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Wednesday, January 2, 2013 Vol. 124, No. 20 • Shell Lake, Wis.

Weekend watch • Family Ski Day • Free community meal See Events page 8

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Part II: July through December

July

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SPORTS Local sports highlights See page 10

What’s it like to be ... a county clerk See page 3

BREAKERS

C O U N T Y

cepted a position in Amery.

Two Washburn County highway workers, Adam Gronning, 25, Shell Lake, and Gregory Washkuhn, 52, Spooner, suffered injuries when they both were run over by a front-end loader.

The men were among a crew of workers attempting to remove a barrier from a ditch on CTH B at Hubin Road near Shell Lake when the front-end loader rolled over Gronning and Washkuhn. Edward Richter, 34, Rice Lake, who was working as part of the highway crew, said he left the front-end loader running, with the parking brake on, but somehow the machine began to roll. He didn’t realize what had happened until the machine had run over the men. Gronning was airlifted to Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire and Washkuhn to North Memorial Hospital in Robbinsdale, Minn.

Dale Cardwell, Shell Lake, completed a 7-1/2-hour hike to the summit of Mount Rainier in Washington.

Brandon Melton, Terry Leckel and Tasha Graves sold 50/50 raffle tickets to raise money for Shell Lake’s Independence Day celebration.

Shell Lake Police Chief Clint Stariha gave his resignation to the city council stating he would be stepping down from his position on Oct. 31.

The Shell Lake water tower on CTH B was repainted, adding a sailboat logo.

The sailboat regatta was held in conjunction with the Shell Lake Fine Arts Festival. The Washburn County Historical Society held a pie and ice-cream social on the same day.

Ralph Van Meter, Shell Lake, officially retired after 52 years in law enforcement, most of it behind the wheel in some capacity.

Shell Lake Lion Bill Taubman received the Lions Recognition Medal. Of the 1.5 million Lions members around the world, Taubman is only the 17th person to be a recipient.

The circus was in Shell Lake for two performances.

Tyson Wilmot, 11, A garden tour to raise Shell Lake, escaped funds for Alzheimer’s awareness included the BRAINSTORMING SESSION • The Shell Lake without injury when gardens of Dan and summer school had several reading classes to help the false ceiling in the Lynn Hubin, Diane Dry- nurture the love of reading. Putting their heads together living room collapsed den, Bill and Lori Al- to brainstorm ideas in Mrs. Chrissy Taylor’s class, start- on him while he was lard, and the Spooner ing with their teacher at the top and going clockwise, lying on the sofa Demonstration Gar- are Mikayla Stephanites, Noah Savas, Jennica Walton, watching TV. Hope Balts was the dens. Yellow River Gar- Ella Jane Sturtze and Meg Seeber. — Photo by Larry winner of a Kindle den Center sponsored Samson Fire in the teen sumthe tour.

Shell Lake graduate Jennifer Peterson was mer reading program at the Shell Lake Public hired as the new high school principal for the Library. Balts read 800 minutes this summer to win the Kindle.

Spooner Area School District.

Shopko Hometown opened in the former Kelsey Bitney, daughter of Tom and Jeri Bitney, Shell Lake, was accepted to the Teach For Pamida building in Spooner.

The city of Shell Lake received a new TV6070 America Corps.

Tim Nickell, physician assistant certified, a 2003 graduate of Shell Lake High School, acSee Year in Review, page 2

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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Legislators reached an agreement late Tuesday, Jan. 2, to stave off the harshest and most immediate consequences of the fiscal cliff. President Barack Obama said he would sign the law, the battle over which foreshadowed more fights with Congress over spending. In what was described as a “hectic day of wrangling on Capitol Hill,” the House of Representatives voted 257 to 167 to pass the compromise measure over the objections of many conservative Republicans, including Sen. Paul Ryan of Wisconsin. The legislation takes steps toward resolving the combination of automatic tax hikes and spending cuts that took effect at midnight on Jan. 1. It preserves tax rates as they were at the end of 2012, except for those individuals earning more than $400,000 and households earning over $450,000. - with information from nbcnews.com ••• ”MADISON - Two state lawmakers say they will try to pass legislation cracking down on drunk driving in the next session. Rep. Jim Ott and Sen. Alberta Darling plan to introduce bills that would, among other things, require first-time offenders to appear in court, make a third conviction a felony, and establish mandatory minimum sentences for drunken drivers who cause injuries or death. Steve Riffel is the public safety director for Sheboygan Falls and president of the Wisconsin Chiefs of Police Association. He wouldn’t comment specifically on the legislation because he hasn’t seen the language. But, Riffel says, there is room for improvement in state law. “I think getting people introduced into the system even at the first-time level, whether it’s a criminal offense or not a criminal offense but making it mandatory that they appear in court, mandatory that they go through an assesment,” he says. “Things like that certainly cannot hurt.” Ott and Darling tried to pass similar legislation in the last session. That effort met resistance after fiscal estimates showed the changes would cost the state tens of millions of dollars. Noah Ovshinsky, Wisconsin Public Radio

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MILLION DOLLAR RAIN • It was a million dollar rain for area farmers when 1.18 inches of rain fell Thursday, July 19. It was just in time, as the corn was beginning to set ears. — Photo by Larry Samson

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New Holland bidirectional tractor to help remove snow from the Shell Lake - Hugh Miller Memorial Airport.

The $124,000 tractor and loader were purchased with funds provided on the federal and local level. The local share of $3,100 was paid with money from the entitlement funds, fees on airline tickets and aviation fuel, and a $2,500 donation from the Shell Lake Aero Club.

Shell Lake firefighters responded to a fire in the garage belonging to George Etlicher on Cadle Road.

Former Washburn County Clerk Jack Brown and his wife, Kathleen, celebrated 50 years of marriage.

Bob and Mabel Washkuhn celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary.

The Shell Lake Public Library Board voted to terminate longtime director Beth Carlson.

Trevor Anderson, Tyler Crosby and Amber Anderson, all of rural Shell Lake, made a trip MUTTON BU Trudell tries his STING • Malachi to West Allis to attend the Wisconsin State Fair ha ing as his fath nd at mutton bustto show heifers. er watches an d encourages him.

“Ghost Visit: 2012” was performed at the Ro Eby and Kathy deo member Tom lakeside pavilion in Shell Lake. Mary B. Olsen Bu sure he does no sh help to make wrote the script that was performed by cast t get hurt. - Phot o by Larry Samson members Nancy Rich, Bill Thornley, Kris Olson, Marguerite Kevan, Jenny Edlin, Ernie Buhler and Larry Samson. Mary Raeshler provided music.

Bosch Packaging Technology in Shell Lake received the Green Tier Environmental Excellence Award from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. In turn, the MESSY - BU company gave $10,000 to the Shell Lake buy at the fair w T GOOD • The best as the entry fee School District to be used toward an edible ea at the tin schoolyard and to the school forest pro- choc g contest. Dominic Blatterman piewon a olate cream pie for his first-pla gram. ish. - Photo by La ce finrry Samson Students at Shell Lake Schools returned to find a brightly colored mural in the primary building along with chairs and benches for parents to sit while waiting for students. A new garden was also planted in front of the primary building. A new concession stand was added to the Reinhart Commons at the 3-12 building, and the high school gym got a new makeover with a Laker logo to greet playFARMING DEER • Clam River Whiteers and fans. tails is hosted its first-ever Whitetails of The Shell Lake Wisconsin summer picnic in August. The band, under the public was encouraged to visit the deer TURN SIGNAL • Mia Olson tur direction of new farm, to get an education on deer farming ns her hor se in the gymkhana horse sho band director Ben in Wisconsin and take a look at some imw. The 7-year-old is already an expert, riding her Kunselman, repressive white-tailed deer. The bucks picfather, Eric Olson’s, roping horse. — Photo by Lar ceived first place at tured are only 1- 1/2 years old. – Photo by ry Samson the Cumberland Marty Seeger Rutabaga Festival.

Michael F. Pesko was among the new faculty at Weill Cornell Medical College in New York City.

New staff at Shell Lake Schools included Chelsie Harder, Lynn Lesneski, Ben Kunselman, Ryan O’Connell, Sharon Ricci, Beth Peterson, Kathy Griffith, Lori Sumner, Joan Quenan and Julie Schunk.

Tyler Dorweiler, Shell Lake, was invited by his uncle, Albin Peterson, to sing with the Northern Union Barbershop Chorus at the Minnesota Twins versus Tampa Bay Rays game at Target Field. The groups sang the national anthem, “Take Me Out To the Ball Game” and “God Bless PROTEST • Supporters of Shell Lake Public Library librarian Beth Carlson protested her firing in a demonstration in front of city America.” hall in September, urging the mayor and city council members to reverse their decision to terminate Carlson, who served as the liDanielle Kuechle was crowned Miss Shell Lake.

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Wolf hunting season closed

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by Jessica Beecroft Register staff writer MADISON - Wisconsin’s first modern wolf hunting and trapping season has come to a close as of Sunday, Dec. 23.

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources closed the last remaining zone that was open to wolf harvest. Wolf harvest zone 3 is the sixth and last wolf harvest zone to be closed this season. All wolf harvest zones are now closed.

“The wolf harvest trend in Zone 3 had been steady through the firearm deer season, but slowed down after the deer season,” said Kurt Thiede, DNR Lands Division administrator. “The harvest picked up again this last week with Zone 3 being the only remaining zone open in the state. Now within one wolf of the quota we will close the zone to avoid overharvest. This is Wisconsin’s inaugural season. We have learned much about hunter and trapper success rates, and will learn more as we analyze additional data. This will help us draft permanent rules and the long-term management of our wolf population.

“We are pleased that hunters and trappers have been successful in achieving our quota, and the harvest was well distributed across the state. We are closing the wolf season with the harvest at 115, because we may have one or more still harvested until our closure goes into effect tomorrow.” said Thiede.

The state wolf harvest quota for Zone 3 was set at 18 wolves and the closure process was initiated when wolf 17 was harvested on Dec. 21. Wolf hunters and trappers are advised that all wolf hunting and trapping has closed statewide as of 5 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 23. – with information from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

What’s it like to be ... county clerk

by Diane Dryden Register staff writer WASHBURN COUNTY – Ask Lynn Hoeppner what it’s been like to be county clerk for 21 years and she would need days to relate it all – the funny stories, the extra miles, the vast amount of organization needed for the job – but most of all she’d say, “It was full of personal satisfaction.” That helped make her become the person she is today.

Born and raised for the first nine years of her life in Milwaukee, she, even then, longed for the country life. When her parents bought a resort in Minong on Lake Nancy, she was ecstatic with all the hours there were to spend in the woods and on the water and to have more time with her parents, whom she adored, especially her father.

“There wasn’t anything he couldn’t do,”

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Correct address for ordering “Historical Collections”

Most of Washburn County was included in Zone 3 of the wolf harvest season, the only remaining zone open this past week for hunting of wolves in what was Wisconsin’s inaugural wolf hunting season. Zone 3 was considered a “secondary range” zone by the DNR, with Zone 1, encompassing Douglas, Bayfield, Sawyer and other northern Wisconsin SHELL LAKE - Volume 5 of the “Historical Collec- counties, considered the “primary range.” - from the DNR

tions of Washburn County and the Surrounding Indianhead Country” can be ordered via mail at the following address: Washburn County Historical Society, P.O. Box 366, Shell Lake, WI 54871. The wrong address was provided in a story previously published in the Register. – WCR

Area news

TURTLE LAKE – A chemical spill occurred Thursday, Dec. 20, at Sanmina, a Turtle Lake injection molding and aluminum die-cast facility. In a statement released by the Barron County Sheriff’s Department, three different chemicals were inadvertently mixed together creating a cloud of hydrochloric acid. That toxic cloud led to immediate closure of the facility and the evacuation of the large complex as well as the evacuation of two neighboring buildings, which included a senior living facility and an office building owned by the St. Croix Chippewa Tribe. Officials stated that five people were initially transported to an area medical center for treatment of respiratory issues from the gas clouds. Sixty Sanmina employees were evacuated to the Turtle Lake Elementary School gymnasium while hazmat teams from St. Croix Falls and Eau Claire assisted with containment, control and cleanup. It took several hours for the scene to be cleared of dangerous fumes, and seven firefighters were also reportedly checked out and treated for possible decontamination and were released a short time later. — from the Inter-County Leader ••• ST. CROIX FALLS – A 37-year-old Frederic woman is facing criminal theft charges after she is alleged to have attempted to steal several items from the St. Croix Regional Medical Center and an employee, including instruments and clothing, while hiding out in vacant offices. Stephanie Larson was taken into custody outside the medical center after she reportedly stole a winter coat and a bag of digital hospital instruments. Hospital employees had called the police after the report of a woman wandering the halls and hiding in rooms and offices that are not open to the public. Larson had apparently been involved in a domestic incident earlier that day and was at the medical center for evaluation. She had been discharged and was waiting for a ride when she was alleged to have stolen the items. — from the Inter-County Leader ••• GRANTSBURG – A 24-foot trailer containing tools and building materials owned by the Wild Rivers Habitat for Humanity of St. Croix Falls was stolen from a work site in Grantsburg. An eyewitness saw the trailer being moved but didn’t realize a theft was in progress. “All the materials in that trailer were gifts from the community,” said Eric Kube, executive director of Wild Rivers Habitat for Humanity. “The thief took the tools out of the hands of volunteers, and now they need to be replaced.” The trailer and its contents were insured, Kube said, but the deductible is $5,500. — from the Inter-County Leader

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Now retired county clerk, Lynn Hoeppner, has a full agenda planned which will include lots of time touring the scenic roads of Wisconsin on her motorbike. – Photo by Diane Dryden

Lots of democracy:

Electing and understanding 40 positions

by Gregg Westigard Register staff writer POLK/BURNETT/WASHBURN COUNTIES – We have a lot of democracy.

There are at least 40 individuals we elect at the national, state, and local level. The positions are legislative, executive, judicial, partisan and nonpartisan. The terms of office range from two years to 10 years. This is a lot of offices where we have to make choices. During the spring elections this April, we will have elections for five different positions with possible contests for from eight to 13 individuals depending on where we live.

This spring’s election All area residents (except in Amery) will get to elect members of their town, village or city governing board.

In towns (most area residents) this includes the town chair and two supervisors. For villages the terms of the village president and three of the six trustees are up.

For cities, some council seats are up. Amery, with fouryear terms, has no city election. In addition, some towns elect the town clerk and treasurer. All these offices are for two-year terms.

Most area residents still have time to decide who the candidates for these offices will be. With few exceptions, town and village candidates are nominated at caucuses in January. (See last week’s Register or Leader for caucus dates and rules.) Candidates for city councils and for a few villages and one town filed nominating papers in December. Those candidates will be known after Jan. 2.

All 19 area school boards will hold elections for a third of their seats, with the winners elected for threeyear terms. These filings were also in December, with a closing time of 5 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 2, to get on the ballot.

