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by Shawn Johnson Wisconsin Public Radio MADISON - A plan to sharply curb collective bargaining rights for public employee unions in Wisconsin passed the state Assembly last Thursday evening, March 10, and was privately signed into law by Gov. Walker on Friday morning. Protesters in the gallery of the state Assembly shouted “shame” after Republicans ended debate on the collective bargaining plan Thursday. But

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Trash talk at city hall

by Jessica Beecroft SHELL LAKE – Shell Lake City Council met Monday, March 14, at city hall and approved a contract with Allied Waste for exclusive rights for residential garbage pickup in the city of Shell Lake. However, it was questioned if quorum was, in fact, present at the meeting. Bradley Pederson, city administrator, made a call to the Wisconsin municipalities legal advisor to see if they did meet quorum or not. The legal advisor said that they did, in fact, have a quorum. The mayor, Sally Peterson, will just have to sign off on the contract. Allied Waste will be providing 35-gallon garbage carts and 65-gallon recycling carts for a total of $12.25 per month, and the city will add the charge of about $1 every three months to that

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Tanner Kemp rides the bull like the cowboys do in real life when the Spooner Rodeo Committee members spent the day at the Shell Lake Primary School working with the 4-year-old kindergarten students on Thursday, March 3. More photos on page 11. — Photo by Larry Samson

Making Washburn County famous

“Discover Wisconsin” premiere and gala held

by Jessica Beecroft SPOONER – “Discover Wisconsin” has been working around Washburn County for almost a year now. They have been putting together a two-year marketing campaign in which Washburn County will be featured on their television program “Discover Wisconsin.” On Friday, March 11, “Discover Wisconsin” had a premiere of the television show featuring Washburn County at the Palace Theatre in Spooner. It featured the Spooner Rodeo, ATV/snowmobile trails, hiking trails, Hunt Hill, the Butterfly Habitat, the Wisconsin Canoe Heritage Museum, the Museum of Woodcarving, the Railroad History Museum, the Stone Lake Cranberry Festival and several local events. The show was hosted by Stephanie Klett, who is now the secretary of Tourism for the state of Wisconsin. Jim Dick, who produced the television show featuring Washburn County, addressed the audience and said that “This is the best kind of living, right here!” Dick, who is also a managing director

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Washburn County receives the 2011 Choice Destination sign from “Discover Wisconsin.” Pictured (L to R): Michelle Voight, executive director of the Washburn County Tourism Association, Greg Smith, managing director for Discover Wisconsin, Stephanie Klett, Wisconsin secretary of Tourism, and Jim Dick, producer and managing director of “Discover Wisconsin.”- Photo by Jessica Beecroft

Tornado sirens to sound

SHELL LAKE — Shell Lake Police Chief Clint Stariha reminds the Shell Lake community that the tornado siren will be tested the first Wednesday of each month at noon during the tornado season. Testing will start Wednesday, April 6.

When an actual tornado warning is received, the Shell Lake fire sirens will be sounded with a continuous threeminute alarm. Upon hearing the alarm, please take cover immediately. — from the Shell Lake Police Department

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Protest at county courthouse

Protesting at the Washburn County Courthouse on Thursday morning, March 10, were concerned citizens from around the area. They were showing their dissatisfaction with the state Republicans voting to eliminate the collective bargaining right of most public employees. — Photos by Larry Samson

King dies at age 12

by Diane Dryden SHELL LAKE – On March 4, beloved K9 dog King died due to fluid buildup around his heart and lungs. “We had a medical scare a few years ago when he had cancer, but an operation to remove his spleen allowed him more years but this time the problem was incurable,” said Shawn Sutherland, King’s owner and Washburn County Investigator. The K9 program began in 1993, initiated by Deputy Dave Dennis and Sheriff Dryden. Dennis’ dog, Thunder, provided 10 years of valuable service until his death in 2002. That same year Sutherland applied to be the new K9 officer and was chosen to attend the 13-week training program given through the Ramsey County Sheriff’s K-9 Unit in Minnesota. “King had been a 3-year-old stray in Minneapolis when he was found and because he was a German shepherd, he was donated to the K9 unit. We bonded immediately when we were

Washburn County K-9 officer Shawn Sutherland and King. - Photo by Diane Dryden

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first put together and, because neither one of us was familiar with the training, we put in 13 weeks of training and living together and getting to know each other.” King retired in 2007 when Sutherland became an investigator and Vador took his place, his handler being Deputy Brendon Harrington. “King was a gentle, courageous and loyal partner who always gave 110 percent. At the end of his day he knew he had done his very best when called to duty. He was a great tracking dog and I remember when Sawyer County was in pursuit of a man in a car fleeing their county and when he got into Washburn he stopped the car and ran off. Not only did King catch him, but found the drugs he had thrown away while running.” Even after King’s retirement, when he became a happy country dog, he still got excited when Sutherland put on his uniform and couldn’t understand why he wasn’t going along. He did settle for long rides in the country in Sutherland’s personal vehicle but never lost his enthusiasm to get the bad guy. He is dearly missed.

Showing her support for the public employees and local schools, Mary Dosch came out to march with a simple message.

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with Greg Smith, comes from working as a producer for “The Today Show” in New York. Klett said, “We have the big-time producer working on this.” Dick expressed how the people of Washburn County were very friendly and mentioned how he could tell how much the people love the area, and he was able to capture that love in the Washburn County feature. Klett expressed her overall excitement for the county. When talking about her experience in participating in the rodeo parade where she was dressed up as a skunk to promote Hunt Hill, Klett said, “I have been in a lot of parades, but this one is awesome!” Klett is seen walking the parade with a water bottle asking people, “Who wants to be sprayed by a skunk?” Washburn County was presented a 2011 Choice Destination sign by “Discover Wisconsin.” The sign is proudly displayed in the front window of the Washburn County Tourism office in Spooner. Following the premiere was a gala held at the Northwest Sports Complex Ballroom. The Taste of Washburn County was held at the gala where several area restaurants came to showcase their best foods. Live entertainment and door prizes were just some of the highlights. If you missed the event, you can still watch the segment on www.discoverwisconsin.com.

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amount for administrative fees. Currently, residential trash pickup is $14.39 total. These customers will be saving about $2 per month. For a 65- or 95-gallon garbage cart and a 65-gallon recycling cart, residents will be paying $15.20. Allied Waste will provide larger recycling carts at no extra charge if they are needed by residents. Currently 95gallon garbage carts are not available to customers, so this will be a new option for residents altogether. Instead of plac-

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Talking trash at city hall. Shown (L to R): Brad Pederson, city administrator; Jane Pederson, alderperson; Andy Eiche, alderperson; and Josh Buckridge, alderperson. - Photo by Jessica Beecroft

New tools to educate on shaken baby syndrome

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by Jessica Beecroft WASHBURN COUNTY – The county’s health and human services committee met Monday, March 14, in Shell Lake to go over new ideas and statistics from previous years. A death review team grant was given to health and human services to cover expenses for preventive strategies, including education on shaken baby syndrome. Since there were no deaths reported of this syndrome in Washburn County last year, the monies went solely to the education of shaken baby syndrome. Amber Bednar, public health nurse with the Washburn County Health Department, gave a presentation on how the new shaken baby simulators work. “First of all,” Bednar said, “shaken baby syndrome is 100 percent preventable.” The simulators are little dolls that cost about $700 each that show flashing red lights when a baby is receiving permanent brain damage from being shaken. James Dohm, member of the health and human services committee, said “It’s surprising how fast the brain damage occurs.” The simulator shows how even a little shake can cause damage to the vision center of the brain, then, with a little more forceful shake, the memory and fa-

cial expression center of the brain receives permanent damage and within a few seconds of a forceful shake, the baby’s brain can shut down and cause death. According to statistics, nine out of 10 cases of shaken baby syndrome occur from the father, or the mother’s male partner. Bednar states, “The No. 1 thing we want people to get out of this is that babies have never died from crying. If you have to for a few minutes leave the room to get a break, do it. The baby isn’t going to die from crying.” The committee would like to see a presentation given at an upcoming county board meeting to make sure officials are aware of the shaken baby syn-

drome and they will know that the county does offer help in educating the public. The Washburn County Health Department offers education to anyone who is willing to participate and the state also requires schools to teach about shaken baby syndrome. The simulator dolls will be used in schools, UW-Extension offices, PNCC and the Lakeland Family Resource Center. Bednar will continue promoting the education of the community on shaken baby syndrome. If you would like to learn more about educational opportunities on this, please contact the Washburn County Health Department.

POPULAR — Sen. Bob Jauch will hold public forums at the Rice Lake High School Auditorium on Wednesday, March 16, from 6-7:30 p.m., and again on Thursday, March 17, from 1011:30 a.m. at the Buckhorn Tavern, 105 Walnut St., Spooner, to discuss recent events with the citizens of northern Wis-

consin. Jauch will make a presentation at both events and will be available for questions. This is not a rally and signs will not be allowed. Jauch will encourage a civil discussion of the issues. The public is welcome and encouraged to attend. — from the office of Sen. Jauch

Jauch to hold public forums in Rice Lake and Spooner

Amber Bednar, public health nurse with the Washburn County Health Department shown with the new baby simulators that will help educate people on shaken baby syndrome. - Photo by Jessica Beecroft

Request made to join forces in addressing budget cuts

Linda Zillmer suggests joint meeting of village, school and other boards

by Jessica Beecroft WASHBURN COUNTY – Linda Zillmer, trustee of the village of Birchwood, has been adamant about being proactive when faced with the potential impact of the governor's Budget Repair Bill. Zillmer would like to see Washburn County schedule a joint meeting of county board supervisors, department heads, and representatives from the municipalities, school districts, the technical college, UW-Extension, and groups receiving county funds to discuss budget issues. Zillmer has been to the Washburn

Officer reassigned

Effective Monday, April 11, the deputy sheriff position assigned to your forestry department will be reassigned to the sheriff’s patrol to cover the county with 24/7 patrol coverage. It is with regret that I must make this decision; the deputy sheriff ranger position has provided a valuable service to this county over the past many years. I feel obligated to memorialize and explain how and why I came to this decision. Deputy Sheriff Dave Dennis was promoted to jail/dispatch administrator which created an opening in our patrol division. The law enforcement committee, on Feb. 10, approved our request to fill the vacant patrol deputy position as this position is budgeted for fiscal year 2011. Any fiscal decisions based on the state’s final biannual budget, that may initiate any layoffs of patrol deputies for fiscal 2012, will be argued and decided during the 2012 budget process. This was passed and forwarded to the personnel committee to fill the vacant patrol deputy position. On Monday, March 7, the personnel committee convened and denied our request to fill the vacant patrol shift position. With that decision, and in the interim, I made immediate changes in the patrol deputy schedule to best serve the public, as I am constitutionally required. Today, we do not have patrol deputy 24/7 coverage in Washburn County. This is unacceptable, and I believe our citizenry will find this unacceptable as well.

County Finance Commitshould be done.” tee, the executive commitClay Halverson, vice chair tee, spoken with several of the finance committee, offices around the county, said, “Cuts from the budget and has been attending bill might be subsidized with meetings in neighboring the Budget Repair Bill.” Tom counties to see how they Mackie, chair of the finance are setting up priorities in committee, said “Let Mike dealing with oncoming (finance director Mike Keefe) challenges facing counties do research and then we can in Wisconsin. deal with it. It’s really too Asking Washburn early to deal with this.” Linda Zillmer, village County to start being Beth Esser, finance commitof Birchwood trustee proactive with the Budget tee member, brought up the requests Washburn Repair Bill has become a fact that if the county is going County to be proactive. hot topic. Executive board to be faced with layoffs, “the - Photo by Jessica Chairman Steve Sather impact it will have on emBeecroft said “It would be near imployees will be painful. possible for us (Washburn Painful for families.” It was County) to partner up with neighboring noted that Washburn County staff would counties (with some things), because we have to be professional and be sensitive all have different ideas on how things about this matter. Although it is a fear versation and statements over Basically, I really only have the past year, stated that it is three choices; do not have our turn to lose a deputy posi24/7 patrol coverage; or move tion. Now, if this is the way the juvenile officer to patrol; or this county board determines move the deputy ranger to pawhich positions will be filled trol. Not providing 24/7 patrol and which department or ofcoverage adversely affects fice has to lay someone off, public safety. I cannot in good there is something wrong. As faith, continue the juvenile offar as we know there has never ficer or the deputy sheriff been a comprehensive study ranger position and not have Sheriff or procedure countywide that 24/7 coverage. So it then came investigated or recommended down to which is more imporDryden personnel adjustments for the tant, the juvenile officer or the purpose of acting on budget ranger. constraints. In fact, the personThe deputy sheriff ranger nel committee did not follow position provides some exceltheir own procedures and lent services for the county policies before they made the campgrounds, county forests, decision not to fill the vacant parks, ATV and snowmobile patrol position. patrol. The juvenile officer asSecondly, the decision not to sists in the investigation of crimes against children, liaison with our fill this vacant position was partially deschools, handles all juvenile referrals to cided because of the proposed governor’s human services, works with the court state budget, the projected reductions in and handles all truancy cases in the shared revenue and zero-percent increase county, teaches AODA Counteract pro- in the levy for counties. This is very pregram in our schools, along with a myriad mature especially in light of the goverof other duties in relationship to our chil- nor’s Budget Repair Bill that was just dren. I weighed the benefits, necessity signed into law, which in reality will reand the need to provide for public safety. sult in the county not having to pay many The deputy sheriff ranger position came hundreds of thousands of the employee’s share of retirement, starting in April of in last. At best, we were confused and frus- 2011 and beyond. Any proposed budget by the governor trated with the personnel committee’s decision not to fill the vacant patrol takes months to negotiate before any final position. Our argument in a nutshell; the budget is passed, especially this year. It is position is budgeted, why not fill it? very premature for the personnel comTheir argument had several components. mittee to make budgetary judgments that First, the chairman of personnel, in con- affect public safety based on proposals.

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that Zillmer has expressed, the reality is Washburn County does not have final numbers. The members from both the finance and executive committees have decided to wait and see what they are dealing with in cuts before making any plans for potential changes. “We don’t want people panicking for no reason,” said Keefe. Zillmer said the Legislative Fiscal Bureau is going to be putting out more detailed information in about two weeks, showing how the cuts will affect municipalities at a local level. She is still reaching out and attended the Washburn County Board meeting, Tuesday, March 15, to ask the board to take action and be proactive in dealing with the issues county will be facing in regard to budget cuts.

Thirdly, three of the five members of the personnel committee voted not to fill the vacant patrol deputy position, one member was absent. This should be troubling to everyone. Three county board members out of 21 decided for everyone that public safety is not a priority. The entire county board should have a say in this very important decision. Further, the public should be aware of this decision that affects their safety. When asked at the personnel meeting why not let the public have a say in this matter, the chair inferred that is what they elect him to do, make decisions for them. Although true in most circumstances, and I agree that is what elected officials are to do, act on behalf of their constituents, this is such an important decision, that the public should have a say in how their safety will be affected. It is our hope and desire that the personnel vommittee reconsider their decision. I believe it would be prudent for personnel to fill the current 2011-budgeted vacant patrol deputy position. Once the governor and the legislators finalize their 2012-13 biannual budgets, and the county administration has an opportunity to review and understand the overall impact to the county, the county board can then make an informed decision. Please do not hesitate to call me with questions or concerns.

Where to write

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

Letters to the editor

Food for thought

Gov. Scott Walker 115 East, State Capitol Bldg. Madison, WI 53707 phone: 608-266-1212 email: govgeneral@wisconsin.gov Web site: www.wisgov.state.wi.us/

The failure of the recent Spooner school referendum for an additional $2.35 million for each of the next four years for Spooner schools should send a message to everyone. We can’t afford to “keep things the same” for the sake of nostalgia. Next year, Shell Lake will be in the same situation, with the current referendum expiring. I wouldn’t expect a different result than what Spooner School District experienced. The Shell Lake superintendent resigned earlier this year and most recently the elementary principal resigned. Wouldn’t this be a good time to investigate a consolidation of the two school districts? I know everyone

wants to maintain the history and pride of their respective schools, but consider this. Shell Lake has relatively small class size, especially in the high school, and is unable to offer as large a variety of classes as many would like. The result of the Spooner referendum failing, according to the recent article in the Washburn County Register, is that the Spooner School District will have “fewer staff, fewer programs, fewer resources and larger class sizes.” Certainly a consolidation of the two school districts would allow for a more diversified curriculum, more appropriate studentto-teacher ratios for many courses and we, the taxpayers, might experience

more appropriate tax levies. A number of states have had school consolidations for many years. Some, such as Iowa, have mandatory consolidation when school districts become too small. It certainly has not affected their ability to provide an excellent education for the students. In the most recent results that I was able to find for college entrance exams, Iowa was No. 1 on the SAT, with Wisconsin, second, and Iowa was No. 2 on the ACT with Wisconsin, third. Just some food for thought!

I enjoyed the letter by Duane Pieper in the Register on March 9. Like Pieper, I refuse to use biofuel, search for American-made products, and being unable to find American-made products, I look for something not made

in China. The debt we are leaving our heirs, the lack of a manufacturing base and good jobs being held by illegal aliens will certainly drag our once proud nation down. The only ones who seem concerned

with all our problems, appear to be those of us who remember when chewing gum was 5 cents.

We feel it is important to inform the residents of Washburn County of the changes that may be happening to everyone who currently receives benefits from Washburn County Health and Human Services. These benefits include: FoodShare, BadgerCare, MAPP, Medicare Buy-in, Nursing Home MA and Family Care. The governor’s budget proposal at this time is that these benefits will be applied for and processed at the state level effective May 2012. This means current and future recipients will need to apply by phone or online with people in Madison for their benefits. Washburn County economic support

workers have 31 years of combined experience. We live and work locally. We are committed to providing prompt and accurate benefits. We are not only concerned about our jobs, we are very concerned about our community residents falling through the cracks. We are continually assisting our clients in getting through the sometimes confusing and overwhelming process of applying for benefits and understanding what verifications are needed. We also work closely with the local clinics, nursing homes and pharmacies to assist our clients. Do you think it will be the same at the

state level? We don’t, as we have heard from many residents who have applied for benefits at the state level for FoodShare or BadgerCare Plus Core Plan. Many complain of being on hold for up to two hours and waiting for weeks or months for a reply. We urge you to contact your legislators to learn more and voice your concerns.

while Democrats and unions were disappointed with the outcome, the result was not unexpected. All but four Republicans supported the plan. Republican Speaker Jeff Fitzgerald said the issue might seem one-sided with so many protesters in Madison, but he said it was a different story in his members districts. “We feel it’s the right thing to do to get this state on the right track. We feel it. As

passionate as you are about this argument, we are on this side as well that this is the right move for Wisconsin.” Assembly Democratic Minority Leader Peter Barca took to a bullhorn after the vote to tell the remaining crowds that Democrats would still fight this plan, now in court. Barca contends the Assembly violated its rules two weeks ago when Republicans ended session so abruptly that nearly a third of lawmak-

ers didn’t record their votes. He also contends Republicans violated the state’s open meeting laws when they scheduled a conference committee on this plan and voted it out of committee less than two hours later before most had even seen the bill. “Clearly, they’re improper votes. Clearly, they flagrantly violate the rules. And that is just such a shame for the people that we all care so deeply about.”

