’re getting close when you start seeing and hearing the goats and the donkeys.

Pull in, have fun and be amazed as to what a young man with the gift of horsespeak can do with a mustang, fresh from the wild.

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Karen and Hank Mangelsen were lunch guests of Marie and Wayne Romsos at the Romsos Farm Monday. Visiting there later were Margaret Madison and former Timberland resident Linda (Brekke) Opheim and her husband, Tom, from Ada, Minn.

David Lester and Sarah Martin stayed with Maynard and Ronda Mangelsen during the week. On Friday, Maynard’s aunt, Ellen Johnson from Darlington, came to spend the weekend. Friday evening visitors there were Jean, Terry, Brea and Bryce Williamson. Folks visiting on Saturday were Duane Otis; Ken and Tyann Otis and son, Jake; BriAnna and Patrick Coughlin and children; June, Lloyd and Becky Anderson; Chris Mangelsen and children, Ethan and Dylan Longhenry and Dylan’s girlfriend, Allie.

Brenda and Jessie Sweet visited Donna and Gerry Hines Thursday afternoon.

Weekend visitors of Nina and Lawrence Hines were Colin, Chad, Jenny, Aubrey and Ashley Harrison.

Hank and Karen Mangelsen called on Marlene Bruce, Brad and Garrett Swearingen Saturday afternoon.

Brian Hines, Barry and Josh Hines, and Sue and Mark Hines and several of their friends visited Gerry and Donna Hines during the weekend.

Weekend guests of Sue and Roger Mroszak were their daughter and her family, Lisa, Dan and Carli Pederson and Amanda and Greg Robson. Amanda’s

Sid Zacharias plans to devote his life to training horses, from wild mustangs to local animals.

He already has a waiting list of local horses to train. His family is putting on a fundraising event on Sept. 29 to help with expenses for the wild mustangs.

Holes-in-one continue

SPOONER – Cheryl Duden, Trego, scored a hole-in-one on the 101-yard par 3 No. 4 hole at Spooner Golf Club on Friday, Sept. 21. Duden used a 5wood.

Witnesses to this accomplishment were Carol Heim and Sara Carr. — from SGC

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Barronett by Judy Pieper

The members of the civic club extend gratitude to all who give so freely of their time and talents. And, also to the very generous businesspeople in the area who donate the prizes for the raffles. And they are also grateful to all the townspeople and visitors who came to celebrate with us. Please come again next year when the Colorfest will be even better.

Sharai Hefty went to Eau Claire recently, had a little time to spend, so she called Randi Sue Maline to see if she had time for a visit. Randi Sue wasn’t busy, so Sharai stopped by her home in Chippewa Falls. Sharai said that Randi Sue had done a beautiful job decorating her home, which she bought about a year ago. It seems to be a work in progress, because while Sharai was there a contractor came by to check on some remodeling of the kitchen. Sharai said that it was wonderful to see Randi Sue, that she seems very happy, but that she did say that she misses everyone in Barronett.

Sharai was given strict orders to tell everyone “Hi,” from her.

We had some very scary news on Saturday afternoon. Our nephew, Curt Adams, was in the woods cutting firewood, and a tree fell the wrong way and landed on him. His wife, Adrianne, was with him and was able to lift the tree enough that Curt could crawl out, and then called 911. He was airlifted to Luther Hospital in Eau Claire where they found that he had broken his back in four places and had a pretty bad gash on the back of his head. We rushed down to the hospital to make sure everything was going OK and were very happy to see that he was talking (a little bit) and moving his arms and legs. He is in a lot of pain, and we’re not sure when he will be getting home, but we are hoping that he will follow the doctor’s orders and that everything will heal the way it’s supposed to. We would appreciate your prayers for his recovery.

I hope you were able to get everything out of the garden before the big frost on Saturday evening. We are pretty much done with ours. There were still a few cucumbers out there, but that’s OK. The potatoes, sweet potatoes and carrots are still in the ground, but the frost won’t hurt them. I have my work cut out for me for the next few days.

I guess that’s about it from Barronett this week. Hope you are enjoying our beautiful fall colors. See you next time.

A controversial theme

by Mary B. Olsen This article is for adults, so if the reader is a child, it may be best to have a parent’s approval. This was something that happened in 1947. At that time, a subject like artificial insemination of cows would not be mentioned in polite conversation and certainly not spoken of at all in the presence of children. However, the subject was being discussed at the kitchen table in the home of my aunt and uncle when I was there with my father. I was 14 years old and listening intently, unable to understand what the adults thought was so funny.

Daddy saw that I was puzzled, and as I walked alongside my father toward home, I asked him if he could explain it to me.

“Daddy, you said, I prefer the old-fashioned way. I don’t know why they were laughing.”

“That’s why we are going home. I don’t think you need to hear that kind of joking,” he said. Then he explained to me what artificial insemination meant. It was the birds and the bees story, but with an added twist.

I said, “They were really silly. They don’t have that method for people, do they?”

“No, but with cattle the dairy farmer will benefit because keeping a bull has always been a problem. The bulls are aggressive and can be dangerous.”

Shortly after, our teacher in science class, Miss Jenson, told us we were to do a report on something of our choice that we found interesting in magazines or newspapers.

Hot topics were on heredity, genes and hybrids. I searched for a topic and it was a toss-up, either the story of the passenger pigeon becoming extinct, or the Manx cat. I went for the cat. These cats without tails were living on this isolated island off the coast of England. I tried to capture the romance of the snub-tailed cat, living on a beautiful island surrounded by the sea. My dog had two pups without tails, so I threw that in. I didn’t go into the hints in the article that suggested there may have been a mixing of cats and rabbits. Interbreeding was not what I wanted to go into because I didn’t want to read that aloud in class.

I had two girlfriends in that class I knew all through grade school. Madelon

Heart Lake news by Helen V. Pederson

It’s been a little cool over the weekend and also on Monday but the sun was shining so brightly that it turned out to be a pleasant day. It is fall after all.

We here at Glenview had our flu shots on Thursday. That’s a good thing to have done.

Arlys Santiago took me to the funeral of Wendy Swan and then to the veterans cemetery. It was a nice service and the cemetery was beautiful with the fountain and colored leaves. Wendy’s family returned to their homes on Saturday.

Jan Erickson visited Ruth Swan one day last week. Also, Donna Parker

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Hi again everyone! I’m back, and I want to thank Sharai for writing the news for me the last couple of weeks. I’m so glad that she is always willing to help out. I’m not modern enough to know how to send it e-mail, and she does such a nice job.

We had a wonderful trip. We stopped

by Yellowstone and took a one-day bus tour through the park. It was totally impressive, and I’m glad we took a guided tour or we would never have been able to find everything. We saw three huge bull elks with their lady friends, buffalo and antelope. We didn’t see any bear, probably a good thing. I don’t think any of us could have outrun a hungry bear.

Oh, we heard the elk bugle, too.

We visited with Gus and Jan Hefty and their family in Sweet Home, Ore. We didn’t get a chance to visit with Steve Hefty as he was down by the California border panning for gold. I did talk to him, though, and told him hello from everyone here. He seems to be very happy in Oregon.

We stopped by Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, on the way home. The scenery there is beautiful. And, of course, there are lots of little shops to tempt tourists. It was fun. We borrowed a motor home from Justin Olson, and it was the perfect way to travel. We were gone 10 days, had a great time and are overjoyed to be home again.

On Saturday, we attended Paul and Ashley Schmitt’s wedding in Almena.

My goodness what a beautiful bride she was. Of course, Paul was very handsome, too. After the ceremony and the picture taking, a meal was served at the Gathering Place in Turtle Lake. We wish the new bride and groom many years of happiness.

I was glad to be home in time for Colorfest, too. The Barronett Civic Club members plan all year for the different events. My personal favorite is the slowpitch softball tournaments, but there are things going on all weekend. The wine and cheese tasting booth draws a huge crowd, and so do the garden tractor and pedal tractor pulls.

The worship service at the community center on Sunday morning is always nice because we get to sing all the old familiar hymns, and we usually have lots of visitors. This year, Pastor Todd included a lot of local history into his sermon, and that was very interesting.

Sharai said that she didn’t get a chance to put the raffle prizewinners in last week. So, here goes. I’ll start with No. 10 and work up to No. 1. Rob Thompson won a three-piece bistro set; Ben McKeon won a coat tree; Bob Allard won a Garmin GPS; I won a six-piece patio set; Tom Johnson won an oak table; Herb O’Flanigan won a $350 community center rental; Deb, Mike and Bailey won $150 cash; Jan Hubner won a black-powder gun; a local man who doesn’t like to see his name in the news won $300 cash; and, first place, which was a Savage Model 270, was won by Alicia Streich.

Tristan Neitzel was a very happy young man. He won two huge packages of fireworks. Congratulations to all the prizewinners. Come back again next year and try again.

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stopped by to see her.

On Tuesday afternoon we had a Show and Tell Quilt Show with tenants’ quilts.

We had some very beautiful quilts brought out that day, with Janice Organ bringing a couple of her own quilts, one having been made by Evelyn Johnson years ago.

Saturday was the funeral of Blanche Weberg at Salem Lutheran. Her son and his wife, Mervin and Patricia Weberg, were here from Kenton, Wash. Our sympathy to you.

