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March 21, 2012

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Wednesday, March 21, 2012 Vol. 123, No. 31 • Shell Lake, Wis.

Weekend watch

• Friday, He-Man Volleyball Tourney.

• Saturday, free community breakfast and Jason Price Quartet See Events, page 8

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“The Beverly Hillbillies” See page 2

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BREAKERS

SPOONER — Thursday, March 29, is Vietnam Veterans Day in Wisconsin. The enactment of 2009 Wisconsin Act 35 established statute section 14.16 (16), which in part reads, “To recognize the 1,239 Wisconsin armed forces members who are listed on the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington, D.C., and to express pride and gratitude to the veterans of that war, March 29 is designated as the Vietnam Veterans Day. The governor requests that citizens of Wisconsin remember the accomplishments of Vietnam veterans and thank them for their service.” To fulfill the governor’s proclamation, many communities in Wisconsin will hold events to honor Vietnam War veterans. — from WCVSO

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MADISON - Assembly passes Read to Lead education program.

Kindergarten students would be screened for reading readiness, and prospective teachers would face more rigorous testing under a bill now on its way to the governor’s desk. The plan dubbed Read to Lead by Gov. Scott Walker would pay for reading screeners for every child entering kindergarten so that students who need more help can get more attention. Prospective teachers would also be tested for their ability to teach reading. If they don’t pass, they would not receive a license to teach in kindergarten through fifth grade. Elkhart Lake Assembly Republican Steve Kestell says the package is aimed at making sure kids know how to read by the time they hit fourth grade, so they don’t get left behind by their peers. “This is an opportunity to vote on some of the most positive education reform that we’ve had in a very long time,” he says. Walker has highlighted this proposal in visits to classrooms and in his State of the State address. He also used that speech to call for a system that publicly grades every school that receives public funds, even if it’s a private voucher school. Baraboo Assembly Democrat Fred Clark noted that idea was conspicuously absent from this bill. “And all of a sudden the commitment to that evaporated overnight, and we’re looking at a bill that while it still does some good things, looks kind of like Swiss cheese,” he says.

Those concerns aside, Clark and many other Democrats supported the bill, which passed on a bipartisan 80-to-14 vote. It already passed the state Senate. – by Shawn Johnson, Wisconsin Public Radio ••• WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Sean Duffy urges 7th Congressional District high school students to send in their art submissions for the annual Congressional Art competition. The deadline for submissions is 5 p.m. on Friday, April 27. “It's my office's goal to showcase your artistic talents, and I greatly look forward to displaying the winning pieces of art in my congressional offices in Washington, Wausau and Superior,” Duffy said. Registration forms and instructions can be found at www.duffy.house.gov, and interested high school students can also talk to their art teacher for additional information and an application. - from the office of Congressman Duffy

With the price of gas hitting $3.86 and projected to go over $4 this summer, AJ Christner, Shell Lake, has found a fun and economical form of transportation. Nicolas is a 9month-old Great Dane. When asked what he is going to do when Nicholas is full grown, Christner replied, “I should be able to ride him.” — Photo by Larry Samson

DNR urges caution as wildfire season returns

MADISON — It’s early, and the DNR needs everyone’s help. The wildfire season is upon us.

Nearly all the snow has melted, and Wisconsin’s recent warm, windy days have contributed to 70 wildfires burning 100 acres in southern and central portions of the state. Department of Natural Resources officials urge residents and visitors to use extreme caution before engaging in outdoor activities with the potential for wildfire.

Due to the snow-free conditions, burning permits are now required in DNR protection areas. Burning permits are free and are available from local emergency fire wardens, over the phone 888-WIS-BURN (947-2876), or on the Internet at dnr.wi.gov and enter the keyword fire.

With a permit in hand, it is still necessary to call the toll-free 888-WIS-BURN (947-2876) or visit the DNR Web site and enter the keyword fire each day you intend to burn to learn of any restrictions on open burning in place for your location on that day. The Web page and the phone messages are updated daily at 11 a.m.

“We’ve been seeing a trend right now, people are getting their required annual burning permit, but failing to call or check online for the daily burn restrictions,” says Catherine Koele, DNR wildfire prevention specialist.

“Checking conditions daily is an important step in the DNR’s new automated burning permit system. Daytime burns, with higher temperatures, lower humidity and stronger winds, increase the risk of an escaped forest fire. Burning outside the permit requirements can result in a citation for illegal burning.”

Typically, the DNR allows burning after 6 p.m. when winds are calm and the humidity rises. However, this time of year, burning permits can also be suspended from day to day when the fire danger elevates due to a lack in precipitation or prolonged drought conditions.

“Especially in the spring, it’s extremely important that people check our toll-free hotline or visit our Internet page after 11 a.m. each day for the daily fire restrictions, before burning,” says Koele.

The DNR also recommends fire-safe alternatives, such as hauling debris to a designated disposal site or chipping instead of burning.

Other ideas such as composting, recycling, or leaving the debris in the woods for wildlife habitat to enjoy eliminates the risk of wildfire altogether and it reduces exposure to unhealthy smoke.

For more information on wildfire safety, burning permits, home preparedness and other fire-related topics, visit dnr.wi.gov keyword fire. — from WDNR

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Shell Lake Drama Club presents “The Beverly Hillbillies”

The Shell Lake High School production of “The Beverly Hillbillies” was performed in three sold-out performances Friday, March 16, and Saturday, March 17.

The star-studded cast back row (L to R) was: Sam Muska, Isaac Cusick, Beth Bulgrin, Kelsey Egbert, Dillon Hopke, Hailey Rafalski, Danielle Allar, Colleen Knoop, Emma Gimse-White, Renae Lloyd and Trevor Anderson. Front: Gabe Lagarde, Emmalee Statz, Sage Dunham and Jon Lloyd. — Photos by Larry Samson

LEFT: Sage Dunham got the fun role of Granny, the likable but cantankerous matriarch of the Clampett family.

RIGHT: It is a large adjustment for the Clampett family, but they come to like the city ways. Shown are Sage Duham, Emmalee Statz, Kelsey Egbert, Dillon Hopke and Jon Lloyd.

Miss Hathaway, played by Kelsey Egbert, addresses Mr. and Mrs. Drysdale, played by Hailey Rafalski and Dillon Hopke.

Elly Mae, played by Emmalee Statz, bags herself a man and she is proud of it. George Turner, played by Isaac Cusick, is an oilman poking around the Clampett homestead.

Elly Mae’s suitor, Percy, played by Trevor Anderson, watches Jethro Bodine, played by Gabe Lagarde, strut his stuff to impress Gloria Mundy, played by Colleen Knoop.

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“State Fair” at Spooner High

The Spooner High School drama department will be performing Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “State Fair” on Thursday - Saturday, March 22-24, at 7 p.m. On Sunday, March 25, they will have a 1 p.m. show. The play will also be held Thursday – Saturday, March 29 - 31 at 7 p.m. The play is directed by Robert Thornley, co-directed by Destiny Schultz and Mark Aderman. Kaylee Thornley is the student director in this production. — Photo by Larry Samson

Veterans service office looking for National Guard vets involved with Berlin Crisis

SPOONER — The Washburn County Veterans Service Office is diligently trying to locate all Wisconsin Army National Guard veterans who were called upon to report for active duty during the early fall of 1960 in support of the Berlin Crisis. The Wisconsin National Guard State Award of the Berlin Crisis Ribbon will be awarded.

Berlin Crisis Service: For members of the Reserve or National Guard who were called to active duty under Section 1 of Executive Order 10957 dated Aug. 10, 1961, and served at least 90 days on active duty.

The Berlin Crisis started in November 1958, when Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev issued an ultimatum giving the Western powers six months to agree to withdraw from Berlin and make it a free, demilitarized city. Ultimately, the deadline was withdrawn and the world powers continued to negotiate a possible deal regarding Berlin. Khrushchev caused a new crisis in June 1961, when he reissued his threat to sign a separate peace treaty with East Germany, which he said would end existing four-power agreements guaranteeing American, British and French access rights to West

Berlin. However, this time he did so by issuing an ultimatum, with a deadline of Dec. 31, 1961.

The three powers replied that no unilateral treaty could abrogate their responsibilities and rights in West Berlin, including the right of unobstructed access to the city. On July 25, President John F. Kennedy requested an increase in the Army’s total authorized strength from 875,000 to approximately 1 million, along with increase of 29,000 and 63,000 men in the active duty strength of the Navy and the Air Force. Additionally, he ordered that draft calls be doubled and asked Congress for authority to order to active duty certain ready reserve units and individual reservists.

In August 1961, the border to East Berlin was closed and construction of the Berlin Wall got under way. On Aug. 30, Kennedy ordered 148,000 guardsmen and reservists to active duty in response to Soviet moves to cut off allied access to Berlin. The Berlin Crisis saw U.S. Army troops facing East German Army troops in a standoff, until East Germany backed down. The crisis ended in the summer of 1962, and the personnel returned to the United States.

Mandatory cost-benefit analysis for highway projects remains intact

by Shawn Johnson Wisconsin Public Radio MADISON - A law that forces the state to weigh the costs of using private engineers for highway projects remains intact following a failed effort to overturn it this week.

Current law forces the Department of Transportation to conduct a cost-benefit analysis for all road projects that run more than $25,000. The studies weigh the expense of hiring private contractors versus using state engineers.

A bill backed by private road builders would have ended the studies. But it hit a snag in the state Senate, where Green Bay Republican Robert Cowles joined all 16 Democrats in voting to preserve them.

Stevens Point Democratic state Senator Julie Lassa says she plans to work with Cowles to improve the studies but

stresses that they should not be taken away.

“We know that the Department of Transportation, like the rest of state government, has limited resources,” she says. “And the cost-benefit analysis really is meant to help us save money and identify the most efficient and effective and the least-cost option for getting different projects done.”

A 2009 audit found that cost-benefit studies regularly showed state engineers were cheaper than private consultants.

The same audit found that despite those estimates, the state hired private contractors every time.

The Walker administration says that despite the good intentions of these costbenefit analyses, they’re not useful because they don’t reflect the actual costs of road projects.

In Spooner, mobilization orders for the men of Company E, 724th Engineer Battalion came in September 1961. Notice of possibly serving one year of active duty was received. Full realization came to a head on Oct. 24, 1961, as family and friends said goodbye, and soldiers got on the train at the Spooner Depot to report to active duty at Fort Lewis, Wash.

Contact the county veterans service office at 715-635-4470 and provide your name, Social Security number or service number, date of birth, current address and phone number. Official award orders will be completed, and the Berlin Crisis Ribbon will be awarded. — from WCVSO

USDA warns of fraudulent letters

MADISON — USDA officials learned late Friday afternoon, March 16, that fraudulent letters are being sent by fax to individuals and businesses in at least four states. The letters purportedly come from a USDA procurement officer and seek personal information. These letters are false and in no case should a recipient respond with personal and financial information.

The fraudulent letters bear USDA’s logo and seal and are signed by an individual identified as “Frank Rutenberg”

using a title of Senior Procurement Officer. Letters have been received by fax in Alabama, Nebraska, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, but may have also been sent to other states. Recipients should not respond and should not supply the requested information.

USDA is investigating this matter through the Office of the Inspector General.

If you suspect you have received such a letter or have questions please contact USDA at: procurement.policy@dm.usda. gov or call 202-720-9448. — from USDA

by Gilman Halsted Wisconsin Public Radio MADISON - The state Supreme Court is considering a case that challenges the interpretation of a law allowing the transfer of civil cases from county to tribal courts.

At issue is whether a tribal court should have jurisdiction over a dispute between a tribal employer and its nontribal employee.

In this case, Jon Kroner, a nontribal member, was fired from his position as CEO of the tribally chartered business Oneida Seven Generations. His attorney, Michael Brown, explained to the Supreme Court why he believed Kroner’s lawsuit challenging the termination belongs in circuit court.

“There’s no stated procedural rules or information about how the tribal court would handle this particular case,” he says.

But Justice Ann Walsh Bradley challenged that argument.

“It’s almost like because of a lack of knowledge of what a tribal court can do you assume that they can’t do it,” she

says.

Justice David Prosser tried to illustrate the dilemma in this case by pointing to the mural on the courtroom wall that shows Territorial Judge James Doty ruling on a case in 1830, when Chief Oshkosh of the Menominee Tribe was charged with murdering a member of another tribe.

“The great moral of this story is that Judge Doty applied tribal law, and Chief Oshkosh was found not guilty. Why couldn’t the circuit court apply tribal law?” he asked.

The answer from the attorney for Oneida Seven Generations was that the circuit court judge decided the case belonged the tribal court because the tribe has established a detailed set of employment regulations.

But Justice Patience Roggensack who has argued for placing more restrictions on tribal court transfers pointed out that tribal courts may have different rules of evidence. A ruling in this case could end up either restricting or broadening the jurisdiction of tribal courts over cases involving tribal businesses.

State Supreme Court considers transfer of cases between county and tribal courts

VOICES

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Time to grow up

Tell me it isn’t so! The writer (Walker sighting, March 14) states that somehow while traveling toward Spooner on Hwy. 63/53 they ended up at St. Francis de Sales Roman Catholic Church for a free dinner or was it for confession?

I didn’t realize Hwy. 63/53 ran together.

Did the writer notice how nicely the roadside rights of way are mowed?

Then to test our intelligence, the writer suggests that money raised for Republican candidates could be better used to feed the poor. Just consider how much taxpayer money is diverted to pay for recall elec-

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tions. How many poor people would be fed or extra aids to school districts?

My classmate, a town chairman in St. Croix County, told me it cost the town $3,000 for the Sheila Harsdorf recall election. Multiply that by the number of towns by the number of counties involved.

When the extreme left can’t win an election, they go to recall. I say, time to grow up.

Vern Redlich Shell Lake

Water aerobics returns to Shell Lake Community Ed program

SHELL LAKE — America’s Best Inn & Suites has partnered with the Shell Lake School District’s Adult and Community Ed program to offer weekly water aerobics during the month of April. Erin Burch, after having taught water aerobics in the Eau Claire area, will be the instructor.

Water aerobics provides a great workout with emphasis on toning through aerobic exercise. Swimming proficiency is not necessary as exercises are performed in shallow water, providing opportunity for a low-impact workout with great results.

These workouts can easily be adapted to your comfort and ability level, allowing individuals to get the most of their workout.

Bring a smile, and they’ll bring something new and fun to your exercise routine.

Classes will run on Tuesdays and Thursdays, April 3-26, from 5:30-6:30 p.m., at America’s Best Inn & Suites in Shell Lake, Hwy. 63. Cost: $5 drop-in rate or secure your spot with registering for all eight sessions for $35. Please register by calling 715468-7815, Ext. 1337. — from SLCE

Jauch asks governor to convene bipartisan panel on mining bill

Substantial agreement between plans is promise for compromise

MADISON — In an effort to move mining reform legislation forward, Sen. Bob Jauch, D-Poplar, has called on Gov. Scott Walker to establish a bipartisan panel with members from each House and use his leadership to reach a compromise on the issue. In a letter to the governor, Jauch stated that, “a solution is within reach if he would help bring legislators to the table to achieve common ground.”

Jauch said that there is substantial agreement that already exists between the two plans, which should be used as a blueprint for a compromise. He pointed to seven items in which the sides completely agree, and six other items where each side addresses the same topic but utilizes a different approach. “Working together does not have to be a Herculean task. Cooperation is the appropriate substitute for confrontation, and I am committed to continuing the effort to bridge the differences and achieve a consensus that the public desires and expects,” he said. “I know that Sen. Schultz joins me in the effort to build an agreement that achieves responsible mining regulatory reform.”

The northern lawmaker said that both plans provide the regulatory certainty and predictability sought by the mining company. Both plans, he noted, include a major provision to reduce exploration time by

approximately two years. He added that both plans reduce the potential tax liability of a mining company by $172 million annually. “These are both significant items that stand as a testament of our willingness to reform mining regulatory laws,” he said.

“A year ago the company asked the Legislature to reform our laws to provide clarity. Each of our plans responds to the goals stated by the company. Most of the items we disagree on center on the environmental policy changes the company never publicly requested. Instead of fighting over items that the company did not ask for, we ought to concentrate our discussion on the possibility of an agreement on what they did ask for.”

Jauch told the governor that convening the bipartisan panel would bring people from both parties together on a divisive issue, something the public clearly is hungry for. “Your leadership in bringing us together is a good government model used by previous governors to get the job done.

Your involvement will help direct the discussion on cooperation instead of confrontation. More than anything it will help us engage in a respectful conversation as colleagues not as political adversaries.

“Unfortunately, the debate has deeply divided citizens across the state. I am convinced that by careful deliberation we can accomplish thoughtful solutions that serve Wisconsin well,” he concluded. — from the office of Sen. Jauch

FSA CRP general sign-up now available

SPOONER — Wisconsin Farm Service Agency reminds producers that general sign-up for the Conservation Reserve Program began on March 12 and continues through Friday, April 6. During this signup period, landowners may offer eligible land for CRP’s competitive general signup at their county Farm Service Agency office. Land currently not enrolled in CRP may be offered in this sign-up provided all eligibility requirements are met. Additionally, current CRP participants with contracts expiring Sept. 30 may make new contract offers. Contracts awarded under this sign-up are scheduled to become effective Oct. 1.