Barca has filed a complaint with the Dane County district attorney. Outside of the Capitol and courtrooms, other Democrats were already circulating recall petitions against eight Republican senators who voted for this plan. And Republicans were circulating recalls against many of the Senate Democrats who left the state to try and stop this bill.

by Laura Podgornik Wisconsin Public Radio SUPERIOR - Fourteen Democratic state senators returned to Wisconsin last Thursday, March 10, after leaving the state for three weeks to stall the governor’s Budget Repair Bill. Landing Thursday afternoon at the Bong Airport in Superior, Sen. Bob Jauch

says he’s happy to be home. He says he was looking forward to seeing his wife, in particular. But the trip home was short-lived, as he returned to Madison over the weekend to be part of a rally to support public workers and unions. “These rights might be temporarily suspended, but they will be rightly re-

turned to the workers of this state.” Jauch says he has been talking with some of the high school students from Superior High, Northwestern High and Ashland High who walked out of their classrooms during the past few weeks. “They gave us all a civics lesson on personal responsibility. They are remarkable young women and men, and I want

to meet them soon. And what strikes me as so remarkable is that in each case they knew that they would have to be held accountable, that there may be some consequence to their decision.”

Don Kramer Shell Lake

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Accident reports

Tuesday, March 1 Brandon W. Armstrong, 16, Trego, was driving with passenger Daniel J. Shafer, 16, Spooner, at 3:57 p.m. As Armstrong was eastbound on CTH A, and came to a stop at the intersection for CTH K, when he was rear-ended by Bradley S. Peterson, 17, Spooner. Peterson was issued a citation for inattentive driving. No injuries were reported, and there was no damage to the vehicles. Thursday, March 3 Rich Ronald, 43, Minong, called in to report he was in a

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snowmobile accident. Ronald reported he had been in a snowmobile accident that occurred Sunday, Feb. 27, around 11 p.m. Ronald was driving his snowmobile on Pokegama Lake, when he hit a patch of fog, the visor on his helmet fogged up and he couldn’t see, and ran into some trees on the shoreline. No damage was reported to the snowmobile, but Ronald dislocated his shoulder and suffered two broken ribs from the incident. Saturday, March 5 At 6 p.m., Twilia D. Sleva, 59, Trego, called the Washburn

County Sheriff’s Department to report that she had swerved to miss a deer by her home near Rappley Road and Miles Road in Trego and had an accident. Sleva stated she was now at home and stated she had no physical injuries. Sleva was hard to understand, and it is believed alcohol was involved, but no test was given. According to the responding officer report, Sleva lost control, struck embankment, rolled and spun around, and came to rest in the eastbound ditch. The vehicle had severe damage and was

towed. Mark A. McCann, 39, Bloomer, hit a deer while southbound on Hwy. 53, between Spooner and Sarona at 6:50 p.m. Monday, March 7 At 7:20 a.m., Nicole D. Kaufman, was northbound on Hwy. 53, going up the off-ramp to Hwy. 70, when she lost control on a snow-covered roadway, slid sideways into the ditch, struck a traffic sign and the sign subsequently fell on top of her vehicle. There was moderate damage to the vehicle and it was towed. No injuries were reported.

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by Bill Taubman SHELL LAKE - The Wisconsin Lions Mission to Mexico took a different turn this last year. Because of the violence in that country, three of the regular four eyeglass missions were canceled and that led to a new opportunity and effort. In October, Lions from the state of Vera Cruz, Mexico, appealed to the Wisconsin Lions for help in refurnishing a training center for the visually impaired. Last summer hurricanes devastated much of that state located on the Gulf of Mexico.

Helping across the border

The forces of the hurricane and subsequent rains flooded the training center, destroying the furnishings of the building as well as damaging the building. Lion Gary Donaldson, leader of eyeglass missions to Vera Cruz, passed the request on to Shell Lake Lion Bill Taubman, leader of one of the canceled missions. Taubman began communications with the people in Vera Cruz to learn what the needs were and, after a few e-mail exchanges, accepted the challenge. The list

Bank of West donates signs for 100th fair

SPOONER — Bank of the West in Spooner recently donated 100 yard signs to the Washburn County Fair. The signs will be given away to people within the county to promote the county fair that will be held July 28-31. As a part of going green, the fair board is asking people who receive signs this year, or people who got them last year, to return them to Bank of the West or Larsen Auto Center to be reused. The fair board has the biggest fair ever

planned for this summer, and part of that is due to the people in the county like Bank of the West that have made donations. This year the fair will include the biggest lineup ever of entertainment and it’s not just music. Stay tuned to the Register for what’s coming. If you are interested in a sponsorship package or commercial space at the fair, please go to www.washburncountyfair. com or call Jared Kidder at 715-520-7779. — from Washburn County Fair Board

Bank of the West has donated fair signs. Shown (L to R): Donny Strunk, bank manager; Debbie Sandstrom, customer service manager; Maria Brown, FSIO manager; and Jared Kidder, advertising/sponsorship chairman Washburn County Fair. — Photo by Melissa Rajchel, financial sales officer

Shell Lake Lions Calendar Winners

March 7 - $30 Rory Anderson, St. Paul, Minn. March 8 - $30 Jay Millin, Fennimore March 9 - $30 Terry Leckel, Shell Lake March 10 - $30 Diane Potter, Spooner March 11 - $30 Lavern Modrow, Punta Gorda, Flor.

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Temps & levels Temperatures recorded at

Spooner Ag Research Station

2010 High March 7 45 March 8 51 March 9 40 March 10 43 March 11 43 March 12 49 March 13 46

2011 High March 7 27 March 8 31 March 9 43 March 10 37 March 11 41 March 12 42 March 13 24

Low 12 23 29 31 38 37 37

Low 14 16 24 19 15 21 17

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Receiving items for the Vera Cruz Training Center for the Visually Impaired from Shell Lake Lion Bill Taubman is Lion Luis Encinas. Encinas works for the state of Vera Cruz in charge of all programs for the visually impaired. — Photo submitted of items needed was formidable but seemed like a great project for Wisconsin Lions. Lost in the floods were a refrigerator, freezer, microwave, eight computers, 10 tables, 40 chairs, two braille embossers, a printer, computer desks, a sound system, dishes, guitars and other musical instruments. So now, where was the money going to come from to buy all of these items? The Lions District E-1 Cabinet, which includes much of Northwest Wisconsin, was meeting only days after this information was received and, after explaining the program to cabinet members, they agreed to spending $4,000 of the district’s Mission to Mexico fund on the project. Taubman then made an appeal to the other Lions districts in the state for support from their Mission to Mexico funds. Money was received from five other districts as well as from three private individuals. A total of $11,850 was given and the shopping began. Not knowing anything about an embosser — a braille printer — Taubman contacted the Wisconsin School for the Blind for advice. They said there was only one they would recommend and it is made in Sweden. A quick Internet search found a company in the U.S. that sold it and that it normally cost about $4,000 but was on sale for $2,895. Be-

cause the embosser “talks” it had to be reprogrammed in Spanish. After some shopping around, six HP computers were purchased which also had to be loaded with Spanish software. Total cost was $4,469. The remaining money was adequate to buy nearly everything else on the list of needs. In early February everything was loaded in the Lions trailer along with other items from District E-1 to be given to other Mexican communities. Shell Lake Lion Rudy Kessler and his wife, Sharon, along with Taubman, headed for McAllen, Texas, to meet up with Lions from Vera Cruz who got the equipment through Mexican customs and transported it from there. Once again Wisconsin Lions fulfilled the “We Serve” motto and, because of it, visually impaired people in Mexico can study, learn and live happy, productive lives. Since the time Taubman purchased the items, already taken down, more money has been received. The Lions in Vera Cruz have been contacted and asked if there are other things that the Wisconsin Lions can do for the Training Center for the Blind. Awaiting their response, Taubman is exploring applying for a matching grant from Lions Clubs International that would double the amount of help that could be offered.

1971 - 40 years ago

• Presented with diamond jubilee awards for 60-year membership in the Shell Lake American Legion Post 225 were Lloyd Bohn and George McNabb.

1951 - 60 years ago

• Results of the first week of play in the annual mixed doubles in bowling at the Capitol Alleys were Clyde Stouffer and Gladys Rich, first; R.A. Juza and Jennie Lund, second; Darrel Bailey and Evelyn Davies, third; John McNabb and Mabel Allen, fourth. • Four new 4-H clubs organized in Washburn County were Crystal Cubs with Mrs. Carmen Donatell, leader; South Dewey, with Mrs. Stirl Albee, leader; Excella, with Janet McNabb leader; and Hillside Trailing Pine with Earl Grissel, leader. • Clarence Cooan Jr., stationed at Camp Belvi, Va., had been ill for some time with rheumatic fever. • The birth of Larry Lee to Mr. and Mrs. Leland Johnson, Shell Lake, was announced.

1961 - 50 years ago

• The engagement of Dotha Dona Kalsow to Lee M. Swan was announced. Kalsow graduated from nursing school and was employed at the University Hospital in Madison. Lee was on the faculty at Adams-Friendship High School. • Mr. and Mrs. Bill Rovney were guests of honor on Camp Night at the Methodist church. High school youth were invited to attend an evening of slides, fun and fellowship. Girls were to bring boxes with lunch for two and the fellows would bid for them. The proceeds went toward the Camp Development Fund. • The Shell Lake softball team was planning a variety show. Dick Swan, former Shell Laker and current radio host in Cloquet, Minn., would serve as emcee. Anyone interested in participating in the show were asked to contact Wendell Pederson. • The Sarona Woodpeckers furnished music for the Saturday night dances at the Sarona House.

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• Two Shell Lake students selected as Outstanding Teenagers of America were Wendy Swan and Carole Johnson. • Members of the Shell Lake stage band, under the direction of Darrell Aderman, that performed at Niagara, Wis., were Linda Wennerberg, Colleen Glessing, Robin Mercier, Jeff Hile, Terry Bell, Wendy Swan, Roy Slater, Jim Rohlik, Carmala Aderman, Carole Johnson, Joan Swanson, Dick Pederson, Tom Bitney, Joel Peterson, Pam Lindemann, Kerry Harrington, Sheila Aderman, Tom Dahlstrom, John Schullo, Nancy Penning and Ted Slater. • Shell Lake Hardware advertised that this was the month to start begonias for the splendor in your garden. Del had selected his favorite, double camellias in six colors, that were now available along with potting soil, peat moss, vermiculite, fertilmix and jiffy pots. • March of Values at Dahlstrom’s Food Center were a 5-quart bucket of Gustafson’s ice cream $1.89; Southern Gold margarine 3 lbs. for 79¢; and pork steak for 49¢ per pound.

1981 - 30 years ago

• Shell Lake High School’s agriculture student team, led by Judy Cornelison and Tammy Ullom, came back from evaluation at UW-River Falls with a superior rating. • Lamperts Home Center would be closing its Shell Lake operation. John Hagen, manager of Lamperts in Shell Lake for the last two years, said the property would be sold. • The Roberts Implement Firm expanded into the former Midway Motors site north of Shell Lake. An antique and used-items business would open in the former cattle sales barn adjacent to it.

1991 - 20 years ago

• Transport Services Unlimited, owned by Mitch and Patti Fox, was moving from Spooner to Shell Lake in order to expand the business. • Danielle Ryan, 7-year-old daughter of Michael and Elaine Ryan, suffered a broken leg after a car driven by Karen Sigmund struck her at the intersection of Lewis Street and CTH B. • Ann Johnson was the 4-H staff assistant of Washburn County while Barbara Courrier was on maternity leave. • Births at the Indianhead Medical Center that were announced included Brady John born March 7 to Mary Jane and John Marschall; and Annie LeMoine born March 8 to Dexie and Jeffrey Dunham.

2001 - 10 years ago

• Cast members for the high school production of “A Handful of Rainbows” were TC Boyd, Kat Cardwell, Bethany Weathers, Kayla Zaloudek, Shayna Hall, Kate Foss, Chris Soukup, John VanTrees, James Greene, Roxann VanWyhe, Macy Fredrickson and Jill Pederson. • After nearly 20 years of coaching junior high boys and girls basketball, Dr. Jim Quenan decided to call it quits. • Members of Shell Lake Junior High wrestling team were John Berlin, Garrett Knoop, Josh Benjamin, Max Smith, Kip Reynolds, Derek Hostetler, Andy Guyer, Alec Roeser, Joel Simpson, Cody Knoop, Kelly Kidder, Willie Christ, Eric Berlin, Kyle Vanderhoof and Tommy Guyer. • Mathias Simeth, fifth grade, and Diana Maas, seventh grade, both of Excella 4-H Club, were named Outstanding Younger 4-H’ers of the month.

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Teamwork and technology help stroke survivor

GORDON — Once the owner of his own construction business, Rich Albano needed only a pencil, paper and ruler to figure out all he needed to build an entire house. “That’s the way his father taught him,” said his wife, Judy Albano. “He didn’t need a computer.” Two years after a stroke, Rich needs a computer today to speak for him. He touches a picture on the screen and an electronic voice asks for breakfast. He touches another and a big smile flashes over his face as the voice proclaims, “The Green Bay Packers are Super Bowl champs.” While lucky to survive his stroke, the 63-year-old Gordon resident may be even luckier to have the right team of professionals to support him. Albano is a member of NorthernBridges, a publicly funded managed-care organization that helps seniors and adults with physical or developmental disabilities live as independently and cost effectively as possible in their own homes or other residential settings such as group homes. NorthernBridges does this by contracting with local providers for care services such as medical care and transportation, housekeeping or personal care. More than a year after his initial therapy in the hospital and a nursing home stay, it appeared Rich’s recovery had gone as far as it could go. Judy believed his comprehension was no more than that of young child. He could not be left alone at home and required full-time homecare services when Judy was at work. But last year Rich’s NorthernBridges care team, which includes a nurse and social worker, thought there was a chance his future might hold something more. “We were a fresh set of eyes,” said Pat Olson, a NorthernBridges registered nurse. “Helping members become more independent and live the best lives possible is our job. We felt Rich might benefit from an assessment by a speech therapist. We are just thrilled at how far it looks like he will be able to come.” The assessment found that Rich’s level of comprehension far exceeded his verbal skills and current mode of communication which had been simply “yes” or “no.”

Stroke survivor Rich Albano works with speech therapist Betsy Salquist of Spooner Health System to learn to use a computer that helps him communicate with others. — Photo submitted “It is common for a stroke on the left side of the brain to affect the speech and communication center,” said Betsy Salquist, Rich’s speech therapist at the Spooner Health System. “This is called aphasia. What we initially try to do is train the good part of the brain to do what the damaged part used to do. In some cases, speech doesn’t return as we would hope and we need to consider alternative communication.” In Rich’s case, that requires working with a computer speech device called a Dynavox. It is programmed to relate simple needs and wants and other conversation when he touches the appropriate button. Another program prompts him to practice and verbalize words as he watches on the screen how the lips form words. “One thing that is key for Rich’s independence is for

him to use the phone in case of an emergency,” said Salquist. “His Dynavox device hooks up to the phone so he can easily dial his wife or 911 by pushing a single button.” Salquist says aphasia usually makes someone who has had a stroke feel isolated, as if his or her brain is holding their words hostage. She runs a support group for those with aphasia from head injury, stroke, or other illnesses. “They need social support,” said Salquist. “People with aphasia are sometimes embarrassed to talk to others, but feel supported by those who understand what they are going through. My best advice to them is never give up and practice a little bit every day. Recovery sometimes occurs in baby steps. Allow yourself to get up and go to church or let a friend come over or go to a support group. If you keep yourself sheltered and isolated you are less likely to get better.” Rich’s therapy is not all about communication. With the help of an occupational therapist, Rich is learning to prepare a simple meal and do other personal cares that increase his ability to be more independent at home. “Rich is incredibly motivated to get better with his walking, self-cares and communication,” said Salquist. “He wants to become more independent in his hobbies and social life. By far the patients who not only have the motivation but also support of family and services are the ones who we see have the most success.” Since they met in college over 30 years ago, Rich’s biggest supporter has been his wife, Judy. On a therapy visit last month, Salquist helped Rich program a special computer message for Judy that she hasn’t heard since his stroke. It was a Valentine’s Day message that said, “I love you sweetheart.” For more information about Salquist’s support group, call 715-520-7999 or e-mail betsysalquist@yahoo.com. For more information on NorthernBridges, go to www.northernbridges.com. — from NorthernBridges

“I’m doing my job in representing the citizens of northern Wisconsin ...”

I am doing my job in representing the citizens of northern Wisconsin who have overwhelmingly expressed opposition to Gov. Walker’s plan to eliminate collective bargaining. Thousands of citizens have contacted my office to oppose Walker’s plan, and they have asked me to seek a solution. Statewide public opinion polls indicate that over 67 percent of the public strongly disapprove of his proposal. My colleagues and I took the decision to leave the state seriously. We had to take unprecedented action to respond to the unprecedented and unjustified assault on workers rights. Our decision to leave the state was to slow down the process and allow the public a chance to better Sen. Jauch know the harmful consequences of the Budget Repair Bill and 25th Senate provide the public a chance to engage in the deliberation District process. Since we left the state hundreds of thousands of citizens have traveled to Madison to voice their displeasure regarding the bill. The more the public knows about the legislation, the stronger the opposition to the measure. The governor, Senate Democrats and the unions are in the heat of an agreement regarding the plan to increase pension and health-care employee contribution. If Walker is serious regarding the fiscal concerns of the state, then he should accept our offer to adopt the fiscal matters that will save $845 million and remove the collective bargaining provisions that are so strongly opposed by the public. Since Walker introduced this legislation, I have talked with Republican lawmakers and former Thompson Cabinet officials every day to seek a pathway to find common ground. Those conversations revealed that six or seven Republican Senators hated the collective bargain-

ing provisions but felt pressured by Walker to vote for the bill. The reality is that there is a strong majority of legislators who don’t want to get rid of collective bargaining but voted against the wishes of the constituents because they were compelled to vote with Walker. Recently Rep. Stone, a Republican candidate for Milwaukee County executive, admitted that he voted for the Budget Repair Bill but did not agree with getting rid of collective bargaining. I have spoken with a number of Republican representatives who voted for the bill and are hoping the Senate will adopt compromise language. On March 7, Walker said that he had been working day and night to find a solution to the issue. The fact is that he has held more press conferences blasting Democrats than there have been meetings. It took his administration 18 days before a request was made for a meeting. Wednesday evening, March 2, my colleague and I received a call inviting us to a meeting in Kenosha with two members of his staff. Along with Sen. Miller, we met at 9 in Kenosha for an hour and half discussion. We had a candid and professional conversation regarding several issues that may be concepts for an agreement, however, there was no agreement on either the process or the areas under consideration. The following day I drafted some additional details for further discussion, but upon receiving the memo, my computer crashed as a result of a virus. I contacted his staff to call me so I could explain the memo. Unfortunately, they took it in to Walker, and he held yet another press conference angrily denouncing the Democrats. At my request the governor’s staff met Sen. Cullen and I at a meeting in South Beloit to consider possible agreeable items. After our two-hour discussion, I sent them a summary of those items, which I hoped would be the basis of an agreement. Walker’s statement that Cullen and I were working for an agreement so that he and I and a couple more legislators could come back to Wisconsin was an absolute lie. As leaders, it is our obligation to find solutions to problems that constitute a win for the citizens of Wisconsin

and Cullen and I dedicated considerable time to meet that obligation. We had many conversations with his staff to indicate our desire to pursue solutions that would heal the deep divisions within the state Legislature and hopefully bind the wounds that divided Wisconsin. Any serious leader does not negotiate contentious issues by press conference. His public announcement of what were supposed to be confidential discussions is a serious breach of faith. Furthermore, Walker’s identification of Cullen and me was intended to use us as a wedge in public opinion and showed he was not seriously interested in achieving a meaningful solution. This has become a protracted fight about unions when we should not lose sight that the ultimate goal is to protect workers rights as a moral imperative. These hardworking citizens contribute to the public good and should not be considered the public enemy. They are hardworking teachers, bus drivers, prison guards, snowplow operators, nurses, firefighters, clerks and police officers whose contributions to the commonwealth make Wisconsin a great state. This is an historic moment. We didn’t plan for it, but citizens have seized the opportunity to protect the values, traditions and rights that make Wisconsin special. I stand by my decision to leave Wisconsin to go to the Land of Lincoln to protect these values. When history records our time, I wish to be on the right side of protecting workers and not on the wrong side of eliminating workers rights. I hope that the governor and the Republicans will soon realize that their obligation is to listen to the overwhelming majority of the citizens of our wonderful state and not adhere to the rigid ideologues who don’t care about good government in our state. Wisconsin policies have always been a beacon to the rest of the nation. It is my hope that we can find a resolution that protects worker rights and taxpayer and preserves collective bargaining. Such an agreement can lead to unity instead of division and enable us to then work together to improve our economy and move Wisconsin forward.

