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by Jessica Beecroft SPOONER - On Wednesday, Dec. 29, Loretta French woke up to banging on her back door at 3:25 a.m. The glass was broken out and a man was repeatedly shouting, “I’m dying! I’m dying!” She saw blood on the man’s face and immediately called the police.

When the police arrived at French’s Spooner home, deputies found a man, later identified as Terrance P. Fagely, 59, Lake Elmo, Minn., at her back door still shouting “I’m dying!” His face was covered in blood, and he was not responding to their demands to see his hands. The police approached the man and handcuffed him for everyone’s safety until they could figure out what was going on.

Soon after, deputies found a second man, later identified as Brian R. Kraft, 59, Miami, Fla., near a crashed snowmobile in

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This second year of the Lions Christmas Celebration of Lights has incurred a bit of a wrinkle. According to coordinator Lion Arlys Santiago some displays might be up until the spring thaw due to not only several snowfalls since they went up after Thanksgiving, but the freezing rain that fell between the snow showers, melding anything that was touching the ground to the ground. Partial displays were removed on Saturday, Jan. 8, but what’s left will be frozen in time until warmer weather allows its removable. — Photo

by Diane Dryden

“The good fifigght” ends

Class ring lost in Spooner lake surfaces after 41 years See page 2

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Or does it? A “plain speaking” visit with Dave Obey, who steps out of the limelight as one of the most powerful political figures in America

by Gary King FREDERIC - Dave Obey entered private life last week after 48 years as a legislator, nearly 42 of those as northern Wisconsin’s representative in Congress.

His replacement, Sean Duffy, took the oath of office Jan. 5 in Washington, D.C. The passing of that torch represents just a part - albeit a high profile one - of another apparent sea change in Ameri-

can politics, sparked by unrest in the wake of an economic recession and a general perception that political incumbents have been asleep at the wheel when it comes to balancing budgets.

In November, American voters spoke their minds at the polls again - this time pushing the pendulum heavily to the side of the GOP and Tea Party upstarts.

Obey, who announced his retirement seven months ago, has seen the political winds destroy careers and ambitions many times over but he rejects the suggestion he left because he was facing probable defeat in the recent fall election.

“I’m simply bone tired,” the 72-yearold congressman told reporters at a May news conference.

He said only 18 of the 10,700 people who have served in the U.S. Congress since its beginning served longer than he has.

“That’s long enough,” he said.

Dave Obey returns to civilian life after serving nearly half a century as a state and national representative from Wisconsin. - Special photo

Quoting Harry Obey’s pocket contained a copy of some Harry Truman quotes when he stopped at the Leader office in Frederic just days before the midterm election.

Obey quoting Truman, some may say, sounds like Obey quoting himself. Both men became well-known for speaking bluntly, being a bit grumpy at times and identifying with the tough Midwesterner who values truth over politeness.

“If he ever would have done the cheeky campaign bumper sticker, it would have read ‘Honest, Brutally Honest,’” said Obey’s former chief of staff, Will Stone, in an interview with Milwaukee Magazine.

Reaching the pinnacle of power in Congress, Obey likely doesn’t need the legend of Truman to get his points across. And, after all, Truman was the president who fired Gen. Douglas McArthur, prompting a young Wisconsin boy – and future member of Congress - to write a letter addressed to the White House, chastising the president.

Obey’s mother retrieved the letter from the mailbox, worried it might get her son in trouble. Three pennies had been taped to the envelope in place of a stamp.

“Keeping the big boys honest” “Republicans admire the government of the United States so much they would like to buy it,” Obey says with a grim smile, quoting the president who occupied the White House 20 years before Obey entered Congress.

He read a few more lines from Tru-

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Class ring resurfaces after 41 years missing

First lost by 1967 Unity grad in lake near Spooner

by Marty Seegert BALSAM LAKE – High school memories are often remembered in stories, yearbooks, letterman jackets, and of course, the coveted class ring. For 1967 Unity graduate Lettie (Hansen) McDonough her class ring was a privilege. Something her three brothers weren’t allowed to own.

But after pleading with Lettie McDonough her father to let her get one, he eventually gave in.

“I was the only girl, so I was special to him,” McDonough said. Coming from a farming family made it even more of a precious gift.

“I don’t even remember what we paid for it, but back then it was a lot of money for us.

“I know it was over $100. On the farm you didn’t make a lot of money in those days,” she added.

After graduation in 1967, McDonough continued to wear her class ring until the summer of 1969, when she and a group of friends headed north near Spooner during a holiday weekend to do some camping and swimming.

“I don’t know how many hours we

were in the water, and we came out and were sitting around and it was like, oh, the ring’s gone,” McDonough said.

After an extensive search to find the ring in what McDonough remembered to be a fairly deep lake, the search ended without success, and she faced the reality of telling her dad what she had lost. Despite not wanting to tell him, she eventually worked up the courage to do so.

“Ohhhh, he wasn’t happy. He said, ‘Why did you wear it swimming?’” McDonough recalled.

From that day on, the lost ring eventually became a distant memory.

“I never thought any more of it, because it was gone, and I mean, how do you find something in a lake, that deep?”

So, it came as a shock recently when McDonough received a phone call from Unity High School Principal Jason Cress.

“He called and said, ‘This is going to sound really strange, but I had someone contact me and said they had a class ring and it has the initials LH from the class of ‘67,’” said McDonough.

Unity’s class of 1967 had exactly 67 students, but only two had the initials LH. “Fortunately we only had two,” said Cress, adding that it took less than a day to find out the ring belonged to McDonough, since the other Unity graduate with the initials LH, still had possession of her class ring.

So how did the ring find its way back to McDonough? While it isn’t exactly clear when the ring was found, how it was recovered wasn’t a mystery at all.

In the early 1980s, Lyle Groth retired from the DNR fisheries department in Spooner and quickly picked up the hobby of metal detecting.

“I know he detected all around the Indianhead country and always took a detector with him when he traveled,” said Lyle’s son Craig Groth, who currently

New equipment for airport

by Jessica Beecroft SHELL LAKE - At the regular monthly meeting of the Shell Lake City Council on Monday evening, Jan. 10, Greg Kittelsen, chairperson of the public works administration, went over the details of the airport entitlement acquisitions as recommended by the airport management committee and the city council approved.

Every year the city gets grant money from the state specifically for the airport.

This year, the airport will be getting new maintenance equipment. The city council

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has given approval for the purchasing of new equipment for the airport that is worth over $137,000 and will only cost the city about $5,700 once grant money is applied.

The equipment will include a new bidirectional tractor and tractor equipment, including a loader bucket, a 15-foot angle blade and a Woods mower. The city will only be paying 2.5 cents on the dollar for the majority of items and only 20 cents on the dollar for the new Woods mower for the tractor.

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After 41 years, Lettie McDonough's 1967 class ring still looks nearly as good as it did before she lost it. The ring was later cleaned and looks brand new. – Photo by Marty Seeger lives in Columbus.

In 2000, Lyle passed away, but Lyle’s wife, who still resides in Spooner, eventually gave several of the treasures he had found to their son Craig. It wasn’t until last fall that Craig began looking into finding the rightful owners.

“It was just a complete shot in the dark,” said Craig.

Because McDonough’s ring had “Unity” written in tiny letters at the center of the ring, Craig was able to find the Unity School Web site and e-mail Cress for help.

“It was a pleasant surprise that it had a match to it,” said Craig.

Craig also has two other class rings his dad found over the years of metal detecting, but nothing much to go on other than the schools initials, which could turn into a very long and unsuccessful search.

While it isn’t clear when or exactly where the ring was found, Craig recalled doing some metal detecting with his father on Cyclone Lake, which McDonough believes to be the same lake where she lost her ring.

McDonough said getting her ring back is still “just a shock” and has already had it cleaned to possibly wear it around again, but there’s one thing she won’t be able to do with the ring. Since her father passed away just three years ago, she won’t be able to share the good news with him.

“I wish he was around now so I could have told him, he would have been happy.

My mom didn’t believe me when I told her,” McDonough said.

Local novelist scheduled for WMBI radio interview

SHELL LAKE/CHICAGO noted. "I like the host, Shell Lake's journalist-turnedNancy Turner, and every novelist, Diane Dryden, will be once in a while she'll ask interviewed later this week by what people are doing WMBI radio station in Chicago while they are listening and she's hoping she won't turn and to e-mail her." mic-shy.

Last summer Dryden e"I'm sure that as soon as I acmailed to mention she was tually get on-air I'll be so nervfinishing her third book ous that I'll be a complete Diane Dryden and would be delighted to muffin," Dryden said. "But at send Turner her first two least that will be entertaining!" books so she could see WMBI radio broadcasts to a what Chicago was like in five-state area and podcasts the ‘60s. around the world. Operated for A few months ago, an ethe last 80 years by the Moody mail arrived from Turner Bible Institute in Chicago, the who said she was getting a station is a leading source of new producer and asked Christian talk, Bible teaching Dryden to keep in touch. news, call-in shows and music.

"I really couldn't think of Dryden, who is well-known anything to say to keep in locally as a reporter for the Washburn touch, so I just kind of let it drop, not County Register, has written two ro- wanting to seem pushy," Dryden said. mance novels set in 1960s Chicago This week she received an e-mail where she grew up. Her first, "The Ac- from the new producer asking her to cidental King of Clark Street," was fol- pick one of four days during the next lowed by "Double or Nothing on two weeks - and to do it quickly - for Foster Avenue." Both were published an on-air interiew.

by OakTara Publishing (oaktara.com).

The interview is scheduled for this She likes to listen to WMBI on her Friday, Jan. 14, at 10 a.m., but Dryden computer, usually on Sunday after- isn't sure if it will be broadcast live or noons when she finds some quiet time be taped for later airing. to write.

WMBI can be found on the radio dial "They have several hours of mostly at 90.1 FM or 1110 AM or online at music with very little talk," Dryden moodyradiochicago.fm. - Gary King

Accident/from page 1

the woods, face down, but conscious.

Police questioned Fagely but could not get an answer. He did state he was driving a snowmobile. It was apparent that this man was intoxicated and totally not responding to their inquiries.

Both men were then questioned and both said they were riding together on the snowmobile when it crashed. Kraft admitted that he was driving at the time of the accident. The snowmobile had crashed into a 6x6 railroad tie and a small tree.

Kraft stated there were more snowmobiles in their party, and he didn’t know where they were. One of the deputies patrolled the area and found no other sleds in the area. Another deputy found the third member of their party at The Country House Motel. Thomas R. Johnson, 59, White Bear Lake, Minn., stated they were all gathered at the bar earlier that night, and that he left the other two

at the bar and went back to the motel because he was getting tired.

Fagely and Kraft were taken by officers to the Spooner emergency room to get blood draws from both men. At that time, it was still unclear who was really driving. Serious injuries required both men be airlifted to a hospital for treatment. Kraft complained of severe neck pain, but the extent of the injuries to both men is unknown.

While Kraft lay in the bed at the Spooner hospital, a registered nurse found a small, white pipe, appearing to be the type used to smoke marijuana, which contained residue, and a small red container with suspected marijuana.

This substance later tested positive for THC. There were .8 grams of marijuana inside the red container.

According to a Washburn County sheriff’s report, Kraft was mailed his first citation for operating while intoxicated.

Lawmakers react to weekend shooting

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by Chuck Quirmbach and Gil Halsted Wisconsin Public Radio STATEWIDE - Despite the Saturday shooting of Arizona Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords and 19 other people, Wisconsin House member James Sensenbrenner went ahead with a town hall meeting Sunday, Jan. 9.

Rep. Sensenbrenner has held hundreds of town hall meetings during his 32 years in Congress and has begun to mention that a publication has dubbed him the “town hall king.” He began meetings Sunday afternoon in Pewaukee and Saturday afternoon in Brown Deer by asking for prayers for those killed and wounded in the shootings in Tucson. But the Menomonee Falls Republican says

he’s not about to curtail his meetings with the public.

Sensenbrenner’s town hall meetings are usually in government buildings with law enforcement in the vicinity.

Several officers were on hand at the Pewaukee session. All of the roughly 50 members of the public were courteous to the representative, and most seemed to agree with his conservative take on health-care laws, immigration and federal spending. Sensenbrenner had seven more meetings or community officehour sessions scheduled for Monday, Jan. 10, in his suburban Milwaukee district.

Meanwhile, Wisconsin’s 2nd District Congresswoman Tammy Baldwin says

she hopes the shooting of an Arizona representative this weekend will lead to more civility in politics, including debate on divisive issues.

Baldwin says Rep. Giffords is a friend of hers and that she and other members of Congress are praying for her quick recovery. She says she’s happy that Congress has decided to postpone the debate over health-care repeal while Congress discusses security concerns and a move toward more respectful debate on the House floor.

“This tragedy calls upon all of us to reexamine our words, to re-examine how we disagree in public debate and set a new course of civility and appropriate rhetoric even though these issues are se-

rious and real.”

During her November re-election campaign, Baldwin’s opponent criticized her for not revealing her home address. She says that security precaution is one of many she has taken that she believes will not prevent her from holding town hall meetings in her district. But she’s worried that the tragedy might deter potential congressional candidates from taking the plunge into electoral politics.

Baldwin also noted her opposition to pending concealed carry legislation in the Wisconsin Legislature. She said this will take place with the Arizona tragedy as a backdrop.

at the committee meeting.

had one large building to house different agencies it could cut expenses in the long run.

said he believes it would be in the best interest of Washburn County to purchase machines and equipment for the jail and they could do the laundry in-house.

Proposal to downsize county board is on Tuesday’s agenda

Executive committee reviews proposals

by Jessica Beecroft WASHBURN COUNTY – The Washburn County Executive Committee approved a resolution Monday, Jan. 10, that asks county supervisors if they wish to reduce the size its 21-member board.

The county board will act on the resolution at its regular monthly meeting Tuesday, Jan. 18, at 6 p.m.

The county has had 21 supervisor districts for years. Once new census figures arrive, the district lines will need to be redrawn. The districts will then be set for the next 10 years.

That issue, along with proposals for trimming budget costs, were discussed

School, city, village candidates set

Downsizing human services board Downsizing the number of human service board members was also discussed. As members resign, they will not be replaced until the size is lowered. By law, the human services board must have between seven and 15 members of which the county representatives must make up the majority. The committee currently has 6 county and 5 citizen members.

Properties Committee member Greg Krantz brought up the idea of building one facility and selling off old properties that are located throughout the county.

Currently there are six buildings.

Krantz discussed the current expenses associated with maintaining all these buildings and mentioned if the county

County credit rating Also discussed was the Moody’s credit rating given to the county. With new rules in the credit system, the county currently stands at an AA3 rating, which is very high. The credit rating is based on information gathered from the county and would be re-evaluated the next time it needs to borrow. Currently, the county would be standing with high buying power.

Laundry costs When citizens were asked for comments, Dan Hubin brought up the idea of cutting expenses by having the jail do its own laundry instead of having it sent out. Hubin stated the county spends between $30,000 and $50,000 a year. He

More Internet access Janet Ullom, county treasurer, mentioned the possibility of allowing employees more Internet access. Ullom stated they are given the access to check items, such as insurance, benefits and FSA, but she would like to see them have access to their bank accounts, school accounts and medical appointments as well. Department heads would then be responsible to monitor employees on the Internet to make sure no one is misusing this privilege.

If persons have any issues they would like to bring up or discuss, they are invited to attend the monthly meeting and have their voice heard.

Spring election contests develop

by Gregg Westigard WASHBURN COUNTY – The school, city and village candidates are now known for the April 5 elections in Washburn County. There will be at least one contest in each of the four villages and cities in the county, and contests in three of the six school districts.

These are the candidates where nomination papers are used to get on the ballot. That filing period ended Tuesday, Jan. 4. Candidates for the 21 town boards are being selected this month at caucuses. The only primary contest Feb. 15 will be for the Wisconsin Supreme Court where four candidates have filed.

School board races

seeking another term.

Birchwood rarely has a school board contest but is having a race this year to fill the spot of Robert Zematis, who is retiring after 17 years of service. Davis Sullivan and Jessica Downey are running for the open seat. District Administrator Frank Helquist says he has had only two other new board members in his 14 years in the school district.

Rice Lake also has two longtime board members retiring but no contests to replace them. Mary Ann Pebler and Arnold “Skip” Widdes are retiring after serving 24 and 15 years on the school board filling city seats. Janna Haack and Paula Brettingen are running unopposed for the open city seats. Incumbent Doug Kucko is running unopposed for the single open rural seat on the board. Rice Lake School District divided its board into seats for the city of Rice Lake and the rural areas.

There are also no contests in Hayward and Northwood where incumbents are the only candidates on the ballot. In Hayward, Doug Mrotek and Harry Malcolm are running for the two open seats. In Northwood, Michelle Manor is running for the Wascott seat on the board.

Write-in in Shell Lake, full slate in Spooner Only one person, incumbent Tim Mikula, filed for the Shell Lake School Board where two seats are open. The other incumbent, Wendy Muska, is not running for re-election. People who want to run as write-in candidates for the open spot should file a declaration of candidacy with the school district office.

Spooner has a full slate for the three open seats. Incumbents Bev Bohac and Paul Goellner are being challenged by Kurtiss Krueger, Christina Martin, Timothy Reedy and Robert Hoellen. The third incumbent, Mary Lawrence, is not

Contests in each election Shell Lake has a full slate of candidates running for the Ward 2 seats on the city council. Incumbent Randy Baker will face Donna Barnes-Haesemeyer, Dan Hubin and Mitch Fox. Greg Kittlesen is

SPOONER — Amongst the winterwhite and cold temperatures, the 10thannual Jack Frost Fest will take place Saturday, Jan. 15, in Spooner.

Events scheduled include the thirdannual pond hockey tournament, the annual ice-fishing contest, a 4K snow-

shoe race and an antique snowmobile show, along with the traditional turkey bowling.