We are welcoming some new tenants to Glenview … Tooker Weathers’ parents, Bun and Margaret of Florida. We also have Marie Crowley as a new tenant. Welcome to all of you.

Mavis Flach had surgery on her foot in Rice Lake last week so is hobbling around with crutches. Lillian Ullom stopped in on Sunday with some goodies for her. Take care now, Mavis.

Michael Bolterman’s college roommate, Shawn, spent the weekend with Mike’s parents, Judy and Myron Bolterman, and they spent their time fishing.

Judy spent Sunday at a T.E.C. Board meeting in Rice Lake.

Peder Pederson enjoyed dinner with his daughter, Cheri, and her husband,

and Marlene were very different. Marlene was an A student. She seemed to always try to impress teachers. She was into all activities, played the clarinet in the band and had her name in the school paper more than anyone else. Madelon was sensible and a very good student, and she got good grades because she earned them. One time she won a prize, a trip to Chicago to see a stage play, for selling the most magazine subscriptions.

It was easy for her, because her parents had a feed store. She just sat there in the store, and when farmers came in to buy feed, she sold them magazines.

Madelon gave her theme first. It was on the advantages of contour plowing.

She read it well, and Miss Jensen told her it was well done. Then she called on me.

I went to the front of the room and read mine, even though my hands were shaking. When Miss Jensen nodded approval, I walked back to my seat thankful it was over.

Then it was Marlene’s turn to read her theme. She strode to the front and stood there with this room full of boys and girLs and read almost word-for-word the article my father had explained to me a short time ago on artificial insemination.

She read flawlessly. Marlene took her seat proudly. From the looks on the faces of a couple of the farm boys, it was an interesting topic. I know my face was red.

Madelon knew what it was about and looked at me, and grinned. I couldn’t laugh, not out loud, but I was almost bursting with laughter inside. We could see that Marlene didn’t know what she had read. There were scientific words and reasons why this method would be an improvement for dairy farmers. Most of the class didn’t know what it was about.

Miss Jensen remarked, “That was very well read, Marlene. I don’t think you understood the subject matter. I suggest you ask a parent to explain it to you. It was well done, but not an appropriate subject for a young girl.”

Walking home, Madelon and I just about laughed ourselves silly. All those terms for parts of bulls and cows, and the equipment used, it was hilarious. We began laughing all over again when we talked about the expression on Miss Jensen’s face when Marlene began her theme. It was priceless.

I didn’t tell my dad about it. I didn’t want to bring up the subject again.

Steve Minot, on Sunday.

I hear Doug and Shirley Gallop have moved into their new home by Little Long Lake. Glad to hear that. Enjoy it.

Kim Odden stopped to see me, his aunt, Saturday night after visiting with his parents, Jean and Milton Odden.

Jean and Milt attended church at First Lutheran in Cumberland on Sunday.

Returning home from a fishing trip to Canada on Sunday were Mary and John Marshall, son Brady, John’s brother Daryl Marshall, and friends Dennis and Gary Erickson. They left on Wednesday.

Fishing was good, they said.

Sue and Larry Winner of Solon Springs stopped to see me, Sue’s mom, Saturday night, having spent two weeks in Florida on the island of Sanibel near Fort Meyers.

Happy birthday to my grandson, Jeremy White, in Madison on Sept. 26.

Have a good day.

Congratulations to new homecoming royalty Allison Socha and Isaac Cusick who were crowned during a pep fest Friday, Sept. 14, and reigned over the dance held Saturday night, Sept. 22.

The best vitamin for making friends … is B-1.

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Sarona by Marian Furchtenicht

Cold, windy, with clearing off showers ushered in fall’s arrival Saturday with a freeze Sunday morning, Sept. 23, when I recorded 30 degrees. Some areas got frosted Tuesday night, Sept. 18, but that one missed me. Our trees are getting more colorful by the day.

Area farmers are combining soybeans and corn. Mark West finished his beans on Friday night. It’s early this year, normally it’s the beginning of October for the bean harvest.

There’s been a turnover of birds in backyards; young finches, along with chickadees and nuthatches, are at the feeders.

Our diets are even changing with the autumn. It’s squash, apples, cranberries and wild game time, along with pumpkin pie.

Allan and Brenda Zaloudek are new great-grandparents. A baby daughter,

Kinley Jeanne, was born to Kayla and Phil Klein. Proud grandparents are Dave and Connie Zaloudek. Congrats to all.

Virginia Stodola visited Mabel Schrankel on her 97th birthday at the Spooner nursing home Sunday. Belated wishes, Mabel.

Jake and Julie West took in the Spooner fifth-grade football game in Cumberland Thursday night. Son Riley is a member of the team.

The Sarona Methodist Church fall rummage sale is Friday, Sept. 28, 8 a.m.5 p.m., and Saturday, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. The church basement is full of stuff. Come and take a look.

Sympathy to the family of Warren Schlapper, 90, Rice Lake. He was born on the east shore of Shell Lake and grew up on the family farm in West Sarona. He worked various jobs. In the 1950s he worked at the feed mill in Sarona, trans-

Dewey Country

We had some chilly days last week.

Yes, it was like November weather. Saturday night, ol’ Jack Frost came a creeping throughout our countryside sprinkling a light frost. At least it wasn’t a killing frost.

Happy birthday to Ann Stellrecht, Samuel Melton, Dixie Andrea, Carmen Brickner and Peg Zillmer all on Sept. 27.

Hope you have a wonderful day.

Happy birthday to Caitlin Schaefer, Larry Hillman and Morgan Crosby who turns 2 years old, all on Sept. 28. Have a great day.

A very happy anniversary to Mike and Sonya Murray on their special day, Sept.

28, with lots more to come.

A very happy anniversary to Roger and Donna Lawrence on Sept. 28 as they celebrate 54 years together. Many more to you.

Happy birthday to Alecia Knoop on her special day, Sept. 29, with lots more to come.

Happy birthday on Sept. 29 to Eric Petz, Amber Taylor, Harry Dahlstrom and my niece, Trish Feeney. Have a wonderful day.

A very happy anniversary to Adam and Jessica Smith on Sept. 30. Have a great day.

Happy anniversary to Keith and Rose Johnson as they enjoy their special day Sept. 30 with many more to come.

Well now, we’re officially into fall, which came Sept. 22. Let’s have a nice fall instead of what is predicted, very hot.

Bear hunters were out early Saturday and Sunday morning. Yes, those hunters love to hear their dogs bellering, chasing a bear and treeing it. Good luck to you guys, and get a lot of bear this year as there are lots of them around.

Saturday found Rory and yours truly on our way to Chetek to help Penny Ladd make grape jelly from their own grapes. Paula Cramer also helped. We made a lot of grape jelly, and Penny made a lot of juice. That jelly is so good.

Last week, the Kenny and Donna Russell crew combined the Russells corn and hauled semi after semi past Richy’s farm.

Talking with Sandy Redding, we find Sandy went for her doctor’s checkup in Eau Claire and things look good. Their daughter, Dawn Kane, from the Twin Cities, took her. Bernard went to another chemo treatment in Barron, and it was found he has an infection in his back. He was scheduled for surgery on Tuesday.

The Reddings went to Jeff and Dee Redding’s to help their daughter, Andrea, celebrate her birthday. Bernard went to an auction by Webster but didn’t buy anything. He goes to see neighbors and talk, which is good for him at this time.

Sandy Atkinson tells us her son, Jim, spent Saturday and Sunday night with her and Jim. Sandy tells us she didn’t do much this summer.

Marv Knoop and Dennis Zwart went to South Dakota to shoot prairie dogs.

They left Sunday and came back

by Pauline Lawrence

Wednesday due to the windy weather they had there.

Talking with Gretchen Best we find they had friends from Hudson, David and Janet Benson, up for dinner. They are all friends from when the Bests lived in the Twin Cities. All enjoyed dinner.

Saturday evening, Jerry and Gretchen attended her 50th class reunion at the Milltown Community Center. They enjoyed seeing old friends and had a catered meal. Gretchen tells us she is done canning or rather she just quit.

Steve Madison came this past week and cleaned Richy’s basement. He hauled loads out and came back with sand or gravel. He has the equipment and things had to move along. Now Richy has to have a house plan.

Table Talk: Who do you think will be elected president in November? Obama or Romney? It kind of scares a person who to elect, doesn’t it?

Why God made Mom. Why did God give you your mother and not some other mom? 1. We’re related. 2. God knew she likes me a lot more than other people’s mom like me. What kind of a little girl was your mom? 1. I think my mom has always been my mom and none of that other stuff. 2. I don’t know because I wasn’t there, but my guess would be pretty bossy. 3. They say she used to be nice. What did Mom need to know about Dad before she married him? 1. His last name. 2. She had to know his background. Like is he a crook?

Does he get drunk on beer? 3. Does he make at least $800 a year? Did he say no to drug and yes to chores? Why did your mom marry your dad? 1. My dad makes the best spaghetti in the world. And my mom eats a lot. 2. She got too old to do anything else with him. 3. My grandma says that mom didn’t have her thinking cap on. All from the little secondgraders.