The state Supreme Court has seven elected members

who serve 10-year terms. The term of Justice Pat Roggensack is up this year, and she is probably facing opposition.

There are three elected members of the District III Court of Appeals. One of the judges has resigned and that seat will be filled in April.

The Superintendent of Public Education is the only head of a state department elected by the voters. We will know Jan. 2 who the candidates are for this office, with a four-year term.

Other offices This spring, we vote for about a dozen people running for five of the 19 offices and 40 or more positions we elect. That leaves a lot more elections at other times.

At the federal level, we elect the president and vice president, two senators and one member of the House of Representatives. These are partisan positions.

Five state executive officials, in addition to the public education head, are elected. We elect the governor and lieutenant governor, the attorney general, the secretary of state and the state treasurer. These are all partisan positions for four-year terms, with the next election in 2014.

We also elect a state senator and a member of the state Assembly, also partisan positions.

We will elect members of our county boards, one supervisor per district, in the spring of 2014.

County governments also have six elected department heads, county clerk, treasurer, register of deeds, clerk of court, district attorney and sheriff, all for fouryear terms and running on partisan ballots at fall elections.

Finally, there are the county level circuit courts with two judges in Polk County and one each in Burnett and Washburn. None of these nonpartisan seats are up this April.

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Evers wants to fully fund Wisconsin’s program for smaller class sizes

MADISON — State Superintendent Tony Evers is asking the Legislature to fully fund a state program that helps students succeed by reducing class sizes in early grades. The state superintendent’s proposed 2013-15 education budget includes $10.9 million for the second year of the biennium, to ensure the Student Achievement Guarantee in Education program can provide participating school districts with the per-pupil payment set down in state law.

“Small class sizes give young children more time with

Washburn County Area Humane Society

ADOPTABLE PETS OF THE WEEK Here we begin a bright happy New Year, One that we hope will be filled full of cheer.

Lots of adoptions, new homes for them all, No matter their breed or their size, big and small.

We have lots of kitties, can you take a guess, Seventeen adoptions would be a success.

Bart, Jewel and Tess, plus the others agree, They want nothing more than a new family.

2013 will be over the top, Because this is the year everyone will adopt.

Cats for adoption: 1-1/2-year-old male shorthair tiger; 1-year-old neutered orange shorthair tiger; two 4-month-old shorthair torties; 6-1/2-month-old female black/white shorthair; 1-year-old female Abyssinian mix; 2-year-old male orange/white longhair; two 10-week-old tan/white female shorthair kittens; 1-1/2-year-old female black/white declawed shorthair; 1-year-old female orange/white medium hair; 10-week-old female black/white shorthair; 9week-old male tan shorthair; 9-week-old white male Siamese mix; 9-week-old shorthair tortie and a 6-month-old female white/black shorthair tabby.

Dogs for adoption: 1-year-old neutered black/ white American bulldog mix; 4-year-old male husky mix; 6-year-old spayed black Lab; 4-year-old spayed black Lab mix; 9-1/2-year-old neutered bichon mix; 1-year-old male hound/springer mix and a 10-yearold spayed white terrier mix.

Strays include: 7- to 8-month-old male black/ white Border collie found on CTH M in Springbrook.

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their teachers, and research has shown this can be a powerful way to help them graduate on time and achieve more during their schooling,” Evers said.

“That’s why Wisconsin created the SAGE program 16 years ago, but we haven’t been able to provide districts with the full support intended by the law.”

SAGE helps Wisconsin school districts pay the costs of smaller class sizes, especially for low-income children. Districts that sign a five-year SAGE contract must ensure student-to-teacher ratios of no more than 18-1 or 30-2 in SAGE classrooms at the kindergarten and firstgrade levels — and optionally in second- and thirdgrade SAGE classes. These districts then receive a certain amount of annual funding for each low-income student in the SAGE classes. The per-pupil payment is stipulated in state statute as $2,250, but since the 200708 school year, funding has not kept up with increasing demand, and the actual rate has been prorated to lower amounts. In 2012-13, actual per-pupil payments were

$2,046 per student.

To participate in SAGE, districts must also increase collaboration between schools and communities, implement a rigorous curriculum, and improve professional development and staff evaluation practices.

The number of low-income children in SAGE classrooms has increased five of the last six years. This growth has been fueled primarily by increasing poverty.

“Considering that our students success ultimately helps the economy of our entire state, the SAGE program should be a priority as we decide where to invest state resources for the next two years,” Evers said.

Approximately 449 schools, or 36 percent of elementary schools in the state, currently participate in SAGE. Local school districts participating are Shell Lake, Spooner, Cumberland, Frederic, Grantsburg, Luck, Hayward, Northwood and Rice Lake. — from WPI

Bergmann appointed board chair for AHA’s Committee on Volunteers

CUMBERLAND – The board of trustees of the American Hospital Association recently appointed Ann Bergmann, Cumberland, to serve as board chair for the Committee on Volunteers. Bergmann is a member of Partners of Cumberland Health Care and Partners of Spooner Health System. The Committee on Volunteers is composed of 15 members from throughout the United States and is the recognized body of AHA that is concerned with the role and responsibilities of organized volunteers and auxiliaries.

In addition to responsibilities for member communication and assistance in policy development, she will

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lead the committee on advising the association on programs and services directed to volunteers and auxilians. She will also participate in AHA grassroots advocacy and policy development as well as assist the committee on supporting and implementing AHA policy and programs in hospitals and health systems.

Bergmann began this role Jan. 1. She is currently a member of the COV, past president of Partners of Wisconsin Hospital Association and serves as Partners of Wisconsin Hospital Association Public Policy Education Chairperson for the Northwestern District of Wisconsin. - submitted

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New phone for Christmas?

Did you get a new phone for Christmas? Have you recently replaced your old cell phone? Please consider donating your old used cell phones to Cell Phones for Soldiers. The old cell phones are sent to a recycling center and dismantled. The materials are recycled and sold.

The revenue from these parts is then used to buy phone cards for our soldiers serving overseas to keep in touch with their families.

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You may drop off your old phones at the Washburn County clerk’s office, Shell Lake; the Washburn County Tourism Office in Spooner (next to McDonald’s) or the Veterans Service Office at the county highway complex north of Spooner. Your donations will be very much appreciated.

Lynn Hoeppner Shell Lake

Rocking horse still a favorite

n preparing to visit my house for Christmas, daughter Amanda asked granddaughter Adalyn what exciting things was she going to do at Grammy’s house.

Amanda was expecting Adalyn to say have presents. Instead 3year-old Adalyn’s reply was, “play rocking horse!”

My sister, Konnie, has loaned me the handmade rocking horse that her daughter, Andrea, received as a gift when she was At her second birthday party, Andrea, shown in born in 1984. Andrea the background, shares her wooden rocking horse and her sister, Emily, with cousin 11-month-old Amanda. enjoyed the special wooden horse, as did Amanda when she was little.

For several years the toy was stored away. After the birth of my grandchildren, the horse has been staying Photos by in my living room and has been bringing entertainSuzanne Johnson ment and joy to my grandchildren.

The horse does show a few signs of its age.

One-year-old Cole rides the same wooden The wood has darkened and its face has a rocking horse that his mother did 26 years besmall crack. The rubber ears and rope tail have fore. held up despite the attempts by grandson Cole nap. Although people aren’t encouraged to eat to chew on them. in the living room, Horsey eats imaginary There are times I have noticed that Horsey is food and occasionally needs pretend medicine covered in a blanket because he was cold. to heal.

Other times, he is lying on his side taking a

Beyond the office door • Suzanne Johnson

New Year’s Day means icy plunges

by Patty Murray Wisconsin Public Radio

STATEWIDE - A Wisconsin New Year’s Day tradition continued Jan. 1 People around the state people dove into freezing waters as part of a “polar bear plunge.”

Several events were planned around the state, including Madison, Milwaukee, Sheboygan, and in Jacksonport in Wisconsin’s Door County. It’s the 27th year for the Jacksonport Polar Bear Club’s swim in lake Michigan. John Jarosh is one of the coordinators. He says numbers depend on the day of the week, if the Packers are playing, and weather. “It’s just a little crazy, some people think you’re absolutely nuts for doing it and yet it’s not crazy enough that a lot of people are like, ‘gosh darn it I want to try that at some point.’ or, ‘that’s on my bucket list,’ or , ‘I lost a bet.’ Whatever the case may be,” he says. In Jacksonport the

plunge took place at Lakeside park. The local fire department was on hand for crowd control and to make sure no one got hurt by errant ice chunks. Jarosh says the event is free but participants were encouraged to bring donations for a food pantry.

“We’re a nonprofit organization,” he says.

“Any proceeds that we get from the sale of T-shirts and stuff after covering our expenses we make a donation to the Jacksonport Firefighters Association just to help them usually, go maybe toward getting a new dry suit or something with their water rescue team to make sure that the lakeshore stays safe for everybody here in Door County. Jarosh’s “day job” is as a spokesman with the Door County Visitors and Convention Bureau. He says the Polar Bear Club has never done an economic impact study, but adds that many of the participants are out-of-towners.

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Hometown youths perform at Rose Bowl again

A group of icy plungers - Photo courtesy Jacksonport Polar Bear Club

Grief support group to meet

RICE LAKE — The winter session of the Rice Lake Area Grief Support Group, provided and staffed by the Lakeview Medical Center Hospice Care Program, will begin on Tuesday, Jan. 22.

This group is open to adults who are grieving the death of a loved one. The program offers information about the grief process and gives an opportunity for people to share their thoughts and feelings in an environment of understanding and empathy.

The group will meet for six weekly sessions, each Tuesday evening from 6-7:30 p.m., beginning Jan. 22 and continuing through Feb. 26. These sessions are provided free of charge, but preregistration is required. For more information or to

Shell Lake Lions Calendar Winners

December 24 - $30 Tracy Lehmann, Wahconda, Ill. December 26 - $30 Gerald Bahrke, Spooner December 27 - $30 Gary Berghuis, Spooner December 28 - $2,500 Karen Berger, Barronett

Winners also announced on WJMC FM Radio

Temps & levels Temperatures recorded at Spooner Ag Research Station

2012 Dec. 22 Dec. 23 Dec. 24 Dec. 25 Dec. 26 Dec. 27 Dec. 28

High 27 25 26 36 36 47 35

High 26 22 26 21 17 12 17

Low 19 9 12 12 23 29 11

Low 6 1 3 9 -6 -7 -5

Register Memories

1952 - 60 years ago

• Jack Blume, manager of the local theater, stated he would start showing a Sunday matinee. He said he had many requests for a Sunday afternoon show and would give it a fair trial, although it would be something new for Shell Lake.

• Jim and Clem provided music at the New Year’s Eve party at Gullickson’s Shell Lake Hotel.

• Mrs. I.G. Crowell left for Seattle, Wash., and points west to visit relatives and to bask in the sunshine of California.

• The new Ford Golden Jubilee model tractor was being shown at Shell Lake Motors Inc. Free coffee and doughnuts were being served.

1962 - 50 years ago

Dahlstroms Lakeside Market 2013 Calendars Available!

2011 Dec. 22 Dec. 23 Dec. 24 Dec. 25 Dec. 26 Dec. 27 Dec. 28

preregister call 715-236-8470. — from LMCHCP

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Precip. .09” snow

Shell Lake graduates Brandon Degner and Ted Mentele marched in the Rose Bowl Parade on Tuesday, Jan. 1, as well as game performances in California for the third straight year. Degner plays snare and Mentele the bass drum. The Badgers have qualified to compete in the Rose Bowl for three straight years now, and the UW marching band students have been praised for doing an amazing job also, through their dedication and school spirit, completing the package Wisconsin sent to California. Shown in the photo (middle) is Degner. – Photo submitted

• Mr. and Mrs. E.V. Rounce were the proud winners of the Christmas Home Decoration contest in Shell Lake. The Duane Shipman display was second and Jack Blume’s third.

• Ronald Pringle, 30, formerly of Hayward and currently living in Spooner, was appointed as the new undersheriff for Washburn County by Sheriff L.W. Stegeman to replace Dale P. Morey, Shell Lake, who had take a position with Lake Publications Inc., of Shell Lake.

• John Gronning, 75, well-known Shell Lake businessman for many years, died at his home Dec. 23.

• The new Shell Lake Post Office building was opening for business.

1972 - 40 years ago

• Dr. Bill Haggberg and Chuck Lewis were presented with plaques honoring the many years of faithful service to Boy Scouting in Shell Lake and the Chippewa Valley Council.

• Jerry Curtis, owner of Lake Area Disposal, had a narrow escape when his new garbage truck caught fire and was badly burned. Curtis said that he had picked up a load of cinders from the Washburn County Courthouse, and though he was always careful that none of the cinders or ashes was hot when he loaded it into the truck, some hot coals slipped his attention and started paper in the truck on fire. When he noticed smoke coming from the back of the vehicle, he took off for the dump but on arrival found the gate locked. With the aid

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of a chain and the powerful truck, he pulled one of the gateposts out so he could enter the dump grounds and just managed to dump the burning load when the hydraulic hoses that operate the dump box burned through. Several new hoses put the truck back in operation the same day, and a new paint job did the rest.

• Taking their oath of office at the Washburn County Courthouse before Judge Warren Winton were Michael Linton, county clerk; Rod Ripley, county surveyor; Roy Humlicek, treasurer; Jake Gullickson, register of deeds; Robert ZumBrunnen, district attorney; Pat Harrington, clerk of court; Lois Donatell, court reporter; Ellery Coons, deputy sheriff; and Marvin Anderson, sheriff.

• Pamela Schlapper, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Schlapper, Sarona, took part in halftime shows with the Pioneer Rangerettes, a campus marching organization, during the football games in the new stadium at UW-Platteville. She was majoring in criminal justice and minoring in psychology at the university.

1982 - 30 years ago

• Harry and Verna Dahlstrom celebrated their 25th anniversary with an open house held at the Frank Marker home.

• Shell Lake School Board would have two new members after the April election. Donald Rydberg, board president, and Barbara Holman, clerk, whose terms were expiring, would not seek re-election. Four candidates, Margaret Jones, Patrick Harrington, Dan King and Neil Anderson, had filed declarations that they would seek those board seats. All four names would appear on the April ballot.

• The Rev. Ray D. Heilborn, interim pastor of Shell Lake United Methodist church, took 18 years off from being a pastor to teach English at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls before returning to the pulpit. He replaced the Rev. Clifford Carlson who died unexpectedly.

• Holly Ann Wuorenma, daughter of Wendy and Alan Wuorenma, was the first baby of the New Year to arrive at Indianhead Medical Center. Andrea Waterman, Shell Lake Chamber president, presented the proud mother with a bou-

quet of roses and $50.