The event promises seasonal fun for everyone. For more information, visit jackfrost.org. — with submitted information

Village, city races

Jack Frost Fest this weekend

not running for another term. Ward 2 is the southern part of the city and the south shore of the lake. Incumbents Jane Pederson and Josh Buckridge are running unopposed for re-election in Ward 1, the northern ward. Each ward has four seats, with half filled each year. The office of mayor is not up for election this year.

Spooner has contests for alderperson in two of its four wards. In Ward 1, Jocylen Ford and Bob Otto are running to replace the retiring Jeffrey Mortier. Ward 2 has two incumbents facing each other.

George Basgall now represents Ward 4 on the council, but he has moved into Ward 2 and is challenging James Dohm, the Ward 2 incumbent. Incumbent Fred Schuler is running unopposed in Ward 3.

Chris Thompson is the only candidate to fill the Ward 4 seat being vacated by Bas-

gall.

In Minong Village, Earnie Wallace Ostrom and Lloyd Wallace are running for the open village president seat. Wallace now holds one of the trustee seats on the village board. Micheal Bobin is not running for re-election. There is no contest for the three open trustee seats. Incumbents Linda Ellenberg and Carole Nelson are joined on the ballot by Randy Johnson. Harold W. Sutherland is not seeking another term.

Birchwood Village has contests for all open positions. Incumbent village President Morris Gillett is being challenged

by Linda Zillmer, who is now a trustee.

Incumbent Trustees Rebecca Darkow and Stacie Small are being challenged by Robert Hayes for the two open board seats. Birchwood has four trustees on its village board rather than the usual six.

Thursday, Dec. 30 At 11:11 a.m., Brian K. Byrley, 42, Sarona, was driving westbound on Long Lake Avenue, when he lost control on the ice, slid into the ditch and rolled onto its side. Byrley and his four passengers, including two children, were not injured. Passengers included: Russel W. Parker, 24, Spooner, Jacob J. Byrley, 13, Sarona, Abby E. Byrley, 3, Sarona and Emma G. Byrley, 2, Sarona.

Moderate damage to the vehicle was reported.

ported and it was towed. No injuries were reported.

Accident reports

Friday, Dec. 31 Steven D. Statz Jr., 30, Minong, slid his truck off the icy roads and overturned. The accident occurred on just North of Cranberry Marsh Road, on Hwy.

53 at 4:50 p.m. The vehicle was totaled and towed. No injuries were reported.

Lina V. Paffel, 35, Spooner, lost control of her car when she hit a large patch of ice on Hwy. 53, just half a mile south from CTH B, at 5:50 p.m. She swerved back and forth across the lanes several times before entering the median and rolling the vehicle. No injuries were reported, but the vehicle had moderate damage and had to be towed.

Sarah J. Leckel, 26, Spooner, was driving southbound on Hwy. 63, when she lost control on the ice, struck a driveway and flipped the truck. The accident occurred at 5:18 p.m.

Moderate damage to the vehicle was re-

Saturday, Jan. 1 Will M. Bennet, 24, Spooner, had severe damage to his van, when he lost control on the ramp from Hwy. 63 to Hwy. 53 at 5:31 a.m.

The road was snow covered and there were severe crosswinds noted.

The vehicle overturned just off the ramp and had to be towed. Alcohol was present at the scene of the accident, but Bennet was released from custody for medical treatment. Charges will be filed.

Abel D. Channing, 25, Hayward, lost control on icy roads on Hwy. 53, just north from CTH A at 11:26 a.m.

The vehicle spun

around, entered the ditch, and came to rest on its side. Passenger Laura A. Schmitz, 25, Shell Lake, and Channing were not injured.

The vehicle had moderate damage reported and was towed.

Wednesday, Jan. 4 Willian L. Neiber, 47, Cable, was at the intersection of CTH E and Hwy. 53, with passenger, Brenda S. Neiber, 49, Cable, when he didn’t see the oncoming vehicle of Nichole H. Breed, 19, Birchwood, and pulled out in front of her.

Neiber failed to yield right of way. Breed struck Neiber’s truck in the rear. Breed’s vehicle was towed, but no injuries were reported.

The accident occurred at 2:28 p.m.

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Federal plan designed to reduce repeat offenders

Letters to the editor

Cruel and crazy

Here’s an interesting observation about health care. I was recently with my brother, a 72-year-old senior with some heart problems, when he was getting some medications at his pharmacy down in North Carolina. He’s in the donut hole, so two bottles of pills cost him almost $300, and he was grumbling about it. He was against the Affordable Health Care Act but didn’t even know that the law will be closing the donut hole. He was surprised when I told him that.

There is so much misinformation, disinformation and just plain ignorance about this law. Because of this law, insurance

companies can no longer impose a life limit on payouts to us seniors, children can’t be denied coverage because of preexisting conditions, they can stay on their parents health insurance longer and millions of people who now do not have insurance and must go to emergency rooms for routine treatment — a very great expense on the public — will be covered. And that’s just the start of the good things coming our way from this act.

Then there’s the cost of repeal. The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office just released a projection, based on

Members of the Washburn County Board are trying to decide whether or not to reduce the size of the board. I have not yet heard the reasons for doing so.

Would it save any money? If so, how much money would it save? How would committee meetings be handled? Would it reduce the number of their committee

meetings?

County residents would have less representation because each county board member would be responsible for representing more people. Representation would be in the hands of a smaller number of people (board members). Your district number might be changed. Would

Is this a good idea?

the Republican’s own repeal bill, showing that repeal will add $240 billion to the deficit.

The single greatest risk for driving ordinary working Americans into poverty is the loss of health insurance. But the new majority in the House of Representatives wants to repeal the law, at the behest of big insurance companies. Big by Gil Halsted money against ordinary folk. I just Wisconsin Public Radio think that’s both cruel and crazy.

STATEWIDE - A new initiative from the Obama administration may help spur Kent Shifferd efforts to reduce recidivism in Wisconsin Trego prisons and fund more programs to help ex -offenders return to their communities.

U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder has appointed a new cabinet level re-entry council that includes representatives the voters still vote at the same voting lo- from a dozen federal agencies. One of its cation? main goals is to help states leverage fedIs this change a good idea? eral resources to reduce recidivism and increase public safety.

Claudette Harrington Mary Kay Kollat, who heads the WisTown of Beaver Brook consin Department of Corrections reentry program, says Wisconsin is already working closely with community organizations to help ex-offenders find jobs, housing and drug and alcohol treatment.

Ex-offender Jeremy Dubois of Madison says the treatment and support he reciation is giving his thumbs up. Dr. ceived in prison were crucial in preparSteven Stoll of Neenah says putting less ing him for release and then staying on fluoride in drinking water may result in the straight and narrow once he was out. less staining of teeth.

He says the biggest need is for more alcoCarrie Lewis of the Milwaukee water hol and drug treatment programs in works says her utility would save money prison. in chemical costs if the federal plan goes “The whole time I was locked up, ahead. Federal health officials say they’re everybody had alcohol and drug-related accepting public comment on the fluo- offenses. I just don’t see why it (treatride proposal and expect to issue final ment) isn’t available to more.” guidance this spring.

Dubois says access to recovery programs in Madison has played a key role in his successful effort to find a job and a home for his wife and son. But the new Republican-controlled Legislature has pledged to repeal some of the provisions that made it possible for Dubois and 100 skiers, and the club looks forward to other ex-offenders to make a positive another great event this Saturday. transition after prison.

For more information, please call Ski! Shell Lake at 715-205-4424 or check out www.SkiShellLake.com. — from Ski! Shell Lake

EPA reduces amount of fluoride in public wells

by Chuck Quirmbach Wisconsin Public Radio WASHINGTON, D.C. - If you get your drinking water from a public well, there’d be less fluoride in the liquid, under a federal proposal announced last week.

The EPA and federal health department want local water utilities to possibly lower the amount of fluoride they add to drinking water. The current recommended range is .7 to 1.2 milligrams

of fluoride per liter. Federal officials now recommend just a maximum amount of .7 milligrams.

Dr. Thomas Schlenker is director of public health with the Madison-Dane County Health Department. He says the public can get by with less fluoride in drinking water.

The Wisconsin DNR and state health department say they’re still evaluating the federal fluoride plan. But the president-elect of the Wisconsin Dental Asso-

Free cross-country ski day and lessons in Shell Lake

SHELL LAKE — Ski! Shell Lake will host a free cross-country ski day and also free lessons on Saturday, Jan. 15, from 1-4 p.m. Held at the Red Barn Ski Trails, two miles east of Shell Lake, the club welcomes all families to come out and ski on the trails free of charge. Rental equipment, in both

skating and classic skis, is also available for those without equipment — a freewill donation for use of the skis is appreciated.

At 1:30 p.m., free instruction on classic skiing will take place. At 2 p.m., instruction on skating technique will begin.

Last year’s free ski days attracted over

HOUGHTON, Mich. — Michigan Technological University has released the dean’s list for the fall 2010 semester.

To be included, students must achieve grade-point averages of 3.5 or higher.

Among the honorees is Robert VanSelus, Shell Lake, electrical engineering major. Also named were James Fregien, Rush City, Minn., computer engineering; and Amy Skala, Hammond, chemistry. — from MTU •••

ST. CLOUD, Minn. — Local students named to the St. Cloud State University fall semester dean’s list are: Spooner: Alexis Berger, College of Social Sciences, anthropology; Matthew Bray, College of Fine Arts and Humanities, mass communications; Benjamin Johnson, College of Education, physical education, nonteaching; Trego: Brandon Johnson, College of Social Sciences, land surveying/mapping science.

To be eligible for the honor, students must have a grade-point average of 3.75 or higher on a 4.0 scale. — TheLink •••

Academic news

SUPERIOR — The University of Wisconsin-Superior has named the following local students to the dean’s list for academic achievement in the fall 2010 semester. To be named students must have completed 15 semester credits and achieved at least a 3.50 grade-point average. Birchwood: Rachel Leiser; Shell Lake: Meghan Baasch, Jena Novak and Catherine Pool; Spooner: Lindsey Lenser. — TheLink •••

Hides will help kids go to Lions Camp The Shell Lake Lions, along with the SpoonerTrego Lions, extend gratitude to those who donated deer hides to help individuals who may not otherwise have an opportunity for a camp experience. A total of 230 deer hides were collected. All proceeds from the sale of the hides help the 440-acre Lions Camp in Rosholt, about 15 minutes from Stevens Point. The camp is set up and provides a lasting experience at no cost to the camper for children who are blind or visually impaired; children who are deaf or hard of hearing; children with mild cognitive disabilities; or adults who are blind or visually impaired. Remember, without your help, blind or visually impaired people wouldn’t be able to experience an outdoor camp. If you would like more information about the Lions Camp you can check it out at www.wisconsinlionscamp.com. — Photo submitted

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DNR secretary announces executive staff

MADISON – Secretary of the Department of Natural Resources Secretary Cathy Stepp announced her picks for the number two and three spots in the agency earlier this month.

Stepp has appointed Waukesha attorney Matt Moroney as deputy and longtime legislator Rep. Scott Gunderson, RWaterford, as executive assistant. As deputy, Moroney will oversee day-today operations of the agency. Gunderson will take a lead in wildlife-related issues and will build the DNR’s relationship with the Legislature. Stepp expects to lead policy and direction, will concentrate on improving customer relations and in streamlining and simplifying permitting and develop relations with outside groups, saying she intends to “showcase what we are doing right.”

“Well-managed, sustainable natural resources and a clean environment are important to Wisconsin and fundamental to a strong economy,” Stepp told staff.

“It is the overall goal of Gov.-elect Walker to create jobs in this state – good jobs that will keep our children here and give them a bright future. And I believe that can be accomplished while preserv-

ing a healthy environment and natural resources for our quality of life.”

In announcing the appointments to DNR staff, Stepp outlined four immediate priorities for her administration: • Emphasize a customer focus. She notes DNR is already doing some impressive customer focus work—its seven-day-a-week customer call center (the first such service in the nation by a resources agency) and the Green Tier program. Stepp said she would reinforce and expand these and similar efforts in the agency.

• Streamline permitting. She said DNR has made efforts to streamline permitting and trim permitting time lines, and she wants to build on those successes, asking staff to suggest improvements on what needs to be fixed to more efficiently permit in the state.

• Grow jobs. She told staff that when a business says it may expand or locate in the state, DNR will immediately form a service team, proactively reach out to the business and help them navigate the permitting process.

• “Approval of all permits is not assumed, but what is assumed is that we

will give them the assistance they need to make decisions, clear options, prompt handling, and a positive attitude, and that effort will be replicated across all state agencies,” said Stepp.

• Back to management basics. Stepp also said she would be putting the agency on a reasonable number of clear goals and would require regular reporting of progress.

Stepp served on the state Natural Resources Board from 1998 through 2000, appointed for her small-business expertise by then-Gov. Tommy G. Thompson.

She served as Racine’s state senator from 2002 to 2006. As senator, she was chairman of the Senate Job Creation Committee and co-chair of the Environment and Natural Resources Committee. She chose not to seek re-election and returned home to work in her family business. She is an avid outdoorswoman, enjoying snowmobiling and having participated in turkey hunting. She is married, with two children.

Deputy Secretary Matt Moroney was raised on a small family farm outside of Masonville, Iowa, and holds a degree from the University of Iowa College of

Law. He has been an attorney at DeWitt Ross and Stevens the past two years and was previously the executive director of the Metropolitan Builders Association of Greater Milwaukee. He is married and has two children.

Gunderson grew up on a farm in Racine County and owned and operated a hunting and fishing store in Wind Lake for 26 years. For the past 16 years, he has represented the 83rd District in the Wisconsin State Assembly. He has been on the Assembly Natural Resources Committee all eight sessions, serving as vice chairman and four years as chairman.

He authored the state’s Constitutional Amendment protecting the right to hunt, fish and trap, and negotiated the legislative approval of the Great Lakes Water Resources Compact to protect the interests of Wisconsin’s residents and industries. He lives in Waterford with his wife and has three adult children.

Stepp will be interviewing and selecting administrators for DNR’s six divisions over the next two weeks. – from the DNR

Producers reminded of March 15 deadline for disaster program eligibility

SPOONER — The USDA Farm Service Agency’s Livestock, Honeybees and Farm-Raised Fish Program provides benefits to producers who lost livestock, honeybees, farm-raised fish or harvested and purchased feed due to disease, adverse weather or other conditions. To maintain eligibility for ELAP, producers

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Shell Lake Lions Calendar Winners

Jan. 1 - $500 Donald Shoquist, Spooner Jan. 3 - $30 Kay Rand, Shell Lake Jan. 4 - $30 Angie Quinton, Spooner Jan. 5 - $30 Lisa Cottrell, Trego Jan. 6 - $30 Mandy Straw, Cumberland Jan. 7 - $30 Ernie Cathers, Shell Lake

Winners also announced on WJMC FM Radio

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Adequate documentation must prove the loss occurred as a direct result of an eligible adverse weather event in the calendar year for which benefits are being requested. Producers must file an acreage reports plus provide other documentation of losses such as receipts for feed purchased or bills for feed transportation. For feed loss, documentation should include the types of feed purchased, cost of feed, date purchased and signatures of the vendors.

A reminder that to qualify for the Supplemental Revenue Assistance Programs, Livestock Forage Programs, Tree Assistance Program and Emergency Livestock Assistance Program, producers must meet the risk management purchase requirement by either obtaining a

Register Memories

1951 - 60 years ago

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2010 Jan. 3 Jan. 4 Jan. 5 Jan. 6 Jan. 7 Jan. 8 Jan. 9

with spring-seeded crops have until March 15 to sign up for the Noninsured Assistance Program coverage or crop insurance.

Producer eligibility for ELAP requires that all crops in all counties have crop insurance coverage or Noninsured Disaster Assistance Program coverage for the crop year in which benefits are requested.

An exception to the insurance and NAP requirements would be producers considered limited resource, socially disadvantaged or beginning farmers.

Producers must also maintain documentation to support the beginning, predisaster inventories, and ending inventories of livestock, feed or grazing land losses.

• A robin was spotted in Gus Weberg’s yard.

• It was announced that W.W. (Bud) Bitney, Shell Lake, would become associated with the Spooner Law Firm of Douglas and Omernik. Bitney was a specialist in the law of taxation.

• Ethel Soholt and Mrs. Floyd Johnson were working at the local telephone office.

• Dr. Schrock was busy testing cattle in the Madge area for TB.

1961 - 50 years ago

• At the regular meeting of the stockholders of the Shell Lake State Bank officers re-elected were R.L. Tarbox, president; Oran A. Plahn, vice president; J.B. Beardsley, cashier; and Linnea Rydberg and Violet Strand, assistant cashiers. Board of directors re-elected were R.L. Tarbox, Oran A. Plahn, C.L. Lewis, R.A. Juza, Weber West and J.B. Beardsley.

• The editor of the Register reported that Washburn County hadn’t received any snow yet for the winter. There hadn’t been any snow that had come and gone. There hadn’t been any snow since freeze-up.

• Penny, Joan, Pat and Sharon Nichols entertained at a skating party at Vic’s Lake.

• RaeJean Marie was born to Mr. and Mrs. Richard Rydberg.

policy or plan of insurance, under the Federal Crop Insurance Act or NAP coverage. Please check with you local offices or FSA’s Web site on the coverage requirements for specific programs. Producers considered socially disadvantaged, a beginning farmer or rancher or a limited resource farmer may be eligible for these disaster programs without a policy or plan of insurance or NAP coverage.

Producers should contact their local FSA County Offices for ELAP sign-up.

Producers can also learn more about ELAP by visiting www.fsa.usda.gov. — from USDA

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1971 - 40 years ago

• Sgt. and Mrs. G.M. Cusick announced the birth of their daughter, Kimberly Lynn, born Jan. 8. Jeffrey Steven was born to Mr. and Mrs. Steve VanMeter, Barronett.

• Mrs. John Beardsley entertained the elementary teachers to honor Mrs. Hazel Ramsdell who expected to retire from the profession at the end of the semester.

• Rudy Juza caught a 7-pound 9-ounce walleye on Shell Lake.

