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Wednesday, September 24, 2014 Vol. 126, No. 6 • Shell Lake, Wis.
We e ke nd w atch • Art Meander @ Spooner, Shell Lake • Living My Dream conference @ Spooner • Harlem Wizards @ Spooner See calendar on page 6 for details
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Colorfest fun at Barronett Page 11
A satisfying hobby Page 23
PBS films train ride
A workman dangles 100 feet above the ground inspecting and repairing the paint on the water tower northeast of Shell Lake. It was two years ago when the tower was last painted. — Photo by Larry Samson
Over budget, but OK for now
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Shell Lake School District’s fund balance healthy enough to offset $100,000 shortfall
Fall sports roundup Pages 12-15
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Danielle H. Moe | Staff writer SHELL LAKE — Eleven community members and some district faculty appeared for the Shell Lake School District’s annual meeting on Monday, Sept. 22. Jeri Bitney was elected to chair the meeting. “This year we’re gonna be tight and we might, come June 30, 2015, spend a little more than we took in and that is a trend that is going to continue,” said Jim Connell, superintendent. In his state-of-the-district report, Connell said that this year’s budget is over by approximately $100,000 but the district’s fund balance is healthy enough that the district can sustain the shortfall, for this year. Connell explained that despite good enrollment numbers, the district will need to go to referendum to exceed the revenue cap, but hopefully not for three or four years. He said that the variance in the budget has mostly been
special education aide costs. “But we’re within $100,000 of being overspent or underspent or exactly balanced and in an $8 million budget that’s pretty good, really,” said Connell. He then reported that, unlike many districts in the state, Shell Lake would see an increase in state aid this year. The 10-percent increase bumps the district’s state aid up nearly $400,000 for the 2014-15 fiscal year over last year. Those present then adopted the tax levy of $3,366,807 for the 2014-15 fiscal year, a 12.78-percent decrease from last year. Connell said they are projecting the mill rate to be 9.99 to 9.95, a significant drop in previous years. For example, for every $100,000 in property value that’s about $150 decrease in your property tax bill. Connell explained that the drop in the mill rate due to steady enrollment numbers and less property value in the district per pupil.
New this year Connell reported that summer school numbers were up 30 percent, a good thing, as more
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Community members ride train for TV show
Washburn County locals enjoyed an afternoon train ride on Tuesday, Sept. 16. Those pictured include individuals from Shell Lake’s Evergreen Apartments, Friendship Commons and the Minong Senior Center.
Janice Nelson waves as she and Jean Messigger enjoy the lift ride they received to board the train.
Connee Brabec takes tickets from Bonnie Niggemeier and Betty Kohler before the train departs the depot in Trego. Brabec organized the train rides for area organizations.
Lloyd Fredrickson works his way down the aisle of the restored 1912 train car of the Wisconsin Great Northern Railroad. LEFT: Marie Shipley and Carol Hubin, both of Shell Lake, share a smile in excitement as they hold their ticket stubs as keepsakes. The complimentary train rides were offered to local community centers as a way to put people in seats while the train was being filmed for the PBS show “Great Scenic Railway Journeys” that will air nationwide in 2015.
Photos by Danielle H. Moe
Tim Brabec, train conductor, shares the history of the train and the landscape with passengers.
LEFT: Carol Hubin watches the landscape slide past. In the distance the film crew can be seen on the side of the road.
Passengers look out the windows to catch the view of Green Lake that the train passes on its journey. A video of the train ride is available online at wcregisteronline.com.
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Community outreach meeting first step toward more assistance Danielle H. Moe | Staff writer SPOONER — “I know what we do today and the resources we have today are very limited. I think we are very fortunate to have the resources we do have and the dedication of people, but it is about as far as it can go,” said Bill Holden at the Washburn County community outreach meeting on Thursday, Sept. 18. Holden and Chuck Adams organized the meeting after seeing the level of need through their work with Ruby’s Pantry, an organization located in Spooner that receives and distributes food to those in need. Holden explained that eight other primary nonprofit groups deal with issues stemming from poverty, but barely have the resources to address the needs
of individuals living in Spooner and Shell Lake communities. “If the county is represented by these two cities, then we’re not covering a whole lot of area, and 17 percent of our residents are in a state of poverty. We’re not cutting it, and quite frankly we haven’t got the resources to cover much more than what we’re covering today,” said Holden. The meeting’s focus was to bring like-minded individuals together to help organize a benevolent group of entities to help serve the needs of Washburn County residents living in and on the cusp of poverty. Tom Bremer, Salvation Army field representative, explained about the different organizations that have been formed in other communities including Rice Lake
Community members met at the Spooner City Hall on Thursday, Sept. 18, to discuss the growing need for assistance in the county.
Tom Bremer, Salvation Army field representative, talks about the different organizations that have been formed in other communities. — Photos by Danielle H. Moe that is a church-based organization that takes turns fielding the calls for need. Ashland and Merrill also have similar community-based organizations. “Part of this whole thing is having individuals that would like to contribute to fixing a bathroom floor, to driving someone to the doctor…so there is a component to this that is very personal,” said Adams. Besides addressing the need for area organizations to come together, getting volunteer help for existing organizations was also discussed. Adams encouraged those people that are interested in volunteering or helping to organize this new entity to reach out to either himself, Holden, or an organization that they would like to volunteer through.
“The needs in this county are getting greater not smaller, so we need more people to be involved in one form or another,” said Adams. There will be a follow-up meeting to plan the new organization, but no date has been established. According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey, 12.9 percent of individuals in Washburn County live below the poverty level. A key finding in a report from the Institute for Research on Poverty at the University of Wisconsin – Madison released in May says the long-term solution to poverty is a secure, well-paying job, but in crisis a safety net that puts food on the table and encourages self-reliance makes a big difference in combatting poverty.
No funds from county for sports complex
Danielle Moe | Staff writer SHELL LAKE — A resolution to contribute funds to the Spooner Redevelopment Authority was discussed at length during the regular monthly meeting of the Washburn County Board on Wednesday, Sept. 17. The $50,000 contribution would help offset the cost of updating outdated HVAC and inefficient ice-making equipment at the Northwest Sports Complex in Spooner. The NSC has been shut down since this spring but Wayne and Juanita Poteet have stepped forward to renovate and reopen the facility, with help from local government and the community. “What I would like to see, to be very blunt with you, is the city has put skin in this game, the state is looking at helping this, I am putting skin in it and I would like to see the county put a little bit in it. Do you have to do that? No, but it would
be a lot easier for everybody involved if we had this 50 grand,” said Poteet. The city of Spooner has contributed $75,000 to the purchase price of the facility in addition to paying for the cost of grant-writing work at about $5,000, the engineering study at an estimated $15,000, the delinquent real estate taxes and the outstanding utility bill. Beth Esser, District 8, and Romaine Quinn, District 15, stated that their constituents did not think the county should contribute because taxpayers’ money should not be used for the benefit of a private business. Mike Keefe, county administrator, explained that the funds used for the contribution were not from the tax levy. “The fund that we’re looking at pulling this out of is the development fund and specifically the money from when Wal-
Mart backed out of the contract,” said Keefe. Keefe estimated that this fund has $1.5 million in it and also stated that many other counties set aside funds for economic development. The resolution failed by a 13-8 vote, one vote shy of the two-thirds majority required to pass. Steven Sather, board chair, explained that the contribution could be revisited as part of the county budget. The board did approve a preliminary resolution to create a special dam assessment district. The county began on the Pokegama Lake dam project in 2006 after being notified by the Department of Natural Resources that a culvert on CTH I at the outlet of the lake is partially blocked by a steel beam and is an illegal dam structure that had to be removed. Since that time the county has appropriated $200,000 in an effort to meet Wisconsin
Department of Natural Resource regulations by getting the dam permitted. The county now has easements to all but one property. Lake homeowners are concerned that the removal of the beam will cause the lake level to drop and are for the reconstruction of a permitted structure, but not necessarily for the funding of it. The special assessment district consists of 66 parcels that will share a $70,000 cost for the remainder of the project. A public hearing will be held to determine if the special assessment will be levied in installments. The county board will then consider a final resolution to proceed with the work and creation of the Pokegama Lake special dam assessment district. The resolution was approved 19 to 1 with L.H. Fielder abstaining.
Lakes and Rivers Association announces officers and board members WASHBURN COUNTY – Washburn County Lakes and Rivers Association announced the following officers at their meeting Thursday, Sept. 18, President Craig Walkey, Birchwood; vice president Barbara Robinson, Minong; treasurer Cathie Erickson, Stone Lake; and secretary Patricia Shifferd, Trego. Also serving on WCLRA Board are Fred Blake, Sarona; Ron Brown, Minong; Ed Fischer, Spooner; Wayne Sabatke, Birchwood; Charlotte Shover, Sarona; Phil Sylla, Trego; and
Dave Vold, Spooner. WCLRA is a countywide association dedicated to promoting the environmental protection and responsible use of Washburn County surface waters and their attendant wetlands, shorelands and wildlife resources. Membership includes individual property owners, lake districts and associations, as well as local and state government agencies. Learn more about WCLRA at wclra.org. — from WCLRA
LEFT: Washburn County Lakes and Rivers Association officers are (L to R): Craig Walkey, president; Cathie Erickson, treasurer; Barbara Robinson, vice president; and Patricia Shifferd, secretary. — Photo by Charlotte Shover
Budget/from page 1 students in school – regardless of the time of year — add funds to the revenue cap. In addition, the third through sixth grades were awarded the New Wisconsin Promise Award, for the seventh year in a row. This is awarded to schools in the top 25 percent for free and reduced lunch and that score above the state average on state testing. Phil Holman reported that the auditors were still completing last year’s audited books but they are nearly finalized. Next year’s annual meeting will be Monday, Sept. 28, at 7 p.m. LEFT: Jim Connell, superintendent at the Shell Lake School District, gives his state of the district report to attendees at the district’s annual meeting on Monday, Sept. 22. — Photo by Danielle H. Moe
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Businesses to be showcased
Oktoberfest to be celebrated
SHELL LAKE — “It’s a really fun night that showcases our local businesses,” commented Tara Burns, executive director of the Shell Lake Arts Center, about the upcoming Oktoberfest. The third-annual Oktoberfest will be held Saturday, Oct. 4, 6-11 p.m., in the
Shell Lake Arts Center Darrell Aderman Auditorium. Don’t miss out. This will be the fall event everyone will be talking about, where you can load your senses with the sights, smells and sounds of autumn as the Shell Lake Arts Center partners with the Shell Lake Chamber of Commerce. Embrace the Munich, Bavaria, Germany, heritage with complimentary beverages and snacks provided by local businesses. Sounds from the Tommy
The Tommy Bentz Rock Band will entertain at Oktoberfest on Saturday, Oct. 4, at the Shell Lake Arts Center. — Photo submitted
Area businesses will provide tastings of their products during Oktoberfest. Last year, Sarah Larson, representing Butternut Hills Golf Course, handed out samples. — File photo Bentz Rock Band will ring through the auditorium for a festival atmosphere as guests are welcome to listen, sing and
dance like no one is watching. The arts center is located at 802 First St., Shell Lake. — from SLAC/SLCC
Correction
On the front page of the Sept. 17 Register the headline and cutline inaccurately stated that Walter Ek founded the Shell Lake Boat Company. The Shell Lake Boat Company actually started in 1904. It was in the 1940s that Ek and his partner Russell “Scoop” Stouffer became involved with the boat company after Cleve Benson sold his interest in the business. The Register staff apologizes for the error. — WCR
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Veterans and active military attend free RICE LAKE — “M*A*S*H” is coming to Northern Star Theatre Co. in October and is presented in partnership with Chuck Lawrence & Associates, LLC., Dr. Patrick Liedl and Full Moon Dental. The fulllength play by Tim Kelly, courtesy of The Dramatic Publishing Co., follows the plot of the original movie and features familiar characters Col. Henry Blake, played by Greg Stager; Capt. Frank Burns, Ron Kay; Father Mulcahy, Michael Duerkop; Trapper John, Paul Baribeau; Radar O’Reilly, Dan Organ; Hawkeye Pierce, Logan Doe;