1992 - 20 years ago

• Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Patricia A. Feeney, daughter of Warren and Helen Quam, Shell Lake, re-enlisted for six years and reported for duty with Commander, Oceanographic Systems Atlantic, Norfolk, Va. A 1984 graduate of Shell Lake High School, she joined the Navy in October 1989.

• Shell Lake Schools sponsored a logo contest for the Washburn County AODA Prevention Committee for students grades 1-12. Winners were selected in two categories, grades 1-5 and grades 6-12. The winners were Danielle Ryan, grade 4, and Britt Pockat, grade 12.

Pockat’s logo was selected to represent Shell Lake Schools in the Washburn County contest.

• Washburn County Judge Warren Winton administered the oath of office to newly elected District Attorney Mike Bitney, and other elected officials and deputies in the county.

• New officers were installed at the Shell Lake Masonic Lodge. They were John Beardsley, Darrell Aderman, Clint Carlaw III, LaVern Modrow, Scott Sturtevant, Ralph Windell, Rick DesJardins, Clint Carlaw, Alvin Johnson, Bob Dahlstrom, Ray Heilborn, Bob Kreider and Jeff Patterson.

2002 - 10 years ago

• Winners in the Elks Club free-throw contest were Jacob McQuade, Justin Schurr, Amber Taylor, Garth Richter and Carissa Forsythe.

• Crews were back at work replacing pipe for the Shell Lake to Yellow River diversion project.

• The Washburn County Sheriff’s Office seized $160,000 in illegal drugs and arrested one in the Town of Evergreen in the largest illegal drug seizure in Washburn County history.

• Wisconsin Gov. Scott McCallum approved a $10,000 project to install a ground communications outlet at the Shell Lake Municipal Airport. The GCO system is a radio-controlled auto dialer that allows pilots to contact the Federal Aviation Administration from the ground to activate or close their flight plans.

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Thursday, Jan. 3 • 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.

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Sunday, Jan. 6 • Family Ski Day, Red Barn Campground 12:30-3 p.m. Free lessons for classic and skate skiing 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. More information, Dan Cardwell at 715-4687012.

Tuesday, Jan. 8 • Moms Club meets at Faith Lutheran, Spooner, 10 a.m.

Wednesday, Jan. 9 • 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.

Thursday, Jan. 10 • The Shell Lake Lions Club meeting, 6:30 p.m., Shell Lake Community Center.

• United Ostomy Association local support group meeting, 1:30 p.m., at the Spooner Health System, lower level class room. More information, call 715-6375020.

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she said glowing with admiration. “I remember one incident where, as a mechanic, he was asked to locate the obvious rattle in an almost brand-new vehicle. The noise seemed to be coming from somewhere in the back of the vehicle, so the way he approached the problem was to get into the trunk and have someone else drive the car around so he could pinpoint the exact spot of the noise. After he removed the back bumper, sure enough, there was a beer can with a note attached to it that asked, “How long did it take to find this out?”

It’s kind of the way Hoeppner spends her life, looking for creative ways to solve problems, kind of like the math story problems she loved in school.

After graduation from Spooner High School, she did the grab-and-dash to the Twin Cities to make her fortune, only to miss the country and return to a time of menial jobs that she held just for the money. There was the stint of packaging dry pizza mixes in boxes for Geno’s Pizza in Duluth. After mindlessly putting the package of flour and the can of sauce into endless boxes, she moved to package Chun King two-can Chinese foods. She was the one who held the two cans together as it rolled through the tape machine that bound the cans together.

Even through her temporary and mindless jobs, she learned compassion from both of her parents.

“My dad spent hours one evening looking for a duck he had seen by a road nearby. It bothered him that the duck hadn’t migrated with the others and he was worried. My mom sat in the warm car while he explored the surrounding area to find the duck, which in the end he didn’t. But that never stopped him. He’d nurse birds back to health and care deeply for any animal or person in distress. They both were always some of the first to offer a helping hand to anyone in need.”

By 1988 she was tired of temporary jobs that got her nowhere so she hired on as a limited-term employee in the county clerk’s office. It was a 90-day employment

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and she was hooked but the job ended exactly at 90 days. Every time there was a job opening in the county, she would test for it along with taking lots of night classes through WITC. “I knew the job market was heading to more and more computer use, so I wanted to be ahead of the curve.”

She got hired on as an LTE in the soil and water department and this time got the job when her 90 days were up. She had become an official part-time employee of Washburn County. She floated a bit in the county, working in the accounting department, and was hired on full time when a position opened in the highway department. It was then she worked with WITC who was responsible for writing a new computer program for keeping track of inventory and data entry and the fuel tax. They’d come up with something and she’d try it out. They’d tweak it, due to her input, and eventually they would come up with a program that worked the best.

Town government job Meanwhile, she became the Town of Bashaw clerk, a position she held from 1982-1992 and then again from 1996 until the present. When county clerk Jack Brown decided to retire in 1990, she campaigned for his position and won the election, bringing her 17 years of experience with her to the job.

After a stint with the post office, between jobs on the county payroll, she learned a truth that guided her for the rest of her working life when a fellow employee said, “All we have to sell is our service.” This is where many of the extra miles came from her department.

“Sometimes you just have to take a chance on people and we always went out of our way to help someone, especially when it came to marriage licenses. We knew that when out-of-town brides or grooms got here, there would be piles of things they would have to do, so we would often have them send the information we

• 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, Jan. 12 • Jack Frost Day celebrated in Spooner.

• 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.

Tuesday, Jan. 15 • Shell Lake/Spooner Masonic Lodge 221 meeting, 7 p.m., at the lodge.

Wednesday, Jan. 16 • Games and activities, 1 p.m., Shell Lake Senior Center.

• Shell Lake Public Library Board of Trustees meeting, 5 p.m., at the library. The public is welcome.

• The Washburn County Humane Society open board meeting 5:30 p.m., state patrol headquarters, Spooner, 715-635-4720.

Thursday, Jan. 17 • Shell Lake PTA meeting, 6:30 p.m., in the 3-12 school library. Baby-sitting available.

Sunday, Jan. 20 • Shell Lake FFA ice-fishing contest, noon to 3:30 p.m. Registration starting at 10:30 a.m. Bashaw Lake.

Monday, Jan. 21 • Northern Lights Camera Club, 7 p.m., Trinity Lutheran Church, 1790 Scribner St., Spooner.

• Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Support Group, 5 p.m. group activity, 5:30 p.m. dinner, 6-7 p.m. meeting, Lakeland Family Resource Center, 314 Elm St., Spooner, 715-635-4669.

Thursday, Jan. 24 • 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.

Saturday, Jan. 26 • Free community breakfast, 7-10 a.m., First United Pentecostal Church, 337 Greenwood Ave., Spooner. All welcome. Donations accepted.

Wednesday, Jan. 30 • Free community supper, 4-6 p.m., St. Alban Episcopal Church, 220 Elm St., Spooner.

February

needed for the license and by the time they got here they were able to pick up their documents and the license and be ready to go because the paperwork was already done.

“I’ve been called once and asked by a complete stranger who had vacationed in Shell Lake to buy a local sweatshirt and send it out for one of their birthdays, which I did, and they were very grateful I did it.”

The position of county clerk is very much like the old math story problems that she loved as a kid, looking at the whole picture and working together with the employees of the various departments and the public and the county board to solve any problems and resolve conflict.

“We worked with every department there was and I found that integrity was the big thing,” she said. “Honesty impacts people and encourages them to trust you.”

Losing a precious loved one changed Hoeppner’s plans for retirement.

“I just figured that I would work forever, but after the death I realized that I didn’t want to miss out on time for me. I had already missed many important things because I was working. Or maybe they weren’t all that important, but I can’t have the time back to visit with them ever again because they are gone now, too.”

Her retirement schedule is full to overflowing with the things she wants to do now that she has the time.

She’ll be on call for as long as needed to help transition the new clerk, Lolita Olson, into the position, technically making her an LTE again, just where she started 24 years ago.

“I can honestly say that I like what I did and someone once said don’t cry because it’s over, smile because it happened.” And that’s exactly what she plans to do while accompanied by her dogs and her friends and her girls and grandchildren.

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Monday: Celebrate Recovery meetings at 6:30. This is a Christ-centered recovery program. Meetings take place in the Community Life Center at Spooner Wesleyan Church, Hwy. 70 West. For more information, call 715635-2768.

• 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 games, Shell Lake Friendship Commons on 4th Avenue, 1 p.m. All abilities 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 715635-4367.

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.

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.

No age minimum or maximum for participants.

• Washburn County Historical Society Research Room open 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Located in the basement of the main museum. Also by appointment. Call 715-468-2982.

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

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Other royalty members were Jessica Irvine, first princess; April Richter, second princess; and Reyna Stone, third princess. Kuechle was also Miss Photogenic while Irvine was named Miss Congeniality and earned the talent award.

Junior Miss Shell Lake royalty were Cecilia Harrington, Junior Miss Shell Lake; Camryn Nasman, first princess; and Opal Warren, second princess. Harrington was also voted Miss Photogenic by members of the community. Little Miss Shell Lake royalty was Lorelei Hoy, Little Miss Shell Lake; Daya Lawrence, first princess; and Mary Clark, second princess. Ella Jane Sturtze was Little Miss Photogenic.

September

Local author Bud Hoekstra read his book, “The Life and Times of a Railroad Engineer,” to tenants at Glenview.

Karen Sigmund, Spooner, was the winner of the Stitch and Chat sewing group quilt that was raffled during Town and Country Days. Members meeting at Friendship Commons to work on the quilt were Myrna Atkinson, Carol Hubin, Mary Olson, Doris Stevens, Mary Raehsler, Marie Shipley and Theresa Sigmund.

Richy Lawrence, Town of Dewey, lost his home to fire.

The faded Welcome to Shell Lake sign was replaced by the Shell Lake Chamber of Commerce.

Sisters-in-law Cassandra and Ericka Olson found the hidden sailboat during Town and Country Days. They received a $50 gift certificate to Dahlstroms Lakeside Market.

The Town and Country Days Lake Run had 192 runners.

Del Soholt proudly wore the letter sweater he received his junior year of high school to his 65th class reunion, held in Shell Lake.

Shell Lake FFA member Trevor Anderson, with the help of his dad, Boyd, made a corn maze as his FFA project and opened it to the public for four weeks.

THAT’S FAR ENOUGH • David Brereton put a hit on Reigning over Shell Lake’s homecoming were King Isaac Cusick and Queen Allison Socha. Attendants were Grantsburg quarterback Lucas Willis in a September game. - Photo freshmen Taylor Rohow and Nathaniel Wingler, soph- by Larry Samson omores Dakota Robinson and Sam Muska, juniors Jessi Buhler and David Brereton, and seniors Jill Butenhoff, Kayla Blazer, AJ Denotter and Austin Williams.

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources held a dedication and open house for their newly completed Northern Region headquarters in Spooner.

Nick and Ranjana Rai, developers and owners of the America’s Best hotel in Shell Lake, accepted the Developer of the Year Award, in Atlanta, Ga., for their accomplishments in growth and in guest services.

Nan Rounce, Karen Ek and Diane Erickson served Swedish pancakes to the tenants at Glenview.

The Shell Lake City Council voted unanimously to hire current Police Officer David Wilson as the new Shell Lake police chief effective the end of October, when the current police chief, Clint Stariha, retired.

October

The Shell Lake High School volleyball team took first place at the Amery Tournament. Team members were Katie Gronning, Shania Pokorny, Jenny Connel, Kaylea Kidder, April Richter, Colleen Knoop, Hailey Flach, Carly Myers, Hannah Cassel and Kendra Collier.

They were coached by Ann Cassel.

Gene “Bud” Quam, 11, Shell Lake, shot his first bear.

He also shot a 7-point buck during the youth hunt gun season. Other lucky hunters during the youth hunt were Matthew Denotter, 7-pointer, and Isaac Otterson, 8-pointer.

Shell Lake and Spooner/Trego Lions and Lionesses performing vision screening at Washburn County Head Start were Vern Lokken, Dabny Johnson, Mike Cox, Mary Patrick, Mary Kutchera and Nancy Swanson.

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Oktoberfest was celebrated in Shell Lake with the Wunderbar Polka Band of UW-Eau Claire providing music at the Shell Lake Arts Center. Area businesses provided a sampling of foods, wine and beer.

The Shell Lake volleyball team earned the championship at the Shell Lake Tournament. Players under the direction of coach Ann Cassel were Hannah Cassel, Shania Pokorny, Colleen Knoop, Taylor Bauch, Jesi Sando, Katie Slater, Jenna Schultz, Tia Carlson, April

Richter, Kaylea Kidder and Amber Anderson. Their season came to a difficult end when they lost in the first round of the WIAA regional playoffs in Webster in five sets with Webster 3, Shell Lake 2.

The Laker football team ended a difficult season at 07 overall.

Shell Lake FFA was the first-place winner in the 38thannual Tri-County Soil Judging Contest held in Balsam Lake. Team members earning 824 points were Trevor Anderson, Beau Skluzacek, Dani Kuechle and Noah Skluzacek. Noah Skluzacek earned second place in individual with 300 points, Trevor Anderson, fourth with 275 points and Amber Anderson, eighth with 259 points.

The Shell Lake Lions donated time to assemble and install playground equipment at the Shell Lake Primary School. The structure was purchased by PEP Grant funds and donations from the Shell Lake PTA and Louie’s Finer Meats.

James Pinter, Sarona, will be committed to a mental institution for 40 years after entering a no-contest plea to killing his brother in July 2011 at the family home on CTH M near Long Lake.

Brett Holman, Shell Lake High School, was a trumpeter in the Wisconsin School Music Association High School State Honors Concert jazz ensemble.

The Shell Lake Lions and Indianhead Medical Center partnered to host a health fair at the Shell Lake Arts Center.

Chief Clint Stariha retired after 36 years of service to the Shell Lake Police Department. A retirement open house was held at city hall.

Stu Olson, of the Shell Lake School Board, was elected to be regional representative for the Wisconsin Association of School Boards. The region covers 39 districts from Superior to the west state border to south of Osceola and west past Winter.

To complete something on his bucket list, Bill Taubman, Shell Lake, along with his granddaughter, Nicole Wallace, went skydiving together.

November

Stephen Smith, D-Shell Lake, defeated incumbent Roger Rivard, D-Rice Lake, in the 75th Assembly District. Lolita Olson defeated Jacque Avery to become the new Washburn County clerk, replacing retiring Lynn Hoeppner.

Hannah Hodgett, Shell Lake, was recognized for her composition “Wild Dance” in the Wisconsin School Music Association piano solo category.

Ila Soltis, Shell Lake, published a 560-page cookbook of her family’s favorite recipes.

Indianhead Community Health Care Inc. celebrated its 25th year of the Lovelite Tree project.

The Year of the Veteran was the theme for Veterans Day. Pastor Virgil Amundson, Shell Lake, gave the invocation and benediction at the Northern Wisconsin

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St. Francis de Sales Christmas program

Benjamin Woodworth is the idyllic shepherd at the St. Francis de Sales School children’s Christmas program held Friday, Dec. 21, at the St. Francis de Sales Church.

