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Wednesday, October 22, 2014 Vol. 126, No. 10 • Shell Lake, Wis.

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An emotional send-off

The Wolf Ridge Experience Page 2

Behind family lines Page 11

A cooperative success Back page

NOVEMBER 4 ELECTION Write-in candidate challenges sheriff Danielle H. Moe | Staff writer SHELL LAKE — The position of Washburn County sheriff is up for election on Nov. 4. Incumbent Sheriff Terry Dryden was chosen by the majority of voters in August to represent the Republican Party in the fall election over Dennis Stuart.

Dryden won 687 to 559 votes, 128 votes over Stuart. Since that vote, Stuart has filed as a write-in candidate for Washburn County sheriff. The following candidate profiles were first published prior to the August primary election.

Kevan named all-conference cross country Page 12

BREAKERS

Guardsman Tina Masterjohn, Spooner, shares an emotional hug with her friend, Katie Gobel, during the 950th National Guard Unit send-off held on Tuesday, Oct. 14, in Spooner. Another friend, Krissy Zeien, is pictured in the background. More photos on page 11. – Photos by Danille H. Moe

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STATEWIDE- The option to cast in-person absentee or early votes for the fall election started Monday, Oct. 20. Like during the regular election, votes are cast in local municipal clerks offices where the voters are registered. Here are some tips for voters who are thinking of voting early. Under a new state law, early voting may occur between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. on weekdays. While some clerks may be open these hours, others in smaller municipalities do not have regular office hours, so voters may need to call their clerk to make an appointment.

Find your clerk’s location and contact information at MyVote Wisconsin: myvote.wi.gov. Early voting ends at 5 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 31, or at the close of business, whichever is later, but no later than 7 p.m.

Wisconsin’s voter photo ID law is not in effect for this election due to a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling, so voters do not have to show photo ID to receive their ballots. Remember that early voting happens at municipal clerks offices, not county clerks offices. - with information from My Vote Wisconsin

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

Previous to working in law enforcement, Stuart served six years in the U.S. Marine Corps.

After serving in the Marines Stuart worked construction but always maintained his childhood dream to become a police officer to help people.

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

Dennis Stuart

Sheriff Terry Dryden

His issues If elected, Stuart says he will work to improve communication between the sheriff’s office, the county board and the public. Improving the relationship between the sheriff’s department and county board would be a large factor in that.

Having served as the Solon Springs town chairman, Stuart feels strongly that he can reduce the sheriff’s department budget while maintaining the same level of service stating that he never went over budget while serving as chairman.

“In my local police department, with as many See Sheriff, page 3

Deutsch versus Bewley for Senate seat Danielle H. Moe | Staff writer WASHBURN COUNTY — On Nov. 4, residents in Washburn, Douglas, Ashland, Bayfield, Price, and parts of Burnett and Iron counties will decide who will represent them in Madison. Control of the Senate will also be determined as 17 Senate districts are up for election. Candidates in the 25th are Dane Deutsch, Republican; and Janet Bewley, Democrat.

The following candidate profiles include their background information, political experience and answers to questions on their party’s platform, what their focus will be if elected, job growth and governmental spying. Deutsch’s

The Re g is t er is a c o o p e rat i ve - o w n e d n e w sp ap e r

Dane Deutsch

Janet Bewley See 25th Senate, page 9

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Shell Lake seventh-graders spend week at Wolf Ridge

Cynthia Yoder, Wolf Ridge naturalist Hannah Hemmelgarn, and chaperone Beth Balser work to identify the rocks they found in the field section of the geology class.

Photos by Larry Samson unless otherwise noted

Ty Ellanson uses his time on the rocky cliffs overlooking Lake Superior to contemplate the beauty of nature. Lake Superior and the North Shore have a way of changing how one looks at life and appreciates it.

The students pose for a photo in their voyageur camp where they spent the afternoon learning about the men who traveled the rivers in Wisconsin, Minnesota and Canada trading with the Ojibwe for beaver pelts. Shown back row (L to R): Megan Anderson, Alyshia Yoder, Heidi Dougard, Camryn Nasman, Jordan Aronson, Christian Johnson, Tayla Lundberg and Rachael Milton. Front: Bryce Summer, Allen Leckel, Ben McNulty, Jasper McCracken and Michael Allar and Jeremy Bouchard.

Like the voyageurs 300 years ago, the Shell Lake seventh-grade class heads out in the giant canoe on a new adventure. By role-playing they can learn how it felt to be a voyageur.

With Lake Superior in the background, students in the geology class pose on top of Marshall Mountain, elevation 1,405 feet. Shown back row (L to R): Chris Symond, chaperone; Julia Balser, chaperone; Christopher Lord, Beth Balser, Adessa Jenkins, Seth Symond, Nick Kraetke, Katie Melton, Isaiah Johnson, Jordan Hutchinson, Larry Samson, chaperone; Cynthia Yoder and Robert Wade. Front: Leila Jenkins, chaperone, Hannah Hemmelgarn, naturalist/ teacher; Emily Milton; Ashton Smith; Tyler Green and Ty Ellanson. — Photo submitted

Katie Melton, Ashton Smith, Emily Milton, Adessa Jenkins and Julia Balser are sitting quietly and listening during the classroom part of the class. Like most of the classes at Wolf Ridge, the students learn in the classroom and out in the field. After the classroom section, the class left for a two-mile hike up Marshall Mountain where they studied the rock formations left millions of years ago.

Parent and chaperone Rikki Pardon hands out a caramel apple to Leila Jenkins in the serving line. Shell Lake student Allen Leckel is handing out the salad as parents and students all share the KP duties.

Jeremy Bouchard spends time on the rock wall as he slowly makes his way to the summit.

The wall challenges the student physically and mentally. The Shell Lake seventh-grade students spent five days at Wolf Ridge Environmental Learning Center near Finland, Minn., arriving on Monday, Oct. 13, and coming back on Friday, Oct. 17.

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Vacant school board position filled Danielle H. Moe | Staff writer SHELL LAKE – Shell Lake School Board members had the choice of two individuals to fill the vacant position on the board during the regular monthly meeting on Monday, Oct. 20.

District residents Joel Anderson and Daniel McClaine gave the board their pitch for the vacant position. After hearing about their background and why they wanted to serve on the school board, anonymous ballots were cast by board members. Anderson received the majority vote and was sworn in by Jeri Bitney, school board president.

“I think it will be exciting to get involved and be a part of a team to make good decisions,” said Anderson. Anderson is a physical therapist and has three daugh-

ters. He fills the position left vacant after Mary Ann Swan resigned in September.

The board then opened nominations for school board vice president, a position previously held by Swan. Stuart Olson received unanimous vote to be vice president.

In other board decisions, the 2014-15 school budget, levy and state equalization aid was approved. The 2014-15 budget was approved at $7.9 million. The 2014-15 levy was approved at $3,360,023, setting the mill rate at 9.7. Then $3 million in state equalization aid was approved. District Superintendent Jim Connell explained that Shell Lake is one of the few districts where state aid has increased in the past three years.

Jeri Bitney, school board president, congratulates Joel Anderson on his election to the Shell Lake school board of education.Photo by Danielle H. Moe

Trick-or-treaters will be out and about

Corrections SHELL LAKE — In the Oct. 15 edition of the Register, Roger Lundeen was listed as a $300 Lions calendar winner.

The amount should have been printed as $30. The staff at the Register apologizes to Mr. Lundeen and the Lions for the error.

Also in the Oct. 15 edition, in a photo of the Shell Lake seniors enjoying their last high school homecoming, the third student in the back row should have been identified as Jessica Milton. Our apologies are extended to the Milton and Roat families. — from WCR

SHELL LAKE — Friday, Oct. 31, is the time of year when costumed children will be walking around the neighborhood trick-or-treating. Shell Lake trick-ortreaters should be done visiting houses by 8:30-9 p.m., according to Shell Lake Chief of Police Dave Wilson. Wilson would also like to remind children to wear bright and reflective clothing. An adult, guardian or older sibling should accompany children.

Residents of Lakeland Manor will welcome trick-or-treaters from 4-7 p.m.

According to Shell Lake Fire Chief Keith Dahlstrom, from 5-8 p.m., the Shell

Lake Area Fire Department personnel will be handing out fire-prevention and safety materials to adults as well as children along with treats. There may also be an opportunity to tour a fire truck.

The Shell Lake Student Council will be trick-or-treating for the food pantry from 5-8 p.m. Members will cover the entire community of Shell Lake, but only approach those homes that have their porch light on. If you are interested in making a tax-deductible cash donation, please make checks payable to the Washburn County Food Pantry. If you don’t plan

to be home on Halloween, and want to ensure the student council picks up your donation of food, coats or cash, you may call 715-468-7814, ext. 1215.

Drivers need to be extra alert as there will be more children on the streets and sidewalks, and those kids may be focused on gathering candy and the excitement of the holiday rather than being careful while crossing streets. — Suzanne Johnson with submitted information

Deer Advisory Council to hold second meeting SPOONER — Deer population objectives for Washburn County during the next three years will be the main topic of discussion at the second Washburn County Deer Advisory Council meeting being held this fall at the Spooner High School on Wednesday, Oct. 29, starting at 7 p.m.

While this is a working meeting of the Washburn County Deer Advisory Council, the public is encouraged to attend and will have a formal opportunity to provide insight during the public comment period of the meeting.

County Deer Advisory Councils are newly formed bodies which are part of

an effort to provide more public input on deer management issues and give stakeholders a greater responsibility in managing local deer numbers.

Councils are currently in the process of developing recommendations regarding deer population objectives that will influence herd management in their county over the next three years. Recommendations will be sent to the Natural Resources Board for approval in February 2015.

Citizens are encouraged to attend their CDAC’s October meeting and provide comments to the council. Local department staff will be on hand to present information and answer any questions and

discuss possible strategies for managing the local deer herd.

Following the October meetings, a public comment period will take place, with a final council meeting being held in December to allow the council to review public feedback before making a final recommendation on the county deer population objective.

Each council will reconvene in spring 2015 to develop antlerless deer harvest quotas for deer hunting seasons and consider various strategies to meet population objectives.

Anyone interested in making a statement at October’s meeting is encouraged

to register by filling out a comment card that will be provided just prior to the start of the meeting. In order to accommodate all who wish to speak, statements will be limited to three minutes.

Those unable to attend their county’s meeting can view meeting minutes on the department’s website.

Many county councils have vacant seats - qualified individuals are reminded to look at the list of councils and see which counties have an opening. An application and frequently asked questions document can be found on the CDAC page. — from WCDAC

years as I have served there, I have never been over budget. I have always given money back,” he said.

Despite Minong’s size, the community sees similar cases as the rest of the county, like domestic disputes, intoxicated drivers and drugs. Among those activities mental health issues are usually an underlying and instigating factor. These cases often involve repeat offenders and can become costly to law enforcement departments and ultimately taxpayers.

Stuart says that he deals with these types of cases and now receives assistance in determining their level of care.

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

Party affiliation “One of my hardest decisions I had to do, as I decided to run for Washburn County sheriff, was pick a political party,” he said. Candidates are required to pick a party before filing their candidacy papers.

Stuart originally wanted to run as a nonpartisan but after doing some research he realized he had to choose, to increase his odds of a successful election. Despite deciding on running as a Republican, Stuart feels the role of sheriff is more than a oneparty affiliation.

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

The bottom line Stuart knows his bid for sheriff is a long shot but that was not going to stop him from trying. He says his experience in law enforcement has given him the skills

to effectively run the county sheriff’s office.

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

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

deputies per 1,000 county residents. “Well that is pretty low when you figure the average statewide is 2.2,” he said. Despite the daily battle to ensure the sheriff’s office operates efficiently, he acknowledges the importance of maintaining a feasible budget.

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

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

The sheriff’s office, like all county departments, has submitted their 2015 budget for county board approval. “The county is going to try to hold us to a zeropercent budget increase for 2015, well the likelihood of that happening is pretty slim,” he said. Dryden explained operating costs are always on the rise, from the price of fuel to personnel costs, leaving him with little room except to look for

places to reduce.

Keeping up with technology and changing laws are also issues for him. The department is currently in the middle of ensuring of a remodel project on the county jail and communications room.

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

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

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

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

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

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

He and his wife, Diane, have lived in the Town of Bashaw for nearly 40 years.

Together they have three children and six grandchildren. He is a lifetime member of the Spooner Am Vets Post 190, president of the Washburn County AODA council, a member of the Badger State Sheriff’s Association and previously served as president of the Wisconsin Sheriff’s and Deputy Sheriff’s Association but is now a member.

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Terry Dryden Dryden has served as Washburn County sheriff for the past 23 years but first ran, “because the current sheriff was retiring and I saw an opportunity to make a difference in our community.” Dryden explained that he wanted to start programs working with the youth in the county that would hopefully make a positive impact on their lives.

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

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

His issues In Dryden’s opinion one of the greatest issues facing the sheriff’s office is maintaining effective staffing levels. According to Dryden the county is down to 0.8

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Letters to the editor Vote for your own financial interests Scott Walker makes $144,423 per year as governor.

Sean Duffy makes $174,000 per year as a congressman.

John Boehner makes $193,400 per year as a GOP leader.

These salaries do not reflect their excellent medical and retirement benefits.

What else do these guys have in common, besides a lot of money? They are against the average guy and gal getting an increase in the minimum wage. The minimum wage in Wisconsin is $7.25 per hour. The Scott Walker administration just issued a statement indicating that $7.25 per hour, or $15,080 per year, is a

living wage. These guys make nine to 12 times more than the minimum wage.

I dare any of these guys to live one year on $15,080. They wouldn’t make it a month. And yet they still want you, the people, to live in poverty and not even have affordable health care.

It is time you vote for your own fi-

nancial interests and not for these guys who live off your tax dollars. Give Mary Burke, Kelly Westlund, Stephen Smith, Janet Bewley and Nick Milroy a chance.

You won’t be sorry you did so.

Kristine Cusick Trego

Candidates that will work for you Democratic candidate Mary Burke will be working to bring the people of Wisconsin together and solving our problems.

She has had experience in the private sector creating jobs and will use that experience to create jobs in Wisconsin. Divisive politics will be gone. She will make sure that voting rights will be expanded and not suppressed. She will work to strengthen public schools and will stop the expansion of voucher schools. Those that do exist will need to be accountable.

Burke values our resources and will work with all individuals to find the balance we need in using those resources. We will not have constant lawsuits for questionable behavior and character issues. Also, please remember Scott Walker is not really running for governor — he is running for president. Wisconsin needs someone who plans to be the governor of Wiscon-

sin for four years.

Assemblyman Stephen Smith is an accountant and has operated two businesses. That is real experience. He has owned a home, paid taxes on that home and raised a family, so he knows the problems working individuals experience each and every day. He will work to make sure that our local tax dollars will stay in our area for our schools and are not sent to unaccountable private schools in other parts of our state. He believes women should receive equal pay. He will work for veterans and strongly believes in local control.

Our state Senate candidate, Janet Bewley, will be a strong voice in Madison for our area. She will work toward creating job for our families. Bewley strongly believes that a good quality education should be funded fairly and our tax dol-

lars should stay here and not be sent elsewhere in our state. She too believes in strong local governments and local control. Wisconsin’s resources are so valuable, and she believes in sensible stewardship of those resources. Extreme ideologies and out-of-state interests will not influence Democratic candidate Bewley. She is a candidate that we can trust.

Our candidate for Congress, Kelly Westlund, will also focus on the people of our district. Raising the minimum wage, equal pay for equal work, extending unemployment compensation and guaranteed health care for all will work toward lifting the poor out of poverty. Since she was raised in a military family, she will make sure our veterans are taken care of during and after their military service.

She has had training in conflict resolution and will use this to solve problems for our

country. Westlund will work to help our students secure a better future without accruing enormous debt.

Democratic candidate for attorney general, Susan Happ, will also work to bring our state together. She has worked across the aisle to prosecute offenders and keep our communities safe. She is a mother, small-business owner and prosecutor, and believes in bringing justice to the victims of crimes.

Vote on Nov. 4: Mary Burke for governor Stephen Smith 75th Assembly District Kelly Westlund for Congress Susan Happ, attorney general Janet Bewley, 25th Senate District Cecil Kippenhan Cameron

Performance-based voting Candidates for elected office should be judged neither by irrelevant personal issues nor found guilty by association with felons. So it seems the best way to judge a candidate’s fitness for an elected office is to examine his or her performance in any past elected office.

If you are considering voting for Romaine Quinn for state representative to the 75th Assembly District, you owe it to yourself to do some research into how he handled the job of mayor of Rice Lake from 2010 to 2012. You may recall that his election at age 19 garnered statewide and nationwide news coverage as Wisconsin’s first teenage mayor. It’s now time to ask, “How’d that go for you, Rice Lake?”

I suggest the best way to judge Mayor Quinn’s performance is to question several then-city council members who

worked with him during his term of office. They are Dan Schwag, Dave Armstrong, Dan Genereau, Steve Harrington, Cory Schnacky, Polly Wolner and Justin Wosepka. You might also ask some questions of city Administrator Curt Snyder who attempted to work with Quinn. I submit that the following questions are very relevant and are ones you might ask of the former council members or the current administrator: How often did Quinn, unannounced, simply not show up for scheduled meetings?

How often did you call Quinn with an important question about Rice Lake Council business and he neither answered your voicemail question nor even acknowledged that you had called?

How often did the mayor promise to

research information needed by the council to make a decision and then failed to follow through with the needed information?

Are you aware that several times during the teenage mayor’s two-year term the city administrator had to request that the council president take over many of the mayor’s duties as they weren’t getting done?

As a voter, you must decide if Quinn’s shocking lack of civic performance in his local mayoral job deserves your vote for an upgrade to a Wisconsin Assembly job on Nov. 4. By all accounts, the current representative, Steve Smith, is a responsible, mature, adult legislator doing a great job, and with a perceptive grasp of the complex issues facing the district. Let’s all hope that after the Nov. 4 election there

is still an adult in charge of the Madison office of the 75th Assembly District.

As citizens in a democracy, we should be choosing only qualified candidates to hold our sacred trust as elected representatives. We were fooled once into electing an unqualified, immature teenager — more involved in surreptitiously texting under the table during council meetings than in attending to the people’s business. This world is now too complex, and city government requires too much dedication for such teenage shenanigans.

I trust we won’t be fooled again Nov. 4.

God, let not the ties break that bind us to the truth.

Gary Peterson Rice Lake

Gratitude for Rep. Stephen Smith On the mornings I leave my little one with his grandparents and drive to work, I am comforted in knowing that he is safe, his needs will be met, and above all, that he is loved and cherished. Though I cannot be with him all day, I know he will be nurtured and instilled with values that my parents taught me. Values that I carry with me every day in each of my roles and all of my relationships. As I drive, I also think about the complexity and seemingly daunting task of helping adolescents and their families as they heal from unspeakable traumas and cope with mental illness. As I face these challenges, I am reaffirmed by the words of my father, “People First,” and the core belief that helping others is an essential responsibil-

ity of being human.

Complexity and seemingly daunting tasks are part of life and cannot be arrogantly ignored, foolishly dismissed, ignorantly minimized or selfishly exploited for partisan gain. In both my work and my personal life, I have been blessed to have the guidance of incredible mentors and supports. Their wisdom and ability to see things from multiple perspectives has been cultivated by a lifetime of experience and is invaluable.

