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Wednesday, April 22, 2015 Vol. 126, No. 36 • Shell Lake, Wis.

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Free community breakfast @ Spooner PFCT performs “Sleeping Beauty” @ Spooner Benefit for Dan and Cheryl Jaastad @ Cumberland See calendar on page 6 for details

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Enjoying the sunshine

TimeOut is now in Shell Lake Page 3

Lakeview: Then and now

Two is a couple, three is a crowd. A pair of mallards shares their little roost on the Yellow River with a painted turtle who was warming himself. With the warmer temperatures, the animals are preparing for spring and are more visible. – Photo by Larry Samson

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New opportunities await retiring city employee SPORTS Pages 13-14

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WASHBURN COUNTY — Washburn County road ban for CTH I will be lifted on Thursday, April 23, at 12:01 a.m. Notice will be posted on the Washburn County Highway Department website at co.washburn.wi.us. All other road weight limits are still in effect.

Washburn County Highway Department does not have jurisdiction over town roads and/or their weight limits. Please contact the town directly in regard to town roadway weight limit questions. — from WCHD ••• WASHBURN COUNTY — Road construction on Hwy. 63 from Woodyard Road to CTH B east, Shell Lake, began Monday, April 20, and will continue to mid-August. The $6.5 million project includes resurfacing, storm sewer upgrades, culvert repair/replacement and a shared-use path. Hwy. 63 is open to traffic. Crews will direct daytime traffic along the west side of Hwy. 63. Traffic will be restored to twolane, two-way traffic during nighttime hours. — from WisDOT

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Deputy city clerk welcomes retirement, next person for position Danielle H. Moe | Staff writer SHELL LAKE — “I think we’re really losing someone that cares, that is a fixture here,” said Sally Peterson, Shell Lake mayor. “Everybody has their shining features and Connie just happens to be a really kind, thoughtful person. I hate to see her leave but I am happy for her too,” she added.

After a decade of service as the deputy city clerk for Shell Lake, Connie Quam has announced her retirement. Originally from Frederic, about 17 years ago a search for an opportunity to raise her family and live a simpler life led Quam to Shell Lake for work. Her story with the city started at the Shell Lake Public Library where she enjoyed seven years. When the position as deputy city clerk opened up, she took the opportunity and the rest is now memories.

“I think the best thing about working at city hall is we have so much fun but we get the job done. I am going to miss people that I work with terribly because they’re just a really unique, fun group of people who work so hard but they

Longtime deputy city clerk Connie Quam looks back on a decade of service and welcomes a new face for Shell Lake City Hall. Shown (L to R): Stefanie Naessen and Quam. — Photo by Danielle H. Moe have fun in the process,” said Quam.

The position of deputy city clerk is an important position that manages all the utility billing and receipting for the city. Add in other responsibilities like managing the banking, fielding phone calls and handling front desk activity,

See Opportunities, page 3

Driver in 2013 fatal accident sentenced Danielle H. Moe | Staff writer SHELL LAKE — The driver in the single-vehicle crash that claimed the lives of two local 20-year-olds was found guilty on charges related to that accident in Washburn County Court on Tuesday, April 14.

On Sunday, July 21, 2013, Edward Depies, now 27, Springbrook, was the driver of the 2005 Ford Mustang that, according to accident scene evidence, reached high speeds before Depies lost control and crashed on CTH A in the Town of Stone Lake.

Donald L. Roberts, 20, Spooner, and Molly E. Undem, 25, Shell Lake, were both pronounced

dead at the scene. Another passenger, Timothy N. Wohlford, 20, Spooner, was injured. Depies also suffered injuries in the accident.

Depies pleaded guilty to second-degree reckless homicide, a Class D felony, homicide by intoxicated use of vehicle, a Class D felony, and injury by intoxicated use of a vehicle, a Class F felony.

Family members to Undem and Roberts were present at the sentencing and made statements prior to Washburn County Judge Eugene Harrington handing down the sentence.

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Lakeview then and now

In 1892, Allen Devoe built the original Lakeview Hotel in Shell Lake. The building was a boarding house. A balcony was added later. The hotel was sold to Jeff Bone who later sold it to L.L. Bush in 1915. In 1917, a fire, most likely started by a lightning storm, destroyed this building.

L.L. Bush rebuilt the Lakeview Hotel after a fire in 1917 with the $36,500 in insurance money that he collected. At this time the highway was a dirt road that ran up Main Street and turned north on the corner where the hotel was situated. Note the Ford Model T in front of the hotel. Perris Donovan bought the hotel in 1921 and it went through a number of owners.

Howard and Mary Nebel had the hotel the longest during that time frame.

The Lakeview as it looks today. The current owner is John Olson. The business, Lakeview Bar and Grill, is a popular place to gather and eat. Only the first floor is in use at this time.

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New airport building approved Danielle H. Moe | Staff writer SHELL LAKE — The construction of a new airport building was approved at the Shell Lake City Council meeting on Monday, April 13, among other agenda items.

Council members Tara Burns and Mike Andrews were not present.

The city council approved the 60-footby-60-foot building that will be used as storage for the Shell Lake Municipal Airport’s snow-removal equipment. The equipment includes a tractor, its attachments and other groundskeeping equipment. The building, which has been in discussions for at least five years, will be built in the southwest corner of airport property. Access to and from the building will occur from Industrial Boulevard

using an easement from Shell Lake SelfStorage owned by Bill Taubman, as well as an easement from Shell Lake Woodcrafters.

The total estimated cost for the project is $407,000. The Federal Bureau of Aeronautics will pay 90 percent of the building cost with the city of Shell Lake and the state of Wisconsin paying 5 percent each or about $20,000 each.

Gerry Winch, airport manager, explained that pavement would not be necessary at this site and was removed from the total project cost. The funds supplied by the FBA are entitlement funds, money that is collected from taxes on airline tickets sold. Bids on the project may start in May with actual work to potentially start in August.

“It will be an improvement for not just the airport but for the public works because it makes room in the city shop since that’s where the equipment is stored now,” said Winch.

A three-month lease agreement of a concession at the pavilion building in the city park was approved by the council. At the city parks and recreation committee meeting on Tuesday, April 7, Ben Dryden explained that the east-side concession would be used for lake sporting equipment rental June through August.

In other agenda items the council approved a notice of disallowance of claims from Larson and Larson Partnership on a unanimous voice vote with no discussion.

Andrew Eiche, city administrator, said that at this point there is technically no

lawsuit against the city. The disallowance of claims gives Larson and Larson, or Xact Tool, six months to file a suit against the city in court. If no suit is filed in that time period, the case ends but if a suit is filed the city attorney would be involved.

Other than this information, Eiche stated there was no other comment on the issue he could make at this time.

During Mayor Sally Peterson’s report, Terry Leckel Jr., Ward Two alderperson, was recognized for his years of service on the council. Leckel has served several time periods on the council; his most recent service period was for five years.

Time-Out is now in Shell Lake New location, same confidential services Danielle H. Moe | Staff writer SHELL LAKE — “In these rural communities there’s still such a brush-itunder-the-rug attitude and a‘whatever happens behind closed doors is nobody else’s business’ attitude. And really the only way to do any kind of prevention is to talk about it and let people know that, yes this is happening and it’s happening more often than you would think. It is not a big-city crime,” said Kati Ann Dussl, sexual assault program coordinator for Time-Out shelter and victim services.

Time-Out provides sensitive services, safe shelter and advocacy to domestic violence, sexual assault, sexual harassment and stalking victims.

“It is very prevalent here. Just this last year, in 2014, we had 106 sexual assault victims that we treated,” said Dussl.

Time-Out is a local resource with outreach offices in Washburn and Price counties and a shelter facility in Ladysmith.

The Washburn County outreach office recently moved to Shell Lake to better serve people in need of their services.

Shell Lake is also home to the Washburn County Courthouse, the county victim witness coordinator, sheriff’s office and other county services.

“We are going to help whoever comes in our door,” said Dussl. Originally from the Twin Cities area, Dussl previously volunteered for Time-Out, fell in love with the

Between Dussl and Olsen, services offered through the Shell Lake office include personal advocacy, crisis counseling, legal advocacy, medical advocacy, community referrals, and systems advocacy and support groups.

“We basically do whatever we can to help the victim in any way, shape or form,” Dussl said. No one in need of help is turned away from any of these offices regardless of where a person lives. Help is also available for family, friends and abusers.

“It’s really important to me to get out there in the community and become recognizable,” she said. The organization’s primary focus is outreach, awareness and prevention. In order to bring awareness

New school board takes oath Time-Out shelter and victim services recently moved their Washburn County outreach office to Shell Lake. There to provide assistance is Kati Ann Dussl, sexual assault program coordinator for TimeOut shelter and victim services. — Photo by Danielle H. Moe job and is herself a survivor, which makes helping people through sensitive trauma a personal passion. Dussl now calls Washburn County home. She her husband, shelter-adopted dogs and horse live near family land.

Thanks to a grant, Time-Out was able to fund another advocate in the Shell Lake office. Joining Dussl will be Brittny Olsen, domestic violence program coordinator.

Opportunities/from page 1 and the days and years have flown by.

“It’s a very busy, demanding job, but I love it,” said Quam. Challenges she has overcome include learning and working with three new utility systems, keeping up with technology and, in the past couple of years, retirements of longtime co-workers have presented challenges along with getting to know new employees. Looking back, her time at the city is highlighted by office parties thrown for seasonal holidays, retirements or for the fun of it.

When asked about her retirement plans she joked, “I’ve been too busy raising kids and working to develop anything.” Her plans for retirement will probably start with making a list, as she is not short on enthusiasm or things she wants to do.

Her interests including photography, music, gardening and learning new hidden artistic talents.

“I’ve got so many different interests I don’t think I’ll get bored. I love to read.

I could sit and read for hours, it doesn’t bother me in the least,” she said. She also hopes to utilize her newfound time to travel and see family. Quam is a grandmother with a 2-year-old granddaughter in North Carolina and other family members in the Twin Cities.

“There are just so many things to do,

my biggest problem will be finding enough hours in the day to get it all done and do all that I want to,” she said.

“I’m hoping she can spend more time with her grandkids and I’m just hoping she can utilize the time she deserves,” said Stefanie Naessen. Since February, Quam has been working with Naessen, with the next person to take the deputy clerk reins.

“When you apply for a job you apply for different challenges and I was ready for some different scenery,” said Naessen. Previous to being hired as deputy city clerk, Naessen worked for Jack Link’s since 1997. Naessen is originally from Minong but has lived in Shell Lake with her husband and two children for the past 10 years.

“Everyone here has been great to work with. I’ll never be able to replace Connie and I don’t want to replace Connie ... everybody has been really accepting and helpful,” said Naessen. At Jack Link’s she worked in the accounting department and she holds two degrees from WITC in Rice Lake: business finance and accounting.

On Friday, May 8, the city is having a send-off party from 1-3 p.m. for Quam.

All well-wishers are invited to attend.

Sentenced/from page 1 Harrington sentenced Depies to one year in county jail, 10 years of probation, 5,000 hours of community service and revoked his driver’s license for two years. Depies must also complete AODA, a driver safety program, and consume no

to the services TimeOut has to offer and in recognition of April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month, Dussl will have a booth at Economart in Spooner on Friday, April 24, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. with the Washburn County victim witness coordinator to answer questions and hand out freebies. A similar event will be held in Price and Rusk counties.

For those looking for help the Washburn County Time-Out outreach office number is 715-635-5245. The 24-hour crisis line is 800-924-0556 or for text only, 715-5326976. Time-Out is online at timeoutabuseshelter.org. Dussl can also be reached via email at katiann@timeoutabuseshelter. org.

alcohol or controlled substances unless prescribed by a licensed physician. Depies is also responsible for making child support payments at 17 percent of his income for Roberts’ daughter.

The Shell Lake School Board’s five newly elected board members took their oaths of office at the board’s regular monthly meeting on Monday, April 20. Pictured back row (L to R): Joel Anderson and Scott Smith, front: Patricia Pesko, Linda Nielsen and Steve Naglosky. - Photos

by Danielle H. Moe

Phil Holman is congratulated by Shell Lake School Board member Stu Olsen for six years served on the board.

Jeri Bitney accepts a plaque in recognition for 21 years on the Shell Lake School Board. Monday, April 20, was Bitney’s last meeting as a board member and school board president.

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Letters to the editor A car-killing road There is a car-killing road in a forgotten corner of Washburn County connecting CTH B with CTH D. What is the name of this murderous road, you may wonder?

Why it’s County Highway Perilous, CTH P, I mean. How exactly can a simple inanimate, insentient road do any damage at all to hapless vehicles, you may wonder?

Allow me to elaborate. The road is not only filled with numerous potholes, dips and humps, it is also crumbling away at the edges. The road has been shrinking for years, leaving many areas shoulderless while in other places the white line has completely eroded.

A wonderful example was after last year’s impressive snow melted, it took away the complete inside edge of one of the road’s wonderful 90-degree corners.

The ensuing water erosion took any remaining shoulder, white line, and about 6-8 inches of pavement, leaving a dangerously deep hole to any unwary traveler.

Had the road been frequently traveled, many cars would have died in this great tunnel into the abyss. Luckily no cars were injured from the sunken, disappearing road and the county road crew was able to put off filling in this road hazard for weeks.

I am aware that many roads in our great county are in need of attention but the less-traveled CTH P has eaten many a tire and its appetite only grows daily. For those who have no other option but to traverse its perilous paths make sure to bring multiple spares. Many of the victims of this monster’s hunger are farmers who

haul various hay wagons, gravity boxes filled with grain, and machinery. Changing the tire of a wagon holding about 130 bales of hay, on a road that rises in the middle and slopes downward to disappear at the edge, should have been one of Hercules’ 12 labors. The jack doesn’t go high enough to compensate for the height on the other side so you have to dig down to get a tire on, all the while hoping the ton of hay leaning over you doesn’t decide to finally tip over. It’s a good thing the tire-eating monster hibernates in the winter. The majority of the potholes are filled with snow and the road seems smoother.

Vehicles driven on this road are shaken into an early grave by the very roughness of the degraded pavement. The toll

it takes on shocks, struts and axles is immense. All the inhabitants of CTH P would be grateful to have the road fixed – not patched – fixed. Whenever the road is patched it only ends up worse than it was before. The road has more patches than original pavement. So please find it in your hearts to recommend CTH P for repavement. The citizens of the towns of Madge, Long Lake, Sarona and Beaver Brook – yes this hazardous road threatens four different towns – will thank you for the removal of a car-murdering fiend.

Heidi Wahlstrom Spooner

In defense of SHS Spanish I was greatly saddened when I heard the news that the Spanish program is being cut in half and Señora Elsen is being let go. I am extremely troubled by the school board and administration’s decision to not renew a dedicated and valuable educator.

During my time at Spooner High School, I completed six semesters of the Spanish program. I can say, without a doubt, that my experience in SHS Spanish

gave me an advantage in college. I earned four credits through the Spanish AP exam, learned useful study skills, and had the opportunity to enroll in more advanced Spanish courses ahead of my peers.

Today, most universities require at least two years of a foreign language and usually encourage more. Cutting this program is disadvantageous to Spooner High School alumni at college and may make it difficult for them to even attain admission

to competitive universities.

Despite proposed schedules published by the administration in an attempt to show that the Spanish program will not change, cutting one teacher from a program with two teachers is cutting the program in half. Aside from its apparent academic advantages, learning Spanish in high school also makes students marketable to employers. During summer 2012, I was offered a job specifically because of

my familiarity with Spanish. In today’s workplace, conversational Spanish skills are a great asset. For these reasons, I hope the school board and administration of SASD will reconsider their decision and keep Señora Elsen on the faculty.

Kaylee Thornley Spooner

Did you know?

Did you know that 49 million, or 1-in-6 Americans are food insecure? Food insecurity means living at risk of hunger and not knowing where the next meal is coming from.

Nearly 16 million, or 1-in-5 children are living in a food-insecure household.

Hungry children cannot thrive — their physical, intellectual and emotional developments are limited.

Among seniors, age 60-plus, 4.8 million have to face choices between paying rent, utilities and having enough nutritious food.

One-in-7 Americans live at or below the poverty level.

These are startling numbers, and it doesn’t appear to be ending soon. What can one person do to help?

Every year the second Saturday of May

is the Stamp out Hunger Food Drive. The food drive will be held this year on May 9. Your letter carrier will leave a note and bag asking for your donations to the local food pantry in advance. We ask that on May 9 you fill the bag and leave it on, in or beside your mailbox. We will do the rest. We pick up the food and deliver it to the local pantry. It really couldn’t be easier, could it?

Remember, by working together, we can make a difference. Help your letter carrier and neighbors do their part to stamp out hunger.

Washburn County letter carriers Washburn County

Renewing disabled parking cards made easier WisDOT offers health-care specialists a new online service to certify disabled parking eligibility

MADISON — Doctors, advancedpractice nurses, chiropractors and other specialists can now easily certify their patients eligibility status for disabled parking through the Wisconsin Department of Transportation’s new online process at app.wi.gov/disabledparking.

Investing in expanded broadband and cell phone coverage in Northern Wisconsin

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ne of the most disappointing things I hear when I’m traveling around the 25th Senate District is that someone has an idea for a new or expanded business, but they can’t make it work in Northern Wisconsin because of a lack of access to high-speed Internet and spotty cell phone coverage. Improving access in underserved areas, especially here in the north, is one of my top priorities as your new state senator. I was proud to support efforts by my Democratic colleagues on the Legislature’s budget-writing Joint Finance Committee to target resources to improved broadband access in our communities.