The St. Francis Middle School concert choir sang “Mary, Did You Know.” Shown (L to R) back row are: Tiana Barrett, Anna Emerson, Sophie Delfiacco, Christopher Lord, Mark Nauertz, Tyler Griffith, Audi Blonk, Adeline Paffel and Laura Medley. Front row: Austin Stoner, Aaron Sacco, Spencer Blonk, Miguel Barrett, John Hoellen, Mark Nauertz, Spencer Hoellen, Evelyn Paffel and Tiffany Romportl. – Photos by Larry Samson

Dressed in their best and on their best behavior, the St. Francis preschool children perform in their first Christmas program. The girls are dressed like angels and the boys like shepherds. Shown (L to R) are: Allison Gryskiewicz, Obadiah Weidemann, Braden Gryskiewicz and Garit Dernovsek.

Sophie Delfiacco sings the solo in “La Puerta Del Cielo,” a 16th century Spanish lullaby. Sing with her shown (L to R) back row are: Christopher Lord, Mark Nauertz and Tyler Griffith. Front row: Spencer Blonk, Miguel Barrett and John Hoellen.

RIGHT: Tiana Barrett won first place and a coin mint set from the Holy Land for her Christmas essay, “If today was the day Jesus was born.” The contest was open to the students at St. Francis and was sponsored by Don Jacobs and the Siren Coin Club.

The voices of the young angels singing “Hallelujah! He Is Born” are those of Bailey Martin, Rachel Morlock and Isabel Weinbergen.

Year in Review/from previous page

Veterans Memorial Cemetery service.

Lt. Col. Joe Weiss, Vietnam veteran, spoke about giving respect to veterans, both living and dead, at the annual Veterans Day program held at Spooner High School.

Shell Lake Boy Scout Troop 51 held their Court of Honor at the Masonic Lodge in Shell Lake. Scouts received merit badges and rank advancements. Scouts were Josiah Gregg, Brett Holman, Casey Furchtenicht, Levi Gregg, Luke Savas and Gene Quam.

Mary Emerson was recognized for 50 years as a 4-H volunteer at the annual volunteer recognition banquet.

Terri and Kevin Johnson received recognition for 20 years as 4-H volunteers. Kevin was also recognized as Volunteer of the Year. Deb Allen received Club Leader of the Year award and her son, Charles Allen, received the 4-H Alumni of the Year Award. Catherine Sturtze received the Friend of 4-H award. Mary Housel received the Friends of the Fair awards, and Bob Housel received the Presidential Award. The Housels had been 4-H volunteers for 32 years.

Indianhead Community Heath Care Inc. was providing pink hand-knit scarves for breast cancer patients receiving a mammogram at Indianhead Medical Center.

For the holiday season, Shell Lake Student Council members decorated trees at Terraceview Living Center.

Successful deer hunters with their photo published in the Register were Daniel Parish with his first deer, a

GRAND EXPERIENCE • On a beautiful Saturday last fall, Bill Taubman, Shell Lake, and his granddaughter, Nicole Wallace, took an airplane ride at Baldwin.

At an altitude of 13,500 feet, they jumped out.

Taubman says this is something that has been on his bucket list for many years. It is something that Wallace wanted to do as well, so it became a little family outing. The two free-fell at a speed of 120 mph for the first 8,500 feet and glided slowly from that point to the ground. Both agreed that it was an exciting and fun experience, something they wouldn’t mind doing again, thinking that a second time their focus could be on the beauty of everything around them rather than on survival. — Photo submitted

10-plus pointer; Levi Meister with an 8-point buck; and Brian Daniel with a 17-pointer.

December

Nearly 1,000 samples were taken in a 10-mile zone around Shell Lake for CDW testing and no new cases were found so far.

Tom Schultz was busy flipping pancakes at the Breakfast with Santa as part of Shell Lake’s Holiday Saturday.

A Winter Wonderland community walk was held to celebrate the lighting of the Celebration of Lights in Shell Lake’s Municipal Campground.

The Washburn County Historical Society’s fifth edition of “Historical Collections of Washburn County and the Surrounding Indianhead Country” was published.

The Rev. Virgil Amundson, pastor at Shell Lake Full Gospel Church, was inducted into the Rice Lake Hall of Fame and recognized for his athletic abilities when the Rice Lake High School basketball team went to state in 1961.

A retirement party was held for Lynn Hoeppner, Washburn County clerk. Hoeppner worked for the county for 23 years.

Members of the Shell Lake and Spooner/Trego Lions clubs partnered with the Washburn County Emergency management to perform interviewing, screen and credentialing of the unaffiliated volunteers who would be involved in disaster response.

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Spooner plays at Badger Tourney

RIVER FALLS — With 39 teams competing in the 28th-annual Northern Badger Tournament in River Falls on Friday, Dec. 28, and Saturday, Dec. 29, it once again was very difficult for Spooner to pick up a win for most of the wrestlers, especially for those who were not seeded very high. “To make matters worse, I did not feel like we wrestled very well as a team during the first day,” commented Rails head coach Andrew Melton. In a big tournament like this, you better be ready to wrestle right away. You also need to be the one that is aggressive from the very start if you want to win.

“Even though we did not win a lot of matches that first day, I believe this was a very good experience for all of the wrestlers. I hope we can learn from our mistakes and also pick up some technique from watching some of the best guys in the state compete against each other,” explained the coach.

At 106, Blake Larson was able to win one match before being eliminated in the third round of the tournament. At 138, Patrick Baker also won one match before being eliminated. “At 152, I felt like Dylan Sahr gave it his best effort throughout all of his matches. Dylan just needs to get stronger and work on his technique. Dylan did win his second match of the tournament before losing in the next round,” stated coach Melton.

At 195, Jared Quenette gave it his best effort despite being sick for a couple of days. Quenette was able to pin two out of four of his opponents. Unfortunately, he was pinned by his last opponent on Friday night.

Quenette just missed out of making it to the second day by one match. At 285, Blake Johnson was able to win one match before being eliminated from the tournament.

The only two wrestlers for Spooner to make it to the second day were Lucas Hagberg at 182 and Zach Shutt at 220. Hagberg was able to pin his first opponent before losing to Cameron by a score of 8-1. After this loss, Hagberg seemed to be a whole different wrestler. He looked incredible the rest of the tournament and won his next five matches, earning himself fifth place in a very big tournament. Shutt had a bye in the first round and then lost to Barron by a score of 10-4. Shutt then came back to pin his next two opponents. This gave him a chance to wrestle in the next day and place in the top 12. The next morning, Shutt lost to Joe Rodriquez from Crivitz by a score of 5-7. Shutt answered right back with a pin in the next round. In his final match, Shutt won a very close match, 3-2, in order to earn ninth place overall. “Both Zach and Lucas wrestled extremely well the second day of the tournament. I was very proud of their effort,” praised their coach. — from the Spooner Athletic Department

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

SPORTS

Spooner girls lose in conference matchup

Sara Taylor hears the sound of footsteps as she goes up for this fast break layup. – Photos by Larry Samson

Ellen Reidt is fouled by Chetek/Weyerhaeuser as she goes up for the jump shot.

Shell Lake loses barn burner to Clear Lake

SPORTS

SCHEDULE

High school boys basketball Friday, Jan. 4: At Unity, DH, 7:30 p.m.; JV 5:45 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 8: At Birchwood, 7:30 p.m.; JV 5:45 p.m.

Thursday, Jan. 10: Vs. Clayton, 7:30 p.m.; JV 5:45 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan.15: Vs. Solon Springs, 7:30 p.m.; JV 5:45 p.m.

Thursday, Jan. 17: At Clear Lake, 7:30 p.m.; JV 5:45 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 22: At Northwood, DH, 7:30 p.m.; JV 5:45 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 25: At Prairie Farm, DH, 7:30 p.m.; JV 5:45 p.m.

Thursday, Jan. 31: Vs. Cameron, DH, 7:30 p.m.; JV 5:45 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 2: At Target Center vs. Grantsburg, 2 p.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 5: Vs. Turtle Lake, 7:30 p.m.; JV 5:45 p.m.

Thursday, Feb. 7: At Siren, 7:30 p.m.; JV 5:45 p.m.

High school girls basketball Friday, Jan. 4: At Unity, DH, 5:45 p.m.; JV, DH, 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 8: At Birchwood, DH, 5:45 p.m.; JV, DH, 7:30 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 11: Vs. Clayton, 7:30 p.m.; JV 5:45 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 12: Vs. Luck, 7:30 p.m.; JV 5:45 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 15: At Clear Lake, 7:30 p.m.; JV 5:45 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 22: At Northwood, DH, 5:45 p.m.; JV, DH, 7:30 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 25: At Prairie Farm, DH, 5:45 p.m.

Thursday, Jan. 31: Vs. Cameron, DH, 5:45 p.m.; JV 7:30 p.m.

Friday, Feb. 1: Vs. Turtle Lake, 7:30 p.m.; JV 5:45 p.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 5: At Grantsburg, 7:30 p.m.; JV 5:45 p.m.

Friday, Feb. 8: Vs. Solon Springs, 7:30 p.m.; JV 5:45 p.m.

High school wrestling Thursday, Jan. 3: At Cameron, 7 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 5: At Superior Tournament, 10:30 a.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 8: Vs. Bruce, 7 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 12: At Ladysmith, 10 a.m.

Thursday, Jan. 17: Vs. Flambeau, 7 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 19: Shell Lake Tournament, 10 a.m.

Thursday, Jan. 24: At Cornell/Gilman, 7 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 2: Conference at Cameron, 9 a.m.

Saturday, Feb. 9: Regional at Shell Lake, 10 a.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 12: Team sectionals, TBA, 6 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 16: Sectional at Independence, 10 a.m.

Jesse Sibert and Clear Lake defender Hunter Eckwall fight for the rebound. Games are won or lost on controlling the boards.

AJ Denotter goes up for a layup on a fast break, good for two in a barn burner with Clear Lake at home on Friday, Dec. 21. Shell Lake lost 51-47 against their conference rivals.

David Brereton draws attention as he drives the basket. Double-teamed, he managed to put up 14 points for the game – Photos by Larry Samson

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A great day on the ice

Viera and Taylor Schroeder pose with Santa with the new jigging poles that he gave them. This is their first day on the ice; one that they will not soon forget.

Five-year-old Nathan Williams is spending his first day of ice fishing; he will be hooked for life. For years, Rick and Barb Anderson, of AAA Sportshop, have sponsored the youth ice-fishing event. This year the event was held Thursday, Dec. 27, on Spooner Lake.

How cool is this? Well, 20 degrees cool. Lyndsey Hanson, Grace Williams and Madeline Cuskey thought it would be cool to hang out together on Spooner Lake and getting some ice fishing in.

Justine Swanson is patience when ice fishing. She knows the best way to catch fish is to chill out.

Photos by Larry Samson

It is a small fish but for Maverick Swanson it is a wall hanger. Oh the joys of being young.

It is a Wisconsin thing. Marah Hanson is eating a hot dog while ice fishing wearing heavy-duty choppers to keep warm.

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Top Rail Award recognition

by Larry Samson Register staff writer SPOONER – Twenty-four Spooner High School students were recognized for outstanding student achievement for the first term of the 2012-13 school year. The students and their families were treated to breakfast in the special ceremony held Tuesday, Dec. 18, before the start of the school day. Principal Jen Peterson began the ceremony by welcoming the students, their families, teachers and staff. Assistant Principal Julie Stephens and counselor Lisa Johnson presented the students with their awards.

Students earning the Top Rail Award and areas of study Agricultural education: Cheyenne Nowaczyk and Jenna DePolis Business education: Brooke Schumacher and Tessa Anderson English language arts: Daniel Pederson and Chelsea Kilmer Family and consumer science: Denessa Knutson Foreign language: Mckayla Mathiesen and Taylor Johnson Mathematics: Jonathan Gunderson and Allison Gosney Performing arts: Annabelle Revak and Ethan Gormong Physical education: McKenzie Roman and Bryce Sohn Science: Katelyn Heino and Victoria Boss Social science: Jon Johnson Jr. and Hannah Berkesch Technical education: Aaron McNitt and Alexander Colbert Visual arts: Angel Grimm and Keith Richardson

Earning the Top Rail recognition in the junior and senior classes are (L to R) back row: Hannah Berkesch, Allison Gosney, Brooke Schumacher, Bryce Sohn, Ethan Gormong, Alexander Colbert and Keith Richardson. Front row: Victoria Boss, Chelsea Kilmer, Tessa Anderson, Taylor Johnson and Jenna DePolis. - Photos by Larry Samson

The selection of the Spooner High School Top Rail Students for the first term freshman and sophomore classes (L to R) back row are: Aaron McNitt, Jon Johnson, Jonathan Gunderson, Cheyenne Nowaczyk, Dan Pederson and Mckayla Mathiesen. Front row: Annabelle Revak, Katelyn Heino, Angel Grimm and McKenzie Roman. The Top Rail recognizes the best qualities exhibited by students in the Spooner High School.

The Giving Tree

Taylor Erickson and Britta Solquist share the load as they carry the boxes of food items they and their schoolmates collected.

by Larry Samson Register staff writer SPOONER – For the third year, the students of the Spooner Elementary School lived the Spirit of Christmas by giving a Katisa Organ and Liam Corbin pose proudly Spooner Elementary students give to the Washburn County Food Pantry on Friday, Dec. 21. Shown considerable amount of foodstuff to the Washburn County Food Pantry. They call with some of the items they donated to the Giv- (L to R) back row: Dan Thompson and Principal Chris Anderson. Middle row: Sue Adams, Ian Terrine, Britta Solquist, Taylor Erickson and Liam Corbin. Front row: Jamie Hiler, Caden Anderson, Katisa it the Giving Tree, and it sits in the lobby ing Tree. - Photos by Larry Samson Organ and Jesse Kirkwood. of the Spooner Elementary School where the children carefully stack the canned goods and other tional gift exchange at school they bring in food for Principal Anderson hopes will last their lifetimeS. nonperishable food items. Instead of the annual tradi- those who are less fortunate. This is a life lesson that

Spooner Community Ed announces classes

SPOONER — Spooner Area Community Education will offer the following courses during January. Register for classes by calling 715-635-0243, going online at spooner.k12.wi.us under Community to get a registration form, mailing a registration form to Spooner Area ComEd, 801 CTH A, Spooner, WI 54801; or dropping off the registration form at the district office. Class fees must accompany registration form. Information on cost and required items for each class is available from Spooner Area Community Education and on the school’s Web site. Many classes fill quickly. Sessions will be canceled if sufficient enrollment is not received; such fees will be fully refunded. Avoid disappointment of class cancellations, register early and invite a friend or two to register with you.

