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Tuesday sees contests for school board, city council and village and town boards

WASHBURN COUNTY – This coming Tuesday, April 5, local voters will go to the polls to choose a state supreme court judge, and vote in contests for school board in three of the county’s six public school districts, all four of its villages and cities and in 10 of its 21 towns.

The Register offers profiles of the state supreme court candidates along with responses from candidates for Shell Lake City Council and Spooner School Board. Previous issues have provided overviews of candidates for office throughout the county and can be found on our Web site at www.wcregister.net.

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Is it law or isn’t it?

Debate continues over when budget adjustment becomes law

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Chamber dinner meeting April 7

SHELL LAKE — The Shell Lake Chamber of Commerce will meet Thursday, April 7, for a dinner meeting at the Lakeview Bar and Grill. A social gathering begins at 5 p.m. with dinner at 6 p.m. Dinner choices include broasted chicken, barbecue ribs or fish. Please RSVP to Suzanne at 715-468-2314 by 10 a.m. on April 7 with the number of people attending and the dinner choice.

A meeting will follow the dinner and will include updates on the benches and refuse containers, Web site, courtesy dock, Easter egg hunt, Miss Shell Lake, Town and Country Days, Third of July street dance and a business workshop. — from Shell Lake Chamber of Commerce

by Shawn Johnson Wisconsin Public Radio MADISON - Gov. Scott Walker's administration says it's implementing the state's new collective bargaining plan, despite a judge's order that it be temporarily put on hold.

When Dane County Judge Maryann Sumi issued her restraining order, she specifically barred the secretary of state from publishing the law. But more broadly, Sumi's order restrained and enjoined further implementation of the law.

Speaking to reporters, Department of Administration Secretary Mike Huebsch rejected the idea that the judge's order covered him. He says, “We were not mentioned in the tempo-

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Maya Cummings, a sophomore at Spooner High School, is putting the final touches on her solo routine. She has spent many hours on the ice in preparation for the Northwoods Figure Skating Club’s 22nd-annual Festival on Ice Saturday, April 2, and Sunday, April 3. — Photo by Larry Samson

Spring becomes unsprung

The Shell Lake city crew battles an early-spring snowstorm that dumped 15 inches of snow in the area during the night of Tuesday, March 22, and Wednesday, March 23. The baseball season was to start Friday, April 1, April Fools’ Day, with a game between Shell Lake and Spooner, but Mother Nature had other plans. The National Weather Service and the Old Farmers Almanac are calling for a wetter but colder April. — Photo

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Spooner School Board: Six seek three open seats

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by Jessica Beecroft WASHBURN COUNTY - Six candidates, three incumbents and three challengers, are seeking three open seats on the Spooner School Board in the spring election, Tuesday, April 5, and the Register is providing profiles of candidates who responded to the request for information about themselves and their views on issues.

Incumbents Paul Goellner, Bev Behac and Mary Lawrence will be on the ballot along with challengers Tim Reedy, Kurtiss Krueger and Robert Heollen.

Each candidate was asked their reasons for running, what issues they feel are the most important to their districts, their experience and background in local government and community service and personal background.

Profiles were unavailable at press time for candidate Krutiss Krueger and candidate Bev Bohac declined to participate.

Paul Goellner For the last 37 years I have lived in Spooner. My two daughters were educated in the Spooner schools. I have been on the Spooner School Board for the past six years.

The challenges of providing high quality education in our schools have never been greater.

The Goellner recognition of international economy and the need to compete at a global level means we have to look at providing our children with the tools essential for success in evolving ways.

At the same time, the realities of the financial burdens to our community must be recognized. The balance of educational needs and the cost of that effort is

the major focus of a school board member.

We have a very good school system in Spooner. A large part of our collective community pride comes from our schools. I would like to continue to work to make our schools even better and see the system grow in ways that will provide the skills our children will need in the future. I will continue to be very cautious in spending public dollars to achieve that goal.

Christina Martin I was born and raised in the Spooner area. I am married with two children.

This is where my husband and I have decided to raise our family as well. Both of my kids are in elementary school, one of them will be entering the middle school next school year. I currently work full Martin time as a professional land surveyor for the Wisconsin Department of Transportation. I’m also active in the local Cub Scout pack as the treasurer and pack committee member.

I feel it’s very important to take an active role in our children’s school and extracurricular activities. I feel that being elected to the school board is yet another way to be better connected to the community and the school.

I’ve always wanted to find a way to give back to the community for what they have provided to me, this is one way I can do that, by being on the school board.

The school district is facing some difficult decisions when it comes to the budget. I feel we need to include the teachers and community in these decisions and try to come up with solutions that will do the least amount of fiscal im-

No contested race for Shell Lake school board

SHELL LAKE - There is no contested race for Shell Lake School Board in the April 5 election.

There are two open seats but only one name will appear on the ballot - that of incumbent Tim Mikula. Incumbent

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Wendy Muska initially sought to step down from serving on the board but later registered as a write-in candidate after realizing no one else had entered the race.

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pact. I believe there are a lot of ideas in the community and schools, we just need to sit down and discuss them openly and see if they can work.

Even though my experience with the school system has been limited to the elementary school, the teachers and the administration have been doing a great job of keeping the lines of communication open between the students, parents and teachers. I really like have communication between parents and the school.

Over the past few years, the PTA has done a wonderful job as well of getting the community, parents and teachers involved in the school with the kids.

I would also like to make sure that we try to keep programs/classes in the high school that can help students graduate sooner, earn college credits or be given the opportunity to test out of classes when they take college entrance exams. I think it’s also important to realize that not all students will enter a four-year college, and we need to offer them opportunities to enter a technical college or a two-year junior college after graduation.

Class sizes are important at all levels of education. The past few months have been very stressful for some, and we need to keep in mind employee wellness.

The students deserve a positive learning environment.

If there is one thing that I have learned over the years, it is that it is very difficult to criticize someone if you haven’t been in their place.

Key issues I want to focus on are the budget, class size, retentions of programs and employee wellness. Thank you and I’d appreciate your vote!

Timothy Reedy Hello, my name is Tim Reedy, and I would like to give you some background about myself, why I am running for school board and what I feel are the major areas I can help our school board.

I live in the city of Spooner and own and operate a small business. I have worked Reedy for the same company for over 19 years, and during that time I have over 15 years of management experience. I am married and have three small children, ages 5, 3 and 1. I am active in my church and my faith is very important to me. My educational background includes a bachelor’s of accounting from U of M – Duluth, and a master’s of business administration from Illinois State. My motives for running are pretty simple. I love this community and I love this school. It appears as if there are some tough times ahead, and I want to do whatever I can to help.

Our teachers and our district have done a great job educating our students.

Our small town of Spooner has provided a quality education that is better than most towns twice our size. And, this good school system was one of the very things that attracted us to Spooner when we moved here. Now, with funding being decreased on the federal, state and local level, we will be forced to look at how we operate our school. I believe we are going to have to take a good long look at our school – every department – how we operate – and see if there are better ways, more cost-effective ways, to conduct business. Owning and operating my own business teaches me this lesson on a daily basis. And as a school district, I believe we have a responsibility to the taxpayers to balance the needs of the school with the economic impact each decision will have on our taxpayers.

Open communication between our district and the community is also something that I strongly support. My work experience has prepared me for this school board position by teaching me that open lines of communication means being approachable, listening and fostering an environment that invites feedback and input. I would continue to work

hard to keep the lines of communication and information open between the district and our community. Finally, my educational background has trained me in a variety of ways in accounting, organizational structure, finance and general business knowledge that would be an asset to the school board. I am asking for your vote so that I can help our district in a time of need.

Robert Heollen By way of background, I have two boys in the Spooner School System, one in fifth grade and one in third grade. I have been married to my wife, Kathryn, for 13 years, and she is currently serving as the treasurer of the PTA. We moved to the Spooner area as fulltime residents 3-1/2 Heollen years ago. My family has been part-time residents of Spooner and Scott Township since 1924. I have been a private attorney in Chicago, Ill., for 28 years and currently work remotely from Spooner, while traveling to Chicago on a monthly basis. I currently serve on the boards of North Park Elementary School, a small private school; auxiliary board of Lane Tech High School, the largest public high school in Chicago, working with its principal on a regular basis; and board of directors of Bethany Methodist Hospital and Corporation, a health-care provider.

My philosophy has two central components: Partnership: I believe a public school system is comprised of three main partners, the school board and administration, teachers and community, who exist for the one purpose of educating the kids of the community in the best way possible.

All three of these partners have an obligation to act with “sincerity of purpose and honesty of effort” for the sole purpose of providing a high-quality education to our kids. There must be fairness between all partners. In order for a partnership to work and for all partners to coexist, there must be equal sharing of the burdens, full disclosure between partners, and input and participation into the duties and problems of the school by all partners. If a partnership is not run in this manner, partners become unhappy, and unlike a private partnership which can be dissolved, it will continue to exist but in a very unhealthy and crippled manner weakening all efforts to educate our children in the best way possible.

As to the state of Wisconsin, it should be a fourth partner in our public system but has chosen to become a problem and not a partner. The state only funds 10 percent or less of the Spooner School District revenues.

Approximately 90 percent of Spooner school funding comes from the community, in the form of real estate property taxes. Other communities receive virtually no funding from the state, while some receive 70-percent to 90-percent funding from the state. All of this is based upon some archaic formula that was implemented in 1992-93.

Additionally, to make matters worse, the state, while contributing very little funding to Spooner, ties the hands of the community by creating an unfair set of mandates, requirements and restrictions on 100 percent of the school’s revenue.

At best, the state of Wisconsin should be able to restrict the school district to the extent of its financial contribution. Wisconsin school funding is a system that is terribly broken and unfair. This problem has created nothing but long-term instability within school systems both locally and statewide and will continue to do.

There has been little or no effort to recalibrate this system in 18 years.

The school board must establish an ef-

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Shell Lake City Council: Ward 2 candidates

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Tuesday’s election will produce at least one new council member

by Jessica Beecroft SHELL LAKE - Voters in the city’s Ward 2 will have a choice of candidates on the ballot in Tuesday’s election April 5.

Ward 1 has no contest as incumbents Jane Pederson and Josh Buckridge are unopposed.

Four candidates are seeking two open seats in Ward 2. Incumbent Randy Baker will be joined by challengers Donna Barnes-Haesemeyer, Dan Hubin and Mitch Fox on Tuesday’s ballot. Incumbent Greg Kittleson has retired from the village council.

Following is information provided by the candidates to the Register.

residents and business, support exsisting business and residents, maintain infrastructure and keeping a high level of city service will suffer under a debt load that will take a higher tax levy to maintain debt service. We need to be diligent in our spending to address needs of our residents. Our future residents cannot be hampered by poor spending habits today.

We need to continue to protect Shell Lake from invasive species and threats to water quality. This protects our homeowners investment and the city’s tax base of residential property. We need to actively market our business park and downtown through local, county and state economic development committees. I have supported measures to revitalize the Shell Lake EDC. The city council has held firm on spending levels in 2010 and 2011, I will continue to work to do that. The city needs to focus on its strengths such as great health care, senior focus, business opportunity, a protected and beautiful lake, affordable housing, recreational opportunity and a solid school structure providing quality education. Our city government must keep the cost of living and doing business in Shell Lake competitive.

I have worked hard for these past two years to support effective spending of your tax dollars and to ensure the delivery of affordable and quality public services. I have been diligent in my stewardship of the lake. I have listened to comments from Ward 2 residents and have tried to bring your concerns to the table, if re-elected I will pledge to continue that work.

Randy Baker (Inc.) I am the incumbent council member in Ward 2, running for re-election. My wife, Rita, and I have lived in Shell Lake since the fall of 2005. My first entrance to local government in Shell Lake was an appointment to lake protection. I started to attend council meetings and became involved in issues. In Baker 2009 there were two openings for election to the council, and I petitioned for one and ran unopposed. I represent Ward 2, and I attempt to represent the opinions expressed to me by those residents.

Presently I serve as council president, chairman of finance, member of public works, member of executive committee, member of the board of review, member of the planning commission, council rep to lake protection, member of the EDC, and a city rep to the fire association. My membership with lake protection and parks and rec has led me to issues such as securing lake access, water projects and lake improvement projects. My involvement with public works has given me a better understanding of and direct involvement in addressing the issues of an aging infrastructure, road projects, water, sewer and garbage rates, and equipment purchase. Finance has given me a better vision of the future as we have lined up our TID and GO debt to be payed off by 2019. In these economic times we need to use every tax dollar effectively and with solid purpose. As a member of city boards and associations, I am seeing and supporting citizen volunteers in various roles of city involvement.

Issues that our city faces are similar to those that our state and nation face. The city has debt that has built up over the years. I believe the ability to attract new

Donna Barnes-Haesemeyer I am running for alderperson because I love Shell Lake and want to see our community thrive. I have nearly 30 years’ experience in Shell Lake government. I have served three terms as alderperson and finance committee chair, two terms as council president and one term as mayor. I sat on the BarnesShell Lake Plan Commission for four years. Haesemeyer Additionally, I have served the community for 30 years in the areas of economic development, education, lake protection and recreation. I am a past president of the Shell Lake Chamber of Commerce and was a Shell Lake business owner and employer for 15 years.

Over the next two years, Shell Lake’s major concerns will be economic and administrative. The state’s recently passed budget reform bill presents a triple whammy for Shell Lake. The bill calls for dramatic cuts to state aid to local units of government, dramatic cuts to education and dramatic cuts in services to the poor, elderly and disabled of our community.

by Jessica Beecroft STATEWIDE – Since Jan. 1, oil filters are no longer allowed in landfills. So, what do people do with them now?

Well, by law, every place that sells oil is supposed to have a disposal for these items. Recycling is the preferred method of handling used oil filters and absorbents. Wisconsinites throw away an estimated 187,000 gallons of oil in used oil filters and 1.6 million gallons of oil in oil absorbents. Oil is a valuable, reusable material. Recycling used filters and absorbents preserves oil for reuse.

The ban specifically covers filters from motor vehicles, including cars, trucks, buses, motorcycles, snowmobiles, forklifts, tractors, ATVs and UTVs. Oil filters from other sources, like hydraulic systems and other machinery are not covered under this ban, but people are encouraged to recycle them as well.

Also included in this ban are oil absorbents. The oil absorbent ban includes materials used to absorb petroleum-de-

rived or synthetic oil that has been used or spilled.

All types of materials used to absorb or contain waste oil are covered under the ban, including granular cat litter-type absorbents, oil-dry cloths, rags, wipes, paper toweling, absorbent pillows, pads and socks.

An exception is made in the ban to allow the disposal of up to 1 gallon of oilabsorbent materials from a nonroutine spill. A gallon of material is the amount that would fit inside a dry gallon container.

Nonroutine spills may include oil that is released when a seal is broken, or when oil is accidentally spilled. Routine spills may include oil that leaks continually while a machine is operating, or oil that leaks each time a frequently repeated operation occurs (such as dismantling a car).

To find a list of places that accept used oil and filters, you can visit the state Web site www.dnr.wi.gov.

No more oil filters in landfills

Shell Lake’s largest employers are the medical facility, education and government, all of which will be impacted by the end of collective bargaining rights. Both the jobs and the citizens who are employed in these jobs are critical to Shell Lake’s economy. It is in the city’s best interest to retain as many of these jobs as possible and to hold the line on property taxes so as not to add further to the economic burden of those most directly affected by the budget reform bill.

At the same time that our community is faced with reduced state aids, we are facing the retirement of two key personnel with an incredible combined experience of 65 years in Shell Lake government.

The city needs to begin planning immediately to determine its future personnel needs, budget for the personnel and develop a hiring plan to replace the current city administrator and police chief. During the transition, it will be crucial to have a council with the leadership and experience required to smoothly integrate the past with the future of Shell Lake.

During my administration as mayor, I laid the groundwork to develop a capital improvement plan for the city. I want to see this plan completed and scheduled for implementation along with a finance plan in place.

During my years of service, I have helped generate hundreds of thousands of dollars of private and public investment in our community, ranging from the 1980s redevelopment of the abandoned Shell Lake boat factory property to the most recent airport improvement and hazardous waste mitigation project. During my term as mayor, I administered budgets with the lowest rate of tax increase in 30 years and increased the city’s equity by more than $100,000.

I will continue to work tirelessly on behalf of Shell Lake and its citizens, focused on a positive future for the city of Shell Lake. I appreciate your vote on April 5.

Dan Hubin I am a native Shell Laker! I was raised on a dairy farm just east of the city learning early in life the meaning of hard work.

I attended the University of Wisconsin River Falls, then joined the United States Air Force and served as a special investigator for 20 years. My wife and I retired in Wisconsin Hubin in 1995 because we love the tranquil life here.

I currently serve on the Washburn County Board of Supervisors representing District 21 and previously served on the Shell Lake City Council for two years. I firmly believe when elected to a public office it is my responsibility to represent those who put me there. In doing so, this requires each member to research matters coming before us, discuss them and vote to represent the majority of our constituents. In addition, we must support the decision made by the council.

My objective is to ensure the city of Shell Lake operates in a fiscally responsible and efficient manner always remembering the taxpayers who pay the bill.

We live in a great city, and I want to do my part in keeping it that way! Your vote will always be respected and appreciated.

Please call me at 715-468-2528 if you have questions. Thank you!

Mitch Fox Although I was born and raised in Washburn County, I spent a significant portion of my adult life in the big-city corporate world. After my four years in the U.S. Air Force, I went to work in Minneapolis for an international manufacturer of photo-processing equipment.

