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MADISON - Criticism over the University of Wisconsin system’s budget surplus continues. But Gov. Scott Walker says he’s not out to punish the university in the state budget process, or try to dump UW System President Kevin Reilly.

State auditors have found the UW System has about a $650 million cash surplus. The UW says much of that money is set aside for specific needs at campuses, and that it’s wise to keep some funds in reserve.

But in Milwaukee on Monday, Walker repeated plans to try to at least freeze UW System tuition levels, and possibly lower tuition.

However Walker says he won’t try to take away the additional $180 million he wants to give the system in the state budget process. “What we included in the budget largely focuses on economic development, and I think that’s imperative. For us, the reason we put it in - overwhelmingly - was to drive areas that we need in terms of workforce development and overall economic development projects.”

Some Republican legislators say Reilly should at least consider resigning over the issue of the surplus. But the governor says he won’t try to force out Reilly. “I’m not going to spend a lot of time looking to scapegoat anybody on this. My focus is on leading and moving us forward, and the best way to manage this in the future. Some people, they want to single somebody out; I’m going to try and spend my time figuring out the best way to manage this going forward, to keep tuition under control, and still keep the University of Wisconsin as one of the premiere universities in the world.”

Walker says his younger son will enter UW-Madison this fall, as a civil engineering student. Reilly is due to appear at a legislative hearing Tuesday on a possible small pay raise for some system employees.

- Chuck Quirmbach/Wisconsin Public Radio

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This bear cub and its siblings spent five minutes trying to climb this small tree and got only 5 inches off the ground. Climbing trees is part of the playing that they spend all their time doing. More photos on page 2. - Photo by Larry Samson

Shell Lake couple reflects on Boston tragedy

by Danielle Moe Register staff writer SHELL LAKE- Justin and Corrine Deeg of Shell Lake were two of thousands of runners and spectators at the 117th-annual Boston Marathon on that fateful Monday where more than 280 people were injured and three people lost their lives in the traumatic bombing by the Tsarnaev brothers of Cambridge, Mass.

It was a perfect day and the mood was joyous for the couple who were experiencing just the second time they had run a marathon together.

Originally Justin was going to run his own

race, but at the last minute he decided to join Corrine.

The couple were two blocks away when the explosions occured, but didn’t have a clear view of what happened, “We were just entering the Boston Commons when I heard it and I remember looking at Justin and saying it sounded like an explosion ... then we heard another one and then he too thought it sounded like a cannon going off,” said Corrine.

All many people could think to do was to get

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Justin and Corrine Deeg of Shell Lake at the Boston Marathon.

The couple was two blocks away from the street where the explosions occurred. - Special photo

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Danielle Moe newest staff writer for the Register

Life in the north woods

These small cubs learn by smelling and tasting everything. They are about 10 weeks old, about the size of a loaf of bread, and they weigh a little over 5 pounds. They have fine, gray, downlike hair. Their home is a den in northern Wisconsin.

SHELL LAKE - The Washburn County Register has added a new member to its news-gathering ranks.

Danielle Moe began her job this week as a reporter and photographer for the Register and will be covering government meetings, feature stories and general assignments.

The daughter of Dave and Kathy Moe, Danielle grew up in the Hayward area.

After graduating from Hayward High School she attended St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, Minn.

Into her second year at SCSU, she discovered photography, revealing the world of journalism.

“I took a journalism class because I wanted to take photographs, but they didn’t offer any photography classes unless you were a third-year art student - which I wasn’t.”

Classes were not enough, and she began working with St. Cloud State’s school paper, The University Chronicle. The publication gave a direction for her writing and photography.

The summer before her last semester at SCSU she interned at the Sawyer

County Record, a weekly newspaper based in Hayward.

While there she knew journalism was her calling, “It was the light at the end of the tunnel, and everything just clicked, she said.

Moe said that despite her transition to journalism originating from a love of p h o t o g r a p h y , Danielle Moe is the her passion and newest staff writer for the eagerness to be Washburn County Regisgood at both will ter. - Special photo help her in her new position.

“This is the opportunity I have been waiting for,” she said. “Just try to hold me back.” - Gary King

Lions donate to Scouts

Doug Ellanson, representing Shell Lake Boy Scout Troop 51, accepts a $400 check from Shell Lake Lions President Jeff Dunham. Scouts shown (L to R): Ty Ellanson, Alan Leckel and Edison Leckel. The Lions are sponsors of the Scout troop. — Photo submitted

Four cubs emerge from their small den in northern Wisconsin to explore their new world and to give their mother a small break. They were born in late January or early February and are just beginning their exploration. Their mother remains in the den to conserve her energy but she keeps an eye out for them. A grunt will bring them scurrying to the mouth of the den.

The new snow was just one more adventure for these two bear cubs as they venture outside the safety of the den. The white crescent spot on their chest is found in only 25 percent of American black bears. – Photos by Larry Samson

Rep. Smith visits fourth-grade class

On Monday, April 22, Blake Flach of Mrs. Lesneski’s fourth-grade class had the opportunity to meet Rep. Stephen Smith when Smith came to address the students. Other fourth-grade instructors are Mr. Kevan and Mrs. Behling. — Photo submitted

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Local, state issues aired at listening session

Rep. Stephen Smith holds open discussion with community members

by Danielle Moe Register staff writer SHELL LAKE - Local and state issues were discussed Monday, April 22, at the Lakeview Bar and Grill in Shell Lake.

State Rep. Stephen Smith answered questions posed by some of the 15 community members that filled the tables set aside for the meeting.

Topics included jobs, mining, vouchers for charter schools, a grant the city of Shell Lake has applied for to renovate its sewer system, access to health care for elderly and disabled, TIF districts and the uncertain future of the Affordable Care Act in Wisconsin.

One Shell Lake resident, Vern Redlich, confronted Smith about not doing enough to increase the number of jobs in the community. Redlich expressed disappointment that Smith voted against the recent mining bill.

Smith said the mine in question regarding the bill, an iron mine in the Penokee Hills just south of Lake Superior, would make jobs but also take away jobs from other sectors. He said he voted against the mine but for the Colin Shultz bill, which was shot down in the Legislature.

Discussion centered on the possible environmental effects the mine would have on surrounding businesses, such as the butcher shop next to the site of the mine.

Smith made an issue of the possibility of the mine causing the butcher shop’s well to go dry - and the whole city of Mellon.

Local issues included concern over the Spooner City Council’s recent vote (Feb. 5) to reclassify one of its tax incremental districts to “distressed,” extending its maximum life to 2036 and make it eligible for tax revenue generated from other TIDs. “TIF districts were made to increase economic growth,” Smith commented, referring to the history of the practice which uses future gains in taxes to subsidize

village’s current well situation, asking Smith “Why is it that the village had to go through all the right channels to get the well in when the neighboring county had no issue putting a storage facility adjacent to our well? Now we are worried that down the road we will have to do this all over again!”

Shell Lake Mayor Sally Peterson brought up the issue of the city’s grant application for money to renovate the city’s sewer system, built in the 1930s. There was discussion on the unhealthy circumstances the sewer presents. Ken Schultz said “People have to go down there and manually clean out the catches.”

Peterson said the city may not be eligible for assistance, noting that it needs its priority score to increase 10 points to 78 or 80 to increase the chances for assistance through the grant.

Local resident and former chair of the Washburn County Democratic Party Susan Hansen said she was pleased with the turnout and overall tone of the meeting.

“I thought the tone was very conversational, and Representative Smith did a good job of being honest with the people, telling them his opinion and, when needed, what the facts were.”

Smith to hold listening session in Cumberland

Rep. Stephen Smith looks over the city of Shell Lake’s grant application for updating the sewer and water utilities with Mayor Sally Peterson. - Photo by Danielle Moe current improvements to property. The premise is that it will increase the value of surrounding real estate and eventually generate additional tax revenue.

There was concern expressed that oth-

Couple/from page 1 away from the scene, and let family and friends know they were OK. It wasn’t until they got back to their hotel and turned on the news that reality hit the couple and they began trying to figure out what had happened, realizing there were injuries and casualties. They had seen only one fire truck on their return trip to the hotel, but after reaching the hotel they heard more sirens going off, said Corrine.

The couple was in Boston with friends and family and were used to an afterrace tradition of sharing stories, but that wasn’t able to happen. Even though the city wasn’t on lockdown that first night, as a precautionary measure they didn’t leave the hotel room to meet with anyone.

“I saw SWAT teams walking the street, ambulances, fire engines and numerous unmarked government vehicles,” said Justin. “It was just an eerie feeling going on in Boston ... thousands of people out, but then everyone was just gone.”

That night as events were still unfolding around them, Justin and Corrine knew they “were ready to go back to northern Wisconsin to be in our home

with our dog.”

On Monday, April 22, Massachusetts Gov. Patrick asked residents to observe a moment of silence at 2:50 p.m. Eastern time. Across the state, and at the makeshift memorial site, people gathered to bow their heads in remembrance of those injured and those who lost their lives exactly one week ago. Following the silence bells tolled statewide sealing the moment in a chorus of ringing.

Looking back, Corrine commented,“You feel very vulnerable and angry at the situation that something so innocent and joyous has been robbed from us.”

Through this tragedy the Deegs rebounded and plan to go back next year.

Justin is running the Grandma’s Marathon to get a better qualifying time, and just this week, Corrine signed up online for next year’s Boston Marathon.

“We’re excited,” said Corrine. “There is a sense of fear but at the same time I want to go back and be able to celebrate and make sure Boston knows that it’s still something I want to do and keep doing,” she finished confidently.

ers were footing the bill for the TIF districts increased economic success but not seeing enough payback fast enough.

Village of Birchwood Trustee Linda Zillmer expressed concerns over that

CUMBERLAND — Rep. Stephen Smith, D-Shell Lake, will hold a kitchen table talk on Monday, April 29, at the Tower House Restaurant in Cumberland from 11 a.m.12:30 p.m.

Smith will continue his kitchen talks throughout the 75th Assembly District to gather input directly from middle-class families. Smith will be holding events, large and small, to ensure the voices and values of the 75th Assembly District are heard during the state budget debate and throughout the legislative session. — from the office of Rep. Smith

In light of recent violence and threats, prosecutors reconsider personal safety

by Gilman Halsted Wisconsin Public Radio STATEWIDE - The murders of two Texas prosecutors and a bizarre incident in St. Croix County are prompting Wisconsin prosecutors to reconsider self-protection measures.

Threats of violence against prosecutors from angry defendants, or their friends or relatives, are nothing new. In 2007, gang members followed through on a threat in Douglas County and fire bombed the house of District Attorney Daniel Blank two days before the murder trial of a gang leader.

Then two weeks ago, the friend of a murder defendant was arrested in St. Croix County after threatening to attack prosecutors there. Police found two knives on the man.

St. Croix County District Attorney Eric Johnson says the incident occurred on the same day prosecutors all over the country were wearing black armbands to honor the slain Texas prosecutors.

“I just thought the absurdity was remarkable considering this was a day to

commemorate the prosecutors that had been killed during the course of their duty down in Texas. And here we had a charge of disorderly conduct because of these threats — because there isn’t a Wisconsin statute that applies.”

Johnson says he would like to be able to charge the man who made the threat with a felony, but he can’t because prosecutors are not a protected class in Wisconsin.

“There’s so many other protected classes in our statutes. There’s revenue agents, social workers, probation officer, law enforcement, judges. Prosecutors aren’t included. It’s obviously something that needs to be corrected and should have been corrected a long time ago.”

He says there have been numerous efforts to add enhanced penalties for threatening prosecutors but all have failed to pass in the Legislature. A spokesman for the Department of Justice says plans are under way to provide personal safety training for prosecutors since the Texas slayings and the St. Croix County incident.

Test well water for bacteria in the spring SPOONER — Spring is an important time of year for people who rely on well water or a private well for their drinking water supply.

“Despite statewide efforts to protect groundwater, it is important to remember that groundwater is a local resource.

Local people are the ones who can choose whether to conserve, protect or pollute it,” notes Beverly Stencel, community resource development educator with the Washburn County Extension Office. “We all need to actively participate in protecting our groundwater.”

The groundwater that supplies your well starts as precipitation in the form of melting snow and spring rains. In

the spring, precipitation recharges the groundwater supply. Because this recharge of groundwater can occur rapidly, wells can quickly become contaminated by bacteria if it is present.

Coliform bacteria tests are an easy way to determine whether your water supply is free from harmful bacteria. Coliform bacteria are common in soils and are not generally considered harmful to health; however, they are also found in human and animal waste. For this reason a coliform bacteria test is used as an indication of the sanitary condition of a water supply.

A properly constructed well should not contain any coliform bacteria; the bacte-

ria’s presence in well water means that a pathway exists for other potentially dangerous pathogens such as E. coli, a type of fecal coliform, to enter the water supply. If pathogens are present, a variety of illnesses could occur from drinking the water. You should test your well water any time you notice a sudden change in color, odor or taste; think of it like going to the doctor for a checkup.

In addition to coliform bacteria, there are a number of other contaminants for which well owners should consider testing. Some of these include human-related contaminants such as nitrate and pesticides or naturally occurring contaminants such as arsenic. Although it is recom-

mended that private wells be tested annually for coliform bacteria and nitrate, only about 5 percent of wells in Wisconsin are actually tested each year.

The local Washburn County Extension Office, 850 W. Beaverbrook Ave., in Spooner, has water test kits available for sale. The kits can be purchased at the Extension Office Monday through Friday between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.

You can visit the Department of Natural Resources Web site at dnr.wi.gov/ topic/DrinkingWater/QualityProblems. html for more information and answers to some of the most common questions concerning well water and well testing in Wisconsin. — from UW-Extension

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VOICES

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God bless America

Don Stanislawski talks about respect for our public officials. Where was that respect for Scott Walker when Stanislawski’s fellow Democrat Sue Hansen hassled people to sign a recall petition to get a recall election for our governor who was fairly elected by a majority vote? This recall election wasted millions of Wisconsin taxpayer dollars. But then I guess that’s OK with Stanislawski because it was a Democrat that wasted all that taxpayer money.

Respect goes both ways. Where was Obama’s respect for all the unemployed Americans when he bypassed Congress to give amnesty to 11 million illegals that didn’t even have enough respect for our immigration laws to come here legally?

Where is Obama’s respect for the immigrants who came here legally and didn’t break any laws to get here? Where was Obama’s respect for the American taxpayer when he added trillions to our national debt and then spent millions on multiple vacations for him and his family? Where was Obama’s respect for

Hillary Clinton when he let her take the blame for his incompetence in Benghazi, when four Americans were killed?

I have no respect for a president who believes in abortion, when there are so many couples that want to adopt children. I have no respect for a president who wants to change the definition of marriage, just so he can get the gay vote. Marriage is one man and one woman. I have no respect for a president who blames everyone else and never takes any responsibility for his own actions. Obama does not deserve anyone’s respect.

I have a great respect for our veterans who fought for our freedom, for our military who keeps us free, and for everyone who supports our military and their families. These are the men and women who deserve our respect. And also every patriot who truly loves America. God bless America.

Sandy Bjurman Shell Lake

I wish he would just stop caring The Register of April 17 carried a letter from a Don Stanislawski, in which he stated we have politicians who “serve constituents by governing responsibly” and “we have a president who cares about America, our children and our future.”

Politicians serve only to keep themselves in office and will change positions on any matter. The president cares about America by allowing our borders to be crossed illegally by people who may be carrying illegal drugs, guns or explosives. These people are allowed to stay illegally in our country, but are not eligible for federal benefits, which means states

We are all familiar with the stories of people who smoke heavily for decades, get lung cancer and then sue the tobacco companies for tens or hundreds of millions of dollars because the companies lied about their nicotine addiction data in

must pay for their health care, education, legal representation and jail space.

The president cares about our children by burdening them with a national debt that will never be paid off and we will struggle just to pay the interest on the debt. The president doesn’t care about our country, ignoring border security, finances, jobs and a host of needed concerns.

If this president cares about America, our kids and our future, I wish he would stop caring.

Bill Evans Stoughton

Shameful roadblocks Logic and democracy got a kick in the gut in the U.S. Senate last week. Extended background checks on gun purchases was defeated 54 to 45 ... a clear majority voted for this commonsense reform, but the 60 filibuster threshold was not met.

The common good also got a knock on the head. How ironic that while Americans were honoring the courage, unity and sense of community in Boston in response to a horrific bombing, the U.S. Senate ignored the wishes of 90 percent of the public to represent a loud vocal special-interest minority.

Logic was blown into the air. We know that background checks of licensed gun dealers have stopped purchases by unfit citizens. Logic says clearly that closing background-check loopholes is a basic, necessary step. Fear replaced logic. The NRA threat dissolved backbones.

An arrogant contempt for majority rule was never more blatantly demonstrated. What once was a heroic way for one senator to slow legislation has been warped into supermajority rule. Our constitutional system has checks and bal-

Fred Kramer Spooner

Just had to speak up I just had to speak up. I’m an independent voter and proud of it.

I received an e-mail with a picture of Mrs. Obama calling her the “The White House Hooker.” It also stated that the American people paid for the outfit she wore. I remember this event. It was charity fashion show she was in before her husband even became president. The American people did not pay for the outfit.

There are also statements about Obama’s vacation to Hawaii. His family lives there, and he went to see them

Can I sue?

the ‘60s.

Last week I spent an hour and a half shoveling 7 inches of wet snow from my driveway and my sciatica is kicking up.

The next morning it was 8 degrees outside when I took my dog for a walk and I think

ances. House members represent equal number of people. The Senate gives equal power to senators from small population states and large populations states. Less populated states already have vastly disproportionate power over legislation. Six senators from Alaska, North Dakota and Wyoming represent 2,207,479 citizens.

Six senators from California, Illinois and New York represent 70,480,946 (U.S. Census). To further allow a minority to block majority rule by requiring a super majority of 60 is a gross abuse of majority rule. It gives a minority permanent veto power on the will of the majority. The 60 vote rule is paralyzing our legislative system and making it dysfunctional.