Those who register should assume they are in the class at the time and place indicated. If there is a change, participants will be notified. All SACE classes are selffunding; they depend on enrollment to cover the cost of instructors. SACE assumes no responsibility for reaching those who do not provide daytime contact in-

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Fitness 18: 5:30-6:30 a.m., eight Tuesdays and Thursdays, Jan. 3 through Feb. 21, high school weight room and gym, instructor Michelle Jochimsen. Bring to class: athletic wear, water bottle and towel (optional). Introduction to weight training, core strengthening and cardio training. Modifications will be made for all to be successful. Join at any time, contact Karen Collins to register.

Pickleball open gym: 6-8 p.m., Fridays and Sundays, elementary school gym. Free. Bring to class: athletic wear and water bottle. All ages welcome. Join this fast, action sport that had a mascot long before it had a rulebook. Pickleball, bearing some resemblance to tennis, badminton and ping-pong, was started by a couple of dads conniving to eliminate those summer “I’m bored” whines. It’s easy to learn, versatile and can be played by anyone/any age on a driveway, tennis court or culde-sac. Come see why this game is taking neighborhoods by storm! Join at any time. Call Karen ahead for any closed dates.

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Basket: Rectangle swing, 5:30-10 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 17, high school art room B99, instructor Roxanne Melton. Bring to class: dishpan, flexible tape measure, sharp scissors, 10 clothespins, pencil, butter knife and old towel. A basket for on the counter, dog treats/toys, or library book carryall. The handle makes this a great, balanced basket. A limited choice of color is available.

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by Troy Benham Dick Clark and Johnny Carson clinked their cups from their box office seats, as 2013 came for all to greet!

The last sunset of 2012 has transpired, followed by the dawn of a new year inspired, many dreams now expired.

A resolution many now salute, in due time most will rebuke.

However, look unto bright tomorrow as we bury yesterday’s sorrow. Yet live in today! For this is all we have in which to stay.

The choices we have made have led us to this day, be thankful for all that is good in your life, be strong in times of sorrow, grief and strife. For their temporary negative aberration, can be resolved with teamwork and cooperation.

Happy moments weave right through, so rejoice in each day and lives anew!

What life in community brings a great many things, enchanted, but one must remember take nothing for granted. Community is banding together in many moments of measure, volunteers met with cheers, but forget not, there is help often sought. So think twice when you are able, don’t tell a fable. Community works together.

It is a new year, so fill your life with cheer, go to the senior center with Grandpa and Grandma and play a game or two of Smear.

Cherish what you have in life and family, as our time here on earth is short, so live with full rapport, for when one is old, they are often not bold.

Do not sit in your rocking chair and wonder what would life have been had I lived in that moment or had I gone there.

Hank Williams is country music

by Mary B. Olsen Whenever New Year’s comes along, many of us country music fans think about the sad New Year’s Day, in 1953, when we lost one of our most beloved stars. We

think of the audience waiting quietly in Canton, Ohio, where Hank Williams was to appear. When the word came that Hank had passed away en route, quite suddenly, Hawkshaw Hawkins made the announcement.

After a moment, he took center stage and began singing “I Saw the Light.” The audience joined in and soon were on their feet applauding with tears in their eyes.

One of the great innovators, singers and songwriters had passed away.

In 2003, CMT’s list of greatest men of country music had Hank Williams second, right behind Johnny Cash.

His name is entered in the Country Music Hall of Fame, since 1961, the Alabama Music Hall of Fame, 1985, and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame under the early influence category, in 1987. He also made the list of Rolling Stone’s 100 Greatest Artists of All Time. This just touches the surface of his fame.

Hank Williams was born in Mount Olive, Ala. His name was Hiram King Williams, and his parents were Elonzo Huble (Lon) Williams and Jessie Lillybelle (Lillie) Williams. He was born Sept. 17, 1923. His father had been in the Army in World War I and worked as a railroad engineer for a lumber company. He was injured and was in a veterans hospital for eight years, most of Hank’s growing-up years. Hank’s mother had to work as a waitress and a nurse to support her two children.

They were living in Montgomery and Hank became interested in playing guitar. He learned a lot from a black street performer, named Rufus Payne, who tutored him and motivated him with old-time songs and gospel. Hank began performing and, when someone gave him money for singing, he set his course toward a musical career.

His mother, Lillie, was his manager and he formed a band they called the Drifting Cowboys. They played for a 15-minute WSFA radio program. Hank sang and played and wrote much of their material and songs. He left school to perform.

Hank suffered all his life with a spinal problem that caused him constant pain. He was very young and a war was coming. The radio station fired him because of his drinking. The boys in the band were drafted. Everything kind of fell apart. Hank had a following but his career took a nosedive. He worked at a shipyard during the war and played in clubs, developing his style and entertaining servicemen.

Hank married Audrey Sheppard, who managed him.

He recorded “Never Again” and “Honky Tonkin’” with

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Written for this week On Sunday, Dec. 23, Mary and John Marschall and family spent the day with Wealthy Marshall in Amery to celebrate Christmas.

Sunday night, Marion Furchtenicht’s family gathered at her home to celebrate Christmas. On Tuesday, the Marschalls went to Uncle Dennis’s in Amery. Then on Thursday of this week, Marion and Mary bowled in Rice Lake.

Christmas Eve, Peder was at Cheri and Steve Minot’s for dinner. Joining them were Tony and Christy, Eric, Tonya and Michelle Minot.

Arlys Santiago enjoyed supper at Caren Olson’s Christmas Eve after 5 p.m. services at Salem Lutheran Church. Also there were Heidi and Chuck Hile, Logan and Olivia.

We extend sympathy to Ruth McConkie and family on the loss of Darwin who passed away recently. Services were held at the Baptist church in Maple on Thursday, Dec. 27. Ruth and Darwin were tenants of Glenview. He will be missed by everyone here.

Also, sympathy to the family of Edna and Allen Johnson who were also tenants here at Glenview. They both passed away and their funeral services were held in Janesville, Minn., on Thursday, Dec. 27. They shall be missed by many here.

Jeff Pederson, Nick, Brent, and Aaron hosted the Pederson Christmas Eve gathering. Sue and Larry Winner, of Solon Springs; Greta and Logan Zinsh, of Eau Claire; Christopher Bachinski, of Superior; Mary and Keith White, of Cross Plains; Chad White and son Kason, of Cross Plains; Gina White and friend Nick, of Stillwater; Tim and Sue Pederson, of Amherst; Megan Pederson and friend Dustin, Stephanie Pederson and fiance Cory, all of Eau Claire; along with me were all in attendance there at the festivities and the 5 p.m. church service at Salem.

Our interim pastor, Don West and his wife Helene, are done at Salem Lutheran now. We will have Pastor Arvid and Kim Sundet as our next pastor. Tamara (Aderman) Smith will not be our organist as of Monday, Dec. 24. We shall surely miss both of them.

Jean Odden had Christmas Eve supper at son Phillips and Elsa in Timberland. Lillian Ullom spent Christmas with family Donna Ness, Mark Ullom and Dave Ulloms and their families.

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Written for last week We are fast approaching 2013. Each year seems to go so fast. I didn’t get news in last week because I thought it had to be in on Friday… when instead it was Thursday. I’m sorry about that.

Anyway, getting back to last week, my brother Milton Odden’s funeral was held on Monday at First Lutheran Church in Cumberland. Sue and Larry Winner of Solon Springs came and took me. Son Tim Pederson, of Amherst, drove up on Monday. Dave Swan came up from Eau Claire to take Ruth to the funeral. It was a nice service with many old friends attending.

On Thursday, Dec. 20, the Shell Lake High School band, under the direction of Ben Kunselman, treated us to a concert here at Glenview, which we really enjoyed.

Charlotte Thompson came here on Thursday afternoon and visited with several of the tenants. It’s always a good visit with Charlotte.

Ruth Swan was a dinner guest of Mark and Joni Parker’s on Christmas Eve. On Tuesday evening, Dec. 18, Larry and Doris Paulson, of Cumberland, visited Mavis and Roger Flach.

Mavis is recuperating from knee replacement so is taking life a little easy.

Arlys Santiago attended the memorial service for Milton Odden on Sunday, Dec. 16, at the Timberland Church. The family organized a lovely service to a packed church. Burial was at the Timberland Cemetery.

We will miss Milton’s smile and his humor.

Happy birthday to Mike Bolterman who celebrated his 27th birthday on Thursday, Dec. 27, in Colorado.

Visiting with Mavis and Roger Flach recently were AJ Kirkriet and Dave Hoargraf, Lynda Barpon with two daughters and three grandchildren. They had a nice visit.

Sterling Records and signed with MGM Records. They released “Move it on Over,” a hit, and Hank joined the “Louisiana Hayride” radio program. In 1949, “Lovesick Blues” was another hit record. He had 11 No. 1 songs between 1948 and 1953. Among them were “Your Cheatin’ Heart,” “Hey, Good Lookin’” and “I’m so Lonesome I Could Cry.” He published his first songbook, “Original Songs of Hank Williams,” with only the lyrics. Their son, Randall Hank Williams, was born in 1949.

Hank had a program in which he assumed a character called Luke the Drifter. He would act like an oldtime troubadour, singing hymns and spirituals, and sometimes included recitations in the songs. He liked this kind of music, but they thought it would hurt his image to do religious songs, so he kept it quiet that he was the drifter.

Hank joined the Grand Ole Opry but he was soon kicked out. They say that Roy Acuff told him he had a million dollar voice but a 10-cent brain. It was true that he seemed out of control most of the time, and wouldn’t show up on schedule. He was often drinking and on drugs for medication. He divorced his wife.

Hank married Billie Jean Jones Esklimar in 1952.

Their daughter, Jett, was born five days after Hank died.

They had the funeral in Montgomery. Some 15,000 to 25,000 people filed past the casket. The cause of his death was due to heart failure.

I don’t know what it was that attracted people to his music. His voice was compelling. His songs were heartfelt. There was humor as well. He certainly set the stage for country singers to follow. You can’t think about ordering up bowls of chili or New Orleans jambalaya without remembering Hank Williams. If someone asks what you got cookin’, think about the old song and the singer. He is still considered, if not one of the best, the best by many of his fans.

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by Diane Dryden when an occasional note Register staff writer would come down from the SHELL LAKE - JoAnn jail with compliments to the Dahlstrom did the same thing chef; that was always special.” years ago that many young The kitchen staff was rewomen are doing today, taksponsible for preparing the ing classes to learn a new skill. lunches and the suppers and Born in Siren and then movthe jail staff prepared the ing to Spooner and becoming breakfast. One of the jailers a Spooner graduate, would come down to the Dahlstrom married and began kitchen and fix cereal, toast a family and was happy as a and juice each day. “We alhousewife. Then she saw an ways serve juice because the ad in the paper for a WITC prisoners don’t get any sun in cooking class so she signed their cells and they need vitaup, took the class, and then min D. Nurse Tim Nickel is found there were no jobs open the one we go to for dietary for cooks at that time. consultation and he makes After a few years working Retiring cook JoAnn sure our meals are wellfor Pamida, the local big-boxstore job wasn’t getting her Dahlstrom stands in the mid- rounded and he also helps any closer to her goal of cook- dle of the jail kitchen, which with our many special-needs ing but it helped pay the bills has been a major part of her people. We’ve had people for this now-single parent. world for the past 21 years. – with seafood allergies, high blood pressure and some with Then she got a call. Was she Photo by Diane Dryden interested in working as a fill-in cook for the diabetes and several, because of their relijail? Mary Olson was the full-time cook and gion, could not eat pork. With his help, we she also worked as dispatcher. This was pos- can fix the kind of lunches, which are usually sible because in the old jail there were only soup and sandwich or sandwich and fries six cells, many of them empty most of the and then a supper of a starch, a meat, fruit and vegetable that is delicious, homemade time.

This was 1985 and she was introduced to and also within everyone’s dietary requirepublic cooking slowly, using the recipes the ments. We stopped frying years ago and now all our meals are baked or fixed on top of the jail used and only working occasionally.

In 1991, when the new jail was built, she stove.”

Like most jobs, at least the good ones, the was hired on as a permanent part- time cook for the new facility which was able to house hardest part is leaving the people who have as many as 32 inmates. Fourteen years later, become like family. It’s no different at the jail.

“When it’s a holiday and we’re all workshe became the full-time head of the kitchen that operated with one full-time employee, ing, food is brought in upstairs by the staff one part-time and one occasional fill-in em- and we all eat together. Sometimes even the ployee. “I had the privilege of working with area is decorated for the season.”

It was a tough call for Dahlstrom to make, some really great cooks throughout my years in the kitchen; Shirley Ullom comes to mind. but it’s time for her to spend time traveling.

She had the unique ability to create dishes She has a son in Alaska and hasn’t been there out of leftovers that were better than the for years to see them and their children. original meal. “Whenever I didn’t know She’s also got friends in Florida that have inwhat to do with something, I’d ask Shirley vited her to visit them, and she’s thinking about going. She’d like her husband to go and she’d create something amazing.”

From the very inception of the jail, back too, but he’s still working and won’t have the when it was the duty of the sheriff’s wife to leisure time that she will.

Dahlstrom will still see her law enforcedo the cooking, everything was homemade; but at the first of the year, due to budget cut- ment family because she’s been asked to help backs, the jail will be using a service that will out with transport once in a while. Every save the county approximately $25,000 the time a female prisoner is driven somewhere, first year as they set their people up to pro- there needs to be a woman, called a matron, who goes along. Still, it won’t be the daily vide the food service.

“I’ll miss the job and was always happy contact like it’s been for the past 21 years. If when prisoners would actually put on you figure in the years she spent as a fill-in weight from our cooking,” said Dahlstrom. cook back in 1985, it’s more like 27 years of “For some of them, it was the only time in food service that she’s got under her belt. their lives that they ever ate right. The only Twenty-seven years of good country cooking things they had to look forward to every day surrounded by her second family, that’s a were the meals and the mail. Another thing hard combination to leave.

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Barronett by Judy Pieper

The Barronett Lutheran Sunday school play, “Christmas Confusion,” was, without a doubt, one of the best we’ve seen in years. The students, Kirsten Hohweiler, Gavin Prinsen, Caitlyn Yawn, Kylie Hohweiler, Chelsey Prinsen, Shelby Picknell, Holly Hendrick and Max Hendrick, were delightful. They looked great in their costumes and they recited their parts to perfection. Gift bags were passed out to all the children and refreshments were served in the basement after the play. Pastor Jon and Alice Simundson were among the attendees, and it was so nice to be able to sit and visit with them for a while. The teachers, Peg Thompson and Devon Snowbank, spent a lot of time with the children to get ready for the Christmas program, and we appreciate all the work they do.

The Christmas Eve candlelight service was wonderful again this year. It doesn’t matter how many times we hear the readings from the Old and New Testaments, or how many times we sing the old carols, the Christmas story is always comforting. Pastor Todd gave an excellent sermon, making the old story seem new once more. The church was filled nearly to capacity, and the songs sounded beautiful with so many voices joining in.