Over a Fox period of 16 years,

moving from assembly line to operations manager, I gained considerable experience in diverse areas, including personnel motivation and management, major building projects and heavy equipment purchase and maintenance. The skills I gained there were invaluable when I moved back to this area in 1980 and with family members started our own business, Transport Services Unlimited.

I am sure we are all aware of the financial burdens placed on our city by the current state of the economy. Working with existing and developing future budgets will be a significant challenge. This will mean we must take a hard look at what are essential services and what currently budgeted projects are prudent to continue with and how we can maintain funds to do so.

There will undoubtedly be restrictions on taxes passed down to us from the state level. With so many people already financially stressed, I don’t believe we should consider any increase in local taxes.

Reaching a satisfactory compromise will take creative thinking and a considered group effort on the part of the new council. The current board has worked well as a cohesive team, and it is essential that the next representative of Ward 2 can also contribute to the productivity while bringing minimal discord to the table.

We need to promote growth of our current Shell Lake businesses and present a financially attractive environment to new ventures. When I moved TSU to Shell Lake in 1990, ours was one of the earliest businesses in the industrial park. Since then, numerous other manufacturers and service providers have been added to our healthy list of local employers. I am in a unique position to be a liaison between the city and these companies, since I have personally experienced many of the same issues they struggle with in terms of growth, expansion and profitability. It is equally important that we continue taking needed action to improve or at the very least maintain the quality of one of our city’s greatest resources, our lake!

There will always be challenges for city councils, but those Shell Lake is facing in the near term are ones that will require skills I have gained and enhanced in my many years of business management.

Personnel recruitment and training, budget honing abilities and analytical problem solving are proficiencies I offer the voter when ballots are cast on April 5.

Minong among four public hearing locations for state budget input

by Shawn Johnson Wisconsin Public Radio MINONG - The Legislature’s powerful joint finance committee will begin work this week on the governor’s budget proposal.

The first public hearings on the budget will start next week, on Thursday, April 7, at the University of Wisconsin Stevens Point and on Friday, April 8, in Minong (10 a.m. at Northwood School).

The week after that there are hearings scheduled at State Fair Park in West Allis and in Arcadia. No hearings were scheduled at the state Capitol building itself, which remains under tighter than usual security.

This is the week when cabinet secretaries appear before the finance panel to brief lawmakers on the governor’s plans for state agencies.

Walker’s budget calls for splitting off the UW-Madison from the system, a move other campuses don‘t like. It also calls for deep reductions to K-12 education spending, although the governor says his collective bargaining plan would help districts offset those cuts.

The hearing provides an opportunity for members of the public to voice their concerns about Walker’s budget proposal.

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Pollyanna

BEYOND the Office DOOR Suzanne Johnson

If you are a person that wasn’t looking forward to spring, I think you were in the minority. Many feel we have just come through what felt like a long winter.

There were cold days, and we had more snow than we have seen in more recent years.

I confess there were days during the winter months when I had to fight

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rary restraining order and so there is no - I am under no such order."

Huebsch said it was his view that because the Legislative Reference Bureau published the act on its Web site, it was now his responsibility to begin enactment of the law. Republican Attorney General J-B Van Hollen's office agreed, saying in a court filing that it's the reference bureau and not the secretary of state that ultimately made this act law and that Judge Sumi's order was moot.

myself from falling into depression. If it wasn’t the dark days that left me blue, it was listening to all the negativity, the unrest in the world and the devastating natural disasters.

As I was thinking about things the other day, I felt inspired to watch the 1960 Walt Disney’s “Pollyanna” staring Hayley Mills, which is based on the 1913 novel by Eleanore H. Porter.

Wouldn’t it be great to have a Pollyanna attitude toward everything that comes at us on any given day? In Pollyanna’s case, she played the Glad Game; finding something to be glad about in any given situation.

Maybe wearing rose-colored glasses wouldn’t be a bad idea. When I was in junior high, I went on vacation with my friend, Kristy, and her family. Camping along the way, we traveled through

Minnesota, South Dakota and Iowa.

While going through the Badlands, Kristy was a bit grumpy as she thought the Badlands were ugly and boring. I on the other hand, commented that I thought it was pretty. At that point, Kristy grabbed the sunglasses off my face, putting them on her face and stating, “No wonder you think it is beautiful, you’re wearing brown-tinted sunglasses!”

I recently got a pair of prescription sunglasses that have a brown tone to them. Through these spectacles and with my vision a bit clearer, the world does seem a bit brighter. It also helps to be glad and thankful about all the good things I have in my life rather than dwelling on the negatives.

University of Wisconsin Political Science and Law Professor Howard Schweber says it's a peculiar stance for the attorney general. He says, “The argument that's being made now says everything that everyone in Wisconsin thought they knew for all these many decades was wrong. All along for all these many years, it's been the case that it was the action of the Legislative Reference Bureau that made an act law, not the act of the secretary of state. It's just that no one ever noticed it before."

Schweber also says the Walker administration's decision to move ahead with this plan sets up the possibility that Sumi would find the administration in contempt. He says “This is looking increasingly like a state constitutional crisis. And the startling thing is it's entirely unnecessary."

Huebsch said that while he thinks he's merely following the law, if a court says otherwise, he'll make every effort to comply.

Candidates/from page 2 fective strategy for the achievement of school finance reform or become part of a broader movement and follow through on this plan. Spooner currently has no plan that I am aware of and surely no implementation of such a plan.

Parental involvement - Studies have shown that the greatest effect for good upon a child’s education is parent involvement. This fact far exceeds the amount of dollars spent per pupil. The best schools in the country have strong parental involvement. To that end, I do not see very much in the way of many programs which are offered to draw in parents. This principle is free and it takes hard work, but it is very effective. This principle needs to be adopted and developed by the Spooner School District and become a strong component of everything they do. I have a very strong belief that quality education is crucial for the well-being of our children.

A community has no greater obligation than to prepare its children for a better tomorrow. Better planned, better administered policies and programs would have enormous effects upon this challenge. A few of my ideas and thoughts are as follows: 1. The board needs an effective strategy for reaching out to its other partners.

A community council should be established. The council should be made up of one delegate from each township that comprises the Spooner School District.

Currently there are approximately 20 townships in the Spooner School Dis-

trict. The council should meet regularly and become well-informed and also provide its concerns and ideas with respect to the challenges and decisions facing the school district.

2. The creation of teacher and community task forces to help solve the problems facing the school district.

3. The school board must do more to regain and safeguard its sacred trust with its other partners. The board must be very aware of its other partners when taking action.

Actions with regard to administrative salary adjustments and hiring practices are scrutinized by its other partners.

These actions play a dramatic role in partnership relations which are a key element to success.

4. The need for greater disclosure and transparency. For example, while the school budget is available publicly, many real line items such as administrative salaries and other key expenses are buried in accounting categories. There is also the need to dispel and clarify erroneous information that may be circulating amongst partners.

5. The development of significant programs to bring about more parental involvement.

6. The school board needs a strategy for reaching out to other school districts.

• Sharing ideas about budget problems; • Sharing resources or merging re-

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sources; • Sharing programs and/or ideas.

7. The creation of more alternative programs like the piano lesson program currently in effect. These programs can be instituted and developed for a variety of nonessential subjects such as foreign language study at lower grade levels.

8. The creation of programs to bring in new revenue streams: • Corporate sponsorships; • Creating and cultivating an alumni base of donors; • Reaching out to philanthropic organizations.

I know that you all believe as I do that educating our young is critical to the future of our kids as well as to the future and viability of our community. We all stand to benefit from a community that protects its education system. To that end we must work together! With the development of cooperative methods we can accomplish what we desire in the betterment of our school system and community! It is up to us ... to accept this responsibility.

Birchwood school race At Birchwood, two people are seeking to replace longtime incumbent Robert Zematis, who is stepping down from serving on the school board after 17 years.

David Sullivan and Jessica Downey are facing each other in the contest.

Commercial fruit growers seminar set Court news

Sherry J. Lindenfelser, Springbrook, disorderly conduct, $127.50.

William L. Neiber, Cable, failure to yield right of way from stop sign, $175.30; operating motor vehicle without proof of insurance, $200.50.

Lacey M. Finley, Becker, Minn., possession of THC, $263.50.

Donald Schleiss, Rice Lake, theft, movable property, $4,652.00, probation, sent. withheld.

Alicia A. Vano Truttmann, Clayton, disturbing the peace, $263.50.

Melissa A. Weigelt, Shell Lake, bail jumping, $243.00, probation, sent. withheld; disorderly conduct, $163.00, probation, sent. withheld.

Research Station. Dr. Rebecca Harbut, fruit specialist with UW-Extension, will be the featured speaker. This seminar is for anyone interested in commercial fruit production and will include discussions on production and direct marketing topics. Both beginner and experienced growers are invited to attend.

The Spooner Ag Research Station is located one-half mile east of Spooner on Hwy. 70.

There is no charge for the program, however participants are encouraged to preregister by contact Kevin Schoessow, area agriculture development agent for Burnett, Washburn and Sawyer counties at 800-528-1914 or 715-635-3506. — from UW-Extension

Where to write

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

Gov. Scott Walker 115 East, State Capitol Bldg.

Madison, WI 53707 phone: 608-266-1212 email: govgeneral@wisconsin.gov Web site: www.wisgov.state.wi.us/ Congressman Sean Duffy (7th Congressional District) 2462 Rayburn Office Bldg.

Washington, D.C. 20515

Rep. Roger Rivard (75th Assembly District) Room 307 North, State Capitol P.O. Box 8952 Madison, WI 53707 608-266-2519 • 888-534-0075 rep.rivard@legis.wi.gov http://legis.wisconsin.gov/asmhome.htm Rep. Nick Milroy (73rd Assembly District) Room 8 North P.O. Box 8953 Madison, WI 53708 Rep.Milroy@legis.wisconsin.gov phone: 608-266-0640 fax: 608-282-3673

Sen. Robert Jauch (25th Senate District) Room 415 South P.O. Box 7882 Madison, WI 53707 Sen.Jauch@legis.state.wi.us http://legis.wisconsin.gov/senate/sen25/news

New program for caregivers with a spouse with dementia NORTHWEST WISCONSIN — Memory Care Connections is the name of a new program for caregivers who live with a spouse or partner with dementia.

This program is available in Barron, Chippewa, Dunn, Eau Claire, Rusk and Washburn counties.

Providing care to a spouse with Alzheimer’s disease or related dementia is challenging. The goal of Memory Care Connections research program is to provide knowledge and support to people caring for their husband or wife with dementia. When spouses who are also caregivers receive the support and services they need, the person with dementia also benefits. Programs like Memory Care Connections have shown to be effective in delaying the need for nursing home care.

A Memory Care consultant will: Assess your situation and discuss your concerns; help you and your family understand Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias and how the diseases may progress over time; work with you and your family on developing a plan that supports you; discuss strategies, provide coping tools and problem-solving skills that will help reduce stress; assist you in obtaining community resources and supportive services; be just a phone call away.

Call your local aging and disability resource center to find out how you can participate. Barron, Rusk and Washburn counties call 715-537-6225 or Alzheimer’s Association at 715-720-7611. — from Memory Care Connections

Election letters

In keeping with our letter to the editor policy, this week’s issue (the final issue prior to the election) is reserved for letters from candidates themselves who wish to make a closing statement and/or address issues that have been previously published in the Register.

WCAHS has animals in need

SPOONER — Round two! Washburn County Area Humane Society received Emma last Thursday, March 17, and she had her eye surgery on Friday. Emma is an 8-month-old spayed Pomeranian.

She lost her eye due to a bite from a large animal. The pressure from the bite caused her eye to pop out. She had run off from her home and was found three days later with her injured eye. The owners could not afford her surgery so they surrendered her to WCAHS. Her eye was removed on March 18. She is doing very well. Because of the trauma, she is very scared of large dogs. She weighs 5-1/2 pounds and is as sweet as any dog can be. She is partially house trained but uses pee pads.

Emma, like Captain Jack, came to the shelter in need. Jack had to have his leg removed. “We in turn come to you in need asking for whatever donation you can give towards covering the cost of Emma’s eye surgery. Spooner Vet Clinic generously gives us a discount on various procedures such as Emma’s and Jack’s surgeries, but still, both of their

medical bills combined, will be over $1,000,” commented Penny Dunn of WCAHS. Only because of your generosity is WCAHS able to help these special-needs animals. “Words can never express our thanks and the thanks from Captain Jack, Emma and all the others if ‘they could speak,’” continued Dunn.

Any additional money will go into the

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

DMV closed Friday

STATEWIDE - All Wisconsin Division of Motor Vehicles offices will be closed for business on Friday, April 1, as DMV staff members take another of the required 16 unpaid days that must be taken over the two-year budget period. Employee furloughs for all university and state employees are part of the 2009 –2011 state budget.

DMV’s automated phone system will re-

Shell Lake Lions Calendar Winners

March 21 - $30 Sue Weathers, Shell Lake March 22 - $30 Helen Thannum, Shell Lake March 23 - $30 Peg Thompson, Barronett March 24 - $30 Steve & Chris Smith, Shell Lake March 25 - $300 Kristine Steege, Cumberland

Washburn County Register

Winners also announced on WJMC FM Radio

Temps & levels Temperatures recorded at

Spooner Ag Research Station

2010 High March 21 40 March 22 52 March 23 56 March 24 60 March 25 53 March 26 34 March 27 46

2011 High March 21 40 March 22 45 March 23 34 March 24 26 March 25 33 March 26 33 March 27 33

Low 17 19 23 29 24 17 20

Low 35 33 23 -2 -1 -1 1

Precip.

Precip. .36” rain

12” snow 1.2” snow

Lake Level March 31, 2010: 1,217.48’ MSL

April reminders for LFRC activities

Chester Fund. The Chester Fund is used to help all animals at the shelter that require special medical attention.

For more information, call 715-6354720 or go to Web site www.wcahs.com.

— from WCAHS

SPOONER — The following events will be happening at the Lakeland Family Resource Center, 314 Elm St., Spooner.

For more information, call 715-635-4669.

On Monday, April 4, 10 a.m., the First Friends playgroup birthday party will be held.

Wednesday, April 6, 10:30 a.m. Kidstime/Parentime and the Spooner Health System will present Occupational Therapy Month. Kati Trumph, certified occupational therapy assistant, will provide education on basic body mechanics. She will be providing tips to reduce stress on your body for completion of daily activities that are required when taking care of babies and toddlers.

Monday, April 18, 5 p.m., Grandparents Raising Grandchildren support group will meet.

Monday, April 25,10 a.m., First Friends playgroup will meet even though there is no school.

Wednesday, April 27, Kidstime/Parentime will meet at 10 a.m. A potluck lunch will be held at 11:15 a.m.

All activities are geared to preschoolage children. However, there is no age minimum or maximum. — from LFRC

SPOONER — It’s time to vaccinate and license your dog again. Wisconsin State Statute requires all dogs over 5 months old have a current license. In order to get a license, you must have your dog vaccinated against rabies.

Other pets, such as cats and ferrets, should also be vaccinated, but it is not required by law.

Every year, 30,000 to 40,000 people in the U.S. get rabies shots due to exposure, bite, scratch, etc., to an unvaccinated animal. Last year, 50 animal exposure cases were investigated by the

Washburn County Health Department, and 40 percent of the animals involved were not vaccinated against rabies.

Those pets that were not vaccinated were quarantined at a veterinarian office for 10 days at the owner’s expense.

Dog licensing is required yearly through your city/township clerk’s office. Contact information for clerks can be found on the county Web site at www.co.washburn.wi.us or by calling the Washburn County Clerk’s Office at 715-468-4600 for local information. — from WCHD

Jack

Tornado sirens to sound

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

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main available so that motorists can still make road test appointments and have access to recorded information. Titling and registration services are offered by many third-party partners such as some police stations, grocery stores and financial institutions around the state and can be found at the DOT’s Web site at www.dot.wisconsin.gov. - submitted

Emma

Rabies control: License your dog

Register Memories

1951 - 60 years ago

• Harland R. Johnson, 36, Trego, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Johnson, Shell Lake, died of a heart attack while examining his traps along the Namekagon River.

• Inducted into the armed forces from Shell Lake were Alvin Holman and Elmer Anderson.

• Enlisting in the Air Corps were Donald E. Harrell, Eugene C. Neuman and Charles D. Goetzl, all of Shell Lake.

• There were 50 more school days dating from March 26 so in order to be finished by early June, there would probably need to be some makeup days on Saturdays.

1961 - 50 years ago

• Duane Shipman, commander of BerginNeimann Post No. 225 of the American Legion, presented new 50-star flags to representatives of the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts of Shell Lake. Accepting the flags were Bob Jacobs and C.H. Lewis for the Boy Scouts and Ruth Lind and Kathy Dahlstrom for the Girl Scouts.

• Two Shell Lake teams attended the state bowling in Madison. Players on the Tiptown team were Barb Peterson, Hazel Nelson, Wanda Rohr, Mary Lee Dinnies and Muriel Penning. Shell Lake Apparel players were Vernaline Johnson, Perle Barager, Mable Allen, Sue Hanes and Anne Dahlstrom.

• Hostess for the American Legion Auxiliary meeting were Ruth Lind, Jean Hoar, Linnea Rydberg, Emily Peterson, Alta Kallenbach, Violet Strand and Elizabeth Nelson.

• Dale Graf and Sue Banek qualified for state forensics after competing in Eau Claire.

Other Shell Lake forensic team members that competed in Eau Claire were Cathy Lewis, Judee Morey, Deanna Ripley, Maryalta Smith, Sandra Gramberg, Carole

Compiled by Suzanne Johnson

Johnson, Arlene Worre, Linda Jacobs and Jim Lewis.