NSTC to present “M*A*S*H”
Duke, Craig Louis; Maj. Margaret Houlihan, Janae Boucher; Walt the Dentist, AJ Hakari; Sgt. Devine, Ethan Anderson; and Klinger, Bennett McCann. The cast is rounded out by a lively group of nurses: Michelle Balk, Kyanne Pepper, Rosemarie Olson, Lorelei Jilek, Anna Hamner and Krysta Swanson; a singing doctor, Randal Braun; pro football star Spearchucker Jones, Logan Jilek; Koreans Teagan Stager, Kade McCann, Emily Kay, and Dakota Rodriquez as Ho Jon; and even a special appearance by the Bonwit Sisters, Teagan Stager, Kiera Stager and Lorelei Jilek. The cast also features cameo appearances each night by medical personnel from the area as medics, nurses and the wounded. As a tribute to area military personnel,
Northern Star Theatre invites anyone who is a current or past member of the armed forces to attend “M*A*S*H” as their guest. Please still call for a reservation, 715736-4444, indicating the show you wish to attend and simply say that you are a veteran or active in the military now. You will be able to pick up your ticket at will call and should plan to show your military ID. Northern Star will also organize a drive for collecting donations to troops, which can be brought to the theater any night of the show. The NSTC Gallery would like to also recognize area veterans and active military. Please email a digital photo of your soldier to northernstartheatreco@yahoo.com along with a brief bio of their service or drop a photo at the Rice
Lake Chronotype and they will scan your photo and make arrangements to return it to you ASAP. Show dates are Friday and Saturday, Oct. 16 and 17, and Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Oct. 23, 24 and 25, at 7 p.m. and Sundays, Oct. 19 and 26, at 2 p.m. Tickets are available online at the NSTC website, northernstartheatre-co.org, or call the theater for a reservation at 715-736-4444. Bob’s Bistro will be open one hour before show time featuring a menu of light suppers, beverages and desserts. NSTC is located at 104 S. Main St. in downtown Rice Lake on the Red Cedar River. — from NSTC
Preschool story hour to begin in Spooner SPOONER — Spooner Memorial Library’s preschool story hour will start
Wednesday, Oct. 1. The morning session runs from 10:30 to 11:30 p.m. The after-
noon session runs from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Stop in or call the library at 715-635-
2792 to enroll your 3-, 4-, or 5-year-old in this free 10-week program. — from SML
Area news at a glance BARRON COUNTY — On Friday, Sept. 12, the Barron County Sheriff’s Department was advised of a farm that may have several dead cows on the property. Based on the information, the department obtained a search warrant and executed it on Sept. 13. Located in that search warrant were over 25 deceased cows that had been deceased for some time. Taken into custody was John P. Nelson, 47, on charges of mistreating animals and failure to provide food and drink to animals. He was booked into the jail and released with a court date in October. The sheriff’s department is working with the Department of Human Services and UW-Extension to determine the exact cause of death of the animals. — from the Cumberland Advocate ••• GRANTSBURG — Grantsburg Village Council member Rod Kleiss expressed criticism of the watercross as a good event for the village of Grantsburg and said he felt that many village residents agree with him but don’t speak out on the issue. He proposed that the village consider holding a referendum on the future of the
weekend event and that was the item on the board agenda at their Sept. 15 meeting. Fifteen people spoke on the issue. Board member Greg Peer stated one racer came to the event from Sweden. “I am very much in favor of watercross,” Diane Barton said. “It provides opportunities for many young people, gives them a chance to raise money for their projects. It is a benefit to kids and to all the businesses in the community.” Rick Quimby said any nonprofit that wants to work can get involved in watercross. After talk about the levels of alcohol use and the noise decibels of a snowmobile, Glenn Rolloff, village president, brought the discussion to a close by saying some places have tolerance for events and they are the most successful places. He said that the Grantsburg watercross could be one of the top events in the nation. Dale Dressel, board member, made a motion to not hold a referendum. The motion was approved by voice vote. The village council has already approved watercross for 2015. — from the
Shell Lake Lions Calendar Winners
1954 – 60 Years Ago
Sept. 15 - $30 Ray Stanley, Amery Sept. 16 - $30 Abigail Farrington, Shell Lake Sept. 17 - $30 Joan Romanowski, Cumberland Sept. 18 - $30 Gary Fritz, Spooner Sept. 19 - $30 Beverly Decker, Eau Claire
Gerry’s 5th Avenue Salon Winners also announced on WJMC FM Radio
Temps
Temperatures recorded at Spooner Ag Research Station 2013 High Low Precip. Sept. 15 73 52 .51” rain Sept. 16 59 32 Sept. 17 64 41 Sept. 18 68 49 .05” rain Sept. 19 70 60 Sept. 20 76 57 .52” rain Sept. 21 63 46 .24” rain 2014 High Low Precip. Sept. 15 62 41 Sept. 16 60 36 Sept. 17 67 39 Sept. 18 72 46 Sept. 19 62 48 Sept. 20 68 54 trace rain Sept. 21 70 51 .21” rain
Lake level Monday, Sept. 23, 2013: 1,216.71’ MSL Monday, Sept. 22, 2014: 1,218.63’ MSL
Inter-County Leader ••• TURTLE LAKE — SNL alumnus Jim Breuer will present a comedy show at St. Croix Casino Turtle Lake on Thursday, Oct. 2. Show time is 8 p.m. With over 20 years of stand-up comedy experience, Breuer remains one of today’s top entertainers and continues to win over audiences with his off-the-wall humor and lovable personality. Breuer can be heard on his weekly Sirius/XM Radio show “Fridays with Breuer.” — from St. Croix Casino ••• RICE LAKE — Mingle, eat, drink and be entertained while strolling through UW-Barron County’s attractive public spaces and classrooms at the fifth-annual Educational Assistance Through Scholarship event, a unique fundraising experience scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 27, from 6-9 p.m., at the UW-Barron County in Rice Lake. The menu features sample-sized gour-
Register Memories • Births at Shell Lake Hospital announced were Clinton Farrell, to Mr. and Mrs. Cyrus Atkinson, Shell Lake; James Douglas, to Mr. and Mrs. James Rohlik, Shell Lake; James Albert, to Mr. and Mrs. Merril Wilcox, Minong; and a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Ross Mott, Sarona. • The slate of officers for the newly incorporated Washburn County Historical Society were Ward Winton, chairman; L.J. Thompson, vice chairman; C.L. Appleman, treasurer; and Ernestine Emerson, secretary. • Elected officers of the Shell Lake FFA were Bill Taubman, president; Richard Rydberg, vice president; Lee Swan, secretary; Pete Hubin, treasurer; Howard Furchtenicht, reporter; and Alvin Olsen, sentinel. • Butch and Marty Wallner, owners of Hard’s Bar, were holding a grand opening.
1964 – 50 Years Ago
• The birth of Bruce Alan, born Sept. 17, to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Dahlstrom Jr., Shell Lake, was announced, as was the birth of Dawn Marie, born Sept. 18 to Mr. and Mrs. Jack Merritt, Shell Lake. • Judee Morey Rydberg, daughter of Clarice Morey, Shell Lake, was named to the dean’s list at Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, Minn. • Three students from Shell Lake were enrolled as freshmen at Wisconsin State University - La Crosse: Jerome Graf, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Graf, in the basic studies program; John Lenz, son of Mr. and Mrs. Milton Lenz, in the letters and science division; and Paula Pederson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wendell Pederson, with plans to major in physical education. • Dale W. Musolf, son of Mr. and Mrs. Orlando Musolf, Sarona, embarked for Nigeria with a group of 65 fellow volunteers to work on agricultural extension and rural community development projects.
met and ethnic appetizers, entrees and desserts prepared by area restaurant chefs and UWBC faculty and staff. Guest chefs will be located throughout Ritzinger Hall with many activities taking place in The Commons. Other events to take place at the fundraiser include raffles and silent and live auctions. The EATS evening will also feature cash bars, student and community musicians, and a photo booth, all adding to the festive atmosphere. The public is invited to this festive culinary and entertainment event by the UW-Barron County Foundation and UW-Barron County faculty and staff. Proceeds will support student scholarships and enhance educational opportunities at the University of Wisconsin - Barron County. Reservations are strongly encouraged. To register your group call Barb Ritzinger, UWBC Foundation executive director, at 715-234-8176, ext. 5503, email barbara. ritzinger@uwc.edu or securely pay by credit card online at barron.uwc.edu. — from UWBC
Compiled by Suzanne Johnson
1974 – 40 Years Ago
• A program of newspaper messages pointing to the need for residents of Shell Lake to purchase everything they could locally was published in the Washburn County Register and was sponsored by the Shell Lake State Bank. • Jene Morey, daughter of Clarice Morey, Shell Lake, received her Bachelor of Arts degree at Augsburg College. She received her degree in music. • Carole Ann Johnson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leland Johnson, Shell Lake, was practice teaching at Westside Elementary School in River Falls. • The Glen Nordins took their son, Darwin, to Eau Claire, where he met 40 other boys from the Blue Hills District to travel by chartered bus to Camp Bear Paw near Mountain, Wis., to attend the Order of the Arrow Scout A-1 Conference.
1984 – 30 Years Ago
• Burglars broke into the Shell Lake Pharmacy and stole a small amount of controlled drugs. • Ann Roubik, Shell Lake High School senior, was designated a commended student in the Merit Scholarship program. That meant she placed in the top 5 percent of the more than 1 million participants in the 30th-annual competition. • Indianhead Medical Center Auxiliary hosted House Calls, a tour of homes. Homes on the tour included a tour of Salem Lutheran Church where refreshments were served and tickets could be purchased; the Robert and Myke Mercier home; the home of Kenneth and Sally Ziemer; Lorrin and Jean Hubin’s bi-level home, and Jerry and Charlene Curtis’ split-level log home. • Muriel Penning, Shell Lake Junior High English teacher, was selected as grand marshal of the homecoming parade.
1994 – 20 Years Ago
• Representatives of Inspec Inc., the firm that designed the new football field
and track for the Shell Lake School District, found themselves on the hot seat at a special school board meeting. “The drainage system isn’t working as well as we hoped it would,” said Superintendent Roger Hulne, understating the problem that resulted in water rising onto the track surface and overflowing a retention pond to flood a three-acre area near the school’s playground. Nearly 6 inches of rain fell in Shell Lake the previous week. • Mable Olson received a call from her son, Severt, and Caryl Olson from Flekkefjord, Norway. They were enjoying a tour of Norway, a gift Severt received on his retirement as 4-H agent in Barron County. Mable had relatives living in Flekkefjord. • Michael Bolterman, 8, won second place for his age group in the tractor pull at Bruce. He qualified to compete in nationals in Omaha, Neb., but he was unable to attend. • The first-annual Senior Lifestyles Day was held in Shell Lake. Sponsoring the event were the Washburn County Unit on Aging, the Indianhead Arts Center and the Shell Lake Lioness Club.
2004 – 10 Years Ago
• An open house was held at the Shell Lake Community Center for Vi Stariha Krakau’s 90th birthday. • New staff at Shell Lake Schools were Heather Hubner, elementary special ed; Wendy Nelson, elementary counselor; Brian Nord, elementary principal; Lorna Fielding, 7-12 special ed; Mark Lehnherr, elementary phy ed and Kimberly Waak, special ed. • Lake Park Alliance Church on Third Avenue in Shell Lake added a driveup ramp to the front doors, making it handicap accessible. A large entryway eliminated the need for stairs and a handicap-accessible rest room was added. • Don Martin was the new owner of the Lakeview Hotel and John Zehm, Spooner, purchased the old Shell Lake Feed Mill.
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WisDOT celebrates 40th anniversary of its Rustic Roads Program with a photo contest
MADISON — Amateur photographers throughout Wisconsin are invited to grab their cameras and head out to some of the state’s most scenic backroads and start snapping away. The Wisconsin Department of Transportation is celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Rustic Roads Pro-
Take advantage of the fall colors gram, one of the state’s most successful and longest-lasting state/local partnership programs, with a photo contest. Photos must be taken between June 16 and Dec. 31, 2014, and submissions will be accepted through Jan. 15, 2015. The Rustic Roads Board will select winning photos in six categories and will be looking for photos that best highlight the natural qualities, features and vistas commonly found on Wisconsin’s officially designated Rustic Roads. “Since the first Rustic Road was desig-
nated in Taylor County in 1975, the Rustic Roads Program has helped identify and preserve some of Wisconsin’s most scenic country roadways, while enhancing the state and local tourism economies,” noted WisDOT Scenic Byways and Rustic Roads coordinator Jane Carrola. “The photo contest will help capture the spirit of this extremely successful and popular partnership.” Currently, there are 115 Rustic Roads spanning some 665 miles through 59 counties. To qualify as a Rustic Road,
a route must have outstanding natural features such as rugged terrain, native vegetation, abundant wildlife, open areas or agricultural vistas. Rustic roads range from under two miles long to 37 miles in length and have speed limits of no more than 45 miles per hour. Complete contest information, rules and submission guidelines can be found at the WisDOT website, dot.wisconsin. gov/travel/scenic/contest.htm. — from WisDOT
Support group fall session to begin RICE LAKE — The Rice Lake Area Grief Support Group’s fall session will begin on Tuesday, Oct. 7. The Lakeview Medical Center Hospice Care Program, Rice Lake, staffs the group.
