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Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2012 Vol. 122, No. 20 • Shell Lake, Wis.

Weekend watch

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• SLEF Dads Belgian waffle supper at the doubleheader basketball game against Unity on Friday, Jan. 6. See Events, page 8

Looking back at our 2011

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SPORTS

Basketball and wrestling See pages 16-17

AAA hosts annual youth fishing event See page 13

People you should know: Jeri Bitney See back page

BREAKERS

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SHELL LAKE — The Washburn County Board of Supervisors invites youth in grades 9, 10 and 11 who are residents of Washburn County to apply to serve as youth representatives on the county board.

This initiative provides Washburn County youth an opportunity to play a valuable and active leadership role in the governance of the county while enhancing their interest in the operation of local government and civic participation. Two young people will be selected to serve a one-year term, April 2012–April 2013, and three will be selected to serve a two-year term, April 2012–April 2014. “Youth who are currently serving in these roles have found their experience to be very educational and a good use of their time. County board supervisors have been very supportive and recognize the value of having the voice of young people on the board,” said Annette Haas, 4-H youth development educator in Washburn County. Application materials are online at washburn.uwex.edu/4-h-youth-development/ or contact the Washburn County UW-Extension Office in Spooner, 715-635-4444. Deadline for submitting application materials is Monday, Feb. 27. — from UWExtension •••

WASHBURN COUNTY – In our first edition of 2012, we will complete our Year in Review, where the stories, photos and headlines of 2011 from July through December are encapsulated and revisited.

July

A storm passed through the area producing 100-mph winds causing power outages and downed trees. An 11-year-old Minnesota girl was pronounced dead at the Spooner hospital after a tree fell on her while she was camping in the Town of Dewey with her family.

Isaac Otterson, Shell Lake eighth-grader, attended EAA Air Academy in Oshkosh.

Mary Ellen Ryall’s book, “My Name is Butterfly” was published.

Theatre in the Woods area youth presented “Pirates of Penzance” at the Quam.

James Pinter, 52, Sarona, was charged with first-degree intentional homicide in the shooting death of his brother, John Pinter, 54, Sarona.

Shell Lake unveiled its new Web site that offered more features, including the city council agendas and minutes for public viewing. The Web address is shelllakewi.com Luke Harrington caught a 28-inch, 8-pound walleye while fishing on Shell Lake. The fish was caught with a bobber and a leech with ultralight 6-pound test line.

IOWA - The smallest of margins - eight votes - gave GOP front-runner Mitt Romney a victory over dark horse Rick Santorum in the Iowa caucuses Tuesday night, Jan. 3, with Ron Paul finishing third. It was the opening contest for the GOP presidential nomination. Romney earned 30,015 votes and Santorum 30,007 votes. The losers Tuesday were Newt Gingrich in fourth, Rick Perry in fifth and Michele Bachmann in sixth. The outcome offered Santorum an opportunity to emerge as the alternative to Romney as the race moves to New Hampshire and South Carolina without Gov. Rick Perry, who announced that he was returning to Texas to assess his candidacy. “The Iowa caucuses did not deliver a clean answer to what type of candidate Republicans intend to rally behind to try to defeat President Obama and win back the White House,” noted an article Wednesday in the New York Times. Which GOP candidate, if any, do you support? See the Register’s poll question below. - with information from Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel and New York Times

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Jackie Corcoran, women’s winner in the three-mile Gatorman race in the 2010 La Jolla, Calif., Rough Water Swim, made a splash by swimming across Shell Lake.

The city of Shell Lake turned down $250,000 state grant money earmarked for a proposed ATV campground. The city’s refusal came the day after a vote at the city council’s regular monthly meeting. Some council members felt too many questions existed about the project.

The area was hit by a heat wave with temperatures in the high 90s with high humidity.

Florence Besse, 91, Shell Lake, would be featured for February 2012 in calendar for the Lac Courte Oreilles Tribe of Lake Superior Ojibwe band.

Sarah Ross and Ben Butenhoff taught swimming lessons at the Shell Lake beach.

Washburn County authorized the sale of $1,760,000 refunding bonds.

The Washburn County Zoning Committee, chaired

by David Haseig, made its final decision on short-term rentals, with a plan that balances the rights of homeowners who rent their property and the rights of their neighbors.

The Moving Wall was on exhibit at the Northern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery.

The Washburn County Fair celebrated its 100th birthday. Honored at the fair were centenarians from Washburn County — Hazel Nelson, Francis Atchinson and Mary Frahm.

An investigation spanning three days led to the arrest of two persons from Minnesota for burglary in the Town of Casey.

Shell Lake Full Gospel youth leaders Dan Slater and Jeanine Solum, along with Gabe Lagarde, Amber Miller, Jonathon Helbig, Johnathan Lloyd, Katie Slater, Austin Fry, Shelby Solum, Tanner Nickel, Anthony Lloyd and

took top honors at the Rutabaga Festival in Cumberland.

September

Kathy Desforge, spent two weeks working with students in Russia.

August

The Sarona Post Office was expected to close due to consolidation of services of small or underutilized post offices.

The Washburn County Personnel Committee approved a sheriff’s deputy position for the Washburn County Sheriff’s Department. According to Sheriff Terry Dryden, by adding this position Washburn County would have 24/7 coverage again.

Oscar Toler donated 14 inches of his hair to Locks of Love.

Shooting Stars donated an EasyShare camera to the emergency room at Indianhead Medical Center in Shell Lake.

Calvin D. Riley, Shell Lake, was shot in the chest by Mark Neta, Spooner, at a party in Trego.

Gov. Scott Walker spent the bulk of a day in Northwest Wisconsin touring the extensive havoc created by a trio of storms.

The Shell Lake Public Library received 84 new books for toddlers through high school by being awarded the Libri Foundation Books for Children Grant.

Badger Cranberries, owned by JoAnne and Gary Olson, celebrated its 100th year.

The Sarona Methodist Church celebrated 100 years.

Former pastors attending the event along with current pastor, the Rev. Greg Harrell, were the Rev. Ray Heilborn, the Rev. Melvin Vilhauser, the Rev. Charles Wendt and the Rev. Donald Wise.

Having parts in the historical play written by Mary Olsen, Shell Lake, were Bill Thornley as Frank Hammill, Larry Samson as H.J. Antholz, Ernie Buhler as C.C. Washburn, Barb Anderson as Laura Carlson, Nancy Rich as Gretna Chichester, Marguerite Kevan as Agnes Raeshler, and Rod Ripley as a major in the Army.

The Shell Lake marching band

New staff at Shell Lake Schools were Jim Connell, superintendent; Kimberly Osterhues, elementary principal; Danette Hopke, guidance counselor; Emily Schlieve, high school English; Christina Barker, elementary school art; and Kelly Crede, kindergarten.

Dakota Robinson was crowned Miss Shell Lake.

Renae Lloyd was crowned first princess during the 33rd-annual Town and Country Days. Junior Miss Shell Lake was Emily Lloyd and Gracie Lawrence was the new Little Miss Shell Lake. Little Miss first princess was McKenna Marko. Little Miss second princess was Christina Hubbel.

Jon Davis, Shell Lake, found the hidden sailboat figurine for the Shell Lake Town and Country Days scavenger hunt.

Winners of the Town and Country Days tennis tournament, sponsored by the Shell Lake Education Foundation, were Ryan Aschenbrenner, men’s singles; and Brenda Montgomery, women’s singles.

Winners of the sailing regatta during Town and Country Days were single-hull first place Pete Moen, Paul Moen, Steve Lewis and Steve Epp. Second place went to Tom Scott,

Julie Belden and Sam Belden. Taking third were Nora and Lene Epp. First-place catamaran winners were Dennis Wagner and Brett Fiala. Second place was Nick Allen and Ben. Jeffery Dunham placed third.

Receiving the Golden Rocker Award and the People’s Choice Award at the Rockin’ with Glenview fundraiser was Fuernot Farms of Sarona.

Tracey Wykel, Shell Lake, caught a 40inch, 19-pound musky on an area lake.

Pat Rounce, 101-1/2, Shell Lake, was featured in the Register.

ABC Seamless completed installation of steel siding and fascia on the bell tower of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church.

Reigning over Shell Lake’s homecoming was King Jesse Gronning and Queen Kellie Meyers. The Shell Lake Lakers suffered a defeat for their homecoming game against the Frederic Vikings, 35-0.

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Candidates file for county board

No one running in two districts

by Jessica Beecroft WASHBURN COUNTY - Every seat on the Washburn County Board of Supervisors is up for election.

As of the filing deadline of 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 3, no candidate had filed for District 9 or District 20, seats being vacated by William Allard and William Campbell. Both supervisors filed papers with the county clerk to confirm they will not be running for re-election.

County board terms are for two years

with supervisors elected in the evennumbered years. Each county has adopted new district lines to adjust the districts to the new population numbers from the 2010 census. County board candidates register with the county clerks.

Candidates with papers filed with the county clerk that have a contested race are District 11 - Robert Washkuhn (I) and candidate Dave Wilson; District 16 James Dohm (I) and candidate Matthew Vesper; and District 21 - Dan Hubin (I) against Terry Leckel.

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Sarona family loses home in fire

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Former jail administrator sent to jail

Inmate helps foil Bruk Sweeney’s plan to get money in check cashing kickback scam

by Jessica Beecroft

WASHBURN COUNTY – Former Washburn County Jail Administrator Bruk L. Sweeney, 38, Comstock, was sentenced Wednesday, Dec. 21, after being found guilty of misconduct in public office.

Sweeney, who was the jail administrator for four years, pleaded guilty by a no-contest plea to three misdemeanors, including theft in a business setting of less than $2,500, fraudulent data alteration and resisting/obstructing an officer. He was found guilty of a felony Bruk Sweeney charge - misconduct in public office.

Sweeney will serve 30 days in jail, complete 500 hours of community service, be on two years’ probation and pay $749 in fines.

The sentence was handed down by Judge Kenneth Kutz of Burnett County.

On Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2010, Sweeney was first arrested on one count of theft and six counts of misconduct in public office. He was convicted of three counts of misconduct in public office and two counts of forgery (felony Class H charges).

According to authorities, when inmates

are released they are given a check for any money in their jail accounts, and Sweeney was allegedly giving them checks for more than they were entitled to. He then asked them to cash the checks and return the extra money to him.

One of those inmates ended up exposing the operation by asking questions of a teller at the Shell Lake State Bank.

Sheriff's Investigator Austin Parenteau received a call Thursday, Oct. 28, 2011, from bank President David Haroldson, who said one of the bank's tellers had suspicions about a man who was asking quite a few questions about the checks he was cashing from the Washburn County Jail Huber/Electronic Monitor Account. The male was later identified as Bryce R. McKinley, 20, Shell Lake. McKinley asked if the bank cashed quite a few of these types of checks and if they were in these large amounts.

McKinley also videotaped everything, including their transactions at the bank, telling authorities he and his wife were unsure of what Sweeney was up to. McKinley videotaped the former jailer meeting them outside the courthouse and receiving the envelope with the money in it.

This set off a number of flags that later proved several inmates were told to cash checks for Sweeney.

Sweeney went as far as picking up some inmates that were released and driving them to the Shell Lake State Bank in Spooner to cash the checks for him.

Sweeney would wait outside or sometimes bring them through the drive-thru at the bank to get the cash, according to the criminal complaint.

Washburn County among many counties to not budget for recall

Money from contingency fund may be used if needed

WA S H B U R N / B U R N E T T / P O L K COUNTIES – While some counties statewide budgeted for an extra election this coming year, notably the expected election next spring to recall Gov. Scott Walker and Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch, Washburn County is among many counties in the state that did not budget for the recall.

Many Wisconsin counties have not budgeted for the recall elections that could include some state senators, although no local senators are targeted for recall. Some counties did not budget for recalls because they were not guaranteed to be held at the time budgets were finalized, and most clerks will likely ask their county boards to allocate the money at the proper time. Washburn County, like other counties, may dip into their contingency funds to pay for the recall expenses. The Register will follow up on the issue in coming weeks.

Washburn County was not part of last year’s recall elections, but neighboring Burnett and Polk counties are part of the 10th State Senate District, which saw in-

cumbent Sheila Harsdorf fend off a recall challenge from Shelly Moore.

Both counties have budgeted for a recall election this year.

Polk County Clerk Carole Wondra said five elections are budgeted for, two primaries, two general elections and a recall. There are more and more regulations creating more expenses for elections, she noted. She estimated the recall election will cost Polk County approximately $20,000.

Burnett County Clerk Wanda Hinrichs said four elections have been budgeted for in her county – a spring primary and spring and fall general elections, plus a recall. She said the county’s share for the recall would be about $10,000, which doesn’t include cost to municipalities.

The Green Bay Press-Gazette says Brown County will need $200,000 for costs including printing ballots to publishing legal notices in newspapers.

The Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel reported last week that the group in charge of the recall petition drive against Walker had gathered 507,000 petition signatures, of the required 540,000, with less than a month to go before the deadline. - Gary King with information from Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel and Green Bay Press-Gazette

The home of Katie Jo Jensen and Dustin Danielson was burned to the ground on Friday, Dec. 23. – Photo by Jessica Beecroft

by Jessica Beecroft SHELL LAKE – On Friday, Dec. 23, the home of Katie Jo Jensen and Dustin Danielson was totally destroyed by fire. All of the family’s belongings were lost, but their family dog was not harmed, according to Anthony Richter, Katie Jo’s father.

According to the Shell Lake Fire Chief Keith Dahlstrom, the Shell Lake Fire Department was dispatched for a fully engulfed structure fire at the intersection of Heisterkamp Road and Hwy. 253 that was called in by a passerby at approx.

2:15 a.m. While en route firefighters were notified by a Washburn County Sheriff’s deputy at the scene that no occupants were in the structure.

Upon arrival, firefighters found a fully involved house fire with two adjacent structures threatened that were nearby the house. Firefighters initiated a defensive attack on the structure due to structural failure of the building and to protect the adjacent structures. They were faced with cold temperatures and slippery conditions at the scene. Firefighters were on-scene for approximately five hours.

To make donations to help the family recover from their loss, please contact the parents of Katie Jo and Dustin, Anthony Richter 715-651-0047 or Rosie and Steve Danielson 715-943-2735.

by Rich Kremer Wisconsin Public Radio STILLWATER, Minn. - It was a big year for supporters of a $700 million bridge project that would link western Wisconsin to the Twin Cities Metro area.

The St. Croix River crossing is closer to reality than it’s ever been but still needs approval from Congress.

Talks on how to replace the 80-year-old lift bridge linking Houlton to Stillwater have gone on for more than 20 years. The main holdup is that bridge crosses the St. Croix River, which is federally protected under the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act. So, in order for a new bridge to go up, Congress must pass a bill granting an exemption. This summer, two bills were introduced to give a green light for a $700 million, four-lane bridge to cross the St. Croix. Daryl Standafer is a member of the pro-bridge group called the St. Croix River Crossing Coalition. He says the legislation has already passed two committees. “We only await only sched-

uling for final floor votes in both the House and the Senate, and we’ve never had that before.”

Congressman Ron Kind of La Crosse says he’s frustrated by the delays. He recently sent a letter to congressional leadership urging an immediate vote, “I’ve been dealing with this issue for a very long time, and it’s within our grasp and now we’re just trying to push it across the finish line.”

But the proposed bridge has many opponents as well. Bill Neuendorf works with the group Transit for Livable Communities and says four lanes and $700 million is over the top, “A bridge of this scale and of this cost is not passing the smell test of people throughout Minnesota and Wisconsin.”

Supporters of the bridge project hoped that Congress would vote on the project by year’s end but that doesn’t seem likely. The next opportunity for the bills to be taken up is in mid-January.

by Kristen Durst Wisconsin Public Radio STATEWIDE - If 2011 was a difficult year financially for many Wisconsin public school districts, next school year could be even more challenging.

The 2011-2013 state budget that passed last summer cut state aid to public education by $800 million, and it also reduced revenue limits per student by 5.5 percent, which severely curtailed school districts ability to raise money by levying property taxes.

The virtual end of collective bargaining for public workers, however, did allow many districts to achieve savings through increased employee contributions to pensions and health care.

Miles Turner is the executive director of the Wisconsin Association of School District Administrators. He says that some of the means that schools used to balance budgets this year will not be

available in 2012.

“Next year the majority of districts in the state of Wisconsin will not have the doubling of retirements, will not have the stimulus money, will not be able to recapture the retirement and the insurance that they did out of employee benefits, will have severely limited fund balance, and either will have to cut deeper into programs or look at more programs to cut and class sizes,” he says.

“Next year, there is no question that next year will be an incredibly more difficult financial picture for local districts than this year.”

In a recent survey of Wisconsin school districts, Turner’s organization found that two out of three districts expect to have as deep or even deeper cuts next year. And half of all districts reported that they used federal stimulus funding to help offset cuts this year. That funding will be unavailable next year.

Bridge proposal gained momentum in 2011

Schools face a potentially difficult year

VOICES

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The things that we can appreciate

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

I just wanted to say how lucky I feel living in our little town of Shell Lake.

There is always so much negativity in the letters to the editors. I just wanted to write something different.

I appreciate our clinic and hospital. All the doctors, nurses and other employees are there to help us out.

Our city crew keeps our roads safe.

I extend gratitude to the people that

put all the lights up at the park. It took a lot of work. It was beautiful, and I enjoyed it a lot.

I wish everyone a happy and healthy new year. I feel very fortunate to live in the good old U.S.A., and may God bless America.

My wife and I walk three miles, six days a week, on one of two well-traveled roads.

We are appalled by the amount of litter thrown from vehicles by uncaring motorists and their children. The caliber of people that litter our beautiful area probably won’t read this letter because either they can’t read or they simply don’t read.

Years ago, the state of Michigan levied a 5-cent deposit on all beverage containers. The nickel was redeemed upon the return of the bottle. Our politicians probably don’t have the gumption to enact such a law, but it sure cleaned up Michigan’s roads.

The majority of paper found on the roads has fast-food names on them, indicating that the trash-tossers are probably not into gourmet cuisine. The refuse generated by fast foods should also have a deposit system. The insulated containers that foods of this nature are packaged in will never go away, at least not in our lifetime.

Having lived in other areas of the country, I can tell each and all that we are living in paradise. Please don’t ever take northern Wisconsin for granted.

Marlys Masterjohn Shell Lake

Please don’t take Wisconsin for granted

Bud Hoekstra Shell Lake

Montessori school parent information night

Local recall signature goal exceeded … deadline to sign: Jan 9

Congratulations to Washburn County recall volunteers and petition signers.

Last week, we blew past our goal, which is wonderful. This has been a totally grassroots driven activity, supported entirely by local donations.

There is some misinformation being spread around though. Our volunteers have been questioned as to how much they are being paid, if they are from out of state, etc. These concerned citizens, who volunteer their time, talents and money, make their homes here, and are passionate about giving everyone who wishes for an election do-over a chance to sign the recall petitions. This is what

democracy looks like.

The Little Office That Could, in Spooner, will be open through Monday, Jan. 9. This is where you may drop off your petitions, sign petitions, volunteer help, get recall buttons, signs, stickers and visit the office. It is urgent you turn in any petitions by Jan. 9. There will be a last chance to sign on Monday, Jan. 9, at Shell Lake’s Lakeview Hotel Bar and Grill, from 4:30-6:30 p.m. For more information please call, 715-416-3333

Have your readers noticed, while driving between Shell Lake and Spooner, how beautiful the roadway right of way is looking? The Washburn County highway workers are doing a good job. After several years’ neglect under the Doyle administration, Democratic, the brush and weeds really grew in.

Slowly, but surely, Gov. Walker is get-

ting things turned around in Madison.

Now if the mining bill can get through the Legislature, employment opportunities will improve for northern Wisconsin workers.

Getting things turned around in Madison

Letters

Letters should contain the author’s signature, address and phone number, should be as brief as possible and be written legibly or typed.

Names will not be withheld for any reason. Frequent letter writers may be limited to one letter per month. Letters must be 400 words or less in length; we reserve the right to condense. Letters must be submitted by noon on Monday to guarantee publication that week. Mail letters to: Washburn County Register, P.O. Box 455, Shell Lake, WI 54871, FAX to 715-468-4900 or e-mail us at: wcregister@centurytel.net

Vern Redlich Shell Lake

Snowmobile trails closed due to insufficient snow

WASHBURN COUNTY — As of Wednesday, Dec. 28, the snow base on snowmobile trails in Washburn County was 0-3 inches, therefore the snowmobile trails remain closed due to insufficient snow.

The majority of the ski and snowshoe trails are also closed at this time. You may ski on the College Street Park trails, but keep in mind there may be bare spots and rock skis are recommended. The trails will not be groomed until sufficient snow is received.

ATV trails and the Wild River Trail are

open. The trail system will close any time the fire danger reaches very high or higher. — from Washburn County Tourism

TOWN OF THORNAPPLE — A snowmobiler died after his sled fell through open water on a portion of the Flambeau River in central Rusk County.

Christopher Stanger, 26, Somerset, formerly from the Ladysmith area, was pulled out of the water by family members. He was brought to a location on the ice where emergency personnel began lifesaving CPR. He was transported via snowmobile and trailer to a waiting ambulance and then transported to Rusk County Memorial Hospital where he was pronounced dead. — from Barron News-Shield ••• BARRON — Jennie-O Turkey Store has announced the advancement of Chad S. Nisbit to plant manager at the Barron plant. Nisbit joined Jennie-O Turkey Store in 1990 at the Altura, Minn., plant and was promoted to supervisor of sanitation in 1994.

In 1995, he advanced to supervisor of packaging and moved to the Faribault, Minn., plant in 1996 as the manager of boning. In 2000, he was promoted to senior manager of basic processing at Faribault. In 2004, he advanced to production manager at the Barron plant.

— from Barron News-Shield ••• RICE LAKE — Have fun, but take care. Sailskaters enjoyed the ice and wind on Rice Lake, but authorities are warning that the ice on most area lakes isn’t safe.