1971 - 40 years ago

• The Housing Authority of Shell Lake hosted an open house at the newly constructed Lakeland Manor with tours of the 30-unit two-story structure.

• John Schnell announced he would be a write-in candidate for alderman in Shell Lake’s Second Ward. Schnell had been serving in that office on an appointment made

by Mayor Atkinson following the resignation of Robert Krueger who moved into the Fourth Ward.

• Marine Lance Corporal Keith T. White, son of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth T. White, Shell Lake, was stationed at Marine Corps Supply Center at Albany, Ga. • Donna Crosby, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Glen Crosby, Shell Lake, was named to the dean’s list at Stout State University’s School of Economics.

1981 - 30 years ago

• William Petz, son of Walter and Janice Petz, Shell Lake, was accepted as a student at the University of Minnesota Technical College-Crookston.

• The Indianhead Memorial Hospital Auxiliary sponsored a mini flea market at the community center.

• Forrest Anderson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Neil Anderson, Barronett, won the FFA sectional extemporaneous speaking contest in Barron. He would compete in the state contest in June at Green Lake.

• Julie Hile and Darwin Nordin, Shell Lake, were named to the dean’s list at the UW-River Falls.

1991 - 20 years ago

• Navy fireman Cynthia L. Pratt, daughter of George D. and Mary Bell Pratt, Shell Lake, graduated from basic hull maintenance technician school.

• Arvid and Helen Pederson returned home after spending a month’s vacation in Thousand Oaks, Calif., and Fountain Hills, Ariz. While on vacation, they were able to visit with Floyd and Helen Pederson who were vacationing in Sun City, Ariz., as well as with Wendell Pederson, Margaret and Gordon Lobnitz, Pauline and Norman Turpin, and Marion and Fred Smith.

• Shell Lake Junior High prom court was King Danny Burns, Queen Tiffany Hall, Misty Prigge, Angela Khaler, Julie Ekern, Taylor Hall, David Marker, Crystal Leitner, Trevor Krantz, Erica Nord, Jayson Johnz and Pat Glessing.

• Stella Schreiber received the Washburn County Conservation Leadership Award at the Farmers Institute in Shell Lake.

2001 - 10 years ago

• Receiving star first rating and going to state solo and ensemble festival were Bethany Simpson, Kristi Hotchkiss, Shannon Reinert, Colleen Mock, Roxanne VanWyhe, Anne Bitney and Kayla Zaloudek.

• Members of the junior high trumpet choir were Stephanie Kusilek, Eric Hamer, Rhiannon White, Katie Richter, Nate Nelson, Heather Wiesner and Bethany Strellrecht.

• West Lakeland basketball all-conference players from Shell Lake were Lindsey Alt, honorable mention; Casey Bruce; Roxann VanWyhe, Stephanie Williams; Craig Furchtenicht and Chad Shrankel.

• Students of the Month were Nicole Zeug, Shayna Hall, Bethany Weathers, Billy Clark, Mike Bolterman and Kip Reynolds.

Supreme Court race: Candidate JoAnne Kloppenburg

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Longtime assistant attorney general weighs in on judicial activism, the Gableman issue and more

by Greg Marsten TOWN OF BONE LAKE – Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate JoAnne Kloppenburg spent time recently in the region, gathering support and getting her name out, as she moves forward in a race against incumbent Justice David Prosser.

Speaking at several events on Saturday, March 5, she later sat down for a private interview on Sunday and spoke of everything from judicial activism to the function, honor and misunderstandings about the court and its function.

Background JoAnne Kloppenburg, 57, lives in Madison and has served as Wisconsin’s assistant attorney general under four different attorneys general, from both sides of the aisle and under several governors. She has worked Assistant Attorney General for the Department of JusJoAnne Kloppenburg is seek- tice since 1989, when she ing a seat on the state’s high- was appointed by Attorney est court and spoke about General Don Hanaway in serious concerns she has with 1989. her opponent. - Photo by Greg “None of them have ever Marsten stood in the way of me doing my work,” she said, stating that she has been “an unbiased and impartial prosecutor and litigator.”

She has argued numerous cases before the Supreme Court she hopes to become a member of on Tuesday, April 5. She has also tried numerous cases across the state in various circuit courts and before the appellate court, on everything from constitutional to environmental, criminal, administrative and civil law.

Kloppenburg has an undergraduate degree from Yale University, with honors, and a master’s in public affairs from Princeton University. She later earned her law degree from the UW-Madison. She also has several connections to various high courts, having served as a law clerk under Chief Justice Barbara Crabb in the U.S. District Court and as an intern for current state Chief Justice Shirley Abrahamson.

She fondly recalled her three years in Botswana as a Peace Corps volunteer and is proud to say her son is also a Peace Corps volunteer. Eventually, after some prodding, she dropped her guard enough to laugh lightly when she talks of that tour, and told of marrying her husband, Jack Kloppenburg, just before they left.

Why she’s running Kloppenburg was urged to run last fall, she said, and declared her candidacy in December. The message she received, “over and over,” she said, was very clear.

“They had a sense that people’s confidence in the court as an independent and impartial judicial, decision-making body had been eroding some in the state,” she said.

“Because of my background and my qualifications and experience and the way I have conducted myself as a prosecutor and a litigator [they thought] that I would be independent and impartial.”

She didn’t take the decision lightly and noted several times the “honor and importance of the court’s independence.”

“They’ve felt I would help restore people’s confidence in the court,” she added, citing her many years in the attorney general’s office, under so many different people, “as evidence that I am and will be independent and impartial.”

Winning the primary Kloppenburg has her work cut out. The February primary whittled the candidate field from four candidates to two, but she received just 25 percent of that primary vote, with Prosser fielding slightly more than half of the votes. She has no doubt it is an uphill battle, but the message she presents is strong and “critical,” she said. And she is confident that her approach and outspoken criticism of the court’s handling of recent ethical issues is part of what the court needs to “move forward.”

“I am running to be a member of the court, as a collective body, and to working with all the justices, to help them put focus again on the job to decide the most important legal issues of the day, to be a check and balance on the other branches of government, by focusing on and listening to everyone,” she said.

She has received numerous endorsements and support from at least half of her former opponents. She thinks the differences between her approach to the court and Prosser “is clear,” that Prosser has already aligned himself with conservative causes, the Legislature and the governor, “showing his partiality.”

The Gableman issue and Prosser Since declaring her candidacy, she has been an outspoken critic of Prosser, and the court’s “party line” reaction to how they have handled the infamous issue with former Burnett County Judge Michael Gableman’s ethics issue, as well as some of the rulings that she and others have perceived as “negatively affecting the high court.”

“Justice Prosser has not shown leadership in helping the court move forward,” she said bluntly.

She citing recent reports of “in-fighting” and “political siding” in recent years, from the court’s own wrist-slapping of Justice Annette Ziegler over conflict of interest issues to the massive outside spending records in that race, to a hugely controversial campaign ad issue involving Gableman. That campaign issue centered on an ad he ran against incumbent Justice Louis Butler that many said tested the limits of free speech, campaign ethos and even on whom should discipline or decide issues involving the high court.

“It [the Gableman issue] comes up, and people have latched onto it quite often. What I’ve been saying ... is that people tell me that they perceive that ad to be unfair and a lie,” she said. “And they also perceive the decision of the Supreme Court on whether the charge against that ad should proceed to trial ... they see that decision as fallen among party lines and that troubles them.”

Kloppenburg later said, “the issue is over and in the past,” but said she is just the person who can “help the court get over those [ethics] issues ... and help the court move forward.”

“And I would vow to never make those kinds of decision,“ she added. “And to move beyond the distractions of personality and partisanship.”

She thinks her “new blood” on the court will help those ethics questions and tainted perception of the court “fall away.”

Other distractions Kloppenburg was hesitant to talk of some of the “other distractions” the court has endured in recent years, on some very basic ethical issues and questions about money influence and stances.

To both her and Prosser’s credit, they have both agreed to accepting a rare public financing option in the primaries and in the general election that was meant to help dissuade some of those supporter and money influence questions. They will both be victim or benefactor Write-In of outside issue ads, some Candidate For of which surfaced in the primaries, but the rare public Clerk Of financing issue is being watched closely on all sides Roosevelt and is not likely to survive Township the current budgetary doldrums.

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supporter money and influence and whether it should be a reason for a jurist to recuse oneself on an issue.

“Things like the Gableman decision or the decision on the recusal rules, where the majority adopted, verbatim, rules that had been written by WMC [Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce] and the Realtors Association, and people get recusal, they get that,” she said. “People get the idea that someone has given a lot of money to a justice and then appears before them, there could be an appearance of partiality.”

She suggest that the answers are simple, “To get input from those groups ... and everyone else who has something to say about concerns or recusal, and then fashion your own rules. Take their concerns and then craft your own rules.”

Kloppenburg is adamant that issues like the WMC/Realtors Association decision “continues to feed that perception” [that money buys influence] and called it paramount that they need to overcome “that their is some partisanship on the court.”

“I have argued before the court,” she stated. “But I have argued before the whole court ... not to little blocs.”

The focus and open doors Kloppenburg is admittedly troubled by the Supreme Court being under fire at times in recent years, and she said the court is at a crossroads of sorts and needs to overcome those issues and “refocus.”

She noted that the public has many perceptions of what the court actually does and often thinks they hand down sentences or deal almost exclusively in criminal cases.

“That’s not the case at all,” she said, pointing out that the court never hands down sentences, but allows lower courts to adjust their decisions. She also noted that approximately 75 percent of the court’s decisions and argument time is spent on civil cases, “which directly affects all aspects of our daily lives ... that’s the bread and butter of what the court does.”

While she is a supporter of things like the traveling court, and thinks the openness of the body needs to be expanded and enhanced, she also said the “reality of budget constraints” will likely limit some of those options in the future. But she is a big supporter of the Court with Class program, where students are in the gallery for oral arguments, and said she often wants to know what they thought of a case after they witness the proceedings.

She is also a fan of the enhanced Web presence and ability to watch cases presented on Wisconsin Eye TV. “There’s so much already that the court has instituted [to open those doors to the public],” she said. “With that, you can watch oral arguments, wherever you are!”

Judicial activism The term “judicial activism” has become a buzz phrase of sorts in judicial elections and is often tossed around without definition.

When asked what it meant to her, Kloppenburg was quick to define the phrase as exactly what Prosser has been doing. She has made some big waves and made a good point, as many editorials have pointed out. She was one of the first and most vocal officials to share concerns over Prosser’s apparent siding, pointing out his Web site commitment to “... protecting the conservative judicial majority and acting as a commonsense complement to both the new (Walker) administration and (Republicancontrolled) Legislature.”

She finds Prosser’s ads and political implications “appalling, and totally inappropriate” for a justice of the state’s highest court.

“For a sitting judge to promise that he will work to further the ends of the other two branches of government shows an enormous disregard for the separation of powers and the role of the court as an independent, impartial body,” she said. “They need to decide cases on the law and the facts that are brought forth in those cases ... not making decisions politically.”

[She has taken some heat for her statements, as has Prosser. The Leader did make a request to get his response to her statements and his meaning behind the campaign ad, and his response is outlined in another story in this issue.]

Moving forward “The court needs to act as a collective body and not as individual justices or as blocs,” she said, dwelling on Prosser’s campaign statements and ads. She said the statements “Violate the separations of the court [and other branches of government] and means he would prejudge matters that come before the body.”

Kloppenburg called it “obvious judicial activism ... and further reasons” people have tainted perceptions of the court.

“It’s important that people know the court is listening to them,” she said. “Whether we agree with them or not, they must leave the courtroom believing the they had a fair day in court.”

“It’s time to move forward,” she said. “And the result can be a more collegial environment. I don’t think Justice Prosser is helping them move forward.”

Supreme Court race: Incumbent David Prosser Jr.

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Incumbent Supreme Court candidate outlines financing, his background, judicial activism and controversial comments

by Greg Marsten Leader staff writer BALSAM LAKE – Incumbent Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice David T. Prosser Jr. has the unique quality of being involved in all three branches of government and, after 121/2 years on the state’s highest court, believes he brings a “unique perspective to the court’s role in government.” He outlined those views over two parts while taking breaks between public appearances as he strives for a second, 10-year term against his challenger, Assistant Attorney General JoAnne Kloppenburg.

“I love the work,” Prosser said. “I think I’ve proven I can do the job, and think I make a valuable contribution to the court, not only by my broad background but by hard work, good scholarship in the opinions, clear writing and sound, independent judgment.”

Background Prosser is 68 years old and has a well-established pedigree. He grew up in Appleton, eventually attending DePauw University, where he received his Bachelor of Arts degree in 1965. He earned his law degree from the UW-Law School in 1968, and went into practice a short time later, serving as an attorney in Washington, D.C., as an advisor to the Justice Department. He later served as the Outagamie County district attorney for two years, prior to serving in the Wisconsin Assembly as a Republican from the Appleton area for approximately 17 years. He has also served on the Wisconsin Tax Appeals Commission on tax disputes, and has been on the state’s highest court since first being appointed by Gov. Tommy Thompson in 1998, and won a 10-year term in 2001, which is where he is hoping to stay after the April 5 election.

“I do bring a perspective to the court that nobody else brings,” he stated, noting his extensive background and resume. “I’ve worked at all three levels of government, I’ve worked with all three branches of government, and I understand the roles of other branches. I want to make sure the Supreme Court sticks to its role; that is to interpret the law, not to make the law.”

The conservative complement and other controversies Prosser has been called to task in recent months - and not just by Kloppenburg - for comments attributed to him that appeared on his campaign Web site until last month - stating that he was needed to “...protect the conservative judicial majority and acting as a commonsense complement to both the new (Walker) administration and (Republicancontrolled) Legislature.”

That comment first surfaced in what Prosser called a nonauthorized press release and said the staffer basically announced his

Incumbent Supreme Court Justice David Prosser recently appeared at an event honoring retiring Polk County Circuit Court Judge Robert Rasmussen. Prosser was the official high court spokesperson, and presented Rasmussen with a commendation plaque from the court. Prosser squares off with Assistant Attorney General JoAnne Kloppenburg in the April 5 general election. - Photo by Greg Marsten

appointment as campaign manager, “and then he added some commentary” that was later posted on the campaign Web site.

Prosser has denied the comments, stating he is “not a rubber stamp for any cause,” and last week that campaign staffer, Brian Nemoir, admitted as much to the Leader that he was behind the release.

Prosser admitted he did not review the release or the statements prior, but said “I have, multiple times, disavowed the sentiments in that news release ... and JoAnne Kloppenburg knows that.”

He has also been at the heart of other admitted high-court controversies, and was most recently called out for comments he reportedly made behind the scenes regarding Chief Justice Shirley Abrahamson, whom he has had several noted disagreements with since the re-election process began.

“Well, a lot of that disagreement was designed to disadvantage me. Understand, after the chief justice was re-elected in 2009, the Legislature changed the law to institute a public financing system. Candidates could go outside that system, but they would have had a very, very difficult time. The law is designed to really disadvantage me, and the Legislature never consulted with me,” he said.

Prosser thinks the financing issue was inherently political, and dealt with aspects of legislative reapportionment. Although later he stated he might be in support of adjustments to the public financing system, but continued to say it was “meant to leave me at a disadvantage.”

Prosser vs. Abrahamson or Kloppenburg?

While he backpedaled on the noted campaign comments, Prosser pulled no punches in his sparring with Abrahamson, admitting that “she would prefer someone else to sit on the court,” later stating “she likes people (on the bench) who are completely, totally loyal to her and vote with her ... and she thinks that I’m too independent.”

Prosser said the primaries included political ideologues who were pushed by Abrahamson and others to try and unseat him, but were not successful.

The only time in either interview that he

ever referenced Kloppenburg was for her noting the conservative complement comments during recent public debates, which he said he “continues to point out the correction ...

Brian has even gone up to her after these events and said again that he was the one who made the comments,” Prosser said.

“And she knows that.“ However, he did not address more recent, highly charged comments and attacks he reportedly made about Abrahamson, but said he thinks the turbulence will blow over once the election is over.

“Then there’s all the controversy over Justice (Michael) Gableman’s election, which included a desire to not only discipline him, but to remove him from individual cases whenever four members of the court decided he couldn’t be impartial,” Prosser stated. “But once those rules were adopted, four members of the court could remove other justices from cases, whenever they thought there was some conflict of interest.

“This was something that all the conservative members of the court felt was terrible policy, because it was undermining the will of the electorate, and it was doing it in a way that denied the individual justices due process ... so there’s lots of controversy going on here.”

Prosser is convinced that if he is re-elected “a lot of the disagreements will go away, because the people have spoken.”

He said if Kloppenburg were to win, it would lead to “rewarding the politicalization of the court ... and make for a hard time for the conservatives (on the bench).”

Judicial definitions While speaking out against judicial activism several times during his campaign, Prosser also gave his own definition of the terms that have been so often thrown around.

“I would say that a judicial conservative, which is how I describe myself, is the exact opposite of a judicial activist,” he said, calling an activist someone who “doesn’t have much respect for the other branches of government ... particularly the Legislature. So there is a willingness to substitute what a judge or a group of judges believe is good policy for the policy passed by the Legislature.”

He said the term, at its heart, is essentially substituting judicial views for legislative views.

He also admitted that on occasion, “the Supreme Court does make policy ... such as on the common law, or tort law, where it is governed by statutes ... and it is purely an accumulation of judge-made decisions.”

Prosser thinks the difference comes down to when you follow precedent, “and not to keep changing law to suit new facts, unless it is absolutely necessary to do so.”

