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March 11, 2015

Wednesday, March 11, 2015 Vol. 126, No. 30 • Shell Lake, Wis.

We e ke nd w atch “Oliver!” at the Erika Quam Memorial Theatre at Shell Lake Washburn County Food Distribution at Spooner • See calendar on page 6 for details

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One shade of icy blue

“Oliver!” debuts at Shell Lake’s TitW Page 2

Kiteboarding Shell Lake Page 20

End of the season for Laker boys Page 9

Brook Dahlstrom was turning blue before the plunge. She dressed up like her favorite cartoon character, Smurfette. Awards for the best costumes were given out in the Shell Lake Community Center after the plunge.

Dahlstrom traveled from Two Harbors, Minn., to take the plunge. More photos on page 10. - Photo by Larry Samson

Anonymous survey reveals staff opinions on district Group dissatisfied by reasoning from administration and Spooner School Board

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BAYFIELD - After just 10 days, Lake Superior’s ice caves have closed for the season. Around 36,000 people visited the ice caves this winter. Apostle Islands National Lakeshore’s Julie Van Stappen said warmer weather drew more than half of them this past weekend. “If you look at that 10-day forecast, it’s going to be in the 40s and 50s in the foreseeable future. What happens there is, the ice formations — there are some really large ones there — they start to melt and start breaking off and falling on the ice,” she said. Van Stappen said that initial thaw, combined with high winds, will make the caves unsafe for visitors. Ehlers General Store owner Jayne Norton said it was good while it lasted, even though they saw less business this year. “People had longer to plan last year,” said Norton.

“Since it’s been so short and uncertain because of the weather, people haven’t had time to plan.” Last year, the ice caves remained open for two months and drew in 138,000 people from around the world. Van Stappen said they haven’t tallied how much money was made from the $5 visitor fee. - Danielle Kaeding, WPR News

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Danielle H. Moe | Staff writer SPOONER – “We are not a defined group, and our only agenda is to see that the Spooner School District is successful,” said Kevon Cronk.

Cronk, a resident of Sarona, shared some results from a survey on school district staff with the Spooner School Board and about 200 community members on Friday, Feb. 27.

“The purpose of this survey is not to divide or instruct, but simply as a tool for everyone to get a feel for the way things are internally in our schools,” said Cronk. He said that the actions, words and direction taken by the current school board concern him, in addition to the loss of many district staff. Dissatisfied by reasoning from administration and the school board, people got together to find out what district staff thought.

On Wednesday, Feb. 25, 100 school district staff members completed a survey organized

by Cronk and others. The survey consists of 23 questions that covered topics including years of employment, morale, work environment, ratings of administration and the school board. Three questions were single response and seven questions involved rating on a 1-to10 scale, one being very low, very poor or very unhappy and 10 being very high, excellent or extremely happy. These questions also included a comments section for people to include their thoughts on the rating. Eleven other questions were narrative response only.

“It’s not scientific but it’s an indication of trends of what the school district is like internally by people that work there,” said Cronk.

Results from the three single response and seven ratings questions were assembled and shared with the board and those interested. Cronk ex-

plained that a report from the survey’s narrative questions is still being assembled due to the amount of responses received. He said they hope to have a full report assembled to share, but maintaining survey takers anonymity and the integrity of the survey is a priority.

The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction data on the Spooner School District shows that the school district employed 141 FTE employees in the 2013-14 school year. This information, while a year old, gives some perspective on the measureable value of the survey results.

Using 140 as the district’s average staff level, 71 percent of district staff responded to the survey.

Results complied from the non-narrative questions is assembled below.

Ninty-eight of survey respondents are employed by the school district for the 201415 school year. The majority, 30 surveyors, indicated employment for one to five years. The second most responses, about 19, indicated employment with the district for 21 to 25 years.

The morale rating for teachers when they first started working for the district was high at 9 out of a possible 10. The current morale rating from teachers is low at about 2.5/10. The morale rating for faculty, from the teachers perspective, when they first started working for the district was high at 9/10 but rated very low at about 1.5 current faculty morale. Student morale, from the teachers perspective, when they first started was high at about 8.5/10. The students’ current morale, from the teachers perspective, rated in the middle at 5/10.

District administration, as a whole, was rated very poor at 1/10 by the majority, which was over 30 responses. The second most response rated administration low at 2/10 with 20 responses. Just under 15 respondents gave a median rating of 5/10.

The school board rated poor at 3/10 in the majority of responses, which was more than 25. The second most response was a rating of

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TitW presents “Oliver!”

The street orphans are central to the story about Oliver; the play is based on the book “Oliver Twist” by Charles Dickens. Shown (L to R) back row: Ashley Stroschine, Jared Egbert and Lily Edlin. Middle: Morgan Rabuck and Hadley Tims. Front: Payton Anderson, Olivia Jury and Julia Lyga.

Spooner High School students Miguel Barrett and Tansy Pocernich sing “Who Will Buy?” The Artful Dodger, played by Daniel Parish, schools the young Oliver Twist on how to be a pickpocket. Jacob McNulty plays Oliver in the musical of the young orphan’s rag-to-riches story.

Spooner students Rylee Nelson and Kaylee Peck are no strangers to Theatre In the Woods as they have been a part of the rich history of TitW. Nelson, a senior, plans to enter the Navy and become a nuclear engineer. Peck is 13 years old and has a bright future in TitW and in the Spooner High School theater program.

Wally Ausing and Layne Olson play the street orphans. Ausing is from Minong and she is making her theater debut as the age of 6. Olson is 11 years old and from Shell Lake, he is a veteran of the stage.

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Active-shooter training continues at Birchwood Schools ALICE training program prepares school district for potential violent incidents BIRCHWOOD-Birchwood School has taken a very active approach to dealing with potential safety threats at school in response to the large number of incidents at other schools across America.

Last spring Birchwood sent a team consisting of Eric Rademaker, high school social studies teacher, Adam Smith, fifth grade teacher and Frank Helquist, superintendent, to a two day training conducted by the ALICE Training Institute.

The ALICE or Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Counter and Evacuate approach is a training program to teach school employees and students strategies that go beyond the traditional lockdown model. The history of school shootings reveals that the greatest number of victims occurs when students have been in a traditional lockdown. A well-known example of this is the Sandy Hook shooting incident during which young students were shot while in a traditional lockdown environment.

Since being trained last year, Birchwood has worked with over a dozen area school districts to have staff and law enforcement officers trained. In August Birchwood hosted, in conjunction with Lakeland Conference schools, a two-day training for over 65 staff members. A sec-

The Birchwood School District has continued preparing for violent incidents that may happen following the ALICE training program. Shown are teachers Eric Rademaker and Adam Smith as they make a presentation at Birchwood School on ALICE drill procedures. - Photo submitted ond two-day training was conducted in the fall by CESA 11 and hosted by Cameron Schools. About 140 area school and law enforcement personnel have attended the two-day training program and are certified to conduct local ALICE training.

“Now that we have practiced different strategies, we and the students feel more confident in our abilities to deal with a real situation,” staff members have commented. As part of the ALICE training,

school employees and students are taught how to respond to any number of emergency situations. Specific training has occurred with school employees during which different active shooter scenarios are conducted. Teachers have practiced these strategies with students.

The use of lockdowns started in Los Angeles decades ago when drive by shootings outside of schools would take place.

Students were told to duck down so that

bullets flying through windows would not harm them. Experts from throughout the country have now dismissed traditional lockdowns as the only strategy for response to violent incidents occurring inside the school. It is now understood that schools need to use a variety of strategies rather than rely solely on a lockdown because by the time law enforcement is able arrive, violent incidents have ended.

“ALICE training has made staff feel better prepared for a crisis,” said Adam Smith, district teacher. “This in turn makes our staff and students feel safer and more comfortable in dealing with a difficult situation.” Birchwood school district has conducted two parent informational meetings regarding the alternatives to a traditional lockdown and parents have expressed confidence with the new strategies. District staff now includes nine staff members who are certified ALICE trainers. According to Helquist, the skills taught in ALICE can be used in other environments to increase a person’s safety.

In the near future a full-fledged ALICE drill will be coordinated with area law enforcement and emergency services personnel. The drill will be conducted very much like a fire drill with different scenarios being played out and teacher deciding whether it is best to evacuate, to barricade, or to use some of ALICE’s other strategies. - From Birchwood School District

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Survey/from page 1 very poor, with 20 responses. Over five respondents gave a 5/10 median rating and under five respondents rated the school board good at 7/10.

The superintendent, Michelle Schwab, was also rated. The majority, just under 60, rated her at very poor, or one. The second most response was poor at 3/10 with under 20 responses. Under 10 responses gave her a median rating at 5/10.

Principals were also rated but by school.

The elementary school principal, Pam Peterson, received a majority rating from just under 25 of responses of excellent at 10/10. The middle school principal, Brad

Larrabee, received a majority rating from 20 respondents of poor at 3/10. The high school principal, Sarah Johnson, received a majority rating from over 15 respondents of very poor at 1/10.

Work environment received a majority rating from 20 respondents of very poor at 1/10. The second most response in this category was 3/10 or poor. The majority of respondents tied at 1/10 or very unhappy in their job and 3/10 unhappy with their job at 17 responses. The second most responses at 14 gave a median rating at 5/10 and nine respondents said they were happy in their job at 8/10.

The majority, over 50 respondents, rated their jobs stress this year compared to previous years at 1/10 or much worse.

The second most responses, at just under 20, rated it at 2/10. Under 10 of respondents said they had median 5/10 stress compared to previous years.

Seventy respondents, the majority and an estimated 50 percent of district staff, said they wouldn’t be comfortable contacting a school board member with a work-related issue. The majoring of respondents, at 85 or an estimated 61 percent of staff, said that they are fearful of expressing a professional opinion dif-

ferent from their supervisors in a public place. Other majority responses include 67 respondents saying they are fearful of losing their job. Eighty-five respondents said that they are fearful of getting a pay cut. Eighty-seven respondents said they are fearful of losing benefits. Seventy-one respondents, or an estimated 50 percent of the district’s staff, indicated they are considering leaving or have left their job with the district. Additional responses to that question included 14 no and nine maybe.

Notice of Child Find activity SHELL LAKE — The Shell Lake School District must locate, identify and evaluate all children with disabilities, including children with disabilities attending private schools in the school district, regardless of the severity of their disabilities.

The school district has a special education screening program to locate and screen all children with suspected disabilities who have not graduated from high school.

Upon request, the school district will screen a child who has not graduated high school to determine whether a special education referral is appropriate. A request may be made by contacting Kristi Hoff, director of special education, Shell Lake Schools, at 715-468-7815, or by writing her at 271 Hwy. 63, Shell Lake, WI 54871.

Annually, the district conducts developmental screening of preschool children. Each child’s motor, communication and social skills are observed at various play areas. Each child’s hearing and vision may be checked. The information is used to provide the parent with a profile of their child’s current development and to provide suggestions for follow-up activities. Parents learn about community services available to them and speak with representatives of agencies serving families. The information from screening is also used to determine whether a child should be evaluated for a suspected disability. When school staff reasonably believes a child is a child with a disability, they refer the child for evaluation by a

school district Individualized Education Program team. Developmental screening will be part of the kindergarten screening this spring. Watch for the dates at your local school.

A physician, nurse, psychologist, social worker or administrator of a social agency who reasonably believes a child brought to him or her for services is a child with a disability has a legal duty to report the child to the school district in which the child resides. If the child attends a private school in another school district, the child should be reported to the school district where the child attends school. Before referring the child, the person making the referral must inform the child’s parent that the referral will be made. The referral must be in writing and include the reason why the person believes the child is a child with a disability. Others who reasonably believe a child is a child with a disability may also refer the child. A referral may be sent to Hoff at the above phone number and address.

The school district maintains pupil records, including information from screening and special education referral. All records directly related to a student and maintained by the school district are pupil records. They include records maintained in any way including, but not limited to, computer storage media, video and audiotape, film, microfilm and microfiche.

Records maintained for personal use by a teacher and not available to others and

records available only to people involved in the psychological treatment of a child are not pupil records.

The school district maintains several classes of pupil records.

Progress records include grades, courses the child has taken, the child’s attendance record, immunization records, required lead screening records and records of school extracurricular activities.

Progress records must be maintained for at least five years after the child ceases to be enrolled.

Behavioral records include such records as psychological tests, personality evaluations, records of conversations, written statements relating specifically to the pupil’s behavior, tests relating specifically to achievement or measurement of ability, physical health records other than immunization and lead screening records, law enforcement officers’ records and other pupil records that are not progress records. Law enforcement officers’ records are maintained separately from other pupil records. Behavioral records may be maintained for no longer than one year after the child graduates or otherwise ceases to be enrolled, unless the parent specifies in writing that the records may be maintained for a longer period of time.

The school district informs parents when pupil records are no longer needed to provide special education. At the request of the child’s parents, the school district destroys the information that is no longer

needed.

Directory data includes the student’s name, address, telephone listing, date and place of birth, major field of study, participation in officially recognized activities and sports, weight and height of members of athletic teams, dates of attendance, photographs, degrees and awards received, and the name of the school most recently previously attended by the student.