The committee took up issues in the

Streamlining the certification process for health-care specialists means medical professionals can go online to certify the renewal and issuance of disabled parking cards and plates. This helps patients get their disabled parking cards within days and reduces paperwork. By avoiding a trip to a DMV service center or the need to mail an application to WisDOT, the new system is a tremendous time-saver all around.

WisDOT’s new Disabled Parking Certification System joins many other WisDOT online tools and services that are available 24/7. Health-care specialists are required

to complete and sign an eligibility certification every four years for a patient to receive permanent disabled parking privileges. This new online service simplifies the process and improves customer service.

There is no fee to renew permanent disabled parking cards, although a counter service fee will be included if renewed in person at a DMV service center. Customers will now receive their corresponding renewal stickers within three to four business days after their health specialists complete the online eligibility certification. Traditional paper verification can

take up to seven to 10 business days.

When accessing transportation-related forms, only websites with .gov extension are from official state websites. Others with .org and .com are not official and may have extra charges for forms or list information that is outdated or incorrect. In addition to the expanding services on its website, WisDOT connects with customers on Facebook, facebook. com/WisDOT, and Twitter, twitter.com/ WisconsinDOT @WisconsinDOT. — from WisDOT

proposed state budget related to utilities this week. My colleagues offered an amendment that would have increased funding for broadband expansion grants by a modest but crucial $7.5 million per year. Even more importantly, it would have reserved these new funds for counties with high unemployment and limited broadband access. The motion would have doubled funding available for broadband expansion grants.

I had high hopes that our effort to increase funding for broadband would be successful. Our neighbors in Minnesota recently invested nearly $20 million in rural broadband expansion. Unfortunately, our reasonable proposal was rejected by majority Republicans on the finance committee.

If you live in the north, you’ve experienced the frustration of suddenly losing a connection on your cell phone or having to wait while your

home computer slowly downloads a file. A dropped call when you’re talking with your daughter or waiting for a photograph of your grandchild to load is irritating. For a business, a missed call or a delay in receiving information can be the difference between success and failure. And in some cases, it has important consequences for our health and safety.

Last Sunday my husband had severe chest pains at our new home 30 miles south of Ashland, where we don’t have cell phone coverage. A windstorm had knocked out our power and our landline wasn’t working. I had to drive over a mile away to a spot where I knew I could get cell phone reception in order to call the hospital.

We were lucky. We got to the hospital, and my husband was transported to Duluth for surgery and is recovering quickly. Others may not be so lucky.

Whether it’s for jobs, for

communication or for health and safety, we need to make investments that will give the citizens of northern Wisconsin affordable and reliable access to communications and the Internet. New revenue estimates for Wisconsin’s budget are due to come out soon. We may be able to afford to make some targeted investments in those areas of the state that need it most. And legislative Republicans have shown a willingness to make changes in the budget the governor originally proposed. These things give me hope that we can increase investment in northern Wisconsin’s infrastructure, whether it is broadband, cell phone towers, roads or bridges. As the budget process goes forward, I will continue to support efforts to secure a fair share of state resources for the people in northern Wisconsin.

Please feel free to contact me if I can be of assistance with any state issue. I can be reached via phone toll-free at 800-4696562 or by email at sen.bewley@legis. wi.gov.

District 25 Senate • Janet Bewley Send all news tips and copy to news@wcregisternewsroom.com

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Area news at a glance POLK COUNTY — Five felony charges of second-degree sexual assault by a correctional staff member were filed Monday, April 13, by the state attorney general’s office against a former Polk County jailer.

Darryl L. Christensen, 48, Amery, faces the charges stemming from allegations of assaults that occurred at the Polk County Jail involving five female inmates. Four of the alleged assaults occurred between August and November of last year and one occurred on various occasions between November of 2011 and January of 2014.

Polk County Sheriff Pete Johnson said that his office was notified Oct. 29, 2014, by a neighboring county criminal investigator that a former female inmate had discussed inappropriate contact with a jailer while she was serving time in the Polk County Jail. “My office immediately commenced an administrative investigation,” Johnson said in a statement released Tuesday, April 14. “The information, gathered from separate sources, began to form the basis of a credible complaint.” Christensen, Johnson stated, was confronted with the allegations and chose to resign his employment effective immediately. Christensen also served as fire chief for the city of Amery, a position that he resigned from since resigning as jailer. In December of 2014, a defense attorney for one of the alleged

victims brought the matter up at his client’s sentencing hearing, saying that his client didn’t want it to be made known in an open courtroom “but frankly, when she’s the victim of a sexual assault while in the Polk County Jail I think that goes to the level of punishment she’s already endured for this.” A complaint filed by the attorney general’s office states that based on testimony from the alleged victims, Christensen had sexual contact or intercourse with them at various locations in the jail/ courthouse complex. If convicted of one of the Class C felonies he is charged with, Christensen could be fined up to $100,000 or imprisoned for not more than 25 years, or both. — from the Inter-County Leader ••• ST. CROIX FALLS — Peter S. Kelly, 34, St. Croix Falls, was stabbed to death Tuesday evening, April 14, at Interstate Park - Wisconsin. Kelly was married and the father of five children under the age of 9. At about 9:45 p.m., a confrontation occurred between several people fishing near the boat landing in the southern portion of Interstate Park. Earlier in the evening, about 6:30 p.m., the two local Polk County men were fishing on the Minnesota side of the river. They became engaged in a verbal skirmish with three males who were fishing on the Wisconsin side of the river. Over

Preserving local control in tax assessment

MADISON – Rep. Romaine Quinn, RRice Lake, praised the decision by the Joint Finance Committee on Wednesday, April 15, to remove a proposed budget item that would have changed the way in which property tax assessments were conducted in Wisconsin. The budget item would have given power to counties to conduct these tax assessments; under current law, each locality is in control of its own assessments.

“I have heard from many of my constituents on this issue, and they have all told me that this change in control was not in the best interest of their local communities. Our communities best know their own conditions, and are best equipped to be responsive and engaged with the properties they review. Having dealt with this issue as mayor of Rice Lake, I would not have appreciated the state of Wisconsin telling me how to best govern my community. To-

Shell Lake Lions Calendar Winners

April 13 - $35 Bradley Semm, Spooner April 14 - $35 Rose Sexton, Shell Lake April 15 - $35 Ron Pierson, Vadnais Heights, Minn.

April 16 - $35 Diane Davenport, Spooner April 17 - $35 Sue Vold, Spooner

Anderson Hager Moe Winners also announced on WJMC FM Radio

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Temperatures recorded at Spooner Ag Research Station 2014 April 13 April 14 April 15 April 16 April 17 April 18 April 19

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2015 April 13 April 14 April 15 April 16 April 17 April 18 April 19

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Lake Level Monday, April 20

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Precip. .17” snow

.25” rain

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day’s decision by the JFC is a win for local control in our state,” said Quinn.

“I was proud to be able to act as a voice for the 75th Assembly District on this issue, and will continue to work with my colleagues in the Legislature to ensure a budget that protects the priorities of rural Wisconsin, and that keeps Madison politicians from determining how we conduct our business in the North Woods,” stated Quinn. — from the office of Rep. Romaine Quinn

the next several hours, the verbal skirmish escalated and the two fishermen left the Minnesota side and went to confront the three fishermen on the Wisconsin side of the park. In a brief physical confrontation that occurred, Kelly was stabbed with a knife by one of the group of three men, who turned himself in on Thursday, April 16. The victim died at the scene, moments later. The three men, white males in their late teens or early 20s immediately fled the area in two separate vehicles. — from the Inter-County Leader website ••• RICE LAKE — A sales agreement has been entered into between MarketPlace Foods grocery and liquor stores and Co-

Decreased use leads to national forest closures

Danielle H. Moe | Staff writer NORTHERN WISCONSIN — Camping, swimming, fishing and hiking are usual summertime activities that are enjoyed by many but not for some. The Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest reports that due to decreased use and increased costs, some campgrounds, boat landings and day-use facilities will be closed starting this year. The CNNF manages more than 1.5 million acres of waters, woodlands and year-round recreational opportunities that stretch from the tip of Ashland County south through Sawyer County and past Phillips.

“This summer, the majority of our recreation sites will be open at full-service levels; however, visitors will notice a reduction of services at a small portion of our recreation areas,” said Paul Strong, forest supervisor on the ChequamegonNicolet National Forest. CNNF officials say the reduction is necessary to balance their budget due to increasing operational costs and decreasing visitor numbers the last few years.

“Visitors will find that the vast major-

Register Memories 1955 – 60 Years Ago

• The Shell Lake Fire Department was called to the Narrow Gauge Inn, near Sarona, where they extinguished a grass and brush fire. Later the same afternoon they were called to the Bill Linde farm near the Bashaw Store where a load of hay was afire. Three days later a fire burned over several acres of pastureland and into the pines along Hwy. 63 just north of town. It was stopped at New Knapp Road through the combined efforts of the Shell Lake Fire Department and the conservation firefighting forces.

• The joint school committee of Washburn, Burnett and Barron counties met at the Roosevelt School and issued an order of attachment which would divide the District No. 1, Town of Roosevelt, in half, sending the children living in the north half to Shell Lake Integrated District, and the ones in the south half to the Cumberland District. The district to be divided was more commonly known as the Timberland School.

• John Jessie, of the Madge community, who had been employed at Spooner decided to go farming again.

• Spring TV specials at Arrowhead Radio and TV in Shell Lake were a 17-inch Hallicrafter, $89.95; 17-inch used RCA with a new pix tube, $100; 17-inch Philco, $100; 21-inch used Philco console, $125; and a 20-inch new Philco console, $199.95.

1965 – 50 Years Ago

• The Shell Lake Tuesday Club was encouraging men and women to have their afternoon coffee break at the library between 3 and 5 p.m. on Tuesday, April 27.

Donations would be used for library improvements.

• Winners of the Shell Lake Tuesday Club’s annual Helen Mears Art Contest were Robert Viltz, first; Marilyn Bjurman, second; and Kathy Weeks, third. Mrs. Dan Nordeen, president of the club, presented the students with cash prizes.

• Karen Schultz, daughter of Mrs. Evelyn Schultz, Shell Lake, pledged to the Kappa Epsilon Nu social sorority at Augustana College, Rock Island, Ill. • Service of confirmation was held at the Shell Lake Methodist Church. Members of the confirmation class were Barbara

born’s Inc., a St. Cloud, Minn.-based company. The changeover is set for Monday, May 11. General Manager Francis Audette of MarketPlace Foods, said, “We’re still continuing to operate as MarketPlace Foods. And all employees will be offered their jobs by Coborn’s.” The four stores, located in Rice Lake, Menomonie, Hayward and St. Croix Falls, currently employ more than 400 people. Founded by Frank and Doris Betchkal in 1977 in Hayward, MarketPlace’s president is Jason Betchkal.

Coborn’s has 52 stores across Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa, Illinois and Wisconsin, which operate under the banners Coborn’s, Cash Wise Foods and Save-A-Lot. — from the Rice Lake Chronotype

ity of our recreational sites are operating as normal, but a favorite site may have reduced services or be closed. We regret this change,” said Strong. The reductions in service affect roughly 11 percent of the forest’s total recreational areas. Parts of two large campgrounds and 11 small campgrounds will be closed to camping opportunities. Trash disposal, toilet facilities, public water supply and other amenities at a small portion of other developed recreational sites will be absent or occur less frequently. No changes in services will be seen at national forest trails. Five of 119 boat ramps will be closed and there will be a reduction in services at nine day-use facilities.

To find out what sites will have reduced services this summer and to see the details of services available at all recreation sites on the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest please visit fs.usda.gov/cnnf.

The CNNF is taking feedback as they work through balancing operational costs and funding levels to visitor desires and expectations.

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Schullo, Frances Kastner, Mary Lutz, Joyce Elliott, Linda West, Michael Swan, Lynn Nordin and Kenneth Pederson. Also joining the church were adults Mr. and Mrs. John Livingston, Mr. and Mrs. George Guyan and Mrs. Ralph Van Meter.

1975 – 40 Years Ago

• Returning track team lettermen were Steve Lewis, Jim Drivinghawk, Ben Bodom, Glen Albee and Greg Harr. Other team members under the coaching of Rodger Studt were Jeff Soholt, Lloyd Bjurman, Ed Soltis, Bill Hebert, Jack Schnell, Jeff Kasten, Scott Haggberg, Bill Degner, Mike Elliot, Clint Carlaw, Steve Hulleman, Jerry Duch, Barry Schaefer, Jon Lechnir, Andy Fenton, Marty Hile, Billy Johnson and Jim Wilcox.

• Members of the Laker baseball team coached by Ken Ogden were Bob Pease, Kevin White, Karl Bakker, Rick Boland, Bill Sturdevant, Russ Rydberg, David Moen, Jeff Lindemann, Manson Lane Livingston, Bob Samson, Tim Cusick, David Meyer, Jonn Dinnies, Mike Bitney, Jim Tomasiak, Ray Leisz, Pete Moen, Warren Greenhow, Rick Ruhl, Mike Lindemann, Pat Haremza, Jeff Pederson and Paul Moen.

• A letter from an attorney representing Rhiny Reinhart was read by the mayor at the regular Shell Lake City Council meeting. Mr. Reinhart wished to lease the city some land he owned along the railroad.

He stipulated that the city would have to maintain and beautify this land. A discussion was held. It was the decision to contact the Tuesday Club or some of the other organizations to see if they would be interested. The city felt at that time they had all the park projects they could handle.

• The April 17 birth of Tracey Lee to Mr. and Mrs. Carl S. Wennerberg, Shell Lake, was announced.

1985 – 30 Years Ago

• Tom Degner, transportation supervisor for Shell Lake District, was awarded the U.S. Army Achievement Medal after participation in a training exercise at the National Training Center, Fort Irwin, Calif.

Degner, a National Guard staff sergeant, was a heavy construction equipment operator for the 322nd Engineer Company, 194th Armored Brigade, Fort Knox, Ky.

• Dan Kempin, Shell Lake High School sophomore, attended the Hugh O’Brian Youth Foundation Wisconsin Leadership Seminar hosted by the Jaycees in Milwaukee.

• A baby shower was held for Lorraine Alger.

• Kevin Hermening, youngest of the 52 Americans held hostage in Iran during the U.S. Embassy takeover, was the featured speaker for the Lincoln Day Republican dinner.

1995 – 20 Years Ago

• Hired as lifeguards for the Shell Lake beach were Aaron Smith and Tim Peterson, co-head lifeguards; Jake Ekern, Brian Dunbar and Cory Noe, full-time lifeguards; and Ryan Pederson, Andy Harrington, Tony Harrington, Danny Dunbar and Misti Anderson, part-time lifeguards.

Brian Dunbar was the head swim instructor.

• The engagement of Penny Lynn Lawrence to Jeffrey Lee Ladd was announced.

• Dory Kidder received the Lee Regenauer Volunteer Service Award at Terraceview Living Center’s volunteer recognition banquet. Sue Zenisek and Fay W. Johnson each received awards for five years of volunteer services and Mary Nebel and Dorothy Rydberg received 10year awards.

•Grand-prize winners in the Shell Lake Easter Egg Hunt were Melissa Story, Billy Clark, Timothy Nickell and Dustin Danford.

2005 – 10 Years Ago

• The Crown Prince Mbowe James Nyondo of Malawi, Africa, and his wife, Lusani Brenda Nyondo, visited at the Full Gospel Church in Shell Lake.

• Thorin Behman, Boy Scout Troop 51 of Shell Lake, was presented with the Eagle Scout Award during the Court of Honor held at the Shell Lake Masonic Lodge.

• Shell Lake wrestling coach Jim Campbell was named Coach of the Year by the Wisconsin Wrestling Coach Association.

• Jackie Ullrich and Ashley Anderson were chosen Outstanding Younger 4-H’ers of the Month for Washburn County.

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Schaefer receives 2.2 million mile safe-driving award LAKEVILLE, Minn. — A local resident is among the latest group of professionals to reach a significant milestone in accident-free miles driven.

David Schaefer, Shell Lake, recently received a 2.2 million mile safe-driving

award from his employer, Styer Transportation Co., of Lakeville, Minn. Schaefer has shown through many years what it takes to operate a commercial motor vehicle in all types of conditions with the public safety in mind. He has been an em-

ployee of Styer Transportation Co. since 1990.

Of the 12 drivers receiving recognition for miles ranging from 1 million to 3 million, a member of the Styer Transportation Co. management stated, “We are appre-

ciative of this grand accomplishment they have obtained because it is a cornerstone of our success and critical in providing our customers with quality, safe service.”

— with information from Styer Transportation Co.

Celebrate Money Smart Week during story hour at Shell Lake Public Library SHELL LAKE — In celebration of Money Smart Week, April 18-25, the Shell Lake Public Library will join with the Office of Financial Literacy within the

Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions by hosting a Money Smart story hour on Thursday April 23. Story hour is from 10:30-11:15 a.m.