Fear replacing logic, lack of moral courage and a dysfunctional Senate are shameful roadblocks to meeting our moral commitment to fight to save the lives of innocent children.

I have a cold coming on. Tonight the prediction is for 11 inches of new snow. My back already hurts.

Can I sue Al Gore and his global warming colleagues for damages and emotional distress? After all, they fudged their

at Christmas. What is wrong with that?

They also say he takes too many vacations. According to CNN, George W. Bush and FDR took the most vacations.

So they are wrong again.

Obama was re-elected, he can’t run again. So people, just get over it. Stop all this hateful rhetoric. Use all that energy to do something constructive.

God bless America.

Marie Hellesen Shell Lake

global warming data. Just wondering.

Fred Kosmach Spooner

Sen. Jauch invites Gov. Walker to attend meeting on public education in Superior

Meeting will focus on impact of voucher expansion in Superior

MADISON — State Sen. Bob Jauch, DPoplar, has invited Gov. Scott Walker to attend a community roundtable discussion on the potential impact of his budget proposal on public education in Superior on Thursday, April 25. Jauch is inviting the governor so that he may explain his conflicting statements regarding whether Superior will be included as part of his proposed expansion of private school vouchers in Wisconsin. While the state budget proposal clearly includes Superior as one of nine school districts to be eligible for the voucher program, the governor has recently stated that he did not mean to include Superior as part of his plan to expand vouchers.

In a recent interview with the Superior

SPOONER — Area farmers and other agricultural related businesses will have the opportunity to dispose of unwanted and outdated chemicals at this year’s Hazardous Waste Clean Sweeps to be held throughout the nine-county region of Northwest Wisconsin. The counties being served are Ashland, Bayfield, Douglas, Rusk, Price, Burnett, Washburn, Taylor and Sawyer counties. The collections are open to those living or operating a business in any of the prementioned counties, not just the one where the collection is being held. Questions can be directed to Jen at 715-635-2197, or jbarton@ nwrpc.com.

A list of collection locations and times can be found at nwrpc.com. The services

Telegram, the governor stated that while Superior technically meets the criteria for the parental choice program, it wasn’t his plan to provide vouchers in the community. He also stated that expansion of parental choice is specifically targeted to areas where he has heard interest from some parents and private school officials.

In a letter to Walker, Jauch said that the governor owes the Superior community and the citizens of Wisconsin a clearer understanding of what he really means and how and where he wants this expansion to work.

Jauch also charged that the governor’s conflicting statements seem to demonstrate little thoughtfulness to the impact his plan to expand voucher could have on public schools, adding that, given the discrepancy between what has been proposed and the governor’s recent remarks that contradict that proposal it is easy to understand the public’s confusion and skepticism.

The northern lawmaker also pointed out that governor’s proposal essentially treats an entire school district as if they have a scarlet letter on their chest by never allowing a district’s designation as a failing school to change, even if scores improve. “Parents and taxpayers in the Superior School District deserve to hear the governor’s justification on why they should continue to use public tax dollars for private schools even if the public school improves and becomes a high performing school.”

Jauch urged the governor to use this community roundtable as an opportunity to explain his rationale for using results from a test never intended to compare schools as the sole basis to label a school as failing. “The governor needs to explain why he is using this test and the corresponding grading system as the determining factor in his voucher school plan when his own task force rejected the idea less than a year ago.

Farm chemicals will be collected

are free to farmers wishing to dispose of chemicals, up to 200 pounds, but they are asked to register. Businesses wishing to rid themselves of hazardous wastes are welcome to attend but must register and a small fee will be imposed.

The products being accepted free of charge to households are oil-based paints and stains, antifreeze, pesticides and herbicides, batteries (all types except alkaline and vehicle), household cleaners, old gasoline, cell phones and aerosols. There will be a nominal charge for items such as fluorescent and high-density lightbulbs and oil filters.

Farm owners and operators, as well as businesses, will need to register with the NW Regional Planning Commission prior

to the event. They need to know the approximate amount and type of material you will be bringing. Farm participants who are not preregistered may not be accepted on a drive-in basis. Homeowners do not need to preregister.

Proper disposal of unwanted chemicals that sit idle around farm buildings and homes will eliminate the threat these products pose to human health and the environment. It also releases individuals of the liability and high cost associated with disposing of these products on their own.

Eligible chemicals for the clean sweep include suspended or banned pesticides such as DDT, chlordane, heptachlor, lead arsenate, parathion, aldicarb, and 2, 4 and

“Gov. Walker’s educational and budgetary decisions have once again divided citizens and pitted public school district parents against private school district parents,” added Jauch. “His remarks have only made things worse by confusing families on both sides. I hope he takes me up on this invitation and gives the parents of the Superior School District the same opportunity he provided a group of private school parents in Green Bay, with whom he discussed his educational priorities just a few weeks ago.”

Jauch concluded that the citizens of this district are committed to educational excellence and deserve to hear why their governor is treating them like they were failing. “These families are entitled to answers from this governor about what his plans really are for the Superior School District and how those plans will actually help their children, their schools and their community.” — from the office of Sen. Jauch

5-T. All currently labeled pesticides along with other farm chemicals such as acid washes, engine cleaners, solvents and wood finishes will also be accepted.

Noneligible materials include alkaline and vehicle batteries, waste oil, tires, incandescent and halogen lightbulbs, latex paints, empty or dried-out paint cans, explosives, asbestos, ammunition, Freon and infectious wastes. The Saturday only events will also be accepting unwanted and outdated medications, however no sharps or needles will be accepted. To preregister for farms and businesses, contact Jen at 715-635-2197, or jbarton@ nwrpc.com. — from NWRPC

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Area news at a glance CUMBERLAND — What happened to “Old Alb?” That is the question many are wondering following the discovery of the headless carcass found on the east side of 8-3/4 Street near 28th Avenue. Old Alb is the approximately 10-year-old albino buck that has been thrilling residents north and east of Cumberland for many years. The massive 11-pointer was a true heavy weight who was believed to have weighed 300 pounds or better on the hoof.

The deer roamed big plots of woods from near CTH B to near Barronett. The deer was discovered in the ditch with its head cut off. He was about 50 feet off the road and covered in snow. How the deer died is a mystery. Did he get shot? Did a car hit him? Or did he just die of natural causes?

According to Conservation Warden Phil Dorn it is illegal to cut off and possess the head of the deer. A tag would have to be issued to keep the deer if it was a car kill. In this instance, a tag would probably have not been issued because of the rarity of the animal. If the person or people who took the buck’s head turn it in to the DNR they could be granted amnesty. Anyone with information on this case is urged to call Dorn at 715-822-2564. — from the Cumberland Advocate ••• RICE LAKE — A new vision for the Rice Lake Public Library has been unveiled. One plan would be a completely new building, and the other plan is for a

remodeling of the existing building with an addition built on the currently vacant three lots to the south of the existing building. The library acquired those lots several years ago. The existing library is a former grocery store and has been occupied by the library since 1978. Library director Dawn Wacek says the current building is 50 years old and has the problems associated with a 50-year-old building, including serious roof and heating issues. She said that even though libraries are moving away from hard books, space remains an issue.

••• BOSTON — For some people from northwestern Wisconsin, it may have been their first time to compete in the Boston Marathon on Monday, April 15.

Others were bystanders to cheer on a runner. All Wisconsin runners escaped harm from the two explosions that went off near the finish line that day. Area runners included Katie Kooiker, Grantsburg; Michelle Tuma, a Unity High School graduate; Corrine and Justin Dees, Shell Lake; and Rice Lake residents Ted Romportl, Tammy Pacholke, Rachel Johnson and Charmaine Mjelnek. Unfortunately, the thrill of finishing the race was overshadowed minutes later by the chaos and carnage created when the two hidden bombs exploded along the homestretch of the marathon. — from Barron County NewsShield & Inter-County Leader

Short courses offered at UWBC RICE LAKE — Many short courses will be starting throughout the month of May at the University of Wisconsin-Barron County in Rice Lake.

Photography 101 is a five-session class scheduled to begin May 1; Morel Mushroom & More Wild Edibles is a one-session class to be held on Saturday, May 4; and Portrait Drawing is a three-session class that will begin Tuesday, May 7.

Short courses will be offered to those who need to brush up on computer, math or English skills. The one-session ReFresh Mathematics class is scheduled for Tuesday, May 7, and a ReFresh English and Writing class scheduled for Thursday, May 9. Both classes will meet from 5-9 p.m. There is also a two-session ReFresh Computer class scheduled to run on Sat-

urdays, May 11 and 18, from 8 a.m.-noon.

For area youth, there are two volleyball summer skills camps that will run in June.

For fifth and sixth grades, the camp will run June 10–13, 1:30 -4:30 p.m. For seventh and eighth grades, the camp will run June 17–20, 1:30– 4 p.m.

Participants can learn more about these courses and course fees, and register and pay online by going to barron.uwc.edu and clicking on Community Education; or by calling Samantha Heathman at 715234-8176, ext. 5403; or e-mailing to samantha.heathman@uwc.edu. — from UWBC

Shell Lake Lions Calendar Winners

• Miss Isabel Skar and Mrs. Melvin Swan attended the Governor Conference of Children and Youth in Madison.

• Representing Shell Lake Schools in the panel discussion held at the experimental farm in Spooner were Lucille Brown, Dick Swan, Joanne Brown, Carl Meyers, Caren Morey, Billy Bohn, Audrey Taubman and Roger Rydberg. Swan and Bohn advanced to competition in Superior.

• Clayt’s Grocery in Shell Lake was giving away an aluminum 1-quart saucepan with the purchase of a 50-pound bag of Big Jo Flour.

• Shell Lake Motors asked the question, “Do you want a good fishing car?” If so, they had a 1939 Plymouth for $175; 1940 Mercury for $175; 1940 Chevrolet for $95; and a 1937 Ford pickup for $85.

April 15 - $30 Greg Sorensen, Minneapolis, Minn.

April 16 - $30 Linda Amundson, Sarona April 17 - $30 Joan Petz, Shell Lake April 18 - $30 Rudy Kessler III, Bruno, Minn.

April 18 - $30 Joan Quenan, Shell Lake

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Temps & levels

Temperatures recorded at Spooner Ag Research Station 2012 High Low Precip.

April 15 74 49 .28” rain April 16 55 28 .69” snow/rain mix April 17 33 20 .2” snow April 18 53 29 .35” rain April 19 61 33 .09” rain April 20 49 30 April 21 56 37 2013 High Low Precip.

April 15 36 28 .78” precip.

April 16 38 32 April 17 45 28 April 18 43 31 .15” rain/trace snow April 19 33 26 6” snow/.82”

melted precip.

April 20 32 8 trace rain April 21 39 17 trace rain Lake Level: April 23, 2012: 1,217.55’ MSL

Don’t miss Improv Night at the Quam SHELL LAKE — Why should the kids have all the fun? Plan to attend the adult improv night, Friday, April 26, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., for an evening of improv games and activities for adults. No lines to memorize, no audience to impress, no costumes required, just quick-thinking fun. Every-

Auditions for TiTW summer youth play set SHELL LAKE — Auditions will take place on Saturday, May 11, from l-3 p.m., and Monday, May 13, from 6:30-8:30 p.m., at the Erika Quam Memorial Theatre in Shell Lake. Auditions are open to kids ages 8-18. Practices are scheduled for June 17-21 and June 24-27 from l-4 p.m., with performances running June 28, 29 and 30.

Kids are asked to make sure they will be in attendance for all practices and performances.

The play, “Stolen Magic,” will be directed by Lane Hansen. It’s an original

1963 - 50 years ago

• Ellis Axon retired after coaching basketball for 25 years. He planned to be devoted full time to administration work as principal at Shell Lake High School. Robert Mercier, football coach at Shell Lake for 10 years, would succeed Axon as basketball coach. The Shell Lake Chamber of Commerce held an appreciation dinner for Axon at the Elks Club in Rice Lake.

• Dale Holman, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Holman, Shell Lake, was sworn in as a member of the Spooner National Guard.

• Susan Estes was the editor of the Lakonian, Shell Lake High School’s yearbook. Judee Morey was the business manager. Their advisor was Phil Soltis.

The new editor would be Karen Schultz, with Mary Jane Bitney as business manager.

• Specials at Cyril’s Foodliner were fryers at 29 cents per pound; Jell-O three for 25 cents; 25-pound bag of potatoes for 79 cents; and canned vegetables for 10 cents.

1973 - 40 years ago

• Jon Lechnir and Donnie Dahlstrom, both eighth-grade students at Shell Lake, came in with the first big catch of fish since the ice went out. The boys caught 54 rock bass in Little Long Lake.

script about a thief struggling to break a curse placed on her at birth and is filled with many well-known fairy-tale characters.

For any additional information please contact Lane Hansen at 715-635-6195 or 715-939-9080 or e-mail her at lane.brianne@live.com, or contact Laurie Bakkum at 715-468-7900 or 715-520-2339 or e-mail her at laurieb3@centurytel.net. You can also check TiTW’s Web site titw.org.

— from TiTW

Worried about falling?

Learn how to prevent them Local Stepping On workshops to be held SHELL LAKE/SPOONER — What is Stepping On? Stepping On is a program that has been researched and proven to reduce falls in older people. It consists of a workshop that meets for two hours a week for seven weeks. Workshops are led by a health professional and a peer leader – someone who, just like you, is concerned about falls. In addition, local guest experts provide information on exercise, vision, safety and medications.

Topics include: Simple and fun balance and strength training; the role vision plays in keeping your balance; how medications can contribute to falls; ways to keep from falling when out in your community; what to look for in safe footwear; and how to eliminate fall hazards

Register Memories 1953 - 60 years ago

one over 18 is welcome to join in, and that means you.

The adult improv night will be held at the Erika Quam Memorial Theatre, 605 1st St., Shell Lake. — from TiTW

from your home.

Is this workshop for you? Stepping On is designed specifically for anyone who is 65 years or older, has had a fall in the past year, is fearful of falling, lives at home and does not have dementia.

The upcoming Spooner workshop services begins Monday, May 13, and continues each Monday through July 1, skipping Memorial Day. The workshop is held from 1-3 p.m. at the Core Fitness Center, 302 N. River St. The workshop in Shell Lake will be held 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. at the Lakeland Manor, 201 2nd Ave., Tuesday, May 14 - June 25.

To sign up for either workshop, call Trisha Bailkey at the Aging and Disability Resource Center, 715-635-4460. — from ADRC

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• Carole Johnson, Anthony Masterjohn and Linda Samson were named to the dean’s list at UW-River Falls.

• Shell Lake Police issued a warning for everyone to park their car where it could be readily watched or in the garage under lock and key in an attempt to curb the gas stealing practices going on in the city.

• Shell Lake Liquor Store on First Street was holding a grand opening with door prizes.

1983 - 30 years ago

• Mabel Washkuhn was appointed president of the Shell Lake Chamber of Commerce. She would complete the term of Andrea Watermann who resigned due to employment in Rice Lake. Washkuhn’s appointment was announced by the chamber executive committee members, Arne Stovring, Truman Smith, Elaine Krantz, Donna Hebert and Dennis Schraufnagel.

• Pat Harrington, newly elected member of the Shell Lake School Board, was named president, replacing Donald Rydberg who did not seek re-election. Other officers elected were Garold Albee, vice president; Gloria Carlson, secretary; and Ruth Biver, treasurer.

• Shirley Hile, fifth-grade teacher and a Shell Lake teacher since 1964, was named Teacher of the Year for this district. Her selection was made by the administrative staff, and she would be entered in the state contest for Wisconsin Teacher of the Year.

• Members of the American Legion held a consignment auction in the Shell Lake City Hall parking lot. Auctioneer Carl Krantz was assisted by Robert Washkuhn and Elmer Anderson.

1993 - 20 years ago

• Shell Lake High School students qualifying for the state speech contest in Madison were Tanner Hall, Keesha Hall, Betsy Olson, Andy Harrington, Kerrie Durand, Kristine Cardwell and Ben Kidder. Durand earned a perfect score of 25 for three performances at Superior. Forensic coaches were Tom Eichman and Audrey Hopkins.

• Students of the month at Shell Lake

High School were Andy Harrington, freshman; Travis Bergeron, sophomore; Lynn Schmidt, junior; and Ken Smith, senior.

• Good citizens at Shell Lake Elementary School were Benjamin Kunselman, Amanda Leckel, Sarah Parenteau, Jessica Butterfield, Kayla Albee, Anthony Euler, Mat Perlick, Chad Schrankel, Amanda Lord, Emalee Olson and Jessie Foss.

• A plan by Beaver Manufacturing in Shell Lake to construct a 30’x60’ addition to its plant in the city’s industrial park received the city council’s support and endorsement during a special meeting. Lavern Modrow, owner of the local furniture manufacturing business, and Dennis Schraufnagel, economic development representative for the Shell Lake Industrial Development Corp., appeared before the council with two requests. The first was for the sewer extension to the property, paid for up front by the city, but with a scheduled payback by Beaver Mfg. The second was for the city to provide equipment and manpower for some site preparation and work, up to a value of $5,000.

2003 - 10 years ago

• Sally Peterson was the winner of a drawing for an adult Easter basket during the Shell Lake Chamber of Commerce Easter Egg Hunt.

• With high winds from the northeast, the ice on Shell Lake made its move, piling up along the south and west shoreline of the lake. A couple of boathouses suffered severe damage or were destroyed.

• The Washburn County Board of Supervisors approved a resolution authorizing the construction of a new highway shop and office facility. They also approved a resolution authorizing the borrowing of not to exceed $8.9 million through general obligation bonds.

• Trike and bike winners in the Shell Lake Easter Egg Hunt were Katrina Evertsen, Taylar Stoner, Amy Smith, Jacqueline Ullrich, Skylar Ruetz and Emme Schaffer.

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

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

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

• Sixth-annual Spooner Food and Wine Tasting benefit, 5-8 p.m., Spooner Ice House, presented by Spooner Chamber of Commerce.