MADISON – The deception remains in the Wisconsin Legislature as Gov. Scott Walker’s plan to cripple government and harm families throughout the state continues, according to state Rep. Nick Milroy, D-South Range. “In an unprecedented move, the Republican leaders of the Assembly and Senate blatantly violated the open meetings law by convening a meeting of a conference committee that was formed without the knowledge of a single Democrat,” said Milroy. “It was yet another corruption of democracy pulled off by the Fitzgerald brothers and Gov. Walker to impose their irresponsible, shortsighted agenda on Wisconsin citizens,” the northern legislator continued. “They have stained our democracy by ignoring the rules of the Legislature and violating the very laws that we swore to defend and uphold.”

After a rushed vote of the alleged conference committee on a substitute amendment to the Budget Repair Bill, the Senate Republicans hurried to the floor and passed it, sending it on to the Assembly for action March 10. “Not a single Democrat was privy to the amendment until the conference committee convened at 6 p.m. last night,” continued Milroy. “This is not how democracy works. This is not the Wisconsin I believe in.” Milroy pointed out Walker has been in office just over two months and he has citizens throughout the state frightened about their future and the future of their children. “The governor has proposed major cuts to K-12 education, technical schools and the destruction of the UW System. He has given the secretary of the Department of Health Services complete authority to make cuts to essential programs for the disabled and the elderly with-

out any legislative oversight. He is proposing repeal of a law that provides property tax relief for low-income homeowners and renters. And he is attempting to cripple our local schools so that they will be hard-pressed to provide our children the opportunities to be successful in life.” “The irresponsibility of the governor’s agenda and illegal behavior of the Republican leaders doing his dirty work in the Legislature are a confirmation of the lack of leadership that has led to turmoil across our state. It is now clear that this was never about balancing the budget,” Milroy concluded. “The governor’s agenda is, and always has been, clearly focused on stripping away the rights of workers which in turn will lock the door on the American dream for many Wisconsinites.

Rep. Milroy: Walker’s irresponsible budget plans remain

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Wisconsin Canoe Heritage Museum receives tourism marketing grant

Show titles with love

From 1951-1957 there was “I Love Lucy.” Later came the TV shows “Love American Style,” “The Love Boat” and “Love is a Many Splendored Thing.” “Big Love” and “Mad Love” are currently on TV, although I have never watched either show. Some TV shows used the title “loves” rather than “love” and included “Bridgett Loves Bernie,” Suzanne “Finder of Lost Loves” and “The Johnson Many Loves of Dobie Gillis.” There are the love saga movies that include “Love’s Enduring Promise” and

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The Wisconsin Canoe Heritage Museum is presented a JEP grant. Pictured (L to R): Michelle Voight, executive director from Washburn County Tourism Association, Stephanie Klett, secretary of Tourism, and Mike Johnson, president of the WCHM. - Photo by Jessica Beecroft

by the marketing from these projects were projected to exceed $30 million. Held on the museum grounds, Wisconsin Canoe Heritage Day includes live music, canoe displays, exhibitors and the unveiling of the museum’s 2011 exhibit

“Love’s Unfolding Dream.” Some of you may have enjoyed “Everybody Loves Raymond” that ran from 1996-2005 and can be seen today in syndication. I recently read the book from the Shell Lake Public Library, “Motherhood & Hollywood How to Get a Job Like Mine” by Patricia Heaton, the Emmy award-winning star of “Everybody Loves Raymond.” Heaton comments that she suffered from an early-childhood malady called “way-too-normal and happy-upbringing syndrome.” That doesn’t always seem to be the case when reading a biography of a celebrity. Through syndicated television shows we have been able to love Lucy for 60 years. Do you have a favorite episode of “I Love Lucy”? How about the one where she stamps the grapes into wine? Do you remember the one where she works in the chocolate factory with her friend, Ethel? Even if I am counted as one of those that loves Raymond, I still love Lucy the best.

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O l s o n . A group canoe outing is scheduled for the following day. Museum officials will use the JEM grant funds to execute an integrated marketing plan that includes direct mail contact with 2,000 museum supporters and print advertising in niche publications aimed at the canoe and wooden boat craft enthusiasts. This grant supports the museum’s own investment in public relations, regional recreational shows such as Canoecopia in Madison and brochure printing and distribution. JEM grant funds are available for nonprofit organizations for the promotion of Wisconsin tourism events and destinations. The state can fund up to 75 percent of a project’s first-year advertising and marketing costs and provides support for second- and third-year projects, but with decreasing amounts for funding each year until projects become self-sustaining. For more information on the JEM Program and application materials visit www.industry.travelwisconsin.com.

SLEF to purchase spiral wishing well coin fountain

SHELL LAKE - As part of their continued awareness and fundraising efforts, the Shell Lake Educational Foundation is purchasing a 3-foot spiral wishing well coin fountain. The wishing well will be utilized at various school and community events for years to come. SLEF is inviting businesses to assist in the purchase of the wishing well with a $50 or $100 sponsorship. Your tax-deductible sponsorship will not only offset the purchase price, a small or large brass plaque with your business name will be attached to the side of the wishing well. Whether or not you are able to offer a sponsorship at this time, the brass plaque can be added at a later date, the wishing well will be available to other fundraising events in the community. Please contact SLEF for rental information if you have an upcoming event at your business. The SLEF Board is diligently working to have the wishing well available at their next event, a Chilly Jamboree on Thursday, March 24, at the Shell Lake 3-12 Building. The Shell Lake Lions Club will

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be served chili between 4:30 and 6:30 p.m. Duck for the Oyster Jamboree will be from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. No age limit or experience is needed. All tickets are available at the door. SLEF continues to support Shell Lake students’ educational programs unable to be funded by the district. — from SLEF

ICHC offers scholarship

SHELL LAKE — Indianhead Community Health Care Inc. is offering a scholarship to a senior or graduate of Shell Lake High School who will be pursuing a career in the health-care field. Applications may be picked up and returned to the Shell Lake High School guidance office. Deadline for the applications is Friday, May 6. For more information, call Joni Parker, 715-468-7393. — from ICHC

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Thursday, March 17 • The Washburn County Humane Society open board meeting will be at 5:30 p.m. at the state patrol headquarters in Spooner. Call 715635-4720 for more information. • Shell Lake PTA meeting, 6:30 p.m., in the 3-12 school library. Baby-sitting will be provided. • The Washburn County Historical Society will hold its first meeting of the season at 6:30 p.m. at the Hewitt Building in Shell Lake. The public is invited to attend. Friday, March 18 • Spooner/Shell Lake area father/daughter ball, 6 p.m., Shell Lake Community Center. Bring a salad or dessert. There is no charge but seating is limited. Please call, 715-635-2555, by Friday, March 11, for required reservations. Saturday, March 19 • New Ventures Gardening seminar, 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Registration and vendors sales begin at 8:45 a.m., Northwood School, Minong. For more information call 715-466-4692, Ext. 501 or Julie_hustvet@northwood.k12.wi.us. • Jason Price Quartet, 7:30 p.m., at the Quam in Shell Lake. For ticket information and reservations, call 715-468-4387 or www.titw.org. • Shell Lake After-School Program’s third-annual breakfast and silent auction, 9-11 a.m., Shell Lake 3-12 School Commons. Monday, March 21 • Northern Lights Camera Club meets at 7 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, 1790 Scribner St. (Hwy. K), Spooner. Feedback on photos, education and support. Beginners to professionals. • Grandparents Raising Grandchildren support group, 5 p.m. group activity, 5:30 p.m. dinner, 6-7 p.m. meeting, Lakeland Family Resource Center, 314 Elm St., Spooner. Info call 715-635-4669. • Grandparents Raising Grandchildren support group, 5 p.m., Lakeland Family Resource Center, 314 Elm St., Spooner. Thursday, March 24 • The Shell Lake American Legion will meet at 6:30 p.m., at the Friendship Commons. • Shell Lake VFW will meet at 7 p.m., at the Friendship Commons. • 1st-annual Chilly Jamboree at the 3-12 commons between 4:30 and 6:30 p.m. Shell Lake Lions Club will serve chili. Afterward, guests may move into the gymnasium for a Duck for the Oyster jamboree performance from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Sponsored by Shell Lake Education Foundation. Friday, March 25 • The members of Barronett Civic Club are hosting a pancake supper at the community center from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, March 25 & Saturday, March 26 • Shell Lake High School presents Jack Sharkey’s “While the Lights Were Out,” at 7 p.m. Friday; 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday, at the Shell Lake Arts Center. Friday, March 25 • Pizza & a Play at the Quam in Shell Lake, 6 p.m. For more information, call 715-468-4387. Saturday, March 26 • Free community breakfast, 7 to 10 a.m., First United Pentecostal Church, 337 Greenwood Ave., Spooner. All welcome. Donations accepted. Tuesday, March 29 • International Cesarean Awareness Network, local chapter, ICAN of Northwest Wisconsin will meet, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. at LifeCircle Birth and Wellness Center in Shell Lake. Topic is Birth Stories. Meetings are open to women who’ve had previous cesareans, those planning or interested in VBAC and any women interested in childbirth issues. Call 715-468-4065 for more information. Wednesday, March 30 • Free community supper, 4 to 6 p.m., St. Alban Episcopal Church, 220 Elm St., Spooner. • Kidstime/Parentime, 10 a.m., potluck lunch 11:15 a.m., Lakeland Family Resource Center, 314 Elm St., Spooner.

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Monday: Lifestyle weight management support group will meet at 4 p.m. Weigh-in, meeting at 4:30 p.m. in the dining room of Indianhead Medical Center in Shell Lake. Call Michelle Grady at 715-468-7833 for more information. Membership fee is $10 per year, dues 50 cents per week. • Partners of Veterans women’s support group will meet from 1 to 2:30 p.m., at Counseling Associates in Siren, located across from the Burnett County Government Center. For more information, contact Julie Yaekel-Black Elk at 715-349-8575. • Celebrate Recovery meetings at 6:30. This is a Christ-centered recovery program. Meetings take place in the Community Life Center at Spooner Wesleyan Church, Hwy. 70 West. For more information, call 715-635-2768. • First Friends Playgroup open to all children. Focus on infants and their caregivers with sensory stimulation and movement experiences. Art project materials provided and the morning closes with circle music time and instrument exploration. 10 a.m. to noon at Lakeland Family Resource Center, 314 Elm St., Spooner. Monday and Thursday: Washburn County Alzheimer’s Day Respite Program is held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, Spooner. Daily fee includes lunch and a program of crafts, exercise, games, music, quiet time, etc. For more information, call 715635-4367. Tuesday: Women Healing Women support group at Time-Out Family Abuse Outreach office, every other Tuesday, 4-5:30 p.m. For survivors of domestic abuse and/or sexual abuse. Free, confidential, closed after first session. For more info or to register, contact Time-Out Family Abuse Shelter Outreach office at 103 Oak St., Spooner, WI 54801, 715-635-5245. • Ala-Teen meets at 6:30 p.m. in the New Life Christian Center in Rice Lake. Use the back entrance. • Washburn County Historical Museum in Shell Lake, through the winter months, open every Tuesday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, call 715-468-2982. Wednesday: Lakeland Family Resource Center open from noon to 3 p.m. • AA meeting, 7 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, Spooner. • 9 a.m. to noon, sewing at Shell Lake Senior Center. • Kidstime-Parentime at Lakeland Family Resource Center, 314 Elm St., Spooner, 10 a.m. to noon. Learn, discuss and share ideas and experience to enrich parenting skills. Preselected art or play materials available for children of all ages. Kidstime-Parentime provides quality time for families, networking for parents and a social opportunity for both parents and children. The last Wednesday of the month a potluck lunch is held at 11:15 a.m. Thursday: AA meets at 7 p.m. at Calvary Lutheran Church, Minong. • Al-Anon meets at 8 p.m. in the cafeteria at Indianhead Medical Center, Shell Lake. • Library Fun For Little Ones, 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. Shell Lake Public Library. A time for stories, craft and a snack. No age minimum or maximum for participants. Thursday and Monday: Washburn County Alzheimer’s Day Respite Program, see listing above. ••• Amber Bednar, RN, Washburn County Health Department, is available at the public health office to provide breastfeeding basics, how-tos and postpartum support. Appointments can be made at 715635-4400. Domestic abuse and sexual assault are crimes. Time-Out provides free, confidential victim support. If you or someone you know is experiencing violence in a relationship, please call 800-924-0556. The Genealogy Society Research Room at 206-1/2 2nd Ave., Museum Hewitt Building, Shell Lake, is closed for the winter. Volunteers will be available to help the public on appointment as weather permits. Call 715-635-7937 for more information. Shell Lake Alano Club Meetings on CTH B, 2 blocks off Hwy. 63. All meetings are nonsmoking Sunday 10 a.m. AA 6 p.m. AA Monday Noon AA 5 p.m. GA Tuesday Noon AA 7 p.m. AA Wednesday 1 p.m. AA 7 p.m. NA Thursday 1 p.m. AA 7 p.m. Al-Anon Friday 2 p.m. AA 7 p.m. AA Saturday Noon AA 7 p.m. AA Fourth Saturday of every month, Pin Night with 5:30 p.m. potluck and 7 p.m. meeting.

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Volunteers are needed at the Washburn County Historical Museum in Shell Lake. Call 715-468-2982. ••• Indianhead Community Action Agency is looking for volunteers to help out in their thrift store and food pantry. Food pantry volunteers must be able to lift at least 25 lbs. Please stop in to ICAA at 608 Service Road and pick up an application or call 715-635-3975 for more information. ••• The Washburn County Area Humane Society is looking for volunteers to update and maintain their Web site and to research and apply for grants. For more information, call Susie at 715-468-2453 or email wcahs@centurytel.net. ••• Glenview Assisted Living is looking for a volunteer to assist the in-house beautician with appointments. Wednesdays and Thursdays, 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Interested volunteers please call 715-468-4255 or e-mail at glenview83-jessica@hotmail.com. ••• To publish a volunteer opportunity, submit it to us by Monday noon. E-mail it to wcregister@centurytel.net, bring it to the office , or call 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. When the volunteer position is filled, please let us know so we can take it off the list. This service is offered free of charge in an effort to bring the community together so those that are looking for help can find those that are looking to help.

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Saturday, April 2 & Sunday, April 3 • Northwoods Figure Skating Club, One Hit Wonders, 2 & 7 p.m. Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday, Northwest Sports Complex Ice Rink, Spooner. Saturday, April 2 • Barron County Master Gardeners Spring Expo at the WITC Conference Center in Rice Lake. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. with gardening sessions lasting until 2:30 p.m. Preregistration due at the Extension Office by Tuesday, March 22. • Benefit for Josh Hunter noon to 4 p.m. Tony’s Riverside, Spooner. Josh was badly injured in a car accident. For more info, call Warren Hunter at 715-520-3499 or Maude Hunter, 715-520-0194. Tuesday, April 5 • Shell Lake/Spooner Masonic Lodge 221 meeting, 7 p.m. at the lodge. Wednesday, April 6 • Washburn County HCE meeting, 9:30 a.m., UW-Extension meeting room, Spooner. • Unit on Aging, 1 p.m., Shell Lake Senior Center.

• Free soup and sandwiches, Church of the Nazarene, 5:30 p.m. Call 715-635-3496 to confirm. All welcome. Donations accepted. • Washburn County Health Department Open Immunization Clinic, Spooner, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Walk-ins on that day only. Appointments are available on other days by calling 715-635-4400. Suggested donation of $5 per vaccination. Bring child’s immunization record Thursday, April 7-Sunday, April 10 • “Little Women” presented on the Theatre in the Woods stage at the Quam in Shell Lake. Thursday thru Saturday performance at 7:30 p.m. Sunday performance at 4 p.m. For ticket information and reservations, call 715-468-4387 or www.titw.org. Thursday, April 7 • Middle school honors choir concert, 6 p.m., Shell Lake Arts Center. • Shell Lake Chamber of Commerce dinner meeting, Lakeview Bar & Grill, 5:30 p.m. social, 6 p.m. dinner, meeting to follow.

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port at all chapter walk sites. If you choose to be a $5,000 Platinum Sponsor, your company logo will appear on walk T-shirts in two regional areas, your logo will be on walk brochures in two regional areas and you will have a sign of support at each walk site in those regions. As a $2,500 Gold Sponsor you’ll get your company logo on walk T-shirts and brochures in one area, your company name on the chapter Web site and three signs of support at walk sites of your choice within one regional area. If you choose to be a $1,200 Silver Sponsor, you’re company name will be on walk T-shirts and brochures in the Spooner area and you will get two signs of support in Spooner. The $650 Bronze Sponsors will get their company name on walk T-shirts and brochures in Spooner and one sign of support. As a Contributing Sponsor of $350 your company name will be on walk brochures for Spooner and you’ll receive one sign of support. These are all golden opportunities to get your com-

pany name and logo out to a wide-ranging audience, and you will be furthering the ongoing research funding for the disease that will eventually affect us all in some way. The committee wants to encourage your company to get involved, and they also want to let you know that the opportunity window will only be open until mid-April to be a corporate sponsor. This year, there’s already a national buzz about the walk in September with lots of new ideas and plans for creative fundraising, so if you would like to be a part of the main Washburn County committee or a team captain, team member or a financial supporter, contact Joan Litwitz, the outreach specialist in Spooner at 715-6356601. If you’re at the other end of the spectrum and need information about the disease, the caregiver’s support group, the memory clinic or the day respite program, ask about those too when you call Litwitz or go online to Alz.com for more information.