I would like to thank one particular mentor, my father, 75th District State Assembly Rep. Stephen Smith. Thank you for your support and sacrifice for my education from preschool through graduate school. Thank you for standing strong be-

side me as I faced the challenges of learning disabilities, dyslexia, depression and bullies. Thank you for not ever letting me give up or believe that I was stupid or incapable. Thank you for your commitment to a high-quality education as right, provided as public service, available and free to all without discrimination.

Thank you for your commitment and integrity as a son, a brother, a spouse of 42 years, a parent, a grandparent, an employer, a business owner and a youth religious educator. Thank you for your civic leaderships as a founding member and past president of the Boys and Girls Club of Barron County. Thank you for serving on countless boards and associations.

Thank you for your lifetime of commit-

ment to not just your own family, children and grandchildren, but to all of our families, children, grandchildren and our communities. Thank you for putting people before party politics and facing the complex and daunting task of helping to heal our state. Your wisdom and willingness to work with and for all demonstrates that you are not merely a politician, you are a man of integrity and a genuine advocate for our families and communities. Your service in Madison is the capstone of a lifetime of service.

Cortney Tripp Shell Lake

Supports Gov. Walker Every week you publish Susan Hansen, who writes a mean-spirited article demonizing our governor. I finally went to Yahoo and looked up her name. Sure enough, she is listed as the “Chairperson at Democratic Party of Wisconsin, Washburn County Chair.” Do you know this?

If you do know this about her, why does she have an editorial article almost each week? Secondly, why not at least put her title underneath her name so we might know why she should be ignored.

I am not a Democrat or a Republican,

a moralist with my vote; but I am a mad citizen. This kind of neglect in disclosure makes me mad. Your publishing Hansen’s editorials is like someone putting up a political sign on the yard. The problem is the sign is on my yard, not their yard.

I pay for this paper and am entitled to fairness in the way the editorials are listed. Having a chairperson without saying — even if they were many years past — is not fair journalism; this was taught to me 40 years ago while working on the high school paper.

Besides this, many like me are still mad that the last election we had for governor was because a group of people were mad they lost; so they spent millions to try and have another chance. On this note, elect for the third time Gov. Walker this November just to show our vote is our vote.

Dave Frazer Spooner

writer who holds that title. Mrs. Hansen, however, has not held that title for a few years now. A recent published letter from the current chair of the Democratic Party in Washburn County, Paul Johnson, did include his title. While we normally hold frequent letterwriters, including Mrs. Hansen, to just one letter a month, we have been allowing more opportunities for rebuttals in the final months of this political season.

Editor’s note: You are very justified in demanding proper identification of a letter

This is the final issue prior to the Nov. 4 election that the Register will be publishing letters pertaining to the election. All political letters submitted in the next few weeks will be posted on our website at wcregisteronline.com in a forum better suited to timely rebuttal. - Editor

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

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Letters to the editor

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What about the next generation?

The letters to the editor in the Register issue of Oct. 6 contained two letters of opposite viewpoints describing the Democratic Party. The first was by Paul Johnson titled “Defining the Democratic Party?” and the second by Sandy Bjurman was mistitled “What have the Democrats done for America?” It should have been titled “What have the Democrats done to America?”

The good news is that it was just an-

nounced that the budget deficit is down to just under $500 billion this year. That means Democrats are borrowing 14 cents of every dollar they spend. The interest on the national debt last year was $357 billion. That means the federal government steals $357 billion from hardworking middle-class Americans and gives it to the rich, nonworking, investing class.

Democrats should reread Robin Hood.

Robin Hood didn’t steal from the poor

and give it to the rich.

If borrowing continues and interest rates rise, the U.S. will soon be unable to borrow money, and all collected taxes will go toward paying the interest on the national debt. This will mean the end of welfare, food stamps, public housing, federal pensions, Social Security, Medicare and all other government programs. If the Democrats really cared about the American people, the Democratic Party would

start paying off the national debt. If they pay off $100 billion per year, they will pay off the debt in 175 years.

We shouldn’t leave all this debt to generations we will never meet. What will they think of us?

Bill Evans Stoughton

In support of Gov. Walker Gov. Scott Walker has an undeniably proven record of moving Wisconsin in the right direction financially, creating an environment conducive to job creation, etc.

However well he has done, it is no surprise that those with a vendetta against him come out of the woodwork at election time.

A few weeks ago, an article by Rep. Nick Milroy, D-South Range, appeared in the

Superior Telegram. Much of it sounded like a broken record — trashing Republicans for harming the environment, trashing the Tea Party and associated groups.

He said, “Playing politics with our conservation heritage has become the norm under Scott Walker.” This statement from a person who is an avid fan of President Obama who has no compunction about playing politics with human lives as re-

cent events show. Talk about hypocrisy!

Then we have Lee Saunders, AFSCME president, who said, “We have a score to settle with Walker.” Well, Lee, the voters of Wisconsin asked for Walker two times for his first term. Did you mean that you have a score to settle with the good people of Wisconsin? Let me make it clear that I have absolutely nothing against the rank and file AFSCME members such as

the city employees here in Superior who do an exemplary job all year and in all weather extremes.

In summation, I just ask that the voting taxpayers make an informed decision on Nov. 4.

Ron Nyman Superior

Wisconsin is not for sale Wisconsin is not for sale is the signal we, the citizens of Wisconsin, will send when we vote Nov. 4.

We will vote for candidates, when elected, who will: • Do the job they were hired to do which is to serve the citizens of Wisconsin by listening to their constituents, working in a bipartisan manner and actually writing the legislation instead of rubberstamping bills written by GTac, the mining company, that contributed $700,000 to weaken environmental protections and set a precedent for other companies to write their own bills and get them passed, and the American Legislative Exchange Council, sponsored by wealthy out-ofstate entities.

• Support fair funding for the future proposed by state Superintendent of Public Instruction Dr. Tony Evers to address the inequities in school funding that is impacting our great public schools and the children who attend them.

• Support our public schools, the heart of our communities, by stopping and reversing the policy of subsidizing unaccountable, private schools with our hard-earned tax dollars.

Shell Lake Lions Calendar Winners Oct. 14 - $30 Beau Schultz, Rice Lake Oct. 15 - $30 Greg Foley, Fort Atkinson Oct. 16 - $30 Randy Rich, Spooner Oct. 17 - $30 Carla and Paul Lokken, Eau Claire

Jean’s Antiques Winners also announced on WJMC FM Radio

Temps

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

Oct. 13 59 37 Oct. 14 57 32 Oct. 15 56 38 1.10” rain Oct. 16 53 42 .32” rain Oct. 17 47 33 Oct. 18 52 35 .28” rain Oct. 19 52 36 trace rain 2014 High Low Precip.

Oct. 13 60 39 Oct. 14 56 48 .18” rain Oct. 15 62 32 Oct. 16 64 32 Oct. 17 66 33 Oct. 18 52 40 Oct. 19 50 33

Lake level Monday, Oct. 21, 2013: 1,216.76’ MSL Monday, Oct. 20, 2014: 1,218.50’ MSL

An article, Failed Private Schools Costly, in the Wisconsin State Journal on Oct. 12 listed 50 failed taxpayer-subsidized private schools costing the taxpayers of Wisconsin $139 million in a 10-year period.

The millions and millions of dollars that are siphoned off to support these subsidized private schools hurt all children in public schools.

• Support hardworking employees in our communities who serve us by increasing the minimum wage to $10.10 an hour incrementally. We all know the challenges these employees face:

Employers who deny them a living wage and full-time employment which leads to some families relying on governmental agencies and charitable organizations to meet the necessities of life.

• Support families and expectant mothers with health care by applying for our federal funds to expand BadgerCare, assuring all citizens in Wisconsin have health-care coverage.

• Assure that our share of taxes sent to Washington, D.C., will be used in Wisconsin for transit, broadband expansion, health care and other priorities.

Register Memories 1954 – 60 Years Ago

• The local American Legion service officer, Charles Lutz, motored to Waupaca to attend the American Legion Service School. The meeting was held at the Grand Army Home at King. His wife, Betty, and Mrs. and Mrs. Howard Nebel accompanied Charles to Waupaca.

• A group of Shell Lake Girl Scouts and their leaders enjoyed an overnight camping trip at the County Youth Camp at Leisure Lake. In spite of the wet weather, 31 girls and six of their leaders were able to lay trails and go on a treasure hunt. Cathy Stouffer found the treasure. Cathy Lewis received a prize for finding the most interesting objects and Gwen Stouffer received a prize for carving the best object with her knife.

• Howard Elwood Morey, 40, Standard Oil bunk distributor, well-known Shell Lake resident, died of a heart attack while hunting on a small lake east of Shell Lake.

• Roller skating was held every Sunday night at the Legion Pavilion in Shell Lake.

1964 – 50 Years Ago

• Hubert Smith, president; Phil Soltis, vice president; Arlyne Toll, secretary; and Vivian Poquette, treasurer, members of the Shell Lake WEA, attended a meeting of area educators at Ted Hagg’s in Sarona.

• Robert M. Ottosen, airman, USN, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest R. Ottosen, Shell Lake, graduated from Aviation Boatswain’s School at the Naval Air Technical Training Unit, Philadelphia, Pa. • The sophomore class sponsored a dance for the freshman class. Both fast and slow records were played. Cookies and punch were served. Mr. and Mrs. Smith were the chaperons.

• Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Boyer, Shell Lake, announced the engagement of their daughter, Karen Elizabeth, to Glen Dean Knoop, son of Mr. and Mrs. August Knoop, Shell Lake.

1974 – 40 Years Ago

• The Senior Youth Fellowship of the Shell Lake United Methodist Church conducted a bike-a-thon. Fifteen young people rode to Voyager Village under the sponsorship of local individuals and businesses. The proceeds were given to the Lions Club for the community center project. Making the ride were Paul Moen, Mike Lindemann, Nancy VanMeter, Patti McKee, Steve Lewis, Karl Bakker, Leslie Stovring, Tanya Stouffer, Jonn Dinnies,

On Nov. 4, the citizens of Wisconsin will vote to send a message to the billionaires, David and Charles Koch, $100 billion; the six Walton heirs, $144.7 billion; the Devos family and others who have spent millions and millions of dollars in Wisconsin. The people of Wisconsin cannot be bought. The land, air, water and the beauty that surrounds us is not for sale. The heart and soul of Wisconsin, yours and mine, are not for sale.

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Laura Carlaw, Eydie Marker, Dave Moen, Darwin Nordin, Karen VanMeter and Julie Hile.

• Mary Haggberg, charter president of the Shell Lake Indianhead Memorial Hospital Auxiliary, was elected and installed as vice president of the Wisconsin Hospital Auxiliary Association at the annual convention in Milwaukee.

• Nevie, Mrs. Vern, Nieman, was guest of honor at a dinner given for her by her employer, Dahlstrom’s Store of Shell Lake. The dinner was given in recognition of Nevie’s 20th year of faithful employment to the store.

• Jeff Pederson and Carrie Parker reigned as king and queen over Shell Lake’s homecoming. Members of the court were Steve Washkuhn, Steve Lewis, Scott Haggberg, Donald Bruce, Sue McKee, Nancy VanMeter, Vicky Roeser and Sue Kasten.

resentative for the city of Shell Lake. He would work 16-20 hours per week and receive a salary from the IDC. He was also employed by WCSW-WGMO Radio in Shell Lake.

• Tiffany Pockat Schroeder, a UW-River Falls education student, was practicing teaching third grade at Haugen Elementary and second grade at Hilltop Elementary in Rice Lake.

• Katrina Spears, daughter of Mike and Kathy Spears, Shell Lake, won a bicycle for being the top fundraiser with $195 in a St. Jude’s bike-a-thon. The bicycle was donated by Pamida. Clifford Thompson won second prize, a $50 savings bond and piggy bank from Shell Lake State Bank.

He raised $113. Locally $678 was raised for St. Jude’s.

• Billie Jo Ailport, daughter of Barb and Bill Ailport, Barronett, was co-captain of the volleyball team at UW-Superior.

• An award dinner was given by John and Ann Dahlstrom at their home honoring Nevie Nieman with a watch for her 30 years of service at their store. It was the second award dinner given by the Dahlstroms. Within the past couple of years, Irene Livingston was also a recipient.

• Members of the Shell Lake volleyball team were Angel Amundson, Lisa Lundeen, Julie Druschba, Lisa Richie, Lisa Ricci, Rebecca Quam, Tara Burns, Chris Murrey, Elaine Thannum and Jill Thomas.

• Wayne Rydberg, junior at UW-Stevens Point, was selected for the Wisconsin Rural Rehabilitation $500 Scholarship.

The son of Beryl and Don Rydberg, Shell Lake, Rydberg was majoring in forestry and soils.

• Sam Smith, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Smith, won first place in the elementary division of the speaking contest sponsored by the Washburn County Land Conservation District. Other Shell Lake students that placed were Danielle Stariha, second, elementary division; Judith Eichman, third, elementary division; Becky Lawrence, third, junior division; and Mike Schultz, honorable mention, elementary division. Julie Holman, Nicki Richards and Dawn Lawrence were also chosen at the local level to compete in the area contest.

• Members of the ongoing community center committee were Doug Downs, Rudy Kessler, Bob Krueger, Deb Johnson, Roger Lundeen, Mary Williams and Barb Peterson. Refurbishing was nearing completion at the Shell Lake Community Center. Helping with the project were Phil Soltis, Rick Hanson, Bill Frahman, Harry Durand, Diane Downs, Brad and Carol Newman, Ray Johnson, Randy Zimmerman and Gary Burkart.

• The court for Shell Lake’s homecoming were Andrew Berlin, king, and Teri Mancl, queen, Danielle Slater, Sadie Christ, Claudia Berlin, Hanna Christ, Kayla Hillman, John Berlin, Tom Baker, Joel Simpson, Kelly Kidder and Connor Schmidt.

• The Washburn County Highway Committee and the public property committee invited citizens to an open house at the new highway facility on CTH H between Hwy. 63 and Hwy. 53 on the north side of Spooner.

• The new staff at the Register was introduced since the purchase of the paper

by Inter-County Cooperative Publishing Association from Eric and Theresa Jensen.

Staff included Gary King, editor; Suzanne Johnson, office manager; Jackie Moody, sales representative; Diane Dryden, writer; and Gregg Westigard, writer.

1984 – 30 Years Ago

1994 – 20 Years Ago

• Dick Swan, Shell Lake, was hired as a part-time economic development rep-

2004 – 10 Years Ago

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Celebrate Halloween Week at the public library

SHELL LAKE — The Shell Lake Public Library will be celebrating Halloween Week, Oct. 27-31, with craft projects and treats every day. There will be a different

craft project featured Monday through Thursday from 3:30-5 p.m. Friday will be trick-or-treating from 3:30-5 p.m.

Come to the library anytime during

Halloween Week and you can enter to win a Tote O’ Terror. There will be four bags raffled, one in each of the following age groups: under 8, 8-12, 13-18 and over

18. A raffle will take place on Monday, Nov. 3. One entry per person, per day, please. — from SLPL

Time to plan your holiday display

SHELL LAKE — As the leaves are dropping from the trees, it’s time to start thinking of the holiday decorating to be done in the Shell Lake Municipal Park. The

Shell Lake community will enjoy the display during the holiday season.

The community is encouraged to showcase their decorating talent in the park.

Participants can start decorating anytime around Saturday, Nov. 8. Plans are being made for a lighting ceremony to take place later in November.

Please contact Arlys Santiago at 715468-4121 to get your display location.

Spaces are filling up. — Suzanne Johnson with submitted information

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Saturday, Nov. 1 • Annual Scandinavian Ole and Lena lutefisk and meatball dinner, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, 2502 23rd Ave., Rice Lake. Also annual bazaar and bake sale 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.

• Haunted Trail sponsored by Barronett Dragons 4-H, 7-10 p.m. two miles south of Barronett, take 28th Avenue east. Hayride from mini storage to trail. Call 715-8228872 for more info.

Sunday, Nov. 2 • Jitrnice dinner, Czech pork sausage, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Ceska Opera House, Haugen, 320 W. 3rd St. Tuesday, Nov. 4 • Shell Lake/Spooner Masonic Lodge 221 meeting, 7 p.m. at the lodge.

Wednesday, Nov. 5 • HCE annual meeting at UW-Extension meeting room, 9:30 a.m. Everyone welcome.

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

Thursday, Nov. 6 • 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, Nov. 8 • Knit a basket-weave dishcloth, 9:30 a.m., at Northwind Book & Fiber, Spooner. Call 715-635-6811 or visit northwindbook.com. Preregistration request.

• 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.

• Shell Lake PTA Carnival, 4-7 p.m., Shell Lake 3-12 commons and gym. Food available. Will include sweettooth walk and Chinese auction for adults. To make a donation, contact Tara at 715-790-0822.

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Monday, Nov. 10 • Knit an alpaca shawl, 5 p.m., at Northwind Book & Fiber, Spooner. Call 715-635-6811 or visit northwindbook. com. Preregistration request.

Tuesday, Nov. 11 • Moms Club meets at Faith Lutheran, Spooner, 10 a.m.

Wednesday, Nov. 12 • 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, Nov. 13 • The Shell Lake Lions Club meeting, 6:30 p.m., Shell Lake Community Center.

Saturday, Nov. 15 • Crochet an autumn granny square afghan, 1 p.m., at Northwind Book & Fiber, Spooner. Call 715-635-6811 or visit northwindbook.com. Preregistration request.

Monday, Nov. 17 • Northern Lights Camera Club, 7 p.m., Trinity Lutheran Church, 1790 Scribner St., Spooner.

• Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Support Group, 5 p.m. group activity, 5:30 p.m. dinner, 6-7 p.m. meeting, Lakeland Family Resource Center, 314 Elm St., Spooner, 715-635-4669.

Tuesday, Nov. 18 • Shell Lake/Spooner Masonic Lodge 221 meeting, 7 p.m., at the lodge.

Wednesday, Nov. 19 • Shell Lake Public Library Board of Trustees meeting, 5 p.m., at the library. The public is welcome.

Thursday, Nov. 20 • Shell Lake PTA meeting, 6:30 p.m., in the 3-12 school library. Baby-sitting available.

Saturday, Nov. 22 • Free community breakfast, 7-10 a.m., First United Pentecostal Church, 337 Greenwood Ave., Spooner. All welcome. Donations accepted.

Wednesday, Nov. 26 • Free community supper, 4-6 p.m., St. Alban’s Episcopal Church, 220 Elm St., Spooner.

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Thursday, Oct. 23 • The Shell Lake American Legion meeting, 6:30 p.m., Friendship Commons.

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

• Playing More, Eating Right and Powering Down Night, 5-7 p.m., at the Spooner Elementary School.

Friday, Oct. 24 & Saturday, Oct. 25 • Haunted Schoolhouse, Shell Lake Arts Center, 6-8 p.m., spooky; 8-10 p.m. terrifying.

• Haunted Trail sponsored by Barronett Dragons 4-H, 7-10 p.m. two miles south of Barronett, take 28th Avenue east. Hayride from mini storage to trail. Call 715822-8872 for more info.