• Washburn County Aging and Disability Resource Center elder benefit specialist Terri Reiter will present a free seminar to anyone new to Medicare, currently on Medicare, caregivers and family members, at the Minong Senior Center, 700 Houston St., 10-11:30 a.m. You may also sign up for a home-cooked meal at the center.

Preregistration is preferred. Contact the ADRC at 715-635-4460, toll free at 888-538-3031, or aging@co.washburn.wi.us.

Friday, April 26 & Saturday, April 27 • Rummage sale at Sarona United Methodist Church, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Friday; 8 a.m.- 2 p.m. Saturday.

Friday, April 26 • Washburn County Genealogical Society meeting, 1:30 p.m., city hall meeting room, library building, 501 1st St., Shell Lake. Program will be My Family’s Memorial Day Traditions. The public is welcome to attend.

• Smelt and whitefish fry, 4-7 p.m., Shell Lake/Spooner Masonic Lodge 221 on Doboy Drive off Hwy. B east, Shell Lake. Proceeds help fund Masonic scholarships for Shell Lake and Spooner high schools.

Saturday, April 27 • Free community breakfast, 7-10 a.m., First United Pentecostal Church, 337 Greenwood Ave., Spooner. All welcome. Donations accepted.

• Piano concert, Shell Lake Arts Center, 7:30 p.m.

• Barronett community spring garage sale, at the community center, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Info, call 715-822-2118.

• St. Francis de Sales spring gala Springtime in Paris. Cocktails 6 p.m., silent auction and raffle open; 7 p.m. dinner; 8 p.m. dessert auction; 8:30 p.m. live auction; 9:30 p.m. silent auction and raffle close. For reservations, call the Sales School at 715-635-2774.

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

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The exhibit hall at the Wisconsin Canoe Heritage Museum in Spooner is an interesting and relaxing place to be a keymaster.

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SPOONER — The Wisconsin Canoe Heritage Museum in Spooner is seeking volunteers to join its team of keymasters.

“These are the folks that dedicate three or four hours every couple of weeks during the summer to open the museum exhibit hall to visitors,” explains the new WCHM Executive Director Jed Malischke, “No special knowledge or skills are required, just a friendly attitude and a willingness to be prompt and responsible.” The museum exhibit hall is a pleasant place to spend your time while helping keep this Northwest Wisconsin institution open.

The exhibit hall will be opening for the season on Saturday, May 25, when the WCHM puts on its Wisconsin Canoe Heritage Day from 11 a.m.- 4 p.m. The opening day celebration will include a canoe and wooden boat show on the street, tours and open house in the exhibit hall, ongoing activities and demonstrations in the canoe shop, live music on the front porch, along with food and beverage. After that date the exhibit hall will be open from Wednesday through Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., and on Sundays from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Keymasters work either half a day or a whole day, whichever they wish, and set their own schedule of days. Inquiries for more information can be made to Malischke at

715-635-2479 or by writing to jed@wisconsincanoeheritagemuseum.org.

The museum is managed and operated by the Wisconsin Canoe Heritage Museum Inc, a volunteer-led 501(c)(x) nonprofit organization. It is an institution devoted to the preservation and interpretation of the cultural heritage of canoes and canoeing in North America.

The building itself is a historic structure and was originally part of the Baker Grain Elevator, circa 1912, and was once part of Spooner’s railroad infrastructure. The exhibit hall collection features significant craft from the golden age of North American canoeing as well as work by important contemporary builders, and includes samples of the building traditions of the eastern seaboard, the Midwest and Canada. The collection provides the visitor a fascinating opportunity to experience the evolution of canoe design and manufacture in proper historical perspective. Adjacent to the exhibit hall is a 2,500-square-foot shop facility where participants in shop programs experience traditional and contemporary construction and restoration techniques through formal, and sometimes informal, instruction by skilled mentors. All these facilities are located at 312 Front St. in Spooner. — from WCHM

Attending the induction ceremony for the Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society of the University of Wisconsin-Barron County Tuesday, April 4, were (L to R): Kelly Grenquist, Cory Hayden, Amber Zuelke, Diane Tripp, advisor Eric T. Kasper, Kaitlin Newville, Karisa Scribner, Ashley Bearhart, Rachel Sheehan, Amber Miller, McKenzy Suhr, Jennifer Davis, Kourtney Klassa, Bailey Olson, treasurer, Siiri Larsen, president, and Jennifer Smith, vice president.

— Photo submitted RICE LAKE — The Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society of the University of Wisconsin-Barron County conducted its 49th induction ceremony on Tuesday, April 4, at Lehman’s Supper Club.

Students who accepted the university’s invitation to join PTK include Ashley Bearhart, Cumberland; Jennifer Davis, Rice Lake; Kelly Grenquist, Cumberland; Jacob Harriman, Cameron; Cory Hayden, Rice Lake; Benjamin Heer, Rice Lake; Kourtney Klassa, Shell Lake; Alexander Miller, Frederic; Amber Miller, Spooner; Shelby Muench, Barron; Kaitlin Newville, Barron; Nathan Rolli, Frederic; Lisa Schaefer, Balsam Lake; Karisa Scribner, Birchwood; Rachel Sheehan, Chetek; McKenzy Suhr, Rice Lake; Diane Tripp, Cumberland; and Amber Zuelke, Tomah.

Keynote speakers at the induction ceremony were UW-Barron County Assistant Professor of Communication and Theatre Arts Nichole Kathol and Associate Professor of Political Science Eric T. Kasper.

PTK President Siiri Larsen of Webster, Vice President Jennifer Smith, Rice Lake,

and treasurer Bailey Olson, Dallas, conducted the induction ceremony. Each inductee was presented with a certificate and a white rose, symbolic of the intellectual friendship that is formed in Phi Theta Kappa.

During the last year, Phi Theta Kappa raised money to sponsor a child in Nepal.

Students in the group also volunteered their time to help with the campus EATS fundraiser, and they helped with candidate debates that occurred in anticipation of the November 2012 elections. In addition, PTK members organized and helped tutor at the student study day at UW-Barron County.

All students earning 12 credits and a minimum grade point of 3.25 are invited to join Phi Theta Kappa. The organization’s mission is twofold: To recognize and encourage the academic achievement of two-year college students and to provide opportunities for individual growth and development through participation in honors, leadership, service and fellowship programming. — from UWBC

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Saturday, April 27 • Bosom Buddies 4 the Cure one-stop-shopping fundraiser, noon-3 p.m., Jersey’s Sports Bar poolside room, Spooner. Featuring Pampered Chef, Thirty-One, Tastefully Simply, Grace Adele, Jamberry Nails and Harmony Body Works. Raffle and door prizes. All proceeds going to the America Cancer Society.

Friday, May 10 • Mother’s Day Bake & Book Sale fundraiser, 8:30 a.m.-noon, Indianhead Medical Center lobby. Raising funds for Relay For Life.

Tuesday, May 14 • Second-annual Taco Tuesday at Greener’s Reel ‘Em Inn, 5-8 p.m.

All you-can-eat tacos and silent auction. Sponsored by Team Survival of Sarona United Methodist Church. All proceeds to Relay For Life.

Friday, May 31 • Team Survival Relay For Life team from Sarona United Methodist Church will be serving a fish fry during the Relay For Life event, with opening ceremonies at 6 p.m.

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Indianhead Community Action Agency is looking for volunteers to help out in their thrift store and food pantry. Food pantry volunteers must be able to lift at least 25 lbs. Please stop in to ICAA at 608 Service Road and pick up an application or call 715-635-3975 for more information.

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

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

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

••• Washburn County Unit on Aging is in need of volunteer drivers for the Meals on Wheels program and the medical escort program.

This is a great opportunity to socialize, meet new people, travel and help others. Mileage is paid to volunteers who use their own vehicles when transporting and/or delivering. You must possess a valid state of Wisconsin driver’s license and be able to read maps, road names and street signs. If interested, please contact Eva at the Aging and Disability Resource Center in Spooner at 715-635-4460.

••• ICAA Crossroads Literacy is looking for tutors in reading, health and computer skills. If interested, please contact coordinator Jean Walsh at 715-790-7213 or e-mail walsh7213@yahoo.com.

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

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Washburn County Genealogy Room is closed until June 1. The room will be open each Saturday from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. during the summer. Volunteers will be available to help the public. Please call 715-635-7937 information.

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

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

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

Tuesday: Women Healing Women support group at Time-Out Family Abuse Outreach office, every other Tuesday, 4-5:30 p.m.

For survivors of domestic abuse and/or sexual abuse. Free, confidential, closed after first session. For more info or to register, contact Time-Out Family Abuse Shelter Outreach office at 103 Oak St., Spooner, WI 54801, 715-635-5245.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

• Washburn County Historical Society Research Room open 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Located in the basement of the main museum. Also by appointment. Call 715-468-2982.

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

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

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by Diane Dryden Register staff writer WASHBURN COUNTY - It’s sometimes hard to tell when someone with a gentle temperament and demeanor has the beginnings of Alzheimer’s disease.

There is a couple - let’s call them Jack and Jill - who are dealing with dementia, his, not hers. It’s hard to tell how long he’s had the disease, but it’s only been the last few years they got the medical diagnosis of brain shrinkage and the disease is progressing relatively slowly.

“I knew something was going on,” said Jill. “Jack has always been a pleasant person with a generous smile ready for any occasion, but gradually he refused to help out at the house. I would suggest that we get the leaves raked and he’d just look at me. I took it as stubbornness.

Repairs that needed to be made to the house weren’t being done and I have to admit, my patience was starting to wear pretty thin; all I’d get was a blank stare, so I’d just drop the subject, but I began to question his strange behavior.”

This couple was married in 1957 and they raised two sons on a dairy farm. Everyone knew how to work and work hard. If anything needed to be fixed inside or out, it was Jack’s job and no matter what it was, he’d fix it, or build it from scratch, like an expert. They completely remodeled their basement without help. Once their boys were grown and gone they decided to scale down to a smaller home. Their plan was to spend their old age traveling the United States working at various campgrounds where they would also be camping. They had purchased a motor home a few years before and used it enough to feel comfortable driving and parking it. But like so many plans, life interfered and their map for the future was put on hold.

Eventually the motor home was sold and she had a bout with cancer. They worked through the illness and came out victorious on the other side. Then Jack’s odd behavior started.

“It was Valentine’s Day two years ago and Jack took the van to town,” said Jill. “I didn’t get worried until hours later when he hadn’t returned. When he finally walked through the door I was both anxious and upset.

Where had he gone, why was he gone so long?”

He explained that he had run off the road into a snowbank on his way home and it took a long time to get out, even with help.

“That’s when he handed me a bouquet of Valentine flowers, many of them crushed and broken,” Jill said.

“When I thought it through later I realized that I had been doing most of the driving lately and he had gotten in the habit of just looking at the scenery. I realized that it was what he was probably doing, looking, not driving.

It was the beginning.”

It was at this point they moved to a larger town nearby and Jack got his diagnosis of a shrinking brain. But ex-

actly what did that mean? Jill was soon to find out.

“One night I woke up to realize that Jack was just coming in from outside,” she said. “I asked him where he’d been and he casually mentioned that he had taken the van to Shell Lake and Barronett just to see them. Keeping it light, I said cheerfully, ‘It’s dark, Jack, what did you expect to see?”’

They both chuckled and went back to bed.

Sometime later there was some construction being done behind their house and a safety/security light was installed for security and left on all night.

“I woke up because of his movements and realized that he was getting dressed. I asked where he was going and he said that he didn’t want to be late for work and he was going to be picked up soon because the sun was coming up. I followed him into the living room where he had put his hat and coat on and was looking out the door for his ride. I convinced him to sit down on the sofa and that I would tell him when the car came. I also suggested he take off his hat and coat so he didn’t get hot. After a while he got sleepy and we went back to bed.”

She says her goal through this adventure is not to take his dignity away.

“I have to keep reminding myself that it’s not going to be this way forever and I treasure every moment we have together. It’s made me a better person too. How can anyone get upset when you know the cause of this strange behavior?”

As part of her plan B, Jill is looking into sending Jack to Happy Days respite care at Spooner’s Trinity Lutheran Church, which is held twice every week. Not only do the participants get a great meal and two snacks with lots of interplay between them, the caregivers have a time and a place nearby to talk if they care to stay awhile. She also knows there’s a support group available twice a week held in the lower level of the Spooner hospital.

If you have a loved one that is starting to act strangely, they might be falling prey to this growing epidemic called Alzheimer’s that is insulting an entire generation of people.

The 10 signs to watch for There are signs to watch for and the Alzheimer’s Organization has them listed: Memory loss that disrupts daily life, like forgetting recently learned information. Others include forgetting important dates or events; asking for the same information over and over.

Challenges in planning or solving problems. Some people may experience changes in their ability to de-

velop and follow a plan or work with numbers. They may have trouble following a familiar recipe or keeping track of monthly bills. They may have difficulty concentrating and take much longer to do things than they did before.

Difficulty completing familiar tasks. People with Alzheimer’s often find it hard to complete daily tasks.

Sometimes people may have trouble driving to a familiar location, managing a budget or remembering the rules of a favorite game.

Confusion with time and place. People with Alzheimer’s can lose track of dates, seasons and the passage of time. They may have trouble understanding something if it is not happening immediately. Sometimes they may forget where they are or how they got there.

Trouble understanding visual images and spatial relationships. For some people, having vision problems is a sign of Alzheimer’s. They may have difficulty reading, judging distance and determining color or contrast. In terms of perception, they may pass a mirror and think someone else is in the room, not recognizing their own reflection.

People with Alzheimer’s may have trouble following or joining a conversation. They may stop in the middle of a conversation and have no idea how to continue or they may repeat themselves.

A person with Alzheimer’s disease may put things in unusual places. They may lose things and be unable to go back over their steps to find them again. Sometimes they may accuse others of stealing.

People with Alzheimer’s may experience changes in judgment or decision making, such as dealing with money, giving large amounts to telemarketers. They may pay less attention to grooming or keeping themselves clean.

Withdrawal from work or social activities. Sometimes people with the disease start to remove themselves from hobbies, social activities, work projects or sports. They may have trouble keeping up with a favorite sports team or remembering how to complete a favorite hobby.

The mood and personalities of people with Alzheimer’s can change. They can become confused, suspicious, depressed, fearful or anxious. They may be easily upset at home, work or with friends or in places where they are out of their comfort zone.

Questions about Alzheimer’s will be answered by calling the Alzheimer’s hot line at 800-272-3900; and the telephone number in Spooner to reach Joan Litwitz, local outreach specialist, is 715-635-6601. There is a plan B out there for everyone because Alzheimer’s never gets better and it always moves progressively forward, sometimes by inches, sometimes by miles, but there’s no turning back.

The poem says, “Jack and Jill went up the hill to fetch a pail of water. Jack fell down and broke his crown and Jill came tumbling after.” As a caregiver, it’s important to get help as soon as possible for both of you, so no one has to “come tumbling after.”

Spooner Community Ed classes offered

SPOONER — Spooner Area Community Education will offer the following courses during the upcoming month. Register for classes by calling 715-635-0243; going online at spooner.k12.wi.us under Community to get a registration form; mailing a registration form to Spooner Area Com Ed, 801 County Hwy. A, Spooner, WI 54801; or dropping off the registration form at the district office.

Class fees must accompany registration form. Information on cost and required items for each class is available from Spooner Area Community Education and on the school’s Web site. Some classes are offered through WITC, read entries for more noted information.

Many classes fill quickly. Sessions will be canceled if sufficient enrollment is not received; such fees will be fully refunded. Avoid disappointment of class cancellations, register early and invite a friend or two to register with you.

Those who register should assume they are in the class at the time and place indicated. If there is a change, participants will be notified. All SACE classes are self-funding; we depend on enrollment to cover instructor costs.

SACE assumes no responsibility for reaching those who do not provide daytime contact information.

Project Management for Everyone: 6-8 p.m., Tuesday and Thursday, April 30, and May 2, high school Room B93, instructor Martha Lynch. Suggested textbook: “Project Management,” A Crisp Fifty-Minute Series book by Marion E. Haynes. Building or remodeling project, relocating your office, nonprofit fundraising – big or small, the concepts covered in this class are easily applied to ensure success. Learn the four phases of a project life cycle, plan for quality, time, and cost, control your progress with careful review, and bring your project to successful conclusion. Introduction to using free, downloadable project management software included.

Basket: Floor Toy: 5:30-10 p.m., Monday, May 6, high school art room, B99, instructor Roxanne Melton. Fee: $6.

Bring to class: materials fee of $35 payable to instructor, dishpan, flexible tape measure, sharp scissors, 10 clothespins, pencil, butter knife, old towel. Leather handles and colorful accents make this an eye-catching basket. A 15” round wooden base makes it great for toys, shoes, blankets and towels while big enough for everything! Registration deadline: April 24.

Balloon Magic: Make Animal Balloons: 4-6 p.m., Monday, May 13, elementary school amphitheater, in-

structor Sam Smith. Course fee includes a bag of balloons and pump. Ages 12 and up are welcome. Wow your family’s summer get-together with a gift to remember. Or liven up the cool factor at your favorite community fundraiser or festival. Learn how easy it is to make animal, hat and other balloons now! Smith has been a balloontwisting prodigy since age 12 and knows how to keep the kid in all of us alive and well. Registration deadline: May 7.

Everything Sea Kayaking: 6:30-8:30 p.m., Tuesday, May 14, high school, Room C16, instructor Bob Kinderman. Fee will be donated to the Rachel’s Challenge Fund. Kinderman is back with tales to tell. Join his introduction to everything about sea kayaking: equipment, techniques, trips and staying alive. Kinderman, a trusty kayaker of 40 years, has enjoyed both whitewater and sea kayaking adventures. He is a 10-year guide and openwater racer, and will make you want to get in the water early for this great adventure. You’ll be glad you came for stories and insights into this challenging sport. Registration deadline: May 10.

Morels and More Wild Edibles: 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Saturday, June 1, high school FACE Room B40, instructors Tavis and Martha Lynch. This course offered in partnership. Contact WITC, 715-234-7082, ext. 5409, to enroll.