Weight limits for Washburn County roads in effect

WASHBURN COUNTY — Washburn County road bans went into effect Tuesday, March 15. Notices are posted on the Washburn County Highway Department Web site at www.co.washburn.wi.us, highway department listing or by calling the highway department at 715-635-4480. The following roads are posted at 6-ton maximum for any single-axle, 10-ton maximum for any two axles under eight feet apart: CTH E from Hwy. 63 west to CTH M. CTH F from Hwy. 63 west to the North Road. CTH F from Hwy. 53 west to CTH K. CTH F loop from CTH K to Hwy. 77. CTH G from Hwy 77 north to Douglas County line. CTH I from Hwy. 77 to the end. CTH M from Hwy. 70 north to Hwy. 63. CTH M from Stanberry Road north to Hwy. 77. CTH P from CTH B to CTH D. CTH T north from CTH D to end. CTH T south from CTH D to Barron County line. This list is subject to change, pending conditions. — from WCHD

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Barron Electric’s 75th-annual meeting set for Saturday, April 2

BARRON — Cooperative members are invited to Barron Electric’s 75th-annual meeting on Saturday, April 2, at the Barron High School, located at 1050 E. Woodland Ave., with registration beginning at 8:30 a.m. A variety of activities are planned to celebrate Barron Electric’s 75th anniversary. The business meeting will start at 10 a.m. and includes guest speakers William Berg, president and CEO at Dairyland Power Cooperative, as well as Share Brandt, manager of the Wisconsin Electric Cooperative Association. Peter Olson, Barron Electric’s director of finance, will present the financial report. Members will elect directors to serve a three-year term in Districts 2, 4 and 8. Each member family will receive an attendance gift at registration. Barron Electric will award 75 $50 electric bill credits. Lunch will follow the business meeting. Each member and guest will receive a pound of cheese. Barron Electric will partner with the Barron County Historical Society to display historical and photo display of various appliances, line trucks, and technology throughout the years. The R Country Gals will be performing in the gym during registration. The kids program features Adam’s Magic. Recycling drive 5R Processors will hold a recycling drive at the annual meeting from 8:30-10 a.m. Items that will be accepted for free include: CPU — monitors not included, laptops, scanners, docking stations, copy machines, fax machines, printers, VCR/DVD players, phones, audiovisual equipment, typewriters, calculators, circuit boards, wire/cabling, cash registers, keyboards, stereo

The R Country Gals will perform at Barron Electric’s annual meeting on Saturday, April 2. — Photo submitted

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The Shell Lake Arts Center welcomes newly hired custodian supervisor Greg Park to the management team. Shown (L to R): Joe Fitzgerald, member of the Shell Lake Arts Center Board of Directors; Tara Heckel, executive director of the Shell Lake Arts Center; and Greg Park, Shell Lake Arts Center custodian supervisor. — Photo submitted

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

Season comes to an end

by Larry Samson LUCK — Shell Lake went to Luck knowing what they had to do to defeat the Cardinals and to advance in the playoffs. Knowing and doing are two different things. They knew they had to stop sophomore Avery Steen. She had 36 points in their first matchup on Jan. 11 when they lost to Luck 59-43. They were not able to stop her, but they did slow her down, holding her to 27 points for the game. Her strength came from driving the basket, forcing a foul. The Lakers could not stop her, and they have two years to figure it out. Steen will be a 1,000-point shooter for Luck. Shell Lake came out in the first quarter and outplayed the Luck Cardinals and took an early 12-11 lead. The half ended in a 27-22, Shell Lake trailing by five. In the second half, Shell Lake came out cold scoring only eight points to Luck’s 24 points.

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Playing in her last basketball game for Shell Lake, Erica Kozial reaches for the ball on this rebound.

Luck lost to Siren, 55-27 in the second game in the regional. Siren took the regional when they defeated Northwood, 65-62. Siren will take on Mellen on Thursday, March 17, at Hayward. South Shore had defeated Mellen 65-53 and was the regional champion but forfeited their spot at the sectionals because of a band trip to Seattle, Wash., that had been scheduled, and would have left only four players on the team. South Shore had been the fourth seed in the regionals and had upset Winter 67-65 in the second round. Shell Lake Luck

Luck defender Maia Lehmann unsuccessfully tries to cut Hannah Cassel off from the basket. Luck was able to take away the inside game for Shell Lake.

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Seventh- and eighth-grade wrestling Thursday, March 17: Vs. Rice Lake, Barron, Ashland, Hayward, 5 p.m. Tuesday, March 22: At Northwood High School, 5 p.m. Thursday, March 24: At Cameron High School, 5 p.m. Tuesday, March 29: At Prairie Farm High School, 5 p.m. Friday, April 1: At Cumberland High School, 5 p.m Track Saturday, March 19: At UW-Stout indoor meet, 9 a.m. Friday, April 1: At UWS (Packey) indoor meet, 4 p.m. Tuesday, April 12: At Ladysmith, 4:30 p.m. Thursday, April 14: At Spooner, 4:30 p.m. Monday, April 18: Shell Lake High School meet, 4 p.m. SL, TL/Clayton, Cornell, New Auburn, Flambeau, Frederic, Prairie Farm, Ladysmith, Lake Holcombe, Grantsburg Tuesday, April 19: At Unity, 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 19: JH at Siren, 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 26: At Frederic, 4:15 p.m. Thursday, April 28: JH at Frederic, 4:30 p.m. Friday, April 29: JH at Shell Lake meet , 4 p.m. SL, Siren, Frederic, Luck, Prairie Farm, Spooner, Flambeau, St. Croix Falls

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Jen Cassel attracts a lot of defenders as she gets this jump shot off. The tough defense held her to Avery Steen was a one-person wrecking ball for four points in the game. Luck. She had 27 points as she led the Cardinals to a 51-30 win over Shell Lake in the first round of the playoffs on Tuesday, March 8. Luck lost, 55-48, in Photos by Larry Samson the second round to Siren. The really bad news for Shell Lake is that Steen is a sophomore.

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Baseball Friday, April 1: Vs. Butternut, 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 5: Vs. Solon Springs, 4:30 p.m. Thursday, April 7: Vs. Clear Lake, 5 p.m. Saturday, April 9: At Spooner w/Washburn 10 a.m. Monday, April 11: Vs. Cameron, 5 p.m. Thursday, April 14: At Prairie Farm, 5 p.m. Friday, April 15: At Birchwood, 4:30 p.m. Monday, April 18: Vs. TL/Clayton, 5 p.m. Tuesday, April 19: At Unity, 5 p.m. Tuesday, April 26: At Clear Lake, 5 p.m. Thursday, April 28: At St. Croix Falls, 5 p.m. Friday, April 29: Vs. Siren/Webster, 5 p.m. Softball Friday, April 1: Vs. Butternut, 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 5: Vs. Solon Springs, 4:30 p.m. Thursday, April 7: Vs. Clear Lake, 5 p.m. Friday, April 8: At Luck, 4:30 p.m. Monday, April 11: Vs. Cameron, 5 p.m. Friday, April 15: At Birchwood, 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 19: Vs. TL/Clayton, 5 p.m. Thursday, April 21: Vs. Cumberland (DH) 4 p.m. Tuesday, April 26: At Clear Lake, 5 p.m. Thursday, April 28: At St. Croix Falls, 5 p.m. Friday, April 29: Vs. Unity, 5 p.m.

Kale Hopke advances to state RIVER FALLS — The Shell Lake Youth Wrestling program competed in the River Falls Regional on Saturday, March 12, under the leadership of coach Byron Hopke. Wrestlers that placed first or second will advance to the state tournament in Madison on March 25-26. Although the entire squad wrestled extremely tough, Kale Hopke is the only wrestler from Shell Lake that will advance. Hopke will be heading to Madison with a 31-1 record after suffering his first loss of the season in the regional final 6-4 in over-

Kale Hopke will be advancing to state in the y o u t h wrestling program after placing second at regionals in River Falls on March 12.

Shell Lake youth wrestler, Kale Hopke, during regional competition held March 12 in River Falls. — Photos submitted

time. Wrestlers competing for Shell Lake on Saturday were Kale Hopke who received second; Dominic Hopke, third; Carter Lawrence; Christian Mirabal, fourth; Bryan Knoop, fourth; Cody Swan and Taren Farley. Also on Saturday, five youth wrestled in Ladysmith. Dominick Ricci brought home a first place. Second place went to Cade Hanson. Finishing in third place were Brady Lehnherr and Kevin Retzlaff. Nick Eiche finished in fourth place. — with submitted information

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SPORTS

Youth wrestling highlights

Sixth-grader Jack Skluzacek pins his Northwestern opponent. He is 6-2 for the season. Wrestling in her first year and second meet, fifthgrader Cassie Lawrence is 5-0.

Sixth-grader Christian Monson holds his Ashland opponent as he tries to get away from him.

Noah Haines comes away with his first win as he watches the clock tick down.

RIGHT - Determination is shown on Robert Bontekoe’s face as he pins his opponent. Wrestling is going to be this fifth-grader’s sport.

Photos by Larry Samson

Spooner Middle School wrestling team starts season with a crushing 138-32 win

SPOONER — The Spooner Middle School wrestling team started its season with a crushing 138–62 win over Ashland, Bayfield, Hayward, Northwestern and Superior on Tuesday, March 8. Spooner Middle School wrestlers who picked up four wins were Rich Lauterbach and Mark Naurtz. Brad Baker had three wins, and Isaiah Skidmore, Blake Larson, Jacob Wickland, Mitch Shelito, R.J. Anderson and The referee makes it official as he slaps the mat. Sixth-grader Ben Frey pins his opponent in a multischool meet hosted by Shell Lake on Thursday, March 10.

Middle school wrestling victory

SHELL LAKE — On Tuesday, March 8, the Shell Lake Middle School wrestling team had a 17-12 win at Cumberland as they also competed against Bruce and Northwood. On Thursday, March 10, the young wrestlers met up with Northwestern, Ashland, Bloomer, Turtle Lake and Flambeau and won 32-8. — from Shell Lake Schools Wt. 90 108 135 75 90 120 118 113 142 97 110

Grade 5 5 5 6 6 6 6 8 8 8 8

Rank 3 5 5 3 5 3 1 2 2 3 5

Wrestler Bob Bontekoe Noah Haines Cassie Lawrence Jack Skluzacek Christian Monson Ben Frey Dominic Hopke Noah Skluzacek Bryan Knoop Dylan Sandwick Trevor Anderson

Timberland Archery

Bow Hunter League Week 9 Compounds Granite Electric: 736 Community Sanitation: 716 Shell Lake State Bank: 695 Double D’s: 687 Snag’s Bar: 426

7-1 2-4 5-0 5-3 6-2 7-1 8-0 7-2 7-1 4-3 4-3

Women’s Bearded Hens: 556 Red Brick Café: 518 Traditional Inflamed Shoulders: 492 Timberland: 481 Droptine Camp: 422 Putzes: 332

Dylan Sahr had two. Picking up one win were Tim Meister, Michael Englund, Ryan Vanetta and Tyler Griffith. Those that are still interested in joining the Spooner Middle School wrestling team should pick up registration forms from the Spooner Middle School office or contact Mr. Griffith in the high school. — from Spooner Schools

Busy week for youth wrestlers

SHELL LAKE — The Shell Lake youth wrestlers had a busy week, starting Monday, Feb. 28, with a dual with Cumberland in Spooner. Shell Lake won the dual 9645. The dual used the whole mat and only one match at a time, just like the high school wrestlers do. “It was a great experience for our youth wrestlers,” commented their coach. Participating in the dual were Ethan Lyga, Koy Hopke, Brady Lehnherr, Jameson Lucas, Dominick Ricci, Eli Fritz, Kevin Retzlaff, Isaac Hopke, Kale Hopke, Darrell Petz, Tanner Smith, Taren Farley, Blake Flach, Cody Swan, Christian Mirabal, Cade Hanson

and Carter Lawrence. On Saturday, March 5, the team went to Rice Lake for a tournament. Shell Lake brought home a third-place team trophy. Finishing in first place were Kale Hopke, Brady Lehnherr, Cody Swan, Dominick Ricci and Christian Mirabal. Second place went to Koy Hopke, Carter Lawrence and Taren Farley. Third-place finishers were Blake Flach, Jack Skluzacek, Noah Skluzacek, Bryan Knoop and Jameson Lucas. Isaac Hopke, Eli Fritz, Max Elliott, Darrell Petz and Caprice Elliott took fourth place. — submitted

Spooner Middle School wrestling team remains undefeated

SPOONER — The Spooner Middle School wrestling team remains undefeated as they had a close battle at Barron against Barron, Bruce, Cumberland and Prairie Farm on Thursday night, March 10, with a 114 – 84 win. Spooner wrestlers Ryan Vanetta, Blake Larson and Rich Lauterbach won overtime matches to help with the win. Those with pins were Mark Nauertz (two

pins), Tim Meister (two pins), Mitch Shellito (two pins), R.J. Anderson (two pins), Michael Englund, Brad Baker and Joseph Tolzman. Manager Gabbi Skidmore was asked to wrestle a small wrestler from Cumberland and won a tough 5-3 match. — from Spooner Schools

Shell Lake residents grandson takes state title in swimming

MADISON — Austin Byrd, son of Steve and Jane Byrd, Chippewa Falls, and grandson of Donn and Mary Dinnies, Shell Lake, is a state swimming champion. He may be the first state swimming champion in his school’s history. Byrd took home first place at the WIAA Division 1 swimming championship in Madison by winning the 100-yard backstroke. With a time of 50.74 seconds, Byrd’s time was over two seconds faster than his time at sectionals held in Hudson. He also took home fifth place in the 200-yard individual medley with a time of 1:54.33. He finished just under three seconds behind

state champion Alex DeLakis, Eau Claire. Last year, Byrd finished second at state in the 100yard backstroke. Byrd also competed with teammates, Paul Schaus, Marshall Schlick and Michael Passint, in the 200-yard individual medley relay taking 11th place out of 24 teams with a time of 1:39.99 seconds. Passint, Schlick, Byrd and Tyler Kern competed in the 400-yard freestyle relay and received 13th place with a time of 3:19.68 seconds. Byrd’s leadoff time in the relay was 47.56 seconds, breaking a Chippewa Falls High School record. — with information from the Chippewa Herald

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The story of Jacquelyn

by Diane Dryden HAITI - For the sixth year in a row, the medical team from the Full Gospel Church in Shell Lake left Minnesota on a cold and snowy day in February to make their way first to Chicago, then Miami and finally Portau-Prince where they were transported into the northern half of this tiny country that had been brutally slammed by Mother Nature last year. Their final destination was Desarmes, which was located almost too close for comfort next to voodoo territory. Since the cholera outbreak a few months ago there have been over 45 people killed by voodoo because they were suspected of using their black magic to cause the particular people to contract the disease. First-time volunteer, Ken Miller, could hardly believe their Haitian contact, Pastor Yves, when he told the team that there had not only been 12 women who had been killed for their hearts, but no sooner had the team arrived when a man was decapitated for whatever rea-

Ken Miller, first-timer to Haiti with the Full Gospel mission team, was deeply moved by Jacquelyn’s story and plans to go back next year, taking more family members with him.

son. “I’m so glad I went to Haiti with the team, but it was nothing like the pictures I’ve seen from the last five times the team went. The photos don’t capture the despair, the rubble and the smell of the garbage that hits you as soon as you leave the airport. Half the airport buildings were unusable but there was another recently built building there that really emphasized the contrast of before and after the destruction,” said Miller. He also noticed as the team traveled to the north that there were still tent cities as far as the eye could see and the houses that were still standing, or had been repaired, all sported 8- to 10-foot walls around their property with broken bottles around the tops that had been cemented in. Other houses had cacti planted everywhere to discourage entrance.

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Jacquelyn’s story Then the team met Jacquelyn. She was sitting beside the road across from where the team was working when Yves asked if someone from the team would go out and pray with her. One of the team, Barbra Rawlings, went out and before long both of them came into the building and Jacquelyn told her story. It seems as though a year ago she was riding in a truck along with family members and the truck was accidently driven too close to the edge of the road causing it to turn over and over and kill many of the passengers and injure Jacquelyn severely. Her left arm was amputated at the elbow and the right one was untreated due to the fact that it would cost $50 for the X-rays and $200 for the operation. She lived with her mother and brother and it was questionable if any of them brought Group co-leader, Dan Slater, takes a photo of in any income. Jacquelyn’s arm in order to be able to show U.S. Once the team heard her story they grabbed a seat on hospitals her condition to see if she could get help the top-top, a small Toyota pickup that was already stateside. - Photos submitted crowded with 18 people, a few goats and some chickens, and they rode as far as they could on their way to During their stay, operating out of an old building the Albert Schweitzer Medical Center, a referral hospifrom 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day, they dispensed med- tal that has seen over 300,000 impoverished patients. icine and saw over 650 people, many of whom were They finished their trip by motorcycle with three peotreated with Tums or eye drops. “Because there is so lit- ple on each of the two bikes. tle to eat, these people have terrible stomach problems. Even though the X-ray equipment looked to be circa Stomach acid, which is manufactured to digest food, 1960, and the film turned out fuzzy, they were able to starts to build up and causes all sorts of discomfort be- get an accurate picture of the year-old injury. Their plan cause there is no food to digest. The eye drops are nec- now is to contact some of the major U.S. hospitals to see essary because everyone cooks over homemade if there is a spot for Jacquelyn in their pro bono charity charcoal and the smoke fills their shanties. The part that program. They left her with enough money to buy permakes you mad is when you see the luxury housing of fumes and soaps to resell as she sits beside the road the government officials tucked away in the hillside, joining many others who street-sell whatever they can. you wonder just how much of the world’s aid is actuMiller, a fastidious guy, found out the only washing ally getting to the people.” facility was a bucket of water they poured over themMiller, being a very orderly guy, found endless frus- selves and after arriving on Monday, the team of nine tration trying to fix the door to the outhouse that would wasn’t able to take a real shower until Saturday. not close. “It was the only outhouse so it was used by a “The food was really good and, in gratitude, all of us lot of people. I figured it would be easy to repair it, but left our bed linens and soaps and shampoos. Next year without access to nails or screws it became a frustrat- I’d like more of my family to go along and this time I’m ing experience, but I finally got the job done. It was a taking a propane heater for coffee and to heat water for small insight to how these people live all the time.” shaving. I’m taking a mirror too because it’s hard to He also worked filling bottles with rehydration flu- shave by memory. Needless to say, I have a deep appreids and managed to organize all 18 totes of medical ciation for what I have at home and I don’t plan to take supplies so the makeshift pharmacy could more easily any of my blessings for granted ever again.” find what they needed. If you would like to get involved with this medical team that has a heart for Haiti, contact the Full Gospel church through their Web site, shelllakefullgospel.com.