You know the leaves just don’t have that breathtaking beauty this fall. I see our maple in the front yard pretty much has their colors, which is a kind of dull yellow. Must be from the drought.

Butch and Loretta VanSelus enjoyed the football game on Friday night in Shell Lake.

Jim Toll tells us they have now finished the beans. They broke a big part on their combine, so hopefully the part will be in Monday. Dave was home for the weekend.

Saturday, Beth and Garry Crosby hosted a party for NFO with 32 people, including Shorty and Melissa, Tyler and Katie Ann, Tom and Sunshine, Isaac, Josie and Alycia, Chad and Ashley, Chase and Morgan, who were home for the weekend.

Sunday, Tom and Sunshine Crosby hosted a birthday party for their daughter, Alycia, and niece Morgan. Happy birthday to Alycia on Sept. 27. Have a great day, Alycia.

Scatter sunshine!

Have a great week!

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ferred to another co-op, then owned and operated the Coast-to-Coast Store in Rice Lake for 10 years. He took up real estate until his retirement in 2000. He was enjoyable to be around and will be remembered by his hardy laugh and jolly ways.

Funeral was held at First Methodist in Rice Lake on Saturday, Sept. 22. Interment was in the Sarona Cemetery. Attending services from Sarona were Mavis Schlapper, her sister, Joyce Wade, Elfreda West and myself.

Mavis Schlapper had Joyce Wade, Jan Rath and I over for a garden-end supper Wednesday night and we had a good time playing cards for the evening.

Briana Myers, Rice Lake, and Daniel LaVeau, Shell Lake, were married Saturday, Sept. 22, in an outdoor ceremony at Twin Lakes with the reception and dance in the Brunclik barn, all decorated. Reports it was beautiful in colors of burnt orange and dark tuxes. Congrats to the newlyweds. Attending from here were aunt Janet Zimmerman, uncle Ron, and Marilyn, Renee, Brian and Jesika Zimmerman.

I talked to daughter Mary Marschall as they got home Sunday night from a fishing trip to Canada. Mary, John, son Brian, Daryl Marschall, uncle Dennis, and a friend went. Report fish bit good but the weather was miserable.

Mary Krantz and I went to our monthly class of 1950 eat-out together at the Prime on Wednesday night and stopped by my brother’s, Don Shoquist’s, on the way home and visited.

Friday I met granddaughter Sara Mathinson in Rice Lake. Hadn’t seen her since her wedding a month ago. She told

me about their recent honeymoon, an Alaskan cruise. They spent a day fishing and had gone horseback riding. Report it was a beautiful trip, but was glad to get home to the cows and the farm.

Al and Jolene Loew spent Thursday through Saturday night in Villa Park, Ill. She had stitches out of her toe as she had surgery a week before. While there, they attended a neighbor girl’s wedding and took in a book signing at Barnes and Noble of a former student of theirs that they hadn’t seen since 1975. His book is titled, “What Makes a Champion,” so they enjoyed a great visit with him.

Happy birthday wishes to Renee Zimmerman, Glen Campbell and Emilee Organ, Sept. 27; Dave Zaloudek, Wayne Engen, Kelly Green, Jacob Haynes, and Caitlyn Schaefer, Sept. 28; Gary Gronning, Marilyn Paquette, and Donna Barnes-Haesemeyer, Sept. 29; Kayla Kemp, Sept. 30; Ann Reed, Max Elliott and Kate Wagner, Oct. 1; Becky Kubista, Sandi Ninas Scheffle, Bryon Ripplinger, Oct. 2; Mickey Linton, Chane Hutton, and Carlotta Romsos, Oct. 3.

A happy anniversary to Dave and Ann Pestorious, Matt and Keli Kubista and Larry and Pamela Campbell, Sept. 26; Roger and Donna Lawrence, Sept. 28; Pat and Laurie Frey, Ray and Jan Witte, their 39th on Sept. 29; Greg and Cheryl Odden, Sept. 30; Adam and Kelsey Lyons and Steve and Jody Konop, Oct. 1; Paul Dan and Terri King, Oct. 2; Jake and Julie West, Oct. 3.

The 34th-annual Stone Lake Cranberry Festival is coming up Friday, Oct. 5, and Saturday, Oct. 6, with lots going on.

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OBITUARIES

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

Warren E. Schlapper

Warren E. Schlapper, 90, Rice Lake, died Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2012, at the Rice Lake Convalescent Center.

He was born on the east shore of Shell Lake on Jan. 27, 1922, to William and Ada (Lindholm) Schlapper. He lived on a farm and went to school in Shell Lake until he was in sixth grade when the family moved to Sarona and continued to farm. Warren went to high school in Shell Lake and graduated in 1940. He worked various jobs including the Dairy Herd Improvement Association. In 1949, he married Elizabeth Emma Trader, and they lived in Sarona for several years. A son, David Warren, was born March 31, 1952, and a daughter, Nancy June, was adopted Dec. 28, 1962.

In 1950, Warren started to work for the Sarona Farmers Union Cooperative and continued there until 1956 when he was transferred to Camp Douglas Farmers Cooperative until 1959 when he was transferred to the

Grant Crawford Co-op Oil Company. The family lived in Prairie du Chien at this time. In 1965, Warren bought the Coast-to-Coast Hardware Store in Rice Lake. He continued to operate this store until 1975 when he went into the real estate business until the year 2000 when he retired.

He was preceded in death by his daughter and sonin-law, Nancy and Jeff Haycock; parents, William and Ada Schlapper; brothers, Bob, Ray and Edwin Schlapper; and sister, Ida Winkler.

Warren is survived by his wife, Elizabeth “Betty” Schlapper, Rice Lake; son David Schlapper, Rice Lake; grandchildren Ashlynn, Colten and Weston Haycock; sister Helen Love, St. Louis, Mo.; nephews and nieces.

Funeral services were held Sept. 22 at the First United Methodist Church in Rice Lake with the Rev. James Altman officiating. Interment was in the Sarona Cemetery.

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

Keith W. Paulin, 66, Shell Lake, died Monday, Sept.

10, 2012, at Indianhead Medical Center in Shell Lake.

He was born Aug. 6, 1946, in Shell Lake, to William and Evylene (Brown) Paulin. Keith was raised in Racine and graduated from Racine Park High School in 1964.

He entered the U.S. Navy and served from 1966-1968.

Keith worked at American Motors and J.I. Case. In Green Bay, he owned Ace Motorcycles for four years.

He moved back to Shell Lake in 1980 where he owned and operated his own trucking business. Keith also worked in several other businesses in the Shell Lake area.

He is survived by sisters Charlene (Ben) Karpinski

and Mona Hellesen, both of Shell Lake; and nephews Michael (Sheryl) Karpinski, Seattle, Wash., William (Teri) Karpinski, Racine, and Martin Karpinski, Racine.

Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, Oct. 2, at Northern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Spooner, with Carl Krantz, Washburn County Veterans Service Officer, officiating. Burial of cremains will be in Northern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Spooner. Military honors will be accorded by a Wisconsin military honors team.

Skinner Funeral Home, Shell Lake, was entrusted with arrangements.

Antone “Louie” Neste, 86, Spooner, passed away Sept. 23, 2012, at Spooner Health Systems Hospital.

Memorial service will be held Saturday, Sept. 29, 11 a.m., at Salem Lutheran Church, Shell Lake. Visitation will be held an hour prior to services at the church. In

lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to Salem Lutheran Church or Northern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Spooner.

The Taylor Family Funeral Home, Spooner, is entrusted with arrangements.

by Mike Simonson Wisconsin Public Radio NORTHERN WISCONSIN - Mercury levels in walleyes in northern Wisconsin are increasing in some lakes and decreasing in others. The new study by the Great Lakes Indian Fish and Wildlife Commission is not completely consistent with other studies.

GLIFWC is in its second year of a three-year grant from the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, a federal program dedicated to cleaning up and restoring habitats.

Environmental biologist Sara Moses says that for the

first time in six years they can put together a new map, which gives individual fish-consumption advisories by color coding more than 300 inland lakes. “We had 10 that had slightly stricter consumption, meaning that we’re finding that the mercury levels are a little higher than when we tested before. But at the same time, there’s 11 that are slightly less strict, so it’s really 5050.”

Moses says GLIFWC has been sampling fish for mercury for nearly a quarter of a century. They’re also comparing findings with Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin and the EPA. Some of those studies show mercury on

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Wednesday, Oct. 3: Pork chop, boiled potatoes, spinach salad with craisins and walnuts, fruited gelatin dessert, bread, butter, milk, coffee.

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SPOONER — Have you thought about your future needs, cares and wishes? What is your plan for aging?

Do your children know your plan?

If you are an adult child, have you and your siblings talked with your parents about their plans and expectations? If not, attend the Let’s Talk Workshop where you will learn tips, suggestions and ideas on how to come together as a family and discuss ideas on the many different topic areas that you may want to cover.

This workshop will provide you with the tools, information and ideas on how to guide you through the steps to have this very important family meeting. Family meetings/discussions need to occur before a family crisis occurs so your wishes can be followed. Everyone should be able to determine and discuss their future wishes for themselves to allow input in any future decisions.