Bring to class: food/beverage, camera, waterproof gear, sun protection and other amenities. True or false? Learn to identify each of these morels the fun way. You will be able to ethically harvest, store and confidently eat wild, spring food. Along with mushrooms, your instructor will guide you in search of other spring edibles such as pheasant’s back, wild ramps and ostrich fern fiddleheads. Samples will be prepared on-site. A hike through a local forest will follow the classroom presentation.

Supplement your lunch with a wild harvest of the day.

Registration deadline: May 15.

Open gym: Samurai Techniques of Ancient Japan: 7-8 p.m., Tuesdays and/or 7-8:30 a.m. Fridays. High school multiuse/wrestling room, instructor Bill Allard.

Free. Bring to class: athletic wear, water bottle. Beginner class for ages 15 and up. Nami ryu Aiki Heiho is based on ancient martial arts, an exclusive secret of thes nobility. Later these arts formed the basis of modern arts, including Brazilian jujitsu and aikido. Foundational arts of aiki-jujutsu, kenjutsu and iaijutsu will be explored, in addition to practical modern techniques and self-de-

fense. Allard offers a family-style series, similar to how a Japanese parent would have passed on traditions to one’s child. Join at any time. Call Karen ahead for any closed dates.

Open gym: Pickleball: 6-8 p.m., Fridays and/or Sundays, elementary school gym. Free. Bring to class: athletic wear, water bottle. All ages welcome. Join this fun, stimulating sport that had a mascot long before it had a rule book. Pickleball, bearing some resemblance to tennis, badminton and ping-pong, was started by two dads conniving to eliminate those summer, “I’m bored,” whines and a dog who loved to chase balls. It’s easy to learn, versatile, and can be played by anyone/any age on a driveway, tennis court or cul-de-sac. See why this game is taking neighborhoods by storm. Join at any time.

Call Karen ahead for closed dates or to get on the call list.

Check out usapa.org for more information on this lowimpact sport that will hook you the first time you play.

Open gym: Family time: 6-8 p.m., Sundays, elementary school gym. Free. Bring to class: athletic wear, water bottle. Join other families spending time together; change the sloppy out-of-doors winter thaw to indoor springtime fun. Join at any time. Call Karen ahead for closed dates. — from SACE

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Top 10 signs of disease listed

Alzheimer’s: A Jack and Jill story

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Northwoods Blues Festival receives $20,000 tourism marketing grant

Washburn County Area Humane Society

ADOPTABLE PETS OF THE WEEK

(Behind the county fairgrounds)

715-635-4720 wcahs.com

Grafting workshop offered in Hayward

HAYWARD — Garden enthusiasts can learn the art and science of grafting an apple scion twig to an apple rootstock at a workshop on Thursday, May 2, from 6:30-8:30 p.m., at the Veterans Community Center in Hayward.

According to Kevin Schoessow, UW-Extension area agriculture development educator for Burnett, Washburn and Sawyer counties, each participant will receive three rootstocks and scion wood for a hands-on grafting experience. Registered participants are asked to bring along a pair of leather gloves and a sharp knife — utility or grafting.

Space is limited and accepted on a first-come, firstserved basis. Preregistration is required.

To register or for instructions on collecting your own scion wood, contact Schoessow at the Spooner Area UW-Extension Office at 715-635-3506 or 800-528-1914 or visit the Web site at cals.wisc.edu/ars/spooner/.

— from UW-Extension

Shell Lake Clinic, Ltd. is proud to welcome their new physician,

Eugene C. Rigstad, MD. Eugene (Gene) Rigstad, MD, was born in Greenbush, Minnesota. He attended Moorhead State University for undergraduate studies and the University of Minnesota Medical School.

Dr. Rigstad completed his family practice residency in Appleton, Wisconsin, and has practiced in Appleton since 1990.

Dr. Rigstad and his wife, Tracey, have three children, Emma, Beau and Marta. His hobbies include many outdoor activities including biking, hiking, golf, hunting and fishing.

Dr. Rigstad enjoys the wide variety of situations that he encounters in his practice and appreciates seeing patients of all ages, but admits he has a special affinity with his pediatric patients.

Dr. Rigstad joins Drs. Allan Haesemeyer and Jeff Dunham, Physician Assistant Jamie Lea Bell and Nurse Practitioner Eydie Farrow.

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To make an appointment, please call 715-468-2711 or 715-349-2910 for our Siren office.

There will also be on-site parking and camping available.

Funds provided by the JEM grant will help organizers execute an integrated marketing plan that reaches potential attendees through a number of media including newspaper, online and radio advertising in Minnesota and throughout Wisconsin.

In fiscal 2012, the department funded 50 Joint Effort Marketing projects, awarding a total of over $1.1 million.

Visitor expenditures driven by the marketing from these projects will exceed $29 million.

JEM grant funds are available to nonprofit organizations for the promotion of Wisconsin tourism events and destinations. The state can fund up to 75 percent of a project’s first-year advertising and marketing costs and provides support for second- and third-year projects, but with decreasing amounts for funding each year until projects become self-sustaining. For information on the JEM Program and application materials, visit industry. travelwisconsin.com.

The mission of the Wisconsin Department of Tourism is to market the state as the Midwest’s premier travel destination for fun. By executing industry-leading marketing programs, providing reliable travel information and establishing strategic partnerships, they will play a significant role in delivering exceptional customer service and generating greater economic impact and jobs for Wisconsin. The portal for traveler information can be found at travelwisconsin.com. — from Spooner Area Chamber of Commerce

If you look, there is a silver lining t doesn’t matter if you know the person or not, it I seems that we all are comfortable talking about the weather to whomever we are with.

I’m starting to think that hubby Milt may be responsible for all the snow we’ve had this spring. His friend upgraded to a different motorcycle and Milt bought his old one. I guess he wasn’t supposed to be dreaming of heading down the road on two wheels just yet.

As we draw nearer to the fishing opener, you may have received photos via e-mail of ice-fishing shacks huddled together on the frozen water claiming that’s how opening weekend for fishing will be. Another photo circulating is a fisherman, covered in 2-3 inches of wet, heavy snow, in his boat on open water.

Some of us are getting tired of wearing our winter outfits and are ready to wear things that show our toes, knees and elbows.

Even though we have experienced a longer winter season this year, there are some positives. For those that love to ski, Trollhaugen in Dresser has had its longest skiing season in its 63-year history. A person being interviewed on TV commented that skiing there this spring was just as exciting as being in Colorado or Montana.

Due to the ice still covering local lakes, the

Cumberland Fire Department was able to get in more practice doing rescue drills.

When the snow was starting to accumulate on the afternoon of Thursday, April 18, Milt called me at work and said I should head for home rather than stay in Shell Lake to attend a meeting. By the time I got home, I was thankful I had submitted to his suggestion. When Friday morning revealed about a foot of snow outside my window, I decided I would see if I could be of assistance at the main office in Frederic rather than tackling the hills and curves to make my way to the Shell Lake office. As some coworkers weren’t able to make it to work to insert the Advertisers and prepare them for delivery, I was able to work in that department. I had a rewarding day getting my hands darkened with soy-based ink. I enjoyed the time working side by side with co-workers that I don’t normally get to spend time with. The day was a good reminder for me to appreciate what each of my co-workers does each week to help our company get our product out to our valued customers.

While discussing the weather with a friend, she commented, “I am grateful this is April and not December; the weather cannot go on like this for months longer, right?”

Beyond the office door • Suzanne Johnson

Long Lake recycling site open for the summer LONG LAKE — The Long Lake recycling drop-off site will open at its summer location – one-half mile east of Long Lake Dam on CTH D, on Saturday, April 27. The site is open on Saturdays from 9 a.m.-1 p.m., throughout the summer months. The compost site will also be open for yard waste.The site will continue to accept leaves, grass clippings and brush less than 2 inches in diameter from Long Lake property owners only. The

ADRC 715-635-4460

Located at 1400 Cottonwood Ave. in Spooner

SPOONER — The Northwoods Blues Festival will have a marketing boost with the help of a $20,000 Joint Effort Marketing grant from the Department of Tourism, presented by Secretary Stephanie Klett. The festival, Saturday- Sunday, May 25-26, is a partnership between the Heartwood Conference Center in Trego and the Spooner Area Chamber of Commerce and is expected to draw 2,000 attendees and generate an economic impact of $162,800 from traveler spending at area hotels, restaurants and stores.

“The Northwoods Blues Festival is a fantastic way to kick off the summer and showcase the beauty of the Spooner area,” said Klett. “The increased marketing efforts will help the festival draw a larger crowd to the area and create a positive economic impact in the community.”

This year the festival will be held Memorial Day weekend, helping toestablish it as an annual kickoff to summer in the Spooner area. The festival features two days of live music of local and nationally acclaimed blues musicians. This year, Joe Louis Walker, Ana Popovic, Kenny Neal and Chris Beard will headline the festival, with others providing soulful music throughout the day.

Connections For Better Living

Manny the shepherd’s the sweetest old man, Wants all your attention, he’ll take what he can.

Never inside he’s lived only outdoors, He doesn’t want to live out there anymore.

He spent his whole life at the end of a chain, And now in a kennel he barks to complain.

He’s been so confused but things are looking up, He plays with his toys like a silly young pup.

And when he’s outside he will stand at the gate, With his nose through the fence as he patiently waits.

Nine-year-old Manny now wants to be in, He’s ready for his brand-new life to begin.

Now his only complaint is he’s ready to go, And to wait for a home the time goes by too slow.

Dogs for adoption: 1-year-old male liver/white springer spaniel mix; 1-year-old female yellow Lab; 3-year-old black/brown/white female terrier/dachshund, adult neutered tan/white Lhasa apso mix; 2-year-old neutered black Lab and a 9-year-old German shepherd.

Cats for adoption: 8-month-old female black/ white shorthair; 8-month-old female gray/black shorthair tiger; 7-1/2-month-old female black/white longhair; 5-1/2-month-old shorthair calico/tiger mix; two 1-year-old neutered black shorthairs; 2-year-old spayed shorthair calico; 1-1/2-year-old male gray shorthair; 10-month-old spayed gray/black longhair; two 3-year-old neutered/declawed longhair tabbies and an 11-month-old female orange/brown tiger.

Tourism Secretary Stephanie Klett presented Spooner Area Chamber with grant

Happy Day Club is a day Respite Program for adults with Alzheimer’s Disease and other related dementias.

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recycling drop box is open for residents in either Burnett or Washburn counties but not businesses and includes the following items: newspaper, glass containers, No. 1 thru No. 7 plastics, tin and aluminum cans, phone books, magazines, office paper of all colors and cardboard.

Please break down all cardboard boxes.

Please refrain from dropping off recycling items during nonopen hours in order to keep this site as clean and litter free as possible. Do not leave items of any kind outside of gate. Report any illegal dumping to RCC by calling 715-635-2197 with the license plate of the illegal dumpers. RCC will exercise Providing care for a loved one around the right to fine those who the clock can be challenging and dump items illegally at any stressful. Respite care allows the of RCC’s recycling or yard caregiver a break from routine and waste sites throughout the time for themselves. two-county service area. Illegal dumping at recycling Respite is available: sites is punishable by law.

Mondays & Thursdays Please note that the Long 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Trinity Lutheran Church Lake recycling site does not Spooner accept garbage of any kind.

Wednesdays If you would like further 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Birchwood Senior Center information on this or other For more information please call: recycling sites in Washburn 715-416-2942 or Burnett counties, or if you have other items to dispose Financial Assistance available Nutritious meals & snacks provided of, please call Jen at 715Transporation available 635-2197, or e-mail her at jbarton@nwrpc.com. — from www.happydayrespite.org RCC

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Area writers corner Sisters

by Mary B. Olsen I have been blessed with three sisters.

All of my sisters are my favorites. I consider them wonderful long-lasting gifts from my parents.

Way back, when I was in my first year of high school, ours was a family of five children and a mother and father. My older brother, by two years, and my twoyears-younger sister, Carol, and a brother two years younger and another brother two years younger, who was 10 years old.

You would think people our parents’ age would think they had enough children in the family. So, out of the blue, our mother announced to us on a Sunday, pleased as if the news was the pleasantest kind of surprise, a new child would soon grace our family.

The next morning my older brother and I were walking to the high school together.

He was in agreement with me. We should have never allowed this to happen. Our friends gave us grief because we already had a bigger family than most people.

“We can’t do anything about it,” my brother said, solemnly.

“People their age should have better sense. We already have a perfect family.”

I complained. “Let’s not tell any of our friends.”

Our new little baby girl arrived in April, and I took care of the house, not an easy task, while Mother was in the hospital. She was not allowed visitors. So we kids had our first glimpse of her when she

arrived at our house in her father’s arms, bundled in a blanket and wearing a pink knitted bonnet and sweater set Mother had made for her. Cute, tiny and somewhat like a beautiful doll, so dainty and fragile, we all fell in love with this child.

This little addition disrupted our household. When she whimpered, there were arms to hold and console her. When she was teething we would be rocking her in our arms or rolling her gently back and forth in her baby buggy in the living room, so Mother and Dad could get some sleep. She was a good baby. Her name was Lisa, and she was a precious child.

She was smarter than a whip, and could name all the states and their capitals and could read and knew her numbers by the time she was 3. She was also very athletic.

She excelled in sports.

Three years later along came another baby girl into this growing family. Kathy was born in 1950. Lisa had a baby sister.

My sister Carol and I were both engaged to be married that June. We spoiled her, treated her like our favorite doll, and she was our little angel. I regretted leaving home but moved after I married, and didn’t see our 6-month-old baby sister until she was a year old and walking. She was the cutest little girl, with blond hair and blue eyes and a bubbly personality.

My sister’s husband was in politics and became the mayor, which he was for 40 years, and the family helped in elections. Carol had three children, one girl and two boys. Lisa married and went to live in Indianapolis. She had two boys. I and my other sisters were the same height

Race 4 Susan set SPOONER — Sunday, May 5, Trinity Lutheran Church will host Race 4 Susan.

This is a fundraiser for Susan Simundson who has recently had significant medical challenges. Race 4 Susan is an effort to assist her during a difficult time. The event is also an opportunity for people to come together and enjoy a day of community fun.

Race 4 Susan will happen from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. and will include a pancake feed; a market filled with arts, crafts, baked goods and other treasures for sale; and a fun run and walk which begins at 12:45 p.m.

The run/walk, held rain or shine, is for those who are competitive and those who are just out for a good time. Registration for the run and walk will be at the church with the running and walking being held across the street behind the schools. Everyone is welcome to this event.

Trinity Lutheran Church is located at 1790 Scribner St., Spooner, across from the elementary school. Supplemental funding provided by the Sawyer/Washburn County Chapter of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans. — from Trinity Lutheran

Local EMT recognized for 30 years of service

SPOONER — Dale Scribner, emergency medical technician with North Memorial Ambulance, was recently recognized by the board of directors of the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians for achieving 30 consecutive years as a nationally registered EMT. This distinction is an honor held by few EMTs. To maintain his status as a Nationally Registered EMT, Scribner completed, on a biennial basis, the most comprehensive recertification program for emergency medical technicians in America. He not only completed courses to refresh his fundamental knowledge and skills but also attended a minimum of two hours per month of additional continuing education courses to advance his knowledge of new lifesaving skills.

By maintaining his nationally registered status and completing regular continuing education courses, Scribner is among the few elite EMTs with the most training in prehospital emergency medical care in the nation.

Scribner was nationally registered as an EMT in 1983 and has been serving the Spooner-Washburn County community since.

The National Registry of Emergency

Dale Scribner was recently recognized for his 30 years of service as an EMT in Washburn County. — Photo submitted Medical Technicians serves as the national EMS certification organization by providing a valid, uniform process to assess the knowledge and skills required for competent practice by EMS professionals throughout their careers and by maintaining a registry of certification status. — from NREMT

Celebrate Money Smart Week during story hour at Shell Lake Public Library SHELL LAKE — In celebration of Money Smart Week, April 20-27, 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 25, from 10:30–11:15 a.m.

The library will be giving away copies of the book “A Dollar for Penny,” by Dr. Julie Glass, to the first 20 participants.

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

— from SLPL

as our mother, but Lisa was very tall and graceful. She was a teacher and is now in administration. Kathy became a nurse, and lives in Florida. She had three boys and one girl. She has adopted a grandchild, little Martin. She has worked in an emergency room where she has delivered babies of immigrants from Haiti when doctors refuse, because of insurance problems. Because she has a tender heart, she was the family member always on hand when deaths occurred, and all of us are grateful for her.

Recently I discovered a wonderful poem about what sisters mean to us. This friend told me a copy of it was found in a suitcase after the terrible tornado in Siren.

She told me about a friend who was traveling on a ship to Norway. She became acquainted with another passenger, a woman. She showed her a copy of this poem. After the woman read it, she burst into tears. She told her she was on her way to Norway taking her sister’s ashes there for burial. The two women cried together. The poem eased her grief.

Sister

A sister is a gift from God One He Himself selected.

Tied by a bond of love so strong It can’t be disconnected.

A sister can be reached by phone Even sometimes by a letter.

To be reached for with a hug and smile Is always much, much better.

A sister’s one who knows the score.

Even before you’ve expressed your fears.

She’s read it in your puzzled look Or in your silent tears.

A sister won’t intentionally Try to wreck your hopes and dreams.

She’ll try her best to understand No matter how far out it seems.

A sister is a unique gift One that the Lord has picked with care.

So special and so irreplaceable, She must be wrapped each day in prayer.

April’s Fool?

by Nan Rounce Another April morn, I sat up in bed And again, I found I banged my head!

Not on the bed, but, you understand …

From disbelief, with the palm of my hand!

The TV announced we’d get more snow (And, sometimes they’re wrong, but you never know …)

There was more white stuff, in its full glory Making this April a headline story!

Feeling sorry for people who have to work In spite of Mother Nature’s nasty quirk.

Feeling sorry for people stuck in their abode ...

Who can’t get out ‘cuz it snowed and snowed!

When the bright sun, finally, comes out to stay And the snow disappears … actually goes away I’ll say to myself, “I was bored inside”...