This group is open to adults who are grieving the death of a loved one. The program offers information about the grief process and gives the opportunity for people to share their thoughts and
feelings in an environment of understanding and empathy. The group will meet for six weekly sessions, each Tuesday evening from 6-7:30 p.m. and continue through Nov. 11. These
sessions are free of charge but preregistration is required. For more information or to preregister, call 715-236-8470. — from RLAGSG
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Wednesday, Oct. 1 • Free soup and sandwiches, Church of the Nazarene, Spooner, 5:30 p.m. Call 715-635-3496 to confirm. All welcome. Donations accepted. Thursday, Oct. 2 • Aphasia Group, 10-11:30 a.m., Trinity Lutheran Church, Spooner. Call 715-520-7999. • Northwest Wisconsin Parkinson’s Disease Support Group, 1 p.m., lower level at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Shell Lake. • Free community meal, St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church, 409 Summit, Spooner, 4-6 p.m. All welcome. Donations accepted. Saturday, Oct. 4 • Third-annual Oktoberfest, 6-11 p.m., Darrell Aderman Auditorium at Shell Lake Arts Center. Music by the Tommy Bentz rock band. Food and beverage tasting provided by area businesses.
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• Stone Lake Cranberry Fest. Tuesday, Oct. 7 • Shell Lake/Spooner Masonic Lodge 221 meeting, 7 p.m. at the lodge. Wednesday, Oct. 8 • Free community meal, 4-6 p.m., United Methodist Church, 135 Reinhart Dr., Shell Lake. All welcome. Donations accepted. • The board of directors for the Railroad Memories Museum meeting, 1 p.m., Spooner City Hall. All volunteers welcome. • The Book Chat is meeting at Faith Lutheran Church in Spooner, 3:30 p.m. They will be discussing the book “The Stone Angel” by Margaret Laurence. All are invited. Thursday, Oct. 9 • Whitetails Unlimited is sponsoring the Northwest Wisconsin Banquet at Shell Lake Arts Center, 802 1st St., Shell Lake. Social hour begins at 5:30 p.m. with dinner at 7 p.m. For tickets call 715-635-2369. • The Shell Lake Lions Club meeting, 6:30 p.m., Shell Lake Community Center. Saturday, Oct. 11 • Washburn County Food Distribution in conjunction with Ruby’s Pantry, Spooner Middle School Tech Ed Building on Elm Street. Tickets 9 a.m. Distribution 9:30 a.m. Volunteers needed. Contact 715-635-9309, 715-4684017 or 715-222-4410. • Jack O’ Lantern Fest, Spooner. • Benefit for Stephanie Gramberg and family, 3 p.m.?, at Becky’s in Shell Lake. Spaghetti feed, live auction, paddle wheel, Chinese auction, kid-friendly activities. Cash donations can be dropped off at Becky’s or at the Shell Lake State Bank in Shell Lake or Spooner. For more information, call Danielle, 715-520-2230; Becky’s, 715468-7424, or Dana, 715-520-0109 or 715-635-7858.
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Author Barbara Colorosa to speak at Lac Courte Oreilles Convention Center
HAYWARD — Barbara Colorosa will be presenting “The Bully, the Bullied and the Bystander” at Lac Courte Oreilles Convention Center in Hayward. The conference will be Friday, Oct. 10, from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. The cost of the conference is $25. Please call Northwest Connection Family Resources at 800-733-KIDS for more information or to register. Registration is required. You will not want to miss this opportunity to help break the cycle of violence. Coloroso is an international bestselling author from Colorado. For the past 38 years she has been an internationally recognized speaker and consultant on
parenting, teaching, school discipline, positive school climate, bullying, grieving, and nonviolent conflict resolution. She has appeared on Oprah, CBS, NBC, ABC, CNN and NPR and has been featured in the New York Times, Time, U.S. News & World Report, Newsweek and other national and international publications. Colorosa’s presentation, “The Bully, the Bullied and the Bystander,” is about breaking the cycle of violence in homes, schools and communities, which involves more than merely identifying and stopping the bully. It requires examining the why and the how a child becomes a bully or the target of a bully (and sometimes both) as well as the role the bystanders play in perpetuating the cycle. A deadly combination is a bully who gets what he wants from his target, a bullied child who is afraid to tell, bystanders who ei-
plans; mandate a bully awareness week; stiffen penalties for bullying; or simply ignore the problem and hope it will go away. It is more difficult — and necessary — that we as individuals, families and entire communities create safe harbor for all of our children. We must do what is necessary to take the weapons out of the hearts, minds and hands of our kids. We need to give kids the tools to be able to stand up for their own rights while respecting the rights and legitimate needs of others; to handle conflicts nonviolently; to act with integrity when confronted with difficult situations such as peer pressure to cause harm; and to develop a personal code (inner moral code) that gives them the wherewithal to do what is right in spite of external consequences and never merely because of them. No easy task; no simple answers. — from Northwest Connection Family Resources
ther watch, participate in the bullying, or look away, and adults who see bullying as teasing, not tormenting, as “boys will be boys,” not the predatory aggression that it is. If this combination of relationships is not radically transformed, we have enough incidents in our recent past to convince us that it is not only the bully who can terrorize our community. Some bullied children, whose cries went unheard, whose pains were ignored, whose oppression went unabated and unrelieved, have struck back with a vengeance and sorrow. Others, who reached what they felt was an utterly hopeless and irretrievable point, have killed themselves. Feeling they had no other way out of the pain and torture heaped on them by their tormentors, no one to turn to, no way to tell, they made a tragic and final exit. It is easy to point fingers; place blame; fortress our schools; push zero-tolerance
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Saturday, Sept. 6 At approximately 8:20 p.m., Dennis Dirks, 50, Woodbury Minn., was driving a 2008 Chevrolet Silverado southbound on CTH M in the Town of Madge. Dirks was about a quarter mile past CTH M when he hit a deer with the pickup. The vehicle sustained very minor damage to the front and front driver side.
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Tuesday, Sept. 9 At approximately 7:45 p.m., Michelle Leckel, 36, Shell Lake, was westbound on CTH D in the Town of Sarona, about a quarter mile from Stone Road when she struck a deer. The 2004 Chevrolet Impala she was driving sustained minor damage to the front and driver side.
Saturday, Sept. 13 At approximately 3 a.m., Samantha Shapiro, 26, Sarona, was southbound on Hwy. 53, driving a 1998 Chevrolet Malibu in the Town of Minong. Shapiro hit a deer about a quarter mile past Block Road. The vehicle was severely damaged in the accident and was towed from the scene. Sunday, Sept. 14 At approximately 6:40 a.m., Rachel
Preacher, 30, Indian Mound, Tenn., was driving a 2007 Subaru Forrester southbound on Hwy. 53 in the Town of Sarona when she hit a deer. The vehicle sustained severe damage to the front and passenger side and was towed from the scene. — Danielle H. 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. Learn, discuss, share ideas and experience to enrich parenting skills. Preselected art or play materials available for children of all ages. Last Wednesday of the month, potluck at 11:15 a.m. Thursday: Al-Anon meets at 8 p.m. in the cafeteria at Indianhead Medical Center, Shell Lake. • Library Fun For Little Ones, 10:30-11:15 a.m. Shell Lake Public Library. Stories, craft and a snack. No age minimum or maximum for
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or those of us who like hanging our laundry out to dry in the fresh air, bright sunshine and warm breeze, our days for this year are down to an even more selective schedule. As our morning light wanes, and the air is cooler and a bit more damp, drying time can be longer than the days where the breeze is warm. I also find that in the autumn, I need to really shake out my laundry well after it has dried on the clothesline. I learned my lesson the day I pulled on a pair of blue jeans only to feel stinging on several places on my legs. As I quickly pulled the jeans off, I discovered that several wasps had temporarily used my jeans as a safe haven. While cleaning out some files at home, I came across some clippings that I had saved about the rules of using a clothesline. I don’t have a record of where I received these and therefore can’t give credit to someone for their writings, but after reading through them, I’d say these words could have been written by several different writers.
Basic rules for clotheslines – if you don’t know what clotheslines are, you’d better skip this. 1. You had to wash the clothesline before hanging any clothes - walk the entire lengths of each line with a damp cloth around the lines. 2. You had to hang the clothes in a certain order, and always hang “whites” with “whites,” and hang them first. 3. You never hung a shirt by the shoulders - always by the tail! What would the neighbors think? 4. Wash day was on a Monday! Never hang clothes on the weekend, or Sunday, for heaven’s sake! 5. Hang the sheets and towels on the outside lines so you could hide your “unmentionables” in the middle. 6. It didn’t matter if it was subzero weather ... clothes would freeze-dry. 7. Always gather the clothespins when taking down dry clothes! Pins
left on the lines were tacky! Not only would they look tacky, they would turn an ugly gray and probably rust. 8. If you were efficient, you would line the clothes up so that each item did not need two clothespins, but shared one of the clothespins with the next washed item. 9. Clothes off of the line before dinnertime, neatly folded in the clothes basket, and ready to be ironed. 10. Ironed? Well, that’s a whole other subject! ••• A poem A clothesline was a news forecast to neighbors passing by. There were no secrets you could keep when clothes were hung to dry. It also was a friendly link, for neighbors always knew, If company had stopped to spend a night or two. For then you’d see the fancy sheets and towels upon the line; You’d see the company tablecloths with intricate designs. The line announced a baby’s birth
from folks who lived inside. As brand-new infant clothes were hung, so carefully with pride! The ages of the children could so readily be known, By watching how the sizes changed, you’d know how much they’d grown! It also told when illness struck, as extra sheets were hung; Then nightclothes, and a bathrobe, too, haphazardly were strung. It also said, “Gone on vacation now” when lines hung limp and bare. It told, “We’re back” when full lines sagged with not an inch to spare! New folks in town were scorned upon if wash was dingy and gray, As neighbors carefully raised their brows, and looked the other way. But clotheslines now are of the past, for dryers make work much less. Now what goes on inside a home is anybody’s guess! I really miss that way of life, it was a friendly sign, When neighbors knew each other best by what hung on the line. ~ unknown
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by Mary B. Olsen veryone seems to be on some kind of diet or weight-loss program these days and I hear we have too many overweight people in the nation. It is true that our children are not getting very much exercise these days. It is not just children. My love of certain foods is most likely why I have begun walking the weight-loss trail, or trying to go in that direction. There are some foods that people search for in their dreams, what we call comfort foods. They say a child associates a food that soothed her or him at a time of stress, and when the child again feels stress, he or she craves that food. The list of comfort foods is probably a long one. Chicken soup is a favorite for reviving a downcast mood. It is something a sick child can find comforting. I was a 9-year-old and very sick for several days. My mother made chicken soup for me, and it helped a little. I was really feeling low one day about noon, lying in bed. I couldn’t stand to look at another bowl of soup. I felt so weak I didn’t want to sit up in bed. My mother said, “You’ve got com-
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pany.” There was my Uncle Fred and he was carrying a big bunch of ripe bananas. He had a wrapped present, too. I felt like the best thing in the world would be a couple of slices of banana in a bowl with a little milk. Soon my mother had it in front of me and I sat up, and gobbled up the bananas. It made me feel so much better that it must have registered in my mind in a category where comfort foods reside. Uncle Fred gave me the gift. I tore off the wrapper and discovered a box with the word Brownie printed on it. I knew about the brownies who were little elves, who hid from people but did good deeds for them. No one could catch a brownie and put it in a box. They were too clever. I looked over the box and could not find any air holes, “It couldn’t be a real brownie, could it?” I asked. He smiled and said, “It’s not a live brownie. It will give you something to do when you are well.” I took it out and it was a little black camera. Almost as magical as an elf. Just like the bananas as comfort foods, my introduction to photography began as a comfort gift. I have enjoyed taking pictures ever since. And I still love bananas. That expanded to include banana pudding. Not on my diet, but among my comfort foods. One day I was working in a restaurant
and it was a rainy night. The customers were gone and it was almost closing time. A young man came in alone and sat on a stool at the counter. “Can I help you?” I asked, holding out a menu. He hunched over and muttered, “You won’t have it in there. I want some milk toast.” “That’s not on our menu, Sir,” I said. I glanced over at my boss, who was sitting at a nearby table, counting receipts. He was usually as gloomy as the customer, but he said, “Give him what he wants.” I knew what he wanted but I thought I may not make milk toast like the young man wanted, the kind his mama made for him. “Tell me how to fix it,” I said. He told me to make two pieces of toast, butter it, and cut the toast in small pieces into a bowl and pour hot milk over it. He liked sugar on it but he would take care of that himself. I did as he directed and soon the young man was sitting up straight and grinning and gobbling down his comfort food. Even my boss was smiling because of the change in the atmosphere in the restaurant. We had sunshine in spite of the rainy night. When I was a little child, my grandmother made what she called “pap” for me. She would heat milk in a pan and stir flour into it so it formed a kind of pudding. Then she poured it, hot and
bubbling, on a plate. She sprinkled a little sugar on it and put a pat of butter in the center. Like any hot pudding, you could burn your mouth on it. She saw my desire to eat it quickly, and she told me to eat a little at the edges and I did. It cooled. By the time I got to the middle and the butter, I had eaten it all. I was in second grade and I came home from school at lunchtime. I told my mother I wanted her to make pap like my grandmother made. “Why?” she asked. “Our teacher wants us all to tell about what we had for lunch. I want to tell about pap. It’s so good, I think maybe everybody should like it.” Mother said, “No, you will have a nourishing meal.” While she set out my lunch she explained that in the old country where my grandmother was a child the mothers made pap for the babies so they could work in the fields to help with the farming and an older child would take care of the babies while they were away. The pap kept the babies satisfied until late in the day. Nice to think of now, but my comfort food list has gotten too long. It includes ice cream, which I haven’t had for a long time. I will cut back on it and other comfort foods, I promise, beginning next week.