Don’t put off your family meeting. Attend the free Let’s Talk Workshop on Monday, Oct. 1, from 6-7:30 p.m., and get started in the right direction. The workshop will be held in the Oscar Johnson Building at the Washburn County Fairgrounds in Spooner.

Please preregister by calling Eva at the Aging and Disability Resource Center, 715-635-4460. Seating will be limited to 25 people. — from ADRC

Mercury presence still strong in walleye

over and propane leaked out of the relief valve. The fire department responded to the scene, along with Ferrell Gas representatives. It was deemed the tank would be OK. No injuries reported. The vehicle had only minor damage reported.

Wednesday, Sept. 5 At 8:35 p.m. Jane Weber, Birchwood, was traveling south on Hwy. 48, one-half mile south of Birchwood, when she hit a deer. Deputy Johnson dispatched the deer at the scene. Minor damage was reported to the front end of Weber’s vehicle. No injuries were reported.

Saturday, Sept. 8 At 11:01 a.m. Brian R. Sheehan was southbound on Front Street, 150 feet south of Oak Street in Spooner, when he attempted to merge into traffic from a parked position and stopped when he saw a vehicle coming behind him. Daryl P. Gabriel, 62, Spooner, was southbound on Front Street and slowed and attempted to turn into the alley. According to the report Sheehan had stopped, but was too far out in the lane of traffic to be avoided.

Sheehan’s passenger was Shari A. Sheehan, 27, Shell Lake. Gabriel had The dog may be smiling, but he just managed to put his owner’s a passenger, Friederich Baumgart Hannskilian, 42, Raleigh, N.C. Sheecar into drive and crash into a 1,000-gallon LP tank. Read the full han’s vehicle had minor damage, and Gabriel’s vehicle had moderate damstory under accident reports. – Photo from Washburn County Sher- age reported. No injuries were reported. iff’s Dept.

Brett B. Watta, 16, Hayward, was southbound on Hwy. 65, one-fifth mile north of CTH E in Springbrook, when he struck a deer at 9:38 p.m. Minor Monday, Sept. 3 At 4:30 a.m. Jared Kidder, Shell Lake, hit a bull on CTH O, at Plainview damage was reported to the front end of the vehicle. No injuries were reRoad, belonging to Jerry Ullom. Kidder stopped and spoke with Ullom, ported.

At 7:54 p.m. Tom R. Burrows, 55, Edwardsville, Ill., was northbound on but did not call the police at the time. Officer Jilek informed Kidder that he left the scene, had already spoken with the owner of the bull and Kidder CTH M, 1,000 feet south of CTH B in Sarona, when he hit a deer. Minor damage was reported to the vehicle. No injuries were reported. would have to file a self-report.

At 10 p.m. Donavon L. Ferguson, 55, Springbrook, was eastbound on At 10:44 a.m. Linda K. Wilander, 68, Duluth, Minn., with passenger, Margaret Wilander, 42, Duluth, Minn., were southbound on Hwy. 53, just CTH F, one mile west of Swanson Road in Springbrook, when he drove off north of River Road in Trego, when she hit a deer. The deer was dispatched the roadway on the curve of CTH F. Ferguson hit a brick wall and the property owner drove Ferguson home. When the officer spoke to the driver on at the scene. No injuries or vehicle damage reported.

At 4:41 p.m. William G. Brewster, 43, Webster, was filling up his gas Sept. 14, he stated he had turned to miss a deer and had had a few drinks tank with fuel at Ed’s Pit Stop in Birchwood, when he went into the gas sta- with dinner on the night in question. The vehicle was towed with moderate tion to pay, leaving his dog inside the vehicle. The dog somehow released damage. No injuries were reported. the emergency brake Brewster had set, and his car rolled across the lot and See Accidents, page 21 struck a 1,000-gallon LP tank, which belongs to Ferrell Gas. The tank rolled

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Kelly R. Kidder, Spooner, and Paige M. Klassa, Spooner.

Jacob W. Richey, Shell Lake, and Mary E. Alger, Shell Lake.

Glenn L. Stangret, Springbrook, and Amanda J. Prior, Springbrook.

Alex K. Hahn, Stone Lake, and Mandy S. Ogren, Stone Lake.

Edward F. Swan, Spooner, and Kelly J. Nelson, Spooner.

Darrell L. Grubbs, Springbrook, and Tammy M. Kruger, Springbrook.

Philip C. Johnson, Edina, Minn., and Andrea A. Silva, Edina, Minn.

Joseph H. Leckel Jr., and Amanda M. Pearson, Spooner.

Ian M. Schara, Evergreen, and Melaine K. Bertelsen, Cumberland.

Juan M. Rivera Jr., Spooner, and Abriel E.N. Love, Spooner.

Richard L. Briggs, Round Rock, Texas, and Theresa M. Christian, Round Rock, Texas.

Erik D. Lupkes-Schmitz, Longmont, Colo., and Samantha A. Mule’, Longmont, Colo.

Jamie T. LaCroix, East Bethel, Minn., and Stacy J. Millin, Minong.

Paul K. Goin, Rice Lake, and Heather L. Cerra, Rice Lake.

Mitchell R. Machtan, Minong, and Rhiannon Thomas, Minong.

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the increase. “It’s good that they haven’t been going up steeply, but even at the lower levels we see now compared to say, in the ‘70s and ‘80s when they were really at their peak, they’re still high enough to trigger consumption advisories in just about every state in the nation. So we really hope to someday get to the level where there’s unrestricted fish consumption.”

Moses believes stricter emission controls are decreasing the amount of mercury coming into the Great Lakes from the air, but she says researchers are not finding a similar decline in mercury in the fish.

AREA CHURCHES

Alliance

Lake Park Alliance

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

Baptist

Northwoods Baptist

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

Sunday Worship: 11 a.m.

Sunday service: 6 p.m.

Wednesday service: 7 p.m.

Spooner Baptist

W7135 Green Valley Rd. (Green Valley Rd. and Hwy. 63) Pastor Darrel Flaming 715-635-2277 spoonerbaptist.com Sunday School: 9:45 a.m.

Sunday Worship: 11 a.m.

Sunday evening service 6 p.m.

Wed. evening service 6:30 p.m.

Catholic

St. Joseph's Catholic

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

Books and Coffee: Tues.

9 a.m.

St. Catherine's Catholic

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

St. Francis de Sales

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

Sunday Mass: 10 a.m.

Episcopal St. Alban's

W3114 Church Rd., Sarona Pastor Mary Strom Worship Service & Sunday School 9 a.m.

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

Salem Lutheran, ELCA

Full Gospel

803 Second St., Shell Lake 715-468-7718 shelllakesalem lutheran.org Worship 9 a.m.

Sunday School 10:15 a.m..

Shell Lake Full Gospel

293 S. Hwy. 63, Shell Lake Pastor Virgil Amundson 715-468-2895 Sunday School & Adult Education Classes: 9 a.m.

Celebration worship 10 a.m.; KFC (Kids For Christ) during Service; UTurn Student Ministries 6 p.m.; Tuesdays: Compassion Connection (Men only) 7 p.m.; Wednesdays: Compassion Connection (Women only) 7 p.m.; Thursdays: Compassion Connection (Coed meetings) 7 p.m.;

Timberland Ringebu Free Lutheran

20805 CTH H, Barronett 715-468-4403 Pastor Al Bedard Sunday School 8:30 a.m.

Family Worship 9:30 a.m.

Fellowship follows worship Holy Communion first Sunday of the month Midweek Studies Mondays 2 p.m.

Lutheran

Barronett Lutheran

776 Prospect Ave., Barronett Pastor Todd Ahneman 715-671-3197 (cell) Sunday Worship: 9 a.m.

The Spirit Connection Youth Group will meet the first Wednesday of the month at 6 p.m.

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

(Missouri Synod) South of Spooner off Hwy. W7148 Luther Rd. Pastor Brent Berkesch 715-635-8167 Sunday 9. a.m. Worship Thursday, 6:30 p.m. Worship Lutheran Hour on WJMC 96.1 FM Radio at 9 a.m. Sundays

Nazarene

Long Lake Lutheran Church

Trinity Lutheran

1790 Scribner St., Spooner 715-635-3603 Sunday Worship: 8 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.

Sunday School: 9:15 a.m.

Methodist

United Methodist

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

Sunday School during worship time; webcast livestream.com/slumc

Sarona Methodist Pastor Gregory Harrell Sunday Worship 9 a.m.

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

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

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 spoonerwesleyan.org Senior Pastor Ronald W. Gormong; Assistant Pastor Chopper Brown 715-635-2768 Sunday Worship 9 a.m.; Sunday School and ABFs: 10:30 a.m.; nursery provided; Celebrate Recovery, now every Monday at 6:30 p.m.

Team Kid, ages 4 yrs. - 6th grade, Wednesday 6:30 p.m.

Other

Cornerstone Christian

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

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

Youth Group Wednesday: 6:30 p.m.

Team Kid, 4 yrs. - 6th grade, Wednesday 6:30 p.m.

Trego Community Church

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

Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

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

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Such love is a sign of strength, not weakness; courage not complacency.

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• Prearrangements.

• Company-owned crematory.

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Pat Taylor, Director

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Gary L. Belille, Hayward, disorderly conduct or resisting or obstructing an officer, $263.50.