• Officers of the Plainview Jolly Workers 4-H Club were Karen Mortensen, president; Linnea Randby, vice president; Toby Pease, secretary; Maxine Holman, treasurer; and Chris Randby, reporter.

1981 - 30 years ago

• Byron Wickman, Anoka, Minn., former Shell Lake resident, was the winner of radio station WCSW’s Lucky Buck deer hunting drawing and received a wall clock trophy as the prize.

• The four junior leaders working on the club calendar for the Cloverleaf 4-H Club were Gina and Angie Ailport, and Forrest and Boyd Anderson.

• Benjamin A. Pieper, 67, died in Leesburg, Fla. A native of Shell Lake, he was born on Pieper’s Island and was manager of Erickson Brothers Department Store in Shell Lake before moving to Wauwatosa. His wife, Laverna, was the commercial teacher in the Shell Lake School at the time of their marriage.

• Melissa Jane, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mark Bachler, was baptized at Salem Lutheran Church.

1991 - 20 years ago

• The Citizens Task Force Committee held its first informational meeting on the new school project. Terry O’Brien was the committee chair.

• The new Sharplan YAG laser at Indianhead Medical Center would allow some of the latest surgical techniques to be performed in Shell Lake.

• Paula Wisner and Dan Anderson were shown with copies of a book published by Shell Lake fourth-graders and participants in the Shell Lake Make-ABook program at the public library.

• Elaine Schaefer, Shell Lake, was the winner of $2,500 given by the Shell Lake Lions as part of its calendar project. Ed Dunbar, treasurer, made the presentation.

2001 - 10 years ago

• Nomination papers were filed for the Shell Lake School Board. Incumbents Stuart Olson and Clint Stariha were seeking re-election and were challenged

by Dale Hubin and Tim Mikula.

• Shell Lake students graduating from UW-Eau Claire during the winter commencement exercises were Kevin Best, Julie Lindemann and Kelly Schultz.

• Lions International Peace Poster contest winners for their artistic ability were Sam Gronning, first place, receiving $15; Stephanie Hemshrot, second, $10; Jocelyne Tripp, third, $5; and Aaron Pederson, fourth.

• Sarah Capuzzi, Barronett, competed in the 12th-annual Empire 130 sled-dog race in Solon Springs.

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man, circa 1948: “They (Republicans) favor minimum wage - the smaller the minimum wage the better. They endorse educational opportunity for all - but they won't spend money for teachers or for schools. They think modern medical care and hospitals are fine - for people who can afford them.”

The quotes were a warm-up to an enlightening - and somewhat sobering discussion on how things have stayed the same since Truman’s time - while at the same time getting much worse - particularly how money and partisanship in American politics have spun out of control.

The campaign visit may have felt a bit strange for him. It was his last campaign swing through the district and he wasn’t campaigning for himself but rather Julie Lassa, a young woman he admires and was hoping would take his place in Congress.

She is a woman of principle, Obey said, and someone who would have carried on his fight with dignity.

For those who might have overlooked Obey’s career, that’s the fight for the middle and lower classes - "knocking the rough edges off capitalism" and “keeping the big boys honest” as he noted in the preface to his book, “Raising Hell for Justice - The Washington Battles of a Heartland Progressive.”

Gridlock Obey developed a track record of working with political opposites but he’s said that publicizing that fact - especially in recent times - might have hurt the credibility of that legislator in the eyes of his or her party peers.

Although headlines say some Republicans and Democrats may be willing to at least listen to each other as the new year begins, the cold war between the two major parties is likely to create gridlock that will render anything left on President Obama’s agenda useless.

That has some Republicans cheering, yet some polls are showing Americans including a slim majority of business owners - want Republicans to work with Obama rather than roll back what Democrats have already enacted.

“What amazes me is people say ‘Why don’t you just quit bickering and get things done?’” Obey said. “Well ... it takes two to tango.”

Obey served as the head of the House Appropriations Committee and guided the development of the fiscal stimulus package which proved unpopular, even though most economic experts say it helped avoid a much sharper downturn.

“What do you do when the economy is collapsing?” he said. “I asked the Republican leader of my committee into my office and said ‘Look - tell me what you want in this economic recovery package and what you don’t want’ - and he said ‘Dave, I’m sorry - I’ve got my marching orders - it doesn’t matter - we won’t play.’”

That story corresponds with a similar one told by President Obama to Rolling Stone magazine in October.

“I still remember going over to the Republican caucus to meet with them and present our ideas, and to solicit ideas from them before we presented the final package,” President Obama said. “And on the way over, the caucus essentially released a statement that said, ‘We’re going to all vote “No” as a caucus.’”

Obey said the filibuster, a parliamentary procedure where a lone member of the Senate can speak for hours to delay or block a vote on a proposal, has gone from being a selective tool to routine.

“In the past it was used once or twice a year,” he said. “It was used over 100 times last year to block legislation. And it’s not just the passage of legislation now they prevent you from even taking the bill up with something called Motion to Proceed. The public doesn’t understand how a minority can run the institution.”

Rep. Henry Reuss, Joan Obey, President Jimmy Carter and Dave Obey aboard Air Force One in March of 1979. - Special photo

The widening gap Also in Obey’s pocket are copies of newspaper articles outlining the growing disparities between the rich and poor in the United States.

“We have had the biggest ripoff of the middle class by the economic elite in the history of this country during the last six years of the George Bush administration,” he notes. “Ninety-four percent of all income growth in the country went to the richest 10 percent - everybody else got table scraps.”

That’s a big difference from when John Kennedy was president in the early ‘60s, he notes, when the richest of citizens realized just 10 percent of the nation’s income growth.

“It’s god-awful,” he says about the rich manipulating the system at the expense of middle-class America.

The topic of economic equality is a large - if not the largest - part of what Obey’s career has stood for, beginning when he was a young state representative in Madison, a time when he met and befriended legislators and now-largerthan-life legends in Wisconsin politics, Harvey Dueholm and Gaylord Nelson.

Obey also spoke in detail about the conservative advocacy group Americans for Prosperity and other groups which support the Ryan Bill which would eliminate corporate tax and substitute an 8.5 percent sales tax across the board.

“They want to borrow $700 billion more in order to finance a supersize tax cut for people who make over $250,000 a year,” Obey said. Such a move, he said, would slash by two-thirds the taxes paid by the richest 10 percent of citizens.

And last year the U.S. Supreme Court loosened the rules on campaign finance saying they violated the free speech right of corporations to engage in public debate of political issues.

“What people don’t know is that the decision said every corporation in America can spend whatever it doggone well pleases to impact a campaign, and they don’t have to tell you they are doing it anonymous - we don’t even know where the money is coming from,” Obey said.

The court made the change, he said, because new Chief Justice John Roberts belongs to the Federalist Society.

“It’s an organization of very hard right types,” Obey said. “And they don’t hesitate to get judges to change the law that’s what judges did in this case change a 100-year law.”

Obey said corporations and unions could not contribute money out of their general funds to any campaigns back when he started politics.

Again, Democrats and Republicans were split on the court’s decision.

Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell lauded the decision as “monumental.” Texas Sen. John Cornyn said he was pleased. “These are the bedrock

principles that underpin our system of governance and strengthen our democracy,” he said.

From the White House, Obama called the ruling a “major victory for big oil, Wall Street banks, health insurance companies and other powerful interests that marshal their power every day in Washington to drown out the voices of everyday Americans.”

2007 autobiography Obey’s 2007 autobiography “Raising Hell ...,” tells his story best, a panorama of behind-the-scenes government workings. He wrote it with the working title, “Like Hell,” which was his immediate response to former Wisconsin Gov. Tommy Thompson’s statement that his (Thompson’s) administration was the logical inheritor of the La Follette progressive tradition.

But Obey has pointed out that the book is much more than a response to Tommy Thompson.

And he agreed to change the title, with some gentle persuasion by his wife, Joan, who didn’t think the tone was appropriate.

In its 400 pages, Obey brings the reader along on what might be described as a Disney ride through American politics of the past four decades.

Raised in a Republican family in Wausau that struggled economically (his father “was the only person to move to Oklahoma during the Great Depression to find a job”), he knew by the seventh grade he wanted to be a lawmaker in Congress.

He would file away the lessons of growing up with his family constantly teetering on the edge of hardship for later use as a legislator.

In college in Madison, he was concluding a meeting of students for Humphrey when the door opened and in peeked Jack Kennedy, who said “I understand this is a meeting of the Young Democrats.” Obey responded they were young Democrats but they were all members of the Humphrey for President Club.

Kennedy laughed and asked if he could come in anyway. He grinned, shook hands, wished them luck - “but not too much” - and was gone.

Obey would cross paths with Kennedy again during that 1960 campaign, but it was Richard Nixon who would eventually give him his biggest break by appointing then-congressman from northern Wisconsin, Melvin Laird, to a cabinet post - opening the spot for Obey to seek - and win.

Also in his book, Obey relates stories about Vietnam, Watergate, Iran-Contra, the Middle East peace treaty, Newt Gingrich, budget battles and working with the presidents.

Obey counseled Carter on how to gain the confidence of House members and

President Clinton on the impeachment that threatened his presidency. And one day at a White House meeting, his explanation of why he opposed an administration proposal drew a baffling response from President Ronald Reagan that had cabinet members “looking down at their shoes” in embarrassment for the chief executive.

How many presidents did Obey work with?

“Let’s see - Nixon, Ford, Carter, Reagan, Bush I, Clinton, Bush II and Obama - eight,” he said, counting on his fingers.

He ranks each one in his book.

Republican Gerald Ford - the accidental president - came in number one. Obey cited Ford’s fairness and ability to heal the country in the wake of Watergate.

“About a year before he died he (Ford) came to the House floor one day just to say hi to people. I said ‘Jerry, I just finished writing my book and you’re going to be shocked to know I ranked you as the best president I ever worked with.’

He put his hand on my shoulder and said ‘Damn slim pickin’s, wasn’t it?’”

He laughs after telling Ford’s response.

The future Obey makes no apologies for the money he was able to get for his district through the power he achieved in Congress over the years. He’s been criticized for using earmarks - guarantees of federal spending to particular recipients but has said it was Republicans who “snuck” earmarks into legislation and routinely dropped earmarks into bills late in the game with no notice and no disclosure - sometimes after votes had been taken.

He said Democrats reformed that process.

Republicans are now talking of banning earmarks altogether.

Obey said the money he has been able to secure for the district may not be forthcoming in years to come.

“I was in Chippewa Falls where we’ve done a lot of work with companies - really quality companies - and one company owner asked me ‘How are we going to get these projects funded now that you’re not going to be there?’ I said ‘You’re not ... you’re not.’”

It takes time, Obey said, to get in position in the right committee where you can do something substantial in terms of federal funding for your constituents.

Obey’s hometown paper, the Wausau Daily Herald, published an editorial this week, thanking the longtime congressman for his service to the state and the country. “...there aren’t, frankly, many members of Congress who are as deeply involved in both sides of the equation as Obey was,” the editorial says. “As an appropriator for virtually his entire career and chairman of the House Appropriations Committee since 2007, he had a hand in every spending decision made by the Congress. That's a lot of big, sweeping American efforts - like funding the Cold War or keeping our schools open - and it's an awful lot of quite small, granular spending programs with effects that often are confined to small areas ... he's had an incredible career.”

Obey considers himself a lucky man, a la Lou Gehrig’s famous speech, and as someone who never expected to achieve his middle-school daydream, let alone go from being the youngest person to ever serve in Congress to one of the longest lasting House members.

He doesn’t know what the future holds for him at this point - but when pressed he did agree that he would likely be involved in public life to some degree.

Likely to a higher degree, perhaps, than most retired politicians.

His parting words, coming with a firm handshake, only hinted at his future.

“I’m not the rockin’ chair type.”

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Or perhaps you have used the phrase, “When it gets to zero people in Wisconsin get out their winter coats.”

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In my past, there are times I can recall when jackets were not only protection from the elements but also from fire. As kids, our neighbor Ed liked to lean up against the gas stove in my parents kitchen whenever he stopped over to visit. One day he accidentally turned on the burner and started his winter coat on fire. For the rest of the season he wore a coat with a burn mark on the

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back. There was a time I started the front of my parka on fire when getting too close to a bonfire. As Mom saved a lot of items thinking they would come in handy some day, she was able to patch my parka. She used a same-color windbreaker of mine that had a hole in the pocket from when I had been fishing and put a sunfish in my pocket and forgot about it. Our cat managed to find the fish and chewed a hole in the pocket trying to get it.

As kids, Milt and his brother, Dale, decided their snowman needed a coat.

They used a full-length mink coat that was hanging in the closet in their farmhouse, left behind when their mom left the family. Did the boys get in trouble for their fancy snowman? No, their dad started wearing the coat on cold winter days when he had to drive the tractor, even if it was to spread manure in the field.

Several years ago I won a faux fur coat. I didn’t really have occasions to wear my furry winter wear. I was discussing this with my neighbor, Mrs. Binford, when she commented she had a mink coat but had no occasion to wear it in the social circles of Clam Falls. With her sense of humor, she suggested I come to her place in my faux fur, she would put on her mink, and we could sit on her front steps and see if the neighbors would talk about us.

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

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

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

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

Saturday, Jan. 15 • The Haugen Area Historical Museum, 311 W. Third St., will have a special winter opening from noon to 4 p.m. Admission is free. Refreshments served.

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

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

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

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

Wednesday, Jan. 19 • Games and activities, 1 p.m., Shell Lake Senior Center.

• Shell Lake Public Library Board of Trustees meeting, 5 p.m., at the library, 501 1st St., Shell Lake. The public is welcome.

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

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

Baby-sitting will be provided.

• Leave Me Alone session by New Paradigm Partners, Shell Lake Schools, 6-8 p.m.

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

Saturday, Jan. 22 • Barronett Civic Club ice-fishing contest, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., on Shallow Lake.

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

Thursday, Jan. 27 • Bloodmobile at Shell Lake United Methodist Church, noon to 6 p.m.

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

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

Friday, Jan. 28 • Bloodmobile at Shell Lake United Methodist Church, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 29 • Community Sports Equipment Swap, 9-11 a.m., Shell Lake 3-12 commons.

• Shell Lake Fire Department ice-fishing contest, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Register at Shell Lake South Bay. • Benefit for Cindy Malmin, 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Salem Lutheran Church, 803 2nd St., Shell Lake.

February

Tuesday, Feb. 1 • Shell Lake/Spooner Masonic Lodge 221 meeting, 7 p.m. at the lodge.

Wednesday, Feb. 2 • Washburn County HCE meeting at UW-Extension meeting room, 9:30 a.m.

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

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

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

Thursday, Feb. 3 • Shell Lake Chamber of Commerce meeting, 4:30 p.m., Shell Lake City Hall meeting room.

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

Contact person Betsy 715-520-7999.

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

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

Tuesday, Feb. 8 • Moms Club meets at Faith Lutheran, Spooner, 10 a.m. All stayat-home or part-time-working moms welcome with their children.

Wednesday, Feb. 9 • Free community meal, 4-6 p.m., United Methodist Church, 135 Reinhart Dr., Shell Lake. All welcome. Donations accepted.

Thursday, Feb. 10 • The Shell Lake Lions Club will meet, 6:30 p.m., at the Shell Lake Community Center.

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

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

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

Saturday, Feb. 12 • Washburn County Food Distribution in conjunction with Ruby’s Pantry, Spooner Middle School Tech Ed Building on Elm Street. Ticket sales at 9 a.m. Distribution at 9:30 a.m. Volunteers needed. To sign up or for more information, contact Chuck at 715-635-9309, Bill at 715-468-4017 or Ardys at 715-222-4410.

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

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

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

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

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

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

••• To publish a volunteer opportunity, submit it to us

by Monday noon. E-mail it to wcregister@centurytel.net, bring it to the office , or call 715468-2314 .

Please list the type of volunteer work you need, as well as dates, times and length of service. Make sure to include your contact information, including your name and phone number.

When the volunteer position is filled, please let us know so we can take it off the list.

This service is offered free of charge in an effort to bring the community together so those that are looking for help can find those that are looking to help.

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Tuesday, Feb. 15 • Shell Lake/Spooner Masonic Lodge 221 will meet at 7 p.m. at the lodge.

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

Thursday, Feb. 17 • The Washburn County Humane Society open board meeting will meet at 5:30 p.m. at the state patrol headquarters in Spooner. Call 715-635-4720 for more information.

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

Baby-sitting will be provided.

Monday, Feb. 21 • Northern Lights Camera Club meets at 7 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, 1790 Scribner St. (Hwy. K), Spooner. Feedback on photos, education and support. Beginners to professionals.

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

Wednesday, Feb. 23 • Free community supper, 4 to 6 p.m., St. Alban Episcopal Church, 220 Elm St., Spooner.

Thursday, Feb. 24 • The Shell Lake American Legion will meet at 6:30 p.m., at the Friendship Commons.

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

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

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

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

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

• 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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

• 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.

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

••• Amber Bednar, RN, Washburn County Health Department, is available at the public health office to provide breastfeeding basics, how-tos and postpartum support. Appointments can be made at 715635-4400.

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

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

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

All meetings are nonsmoking Sunday 10 a.m.

AA 6 p.m.

AA Monday Noon AA 5 p.m.

GA Tuesday Noon AA 7 p.m.

AA Wednesday 1 p.m.

AA 7 p.m.

NA Thursday 1 p.m.

AA 7 p.m.

Al-Anon Friday 2 p.m.

AA 7 p.m.

AA Saturday Noon AA 7 p.m.

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

Wisconsin auto retailers enjoying better sales

by Brian Bull Wisconsin Public Radio STATEWIDE - Car and truck dealers were expected to end 2010 on a high note. And Wisconsin dealers are upbeat about that trend continuing into 2011.

The business-tracker Web site, Edmunds.com, says total U.S. sales of automobiles for this year will come to 11.5 million, which is 11 percent more than 2009. Edmunds also projects that next year, nearly 13 million vehicles will be sold.

That forecast pleases Bill Sepic, president of the Wisconsin Automobile and Truck Dealers Association.