FSA, which administers the CRP, will evaluate and rank eligible CRP offers

using an Environmental Benefits Index that shows the environmental benefits to be gained from enrolling the land in CRP. The EBI consists of five environmental factors: wildlife, water, soil, air and enduring benefits, and cost. Decisions on the EBI cutoff will be made after the sign-up ends and after analyzing the EBI data of all the offers.

In addition to the general sign-up, CRP’s continuous sign-up program will be ongoing. Continuous acres represent the most environmentally desirable and sensitive land. For more information, visit www.fsa.usda.gov/crp or for Burnett or Washburn counties, contact the FSA office at 715-635-8228, Ext. 2. — from FSA

Last week for letters

WASHBURN COUNTY – This week will be the final week the Register will publish letters to the editor regarding the Tuesday, April 3, election. Candidates will be allowed to have their let-

ters published through the Wednesday, March 28, issue to clarify any previously published letters or information about them, at the discretion of the editor. – WCR

Vote them out of office

Democrat Sen. Bob Jauch and Republican Sen. Schultz have destroyed their own credibility. Their claims of “working for the working class, being worried about income disparities, supporting bargaining rights or knowing how to bring jobs to Wisconsin” now fall on deaf ears. These two are responsible for killing the mining bill that would have returned taconite iron mining to the mining state of Wisconsin.

The claim that Jauch supports unions and bargaining rights is false. Union representatives demonstrated in favor of the mine; they had negotiated deals with the mining companies that would have provided about 700 private union mining jobs and about 2,000 additional jobs with an average income of $82,000 a year plus benefits. We remember that the senator’s attempted amendment to the bill would result in infinite delays in licensing and excessive state taxes that drove Gogebic Taconite away from the project. Salaries in the $82,000 range would have helped address the income disparity Jauch claims to resent. Wisconsinites who earn $82,000 a year can invest in local economic projects and in educational opportunities for families. These opportunities enable citizens to enrich their lives, to gain financial security, to increase the size of the middle class and to eliminate income disparities. Jauch and Schultz destroyed these opportunities for at least

2,700 Wisconsinites.

While Jauch and Schultz expect us to ignore their actions and to trust their ability to improve the economic environment of our state, we remember that the mining bill would have brought additional business and jobs to a variety of satellite industries such as Oldenburg Lakeshore in Rhinelander, Iron Mountain and Iron River. Under Democratic leadership, we remember that jobs had been leaving this state, that Wisconsin was $300 billion in debt, that Wisconsinites owed money to our neighbors, and that trust accounts for injured patients were raided and the money obviously wasted on more incompetently managed government programs. The hypocritical claims of environmental concerns by Jauch and Schultz are recognized as false. Mining is strictly regulated by the EPA, DNR, MSHA and OSHA. The Wazee Lake is a mining pit that has become a beautiful tourist attraction and is proof that safe mining brings jobs to the area while being environmentally responsible.

When senators disappoint their constituents, our republic has an effective and inexpensive remedy: Vote them out of office.

MENOMONIE — Stephanie Clark, Shell Lake, is employed through the Cooperative Education Program at the University of Wisconsin-Stout.

Clark, majoring in hotel restaurant and tourism management, is working as a volunteer and education intern with 500 Festival in Indianapolis, Ind. Approximately 875 students participate annually in the program that integrates college studies with work experience in industry, business, government or public service, according to

Bethany Henthorn, cooperative education coordinator.

Participating students develop employment contacts, interpersonal skills and pursue career goals in addition to applying learned educational theory to the work setting. Through the program, students leave campus for a period of up to one year to work nationally or internationally to further develop their professional skills as they prepare for full-time careers. — from ReadMedia

SIREN — A two-alarm fire on Tuesday, March 13, sent two people to the hospital, with one of them suffering injuries serious enough to require her to be transported by air ambulance to the Twin Cities, according to the Burnett County Sheriff’s Department. The call came at 9:50 a.m. of a structure fire on Clam Lake Drive, which is on the east side of Clam Lake and northwest of the village of Siren. The Siren and Webster fire departments responded along with the North Memorial Ambulance Service.

Mitchell and Patricia Micek were treated for injuries or smoke inhalation, with Patricia being transported to Regions Medical Center where she was listed in critical condition. — from the Inter-County Leader ••• MADISON — A gubernatorial recall election could be held Tuesday, June 5, under a motion approved Monday, March 12, by Wisconsin’s Government Accountability Board. The board’s plan would set Tuesday, May 8, as the pri-

mary date for the June 5 election. The dates would cover recall elections involving the governor, lieutenant governor and four Republication state senators. Any office that has no primary contest would have its general election in May instead of June. The dates are a week later than tentatively scheduled but a week earlier than the board had been considering. Both dates are completely contingent upon a Dane County judge granting an extension to the board.

— from Wisconsin Public Radio ••• RICE LAKE — The Rice Lake Board of Education accepted the resignations of 16 district employees at its district meeting held Monday, March 12. “Obviously there will be lots of retirement parties coming up if we approve this,” said Steve Bowman, school board president. He noted that altogether the retirements comprise 326 years of service and will be a drain on the district. — from the Rice Lake Chronotype

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Native American concern about state wolf hunting

by Chuck Quirmbach Wisconsin Public Radio STATEWIDE - Native American wildlife experts are concerned about the state’s plan to begin a hunting and trapping season for gray wolves.

The federal government took the wolf off the endangered species list in the Western Great Lakes region two months ago, after a long, slow comeback in the wolf population. State lawmakers in Minnesota and Wisconsin quickly introduced wolf hunting bills, and the Wisconsin measure has already passed.

Peter David is a biologist with the Great Lakes Indian Fish and Wildlife Commission. He says tribes weren’t consulted about the Wisconsin bill.

“It’s a disservice certainly to the tribes, it’s a disservice I think to a lot of the other groups that have been working toward wolf restoration in the state,” he says.

David says not only do many Wisconsin tribes live close to wolf habitat in

northern Wisconsin, but many Ojibwe or Chippewa tribal members regard the wolf as a sacred animal.

“It is the understanding among the Ojibwe that their fate is really intertwined with that of the wolves, and as the wolf goes, so will the people.”

If Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker signs the wolf hunt bill into law, the state Department of Natural Resources will draft administrative rules to cover a hunting and trapping season beginning this fall.

Department official Kurt Thiede promises meetings with the GLIFWC agency.

“I know there’s been some concern I think with the legislation that there was a lack of opportunity for tribal consultation, but we have let GLIFWC know we will be reaching out to them through consultation, government to government.”

One key issue of debate may be how many of Wisconsin’s roughly 800 wolves could be killed during the hunting and trapping season.

Maple syruping and crane count among upcoming events at Hunt Hill

SARONA — Hunt Hill Audubon Sanctuary, in collaboration with Olson’s Sugar Bush, will present a program, at Olson’s in Sarona, on maple syruping on Saturday, March 31, from 9-11 a.m. Preregistration is required by Friday, March 30.

Participants will spend the morning learning how to tap, collect and convert sap to syrup at Olson’s Sugar Bush. The program ends with a tasty treat of syruptopped ice cream. For more information and cost call 715-635-6543 or go to www.hunthill.org.

Hunt Hill Audubon Sanctuary will be coordinating with Judy Haseleu, the volunteer Washburn County coordinator of the International Crane Foundation, to place volunteers in areas around the county Saturday, April 14, from 5:30 – 7:30 a.m., to survey cranes. Volunteers must preregistration by Friday, March 30.

Volunteers are assigned different areas

Shell Lake Lions Calendar Winners

March 12 - $30 Susie LeMoine, Farmington, Minn.

March 13 - $30 Linda and Jeff Coleman, Goshen, Ky. March 14 - $30 Don Bremer, Shell Lake March 15 - $30 Bette Nord, Duluth, Minn.

March 16 - $30 Linda Amundson, Sarona

The Lake View

Winners also announced on WJMC FM Radio

Temps & levels

Temperatures recorded at Spooner Ag Research Station 2011 March 12 March 13 March 14 March 15 March 16 March 17 March 18

2012 March 12 March 13 March 14 March 15 March 16 March 17 March 18

High 42 24 36 40 44 47 55

High 61 50 58 71 66 74 78

Low 21 17 8 23 26 27 30

Low 43 34 45 29 30 37 58

Precip.

1.1” snow .07” rain Precip. .30” rain .11” rain

around the county to listen and watch for cranes. Online resources help volunteers learn what to look and listen for and how to fill out the simple survey form. Contact Storme at 715-635-6543 or director@ hunthill.org to learn more. — from Hunt Hill

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Great music and exceptional education offered at the Shell Lake Arts Center

SHELL LAKE — Space is still available for young drummers to participate in the Shell Lake Arts Center’s third-annual Drumset Workshop, taking place on March 23-25. Tara Burns, executive director of the arts center, states, “You just can’t find this quality of instruction anywhere else but here at the arts center. We bring in top performing artists to mentor young musicians. We also work very hard to make our programs affordable to regional students.” Starting on Friday, March 23, participants in grades 6-12 will attend classes in a wide variety of styles, technique, soloing, reading drum-set music, how to pick a drum set/cymbals, and more.

Don’t miss the performance of the Jason Price Quartet, a professional jazz/jazz-rock fusion band out of the Twin Cities, performing at the Quam Theatre on Saturday, March 24, at 7:30 p.m.

Percussion students will not want to miss this unique opportunity to work with world-class drummers. For more information or to register for this event, please contact the center by calling 715468-2414 or visiting their Web site at www.shelllakeartscenter.org.

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Register Memories

1952 - 60 years ago

• The Shell Lake High School basketball team was the champion of the Western Division of the Lakeland Conference and winner of the district playoff. Team members were Don Stockburger, Peter Quam, John Plahn, Denny Dahl, Ray Miller, Ronnie Masterjohn, Warren Livingston, Junior Ireland, Jim Masterjohn and Marvin Schaefer. They were coached

by Ellis Axon assisted by Lyle Hartwig.

• Births at the Shell Lake Hospital were Steven James, the third son born March 10 to Mr. and Mrs. Mike Linton; Linda Kay born March 13 to Mr. and Mrs. George Norton; and Cheri Lee born March 20 to Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Cook.

• “A Place in the Sun,” starring Montgomery Clift, Elizabeth Taylor and Shelley Winters, was playing at the Lake Theatre.

• Hard’s Bar in Shell Lake was advertising Red Wing Premium Beer for $2.49 a case delivered.

1962 - 50 years ago

• The Shell Lake Park Board reported that the barbecue grills have been shipped, and that the park now had two new sets of horseshoes and new shuffleboard equipment to use in the summer.

• The Shell Lake basketball team won consolation honors at the sectional tournament in Spooner. Coach Ellis Axon’s players were Duane Jacobs, Wayne Kibler, Ray Johnson, Kit Garnhart, Marvin Ross, Ken Schrankel, John Lenz, Mike Thomas, Virgil Neaubauer, James Kastner, Tom Moen and Jim Lewis.

• The certified seed plant, operated by Warren and LaVerne West at Sarona, was completely destroyed by fire. The warehouse portion and supplies were saved by the Shell Lake, Rice Lake and Spooner fire departments, and the Wisconsin Conservation Department, although water damage was extensive.

• The Conservation Law Enforcement was warning people to keep their dogs in at night as several deer were found killed by dogs.

1972 - 40 years ago

• Shell Lake Postmaster John Bakker announced that Bernard Fox, former postmaster at Sarona, assumed the duties of rural carrier on Route One, Shell

Seph Patefield-Haugen, from Hayward, attended the Drumset Workshop in 2011 and is returning again this year to study with the pros. — Photo submitted

Compiled by Suzanne Johnson

Lake. Glenn Hile, who had served the route since Harry Braun’s retirement, would continue as substitute carrier on that route. Mr. and Mrs. Fox and their seven children resided in their newly completed home on Hwy. 63 between Shell Lake and Spooner.

• Jan Swanson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Swanson, was chosen Badger Girls state representative from Shell Lake High School. Sandra Lindeman, foster daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Thomas, was alternate.

• Shell Lake basketball players named to the all-conference team were Mark Bruce, Jerry Soholt and Tony Masterjohn.

David Ekern was named honorable mention.

• Jim Johnson, county Extension 4-H and Youth agent, was investigating the possibility of moving a log cabin to the fairgrounds to be maintained as a historical building.

1982 - 30 years ago

• Funds were coming in and a temporary home was located at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Shell Lake for the Washburn County Day Development Center.

• Dan Kempin, Shell Lake seventhgrader, was the winner in the CESA 4 spelling bee. He advanced to regional competition at UW-Barron County.

• Lance Reed, Shell Lake, was one of four freshmen at UW-Superior to make the baseball team traveling squad.

• Steve Walsh, Shell Lake, was presented the American Legion Award of Merit by Lockman-Jensen Post 499 of Gordon at a banquet held at Carlson’s Supper Club, Wascott, which was attended by Steve and Donna Walsh and Charles and Betty Lutz. Walsh and Lutz, auctioneers, donated their services for the annual Gordon Legion auction for several years.

1992 - 20 years ago

• With the help of volunteers, the Shell Lake Public Library moved from the old city hall to its new quarters at the corner of 5th Avenue and Lewis Street.

• The Burnett County NFO and the Washburn County NFO sponsored a Farmers and Businessmen’s Spring Night Out at the Shell Lake Community

Center. Guest speaker was Rick Avilla, field services director and former NFO vice president. The price of the baked chicken and ham dinner was $4.50.

• During National Employ the Older Worker Week, Shell Lake Green Thumb employees, Stanley Gustafson, Harvey Spaulding, Norman Roe and Virginia Stodola, were recognized with plaques expressing the city’s appreciation for their services.

• Anna M. (Mrs. Melvin) Johnson, Town of Dewey, was chosen as the area’s Farm Wife of the Year. She received a plaque from Charles Lutz, of WCSW/WGMO Radio, a basket of cheese from Charlotte Furchtenicht, of Tri-County Dairy Promoters, and a gift certificate from Shell Lake Cooperatives.

She would be entered into the state competition in Colby.

2002 - 10 years ago

• Bridging over to Boy Scouts at the Shell Lake Pack 51 Cub Scout Blue and Gold dinner were Matt Hagen, Ted Mentel, Jacob McQuade, Brady Marschall, Chris Jensen, Tony Mikula and Jeff Swenson.

• Shell Lake High School students presented “Guys and Dolls.” Cast members were Shayna Hall, Katie Foss, Jackson Smith, Bethany Weathers, Danielle Slater, Kayla Zaloudek, Steve Soukup, Chris Soukup, Kat Cardwell, Marco Fields, Tami Ziemer, James Greene and Ben Kunselman.

• One of the city of Shell Lake’s plow dump trucks slid into the ditch at the intersection of Hwy. 63 and Lind Avenue.

The truck, fully loaded with sand, could not be pulled out by the first wrecker sent. After unloading the sand with a backhoe and getting a larger wrecker, the truck was pulled free without damage.

A two-day snow dumped over a foot of snow in the Shell Lake area and included thunder and lightning.

• Tracy Oostdyk, graduate of Shell Lake High School, was among the seven runners at UW-Stout to receive the Cross Country Coaches Association National All-Academic Team Award based on the grade-point average of the runners that competed at the NCAA Division III Regional meet.

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Washburn County shelter exercise performed

SPOONER — The WashChicog’s recent community burn County Health and call-down exercise. Chicog Human Services Departrecognized that if folks need ment conducted an emerto evacuate in an emergency, gency shelter tabletop the community needed to exercise on Thursday, March work together to make sure 8. Participating agencies ineverybody was notified. The cluded the Chicog Fire DeWashburn County Health partment, Faith Lutheran and Human Services DeChurch, Indianhead Medpartment and Washburn ical Center, Shell Lake Police County Emergency ManDepartment, Spooner Fire agement would like to recDistrict, Washburn County ognize the hard work and Emergency Management, planning that Chicog has Wisconsin Emergency Mandone to make their commuagement and the Public nity safer in an emergency.

Health Western Regional It’s hoped that communities Office. Western Wisconsin Several groups from around the county came together on Thursday, March 8, to participate in an will continue grassroots Partnership for Public emergency shelter tabletop exercise. — Photo submitted emergency preparedness Health Preparedness faciliand response efforts as preOpportunities for improvement include increasing paredness starts at the local level. tated the exercise. the ability to communicate with the public in an emerThe purpose of the exercise was to examine the existFor more information call the Washburn County gency, developing partners and plans for pets and shar- Health Department at 715-635-4400. — from WCHD ing plans for opening and running an emergency community shelter and to identify areas that need ing of resource lists and databases between partners.

The Chicog Fire Department shared the results of improving.

Human services is responsible for running a shelter until American Red Cross is called in. This will take many volunteers and support from other agencies. The Washburn County Unit on Aging has taken on the responsibility for shelter feeding. Faith Lutheran Church SPOONER — Financial advisor David their individual situation. Along with his has provided volunteers for mass clinic exercises in the P. Ford, CFP, has become a registered replicensed associate Lynn McDowell, office past and will support shelter operations as well. resentative with Securities America Inc., manager Rita Wuebben and staff, Ford bePublic health is responsible for food safety and sani- an independent broker-dealer located in lieves this partnership with Securities tation at the shelter. Public health is also responsible for La Vista, Neb. America will bring their practice to a new coordinating care and resources for folks with funcFord joined the financial services induslevel of client service. tional-access needs. This includes those who need med- try in 1992 at American Express, and in “We are excited to announce the addiications, durable medical equipment, personal care or 1997 he moved to Investment Centers of tion of David Ford to the Securities Amertranslators. Community shelters should be accessible to America. Ford officially began business ica family,” said Gregg Johnson, senior all community members, although it is not meant as an with Securities America on Feb. 23. vice president of branch office developalternative for medical facilities.