Michael T. Day, Superior, disorderly conduct or resisting or obstructing an officer, $263.50 twice.

Andrew L. Eide, Spooner, possession of a controlled substance, $263.50.

Stephanie A. Forward, Hayward, theft, $441.40, probation, sent. withheld.

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Jennifer L. Kiser, Spooner, fraud on innkeeper, $263.50.

Shaun E. Nelson, Trego, resisting an officer, $263.50; disorderly conduct, $263.50.

Amanda S. Roux, Birchwood, disorderly conduct or resisting or obstructing an officer, $263.50.

Jason R. Anderson, Las Vegas, Nev., speeding, $200.50.

Steven G. Atkinson, Shell Lake, speeding, $200.50.

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Kirk M. Saunders, Spooner, disorderly conduct or resisting or obstructing an officer $263.50.

Miles L. Taylor, Sarona, disorderly conduct or resisting or obstructing an officer, $299.90.

John T. Austra, Lyons, Ill., speeding, $200.50.

Thomas H. Barzantny, St. Anne, Ill., speeding, $200.50.

Kristie A. Beveridge, Chicago, Ill., speeding, $175.30.

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Applications are currently being accepted from qualified candidates for a Part-time Medical Assistant Instructor at Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College Rice Lake Campus.

Qualifications include: Bachelor’s degree and two years’ (4,000 hours) occupational (nonteaching) experience required in a medical office environment OR occupational experience combined with education and training preparing a person for the occupation totaling 7 years or 14,000 hours shall be equivalent to a bachelor’s degree.

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We have an immediate opening for a skilled Welder.

Must be able to safely and efficiently perform moderate to difficult duties in welding taking into account proper lifting/bending techniques. Welder must be proactive in utilizing provided equipment to optimize ergonomics and minimize excessive twisting, bending and possible strains. The Class B Welder must possess all of the skill sets required of a Class C Welder. Must have successfully completed an approved 2-year welding course.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities • Must be able to perform mig and tig welding as required on a variety of metals.

• Must be able to produce structurally sound welds requiring high pressure and load requirements as well as appearance welds.

• Perform work to drawing specifications and weld symbols.

• Requires ability to set up and perform welds of moderate to complex levels.

• Regulates heat and may select electrodes.

• May be required to oversee automatic weld operations while performing other duties.

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Daniel J. Barbacovi, Bessemer, Mich., vehicle equipment violations, group 3, $175.30; nonregistration of other vehicle, $263.50; vehicle equipment violations, group 1, $238.30.

Jimmie E. Becherer, Minong, failure to register dog with town clerk, $150.10.

Lucas S. Boie, Avon, Colo., speeding, $200.05.

Elizabeth K. Boyd, Iowa City, Iowa, speeding, $200.50.

Danielle N. Bray, Lancaster, fishing without license, $202.70.

Curtis C. Brendemihl, Kenosha, speeding, $175.30.

Lynette M. Buckwheat, Spooner, speeding, $200.50.

Charles V. Burg, St. Peter, Minn., speeding, $200.50.

Gary A. Canfield, Trego, operating motor vehicle without proof of insurance, $10.00.

Val J. Carlson, Minong, failure to register dog with town clerk, $150.00.

Russell E. Cox, Barron, seat belt violation, $18.00.

Michael S. Cox, Shell Lake, operate all-terrain vehicle without valid registration, $200.50.

Dairyland Trucking LLC, vehicle equipment violations, group 1, $238.30; raw forest products, overweight violation, $564.32; vehicle equipment violations, group 2, $200.50.

Donna T. Desmet, Aurora, Ill., speeding, $175.30.

Thomas A. Eby, Shell Lake, operating without valid license, $200.50.

Jeffrey A. Emily, North Branch, Minn., operating without valid license, $200.50.

Casey D. Erickson, Mora, Minn., speeding, $200.50.

Patricia F. Fisher, Stone Lake, issue worthless check(s), $320.83, restitution.

Benjamin C. Gould, Duluth, Minn., speeding, $175.30.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT I

Washburn County is accepting applications for the position of Administrative Assistant I with the Department of Health and Human Services in Shell Lake. This position is responsible for performing varied administrative duties, typing, computer data entry and record keeping tasks.

Minimum qualifications: Graduation from a standard high school curriculum or equivalent; and a combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the job duties.

Experience in administrative work shall include data entry, knowledge of a variety of software including MS Office Suite, skill in the operation of office machines, computer keyboarding, and the ability to provide professional customer service to clients and staff. Starting salary is $14.95 - $15.36 per hour D.O.Q. For an application, visit the county Web site at www.co.washburn.wi.us, or contact the Washburn County Personnel Department at P.O. Box 337, Shell Lake, WI 54871. Tel.: 715-468-4624, Fax: 715-468-4628 or e-mail adminper@co.washburn.wi.us. Resumes will be accepted, but will not take the place of a completed application. Application 569675 5-6r deadline is 4:30 p.m., Thursday, October 4, 2012. E.O.E.

MEDIA TECHNICIAN SEARCH EXTENDED 1,350 Hrs./Yr. WITC - Rice Lake

Applications are being accepted from qualified candidates for a part-time (1,350 hours per year) Media Technician position at Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College Rice Lake Campus. Primarily an afternoon and evening position, scheduled to support the media needs of the Rice Lake Campus.

Brandon L. Froemel, Hayward, failure to notify police of accident, $263.50; operating without valid license and cause property damage, $6,477.50; reckless driving, $389.50; unreasonable and imprudent speed, $213.10; minor transporting intoxicants in motor vehicle, $263.50.

Merry G. Gordon, Eden Prairie, Minn., operating motor vehicle without proof of insurance, $10.00.

Corey S. Groehler, Springbrook, operating ATV without valid safety certificate, $162.70.

Jacklyn R. Gronholz, Minneapolis, Minn., disorderly conduct, $227.00.

Andrew R. Hainline, Cloquet, Minn., speeding, $326.50.

Keith J. Halleland, Eden Prairie, Minn., speeding, $225.50.

Annette S. Heller, Minong, allow cattle to run at large, $150.10.

Ralph D. Henning, Trego, ATV operation on freeway, $127.50.

Michael R. Hessler, Spooner, speeding, $200.50.

Thomas E. Hoedeman, Edina, Minn., speeding, $175.30.

Cameron J.Z. Hoehn, Denver, Colo., speeding, $200.50.

Hopkins Sand & Gravel Inc., Webster, violate Class A highway weight limits, $684.78.

Marcus J. Hunt, Danbury, nonregistration of auto, $175.30; operating left of centerline, $213.10.

Reeve R. Hutchinson, Minneapolis, Minn., speeding, $200.50; operating motor vehicle without proof of insurance, $10.00.

Gary J. Johnson, Spooner, speeding, $175.30.

Jeanne M. Jordan, Downers Grove, Ill., speeding, $200.50.

Kevin A. Karge, Siren, speeding, $200.50.

Timothy Kovacic, New Berlin, operating motor vehicle without proof of insurance, $10.00; speeding, $175.30.

John S. Lacina, Brooklyn Center, Minn., speeding, $200.50.

Ricky E. Larson, Hayward, deposit or discharge solid waste on public or private property, $389.50.

Connie F. Lester, Springbrook, issue worthless check(s), $326.93, restitution.

Matthew Lipsie, Evanston, Ill., speeding, $200.50.

Anthony J. Lombard, Spooner, seat belt violation, $18.00.

Devin A. Long, Cumberland, underage drinking, $263.50, alcohol assessment.

Kenneth R. Loving, Madison, speeding, $225.00.

Patrick M. Lyons, Couderay, speeding, $200.50.

Richard A. Magnone, Wauconda, Ill., speeding, $200.50.

Deborah A. Marshall, Minong, failure to register dog with town clerk, $150.00.

Lisa A. McCumber, Solon Springs, speedometer violations, $225.00.

Nicholas D. Minor, Granton, speeding, $225.70.

Aspen M. Mitchell, Milwaukee, speeding, $200.50.

Christopher A. Neta, Spooner, reckless driving, $389.50; operating motor vehicle by probationary licensee with unauthorized person in vehicle, $200.50.

Jared J. Moe, Milltown, speeding, $175.30.

Caitlin E. Mitchell, Rice Lake, failure to yield or stop for emergency vehicle, $326.50.

Nikolaus M. Morris, Hayward, computer message, harass/repeated message, $263.50.

Thomas J. Nolan, Mokena, Ill., speeding, $200.50.

Michael T. Paffel, Webb Lake, failure to notify police of accident, $263.50.

Barry S. Patton, Wauwatosa, speeding, $200.50.

Bradley S. Peterson, Spooner, seat belt violation, $10.00.

Robert F. Plumm, Hudson, speeding, $200.50.

Blake T. Raimer, Spooner, speeding, $175.30.

Jeffrey J. Rains, Colorado Springs, Colo., speedometer violations, $183.30.

Bundy K. Roberts, Spooner, seat belt violation, $18.00.

Anthony D. Rodriguez, Spooner, speeding, $200.50.

Deshawn D. Roscoe, Cumberland, underage drinking, $263.50, alcohol assessment.