The library will be giving away copies of the book “Alexander, Who Used to Be Rich Last Sunday” by Judith Viorst. One book will be given to each of the first 24

participants. This is a great opportunity to start teaching your little ones the concept of money. — from SLPL

C O M M U N I T Y H A P P E N I N G S

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Thursday & Friday, April 23 & 24 • Rummage sale, United Methodist Church, 312 Elm St., Spooner, Thursday 3-7 p.m.; Friday 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. Lunch served.

Thursday, April 23 • David Saffert, pianist and comedian, at the Erika Quam Memorial Theatre, Shell Lake, 7:30 p.m. For more info and reservations see titw.org or call 715-468-4387.

• The Shell Lake American Legion meeting, 6:30 p.m., Friendship Commons.

• Shell Lake VFW meeting, 7 p.m., Friendship Commons.

Friday, April 24 • Dining at 5, Birchwood Senior Center. Call 715-3543001 for reservations.

• Rummage sale, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., Trinity Lutheran Church, Spooner, across from elementary school. Lunch available.

• Washburn County Genealogical Society meeting, 1:30 p.m., city hall meeting room, library building, 501 1st St., Shell Lake, there will be a genealogy program at the end of the meeting: Group participation in American Flag or symbols. The public is welcome to attend.

Saturday, April 25 • Free community breakfast, 7-10 a.m., First United Pentecostal Church, 337 Greenwood Ave., Spooner. All welcome. Donations accepted.

• Annual rummage sale, 8 a.m. - noon, Faith Lutheran Church, W7148 Luther Road, Spooner.

• Prairie Fire Children’s Theatre performance of “Sleeping Beauty,” 2 and 6 p.m., Spooner Elementary School.

• 3-10 p.m., benefit for Dan and Cheryl Jaastad, Nezzy’s Sports Bar & Grill, Cumberland, with 50/50 raffles and live music.

Wednesday, April 29 • Free community supper, 4-6 p.m., St. Alban’s Episcopal Church, 220 Elm St., Spooner.

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Friday-Sunday, May 1-3 • “Mama Drama,” at the Erika Quam Memorial Theatre, Shell Lake, 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday. For more info and reservations see titw. org or call 715-468-4387.

Saturday, May 2 • Christopher Johnston benefit, 5-8 p.m., Chicog Town Hall, 10 miles west of Minong. Meal, drawings and music

by Second Time Around. For more information call 612670-8541 or 715-466-4129.

Saturday, May 2 • Spooner-Grantsburg Regional Hospice Spring Fling, Lakeview Event Center in Siren.

Monday, May 4 • Dining at 5, Minong Senior Center. Call 715-466-4448 for reservations.

• Indianhead Community Health Care Inc. spring meeting. Social time 5:30 p.m. Dinner at 6 p.m. Held at Greener’s Reel ‘Em Inn, Thru the Woods Café building.

For reservations, please call Suzanne at 715-468-2314 by Friday, May 1.

Tuesday, May 5 • Shell Lake High School band pops concert, 7 p.m., 3-12 school.

• Shell Lake/Spooner Masonic Lodge 221 meeting, 7 p.m. at the lodge. Thursday, May 7 • Aphasia Group, 10-11:30 a.m., Trinity Lutheran Church, Spooner. Call 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.

• Rummage sale, Shell Lake United Methodist Church, 3-7 p.m., Thursday; 8 a.m.-2 p.m., Friday.

Thursday-Sunday, May 7-10 • “Mama Drama,” at the Erika Quam Memorial Theatre, Shell Lake, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday. For more info and reservations see titw. org or call 715-468-4387.

Saturday, May 9 • Washburn County Food Distribution in conjunction with Ruby’s Pantry, Spooner Middle School Tech Ed Building on Elm Street. Tickets 9 a.m. Distribution 9:30 a.m. Volunteers needed. Contact 715-635-9309, 715-4684017 or 715-222-4410.

Monday, May 11 • Shell Lake Middle School band pops concert, 7 p.m., 3-12 school.

• Dining at 5, Shell Lake Friendship Commons. Call 715-635-8283 for reservations.

Tuesday, May 12 • Moms Club meets at Faith Lutheran, Spooner, 10 a.m.

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

Donations accepted.

• The board of directors for the Railroad Memories Museum meeting, 1 p.m., Spooner City Hall. All volunteers welcome.

Thursday, May 14 • The Shell Lake Lions Club meeting, 6:30 p.m., Shell Lake Community Center.

Monday, May 18 • Northern Lights Camera Club, 7 p.m., Trinity Lutheran Church, 1790 Scribner St., Spooner.

• Dining at 5, Spooner Senior Center. Call 715-635-8283 for reservations.

Tuesday, May 19 • Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Support Group, 8-9:30 a.m., Lakeland Family Resource Center, 314 Elm St., Spooner, 715-635-4669. Meet over breakfast.

Children are welcome to attend and play.

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

Wednesday, May 20 • Shell Lake Public Library Board of Trustees meeting, 4 p.m., at the library. The public is welcome.

Thursday, May 21 • Shell Lake PTA meeting, 6:30 p.m., in the 3-12 school library. Baby-sitting available.

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Spooner students to present “Sleeping Beauty” SPOONER — The Golden Age of Hollywood comes to life when scores of local young people team up with two professional actors to present Prairie Fire Children’s Theatre’s original musical adaptation of the classic “Sleeping Beauty.”

Performances will take place on Saturday, April 25, 2 and 6 p.m., at Spooner

Elementary School gym, 1821 Scribner St. The show was written by PFCT’s associate director, Megan K. Pence, and veteran tour actor Daniel L. Stock. This unique version plays out on a movie set where everything seems to go wrong.

It’s lights out for the movie studio unless Sleeping Beauty can wake up and

save the picture. Scores of local Spooner schoolchildren will perform. Prairie Fire Children’s Theatre professionals Greg Stowers and Lauren Longyear co-direct this production and will play the roles of a bumbling hypnotist and the queen diva of all stage mothers.

Tickets for the performance will be

available at the door is and free for elementary and preschool children.

This Prairie Fire Children’s Theatre residency is being sponsored by the 21st Century Learning Community Centers’ grant and Spooner PTO. — from PFCT

NSTC to present May comedy, “Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike” RICE LAKE — Northern Star Theatre Co. presents in partnership with Business & Estate Advisers and the Koser Radio Group the May comedy, “Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike.” Written by master of comedy Christopher Durang, this comedy takes characters and themes

from Chekhov, pours them into a blender and mixes them up. The utterly hilarious and occasionally touching result is his latest play, set in present-day Bucks County, Pa. The show opens Thursday, April 30, Friday, May 1, Thursday and Friday, May 7 and 8, at 7 p.m., and for two Sunday

matinees May 3 and 10 at 2 p.m.

Tickets can be purchased online at the NSTC website: northernstartheatreco. org or by calling 715-736-4444 and leaving the requested information. Bob’s Bistro is open one hour before show time for light suppers, beverages and dessert – the Bis-

tro menu can also be found on the NSTC website. NSTC is located in downtown Rice Lake and is fully air-conditioned and handicapped accessible. — from NSTC

Grape-pruning workshop set SPOONER — UW-Extension and the Spooner Agricultural Research Station will be hosting a grape-pruning workshop on Saturday, April 25, from 10 a.m. to noon. The workshop will include a short classroom discussion on basic grape management, grape training systems and pruning, followed by an outdoor pruning demonstration. The pruning workshop

and demonstration will be led by Kevin Schoessow, UW-Extension agriculture development agent for Burnett, Washburn and Sawyer counties.

The indoor session will be held in the meeting room at the Spooner Agricultural Research Station headquarters at W6646 Hwy. 70 just east of Spooner. The pruning demonstration will be held outside in

the Teaching and Display Garden located at N52645 Orchard Lane, which is across the street from the dairy sheep research facilities. Orchard Lane is a half mile east of Spooner near the Yellow River bridge and wayside. Please dress appropriately.

There is no cost and the event is open to the public. Preregistration is requested by contacting Lorraine Toman at the

Spooner Area Ag Agents Office at 800528-1914 or 715-635-3506. More information can also be found on the Spooner Agricultural Research Station’s website at cals.wisc.edu/ars/spooner/. — from UWEX

Area high schools to compete in poetry slam competition RICE LAKE — Six area high schools will compete in the University of Wisconsin - Barron County Poetry Slam Competition on Friday, April 24, at the campus.

The public is invited to attend this exciting event that will be held from 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. in the campus commons area.

A poetry slam is a competition in which poets perform original work and are judged on their performance/interpretation. This competition is not a mere recital of poetry, but an exciting performance of the students writing. Poetry slams feature

a broad range of voices, styles, cultural traditions, and approaches to writing and performance. Some use traditional theatric devices including shifting voices and tones, while others stretch the boundaries of format, tap-dancing or beatboxing, or using highly-choreographed movements.

This year the campus will welcome approximately 160 high schoolers who will be filling the roles of slammers and viewers. Slammers will give a creative, dramatic and expressive performance of their originally written poems. Viewers

are students who will be in the audience, listening and watching the poets’ performances but also actively responding and vocally encouraging the slammer.

Participating slammers and viewers will be representing Birchwood High School, Northwood High School, Cameron High School, Bruce High School, Spooner High School, McDonell High School and also a home-schooled student.

According to event coordinator Quentin Vieregge, “This event helps students practice public performance and creative

expression. It gives them a chance to bond and support each other’s work.”

The UWBC poetry slam will include three rounds, with the highest-scoring participants advancing to the next round.

Participants must prepare three pieces, each up to three minutes long. Prizes will be awarded to the top three slammers.

For more information email Vieregge at quentin.vieregge@uwc.edu or call 715234-8176, ext. 5438. — from UWBC

Sears of Rice Lake offers free recycling of appliances RICE LAKE — Sears of Rice Lake is recycling all appliances free of charge every day of the year - with no purchase required. Appliances being accepted include refrigerators, ranges, dishwashers,

microwaves and water heaters.

“We will be offering this recycling option to everyone with no catch,” noted Adam Wamboldt, owner and general manager.

The service will help fill a gap left with the closing of two major recyclers.

People with items to recycle can bring them to the store at 2800 College Drive in Rice Lake.

Anyone with questions can contact Wamboldt at 715-234-2113. — with submitted information

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Preselected art or play materials available for children of all ages. Last Wednesday of the month, potluck at 11:15 a.m.

First and third Wednesdays: Alzheimer’s Caregivers Support Group, 6 p.m. - Spooner Health System lower-level conference room.

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

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

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

The Geneaology Society Research Room, at 206 1/2 2nd Ave., Museum Hewitt Bldg., Shell Lake, is closed for the season. Please call

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Monday & Thursday: Washburn County Alzheimer’s Day Respite Program, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Trinity Lutheran Church, Spooner. Daily fee includes lunch, program of crafts, exercise, games, music, quiet time.

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Numbers

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ick a number between one and 10.” When you are asked this, what number do you choose? I typically choose the number five. I wonder if it is perhaps because I am a middle child, therefore I choose the middle number?

Numbers … they are everywhere.

We use them constantly. In fact, when a phone number is given using numbers and letters, it slows me down. Why? Because I am so used to using only numbers so I have to view what number has what letter when looking at the dial pad.

How many of us are starting to have

a hard time remembering phone numbers because we just have to press a certain button that indicates a certain person’s phone number. Then again, do we use a cell phone to actually talk to someone or just to text?

What about Roman numerals, using the combination of letters from the Latin alphabet to signify values? I liked doing assignments using the seven symbols of the Roman numerals when learning them in school. I don’t use M, D, X, I, L, C, and V very often. I guess I am more used to writing: 1,000, 500, 10, 1, 100 and 5.

A few years ago, the television network CBS aired the TV series, “Numb3rs” where a math-

ematical genius solved tough police cases using math equations.

There are people that enjoy picking numbers that will help them win cash and prizes. Some people like to use numbers to try and predict things.

Of course, there are the numbers we are supposed to pay attention to such as weight, blood pressure, blood sugar and cholesterol. A number also represents our age. And speaking of age, when did the candle on your birthday cake go from representing a year to representing a decade? Somewhere between 10 and 20?

For me perhaps it was XV.

Beyond the office door • Suzanne Johnson

Earth Day ideas

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pril 22 is Earth Day and around the country people do special things to bring attention to the day by helping the Earth. Thanks to all the work past environmentalists have done we now enjoy the benefits of a somewhat healthier planet. There are ways you too can help and these are not hard things, it just takes heart. You need to take it upon yourself to be a positive influence and here are a few ways that come to mind.

Conserve water by shutting off the water when brushing your teeth. If you are one of those people that don’t think about how much water your sink it putting out, you will probably leave your water running while you brush your teeth. The average person will turn on the water, rinse off toothbrush, put toothpaste on toothbrush, brush teeth, spit a couple of times, brush a little more, rinse toothbrush off, use a mouth rinse or mouthwash, swish that around a bit, spit it out, rinse out sink, and finally turn off water. This process will usually take two to three minutes to complete. During those three minutes you just used 12 gallons of water! The average

person brushes their teeth two to three times a day, which would now make their water usage 36 gallons of water per person per day. The average person will brush their teeth every day, we’ll use 30.5 days for a month to make up for those with 28, 30, and 31 days.

So now we are up to a single person brushing their teeth uses 1,098 gallons of water to brush a their teeth every month! Now there are 365.25 days in a year, so how many gallons of water does a single person use a year while brushing their teeth? The answer is, 13,129 gallons a year!

Another idea, make a green pact – as a family; bond through your Earth-friendly efforts by making a concerted effort to go green as a family this Earth Day. Gather together and decide which go-green tasks most interest each member of the family. For example, encourage the fashion-savvy members of your family to repurpose older clothing into new styles using current trends (and a sewing machine) as inspiration; or if someone in the family is a constant overuser of paper towels and other disposables, encourage them to cut back on their habit by

switching to reusable and/or cloth products. Encouraging one another and keeping one another accountable is a fun way to go green as a family. Each Earth Day, you can look back on the difference a year has made, and start a new green pact for the next year.

Recycle! Yes please do it – and it is the law. While 2014 numbers are still being calculated, in 2013 Washburn County alone collected over 650 tons of recyclables. We are continuing to collect more each year and I predict the 2014 numbers will be high as well. That number doesn’t even include tires, appliances, fluorescent bulbs, scrap metal, computers, or the hazardous waste we are keeping out of the environment.

The 2015 household hazardous waste schedule is online at nwrpc.com, click the Environmental Services link to access information. If you have any of the above-mentioned items you need to dispose of please give me a call and together we will find a safe option that works. Contact Jen Barton at jbarton@nwrpc.com, or call at 715-635-2197. Thanks for all your efforts and keep up the awesome work you do to keep our area just the way it is.

Earth Notes • Jen Barton Area writers corner Humor as it was and as it is no longer

by Mary B. Olsen ur country’s entertainment industry thrived and grew even before we gained nationhood at the time of the Revolutionary War. Early on, there were itinerant bands of performers going into small villages and towns playing their songs, and perhaps selling healthcare products. Music followed armies and migrations.

The stately minuet may have lost favor to the waltz, but all sorts of music gained an audience as our nation expanded and grew. The songs people sang going west on a wagon train like “Oh Susanna!” surely helped people from different places become friendly new neighbors.

Entertainment jumped from vaudeville to radio, to movies, to television and continued on to become our modern media. It grew like Topsy.

What was vaudeville like? I have never seen a vaudeville show. They were before my time. From what I remember from movies and reading about this kind of entertainment, it was made up of acts performed by dancers and singers, and was attended by rather less genteel folks, the common people. Cultured women would not be attending such shows, but their husbands and sons might. Songs of vaudeville were sold in sheet music so the songs might find their way into parlors.

Minstrel shows were popular for a time. Towns had opera houses, so there must have been operas for folks to attend, as well as plays and musicals. Gospel music and hymns were part of the times.

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In the old days ethnic humor on the stage was accepted and formed a large part of the songs, dances, and skits. Slapstick humor was in, throwing pies in faces, and magic acts; comedy meant balloons and rubber chickens. No doubt, people left the theater amused.

If they didn’t like it, they might have brought along rotten fruit to throw at the troupers to register their dislike.

With the immigrant groups coming to our shores, the humor from their places of birth followed them, and grew in this fertile ground. There was humor about the Jewish people, who were depicted as misers, and the Irish people as drinkers and fighters. The Polish and Germans had their share of humor directed at them – they were stubborn and dumb. Some of this lingered and continued in our entertainment.

Some of the popular music I remember as a child might have been politically incorrect. I remember my mother singing “Who Threw the Overalls in Mrs. Murphey’s Chowder?” This was about an Irish party and it turned out the pants were in the pot when she made the chowder. Mother sang it to make me laugh. I found out the song was written by George L. Giefer in 1899, who used it as part of a comedy number in vaudeville in the early 1900s. The song was revived by Charles Winniger in the 20th Century Fox movie “Coney Island,” in 1943.

My mother remembered it as a child.

George M. Cohan wrote so many hit songs; “Over There,” “The Yankee Doodle Boy,” and “You’re A Grand Old Flag.” He wrote Irish songs, too. He wrote “Harrigan” for the Broadway musical “50 Miles from Boston” in 1907. His music was complimentary to the Irish. In movies of his life, George M. Cohan was played by Mickey Rooney and later by Jimmy Cagney.

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It seems as if there must be some folks, some ethnic community, who can be the focus of the comic’s jokes.

In the 1950s there were always the people who live in the sticks, like Ma and Pa Kettle, from the book “The Egg and I,” and the hillbilly like the people who lived on “Tobacco Road,” in the book by Erskine Caldwell.