Pupil physical health records include basic health information about a pupil, including the pupil’s immunization records, an emergency medical card, a log of first aid and medicine administered to the pupil, an athletic permit card, a record concerning the pupil’s ability to participate in an education program, any required lead screening records, the results of any routine screening test, such as for hearing, vision or scoliosis, and any follow-up to the test, and any other basic health information, as determined by the state superintendent. Any pupil record relating to a pupil’s physical health that is not a pupil physical health record is treated as a patient health-care record under sections 146.81 to 146.84, Wisconsin Statutes. Any pupil record concerning HIV testing is treated as provided under section 252.15, Wisconsin Statutes. — from SLSD

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Area news at a glance PIERCE COUNTY — A 34-year-old Centuria woman faces three felony charges of homicide by negligent use of a motor vehicle stemming from a December 2013 accident which claimed the lives of three young children, including her 11-year-old daughter, Lydia. Kari Jo Milberg also faces a misdemeanor charge of reckless driving causing injury. A criminal complaint filed by Pierce County authorities says Milberg’s phone discovered near the scene of the accident four months after the accident showed Milberg was Facebook chatting while behind the wheel, her last message registering at 3:39 p.m., 1 minute and 28 second before the SUV she was driving crossed the centerline on a curve and collided with a truck. Milberg’s 5-year-old nieces, Laynie Jo Amos and Clara Pavek, were seriously injured and later died at area hospitals.

Her 3-year-old son, Easton, survived.

Milberg suffered serious injuries. — from the Inter-County Leader ••• CUMBERLAND — The Cumberland community suffered a tragic loss. David Frey, who had recently retired after teaching sixth-grade science for 24 years, lost his valiant battle against cancer at the age of 56. On Friday, Feb. 27, Cumberland High School students and staff wore hunting and fishing clothing to honor his passing. — from the Cumberland Advocate ••• MADISON — Cumberland High School senior Ben Stone won the Division 3 220-pound state championship title at the state wrestling tournament Feb. 28 in Madison. — from the Cumberland Advocate ••• BARRON COUNTY — A $3 million settlement offer has been made to Barron County by the attorney of a snowmobiler

severely injured when he was allegedly run over by a logging truck. County attorney John Muench told the county board at its regular session Feb. 16 that the county had 121 days from Feb. 5 to admit or deny the notice of claim. A lawsuit against the county could ensue. The claim stated that on Feb. 12, 2013, at about 12:30 p.m., snowmobiler John Knickerbocker, 49, Eau Claire, was operating his 2008 Ski-Doo snowmobile north on a logging road, also used as a snowmobile trail in the Town of Cedar Lake, about a half mile west of Mikana. Cory H. Svee, Elk Mound, was driving a 2001 Peterbilt logging truck with a pup trailer south on the road. Knickerbocker’s snowmobile came to the crest of a hill at about the same time as Svee’s truck. Knickerbocker swerved right to avoid the truck, the ski of his snowmobile hit a bank on the right, and he fell off, sliding down. Knickerkbocker

was pinned under the truck’s tag axle.

Among other injuries, Knickerbocker’s chest was crushed, and he was airlift to an Eau Claire hospital, the claim stated.

In his statement, Svee wrote that when he first saw the snowmobile, he pulled over to the right and stopped. He wrote that Knickerbocker’s arm was pinned under the tag axle for about a minute before he released the air, freeing him. Eau Claire attorney Harry Hertel wrote in the claim that the county and the snowmobile club were responsible for posting signs to caution snowmobilers about logging operations. “No such signs were present when Mr. Knickerbocker was injured, and he had no notice of the risk or hazard of the logging truck, which ran him over,” the claim stated. — from the Rice Lake Chronotype •••

Rep. Quinn votes yes on right-to-work MADISON – Rep. Romaine Quinn, RRice Lake, voted to continue to build Wisconsin’s economic progress and to protect workers rights to follow their conscience in voting to pass AB49, the right-to-work bill. Gov. Scott Walker was expected to sign the bill on Monday, March 9.

Quinn said that the move will preserve unions that protect their members, while allowing for freedom of conscience for those who do not wish to join. “Everyone is free to remain in the union, Right to Work does not change that. This bill does not strip collective bargaining or directly

cut wages and benefits. I suspect that most Wisconsinites will remain members of their unions. However, workers who, for whatever reason, truly believe the union does not represent their best interests will no longer be forced to belong. We should not hold any individual’s conscience cap-

tive to a job. Everyone deserves the right to be able to make their own free and informed choice.” Quinn believes that good unions do not need compulsory membership, and poor unions do not deserve it.

— from the office of Rep. Quinn

Law of the Month: Motorcycle riders are required to have a motorcycle license SPOONER — Many motorcyclists are eagerly anticipating the start of the riding season this spring. As they prepare their motorcycles and equipment, riders also need to get trained and get licensed.

A regular Class D driver license for operating automobiles and light trucks is not sufficient for motorcycle operation.

Motorcycle riders must also have a Class M motorcycle license. Riders who do not have a valid motorcycle license may receive a citation costing $200 per violation.

About 35 percent of motorcyclists’ fa-

talities from 2003 to 2013 involved riders who had not completed the safety training or skills test required to obtain a motorcycle license.

“Too many people continue to ride without a motorcycle license,” says state patrol Lt. Dori Petznick of the Northwest Region - Spooner Post. “It’s a serious problem especially for those who have not ridden a motorcycle for several years and are beginning to ride again. Riding a motorcycle requires more physical skill and mental concentration than driving a

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car, so riders need to get trained and get licensed for their safety and the safety of others on the road.”

Obtaining a motorcycle license is not complicated. Motorcyclists must pass a written test and a road test at a DMV service center. Motorcyclists who successfully complete one of the following Wisconsin Motorcycle Safety Program courses do not have to take the road test at the DMV to get their license.

• Basic Rider Course for Motorcycles • Basic Rider Course for Scooters

• Basic Rider Course for Three-Wheel Motorcycles, trikes; • Basic Rider Course 2, for intermediate or advanced level riders; • Advanced Rider Course, for experienced and seasoned riders in mid-2015.

More information about rider training courses is available online at dot.wisconsin.gov/safety/vehicle/motorcycle.

— from WSP

Washburn County accident reports Saturday, Feb. 28 At approximately 7:45 p.m., George Hrdlicka, 48, Hayward, was northbound on Stone Lake Road just north of Moyer Road in the Town of Stone Lake when he lost control of his 2014 Dodge pickup while attempting to negotiate a curve.

Hrdlicka crossed the centerline, went into the ditch and rolled over. The accident report states Hrdlicka left the scene and called law enforcement the next morning, reporting the vehicle was stolen but later admitted to being the owner and driver.

Hrdlicka was not injured, but his vehicle sustained very severe damage. Hrdlicka was cited for operating a vehicle after suspension, a citation that carries a $200 fine.

At approximately 9:45 p.m., Jeffery Chartier, 47, Sarona, was northbound on CTH B just south of Rockford Road in the Town of Madge when he swerved to miss a deer in the road. The 2008 Ford Taurus he was driving went into the ditch and

struck a realty sign, causing moderate front-end damage to the vehicle. Chartier was not injured in the accident.

Tuesday, March 3 At approximately 2:40 p.m., Janet Erickson, 68, Shell Lake, was northbound on Hwy. 63 in the Town of Beaver Brook when William Skidmore, 56, Spooner, was stopped at the intersection of Green Valley Road and Hwy. 63, heading westbound. Skidmore pulled away from the stop sign onto Hwy. 63 and hit Erickson’s vehicle. Erickson may have been injured in the accident while Skidmore did not suffer any injuries. The 2007 Kia Spectra Erickson was driving sustained severe damage. The 2005 Chevy utility truck driven by Skidmore but owned by the U.S. Post Office sustained moderate damage. — Danielle H. Moe with information from Washburn County Sheriff’s Office

LEFT: Are you ready for a little “comic opera”? Northern Star Theatre’s TeensOnStage will present “The Pirates of Penzance” Wednesday-Sunday, March 25-29, at Northern Star Theatre, Rice Lake. This is in partnership with Haack Orthodontics, Jason DeRousseau and Re-Max. Tickets can be purchased online at the NSTC website, northernstartheatreco.org or by calling 715-7364444 and leaving the requested information. Bob’s Bistro is open one hour before show time for light suppers, beverages and dessert. Cast members shown back row (L to R): Craig Louis, Maggie Klonowski, Michael Lindau and Gary Haack. Front: Mitch Dvorak and Kiera Stager. — Photo submitted

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ICAA Connections Store and More

Maronda Klassa | Special to the Register SPOONER — Indianhead Community Action Agency’s Connections Store and More is a wonderful place to go if you are looking for any resources in Washburn County. If they don’t offer information on the resources that you are looking for they will know who to call.

This includes a great food pantry that helps out 375 to 400 families, which is about 1,000 people, in Washburn County every month. They wouldn’t have been able to provide so many families without the help from volunteers and donations from community members, churches, organizations and local businesses. If you would like to help out with volunteering or with donations of food or money, Connections Store and More is located at 608 Service Road, Spooner; right off Hwy. 70. The food pantry hours are Tuesday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Shown behind the counter at ICAA Connections Store and More in Spooner are Chuck, the food every week. They would appreciate any guy, a volunteer who helps out at the food pantry; and Dawn Wagner. — Photo by Maronda Klassa assistance you are willing to give, but when giving donations please know that monetary donations are the best. ICAA purchase food from Feed My People Food Connections Store and More is able to Bank in Eau Claire.

Weight limits for Washburn County roads to take effect March 20

WASHBURN COUNTY — Washburn County road bans will take effect Monday, March 16, at 12:01 a.m. Notice will be posted on the Washburn County Highway Department website at co.washburn. wi.us, department listings (Highway), and is available by calling the highway department at 715-635-4480.

The following Washburn County roads are posted at a 6-ton maximum for any single axle; and 10-ton maximum for any two axles under 8 feet apart: CTH BB: From CTH B to the Sawyer County Line; CTH E from Hwy. 63 south and west to CTH M; CTH F from Hwy. 63 west to the North Road; CTH F from Hwy. 53 west to CTH K; CTH F loop from CTH K to Hwy. 77; CTH G from Hwy. 77 north to Douglas County line; CTH I from Hwy. 77 to the end; CTH M from Hwy. 70 north to Hwy. 63; CTH M from Stanberry Road north to Hwy. 77; CTH P from CTH B to CTH D. This list is subject to change pending conditions. — from WCHD

Shell Lake Lions Calendar Winners March 2 - $35 Lisa Scribner, Rice Lake March 3 - $35 Cathy Stoklasa, Spooner March 4 - $35 Gwen Bartholomew, Shell Lake March 5 - $35 Sue Lokken, Eau Claire March 6 - $300 Doug Wassom/Judie Wirhanowicz, South Milwaukee

Spooner Health System Winners also announced on WJMC FM Radio

Managing your money SPOONER — “One of the No. 1 suggestions that I give people when I am financial coaching is to have a monthly money meeting. A money meeting is a planned time when you take care of money management tasks. Holding monthly meetings helps you make a commitment to work with your finances on a regular basis,” states Jeanne Walsh family living educator, Washburn County UW-Extension.

Guidelines that Walsh uses are: • Include all household adults in your meeting; • Keep meetings one hour or less; • Schedule meetings at a realistic time,

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close to the time in the month you will get paid. Put this time and date on your calendar; and • Have the necessary tools you will need. This will include bills, pencil, calculator, checkbook, calculator, calendar and/or a computer.

During the money meeting you will: • Work on your spending plan and debt repayment strategies; • Review your money management goals; • Balance your checkbook; • Pay your bills; • Make any financial phone calls that you need to make.

After your meeting, reward yourself with something that does not hurt you financially. This might be going on a walk, watching a movie or taking a relaxing bath. Having a monthly meeting is an important step in managing your money wisely. One of the best outcomes of having regular meetings is that if something unexpected comes up, you will be able to take care of it quickly and get back on track quicker.

For more money management ideas, or to schedule your free financial coaching, call Walsh at 715-635-4444. — from UWEX

22nd-annual Child Development Day in Shell Lake SHELL LAKE — The Shell Lake School District is inviting children who will be 3

by Tuesday, Sept. 1, and their parents to the 22nd-annual Child Development Day on Friday, March 20.

The participating children will be encouraged to join small play groups for developmental screening. Parents will

have an opportunity to ask questions and discuss the observations made during the play group time. Hearing and vision screenings may also be provided. Community resource representatives will be invited, and information about parenting and child development will be available.

Invitations to Child Development Day

Register Memories 1955 – 60 Years Ago

• Kenny Schultz, Glenn Parker, Donny Kibler and Michael Penning attended the Shrine Circus in St. Paul as guests of the St. Paul Dispatch-Pioneer Press.

• Officers of the Brickyard Comets 4-H Club were Cathy Mackay, president; Marlys Nyberg, vice president; Gayle Anderson, secretary; and Delores VanSickle, reporter.

• Harry Braun was appointed to be secretary of the Shell Lake Chamber of Commerce for the balance of the year.

The position was left vacant by the resignation of John Gulbranson who moved to Lindstrom, Minn.

• Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Meister, Helen, Esther and Pauline took a two-week vacation to Florida.

1965 – 50 Years Ago

Temps

While doing research for this article, the writer found the United States Census Bureau stitistics, which are put out by the United States government, with the most recent results for Washburn County being for 2013. In this article, it stated that the percentage of people below the poverty level in Washburn County in 2009-2013 was at 13.8 percent. It also said that in 2013 the estimated population size for Washburn County was 15,686. This would mean that about 2,164 people in the area are below the poverty level. The population size of Spooner is about 2,700 people. This should give you an idea of how many people in this area are below the poverty level.

ICAA Connections Store and More greatly appreciate all the contributions they receive and all the volunteers that have helped them through the years.

If you are in need of any assistance, if you are looking for more information, or would like to help out in some way, please stop in at ICAA Connections Store and More or call Dawn Wagner at 715635-3975.

