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Wednesday, July 30, 2014 Vol. 125, No. 50 • Shell Lake, Wis.

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• Jack Pine Savage Days @ Spooner • Humane society’s Sale for Tails @ Fairgrounds • Flea market/craft sale @ Shell Lake • Pontoon flotilla @ Long Lake • Music @ Shell Lake • See calendar on page 6 for details

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Fair weather turns stormy

Another fun and successful fair Pages 11-14

“A Midsummer Night’s” Dream Page 2

“Barronett Burning” comes to local stages Page 9

Helmets are awesome Page 13

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SHELL LAKE — Are you looking for a place to donate your gently used books, DVDs and magazines? If so, the Shell Lake Public Library is accepting these items for their book sale. Items may be dropped off at the library anytime during normal hours of operation. The library summer hours are Monday and Wednesday from 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 10 a.m.-5 p.m., and Saturday from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. — from SLPL ••• NORTHWEST WISCONSIN - Reports were made of damage from high winds and hail that came across the area on Saturday afternoon and evening, July 26, as a severe storm cell made its way east from Minnesota through the area. Golf-ball-size hail fell on parts of northwestern Wisconsin, including some parts of the Cumberland area. - with information from kare11.com

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The amusement rides on the midway at the Washburn County Fair came to standstill when the storm blew through on Saturday night, July 26. The fair got just a few drops of rain as the storm hit the surrounding area.

Cumberland received golf-ball-size hail and Earl got close to 2 inches of rain. — Photo by Larry Samson

Hatchery to mark 100th year Public invited to Gov. Thompson Hatchery in Spooner this Friday, Aug. 1 SPOONER — Tucked along the banks of the Yellow River Flowage, the Gov. Tommy G. Thompson Hatchery has been raising fish and providing fisheries information to the public for 100 years.

The hatchery, which was renamed for Gov. Tommy G. Thompson in 1996, will celebrate its 100th anniversary on Friday, Aug. 1. Depart

See Hatchery , page 4

The Gov. Thompson Hatchery in Spooner has nearly 50 rearing ponds. It first opened back in 1914 but was completely renovated in 1995. - Special photo

Primary to decide sheriff ’s race GOP candidates for sheriff expand on their views of the job Danielle H. Moe | Staff writer SHELL LAKE — The Aug. 12 primary election is less than two weeks away and it will determine the next Washburn County sheriff. Two

Republican candidates are on the primary ballot, but no Democratic candidate has filed for sheriff so the winner of the primary will be unopposed on the November ballot. Incumbent Sheriff Terry Dryden will be listed alongside new candidate Dennis Stuart.

The Washburn County Sheriff’s Office operates with a staff of 45 positions, which includes full-time and limited-term employment or parttime positions. These individuals are responsi

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TitW presents “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”

Alyssa King shows her acting ability as she holds it together while she acts with Rylee Nelson wearing a horse-head mask.

In a humorous scene, Rylee Nelson overacts with poor delivery while Julia Lyga plays a wall with a hole in it. “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” performed on Friday, July 25, is the third children’s production of the year for Theatre In the Woods. The children’s theater gives the young adults in the area a unique opportunity that most communities do not have.

A scene from the woodland set, shown back row (L to R): Payton Anderson, Lily Edin and Ally de la Cruz. Front: Alyssa King, Rylee Nelson, Hadley Tims and Reagan Tims. Titania, queen of the fairies, falls in love, under a magical spell, with the half-horse, half-human bottom, and watches as her fairies pet the love of her life.

Playing the pretentious royal families, back row (L to R) were: Dakota Robinson, Allison Tims, Zach de la Cruz, Daniel Parish and Katie Hayward. Sitting in the front are Tiffany Romportl and Kaylee Peck.

LEFT: This group played the bad actors, a traveling troupe of very bad actors. Shown (L to R): Olivia Jury, Julia Lyga, Archer Schultz, Alison Barnes, Rylee Nelson and Monica Plesums.

Photos by Larry Samson

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Rep. Smith officially launches re-election campaign Says he’s excited about strong grassroots support from 75th District constituents SHELL LAKE – Rep. Stephen Smith, D-Shell Lake, said Friday, July 25, that he is encouraged by the strong grassroots support he has received as he officially kicks off his re-election campaign. As he continues to meet with his constituents in the 75th Assembly District, he says he has

gotten a positive response from people who appreciate his hard work and bipartisan efforts on the important issues facing northwestern Wisconsin.

“I am thrilled by the strong grassRep. Smith roots support I have received and the encouragement I continue to get from the people of the

75th Assembly District,” Smith said. “I look forward to building on this momentum and continuing to fight for the values of northwestern Wisconsin – helping put people back to work, boosting Main Street businesses and the many other important issues that affect the everyday lives of real people in my district.”

Smith was first elected to the Assembly in 2012 and has been a strong advocate on several important issues impacting northwestern Wisconsin, including voting to cut taxes by more than $500 million and invest in job training programs. He also advanced

legislation that will encourage economic expansion and protect property taxpayers, including TIF district legislation to benefit the village of Turtle Lake and new state investments in upgrading the village of Birchwood’s water treatment plant.

Smith, together with his wife of more than 40 years, is a longtime small-business owner and employer. He has dedicated his entire adult life to serving his community – including the Barron County Board, Wisconsin School Bus Association and many other civic groups. — from the office of Rep. Smith

Democratic Senate candidates butt heads over role of EPA in mining area Mike Simonson | WPR

ASHLAND - The three Democrats running for the open state Senate seat that includes the Penokee Hills have different opinions on whether federal regulators should suspend mining activity. At a recent debate held at the Northern Great Lakes Visitor Center near Ashland, the candidates offered differing views.

Next month, the Chippewa Federation will meet with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to urge officials to stop mining activity by Gogebic Taconite.

They want regulators to decide if the proposed open pit iron ore mine in the ceded territory of the Penokees would cause irreparable harm to the watershed and Lake Superior.

Perennial candidate Gary Kauther, of Poplar, said he doesn’t like that idea.

“Let’s put some people to work. All I’m seeing when they talk about the EPA stepping in and more regulation and this and that is delay tactics,” Kauther said.

Park Falls Mayor Tom Ratzlaff said he also doesn’t want the EPA to invoke a sec-

tion of the Clean Water Act that would suspend mining activity.

“I would not be in favor of that. I think you let the process go forward, as it should, in all fairness to everyone. But, I think you let the science come out to say what needs to be done, and that process is ongoing,” Ratzlaff said.

Ratzlaff also said state and federal officials should work together.

But, state Rep. Janet Bewley, of Ashland, said new state mining rules make that impossible.

“I’m recalling hearing many of the people who were in support of the legislation when it came to the relaxation of wetland standards: ‘Don’t worry. Don’t worry. The DNR and the EPA are going to be able to do their jobs,’ she said. “Yet, I’m hearing the people sitting at the table with me saying they wouldn’t want the EPA to do its job.” The winner of the primary faces Republican Dane Deutsch, of Rice Lake.

The seat is open because state Sen. Bob Jauch is retiring.

working with the youth in the county that would hopefully make a positive impact on their lives.

“I continue to run for this office because I enjoy it and never tire of trying to help others,” he said.

Previous to serving in law enforcement, Dryden served in the U.S. Army from 1966 to 1969 and is a Vietnam War veteran. When he first came into office in 1991, the sheriff’s department was moving into the then-new jail and was dealing with hiring staff to operate the jail. Today staffing remains one of the many issues Dryden handles as sheriff.

partments, is currently working on their 2015 budget. “The county is going to try to hold us to a zero-percent budget increase for 2015; well the likelihood of that happening is pretty slim,” he said.

Dryden explained operating costs are always on the rise, from the price of fuel to personnel costs, leaving him with little room except to look for places to reduce.

“It is very difficult but we are going to do our best. We are starting the process of the 2015 budget now. We are looking pretty good,” he said.

Keeping up with technology and changing laws are also issues for him. However technological changes seem to change quicker when compared to changes in law. He is currently in the middle of ensuring that a remodel project on the county jail and communications room is done right.

“Now this project, jail remodeling, security issues and cameras, all needed to be done. The technology was so advanced compared to 20 years ago when we put in this security system,” he said.

Before this project the department spent about $94,000 to improve the 20-year-old radio system.

Sheriff’s primary/from page 1 ble for maintaining safety and providing emergency assistance to residents in the 853 square miles that Washburn County encompasses. Four communities in the county fund police forces, Spooner, Shell Lake, Minong and Birchwood, but the county is the primary aid provider for most county residents. The following is written from in-person interviews done with both candidates.

Dennis Stuart

“I would rather have tried and not succeed then not try at all and wonder, honestly,” said Stuart. Originally from Solon Springs, Stuart has worked in law enforcement for the past 13 years, nine of those he spent serving as the police chief for the village of Minong.

P re v i o u s to working in law enforcement Stuart served six years in the U.S. Marine Corps. After serving in the Marines Stuart worked Dennis Stuart construction but always maintained his childhood dream to become a police officer to help people.

“I think a lot of motivation factor probably was because of my older sisters being in domestic abuse relationships,” said Stuart. Stuart was the third youngest with seven sisters and also suffered the loss of a sister to a drunk driver.

“I really don’t like to tell a lot of people that because I don’t want anyone to associate ... that as the motivating factor ... but it’s about preserving the public safety, especially for children,” Stuart explained.

Stuart decided to run for sheriff to fulfill a goal he has set for himself. “I feel I can do the county good things,” he said.

His issues If elected, Stuart says he will work to improve communication between the sheriff’s office, the county board and the public. Improving the relationship between the sheriff’s department and county board would be a large factor in that. Having served as the Solon Springs town chairman, Stuart feels strongly that he can reduce the sheriff’s department budget while maintaining the same level of service stating that he never went over budget while serving in that position.

“In my local police department, with as many years as I have served there, I have never been over budget. I have always given money back,” he said.

Despite Minong’s small size, the community sees similar cases as the rest of the county like domestic disputes, intoxicated drivers and drugs. Among those activities mental health issues are usually an un-

derlying and instigating factor. These cases often involve repeat offenders and can become costly to law enforcement departments and ultimately taxpayers. Stuart says that he deals with these types of cases and now receives assistance in determining their level of care.

If elected, Stuart would like to see more community policing from county deputies, where officers talk with citizens away from accident and crime scenes. “The sheriff’s department deputies do a real decent job of getting out ... I would like to see more of going to smaller communities as well and do kind of a meet and greet,” explained Stuart.

Party affiliation “One of my hardest decisions I had to do, as I decided to run for Washburn County sheriff, was pick a political party,” he said. Candidates are required to pick a party before filing their candidacy papers and for Stuart picking a party was not an easy decision. Stuart originally wanted to run as a nonpartisan but after doing some research he realized he had to choose to increase his odds of a successful election.

Despite deciding on running as a Republican, Stuart feels the role of sheriff is more than a one-party affiliation.

“The sheriff’s position should be nonpartisan because no matter if you are Republican or Democrat, as a sheriff I represent all parties in that position,” he stated.

The bottom line Stuart knows his bid for sheriff is a long shot but that did not stop him from trying. Thirteen years in law enforcement and six years as a local police chief have given him the tools he feels he needs to effectively run the county sheriff’s office.

“The bottom line is we need to do what is ethically right for the people. It is the taxpayers we have to be held accountable to,” he said.

Stuart and his wife, Stephanie, reside in Minong and have three children and two grandchildren. Early this summer they opened The Scoop, an ice-cream shop, in downtown Minong that has been keeping them busy. Stuart also sits on the county’s law enforcement coordination council, the Washburn County Economic Development Corporation, is a Salvation Army volunteer, teaches a segment of drivers education at Northwood School District in Minong and teaches conceal and carry classes

Terry Dryden

Dryden has served as Washburn County sheriff for the past 22 years but first ran, “because the current sheriff was retiring and I saw an opportunity to make a difference in our community.” Dryden explained that he wanted to start programs

His issues In Dryden’s opinion one of the greatest issues facing the sheriff’s office is maintaining effective staffing levels. According to Dryden the county is down to less than one deputy, eight-tenths, Terry Dryden per 1,000 county residents. “Well that is pretty low when you figure the average statewide is 2.2,” he said. Despite the daily battle to ensure the sheriff’s office operates efficiently he acknowledges the importance of maintaining a feasible budget.

“It is tax money, it is how much do we want to burden the taxpayer with staffing if we can do what we can do with what we have now. It is not easy and our guys work hard to make up for those shortfalls in staffing,” he said.

The biggest problem for the department now and in the future is mental health. Dryden explained that jail systems, county and state, have become the biggest mental health institutions, “and unfortunately in our jail we have people that do not belong there,” he said. Law enforcement departments across the state and nation are dealing with the repercussions of untreated mental health problems. “This is a very expensive problem and it is going to be a very expensive solution statewide and nationwide,” he acknowledged. Dryden confirmed that the Washburn County Jail is experiencing significant issues due to crimes committed in response or as a result of mental health issues. The department has addressed the issue in as feasible a way as they can for now. When an individual is booked into the jail they go through a series of assessments, including one to assess their mental health. If flags are raised during this assessment jailers contact the county health services department who will assist the individual.

The sheriff’s office, like all county de-

Party affiliation Dryden is also running as a Republican for sheriff, but said he does not always agree will all party decisions made, especially within the last year. “Even though I have to be of some party affiliate I try to … stay down the middle of the aisle,” he explained. For Dryden his personal views are separate from his role as sheriff.

“My personal views on matters are my own and do not let that interfere with what I think is the best thing for Washburn County. So I try to make sure I don’t get my personal views and desires and endeavors involved in the politics of this office,” he said.

The bottom line Dryden is focused on seeing the jail remodel project done, one of the reasons he chose to run for re-election.

“I enjoy what I do. I like helping people so I think that is my biggest desire is to continue to do what I have done for the last 23 years,” he said.

Dryden and his wife, Diane, have lived in the Town of Bashaw for nearly 40 years. Together they have three children and six grandchildren. He is a lifetime member of the Spooner AMVETS Post 190 and president of the Washburn County AODA council, is a member of the Badger State Sheriff’s Association and previously served as president of the Wisconsin Sheriff’s and Deputy Sheriff’s Association but is now a member.

Dryden says if re-elected he would see out the term and possibly run again after.

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Letters to the editor Motorists, watch for turtles, please A few weeks ago, as I was driving north on River Street in Spooner, I noticed a large turtle desperately trying to cross the road by Tony’s Riverside.

Being as it was right before rodeo weekend there were many cars on the road, but that didn’t stop one man from trying to help it. I watched from my rearview

mirror as the older gentleman urgently made his way toward the turtle to assist it in crossing. That man was Spooner’s onetime mayor, Wayne Kegel. I know this man because he is a neighbor of mine.

When he returned home, I went outside to thank him for what he did. He shook his head and stated, “It was too late Jen;

someone had already run over it.” We sadly discussed the turtle and its fellow turtle friends’ sad fate and wondered if there was anything we could do about the frequent fatalities. We came to the conclusion that there was not much we could really do about the sad situation except for ask motorists to please avoid hitting these

wonderful creatures if at all possible.

Thank you, Wayne, for being the kindhearted person you are. You are an inspiration to me and many others who read this.

Jennifer Barton Spooner

Forward-thinking candidate As typical young Americans with hectic lives, our attention to politics has always been on the back burner. Managing our way through school, starting our careers and trying to survive in an economy that discriminates against our age group leaves little time to research the politics of the day. However, this changed when Romaine Robert Quinn ran for office.

Our 18-year-old classmate, Romaine Quinn, was elected to the city council in

Rice Lake. After one year on the council, Romaine became the youngest mayor ever elected in the history of the state of Wisconsin. Romaine’s passion for politics and his commitment to others motivated us to pay attention to politics and to actively participate in the political process.

As Romaine’s campaign for Assembly ramps up, we could not be more excited.

Wisconsinites need a forward-thinking representative who takes into account all

people, not just those who may have the Quinn. Join us in voting for him on Aug. 12. most influence or the most money.

We want a representative who knows Zach Hegna and Jenny Hart what it is like to struggle going to school Cameron and trying to survive month to month.

We want a representative who knows Chris Olson how hard it is to buy a first home or to Cameron find a job. Most importantly, we want a representative who can relate to those issues and has a proven record to back it up.