The Barron County Sheriff’s Department cautions residents to stay off area lakes — especially while operat-

ing vehicles, including snowmobiles and all-terrain vehicles — until colder weather sets in. Because of unusually warm temperatures, parts of area lakes are not safe. The ice thickness on lakes changes rapidly, ranging from 2 inches in spots to 8 inches in others. The sheriff received a report over the weekend of a snowmobile pulling an ice house that went through the ice at the Pokegama Boat Landing near Chetek. The sled sank, but no one was injured. The outdoor skating rink and warming house in downtown Rice Lake hasn’t opened for the season due to unfavorable ice-making conditions. — from the Rice Lake Chronotype ••• ST. CROIX FALLS — Early in the morning on Friday, Dec. 23, was not a good time to be a structure in downtown St. Croix Falls on Washington Street.

In the span of about two hours, two separate, unrelated incidents involving apparently intoxicated, passed-out drivers ended with their vehicles striking a building.

Shortly after 2 a.m., there was a report of a truck that had driven into a garage with the driver passed out. The homeowner had apparently pulled the keys from the ignition, and the driver was still in the truck when the authorities arrived. Less than two hours later, the police were called to the Holiday Gas Station for a report of a large black pickup truck still running and idling up against the wall of the gas station with the driver passed out behind the wheel, still holding a drink in his hand. — from the Inter-County Leader

Area news

Birchwood Public Montessori completed its first Parent Information Night for parents interested in enrolling their child at BPM. Birchwood Public Montessori will open in the fall of 2012 to students in grades 4K through sixth.

The next Parent Information Night will be on Monday, Jan. 9, at 6:30 p.m., at the Bobcat Learning Center, located at 201 E. Birch St., Birchwood. For more information contact Principal Jeff Stanley at 715-354-3471. — Photo submitted

Susan Hansen Shell Lake

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Jack Frost just around the corner

Showshoe jaunt canceled due to lack of snow

SPOONER – The 11th-annual Jack Frost Fest, presented by the Spooner Area Chamber of Commerce, will take place on Saturday, Jan. 14, in Spooner on the Yellow River Flowage near Tony’s Riverside located at 524 S. River St. Event planners are bringing back favorites including Jack’s family ice-fishing contest, Bar Olympics, Jack’s Pond Hockey Tournament, antique snowmobile show, Minute-to-Win-It games, free movies, a bonfire with marshmallow roasting and more.

The third-annual Jack’s Snowshoe Jaunt has been canceled due to lack of snow.

Little Jack’s Fun Snowshoe Run will begin after 9:30 a.m., and all participating children, up to age 10, will receive a participation ribbon. No registration is required for this noncompetitive event.

Jack’s Pond Hockey Tournament will begin at 9 a.m. on the ice adjacent to Tony’s Riverside. Day-of registration starts at 8 a.m. or preregister by going to www.spoonerchamber.org. The tournament is open to adult men age 18 and older.

Jack’s family ice-fishing contest will pack the ice with contestants searching for the longest northern and longest panfish. Contestants and spectators can purchase a fishing raffle ticket to win prize packages. Contestants are required to purchase a raffle ticket as their entry fee.

Please visit www.spoonerchamber.org for registration forms and contest rules.

Registration on the day of the event will begin at 7:30 a.m. at the festival site. The contest takes place from 8 a.m.-noon.

Winners will be announced in the event tent at 1 p.m.

Jack’s antique snowmobile show and ride will be presented by Rolling Hills Snowmobile and ATV Club and sponsored by Wild River Sport & Marine.

Registration begins at 10 a.m. Forms are available at www.spoonerchamber.org.

Show will be held from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. next to the event tent. The ride will be from 2-4 p.m. Classes include original and restored in each class of pre-1969,

Shell Lake Lions Calendar Winners

December 26 - $30 Margaret Jones, Spooner December 27 - $30 Julie Lokken, Eau Claire December 28 - $30 Marie Duchesneau, New Brighton, Minn.

December 29 - $30 Laura Braenne, Trego December 30 - $2,500 Randy Zimmerman, Shell Lake

Washburn County Register

Winners also announced on WJMC FM Radio

Temps & levels

Temperatures recorded at Spooner Ag Research Station 2010-2011 Dec. 26 Dec. 27 Dec. 28 Dec. 29 Dec. 30 Dec. 31 Jan. 1

2011-2012 Dec. 26 Dec. 27 Dec. 28 Dec. 29 Dec. 30 Dec. 31 Jan. 1

High 21 22 22 32 37 42 31

High 36 47 35 28 30 29 33

Low 13 12 12 12 25 22 1

Low 23 29 11 12 17 23 26

Precip.

trace rain .34” rain .03” rain Precip.

.3” snow 4.5” snow

1970-1972, 1973-1975, 1976 and newer, and racers, youth snowmobile and best of show. Winners will be announced in the event tent at 1:30 p.m. For more information contact Michelle at 715-5202370 or Diane at 715-466-2914.

Jack Frost Fest raffle is always a popular part of Jack Frost Fest. Winners will be drawn throughout the day in the event tent with the grand prize winners being drawn at 3:30 p.m. Tickets can be prepurchased at the Spooner Area Chamber of Commerce office located at 122 N. River Street in Spooner and at the event tent during the festival.

As a new addition to Jack Frost Fest this year, Minute-to-Win-It games will be held from 11 a.m.-2 p.m., sponsored by St. Francis de Sales youth. St. Francis de Sales School will serve hot drinks from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Also on the pond will be turkey bowling, Jack’s toilet paper toss presented by Spooner area business North Ridge Plumbing and an open skating rink (open all day) for kids and families. Other events include free movies at Palace Theater including 10 a.m. “Kung Fu Panda 2”; 11:30 a.m. “Mr. Popper’s Penguins”; 1 p.m.

“Zookeeper”; and 2:30 p.m. “Cars 2.”

The chili and rib contests and worldchampionship minnow races will take place at Big Dick’s Buckhorn, along with Bar Olympics at participating taverns.

Registration for Bar Olympics begins at 11:30 a.m. at Kegler’s Pub & Pin. The event tent will have food, prizes and official Jack Frost Fest merchandise for contestants and spectators to purchase.

More information, registration and weather-related updates are is available at www.spoonerchamber.org. — from Spooner Chamber of Commerce

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Read the newspaper.

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Lions present end-of-the-year calendar winner with $2,500

Proving that persistence pays off, Randy Zimmerman, (L), Shell Lake, was the end-of-the-year $2,500 Lions calendar winner. Shown with Bob Krueger making the check presentation, Zimmerman has purchased a calendar each year the Shell Lake Lions have been involved with the calendar project. – Photo

by Brian Nord

Area grief support group to meet

RICE LAKE — The Rice Lake Area Grief Support Group winter session, provided and staffed by the Lakeview Medical Center Hospice Care Program, will begin on Tuesday, Jan. 24.

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

feelings in an environment of understanding and empathy. The group will meet for six weekly sessions each Tuesday evening from 6-7:30 p.m., beginning Jan. 24 continuing through Feb. 28. These sessions are provided free of charge but preregistration is required. For more information or to preregister call 715-2366256. — from LMC

received gifts and flowers presented by Shell Lake Chamber of Commerce President Richard Rydberg.

• The first automobile accident for the new year in Washburn County ironically involved Washburn County Sheriff Marvin Anderson’s car. It was reported that Anderson’s car was struck nearly headon by a car driven by Marty Marino, 19, Spooner, when Marino’s car crossed over the centerline. Extensive damage was done to both cars, but there were no personal injuries.

• Miss Shell Lake Becky Enders was hospitalized at Indianhead Medical Center with a severely broken leg she received when a snowmobile ran into her machine. In a separate accident, Paul Klasbunde, proprietor of the Swiss Chalet, was treated at the Shell Lake Clinic for numerous cuts and bruises received when his snowmobile rolled over.

• Jim Quam, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Quam, Shell Lake, was struck by a hitand-run driver on New Year’s Eve at 6:30 p.m. as he walked along Hwy. 63 by the Farmers Union Co-op. He suffered multiple cuts and bruises.

lected by Gov. Lee Dreyfus to complete the unexpired term of her husband, Jacob, who resigned.

• A 4-1/2-year-old black Angus carrying a calf and two 8-month-old black Angus drowned at the Tom Knox farm northwest of Shell Lake, but the rescue efforts of neighbor John Kidder saved a first-year heifer, also carrying a calf. A minnow pond on the farm was being aerated, and the cattle apparently ventured onto the ice and fell through.

Register Memories

1952 - 60 years ago

• Mrs. Basil Mortensen, 19, was instantly killed by a farm tractor as she was hauling cream cans to the road.

• Officers of the Plainview Jolly Workers 4-H Club were Mrs. Mildred Taubman, leader; Shelvie Livingston, president; William Taubman, vice president; Karen Brown, secretary; Audrey Taubman, treasurer; and Janet Livingston, reporter.

• Prices went up at Lake Theatre in Shell Lake. Friday and Saturday admission would be 25¢ for adult and 12¢ for children under 12. Sunday, Monday, Wednesday and Thursday prices were 44¢ adults; 30¢ students; and 12¢ for children under 12.

• “Rawhide” staring Tyrone Power and Susan Hayward was playing at Lake Theatre.

1962 - 50 years ago

• Mr. and Mrs. Lyle (Nancy) Sullivan, Barronett, were the proud parents of the first baby born at the Shell Lake Memorial Hospital in 1962. Their son, David Lyle, arrived Jan. 2.

• Mrs. John Snell, Shell Lake, an employee of the Sarona Branch of the Shell Lake State Bank, was fortunate to escape with no injuries when her Comet station wagon rolled over on slippery roads as she was on her way to work.

• Due to the New Year’s holiday and the breakdown of the linotype, the Washburn County Register was printed a day later than usual.

• An afghan made by the members of the Village Homemakers of Sarona was bought by Warren West as a Christmas gift for his wife who was also a club member.

1972 - 40 years ago

• Harry Francis Morgan, who entered the world on Jan. 3, was the first New Year’s baby registered at the Indianhead Memorial Hospital. The first child of Mr. and Mrs. Mike Morgan of Shell Lake, he

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1982 - 30 years ago

• William LeRoy Zillmer was the New Year’s baby at Shell Lake, being born on Jan. 1. The son of Brigitte and Rick Zillmer, he joined 4-year-old sister Bobbie on the family farm west of Shell Lake. Truman Smith, president of the Shell Lake Chamber of Commerce, presented Brigitte with a bouquet of roses and a savings bond for William.

• The nine persons running for Shell Lake School Board were David Eken, John Ellis, Roger Helgeson, Gloria Carlson, Ruth Biver, Robert Hall, Jeanne Ellis, Neil Anderson and Beverly Thomas.

• County clerk Jack Brown was named by the Washburn County Board to complete the unexpired term of Ernest Norton who had died unexpectedly. Rachel Gullickson, register of deeds, was se-

1992 - 20 years ago

• Initiatives supporting the development of an electronic highway to link Wisconsin Technical College with offcampus sites for distance learning were approved by the WITC governing board.

• Four Shell Lake wrestlers brought home medals from the 41-team Bi-State Classic wrestling tournament held in La Crosse. Receiving medals were Steve Naglosky, 103 pounds, fourth place; Matt Prochnow, 275 pounds, fifth place; Andy Kidder, 171 pounds, sixth place; and Ken Ailport, 160 pounds, seventh place.

• Dick and Deb Schlapper represented Shell Lake Cooperative at the second Young Producer Institute held in conjunction with the 61st Cenex annual meeting.

• Cellular telephone service would be available in Shell Lake, Spooner, Trego, Sarona, Earl and Springbrook. Cellulink was the first to bring cellular technology to the region.

2002 - 10 years ago

• Peggy La Rue Crawford opened Peggy’s Place on Shell Lake’s Main Street.

• Shell Lake Mayor Charles Lutz decided not to seek a fifth term.

• Sharon Jerabek retired from the U.S. Postal Service.

• Due to a mild December, Wisconsin whitetails were in excellent condition to survive the winter.

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Master Gardener volunteer training to be held

SPOONER — Garden enthusiasts interested in learning more about horticulture and who have an interest in volunteering in their local communities can now apply and register for the University of Wisconsin-Extension Level 1 Introductory Master Gardener Volunteer Training program. Instruction is scheduled to begin Tuesday, Jan. 31, and will continue through Tuesday, April 24, with the final class in May to be determined by participants. Most classes will be held Tuesday evenings from 6-9 p.m.; however there may be exceptions pending weather and speaker availability. Classes will be held at the Spooner Ag Research Station located east of Spooner on Hwy. 70.

The class format will include a combination of on-site live instruction and instruction via Internet-based for-

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mat. Instructors include both University of Wisconsin specialists and guest presenters. Participants will receive a minimum of 36 hours of in-depth training.

Classes will meet once a week for 13 weeks and cover topics on botany, soil, weeds and pest management, insects, plant diseases, fruits, vegetables, landscaping, turf, ornamental plants and backyard wildlife.

The purpose of this program is to train volunteers to assist UW-Extension with community projects related to horticulture, gardening and nutrition. All participants will be required to volunteer on approved projects. To become certified as UW-Extension Master Gardener Volunteer participants must complete all 36 hours of training, pass a written exam and complete 24 hours of volunteer service per year.

Included in the fee for the class is the Wisconsin Mas-

ter Gardener Program Manual, a one-year membership to the North County Master Gardeners Association and speaker costs.

The Spooner Area UW-Extension Ag Agents Office serving Burnett, Washburn and Sawyer counties is sponsoring this Master Gardening Volunteer Training.

There is a minimum enrollment required for class to be held, and preregistration and payment for class is required by Tuesday, Jan. 24. For more information and to register contact Lorraine Toman, Spooner Area UW-Extension at 800-528-1914 or 715-635-3506. Copies of the registration form and a tentative list of scheduled times and dates can be found by visiting the Spooner Area UW-Extension Web site at www.uwex.edu/ces/ sars/programs.html. — from UW-Extension

Photo transfer class to be held

ADOPTABLE PETS OF THE WEEK The dogs and the cats and the guinea pig too, Would all like to say happy New Year to you.

Homes are their wish with the start of this year, I think that’s a wish that’s been made very clear.

We have some new faces, pets you’d like to meet, Like Alli and Jim, both are silly and sweet.

Jim is a shepherd and Alli’s a hound, Two of the nicest dogs you’ll find around.

Then we have Abby and Wrenched, he’s a cat, Starved and near dead now he’s happy and fat.

Yes there are others that you must come see, And when you come visit how happy they’ll be.

Dogs for adoption: 1-year-old female yellow/white hound mix; 2-year-old neutered black shepherd mix; 1-year-old female Lab/pit mix and a 1-1/2-year-old spayed min pin.

Cats for adoption: 3-1/2-month-old male gray medium-hair kitten; 8-month-old male black shorthair; 1-year-old spayed brown/white shorthair Abyssinian mix; 2-year-old neutered orange/white shorthair; 8-month-old female white/black tiger shorthair; 4-year-old neutered black/silver shorthair tabby; 5-month-old female white/black shorthair tiger and a 3–month-old male orange tiger.

Strays include: Red female American Staffordshire terrier found on Tranus Lake Road in Springbrook.

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SHELL LAKE — Get a jump start on your goal for organization in 2012. The WITC photo transfer class will teach you how to convert the pictures on your camera into images on a DVD. Learn to download your holiday photos and categorize them by event, by date or any other category that you desire.

Students should bring their camera’s memory card

or camera with USB cable to connect the camera to the computer. Students owning a laptop are encouraged to bring them. Register now at 800-243-WITC, class number 25365.

The class will be held Monday, Jan. 9, from 6-8 p.m., at the Shell Lake High School. The cost is $12, $8 for seniors 62-plus. — from SLCE

Winter aeration creates open water in Washburn County

WASHBURN COUNTY — Several lakes in Washburn County will have sections of open water resulting from aeration systems used to sustain aquatic life according to the Department of Natural Resources. Operated by governmental units or lake groups, the systems cause areas on the lake to remain ice-free.

“These systems,” said Brian Spangler, DNR fisheries technician, “add oxygen to the water all winter and help prevent winterkill of fish and other organisms.”

Snowmobilers, anglers and other lake users should use caution on these lakes because of open water. The

open water areas, as required by state statute, must be clearly marked danger, open water; warning; ice holes; or danger, thin ice; and cordoned off using fence posts connected by rope with reflective tape or reflectors. The fencing must be at least 30 inches from the surface and no more than 54 inches high.

The lakes with public access that have aeration systems include Little Long Lake in the Town of Bashaw, Spring Lake in the Town of Stone Lake, Camp Lake and Ike Walton Pond in the Town of Chicog, and Priceless Pond in the Town of Madge. — from the DNR

Auditions set for TitW production of “Nickel and Dimed”

SHELL LAKE — Longtime friends and cast mates Jessica de la Cruz and Tommy Yousten will be directing an April staging of “Nickel and Dimed,” a provocative, thought-provoking and comic retelling of a real-life minimum wage experiment. Barbara Ehrenreich’s bestselling book, “Nickel and Dimed, on (Not) Getting by in America,” was adapted for the stage by Joan Holden and first premiered in 2002. Time magazine has called it, “a rare example of theater that tries to open people’s eyes to the way life is lived in the real world — and maybe even rouse them to action.”

“Nickel and Dimed,” set in the late 1990s, requires a flexible and diverse collection of characters, men and

women from their 20s to 60s, with the potential for multiple roles per person. Auditions will be held Wednesday, Jan. 11, and Thursday, Jan. 12, at 6:30 p.m., at the Erika Quam Memorial Theatre in Shell Lake. Those who’d like to learn more about the show, arrange another audition time or volunteer in other ways should contact de la Cruz at 715-790-4094 or Yousten at 715491-1738.

Theatre in the Woods is a nonprofit community theater organization, now in its 22nd year, located at the Erika Quam Memorial Theatre, 605 1st St. in Shell Lake.

For more information visit www.titw.org. — from TitW

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January

“… slow as molasses in January!” anuary does get a bad rap sometimes. Of course, it is one of our longer months and generally our coldest. January has also been dubbed as having one of the most depressing days. A British researcher claims that Jan. 18 is the most depressing day of the year. Others claim the third Monday of January is, giving it the term Blue Monday.

A lot of good things have happened in the month of January. For my family it was the birth of my brother, Robert. Being born on Jan. 4, he was the New Year’s baby for 1963 at the Frederic hospital. It was a very cold Jan. 9, 30 years ago, that I gave birth at the Frederic hospital to my firstborn, a son, Matthew. The temperature recorded at the Spooner Ranger Station on that day was minus 1 for the high and minus 29 for the low. It was also very windy and fresh snow fell. The high temp on Jan. 10 was minus 12 with a low of minus 30.

Others born in January include historymakers Betsy Ross, Paul Revere, Alexander

Hamilton, Benjamin Franklin, John Hancock and Franklin D. Roosevelt. Entertainers born in January include Mel Gibson, Robert Duvall, Nicolas Cage, Kevin Costner, Paul Newman, Gene Hackman, Tom Selleck, Dolly Parton, Neil Diamond and of course, Elvis Presley, to name a few.

Did you know that the TV game show “Wheel of Fortune” started in January 1975? The host then was Chuck Woolery rather than the best-known host, Pat Sajak.

According to trivia printed in the Jan. 16-22, 2011, edition of AmericanProfile, paraffin-coated drinking straws were patented in January 1888; and in January 1916, golfers in New York established the Professional Golfers Association.

Janus, the Roman god of the doorway, gave January its name and it signifies beginnings and endings.

May you embrace January as a time of new beginnings for greater things and the ending of things that brought you down.

Beyond the office door • Suzanne Johnson

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Once they were lost but now they’re found

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Larry Dullinger, Trego, invests much of his time doing for others. He’s rung bells for the Salvation Army every year since moving to the area seven years ago. He also volunteers at the nursing home several days a week. — Photo by Diane Dryden

come here,” he says tearing up again.

He carries all their photos on his cell phone and shows it to anyone who’s interested or not. He loves those girls so much and his prayer is that his son, who is living in his own mixed-up world, will one day come to faith in Christ and get to know his sisters who now love the Lord, too. Not the crazy god of their mother, but the Christ of Christmas, Emanuel.

News from the service

FORT LEONARD WOOD, Mo. — Army National Guard Pfc. Mitchell J. Kraetke has graduated from One Station Unit Training at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo. The course of instruction included basic military training and advanced individual training.

The basic military trainee received instruction in drill and ceremonies, weapons, map reading, tactics, military courtesy, military justice, physical fitness, first aid, and Army history and traditions.

During AIT, the soldier completed the Combat Engineer Course to perform basic combat construction and rigging operations; operate light and heavy engineer wheeled and armor tracked vehicles while participating in combat mobility, countermobility and survivability operations; assist in assembly and maintenance of military standard float and fixed bridges; prepare, install and prime firing systems for demolition and explosives; arm, disarm and install antipersonnel and antitank mines, locate mines by visual means or with mine detector; and recognize and neutralize land mines, firing devices and booby traps.

Kraetke, a 2011 graduate of Shell Lake High School, is the son of Patrick and Sarah Kraetke, Shell Lake. — from Hometown News

SHELL LAKE FFA ICE-FISHING CONTEST

Sunday, January 15, 2012

Hourly Door Prizes • Concessions Available

Prizes For: BIGGEST Fish = Ice Kit BIGGEST Northern = $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.

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Surrounded by daughters who are virtual strangers, Larry Dullinger is finally getting to know Tina and Kim, sitting next to him, and Julie, Debby, Marie and Ruth, behind. — Photo submitted

by Diane Dryden The goal of the cult was simply compliance, even if it TREGO — Just try to imagine this scenario. You’re a took beatings to make them obey. They lived in fear in letter carrier for the post office putting in your 11 hours the desert and, meanwhile, Dullinger continued to live each day delivering the mail on foot. You’ve been mar- in Kenosha hoping to track them down. Seven years ried since 1965 and you served your time in the mili- ago he moved north to Trego in order to take care of his tary during the years 1956 to 1960 in Germany. You’re ailing mom. He became part of the local VFW and the married and have a boy and then a series of girls. You AMVETS and the American Legion trying to fill his deliver the last four daughters at home. And the reason time. He started volunteering for various causes and he you’ve acted as doctor is because your wife has decided became a fixture at Economart along with his breakfast that it’s not a good idea to take the kids to the doctor. buddies.