• Frank Haberland appeared before the Shell Lake City Council to negotiate the purchase of a lot in Ridgeway Addition from the city. Motion made by Alderman Nolan Penning, seconded by Hubert Smith, to sell him the lot for $450 with the provision that he build on said lot within a year. Motion carried.

• Joe Cass, who was a patient at the Shell Lake hospital with a fractured leg, was taken to Methodist Hospital in St. Louis Park, Minn., for further treatment.

• A St. Patrick’s Day party with music

by E-Z Aces was planned at Dean’s Supper Club in Barronett.

• Sally Ann was born March 6 to Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Stouffer, Shell Lake.

1975 – 40 Years Ago

• Elmer Smith, Shell Lake, received an award for having shipped the largest bull by an independent farmer to South St. Paul during 1974.

• Pat Frey was recovering at home after

have been sent. If you live in the Shell Lake School District and have a child who was born between Sept. 1, 2011, and Sept.

1, 2012, but have not received an invitation, please contact Lori Hanson Hungerbuhler at the Shell Lake Primary School by calling 715-468-7889. — from SLSD

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spending a week in the Shell Lake hospital due to an appendectomy.

• A large number of people attended the bean feed at Narrow Gauge Inn put on by the Sarona Snowmobile Club.

• Donn Dinnies, on behalf of the local chamber of commerce, asked the Shell Lake City Council if members of the chamber could restore the old city fire truck and get it in good enough shape so that it could be used as the Shell Lake float in various parades. The city would retain the title to the vehicle but the chamber would pay the expenses including the insurance. Only a dues-paying member of the chapter in good standing would be allowed to drive the truck. The council acceded to his request.

1985 – 30 Years Ago

• Forensic team members from Shell Lake advancing to district competition in Superior were Paula Lawrence, Lori Stellrecht, Ann Roubik, Deidre Degner, Cheri Johnson, Mary Roubik, Janell Anderson, Beth Meister, Dave Kempin, Phil Holman, Tara Burns and Becky Quam.

• Delbert Soholt, Shell Lake, was in Washington, D.C., for a meeting of the National Council on Agricultural Research, Extension and Teaching, and as the state representative for their Lay Leaders Seminar on Cooperative Extension.

• Shell Lake fifth-grade students became a foster family to a 10-year-old girl of Barrio Primavera, Colombia, South America.

• Shell Lake City Council members made a mistake when they voted not to provide free water and sewer service to the senior center, according to the director of the county’s senior centers. “We are not a charitable institution,” Lilli Bakker, Washburn County Aging Unit coordinator, told council members. “The senior center ranks with the city’s library and

recreation program,” Bakker pointed out.

She said, for example, such participation is one of the purposes of federal revenue sharing and the city has an obligation to spend part of those funds in that way.

1995 – 20 Years Ago

• Vickie Lang, medical records coordinator at Terraceview Living Center, was presented with a dozen roses, a gift certificate and candy as she was presented with the Employee of the Year honor.

• Eight Cub Scouts from St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Shell Lake received their Scout religious emblems from Father Edd Senn. Receiving their emblems were Tanner DeLawyer, Max Smith, Matthew Pesko, Kip Reynolds, Andrew Berlin, Stephen Nickell, John Berlin and Timothy Nickell. Jackie Smith was the religious emblem coordinator.

• Initiated by former library board member Dave Haroldson, the Shell Lake Public Library sectioned off an area specifically for hunting and fishing videos for local sportsmen/women.

• Ethel E. Huerth, 106, formerly of Sarona, died at Heritage Manor in Rice Lake.

2005 – 10 Years Ago

• Michael Richter was selected as the new chief deputy sheriff for Washburn County. He replaced Larry Avery who retired after 26 years with the department.

• Andrew Berlin, Shell Lake High School senior, was the recipient of the Herb Kohl Educational Initiative scholarship.

• Bonnie’s, a store that featured new and used items for sale, opened on Main Street Shell Lake. The business was operated by Bonnie Milberger.

• Steve Soukup reached the 1,000-point mark playing for the Shell Lake Lakers basketball team.

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Marilyn Kissinger medical scholarships available SHELL LAKE – In memory of his wife, Marilyn, Gen. Kissinger and his sons award $500 scholarships annually to area students entering the medical field. This is the 17th year Kissinger has awarded these scholarships.

If you would like to be considered for a scholarship,

you can pick up an application at the Indianhead Medical Center in Shell Lake, 715-468-7833, or the Stone Lake Medical Clinic, 715-865-6510. If you are unable to pick up an application, please email groverimc@outlook.com to request one.

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EVENTS …

March

Wednesday, March 11 • Free community meal, 4-6 p.m., United Methodist Church, 135 Reinhart Dr., Shell Lake. All welcome.

Donations accepted.

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

Thursday-Sunday, March 12-15 • “Oliver” at the Erika Quam Memorial Theatre, Shell OUT p.m. Sunday. For Lake. 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 2 D L O S more info and reservations see titw.org or call 715-4684387.

Thursday, March 12 • The Shell Lake Lions Club meeting, 6:30 p.m., Shell Lake Community Center.

Saturday, March 14 • Washburn County Food Distribution in conjunction with Ruby’s Pantry, Spooner Middle School Tech Ed Building on Elm Street. Tickets 9 a.m. Distribution 9:30 a.m. Volunteers needed. Contact 715-635-9309, 715-4684017 or 715-222-4410.

Monday, March 16 • Dining at 5 at senior center in Spooner. Call 715-6358283 for reservations.

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

Tuesday, March 17 • Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Support Group, 8-9:30 a.m., Lakeland Family Resource Center, 314 Elm St., Spooner, 715-635-4669. Meet over breakfast.

Children are welcome to attend and play. Wilma Johnson, UWEX nutrition education coordinator will answers questions and address concerns.

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

Wednesday, March 18 • Shell Lake Public Library Board of Trustees meeting, 4 p.m., at the library. The public is welcome.

Thursday, March 19 • Shell Lake PTA meeting, 6:30 p.m., in the 3-12 school library. Baby-sitting available.

Saturday, March 21 • Second-annual film series, “The Art of Film” at the Shell Lake Arts Center, 7 p.m. More info at facebook.com/shelllakeartscenter, 715-4682414 and shelllakeartscenter.org Wednesday, March 25 • Free community supper, 4-6 p.m., St. Alban’s

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Episcopal Church, 220 Elm St., Spooner.

Thursday, March 26 • The Shell Lake American Legion meeting, 6:30 p.m., Friendship Commons.

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

• Shell Lake PTA soup, sandwich and Bingo night, 3-12 commons.

Friday-Sunday, March 27-29 • Shell Lake High School play, “Murder’s in the Heir,” Theatre in the Woods, Shell Lake.

Friday, March 27 • Dining at 5 at senior center in Birchwood. Call 715354-3001 for reservations.

• Washburn County Job Fair, Spooner National Guard Armory, 624 Maple St. (Hwy. 70), Spooner, 1-4 p.m. For more info, call 715-635-8242.

Saturday, March 28 • Free community breakfast, 7-10 a.m., First United Pentecostal Church, 337 Greenwood Ave., Spooner. All welcome. Donations accepted.

• Second-annual film series, “The Art of Film” at the Shell Lake Arts Center, 7 p.m. More info at facebook.com/shelllakeartscenter, 715-4682414 and shelllakeartscenter.org

April

Thursday, April 2 • Aphasia Group, 10-11:30 a.m., Trinity Lutheran Church, Spooner. Call 715-520-7999.

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

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

Donations accepted.

Saturday, April 4 • Shell Lake Chamber of Commerce Easter egg hunt, Shell Lake 3-12 School gym, 10 a.m.

• Easter egg hunt, 11:30 a.m., Spooner Golf Course.

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

Wednesday, April 8 • Free community meal, 4-6 p.m., United Methodist Church, 135 Reinhart Dr., Shell Lake. All welcome.

Donations accepted.

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

Thursday, April 9 • The Shell Lake Lions Club meeting, 6:30 p.m., Shell Lake Community Center.

Saturday, April 11 • Washburn County Food Distribution in conjunction with Ruby’s Pantry, Spooner Middle School Tech Ed Building on Elm Street. Tickets 9 a.m. Distribution 9:30 a.m. Volunteers needed. Contact 715-635-9309, 715-4684017 or 715-222-4410.

Monday, April 13 • Youth Theatre Night, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Theatre in the Woods, Shell Lake. Call 715-468-4387 or visit titw.org.

Tuesday, April 14 • Soup lunch at Hunt Hill Audubon Sanctuary in Sarona, noon - 1 p.m. Call 715-635-6543 or email info@ hunthill.org.

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

Wednesday, April 15 • Shell Lake Public Library Board of Trustees meeting, 4 p.m., at the library. The public is welcome.

Thursday, April 16 • Shell Lake PTA meeting, 6:30 p.m., in the 3-12 school library. Baby-sitting available.

Friday, April 17 • Pizza and a play, “The Night Town” summer youth production, 6 p.m., Theatre in the Woods, Shell Lake.

Call 715-468-4387 or visit titw.org.

Monday, April 20 • Northern Lights Camera Club, 7 p.m., Trinity Lutheran Church, 1790 Scribner St., Spooner.

Tuesday, April 21 • Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Support Group, 8-9:30 a.m., Lakeland Family Resource Center, 314 Elm St., Spooner, 715-635-4669. Meet over breakfast.

Children are welcome to attend and play.

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

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

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

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

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

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“Winter in the Blood” discussion to be held RICE LAKE — University of Wisconsin - Barron County and the Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwa Community College are collaborating to host “Winter in the Blood” Big Read: A One-World International Literature and Film Festival, which will focus on James Welch’s classic Native American novel “Winter in the Blood.”

This multicultural project will bring together students, staff, faculty and community members from Rice Lake, Hayward and surrounding locales to discuss Welch’s powerful novel and the award-winning film of the book that was recently created and released by Montana filmmakers Alex and Andrew Smith.

According to project director Lee Friederich of UWBC, these events are sponsored by a major grant from the Wisconsin Humanities Council to fund a variety of collaborative educational and cultural programs. The Native American novel explores issues of poverty, alcoholism, and a tragic history of reservation life, and, in the end, maintains a quiet tone of tempered hope. Minneapolis writer Louis Erdrich has described the book as a “slim majesty, lean, rich, funny and grim.”

Born to members of the Blackfeet and Gros Ventre tribes, Welch was raised in Browning, Mont., and attended school on the Blackfeet and Gros Ventre reser-

vations before studying with poet Richard Hugo at the University of Montana. A recipient of the American Book Award, Los Angeles Times Book Prize and the Pacific Northwest Book Award for his novel “Fools Crow,” Welch also collaborated on several screenplays with Paul Stekler, including the Emmy Award-winning American Experience documentary, “Last Stand at Little Big Horn.”

Book discussions will be held on Thursdays, March 19, April 2 and April 9. Program participants will meet from 5:30-7 p.m. at one of the following locations: UWBarron County, LCOOCC in Hayward, LCOOCC North Outreach Site in Washburn, or at LCOOCC St. Croix Outreach Site in Hertel. These facilitated group discussions will connect via interactive television for further conversation among participants.

“Winter in the Blood” activities will continue on Thursday, April 16, with poet Roberta Hill reading from her own works and passages of “Winter in the Blood.”

This event will be a featured presentation of UWBC’s Thursday at the U lecture series that will be held from 12:30-1:20 p.m. in the Blue Hills Lecture Hall. UWBC art students will also be exhibiting interpretive paintings inspired by the book.

Also on April 16 there will be a poetry reading and

UWBC open house set RICE LAKE — A Discover UWBC open house event will be held at UW-Barron County in Rice Lake for high school juniors, seniors and their parents on Tuesday, March 17.

According to Chris Wylie, program coordinator, “If you are just starting to explore college options or have already applied for admission, this is your chance to learn about UWBC.” Open house participants can meet at Glenwood Commons student residence at 5 p.m. for a tour of the facility.

Following the Glenwood Commons tour, participants will check in at the campus commons area and receive a campus tour at 6 p.m. and the program will begin at 6:30 p.m.

The program will inform participants about UWBC’s low tuition (save $8,000/year if you live at home), admis-

sions and financial aid, meet faculty and staff, find out about transferring to a four-year institution, visit with current students and learn about opportunities for student life and activities.

UWBC represents a tremendous value compared to other UW institutions. Here is a comparison of 2014-2015 tuition and fees per year: UW-Eau Claire, $8,750; UW-Madison, $10,410; UWRiver Falls, 8,182; UW-Stout, $9,024; UW-Superior, $7,994; and UW-Barron County, $5,171.

To register for the event, call UWBC Student Services at 715-234-8176, press 1, email uwbcinfo@uwc.edu, or register online at barron.uwc.edu/admissions/visit barron.uwc.edu/admissions/visit/open-house-registration. — from UWBC

discussion by Oneida poet Roberta Hill and William Bearhart of the St. Croix Tribe at LCOOCC at 7 p.m. This poetry reading will be preceded by a free chili dinner at 5:30 p.m. Transportation will be provided from Rice Lake.

A film showing of “Winter in the Blood” will be held on Friday, April 17, at 7 p.m. in the UWBC Fine Arts Theatre. This event will also be preceded by an international dinner hosted by the UWBC One World International Club in the student center at 5:30 p.m. Following the film viewing there will be a discussion with film director Alex Smith. Transportation will be provided from LCOOCC. A limited number of free books will be available at public libraries in the following communities: Rice Lake, Barron, Cumberland, Spooner and Hayward, and on the campuses and outreach sites associated with the project. Books are available for purchase at the UW-Barron County bookstore and at Northwind Book and Fiber in Spooner.