There were scandals in the tabloid newspapers called “yellow journalism” that caught public attention. The gangsters and the shady side of life was always food for this press. Drama about people in fights sold papers.

The story of the fighting of the “Hatfields and McCoys” was already history by that time but the song, “Feudin’ and Fussin’ and Fightin”’ came along. It was written by Ray Charles.

“Sometimes it gets to be excitin’ Don’t like those ornery neighbors down by the creek We’ll be plumb out of neighbors next week ...”

Then there is a similar song, “Pistol Packin’ Mama,” written by Al Dexter and recorded by Bing Crosby and the Andrews Sisters, a hit on Decca records. “Lay that pistol down, babe, lay that pistol down.”

This is almost like the old-time “Frankie and Johnny,” about a man who “done her wrong.” Our folk songs are filled with shootin’ and cowboys and hobos, as well as tender love stories.

It seems like the comics are not funny these days, as they were in those golden days of ethnic humor. It is possible the latest songs have lost their impact with the various types of music geared to certain audiences, like teens and millennials.

Nobody can sing songs any more like the “Too Fat Polka,” by Ross MacLean and Arthur Richardson, and recorded on Columbia by Arthur Godfrey. We don’t laugh at people who have weight problems and we don’t laugh at hillbillies, either. Our cultural media have evolved, and maybe we are kinder and gentler but it is hard to find anything really funny anymore.

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Spooner Elementary students earn prizes at Family Math Day Third-grade Spooner Elementary School students hold prizes that were won at the 10th-annual Family Math Day. Students took guesses on items found in jars. Prizes and guessing jars were donated by these local businesses: Holiday North, Northwind Book & Fiber, Spooner Chamber, Kwik Trip, SASD PTO, Spooner Outlet, McDonald’s, Subway, I play, Quarter’s Arcade, Red Cross Pharmacy, Lumen Electric, Burch Plumbing, Anthony Walter Designs, Tim Reedy’s State Farm, Indianhead Credit Union, Spooner Market & Grill, Wausau Homes, Shell Lake State Bank, Dahl’s, Community Bank, Bank of the West, Bank Mutual, Ace Hardware, Cat’s Meow, Schmitz’s Economart and Johnson Bank. — Photo submitted

Barron Electric makes donation to Girl Scouts BARRON ­— Barron Electric Cooperative recently donated $500 to Girl Scouts of the Northwestern Great Lakes. Barb Dulmes, board director for Girl Scouts of the Northwestern Great Lakes, commented, “Our quality programming would not happen without community support.” Girl Scouts of the Northwestern Great Lakes was formed in 2008 and serves approximately 17,000 girls in 58 counties across northern Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Research has shown that participation in Girl Scouts has many positive effects on girls. Eighty percent of women business owners and 69 percent of female U.S. senators were Girl Scouts. Barron Electric General Manager Dallas Sloan said, “We recognize the important role Girl Scouts play in helping girls become leaders.”

Funds for Barron Electric donations are derived from the Federated Youth Foundation, an administrative trust overseeing unclaimed capital credits of former members. Barron Electric has served the rural area since 1936 and currently provides electricity to over 18,000 members. — from Barron Electric Barron Electric Cooperative recently donated $500 to Girl Scouts of the Northwestern Great Lakes. Shown are Barron Daisy and Brownie Troops 3236 and 3242, as well as Mary Birrittella, representing the GSNWGL office. — Photo submitted

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Each year the organization offers scholarships to graduating Shell Lake seniors that are pursuing a career in the medical field. Ongoing education scholarships are also awarded to staff of each of the four medical facilities in Shell Lake. In the spring, ICHC volunteers sponsor Mini Medics at IMC for students of the Shell

Lake Primary School.

Current members, as well as those interested in ICHC, are invited to attend the annual spring meeting being held Monday, May 4, at Greener’s Reel ‘Em Inn, located at Thru the Woods Café on Hwy. 63. The social hour begins at 5:30 p.m. with a meal served at 6 p.m. Meal choices are smoked pork or chicken tortellini. To make your reservation and meal choice, please call Suzanne at the Washburn County Register newspaper office, 715-468-2314, by Friday, May 1. — from ICHC

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USDA reminds farmers to certify conservation compliance by June 1 deadline Producers may need to take action to remain eligible for crop insurance premium support

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Agriculture reminds farmers that the 2014 Farm Bill requires producers to file a Highly Erodible Land Conservation and Wetland Conservation Certification form, AD-1026, with their local USDA service center by Monday, June 1, in order to become or remain eligible for crop insurance premium support.

Most farmers already have a certification form on file since it’s required for participation in most USDA programs such as marketing assistance loans, farm storage facility loans and disaster assistance. However some farmers, such as

specialty crop growers who receive federal crop insurance premium support, but may not participate in other USDA programs, also must now file a certification form to maintain their crop insurance premium support.

“USDA employees are working very hard to get the word out about this new Farm Bill provision,” said Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. “While many producers will not need to take action, we want to help make sure that those who are required to act do so by the June 1 deadline. We want all eligible producers to be able to maintain their ability to protect their operations with affordable insurance.”

Producers should visit their local USDA service center and talk with their crop insurance agent before the June 1 deadline to ask questions, get additional information or learn more about conservation compliance procedures. Producers that

file their form by the deadline will be eligible for federal crop insurance premium support during the 2016 reinsurance year, which begins July, 1, 2015. The USDA will publish a rule outlining the linkage of conservation compliance with federal crop insurance premium support. Go to go.usa.gov/3Wy5J to view a copy of the rule.

The Highly Erodible Land Conservation and Wetland Conservation Certification form is available at local USDA service centers or online at fsa.usda.gov/ AD1026form. When a farmer completes this form, USDA Farm Service Agency and Natural Resources Conservation Service staff will outline any additional actions that may be required for compliance with highly erodible land and wetland provisions. The USDA Risk Management Agency, through the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation, manages the federal crop insurance program that provides

the modern farm safety net for America’s farmers and ranchers.

The announcement was made possible by the 2014 Farm Bill, which builds on historic economic gains in rural America over the past six years, while achieving meaningful reform and billions of dollars in savings for the taxpayer. Since enactment, USDA has implemented many provisions of this critical legislation, providing disaster relief to farmers and ranchers; strengthening risk management tools; expanding access to rural credit; funding critical research; establishing innovative public-private conservation partnerships; developing new markets for rural-made products; and investing in infrastructure, housing and community facilities to help improve quality of life in rural America. For more information, visit usda.gov/farmbill. — from FSA

Arts center named a beneficiary of the Spooner food and wine tasting benefit SHELL LAKE — Shell Lake Arts Center is honored to announce that they have been named a beneficiary of the eighthannual Spooner Food & Wine Tasting Benefit sponsored by the Spooner Area Chamber of Commerce. The event will be held Thursday, May 7, at the Spooner Golf Club from 5-8 p.m. Enjoy food from local restaurants, beverage sampling, live entertainment, raffle and auctions with a portion of the proceeds benefiting the center.

Shell Lake Arts Center was selected by the Spooner Area Chamber of Commerce as a beneficiary because their guiding philosophy has been, and continues to be, that every student should have the opportunity to work with a master teacher.

The center engages high-quality teaching artists to work with students, primarily 12-18 years old, throughout the summer and in a series of events during the school year. The old Shell Lake High School is their facility.

Since 1968, over 33,500 student-campers have attended camps at the Shell Lake Arts Center. In the past seven summers, 161 students from Spooner and Shell Lake have benefited from the center’s summer programs. The three closest schools – Spooner, Shell Lake and St. Francis – Representatives from the Shell Lake Arts Center, Spooner Area Chamber of Commerce and other local organizations met for a planning meeting have participated in middle school honors band and middle school honors choir on Friday, April 17, at the Spooner Golf Club in Spooner. — Photo submitted every year since inception. Area students have also been part of their drumset Please save the date, come enjoy the time. For more information, or to register their website at spoonerchamber.org. workshop and piano festival, and several area music teachers are a part of the sum- food and wine, and support the Shell for the event, please click on the Spooner — from the Spooner Chamber of Commerce Lake Arts Center while having a great Chamber of Commerce’s Events tab on mer teaching staff.

Ban on poultry movement to shows, exhibitions and swap meets MADISON — To protect Wisconsin’s poultry industry from further spread of the H5N2 avian influenza virus, Dr. Paul McGraw, state veterinarian at the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, has issued a ban on poultry movement to shows, exhibitions and swap meets in Jefferson, Juneau or Barron counties.

“We are taking the necessary precautions to limit the spread of avian influenza throughout the state of Wisconsin,” McGraw said. Wisconsin has three confirmed cases of avian influenza in the state since the virus was first found in the Midwest in March. Multiple outbreaks of avian influenza have occurred most recently in Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Arkansas, the Dakotas and Kansas leading to the depopulation of more than 1.5 million turkeys and chickens.

The ban prohibits any movement to, or participation in, any shows, exhibitions or swap meets held in the counties where H5N2 has already been found. Additionally, anyone owning a flock that is enrolled in the National Poultry Improvement Plan, a flock that qualifies as an af-

filiate flock under the NPIP, or a flock that is enrolled as a Wisconsin tested flock or associate flock are also prohibited from movement to shows, exhibitions or swap meets in the three counties.

“Gathering poultry together increases the chances of exposure to the virus,” McGraw says. “Returning the same poultry to their home farms increases the likelihood of spreading the disease.”

Commercial poultry producers, backyard flock owners and poultry exhibitioners are encouraged to use proper biosecurity methods, including restricting poultry exposure to wild birds, washing hands before and after handling poultry, using dedicated clothing and boots when working with poultry, and cleaning and disinfecting cages and equipment used with poultry.

DATCP has developed a wide variety of information that is free and available at datcp.wi.gov. You can also connect with them on Twitter at twitter.com/widatcp or Facebook at facebook.com/widatcp. — from DATCP

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Louie’s wins big in Wisconsin Meat Production Competition CUMBERLAND — Louie’s Finer Meats of Cumberland attended the annual Wisconsin Meat Processors Convention held in Middleton on Saturday, April 11.

As part of the convention, Louie’s competed in the Wisconsin Meat Product Competition, the largest of its kind in the United States. Over 1,000 products were entered by meat processors from throughout the state and put into 36 categories, including bratwurst, bacon, summer sausage and ham, to name a few. The products were then evaluated by over 40 judges comprised of food scientists, outof-state meat processors and other food industry professionals. Using a 1,000point scale, each product was scored for taste, aroma and external appearance.

Louie’s took home 13 awards, including grand champion for its precooked beer and cheese bratwurst. Other products garnering awards include: Commercial ham, bone-in ham, BBQ pork jerky, head cheese, smoked chicken, fine ring bologna, precooked bratwurst, traditional bratwurst, innovation meal, Lebanon bologna, cotto salami and boneless ham.

Particularly noteworthy, Louie’s received its 400th award since 1975 when they began competing.

For more information, please visit wi-amp.com/news/2014-wisconsinmeat-processors-convention or louiesfinermeats.com/. — from Louie’s Finer Meats

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The best and the brightest at state Destination ImagiNation LEFT: The Spooner team of 2DI4 posed for a photo before their performance. Shown back row (L to R): Cole Cook, Marah Hanson, Gabriela Nelson and Gracen Zaloudek. Standing in the front is Gena Griffith.

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RIGHT: Daniel Parish balances himself as he is stuck in the wet paint on the floor, while Renae Lloyd, Keagan Blazer and Dakota Robinson watch. The team is given three scenarios that they must incorporate into their skit.

The Spooner team is shown performing one of their three skits at the state competition.

Shown (L to R): Marah Hanson, Gabriela Nelson, Gracen Zaloudek, Cole Cook and Gena Griffith. The actors have to think on their feet as they are given only two minutes to prepare for the challenge.

LEFT: The Shell Lake middle level Destination ImagiNation team, Flaming Diamond Ducks, staged a scene of “DI Hard 2� as they ran from a Cobra attack helicopter. Shown (L to R): Kayla Haynes, Frances Kevan, Hayley Balts, Jayden Hodgett, Noah Savas and Seth Symond.

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Destination ImagiNation/cont’d from previous page

Performing their skit for the Creature Feature Challenge are Seth Symond, operating the creature that the team created, while Jayden Hodgett and Noah Savas are the mad scientists who are the nemeses in the original story they created.

Renae Lloyd, Dakota Robinson and Keagan Blazer act out their roles in the improv skit they performed for the improv challenge at the state DI tournament. The day before, these students were competing in the state forensics tournament in Madison.

Keagan Blazer is the center of attention as Dakota Robinson and Kelsie Egbert react to the character that she created. The How To Train Your Dryden team placed sixth in the Wisconsin State Destination ImagiNation Tournament held in Stevens Point on Saturday, April 18. The tournament brings students from across the state together in a problem-solving tournament.

The Flaming Diamond Duck team placed eighth in the state tournament in Stevens Point on Saturday, April 18. Shown (L to R): Noah Savas, Seth Symond, Jayden Hodgett, Jimmy the Creature, Hayley Balts, Kayla Haynes and Frances Kevan.

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Close loss to Northwood

Makenzie Hanson greets Jenna Curtis after Curtis’ score helped get the Rails back into the game.

Spooner senior Katie Gobel celebrates on second base after her double.

Spooner sophomore Cassidy Quinton is off and running after hitting the ball.

Jenna Curtis surveys the situation after her standup double. She would later score setting up a Rails rally.

Spooner came back to make it close, but they lost 8-7 to Northwood in a nonconference game on Monday, April 13.

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Shell Lake faces Cumberland in diamond action

Second baseman Bob Bontekoe catches the late throw on this Cumberland steal.

Dan Shutrop took to the mound in his pitching debut, giving up four runs on eight hits as Shell Lake lost a close nonconference game to Cumberland on Tuesday, April 14. Coach Tom Sauve had to tap Shutrop for the start as they are playing five games for the week. With the start, Shutrop earned a spot in the pitching rotation.

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First baseman Logan Zebro makes the catch as the Cumberland runner is coming down on the base. Shell Lake lost, 4-2, to Cumberland in a nonconference game.

Left fielder Levi Beecroft makes a catch near the fence for the out.

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Spooner Rails boys golf season takes to the fairway

SPOONER — The Spooner Rails boys golf team welcomed competing teams to the green on Monday, April 13.

Team scores for the day were Bloomer, 164; Spooner 176; and Barron, no score given. Match medalists were Colin Berseth and Noah Price, 38, Bloomer.

Scoring for Spooner were Blake Larson, 46; Dawson Patrick, 46; Jake Aardappel, 45; Alex Huebner, 43; and Austin Grap, 42.

Spooner competed in the Barron Invitation on Wednesday, April 15, where they finished in third place with a score of 336. Meet medalist was Jordan Knutson, Grantsburg, with 73. Spooner’s scores included Larson’s ninth-place finish with 81; Patrick, 82; Huebner, 85; Grap 87; and Aardappel, 96. — with information from Spooner High School

Team results, Barron Invitational First: Hayward, 322 Second: Bloomer, 327 Third: Spooner, 336 Fourth: Amery, 345 Fifth: Northwestern, 350 Sixth: Rice Lake, 359 Seventh: Cumberland, 371 Eighth: Ladysmith, 392 Ninth: Chetek-Weyerhaeuser, 394 10th: Bruce and Unity, 400 11th: Luck, 402 12th: Birchwood, 427 13th: St. Croix Falls, 453 14th: Barron, 481 The Spooner Rails boys golf team took third place Wednesday, April 15, at the Barron Invitational. Shown (L to R): Dawson Patrick, Austin Grap, Alex Huebner, Jake Aardappel and Blake Larson, who placed ninth with a score of 81. — Photo submitted

Lakers defeat the Saints Fastball softball pitcher Keagan Blazer, in the wind up, led the Lakers to a 9-7 win over St. Croix Falls in a home game on Thursday, April 16.

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Amy Bouchard slides into the tag by the St. Croix Falls catcher as home plate umpire Dan Rosenbush watches.

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schedule

Softball Thursday, April 23: Siren/Webster at Shell Lake, 5 p.m.

Monday, April 27: Frederic/Luck at Shell Lake, 5 p.m.

Tuesday, April 28: At Bruce, 5 p.m.

Baseball Thursday, April 23: At Webster/Siren, 5 p.m.

Monday, April 27: Luck/Frederic at Shell Lake, 5 p.m.

Tuesday, April 28: At Bruce, 5 p.m.

Track Thursday, April 23: At Frederic, 4 p.m.

Monday, April 27: At Shell Lake, TBD

Grace Anderson stands confidently on second base after her stand-up Crouching behind the plate is junior Heidi Steines. The position of catcher requires a person double. The young freshman has earned a spot on the starting team with with nerves of steel and an arm to gun down a run- her hard hitting and fielding. ner trying to steal second.

Busy week in sports Larry Samson | Staff writer SHELL LAKE — The Lakers softball team finished out a four-game week, winning two and losing two.

The week started out with a 5-8 loss to Turtle Lake on Monday, April 13. The loss dropped them to a 0-2 Lakeland Conference start. The following day they hosted Cumberland and came away with a 10-6 win against a Heart O’North Conference team. That win helped the Lakers with a win over St. Croix Falls on Thursday, April 16. The Lakers finished out the week with a 2-14 loss to Bloomer on Friday, April 17.