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Shell Lake and Spooner FFA clubs attend sectional leadership workshop AMERY — An FFA sectional leadership workshop was held Monday, Sept. 15, at the Amery High School. Attending from the Shell Lake FFA were Trevor Anderson, Dominic Hopke, Maddie Hopke, Jerney Meister, Katie Crosby, Clare Walker, Marty Anderson, Wyatt Bauch, Jeff Shutrop, Nick Udovich, Alecia Knoop, Caitlyn Rocarek, Ariana Udovich, Jordyn Monson, Kaelin Laub, Krista Parker, Bob Bontekoe and Cody McTaggart. Attending from Spooner were Abby Zehm, Kayla Hickman, Adrian Spores, Cheyenne Nowaczyk, Kate Rosenbush, Tabitha Weideman, and Timothy Ritchie. The Wisconsin FFA Sectional Leadership Workshop is designed to prepare local FFA chapter officers and members both in high school and middle school for leadership roles in their school district for the upcoming year. It also informs each chapter of the new programs available to all FFA members and allows the officers to exchange ideas with other FFA chapters in their area. The 2014-2015 state FFA Officer Team planned and conducted this workshop to encourage the participants to develop their leadership potential, to challenge them to set personal and chapter goals for the year and to motivate the students to take advantage of the many opportunities available to them through the FFA. The 2014 theme was 3-2-1 ACTION! Members left ready to promote FFA, agricultural education and agriculture in their schools and communities. FFA advisers also participated in a workshop that helped inform them about FFA
opportunities for the school year. “This workshop is a great way to prepare FFA members for their role as an active member in their local chapter as well as those that serve as chapter officers,” says Cheryl Zimmerman, Wisconsin FFA executive director. “These sessions get students excited about leadership and all the opportunities that they can participate in through the FFA organization. It helps them discover their potential in their local FFA chapters and how they can put their leadership into action.” This year, Jackson Harris, national FFA vice president from Alabama, conducted a workshop to get FFA members motivated for the coming year and challenged them to get involved in the many opportunities FFA has to offer. There are 10 sectional leadership workshops held throughout Wisconsin. Over 2,000 FFA members and advisers from 250 FFA chapters will participate in these workshops. The workshops are sponsored through the Wisconsin FFA Foundation Leadership Partner Program. The Wisconsin Association of FFA is comprised of over 250 local chapters with over 19,000 members. FFA activities and award programs complement instruction in agricultural education by giving students practical experience in the application of agricultural skills and knowledge gained in classes. FFA’s mission is to develop its members potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education. — from Spooner and Shell Lake FFAs
The Spooner Chapter of the FFA attended the sectional leadership workshop Monday, Sept. 15, in Amery. The workshop is designed to help prepare the FFA officers for their duties as officers in their local chapters. The Spooner members posed with some of the state and national FFA leaders. Shown back row (L to R): Tabitha Weideman; Kayla Hickman; Jackson Harris, national FFA vice president; Abby Zehm; Timothy Ritchie and Cheyenne Nowaczyk. Front: Connor Anderson, past state FFA secretary; Adrian Spores and Kate Rosenbush. — Photos submitted
Shell Lake FFA members attending the workshop were back row (L to R): Trevor Anderson, Dominic Hopke, Maddie Hopke, Jerney Meister, Katie Crosby, Clare Walker, Marty Anderson, Wyatt Bauch, Jeff Shutrop and Nick Udovich. Front: Alecia Knoop, Caitlyn Rocarek, Ariana Udovich, Jordyn Monson, Kaelin Laub, Krista Parker, Bob Bontekoe and Cody McTaggart.
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Shell Lake Class of 1950 holds reunion In July, the Shell Lake Class of 1950 held their 64-year class reunion at Lakeview Bar and Grill, downtown Shell Lake. Shown back row (L to R): Helen Henderson Jacklyn, Norma Quam, Nancy Allen Rounce, Margaret Mortensen Jones, Joanne Akey Schroeder, Joan Jacobs Hanacek. Front: Reuben Bush, Roger Anderson, Don Parkens and DeWayne Hillman. — Photo submitted
Shell Lake Class of 1959 celebrates Shell Lake High School Class of 1959 celebrated its 55th class reunion on Saturday, Sept. 13. There was a good turnout for events all weekend and a good time was had by all. Shown back row (L to R): David Lukens, Roger Ryberg, Leroy Drake, Bill Bohn, Bob Jacobs, Gretchen (Blume) Woodard, Lavern Modrow and Dale Regenauer. Middle: Lawrence (Bud) Bixby, Pete Jaastad, Donna (Ullom) Ness, Connie (Nieman) Pitman, Jan (Livingston) Bohn, Ron Green and Marie (Frey) Duchesneau. Front: Margaret (Forrestal) Butterfield, Marlene (Parker) Jaastad, Brad Semm, Aage Duch and Dale Parks. — Photo submitted
First bear
Mystery writer to visit Spooner
SPOONER — Mystery writer Barbara Deese will be at Northwind Book and Fiber on Saturday, Sept. 27, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. “Forgotten Spirits,” the third in her “No Ordinary Women” mystery series, has just been released. The mysteries revolve around the No Ordinary Women book club and take place in northern Wisconsin and Minnesota. Deese is from the Twin Cities area, but spends time with family in the Spooner area. Her newest book is set at a resort in northern Minnesota, where her protagonist, Foxy, has fled after being stalked by a killer. Trouble follows her there, and her book club must come to her aid. Deese will be available to sign books from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., and at 1:30 p.m. she will be reading from and discussing “Forgotten Spirits.” Northwind Book and Fiber is at 205 Walnut St. in downtown Spooner and can be reached at 715-635-6811 for more information. — from NBF
SPOONER — A ban on feeding whitetailed deer in Barron, Burnett, Polk and Washburn counties remains in effect and will be enforced by Wisconsin conservation wardens. The ban was implemented May 10, 2012, due to the discovery of chronic wasting disease in a wild whitetailed deer on private land in Washburn County. Barron, Burnett and Polk counties are within a 10-mile radius of the location of
Todd Muska, left, Shell Lake, shown with his son, Nick, shot his first bear on Saturday, Sept. 6. The bear weighed 353 pounds. — Photo by Nathaniel Melton
Barbara Deese
Feeding ban continues
the Washburn County property on which this CWD-positive deer was found. State law requires that counties or portions of counties within a 10-mile radius of a game farm or free-ranging CWD-positive deer discovery are included in the baiting and feeding prohibition. Baiting and feeding of deer is now banned in 32 Wisconsin counties. “We want to remind residents of the four counties that there is still a ban on
feeding of deer in place,” said regional conservation warden David Zebro. “Conservation wardens will continue to educate our public and use appropriate discretion if a feeding violation is discovered.” Feeding and baiting increase risks of spreading communicable diseases, like CWD, by concentrating deer in one spot. Deer using one spot are more at risk for spreading a disease.
Individuals can still feed birds and small mammals provided the feeding devices are at a sufficient height or design to prevent access by deer and the feeding device is within 50 yards of a human dwelling. The fine for feeding contrary to the ban is $343.50. Learn more about CWD at knowcwd. com or go to the DNR website and search CWD. — from WDNR
Be cyber savvy October is Cyber Security Awareness Month MADISON — Are you, your family and your business safe and secure online? Chances are you or someone you know has been a target of cyber criminals. Gov. Scott Walker has declared October as Cyber Security Awareness Month. Throughout the month, the ReadyWisconsin website will feature easy-to-follow tips that can stop cyber criminals before they strike your computer or mobile devices. In 2013, people throughout Wisconsin
lost $6.4 million through cyber crimes. The average loss was more than $1,900 per victim. Nationwide, more than 260,000 consumer complaints added up to almost $782 million in losses, a 48-percent increase over 2012. Despite the warnings thousands of people each year fall victim to cyber scams. Wisconsin is one of several states encouraging organizations and individuals to practice good “cyber hygiene,” including: • Count: Know what’s connected to and running on your network. • Configure: Implement key security settings to help protect your system.
• Control: Limit and manage those who have administrative privileges to change, bypass or override your security settings. • Patch: Regularly update all applications, software and operating systems. • Repeat: Set these top priorities to form a solid foundation of cyber security for your organization. “Just as your mom told you to practice good hygiene by washing your hands before dinner, we all need to practice good cyber hygiene,” said Maj. Gen. Donald Dunbar, adjutant general of Wisconsin and Wisconsin Homeland Security chairman. “Taking just a few simple security steps can protect all of us from many
cyber dangers.” As part of Cyber Awareness Month in October, Wisconsin will host the secondannual Cyber Security Summit, intended to link business leaders, state and federal partners, and industry experts together to discuss the state’s role in cyber security. The event will be held Wednesday, Oct. 8, in Milwaukee at the Marquette University Alumni Memorial Union. You can find information about the Cyber Security Summit at readywisconsin.wi.gov. — from Washburn County Emergency Management
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Barronett hosts its annual Colorfest
Lily Arnes sleeps quietly after three days of celebrating life in the small community of Barronett. Lily, her brothers and parents enjoyed the weekend Barronett Colorfest. It was a time of music, good food, hayrides and events for the whole family.
Cole Duffee, Hailey Duffee and Rylie Schmidt raided the Barronett Lutheran Church bake sale and pie social. Pie and ice cream was a little too much, but the cupcakes were just the right size.
Wrigley Marsh did his best to get stuck as he played in the mud puddle caused by the overnight rain. He is a future mud puller.
Spooner third-grader Fabian Meehs pedals the Allis-Chambers tractor down the track pulling the sled.
Alyssa Vargo and Isabella Neitzel found new friends at the Colorfest, if only for the day. The puppies are Australian terriers.
It is a bittersweet time as Caitlyn Weaver makes her last pull in the garden pull. She and her grandfather, Rick Weaver, have been pulling since she was just old enough to reach the pedals of the puller they built together. Caitlyn is a sophomore in Cumberland High School.
Photos by Larry Samson
The kids parade is the highlight of the Sunday, Sept. 21, Colorfest events. Children from the small community make the parade route up the street and back as their parents and friends cheer them on. Shown (L to R): Wrigley Marsh, Maycee Vargo, Gavin Lehmann, Cali Forrest is in her first garden tractor Adeline Lehmann, Morgan pull, driving her cousin’s International garHallas, Tru Lehmann, Lily, den tractor that he has rebuilt for pulling. Logun and Lucas Arnes. She is a third-grader at Spooner Elementary School.
Deb Arnes and Judy Norton posted a message to their friend and committee member, Cheryl Jaastad, who was not able to attend this year’s celebration because of her battle with cancer.
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Shell Lake loses to Turtle Lake
Sophomore James Crawford turns and runs upfield after a catch, shaking off two Turtle Lake defenders. He was hurt several plays later and had to leave the game.