Blaine G. Ross, Trego, failure to notify police of accident, $263.50.

Jacob J. Scheffel, Springbrook, operating while suspended, $200.50; failure to yield right of way from stop sign, $175.30.

Robert W. Schoenenberger II, Sheboygan, speeding, $200.50.

Patricia T. Severtsgaard, Hampton, Ill., speeding, $225.70.

Craig S. Sexauer, Chicago, Ill., minor transporting intoxicants in motor vehicle, $263.50.

Richard T. Shemon, Roberts, speeding, $175.30.

Chad M. Sletten, Superior, OWI, $817.50, license revoked six months, alcohol assessment.

Dale R. Soderbeck, Webster, failure to yield right of way from stop sign, $175.30.

David J. Stariha, Shell Lake, failure to yield right of way from stop sign, $175.30.

Jacob E. Stauffer, Stone Lake, inattentive driving, $187.90.

John J. Stienstra, Danville, Calif., speeding, $200.50.

Steve D. Stone, Minong, failure to register dog with town clerk, $150.10.

Patricia M. Stypula, Chetek, operating motor vehicle without proof of insurance, $10.00.

James R. Taylor, Sarona, operating a motor vehicle without insurance, $200.50.

James A. Tewinkle, Minong, speeding, $175.30.

Mark S. Thompson, Hayward, seat belt violation, $18.00.

McKenzie J. Tingo, Hayward, speeding, $200.50.

Gwendolyn M. Torstenson, Tower Lakes, Ill., speeding, $225.00.

Alexander J. Tranmer, Spooner, failure to notify police of accident, $263.50.

William M. Turley, Aurora, Ill., speeding, $175.30.

Allyson J. Venus, Gordon, operating while suspended, $200.50; speeding, $200.50.

Jeffrey R. Vokac, Carol Stream, Ill., speeding, $175.30.

Curtis J. Wilcox, Minong, failure to register dog with town clerk, $150.00, twice.

Ashley M. Young, Springbrook, operating while suspended, $200.50.

Qualifications include an Associate degree plus two years’ related work experience or four years’ related work experience or a combination of related education and work experience totaling five years.

Other qualifications include knowledge of current computer office automation software such as educational and interactive learning systems, word processing, database, spreadsheets, graphics, ect. Ability to acquire and apply technology to working and learning; excellent customer relations and communications skills and base knowledge and hands-on experience of audio/video analog and digital equipment as well as the basic understanding of an Internet Protocol (IP) Network. Most importantly, to be able to learn and retain a host of technical information.

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Accidents/from page 18

Monday, Sept. 10 At 10:08 p.m. Alyssa R. Melton, 21, Shell Lake, was northbound on Hwy. 63, 500 feet north of Lone Star Road in Spooner, when she hit a deer. The vehicle had minor damage reported. No injuries were reported.

Tuesday, Sept. 11 Tammy M. Frost, 52, Stone Lake, was westbound on Hwy. 70, one-quarter mile west of Greenfield Road in Spooner, when she hit a deer at 4:40 a.m. The vehicle was towed with minor damage. No injuries were reported.

Thursday, Sept. 13 At 12:45 p.m. Deputy Harrington responded to a one-car crash on Crooked Road, just west of Little Valley Road in Spooner. A towing company had called in the accident because there was substantial damage. Jacob A. Wahleithner, 19, Spooner, was at the scene and stated he was a passenger of the vehicle, that he and his friend, Christopher G. Downey, 19, Spooner, were driving fast and they were trying to take the curves hard.

The accident was not reported until the day after, so although it is suspected there were other contributing factors, they are now void due to the

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tardiness of the report. Downey stated that he lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a tree. No injuries were reported. Downey was issued a citation for driving too fast for conditions.

At 2:24 p.m. a van owned by May D. Mortensen was northbound on Hwy. 63, just south of State Patrol Hill, when it left the roadway, and crashed into a power pole. The Washburn County Sheriff’s Office assisted with traffic control while the victim and vehicle were taken from the scene. According to the report, Life Link was called to the Spooner Hospital to transport the victim. The power company responded to

downed live lines. The Spooner Fire Department also responded to the scene. No further information was available from the WCSO.

Saturday, Sept. 15 At 1:45 a.m. Jane l. Dietz, 65, Spooner, was northbound on Hwy. 53, at Boot Lake Road in Sarona, when she hit a deer. The vehicle was towed from the scene. No injuries were reported.

Sunday, Sept. 16 At 8:37 a.m. David J. Webb, 34, hit a deer at N8101 Hwy. 53 in Trego. The vehicle was towed with damage. No injuries were reported.

Monday, Sept. 17 At 6:41 p.m. Scott G. Wade, 18, Hayward, was southbound on Hwy. 63, 200 feet north of River Valley Road in Spooner, when his vehicle brakes were failing and he went onto the shoulder and turned into the side of a vehicle driven by Gregory R. Nienas, 41, Hayward.

Wade went into the south ditch at 90 degrees. Wade’s vehicle was towed from the scene with moderate damage. No injuries were reported.

Tuesday, Sept. 18 At 4:04 p.m. Calandra R. Stevens, 21, Trego, was westbound on the crossing from Oak Hill Road,

crossing Hwy. 53, when she was struck by a dump truck driven by Samuel J. Clements, 57, Raddison, that was turning north onto Hwy. 53. Clement’s vehicle was towed with moderate damage.

Wednesday, Sept. 19 At 5:08 p.m. Robert J. Anderson, 26, Spooner, was southbound on Hwy. 53, two miles north of Palmer Road in Trego, when he struck a timber wolf crossing the roadway. No injuries or vehicle damage reported.

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING - CITY OF SHELL LAKE SEPTEMBER 10, 2012

Mayor Peterson called the meeting to order at 7:10 p.m. Council members present were Bruce, Eiche, Graf, Harrington, Leckel, Pederson and Schultz. Alderperson Shelton was absent. Also present were Jeff Parker, Clint Stariha, Teresa Anderson, Brad Pederson and twenty six people in the audience. The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.

Schultz moved, seconded by Pederson, to approve the August 13, 2012, regular meeting minutes.

The motion carried.

Mary Ellen Ryall announced that she will be retiring from managing the Butterfly Habitat. Ms. Ryall reported Joan Quenan will serve in this capacity for 2013-2017. Ms. Ryall presented some history on the habitat and noted a future project will be the garden shed. Ms. Ryall also reported they received a large donation which will assist with the maintenance costs.

Linda Ferris encouraged the City Council to address the gate issue again at the Class B landings and come to a compromise. Ms. Ferris also expressed concerns about the proposed eight-foot-wide mowed paths at certain Class C accesses, wetlands and potential for ATV access at Class C’s.

Janice Organ expressed concerns about the termination of employment of Library Director Beth Carlson. Ms. Organ noted there are several disgruntled library users. Ms. Organ noted she was a former school representative on the Library Board and requested the City Council look into it. Mayor Peterson explained that the Library Board is autonomous, and Alderperson Eiche explained Ms. Carlson has filed grievances and the steps that need to be taken in the City’s Grievance Policy. Gary Frankiewicz questioned if the Library Board held an illegal meeting by going into closed session under WI Stat. 19.85(1)(c) instead of 19.85(1)(b) would that be cause for dismissal of Board members. Alderperson Pederson noted the Board went into closed session according to their attorney’s advice. As the City Council has no authority over this matter, no further comment was allowed.

A public hearing was held on the following proposed Zoning Code amendment: Add to Sec. 13-1140 ACCESSORY USES OR STRUCTURES “Sec. 13-1-140(m) Provided however this section shall not apply to public schools located in residential districts.” There was no public comment, and it was reported no written or oral comments were received by city staff pertaining to this matter. The hearing was closed.

Jeff Parker reported on the Public Works Department’s activities.

Clint Stariha reported on Police Department and zoning activities. Chief Stariha expressed concerns about the loss of parking due to the carnival being located in the beach parking lot and the blocking of the ATV route during Town and Country Days. Jeff Parker will discuss these matters with the Town and County Days committee.

LIBRARY BOARD: The August 15, 2012, and August 20, 2012, meeting minutes were reviewed. It was reported Library Director Beth Carlson’s employment was terminated on August 21, 2012.

Alderperson Pederson clarified a question from last month’s City Council meeting pertaining to the library card policy.

LAKE PROTECTION: Recommendations from the September 3, 2012, Lake Protection Advisory Committee and September 10, 2012, Shell Lake Inland Lake Protection and Rehabilitation District Board of Commissioners’ meetings were discussed. Schultz moved, seconded by Leckel, to endorse the volunteer aquatic invasive species (AIS) inspection program at the Main Landing and for the gate at the South Landing to be opened October 1. A roll call vote was taken: Eiche-yes, Pederson-yes, Bruce-yes, Leckel-yes, Harrington-no, Schultz-yes and Graf-yes. The motion carried. Alderperson Harrington went on record as being opposed to any gates at any landings and quoted from the Public Trust Doctrine. E-mails from Tom Scott and Mike Roth pertaining to gate policies and inspection program were read. A list of names of those calling City Hall in support of keeping gates closed until iceon was read. Pederson moved, seconded by Schultz, to clarify the AIS Program consists of qualified individuals inspecting boats and trailers whether paid or not. The motion carried. Pederson moved, seconded by Leckel, to authorize paying Tanner Williams and Austin Shotts as inspectors to supplement the volunteer inspection program. Leckel moved, seconded by Eiche, to amend the motion to include “not to exceed twenty paid hours per week.” The motion to amend the main motion and main motion as amended carried. Eiche moved, seconded by Harrington, that all gates other than the South Landing be opened after the first weekend in October. A roll call vote was taken: Graf-yes, Schultz-yes, Harrington-yes, Leckel-no, Bruce-no, Pederson-no and Eiche-yes. The motion carried.