“We’re just very optimistic about 2011 and hoping that the recovery continues.”

Sepic says he won’t have complete sales figures until late January, but all signs suggest Wisconsin retailers are keeping busy showing off the latest models, especially in the final week of December. Sepic says it’s a welcome change after the recession, which saw sluggish sales, and auto companies ending contracts with dealers.

“We’ve had a lot to overcome, we’ve had a number of our dealers go through arbitration this year,” says Sepic. But he also says 2010 sales increased both for new and used cars.

“We’ve seen our dealers become much more efficient over the course of the 24 months and doing more with less, just like any other business.”

Despite more “green cars” coming into the market, SUVs and trucks have largely spurred this year’s rebound. Sepic says Wisconsin sales staff are seeing many of those vehicles drive off the dealer’s lot, but says it’s up to gas prices to determine if that trend continues in the new year.

Release of final census counts marks start of redistricting process

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MADISON – The release of national census figures means state legislators will have to begin the decennial redistricting process. Wisconsin is one of 33 states that assigns the task of redrawing state and congressional districts to state legislators. However, according to a new article from the Wisconsin Taxpayers Alliance, Redrawing state and congressional legislative boundaries, judges, not state legislators, have redrawn recent maps. WISTAX is a nonprofit, nonpartisan private research organization dedicated to citizen education.

Currently, 30 states use a redistricting process similar to Wisconsin’s. The state Legislature draws and passes new district maps, which are then sent to the governor for approval. In three states, Florida, Michigan and North Caroline, state legislators draw maps, but they do not require gubernatorial approval. Fourteen states use commissions, to varying degree, to redistrict, WISTAX said.

Although the Wisconsin Legislature is tasked with drawing both state and congressional district boundaries, the debate is likely to focus on state Senate and Assembly districts. Members of Congress have historically drawn their own lines, which were then given perfunctory ap-

proval by the Legislature. After losing one congressional seat following the 2000 census, Wisconsin will retain its eight U.S. House seats over the next decade.

Redistricting has historically been contentious, with the courts resolving legislative disagreements at a cost to taxpayers of millions in attorney fees. However, 2011 will be somewhat different; for the first time since before 1960, one party controls the Legislature and governor’s office immediately following the census year. Because of lawsuits filed by both parties, the state Legislature has not redrawn its own district boundaries since 1983. After a Republican governor and Democratic Legislature failed to approve new maps in 1981, Democrats won control of the Legislature and governorship in the 1982 elections and enacted their own maps the following year.

A free copy of The Wisconsin Taxpayer article titled Redrawing state and congressional legislative boundaries is available by visiting www.wistax.org; e-mailing wistax@wistax.org; phone 608-241-9789; or writing WISTAX at 401 North Lawn Ave., Madison, WI 53704-5033. – submitted by WISTAX

by Shamane Mills Wisconsin Public Radio MADISON - Democrats say they will have a list of bills ready for consideration next week when the new Republican governor convenes a special legislative session on the economy.

Gov.-elect Scott Walker has said he wants to create 250,000 jobs in the next four years. Democrats say they’re ready to help. Assembly Minority Leader Peter Barca of Kenosha says the state needs economic drivers that will work and work quickly, that includes performance-based tax cuts “We’re for tax cuts, make no mistake about it,” says Barca. “But let’s tie it to creating jobs to helping rev up our economy.”

Barca says Democrats agree with Walker that the economic situation is an emergency.

Walker has pushed several economic initiatives before officially taking office.

“The only concerns I have is the immediacy part. I mean the ideas he’s advanced so far, it’s not clear to me which of those are going to create jobs in February or March. And to me, that should be the priority … what bill is going to have immediate impact.“ Barca says the governor and Legislature should try to have 60,000 new jobs in 2011.

“And we know that private businesses are sitting on a record amount of cash right now. And they’re not moving forward with creating jobs. And so we need to help prod them.”

Barca says given the right incentives, private business will add workers.

A spokesman for Walker says he’s willing to meet with anyone regarding jobs.

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Big week in wrestling

SPORTS

by Larry Samson SUPERIOR — Shell Lake wrestlers endured a two-hour bus ride to Gilman to beat Gilman/Cornell 54-10 on Thursday, Jan. 6. On Saturday, Jan. 9, the team traveled to Superior for the Superior Spartan Tournament and came away with the championship trophy.

The win in Superior was a big victory for the young wrestling team beating out larger schools for the trophy. Shell Lake had three wrestlers take first in their weight class, Tyler Kozial, Caleb Schmidt and Brian Marschall. Schmidt and Marschall each had three pins for the day.

The wrestlers will be taking on the Northwood Evergreens on Thursday, Jan. 13, in a home meet. They will be traveling to St. Croix Falls on Saturday, Jan. 15, for an 11-school tournament.

Wrestling will start at 9 a.m.

Shell Lake: Ashland: Eau Claire Memorial: Ladysmith: Superior: Northwood: Northwestern: Bayfield:

147.5 143.5 131.0 131.0 71.5 62.0 53.0 16.0

Brian Marschall takes down his Gilmar/Cornell opponent, Steven Warminski, and pins him at 45 seconds in the first round.

The referee watches closely as Beau Skluzacek pins Gilman/Cornell opponent Dan Holmstrom in the 119 weight class. Shell Lake beat G/C 54-10 in a dual meet Thursday, Jan. 5, after a two-hour road trip.

Shell Lake’s wrestling team brought home the Superior Spartan Classic Tournament Trophy by beating out Ashland, Eau Claire Memorial, Ladysmith, Superior, Northwood, Northwestern and Bayfield. — Photo by Mary Marschall

Sam Livingston with a takedown of Tyler Peters in this matchup. Peters, a senior, had too much experience for this freshman and beat Livingston by a 134 major decision.

Saturday, Jan. 8 Superior Spartan Classic 103: Tyler Kozial, first place, scored 16.00 team points.

112: Beau Skluzacek, second place, scored 10.00 team points.

130: Dan Cassel, second place, scored 16.50 team points.

135: Aaron Slinker, fifth place, scored 5.00 team points.

145: Dillon Hopke, second place, scored 15.00 team points.

152: Tyler Anderson, second place, scored 15.00 team points.

171: Brandon Anderson, third place, scored 11.00 team points.

189: Caleb Schmidt, first place, scored 26.00 team points.

215: Marlo Fields, second place, scored 17.00 team points.

285: Brian Marschall, first place, scored 16.00 team points.

Photos by Larry Samson except where noted

Tyler Anderson pins Michael Dombkiewicz in the 160 weight class 2:21 into the match.

Thursday, Jan. 6: Shell Lake (SL) 54.0 Cornell/Gilman (C/G) 10.0

Kelsey Collier, Beth Bulgrin, Lindsey Green, McKenzie Johnson and Emily Pfluger are the wrestling cheerleaders for the 2010-11 season. With their advisor, Danette Hopke, they travel with the team for all the dual meets and weekend tournaments. — Photo by Larry Samson

103: Tyler Kozial, SL, won by forfeit.

112: double forfeit.

119: Beau Skluzacek, SL, pinned Dan Holmstrom, C/G, 0:31.

125: Tyler Peters, C/G, major decision over Sam Livingston, SL, 13-4.

130: Dan Cassel, SL, pinned Tyler Sikora, C/G, 1:30.

135: Aaron Slinker, SL, won by forfeit.

140: Dillon Hopke, SL, won by forfeit.

145: double forfeit.

152: double forfeit.

160: Tyler Anderson, SL, pinned Michael Dombkiewicz, C/G, 2:21.

171: Ethan Hrdlicka, C/G, pinned Brandon Anderson, SL, 2:37.

189: Caleb Schmidt, SL, won by forfeit.

215: Marlo Fields, SL, pinned Brandon Winrich, C/G, 4:21.

285: Brian Marschall, SL, pinned Steven Warminski, C/G, 0:45.

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It’s a win

Emma Anderson passes out of a strong Bruce defense. Though she was denied this drive, she finished the game with 10 points.

by Larry Samson SHELL LAKE — The Shell Lake girls basketball found their first win of the season after their disappointing, 49-43, overtime loss to Clayton back on Dec. 21. The win came against an always-tough Bruce team. In the 54-34 win, they dominated the boards.

Shell Lake had three players in double digits on the scoreboard; Carissa Forsythe with 14, Jen Cassel with 13 and Emma Anderson with 10.

Forsythe had four 3-pointers. The team was 10 for 18 on the free-throw line. Shell Lake jumped out to an early 10-2 point lead in the first quar-

SPORTS

Shania Pokorny with a fastbreak layup. She had six points for the game.

ter then exploded in the second quarter to take a 36-16 lead at the end of the half. Shell Lake pulled their players in the fourth quarter and gave the younger starters some valuable playtime; something that Shell Lake has not had much opportunity to do.

The Lady Lakers traveled to Clear Lake and lost 58-45 to a much-stronger Clear Lake team.

The team will be traveling to Northwood for a doubleheader on Friday, Jan. 14. Northwood is 6-2 overall and 3-0 in conference. The Evergreens went to state last year and their goal is to return.

Photos by Larry Samson

Jen Cassel gets this shot off for two. She had 13 points for Shell Lake, as they won their first game of the season 54-36 against Bruce in a nonconference game Tuesday, Jan. 4.

Shania Pokorny and Colleen Knoop go for the rebound, Shell Lake’s control of the boards was a large factor in their win over Bruce.

Yearbooks available

SHELL LAKE — The 2010-2011 yearbook staff will be selling yearbooks at the Lakers doubleheader basketball game against Prairie Farm on Tuesday, Jan. 18, at the Shell Lake High School. — from the yearbook staff

Colleen Knoop manages to get this shot off amidst a tangle of arms.

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SPORTS

Boys basketball highlights

Andy Melton gets off a jump shot. He had six points for the game.

Photos by Larry Samson

AJ Denotter drives the basket against a strong Bruce defense.

Sophomore Isaac Cusick turns the corner on his Bruce defender as he drives the basket.

BJ Burton is fouled by Daniel Wagner as he goes up for this layup. Burton was 7 for 10 at the free-throw line with a record high of 21 points, but it was not enough, as Shell Lake fell 5946 to Bruce on Tuesday, Jan. 4.

Ty Frisbie is fouled on this jump shot against Clear Lake.

Shell Lake lost 62-28 to a strong Clear Lake team on Friday, Jan. 7.

SPORTS

Girls high school basketball

The Shell Lake basketball cheerleaders shown doing a difficult cheer are Hana Anderson standing tall with support from Jade LaFave, Madison Johnson, Taelor Schaffer and Maddy Dennis. Amy Schaffer coaches the girls. — Photo by Larry Samson

Friday, Jan. 14: DH at Northwood, 6 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 18: DH vs. Prairie Farm, 6 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 21: At Webster (nc), 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 25: At Cameron, 7:30 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 28: At Grantsburg (nc), 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 1: DH vs. Turtle Lake, 6 p.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 8: At Clayton, 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, Feb. 10: At Birchwood (nc), 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 15: Vs. Clear Lake, 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 22: DH vs. Northwood, 6 p.m.

SCHEDULE

Boys high school basketball

Friday, Jan. 14: DH at Northwood, 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 18: DH vs. Prairie Farm, 6 p.m.

Thursday, Jan. 20: At Grantsburg, 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, Jan. 27: At Cameron, 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 1: DH vs. Turtle Lake,7:30 p.m.

Friday, Feb. 11: At Clayton, 7:30 p.m.

Friday, Feb. 18: Vs. Clear Lake, 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 22: DH vs. Northwood, 7:30 p.m.

Friday, Feb. 25: DH at Prairie Farm, 6 p.m.

High school wrestling

Thursday, Jan. 13: Vs. Northwood Saturday, Jan. 15: At St. Croix Falls, 9:30 a.m.

Thursday, Jan. 20: At Cameron, 7 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 22: Shell Lake Tourney, 10 a.m., Spring Valley, Cumberland, New Richmond, Spooner, Park Falls, Bloomer, Boyceville, Hudson

Junior high girls basketball

Thursday, Jan. 13: At Clayton, 5 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 18: At Prairie Farm, 5 p.m.

Thursday, Jan. 27: Vs. Turtle Lake, old gym, 5 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 28: At Cameron, 5 p.m.

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WA S H B U R N C O U N T Y R E G I S T E R

SPORTS

Youth basketball highlights RIGHT A r i a n n a Schreiber tries to shoot as a player Luck blocks it. Clare Walker is getting into position and Cassie Lawrence is just happy.

RIGHT - Rachel Kidder drops in a basket against Baldwin/Woodville. It was a tough afternoon for the sixthgrade team as they lost a game to Spring Valley and one to Baldwin/Woodville.

LEFT - Sixthgrader Jordyn Monson drives the basket.

A Luck player reaches in to steal the ball as Heidi Steines brings the ball downcourt.

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Knights of Columbus free-throw contest

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The Spooner Knights of Columbus free-throw championship was held Friday, Jan. 7. Winners were back row (L to R): First-place finishers: Summer Marske, Callie Jo Williamson, Angel Grimm, Cole Osterhues, Brant Osterhues, Blake Stone and Tyler Griffith. Front: Second-place finishers: Jade Maki, Jasmine Beebe, Kate Rosenbush, Michael Homesky, Dawson Patrick and Drew Osterhues.

The next level of competition will be at Siren on Saturday, Feb. 26. — Photo submitted

Science Saturday to be held

RICE LAKE — Science Saturday is a one-day event for boys and girls currently in fifth through eighth grades that will feature fascinating activities and hands-on experiences showcasing science, technology, engineering and mathematics. The day will be held at the University of Wisconsin-Barron County in Rice Lake on Saturday, Feb. 12, from 10 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

The day of science will be led by UW faculty, megamind scientists with Doctor of Philosophy degrees, ready to have fun. The day will include four funpacked classes: CSI Agent (solve a mystery by using the power of science and investigative techniques), Operation: Clean Water (the challenge will be to purify polluted water before it can cause harm), Farming Wind (discover what makes wind and how we can measure and harness its powerful energy), and Mad Scientist (students will join Dr. M in his science lab and help him conduct his crazy chemical experiments).

Preregistration is required for Science Saturday as class size is limited. The registration fee will include lunch. To register for Science Saturday and pay online go to barron.uwc.edu/ce or call Samantha Heathman in the UW-BC continuing education department at 715-234-8176, Ext. 5403 or e-mail samantha.heathman@uwc.edu. — from UWBC

Hoop Shoot

The Rice Lake Elks Lodge hosted their annual Hoop Shoot on Sunday, Jan. 9, at the Rice Lake Middle School Gym. Area school winners competed in their respective age brackets.

Winners advance to the district competition against winners from Eau Claire, Chippewa Falls, Superior and Ashland. This competition will be held on Sunday, Jan. 30, at the Chippewa Falls YMCA. Registration will begin at noon with shooting to begin at 1 p.m. Winners shown back row (L to R): 10- to 11-yearold, Maddy Otto, Cameron; 12- to 13-year-old, Amanda Brereton, Shell Lake; and 12- to 13year-old, Drew Johnson, Shell Lake. Front: 10- to 11-year-old, Jordan Nevin, Barron; 8- to 9-year-old, Kassim Ali, Barron; and 8- to 9year-old Lauren Maas, Barron. — Photo submitted

Youth B-ball/from previous page

This large group is the sixth-grade basketball team. Shown back row (L to R): Savannah Soltis, Madison LaFave, Alyssa Schultz, Rei Grandadam, Emma Williams, Gina McSweeney, Rachel Kidder, Jerney Meister and Cassidy Schroeder. Front: Ariana Udovich, Jade Folstad, Morgan Maher, Kyley Williams, Emily Parish, Heidi Steines and Jordyn Monson. Coaches are Clayton Steines and Jason Schroeder. — Photos by Larry Samson

Fifth-grader Ashlea Meister with a shot under the basket. The basket was good. The Shell Lake fifthgrade team beat Luck in the first game and lost to Cameron in the championship round at the Shell Lake Tournament held Saturday, Jan. 8.

Dan Kevan is the coach of the Shell Lake fifth-graders, and team members are, back row (L to R): Grace Anderson, Adrianna Smith, Cassie Lawrence, Clare Walker, Ashlea Meister and Grace Christensen. Front: Meredith Kevan, Julia Pokorny, Miranda Weber, Arianna Schreiber and Brianna Atkinson.

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Obituaries

Richard A. Lawrence

While a soldier was seated at a table, a couple walked in and asked, “May we sit with you?”

“Yes,” he answered.

All during the meal, the wife who had a long face, wasn’t humbly grateful, she was grumbly hateful.

Wanting to change the subject, the soldier asked, “What’s your business?”

“I’m a manufacturer,” said the stranger, “and so is my wife. But she manufactures misery for herself and others.”

Don’t be maliciously miserable. Be contagiously cheerful. A religion that makes you look sick can’t cure the world.

That’s why our Lord says, “Be of good cheer.”

Visit us at: www.TheSower.com.

Still time to get flu vaccine

SPOONER — Influenza activity is increasing statewide and is expected to peak in February. The Centers for Disease Control recommends that everyone over the age of 6 months get vaccinated.

Infants are particularly vulnerable to influenza and are unable to be immunized, so it is important that family members and day-care providers get the flu vaccine.

School-age children can spread influenza in the community, but only 9 percent of school-age children in Washburn County have received a flu shot this flu season. The elderly are at increased risk for complications from influenza. Vaccine rates are higher for this population, but there are still many elderly who have not been vaccinated. Healthy adults are not at as high of risk for complications of influenza, but may still miss work due to the flu, as well as spread it to more vulnerable populations.

It’s not too late to get vaccinated, so call your medical provider to schedule a flu shot. — from WCHD We all feel the same commitment to care for our families.