It’s also not good to eat any food that isn’t kosher and Oddly enough, last year the breakthrough came that not good to wear any clothes that are not 100-percent he had been waiting for from a member of his ex-wife’s cotton. side of the family. It was her niece that finally found a “I was one of those husbands who put in long hours Web site and eventually located the family. Dullinger at work and didn’t interfere with my wife’s job taking kept his friends up to date on what was happening and care of the kids,” said Larry Dullinger. Even though we one of them said he happened to have a place near were practicing Catholic, I knew that she began to where the family was supposedly living. They offered change because of someone who came to the door one it to Dullinger, so he and his niece and one of her kids day and started instructing my wife on another reli- flew out as soon as they could. His niece located the gion. I knew that she was getting progressively in- family, who was living in the desert with a chain-link volved with this new religion, along with her brother fence around their property to keep out the coyotes. She and his children and one of her sisters and her children, saw a little boy playing in the yard and she asked if and one day I came home and she was in the process of Marie, Dullinger’s oldest daughter, was home. The boy burning all of our religious pictures, like “The Last Sup- ran to the mobile home and came out with a woman. per,” because she said we were worshiping idols by Nancy explained who she was and told her that her fahaving them in the house. ther was at a friend’s house nearby and wanted to see “Things got progressively worse and our first child, her. Her first reaction was, no. She wanted nothing to our only son, was kicked out and left willingly because do with a father that didn’t love them or care for them of the beatings and regulations he was supposed to either. Nancy shared how much he wanted to see them obey. By that time, I had moved out and our son, Jeff, and how he had searched for them for the past 30 years. lived with me off and on. He was really messed up both Marie and one of her children went to the house that physically and emotionally. I had received some bad very night and were shocked to meet the man she had advice from one of my wife’s family members who told been taught to hate. “Everyone cried,” he said, tearing me to just leave things alone and they would work out. up, and the following day Dullinger was invited to Besides, I was told that if I did anything negative it meet the rest of his family: his six daughters, 36 grandwould turn the kids against me. Unfortunately, I lis- children and six great-grandchildren. tened because at that time husbands had few rights Amazingly they had all parted company with their when it came to the children.” mother, their uncle and their aunt and were attempting Jeff had moved back in with his mother and sisters to make a life for themselves. Most of them needed exand his dad went to pick him up on July 4 in order to tensive dental work and, take him to his job. The house was empty, except for because they were living in Jeff, and he came to find out it had been empty for two substandard housing, there weeks; everyone was gone, just disappeared. To make was a lot to fix in order to matters worse, his wife had not only been having get their houses even up to garage sales, selling everything in the house for the past code. two years, but she had also arranged to rent out their Now Dullinger could be house and added the security deposit to her stash of es- the dad he always wanted cape cash. to be. “We talked and Before his wife completely sank into this new reli- talked the first time we met gion, Dullinger tried to see his local priest at the last and held onto each other minute because his wife said she would go if it was crying and crying. My right away. The priest was busy. Dullinger saw him youngest daughter had the alone later and the only advice he had for him was to hardest time because she Total average see a psychiatrist – cold comfort. On his way home didn’t remember me; after savings of Dullinger saw a Living Light Church and stopped in. all, she was only 4 when That’s where he began his relationship with Jesus and her mother kidnapped when you for the next 30 years he says that it was perfect timing. them.” combine home Since then, Dullinger has “My hope was in the Lord to see me through however and auto policies. long it would take me to find my kids because the been out to the desert a secCall my office for a ond time and has mortgreatest gift God gives his children is hope and love.” quote 24/7.

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January Thursday, Jan. 5 • 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, Spooner, 4-6 p.m. All welcome. Donations accepted.

Friday, Jan. 6 • Shell Lake Education Foundation Dads Belgian waffle supper at the doubleheader basketball game against Unity.

Monday, Jan. 9 • Diabetes education meeting, 2-3 p.m., in the classroom at Spooner Health System. Topics and speakers vary each month. For more info contact Claudia at 715635-1217.

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

Wednesday, Jan. 11 • Free community meal, 4-6 p.m., United Methodist Church, Shell Lake. All welcome. Donations accepted.

• The board of directors for the Railroad Memories Museum will meet at 1 p.m. at the city hall building in Spooner. All volunteers welcome.

• Book Chat will meet at 3:30 p.m., at Faith Lutheran Church in Spooner. The book for January is “The 19th Wife” by David Ebershoff. All are welcome to attend.

Thursday, Jan. 12 • The Shell Lake Lions Club will meet, 6:30 p.m., at the Shell Lake Community Center.

• 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.

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

Saturday, Jan. 14 • 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.

• Jack Frost Day, Spooner.

Sunday, Jan. 15 • Shell Lake FFA ice-fishing contest, noon to 3:30 p.m. Registration 10:30 a.m. Bashaw Lake, junction of CTH B and H west of Shell Lake. Access at public landing on Bashaw Lake Road.

Monday, Jan. 16 • Northern Lights Camera Club meets at 7 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, 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. 17 • Shell Lake/Spooner Masonic Lodge 221 will meet at 7 p.m. at the lodge.

Wednesday, Jan. 18 • 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.

• 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.

• Washburn County American Cancer Society Relay For Life kickoff at Jersey’s in Spooner. Steve at 715416-0486.

Thursday, Jan. 19 • Shell Lake PTA meeting, 6:30 p.m., in the 3-12 school library. Baby-sitting will be provided.

Sunday, Jan. 22 • “Blood Money” a documentary that aims to expose the reality of abortion, St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church, Spooner, following Mass, approx. 11:30 a.m.

Freewill offering lunch served before movie. Everyone welcome. Please respond by Jan. 16 if planning on lunch, 715-635-2774, e-mail sfdsschool@gmail.com. To view trailer see bloodmoneyfilm.com/.

Tuesday, Jan. 24 & Wednesday, Jan. 25 • Rice Lake Area Farm Show, Cedar Mall, 10 a.m.3:30 p.m. For more info call 715-289-4632.

Wednesday, Jan. 25 • Free community supper, 4-6 p.m., St. Alban Episcopal Church, Spooner.

Thursday, Jan. 26 • First Year Parenting class, 5-8:30 p.m., Spooner Annex Building, UW-Extension conference room. To register, call Deb Meyer at 715-635-4444 or deb.meyer@ces.uwex.edu.

• 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, Jan. 28 • Free community breakfast, 7-10 a.m., First United Pentecostal Church, Spooner. All welcome. Donations accepted.

• Shell Lake Fire Department third-annual ice-fishing contest, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Registration at Shell Lake South Bay. • “Shine!” 7 p.m., at the Quam in Shell Lake.

February Wednesday, Feb. 1 • Washburn County HCE meeting, UW-Extension meeting room, Spooner, 9:30 a.m.

March Wednesday, Feb. 7 • Washburn County HCE meeting, UW-Extension meeting room, Spooner, 9:30 a.m.

Volunteer opportunities

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

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

••• The Washburn County Area Humane Society is looking for volunteers to update and maintain their Web site and to research and apply for grants. For more information, call Susie at 715-468-2453 or e-mail wcahs@ centurytel.net.

••• The Washburn County Historical Society is looking for a volunteer to design a Web page for them and also to instruct how to update. Open Tuesdays. Call 715-468-2982.

••• Terraceview Living Center Inc. is providing opportunities for talented volunteers skilled in group and 1:1 interactions with the elderly. Seeking services between 3-7 p.m. daily. There will be flexibility in scheduling your services. Orientation is provided. If you are interested please stop by their office and fill out an application.

••• Volunteer help at the Shell Lake Arts Center is

needed for special occasions during the school year. We need help with the middle school honors band, bulk mailings, the piano festival, middle school honors choir and the Gala. If you are interested in volunteering please call 715-468-2414.

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

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

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

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

• Library Fun For Little Ones, 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. Shell Lake Public Library. A time for stories, craft and a snack.

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••• 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 715-635-4400.

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The Washburn County Genealogy Research Room, 106-1/2 2nd Ave., Museum Hewitt Building, Shell Lake, is closed for the winter. The room can be opened upon request, weather permitting. Call 715635-7937 or 715-635-6450, for more information.

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Monday: Partners of Veterans women’s support group will meet from 1 to 2:30 p.m., at Counseling Associates in Siren, located across from the Burnett County Government Center. For more information, contact Julie 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 715635-2768.

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

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.

• The Washburn County Historical Society Research Room, 102 West Second Avenue, Shell Lake, open Tuesdays, 9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. throughout the year.

• Bridge at Friendship Commons, Fourth Avenue, Shell Lake, 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Practice your Bridge skills. Beginners welcome.

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The Washburn County Board was discussing what county buildings would allow concealed weapons in preparation for the new concealed carry law that was to start Nov. 1.

The Shell Lake 3-12 building was now paid in full and the levy rate dropped slightly.

Trooper Patrick Kraetke, Shell Lake, was honored for his courageous action and exceptional service at ceremonies

held in Madison. His actions had set in motion the largest federal and state drug conspiracy case in the history of Burnett County.

Master Gardeners worked with students at Shell Lake Schools in having a school garden. When Garden Harvest Day was held, 610 pounds of produce were harvested. There were 92 pounds of squash and 37 pounds of potatoes that were served in the lunch program along with nine pounds of beets.

October

Gov. Scott Walker was a special guest at Barron Electric Cooperative’s facility in Spooner for the dividend check dispersal. The cooperative celebrated its 75th year.

Jack Langland, Sarona, and Charles Aldrian, Birchwood, were acknowledged for their assistance in the EAA Young Eagles program.

Through the Catch a Dream program, 20 people cut and processed 18 full cords of wood for John and Jessica Defilippo, while John was a patient of Regional Hospice Services. The group celebrated with pizza when the job was finished.

Lisa Egbert was one of two students at WITC-Rice Lake to receive the Wisconsin Women in Government scholarship. Six scholarships were awarded statewide.

Steve Clay, Washburn County Relay For Life chair, was a one-day lobbyist in Washington, D.C., to stress the importance of keeping funds for cancer research high on the budget.

Carrie Herman, Kimberly Osterhues and Kristina Stearns accepted the School of Recognition award from Tony Evers, state superintendent of public instruction, at a ceremony held at the state Capitol in Madison.

Regan Kohler, former reporter for the Washburn County Register, accepted the position of editor of the Isanti-Chisago County Star newspaper in Cambridge, Minn.

Indianhead Community Health Care Inc., Shell Lake, received the Wisconsin Award for Volunteer Excellence at their state convention held in Eau Claire for

their Grocery Getters program.

The Shell Lake volleyball team, coached by Ann Cassel, were the Division 4 regional champs after beating Bayfield in three games.

The Laker football team took a loss to Hurley in the first round of the Level 1 WIAA playoffs.

Emma Anderson would be representing Shell Lake at the state cross-country meet after taking third at the sectional meet.

Shell Lake students participating in the Wisconsin State Music Conference state honors high school band were Brett Holman and Sarah Shumaker. Ashley Lord was a member of the middle school state honors band.

Emilee Organ was a member of the high school state honors choir. The concerts were held in Madison.

Randy Baker resigned his position on the Shell Lake City Council.

Ground was broken for a new senior duplex in Shell Lake on the Meadows Senior Campus. Participating in the ground breaking were Tom Cusick, Dirk Benzer, Betty Hubin, Gary Davis, Mary Harrington, Kay Rand, Judi Kempin and Sue Weathers.

The Shell Lake Education Foundation, Shell Lake Lions Club and the Shell Lake Arts Center combined efforts to create a Haunted Schoolhouse event the final weekend in October at the Shell Lake Arts Center.

Shell Lake FFA members attending their national convention in Indianapolis, Ind., were Steph Stetler, Katrina Nyreen, Emma Mechtel and Alysha Feeney.

Organ, presented a Casino on the Seas for residents of Glenview.

Shell Lake Elementary Principal Kimberly Osterhues was the guest reader at the Young Authors Short Story Festival held at Shell Lake Elementary. She read the book “I Love You, Stinky Face.”

Capt. Pete Hopke was the keynote speaker at the Veterans Day program in Shell Lake. Badger State Representatives Josiah Kay and Abby Granzin also spoke. Fourth-graders Brady Nielson, Camryn Nasman, Mike McCue and Rachel Milton read a favorite poem or essay about a soldier.

Charles Lutz received a 65-year member award from the American Legion.

Donn Dinnies received his 60-year award.

John Frisco, 56, Clear Lake, drowned while kayaking on Shell Lake. Firefighters from Shell Lake and Spooner responded to the recovery effort.

The Spooner Country Store would be closing and contents would be moved to the Shell Lake Country Pride Co-op building in Shell Lake after an expansion to that facility.

Dakota Robinson, Shell Lake, earned the Girl Scout Silver Award.

Shell Lake students winning awards in the Conservation and Environmental Awareness Poster Contest were Anika Swan, Aubrey Andrysiak, Lorelee Hoy and McKenzie Leach.

Ten-year-old Jerad Burch, Spooner, grandson of Dan and Janet Ullom, Shell Lake, shot his first deer, a 10-pointer, during the hunting season.

December

“An O. Henry Christmas” was performed at the Quam.

Volunteer Bill Clark was the auctioneer at the Shell Lake band’s chili feed fundraiser held to raise . son der An ion by Elmer the American Leg funds for the bands trip to as a member of rs yea 65 his s recognized for Charles Lutz wa Washington, D.C., and New York City.

Dan Harrington was selected to replace Randy Baker on the Shell Lake City Council.

Shell Lake football players named to the Lakeland All-Conference Team were Jesse Gronning, second team running back; BJ Burton, first team safety, honorable mention running back; Caleb Parker, honorable mention quarterback; and Caleb Schmidt, first-team offensive and defensive lineman. Schmidt was also named to the all-district team.

Charlotte Thompson was recognized for 50 years of service to the Washburn County 4-H program during the 4-H and fair volunteer banquet. Chris Weyh was presented a certificate for 35 years of service.

Sally Wiesner, Shell Lake, and her daughter, Heather Vilstrup, Grantsburg, received their new Volkswagen Beetles after attending a taping of an “Oprah” show where each audience member received gifts of Winfrey’s Favorite Things, including the cars.

Washburn County Deputy Gerald “Jerry” McAllister, 51, died as the result of an off-duty accident at his home in the Town of Stone Lake when the tractor he was operating overturned.

Kim “Cookie” Frankenberg was named the new Washburn County

November

Open enrollment was changing the face of public schools. Locally, Shell Lake and Birchwood benefited while Spooner and Northwood were taking a loss.

Diane Dryden was presented with an award from the Aging and Disability Professionals Association of Wisconsin for her article published in the Washburn County Register on Grocery Getters, which increased awareness of programs for the elderly.

Speaking at the Shell Lake Public Library during the Heroes Tree ceremony was retired Desert Storm veteran Lisa McNeally. Glen Hagman, Sarona, who served in the Korean War, recounted his service to his country. Devin Guggenberger and Scout leader Shawn Cusick posted the colors.

The Red Hat ladies, Gerry Chartraw, Gloria Elliott and Georgean Kruger, along with activities director Janice

In a Shell Lake School District online survey, 1 in 4 parents felt bullying was a problem and 9 in 10 were very satisfied with the school district. A total of 207 persons participated in the survey. That number included 99 parents, 29 nonparents and 79 staff members.

human resources director. Frankenberg replaced Michelle Jepson who took a position with Sawyer County.

Members of the Shell Lake Lions Club entertained at Terraceview Living Center with Christmas caroling.

Nick Christensen, Shell Lake High School junior, spearheaded a campaign for students to write letters to soldiers in Afghanistan. Amanda Nielsen, high

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Campground and Park. The Shell Lake Lions sponsored the event.

Jenny Schieffer and Jill Okonek joined the management team at Shell Lake Arts Center.

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Barronett by Judy Pieper

Happy 2012! I hope this will be one of your happiest and healthiest years ever.

I didn’t get any calls about New Year’s resolutions. I read the comics in the daily Twin Cities paper, and Garfield had one of the most truthful resolutions I have ever seen. He resolved to eat healthier food and exercise regularly — and to try to stop lying constantly.

Lois, Tim, Carol, Rebecca and Rachel Nickell traveled to Omaha, Neb., on Dec. 15 to attend Timothy Nickell’s graduation, with honors, from the University of Nebraska Medical School. To start off the celebration, the family had dinner at the Omaha Golf Course on Thursday evening. On Friday morning, the family attended the honorary commencement and honors convocation, where Timothy was awarded his master’s degree in the medical field. On Friday evening, the men, seven of them, from the class reserved a block of rooms in a hotel for their families and, after seven years of grueling study and hard work, they partied till the cows came home. And rightfully so. Timothy is now employed in Shell Lake as a physician’s assistant. Congratulations Timothy! We are very happy that you came back to our area to begin your career.

Steven Nickell was able to come home for 12 days during the Christmas break. Steven has been in South Korea for the past year or so, teaching English as a second language. He left Jan. 3 to go teach in Japan for 12 to 14 months. Steven said that he has thoroughly enjoyed living in South Korea for the past year. He said that South Korea is, economically, the fastest-growing country in the world, and that it is also one of the safest places to live in the world. It was so interesting to hear

about his life overseas, and I’m really glad I happened to call their home while he was there.

Rebecca and Rachel Nickell were also able to come home for the weekend to visit with the family. Rebecca and Rachel are living in Mankato, Minn., and are both working in the medical field. It’s no wonder Lois is so proud of her grandchildren, is it?

Beth Ranallo, Amy Morrison and 15 girls from Brownie Scout Troop 3169 went to the Cumberland ECU before Christmas to entertain the residents with carols. They also did a skit where each girl recited a part beginning with the letters to Merry Christmas. The residents had a wonderful time while the girls were there and even joined in the singing of most of the carols.

Beth said that they spent about a half hour entertaining and visiting, and that the girls had a great time with the residents.

Randy Lehmann and John Libra traveled from Portland, Ore., to spend Christmas with family and friends in the area. They arrived on Thursday, and that evening Penny Sundvall made dinner for them and Don and Anitia, at her home. On Friday evening, Tinille Lehmann and Chris Demers visited with John and Randy at Don and Anitia’s home.

The Lehmann family celebrated Christmas Eve at the hunting shack, and the entire family, including all the grandchildren, were there. Anitia’s sister, Mary Jane, and Harry Swift came down from Grand Marais, and Rose Gillis came from Amery to be with the family.

There were three little ones there this year, Gavin, Miles and Tru, and that made the Christmas celebration even more special. There were lots of family pictures taken,

We hope you all had a nice Christmas. We certainly had the weather on our side. Roads were clear and snow free. We may get some snow for the New Year like North Dakota and Minnesota had.

The Pederson family had sad news on Christmas Day. Margaret (Pederson) Lobnitz, 84, Santa Barbara, Calif., passed away after a short illness. Her husband, Gordon, died a year ago. We send sympathy to her family.

She had three girls, Peggy, Shelly and Debbie; and three grandchildren.

Lillian Ullom had Christmas Day dinner with Mark and Judy Ullom of Barronett on Saturday. On Sunday she was with Donna and Norman Ness.

Judy and Myron Bolterman drove to Minot, N.D., Friday to spend the holiday with daughter Amy. Her friend, Charlie Harrington, of Montana was there also.

They returned home Tuesday.

Friday night, Dec. 23, Peder Pederson took his family to Drags in Rice Lake for supper of pizza.

Arlys Santiago is dog-sitting, so she and the dogs will celebrate together at her home.

We had two birthday celebrations last Tuesday with cake and ice cream. Birthday greetings to Mary Sims and Darwin McConkie.

Tuesday morning, Lillian Ullom visited Helen V. Pederson and brought some goodies. Thank you, Lillian.

Mary and Keith White of Cross Plains took Mary’s mom, Helen V. Pederson, to 4 p.m. church at Salem and afterward we drove by the beach to see all the decorations put out there my many local businesses. It was beautiful. Then we went to Dottie White’s at Lakeland Manor for snacks. The White families had celebrated there at noon, Steve, Judy, Keith, Mike and Kevin and families.

Mavis and Roger Flach and Steve and Jody Flach, Maddy and Blake attended church and had supper at Jody and Steve’s after.

Tim and Sue Pederson and Stephanie and friend Cody were at Jane and Rick Lauterback’s Christmas morning for the Quam Christmas.

Saturday, Dec. 24, the Pederson families enjoyed dinner with Sue and Larry Winner of Solon Springs. Also there were Whites of Cross Plains, their daughter Gina White of Stillwater, Tim and Sue Pederson of Amherst, Stephanie Pederson and her friend Cody of Eau Claire, Greta and Logan Zinski of Eau Claire, Jared and Rachael Pederson, Elizabeth, Daniel and Joshua. Of course, we had to hurry home to watch the Packers win 35-21. What a good game.

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naturally. They had plenty of great food, played the white elephant game, and everyone had a wonderful time. John and Randy flew home again on Sunday morning. They called to let Don and Anitia know that they had arrived safely, and to thank everyone for the fantastic visit.

Don and Anitia spent Christmas Day with Kevin, Kate, Loren and Emma O’Neal, Mary Jane and Harry, and Rose Gillis at the O’Neal home. They enjoyed the food, played games and had a nice time visiting.

Jim Copus and his friend, Donna Varriano, came back from Florida to spend Christmas with Jim’s family in southern Wisconsin, and then came to Barronett/Cumberland to spend time with us. Jim, Donna, Duane and I went to Pat Olson’s for Christmas dinner.

It was such a nice day because all of Pat’s kids were there. Jay, Marcia and Jace Olson had even traveled up from Clinton, Mo., to spend Christmas with the family.

The dinner was great. You know what a good cook Pat is. Pat had presents for everyone under the tree. We had a really nice time there.

From Pat’s house Jim, Donna, Duane, Jerry Marsh and I went to Jim Marsh’s house in Rice Lake to eat even more (groan) and to watch the Packer game. Poor Duane — the Packers can’t lose and the Vikings can’t win. It was fun anyway.