Derrick Bender Rice Lake Our candidate is Romaine Robert

Cleansweep gratitude Gratitude is extended to Spooner Police Officer Kronberger and pharmacist David Hopp for helping the Northwest Cleansweep Household Hazardous Waste Program collect unwanted medications on

Saturday, May 31.

Without their help, we could not have offered this valuable program to the residents of Washburn County.

Both the Spooner Police Department

and Mr. Hopp have helped each year we have conducted these collections and deserve to be recognized.

Northwest Regional Planning Commissions Northwest Cleansweep staff Spooner

Triathlon a success due to all who participated, volunteered and sponsored The weather was perfect and everyone seemed to enjoy the second-annual Shell Lake Lions Triathlon, hosted by the Shell Lake Lions Club and organized by Front Runner USA. It was a success due to all the participants, volunteers and sponsors. Gratitude is extended to the Shell Lake Police, Shell Lake Fire & Rescue, Shell Lake lifeguards, Washburn County Sheriff’s Department and the Wisconsin State Police for making it a safe event.

Our major sponsor was Shell Lake State

Bank. Primary sponsors were CenturyLink; Tony’s Riverside, Spooner; Best Western Heritage Inn & Suites, Spooner; Shell Lake Marine; Becky’s Food & Spirits, soon to be White Pines Tavern & Grill; Klopp’s 5th Ave. Bar; Anderson Hager and Moe, Spooner; Community Bank of Northern Wisconsin, Spooner; Island Inn, Cumberland; Gordy’s Market; Indianhead Credit Union, Spooner; Spooner Heath System; and Bye, Goff & Rohde, River Falls. Other sponsors were Johnson Bank, Spooner; Lakeview Hotel Bar & Grill; In-

dianhead Medical Center; Green Acres Motel, Spooner; Northwest Lodging, Spooner; Stresau Laboratory, Spooner; Bank of the West, Spooner; Vitality Village; Shell Lake Woodcrafters; Liden, Dobberfuhl & Harrington, S.C., Barron.

Others who contributed goods and services were Grinder’s Sports, Rice Lake; Ace Hardware, Spooner; and Gordy’s Market.

One hundred and twenty individuals, 15 teams and 164 total participants competed. Many local residents and cabin

owners participated. A list of participants and results are at frontrunnerusa.com/ our-events/results. The participants included 56 from Minnesota, six from Illinois, two from New Hampshire, one each from Tennessee, California, Virginia, and Maine. About 90 participants traveled more than 40 miles to compete.

Planning for next year’s triathlon has started. Mark Saturday, July 25, 2015, on your Lions calendar. We’ll see you there.

The Shell Lake Lions Club

Letters policy This is the final week prior to the Aug. 12 primary that letters to the editor pertaining to candidates or the election will be published. The editor reserves the right to allow candidates running for office in the primary to publish a letter in next week’s issue to clarify or correct anything previously published. In general the Register welcomes letters to the editor but reserves the right to edit or to reject letters for any reason. Letters should be no longer than 400 words in length and contain the signature, address and telephone number of the author. All letter writers will be limited to one published letter per 30 days, with the exception of rebuttals. The number of exchanges between letter writers will be decided by the editor. Thank-you letters are most appropriately published in specially designed box ads. Vulgarity, racial slurs and other mean-spirited, insulting terms are not allowed. Complaints about businesses and individuals involving private matters will not be published. Letter writers should provide sources when citing facts. Opinions expressed in letters are not those of the newspaper but rather those of the individual, who is solely responsible for the letter’s content. Emailed letters are preferred. Letters may be emailed to news@wcregisternewsroom.com or mailed to Washburn County Register, P.O. Box 455, Shell Lake, WI 54871

A new email address

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echnology, it is wonderful when it works and can be extremely frustrating when it doesn’t.

In today’s tech world, businesses rely heavily on emails. At one time the fax machine was an important part of the business setting. Now, an office may not need to use a separate machine for sending and receiving messages. It seems the Internet

can do everything.

What does happen though is that emails may not get to the intended person. How can this be, you may ask.

Well, since the data you typed goes to

a server and then the server delivers the message to an inbox, something may happen to the communication along the way.

The difficult part is that the person sending the data is confident that the person to receive the information receives it.

This hasn’t been the case for my email addresses at the newspaper.

Therefore, I now have a new email ad-

dress for you to use when you would like to communicate with me. I try to reply back to you that I have received your message.

If you would like to make contact through email, please send it to news@ wcregisternewsroom.com and disregard my former email addresses.

I appreciate hearing from you.

Beyond the office door • Suzanne Johnson

Hatchery/from page 1 ment of Natural Resources officials said there will be something of interest for everyone at the hatchery during the centennial celebration, including tours.

Renovated 18 years ago, the hatchery is one of the largest musky hatcheries in the world, and one of only a handful of automated hatcheries internationally. Operated by the DNR, it provides fish for many state waters, along with jobs, and contributes to the state’s fishing heritage.

“The Gov. Tommy G. Thompson Hatchery is key to helping sustain Wisconsin’s prominence as a world-class musky angling destination,” said Ron Bruch, DNR fisheries director.

“Angling is a very important part of the state’s extensive tourism industry and a lot of businesses, especially in the north, rely on having great fishing to bring anglers into their bait shops and resorts year after year,” Bruch added.

The centennial celebration will be held Aug. 1, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 951 West Maple St., Spooner.

In addition to the 100th anniversary, the hatchery will celebrate the establishment of the Friends of Gov. Tommy G. Thompson Hatchery, making this the first hatchery in the state with a friends group.

The Spooner-based facility is one of the largest of the 11 state-run fish hatcheries in Wisconsin.

Technology has changed in the last century and today the 14,000-square-foot hatchery features a large drive-through incubation area, offices, conference room, laboratory and visitor center.

Visitors entering the facility are met with an educational 24-foot mural painted by local artist Ruth King, who is also a DNR nonpoint source pollution specialist.

The mural depicts what happens in a lake above and below the surface.

Other exhibits include fishing tips, provide lessons on fish anatomy, and explain how the hatchery works.

In addition to raising fish to stock state waters, the mission of the hatchery includes education. Students from area

A scene from the old fish hatchery. - Special photo schools, along with Boy and Girl Scouts, and community groups and tourists regularly visit the hatchery to learn about the process of collecting fish eggs in the wild, which are then taken to a hatchery building to be incubated and then transferred outside to 40 one-acre ponds and six halfacre ponds.

Approximately 2 million musky eggs, 6 million walleye eggs and 1 million northern pike eggs are incubated and hatched.

The fry are released shortly after hatching into entry ponds.

Tours of the facility will be conducted at 11 a.m., noon and 2 p.m. There will also be food, minnow races, casting games, demonstrations, prizes and more.

Speakers at 1 p.m. will include DNR Secretary Cathy Stepp and Tourism Secretary Stephanie Klett.

The celebration is free and open to the public. — from the WDNR

JULY 30, 2014 - WASHBURN COUNTY REGISTER - PAGE 5

WITC receives $884,362 Wisconsin Fast Forward grant to train more welders

SUPERIOR — Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College along with Department of Workforce Development Assistant Deputy Secretary David Anderson announced the release of a large grant under the Wisconsin Fast Forward; Blueprint for Prosperity initiative to fund two new sections of WITC’s high-demand welding program at both the New Richmond and Rice Lake campuses. The funds will help to bring down the wait lists for the program, getting more students through the program faster, so they can be employed in open positions at regional businesses.

Gov. Walker signed into law his Blueprint for Prosperity initiative in March 2014. The legislation provides more than $35 million in additional funding to expand the DWD-operated Wisconsin Fast Forward program. One focus is to provide grants for the Wisconsin Technical College System to reduce waiting lists for enrollment in programs and courses in

high-demand fields.

With approximately 1,600 employees, DWD works with employers to fill jobs, provides training and employment services to workers, enforces workers’ rights, and administers unemployment insurance and worker’s compensation programs. — from WITC

Department of Workforce Development Assistant Deputy Secretary David Anderson announced the release of a grant under the Wisconsin Fast Forward; Blueprint for Prosperity initiative to fund two new sections of WITC’s high-demand welding program at both the New Richmond and Rice Lake campuses, on Friday, July 25, at Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College’s Superior campus. — Photo submitted

Area news at a glance TURTLE LAKE — The Turtle Lake Public Library will be hosting a debate between Michael Krsiean and Kelly Westlund on Tuesday Aug. 5, at 7 p.m. They are the Democratic candidates for 7th District U.S. Congress. The winner of the primary election held on Aug. 12 will be the Democratic candidate taking on Sean Duffy in the November election. — submitted ••• HAYWARD — Anglers fishing on the East Fork Chippewa River system in Sawyer County are being reminded that the statewide 15-inch minimum length limit for walleye is in effect on the East Fork Chippewa River and several lakes through which it flows — Barker, Hunter and Blaisdell. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources resumed enforcing the statewide 15-inch minimum length limit for walleye on the East Fork Chippewa River last April after it was discovered there had been an error in the published fishing regulations since 2004.

The regulation brochures and signs incorrectly stated there was no minimum length limit for walleye on the river and lakes in the East Fork system. In truth and in previous brochures, the statewide

Shell Lake Lions Calendar Winners July 21 - $30 Jeff Parker, Barronett July 22 - $30 Sandra Jacobson, Shell Lake July 23 - $30 Barry Nielsen, Shell Lake July 24 - $30 Gloria and Anton Frey, Sarona July 25 - $300 Harry Dahlstrom, Shell Lake

The Vitality Village Winners also announced on WJMC FM Radio

Temps

Temperatures recorded at Spooner Ag Research Station 2013 High Low Precip.

July 21 75 56 July 22 76 60 July 23 85 54 July 24 75 49 July 25 72 58 July 26 81 58 .17” rain July 27 71 46 .04” rain 2014 High Low Precip.

July 21 82 68 July 22 88 71 .01” rain July 23 82 53 July 24 80 55 July 25 77 64 July 26 71 64 .02” rain July 27 87 62 .01” rain

Lake level Monday, July 29, 2013: 1,217.36’ MSL Monday, July 28, 2014: 1,218.45’ MSL

15-inch minimum length limit applied to all East Fork waters upstream of CTH B and these waters should never have been advertised as being exempt from the statewide walleye length limit, according to Dave Neuswanger, DNR fisheries supervisor at Hayward. “Despite concerns at that time that walleyes were overabundant and growing slowly in the East Fork system, the statutory basis for a walleye length limit never officially changed,” Neuswanger said. “No rules are changing. The only change is that DNR correctly publicized and started enforcing the longstanding 15-inch minimum length limit in spring of 2014.” Max Wolter, DNR fisheries biologist for the system, said he is pleased that walleyes less than 15 inches long will be protected in 2014. “Like many other lakes in the area, these East Fork lakes have produced very weak year classes of walleye in recent years. Having a minimum length limit to protect the fish we do have makes sense,” Wolter said.

— from WDNR

••• RICE LAKE — An iconic local business is continuing to expand. Rice Lake Weighing Systems Inc. employs more people than any other business in Rice Lake. They are adding another 57 jobs and building on to their facility in the Rice Lake industrial park in the next two years. An international leader in weightrelated products and process-controlled equipment, Rice Lake Weighing Systems will build and equip a new manufacturing and distribution center. “We’re out of space,” said company President Mark Johnson Jr. “We’re perpetually adding new products coming in through acquisitions and ones we develop ourselves.

All that needs space,” said Pat Ranfranz, company marketing director. — from the Rice Lake Chronotype ••• POLK COUNTY — On Tuesday, July 10, a burglary was reported in Milltown,

Register Memories 1954 – 60 years ago

• Several hundred spectators were drawn to Tozer Lake when the conservation department began poisoning operations to kill the existing fish there. Tozer Lake would be ready for stocking with trout in about four to six weeks. Several volunteers helped with picking up the dead fish in the water, which began coming to the surface shortly after the poisoning work began. Gunnysacks filled with rotenone were towed behind boats to distribute the poison.

• Dairy farmers of Washburn County who didn’t have a suitable milk house on their farm had until Sept. 1 to build one or face the loss of their milk check and possible prosecution. Milk plants after that date would refuse to accept milk or cream from patrons who didn’t have adequate milk houses or face prosecution, too.

• Jimmie Lewis, 9-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lewis, was hospitalized in Duluth with a light case of bulbar polio.

• Instructors for the American Red Cross swimming program in Shell Lake were Nancy Allen and Kappy Ek.

1964 – 50 years ago

• At the annual meeting of the Shell Lake School District the proposed new addition to the Shell Lake High School was defeated, with 276 no votes and 170 yes.

• An election of board members was held at the annual Shell Lake School District meeting. Nominated were James Bernicker, Lyle Caldwell, Elise Graf, Orville Crotteau and Eugene Banek. Caldwell, Crotteau and Banek were elected for a two-year term.

• A group of interested ballplayers held an organizational meeting at the Shell Lake baseball field, under the guidance of Shell Lake High School baseball coach Dick Alford. The purpose was to discuss the possibility of organizing a Shell Lake team to play in the Fish Bowl League next summer. The Fish Bowl League consisted of teams from Webster, Danbury, Indian Creek, Clam Falls and Hertel. Shell Lake would be the sixth member.

a second on Hwy. 63 near Clayton and a third in Amery on Hwy. 63. In all three instances, elderly victims were approached while in their yards by two males driving a silver or tan-colored, newer model pickup, possibly with a topper. One of the males would talk to the victim, telling them they were from a roofing company and could fix their roof for free, while the other would go into the home and take jewelry/coins, cash and other property.

The two males were described as: No. 1 – A very short white male in his 20s, with thin, short brown hair and very bad/decaying teeth. No. 2 – a very dark-skinned, white male in his 40s, 5’1” to 6’ tall, short brown hair, possibly has a mustache, and has a muscular build with broad shoulders. If anyone has information about the burglaries or the people responsible for them, please contact the Polk County Sheriff’s Office at 715-485-8300. Callers may remain anonymous by request. — from the Inter-County Leader

Compiled by Suzanne Johnson

• Jeanne Beardsley was a counselor at Whispering Pines Camp.

said the new building was expected to be ready for use come fall.

• Roger Helgeson, member of the Shell Lake School Board for the past two years, was voted to assume the responsibilities of the school board clerk at the annual school board reorganizational meeting.

Helgeson replaced Jennie Lund as clerk following her retirement after having served on the board for 26 years. Helgeson was a former teacher in the Shell Lake School System.

• Kiddie parade winners in the horse show parade were Rickie Livingston, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dale Livingston, as the Oscar Mayer wiener; the children of Mr. and Mrs. Neil Anderson, Barronett Pioneers; and The Streakers, children of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Krantz and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph VanMeter.

• Joe Welter, Augusta, Ga., and formerly of Shell Lake, swam Shell Lake from the bathing beach to the Nolan Penning cottage, a distance of over three miles, in one hour and 45 minutes. His brother, Fritz, and Jeff Hile followed in a boat.

• Mike Richter, Shell Lake, and Mrs. Ruth Sayre, Spooner, won the $25 savings bonds donated by the Shell Lake Chamber of Commerce during Crazy Days.

• Patti Naglosky, president of the Indianhead Community Health Care Inc. of Shell Lake, presented toys on behalf of ICHC to Mike Nelli, administrator of the Shell Lake Clinic. The toys were placed in the children’s area of the waiting room at the clinic.

• Betty and LeRoy Wacker transformed a strawberry patch and old farm into a 9-hole golf course in Barronett.

• Ray’s Sports Bar and Lanes in Shell Lake held a first-anniversary party.

• Gwen Haseltine was the new proprietor of Granny’s Restaurant on Shell Lake’s Main Street. The business was formerly known as Laker Lanes Restaurant.

1974 – 40 years ago

1984 – 30 years ago

• The Shell Lake Lions Club recognized Dr. Lee Jacobson, Cumberland, in appreciation for the thousands of pairs of glasses he contributed to the Lions eyeglass project. He was presented a plaque by outgoing Lion President John Schnell.

• Shell Lake students Tamara Aderman, with a degree in music, and Julie Krueger, with a degree in accounting, graduated from UW-Eau Claire.

• Peggy and Penny Hovde would represent Washburn County at the Wisconsin State Fair after they were chosen at the countywide clothing revue. Cheri Johnson was chosen alternate.

• Plans were in place for the Shell Lake Clinic to construct a new 30’-by-58’ clinic at Siren, adjacent to the present clinic.