“We were looking for a partner who ment and acquisitions. “We are working The strengths identified included the level of detailed was dedicated to the independent advisor, closely with him to ensure a smooth tranplanning that has been done. Many human services de- with the resources to support our future sition and to provide him with our extenpartments rely on Red Cross, but Red Cross may not be growth as a financial planning services ofsive technology and practice management able to respond for many hours. Other strengths in- fice,” Ford said. “Securities America’s inDavid P. Ford, CFP, resources.” clude the partnerships that have been developed and tegrated technology will help streamline has joined Securities Ford holds the Series 7 and 63 securities the willingness of community organizations to work to- how we do business and provide our America. — Photo sub- licenses and life, health and variable insurgether. clients with the level of service they should mitted ance licenses. For more information about come to expect from their financial adviFord’s practice, or the wide range of finansor.” cial products and services he provides, call 715-635As a Certified Financial Planner™, Ford’s goal is to 3136. — from Securities America help his clients manage risk and expectations based on

Ford joins Securities America

Washburn County Area Humane Society

Nightclub two-step dance class offered at Spooner

ADOPTABLE PETS OF THE WEEK Benny is big, and Benny is young, Playing with him would be all kinds of fun.

He loves a long walk, but a run is the best, A home in the country he’d like to request.

Shepherd and collie we think is his mix, And if he was taught, I bet he’d do some tricks A big loving dog, Benny’s just what you need, And everyone knows the best dog’s a mixed breed.

Dogs for adoption: 1-year-old female Lab/American Staffordshire terrier mix; 1-1/2-yearold tan neutered pit bull; 4-year-old male beagle; 6year-old male rott/Lab/husky mix; 1-1/2-year-old black male Chihuahua mix; 1-1/2-year-old black/white male Staffordshire terrier mix and a 11/2-year-old male shepherd/collie mix.

Cats for adoption: 2-year-old neutered orange/white shorthair; 6-year-old spayed/declawed orange/white shorthair; 3-month-old gray/white male shorthair; 5-month-old black/white male shorthair; 6-1/2-year-old spayed shorthair tiger; 5year-old spayed all-white shorthair; 1-1/2-year-old neutered orange/white longhair; 1-year-old spayed buff shorthair tabby; 9-year-old spayed/declawed dilute calico Maine coon; 5-year-old female calico/tiger kitten; 4-year-old neutered white/black tiger and a 7-year-old spayed orange/white tiger.

The month of March is Adopt a Rescued Guinea Pig Month. Look on Petfinder.com to learn all about this interesting little animal.

Come join the fun at our annual Pins for Pets Bowling Fundraiser held at Kegler’s Pub & Pin, Spooner, Saturday, April 14. Call WCAHS at 715635-4720 for more information.

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

715-635-4720 www.wcahs.com

SPOONER — Spooner Area Community Education welcomes new leaders Bill and Kay Burkholder. The Burkholders joined Spooner Area ComEd Leadership Team this spring. They have danced competitively for six years, active social dancers for 20 years and continue to update themselves on current dance trends. You may have heard their name come up as teaching dance classes during the last five years for other Spooner and Shell Lake area programs. They love dancing and enjoy sharing it with others.

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Meet the Burkholders in person at their nightclub two-step dance class at 6:30-8 p.m., four Mondays, April 16, through May 7, at the Spooner Middle School activity room by Antholz Gym. Bring leather- or hard, smooth-soled shoes (optional) to class when you join.

What can you expect when enjoying this adventure?

A “walk in the park” slow, rhythmic dance. Couples will learn basics and beginning dance patterns. Call them with questions at 715-635-8470. Registration deadline is Monday, April 2. — from SACE

Purple Cupcake Project

upcakes may have been the theme of the day for me recently. Have you noticed how there seems to be a cupcake craze going on around our nation?

The Food Network has the show “Cupcake Wars” where top cupcake bakers face off in three elimination challenges until only one decorator remains.

While watching a TV news program before work one morning, there was a story about a cupcake vending machine in Beverly Hills, Calif. Customers can insert a credit card and receive a fresh-each-hour cupcake. The machine works like an ATM machine giving customers the opportunity to get a fresh-baked cupcake 24 hours a day. The machine is attached to the Sprinkles bakery. Candace Nelson, founder of Sprinkles and a judge on “Cupcake Wars” explains how the cupcake-dispensing machine came to be. “I conceived the idea of an automatic cupcake machine after having late-night sugar cravings while pregnant with my second son. Even as Sprinkles’ founder, I couldn’t get my midnight cupcake fix! I thought, ‘There has to be a way,’ and so the concept of 24-hour Sprinkles was born!”

When I read the headline, The Great Purple Cupcake Project, in a Relish magazine, I admit I became curious. People are encouraged to

eat a purple cupcake on Monday, March 26, to support Epilepsy Awareness Day. The article explained that bakeries across the United States would be making purple cupcakes March 20-26 to promote awareness of the condition that affects more than 3 million Americans.

Thinking about purple cupcakes, I wondered if tinting the frosting would make any flavor cupcake qualify. Then I stumbled upon the suggestion of using Grape Crush soda in the batter, since Black Forest cupcakes are made with black cherry soda.

If you are thinking of serving purple cupcakes on March 26, here is a suggested recipe for a very light purple-colored cupcake.

Grape Crush Soda Cupcakes

1 box of white cake mix 1-1/3 cups Grape Crush Soda 1/2-cup vegetable oil 3 eggs Bake 18-20 minutes in 350-degree oven, or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.

Frost with your favorite frosting. Maybe for fun you might want to add some purple sanding sugar.

Beyond the office door • Suzanne Johnson

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St. Patrick’s Day Northwest Wisconsin Regional Food Network’s celebrated at the library second-annual food summit set

HAYWARD — On Friday, March 23, the 2012 Northwest Wisconsin Regional Food Summit will create a space for celebrating and connecting local food initiatives led by farmers and other community members, institutions, businesses and organizations. Anyone with an interest in sharing about their local projects and developing a more just and sustainable food system in the region is encouraged to attend the summit, which will be held at the Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwa Community College near Hayward.

The theme of the event is Expanding Community Food Connections. Internationally recognized keynote speaker John Peck, of Family Farm Defenders, will address the topic of food sovereignty, a solution to most of the food and farm problems facing the world today. His presentation will set the stage for discussions and action planning by farmers and other local community leaders from throughout the region.

The summit begins at 9 a.m. and will include both

formal and information presentations on farmerowned-and-operated co-ops, community gardens and other local food access projects, and student-led outreach projects. Community members will learn more about the Northwest Wisconsin Regional Food Network and have opportunities to engage in an action planning session for developing a food policy-working group, and other outreach projects being planned for late summer and fall. A lunch featuring local foods will be served in the student center; a lunch donation will help to support a local food access project supported by student interns and other community volunteers.

This is a free community event. To preregister for the Northwest Wisconsin Regional Food Network’s 2012 Summit, e-mail Amber Marlow at marlowa@lco.edu or call 715-634-4790 Ext 156. The summit is made possible with funding from Heifer USA and support from Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwa Community College. — from Northwest Wisconsin Regional Food Network

In search of crane counters

STATEWIDE — On Saturday, April 14, from 5:30-7:30 a.m., the International Crane Foundation will sponsor the 37th-annual Midwest Crane Count, and you are invited to participate. The count has grown to over 3,000 volunteers in Wisconsin, Illinois, Minnesota, Michigan, Iowa and Indiana.

The count is used to monitor the general population trend of sandhill cranes in the Upper Midwest, as well as to promote awareness of cranes and wetland conservation throughout the count area.

New volunteers interested in taking part should first contact their local county coordinator. Visit www.cranecount.org for the list of 2012 county coordinators. Washburn County coordinator is Judy Haseleu, 715-468-4300.

The nonprofit ICF sponsors the Annual Midwest Crane Count as a part of its efforts to preserve and study the world’s 15 species of cranes and the natural communities on which they depend. Sandhill cranes once experienced severe population declines in the late 1800s to early 1900s in the Upper Midwest, but have recovered successfully.

The Annual Midwest Crane Count has documented the growth of the sandhill crane population and allows ICF to monitor crane abundance and distribution. Observations of the abundant sandhill cranes can lend insight into the endangered crane species of the world.

One local example is the flock of whooping cranes being released in central Wisconsin and led on migration to the Gulf coast of Florida by ultralight aircraft.

Whooping cranes from this project have been known to

land in both Lake and McHenry counties during their migrations.

Participants may have a chance of sighting a whooping crane during the count.

For more information on the Midwest Crane Count visit www.cranecount.org or call Kate Fitzwilliams, 608-356-9462 Ext. 147 or cranecount@savingcranes.org.

— from ICF

Hospice volunteer training to be held

SPOONER — The Northwoods Support Team has sent Easter cards and treats to two different units of soldiers in Afghanistan. The units that received Christmas stockings and valentines will be returning to the U.S. soon, so the team has received the names of two new units to support. Children in the Washburn County Head Start program made the Easter cards. Along with the cards, candy, gum and drink mixes were included.

The Northwoods Support Team is an ongoing project. Members keep in contact with the national AdoptA-Soldier organization to see what the needs are for soldiers and work toward filling those needs.

RICE LAKE — The Lakeview Medical Center Hospice care program in Rice Lake will offer hospice volunteer training. Training is free of charge. Training will begin Monday, April 2, and continue each Monday and Thursday evening through April 26..

Hospice volunteers are men and women of all ages and backgrounds who give a few hours a week to assist the terminally ill and their loved ones within the program. Individuals interested in becoming a hospice volunteer must complete the 20-hour training program provided by the Lakeview Medical Center Hospice Team.

Preregistration is required. Please call 715-236-6255 to register or for more information. — from LMCHC

Voter ID information available

HAYWARD — The Sawyer County Voter ID Project will provide information regarding the changes in voting requirements for elections starting in 2012.

While there is currently an injunction against implementation of this law, it is understood that this ruling may be reversed. A display table with handouts is currently being offered at the Weiss Community Library in Hayward. A project volunteer will also be available at the library on Thursday, March 29, 5-7 p.m.; and Monday, April 2, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. For more information, please contact Lee at 715-945-2928. — submitted

Bob Anderson, Shell Lake Public Library employee, dressed for St. Patrick’s Day. He added a smile to library patrons faces as he assisted them.

— Photo submitted

Birchwood School District kindergarten registrations announced

BIRCHWOOD — The Birchwood School District will hold kindergarten registration on Thursday, April 12, at 6 p.m., for parents of children who will be 5 years old on or before Sept. 1. Registration for 4-year-old kindergarten will be on Tuesday, April 17, at 6 p.m., for parents of children who will be 4 years old on or before Sept. 1.

Registration is for both families who reside within the school district or outside the Birchwood School District.

Parents planning on open enrolling their child into the Birchwood School District must do so before the Monday, April 30, open enrollment deadline. Please contact the school office for more information on open enroll-

ment.

If your child is not currently enrolled as a prekindergarten student at Birchwood Elementary School or the Birchwood Discovery Charter School, please contact the school office at 715-354-3471 to provide information for future mailings.

Registration will provide parents information regarding the educational choices available to their 4-year-old or kindergarten students within the Birchwood Elementary School or the Birchwood Public Montessori School. Registration and enrollment materials will also be collected at either registration time. — from Birchwood Schools

Easter Bunny making a stop in Afghanistan

The weather will soon be reaching three-digit readings in Afghanistan. Some ladies are working on neck coolers to send in the summer shipment. If you like to sew and would like to help with the summer project, patterns are available and help sewing the neck coolers is welcomed.

Anyone with an idea for a fundraiser to help raise money for the projects during the year is asked to contact the committee by calling Darlene Heller at 715-6352930 or Lynda Marquardt at 715-635-6237. They are also available to do a presentation for anyone who is interested in helping. — from Northwoods Support Team

Operation Greatest Generation to honor WWII vets to be held in Green Bay

GREEN BAY — Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch and Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary John Scocos recently announced Operation Greatest Generation, a daylong celebration honoring Wisconsin’s World War II veterans as part of the Year of the Veteran. The event, open to all World War II veterans and their guests, will take place on Friday, May 4, from 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at the National Railroad Museum in Green Bay. “Wisconsin has always been proud of its hometown heroes,” Scocos said.” Year of the Veteran is an opportunity to reaffirm our commitment to providing the highest level of support while also honoring and recognizing the contributions of our nation’s heroes. Let’s join together to honor our World War II veterans at Operation Greatest Generation and make this a memorable event for everyone.”

Activities will include a performance by the 132nd

Band, living history demonstrations, exhibits from the Wisconsin Veterans Museum, displays of World War II vehicles as well as WWII-themed programming throughout the day provided by the National Railroad Museum. There will be guided tours of Gen. Eisenhower’s European Command train, which calls the National Railroad Museum in Green Bay home.

A recognition ceremony honoring the World War II veterans will include keynote speaker Hugh Ambrose, author of “The Pacific.” Additional speakers are Gov. Scott Walker, Scocos and Lt. Col. James Megellas, the most-decorated officer in the history of the 82nd Airborne Division and author of “All the Way to Berlin.”

Operation Greatest Generation is free and open to all veterans, their guests and the public. RSVP is strongly encouraged. For more information and to RSVP go to: www.wisvetsmuseum.com. — from WCVSO

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Events

Thursday, March 22 • First Year Parenting class, 5-8:30 p.m., Spooner Annex Building, UW-Extension conference room. To register, call Deb Meyer at 715-635-4444 or deb.meyer @ces.uwex.edu.

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

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

Friday, March 23 • He-Man Volleyball Tourney, 5-9 p.m., 3-12 gym, Shell Lake.

Saturday, March 24 • Free community breakfast, 7-10 a.m., First United Pentecostal Church, Spooner. All welcome. Donations accepted.

• Jason Price Quartet, 7:30 p.m., at the Quam in Shell Lake. For reservations call 715-468-4387 or visit www.titw.org.

Tuesday, March 27 • International Cesarean Awareness Network, local chapter, ICAN of Northwest Wisconsin, will be meeting 6-7:30 p.m. at Northwoods Pregnancy Resource Center in Hayward. The topic will be Cesarean Prevention.

ICAN’s mission is to improve maternal-child health by preventing unnecessary cesareans through education, providing support for cesarean recovery and promoting vaginal birth after cesarean. Meetings are open to the public. Call 715-468-4065 for more information.

Wednesday, March 28 • Free community supper, 4-6 p.m., St. Alban’s Episcopal Church, Spooner.

Thursday, March 29 • Shell Lake PTA Soup and Sandwich Supper plus Bingo for Books and Beanies. Freewill donations accepted. 3-12 commons, 5-7:30 p.m. Bring a soup or dessert to share.

Friday & Saturday, March 30 & 31 • “How He Loves” performed at the Shell Lake Full Gospel Church, 7 p.m., Friday; 2 p.m. Saturday.

Saturday, March 31 • Easter egg hunt, Spooner Golf Club, 11 a.m. Free to all kids 0-12. Easter Bunny will be appearing from 10:1511:30 a.m.

• St. Joseph Catholic youth fifth-annual quilt event, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., St. Joseph School gymnasium, 111 West Marshall St., Rice Lake.

Saturday, March 31 & Sunday, April 1 • Northwoods Figure Skating Club 23rd-annual Festival on Ice presents Glee-tastic, 2 and 7 p.m., Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday. Northwest Sports Complex, Spooner.

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Sunday, April 1 • “How He Loves” performed at the Shell Lake Full Gospel Church, 7 p.m.

Thursday-Saturday, April 5-7 • “How He Loves” performed at the Shell Lake Full Gospel Church, 7 p.m. Thursday and Friday; 2 p.m. Saturday.

Tuesday, April 3 • Shell Lake/Spooner Masonic Lodge 221 meeting, 7 p.m. at the lodge.

Wednesday, April 4 • Washburn County HCE meeting at UW-Extension meeting room, Spooner, 9:30 a.m.

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

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

Donations accepted.

Thursday, April 5 • Shell Lake Chamber of Commerce meeting, 4:30 p.m., Shell Lake City Hall meeting room.

• Aphasia Group, 10-11:30 a.m., Trinity Lutheran Church, Spooner. Contact person Betsy 715-520-7999.

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

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

Donations accepted.

Saturday, April 7 • Shell Lake Chamber of Commerce Easter Egg Hunt, 10 a.m., municipal campground, for ages under 2 through 10.

Monday, April 9 • Diabetes Education meeting, 2-3 p.m., in the classroom at Spooner Health System. Topics and speakers vary each month. For more information contact Claudia at 715-635-1217.

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

Wednesday, April 11 • Free community meal, 4-6 p.m., United Methodist Church, 135 Reinhart Dr., Shell Lake. All welcome. Donations accepted.

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

• The Book Chat book club will meet at 3:30 p.m. at Faith Lutheran Church, Spooner. Book for April is "One of Ours" by Willa Cather. All are welcome to join in the discussion of this American classic.

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

• Fibromyalgia/CFS/Chronic Pain Support Group of Barron County meets from 1-3 p.m. at the Chetek Lutheran Church, Chetek. Coffee and refreshments served. Educational materials available to sign out. Call 715-651-9011 or 715-237-2798 for further information.

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

Registration required, 715-236-8327.

• Darkness to Light sexual abuse prevention training program, 6 p.m., Lakeland Family Resource Center, 314 Elm St., Spooner.