The Laker baseball team faced five opponents for the

week and came away still looking for their first win for the season. They faced Turtle Lake/Clayton on Monday, April 13, at Turtle Lake and lost that conference game in the final inning 11-13 after leading most of the game.

The next two losses were to Cumberland, 2-4, on Tuesday, April 14, and on Thursday, April 16, they lost 0-1 to St. Croix Falls. The Lakers baseball team traveled to Woodside Park outside of Mauston for a doubleheader on Saturday, April 18, where they lost 1-8 to Ithaca and 7-17 to Goodhue. They are a month away from the playoffs as the team tries to find their game.

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Bird flu found in two more poultry flocks in Wisconsin State veterinarian says wild birds are suspected to be spreading virus Breann Schossow | WPR News STATEWIDE – Two more poultry flocks have tested positive for bird flu in Wisconsin, bringing the number of confirmed cases in the state to three.

According to a news release from Wisconsin’s Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, the affected flocks comprise 40 mixed-breed backyard birds in Juneau County and 126,000 turkeys at a Jennie-O Turkey Store facility in Barron County.

In addition, the U.S. Department of Agriculture recently announced that chickens at an egg-laying facility in Jefferson County had been found to be infected with the virus.

Wisconsin’s state veterinarian, Dr. Paul McGraw, said the lethal virus does not seem to be spreading from one affected farm to another.

“These are individual introductions into a farm, so that’s good news, because when we go out and do area testing, we’ve not detected it in any of the neighboring flocks,” he said.

McGraw said they suspect wild birds are transmitting the virus, but added that officials are unsure about how it’s getting inside of barns.

“We just know it’s in the environment and, somehow, it’s getting into these barns,” he said.

Wisconsin’s first case of the lethal virus was confirmed earlier at a commercial egglaying facility in Jefferson County.

In each case, the farms were quarantined immediately and the remaining birds One of the Wisconsin flocks infectedwill be euthanized. with the H%N2 bird flu virus was a back- University of Wisyard flock of mixed-breed chickens. –consin-Extension Photo credit CIWF (CC-BY-NC-SA) poultry specialist Ron Kean said the poultry industry is worried.

“I guess it’s just kind of, now it’s across the state and not localized to that one area,” he said. “Everyone is just really concerned.”

Kean said that if bird flu continues to spread to more flocks in the state, it could be devastating.

“We are fairly isolated in that our poultry is in some different areas of the state and we don’t have huge densities. But certainly, there are a few companies that could really struggle and it could potentially be … you know, I don’t know if it would completely put them out of business, but it certainly could be a huge setback,” said Kean.

Officials say the strain of the detected virus is not expected to be a risk to public health or the food supply. However, because it’s lethal to birds, experts have provided tips for poultry producers to protect their own flocks from the virus.

Kean suggests doing anything possible to isolate a flock from wild birds and from any other exposure.

“If you can keep them indoors, that’s probably safest,” he said. “Don’t track any diseases home yourself, so, you know, changing shoes and having designated footwear for your poultry area. Certainly wearing plastic boots when you are, if you are exposed to other birds, would be a good idea ... washing your hands, wearing clean clothes before you go back to your birds.”

Multiple outbreaks of avian influenza have recently occurred in states including Iowa and Minnesota, among others. According to the Associated Press, the H5N2 strain of the virus has led to the euthanization of around 2 million birds since early March.

Wisconsin lawmakers look to regulate how police use military gear Bill would require state approval for surplus equipment, vehicle purchases

talked to people.

“I think that’s a policing strategy that works the best.

I know most of our police follow that strategy,” Kooyenga said. “But I think that we need to be very careful as policy makers as far as how we are using military equipment in our communities to communicate with the citizens who are 99 percent responsible actors.”

Kooyenga said he understands there are times when police have a use for military vehicles, but he said he has concerns with the militarization of police.

The use of military vehicles and equipment by police has come under more public scrutiny since they were deployed in a standoff with protesters in Ferguson, Mo., last year.

The plan passed on a unanimous vote.

Shawn Johnson | WPR News STATEWIDE - The state would regulate local police departments’ use of military vehicles under a measure that has passed the Legislature’s budget committee.

The plan would require Wisconsin law enforcement agencies to get approval from the state before they acquire weapons and machines from the federal government’s surplus military property program. When police use this equipment, they’d have to explain why, and there’d be policies in place for what happens if they misuse military equipment.

Brookfield Republican Rep. Dale Kooyenga is a veteran of the Iraq War where, he said, soldiers were most effective when they got out of military vehicles and

An armored vehicle is converted for use by the Madison Police Department. – Photo by Ken Fager

Budget committee approves ending local government insurance program Fund is currently running a deficit Shawn Johnson | WPR News STATEWIDE - Republicans on the Legislature’s budget committee have voted to end a more than century-old local government insurance program.

When Gov. Scott Walker’s budget initially proposed getting rid of the Local Government Property Insurance Fund, local officials asked lawmakers to reconsider, saying the move would make it harder to buy insurance and drive up their premiums. State Rep. Chris Taylor, D-Madison, told Republicans they should listen.

“This is not going to help our schools, this is not going to help our cities, this is not going to help our towns, and they told us this. So let’s listen to them,” she said.

But the fund is running a deficit that could leave state taxpayers on the hook. Joint

Finance Committee Co-Chair John Nygren, a Republican from Marinette, said it makes more sense for private insurers to handle it.

“This moving forward is putting the risk in the hands of the insurance company rather than the taxpayers of the state of Wisconsin,” said Nygren.

Lawmakers did vote to delay the fund’s phase-out by another two years.

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Poll: Clinton holds 12-point lead over Walker in hypothetical presidential matchup Marquette poll also finds Walker dropping to 41-percent approval rating Shawn Johnson | WPR News MILWAUKEE - The latest Marquette University Law School poll shows that if the election were held today, Wisconsin voters would overwhelmingly choose Hillary Clinton over Gov. Scott Walker to be the next U.S. president.

The Marquette poll found 52 percent of eligible Wisconsin voters would support Hillary Clinton, compared to 40 percent who said they’d vote for Walker.

Marquette University’s Charles Franklin emphasized that the numbers showed where the candidates were lining up at the start of the race, and that Clinton was leading the Republican field in other states, too.

“At this very early stage of the campaign, national polling has consistently showed her with about the same kind of edge that we’re seeing against practically all of the Republican candidates here in Wisconsin,” said Franklin.

The results came in the same survey that found Walker’s approval rating had dropped to 41 percent in Wisconsin, the lowest it’s been since Marquette started polling in January of 2012.

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Youth representatives take oaths for county board Two Shell Lake students were sworn in by Washburn County clerk Lolita Olsen to serve as youth representatives on the Washburn County board of supervisors at the board’s regular monthly meeting on Monday, April 20.

Pictured are L to R; McLain Hutton, an eighth grade student, and Nathaniel Winglar, a junior at Shell Lake high school.- Photo by Danielle H. Moe

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Washburn County accident reports Thursday, April 2 At approximately 8:20 a.m., Terry Dryden, Washburn County sheriff, was responding to a possible drowning on Long Lake in a department squad. On CTH B and Caldwell Road in the Town of Beaver Brook, Dryden’s vehicle struck a deer. After impact the deer could not be found and Dryden kept driving to respond to the call. After completing the possible drowning call, which turned out to be a log floating on the ice, Dryden assessed the damage, which was limited to a fog light that had gotten pushed in.

Monday, April 6 At approximately 6:43 a.m., Francis

Capra, 67, Cumberland, was northbound on Hwy. 63, 800 feet south of Chappell Road in the Town of Springbrook, when he attempted a passing maneuver and lost control of the 2002 Dodge Grand caravan on the snow-covered roadway.

The van slid off the roadway, went down the south ditch and rolled onto its hood.

Capra was able to get out of the vehicle by himself and was not injured. The vehicle sustained very severe damage and was towed.

Wednesday, April 8 At approximately 8:25 p.m., Cassidy Quinton, 17, Shell Lake, was southbound on Hwy. 63 in the Town of Bashaw, a

quarter mile north of New Knapp Road, when she hit a deer with her vehicle.

Quinton was not hurt but the 2010 Chevy Cobalt she was driving sustained very severe damage.

Thursday, April 9 At approximately 6:54 p.m., Scott Petit, 62, Sarona, was southbound on Hwy. 253 just north of Hubin Road in the Town of Beaver Brook when he hit a deer with his vehicle. Petit was not injured but the 2006 Ford F150 pickup truck he was driving was totaled and towed.

Tuesday, April 14 At approximately 7:41 a.m., Matthew Gougar, 20, Hayward, was southbound

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on Hwy. 63 driving a 2002 Pontiac Grand Am near CTH M in the Town of Stinnet, when he crossed the centerline of the roadway while looking at the radio.

Marsha Wiley, 68, Chippewa Falls, was northbound on Hwy. 63 driving her 2012 GMC Terrain and saw Gougar cross the centerline. Wiley braked but was not able to avoid colliding head-on. Gougar suffered an incapacitating injury and was medically transported. Wiley was not injured but her vehicle sustained severe damage and was towed. Gougar’s vehicle was also severely damaged and towed.

Gougar was cited for inattentive driving.

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AREA CHURCHES Episcopal

53 3rd St., Shell Lake 715-468-2734 Rev. John Sahlstrom, Rev. John Hendry Sunday Worship Service 10 a.m., Nursery Provided; Faith & Friends, K - 5th grades, Wednesdays 3:30 - 5:15 p.m.; Youth Group, 7th - 12th grades, Wednesdays 6 - 8 p.m.

Corner of Elm and Summit St., Spooner 715-635-8475 Father Aaron Zook Holy Eucharist: Sunday at 10:30 a.m.

Thursday morning prayer 8:15; Mass 9:30 a.m.

Baptist

Shell Lake Full Gospel

Northwoods Baptist

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

Sunday Worship: 11 a.m.

Sunday service: 6 p.m.

Wednesday service: 7 p.m.

Spooner Baptist

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

Sunday Worship: 11 a.m.

Sunday evening service 6 p.m.

Wed. evening service 6:30 p.m.

Catholic

St. Joseph’s Catholic

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

Books and Coffee: Tues. 9 a.m.

St. Catherine’s Catholic

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

St. Francis de Sales

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

Sunday Mass: 10 a.m.

St. Alban’s

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

Salem Lutheran, ELCA

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

Celebration worship 9 & 10:30 a.m.; KFC (Kids For Christ) during Service; UTurn Student Ministries 6 p.m.; Tuesdays: Compassion Connection (Men only) 7 p.m.; Wednesdays: Compassion Connection (Women only) 7 p.m.; Thursdays: Compassion Connection (Coed meetings) 7 p.m.;

Lutheran

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

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

Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church

(Missouri Synod) South of Spooner off Hwy. 63 W7148 Luther Rd. Pastor Brent Berkesch 715-635-8167 Sunday Worship, 8 a.m. with Holy Communion 2nd, 4th and 5th Sunday. Praise worship: 10:30 a.m. with Holy Communion 1st, 3rd and 5th Sunday. Sunday school: 9:15 a.m. Lutheran Hour on WJMC 96.1 FM Radio at 9 a.m.

Sundays

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

Sunday School 10:15 a.m..

Timberland Ringebu Free Lutheran

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

Family Worship 9:30 a.m.

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

Trinity Lutheran

1790 Scribner St., Spooner Pastor Russ Leeper 715-635-3603 Sunday Worship: 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.

Sunday School, 9:15 a.m.

Office hours: Monday Thursday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Methodist

United Methodist

(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

Nazarene

Long Lake Lutheran Church

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

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Sarona Methodist Pastor Steve Miller Sunday Worship 9 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.

Church of the Nazarene

Hwy. 253 S, Spooner Pastor David Frazer Pastor David Cash, associate pastor 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.

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Alliance

Lake Park Alliance

Wesleyan

Spooner Wesleyan

Hwy. 70 W, Spooner spoonerwesleyan.org 715-635-2768 Senior Pastor Ron Gormong; Pastor Brian Scramlin, Assistant Pastor; Pastor Patrick Cooper, Student Ministries; Pastor LeRoy Drake, Pastoral Care; Kara Vincent, Worship Arts Pastor; 9 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday Worship and 9 a.m. Sunday School and ABF; 10 a.m. Third Place Cafe; 10:30 a.m. Worship; Wednesday - 6:30 p.m. Family night, kids, youth and adult programming, nursery provided.

Other

Cornerstone Christian

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

Wednesday: Bible study and prayer, 6:30 p.m.

Trego Community Church

Pastor John Iaffaldano W5635 Park St. Trego, WI 54888, 715-635-8402 Sunday School 9:15 a.m.

Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m.

Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m. prayer meeting; Youth group, 6:30 p.m.; Kids program, AWANA, ages 4 - grade 6, 6:30 p.m.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Bishop Patrick F. Roper 715-719-0124 644 S. 6th Street, Barron 715-537-3679 Sunday: Sacrament 10 a.m., Sunday School/Primary 11:20 a.m., Priesthood/Relief Society 12:10 p.m.

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aiting, at best, is difficult. Giving up, however, can be disastrous.

We often hear the warning, “Don’t ever pray for patience. God may take you at your word and hide from you for a long, long time.” Whether or not we pray for patience, we often end up waiting on God for a long, long time. It is easy to convince ourselves that “I’ve waited long enough. It’s time for me to strike out on my own. God will eventually catch up with me.”

“We wait in hope for the Lord,” said David, “He is our help and shield!” Why would a king with armies and wise men, property and power advise people to wait? Why not, as a warrior, “move into combat?”

From his past David could predict his future. First, the God who created all things, is above all things, sees all things, controls all things will, when it is time, come and “do his thing.” David had experienced God at work in his life and certainly came to believe in God’s presence and power in his life. So, he reassures us and reminds us that he “is now and will be in the future our helper and our shield.”

As our helper, he will, at the appropriate time, deliver us. We may not know when or understand what method of deliverance he will use, but we do know that he will deliver those who trust in him. We have his word because it is in his word. However, until he does, we are reminded that he is our shield - the one who will defend us. Our hope is in his hands.

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Obituaries

ADOPTABLE PETS OF THE WEEK Ella and Zuzu are sisters you see, Two beautiful cats, everybody agrees.

They’ll sit in your lap; you could pet them all day, Once they’ve found their spot, they expect you to stay.

Ella’s a tabby, her markings unique, Those bright eyes and dark coat, add to her mystique.

Zuzu’s so soft and her fur’s white as snow, Her eyes like the sun; like the sun, her eyes glow.

Ella and Zuzu are playful and young, A little past kitten for they just turned 1.

Both do well with others, they don’t seem to mind, Two cats such as these is a heck of a find.

Cats for adoption: 2-1/2-year-old female black medium-hair; 7-year-old spayed/declawed tan tiger; 2-year-old neutered black medium-hair; 3-year-old female medium-hair calico; 4-year-old neutered black/ white medium-hair; 2-year-old black female shorthair/ Siamese mix; 1-1/2-year-old neutered gray longhair; 1-year-old spayed black/gray longhair tabby; 1-yearold female white/gray longhair and a 2-year-old male orange tabby.

Dogs for adoption: 3-1/2-year-old male tan pit bull; 6-year-old male rottweiler mix; 2-1/2-year-old neutered tan/white Chihuahua; 5-1/2-year-old neutered shih tzu; 11-month-old male black/white Lab mix; 1-year-old female hound/boxer mix and a 6-year-old spayed black Lab. Strays include: Young male tricolor hound/beagle mix found on CTH E near Twin Oaks in Spooner Please remember to spay and neuter your pets. Low-income assistance available through our SNAP program.

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Tuesday, April 28: Roasted turkey, whipped sweet potatoes, asparagus, dinner roll, cranberries.

Wednesday, April 29: Cheese ravioli with sauce, Italian meatballs, bread stick, garden salad, chocolate brownie.

Thursday, April 30: Cook’s choice.

Friday, May 1: Lemon-baked fish, baked potato, sour cream, green beans, cook’s choice pie.

Meal reservations must be made at least 24 hours in advance, call your senior center to confirm. Menu subject to change. All meals served with bread, butter, coffee, milk and water.

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Betty M. Collberg Betty M. Collberg, 89, Shell Lake, died Tuesday, April 14, 2015, at Golden Age Manor in Amery.

She was born July 28, 1925, in River Falls, to John and Alice (Purdy) Speidel.

Betty was married on May 16, 1952, to Donald Collberg, who preceded her in death on Oct. 15, 1981. She was also preceded in death by sisters Edith, Mary and Donna; and brother John.

She is survived by her son, Peter Collberg, Trego;

daughters, Judy (Richard) Bruder, Balsam Lake, and Jane (Jeff) Pierce, Trego; grandchildren, Jerad, Kyle and Diannna; five grandchildren; great-granddaughter; and sister, Wanda Norton, Shell Lake.

Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 2, at the Shell Lake Cemetery with the Rev. Virgil Amundson officiating.

Skinner Funeral Home of Shell Lake is serving the family.

Gene M. Rydberg Gene M. Rydberg, 78, Shell Lake, passed away on Sunday, April 19, 2015, at his residence surrounded by his family.

A funeral service will be held at Dahl Funeral Home in Spooner at 11 a.m., Friday, April 24, with Pastor Brent Berkesch officiating. Visitation will be held on Thursday, April 23, from 4-7 p.m., at the funeral home, and

one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial with full military honors will be held at the Northern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Spooner.