Larry Sutherland, clinic administrator,

1994 – 20 years ago

2004 – 10 years ago

• Mark Eby was named Washburn County’s Fairest of the Fair.

• Dahlstroms Lakeside Market celebrated 80 years of being in business on Shell Lake’s Main Street.

• Those attending Salem Lutheran’s church service in Shell Lake’s Memorial Park were witness to the baptism of Kayla and Andrew Hillman in the waters of Shell Lake.

• Graduating from UW-Stout were Kyle Linton and Andrew Nord, Shell Lake, and Tracy Oostdyk, Spooner. Holly Harrington, Shell Lake, graduated from UW-Stevens Point. Earning degrees from UW-Eau Claire were Tera Melton, Sarona; Casey Bruce, Paul Donatell, Stephanie Williams and Nicole Zeug, Shell Lake; Matthew Brabec, Kyle Buchmann, Frances Canestorp, Scott Halvorson, Kristen La Porte, Zachary Lehmann, Michael Lutz, Stefanie Ojibway, Patrick Schlapper, Anne Schmidt, Chad Sova, Matthew Thompson, Jennifer Thornburg, Erin Tonnar, Andrea Tyler and James Watkins, Spooner; and Timothy Gerberding, Christopher Gipple and Hanna Rechsteiner, Trego. Receiving degrees from the University of Minnesota - Duluth were Anna Cardwell, Shell Lake; and Regan Kohler, Curtis Johnson and Brandon Shelton, Spooner.

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Agriculture secretary proclaims Aug. 3-9 National Farmers Market Week

NATIONWIDE — Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has declared Aug. 3-9 National Farmers Market Week. Throughout the week, USDA will celebrate our nation’s thousands of farmers markets, farmers who make them possible and the communities that host them.

The declaration was made via an official proclamation signed by Vilsack. This year marks the 15th-annual National Farmers Market Week recognizing the important role that farmers markets play in the agricultural and food economy. The U.S. Department of Agriculture began declaring National Farmers Market Week in 2000.

“National Farmers Market Week is a great opportunity for farmers markets across the country to host special events to showcase all the tremendous services they provide,” said Vilsack. “Farmers markets play a key role in developing local and regional food systems that support family farms and help grow rural economies.

They bring communities together, connecting cities with the farms that support them and provide Americans across the country with fresh, healthy food.”

Thousands of farmers markets across the country offer consumers fresh, affordable, convenient and healthful products sold directly from the farm. They also offer additional market opportunities for local producers, especially smaller or newer operations. Farmers markets increasingly offer electronic benefits transfer technology that can be used by recipients of USDA’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program - as well as low-income women, infants, children and seniors participating in the WIC and Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Programs - to get fresh, seasonal ingredients.

Farmers market development is a cornerstone of the USDA’s Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food Initiative, which coordinates the department’s policy, re-

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Friday – Saturday, Aug. 1 - 3 • Washburn County Area Humane Society’s Sale for Tails, Friday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., large exhibit building. Washburn County Fairgrounds on the south end of Spooner. All profit from this sale goes toward maintaining and operating the Humane Society’s Animal Shelter.

Friday-Sunday, Aug. 1-3 • Jack Pine Savage Days, Spooner, 715-635-2168, jackpinesavagedays.com • Super brat and hot dog feed outside of Spooner Bake Shoppe, 10 a.m. Benefit for Railroad Memories Museum, 715-635-3325, railroadmemoriesmuseumspooner.com.

Friday, Aug. 1 • Super salad luncheon and bake sale, Trinity Lutheran Church, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. 715-635-9127.

• Savage Dash 5K Mud Run/Obstacle Course. Visit savagedash.com or 715-635-2168.

Saturday, Aug. 2 • Flea market/craft sale to raise funds for roof at Shell Lake Alano Club, 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., 202 6th Ave., Shell Lake. Vendors wanted, call Sue at 715-468-4385.

• Second-annual Long Lake Pontoon Flotilla, noon - 2 p.m. is tie-up and must remain tied together until 3 p.m.

Sunday, Aug. 3 • SonSax at Darrell Aderman Auditorium, 7 p.m. Visit the Shell Lake Arts Center shelllakeartscenter.org or call 715-468-2414.

Monday, Aug. 4 • Rocks Day Camp at Hunt Hill, 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. Call 715-635-6543 or info@hunthill.org.

Tuesday, Aug. 5 • Pirate Day Camp at Hunt Hill, 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. 715635-6543 or info@hunthill.org.

Saturday-Friday, Aug. 9-15 • Cedar and Canvas Canoe Building class. Interested students can enroll by contacting WCHM Executive Director Jed Malischke at 715-635-2479 or jed@ wisconsincanoe, heritagemuseum.org.

Saturday, Aug. 9 • Evening with the Stars Gala, Shell Lake Arts Center, 7 p.m.-midnight, 715-468-2414 or shelllakeartscenter.org.

• Cakes at the Lake, breakfast 8 a.m. Program: The Good Plants presented by UW-Madison Center for Limnology’s Susan Knight, 10 a.m. Hunt Hill, 715-6356543, hunthill.org • Sailboat races on Shell Lake.

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

• Woodyard and Clam River school reunion at Friendship Commons Shell Lake Senior Center. Potluck at noon.

Sunday, Aug. 10 • Horse Spirit for Soldiers scholarship fundraiser, noon-3 p.m., Hayward Veterans Center corner of Main St., and Hwy. 63. Pig roast and raffles. For more info, call 715-634-2558.

Monday, Aug. 11 • “Ghost Visit 2014” performed at the lakeside pavilion, 7 p.m., sponsored by the Washburn County Historical Society.

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

Wednesday, Aug. 13 • Hands-on high blood pressure healthy cooking class, 1-3 p.m., Shell Lake. Call 715-635-4461 to reserve a spot.

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• Knit a headband class for kids, 2-4 p.m., at Northwind Book & Fiber, Spooner. To register, call 715-635-6811.

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

Wednesday, Aug. 6 • Nature Art Day Camp at Hunt Hill, 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.

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• Hands-on diabetes healthy cooking class, 1-3 p.m., Shell Lake. Call 715-635-4461 to reserve a spot.

• Washburn County HCE meet at UW-Extension at 9:30 a.m. office to travel to Hunt Hill Audubon Sanctuary for tour from 10-11 a.m. Meeting and picnic lunch to follow.

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

Thursday, Aug. 7 • Superheroes Day Camp at Hunt Hill, 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. 715-635-6543 or info@hunthill.org.

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

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

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

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Friday, Aug. 8 & Saturday, Aug. 9 • Tales from the Namekagon Pineries and Other Drivel, Sawmill Saloon Theater, Seeley, 7 p.m. Downtown Hayward Park Theater, Saturday, 3 & 7:30 p.m. Onewoman play about Clara Jarvis and her 1894 drama of Barronett Burning and other family entertainment.

Friday, Aug. 8 • Olympic Games Day Camp at Hunt Hill, 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. 715-635-6543 or info@hunthill.org.

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Washburn County accident report Wednesday, July 2 At approximately 10:20 p.m., Todd Bresina, 42, Chippewa Falls, turned onto Hwy. 53 northbound off of CTH E eastbound in the Town of Trego.

He was going about 15 miles per hour when a 2005 Honda ATV fell off the snowmobile trailer he was pulling with his Ford F-150 pickup truck. Samuel Legg, 27, Madison, was northbound on Hwy. 53 behind Bresina when the ATV fell into the roadway. Legg struck the ATV at approximately 65 miles per hour.

Legg suffered no apparent injuries in the accident. His 2002 Toyota Camry received minor damage to the front and front driver side. Bresina received a citation for unsecured load towing a trailer.

Thursday, July 10 At approximately 6:59 p.m., Spencer Peck, 17, Spooner, was southbound on Hwy. 53 in the Town of Brooklyn when he notice a wobble while driving and his tire flew off the car over the northbound lane of traffic into the woods. The vehicle, a 2004 Ford Focus, came to rest on the side of the highway. Peck received no injuries but the vehicle received some minor damage to the front driver side.

The vehicle was towed from the accident scene.

Friday, July 11 At approximately 2:50 p.m., Amy Schurahammer, 37, Madison, pulled up behind Michael Visger, 34, Minong, as he was attempting to make a right turn onto CTH A in the Town of Spooner. Schurahammer was looking for northbound and southbound traffic on CTH K and pulled forward striking Visger’s vehicle, a 2005 KIA Sportage, with her 2008 Ford Escape.

Both vehicles received minor damage.

Visger possibly suffered an injury in the accident.

Sunday, July 13 At approximately 11:30 a.m., Michael McShane, Spooner, was stopped at the stop sign for the intersection of CTH E and Hwy. 53 in the Town of Trego when Brianna Christman, 19, Trego, struck McShane’s vehicle while she was waiting behind him at the stop sign. McShane’s vehicle, a 1976 Lincoln, received moderate damage to the rear passenger side and rear. Christman’s vehicle, a 1996 Dodge truck, received very minor damage to the front. Neither driver was injured in the accident.

At approximately 2:30 p.m., Joseph Slater, 21, Trego, was northbound on Little Bass Lake Road a quarter mile from

Fox Road in the Town of Evergreen when the vehicle drove off the roadway and hit a tree. Slater stated that he had fallen asleep at the wheel, causing the accident.

Slater was not injured in the accident but his vehicle, a 2006 Subaru Impreza, received very severe damage to the front, front passenger side and front drivers side. The vehicle was towed due to the severity of the damage.

At approximately 7:10 p.m., Thomas Carroll, 41, Minong, was southbound on CTH I one-tenth of a mile from Nancy Lake Road in the Town of Minong when he lost control of his vehicle, spun out and went sideways in the ditch. Deputy Jason Bartholomew responded to the Carroll residence as the wrecked vehicle, a 1995 Chevrolet Camaro, had been moved there. Bartholomew observed the Camaro had received moderate damage to the rear passenger side while Carroll had suffered no apparent injuries.

Carroll received a citation for failure to report an accident.

Tuesday, July 15 At approximately 6:10 a.m., Kyle Fink, 21, Cottage Grove, Minn., was eastbound on Hwy. 70 in the Town of Birchwood driving a 2002 Chevrolet car when he fell asleep at the wheel and struck a mailbox.

Fink was uninjured in the accident. After

being towed from the ditch, Fink left the scene of the accident under his vehicle’s own power.

Friday, July 18 At approximately 5 a.m., Shane Corrie, 23, Minong, was eastbound on Hwy. 77 in the Town of Stinnett when he sneezed, lost control of the vehicle, left the roadway and drove into a wetland area. Corrie’s vehicle, a 2003 Pontiac Grand Am, received moderate damage to the front. Corrie stated he did not have car insurance and received a citation for operating a vehicle without insurance.

Saturday, July 20 At approximately 5:20 a.m., Thomas Brekenridge, 72, Spooner, attempted to turn onto Hwy. 63 in the Town of Beaver Brook, when Peter Larson, 62, Spooner, failed to see Brekenridge’s turn signal and attempted to pass on the left. Larson struck Brekenridge’s vehicle, a 2009 Chevrolet Silverado, with it coming to rest in the ditch. Neither driver was injured in the accident. Both vehicles received damage. Brekenridge’s Silverado received very severe damage and was towed. Larson’s 2004 GMC Sierra received severe damage and was also towed. Larson was cited for passing a vehicle indicating a left turn.

Local leadership program has openings SPOONER — If you live or work in Washburn County and are interested in challenging yourself and giving back to your community, Leadership Washburn County may be for you. Leadership Washburn County has openings for 10-14 people — 19 years of age and over — representing a variety of backgrounds, interests and local communities.

Leadership Washburn County is a

501(c)3 nonprofit organization with the stated purpose of developing current and future leaders in Washburn County by offering a high-quality training program that emphasizes leadership skill development while focusing on current issues facing the region.

A survey of past participants indicated a 100-percent endorsement of the program.

A survey of participant sponsors revealed

great satisfaction with the value received for the time and dollar investment.

The program costs $400 per person, which includes all eight sessions, meals and materials. You must make a commitment to attend all eight sessions. Most participants have their program fees paid by their employers or organizations they volunteer with. However, limited scholarships are available. Applications and

more information are available by going to the University of Wisconsin Extension Washburn County website, washburn. uwex.edu, or by calling Beverly Stencel, UW-Extension Washburn County community development educator, at 715635-4444. — from UWEX

C O M M U N I T Y H A P P E N I N G S Monday: First Friends Playgroup open to all children, 10 a.m.-noon.

Focus on infants and caregivers with sensory stimulation and movement experiences. Art project materials provided, closes with circle music time and instrument exploration. Lakeland Family Resource Center, 314 Elm St., Spooner.

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

Call 715-635-4367.

Tuesday: Women Healing Women support group, every other Tuesday, 4-5:30 p.m. Contact Time-Out Family Abuse Shelter Outreach office at 103 Oak St., Spooner, WI 54801.

Tuesday & Friday: Shell Lake Farmers Market, 2-6 p.m., by the campground and community center. For more information call 715468-7836.

Wednesday: Lakeland Family Resource Center, 314 Elm St., Spooner, open from noon-3 p.m. Kidstime-Parentime 10 a.m.-noon.

Learn, discuss, share ideas and experience to enrich parenting skills.

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

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

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

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Friday & Saturday: Washburn County Historical Museum, 102 W. 2nd Ave., Shell Lake, open 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., through Labor Day. Saturday: The Washburn County Genealogy Research Room, 106-1/2 2nd Ave. Museum Hewitt Building, Shell Lake open on Saturdays from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. until Labor Day. Volunteers will be available to help the public. Call 715-635-7937 for more information.

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Birchwood gains a new family

Arianna Schultz | WRHFH BIRCHWOOD - On Saturday, July 26, Wild Rivers Habitat for Humanity welcomed the Carrion family into the Birchwood community during the Carrions’ ground-breaking event for their new home on Algoma Street.

The Carrion family has been through a lot in the past few years, but now they are ready to put the past behind them and start a new life. The Carrion family currently lives in Birchwood where they rent a house off of Main Street. David Carrion is a single father to three children, Amber who is 10 years old, Cara who is 8 years old and John who is 6 years old.

After a difficult custody battle in Texas, David left with his three children and only $200 in his pocket. He decided to drive up to Wisconsin where he and his family could be closer to David’s mother.

“Things were hard for a while, and it seemed like one bad thing kept happening right after another,” David said.

David got a job at a local grocery store in Birchwood where he works in the deli department. Things started to look up for the Carrion family, but David decided that he wanted something more for his children. He wanted his family to have a place that they could call home.

During work one day, a lady found an ad in the paper at the grocery store and called David. David downloaded the application that evening and applied to Habitat.

“I’m ecstatic because this is the greatest thing that has happened to us since the custody battle. We are so blessed to have

this opportunity. I’ve haven’t had this feeling in a long time, I feel like things will finally work out, and now I can feel like my family can finally get ahead in life because of this,” David said.

The Carrion family was surrounded by their friends during the ground-breaking ceremony on Saturday. Pastor MaryBeth Kottke drove over five hours to officiate the ground breaking for the Carrion family. Friends, family and community members were present to bless the ground and give the family their best wishes. In a few months construction will begin at the Carrion home, but they need volunteers and funding in order to make it happen. For more information on how to help a family in Polk, Rusk, Burnett or Washburn counties, call Kaye at 715-483-2700 or go online to wildrivershabitat.volunteermatrix.com.

Families living in Burnett, Polk, Rusk and Washburn counties who need affordable homes are encouraged to apply to Wild Rivers Habitat for Humanity. Lowincome homeowners who need home repair or home painting are also encouraged to apply to the A Brush With Kindness program. To do so, call 715-483-2700, or go online to their website at wildrivershabitat.org.

Make a contribution today to help support the Carrion family. WRHFH is looking for funds to support their efforts to complete as many homes as possible.

Tax-deductible donations may be sent to WRHFH at 2201 Hwy. 8, St. Croix Falls, WI 54024, or go online and click the donate button. - from WRHFH

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Mary B. Olsen Back in pre-World War II days there were places in my hometown where people could go for meals. There might be a steak house for evening dining, and there were soda fountains at the local drugstore, and later at five-and-dime stores.

One drugstore had a large dining section where whole meals were served. The local taverns offered sandwiches and fried chicken dinners on weekends. A number of small, family-owned places were called greasy spoons. There were some roadside diners where truck drivers could find a large parking area and something to eat.