Area Writer’s corner

A Barn is Moved

by Art Swan, Shell Lake Warren Quam purchased the Henry Petz farm across the road from my place in rural Shell Lake. The barn stood empty for quite a few years because Warren wanted more good farmland. Twenty years ago, Warren decided he could probably add the structure on to his 90-foot barn, providing space for more dairy cows. Arnevik from Rice Lake was contracted and agreed to move the barn. As the barn was still in good shape, the agreement was made. The movers jacked the barn up, put it on dollies and moved it across the Quams’ field, onto blacktop for about threefourths of a mile, across the ditch and across the field to their barn. There was only one electric line to cross and the power was shut off, the wires taken off two poles and they were able to drive over it. The barn weighed 17 tons. Today, the Quams are milking cows in that 140-foot barn and must be happy. I never hear them say anything about a milking parlor. The barn moving was an experience, only once have I ever seen it. I have seen lots of small buildings moved

The old Petz barn as it was being moved to the Quam farm. – Photo submitted

but no barns. I was glad to see this because then the barn was not left to fall down as most old, unused buildings do. Warren’s three boys have now taken over the farm. It reminds me of us, brothers, working together for years.

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Shell Lake Sprint - a record-setting day

SHELL LAKE — The Shell Lake Sprint CrossCountry Ski Race not only had a record number of participants, but also record-breaking times by some local skiers. The race was held Saturday, March 5, at the Red Barn Campground Ski Trails, Shell Lake. Breaking the mark in the New Moon Ski Shop Elite 2K, 5K and 10K races was Santi Ocariz from Spooner. Ocariz who finished in the top five in the Birkebeiner just a week previous, enjoyed nearperfect trail conditions and zoomed through the rolling, winding trails in times of 5:02, 11:14 and 23:24. Rachael Jensen from Shell Lake also shattered the Shell Lake Marine 2K mark with a time of 6:58. Jensen, along with Ashley Oakland of Spooner, blitzed the track and broke the record in the McDonald’s Super Sprint with a time of 39 seconds. Two records also fell in the Tim Reedy State Farm Family Fun Race. With a time of 21.12, Jamison Wendel and his daughter, Morgan, set a father-daughter mark in the 2K race. In the 5K, the Caithamer family of David, Jackie, Jacob and Ben from Spooner broke the record by skiing the wooded trails in 41.11. — from Shell Lake Ski! Club

Lake, 16.30, third, grades 2-4; Julia Lyga, Shell Lake, 22.25, fourth, grades 2-4; Morgan Wendel, Shell Lake, 22.32, fifth, grades 2-4; Elisabeth Meister, Spooner, 18.15, first, tots; Jack Meister, Spooner, 22.13, second, tots. Shell Lake Clinic 1K Alex Kay, Rice Lake, 2.44, second, grades 5-7; Nathaniel Swan, Shell Lake, 2.56, third, grades 57; Marty Anderson, Shell Lake, 3.38, fourth, grades 5-7; Cody McTaggart, Shell Lake, 4.18, fifth, grades 5-7; Annika Swan, Shell Lake, 3.52, first, grades 2-4; Emily Kay, Rice Lake, 4.06, second, grades 2-4; Janine McNulty, Shell Lake, 4.57, fourth, grades 2-4; Julia Lyga, Shell Lake, 5.38, fifth, grades 2-4; Morgan Wendel, Shell Lake, 5.46, sixth, grades 2-4; Ben McNulty, Shell Lake, 6.49, seventh, grades 2-4. New Moon Ski Shop Elite 2K Santi Ocariz, Spooner, 5.02, first, skate; Thomas Meyer, Hayward, 5.36, second, skate; Greg Lyga, Shell Lake, 6.45, third, skate; Jamison Wendel, Shell Lake, 10.50, first, classic; Dennis Christopherson, Shell Lake, 16.55, second, classic. New Moon Ski Shop Elite 5K Santi Ocariz, Spooner, 11.14, first, skate; Thomas Meyer, Hayward, 12.18, second, skate; Greg Lyga, Shell Lake, 14.18, third, skate; Dale Cardwell, Shell Lake, 15.52, fourth, skate; Jamison Wendel, Shell Lake, 19.45, first, classic. New Moon Ski Shop Elite 10K Santi Ocariz, Spooner, 23.24, first, skate; Thomas Meyer, Hayward, 25.22, second, skate; Greg Lyga, Shell Lake, 31.32, third, skate; Ronald Carlson, Spooner, 42.33, fourth, skate; Jamison Wendel, Shell Lake, 42.50, first, classic; Jenny Hastreiter, Rice Lake, 41.17, first, skate women’s. Shell Lake Marine High School 2K Rachael Jensen, Shell Lake, 6.58, first; Ashley Oakland, Spooner, 7.42, third. Sqwincher Youth 5K Rachael Jensen, Shell Lake, 16.34, second; Ashley Oakland, Spooner, 16.57, third. Boys: Ryan Kay, Rice Lake, 21.50, first. Youth: Adriana Oakland, Spooner, 22.31, second; Alex Kay, Rice Lake, 22.31, third. - submitAdriana Oakland (21), Ryan Cramer (5), Nathaniel Swan (23) and ted Ava Meister (25) prepare for the interval start of the Spooner Health System 2K. — Photo submitted

Race results McDonald Super Sprint Ashley Oakland, Spooner, 0.39, first, high school; Rachel Jensen, Shell Lake, 0:39, first, high school; Adriana Oakland, Spooner, 0.47, first, middle school; Alex Kay, Rice Lake, 0.48, second, middle school; Cody McTaggart, Shell Lake, 1.25, second, grades 5-6; Emily Kay, Rice Lake, 1.07, first, grades 2-4; Annika Swan, Shell Lake, 1.13, second, grades 2-4; Jack Meister, Spooner, 1.27, third, grades 2-4; Megan Anderson, Shell Lake, 1.29, fourth, grades 2-4; Morgan Wendel, Shell Lake, 1.43, fifth, grades 2-4; Julia Lyga, Shell Lake, 1.45, 6, grades 2-4; Elisabeth Meister, Spooner, 1.40, first, tots; Hadley Timms, Shell Lake, 3.45, second, tots; Norah Hastreiter, Rice Lake, 4.38, third, tots; Pierce Hastreiter, Rice Lake, 5.42 fourth, tots. Red Barn Berries Triceratop Ski Champion, combination of three races Rachel Jensen, Shell Lake, 23.31, first, high school; Ashley Oakland, Spooner, 24.38, second, high school; Alex Kay, Rice Lake, 25.23, first, middle school; Nathaniel Swan, Shell Lake, 14.22, first, grades 5-6; Marty Anderson, Shell Lake, 15.44, second, grades 5-6; Annika Swan, Shell Lake, 19.89, first grades 24; Emily Kay, Rice Lake, 20.12, second, grades 2-4; Julia Lyga, Shell Lake, 29.08, third, grades 2-4; Morgan Wendel, Shell Lake, 29.15, fourth, grades 2-4. Tim Reedy State Farm Family Fun 2K Janine McNulty, Ben McNulty, Jacob McNulty, Doug Olson, Shell Lake, 24.50, first place, three-generation division; Emily Kay, Alex Kay, Ryan Kay, Ron Kay, Rice Lake, 16.44, first place, family division; Morgan Wendel, Jamison Wendel, Shell Lake, 21.12, first place, fatherdaughter division; Julia Lyga, Greg Lyga, Shell Lake, 28.30, second place, father-daughter division. Tim Reedy State Farm Family Fun 5K Jacob Caithamer, Jackie Caithamer, David Caithamer, Ben Caithamer, Spooner, 41.11, first place, family 5K division. Spooner Health Systems 2K Nathaniel Swan, Shell Lake, 11.30, second, grades 5-6; Marty Anderson, Shell Lake, 13.37, third, grades 5-6; Ava Meister, Spooner, 19.46, fourth, grades 5-6; Emily Kay, Rice Lake, 15.50, first, grades 2-4; Annika Swan, Shell Lake, 15.24, second, grades 2-4; Jordan Herzog, Shell

Hunter Education class offered

SHELL LAKE — Registration and the first class for the spring Shell Lake Hunter Education course for students 12 years or older will be held Tuesday, March 29, at the Shell Lake 3-12 school library from 5:30-8:30 p.m. A parent or guardian should accompany the student(s) to the registration as a signature is required for minors. Any person born on or after Jan. 1, 1973, must have a hunter education certificate to purchase any type of Wisconsin hunting license. The course will instill knowledge, skills and attitudes to be a responsible and safe hunter. Classes will cover firearm safety, knowledge of firearms and hunting equipment, basic shooting and hunting skills, wildlife identification and management, responsible and ethical hunting, and preparation and survival skills. Graduates will receive a lifetime basic hunter education graduate certificate and a patch. The certificate also serves as a valid small game license for the current hunting season year. Classes will be held 6:30-8:30 p.m., Tuesday and Thursday, March 29 and 31, the morning of Saturday, April 2, and Tuesday, April 5, 3:30-6 p.m. A range/field day will be held the morning of Saturday, April 9. To preregister, call Boyd Anderson, 715-468-2044, or John Haack, 715-468-2066. — submitted

Shell Lake Arts Center and Theatre in the Woods proudly present the Jason Price Quartet

SHELL LAKE — Shell Lake’s premiere arts organizations, Shell Lake Arts Center and Theatre in the Woods, proudly present the Jason Price Quartet in concert Saturday, March 19. Performing on the Theatre in the Woods stage at 7:30 p.m., the quartet will feature jazz and Jason Price jazz/rock fusion charts that will keep toes tapping all night long.

The Jason Price Quartet is made up of well-known, first-call jazz musicians from the Twin Cities area. Members include Dan Musselman, piano; Jeff Bailey, bass; and longtime friends of the arts center Greg Keel, sax; Jason Price, drums; and Steve Zenz, drums. They have performed in many venues across the Twin Cities such as The Dakota Club and The Artists’ Corner. This particular quartet recorded with Price on his first feature CD as a drummer, titled, “Jason Price-Collaborations.” Please call Theatre in the Woods to reserve tickets 715-468-4387, or visit their Web site at www.titw.org. — from SLAC

Time to register for West Coast swing classes

SHELL LAKE — The Shell Lake Arts Center joins Community Ed to bring you skill, technique and fun in preparation for the annual Shell Lake Arts Center Gala to be held on May 14. Local, well-known dance instructors Bill and Kay Burkholder will offer expertise and introduction to West Coast swing couples dance in this class to be held Mondays, March 21 and 28 and April 4 and 11, from 6:30-8 p.m.

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Put on your leather-soled shoes and join in this slower swing dance with an attitude. Couples will be taught dance basics and beginning dance patterns. Please call instructor with questions, 715-635-8470. As a special promotion, each couple registered will receive one free ticket to the Shell Lake Arts Center Evening with the Stars Gala on May 14. Class will be held at the Shell Lake Arts Center. Register with Shell Lake CE, 715-468-7815, Ext. 1337. — from SLCE

COUNTRY PRIDE CO-OP OFFERING SCHOLARSHIPS Country Pride Co-op is once again offering scholarships. Six $500 scholarships will be awarded to area graduates of the Class of 2011. To be eligible, the student or his/her guardian must be a member of Country Pride Co-op. Applications may be picked up at the schools in Barron, Clayton, Cumberland, Prairie Farm, Shell Lake, Spooner or Turtle Lake. You can also pick them up at the Country Pride Co-op office located at 106 W. Prospect Ave. in Almena or at our Shell Lake Convenience Store at 331 U.S. Hwy. 63. You may also call 715-357-3650 and one will be mailed to you. The deadline is Monday, 531947 30r 20b April 18, 2011.

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Obituaries

Alice “Bobbie” Burmeister

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Donald Edward Redford

Donald Edward Redford, 83, died due to injuries sustained during the blizzard of Feb. 2. He died exactly five weeks later at the Madison Veterans Hospital on March 9, 2011. He was born Jan. 22, 1928, the son of James J. Redford and Camilla N. (Andersen) Redford in rural Oregon, Wis. Donald grew up in Leavenworth, Kan., and graduated from Leavenworth High School in 1946. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean conflict and worked as a surveyor for Leavenworth County before moving to rural Cambridge in 1954 where he farmed with his parents. He visited his Army friends in the Washburn County area many times in the past. He was preceeded in death by his parents; and brothers Leslie (infant), James, Melvin and Harold Redford of Kansas. He is survived by brothers Elmer (Marjorie), Fort Atkinson, and Fred (Janice), Cambridge; sisters Lillian Hamilton, Leavenworth, Kan., and Charline (Wesley) Jarlsberg, Edgerton; sisters-in-law Mary Redford and Jean Redford, Leavenworth, Kan. He will be interred at the Prairie Mound Cemetery in Oregon, Wis.

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Alice “Bobbie” Burmeister, 95, a resident of the Spooner Nursing Home, died March 7, 2011. Alice M. Mahre was born Dec. 20, 1915, in St. Paul, Minn., to parents William and Pearl (Hodgdon) Mahre. She graduated from the Spooner High School, Class of 1934, and later from the Lee School of Beauty in St. Paul in 1935. After being divorced from her first husband, she was united in marriage to John Burmeister on April 8, 1940, in Iowa. Alice owned and operated the Palace Beauty Lounge in Spooner and Beauty Center in Shell Lake. Alice was a member of the Spooner United Methodist Church. She enjoyed going out to eat every Sunday to the Dinner Bell and then for a ride with her son, Bill. She enjoyed dancing, especially at Pair-O-Lakes when her grandsons, Kent and Bill’s band, The Country Express, was playing. She loved baking her famous cinnamon

rolls and lemon pies for her family. She bowled several years in a Spooner league; she dearly loved her Pomeranians, Foxy and Ben, and loved listening to Elvis Presley records. Alice is preceded in death by her parents; husband of 58 years John in 1998; grandson Scott Kline; son-in-law Pete Kline Jr.; and daughter-in-law Carol Fulton. Alice is survived by her daughter, Pearl Kline, Spooner; son Bill Fulton, Spooner; grandchildren Kent (Cori) Kline, Peshtigo, Ryan (Robin) Kline, Trego, Kendra Kline, Spooner, Deb (Charlie) Allen, Shell Lake, Bill Jr. (Susan) Fulton, Spooner, Tammy (Tom) Schultz, Shell Lake; 13 great-grandchildren; great-great-grandchildren; and many nephews, nieces and other extended family. A spring graveside service is being planned at the Northern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery near Spooner where she will be interred with her husband. Online condolences may be left at www.dahlfh.com. The Dahl Funeral Home, Spooner, was entrusted with arrangements.

Wyona C. Strunk, 96, rural Spooner, died March 12, 2011, at the Spooner Health System in Spooner. Wyona Caroline Nelson was born June 24, 1914, in Oelwein, Iowa, to Anna and Albert Nelson. She had one brother, Melvin. They moved to Minneapolis, Minn., when she was a young girl, and she had many wonderful memories of living there. During the Depression, they moved to a farm in the town of Crystal in Washburn County. Wyona had a carefree childhood living on the farm and enjoyed swimming and boating on Crystal Lake. She met the love of her life, Maynard Strunk, and they happily married and settled in the township of Spooner on Little Spooner Lake. They had two sons, Douglas and Donald. Her passion was her family and her church. She was a lifelong member of the Anah Ladies Aid and Anah Emmanuel Church, where she was a pianist until she was 90 years old. She and Maynard owned and operated Strunk’s Trad-

ing Post on Little Spooner Lake until 1976. Many friends and family were always welcome at her home, where the coffeepot was always ready. She loved to recall memories that were made during those years in business and raising her family. Wyona was preceded in death by her parents; husband Maynard in 1962; and brother Melvin. She is survived by sons Douglas (Virginia) Strunk and Donald (Carol) Strunk, both of Spooner; grandchildren Kristen Strunk, Steven (Pamela) Strunk, Matthew Strunk, Kimberly (Lance) Reed, Donald (Jennifer) Strunk Jr., Jeffrey (Amye) Strunk, Michael (Kady) Strunk, Gregory (Amy) Strunk; 15 great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews. A funeral service for Wyona will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, March 17, at the Dahl Funeral Home in Spooner with Pastor Terry Trude officiating. A visitation will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. at the funeral home on Thursday. Interment will be in the Anah Cemetery. Online condolences may be left at www.dahlfh.com. Dahl Funeral Home, Spooner, was entrusted with arrangements.

Karen (Swan Miess) Miller, 72, died Friday, March 11, 2011, at Western Wake Hospital in Cary, N.C., from complications associated with multiple myeloma. She died peacefully surrounded by her children and husband at her side. Karen was born Sept. 12, 1938, in Cumberland to Melvin and Harriet Swan. She was raised in Shell Lake, growing up on the family farm in the South Dewey area. Karen overcame physical challenges as a child, including rheumatic fever and polio. She graduated from Shell Lake High School where, despite not having full use of her left arm from polio, she was on the cheerleading squad, and played the piano. She went on to study music and receive her bachelor’s degree from the University of Wisconsin in Madison. While in college, she met Jack Miess, whom she married in 1960. Karen and Jack had three children, Michael, Michelle and Robert. The family moved from Minnesota to North Carolina in the early 1970s, residing in Cary, N.C. Karen taught piano to many students over the years, in addition to being a church organist. She was also very involved with members of the Cary Concert Singers. Karen’s positive outlook on life sustained her through the various physical obstacles she faced over her later years. After Jack passed away in 1993, Karen married Dr. Frederick Miller in October of 2000 in Cary. Karen and

Fred enjoyed spending time together traveling, including going out to Wyoming to visit Fred’s boyhood home, as well as visiting Karen’s relatives in Wisconsin. After Karen had a stroke in 2003, Fred was her chief caregiver, and helped Karen through many other physical challenges she faced over her remaining years. Karen is survived by her husband, Dr. Frederick Miller, Cary, N.C.; brother Dr. Lee Swan and wife Dottie Swan of Estero, Fla.; son Michael Miess and wife Lynn Miess, Weddington, N.C.; daughter Michelle Williams and husband Kevin Williams, Pittsboro, N.C.; son Robert Miess and wife Shauna Miess, Indian Trail, N.C.; and grandchildren David Miess, Ashley Miess, Tyler Miess, Kyle Miess, Jamie Miess, Cody Miess, and Jake Miess, Indian Trail, N.C. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Pan Lutheran Ministries Families Together at 908 Plainview Dr., Raleigh, NC 27610, or to the charity of your choice. A memorial service was held March 15 at Christ the King Lutheran Church, Cary, N.C. Condolences and fond memories may be offered at www.brownwynnecary.com.