He also cited the practice of new federal-

ism, where a court interpretation adds new rights with their interpretation of the state’s version of the federal constitution, which have often striking similarities. While he did not cite a particular instance or case, he said the issue comes down to four judges making law that has not undergone legislative or congressional review.

“I am very much opposed to that,” he stated several times.

He also cites the so-called Constitutional “Right to a Remedy,” in Article 1, Section 9, where the court has a constitutional right to find a remedy, but he thinks the right has been abused by some, “whenever the justices want to take that and say we’ve got a constitutional right to remedy everything we think is wrong.” He called it a very expansive and nonhistorical reading of the clause.

Prosser also said that some people want to broadly expand the Supreme Court’s powers, and said he is just opposed to all of it.

The recusal issue Prosser is used to outlining what he called the regular, orderly process for how the high court accepts cases, starting with the circuit courts, then advancing to the appellate court and the process of how the court reviews cases. He noted the importance of court commissioners, in their advice on whether petitioned cases should be accepted, and said there have only been a handful of times he has recused himself from litigation or pending cases and said that they are almost all because of action he was involved with while he served in the Assembly.

“It’s not always clear, there is statute that gives specific grounds for recusal,” he said, “anytime you participate in a court or tribunal below, you can’t sit on the case.”

Prosser has only recused himself a few times but has several instances , such as if a case involved a former, past or present member of the legislature he served with, or in early cases involving medical malpractice, where he was involved in the legislation, and also in cases involving Chapter 980 of the sexual predator law, which he helped pass.

“I’m simply not go ing to take these cases because someone might say I was not impartial,” he said.

In conclusion With such a broad history of experience, Prosser said his position on the court is indeed the culmination of his professional piece of expertise.

“I’m incredibly honored to serve on the Wisconsin Supreme Court,” he said. “I’m asking for another 10-year term. My health is good, I like the work, and I certainly expect this to be the culmination of my career.”

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Community Calendar

March

Thursday, March 31 • Annual PTA Soup, Sandwich and Bingo for Beanie Babies, 5-7:30 p.m., 3-12 commons, Shell Lake Schools.

April

Volunteer opportunities

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

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

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

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

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

••• To publish a volunteer opportunity, submit it to us by Monday noon. E-mail it to wcregister@centurytel.net, bring it to the office , or call 715-468-2314.

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

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

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

Saturday, April 2 & Sunday, April 3 • Northwoods Figure Skating Club, One Hit Wonders, 2 & 7 p.m.

Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday, Northwest Sports Complex Ice Rink, Spooner.

Friday, April 1 • GFWC Spooner Women’s Club will meet at Karie’s home, 1 p.m.

Speaker will be Dawn Wagner from the Indianhead Community Action Agency, Washburn County Connections. Following will be a short business meeting, then refreshments will be served. For more info, call Sharon at 715-635-2741.

Saturday, April 2 • Barron County Master Gardeners Spring Expo at the WITC Conference Center in Rice Lake. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. with gardening sessions lasting until 2:30 p.m. Preregistration due at the Extension Office by Tuesday, March 22.

• Benefit for Josh Hunter noon to 4 p.m. Tony’s Riverside, Spooner.

Josh was badly injured in a car accident. For more info, call Warren Hunter at 715-520-3499 or Maude Hunter, 715-520-0194.

Monday, April 4 • Spooner USBC WBA women bowlers annual meeting, 6:30 p.m., Tony’s Riverside. Election of officers, awards and trophies will be presented to tournament winners. All women bowlers are welcome and urged to attend.

Tuesday, April 5 • Shell Lake/Spooner Masonic Lodge 221 meeting, 7 p.m. at the lodge.

Wednesday, April 6 • Washburn County HCE meeting, 9:30 a.m., UW-Extension meeting room, Spooner.

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

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

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

• Washburn County Health Department Open Immunization Clinic, Spooner, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Walk-ins on that day only. Appointments are available on other days by calling 715-635-4400. Suggested donation of $5 per vaccination. Bring child’s immunization record Thursday, April 7-Sunday, April 10 • “Little Women” presented on the Theatre in the Woods stage at the Quam in Shell Lake. Thursday thru Saturday performance at 7:30 p.m. Sunday performance at 4 p.m. For ticket information and reservations, call 715-468-4387 or www.titw.org.

Thursday, April 7 • Middle school honors choir concert, 6 p.m., Shell Lake Arts Center.

• Shell Lake Chamber of Commerce dinner meeting, Lakeview Bar & Grill, 5 p.m. social, 6 p.m. dinner, meeting to follow.

• 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 9 • Piano Festival concert, 7 p.m., Shell Lake Arts Center • Washburn County Food Distribution in conjunction with Ruby’s Pantry, Spooner Middle School Tech Ed Building on Elm Street. Ticket sales at 9 a.m. Distribution at 9:30 a.m. Volunteers needed. To sign up or for more information, contact Chuck at 715-635-9309, Bill at 715-468-4017 or Ardys at 715-222-4410.

• Washburn County 4-H Cultural Arts Day, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Shell Lake Methodist Church.

Sunday, April 10 • Soup for Kids, 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., hosted by Paul’s Pizza Den, Hwy. 48, Birchwood, sponsored by Educational Foundation of Birchwood. Food, music by Birchwood jazz band, art displayed by Birchwood art students.

Tuesday, April 12 • Moms Club meets at Faith Lutheran, Spooner, 10 a.m. All stayat-home or part-time-working moms welcome with their children.

Wednesday, April 13 • Free community meal, 4-6 p.m., United Methodist Church, 135 Reinhart Dr., Shell Lake. All welcome. Donations accepted.

Thursday, April 14 • 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.

Friday, April 15 & Saturday, April 16 • Easter Alive, 7 p.m. performance, Shell Lake Full Gospel Church.

Limited seating. Doors open 1 hour prior. For more info, easteralive.com.

Saturday, April 16 • Singer Claudia Schmidt at the Quam in Shell Lake, 7:30 p.m. For ticket information and reservations, call 715-468-4387 or www.titw.org.

• Lake Mall Walker’s Relay for Life Team’s thrift and bake sale at Lake Mall in Shell Lake, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

• Pins for Pets fundraiser for Washburn County Area Humane Society, 11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m., Kegler’s Pub & Pin, Spooner. For more info, call 715-635-7677.

• Relay for Life fundraiser at The Getaway, CTH D, Sarona, 4-7 p.m. Silent and live auction, paddle and bucket raffle. Sponsored by Big Ripley Trekking team.

• Spooner Golf Club Easter Egg Hunt, 11 a.m. Free to all children 0-12. Over 5,000 eggs. Bring a basket or bag for the eggs. Pictures with the Easter Bunny from 10:15-11:30 a.m.

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

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

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

• First Friends Playgroup open to all children. Focus on infants and their caregivers with sensory stimulation and movement experiences.

Art project materials provided and the morning closes with circle music time and instrument exploration. 10 a.m. to noon at Lakeland Family Resource Center, 314 Elm St., Spooner.

Monday and Thursday: Washburn County Alzheimer’s Day Respite Program is held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, Spooner. Daily fee includes lunch and a program of crafts, exercise, games, music, quiet time, etc. For more information, call 715635-4367.

Tuesday: Women Healing Women support group at Time-Out Family Abuse Outreach office, every other Tuesday, 4-5:30 p.m. For survivors of domestic abuse and/or sexual abuse. Free, confidential, closed after first session. For more info or to register, contact Time-Out Family Abuse Shelter Outreach office at 103 Oak St., Spooner, WI 54801, 715-635-5245.

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

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

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

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

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

• Kidstime-Parentime at Lakeland Family Resource Center, 314 Elm St., Spooner, 10 a.m. to noon. Learn, discuss and share ideas and experience to enrich parenting skills. Preselected art or play materials available for children of all ages. Kidstime-Parentime provides quality time for families, networking for parents and a social opportunity for both parents and children. The last Wednesday of the month a potluck lunch is held at 11:15 a.m.

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

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

• Library Fun For Little Ones, 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. Shell Lake Public Library. A time for stories, craft and a snack. No age minimum or maximum for participants.

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

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

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

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

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

All meetings are nonsmoking Sunday 10 a.m.

AA 6 p.m.

AA Monday Noon AA 5 p.m.

GA Tuesday Noon AA 7 p.m.

AA Wednesday 1 p.m.

AA 7 p.m.

NA Thursday 1 p.m.

AA 7 p.m.

Al-Anon Friday 2 p.m.

AA 7 p.m.

AA Saturday Noon AA 7 p.m.

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

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Spring pruning workshops offered Spooner on Hwy. 70. Kevin Schoessow, UW-Extension area ag development agent, will discuss proper training and pruning techniques for grapes. The program will include a short indoor presentation in the station meeting hall, followed by a hands-on pruning demonstration out in the horticulture display garden.

Apple Pruning: Thursday, April 14, from 2:30-4:30 p.m., at Wood River Garden Store located one-half mile west of Alpha on Hwy. 70. Dr. Bob Tomesh will discuss proper pruning techniques for mature apple trees, and training and pruning techniques on younger apple trees. The program begins with a short presentation at Wood River Garden Store, followed by a hands-on pruning demonstration at two separate sites. Mature tree pruning at Mike and Donna Chell’s farm and younger tree pruning at Joe and Virginia Hennessey farm. Following the pruning workshop, the Hennesseys welcome participants to their wine-tasting room for refreshments. There is a $5 charge for all wine tasting and you must be 21 years old.

Apple Grafting Workshops: Thursday, April 14, from 6-8 p.m. at the Wood River

Garden Store east of Grantsburg on Hwy. 70. A whole orchard of fruit from one tree!

Well, probably not – but north-woods residents with home orchards or perhaps just an interest in fruit production can learn the basics of successful grafting.

According to Schoessow, area Agriculture Development Agent for Burnett, Sawyer and Washburn counties, these hands-on workshops will allow participants to learn the art of combining bud wood (scion) with a branch or rootstock.

Several different techniques for successful grafting will be reviewed. Dean Faulhaber, of Wood River Garden Store, is delighted to host this workshop in preparation for the upcoming gardening season.

Each participant will receive three hardy apple rootstocks. Apple scion wood from different varieties will be available for grafting or participants can bring their own scion wood. Rootstock and scion wood for pear and plum may also be available.

For those wishing to collect their own scion wood for grafting purposes the best time to collect scion wood for grafting is

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The EOC is a program of the U.S. Department of Education that is designed to assist adults with career decisionmaking, academic assistance, educational programs and financial aid information. The EOC provides information about technical programs as well as two- and four-year university programs.

To contact Dzimiela to make an individual appointment at any of the sites, call 800-335-3113 or e-mail james.dzimiela@uwc.edu. — from UWBC

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Items being accepted are: fluorescent bulbs, computers, oil-based paint, solvents or adhesives, antifreeze, corrosives, aerosols, batteries — button or rechargeable, PCBs — liquid, poison solids, pesticides — solid or liquid, ballasts and mercury.

The Northwest Cleansweep Milk Run Program invites any municipality, school or business wishing to participate in the spring 2011 collection to call and schedule a pickup. Preregistration is required and should be done by Monday, April 4, to assure a spot in this year’s collection schedule. There will be a separate pickup fee for this convenient service. Be responsible with hazardous waste. To register or inquire about prices, please call Kim Hopke at 715-6352197. — from NWRPC

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RICE LAKE — Adults who have questions regarding educational and career options will have the opportunity to meet with a counselor from the Educational Opportunity Center at area learning centers in April.

Make an appointment to visit with EOC counselor Jim Dzimiela between 10 a.m. and noon at the Spooner WITC Learning Center on Tuesday, April 12; or at the Shell Lake Public Library on Thursday, April 21.

Dzimiela is also available, by appointment, to meet with people in his Rice Lake office located on the UW-Barron

late March through early April while trees are dormant. Scion wood is the twig or branch from last year’s growth containing buds which developed last growing season. Buds from 1-year-old water sprouts about one-quarter to threeeighths inch in diameter (pencil diameter in size) have the best vigor. To keep the scions in a dormant condition after collecting and until needed, store them in moistened newspaper, wrapped in a plastic bag and stored in a refrigerator at 35 to 39 degrees.

If interested in participating with onsite grafting activities, please bring a pair of leather gloves and a sharp knife. The course is open to the general public. Cost of the workshop is $15.

Space is limited. You must prepay.

The pruning workshops are free. All workshops open to the public; however, they ask that you preregister. For more information and to preregister contact the Spooner Area UW-Extension Ag Agents Office at 800-528-1914 or 715-635-3506. — from UW-Extension

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WASHBURN/BURNETT COUNTIES — While there are many well-written books and publications devoted to pruning, perhaps the best way to understand the principles of pruning is to see it done firsthand. To help gardeners understand these principles and to demonstrate proper pruning techniques, the Spooner Area UW-Extension Office will be hosting a number of fruit pruning workshops in the coming weeks.

Fruit tree pruning: Friday, April 1, from 1-3 p.m., at Bashaw Valley Farm and Greenhouse located one mile north of Shell Lake on Hwy. 63. Dr. Rebecca Harbut, UW-Extension fruit specialist, will be on hand to discuss the proper pruning techniques for fruit trees. The program will include a short indoor presentation followed by a hands-on pruning demonstration out in the fruit orchard. The emphasis will be on cherries, plums and pears. Hosts Steve and Linda Degner have been growing and marketing blueberries for over 20 years and have recently added raspberries, strawberries, cherries, plums and pears.

Wine grape pruning: Friday, April 8, from 6-8 p.m., at Spooner Ag Research Station located one-half mile east of

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Spring events at Hunt Hill

Arts center Piano Festival coming soon

SHELL LAKE — The third-annual Piano Festival, taking place on Saturday, April 9, is quickly approaching. Featuring an afternoon of lectures, demonstrations and master classes, the Piano Festival is a celebration of one of the world’s most popular instruments. The afternoon is a perfect way for piano enthusiasts of all Dr. Roger McVey will ages to learn about com- be a part of the third-anposers, technique, how the nual Piano Festival held piano works, and many April 9 at the Shell Lake other topics; participants Arts Center. — Photos will also enjoy master submitted classes, in which preselected performers will receive a public piano lesson from internationally renowned pianist Dr. Roger McVey. While audience members look on, the master class performers perform Program director Steve Carlson will give an inside beautiful piano music, and at the end of their performlook at the sound production of the piano at the ance receive a critique from Dr. McVey. Audience memPiano Festival. bers will not only learn by listening to critiques given to the performers, but enjoy classical piano music pertionary event in the development of classical western formed by players at the top of their craft. music in the 17th century. Its design remains basically Program director Steve Carlson, who owns Keyboard unchanged today. Come and learn how it works to proCrafts of Shell Lake, will give an inside look at the duce its incomparable sound. Knowing that will make sound production and operation of the piano. He inyou a better pianist.” vites all who enjoy the piano to take part in the festival: There is no cost to attend the Piano Festival. Doors “The development of the acoustic piano was a revoluopen at noon on April 9 with lectures and demonstrations beginning at 1 p.m. Complimentary refreshments and hors d’oeuvres will be served throughout the day.

For more information, please visit the arts center’s Web site at www.shelllakeartscenter.org or call 715-4682414. — from SLAC

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My wife and I have been full-time residents of the town for 17 years, since 1994.

I’d like to play an active part and encourage greater resident participation in the decision-making process of the town.

If you’d like to see a fresh approach to the issues and activities of the Town Board, please write in my name on the ballot for the Town of Dewey Board of Supervisors on April 5.

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Citizen Science Extravaganza, Saturday, April 2, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Through simple tasks and observations, community members of any background, age and interest can get involved. It’s also great for families. Citizen monitors collect vital information on plants, animals, our lands and waters, which give scientists a more complete picture of Wisconsin’s natural health. Participants can spend the whole day at Hunt Hill, or choose to attend specific programs. Registration is requested but not required.

Schedule of events: 9 - 10:45 a.m.: Nature mapping with Beaver Creek Reserve; 10:50 - 11:30 a.m.: Wisconsin bat monitoring with Hunt Hill; 11:30 a.m. to noon: lunch; noon to 1 p.m.: Birding opportunities with Hunt Hill; 1 - 2 p.m.: Aquatic invasive species with Lisa Burns; 2 - 3 p.m.: Water monitoring with John Haack; 3 - 4 p.m. Amphibian monitoring with Randy Korb.

Maple Syruping, Saturday, April 9, 9 - 11 a.m. Travel to a local sugar bush to spend the morning learning about maple syruping. Learn how to tap, collect and convert sap to syrup on a small scale. Then enjoy a tasty treat of syrup-topped ice cream. Registration is due Friday, April 8. E-mail program@hunthill.org or call 715635-6543 to reserve your spot and get directions to the sugar bush as well as the cost information.

Beekeeping for Beginners, Saturday, April 9, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Topics covered will include: an introduction to bees and beekeeping, equipment, disease and pest management, yearly management and how to produce a honey crop. Preregistration is requested but not required to attend, participants should bring a lunch. — from Hunt Hill

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Boy Scout pancake breakfast

Robby Hanson, Brett Holman, Devon Guggenberger and Casey Furchtenicht manned the service line at the Boy Scout pancake breakfast held Sunday, March 27, at the Masonic Lodge in Shell Lake.

The event was a fundraiser for the Scouts as they are raising money to attend summer camp. — Photos by Larry Samson

IditaRead reading competition

Mrs. Skinner’s top readers in the IditaRead were Katie Melton, Rachel Melton and John Kidder. The students earned miles for the minutes they read in completing the Iditarod dogsled race. — Photo by Larry Samson

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Will Torbenson brought an appetite with him for the breakfast as his father, David, loads up his plate. Pancakes, scrambled eggs and sausage were served.