Drew Johnson kicks the ball on the kickoff and leads the charge downfield.
Freshman Sean Heckel with a pass to the wide receiver. This was his first game as starting quarterback. Shell Lake lost their Friday, Sept. 19, game to Turtle Lake 0-61. Shell Lake will be traveling to Lake Holcombe for their next game on Friday, Oct. 6.
Trevor Anderson, No. 14, breaks through the line with lead blocker Ben Frey leading the way.
Photos by Larry Samson
Laker cross-county team competes at 50th-anniversary meet RICE LAKE — “A beautiful week for meets and the students had some challenging ones,” is how Shell Lake’s crosscountry coach Katrina Granzin described last week’s meets. On Tuesday, Sept. 16, the team traveled to Rice Lake to compete in their 50th anniversary meet. Competing were schools from Division 1, 2, and 3 such as Shell Lake. In the high school boys race there were 205 competitors running at one time from
all three divisions. For the high school girls there were 190. Middle school boys had 130 and middle school girls had 170. For scoring purposes the schools were divided into large-school and small-school groups depending on the size of the school. — from SLS
Results High school girls Meredith Kevan, 29th, 24:11.2 Emily Parish, 31st, 24:14.8
Ashlea Meister, 43rd, 25:17.6 Lauren Osborn, 55th, 26:00.4 55th Emma Crosby, 88th, 29:16.4 Sabrina Skindzelewski, 94th, 29:31.7 Lindsey Martin, 95th, 29:38 Dakota Robinson, 96th, 31:01.5
High school boys Daniel Parish, 66th, 21:06.4 Nathaniel Swan, 91st, 23:16 Linden Nelson, 97th, 23:42 Seth Olson, 98th, 23:42
Marty Anderson, 101st, 23:51.1 Phabian Sturtze, 107th, 28:24.9
Middle school Ali Deladi, 17th, 11:07.8 Frances Kevan, 22nd, 11:26.8 Brittany Clark, 27th, 11:53.7 Brooke Lehnherr, 30th, 12:01.6 Alecia Knoop, 57th, 13:06.6 Luke Savas, 62nd, 13:13.0
The future Lakers
Playing on the Blue team during halftime, shown back row (L to R) were: Koy Hopke, Jacob Latz, Kale Hopke, MaKenna Anderson, Sawyer Schultz, Cade Hanson, Taren Farley and Will Fisher. Front: Isaac Smith, Brady Lehnherr, Connor Hammac, Daniel Melton, Tanner Smith, Dylan Taylor The Shell Lake fifth- and sixth-grade team played a game between the Blue and Gold teams at and Jacob McNulty. the halftime game on Friday, Sept. 19. Playing on the Gold team, shown back row (L to R): Brody Heckel, Nicholas Eiche, Blake Flach, Jackson Schaffer and Jayden Hodgett. Front: Tyler Schunk, Cody J. Swan, Isaac Hopke and Bryton Summer.
Photos by Larry Samson
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Big win over Northwood
Larry Samson | Staff writer SHELL LAKE — The Shell Lake Lakers volleyball team went up against a Lakeland Conference rival, the Northwood Evergreens, and came out on top 3-1 in the best-of-five series in a Tuesday, Sept. 16, matchup. Shell Lake came out in the first game catching Northwood flat, beating them 25-13. Volleyball is a game of momentum and everything went the Lakers way. Northwood made some adjustments and game back hard in the second game. Shell Lake had to rally and came away with a 25-23 win. Northwood kept that momentum in the third and won 27-25. In the fourth game Northwood played close and faded in the final stretch, with Shell Lake winning 25-20. At the serving line, Shell Lake was 97 of 99 with 17 aces. At the net they had a season-high 42 kills. “All girls showed up to play some great ball,” coach Jessica Furchtenicht said of her players. “The girls showed great mental toughness and great teamwork to pull out the win.” Shell Lake traveled to Prairie Farm on Thursday, Sept. 18, to play the Panthers in a conference matchup. Prairie Farm had
the home-court advantage as the Prairie Farm fans packed the small gym. Shell Lake, while they played one of their best games of the season, came away on the short end, losing 2-3 in the best of five. The Lakers lost the first game 14-25 but came back to win the second game 27-25. They easily won the third game, 25-17, but lost the next two 22-25 and 14-16. Losing the close games is hard. Furchtenicht praised her team saying, “We showed great mental toughness, great integrity and most importantly sportsmanship. We walked out of their school with our heads held high, knowing we gave 110-percent effort and left it all on the court. I was so proud of the girls.” Shell Lake will host Turtle Lake on Thursday, Sept. 25. It will be Parents’ Night, a time for the players and coaches to show their appreciation to the parents. On Tuesday, Sept. 30, Shell Lake will be hosting a fundraiser, Spikes and Spuds Night. The event will include a dinner with games featuring the volleyball players and coaches. On Thursday, Oct. 9, Shell Lake will be traveling to Northwood for a conference game that is being billed as the Dig
Amanda Brereton on the attack. Pink Game. The special pink T-shirts can be ordered for the game through any of the players or coach. The cost is $15 with the profits going to cancer research. Furchtenicht is asking that the Laker fans show up to support the team and fight cancer.
Amber Anderson tips the ball over the Northwood defender’s hand for the point.
Sheri Clark at the serving line. Clark and the team had a great night at the line as the team went 97 of 99 serves.
It was a battle between Savannah Soltis and McKayla Waggoner at the nets. Shell Lake came out on top 3-1 in the best-of-five series, over Northwood, in Shell Lake on Tuesday, Sept. 16.
Photos by Larry Samson
Rails golf team takes first at Tiger Invitational BARRON — The Spooner Rails Golf team continues to take first place in competition. On Monday, Sept. 8, they took first with 181 over Superior’s 210 and Barron’s 331 in competition held in Barron. Dani DeWitt was the match medalist with 40. Top scorers for Spooner included Larissa Schmock, 46; Hannah Gostonczik, 45; Sydney Busch, 50; and Rachel Johnson, 51. Meeting up with several teams Thursday, Sept. 11, at the Tiger Invitational played on Hidden Greens North, Spooner took first with 395. Schmock, with 90, took first and was the meet medalist. DeWitt took third with 93. Also placing were Lyndsey Hanson 10th with 104; Gostonczik, 109 and Johnson, 108. — from SASD athletic department
Team results Tiger Invitational First: Spooner, 395 Second: Hayward, 140 Third: Northwestern, 432 Fourth: Superior, 438 Fifth: Ladysmith, 441 Sixth: Luck/Unity, 474 Seventh: Cumberland, 491 Eighth: Chetek/Weyerhaeuser, 515 Ninth: Barron, 617
Spooner Rails Golf team members shown at the Northwestern Invitational are (L to R): Lyndsey Hanson, Rachel Johnson, Larissa Schmock, Dani DeWitt and Hannah Gostonczik. — Photo submitted
Rails golf at the top of HON Conference SPOONER — The Spooner Rails golf team took first place with 187 in Cumberland on Monday, Sept. 15. Dani DeWitt was the match medalist with a score of 42. Other top scorers for Spooner were Larissa Schmock, 44; Hannah Gostonczik, 50; Sydney Busch, 51; and Lyndsey Hanson, 52. Teams competing with Spooner were Northwestern, finishing with a score of
225 and Cumberland with 252. The Rails hosted a makeup match with Cumberland and Northwestern on Tuesday, Sept. 16. Scores from this match were Spooner 192, Cumberland 232 and Northwestern 237. Top scores for Spooner were meet medalist DeWitt, 43; Schmock, 45; Gostonczik, 50; and Rachel Johnson, 54. Traveling to Hayward on Thursday,
Sept. 18, and taking the match 175 to Hayward’s 191 and Chetek/Weyerhaeuser’s 255, the Rails are at the top of the Heart O’ North Conference with 14 wins and 0 losses. DeWitt was not only meet medalist with 38, it was also a career low for her. Other top Rail scores were Schmock, 42; Busch, 46; Gostonczik, 49; and Johnson, 54.
This is the final week of competition for the Rails golf team. They competed in the final conference match at home on Monday, Sept. 22. They will compete in the HON Conference meet in Hayward on Wednesday, Sept. 24. — with submitted information
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Shell Lake hosts meet at Butternut Hills Golf
Larry Samson | Staff writer SHELL LAKE — Shell Lake hosted a cross-country meet on Thursday, Sept. 19, at the Butternut Hills Golf Course. It was a meet with Bruce, Frederic and Shell Lake. Butternut Hills offers a beautiful setting with gentle rolling hills and smooth track to run on. Frederic turned in the best times in the men’s division with 25 points followed by the Shell Lake team with 32. In the women’s division Shell Lake was first with 15 points. The Shell Lake Middle School girls team took first place with a strong finish by Ali DeLadi, Brittany Clark, Frances Kevan, Brooke Lehnherr, Alicia Knoop and Madeline Naglosky. Naglosky is a fifth-grader running in her first year.
Shell Lake will be competing in the Cumberland Invitational Monday, Sept. 29, held at the Cumberland Golf Course.
Individual results Girls varsity Meredith Kevan, 22:05, second Emily Parish, 23:12, fourth Ashley Meister, 24:39, sixth Clare Walker, 24:42, seventh Lauren Osborn, 24:47, eighth Alyssa Hodgett, 26:43, 10th Dakota Robinson, 27:13, 11th Sabrina Skindzelewski, 27:51, 12th Lindsey Martin, 31:17, 13th
Marty Anderson, 21:26, seventh Nathaniel Swan, 22:10, eighth Linden Nelson, 23:11, ninth Phabien Sturtze, 24:14, 11th Brandon Hovel, 26:20, 14th
Junior high girls Ali DeLadi, 11:17, third Brittany Clark, 11:20, fourth
Frances Kevan, 11:55, fifth Brooke Lehnherr, 11:57, sixth Alicia Knoop, 13:11, 12th Madeline Naglosky, 14:03,14th
Junior high boys Luke Savas, 2:45, 12th Daniel Nielsen, 13:15, 15th
Boys varsity Daniel Parish, 20:29, third
Daniel Parish was the top finisher for Shell Lake. He earned third place with a time of 20:29 in the men’s division.
With the Butternut Hills Clubhouse behind them, the middle school runners are off from the starting line. Shell Lake hosted the cross-country meet on Thursday, Sept. 19, at the Butternut Hills Golf Course.
Ashley Meister and Clare Walker kick it up in the final leg of the 5K race, pushing each other for a better time. Meister finished with a time of 24:39 and Walker was three seconds behind her. Meredith Kevan finished second in the women’s division with a time of 22:05.
Photos by Larry Samson
Spikes and Spuds Dig Pink volleyball event to raise funds for cancer patient
Happy Sweet 16
Savannah Soltis, holding a card from her teammates, celebrated her sweet 16 birthday with Shell Lake’s win over Northwood on Tuesday, Sept. 16. The volleyball victory was sweeter to her than any birthday cake. — Photo by Larry Samson
SHELL LAKE — The Shell Lake volleyball program is sponsoring the Dig Pink volleyball event: Spikes and Spuds on Tuesday, Sept. 30, from 5-8 p.m., in the high school gym. Everyone is invited to attend a night filled with volleyball, good food and fun as the Shell Lake volleyball team and coaches play to spike cancer.
FALL sports
schedule Cross country Thursday, Sept. 25: At Unity, 4:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 29: At Cumberland, 4 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 7: At Hayward, 4:15 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 14: Conference meet at Grantsburg, 4 p.m.
Football Friday, Sept. 26: At Lake Holcombe, 7 p.m.
A 50/50 raffle will be held with the chance to pay for every spike completed by your favorite player. Concessions will be available and will feature loaded baked potatoes. All proceeds from the event will be donated to a local cancer patient. — from SLVP Friday, Oct. 3: At Alma, 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 10: Homecoming versus Clear Lake, 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 17: At Clayton, 7 p.m.
Volleyball JV2 at 4:30 p.m.; JV1 at 6 p.m.; Varsity 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 25: Turtle Lake at Shell Lake Thursday, Oct. 2: At Clayton Tuesday, Oct. 7: At Clear Lake Thursday, Oct. 9: At Northwood Tuesday, Oct. 14: Prairie Farm at Shell Lake Thursday, Oct. 16: At Cameron Saturday, Oct. 18: Tournament at Shell Lake, 9 a.m.
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Spooner/Shell Lake 4-2 over Cumberland
Caleb Ford with a kick on goal. He had a great day, accounting for four Rails goals, to give Spooner/Shell Lake a 4-2 win over Cumberland.