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Volunteer opportunities

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

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

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

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

••• Volunteer help at the Shell Lake Arts Center is needed for 30rtfc special occasions during the school year. They need help with the middle school honors band, bulk mailings, the piano festival, middle school honors choir and the Gala. If you are interested in volunteering please call 715-468-2414.

••• Faith in Action of Washburn County is looking for volunteers to provide direct services to seniors and adults with disabilities.

Tasks might include transportation, light housekeeping, light yard work, fix-it jobs, telephone and in-person visits. Training is provided, and all volunteers choose what they want to do and when they want to volunteer. For more information, please call 715-6352252 or e-mail Faith In Action at faithinactionwc@yahoo.com.

••• To publish a volunteer opportunity, submit it to us by Monday noon.

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The Washburn County Genealogy Research Room, 106-1/2 2nd Ave., Museum Hewitt Building, Shell Lake, is closed for the winter. The room can be opened upon request, weather permitting. Call 715-635-7937 or 715-6356450, for more information.

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

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

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

Monday and Thursday: Washburn County Alzheimer’s Day Respite Program is held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, Spooner. Daily fee includes lunch and a program of crafts, exercise, games, music, quiet time, etc. For more information, call 715-635-4367.

Tuesday: Women Healing Women support group at Time-Out Family Abuse Outreach office, every other Tuesday, 4-5:30 p.m. For survivors of domestic abuse and/or sexual abuse. Free, confidential, closed after first session.

For more info or to register, contact Time-Out Family Abuse Shelter Outreach office at 103 Oak St., Spooner, WI 54801, 715-635-5245.

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

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

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

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

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

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

• Kidstime-Parentime at Lakeland Family Resource Center, 314 Elm St., Spooner, 10 a.m. to noon. Learn, discuss and share ideas and experience to enrich parenting skills.

Preselected art or play materials available for children of all ages. Kidstime-Parentime provides quality time for families, networking for parents and a social opportunity for both parents and children. The last Wednesday of the month a potluck lunch is held at 11:15 a.m.

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

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

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

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Hide-and-seek has gone global

by Diane Dryden SHELL LAKE — Just about everyone remembers the children’s game of hide-and-seek. The beauty of the game is that it could be played indoors or outdoors with a large or small object that was “it,” and it could be played with only two people. The purpose of the game was to find the object that was hidden from view with hints like, “You’re cold, you’re getting hotter, you’re burning up.” When the object was found, the game began all over again. Geocaching is pretty much the same game, except this one’s gone global. Thousands of people play every day using a Global Positioning System receiver or mobile device and other navigational techniques to find the object. The objects are called caches, or more formally, geocaches.

Little did the first person who started the game, Dave Ulmer, Beavercreek, Ore., realize how, since 2000, this game would become wildly popular in over 100 countries in which there are easily over $1.64 million active geocaches and over 5 million geocachers worldwide trying to locate them.

Patti and Mitch Fox have been geocaching since they took a class through WITC to learn the ins and outs of the Global Positioning System. They love the travel and the outdoor activity.

Mitch and Patti Fox, Shell Lake, discovered the game in 2003 when they took a WITC class to learn how to use a Global Positioning System. Once they found out they could use their GPS to play games too, and better yet, games that took them outside, they were hooked.

For the traditional cache, a geocacher can start a new cache by placing a waterproof container containing a log book with pen or pencil along with simple trade items, called SWAG, like memorial buttons, golf tees or toys while they record the cache’s coordinates. The coordinates for the original cache in Oregon read, 45 degrees 17.460’N, 122 degrees 24.800’W. These coordinates, along with other details of the location, were posted on a listing site, and other geocachers obtained the coordinates from that listing site on the Web and sought the cache using their own GPS receivers.

Once the cache is found, the finders are free to take

Patti Fox’s troll doll from fifth grade, that she calls her wishnik, has traveled all around the United States and Scotland. This photo was taken in Hawaii. — Photo submitted objects, except for the logbook and pencil, from the cache in exchange for leaving something of similar of higher value. Food products are not allowed, and all objects need to be family friendly. Small caches, like ones in those small plastic film canisters, only have a place to leave your name. Travel bugs, or Geocoins, are in some of the caches, and these not only move from site to site, but their travel can be followed online. Patti placed a troll doll that she got while in fifth grade that she called a wishnik and gave it quite a back story, in one of their 10 caches. She can now look online and see pictures of people with her wishnik before they pass it on to another cache. So far it’s been to caches in many states and has visited both Scotland and Hawaii.

Since the United States government made GPS available to the public in 2000, geocaching has exploded into a new language similar to the old CB radio talk.

Similar, but not exactly, because there is no place in the logbook to write, “Back at ya, big buddy, keep your ears on.” The geocaching lingo is considerably shorter.

There are only initials added to the logbook, like CITO, which means, Cache In Trash Out and refers to picking up trash near the hunt. Or FIGS, which is Found In Good Shape. Sometimes it’s short like TN, which means Took Nothing, or LN, which means Left Nothing. The geocachers not only leave messages for each other in the caches, but also on the Web. “Sometimes when a cache is exposed it will appear on our Web site so we can visit it and make repairs,” says Fox. “Mitch and I have found caches in many states, and some have been hidden in some pretty remote areas, so we recommend that seekers should have appropriate vehicles and hiking boots before they venture out.”

The Chrysler Corporation placed a tiny Jeep in one cache and anyone who found it could log in to register to win the vehicle. Even the tourism industry is using geocaching to increase the number of visitors to their states and sites within the state. There’s tiny little Anah Church and cemetery on CTH A north of Spooner that even has a geocache in the cemetery just to bring

Mini Master Gardener short course offered

SPOONER – UW-Extension’s North Country Master Gardener Association is offering a two-part series on gardening for youth and their families. The first mini session is scheduled for Saturday, March 31, from 10 a.m. until noon at Bashaw Valley Farm and Greenhouse. Master gardener volunteers will provide handson demonstrations and learning activities that are sure to be a hit with young budding gardeners and their adult guests. All youth participants will receive their own garden kit, complete with seeds, pots, tomato or pepper transplants and potting soil.

In part one of the series, participants will explore the secrets of soil, wonderful wigglers, seeds, sprouts and shoots … oh my!, practical paper pots and tomato transplants. The focus of this fun event will be to teach youth and their adult partners the basics of starting a garden. Refreshments and tours of Bashaw Valley greenhouses and fruit orchards are also included.

Part two will be held at the Spooner Ag Research Station teaching and display garden on Saturday, June 2, from 10 a.m. until noon. This session will dig a little deeper into gardening, exploring hot and healthy composting, good bugs bad bugs, waste-free watering, burrowing for beans and simple garden designs.

Refreshments and tours of the display garden and dairy sheep research facilities are also included.

According to UW-Extension Master Gardener volunteers Chris Weyh and Mary Burnham, “We are excited to be offering this mini gardening course for all area youth. Based on prior experiences, we know kids like to learn through hands-on activities. This course will do just that. We also are encouraging adults, be they an older sibling, parent, grandparent or friend, to attend and participate right alongside the kids. Gardening is a lifelong skill that can be shared across the generations.”

All youth age 5 and up are welcome to attend. Cost to participate for both sessions is $5 per youth, or $10 for two or more youth participants. Adults 18 and older are free, however they must be accompanied by a paid youth. Space is limited for this unique gardening experience for mini master gardeners. This event is sponsored by UW-Extension’s North Country Master Gardener Volunteer Association, Bashaw Valley Farm and Greenhouse and the Spooner Ag Research Station.

For more information and to preregister contact Kevin Schoessow, area agriculture development agent for Burnett, Washburn and Sawyer counties, or Lorraine Toman at 800-528-1914 or 715-635-3506. Registration deadline is Monday, March 26. — UW-Extension

Donations needed

SHELL LAKE — Are you spring cleaning? Do you need to find a new home for books, movies and audios?

The Shell Lake Public Library is accepting donations of these items. They must be clean with no mold, mildew or bad smells.

Library hours are Monday, noon - 8 p.m.; Tuesday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Wednesday, noon - 8 p.m.; Thursday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Friday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.; and Saturday, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. — from SLPL

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tourists to their church, maybe hoping some will attend a Sunday service at some point. Just this past Leap Day, there were over 36,700 caches found. Within a 100-mile-radius of Shell Lake, there are 14,734 caches with quite a few in and around the city itself.

There is a downside to the sport, with law enforcement always on the watch for nefarious behavior.

Cachers have been approached by police and questioned when they were seen acting suspiciously. Other times, investigation of a cache location was reported, resulting in police and bomb squad discovery of the cache. Some schools have been occasionally evacuated when teachers or police have seen a cache. Bomb squads have even destroyed a number of caches. These are rare occasions, and people creating new caches are reminded to keep their distance from schools or public buildings.

If you’d like to get started on your own game of hide-and-seek, the Foxes recommend you go to geocaching.com for an overview of the game and everything you always wanted to know about the sport and the countries that have caches and even clever gift shop items.

Pretty cool too is youtube.com/watch?v=-4VFeYZTTYs. It’s hard to see, but don’t forget the dash mark after the equal sign and the 4.

For the past five years, there’s been a West Bend Cache Bash in August that brings in over 600 teams to enjoy themselves for two days with family-friendly games like GeoGolf and GeoBingo. There are videos,

Special geobuttons are popular items to take or leave in a cache. — Photos by Diane Dryden

classes and a cash raffle totaling $1,000 in prizes and 59 new permanent caches to find. Since most of the game is played in conjunction with the Internet, you can sign up to become premium members and get special news and privileges. It also helps keep in touch with the geocaching world where you can learn interesting things like there’s a person named Zuma who has logged over 17,890 finds so far. He’s kind of become the gold standard of caching because when he signs into your page to tell that you had a great cache, it’s truly a compliment of the highest praise.

Transfer Day at UW-BC

RICE LAKE — People interested in completing a bachelor’s degree with no need to move, commute or leave a job or family, are invited to attend UW Partners and Transfer Day. The event will be held from 9:30 a.m.12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 4, at the University of Wisconsin-Barron County in Rice Lake.

On this day, representatives from several four-year universities will be on campus. Transfer Day participants include representatives from UW-Eau Claire, UW-Milwaukee, UW-Superior, UW-Stout, UW-Madison and Viterbo College. Fifteen UW bachelor’s degrees are available without leaving the area. UW-Barron County provides students with freshman- and sophomore-level coursework. These are general education courses that are needed to earn the Associate of Arts and Science degree.

After earning the AAS degree, you can then work on your bachelor’s degree at a distance through coursework offered online, correspondence courses and/or weekend courses. The flexible programs allow you to integrate work, study and family commitments.

If you can attend between 9:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m., make an appointment through student services at 715234-8024 or uwbcinfo@uwc.edu to meet with a university rep. If you are not able to attend during this time and wish to make connections, contact Deb Neuheisel, 715-234-8176, Ext. 5445, or deborah.neuheisel@ uwc.edu, and your contact information will be given to the university rep of your choice. — from UW-BC

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Gardeners gain guidelines for growing

by Diane Dryden MINONG — On Saturday, March 17, at the Northwood School in Minong, the 12thannual New Ventures Gardening Seminar was held.

Spooner Garden Club, Northwood Community Ed, and the North Country Master Gardeners sponsored this event.

The all-day seminar was well attended with over 250 anxious gardeners attending.

Attendees came to hear a session on succulents, brought

by Scott Wald, who, with his wife, Sue, own Simply Succulents, a Cable grower who is the seventh leading business for mail orders of succulents.

During his presentation he shared how to roof a small building with moss and how to plant and care for succulents. He showed a film featuring an outdoor train set in Julie Hustevet was a raised rock bed and planted host of the gardening with the succulents that mim- seminar. icked trees and grass in perfect scale. For more information, their Web site is simplysucculents.com.

Meleah Maynard, from the Twin Cities, taught two sessions, Decoding Garden Advice and Ten Mistakes Even Experienced Gardeners Make. Lastly, there was a frightening film based in Canada that explained how

The Minong School System is putting in raised beds for vegetables that will be tended by students, along with apple and cherry trees and a beautiful flower bed display. The school was the site of the gardening seminar last Saturday, March 17.

that entire country has slowly phased out 92 percent of all lawn chemicals due to proven cases of nerve damage that have seriously affected adults, pets and children; not to mention the death of helpful insects, worms and birds. You might say that Canada has successfully fought the big chemical companies and won good health for their people and their soils. For more information, Google safelawns.org and take your choice of the many sites available.

Donuts and coffee were available before the sessions began and a make-your-own-sandwiches and salad bar was supplied by Kim Regner from Pair O’ Lakes so there was plenty to eat for lunch.

For the past several years, vendors have been invited to attend and this year was no exception for finding clever garden crafts and live plants as well as informative books on subjects like daylilies and garden myths.

If you needed information on making mason bee

Cassie Thompson, model for “My Name Dakota Robinson with her display, is Butterfly.” — Photos by Mary Ellen Ryall “Monarch Butterfly Migration.”

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arch 12 - Michele Darmanin, Sydney, Australia, contacted me. She spearheaded a project to donate books to start a school library on the remote island of Viwa Island, Fiji. She and her husband visited the island in 2011. Michele explained they traveled by two boats to get to Viwa. In March 2012, she made a request via an Internet writers group. A Google search documented that monarch butterflies do indeed live on Fiji. I mailed Michele a copy of my book, “My Name is Butterfly.” It is known that monarchs often land on ships when they are far from land. Most likely a passing ship made it possible for the monarch to take up residence on Fiji.

March 14 - According to Journey North, “Here they come! Monarchs are leaving the overwintering sites and appearing on the breeding grounds to the north.

According to our observers, they may already have spread more than 1,000 miles northward. During spring migration, female monarchs leave a trail of eggs behind as they travel.”

March 17 – The Spooner Garden Club and the Spooner Agricultural Research Station sponsored the 12th-annual New Ventures Garden Seminar, Northwood School, Minong. Over 240 gardening enthusiasts attended the all-day seminar. Cassie Thompson, Northwood School, and Dakota Robinson, Shell Lake School, assisted Happy Tonics with displays. Cassie is the model for “My Name is Butterfly.” She participates in high school forensics class. Cassie is a public speaker, winning a state award in 2008 for the environmental talk “Trumpeter Swan.” She is boning up on her skill to hopefully compete at state level. The next competition is March 29 in Spooner. This will be the deciding event. Dakota brought a petition to stop mowing along roadsides during migration. She worked on the environmental project to earn a Silver Badge, which she won in 2011. Over 30 people signed the petition at the event.

Three individuals at the event told me they had seen monarch butterflies, in Hayward, Ashland and Superior. How can this be?

The milkweed isn’t even up yet.

March 18 - I saw a Milbert’s tortoiseshell butterfly. Perhaps the ladies at the sem-

Michele Darmanin.

inar mistook the tortoiseshell? Tortoiseshell butterflies overwinter and could fly about on a 70-degree F. day.

Monarchs do not overwinter. I didn’t notice the tortoiseshell’s front wings with color. I only saw the dark body tones with orange outer wings on hind wings as it flitted by. Is climate change impacting the timing of migration? The unusually warm weather in March is triggering migrating birds back to our area. Some male robins arrived last week. This week I see more males setting up display areas. This is their way of inviting females to choose a partner. Butterfly news was reported to Mike Reese, Wisconsin Butterflies Organization at wisconsinbutterflies.org/butterfly/sightings.

My listing is posted on the link.

March 23 – Second-annual NW WI Regional Food Summit will be held from 9 a.m.–3 p.m., at Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwa Community College, in the auditorium and outside. Happy Tonics will be exhibiting and selling saved seed: Acorn, butternut, Lakota winter squash seed, and common milkweed seed. “My Name is Butterfly” will also be offered. Breakout sessions: Farmer, Buyer, and Coop Perspectives; Entering the Local Food Arena for Community Members – Why, Where, and How. Keynote Speaker: John Peck, Family Farm Defenders. Topic: Food Sovereignty.

According to Dr. Lincoln Brower, Monsanto’s Roundup garden pesticide and Roundup Ready crops, such as genetically modified corn and soy, contain glyphosate. The impact of glyphosate has been linked to environmental and pollinator decline including monarch butterflies. Roundup Ready crops are planted most frequently in the Midwest. Mexico, the mother country of corn, has also switched over to Roundup Ready crops and GMO corn seed. It has been documented that the 17-year decline in butterfly population is directly related to Roundup Ready pesticide and GMO crops that have the pesticide in their DNA. Mind you, this is not the only cause of monarch butterfly decline. Development and roadside cutting during migration and lack of the native host plant, specifically milkweed, also play a big role in monarch decline.

Source: Insect Conservation and Diversity, March 2011.

Butterfly Corner • Mary Ellen Ryall

The Spooner Garden Club, one of the seminar’s hosts, is celebrating 80 years of being a member of the Federated Garden Clubs. Shown (L to R): Vonnie Durand, Nancy Neuman and Bonnie Brandt. — Photos by Diane Dryden

houses or the types of plants that attract these native bees, it was there, along with a wealth of other free information including the North Country Master Gardeners Association – how to join and what they do.

It was announced that not only was the Spooner Garden Club celebrating 80 years as part of the Federated Garden Clubs, but that the Northwood School was putting in their own raised beds, fruit trees, greenhouse and raised flower bed as part of their goal of teaching students not only where our food comes from, but to help grow it and serve it to other students.

The garden seminar is always held on the third Saturday in March in Minong. This incredible seminar pulls gardeners from a radius of over 75 miles.