Friday, Oct. 24 • Ceska Opera Foundation membership meeting at Haugen Area Historical Museum, 311 W. 3rd St. Potluck at 6 p.m., followed by business meeting. All members and guests welcome. Board of directors will meet prior to general meeting at 5 p.m.

• 6-7 p.m., not so scary hour at the Haunted Trail sponsored by the Barronett Dragons 4-H club, two miles south of Barronett, take 28th Avenue east. Hayride from mini storage to trail. Call 715-822-8872 for more info.

Saturday, Oct. 25 • Indianhead Writers Fall Writing Contest, 8:30 a.m.- 3 p.m., Spooner Agricultural Station, Hwy. 70, east of Spooner. For more information, call 715-468-2604.

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

Tuesday, Oct. 28 • Good Times Tuesday, a program of Faith in Action, will meet from 6:30-8:30 p.m., at Spooner Veterans Hall, Hwy. 70 at Northwestern Street, featuring Vern and Bob Seckora and a good old-fashioned jam. Refreshments provided free of charge. Admission free.

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

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Members celebrate Cooperative Month

SPOONER — Over 750 members and guests attended Barron Electric’s Cooperative Month event in Spooner on Tuesday, Oct. 7. Barron Electric will distribute over $940,000 in capital credits to more than 10,600 current and former members.

This is the largest payout in cooperative history. For those who were unable to pick up their check, they will be mailed this month.

Participants also showed their commitment to community by bringing nearly 700 food items to the event. Sue Adams, director of the Washburn County Food Pantry said, “We greatly appreciate the generosity, these donations help many families.” Ruby Aukema and Mary Coddington were the winners of the food pantry drawing.

Cindy Paulson, director of education for Spooner Health System, said, “It was a great opportunity for Spooner Health System to offer blood pressure checks to members. We were able to educate and also encourage some with higher readings to follow up with their provider to prevent complications.”

The Washburn County Sheriff ’s Department collected over 15 pounds of unused medication.

Regional Hospice, Washburn County Extension Sue and Chuck Adams of the Washburn County Food Pantry col- Office and Washburn lected nearly 700 food items at the Cooperative Month event Tues- County Human Services provided information day, Oct. 7.

Elsie and Don Fluger visit with Kim Eder, Barron Electric’s customer service representative.

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Judy Schmidt was one of 10,600 members to receive a capital credit check from Barron Electric during their Cooperative Month event held in Spooner. Randel Peters, customer service representative at Barron Electric Cooperative, helped distribute checks.

about their programs.

— from Barron Electric

Washburn County accident report Thursday, Oct. 2 At approximately 7:23 p.m., Lawrence Dullinger, 78, Trego, was crossing Hwy. 53 from CTH E, when the bright lights of another vehicle caused him to go off the roadway and into the ditch. Dullinger was uninjured in the incident but the 2012 GMC SUV he was driving received minimal damage and was towed out of the ditch.

Friday, Oct. 3 At approximately 2:29 a.m., Karen Nilson, 47, Glen Ellyn, Ill., was northbound on Hwy. 63 in the Town of Spooner when a raccoon ran out in front of her vehicle. Nilson was uninjured but the 2010 Hyundai car was damaged

so that she could not drive it. Nilson received a ride to her destination and her vehicle was towed the following morning.

Sunday, Oct. 5 At approximately 7:50 p.m., Darci Chido, 45, Spooner, hit a deer just east of Tower Hill Road in the city of Spooner.

The accident report did not indicate if Chido was injured in the accident or if the vehicle she was driving sustained any damage.

Monday, Oct. 6 At approximately 3:46 p.m., Emily Nitek, 35, Stone Lake, was westbound on Hwy. 70 in the Town of Stone Lake when she turned onto CTH BB in her 2011 Chevrolet Silverado pickup and

into the oncoming traffic lane. Matthew Farley, 34, Hayward, was stopped at the stop sign for the intersection of CTH BB and Hwy. 70. Nitek turned onto BB and her vehicle struck Farley’s 2004 Dodge Durango. Neither driver was injured and both vehicles sustained minor damage in the accident.

Tuesday, Oct. 7 At approximately 3:20 p.m., Janet McMahon, 49, Shell Lake, was southbound on Hwy. 63 in the Town of Beaver Brook when she hit a bear. The 2009 Mitsubishi Galant she was driving sustained enough damage that it was not operational. The accident report does not indicate if McMahon was injured or if the

vehicle was towed.

Thursday, Oct. 9 At approximately 4:35 a.m., Glen Bethel, 62, Spooner, was eastbound on CTH E in the Town of Trego when he hit a cow just east of CTH K. Neither Bethel nor his passenger, Nathan Bethel, 38, Spooner, was injured in the accident.

The 1997 Buick Park Avenue Bethel was driving sustained severe damage to the front, front and middle passenger side and the top of the vehicle. — Danielle Moe with information from the Washburn County Sheriff’s Office

C O M M U N I T Y H A P P E N I N G S Monday: First Friends Playgroup open to all children, 10 a.m.noon. Focus on infants and caregivers with sensory stimulation and movement experiences. Art project materials provided, closes with circle music time and instrument exploration. Lakeland Family Resource Center, 314 Elm St., Spooner.

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

Call 715-635-4367.

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

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

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

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Last Wednesday of the month, potluck at 11:15 a.m.

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

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

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

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

Saturday: The Washburn County Genealogy Research Room, 106-1/2 2nd Ave. Museum Hewitt Building, Shell Lake, is closed. Call 715-635-7937 for more information or to make a reservation during the winter, weather permitting.

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The green thing and generational comments

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few weeks back, I wrote in the column about recycling, reusing and repurposing. I have since come across the following information about the green thing. I’m sure many of you have read something similar to this.

Many of us can relate to what the unknown author of this observation has written. I don’t mean to offend anyone by sharing this. My goal in using the green thing is to give you a quick read that might bring a smile to your face and perhaps bring back a happy memory of a day gone by.

The Green Thing Checking out at the store, the young cashier suggested to the older woman that she should bring her own grocery bags because plastic bags weren’t good for the environment.

The woman apologized and explained, “We didn’t have this green thing back in my earlier days.”

The clerk responded, “That’s our problem today. Your generation did not care enough to save our environment for future generations.”

She was right; our generation didn’t have the green thing in its day.

Back then, we returned milk bottles, soda bottles and beer bottles to the store. The store sent them back to the plant to be washed and sterilized and refilled, so it could use the same bottles over and over. So they really were recycled. But we didn’t have the green thing back in our day.

We walked up stairs because we didn’t have an escalator in every store and office building. We walked to the grocery store and didn’t climb into a 300-horsepower machine every time we had to go two blocks. But she was right.

We didn’t have the green thing in our day.

Back then we washed the baby’s diapers because we didn’t have the throwaway kind.

We dried clothes on a line, not in an energy-gobbling machine burning

up 220 volts — wind and solar power really did dry our clothes back in our early days. Kids got hand-me-down clothes from their brothers or sisters, not always brand-new clothing. But that young lady is right. We didn’t have the green thing back in our day.

Back then we had one TV, or radio, in the house — not a TV in every room.

And the TV had a small screen the size of a handkerchief (remember them?), not a screen the size of the state of Montana. In the kitchen, we blended and stirred by hand because we didn’t have electric machines to do everything for us. When we packaged a fragile item to send in the mail, we used wadded up old newspapers to cushion it, not Styrofoam or plastic bubble wrap.

Back then, we didn’t fire up an engine and burn gasoline just to cut the lawn.

We used a push mower that ran on human power. We exercised by working so we didn’t need to go to a health club to run on treadmills that operate on electricity. But she’s right. We didn’t have the green thing back then.

We drank from a fountain when we

were thirsty instead of using a cup or a plastic bottle every time we had a drink of water. We refilled writing pens with ink instead of buying a new pen, and we replaced the razor blades in a razor instead of throwing away the whole razor just because the blade got dull.

But we didn’t have the green thing back then.

Back then, people took the streetcar or a bus, and kids rode their bikes to school or walked instead of turning their moms into a 24-hour taxi service.

We had one electrical outlet in a room, not an entire bank of sockets to power a dozen appliances. And we didn’t need a computerized gadget to receive a signal beamed from satellites miles out in space in order to find the nearest pizza joint.

But isn’t it sad the current generation laments how wasteful we old folks were just because we didn’t have the green thing back then?

Remember: Don’t make old people mad. We don’t like being old in the first place, so it doesn’t take much to tick us off.

Beyond the office door • Suzanne Johnson Area writers corner For the love of words Mary B. Olsen here are some people who turn their backs on the technology available in this strange, new world in which we live. They are anti-computer friends who don’t realize what they are missing. They like old-fashioned things like letters through the mail and other handwritten messages.

It’s all right with me, but I like some of the electronic gizmos that have come along. Lately, email has given way to Facebook. This technology is impossible for me to understand, but with a little help from grandchildren, I can muddle through and find messages that come to me magically. Without Facebook, I would not have seen the sweet little face of my newest great-grandchild. I would not have been aware of all the activities of my ever-growing busy family. It may be my only way to keep in touch.

Some of my letters without handwrit-

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ing are worth sharing. Today I had one from my nephew and niece in Michigan.

They send me beautiful messages. This one I found delightful and I will share it with you.

The word lexophile has been coined to mean those who love words. Maybe it is from the Latin and Greek lex with the added part meaning somewhat crazy. I think if you are reading this you are one of them and I know I am.

There are a group of them who have contests each year to find the winners among many entries. An example of one winner is: To write when your pencil is broken is pointless. Another is: The thief who stole the calendar got 12 months.

Here are a few more: If the fog lifts in Los Angeles, UCLA; and: Batteries were given out free of charge. Here’s a sad one: A will is a dead giveaway.

Some of these are sort of like riddles, but they are funny. For her wedding she got a new name and a dress. A boiled egg can’t be beat. When you’ve seen one shopping center you’ve seen the mall. A

bicycle can’t stand alone, it’s two tired.

When a clock is hungry, it goes back four seconds. For seconds? I almost missed that one.

One I like best is this rather sad one: The man who fell into the upholstery machine is now fully recovered. I guess there is such a thing as an upholstery machine.

When she saw the strands of gray hair she thought she would dye. Come on, it’s not that bad. Gray hair is no problem.

No hair, that’s a problem.

This winner is included: Those who get too big for their pants will be exposed in the end. It’s strange how these turn out to be recycled old jokes.

Another message “over the ether” from my daughter is really nice. She sent me all these color pictures of dogs and puppies with captions, quotes from people.

Will Rogers wrote, “If there are no dogs in heaven, then when I die I want to go where they go.” “The average dog is a nicer person than the average per-

son,” by Andy Rooney. “If you pick up a starving dog and make him prosperous, he will not bite you; that is the principal difference between a dog and a man,” by Mark Twain. “Properly trained, a man can be dog’s best friend,” by Corey Ford.

These pictures and sayings are priceless. I know I spend too much time looking at these messages, but they are really fun.

“Ever consider what our dogs must think of us? I mean, they must think we’re the greatest hunters on earth,”

by Anne Tyler. “Anybody who doesn’t know what soap tastes like has never washed a dog,” by Franklin P. Jones.

“The most affectionate creature in the world is a wet dog,” by Ambrose Bierce.

“Dogs are not our whole life, but they make us whole,” by Roger Caras. It’s almost like those word-lovers sayings. I can’t agree that the new technology isn’t worthwhile.

Margin Protection Program meeting to be held in Spooner, Oct. 28 SPOONER – A Margin Protection Program for Dairy informational meeting will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 28, at 1 p.m., at the Spooner Agricultural Research Station. There is no need to RSVP for this meeting. A webinar presentation will be given by Dr. Mark Stephenson of UWMadison, followed by a question-andanswer period. For more information, contact Evie Moore at the Farm Service

Agency, 715-635-8228, ext. 2, or Otto Wiegand at UW-Extension, 715-635-3506.

The 2014 Farm Bill authorized the MPP-Dairy for dairy producers. The new, voluntary, risk-management program replaces the Milk Income Loss Contract program, which expired on Sept. 1. MPPDairy offers protection to dairy producers when the difference, the margin, between the all-milk price and national

average feed cost falls below a certain producer-selected amount. A decision tool is now available to help producers make coverage-level decisions. The online resource, available at fsa.usda.gov/ mpptool or dairy.wisc.edu/Tools/MPP. html, allows dairy farmers to quickly and easily combine unique operation data and other key variables to calculate their coverage needs based on price projections.

Enrollment will begin this fall. Dairy operators will establish their production history during sign-up. Verification of the production records will be required. Contact your local FSA county office for more details and to provide your 2011-2013 marketed milk production. - submitted

Yoga part of SACE SPOONER — Spooner Area Community Ed welcomes Lorrie Blockus to its lineup. Blockus has held a personal practice for over 14 years and has been teaching regular classes and private lessons for over eight years. She has completed many yoga teacher trainings through Core

Strength Vinyasa, YogaFit and children’s yoga, and continues to learn about yoga and anatomy. She is the current owner of Om Sweet Om Yoga in Washburn County and has logged over 1,600 teaching hours doing what she loves.

Yoga for Everybody will be held from

5:30-6:30 p.m., Thursdays, Nov. 6-Dec. 18, in the elementary music room, Room 118.

Ages 14 and up are welcome. Register soon.

See the Spooner Area School District’s website for complete listings, fees and registration information for this course

and other classes at spooner.k12.wi.us/ sace/. Or contact Karen Collins, 715-6350243, collinsk@spooner.k12.wi.us. — from SACE

Paulo Padilha and Group to share music and culture with Shell Lake students Public performance at Barron Area Community Center Nov. 1 BARRON — Catch the swing and rhythm of urban Brazil with Paulo Padilha and Group. Highly acclaimed as a musician and clever lyricist with a mischievous sense of humor, Padilha’s songs take interest in everything from motherin-law as muse to philosophic ramblings on art. His ensemble includes Samba Sam on percussion and vocals; Léo Mendes on guitar, electric bass and vocals; Dani Zulu

on percussion and vocals; and André Magalhães as sound engineer and on percussion and vocals.

During a weeklong residency, Padilha and his group will share their music and culture at K-12 schools in Rice Lake, Shell Lake, Barron and Cumberland. They will be performing for the Shell Lake students on Thursday, Oct. 30, in private workshops.

This area was selected as one of only nine Midwestern cities to host the 20132015 Arts Midwest World Fest and is the only partner community chosen in Wisconsin.

Paulo Padilha and Group is the third of

four ensembles to visit Northwest Wisconsin over the course of this two-year partnership with Arts Midwest. Le Vent du Nord from Quebec and Baladino from Israel have already visited and Shanren, a group from Yunnan Province in China, will visit next January. Arts Midwest World Fest presents international music ensembles in the nine-state region it serves with the goal of connecting small and midsized Midwestern communities to world cultures. Arts Midwest’s organizationwide mission is to promote creativity, nurture cultural leadership and engage people in meaningful arts experiences, bringing vitality to Midwest com-

munities and enriching people’s lives.

Padihla and Group will give a public performance at the Barron Area Community Center on Saturday, Nov. 1, at 7 p.m.

Tickets can be purchased online at barron. uwc.edu/ce, or in person at the UWBC business office, Rice Lake High School, Barron High School, BACC, or Peter and Annie’s World Market in Cumberland.

“We expect this concert to be a sellout and are encouraging people to order their tickets early,” says Edwardsen. The public performance is sponsored by 3M Cumberland Plant, WESTconsin Credit Union and UW-Barron County. — from UWBC

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25th Senate /from page 1 comments were received via email.

Janet Bewley is a resident of Ashland and has a Master of Education from the University of Maine. Bewley’s political experience includes representing the 74th Assembly District since 2010 and being an Ashland City Council member from 20072009. As an Assembly member, she sits on several committees including colleges and universities, housing and real estate, public safety and homeland security, rural affairs and the special committee on statetribal relations.

Bewley’s professional experience includes being a family administrator for the HRK Group, executive director of the Mary H. Rice Foundation, dean of students at Northland College and former community relations officer of the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority. Issues from her campaign website are job creation, education, protecting local government and stewardship of natural resources.

“I think that I share with my Democratic colleagues a pretty solid base of values ... sometimes we disagree in quantity and time lines or the exact details of pieces of legislation, but I would say for the most part that I share with my Democratic

colleagues a pretty firm commitment,” said Bewley. Despite recent figures that indicate that job growth and employment numbers are the strongest they have been in a half decade, Bewley isn’t satisfied. “I know that we are starting to get back to where we were before the recession, but our rate of adding new jobs is dead last in the Midwest. We need family-supporting jobs particularly up here in the North, and although other parts of the state maybe seeing a rebound in some of the jobs we are far short of where we should be by now.”

If elected, Bewley says that the infrastructure needs of northern Wisconsin have to be addressed in order to have adequate job growth. Infrastructure needs that Bewley says should be addressed include broadband access, cell-phone reception, lack of transportation aids, shared revenue cuts to local governments and public schools.

Bewley doesn’t think that private citizens should be spied upon by the government but thinks that anonymous data, like demographics, might be reasonable to collect. If elected, Bewley said her focus will be on making northern Wisconsin a great place to live, work and play. “I just

want to return us to the kind of security in our quality of life that we used to have,” said Bewley.

Dane Deutsch is a resident of Rice Lake and has a master’s in information communications technology from the University of Wisconsin - Stout. Deutsch’s political experience includes running for the 25th Senate District in 2010. His professional experience includes being business owner of Deutsch’s Gymnastics, Leadership Management Development Center and CEO and president of DCS Netlink.

Deutsch is also an ambassador with Character Counts, has served in the United States Air Force, on the Rice Lake Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors and is a member of UW-Stout Information Communications Technology Advisory Board. Issues from his campaign website are limited government, fiscally responsible government and education.

Areas that Deutsch disagrees with his party are making more reforms in the Department of Natural Resources and public assistance programs. “From culvert permits to timber-cutting notices, it often takes too long for the DNR to issue permits. These delays have real consequences on industries that are critical to our economy and region,” said Deutsch.

He also thinks that the DNR needs to review their predator management regulations, especially in the north. Deutsch says he will maintain public assistance programs but will work to reduce waste, fraud and abuse of them.

“Thanks to the hard work and tough decisions made by Gov. Walker and legislative Republicans, job growth and employment numbers are strong,” said Deutsch. As a business owner, he says he will provide a valuable voice in Madison to help drive a pro-growth, pro-jobs agenda that continues to keep job and employment numbers strong.

“I look forward to using my extensive experience in the military and at DCS Netlink to be a leader in Madison for setting appropriate policies for state government in protecting our privacy,” he said. If elected, one of his top priorities will be improving the partnerships between schools and businesses to create high-paying jobs and improve the state’s economy.”

Video of debate between Deutsch and Bewley can be found on our website at wcregisteronline.com.

Report perennial forages and fall-seeded crops to FSA by Nov. 17 SPOONER — Producers are reminded of the requirement to report their perennial forages and fall-seeded crops by Monday, Nov. 17, to their local FSA county office to meet FSA program eligibility requirements. FSA and the Risk Management Agency, which oversees the Federal Crop Insurance Program, now have common acreage reporting dates. Due to this, perennial forages and fallseeded small grains for harvest in 2015 must be reported to FSA by Nov. 17.