Participants can sign up for the program through the UW-Barron County Continuing Education website barron.uwc.edu/ce, or by calling Lee Friederich at 715-2348176, ext. 5480, or emailing her at lee.friederich@uwc. edu. — from UWBC

Cub Scouts visit newspaper office

UWBC representative to visit area schools RICE LAKE — An admissions representative from the University of Wisconsin - Barron County will be visiting area high schools throughout Northwest Wisconsin during the spring semester.

Kevin Falkenberg, UWBC student services adviser, will be available to answer high school students’ questions concerning admission, financial aid, course offerings/scheduling, Guaranteed Transfer, and the Associate of Arts and Science degree, along with general questions concerning special features and campus activities at UWBarron County.

Falkenberg’s upcoming high school visits are scheduled for Monday, March 16, Spooner High School at 12:15 p.m. and Birchwood High School at 2 p.m.

The campus will also be hosting the spring Discover UWBC open house on Tuesday, March 17, for high school students and their parents. For more information go to barron.uwc.edu. To make an appointment for an individual on-campus advising session, or to request a personal campus tour contact UWBC Student Services at 715-2348176, ext. 1, or email uwbcinfo@uwc.edu. — from UWBC

On Thursday, March 5, three Cub Scouts from Shell Lake, along with their leader, visited the Washburn County Register office to see the different forms of communications that are used in the production of a newspaper. Shown back row: Scoutmaster George M. Cusick. Front: Cody Sylvester, Bear Scout; Jack Cusick, Bear Scout; and George W. Cusick, Tiger Scout. — Photo

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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.

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

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.

First and third Wednesdays: Caregivers Support Group, 6 p.m.

- Spooner Health System lower-level conference room.

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

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

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

The Geneaology Society Research Room, at 206 1/2 2nd Ave., Museum Hewitt Bldg., Shell Lake, is closed for the winter. Please call 715-635-7937 for more information or to make a reservation during the winter, weather permitting.

••• Saturday: The Washburn County Museum and Research Room are closed for the season. To make an appointment, call 715-6352319.

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Danielle H. Moe | Staff writer SHELL LAKE — In 2013 there were 22,462 people incarcerated in Wisconsin jails. Of those people, only 4 percent of men and 5 percent of women reported that they completed a postsecondary education. That is just over 2,000 people with some college education; and less than half of all inmates reported they had completed high school, earned a High School Equivalency Diploma or a General Educational Development.

“From a defense attorney’s perspective, anything that will provide your client with future employment possibilities will reduce the likelihood of their reoffending, that’s my professional opinion,” said James McLaughlin. McLaughlin is a public defense attorney for the state, representing individuals in Burnett, Sawyer and Washburn counties and based in Spooner. “If you are educated and or employed you are less likely to offend society,” said McLaughlin, who also teaches part time at the Lac Courte Oreilles Community College.

“Basically what we’re looking to do is to get them into school because we know that most people in jail have several things in common: they are people of low income, low job skills, and low educational level. So the objective of our program is to get them into college, increase their job potential, their earning potential and help them get back on track,” said Pat Shields, LCO Community College humanities

Giving inmates an opportunity

LCO Oshki Bimaadiziiwin program students pose with certificates they earned completing a program course. Pictured (L to R) are: Brian Mallam, Shaun Corbine, John Phalen, Corey Malloy and Alex Willis. program adviser. Shields proposed the LCO Oshki Bimaadiziiwin program to the LCO College Board of Regents, who approved it, and participation has only grown since.

“It really was a grassroots level; teachers got together and decided this was a good idea that Pat had come up with and we worked to establish some courses that would work at the jail,” said Patricia Hemming, Oshki Bimaadiziiwin program director.

“Our purpose of the program was to help reintegrate people into society, as most programs of that nature are, but our focus was to reintegrate them back into an academic culture and academic community and that would help them transition more successfully into their own community,” said Shields. The Oshki Bimaadizi-

A new program offered in the Washburn County Jail gives inmates the opportunity to earn college credits. Shown (L to R): Jodi Sowa, program instructor at Washburn County Jail; Patrick Shields, founder of the Oshki Bimaadiziiwin Jail Education Program; and Patricia Hemming, director of the Oshki Bimaadiziiwin Jail Education Program. — Photos submitted

iwin program consists of four eight-week introductory postsecondary education classes that are taught by LCO College instructors in five county jails. It was first implemented in 2012 with the help of Sawyer and Ashland County sheriffs but is now taught in Ashland, Bayfield, Sawyer, Vilas and Washburn County jails and the LCO halfway house.

“Any program that I can offer here to help somebody to better themselves, better the community, keep them from coming back in there, I want to,” said Dan Brereton, Washburn County Jail administrator. The Washburn County Jail was just added as a program participant in the fall of 2014 but not without some challenge. Because of the small population size of the Washburn County Jail, classes had to be offered to both genders together, something that is not usually allowed, but if that wasn’t allowed, the jail would likely never have had the numbers to offer the program in gender-specific classes.

“I talked to an inmate, he got out and I asked him, ‘are you going to continue with this?’ and he said ‘absolutely.’ So I think the seed can be planted here, the college seed. If they can come here (jail) and have success with a college class it might open up an avenue. Some people don’t have the self-confidence or know they can do that,” said Brereton. Classes offered through the program include introduction to higher education, professional development for incarcerated audiences, creative writing and introduction to Ojibwa culture. Each class has a higher purpose than teaching content. For these

individuals it’s about finding their path back into society - acceptance from a job and their families. Hemming explained, “The introduction to higher education is more than just study skills, it’s teaching them how to be better people, really. How to be a creator and not a victim.”

“It has made me realize that I have what it takes to get a degree,” said Brian Mallam, a current program participant in the Washburn County Jail. Mallam, now 31 and a father of four, worked through his senior year of high school trying to support his first child, and didn’t think he could handle college classes. Mallam explained that for him the classes, so far, have been a relearning experience on analyzing decisions, thinking patterns, learning techniques and ways to overcome obstacles. “You kind of find out really who you are. Before your feelings are different, your thoughts are different,” he said.

Mallam has just completed his second course through the program, completing both introduction to higher education and professional development for incarcerated audiences. He will begin the next class in the program about the time this article is published. By the time he has completed all the program’s classes he will have earned nine college credits.

“This whole program can be put to any aspect of our lives, if you let it, so it has helped. It totally changed my way of thinking and it brought me from being in here and just being like, ‘God this is terrible, I hate my life, to, ’you know, I am excited about going out now,’” said Catherine Sturtze, 31, and mother of three. Sturtze has completed one class in the program, actually returning to the Washburn County Jail for the last class period because her time in jail was up before it ended. Even though Sturtze was released from jail, she has signed up for the next class, creative writing, and plans to attend it at the LCO College campus.

Hemming and Shields are working now to secure grant funding to make the program sustainable as it has been funded through the LCO College since its inception. “The college wants to stand behind this. They’re not doing this to make money but they’re doing it because it’s the right thing to do,” said Shields.

WC Deer Advisory Council welcomes public input on antlerless deer harvest quota 2015 deer season. The public is welcome to attend. The meeting will take place on Thursday, March 26, 7 p.m., at the Spooner Ag Research Station, during

which the public may speak or submit written comments.

The council’s population objective recommendation suggested increasing the local deer population, and was approved

by Wisconsin’s Natural Resources Board on Wednesday, Feb. 25. This population objective will guide deer management decisions for the next three years. The antlerless quota recommendation is one tool the CDAC will use to achieve the county’s population objective. The final quota recommendation will influence the number of antlerless deer carcass tags available in the county during the 2015 deer hunting season.

Antlerless quotas will be reviewed and set each year. Once a preliminary quota recommendation is proposed, the public will have an opportunity to review and comment during an online public comment period in April.

The public may also comment at any time by contacting CDAC Chair Joe Weiss at 715-635-2209 or by emailing DNRCDACWebMail@Wisconsin.gov.

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End of the season

Larry Samson | Staff writer LUCK - The Shell Lake boys season came to an end in the first round of the playoffs with a 70-27 loss to Luck on Tuesday, March 3, in Luck. Luck went on to beat Northwood, 50-45, in the second round, only to lose, 57-49, to Frederic in the final round. Frederic will play Washburn in the semifinals of the Spooner Sectional. That game will be held in Superior on Thursday, March 12. The final game of the Spooner Sectionals will be Saturday, March 14. McDonell Central and Rib Lake are battling it out in the southern half of the sectional.

SPORTS

Sean Heckel brings the ball to the basket. He was the high scorer for Shell Lake with seven points. Shell Lake lost 70-27 to a very good Luck team on Tuesday, March 3.

Drew J o h nson takes a shot against a tough Luck defense.

Photos by Larry Samson

Playing in his last high school game, Sam Muska takes a jump shot.

Zach Melton with a classic jump shot.

Summer softball and baseball sign-up approaching Sign up next week for Spooner girls softball SPOONER – Girls in third through eighth grades are welcome to join Spooner girls softball for the upcoming season. Sign-up is Tuesday, March 17, from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. at the Spooner Middle School Commons.

Registration forms may be picked up at

the Spooner Elementary School, Spooner Middle School or the St. Francis de Sales School office.

Please contact Cindy Blonk at 715-2967030 or Christy Davis at 715-520-7867 with any questions. – submitted

SHELL LAKE — The sign-up for Shell Lake’s summer softball and baseball is set for Thursday, March 26, 7 p.m. in the 3-6 gym. This sign-up is for softball thirdthrough eighth-grade teams and T-Ball and Babe Ruth baseball teams.

Those planning to sign up should bring a sign-up form for registration, concussion awareness forms and fee of $35 per person per team. Fundraiser details will be shared and parents questions will be

answered.

Those wishing to help with coaching, should contact Jim Campbell at the Shell Lake High School.

Shell Lake summer baseball and softball program expenses are from a separate fund, under the summer recreation program and not the school program funding. — from Shell Lake Athletic Department

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Taking the plunge

Dawn Cornelissen was all smiles after she came out of the water. She is the director for Lakeland Family Resource Center and getting wet is just part of her job.

Amber Booth and Judy Schancky take the challenge and the plunge for the LakeLAND Family Resource Center. They lost points on style but earned points on enthusiasm.

Savannah Dahlstrom, dressed like a baby for her plunge. She was on the Dahlstrom team that earned a little over $1,900 for the LFRC. Harry Dahlstrom is making last-minute preparations before taking the plunge. Deb Shipman is painting a purple squid on his face.

Dahlstrom collected $1,200 in donations for the Lakeland Family Resource Center Chilly Challenge Winter Plunge held Saturday, March 7, on Shell Lake.

RIGHT: Jenn Randall and Sue Tyler are Wonder Women for the Lakeland Family Resource Center Chilly Challenge Winter Plunge, which was held Saturday, March 7, on Shell Lake. When they are not busy fighting villains for the Justice League, they are out raising donations for the Lakeland Family Resource Center. – Photo by Larry Samson

Photos by Larry Samson

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Festival Concert at Shell Lake High School

Choir director Stephen Bulgrin is proud of the middle school choir; many hours have gone into preparing for this performance. Thirty-eight students participate in the choir program. They sang at the WSMA Large Group Festival Concert on Tuesday, March 10, in Prairie Farm.

Jenatesha Hubbell, Michael Allar and Madelynn Flach play their trumpets in the middle school concert. Student participation in the band program is very high, about half of the middle school students are in band.

The Shell Lake High School Choir, directed by Stephen Bulgrin, performed “Depart In Peace.” Shown (L to R) back row: Allison Tims, Niki Everroad, Miranda Weber, Linden Nelson and Tyler Rognholt. Middle: Amy Bouchard, Tia Carlson and KayDe Bontekoe. Front: Amanda Brereton, Lauren Osborn, Caitlin Brereton and Sheri Clark.

Photos by Larry Samson

The Shell Lake Middle School band, under the direction of Ben Kunselman, plays before a packed house. If you wondered why the young musicians hide behind their music stand, this might be why.

Abby Smith, French horn, and Anna Mikula, alto saxophone, watch their Renae Lloyd, playing first chair at the Shell Lake Festival director in anticipation before the start of the Shell Lake Middle School Concert held Monday, March 2, at the Shell Lake School. The performance. band travelled to Prairie Farm on Tuesday, March 10, to compete in the Concert Festival where they and the other schools in the Lakeland Conference played in front of three judges.

Sabrina Skindzelewski is one of Shell Lake’s most accomplished musicians. She and the other musicians will be competing in the solo and ensemble contest in Clayton at the end of the month. Some of them will advance to the state solo and ensemble competition in Eau Claire on May 2. She has gone to state for the past three years.

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Science Saturday

The Spooner after-school program held their first Science Saturday at the Spooner Memorial Library on Saturday, March 7. The activity is free to the public and it is a fun time exploring science.

Shown (L to R): teacher Heidi Rusch, Noah Lauterbach, Ace Grady and Charlie Smith.

Sarah and Megan Smith are working to construct a tower that is 11 inches tall and able to support a small stuffed doll. They have 11 inches of tape and 100 note cards. They have only 20 minutes to construct the tower. The project requires the students to problem solve, find a solution and to work as a team.

WHY

In a interactive discussion on technology, the students voted on what is and what is not technology. Shown (L to R) Megan Smith, Charlie Smith and Ace Grady. Science Saturday will be held every Saturday in March, 9 to 10:30 a.m for elementary age children, 10:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. for middle school students.