Lunch at the New Ventures Gardening Seminar was custom fit, with a make-your-own sandwich and salad buffet.

Free and reduced-price meal eligibility increases for eighth year

MADISON — For the eighth consecutive year, student eligibility for free or reduced-price school meals increased in Wisconsin; for the current school year, 42.5percent of students qualify based on family income.

Wisconsin has 353,339 public school students who were identified as eligible for free or reduced-price school meals during the October count under federal law. This represents an increase of 7,155 students over last year, a 2.1-percent increase in the number of students eligible for free or reduced-price meals. More than 100 districts in the state have 50 percent or more of their students eligible for free or reduced-priced meals.

“There is no question that families in Wisconsin are hurting economically,” said state DPI Superintendent Tony Evers.

Area school districts free or reduced-price school meal eligibility for 2011-12: Birchwood 67.5 percent, 60.0 percent, 2010-11; Cumberland 50.8 percent, 201011 51.2 percent; Frederic 61.7 percent, 58.7 percent 201011; Grantsburg 48.9 percent, 43.3 percent 2010-11; Luck 48.7 percent, 45.3 percent 2010-11; Shell Lake 58.8 percent, 56.3 percent 2010-11; Siren 70.5 percent, 72.6 percent 2010-11; and Spooner 55.2 percent, 51.5 percent 2010-11. — with information from WDPI

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SPORTS

Middle school wrestling meet

Fifth-grader Cory Kidder with a pin on his Turtle Lake opponent.

Sixth-grader Cody McTaggart pins his opponent as the official signals the pin.

Pinning her opponent in the cradle was Cassie Lawrence. She is 14-1 for the season. The sixthgrader wrestled at the middle school wrestling meet at Turtle Lake on Monday, March 12.

These are faces of intensity as Jack Skluzacek and his Barron opponent are locked in combat.

Sixth-grader Levi Beecroft looks up at the coach as he pins his Barron opponent.

Photos by Larry Samson

Day off of school doesn’t slow down the Spooner Middle School wrestling team

Fifth-grader Daniel Nielson and his Barron opponent in a takedown.

Youth wrestlers travel to St. Croix Falls

Isaiah Skidmore pinning his opponent from Prairie Farm on Monday, March 12, in Bloomer.

BLOOMER — On Monday, March 12, the Spooner Middle School wrestling team traveled to Bloomer to wrestle with Prairie Farm, Cornell, Ladysmith and Bloomer.

The hot Rails won 24 of 35 matches with 11 pins and not giving up a single pin, for a team score of 125 to 40.

Even though some of the top wrestlers lost matches against some very good competition, some of the more inexperienced wrestlers stepped up to the plate.

Wrestlers with pins include Gabbi Skidmore, Blake Larson, two; Tré Lawrence, Isaiah Skidmore, two; Chase Melton; Sam Melton; Sara Adamson, two; Mitch Shellito, two; R.J. Anderson; Brandon Jepson and Mark Nauertz. Also winning matches for the Rails was Tyler

Brandon Jepson pinning his opponent from Bloomer. — Photos submitted

Griffith. The Rails traveled to Cameron on Thursday, March 15. They hosted a match on Monday, March 19, and will again on Thursday, March 22, in the high school gym.

On Saturday, March 10, many of the Spooner Middle School Wrestlers participated in the WWF Kids Folkstyle State Regional Wrestling Tournament in River Falls. Those wrestlers moving on to state with a firstplace finish were Gabbi Skidmore and Sara Adamson.

Placing second was Tim Meister. Taking fourth-place were Tré Lawrence and Brandon Jepson. Those not placing but participating included Brody Jepson, Carter Melton, Isaiah Skidmore, Chase Melton and Sam Melton. – submitted

Archery league scores Timberland Archery

Compounds Catlin Taxidermy: 697 Granite Electric: 656 Double D’s: 638 Shell Lake State Bank: 637 Team DROB: 613 Brian and Lori Melichar: 583

Week 10 Rootin Tootin: 503 Great Lakes Cheese: 497 Klopp’s 5th Ave.: 393 Close Encounters: 392 Women’s Bearded Hens: 518 Red Brick II: 356

Red Brick Cafe: 351 Traditional Timberland: 414 Cracked Limbs: 352 Bone Collectors: 319 Putzs: 318

ST. CROIX FALLS — On Saturday, March 17, the Shell Lake youth wrestlers went to St. Croix Falls and brought home a third-place trophy. The team tied for second place, but lost on a tiebreaker.

Taking first place during the meet were Kale Hopke, Koy Hopke, Jamison Lucas, Kevin Retzlaff and Cade Hanson. Second place went to Cassie Lawrence, Carter Lawrence and Tanner Smith. Finishing in third place were Jack Skluzacek and Cody Swan. Chane Hutton finished in fourth place. — from Shell Lake Youth Wrestling

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Middle school wrestling Thursday, March 22: At Northwood with Ashland, Cumberland, 5 p.m.

Tuesday, March 27: At Cameron High School, with Prairie Farm, Turtle Lake, Spooner, Cumberland, Cornell/Gilman, 5 p.m.

Friday, March 30: Conference tournament at Cumberland High School, 5 p.m.

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Spooner Sectional frenzy

ABOVE: The Northwood fans got into the fun of the Spooner Sectional Tournament held Saturday, March 17.

While their team did not win, they exhibited the best in sportsmanship while supporting their team.

McKayla Waggoner with a jump shot under the basket. While only a freshman, Waggoner had seven points for the game and was the second top scorer for the game.

Morgan Block started the game out with this jump shot. She took the Evergreens out to a four-point lead in the first quarter, but they could not hold back the highscoring Owen-Withee offense. Block put eight points on the scoreboard for the night.

McKayla Waggoner and Teagen Haring console each other at the end of the game. For Waggoner, it is her first sectional playoff. For Teagen, it is her last. They had come so far, losing one game short of taking the trip to the state tournament. With a 58-35 win, Owen-Withee will represent northern Wisconsin in the state tournament. — Photos by Larry Samson

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SPORTS

Coach Jim Campbell to retire

The 2011-12 wrestling awards were given out at the wrestling banquet held Tuesday, March 13. Noah and Beau Skluzacek earned the awards for Most Dedicated, Leo Carrillo, Most Improved, and Dillon Hopke and Caleb Schmidt shared the Most Valuable Wrestler.

Jim Campbell was roasted by seniors Caleb Schmidt and Dillon Hopke.

Campbell has announced he will be stepping down this year after 34 years as wrestling head coach. There are not enough words to describe the impact he has made on so many young athletes. — Photos by Larry Samson

The wrestling cheerleaders were recognized for their support and dedication to the wrestling program. (L to R): Hana Anderson, Jade LaFave, Beth Bulgrin, Mckenzie Johnson, Madison Johnson and Tracy McMullin.

Cheerleader advisor Danette Hopke hugged Beth Bulgrin as she and McKenzie Johnson were recognized for years of cheerleading. The members of the Shell Lake wrestling program are called a family.

Assistant coach Pete Hopke congratulated his son, Dillon Hopke, for an outstanding wrestling career. The years of wrestling as a youth, junior high and varsity competitor have come to an end for this young man.

Big brother, little brother bond

by Larry Samson SHELL LAKE — Caleb Schmidt, Shell Lake High School senior, has been selected for the Wisconsin Football Coaches Association all-star football game to be played at the Titan on the campus of UW-Oshkosh on July 14.

When Schmidt was first selected for the team, the first person he thought about was Richy Feeney who was the 2012 football team manager. As the team captain, Schmidt and Feeney had built a big brother, little brother relationship. That bond became even stronger when Schmidt learned that Feeney has received medical care from the Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin since he was an infant. Feeney still goes down several times a year for health care. The all-star game is a fundraiser for Children’s Hospital.

Working as a team, they will be visiting local area businesses seeking donations. The Country Pride Convenience Store has a wall where individuals can donate $1 and have their name placed on a football cutout that will be placed on the wall. They plan to raise $500 and they are already halfway to their goal. Students at the Shell Lake School are also building a wall where they can show their support with a $1 donation. The students can purchase football cutouts at lunchtime.

If anyone wishes to make a donation, they can drop it off at the Shell Lake High School office. Checks should be made payable to the Wisconsin Football Coaches Association.

Caleb Schmidt (left) will be participating in the 2012 Wisconsin Football Coaches Association all-star football game on July 14. He will be supported by team manager Richy Feeney (center) and head coach Mark Lehnherr (right). — Photo by Larry Samson

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Barronett by Judy Pieper

The congregation of Barronett Lutheran welcomed a new member to our church on Sunday, March 11. Little Audrey Jean Taylor, daughter of Erin Taylor and Peter Nelson, was baptized during the worship service. Her sponsors are Adam Taylor, Ashley Alstad and Amy Thompson. Grandpa and Grandma (Rob and Beth Taylor) and Aunt Marilynn Shaurette were there too, of course.

You know what’s really wonderful about baptisms in our little church – and I imagine in churches all over the world? Most of us can remember when the mom and godfather were just little tykes themselves. It’s hard to think of them as mature, responsible adults, which they obviously are. We’re all so happy that Erin chose to have Audrey baptized in our church. As years go by, we look forward to seeing her in Sunday school plays and all that fun stuff.

This past Saturday and Sunday Brownie Troop 3169 and their leaders, Beth Ranallo and Amy Morrison, were in front of Main Street Market selling lots and lots of cookies. All the money they took in this weekend will be given to the Cumberland food pantry. I had a chance to chat with Julie Hohweiler a little bit on Sunday, and she said that they sold between 160 and 165 boxes. Great work, girls!! I’m sure the food pantry workers will put that money to very good use.

Lance and Chris Hook came up from Barneveld to visit last weekend. We didn’t do much, I’m afraid, just sat around talking and laughing most of the time. We did go across the street to the 20 Mile Store for frozen custard, and they thought that was delicious. Suzy and Ryan Lehmann are a lot more fun than we old fogies are, and they took them out to some of the more exciting places on Saturday night. On Sunday morning we all got together at the Hilltop for breakfast.

The friendly neighborhood moocher knows how to insure that his friends enjoy their birthdays. For example, Thursday, March 8, was his very good friend Tom Livingston’s birthday. Margie had to work that day, so bright and early in the morning Terry took Tom to Nancy’s North Side for breakfast. Terry promised to behave himself and said that he wouldn’t embarrass Tom. Yeah, right. I guess Terry didn’t know that telling everyone in the cafe about the birthday and having them sing “Happy Birthday” might embarrass Tom. Note to Terry: Remember that for next year.

After breakfast they went to pull the ice shack off the lake. This was after our 20” snowfall on Feb. 29, and before it all melted again. Well, you can just imagine what that lake was like to drive across. They went over bumps and across ruts that were almost higher than the tires on that little old Toyota truck that Terry drives.

They finally got to the shack, hooked on, and started back across the lake, with that poor old truck bumping, jerking, bucking and complaining all the way. Just before they got to the public boat landing, Tom looked back and said, “We lost the shack!” Terry thought he was kidding, trying to get even with him for the happy birthday fiasco, but when he looked in the mirror he found out that wasn’t the case. The shack was really gone. Well, what happened was that the bumper was wrenched free of the truck because of all the crashing around. Second time he lost a bumper on that same truck, by the way.

They did finally manage to get the shack off the lake.

You probably won’t believe this, but they turned

around, hooked the shack onto the front bumper, and backed off the lake. Terry is very fond of that little old pickup of his, and is getting a new bumper for it. He wants everyone to know that Toyota builds a good truck. In fact, according to Terry, few things are as dependable or last as long as a Toyota truck, and that includes marriages and girlfriends. Ouch. Hope Terry doesn’t regret saying that.

Like a lot of people who know how to program their phones, John Sweet can just say, “call (someone’s name)” and his phone will dial whoever it is he wants to talk to. Well, the other day he wanted to call someone (who will remain nameless) and he said, “Call stinky feet.” His phone answered in that terrible nasal robot voice, “Did you say call Judy Pieper?” After John could stop laughing and compose himself slightly, he said it again, “Call stinky feet.” Same answer from the phone. John, his mom and dad, and Duane all find this hilarious. Me, I really don’t see what’s so funny about it.

The geese are back! I saw a couple of huge flocks of them flying north and west of our house. And the robins and juncos are back. Our crocuses are blooming and the lilac bushes are budding out. So are the fruit trees. I sure hope we don’t get some really cold weather again after they bloom. I’m looking forward to some nice fresh apples and pears and stuff.

Miss Becky’s School of Dance students went to Milwaukee this past weekend to compete in Dance America. They took second place in lyrical, hip-hop and jazz.

They’re qualified to compete in nationals in Orlando, Fla., in July. Our beautiful little granddaughter, Olivia Marsh, is one of the competitors, and we are very proud of her.

Pastor Todd and Janice Ahneman, Tim Cusick, Jennifer and Devon Snowbank and I went to Chippewa Falls on Saturday to attend the Walking Together 2012 event sponsored by the Northwest Synod of WisconsinELCA. It was wonderful, entertaining and informative.

I was able to get to four different sessions, and learned something from each one of them. Devon attended the sessions that dealt with teaching children. I know that everyone was very enthusiastic about what they had learned.

Duane spent Saturday in Jordan with his old school buddies. They get together every St. Patrick’s Day to talk about the good old days. After the reunion he went to visit his son, Ryan, and then on to visit with his sister, Cheryl.

I guess that’s about all I know from Barronett this week. Hope you are getting out to enjoy this beautiful weather. See you later.

Spring

by Gerry Chartraw, Shell Lake I hold my breath, maybe, could it be; the season they call spring?

Really too early the experts say, I’m happy for its coming, it makes my heart sing.

I love the sound of babbling water in the dry run, now a stream, The snow giving way to the warm temps and the sun, what a team.

May God send enough rain to keep the land from being parched, Starting after the snow is gone in this “the Ides of March.”

The deer are happy to find new shoots of grass in the fields, Flocks of hungry robins are looking for bugs and worms for their meals.

Many types of birds coming from long treks are soon to follow, Hungry for food, the hummers, bluebirds, purple martins, even the swallow.

The pair of geese will show up at the nesting spot, eggs they will coddle, After hatching, the goslings are hustled to the lake, hardly able to waddle.

Fawns are dropped late in the spring, born in nature at will, The doe will fight to protect and hide her fawn from a predator’s kill.

God is renewing His Earth, for the blossom season will bless us soon, Pussy willows are starting to show, soon flora popping from the soil in bloom.

Summer will succeed the beauty of the unfolding of the spring, The happiest season to me, flowers and a garden, now that’s my thing!

Take it all in; God gave us the seasons and nature so pure, what a thrill!

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Wedding

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The Regretful Goodbye

Christ•Jepperson

But forever we part.

Yet you’re still near my heart.

by Troy Benham, Sarona I wish I knew you before I knew me.

I wish you knew me at a time there could’ve been we.

The moment is gone, we must be strong.

The train departed from the station this morning, A cabbie still waits for his fare.

At the platform where we last kissed, I left you a package there.

I will not return. I cannot come back, the moment is gone and that’s where it’s at.

On Dec. 3, 2011, Hanna Arlene Christ and Scott Andrew Jepperson, children of Thomas and Joni Christ, Shell Lake, and Bruce and Rebecca Jepperson, Eau Claire, were joined in marriage at the First Congregational Church in Eau Claire.

Hanna, a graduate of UW-EC and working as a manager at Panera Bread, and Scott, working at Xcel Energy and attending classes at Chippewa Valley Technical College, will reside in Eau Claire. — Photo submitted

So weep for me not as our passion was hot.

Days come and gone like the time that moves on.

The package is there in the place where we kissed, When I first arrived in the early spring mist, The moment is missed, feelings once so strong.

Time has carried us apart as this train rolls along.

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Dewey-LaFollette by Karen Mangelsen

Donna Hines, Lida Nordquist, Diana and Karen Mangelsen, Marlene Swearingen, Lorri McQuade and Ruth Rydberg were guests at the home of Sharon Syverson Tuesday. They enjoyed an afternoon of visiting and playing cards.

Karen Mangelsen visited Lois Snyder Thursday afternoon. Later she called on Kay and Jack Krentz.

Lida Nordquist went to Wisconsin Rapids Friday with Jan, Caleb and Hannah Schott. Caleb took part in the state competition in spelling in the Knights of

Columbus Knowledge Bowl. They returned home Saturday night.

Beth and Garry Crosby visited Judy and Greg Leonard Saturday evening.

Judy is recuperating at home following hip surgery. She is wished a speedy recovery.

Marlene Swearingen and Lida Nordquist visited Donna and Gerry Hines Sunday.

Hank and Karen Mangelsen were supper guests at the home of Jake, Holly, Hannah and Grace Mangelsen Sunday.

Forever I’ll miss that passionate kiss As forever I go to moments unknown, As I travel alone.

The reality is just one thing I wish, I wish I knew you, before I knew me.

Dewey Country

Golly, it’s been nice out. Yes, Sunday was warm and the wind was a blowin’. I heard killdeers and also heard the frogs a singin’ away! It’s going to be a long spring. Yes, and spring arrived on Tuesday.

Happy birthday to Warren Quam and to Rena Cooper on March 23. Many more to both of you.

March 24, a very happy birthday to Jim Mogrensen and to Lynette LaVeau, with many more to come.

Happy birthday to Laurel Stellrecht, Kim Crosby and Kim Hotchkiss as they will all celebrate their birthdays on March 26.