There were small root-beer stands. That was my family’s short-lived business.

We didn’t offer curb service. I helped by chasing away the flies, wiping off the counter and washing root-beer glasses.

It only lasted one summer, but I have always treasured the experience. My father liked to wait on customers and Mother was very good with keeping track of the money, ordering supplies and everything else.

In those days, you went into a restaurant and you were seated at a table and given a menu. You can still have this ex-

perience. That has not changed. Many things have come and gone in the course of my lifetime. With the advent of curb service, some of the girls worked carrying trays to cars, taking orders, and bringing the food and setting the tray on the rolled-down window of the car. My sister worked at Steak-and-Shake and wore a uniform, black slacks and a white shirt.

My cousin worked at a White Castle.

That was inside, not curb service. Some of these offered both curb service and indoor dining. These were part of the trend toward franchised restaurants.

Many changes occurred in the years after World War II in business that affected the nation. There were already jukeboxes, capable of glowing in rainbow colors and blasting out music. A diner could choose from a list of favorite tunes from a unit on his table or beside him when seated on a stool at the counter. Put a nickel in the slot, and hear the record play. There were pinball machines and other attractions; some failed and disappeared and others grew. These little things made eating out interesting. Then came the fast-food explosion.

Where did this start? When did restaurants become chains linked together? The fast food began very early, and like most of our history, it all began with the railroad. Back in 1975, a freight agent for the

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Memories of old-time restaurants

Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad named Fred Harvey started a restaurant in Wallace, Kan. He recognized the need for service to passengers traveling. They should have a restaurant and hotel. He started another restaurant in Hugo, Ariz., on the Kansas Pacific Railway. The Burlington wasn’t interested in Harvey’s idea of having food service for passengers.

After they passed on it, he went to the Atchison, Topeka and the Santa Fe, and got their approval as an experiment. It was the first restaurant and hotel chain in the United States.

It caught on. They say the waitresses brought civility to the Wild West. The girls worked and boarded at the restaurant, and were held to high standards.

A novel written by Samuel Hopkins Adams, “The Harvey Girls,” was made into a movie starring Judy Garland. It may not have been as glamorous, and in Technicolor, but it told their story. They served fast food so passengers could be served quickly and sent on their way or they could stay overnight.

Back in 1955, my family lived for several years in a housing development near Joliet, Ill. We didn’t eat in restaurants. We had small children. One evening my husband came home with a great big bag full of hamburgers. There was a restaurant offering 12 hamburgers for $1. We enjoyed those nice warm hamburgers. About a week later, we had 10 hamburgers for a dollar. Afterward, we learned that almost all the restaurants were being driven out of business by the dollar-hamburger place. The aggressive business was successful and the “golden arches,” with the number of hamburgers sold on it, was established.

The McDonald’s restaurant began in 1940 as a barbecue restaurant and in 1948, Richard and Maurice McDonald began The last two weeks were busy down at the Shell Lake boat landing. In the past two weeks, the inspectors checked a total of 333 boats.

No vegetation was found during the inspections. Saturday, July 12, was the busiest day we had these last two weeks. That day had 44 boats.

There were no new questions asked recently and everything is going very well at

using a production-line method just like Henry Ford made cars. They started a chain operation and hired Ray Kroc as their franchise agent in 1955. The first McDonald’s in 1940, was in San Bernardino, Calif. In 1955, they were in Des Plaines, Ill. They established their headquarters in nearby Oak Brook. Ray Kroc attained ownership. The McDonald brothers didn’t like his business practices.

In the early days the brothers had a “Speedy Service System.” Their little Speedy, with his hamburger-shaped head and big smile, enticed kids and adults to buy hamburgers by driving by a window, and getting their order promptly. Not exactly curb service, but a way to get fast food. In 1967, Speedy bit the dust and Ronald McDonald came on the scene. He is a famous clown. He is found everywhere and we can see lifelike statues of him. I am not a fan of clowns, but the kids like him.

In 2013, McDonald’s had 180,000 employees. There were 35,000 restaurants.

They are in 118 countries. They offer counter service in most. Because they offer clean rest rooms, the standards for restaurants in other countries were raised. They may offer playgrounds or ball pits and slides for kids, and gyms, and provide a greater variety on their menu. Wherever you see the welcoming golden arches you can be assured of clean fast food and cheery service. McDonald’s restaurants have become a symbol of the American way of life.

The restaurant business has come a long way since the days I remember when you could sit at a drugstore counter and watch the young soda jerk scoop up some ice cream into a pretty dish and pour on some thick chocolate syrup and top it with a bright red cherry.

the landing.

Annual and daily permits sold in the past two weeks were good.

As the season progresses permit sales decrease since more and more boaters have an annual permit. We sold 30 annual permits for a total of $600 and we sold 76 daily permits for a total of $380 for a grand total of $980 received in the last two weeks.

Boat inspection report

Tanner Williams, AIS coordinator

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Farm and household chemicals will be collected

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rea famers, other agriculturalrelated businesses, and residents of the counties of Ashland, Bayfield, Douglas, Rusk, Price, Burnett, Washburn, Taylor and Sawyer will have the opportunity to dispose of unwanted and outdated chemicals again this year at the hazardous waste clean sweeps which are in full swing in the nine-county region of Northwest Wisconsin. The collections are open to those living or operating a business (businesses must preregister) 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.

Siren, in Burnett County, will host the next collection. The event will be located at the Burnett County Highway Department garage on Hwy. 70 just west of the

village of Siren on Saturday, Aug. 2. The event time is earlier this year and will run from 8 a.m. to noon.

Next, Minong and Stone Lake will each host Washburn County’s remaining events on Wednesday, Sept. 3, where two collections will take place on the same day. From 9-11 a.m. the event will take place at the Minong Transfer Station on Hwy. 53 just south of the village of Minong and later, from 2-3:30 p.m. in Stone Lake at the Sand Lake Town Hall located east of the Town of Stone Lake on Hwy. 70.

Residential and farm chemicals, fluorescent bulbs, electronics, appliances and medications will be collected that day and only at the times listed. There is a charge for televisions of $20 each, computer monitors $5 each, fluorescent bulbs vary in price from $.50 each to $2.50 each, and oil filters are $1 each.

A complete list of collec-

tion locations and times can be found at nwrpc.com. Farmers, as well as businesses, will need to register prior to the event. We need to know the approximate amount and type of material you will be bringing. Businesses and farm participants who are not preregistered may not be accepted on a drive-in basis. Homeowners do not need to preregister.

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

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.

Many chemicals are eligible for the clean sweep including suspended or banned pesticides such as DDT, chlordane, heptachlor, lead arsenate, parathion, aldicarb, and 2-, 4-, and 5-T. All currently labeled (or unlabeled) pesticides along with other farm chemicals such as acid washes, engine cleaners, solvents and wood finishes will also be accepted.

Noneligible materials include alkaline batteries, waste oil, tires, incandescent and halogen light bulbs, latex paints, empty or dried-out paint cans, explosives, asbestos, ammunition, Freon and infectious wastes. Only the Saturday events will accept 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.

Earth Notes • Jen Barton

Clara Jarvis, longtime Spooner barber, takes center stage in upcoming historical play “Barronett Burning” SEELEY/HAYWARD — Tales of the Namekagon Pineries and Other Drivel will be performed Friday, Aug. 8, in Seeley at the Sawmill Saloon & Eatery Theater, 11 miles north of Hayward; and again on Saturday, Aug. 9, at the Park Theater in downtown Hayward.

A group of local performers and history enthusiasts will be presenting an entertainment variety show that brings the audience back to the logging era of the late 19th century. The show is a familyfriendly event intended for all audiences except young children.

Organizer and local historian Dave Thorson, of Gordon, says, “There are so many stories of our history to tell. We are striving to bring that history and some of those stories alive, and in an entertaining and enlightening manner. We want this to be fun and educational!

“We are especially excited to bring a tale of life and death, drama, survival and history in a one-woman play to the stage.

We are calling this tale ‘Barronett Burning,’” says Thorson. “In 1894 a wildfire burned the little company town of Barronett and its lumber mill to the ground.”

Clara Jarvis, played by local actor and journalist Holly Henry, tells her harrowing tale of survival in Barronett, where only one building survived the inferno.

Clara, tells of how, as a 9-year-old, she

An advertising photo from 1910 shows Clara (Scoville) Jarvis at left and sister Louise Scoville second from right. — Photo submitted

and her mother and three siblings escaped the fire. Her experience and her memories open our eyes as to the life and times in our region back when logging was going strong. It is a first-person account of that terrible day in 1894.

Clara Jarvis has a history of her own, as she became Wisconsin’s (possibly the nation’s) very first licensed woman barber, where she had her own shop, and cut hair for 61 years in Spooner. Many remember Clara and some remember getting a haircut from her. “Best haircut in town!” according to one source.

The show’s agenda includes an historical presentation by Thorson, who

will share a photographic time line of the Namekagon and St. Croix watershed’s logging story. The first logging in the Namekagon watershed began near the Namekagon’s confluence with the St. Croix River in 1854, some 160 years ago.

The presentation combines the men, the tools, the work and the life of the lumberjacks when the timber from our region helped build our nation’s growth westward. An epic tale!

Interpreting history often is blurred by the opinions of the chroniclers. They will examine, with 20/20 hindsight, the goods and the bads of this logging era in the region’s past.

The Pinery Boys will share their musical talents with the audience in their renditions of songs from the camps, cook shanties and river drives so entwined in history. Other stories, poems, skits and music will make up a show that will open the eyes of all in attendance.

Tickets will be available at the door at the Sawmill Saloon & Eatery Theater in Seeley Friday evening at 7 p.m.; and at the Park Theater on Saturday at 3 p.m. and again at 7:30 p.m. for the evening show.

Park Theater tickets are also available at Art Beat in Hayward or online at parktheaterproject.com.

At this time, support for this event comes from ads that will be shown in a digital slide show at the event: Washburn County Historical Society, Sawyer County Historical Society, Stone Lake Area Historical Society, the Brickyard Pottery and Glassworks, Down To Earth Tours and the Sawmill Saloon & Eatery Theater. Others are being sought. The people from these organizations and businesses are passionate about history and see benefits of working together to promote the fascinating past.

For more information contact event organizer Thorson at 715-376-4260 or at dthorson at centurytel.net. — from Namekagon Pineries and Other Drivel

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Silver Lake College Learning Community benefits teachers, administrators, students in Northwest Wisconsin

Benjamin Wideman, director of communications | Special to the Register SPOONER — One of the most appealing aspects of a unique learning community operating in Northwest Wisconsin is that teachers and administrators can earn a master’s degree in one year. In addition, the program is flexible enough to accommodate their already busy schedules.

But what truly convinced three Spooner Elementary School teachers to sign up for the accelerated delivery program — which is held in Chippewa Falls and offered by Silver Lake College in Manitowoc — was that it would benefit not only them, but their colleagues and students as well.

“We knew someone in town who took the program a couple years ago and she said it’d make us a better teacher,” said Katie Thompson, a first-grade teacher in Spooner. “Now that I’ve gone through the program, I see that for myself. This program really makes you a better teacher.

And that helps the other teachers we work with and all the students we teach.”

Julie Piskie, a kindergarten teacher in Spooner, said, “The program has made me much more confident as a teacher in my classroom and a leader amongst my grade-level team. Going into the (2014-15) school year, I feel very confident about my abilities in the classroom and to support other people.”

One weekend per month during the 2013-14 school year, Thompson, Piskie and first-grade teacher Jessica Macone drove from Spooner to a Chippewa Valley Technical College site in Chippewa Falls, where they met with facilitators Barney Slowey and Tamara Sharp, both Rice Lake residents, as well as 13 other teachers and administrators. They also gathered for two weeks in the summer of 2013 and two weeks in the summer of 2014. The program is approved by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction and accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Accreditation Agency.

“The goal of this program is to give educators a learning experience that is 100-percent useful and practical to the schools they go back into,” said Sharp, noting that participants can earn master’s degrees in teacher leadership, administrative leadership and/or various licensures — Reading 316, principalship, director of instruction, director of special education and pupil services, and school business administrator. “Everyone is on a different path, so the learning process is very individualized.”

Spooner Elementary School teachers Jessica Macone, left, Julie Piskie, center, and Katie Thompson graduated from Silver Lake College’s Learning Community based in Chippewa Falls.

— Photo submitted “Most of us have master’s degrees that required a lot of reading and writing of papers and didn’t have very much to do with what we were going to do back in the classroom,” Sharp added. “So the mantra of our program is, if you’re not going to be able to use it Monday morning when you go back into class, then we don’t want to do it. Or, if you’re an administrator, the program really gives you a sense of the complexity of the job and how you need to be a leader and solve problems.”

This marks the fifth year Sharp and Slowey have facilitated Silver Lake College’s program in Northwest Wisconsin.

Silver Lake College offers a similar learning community in Pulaski and is exploring other possible locations throughout the state.

Teachers and administrators have traveled from as far as Minnesota, Superior and the Fox Valley area to take part in the Chippewa Falls-based program.

“When you have people driving here from out of the area, it’s not because they can’t find another program. It’s because they want this particular kind of community-based program we offer,” Sharp said.

“They don’t want to have to sit through 18 separate classes at a university to get a master’s degree. We take an integrated approach to learning, so there are no individual classes. The content for all the classes that a participant needs for a particular degree or license — all that content

is embedded in the course of a year.”

Sister Michaela Melko, director of graduate education at Silver Lake College, said the college’s philosophy for the program is that busy teachers won’t have to spend time learning what they already know. Rather, their time is spent learning things that their self-assessments indicate need enhancing.

The 2013-14 learning community featured a variety of administrators and teachers in grade levels ranging from elementary school to high school, with their subjects ranging from music to math.

Spooner had the most teachers participating in that program.

Thompson said that one of the big things they got out of the program was community building and the importance of relationships.

To which her colleague Macone added, “… and the networks we’ve built up with people in other schools. We’ve just learned so much. When you teach, you’re kind of in your little bubble in your room or you’re only knowing what’s going on in your building or district. But when you get together with that many people in a learning community like that, it’s super enlightening. We had our eyes opened every week about different things.”

On the Saturdays they gathered, participants started and ended their session by sitting in a circle. They talk about what they’ve been doing over the previ-

ous month. The purpose is to not only pick up ideas, but to build relationships among the teachers, administrators and facilitators.

“It’s nice to hear the trials and tribulations of teachers at different levels that you wouldn’t normally hear about,” Macone said.

Thompson said the circle concept is something she implemented in her firstgrade classroom. “Now, we start every morning with an opening circle,” she said. “For example, Mondays we each got to share something from our weekend.

Again, it was helping build relationships.

And the students really respond well to it. If I’d forget to do it one day, they’d let me know right away, ‘Ohhh, we didn’t do the circle!’”

Piskie said she implemented “multiple intelligences” in her kindergarten classroom. “I focused on that quite a bit this year based on the things we were learning in the program,” she said. “Not all children learn the same way, so with multiple intelligences you take one lesson and you find different ways for the children to be engaged — whatever their strength is.”

Chris Anderson, principal at Spooner Elementary School, said the things Thompson, Macone and Piskie learned in the Silver Lake College program benefit his entire school because they’re implemented in those teachers’ classrooms and shared with colleagues.

“I would recommend — and I have recommended — this program to people,” said Anderson, whose wife, Jodie, took part in the learning community three years ago. “In fact, I have a friend that is currently in the Silver Lake program obtaining his administrative degree. He speaks very highly of what he is learning, and is impressed that it is up-to-date with the changing times of education. He also enjoys how the program is laid out and the timing of everything. Everyone I have talked with has been — or is — impressed with (the Silver Lake College) program.”

Thompson, Macone and Piskie all have their own children, in addition to their many responsibilities as a teacher. They said they’d participate in the learning community again.

“Toward the end, we really didn’t want it to end,” Piskie said. “The relationships we built and all the things we learned, we just don’t want to forget that.”

For more information about the learning community in Chippewa Falls, email Barney Slowey and Tamara Sharp at sharpslowey@gmail.com.

Barron Electric helps girls grow as leaders BARRON — Barron Electric Cooperative recently donated $500 to Girl Scouts of the Northwestern Great Lakes. Laura Martens, fund development manager, commented, “Community donations allow us to provide unparalleled leadership programming for local girls and to offer financial assistance so no girl misses opportunities to camp, travel, attend programs and participate in troop activities.”