Perennial forages include alfalfa, alfalfa grass mixtures, red clover and others that are intended for harvest in 2015. This also includes pasture acreage and cover crops. Fall-

seeded small grains include winter wheat, rye and others. Producers who are interested in participating in any 2015 USDA farm programs or just want to keep their acreage history up to date need to report the location, acreage and planting date of the applicable crop.

Producers with crop insurance must also report their applicable forages and fallseeded small grains to their insurance company.

Late-filed provisions may be available to producers who are unable to meet the reporting deadline as required. Filing an acreage report on these crops after the Nov. 17 dead-

line will require the payment of a late-filing fee, which amounts to a minimum of $46 per FSA-established farm number.

Producers should contact the Burnett/ Washburn County FSA office at 715-635-8228,

ext. 2, immediately to make an appointment to complete perennial forage and fall-seeded crop acreage reporting by the Nov. 17 deadline. More information on FSA programs is at fsa.usda.gov/wi. — from FSA

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St. Joseph and St. Catherine Catholic churches held their annual fall bazaar on Saturday, Oct. 18, at St. Joseph Church in Shell Lake. It was a good turnout. — Photo by Larry Samson

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SHELL LAKE — Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College has recently promoted Karen Hoglund to academic dean of its trade and technical programs.

“I am excited to work with such a talented and passionate team of faculty and deans,” said Hoglund. “I thrive on the challenges that this position will bring, and my hopes are to enhance what is already being done and make improvements where needed.”

Hoglund served as an admission adviser at WITC’s Ashland campus for the past 10 years.

“She comes to us with much

WITC names new academic dean

Karen Hoglund

practical experience in the small-business world, supervision and experience with helping students as admission adviser for student services,” said Randy Deli, WITC divisional dean, trade/technical, agriculture and apprenticeship. “Karen is an excellent listener, an advocate for faculty and will work to support and take down barriers for the faculty. She has real-life small-business experience, has been a supervisor and has a great family, which supports her in this new position.”

As academic dean, Hoglund will have multiple campus supervisor responsibilities. She will be supervising WITC’s architectural commercial design, CNC machine tool operation, heating ventilation, air conditioning/refrigeration, machine tool operation, machine tool technician, marine repair technician, residential

construction and cabinetmaking, and welding programs.

“My goals as an academic dean will be to create professional relationships with the faculty to provide the best service to them to maximize their efforts in their classrooms,” said Hoglund. “Another goal will be to establish professional relationships with employers in business and industry to ensure we are meeting their needs and modifying curriculum to assist our students to stay competitive in the job market.”

“Karen knows WITC’s systems and processes,” said Deli. “She is bringing in her knowledge and experience with working so closely with students, and this will be a great asset to the department. Being admissions adviser, requires that you know a lot of background about all WITC programs and the details about each of the programs when being asked the tough questions.” For more information, call 800-243-WITC or visit witc.edu. — from WITC

Sheriff ’s office seeks funds for K-9 unit

SHELL LAKE — Deputy Brendon Harrington’s K-9 partner Vador is now about 8 years old. Police K-9s usually have a useful career in law enforcement of about 10 years.

Since Washburn County Sheriff Office’s first K-9 Thunder in 1993, and subsequently K-9 King and now Vador, all funds needed to purchase, train and sustain the K-9 program has been donated by businesses, schools and citizens of Washburn County. The sheriff’s office is once again seeking help.

Deputy Harrington and Vador, and all of the county’s K-9s, have apprehended criminals, searched buildings for burglary suspects, searched fields and woods for articles, found people in the woods, either lost or suffering from dementia/Alzheimer’s or Down syndrome. A very important component is the increased level of safety for deputies in the performance of their duties in day-to-day functions and high-risk situations. A trained canine is capable of searching buildings or open areas for suspects who may be armed faster and better than a human being.

The canine’s ability to detect the human odor enables the officer(s) to conduct searches more safely. They are less likely to encounter an ambush situation. The effective canine team will apprehend criminal suspects that would otherwise escape. Arresting and charging the criminals will prevent them from continuing to conduct further illegal activity. Drug dealers and smugglers are ingenious in concealing drugs in locations where officers aren’t likely to look. The canine will indicate on areas where there is an odor of drugs present. One of the most important aspects of the K-9 Unit is public relations. K-9s opens up an avenue of interaction, especially with kids.

Kids are particularly responsive to the dog.

Harrington comments, “I carry a gun, handcuffs, OC

spray, baton and Taser, and someone could potentially take those away from me.

The dog is the only tool we have that cannot be used against me or other officers.

Nobody can turn my dog against me. They’re loyal to the last breath. That’s the bond we have. That bond carries over into the dedication which a good K-9 handler and his partner will provide this county and for officer and public safety.”

Two years is not far Washburn County Sheriff’s Deputy Brendon Harrington is shown with his K-9 partner Vador. away, and the sheriff’s of- — Photo submitted fice would like to start the process of raising funds for recognized, prestigious organization. a new K-9 before Vador is retired. They seek and ask for If anyone is interested in investing in the program, or your help in raising the funds required to purchase the has ideas for effective fundraisers, please contact Harnew K-9 dog and the extensive training process required rington at 715-468-4700. When you donate please make for both dog and handler. The estimate cost of this proj- the checks out to Washburn County Sheriff’s K-9 Proect is approximately $20,000. The selection, evaluation gram and send to Washburn County Sheriff’s Office 421 process and training for a potential police dog are exten- Hwy. 63 P.O. Box 429, Shell Lake, WI 54871. — from the sive. All potential police dogs are put through a battery Washburn County Sheriff’s Office of tests, temperament, instincts, courage and trainability, to determine their likelihood of becoming an effective patrol K-9 dog. The days of taking donated dogs and hoping to make a police dog out of them is basically over.

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Behind family lines Local family shares their experiences through deployment Danielle H. Moe | Staff writer SHELL LAKE – Of the 2.23 million individuals in branches of the U.S. military, 43 percent have family responsibilities.

“This time makes it feel a little longer I think, because it has been so long,” said Danette Hopke in her office at the Shell Lake High School just after school let out. Hopke is the seventh- through 12th-grade guidance counselor, mother of three and part of that 43 percent.

Last February her husband, Pete Hopke, left his home, work, family and friends for his third deployment with the Army National Guard. Since then he has been stationed in Kuwait as a field artillery officer, a position that has taken him to Jordan and currently Germany.

“It has been a good, positive experience for him ... he enjoys the work that he does. He has been very, very successful as a soldier,” said Danette. Last year Pete received recognition for 20 years of service in the Guard and by the time he returns home in January his recent promotion to major will be official.

“This time around it has been very overwhelming, I would say. It’s been more exhausting than the other two just because I am juggling more than I’ve tried to juggle,” she said. Even though the family has been through two other deployments, this one has been more difficult because of how their life has expanded since his last deployment. For the first two deployments their home was rented, and Danette was able to take time off from work, but this deployment is a different story. They now own a country home in addition to sheep, pigs, chickens, dogs, cats - oh, and don’t forget the rabbits.

“My husband’s the farmer. He grew up in Shell Lake on a farm. I grew up in town with a medium-sized dog, so this is so outside my comfort zone,” she said. Their children are Dominic, 16, a sophomore; Madeline, 15, a

Sgt. Galen Zander, Menomonie, holds his youngest son, Daniel, during the reception. Daniel has three older brothers. freshman; and Isaac, 11, in fifth grade. They raise the animals for the fair. Despite these hurdles, Danette says they are managing through with the assistance of family and friends.

During the first two deployments Danette’s father, also a veteran, became a live-in grandpa of sorts. Her father has since passed on but her mother, who is now retired, comes for extended visits. “It’s wonderful, I never feel like I am putting her out because I think she loves the animals more than I do,” she said.

While the deployments are taxing on family and home life the service has also provided many opportunities that they wouldn’t have otherwise had.

“I’ve had the luxury, the first two times he was de-

Gary Cuskey, Spooner’s mayor, spoke about past send-off ceremonies the city has seen and thanked the company for their service.

Photos by Danielle H. Moe

After the ceremony, a reception was held in the commons of the high school. Shown are Dawn Cornelisen with her son, Pvt. Mitch Cornelisen, and his girlfriend, Jenna Shipman, all from Rice Lake.

Terry Dryden, Washburn County sheriff, spoke to members of the 950th as a fellow veteran. Also pictured sitting are Michelle Schwab, Spooner School District superintendent; Andrew Redd, captain of the 950th; and Gary Cusky, city of Spooner Mayor.

Students from the Spooner Elementary School waved American flags on the parade route.

ployed, to really reduce my work hours and then be able to focus on my family and I am so grateful for that, to have that opportunity,” said Danette. The second time he was deployed they lived in Shell Lake. She was working at the Cumberland hospital but after six months she felt compelled to follow a different calling. She went back to school and got her master’s degree, which has opened the door to opportunities she is thankful for.

“That flexibility and extra income gave us some options that not all military families get so we’re very grateful,” she said.

This deployment has also been different in that she has maintained her position as a guidance counselor full time. She could have taken leave under the family medical military leave act but she chose not to. “Simply for what I do, the nature of my work, you can’t just walk away from it and put it into someone else’s hands and come back. It’s not what I would want for my students here in the district and I just feel really blessed to have the opportunity to be here in Shell Lake and do this job.

“We definitely consider ourselves a military family and what goes with that is that sacrifice of service that we make, even though we’re home and he’s away, we have that absence in our lives,” she said. Danette says that being a military family has given the children a sense of pride but stress for each of them in their own ways. The change in communication is a big part of that, but it is still accomplished, just in a different way now. Nearly every day Danette can send Pete messages through an online chat, every week there is a phone call and for birthdays and special celebrations there is video chat.

“In some ways I think the absence of him gives us a gift as well because it helps us to appreciate each other more and it really helps us to recognize the relationships we need to strengthen,” she said. They have been down this road before as a family but that doesn’t make it any less challenging. Learning to appreciate each other in absence is an ongoing lesson but one that we can all find value in.

The company salutes the colors as they are brought out for the ceremony by members of the Spooner Honor Guard

Pvt. Skyler Larson spends time with his parents, Christy and Sidney Larson, Colfax, during the reception.

Members of the 950th waved to citizens that assembled for the parade held in their honor before the send-off ceremony on Tuesday, Oct. 14, in Spooner.

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Kevan named all-conference athlete

GRANTSBURG — Coached by Katrina Granzin, the Shell Lake cross-country team competed in the Lakeland Conference meet on the Grantsburg Golf Course, Tuesday, Oct. 14. Placing sixth, freshman Meredith Kevan was also named all-conference. Her time was 23:53.1.

Teams participating at the conference meet were Cameron, Unity/Luck, Lake Holcombe, St. Croix Falls, Grantsburg, Frederic, Bruce, Flambeau, New Auburn and Webster.

Shell Lake results Varsity girls Sixth place: Meredith Kevan, freshman, 23:53.1 16th: Emily Parish, sophomore, 24:55.3

17th: Julia Pokorny, freshman, 25:15.6 25th: Clare Walker, freshman, 26:53.7 30th: Ashlea Meister, freshman, 27:32.5 38th: Alyssa Hodgett, sophomore, 30:53.6 39th: Emma Crosby, junior, 33:21.5

Varsity boys 29th: Daniel Parish, junior, 22:09.4 40th: Seth Olson, senior, 23:37.5 42nd: Linden Nelson, sophomore, 23:59.2 43rd: Nathaniel Swan, sophomore, 24:24.9 44th: Marty Anderson, sophomore, 25:15.3 46th: Phabien Sturtz, freshman, 26:34.0

Seth Olson, senior, had a time of 23:37.5.

Junior Daniel Parish placed 29th with a time of 22:09.4 in conference competition in Grantsburg on Tuesday, Oct. 14.

Middle school girls 19th: Frances Kevan, sixth grade, 11:46.5 27th: Brittany Clark, sixth grade, 12:06.4 32nd: Brooke Lehnherr, sixth grade, 12:35.0 35th: Emmery Nielsen, sixth grade, 12:43.9 45th: Alexis Deladi, eighth grade,13:23.2 48th: Alecia Knoop, eighth grade, 13:38.4 57th: Madeline Naglosky, fifth grade, 14:04.5 Middle school boys 48th: Luke Savas, eighth grade, 12:38.1

All-conference athlete Meredith Kevan placed sixth in the varNathaniel Swan, sophomore, finished the sity girls division. course with a time of 24:24.9.

Photos by Scott Hoffman

Spooner plays in conference volleyball tournament SPOONER — If you were at the second round of the conference volleyball tournament on Thursday, Oct. 16, you were sure to see some great volleyball.

Spooner took on Cumberland first and came out strong and pumped up. The girls were loud, covering, hitting, serving very well and all-out hustling. It was a great match to watch. The Rails won both games 25-15 and 25-17.

Next up was Northwestern. “We knew this match would be tough, but we were ready. We came out strong in game one and won 25-14. The girls did a phenomenal job digging every hit and getting to every ball,” stated coach Melissa Smith. In game two, they battled back and forth, but Spooner came up just a little behind and lost 22-25. In game three, Spooner played hard, but were unable to secure the game. They lost 10-15.

The last game for the Rails was against Hayward.

Since the last match against Hayward, the girls knew that they had the skills to beat Hayward, but simply

needed to shine at those skills. Where they have deficits they make up in hustle and heart.

Spooner showed that in game one against Hayward.

It was a very exciting game. When it reached the end of the game, Spooner fought back and forth for every point. They won that game 27-25.

Going into game two they were filled with excitement.

Alex Grubbs, Dana Danger and Jenna Curtis were ready for a Cumberland serve.

They had just beat the now-seeded No. 3 team, while they are only seeded No. 7. In game two, the Rails battled again the whole game, and in another very close game came up just a little short, 19-25. Game three was a nailbiter. “We were more confident this game and it showed.

We were able to hit, serve and dig right with them. Although we lost game three 13-15, I am very proud of how well the girls played as a team. They showed their best and compliments flowed from Hayward and Spooner fans. Thank you to all the parents and fans that came out to cheer. It really does make a difference,” said Smith.

Spooner seeded on Tuesday and ended up getting the No. 7 seed. Losses early on and some close games pushed them lower than they would have liked to be.

The conference record has Barron taking the No. 1 seed, Ashland No. 2, Hayward No. 3, Rice Lake No. 4, Northwestern No. 5, and Amery No. 6. The teams played in Ashland on Tuesday, Oct. 21, with no stats available at press time. — with submitted information

The Spooner volleyball team participated in the conference tournament Thursday, Oct. 16. — Photos by Dani Dewitt

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SPORTS

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Shell Lake finishes regular season

Larry Samson | Staff writer SHELL LAKE — Shell Lake hosted the Prairie Farm Panthers volleyball team on Tuesday, Oct 14. The Lakers came away on the short end of the best-of-five match.

Shell Lake lost the first game 8-25, won the second game 25-15, but lost the final two games 29-31 and 21-25. Sheri Clark was 11 of 12 at the serving line. Kaylea Kidder was 13 of 13 for the night. Katie Slater led the team with kills on the night with nine. “Prairie Farm is a very powerful, young team. We just were a little flat out of the gate and it is hard to fight back after being down a set,” coach Jessica Furchtenicht said of her team after the game.

On Thursday, Oct. 16, Shell Lake traveled to Cameron to face a state-bound

team. Shell Lake lost 0-3. The games went 3-25, 13-25 and 13-25. Cameron’s player Hannah Bailey achieved her 1,500th kill for her high school career. “What an amazing feat,” Furchtenicht praised the young athlete who will be playing for a Big 10 school next year. This game finished out the regular season for volleyball.

Shell Lake is the third seed in the regional and they faced Birchwood on Tuesday, Oct. 21. The winner of that game will play the winner of the Siren versus Butternut match on Thursday, Oct. 23. The final game of the regional will be held Saturday, Oct. 25, time and place to be announced.

Photos by Larry Samson RIGHT: Amber Anderson drives the ball between the two Drummond defenders.

Kaylea Kidder goes up for the attack as teammates Savannah Soltis and Sheri Clark watch in anticipation.

RIGHT: Katie Slater takes control of the net and blocks the attack from the Bayfield offense. Shell Lake defeated Bayfield 2-0 in the Saturday, Oct. 18, tournament hosted by Shell Lake. The complete results of the tournament were not available at press time. Shell Lake finished their regular season losing 3-0 to Cameron on Thursday, Oct. 16.

Sheri Clark serves as teammates Amber Anderson and Kaylea Kidder get ready to spring into action.

Final week for golf team MADISON — The Spooner Rails golf team competed for their final week at the WIAA state tournament. The tournament was held Monday, Oct. 13, and Tuesday, Oct. 14, on the University Ridge Golf Course, Madison.

Spooner placed third in competition in Division 2. In 2013 they placed fifth. “Great experience for our Rail golfers,” stated coach James Anderson. “Very proud of our girls! They did an outstanding job. Spooner and the surrounding communities can be very proud of the Rails,” praised Anderson. “Larissa (Schmock) and Hannah (Gostonczik) will be greatly missed. As senior leaders, they were just outstanding. They will be hard to replace,” he said.

WIAA Division 2 state tournament results

Day 1 Day 2 Total First: Edgewood 328 331 659 Second: Fox Valley Lutheran 343 372 715 Third: Spooner 358 394 752 Fourth: The Prairie School 368 385 753 Fifth: Osceola 361 406 767 Sixth: Osseo-Fairchild 387 417 804

The Spooner Rails golf team attending state competition Oct. 13 and 14 were (L to R): Coach James Anderson, Hannah Gostonczik, Dani DeWitt, Larrissa Schmock, Sydney Busch, Rachel Johnson and Lyndsey Hanson. — Photo by Sheldon Johnson

Spooner Rails scores: 11th: Dani Dewitt 89 13th: Larissa Schmock 85 23rd: Hannah Gostonczik 86

Tied 27th: Rachel Johnson 36th: *Lyndsey Hanson *Sydney Busch

88 99 107

177 184 193

98 36 116

100 109

198 225

*Entered this way so both players would have a chance to play at state.

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Spooner 19-18 over Hayward

Larry Samson | Staff writer SPOONER — With a 19-18 win over Hayward on Saturday, Oct. 18, Spooner improved their Heart O’ North Conference record to 4-3, clinching a playoff spot. Spooner will travel to Hammond on Saturday, Oct. 25, to face the 8-0 St. Croix Central Panthers. There will be a 1 p.m. kickoff time.

Hayward took an early lead in the first quarter after Spooner ended their drive with a series of penalties. It was 0-6 when Brett Gauger tied it up and they went into halftime with a 6-6 tied game. Spooner came out and took the lead with a 19yard Desi Fielding touchdown run. The extra-point kick was blocked. The Rails defense held the Hayward running game but struggled with the passing game. The Hayward Hurricanes tied up the score 12-12 and it went that way until the end of the fourth period.

With two minutes left on the clock, Hayward took the lead again, 12-18.

Spooner moved the ball downfield using their time-outs, utilizing short passes and runs. When they were 13 yards away from tying the game up, Matt Slaminski faded back to pass just long enough to fool the defense before taking off for the goal line.