March 27, a very happy birthday to Lorraine Crosby on her special day with many more to come.

Happy birthday to Cory Hamer on March 28 with lots more to come.

March 29, a very happy birthday to Karen Vanderhoof, Lillian Strege, Cory Stone, Jessie Talbert and Jerney Meister, as they celebrate their special day with lots more to come.

The Dewey Town Board met March 13 at 8 p.m. at the Dewey Town Hall. The board has one late taxpayer to collect on.

The boat landing was discussed, and a DNR person was there to discuss it, and the board went ahead to put in the landing. Weight limits went on our roads Monday, March 12. The parking lot at the hall will be done with blacktop before long. The annual town board meeting will be Tuesday, April 10, 8 p.m., at the Dewey Town Hall followed by the board meeting. Tuesday, April 3, will be our election. Saturday, May 5, will be open book from 5-7 p.m. Board of Review will be Saturday, May 12, 9-11 a.m., with John Biver. Everyone welcome. The Trip project was discussed.

Nate Petersen is home now. He is working at Odden’s. When the road limits are off he can go to work at T&T or else work those big combines.

Diane Hulleman tells us her daughter, Ginny Schnell, came out one day, and they washed Diane’s windows inside

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I think most people are staying home due to the high gas prices. It seems to go up, up and up! They tell us that prices will remain high until fall. Probably about November when we get to elect another president.

Our heart and sympathy go out to Sandy and Bernard Redding. Sandy was taken by ambulance over a week ago to Lakeview Medical Center in Rice Lake and then transferred to Mayo in Eau Claire due to much water around her heart. They got rid of most of the water, and Bernard was going to come home on Thursday when he received a call to come right back as Sandy had a heart attack. Please keep Sandy and Bernard in your special thoughts and prayers.

Talking with Marv Knoop he tells us ice fishing is over on Bashaw Lake. Ice is out too far and most of it’s gone.

Last Friday night, Jane and Rick Lauterbach took Marie and Warren Quam out for supper at Foxxy’s. Also attending were some of their grandkids.

Marie said it was just wonderful.

Talking with Karen Hotchkiss she tells us her honey had four surgeries on his back. Tuesday he was scheduled to go to the VA hospital in the Twin Cities. Gene can only walk a short distance and then he has to sit down. Karen says she’s holding her own at 89 pounds. She’s in good spirits.

Cecil and Evelyn Melton had their monthly breakfast at Riverside with nine attending.

Talking with Jim Toll, he says they cleaned up his yard and cut up more wood. His mare of 30-35 years has now died.

Jarret and Bev Casselius and son, Erik, were weekend guests at Carl and Betty Meister’s. Spending Saturday at the Meisters were Joanne Schade, Betty’s sister, and Pam Scheiller, Betty’s niece.

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Lenten services will be at Salem Lutheran Church Wednesday evening with soup and sandwiches to follow.

Salem has a new look after having the fellowship hall, narthex and sanctuary painted and new carpeting installed.

Our fellows did a lot of the work.

Happy birthday to Marion (Pederson) Smith in Fountain Hills, Ariz. Her son, David, has a home on Saguara Lake and will be the place for the party. They are combining it with a mini Pederson family reunion. I think Dick and Kate Pederson and Gloria and John Grove (Arvid’s family) will attend as well as Margaret Labnitz’s girls, Peggy, Shelly and Debbie of California. Sue (Pederson) and Larry Winner of Duluth, Minn., are spending a week in Scottsdale and will attend. Marion will be 90 years old on April 3. Floyd would have been 91 years old on March 22.

Harriet (Smith) and Dale Larson of Rice Lake spent the winter in Fountain Hills. They have a daughter (Donna) living there and also a grandson.

Judy Bolterman did well after her week of working after surgery. She thinks Myron has put his fishing gear away for the winter fishing.

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Sympathy to the family of Dorothy Foss who passed away last week. Visitation was at Dahl Funeral Home, and the funeral was Monday at the Wesleyan Church in Spooner.

Dorothy (Olson) Foss grew up in rural Cumberland. I went to high school with her sister, Peggy Poulter (Lawrence).

Lawrence was also in my class. Her brother, Anton, was a classmate of my brother Jean. Jeff Pederson took in the visitation Sunday night.

Our snow is almost gone except where the drifts were. Our grass should get greener with the rain they predict.

Our winter snowbirds are returning to Shell Lake and glad to see them.

Peder Pederson was up to see his brother, Arvid, on Friday at Terraceview Living Center, but Arvid wasn’t too responsive to him. Sunday, Peder met a friend, Jack Kinney, at church and had a nice visit.

Megan Pederson, daughter of Sue and Tim Pederson, Eau Claire, came up for the weekend and stopped to see Grandma Helen at Glenview on Saturday. That was a nice surprise. She had come up to help Grandma Helen Quam celebrate her 80th birthday at Foxxy’s Friday night with her family. Megan was excited about her job for the summer.

She is a speech pathologist and will be working at nursing homes this summer.

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OBITUARIES

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

Valerie A. Floren

Valerie A. Floren, 46, Spooner, passed away on March 10, 2012, at Spooner Health System Hospital.

Valerie was born Feb. 14, 1966, to James and Phyllis Lawrence in She graduated from Kenosha.

Wilmont High School. She was an active member of the Spooner Legion and Honor Guard, Indianhead Rifle and Pistol Club, North Country Hunting Club, NRA and Hope Fellowship Church. Valerie was a stock-car racing fan and avid Packer fan. She was a great and loving mom and grandma.

Valerie was preceded in death by her father; and brother-in-law Larry Hart.

She is survived by her children, Jamey Lee Floren, Kevin James (Ida) Floren, Jessica Helen Floren, Juanito Rivera Jr. and Shawn Marie Cheplick; mother, Phyllis

Rath; grandchildren, Piper Ivy, Naomi Lynn, Alayah Ann, Kevin James Jr. and Juanito III; brother, Travis (Liz) Wiese; sisters, Teresa (Pete) Smekens, Venesa Hart, Vicky (Russ) Marari and Brenda (Jim) Hart; special friend, Wade Bixby; companions, Baby Floren and Cupid “Jessie Jr.”; along with many other relatives and friends.

Funeral services were held March 15 at Taylor Family Funeral Home, Spooner, with Pastor John Hendry and Chaplain Arnie Hoecherl officiating. Honorary pallbearers were Wade Bixby, Russ Marari, Teresa Smekens and Jim Hart. Pallbearers were Kevin Floren, Christopher Bixby, Don Esser, Gus Zittlow, Dave Ingalls and Pete Smekens.

Online condolences can be made at www.scalzo-taylor.com.

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

John Lincoln Christiansen, 95, Burnsville Minn., passed away Friday March 2, 2012, at Fairview Ridges Hospital in Burnsville, Minn.

John was born in Shell Lake on Feb. 12, 1917, to John and Anna Christiansen. John’s brothers who preceded him in death were Orville, Gordon, Wallace and Cyril.

He is survived by his brother, Eugene, Spooner, and his sister, Joyce Magnusson, Prairie Du Sac. John graduated from Shell Lake High School in 1935.

John met his wife, Mabel White, at a barn dance at the Tolls Pinehurst farm. They were married for nearly 70 years before she preceded him in death on July 1, 2006.

John and Mabel moved to Minneapolis and raised six

children, John, Joan, Richard, David, Tim and Lori. John is survived by all six of his children; sons-in-law, Jerry Peterson and Kevin Nicol; and daughters-in-law, Connie and Beverly Christiansen. He is also survived by eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. John and Mabel had a retirement home on the north side of Shell Lake and always held Shell Lake near to their hearts.

Friends and family will gather at Washburn McReavy Funeral home at Hwy. 100 and 50th St. in Edina, MN 55436, 952-920-3996, on Friday, March 23, from 5-7 p.m., and a memorial service will be held on Saturday, March 24, at 11 a.m. at Lynnhurst Congregational UCC Church 4501 Colfax Ave. So. Minneapolis, MN 55419, 612-8276157.

The Washburn McReavy Funeral Home, Edina, Minn., was entrusted with arrangements.

Dorothy Ann (Olson) Foss, 83, Spooner, died Thursday, March 15, 2012, at the Spooner Health System in Spooner.

She was born Jan. 13, 1929, to Gust and Jessie Olson in Cumberland. She graduated from Cumberland High School in 1947 and earned a bachelor’s degree in education from the UW-Superior in 1951.

Dorothy married Lloyd “Doc” Foss on June 23, 1952, in Cumberland. They moved to Thorp where Dorothy taught school. She worked as a dress model at a department store in New Jersey while Doc completed basic training. She returned to Wisconsin and taught in Gilman while her husband was overseas during the Korean War. The couple moved to St. Paul, Minn., when Doc returned to the United States. She taught school while Doc attended veterinary school. They moved to Spooner in 1959 where she helped Doc start his veterinary practice and raised their three children. She returned to teaching at the Spooner Elementary School where she taught – mostly first grade – for 27 years.

Dorothy had a huge heart, a witty personality that was always ready with a quick comeback and a feisty, fighting spirit. She tended beautiful flower gardens, and raspberry and strawberry plants that seemed to produce when others wouldn’t. She could throw a ball far and long enough to wear out an energetic, slobbering black Lab and create a perfect lap for a springer

spaniel to curl up on. Dorothy had strong, large, Swedish hands that could hook up any piece of farm machinery or make the perfect sandwich and iced tea for a picnic in the hay field.

Dorothy is survived by daughter Becky (Art) Stubfors, Red Wing, Minn.; sons Tom (Julie), Spooner, and Tim (Susan), Marine on St. Croix, Minn.; grandchildren David (Sara) Spaulding, Shell Lake, Jennifer (Ty) Prochnow, Springerville, Ariz., Charles (Sara) Stubfors, Minneapolis, Minn., Jessie Foss, Onalaska, Tom Stubfors (fiancée, Megan), Fridley, Minn., Katie (Ryan) McKinney, Spooner, Ben (Sadie) Foss, Eau Claire, Allison Stubfors (fiancé, Aaron), Hopkins, Minn., and Amy Foss, Marine on St. Croix; great-grandchildren Marissa, Abigail, Lindsey, Logan, Hayden, Max, Jax and baby boy McKinney due in June; and sisters Peg (Larry) Poulter, Duluth, Minn., and Edna (Bud) Nesvold, Hartford.

Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband, Doc; sister Addie; and brother Tony.

Funeral services were held March 19 at the Spooner Wesleyan Church in Spooner with the Rev. Chopper Brown officiating. Interment was in the Spooner Cemetery in Spooner. Online condolences may be offered at www.dahlfh.com.

The Dahl Funeral Home, Spooner, was entrusted with the arrangements.

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Anna B. Fak, 90, Trego, died March 17, 2012.

Private family services will be held.

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

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Monday, March 26: Swiss chicken casserole, peas and carrots, cinnamon applesauce, rye bread, butter, milk, coffee.

Tuesday, March 27: Meatballs, gravy, mashed potatoes, yellow beans/red peppers, cucumber/onion salad, peanut-butter cookie, bread, butter, beverage.

Wednesday, March 28: Breaded pork chop, baked potato, sour cream, broccoli salad, gelatin poke cake with topping, marble bread, butter, milk, coffee.

Thursday, March 29: Herbed roast beef, mashed reds, gravy, buttered rutabagas, strawberry banana pudding parfait, bread, butter, beverages.

Friday, March 30: Salmon loaf, creamed peas, baby gold potatoes, spiced apple rings, bread, butter, milk, coffee.

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AREA CHURCHES

Alliance

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

Youth Group, 7th - 12th grades: Wednesdays 7 - 8:30 p.m.

Baptist

Northwoods Baptist

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

Sunday Worship: 11 a.m.

Sunday service: 6 p.m.

Wednesday service: 7 p.m.

Spooner Baptist

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

Sunday Worship: 11 a.m.

Sunday evening service 6 p.m.

Wed. evening service 6:30 p.m.

Catholic

St. Joseph's Catholic

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

Books and Coffee: Tues. 9 a.m.

St. Catherine's Catholic

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

St. Francis de Sales

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

Sunday Mass: 10 a.m.

Episcopal

Faith Lutheran

(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

St. Alban's

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

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

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

Shell Lake Full Gospel

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

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

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

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

Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church

(WELS) Hwy. 70 at Hwy. 53, Spooner Pastor Gene E. Jahnke 715-635-7672, Home: 715-354-7787 Sunday Worship: 9:30 a.m.

Sunday School and Bible class: 10:45 a.m.

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

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

Long Lake Lutheran Church

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

Sunday School 9 a.m.

Salem Lutheran, ELCA

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

Sunday School 10:15 a.m..

Timberland Ringebu Free Lutheran

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

Family Worship 9:30 a.m.

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

Trinity Lutheran

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

Sunday School: 9:15 a.m.

Methodist

United Methodist

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

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

Sarona Methodist

Nazarene

Church of the Nazarene

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

Wesleyan

Spooner Wesleyan

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

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

Other

Cornerstone Christian

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

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

Youth Group Wednesday: 6:30 p.m.

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

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Sarona by Marian Furchtenicht

It’s unbelievable! Folks are enjoying this summer weather and it wasn’t even spring yet! Spring began on Tuesday. The transition from winter went so fast with these record-breaking temps.

The snow went, the frost boils on our roads, pussy willows popped out, crows are cawing, lots of geese are honking, turkeys are seen in flocks, gobbling and fanning their tails, owls are hooting before sunrise, robins hopping around chirping, cardinals are high in the trees doing their mating call, flocks of swans are seen on field ponds, along with geese and ducks, flocks of blackbirds Peggy’s Place singing up a storm, sandhill cranes squawking, Restaurant and the spring peepers Main Street are singing as the ice is Shell Lake going out of ponds and Apply Within lakes. Folks got out their No Phone Calls, Please shorts and sandals. Some Serious Inquiries predict we could get Only

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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COUNTY FOREST GROUNDSKEEPER Limited-Term Employment

Washburn County is seeking applicants for the positions of two (2) County Forest Park - Groundskeepers. 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. The position will be available in mid-May and mid-June 2012. 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, (715-4684624 or adminper@co.washburn.wi.us). Application deadline is 4:30 p.m., Wednesday, March 30, 2012. “EOE.” 555924 19-21b 30-32r

HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INSTRUCTOR/ PROGRAM DIRECTOR

Applications are being accepted from qualified candidates for a Health Information Technology Instructor/Program Director. This position is responsible for developing, implementing and facilitating learning for an assigned instructional program and supervising part-time faculty in assigned program area. The start date for this position will be July 1, 2012. This position can be housed at any WITC Campus location.

Qualifications include: Bachelor’s degree in a related area and two years’ related occupational experience.

Deadline to apply: April 9, 2012.

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2012 SHELL LAKE SUMMER SCHOOL OPPORTUNITIES

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Be a part of the Shell Lake School District’s academic and recreational summer school programming! The District is currently looking for Certified Teachers to teach fun and exciting academic classes and qualified people to teach physical activity, healthy living and other creative classes for kids.

Classes will be offered from 8 - 11 a.m. and noon - 2 p.m. for two sessions. Classes can be one to three hours in length and offered for one session or two sessions.

Session 1: June 11 - June 29, 2012 Session 2: July 9 - July 20, 2012

Academic Classes

Academic Summer School classes must be taught by a DPI certified teacher, certified in either the content area or grade level. Courses should be creative, fun and engaging for students and be a part of the District’s curriculum. If you are interested in teaching an academic summer school class, please contact Kris Brunberg, 715-468-1205 by March 30, 2012.

Physical Activity, Healthy Living & Other Creative Classes

Classes in the area of healthy living, nutrition, physical activity and creative arts do not need to be taught by certified teachers but must formally apply and pass the required Background Verification Form. Bring your enthusiasm and area of expertise to the Shell Lake students! If you are interested in teaching any of these creative classes, please contact Keri Jensen, 715556383 31r 468-7815 by March 30, 2012.

snow yet. It’s too soon to put away the snow shovel. It’s still March, even though buds on early flower trees show signs of bulging and the lawns are greening.

Last week, Dave and Kelly Stoner, Norm Pokorny and Mary Pat Dubek and Steve and Laurie Meister spent Thursday-Saturday at Lake of the Woods. Report lots of good fishing and fun. Dave and Kelly went on to Devil’s Lake in North Dakota for a few more days of fishing.

Brenda Zaloudek was among Shell Lake School coworker friends that popped in on a very special lady, surprising Vivian Poquette, Shell Lake, helping her celebrate her birthday last Tuesday. She taught many of our kids. A very special lady and we wish her many more happy birthdays.

Les and Sandi Vogt got back from their travels last week to hip-high drifts in their driveway. They were still happy to be home. They had a lovely trip through New Mexico and Arizona. They saw the Grand Canyon and Carlsbad Caverns and enjoyed much history and sites throughout the southwestern part of the country.

Ripley Lake neighbors got together at the Getaway to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with fun, games, green beer and corned beef and cabbage. Green was everywhere, shirts, hats, buttons, and even Marie King’s hair. Nancy Swanson took the pot o’ gold prize in a card game. With spring in the air, there was talk about gardens, poker Ventures Unlimited, Inc., is a private nonprofit agency that serves adults with developmental disabilities.

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Requirements: High school diploma or GED, valid driver’s license, flexible hours, weekend hours may be required.

Part-time position is available. Application deadline is Monday, April 2, by 4 p.m.