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by Jessica Beecroft SHELL LAKE – The Shell Lake Education Foundation hosted its first-annual Chilly Jamboree on Thursday, March 24, at the Shell Lake 3-12 commons. The Lions Club provided the chili for everyone. Duck for the Oyster, a local and internationally famous band, got the crowd dancing. The caller was working the crowd until she got a big group of people showing their moves. The band is composed of Tom Draughon, guitar; Kevin McMullin, fiddle; Larry Stelter – mandolin; Bruce Qualeym bass, and Karen Kaufman, the caller.

The Shell Lake Education Foundation raises money for grants and other events the school puts on throughout the year. “We are happy to see so many people come out to support our school,” said a volunteer.

Everyone from babies, students, parents, grandparents, citizens, school staff and even Washburn County’s Judge Eugene Harrington came out to support the event.

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FFA attends EDGE conference

EAU CLAIRE — Katie Parker, Kourtney Klassa, Trevor Anderson, Bryan Knoop, Noah Skluzacek, Allysha Feeney and Maddy Dennis attended FFA 212 and EDGE Conference at The Plaza Hotel and Suites in Eau Claire, March 25-26. Over 180 FFA members and advisors participated in this national personal development conference held biannually in Wisconsin.

Sophomores Parker, Klassa, Feeney and Dennis attended the 212 conference which is a two-day personal development seminar designed primarily for high school freshman and sophomores. The 212, the temperature at which water boils, focused on taking students to the boiling point of leadership. At 211 degrees water is extremely hot, about just one more degree gets us to the next level. These conferences focused on student development.

Students were challenged to push the limits.

Themes for this conference included: virtues, growth and collaboration.

Anderson, Knoop and Skluzacek attended EDGE, which stands for Experiencing, Discovering, Growth and Excellence, and is a personal development conference Kourtney Klassa in one designed to help young of her sessions. students learn how they can develop and maintain a positive outlook on life; deal with negative peer pressures; and motivate themselves and others. EDGE also provided students with the knowledge and skills needed to set and achieve goals in all areas of their lives. This year’s theme was Agents In Training.

“EDGE is a conference designed to help younger students better understand who they are. Over 240 junior high school members attended this conference, which is designed to meet the needs of younger FFA members and its helps them realize their potential early on,” said Cheryl Zimmerman, state FFA executive director. “This conference brings out the very best in the students who participate. It really helps the students focus on who they are and what they can become.”

Noah Skluzacek and Trevor Anderson writing reMaddy Dennis and Allysha Feeney just finishing flections about the conference and the impact it will up a goal-setting activity. have on their success in the future.

Leadership development is a key focus in the National FFA Organization. Helping FFA members de- the FFA organization offers its members to develop lifevelop their leadership skills and focus on who they are time leadership skills. The Wisconsin Association of and what they can become is key to the mission of the FFA is comprised of 249 local chapters preparing nearly FFA organization. Members start at that local chapter 18,000 students in high school and junior high for calevel in their home junior high and high schools and reers in agriculture. FFA is making a positive difference can become active at both the state and national levels. in the lives of young people, today and in the future.

Premier leadership, personal growth and career suc- — from Shell Lake FFA cess through agricultural education is the mission of the National FFA Organization and the 212 and EDGE Conference are only two of the many opportunities that

FFA members (L to R): Katie Parker, Kourtney Klassa, Trevor Anderson, Bryan Knoop, Noah Skluzacek, Allysha Feeney and Maddy Dennis attended the FFA 212 and EDGE Conference in Eau Claire March 2526. — Photos submitted

No fees for safe disposal/recyling of computer and white goods

SPOONER — Due to the Recycling Control Commission’s continued efforts to provide the safest, most convenient and affordable services for area residents, they have announced that there will no longer be any fees related to the safe disposal/recycling of computer equipment and white goods (appliances) for residents in all participating RCC municipalities starting April 1.

Also, scrap metal will now be accepted at the sites listed below. No hazardous liquids or items containing ballasts will be accepted.

The sites now accepting scrap metal, computer equipment and white goods (appliances) at no cost are: Grantsburg, 401 N. Gary St., north of village off of West Benson, open Thursdays 1-4 p.m., and Saturdays 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.; A&H, Long Lake Road toward Voyager Village, currently open Wednesday and Saturdays 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., also open on Sundays 3-6 p.m. Memo-

rial Day weekend through Oct. 1; Oakland, one-half mile north of CTH U on French Road, currently open Saturdays 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Sundays 1-5 p.m., also open on Wednesdays 1-5 p.m. April 1 through Oct. 31; and Spooner, 1400 South River St., open Wednesdays 47 p.m., and Saturdays 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Please note that Freon-containing appliances are to be placed next to the provided roll-off container. Freoncontaining appliances include: freezers, refrigerators, air conditioners, dehumidifiers, water coolers, ice machines, pop machines, etc. All other appliances and scrap metal can be placed in the roll-off container.

If you have any questions regarding this new free service, hazardous waste collection events or recycling in general, please contact Jen Barton at 715-635-2197 or e-mail her at jbarton@nwrpc.com. — from RCC

SPOONER – A master composter train-the-trainer workshop will take place at the Oscar Johnson Center on the Washburn County Fairgrounds on Saturday, April 16, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

This workshop will provide training for anyone wanting to teach others about home composting, including backyard composting and vermicomposting with earthworms. According to Kevin Schoessow, area ag development agent for UW-Extension, “The program is designed specifically to provide basic knowledge, skills and tools for people who want to teach others about composting. This program is not for the general public to learn about home composting.”

For those wanting to learn more about backyard composting, Schoessow recommends checking out the list of home composting resources on the UW-Extension Solid and Hazardous Waste Education Center’s Web site at www4.uwm.edu/shwec/ or to call your county extension office.

The University of Wisconsin-Extension Solid and Hazardous Waste Education Center, the Spooner area UW-Cooperative Extension Ag Agents Office and the

Northwest Regional Recycling Commission are sponsoring this training program in order to encourage broader adoption of composting by area residents.

“Composting keeps unnecessary materials out of landfills while providing a valuable soil amendment for gardens,” said Recycling Control Commission, environmental specialist Jen Barton.

In addition to the workshop, participants who are seeking certification as a master composter must take an open-book examination based on the Master Composter Home Study Course. There is a $35 fee for the program, which includes the home study course, refreshment, lunch and exam.

The registration deadline is Friday, April 8. To register, send a check payable to UW-Extension and mail to Master Compost Training, Spooner Area UW-Extension, Spooner Ag Research Station, W6646 Hwy. 70, Spooner, WI 54801. For more information, contact Schoessow at 715-635-3506 or 800-528-1914 or kevin.schoessow@ces.uwex.edu or see www.cals.wisc.edu/ars/spooner — submitted

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4-H invites public to Cultural Arts Day SHELL LAKE — The Washburn County 4-H program will be hosting Cultural Arts Day on Saturday, April 9, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Shell Lake Methodist Church.

The public is encouraged to attend and can participate in the Exploring Fair where many 4-H projects will be highlighted. This event is free to the public. Many talented 4-H members will highlight their skills on stage with musical performances and recitation of poetry. The Washburn County 4-H Foods and Nutrition members are able to participate in Foods Revue and show off the recipes they created; they are judged on their performance. The Washburn County 4-H Clothing, Knitting or Crocheting members are able to show off their wares as they model after the Talent Explosion; they are judged on their performance.

If you have any questions please contact Beth Johnson at 715-635-4444.

The University of Wisconsin-Extension provides equal opportunities in employment and programming, including Title IX and ADA. To ensure equal access to this event, please make requests for reasonable accommodations as soon as possible by contacting the Washburn County Extension Office at 715-635-4444. — from UW-Extension

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

BARRON — Cooperative members are invited to Barron Electric’s 75th-annual meeting on Saturday, April 2, at the Barron High School, located at 1050 E. Woodland Ave., with registration beginning at 8:30 a.m. A variety of activities are planned to celebrate Barron Electric’s 75th anniversary.

The business meeting will start at 10 a.m. Members will elect directors to serve a three-year term in Districts 2, 4 and 8.

Lunch will follow the business meeting.

The R Country Gals will be performing in the gym during registration. — from Barron Electric

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Destination ImagiNation

Aubrey Reidt, Summer Marske and Alyssa King perform with their team, Team Di-Namite. They are on the Anderson Team. They had a colorful performance in the Destination ImagiNation St. Croix Valley Regional Tournament held Saturday, March 26, at the Spooner Middle School.

Rhonda Rodents are going to state for the Spooner Middle School. Back row (L to R): Emma Bassett, Gracia Gormong and Amanda Heino. Front: Tommy Markgren, Sam Dettle and Tyler Revak. Ryan Anderson was not present at the awards ceremony.

LEFT - Seth Symond and Sam Symond are dressed as the Evil Pink Bunny and the Evil Pink Bunny’s Son for performance with Team Anderson.

Photos by Larry Samson

Going to state for the Spooner Middle School are Michele’s Mighty Minions.

Emily Peoples, Joe Wacek and Christopher Gale received second place at the awards ceremony, Keenan Adams was on the team but not present for the photo. Michele Weirbach coaches the team.

Experience helps in the tough competition of DI, and Team Kevan had the experience that earned them a first place in the their challenge.

Going to state are Andrew Martin, Allison Tims, Cassie Skattebo, Johanna Balser, Meredith Kevan, Logan Pashby, Greta Stellrecht and coach Audrey Kevan.

Carol’s Lil’ Di-ers are going to state, and they are not so little. They have been together for eight years and have been the most successful team in the history of the St. Croix Valley Region. The Spooner High School seniors are back row (L to R): Kaitlyn Ferrell, Ian McNurlin, Ben Olson and Brittany Gormong. Front: Michele Kampa and Hannah Dunn in the front row. They are coached by the very patient Carol Dunn.

Going to state at Stevens Point on Saturday, April 16, will be the Mickelson Team with their second-place finish. Back row (L to R): Breanna Green, Tyson Wilmot, and coach Jill and Barry Mickelson. Front: Maddie Flach, Jordan Aronson, Breeana Monson, Megan Anderson and Anika Swan.

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Shell Lake youth wrestling

Dominic Hopke pins his Ashland opponent going 3-0 for the day.

Ben Frey with a takedown on his Ashland opponent. He was 2-0 for the day.

Noah Haines with a takedown, is wrestling in his first year and has found a sport that he likes and is good at. The fifth-grader was 3-0 for the day, his best finish this year.

Trevor Anderson tries to pin his Bruce opponent in a meet held Thursday, March 24, in Cameron. In his first year of wrestling, this eighth-grader uses his head to make up for his lack of experience.

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

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

Score 3-0 3-0 2-1 0-0 1-2 2-0 3-0 0-1 0-0 1-2 1-2 0-0

Photos by Larry Samson except where noted

Shell Lake youth wrestlers receive a third-place trophy at a dual tournament in Glenwood City. Shown back row (L to R): Coach Byron, Bob Bontekoe, Noah Haines, Dominic Hopke, Ben Frey, Billy Hagberg, Cassie Lawrence, Carter Lawrence, Chase Melton, Sam Melton and coach Pete. Middle: Coach Kyle, Tanner Smith, Cody Swan, Kale Hopke, Blake Flach, Christian Mirabal, Taren Farley, Jameson Lucas and Ethan Lyga.

Front: Brady Lehnherr, Koy Hopke and Isaac Hopke. — Photo submitted

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Washburn County women well-represented on championship curling teams

by Gene Romsos RICE LAKE — Four women from Washburn County were members of the two teams that played for the women’s championship in the yearend play-downs at the Rice Lake Curling Club. The four women all live in the Long Lake area. Marion Olund and Carlotta Romsos were on the championship team. Shirley Thurston and Nikki Nelson were members of the second-place team.

The curling season came to a close this past weekend with the couples play-downs and year-end banquet.

Anyone interested in curling can go to the club’s Web site at www.ricelakecurling.org for more information. New members and spectators are welcome.

The Rice Lake Curling Club is one of the most popular clubs in the Midwest; well-known for its ice quality and hospitality. The club’s ice is started early each year so Olympic contenders can train at Rice Lake ahead of the normal season. Classes are offered for new members, high school students and even AARP members who want to start curling, convert to using a stick or just learn more about the game. The Rice Lake Curling Club is home of several past men’s senior world championship teams.

These members generously donate their time to help new members get started as well as existing members to learn the game and the strategies for winning.

Women’s championship teams were the Skogstad Rink, taking second place, back row (L to R): Nikki Nelson, lead; Sally Lancette, second; Shirley Thurston, third; and Lola Skogstad, skip. Olund Rink took first place and are shown in front: Betsy Palmer, lead; Sydney Schieffer, second; Carlotta Romsos, third; and Marion Olund, skip. — Photos submitted

2011 mixed club play-down first-event runner-up was Dale Stoik Rink, back row (L to R): Dale Stoik, skip; Pat Stoik, third; Steve Lancaster, second; and 2010-11 men’s club play-down first-event runner-up Ritzinger Rink was back Mona Lancaster, lead. Front: First-event champions were Scott Sharp, skip; row (L to R): Scott Visger, lead; Dave Henningsen, second; Dave Fox, third; Tom Lea Harris, third; Steve Anderson, second; and Sadie Anderson, lead.

Ritzinger, skip. First-event champions was Hudson Rink (L to R): Jeff Hudson, skip; Chad Alberg, third; Andrew Rieder, second; and Mitch Drew, lead.

Seventh- and eighth-grade wrestling Friday, April 1: At Cumberland High School, 5 p.m Track Friday, April 1: At UWS (Packey) indoor meet, 4 p.m.

Tuesday, April 12: At Ladysmith, 4:30 p.m.

Thursday, April 14: At Spooner, 4:30 p.m.

Monday, April 18: Shell Lake High School meet, 4 p.m. SL, TL/Clayton, Cornell, New Auburn, Flambeau, Frederic, Prairie Farm, Ladysmith, Lake Holcombe, Grantsburg Tuesday, April 19: At Unity, 4:30 p.m.

Tuesday, April 19: JH at Siren, 4:30 p.m.

Tuesday, April 26: At Frederic, 4:15 p.m.

Thursday, April 28: JH at Frederic, 4:30 p.m.

Friday, April 29: JH at Shell Lake meet, 4 p.m. SL, Siren, Frederic, Luck, Prairie Farm, Spooner, Flambeau, St. Croix Falls Baseball Friday, April 1: Vs. Cumberland, 4:30 p.m.

Monday, April 4: Vs. Butternut, 4:30 p.m.

Tuesday, April 5: Vs. Solon Springs, 4:30 p.m.

Timberland Archery

Bow Hunter League Final scores Compounds Community Sanitation: 7,033 Shell Lake State Bank: 6,960 Granite Electric: 6,938 Double D’s: 6,773 Snag’s Bar: 4,914 Women’s Bearded Hens: 5,352 Red Brick Café: 4,987 Traditional Timberland: 4,477 Droptine Camp: 4,159 Inflamed Shoulders: 3,927 Putzes: 3,368

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Thursday, April 7: Vs. Clear Lake, 5 p.m.

Saturday, April 9: At Spooner w/Washburn 10 a.m.

Thursday, April 14: At Prairie Farm, 5 p.m.

Friday, April 15: At Birchwood, 4:30 p.m.

Monday, April 18: Vs. TL/Clayton, 5 p.m.

Tuesday, April 19: At Unity, 5 p.m.

Tuesday, April 26: At Clear Lake, 5 p.m.

Thursday, April 28: At St. Croix Falls, 5 p.m.

Friday, April 29: Vs. Siren/Webster, 5 p.m.

Softball Friday, April 1: Scrimmages vs. Spooner, 4:30 p.m.

Monday, April 4: Vs. Butternut, 4:30 p.m.

Tuesday, April 5: Vs. Solon Springs, 4:30 p.m.

Thursday, April 7: Vs. Clear Lake, 5 p.m.

Friday, April 8: At Luck, 4:30 p.m.

Monday, April 11: Vs. Cameron, 5 p.m.

Friday, April 15: At Birchwood, 4:30 p.m.

Tuesday, April 19: Vs. TL/Clayton, 5 p.m.

Thursday, April 21: Vs. Cumberland (DH) 4 p.m.

Tuesday, April 26: At Clear Lake, 5 p.m.

AAA Sport Shop League

Hunter League The Stone Pony: 7,669 Corrado Custom Tile: 7,486 Spitting Swamp Llamas: 7,451 Jeff Nordby Trucking: 7,306 Grandpas: 7,256 John Meed’s Trucking I: 7,229 Bottom Feeders: 6,331 Wholford Construction: 5,221 Adult Youth Sam Hicks: 6,044 Archery Buddies: 4,601 Youth John Meed’s Trucking II: 2,552

Spooner All-Conference

Sammy Henk, Sam Holden, Logan Anderson and freshman Morgan Johnson earned honorable mention on the Heart O’ North AllConference basketball team. — Photos by Larry Samson

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Linda L. Bos

Linda L. Bos, 72, Barronett, died March 24, 2011, at her home.

She was born March 24, 1939, in Chicago, Ill., to Frank and Lorene (Bolger) Judgil.

She was married in Senatobia, Miss., on May 14, 1956, to Henry Bos. Linda was preceded in death by her parents; infant son Scott; and brother Charles Bojarzuk.

She is survived by sons Robert (Ladanart) Bos, Barronett, Ron Bos, Austin, Texas, and Rick Bos, Shell Lake; daughters Patti Bos, Shell Lake, and Pam Bos, Webb Lake; grandchildren Shannon, Isaac, Nicole, James, John, Joseph, Robert, Ashley, Jennifer, Christopher, Ryan, Sean, Josh, Mike and Miranda; 15 great-grandchildren; her significant, Henry Bos, Shell Lake; and brother James Bojarzuk, Orlando, Fla. No funeral services will be held.