From the looks of this poem I’d better hide!

Pruning and grafting workshops offered in Spooner SPOONER — Garden enthusiasts can learn the art and science of apple pruning and grafting at two separate workshops on Tuesday April 30, at the Spooner Ag Research Station. According to Kevin Schoessow, area ag development agent for UW-Extension, an apple pruning demonstration is scheduled from 3-5 p.m., followed by an apple grafting workshop from 6-8 p.m. Both events are open to the general public and will be conducted by Schoessow.

The pruning demonstration will be held outdoors rain or shine in the Spooner Ag Research Station Teaching and Display Garden. During this demonstration participants to see firsthand how mature and young apple trees are pruned and trained for optimum health and fruit production. The demonstration garden is located on Orchard Lane one mile east of Spooner on Hwy. 70. There is no cost for the pruning workshop, however, participants are asked to call and preregister as space is limited.

The grafting workshop will be held at the Spooner Ag Station public meeting room. In this workshop participants can learn the art and science of grafting an

apple scion twig to an apple rootstock.

Each participant will receive three rootstocks and scion wood for a hands-on grafting experience. Registered participants are asked to bring along a pair of leather gloves and a sharp knife — utility or grafting.

Enrollment for the grafting workshop is limited to 15 participants and accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. A paid registration is required to reserve a spot. Registration deadline is Monday, April 29.

For registration information or instructions on collecting your own scion wood, contact Schoessow at the Spooner Area UW-Extension Office at 715-635-3506 or 800-528-1914 or visit the Web site at cals. wisc.edu/ars/spooner/. The University of Wisconsin Extension provides equal opportunities in employment and programming. Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities should be made prior to the date of the program or activity for which it is needed. Please make such requests as early as possible at 715-635-3506 or 800-528-1914 so that proper arrangements can be made.

— from UW-Extension

Barron Electric’s Megawatt Community Service Award winner Carolee Lundsten is Barron Electric’s Megawatt Community Service Award winner. She has helped with Special Olympics for over 20 years and now serves as Spooner head coach. Special Olympics Wisconsin is a statewide organization providing people with cognitive disabilities the opportunity to participate in year-round sports training and competition. SOWI serves nearly 10,000 athletes in nearly 189 communities statewide. “I really enjoy working with the athletes. This is a great program and very rewarding to all involved,” commented Lundsten. Over 30 participants in the Spooner area were involved in the track and field program. Lundsten and her husband, Gary, own Hayward Auto Salvage and Best Choice Recycling. — Photo submitted

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A nation of pioneers from the start

by Diane Dryden Register staff writer RURAL SHELL LAKE - You have to admit that we Americans have been pioneers even before we were Americans. Back in England, a hearty group of dissidents left their homeland and all they knew to embark on wild adventures by sea and then on land as the first settlers stepped foot on what was to be American soil.

From then on there was no stopping this adventurous spirit as our forefathers and mothers made do and lived without. They lived through unbelievable hardships wherever they chose to stay and eke out a living. You know the story. Americans slowly conquered all the land available from sea to shining sea, battling for some of it, like at the Alamo to gain Texas, and buying other parts like the Louisiana Purchase from France so Napoleon could fill his war coffers. We even snagged Alaska from the Russians. Then we settled on it all.

Shirley Stellrecht, a pioneer of the highest calling, settled in Dewey Country and spent her life, as so many other of that era, as an indisputable pioneer with her lifestyle proving it, even to this day.

Born in 1935 on Easter Sunday, she was the eighth out of nine children. She’s eye-witnessed the turning on of rural electricity in the 1950s and the welcome arrival of indoor plumbing. The large family struggled for survival and one bright spot in her life was while she attended school in Spooner and was introduced to the poetry that would play an immense part in her life. “There was a man when I was 8 or 9, who used to visit the school yard and recite poems for us. The ones I liked best were the ones about the “Lazy Farmer.” They told of a man and his observations of life. He was a very lazy farmer that was too poor in health that he could never actually do anything, but he liked to watch other people work and that’s what he wrote about.”

Here is part of one of those famous poems, called the “Song of the Lazy Farmer.”

“But my arthritis and lame back, my daily rheumatiz’ attack, Keep me from pushing’ on a broom, I couldn’t finish up one room. My sinuses and allergy keep me from dustin’ too, by gee. Why, my weak stomach even kicks at those meals easiest to fix. So, even though it makes me boil to see Mirandy work and toil, I help by restin’ quietly so she don’t have to doctor me.” This excerpt comes from one of the many poems published in a variety of agricultural papers during the late 1940s and early 1950s, author unknown. And it set the tone of Stellrecht’s poems, of which she has written thousands by her estimation.

Like so many other young people, after graduation she headed for the Twin Cities to find work. The Pearson Candy Company was one of her jobs, as was housemaid for an affluent family with four children. She still hears from some of the kids today.

She married Sylvan, the boy next door, and together they raised a daughter, Julie, and a son, Ron, on the old farmstead. Sylvan drove a semi for five years and then switched to being the yard man at Arrow Builders for the rest of his life.

Shirley, on the other hand, was in her own heyday in the country, raising the children as well as tending their 27 goats she used for milk and meat. They also had sheep, chickens, geese, ducks and a pig and a cow.

She was also the family’s executioner, a sure shot with a gun. After the pig became pork, she very carefully skinned it out using her trusty jackknife and making tiny and careful cuts. She uses her gun and knife to this day and in 2010 she shot a 10-point buck, the mount which now hangs in her living room.

Her vegetable garden was huge and everything that grew ended up preserved for the winter.

She’s an amazing bread baker even now, moving away from the recipe now and again to create her own imaginative loaves.

For fun one summer, the family bought a camcorder and made the homemade movies that entertained them during the winter. They weren’t your normal movies, oh, no, these could be termed more like Hollywood east productions ... everything was staged. One they remember fondly was where they used a mounted deer head placed behind the barn door with a rope tied around its neck with someone pulling on it trying to get it out. You could say the movies were more on the Laurel and Hardy level, but it provided a lot of fun and such happy memories.

Stellrecht also used the camcorder to film family albums so her mother, who was losing her sight, could see the old photos again, but greatly enlarged.

Her Sunday school class at Lake Park Alliance Church always loved when she arrived with bulging pockets.

Sometimes there was a baby bunny and once it was even a baby owl and then a little piggy, all objects for her loving words about a marvelous God and his creation.

Because the Green Grove church was nearby, her two kids would attend youth group there. It was there where their mother also went on youth nights to hear the gos-

Shirley Stellrecht has a lot of to reflect on from her past 78 years of life. - Photos by Diane Dryden pel. At age 35, Shirley gave her heart to the Lord and her life has reflected that change ever since. “Like a goldfish in an unclean bowl, my world was dark and gloomy.

God’s word was the worm, His love was the hook and by the cords of his mercy, He drew me,” she writes.

A killer tornado devastated their rural neighborhood during the summer of 2001. Houses nearby were hit, some had their walls gone but the items on the counter nearby completely untouched and one home nearby just disappeared, leaving only the foundation slab. Their house and seven outbuildings were destroyed and a new one has taken its place. Three lives were lost in that violent early-evening storm; one was her husband of 41 years. “I think of the many people that blessed me with their prayers, their money and even their friendly smiles when I lost the love of my life.”

The people who were left to pick up the pieces moved on, but they had been deeply shaken.

Shirley’s doctor said that she had become too tense and she had to learn to fidget. She had to do something that created small movements and help adjust to her new life.

It wasn’t long before she started filling her home and the home of friends and family with her whittling and gluing and painted projects. Even when you see her table where hundreds of pieces of her primitive art are displayed, you couldn’t possibly tell that the bird that sits atop a section of heavy branch her grandson found is made from two blown brown eggs that are glued together, painted blue with a few real bird feathers for the wings.

You might pick up a tiny chicken and be surprised at its weight, not knowing that it’s two perfect rocks placed on top of each other and then glued and painted a cheery yellow. She makes wings out of the zip-lock zipper for her “flying nasties,” and a tiny shorebird is a combination of two small rocks with a cherry seed for the head and the attached stem for the beak. She often uses rice for teeth or anything else that only she would think of.

There isn’t anything she doesn’t use to create exactly what she wants. She’s knitted hundreds of “poverty” mittens of all sizes, from men’s to almost mouse size.

These are the mittens of her youth where mittens weren’t thrown away because the thumb had a hole in it, a new thumb was just knitted onto the mitten, often with a piece of leftover yarn. Shirley deliberately uses a different color for the thumb when she makes them new to remind all of how everyone once lived.

Naturally she grows crops in front of her new lightfilled patio door. You have to look carefully to realize the watermelons are painted rocks with a knitted rope of green yarn for the vines, but the cucumbers are real and taste delicious. She also grows corn that produces tiny eatable ears and green beans that bring their summertime taste while there’s still snow on the ground.

If there’s a pot full of dirt on the floor, you know she’s growing something.

You’d never know that her life had been a hard slog of subsistence living until she begins to tell the stories and read the poems that depict her past. But it comes from a peaceful place filled with joy. She’s one woman who embraced the pioneer approach to life, and reveled in it. She’s a woman who can proudly stand at the head of the line with all the countless others who have made America what it is today with their pioneer spirit of use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without.

Daughter Julie holds doll-size mittens, the smallest of which could fit a mouse.

Here’s the 12-point buck she shot when she was 75.

This dog was whittled with Shirley Stellrecht’s trusty jackknife and his teeth are made of rice.

The watermelons are really painted rocks, but the cucumber vine is real, complete with tiny cukes.

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Pins for Pets bowling fundraiser a success

SPOONER — The eighth-annual Pins for Pets bowling fundraiser was held on Saturday, April 13, at the Northwoods Lanes and Lounge in Spooner. It was a successful fundraiser for the Washburn County Area Humane Society animal shelter.

Profits raised for the shelter were $3,837 due to the generosity of all who participated in any way, whether as a bowler, someone who donated money or brought in donation sheet money, donated a prize, bought a raffle ticket, brought in a donation from the shelter’s wish list or was a patron in the lounge. There were 79 bowlers participating in this nine-pin tap bowling event. Six people were involved in the donation sheet competition. Mike Miller donated 10 percent of his tournamenttime bar sales. A large part of the profit from this event came in from the donation sheet competition. This is a tough competition as it isn’t easy to solicit donations in this tightened economy, however, six in-

dividuals were kindly dedicated and took part in this event. WGMO Radio Station DJ Dr. Dan not only enjoyed a good day of bowling but was the winner for bringing in the most donation money, and Maggie and Scott DeVoe, good bowlers also, won the prize for having the most names on their donation form.

Bowlers of all ages and bowling skills were involved. Those winning prizes this year were: High game men: Matt Thomas, 270; high game women: Cathy Stoklosa 260; high game youth: Cheyanne Lindemans, 231; high series men: Mike Miller, 771; high series women: Patsy Briggs, 667; and high series youth: Cheyanne Lindemans, 544; low game men: Don Blanchette, 79; low game women: Lynn Corrodo, 47; and low game youth: Elise Bass, 41.

From the sight of smiles on faces, sounds of laughter, excited looks on faces during the prize drawings, and the depleted lunch/dessert tables, it sure indicated that everyone had a good time,

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The annual Pins for Pets bowling fundraiser for the Washburn County Humane Society was held on Saturday, April 13, at the Northwoods Lanes and Lounge in Spooner. — Photos submitted

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

Spooner football update

by Larry Samson Register staff writer SPOONER — Eric Bitney and Tyler Olsen, members of the Spooner 2012 football team, will be playing college Division 3 football this fall. Bitney has committed to UW-La Crosse and Olsen to UW-River Falls.

Spooner head coach Josh Fizel said, “Both of these young men were key contributors on the Spooner team. Their efforts, along with many others, have enabled Spooner football to reach the WIAA playoffs in the past three consecutive years.”

Bitney is the son of Mike and Nancy Bitney. He is a three-year starter at line-

This fall, Tyler Olsen will be playing football with the UW-River Falls Falcons.

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backer and a two-year starter on offense where he played tight end and running back. He led the team in tackles in 2011 and again in 2012. He earned selection twice for the Heart O’ North All-Conference team.

Olsen is the son of Steve Olsen and Angie Pank. He is a two-year starter on the offensive line as tackle. The line has been responsible for 3,000-plus yards in the past two years.

Fizel, speaking for the Spooner football program, congratulated these two young men and their families on a job well done.

“We wish them the best of luck in their future schooling and athletic endeavors.”

Eric Bitney will play football for the UW-La Crosse Eagles this fall. — Photos by Larry Samson

Spooner Middle School wrestlers wrap up season Members of the Spooner Middle School wrestling team recently completed their season. Members shown back row (L to R) are: Coach Steve Daniels, coach Andrew Melton, Tre’ Lawrence, Dakota Harrison, Trey Nelson, Wyatt Faircloth, Gavin Tucker and coach Jon Griffith. Third row: Hunter Peterson, Brett Jepson, Garrett Borelli, Isaiah Skidmore, Billy Hagberg, Bryce Sahr and Chase Melton. Second row: Gabbi Skidmore, Brody Jepson, Triston Ostrom, Cameron Lewis, Sam Melton, Carter Melton and Sara Adamson. Front: Alex Daniels and Connor Melton. Missing: Garrett Wulf, James Anders and Triston Anders. — Photo

by Jean McShane

Spooner Golf pro offers free 10-minute golf lessons During Play Golf America’s PGA Free Lesson Month SPOONER – PGA golf professional and PGA certified professional in instruction Dave Torbenson of Spooner Golf Club will offer free 10-minute lessons Saturday, May 11, from 9 a.m.- noon and 1- 4p.m., in conjunction with Play Golf America’s

PGA Free Lesson Month.

Throughout the month of May, PGA professionals nationwide will offer free 10-minute lessons to help golfers of all skill levels improve their game.

“A 10-minute lesson in the spring can set a direction for improvement throughout the entire season,” said Torbenson, who is also general manager at Spooner Golf Club. “This is a great opportunity

for golfers of any ability or experience level to be introduced or reacquainted with the game of golf.”

The PGA Free Lesson Day and Learn to Golf in a Week series of lessons offered at different times and weeks throughout the summer are several programs offered

by Torbenson and SGC designed to grow and stimulate participation in the game of golf under Play Golf America, a national

marketing umbrella campaign that is supporting the golf industry. To sign up or get more information on these and other programs contact the SGC golf shop at 715-635-3580. — from Spooner Golf Club

Spooner fifth-graders are ready STEP program teaches students how to prepare for disasters, emergencies

we think it’s important to prepare our students,” said fifth-grade teacher Tammy Ackerson. “We’re excited to teach the STEP curriculum and give our students the confidence and potentially lifesaving tools they need to know what to do in an

SPOONER — During a visit to Spooner emergency situation.”

AT&T has a long-standing commitMiddle School on Friday, April 12, state Sen. Bob Jauch congratulated students ment to disaster preparedness and busiand teachers for their participation in the ness continuity, and is the first company in the nation to earn U.S. Department of STEP program.

“When disaster strikes, it’s important Homeland Security certification for disasthat Wisconsin communities know how ter preparedness.

“We know how critical it is to be ready to respond and act quickly,” Jauch said.

“Programs like these not only teach stu- and prepared to respond in the event of dents how to prepare for emergencies, but a disaster or emergency,” said Scott T. also encourages them to share that infor- VanderSanden, president of AT&T Wisconsin. “Not only are we proud that our mation with their families.”

Student Tools for Emergency Planning network operations are state-of-the-art is a turnkey classroom curriculum for when it comes to performing both durteachers to prepare students for various ing and after a disaster, but we are also emergencies and disasters. The program proud to help prepare Wisconsin families also shows students how to put together to respond to emergencies through our an emergency kit and develop an emer- support of the STEP program.”

Teachers are provided with all mategency plan with their families.

This is the third school year that STEP rials at no cost to the schools, including is being offered to schools in Wisconsin. instructor guides, DVDs and copies of The program expanded this year to reach student handouts. All students particinearly 10,000 students statewide, thanks pating in the program will also receive to a $15,000 Innovation and Investment an emergency kit to take home, which inAward from AT&T and the donation of cludes a flashlight, first aid kit and emergency blanket. The basic lesson is only 6,000 first aid kits from Walgreens.

“Emergencies and disasters can hap- one hour of instruction, but teachers can pen at any time to anyone, and that’s why expand the lessons to cover eight hours

Acknowledging Spooner Middle School in their participation in the STEP program on Friday, April 12, were back row (L to R): Sen. Bob Jauch, Scott VanderSanden, president AT&T Wisconsin; and a Wisconsin Emergency Management representative. Fifth-grade students in front (L to R): Devyn Pfaff, Devin Dodge, Alexandria Beecroft, Alicia Okafor, Lincoln Miller and Kaitlyn West. — Photo submitted of materials.

Wisconsin became the first state in the Midwest to teach the STEP program during the 2010-2011 school year. Nearly 2,400 students from Wisconsin schools participated in the program during that first year. That number grew to 6,000 students in the 2011-2012 school year, with nearly 10,000 students participating this

year.

For more information on the STEP program, please visit readywisconsin. wi.gov/STEP/default.asp to view a STEP video and download a brochure, or contact Tod Pritchard at tod.pritchard@wisconsin.gov or 608-242-3324. — from AT&T Wisconsin

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Prokids: Learning through laughter Tim Hannig brings his one-man music, magic and variety show to Spooner - with a message

by Danielle Moe Register staff writer SPOONER- Tim Hannig’s show Prokids entertained Spooner Elementary and Intermediate School students on Monday, April 22. The one-man show is an energetic mix of skit comedy, magic, music and engaging puppetry.

The program is designed with more than entertainment in mind. Its purpose is to encourage students to grow by showing the importance of creating and nurturing their own unique character.

ProKids stands for People Respecting Others! as shouted by the Spooner intermediate students at the 1:45 p.m. assembly in the Spooner Elementary School gym. The entire show involved students and teachers alike during the 45-minute assembly.