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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COUNTY FORESTRY SEASONAL Limited-Term Employment

Washburn County is seeking applicants for a County Forestry Seasonal position. Responsibilities include timber sale establishment, forest inventory 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 2012. This is a temporary seasonal position not to exceed 572 hours.

Salary will be $10 - $13/hour depending on experience.

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, 2012. “EOE.” For more information regarding the position duties, please contact Mike Peterson at (715) 635-4490 or by e-mail: 555923 19-21b 30-32r forestry@co.washburn.wi.us

REGISTERED NURSE

Indianhead Medical Center, located in Shell Lake, is seeking a full-time Registered Nurse. IMC is a 25bed Critical Access Hospital with a 24-hour staffed emergency room. RN position would be accountable or the coordination of nursing care in Med./Surg. and ER departments. RN candidate must possess flexibility (to work flexible hours which include nights, every 3rd weekend and some holidays), problem-solving abilities, good verbal and written communication skills and excellent team work. IMC offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefit package.

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runs, skunks, winter shrub freeze, when the lakes will be open and the spring Rely for Life fundraiser at the Getaway on Saturday, April 14.

Allan and Charlotte Ross spent Sunday at their son’s cabin in Bruce doing yard work and trimming trees.

Dick and Charlotte Shover sent me a neat e-mail while in Hawaii and a picture of a road sign there called Sarona Road and Alii Road, a one-way street with a palm tree behind it. Report same weather here as it was there.

Last Friday, Virginia Stodola attended the visitation and funeral for her cousin, Marlene Churchill, 73, of Blaine, Minn., that was held at Skinner Funeral Home in Cumberland. Sympathy is extended.

Wednesday afternoon, Connie Quam, of Shell Lake, visited at Virginia Stodola’s.

The Backwoods Saloon will be reopening on Friday, March 23, 11 a.m., and will be open seven days a week, report owners Tami and Jeff Gagner.

Kathy Wuethrick reports the Katty Shack will also reopen for business on Friday, March 23.

It is allergy season so folks will be bothered with that.

Showers and thunderstorms are in our forecast, so with this unusual weather, one must be listening for severe weather conditions. Our prayers go out to folks in Michigan in the recent tornados that hit them. A weather radio might be a good investment.

Craig Furchtenicht and Sarah Jamme’ spent Monday through Saturday in Cancun, Mexico, and report a good time.

Last Sunday, Ryan and Jessie Furchtenicht, Jillian and Jaxson went to Milwaukee as Ryan had a concrete seminar. They enjoyed the zoo while there.

Saturday, Nancy and Jessie Furchtenicht and kids traveled to Lakeville, Minn., to niece Bethany Lempola’s home to attend a baby shower for niece Jenny Taylor. Nancy’s sisters, Sue Weathers, Shell Lake, and Karen Taylor, Reedsburg, also attended. They had a great time together.

Corey Furchtenicht shot trap at Brill on Sunday and Russ enjoyed watching and visiting.

I attended the Washburn County Historical Society meeting Thursday evening in Shell Lake. They are looking for new members, so do consider. It’s very interesting. It was the first meeting of this year.

I had coffee with Bev Helmer one day. Jim Bird, West Bend, had spent a few days there while in the area working, selling logo clothing.

Elfreda West came out on Sunday afternoon and attended Troop 51 Boy Scout Court of Honor awards ceremony with me at the Masonic Lodge. Grandson Casey Furchtenicht was a part of this. We had lunch. Afterward we visited Mary Krantz at Lakeview Apartments.

A happy birthday is wished for Linda (Hagg) McDonald and Judy Seide, March 23; Linda Dahle, March 24, also Raeleigh Ripplinger turns 4 that day; Lauren Knutson, March 25; Al Loew, the big 80, and Donna Falstad, Sue Weathers, Christina Gallo, Gus Raab at Heritage Nursing Home in Rice Lake, on March 26; Andy Curtiss and Tiffany Schroeder, March 27; John Schmitz, Doug Millan, Hailey Bender, Elaine Krugar and Rachelle Hansen, March 28.

Anniversary wishes to these couples: Brady and Michelle Jepsen, and John and Julie Stoner, both couples, their 16th on March 23; Don and Shirley Shoquist, their 36th on March 27; and Tony and Rachelle Johnson, March 28.

Jauch to hold listening sessions this Friday, Saturday and Tuesaday in Rice Lake, Spooner and Superior

POPLAR – State Sen. Bob Jauch will be holding listening sessions in Rice Lake, Spooner and Superior this coming Friday and Saturday. The first two sessions will be Friday, March 23, Rice Lake City Hall council chambers, 30 East Eau Claire St., 10 a.m.-noon; and Spooner City Hall council chambers, 515 North Summit St., 2-4 p.m. The third will be Tuesday, March 27, Superior Public Library large meeting room, 1530 Tower Ave., 4-6 p.m.

“The Legislature has just finished an extremely controversial legislative session,” said Jauch. “These sessions give me the opportunity to update citizens on what happened during that session, as well the chance to hear thoughts and concerns about our state directly from my constituents.”

Jauch will be announcing more listening sessions throughout the district in the coming weeks. All of these sessions are open to the public, and anyone with a question or a comment about state government is encouraged to attend. — from the office of Sen. Jauch

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by Shawn Johnson Wisconsin Public Radio MADISON - Doctors would have to judge whether women are seeking abortions voluntarily under a bill on its way to Gov. Scott Walker’s desk.

Under the bill passed by majority Republicans in the Assembly Thursday, March 15, a woman seeking an abortion would have to talk to a doctor in person and in private. If doctors suspect the woman is there against her will, they’d have to tell her about services for victims of domestic abuse and give her private access to a telephone.

Democrat Chris Taylor of Madison told Republicans they were substituting their judgment for the judgment of

physicians.

“What this does is say that you all can determine what kind of care a doctor provides and what kind of care a woman receives even in the most horrific, tragic circumstances?” she asked.

But GOP sponsor Michelle Litjens said it was all about protecting women.

“This is not stopping abortions,” she says. “This is protecting a woman from having a procedure she does not want to have.”

The plan would also require doctors to be in the same room as a woman when they administer abortion-inducing drugs. It’s one of a few bills backed by anti-abortion groups that Republicans passed in the last week of session.

State lawmakers approve changes to abortion regulations

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(Mar. 21, 28, Apr. 4, 11, 18, 25) NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE By virtue of and pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the action of AgStar Financial Services, FLCA vs. Vilas R. Allaback, et al, Washburn County Case No. 11CV119, I will sell at public auction at the north entrance of the Washburn County Courthouse, 10 4th Avenue, Shell Lake, Wis., on Wednesday, May 9, 2012, at 10:00 a.m., the following described premises, located in Washburn County, Wisconsin: The SE 1/4 of the SW 1/4 of Section 28, Township 40 North, Range 10 West, Town of Bass Lake, Washburn County, Wisconsin, except the Easterly 996 feet thereof.

Also including a 2001 Skyline Lexington Serial No. D6300811NAB, affixed to and part of the real property.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: W1596 County Hwy. E, Springbrook, WI 54875.

Notice is further given that the successful purchaser will be responsible for the lien of real estate taxes, for the municipal charges, if any, the Wisconsin real estate transfer fee, and is responsible for obtaining possession of the property, which is sold “as is.”

TERMS OF SALE: Cash with 10% to be paid at time of sale. /s/Sheriff Terry Dryden Washburn County, Wisconsin James Flory Wiley Law, S.C. P.O. Box 629 Eau Claire, WI 54702-0629 Phone: 715-835-6171

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(Feb. 15, 22, 29, March 7, 14, 21) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT WASHBURN COUNTY ROYAL CREDIT UNION, Plaintiff, vs.

TYRELL L. HOPKE, KIMBERLY S. HOPKE, Defendants.

Case No. 11CV05 Case Code: 30404 Forclosure of Mortgage NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE By virtue of an Amended Judgment of Foreclosure and sale rendered in the above-entitled action on February 1, 2012, in the amount $141,786.35, the undersigned Sheriff of Washburn County will sell at public auction at the North entrance of the Washburn County Courthouse in the City of Shell Lake, Wisconsin, on the 4th day of April, 2012, at 10:15 a.m., the real estate and mortgage premises directed by the Judgment to be sold and therein described as follows: The Fractional Northwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter, Section 6, Township 37 North, Range 13 West, in the Town of Barronett.

TAX KEY NOS.: 65-002-2-3713-06-3-2-0010 PROPERTY ADDRESS: N2298 Spring Lake Road, Shell Lake, Wisconsin.

THE TERMS OF SALE: Cash.

DOWN PAYMENT: A deposit of 10% of sale price to be deposited in cash or by certified check with the Sheriff at the time of sale; balance to be paid by cash or certified check upon confirmation of sale. /s/Terry Dryden Washburn County Sheriff Christine A. Gimber Weld, Riley, Prenn & Ricci S.C. P.O. Box 1030 Eau Claire, WI 54702-1030 715-839-7786 Attorneys for Plaintiff This is an attempt to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

(Mar. 14, 21, 28, Apr. 4, 11, 18) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT WASHBURN COUNTY BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, L.P. Plaintiff vs.

DAMIAN J. FERGUSON, et al.

Defendant(s) Case Number: 09 CV 170 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on November 10, 2009, in the amount of $140,486.76 the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: May 2, 2012, at 10:15 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, Wis. DESCRIPTION: Lot 19, Eastland Addition to the City of Spooner, Washburn County, Wis. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1200 Woodland Street, Spooner, WI 54801.

TAX KEY NO.: 65-281-2-39-1229-5-15-262-509000 (Legacy PIN: 65-281-2-39-12-29-4-35090).

Dated this 7th day of March, 2012.

Terry Dryden Sheriff of Washburn County Christina E. Demakopoulos State Bar #1066197 Blommer Peterman, S.C. 165 Bishops Way, Suite 100 Brookfield, WI 53005 262-790-5719 Please go to www.blommerpeterman.com to obtain the bid for this sale. Blommer Peterman, S.C., is the creditor’s attorney and is attempting to collect a debt on its behalf. Any information obtained will be used for the purpose. 285170

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(Feb. 29, Mar. 7, 14, 21, 28, Apr. 4) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT WASHBURN COUNTY BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, L.P. Plaintiff vs.

DOUGLAS D. DAVIS, et al.

Defendant(s) Case Number: 09 CV 163 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on November 16, 2009, in the amount of $256,878.09, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: April 18, 2012, at 10:30 a.m.

TERMS: 1. 10% down in cash or money order at the time of sale; balance due within 10 days of confirmation of sale; failure to pay balance due will result in forfeit of deposit to plaintiff.

2. Sold “as is” and subject to all legal liens and encumbrances.

PLACE: At the North entrance of Washburn County Courthouse located at 10 4th Avenue, Shell Lake, Wisconsin.

DESCRIPTION: Lot 3 of Certified Survey Map No. 2965, recorded in Volume 13, Page 122, as Document No. 292231, being a part of the Southeast 1/4 of the Southwest 1/4 and part of the Northeast 1/4 of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 27, Township 39 North, Range 12 West, in the Town of Spooner, Washburn County, Wisconsin.

Together with the right of ingress and egress over and across the Southeast 1/4 of the Southwest 1/4, the Northeast 1/4 of the Southwest 1/4, the Southwest 1/4 of the Southeast 1/4 and the Northwest 1/4 of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 27, Township 39 North, Range 12 West, for roadway easement to Spooner Lake Road as shown in CSM No. 2965 and CSM No. 2966.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: W5978 Kenneth Drive, Spooner, WI 54801.

TAX KEY NO.: 65-034-2-39-1227-3-4-0030.

Dated this 22nd day of February, 2012.

Terry Dryden Sheriff of Washburn County Chaz M. Rodriguez State Bar #1063071 Blommer Peterman, S.C. 165 Bishops Way, Suite 100 Brookfield, WI 53005 262-790-5719 Please go to www.blommerpeterman.com to obtain the bid for this sale. Blommer Peterman, S.C., is the creditor’s attorney and is attempting to collect a debt on its behalf. Any information obtained will be used for the purpose. 284650

Accidents

Friday, March 9 At 11:26 a.m. Julie J. Johnson, 50, Barnes, was southbound on Hwy. 53, at Woodyard Road in Shell Lake when a semi driven by Robert D. Koehn, 52, Almena, lost a hubcap and tire that rolled down the road and into the vehicle of Johnson.

Johnson’s vehicle had moderate damage. No injuries were reported.

(Mar. 14, 21, 28, April 4, 11, 18) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT WASHBURN COUNTY JOHN E. LINK, Plaintiff, vs.

TROY J. LINK AND JAY LINK, Defendants Case No.: 2010CV134 NOTICE OF SALE Public notice is hereby given that by virtue of an Order of Sale issued by the Circuit Court for Washburn County, Wisconsin, the following real estate will be sold at public auction in Washburn County, at 10 4th Avenue, North Entrance of the Washburn County Courthouse, Shell Lake, Wisconsin, at 10 a.m., on April 25, 2012, by and under the direction of the Sheriff of Washburn County: A parcel within Government Lot 5, Section 27, Township 42 North of Range 13 West, whose exterior boundary is described as: Beginning at the monumented southeast corner of Lot 7 of Certified Survey Map No. 1566 as recorded in Volume 6 of CSM, page 287; Thence North 5º17’03” East along the east line of said Lot 7 a distance of 349.93 feet to an iron pipe on the shore of Lake Nancy; Thence along said shore South 57º32’03” East on a meander line 205.07 feet to an iron pipe; Thence South 13º08’47” West 245.56 feet to an iron pipe in the north right of way of Lake Nancy Peninsula Road, a town road; Thence North 89º42’28” West along said right of way 149.40 feet back to the point of beginning; Said parcel containing 49,800 square feet, more or less, and including all lands between said meander line and the water’s edge of Lake Nancy, now known as Lot 8 of Certified Survey Map No. 1907, filed March 15, 1993 in Volume 8, Page 68 as Doc. No. 227416.

Subject to easements, highways, utility rights, reservations and restrictions of record.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 8650 W. Peninsula Road, Minong, WI 54859.

TAX KEY NO.: 65-030-2-42-1327-5 05-005-005000.

TERMS: 1. Ten percent (10%) of the purchase price shall be deposited at the time of the auction. Payment must be by cash or certified bank check payable to the Washburn County Clerk of Court.

Personal checks cannot and will not be accepted; 2. The remaining amount shall be due within three business days of the confirmation hearing; 3. Any sale is subject to real estate taxes; 4. Property is being sold “as is” and subject to all legal liens and encumbrances.

Dated this 22nd day of February, 2012.

By, Terry Dryden Washburn County Sheriff’s Department Herrick & Hart, S.C. Webster A. Hart 116 West Grand Avenue P.O. Box 167 Eau Claire, WI 54703 715-832-3491

(March 7, 14, 21, 28, April 4, 11) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT WASHBURN COUNTY Countrywide Home Loans, Inc. as servicer for Bank of New York as trustee for the benefit of Alternative Loan Trust 2007-7T2 Mortgage Passthrough Certificates, Series 2007-7T2 Plaintiff vs.

Ross A. Schliesmann, et al.

(Defendant(s) Case Number: 08 CV 236 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on February 23, 2009, in the amount of $588,653.31, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: April 25, 2012, at 10:30 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: A parcel of land in Government Lots 1 and 2, and in lands not part of the U.S. Public Land Survey, Section 3, Township 37 North, Range 10 West, and in the SE1/4 of the SW1/4, Section 34, Township 38 North, Range 10 West, Town of Birchwood, Washburn County, Wisconsin, more particularly described as follows: Commencing at the Quarter Corner to Section 34, Township 38 North, Range 10 West and Section 3, Township 37 North, Range 10 West and Section 3, Township 37 North, Range 10 West, marked by a 2-1/2” brass-capped iron pipe; thence N 64 Degree 55’03”W, 715.83 Feet to the place of beginning. Thence S36 Degree 12’11”W, 818.88 Feet to a 1” iron pipe near the North Shore of Nick Lake; thence N39 Degree 34’57”W, 257.90 Feet along the lake to a 1” iron pipe; thence leaving the lake N36 Degree 12’11”E, 448.96 Feet to a 1” iron pipe; thence N27 Degree 36’35”E, 410.00 Feet to a 1” iron pipe; thence S 28 Degree 01’48”E, 181.15 Feet to a 1” iron pipe; thence S46 Degree 04’54”E, 149.48 Feet to the place of beginning. Including also all lands lying between the lakeshore Meander Line and Nick Lake. Surveyor’s Certificate I, Stuart L. Foltz, Registered Land Surveyor #S-1170, hereby certify that we have surveyed the above-described property; that this plat is an accurate survey and a true representation thereof, and correctly shows the exterior boundary lines and the correct measurements thereof; that we have made such survey by the order of Ross Schliesmann, and that we have complied with Chapter 236.34 of the Wisconsin Statutes. Also known as: Parcel 1 of C.S.M. No. 3464 recorded on July 25, 2006, as Doc. No. 319583.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: W1129 Peufald Road, Birchwood, WI 54817 TAX KEY NO.: 65-010-2-37-1003-5-05-002-001010 Dated this 27th day of February, 2012 Terry Dryden Sheriff of Washburn County Scott D. Nabke State Bar #1037979 Blommer Peterman, S.C. 165 Bishops Way, Suite 100 Brookfield, WI 53005 262-790-5719 Please go to www.blommerpeterman.com to obtain the bid for this sale. Blommer Peterman, S.C., is the creditor’s attorney and is attempting to collect a debt on its behalf. Any information obtained will be used for the purpose. 284851

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have the village attorney rule that the referendum did not meet legal requirements. The religious leaders sued, and late Friday, March 16, Marathon County Judge Michael Moran sided with them, saying the binding referendum must be put on the ballot. NAOMI President Barbara Denfield is pleased, “There are so many citizens who do not drive and depend upon public transportation to have an independent life in the community.