Tyler Griffith, a talented freshman, sends the ball back downfield. Defender Elijah Hanson and goalkeeper Jake Sacco are in the photo.
Photos by Larry Samson
Teagan Schmock, Leon Armbruster, Max Nelson, Caleb Ford and Jared Amendt celebrate after Ford’s goal that gave the Rails an early lead.
Defender Ryan Silvis kicks the ball away from the net. The senior is one of the key defenders for the Rails as he and goalkeeper Jake Sacco (not shown) worked Sophomore Leon Armbruster makes a quick maneuver that sends the to keep the Cumberland offense off the scoreboard. defender on one as he takes the ball downfield.
Parents Night
Michelle and Darin Stair stand proudly with their son, Michael, on Parents Night held Monday, Sept. 15. The parents, players and coaches gathered for a light dinner after the game. Michael’s parents have driven him to practices and have attended his games for 12 years. This is something they will miss as he will be graduating come spring. — Photos by Larry Samson
It was Parents Night at the Spooner/Shell Lake soccer game held on Monday, Sept. 15. Parents stood proudly with the young men as the Spooner select choir sang the national anthem. Ben Bray could have sat in his wheelchair, but he choose to stand proudly with his team and parents. Bray fractured his leg in two places two weeks earlier when he got tangled up with an Amery goalkeeper.
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Class reunion Saturday, Sept. 20, Wilkins Resort near Luck hosted a multiclass reunion for members of Luck High School classes of 1955, 1956 and 1957. Seated in front (L to R): Leona (Elkins) Wilkie, Phyllis (Wheeler) Meyer, Jan (Hanson) Elliott (Shell Lake) and Sharon (Michaelson) Berg. Back: Wes Prose, George Elliott, Deanna (Bengtson) Avenriep, Bonnie (Hanson) Fjorden, Elaine (Lind) Ness and Karen (Hansen) Eckert. – Photo by Mary Stirrat
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Crow seeing patients in Shell Lake SHELL LAKE — Chippewa Valley Orthopedics and Sports Medicine has expanded its team of orthopedic surgeons to include Austin J. Crow, M.D. Offering a personal and caring approach, Dr. Crow will see patients of all ages in Shell Lake every other Tuesday, enabling their return to normal activity after an injury. This includes athletes returning to play. A native of the Twin Cities, Crow is trained in advanced surgical techniques and nonoperative treatment of knees, shoulders, ankles, hips and overall Dr. Austin J. Crow athletic care. A former UWEau Claire intercollegiate football standout and previous patient of CVOSM, Crow knows intimately the challenges faced by orthopedic patients. “I had broken my wrist and visited the clinic many times for casting.” It was during one of those sessions that Dr. Drawbert wondered about Crow’s aspirations. “I mentioned that it would be cool to someday return, join his group, and take care of the Blugolds.” Drawbert chuckled at his comments because so many athletes say they would love to become a sports medicine surgeon, but few ultimately do. It is a long shot. But to return as a partner with the very doctor they admired during college, like Crow, even more unlikely. Crow said it is difficult to understand the rigors involved with medical school, residency and other postgraduate studies. It is years of work and training. He received his medical degree at St. Louis University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Mo., in 2008. He completed his orthopedic surgery internship and residency training at UW-Madison, 2008–2013, followed by a sports medicine fellowship at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, Va., 2013-2014. When he is not with his patients, Crow likes to be outside hiking, hunting, fishing and playing recreational sports. He also loves being with his wife and two children. “Ultimately, it’s up to the patient for a full recovery,” said Crow. “My job is to give them the best outcome possible through personalized treatment and keep them motivated during rehabilitation.” — from CVOSM
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Logun Arnes slides down the bouncy castle. The bouncy castle is one of the most popular events at the Barronett Colorfest celebration held this past weekend. More photos on page 11. – Photo by Larry Samson
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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
Full Gospel Shell Lake Full Gospel
293 S. Hwy. 63, Shell Lake Pastor Virgil Amundson 715-468-2895 Sunday School & Adult Education Classes: 9 a.m. Celebration worship 9 & 10:30 a.m.; KFC (Kids For Christ) during Service; UTurn Student Ministries 6 p.m.; Tuesdays: Compassion Connection (Men only) 7 p.m.; Wednesdays: Compassion Connection (Women only) 7 p.m.; Thursdays: Compassion Connection (Coed meetings) 7 p.m.;
Lutheran
Barronett Lutheran 776 Prospect Ave., Barronett Pastor Todd Ahneman 715-671-3197 (cell) Sunday Worship: 9 a.m. The Spirit Connection Youth Group will meet the first Wednesday of the month at 6 p.m.
Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church
(WELS) Hwy. 70 at Hwy. 53, Spooner Pastor Gene E. Jahnke 715-635-7672, Home: 715-354-7787 Sunday Worship: 9:30 a.m. Sunday School and Bible class: 10:45 a.m.
Faith Lutheran
Nazarene
Long Lake Lutheran Church
(Missouri Synod) South of Spooner off Hwy. 63 W7148 Luther Rd. Pastor Brent Berkesch 715-635-8167 Sunday Worship, 8 a.m. with Holy Communion 2nd, 4th and 5th Sunday. Praise worship: 10:30 a.m. with Holy Communion 1st, 3rd and 5th Sunday. Sunday school: 9:15 a.m. Lutheran Hour on WJMC 96.1 FM Radio at 9 a.m. Sundays
W3114 Church Rd., Sarona Pastor Mary Strom Sunday worship 9 a.m. Sunday School 9 a.m.
Salem Lutheran, ELCA
803 Second St., Shell Lake 715-468-7718 Pastor Sue Odegard shelllakesalem lutheran.org Worship 9 a.m. Sunday School 10:15 a.m..
Timberland Ringebu Free Lutheran
20805 CTH H, Barronett 715-468-4403 Pastor Al Bedard Sunday School 8:30 a.m. Family Worship 9:30 a.m. Fellowship follows worship Holy Communion first Sunday of the month Midweek Studies Mondays 2 p.m.
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: 8:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. School School, 9:15 a.m. Office hours: Monday Thursday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Methodist
United Methodist
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.
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Alliance
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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 Timothy 6:6-19 Jeremiah 32:1-3a, 6-15
Luke 16:19-31
Psalm 91:1-6, 14-16
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Sunday, September 29, 2013 Nineteenth Sunday After Pentecost alking in paths of righteousness does not protect W us from the valleys of life, but we can be sure that the Lord himself is with us and will protect us. Though
we may be surrounded by what may seem to be the ultimate darkness brought about by evil, we can rest in confidence because we know that God’s presence guarantees his protection. “Your rod and your staff, they comfort me,” wrote David. These two powerful words, rod and staff, were not meaningless words, but words that describe the way that the shepherd guarded and protected his sheep. The rod was used by shepherds to beat away any external enemy that might harm his sheep. The crooked staff was used by shepherds to snatch his sheep from getting in harm’s way. So, here we have a picture of how our shepherd watches over us. He guards us from any external enemy that would attack, defeat or destroy us. He makes certain that they will not come near us nor harm us without his arm being around us. Nor will he allow internal enemies, thoughts or ideas, that would cause us to doubt his love, mercy, grace or salvation to destroy the peace his presence brings us. Our shepherd’s rod and staff summarize his role and describe the ways he will care for us if we allow him. And when we allow him to become our shepherd we can say with David, “I will walk through valleys and fear no evil! They will not overcome me.” Visit us at SowerMinstries.org
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Washburn County Area Humane Society
ADOPTABLE PETS OF THE WEEK Hi, my name is Audi, for the season of the year, I’m colorful like autumn leaves and soft as fine cashmere. I’m pretty and I’m friendly, and would like to be your pet, There’s many others like me here, I’m sure you haven’t met. There are a lot of kittens but none are as cute as me, And if I’m not believable, you should stop in and see. No it’s not a trick to get you in to meet us all, But if it works, then here’s to me, the one that looks like fall. Cats for adoption: 3-year-old female brown/black shorthair tiger; 1-year-old spayed black/brown shorthair tiger; 2-year-old neutered black/white shorthair; 2-year-old neutered black medium-hair; 3-1/2-monthold gray/white male shorthair; 3-month-old male shorthair tiger; 12-week-old black shorthair; 7-weekold white/brown/black medium-hair; 8-week-old shorthair tortie, 1-year-old shorthair calico and her two kittens, one orange and one tortie; 2-year-old male gray/white shorthair with frostbitten ears; 12-weekold shorthair orange tiger; 9-month-old shorthair calico; 3-year-old neutered tan longhair; 4-year-old neutered brown/black shorthair tiger and many new kittens from 5 weeks old and up. Dogs for adoption: 3-year-old neutered brown/ white Staffordshire terrier mix; 6-1/2-year-old neutered white Chihuahua; 6-year-old spayed brown Chihuahua; 5-year-old neutered tan/white Chihuahua; 1-1/2-year-old male black Lab mix; 3-year-old brown/ black male longhair dachshund mix and a 3-1/2-yearold neutered pit bull mix. Please visit our website at wcahs.com and remember to spay and neuter your pets. If you need assistance, ask about our low-income spay/neuter program.
Send death notices/obituaries to P.O. Box 455, Shell Lake, WI 54871 or email news@wcregisternewsroom.com
Roland Stewart
Roland “Stew” Stewart, longtime resident of Shell Lake, passed away at his home on Sept. 14, 2014. Roland was born in 1918 in upstate New York. He graduated high school at 16 in spite of childhood health issues. He worked in finance until entering the Army during WWII. After the war, he attended Syracuse University and earned a degree in forestry. He worked out of Hayward for a few years before returning to Syracuse to gain a master’s degree in forest entomology. He came back to Wisconsin and was based out of Spooner. He was the entomologist for a 10-county area in Northwest Wisconsin, one of five entomologists in the DNR. In 1960 he married the girl next door to his parents, Dolores Albrecht. They returned to Spooner and soon
after established themselves in Shell Lake. Stewart, Stew, worked for the DNR until retirement. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. He was also a great do-it-yourselfer, tackling most projects in the house or yard himself. In recent years, he spent time with friends, volunteering at his church and continuing his lifetime hobby of gardening. Roland was preceded in death by his wife and one brother. He is survived by one sister of El Paso, Texas; a daughter of Grove City, Pa; a son of Little Falls, Minn.; and four grandchildren. There will be a memorial service held at Lake Park Alliance Church, Shell Lake, on Sunday, Sept. 28, at 2 p.m.
Anniversaries total 212 These four couples that attend Hertel Lakeview United Methodist Church recently celebrated wedding anniversaries totaling 212 years. Shown back row (L to R): Don and Pat Israel, 62 years; and Marie and Jim Andreas, 50 years. Front: Roger and Sue Mroszak, 52 years; and Karen and Hank Mangelsen, 48 years. — Photo submitted
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Participants rave: Hands-on Healthy Cooking Class is well done Jim Sigmund opens a package of chicken breasts as chef Arlene Coco explains how to make chicken Caprese. Three other tables prepared the meal’s accompanying dishes.
Photos by Danielle H. Moe Diane Hansen cleans a zucchini, an ingredient of the vegetable soup. The Hands-On Healthy Cooking Class was sponsored by the Washburn County Unit on Aging as part of the Elderly Nutrition Program Revitalization Grant.
Pam Zipprich checks on the soup. Because of the classes, senior centers have an additional 62 attendees, a goal of hosting the classes.
JoJo Domino, Art Berlin and Carol Nickell prepare cauliflower for the cauliflower mashed “potatoes” dish. The six-week class taught over 70 participants at four county senior centers about cooking for different types of health needs including diabetes, arthritis and high blood pressure.
In the end everyone gets to enjoy the prepared dishes. These were all low-sugar, low-carb recipes. This was the last week of the class, but all involved hope that this is the first of many.
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ACT and report card scores increased at Shell Lake Schools SHELL LAKE — Shell Lake administrators are pleased with the latest results of the ACT scores and the School Report Card scores that were recently released by the Department of Public Instruction and ACT. The ACT scores are up compared to last year’s scores, in some areas by as much as more than three points. The District Report Card score was also up compared to last year’s score. The District Report Card was up four points, from 67.6 last year to 71.6 this year. Specifically, the primary score was up 1.7 points, from 72.3 to 74, the elementary score was up slightly, from a 67.1 last year to a 67.2 this year, and the junior/senior high score was up considerably, from a 70.6 last year to a 73 this year. The primary and
junior/senior high school scores both landed in the exceeds expectations area. The district ACT scores were also up this past year. With 28 students taking the exam last year, Shell Lake had 54 percent of the graduating seniors taking the exam, compared to 62 percent statewide. The district composite score, while still below the state average, was up from a score of 19.8 to a score of 21.3, or approximately 7 percent. The area of math saw the greatest increase, going from a score last year of 18 to a score this year of 21.2, showing an increase of about 15 percent. English and science also saw substantial increases of .3 and 2.2 points respectively. The trend line for all of the academic areas is moving upward, or in a positive direction.