“I started in college doing (shows) at schools and it ignited a passion within me to not do tricks or magic just for the sake of it, but also have a purpose behind it,” explained Hannig.

“The kids really enjoyed the show, particularly the audience participation,” said Principal Lynnea Lake. “It was very engaging.”

Lake said the Spooner PTA deserved to be commended for their hard work.

“The gym was packed last night, even with the threat of bad weather,” she noted.

Lake said she especially liked the discussion about decisions and how a decision that affects another is in their (the students) hands.

At the show on Monday, hands were up and wav-

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ing anytime Hannig needed assistance on stage for a new trick or skit. A round of applause was given for helping to create a feeling of community appreciation for the students. From making water in cups turn into confetti to making Mrs. Thrummel’s wedding ring reappear in a gumball machine, Hannig had the audience captivated by his antics and message. The show also reinforces messages taught by the school, like this month’s message at Spooner Schools - Respect.

“What do we do when we see someone getting picked on?’ asked Hanning. “Stand up!” shouted the students. Using call and repeat with the students, Hannig outlined guidelines to bullying: Stand up for others.

Walk away and ignore.

Talk to an adult.

Each show had different skits and magic tricks associated with three or four points that make up the overall message to the students. The family night show, which took place at 7 p.m. that evening, has a different purpose. The show builds up a feeling of community between each family to encourage bonding to come from within, helping support parents role in their child’s life.

“I hope you all had a good time, did you all have a good time?” asked Hannig at the end of the assembly receiving a resounding “Yeahh!” from ecstatic students.

RIGHT: Tim Hannig shows off the $5 bill which appeared by magic inside a lemon, saying even though it may be dirty and sticky it still holds value, like each and every one of us has value no matter how “sticky” we may get. Photo by Danielle Moe

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Spooner prom night 2013

The 2013 Spooner High School prom court shown back row (L to R): Lucas Meaux, Keith Richardson, Drew Miller, King Brett Sommerfeld, crown bearers Colton Melton and Lily Hotchkiss, Levi Hansen, Cole Lucius and Gavin Anderson. Front: Caitlin Fielding, Mariah Schultz, Sara Taylor, Queen Taylor Johnson, Alex Hotchkiss, Ashtin Markgren and Michelle Richardson. — Photos

by Larry Samson

LEFT: Going to the Spooner prom were Lucas Hagberg and Allie Hodgkins.

RIGHT: Hannah Langhammer is being escorted by her date, Jordan Shaver, during the grand march. Parents, family and friends had the opportunity to see the young couples before the prom on Saturday, April 20.

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Prairie Fling Festival Part Four: Music and entertainment SARONA — Hunt Hill Audubon Sanctuary in Sarona is proud to present its second-annual Prairie Fling Festival on Saturday, May 11, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Prairie Fling is an opportunity to reconnect people to people, people to community and people to nature. Last year over 300 people enjoyed artisan and craft booths, homemade foods, community organizations, live music, kids activities and much more.

Entertainment is an important part of the Prairie Fling adventure. The performing lineup for this year’s Prairie Fling is a who’s who of musicians and dancers our region can be proud of. You won’t want to miss any of them.

The Porch Dogs, a local group, has gained wide recognition with their original takes on country standards and their down-home, yet polished sound. The Sons of the Voyageurs, another local favorite, has been performing the music of the voyageur era in period costume for more than three decades in venues all over the world.

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NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE By virtue of a Judgment of Foreclosure made in the aboveentitled action on April 30, 2012, in the amount of $93,564.22, I will sell at public auction at the The North Entrance (a.k.a.

North Steps) of the Washburn County Courthouse, 10 4th Avenue, Shell Lake, WI 54871, City of Shell Lake, County of Washburn, State of Wisconsin, on May 15, 2013, at 10:15 a.m. all of the following described mortgaged premises, to wit:.

Parcel II: Part of the Southwest Onequarter (1/4) of the Northeast One-quarter (1/4) of Section Sixteen (16), TownshipThirtyseven (37) North, Range Thirteen (13) West, in the Town of Barronett, Washburn County, Wisconsin, described as follows: Commencing at the Southeast corner of said Southwest One-quarter (1/4) of the Northeast One-quarter (1/4); thence running due North 209 feet; thence due West 209 feet; thence due South 209 feet; thence due East 209 feet to the place of beginning.

The above property is located at: 8602 W. Woodyard Road, Shell Lake, WI 54871.

TAX KEY NO.: 65 002 2 37 13 16 1 04 000 003000 (Parcel 1).

65 002 2 37 13 16 1 03 000 002000 (Parcel 2).

TERMS OF SALE: Cash.

DOWN PAYMENT: 10% of amount bid by cash or cashier’s check due at time of sale. Balance of purchase price must be paid within ten (10) business days after confirmation of the sale.

This property is sold “as is” subject to all legal encumbrances and any outstanding and accruing real estate taxes, special assessments, and penalties and interest, if any.

Upon confirmation of the sale by the Court, purchaser will be required to pay all recording fees and, if desired, the cost of title evidence.

Dated this 17th day of April, 2013, at Shell Lake, Wisconsin. /s/Terry Dryden SHERIFF OF WASHBURN COUNTY, WI KOHNER, MANN & KAILAS, S.C. Attorneys for Plaintiff 4650 N. Port Washington Road Milwaukee, WI 53212 PH: (414) 962-5110 Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (15 U.S.C. Section 1692), we are required to state that we are attempting to collect a debt on our client’s behalf and any information we obtain will be used for that purpose.

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Roy F. Slater

Roy F. Slater, 86, Shell Lake, died Tuesday, April 16, 2013, at Benedictine Living Center in Spooner.

He was born Oct. 13, 1926, in Shell Lake, to Lloyd and Kathryn (Mutz) Slater. He was married in Louisville, Ky., on Jan. 29, 1951, to Gladys Jewett, who preceded him in death. Roy lived and worked building boats in the Shell Lake area for most of his life. He was very involved in the community being a member of the city council for many years, delivering meals on wheels and was one of the founding members of Shell Lake Full Gospel Church. Roy enjoyed being outdoors, hunting and fishing, square dancing with his wife and attending Shell Lake sporting events. He was even

named Fan of the Year one year. More than anything, Roy loved spending time with his family.

He is survived by his children, Peg Slater, Chanhassen, Minn., Roy (Beth) Slater Jr., Amery, Ted (Anna) Slater, Perrysburg, Ohio, Nancy (Scott) Ward, Helena, Mont., and Dan (Jen) Slater, Shell Lake; his daughterin-law, Debi (Ron) Huebner; grandchildren Ben, Rachel, Candace, Lindsay, Brett, Danielle, Zachary, Katie, Molly and Christina; and two great-grandchildren and one on the way.

Funeral services were held April 19 at Shell Lake Full Gospel Church with the Rev. Virgil Amundson officiating. Burial of cremains was in Shell Lake Cemetery.

Military honors were accorded by Shell Lake Honor Guard.

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

Beverly M. Helmer Beverly M. Hackstein DillmanHelmer, 85, Sarona, died Saturday, April 20, 2013.

She was born Nov. 3, 1927, in Sheboygan, to Paul and Mabel (Nack) Hackstein. She was married in Plymouth, Wis., on Feb. 8, 1947, to James Helmer, who preceded her in death on March 23, 1980. Bev loved being outdoors fishing and camping. She also enjoyed sewing, doing

puzzles, canning and playing horseshoes. Most of all she enjoyed spending time with her family and friends.

Bev is survived by her children, Michael (Tracy) Helmer, Neenah, Robert (Shirley) Helmer, West Bend, Bonnie Helmer, Shell Lake, and “adopted son” Jimmy Bird, Jackson; special friend, Ben Dekker, Waldo; and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

A celebration of life will be held at a later date.

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

Monday, April 29: Boiled ham dinner, cottage cheese with parsley, apple juice, peaches, cornmeal muffin, butter, milk, coffee.

Tuesday, April 30: Kielbasa, au gratin potatoes, mixed vegetables, pineapple cake, bread, butter, milk, coffee.

Wednesday, May 1: Spaghetti with meat sauce, Italian vegetables, garlic bread, red velvet cake.

Thursday, May 2: Pot roast, potatoes and onions, celery and carrots, dinner rolls, apple pie.

Friday, May 3: Baked fish, baked potatoes, broccoli, bread, strawberries.

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AREA CHURCHES Alliance

Episcopal

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

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

Lake Park Alliance

Baptist

Northwoods Baptist

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

Sunday Worship: 11 a.m.

Sunday service: 6 p.m.

Wednesday service: 7 p.m.

Spooner Baptist

W7135 Green Valley Rd. (Green Valley Rd. and Hwy. 63) Pastor Darrel Flaming 715-635-2277 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.

St. Alban’s

Full Gospel Shell Lake Full Gospel

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

Celebration worship 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.

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.

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

Sunday Mass: 10 a.m.

(Missouri Synod) South of Spooner off Hwy. 63 W7148 Luther Rd. Pastor Brent Berkesch 715-635-8167 Sunday Worship 8 and 10:30 a.m.; Sunday School 9:15 a.m.; Lutheran Hour on WJMC 96.1 FM Radio at 9 a.m. Sundays

Long Lake Lutheran Church

W3114 Church Rd., Sarona Pastor Mary Strom Worship Service & Sunday School 9 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. & 10:30 a.m.

Sunday School: 9:15 a.m.

Methodist

United Methodist

Sarona 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

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

Sunday School 10:15 a.m..

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

Sunday School during worship time; webcast livestream.com/ slumc

Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church

Catholic

St. Francis de Sales

Salem Lutheran, ELCA

Pastor Gregory Harrell 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.

Wesleyan

Spooner Wesleyan

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

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

Other

Cornerstone Christian

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

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

Youth Group Wednesday: 6:30 p.m.

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

Trego Community Church

Pastor John Iaffaldano W5635 Park St. Trego, WI 54888, 715-635-8402 Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m. prayer meeting; 6:30-8 p.m. AWANA Sept. - April. Sunday School 9:15 a.m., all ages.

Sunday Worship 10:30 a.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.

Nazarene

Church of the Nazarene

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

Last night at our dinner table, a little boy prayed before eating his meal, “Please, God, can’t you put vitamins in pie instead of broccoli?” I like his faith.

There is nothing too ridiculous or too remarkable to take to God. We can ask him things that we could never ask others. Everything about you and me matters to him.

There is nothing about us that is too small or too insignificant. If something is big enough to worry about, it is big enough to pray about. Nothing that we have done is too shameful to take to God. We can tell him the worst as well as the best. There is nothing that we have done or can do that will make him love us more or less. We have his word that he loves us.

Have you a burden on your heart, a problem troubling your mind, a decision that is difficult? Talk to him right now. Whatever concerns you concerns him and he can correct it. Whatever is a problem for you, can bring a solution from him and he can perfect it.

Talk. He is listening.

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Blue Hills District Boy Scouts of America hold annual awards banquet

The Spooner forensics team performed well at the state contest in Madison on Friday, April 19. Gold medal winners were Gina Graham, Kodee Cahill, Kara Kastern, Abby Rankila, Dana Kampa, Tori Boss, Hannah Gostonczik and Kori Cahill. McKayla Mathiesen received a small bronze. Bronze medal winners were Genna Peterson and Timothy Ritchie. Silver medal winners were Spencer Peck, Brooke Schumacher and Miranda Haack. Shown back row (L to R): Kara Kastern, Tori Boss, Abby Rankila and Spencer Peck. Middle: Dakota Cahill, Kori Cahill, Miranda Haack and Dana Kampa. Front: Timothy Ritchie, Genna Peterson, Gina Graham, Hannah Gostonczik, Brooke Schumacher and McKayla Mathiesen. — Photo submitted

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Thursday April 18, the Blue Hills District of the Boy Scouts of America held their annual awards banquet. Eight boys who attained the rank of Eagle in 2012 were honored, area troops and packs were awarded achievement recognitions and several adult leaders were presented with awards for achieving training and service goals. The Blue Hills District serves almost 2,000 youth in Barron, Rusk, Washburn and Sawyer counties. Shown are (L to R): Dr. Bill Schmeltzer, Troop 70, Hayward, and Nicole Greschner, Troop 28, Rice Lake. Both are 2012 recipients of the District Award of Merit, which is the highest recognition that can be awarded to an adult leader by a district. Both have served the BSA for over 15 years.

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Saturday, April 27, 2013 From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Location In Washburn County: Washburn County Sheriff’s Department 421 Highway 63 Shell Lake, WI 54871 MEDICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR DISPOSAL:

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NEVER flush drugs down the toilet. This practice contaminates groundwater, lakes and streams. Remember to remove and destroy labels or personal identification from any prescription medication containers/packaging prior to disposal to prevent prescription identity theft.

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Dewey Country

by Pauline Lawrence

It was cold and windy out on Sunday. Yes, and they were saying we were to get rain in the afternoon and maybe snow. This past week it was cold and we got 9 inches of snow. Phew, enough is enough.

A very happy birthday to Cheryl Hotchkiss on April 26.

Have a great day Cheryl.

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

April 29, a very happy birthday to Jeremiah Petersen as he celebrates his special day with lots more to come.

Happy birthday to Heidi LaRose, Josh Johnson and to Chase Redding all on April 28. Have a wonderful day.

April 30, a very happy birthday to Jameson Stone, Dalton Schroeder and also to Max Odden who turns 4 years old. Have a great day all of you.

Happy birthday to my nephew, Rich Feeney, and also to Bryan Knoop as they enjoy their special day May 1.

A very happy anniversary to Don and Debbie Doriott on May 1 with lots more to come.

What a terrible thought when you’re running the 26mile Boston Marathon and when you’re on your way to the finish, bombs explode. People were killed unnecessarily with many left wounded. The police and FBI were able to get those responsible within five days.

In Texas, a fertilizer plant exploded leaving 14 dead and 170 wounded. I think I’m glad I live where I live.

Diane Hulleman attended her sister, Marion Haag’s, funeral on Saturday. Marion died Monday, April 15. Our deepest sympathy to the family.

Well now I know one thing, and that’s there’s lots of coyotes around yet. They were a howlin’ west of my house, probably in Rich’s pasture where he has his Angus cows and calves. It gives a person the willies. I think over 100 coyotes were taken out, but there’s lots of seed around.

There were at least three groups of hunters hunting those coyotes this year.

Baby news. Congratulations to Ben and Bethany Kunselman who are the proud parents of a daughter, Olivia Grace, born April 4 at Lakeview Medical Center in Rice Lake. Happy grandparents are Scott and Jennifer Kunselman and Dorie and Mike Simpson. Greats are Phil and Helen Lindeman and Al and Bette Kunselman. Olivia weighed 6 pounds 9 ounces and was 19 inches long. May you enjoy that precious little baby.

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More baby news. Congratulations to Taylor and Hannah Lindeman who are the proud parents of a daughter, Lilly Taylor, born Dec. 6, 2012. Parents are Jeff and Allison Lindeman with great Phil and Helen Lindeman. Jeff is completing his master’s degree at Bethel in Minnesota.

May you enjoy that precious little girl.

Heard that in Duluth they got 18 inches of snow, and in Two Harbors, Minn., they got 22 inches. Certainly hope we find spring soon.

I got such a laugh at my little puppy, Rammy, who is 8 months old now. I took the two pups outside, and they were a-playin’ in the snow when all of a sudden, Rammy took off. I think he must have seen Richy’s Angus cows and calves west of my house and he had to take them on.

I called and called him to come back, but he has a mind of his own. Well after he didn’t come back, I walked west of my house, but not in the brush and trees, and all of a sudden Rammy came a-barrelin’ out, making a path through the woods and brush and went right up to me and wanted up. Well that brave dog was snoopin’ and one of Richy’s Angus cows blew her nose at him, and he came tearin’ back to me. Maybe now he’s learned his lesson. When I was rubbin’ Rammy in the house, do you know what I found? A wood tick. Don’t they ever die?

Sandy and Jim Atkinson were awaitin’ for their kids to come to their farm Sunday to help Sandy celebrate her birthday. Comin’ was Jim, who was there, Kristen and Scott Carl and Kim, Hannah and Briane and Noel and Pattie Beaufeaux and sons Kyle and Mitch. Sandy didn’t think Lisa and family were coming as they had 11 inches of snow.

This goes out to Woody and Jak: My mailbox has now been fixed. Woody told me my mailbox was fallin’ off, so I had Steve Hulleman come and fix it. Thanks Steve.

Congratulations to Carl Meister and Jarett Cassellious who both bagged a turkey. Carl’s was a double-bearded turkey.

Jim Toll tells me he has been taking therapy to help with the movement on his left side, which was paralyzed. Dave and Terry Toll were up to see Pa this weekend, with Dave taking two loads of corn to Jennie-O’s. Jim says the prices for corn are going down.

The Town of Dewey annual board meeting and the monthly board meeting were held April 16 at the Dewey

Town Hall at 8 p.m. Our chairman, Mark Knoop, read the expenses and the income to the residents. Oh yes, we had a big turnout. We had Jim Toll, Jak Jacobson, Phil Lindeman and myself. Phil gave a report on the many issues Burnett County faces, mainly the three deputies and Terry Nesvold. The Burnett issues haven’t been decided at this time but it’s going to have to if Burnett County is going to the twists of when it’s to be done, which is Jan. 1, 2014.

Woody reported that they are going to have to put in a number of culverts that were smashed. Our ambulance is another issue with our town board. Now we find out that where we were getting our ambulance service from, which is Spooner, wants $50 per person. That’s a far cry from $14.50 per person, which is what we had been paying. Woody reports he has been doing a lot of brushing in our town. Someone brought up how much Shell Lake Schools gets from our taxes. It’s about $255,000. Spooner gets about $55,000. The next annual meeting for the Town of Dewey is April 15, 2014. Next board meeting is May 6 at the Dewey Town Hall, 8 p.m. Everyone welcome. Members of the board are Mark Knoop, chairman; Phil Scheu and Duane Johnson, supervisors; Bill Holden, treasurer; and Pam Brown, clerk.