I stopped by Chuck and Irene Hanson’s home in McKinley for a few minutes this past week. They were looking forward to having the family with them for Christmas.

We sat in their dining room visiting and enjoying the view through their patio door.

The chickadees were on the deck busily pecking away at the food Irene puts out.

Before I left, Irene gave me a sprig of holly that their daughter grew at her home in New Mexico. When I got home, I tied a few ribbons around it and hung it above the dining room door. It looks really pretty.

Randy Lehmann and John Libra were home from Portland, Ore., for a couple of days before Christmas to visit friends and relatives. Randy’s mom, Anitia, hosted a big family/friend dinner at the hunting shack so we would all have a chance to visit with them. Randy and John could only stay in Barronett for two days, then traveled to Minnesota to visit with John’s family before heading back to Oregon. We are so glad they were able to get back for a Christmas visit.

Jim Copus and his friend, Donna, traveled up from Brooklyn for a couple of days’ visit before Christmas. Jim treated the whole family (about 30 of us) to breakfast at the Hilltop as a Christmas gift. His son, Scott, and granddaughters, Sydney and Hayley, of Oregon, were there too. They came up just for the day to join in the fun.

We all had a chance to ooh and aah over Cassie and Kevin Renslow’s adorable little baby girl, Aubry. What a sweetie. It was really great to get together with all the families and wish everyone a happy holiday.

We were especially happy that Scott and the girls traveled five hours just to have breakfast and visit.

Jerry Hefty called from Webster, Fla., to wish us a merry Christmas. Of course, he had to get a little dig in about the cold (77 degree) weather they were having down there. That on a day when our temperature was minus 4. Did you ever notice that, when the snowbirds call, they always have to mention the temperature? I always pretend that I prefer cold, wind and snow

when I’m talking to them.

Suzy and Ryan Lehmann are truckers now, you know, and they were in California for Christmas. They had tickets for the Packer/Viking game on Sunday, so I’m sure they will be home for that. (I’m writing this before the weekend again because of the holiday, so I’ll have to tell you about their experiences at the game next week.)

Anyway, the girls are waiting until their mom and dad get home to celebrate Christmas and open presents.

We had all the kids at our house at 10 a.m. on Christmas Eve for brunch. It was so much fun. And, brunch is so much easier to prepare than dinner. The grandkids all exchange names, so they had lots of fun opening their gifts. Richard, Dawn, Debbie and Ryan Pieper and Delores and Lloyd Schultz were here, in addition to all my kids and most of my grandkids. There must have been about 25 people packed into this little house. We had a fun, noisy time.

On Christmas Day we joined Pat Olson and her family and Jerry and Penny Sundvall at Pat’s place for dinner. Everything was delicious, and there was way too much food. It seems like we ate so much we shouldn’t need food again for a week at least.

Cassie and Kevin Renslow heard about how much we enjoyed the play in St. Croix Falls, and they bought Pat tickets to the theater again this year. Yea! Maybe she will invite us along again – hint, hint.

Bill Gill called to wish us happy holidays. I have to tell you, Bill and I have been friends almost from the day I moved up here from Arizona, and we tease each other unmercifully. I keep trying to come up with ways to get even with him for some of the stunts he’s played on me, but I am always a few behind. He involved my mom in the absolutely best trick he ever played on me.

It involved strawberry freezer jam of his that did not gel up, and strawberry freezer jam of mine that did. He had mom keep changing them back and forth so that I thought his was good – well, I guess I won’t go into the whole thing right now, but it was pretty funny. Someone, please, help me out here. I need some suggestions – harmless but surprisingly funny.

Oh, I almost forgot. Justin Olson has the right idea about New Year’s resolutions.

He was lying on Pat’s couch after eating way too much on Christmas Day, and he said that his resolutions would be to gain 30 pounds this year. What a great idea – A resolution that almost anyone could accomplish if they tried hard enough. Why make unrealistic promises to yourself that you know you won’t keep anyway.

Olivia Marsh and her mom, Summer, will be in Florida on New Year’s Day. Olivia, and other members of her dance team, Your Turn To Dance, will be performing at the Outback Bowl during halftime. I certainly hope they show their performance on television. We usually have to listen to a bunch of old men telling us about what we’ve already seen. Why is that?

Anyway, I’m pretty proud of the fact that Olivia was one of the members of the dance team chosen to go.

I guess that’s about all I know from Barronett this week. I hope you had an absolutely wonderful holiday, and that 2013 is one of the best years for you yet.

Hank and Karen Mangelsen went to Siren Dec. 17 and attended the middle school/high school Christmas concert that evening. Afterward, they went to the home of April and Dave Close and helped granddaughter Mandy Close celebrate her birthday.

Karen and Hank Mangelsen called on Bob and Pam Bentz Friday evening.

Hannah Starr, daughter of Pastor Jack and Cheryl Starr, presented an Advent drama Sunday morning during worship at Lakeview United Methodist Church. She portrayed Mary as she prepared for her journey to Bethlehem. She also sang “Breath of Heaven.”

Dinner guests of Maynard and Ronda Mangelsen Sunday were Tom and Melissa Gerlach, Diane Clark, Jean, Brea, Brinn and Bryce Williamson and Ryan Hanna. David Lester was a visitor of Ronda and Maynard over Christmas.

Hank and Karen Mangelsen visited Lawrence and Nina Hines Sunday evening.

Donna, Gerry, Nina and Lawrence Hines went to the Twin Cities Dec. 24 to celebrate Christmas with their families. They returned home Christmas Day. Lida Nordquist went to Frederic Monday to the home of Jan and Jim Schott and celebrated Christmas with her family there that evening. On Christmas Day, she visited Sue and Colin Harrison in Richfield, Minn.

Those presenting special music at the Christmas Eve service at Lakeview UM Church were Kelli Marlow, Lee Thomas, Donna LaPorte, Seth Quinton and Hannah and Pastor Jack Starr.

Karen and Hank Mangelsen were dinner and supper guests at the home of Marlene and Bruce Swearingen on Christmas Day.

Dewey-LaFollette by Karen Mangelsen

Sarona by Marian Furchtenicht

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2012 Christmas Day started out cold, 5 degrees below zero here, but was a bright, beautiful day, and I hope yours was as blessed as mine.

Viv Bergman got together with some ladies from the Cameron Post Office for Christmas lunch at the Adventures in Rice Lake last Saturday. There were two retired, including Viv, and three still hard at it.

Vicki (Krantz) Zarada, from Henderson, Nev., will be flying back this weekend after spending a couple of weeks here with family.

For Christmas Eve at Gregg Krantz’s were his mom, Mary, and sister, Vicki; Ericka and kids, and her friend, Lance and his daughter, Krista; Matt and Christi Krantz and kids, Ellie Mae and Rylan from Chippewa Falls. They also celebrated Rylan’s birthday. He turned 1 on Dec. 26.

Jeff Hutton from Texas flew up on Thursday to spend Christmas time with the kids, Lainey and Chane and he and the kids will be staying at Gregg and Sue’s until Sunday.

Christmas guests at Marilyn Zimmerman’s were Renee; Brian and Jesika Zimmerman of Spooner; and friends, Roni and John Tennant and Marilyn’s brother, Jim Hrouda from Balta, N.D.; also Ted Zimmerman stopped in.

Bill and Val Smith had Christmas Eve supper at her brother’s, Rick and Jody

Ruesers, with their family and on Wednesday, Christmas Day, Bill’s daughter, Danica Evans and 4-year-old daughter, Sophia of Rice Lake; and Bill’s son, Bronsen Smith and fiancée, Solitaire, of Rice Lake and his sons, Matthew, age 14, and Andrew, age 8, who traveled up from Florida, were at Bill and Val’s, for Christmas Day. The three children stayed until Thursday night. So they had a nice time.

Elfreda West went to Mark and Debbie’s for a Christmas together last weekend. She went to her granddaughter’s, the Ike Glazer’s, for Christmas Day dinner.

The Frey family all were together at Jan and Jeff Johnson’s for Christmas Eve and the ones that could make it were at Anton and Gloria’s for traditional Italian spaghetti Christmas Day. Gloria visited her mom on Wednesday morning at the convalescent center in Rice Lake and coffeed with her sister, Joann Paulson, in Haugen on Thursday.

I made an error, I reported to stop by and have a cookie and coffee at the Sarona Bank and post office party. They didn’t serve cookies, but fudge squares that were made by Barbie Haynes at Organized Chaos. It was luscious.

Al and Jolene Loew’s daughter Sue and her husband, David Haiema, and kids, Katelyn and Andrew of Memononee, spent Sunday here with them.

Monday morning, the Loews stopped by to visit me; they were heading for Villa Park, Ill., for Christmas at their other daughter’s, Tammy and Raymond and kids, Micheal and Christina.

Virginia Stodola has someone there every day all week. Family from La Crosse, Onalaska, Hudson, Oak Creek and Holton, and Esko, Minn., and Oklahoma. At this writing, she is expecting grandsons, Matthew and Nathan Hartwig. (Said there were too many there to name!)

On a sad note we send sympathy to Diane and Ted Moravec in the recent death of her dad, Joseph Dostal, 79, of Rice Lake, who died at Heritage Manor.

The funeral was held at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Rice Lake on Wednesday.

I was in Rice Lake on Thursday and folks were still busy shopping, getting what Santa forgot, I guess. This weekend daughter-in-law Nancy’s family, the Van Meters, are getting together. Marilyn Zimmerman is having the Hrouda side in, as is, Sue Krantz, having the Smith side in at their house.

Big and Little Ripley folks joined neighbors at the Get-A-Way last Sunday to watch the football game, everybody went home happy, and are looking for the game this weekend.

A speedy recovery is wished to Marie King, who had her gall bladder removed

on Thursday.

My news, daughter, Cindy, and Don, grandson, John Wilkans and son Tyler arrived from Illinois on Friday night and left early Monday morning. Grandson, Duane Swanson of Menomonee brought fresh filleted fish for Saturday night supper. Sunday night my whole family, 31 of us, were here for our Christmas together.

Meeting my 5-year-old great-grandson, Tyler, for the first time made my Christmas. Son, Roger, and his son, Casey, brought the 4-year-old twins over to slide and play with Tyler on Saturday.

My Russ and Nancy came down and visited on Christmas night and daughter, Mary, and John Marschall came and had supper with me on Wednesday night.

Birthday wishes this week to Delores Zaloudek, Benjamin Fischer, Kraig Scribner and Faith Ann Kubista on Jan. 4; Ann Roulik and John Shimek on Jan. 5; Akemia Fischer, Randy McKibben and Dale Webb on Jan. 6; John Marschall, Mike Campbell and Mark Thompson on Jan. 7; Brad Mortensen and Miles Taylor on Jan. 8; Jennifer Zaloudek, Lorraine Thompson and Ryan Lord on Jan. 9.

Have a good one.

My first seed catalog arrived, what does that mean, to think spring? It’s time for resolutions and to remember to write 2013 on things. Stay healthy and happy.

I wish you contentment and prosperity in overflowing measure in the new year.

With Christmas past, I want to wish you all a very merry Christmas and may 2013 be good for all of us.

A very happy birthday to Bev Boyd, Logan Kinde and Verna Lindstrom, all on Jan. 4. Have a wonderful day.

Jan. 5, a very happy birthday to Darrell Aderman, Karla Mortenson and to Dan Otto. Have a great day.

A very happy anniversary to two people who are married 40 years on Jan. 6.

Have a great one, Beth and Garry Crosby.

A happy birthday, 60, Richy Feeney, Karen Knoop and Crystal Potter, all on Jan. 7. Have a wonderful day.

Happy anniversary to Scott and Melinda Taubman on their special day, Jan. 7, with many more to come.

A very happy birthday to Allysha Feeney when she celebrates her 18th birthday on Jan. 10. Also a very happy birthday to Lisa Otto, also on Jan. 10.

Many more.

A very happy birthday to Jack Warren Kaiser on his special day Jan. 11. Many more to Jack.

Happy birthday to Lois Stellrecht, Alissa Morgenson, Travis Vanderhoof, Alyssa Hansen, Rose Sexton, Emily Marie Dorweiler and Pam Pomykala, all on Jan. 12. Have a great day.

Happy anniversary to Josh and Rena Cooper as they celebrate their special day Jan. 12. Have a fun day.

A very happy birthday to Ralph Smith, way down in Edinburg, Texas, as he enjoys his special day Jan. 13. Have a great one.

Happy birthday to Olivia Hile on her special day Jan. 13. Have a wonderful day, Olivia.

Jan. 14, a very happy birthday way down in Texas to Glen Crosby as he enjoys that special day.

Happy birthday to Keolani Baumgart when she turns 13 years old. Have a wonderful day on Jan. 15.

A very happy birthday to Bob Scheu when he turns 21 on Jan. 16. Have a great day, Bob. Our deepest sympathy to the family of George Spaulding. Friday evening from 5-8 p.m., there will be visitation with the funeral on Saturday at the Lake Park Alliance Church in Shell Lake. He leaves behind a lot of relatives and friends and will be missed.

This past week I got a card from Eleanor Grunnes and she hopes her honey will be home from the nursing

home by Jan. 1. He is up and walking now. We hope so, too, Eleanor.

Paula Cramer came home on Sunday, with Penny, Jeff Ladd, Rem. Ry and Ree, and Richy and friend Julie and Kenzie were here for supper on Christmas Eve. After eating, we opened our gifts which was great. The kids all left for home Monday evening.

Coming to Jim and Sandy Atkinson’s were Pattie and Noel Beaufeaux, and Mitch and his girlfriend Becky, Jimmy Atkinson, and Kristen and Scott Karl and their three little ones. Sandy had a big supper for all of them.

The Reddings had Christmas dinner with Dawn and Bill Kane and kids.

Robin and Robyn Major and their two children went to Connecticut for the holidays. Sandy tells us her honey has his good days and his bad days. Sandy tells us she is still taking shots for the infection she had.

Beth Crosby tells us their three children, spouses and grandkids were all home for Christmas. Ashley, Chase and Morgan stayed at Doug and Laura Coyour’s while Chad went back. Jerry and Robin Denver and Dan and Mary Denver were supper guests at Beth and Garry Crosby’s. Also there were Tom and Sunshine Crosby and family, and Chad and Ashley Crosby and kids. Tom and Sunshine and kids had Garry and Beth Crosby and Ron Roberts over for supper.

Christmas was very dull at the Marv Knoop’s as Marv had the flu for at least four days. Garrett and Ashley Knoop and baby Carter were to see Ashley’s family and also at Garrett’s family over Christmas. Yes, and great-grandma Gladys Knoop got to hold her greatgranddaughter, Carter.

A week before Christmas Karen and Doug Vanderhoof had Christmas at their home. Marv and Gladys Knoop attended. Marv Knoop tells us fishermen have been down fishing on Bashaw Lake with a number of them getting some fish.