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

Constance “Connie” I. Farrow December 7, 1914 - March 8, 2011

her family.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Elmer Engle; granddaughters Tina Louise and Hannah Kelly;two sisters Loretta and Alice Swonger.

Marion is survived by her daughters, Louise (Kenneth) Morse, Spooner, Lynette (Patrick) Leintz, Star Prairie; 14 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; brothers; a sister; and many nephews and nieces.

A funeral service was held Tuesday, March 29, at Salem Lutheran Church in Shell Lake. Pastor Carol Ann McArdell officiated. Interment followed at Lakeview Cemetery in Hertel. Online condolences may be offered at www.scalzo-taylor.com.

The Scalzo-Taylor Funeral Home, Spooner, was entrusted with arrangements.

Mike Yeazle, 49, Spooner, died unexpectedly March 24, 2011.

Michael J. Yeazle was born Sept. 7, 1961, in Black River Falls, the son of James and Harriet (Johnson) Yeazle. Mike attended and graduated from the Spooner School District where he played on the 1980 basketball team that went to state, and was also proud to be an Eagle Scout. On Nov. 27, 1982, he was united in marriage to Sandy Larson at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church in Spooner. Mike was employed at the Kronlund Cranberry Marsh where he worked as a manager. In 2003, after the death of his father, Mike, took over the Yeazle family farm. Mike was an avid sportsman, and loved nature, his animals, and most of all his family. He was a loving husband,

beloved father and son.

Mike is preceded in death by his father, James Yeazle, in 2003, Mike is survived by his wife, Sandy; daughters Katie (Jeremiah) Johnson, Spooner, and Megan Yeazle, Eau Claire; son Zachary Yeazle, Spooner; grandchildren Kara, Alaska Joy, and Luke Johnson; mother Harriet Yeazle, Spooner; sisters Cheri (Kim) Van Guilder, Spooner, and Tina Yeazle, Spooner; beloved friend, Arvid Johnson, Spooner; and many nephews and nieces.

A Mass of Christian Burial was held March 28 at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church with Fr. Ed Anderson as Celebrant. Music was provided by the St. Francis de Sales Choir and organists Sr. Dominica Effertz and Sue Cosmano. Interment will take place at a later date. Online condolences may be left at www.dahlfh.com.

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

Sharon Rae Butterfield, 68, Sarona, died March 24, 2011, at Lakeview Medical Center in Rice Lake. She was born Sept. 10, 1942, in Eau Claire, to James and GlenNaspa (Haddeman) Stanton. Sharon attended school in Eau Claire and graduated from Eau Claire Memorial High School.

She was married in Eau Claire on Oct. 2, 1971, to Larry Butterfield who preceded her in death on Jan. 18, 2006. Sharon was also preceded in death by an infant daughter, Sierra.

She lived for her family and was never happier than when her house was full of family and friends and she was holding a baby in her arms. Sharon always had a smile and a kind word for everyone she met, friends and strangers alike.

She worked for many years as an office manager at Long Lake Lutheran Church, and volunteered much of her time there as well.

She is survived by sons Gregory Butterfield, Brooklyn, N.Y., Clinton Butterfield, Sarona, Shane (Lacy) Butterfield, Rochester, N.Y., and Adam Butterfield (Jen

Melton), Shell Lake; stepsons Dewayne (Patti) Butterfield, Trego, and Scott (Gloria) Butterfield, Shell Lake; stepdaughter Julie Butterfield, Gainesville, Fla.; grandchildren Cody (Larry) Melton, Cashus (JoAnna) Butterfield, Cully Butterfield, Ryan (Kathy) Butterfield, Jessica (Ryan) Furchtenicht, Ripley Butterfield, Drucilla Butterfield, Wyatt Butterfield, Alex Newton, Nathan Newton, William Compston, Alyssa Melton, Braydon Melton, Jeremiah Melton, Jed Busch and Josh Busch; nine greatgrandchildren; sisters Judi McFadden, Eau Claire and Joyce (Fred) Lokken, Las Vegas, Nev. Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, April 1, at Long Lake Lutheran Church, Sarona, with the Rev. Mary Strom officiating. Burial of cremains will be in Long Lake Lutheran Cemetery. Friends may call from 4-7 p.m., Thursday and one hour prior to service on Friday at Long Lake Lutheran Church.

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

Rose Garhart, 83, Shell Lake, died due to cancer complications on March 14, 2011, at the St. Croix Regional Medical Center in St. Croix Falls.

Rose Lillian Garhart was born Sept. 16, 1927, to Hans and Mary Hansen in Amelia, Neb. She moved to Shell Lake in 2003. Rose enjoyed reading, doing her crossword puzzles, watching football with her daughter, playing with the cats and dogs, and going for rides.

She was preceded in death by her parents; five sisters; one brother; her husband; Albert; and grandson Matthew.

Rose is survived by her children, Terry Garhart, Beaver City, Neb., James D. Garhart, Columbus, Neb., George Garhart, Norfolk, Neb., Betty Birkel, Seward, Neb., Tommy Garhart, O’Neill, Neb., Rose Mary Garhart, Shell Lake, Karen Neal, Atkinson, Neb., Lucy Vrban, Archer, Neb., Carol Nyreen, Shell Lake, Linda

Garhart, O’Neill, Neb.; numerous grandchildren; greatgrandchildren; and nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were held March 21 at the Biglin’s Mortuary in O’Neill, Neb., with Pastor Tim Wilson officiating. Interment followed in the O’Neill Cemetery.

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

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SPOONER, WI/JANESVILLE - Constance “Connie” I. Farrow, of Spooner, WI, recently passed away. Just like Connie always gave it her all when it came to the love and kindness she shared with her friends and family, so too her heart gave its all for 96 years, three months and a day. Then on March 8, 2011, it simply gave out.

She was born on December 7, 1914, in Johnson City, IL, to parents John Wilson and Mary Hannah Worthington. She was raised in West Frankfort, IL, and graduated from West Frankfort High School. During that time she discovered her great love of music through playing violin and singing in several school choirs, winning many local, district, and state contests.

Later, she moved with her family to Fox River Grove, IL, and worked 21 years at the home office of Jewel Tea Company in Barrington, IL. No matter how demanding her professional life, she never stopped pursuing her love of music. She frequently sang in local musical theater and directed the Fox River Grove United Methodist Church choir for more than 25 years.

Connie was also a very accomplished seamstress. She attended the Art Institute School of Fashion Design in Chicago, IL, and lovingly sewed many beautiful garments for family and friends.

Several years after her retirement, Connie moved to Janesville, WI, where she resided until 2008. She then moved to Spooner, WI. Connie was preceded in death by her parents; her sister, Joann; and son, John.

She is survived by her daughter, Barbara (Ralph) Leonard; son, Steven (Eydie) Farrow; daughter-in-law, Jane Farrow; granddaughters: Megan (Steve) Smith, Katherine (Joseph) Naylor, Lisa Farrow, Yvonne (James) Merideth, and Judith Wylie; eight great-grandchildren; as well as many friends.

Anyone who knew Connie is aware of the great amount of love and generosity she gave to others. Therefore, they are not surprised to learn that it was her wish to donate her body to science through the University of Wisconsin’s Medical School Body Donation Program. Her family is extremely proud of her for her very caring and thoughtful gift...the last gift of countless others.

A memorial service is planned for 2 p.m. Saturday, April 2, 2011, at the UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, SPOONER, WI, with the Reverend Jack Starr officiating. All are invited to celebrate the life of a truly wonderful lady widely known for her extremely sharp wit, keen sense of humor, and uncommon appreciation for a good joke.

Therefore, anyone who has a humorous anecdote or fond memory is encouraged to share it at the gathering.

It is said that people who are remembered live on in the hearts and minds of those who go on. Connie’s family has asked that all remember her with love, affection, and a chuckle for however many years, months, and days we are allotted.

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Marion Louise Ritchey, daughter of Charles and Evaline (Lackershire) Ritchey, was born Aug. 17, 1930, in Sturgeon Bay. She was united in marriage to Elmer Engle in July 5, 1947, in Pine City, Minn.

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Area churches Alliance

St. Francis de Sales

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

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

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

Sunday Mass: 10 a.m.

Lake Park Alliance

Baptist

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

Sunday Worship: 11 a.m.

Sunday service: 6 p.m.

Wednesday service: 7 p.m.

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

Sunday Worship: 11 a.m.

Sunday evening service 6 p.m.

Wed. evening service 7 p.m.

Catholic

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

Books & Coffee: Tues. 9 a.m.

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

Episcopal St. Alban's

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

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

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

Full Gospel Shell Lake Full Gospel

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

Sunday School: 9 a.m.

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

Lutheran

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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: Sarona - 9 a.m.; Worship: 10:30 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.

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.

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Monday, April 4: Scalloped potatoes and ham, french-cut green beans, Nutter-Butter banana pudding, bread, butter, beverage.

Tuesday, April 5: Meat loaf, mashed potatoes, gravy, Harvard beets, pineapple coffee cake, bread, butter, milk, coffee.

Wednesday, April 6: Chicken breast cordon blue over wild rice, baked squash, dark sweet cherries, bread, butter, beverage.

Thursday, April 7: Beef stroganoff over whole-grain noodles, stewed tomatoes, peach pie, bread, butter, milk, coffee.

Friday, April 8: Crispy baked fish, au gratin potatoes, coleslaw, molasses sorghum cookie, bread, butter, milk, coffee.

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Barronett by Judy Pieper

OK, I know. We are definitely not going to coast easily into summer this year. Boy, even before the paper came out last week, we were back into the middle of winter with one of the worst blizzards of the season.

Hang on — we do know that summer is coming. Sometimes it just takes a little longer.

I wonder where the robins are now that the ground is covered with snow again. And, I wonder what they eat at this time of the year. The worms are smart enough not to come out in the cold. We do have juncos and doves back at the feeders. And Don and Anitia Lehmann have seen the albino deer in their backyard.

Actually, that’s not a sign of spring — he is there all year around, but it must be fun having him visit anyway.

The most important thing to remember this coming week is that Election Day is Tuesday, April 5. Residents of the town of Lakeland will be voting at the town hall, which is located directly behind the town shop or just northwest of Speedy’s C-Stop. It is very important that you get out and vote again this time. If you like the way the township is being run, cast your ballot to let those serving on the board know that they are doing a good job. If you do not like the way the township is being run, cast your ballot to let the members of the board know that too. Either way, please vote. Remember, those who don’t vote really don’t have the right to complain about how the government is run.

Maybe you’ve noticed the new trail off 30th Street by the alley leading to our garage. Well, according to Donnie Albee, Duane was coming home from Spooner on Wednesday evening, it was already dark, he misjudged how wide the alley is, drove a little too far west and immediately slid into the ditch by Steve Sirianni’s house.

He has four-wheel drive on the pickup, and thought he could back right out again. Wrong! Luckily Donnie saw him walking to the house and stopped to help. After some digging and pulling — a lot, actually — they got the truck free and he drove the remaining 50 feet or so to our place. If you would like to see proof that it was actually Duane who did that, Donnie claims to have pictures of the event. However, Duane has seen the pic-

Washburn County Area Humane Society ADOPTABLE PETS OF THE WEEK Would you like to know who’s here, I’ll try to name them all, We’ll work on which cat’s who to start, this oughtta be a ball.

Leo, Gibson, Dice and Mouse, there’s Crisco, James and Moe, Mona, Mama and her kits, my goodness how they grow.

Billy and his brother Burns, young Kiki, yes there’s more, Mr. Kitty, Sheba plus five more to be adored.

As you know with cats you always should have more than one ‘Cause having two or more ensures a world more of fun!

Cats for adoption: 1-year-old spayed shorthair gray/black/brown tiger; 2-year-old male gray/white shorthair tiger; 3-year-old neutered orange/white shorthair; 3-year-old male gray shorthair; 8-month-old male white tiger shorthair; 1-year-old female black/white shorthair; 1-1/2-year-old female mediumhair cream-point Siamese mix; 11-week-old shorthair tortie; 2-year-old female black medium-hair; 2-year-old neutered tricolored declawed longhair; 1-1/2-year-old male Birman mix; two 11-week-old orange/white male shorthairs; two 12-week-old orange/white shorthairs and one dilute calico; 1-year-old female dilute calico shorthair and an 8-month-old female gray/cream tiger.

Dogs for adoption: 6-year-old female black Lab/shepherd mix; 2-year-old neutered brown/white pit bull/boxer mix; two 8-month-old neutered Chihuahua/Pomeranian mix brothers; 2-year-old female black Lab mix and her seven 7-week-old pups; 1-1/2year-old spayed chow/retriever mix; 3-1/2-month old male black Lab/rott mix; 1-year-old black/white Border collie mix.

Strays include: Adult male black pit bull mix found on Thompson Drive in Spooner.

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tures and says that they are so out of focus that there is no way anyone could prove it was him. I guess it will remain one of those he-said-he-said kind of things. Unless other witnesses come forward, of course.

The members of the Barronett Civic Club extend gratitude to those who came to the pancake supper on Friday evening. There were quite a few more diners than they expected, but they still had plenty of good food for everyone. Everyone seemed to be having a very nice time eating and visiting with friends and neighbors.

Pat Sweet’s sister, Jan Sutherland, who has been vacationing in Florida for the past couple of months, suffered a heart attack last Wednesday while visiting friends in Daytona Beach. Her friends rushed her to the hospital where she underwent surgery. Her husband, Larry, couldn’t get a flight out of Minneapolis right away because of the terrible weather we were having but flew down as soon as he could and was able to pick her up at the hospital and take her back to Venice where she had a vacation rental. She talked to Pat on Monday, and said that she is feeling much better. Pat asked that we all keep Jan in our prayers for her continuing recovery.

Kevin, Kate, Loren and Emma O’Neal had dinner at Don and Anitia Lehmann’s home on Saturday. Aaron and Erin Lehmann’s baby, Miles, was also visiting with Great-grandma and Great-grandpa, and Loren and Emma thought there was nothing quite so cute as that little guy. They always have fun at their grandpa and grandma’s house, but it sounds like they had a really special time with their new little cousin.

I can see why they thought he was so cute. Aaron and Erin and Erin’s parents were at the Red Brick with Miles on Sunday morning. Just as their food arrived. Miles decided that he was hungry. We were already finished eating, so I went over, stole Miles from Aaron, and fed him while the rest of his family ate breakfast. He is

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adorable. I was thinking of sneaking out and keeping him, but Erin came and got him again before I could get away. The little guy is definitely a keeper.

Pooch Olson cooked a delicious supper Saturday evening for her brother and sister-in-law, Dick and Ruth Grover, to celebrate Dick’s birthday, which was on Sunday. Instead of birthday cake, Pooch served brownies with ice cream. Yum. Bet there were no complaints about that.

Pastor Todd and Janice Ahneman, Tim Cusick, and Dillon and Devon Snowbank attended the Walking Together seminars in Chippewa Falls last Saturday. There were quite a few different sessions, and they were able to pick and choose which they would like to attend.

Everyone agreed that the sessions were very inspiring and informative. Tim was surprised at how many people he knew there. He said that the first person he saw when he entered the building was from Shell Lake.

Devon said that she learned a lot at the seminar, and I’m sure that Dillon did too, but the thing he remembered most was that the food was good. You have to remember that Dillon is a growing young man.

The spring garage sale is coming up soon. If you would like to donate anything to the church to be sold there, please contact Peg Thompson or Gloria Gunderson. All contributions are greatly appreciated.

There will be a church council meeting immediately after worship service on Sunday at Barronett Lutheran.

Alyssa and Maycee Vargo would like to wish their mommy, Kim, a very happy birthday. Kim will be celebrating her special day — one of those birthdays that end with a zero — on March 31. Hope you have a great day, Kim. I guess that’s about all I know from Barronett this week. Please remember to vote on Tuesday, the 5th. See you next time.

by Marian Furchtenicht

We thought it was spring last week. The snow was nearly gone until Tuesday when 12 inches of drifting heavy snow fell making for Wednesday school closings, plowing roads and shoveling, and colder so we can start over again with the spring thaw.

The Katty Shack will be opening on Thursday, March 31, for business after being closed the past couple months. So just in time for the Tuesday once-a-month Madge-Sarona gals breakfast on April 5.

Sarona Methodist church ladies are having a bake sale on Election Day from 3 to 7 p.m. at the Sarona Town Hall. The money will go for their Relay for Life team expenses. The cancer walk will be held in June.

Jack and Judy Stodola, Onalaska, were home for the weekend at his mom’s.

Marilyn and Renee Zimmerman, Russ Furchtenicht and John Roeser were among the folks at the Haugen Inn Saturday evening at a surprise birthday party for Diane Pierce who turned 50. Reports a good turnout.

Many more happy ones are wished. Sorry to have missed it.

Marlene Hansen said she had gotten a call saying, “This is your cell phone. Do you know where you left me?”

Thursday, grandma Wealthy Marschall of Amery and I went along with John and Mary Marschall to Iowa for Brady Marschall and his roommate, Wes’s, Dairy Club recognition banquet held in a new, big addition at the college.

Kyle Mathison, Cumberland, and Sara Marschall, Shell Lake, also drove down where they were also alumni recognized, and Kyle gave out an award to the 2011 Dairy Club president.

Our family enjoyed meeting Wes’s folks, John and Amy Vanderstuppen and uncle Hans, jersey farmers from Pennsylvania. Then we went to the farm where Sara milked cows last year and Brady and Wes did this year, visited with the owners, two brothers that have 90 Holstein cows on a 600-acre dairy farm. That was very interesting but made for a long day.