The 13-yard run tied the game 18-18. JT Gunderson was 0-2 for the night splitting the goalpost and Spooner took the lead 19-18 with one second left on the clock.

The gates to the field were opened and

Coach Jeromie Voeltz has his team playing as one, as eight players converge on the Hayward running back.

Brandon Jepson is off and running for the goal line. He was denied a touchdown when his knee touched the ground 1 foot short of the goal line.

Rails running back Desi Fielding stiff-arms Thomas Cadotte as he crosses the goal line.

the Rail fans poured onto the field to celebrate with the players and coaches.

After the game coach Jeromie Voeltz com-

mented that this was the most exciting game he has ever been in, a sentiment that the Rail fans all shared with him.

Photos by Larry Samson

Russell Bacon fields the kickoff return for good yardage as Tanner Schafer fends off many defenders. The lineman might have a new job as a kick returner.

O’Connell’s first year

Cumberland head coach Ryan O’Connell just completed his first year at Cumberland with a 3-4 in the Heart O’ North Conference.

O’Connell had been an elementary phy ed teacher in Shell Lake and had coached middle school football before accepting the position in Cumberland. — Photo by Larry Samson

It doesn’t get any better than this. Ed Slaminski hugs his son, Rails quarterback Matthew Slaminski, after Spooner’s come-from-behind 19-18 win over Hayward in a home game on Friday, Oct. 17. It was Matt’s 10-yard run that tied the game. JT Gunderson came in to kick the extra point.

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Letters to the editor Legislating or upholding the law?

There is a fundamental difference between the candidates for state attorney general, made clear in an article titled Attorney general candidates spar over when to defend state laws, printed in the Oct. 15 Washburn County Register.

Susan Happ, Democratic candidate, said in a debate held at Marquette University, “The attorney general is not a robot. The attorney general has to be able to look at the law, compare it to the Constitution and

determine if it passes constitutional muster.” Brad Schimel, Republican candidate, who maintains that attorneys general have a responsibility to defend all state laws, says in reply, “You’re not a robot when you defend the laws the way they’re written.”

The difference is plain: legislating the law or upholding the law. It is the job of the state Legislature to legislate the law.

Far too often today activist judges are leg-

islating from the bench, which violates our traditional tripart political structure of an executive branch, a legislating branch and a judicial branch, which has served us well over the years. Each branch has a separate duty to perform in order to keep everything in balance. There are already enough legislators in Madison, and I certainly don’t want an attorney general there who even before the election is acknowledging that a law must pass his/her own

constitutional muster before it will be defended. I believe that the job of attorney general should be to uphold the law as it is written. Accordingly, my vote in November will go for Brad Schimel.

Leonard Wildauer Lampson

Sharing a letter I would like to share this letter, that I sent to these two candidates, with the readers of your paper.

Dear Governor Walker and Candidate Burke, I’m sick and tired of hearing you two talk about jobs on the radio. I’d like to hear

more about leisure. As a father of three children with a deep longing to spend a good majority of my time hunting and fishing, or on a baseball diamond with kids rather than working I suggest that you two start talking more about leisure. It would at least make your radio ads more bear-

able to spend time with as I’m sorting mail at my job as a rural carrier for the United States Postal Service. Please consider the idea embodied in the quote below: “Every man willing to work should be ensured: First, honorable and fitting work; second, A healthy and beauti-

ful house; third, full leisure for rest of mind and body.” — William Morris Curt Hubatch Springbrook

John Doe In an effort to intimidate the support of Gov. Walker and in the process smear him, the Democrat District Attorney of Milwaukee County and some cohorts launched a probe into the governor’s campaign finances. This probe involved early-morning raids with SWAT teams on the offices and homes of the governor’s supporters.

The Milwaukee district attorney hoped the general public would not find out about these raids and their efforts at intimidation, so they launched their efforts under a rather-stupid Wisconsin law called John Doe.

This law prohibits the targets being investigated from saying anything about the accusations made against them. Despite the gag order, those attacked did speak out. The whole matter has been in the courts for months. The courts have ruled that the allies of Walker did nothing illegal, and in fact, their free speech rights were violated. The courts have attempted to shut down the malicious probe against the governor. Those attacked have now sued the Milwaukee County District Attorney’s Office, and the courts have allowed these suits to proceed despite efforts

by the Milwaukee district attorney to have the courts dismiss them.

If you listen to Democratic Party campaign rhetoric you would not hear what I have just described. Yes, they are still spouting that Walker has been involved in illegal activity. The Democrats have been successful in silencing opposing voices and in shutting down the governor’s fundraising, and to keep that success going the lies keep coming.

The really sad part of this is the politicization of a government office, the Milwaukee County District Attorney’s Office. This

office should be about enforcing the law and not about engaging in partisan politics and dirty tricks. This kind of activity reminds me of the IRS attempts to silence its political opponents through delay and intimidation. Why don’t Democrats who have a sense of fair play stop this nefarious activity?

James Lewis Shell Lake

Vote for Romaine Quinn Gary Peterson’s letters to the editor have often offended readers because he ignores truth and avoids facts.

Again, Peterson has written a letter that includes no provable facts. Unable to find specific proof of any incompetence on the part of Quinn, Peterson uses innuendo to imply the worst. While readers realize this is an approach used typically by Demo-

crats, the public is tiring of the insult to our intellect.

Peterson apparently hopes that the public is so stupid that we will vote against Quinn because Peterson has asked a bunch of questions filled with false assumptions.

Peterson seems to think that the public is incapable of differentiating between fact and innuendo. Peterson obviously hopes

to control the outcome of an election through deception.

We get the government we deserve. Citizens, show Peterson that lies, innuendo, rumor and mockery used by the Democrats have created a government that we do not want.

If you want a government comprised of legislators who have a solid work ethic

and who are dedicated to their community, vote for Romaine Quinn for 75th Assembly District on Nov. 4.

Diane Bartschenfeld Rice Lake

Don’t push Burke on Wisconsin Democrats are trying to push millionaire Mary Burke on Wisconsin. She has never had to do an actual day’s work in her whole life. She inherited her millions off the hard work of her father. She took a yearlong vacation, just because she could.

There is no way this woman understands what the middle class needs.

A lot of Wisconsin’s problems that Walker had to correct were from Jim Doyle and Mary Burke’s mismanagement. Look at the millions of dollars the

recall election cost taxpayers, because a bunch of idiots didn’t get the results that they wanted. They lied and cheated and did everything dirty they could to lay all this recall cost on the taxpayers. And now taxpayers have to foot the bill for the wife of the worst president in history to fly all over the country to campaign for Democrats.

The Democrat senators and congressman make the same $174,000 a year that Republican senators and congressmen

make.

When contacting Tammy Baldwin about all the illegal immigrants coming in, all she had to say is that we have always had immigration. I guess Baldwin doesn’t know the difference between legal immigration and illegal criminals. But then the meaning of illegal immigrants to Democrats just means undocumented Democrats. Just another way for Democrats to take away from hardworking real Americans and give illegal immigrants everything for

nothing. Amnesty is just another way for Democrats to buy votes at the expense of real Americans. Low information voters are the Democrats best friends.

Burke also outsourced jobs to China.

She is only for what she can do for herself.

Sandy Bjurman Shell Lake

State news

In Assembly race, one-term incumbent faces 24-year-old mayor Rep. Stephen Smith, Democrat, faces Rice Lake Mayor Romaine Quinn Rich Kremer | WPR News NORTHWESTERN WISCONSIN - A Democratic incumbent in northwestern Wisconsin’s 75th State Assembly District is facing off against a 24-year-old former mayor.

Rep. Stephen Smith of Rice Lake won the seat in 2012 after his Republican predecessor, Roger Rivard, made national news for a comment about rape. Since then, Smith has claimed to be the most bipartisan member of the state Assembly.

Smith’s Republican challenger this election is 24-year-old Romaine Quinn. Quinn was elected to the Rice Lake City Council when he was 18 years old and became mayor at 19. He’s now eyeing the 75th District seat, and has run a campaign with a strong emphasis on supporting and

growing regional tourism.

“Tourism is absolutely vital for economic growth, sustainability and development up here,” said Quinn. “If you look at our area, not even just in the 75th but in the surrounding northern areas, whole businesses and families depend on the tourism industry.”

Quinn said that last year in Barron County alone, tourists spent $100 million.

Smith agrees that tourism is a part of the local economy, as are agriculture and manufacturing. However, he said that tax cuts are just as important.

“It’s about putting money in people’s pocketbooks so they can get past the roof over their heads, gas in the tank, food on the table, taking care of their families,” said Quinn. “We have to get to our wantto shopping list as opposed to our have-to purchases.”

Quinn voted with the Republican majority on Gov. Scott Walker’s Blueprint for Prosperity plan this year, which included a $408 million property tax cut.

Republican Romaine Quinn, left, and Rep. Stephen Smith.- Photos courtesy of candidates Facebook pages.

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Area news at a glance CAMERON — A middle-age man impersonating a police officer stopped a female driver on Hwy. 8 and Creamery Road early Monday, Oct. 13, about 4:30 a.m. The female reported to village of Cameron police that an unmarked car with red and blue emergency lights stopped her. The man exited his vehicle, approached her and said she was stopped for equipment violation and issued her a verbal warning, stated a new release issued by the police department. An investigation revealed that there was no law enforcement activity or traffic stops made in that area at the

time. The man was driving a dark blue or black large sedan, possibly a Ford Crown Victoria, with a black police spotlight. Red and blue alternating emergency lights may be installed in the dash or grille of the vehicle. The suspect is a white male about 40 years old with short hair and a mustache. He is about 5 feet 10 inches tall and was wearing a khaki button-up shirt covered by a black sweater with a hoodie and silver zipper. He didn’t have any police insignia or display identification and didn’t verbally identify himself. During a traffic stop, police will have badges and

department-issued credentials available for display upon request, said police chief Mike Lynch. — from the Rice Lake Chronotype ••• GRANTSBURG — A five-vehicle accident late Friday afternoon, Oct. 10, on Hwy. 70 west of Grantsburg sent six people to the hospital and claimed the life of a 46-year-old Webster man. Paul J. Berg was pronounced dead at the scene by the Burnett County Medical Examiner’s Office. A preliminary investigation indicated four vehicles were stopped or slowed on Hwy.

70, waiting for an uninvolved vehicle to turn onto Kellog Road when a westbound Dodge pickup truck driven by Duwayne Bauman, 56, Ham Lake, Minn., struck the third and fourth vehicles, resulting in a chain-reaction crash. Berg was the passenger in the third vehicle, which was stopped. Two of the drivers involved in the accident mentioned the glare from the setting sun was a factor in the accident, according to Sheriff Dean Roland. — from the Inter-County Leader •••

Northern Star announces its 2015 season RICE LAKE — The Northern Star Theatre is pleased and excited to announce the shows they will present in 2015. This NSTC season promises something old, something new, something borrowed, but nothing blue as it brings back a few favorites, premiers recent Broadway hits and includes some shows based on popular literature.

The season opens in February with Kids&Tweens OnStage presenting “Seussical Jr.,” a musical including familiar figures like the Cat in the Hat and Horton the elephant. Later in March, TeensOnStage in cooperation with North-

ern Lakes Academy Charter School offer Gilbert and Sullivan’s “Pirates of Penzance.” Expect a lot of dashing swordplay and lovely dancing ladies.

“Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike,” a Tony Award-winning comedy

by Christopher Durang, will bring tears to the eyes of anyone who has difficultto-love siblings. NSTC opens this very funny comedy April 30 through May 10.

In late June the little sisters of Hoboken return in “Nunsense Amen,” where five talented gentlemen play the hapless sisters in their endless effort to raise money.

August features the winner of nine

Tony awards when it debuted in 1964, “Fiddler on the Roof.” Patrick Liedl will reprise his role as Tevye, the milkman trying to protect his daughters and his way of life from a changing world.

Just in time for Halloween, Northern Star tries something new with “The Addams Family,” a musical that features the family you remember from TV — the dashing Gomez, the elegant Morticia, Uncle Fester, Wednesday, Pugsley, Grandma, Lurch and even Cousin Itt. Close out the year and begin your holidays in December with “A Laura Ingalls Wilder Christmas,” a show the whole

Good Times Tuesday to meet for final time this year SPOONER — The final Good your community, then stop in on Oct. 28.

Times Tuesday for this year will be held Look for further information on Tuesday, Oct. 28, at the Veterans Hall, about Good Times Tuesday next which is the old American Legion Hall, year. — from Good Times Tuesday at Northwestern Street and Hwy. 70 in Spooner. This is a program of Faith In Action to provide a place for everyone in the area to socialize and listen to some live music FOR UPCOMING FEATURES CALL 715-635-2936 provided free of charge.

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Season tickets are transferable, you’re welcome to invite a friend or family member to use your season ticket for any show you can’t attend. 2015 season tickets may be purchased by calling NSTC at 715-7364444. Visit NSTC’s website, northernstartheatre-co.org. Auditions for 2015 will be held in early January.

NSTC is located in Rice Lake at 104 S. Main on the Red Cedar River. — NSTC

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AREA CHURCHES Episcopal

53 3rd St., Shell Lake 715-468-2734 Rev. John Sahlstrom, Rev. John Hendry Sunday School 9 a.m.; Sunday Worship Service 10 a.m., Nursery Provided; Faith & Friends, K - 6th grades, Wednesdays 3:30 - 5:15 p.m.; Youth Group, 7th - 12th grades, Wednesdays 7 - 8:30 p.m.

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

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

Baptist

Northwoods Baptist

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

Sunday Worship: 11 a.m.

Sunday service: 6 p.m.

Wednesday service: 7 p.m.

Spooner Baptist

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

Sunday Worship: 11 a.m.

Sunday evening service 6 p.m.

Wed. evening service 6:30 p.m.

Catholic

St. Joseph’s Catholic

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

Books and Coffee: Tues. 9 a.m.

St. Catherine’s Catholic

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

St. Francis de Sales

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

Sunday Mass: 10 a.m.

St. Alban’s

W3114 Church Rd., Sarona Pastor Mary Strom Sunday 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..

Full Gospel Shell Lake Full Gospel

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

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

Timberland Ringebu Free Lutheran

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

Family Worship 9:30 a.m.

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

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

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.

(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

Church of the Nazarene

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

Wesleyan

Spooner Wesleyan

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

Trinity Lutheran

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

Sunday School, 9:15 a.m.

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

Lutheran

Faith Lutheran

Nazarene

Long Lake Lutheran Church

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

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

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

United Methodist

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

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

TOMAH JOURNAL

Alliance

Lake Park Alliance

ood ministry needs gentleness.

Strong church leaders also can be tender.

The Lord will show when to be stern and when to nurture.

This week in church, hear one apostle’s experience with strength through tenderness.

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.

1 Thessalonians 2:1-8 Deuteronomy 34:1-12

Matthew 22:34-46

Psalm 90:1-6, 13-17

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

Sunday, October 26, 2014 Twentieth Sunday After Pentecost he endless questions of growing children often become boring and frustrating. There are times T when no answer will do and no explanation is ever suf-

ficient. The child persists, refuses to be satisfied with our best answers and the questions never stop.

Perhaps David had times in his life, as we all do, when it seemed as though his king would not answer his questions. It seemed as though the Lord stood far beyond and above him, unavailable and unable to answer his questions.

So, what did David do? He thought that he understood him and did what he knew he expected of him to the best of his ability. Yet we see him standing there in wonder - wanting and waiting to hear a voice and unable to bear the silence.

What was his problem? And do we have this same problem today? Perhaps.

Instant gratification and sudden success do not breed faith in God. But patient expectation and utter dependence on him does. Perhaps our fast-food lanes and anytime bank tellers have eroded the importance of waiting, watching and wondering. Deep within us we believe that he will answer our prayers and meet our needs. We know that his power is beyond our imagination. David realized this, too.

David had an intimate knowledge of God and knew him personally. Yet, he asked the who question twice as though his power was not available.

But it was! God wanted David to wait and trust and grow.

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Washburn County Area Humane Society

ADOPTABLE PETS OF THE WEEK Twenty-three kittens, oh what shall we do, No, I am not joking, I’m telling you true.

Their ages they range from as young as 6 weeks, To almost 6 months, some are bold, others meek.

There’s something in common they have, you’ll agree, They’re all so darn cute, you must stop in and see.

We hope some will go out in pairs, that’d be great, That way not so many must sit here and wait.

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, Two kittens are always more fun, just ask Lynn.

Like me she will tell you each one needs a friend, And a two-kitten home I’ve heard is the new trend.

Cats for adoption: 1-year-old spayed black/brown shorthair tiger; 2-year-old neutered gray/white shorthair with frostbitten ears; 4-monthold female black/white shorthair; 10-month-old male black/white shorthair; 2-year-old shorthair calico; 5-month-old gray/ white male tabby; 5-month-old male orange shorthair; 11-month-old male gray/white shorthair; two 4-month-old female black medium-hair; 8-year-old spayed longhair calico plus numerous kittens from 5 weeks old and up, gray/white, gray, tabby, tiger, black, with some longhair and some shorthair.

Dogs for adoption: 6-1/2-year-old neutered white Chihuahua; 6-year-old spayed brown Chihuahua; 5-year-old neutered tan/white Chihuahua; 2-year-old female black Lab/boxer mix; 2-year-old female Walker hound; two 1-year-old male St. Bernards and a 2-yearold neutered tan boxer/hound mix.

Strays include: Adult declawed female black/gray tabby with one frostbitten ear found on 3rd Street in Shell Lake.

Please visit our website at wcahs.com and remember to spay and neuter your pets. Please drop off your unwanted scrap metal items in the dumpster located at the shelter to help raise money for WCAHS.

Northwest Support Team acknowledges the community

SPOONER — Northwest Support Team, the Northwest Wisconsin Soldier Support Project, expressed their gratitude to everyone who had anything to do with the official send-off for the National Guard 950th Route Clearance Team, who will be deploying to Afghanistan.

This event was held on Tuesday, Oct. 14. “Beginning with the parade and then the ceremony at Spooner High School and finally, the warm reception that followed, it was simply fantastic and will never be forgotten. As coordinator of the Northwest Support Team, I have always been proud to be part of this generous community, but the amount of community effort exceeded my imagination,” said Lynda Marquardt.

Spooner High School’s Katrina Dohm, Destiny Schultz and Dr. Mark Aderman and the rest of the district staff of all Spooner schools spearheaded this tremendous send-off.

Many others in the community and within the 950th family provided baked goods for the reception after the ceremony or helped in some way, whether it was reporting and photographing the events, organizing the parade, communicating with others outside the community to become involved or whatever or however help was offered and carried out – it did not go unnoticed and was greatly appreciated by the 950th and family. “We are all in this together,” commented Marquardt.

Northwest Support Team is a community effort to support military members serving overseas and has been in place since 2008, to bring comforts of home and love to our military members during their deployments.

Typically, the support includes packages of goodies and personal-care items sent at Christmas, Valentine’s Day,

Easter/spring, summer and fall/Halloween times and sometimes in between as funding allowed.

Northwest Support Team has sponsored/adopted several military teams and has supported the 950th on their last deployment in 2010, when their company deployed to Iraq for a clearance mission.