Those of us who drive tend to forget that that’s not everyone.”

Denfield hopes the referendum gets put on the Tuesday, May 8, ballot. Village of Weston leaders say they won’t comment on the judge’s ruling until they are briefed by their attorneys.

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by Glen Moberg Wisconsin Public Radio WESTON - A judge is forcing a central Wisconsin community to hold a referendum on restoring public bus service, following pressure from a social justice group.

Last year, the Wausau area village of Weston eliminated public bus service because of cuts in state aid. Village leaders cited low ridership and a commitment to not raise taxes when they made their decision. But leaders of the faith-based social justice group NAOMI pushed back, saying public transportation was critical for the handicapped and the poor. They went door-to-door, gathering signatures to put the issue on the ballot, only to

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The Classifieds

NOTICE OF PUBLIC TEST OF ELECTRONIC VOTING EQUIPMENT - CITY OF SHELL LAKE

Pursuant to Wis. Stat. 5.84 a test of electronic voting equipment will be held Wednesday, March 28, 2012, at 1 p.m., in the Council Chambers, City Hall, 501 First St., Shell Lake, 556394 31r WNAXLP Wis. This test is open to the public.

Bradley A. Pederson, City Administrator/Clerk-Treasurer

NOTICE TO RESIDENTS TOWN OF BEAVER BROOK, WASHBURN COUNTY

The Annual Board Meeting date will be held April 10, 2012, 6 p.m. at the Beaver Brook Town Hall. The regular April month ly meeting will follow annual meeting or at 7 p.m.

556296 31-32r Nancy Erickson, Town Clerk

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 Wednesday, March 28, 2012, 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 556184 31r WNAXLP

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CONDITIONAL USE REQUESTS CITY OF SHELL LAKE

James Schneibel, 18291 Lansford Path, Lakeview, MN 55044, requests a conditional use permit for Lot 4 Lakewood Addition, (611 S. Lake Drive) to operate a short-term rental. Zoning District: Single-Family Residential - Lakeshore (unsewered) RL-2, Zoning Ordinance Section 13-1-60 through 13-1-70 Conditional Uses.

Kenneth Schultz, Agent for Anthony Schultz, 207 Third Street, Shell Lake, WI 54871, requests a conditional use permit for 116 Industrial Drive, SHELL LAKE S. SIDE INDUSTRIAL PARK to construct a 60-ft. x 80-ft. building for additional shop and storage for the current Schultz Automotive repair business located at this site. Zoning District: Industrial (I-1). Zoning Ordinance Section 13-1-60 through 13-1-70 Conditional Uses.

Joahna & Chad Shelton, 305 6th Ave., Shell Lake, WI 54871, d/b/a Creative Kids Family Childcare, requests a conditional use permit for Lot 16, Schoolview Addition (211 Pederson Drive), currently owned by Mary L. Jenkins Estate, City of Shell Lake, WI, to remodel existing home and garage into small group and childcare center. Zoning District: Multifamily Residential (R-2). Zoning Ordinance Section 13-1-60 through 13-1-70 Conditional Uses.

A public hearing will be held on these requests Monday, April 2, 2012, at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers, City Hall.

Clint R. Stariha, Zoning Administrator 556477 31-32r WNAXLP

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REQUESTS CITY OF SHELL LAKE

A public hearing will be held on the following conditional use permit requests, pertaining to short-term rentals, Monday, April 2, 2012, at 5 p.m. in the Council Chambers, City Hall, 501 First Street, Shell Lake, WI: Michael & Pat Pesko, 224 Ellwood Beach Road, Shell Lake, WI 54871, SW 1/2 Lot 6 & Lot 17, Block A, Ellwood Beach, (proposed rental address 328 Ellwood Beach Road), City of Shell Lake.

Hal & Sue Hansen, 1123 E. Lake Drive, Shell Lake, WI 54871, Lot 2, Block 1, Pine Hill View Addition, (proposed rental address 312 Donovan Cove Road), City of Shell Lake.

Jeff Green, 4804 Island View NE, Rosewell, GA 30075, Lot 2, Pine Ridge Addition, (proposed rental address 516 Pine Ridge Drive), City of Shell Lake.

Robert Alleva, 2365 S. Oaks Drive, Red Wing, MN 55866, Lot 2, Block 1, Pine Lane Plat, (proposed rental address 107 East Lake Drive), City of Shell Lake.

Donelle Ege & Scott Ege, 3436 Montlake Drive, Rockford, IL 61114, Pt. of Gov’t. Lot 5, Lot 2, CSM V 6, P 179, V 286, P 178, S6-T37N-R12, (proposed rental address 1411 South Lake Drive), City of Shell Lake.

Lee Critchett, 5968 Scenic Place, Shoreview, MN 55126, Pt. Gov’t. Lot 5, Lot 6, CSM V 17, P 51, V 263, P 202, S6-T37NR12W, (proposed rental address 1471 South Lake Drive), City of Shell Lake.

Clint R. Stariha 556012 30-31r WNAXLP Zoning Administrator

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(Feb. 22, 29, Mar. 7, 14, 21, 28) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT BRANCH 2 ST. CROIX COUNTY ANCHORBANK, FSB Assignee of S & C BANK Plaintiff vs.

DAVID H. RAILSBACK II ARLA J. RAILSBACK LAMPERT YARDS, INC. ANTCZAK CONSTRUCTION, INC. STATE OF WISCONSINDEPARTMENT OF REVENUE JOHN DOE #1 AND JOHN DOE #2 the unknown tenants of the premises located at W8389 Carlton Rd., Spooner, WI 54801 JOHN DOE #3 AND JOHN DOE #4 the unknown tenants of the premises located at N5126 Greenfield Road, Spooner, WI 54801, Defendants.

Case No. 10CV822 Case Code: 30404 SECOND AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE By virtue of a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above-entitled action on October 20, 2010, the undersigned Sheriff of Washburn County, Wisconsin, will sell at public auction at the front entrance of the Washburn County Courthouse in the City of Shell Lake, in said county, on the 18th day of April, 2012, at 10:15 a.m., the real estate and mortgaged premises directed by the Judgment to be sold, therein described as follows: The NW 1/4 of the NW 1/4 and S 1/2 of the NW 1/4, the NE 1/4 of the NW 1/4, lying S of the road and the NW 1/4 of the NE 1/4; lying S of the road, all in Section 34, Township 39 North, Range 13 West, Town of Evergreen, Washburn County, Wisconsin.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: W8389 Carlton Road, Spooner, WI N5126 Greenfield Road, Spooner, WI TERMS OF SALE: Cash.

DOWN PAYMENT: A deposit of 10% of sale price to be deposited in cash or by certified check with the Sheriff at the time of sale; balance to be paid by cash or certified check within ten days after confirmation of sale.

Dated this 17th day of February, 2012.

Terry C. Dryden Washburn County Sheriff Donald R. Marjala, Lawyer Spangler Nodolf, Bruder & Klinkhammer, LLC P.O. Box 1165 Eau Claire, WI 54702-1165 (715) 830-9771 Attorneys for Plaintiff Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (15 U.S.C. Section 1692), we are required to state that we are attempting to collect a debt on our client’s behalf, and any information we obtained will be used for that purpose.

(Feb. 15, 22, 29, Mar. 7, 14, 21) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT WASHBURN COUNTY Associated Bank, N.A., Plaintiff, vs.

MICHAEL L. LIND RIKKI LIND (Known Spouse of Michael L. Lind) Defendants.

Case No. 11-CV-167 Hon. Eugene D. Harrington Br. 1 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, that by virtue of a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the abovecaptioned action on September 30, 2011, in the amount of $67,671.47, the Sheriff or his assignee will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: April 4, 2012, at 10:00 a.m.

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

DESCRIPTION: Lot Two (2) of the Plat of Hidden Lake, recorded at the office of the Washburn County Register of Deeds on January 3, 2003, in Envelope No. 117, pages 1 and 2, as Document No. 290461, located in part of the Northwest Quarter (NW 1/4) of the Northeast Quarter (NE 1/4) and part of the Southwest Quarter (SW 1/4) of the Northeast Quarter (NE 1/4) of Section Two (2), Township Fortyone (41) North, Range Twelve (12) West, Washburn County, Wisconsin. Also, along with all lands lying between the meander line shown on the abovereferenced Lot and the ordinary high-water mark of Hidden Lake.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: Lot 2, Hidden Lake Plat, Minong, WI 54859.

TERMS: Cash; down payment required at the time of Sheriff’s Sale in the amount of 10% by cash, money order, cashier’s check or certified check made payable to the Washburn County Clerk of Courts; balance of sale price due upon confirmation of sale by Court.

Property to be sold as a whole “as is” and subject to all real estate taxes, accrued and accruing, special assessments, if any, penalties and interest.

Buyer to pay applicable Wisconsin Real Estate Transfer Tax from the proceeds of the Sale upon Confirmation of the Court. Purchaser to pay the cost of title evidence.

Terrence C. Dryden, Sheriff Washburn County, Wisconsin Plaintiff’s Attorney: Mallery & Zimmerman, S.C. 500 Third Street, Suite 800 P.O. Box 479 Wausau, WI 54402-0479 715-845-8234 This is an attempt to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

This communication is from a debt collector.

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(Feb. 29, Mar. 7, 14, 21, 28, Apr. 4) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT WASHBURN COUNTY USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT, Plaintiff, vs.

STEVEN A. MONCEL, and SALENA MONCEL, et. al Defendants.

CASE NO.: 11-CV-81 FORECLOSURE CASE CODE30404 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE By virtue of a Judgment of Foreclosure made in the aboveentitled action on November 23, 2011, in the amount of $75,552.17, I will sell at public auction at the The North Entrance (a.k.a. North Steps) of the Washburn County Courthouse, 10 4th Avenue, Shell Lake, WI 54871, City of Shell Lake, County of Washburn, State of Wisconsin, on April 18, 2012, at 10:45 a.m., all of the following-described mortgaged premises, to wit: Lot Three (3), Block Fourteen (14), First Addition to the City of Spooner, Washburn County, Wisconsin.

TAX KEY NO.: 65 281 2 39 12 31 5 15 001 620000.

TERMS OF SALE: Cash.

DOWN PAYMENT: 10% of amount bid by cash or cashier’s check due at time of sale.

Balance of purchase price must be paid within ten (10) business days after confirmation of the sale.

This property is sold “as is” subject to all legal encumbrances and any outstanding and accruing real estate taxes, special assessments, and penalties and interest, if any. Upon confirmation of the sale by the Court, purchaser will be required to pay all recording fees and, if desired, the cost of title evidence.

Dated this 29th day of February, 2012, at Shell Lake, Wis. /s/Terry Dryden Sheriff Of Washburn County, Wi David B. Eskra KOHNER, MANN & KAILAS, S.C. Attorneys for Plaintiff 4650 N. Port Washington Road Milwaukee, WI 53212 PH: (414) 962-5110 The above property is located at: 314 Vine Street, Spooner, WI 54801.

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.

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WASHBURN COUNTY

(Mar. 7, 14, 21, 28, Apr. 4, 11) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT WASHBURN COUNTY

CITIFINANCIAL, INC. vs.

Plaintiff

DARLENE HANSON, et al.

Defendant(s) Case Number: 11 CV 42 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on September 15, 2011, in the amount of $111,636.35 the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: April 25, 2012, at 10:30 a.m.

TERMS: 1. 10% down in cash or money order at the time of sale; balance due within 10 days of confirmation of sale; failure to pay balance due will result in forfeit of deposit to plaintiff.

2. Sold “as is” and subject to all legal liens and encumbrances.

PLACE: At the North entrance of Washburn County Courthouse located at 10 4th Avenue, Shell Lake, Wisconsin.

DESCRIPTION: Lot 2 of Volume 10 of Certified Survey Maps, Page 58, Map No. 2336, and an easement for ingress and egress to Lot 2 of Volume 10 of Certified Survey Map, Page 58, Map No. 2336, along the currently existing common driveway located on the Westerly 10 feet of Lot 2 of Volume 10 of Certified Survey Map, Page 36, located in Section 34, Township 39 North, Range 13 West.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: W8368 Hwy. 70, Spooner, WI 54801.

TAX KEY NO.: 65-020-2-39-1334-3 04-000-008000.

Dated this 24th day of February, 2012.

Terry Dryden Sheriff of Washburn County Scott D. Nabke State Bar #1037979 Blommer Peterman, S.C. 165 Bishops Way, Suite 100 Brookfield, WI 53005 262-790-5719 Please go to www.blommerpeterman.com to obtain the bid for this sale. Blommer Peterman, S.C., is the creditor’s attorney and is attempting to collect a debt on its behalf. Any information obtained will be used for the purpose. 284850

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Kindergarteners visit sheep station

Tracy Talbert is helping her daughter, Emily, to overcome her fear of sheep. The parents going on these field trips and chaperoning help their children with a one-onone experience besides being a lot of fun.

Molly and Vicki Christenson are holding twin lambs.

While twins in sheep are very common, the chances of Shania Rogers learned that sheep having a twin sister or brother in humans is 12 in 1,000 don’t smell very good. births, and for identical twins it is four in 1,000. These two sisters think that twin lambs are very cool.

LEFT: Heidi Smith is showing the Shell Lake kindergarten students the milking machines in the milking parlor at the Spooner Research Station on Thursday, March 15.

Photos by Larry Samson

Students of the month

Mikayla Stephanites and her little brother shared the opportunity to hold and pet a newborn lamb. He likes all the attention he is getting.

LEFT: Shell Lake Senior High February Students of the Month (L to R): Calista Holman, freshman; Austin Gagner, sophomore; Jill Butenhoff, junior; and Corey Hamer, senior. RIGHT: Junior high February Students of the Month (L to R): Natalie Smith, eighth grade; and Jerney Meister, seventh grade.— Photo submitted

SHELL LAKE — The following students were chosen as students of the month for February at Shell Lake Schools.

Corey Hamer, senior, is the son of Joyce Klar. His favorite subjects are math-related, especially algebra and physics. He is a SMILES mentor. He enjoys climbing, running, sports and being a leader. “I am glad to be student of the month because it shows to me that I have accomplished being a good leader.”

Jill Butenhoff, junior, is the daughter of Joanna and Scott Butenhoff. Her favorite subject is English. At school she is involved with cross country and track.

She is also involved with 4-H and enjoys riding.

“Thank you for choosing me for student of the month.

I will continue working hard in school.”

Austin Gagner, sophomore, is the son of Jeff and Tammy Gagner. His favorite class is gym. He enjoys logging and hunting. When asked how he feels about being chosen student of the month, his reply was, “Good.”

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Calista Holman, freshman, is the daughter of Phil and Tammy Holman. Her favorite subjects are math and biology. She is involved as a SMILES mentor and is the statistician for basketball. She enjoys hunting and fishing. “I feel honored to be chosen by the 7-12 staff as student of the month for February.”

Natalie Smith, eighth grade, is the daughter of Scott and Tamara Smith. Her favorite subjects and hobbies are art, especially painting; algebra, social studies, science; and playing the trumpet in the band. “I feel like all of my effort put into this past month has paid off.

I feel special, and I can show people that being a good person has its benefits and isn’t hard to do.”

Jerney Meister, seventh grade, is the daughter of Mark and Dawn Meister. Her favorite subjects are math and social studies. Her school activities include being on the yearbook staff. When asked how she felt about being chosen student of the month, her reply was, “It is cool. It feels good.” — from Shell Lake Schools

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School menus

Breakfast Monday, March 26: Juice, cereal, toast.

Tuesday, March 27: Fruit, sausage link, waffle sticks.

Wednesday, March 28: Juice, breakfast pizza.

Thursday, March 29: Fruit, juice, breakfast wrap.

Friday, March 30: Juice, yogurt, toast.

Lunch Monday, March 26: French toast, sausage patty, hash browns, applesauce. No Laker.

Tuesday, March 27: Corn dog, rice pilaf, green beans, fresh fruit. Laker: Salad bar.

Wednesday, March 28: Hot ham and cheese, soup, mixed vegetables, pineapple tidbits. Laker: Quesadilla.

Thursday, March 29: Chicken nuggets, whipped potatoes, peas, peach slices. No Laker.

Friday, March 30: BBQ on bun, fries, corn, pear slices.

Laker: Salad bar.

Breakfast served each day for K-12 students.

Whole-grain bread and buns and milk served with each meal. Laker sandwiches available to grades 712 only. Laker salad bar available to grades 3-12.

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On thin ice?

Grass fire destroys barn

A barn belonging to Larry Samson, Town of Bashaw, was destroyed Sunday, March 18, by a grass fire caused by ashes from an outdoor wood heater. The fire traveled quickly due to a strong southerly wind. — Photos by Larry Samson

Enjoying the best of both worlds, these ice anglers got in some last-minute fishing while enjoying 70-degree temperatures last Friday, March 16, on the Yellow River Flowage on the south edge of Spooner. - Photos by Priscilla Bauer

The Shell Lake and Spooner fire departments, along with the DNR, responded to the 911 fire call by the owner at 4 p.m. on Sunday. The barn that was destroyed did not house any animals.

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