Angie Anderson and daughter Amber and Gina Ailport of Shell Lake also went down as Ashley was recognized as an outstanding freshman at NEICC of around 45 dairy students.

A party was held Saturday night at the Whitetail Ridge Backwoods Saloon for my boys, Rocky’s 60th, Russ’s 55th and Roger’s 50th birthdays with family, hired hands and close neighbors. The Second Time Around Band played and thanks to all for helping them make it a memorable, fun party.

Daughter Cindy Wilkans, son John and girlfriend Denise from Fox River Grove, Ill., were up for the weekend, also Duane Swanson and friend Kasey from Menomonie.

Jim Bird, West Bend, spent the weekend at Bev Helmer’s and attended the party.

Casey Furchtenicht helped his Boy Scout Troop 51 with their pancake breakfast fundraiser on Sunday.

Blanche and Vivian Bergman went to Cheska Hall in Haugen on Friday night for their show, which is always entertaining.

Saturday they went to Northwoods Garden Seminar in Minong. There is always something new to learn.

Saturday night they went to Rice Lake to listen to the Augsburg Choir held at Bethany Lutheran Church.

They were fabulous.

Happy birthday to Chuck Lutz, Bob Pease and Diane Pierce, March 31; Dewey Butterfield, Audrey Cusick, Jon Rieten, Bernadette Friedell, Tom Smith, Mary Nichols, Chris Kristoferson, Jerry Kubista, Mary Mulleniex Frey and Josephine Zahuranc, April 1; Paul Spexet, Russell Campbell and Dorothy LeMoine, April 2; Mike Johnson, Kenny Reiter, Beverly Gallo, Larry Lee, Isaac Cusick, April 3; Ann Rohlik turns 103 that day; Dewey Durand, Tony Donetell, Ben Rieten, Paul Hagen, Julie Skockley and Jamie LaGarde, April 4; Matt Kubista, Steph Hemshrot, Mary Shimek, at the Rice Lake Convalescent Center turns 96, and Dorothy Synder out in Sheboygan, April 5; Russ Furchtenicht, Stacey Bernecker and Luke Pokorny on April 6. To all have a happy one.

A happy anniversary is wished for Bob and Becky Hall on March 31; Kevin and Laurie Smith and Andy and Elizabeth Meyer on April 6.

Remember Election Day, Katty breakfast and Methodist church bake sale all on Tuesday, April 5.

News from the service

SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Air Force Airman Jordan W. Ortmann graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas.

The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and Ortmann skills.

Airmen who complete basic training earn four credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force.

Ortmann graduated in 2010 from Spooner High School and is the son of Michelle and Robert Ortmann, Spooner. — from Hometown News

Area Writer’s corner ‘Tis the Season

by Mary B. Olsen, Shell Lake If you have ever thought about your favorite time of year, maybe you would have chosen the springtime. It is always interesting to hear people talk about how much they enjoy seeing the winter end and spring commence. We all appreciate the mild weather with the burgeoning growth that accompanies it. I love to see the renewal of our growing things and the changes that enliven our neighborhoods. I welcome the friendly birds that spend time with us each spring and summer. But an eternal spring, April after April after April, that would not be welcome. I enjoy the changes as Mother Nature intended for us here.

Many people opt out, as they say, and leave behind the winter weather, escape to Florida, California or Arizona, and then make their way back in the spring.

When they come back they can tell us how pleasant the

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weather was and how they saw the oranges growing on trees, and flowers everywhere. Nice, but they come back. Many say they enjoy the break but are glad to be back where you meet changing weather rather than the continual “pleasant” weather.

No matter where you go, I have found, it’s best to come back home. I wouldn’t want to live where temperatures and weather conditions are always the same.

Now that we can say goodbye to winter, we can look back and congratulate ourselves on how well we handled the severe winter temperatures, the snow up to our hips and the ice wherever we walked, sometimes hiding under snow to make our paths treacherous.

There’s a kind of exhilaration one can feel to have weathered these conditions and the cold temperatures.

We made it through. Not exactly like climbing Mount Everest, but we can call it an accomplishment.

I would not want to go through a year of Aprils, any more than a year of Septembers. Years ago, before the kids had to go to school, this was the month, of all the

year, that I preferred. The weather would be fine, you could spend a lot of time outdoors with the family and plan things without too many cancellations due to weather. Then the school year changed all that. If you chose August as the favored month, that meant the disagreeable heat and Dog Days. I guess that’s why I came to prefer a month in spring. All the fields and woods are preparing for the coming winter after September passes. Even though my family has long since grown and the fall days can be wonderful, I still would choose the springtime as my favorite time of year.

The first crocus peeps through the snow, and the birdsong and the milder temperatures usher in our season.

We can plan our gardens. We can clean up our yards and prepare ourselves for what we could call the true “Greatest Show on Earth,” not a circus, but the changing from the winter season to the spring. It is probably best to meet each month as it comes as a prelude to better things and welcome the changes it brings.

more members, which is great.

Get-well wishes go out to Marv Knoop who has been very sick this last week. Marv ended up at the VA Hospital in the Twin Cities where he had gallbladder surgery on Friday. He may be comin’ home this week. Please keep Marv and his family in your special thoughts and prayers.

The Dewey Township annual meeting will be April 12, 8 p.m., at the Dewey Town Hall. I believe the board will talk to the residents about buying a new grader for one thing.

Have something to say, spit it out! The regular monthly meeting will follow.

Sunday Jerry and Gretchen Best attended an 89th birthday party for Gretchen’s mom, Lillian Strege, at Ben and Gail Kobernicks’ in Clear Lake. A nice group of relatives and friends attended the potluck dinner along with birthday cake.

Visiting with Bob and Marie Lawrences were their son, Daniel Lawrence, and his three munchkins, Daya, Jordan and Cora.

Spring is here! Yes, we know it is as the arrival of baby kittens is the first sign of spring. My favorite sister, Marie Quam, tells me they have two mother cats with five kittens each.

A late but very happy birthday to Rachel Kane on March 11. Rachel is the granddaughter of Bernard and Sandy Redding.

A belated happy birthday to Nate Kane on March 14. We hope you had a wonderful day Nate. Nate is the grandson of Bernard and Sandy Redding.

A week ago Thursday, Bernard and Sandy Redding picked up Bernard’s sister, Marlene Morrison, and they went to Ashland to see Marlene’s husband, Bill Morrison.

Happy birthday to Bill on March 22. Sandy took a cake along to help Bill celebrate. The Reddings go quite often to see Bill and their daughter, Dawn Kane, has gone with them to see Bill.

Saturday, Sandy Redding met up with her daughter, Robyn Major, in Cumberland at the Das Lach Haus where they joined other women for the Women’s Expo. Sandy said it was interesting and she won a shirt and sweater.

Spending the weekend with Betty and Carl Meister were Mark and Beth Hansen, Ryan and Alyssa.

Sunday was fellowship and family prayer service at Cecil and Evelyn Meltons’ with a number of relatives coming for potluck and family time.

A week ago Sunday, March 20, little 6-month-old Alycia Crosby, daughter of Tom and Sunshine Crosby, was dedicated at the Lake Park Alliance Church. Later a lunch followed at the Tom Crosby home. Little Morgan Crosby, daughter of Chad and Ashley Crosby, is now 6 months old.

Supper guests at Garry and Beth Crosby’s this Sunday were Tom and Sunshine Crosby, Isaac, Josie, and Alycia, and

Gene and Donna Crosby.

Get-well wishes go out to Chad Crosby who has been very sick for the last three weeks with a viral infection. He has spent time in the hospital and missed a lot of work. This infection really socked it to Chad and his mom, Beth, is worried. So please keep Chad in your special thoughts and prayers. He has a wife and two little ones.

My dog, Rory, is quite the character. Want to know what he’s up to this week? Well, I take him outside five to six times a day and he loves the outdoors. Well, I was busy and he must have thought it was time for me to take some time with him. He brought me one of my shoes and dropped it by my feet and took off. Wasn’t long and he came with another shoe but the two shoes were for the same feet. Well, he ran to the door barking so I had to get shoes on and off to the great outdoors we went.

Spring is here!

Scatter sunshine!

Have a great week!

Dewey Country by Pauline Lawrence

Like magic we had spring and like magic we had winter once again. Yes, temperatures were much better and the snow was about gone and then Wednesday the snow came down hard and fast, leaving wet snow covering everything.

But hey, it’s great to have this heavy snow for the upcoming spring when farmers plant those tiny seeds and watch them tenderly grow for another great season.

Happy birthday wishes go out to Eleanor Grunnes and to Esther Honetor, both on March 31. Have a wonderful day ladies.

Happy birthday to Erik Cassellious when he turns 15 years old April 1. Erik is the son of Jarrett and Bev Cassellious and the grandson of Carl and Betty Meister. Have a great day, Erik.

Happy birthday wishes go out to Alecia Meister and to a very dear lady, Elsie Stellrecht, on their special day, April 2.

Many more to you.

Happy birthday wishes go out to Don Doriott and to Justin Parker as they celebrate their special day, April 2.

Have a wonderful day.

Happy birthday to Stephanie Vanderhoof and also to Alexis Babclik as they enjoy their special day April 3. Have a great day.

April 4, happy birthday to Samuel Beecroft as he celebrates his special day with lots of fun.

Happy anniversary to Tiffany and Shawn Hopwood as they celebrate three years together on April 5 with many more to this couple.

Happy birthday to a very special niece, Bev Cassellious, on her special day, April 6. Many more Bev. Table Talk: In what way could you make yourself happier?

Coming up April 5 is election for our town board and I think for school board members. There may be more.

I had a very dear lady call me this last week. It was Charlotte Furchtenicht Thompson. Charlotte tells us this will be the 100th anniversary of the Washburn County Fair and they are going all out to make it a rootin’-tootin’ celebration.

There are plans to have an ATV rodeo and for others who want to join in for a tug-o-war, please give Charlotte a call.

The tug-o-war hasn’t been had for quite a few years and it was lots of fun. The fair committee is looking for more ideas so give them a call if you have a good idea.

Charlotte tells me she just got back after spending two weeks in Lenox, Ala., with her daughter and son-in-law, Dwana and Jeff, and two granddaughters. Charlotte flew to and from. I’m surprised as she had quite a scare a couple of years ago on the airplane ride. Charlotte has a green thumb and her daughter, Dwana, also has one and they had a great time working in Dwana’s flower gardens.

News from the Fjelstad Palace finds Kris shoveling snow.

Kris tells us she was busy handing out coats, hats, mittens and boots to the robins this last week. Monday Kris met with four other Red Hat ladies at Taste Budz for lunch.

Thursday Jeff Larson visited Bob and shoveled off the roof of the Fjelstads. Later Greg and Emily Dorweiler visited Bob and Kris. Friday Bob visited Gary and Sue Peterson. Saturday Kris was in Rice Lake buying seeds for the garden. Later Kris visited Gary and Sue Peterson, along with Greg Dorweiler. Sunday was potluck at Lakeview Methodist Church in Dewey Country. I am told the church has been gathering

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With the snowstorm and everything, I haven’t been at the center all week.

There was no Smear on Tuesday.

The monthly meeting was this Monday so there should be more news next week.

The Spanish class is coming up on Thursday.

Doris visited me and we looked at a lot of quilt patterns.

She has just finished a crib blanket and table runner. She does beautiful work.

Marcie from here lost her brother this week. Sympathy is extended to her and her family.

Here at the apartments we had a pie and ice cream gettogether and gabfest.

I haven’t been to the nursing home this week. I miss it.

I’ll try and go this coming week.

To err is human, and to blame it on a computer is even more so.

Heart Lake

by Helen Pederson

What a beautiful day! It may still be winter and we do have lots of snow, but if the sun is shining it makes everyone feel good. It was only 4 degrees in Rice Lake but climbing as the sun gets closer.

We extend sympathy to the family of Linda Bos of rural Shell Lake who passed away this weekend.

Also sympathy from the Salem family on the death on Marion Engle who had been a resident in Spooner for many years and had now been a resident in a nursing home in southern Wisconsin.

Happy birthday to Lillian Ullom who celebrated over the weekend. Her daughter, Donna, and husband, Norman Ness, took her to Bistro 63 for dinner Sunday night.

Our Sue Weathers here at Glenview observed her birthday on the 26th. Happy birthday Sue! Mavis Flach enjoyed a Pampered Chef party at the home of Robbin Malmin Sunday afternoon and really liked the food they served.

Visiting Jody and Steve Flach over the weekend were Jody’s parents, Rex and Karen Pollack of Wanakee. On Saturday, the families took in the Destination ImagiNation at the Spooner Middle School. Maddy Flach was on the team that came in second and will go on as the Team Michaelson.

Arlys Santiago has been doctoring a really bad flu, sticking pretty close to home. We hope you improve this week.

Last Thursday, John and Mary Marschall, Marion Furchtenicht and Wealthy Marschall drove to Iowa for the Dairy Breakfast at N.I.C.C. where Brady is a student.

Brady graduates this spring.

On Saturday, things were really booming in Sarona where family and friends gathered at Whitetail Ridge Campground for the combined birthdays of Roger, Rocky and Russell Furchtenicht. Second Time Around furnished the music. Happy birthday to you three guys. I’m sure you enjoyed it!

Thing are pretty quiet here at Glenview.

Last Weekend, Jesse and Katie Gronning took a trip to Minot, N.D., to visit Jared who is working there.

Thursday, I was pleasantly surprised with a visit of Brenda and my great-grandchildren, Elizabeth and Daniel Pederson. They make you feel young again. Thank you for the visit.

I hear Joel and Renee Hagen have sold their home and are working elsewhere. We’ll miss you.

Character is like the foundation of a house – it’s below the surface.

Have a good week and enjoy the sunshine.

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Notices

Dewey-LaFollette

by Karen Mangelsen

Sympathy is extended to Roy and Dee Nordquist and family, and Don and Lida Nordquist and family, due to the death of Roy and Don’s sister, Jeanne Fahland.

Bob and Pam Bentz visited Lida and Don Nordquist Tuesday evening.

Colin and Chris Harrison went home Friday, after spending several days at the home of Lawrence and Nina Hines.

Karen and Hank Mangelsen returned Friday from a five-day trip to Billings, Mont. They attended the funeral of Karen’s cousin, Pat Romsos. Traveling with them were Gene,

Carlotta and Carol Romsos.

Nina and Lawrence Hines were lunch guests of John and Diana Mangelsen Saturday.

Saturday visitors of Hank and Karen Mangelsen were April, Dave, Mandy, Steve, Carter and Graham Close and Jake, Hannah and Grace Mangelsen. Grace and Hannah stayed overnight.

Barry and Josh Hines visited Donna and Gerry Hines Saturday.

Grace, Hannah, Karen and Hank Mangelsen and Don and Lida Nordquist called on Lawrence and Nina Hines Sunday.

Clam River Tuesday Club will meet April 6 at 1:30 p.m. at the home of Lida Nordquist.

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Notices / Employment

APPLICATION FOR LICENSE STATE OF WISCONSIN COUNTY OF WASHBURN SS. CITY OF SHELL LAKE To the Common Council of the City of Shell Lake: I, Shaun Browne, The Bar, herewith apply for a Class “B” liquor and fermented malt beverage license under Chapter 125.04 of the Wis. Statutes for the year ending June 30, 2011, on the following described premises to wit: one-story building located at 34 5th Avenue in the City of Shell Lake, Wis. Shaun M.J. Browne 532845 32r Application filed the 25th day of March, 2011.

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Notice is hereby given that the Spring Election for: Justice of the Supreme Court Shell Lake School Board Town Nonpartisan Office will be held on Tuesday, April 5, 2011, at the Barronett Town Hall, N1608 South Heart Lake Road, Shell Lake, WI 54871.

Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. If you have any questions concerning the polling place, contract the Town Clerk.

Patricia A. Parker N602 Lehman Lake Road, Barronett, WI 54871 715-468-2846 The polling place is accessible to elderly and disabled voters.

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Notice is hereby given that the Bashaw Town Board shall hold its Annual road tour on: Monday, April 4, 2011, at 8 a.m.

They will meet at the Bashaw Town Hall to conduct the annual road tour. Anyone wishing to attend may follow along in their personal vehicles.

Lesa Dahlstrom, Clerk Town of Bashaw 532562 32r

At the election to be held on April 5, 2011, in the Town of Bashaw, the following polling place locations will be used for the wards indicated: Wards Location Bashaw Town Hall 1, 2 & 3 N3410 Sawyer Creek Rd Shell Lake, WI 54871 ALL POLLING PLACES WILL OPEN AT 7:00 A.M. AND WILL CLOSE AT 8:00 P.M. If you have any questions concerning your polling place, contact the municipal clerk: Lesa Dahlstrom, Clerk, W8885 County Hwy. B, Shell Lake, WI 54871, (715) 468-7525 All polling places are accessible to elderly and disabled voters.

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TOWN OF BASHAW

TOWN OF BASHAW LOCATION AND HOURS OF POLLING PLACE

HELP WANTED MAINTENANCE POSITION AVAILABLE

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ROAD TOUR NOTICE

NOTICE OF ELECTION - TOWN OF BARRONETT

Washburn County Housing Authority Call 715-635-2321 for application

HELP WANTED

PART-TIME OFFICE ASSISTANT Call 715-635-2321 for application 532874 32-33r

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NOTICE OF SPRING ELECTION AND SAMPLE BALLOTS APRIL 5, 2011 CITY OF SHELL LAKE

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NOTICE OF SPRING ELECTION AND SAMPLE BALLOTS APRIL 5, 2011 OFFICE OF THE TOWN OF ROOSEVELT, CLERK TO THE ELECTORS OF TOWN OF ROOSEVELT Notice is hereby given of a spring election to be held in Town Of Roosevelt, on the 5th day of April, 2011, at which the officers named below shall be chosen. The names of the candidates for each office to be voted for, whose nominations have been certified to or filed in this office, are given under the title of the office, each in its proper column, together with the questions submitted to a vote, for a referendum, if any, in the sample ballot below.