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Cultural Arts Day held in Spooner SPOONER — On Saturday, Feb. 28, the Earth Keepers 4-H Club hosted the Washburn County Cultural Arts Day in Spooner.

There were many fun events that 4-H’ers could participate in such as foods revue, arts and crafts, photography and musical performances. Some other fun activities were icebreaker games and face painting. — submitted by Jackie Rosenbush

After each participant had been judged during the foods revue, the judge wrapped things up by giving some constructive comments.

4-H members Ally Jacoby and Emma Bassett, along with Lilly Arnes, welcome one of the judges for the Cultural Arts Day. — Photos submitted

New wildlife protection group draws from wide group of stakeholders Partners include state and federal agencies, education institutions and private groups Glen Moberg | WPR News STEVENS POINT - There’s a new organization in Wisconsin dedicated to managing wildlife and protecting its habitat, bringing together a diverse group of stakeholders from around the state.

The Wisconsin Institute for Wildlife is based at the University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point College of Natural Resources, with a mission of advancing the sustainable management of wildlife and its

habitat through research, education and outreach. The director of the new organization, Scott Hygnstrom, said his steering committee represents a diverse group of people from around the state, including UW-Extension wildlife experts.

“From Extension, from our Woodland Owners Association, from agriculture, from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Great Lakes Indian Fish and Wildlife Commission, you know, a wide range of groups are represented in this steering committee,” he said.

Hygnstrom said the Wisconsin Institute for Wildlife will be conducting workshops and outreach sessions to further its mission.

Wisconsin’s Necedah National Wildlife Refuge - Photo from USFWSmidwest

UW chancellors give rough estimates of job cuts under proposed budget UW-Milwaukee chancellor estimates 200300 jobs would be lost at his campus Maureen McCollum| WPR News MILWAUKEE - Some University of Wisconsin chancellors brought rough estimates of how many jobs they may have to eliminate under the governor’s proposed budget at a board of regents meeting on Thursday.

According to the chancellors, a proposed $300 million cut to the university system could result in 50-90 positions lost at UW-Stout, and 200 to 300 positions lost at UW-Milwaukee.

UW-Stevens Point may have to eliminate 115 positions, half of which are currently filled. UW-Madison’s chancellor has also said job cuts are possible at that campus as well.

UW-River Falls Chancellor Dean Van Galen said if the budget cuts stay at their current level, there’s no way to avoid lay-

offs. He said they’ll try to minimize the impact to students, meaning they’ll look at administrative and support positions.

“Financial aid, human resources, police — these are the other administrative areas that you have to start doing some pretty significant changes to. I think there’s an element of adding risk in some cases — difficulty in terms of compliance with the Department of Education standards, with NCAA.” UW-Milwaukee Chancellor Mark Mone said the school is likely facing $24 million in cuts each year of the biennial budget, adding to continuous cuts from previous budgets.

“We’ve cut already so much in the administrative ranks trying to protect students and research, that the types of cuts that we’d be looking at now would be in terms of a lot of the student support,” said Mone.

Mone said that unless the budget cuts are reduced, UW-Milwaukee may have to use more adjunct faculty and increase class sizes. Graduation time could also be impacted, he said.

UW-Milwaukee Chancellor Mark Mone. - Photo from Gateway Technical College

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St. Patrick’s Day writing of yore With St. Patrick’s Day being celebrated next week, I am sharing some items from past Register newspapers that were printed around St. Patrick’s Day. This poem/blessing was published March 14, 1985. The author was not listed.

May the roof above us never fall in And may we friends gathered below never fall out.

May you be poor in misfortune, Rich in blessings, Slow to make enemies, Quick to make friends.

But rich or poor, quick or slow, May you know nothing but happiness, From this day forward.

May you live to be 100 years,

With one extra year to repent.

May you live as long as you want, And never want as long as you live.

This poem submitted by Harriet Stewart was published in the March 16, 1995, edition of the Register

Don’t make fun of the Irish Don’t make fun of the Irish, We’re a rowdy lot we know, Some say we are full of blarney, And I guess sometimes it shows.

We don’t have a nose like a big red rose, Like is pictured in the books; Some Irish men are handsome, And some lassies have

great looks.

Now we don’t all fill our jugs with brew, And swing our mugs up high, Though some are known to take a nip — Just occasionally — on the sly; An Irishman sure likes his jokes, Even when the joke’s on him.

He’ll laugh until he splits a gut, And then he’ll laugh again.

If you would ask a Norsky Or another nationality, If he could have his druthers, As to what he’d like to be; Now he wouldn’t come right out and say, For fear his kinfolks’ seen, But you can bet on St. Pat’s Day,

He’d be wearin’ o’ the green.

Printed March 16, 2005, was a recipe that is once again being made public.

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Beyond the office door • Suzanne Johnson Area writers corner Captain Kangaroo remembered Mary B. Olsen s a child, I had a grandmother I knew and loved, but I did not have a living grandfather. If I imagined what my grandfather would be like, he would have been like Captain Kangaroo.

Many people probably have never lived in a world where there was no television. My early years were a time when we were tuned in to radio. There were some hints and experimenting, but television didn’t really get off to a good start until after World War II. I remember the very first time I saw a television set. It was a small unit, and the most programming was nothing but a field of snow. When there was a program it was black and white, and old movies, and a quarter-hour news show. And commercials.

The first program I saw? It was a children’s program on NBC called “The Howdy Doody Show.” Not being a child, I didn’t care too much for it, but it was a novelty, and I watched it several times. There was this character called Clarabell the Clown who would toot a horn rather than speak, and her appearance usually ended in spraying Buffalo Bob Smith with seltzer water and running away.

The actor who played the clown was Bob Keeshan, who soon produced his own television show and became another character, Captain Kangaroo.

I thought it was a good show and I watched it a few times with my two younger sisters, who still lived with my parents. There were other programs for the children like “Romper Room” and “Sesame Street.” The Captain was the best.

Years later, my little grandson lived with us. After the school bus came, 2-year-old Cory and I would turn on the television set. Cory would snuggle up next to me on my upholstered chair and we would watch “Captain Kangaroo.” It is the most wonderful feeling even now so many years later, to recall how the experience we shared seemed to give us so much pleasure. Guess

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what? The program was meant to do just that for the child viewers.

Bob Keeshan designed his show based on the kind of relationship he wanted his character to have, like a grandparent with a grandchild. No wonder we liked it.

The Captain, actually Robert James Keeshan, was born June 27, 1927, in Lynbrook, N.Y. His father, Joseph, managed a grocery store and his mother, Margaret, was a housewife. Bob graduated high school in Queens. He was a big fan of radio. He went to New York and got a job as a page at the NBC studio. There was a war on so he enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps. Rumor has it that he was on Guadalcanal but that is not true. He was never stationed outside the country. When his enlistment was up, he went back to NBC, while attending college, and worked next to a small office where Buffalo Bob Smith was producing the beginnings of “The Howdy Doody Show.” He became a clown. After he played the clown, Bob developed his concept of a children’s show and launched his career as Captain Kangaroo on CBS. The show was on television from October of 1955 to 1984. It ran opposite the “Today” show on NBC. Reruns ran until 1993. The Captain had a jacket with big pockets, and that was where he got the name of his character. He had his Treasure House, later called The Captain’s Place, where each episode of the show began.

It was in black and white until 1957. In those days.

There was creative, energetic experimenting with children’s programming and many local channels had their own characters. Competition gave the kids some good programs.

Bob suffered a severe heart attack in 1981 as he was arriving by plane in Toledo for a ceremony. He recovered. He continued with the show, but after CBS reduced the time for the show he decided to call it quits.

He featured guests on the program, Phyllis Diller, Don Knotts, Andy Williams, almost everybody in show business. In one episode he and Fred Rogers tried to repair an old gramophone. Different people would open the show while his theme song was playing. He had

Hugh Brannum with him, who played Mr. Green Jeans, and other characters. Children were drawn to the continuing features, like the Magic Drawing Board, Grandfather Clock and the puppets, and The Pingpong Ball Drop. That started with a knock-knock or other kind of silly joke resulting in a cascade of pingpong balls falling on the Captain. Bob had a story time when he read a children’s book. He had a birthday cake once a month for all of the children born in that month.

The show had no studio audience. Bob wanted to talk to each child at home one-on-one so that child shouldn’t feel like part of an audience. He was against marketing to children. He disliked cartoon violence. His show received five Emmys, and three Peabody Awards, and he received doctorates and degrees, and his jacket and Mr. Moose are at the Smithsonian in Washington, D.C. He believed that we have lost the way a family used to sit around the supper table and tell about their experiences of their day and everyone listened. They listened to each other. He felt that was slipping away.

Bob Keeshan lived at Long Island, and later moved to Norwich, Vt. Bob enjoyed sailing, fishing and photography. He and his wife, Anne, had three children, Derek, Laurie and Maeve. He had six grandchildren. Anne Keeshan died in 1990. Bob Keeshan died Jan. 23, 2004.

They said he was one who delighted millions of children and their parents for 30 years as television’s patient, gentle Captain Kangaroo. One time an interviewer asked him how could he find time for all of his activities and appearances and still be with his family.

Bob said, “One of the big secrets of finding time is not to watch television.”

In May of 2004, Bob Keeshan’s grandson, Britton Keeshan, became the youngest person at that time to climb the Seven Summits, concluding with Mount Everest. The young man took along a photograph of him and his grandfather and buried it at the summit, an honor to his beloved grandfather.

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AREA CHURCHES Episcopal

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

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

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

Baptist

Shell Lake Full Gospel

Northwoods Baptist

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

Sunday Worship: 11 a.m.

Sunday service: 6 p.m.

Wednesday service: 7 p.m.

Spooner Baptist

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

Sunday Worship: 11 a.m.

Sunday evening service 6 p.m.

Wed. evening service 6:30 p.m.

Catholic

St. Joseph’s Catholic

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

Books and Coffee: Tues. 9 a.m.

St. Catherine’s Catholic

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

St. Francis de Sales

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

Sunday Mass: 10 a.m.

St. Alban’s

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

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

Lutheran

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

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

Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church

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

Sundays

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

Salem Lutheran, ELCA

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

Sunday School 10:15 a.m..

Timberland Ringebu Free Lutheran

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

Family Worship 9:30 a.m.

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

Trinity Lutheran

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

Sunday School, 9:15 a.m.

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

Methodist

United Methodist

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

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

Faith Lutheran

Nazarene

Long Lake Lutheran Church

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

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.

Church of the Nazarene

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

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Alliance

Lake Park Alliance

Wesleyan

Spooner Wesleyan

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

t our most honest, we know we really don’t deserve God’s blessing.

We know we fall short.

The good news is that God’s mercy overrides our honesty.

Hear more about our richly merciful God this week in church.

Other

Cornerstone Christian

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

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

Trego Community Church

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

Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m.

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

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

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

Ephesians 2:1-10 Numbers 21:4-9

John 3:14-21

Psalm 107:1-3, 17-22

Revised Common Lectionary © 1992 by the Consultation on Common Texts for

Sunday, March 15, 2015 Fourth Sunday in Lent re we sinners because we sin or do we sin be“A cause we are sinners?” asked the Sunday school teacher. An immediate debate erupted in the class as the

members attempted to sort out the issues.

Finally, Jess quoted Romans 3:23, “For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” “Seems to me,” he continued, “that if everyone ‘falls short’ we must all be sinners because we all sin. Someone other than Jesus might have slipped through. Certainly, not me.”

In Psalm 32 David uses the words transgress and sin. Transgress means to step across or to go beyond a set boundary. It carries with it the idea of an athlete stepping out of bounds while competing in a contest. The word sin means to miss the mark - like failing a test or not meeting a specific standard.

If we recognize God’s laws as boundaries, we would all have to admit that we have stepped beyond the limits for right living that God set. And where is that person who can say that they have hit the target and meet every standard that God has set?

Though David speaks of iniquity, sin and transgression, he emphasizes forgiveness and the fact that our sins can be removed. He writes, “Blessed is the man whose sin the Lord does not count against him.” Paul quotes these same words in Romans.

Thank God that Paul explains what we are to do if we want our sins removed: “For by grace you can be saved - your sins removed - through God’s gift!”

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Barronett Yea – warm weather. Might not last, but at least it’s a reprieve from the nasty stuff we’ve been having.

Peg Thompson asked me to let everyone know that the Barronett Dragons 4-H Club members will be putting on their annual play at the Barronett Community Center on Friday, March 20, at 7 p.m.

The name of the play this year is “Captain Dangerous.” The plays that the 4-H kids put on just keep getting better and better every year. The one they do at the community center is usually considered a dress rehearsal for the competition with other clubs in a couple of weeks. Anyway, going to the play is a great family night out. A freewill offering will be collected to help with the cost of costumes, etc. Hope to see you there.

And, our very own Fairest of the Fair, Devon Snowbank, mentioned that the Barron County Fair is presenting “The Looney Lutherans” at the Rice Lake High School auditorium on Sunday, March 29, at 2 p.m. If you would like to buy tickets ahead of time to be sure you get a seat, both Devon and her mom, Jennifer, have plenty to sell. And, if you can’t get in touch with the Snowbanks, you can get them from any fair board member or by calling 715-736-3247.

(I think after the stupid movie I dragged Duane to last week, he will be glad to go to a couple really good plays like “Captain Dangerous” and “The Looney Lutherans.”)

We have some more good news about Cheryl Jaastad. She is back in Cumberland, at the hospital, and is doing a little better. She has a way to go yet before she can go home, but at least she’s back in the area where friends can stop by for short visits.