A complete obituary will be published at a later date.

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

Methodist church to celebrate God’s creation and observe Earth Day SHELL LAKE — This Sunday, April 26, the Shell Lake United Methodist Church, 135 Reinhart Drive, will celebrate God’s creation and observe Earth Day with a spe-

Special Earth Day celebration planned at Trinity Lutheran in Spooner SPOONER — Earth Day is here. Trinity Lutheran Church in Spooner has a special Earth Day celebration planned for Sunday, April 26. All are welcome to celebration services led by the Sunday school youth at either 8 a.m. or 10:30 a.m.

Between services, at 9:15, there will be a 3G (3 generations plus!) intergenerational Earth Day event. Groups of adults and children will experience activities at several different stations throughout the building to learn about the importance of protecting and managing our North Woods forests, explore how our food choices can affect the environment and participate in a planting project. Groups will also learn about the impact of malaria in Africa, and find out about water resources and how people can take part in efforts to save the lives of those who don’t live in water-rich areas like northern Wisconsin.

At noon, a spaghetti dinner and pie sale, sponsored by the high school youth, will help raise funds for a trip to Detroit for the ELCA Youth Gathering and mission work. Entertainment will be provided by special traveling musical guests who call themselves Them Coulee Boys.

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Dewey Country Farmers are getting the itch! Yes, we find farmers are very busy hauling those great nutrients out, discing their fields and planting. April 13-14 farmers were busy discing. Duane Johnson disced across from our house. Richy disced up some rented land and it’s now planted to corn.

Yep, it’s that time of year already.

It’s a very happy birthday to Gene “Buddy” Quam on April 23. I think Buddy will be a freshman in high school come fall. How fast time goes or it is due to the fact that we’re getting older? Have a wonderful day Buddy!

Buddy turns 14.

A very happy birthday Reyna Stone and to Dale Spaulding on April 23. Have a wonderful day with lots more to come.

April 24, a very happy birthday to Austin Schultz, Ashlea Meister and to Kyla Johnson. The years slip by so fast and we find Kyla graduated from high school last June. Uff-dah.

A very happy anniversary to Cory and Amber Albee, celebrating their fifth anniversary. May they have a long life together. The Albees have two sons.

April 26, birthday wishes go out to Cheryl Hotchkiss as she enjoys her special day with many more to come.

April 27, a very happy birthday to Verna Dahlstrom as she enjoys her special day with lots more to come.

A very happy birthday to Jeremiah Petersen as he celebrates his day with many more to come.

Heidi LaRose, a very happy birthday to you April 29.

Also a very happy birthday to Josh Johnson and Chase Redding with many more to come.

Happy birthday to Roger Hopke as he enjoys his special day with lots more to come.

A new red tractor and spreader went by my house …

I think most of the week. Yes, it came from the east. I understand it was hauling those good nutrients from John Kidder’s farm to Ron Ambritious’. It was certainly a beautiful tractor and spreader. Then one day trucks were

hauling those good nutrition east. I don’t know where they came from but they pretty much finished hauling in one day.

Bar-H had their big feed and a huge crowd Friday and Saturday for their customer appreciation event.

This past week was a beautiful week with the sun out every day. Yes, we finally saw Mr. Sunshine and it was nice and warm except for a chilly wind. Saturday night we had a few sprinkles. When Duane Johnson was discing across from my house, the soil looked very dry. When are we going to get some rain? We usually have spring rains in April and May. Diane Hulleman had a big surprise. Yes, she has a bear visiting her house. It’s after the bird feeders. Her dog goes nuts and certainly would like to be outside when it comes so he can chase it. One night it must have gotten desperate as it was digging in her compost pile. Diane tells us she’s not afraid and one night she was on her porch and yelled at him. I’ll bet she was back in the house after that with a zip! Diane worked at Shell Lake School on Thursday and Tuesday. It certainly won’t be long and another year for the kids will be gone.

On Saturday, Jim Atkinson, Pattie and Noel Beaufeaux, Kyle and Mitch and girlfriend Lisa Otto, Marjorie and Charlie and Scott and Kristen Carls and girls were at Jim and Sandy Atkinson’s to help Sandy celebrate her birthday. The kids brought all the delicious food.

Isn’t it wonderful to have light after 8 p.m.? Yes, it’s lighter later now and we love it.

Jarrett and Bev Casselious were up to Carl and Betty Meister’s for the weekend. Carl and Jarrett love to hunt turkeys so they were out hoping to shoot a big one.

Friends of Cecil and Evelyn Melton took the Meltons out for their anniversary, which was April 8. The Meltons’ children are going to get together for their parents’ anniversary and their mom’s birthday for breakfast next week. Cecil was in the hospital from Thursday until Sun-

day. Hope you are doing better now Cecil.

Bruce Gudlin, who was here Sunday, tells me his mother-in-law died. She was 86. The Gudlins went down for her funeral in Iowa. Sympathy to her family.

Talking with Noel Knoop, we find Bryan’s two mama goats have babies now. Each had two little ones and Bryan got three males and one female. Noel tells us those little goats are so cute. Noel tells us that Bryan will be a graduate of Shell Lake High School on May 22. Also from Dewey Country will be Tyler Crosby and Noah Skluzacek.

Last Thursday evening found Marjean and Rudy Fisher and son Edmund coming to the home of Butch and Loretta VanSelus. They stayed overnight and Friday they attended the burial of Don Banks in the Spooner vets cemetery. The Fishers left Saturday morning for their home in Monee, Ill. Saturday, the VanSeluses attended the wedding of friends at the Church of the Nazarene in Danbury.

I see oats up on Glen Albee’s and also it’s either rye or wheat across from Curtis Atkinson’s on CTH H that looks so green. I believe it belongs to Wayne Dahlstrom.

That too has a beautiful green color.

Diane Hulleman went to Terraceview for the volunteer dinner. It was chicken and all the fixings. On Sunday, Steve and Chris Hulleman, Mike and Nancy Murray, and Jackie Perlt were at Diane’s bringing all the dinner including pie for dessert. Chris and Steve will be putting a new steel roof on Diane’s barn soon.

My 11-year-old granddaughter, Rylee Ladd, was a lucky turkey hunter, getting a big turkey last Monday evening. Congratulations Rylee. And who says girls can’t do what boys do, only better?

Scatter sunshine.

Have a great week.

by Marian Furchtenicht weeks ago at Luther in Eau Claire. He was in the hospital there for a week. Keep on the mend Butch.

Monday, Gloria Frey visited her mom at the convalescent center in Rice Lake and then stopped at her sister, Joanne Paulson’s, in Haugen for lunch and a visit with her. Friday afternoon, grandson Andy, wife Emily and baby visited at Anton and Gloria’s. Saturday, Mary Frey surprised them by calling first and then visiting with her 5-year-old twin grandsons, Wes Mullenix’s little boys.

Report they were such nice little boys.

A happy retirement is wished to Marie Albertson who recently retired from Mayo Health System.

Congratulations for Ashey Anderson, my grandson Brady Marschall’s fiancee, on bagging her first turkey tom, which that weighed 21 pounds with a 10-inch beard and 7/8-inch spurs.

Virgina Stodola’s son, David, and wife Cathy, Hudson, were up Friday and did some things for her. Saturday Virginia’s grandson, Craig and wife Angie and little sons Jonas and Kegan from Oak Creek visited her. While they were there, Beth Lindberg stopped out to visit.

Saturday afternoon I enjoyed the first birthday party for great-grandson Grant, held at his folks, Sara and Kyle Mathison’s farm in Cumberland, with about 35 friends and relatives there for a great noon meal. Wishes for the little one. It was a beautiful day for it being held in the garage with a John Deere theme. A bit different than a year ago when we got a foot of snow when he was born.

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day party last Sunday for her three grandsons, Byron, 12, Henry, 7, and Andrew, 5, held at her daughter, Nicole, and Shane Baker’s in Rice Lake.

Happy birthday wishes this week to Steve Degner, Tammy Dahle, Carol Linderman and Gene Anderson, April 23; Agnes Benjamin, Brenda Kubista, Jade LaFave, and my brother, Don, on April 24; Garth Richter and LeRoy Dahlgren, April 23; Rosalie Boland and Amber O’Donelle, April 26; Ryan Furchtenicht, Ethan Lyga, Verna Dahlstrom and Linda Kupsh, April 27, Carla Townsend, Tom Cusick, David Furchtenicht, Nicole Baker and Janice Wurtinger, April 28; Kenna Organ, Pierce Hastreiter, Christina Martin and Bruce Ripley, April 29. Have a happy one!

Couples with anniversaries this week include Jeff and Gayle Furchtenicht Benedict, April 23; Ralph and Arlene VanMeter, April 25; Jeff and Marilyn Norton, April 26; Dan and Bridgett Looney and Doug and Pat Sweet, April 27; Greg and Cheri Lyga and Paul and Cathi Hagen, April 29. Happiness is wished.

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Forsythia bushes are in golden bloom and the little Johnny-jump-ups are popping up in the yard grass in the lawn. Red buds are showing off the maples and catkins on the birches.

Some farmers are starting in the fields, getting a little oats and seeding done, but it’s just a little early to plant corn, although the weather was nice enough last week.

Rain on Saturday night and Sunday and Monday morning was cooler, overcast and rainy with a mention of snow mixed in the forecast.

Neighbors Al and Jolene Loew are back after wintering in Fort Myers, Fla. Their grandson, Andrew Haiama, Menomonie, stayed there when they were away while he was attending WITC in Rice lake.

It was nice to see Dick and Charlotte Shover on Sunday. They got home awhile back after spending a month in Arizona and west.

Bowling season has come to an end. Last Tuesday was our last day on the women’s Tuesday afternoon league. A busload of gals went to state in Oshkosh over the weekend.

There were 15 folks at the Washburn County Historical Society meeting Thursday evening. New officers were installed.

Casey Furchtenicht came home Friday night for a week’s spring break from Northland College.

Mavis Schlapper and sister Joyce Wade went to the Family Restaurant for fish fry on Friday night. They went to the dance in Bloomer on Sunday. Mavis and her little dog, Daisy, visited me Thursday morning.

Jim and Amanda Gagner, Rice Lake, while going by, saw my garage door open so they saw I was home. They stopped in and we enjoyed a great visit.

Marilyn and Renee Zimmerman attended a wedding shower for Kris Zimmerman and Autumn Butterfield that was held at his parents’ home, Ken and Lu, up by Anah. It was a chance for relatives to meet Autumn. The wedding is planned for next month.

Janet, Renee and Marilyn Zimmerman have been working at the Sarona Cemetery, raking and getting ready for another mowing season. They are so dedicated, keeping it always looking nice.

Glad to report Butch Schaffer is doing really good recovering from having a kidney removed a couple of

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Barronett

by Judy Pieper

The Barronett community garage sale was fantastic!

There were so many things there that I wanted to buy.

It’s really a good thing Duane tries to keep me on a fixed income. Actually, he tries to fix it, and I usually break it.

But, if I had bought everything I thought was something I couldn’t live without, we would have had to move into a bigger place.

Peg Thompson and Gloria Gunderson were taking care of the booth for Barronett Lutheran. Peg said that they were busy all day. There was still a lot of stuff left over though, so they took some of it to one of the secondhand stores in Rice Lake, and kept some of it for our next garage sale. The congregation of Barronett Lutheran really appreciates all the work Peg and Gloria do to make that sale such a success.

And, speaking of Peg, she, her daughter, Tracy, and grandsons Ethan and Zach had a fabulous family vacation in Orlando at the Caribbean Disney Resort earlier this month. They saw the Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom, Epcot Center, Disney Hollywood and Disney Downtown. They also spent two days at Coco Beach where they saw huge (bigger than the village of Barronett) cruise ships, including the Disney cruise ship, going out to sea. They left for their trip on April 6 and came home on the 13th, and it sounds like they packed almost more fun into that week than was humanly possible.

Randy Lehmann and John Libra flew home this weekend for a quick visit. They were only here from Friday evening until Sunday morning, but they saw a lot of friends and relatives in that short time. They had supper at the hunting shack with almost the entire Lehmann family on Saturday evening. Lots of good food and a lot of joking and laughing going on there. And, you know of course what a fantastic baker Anitia is. Well, John absolutely loves her pumpkin bread and he wanted to learn to make it himself. So she gave him the recipe and he made six loaves of bread. Anitia said that it was delicious, and John and Randy had quite a few loaves to take back to Portland with them.

Cheryl Jaastad is in Amery now for recuperation. There is going to be a benefit for her at Nezzy’s Sports Bar and Grill in Cumberland this Saturday, April 25, starting at 3 p.m. and going on until 10 p.m. There will be live music, a jewelry party, raffles, and lots of just plain fun going on. Come on over and join the party. All proceeds will be going to Dan and Cheryl to help pay medical bills and expenses.

Leonard Lang came home for a practice visit last Wednesday. Marilynn said that he might be coming home sometime this week to stay. Yea! She said that he

Heart Lake We have been having rain in our area for two days, Sunday and Monday. I guess we can use all we get. The grass is finally turning green.

Birds have arrived from the south as well as the snowbirds.

Talking to Lillian Ullom, she said her brother, Marvin, is in the hospital and not doing well.

Prayers for him.

Residents are going out for a stroll, weather permitting; otherwise we walk the halls.

Last Friday a few residents went up to Tracks for noon lunch, which is always a good time.

On Saturday, Shania Schaefer came to Glenview and treated us to a piano recital. It was real good. Thank you, Shania.

Stone Lake It’s so nice to see the sun shining, and an occasional rain shower to help green things up.

It’s also nice to hear all the birds happily singing their beautiful tunes. This magic puts all of us in a happy mood!

The Lakes Community Co-op in downtown Stone Lake would like to thank everyone that donated to the Feed-A-Family fundraiser this Easter season. Jim reports that about $2,000 was spent and given to 25 families in the Stone Lake area.

In just a few weeks, summer residents and tourists will be returning to our beautiful little town. Spring brings businesses and residents of Stone Lake to clean away the mess left by our winter. Much time is required to remove holiday decorations, wash windows, rake public areas, paint where needed, remove excess trash and plant some spring flowers.

Stone Lake has become a destination for many visitors and we want our town to look inviting and well cared for throughout the summer, not just for the Cranberry Festival in October.

Shop small. Shop local. Discover Stone Lake!

Spring has sprung, the flowers rise, wonder where your waistline is? Come to Judy’s new Walking Workout class and find what you are looking for. The morning classes begin on

is looking forward to being in his own home again. Everyone at the hospital is very nice, you know, but there really is no place like home.

John Schmidt is coming home for good, too. He called Sunday evening and said that he had a practice weekend at home this past weekend, and everything went very well. There are a few things that are going to be a little inconvenient, but he said that he would be able to manage everything. He can even get into and out of a vehicle without too much trouble. When he was home this weekend, he said that he really wanted to stop by the Red Brick and have coffee with the guys, but decided he would wait until he’s home during the week so it’s not quite so crowded. He said that he thinks the doctors will let him come home for good this Friday. We certainly hope so.

I have a great idea! I think that the person who hit John and left him lying on Hwy. 63 should do all the handyman work around John and Linda’s place for the next 100 years or so. Mowing the lawn, tilling the garden, weeding, washing windows, you know, things that John won’t be able to handle for a while. Oh, wait, maybe that’s not such a good idea. It might be too much punishment for John to have to look out the window and see him every few days.

Chance Farlow was home a week ago Saturday and thought that he was going to be able to stay. However, he developed kidney problems and had to be taken back to Eau Claire for tests and treatment. Chance’s leg has healed nicely, and his heart is doing fine, so we’re all hoping that the doctors will be able to fix this new problem and send him home again soon.

Pat Sweet is home recuperating from knee surgery. We hope the recovery goes well and that she will soon be out walking around without any pain.

Sharai Hefty received some mystery mail this past week. Sharai will be going to a hearing soon to continue the easement through her old property to the place where her mom and dad’s ashes were spread. Anyway, the notice of the hearing was, of course, published in the paper.

Someone took the time to cut it out, put a paper with a question mark printed on it around the notice, and send it without a return address. Hmmm. Sharai was wondering if the person thought she wasn’t aware of the hearing. Would be nice to know who was that concerned.

And, we had a call from another Hefty cousin. Curt called from Anchorage, Alaska, and needed Grandma Hefty’s recipe for donuts. I told him to just fly down and I’d make him some, but I guess this is his busy time of the year up there. He also said that he needs a donut cutter and can’t find one in any of the stores up there. Can you

imagine? Anyway, I sent him the recipe and told him I’d run into Nelson’s True Value and get him a donut cutter and get it sent up there this week.

Boy, there is a lot of activity going on up at Shirley Albee’s place. The girls are up there getting all kinds of plants in pots for the plant sale out at the Wiesner Chapel.

They even have some bushes in pots. We dug up a few little spruce trees and some raspberry bushes for them, and we’re going to dig up some rhubarb to send along, too. The sale will be the first Saturday in May, you know, which happens to be May 2. Hope you can get over there to get some of the great plants, crafts and baked goods they will be selling.