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OFFICE OF THE SHELL LAKE CITY CLERK TO THE ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF SHELL LAKE: Notice is hereby given of a spring election to be held in the City of Shell Lake at City Hall, 501 1st Street, on the 5th day of April, 2011, at which the officers named below shall be chosen. Polls will be open at 7 a.m. and will close at 8 p.m. and are accessible to elderly and disabled voters. Election for Justice of the Supreme Court, Court of Appeals Judge, District 3, School Board and City Council.

The names of the candidates for each office to be voted for, whose nominations have been certified to or filed in this office, are given under the title of the office, each in its proper column, together with the questions submitted to a vote, for a referendum, if any, in the sample ballots below.

INFORMATION TO ELECTORS Upon entering the polling place, an elector shall give his or her name and address before being permitted to vote. Where ballots are distributed to electors, the initials of two inspectors must appear on the ballot. Upon being permitted to vote, the elector shall retire alone to a voting booth and cast his or her ballot except that an elector who is a parent or guardian may be accompanied by the elector’s minor child or minor ward. An election official may inform the elector of the proper manner for casting a vote, but the official may not in any manner advise or indicate a particular voting choice.

At the spring election, where paper ballots are used, the elector shall make a cross (X) in the square at the right of the name of the candidate for whom he or she intends to vote. To vote for a person whose name does not appear on the ballot, the elector shall write in the name of the person of his or her choice in the space provided for a write-in vote. On the referendum questions, the elector shall make a cross (X) in the square at the right of “yes” if in favor of the question, or the elector shall make a cross (X) in the square or at the right of “no” if opposed to the question.

The vote should not be cast in any other manner. If the elector spoils a ballot, he or she shall return it to an election official who shall issue another ballot in its place, but not more than three ballots shall be issued to any one elector. If the ballot has not been initialed by two inspectors or is defective in any other way,

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the elector shall return it to the election official, who shall issue a proper ballot in its place. Not more than five minutes’ time shall be allowed inside a voting booth. Unofficial ballots or a memorandum to assist the elector in casting his or her vote may be taken into the booth and copied. The sample ballot shall not be shown to anyone so as to reveal how the ballot is marked.

After an official paper ballot is marked, it shall be folded so the inside marks do not show, but so the printed endorsements and inspectors’ initials on the outside do show. The elector shall leave the booth, deposit the ballot in the ballot box, or deliver the ballot to an inspector for deposit, and shall leave the polling place promptly.

At the spring election, where touch screen voting systems are used, the elector shall depress the button next to the name of the candidate for whom he or she intends to vote. To vote for a person whose name does not appear on the ballot, the elector shall type in the name of the person of his or her choice in the space provided for write-in vote. On the referendum questions, the elector shall depress the button next to “yes” if in favor of the question, or the elector shall depress the button next to “no” if opposed to the question.

The vote should not be cast in any other manner. The elector may spoil a TOUCH SCREEN ballot at the voting station, but no more than three ballots shall be issued to any one elector. Not more than five minutes’ time shall be allowed inside a touch screen voting booth. Sample ballots or other materials to assist the elector in casting his or her vote may be taken into the booth and copied. The sample ballot shall not be shown to anyone so as to reveal how the ballot is marked.

After an official touch screen ballot is marked, the elector shall leave the polling place promptly.

An elector may select an individual to assist in casting his or her vote if the elector declares to the presiding official that he or she is unable to read, has difficulty reading, writing or understanding English or that due to disability is unable to cast his or her ballot. The selected individual rendering assistance may not be the elector’s employer or an agent of that employer or an officer or agent of a labor organization which represents the elector.

The following is a sample of the official city ballots:

Bradley A. Pederson, City Administrator/Clerk-Treasurer

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NOTICE OF SPRING ELECTION

Notice is hereby given of a spring election to be held in the Town of Dewey, on the 5th day of April, 2011, at which the officers named below shall be chosen. The names of the candidates for each office to be voted for, whose nominations have been certified to or filed in this office, are given under the title of the office, each in its proper column, in the sample ballot below.

Pam Brown, Clerk, Town of Dewey, Burnett Co., WI

The Classifieds

EACH INSERTION – Minimum of $3.00 ; 30¢ for each word. Call 715-468-2314 to place ad, or e-mail your ad to wcregister@centurytel.net. Advertising deadline is Monday at noon.

AUTOMOBILE DONATION DONATE VEHICLE Receive $1000 GROCERY COUPON. NOAH’S ARC Support NO KILL Shelters, Research To Advance Veterinary Treatments.

Free Towing, TAX DEDUCTIBLE, Non-Runners Accepted 1-866-912-GIVE. (CNOW)

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES DO YOU EARN $800.00 IN A DAY? YOUR OWN LOCAL CANDY ROUTE 25 MACHINES AND CANDY FOR $9995.00 ALL MAJOR CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED 877-915-8222 Vend3 (CNOW) MISCELLANEOUS Place a 25 word classified ad in over 180 newspapers in Wisconsin for only $300. Find out more by calling 800-227-7636 or this newspaper. www.cnaads.com (CNOW)

HELP WANTED TEACHING, EDUCATION ATTENTION EDUCATORS! Alaska school districts are hiring teachers, administrators, and counselors.

Alaska Teacher Placement is hosting job fairs in: Minneapolis, MN on April 10th.

Visit www.alaskateacher.org or email atp@email.alaska.edu for more information.

HELP WANTED TRUCK DRIVER Driver- Strong Freight *REGIONAL or EXPRESS lanes *F/T or P/T *LOCAL orientation *DAILY or WEEKLY pay! CDLA, 3 months current OTR experience.

800-414-9569. www.driveknight.com Announcing Incredible Pay Raise! Earn up to 44.5 cpm.

Run Regional: Weekly Home Time, Great Miles, New Equipment. CDL-A, 6mo. Experience required. EEOE/AAP 866-3224039 www.Drive4Marten.com (CNOW)

Notices

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NOTICE OF SPRING ELECTION AND SAMPLE BALLOT APRIL 5, 2011

Annual Meeting Notice

OFFICE OF THE WASHBURN COUNTY CLERK TO THE ELECTORS OF WASHBURN COUNTY: Notice is hereby given of a spring election to be held in the municipalities of Washburn County on the 5th day of April, 2011, at which the officers named below shall be chosen. The names of the candidates for this office, whose nominations have been certified to or filed in this office, are given under the title of the office, in the sample ballot below.

INFORMATION TO ELECTORS Upon entering the polling place, an elector shall give his or her name and address before being permitted to vote. Where ballots are distributed to electors, the initials of two inspectors must appear on the ballot. Upon being permitted to vote, the elector shall retire alone to a voting booth and cast his or her ballot, except that an elector who is a parent or guardian may be accompanied by the elector’s minor child or minor ward. An election official may inform the elector of the proper manner for casting a vote, but the official may not in any manner advise or indicate a particular voting choice. An elector may select an individual to assist in casting his or her vote if the elector declares to the presiding official that he or she is unable to read, has difficulty reading, writing or understanding English, or that due to disability is unable to case his or her ballot. The selected individuals rendering assistance may not be the elector’s employer or an agent of that employer or an officer or agent of a labor organization which represents the elector.

Where touch screen voting systems are used, the elector shall select the button next to the candidate’s name, for whom he or she intends to vote. After an official touch screen ballot is marked, the elector shall leave the polling place promptly. The elector may spoil a TOUCH SCREEN ballot at the voting station, but not more than three ballots shall be issued to any one elector. After the touch screen ballot is marked the elector shall promptly leave the polling place.

Where paper ballots are used, the elector shall make a cross (X) in the square at the right of the name of the candidate for who he or she intends to vote. If an elector spoils a ballot, he or she shall return it to an election official who shall issue another ballot in its place, but not more than three ballots shall be issued to any one elector. If the ballot has not been initialed by two inspectors or is defective in any other way, the elector shall return it to the election official who shall issue a proper ballot in its place. After an official paper ballot is marked, it shall be folded so the inside marks do not show, but so the printed endorsement and inspectors initials on the outside do show. The elector shall leave the booth, deposit the ballot in the ballot box, or deliver the ballot to an inspector for deposit, and shall promptly leave the polling place.

The vote shall not be cast in any other manner. Not more than five minutes’ shall be allowed inside the voting booth or machine. Sample ballots or other material to assist the elector in marking his or her vote may be taken into the booth and copied. The sample ballot shall not be shown to anyone so as to reveal how the ballot was marked.

The following is a sample of the official ballot:

TRADE LAKE MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.

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Lynn K. Hoeppner Washburn County Clerk

Local Classififieeds

SHELL LAKE SELF-STORAGE: Convenient, 24-hour access. Special low-cost boat storage. Call 715-4682910. 2rtfc

FOR SALE: Big round bales, 4x5 netwrapped, put up in May 2010, $35.

2nd- and 3rd-crop square bales, $2.75. Specializing in horse hay for 15 years. West of Shell Lake. 715-4687407. 28-32rp

HELP WANTED: Part-time wait staff/bartender. Must be able to pass drug screen. Apply within. Barronett Bar & Grill, Barronett, Wis. 29-32rc

Part-time WANTED: milker/farmhand. Must have previous experience. References required.

Farm located east of Barronett. 715822-2710. 32-33rp

FOR SALE: Electric kitchen range, good condition. Call 715-468-7376.

32rp

LAKE HOME: Shell Lake, 3 BRs, 2 baths, city water/sewer, natural gas heat, a.c. See Owners.com DWM9663. Open house Saturday, April 2, noon to 2 p.m. 316 Donovan Cove Rd. 32rp 1995 HYUNDAI ELANTRA: 78,000 miles, $1,000. 715-645-0573. 32rp

2002 FORD F-150 OFF-ROAD 4X4 TRUCK: 5.4 Triton with 8-foot box, ext. cab, high mileage but excellent condition, $7,900 or B.O. Call 715635-3811. 32-33rp

2 BULIDINGS FOR SALE: 28’x50’ pole building with full concrete and wiring, built in 1999. 25’x35’ pole building with full concrete, wiring and insulated, built in 1980s. Both sitting on 2 acres 1 mile SW of Shell Lake, $45,000. 715-468-7058. 32rp

The annual meeting of the

Will be held

SATURDAY, APRIL 2, 2011

ANNUAL MEETING NOTICE

Trade Lake Baptist Church

TOWN OF BASHAW

12:30 p.m. Lunch • 1:30 p.m. Meeting at the

20750 County Road Z • Frederic (Trade Lake Twp.) • Review of 2010 business • Election of Directors • Any other business that may come before the meeting.

DOOR PRIZE DRAWINGS FOLLOWING BUSINESS MEETING All Policyholders Welcome

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NOTICE OF ELECTION - TOWN OF SARONA

Notice is hereby given that a Spring Election will be held on Tuesday, April 5, 2011, at the Sarona Town Hall. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. On the ballot will be Judicial Offices, Shell Lake School Board, Rice Lake School Board, Spooner School Board and Town Board offices.

The polling place is accessible to elderly and disabled voters.

A public test of electronic voting equipment will be conducted on Thursday, March 31, 2011, at 6 p.m. at the Sarona Town Hall.

Victoria Lombard, Clerk 532860 32r WNAXLP

Notice is hereby given that the Bashaw Town Board shall hold its Annual meeting on Tuesday, April 12, 2011, at 6:30 p.m.

At the Bashaw Town Hall.

Lesa Dahlstrom, Clerk Town of Bashaw 532793 32r

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Laker Times Jazz groups perform well

Playing trumpets in the jazz ensemble, Jon Lloyd, Brett Holman and Kellie Myers, with Wyatt Carlson and Hannah Hodgett on trombone. The brass section has to be sharp but not overpower the other sections in the band. — Photos by Larry Samson In her second year, sophomore Sage Alberts has established herself as an outstanding drummer in the jazz band.

An interesting mix: Linsey Hagen on violin and Emma Gimse White on saxophone, Dillon Hopke in the back playing the saxophone. One does not associate the violin with jazz music. Band director Aimee Pashby is not afraid to try new and exciting ways to jazz up the jazz band.

LEFT - Sage Dunham on piano, Beth Bulgrin on guitar and David Brereton on marimbas.

Taking a star first in the vocal ensemble, Emilee Organ, Jessica Irvine, Marlo Fields, David Smith, Isaac Cusick and soloist Cavan Maher. They will be making the trip to state Solo and Ensemble Festival at UW-Eau Claire on May 7.

After-School Easter candy sale under way

The Shell Lake High School jazz ensemble will be making a returning trip to the state Solo and Ensemble Festival as will the jazz combo and percussion ensemble. The Shell Lake music program has an outstanding reputation in the northwestern part of the state.

School menu

Breakfast Monday, April 4: Juice, cereal, toast.

Tuesday, April 5: Fruit, sausage link, waffle sticks.

Wednesday, April 6: Juice, cheese omelet, toast.

Thursday, April 7: Fruit, pancakes.

Friday, April 8: Juice, yogurt, toast.

Lunch Monday, April 4: Chicken nuggets, whipped potatoes, peas, peach slices.

No Laker.

Tuesday, April 5: Hamburger on bun, cheese slice, carrots, pickles, fries, pear slice. No Laker.

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Wednesday, April 6: French toast, sausage patty, hash browns, applesauce. No Laker.

Thursday, April 7: BBQ pork, baked beans, mixed vegetables, pineapple tidbits. Laker: Turkey and cheese sandwich.

Friday, April 8: Mozzarella dippers, broccoli, fresh fruit. Laker: Potato bar.

Breakfast served each day for K-12 students. Whole-grain bread and buns and milk served with each meal. Laker sandwiches available to grades 7-12 only.

by Jessica Beecroft SHELL LAKE – The AfterSchool program has not reached its fundraising goal for this year, so to help them get closer, they are going to have an Easter candy sale. They will be selling chocolate bunnies and eggs from Lynn Marie’s Candies in Hayward.

They are handmade from fresh, quality ingredients.

If you would like to look at the candy, there is a box of it in the After-School office in the Shell Lake 3-12 school. They have chocolate bunny suckers, solid chocolate bunnies and chocolate eggs filled with fudge or peanut butter. They will be selling the Easter candy until Monday, April 4. If you have any questions or would like to order your Easter candy, please contact the AfterSchool program at 715-468-1205.

The Laker Times page is sponsored by

Playing dress-up at the After-School program are (L to R): Kennedy Mehsikomer, Rana Lundberg and Jakala Paffel. - Photo by Jessica Beecroft

715-468-2319 Downtown Shell Lake

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“While the Lights Were Out”

Things are not as they seem in the farce murder mystery “While the Lights Were Out,” playing last weekend, March 25-26.Hannah Bartz plays the Unidentified Blonde who stands over the body of Lord Wickenham when the lights come back on. While she is the most likely suspect she is just an unfortunate character who is in the wrong place at the wrong time. No one believes she could have done it because she is so beautiful. — Photos by Larry Samson

Emilee Organ, Cavan Maher, Dillon Hopke, Sage Dunham and Alex Engen, in “While the Lights Were Out,” at the Shell Lake Arts Center.

Hannah Hodgett plays the pretentious Lady Monica Wickenham, Sage Dunham is the obnoxious American, and Jon Lloyd is the bumbling inspector Benjamin Braddock. It is a play where everyone thinks the other one is the murderer but no one cares. It is a dreadful inconvenience.

Emma Gimse White playing a Jamaican maid and Dillon Hopke playing Lord Clive Wickenham staged his untimely death so they could be together.

RIGHT - Alex Engen and Marlo Fields play a love interest in a twisted story line of a British murder mystery. The play was put on by the Shell Lake High School under the direction of Haylee Hershey and Kerry Russell on March 25 and 26 at the Shell Lake Arts Center.

"Little Women" opens April 7

SHELL LAKE — “Little Women” by Louisa May Alcott, adapted for the stage

by Matt Buchanan, will take the stage on Thursday, April 7, at the Erika Quam Memorial Theatre in Shell Lake. This much-loved story chronicles the lives of the four March sisters as they grow up in America in the mid-1800s. Pretty, practical Meg; talented, headstrong Jo; shy, hardworking Beth; and lively, artistic Amy face hardship and sadness, but also have great joy and love in their lives.

A talented cast of actors from four different towns will bring the March family and their friends to life. Cambria Groehler, Lane Hansen, Josie Shipman, Nick Baumgart, Alex Peck, Ian McNurlin, Barry Melcher, Spencer Peck

and Audi Griffith hail from Spooner; Jessica Morris, Robert Blithe and Kristen Sexton come to us from Siren; Rose Bauman travels from Webb Lake; Emilee Organ and Don Bruce are Shell Lake people, and Janet Rowney brings her talent from Stone Lake.

Performances will be Thursday, April 7, Friday, April 8, and Saturday, April 9, at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, April 10, at 4 p.m. Reservations for this classic tale may be made by calling Theatre in the Woods at 715-468-4387, or through their Web site at titw.org.

Theatre in the Woods is a nonprofit community theater organization, now in its 21st year, located at the Erika Quam Memorial Theatre in Shell Lake. — from TiTW

"Little Women" opens Thursday, April 7, at the Erika Quam Memorial Theatre in Shell Lake. – Photo submitted