“I give our students and staff a tremendous amount of credit for the direction these scores are going. I think each staff member has worked independently to do what they can personally and professionally, and they have worked as department teams to develop a better understanding of why ACT scores are so important,” Superintendent Jim Connell stated. By this time next year, participation rates of taking the ACT should be 100 percent, as the ACT will become part of the statewide universal testing process. Wisconsin is in second place among states that take the ACT, according to a news release from the state Department of Public Instruction. — from SLSD
Senior Tax Exchange Program at Shell Lake Schools SHELL LAKE — STEP is an acronym for Senior Tax Exchange Program. The School District of Shell Lake began implementing the STEP program after board of education approval in May of 1999. Through the program, senior citizens — or younger disabled adults — can become active participants in the school by assisting with homework, facilitating small groups, shelving books, tutoring — the list goes on. Citizens interested in participating in the STEP program at Shell Lake Schools obtain many rewards, including:
• Help students learn from the life experiences of others. • Demonstrate the importance of giving back to students. • Increase community involvement in the school. • Provide a way for volunteers to utilize their life skills and experiences. • Provide school property tax relief to district residents. Volunteers working with STEP can earn a tax credit of
$7.25 per hour toward their school property tax, with a maximum credit of $362.50/year. An application, clear background check and a willingness to give time is all it takes. Please take a minute to review your schedule and consider participating in this rewarding opportunity for the 2014-2015 school year. Please contact the community education office at 715-468-7815, ext. 1337, to request an application or email your request to jensenk@shelllake. k12.wi.us. — from SLCE
Habitat looks for new homeowner SPOONER - Wild Rivers Habitat for Humanity is looking for a family in the Spooner area that would like to own a decent, affordable home in Spooner. Partner families need to meet the household income requirements, as well as be able to pay low, no-interest loan payments. Habitat homeowner Denise Van Vleet partnered with Wild Rivers Habitat for Humanity back in 2012 and has much to say about how they applied through Habitat. “It was scary to fill out an application because I didn’t think that they would pick me or my family. I really didn’t think that it was going to happen at all. Then one day I got a phone call saying that the Family Selection Committee picked my family. It was the best feeling in the world.” Van Vleet couldn’t believe that they were chosen and, within a year, her family was able to have a place to call home. Each Habitat home is generally appraised
Apply for a home today through Wild Rivers Habitat for Humanity by going online to wildrivershabitat.org or by calling 715-483-2700. – Photo submitted at $100,000. Most Habitat mortgage payments are between $500 and $600 per month, which includes payment for real estate taxes and insurance.
There are income requirements for the program, but it varies by family size. For example, if a family of four were to apply, the household income would need to be
Liberal group argues against voter ID
Shawn Johnson | WPR News MADISON - A liberal advocacy group is weighing in on Wisconsin’s federal voter ID lawsuit, telling judges that the state Department of Motor Vehicles is ill-equipped to be a gatekeeper of the ballot box. One Wisconsin Now filed the amicus brief with the U.S. 7th Circuit Court of Appeals on Monday. A three-judge panel from that appeals court reinstated Wisconsin’s voter ID law earlier this month just hours after hearing arguments in the case. In a brief order, the panel ruled that the issues raised against Wisconsin’s law were similar to those raised against Indiana’s in 2008, when the U.S. Supreme Court upheld voter ID requirements as constitutional. Plaintiffs have appealed that ruling to the full court. One Wisconsin Now Director Scot Ross said that there are huge disparities between Wisconsin and Indiana when
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it comes to getting an ID for voting. Wisconsin, he said, has DMV locations that are fewer in number and with shorter hours. One Wisconsin Now filed similar briefs in state lawsuits challenging voter ID where the law was ultimately upheld by the Wisconsin Supreme Court. The group had not initially filed in the federal lawsuit, but Ross said that the recent federal ruling changed things. “The reason we have decided to file now is because Wisconsin hasn’t done anything to rectify this real problem,” said Ross. It’s up to the court to decide whether or not to accept One Wisconsin Now’s amicus brief. The full 7th Circuit also has to decide whether to even hear an appeal of the voter ID ruling. The court gave Wisconsin’s Department of Justice a Tuesday deadline to respond to that possibility.
Senior lunch menu
Monday, Sept. 29: Corned beef hotdish, buttered carrots, chocolate ice cream. Tuesday, Sept. 30: No meals. Site mangers meeting. All centers will be closed. Bag lunch will be delivered on Monday. Wednesday, Oct. 1: Homemade meatballs and gravy over egg noodles, Harvard beets, whipped vanilla fruit salad. Thursday, Oct. 2: Potato-crusted cod, Parmesan and garlic mashed potatoes, green beans, melon wedges. Friday, Oct. 3: Beef teriyaki, fried rice, egg roll, stirfry vegetables, fortune cookie, carrot cake. 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.
between $18,900 and $46,900. Habitat homes are simple, decent homes that are extremely energy efficient. Not only is the mortgage affordable, but also heating costs are often a fraction of what the family has been paying. Annual heating costs are approximately $200, which is what a typical Habitat family used to pay each month before owning a Habitat home. Owning a Habitat home requires that the homeowners, themselves, put in between 300 and 500 hours of sweat equity. “If I could give advice to a family that is wondering if they should apply, I would say do it! I never thought that Wild Rivers Habitat for Humanity would pick my family, and they did. My life and my family’s life have changed because of it,” Van Vleet said. For more information about owning a Habitat home, apply online at wildrivershabitat.org or call 715-483-2700. – from WRHFH
Shell Lake School Menu Breakfast Monday, Sept. 29: Pop Tarts or mini cinnamon roll. Tuesday, Sept. 30: Pancake and sausage or Get Vertical Bar. Wednesday, Oct. 1: Cereal and toast or ultimate breakfast round. Thursday, Oct. 2: French toast sticks or muffin. Friday, Oct. 3: Cheddar omelet and toast or apple stick. Breakfast is served with a choice of juice/fruit and milk with their main item. Every day breakfast is free to all students. Lunch Monday Sept. 29: Corn dog with macaroni and cheese. Tuesday, Sept. 30: Nachos. Wednesday, Oct. 1: Brunch for lunch. Thursday, Oct. 2: Hot ham and cheese with soup. Friday, Oct. 3: Grilled chicken sandwich. Salad bar is provided daily to all students. All students also have a daily alternate entrée choice of either sandwich pack: PB&J, flavored cracker and cheese stick or yogurt pack: Flavored fat-free yogurt with granola on side, flavored cracker and cheese stick.
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Barronett
by Judy Pieper
The Colorfest has come and gone. It was wonderful. The fall colors were just fantastic this year. Anyone who took advantage of Nick Jerry’s hayrides was able to see just how beautiful the leaves are this year. It’s a quite a long hayride. Nick goes down the county line road, 30th Avenue to Grassy Lake Road, then to Pershing Road, then back to old Hwy. 63 and the Barronett Community Center. There are so many little ponds along the way, and the tree colors are reflected in them. It is a beautiful ride. It seems as though it’s mostly the kids who take the time to go on the hayride, but I’m going to try to talk more adults into going next year. It was so relaxing to be able to sit and enjoy the scenery. I have most of the information about winners of contests, but it seems that I can never come up with the winners of the Dairyland garden tractor pull. I do know that Calli Jo Forrest won first place in the powder-puff competition because she has a pretty proud dad, Cory, and he let me know. He told me that she also took second place in the 7- and 8-year-old pedal tractor pull. And, there is one more competition that she took first place in, but I’ll tell you about that a little later in this report. The men’s slow-pitch softball tournament was won by Diesterhaft’s No. 1 team. They also won the concession trophy. Second place went to Diesterhaft’s No. 2 team, and third place was won by the Spot Bar team. We all want to thank Jim Dreyer again this year for all the work he puts into organizing the tournament. The beanbag tourney winners were: First place, Taylor Marsh and Dennis Root; second place, Austin Capra and Ryan Church; and third place, Jim Dreyer and Al Dirkes. Jacob McWilliams found the Barronett brick. Kim Vargo had cleverly hidden it inside a pumpkin, and it took all five clues before Jacob finally found it. Ruth Holmes won the fun run this year. The winners of the Barronett best-cooking contest this year were: First place, Sharai Hefty for her crepes bourbette; second place, Tim and Wendy Moynihan for their apple Danish bars; and third place, Barb Pease for her pecan crumb apple pie bars. Actually, Tim and Wendy and Barb were tied for second place, so in order to choose places, Rob Knowlton picked a number and Tim and Wendy came closest. Actu-
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ally it was a very close contest. There was only one point between first and second places this year. In the ugly pan and tasting contest, which was a new category this year, Kim Vargo took first place with her apple salad, and Bob Washkuhn took second with his bapple bread. Bapple is an apple and banana bread combination. Ryan Church won the men’s brick bounce with a distance of 47 feet. The keg toss was won by Dan Jaastad Jr. with a distance of 70-1/2 feet. The boys brick bounce and keg toss were both won by Michael Lawrence. He tossed the keg 15 feet, 2 inches, and bounced the brick 15 feet, 6 inches. The women’s brick bounce and keg toss were both won by Becky Rich. She tossed the keg 57 feet, 7 inches, and bounced the brick 29 feet, 9 inches. The girls keg toss was won by Amanda Lawrence who threw the keg 11 feet. The girls brick bounce was won by Calli Jo Forrest, and she bounced the brick 17 feet, 3 inches. That makes three wins for Calli Jo. See why her dad’s so proud? There were 14 youngsters in our kids parade this year. Wrig Marsh led the parade driving his battery-powered John Deere tractor and pulling Maycee Vargo in the trailer. Gavin Lehmann followed, riding a balloon-decorated trike and pulling little sister Adeline in his trailer. Tru Lehmann was next, riding a beautiful balloon-decorated pink bicycle, Lucas, Logun and Lily Arnes were next. Lily was riding in a colored-leaf-filled wheelbarrow, pushed by Lucas, with Logun walking beside the wheelbarrow, making sure his little sister didn’t fall out. We recruited four more youngsters from the spectators, a boy wearing a Cameron hoodie pushing his little sister, all dressed in pink, in a stroller. And a girl in a plaid jacket pushing her little brother in a stroller. The parade was great, but in the confusion afterward, the last marchers disappeared in the crowd and I didn’t get their names. The pie-and-ice cream social, hosted by Barronett Lutheran women, went really well this year, too. I’m not sure how many pies we sold, but by the end of the day Sunday, we had completely sold out. It was really great. We were busy most of the time. The spaghetti supper and Sunday dinner hosted by the civic club were delicious. There were lots of people at both meals, enjoying the food and doing a lot
of talking and laughing. The winners of the top raffle prizes were: First place, Corner Bar; second place, Mike and Lauri Nyhus; third, Tim Jerry; and fourth, Jim Dreyer. Of course there were lots more winners, must have been at least 30 other prizes given out before those names were called. Congratulations everyone. And thank you to all the merchants who so generously donate prizes every year. The best news of the entire weekend was given to us Sunday evening. Judy Norton told us that Cheryl Jaastad was finally home from the hospital. Yea! Cheryl had called me earlier in the week and
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asked me to let everyone know how much she appreciated all the work everyone had done to make the Colorfest a success in her absence. And, I have to let Cheryl know that everyone was very happy to do their part, but it was just not the same without her there. We’re so glad that she is home and we hope her recovery goes by without a hitch. You know, I’m sure I’ll think of something else that was supposed to be in this report, but for now that’s all I can think of. Have a great week, and I’ll see you next time.