Talking with Gretchen Best we find they didn’t have any news this week. I’m sure Kevin has been busy sending baby pictures of the little boy, Kaleb, and Gretchen is getting excited to hold him.

Vicki Trott was over to her mom and dad’s, Evelyn and Cecil Melton’s, enjoying playing cards with them. It’s a great pastime, isn’t it?

Beth Crosby and her brothers, Dan and Jerry Denver, went to Ashland to visit their aunt, Josie Miller, 92, who passed away later.

Tyler Crosby went to the Shell Lake prom. Beth and Garry Crosby went to Green Bay to see Jerry and Donna Moline. While there, the Molines daughter, Jonelle Hansen, and her three sons came to see the Crosbys. Shorty and Melissa Crosby, Tyler and Katie Ann enjoyed supper at Garry and Beth’s. Beth tells us Chad and Ashley Crosby and children, Chase and Morgan, attended a wedding in Colorado for a friend of Ashley’s.

Scatter sunshine! Have a great week!

by Marian Furchtenicht

Lots going on this past week, more snow, rain, sleet and icy roads, the West, Texas, fertilizer plant explosion and the capture of the Boston Marathon bombers. Major flooding will be next. Be glad you don’t live in a floodplain.

There were only 10 folks at the Sarona annual town meeting Tuesday, April 16. They set Sarona cleanup day for Saturday, May 18, 9-11 a.m.

I’m saddened to report of the death of a dear neighbor and friend, Bev Helmer, 85, who passed away Saturday evening, April 20, at her home, with her daughter, Bonnie and both daughters-in-law, Tracie and Shirley, by her side. She had a few months’ bout with lung cancer. She and her late husband, Jim, moved to Rice Lake in 1974, then remodeled a barn in Canton, and then she moved to West Sarona in 1988 to be near daughter, Bonnie. Sympathy is extended. I will really miss my close friend. Many remember her clerking the Sarona election board for many years.

Connie Quam, Barb Schaefer and children Shania, Isaac and Colton from Shell Lake brought an entire dinner out to Virginia Stodola’s on Tuesday to visit and celebrate Shania’s 15th birthday.

Al and Jolene Loew’s grandson, Andrew Halama, 2011 Menomonie High School graduate, has recently won Nationals at the USA Hockey Tier III Junior National Championships as a member of North Iowa Bulls team, based

in Mason City. That’s quite an honor. Congratulations Andrew, we are all proud of you.

There is a rummage sale at the Sarona Methodist Church, Friday, April 26, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., and Saturday, April 27, 8 a.m.- 2 p.m. See the ad in this week’s paper for more information. Please attend; I know you will find something you need.

Get-well wishes to Debbie Elbe and Darlene Johnecheck who both had surgery recently. Lilly Ullom is in the Shell Lake hospital. Ray Shimek is in the Rice Lake hospital, and Mike West was taken by ambulance to Rice Lake on Sunday afternoon. Our prayers and get-well wishes to each of them.

Sympathy to Allan and Charlotte Ross in the death of his brother, Tom Ross. They will attend the funeral in the southern part of the state.

The Shell Lake forensic team going to UW-Madison Friday for state competition was Casey Furchtenicht, David Brereton, Anthony Wey, Dakota Robinson and Verena Brunnhuber. We are very proud of them; all five students won bronze medals. Way to go.

Cindy Furchtenicht and I attended the Shell Lake prom coronation Saturday night. It was so beautiful with the girls in their gowns and the handsome guys.

Thursday, Marion Rieter, CJ Russel and I attended the Rice Lake Thursday women’s bowling league banquet

Heart Lake news by Helen V. Pederson I think the weatherman is confused. We’ve had rain and snow flurries and then sunny weather. I saw a robin taking his bath in a puddle in the parking lot. Duluth had a lot of snow on Friday. Sue and Larry Winner tried shoveling out but finally had to get a plow in. They spent the weekend in Rochester, Minn. Sue sings in an octet and had been invited to sing at their former minister’s church.

They stopped by here Sunday night on their way home.

Our sympathy to the family of Roy Slater who passed away at Terraceview Living Center last week. Funeral services were held at the Full Gospel Church on Friday.

Roy was such a gracious person and took in lots of sporting events in Shell Lake. He and Floyd were very good friends.

Of course, most of last week the news of the Boston bombing took up our attention. People were glued to the television. The explosion of a fertilizer plant in Texas was also a tragedy. Our prayers are with all the injured.

Jude and Myron Bolterman spent the weekend in Appleton visiting Judy’s brother, Chuck, and his wife, Mary Campbell. Their daughter was there so they got to see them and their kids also.

Sue and Tooker Weathers along with his parents, Bun and Margaret Weathers, spent some time in Florida away from the snow and wind. They reported a good time.

Sunday afternoon we were treated to cake and ice cream by the family of Margaret Weathers who celebrated her

birthday on April 22. It’s always good to get together to sing and eat. Happy birthday Margaret.

On Saturday at noon a party was held at Lakeview Bar & Grill for former employees of the Shell Lake hospital and clinic. It turned out to be a beautiful day and a fun day. Joni Parker took her mom, Ruth Swan, Jean Odden and myself to the get-together.

Jeff Pederson spent the weekend in Cross Plains visiting Mary and Keith, and Chad White. On Sunday they took in the Brewers/Cubs game. Wendell Turpin, who is a Cubs fan, met them at the stadium. There was a brisk wind, but it slowed down and turned out beautiful. Jeff returned home on Monday.

Conscience is the still small voice that makes you feel still smaller.

Have a great week!

Marriage licenses Bret D. Radman, Spooner, and Kayla K. Moose, Spooner.

Jonathan J. Johnson, Blaine, Minn., and Cassandra A. Sisco, Blaine, Minn.

Daniel R. Lawrence, Shell Lake, and Kathryn C. I. Lehmann, Shell Lake.

Dustin M. Liebzeit, Spooner, and Nancy J. Michaelis, Spooner.

held at Hansen’s Hideaway in Haugen. The Hansen Concrete team took first place. Virginia Sandridge attended along with her team, Greener’s Reel ‘Em Inn. Viv Bergman went along with her brother, Gene, and Kathy Bergman to St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Cameron to their turkey dinner. Report was very good and great turnout for it.

The weather has been the main topic, no matter who one talks to. This late spring may go down as a record.

Happy birthday wishes this week to Nan Koel, Leroy Dahlgren, Garth Richter and Cindy Hubin, April 25; Amber Donelle and Rosalie Boland, April 26; Verna Dahlstrom, Ryan Furchtenicht, Ethan Lyga and Linda Kupsh, April 27; Carla Sauer Townsend, Tom Cusick, David Furchtenicht, Janice Organ, Nicole Baker, April 28; Christina West Martin, Kenna Organ, Bruce Ripley and Pierce Hastreiter, April 29; Aaron Musil, Wes Mullineux, Jacob Linderman and Kay Patterson, April 30; Marion Bray and Wilma Zenk, May 1.

Happy anniversary to Ralph and Arlene VanMeter, April 25; Jeff and Marilyn Norton, April 26; Dan and Bridgett Sauer Looney, and Doug and Pat Sweet, April 28; Greg and Cheri Lyga, and Paul and Cathi Hagan, April 29.

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE CITY OF SHELL LAKE City Hall 501 First Street Shell Lake, WI 54871 Wednesday, May 8, 2013, 5 p.m.

The City of Shell Lake will conduct a public hearing regarding its proposed application for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds. The public is invited to attend to learn about the CDBG program, to help identify additional local housing and community development needs, and to comment on the activities proposed to be included in the CDBG application.

The agenda for the public hearing is: 1. Identification of total potential funds.

2. Eligible CDBG activities a. Economic Development b. Public Facilities c. Housing (1) Rehabilitation (2) Home Buyer Assistance (3) Special Housing Products 3. Presentation of identified housing and community development needs.

4. Identification of housing and community development needs by public.

5. Presentation of activities proposed for CDBG application, including potential residential displacement.

6. Citizen input regarding proposed and other CDBG activities.

Residents of the City of Shell Lake are encouraged to attend, especially residents with low to moderate incomes.

The meeting room is handicapped accessible.

Persons needing additional accessibility accommodations should contact the City Clerk, Brad Pederson, at 715-4687679.

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Barronett by Judy Pieper

COUNSELOR WITC Rice Lake

Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Counselor at the WITC Rice Lake Campus.

Qualifications include Master’s degree in Guidance and Counseling or Counseling including practicum experience.

Deadline to apply: April 26, 2013 For a complete list of qualifications and to apply visit our Web site at www.witc.edu/employ TTY 711

WITC is an Equal Opportunity/Access Employer and Educator.

JOB POSTING

SPEECH/LANGUAGE INSTRUCTOR April 17, 2013 A 40% speech/language position is available in the Shell Lake School District: This 40% F.T.E speech/language position will start with the 2013/2014 school year. This position will provide speech and language instruction at the Shell Lake School District with the possibility of adding 20% (1 day) for another district. D.P.I. license, consistent with providing speech and language instruction is required.

To apply: Applicants must send the following: • Letter of application • Resume • D.P.I. license • Three letters of recommendation • Copy of official transcripts Successful applicant must pass a criminal background check, drug screen and required medical exam.

Start Date: August 20, 2013 Application Deadline: May 3, 2013 Submit application materials to: Mr. Jim Connell, Superintendent School District of Shell Lake 271 Hwy. 63 S. Shell Lake, WI 54871 The Shell Lake School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex or disability.

face after it. Randy knows how much we all gab when we get together, and he would probably worry about poor little Tinille getting a word in. I think I’ll ask her if I can read the text he sent back. Not that she will let me, of course.

Duane and I had breakfast at the Red Brick Cafe on Sunday morning and got a chance to meet Miles Lehmann’s new little sister, Charlie Grace. She is just a little cutie, and he certainly seems proud to be her big brother. Mom and dad, Erin and Aaron, are pretty happy with their new little blessing, and are really glad that she has such a helpful big brother.

It’s so nice not being the treasurer of Town of Lakeland now. I had a call from a title company a couple of days ago that started out with, “Is this (Apr. 17, 24, May 1) the Lakeland treasurer?” I alSTATE OF WISCONSIN most said “yes” out of habit.

CIRCUIT COURT Then I remembered, no, I’m WASHBURN COUNTY not. I told them that Joan UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Stetler is the treasurer now, ACTING THROUGH RURAL and gave them the phone HOUSING SERVICE (RHS), number for the town hall. UNITED STATES That was fun. I hope Joan DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, enjoys the job as much as I SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO did. The only hard part was THE FARMERS sending out those hundreds HOME ADMINISTRATION, Plaintiff, of taxes. The fun part was vs. talking to so many people when they came into the of- THE ESTATE RICHARD E. HAYNES, et. al fice to pay the taxes.

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I guess that’s about all I CASE NO.: 12-CV-123 know from Barronett this FORECLOSURE week. I hope you join us at CASE CODE-30404 the garage sale on Saturday.

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Eric S. Edmonds, River Falls, OWI, $1,424.00, local jail, license revoked 24 months, alcohol assessment, other sentence.

Robert D. Frikart, Minong, illegal shining of deer, elk or bear, $2,152.50, DNR revocation/suspension.

John T. Malone, Spooner, OWI, $1,109.00, local jail, license revoked 6 months, other sentence.

Robert L. Matthews, Gordon, operate vehicle without consent, $2,432.07, probation, sent. withheld; theft, $243.00, probation, sent. withheld; resisting or obstructing an officer, $243.00, probation, sent. withheld.

Brandon L. Merrill, Rice Lake, operating while revoked, $299.00.

Lawrence P. Miller, Hayward, bail jumping, $176.00, state prison, costs, extended supervision.

Holly A. Olson, Stone Lake, operating without valid license, $175.30.

Darin J. Rudnick, Stone Lake, issue worthless check(s), $299.00, other sentence; issue worthless check(s), $299.00.

Jordan J. Zahurance, Sarona, possess of THC, $299.00, other sentence.

Benjamin T. Allard, Owatonna, Minn., speeding, $225.70.

Michael J. Anderson, Hudson, speeding, $200.50.

Zachery W. Barnes, Ashland, operating motor vehicle without proof of insurance, $10.00.

Daniel M. Beaulieu, Hayward, speeding, $200.50.

Loy L. Becherer, Minong, failure to stop at stop sign, $175.30.

David T. Bishop, Rochester, Minn., speeding, $225.70.

Amanda I. Boggess, New Auburn, speeding, $200.50.

Andrea M. Cayzer, Birchwood, speeding, $200.50.

Amado Coronado, Hayward, operating without valid license, $200.50.

Gary H. Degeest, Minong, place, use, hunt wild animals with bait, $343.50.

Angela S. Drollinger, La Crosse, speeding, $250.90.

Nancy L. Eagan, Sarona, speeding, $200.50.

Ian S. Feathers, New Enterprise, Pa., failure to stop at stop sign, $175.30.

Flying Goddess Express LLC, Winter, vehicle equipment violations group 3, $175.30.

Bradley J. Freimark, Otsego, Minn., speeding, $225.70.

Sage M. Geddes, Birchwood, speeding, $175.30.

Melissa L. Glaser, Rice Lake, issue worthless check(s), $317.94, restitution.

Roberto Gonzalez Ramirez, Gordon, speeding, $200.50.

Matthew A. Greenup, Blaine, Minn., speeding, $225.70.

Samantha N. Gustafson, Spooner, speeding, $200.50.

Daniel J. Hahn, Spooner, illegal use of fireworks, $127.50; issue worthless check(s), $186.00, restitution.

Kyle W. Hankins, Hayward, issue worthless check(s), $408.91, restitution.

Daniel M. Jaastad, Barronett, operating motor vehicle without insurance, $200.50; speeding, $175.30.

Nathanial Z. Johnson, Springbrook, operating while suspended, $200.50.

Carl M. Johnson, Spooner, possess game fish during closed season, in excess of bag limit, $289.35.

Ronald G. Joseph, Minong, disorderly conduct, $263.50.

Brad M. Kent, Spooner, operating without valid license, $200.50.

Stephan E. King, Stone Lake, speeding, $200.50.

Jacob A. King, Gordon, purchase cigarettes for a minor, $263.50.

Dean A. Krych, Esko, Minn., operating without valid license, $200.50.

Renee M. Laport, Springbrook, issue worthless check(s), $328.50, restitution.

Cassandra L. Lemke, Trego, issue worthless check(s), $393.50, restitution.

Victoria C. Long, Ashland, speeding, $175.00.

Randolph J. Lucas II, Spooner, nonregistration of auto, $172.50.

Ryan S. Lueloff, Menomonie, speeding, $175.30.

Thomas J. Lund, Baldwin, operating motor vehicle without insurance, $200.50; failure of operator to notify police of accident, $263.50.

Michael J. Mandli, Hayward, speeding, $175.30.

Macky McCauley, Roscoe, Ill., speeding, $175.30.

Joshua T. Mellen, Shell Lake, speeding, $276.10.

Deborah S. Mikula, Stone Lake, issues worthless check(s), $338.15, restitution.

Kenneth G. Miles, Hayward, operating unregistered snowmobile, $169.00.

Joshawa E. Ness, Spooner, operating after rev./susp. of registration, $175.30.

Ngoc V. Nguyen, Hayward, operating without valid license, $200.50.

Maggie A. Niedert, Danbury, issue worthless check(s), $709.86, restitution.

Corey D. Oja, Spooner, failure to stop at stop sign, $175.30.

Marcus A. Olivieri, Hudson, speeding, $200.50.

Trevona G. Olson, Rice Lake, speeding, $276.10.

Evan S. Pengelly, Plymouth, Minn., speeding, $175.30 Fletcher J. Pettingill, Trego, place material – feed/attract wild animals, $343.50.

Michael J. Pickerign, Eau Claire, speeding, $200.50.

Matthew J. Proost, St. Louis Park, Minn., speeding, $225.70.

Anna R. Retzlaff, Spooner, operating motor vehicle without insurance, $200.50; nonregistration of vehicle, $175.30.

Vicki L. Reynolds, Cloquet, Minn., speeding, $175.30.

Jeffrey S. Roberts, Hudson, speeding, $200.00.

Dennis E. Ross, Superior, speeding, $208.50.

Kenji N. Sanders, Minong, speeding, $276.10.

Leslie A. Sater, Minneapolis, Minn., speeding, $175.30.

Richard A. Scalzo, Spooner, failure to yield while making left turn, $175.30.

Bruce P. Schaepe, Eden Prairie, Minn., speeding, $175.30.

Casey C. Scheffel, Springbrook, speeding, $200.50.

Shawn L. Scheffel, Springbrook, speeding, $175.30.

Sheri A. Smiley, Minong, issue worthless check(s), $263.50.

Andrew T. Starks, Shell Lake, speeding, $175.30.

Benjamin J. Stilwell, Spooner, operating motor vehicle without proof of insurance, $10.00.

Patrick J. Straka, Nashotah, speeding, $175.30.

Toby C. Swan, Hayward, issue worthless check(s), $341.04, restitution.

Samantha L. Taylor, Springbrook, operating motor vehicle without proof of insurance, $10.00.

Priyank Thakkar, Hoffman Estates, Ill., operating without valid license, $200.50.

Scott G. Wade, Hayward, operating motor vehicle without insurance, $200.50.

Tou Xiong, Eau Claire, speeding, $200.50.

Raymond L. Young, Hayward, operating motor vehicle without proof of insurance, $10.00.

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of Rice Lake. If you have any bare spots in your flower beds, there will be plenty of perennials to fill them in with.

In addition to flowers and decorative plants, they usually have rhubarb, berry bushes, and vegetable plants. Actually, if you have any perennials that you need to thin out a bit and would like to donate them, you can give Tonja Metnik a call and find out if they would like to have them.

Anyway, be sure to mark it on your calendar. This plant sale is the perfect way to get beautiful plants at a very reasonable price. Oh, I almost forgot to mention, this year they are also selling nice hot lunches. The sale starts at 8 a.m. and runs until noon. Don’t miss it.