Since then, a few more military teams were sponsored and/or supported throughout their missions. In addition to the current 950th Team, NST is sending love and care packages to another team of nine firefighters, one of whom is Spooner graduate Mark Halvorson. As part of that mission, they will also be finding ways to interact/assist the family members of the 950th, too.

The community is encourage to become more handson involved with Northwest Support Team and those who wish are invited to a meeting on Monday, Oct. 27, at Trinity Lutheran Church, located across from Spooner Elementary School, at 6:30 p.m. There will be opportunities to either lead a specific committee project or to serve as part of a specific committee.

You are also encouraged to like their Facebook page – Northwoods Support Team – Spooner, WI, for current activities and interaction with the 950th and their families.

If you would like to donate, check donations may be sent to Trinity Lutheran Church at 1790 Scribner St, Spooner, WI 54801. Please make checks payable to TLC – Soldier Support Project or for a list of suggested items to donate for the shipments, contact their coordinator at lyn_marquardt@hotmail.com or phone 715635-6237 after 5 p.m. weekdays for more information.

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Tuesday, Oct. 28: Pork roast, herb dressing, gravy, asparagus, sliced pineapple.

Wednesday, Oct. 29: Tender roast beef, mashed potatoes, gravy, whole-kernel corn, lemon bar.

Thursday, Oct. 30: Salmon loaf, buttered baby reds, creamed peas, apple pie bars.

Friday, Oct. 31: Beastly baked chicken, monster mashed potatoes, ghoulish gravy, creepy California blend, pumpkin patch bars.

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

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Washburn County Court David R. Butler, Spooner, disorderly conduct or resisting or obstructing an officer, $299.00.

Williaum V. Haynes, Trego, OWI, $1,694.00, local jail, license revoked 27 months.

Scott J. Laakson, Hayward, criminal trespass to dwelling, $243.00, probation, sent. withheld.

Nicole M. Labonte, Springbrook, disorderly conduct, $243.00, probation, sent. withheld.

Ronald J. Larson, Hayward, disorderly conduct or resisting or obstructing an officer, $299.00.

Jeremy L. Mosay, Shell Lake, bail jumping, $243.00, local jail, costs.

Scott P. Paulson, Minong, operating without carrying license, $150.10.

Mark L. Schilberg, Birchwood, disorderly conduct or resisting or obstructing an officer, $299.00.

Debra L. Ullrich, Shell Lake, disorderly conduct or resisting or obstructing an officer, $114.50, costs.

Elizabeth A. Chada, Eau Claire, speeding, $276.10.

Joshua L. Doriott, Shell Lake, operating motor vehicle without insurance, $200.50; seat belt violation, $10.00.

Andrew P. Frey, Sarona, seat belt violation, $10.00.

Lauren K. Gallagher, Elmwood Park, Ill., speeding, $200.50.

Abby R. Greenlee, Orlando, Fla., speeding, $200.50.

Robin K. Haaf, Rice Lake, drink open intoxicants in motor vehicle, $200.50.

Shelby J. Hegna, Spooner, seat belt violation, $10.00.

Jessica R. Hills, Stevens Point, speeding, $200.50.

Jeremy B. Jones, Cedar Falls, Iowa, speeding, $225.70.

James J. Kinney, Solon Springs, speeding, $225.70.

Robert J. Koenig, Plainfield, Ill., operating without valid license, $200.50.

Bruce J. Lindgren, Spooner, reckless driving, $389.50; automobile following too closely, $200.50; operating motor vehicle without insurance, $200.50.

Paul M. Loula, Centerville, Minn., speeding, $175.30.

Cole E. Lucius, Spooner, failure to yield or stop for emergency vehicle, $200.50.

Jennifer L. Mahler, New Auburn, nonregistration of vehicle, $175.30.

Brandon C. Melton, Shell Lake, operating motor vehicle without proof of insurance, $10.00; operating motor vehicle without adequate muffler, $175.30; nonregistration of vehicle, $175.30.

Roger L. Pittman, Danbury, failure to yield right of way from stop sign, $114.50.

Lee C. Rivard, Spooner, speeding, $225.70.

Bonita M. Schultz, Sarona, failure to yield right of way from stop sign, $175.30.

Fiona L. Taubert, Minneapolis, Minn., OWI, $761.50, license revoked 6 months, alcohol assessment.

Debbie E. Todd, Spooner, operating a motor vehicle without insurance, $200.50.

Tyler J. Vanbuskirk, Glen Flora, OWI, $887.50, license revoked 6 months, alcohol assessment; operating while suspended, $200.50.

Mashalle L. Wiedmann, Hertel, operating without valid license, $200.50.

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Heart Lake

Sarona

by Helen V. Pederson

We’ve been so lucky with nice weather. Today, now, it promises to be sunny, calm and warm weather. The birds have gone south as all we see are crows.

Last Friday a group from Glenview went to Tony’s in Spooner for lunch. It’s always good to go for a ride and lunch and enjoy the colors.

We had our flu shots on Thursday when the Shell Lake Clinic came to do their job.

Congratulations to Bill and Irene Wagner who celebrated their 66th wedding anniversary last week.

Al Rock celebrated his birthday on Saturday with cake and ice cream. Family came to help them celebrate. Monday, Oct. 20, we helped Erling Jensen observe his birthday.

Happy birthday to these great guys!

Margaret Jones and Louisa Schade came up for the weekend, staying with Lillian Ullom, their sister.

Get-well wishes to Josie and Marvin Mortensen who are confined to the Shell Lake hospital for a few days. You’re in our prayers.

Friday night, John and Mary Marschall went out to eat with Brent and Toni Saffert.

On Saturday, John and Mary drove to Iowa for the birthday party of a fishing buddy they met in Canada. They drove along the river both ways, enjoying the beautiful scenery.

Judy Bolterman and Donna Ness spent four days in Green Bay for the Partners of WHA. Last Friday, Arlys Santiago picked up Heidi Hile and

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daughter Olivia and sister Audrey Carlson to spend a few days with sister Avis Paulson in Verndale, Minn.

On Saturday, Christopher Bachinski, my grandson, picked up Jeff and I to go to Hudson for a bridal shower of granddaughter Gina White and Nick Peyer, who will be married Dec. 27. Her brother, Jeremy White, Madison, came up to give the shower for his sister. It was a beautiful day and everyone enjoyed spending the afternoon outside. The young folks played football and toss the beanbag.

The shower included the Whites, Peyers and Pedersons.

My great-grandson, Kasson, 1-1/2, stole the show as he was a busy boy helping to open gifts, etc. Attending were Tim and Sue Pederson of Amherst, Megan, Dustin and Stephanie of Eau Claire, Sue and Larry of Solon Springs, Christopher of Superior, Greta and Logan Zinzel of Eau Claire, Nick Pederson and fiancée of Minneapolis, Aaron Pederson of New Ulm, Chad White and Kason, Mary and Keith White of Cross Plains, Judy and Dennis of Cambridge, Minn., Jill and Kevin White and daughter of Grafton, Minn., Steve and Barb White of Springbrook along with several of Nick’s family. Brent and Nicole Pederson brought Jeff and myself home.

The farmers all along the way were busy putting up corn. We also saw three hot air balloons in Hudson. All in all it was a great day for everyone and especially the happy couple.

Aging is a one-way street with no stoplight.

by Pauline Lawrence

Those yellow leaves are so gorgeous, especially with the sun shining on them. Driving along I see so many colors that go together. Some of the trees are getting bare already and they kind of look like skeletons. Just in time for Halloween.

A very happy anniversary to Clint and Marlene Stariha as they enjoy 41 years together on Oct. 23. I can bet they’re saying, “Where did the time go?”

Happy anniversary to Jerry and Robin Denver as they celebrate their special day Oct. 23. Enjoy your day.

Oct. 24, a very happy birthday to Bob Hartwig as he enjoys his special day with more to come.

Happy birthday to Chad Crosby and Helen Pederson as they enjoy their special day with lots more to come.

A very happy anniversary to Sue and Duane LaVeau as they enjoy their special day Oct. 25 with more to come, A very happy birthday to Kate and Sarah Melton, to Cheryl Odden and Tim Pederson as they enjoy their special day Oct. 25.

A very happy anniversary to Bob and Marie Lawrence as they enjoy their special day Oct. 28, making 47 years together. Enjoy that special day you two.

A very happy birthday to Bill Kane, Tiffany Hopwood, Jannah Williams, Jasmine Petz and Gabe Alger. Have a great day.

A very happy birthday to Rita Butenhoff Urness as she enjoys her special day Oct. 25. Many more to you.

Nov. 2, take the time to set your clock back as we get an extra hour of sleep.

Saturday I got a new Woman’s Day magazine. I like this magazine as it has so much I like. Well the magazine also had an envelope and I opened it. Want to know that it was? No, it wasn’t a million dollars but apparently they

are starting to sell veggies. Yah, you could buy everything measured and ready to make and of course you could buy what veggies you wanted. It was interesting but I’ll pass as I have most veggies in my stash.

Our deepest sympathy to the family of Diane Kidder who passed away recently. Keep John Kidder and his family in your special thoughts and prayers.

Talking with Sandy Atkinson we find their son, Jimmy, was up for the weekend. While here he put up some wood for his folks.

Oct. 19 was the Fall Festival at Lakeview Methodist Church with spaghetti being served.

Gosh, aren’t groceries high? Yes, it certainly doesn’t take much to make a bag full and $100 does it? But on the other end, we find gas prices are down to $3.14 9/10, so that helps.

News from the Carl Meisters finds Bev and Jarrett Casselious up for Saturday. They live this side of Eau Claire now so it’s not so far as it was before. Their son, Erik, goes to college in Eau Claire and says he loves it. Mark and Beth Hansen’s son, Ryan, goes to Menomonie and loves school but has a car and goes home every weekend.

Diane Hulleman tells us she worked at the free clinic on Tuesday. The free clinic in Rice Lake is every week now.

On Saturday at the Cornerstone Church in Spooner, Don and Vicki Trott celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. There were lots of relatives there including Vicki’s parents, Cecil and Evelyn Melton, and Vicki’s brothers and sister, as were Don’s. All enjoyed the evening meal together. Teresa Gardner from Tennessee drove up Thursday and attended her parents 50th and drove back. The Trotts actual anniversary is Nov. 23.

Beth Crosby tells us she went to the Faith Lutheran Church and enjoyed their yearly supper. Also there were Chuck and Dixie Andrea and Kay Krantz. Beth said the supper was so good.

Butch and Loretta VanSelus attended the Faith Lutheran Church supper on Wednesday evening, reporting the food was just delicious. Lots of people enjoyed the meal, I’m told.

Are you a genius? No. 4. In a footrace, Jerry was neither first nor last. Janet beat Jerry. Jerry beat Pat. Charlie was neither first nor last. Charlie beat Rachel, Pat beat Charlie.

Who came in last?

Answer to No. 3 question. Cherries! Tabitha likes food with only two syllables.

Scatter sunshine! Have a great week!

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Last week the 950th Engineering Company was sent off to Afghanistan. Do keep them in your prayers every day for a safe return.

I have been seeing lots of geese and other migrating waterfowl setting down on small ponds and out in fields.

Gloria Frey has been sitting with her mom, Dorothy Foltz, at the convalescent center in Rice Lake as she hasn’t been feeling so good. Do put her in your prayers.

Sunday evening, Anton and Gloria had supper at daughter Jan’s.

Congratulations to John and Jill Okonek on their new baby boy, Knox Robert, born at Sacred Heart in Eau Claire on Oct. 3. He joins siblings Bailey and Mikaela. Proud grandparents are Jay and Annie Okonek and Bob and Jane Pederson.

Darlene Johnechek visited Inez Elliott one day while in Barron. She found her doing well, and happy that Darlene had stopped to visit.

Sam and Libbie DeTrent have returned after a week in Orlando, Fla. The first four days daughter Laura and sonin-law Brian Krumn and girls Hazel and Vivian joined them. They spent two fun-filled days at Disney World They enjoyed plenty of swimming at the pool. Sam and Libbie enjoyed shopping and sightseeing after the family from Chicago went home. The month of October is a great time to be in central Florida.

Virginia Stodola’s great-grandson, Ryan Stodola, and fiancée Ali Lenzi, visited her Monday. They both attend college at UW-Eau Claire. Ryan is Jim’s son and is from Germantown.

Marilyn Zimmerman met with her Rice Lake classmates, the class of 1972, for their monthly get-together. This time they met at Beer Cheese Bar and Grill. As always, a good time was had.

Renee Zimmerman returned Wednesday from a weeklong trip to Cozumel, Mexico. The occasion was the wedding of friends, Stephanie Arneberg and John Villella. She reports was great and she had a lot of fun. Congratulations to the newlyweds.

Butch and Evelyn Schaffer held at their church’s, the Shell Lake Salem Lutheran, chili feed.

Sarona Methodist Church folks are planning their Meal in a Peel coming up Nov. 15.

Sunday a surprise 80th birthday party was held after church services at the Earl Namekagon church for Charlotte Thompson. Her kids served some great food and special cake. Following that they had a little program. Her daughter, Linda Degner, read a story of her mom’s life and had the great-grands fill in the blanks as she read it. Cute and funny what kiddies say. I liked those neat colored maple leaf roses they had made to decorate with. There was a good turnout. Great party for a great gal. Many more happy ones are wished for her.

I stopped by my brother, Donnie Shoquist’s, in Spooner on the way through with a hi and a bye. He had just gotten home from the pumpkin patch in Rice Lake where he took grandnephews, Jaydon and Aiden.

Some visitors at Mary West’s during the week include Pastor Steve Miller, Ellen Wagner, Elfreda West and Janet Donetell.

Bonnie Helmer visited friends and relatives in West Bend and Waldo area this past week. Nice time to go and enjoy fall’s beauty.

Teddy Bear Tap started their women’s pool league on Monday night.

Casey Furchtenicht was home Friday evening until Saturday night from Ashland College. He finished picking my apples while home. Grandkids are handy to have. When talking to Chris Weyl she said Casey had made it a point to meet her grandson, Tyler Burkett, who attends school up there, too. Casey knew Chris through 4-H. I thought that was nice of him.

I had coffee with Mary Krantz at Lakeland Manor. Nice to have Lenore Swan join us to visit.

Mavis Schlapper, Joyce Wade, Elfreda West and I got together at Nick’s in Spooner for Friday night fish fry. Elfreda was surprised to see her brother, Roger Larson, and wife from Cameron there. They had come to eat before going to visit his mom, Gertrude Larson, at Terraceview Living Center in Shell Lake.

Happy birthday wishes to Cory Bender, Mark Elliott, Phyllis Lauby, Marie Nelson, Lincoln Anderson and Kyle Lichner, Oct. 23; Paula Campbell and Mark Schmitz, Oct. 24; Carol Hubin, Lil’ Scotty Mancl and Matt Curtiss, Oct. 25; Cheryl Odden, Nancy Campbell, Tim Pederson, Florence Carlson, Joey Huerth and Kay Rand, Oct. 26; Dan Jaastad and Gabe Alger, Oct. 27; Elaine Krantz, Paul Rindsig, Ralph Reynolds and Mike Roubik, Oct. 28.

Anniversary wishes to Don and Marie Albertson, Bryon and Sammi (Foote) Ince Jr., and Clint and Marlene Stariha on Oct. 23; Duane and Sue Ellen LaVeau, Shawn and Gina Noterman and Brandon and Heather Stubbe, Oct. 25; and my dear friends Lennie and Donna Kannegiesser, up at Stanberry, on their 70th wedding anniversary, Oct. 28.

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Barronett

by Judy Pieper

First thing I have to do this week is apologize to the Kangas family for getting the name of their new little daughter backward. Her name is Jazmine Tobie, not Tobie Jazmine as I reported last week.

I know exactly how I got mixed up. I had spelled Jazmine with an “s” instead of a “z,” and when I crossed it out and wrote it again, it looked as though the Tobie came first. Sorry about that, and, congratulations again, AJ, Jessica and Steven, on your new little daughter/sister.

Halloween is rapidly approaching, and there are going to be lots of fun things to do. The Barronett Dragons 4-H Club members will be hosting the Haunted Trail this Friday and Saturday, Oct. 24 and 25, and then again next Saturday, Nov. 1.

Guests can park at the Thompson mini storage on 28th Avenue, which is about two miles south of Barronett, and then take a hayride to the trail. The Dragons have added quite a few scary new things from the Haunted Warehouse for even more goose-bump-producing enjoyment.

The trail is very scary. It goes through a dark forest surrounded by a murky swamp. However, because the Dragons want little children to be able to enjoy the trail too, they have a not-so-scary-hour on Friday, Oct. 24, from 6-7 p.m. For more information, give Peg Thompson a call at 715-822-8872.

And, this weekend, Oct. 24 and 25, there will be a Haunted Schoolhouse at the Shell Lake Arts Center in Shell Lake.

The Haunted Schoolhouse will be open from 6-10 p.m. The tour of the schoolhouse will be spooky between 6 and 8 p.m., and terrifying between 8 and 10 p.m.

For more information about the Haunted Schoolhouse, contact the Shell Lake Arts Center at 715-468-2414.

And, I see that members of First Lutheran in Cumberland will be hosting a Trunk-or-Treat Halloween party at the church on Halloween evening. In addition to the trunk or treating, there will be treats, games, prizes, crafts and a fun story in the church. The fun starts at 4 p.m. Bring your little ones and plan to

have a wonderful time.

Oak View Adult Family Home will be hosting a Halloween party for developmentally disabled adults at the Barronett Community Center on Halloween evening starting at 5:30 p.m. There will be treats, games and music. This party is for disabled adults only, and a family member or care worker must accompany guests. If you know of anyone who would enjoy a night out, please plan to join us.

Anitia Lehmann and Geri Pittman were among the many guests at the Hillcrest Mennonite Church dinner on Friday evening. This was the first time Geri had been to the dinner, and she said that she had a wonderful time. Geri said that the food was delicious, and the songs sung by the young people were absolutely beautiful.

On Saturday evening Mel and Geri went to dinner at the Rolling Oaks in Barron to celebrate their 52nd wedding anniversary. Fifty-two years – wow! That’s a long time. Congratulations you two.

Ryan and Suzy Lehmann’s heifers have started freshening, and there are little calves all over the barn. Tru, who is 3 years old, is absolutely delighted. Suzy warned her to be careful around them because of the fact that they sometimes kick.

So, little Tru was being very careful, doing the sideways slide, to get to the front of a calf. As she was standing, gazing lovingly at the little calf, it did one of those really loud cries that they do. Tru jumped back about 2 feet, quickly did the sideways slide away, and said to her Nana, “I did not know that they could talk.” She is adorable.

Jim and Summer Marsh are home from their vacation in Italy, so I am no longer staying with the kids. To be honest, I hardly saw the girls because they have lives of their own, but I was with Wrig almost all the time from Oct. 8-17. We had so much fun together that I was hoping he would want me to live with him forever, but he was so happy to see his mommy and daddy again that he kind of forgot that I was even there. Little monster – he

Dewey-LaFollette Written for last week Word has been received of the death of Pastor Donald Schaeffer of Cleveland, Ohio. Pastor Schaeffer served Coomer Missouri Synod Lutheran Church and Shell Lake Missouri Synod Lutheran Church in the 1950s, and moved to Ohio in 1959. He was 84.

