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Wednesday, April 8, 2015 Vol. 126, No. 34 • Shell Lake, Wis.
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• Blood drive @ Spooner • Spring variety show @ Haugen • Relay for Life fundraiser @ Getaway Bar See calendar on page 6 for details
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April 8, 2015
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A day on the farm A year of American experiences Page 23
Hunt Hill hosts owl hike Page 16 The Shell Lake Primary School 4-year-old kindergarten class spent Thursday, April 1, at the A&B Farm in the Town of Dewey. One of the cool things to do on the farm is to stand on the wooden fence and watch the animals. Shown (L to R): Cole Schrankel, Brooklyn Green and Kyle Gleason. More photos on page 12. – Photo by Larry Samson
Sports Page 14-15
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SHELL LAKE — Shell Lake Police Chief Dave Wilson would like to remind the Shell Lake community that the tornado siren will be tested the first Wednesday of each month at noon during the tornado season. When an actual tornado warning is received, the Shell Lake fire sirens will be sounded with a continuous three-minute alarm. Upon hearing the alarm, please take cover immediately. — from the Shell Lake Police Department
Sign of spring
New superintendent at Shell Lake Danielle H. Moe | Staff writer SHELL LAKE — The Shell Lake School Board has announced their selection for the school district’s new superintendent. David Bridenhagen, of Green Bay, was chosen of 11 applicants for the position. The board met in closed session on Wednesday, April 1, to make the final decision. A community forum was held on Monday, March 30, that involved the top three candidates for the position. The school board, the public, and a group of 15 individuals interviewed them individually. Public opinion was collected on each candidate from papers handed out and collected at the end. The school board, to help inform their final decision, reviewed those opinions.
David Bridenhagen has been chosen as the new Shell Lake superintendent by the school board. — Photo submitted
Bridenhagen is listed as an elementary school principal at Doty Elementary in Green Bay. “I am so happy to have been selected as the new superintendent of the Shell Lake School District! There are many wonderful things that are already happening in the Shell Lake District. The high level of commitment and support for education I witnessed during the interview process was phenomenal. The warmth and welcoming nature of the community is apparent. I am anxious to make Shell Lake my new home and look forward to getting to know the community and beginning my work as your next superintendent,” said Bridenhagen.
Local students recipients of Herb Kohl Foundation Scholarships
It is a sign of spring when the crocuses bloom. The crocus plant is not indigenous to America but is a woodland flower from central and southern Europe, North Africa and the Middle East. Coming from the Middle East they make, the perfect Easter flower. — Photo by Larry Samson
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MILWAUKEE - Area students are among those being honored by the Herb Kohl Educational Foundation Scholarship and Fellowship Program this year. The $3,000 awards are being made to 101 teachers, their schools, and 163 graduating high school students. Students chosen for the Tia Nelson Excellent Scholars honor include Tia Carlson of Shell Lake High School and Katelyn Heino of Spooner High School. Local students chosen for the Initiative Scholarship honors include Angelica Laone of Birchwood Blue Hills Charter School in Birchwood and McKayla Waggoner of Northwood School in Minong. Excellence Scholarship recipients have dem-
onstrated excellence in the academic arena and high motivation to achieve, have displayed a broad range of activity and leadership outside the academic setting, and have shown strong promise for succeeding in college and beyond. Fellowship recipients are chosen for their superior ability to inspire a love of learning in their Katelyn Heino students, their ability to motivate others, and their leadership and service within and outside the classroom. Excellence Scholarship and Fellowship recipients are selected by a statewide committee composed of civic leaders, and rep-
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