Jim Toll tells us Dave was home. They enjoyed supper at Tam Moe’s in Cumberland along with Tam’s folks and Tam’s kids. Christmas Eve found Tom making a meal for the same people. Getwell wishes go to Jim Toll as he got this bad cold going around. Jim has been taking three treatments a week at Shell Lake Clinic for therapy. He says it’s helping him with the left side paralysis. He also goes to a wellness doctor in Danbury

where he gets more physical therapy.

Keep going, Jim. Jim tells us his wife, Marilyn, is still in bad pain and she went to the doctor and X-rays showed she had three bulging discs in her back. Surgery was mentioned.

Jerry and Gretchen Best spent Christmas at Gretchen Best’s mom, Lillian Strege’s reporting they had a great visit.

Talking with my favorite sister, she says she had so many people there for Christmas and later. Her kids and spouses and their kids showed up, just to start with. Janie Lauterbach made a huge supper at her home for the family.

Christmas Day, everyone was at the Quam’s again.

Art Swan is a patient at Indianhead Medical Center in Shell Lake. Please keep Art and Lenore in your special thoughts and prayers.

Loretta and Butch Vanselus were at Matt and Cory Stone’s and family Christmas Day. Also Harold Stone was there.

Harold is having back trouble so he went to the Indianhead Medical Center in Shell Lake and they think it’s a pinched nerve.

Cecil and Evelyn Melton had Christmas dinner at Vicki and Don Trott’s.

Christmas Eve they went to see Doris Linton at Glenview Assisted Living in Shell Lake. Doris is now 94. Evelyn tells us her honey hasn’t been well for awhile.

Robin Melton, from the Twin Cities, was up for the Christmas holidays. Visiting at the Cecil Melton’s were their son Homer Melton, from the Twin Cities, and Richard and Karen Melton also visited at Cecil and Evelyn’s.

We find Diane Hulleman getting ready for her Christmas party on Saturday.

Coming Friday night were Chris and Tiffany Perlt, the newlyweds; Ryan Perlt and his girlfriend, Heather; and Chad and Coleen Jensen and Izzy. The big crowd will come Saturday for a 24-lb. turkey and a 9-lb. pork roast with all the trimmings.

My puppies are like kids. I remember when our little kids were home and I’d get on the phone and they knew I couldn’t reach them while on the phone. Yes, my puppies must have taken teasing from the kids, as they race around as fast as they can go, making all kinds of noise.

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OBITUARIES

George A. Spaulding

George A. Spaulding, 85, Shell Lake, passed away Saturday, Dec. 22, 2012, at his son’s home surrounded by his family.

He was born Aug. 9, 1927, in Shell Lake, to Charles and Juliette (Higgins) Spaulding.

At the age of 6, he and his family moved to Shell Lake from the Blackbrook/Yellow River area. George attended Shell Lake School. Around the age of 23, he married Janet Hanson. They purchased a farm in the Town of Bashaw and raised their family of six children.

Many years later, George and Janet divorced. In the early ‘50s, while milking his own herd of cows, George purchased his own milk truck. He hauled canned milk to the Spooner Creamery, and when it closed, he hauled bulk milk to AMPI in Turtle Lake, retiring in 1980.

George was never one to sit still, so after retirement, he did fieldwork for his sons.

George’s life wasn’t all work. He played hard, too, whether bear or deer hunting, trout fishing or socializing with friends in town.

He is survived by his children, Judy (Bob) Volz of Minong, Ron Spaulding (Kari Fischer) of Shell Lake, Chuck (Sue) Spaulding of Shell Lake, James Spaulding of Clarksville, Tenn., Donna (Todd) Stiles of Zimmerman, Minn., and Mark Spaulding of Shell Lake; 14 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren.

George was preceded in death by three sisters, Iris Brown, Lucille Petz and Charlotte Morrow.

Funeral services were held Saturday, Dec. 29, at Lake Park Alliance Church, Shell Lake, with Pastor John Sahlstrom officiating. Burial was at the Shell Lake Cemetery. Pallbearers were LeRoy Nelson, Mike Quam, Gene Quam, Mark Stellrecht, Larry Polonec and Charlie Robotti.

The Skinner Funeral Home of Shell Lake was entrusted with arrangements.

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They left us in 2012

July Brian D. Gallop, Randall “Randy” Ceaglske, Jeanette G. Baker, James G. Swan, Steven D. Axelsen, Henry “Hank” Johnson, Robert E. “Bob” Knapp, Judith A. Fox and William E. Schiltz.

August Charlene J. DeLawyer, Edward J. Zaloudek, Vernon Rohde, Harlan L. Johnson, Sharon Avery, Helen St. Arnold, Donald H. Taylor and Geraldine M. Baker.

September Keith Paulin, Lois M. Rand, Shirley A. Shoquist, Wendy S.

Swan, Dale Compeau, Warren E. Schlapper, Antone “Louie” Neste, Elmer J. Butterfield, Gina M. Cariolano Jump, Charlene E. Wickman and Mabel K. Schrankel.

October Marjorie L. Spaulding, Clarice M. Morey, William “Bill” Magnus, Dolores E. “Dee” Erickson, Carol L. Odden, Anne J. Shellito, Clarence “Mick” Rummel, Laura M. Johnson, Shawn W. Tatro and Darlene Barrett.

November Georgia A. Edwall, Mary Nebel and Judy Semerad.

December Larry N. Schumacher, Timothy J. DeLawyer, Myrl Berlyn Koeppe, Carol Bell, Michael LaPorte, Milton D. Odden, Ethel L. Beaufeaux, Catherine C. Schumaker, Jack Avery, Allen Johnson, Edna Johnson and George Spaulding.

Allen S. Johnson, 86, Janesville, Minn., died peacefully on Dec. 7, 2012, at Glenview Assisted Living Center in Shell Lake.

Allen Stewart was born on June 21, 1926, to Christ and Nora (Johnson) Johnson in rural Bricelyn, Minn. He was baptized and confirmed at Bricelyn Lutheran Church. Allen graduated from Bricelyn High School in 1944. In the fall of 1944, he entered the U. S. Navy and trained at the Great Lakes Naval Training Center, Great Lakes, Ill. After training at Great Lakes, Allen was sent to the U. S. Naval Radio Training School in Los Angeles, Calif. He served on the USSS Talmanera LST for overseas duty. Allen was honorably discharged in 1946. Allen returned home to Bricelyn and worked at the Bricelyn Elevator. On Oct. 19, 1947, he married Edna L. Gaard of Bricelyn, Minn. They lived in Bricelyn and Minnesota Lake, Minn., prior to moving to Janesville in 1955 where he was a grain buyer, manager, and later an Auditor for the Grain Terminal Association. Allen also assisted his wife, Edna, with accounting duties for Edna’s Beauty Shop for 50 years.

In 2009 Allen and Edna moved to Cumberland, and then to Shell Lake, in 2011. On Oct. 28, Allen and Edna gathered with family and celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary.

Allen enjoyed music and song with the Waseca Barbershoppers, playing cards, classic cars, and following his children’s and grandchildren’s activities. He was a former secretary and member of the Janesville Chamber

of Commerce and the Janesville Sportsman’s Club.

Allen was a member of the International Order of Odd Fellows and the Janesville Rotary Club. He was a charter member of Faith Lutheran Church, served on its church council and worked with the local Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts. He was a loving husband and father who devoted his life to his family. His sense of humor and easygoing manner endeared him to family and friends.

He was survived by his wife, Edna, of Shell Lake; three children, Brad (Bonnie) of Rochester, Minn., Stu (Kelly Harms) Johnson of Fort Myers, Fla., and Rebecca (Jim) Connell of Shell Lake; five grandchildren, Thomas Johnson, Elizabeth Johnson, Michael Johnson, Matthew Connell and Jennifer Connell; along with numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and a host of friends.

Allen was preceded in death by his parents; and his brothers, Elwood and Clarence; and nieces, nephews and cousins.

Honorary bearers are Allen’s grandchildren, Thomas Johnson, Elizabeth Johnson, Michael Johnson, Matthew Connell and Jennifer Connell.

Memorial services (for both Allen and his wife, Edna, who passed away Dec. 21, 2012) were held on Friday, Dec. 28, at Faith Lutheran Church in Janesville with the Rev. Nancy Hansen, officiating. Interment was at Bricelyn Lutheran Cemetery in Bricelyn, Minn.

In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts are asked to be directed to Faith Lutheran Church of Janesville or Glenview Assisted Living Center of Shell Lake.

The Arnoldt-McRaith Funeral Home and Crematory in Janesville was entrusted with arrangements.

Edna L. Johnson, 86, Janesville, Minn., died peacefully on Dec. 21, 2012, at Glenview Assisted Living Center in Shell Lake.

Edna Lavonne was born on April 1, 1926, to Marie (Voldahl) and James Gaard in rural Bricelyn, Minn. She was baptized at Trinity Lutheran Church in rural Bricelyn and confirmed at Bethany Lutheran Church in rural Frost. She attended school in Frost and graduated from Bricelyn High School in 1944.

After graduation, Edna lived and worked in Minneapolis and worked at the offices of Ralston Purina until 1947. On Oct. 19, 1947, she married Allen S. Johnson of Bricelyn, Minn. They lived in Bricelyn and Minnesota Lake, prior to moving to Janesville in 1955. In 2009, Edna and Allen moved to Cumberland and then to Shell Lake in 2011. On Oct. 28, Allen and Edna gathered with family and celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary. She worked at Birds Eye in Waseca, Minn., during their early years in Janesville. In 1959, Edna attended Johnson Beauty School in Mankato. She opened her own beauty shop in her home in 1960. Edna’s Beauty Shop was in operation for over 50 years.

Edna was a Cub Scout den mother and helped to start the Boy Scout Chapter in Janesville. She was a member of the Legion Auxiliary in Janesville. Edna also loved to play Bridge with her many friends. She loved music and especially loved dancing with Allen. She was a

charter member of the Faith Lutheran Church in Janesville. Edna was a loving wife and mother who devoted her life to her family. She had a great sense of humor and a willingness to help her friends and her community.

She is survived by her three children, Brad (Bonnie) of Rochester, Minn., Stu (Kelly Harms) Johnson of Fort Myers, Fla., and Rebecca (Jim) Connell of Shell Lake; five grandchildren, Thomas Johnson, Elizabeth Johnson, Michael Johnson, Matthew Connell and Jennifer Connell; along with numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and a host of friends.

Edna was preceded in death by her husband, Allen; her parents; her brothers, Clifford and Marvin; and her sister, Evelyn Lowe; and nieces, nephews and cousins.

Blessed be her memory.

Honorary bearers are Edna’s grandchildren, Thomas Johnson, Elizabeth Johnson, Michael Johnson, Matthew Connell and Jennifer Connell.

Memorial services (for both Edna and her husband, Allen, who passed away Dec. 7, 2012) were held on Friday, Dec. 28, at Faith Lutheran Church in Janesville with the Rev. Nancy Hansen, officiating. Interment was at Bricelyn Lutheran Cemetery in Bricelyn, Minn.

In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts are asked to be directed to Faith Lutheran Church of Janesville or Glenview Assisted Living Center of Shell Lake.

The Arnoldt-McRaith Funeral Home and Crematory in Janesville was entrusted with arrangements.

Wisconsin Council of Churches volunteer Helene Nelson says the month following the presidential election has been a perfect time to reflect on what’s working. She says they know they have a long way to go.

“You have to hope for something a little bigger than you can accomplish in your lifetime,” she says. “If you just think about what you can do effectively and really get done in the next five minutes, you’re thinking about something pretty small.”

Nelson says having a civil conversation requires listening and trying to find the common good and doesn’t require a person to give up their core beliefs. She says it works best in

small groups and takes a lot of practice.

Tom Thibodeau is the director of the Servant Leadership Program at Viterbo University. He says eventually leaders will have no choice but to civilly work together.

“Politics has to be about leadership and what’s leadership?

Bringing people from different perspectives together to work together,” he says. “I think citizens are going to start to demand this of our leaders at every level of every organization, whether it be religious, business health care or education.”

Thibodeau says it’s important to strive for a more civil society, but concedes it will never be perfect.

As we reflect back on 2012, we pause to think of those who have left us. Names of the people whose obituaries were printed in the Register from July to December were:

Allen S. Johnson

Edna L. Johnson

Faith group promotes civility in Wisconsin

by Maureen McCollum Wisconsin Public Radio STATEWIDE - Wisconsin’s seemingly nonstop election cycle may be over for now, but religious leaders around the state are continuing the conversation on being more civil in the political arena and our everyday lives.

The Wisconsin Council of Churches kicked off the Season of Civility in 2011, after religious leaders were disturbed by politics dividing the state.

Christian, Jewish, Muslim, and other faith organizations and hundreds of religious leaders pledged to foster civil conversations which they hoped would rub off on politicians.

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, 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

Episcopal

Salem Lutheran, ELCA

St. Alban's

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

Sunday School 10:15 a.m..

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

Full Gospel

Timberland Ringebu Free Lutheran

Shell Lake Full Gospel

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.

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.;

Trinity Lutheran

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

Sunday School: 9:15 a.m.

Lutheran

Methodist

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.

Barronett Lutheran

St. Joseph's Catholic

(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.

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.

United Methodist

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.

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

Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church

Faith Lutheran

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

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

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.

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.

Nazarene

Church of the Nazarene

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

A

man once said to Mark Twain, “It is my deepest desire to go to the mount where God gave Moses the Ten Commandments and recite them there!” Puzzled, Mark Twain asked, “Don’t you think it would be better to stay at home and try to keep them there?”

The Lord did not give us the Ten Commandments to review, but to reveal; not to look at but to live; not to admire but to acknowledge in the way we behave.

There are many who say one thing with their lips but show another thing with their lives. There are those who say the right things but live the wrong way. And there are some who speak the language of faith but give no evidence of it in their lives. The proof of our faith is not our words but in our works.

Some say, “I am a Christian,” but if they are watched closely, there is no evidence of Christ in their lives. We are reminded by James that we are not only to be hearers of the word, but doers of the word. A good place to start doing is at home.

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Washburn County Abstract Company 407 N. Front St. • Spooner, Wis.

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Silver Shears Salon

506 1st St. Shell Lake, Wis.

For Appointment 715-468-2404

White Birch Printing, Inc. Quality Printing Since 1963 501 W. Beaver Brook Ave. Spooner, Wis.

715-635-8147

Country Pride Co-op

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715-468-2319

Downtown Shell Lake

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• Company-owned crematory.

Taylor Family Funeral Home & Cremation Service

Pat Taylor, Director

306 Rusk St. • Spooner • 715-635-8919 • scalzo-taylor.com

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The Classifieds

VACATION AND TRAVEL

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Furnished lodge (Sleeps 8-10) $250/ night; Cabins (Sleeps from 4-6) $82.50-$121.00/night. 715-466-5333.