Word has also been received of the death of Roy Nordquist, longtime resident of the Town of LaFollette. Roy died on Oct. 10, which was his 95th birthday.

Hank and Karen Mangelsen visited Marlene and Bruce Swearingen on Monday morning, and Sandy and Dirk Benzer in the afternoon.

Donna Hines and Lida Nordquist called on Inez Pearson on Wednesday morning.

Karen Mangelsen was a Wednesday morning visitor of Kay Krentz.

On Thursday, Lida Nordquist visited Randi, Joleen, and Richard Funk at their home near Osceola.

Bob and Pam Bentz called on Hank and Karen Mangelsen on Friday evening.

Maynard, Ronda, Karen and Hank Mangelsen, Gerry and Donna Hines, and Dylan Longhenry and his girlfriend, Allie, were guests for lunch at the home of Nina and Lawrence Hines on Saturday. The fish-fry meal was provided by Colin, Chad and Chris Harrison, and their friend, Rod Kral. Ronda brought homemade apple pie.

The Clam River Tuesday Club fundraiser was held Saturday evening, Oct. 11, at the Indian Creek Hall. Winners of the large prizes were as follows: Quilt, pillows and shams, Deanna Redding; $100 gift card, Gene Romsos; $75 gift card, Johanna Craine; and the Green Bay Packer football, Joe Register. The club members really appreciate all who support our fundraising efforts.

Roger Mroszak called on Hank and Karen Mangelsen on Sunday afternoon.

Hank and Karen Mangelsen visited Marlene and Bruce Swearingen on Sunday afternoon to wish Marlene a happy birthday.

Congratulations to Curt and Deb Zeimer who will celebrate their 38th wedding anniversary Thursday.

by Karen Mangelsen

Written for this week Bob and Pam Bentz returned recently from a trip to Washington state. While there, they attended a family reunion, and also held a memorial service for Pam’s son, David, who was killed three years ago when hit by a car.

Jake, Hannah and Grace Mangelsen, and Donna Hines visited Karen and Hank Mangelsen on Monday.

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

Tuesday visitors of Hank and Karen Mangelsen were Nina Hines and Lida Nordquist. Pam Bentz called on the Mangelsens on Wednesday. Marlene Swearingen and Donna Hines visited on Saturday.

Lida Nordquist went to the home of Joleen, Richard and Randi Funk on Friday and stayed until Sunday.

Pam and Bob Bentz visited Karen and Hank Mangelsen on Friday evening.

Pam’s birthday was celebrated.

Chris and Colin Harrison were weekend guests of Lawrence and Nina Hines.

Weekend visitors at the home of Gerry and Donna Hines were Brian Hines, Marlene Swearingen, Lida Nordquist, and Hank and Karen Mangelsen.

Karen Mangelsen attended the Burnett County 4-H Achievement Night in Siren on Saturday. Granddaughters Patty and Mandy Close were among the members who received awards. Dave Close also received an award for being one of the volunteers of the year.

The annual Fall Fun Fest was held at Lakeview United Methodist Church on Sunday afternoon. Besides the good food and fellowship, there were outdoor games, beanbag toss, cakewalk and fish pond, and indoor activities including face painting, crafts, Find the Objects game, and door prizes. There was also an ugly sweater contest. Entrants were Don Israel, Mark Knoop and Bryan Knoop. Bryan was the winner with his lovely white sweater with the green-and-aqua design on the front.

broke my heart. I guess I’ll have to pick him up at least once a week in order to keep the Wrigley withdrawals in check.

A really funny thing happened to Duane on Sunday afternoon. He and Jerry Marsh were upstairs, watching a football game, when our neighbor, Leanne, came in. She came part way up the stairs, in a kind of a panic, told Duane she had seen a mouse in one of the drawers, and asked him if he would come and catch it for her.

Duane immediately looked at Jerry, and Jerry, being Mr. Nice Guy, volunteered to try to catch the little varmint. Well, by the time he got over there, the mouse was gone, but we had traps here so he came back, got a trap, and set it for Leanne.

OK, that probably didn’t sound very funny to you, but you have to know Duane. He is terrified of rodents. Just a couple of examples here: I saw a bat in the upstairs bedroom one morning, woke him up to tell him, and he ran out of the bedroom, slammed the door, and said, “Pack everything except what’s in that room.

We’re selling the house.” Seriously. I finally convinced him that Count Dracula was not living in the bedroom, that bats are really useful little creatures, and that they are easy to bring down with a tennis racket. We’re still living here, by the way.

OK, just one more example. One night, before we had a cat, I came downstairs and saw a mouse run across the kitchen floor. Not being too smart, I told Duane about it. It was about 2:30 a.m. He immediately got dressed, went to an all-night grocery store, and bought traps. We caught two mice and never saw evidence

Stone Lake The warm fall air feels so refreshing, and the vibrant colors are leaving the trees rapidly, so go out and enjoy this beautiful time of the year!

I received a note from Jack and Babe Conway requesting any information regarding a cabin that is on their property.

They bought the property on Whitefish Lake in the early 1980s and there was a little fishing cabin, marked No. 9, there, which they were told was moved from a resort located on the south side of Lake Courte Oreilles on Sand Beach Lane off CTH E. They recently gutted the inside of the cabin and behind the walls, between studs, was a 1949 calendar with an advertisement on it from J & J Store in Stone Lake. It also had a phone number of 2371. Also on that calendar was an advertisement for Clover Farms and at that time Clover Farms was in business for 67 years. They are also questioning when the cabin was actually built because in the window frames they found newspapers from 1929. Does anyone have any information on these mysteries? They have checked at the Stone Lake Historical Museum with no luck. If you have any information please contact Jack or Babe at 715-865-3605.

The Stone Lake Music Night will be on Saturday, Nov. 1, from 6:30-9 p.m., at

of any others. At least he didn’t threaten to move that time.

Gary Rahn and Sharai Hefty’s house is coming along beautifully. The walls and roof are up and the rooms on the inside of the house are framed in. Sharai took me on a tour Sunday afternoon, and it is going to be very nice. There will be three bedrooms, two baths, and a nice big kitchen. And, the site is gorgeous, especially now with the trees so colorful.

I think I’m almost as excited about it as Sharai and Gary are. I can hardly wait to be able to go over to join them for a cup of coffee in their new kitchen.

I have to tell you about a hilarious experience we had at the Red Brick on Sunday morning. I won’t use any names, because I don’t want to further embarrass the very nice man in this story. Anyway, I had been up at the counter paying for breakfast, and as I was walking back to our booth I bumped into a chair, which was occupied by a lady. I said, “Oops, sorry,” and something about being bigger than I thought I was. The man said, in all innocence, “That’s sticking out pretty far.”

Well, I knew that he was talking about the chair behind me, but I patted my belly and said, “Excuse me?” The poor man was so embarrassed, and we really didn’t help matters at all by laughing as hard as we did. I hope we didn’t upset him too much; it was really fun.

I guess that’s about all I know from Barronett this week. Hope you’re enjoying the beautiful Indian summer weather.

See you next time.

by Mary Nilssen the Stone Lake Lions Hall. They wish to thank everyone that has come out to join them for fun and great music! The Acoustic Ramblers will be playing and singing a nice variety of American standards, Irish tunes, oldies, jazz, original pieces and more. This month they have the privilege of having Marge back to sing all the Patsy Cline songs we love and Larry Wertz bringing some really good country music to us. Come on out to see what everyone is talking about! Light refreshments available.

Gratitude is extended to all that donated clothing items to be distributed to adults and children who are in need in our community. Over 100 coats were donated, some of them brand new. Distribution of these items will be Friday, Oct. 24, and Saturday, Oct. 25, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Wesleyan church. For more information please contact the church office at 715-865-2861.

Once again the Stone Lake area community will be putting on the children’s Halloween party on Friday, Oct. 31, at the Stone Lake Lions Hall on Main Street from 5-7 p.m., with costume judging starting at 6 p.m. Come on out for games, food and family fun! Any help is welcomed.

Mary Nilssen can be reached at 715865-4008 or upnorthnils2@gamil.com.

Jitrnice dinner to be served in Haugen HAUGEN — A Jitrnice dinner will be large crowd of cabin-fevered patrons. — served from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sunday, from Ceska Opera House Nov. 2, at the Ceska Opera House 320 W. 3rd St., Haugen. Live oldtime dinner music will be performed from stage during the meal.

Jitrnice is a traditional Czech pork sausage known in every community where Czechs settle. The Ceska Washburn County is accepting applications for the Equipment Operator Opera Foundation has position with the Highway Department. This position is responsible for opa variety of equipment and trucks utilized in snow removal operations, been offering Jitrnice din- erating highway construction, highway maintenance and repair activities. Qualifiners since 1991, with only cations: High school diploma or equivalent; Possession of a valid WI CDL with a short hiatus following appropriate class and endorsement; Knowledge of techniques utilized in shapthe death of original sau- ing road ditches, installing drainage structures and excavation operations; sage master Jack Posta in Abilities and skills required for effective operation and use of assigned vehi2004. In the debut year, cles, equipment, tools and materials. Starting salary range is $17.93 - $19.77/ despite being battered by hr. plus excellent benefits. For an application contact the Washburn County Personnel Department at P.O. Box 337, Shell Lake, WI 54871, Ph. tel: 715the great Halloween storm 468-4624, Fax tel: 715-468-4628, email: adminper@co.washburn.wi.us, or of 1991, which dropped 20- download an application from our County website at www.co.washburn.wi.us. plus inches of snow over Resumes will be accepted but will not take the place of a completed apthe three days prior to the plication. Applications must be received by 4:30 p.m., Friday, November 7, 616278 10-11r dinner, it was still held to a 2014. EOE

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT

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Employment/ Notices wcregister online.com REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING CITY OF SHELL LAKE SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

Mayor Peterson called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.

Council members present were Burns, Edlin, Shelton, Schultz and Leckel. Absent were Andrews and Harrington. Also present were Larry Fletcher, Mitch Brown, Dave Wilson, Harold Emanuel, Clint Stariha, Danielle Moe, Jerry Curtis, Bill Holmson, Doug Johnson, Keith Dahlstrom, Teresa Anderson, Jan Ogden, Rollie Erickson, the Rev. Susan Odegard and Andy Eiche. The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.

Burns moved, seconded by Shelton, to approve the August 11, 2014, regular meeting minutes. The motion carried.

Public Comment: Harold Emanuel asked if the City has an ordinance on lawn maintenance and if the City was enforcing it.

Chief Wilson responded to the comment by answering yes, the City does have an ordinance, and yes, his office does enforce complaints when they are received by his office.

The Mayor requested to bring forward the Fire Association agenda item, requesting approval of Resolution 14-08 pertaining to the length of service program for the Shell Lake Fire Association. Shelton moved, seconded by Edlin, to approve Resolution 14-08. Motion carried.

Mitch Brown gave the Public Works Director report. Shelton commended Brown for the work the Public Works Department did at the Pavilion buffer area.

David Wilson gave the Police Chief report. Wilson also gave a special thanks to the North Memorial Ambulance for their donation of two difibulators to the Shell Lake Police Department.

Clint Stariha gave the Zoning Administrator report. Edlin moved, seconded by Schultz, to approve the building request made by WE Energies. Motion carried.

Minutes from the Library board were reviewed.

Unofficial minutes from the Lake Protection committee were reviewed.

Executive/HR Committee: Mayor Peterson reported on the solicitation for a Campground/Parks Manager position. No applications were received by City Hall. Peterson referred the matter back to the Executive/HR committee.

PUBLIC WORKS: Schultz presented the minutes. Eiche informed the Council a Physical Needs Assessment would cost approximately $12,000.00. Schultz moved, seconded by Edlin, to direct the City Administrator to place a Physical Needs Assessment out for bid. The motion carried.

The City Council was presented with a draft Revised Time Extension Request from JPS for the 2013/2014 Street Project (Project # 00536014). In the request the City would agree to modify the final completion date to October 3, 2014. The City would also ask that JPS investigate the potential for not installing the wear course of the pavement on 8th Avenue, 2nd Street, 4th Street and 5th Street until the spring of 2015. The agreement would go on to clarify the City would not be pursuing liquidated damages at the current time, however, the City does not intend to modify the substantial completion date from the currently contracted August 22, 2014, as the City wishes to reserve the right to assess $1,000.00 per day in liquidated damages beginning on August 23, 2014. The City may need to pursue liquidated damages in the future, should JPS fail to make promised progress on the project, or if additional expenses are incurred by the City because of late completion. Furthermore, the extension request should also recognize additional expenses incurred by the City for construction observation, as JPS has spent more days working at the site than were scheduled.

Doug Johnson, representative for JPS, concurred with the draft requests, and added that temporary drainage would be set in place along 8th Avenue, at JPS’s expense, to assist with the request to place the wear course in the spring of 2015. Schultz moved, seconded by Edlin, to approve the draft request. Motion carried.

Schultz moved, seconded by Leckel, to approve $9,703.30 requested by JPS for additional 2013/2014 street project work.

Motion carried.

Schultz moved, seconded by Leckel, to approve $19,439.21 requested by JPS for additional 2013/2014 street project work.

Motion carried.

Schultz explained the Public Works committee request to discontinue fluoridation of Shell Lake city water along with Mitch Brown’s presentation regarding his cost analysis for required upgrades to the fluoride distribution system. The committee had discussed issues relating to the current guidelines for adding fluoride to our water supply (.7 parts per million) and the reality that our water supply already provides a certain percentage of that fluoride naturally (.12 - .13 parts per million). That, combined with information regarding consumer products which already have fluoride in them, resulted in questioning if the additional costs and concerns over safety issues in the handling of fluoride justify the continued fluoridation of our water supply. Leckel moved, seconded by Shelton, to discontinue fluoridation of Shell Lake city water. Upon unanimous vote, the motion carried.

Schultz moved, seconded by Shelton, to approve the Republic Services (Allied Waste) garbage rate increase request (as per contract) as well as a 1% increase for administrative costs, effective July 1, 2014. Upon unanimous vote, the motion carried.

GENERAL ADMINISTRATION: Leckel presented the minutes and informed the Council the committee is considering a third full-time police officer.

FINANCE: Edlin moved, seconded by Burns, to approve vouchers 1029 - 1199. Motion carried. Shelton moved, seconded by Edlin, to approve the Temporary Class “B” Retailer’s Licenses for the Chamber of Commerce for use on October 4, 2014. Upon unanimous vote, the motion carried. Budget Status Report was presented.

PARKS & REC: Minutes were reviewed.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Vacant Ward 1 Seat.

NEW BUSINESS: None Mayor Report: Peterson requested the City Council consider marketing the concession stands at the Pavilion.

Burns moved, seconded by Shelton, to adjourn at 7:50 p.m.

The motion carried.

Sally Peterson, Mayor Andrew Eiche, City Administrator 616277 10r WNAXLP

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COOKS

Washburn County is seeking applicants to fill the Part-Time Cook position at the Spooner Senior Center and Limited-Term Employment Cook positions at the Senior Centers in Birchwood, Minong, Shell Lake and Spooner. Responsibilities include performing a wide variety of duties connected with preparation of daily meals and the maintenance of the kitchen and supply inventory. Position requirements include high school diploma or equivalent, ServSafe Certification, or the ability to obtain certification, plus experience in volume food preparation and service, inventory and portion control, proper sanitation and storage methods, or any combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge, skills and abilities. PT starting salary range is $14.17 - $15.62/ hr. plus prorated benefits. LTE starting salary range is $8.63 - $9.51/hr. A Washburn County employment application may be downloaded from the County website at: www.co.washburn.wi.us or obtained by contacting the Administration Office at P.O. Box 337, Shell Lake, WI 54871, Tel. 715-4684624, Fax 715-468-4628. Applications will be accepted until 4:30 p.m., on Friday, November 7, 2014. E.O.E. 616236 10-11r

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES Registered Nurses & Licensed Practical Nurses Night Shift

Master scheduling. Competitive pay and benefits.

Wage based on years of service.

Contact: Sandra White, Director of Nursing at 715-468-7292, ext. 21 or email: sandraw@terraceviewliving.com

Terraceview Living Center, Inc.

802 East County Highway B, P.O. Box 609 Shell Lake, WI 54871 616264 10-11r EOE

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PUBLIC NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that Sawyer County/Lac Courte Oreilles Transit Commission (Namekagon Transit) is applying to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for an operating grant in the amount of $1,574,217.00 under Section 5311 of SAFETEA-LU, as amended.

PROGRAM OF PROJECTS Project Description: (1) Public Transit Operating Assistance Project Type: Operations TOTAL PROGRAMMED: $1,749,217.00 TOTAL FUNDS REQUESTED: $1,574,217.00 Copies of the detailed program of projects are available for public inspection at the Namekagon Transit Office, 14760 W. County Rd. B, Hayward, WI 54843. Interested persons or organizations may submit written comments to us, or attend a public hearing on this application on Nov. 24, 2014, at 10 a.m. in the Namekagon Transit Office.

Notice is further given that the proposed Program of Projects, as shown above, will be the final Program if no changes are required.

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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY SHOP FOREMAN

Washburn County is accepting applications for the Shop Foreman position with the Highway Department. This position is responsible for work planning, scheduling, directing, performing and evaluating the repair and service of county equipment and vehicles. Must have high school diploma or equivalent; four years’ experience in skilled mechanical repair of light- and heavy-duty related construction and maintenance equipment; and experience using basic computer applications, diagnostic programming software and part inventory software systems. Must possess, or have the ability to obtain a valid Class A Commercial Driver’s License. Starting salary range is $21.66 - $23.87/hr. plus excellent benefits. For an application contact the Washburn County Personnel Department at P.O. Box 337, Shell Lake, WI 54871, Ph. 715-468-4624, Fax 715-468-4628, email: adminper@co.washburn.wi.us, or download an application from our County website at: www.co.washburn.wi.us. Resumes will be accepted but will not take the place of a completed application.

Applications must be received by 4:30 p.m., Friday, November 7, 2014.

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NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING

Notice is hereby given that the Washburn County Board of Adjustment will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, November 4, 2014, at 7 p.m. in the Washburn County Boardroom, Elliott Building, 110 Fourth Avenue West, Shell Lake, Wisconsin.

Long Lake Township: Vincent Kelkamp from Freeport, IL. To have a variance to have a road setback reduction of 90 feet from centerline and 35 feet from the right of way of County Highway M (normally 133 feet from the centerline or 100 feet from the right of way, whichever is greater) for house improvements. Location: Map #LL 618/Record ID #17822 - 2.0 acres, PT SE NE, Section 34-37-11.

Casey Township: Mary & Thomas Jonikas from Prescott, WI. To have a navigable water setback of 48 feet from the ordinary high-water mark on Bass Lake (Class 2 Lake) which has a 100foot setback. For an addition for a BR and bath space to rear of existing cabin, existing cabin is 32 feet from ordinary high-water mark. Location Map #CA 846A/Record ID #9181 - 2.07 acres, PT GOV L 4, Section 32-40-13.

Interested persons will be given the opportunity to be heard.

The committee will deliberate in “Open Session.” This agenda and the subsequent meeting minutes are available in large type. If you need assistance, please call Lolita Olson at 715468-4600, prior to the meeting.