Helping you meet your insurance needs is part of my commitment to you. Like a good neighbor, State Farm is there.®

Timothy Reedy, Agent 720 North River Street Spooner, WI 54801 Bus: 715-635-9510 tim-reedy.qpwa@statefarm.com 0907504

CALL ME TODAY

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State Farm, Bloomington, IL

SHELL LAKE FFA ICE-FISHING CONTEST

Sunday, January 16

Hourly Door Prizes • Food Available

Prizes For: BIGGEST Fish = Ice Auger BIGGEST Game Fish = $50 • BIGGEST Bass = $30 BIGGEST Crappie = $30 Biggest Bluegill/Pumpkinseed/Sunfish = $30 BIGGEST Perch = $30 Time: Noon - 3:30 p.m. • Registration: 10:30 a.m.

Location: Bashaw

Lake

(Bashaw Lake Road is at the junction of CTH B and H, west of Shell Lake)

Access: Public landing on Bashaw Lake Road Cost: $8 • Community Welcome

Raffle with over a $500 value in prizes and gift certificates to local sports shops in the area

Contest sponsor:

Shell Lake Marine

(Sponsoring the ice auger and category prizes.)

Proceeds go toward the development of FFA members state FFA convention, scholarships and community service projects.

Raffle sponsors: Dahlstroms Lakeside Market, Shell Lake Marine, AAA Sports, Wal-Mart, Bear Paw

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plus the TOP PRIZE is a Gas-Powered Ice Auger

Richard A. Lawrence, 67, Shell Lake died Sunday, Jan. 9, 2011, at Luther Hospital in Eau Claire surrounded by his family, after a 4-1/2year battle with complications from cancer.

He was born Dec. 14, 1943, in Spooner, to Edgar and Idella (Thompson) Lawrence.

He was married in Spooner on June 5, 1965, to his childhood friend, Pauline Meister. The couple moved to the Twin Cities, and Richard worked from 1965 to 1972 for Pioneer Engineering as a welder on heavy machinery.

They returned to Dewey Country to dairy farm for the next 39 years. Richard’s passions included hunting of all kinds, and his friends and family grew to know him as “Dead-Eye Dick.” His other hobbies included fishing, coaching 4-H softball and participating on the Dewey Country tug-of-war team. Richard also enjoyed trapping, amateur taxidermy, gardening, playing cards and spending time with his family.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and an infant brother, Dewayne.

He is survived by his wife, Pauline, Shell Lake; chil-

dren Paula (Dan) Cramer, Eau Claire, Pamela Osmondson, Elk River, Minn., Penny (Jeff) Ladd, Chetek, and Rich Lawrence, Shell Lake; grandchildren Mackenzie Cramer, Aarika, Landon and Allaskah Osmondson, Remington, Rylee and Reyana Ladd; brothers Roger (Donna) Lawrence, Sarona, Robert (Marie) Lawrence, Spooner, and Allan (Beth) Lawrence, Shell Lake; many nieces, nephews, cousins and incredible friends.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, Jan. 13, at Salem Lutheran Church, Shell Lake, with the Rev. Carol Ann McArdell officiating. Burial will be in Greendale Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Tom Viltz, Steven Meister, Michael Quam, Gene Quam, Jim Quam, Dan Sheehan, Jeff Ladd and Ron Spaulding. Friends may call from 4-7 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 12, at the Skinner Funeral Home, Shell Lake, and for one hour prior to services Thursday at the church.

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

In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred.

Anthony “Tony” Ingraham Hubin

Anthony “Tony” Ingraham Hubin, 63, Eau Claire, after battling diabetes and many complications, died peacefully at Eau Claire’s Sacred Heart Hospital on his birthday, Dec. 30, 2010. His friends Jeanne and Rhonda surrounded him with love and helped to ease his passing.

Tony was born Dec. 30, 1947, to Lorrin and Emily (Ingraham) Hubin in Shell Lake. He had lived in Shell Lake and Eau Claire for many years but graduated from Hubbard High School in Hubbard, Ohio, where he grew up and had many friends. He was a journeyman electrician by trade and worked in many different states at that trade. Tony was a gentle, generous soul, loved animals, his family, children, and he never met a stranger. He formed enduring friendships that were a great comfort to him in the last years. He loved to laugh, do math problems and puzzles, and was hooked on Sudoku.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Lorrin and Emily Hubin; paternal grandparents, Ernest and Fern Hubin, Shell Lake; aunt, Ernestine Emerson, Spooner; and uncle, Dale Hubin, Shell Lake.

Tony is survived by sisters Candace Hubin (Ed) Mullen, Texas; Barbara Hubin (Brad) Benner, Pennsylvania; stepmother Jean Cole Hubin, Colorado; nephews Scott and Carter Mullen and Tyler Benner and niece Haley Benner Wertz.

An informal Celebration of Life was held at Smith Funeral Chapel, Eau Claire, on Jan. 12. A formal Celebration of Life will be held at a later date in July in Shell Lake.

Send remembrances of Tony in his name to the American Diabetes Association in lieu of flowers. Send cards to P.O. Box 8141, Eau Claire, WI 54701.

The Smith Funeral Home, Eau Claire, was entrusted with arrangements.

January environmental film festival events set

SHELL LAKE — On Friday, Jan. 14, at 12:30 p.m., Mary Ellen Ryall will talk about moths at Friendship Commons in Shell Lake. At 1 p.m. the film “The Girl from the Limberlost” will be shown. This event is free and open to the public. If you would like to partake of the noon lunch, please reserve 24 hours in advance by calling 715-468-4750. Friendship Commons is located at 118 4th Ave., Shell Lake. Happy Tonics Inc. is sponsoring this event.

On Wednesday, Jan 27, treaty rights will be the theme of the environmental festival at Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwa Community College, 13466 Trepania Road, Hayward. Sponsored by Happy Tonics Inc.,

Out with the old

Happy New Year to all. Did you make any environmental resolutions this year? Recycle wherever you go is a great one! This means not leaving a can or a bottle anywhere where you are unsure of its destiny. This is your responsibility as a conscientious consumer and role model to others.

If you were good last year, you probably received gifts over the holiday, so what are you to do Jen Barton with the old items they replaced? According to the Consumer Reports Holiday Shopping Report, 62 percent of consumers bought electronics; 62 percent purchased toys; 62 Reycling percent gave gift cards, and 68 percent spent their cash on Control clothing for presents this season.

Commission Below are a few ideas for what to do with the old: • You’re replacing: outdated electronics. You got: iPad, iPod, Smart phone or Kindle. Donate or recycle, do not landfill. These items can be dangerous if they are tossed in the trash because they contain a variety of potentially toxic materials, including lead, nickel

EARTH NOTES

LCOOCC, Sustainable Living Institute, and the Institute of Museum and Library Services, the day includes: Visit information booths/displays starting at 10 a.m.; opening prayer will be at 10:15 a.m.; at 10:30 a.m. guest speakers Jim St. Arnold, GLIFWC Fred and Mike Tribble, and LCO Conservation will speak. A potluck will be held at noon. Please bring a dish to pass and your own plates and utensils. The film “Lighting the 7th Fire” will begin at 12:15 p.m. At 1:15 p.m. it will be Advocacy to Action! How do we make a difference in our community? — from Happy Tonics Inc.

and mercury. Apple instituted an iPod recycling program in 2005. Now, you can mail in or return any Apple product, including displays and mobile phones, for recycling. If you bring in your old iPod, excluding the Shuffle, to recycle at an Apple retail store, you can get 10 percent off a new one. There are a few Apple Stores in Minnesota, including one at the Mall of America.

• You’re replacing: old toys, board games. You got: science kit, electronic games like Scrabble Flash Cubes, remote-controlled vehicle. Donate is best, scrap out metal items. Toys constitute so many things and can be hard to recycle if the item is beyond repair. If the item is all metal such as a bike or wagon and it is beyond repair you can find a scrap dealer to pay you top dollar. Many child-care centers and even nursing homes may accept your unwanted toys.

• You’re replacing: outdated VHS tapes, DVDs, CDs and video games. Donate is best, reuse into a cool craft. If you can’t find anyone who wants your old movies, music and games, I will take them here at the Spooner Recycling Center. I am collecting them for a children’s project planned for this spring. You can mail your discs to Jen at 1400 South River St., Spooner, WI 54801. You can also drop off discs at the recycling office at the same address.

If you have any questions or concerns about recycling in Burnett and Washburn counties please call Jen at 715-635-2197, or e-mail her at jbarton@nwrpc.com.

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Area churches Alliance

St. Francis de Sales

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

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

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

Sunday Mass: 10 a.m.

Lake Park Alliance

Baptist

Northwoods Baptist W6268 Cranberry Dr., Shell Lake; 4 miles south of Spooner on U.S. 253 Pastor Adam Dunshee 715-468-2177 Sunday School: 10 a.m.

Sunday Worship: 11 a.m.

Sunday service: 6 p.m.

Wednesday service: 7 p.m.

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

Sunday Worship: 11 a.m.

Sunday evening service 6 p.m.

Wed. evening service 7 p.m.

Faith Lutheran

Episcopal St. Alban's

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

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

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

Full Gospel Shell Lake Full Gospel

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

Sunday School: 9 a.m.

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

Catholic

Lutheran

St. Joseph's Catholic

Barronett Lutheran 776 Prospect Ave., Barronett Pastor Todd Ahneman 715-822-5511 715-671-3197 (cell) Sunday Worship: 9 a.m.

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

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

Books & Coffee: Tues. 9 a.m.

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

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

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

Sunday School 9:15 a.m.

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

Lakeview United Methodist

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

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

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

Nazarene

Church of the Nazarene

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

Wesleyan

Spooner Wesleyan

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

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

Timberland Ringebu Free Lutheran

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

Family Worship 9:30 a.m.

Fellowship follows worship Holy Communion first Sunday of the month Midweek Studies Tuesdays 2 & 7 p.m.

Other

Trinity Lutheran

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

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

Methodist

United Methodist

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

Cornerstone Christian

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

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

Youth Group Wednesday: 6:30 p.m.

Senior Menu

Monday, Jan. 17: Cook’s choice.

Tuesday, Jan. 18: Glazed meat loaf, au gratin potatoes, stewed tomatoes, pears, bread, butter, milk, coffee.

Wednesday, Jan. 19: Tender roast beef, mashed potatoes, gravy, turnip casserole, iced lemon cake, bread, butter, milk, coffee.

Thursday, Jan. 20: Stuffed pepper, yellow string beans, blueberry pie, bread, butter, milk, coffee.

Friday, Jan. 21: BBQ chicken, macaroni and cheese, tossed salad, dressing, baked sliced apples, bread, butter, milk, coffee.

Meal reservations must be made at least 24 hours in advance. Call 715468-4750.

This message is sponsored by the following businesses:

SKINNER FUNERAL HOME

Country Pride Co-op

511 1st Street • Shell Lake • Day or Night, 715-468-7871 Professional, Compassionate Service

331 Hwy. 63 • Shell Lake • 715-468-2302

Markers & Monuments See us on the Web at skinnerfh.com

Cenex Convenience Store: Mon.-Fri. 5:30 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sat. & Sun. 6 a.m.-10 p.m.

Bush & Gilles FURNITURE

La-Z-Boy • Modern of Marshfield Chiropractic Mattresses Across from Hardee’s, Spooner

715-635-9646

Shell Lake State Bank

A FULL SERVICE BANK

Your Locally Owned & Controlled Bank Shell Lake: 715-468-7858 Spooner: 715-635-7858 Sarona: 715-469-3331

Member FDIC

Equal Housing Lender

www.shelllakestatebank.com

White Birch Printing, Inc.

Quality Printing for all your Commercial & Personal Needs 501 W. Beaver Brook Ave. Spooner, Wis. 715-635-8147

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

(715) 635-7383

Silver Shears Salon

506 1st St. Shell Lake, Wis.

OPEN 24 HOURS 7 DAYS A WEEK

715-635-2836

South End Of Spooner

DAHLSTROMS

LAKESIDE

7 a.m. - 8 p.m. Mon.-Sat. 7 a.m. - 6 p.m. Sun.

Downtown Shell Lake

MeadowView

Independent Duplexes for Seniors 201 Glenview Lane Shell Lake, WI 54871 715-468-4255

Washburn County’s Premier Funeral Home

For Appointment 715-468-2404

Your Community Newspaper Shell Lake • 715-468-2314

MARKET

Family Owned & Operated

• Washburn County’s only locally owned funeral home.

• Convenient off-street parking with handicap accessibility.

• Spacious chapel and lounge areas.

• Prearrangements • Cremation Service

Scalzo & Taylor Funeral Home

Andy Scalzo & Pat Taylor, Directors

306 Rusk St. • Spooner • 715-635-8919

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Classes offered through Shell Lake Community Ed

SHELL LAKE — The following opportunities will be offered through Shell Lake Community Education.

Open Ski - Classic or skate skiing at Timberland Hills Lighted Trail: Mondays, Jan. 17 and 24, 5-6 p.m. Free of charge and no registration! Grab your skis and head to the trails—young and old, novice or expert—head to Timberland Hills Lighted Loop Trail for a casual group ski with a guided tour. Cumberland Area Ski Touring Association members are looking to encourage people to get out and use the trails so they’ve set some dates to meet you out there. Directions, trail conditions and other information can be found at www.timberlandhills.com. For more information, call the SLCE office at 715-468-7815, Ext. 1337.

Beginner knitting with Lisa Mikula: Tuesday, Jan. 25, 5-7 p.m. Designed for the novice, this learn-to-knit class will guide interested students through the introductory steps needed to get started. Learn from scratch or refresh your memory through hands-on instruction, guidance and fun in this popular class. Students should bring size 7 or 8 knitting needles and one skein of worsted-weight yarn of choice. Class size maximum is six. Registration deadline is Friday, Jan. 21.

Cost is $10. Register with Shell Lake CE. Community Sports Swap: Saturday, Jan. 29, 9-11 a.m.

Shell Lake High School. This is a chance to recycle your used goods or pick up some needed new-to-you treasures. Search your basement, clean out your garage and talk to the outdoor enthusiasts you know and bring them to the second-annual Community Sports Swap!

Recycle your sports equipment and outdoor winter clothing. Suggested items: downhill skis/cross-country skis, boots and poles, ice skates, snowshoes, sports balls, tennis rackets, hockey gear, sleds, toboggans, tents. No motorized items, firearms or household items will be accepted. Think about the swap when you re-

Washburn County Area Humane Society ADOPTABLE PETS OF THE WEEK In addition to all of the dogs and the cats, There are more pets that need homes, can you believe that.

Flower the rabbit, but wait I’m not done, Guinea pigs, yes, and we have more than one.

JoJo and Max, they’ve been here for a while, And when you see Oreo, you’ll surely smile.

Pigs are so cool, have you heard one talk?

And did you know you can take pigs for a walk?

A real funny thing about pigs are their toes, Four in the front, three in back, did you know.

I could go on about pigs, they’re so great, You should stop by to meet them, please don’t hesitate!

Dogs for adoption: 4-1/2-month-old brindle female pit bull; 1-1/2-year-old spayed black Lab/chow mix; two 7-month-old female Lab/retriever mix pups, one black, one red; 4-1/2month-old female black shepherd/Lab/retriever mix pup; 4-month-old female black Lab/hound mix pup; 2-1/2-year-old spayed boxer/black Lab mix; 1year-old neutered Chessie/Lab mix and 3-year-old spayed white German shepherd.

Cats for adoption: 1-year-old female shorthair gray/black/brown tiger; 3-year-old neutered/declawed white/black longhair; 2-yearold male gray/white shorthair tiger; 6-month-old white shorthair male with different color eyes; two 3-year-old neutered shorthair orange/white brothers, one tiger, one tabby and a variety of long- and shorthair kittens-calico, black/white, orange, white/black tigers ranging from 5 weeks to 6 months.

Also for adoption: Two young male guinea pigs and an 8-month-old female Netherland dwarf rabbit.

Strays include: Adult male gray shorthair found on CTH E in Trego and an adult male black Lab found on Hwy. 70 and 53 in Spooner.

Located at 1400 Cottonwood Ave. in Spooner (Behind the county fairgrounds)

715-635-4720 www.wcahs.com

place your old gear with new this year. We’ll provide the space — you bring, you price and you sell. All parties are responsible for pricing and marking your own gear and purchase transactions. It’s that simple!

Spanish classes with Peter Ducos: Spanish 1: Monday and Wednesday, Feb. 7-23, 10:30 a.m. -12:30 p.m.

Beginning Spanish will be a slow-paced class that is very structured. The step-by-step approach in this class will be a start to learning Spanish based on the way people naturally acquire language. This class is taught by an experienced and fluent native Spanish-speaking instructor. Register with Shell Lake CE. Please call for cost and location of class.

Leave Me Alone! – But first could you add more minutes to my cell phone?: Thursday, Jan. 20, from 6-8 p.m. in room 113. A session for parents of teens. The Leave Me Alone session is an excellent parent night presentation that is being offered to parents of the New Paradigm Partners member schools. It is made available at no cost to you through a grant received by NPP through the Department of Education. Parenting teens can often be a daunting task. This session, therefore, is about connecting with other parents and exploring parenting styles. It includes discussion about new research that provides parents with useful and insightful informa-

tion about teens, teen development and effective parenting tips. Parents will have opportunities for stimulating discussions about raising teens, what works, monitoring their teen, and some effective strategies.

This session is open to all parents of teens at no cost.

Each parent participant is given a parent booklet to take home and continue the discussion with other parents.

The booklet includes tips on raising teens, what’s normal in adolescent behavior, and talking the tough talks.

It is hoped that informal gatherings of parents will develop as part of the discussions that result from this session.

Walk the halls with comfort and ease. Monday-Friday from 6:45-7:45 a.m. and 3:30-9 p.m. The cold weather is no reason to stop moving! The Shell Lake 312 building is open for hall walking. Please enter the building through the main doors and use their halls to warm you up and keep you fit for the winter. Please be mindful of scheduled events by checking the district calendar at www.shelllake.k12.wi.us, calling the community education office at 715-468-7815, Ext. 1337 or referring to the calendar printed on the back side of the Laker weekly newsletter. Walking maps with mileage loops are available on the community bulletin board.

— from SLCE

Farmers encouraged to sign up now for Conservation Stewardship payments

SPOONER — The USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service is accepting new applications for the Conservation Stewardship Program. The deadline for applications has been extended to Jan. 21.