This really is a wonderful time of the year, but it’s nice to have it behind us. Does everyone overeat at this time of year, or is it just me? Maybe I should make the same resolution Garfield did. Of course, if I did, I’d just be kidding myself. I’m a lot like the people on that commercial who are singing “Tomorrow.”

Well, I guess that’s about all I know from Barronett this week. I hope you had a very nice New Year’s Eve celebration. See you later.

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school secretary, assisted in the project.

The Washburn County Sheriff’s Department distributed packages throughout the county through their Kids Christmas Surprise program orby ganized jailer/dispatcher Gretchen Nielsen.

Retiring from Washburn County were Marge Peterson and Myrtle Tripp of the treasurer’s department; Audie Parenteau of the sheriff’s department; Debbie Glessing, jail/dispatch; Carol Shoemaker, account and payroll clerk; Donna Dohm, district attorney’s office; Bill Weaver, justice program coordinator; and John Vojtasek, of the highway department.

Joel Simpson, son of Michael and Dorie Simpson, Shell Lake, released his self-produced CD “Amor Vincit Omnia” with a portion of the proceeds going to the Shell Lake Education Foundation.

Vitality Village was the winning entry in this year’s Christmas Celebration in Lights 2011 Winter Wonderland in Shell Lake’s Municipal

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Sarona by Marian Furchtenicht

Welcome 2012. It could be an interesting election year.

Folks said their goodbyes to 2011, which will never come back or be seen again but left us a gift of memories most were good, some bad, happy and sad - and also made a lot of changes in the world to adjust to!

Andy and Hope Lombard were home from Colorado for a couple of weeks visiting family. They stayed at brother Willie and Vicki’s. Willie took them and their mother, Dort, to the Durand Nursing Home to visit Aunt Ann and report she’s doing well. She turns 104 on Jan. 5.

Ann is a sister of Dort’s and also the late Tony Roeser. Bless her heart.

Willie and Vicki Lombard spent Christmas Day with her family at her folks, the Leonard Langs, Barronett.

Jody West Bottini and 3-month-old baby Romeo from Italy have been visiting her family here for the past month.

Her husband, Laberto, came to spend Christmas week.

Jake and Julie West and family joined the Thompson family for a Christmas brunch held at grandparents Gene and Avis Thompson’s in Spooner.

Spending Christmas Eve at Sam West’s were daughter Jody, husband Laberto and baby Romeo from Italy, Erin and Mike Swenson, children Olivia, Lauren and Levi from Mosinee and Jake, Julie West, Riley, Kati and Mattie.

The Jake West family spent Christmas Day with her sister and husband and brother at her folks, Jerry and Char Croes at Deer Park. Julie says they’re Christmased out.

Riley West spend a day at the Polar Adventure at Camp Phillips in Haugen and got his badge.

Congratulations to Greg and Sue Krantz, grands again. A baby boy was

born Dec. 26 weighing in at 10 pounds, 4 ounces, named Rylan Matthew to Christi and Matt. He joins sister, Ellie Mae and two big brothers. Grandpa Greg says he’s starting kindergarten on Tuesday.

Jeff Hutton, Amarillo, Texas, spent Wednesday until Sunday at Greg and Sue’s with the kids, Lainey and Chane.

Family at Marlene Hansen’s were brother Bernie and sister Ellie Saffert for Christmas Eve. The Wednesday before, she had sisters Janet, Lynette and Ellie over. Christmas Day, brother Bernie and Shannon visited and Thursday evening Al ‘s sister Carolyn Williams from Rice Lake and her daughter, Brenda, and kids Lexie and Breanne from the Twin Cities visited.

Krista and Jayden Okonek spent Christmas Day with Karl’s family, Jay and Ann Okonek.

Rocky and Pat Semm had family together earlier at Seth and Suzie Sundeen’s in Elk Mound. Daughter Mary Doanes and son Andrew visited her folks on Thursday.

Brian and Jessica Zimmerman from Spooner had Christmas Eve supper at his mom and Renee’s and did their gift opening.

Don and Marie Albertson had his mom, Vi, up from Amery for a couple days. Marlene Hansen, Krista and son Jayden visited them while she was there.

Viv Bergman spent Christmas Day at her brother, Gene, and Kathy’s, also Dennis and Judy were there. Thursday evening she had Gene’s, Dennis, Brian Bergman and son Ben from Eau Claire for rhutmos together. That is a Swedish dish of ham, rutabagas and potatoes that is a family tradition her mom fixed.

Viv reports her cousin, Ann Marie Armour of Bradenton, Fla., had a heart attack recently. Put her on your prayer list.

She is at home and recovering. She is the daughter of the late Ted and Alma Hagg that had the famous Hagg’s Sarona House.

Dan and Heather Ripplinger and family were together with her brother in Barron on Christmas Day. Dan’s folks were at their house for Thursday evening supper.

Elfreda West was at Mark and Debbie’s with their family for Christmas Eve and at granddaughter Dorien Glaze’s for Christmas Day. Dave and Kelly Stoner had Willie and Vicki Lombard join them and their boys, Matt and wife Tayna and David Jr., and the seven grandchildren for Christmas Day supper. Kelly was hoping for some snow for cross-country skiing.

At my house on Thursday night, there were 28 in all for supper, games and gifts, so all of my family were together.

That’s what it’s all about.

While my Cindy was here from Illinois, she, Russel and I drove up to Webster on Saturday and visited sister Sharon and Merle. John and Mary Marschall came that evening and played 500 cards after candlelight services at Sarona Methodist. Then the next night we watched the Packer-Bear game at John and Mary’s and ate some more.

The first time in my 79 years, I didn’t go to my old homestead for Christmas Eve with my siblings. We are getting together in May instead when it’s warmer and not so busy. That is our plan. It’ll be like Christmas in July.

Wednesday, Mavis Schlapper, Mary Krantz and I brought cookies and had coffee with Dort Lombard at the Spooner nursing home. We found her doing well.

Mavis Schlapper spent Christmas Eve and Day with daughter Pam and family in Elk Mound.

Grandson Brady brought me a pickup load of wood and put it in the basement and visited awhile. He had purchased 40 acres of wooded hunting land this fall and Santa brought him a new chain saw so he wants to make some trails. So nice of him.

It sure has been a mild December with very little snow here so far. For some of us it’s great. Some are hoping for better ice for fishing and snow for winter sports.

The holidays were enjoyed at Big Ripley but several families were in the Twin Cities for Christmas. Dick and Marie King had their son Jay’s family up for the week playing in the snow. Marie reports her new hip is mending well as she continues with physical therapy.

Cindy Bauman and Denise Jerchorek had Cindy’s sister, Sandy, and husband Dale up for the holidays. They have been ice fishing all week. Word has it the Grinch stole all the fish out of the lake though.

The Bergrens and Baileys are enjoying playing with the grandkids, ice boarding and skating, enjoying the mild weather.

Birthday wishes to Akemia Fischer and Randy McKibben, Jan. 6; John Marschall, Mike Campbell and Mark Thompson, Jan. 7; Miles Taylor, Jan. 8; Lorraine Thompson, Jennifer Zaloudek and Ryan Lord, Jan. 9; Sue Krantz, Karen Davies and Kenny Paffel, Jan. 10; and Shannon Sutherland, Vinnie Williams and Colton Smith, Jan. 11. Have a happy one.

Brandon Degner marched in the parade and played the snare drum at the game with the UW Badgers band in the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif., again this year. We are so proud of him.

This camper, owned by Andy and Candy Johnson of Siren, overturned in the storm Friday, July 1, just after turning north at the junction of CTHs N and D. The parents, and their three young daughters, along with their dogs, were all in the vehicle when it overturned. No one was seriously injured. Weather warnings had expired by more than 30 minutes, Candy wrote on Facebook, and there was no wind or rain at their house, just a few miles from where the incident occurred. - Photo courtesy Dawn Jewell

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AAA hosts annual youth fishing event

Marah Hanson, with the help of her sister, Lyndsey, caught the biggest fish at the AAA Youth Fishing Event held Thursday, Dec. 29, at Spooner Lake. It was a free day of fishing with equipment, bait and lunch provided by Rick and Barb Anderson of AAA Sports Shop.

This was Lewis Mendez’s first year on the ice, and he was planning on coming back again. He is from Miami, Fla., where they don’t do much ice fishing.

Vinni Rightman, Wichita Falls, Texas, and her cousin, Lyndsey Liljenberg, of Florida, gave ice fishing a chance and found that they liked it. They thought it was a cool way to fish. — Photos by Larry Samson

Cousins Jeremiah Rosenberg and Ashlee Rightman show off their fish that they just caught. The fishing event on Spooner Lake has been a tradition for this family to get together every Christmas holiday.

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A couple makes a rubbing of a loved one’s name at the Moving Wall, a replica of the Vietnam Memorial which came to the Northern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery near Spooner in August.

A glance back at a few of the more memorable images of 2011 by the Register’s award-winning photographer Larry Samson Bear cubs act out some brotherly love in April.

The two-man crew of this catamaran was tossed into the water on Shell Lake during a race in August.

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Nicola had his owner’s ear - or AJ Christner had an earful from his Great Dane during the St. Francis Blessing of the Pets held in October.

2011 moments

Gina McSweeney walked across a tightrope at Wolf Ridge in October.

Photos by Larry Samson

Jen Cassel and Jenny Connell celebrated a come-from-behind volleyball win in September, taking the Clear Lake team three games in the best of five.

Haleigh Rafalski uses her sousaphone for support during a marching band rehearsal on a hot day in August.

Spooner Rodeo participants say a prayer moments before the show began in July.

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

SPORTS

Junior high boys last game was defeated by Northwood

ABOVE: The Shell seventh-grade Lake basketball team recently finished their season. Shown back row (L to R): Jordan Hill, Kenny Shaw, Luke Pokorny and coach Bob Forsythe. Front: Nathaniel Swan, Jack Skluzacek, James Crawford and Lucas Fogelberg.

RIGHT: Luke Pokorny with a jump shot under pressure from the Northwood defender. Coming from a basketball family, he has a bright future in the program.

RIGHT: James Crawford with a jump shot under the basket. Shell Lake fell 21-18 to the Northwood team in their last game of the season, Monday, Dec. 19.

Photos by Larry Samson

The eighth-grade team is back row (L to R): Daniel Parish, Jared Goetsch, Caleb LaFave, Isaac Otterson and coach Andrew Johnson. Front: Drew Johnson, Zach Melton and John Green.

Little Lakers basketball program

First-, second- and third-graders from Shell Lake were learning basic basketball skills in the Little Laker Program held on Saturday mornings in December. In January, they will break into teams and put the skills they have learned to use. The program is coached by Dave Bouchard and Tom Sauve and assisted by the high school basketball players. — Photos by Larry Samson

Third-graders Alexis McCracken and John Harrington are learning how to keep their eyes up and dribble the ball.

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Laker grapplers compete at Bi-State

LA CROSSE — According Schmidt in the consolation to head wrestling coach Jim semifinal. Christian Moore, Campbell, it was “a great Royall, won by 3:55 pin learning experience” for the over Schmidt in the fifthyoung Shell Lake wrestling place match. team when they particiDoing a nice job, with pated in the 54-team Bithree pins, Laker senior DilState Classic in La Crosse lon Hopke advanced to the during the holiday break. second day of competition.

Caleb Schmidt, Shell Lake He scored 11.00 points. In senior, made an outstanding championship round one, effort and took sixth place won by a 1:31 pin over Sam with five wins. He scored Schmidt, Richland Center.

32.00 points. In champiIn championship round onship round one, Schmidt two he won by a 3:43 pin LEFT: Caleb Schmidt placed sixth at Bi-State. received a bye. Champiover Zach Ames, DeSoto. In RIGHT: Dillon Hopke had three pins at Bi-State. – file onship round two, Schmidt championship round three, photos won by pin over Drew KraNick Gore, DC Everest, won henbuhl of Hudson, with a time of 0:42. In champi- by major decision, 12-3, over Hopke. In consolation onship round three, Schmidt won by pin over Jordan round four, Hopke won by a 0:49 pin over Zach Henry, Dodd, Bloomington Kennedy, with a time of 1:23. Baraboo. In consolation round five, Anthony Munos, Schmidt lost to Tom Petersen, Lakeville South, in the Eastview, won by a 10-6 decision over Hopke. quarterfinal by a tech fall. In consolation round six Others scoring team points were: Noah Skluzacek, Schmidt won by a 0:27 pin over Tyler Wanek, Riverdale. 4.00; Beau Skluzacek, 4.00; Anthony Landsverk, 6.00; In consolation round seven, Schmidt won by a 0:42 pin and Cody Mayer, 3.00. — from Shell Lake Athletic Departover Joe Inglett, Holmen. Connor McCormick, Caledo- ment nia/Houston/Spring Grove, won by a 3:52 pin over

Enjoy Belgian waffles before doubleheader

SHELL LAKE — The Shell Lake Educational Foundation is holding an all-you-care-to-eat Belgian waffle dinner featuring Dad’s Belgian Waffles, at the basketball doubleheader against Unity on Friday, Jan. 6. Serving will be from 4:45-7:30 p.m. in the Shell

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By the time you read this, it will be 2012.

Hopefully everyone had a very merry Christmas and Santa brought you what you wanted. If not, there’s always next year.

It’s a very happy anniversary to Garry and Beth Crosby as they celebrate 39 years together on Jan. 6. Have a great one.

Jan. 7, a very happy birthday to Richie Feeney, to Karen Knoop, Crystal Potter and Jacob Gemach. Hope you have a happy day.

A very happy anniversary to Scott and Melinda Taubman on their special day, with many more to come.

A very happy birthday to special great niece Allysha Feeney on her special day Jan. 10. Have a wonderful day, Allysha.

Happy birthday to Lisa Otto on Jan. 10, with many more to come.

Jan. 11, a very happy birthday to Jack Warren Kaiser as he enjoys his special day, with many more to come.

Happy birthday to Allison Mogenson, to Pam Pomykala, Travis Vanderhoof, Alyssa Hansen, Lois Stellrecht, Rose Sexton and Emily Marie Dorweiler.

Happy anniversary to Josh and Rana Cooper on Jan. 12, with many more to come.

Talking with Sandy Atkinson, she tells us their children were all home Christmas Day. They were Noel and Patty Beaufeaux, Mitch and Kyle, Jimmy Atkinson came Saturday, Lisa and Dan Otto and Marjorie and Charlie, and Kristen and Scott Carl, and Kimmy, Jannah and Brianne.

Tuesday I attended the funeral of Don Nordquist at Faith Lutheran Church in Spooner. The church holds 300 and I think every seat was filled. Our deepest sympathy to the family, especially to wife Lida and girls Jolene and Janice, and her sonsin-law and grandkids.

Betty Meister tells us they had their Christmas on Christmas Day with a nice dinner and gift opening. Joanne and Mike Schade were here to see Joanne’s mom, Catherine Schumaker, and visited with Betty and Carl. Catherine is also Mike Schade’s grandma.

Sunday, Bernard and Sandy Redding were at their daughter’s, Robin and

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Robyn Major and children. Also there were Tim and Kris Redding and children, Jeff and Dee Redding and children, Bill and Dawn Kane and family, and also Rachel Kane who is married and lives in Georgia and hopes to have her honey with her before long. All enjoyed a wonderful dinner and gift opening. Sandy tells us her cousin, Jim Onara, died with his funeral being held last Monday. This makes eight funerals the Reddings went to in 2011.

Beth and Garry Crosby attended the prayer service for Don Nordquist on Monday night. Tuesday, Beth attended the funeral. Beth tells us granddaughter Katie has her beef for the Show and Sale and works with it mostly every day. Good for you, Katie! We hope to see you as you have the best.

The Cecil Meltons had their Christmas gathering on Sunday. Vicki and Don Trott had dinner for Cecil and Evelyn and others. Monday, Richard and Karen Melton had a feast for 58 people coming to their home. Sunday evening, Cecil and Evelyn were at Cecil’s sister Doris Linton’s for gift opening and lunch.

Saturday afternoon, Diane’s children all came for ham and turkey dinner, and all the trimmings. They also attended the church services then opened gifts and of course by now those lemon, pumpkin, and pecan pies tasted really good. Diane said her house was quiet by 9:30 that evening.

Christmas dinner guest at Butch and Loretta VanSelus’ was Harold Stone. They all went to church, and a little later Matthew, Corey, Reyna, Megan and Jameson came for opening gifts.

Karen Vanderhoof tells us they went down Christmas Day to the Cash Vanderhoofs for celebrating. This day, Karen was once again baby-sitting MaKenna and Connor. She said they, at this time, aren’t ready to move into their freestall barn but it’s a comin’. Cash Vanderhoof has been staying at the Doug Vanderhoofs helping on the freestall barn and hauling bales of hay. Karen made the New Year’s Day dinner with ham and chicken with all the trimmings. Attending were Cash and Nadine Vanderhoof, Marv and Gladys Knoop, David and Katie Kinde, Logan

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SCHEDULE

Boys varsity basketball Friday, Jan. 6: Doubleheader vs. Unity, 6 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 10: Doubleheader at Clayton, 6 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 17: At Clear Lake, 7:30 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 20: Doubleheader at Northwood, 6 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 24: Doubleheader vs. Prairie Farm, 7:30 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 27: At Bruce, 7:30 p.m.

Friday, Feb. 3: Vs. Cameron, 7:30 p.m.

Girls varsity basketball Friday, Jan. 6: Doubleheader vs. Unity, 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 10: Doubleheader at Clayton, 7:30 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 13: At Clear Lake, 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 17: Vs. Grantsburg, 7:30 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 20: Doubleheader at Northwood, 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 24: Doubleheader vs. Prairie Farm, 6 p.m.

Varsity wrestling Thursday, Jan. 5: At Northwood, 7 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 7: Superior Invitational, 10:30 a.m.

Thursday, Jan. 12: Vs. Cameron, 7 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 14: Ladysmith Invitational, 9 a.m.

Thursday, Jan. 19: Vs. Bruce, 7 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 21: Shell Lake Tournament, 10:30 a.m.

Junior high girls basketball Tuesday, Jan. 10: At Clear Lake, 5 p.m.

Thursday, Jan. 12: Vs. Clayton, SLAC, 5 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 17: Vs. Prairie Farm, SLAC, 5 p.m.

Thursday, Jan. 19: Vs. Cameron, SLHS, 5 p.m.

Thursday, Jan. 26: Vs. Turtle Lake, SLHS, 5 p.m.

Monday, Jan. 30: At Northwood, 5 p.m.

Thursday, Feb. 2: Vs. Clear Lake, SLAC, 5 p.m.

and Megan, Travis and Ashley Vanderhoof, MaKenna and Connor, Kyle Vanderhoof, Mark and Noel Knoop, Bryan and Alecia, Jerry and Kathie and girls who are home for the holidays with their honeys, and Steve and Jodie Knoop and family.

From the Fjelstad Palace, we find Bob and Kris were in Eau Claire for two nights at a hotel suite. While there, they visited Bob’s sister, Nancy Leazott, and then they went to visit Kris’ sister and honey, Kitty and Jeff Stressman, where they all brought potluck with 22 getting together. Christmas Day, Kris’ daughter, Mona Meyers, and Zach and Kris’ son, Roger Dawley, and Jodie and Dustin, Pat Leazott, and Pat Kage all got together. Bob and Kris came home Monday. While in Eau Claire, they visited Phil Deede. His wife, Rose Deed, was in Luther Hospital in critical care for a week. Phil spends most of the day with her. Please keep Rose and Phil in your special thoughts and prayers.

Get-well wishes go out to Ann Johnson who has caught this bad cold going around. Hope you feel better soon, Ann. Ann had Christmas Eve with Duane and Diane and Christmas Day she enjoyed dinner and gift opening at Dale and Doc Sue Johnson’s along with their daughter, Greta.

This last Tuesday, Kris Fjelstad attended the funeral of Don Nordquist. Bryan

Knoop visited Bob and Kris. Wednesday, Kris visited Diane Hulleman. Bob has now taken his ice-fishing shack onto Bashaw Lake. Also ATVs have been on the lake but Kris tells us the lake has eightplus inches of ice now. She said a truck with an ice shack drove onto the ice. Don’t know how good the fish are biting.

Wednesday, I met Penny and Rylee Ladd in Rice Lake and we enjoyed shopping all the sales. We had lunch out.

I hear Sears and K-Mart will be closing over 100 stores in 2012. Hopefully the KMart in Rice Lake won’t bite the dust.

Table Talk: What is one thing that happened to you in 2011 that you wished wouldn’t have happened? Mine is my Sunshine who passed away on Jan. 9.

Talking with Annette Petersen, she tells us nine of her 10 children were home for Christmas.

Our deepest sympathy to the family of Tom VanSelus who passed away at the age of 79. He leaves his wife, Helen, and son Tom and Rena and two grandsons plus a large host of friends. According to Tom’s wishes, there will be no funeral service.

May you all have a very happy New Year.

Scatter sunshine.

Have a great week!

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Sunday, Dec. 18 David W. Bischoff, 61, Gresham, was southbound on Hwy. 53, three miles north of Palmer Drive in Minong at 2 p.m., when he struck a deer. No injuries or vehicle damage was reported.

Wednesday, Dec. 21 Reneme S. Reh, 38, Siren, was southbound on Hwy. 53 in Sarona at 2:45 p.m., one-quarter mile north of Long Lake Avenue, when another vehicle southbound driven by Candy G. Gonzales, 53, Siren, started to slide out of the slow lane and struck Reh’s vehicle. Reh was in the fast lane, and as both vehicles slowed down for a vehicle in front of them, Gonzales slid into the back passenger side of Reh’s vehicle. Reh’s vehicle went into the median and then drove back out. No injuries were re-

many pots are cherished by her children.

Zehe moved to Stone Lake in 1985 to help with her developmentally delayed granddaughter. At 77 years of age she worked part time in nursing homes in Hayward and Radisson. Zehe lived by herself until she was 99 years old. She gave up driving only a few years before then. Terracview Living Center has been her home for the last three years. Zehe was always interested in reading, church, knitting, crocheting and many other crafts.