We have some pretty hale and hearty people living in this area, I can tell you that for certain. The civic club members hosted a pancake supper on Thursday night. You remember Thursday night, there was rain, sleet and snow all within about three hours and they still had a pretty good crowd there enjoying the delicious supper and great conversations. Among others, Dick and Ruth Grover were there celebrating their wedding anniversary. I didn’t ask them, but I bet they didn’t have such awful weather the year of their wedding.

Kayla Peichel attained the grade of airman first class by graduating on Friday, April 19, from the 320th Training Squadron, Warrior Flight 280, after completing 8-1/2 weeks of basic military training, Kayla’s flight consisted of 48 recruits, and a total of approximately 750 recruits graduated that day. She will be going on to 65 days of technical training for security forces. Her parents and grandparents, John and Sandy Peichel and Frank and Pat Peichel, and Suzy and Miriah Lehmann were able to attend her graduation, congratulate her, and wish her the best in her chosen career. Kayla is excited about continuing her education and being an airman. She has enlisted for four years.

Everyone had a great time in San Antonio. They toured the Alamo and went on the river walk. Suzy said that on Thursday, when the recruits marched and had a parade, the rain came pouring down. On Friday, the day of the graduation, the weather was cold and rainy. They did have a little warm weather and sun though, which is more than they would have had here in Barronett. And, if you see Suzy, ask her about the flight down. It left a lot to be desired.

Don and Anitia Lehmann, Jerry and Penny Sundvall, Pat Olson, Ryan and Tinille Lehmann and Derek Burke and Duane and I went to the Hilltop on Friday night for the fish fry. While we were sitting there, Tinille told us that she had just sent a text message to Randy Lehmann telling him that she was out with both grandmas, Aunt Pat and Penny. She didn’t tell us his response, but I’ll bet it was something along the line of “lucky you,” with a sad

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This Saturday, April 27, is the day of the huge garage sale at the Barronett Community Center. There will be lots and lots of different kinds of things to browse through.

Last year, I bought a set of dishes, with all the serving bowls, sugar, creamer, etc., for $3. They are absolutely beautiful and I’ve had so many compliments on them.

The selection at the Barronett garage sale is phenomenal because we have so many different vendors. And, if shopping makes you hungry, you are in luck. Members of the Barronett Civic Club will be selling delicious food and baked goods, too. I hope you get a chance to swing by and sort through all the treasures on display.

I’m not even going to mention signs of spring this week, but you know that the friends of Wiesner Chapel are having their annual plant and bake sale next Saturday, May 4, at the chapel on CTH V between Hwy. 48 and CTH B west

(Apr. 17, 24, May 1) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT WASHBURN COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF HARLAN CAROL KARLSTAD DOD: 1/30/2013 Order Setting Time to Hear Petition for Administration and Deadline for Filing Claims (Formal Administration) Case No. 13PR17 A petition for formal administration was filed.

THE COURT FINDS: The decedent, with date of birth July 22, 1938, and date of death January 30, 2013, was domiciled in Baxter County, State of Arkansas, with a mailing address of 344 Bayless Court, Gassville, Arkansas 72635.

THE COURT ORDERS: 1. The petition be heard at the Washburn County Courthouse, Shell Lake, Wisconsin, before Circuit Court Judge/Circuit Court Commissioner Eugene D. Harrington on May 6, 2013, at 9:15 a.m.

You do not need to appear unless you object. The petition may be granted if there is no objection.

2. The deadline for filing a claim against the decedent’s estate is July 18, 2013.

3. A Claim may be filed at the Washburn County Courthouse, Shell Lake, Wisconsin.

4. Heirship will be determined at the hearing on petition for final judgment.

5. Publication of this notice is notice to any persons whose names or addresses are unknown.

Hon. Eugene D. Harrington Circuit Court Judge April 2, 2013 Katherine M. Stewart P.O. Box 364 Spooner, WI 54801 715-635-9081 Bar Number: 1005716 581336 WNAXLP

By virtue of a Judgment of Foreclosure made in the aboveentitled action on March 8, 2013, in the amount of $82,942.56, I will sell at public auction at the The North Entrance (a.k.a. North Steps) of the Washburn County Courthouse, 10 4th Avenue, Shell Lake, WI 54871, City of Shell Lake, County of Washburn, State of Wisconsin, on May 15, 2013, at 10:15 a.m. all of the following described mortgaged premises, to wit: That part of the Northeast One-quarter (1/4) of the Southeast One-quarter (1/4), Section Two (2), Township Thirty-seven (37) North, Range Twelve (12) West, Washburn County, Wisconsin, described as follows: Beginning at the intersection of the West edge of the right of way of U.S. Highway 53 and the East and West Quarter line of said Section, thence West along said Quarter line parallel with the North Section line to the Railroad right of way, thence South parallel with the West Section line 10 rods, thence East parallel with the Quarter line to the Western edge of the right of way of U.S. Highway 53, thence North along the right of way to the place of beginning.

The above property is located at: N2297 Frontage Road, Sarona, WI 54870 TAX KEY NO.: 65 032 2 37 12 02 4 01 000 002000.

TERMS OF SALE: Cash.

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

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

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

Dated this 17th day of April, 2013, at Shell Lake, Wisconsin. /s/Terry Dryden SHERIFF OF WASHBURN COUNTY, WI KOHNER, MANN & KAILAS, S.C. Attorneys for Plaintiff 4650 N. Port Washington Road Milwaukee, WI 53212 PH: (414) 962-5110 Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (15 U.S.C. Section 1692), we are required to state that we are attempting to collect a debt on our client’s behalf and any information we obtain will be used for that purpose.

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The City of Shell Lake, 501 First St., P.O. Box 520, Shell Lake, WI 54871, requests to rezone PT SE NW, S:25 T:38N R:13W, V 62 P 423, Map ID 184D, City of Shell Lake, from the current Resource Conservation RC-1 to General Commercial C-1. The purpose of the rezoning is to facilitate the sale of this parcel to Shell Lake Marine.

A public hearing will be held on this matter Monday, May 16, 2013, at 5 p.m. in the Council Chambers, City hall.

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REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING - CITY OF SHELL LAKE APRIL 8, 2013

Mayor Peterson called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Council members present were Bruce, Buckridge, Eiche, Graf, Harrington, Schultz and Shelton. Alderperson Leckel was absent. Also present were Jeff Parker, Clint Stariha, Arlo Thorsness, Cory Pearson, Peggy Crawford, Hank Crawford, Mike Pesko, Teresa Anderson, Gregg Westigard, Bill Jenderny and Brad Pederson. The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.

Graf moved, seconded by Buckridge, to approve the March 11, 2013, regular meeting minutes. The motion carried.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE: Alderperson Schultz reported on the committee’s quarterly meeting held March 21, 2013.

Jeff Parker reported on the Public Works Department’s activities.

Dave Wilson reported on the Police Department’s activities.

Clint Stariha reported on zoning activities.

LAKE PROTECTION: A spreadsheet showing Shell Lake and Yellow River monitoring requirements following completion of the Long-Term Study in 2014 was reviewed. Brad Pederson reported Lake Coordinator Dave Vold estimates the lab costs will be approximately $500 annually.

FIRE ASSOCIATION: The March 20, 2013, association quarterly meeting minutes were reviewed.

PLAN COMMISSION: The April 2, 2013, commission meeting minutes were reviewed. It was reported the commission recommends the City Council adopt the following zoning code amendments: Add to Sec. 13-1-140(a) “Except as provided under Sec. 13-1140(n)” Add to Sec. 13-1-140 “(n) Camping Units and Recreational Vehicles. Camping units including mobile recreational vehicles located outside of a permitted campground or resort shall be subject to the following provisions: (1) One camping unit outside of a permitted campground or resort shall be allowed on developed lots in all residential zoned districts within the City of Shell Lake.

(2) A camping unit shall not be used as a primary residence.

(3) A camping unit shall conform to side yard setback requirements for a principle residence in the zoning district which it is located.

(4) A camping unit located on a parcel abutting navigable waters shall conform to shoreline setbacks as specified in the City of Shell Lake’s Shoreline Zoning Ordinance.

(5) Parcels with more than one (1) camping unit shall be required to store all additional units within a garage, carport or other similar structure in conjunction with a residential dwelling. A conditional use permit shall be required for the storage of more than two mobile recreational vehicles or camping units per parcel.

(6) Camping units associated with short-term rental approvals approved through a conditional use approval are prohibited.”

Copies of e-mails from Mike Pesko and Bill and Kathy Schoener requesting the City Council not adopt the proposed revisions as recommended were provided to the City Council. Arlo Thorsness spoke in favor of the proposed amendments with the exception that he would like to have more than one unit allowed. Mike Pesko encouraged the Council to consider a compromise between the existing code and the proposed amendments. The possibility of limiting the number of nights camping units are used was suggested. It was also suggested the City consider amending their zoning code to allow pole buildings in residential areas so people do not have to store recreational equipment, etc. outside. Schultz moved, seconded by Graf, to adopt the zoning amendments as presented. A roll call vote was taken: Graf-yes, Schultz-present, Harrington-yes, Bruce-yes, Buckridge-yes, Eiche-yes and Sheltonyes. The motion carried.

It was reported only one bid was received by the City for the sale of a city-owned parcel of land located south of Shell Lake Marine.

As the bid is in conformance with city standards for the sale of city-owned property, the Plan Commission recommends the City Council approve the sale to Shell Lake Marine. An e-mail from Dale Cardwell pertaining to the sale of this parcel was read. The e-mail addressed concerns pertaining to access to trails, filling, drainage and zoning. Schultz moved, seconded by Eiche, to approve the sale to Shell Lake Marine for the bid price of $6,000 subject to rezoning at the city’s expense and easement for trails. Alderperson Leckel arrived. The motion carried 7-yes Leckel-present.

PUBLIC WORKS ADMINISTRATION: The March 21, 2013, and April 3, 2013, committee meeting minutes were reviewed. It was reported the committee received a presentation from Dakota Supply Group (DSG) on radio read water meter reading systems. As most of the meters in our system are Badgers, only Badger compatible readers were considered. The estimated cost to purchase meters, transmitters, Trimble data collector, etc. is estimated to be in the $142,000 to $150,000 range. Schultz moved, seconded by Eiche, for the Water Utility to purchase the Orion radio reading system from DSG with installation to be done by Midwest Testing.

Upon a unanimous vote the motion carried.

Resolution #13-03 Authorizing Submission of a CDBG Application Relating to the City of Shell Lake participation in the Community Development Block Grant Program for 2013 Street and Utilities Reconstruction was reviewed. Schultz moved, seconded

by Shelton, to adopt Resolution #13-03. Upon a unanimous vote the motion carried.

A Summary of Built Screening Building Construction Options for the sewer system to be located in the grit chamber area was reviewed. It was noted the current procedure for city crew members to clean the grit chamber and dispose of waste is not acceptable.

The anticipated cost for the project is estimated to be $329,000+ not including engineering. Schultz moved, seconded by Eiche, for the Sewer Utility to have MSA engineer this project for the engineered precast concrete screening building. The motion carried.

Brad Pederson recommended the City Council implement a garbage rate increase slightly higher than Allied Waste’s 3% rate increase, effective July 1, 2013, to cover the city’s administrative costs. Schultz moved, seconded by Eiche, to increase the garbage fee by 4% effective April 1, 2013. The motion carried.

FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION: It was reported the committee met April 8, 2013. Graf moved, seconded by Eiche, to approve vouchers 270-408. The motion carried.

Eiche moved, seconded by Shelton, to grant a temporary Class “B” beer/wine license to the Shell Lake Arts Center for May 18, 2013. The motion carried.

Eiche moved, seconded by Buckridge, to grant a combined Class “B” liquor/fermented malt beverage license to Whalen & Crawford, Inc. dba Peggy’s Place effective April 9, 2013. The motion carried.

The Budget Status Report was reviewed.

PARKS AND RECREATION: The March 27, 2013, committee meeting minutes were reviewed.

NEW BUSINESS: An Application by Municipality for Permission to Detour State Trunk Highway Traffic for the Shell Lake Lions Club’s Sprint Triathlon to be held July 27, 2013, was reviewed.

Harrington moved, seconded by Bruce, to submit the application to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation. The motion carried.

Alderperson Harrington reported he has been researching grant sources for skateboard park construction funding and also requested authorization to solicit donations for the proposed project. Graf moved, seconded by Buckridge, to authorize the skateboard park fundraiser. The motion carried.

MAYOR’S REPORT: Mayor Peterson requested council members complete their level of interest surveys for the various committee appointments that will be made at the organizational meeting to be held April 16, 2013. Mayor Peterson thanked Ken Schultz for his many years of dedicated service as alderperson.

Harrington moved, seconded by Buckridge, to adjourn at 8:40 p.m. The motion carried.

Sally Peterson, Mayor Bradley Pederson, City Administrator

RESOLUTION #13-03 AUTHORIZING RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF A CDBG APPLICATION RELATING TO THE CITY OF SHELL LAKE PARTICIPATION IN THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM

WHEREAS, Federal monies are available under the Community Development Block Grant program, administered by the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC), for the purpose of the provision or improvement of public facilities; and WHEREAS, pending public meeting and due consideration, the City of Shell Lake has recommended that an application be submitted to WEDC for the following project(s): 2013 STREET AND UTILITIES RECONSTRUCTION WHEREAS, it is necessary for the City Council to approve the preparation and filing of an application for the City to receive funds from this program; and WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed the need for the proposed project(s) and the benefit(s) to be gained there from; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council does hereby approve and authorize the preparation and filing of an application for the above-named project(s) and that the Mayor is hereby authorized to sign all necessary documents on behalf of the City and that authority is hereby granted to the City Council to take the necessary steps to prepare and file the appropriate application for funds under this program in accordance with this resolution.

Adopted on this 8th day of April, 2013.

ATTEST: Bradley Pederson, Clerk The governing body of the City of Shell Lake has authorized the above resolution by Resolution No. 13-03, dated April 8, 2013.

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To apply: Applicants must send the following: • Letter of application • Resume • D.P.I. license • Three letters of recommendation • Copy of official transcripts Successful applicant must pass a criminal background check, drug screen and required medical exam.

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Forensics team earns bronze medals The Shell Lake High School forensics team had a very successful trip to UW-Madison on Friday, April 19.

All five students won bronze medals in their events. Shown (L to R) are: David Brereton, radio speaking; Dakota Robinson, poetry reading; Verena Brunnhuber, radio speaking; Anthony Wey, four-minute speech; and Casey Furchtenicht, storytelling. - Photo submitted

Masquerade in Paris theme for 2013 Shell Lake High School prom Students dressed in their best for 2013 prom; the theme was Masquerade in Paris.

Shown back row (L to R): Adam Hungerbuhler, David Brereton, Sam Livingston, Brandon Skille, Beau Skluzacek, Jesse Sibert and the 2012 King Casey Furchtenicht.

Front: Shania Pokorny, Angela Clark, Hana Anderson, Katie Gronning, Lindsey Hagen, Rachel Mechtel, 2013 King Anthony Wey, 2013 Queen Kristen Kraetke and 2012 Queen Chloe Wykel, and crown bearers Emma Burch and Brady Lehnherr.

Classmates David Brereton and Beau Skluzacek were happy for Anthony Wey as he was crowned king at Kristen Kraetke couldn’t believe that she was named 2013 prom queen. Shania Pokorny the Shell Lake High School prom on Saturday, April 20. and Angela Clark shared her excitement as Chloe Wykel crowned her.

Enjoying their roles as crown bearers, Emma Burch and Brady Lehnherr danced after the crowning ceremony.

Photos by Larry Samson

School menus

Breakfast served each day for K-12 students.

Breakfast Monday, April 29: Juice, cereal, toast.

Tuesday, April 30: Fruit, sausage patty, French toast.

Wednesday, May 1: Juice, cheese omelet, toast.

Thursday, May 2: Breakfast pizza, juice.

Friday, May 3: Fruit, yogurt or cereal, toast.

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Lunch Monday, April 29: Chicken nuggets, whipped potatoes, brussels sprouts, corn, fresh fruit.

Tuesday, April 30: Sandwich bar, fresh veggies, fresh fruit.

Wednesday, May 1: Pepperoni pizza, fresh veggies, fresh fruit.

Thursday, May 2: Hot dog, baked beans, coleslaw, fresh veggies, fresh fruit.

Friday, May 3: Lasagna, beets, green beans, fresh fruit, bread stick.

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The 2013 Queen Kristen Kraetke and King Anthony Wey danced their first dance at the Shell Lake High School prom held Saturday, April 20, at the Reinhart Commons.

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Not again!

SHELL LAKE - The latest snowstorm that began Thursday, April 18, and into the morning of Friday, April 19, produced at least 6 inches of wet, sloppy snow in the area.

Photos by Larry Samson Ariel Christenson and sisters Hannah and Katie Green enjoyed an unexpected snow day by having breakfast at the local cafe. This was the third snow day for Shell Lake. If they have any more snow days students will have to make up the missed time.

RIGHT: Not a good way to spend your day off from school Shell Lake eighth-grader Linden Nelson shoveled the snow in his driveway.

The snowbanks were back again to inconvenience downtown shoppers in Shell Lake as snow started falling on Thursday, April 18, and into the morning of Friday, April 19.

Chris Dahlstrom, from the Lakeland Manor, cleaned up the wet 6 inches of snow that was dumped when the snowstorm moved in.

Shell Lake Arts Center hosts honors choir The St. Francis Middle School in Spooner sent nine students to the honors choir event on April 19. The small school has an outstanding music program. Shown top row (L to R): Laura Medley, teacher Janet Medley, Rachel Medley, Mark Nauertz, Sophia DelFiacco, Audie Blonk and Adeline Paffel. Front: John Hoellen, John Nauertz, Miguel Barrett and Tiana Barrett.

Photos by Larry Samson

BELOW: The Shell Lake Arts Center hosted the Middle School Honors Choir Festival on Friday, April 19, at the Darrell Aderman Auditorium. Instructor and director Paul Gulsvig led 154 students. Because of the snowstorm only 13 of the scheduled 22 schools were able to attend the one-day workshop and concert.