CSP is a voluntary program that encourages good conservation on farm and forestland. Last year, average payment was $6,800 per farm. The program is open to all farmers nationwide, regardless of size or type of operation. Eligible lands include cropland, pastureland, nonindustrial private forestland and tribal agricultural lands.

Although CSP is a continuous sign-up program, producers must apply by Jan. 21 to be considered for 2011 funding.

The program, authorized in the 2008 Farm Bill, offers payments to producers who maintain a high level of conservation on their land and who agree to adopt higher levels of stewardship. Eligible lands include cropland, pastureland and nonindustrial forestland.

In Wisconsin, 968 farmers and forestland owners enrolled in CSP in 2010. Over $6 million in annual payments will be made to these farmers beginning in November. The average payment this year is $6,800 per contract. Contracts run for five years.

Potential participants can use a self-screening checklist first to determine whether the new program is suitable for them or their operation. The checklist and application form are available online at www.wi.nrcs.usda.gov and at NRCS field offices. Farmers will need to document their current and proposed

Electrical Code Training offered at WITC

RICE LAKE – WITC-Rice Lake will offer a 10-session course on Electrical Code Training. The class will focus on industry-driven revisions with the 2011 NFPA 70: National Electrical Code boost public safety, emergency preparedness, code usability and worker protection.

The course is suited for the electrical workers and wiremen who will use electrical code on the job. The course covers the code revisions as well as formulas, tables and the intent and general use of the code. The course is a primer for all code certification tests.

A textbook is required for class participants. Information on securing the textbook can be obtained by calling the WITC Bookstore for information, 715-234-7082, Ext. 5263/5474.

The course will be taught by master electrician Jim Biesterveld originating from Spring Valley. Interested course participants also have the opportunity to take the class via ITV at numerous WITC locations – New Richmond, Superior, Ashland, Hayward and Ladysmith in addition to the offering on the Rice Lake campus. The class will start on Monday, Jan. 17, from 6:30 - 9:30 p.m., and will run on Mondays ending on Monday, March 28.

No class will be held on March 14. Signs will be posted as to the room location for class instruction. The cost of taking the class is $83.50 or $4 for seniors (age 62-plus).

There are many other continuing education courses being offered this winter and early spring. To get a complete list of courses and their locations or to register online, log on to witc.edu, and click on Classfinder. Or call 715-234-7082 or 800-243-9482, Ext. 5409 or 5410 for more information. - submitted

conservation practices, which will be used to rank applications and determine payments. NRCS field staff will also conduct on-site field verifications of applicants information.

In the last sign-up, average cropland payment per acre was $18.94 and average pastureland payment per acre was $18.12.

For information about CSP, including eligibility requirements, producers can visit www.wi.nrcs.usda.gov or visit their local NRCS field office.

For more information, visit www.wi.nrcs.usda.gov, or contact the NRCS office at the USDA Service Center serving your county. — from USDA

Local youth will showcase individual talents in “Shine!”

SHELL LAKE — Around 20 of the area’s best youth talent from Spooner and Shell Lake will be on stage and ready to perform for you at this year’s production of “Shine!” on Saturday, Jan. 15, at the Erika Quam Memorial Theatre in Shell Lake.

The fun gets under way beginning at 7:30 p.m. with an ensemble performance followed by individual performances that showcase the many talents of the area youth. Audience members will be treated to short theatrical skits and speech selections as well as instrumental or vocal music and dance performances. Come join the fun.

Tickets are available at 715-468-4387 or www.titw.org.

Theatre in the Woods is a nonprofit community theater organization, now in its 21st year, located at the Erika Quam Memorial Theatre in Shell Lake. For more information, visit www.titw.org. — from TiTW

Marriage licenses

Andrew N. Scribner, Bashaw Township, and Rachele A. Lawrence, Barronett Township.

David L. Sohns, Springbrook, and Kristy L. Huven, Springbrook.

Jason M. Duncan, Minong, and Molly A. Luedtke, Minong.

Bruce J. Frafjord, Stillwater, Minn., and Cara L. Marshall, Stillwater, Minn.

William E. Peterson, Springbrook, and Kimberly A. Totten, Springbrook.

Leon F. Stover, Spooner, and Krystal D. Worley, Spooner.

Brian W. Kerkow, Minong, and Sandra J. Kerkow, Minong.

Joshua T. Balser, Fort Wayne, Ind., and Anne M. Wistad, Spooner.

Jeremy L. Galvin, Birchwood, and Heather L. Hayes, Birchwood.

Gordon T. Patraw Jr., Barronett, and Jennifer R. Rasmussen, St. Paul, Minn.

Walter W. Sipper III, Cameron, and Rachel D. Osborne, Spooner.

Irvin A. O’Flanagan, Barronett, and Rebecca A. Scherz, Barronett.

Harley J. Podulke, Spooner, and Ashley C.R. Boyd, Spooner.

Area Writer’s corner

New you for a new year

by Mary B. Olsen, Shell Lake The beginning of a new year is a good time to set some goals, to make some resolutions and to remake yourself as a better and improved person. My two cats could make some resolutions to improve, but they never try to improve themselves. It’s something people sometimes do, when they launch themselves into a new year. The end of the old year and a new beginning, the start of something, prompts us. While my cats take a long nap, I am making my New Year’s resolutions.

The popular goals of those who make resolutions are for donating to the less fortunate in these trying times and for giving of your time by volunteering for worthy causes. This involves a soul search to determine how your attitudes and behaviors can make you a moreworthy person. These are certainly heartfelt goals.

Most resolutions are more in line with self-improvement. Since my bookshelves are cluttered with a large number of self-help books, one of my goals must be to get rid of clutter. I must be more organized.

Most people focus on health issues. They want to lose weight, stop unhealthful habits, exercise more and plan a more nutritious diet. Fine goals. There has been some research done on the people who resolved to improve and those who actually accomplished their goals. The statistics are pretty good. Of some 52 percent of those who started out confident with definite goals, 12 percent actually succeeded. I don’t know what happened to the other 40 percent. I think they didn’t follow through and improve themselves. Of this experimental

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group, men achieved their goals 22 percent more often and set goals you could measure. They would set a pound a week weight loss as a goal, while 10 percent of the women succeeded. The women talked about their goals and got support from friends to achieve their goals. The fact that so many made it is surprising to me.

Another popular goal is in the area of financial improvement. This is job oriented, and determination to spend less and save more, and to get out of debt. Who could not benefit by these goals? Things like get better grades, learn a new skill or study a foreign language.

Another popular resolution might be to fulfill one’s life’s desires. One might decide to learn a musical instrument and to practice faithfully. You might decide to read through “War and Peace,” or reread “Gone With the Wind.” You may wish to venture out on a trip around the world. There’s no time like the new year to set your goals. Like the goals of giving your time and energy to worthwhile causes, they are heartfelt as well.

Someone once told me you should be kind to yourself as well as to others. Read a good book. Read poetry. Listen to music you like. Resolve to do theses things for yourself.

Once, while talking with an acquaintance during the Christmas holidays, we got onto the subject of poetry.

She asked, “Who is your favorite poet?”

I’d never thought of having a favorite poet. It was like asking what is your favorite bird or goldfish. I have always liked quite a bit of poetry, as fun to read, but not as a scholar. I settled, for the moment, on Alfred Lord Tennyson. She looked offended. I couldn’t understand why, but then she said, “I meant American poets.”

She said her favorite is Edgar Guest. It struck me so

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funny I almost laughed until I cried. She didn’t see anything funny at all.

For me, a poet by any other name is still a poet. This shows the wide range of thought available in poetry.

Nothing brings in the New Year better than a verse from Tennyson: “Ring out, wild bells, to the wild sky, The flying cloud, the frosty light: The year is dying in the night: Ring out, wild bells, and let him die ...

Ring in the valiant man and free, The larger heart, the kindlier hand: Ring out the darkness of the land, Ring in the Christ that is to be.”

Many are the poems that prescribe a course for the coming year, but one simple resolution handed down from early times reads like this: “...will this day try to live a simple life repelling promptly every thought of discontent, anxiety, discouragement, impurity and self-seeking, cultivating cheerfulness, magnanimity, charity, and the habit of holy silence, exercising economy in expenditure, carefulness in conversation, diligence in appointed service, fidelity to every trust and a childlike trust in God.” On an old-time postcard is the helpful message: “Your New Year Resolution: Resolve to renew all your resolves, And add a few that are new, Resolve to keep them as long as you can, What more can a poor man do.”

I just noticed. We are already into the new year. I guess it’s too late for me, so maybe I will start next year.

Folks are hunkered down, stoking the fires, trying to keep warm through these bone-chilling days, catching up on their reading and a few hearty souls are doing some ice fishing.

Dick and Marie King returned from a visit to their daughter, Tara, and family in Massachusetts and had a wonderful time. Just don’t ask about their luggage, either direction.

Dave and Cathy Stodola, Hudson, spent the weekend at his mom, Virginia Stodola’s.

Pat and Laurie Frey, Andy and Steven, and Jan and Jeff were at Gloria and Anton Frey’s for Saturday morning breakfast of fresh panfish that Pat had caught.

Gloria and Anton Frey went to son Pete’s on Sunday with a birthday cake for Emma for her 17th birthday.

Marilyn Zimmerman worked last week in the new hospital in Rice Lake cleaning as she works in housekeeping. They were getting ready for the big move into that new facility that will be opening soon.

Brenda Zaloudek said Kenny Paffel will be celebrating his 65th birthday and it would be cool if he got some cards. Address is Hwy. 63, Spooner 54801. Happy birthday, Kenny.

Rocky Furchtenicht and Elaine Ryan went along with

her brother, Wayne, and Kris Weitzenkamp to their brother, Carl, and Sue Weitzenkamp’s at Neenah on Saturday for their belated family Christmas. They stayed overnight and drove back on Sunday. Others there were Amy and Buddy Hansen, Stoddard; Betty Weitzenkamp, La Crosse; and Sally and Bob Meunenburger and son Troy of Cashton. Report really nice.

Cindy Furchtenicht attended the memorial visitation of friend Donn Kubnick Saturday at Scalzo-Taylor Funeral Home in Spooner. Sympathy to the family.

Craig and Amy Furchtenicht attended Amy’s work, Lakeland Co-ops, Christmas party at Pokegama Inn at Chetek on Saturday.

Sunday, Russ and Nancy Furchtenicht and Tooker and Sue Weathers had supper at Ralph and Arlene VanMeter’s and enjoyed the football game.

My niece, Amy Ripley, Chippewa Falls, and grandniece Kami, Eau Claire, spent last Monday and overnight with me and enjoyed a great visit.

Tuesday morning there were 12 ladies and eight men for the monthly Katty Shack breakfast. The February breakfast will be held at Economart, Spooner, 9 a.m. on Feb. 8.

Jace Daniel was born Dec. 27 to Bridgett and Daniel

Looney, Cottage Grove, Minn. He joins 14-month-old sister, Myla. Maternal grandparents are Mark and Julie Sauer, Sarona. Congratulations to the new little one.

Friday, Roger Furchtenicht and Mary and John Marschall got wood in the basement for me and had lunch afterward. Sure is taking a lot of fuel this winter.

In the evening, John and Mary picked me up and went to Bona Casa in Cumberland with their family; the occasion was John’s 47th birthday.

Folks keep saying they can’t wait until spring, as they are tired of our cold weather. I don’t wish time to fly by.

I just would like to see a January thaw.

Happy birthday wishes to Jim Gagner, Karianne Furchtenicht and Julia Lyga, Jan. 13; Billy Pfluger, Paul Jachim, Danelle Anderson, Jolyn Wade, James Swanson, Bill Ripley and Ingrid Elliott, Jan. 14; Val Smith, Barbie Haynes, Wanda Lindenberger, Jason Johnz and Donna Millard, Jan. 15; Catherine Benham, Jan. 16; Terra Westlund and Frank Anderson, Jan. 17.

I don’t know of any anniversaries this week. Guess people don’t get married in the winter because they would have to wear snow pants.

Watch your step, it’s still slippery in some spots in our area.

Guess what? I am still on track for my decluttering resolution, and it’s already 12 days into the new year.

This week I cleaned out the office, filed a bunch of stuff and threw away things from the past year that I don’t have to hold on to. So far, so good. How are you doing?

I certainly would like to hear what you resolved and how you’re keeping up with it.

It seems that Lori, who works at the Cumberland library, is trying to help me keep my resolution. I got a message from her this past week saying that Barbara Tako will be at the library on Friday, the 14th, at noon, and that she is the author of “Clutter Clearing Choices.”

I think maybe I had better attend that. She also mentioned that the library is having family fun days on Sunday afternoons from 1 to 4 p.m. There are lots of things to do — games, movies and popcorn. It sounds like a great place to take the kids on those freezing cold days when they can’t go outside and play.

Barronett Lutheran will hold the annual meeting of the congregation after worship service this Sunday, Jan. 16. If you are a member of Barronett Lutheran, please plan to be there. We will be electing council members and discussing other things that will be coming up during the year. Those of you who have not yet joined the church are also welcome to sit in and see how things are run — and then join us for a potluck dinner after the meeting. If you are new to the area and haven’t decided on which church to attend yet, this would be the perfect opportunity to come and meet our friendly congregation.

The ice-fishing contest on Shallow Lake, sponsored by the Barronett Civic Club, will be held on Saturday, Jan. 22. The contest starts at 10 a.m. and runs until 3 p.m. Queen of the Ice Mavens, Luanne Pachacek, and her court of lovely ladies, will be here again this year to pick out the new king. That’s in addition to entertaining all of us with their antics, of course. Last year Dave Heath replaced Dan Jaastad as king, and Dave has done his best to represent Barronett in a kingly manner. I’m sure he will be happy to pass on suggestions to the next king on how best to let people know what Barronett is all about. I’ll let you know more about what will be going on during the contest next week. Be sure to mark it on your calendar. The Shallow Lake icefishing contest is the one where everyone has the most fun.

We had some very exciting news in our family at Christmastime. When the three Marsh girls (Jim’s) walked in and took off their jackets, we all noticed the shirts they were wearing. Jensyn came in first, and her shirt said “biggest sister.” Maddy came in next wearing a shirt that said “bigger sister.” And then Olivia came in wearing a shirt that said “big sister.” The entire family did a double take, looked a little confused at Olivia’s shirt, and then started cheering. It takes us a while to absorb good news. Jim and Summer are having another baby in July. The girls are all very excited, especially Olivia, because now she will have someone that she can take care of. She’s 10 years old, and hasn’t started baby-sitting yet. This is going to be fun!

You know that we already have twin great-granddaughters, and now, very soon, we will have one more great-granddaughter. Alyse Lehmann’s baby is due any day. I can hardly wait. Alyse said that I can baby-sit for her almost as much as I want.

Our sympathy goes out to the family of Birdie Wiesner, who passed away last week. Birdie and Elmer farmed here in Barronett, across the road from Lehmanns, for many years. After they made the decision to quit farming, they moved up by Silver Lake, Minn., where Elmer worked out while Birdie stayed at home and dedicated her life to being a wife, mother and grandmother. Birdie was one of a kind and will be missed by all who knew her.

I guess that’s about all I know from Barronett this week. Try to stay warm. See you next time.

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Heart Lake

by Helen Pederson

Written for last week Happy New Year.

It came in cold, but we didn’t get as much snow as our neighbors so that was one of our wishes. We had rain and wind, however, so that made for slick roads.

The sun was bright on Monday, Jan. 3. It takes some practice to write 2011.

We have lost a few people who were our friends or acquaintances. Jane Winton passed away at TLC at 95.

Funeral services were held at St. Alban’s Church in Spooner. Gayle (Kirkreit) Holst, Cumberland, died last week. She grew up in Shell Lake. Her mother was Gladys (Peterson) Kirkreit. Her brother, A.J. Kirkreit, is still a resident of rural Shell Lake.

Joe Anderson, 48, Clam Falls, passed away last week of cancer. He never married but lived with his mother, Clara, and took care of her. Joe grew up in Shell Lake, the son of Calvin and Clara Anderson.

Our sympathy to their families.

Sympathy to the family of Ardys Toft, 73, Cumberland, who passed away last week. She was a kindergarten teacher at Cumberland for many years.

Dec. 18, Larry and Sue Winner took me to Eau Claire for the graduation party for Stephanie Peterson, daughter of Tim and Sue Peterson. Also there were the Warren Quams, Rick Lauterbeck, Greta Bachinski and fiancé Logan, Megan Peterson and friend Dustin and a few friends from Amherst. Stephanie graduated with a degree in education.

Dec. 19, Jeff Pederson took his mom, Helen V., to Cumberland for the 91st birthday of sister-in-law Carol Odden at the Regency. Abner Odden and daughters Judy and Rod New of California, and Barb and Dick Weber of Colorado, and son Gary of Cumberland were there.

Christmas Day, Mary Krantz had dinner for her family.

Jerid and Rachel Pederson, Elizabeth, Daniel and Joshua visited Helen at Glenview on Dec. 26.

Dec. 24, the Pedersons gathered at Megan Pederson’s apartment for Christmas celebration for 20 relatives.

Last Tuesday, Mary and John Marschall went to the Shell Lake wrestling match at La Crosse where son Brian wrestled. They spent Christmas at Dennis Marschall’s. Monday, they were guests of Grandpa Harold Owens, and on Saturday New Year’s Day they were at John’s mother, Wealthy Marschall’s.

Lillian Ullom had Christmas dinner with son Howard Ullom in Trego. She had Christmas Eve with Mark and Judy in Barronett and Christmas Day with Donna and Norman Ness in Barronett.

Mavis and Roger Flach attended funeral services for Mavis’ cousin, Gayle Holst, in Cumberland on Friday.

On Saturday night, Peder attended the dinner at Turtleback for April Wittkas and Dale Becker who were married Jan. 12.

Last Thursday, Peder and his guest, Susan Severson, had lunch at Tony’s for Virginia’s (deceased) class reunion.