Help Wanted

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Local Ads

802 East County Hwy. B, P.O. Box 609, Shell Lake, WI 54871

Phone: 715-468-7292 Ext. 29

AUTOMOTIVE TECHNICIAN TEACHING ASSISTANT - PART TIME WITC Rice Lake

Applications are being accepted from qualified candidates for a part-time Automotive Technician Teaching Assistant at Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College Rice Lake Campus.

This individual will assist with teaching in the areas of brakes, steering, suspension, front end and alignment, manual transmissions, drive trains and automatic transmissions.

Qualifications include a two-year associate degree or twoyear diploma (in program area) or four years of related occupational experience, or a combination of education and experience totaling four years. ASE certification desirable.

Deadline to apply: Jan. 11, 2013 For a complete list of qualifications and to apply visit our Web site at www.witc.edu/employ.

TTY 711 575676 9b,c 20r

WITC is an Equal Opportunity/Access Employer and Educator.

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS ZONING SERVICES CITY OF SHELL LAKE

The Shell Lake City Council is requesting proposals for zoning related services. Services to include issuing building, land use permits, administration of shoreland-wetland zoning, floodplain zoning, conditional use permits, rezoning and variances, advise public and contractors on code compliance, issuing orders to correct discrepancies and code violations.

ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Ability to work independently; ability to communicate with the public, the Plan Commission and the Zoning Board of Appeals; ability to prepare and maintain accurate and complete files and records; ability to read and interpret zoning codes including shoreline and floodplain zoning. Ability to determine the ordinary highwater mark, building setbacks, etc. Knowledge of lake management practices including shoreline buffers, rain gardens, impervious surfaces, erosion control, etc. This part-time position will require evening meetings and meeting applicants evenings and weekends. Proposals to include qualifications and fee structure. For further information, contact City Administrator Brad Pederson, phone 715-468-7679. Proposals must be submitted by 12:00 p.m., Monday, January 14, 2013, to the City of Shell Lake, 501 First St., P.O. Box 520, Shell Lake, WI 54871. The City reserves the right to accept, negotiate and/or reject any or all 575335 8-9b 19-20r WNAXLP proposals. E.O.E. Bradley A. Pederson, City Administrator

NETWORK ADMINISTRATOR WITC Shell Lake

Applications are currently being accepted for a full-time Network Administrator position at Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College, Shell Lake Administrative Office. The Network Administrator is responsible for managing and support of the collegewide Local Area Network (LAN), Phone System, Backups & Continuity, College administrative application servers and copiers. This position will provide backup support in the absence of the Technical Operations Manager.

Qualifications include: Associate Degree in Information Systems specializing in Network Services required; Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems preferred. Five years of demonstrated work experience in an IT networking-related position. Preferred experience includes experience in Microsoft, Cisco and Virtual Server management and leadership skills in managing large projects, resources and budget.

Deadline to apply: Jan. 7, 2013 For a complete list of qualifications and to apply visit our Web site at www.witc.edu/employ.

575531 9b,c 20r TTY 711 WITC is an Equal Opportunity/Access Employer and Educator.

Accidents

SHELL LAKE SELF-STORAGE: Wednesday, Dec. 19 Convenient, 24-hour access. Special At 5:42 a.m. Lennette L. Ericklow-cost boat storage. Call 715-468- son, 36, Cameron, was westbound 2910. 2rtfc on CTH D one-quarter mile west of

Notices

TOWN OF BEAVER BROOK TOWN CAUCUS & JANUARY MONTHLY MEETING

We are currently hiring for two part-time positions:

6 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dietary Aide 3 to 7:30 p.m. Dietary Aide

HELP WANTED- TRUCK DRIVER

Notice is hereby given that a Town Caucus special meeting of the Town of Beaver Brook will be held at the town hall on Tuesday, January 8, 2013, at 6:30 p.m. The regular monthly meeting will follow the caucus.

575766 20r WNAXLP Nancy Erickson, Beaver Brook Clerk

NOTICE OF TOWN CAUCUS TOWN OF BARRONETT

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to the electors of the Town of Barronett, in the County of Washburn, State of Wisconsin, that a Town Caucus for said Town will be held at the Town Hall, N1608 South Heart Lake Road, in said Town on Saturday, January 5, 2013, at 10 a.m. to nominate candidates for the different Town offices to be voted for at the Town Election to be held on the first Tuesday in April of this year.

575751 20r WNAXLP Patricia A. Parker, Town Clerk

MEETING NOTICE - TOWN OF BASHAW

Notice is hereby given that the Bashaw Town Board shall hold its monthly meeting on Tuesday, January 8, 2013, immediately following the town caucus at the Bashaw Town Hall.

Agenda: Call meeting to order; minutes from December 2012 town meeting; treasurer’s report; public input; permits/applications; truck/grader; set next meeting date; approve vouchers and adjourn meeting. A current agenda will also be posted at the following sites: Corner of Tozer Lake Road and Green Valley Road, corner of Sand Road and Sunset Road and N3410 Sawyer Creek Road, Shell Lake, WI 54871 (Town Hall) Lesa Dahlstorm, Clerk Town of Bashaw 575796 20r WNAXLP

OPEN ADMISSION POLICY Statement for Terraceview Living Center, Inc.

It is the policy of Terraceview Living Center, Inc., Shell Lake, Wisconsin, to admit and to treat all residents without regard to sex, religion, age, race, color, national origin or physical challenge. The same requirements for admission are applied to all, and residents are assigned within the nursing home without regard to religion, age, race, color, national origin or physical challenge. There is not distinction in eligibility for, or in the manner of providing any resident service provided by or through the Living Center. All facilities of Terraceview Living Center, Inc. are available without distinction to all residents and visitors, regardless of sex, religion, age, race, color, national origin or physical challenge. All persons and organizations that have occasion either to refer residents for admission or recommend Terraceview Living Center, Inc. are advised to do so without regard to the residents’ sex, religion, age, race, color, national origin or physical challenge.

Terraceview Living Center, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 575338 19-20r

NOTICE CITY OF SHELL LAKE

The Shell Lake City Council and Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources have approved a special hunt to be conducted within the Shell Lake city limits beginning January 7, 2013. Six hunters have been recruited to harvest ten mature deer from city and DNR-owned property for the purpose of increasing the sample group of deer to be tested for chronic wasting disease in the two-mile zone from where the CWDinfected deer was located. The venison from this hunt will be donated to a worthy cause. The hunt will take place in wooded areas located south of the Shell Lake Airport and east of the Shell Lake Industrial Park and north and west of the city shop.

The deer will be harvested during the following times: one-half hour prior to sunrise until 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. to twenty minutes after sunset. The public may hear rifle shots during these times. Sufficient safety measures have been taken to ensure the safety of the general public and residents of Shell Lake. Questions or concerns pertaining to this hunt may be directed to City Administrator Brad Pederson at 715-468-7679 or shelllakeadm@gmail.com.

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WHERE IN SHELL LAKE CAN YOU Purchase An Ink Cartridge, Reams Of Copy Paper, Greeting Cards And Other Office Supplies?

Stop In And See Us At The Newspaper Office In Lake Mall!

Office Hours Are Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.

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NOTICE OF CAUCUS The Caucus For The Town Of Roosevelt Will Be Held Jan. 8, 2013, At 7 p.m. At Timberland Lutheran Church, 20805 County Rd. H, Barronett, WI

Birchaven Road in Shell Lake when she fell asleep. The vehicle went down into the ditch and rolled onto the driver side and stopped facing east on all tires. The vehicle was towed with moderate damage. No injuries were reported.

Thursday, Dec. 20 At 2:15 a.m. Jason R. Spexet, 25, Sarona, was northbound on CTH O in Trego when he lost control due to intoxication and the snowy road.

The vehicle entered the west ditch and rolled approximately two times.

The vehicle was totaled and towed.

EMS was refused by Spexet. He was arrested with OWI charges. No injuries reported.

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(Dec. 19, 26, Jan. 2)

STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT WASHBURN COUNTY

IN THE MATTER OF THE NAME CHANGE OF: SARINA MARIE NANANHILLMAN

By Petitioner: Nicole Marie Hillman

Notice and Order for Name Change Hearing Case No. 12 CV 195

NOTICE IS GIVEN: A petition was filed asking to change the name of the person listed above: From: Sarina Marie NananHillman To: Sarina Marie Hillman Birth Certificate: Sarina Marie Nanan-Hillman IT IS ORDERED: This petition will be heard in the Circuit Court of Washburn County, State of Wisconsin: Eugene D. Harrington, Washburn County Courthouse, 10 Fourth Ave., 2nd Floor, Shell Lake, WI 54871, January 15, 2013, 9 a.m.

BY THE COURT: Hon. Eugene D. Harrington Circuit Court Judge December 14, 2012 575302 WNAXLP

(Dec. 19, 26, Jan. 2) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT WASHBURN COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF MARY H. NEBEL DOD: November 16, 2012 Notice to Creditors (Informal Administration) Case No. 12PR65 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: 1. An application for informal administration was filed.

2. The decedent, with date of birth May 10, 1922, and date of death November 16, 2012, was domiciled in Washburn County, State of Wisconsin, with a mailing address of 802 E. Cty. Hwy. B, Shell Lake, WI 54871.

3. All interested persons waived notice.

4. The deadline for filing a claim against the decedent’s estate is April 2, 2013.

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

Marilyn E. Benson Probate Registrar December 12, 2012 Katherine M. Stewart P.O. Box 364 Spooner, WI 54801 715-635-9081 Bar Number: 1005716 575242 WNAXLP

NOTICE OF MEETING - TOWN OF BARRONETT

Notice is hereby given the Barronett Town Board shall hold its monthly Board meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2013, at 7 p.m. at the Barronett Town Hall, N1608 South Heart Lake Rd. The agenda shall be posted at least one 1 day prior to meeting.

575750 20r Patricia A. Parker, Clerk

NOTICE OF TOWN CAUCUS - TOWN OF BASHAW

Notice is hereby given that the Bashaw Town Board shall hold its caucus meeting on Tuesday, January 8, 2012, at 6 p.m., at the Bashaw Town Hall.

Lesa Dahlstorm, Clerk 575795 20r WNAXLP Town of Bashaw

TOWN OF BASHAW TAXES

Taxes for the Town of Bashaw may be paid at the Shell Lake State Bank in Shell Lake, or by mailing them to the treasurer at: Lynn Hoeppner, W8876 Co. Hwy. B, Shell Lake, WI 54871. First half taxes are due by January 31, 2012, and are not payable at the Courthouse. Please remember to include your dog license which expires December 31.

Lynn Hoeppner, Treasurer Town of Bashaw 575575 19-20r WNAXLP

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December Little Laker awards

Donations for the food shelf

The Shell Lake Primary School selected four Little Lakers for December in a special ceremony held Friday, Dec. 21. Shown (L to R): are Jordan Lawrence, Preston Moravec and Carter Allen. Brody Lehnherr was absent. – Photo by Larry Samson

The Shell Lake Elementary School collected foodstuff for the Washburn County Food Pantry. Sam Adams from the food pantry was there on Friday, Dec. 21, to collect the food items. He is shown with students from Mrs. Hagen’s third-grade class, Noa Kidder, Jacob McNulty and Connor Hammac. – Photo by Larry Samson

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hope you all had an enjoyable holiday season. At our house, a few days off and some family time was just what the Connells needed. I hope you can say the same thing.

For schools, the time from early January to Easter break can sometimes get long. It is also the best time of year for really getting into student learning. We will be busy with our interventions and increasing student skills, especially in math and reading. We will also be working on our curriculums. The curriculum efforts are going to take at least into next year, as the process is very time consuming if done correctly and with value.

The budget situation looks very similar to what it did a few months ago. We are not going to have as much unspent revenue as in years past, which we had anticipated. Next year, I am anticipating an unbalanced budget with more expenditures than revenue.

The only way I see this not happening is if enrollment significantly increases. There is also some initial talk at the state level about some increases in per-pupil expenditure limits. Time will tell if that is going to really happen.

Insurance is a topic that has received considerable discussion at the district as well as Lakeland Conference and CESA levels. I have been attending meetings with other administrators, and the subject of conversation was whether or not to enter into a co-op of districts to look for insurance quotes. The theory is that a larger group creates a situation that causes less fluctuation in premium, creating less local impact on premiums. Districts get the benefit of sharing the good times and are not as drastically impacted by the not-so-good

times with insurance usage. It will be interesting to see how it plays out. In order for health care to remain affordable, and for employees to be able to afford it, something needs to be changed. We cannot continue to offer employees what we currently offer, with increases of 15 percent or more in premium.

Another area impacting salary, or more accurately paycheck net amount, is an increase in the Wisconsin Retirement System payment. Under Act 10, employees pay their one half, and the district pays the other half. Starting Jan. 1, the required contribution goes from 11.8 to 13.3 percent, or a 1.5-percent increase.

This means greater district expense and greater employee expense. Some rough calculating shows that for Shell Lake over $5,000 more will be going to the state retirement system each month. One half of the money will come from paychecks, and the other half will come from district funds. This means that an employee could get a 1.5-percent increase in total package and their paycheck would stay the same. If insurance goes up 15-20 percent, and employees are required to pay a portion of that increase, paychecks will be significantly smaller, even though the total package increase could be 3 or 4 percent. This is a significant issue for us if we want to continue to provide the quality of education we have in the past. As salaries decrease it will become, potentially, more difficult to attract and keep the quality of employees we desire. We are certainly in interesting times as it relates to compensation packages for educators, both at a local and state level.

As always, please feel free to contact me with thoughts or questions.

School menus

Breakfast Monday, Jan. 7: Juice, cereal, toast.

Tuesday, Jan. 8: Fruit, sausage patty, waffles.

Wednesday, Jan. 9: Juice, cheese omelet, toast.

Thursday, Jan. 10: Fruit, pancakes.

Friday, Jan. 11: Juice, yogurt or cereal, toast.

Lunch Monday, Jan. 7: Whole-grain rotini with meatballs, coleslaw, peas, fresh fruit, bread stick.

Tuesday, Jan. 8: Chicken patty on bun, sweet potato fries, fresh veggies, fresh fruit.

Wednesday, Jan. 9: Hot ham and cheese, soup, fresh veggies, fresh fruit.

Thursday, Jan. 10: Mozzarella dippers, fresh veggies, fresh fruit.

Friday, Jan. 11: Nachos with taco meat, black beans, carrots, fresh fruit.

Breakfast served each day for K-12 students.

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2012 SKIES • Northern Wisconsin skies can produce some of the more dramatic scenes of any place on earth. At left, increased solar activity produced this scene of the northern lights on the evening of July 14. The lights were evident over Wisconsin, Minnesota and as far south as Iowa. This photo was taken in Finland, Minn., using a 10-second exposure, by Register photographer Larry Samson.

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