Zehe’s children are Rhoda (Gene) Hoos, Fremont, Calif., Roberta (Erling) Severtson, Kenneth, Minn., Rochard Zehe, Stone Lake, Ronald (Jan) Zehe, Crystal Lake, Ill., Rayna (David) Fitzsimmons, Duluth, Minn., RoAnn Ledin, Ashland, and Rolinda (Bob) Langham, Stone Lake. — with submitted information

Helping celebrate 103 years of life on Christmas Day were (L to R): Stephanie Beck, Katie Sheehan, Frances Zehe, Sheri Museus, Hope Hutton, Patti Hecht and Dette Bischoff. — Photo submitted

were expected to wear white dress uniforms, white nylons, shoes and a cap.

“She must have been quite the sight climbing around on large mining equipment,” one of her family members commented. “It didn’t seem to bother her at all.” In 1965 she moved back to Ashland and worked at Trinity Hospital again.

Zehe delivered many babies in OB and assisted the doctors in the operating room. She also worked in the emergency room and took classes to work in a mental health wing. Later, she worked on and off at nursing homes around Ashland. She often said she was older than a

ported. Only minor damage to the vehicles were reported. A citation was issued to Gonzales for driving without proof of insurance.

Thursday, Dec. 22 At 11:52 a.m., Charles O. Jarvis, 72, Roselle, Ill., was northbound on Hwy. 53, one-third mile south of Hwy. 77 in Minong, when he hit a deer. No injuries or damage was reported.

At 1:35 p.m. Sue E. Halama, 54, Menomonie, was northbound on Bear Lake Road, one-half mile south of School House Road in Sarona, when she was negotiating curves, and slid off the ice-covered road.

The vehicle struck a tree and was towed with very severe damage.

Passengers were David J. Halama, 44, and Andrew A. Halama, 18, both of Menomonie.

lot of the residents in the nursing home.

She tried to pick out which patient she would be like when it was her turn to be a resident.

When she was in her 60s, Zehe decided to build a porch on the back of her house by herself. She heard one neighbor exclaim she was going to fall off the roof one day. In her 70s, she went to Northland College to take up pottery. She learned to throw her own pots, make glazes and fire them. Only a few students stayed up with her all night to throw wood on a raku fire. The younger ones got tired and went to bed. Her

Accidents

Friday, Dec. 23 At 11 a.m. Matthew S. Morris, 21, Mequon, was southbound on Hwy. 53, one-half mile south of Oak Ridge Road in Trego, when he went to pass Thomas H. Junkans, 54, Springbrook, lost control, spun out in front of Junkans, and was struck.

Both vehicles came to rest on the side of the highway. No injuries were reported, but the vehicles had moderate damage and Junkans’ vehicle was towed.

Kristopher T. Megard, 38, Hutchinson, Minn., was northbound on Hwy. 53, one mile south of CTH E in Trego, when he was going to turn into a driveway to his left. Megard looked into his rearview and noticed a vehicle behind him was about to rear-end the trailer he was pulling, so he sped up and was still rear-

ended by the vehicle of Mary C. Jocoby, 40, Marshall. Megard’s trailer had moderate damage, and Jocoby’s vehicle had severe damage.

Megard had passengers Michelle R. Ford, 37, and Jordan Ford, 16, both of Hutchinson, Minn. Jocoby had passenger Kenneth R. Jocoby, 42, Marshall. The accident occurred at 11:45 a.m. No injuries were reported.

At 1 p.m. Anthony R. Chiodi, 17, Neenah, was southbound on Hwy. 53, one mile south of Palmer Drive in Minong, when he lost control on the snow and ice on the roadway and struck a steel reflector post. The vehicle had minor damage. No injuries were reported.

At 1 p.m. Ian M. Schachte, 20, Verona, was southbound on Hwy. 53, at the intersection of CTH E in

Academic news

RICE LAKE — To reward outstanding students, as well as provide financial support toward tuition costs, the Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College Foundation grants over $140,000 each year to deserving students districtwide.

Local scholarship recipients were Barronett: Jacqueline Ullrich, administrative professional, Cumberland Federal Bank; Shell Lake: Andrew Curtis, welding, Paul Sturino Memorial; Janessa McNitt, dental assistant, Arrowhead Family Dental Scholarship; Cristy Spaulding, dairy herd management, Ag Risk Managers Scholarship; and Bobbi Jo Wickman, medical administrative specialist, V.I.N.E. Scholarship for Medical Admin.

Specialist. — from WITC

Trego, when he lost control due to icy conditions, went sideways and took out a stop sign. No injuries were reported, and the vehicle very minor damage.

Rebecca A. Klinger, 52, Hoffman Estates, Fla., was northbound on Hwy. 53, 10 feet south of 30th Avenue in Trego, when she lost control on the ice and started sliding sideways into the median. At 1:08 p.m.

Klinger stated she was about to hit a semi-truck coming in the southbound lane and barely missed it. Instead, she only hit a traffic sign, which took out her back window.

The vehicle was towed, and no injuries were reported.

A company vehicle belonging to T Buck Inc., Hudson, was southbound on Hwy. 53, when the driver lost control due to icy conditions, struck a

sign, went into the ditch and came to a stop in a cement culvert. The topper of the vehicle came off and two windows were lost according to the police report. The vehicle was towed, and the driver was not found.

A citation was issued to T Buck Inc. for failure to notify police of an accident.

At 1:52 p.m. Andrew D. Davey, 20, Madison, was northbound on Hwy. 53, one-half mile south of Veterans Way in Sarona, when he lost control on the icy roadway and slid into the median. No injuries and only very minor damage to the vehicle was reported.

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SHELL LAKE — On Christmas, a special party was held at Terraceview Living Center in Shell Lake. Frances Zehe celebrated her 103rd birthday with a cake enjoyed by residents and staff at lunch.

Zehe always thought she lived in the most interesting 100 years there ever was. She saw two world wars, the Depression, several conflicts, the birth of commercial air flight, the space program, TV, computers and medical advances.

Frances Emma Gates was born on a farm near Mondovi on Christmas morning, 1908. Her older siblings were mad because they had to stay in their bedrooms and couldn’t open Christmas presents. Her mother even put Frances in one of the Christmas stockings, which further aggravated a sister. Growing up on the farm, the children only had one pair of shoes. Every morning, summer and winter, the children had to bring the cows in for milking before going to school. Of course, they had to go barefoot and learned to step in the warm “cow pies” to keep their feet warm.

After washing their feet and putting on their shores, they walked to school.

After high school, Zehe trained to be a registered nurse at Trinity Lutheran Hospital in Ashland. After becoming a nurse, she married Frank Bernard Zehe and had seven children. She learned to trade Depression coffee coupons for shoes for her kids. Frank was diagnosed with leukemia in 1961. Since this meant she was the only breadwinner, Frances, Frank and the two youngest children moved to Aurora, Minn. Frances became a dispensary nurse at Erie Taconite Mine in Hoyt Lakes. She had several exciting stories about ambulance runs into the open pit mines. In those days, nurses

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by Jack Neely, St. Paul The only two good things that happened that day were a squad car stop and the good dream I had right before I awoke with my tongue welded to the roof of my mouth. After not being able to sleep, I had taken one antihistamine tablet followed by two more shortly thereafter. It was all uphill after that. I returned to the house three times on the way to play racquetball; once for the garage door opener, once for pictures to be dropped off at my daughter’s and lastly, when a mile from home, for my membership card. Encouraged by winning the first two games with my partners, I made the mistake of playing three more that my arthritic knees begged me not to – as I had not taken my medication for that malady.

I left somewhat the worse for wear, driving with ice bags on my knees. Maybe the day would improve. I knew that if you are the first or second car in line when the light turns green onto southbound Central Avenue, you can just make it through the next two lights at major intersections 1-1/2 miles away – if you really punch it. I did. So did the black-and-white as he made a U-turn and caught up with me on the interstate after I made the second green light in fine fashion. He was very nice – probably noticing my age. I was even nicer and I left without a ticket and the new knowledge that the speed limit drops from 50 mph to 40 mph about one-half mile from the first targeted green light. Had he asked me if I had been drinking I would have asked him, “Why do you ask?” If he answered, “Because your eyes look bloodshot,” I would have asked him if he had been eating donuts. Had he asked why I asked that, I would have said, “Because your eyes look glazed.”

It was as black as the inside of a cow and I was as cold as a well-digger’s knee when I arrived at our son’s house to sit “the brothers.” It was 5 above zero with a 15-mph wind from the north as I locked my keys in the car, along with my gloves, and fumbled to find my extra truck key so as to retrieve “the brothers” house key. There was no extra truck key. I also had neglected

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to take my medication for the ever-present Reynaud’s disease. Consequently my fingers turned a leathery white while encouraging Curran, age 7, to unlock the front door – which he was unable to do when laughing so hard. Once inside, I of course, was teased with a lecture from my son on improving my memory and the finer points of daily living. I retrieved my set of keys with my son’s truck key and fulfilled my sitting duties.

But I had to return to the house to get my keys, which were left on the hallway table. A string with the keys for around my neck was gingerly offered.

As I pulled myself up our outside steps using the handrail, I could not tell if the crunching sound came from the granite grit I put on the steps or from my knees. It had been a long, eventful day in the land of the retired and I very much looked forward to pulling the shades and taking my racquetball obligatory 45minute nap in the fetal position in a fleece blanket on our king-size bed. But as I opened the back door to set down my gym bag, I knew it was not to be. The nap would have to wait. A higher calling was before me.

For that night my life flashed before me as it merged with my only son’s early years. In an instant we had become as one. All those early warnings and yearnings for the best for one’s son came rushing at me in a torrent of emotions. The main job of a parent, particularly the father, is to prepare his son for a productive life that flowers in a happy family setting. Hopefully his seed that carries forward will do his name proud. It is to prepare him for the trials and tribulations that the son will confront as he travels the various roads of life; some smooth and downhill, some rough and uphill, all the way to disappointment at the top. One must teach that some of the rules for that road, for peaceful coexistence with your mate, will be with you forever.

The object of one of the most important lessons awaited me just inside the backdoor. It stood there tall as if at attention — waiting proudly — but waiting just for me. For I was the only person that could respond to its needs. Only I could complete its mission. It was the obligation I had tried to prepare my son to

Washburn County Court news

Kitt L. Anderson, Birchwood, retail theft, $263.50.

Waneta D. Anderson, Spooner, inattentive driving, $187.90.

Robert C. Becker, Cumberland, failure to stop/improper stop at stop sign, $175.30.

Kayla J. Cameron, Hayward, possession of cocaine/coca, $100.00, possess drug paraphernalia, $80.00.

Timothy M. Comer, Redmond, Wash., failure to stop at stop sign, $175.30.

Teresa M. Hanson, Shell Lake, operator violate red traffic light, $175.30.

Thomas L. Holmes, Rochester, Minn., speeding, $200.50.

Michael J. Lehouillier, Spooner, harassment, $299.00.

Jason A. Mikula, Shell Lake, failure to stop at stop sign, $175.30.

Miguel A. Moreno, Minong, driving too fast for conditions, $213.10.

Lloyd O. Olson, Birchwood, operating motor vehicle without insurance, $200.50; nonregistration of auto, $175.30; no tail lamp/defective lamp, $162.70; knowingly operating while suspended and caused property damage, $1,397.50; unreasonable and imprudent speed, $213.10; failure to signal turn, $175.30.

MEETING NOTICE TOWN OF BASHAW

Notice is hereby given that the Bashaw Town Board shall hold its monthly meeting on Tuesday, January 10, 2012, at 7 p.m. at the Bashaw Town Hall. Agenda: Call meeting to order; minutes from December 13, 2011, town meeting; treasurer’s report; public input; permits/applications; truck/grader; set next meeting date; approve vouchers and adjourn meeting. A current agenda will also be posted at the following sites: Corner of Tozer Lake Rd. & Green Valley Rd., corner of Sand Rd. & Sunset Rd. and N3410 Sawyer Creek Rd., Shell Lake, WI 54871 (Town Hall) Lesa Dahlstorm, Clerk Town of Bashaw 552359 20r

NOTICES

The Washburn County Zoning Committee will hold a business meeting Tuesday, January 24, 2012, at 3:30 p.m. in the Washburn County Boardroom, Elliott Building, 110 Fourth Avenue West, Shell Lake, Wisconsin.

PUBLIC HEARING CONDITIONAL USE REQUESTS Conditional use requests have been filed with the Washburn County Zoning Office. This public hearing will be held January 24, 2012, immediately following the rezoning requests in the Washburn County Boardroom, Elliott Building, 110 Fourth Avenue West, Shell Lake, Wisconsin.

BIRCHWOOD Township: Henry & Ione Niehoff, Stone Lake, Wisconsin. Map#: BI 1860/Record ID# 6153 - .57 acre, 1st addition Belvidere Park, Lot 21, Block 4, Section 17-38-10, Town of Birchwood, requesting to have a conditional use permit for rental of house for short-term use.

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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Jesse J. Priesgen, Spooner, operating without valid license, $200.50.

Shari A. Sheehan, Colorado Springs, Colo., nonregistration of auto, $175.30.

William R. Souter, Shell Lake, battery, $243.00; bail jumping, $243.00.

Ricky T. Swonger, Hayward, operating without valid license, $200.50.

Nicholas D. Urban, Trevor, possess drug paraphernalia, $80.00.

Lawrence J. Wollner, Hudson, OWI, $817.50, license revoked 6 months, alcohol assessment; driving wrong way on divided highway, $326.50.

Jeremiah S. Emerson, Spooner, bail jumping, $88.00; possess illegally obtained prescription, $100.00; possess drug paraphernalia, $80.90; possess illegally obtained prescription, $88.00.

NOTICE OF MEETING - TOWN OF BARRONETT

Notice is hereby given the Barronett Town Board shall hold its monthly Board meeting on Wed., Jan. 11, 2012, at 7 p.m. at the Barronett Town Hall, N1608 South Heart Lake Road. The agenda shall be posted at least one (1) day prior to meeting.

552319 20r Patricia A. Parker, Clerk

OPEN ADMISSION POLICY Statement for Terraceview Living Center, Inc.

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

Terraceview Living Center, Inc. 552183 20r is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

MEETING NOTICE - CITY OF SHELL LAKE

The Shell Lake City Council will hold their regular monthly meeting Monday, January 9, 2012, at 7 p.m. in the Council Chambers, City Hall.

AGENDA: Public comment; Fresh Start Program representatives to discuss community service projects; Approval of Minutes; Reports from Appointed Officials; Reports from Committee Chairpersons; New Business: Water tower painting project specifications; Well inspection/repair project; Revised cross-connection regulations; Resolution pertaining to road right of way adjacent to two parcels on Rolph’s Point; Class B beer/liquor license application - Josh Ness - trade name Barb Wire Bar; Recommendation to designate First Street as ATV/ UTV route; Unfinished Business: Review draft revisions to Shell Lake Zoning Code pertaining to short-term rentals; Mayor’s Report; Any other items that may be added to this agenda will be posted at City Hall.

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honor, and to be expected to do for life. I did it. I am still doing it. And I will do it until the day I draw my last breath. My son is doing it. And his sons after him will do it – proudly!

I lovingly nestled it in both hands – as I took out the garbage!

Christmas Isn’t Over Yet

by Shirl Yeazle What’s that I see?

As I take down the tree There in its branches Is a package, And the tag says It’s for me.

Opening it up And much to my surprise!

It’s a pair of pajamas And Santa must have known, Because they were Just my size.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA)

Are you unhappy with the hours you are working?

Would you like to work closer to home?

Terraceview Living Center, Inc. offers a positive, employeeoriented environment with guaranteed shifts, competitive pay and benefits. Wage is based on years of service.

Contact: Sandra White, RN, BSN, Director of Nursing, at 715-468-7292, Ext. 21 or e-mail: sandraw@ricelakeinter.net

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802 East County Highway B, P.O. Box 609 Shell Lake, WI 54871 552174 E.O.E.

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Terraceview Living Center, Inc. 802 East County Highway B P.O. Box 609 Shell Lake, WI 54871 EOE

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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY LEGAL SECRETARY FULL TIME

Washburn County is accepting applications for a full-time Legal Secretary in the office of the District Attorney. The position will perform difficult and responsible tasks involving a variety of advanced legal secretarial and administrative duties of a varying nature. The employee frequently works with considerable independence of action and is expected to exercise discretion, good judgment and resourcefulness in dealing with unusual circumstances. The work is performed under the direct supervision of the District Attorney.

Education Requirement: High school diploma plus a two-year legal secretarial or related degree with at least two years of legal secretarial or comparable experience in a legal setting; or the equivalent combination of education and experience which provides the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities.

Experience & Abilities Required: Thorough knowledge of modern legal office practices and procedures, legal terminology, good knowledge of the Wisconsin Criminal Code, related state statutes, administrative rules and regulations, laws, county ordinances and established procedures pertaining thereto; ability to type accurately and at a speed of 60 wpm; ability to maintain complex legal clerical records and prepare documents from such records in a confidential manner. Starting salary will be $16.34 with excellent benefits.

Selection procedure will consist of written and typing exam and oral interview. The testing for this position will be held in Rice Lake.

Visit our Web site at www.co.washburn.wi.us to download an application or contact the Washburn County Administration/ Personnel Department, P.O. Box 337, Shell Lake, WI 54871 at 715468-4624; fax 715-468-4628, adminper@co.washburn.wi.us to receive a position description and employment application.

Resumes will be accepted but will not take the place of a completed application. Applications must be received by 4:30 p.m., Friday, 552382 20-21r 10-11b January 20, 2012. “EOE.”

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Thomas “Tom” Vanselus, 79, Spooner, died Dec. 29, 2011.

Private family services will be held.

The Taylor Family Funeral Home, Spooner, was entrusted with arrangements. Online condolences can be made at www.scalzo-taylor.com.

Harold Brunsell

Harold Brunsell Jr., 91, Spooner, died Dec. 29, 2011.

Services are pending at this time.

The Taylor Family Funeral Home, Spooner, was entrusted with arrangements. Online condolences can be made at www.scalzo-taylor.com.

Senior Lunch Menu

Monday, Jan. 9: Cowboy beans, glazed baby carrots, sliced baked apples, cran-orange muffin, milk, coffee.

Tuesday, Jan. 10: Chicken Parmesan, marinara and pasta, tender baby peas, fruit cocktail, garlic bread, milk, coffee.

Wednesday, Jan. 11: Home-style beef stew, sweet potato biscuit, coleslaw, cranberry whip, milk, coffee.

Thursday, Jan. 12: Pineapple pepper chicken and brown rice, mixed vegetables, angel food, strawberries, bread, butter, milk, coffee.

Friday, Jan. 13: Herb roast beef, mashed potatoes, gravy, whole-kernel corn, sparkling fruit cup, rye bread, butter, milk, coffee.

Meal reservations must be made at least 24 hours in advance. Call 715-468-4750.

They left us in 2011

As we reflect back on 2011, we pause to think of those who have left us. Names of the people whose obituaries were printed in the Register from July through December were: July Dian L. Bergman, Joseph J. Bergman, D. Helen Pederson, Gerald W. Garnett, Susan V. Lindberg, John E. Pinter, Leona M. Mascari, Margarette Hanson, Marcia F. Johnson, Sharon Green, Signe Sorlie and Roger V. Cleveland.

August Nancy Gullickson, Ellen M. Betcher, Dennis Fogelberg, Frieda E. Kenosha, Patricia A. Meyer, Kenneth R. Organ, Jeff Nielsen, Myla V. Price, Samuel Williamson Jr., Stephen Gullickson, Carl A. Moore and Lucille Busch.

September Jerome F. “Jerry” Erickson, Elnora J. Hotchkiss, Joyce C. Arnes, Robert A. “Bob” Peterson, Apolphe “Londe” Richardson Jr., Nancy K. Erickson and Jonathan M. Jaraboe.

Hannah and Grace Mangelsen were Wednesday visitors of Karen and Hank Mangelsen.

Jan, Caleb and Hannah Schott were overnight guests of Lida Nordquist, Friday.

Trudy and Tim DeLawyer visited Hank and Karen Mangelsen Saturday morning.

Nina, Lawrence, Donna and Gerry Hines, and Lida Nordquist went to the home of Marlene and Bruce Swearingen, Saturday evening. John and Diana Mangelsen and Lorri and Sam McQuade were there also.

They all enjoyed a time of visiting and playing cards.

Karen and Hank Mangelsen joined Baxter, Grace, Heidi, Larry, Henry, Tara and Randy Mangelsen, and Mandy, Patty, Dave and April Close at the home of Grace, Hannah, Holly and Jake Mangelsen, Sunday for their family Christmas get-together. They enjoyed the day visiting, eating and exchanging gifts.

Farmers urged to watch finances more closely

by Steve Roisum Wisconsin Public Radio STATEWIDE - The head of the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection says farmers will need to pay close attention to their bottom line in 2012.

Farmers found 2011 to be a very expensive year when it came to running their operations. Ag Secretary Ben Brancel says the high cost on things such as fuel and seeds will likely continue into 2012. Brancel says many farmers who saw healthy market prices in 2011 will still need to watch their spending next year.

“It’s interesting when people hear about $21 milk or

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$7 corn they think all of a sudden you got rich, but the reality is we’re not at a dollar and a half fuel anymore, we’re not at $100 a ton fertilizer,” he says.

Brancel says farmers need to meet with lenders as soon as possible to secure loans for 2012.

“So they understand what you’re doing, what your hopes are, your expenses are, so they’re prepared to help you with your operational costs for the year,” he says. “The later you go, the more iffy it gets.”

Brancel says even though 2011 proved a year of very agreeable milk market prices for dairy farmers, another good year would certainly help to recover from a brutal 2009 when milk market prices saw near record lows.

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Offering WiFi: Wireless Internet Monday:..................Noon to 8 p.m.

Tuesday:................10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Wednesday:..............Noon to 8 p.m.