Webster Macomber, Zoning Administrator 616270 10r WNAXLP

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

There will be a Public Hearing to review the draft application for the 2015 SPECIALIZED TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR WASHBURN COUNTY (s.85.21 Wisconsin Statutes).

9 a.m., Wednesday, November 5, 2014 SPOONER ANNEX - CONFERENCE ROOM 850 West Beaverbrook Avenue, Spooner, Wisconsin The draft 2015 application for s.85.21 aid will be available for public inspection prior to the hearing & can be obtained at the Washburn County Aging & Disability Resource Center, 850 W. Beaverbrook Ave., Suite 4, Spooner, Wisconsin.

Those persons unable to attend the hearing & wishing to submit comments in advance may do so by mailing their comments prior to the hearing to Washburn County Aging & Disability Resource Center, Attn: Director/Supervisor, 850 W. Beaverbrook Ave., Suite 4, Spooner, WI. Persons who are elderly & disabled wishing to attend the hearing & in need of transportation may contact the Washburn County Aging & Disability Resource Center to request transportation service.

The location of the hearing is accessible to persons with disabilities.

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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY DISPATCH/JAIL LIEUTENANT

Washburn County is accepting applications for the Dispatch/Jail Lieutenant position with the Sheriff’s Department. This position is responsible for maintaining, coordinating and performing work to manage daily operational activities of the County Jail, the countywide communication system and the emergency 911 phone system under the direction of the Jail Administrator. Candidates must be able to exercise independent judgment in matters related to staff and inmate supervision, administrative responsibilities and staff training. Qualified candidates must possess Associate Degree in Police Science, Criminal Justice or related field; three years’ Jail/Dispatch experience; or any combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge, skills and abilities. WI Jail Officer Certifiable; qualified candidates should have previous supervisory experience and strong computer skills; schedule is 6 days on/3 days off, and will include jail/dispatch shift simultaneous with Lieutenant duties for 3 of those 6 days. Starting salary is $22.85/hr. and includes excellent benefit package. Download an employment application from the county website at www.co.washburn.wi.us or contact the Washburn County Personnel Department, P.O. Box 337, Shell Lake, WI 54871. Phone 715468-4624, fax: 715-468-4628. Resumes will be accepted but will not take the place of a completed application. Applications must be received by 615953 10-11r 4:30 p.m., Friday, November 7, 2014. E.O.E.

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

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

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Food Safety & Quality Technicians Production Workers ... All Shifts Maintenance Technicians ... All Shifts Apply today at our corporate office, One Snack Food Lane, Minong, WI, or call Human Resources Director, 715-466-6690 for more info. 51-52a,b,c 10-11r 615979 Jack Link’s Beef Jerky is an equal opportunity employer.

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

Sealed proposals for materials and services described herein will be received until 1:00 p.m., Thursday, October 30, 2014, 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 #17-14M Highway 77 Pit Gravel Crushing 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) 6354485.

Each proposal must be accompanied by a bid bond, certified check, bank’s draft or postal money order made payable to the Washburn County Highway Department in the amount of 5 percent (5%) of the total amount bid. Certified checks shall be drawn on the account of the bidder submitting the Proposal.

Bidders wishing to submit their bid by mail may do so at their own risk. Bids received through mail by the Washburn County Highway Department, later than the set 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 616274 10-11r Washburn County Highway Department WNAXLP

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news@ wcregisternewsroom.com NOTICE OF PUBLIC TEST OF ELECTRONIC VOTING EQUIPMENT - CITY OF SHELL LAKE

Pursuant to Wis. Stat. 5.84 a test of electronic voting equipment will be held Wednesday, October 29, 2014, at 1 p.m., in the Council Chambers, City Hall, 501 First St., Shell Lake, 616271 10r WNAXLP Wis. This test is open to the public.

Andrew Eiche, City Administrator/Clerk-Treasurer

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SECTION 893.77 NOTICE

On October 13, 2014, a resolution was offered, adopted and approved by the City of Shell Lake, Wisconsin (the “Municipality”), whereby the Municipality authorized and directed the sale and issuance of up to $450,422 Sewerage System Revenue Bonds, Series 2014. The closing on these Bonds will be held on November 12, 2014. A copy of all proceedings had to date with respect to the authorization and sale of said Bonds is on file and may be examined in the office of the Clerk of the City of Shell Lake.

This Notice is given pursuant to Section 893.77, Wisconsin Statutes, which provides that an action or proceeding to contest the validity of such municipal financing, for other than constitutional reasons, must be commenced within thirty (30) days after the date of publication of this Notice.

Dated: October 13, 2014.

City of Shell Lake, Wisconsin Andrew Eiche, Clerk of Municipality 616040 10rp WNAXLP

WASHBURN COUNTY PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED 2015 BUDGET

Residents and taxpayers of Washburn County will take notice that the Washburn County Finance Committee has arranged for a public hearing on its 2015 budget. The hearing will be held in the Washburn County Boardroom located in the Ed Elliott Building, Shell Lake, Wisconsin, at 6 p.m. on Thursday, November 6, 2014 The following is a summary of the Proposed 2014 Budget. Public inspection of the detailed Proposed Budget may be made at the office of the Washburn County Clerk, Shell Lake, Wisconsin.

2012 2013 2014 2014 2015 % of GENERAL FUND Actual Actual Estimated Budget Proposed Change General Fund Equity January 1 6,690,639 7,189,160 6,602,863 6,602,863 6,573,096 EXPENDITURE CATEGORIES General Government 3,694,294 3,882,422 3,972,933 4,349,373 4,286,966 Public Safety 3,524,529 3,489,476 3,466,884 3,475,328 3,529,048 Public Works 15,716 14,441 13,950 31,200 16,200 Health & Human Services 192,255 196,290 216,529 209,784 210,639 Culture, Recreation and Education 468,214 472,791 532,059 485,908 485,679 Conservation & Development 710,472 647,630 691,488 692,406 704,350 Other Financing Uses 99,092 1,025,275 127,000 127,000 1,127,000 Total General Fund Expenditures 8,704,572 9,728,325 9,020,843 9,370,999 10,359,882 10.55% REVENUE CATEGORIES Property Tax Levy Taxes (other than levy) Intergovernmental Grants & Aids Licenses & Permits Fines, Forfeitures & Penalties Public Charges for Services Miscellaneous Revenues Other Financing Sources Total General Fund Revenues

5,973,563 1,365,822 600,637 146,793 103,632 420,122 469,214 123,310 9,203,093

6,130,159 1,418,118 588,793 133,485 115,235 419,894 199,508 136,836 9,142,028

6,153,692 1,269,522 645,068 139,068 89,311 355,036 188,290 151,089 8,991,076

6,153,692 1,347,470 601,304 147,795 87,227 375,426 230,719 384,251 9,327,884

6,264,530 1,352,470 584,334 147,890 87,227 351,950 190,489 332,936 9,311,826

General Fund Equity December 31

7,189,160

6,602,863

6,573,096

6,559,748

5,525,040

-0.17%

(General Fund Equity includes Reserved, Designated & Undesignated) PROPERTY TAX LEVY by FUND General Fund Special Revenue Funds Debt Service Capital Projects Proprietary Fund Type: Highway Department Copy Machine Fiduciary Fund Type

5,973,563 1,867,856 1,144,321

6,130,159 1,841,551 1,082,372

6,153,692 1,834,255 1,032,372

6,153,692 1,834,255 1,032,372

6,264,530 1,782,658 1,032,372

1,481,250

1,428,658

1,462,421

1,462,421

1,462,421

15,750 10,482,740

10,482,740

10,482,740

10,482,740

10,541,981

County Equalized Value 2,480,184,700 2,373,421,900 2,320,241,500 2,320,241,500 2,319,288,400 County Tax Rate* 4.227 4.417 4.518 4.518 4.545 Per $1,000 of Equalized Value Estimated General Obligation Debt as of December 31, 2014: $1,735,000 616263 10r WNAXLP REVENUES General Fund Special Revenue Debt Service Capital Projects Proprietary Fund Type: Highway Department Copy Machine Fiduciary Fund Type Total Revenues Total Tax Levy Total All Revenues EXPENDITURES General Fund Special Revenue Debt Service Capital Projects Proprietary Fund Type: Highway Department Copy Machine Fiduciary Fund Type Total Expenditures Income (Loss)

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Special low-cost boat storage. Call 715-468-2910. 2rtfc FALL CLEANUP: Lawn care, docks, snow removal, brush cleanup, tree service. 715-416-1752. 4-11rp TIME IS RUNNING OUT to buy a new Classic outdoor wood furnace from Central Boiler. Call today for more information and special pricing. Northwesst Wisconsin Ent., 715-635-3511 or 75-520-7477. 1012rc A CORD OF 100-INCH OAK FIREWOOD: $85 per cord. 715931-8291. 10rc

3,229,530 7,659,727 361,169 1,714,169

3,011,869 6,834,017 13,832 3,070,321

2,837,384 4,825,003 127,000 1,612,153

3,174,192 5,685,102 127,000 3,151,296

3,047,296 5,941,465 127,000 5,764,175

4,169,665 7,580 21,456 17,163,296 10,482,740 27,646,036

7,235,244 5,539

4,405,247 7,9485

6,340,170 22,500

6,751,853 22,550

20,170,822 10,482,740 30,653,562

13,814,735 10,482,740 24,297,475

18,500,310 10,482,740 28,983,050

21,654,289 10,541,981 32,196,270

8,704,572 9,468,430 1,511,130 990,981

9,728,325 8,646,800 1,206,247 3,776,495

9,020,843 6,659,258 1,107,372 1,612,153

9,370,999 7,532,611 1,107,372 2,955,675

10,359,882 7,713,332 1,107,372 5,764,175

6,256,396 8,413 37,804 26,977,726

9,367,830 34,404

5,867,668 7,948

7,802,591 22,550

8,214,274 22,550

32,760,101

24,275,242

28,791,798

33,181,535

668,310

(2,106,539)

22,233

191,252

(985,265)

11.09%

15.25%

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PUBLIC NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that Sawyer County/Lac Courte Oreilles Transit Commission (Namekagon Transit) is applying to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for a capital grant in the amount of $250,000 under Section 5311 of SAFETEA-LU, as amended.

PROGRAM OF PROJECTS Project Description: (1) Vehicle Replacement Project Type: Capital TOTAL PROGRAMMED: $250,000.00 TOTAL FUNDS REQUESTED: $250,000.00 Copies of the detailed program of projects are available for public inspection at the Namekagon Transit Office, 14760 W. County Rd. B, Hayward, WI 54843. Interested persons or organizations may submit written comments to us, or attend a public hearing on this application on Nov. 24, 2014, at 11 a.m. in the Namekagon Transit Office.

Notice is further given that the proposed Program of Projects, as shown above, will be the final Program if no changes are required.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC TEST OF ELECTRONIC VOTING EQUIPMENT - TOWN OF BARRONETT

Pursuant to WI Stat. 5.84(1), a public test of the electronic voting equipment will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2014, at 5 p.m., at the Barronett Town Hall, N1608 South Heart Lake Road, Shell Lake, WI. This test is open to the public.

Patricia A. Parker, Town Clerk 616276 10r WNAXLP

PUBLIC NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that Sawyer County/Lac Courte Oreilles Transit Commission (Namekagon Transit) is applying to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for a New Freedom operating grant in the amount of $135,550 under Section 5311 of SAFETEA-LU, as amended.

PROGRAM OF PROJECTS Project Description: (1) Mobility Management Project of Sawyer County/Lac Courte Oreilles Transit Commission and Bay Area Rural Transit (BART) (2) Volunteer Driver Program - BART Project Type: Operations TOTAL PROGRAMMED: $191,401.00 TOTAL FUNDS REQUESTED: $135,550.00 Copies of the detailed program of projects are available for public inspection at the Namekagon Transit Office, 14760 W. County Rd. B, Hayward, WI 54843. Interested persons or organizations may submit written comments to us, or attend a public hearing on this application on Nov. 24, 2014, at 10 a.m. in the Namekagon Transit Office.

Notice is further given that the proposed Program of Projects, as shown above, will be the final Program if no changes are required.

616232 10rp WNAXLP (Oct. 15, 22, 29) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT WASHBURN COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF Margaret V. zumBrunnen Order Setting Deadline for Filing a Claim (Formal Administration) Case No. 14 PR 34 A petition for formal administration was filed.

THE COURT FINDS: 1. The decedent, with date of birth September 9, 1917, and date of death January 14, 2014, was domiciled in Washburn County, State of Wisconsin, with a mailing address of 201 Glenview Lane, Shell Lake, WI 54871.

2. All interested persons waived notice.

THE COURT ORDERS: 1. The deadline for filing a claim against the decedent’s estate is December 19, 2014.

2. A claim must be filed at the Register in Probate Office, Washburn County Courthouse, Shell Lake, WI 54701, Wis.

BY THE COURT: Eugene D. Harrington Circuit Court Judge Sept. 19, 2014 Kathryn zumBrunnen Box 96 Spooner, WI 54801 715-635-3174 615770 WNAXLP Bar #1016913

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(Oct. 8, 15, 22) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT WASHBURN COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF GERALD P. MATOTT A/K/A/ GARY P. MATOTT Notice to Creditors (Informal Administration) Case No. 14 PR 35 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: 1. An application for informal administration was filed.

2. The decedent, with date of birth September 22, 1938, and date of death August 4, 2014, was domiciled in Washburn County, State of Wisconsin, with a mailing address of N5731 Division Avenue, Stone Lake, WI 54876.

3. All interested persons waived notice.

4. The deadline for filing a claim against the decedent’s estate is December 26, 2014.

5. A claim may be filed at the Washburn County Courthouse, 10 Fourth Avenue, P.O. Box 316, Shell Lake, Wisconsin.

Shannan S. Anderson Probate Registrar September 25, 2014 Atty. B. James Colbert Wiley Law, S.C. P.O. Box 370 Chippewa Falls, WI 54729 715-723-8591 Bar No.: 1010567 615423 WNAXLP

(Oct. 8, 15, 22) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT WASHBURN COUNTY OneWest Bank, N.A. Plaintiff vs.

ESTATE OF EDWARD R. GULLICKSON, et al.

Defendant(s) Case No: 13 CV 120 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on July 29, 2014, in the amount of $97,710.79, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: November 5, 2014, at 10:00 a.m.

TERMS: By bidding at the sheriff sale, prospective buyer is consenting to be bound by the following terms: 1.) At least 10% down tendered in a form of payment as directed by the Clerk of Courts or Sheriff’s Department at the time of sale; 2.) Sold “as is” and subject to all legal liens and encumbrances.

3.) Plaintiff opens bidding on the property, either in person or via fax and as recited by the sheriff department in the event that no opening bid is offered, plaintiff retains the right to request the sale be declared as invalid as the sale is fatally defective.

PLACE: at the North entrance of Washburn County Courthouse located at 10 4th Avenue, Shell Lake, Wisconsin DESCRIPTION: Part of Government Lot 9, Section 6, in Township 38 North, Range 12 West, in the Town of Beaver Brook, Washburn County, Wisconsin, described as Lot 2 of Certified Survey Map No. 2226 and recorded in Volume 9 on Page 166, as Document No. 246867.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: N4827 Fairgrounds Road, Spooner, WI 54801.

TAX KEY NO.: 65-008-2-38-1206-5 05-009-030000.

Dated this 29th day of August, 2014. /s/Sheriff Terry Dryden Washburn County Sheriff Scott D. Nabke Blommer Peterman, S.C. State Bar No. 1037979 165 Bishops Way, Suite 100 Brookfield, WI 53005 262-790-5719 Please go to www.blommerpeterman.com to obtain the bid for this sale. Blommer Peterman, S.C., is the creditor’s attorney and is attempting to collect a debt on its behalf. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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Shell Lake FFA and Outdoor Education students take first at soil judging

Team one took first place. Shown (L to R): Trevor Anderson, Marty Anderson, Amber Anderson and Noah Skluzacek.

Members of the Shell Lake FFA and Outdoor Education recently competed in the land and soil judging contest. Five individuals placed in the top eight that earned medals. Marty Anderson received first; Bailee Hanson, third; Amber Anderson, fourth; Trevor Anderson, fifth; and Courtney Melton, eighth. Students involved in the judging are back row (L to R): Jordan Irvine, Leo Carrillo, Noah Skluzacek, Nathaniel Wingler, Marty Anderson and Trevor Anderson. Middle: Caitlyn Rocarek, Ariana Udovich, Kaelin Laub, Hanson and Dominic Hopke. Front: Courtney Melton, Amber Anderson and Meredith Kevan. — Photos submitted RIGHT: The second-place team was (L to R): Dominic Hopke, Ariana Udovich, Bailee Hanson and Meredith Kevan.

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Friday, Oct. 31: Spaghetti.

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A cooperative success

Danielle H. Moe | Staff writer WASHBURN COUNTY — The data on cooperatives in Wisconsin proves the positive impacts that they make. But cooperatives are often formed in the face of adversity. Overcoming adversity through the formation of a cooperative is how the Lakes Community Co-op Grocery Store in Stone Lake remains open today.

In Stone Lake there has been a grocery store for many years, but in 2006 that changed when its doors closed. A group of community members that believed in the need for the town to have a grocery store came together to reopen those doors.

“So what they did is a bunch of people got together and they set up a co-op,” said Jim Bergeron, store manager. At that point the fledgling co-op had about 300 members. Since the co-op opened in 2008, its membership has expanded to over 450 members.

“In the first few years they struggled a little bit, as any new business I think would, and the last three years now things have gone pretty well,” said Bergeron.

Bergeron says the co-op grocery store is now at a point where their debt is being paid back and new additions have been made. This spring the store opened up its The Lakes Community Co-op Grocery Store in Stone Lake is an example of how cooperatives can overcome adverse situations. – Photos by newest feature, a walk-in beer cooler that Danielle H. Moe

Jim Bergeron, store manager, stands in the entryway to the store’s newly installed walk-in beer cooler.

has made a big difference in their sales.

The co-op is run by a nine-member board of directors and operates with anywhere from 13 to 16 employees, depending on the season. Bergeron explained that most employees are part time and that the co-op’s payroll is about $100,000 a year.

During the Stone Lake Cranberry Fest the store is bolstered for the crowds with volunteers from its members, and each week there are three or four volunteer members that help when a truck carrying store stock comes. “It helps us, it is a big part of what’s nice with the co-op part, that we get the volunteer help because we are a co-op,” he said.

Besides providing jobs and groceries for the community, the co-op also gives back.

For the last three years the store has offered its customers the option to round up their total to donate the change for the coop’s Food for Families drive. Conducted during Easter and Christmas, the money that is donated is used to purchase food that is distributed to needy families in the Stone Lake community.

Spooner Senior Night

The Spooner senior class decorated a banner honoring the seniors on the football team during Senior Night. Kenzie Hanson, Dana Danger, Julie Bray and Kalli Thompson are holding the banner before the game on Friday, Oct. 17. — Photo by Larry Samson

Youth hunt successful for young hunter

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Chad Harrington, 10, Shell Lake, shot this 8-point buck during the Youth Hunt held Oct. 11 and 12. — Photo submitted