HIGHWAY 63 IMPROVEMENT PROJECT: It was reported an affected property owner was notified the project scheduled for 2015 has been put on hold and had other concerns. The Committee Chair will be consulted.

Schultz moved, seconded by Leckel, to amend the agenda to allow for the closed session to be held at the end of the meeting. The motion carried.

PUBLIC WORKS ADMINISTRATION: The September 5, 2012, committee meeting minutes were reviewed. It was reported the written appraisal has not been received for the parcel of city-owned property adjacent to the south property line of Shell Lake Marine. Brad Pederson reported he discussed this matter with appraiser Dave Masterjohn, and the value has been determined at $5,000.

Tom Klassa has expressed an interest in purchasing this parcel to accommodate future access plans and other business reasons. The city’s policy requires property, other than Industrial/Business Park, to be put out on bids. Schultz moved, seconded by Leckel, to proceed under the city’s policy for selling city-owned property, to offer this parcel for sale. The motion carried.

Schultz moved, seconded by Leckel, to select MSA to be the engineer for the 2013 projects with the engineering work to commence in 2012. The motion carried.

Schultz moved, seconded by Eiche, for the City to discontinue fluoridation of the City’s water system. The motion carried.

A revised Well Abandonment and Well Operation Permit Ordinance was reviewed. Schultz moved, seconded by Eiche, to adopt the revised Sec. 9-1-50 Well Abandonment and Well Operation Permit Ordinance. The motion carried.

FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION: The September 10, 2012, committee meeting notes were reviewed. Graf moved, seconded by Bruce, to approve vouchers 988-1166. The motion carried.

The Budget Status Report was reviewed.

PARKS AND RECREATION: The August 15, 2012, committee meeting minutes were reviewed.

Harrington moved, seconded by Bruce, to reduce the rental fee for mooring spaces at the Courtesy Dock from $10/day to $5/day. The motion carried.

Eiche moved, seconded by Bruce, to explore the recommendation to restore a portion of the North Landing above the buffer zone to its former parklike condition. The motion carried.

NEW BUSINESS: Bruce moved, seconded by Eiche, to adopt the following revision to the Shell Lake Zoning Code: Add to Sec. 13-1-140 ACCESSORY USES OR STRUCTURES “Sec. 13-1140(m) Provided however this section shall not apply to public schools located in residential districts.”

Upon a unanimous vote the motion carried.

A claim for dog damage to sheep submitted to Washburn County from Elaine Brown was reviewed.

Eiche moved, seconded by Graf, to approve the claim. The motion carried.

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE: The August 27, 2012, committee meeting minutes were reviewed.

Schultz moved, seconded by Leckel, to go into a closed session pursuant to WI Stat. 19.85(1)(c) to discuss the committee’s recommendations pertaining to the Chief of Police position. Upon a unanimous roll call vote the motion carried.

The Council reconvened in open session.

Bruce moved, seconded by Schultz, to postpone consideration of the Chief of Police recommendations and to schedule a special City Council meeting for September 25, 2012, at 5 p.m. to consider this matter. The motion carried.

Graf moved, seconded by Eiche, to adjourn at 9:30 p.m. The motion carried.

Sally Peterson, Mayor Bradley A. Pederson, City Administrator

WELL ABANDONMENT and WELL OPERATION PERMIT ORDINANCE

WHEREAS, s. NR 810.16, Wisconsin Administrative Code, directs suppliers of water for municipal water systems and communities served by municipal water systems, to implement a local well regu-

lation program requiring proper abandonment of unused, unsafe or noncomplying wells located on premises served by the municipal water system, and to provide permits for retention of safe, codecomplying wells by local ordinance or water utility rule, in order to prevent all unused, unsafe and noncomplying wells from becoming safety hazards or channels for contamination of aquifers, and to prevent illegal cross-connections with the municipal system.

NOW, THEREFORE, the City of Shell Lake, Washburn County, Wisconsin, does ordain as follows:

SECTION 1: PURPOSE To protect public health, safety and welfare and to prevent contamination of water supplies by assuring that unused, unsafe or noncomplying wells or wells which may act as conduits for contamination of groundwater or wells which may be illegally cross-connected to the municipal water system, are properly maintained or properly filled and sealed.

SECTION 2: APPLICABILITY This Ordinance applies to all wells located on premises served by the Shell Lake municipal water system. Communities outside the jurisdiction of a supplying municipal system are also required by code, contract agreement or utility rule to adopt and enforce equivalent ordinances within their jurisdictions for purpose stated in Section 1 above.

SECTION 3: DEFINITIONS A. “Municipal water system” means a community water system owned by a city, village, county, town, town sanitary district, utility district, public inland lake and rehabilitation district, municipal water district or a federal, state, county or municipal owned institution for congregate care or correction, or a privately owned water utility serving the foregoing; B. “Communities served” means any jurisdiction having customers supplied by a municipal water system as retail or wholesale customers, including those outside the jurisdiction of the supplying system; C. “Noncomplying” means a well or pump installation which does not comply with s. NR 812.42, Wisconsin Administrative Code, Standards for Existing Installations, and which has not been granted a variance pursuant to s. NR 812.43, Wisconsin Administrative Code; D. “Pump installation” means the pump and related equipment used for withdrawing water from a well, including the discharge piping, the underground connections, pitless adapters, pressure tanks, pits, sampling faucets and well seals or caps; E. “Served by” means any property having a water supply pipe extending onto it which is connected to the municipal water system; F. “Unsafe” well or pump installation means one which produces water which is bacteriologically contaminated or contaminated with other substances exceeding the drinking water standards of chs. NR 140 or 809, Wisconsin Administrative Code, or for which a health advisory has been issued by the Department of Natural Resources.

G. “Unused” well means one which does not have a functional pumping system or other complying means of withdrawing water.

H. “Well” means a drillhole or other excavation or opening deeper than it is wide that extends more than 10 feet below the ground surface constructed for the purpose of obtaining groundwater.

I. “Well abandonment” means the proper filling and sealing or decommissioning of a well according to the provisions of s. NR 812.26, Wisconsin Administrative Code.

SECTION 4: WELL ABANDONMENT REQUIRED All wells on premises served by the municipal water system shall be properly filled and sealed in accordance with Section 6 of this ordinance not later than 6 (six) months from the date of connection to the municipal water system, or discovery or construction of a well, unless a valid well operation permit has been issued to the well owner by the City of Shell Lake under terms of Section 5 of this ordinance.

SECTION 5: WELL OPERATION PERMIT Owners of wells on premises served by the municipal water system shall make application for a well operation permit for each well no later than 3 (three) months after connection to the municipal water system or date of discovery or construction of a well. The City of Shell Lake shall grant a permit to a well owner to operate a well for a period not to exceed 5 years providing all conditions of this section are met. A well operation permit may be renewed by submitting an application verifying that the conditions of this section are met. The City of Shell Lake or its agent, may conduct inspections and water quality tests or require inspections and water quality tests to be conducted at the applicant’s expense to obtain or verify information necessary for consideration of a permit application or renewal. Permit applications and renewals shall be made on forms provided by the Clerk.

The following conditions must be met for issuance or renewal of a well operation permit: (1) The well and pump installation shall comply with the Standards for Existing Installations described in s. NR 812.42, Wisconsin Administrative Code, or repaired to comply with current standards. Compliance shall be verified by inspection for initial issuance of a permit and every 10 years thereafter. Inspections shall be conducted by a Wisconsin licensed well driller or pump installer and documented on inspection report form DNR #3300-221, to be submitted to the Clerk.

(2) The well and pump shall have a history of producing safe water evidenced by a certified lab report for at least 1 coliform bacteria sample collected within prior 30 days, and submitted to the Clerk. In areas where the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has determined that groundwater aquifers are contaminated with substances other than bacteria, additional chemical tests may be required to document the safety of the water.

(3) There shall be no cross-connections or interconnection between the well’s pump installation or distribution piping and the municipal water system unless approved by the utility and DNR. (4) The water from the private well shall not discharge into a drain leading directly to a public sewer utility unless properly metered and authorized by the sewer utility.

(5) The private well shall have a functional pumping system or other complying means of withdrawing water.

(6) The proposed use of the private well shall be justified as reasonable in addition to water provided by the municipal water system.

SECTION 6: WELL FILLING-AND-SEALING PROCEDURES (1) All wells abandoned under the jurisdiction of this ordinance shall be filled and sealed according to the procedures of s. NR 812.26, Wisconsin Administrative Code.