Thursday:.............10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Friday:..................10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Saturday:...............10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

715-468-2232 Studio Hours: Mon. - Sat. 8 a.m. - Noon

JANUARY SPECIALS Nicole Wenner, now doing business as Natures Own Design, is offering Yoga, M, W, F at 9 a.m.; Thurs. at 9:15 a.m.; Hand or Foot Raindrop Therapy, $10, reg. $20.

Dragonfly Massage is offering 60-minute massages for $25 (reg. $50).

Krystal Kaainoa Aesthetics is offering Purifying Back Treatment, $40 (reg. $60).

Healing Earth is offering a FREE Intuitive Reiki Session (reg. $40).

FREE Yoga Saturdays are the 7th & 21st at 9 a.m.

Reiki Classes, Jan. 14, call for details.

Nemeton Reiki Classes, Jan. 28, call for details.

Zumba Classes resume Jan. 9, 16 classes for $40.

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December Jack Gillette, Raymond W. Schlapper, Malcolm L. Bachler, Eleanor I. Pease, Wilanore S. “Billie” Palm, Marilyn Roland, Marjorie M. Palin Kopping, Jerry McAllistar, Gay Dianne Soholt, Roger A. Hoar, Mary Lois Larson, Shirley M. McCulloch, Diamond C. Cooper and Donald J. Nordquist.

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that in ourselves, in our own power, in our own communities and do energy business the way that we all know works,” he says.

Some project opponents are advocating for locally generated energy.

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THANK YOU

On Dec. 16, I lost my best friend, and the Washburn County Sheriff’s Office lost one of their finest officers. After 27 years together, I will miss his sense of humor, his personality, hugs, unlimited talent and most of all companionship. Every time Jerry left the house to start a shift, he would flash his lights. That simple gesture said more than words can say, and that too I will miss. Please take the time to thank our local law enforcement officers and support them in their loss of Jerry. Just take a minute to thank them for dealing with things on the job that no one should have to deal with, yet someone must.

I cannot begin to understand why God chose now to take Jerry, but can take comfort in knowing that Jerry accepted Christ as his Savior, and someday we will be reunited. I would like to express sincere thanks to everyone who helped me and our family at this difficult time. It would be impossible to thank individually the hundreds of people who paid their respects. For me, his family and co-workers there will be a hole left that can never be refilled.

November Bruce R. King, Patricia A. Stariha, M. Pauline Smith, Evelyne I. Olson, Arleen “Rene” Pieper, Jerry D. Hulleman, Phyllis L. Shipman, Clint F. DesJardins, Aleen Dyer, Kenneth Gould and Jeanette R. Falstad.

Dewey-LaFollette by Karen Mangelsen

Power project could become clearer in 2012

by Maureen McCollum Wisconsin Public Radio LA CROSSE - Large-scale energy transmission projects are picking up steam in southwest Wisconsin, and some major decisions will be finalized next year.

CapX2020 and American Transmission Company’s Badger-Coulee line are part of a major national energy infrastructure project. The two projects could merge in La Crosse, if they’re approved by Wisconsin’s Public Service Commission.

Part of CapX2020 is already running in Minnesota.

Next year in Wisconsin there will be more public hearings regarding environmental impact statements and final route decisions. The PSC commissioners are expected to make their final decision on the project in June.

Tim Carlsgaard is a spokesperson with Xcel Energy, a partner in the CapX project. He says the new 345 kv power lines are needed to carry a higher capacity of energy.

“Things at some point get old and run out of gas,” he says. “You need to upgrade them, as you do with highways or anything else infrastructure-wise.”

ATC’s Badger-Coulee line, running from La Crosse to Dane County, is not as far along. ATC officials are expected to narrow down the potential routes by fall.

Both projects are facing opposition from organizations and some communities.

Rob Danielson is with the Town of Stark’s Energy Planning and Information Committee, which is researching power line effects, largely used by opposition groups. He says he hopes more people will speak out against the lines next year and see that it’s not worth the ratepayer investment.

“We can take the same amount of money and invest

October Roger Beecroft, Rhoda H. Parker, Wilbur “Bill” Morrison, Eleanor “Ellie” R. Faber, Donna M. Mortensen, Mary Jenkins, Edward E. Percy, Edgar M. Lane, Lovella (Peggy) Strabel, Bernard B. Gillespie, Darrell L. Petz, John D. DeFilippo, Linda (Haynes) Stodola and Jean D. Brekke.

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Alliance

Lake Park Alliance 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: Wednesdays 7 - 8:30 p.m.

Baptist

Northwoods Baptist

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

Sunday Worship: 11 a.m.

Sunday service: 6 p.m.

Wednesday service: 7 p.m.

Spooner Baptist

W7135 Green Valley Rd. (Green Valley Rd. and Hwy. 63) Pastor 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.

Catholic

St. Joseph's Catholic

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

Books and Coffee: Tues. 9 a.m.

St. Catherine's Catholic

Faith Lutheran

St. Alban's

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

Sunday Mass: 10 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

Corner of Elm and 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

Shell Lake Full Gospel

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

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

Lutheran

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

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

(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.

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

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

Long Lake Lutheran Church

Full Gospel

Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church

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

St. Francis de Sales

Episcopal

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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 715-468-7718 www.shelllakesalem lutheran.org Sunday Worship: 8 and 10 a.m.; coffee and conversation: 9:15 a.m.

Timberland Ringebu Free Lutheran

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

Family Worship 9:30 a.m.

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

Trinity Lutheran

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

Sunday School: 9:15 a.m.

Methodist

United Methodist

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

Sunday School during worship time; FISH Youth Group Wednesday, 7:30 - 9 p.m.

Sarona Methodist

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.

Other

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.

Team Kid 4 years-6th grade 6:30 p.m.

Pastor Gregory Harrell Sunday worship 9 a.m.

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n 1933, James Caldwell developed a rubber dustpan. It had to sell for a dollar, while others sold for 39 cents.

Stores wouldn’t buy them.

Discouraged, but not defeated, he started ringing doorbells. After ringing 10 doorbells, he had sold nine dustpans.

As it succeeded, he made 27 other items and started Rubbermaid Company, a multimillion dollar business.

The Living Bible says, “In everything you do, put God first, and he will direct you and crown your efforts with success.”

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PAGE 22 - WASHBURN COUNTY REGISTER - JANUARY 4, 2012

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR ISSUE OF TAX DEED

STATE OF WISCONSIN

COUNTY OF WASHBURN

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TO: THOMAS SWAN; RUTH H. SWAN; THOMAS F. SWAN And/or Mortgagees, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘32’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $107.63, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: Town of Barronett Tax ID: 398 Acres: 3 PIN: 65-002-2-37-13-18-2 01-000-014000 18-37-13W S 100’ NE NW FRL 1/4 V 151 P 508

TO: THOMAS SWAN; RUTH H. SWAN; THOMAS F. SWAN And/or Mortgagees, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘33’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $81.11, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: Town of Barronett Tax ID: 411 Acres: 2.75 PIN: 65-002-2-37-13-18-2 02-000-013000 18-37-13W S 100’ NW FRL 1/4 NW FRL 1/4 V 151 P 508

TO: THOMAS SWAN; RUTH H. SWAN; THOMAS F. SWAN And/or Mortgagees, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘34’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $96.17, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: Town of Barronett Tax ID: 415 Acres: 3 PIN: 65-002-2-37-13-18-2 04-000-003000 18-37-13W PT N 1/2 SE NW FRL 1/4 V 151 P 508

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

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘123’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $106.63, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: Town of Bass Lake Tax ID: 2021 Acres: 2.07 PIN: 65-006-2-40-10-02-1 01-000-001000 02-40-10W PT E FRL 1/2 NE FRL 1/4 EXC V 309 P 529 EXC NAMEKAGON VALLEY SUBD (RR ROW - 3.10 AC.) DOC# 305628 QC

TO: JOSHUA W. OLSON; RANDI OLSON And/or Mortgagees, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘160’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $1,149.87, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: Town of Bass Lake Tax ID: 2285 Acres: 5.03 PIN: 65-006-2-40-10-09-4 03-000-007000 09-40-10W E 166’ W 1162’ SW SE DOC# 330024 LC TO: ROY ZACHARIAS; MARTHA ZACHARIAS And/or Mortgagees, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘161’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $703.51, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: Town of Bass Lake Tax ID: 2293 Acres: 8.39 PIN: 65-006-2-40-10-09-4 04-000-007000 09-40-10W S 1/2 SE 1/4 LESS W 2363’ V 285 P 531

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

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘170’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $724.98, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: Town of Bass Lake Tax ID: 2907 Acres: 6.24 PIN: 65-006-2-40-10-14-1 04-000-005000 14-40-10W PT SE NE DOC# 320289 WD

TO: MARION M. MILOS; ANNE M. MILOS; RALPH M. MILOS And/or Mortgagees, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘191’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $4.55, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: Town of Bass Lake Tax ID: 3309 Acres: 5.03 PIN: 65-006-2-40-10-28-3 04-000-008000 28-40-10W E 166’ SE SW V 169 P 711

TO: DEAN SLINKER And/or Mortgagees, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘206’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $373.14, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: Town of Beaver Brook Tax ID: 3644 Acres: 4.32 PIN: 65-008-2-38-12-05-5 05-004-006000 05-38-12W PT GOV L 4 L 2 CSM V 9 P 109 V 333 P 671 WD

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

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘219’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $967.71, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: Town of Beaver Brook Tax ID: 3772 Acres: 1.13 PIN: 65-008-2-38-12-06-5 15-292-500000 06-38-12W GREEN MEADOW LOT 1 DOC# 310847 WD DOC# 330040 QC

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

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘226’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $475.76, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: Town of Beaver Brook Tax ID: 3891 Acres: 20.13 PIN: 65-008-2-38-12-07-2 03-000-001000 07-38-12W PT SW FRL 1/4 NW FRL 1/4 EXC CSM V 13 P 29 DOC# 285437 WD DOC# 330038 QC

TO: RYAN LIERMANN And/or Mortgagees, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘262’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $139.09, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: Town of Birchwood Tax ID: 5069 Acres: 5 PIN: 65-010-2-37-10-22-4 02-000-002000 22-37-10W N 1/2 W 1/2 E 1/2 NW SE DOC# 329299 AFFD

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

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘280’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $1,001.79, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: Town of Birchwood Tax ID: 5619 Acres: 36 PIN: 65-010-2-38-10-03-3 01-000-002000 03-38-10W PT N 1/2 SW 1/4 E OF CTH B V 288 P 85 LESS HWY R/W-.32 AC V 435 P 81-84 R/W SO SLIM CREEK FLOW

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

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘282’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $240.59, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: Town of Birchwood Tax ID: 5623 Acres: 6.01 PIN: 65-010-2-38-10-03-3 03-000-002000 03-38-10W PT SW SW V 288 P 85 LESS HWY R/W-.22 AC V 435 P 81-84 R/W

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

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘283’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $871.32, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: Town of Birchwood Tax ID: 5626 Acres: 0.63 PIN: 65-010-2-38-10-03-3 04-000-001000 03-38-10W PT SE SW L 4 CSM V 6 P 204 V 329 P 702 WD V 342 P 376-377 ESMT SUBJ TO DRIVEWAY ESMT SO SLIM CREEK FLOW

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

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘285’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $101.96, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: Town of Birchwood Tax ID: 5641 Acres: 2.5 PIN: 65-010-2-38-10-03-3 04-000-016000 03-38-10W PT SE SW V 291 P 58 WD

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

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘298’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $6,154.94, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: Town of Birchwood Tax ID: 5909 Acres: 10.32 PIN: 65-010-2-38-10-16-5 05-001-001000 16-38-10W PT GOV L 1 V 178 P 680 V 182 P 32-34 EXC PLAT OF NORDIC WOODS EXC INDIAN HILLS CONDO HWY R/W (.59 AC) HWY R/W (.59 AC) V 436 P 513-514 R/W LL LONG LAKE The above property has been split or combined to create another parcel. The property described below may be liable partially or in full for the above taxes.

Please contact the Washburn County Treasurer.

Town of Birchwood Tax ID: 34318 Acres: 6.65 PIN: 65-010-2-38-10-16-5 05-001-001100 16-38-10W PT GOV L 1 V 178 P 680 V 182 P 32-34 L 1 CSM V 18 P 55

Town of Birchwood Tax ID: 34319 Acres: .69 PIN: 65-010-2-38-10-16-5 05-001-001200 16-38-10W PT GOV L 1 V 178 P 680 V 182 P 32-34 L 1 CSM V 18 P 40

Town of Birchwood Tax ID: 34320 Acres: .46 PIN: 65-010-2-38-10-16-5 05-001-001300 16-38-10W PT GOV L 1 V 178 P 680 V 182 P 32-34 L 2 CSM V 18 P 40

Town of Birchwood Tax ID: 34321 Acres: .51 PIN: 65-010-2-38-10-16-5 05-001-001400 16-38-10W PT GOV L 1 V 178 P 680 V 182 P 32-34 L 3 CSM V 18 P 40

Town of Birchwood Tax ID: 34322 Acres: .51 PIN: 65-010-2-38-10-16-5 05-001-001500 16-38-10W PT GOV L 1 V 178 P 680 V 182 P 32-34 L 4 CSM V 18 P 40

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

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘306’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $28.32, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: Town of Birchwood Tax ID: 6020 Acres: 1 PIN: 65-010-2-38-10-16-5 15-506-600000 16-38-10W NORDIC WOODS LOT 1 V 178 P 680 V 182 P 32-34 HWY R/W (.59 AC) V 436 P 513-514 R/W

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

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘307’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $28.32, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: Town of Birchwood Tax ID: 6021 Acres: 1 PIN: 65-010-2-38-10-16-5 15-506-600500 16-38-10W NORDIC WOODS LOT 2 V 178 P 680 V 182 P 32-34 HWY R/W (.59 AC) V 436 P 513-514 R/W

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

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘308’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $28.32, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: Town of Birchwood Tax ID: 6022 Acres: 1 PIN: 65-010-2-38-10-16-5 15-506-601000 16-38-10W NORDIC WOODS LOT 3 V 178 P 680 V 182 P 32-34 HWY R/W (.59 AC) V 436 P 513-514 R/W

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

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘309’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $68.22, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: Town of Birchwood Tax ID: 6023 Acres: 1 PIN: 65-010-2-38-10-16-5 15-506-601500 16-38-10W NORDIC WOODS LOT 4 V 178 P 680 V 182 P 32-34

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

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘310’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $68.22, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: Town of Birchwood Tax ID: 6024 Acres: 1 PIN: 65-010-2-38-10-16-5 15-506-602000 16-38-10W NORDIC WOODS LOT 5 V 178 P 680 V 182 P 32-34

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

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘311’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $68.22, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: Town of Birchwood Tax ID: 6025 Acres: 1 PIN: 65-010-2-38-10-16-5 15-506-602500 16-38-10W NORDIC WOODS LOT 6 V 178 P 680 V 182 P 32-34

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

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘312’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $68.22, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: Town of Birchwood Tax ID: 6026 Acres: 1 PIN: 65-010-2-38-10-16-5 15-506-603000 16-38-10W NORDIC WOODS LOT 7 V 178 P 680 V 182 P 32-34

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

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘313’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $28.32, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: Town of Birchwood Tax ID: 6027 Acres: 1 PIN: 65-010-2-38-10-16-5 15-506-603500 16-38-10W NORDIC WOODS LOT 8 V 178 P 680 V 182 P 32-34 HWY R/W (.59 AC) V 436 P 513-514 R/W

TO: BARBARA J. MCCALL; MATILDA INGBRETSON And/or Mortgagees, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘299’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $526.88, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: Town of Birchwood Tax ID: 6039 Acres: 35.78 PIN: 65-010-2-38-10-16-5 05-002-002000 16-38-10W PT GOV L 2 V 234 P 15 DOC# 308962 QC LL LONG LAKE

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

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘323’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $48.29, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: Town of Birchwood Tax ID: 6536 Acres: 1 PIN: 65-010-2-38-10-20-5 15-270-578000 20-38-10W FOREST PARK LOT 154 V 272 P 233

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

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘324’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $48.29, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: Town of Birchwood Tax ID: 6537 Acres: 1 PIN: 65-010-2-38-10-20-5 15-270-578500 20-38-10W FOREST PARK LOT 155 V 272 P 233

TO: GREGORY WIECKS; WILLlAM PAYNE And/or Mortgagees, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘397’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $1,811.94, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: Town or Casey Tax ID: 7987 Acres: 0.2 PIN: 65-014-2-40-13-06-5 05-003-004000 06-40-13W W 35’ E 235’ GOV L 3 N OF PRIVATE RD V 260 P 455-456 SURV V 300 P 431-432 LC MZ MCKENZIE LOW

TO: GREGORY A. WIECKS; JOANN M. WIECKS And/or Mortgagees, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘398’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $930.20, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: Town of Casey Tax ID: 7988 Acres: 0.89 PIN : 65-014-2-40-13-06-5 05-003-005000 06-40-13W W 50’ E 285’ GOV L 3 V 260 P 455 456 SURV V 429 P 496 WD MZ MCKENZIE LOW 551545 18-20r WNAXLP

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

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘476’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $1,146.28, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: Town of Chicog Tax ID: 9457 Acres: 39 PIN: 65-016-2-41-12-08-1 04-000-001000 08-41-12W SE NE EXC S 264’ E 165’ V 265 P 164 TO: CHRISTOPHER RISHER And/or Mortgagees, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘483’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $332.13, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: Town of Chicog Tax ID: 9542 Acres: 11.29 PIN: 65-016-2-41-12-18-3 02-000-002000 18-41-12W S 1/2 N 1/2 NW F1/4 SW F1/4 V 292 P 322 QC

TO: MRS. ALLEN ASPLING And/or Mortgagees, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘485’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $352.71, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: Town of Chicog Tax ID: 9655 Acres: 0 PIN: 65-016-2-41-13-02-5 15-442-516000 02-41-13W MANITOU TWIN LAKES LOT 6 BLOCK 3 NO DEED OF RECORD

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

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘492’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $293.64, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: Town of Chicog Tax ID: 10175 Acres: 10 PIN: 65-016-2-41-13-09-2 02-000-004000 09-41-13W S 1/2 S 1/2 NW NW V 443 P 903 QC DOC# 327722 TERM

TO: RODNEY M. WILCOX; MURIEL E. WILCOX And/or Mortgagees, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘495’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $720.10, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: Town of Chicog Tax ID: 10256 Acres: 0 PIN: 65-016-2-41-13-09-5 15-378-538500 09-41-13W KENOSHA PEAR LAKE COLONY LOT 26-28 BLOCK 14 PT VAC PARK & SHERIDAN TR & PT SE SE SEC 8-41-13 L 1 CSM V 4 P 57 L 1 CSM V 4 P 57 V 341 P 353 WD PE PEAR LAKE

TO: RODNEY WILCOX; MURIEL WILCOX And/or Mortgagees, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘496’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $1,640.06, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: Town of Chicog Tax ID: 10275 Acres: 0 PIN: 65-016-2-41-13-09-5 15-378-552500 09-41-13W KENOSHA PEAR LAKE COLONY LOT 1-5 BLOCK 15 PT VAC PK & WHEATLAND DR PT SE SE SEC 8-41-13 L 2 CSM V 4 P 57 V 378 P 550 WD V 378 P 550 WD PE PEAR LAKE TO: ERIC L. WRIGHT And/or Mortgagees, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘499’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $32.56, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: Town of Chicog Tax ID: 10325 Acres: 5 PIN: 65-016-2-41-13-10-1 02-000-002000 10-41-13W W 166’ E 332’ E 1/2 NW NE DOC# 314546 WD

TO: ROGER V. DESROSIERS And/or Mortgagees, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘502’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $462.48, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: Town of Chicog Tax ID: 10356 Acres: 28.65 PIN: 65-016-2-41-13-10-4 04-000-002010 10-41-13W SE SE EXC SE 1/4 V 91 P 481 ROW V 332 P 298-299 LC LESS HWY ROW EXC HWY R/W-DOC# 306405

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

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘545’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $948.15, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: Town of Chicog Tax ID: 12055 Acres: 13.33 PIN: 65-016-2-41-13-32-4 01-000-002000 32-41-13W N 440’ NE SE V 284 P 620

TO: BRUCE GUSTAFSON SR.; DIANA GUSTAFSON And/or Mortgagees, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘554’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $857.72, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: Town of Crystal Tax ID: 12245 Acres: 45.56 PIN: 65-018-2-39-11-05-2 01-000-001000 05-39-11W NE FRL 1/4 NW FRL 1/4 V 286 P 730

TO: PHILLIP KETUROSKEY; GERTRUDE KETUROSKEY And/or Mortgagees, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘582’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $398.77, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: Town of Evergreen Tax ID: 13141 Acres: 9.95 PIN: 65-020-2-39-13-06-4 04-000-004000 06-39-13W PT SE SE V 243 P 211

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

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘602’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $265.85, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: Town of Evergreen Tax ID: 13592 Acres: 5 PIN: 65-020-2-39-13-18-3 01-000-005000 18-39-13W S 1/2 E 1/2 S 1/2 NE SW FR 1/4 V 234 P 546 V 327 P 226 ESMT SUBJ TO DRWY ESMT W 25’

TO: ROBERT G. HANSON; ROBERT HANSON And/or Mortgagees, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘668’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $165.15, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: Town of Evergreen Tax ID: 14153 Acres: 3.38 PIN: 65-020-2-39-13-34-3 04-000-008000 34-39-13W PT SE SW L 2 CSM V 10 P 58 V 374 P 396 QC V 408 P 152 QC V 445 P 139 ESMT

TO: DENNIS TOWING AND RECOVERY LLC And/or Mortgagees, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘679’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $1,813.80, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: Town of Evergreen Tax ID: 14309 Acres: 11.2 PlN: 65-020-2-39-13-36-1 04-000-009010 36-39-13W PT SE NE (CONTAMINATED SITE) DOC# 310337 WD EXC DOC# 312733 QC DOC# 328139 AFFD