And, Duane talked to John Schmidt for a few minutes this past week. He’s putting weight on his good leg for a little longer now, but still hasn’t put any weight on the leg that was broken so badly. He’s really looking forward to the day when he will be able to return to Barronett.

You know, there was some activity going on at the old motorcycle detailing shop across the street from the Red Brick Café last week, and everyone was wondering who was doing what. Well, Duane, who is a lot snoopier than most people, couldn’t stand it any longer so he walked over to check it out. He talked to the guy who was working there, and he told him that he planned to open a repair/ maintenance shop for vehicles, you know, oil changes, lube jobs, etc. OK – the reason I’m not putting his name in the paper

by Judy Pieper yet is that Suzy Lehmann called on Sunday evening and said that she read that someone else was opening up shop there.

Hmmm. Maybe it’s a joint effort between these people. Anyway, I’ll try to keep you up to date on what’s happening there.

And, speaking of the Lehmann family, Suzy and Ryan decided that, because Jan. 16, is the only day of the year that is not designated as something special, they were going to celebrate it as “Adamous Day.” Where in the world that came from, we’ll never know. Well, they were out in the semi when Adamous Day rolled around, and didn’t get a chance to celebrate it until this past weekend. Of course not too many people were aware of Adamous Day, but Suzy, Ryan, Miriah and Adam Glessing decided to go to the Country Inn for a very small celebration.

They had a lot of fun planning what to do for next year’s celebration, and finally decided on a tropical vacation. (Right – That probably means that they will have a semi load to deliver to Florida.) Suzy said that they will be surprised if Adamous Day is not on the calendar next year, along with Kwanza, Easter, Thanksgiving, etc. Time will tell.

Imagine a drum roll here – Cali Jo Forrest turned 9 on March 6. Her dad, Cory, hosted a huge pool party for her at the AmericInn in Baldwin. All of the Forrest family, grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins were present. Cali Jo got lots and lots of gifts, the guests had plenty of good food and delicious cake, and everyone had a great (and chaotic) time.

The annual alumni hockey tournament was held last Saturday at the Cumberland hockey rink. There were four teams competing this year, and there was also a skill competition where skaters could try to score on the goalie. Everyone skated hard and had a great time and, best of all, there were no injuries. Suzy Lehmann said that this is one of the first years that no one needed to be carted away for stitches. She also said that that was probably because Tinille wasn’t playing this year. They could always count on Tinille hitting someone in the face with the puck if she was on the ice. The skaters and spectators had lots of fun, and it was a pretty successful fundraiser for the hockey rink.

They are hoping to have even more teams competing next year.

Wrig Marsh was an overnight guest at our house on Saturday. That child is always on the go. He decided that he and I should clear paths to all the bird feeders in our yard, and then, when we were done with that, he thought we should clean the

snow off the patio stones. Whew. I was hoping he would get either cold or tired and want to go in the house, but that didn’t happen. I woke up the next morning so achy I could hardly roll out of bed, but at least my little guy thinks I’m a fun grandma – and that’s all that counts.

On Sunday morning, as I was in the basement pressing a jacket, I heard Jerry Marsh come in. It’s always a good thing to have him visit, and when I came upstairs, I was very pleasantly surprised to see that Savanna was with him. We hardly ever see her anymore because, like most young people, she has a life of her own – darn it. She’s in the Army Reserve, you know, and she has another job, so her weekends are usually so busy that she doesn’t have time to come up. She and Wrig both went to church with us that morning, and it was so nice to have two grandchildren with us.

While she was here, Savanna showed me how to text. I can’t believe it’s so easy and that it took me so long to decide to learn. Now I can make a nuisance of my-

Stone Lake This warmer weather is just a reminder that spring is right around the corner.

Stone Lake Lenten services for Wednesday, March 18, will be at the Stone Lake Wesleyan Church. Services for Wednesday, March 25, will be at the First Lutheran Church. Soup and sandwiches will be served at 6 p.m., with services starting at 6:45 p.m. The theme for this year’s series is Parables of Lent. Everyone is welcome.

Don’t forget the Stone Lake Feed-AFamily program for the Easter season is going on. Donations of any amount will be greatly appreciated and will be taken till March 30, with delivery of food the week before Easter. If mailing a donation, please mail to: Lakes Community Co-op, W106 Main St., PO Box 356, Stone Lake, WI 54876. Please make checks payable to Lakes Community Co-op and put FeedA-Family in the memo line. If you know of an individual or family that would appreciate this gift, or have questions, please call Jim Bergeron at 715-865-6989.

The Stone Lake Pub has some Saturday special events coming up, and Saturday, March 21, 6 p.m.-midnight, 50 cents from every drink sold will be donated to the Stone Lake Feed-A-Family.

The 15th-annual New Ventures Garden Seminar is Saturday, March 21, at

self without even having to talk to people.

Yea! You know, Roger Dutilly is pretty famous for the wonderful pies he makes, but now he has branched out to making cookies too. He brought some cornmeal cookies over to the Lehmann farm last week, and Duane said that they were delicious. He’s a multitalented man.

Terry Goodrich, aka the friendly neighborhood moocher, called with a joke he had heard on NPR. Seems that a little boy was having a terrible time learning math, and, try as she might, the teacher just wasn’t getting through to him. Finally she decided to make it a little more personal, so she said, “Johnny, if you had a dollar in one pocket and two dollars in the other pocket, what would you have?”

Johnny replied, “Someone else’s pants on.” (Been there, done that.)

I guess that’s about all I know from Barronett this week. Enjoy this beautiful weather. Hug your family, and I’ll see you next week.

by Mary Nilssen the Northwood School in Minong. This year’s seminar is all about how to create (or recreate) a more beautiful, unified, sustainable garden; pollinators and how your yard can be the habitat they need; how your soil can help your plants thrive; and unexpected plants that are surprisingly hardy in our challenging climate.

New Ventures is hosted by the Spooner Garden Club, North Country Gardeners and Northwood School Community Education. It will take place from 9:30 a.m.-3:15 p.m. with registration and vendor sales beginning at 8:45 a.m. Preregistration is required by mailing $15 (which includes lunch and all snacks) with name, phone number and address, to Northwood School Community Education, N14463 Hwy. 63, Minong, WI 54869.

Checks should be written to Northwood School.

For more information about the seminar or becoming an exhibitor, please contact Julie Hustvet, gardenseminar@ centurylink.net, or by calling the school at 715-466-2297, your message will be forwarded to Julie.

Have a good week and be safe!

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

Academic news SHELL LAKE — More than 200 Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College students from the four campuses graduated and joined the workforce in December. They have degrees and technical diplomas in careers as diverse as nursing, marine repair, cosmetology, criminal justice and others. The Ashland campus had 22 graduates, there were 36 graduates at WITCNew Richmond, 107 at WITC-Rice Lake, and 46 at Superior. Thirteen students were also graduated from online programs such as accounting, administrative professional and information technology. Local students to graduate are Barronett: Daniel Jones, auto-

motive maintenance technician; Birchwood: Jasmyn Amos, emergency medical technician; Phillip Stoeklen, emergency medical technician; Darby-Linn Strong, cosmetology; Shell Lake: Kellie Strenke, cosmetology; Spooner: Violet Gage, emergency medical technician; Matthew Golat, nursing - associate degree; Tyler Halverson, automotive maintenance technician; Samantha Miller, practical nursing; Kyle Pearson, nursing - associate degree; Rachel Stone, cosmetology; and Trego: Holly Barrett, nursing - associate degree; Jason Glessing, practical nursing; Sarah Hansen, administrative professional; Keshia Phinn, medi-

cal administration specialist; Keshia Phinn, medical office specialist; and Mary Williams, administrative professional. — from WITC ••• OSHKOSH — The following Spooner students have been named to the University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh dean’s list and honor roll for the fall semester of the 2014-15 academic year: Nathan Focht, dean’s list; Michelle Kampa, honor roll; and Anthony Rodriguez, honor roll. — from TheLink •••

Grandparents Raising Grandchildren support group to meet SPOONER — Grandparents who are raising grandchildren are invited to meet over breakfast at Lakeland Family Resource Center on Tuesday, March 17. Feel free to stop in anytime between 8 and 9:30 a.m. There will be breakfast items and beverages.

Wilma Johnson, UW-Extension Washburn County nutrition coordinator, will be available to answer questions and to hear concerns people may have.

Children are welcome to attend and play while the adults share, discuss, learn and sup-

port each other.

Lakeland Family Resource Center is located at 314 Elm St., Spooner. For more information, call 715-635-4469. — from LFRC

Spooner/Shell Lake area Meals on Wheels looking for volunteers SPOONER/SHELL LAKE — The Meals on Wheels program is a vital program to many senior citizens in the community and is looking for individuals, couples, groups or organizations that may be interested in delivering Meals on Wheels in the Spooner/Shell Lake

area.

Time is from 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m., MondayFriday. Schedules are flexible, one day a week or five days a week, your choice, with 45-60 miles daily, reimbursed at 55.5 cents per mile.

For more information about this program,

or if you would like to give some time to this worthwhile endeavor, please contact Carla Musil, nutrition program coordinator, 715635-4467. — from Meals on Wheels

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(March 11, 18, 25) NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE By virtue of and pursuant to a Judgment of foreclosure entered on February 19, 2015, in the action of Peoples Bank of Midwest f/k/a Peoples Bank of Wisconsin vs. Brian T. Hytry, Washburn County Case No. 14CV166, I will sell at public auction at the North entrance of the Washburn County Courthouse, 10 4th Avenue, Shell Lake, Wisconsin, on April 1, 2015, at 10:00 a.m. the described premises below, located in Washburn County, Wis.: The South 4 Acres of the West Half of the East Half of the Southwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter, Section Thirty-Five, Township Forty North, Range Thirteen West, Washburn County, Wisconsin.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: W7848 County Highway E, Spooner, Wisconsin 54801.

TAX PARCEL #: 65-014-2-4013-35-4 03-000-004000.

Notice is further given that the successful purchaser will be responsible for the lien of real estate taxes, for the municipal changes, if any, the Wisconsin real estate transfer fee and is responsible for obtaining possession of the property, which is sold “as is.”

TERMS OF SALE: Cash with 10% to be paid at time of sale. /s/Sheriff Terry Dryden Washburn County, Wisconsin Attorney James Flory Spangler Flory, LLP P.O. Box 1165 Eau Claire, WI 54702-1165 Phone: 715-830-9771 622530 WNAXLP

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Washburn County Area Humane Society

ADOPTABLE PETS OF THE WEEK My name is Macey, I’m 7 years old, My fur is a color between tan and gold.

I’m spayed and declawed, I’m a gentle, sweet cat, I’m over 9 pounds, but I wouldn’t say fat.

Dogs, kids and cats, they are all fine you see, Except when they come around pestering me.

I just want attention, it’s what I like best.

I’m sure I will pass the “I’m a good cat” test.

Cats for adoption: 2-1/2-year old female black medium-hair, 1-year-old female black medium-hair, 7-year-old spayed/declawed tan tiger, 2-year-old neutered black medium-hair, 3-year-old female mediumhair calico and a 2-year-old male orange tabby.

Dogs for adoption: Four white/black, 9-week-old Border collie/heeler/Lab mix pups, one male and three females; 7-year-old male Chihuahua mix; 5-yearold female black/tan Chihuahua, 6-1/2-year-old spayed black/white Chihuahua mix and an 11-yearold spayed brown min pin.

Located at 1400 Cottonwood Ave. in Spooner (Behind the county fairgrounds)

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Senior lunch menu

Monday, March 16: Pork chow mein over brown rice, egg roll, chocolate ice cream.

Tuesday, March 17: Irish corned-beef dinner, boiled cabbage, cooked carrots, roasted red potatoes, frosted green sugar cookie.

Wednesday, March 18: Salisbury steak with onions and mushrooms, mashed potatoes, gravy, tossed salad, whipped fruit salad.

Thursday, March 19: Homemade meat loaf, baked potato, sour cream, mixed vegetables, peanut-butter bar.

Friday, March 20: Creamy scalloped potatoes and ham, cooked beets, sherbet.

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.

Dining at 5 menu Spooner, Monday, March 16: Corned-beef and cabbage boiled dinner, homemade marble rye bread with butter, green gelatin salad with pineapple, Watergate cake. Suggested donation is $5. Call 715-635-8283 for reservations.

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Washburn County is accepting applications for the Sign Person position with the highway department. Duties and responsibilities of this position include: fabricating, installation and maintenance of signage for the roadway system; operating a variety of equipment and trucks for construction, maintenance and repair activities and winter snow removal. Qualifications: high school diploma or equivalent; possession of a valid WI CDL with appropriate class and endorsement; must have considerable knowledge of the proper and safe operation of motorized equipment, methods and materials used in the construction and maintenance of roads; and knowledge of the rules and requirements for proper signage techniques as detailed in the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices, WI supplement and other relevant publications. Salary range is $17.93 - $22.16/hr. D.O.Q. plus excellent benefits. For an application, contact the Washburn County Personnel Department at P.O. Box 337, Shell Lake, WI 54871, ph. 715-468-4624, fax: 715-468-4628, email adminper@co.washburn.wi.us, or download an application from our county website at www.co.washburn.wi.us. Resumes will be accepted but will not take the place of a completed application.

Applications must be received by 4:30 p.m. on Friday, March 27, 622826 30-31r 2015. E.O.E.

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by Marian Furchtenicht

Such nice days we are having in our area. Our snow is shrinking fast. I’ve had sneezing, wheezing, chills and fever the past few days. Son Russ brought me some green tea and honey flavored over-the-counter flu medicine. We’ll see if that helps.