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Geraldine D. Hinzie, 90, Danbury, died March 7, 2011. Geraldine was born Dec. 19, 1920, in St. Paul, Minn., to Frank and Elsie Neurauter. Geraldine married Erwin D. Hinzie in 1943. Geraldine was a gifted artist and loved to decorate cakes as a hobby. She also decorated Easter eggs, which were liked by many people. She was a beloved mother. Geraldine was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Elsie; her husband, Erwin; and her sister, Corrine Skiba. She is survived by her children: Judith Hinzie, Louann (Jim) Wheeler, David (Joyce) Hinzie; grandchildren Shauna, John, Kimberly, Christopher, Colleen, Kelly, Nicole, and Sam; brother Donald (Doris) Neurauter; sisters Carol (Lee) Richert, and Gayle (Gerald) Conklin; and other family and friends. Private services were arranged by the family. The Swedberg-Taylor Family Funeral Home, Webster, was entrusted with arrangements. Online condolences can be made at www.swedberg-taylor.com.

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Area churches Alliance

St. Francis de Sales

53 3rd Ave., Shell Lake Pastor John Sahlstrom Lay Pastor Richard Peterson Youth leader Ryan Hunziker 715-468-2734 Worship Service: 10 a.m. Youth Group, 7th - 12th grades: Sunday 6 - 8 p.m.

409 N. Summit St., Spooner Father Edwin Anderson 715-635-3105 Saturday Mass: 6 p.m. Sunday Mass: 10 a.m.

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Baptist

Northwoods Baptist W6268 Cranberry Dr., Shell Lake; 4 miles south of Spooner on U.S. 253 Pastor Adam Dunshee 715-468-2177 Sunday School: 10 a.m. Sunday Worship: 11 a.m. Sunday service: 6 p.m. Wednesday service: 7 p.m.

Spooner Baptist W7135 Green Valley Rd. (Green Valley Rd. and Hwy. 63) Pastor James Frisby 715-635-2277 Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. Sunday Worship: 11 a.m. Sunday evening service 6 p.m. Wed. evening service 7 p.m.

Faith Lutheran

Episcopal St. Alban's

Corner of Elm & Summit St., Spooner Father Bob Rodgers 715-635-8475 Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. Holy Eucharist: Sunday at 10:30 a.m. and Thursday at 9:30 a.m. Morning prayer: 8:15 a.m. Monday Thursday

Full Gospel Shell Lake Full Gospel

293 S. Hwy. 63, Shell Lake Pastor Virgil Amundson 715-468-2895 Sunday: Celebration Worship Service: 10 a.m. Sunday School: 9 a.m. Jr. Kids Church: 10:30 a.m.; UTurn Student Ministries (7th-12th grades): 6 p.m.; Power & Light (2nd - 6th grades), 6 p.m. Tuesday: Compassion Connection: 7 p.m.

Catholic

Lutheran

St. Joseph's Catholic

Barronett Lutheran 776 Prospect Ave., Barronett Pastor Todd Ahneman 715-671-3197 (cell) Sunday Worship: 9 a.m. The Spirit Connection Youth Group will meet the first Wednesday of the month at 6 p.m.

100 N. Second St., Shell Lake Father Edwin Anderson Saturday Mass: 4:30 p.m. Books & Coffee: Tues. 9 a.m.

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

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

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

Lakeview United Methodist

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

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

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

Nazarene

Church of the Nazarene

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

Wesleyan

Spooner Wesleyan

Hwy. 70 W, Spooner www. spoonerwesleyan.org Senior Pastor Ronald W. Gormong; Assistant Pastor Chopper Brown 715-635-2768 Sunday Worship 9 a.m.; Sunday School and ABFs: 10:30 a.m.; nursery provided; Celebrate Recovery, now every Monday at 6:30 p.m. Team Kid ages 4 yrs. 6th grade Wednesday 6:30 p.m.

Timberland Ringebu Free Lutheran

20805 CTH H, Barronett 715-468-4403 Pastor Al Bedard Sunday School 8:30 a.m. Family Worship 9:30 a.m. Fellowship follows worship Holy Communion first Sunday of the month Midweek Studies Tuesdays 2 & 7 p.m.

Other

Trinity Lutheran

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

1790 Scribner St., Spooner Pastors Will & Carolyn Mowchan 715-635-3603 Sunday Worship: 8 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. Sunday School: 9:15 a.m.

Methodist

United Methodist

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.

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

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Monday, March 21: Breakfast bake, glazed baby carrots, fruit and yogurt parfait, blueberry muffin, milk, coffee. Tuesday, March 22: Swedish meatballs, mashed potatoes, tossed green salad, lemon meringue pie, bread, butter, milk, coffee. Wednesday, March 23: Chicken Florentine, wild rice with herbs, broccoli salad, berry peach crumble, bread, butter, milk, coffee. Thursday, March 24: Bean with bacon soup, crackers, ham and cheese on rye, fruit juice, banana, milk, coffee. Friday, March 25: Lemon garlic tilapia, dilled red potatoes, tomato corn salad, brownie, bread, butter, milk, coffee. Meal reservations must be made at least 24 hours in advance. Call 715468-4750.

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Sarona

by Marian Furchtenicht

This week the quake and tsunami in Japan has shocked the world, just can’t imagine. We are so lucky to live in a pretty good place on this earth. Sunday morning it started out on a cold note. I had 17 degrees but by midafternoon it was 44. Seems good to have some sunshine. Calendar says spring begins next Sunday but I think it’s begun! I had a coon at the birdfeeder, crows are having their spring caucus and the sap has started to run and with this week’s forecast, flooding and sandbagging will be in the news and watch for the robins. Butch and Evelyn Schaffer had his aunt and uncle, Vera and Larry Cotch, from Clayton and Butch’s sister, Marsha Johnson, her daughter, Kelly, and friend Matt for perogies on Saturday. Sunday, Butch and Evelyn visited his mom, Jean Brekke, at the Cumberland

nursing home, found she was doing about the same. Gloria Frey and her sister, Joann Paulson, spent the weekend at Treasure Island. Anton and Gloria took in grandson Ben Frey’s wrestling match, a fourschool competition in Shell Lake. Ben’s in the sixth grade and congrats to him pinning all four of his matches. Virginia Stodola’s son and wife, Dave and Kathy Stodola, Hudson, were up on the weekend and helped her do some things. Judy (Musolf) Semerod, Rice Lake, was in an accident en route from Louisiana, while crossing a street. Thoughts and prayers to her. We send our prayers and a speedy getwell wish to Minong, to our former Methodist pastor, Chuck Wendt, who has had some health issues lately.

Washburn County court news

Megina S. Bruton, Minneapolis, Minn., disorderly conduct, $263.50. Justin L. Clark, Spooner, disorderly conduct, $263.50. Sarah J. Clark, Spooner, criminal damage to property, $263.50. Ryan E. Liermann, Birchwood, operating without valid license, $186.00. Milagros A. McShane, Minong, escape, traffic/ordinance violation, $263.50. Nicole McDonough, Superior, disorderly conduct, $243.00, probation, sent. withheld. Anthony J. Morris, Hayward, bail jumping, $243.00, probation, sent. withheld. Kelly J. Stoner, Sarona, possession of THC, $263.50; possess drug paraphernalia, $263.50. Sheila A. Tucker, Webster, issue worthless check(s),

$549.00, restitution. Tammy M. Ulbrich, Spooner, resisting or obstructing an officer, $243.00, probation, sent. withheld; disorderly conduct/domestic abuse, $406.00, local jail. Barry S. VanGilder, Birchwood, criminal damage to property, $100.00, costs. Steven J. Younger, Wausau, possess drug paraphernalia, $350.00. James D. Anderson, Prescott, speeding, $225.00. Kelsie R. Byrum, Birchwood, failure to stop at stop sign, $175.30. Kim A. Crowley, Springbrook, seat belt violation, $10.00. Cody M. Darling, Birchwood, failure to stop at stop sign, $175.30. Lucan P. Dobbe, Springbrook, seat belt violation, $10.00. Luke A. Empey, Ashland, op-

erating motor vehicle without proof of insurance, $10.00. Philip F. Featherly, Minong, seat belt violation, $10.00. Briana R. Fiandt, St. Paul, Minn., seat belt violation, $10.00. Adam A. Frisinger, Hayward, operating motor vehicle without proof of insurance, $10.00. Milton R. Goossen, South Range, improper signal for stop/turn, $103.00. Kristi A. Gordon, Duluth, Minn., speeding, $200.50. Randy M. Graham, Trego, failure to yield right of way, $187.90. Tracey L. Henley, Hayward, operating motor vehicle without insurance, $200.50. Travis W. Hills, Spooner, speeding, $175.30. Rhonda L. Hixson, Hayward, seat belt violation, $10.00. Joshua T. Kapla, Forest Lake, Minn., speeding, $175.30.

Sarona folks extend sympathy to the family of Katherine Stauffer, 85, my back-door neighbor on Bear Lake. They had a fishing resort there for years and her late husband, James, taught at WITI and she was a teacher’s aide in the Rice Lake Schools. She served as pianist and organist at church, school, weddings and funerals and did other community services, besides traveling all over the world. She was well-liked and respected and will be dearly missed. Sympathy to the Wyona Strunk family from up by Anah. she was 97 and a dear friend of my mom’s and also to Evelyn Geving’s family, another dear old friend of my parents who was 96 and from the Lampson area. Both these ladies were so kind, loveable and special. Mary Krantz and I took in our class dinner at Riverbend in Trego Thursday with only 10 attending. The snowbirds

Ronald B. Kroll, Palos Park, Ill., speeding, $175.30. Renee S. Larson, Eau Claire, speeding, $175.30. William J. Magowan, Excelsior, Minn., speeding, $175.30. Scott F. Mancl, Rice Lake, operating left of centerline, $213.10; OWI, $817.50, license revoked 8 months, ignition interlock. Donna J. Martin, Chippewa Falls, speeding, $175.30. Jesus Mendoza, Cumberland, operating while suspended, $200.50; operating motor vehicle without proof of insurance, $10.00. Carl J. Moen, New Auburn, seat belt violation, $10.00. Adrian B. Moskal, Chetek, underage drinking, $263.50. Julie A. Myers, Superior, permit unauthorized minor to drive, $200.50.

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speeding, $175.30. Dana L. Shelton, Eau Claire, speeding, $200.50. Randy L. Smith, Trego, operating motor vehicle without proof of insurance, $10.00. William R. Souter, Shell Lake, seat belt violation, $10.00. Jessica M. Strobach, Cumberland, seat belt violation, $10.00; operate without valid license, $200.50. Stacy J. Suzan, Radisson, seat belt violation, $10.00. Aaron J. Telitz, Eau Claire, operate snowmobile/failure to comply with signs, $175.30. Asa J. Thompson, Hastings, Minn., OWI, $804.50, license revoked 7 months, ignition interlock, order for assessment. Andrea R. Walczak, Spooner, seat belt violation, $10.00. Charissa M. Yollen, Cloquet, Minn., operating with restricted controlled substance, $817.50.

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Brendon B. O’Flanagan, White Bear Lake, Minn., speeding, $175.30. Stuart V. Olson, Shell Lake, speeding, $175.30. Lynnette L. Peterson, Spooner, seat belt violation, $10.00; operating motor vehicle without proof of insurance, $10.00. Toni F. Pettibone, Black River Falls, speeding, $175.30. Darryl W. Quast, Woodbury, Minn., speeding, $175.30; operating motor vehicle without proof of insurance, $10.00. Kyle J. Ranta, Thunder Bay, Ontario, passing in no-passing zone, $231.10. Gomez G. Rene, Minong, operate without valid license, $200.50. Sara M. Reuter, Minneapolis, Minn., speeding, $225.70. Eugene C. Rice, Barron,

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will be returning soon. Elaine Ryan and Rocky attended a birthday party for her grandson, Byron Baker’s, eighth in Rice Lake on Saturday. Happy birthday wishes to Glenda Haynes, Carol Hennikens, Penny Johnston and Darian Johnson, March 17; Frank Galli, Cory Campbell and Parker Hart, March 18; Jasmine Dahlstrom, March 19; Jerry Curtiss, Mary Roubik, Tyler Zaloudek, Dawn Rummel and Tyler Bohn, March 20; Brian Zimmerman, Tyler Odden and Bryce Halverson, March 21; Linda McDonald and Judy Siede, March 23. Have a good one! Anniversary wishes to Levi and Stephanie Linderman, March 21; Brady and Michelle Jepson and John and Julie Stoner, March 23. Time for corned beef and cabbage and green beer. Happy St. Pat’s Day!

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their eyes, nerves and kidneys, and have fewer heart attacks later in life. The Wisconsin Prevention and Control Program, Wisconsin Lions Foundation and American Diabetes Association Wisconsin area office have partnered to share this important message during National Diabetes Awareness Month. “This is important news for people affected by diabetes,” said Leah Ludlum, RN, BSN, CDE, director of the Wisconsin Diabetes Prevention and Control Program. “Diabetes is a serious disease. Managing the disease is not easy, but the benefits are worth the effort. People need to work to keep their blood glucose as close to normal as is safe for them — what is called their target range — to reduce their chance of serious health problems.” Most people, especially those who have just been diagnosed, should aim for an AIC less than 7. Everyone’s target range is different, so people with diabetes should talk with their health-care team about what

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Dewey Country by Pauline Lawrence

the board is going along when the county puts theirs on March 21 depending on the conditions. Our ambulance service for our township is now going up. Yes, we were paying $11.55 per resident and now it will be $15.26 per resident, a raise of $3.71 per resident. The board discussed having a sign made for the only landing to Poquette Lake, which is at Scenic View Campgrounds. Jim Toll took on this project and will report back at the next meeting. Woody reported on our road conditions in Dewey Township. He says there are lots and lots of frost heaves but at this time we just have to wait for the weather to warm up. So for now slow down on these roads for safety’s sake. Road inspection was discussed and was tabled until the April meeting. Remember to vote April 5 for the people you choose for the town board. Our present board is doing very well even though we don’t have a lot of money. Bonita Best and four friends came to Jerry and Gretchen Best’s to spend the weekend. Aren’t we lucky to live where we do? Yes, after seeing all the destruction and loss of lives with the tsunami and 23foot waves destroying so much it makes a person just happy to be where we live. Table Talk: If you permanently lost your job and couldn’t get another one what would you do? Marv Knoop tells us he’s been down fishing on Bashaw Lake catching enough for a meal. They’re slow bitin’. Oh how good those fresh panfish taste. Son Richy had his first Angus calf. It’s so cute. More will be comin’ soon he says. His white-tailed deer are a ways off. Many of us know Mark and Laurie Stellrecht and know they have Stellrecht’s Tractor and Auto Repair at their home. Recently Mark had two surgeries and is not able to work as yet but they want you to know their repair shop is open and will continue to be open. We wish Mark a quick recovery and know you are in our special thoughts and prayers. Teresa Gardner from Tennessee came early Thursday morning to spend time with her mom and dad, Vicki and Don Trott. She drove up, taking 17 hours to get to Wisconsin. Cecil and Evelyn Melton were over to the Trott’s on Thursday to see their granddaughter. Saturday there was a family get-together at the Trott’s including her grandpar-

ents and others. Teresa will be going back home March 20. Evelyn says it was so great to see her and to visit. This last week I read a very interesting article and will pass it on. The Community Credit Corp. at this time hasn’t any butter, powdered milk, cheese, soybeans, barley, sunflowers, cotton, dry peas, flax, chickpeas, sorghum and not one kernel of corn. When we have an overflow of the above, the CCC buys it and puts it in storage. So far now the cupboards at the CCC are bare. With none of the above in storage, maybe our farmers will get a good price for what they have to sell. Let’s hope anyway! News from the Fjelstad Palace finds the Greg Dorweiler family visiting Bob and Kris. Monday Bob and Kris were in Rice Lake. Tuesday Marv Knoop visited Bob. Wednesday Kris attended the ladies circle meeting at Lakeview UMC. Thursday Bob visited Jim Toll. Friday Jeff Larson visited Bob while Kris visited with Gary and Sue Peterson. Also visiting the Petersons were Joe and Lisa Gerten. All enjoyed playing cards. Kris says they have from 10-12 deer coming to eat corn in their yard along with a pheasant. Loretta VanSelus took in the Boy Scouts Pinewood Derby Saturday watching her grandson, Jameson Stone, participating. Each Boy Scout has to make a homemade car and race it. Saturday found Diane and Steve Hulleman going to New Richmond to Chad and Colleen Jensen and Izzy’s where Steve helped Chad with drywalling. Jackie Perlt joined Diane and Colleen for some shopping. Congratulations to Jeff and Mary Smith who are very proud to announce they have a pink bundle of joy, Sophie Marie. Happy grandparents are Bob and Lynn Smith and greats are Ruelle and Margaret Smith. May you enjoy that little sweetheart. Garry and Beth Crosby spent this last week in Branson, Mo., enjoying a mini vacation. The Crosby families have been having the flu visit their home. Chad Crosby spent a number of days in a Madison hospital due to viral infection. We hope things are going better for the Crosby family. Think spring! Scatter sunshine! Have a great week!

Friendship Commons by Theresa Sigmund

We had our Dining at Five on Monday. The ribs sure were good. Hope we have many more, and more people will come to eat. I see we have Wii. I don’t know if it’s ready to use yet. I sure look forward to it. We are talking on having a garage sale later on. It is almost time to plant seeds in pots. We are also planning a tea party. Wednesday, Carol, Janice and I played Rummikubs. We had fun. I didn’t get to Smear on Tuesday afternoon, but I have scores. They were Virginia first and Chuck second.