Jose J. Alvarez, Ashland, seat belt violation, $10.00; operating motor vehicle without proof of insurance, $10.00; operating without valid license b/c expiration, $162.70.

Mary Ann Amundson, Minneapolis, Minn., operating motor vehicle without proof of insurance, $10.00.

Jason D. Anderson, Beloit, Ill., operating without valid license, $200.50; speeding, $200.50.

Warner H. Andrews, Hager City, operating motor vehicle without proof of insurance, $10.00.

Alwin R. Attema, Paso Robles, Calif., failure to stop at stop sign, $125.00.

April E. Barber, Minong, operate without valid license, $200.50; operating motor vehicle without proof of insurance, $10.00; seat belt violation, $10.00.

Holly K. Barrett, Trego, speeding, $175.30.

Joy M. Bauer, Sarona, operating without valid license, $200.50; operating motor vehicle without proof of insurance, $10.00.

Jacob R. Benton, Webster, seat belt violation, $10.00.

Guy L. Bernier, Siren, seat belt violation, $10.00.

Roberta E. Blomberg, Rice Lake, possess open intoxicants in motor vehicle, $200.50.

Stephen K. Blomquist, Chetek, speeding, $200.50.

John F. Bloom, Hayward, speeding, $175.30.

Jason T. Brown, Superior, speeding, $200.50.

Kurt D. Brown, Park Falls, speeding, $175.30.

Richard W. Brown, Rice Lake, vehicle equipment violations, Group 3, $175.30; nonregistration of vehicle < 10,000 lbs., $175.30.

Richard A. Capelle, Hayward, operating a motor vehicle without insurance, $200.50.

Joseph M. Carufel, Trego, seat belt violation, $10.00.

Jose L. Chavarria, Webster, seat belt violation, $10.00.

CJH communications, Bloomer, operating motor vehicle without proof of insurance, $10.00.

Ruby J. Colegrove, Spooner, operating motor vehicle without proof of insurance, $10.00; speeding, $200.50.

Shannon M. Conrad, Antigo, operating motor vehicle without proof of insurance, $10.00; speeding, $225.70.

Christopher G. Danford, Rice Lake, operating motor vehicle without proof of insurance, $10.00.

Todd P. Lubich, Roberts, interstate record of duty status, $263.50.

Peter H. Mansfield, Hayward, speeding, $175.30.

Shawn D. Mattson, Minong, OWI, $817.50, license revoked 6 months, alcohol assessment; operating while suspended, $200.50.

Harold S. Mayer, Hayward, operating motor vehicle without proof of insurance, $10.00.

Earl A. Mazorol, Chippewa Falls, speeding, $200.50.

Maltee McMahon, Menomonie, speeding, $175.00.

Kurt W. Meier, Spooner, operating motor vehicle without proof of insurance, $10.00.

Teana M. Merrill, Hertel, seat belt violation, $10.00.

Anna V. Metcalfe, Minneapolis, Minn., operating motor vehicle without proof of insurance, $10.00.

Tracy L. Miller, Eden Prairie, Minn., speeding, $200.50.

Jason R. Mitchell, Peoria, Ill., speeding, $200.50.

Jeffery R. Mohn, Lakeville, Minn., speeding, $175.30.

Sharilyn K. Moore, Minneapolis, Minn., speeding, $175.30.

Lydia L. Morse, Spooner, seat belt violation, $10.00.

Gregory A. Mortensen, Cumberland, speeding, $175.30; seat belt violation, $10.00.

Sasha M. Murphy, Sarona, operating motor vehicle without proof of insurance, $10.00.

Elisa J. Nordin-Berghuis, Spooner, operating motor vehicle without proof of insurance, $10.00; speeding, $175.30.

Northern Soft Water Service Inc., Barron, vehicle equipment violations, Group 3, $175.30, twice.

Sherry L. Nowak, Springbrook, nonregistration of auto, $175.30; operating motor vehicle without proof of insurance, $10.00.

Edward J. Percy, Spooner, seat belt violation, $10.00.

Mariah L. Rivard, Cameron, speeding, $175.30.

Brent J. Roppe, Birchwood, operating motor vehicle without insurance, $10.00.

Connor J. Sabin, Hayward, speeding, $250.90.

Timothy D. Salm, Appleton, speeding, $200.50.

Kenneth E. Sandridge, Sarona, operating a motor vehicle without insurance, $10.00; failure to yield uncontrolled T intersection, $175.30.

Todd M. Scherz, Chetek, OWI, $817.50, license revoked 6 months, ignition interlock, alcohol assessment.

Washburn County court news Allen L. Deboer, Stacy, Minn., operating motor vehicle without proof of insurance, $10.00.

Corrine M. Decoteau, Cloquet, Minn., operating while suspended, $200.50.

Jacqueline D. Duncan, Webster, speeding, $200.50; seat belt violation, $10.00; operating motor vehicle without proof of insurance, $10.00; seat belt violation, $10.00.

Jason L. Ellis, Woodbury, Minn., operate without valid license, $200.50.

William R. Fye, Minong, OWI, $817.50, license revoked 6 months, alcohol assessment.

Jeffrey A. Gagner, Sarona, operating motor vehicle without proof of insurance, $10.00.

Stephen A. Grady, Spooner, seat belt violation, $10.00.

Christopher S. Graham, Hudson, seat belt violation, $10.00.

Randy M. Graham, Trego, seat belt violation, $10.00.

Courtney R. Gravunder, New Auburn, speeding, $200.50.

Scott J. Hammersberg, Trego, seat belt violation, $10.00.

Jerome S. Hanner, Buffalo Grove, Ill., speeding, $175.00.

Timothy E. Hoffman, Hudson, seat belt violation, $10.00.

Phillip J. Jensen, Springbrook, operating motor vehicle without proof of insurance, $10.00.

Sheila A. Johnson, Oakdale, Minn., speeding, $175.30.

Joshua T. Jones, Hayward, seat belt violation, $10.00; operating motor vehicle without proof of insurance, $10.00.

Heather C. Kauffman, Spooner, operating motor vehicle without proof of insurance, $10.00, twice.

Jason A. Kelly, Spooner, seat belt violation, $10.00; operating motor vehicle without proof of insurance, $10.00.

Adam D. Kemp, Shell Lake, seat belt violation, $10.00.

Kimberly G. Key, Spooner, operating motor vehicle without proof of insurance, $10.00.

Adrian E. Klinzing, New Brighton, Minn., operating motor vehicle without proof of insurance, $10.00.

Shane M. Klotz, Lakeville, Minn., speeding, $175.30.

Bonnie C. Kowalczyk, Menomonee Falls, operating motor vehicle without proof of insurance, $10.00.

Alexander N. Kraus, Duluth, Minn., speeding, $250.90.

Jeffrey C. Kuhns, Duluth, Minn., operating motor vehicle without proof of insurance, $10.00.

Jean T. Landon, St. Paul, Minn., speeding, $175.30.

Joseph T. Schmidt, Little Chute, passing in no-passing zone, $213.10.

Jessica L. Schmudlach, North Freedom, speeding, $175.30; operating motor vehicle without proof of insurance, $10.00.

Clarice A. Schultz, Shell Lake, seat belt violation, $10.00; speeding, $175.30.

Bruce J. Shonka, Hayward, operate without valid license, $200.50.

Debra K. Skarda, Little Canada, Minn., speeding, $175.30.

Victoria K. Smith, St. Cloud, Minn., speeding, $175.30.

Ronald E. Smith, Weston, operating without valid license, $200.50; speeding, $175.30.

Nicole A. Spath, Cadott, operating a motor vehicle without insurance, $200.50.

Delores E. Stellrecht, Spooner, operating motor vehicle without proof of insurance, $10.00.

Calandra R. Stevens, Trego, seat belt violation, $10.00.

James D. Sullivan, Glenview, Ill., speeding, $200.50.

Suzan Trucking Inc., Radisson, failure to carry weight permit in vehicle, $162.70.

Rebecca S. Syring, Siren, seat belt violation, $10.00.

Robert J. Theisen, St. Louis Park, Minn., speeding, $175.30.

Cathy Valsa, Skokie, Ill., speeding, $515.50.

Jordan A. Vidovic, Island, Ill., speeding, $200.50.

Ryan P. Walters, Shell Lake, speeding, $175.30.

Daniel C. Walters, Winter, speeding, $175.30.

Cynthia Weborg, Minocqua, speeding, $175.30.

Brett M. Wehrman, Hayward, seat belt violation, $10.00.

Western Concrete Inc., Amery, vehicle equipment violations, Group 1, $238.30.

Wendy K. Wethington, Minneapolis, Minn., speeding, $175.30.

Anthony N. White, Neenah, operating motor vehicle without proof of insurance, $10.00.

Misty K. Wickware, Sarona, seat belt violation, $10.00; operating vehicle without proof of insurance, $10.00.

Jason M. Wickware, Sarona, seat belt violation, $10.00.

Blake B. Winger, Chippewa Falls, operating motor vehicle without proof of insurance, $10.00.

Josh B. Woodhull, Hayward, operating motor vehicle without insurance, $200.50.

Mark W. Zech, Chippewa Falls, seat belt violation, $10.00.

Arlys Santiago enjoyed Christmas Eve with Karen Olson and her relatives and Christmas Day with Heidi and Chuck Hile in Haugen.

Arlys attended the funeral for Gayle Holst on Friday morning.

Arlys and Harley and Kathy Bergeron attended the New Year’s bash at the arts center. Also attending were Judy and Myron Bolterman.

Home for the Christmas holiday was Amy Bolterman of Minot, N.D., where she is employed.

Flu and colds have been going around the country. I think it is best we stay home and keep warm.

New Year’s Eve here at Glenview was quiet. We gathered at coffee time for snacks and beverages. Most of the residents stayed in their apartments.

What should not be heard by little ears should not be said by big mouths.

Stay warm and well. Have a good week.

Written for this week Monday, Jan. 10, it was a gray day. Weather reports said we are going to have snow flurries. I just hope we don’t get as much as the southern states did, of course we are prepared.

Colds have been making their rounds here at Glenview, but we seem to get better by staying warm and taking plenty of liquids.

Not much news in this area as I think the roads are keeping people close to home.

We just had a moment of silence for those killed or injured in the Arizona tragedy. They need our prayers each and every day.

Friday night, Mary and John Marschall and family, John’s mom, Wealthy, and Marian Furchtenicht enjoyed a birthday dinner for John’s birthday at Bona Casa.

Happy birthday, John.

Our sympathy to the family of Richard Lawrence who passed away on Sunday. He fought a tough battle.

On Saturday, John and Mary Marschall went to Superior for the wrestling tournament. Shell Lake won the tournament with Brian coming home winner of the heavyweight, Caleb Schmidt in the 189-pound class, and Tyler Kozial won the lightweight class. Congratulations to you all.

Brady Marschall went back to his school in Iowa after Christmas break.

Olivia Hile spent Friday night with Arlys Santiago.

She is the granddaughter of Arlys’ brother, Alvin Olson, who lives in Florida.

Mavis and Roger Flach went to the visitation of Ardys Toft last week. She grew up in the neighborhood of Stanfold where Roger grew up.

Louise Schade was up visiting her relatives over the weekend. She joined Lillian Ullom at Florence Carlson’s on Sunday afternoon to watch that good game on TV. Frank Mortensen and Mike Governoski also were guests at Florence’s.

The factory that produces the most important produce is the home.

Dewey-LaFollette

by Karen Mangelsen

Sympathy is extended to Pauline Lawrence and other family members due to the death of Pauline’s husband, Richard.

Clam River Tuesday Club met at Tony’s in Spooner on Jan. 5. They then went to Faith Lutheran Church, where the winning names were drawn for the benefit raffle that was co-sponsored by the club and the ladies of the church. David Ogren’s name was drawn first and he chose the TV. The second prize, a two-night stay at a water park near Wisconsin Dells, was won by Lawrence Hines. The next club meeting will be Wednesday, Feb. 2, at 1:30 p.m. at the home of Judy Leonard. Those who wish to participate may bring an exchange gift. Also, bring several small wrapped items for the dice game.

Lida and Don Nordquist visited Roy and Dee Nordquist Saturday morning.

Hank and Karen Mangelsen joined Wayne, Marie and Carol Romsos and Ron and Juliann Jensen at the home of Gene and Carlotta Romsos Saturday afternoon and evening for a family get-together. Birthdays of Ron and Juliann were celebrated. Also, everyone was happy to hear the news that Juliann and Ron have a new grandson, Cadence James, who was born to Erika and Seth Strickland on Jan. 6 in Shell Lake.

Sunday evening supper guests of Donna and Gerry Hines were Don and Lida Nordquist.

Karen Mangelsen will be at the LaFollette Town Hall Tuesday, Jan. 18, from noon to 3 p.m. to collect real estate and personal property taxes and dog license fees for the township.

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CALL STAFF AS-NEEDED/CALL STAFF WITC Administrative Office - Shell Lake

Applications are presently being accepted from qualified candidates to provide general clerical support on an as-needed, call staff basis at Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College Administrative Office - Shell Lake. Duties will include answering main switchboard and redirecting collegewide calls, serving as receptionist and other duties as assigned.

Qualifications include: One-year related postsecondary education/training or twoyear related work experience or a combination of related postsecondary education/ training and work experience totaling two years, knowledge of and proficiency in the use of computers, computer applications and software such as e-mail, word processing and spreadsheet programs, ability to contribute to a team environment, strong customer service skills and ability to work well with students, staff and instructors, knowledge of current office practices and procedures and skill in their application, ability to be detail-orientated, well organized and work under pressure and ability to keyboard 40 net words per minute. Candidates must pass qualifying keyboarding test.

Please note that all applicants must attend the keyboard testing session at WITC Administrative Office - Shell Lake on Tuesday, January 25 at 3:00 p.m.

Deadline to apply: January 21, 2011

WISCONSIN INDIANHEAD TECHNICAL COLLEGE

For a complete list of qualifications and to apply visit our Web site at www.witc.edu/employ.

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WITC is an equal opportunity/access/employer and educator.

(Jan. 5, 12, 19, 26, Feb. 2, 9) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT WASHBURN COUNTY ASSOCIATED BANK, N.A., the contracted servicer of Federal National Mortgage Association Plaintiff, vs.

SHANNON L. ROBERTS f/k/a SHANNON L. ALLARD BUNDE ROBERTS (Known Spouse of Shannon L. Roberts) U.S. BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, N.D. CHRIST NESS STATE OF WISCONSIN NEW DIMENSION CARPET, INC. ANDERSON, HAGER & MOE S.C. INDIANHEAD CREDIT UNION LAMPERT YARDS Defendants.

Case No. 10 CV 118 Hon. Eugene D. Harrington Br. 1 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, that by virtue of a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above-captioned action on August 17, 2010, in the amount of $41,396.61, the Sheriff or his assignee will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: February 23, 2011, at 10:00 a.m.

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

DESCRIPTION: The North 330 feet of the Southeast Quarter (SE 1/4) of the Northwest Quarter (NW 1/4), Section Three (3), Township Thirty-nine (39) North, Range Thirteen (13) West, Town of Evergreen, Washburn County, Wisconsin.

The East 33 feet subject to right of way for Cty. Road N. TAX KEY NO.: 65-020-2-39-1303-2 04-000-001000.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: N7197 County Highway N, Spooner, WI 54801.

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

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

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

Terrence C. Dryden, Sheriff Washburn County, Wisconsin Plaintiff’s Attorney: Mallery & Zimmerman, S.C. 500 Third Street, Suite 800 P.O. Box 479 Wausau, WI 54402-0479 715-845-8234 This is an attempt to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

This communication is from a debt collector.

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SPOONER — Radon exposure kills an estimated 20,000 people in the U.S. each year – a number that could be dramatically reduced by easy, inexpensive home testing and repair.

Radon is a naturally occurring, radioactive gas which comes from the soil that can accumulate in your home and can cause cancer in you and your children by entering the home through cracks and openings on the lower levels.

Many people don’t know about radon because you can’t see, smell or taste it. But exposure to radon is the second-leading cause of lung cancer in the United States and the number one cause of lung cancer among nonsmokers.

Radon levels vary around the country, but no home is free from risk. The only way to know if you are at risk for radon exposure is to test your home. Conducting a radon test is easy. The small test kit is placed in your home for 48-72 hours and immediately mailed to a lab for analysis. Test results are sent to your home. Test kits are available at the Washburn County Health Department for $5 during the month of January in honor of National Radon Action Month. It is $8 after January.

If your home does have an elevated level of radon, a qualified radon mitigation contractor can make repairs to solve the problem by installing a radon home ventilation system to protect your family.

For more information, contact the Washburn County Health Department at 715-635-4400. — from WCHD

Notices / Employment

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

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

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

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

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

Dated this 18th day of November, 2010.

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

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Protect your family from cancer due to radon in your home

Limited amounts of vitamin D can be produced within the body. In Wisconsin, and other states where exposure to sunlight is limited in winter months, the production of vitamin D within the body is reduced. Vitamin D’s formation in response to sun exposure is also reduced among older adults, African Americans and others with darkly pigmented skin.

“The best way to know if you are getting enough vitamin D is to ask your doctor for a blood test,” says Nitzke. “But unfortunately, there is disagreement about what those blood levels should be.” The Institute of Medicine says 20 nanograms per milliliter of blood is enough to promote good bone health for practically all individuals.

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SPOONER — Vitamin D’s role in maintaining good health has been a frequent topic of discussion lately. Is it really the super supplement it’s often made out to be?

“Some health advisors and commercial product promoters are making claims and statements that may be hard for vitamin D to live up to,” says Susan Nitzke, a nutrition specialist with the University of WisconsinExtension.

Some recent studies show that vitamin D may have benefits far beyond its well-known role of working with calcium and other nutrients to strengthen bones and teeth. “The media has been quick to report the studies that show marvelous benefits for vitamin D,” says Nitzke. “But studies that fail to show such benefits tend to go unnoticed.”