On Thursday, Connie Quam, Barb Schaeffer, Shania, Colton and Isaiac came for a visit and brought dinner out to share.

Andy and Emily Frey brought new baby Breken for a visit to his great-grandparents Anton and Gloria Frey’s home. On Saturday, their granddaughter, Nell Hayden, and children CeCe and Garrett from Hudson and her mother, Wendy Dernovsek, visited them.

Janet Zimmerman reports her sister, Dorie Magnus, on CTH M, Morningside Park, lost her belongings in a fire on Sunday morning. She saved a car, pickup and tractor from the garage and was also able to get her dog out.

Our thoughts and prayers go out for her. She is staying with her sister in Rice Lake.

Cindy Furchtenicht’s uncle, Charles Jachim, age 94, of Rice Lake, passed away Monday, March 2. His funeral was held on Saturday morning at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Rice Lake. Casey Furchtenicht was home from Northland College Wednesday through Sunday and was able to attend the funeral. Sympathy is extended to the family.

Arlene Van Meter celebrated her birthday at Nancy and Russ’ home on Friday night with family. Daughters Karen Taylor from Reedsburg and Laurie Studt from Ripon also came to help her celebrate it. Belated wishes to you, Arlene.

Russ Furchtenicht said he was on three snowmobile

Dewey Country This morning, taking my two pups out, I sat down to watch them play. I watched them running around and all of sudden I heard a strange sound and I sat up and listened more closely. I told myself, “It couldn’t be,” but I kept hearing this same sound. Looking, I couldn’t find it in the trees and I just sat there and pretty soon it quit.

Well, continuing to listen and all was quiet and all of a sudden there was a bird singing in one of the trees by my house. I looked and then I spotted it and it was a robin! I wondered if it was telling me spring was only 12 days away or something, or maybe it was so happy the sun was out, but it sang and sang. Maybe this robin wanted to get a head start on the other robins and came back early, or maybe this robin said, “The early bird gets the worm.” But it was March 8 for the first robin.

March 12, a very happy birthday to John Palm as he enjoys that special day with many more to come.

A very happy birthday to Nate Kane as he enjoys that special day March 14 with many more.

March 15, a very happy birthday to Jeff Vesta as he enjoys his birthday with lots more to come.

March 16, a very happy birthday to my favorite sister, Marie Quam. Enjoy that special day, Marie.

Happy birthday to Brandon Doriott and to Lane Hinksus as they enjoy their special day March 15. Have a wonderful day.

Happy March 17 when we celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. Saturday, at the Dewey Town Hall, Jim Atkinson was the guest of honor for his birthday. Sandy tells us she decided to have it there, as her house was too small. They had around 50 people show up and the Atkinsons four children and grandchildren came, along with a number of Jim’s brothers. A lunch was enjoyed and Sandy tells us it was just wonderful. Jim says so also.

Our deepest sympathy to the family of Richard Coon of Danbury. Richard died this past week at his home and he and his wife were members of the Lakeview Methodist Church here in Dewey Country. Funeral services were held on Monday at the LVMC with a lunch following with burial. Richard was 74 years old.

Carl and Betty Meister went to see Betty’s aunt Louise in Glenwood City this past week. She is 88 and lives in a nursing home there. She is the last of her mother’s family and was a sister of Catherine Schumaker.

On Saturday, Jarrett ad Bev Cassellious came to Carl and Betty Meister’s for the day and enjoyed dinner and a good visit. Betty says it’s so nice to have them closer as they live this side of Eau Claire.

I understand Jerry Atkinson isn’t doing well this winter. Says he has to use a walker to get around and can’t shovel snow. We hope you’re better soon, Jerry.

Our best wishes to Marie Andrea who is to have surgery soon. Marie had a stroke recently in the doctor’s office and has recovered from this.

Guess who made it to Mound, Minn., this last week? If you guessed Butch and Loretta VanSelus, you are right.

Paula and John Powell took them over and didn’t have any problem getting there. Butch and Loretta got to be acquainted with their little great-grandson, Cooper Baylee. He is the little son of Jeremy and Tammy Baylee.

Butch tells us, “No way would I attempt to go down there alone.” Haven’t figured out that GPS system yet, huh Butch?

Chad and Colleen Jensen and daughter, Izzy, came Friday to Diane Hulleman’s, spending the night. Ginny Schnell came and spent Friday night at Diane’s and Saturday, Nancy Murray came to Diane’s. They were all there for dinner and later they all had a good visit before all left for home. Diana worked at the Shell Lake Schools on Tuesday and Thursday this past week. She finally shook that terrible cold she had which is great to hear.

trips. Russ and Ryan Furchtenicht went on a run to Mercer, north of Park Falls, with Cargill people and some farmers, 300 miles one day, awhile back and stayed overnight. In another trip, locally, Russ and Craig Furchtenicht, Jake West, Randy Carlson, Roger Lundeen and four others made a 100-mile loop. Ryan and Russ Furchtenicht took the kids, Jillian and Jaxson, on a 60mile trip before the snow melts.

Mavis Schlapper, sister Joyce Wade, Adelle Koel and friend Gene enjoyed a fish fry together Friday night at River Street Restaurant in Spooner.

On Thursday evening, I went along with son-in-law John Marschall to Sara Mathison’s, then to Bona Casa where we joined the family to help Brady Marschall celebrate his 24th birthday.

Birthday wishes go out this week to Marie King, Joy Walker and Gary Weuthich, March 11; Emily Ann Milton and Ken Knoop, March 12; Elaine Thomas, March 13; Roger Furchtenicht, Duane Swanson, Carolyn Paulus, Kennedy Glaze, Tyler Foote, Nick Studt, Becky (Meyer) Thompson, Jaci Reynolds, Michael Reynolds and Vivian Poquette, March 14; Dennis Boland, Marie Quam, Rick Johnston and Gayle Benedict, March 15; Gina Noterman, Mike Durand, Andy Frey, Levi Swenson and Jennie Wood, March 16; Debbie Johnson, Carol Hennikens, Darian Johnson and Glenda Hayne, March 17; and Frank Galli, Cory Campbell and Parker Hart, March 18.

Anniversary wishes to Karl and Sharon Krantz on March 13.

Have a happy St. Pat’s Day!

by Pauline Lawrence Last Monday, yours truly and my two pups left Dewey Country for Eau Claire. I had a doctor’s appointment in Eau Claire at Marshfield Clinic on Wednesday and it was to be a snowstorm on Tuesday so Paula called and talked me into coming down a day early. Tuesday in Eau Claire, the roads were terrible even though they were plowed. Paula and yours truly enjoyed going grocery shopping together. Then on Tuesday, Paula and I enjoyed lunch at the Olive Garden. I really enjoyed myself at Paula’s. She made the meals and I sat back and enjoyed being waited on. What a treat.

I made a boo-boo. Jerry Atkinson’s birthday is in January. Sandy Atkinson says Jim’s is the only birthday on March 6 although Lyle Atkinson’s is March 5.

Is everyone yawning and yawning today? Yes, after losing an hour of sleep we feel it don’t we? I wish they would leave the time alone. After all, they’re messing with ‘Ol Ma Nature.

Want to read a weather proverb? The frost is out of the ground when you hear the first frogs singing in spring.

Did you know Texas leads the nation in number of farms and ranches with 248,000 farms covering 130.2 million acres? That’s the equivalent to the size of Iowa, Illinois and Minnesota combined.

Wise words: “The nation that destroys its soil destroys itself.” Said by Franklin D. Roosevelt.

Talking with my sister, Dot Gudlin, in New Berlin, we find she is now able to walk on her right leg. In October, Dot had her knee replaced on her right leg and she has been housebound since. Her daughter, Nancy, comes every Wednesday and does her grocery shopping, gets her mail, does the vacuuming in her house, wipes up her floors and takes home her wash. This week, Dot is going in her basement to wash clothes for the first time.

Talking with my “favorite sister,” Marie Quam, she tells us their grandson, Noah Lauterbach, spent Saturday and Sunday with his grandparents. On Sunday, Gene and Buddy Quam and Noah went fishing. Rick and Janie Lauterbach, Ellianna and Grace spent the weekend with Rich and Pattie Feeney and son Richie.

Richard and Karen Melton visited with their parents, Cecil and Evelyn Melton, on Sunday. No Vicky or Peggy this week to play cards with. Yes, they both have the flu and colds so they aren’t feelin’ very good. We hope you’re feelin’ good soon, and back playing cards with Cecil and Evelyn.

Talking with Marv Knoop, he tells us he had therapy at Indianhead Medical Center and his arm is now healed. That’s great, Marv.

Scatter sunshine.

Have a great week.

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NOTICE OF WEIGHT LIMITS - CITY OF SHELL LAKE

Effective Friday, March 13, 2015, the weight limits on all city streets in the City of Shell Lake will be 8 tons.

Please contact Mitch Brown at 715-468-7873 for further information.

Mitch Brown, Public Works Director 622838 30r WNAXLP

NOTICES

The Washburn County Zoning Committee will hold a business meeting Tuesday, March 24, 2015, at 3:30 p.m. in the Washburn County Boardroom, Elliott Building, 110 Fourth Avenue West, Shell Lake, Wisconsin.

PUBLIC HEARING Rezone Request

BASS LAKE TOWNSHIP: Merle Moyer, Stone Lake, WI. To rezone approximately 10 acres: Map #BL590/Record ID #3482 - 40 acres, SE SE, Section 36-40-10 Town of Bass Lake, from Agriculture to Residential Agriculture to be split off and sell remaining 30 acres.

STINNETT TOWNSHIP: Norman Grubbs & Steven Grubbs, Hayward, WI. To rezone approximately 1.55 acres: Map #ST620B/26271 - 12 acres, part of SE 1/4 SE 1/4, Section 3541-10, to rezone approximately .75 acre of property described above from Agriculture to RR1 and Map #ST 620/26270 - 20 acres, N 600’ SE 1/4 SE 1/4, Section 35-41-10, to rezone approximately .80 acre of property described above from Agriculture to RR1, to create smaller lot around existing house and outbuildings to be split off.

Rezoning requests have been filed with the Washburn County Zoning Office for changes in the zoning district. The public hearing will be held March 24, 2015, at 4:00 p.m. in the Washburn County Boardroom, Elliott Building, 110 Fourth Avenue West, Shell Lake, Wisconsin.

PUBLIC HEARING Conditional Use Requests

Conditional use requests have been filed with the Washburn County Zoning Office. This public hearing will be held March 24, 2015, immediately following the rezoning requests in the Washburn County Boardroom, Elliott Building, 110 Fourth Avenue West, Shell Lake, Wisconsin.

CRYSTAL TOWNSHIP: Dan Anderson/Pine Brook Properties, LLC, Spooner, Wisconsin - PROPERTY: Maps #CR 331 35 acres Part of the NE 1/4 NE 1/4; CR 322 - 40 acres NW 1/4 NE 14; CR 333 - 40 acres SW 1/4 NE 1/4; CR 334 - 40 acres SE 1/4 NE 1/4; CR 335 - 35 acres part of NE 1/4 NW 1/4; CR 335A - 2.8 acres part of NE 1/4 NW 1/4 less Hwy. ROW; CR 336A - 1.60 acres Part of NW 1/4 NW 1/4; CR 336B - 30 acres part of the NW 1/4 NW 1/4; CR 337 - 40 acres SW 1/4 NW 1/4; and CR 338 - 40 acres SE 1/4 NW 1/4 all in Section 21-39-11, Town of Crystal to amend the conditions set on the current conditional use permit for the nonmetallic mine-open gravel pit on property. (A) Order 3 - allow for washing of aggregate products.

B) Terms and Conditions 2 - revise to allow for temporary asphalt plants. C) Terms and Conditions 2 - revise to allow for temporary concrete plants. D) Terms and Conditions 6 A - revise to allow extended hours for special projects. E) Terms and Conditions 6B - revise to allow extended hours for special projects.)

TREGO TOWNSHIP: Jerry Haselbauer, Danbury, Wisconsin.

Property: Map #TR 761B/Record ID #28730 - 1.92 acres, PT NW 1/4 NW 1/4, Section 35-40-12, Town of Trego, requesting a conditional use permit to relocate and expand our business that manufactures survey caps.

PUBLIC HEARING Ordinance Amendment

At their regularly scheduled meeting at 4:00 p.m. on March 24 2015, the Washburn County Zoning Committee will hold a public hearing to adopt several amendments to the County Zoning ordinance, pursuant to Section 38-460, Washburn County Code and Chapter 59.69(5), Wisc. Stats. The amendments to be discussed are related to the following issues: Bunkhouses - Language is proposed to allow bunkhouses as a permitted use under certain conditions. Campgrounds and Resorts - Language is being corrected to be congruent with main zoning code.

Quarries and Mines - Language is being proposed to make this section congruent with NR 135. Proposed wording for all of the above is available for review at the Zoning Office or via email.

Contact the Washburn County Zoning Office at 715-468-4690.

Interested persons will be given the opportunity to be heard.

The committee will deliberate in “Open Session.” Handicapped access is available through the south door; parking is near the door. This agenda and the subsequent meeting minutes are available in large type. If you need assistance, please call Lolita Olson at 715-468-4600, prior to the meeting.

622544 30-31r WNAXLP Webster Macomber, Zoning Administrator

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Notices REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL - CUSTODIAL/ MAINTENANCE SERVICES

Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College (WITC) will be accepting sealed proposals for custodial and maintenance services for the Shell Lake Administrative Office. Proposal descriptions and specifications can be obtained by contacting the Purchasing Office, 715-468-2815.