And, if you don’t find what you need at the plant sale, Peg Thompson said that she would be opening her greenhouse that same day. You know where that is – the Thompson greenhouse just about two miles south of Barronett on the west side of the road. Peg always has beautiful plants there too, and nice baskets if you are looking for anything for Memorial Day. Our sympathy goes out to the family of Gene Rydberg who passed away this weekend. Gene was raised in Madison, and spent most of his adult life working as a firefighter. He loved to come to this area on vacation, so he bought a cabin on Granite Lake and, as soon as he could, retired and moved up here and became a mem(Apr. 15, 22, 29) ber of the community. He Our File #826356 will be missed.

STATE OF WISCONSIN Our sympathy also goes CIRCUIT COURT WASHBURN COUNTY out to the family of Tim Heffernan, who passed away DISCOVER BANK this past week. Tim was C/O DISCOVER PRODUCTS so well known in this area, INC Plaintiff, as a law enforcement offivs. cer before retirement, and H. BAUER as a member of the Barron JOHN SAMANTHA J. BAUER County Fair Board. He was Defendants. such an asset to our comCase No. 15CV000012 munity. He will be missed AMENDED SUMMONS by all who knew him.

I guess that’s about all I THE STATE OF WISCONSIN know from Barronett this TO: JOHN H. BAUER 224 2ND AVE. week. I hope you can make MINONG, WI 54859-9552 it to the benefit for Cheryl SAMANTHA J. BAUER on Saturday. See you next 224 2ND AVE. time.

by Helen V. Pederson Mary and John Marschall attended the first birthday party for Grant Mathison of rural Cumberland. He is their first grandson, son of Sarah and Kyle Mathison. They had about 40 people. In the evening, Mary and John visited Terri and Brent Seiffert.

Friday afternoon, Jeff and Helen Pederson took in the scrimmage fast-pitch softball game with Bloomer at Shell Lake. My granddaughter, Stephanie Cowell (Pederson), teaches at Bloomer, fourth grade, and also coaches junior varsity so that was very interesting. Tim and Sue Pederson, of Amherst, and Megan Zeimann (Pederson), of Eau Claire, also came up for the game.

Saturday, Myron and Jude Bolterman went to Eau Claire to shop and visit family and friends. Sunday they attended the confirmation of Keagan Blazer at St. Francis in Spooner; Jude was Keagan’s sponsor.

Sue and Larry Winner, of Solon Springs, stopped to see me Sunday night after a weekend in the Twin Cities for a Lions conference.

Nick Pederson, of St. Paul, spent the weekend with his dad, Jeff.

The world is a big ball that revolves on its taxes.

by Mary Nilssen Monday, April 27, and will continue through August. This workout is an excellent time to get out and socialize with your hometown friends. And yes, men are welcome. For information on time and place, call Judy Holmes at 715-865-3005.

Be sure to mark Saturday, May 2, on your calendars. The Stone Lake Area Historical Society will be having their ham and scalloped potato dinner from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Stone Lake Fire Hall. After dinner you can go to the

Stone Lake Lions Hall and catch Music Night with the Acoustic Ramblers and guests entertaining from 6:30 to 9 p.m. There will be no community potluck this month.

Have a good week and be safe.

Mary Nilssen can be reached at 715-8654008 or upnorthnils2@gmail.com.

Academic news MILWAUKEE — Madeline Kunkel, Spooner, has been inducted into Alpha Sigma Nu, a prestigious international Jesuit honor society, at Marquette University. Kunkel is a senior in the arts and sciences majoring in social welfare and justice. Alpha Sigma Nu is a worldwide honor society for students at Jesuit colleges and universities who distinguish themselves in scholarship, loyalty and service. Alpha Sigma Nu members exemplify and demonstrate a commitment to the Jesuit ideals of higher education, which are intel-

lectual, social, moral and religious in nature.

Induction to Alpha Sigma Nu is one of the highest honors a student can receive on a Jesuit campus. For eligibility, Alpha Sigma Nu candidates must rank in the top 15 percent of their class, and no more than 4 percent of the junior and senior class is inducted. Nominees are chosen first by a student selection committee and approved by the students respective college deans and Marquette University President Michael R. Lovell. — from TheLink

MINONG, WI 54859-9552 You are hereby notified that the Plaintiff named above has filed a lawsuit or other legal action against you. The Complaint, which is also served on you, states the nature and basis of the legal action.

Within Forty (40) days after April 15, 2015, you must respond with a written answer, as that term is used in Chapter 802 of the Wisconsin Statutes, to the Complaint. The court may reject or disregard an answer that does not follow the requirements of the statutes. The answer must be sent or delivered to the court, whose address is: CLERK OF CIRCUIT COURT, WASHBURN COUNTY, P.O. BOX 339 - 104TH AVE., SHELL LAKE, WI 54871, and the Kohn Law Firm, Plaintiff’s attorneys, whose address is 735 N. Water St., Suite 1300, Milwaukee, WI 53202. You may have an attorney help or represent you.

If no Complaint accompanies this Summons you must respond within the said 40-day period with a written demand for a copy of the Complaint by mailing or delivering said written demand to the court and to the Plaintiff’s attorneys at their respective addresses listed above.

If you do not provide a proper answer to the Complaint or provide a written demand for said complaint within the 40-day period, the court may grant judgment against you for the award of money or other legal action requested in the Complaint, and you may lose your right to object to anything that is or may be incorrect in the Complaint. A judgment may be enforced as provided by law. A judgment awarding money may become a lien against any real estate you own now or in the future, and may be enforced by garnishment or seizure of property.

Dated at Milwaukee, Wisconsin, March 24, 2015.

KOHN LAW FIRM S.C. BY: /s/Joseph R. Johnson Joseph R. Johnson State Bar No. 1053052 Attorney for Plaintiff 624569 WNAXLP

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Dewey-LaFollette Hank and Karen Mangelsen visited Arvid Pearson in Frederic on Monday.

Mary Dunn, Lida Nordquist, Nina and Donna Hines, Diana and Karen Mangelsen, and Lorri McQuade were guests of Marlene Swearingen on Tuesday. They enjoyed an afternoon of visiting and playing cards.

Kay Krentz, Judy Leonard, Barb Durand, Kris Fjelstad, Beth Crosby and Karen Mangelsen went to the home of Dixie Andrea on Thursday afternoon. They made cards for Clam River Tuesday Club.

Bob and Pam Bentz visited Lida Nordquist on Friday morning.

Hank and Karen Mangelsen went to the Romsos Farm on Friday afternoon. They helped Marie Romsos celebrate her birthday.

Donna Hines and Karen Mangelsen went to the women’s breakfast at Timberland Lutheran Church Saturday morning.

Lida Nordquist, Sharon Kessler and Marlene Swearingen went to the LWML rally in Almena on Saturday morning. In the afternoon, Marlene and Lida visited

Gerry and Donna Hines, and Lawrence and Nina Hines.

Karen (Romsos) Mangelsen joined six of her grade school classmates for lunch at Lakeview Bar and Grill in Shell Lake on Saturday. Others there were Margaret (Olsen) Madison, Elaine (Boucher) Knutson, Carla (Erickson) Donatell, Corrine (Johnson) Sonnenberg, Jim Graf and Tom Olson. They all attended Roosevelt School starting in 1950. Jim’s wife, Nancy, and Tom’s wife, Judy, came along too. They had a great time reminiscing. An eighth classmate, Dan King, was unable to attend.

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

A public hearing will be held on the following conditional use permit requests pertaining to short-term rentals on Monday, May 4, at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers, City Hall, 501 First Street, Shell Lake, WI. Douglas and Pamela Christensen, 1125 Settlers Road, Medina, MN 55340, Crowell Beach, Pt. of Lot Fourteen, L 1 CSM V 10 P 137, DOC# 338414 WD, (proposed rental address 1449 E Lake Drive), City of Shell Lake.

Joan M. Quenan, 11279 Taylor Draper Lane, Apt. 326, Austin, TX 78759, Shell Lake Lumber Lakeside Addition, PT LOT 1 Block 1 & PT GOV L 2 & 3 V 345 P 274 WD V 383 P 758 QC, (proposed rental address 402 Pine Ridge Drive), City of Shell Lake.

625223 36-37r WNAXLP Clinton R. Stariha, Zoning Administrator

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS WASHBURN COUNTY HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT SPOONER, WISCONSIN Official Notice to Contractors

Sealed proposals for materials and services described herein will be received until 1:00 p.m., Thursday, May 7, 2015, by the Washburn County Highway Department, Office of the Highway Commissioner, 1600 County Highway H, Spooner, Wisconsin, 54801, whereupon the sealed proposals received will be publicly opened.

PROPOSAL CONTRACT #3-15M 3/8” Washed Pea Rock PROPOSAL CONTRACT #4-15M Dulian Pit Gravel Crushing PROPOSAL CONTRACT #5-15M Cranberry Pit Gravel Crushing PROPOSAL CONTRACT #6-15M Curb & Gutter PROPOSAL CONTRACT #7-15M Epoxy-Based Pavement Striping PROPOSAL CONTRACT #8-15M Sealcoat Oil Type CRS-2, CRS-2P & CRS2-PD PROPOSAL CONTRACT #9-15M HMA or WMA PG 58-28 & PG 58-34 E-1 PROPOSAL CONTRACT #10-15M Cold Mix Asphaltic Pavement, Type SC800 PROPOSAL CONTRACT #11-15M STH 77 Pit Crushing Services *Asphaltic Concrete Pavement, PG 58-28 and PG 58-34 Type E-1 HMA and warm mix may be used on LRIP projects for the Washburn County Highway Department and Township projects.

Proposal forms and specifications are on file and available upon request at the Office of the Washburn County Highway Department, phone 715-635-4480; FAX 715-635-4485 Each Proposal must be accompanied by a bid bond, certified check, bank’s draft or postal money order made payable to the Washburn County Highway Department in the amount of 5 percent (5%) of the total amount bid. Certified checks shall be drawn on the account of the bidder submitting the Proposal.

Bidders wishing to submit their bid by mail may do so at their own risk. Bids received through mail by the Washburn County Highway Department later than the time set forth above will be returned unopened. The correct mailing address is Washburn County Highway Department, 1600 County Highway H, Spooner, WI 54801.

The County reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids, to waive any technicalities and to select the bid proposal deemed most advantageous to the Washburn County Highway Department.

Jon Johnson, Commissioner 625160 36-37r WNAXLP Washburn County Highway Department

Joleen and Richard Funk visited Lida Nordquist on Sunday.

Hank and Karen Mangelsen went to River Falls on Sunday morning and at(Apr. 22, 29, May 6) tended the confirmation STATE OF WISCONSIN service for granddaughter CIRCUIT COURT Celie Mangelsen. AfterWASHBURN COUNTY ward they went to Celie’s OF WISCONSIN, home for lunch and some STATE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS visiting. Other relatives AFFAIRS, and friends were there also.

Plaintiff,

REQUEST FOR BIDS CITY OF SHELL LAKE

The City of Shell Lake is seeking bids for the reconstruction of approximately 1,860 feet of North Lake Drive and 400 feet of an alley located between 5th and 6th Avenues directly west of Hwy. 63. The City reserves the right to award the bids separately for the following project components: Pulverizing existing blacktop, hot mix paving and shouldering.

Bid specifications are available at the City Administrator’s Office, City Hall, 501 First Street, P.O. Box 520, Shell Lake, WI 54871. Sealed bids must be submitted to the City Administrator’s Office by 1:30 p.m. Monday, April 27, 2015. For further information, contact Public Works Director Mitch Brown at 715-416-0547. The City reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids or to select the bid(s) most advantageous to the City.

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TOWN OF BASHAW NOTICE OF BOARD OF REVIEW

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STATE OF WISCONSIN Town of Bashaw Washburn County NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Review for the Town of Bashaw, Washburn County, Wisconsin, shall holds its first meeting on the 28th day of May, 2015, from 6 to 8:00 p.m. at the Bashaw Town Hall.

Please be advised of the following requirements to appear before the board of review and procedural requirements if appearing before the board: 1. No person shall be allowed to appear before the board of review, to testify to the board by telephone, or to contest the amount of any assessment of real or personal property if the person has refused a reasonable written request by certified mail of the assessor to view the property.

2. After the first meeting of the board of review and before the board’s final adjournment, no person who is scheduled to appear before the board of review may contact, or provide information to a member of the board about the person’s objection, except at a session of the board.

3. The board of review may not hear an objection to the amount or valuation of property unless, at least 48 hours before the board’s first scheduled meeting, the objector provides to the board’s clerk written or oral notice of an intent to file an objection, except that upon a showing of good cause and the submission of a written objection, the board shall waive that requirement during the first 2 hours of the board’s first scheduled meeting, and the board may waive that requirement up to the end of the 5th day of the session or up to the end of the final day of the session if the session is less than 5 days with proof of extraordinary circumstances for failure to meet the 48-hour notice requirement and failure to appear before the board of review during the first 2 hours of the first scheduled meeting.

4. Objections to the amount or valuation of property shall first be made in writing and filed with the clerk of the board of review within the first 2 hours of the board’s first scheduled meeting, except that, upon evidence of extraordinary circumstances, the board may waive that requirement up to the end of the 5th day of the session or up to the end of the final day of the session is the session is less than 5 days. The board may require such objections to be submitted on forms approved by the department of revenue, and the board shall require that any forms include stated valuations of the property in question.

Persons who own land and improvements to that land may object to the aggregate valuation of that land and improvements to that land, but no person who owns land and improvements to that land may object only to the valuation of that land or only to the valuation of improvements to that land. No person shall be allowed in any action or proceedings to question the amount or valuation of property unless the written objection has been filed and that person in good faith presented evidence to the board in support of the objections and made full disclosure before the board, under oath of all of that person’s property liable to assessment in the district and the value of that property. The requirement that objections be in writing may be waived by express action of the board.

5. When appearing before the board of review, the objecting person shall specify in writing, the person’s estimate of the value of the land and of the improvements that are the subject of the person’s objection and specify the information that the person used to arrive at that estimate.

6. No person may appear before the board of review, testify to the board, or by telephone, or object to a valuation if that valuation was made by the assessor or the objector using the income method of valuation, unless the person supplies the assessor all the information about income and expenses, as specified in the assessor’s manual under s. 73.02 (2a), Wis. Stats., that the assessor requests. The Town of Bashaw has an ordinance for the confidentiality of information about income and expenses that is provided to the assessor under this paragraph, which provides exceptions for persons using information in the discharge of duties imposed by law or the duties of their officer or by order of a court. The information that is provided under this paragraph, unless a court determined that it is inaccurate, is not subject to the right of inspection and copying under s. 19.35 (2), Wis. Stats.

7. The board shall hear upon oath, by telephone, all ill or disabled persons who present to the board a letter from a physician, surgeon, or osteopath that confirms their illness or disability. No other persons may testify be telephone.

Town of Bashaw Lesa Dahlstrom, Clerk 624968 36r WNAXLP

(Apr. 8, 15, 22) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT WASHBURN COUNTY JOHNSON BANK, Plaintiff, vs.

BRIAN RETTENMUND a/k/a BRIAN A. RETTENMUND, ALICE RETTENMUND, CAPITAL ONE BANK USA NA Formerly known as Capital One Bank, CACH LLC n/k/a SQUARE TWO FINANCIAL COMMERCIAL FUNDING CORPORATION, AMERICAN EXPRESS CENTURION BANK and MARSHFIELD CLINIC, Defendants.

Case No.: 14-CV-06 Case Code: 30404 Case Classification: Foreclosure of Mortgage NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE By virtue of a judgment of foreclosure made in the above-entitled action on March 5, 2014, in Washburn County, I will sell at public auction in the North Entrance of the Washburn County Courthouse located at 10 4th Avenue, Shell Lake, Wisconsin 54871, on May 13, 2015, at 10:00 a.m., all of the followingdescribed premises, to wit: Lot One (1) of Certified Survey Map No. 2937, recorded in Volume 13, Page 94, as Document No. 290009, being a part of the Northwest One-quarter (1/4) of the Southwest Onequarter (1/4) of Section Thirtyone (31), Township Thirtyseven (37) North, Range Ten (10) West, Town of Birchwood, Washburn County, Wisconsin.

TAX KEY NUMBER: 65-0102-37-10-31-3 20-010-000000.

The property will be sold subject to all legal encumbrances.

Terms of Sale: Ten (10%) percent of the successful bid must be paid to the Sheriff at the sale in cash, cashier’s check or certified funds (personal checks cannot and will not be accepted). The balance of the successful bid must be paid to the Clerk of Courts in cash, cashier’s check or certified funds at the time of the Court’s confirmation of the sale or the ten (10%) percent down payment is forfeited to the Plaintiff.

Dated this 24th day of March, 2015.

TERRY DRYDEN Sheriff of Washburn County, Wisconsin Hippenmeyer, Reilly, Moodie & Blum, S.C. Lori J. Fabian Plaintiff’s Attorney 720 Clinton Street P.O. Box 766 Waukesha, WI 53187-0766 Telephone: 262-549-8181 Fax: 262-549-8191 The above property is located at N224 Brill Road, Birchwood, Wisconsin 54817.

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DENNIS GUYER and JANE DOE, unknown spouse of DENNIS GUYER and SHARYL GUYER and JOHN DOE, unknown spouse of SHARYL GUYER and ANCHOR BANK, FSB and MIDLAND FUNDING, LLC and CAPITAL ONE BANK, USA N.A. Defendants.

Case No. 14-CV-72 Code No. 30404 Foreclosure of Mortgage Dollar Amount Greater Than $5,000.00 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on August 13, 2014, in the amount of $57,472.09, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: May 20, 2015, at 10:00 o’clock a.m.