The Institute of Medicine, a group that sets national nutrient standards, has reviewed vitamin D research and revised its official Recommended Dietary Allowances for vitamin D. The new RDAs are somewhat higher than the previous values for some age groups, but not as high as many experts had predicted. The new RDAs state that North Americans should aim for an intake of 600 International Units of vitamin D per day.

People age 71 and older may need more – as much as 800 IUs per day.

The Institute of Medicine’s new RDA report also states that many people are oversupplementing with vitamin D. “If you routinely use supplements with more than 4,000 IUs per day, there are potential risks,” says Nitzke, who agrees with the Institute of Medicine’s recommendation that most people can meet their needs for vitamin D by eating foods with vitamin D. Examples are fortified milk and milk products, fortified cereals, salmon and other fatty fish.

A podcast featuring Nitzke answering questions on the latest findings related to vitamin D is available at fyi.uwex.edu/news/2010/12/21/new-daily-vitamind-recommendations/ More information on health and nutrition is available from the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans www.health.gov/dietaryguidelines or Washburn County Extension office.

The Institute of Medicine’s report on Vitamin D is available online at www.iom.edu/Reports/2010/Dietary-Reference-Intakes-for-Calcium-and-Vitamin-D.aspx. — from UWExtension

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NOTICES

The Washburn County Zoning Committee will hold a business meeting Tuesday, January 25, 2011, at 3:30 p.m., in the Washburn County Boardroom, Elliott Building, 110 Fourth Avenue West, Shell Lake, Wisconsin.

NOTICE PUBLIC HEARING REZONE REQUESTS Rezoning requests have been filed with the Washburn County Zoning Office for changes in the zoning district. The public hearing will be held January 25, 2011, at 4 p.m., in the Washburn County Boardroom, Elliott Building, 110 Fourth Avenue West, Shell Lake, Wisconsin.

BEAVER BROOK Township: Perlick Farms LLC, Sarona, Wisconsin. A request to rezone approximately 40 acres. Map #BB 566 – 40 acres SW 1/4 SE 1/4, Section 24-38-12, Town of Beaver Brook, approximately 40 acres of the property described above from Agriculture to Residential Agriculture to purchase residence from farm partnership.

PUBLIC HEARING CONDITIONAL USE REQUESTS Conditional use requests have been filed with the Washburn County Zoning Office. This public hearing will be held January 25, 2011, immediately following the rezoning requests, in the Washburn County Boardroom, Elliott Building, 110 Fourth Avenue West, Shell Lake, Wisconsin.

SARONA Township: Allied Waste Industries, Inc., Sarona, Wisconsin. Map #SA 370 – 31.20 acres Govt. Lot 2; Map #SA 373 – 33.67 acres Part of NE 1/4 NW 1/4; and Map #SA 377 – 33.33 acres Part of SE 1/4 NW 1/4 all in Section 22-37-12, Town of Sarona, requesting to obtain a conditional use permit for a nonmetallic mining operation to obtain material to cap an existing landfill on a separate parcel. Pursuant to NR 135, the applicant has applied for a reclamation permit and has filed a reclamation plan, which is available for review at the Zoning Office.

Interested persons will be given the opportunity to be heard on both whether or not a conditional use permit should be granted for nonmetallic mining on the site indicated as well as for the purpose of presenting testimony on reclamation-related matters pertaining to NR 135 and County Code CH. 28. It must be understood, however, that the Committee lacks jurisdiction over the NR 135 permit, the decision as to which is made by staff of the County Zoning and Land and Water Conservation Departments under 28-28 of the County Code. Any testimony or evidence presented during the public hearing on the matter of the NR 135 Plan will be turned over to staff in charge of such decision for their consideration in relationship thereto.

Interested persons will be given the opportunity to be heard.

The committee will deliberate in “Open Session.” Handicapped access is available through the south door; parking is near the door. This agenda and the subsequent meeting minutes are available in large type. If you need assistance, please call Lynn Hoeppner at 715-468-4600, prior to the meeting.

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Notices WASHBURN COUNTY FORESTRY FOREST ADMINISTRATOR 850 W. Beaverbrook Ave., Suite #4 Spooner, Wisconsin 54801 715-635-4490 Fax: 715-635-4493

THE WASHBURN COUNTY FORESTRY DEPARTMENT WILL BE ACCEPTING BIDS FOR A NEW 2011 1/2-TON FOUR-WHEEL-DRIVE EXTENDED CAB PICKUP Bids will be accepted until 3 p.m., January 19, 2011.

BID INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT: Washburn County Forestry 850 W. Beaverbrook Ave., Spooner, Wisconsin 54801

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

SCHOOL DISTRICT OF SHELL LAKE

REGULAR BOARD MEETING Monday, December 20, 2010

The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by President Stuart Olson. Roll call found the following board members present: Wendy Muska, Jeri Bitney, Stuart Olson, Mary Ann Swan, Phil Holman, Tim Mikula and Linda Nielsen. Also present: Brian Nord, Don Peterson, Mike Werner, Phyllis Bergeron, Janice Organ, Jessica Beecroft, Marlo Fields, Cavan Maher and Hannah Bartz.

Jessica Beecroft was introduced as the new reporter for the Washburn County Register.

There were no public comments.

The student council report was given by Marlo Fields, Cavan Maher and Hannah Bartz. The students shared information about the many activities and events the student council has been involved with and their future plans.

Mrs. Bitney moved to accept consent agenda items a-c, seconded by Mrs. Swan. The motion carried.

The budget review was given by Mr. Nord.

Administrative reports: Mr. Werner • Math Day with the primary schoolchildren was well-attended with many families participating.

• The K-8 Response to Intervention (R.T.I.) and Shell Lake Intervention Program (SLIP) teams have met and identified students that have academic concerns. The teams are making good progress and are currently planning interventions to assist the identified students.

Mr. Peterson • The results of the PSAT tests results are back and students are now able to review test questions and their responses.

• FFA had a list of various events they have participated in and also will be a part of this school year.

• Discussion concerning the 2011-12 modified block schedule at the 7-12 level was held. The Board was also updated about which courses may be offered and given a synopsis of the draft modified block schedule.

Mr. Nord • The school safety plan needs to be updated. A revised emergency plan with designated evacuation facilities is being prepared.

• Fifty-two gently used pairs of cross-country skis were purchased for the elementary and 7-12 physical education programs. The purchase was made possible due to a $1,000.00 donation from the Shell Lake Lions Club and a $700.00 donation from the Shell Lake Ski Club. The skis will also be used by the community education program.

Unfinished business Mrs. Muska moved to adopt Policy 672.1, Bidding Requirements as amended on December 20, 2010, and delete Policy 672.1, Bidding Requirements dated April 19, 2004, seconded by Mrs. Nielsen. The motion carried.

Mr. Mikula moved to adopt Policy 672.5, Purchasing from Employees as amended on December 20, 2010, and delete Policy 672.5, Purchasing from Employees dated May 17, 1999, seconded

by Mrs. Swan. The motion carried.

Mr. Mikula moved to adopt Policy 683, Capital Asset Inventory as amended on December 20, 2010, and delete Policy 683, Capital Asset Inventory dated December 12, 2004, seconded by Mrs. Muska. The motion carried.

Mrs. Muska moved to adopt Policy 684, Audits as amended on December 20, 2010, and delete Policy 684, Audits dated May 17, 1999, seconded by Mrs. Swan. The motion carried.

Mr. Mikula moved to adopt Policy 820, Public Information Program as amended on December 20, 2010, and delete Policy 820, Public Information Program dated December 12, 2004, seconded by Mr. Holman. The motion carried.

The preliminary plan for reconfiguration of the drop-off zones and parking areas based on student safety at the primary building was reviewed.

New business First reading of Policy 425, Open Enrollment.

The W.A.S.B. resolutions were discussed.

The Annual Board Retreat agenda on January 14, 2011, was discussed and modified.

Mr. Holman moved to approve the early graduation for Joseph T. Mikula as per Shell Lake Board Policy 335.61, Early Graduation, seconded by Mrs. Bitney. The motion carried.

Mrs. Muska moved to accept the resignation of Brian Nord as District Administrator, effective August 1, 2011, seconded by Mr. Holman. The motion carried.

Committee and president’s reports were heard.

Mrs. Muska moved to suspend the regular meeting to convene an executive session in accordance with Wisconsin Statutes 19.85(1)(c) for the purpose of discussion and hiring of an athletic coach, 19.85(1)(e) discussion of certified staff collective bargaining, and 19.85(1)(f) for discussion of superintendent position and pending vacancy, seconded by Mrs. Swan. Roll call found all members present voting aye. Mr. Mikula was absent. The motion carried.

Mrs. Muska moved to adjourn the executive session and reconvene into open session, seconded by Mrs. Swan. The motion carried.

Mr. Holman moved to hire administration’s first choice as the assistant junior varsity high school girls basketball coach for the 2010-11 school year, seconded by Mrs. Swan. The motion carried.

Mrs. Muska moved to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Mrs. Nielsen.

528604 21r The meeting adjourned at 9:12 p.m.

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MEETING NOTICE CITY OF SHELL LAKE

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AGENDA: 2010 in review; Set 2011 budget; Election of new officers and directors; Dues for 2011; City report; Update of downtown program; Any other items to be reviewed.

528646 21r Bradley A. Pederson, City Administrator

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VOTING BY ABSENTEE BALLOT - SPRING PRIMARY City of Shell Lake, Washburn County

Town of Bashaw, Washburn County

Town of Roosevelt, Burnett County

Town of Barronett, Washburn County

Town of Sarona, Washburn County

Town of Dewey, Burnett County

Town of Beaver Brook, Washburn County Any qualified elector unable or unwilling to appear at the polling place on election day may request to vote an absentee ballot. A qualified elector is any U.S. citizen, who will be 18 years of age or older on election day, who has resided in the ward or municipality where he or she wishes to vote for at least 10 days before the election. The elector must also be registered in order to receive an absentee ballot.

TO OBTAIN AN ABSENTEE BALLOT YOU MUST MAKE A REQUEST IN WRITING Contact your municipal clerk and request that an application for an absentee ballot be sent to you for the primary or election or both. You may also request an absentee ballot by letter. Your written request must list your voting address within the municipality where you wish to vote, the address where the absentee ballot should be sent, if different, and your signature.

Special absentee voting application provisions apply to electors who are indefinitely confined to home or a care facility, in the military, hospitalized, or serving as a sequestered juror. If this applies to you, contact the municipal clerk.

You can also personally go to the clerk’s office, complete a written application and vote an absentee ballot.

Bradley Pederson, City Administrator, Shell Lake Shell Lake City Hall P.O. Box 520 Shell Lake, WI 54871 715-468-7679 Patricia Parker, Clerk, Barronett N602 Lehman Lake Road Barronett, WI 54813 715-468-2846

Victoria Lombard, Clerk, Sarona W6172 Little Keg Road Sarona, WI 54870 715-469-3645

Nancy Erickson, Clerk, Beaver Brook W5177 Hwy. 70 Spooner, WI 54801 715-635-2726

Lesa Dahlstrom, Clerk, Bashaw W8885 County Hwy. B Shell Lake, WI 54871 715-468-7438

Karla Mortensen, Clerk, Roosevelt 22030 Bakker Road Shell Lake, WI 54871 715-645-2507

Pam Brown, Clerk, Dewey 1148 Swiss Chalet Road Shell Lake, WI 54871 715-468-1207

The deadline for making application to vote absentee by mail is 5 p.m. on Thursday, February 10, 2011.

The deadline for voting an absentee ballot in the clerk’s office is 5 p.m. on Monday, February 14, 2011.

All voted ballots must be returned to the municipal clerk so the clerk can deliver them to the proper polling place before the polls close on Tuesday, February 15, 2011.

All ballots received after the polls close will not be counted.

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Laker Times

by Jessica Beecroft SHELL LAKE - Last week, the Shell Lake High School seniors participated in the annual Mad City Money event hosted by the Indianhead Credit Union.

Seniors were given “Monopoly” money and sent to different locations, within the high school gym, to buy/rent a home from Really Realty, buy a car from Big Wheels with Jared Kidder or buy groceries from Steve Olson of Economart.

Steve Olson from Schmitz’s Economart shows Kavin different food packages at the Mad City Money event.

Representatives from several local businesses participated in the event, including Shell Lake State Bank, Potter’s Shed, BioActive Nutrients, the Indianhead Credit Union, and had volunteers manning the stations at the event. Seniors could go to Dirk Benzer, the president of the Shell Lake State Bank, to deposit funds into their savings account or go see Mary Kay Meaux, from the Potter’s Shed, to purchase a big-screen television.

Putting money into savings can be a struggle, but according to Diana Rohlik,

Mad City Money

Diana Rohlik, Indianhead Credit Union, and Mrs. Sue Berlin, Shell Lake High School teacher, were available to answer any questions the students had during the Mad City Money event. – Photos by Jessica Beecroft from the Indianhead Credit Union, this simulation really encourages students to put money into savings.

The objective is to teach students how to budget and make the most out of their income.

All students were given random occupations with corresponding salaries.

They may have had a spouse, or no spouse, and every student had a child.

Making their way from day care to the Home Goods store, the students got a taste of living expenses. Each student had to keep track of all spending and plan out a budget accordingly.

There was a volunteer walking around and handing out random expenses to some of the students as well. Just when you think your budget is planned accordingly, you may get handed a “flat tire” or other unexpected expense.

After the Mad City Money activities, Sue Berlin, a high school teacher, brought the students back to the classroom to talk about their experiences. Overall, the students enjoyed the Mad City experience and they learned that when you agree to pay $1,300 for a car, you really may be writing your check out for $1,700.

Tom Helstern negotiates for a bargain on a vehicle with Jared Kidder.

David Smith hands Carol Makeski from Big Wheels, a check for his new car at the Mad City Money event at the Shell Lake High School Friday, Jan. 7.

Looking on is Natasha Mattson.

Alumni Night with pep band Claudia Berlin, Class of 2006, playing the flute, and Elise Bouchard, Class of 2010, playing her clarinet, joined the Shell Lake pep band for the Alumni Night gig.

Photos by Larry Samson

School menu

Senior Marlo Fields plays a mean sax in the Shell Lake pep band at halftime of the boys basketball game against Bruce on Thursday, Jan. 11. When not playing his music, Fields sings in the choir, wrestles and is a student council member.

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Breakfast Monday, Jan. 17: Juice, cereal, toast.

Tuesday, Jan. 18: Fruit, sausage link, waffle sticks.

Wednesday, Jan. 19: Juice, cheese omelet, toast.

Thursday, Jan. 20: Fruit, pancakes.

Friday, Jan. 21: Fruit, yogurt, toast.

Lunch Monday, Jan. 17: Corn dog, hash browns, mixed vegetables, peach slices. Laker: BBQ on bun.

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Tuesday, Jan. 18: Chicken patty on bun, fries, carrots, applesauce. No Laker.

Wednesday, Jan. 19: Hot ham and cheese, soup, peas, pineapple tidbits. Laker: Burrito.

Thursday, Jan. 20: Pepperoni pizza, green beans, fresh fruit. Laker: Chili.

Friday, Jan. 21: BBQ pork sandwich, broccoli, pear slices. Laker: Baked potato bar.

Breakfast served each day for K-12 students. Whole-grain bread and buns and milk served with each meal. Laker sandwiches available to grades 7-12 only.

715-468-2319 Downtown Shell Lake

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Relay for Life kickoff is Jan. 19

by Jessica Beecroft WASHBURN COUNTY - The American Cancer Society will hold its annual kickoff for the Relay for Life on Wednesday, Jan. 19.

Relay for Life is dedicated to raising funds for cancer patients in Washburn County. The kickoff will be held at Jersey’s Banquet Room in the Spooner Civic Center at 6:30 p.m. This is not only an informative meeting, but entertainment will be provided as well.

Everyone knows someone affected by

Representing the American Cancer Society and Relay for Life were Steve Clay and Jamie Nelson. – Photos

by Jessica Beecroft cancer. People are asked to take the time to participate any way they can.

Sports teams can hold coaches versus cancer games. Individuals can hold fundraisers, and any business can be a sponsor and/or get a team together with staff.

The Spooner girls basketball team hosted a coaches versus cancer game on Tuesday, Jan. 4. Proceeds from the game will help benefit the American Cancer Society. All local sports teams are encouraged to make one of their games a coaches versus cancer event. Pink shoelaces or other items are available for team players.

You can call 800-227-2345

The Spooner varsity girls basketball team hosted a coaches versus cancer game for the American Cancer Society on Tuesday, Jan. 4. The team wore pink headbands to show their support.

or visit coachesvscancer.org for more information.

The Relay for Life consists of events leading up to the main event held at the Shell Lake High School track. The relay will have the Hawaiian theme this year.

“You can come in your coconut bra and grass skirt and fit right in!” said an

event promoter. The Hour of Hope will have lit tiki torches. Persons can dedicate a tiki torch in memory of someone or in honor of someone.

Any interested parties wishing to know more about the kickoff event should contact Clay, the event co-chair, at 715-635-7181.

Shell Lake’s first baby of 2011

Erika and Seth Strickland, Cumberland, welcomed the birth of their first child and baby boy Cadence James Strickland on Jan. 6 at 10:23 a.m. Cadence was born into the peaceful surroundings of LifeCircle Birth Center. He was born pink and healthy at 7 pounds 12 ounces and was 21-1/2 inches long.

The city of Shell Lake is celebrating Cadence’s birthday as the very first New Year’s Baby for 2011 with a basket of gifts from business members of the Shell Lake Chamber of Commerce. The Stricklands chose to have their baby at LifeCircle Birth Center and enjoyed extensive, in-depth prenatal visits, shared decision making in their care, a nontraditional medical environment, a peaceful birth room equipped with a water birth tub and no separation of mother and baby, for immediate postpartum bonding. The midwives at LifeCircle warmly welcome Shell Lake’s New Year’s baby. To contact a midwife and to tour the birth center, please call or write 715-338-3499. Jessica@lifecirclewellness.com, www.lifecirclewellness.com or visit them at 32 Fifth Ave., Shell Lake. — Photo by Van Trees Photography