Girl Scouts has seen an increased interest in outdoor programming and travel. More girls than ever are remaining active in Girl Scouts as teenagers. As girls grow older, they have the opportunity to travel internationally, participate in high-adventure wilderness trips and earn the Girl Scout Gold Award. To earn the Gold Award, a girl must be willing to work hard and take on significant responsibility as she leads a major community project.

Barron Electric’s General Manager Dallas Sloan said, “We recognize the important role Girl Scouts play in helping girls become leaders in our community.” A recent Girl Scout alumnae study found that former Girl Scouts tend to pursue higher education, vote regularly and volunteer more actively as adults.

Barron Electric Cooperative has given nearly $20,000 in donations and scholarships in 2014. Funds for Barron Electric donations are derived from the Federated Youth Foundation, an administrative trust overseeing unclaimed capital credits of former members. Barron Electric has served the rural area since 1936 and currently provides electricity to over 18,000 members. — from Barron Electric

Barron Electric Cooperative recently donated $500 to Girl Scouts of the Northwestern Great Lakes. Shown is Troop 3236. Back row (L to R): Leader Jennifer Horstman, Reese Duncan, Xarissa Newman and leader Sarah Duncan.

Middle: Harlie Brown, Emma Driggs and Kailynn Duncan. Front: Linsey Balts, Ariella McDonald and Jada Horstman. — Photo submitted

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Highlights of the Washburn County Fair

Cheyenne Nowaczyk is showing her goat at the Washburn County Fair on Saturday, July 26.

She is showing the correct way to hold the young goat for the judge, and she watches the judge for directions.

Amber Anderson is showing her brown Swiss heifer in the junior division of the dairy show. She is a member of the Clover Leaf 4-H Club.

Natalie Berg holds her Muscovy duck after she earned first champion and grand champion ribbon. She is a member of the Rumbling Rails 4-H Club and a sixth-grader at Spooner Middle School.

Photos by Larry Samson

Riley Hess earned the grand champion finished barrow hog in the swine show.

Shell Lake FFA member Bryan Knoop was showing for the first time in the goat show. The goat show is one of the fastestgrowing livestock divisions at the fair.

Cooper Hess took reserve champion in the swine show with his 220-pound finished hog that he named Ginger.

Shell Lake FFA member Courtney Melton was dressed for comfort in the hot weather in the first days of the fair as she did the necessary chores in the cattle barn. The temperatures moderated by the weekend making for a comfortable fair for the people and animals.

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Great day for second Shell Lake Lions Triathlon Danielle H. Moe | Staff writer SHELL LAKE — The second-annual Shell Lake Lions Triathlon had perfect weather and great participants on Saturday, July 26. About 136 individuals participated in this year’s triathlon but Jim Meyers, Shell Lake Lions event coordinator, observed many less spectators than last year.

One hundred and twenty individuals chose to do the entire triathlon and 16 individuals participated on relay teams.

Chris Stevens, Cottage Grove, Minn., finished first. Anton Pshon, Minneapolis, came in second followed by Eamon Bernardoni of Madison in third.

Top women’s finishers were Christa Wille of Madison, Anne Jackson of Hudson and Terri Erickson of South Range. The top 10 finishers were Chris Stevens, Anton Pshon, Eamon Bernardoni, Brad Ingles, Pete Bernardy, John Jechorek, Greg Paultsch, Kevin Link, Patrick McCann and Brian Dunbar.

The top male relay team to finish was The Lollygaggers team of Josh Lokken, Paul Lokken and Carlton Lokken. The top female relay team was Two Pills and a PA, comprised of Courtney Nevala, Katie Becker and Nicole Trudeau. The top mixed relay team was Team Anytime with of Dan Campion, Cate Hayman and Jeff Howe.

A male participant exits Shell Lake after the third-mile swim as sisters Madison and Emerson, Andover, Minn., look on.

Brian Dunbar, Cottage Grove, Minn., unclips his bicycle helmet while entering the transition area after finishing the bike portion of the triathlon. Dunbar placed 10th in the triathlon.

Anne Jackson, of Hudson, crosses the line with a smile.

Jackson was the second women’s finisher and came in at 19th overall.

Photos by Danielle H. Moe The first female triathlon participant out of the water receives a high-five of encouragement from a race volunteer.

Brooke Steckelberg, of St. Cloud, Minn., receives a race medal after being the sixth women’s finisher.

Steckelberg was the 29th finisher overall.

Christa Wille of Madison crosses the finish line as the first women’s participant. Wille finished 17th overall.

The second wave of male participants enter the water of Shell Lake to begin the Shell Lake Lions Triathlon on Saturday, July 26.

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Helmets are awesome “I want to do a triathlon,” said a run-

night I decided I would go out for a longer ride after a friend said he was unable to ning partner of mine a month ago. He spot me swimming. We both agreed that had just successfully finished his first biking would be the safer activity since marathon, the Grandma’s Marathon, and it is widely acknowledged that a person needed his next fix. I suggested the Shell should never swim alone. Safety first, Lake Lions Triathlon to start with and people. then he talked me into signing up.

Before heading out, I strapped on my I have always been athletic and am an bike helmet, one I had actually just reavid runner so I felt moderately conficeived from another friend just days bedent that I would not die in the triathlon. fore. I had some tunes going and was What I did not consider is the possibility ready for a good ride, but I could hear an of dying before the race. annoying sound. It was my front bike tire Now I do not want to discourage anyfender. It was rubbing on the bike tire one from participating in any athletic and was making an awful noise. event or the Shell Lake Lions Triathlon.

I remain very embarrassed about what Having covered the event for the newshappened next. Instead of dismounting paper for the past two years, I have the and fixing the fender, I chose to kick the utmost confidence in the volunteers and fender with my foot to dislodge it. emergency personnel on hand should an As soon as my foot made contact with accident occur. the fender I knew I had made a mistake.

Gary King, my editor, and Suzanne In a split second the bike tire sucked in my Johnson, the Washburn County Register foot and I was powerless to stop it. My office manager, were both on board with foot could only go so far and then I was me participating in the triathlon since I sliding across the blacktop on my face as would write a story for the paper about the bike landed on top of me. my experience. Jim Meyers of the Shell Helmets are awesome. I do not want to Lake Lions was able to secure an anonythink about the condition of my face, head mous sponsor for me to participate. My or brain if I had not been wearing that excitement for participating in my first helmet. I am still embarrassed about how Here I am, Danielle H. Moe, with the bike I was riding in the accident and the helmet I wore. triathlon began to mount. the accident took place, but I still chose to Of the three, I suffered the most injuries. The bike’s front tire is now bent but otherwise fine.

On Wednesday, July 23, that excitement write about my experience because I feel My helmet is too. The plastic visor just came unclipped in the impact. — Photo by David Moe suddenly turned into tears and devastastrongly about people understanding how tion. Of all three events, the third-mile important a simple decision like wearing “Well, you bounce well,” prognosis made my year. swim, the 15-mile bike and the threea helmet is. said the emergency room docEvery day we take risks by doing the mile run, I held the most concern over After I came to a skin-grindtor with a smile and a pat on my things we love. The next time you find the swim. So I began to swim instead of ing stop, a good Samaritan leg. I nearly cried all over again yourself with the option to wear a helmet, going on runs. I researched online about assisted me back to my drivewhen he assured me my arm put that helmet on. Because helmets are swimming techniques and tips from triway and my mother insisted I was not broken. I had achieved awesome. athletes that had successfully completed go to the emergency room to a sprained arm and elbow on top A sincere thank-you to my anonymous a triathlon before. ensure my right arm, that was of an impressive amount of road sponsor. I appreciate the opportunity you At no point did I harbor any concerns causing me severe pain, was rash on my face, hands and knee. gave me. over biking, except that I would probably not broken.

Otherwise I was just fine, and that

be dog-tired by the end of it. Wednesday

The Backstory • Danielle Moe LEFT: Erin Dalluge heads out from the transition area for the 15-mile bike around Shell Lake.

Dalluge participated as part of a team with Matt Dalluge. They came in fifth in the mixed relay results bracket.

RIGHT: Second-place finisher Anton Pshon, of Minneapolis, goes for a high-five from his son who has already donned his race medal.

BELOW: A group of runners are cheered on by spectators and volunteers as they come in to the finish line.

Photos by Danielle H. Moe

Staff writer

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Highlights of the Washburn County Fair

Dani Kuechle and Austin Schultz show their support for their mother, Stephanie Schultz, as she fights her battle against cancer. Austin rode his horse around the ring dressed in pink. It is an emotional moment for Stephanie Schultz as she proudly watches her son in the gymkhana horse show. After his ride around the arena, he took the time to hug his mother and pose for a photo. Austin is a freshman at Shell Lake High School.

Morgan Morales of Spooner competed for the first time in the kiddy tractor pull held Thursday, July 24.

Jessica Colbert arrives the first day of the fair with her award-winning decorated cake. She is a member of the Junior Farmers 4-H Club.

Trey Schultz is helping Kaelin Laub with her jersey calf in the cattle barn. The cattle barn is always a place of activity as the cattle are moved to and from the wash racks before the different shows.

Photos by Larry Samson

The Spooner Area Honor Guard presented the colors at the special ceremony held on Friday, July 25, honoring veterans and their service to the country. Veterans got in free at the fair on Friday, July 25.

Charlotte Macone, Justine Swanson and Chase Osterhues enjoyed the rides at the midway. It is a tradition for the children to run from one ride to the other to see how many rides they can get on during wristband day.

Jenna Stumph answers the judge’s questions in the Little Britches Dairy Show. He asked her what her favorite ice cream was. She did not have to think about that one. Chocolate was her answer.

Lexi Laporte is competing in her first gymkhana on Thursday, July 24. She is a member of the Go-getters 4-H Club.

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Heart O’ North Babe Ruth tournament

The Spooner fan club, of all ages, showed up for every game the Spooner White team played.

Shown (L to R): Jimmy Melton, Ethan Melton, Karen Melton holding 7-day-old Zachariah Melton Chandler and Conner Melton. The truth be known, the boys spent more time playing with their new cousin than they did watching the game.

In a close and disputed call, Mark Nauertz slides into home and into Daniel Hubatch. The tag was good and Hubatch held onto the ball for the out.

Photos by Larry Samson Trey Nelson slides into home plate as catcher John Nauertz makes the tag.

Carter Melton stretches out on this diving catch in right field. This play ended a Spooner Red team rally and helped give the Spooner White team the win to advance into playoffs. In Hayward on Saturday, July 26, the Spooner White team took first place in the Heart O’ North tournament.

Bryce Carroll slides safely into third base as Trey Nelson goes to put the tag on him. Baserunning made the difference as the Spooner White team avenged their 8-9 loss to Spooner Red in the previous game.

Butternut Hills Ladies Golf weekly winners Thursday, July 24 9-hole

First flight Low gross: Sheila Bergren, 47 Low net: Myra Traubenik and Colleen Dreger, 33 Low putts: Sheila Bergren, 13 Second flight Low gross: Carol Reynolds, 54 Low net: Karen Quam and Lynn Gallop, 36 Low putts: Carol Reynolds, 11 Third flight Low gross: Jan Grilley, 58 Low net: Holly Herland, 39 Low putts: Holly Herland and Jan Grilley, 21 Chip in: Myra Traubenik, No. 10; and Carol Reynolds, No. 13 Birdie: Myra Traubenik, No. 15

18-hole Weekly event: Regular game First flight Low gross: Mary Ann Solie, 84 Low net: Pam Miller, 62 Low putts: Mary Ann Solie, 29 Second flight Low gross: Judy Nelson, 104 Low net: Jan Jenkins, 73 Low putts: Loie Wollum, 27 Third flight Low gross: Lil Bartholomew, 108 Low net: Milda Brainerd, 66 Low putts: Lil Bartholomew, 28 Chip-in: Loie Wollum, No 4; and Debbie Harrold, No. 1

Spooner Ladies golf league July 22 9-hole league Game: Cha, Cha, Cha First: Liz Gargulak, Nancy Erickson, Donna Wilson blind draw and Ann Peterson, 64 Second (tie): Ruth Kruger, Karen Novinski, Merrelyn Dawson and Josie Morrison, 65; and Terri Lindstrom, Lee Weiss, Marge Halberg and Mary Smejkal, 65 Chip-in: Josie Morrison, No. 1

18-hole league Game: Cha, Cha, Cha First (tie): Jane Blockhus, Jan Pierson, Susie Clark-Tenney, Sarah Carr, blind draw; and Barb Zielinski, Carol Heim, Cheryl Duden and Sarah Carr, 136 Third: Penny Schroeder, Pat Weiss, Susie Clark-Tenney, blind draw; and Barb Peterson Chip-in: Barb Zielinski, No. 9 Birdie: Barb Zielinski, No. 9, and Pat Weiss, No. 11

Attention women bowlers SPOONER — The Spooner USBC WBA meeting will be held at Tony’s Riverside on Monday, Aug. 4, at 6:30 p.m. Secretary supplies will be handed out. Leagues will be organized and information shared on leagues needing teams to fill.

If you are interested in bowling on a league this season, please take the time to attend this meeting. Every effort will be made to get you bowling whenever you would like. There are openings for afternoon or evenings for men’s, women’s and

mixed leagues.

There will also be an election of delegates to the state convention in March 2015.

For more information, please call Claudia Place, 715-635-3963. If you want to get on a league, please call Northwoods Lanes, 715-939-1203. — from Spooner USBC WBA

Volleyball meeting for Spooner set SPOONER — On Monday, Aug. 4, there will be a mandatory parent and player volleyball meeting in the high school commons at 6:30 p.m. This meeting is for all players seventh-12th grade.

This will be an informational meeting to go over paperwork, handbook, ordering, and to meet the coaches. All players interested in playing in the fall must attend.

If you are unable to make this meeting, please contact coach Smith at smithm@ spooner.k12.wi.us or leave a voicemail on her school phone, 715-635-2174, ext. 1224.

More information can be found at the Spooner Volleyball blog - sasdvolleyball. blogspot.com. — from Spooner Area School District

Fall sports meeting set for Shell Lake SHELL LAKE — An athletic meeting for students planning to participate in fall sports will be held on Monday, Aug. 4, at 6 p.m., in the 3-12 school gym.

Students involved in these sports and their parents need to attend: 5-12 football, 7-12 volleyball, 5-12 cross country and 7-8 boys basketball.

Physical and alternate year cards, prac-

tice and game schedules, and various other forms will be handed out at that time and athletic fees can be paid. Athletic fees are $45 per student, per sport, with a cap of $90 per student and $180 per family.

A meeting for winter sports is set for Monday, Nov. 3. — from Shell Lake Schools

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Bonnie Reno receives Magawatt Community Service Award BARRON — Bonnie Reno, Shell Lake, is Barron Electric’s Megawatt Community Service Award winner. She has helped with the Volunteers in Mission Program for the past five years, where the volunteers have traveled to Texas to help repair homes. Reno has helped with painting and laying block. She said, “The 29-hour bus trip is worth it. This is about the folks.” The goal of the next trip in January is to build a house.

Reno also helps cut up deer, a trait learned from her dad. She gives the meat to senior citizens. She is an avid supporter of the American Cancer Society. She is a member of the Grumpy Old Ladies, who hold a fishing fundraiser for cancer. Reno remarked, “I believe we are here to make a difference, and we are obligated to give back.”

Barron Electric is rewarding members and their families for community service by awarding a $50 electric bill credit to the winners of the Megawatt Community Service Award on a monthly basis. Nominate a member by completing the application form, available at barronelectric.com in the community area, or by contacting the Member Services Department at 800-322-1008. — from Barron Electric

Member Bonnie Reno accepts the Megawatt Community Service Award from Julie Anderson, customer service representative in the operations department at Barron Electric. — Photo submitted

Corn Hole stats Week 7 – Shell Lake and Spooner Pair O’ Lakes 1: 74 Klopp’s 1: 56 Uncle Mike’s 1: 53 Twin Oaks 1: 53 Becky’s: 50

Klopp’s 2: 47 Snags 2: 46 Bass Hunters 1: 44 Uncle Mike’s 3: 42 Snag’s 1: 41

Tracks: 34 Pair O’ Lakes 2: 28 Uncle Mike’s 2: 27 Riverbend: 24 Bass Hunters 2: 24

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AREA CHURCHES Alliance

Episcopal

53 3rd St., Shell Lake 715-468-2734 Rev. John Sahlstrom, Rev. John Hendry Sunday School 9 a.m.; 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 Father Aaron Zook Holy Eucharist: Sunday at 10:30 a.m.