TO: BRIAN K. DENNIS And/or Mortgagees, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘681’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $1,023.09, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: Town of Evergreen Tax ID: 14313 Acres: 0.87 PIN: 65-020-2-39-13-36-1 04-000-013000 36-39-13W PT SE NE (CONTAMINATED SITE) DOC# 312733 QC DOC# 328139 AFFD

TO: LEE B. JOHNSON; VERNON JOHNSON; YVETTE JOHNSON And/or Mortgagees, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘696’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $1,484.26, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: Town of Frog Creek Tax ID: 15507 Acres: 41.49 PIN: 65-022-2-42-11-30-3 03-000-001000 30-42-11W SW FRL 1/4 SW FRL 1/4 V 293 P 694 ESMT V 294 P 477 QC SUBJ TO ESMT

TO: BARRY D. REHRIG; SERENA M. REHRIG And/or Mortgagees, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘720’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $298.42, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: Town of Long Lake Tax ID: 16657 Acres: 34.64 PIN: 65-026-2-37-11-06-1 02-000-001000 06-37-11W NW FRL 1/4 NE FRL 1/4 V 290 P 366 WD

TO: BARRY D. REHRIG; SERENA M. REHRIG And/or Mortgagees, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘721’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $1,382.13, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: Town of Long Lake Tax ID: 16658 Acres: 40 PIN: 65-026-2-37-11-06-1 03-000-001000 06-37-11W SW NE FRL 1/4 V 290 P 366 WD V 290 P 415 WD UM UNNAMED LAKE LL

TO: GERALD H. STEBBINS; CATHERINE ANN ANDREWS; JEFFREY P. STEBBINS; JOEL C. STEBBINS; RICHARD C. STEBBINS And/or Mortgagees, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘751’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $706.41, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: Town of Long Lake Tax ID: 17524 Acres: 0 PIN: 65-026-2-37-11-23-5 15-808-525000 23-37-11W WOODLAND PARK LOT 47 BLOCK 1 V 411 P 288 QC DOC# 307189 QC LL LONG LAKE

TO: LAUREN BLlHOUDE; KEN GROCKE; LAUREN BLlHOVDE; STEVEN GROCKE And/or Mortgagees, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘780’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $262.10, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: Town of Madge Tax ID: 18357 Acres: 3.55 PIN: 65-028-2-38-11-18-2 04-000-001000 18-38-11W PT SE NW FRL 1/4 L 1 CSM V 9 P 137 DOC# 313777 QC

TO: TONY LUDWIG; DANIELLE T. KUELBS; DEBRA LUDWIG; JACOB O. LUDWIG And/or Mortgagees, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘785’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $1,355.62, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: Town of Madge Tax ID: 18564 Acres: 40 PIN: 65-028-2-38-11-23-4 01-000-001000 23-38-11W NE SE V 365 P 270-271 WD DOC# 287431 TERM DOC# 287432 QC DOC# 327924 QC

TO: TONY LUDWIG; DANIELLE T. KUELBS; DEBRA LUDWIG; JACOB O. LUDWIG And/or Mortgagees, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘787’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $676.59, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: Town of Madge Tax ID: 18571 Acres: 1.5 PIN: 65-028-2-38-11-23-4 02-000-007000 23-38-11W PT NW SE S OF CSM V 6 P 98 V 365 P 270-271 WD DOC# 287431 TERM DOC# 287432 QC DOC# 327924 QC WT WATSON LAKE

TO: TONY LUDWIG; DANIELLE T. KUELBS; DEBRA LUDWIG; JACOB O. LUDWIG And/or Mortgagees, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘788’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $1,015.41, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: Town of Madge Tax ID: 18585 Acres: 40 PIN: 65-028-2-38-11-24-3 02-000-001000 24-38-11W NW SW V 365 P 270-271 WD DOC# 287432 QC DOC# 287431 TERM DOC# 327924 QC

TO: WILLIAM R. PARIS; REBECCA D. PARIS And/or Mortgagees, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘791’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $3,815.38, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: Town of Madge Tax ID: 18610 Acres: 0 PIN: 65-028-2-38-11-24-5 15-602-501000 24-38-11W ROCKFORD PARK L 2 BL 1 DOC# 328734 LC LL LONG LAKE

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

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘828’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $2,615.45, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: Town of Minong Tax ID: 19742 Acres: 3.32 PIN: 65-030-2-42-12-17-5 05-009-008000 17-42-12W S 125’ N 625’ GOV L 9 L 4 CSM V 1 P 195 V 343 P 481 WD V 382 P 533-537 JGMT GL GILMORE LAKE

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

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘858’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $908.45, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: Town of Minong Tax ID: 20073 Acres: 2.12 PIN: 65-030-2-42-12-22-4 04-000-003000 22-42-12W E 250’ S 369.50’ SE SE L 1 CSM V 8 P 183 DOC# 330049 QC V 419 P 201-202 WD

TO: RICHARD VANMETER; RUTH SUZANNE VANMETER And/or Mortgagees, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘860’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $617.04, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: Town of Minong Tax ID: 20114 Acres: 3.02 PIN: 65-030-2-42-12-23-2 03-000-007000 23-42-12W PT SW NW L4 CSM V 11 P 16 V 398 P 66 WD

TO: LEWIS MONNIER; MELISSA LEGG And/or Mortgagees, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘863’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $1,050.52, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: Town of Minong Tax ID: 20129 Acres: 0 PIN: 65-030-2-42-12-23-5 15-422-502000 23-42-12W LINK’S ESTS LOT 5 V 415 P 717 WD

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

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘878’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $2,754.28, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: Town of Minong Tax ID: 20493 Acres: 1.69 PIN: 65-030-2-42-12-31-5 05-005-009000 31-42-12W PT GOV L 5 L 8 CSM V 5 P 217 V 271 P 652 DOC# 285997 AGMT BB BIG BASS LAKE

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TO: THERESA L. DANNA; THERESA L. BRUNSKILL And/or Mortgagees, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘475’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $2,152.63, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: Town of Chicog Tax ID: 9424 Acres: 1.52 PIN: 65-016-2-41-12-07-5 15-626-500510 07-41-12W SCHUG’S CHICOG LAKE LOT 2 V 356 P 178 WD V 460 P 910933 JGMT CH CHICOG LAKE

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NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR ISSUE OF TAX DEED

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

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘974’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $145.61, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: Town of Sarona Tax ID: 22557 Acres: 0 PIN: 65-032-2-37-12-09-5 15-232-530500 09-37-12W DEER LAKE PARK LOT 2 BLOCK 4 DOC# 305317 WD DOC# 330041 QC BR BIG RIPLEY LAKE

TO: ANDREW ROBERTS SR.; ANDREW ROBERTS JR.; DOROTHY ROBERTS; KEVIN ROBERTS; RONALD ROBERTS; SHARON HORTON And/or Mortgagees, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘1031’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $1,142.50, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: Town of Spooner Tax ID: 23796 Acres: 0.34 PIN: 65-034-2-39-12-25-5 15-104-500500 25-39-12W ASSESSOR PLAT SPOONER LAKE OL 2 V 320 P 484 QC V 329 P 792 PRBT SP SPOONER LAKE TO: JENNIFER NORTH And/or Mortgagees, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘1052’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $59.80, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: Town of Springbrook Tax ID: 24387 Acres: 1.06 PIN: 65-036-2-40-11-05-5 05-001-006000 05-40-11W PT GOV L 1 S OF CTH F V 275 P 565-566

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

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of these tax certificates: number ‘897’, dated 9/16/2008, issued for unpaid 2007 taxes of $235.78, and number ‘1060’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $191.79, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: Town of Springbrook Tax ID: 24723 Acres: 0 PIN: 65-036-2-40-11-14-5 15-672-517500 14-40-11W SPRINGBROOK, PLAT OF LOT 1 BLOCK 4 V 291 P 268 QC

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

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘1061’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $14.96, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: Town of Springbrook Tax ID: 24724 Acres: 0 PIN: 65-036-2-40-11-14-5 15-672-518000 14-40-11W SPRINGBROOK, PLAT OF LOT 2 BLOCK 4 V 291 P 504 QC

TO: DON WEISS; DEBORAH L. WOLFE And/or Mortgagees, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘1072’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $350.06, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: Town of Springbrook Tax ID: 25057 Acres: 10 PIN: 65-036-2-40-11-25-4 01-000-001000 25-40-11W NE 1/4 NE SE V 227 P 321

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

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘1094’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $257.83, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: Town of Springbrook Tax ID: 25305 Acres: 0.52 PIN: 65-036-2-40-11-32-2 01-000-011000 32-40-11W PT NE NW V 343 P 678 WD V 371 P 650 QC

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

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘1102’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $556.79, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: Town of Springbrook Tax ID: 25431 Acres: 5.4 PIN: 65-036-2-40-11-34-2 03-000-004000 34-40-11W PT SW NW V 422 P 799-800 LC

TO: NATHAN P. HECKER; RENEE L. HECKER And/or Mortgagees, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘1176’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $3,328.67, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: Town of Stone Lake Tax ID: 26319 Acres: 4.97 PIN: 65-040-2-39-10-01-4 04-000-004000 01-39-10W N 1/2 E 1/2 E 1/2 SE SE L 2 CSM V 9 P 139 DOC# 326029 WD

TO: DAVID J. BENNETT JR. And/or Mortgagees, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘1199’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $1,845.91, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: Town of Stone Lake Tax ID: 26697 Acres: 0.52 PIN: 65-040-2-39-10-18-1 01-000-002010 18-39-10W PT NE NE L 1 CSM V 6 P 183 DOC# 310778 WD

TO: TIMOTHY PIERCE And/or Mortgagees, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘1238’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $257.11, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: Town of Trego Tax ID: 27669 Acres: 10 PlN: 65-042-2-40-12-08-1 04-000-003000 08-40-12W W 660’ E 990’ S 660’ SE NE V 247 P 258

TO : TIMOTHY PIERCE And/or Mortgagees, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘1239’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $1,190.81, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: Town of Trego Tax ID: 27685 Acres: 40 PIN: 65-042-2-40-12-08-4 04-000-001000 08-40-12W SE SE V 281 P 588 QC V 315 P 796 QC

TO: CLINTON SHILTS And/or Mortgagees, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘1265’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $677.25, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: Town of Trego Tax ID: 27830 Acres: 40 PIN: 65-042-2-40-12-17-4 04 -000-001000 17-40-12W SE SE V 255 P 178

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

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘1271’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $148.85, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: Town of Trego Tax ID: 27897 Acres: 5 PIN: 65-042-2-40-12-19-3 01-000-003000 19-40-12W E 166’ W 2490’ N 1/2 SW F 1/4 DOC# 308089 WD DOC# 330037 QC

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

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘1289’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $52.77, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: Town of Trego Tax ID: 28217 Acres: 0.56 PIN: 65-042-2-40-12-26-4 04-000-010000 26-40-12W PT SE SE L 3 CSM V 7 P 255 DOC# 318882 QC

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

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘1292’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $568.33, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: Town of Trego Tax ID: 28282 Acres: 5.62 PIN: 65-042-2-40-12-27-4 01-000-007000 27-40-12W PT NE SE L 2 CSM V 12 P 6 DOC# 302331 LC DOC# 330035 QC DOC# 333643 QC

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

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘1297’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $354.53, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: Town of Trego Tax ID: 28302 Acres: 0.28 PIN: 65-042-2-40-12-28-1 03-000-006010 28-40-12W PT SW NE LOT 1 CSM V 16 P 43 DOC# 314727 WD DOC# 330039 QC TR TREGO LAKE

TO: BARBARA GREENWALD; JOAN T. PETERSON; JOHN PAUL JR. GREENWALD And/or Mortgagees, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘1302’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $508.48, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: Town of Trego Tax ID: 28410 Acres: 1 PIN: 65-042-2-40-12-30-1 04-000-002000 30-40-12W N 208.71’ S 417.42’ E 208.71’ SE NE V 430 P 159 WD V 449 P 491-492 QC

TO: MICHAEL D. GRIFFIN; SUSAN K. GRIFFIN And/or Mortgagees, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘1320’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $1,767.16, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: Town of Trego Tax ID: 28647 Acres: 1.03 PIN: 65-042-2-40-12-34-5 15-476-504000 34-40-12W NAMEKAGON FLOWAGE ESTS LOT 5 DOC# 311071 WD TR TREGO LAKE

TO: SUSAN M. EYTCHESON; SUSAN EYTCHESON And/or Mortgagees, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘1314’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $2,074.38, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: Town of Trego Tax ID: 28675 Acres: 1.54 PIN: 65-042-2-40-12-34-4 01-000-011000 34-40-12W PT NE SE L 2 CSM V 7 P 179 DOC# 324180 LC

TO: DANIELS CONSTRUCTION; STEVEN ROBERT DANIELS And/or Mortgagees, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘1315’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $791.63, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: Town of Trego Tax ID: 28676 Acres: 1.54 PIN: 65-042-2-40-12-34-4 01-000-012000 34-40-12W PT NE SE L 3 CSM V 7 P 179 DOC# 304394 WD

TO: JACQUELINE D. JAMES; JOANNE D. ARZOOMANIAN And/or Mortgagees, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘1359’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $987.92, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: Village of Birchwood Tax ID: 29018 Acres: 0 PIN: 65-106-2-37-10-25-5 15-526-537500 25-37-10W ORIGINAL PLAT (VB) LOT 3 BLOCK 10 V 468 P 207 QC DOC# 286801 QC

TO: JACQUELINE D. JAMES; JOANNE D. ARZOOMANIAN And/or Mortgagees, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘1360’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $76.94, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: Village of Birchwood Tax ID: 29019 Acres: 0 PIN: 65-106-2-37-10-25-5 15-526-538000 2- 37-10W ORIGINAL PLAT (VB) LOT 4 BLOCK 10 V 468 P 207 QC DOC# 286801 QC

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

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘1362’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $37.81, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: Village of Birchwood Tax ID: 29050 Acres: 0 PIN: 65-106-2-37-10-25-5 15-526-553500 25-37-10W ORIGINAL PLAT (VB) LOT 7 BLOCK 12 V 282 P 476 V 300 P 98 QC

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

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘1390’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $76.94, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: Village of Birchwood Tax ID: 29259 Acres: 0 PIN: 65-106-2-37-10-25-5 15-526-667500 25-37-10W ORIGINAL PLAT (VB) LOT 4 BLOCK 29 DOC# 300484 QC

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

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘1391’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $76.94, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: Village of Birchwood Tax ID: 29260 Acres: 0 PIN: 65-106-2-37-10-25-5 15-526-668000 25-37-10W ORIGINAL PLAT (VB) LOT 5 BLOCK 29 DOC# 300484 WD

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

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘1392’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $1,342.22, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: Village of Birchwood Tax ID: 29261 Acres: 0 PIN: 65-106-2-37-10-25-5 15-526-668500 25-37-10W ORIGINAL PLAT (VB) LOT 6 BLOCK 29 DOC# 300484 WD

TO: GREGORY W. ROBOTKA; CYNTHIA ROBOTKA And/or Mortgagees, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘1393’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $182.75, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: Village of Birchwood Tax ID: 29262 Acres: 0 PIN: 65-106-2-37-10-25-5 15-526-669000 25-37-10W ORIGINAL PLAT (VB) LOT 7 BLOCK 29 DOC# 308098 WD

TO: JULIAN WARWICK And/or Mortgagees, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘1413’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $76.94, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: Village of Birchwood Tax ID: 29296 Acres: 0 PIN: 65-106-2-37-10-25-5 15-696-686000 25-37-10W SUBD BKS 31-33: MOREYS ADD LOT 2 BLOCK 40 V 341 P 311 WD

TO: RICHARD W. PETERSEN; FLORENCE E. PETERSEN And/or Mortgagees, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘1401’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $652.63, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: Village of Birchwood Tax ID: 29435 Acres: 0 PIN: 65-106-2-37-10-25-5 15-576-757000 25-37-10W RESUBD LOT 15 BLOCK 36 LOT 20 V 441 P950 PR

TO: RICHARD W. PETERSEN; FLORENCE E. PETERSEN And/or Mortgagees, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘1404’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $738.14, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: Village of Birchwood Tax ID: 29438 Acres: 0 PIN: 65-106-2-37-10-25-5 15-576-758500 25-37-10W RESUBD LOT 15 BLOCK 36 LOT 23 V 441 P 950 PR BI BIRCH LAKE

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TO: SCOTT MCDOWELL; JAY MCDOWELL; LACY MCDOWELL; LYNN GILLIS And/or Mortgagees, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘937’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $255.90, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: Town of Minong Tax ID: 21747 Acres: 0.76 PIN: 65-030-2-42-13-26-5 15-752-503000 26-42-13W TOTOGATIC HTS LOT 7 V 346 P 166 WD TT TOTOGATIC RIVER

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(Jan. 4, 11, 18) SMALL CLAIMS AMENDED SUMMONS STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT WASHBURN COUNTY CIVIL DIVISION TO: Lisa M. Johnson 1442 County Road K, #23 New Richmond, WI 54017 (Defendant)

Case No. 11SC438 You are being sued by Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College in the small claims court for Washburn County, Wisconsin, 10 W. 4th Avenue, Shell Lake, WI 54871.

A hearing will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, January 24, 2012.

If you do not appear, a judgment may be given to the person suing you. (A copy of the claim has been mailed to you at the address above.)

Dated: December 29, 2011.

Shane Evenson, Registrar Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College 505 Pine Ridge Drive Shell Lake WI 54871 800-243-9482 (Plaintiff)

Case No. 11SC437 You are being sued by Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College in the small claims court for Washburn County, Wisconsin, 10 W. 4th Avenue, Shell Lake, WI 54871.

A hearing will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, January 24, 2012.

If you do not appear, a judgment may be given to the person suing you. (A copy of the claim has been mailed to you at the address above.)

Dated: December 29, 2011.

Shane Evenson, Registrar Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College 505 Pine Ridge Drive Shell Lake WI 54871 800-243-9482 (Plaintiff)

Case No. 11SC431 You are being sued by Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College in the small claims court for Washburn County, Wisconsin, 10 W. 4th Avenue, Shell Lake, WI 54871.

A hearing will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, January 24, 2012.

If you do not appear, a judgment may be given to the person suing you. (A copy of the claim has been mailed to you at the address above.)

Dated: December 29, 2011.

Shane Evenson, Registrar Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College 505 Pine Ridge Drive Shell Lake WI 54871 800-243-9482 (Plaintiff)

Case No. 11SC432 You are being sued by Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College in the small claims court for Washburn County, Wisconsin, 10 W. 4th Avenue, Shell Lake, WI 54871.

A hearing will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, January 24, 2012.

If you do not appear, a judgment may be given to the person suing you. (A copy of the claim has been mailed to you at the address above.)

Dated: December 29, 2011.

Shane Evenson, Registrar Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College 505 Pine Ridge Drive Shell Lake WI 54871 800-243-9482 (Plaintiff)

Case No. 11SC435 You are being sued by Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College in the small claims court for Washburn County, Wisconsin, 10 W. 4th Avenue, Shell Lake, WI 54871.

A hearing will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, January 24, 2012.

If you do not appear, a judgment may be given to the person suing you. (A copy of the claim has been mailed to you at the address above.)

Dated: December 29, 2011.

Shane Evenson, Registrar Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College 505 Pine Ridge Drive Shell Lake WI 54871 800-243-9482 (Plaintiff) 552343

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(Jan. 4, 11, 18) SMALL CLAIMS AMENDED SUMMONS STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT WASHBURN COUNTY CIVIL DIVISION TO: Kerri Ann Fogle 3920 Tower Avenue, #D10 Superior, WI 54880 (Defendant)

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(Jan. 4, 11, 18) SMALL CLAIMS AMENDED SUMMONS STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT WASHBURN COUNTY CIVIL DIVISION TO: Adrian De La Garza 139 S. Mill Street Barron, WI 54812 (Defendant)

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(Jan. 4, 11, 18) SMALL CLAIMS AMENDED SUMMONS STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT WASHBURN COUNTY CIVIL DIVISION TO: Allen M. Madison 613 3rd Avenue West Ashland, WI 54806 (Defendant)

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(Jan. 4, 11, 18) SMALL CLAIMS AMENDED SUMMONS STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT WASHBURN COUNTY CIVIL DIVISION TO: Christopher Alan Mason W. 8510 Flambeau Avenue Ladysmith, WI 54848 (Defendant)

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(Dec. 28, Jan. 4, 11) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT WASHBURN COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF FLOYD W. PEDERSON Notice to Creditors (Informal Administration) Case No. 11PR54 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: 1. An application for informal administration was filed.

2. The decedent, with date of birth March 22, 1921, and date of death June 12, 2010, was domiciled in Washburn County, State of Wisconsin, with a mailing address of 201 Glenview, Lane #2, Shell Lake, WI 54871.