(2) All well filling and sealing under jurisdiction of this ordinance shall be performed by, or under the supervision of, a Certified Water System Operator employed by the City of Shell Lake or by a Wisconsin licensed Well Driller or Pump Installer, per s. 280.30 Wisconsin Statutes.

(3) The owner of the well, or the owner’s agent, will be required to obtain a well abandonment permit prior to any well abandonments and shall notify the clerk at least 48 hours in advance of any well abandonment activities. The abandonment of the well may be observed or verified by personnel of the municipal system.

(4) A well filling-and-sealing report form DNR#3300-005, supplied by the Department of Natural Resources, shall be submitted by the well owner to the Clerk and to the Department of Natural Resources within 30 days of the completion of the well abandonment.

SECTION 7: PENALTIES Any well owner violating any provision of this ordinance shall upon conviction be punished by forfeiture and the cost of prosecution. Each day of violation is a separate offense. If any person fails to comply with this ordinance for more than thirty (30) days after receiving written notice of the violation, the municipality may impose a penalty and cause the well abandonment to be performed and the 570361 6r expense to be assessed as a special tax against the property.

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The Classifieds

(Sept. 26, Oct. 3, 10) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT WASHBURN COUNTY BAC Home Loans Servicing, L.P. as servicer for The Bank of New York Mellon FKA The Bank of New York, as Trustee, for the Certificate Holders, CWABS, Inc., Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2007-8 Plaintiff vs.

MICHELLE L. TRUMAN, et al.

Defendant(s) Case No: 09 CV 224 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on June 18, 2010, in the amount of $131,923.74, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: October 24, 2012, 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: Lot Twenty-Six (26), Oakwood Heights, Washburn County, Wisconsin.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: N5557 Oakwood Drive, Spooner, WI 54801.

TAX KEY NO.: 65-034-2-39-1230-5-15-522513500.

Dated this 10th day of September, 2012. /s/Sheriff Terry Dryden Washburn County Sheriff Russell J. Karnes Blommer Peterman, S.C. State Bar No. 1054982 165 Bishops Way, Suite 100 Brookfield, WI 53005 262-790-5719 Please go to www.blommerpeterman.com to obtain the bid for this sale. Blommer Peterman, S.C., is the creditor’s attorney and is attempting to collect a debt on its behalf. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. 2139333 570105 WNAXLP

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(Sept. 26, Oct. 3,10) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT WASHBURN COUNTY Bank of America, N.A., as successor by merger to BAC Home Loans Servicing, L.P. Plaintiff vs.

MICHAEL A. HENDRICKS, et al.

Defendant(s) Case No: 11 CV 234 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on April 5, 2012, in the amount of $57,346.96, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: October 24, 2012, 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: The East 1/2 of Lots 9 and 10, Block “G,” Scribner’s Second Addition to the City of Spooner, Washburn County, Wisconsin.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 514 Rusk St., Spooner, WI 54801 TAX KEY NO.: 65-281-2-39-1230-5-15-631-704500 Dated this 11th day of September, 2012. /s/Sheriff Terry Dryden Washburn County Sheriff Dustin A. McMahon Blommer Peterman, S.C. State Bar No. 1086857 165 Bishops Way, Suite 100 Brookfield, WI 53005 262-790-5719 Please go to www.blommerpeterman.com to obtain the bid for this sale. Blommer Peterman, S.C., is the creditor’s attorney and is attempting to collect a debt on its behalf. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. 2143083 570326 WNAXLP

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(Sept. 26, Oct. 3, 10) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT WASHBURN COUNTY OneWest Bank, FSB Plaintiff vs.

RAYMOND J. LENIHAN, et al.

Defendant(s) Case No.: 10 CV 283 CORRECTED NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on September 12, 2011, in the amount of $147,388.73, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: October 24, 2012, 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: The Northwest 1/4 of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 26, Township 41 North, Range 13 West, Washburn County, Wisconsin.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: N10270 Bramer Road, Trego, WI 54888.

TAX KEY NO.: 65-016-2-41-1326-3-02-000-001000.

Dated this 19th day of September, 2012.

Sheriff Terry Dryden Washburn County Sheriff Dustin A. McMahon Blommer Peterman, S.C. State Bar No. 1086857 165 Bishops Way, Suite 100 Brookfield, WI 53005 262-790-5719 Please go to www.blommerpeterman.com to obtain the bid for this sale. Blommer Peterman, S.C., is the creditor’s attorney and is attempting to collect a debt on its behalf. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. 2162761 570184 WNAXLP

(Sept. 26) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT WASHBURN COUNTY IN THE INTEREST OF SULLIVAN GRADY HERA (Child’s Name) TO: Potential Birth Father, name unknown Physical Description of alleged parent. Age: 25-35, brown hair, medium length, approximately 5’7” to 5’10”.

Notice and Order of Hearing (For Publication) Case No. 12TP03 Additional identifying information: Date Of Conception: On or around December 15, 2011.

Place Of Conception: Inside a vehicle in Shell Lake, WI Date Of Birth: Sept. 4, 2012.

Place Of Birth: Shell Lake, WI IT IS ORDERED: This notice be published advising you that a petition for termination of your parental rights to the above-named child be heard at the Washburn County Courthouse, Shell Lake, Wisconsin, 10 W. Fourth Avenue, Shell Lake, WI 54871, on October 15, 2012, at 3 p.m.

You have the right to have an attorney present. If you desire to contest the matter and cannot afford an attorney, the state public defender may appoint an attorney to represent you.

If you fail to appear and the court terminates your parental rights, either a motion to seek relief from the judgment or a notice of intent to pursue relief from the judgment must be filed in the trial court within 30 days after the judgment is entered, in order to preserve the right to pursue such relief.

BY THE COURT: Eugene D. Harrington Circuit Court Judge/Court Commissioner September 13, 2012 Please check with the attorney/petitioner below for exact time and date.

Gary A. Debele, Esq. 121 S. 8th St., #1100 Minneapolis, MN 55402 612-340-1150 Bar Number: 1053985 570058 WNAXLP

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(Sept. 19, 26, Oct. 3) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT WASHBURN COUNTY

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF KEITH W. PAULIN Case No. 12PR46

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: 1. An application for informal administration was filed.

2. The decedent, with date of birth August 6, 1946, and date of death September 10, 2012, was domiciled in Washburn County, State of Wisconsin, with a mailing address of P.O. Box 523, Shell Lake, WI 54871.

3. All interested persons waived notice.

4. The deadline for filing a claim against the decedent’s estate is Dec. 15, 2012.

5. A claim may be filed at the Washburn County Courthouse, Shell Lake, Wisconsin.

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Homecoming 2012 celebrated at Shell Lake Schools

Escorted for the final time by retiring Shell Lake Police Chief Clint Stariha, the Shell Lake marching band winds around the city streets in the homecoming parade held before the game on Friday, Sept.

21. — Photos by Larry Samson

The object in the cookie game is for Dylan Sandwick to move the cookie down from his forehead to his mouth without using his hands.

The secret is to keep your eyes on the prize.

The 2012 homecoming court is seniors Isaac Cusick and Allison Socha; juniors David Brereton and Jessi Buehler; sophomores Sam Muska and Dakota Robinson; and freshmen Nathaniel Wingler and Taylor Rohow.

The homecoming dance was held Saturday, Sep. 22, concluding homecoming week. The last duty of Allison Socha and Isaac Cusick as king and queen was to preside over the dance.

Jessi Buehler is fighting the clock as she tries to blow a bubble from the gum she found inside the cream pie. The first one to do so was the winner.

The Shell Lake varsity volleyball girls wave to their fans in the parade. They are Colleen Knoop, Hailey Flach, Jennifer Connell, Hannah Cassel, Shania Pokorny and Kaylea Kidder.

Fifth-graders Alicia Knoop and Ashley Clark showed their school colors while looking like they were from the 1960s.

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School menus

Breakfast Monday, Oct. 1: Juice, cereal, toast.

Tuesday, Oct. 2: Fruit, sausage link, waffle.

Wednesday, Oct. 3: Cheese omelet, juice, toast.

Thursday, Oct. 4: Fruit, pancake.

Friday, Oct. 5: Juice, yogurt, toast.

Lunch Monday, Oct. 1: Ham or turkey wrap, fresh veggies, fresh fruit.

Tuesday, Oct. 2: Chili with corn muffin, or hot dog, fresh veggies, fresh fruit.

Wednesday, Oct. 3: Baked chicken, whipped potatoes, green beans, fresh fruit, dinner roll.

Thursday, Oct. 4: Calzone, fresh veggies, fresh fruit.

Friday, Oct. 5: Chicken Alfredo, broccoli, fresh fruit.

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A day on the Namekagon

The fourth-grade class spent Friday, Sept. 21, on the Namekagon River studying the river. This has been a tradition for Shell Lake Schools. Under the supervision of their teacher, Mrs. Behling, and their parents, the students enjoyed a morning of mucking. In the afternoon, they explored the Namekagon River Visitor Center in Trego where they learned about the history of the St. Croix and Namekagon rivers. — Photos by Larry Samson L E F T: S a m u e l Beecroft is fascinated by the dragonfly nymph. The dragonfly larva is a voracious predator of scuds and mosquito larvae. The nymph propels himself through the water by expelling air out its rear end; to a young boy that is really cool.

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