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

Catholic

St. Joseph’s Catholic

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

Books and Coffee: Tues. 9 a.m.

St. Catherine’s Catholic

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

St. Francis de Sales

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

Sunday Mass: 10 a.m.

St. Alban’s

W3114 Church Rd., Sarona Pastor Mary Strom Sunday services, 8:30 a.m. outdoor, weather permitting Coffee between services 10:15 a.m. indoors service

Salem Lutheran, ELCA

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

Sunday School 10:15 a.m..

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.;

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.

Lutheran

1790 Scribner St., Spooner Pastor Russ Leeper 715-635-3603 Sunday Worship: 8 a.m. & 9:45 a.m.

Office hours: Monday Thursday 8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.

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.

Methodist

United Methodist

Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church

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

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

(Missouri Synod) South of Spooner off Hwy. 63 W7148 Luther Rd. Pastor Brent Berkesch 715-635-8167 Sunday Worship, 9 a.m. with Holy Communion 1st, 3rd and 5th Sunday. Praise worship: Thursday, 6:30 p.m.

Lutheran Hour on WJMC 96.1 FM Radio at 9 a.m. Sundays

Church of the Nazarene

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

Wesleyan

Spooner Wesleyan

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

Other

Trinity Lutheran

Barronett Lutheran

Faith Lutheran

Nazarene

Long Lake Lutheran Church

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

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

Sarona Methodist Pastor Steve Miller Sunday Worship 9 a.m.

United Methodist

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

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

Cornerstone Christian

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

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

Trego Community Church

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

Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m.

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

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

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

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oAnn was watching her grandfather mulch the soil around his smiling pansies. “PaPa,” she asked, “may I please have the yellow one with a purple face?”

“Of course, my dear,” he said, handing her a flower with a stem that was once near the center of the plant.

After carefully examining its intricate details she said, “Here, now take it back and put it where it was.”

“I can’t do that, my dear,” he replied. “It came from the heart of the plant and there is no way to put it back.”

Words are like that pansy. They come from the heart. Whatever we say, or whatever anyone else says, comes from the heart, and words, once spoken, can never be returned to their source. Our words either help or harm, do good or cause damage, build up or tear down, bring out the best in people or make them fearful to act.

How wise of David to want his words and thoughts to be pleasing to God. God wants us to love him, worship him, serve him and please him.

But if we do not know him we will never be able to honor him. And we cannot know him unless we study his word and allow its message to penetrate our minds.

Then, as we think godly thoughts we will speak godly words and do godly deeds that come from godly hearts and our lives will be pleasing to him. Whatever is in our heart will eventually come out in our lives.

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Washburn County Area Humane Society

ADOPTABLE PETS OF THE WEEK This gray and white kitten came in with two others, They’re close to 6 weeks, but did not have a mother.

His sisters have found someone who will love them, But this sweet little kitten has just one problem.

He is very scared and he is very shy, We give him attention, we really do try.

We think what would help would be someone like you, Who could foster him for maybe one week or two.

You can show him he has nothing to be scared of, With some extra attention and plenty of love.

Then when he is confident, fears in the past, He can come back to us and adopted real fast.

Because of your help he will be on his way, To his loving new home, all his fears cast away.

Cats for adoption: 5-year-old spayed/declawed black/white shorthair; 1-year-old spayed black/ brown shorthair tiger; 2-year-old neutered black/ white shorthair; two 8-week-old medium-hair black kittens; 1-1/2-year-old male medium-hair brown/ black tiger; 2-year-old neutered black medium-hair; 2-year-old male gray/white shorthair with frostbitten ears; 8-year-old spayed shorthair calico/Manx; 2-yearold spayed longhair calico; 4-year-old neutered/declawed black/brown/white shorthair tiger; 3-year-old neutered tan longhair; 7-week-old male shorthair tiger and a 1-year-old neutered orange/white medium-hair tabby.

Dogs for adoption: 2-year-old male black Lab mix; 3-year-old neutered brown/white Staffordshire terrier mix and a 6-year-old spayed blue heeler mix.

Strays include: Adult neutered gray/white shorthair wearing a purple collar found on North Summit Street in Spooner and an adult male black Lab mix wearing a worn blue collar found in Birchwood.

Please come to the WCAHS thrift sale at the Washburn County Fairgrounds on Friday, Aug. 1, and Saturday, Aug. 2, starting 9 a.m.

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Monday, Aug. 4: Honey baked ham, sweet potatoes, asparagus, mandarin oranges and pineapple.

Tuesday, Aug. 5: Salad bar, dessert.

Wednesday, Aug. 6: Classic liver and onions, baked potato and sour cream, corn, pears.

Thursday, Aug. 7: Oven-baked chicken, mashed potatoes, gravy, green beans, bars.

Friday, Aug. 8: Savory beef tips and gravy over noodles, pickled beets, vanilla ice cream.

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

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Pearl Kline Pearl Kline, 77, Spooner, died Thursday, July 24, 2014, at the Spooner Health System.

Pearl was born May 14, 1937, in St. Paul, Minn., Ramsey County, to parents Alice K. Mahre and John Burmeister.

She attended the Spooner schools and graduated in 1955.

In school she was active in orchestra, band and choir. On March 3, 1956, she was united in marriage to Pete Kline Jr. at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Spooner. The couple moved to Oshkosh where she played the cello in the Oshkosh Symphony for two years and returned to Spooner the end of February 1958. Four children were born, Scott, Kent, Ryan and Kendra.

Pearl was active for over 25 years with the Boy Scouts of America. She first volunteered as a den mother, then patrol mother, following those boys to become Eagle Scouts. She served at the district level, was on the Eagle Board of Review Committee and also received the Silver Beaver Award. She also served on the board at the Spooner United Methodist Church in many capacities.

She belonged to the choir, was a church camp counselor and served on the board at Whispering Pines Church Camp outside of Frederic. She was also active in the Spooner Community Choir and the Spooner Music Club.

Pearl owned the Palace Beauty Lounge and worked for 53 years in that profession. Before she owned the Beauty Lounge, she worked at the Palace Theatre in the popcorn stand and also as an usher, and also worked at the Grandinetti and the Dairy Bar. Pearl loved to read, do crossword puzzles, watch birds coming into the feeders,

Dotty Jean White

Dotty J. White, 82, passed away July 20, 2014, at the Indianhead Medical Center in Shell Lake, after a long battle with cancer.

Dotty was born Oct. 8,1931, in Shafer, Minn., to August and Ruby Johnson. Most of her life was spent in Minnesota until she married Kenneth T. White on July 3, 1948, and they moved to Spooner.

Dotty worked at the Southside Grocery, National Grocery in Spooner, the Topper and the Prime while raising five children. In her retirement years, she enjoyed being with her children, going to Bingo, playing Scrabble and putting jigsaw puzzles together with her friends at the manor.

Thank You The family of Florence M. Carlson would like to thank the staff of Terraceview Living Center for her care while a resident there. During her stay at Spooner Hospital, the Reverend Steve Miller and Pastors Arvid and Kim Sundet’s visits meant so much to her. The nursing staff on the ward were especially kind and caring for our mother. A special thanks to Dr. Boehike for her wonderful care. The food brought to our homes was greatly appreciated. The flowers and plants sent were beautiful. Pastor Sue Odegard of Salem Lutheran Church was the perfect servant of God, the ladies of the church served a great lunch. Bill Skinner of Skinner Funeral Home made our decisions easy.

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Pearl was preceded in death by her husband, Pete Kline; son, Scott Kline; parents; brother, Bill Fulton; and sister-in-law, Carol Fulton.

Memorial services will be held Wednesday, Aug. 6, 11 a.m., at the Spooner United Methodist Church with Pastor Jack Starr officiating. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 5, from 4-7 p.m., at the Scalzo Taylor Chapel, and also one hour prior to the service on Wednesday at the church. Interment will follow at the Spooner Veterans Memorial Cemetery. Honorary casket bearers will be Jesse Kline, Chad Moyer, Ryan Hebert, Brittney Kline, Bill Fulton Jr., Deb Allen and Tammy Fulton. Online condolences may be left at scalzo-taylor.com.

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Stone Lake

by Mary Nilssen

What a wonderful weekend for the 55th-annual Lumberjack World Championships. Usually the weather for this event is so beastly hot! This year the temperature was perfect for everyone to enjoy the competition.

Myron and Vera Lindell held their 50th wedding anniversary party on July 12 at the Lions Park. Jennie and Dwight provided cake. They appreciate John and the Lions members for maintaining such

museum complex from noon till 4 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 2. Refreshments will be served and everyone is welcome!

Another event happening on Saturday, Aug. 2, is the Stone Lake Music Night from 6:30-9 p.m. at the Stone Lake Fire Hall. Everyone is invited and admission is free. If you are a musician, please come and join in! Refreshments are available for purchase. For more information call Steve at 715-699-4600.

Stone Lake Cranberry Festival is coming up the first weekend in October, so be thinking about recipes for the Cranfest Baking Contest.

The farmers market is still going on each Thursday from 2 to 5 p.m. New vendors are always welcome. For more information call Teri at 715-558-1456.

Have a good week and be safe!

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

crops were damaged by the hail, thankfully. We didn’t go over toward McKinley or Almena though. It has to be really hard to be a farmer and have to worry about crops all the time.

Suzy, Ryan and Miriah Lehmann were in Cheyenne, Wyo., this past week. They went out for the big rodeo. Suzy promised to take lots of pictures so I could put them in an album I’m making for Miriah. Suzy said that it was just unbelievable how huge that rodeo was. I can’t wait to see the pictures.

Man, it’s nice having adult children. On Sunday we had breakfast at the Red Brick with Jim, Jerry and Wrig Marsh, and Jim picked up the check. That evening, Jerry called and asked if we had eaten supper yet. We hadn’t, so he invited us to meet him at Sammy’s in Cumberland for sup-

per and he paid. Actually, that’s one of the main reasons I decided to have kids.

I knew that, eventually, it would pay off.

Oh, that and the fact that without the kids I would never have had those wonderful grandkids and great-grandkids.

I guess that’s about all I know from Barronett this week. See you next time.

by Judy Pieper mom — know that they might not like paper dolls for a wedding gift. Lynn was so thrilled with the paper dolls that she knew they were going to be their favorite wedding gift. What are the odds that Anitia and I would both have dreams about the same thing on the same night? It was pretty funny, anyway.

We got two letters from Savanna Marsh this week. She seems to be doing very well at basic training. She was even finally able to make a phone call, and she told her dad that she thinks she might join the regular Army after she graduates from high school next year. I’m not sure how I feel about that. I know it’s a wonderful opportunity for young people to go places and do things and, at the same time, serve our country, but I know how much we’d miss her. Grandkids aren’t supposed to grow up and get lives of their own.

Duane and I were on our way up to the garden and met Dick and Ruth Grover on their way into Barronett on Friday.

We stopped, and Dick and Duane started talking about some work they’re trying to get done at the church. See, guy talk really is boring. So, I asked Ruth if she would like to ride up and see the garden. She hadn’t been there before and she seemed to be impressed by how pretty everything looked. She said, “You know, if I had this place, I think I would have a house up here. Yea! I keep telling Duane that too.

Anyway, when we got back to where Dick and Duane were, I asked Ruth to tell Duane what she thought. She told him how pretty she thought it was, and I kept trying to get her to say something about having a house up there. She finally did say that, Duane laughed, and told her she was now on his list. Just about everyone - except Duane - thinks that we should live up at the garden. I’ve finally decided that we should just get one of those Amish-built cabins put up there to use as a summer kitchen. Then I could do all the canning up there and not have the mess at the house. Hopefully I can convince Duane of that too.

We were certainly glad to see the rain come Saturday evening. It’s hard to believe that everything was getting so dry after all that rain we had in June, isn’t it?

We drove around quite a bit Sunday afternoon, and it didn’t look like any of the

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The Washburn County Fair was great!

Pat Olson, Wrig Marsh and I went on Saturday afternoon. It’s so much fun, and very tiring, to go anywhere with a 3-yearold boy. Everything was exciting to him.

We walked through the small animal barn and the horse barn, he rode on the flying dinosaurs, the little train, the kids’ tilt-o-whirl, and the jumping house, he had a snake painted on his face, and he looked at the new machinery. Oh, and we had an ice-cream cone. Actually, Pat and I could have sat and relaxed in the shade and turned him loose by the machinery.

He was thrilled with the big John Deere tractors and lawn mowers. He must have walked a mile going back and forth between the ones that he thought his daddy should buy.

When we walked into the fairgrounds, there was a magician/juggler/comedian performing in that empty space between the rodeo arena and the picnic tables. He and his assistant were very entertaining.

I’d like to know how they do those tricks, but I’m kind of glad I don’t because then it probably wouldn’t be fun anymore.

It was nice that Pat was finally able to take a day off from the ice-cream shop.

She opened the end of June, and I think that Saturday was the first time she has had an entire day off since then. If you get a chance to stop by the ice-cream shop, be sure to check and see if she has homemade pie as the dessert of the day. They are delicious - just like Grandma used to make.

Speaking of pies, you know that Anitia Lehmann is pretty famous for her pies.

Don, Anitia, Duane and I had breakfast together at the Red Brick one day last week. The guys always talk about boring stuff, like truck driving or fixing barns.

Anitia and I, on the other hand, have great conversations. She told me that she had dreamed about Garett and Kandice’s wedding the night before. They are getting married next month. Anyway, she dreamed that she and Don went to the wedding, and after they got there she realized that he was wearing overalls.

She was so mad at him for not dressing up that she was crying. The really weird thing is, I dreamed about the wedding the same night. I dreamed that I was doing my best to tactfully let Lynn — Garett’s

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Family Fun Day will be held on Saturday, Aug. 2, in downtown Stone Lake. There will be children’s games and activities from 10 a.m.-2 p.m., a craft fair from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., fire department water fights from 2-4 p.m., a pie-eating contest and pet photo contest.

The Stone Lake Area Historical Society will also be having an open house at the

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Sarona

by Marian Furchtenicht

It’s getting dry, need a nice shower in our area now. Got just a sprinkle here on Saturday night. I see the Wests have their pivots going on their cornfields. Weather turned cooler. It was only 61 degrees on Monday morning.

Folks are enjoying fresh garden veggies. The farmers market in Spooner is open every Saturday from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. in the Hardware Hank parking lot. The Shell Lake farmers market is every Tuesday and Friday from 2-6 p.m. in the parking lot near the community center.

Fairs are over. Washburn and Burnett counties had nice weather for them this past weekend. Now this coming weekend is Jack Pine Savage Days already, Aug. 1-3, with lots of activities going on including Crazy Days tent sales and also the health fair. So Spooner will be buzzing again.

My wild geese, two sets, one with five and one with seven young, have gotten so big, can’t tell the young from the old. They are so fun to watch, trying out their wings, practicing flying, skimming across the water on my backyard pond.

This week also is time to pay the second installment of real estate taxes, on or before July 31.

Renee Zimmerman, along with cousin Brianna and Ben LaVeau, and her aunt, Linda, and uncle, Randy, had a good time and fishing was good on a week’s fishing trip to Canada recently.

Jim and Nancy Swanson had a busy weekend with the Lions Club activities. Nancy helped bake brownies on Thursday and then she and Jim worked at the spaghetti feed on Friday. Saturday they both worked handing out water and shirts at the triathlon.

Sandi Vogt reports that we’ve all heard that the DNR feels there are only a few deer left in western Wisconsin.

Dewey Country

by Pauline Lawrence

It was so nice on Sunday after the heat of Saturday. It was cool and the wind blew nice. I see a lot of the corn has now tasseled out. It’s that time, I guess. The corn looks great this year. Hopefully we’ll get some much-needed rain.

Happy birthday to my nephew, Jim Quam, on July 31.

Hope you have a wonderful day, Jim. A very happy anniversary to Justin and Nicole Hoffman as they celebrate together on Aug. 1. Have a great day.

A very happy anniversary to Jerry and Donna Hines on Aug. 1 when they enjoy 55 years together with more to come.

Happy birthday to Emma Stellrecht and to Sue Ellen LaVeau on Aug. 1. Have a great day ladies.