3. All interested persons waived notice.

4. The deadline for filing a claim against the decedent’s estate is March 30, 2012.

5. A claim may be filed at the Washburn County Courthouse, 10 W. 4th Ave., Shell Lake, WI. Marilynn E. Benson Probate Registrar 552033 December 7, 2011 WNAXLP

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NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR ISSUE OF TAX DEED

TO: RICHARD W. PETERSEN; FLORENCE E. PETERSEN And/or Mortgagees, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘1406’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $860.74, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: Village of Birchwood Tax ID: 29440 Acres: 0 PIN: 65-106-2-37-10-25-5 15-576-759500 25-37-10W RESUBD LOT 15 BLOCK 36 LOT 25 V 441 P 950 PR BI BIRCH LAKE

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

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘1439’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $68.29, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: Village of Minong Tax ID: 29748 Acres: 1.33 PIN: 65-151-2-42-12-23-5 15-532-023000 23-42-12W PT OL 27 LOT 4 CSM V 16 P 51 DOC# 309185 WD DOC# 315209 CSM

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

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘1424’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $170.72, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: Village of Minong Tax ID: 29788 Acres: 0.46 PlN: 65-151-2-42-12-23-5 15-286-509000 23-42-12W GORUDS ADD LOT 6 BLOCK 2 V 468 P 210 WD DOC# 289216 VAC R/W

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

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘1425’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $3,212.11, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: Village of Minong Tax ID: 29789 Acres: 0.46 PIN: 65-151-2-42-12-23-5 15-286-509500 23-42-12W GORUDS ADD LOT 7 BLOCK 2 V 468 P 210 WD DOC# 289216 VAC R/W

TO: MARION DEGEEST And/or Mortgagees, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘1430’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $1,084.86, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: Village of Minong Tax ID: 29809 Acres: 0.86 PIN: 65-151-2-42-12-23-5 15-532-004000 23-42-12W S 150’ N 537’ OL 16 DOC# 307943 WD

TO: JAMES M. DOWNEY; SUSAN M. DOWNEY And/or Mortgagees, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘1472’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $2,060.44, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: City of Spooner Tax ID: 30175 Acres: 0.84 PIN: 65-281-2-38-12-06-5 05-007-012000 06-38-12W PT GOV L 7 L 1 CSM V 10 P 42 DOC# 311410 QC

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

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘1494’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $513.44, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: City of Spooner Tax ID: 30599 Acres: 0.172 PIN: 65-281-2-39-12-30-5 15-366-506500 30-39-12W JONES & IRWIN ADD LOT 15 BLOCK 1 V 428 P 563 PR

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

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘1495’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $73.26, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: City of Spooner Tax ID: 30600 Acres: 0.172 PIN: 65-281-2-39-12-30-5 15-366-507000 30-39-12W JONES & IRWIN ADD LOT 16 BLOCK 1 DOC# 333736 LC

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

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘1565’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $1,363.90, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: City of Spooner Tax ID: 30854 Acres: 0.258 PIN: 65-281-2-39-12-31-5 15-527-570000 31-39-12W ORIGINAL PLAT (CS) LOT 4 BLOCK 10 & E 1/2 LOT 3 BLOCK 10 V 404 P 774 WD DOC# 330042 QC

TO: MASTERJOHN REALTY; DAVID MASTERJOHN And/or Mortgagees, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘1566’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $6,550.10, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: City of Spooner Tax ID: 30855 Acres: 0.258 PIN: 65-281-2-39-12-31-5 15-527-571000 31-39-12W ORIGINAL PLAT (CS) N 1/2 LOT 5,6 BLOCK 10 V 330 P 685 WD DOC# 330043 QC

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

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘1510’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $2,132.21, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: City of Spooner Tax ID: 30887 Acres: 0.258 PIN: 65 -281-2-39-12-31-5 15-001-614000 31-39-12W 1ST ADDITION (CS) LOT 4 BLOCK 13 & W 1/2 LOT 5 BLOCK 13 DOC# 305095 WD DOC# 330044 QC DOC# 333642 QC

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

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘1574’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $1,110.44, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: City of Spooner Tax ID: 31246 Acres: 0.115 PIN: 65-281-2-39-12-31-5 15-590-532000 31-39-12W RIDGEWOOD ADD N 100’ LOT 10 BLOCK 8 DOC# 332001 WD

TO: RICHARD JONES And/or Mortgagees, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘1507’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $445.28, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: City of Spooner Tax ID: 31428 Acres: 0.57 PIN: 65-281-2-39-12-31-2 03-000-001600 31-39-12W PT W FRL 1/2 NW FRL 1/4 AKA PT OL 30 ASSESSORS PLAT L 2 CSM V 9 P 192 V 359 P 750 WD

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

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘1595’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $3,865.31, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: City of Spooner Tax ID: 31603 Acres: 0.55 PIN: 65-281-2-39-12-32-5 20-000-003000 32-39-12W PT NW NW FORMER RR LAND DOC# 301133 WD DOC# 301323 AFFD DOC# 330048 QC

TO: THOMAS J. COOK; CARRIE M. COOK And/or Mortgagees, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘1594’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $244.57, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: City of Spooner Tax ID: 31694 Acres: 0.241 PIN: 65-281-2-39-12-32-5 15-594-511500 32-39-12W RIVERSIDE PARK ADD LOT 4 BLOCK 3 & N 10’ LOT 5 BLOCK 3 DOC# 297807 WD

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

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘1590’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $590.31, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: City of Spooner Tax ID: 31737 Acres: 0.651 PIN: 65-281-2-39-12-32-5 15-080-032000 32-39-12W PT SW SW AKA PT OL 88 ASSESSOR PLAT L 2 CSM V 14 P 125 DOC# 304947 WD

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

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘1632’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $2,288.43, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: City of Shell Lake Tax ID: 32727 Acres: 0 PIN: 65-282-2-38-13-26-5 15-240-811000 26-38-13W DOBIE & STRATTON ADD LOT 6 BLOCK D & W 42’ LOT 7 BLOCK D V 191 P 563 V 241 P 729 V 286 P 421 V 286 P 421

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

FURTHER NOTICE is hereby given that after expiration of three months from the date of the completion of service of publication hereof upon you, Washburn County will apply to the County Clerk of said Washburn County, Wisconsin, at his office in the City of Shell Lake, WI 54871, in said county, for tax deed on the above-described real estate.

Dated at Washburn this December 6, 2011 Lynn K. Hoeppner, County Clerk

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TO: RICHARD W. PETERSEN; FLORENCE E. PETERSEN And/or Mortgagees, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘1405’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $706.86, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: Village of Birchwood Tax ID: 29439 Acres: 0 PIN: 65-106-2-37-10-25-5 15-576-759000 25-37-10W RESUBD LOT 15 BLOCK 36 LOT 24 V 441 P 950 PR BI BIRCH LAKE

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(Jan. 4, 11, 18) SMALL CLAIMS AMENDED SUMMONS STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT WASHBURN COUNTY CIVIL DIVISION TO: Shannon Rose Beneke 24950 U.S. Hwy. 2 Ashland, WI 54806 (Defendant)

(Jan. 4, 11, 18) SMALL CLAIMS AMENDED SUMMONS STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT WASHBURN COUNTY CIVIL DIVISION TO: Clifford Stargile 664 South Mill Street Barron, WI 54812 (Defendant)

Case No. 11SC429 You are being sued by Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College in the small claims court for Washburn County, Wisconsin, 10 W. 4th Avenue, Shell Lake, WI 54871.

A hearing will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, January 24, 2012.

If you do not appear, a judgment may be given to the person suing you. (A copy of the claim has been mailed to you at the address above.).

Dated: December 29, 2011.

Shane Evenson, Registrar Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College 505 Pine Ridge Drive Shell Lake WI 54871 800-243-9482 (Plaintiff)

Case No. 11SC427 You are being sued by Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College in the small claims court for Washburn County, Wisconsin, 10 W. 4th Avenue, Shell Lake, WI 54871.

A hearing will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, January 24, 2012.

If you do not appear, a judgment may be given to the person suing you. (A copy of the claim has been mailed to you at the address above.)

Dated: December 29, 2011.

Shane Evenson, Registrar Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College 505 Pine Ridge Drive Shell Lake WI 54871 800-243-9482 (Plaintiff)

Case No. 11SC443 You are being sued by Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College in the small claims court for Washburn County, Wisconsin, 10 W. 4th Avenue, Shell Lake, WI 54871.

A hearing will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, January 24, 2012.

If you do not appear, a judgment may be given to the person suing you. (A copy of the claim has been mailed to you at the address above.)

Dated: December 29, 2011.

Shane Evenson, Registrar Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College 505 Pine Ridge Drive Shell Lake WI 54871 800-243-9482 (Plaintiff)

(Jan. 4, 11, 18) SMALL CLAIMS AMENDED SUMMONS STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT WASHBURN COUNTY CIVIL DIVISION TO: Jessica Chantale Svoma P.O. Box 371 Independence, WI 54747 (Defendant)

(Jan. 4, 11, 18) SMALL CLAIMS AMENDED SUMMONS STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT WASHBURN COUNTY CIVIL DIVISION TO: Dean Matthew Columbus 12 West 3rd Street Washburn, WI 54891 (Defendant)

(Jan. 4, 11, 18) SMALL CLAIMS AMENDED SUMMONS STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT WASHBURN COUNTY CIVIL DIVISION TO: Justine S. Brown 1618 17th Avenue Barron, WI 54812 (Defendant)

Case No. 11SC444 You are being sued by Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College in the small claims court for Washburn County, Wisconsin, 10 W. 4th Avenue, Shell Lake, WI 54871.

A hearing will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, January 24, 2012.

If you do not appear, a judgment may be given to the person suing you. (A copy of the claim has been mailed to you at the address above.)

Dated: December 29, 2011.

Shane Evenson, Registrar Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College 505 Pine Ridge Drive Shell Lake WI 54871 800-243-9482 (Plaintiff)

Case No. 11SC430 You are being sued by Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College in the small claims court for Washburn County, Wisconsin, 10 W. 4th Avenue, Shell Lake, WI 54871.

A hearing will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, January 24, 2012.

If you do not appear, a judgment may be given to the person suing you. (A copy of the claim has been mailed to you at the address above.)

Dated: December 29, 2011.

Shane Evenson, Registrar Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College 505 Pine Ridge Drive Shell Lake WI 54871 800-243-9482 (Plaintiff)

Case No. 11SC428 You are being sued by Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College in the small claims court for Washburn County, Wisconsin, 10 W. 4th Avenue, Shell Lake, WI 54871.

A hearing will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, January 24, 2012.

If you do not appear, a judgment may be given to the person suing you. (A copy of the claim has been mailed to you at the address above.)

Dated: December 29, 2011.

Shane Evenson, Registrar Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College 505 Pine Ridge Drive Shell Lake WI 54871 800-243-9482 (Plaintiff)

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(Jan. 4, 11, 18) SMALL CLAIMS AMENDED SUMMONS STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT WASHBURN COUNTY CIVIL DIVISION TO: Brandi Lea Burnette 1613 North 18th Street Superior, WI 54880 (Defendant)

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Case No. 11SC439 You are being sued by Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College in the small claims court for Washburn County, Wisconsin, 10 W. 4th Avenue, Shell Lake, WI 54871.

A hearing will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, January 24, 2012.

If you do not appear, a judgment may be given to the person suing you. (A copy of the claim has been mailed to you at the address above.)

Dated: December 29, 2011.

Shane Evenson, Registrar Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College 505 Pine Ridge Drive Shell Lake WI 54871 800-243-9482 (Plaintiff)

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(Nov. 30, Dec. 7, 14, 21, 28, Jan. 4) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT WASHBUIRN COUNTY ASSOCIATED BANK, N.A., Plaintiff, vs.

GREGORY A. SANFORD JONI M. SANFORD Defendants.

Case No. 11-CV-115 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 13, 2011, in the amount of $37,384.90, the sheriff or his assignee will sell the described promises at public auction as follows: TIME: January 18, 2012, at 10 a.m.

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

DESCRIPTION: Lot One (1) of the Plat of Hidden Lake, Washburn County, Wisconsin.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: N11978 Hidden Lake Road, Brooklyn, WI 54871 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 This is an attempt to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

This communication is from a debt collector.

Case No. 11SC436 You are being sued by Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College in the small claims court for Washburn County, Wisconsin, 10 W. 4th Avenue, Shell Lake, WI 54871.

A hearing will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, January 24, 2012.

If you do not appear, a judgment may be given to the person suing you. (A copy of the claim has been mailed to you at the address above.)

Dated: December 29, 2011.

Shane Evenson, Registrar Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College 505 Pine Ridge Drive Shell Lake WI 54871 800-243-9482 (Plaintiff)

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(Jan. 4, 11, 18) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT WASHBURN COUNTY MARLYS ANN DANIELS 728 MANSFIELD STREET CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI 54729 Plaintiff, vs.

BRIAN & THERESA DAWSON 210 5TH AVENUE SHELL LAKE, WI 54871 Defendant(s).

Summons and Complaint Small Claims Case No. 11SC409 Code No. 31001 Claim for Money, $10,000 or less If you require reasonable accommodations due to a disability to participate in the court process, please call 715-4684677 at least 10 working days prior to the scheduled court date. Please note that the court does not provide transportation.

SUMMONS To the Defendant(s): You are being sued as described below. If you wish to dispute this matter you must appear at the time and place stated. You must file a written answer and provide a copy to the plaintiff or plaintiff’s attorney on or before the date and time stated.

Date: 01/24/2012 Time: 01:30 p.m.

Washburn County Clerk Of Court Washburn County Courthouse Shell Lake, WI 54871 If you do not appear or answer, the plaintiff may win this case and a judgment entered for what the plaintiff is asking.

Clerk/Attorney Signature Karen Nord December 20, 2011 COMPLAINT Plaintiff’s Demand: The plaintiff states the following claim against the defendant(s): 1. Plaintiff demands judgment for Claim for Money $3,000.00 2. Brief statement of dates and facts: Money for damages to my rental property and money in back rent and borrowed from me.

State of Wisconsin County of Chippewa Subscribed and sworn to before me on 12-18-2011.

Charles Norseng Notary Public/Court Official Marlys Daniels Plaintiff December 18, 2011

Case No. 11SC440 You are being sued by Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College in the small claims court for Washburn County, Wisconsin, 10 W. 4th Avenue, Shell Lake, WI 54871.

A hearing will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, January 24, 2012.

If you do not appear, a judgment may be given to the person suing you. (A copy of the claim has been mailed to you at the address above.)

Dated: December 29, 2011.

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Notice Is Hereby Given That The Sarona Town Board Will Be Meeting On Mon., Jan. 9, 2012, At 7 p.m.

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(Dec. 14, 21, 28, Jan. 4, 11, 18) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT BRANCH 2 ST. CROIX COUNTY ANCHORBANK, FSB Assignee of S & C BANK Plaintiff vs.

DAVID H. RAILSBACK II ARLA J. RAILSBACK LAMPERT YARDS, INC. ANTCZAK CONSTRUCTION, INC. STATE OF WISCONSINDEPARTMENT OF REVENUE JOHN DOE #1 AND JOHN DOE #2 the unknown tenants of the premises located at W8389 Carlton Rd., Spooner, WI 54801 JOHN DOE #3 AND JOHN DOE #4 the unknown tenants of the premises located at N5126 Greenfield Road, Spooner, WI 54801, Defendants.

Case No. 10CV822 Case Code: 30404 AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE By virtue of a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above-entitled action on October 20, 2010, the undersigned Sheriff of Washburn County, Wisconsin, will sell at public auction at the front entrance of the Washburn County Courthouse in the City of Shell Lake, in said county, on the 15th day of February, 2012, at 10:00 a.m., the real estate and mortgaged premises directed by the Judgment to be sold, therein described as follows: The NW 1/4 of the NW 1/4 and S 1/2 of the NW 1/4, the NE 1/4 of the NW 1/4, lying S of the road and the NW 1/4 of the NE 1/4; lying S of the road, all in Section 34, Township 39 North, Range 13 West, Town of Evergreen, Washburn County, Wisconsin.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: W8389 Carlton Road, Spooner, WI N5126 Greenfield Road, Spooner, WI. 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 within ten days after confirmation of sale.

Dated this 8th day of December, 2011.

Terry C. Dryden Washburn County Sheriff Donald R. Marjala, Lawyer Spangler Nodolf, Bruder & Klinkhammer, LLC P.O. Box 1165 Eau Claire, WI 54702-1165 (715) 830-9771 Attorneys for Plaintiff Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (15 U.S.C. Section 1692), we are required to state that we are attempting to collect a debt on our client’s behalf, and any information we obtained will be used for that purpose.

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Case No. 11SC441 You are being sued by Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College in the small claims court for Washburn County, Wisconsin, 10 W. 4th Avenue, Shell Lake, WI 54871.

A hearing will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, January 24, 2012.

If you do not appear, a judgment may be given to the person suing you. (A copy of the claim has been mailed to you at the address above.)

Dated: December 29, 2011.

Shane Evenson, Registrar Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College 505 Pine Ridge Drive Shell Lake WI 54871 800-243-9482 (Plaintiff)

(Jan. 4, 11, 18) SMALL CLAIMS AMENDED SUMMONS STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT WASHBURN COUNTY CIVIL DIVISION TO: Trista Kay McNamara 910 1st Street Hammond, WI 54015 (Defendant)

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P.O. Box 192 Bayfield, WI 54814 (Defendant)

(Jan. 4, 11, 18) SMALL CLAIMS AMENDED SUMMONS STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT WASHBURN COUNTY CIVIL DIVISION TO: Michele B. Krueger P.O. Box 365 Hammond, WI 54015 (Defendant)

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(Jan. 4, 11, 18) SMALL CLAIMS AMENDED SUMMONS STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT WASHBURN COUNTY CIVIL DIVISION TO: Tammie Olson 444 Meadow Lane Somerset, WI 54025 (Defendant)

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A little bit closer to getting a new school sign The reality of a new school sign is $6,000 closer, thanks to a donation by Shell Lake State Bank.

Jim Connell, (L), superintendent of Shell Lake Schools, accepted the check on Wednesday, Dec. 28, from Dave Haroldson of Shell Lake State Bank, to go into the sign fund. The new electronic sign will better serve the community with timely announcements of school and community events. — Photo by Larry Samson

Little Lakers LEFT: Dalton Schroeder passes the ball in a drill set up to teach students passing skills. Hannah Schultz and Tyler Dorweiler wait their turn. Boys head coach Dave Bouchard is coaching while eighth-grader Caitlyn Brereton is helping out.

BELOW: Cassidy Mehsikomer tries to pass around varsity player Wyatt Carlson. While learning the basic skill, students also acquire the love of the sport. — Photos by Larry Samson

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Breakfast Monday, Jan. 9: Juice, cereal, toast.

Tuesday, Jan. 10: Fruit, sausage link, French toast sticks.

Wednesday, Jan. 11: Juice, cheese omelet, toast.

Thursday, Jan. 12: Fruit, pancakes.

Friday, Jan. 13: Juice, yogurt, toast.

Lunch Monday, Jan. 9: Taco, lettuce, tomato, cheese, corn pineapple tidbits. No Laker.

Tuesday, Jan. 10: BBQ on bun, chips, peas, pickles, peach slices. Laker: Salad bar.

Wednesday, Jan. 11: Hot ham and cheese, soup, mixed vegetables, pear halves. Laker: Quesadillas.

Thursday, Jan. 12: Chili, crackers, cheese, carrots, applesauce, blueberry muffin. Laker: Salad bar.

Friday, Jan. 13: Chicken wrap, lettuce, cheese, green beans, fresh fruit. No Laker.

Breakfast served each day for K-12 students. Wholegrain bread and buns and milk served with each meal.

Laker sandwiches available to grades 7-12 only. Laker salad bar available to grades 3-12.

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People you should know

Jeri Bitney

Jerilyn “Jeri” Bitney taught elementary school in Amery from 1975 to 1978 and then moved to St. Paul, so her husband could attend Hamline Law School.

“We moved to Spooner in 1981 and then to Tom’s hometown of Shell Lake in 1986. I stayed home with our girls for 15 years and in 1996 began selling real estate to help pay for our daughters college educations,” she said. “I truly enjoy working with people and doing research, so it has been a good fit, and I’ve certainly kept busy. I have been on the school board in Shell Lake since 1993 with only a one-year break and truly love it as my passion is education and learning. I have been on the city council since 2008, but have decided to not seek re-election. I have enjoyed my stint on the council for the most part, but I found that council work is a lot more politic than I ever thought it would be.

I do love public service, though, and want to continue on the school board for as long Jeri Bitney as people will have me.”

Bitney is proud to announce, “We will be grandparents in the next couple of weeks, so I think, no, I know, that I will want to be able to have more flexibility to spend as much time as possible with the baby (without wearing out my welcome).

Most of the time, my life is fairly uninteresting.”

The Jeri Bitney file

FULL NAME, AGE: Jerilyn “Jeri” Bitney, 58 FAMILY: Tom and I have three daughters: Kate 29, Anne 26 (married to Max Bryan) and Kelsey, 23. Anne and Max are expecting our first grandchild on Jan. 4.

OCCUPATION: Realtor since 1996, but I taught elementary school in the ‘70s.

WASHBURN COUNTY RESIDENT SINCE: 1981 and grew up in Luck.

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: Nothing too spectacular. I love to read and do jigsaw puzzles, and am very interested in politics and environmental issues.

CLAIM TO FAME: I take great pride in our three daughters. To me, they are what I am most proud of. I wish I could be more like them.

MY FAVORITE SPORT TO PLAY: I don’t play any sports. I grew up very asthmatic, sickened by exercise, cold air and foods too numerous to mention. If reading is a sport, then I’m in.

FAVORITE SPORT TO WATCH: I watch football so that I can remain a part of my family. Enjoy may be too strong a word, but I am getting to like it more and more. I still ask my husband dumb questions about penalties, tending to ask the same ones on a regular basis and followed by eye-rolling.

PLACE I WOULD MOST LIKE TO VISIT: I would love, love, love to go back to Sweden to visit relatives.

DINNER COMPANION, DEAD OR ALIVE: I would want to share a meal with either of my grandfathers. Both

of them died long before I was born.

THE PERSON I MOST ADMIRE: I am sounding a bit sappy here, but I admire my husband and our daughters.

BEST MOVIE I EVER SAW: I don’t have a favorite, but I love anything along the lines of “You’ve Got Mail,” “Sleepless in Seattle,” “Must Love Dogs,” “Under the Tuscan Sun.” I enjoy sap with a happy ending.

FAVORITE MOVIE LINE: Honestly, I don’t remember any.

FAVORITE TV SHOW: Any of the “NCIS,” “Law and Order” and “CSI” series.

MUSIC I LISTEN TO: Instrumental pieces. My car has Wisconsin Public Radio on 100 percent of the time as I like learning and gathering information.

FAVORITE STOOGE: Stooge? Really?

Probably Curly, as he was usually the underdog and not mean.

FAVORITE DISH: Either the quinoa chili that I make (healthy, spicy), or tater-tot casserole. Comfort food.

LAST BOOK I READ: “The Book Thief,” which also happens to be one of the best books I have ever read.

MY FRIENDS WOULD DESCRIBE ME AS: Reasonably intelligent and organized (but some of them have not seen my office).

MY FIRST JOB WAS: As a fletcher. I glued feathers onto arrows for two summers while in college.

I’D LIKE TO BE REMEMBERED FOR: Being caring, kind and willing to help out.

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