Sunday at the apartments, Doris, Sharon and I played Rummikubs. Sharon is our latest resident here. Doris is spending the week in Menomonie visiting relatives. I visited Gerry Baker at TLC. We played Smear. Gerry sure loves that game. We are having fantastic weather. I know it won’t last, but I can dream. We are going to have corned beef and cabbage at the apartments and potluck to celebrate a slew of birthdays. It will be nice to see all the friends here get together. “I’ve learned that you can keep going long after you think you can’t.” ~ Menard’s flyer

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It’s yawn, yawn, yawn! Yes, we now are on daylight saving time, losing an hour of sleep. It’s a little hard to get used to but we all do in time. Happy birthday wishes go out to Lee Sexton and Kelli Marlow, both on March 19. Have a wonderful day. A very happy birthday to a very dear gal, Marie Lawrence, as she enjoys her special day, March 20. Have a wonderful day, Marie. March 20, a very happy birthday to Loren Rawling, Shane Denotter and also to Aaron LaVeau. Many more to each of you. A very happy birthday to my very dear granddaughter, Rylee Ladd, March 21, when she turns 7. Have a wonderful day, honey. Happy birthday wishes to Homer Melton on his special day, March 22, with many more Homer. Happy birthday wishes go out to my brother-in-law, Warren Quam, on March 23 with many more Warren. Gosh those fuel prices continue to go up! Yes, now diesel is $3.99 9/10 per gallon and gas is up to $3.59 9/10 per gallon. Where is the end? Nobody knows. People I’m sure are more careful when and where they go and do more things in one trip. Farmers who want to lock diesel prices in for spring work, etc., will find their cost at this time is $3.61 per gallon. and we wonder with the problems across the world, where we will end up with prices. Of course, these high prices affect everything we have to have from groceries to farm supplies, to vets, and the list goes on and on. Even though I don’t have any more of those bossies to milk, I feel bad for any farmer as there is no money in any farm products. Some schools have already given a lot of their teachers a pink slip. Yes, after the schools find out what they are going to get for aid they then will make their layoffs permanent. Scott Walker, our governor took care of this with his idea of getting rid of the labor unions in the schools and state and government and making teachers and workers having to pay more for their health insurance and more to their retirement. There have been thousands of protestors in Madison and elsewhere for the past couple of weeks and it didn’t help that the 14 senators from Wisconsin took a hike to stop making the plan signed as they went ahead anyway. You can bet there’s going to be lots of problems over this. Things must be looking up for Kohl’s Department Store as they have one built in Rice Lake not far from Menard’s. It will be interesting to see what happens. I’ve been told that our school buses only get six miles to the gallon. Is this right? Well, talking with Jim Toll we find him quite upset over the fuel price. He says to tell you he has four horses he will rent cheap if you have to go somewhere. My little Rory is such a ball of fur and the things he does are hilarious. This past week I boiled up a small bone. Well after it was cool, I gave it to him. For a while he chewed on it and then was running around the house whining. He just kept it up for a long time and then I finally saw what he wanted. He hid the rest of the bone under his little blanket and then he was fine. I’m so glad I have him as he does so many cute things and has so much energy. I wonder now if he will remember where he hid his bone. The Dewey Township Board met for their monthly meeting March 8 at the Dewey Town Hall. Our treasurer said there were a lot of dogs not reported and this must be done by April 1 or it will be turned over to Burnett County and fines will be written up. I believe the first fine is $125 and more after that. Phil Lindeman reported on the board news from our county. It boils down to trying to find money for the three towers we have to put up as required by law and the shortage of that green stuff. Our chairman, Mark Knoop, was contacted by a dealer regarding a new grader for our township. Our grader was bought new in 1989. When the tornado hit it was gone through and fixed. Our grader is a John Deere and has given us good service. At this time it has 10,138 hours on it. The board talked about trading it now before it started with lots of bills. Our truck is 11 years old. The reason the board is thinking of getting a new grader is they don’t want to have to buy both a grader and a truck at the same time. This issue was put on hold until the next meeting, which is April 12, 8 p.m., at the Dewey Town Hall. If you are interested, come to the meting and listen to the issue and talk. Road limits were discussed and

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Barronett by Judy Pieper

Happy St. Patrick’s Day and happy spring. Sounds like we’ll be getting some nice warm weather this week. Thank goodness. We keep getting seed catalogs and it’s really hard to wait to start gardening. We did get a couple of interesting hints from Jerry Sundvall on how to keep weeds and rodents away from our plants. We had such a terrible time with the little rodents eating our blueberries last year, and he said that we could put mothballs around the bushes and that would deter them. And, he also said that we could put salt around our asparagus plants and it would kill the weeds and not bother the plants. I’m a little nervous about the salt thing, but the mothballs sound like a really good idea. I’ll let you know if it works or not. The Barronett Lutheran Spirit Connection kids did a great job making and serving spaghetti last Wednesday evening before the Ash Wednesday service. There were lots of people there, almost every table was full, and we all enjoyed the food and fellowship. Thanks go out to all the kids and their adult helpers who made the dinner such a success. This Wednesday lunch will be served at 5:30 p.m., the Lenten service will be at 7 p.m., and dessert will be served after the service. Thomas St. Angelo Library in Cumberland will be hosting their monthly brown-bag lunch on Friday, March 18, at noon. Friends of the Library will be serving stew, bread and shamrock cookies. The program that day will be a class on artisan bread baking, taught by Connie Johnson, who teaches home economics at Rice Lake Middle School, and also teaches a class on bread baking at WITC. If you are interested in learning to bake bread, or are already a baker who has questions on how to improve your skills, be sure to attend. I’m sure Connie will be glad to answer any questions you might have.

Washburn County Area Humane Society ADOPTABLE PETS OF THE WEEK Have you been to our shelter, we suggest that you stop in, With 21 cats and 23 dogs, just where should we begin. We have some big, we have some small, the choices never end, And after you have see them all, it’s time to choose a friend. Old and young, fat and small, you won’t believe your eyes, Each one will let you know it’s here with barks, meows and cries. Now is when they need you most, each kennel space is full, Adopting out just some is great, adopting all is our goal. It’s possible but they need you, think hard, maybe one more, Then you will be like all of us and have at the least, four!

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

715-635-4720 www.wcahs.com

Heart Lake by Helen Pederson

It’s going to be a nice day they promise on the weather station, at least the sun is shining. We can’t complain when you hear all the destruction in Tokyo and other parts of Japan. Our prayers will have to be with them. Our sympathy to the family of the former Karen Swan of South Carolina who passed away over the weekend. She was the daughter of Harriet and Melvin Swan and sister of Lee Swan, owner of the Red Barn here in Shell Lake. Happy birthday to two of my dearest friends, D. Helen Pederson and Ruth Swan of Cumberland. Both had their birthday on March 14. We three girls sang in a trio for many years. Have a good day girls. Visiting with D. Helen here at Glenview Special Care Wing on Sunday afternoon was Arvid from TLC, Gloria, Sonja and Diane, Helen and Arvid’s daughters from the Twin Cities, Bob Hartley, Sonja’s husband and their daughter, Heather, and 5-month-old son, Steven, and myself. They served cake and ice cream to the residents. Wendell Lee Turpin of Whiting, Ind., spent a few days visiting relatives here staying with Uncle Peder Pederson. He visited me on Saturday morning. We lost one of our tenants here at Glenview last week. Don Anderson of Spring Valley. We will miss him as he was a pleasant guy always smiling. We welcome back Mary Sims who spent a month where she formerly lived. Her daughter who lives in Shell Lake went with her and stayed there also. Arlys Santiago didn’t have a very exciting week, but she did attend her Lions Club and Ash Wednesday services at St. Joseph’s here in Shell Lake. Brady Marschall is home on spring break from school in Iowa. Sara Marschall of Cumberland went to Florida for a week with some of her friends to get away from the cold and snow. On Friday, John Marschall went to Eau Claire from the Hansen Concrete Inc. to a conference by the Farrell

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this Saturday from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m., and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The troop makes 50 cents from every box they sell, and they are going to use that money to buy groceries at Main Street Market for the Cumberland Food Pantry. So, if you want to support our community and have some really delicious cookies, head on over to Cumberland this weekend and buy some Girl Scout cookies from the kids. Next Friday evening, March 25, is the time to come to Barronett Community Center for the pancake supper hosted by members of the Barronett Civic Club. Tell all your friends about it. It’s a great way to get the entire family together for supper and conversation. Frank Budlowski’s cousin, Laura, went to the VA Hospital in the Twin Cities to visit him on Sunday, and said that he is in the spinal unit now, and they are running tests, but are still not sure what is going on with him. She said that the doctors are saying that it will be some time before he will be able to go home — at least two or three more weeks. Please keep Frank in your thoughts and prayers. Jerry and Penny Sundvall, Tom Bayerle, Don and Anitia Lehmann, Pat Olson and Duane and I went to Lakeview in Shell Lake on Sunday evening for supper and to play a few games of 500. We spent the first part of the evening teasing Penny for not knowing if she should deal to the right or left. Must have ticked her off, because she spent the rest of the night winning. Anyway, it was fun and we all agreed that we should do it more often. I guess that’s about all I know from Barronett this week. I hope you can make it to Barronett Lutheran Sunday to say hello to Pastor Jon and Alice with us. See you next time.

Equipment Company. Mary and John Marschall and Brent and Joni Saffert drove to Minneapolis, Minn., to the Mall of America to the Comedy House where they enjoyed comedians who put on a show, Saturday and Sunday. When you need to knock on wood you realize that the world is made of plastic. Have a good week.

Dewey-LaFollette by Karen Mangelsen

Mary Dunn, Donna Hines, Lida Nordquist, Diana and Karen Mangelsen, Ruth Rydberg and Lorri McQuade were guests of Marlene Swearingen Tuesday afternoon. They enjoyed a time of visiting and playing cards. Karen Mangelsen called on Lois Snyder Friday morning. Don and Lida Nordquist went to Frederic Friday evening and attended the Prairie Fire Children’s Theatre production of “Alice in Wonderland.” Their granddaughter, Hannah Schott, was one of the actresses in the play. Weekend guests of Hank and Karen Mangelsen were Larry, Celie and Baxter Mangelsen. On Saturday, they all had supper with April, Dave, Patty and Mandy Close. Then they and the Close family went to the home of Jake, Holly, Hannah and Grace Mangelsen to celebrate Grace’s fifth birthday. Lida and Don Nordquist visited at the home of their grandson, Robb Funk, in New Richmond Sunday. They helped Robb celebrate his birthday. Sunday afternoon visitors of Maynard and Ronda Mangelsen were Baxter, Celie, Larry, Karen and Hank Mangelsen and Duane and Tony Otis.

The School District of Shell Lake would like to express our appreciation and thank you to community members who generously gave funds to support the purchase of a musical instrument for the district. Your gifts and generosity are sincerely appreciated. 531949 30r

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Dogs for adoption: 1-1/2-year-old spayed black Lab/chow mix; 6-year-old female black Lab/shepherd mix; 4-year-old male black Lab; 9year-old spayed white/black Chihuahua; 2-year-old male Lab/hound/wirehair mix; 2-year-old neutered brown/white pit bull/boxer mix; two 8-month-old male Chihuahua/Pomeranian mix brothers; 2-yearold female black Lab mix and her seven 5-week-old pups; 3-year-old spayed longhair min pin/dachshund mix; 1-1/2-year-old spayed chow/retriever mix; 3-1/2-month-old male black Lab/rott mix; 5-year-old spayed sheltie and a 3-1/2month-old male tan/black shepherd or collie mix pup. Cats for adoption: 1-year-old spayed shorthair gray/black/brown tiger; 2-year-old male gray/white shorthair tiger; 3-year-old neutered orange/white shorthair; 3-year-old male gray shorthair; 6-month-old male white/tiger shorthair; 5-1/2-month-old female white/tiger shorthair; 1year-old female black/white shorthair; 7-month-old female white/tiger shorthair; 1-1/2-year-old female medium-hair cream-point Siamese mix; 9-week-old shorthair tortie; 2-year-old female black mediumhair; 2-year-old female tricolored declawed longhair; 3-1/2-year-old male white/tiger shorthair and an 8-

Pastor Jon and Alice Simundson will be visiting Barronett Lutheran this Sunday morning, March 20. The women of the church will be serving coffee and goodies after the service, so we will all get a chance to sit a bit and visit with Pastor Jon and Alice. We are so thankful that Alice’s health has improved and they are able to come down to be with us for a couple of hours. Hope you will be able to join us that morning. Tru Vera Marie Lehmann was baptized at St. Paul’s Lutheran in Cumberland on Sunday morning. Jerry, Sanara and Savanna Marsh are Tru’s godparents. To remember the day of her baptism, Tru was given a beautiful banner with her name on it, made by Carol Krieger, and a candle that she can light on the anniversary of her baptism. After the service, cake was served in the fellowship hall. Then the whole family — about 30 Lehmanns, Marshes, and Froehlichs — went to the Hilltop for breakfast We were all very happy to welcome Tru into the church family. Rita Arnes was finally able to go Hayward to see her new little great-granddaughter, Abigail Ida Martinson, a week or so ago. She said that little Abigail is absolutely beautiful and that she spent three or four hours just holding her. Sunday afternoons from 2 to 5 p.m. are family fun days at the Barronett Bar and Restaurant. Beth Ranallo is hosting Bingo/Bango games with prizes for kids, women and men. She said that she had mostly women and children when she first started the games, but last week the guys found out how much fun they were having and joined in. Sounds like a good time, why not round up the family and head over to Barronett Bar on Sunday afternoon. Beth also said that her Daisy Scout Troop 3169 will be selling cookies at Main Street Market in Cumberland

Gerry will be on medical leave until Tuesday, March 29. Rikki will be working part-time hours. Please call 715-468-2904 or Rikki, 1-715-566-1529.

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Notices / Employment NOTICE OF WEIGHT LIMITS - CITY OF SHELL LAKE

Effective Monday, March 21, 2011, the weight limits on all city streets in the City of Shell Lake will be 8 tons. Please contact Jeff Parker at 715-468-7873 for further information. Jeff Parker, Public Works Director 532103 30r

SHELL LAKE 4-YEAR-OLD KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION Thursday, March 24 5 - 7 p.m. Friday, March 25 8:30 a.m. - Noon

NOTICE TO BID TOWN OF BASHAW

The Town of Bashaw, Washburn County, is accepting bids for hot or cold mix blacktop for Lonestar Road from Tozer Lake Road east approximately 1 mile to HoneyBee Road intersection and approximately 1/4 mile of Tozer Lake Road intersecting with Lonestar Road. Finished project will be 21 feet wide and a compacted thickness of two inches. Deadline for bids is April 12, 2011. Please send bids and any questions to: Town of Bashaw, Jerry Trcka, W7619 Walnut Drive, Spooner, WI 54801. The Town of Bashaw has the right to reject any or all bids. Lesa Dahlstrom, Clerk 531997 30r WNAXLP Town of Dahlstrom

NOTICE TO ALL WASHBURN COUNTY DOG OWNERS

Pursuant to WI Stat. 174.052, notice is hereby given to all Washburn County dog owners that you are required to license and vaccinate for rabies, under the provisions of WI Stat. 95.21(2), any dog over 5 months of age. (Statute defines a “dog owner” as anyone who owns, harbors or keeps a dog.) The license year is defined as January 1 - December 31. Minimum Dog License fees are as follows: $5.00 for spayed or neutered dogs, $10.00 for unspayed or unneutered dogs. Local municipalities may supplement these fees, please check with your local treasurer for current fee amount. Multiple dog license fees are: $50 for up to 10 dogs and $5.00 for each additional dog. Dogs not licensed by April 1, or within 30 days of acquiring ownership, or after reaching 5 months of age, are subject to a late fee of not less than $5.00 per dog. Owners who fail to license or vaccinate a dog pursuant to the above statutes are subject to citation and forfeiture. Dog licenses are obtained through your local municipal treasurer. Lynn K. Hoeppner, Washburn County Clerk 532036 30r WNAXLP

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COUNTY FORESTRY SEASONAL Limited-Term Employment

Washburn County is seeking applicants for a County Forestry Seasonal position. Responsibilities include collecting forest inventory data, updating forest reconnaissance information and other duties as assigned. Position requires a high school diploma. A bachelor’s degree in Forestry, current enrollment in a Forestry program or prior experience is preferred. Candidates must be able to start in late May of 2011. This is a temporary seasonal position not to exceed 572 hours. Salary will be $13/hour. For an application and further information, contact Washburn County Personnel Office, P.O. Box 337, Shell Lake, WI 54871, (715-468-4624 or adminper@co.washburn.wi.us). Application deadline is 4:30 p.m., Wednesday, March 30, 2010. “EOE.” For more information regarding the position duties, please contact Mike Peterson at (715) 635-4490 or by 531758 30-31r e-mail forestry@co.washburn.wi.us

NOTICES

The Washburn County Zoning Committee will hold a business meeting Tuesday, March 22, 2011, at 3:30 p.m., in the Washburn County Boardroom, Elliott Building, 110 Fourth Avenue West, Shell Lake, Wisconsin.

NOTICE PUBLIC HEARING REZONE REQUESTS Rezoning requests have been filed with the Washburn County Zoning Office for changes in the zoning district. The public hearing will be held March 22, 2011, at 4 p.m., in the Washburn County Boardroom, Elliott Building, 110 Fourth Avenue West, Shell Lake, Wisconsin. BARRONETT Township: Jeffrey Pederson, Shell Lake, Wisconsin. A request to rezone approximately 4 acres. Map# BA 157 - 57.2 acres Part of the E 1/2 SW 1/4, Section 10-37-13, Town of Barronett, approximately 4 acres of the property described above from Agriculturde to Residential Recreational 2 to sell.

PUBLIC HEARING This public hearing will be held March 22, 2011, immediately following the rezoning requests in the Washburn County Boardroom, Elliott Building, 110 Fourth Avenue West, Shell Lake, Wisconsin. The committee will consider and discuss information provided by Fred Blake and the Washburn County Lakes and Rivers Association (WCLRA) concerning the rental or private homes on waterfront property. Some neighboring counties require a conditional use permit for this activity, but Washburn County does not regulate private rentals at this time. 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 715468-4600, prior to the meeting. Webster Macomber, Zoning Administrator 531596 29-30r WNAXLP

Stop in at a time that is convenient for you to fill out paperwork, visit the classroom and meet the teaching staff. Children in the Shell Lake School District who will be four years old on or before Sept. 1, 2011, are eligible for the program. Original birth certificate, Social Security card and immunization record required upon registration. 531534 29-30r

SHELL LAKE 3-YEAR-OLD CHILD DEVELOPMENT DAY Friday Morning, March 25

Children in the Shell Lake School District who will be three years old on or before Sept. 1, 2011, are invited to attend. Call Lori Hanson-Hungerbuhler at 715468-7889 to schedule an appointment 531535 29-30r Original birth certificate, Social Security card and immunization record required upon registration. ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS WASHBURN COUNTY HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT SPOONER, WISCONSIN Official Notice to Contractors Sealed proposals for materials and services described herein will be received until 3 p.m., Thurs., March 24, 2011, by the Washburn County Highway Department, Office of the Highway Commissioner, 1600 County Highway H, Spooner, WI 54801. PROPOSAL CONTRACT #10-11M – Self-Propelled Road Sweeper Proposal forms and specifications are on file and available upon request at the office of the Washburn County Highway Department, phone 715-635-4480; Fax: 715-635-4485. Each Proposal must be accompanied by a bid bond, certified check, bank’s draft or postal money order made payable to the Washburn County Highway Department in the amount of 5 percent (5%) of the total amount bid. Certified checks shall be drawn on the account of the bidder submitting the Proposal. Bidders wishing to submit their bid by mail may do so at their own risk. Bids received through mail by the Washburn County Highway Department, later than the time set forth above will be returned unopened. The correct mailing address is Washburn County Highway Department, 1600 County Highway H, Spooner, WI 54801. The County reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids, to waive any technicalities, and to select the bid proposal deemed most advantageous to the Washburn County Highway Department. Jon Johnson, Commissioner 531920 30-31r Washburn County Highway Department WNAXLP

PRESIDENT’S OFFICE ASSISTANT Part Time (884 hours/year) WITC Administrative Office, Shell Lake

Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College is seeking applications from qualified applicants for the position of President’s Office Assistant at WITC Administrative Office, Shell Lake. The primary responsibilities are to: Create correspondence, verification and proofreading, assisting creating PowerPoints, doing mail merges, assisting with travel reservations and event preparations, answering the phone, greeting customers, filing, updating Web pages and policy database updates. Qualifications include: Two years’ related postsecondary education/training OR four years’ related work experience, OR a combination of related postsecondary training/education and work experience totaling four years, knowledge of and proficiency in the use of a computer, computer applications and software such as e-mail, word processing and spreadsheet programs, ability to contribute to a team environment and the ability to keyboard 40 net words per minute. Please note that all applicants must attend the keyboard testing session at WITC Administrative Office - Shell Lake on Tuesday, March 22, 2011, at 3:00 p.m. Deadline to apply: March 21, 2011

WISCONSIN INDIANHEAD TECHNICAL COLLEGE

For a complete list of qualifications and to apply visit our Web site at www.witc.edu/employ. TTY:711 531691 19a-e 30r,L

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

NOTICE OF PUBLIC TEST OF ELECTRONIC VOTING EQUIPMENT - TOWN OF BARRONETT

Pursuant to WI Stat. 5.84(1), a public test of the electronic voting equipment will be held on Tuesday, March 22, 2011, at 5 p.m. at the Barronett Town Hall, N1608 South Heart Lake Road, Shell Lake, WI. This test is open to the public. Patricia A. Parker, Town Clerk 531755 30r WNAXLP

SEEKING BIDS

The School District of Shell Lake is seeking bids for removal and replacement of 500 yards of carpeting through sealed bids. Please contact Phyllis Bergeron at 715-4687816 for bid specifications and requirements. The school district reserves the right to refuse any or all bids. 531918 30-31r WNAXLP

SEEKING BIDS

The School District of Shell Lake is seeking bids for removal and disposal of old asphalt shingles and installation of new roof materials at the primary school building. Please contact Phyllis Bergeron at 715-468-7816 for bid specifications and requirements. The school district reserves the right to refuse any or all bids. 531919 30-31r WNAXLP ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS PROJECT Name: Address: OWNER Name: Address: ARCHITECT Name: Address:

WITC Superior Campus Bookstore and OTA Remodeling 600 North 21st Street Superior, WI 54880 Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College (WITC) 505 Pine Ridge Drive Shell Lake, WI 54871

SDS Architects, Inc. 205 N. Dewey Street Eau Claire, WI 54703 PROJECT DESCRIPTION The Project involves interior renovation of existing Room No. 107, 108 and 310 including approximately 1,600 sf of room conversions from student activities, continuing education and classroom to a new bookstore and OTA. Interior improvements will be limited to architectural, mechanical, electrical and plumbing modifications. Minor remodeling of Room No. 110 is included in the project to accommodate construction access. CONTRACT DESCRIPTION Contract Type: A single prime contract based on a Stipulated Price as described in Document 00 52 00 Agreement Form. BIDDING REQUIREMENTS Sealed bids will be received for and in behalf of the Owner at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, March 31, 2011. The bid identification words SUPERIOR BOOKSTORE REMODELING PROJECT must be written on the outside of the envelope. Deliver bids to: WITC Shell Lake Administrative Offices Attn.: Steve Decker 505 Pine Ridge Drive, Boardroom ‘B’ Shell Lake, WI 54871 Bid Opening will be public. Bid Security is required to accompany each bid as required by the Instructions to Bidders. The Firm whose bid is accepted by the owner will be required to purchase Performance and Payment Bonds in accordance with the Supplementary Conditions. Wage rates as described by the State of Wisconsin as applicable to this project. A Prebid Meeting and walk-through of the project limits within the existing facility will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, March 18, 2011, hosted by WITC. No bid may be withdrawn for a period of 60 days after bid opening without written consent of the Owner. The Owner reserves the right to waive irregularities and reject proposals. DOCUMENT AVAILABILITY Bids will be available on or after Friday, March 11, 2011. Bid Documents will be available through Engineering Repro, Planwell Services, an electronic plan distribution service. Contact Engineering Repro for printing costs. The project is available at the Eau Claire ERS office for printing: Telephone: 715-838-9335. The project is available at the Plymouth, MN, office for viewing and printing: Telephone: 763-694-5900. Visit the Web site at: www.ersdigital.com, go to Planwell Public Planroom. Bid Documents are also available for review at the following locations: Builder’s Exchanges: Appleton, Duluth, Eau Claire, Fond du Lac, Green Bay, La Crosse, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, Rochester, St. Paul and Wausau. Contractor’s Exchanges: Madison and West Allis. F.W. Dodge Plan Rooms: Milwaukee and Minneapolis. Reed Construction Data. 531790 30r WNAXLP END OF BID SOLICITATION

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Limited-Term Employment

Washburn County is seeking applicants for the position of County Forest Park - Groundskeeper. Responsibilities include grounds maintenance, sanitation, building and equipment maintenance. Position requires a general background in grounds, building and equipment maintenance plus a high school degree or equivalent combination of training and experience. Position will be available on Monday, May 16, 2011. This is a temporary seasonal position not to exceed 572 hours. Salary is $9 per hour. For an application and further information, contact Washburn County Personnel Office, P.O. Box 337, Shell Lake, WI 54871, (715-468-4624 or adminper@co.washburn.wi.us). Application deadline is 4:30 p.m., Wednesday, March 30, 2011. “EOE.” 531756 30-31r

SCHOOL DISTRICT OF SHELL LAKE

REGULAR BOARD MEETING Monday, February 14, 2011

President Stuart Olson called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Roll call found the following board members present: Wendy Muska, Stuart Olson, Mary Ann Swan, Phil Holman, Tim Mikula and Linda Nielsen. Member absent: Jeri Bitney. Also present: Brian Nord, Mike Werner, Don Peterson, Pam Brown, Phyllis Bergeron, Janice Organ, Jessica Beecroft, Boyd Anderson, Gabe Lagarde, Dillon Hopke, Alan Nauertz, Abigail Granzin, Dan Kevan, Lisa Hansen and Susan Berlin. There were no public comments. Student representatives, Gabe Lagarde, Dillon Hopke and Abigail Granzin gave the student council report. The Valentine dance went well and there was a collection of canned goods to be given to the Food Pantry. Mrs. Lisa Hansen and Mrs. Susan Berlin gave a presentation about the Buddy Program, which is a cooperative class between Mrs. Hansen’s 3rd-grade class and Mrs. Berlin’s Parent and Children’s class. The program teams a high school student with a student in grade three for mentorship and academic coaching. Mrs. Hansen and Mrs. Berlin indicated the program has been a positive experience for both age groups and is a successful program. Mrs. Muska moved to accept consent agenda items a-c, seconded by Mrs. Swan. The motion carried. Mr. Nord gave the budget review. Administrative reports: Mr. Peterson • The announcement was made that the valedictorian for this year is Amanda Hagen and the salutatorian is Joe Mikula. • National FFA week is Feb. 21-25 with several activities planned. Mr. Werner • The transition to School Wide Title 1 is going smoothly. • Measurement of Academic Progress (M.A.P.) testing will be starting in April. Mr. Nord • An anonymous donor has made a $5,000.00 donation to be used for scholarships for the class of 2011. This is the second year the district has received funds from the anonymous donor. Unfinished business Mr. Mikula moved to approve the request of the Shell Lake Educational Foundation to raise funds at extracurricular events during the school year, seconded by Mrs. Muska. The motion carried. New business The Board of Education self-evaluation forms were discussed. Mary Ann Swan said that she would compile the results for the board. Mr. Nord reviewed the enrollment projections for 2011-12. There was some discussion of the SAGE enrollment and 1.0 FTE grade-three position for the 2011-12 school year. Under the SAGE program, enrollment is limited to 18 students per classroom by law. If we exceed the 18 threshold, the district must hire additional staff to accommodate the group. Mrs. Swan moved to set maximum SAGE program class size limits at 51 students per grade for a three-section SAGE grade, seconded by Mrs. Nielsen. The motion carried. Grade five, which may have a large enrollment of students in the 2011-12 school year, was discussed. When enrollment numbers become clear, grade-four academic progress evaluated and gradefive teachers consulted a decision will be made if a .5 FTE position will be needed next year. The possibility of an additional .5 FTE art position was under discussion. Mrs. Swan moved to accept the resignation of Mr. Alan Lahn as high school English and social studies teacher effective June 3, 2011, seconded by Mr. Mikula. The motion carried. Mrs. Muska moved to accept the resignation of Mr. Michael Werner as Elementary Principal effective June 30, 2011, and thank him for his three years of service, seconded by Mr. Holman. The motion carried. The committee and president’s reports were heard. Mrs. Muska moved to approve suspending the regular meeting to convene an executive session in accordance with Wisconsin Statute 19.85(1)(c) for the purpose of discussing nonrenewal or reductions of teacher contracts; 19.85(1)(e) discussing collective bargaining 19.85(1)(f) discussion of superintendent’s search, principal’s search and a staff disciplinary matter, seconded by Mrs. Swan. Roll call found all members present voting aye. Mrs. Bitney was absent. The 531940 30r motion carried. Mr. Holman moved to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Mrs. Swan. The motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 8:26 p.m.

1. An application for informal administration was filed. 2. The decedent, with date of birth March 7, 1962, and date of death May 17, 2009, was domiciled in Washburn County, State of Wisconsin, with a mailing address of P.O. Box 354, 218 3rd Ave., Shell Lake, WI 54871. 3. All interested persons waived notice. 4. The deadline for filing claim against the decedent’s estate is June 16, 2011. 5. A claim may be filed at the Washburn County Courthouse. Marilyn E. Benson Probate Registrar March 1, 2011 Thomas J. Bitney Bitney Law Firm, Ltd. P.O. Box 488 Spooner, WI 54871 715-635-8741 Bar Number: 1002841

(March 9, 16, 23) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT WASHBURN COUNTY MIDLAND FUNDING LLC BY ITS SERVICING AGENT MIDLAND CREDIT MANAGEMENT INC. Plaintiff, vs. LEl A. JERRY Defendant. Our File #630710 Case No. 10CV000301 AMENDED SUMMONS THE STATE OF WISCONSIN To each person named above as a Defendant: You are hereby notified that the Plaintiff named above has filed a lawsuit or other legal action against you. The Complaint, which is also served on you, states the nature and basis of the legal action. Within Forty (40) days after 03/09/2011, you must respond with a written answer, as that term is used in Chapter 802 of the Wisconsin Statutes, to the Complaint. The court may reject or disregard an answer that does not follow the requirements of the statutes. The answer must be sent or delivered to the court, whose address is: Clerk of Circuit Court, Washburn County, P.O. Box 339 -110 W. 4 Ave., Shell Lake, WI 54871 and the Kohn Law Firm, Plaintiff’s attorneys, whose address is Suite 501, 312 E. Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 532024305. You may have an attorney help or represent you. If no Complaint accompanies this Summons, you must respond within the said 40-day period with a written demand for a copy of the Complaint by mailing or delivering said written demand to the court and to the Plaintiff’s attorneys at their respective addresses listed above. If you do not provide a proper answer to the Complaint or provide a written demand for said complaint within the 40-day period, the court may grant judgment against you for the award of money or other legal action requested in the Complaint, and you may lose your right to object to anything that is or may be incorrect in the Complaint. A judgment may be enforced as provided by law. A judgment awarding money may become a lien against any real estate you own now or in the future, and may be enforced by garnishment or seizure of property. Dated at Milwaukee, Wisconsin, February 16, 2011. Kohn Law Firm S.C. BY: /s/ Joseph R. Johnson Joseph R. Johnson State Bar #1053052 Attorney for Plaintiff

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(Feb. 9, 16, 23, Mar. 2, 9, 16) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT WASHBURN COUNTY PEOPLES STATE BANK OF BLOOMER Plaintiff vs. DEAN M. HURT, individually and d/b/a HURT’S RECYCLING, HURT’S RECYCLING, LLC Dean M. Hurt -Registered Agent, MARIE HURT, a/k/a JANE DOE HURT, the spouse of DEAN M. HURT, WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Defendants. Case No: 09CV252 Case Code: 30404 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE By virtue of a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above-entitled action on February 8, 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 6th day of April, 2011, at 10:15 a.m., the real estate and mortgaged premises directed by the Judgment to be sold, therein described as follows: The Northwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section 30, Township 37 North, Range 11 West (in the Township of Long Lake), Washburn County, Wisconsin. PROPERTY ADDRESS: W4698 Pierce Road, Sarona, 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 1st day of February, 2011. /s/Terry C. Dryden Washburn County Sheriff Donald R. Marjala - Lawyer WELD, RILEY, PRENN & RICCI, S.C. P.O. Box 1030 Eau Claire, WI 54702-1030 715-839-7786 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 obtain will be used for that purpose. 529757 WNAXLP

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(March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, April 6) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT WASHBURN COUNTY CITIFINANCIAL, INC. Plaintiff, vs. GLORIA G. DAVIS, et al Defendant(s) Case Number: 09 CV 157 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on November 20, 2009, in the amount of $84,047.88, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: April 20, 2011, at 10 a.m. TERMS: 1. 10% down in cash or money order at the time of sale; balance due within 10 days of confirmation of sale; failure to pay balance due will result in forfeit of deposit to plaintiff. 2. Sold “as is” and subject to all legal liens and encumbrances. PLACE: At the north entrance of Washburn County Courthouse located at 10 4th Avenue, Shell Lake, Wisconsin. DESCRIPTION: Lots 6, 7 & 8, Block 12 of the Village of Birchwood, Washburn County, Wisconsin. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 214 S. Main Street, Birchwood, WI 54817. TAX KEY NO.: 65-106-2-37-1025-0-0-5530, 65-106-2-37-1025-0-0-5535 & 65-106-2-3710-25-0-0-5540. Dated this 17th day of February, 2011. Terry Dryden Sheriff of Washburn County Scott D. Nabke State Bar #1037979 Blommer Peterman, S.C. 165 Bishops Way Brookfield, WI 53005 262-790-5719 Please go to www.blommerpeterman.com to obtain the bid for this sale. Blommer Peterman, S.C., is the creditor’s attorney and is attempting to collect a debt on its behalf. Any information obtained will be used for the purpose. 266071 530919 WNAXLP

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(Feb. 23, March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT WASHBURN COUNTY Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority, assignee of Dairy State Bank, Plaintiff, vs Sarah J. Evitch, unmarried, Defendant, United States Department of Agriculture; Washburn County; Village of Birchwood; Arrow Financial Services, LLC; Midland Funding, LLC, Added Defendants. Case No. 10-CV-175 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE By virtue of a judgment of foreclosure made in the aboveentitled action on Oct. 11, 2010, I will sell at public auction in the North entrance of the Washburn County Courthouse, located at 10 4th Avenue, Shell Lake, WI 54871, on April 13, 2011, at 10 a.m., all of the following described premises, to wit: Lot 1 of Certified Survey Map No. 719, Volume 4, Page 3, being a part of Lot 29 of the Assessor’s Plat No. 1, Village of Birchwood, Washburn County, Wisconsin. TAX KEY NO.: 65-106-2-37-1025-5 15-084-548000. The property will be sold subject to all legal encumbrances. TERMS OF SALE: CASH or CASHIER’s CHECK (10% down payment at sale, balance due within ten (10) days of Court approval). DATED at Shell Lake, Wisconsin, on February 11, 2011. /s/ Terrence C. Dryden Sheriff of Washburn County, Wisconsin BASS & MOGLOWSKY, S.C. Attorneys for Plaintiff The above property is located at 800 North Hinman Drive, Birchwood, WI 54817. Bass & Moglowsky, S.C., is a law firm/debt collector representing a creditor in the collection of a debt that you owe to said creditor. We are attempting to collect such debt and any information obtained from you will be used for that purpose.

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(March 9, 16, 23) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT WASHBURN COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF SUSAN K. BENNIS AMENDED Notice to Creditors (Informal Administration) Case No. 09 PR 31 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE:

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Laker Times The Cat in the Hat visits for Read Around America Week

Trenton Palmer and Taylor Dahlstrom are getting an autographed bookmarker from one of the characters in the favorite children’s book by Dr. Seuss. The Cat shows up on her annual visit to read to the students.

Preston Moravec really enjoyed talking to the Cat in the Hat about reading.

Ethan Melton’s favorite book is “Polar Bears.” He spent most of his library time looking for the perfect book.

Photos by Larry Samson

The Cat in the Hat will have tales to tell after her visit to the Shell Lake school.

School menu

The Cat in the Hat, as part of the Read Around America Week, read to the morning 4-year-old kindergarten class. Reading to a child pays dividends throughout his or her life.

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Breakfast Monday, March 21: Juice, cereal, toast. Tuesday, March 22: Fruit, sausage link, waffle sticks. Wednesday, March 23: Juice, cheese omelet, toast. Thursday, March 24: Fruit, pancakes. Friday, March 25: Juice, yogurt, toast. Lunch Monday, March 21: Chicken wrap, lettuce, cheese, green beans, peach slices. No Laker. Tuesday, March 22: BBQ on bun, chips, pickles, applesauce. Laker: Brat w/kraut.

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Wednesday, March 23: Turkey and gravy over biscuit, peas, pear slices. Laker: Hamburger on bun. Thursday, March 24: Hot dog, baked beans, coleslaw, pineapple tidbits. Laker: BBQ rib. Friday, March 25: Cheese pizza, corn, fresh fruit. Laker: Egg roll. Breakfast served each day for K-12 students. Whole-grain bread and buns and milk served with each meal. Laker sandwiches available to grades 7-12 only.

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Making a Difference

Andi Bauch is all smiles though she is very nervous about giving blood. She is a return customer for the Red Cross Bloodmobile.

The power of positive peer pressure. Jackie Brown was there for her friend and classmate, Sara Schumaker, as she was giving blood. The fear of needles holds back many people from giving blood, but learning to overcome your fears can help to save a human life.

Photos by Larry Samson

English teacher Al Lahn knows the importance of making a difference each and every day, but on Wednesday, March 9, he and the other Shell Lake teachers got the opportunity to make a difference by giving blood between classes or on their lunch break. Allysha Feeney was enjoying this way too much. She is one of his students.

Football players are tough. Brandon Anderson did not hesitate to give blood at the FFA Blood Drive held at the school Wednesday, March 9.

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Getting paid for lying around is not a bad job. Washburn County Register reporter Larry Samson, was one of many community members who stopped in to give blood. The blood drive is a way to help someone in need and provide money for a scholarship for a Shell Lake FFA student. Tyler Kozial, Travis Klassa, Madeline Dennis and Noah Skluzacek were there for moral support and to make sure Samson didn’t back out.

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The Shell Lake Fire Department received a donation from The Northwest Wisconsin Independent Insurance Agents for $285 for the purchase of fire prevention materials. Fire Chief Keith Dahlstrom (L) is accepting the donation from representative Dave Schraufnagel. The Northwest Wisconsin Independent Insurance Agents have been a longtime supporter of the Shell Lake Fire Department by donating funds for purchasing equipment and assisting with their fire prevention program.

The Shell Lake Fire Department recently received a $750 donation from Enbridge Energy. Shown (L to R): Chief Keith Dahlstrom accepting a donation of $750 from Randy of Enbridge Energy. The funds were used for purchasing two pagers for the fire department. — Photos submitted