Aug. 2, a very happy birthday to Joanne Dahlstrom as she enjoys that special day with lots more to come.

A very happy anniversary to Tom and Lois Hodgson on Aug. 2 with many more to come.

Aug. 2, a very happy birthday to Mark Knoop, Greta Johnson and Ashley Mitchell with many more to come.

Happy birthday Aug. 3 to Bill Forrestal and to Jeff Redding with many more to come.

Aug. 4, a very happy birthday to Tom Biver as he turns another year older with many more to come.

Aug. 5, a very happy anniversary to Jeff and Penny Ladd as they enjoy 19 years together. I can’t believe it’s been this long.

Happy birthday to Dale Scribner on Aug. 5 with many more.

Happy anniversary to Dustin and Chelsea Lee as they enjoy their special day together on Aug. 6 with more to come.

Aug. 6, happy anniversary to Beth and Mark Hansen as they enjoy 20 years together. Many more to you.

This past week I dug out my canning kettle and made four batches of raspberry and strawberry jam. I also made a batch of mulberry. I kept a jar of each and gave the rest to my girls who were very glad to receive it.

I hear the wild blueberries are ripe and there’s lots of them. Supposed to be in the Trego area. I guess I’ll pass.

Just too many bears out. I’d rather go to Glen Melton’s and

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There is one less now since Lee hit a fair-sized buck with her new truck on Thursday evening just as they were driving out of Comstock when returning from the Twin Cities after visiting her mom.

Sunday, near Schoolhouse Road, along CTH D, there was a big eagle feasting on a deer carcass. I stopped, rolled down the car window and snapped a picture. It just nodded its big white head, as if thanking me.

Gene and Darlene Johnecheck have returned from a monthlong trip through Canada to Alaska, pulling their fifth wheel. They had a great visit with Gene’s sister, LaVonne, in Anchorage. They parked at a nephew’s home in Eagle River. They visited Skagway, went for a train ride, in Whittier had a glacier cruise, spent a few days in Homer and then went back to Eagle River and from there went on to Denali and Fairbanks before heading home through Jasper National Park, the Columbia Icefield and Banff National Park. They saw more wild animals in the Canadian provinces than in Alaska, other than while on glacier cruise and Denali. They took lots of pictures. They had a great trip, but are glad to be home safe and sound.

Fran Lombard and friend Pat, here from Alaska, had breakfast with Norm and Donna Ness on Saturday morning.

Leroy and Virginia Sandridge and Norm and Donna Ness went to Birchwood to the Methodist church for a musical and ice-cream sundaes on Sunday. They report it was fun.

Jeff Hutton, Dalhart, Texas, spent Tuesday through Saturday at the Greg Krantz’s to spend time with kids Lainey and Chane and took in the Washburn County Fair.

Willie and Vicki Lombard joined his siblings, Do-

pick, as I don’t think I’d have any bear to watch out for.

Talking with Betty Meister, we find her busy canning beans from their garden. She tells me she made strawberry jam also. They have their own raspberries and she says they aren’t doing well this year. Betty tells us her daughter, Bev, and her honey, Jarrett Cassellius, have now moved to the Eau Claire area. Yes, they always wanted to live in the country and they live north of Eau Claire.

Saturday found Betty and Carl helping them move. The Cassellius’ son, Eric, will be going to Eau Claire in the fall.

Talking with daughter Penny Ladd on Sunday I found her waiting in Chetek for an organization to give Reyna a free skiing lesson on the lake. Last year, Rem and Rey both took this course and did really well. Penny has to go back to teaching driver’s ed on Aug. 11. She’s been very busy this summer chauffeuring around the three wee ones.

If you want good peaches, talk to Country Lane Pantry.

I hear they have them in now. They are so sweet and the juice just runs.

Jerry and Gretchen Best saw a bear around their place. It was just passing through according to Gretchen.

Last Sunday, Vicki Trott and Peggy Vesta spent the weekend in Minneapolis at their sister, Robin Melton’s.

This week, Vicki was at her folks, Cecil and Evelyn Melton’s playing cards.

Last Sunday after church found Butch and Loretta VanSelus going to Grand Rapids to the district meeting where they enjoyed seeing a lot of their friends.

Beth Crosby tells us her grandchildren, Tyler and Katie Ann, were at the Washburn County Fair where Katie took champion steer and Tyler took reserve champion steer.

Tyler also took first in dairy at the fair. Congratulations to the Crosby kids.

It’s good to know Tammy Moe is staying at Jim Toll’s.

I don’t know why, but I see lots of planes flying over our farm. They must be out for a joyride.

Diane Hulleman drove to Cottage Grove, Minn., on Saturday, staying overnight. On Sunday morning, Maddie Diane Perlt was baptized at a large church in Woodbury, Minn. Later on Diane came home to Dewey Country.

Scatter sunshine! Have a great week!

by Helen V. Pederson

Monday morning we had overcast skies. We need rain badly. We had a small shower on Sunday but it didn’t amount to much.

Glenview was a busy place last week.

Wednesday evening a group of tenants went by van to the United Methodist Church for a concert by three instrumentalists and the report was that it was marvelous. I hope they will return for another concert sometime.

On Thursday night a group went to Lakeview Hotel Bar and Grill for dinner and it is always good.

Friday night it was happy hour at Glenview and we were entertained by Tom Dahlstrom and Dr. Goellner.

It was also a birthday party for Charlie Paffel and many family members attended and treated us to some tasty bars. Birthday greetings Charlie!

Also celebrating birthdays were Carla Gronning and Chloe.

The funeral for Florence Carlson on Wednesday was attended by a large group of friends and relatives. We will miss Florence as she was talented and did a lot for Salem Lutheran Church. Rest in peace.

The Washburn County Fair was also well-attended. Not many cattle anymore but quite a few exhibits.

Sue Winner of Solon Springs came down on Saturday

afternoon and took her mom, Helen Pederson, shopping.

That’s always a fun time.

We’re going to miss Bobbie Schultz who has worked here for many years but is now pursuing work in Rice Lake at the new hospital. Good luck Bobbie!

On Saturday, David Swan and daughters Krista and Jessica and grandchildren Rylee and Camden stopped by to see Ruth Swan on their way to the wedding of Courtney Bruce.

Saturday night Lillian Ullom had Louisa Schade and Margaret Jones, Marvin and Frank Mortenson to her apartment for supper.

Mavis Flach says her week continues to be trips to Eau Claire or Rice Lake for treatments for Roger.

Arlys Santiago attended the funeral of Florence Carlson.

Curt and Martha Pederson and Daniel, of Hudson, stopped to see Peder Pederson and all went to the fair on Saturday.

One of the secrets of a long and fruitful life is to forgive everybody, everything, every night before you go to bed.

Have a good week.

reen and Frannie and her friend, Pat, from Wasilla, Alaska, and Mary Smith and her daughter, Leah, here from Oregon, for supper a couple of times and got their mom, Dort Lombard, out to visit them. They stayed in a cabin at Turtle Lake while here. They flew back on Monday.

Gloria Frey had cataract surgery on Wednesday. Now both eyes have been done.

I visited with Marian Foged via phone. She said she’s doing fine now and is enjoying the lake. Her son, Cris and wife Laurie were here from Lincoln, Neb., awhile back.

Mavis Schlapper visited me on Wednesday while her little dog, Daisy, was being groomed. Then I rode along with her to Coleen and Skip’s to pick her up. Their yard is so beautiful with flowers. He sells roots, so they have lots of varieties.

Tuesday evening, I had the Marschalls and Mathisons in for supper.

Sunday, Elfreda West and I visited Avis Thorp at Stone Lake. Her daughter, Lois, from California was there. We did a lot of reminiscing.

The twin grands, Autumn and Alexis, spent the weekend at Roger and Cindy Furchtenicht’s. They, along with Miles and Casey, came over and went on a pontoon ride and visited Gramma Marian.

Sunday evening, I joined daughter Mary and John for steaks at their house along with their kids, Kyle and Sara and baby Grant, and Brady and Ashley. Sara bought an ice-cream cake for Mary’s 51st birthday.

And it’s August and this month, this year, we will have five Fridays, five Saturdays and five Sundays This is the only time you’ll see this phenomenon in your life. This happens only once every 823 years.

Birthday wishes go out to these folks this week. Julie Sauer, Mark Benjamin and Harold Stephen Jr., on July 31; Swanee Wennerberg, Gene Parker, Karen Ullom and Stephen Skow, Aug. 1; Vicki Lyons, Debbie West, Ben Elliott, Joanne Milton, Justin Hemshrot, Wyatt Whitney, Sue Ellen LaVeau and Marlee Fields, Aug. 2; Darlene Johnecheck, Judy Gagner Schroder and Mark Oberstar, Aug. 3; Denny Ivy, Nancy Swanson, Nancy Harrell, Anna Belle Robertson turns 1 and my sister, Verna Clyde, on Aug. 4; Allan Zaloudek, Keith Kemp and Drake Anderson on Aug. 5; Lonnie Gohde, Allison Stubfors and her dad, Art Stubfors Jr., and Lee Johnson, Aug. 6. Have a happy one.

A happy anniversary to Tom and Dayle Ricci on Aug. 1; Matt and Christi Krantz, Aug. 2; Ron and Linda Christianson, their 50th, and also Tom and Barb Degner, Aug. 3; Mike and Marla Backer, Aug. 5; and Norman and Donna Ness and Kenny and Francine Conners, Aug. 6.

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by Karen Mangelsen

Ryan Hanna and Brea Williamson visited Karen and Hank Mangelsen on Monday.

Hank and Karen Mangelsen called on Maxine and Les Lindquist on Tuesday morning. In the evening, they visited Nina and Lawrence Hines.

Marlene Swearingen and Karen and Hank Mangelsen went to Hastings, Minn., Wednesday to visit their good friends, Ray and Marj Bestler. Ray and Marj had been neighbors of Marlene for a number of years. Hank had worked with Ray at Spooner Machine Shop.

Lida Nordquist returned home Thursday after spending several days with her daughter, Joleen Funk, at Regions Hospital with granddaughter, Randi, who had been injured in a car accident. Randi is now recuperating for a period of time at the home of her parents.

Ray and Cheryl Olson and Hank and Karen Mangelsen visited Donna and Gerry Hines on Thursday afternoon.

Grace Mangelsen went to the fair in Webster with her grandparents, Karen and Hank Mangelsen, Friday evening, and then she stayed overnight with them. On Saturday morning, they all went to the fly-in/drive-in pancake breakfast at the Siren airport.

Weekend visitors of Gerry and Donna Hines were Mark, Brian, Jane, Jenny and Justin Hines. Saturday supper guests of Brian and Jane at their cabin were Lawrence, Nina, Donna and Gerry Hines. Lida Nordquist called on Donna and Gerry Sunday afternoon.

Pam Bentz returned home Saturday night after traveling to Michigan with her sister-in-law, Cora. They spent a week visiting several cousins that Cora hadn’t seen for many years, and Pam had never met before. The ladies reported that it was a very enjoyable trip.

Nick and Esther Mangelsen visited Hank and Karen Mangelsen on Sunday afternoon.

Thank You

I would like to thank the ambulance drivers and helpers; doctors and nurses at the Indianhead Medical Center and for the wonderful treatment from the hospital staff.

Thank you Sincerely, Merten L. Zillmer

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Dean’s List to perform at Evening with the Stars Gala SHELL LAKE — The Shell Lake Arts Center is thrilled to announce that popular area group Dean’s List Big Band will be performing at the 10th-annual Evening with the Stars Gala on Saturday, Aug. 9. Formed in 1967, the Dean’s List is an audition-only premier jazz ensemble that performs favorite swing tunes of the 1930s and 1940s. They will be performing from 7-11:30 p.m.

For more information on the Evening with the Stars Gala or to purchase tickets, please call the Shell Lake Arts Center office at 715-468-2414 or visit their website at shelllakeartscenter.org. Any remaining tickets will be available to purchase at the door on Aug. 9. — from SLAC

Cakes at the Lake and The Good Plants coming to Hunt Hill SARONA — The Long Lake Preservation Association is proud to present Cakes at the Lake Saturday, Aug. 9, at Hunt Hill Audubon Sanctuary in Sarona. Enjoy an allyou-care-to-eat pancake breakfast from 8-9:45 a.m. After breakfast stay for The Good Plants, a free nature program presented by Susan Knight at 10 a.m.

Come learn about the surprising diversity of plants in your lake and some of the secrets they hold. Aquatic plants bring beauty and protection and are an important part of a healthy lake ecosystem. Knight brings her knowledge on aquatic plants from UW-Madison’s Center for Limnology, where she is involved in several aspects of aquatic plant research and study.

Hunt Hill is located at N2384 Hunt Hill Road, Sarona.

Be on the lookout for the last of the Cakes at the Lake programs Saturday, Sept. 13, featuring John Haack from UW-Extension presenting on wild rice. For questions or more information call 715-635-6543 or visit hunthill.org.

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Learn about insects, bugs and arthropods SHELL LAKE — Do you know the difference between an insect, bug and arthropod?

Come see and learn about insects, bugs and arthropods at the Shell Lake Public Library’s summer reading program on Thursday, July 31, at 2 p.m.

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You are invited to discover what Washburn County has to offer parents and young children. Learn about Parents as Teachers, Early Intervention Birth to Three Program, peer opportunities for parents and children, LFRC’s lending library, and developmental screening for children birth to age 5.

During the month of August you are invited to attend the Lakeland Family Resource Center at 314 Elm St. in Spooner on Mondays and Wednesdays from 10 a.m.noon. Stop in with your children to play, meet other families, ask questions and get some new ideas. You will have the opportunity to complete a developmental screener for your child or just ask a question. Additional appointments for screening will be scheduled by request. Older siblings are welcome to attend and play table games, read books, and hang out with other big kids.

For questions please contact the Lakeland Family Resource Center at 715-635-4669. — from LFRC

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(July 23, 30, August 6) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT WASHBURN COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF Dorothy M. Okonek DOD: 3/28/2013 Amended Notice to Creditors (Informal Administration) Case No. 13 PR 18 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: 1. An application for informal administration was filed.

2. The decedent, with date of birth June 5, 1918, and date of death March 28, 2013, was domiciled in Washburn County, State of Wisconsin, with a mailing address of 413 Vine, Spooner, WI 54801.

3. All interested persons waived notice.

4. The deadline for filing a claim against the decedent’s estate is October 16, 2014.

5. A claim may be filed at the Washburn County Courthouse, Shell Lake, Wisconsin.

Shannon Anderson Probate Registrar July 16, 2014 Katherine M. Stewart P.O. Box 364 Spooner, WI 54801 715-635-9081 610331 Bar #1005716 WNAXLP

(July 16, 23, 30) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT WASHBURN COUNTY Associated Bank, N.A. Plaintiff, vs.

LISA A. WAGGONERROBERTS WASHBURN COUNTY CLERK OF CIRCUIT COURT Defendants.

Case No. 13-CV-103 Hon. Eugene D. Harrington Br. 1 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, that by virtue of a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above-captioned action on May 12, 2014, in the amount of $105,175.81, the Sheriff or his Designee will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: August 13, 2014, at 10:00 a.m.

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

DESCRIPTION: The Southwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter (SW 1/4 - SE 1/4 - NE 1/4) of Section Seventeen (17), Township Forty-two (42) North, Range Eleven (11) West, Washburn County, Wisconsin.

Together with an easement across the South Thirty (30) feet of the SE 1/4 of the SE 1/4 of the NE 1/4 of Section 17, Township 42 North, Range 11 West, for purposes of ingress and egress from Frog Creek Road to the parcel described herein.

TAX KEY: 65-022-2-42-11-17-1 04-000-004000.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: W4302 Frog Creek Road, Minong, WI 54859.

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

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

Purchaser to pay the cost of title evidence.

Sheriff Terrence C. Dryden Washburn County, Wisconsin Plaintiff’s Attorney: Mallery & Zimmerman, S.C. 500 Third Street, Suite 800 P.O. Box 479 Wausau, WI 54402-0479 715-845-8234 609690 WNAXLP

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

Pursuant to Wis. Stat. 5.84 a test of electronic voting equipment will be held Wednesday, August 6, 2014, at 11 a.m., in the Council Chambers, City Hall, 501 First St., Shell Lake, 610825 50r WNAXLP Wis. This test is open to the public.