To be considered, interested parties must submit a complete proposal in a sealed envelope with the RFP identification 1597800-SL-MAINTENANCE stated on the face of the envelope to Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College, Purchasing Department, 505 Pine Ridge Drive, Shell Lake, WI 54871.

Proposals will be accepted until 2:00 p.m. on Fri., Mar. 27, 2015.

At that time, proposals will be publically opened to announce the respondents that have submitted a proposal. Late proposals will be returned unopened.

WITC reserves the right to reject any proposal for due cause or to waive minor irregularities in any proposal.

All proposals must be guaranteed until April 30, 2015. This period of time will allow the College Board time to review the proposals consistent with college policy. 622698 30r WNAXLP

Keith T. Gillis, Spooner, disorderly conduct or resisting or obstructing an officer, $299.00.

Joshua W. Guyer, Shell Lake, disorderly conduct, $299.00.

Stanley C. Melton, Spooner, unlawful phone use, $299.00.

Robert A. Vandermoon, Spooner, operating while revoked, $299.00.

Todd A. Young, Spooner, disorderly conduct, $299.00.

Allan D. Workman, DBA Workman Transport, Sandstone, Minn., violation of frozen road weight limits, $478.14.

Brian K. Burton, Webster, issue worthless check(s), $265.76, restitution.

Nicholas J. Christensen, Shell Lake, issue worthless check(s), $586.77, restitution.

Michael S. Dennis, Spooner, issue worthless check(s), $276.79, restitution.

John J. Depasco, Louisville, Ky., speeding, $225.70.

Mary P. Donnellan, Hayward, operating motor vehicle without proof of insurance, $10.00.

Bryce W. Duncan, Spooner, failure of operator to notify police of accident, $389.50; operating without valid license, $200.50.

Nicolas M. Dyon, Hurley, issue worthless check(s), $366.35, restitution.

Karen L. Edwards, Spooner, issue worthless check(s), $262.36, restitution.

Jessica S. Gross, Ladysmith, issue worthless check(s), $325.10, restitution.

Leo R. Hanson, Shell Lake, nonregistration of vehicle, $175.30.

Alan J. Hensel, Cameron, issue worthless check(s), $271.00, restitution.

Joshua A. Hill, Cameron, issue worthless check(s), $250.00, restitution.

Heather L. Isackson, Hayward, speeding, $175.00.

Joyce K. Klar, Spooner, nonregistration of vehicle, $175.30.

Nathan T. Madsen, Anchorage, Alaska, speeding, $200.50.

Jon H. Mattson, Cumberland, seat belt violation, $10.00.

Gina L. McSweeney, Spooner, seat belt violation, $10.00.

Lesa J. Melton, Springbrook, speeding, $200.50.

Brandon R. Milton, Shell Lake, speeding, $225.70.

Emily L. Nothacker-Butchart, Duluth, Minn., speeding, $200.50.

James A. Peterson, Spooner, issue worthless check(s), $415.90, restitution.

Pro Hill Trucking Inc., Exeland, violation of frozen road weight limits, $432.78.

Andrew G. Rhea, Stone Lake, speeding, $225.70.

RJ and S Webster Trucking LLC, Sheldon, violation of frozen road weight limits, $440.34.

Billie J. Rocarek, Shell Lake, issue worthless check(s), $810.89, restitution.

Kevin P. Scherz, Chetek, operating while suspended, $200.50.

Timothy L. Wehmhoefer DBA TW Trucking, Minong, violation of frozen road weight limits, $432.78.

Wagner Construction Inc., International Falls, Minn., violation of frozen road weight limits, $1,055.22.

Albert D. Watts, Spooner, seat belt violation, $10.00.

Alice M. Watts, Spooner, seat belt violation, $10.00.

Wendy L. Zeise, Cecil, issue worthless check(s), $295.24, restitution.

Registration begins for 4K- and kindergarten at Birchwood BIRCHWOOD — The Birchwood School District in the process of registering 4- and (Feb. 25, Mar. 4, 11) 5-year-old STATE OF WISCONSIN k i n d e r g a rCIRCUIT COURT ten students WASHBURN COUNTY for the 2015IN THE MATTER OF THE 2016 school ESTATE OF year for MERYL G. FAIRBAIRN B i rc h w o o d Notice to Creditors Elementary (Informal Administration) Case No. 15 PR 03 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: 1. An application for informal administration was filed.

2. The decedent, with date of birth July 22, 1930, and date of death June 19, 2014, was domiciled in Olmsted County, State of Minnesota, with a mailing address of Samaritan Bethany Home on Eighth, 24 8th Street Northwest, Rochester, MN 55901.

3. All interested persons waived notice.

4. The deadline for filing a claim against the decedent’s estate is June 10, 2015.

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

Shannon Anderson Probate Registrar February 10, 2015 Katherine M. Stewart P.O. Box 364 Spooner, WI 54801 715-635-9081 622041 WNAXLP Bar No.: 1005716

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

Sealed proposals for materials and services described herein will be received until 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 17, 2015, by the Washburn County Highway Department, Office of the Highway Commissioner, 1600 County Highway H, Spooner, Wisconsin 54801 whereupon the sealed proposals received will be publicly opened.

PROPOSAL CONTRACT #2-15E 2 AGRICULTURE TRACTORS (MFWD) WITH MOWER ATTACHMENTS Proposal forms and specifications are on file and available upon request at the Office of the Washburn County Highway Department, phone (715) 635-4480; FAX (715) 635-4485.

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

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

Jon Johnson, Commissioner 622700 30r Washburn County Highway Department WNAXLP

School, Birchwood Public Montessori School and Bobcat Virtual School.

Parents with children eligible for the 4K or 5K programs, please contact the Birchwood School Office at 714-354-3471, by Friday, March 20, to register your child.

The Birchwood School District provides an extended-day learning program for all 4K students in the afternoons on Monday through Thursday, and all day Friday. — from BSD

MEETING NOTICE SHELL LAKE AREA FIRE ASSOCIATION

The Shell Lake Area Fire Association Board of Directors will hold their quarterly meeting Wednesday, March 18, 2015, at 7 p.m., at the Fire Hall, 400 6th Ave., Shell Lake, WI. Agenda: Approval of minutes; voucher list; treasurer’s report; fire chief’s report; unfinished business: potential conversion from 501(c)(4) to municipal classification; new business: set next meeting date.

Bradley A. Pederson, Secretary/Treasurer 622701 30r WNAXLP

LICENSE YOUR DOGS BY APRIL 1!

NOTICE TO ALL WASHBURN COUNTY DOG OWNERS

Pursuant to WI Stat. 174.052, notice is hereby given to all Washburn County dog owners that you are required to license and vaccinate for rabies, under the provisions of WI Stat.

95.21(2), any dog over 5 months of age. (Statute defines a “dog owner” as anyone who owns, harbors or keeps a dog.) The license year is defined as January 1 - December 31.

Minimum Dog License fees are as follows: $5.00 for spayed or neutered dogs, $10.00 for unspayed or unneutered dogs. Local municipalities may supplement these fees, please check with your local treasurer for current fee amount. Multiple dog license fees are: $50 for up to 12 dogs and $5.00 for each additional dog.

Dogs not licensed by April 1, or within 30 days of acquiring ownership, or after reaching 5 months of age, are subject to a late fee of not less than $5.00 per dog. Owners who fail to license or vaccinate a dog pursuant to the above statutes are subject to citation and forfeiture.

Dog licenses are obtained through your local municipal treasurer.

622784 30r WNAXLP Lolita Olson, Washburn County Clerk

NOTICE OF REFERENDUM ELECTION April 7, 2015

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that at an election to be held in the several towns, villages, cities, wards, and election districts of the State of Wisconsin, on Tuesday, April 7, 2015, the following question will be submitted to a vote of the people pursuant to law: QUESTION 1: “Election of chief justice. Shall section 4 (2) of article VII of the constitution be amended to direct that a chief justice of the supreme court shall be elected for a twoyear term by a majority of the justices then serving on the court?”

This referendum is a result of 2015 Enrolled Joint Resolution 2, a copy of which can be viewed or downloaded from the Government Accountability Board’s website at http:// gab.wi.gov. A copy also can be obtained from the office of the county clerk, or the Legislative Documents Room at 1 East Main Street, Madison, Wisconsin.

Done in the County Of Washburn, this 10th day of March, 2015.

Lolita Olson, County Clerk 622783 30r WNAXLP

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Shell Lake Primary 4K Dr. Seuss’ birthday party

Cody Melton reads “Green Eggs and Ham” to her son, Drake, at the Shell Lake Primary 4K Dr. Seuss’ birthday party held on Friday, March 6. The party honoring America’s favorite children’s author was a family get-together with many fun activities and events.

Indy Brown, Addison Brown and Hailey Faust enjoyed hot dogs instead of the traditional Dr. Seuss green eggs and ham.

Addison is too young to go to school but she is all ready to go and learn.

Kaylee Smith seems to be ticklish as her mother, Johanna Miller, paints her foot for foot printing. After having her foot painted, Kaylee will step on a piece of paper, creating a work of art.

Students to perform “Murder’s in the Heir” SHELL LAKE — This year’s Shell Lake High School play is an audience participation murder mystery. Turn the game Clue into a play and you have the entertaining “Murder’s in the Heir,” by Billy St. John.

Almost every character in this hilarious mystery has the weapon, opportunity, and motive to commit the murder.

Tyrannical billionaire Simon Starkweather, played by Nathanial Wingler, gathers his family and employees to announce the contents of his will. He has bequeathed vast fortunes to his befuddled niece Fiona, played by Katie Slater, her playboy son Jordan, played by Sam Muska, his great-niece Paula, played by Keagan Blazer, and his grandson Simon III, played by Dominic Hopke, as well as to his servants. Then the bombshell is dropped. Within hours this will becomes invalid. Of course, the rejected heirs are not pleased, so it’s not surprising when

Mary and Brittany Clark are not too old for Dr. Seuss as the books he wrote are timeless.

Photos by Larry Samson they roam the old mansion carrying such items as an ax, a gun and poison.

Predictably, Simon is murdered … but by whom? Utilizing secret ballots gathered during intermission, the audience determines the killer in this maze of murder.

The play will take place at the Theatre in the Woods Erika Quam Memorial Theatre in Shell Lake. Performance dates are Friday, March 27, 7 p.m.; Saturday, March 28, 7 p.m.; and Sunday, March 29, 2 p.m.

To reserve tickets, please call 715-4687816. — from SLHS

Shell Lake School Menu Breakfast Monday, March 16: Bagel or mini cinnamon roll.

Tuesday, March 17: Pancakes and sausage link or oat chocolate-chip bar.

Wednesday, March 18: Cereal and toast or Ultimate Breakfast Round.

Thursday, March 19: French toast sticks or muffin.

Friday, March 20: Cheddar omelet and toast or apple stick.

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

Every day breakfast is free to all students.

Lunch Monday, March 16: Potato bowl.

Tuesday, March 17: Taco day.

Wednesday, March 18: Chicken Alfredo.

Thursday, March 19: Crispy-chicken sandwich.

Friday, March 20: Mozzarella dippers.

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

Rachel Clark reads “The Lorax” to her daughter, Kayla Pederson. Reading to a child is the greatest gift that a person can give a child. It will open their mind to a new world and prepare them for lifelong learning.

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Handmade bears wanted for Love for Lozandier project in Haiti FREDERIC — Do you knit or crochet?

If so, your help is needed in providing handmade bears for children in Haiti.

Organizers of the Knitting and Crochet Extravaganza are working with the Love for Lozandier project to have the bears hand-delivered to the children in November 2015.

Bears may be knit or crocheted using washable yarn in any color except red.

The bears must be 7-11 inches tall and any pattern may be used.

Completed bears may be dropped off at the Washburn County Register newspaper office in Shell Lake, Remax Assurance realty office in Siren, Frederic Public Library, and The Yarn Bank in Taylors Falls, Minn. Bears will also be collected at the Knitting and Crochet Extravaganza to be

held Saturday, Sept. 19, at the Frederic High School.

Questions about the project may be emailed to knittingextravaganza@live. com.

Love for Lozandier is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. It began work in Lozandier, Haiti, a few years ago by purchasing a parcel of land and building a church and establishing a school. Each of the 75 children in the school is sponsored by someone in the United States, many of them from the Shell Lake and Turtle Lake areas. For more information about Love for Lozandier, visit their website at loveforlozandier.com. — from the Knitting and Crochet Extravaganza

This is a sample of some of the hand-knit bears that will be given to children in Haiti.

— Photo by Suzanne Johnson

Kiteboarding on Shell Lake

WNA awards for Samson and Register Register photographer/reporter Larry Samson was honored again this year by the Wisconsin Newspaper Association Foundation for his outstanding photography. Samson won a third-place award for his photo essay on a Memorial Day observance. The Register also won a first-place award for all-around newspaper photography by Samson and the staff. The 2014 Better Newspaper Contest included 2,897 total entries from 172 newspapers.

Entries were judged by members of the Michigan Press Association.

Comments on Samson’s work included “Photographer has a great eye and sense of timing; was willing to get close and got shots from near and far ...” and “very good job capturing news photos.” Last year Samson won awards for his coverage of the 2013 Spooner Rodeo and for a photo of bear cubs. - Photo by Suzanne Johnson

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Dean Johnson, a Twin City resident, traveled north to Shell Lake to take advantage of the snow and brisk winds to kiteboard on Saturday, March 7. He started boarding two years ago and owns several kites. A larger kite is needed when the winds are calmer and a small kite when the winds are high.