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

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

3. Buyer to pay applicable Wisconsin Real Estate Transfer Tax. PLACE: Washburn County Courthouse, located at Ten Fourth Ave., Shell Lake, Wis. DESCRIPTION: The North Five Hundred (500) feet of the West One-half (1/2) of the Southwest One-quarter (1/4) of the Southwest One-quarter (1/4) of Section Twenty-three (23), in Township Thirty-eight (38) North, Range Thirteen (13) West, in the Township of Bashaw, Washburn County, Wis., except the following: 1. Lots One (1) and Two (2) of Certified Survey Maps, Volume 2, page 115, as Document No. 145167; 2. Lot One (1) of Certified Survey Map No. 1716, volume 7, page 137, as Document No. 216206.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: N3360 Sawyer Creek Road, Town of Bashaw.

TAX KEY NO.: 65-004-2-38-1323-3 03-000-006000 Terry C. Dryden Sheriff of Washburn County, WI O’DESS AND ASSOCIATES, S.C. Attorneys for Plaintiff 1414 Underwood Avenue Suite 403 Wauwatosa, WI 53213 414-727-1591 O’Dess and Associates, S.C., is attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. If you have previously received a Chapter 7 Discharge in Bankruptcy, this correspondence should not be construed as an attempt to collect a debt.

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TOWN OF BASHAW NOTICE OF OPEN BOOK

STATE OF WISCONSIN Town of Bashaw Washburn County Pursuant to s. 70.45, Wis. Stats., the Town of Bashaw assessment roll for the year 2015 assessment will be open for examination on the 28th day of May, 2015, at the Bashaw Town Hall, from 4 to 6 p.m. Instructional material about the assessment, on how to file an objection and board of review procedures under Wisconsin law will be available at that time.

Notice is hereby given this 22nd day of April, 2015.

Lesa Dahlstrom, Clerk 624969 36r WNAXLP Town of Bashaw

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State of Wisconsin County of Burnett Town of Roosevelt To the Town Board of the Town of Roosevelt: We, Mitch Coyour and Kelsie Coyour, owners of Roosevelt Hall, herewith apply for a Class “B” alcohol and fermented malt beverage license under Chapter 125.04 of the Wisconsin Statutes for the year ending June 30, 2016, of the following described premises, to wit: 1-story brick building, with storage upstairs, basement and 1 acre surrounding building, located at 2695 Timberland Rd., Barronett, WI. Mitch and Kelsie Coyour Application filed this 6th day of April, 2015.

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SKUNK REMOVAL Bob Ostenson

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

Deadline to apply: May 1, 2015 WITC is an Equal Opportunity/Access/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer and Educator TTY 711 624804 35-36r 25b,c,d,e

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

RECEPTIONIST/TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM COORDINATOR Washburn County is accepting applications for the Receptionist/Transportation Program Coordinator position with the Unit on Aging/ADRC. Duties and responsibilities of this position include: basic administrative tasks including typing computer data entry and record keeping tasks, as well as coordinating the specialized transportation and chore programs for elderly and handicapped clients. Qualifications - High school diploma or equivalent with two years’ postsecondary formal preparation/training/education in secretarial, administrative or related field and experience which shall have involved recordkeeping and compiling reports in scheduling of manpower and/or vehicles; or a combination of experience and training to provide essential knowledge skills and abilities. Starting salary range is $16.15 - $17.81/hr. D.O.Q. plus excellent benefits. For an application contact the Washburn County Personnel Department at P.O. Box 337, Shell Lake, WI 54871, Ph. 715-468-4624, Fax 715-468-4628, email adminper@co.washburn.wi.us, or download an application from our County website at www.co.washburn.wi.us. Resumes will be accepted but will not take the place of a completed application. Applications must be received by 4:30 p.m., Friday, May 8, 2015. EOE. 625232 36-37r

Ross A. Matlock, Milwaukee, speeding, $225.70.

Thomas R. Mayer, Shell Lake, failure to notify police of accident, $389.50.

Joseph A. Miller, Minong, operating while suspended, $200.50; speeding, $301.30.

Amy M. Monari, Janesville, speeding, $200.50.

Lee M. Nelson, Shell Lake, dog running at large, $42.20, other fees.

Matthew J. Okray, River Falls, nonregistration of vehicle, $175.30.

Ashlea A. Peter, Robinsdale, Minn., speeding, $175.30.

Saige E. Peterson, Rice Lake, speeding, $175.30.

Marshall C. Poquette, Shell Lake, failure to yield while making left turn, $175.30.

Garret J. Radinzel, St. Croix Falls, place, use, hunt wild animals with bait, $243.50.

Blake T. Raimer, Winter, failure to stop at stop sign, $175.30.

Rosa Ramos, McAllen, Texas, speeding, $175.30.

Tammy L. Saldana, Birchwood, speeding, $250.90.

Steven M. Schrantz, Menomonie, speeding, $200.50.

William L. Skidmore, Spooner, failure to yield right of way from stop sign, $175.30.

Nicole M. Sorensen, Superior, speeding, $250.90.

Jeanna R. Steele, Frederic, speeding, $175.30.

Todd M. Thieman, Wyoming, Minn., unsafe backing of vehicle, $145.30.

The Following Are Current Available Positions:

Full Time LPN/RN - PM/Day Shift Full Time CNA - PM Shift Part Time CNA - Day Shift Full-time positions at TLC are offered full benefit packages including health, dental, life, vacation and 401(k).

The Director of Marketing is responsible for providing leadership and direction for marketing operations. This position will direct and supervise the marketing staff. Although this is a Collegewide position which can be located at any of the WITC locations, the preferred location is the Administrative Office in Shell Lake, Wisconsin. The Director of Marketing reports to the College President.

Qualifications include bachelor’s degree in marketing, public relations, communications or related field and 5 years’ specific marketing related experience including at least two of the five years at a senior level to include supervisory experience. Preference for experience in communication/marketing/public relations in the public sector, particularly education.

Joey R. Brown, Green Bay, speeding, $276.10.

Louis M. Clark, Spooner, speeding, $515.50.

Carla S. Conn, Trego, speeding, $175.30.

Dwayne F. DeCora, Couderay, speeding, $175.30.

Paul F. Finger, Sarona, nonregistration of vehicle, $175.30.

Matthew R. Fishel, Hayward, speeding, $225.70.

Benjamin A. Glessing, Trego, speeding, $200.50.

Bryce T. Gullingsrud, Hayward, speeding, $200.50.

Kelly R. Hemp, Ramsey, Minn., speeding, $175.30.

Thomas E. Hitch, Wayzata, Minn., operator violate red traffic light, $175.30.

Paulina M. Horst, Waukesha, speeding, $250.90.

Timothy W. Jennings, Wisconsin Rapids, speedometer violations, $175.30.

Dennis E. Johnson, Webster, speeding, $175.30.

Kurtiss C. Krueger, Spooner, place, use, hunt wild animals with bait, $343.50.

Ryan T. Kush, Spooner, operating motor vehicle without insurance, $200.50.

Tanya L. Lael, Sarona, operating while suspended, $200.50.

Scott F. Mancl, Shell Lake, operating while revoked, $200.50.

Nicole M. Martine, Fosston, Minn., speeding, $200.50.

Contact: Sandra White, Director of Nursing at 715-468-7292 X21 email: sandraw@terraceviewliving.com Apply Within:

Terraceview Living Center, Inc.

Jack Link’s is the global meat snacks leader and fastestgrowing meat snack manufacturer worldwide. The Jack Link’s brand represents a heritage of quality and consumer trust.

Well-known for its iconic Messin’ With Sasquatch™ advertising campaign, Jack Link’s offers more than 100 premium meat snack products at retail outlets in more than 40 countries.

Check out JackLinks.com for more information on the brand.

Jack Link’s is looking to fill the following positions ...

Food Safety & Quality Technicians Production Workers ... All Shifts Maintenance Technicians ... All Shifts Smokehouse Operator ... 2nd Shift

Apply today at our corporate office, One Snack Food Lane, Minong, WI, or call Human Resources Director, 715-466-6690 for more info. 624932 25-26a,b,c 36-37r Jack Link’s Beef Jerky is an equal opportunity employer.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

FULL-TIME CHILD SUPPORT SPECIALIST Washburn County is seeking applicants for a full-time Child Support Specialist position for the Department of Health & Human Services. This position performs a variety of legal, accounting and public contact work requiring the exercise of independent judgment. Experience required - high school diploma or equivalent followed by two or more years of college education or technical school training and three or more years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities. KIDS computer program experience preferred. Salary range $17.14 - $18.90/hour with excellent benefit package. Selection process includes submission of an application and personal interview. For application and further information contact the Washburn County Personnel Department at P.O. Box 337, Shell Lake, WI 54871, 715-468-4624, FAX: 715-468-4628, email: adminper@co.washburn.wi.us, or download an application from our County website at www.co.washburn.wi.us. Resumes will be accepted but will not take the place of an application. Application must be received by May 8, 2015. EOE 625226 36-37r WNAXLP

802 East County Highway B • Shell Lake, WI 54871 E.O.E.

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RN STAFF FOR PART-TIME CASUAL POSITION

Join our nonprofit, community-based Hospice and Palliative Care team. We are seeking RN staff for part-time casual position to serve patients and families with a life-limited illness in their home setting. Candidates must have strong clinical and patient/ family relationship skills, willing to travel and provide care to patients in our Spooner/Grantsburg service area.

Benefits include flexible scheduling, paid time off, annuity, travel time and mileage.

To truly make a difference in people’s lives, please send resume to:

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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

Jeffery A. Colegrove, Spooner, operating without carrying license, $150.10.

Patrick L. Jones, Spooner, receiving or concealing stolen property, $443.00, probation, sent. withheld.

Richard A. Marucha, Spooner, possession of THC, $243.00, probation, sent. withheld; possess drug paraphernalia, $243.00, probation, sent. withheld.

Alexandra M. Ostrowski, Spooner, disorderly conduct or resisting or obstructing an officer, $263.00.

Scott D. Petit, Shell Lake, retail theft, $299.00.

Cody M. Roberts, Waupun, second-degree recklessly endangering safety, $268.00, state prison, extended supervision; theft, $1,364.75, local jail, restitution, costs.

Justin L. Schutz, Woodville, bail jumping, $243.00, local jail, costs; bail jumping, $268.00, probation, sent. withheld.

April E. Sheets, Mesa, Ariz., disorderly conduct or resisting or obstructing an officer, $299.00.

Travis J. Stout, Spooner, disorderly conduct, $443.00, probation, sent. withheld.

Aaron J. Zehm, Trego, disorderly conduct or resisting or obstructing an officer, $299.00.

Steven D. Zehm, Spooner, disorderly conduct or resisting or obstructing an officer, $299.00.

Reinardas Ambrozaitis, Shell Lake, OWI, $761.50, license revoked 6 months, alcohol assessment.

Christina L. Anderson, Spooner, operating while suspended, $200.50.

Austin J. Barbrick, Spooner, failure to stop at stop sign, $175.30.

Gerard S. Baumgarten, Cloquet, Minn., speeding, $276.10.

Jennifer T. Brammeier, Ceylon, Minn., speeding, $295.00.

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FULL-TIME AND PART-TIME MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNICIAN OR MEDICAL TECHNICIAN

Spooner Health System (SHS) is currently seeking motivated professionals to join our team.

Qualified individual must have MT (ASCP) or MLT (ASCP) certification (or eligible), or a nationally recognized certification.

We offer a great working environment and competitive wages. If you excel at customer service and have a passion for patient care, please apply in person or by going online to:

www.spoonerhealthsystem.com

SPOONER HEALTH SYSTEM 819 Ash Street, Spooner, WI 54801 Call Mattie P. at 715-635-1265 with questions.

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Jumping for Glenview

TIMES Chloe Zebro, Brianna Fedie and Jayden Heller are only too happy to spend an afternoon jumping rope at the annual fourth-grade jump-a-thon to raise money for a project at Glenview Assisted Living Center. The event was held Friday, April 17, at the Shell Lake school gymnasium. The Shell Lake fourth-grade class raised $2,437.65 for Glenview.

Morgan Hoffman, McKenna Marko and Hadley Tims, with the help of parent Amanda William, performed a triple jump.

Getting four jumpers jumping with a rope was the ultimate task for Hadley Tims, Olivia Imrick, Emily Kuehni and Hannah Schultz.

Several tenants of Glenview came to the jump-a-thon to watch the students. Shown (L to R) are Dan Kevan, teacher/organizer; Donna Parker, Ruth Swan and Lynn Lesneski, teacher/organizer.

Photos by Larry Samson

Shell Lake school menu Breakfast Monday, April 27: Bagel with cream cheese or mini cinnamon roll.

Tuesday, April 28: Pancake and sausage link or oat chocolate-chip bar.

Wednesday, April 29: Cereal and toast or ultimate breakfast round.

Thursday, April 30: French toast sticks or muffin.

Friday, May 1: Cheddar omelet and toast or apple frudel.

Breakfast is served with a choice of juice/fruit and milk with their main item.

Every day breakfast is free to all students.

Lunch Monday, April 27: Meatball sub.

Tuesday, April 28: Chicken sandwich.

Wednesday, April 29: Chili or hot dog.

Thursday, April 30: Sloppy joe.

Friday, May 1: Pizza calzone; pizza stick at primary school.

Salad bar is provided daily to all students. All students also have a daily alternate entrée choice of either sandwich pack: PB&J, flavored cracker and cheese stick or yogurt pack: Flavored fat-free yogurt with granola on side, flavored cracker and cheese stick.

Reyna Lundberg shows her athleticism and desire, jumping rope for a cause.

Shell Lake summer school and recreation classes available SHELL LAKE — Shell Lake’s summer school and recreation classes will offer six weeks of fun for students.

Week one runs June 8-12 when Prairie Fire Children’s Theatre comes to town.

PFCT will be held at the 3-12 school from 8 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. There will be a midmorning snack, lunch and a take-home bus. Plan for the performance on the eve-

ning of Friday, June 12.

Weeks two and three, June 15-26, comprise the first regular session and will run from 8 a.m. - noon at the 3-12 school. Bussing is offered to and from school, along with a midmorning snack and lunch to students, and a lot of new classes.

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two weeks from 8 a.m. - noon at the 3-12 school. Again, busing to and from school, midmorning snack and lunch to students is offered.

Week six, July 27-31, is swimming lessons. It’s time for swimming lessons at the Shell Lake beach. Swimming lessons for levels 1-4 will be offered in 45-minute sessions. There is no district-sponsored

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If weather makes it necessary, makeup dates will be held on Monday and Tuesday of the following week. — from Shell Lake Community Ed

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Red Cedar Lakes Association to host wildlife technician and educator BIRCHWOOD — The Red Cedar Lakes Association Nature Committee is excited to host Chris Cold, Wisconsin DNR wildlife technician and educator, for its thirdannual wildlife educational program. The event is set for Saturday, June 6, 10 a.m., at the Loch Lomond Beach Club, 2754 28th St., Birchwood.

If you loved his presentation last year, you will be just as impressed with this year’s presentation, “Extinction … and the Future of Wildlife.” Cold will describe the historical rise and fall of animal populations and provide suggestions on how we can manage and maintain wildlife into the future. This free, interactive program is perfect for all ages and will include fossil artifacts, replicas and a live critter or two. If you want to get up close with species right in our own backyard (hawk, owl, turtle and snake), you won’t want to miss it.

For more information, contact Nicole Engler at 507-421-1539. — from Red Cedar Lake Association

Chris Cold, Wisconsin DNR wildlife technician and educator, holds a captive owl. — Photo submitted

Schmock is photo contest winner SPOONER — Spooner High School student Larissa Schmock, daughter of Howard and Leann Schmock, won the sixthannual CESA 11 STAR Academy Student Photography Contest. She is also the first back-to-back winner.

Her photo is featured on the cover of CESA 11’s 2015 STAR Academy brochure and on the CESA 11 STAR Academy website, cesa11.k12.wi.us/star.

STAR Academy is a summer professional development initiative for educators being held July 27-Aug. 6, at CESA 11 in Turtle Lake. The Spooner School District and Schmock’s family received a framed print of Shown with the award-winning photo for the CESA 11 STAR Academy Student Photography her winning photo and a Contest are (L to R): Jerry Walters, CESA 11 agency administrator; Connie Erickson, CESA 11 $200 award from CESA 11.

STAR Academy director; photographer Larissa Schmock; and Sarah Johnson, Spooner High School — submitted principal. — Photo submitted

Streeter Megawatt Community Service Award winner

Mandy Straw, Barron Electric’s supervisor of accounting, recently presented Jeff Streeter with the Megawatt Community Service Award. Streeter has served as director of the Cumberland Food Pantry for the last eight years. He said, “When I worked for the city of Cumberland, the food pantry was in the same building. When they needed help, I was there to pitch in. It is such a good feeling to help those in need.” The Cumberland Food Pantry serves approximately 25-30 people weekly. They are open on Fridays from 1-3 p.m. Streeter and his wife, Janet, have cooked meals at the Boys and Girls Club and mentored a student through Kinship of Cumberland and Turtle Lake. He is also an Elks Club member. — Photo submitted

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Amos Melton shot this nice turkey on the morning of Thursday, April 16. — Photo submitted