Andrew Eiche, City Administrator/Clerk-Treasurer

TOWN OF BEAVER BROOK RESIDENTS AUGUST 2014 MEETING DATE CHANGE

Notice is hereby given that the Monthly Town Board Meeting August 2014 for the Town of Beaver Brook Board will be held on Tuesday, August 5, 2014, 7 p.m., at the town hall.

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Terry Severson requests a variance at 101 6th Avenue, Shell Lake, WI 54871, Original Plat (CSL) S 82’ LOT 6 BLOCK 12 DOC #359475 WD to construct a 20-ft. x 24-ft. carport that would require a reduced side yard and rear-yard setback, and a percentage of impervious soil. Zoning Classification: Single-Family Residential (R-1). Zoning Ordinance Sec. 13-124(c) (4) (5).

A public hearing will be held on this matter Monday, August 4, 2014, at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers, City Hall.

If you have any questions or wish to comment on this request, please contact me at 715/645-0991.

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REQUEST FOR BIDS

Washburn County is requesting bids for the Command Center and Security Upgrades Project for the Washburn County Law Enforcement Center. The Project Specification Manual and Drawings are available online and access can be obtained by contacting Lolita Olson, Washburn County Clerk, P.O. Box 639, Shell Lake, WI 54871, 715-468-4600 or coclerk@co.washburn.wi.us. Contact Sheriff Terry Dryden at 715-468-4700 for any questions. Bids are to be received no later than August 7, 2014. Washburn County reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids.

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HEARING NOTICE REZONING REQUEST AND REQUEST TO AMEND LAND USE SECTION OF COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CITY OF SHELL LAKE

Virgil Amundson, agent for Shell Lake Full Gospel Church, 293 Highway 63 S, Shell Lake, WI requests to rezone PT SE NE W OF RR ROW L 1 CSM V 4 P 224 DOC #329106 (100 Reinhart Drive) from the current Single-Family Residential (R-1) to Multifamily Residential District (R-2). The purpose is to utilize this parcel to build a duplex. Zoning Ordinance: Sec. 13-1-182.

A public hearing will be held on this matter Monday, August 4, 2014, at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, City Hall.

If you have any questions or wish to comment on this request, please contact me at 715/645-0991.

Clint R. Stariha, Zoning Administrator 610415 49-50r WNAXLP

PUBLIC NOTICE WASHBURN COUNTY HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT The Washburn County Health & Human Services Department is seeking public input for the 2015 Budget.

The Washburn County Health & Human Services Board will hold a public hearing to receive comments from clients, providers, interested citizens and community agencies as to the adequacy and need for services in such areas as services to children and families, services to adults including frail elderly, chronically mentally ill, alcohol and other drug abuse services, public health services, child support services and any other services being or needing to be provided in the community.

The public hearing will be held on Monday, August 11, 2014, at 4 p.m. in the County Boardroom of the Ed Elliott Building in Shell Lake, Wisconsin. The proposed Health & Human Services Budget will be presented at this meeting for adoption by the Health & Human Services Board and recommendation to the Washburn County Board of Supervisors.

Written comments may be submitted prior to 4:30 p.m., August 8, 2014, and should be addressed to: Jim LeDuc, Director Washburn County Health & Human Services Department P.O. Box 250 Shell Lake, Wisconsin 54871 Meeting sites are accessible to persons who have physical disabilities.

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NOTICE OF OPEN BOOK - TOWN OF SARONA

The Assessor will meet with the taxpayers in an OPEN BOOK session at the Sarona Town Hall on Monday, August 11, 2014, from 3 to 5 p.m. If any taxpayer has any questions or concerns about their 2014 assessed value, plan to meet with the Assessor at this time.

Victoria Lombard, Clerk

NOTICE OF BOARD OF REVIEW TOWN OF SARONA

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Review for the Town of Sarona, Washburn County, shall hold its meeting on August 11, 2014, from 5 - 7 p.m.

Please be advised of the following requirements to appear before the Board of Review and procedural requirements if appearing before the Board.

No person shall be allowed to appear before the Board of Review to testify to the Board by telephone or contest the amount of any assessment of real or personal property if the person has refused reasonable written request by certified mail of the Assessor to view such property.

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

No person may appear before the Board of Review, testify to the Board by telephone or contest the amount of assessment unless at least 48 hours before the first meeting of the Board or at least 48 hours before the objection is heard if the objection is allowed because the person has been granted a waiver during the first two hours of the meeting and showing good cause for failure to meet the 48-hour notice of requirement and files a written objection, that the person provides to the Clerk of the Board of Review notice as to whether the person will ask for removal of any Board member and, if so, which members will be removed and the person’s reasonable estimate of the length of time that the hearing will take.

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

No person may appear before the Board of Review, testify to the Board by telephone or subject or object to valuation; if that valuation was made by the Assessor or the Objector using the income method; unless the person supplies the Assessor all of the information about income and expenses, as specified in the manual under Sec. 73.03(2a), that the Assessor requests. The Town of Sarona has an ordinance for the confidentiality of information about income and expenses that is provided to the Assessor under this paragraph which provides exemptions for persons using information in the discharge of duties imposed by law or of the duties of their office by order of a court. The information that is provided under this paragraph, unless a court determined that it is inaccurate, is not subject to the right of inspection and copying under Section 19.35(1) of Wis. Statutes.

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

Respectfully submitted 610734 50-51r WNAXLP Victoria Lombard, Clerk, Town of Sarona

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ACCOUNT CLERK III/PAYROLL CLERK

Washburn County is accepting applications for the full-time Account Clerk III/ Payroll Clerk position with the Washburn County Finance Department. This position is responsible for financial bookkeeping and record keeping, preparation, coding, and data entry into financial system, pre-auditing vouchers, purchase orders, cash receipts, payroll and related tasks.

Education Requirements: High School Diploma plus a two-year vocational or associate’s degree in accounting or related field or relevant work experience is required. Knowledge of accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll timeentry, word processing and spreadsheet applications, and ten-key skills necessary.

Starting pay range is $18.14-$19.99/hr D.O.Q., with excellent benefits. Download an employment application from the County website at www.co.washburn.wi.us/ or contact the Washburn County Personnel Department at P.O. Box 337, Shell Lake, WI 54871 (Ph. 715-468-4624, fax 715-468-4628). Resumes will be accepted but will not take the place of a completed application. Applications must be received by 4:30 p.m., Friday, August 8, 2014. EOE. 610369 49-50r

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PAY SCALE: Based on skills, education and experience JOB SUMMARY: The Food Safety & Quality HACCP Coordinator is responsible for document control related to HACCP and all of the prerequisite programs that support the food safety and quality assurance programs. This position will be involved in training, verification and validation of these FSQ programs. This position will be involved in directing the FSQ technicians and other departments that work with the food safety & quality programs. This position will be involved in updating all departments about any changes to programs related to food safety and quality. This position reports to the FSQ Manager and FSQ Asst.

Manager. This position will carry out the responsibilities in accordance with company policies and procedures.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: • Food Safety (HACCP) program and document reviewing, updating, verification, validation and document control related to the HACCP plans and all prerequisite programs that support the HACCP plans.

Programs included but not limited to Allergens, SSOPs, Pest Control, GMPs to name a few.

• SSOPs - Program development, training, implementation, maintenance, corrective actions, record keeping and verification in keeping with 9 CFR, Chapter III, Part 416 - Sanitation. SOPs - Program development, training, implementation, maintenance, corrective actions, record keeping and verification in support of plant operations & quality systems.

• SQF programs, auditing, review, verification and validation of all documents to meet and attain Level-3 for food safety and quality.

• Regulatory Agencies - Assure all state, local and federal Food Safety regulatory issues are adhered to and implement changes. Monitor, identify and coordinate export requirements; communicate issues.

Function as the liaison between the plant and the USDA. GFSI Program development, training, implementation, maintenance, corrective actions, record keeping and verification in keeping with GFSI expectations.

• Other duties as assigned and relating to this position or as requested by the FSQ Manager and FSQ Asst. Manager MINIMUM EDUCATION/WORK EXPERIENCE: Bachelor of Science degree with 4 years industry or similar experience in meat processing, food processing or related field. Desire individual with the ability to independently manage and organize individual projects and work as part of a team. Knowledge and experience in Management & Quality Systems, Meat Processing and Formulating, Research & Development and Microbiology are necessary to perform the duties of this position. To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

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Jeffrey D. Sexton, Chetek, operating motor vehicle without proof of insurance, $10.00.

Michael P. Sexton, Edina, Minn., speeding, $200.50.

Brenda J. Stegmann, Solon Springs, speeding, $225.70.

Clayton J. Steines, Shell Lake, operating unregistered motor truck/ tractor, $263.50.

Brenda L. Thomson, Hayward, operating motor vehicle without proof of insurance, $10.00.

Mary L. Van Vonderen, Hayward, operating motor vehicle without proof of insurance, $10.00.

Jennifer J. Waldvogel, Chisago City, Minn., operating while suspended, $200.50.

David T. Westphal, Trego, seat belt violation, $10.00.

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Megan A. Pfaff, Spooner, speeding, $175.30; operating while suspended, $200.50.

Audra S. Poppe, Rice Lake, texting while driving, $187.90.

David A. Rassusson, Shakopee, Minn., illegally operating ATV or UTV on/in vicinity of highway, $200.50; UTV underage operation, $150.10.

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LAKER

Sparsity aid distributions remain largely unchanged MADISON — Sparsity aid was awarded in the 2014-2015 school year to 133 school districts to help address the needs of rural schools. Originally created as part of the 2007-2009 budget, sparsity aid was a recommendation of the state Superintendent’s Rural Schools Advisory Council. To receive funding, a district must have fewer than 725 students, less than 10 students per square mile, and more than 20 percent of its student population eligible for free or reduced-price school meals. Qualifying districts are eligible for $300 in categorical aid per student.

“Public schools form the backbone of Wisconsin communities and that is especially true for our rural areas,” said state Superintendent Tony Evers. “Yet, rural schools face financial pressure from issues like declining enrollment, high numbers of economically disadvantaged students and unstable property values that disproportionally affect their school funding.”

The 2013-2015 budget set the total allocation for sparsity aid at $13.54 million. Districts that met the criteria to be aided under the program were eligible for $17.091 million in funding. Due to the

Children’s author guest reader at Library Fun for Little Ones

fact that allocated aid did not cover that amount, the Sept. 15 sparsity aid payments to school districts will be prorated at roughly 78.7 percent, or $236 per student. The per student amount is slightly less than the 2013-2014 level of $237 per student (proration of 79.1 percent), causing a small loss in funding for districts that received sparsity aid last year and again qualified in 2014-2015. This year’s aid will reach 56,970 students, which represents roughly 6.6 percent of total public school enrollment.

“Sparsity aid is one of many efforts being made to assist our rural schools,” said Evers. “I will continue to work with my Rural Schools Advisory Council and interested partners throughout Wisconsin to pursue ways in which we can help support our rural schools and the communities they serve.”

Shell Lake School District is to receive $149,953. Area schools to receive sparisty aid are Birchwood, $59,745; Clayton, $89,027; Clear Lake, $147,828; Frederic, $121,143; Northwood, $93,042; Siren, $112,406; Turtle Lake, $112,406; and Webster, $162,941. — from WDPI

SHELL LAKE — “A tribute to friendship, boardwalks and summer at the beach,” is a description given to the book “Ben & Zip, Two Short Friends,” written

by Joanne Linden, summer resident of Shell Lake. Tom Goldsmith of Ontario, Canada, is the illustrator.

Linden sat down with children attending Library Fun for Little Ones story hour at the Shell Lake Public Library on Thursday, July 24, to read her first published fiction picture book. “Ben & Zip, Two Short Friends” was released in April 2014.

Linden also has published three nonfiction children’s books. “Fiddleheads to Fir Trees” was published in 2013. In 2006, “Shih Tzus” and “Yorkshire Terriers” were published.

When not in Shell Lake, Linden calls Eau Claire her home. She was born in northern Minnesota near the Boundary Waters Canoe Area to an immigrant family from Croatia. “At school, I spoke English. I never had any difficulty switching languages,” said Linden. “Learning to read was the most exciting part of my childhood. My favorite childhood book was ‘Millions of Cats’ by Wanda Gag.” The mother of three grown children and

Four-year-old Emerson Kubista, Shell Lake, is shown with children’s author Joanne Linden.

— Photo by Suzanne Johnson two grandchildren, Linden enjoys painting, reading and writing.

Library Fun for Little Ones is held each Thursday from 10:30-11:15 a.m. at the Shell Lake Public Library. — Suzanne Johnson with website information

Local students attend show choir camp at arts center LEFT: Shell Lake freshman Tyler Rogholt sings and dances at the Shell Lake Arts Center. The arts center is a way for this singer to take his music to a higher level.

RIGHT: Shell Lake seventhgrader Rachel Milton dances in the show choir practice as they prepare for their performance held on Friday, July 25. While this is her first arts center camp, she has been in dance classes at the Spooner School of Dance for many years.

Photos by Larry Samson

S

tate aid has been a subject of my August article for the past two years, and it will be again this year as well.

While most districts in the state are seeing a decrease in state aid, our equalization aid is predicted to increase for the third consecutive year. July estimates show about a 10-percent increase in state aid money, from $2,806,752 in 2013-14 to $3,097,038 for this school year. Mill rate projections show a significant decrease for this year as well. This should be the first year of a mill rate less than 10 mills in quite a few years for Shell Lake School District.

Other budget items worthy of mentioning are that we purchased a new school bus that is due to arrive by mid-

Summer school this past year saw August. This bus was purchased with money budgeted in the previous school over 150 Shell Lake students participatyear and is not a part of the current bud- ing. This is up about 30 percent from get expenses. As has been discussed in previous years, and will be a significant the past, the budget is getting tighter and benefit for our revenue cap numbers. tighter the past few years. Some cost sav- At least as important as any additional ings and conservative spending money, it provided structured, have allowed us to keep the educational activities for our budget balanced. The budget students. It also included free this year, once finalized, may breakfast and lunch, as well have slightly more expenses as structured recreational afternoon activities built around than revenue. This is a trend swimming lessons. that probably will continue As I have found to be the into the foreseeable future. This norm at Shell Lake, the buildwill eventually require a referendum, as you cannot spend ing has been buzzing with more than you make for an exteaching staff over this sumtended period of time. mer. They have worked on Jim Connell

room and lesson preparation, and formally met and worked on our RTI and PBIS initiatives. They have also volunteered to be part of the various hiring committees that have met over the summer. Overall, I am continually impressed with the dedication and commitment of our support and teaching staff.

I am looking forward to another good year with continued progress on the current initiatives as well as any new opportunities that may be looming on the horizon. Please give me a call or stop in if you have any questions.

Go Lakers!

Jim

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DeLadi, Hutton attend camp at the Shell Lake Arts Center SHELL LAKE — Shell Lake natives Ali DeLadi and Lainy Hutton performed at the Shell Lake Arts Center’s final wind ensemble and concert band performance on Friday, July 11.

This concert was a culmination of a weeklong Wind Ensemble and Concert Band camp, where participants received instruction from professional musicians and educators on music history, music theory, master classes, chamber ensembles, large ensembles and more. — from SLAC

Lainy Hutton plays the flute during a performance at the Shell Lake Arts Center.

Ali DeLadi attended music camp at the Shell Lake Arts Center. — Photos submitted

Lombard reunion held Families of Beniamino and Maria Lombard and their nine children gathered for a reunion Saturday, July 19, at the Barronett Community Center with over 100 attendees. Among those were 26 of the 34 living first cousins. Family came from Alaska, Arizona, Minnesota, Montana, New Jersey, Oregon and Wisconsin. Back row (L to R): Kathy Dahlstrom Lahti, Janice LaPage Titera, Bill LaPage, Jack Dahlstrom, Willie Lombard, Mary Lombard Smith, Tom Dahlstrom, Bob Dahlstrom, John Lombard and Joe Powers. Middle: Mary Dahlstrom Bluth, Sue Lombard Miller, Carole Lombard Harlow, Patti LaPage Vogelsang, Ginny Sutton Evert, Maxine Parker Glevanik, Carrie Parker Beane, Doreen Lombard Cassidy, Linda Lombard Heinz and Patty Dahlstrom Marascullo. Front: Janet Lombard, Julie Lombard Devine, Bob Lombard, Marie Powers King, Dick Powers and Marlene Parker Jaastad. — Photo submitted

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