by Mary Nilssen
Well, fall is officially here with the cool air and the abundant assortment of colors. Enjoy the beautiful outdoors. Everyone in Stone Lake is getting ready for the upcoming Cranberry Festival the weekend of Oct. 4. Gratitude goes out to the many Stone Lake residents who have given their time and efforts to make this event happen. Special recognition is given to Jack Rainville Jr. and Joan Rainville for decorating our town with the many cornstalks, scarecrows and pampas grass, and to Andy Martin and family for donating the cornstalks. Come on out and see the wonderful job they have done. First Lutheran Church in Stone Lake will be having their ice-cream-and-pie social and bake sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 4, in conjunction with the Cranberry Festival. Also for sale and on display in the church are their beautiful handmade quilts. Each one is unique and there are several sizes to choose from. Proceeds go to area organizations with supplemental funds provided by Thrivent Financial for Lutherans. The Stone Lake Pub is starting their monthly charity night on Saturday, Sept. 27. Every beverage sold between 6 p.m. and midnight will have 50 cents donated to the Stone Lake Evergreen Cemetery. The Stone Lake Wesleyan Church is collecting clean, gently used coats, mittens, gloves and hats for distribution to families, adults and children that are in need in our community. This drive will run through Sunday, Oct. 19, with dropoff boxes at three locations in Stone Lake:
Shell Lake State Bank, Stone Lake Post Office and the Stone Lake Wesleyan Church. Cash donations are also very welcome. For more information you may contact the church office at 715-865-2861 or visit their website at stonelakewesleyan.org. There is an after-school Kids Klub program offered at the Stone Lake Wesleyan Church for children ages kindergarten through sixth grade. This program runs from 4 to 5:30 p.m. every other Monday and offers fun, games, crafts and learning and is nondenominational. Children with a parent/guardian permission slip can ride the No. 1 bus from school and will be dropped off at the church. The 36th-annual Cranberry Festival will kick off on Thursday, Oct. 2, with a dinner and dance held at the Stone Lake Lions Hall with registration beginning at 5:30 p.m. The dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m. with royalty coronation to follow. A pork loin dinner with side dishes, dessert, punch and coffee will be served. Wine and beer will also be available for an additional charge. Tickets may be purchased at The Last Frontier and Red School House Wines. Only 150 tickets will be sold so hurry and purchase yours today. You can also call 715-865-3721 to reserve tickets. Visit stonelakecranberryfestival.com for more information on the 36th-annual Cranberry Festival. Have a beautiful week and be safe! Mary Nilssen can be reached at 715-8654008 or upnorthnils2@gmail.com.
Others there were Mary and Todd Doanes, Nicole and Andrew, Rice Lake, and Suzie and Seth Sundeen, Carter, Gavin, Brady and Paige, Elk Mound, and grandma Eleanor Stodola. Belated wishes Jacob. Dave and Cathy Stodola, Hudson, were up to his mom, Virginia’s, on Sunday. Vivian Bergman, along with 11 others, went to Trollhaugen in Dresser to go zip lining. Viv said, she was scared at first, but she loved it. Sounds fun. Cheska Opera House in Haugen is having their 26th Long Live the Squeezebox on Friday, Oct. 3, 7:30 p.m. Call 715-2345600 for reservations. Russ and Nancy Furchtenicht took in the Shell Lake Methodist Church picnic after church on Sunday. They attended Russ’s 40th Shell Lake Class of 1974 gettogether on Saturday held at Jerry Gronning’s Shell Lake, with Lorraine Alger helping to get it together. Russ reported 10 classmates are deceased. Seventeen attended, about one-third of them that are left. John Roeser and Elaine Ryan also had attended from out this way. Daughter Mary and John and family, Sara, Kyle and Grant, Brady and Ashley, came to visit me for Wednesday evening supper.
Sister Sharon and Merle Wilber, Webster, visited me on Sunday. Elaine and Rocky Furchtenicht had her kids, Nicole Baker and three boys, and Nathan Ryan, Danielle Ryan and friend Chad over for Sunday night supper. Happy birthday wishes to Joyce Wade, Gary Roe, Mike Scheffel, Bob Helmer, Jody West and Kali Campbell, Sept. 25; Greg Krantz and Becky Vogler, Sept. 26; Renee Zimmerman, Glen Campbell, Emily Organ and Mary Zehm, Sept. 27; Harry Dahlstrom, Dave Zaloudek, Wayne Engen, Kelly Green, Jacob Haynes, Caitlyn Schaefer and Charlotte Shover, Sept. 28; Garry Gronning, Dick Shover, Sept. 29; Ann Reed, Dave Juza, Max Elliott, Kate Wagner and Joe Elbe, Oct. 1. Anniversary wishes this week to these couples: Mike and Bev Gallo, Sept. 25; Paul and Tracy Andrea, Sept. 26; Matt and Keli Kubista, Dave and Ann Schlapper Pestorius and Larry and Pam Campbell, Sept. 27; Roger and Donna Lawrence, Sept. 28; Ray and Jan Witte and Pat and Laurie Frey, Sept. 29; Greg and Cheryl Odden and Greg and Char Schindeldecker, Sept. 30; Adam and Kelsey Lyons and Steve and Jody Knoop, Oct. 1.
granddaughter. The shower was held at the home of Joleen and Richard Funk near Osceola. Larry, Celie and Baxter Mangelsen were weekend guests of Hank and Karen Mangelsen. Lawrence and Nina Hines went to Chaska, Minn., Sunday and visited at the home of Emily and Josh Hennagir. They helped great-granddaughter Evie Hennagir celebrate her first birthday.
Pam and Bob Bentz, and Lida Nordquist visited Karen and Hank Mangelsen on Sunday afternoon. Gerry and Donna Hines, and Lida Nordquist went with Marlene Swearingen to the movie, “God Is Not Dead” Sunday evening. It was shown at Faith Lutheran Church in Spooner.
by Marian Furchtenicht
In our part of the world, folks are enjoying the change of the season. This past week, fall colors really showed up, with each day more beautiful than the day before. The Celebration of Life of Wanda Rux on Saturday was really nice. Family and friends from the Mauston area and old friends from here showed up to remember this dear lady. When her husband, Dick, was alive, he had made a flower bed in the sidehill using poles and a semicircle on their property here. He had Rocky Furchtenicht bring up a huge rock with his skidder and place it in the middle of the garden. He planted flowers around it. So when Dick passed on they had his cremains buried there. She had a brass marker made with their names and date on and put on that big stone. So now Wanda’s there with him. He passed away in 1996. They had a nice lunch and beverages, and folks did a lot of reminiscing. It was so nice to see their family again. They had a beautiful day for the celebration. It didn’t start raining until 7 p.m. I had onehalf inch in my gauge. Mavis Schlapper fixed wild rice soup and had Gloria Frey, Elfreda West, Elaine
Ryan and I over to enjoy and help Gloria celebrate her birthday on Monday. Wednesday, Gloria’s sister, Joanne Paulson, Haugen, took her to Hinckley, Minn., for the day to enjoy her birthday. Friday, their daughter, Jan, took her folks to Rice Lake shopping. Their kids came on Sunday and did a workday, washing windows, cleaning gutters and other fall jobs for their folks anniversary and her birthday gift. Nicer than any gift one could buy. Thursday night, Marilyn, Renee and Janet Zimmerman took in their niece’s ball tournament. Brianne’s team won. Congratulations. Friday night, Marilyn and Renee and niece Nicole took in the Rice Lake - Hudson football game. Evelyn Schaffer met six of her 1963 Prairie Farm classmates at Becky’s for lunch on Wednesday. One day, Evelyn met her sister, Mary Ellen Prestude, at Applebee’s in Rice Lake for lunch. Butch and Evelyn went along with daughter Michelle, Trent and Allie Hodgkins to see “Hello Dolly” at Chanhassen Theatre and said it was wonderful. Rocky and Pat Semm went to daughter Lisa Stodola and Matt’s to a birthday party for grandson Jacob who turned 18.
Dewey-LaFollette Alecia Knoop and JaKoda Hendren were confirmed during a special worship service at Lakeview United Methodist Church on Sunday, Sept. 14. Hank and Karen Mangelsen visited Lawrence and Nina Hines on Wednesday evening. Donna Hines called on Marlene Swearingen on Wednesday and Nina Hines on Thursday afternoon. Roger Mroszak was a Friday visitor of
by Karen Mangelsen
Karen and Hank Mangelsen. Lida Nordquist and Hank and Karen Mangelsen were supper guests of Gerry and Donna Hines on Friday. Colin, Chad and Chris Harrison and Chris’ fiancée, Wendy, were weekend visitors of Lawrence and Nina Hines. On Saturday, Donna and Nina Hines, Karen Mangelsen, Lida Nordquist and Marlene Swearingen went to a wedding shower for Randi Funk. Randi is Lida’s
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Heart Lake Monday morning we woke up to clear blue skies. The weatherman promises good weather all week so that will make everyone happy. So they can get all their fall work done. I’m sorry I didn’t get in my news about the death of Don Asher of Monticello, Minn. He was the husband of Diane (Pederson) Asher and died of pancreatic cancer in Monticello, Minn. Funeral services were held Monday, Sept. 22. Diane is the youngest child of Arvid and Helen D. Pederson, who were residents of Glenview a few years ago. Our sympathy to Diane and their two children, Randy and Dena, who are both in college. Last Tuesday all Glenview residents
by Helen V. Pederson were treated to Swedish pancakes made by Karen Ek with the help of Shirley Gallop. They were delicious. Wednesday noon a group of residents went to Barronett Bar & Grill for noon luncheon, and a short ride to check out the colors. We had happy hour on Friday evening and also sang to Tooker Weathers for his birthday. I hope you had a good one, Tooker. Happy birthday to Aaron (A.J.) Pederson, New Ulm, Minn., who turned another year older on Sept. 15. Judy and Myron Bolterman spent a week in Mead, Colo., with Mike and Sarah Bolterman helping them set up a nursery for their baby, which is due in
Dewey Country It was rather chilly on Sunday. The rain on Saturday night helped the dust to settle. I heard we were to have snow flurries Sept. 15, but it didn’t come, which is good. Glen Albee, I think, has taken five crops off the former Carl and Harry Brandenberg farm. Are you hoping for a sixth crop, Glen? A very happy anniversary to Tom and Sunshine Crosby, enjoying 10 years together on Sept. 24. Have a great one. Happy anniversary to Joe and Bonnie Swan as they enjoy 15 years together on Sept. 25. Enjoy that special day. Happy birthday to Ethan Blatterman as he enjoys his special day with lots more to come on Sept. 25. Happy birthday to John Harrington who enjoys that special day Sept. 25, with many more to come. A very happy anniversary to Mark and Noel Knoop on Sept. 26. Have a wonderful day. Happy birthday to my little granddaughter, Reyana Ladd, when she turns 7 years old on Sept. 26, with many more to come. Happy birthday to Marilyn Toll on Sept. 26 when she enjoys her special day with many more to come Marilyn. Happy anniversary to Dan and Lisa Otto as they celebrate their special day Sept. 26 with many more to come. Sept. 27, a very happy birthday to Ann Stellrecht as she enjoys her special day with many more to come. Sept. 27, a very happy birthday to Samuel Melton, Peg Zillmer and Dixie Andrea as they enjoy their special day. A very happy anniversary to Roger and Donna Lawrence on Sept. 28 when they celebrate 56 years together. Have a great
December. Congratulations. Margaret Jones and Louise Schade of Minneapolis were up for the weekend and along with Lillian Ullom attended Colorfest in Barronett. Sunday evening, Marvin joined them for dinner at Lillian’s apartment. Nick Pederson of Minneapolis spent the weekend with Jeff Pederson. He and Brent played in a softball game in Barronett on Saturday. Mavis and Roger Flach took in a basketball game on Sunday in Cumberland where granddaughter Maddy played. Friday night they watched Blake Flach play football at halftime of the varsity Shell Lake game in Shell Lake.
Bob and Jane Pederson spent a week in San Francisco and one day when Bob was walking across the Golden Gate Bridge he called me on his cell phone. What a nice surprise. On Sunday Mary and John Marschall attended a benefit for Hans Johnson at the Polk County Fairgrounds in St. Croix Falls. Hans is battling cancer. Our thoughts and prayers are with you, Hans. The old believe everything. The middle-aged suspect everything. The young know everything.
Talking with Marie Lawrence on Sunday we find Marie is down with that terrible cold that is making the rounds in Dewey Country. Hope you feel better soon, Marie. See the new owners of the Carl and Harry Brandenburg place are busy cleaning up. The old house is gone, and they have done some lawn mowing and cleaning up, making it look like it could be livable. Chad Jensen was in Canada for fivesix days with a group of buddies fishing. Hopefully they got some whoppers. Put the following on your calendar: Saturday, Oct. 11, will be the Clam River Tuesday Club fundraiser at the Indian Creek Hall. There will be lots of entertainment, along with a great lunch and so much more. You know sometimes I forget to call people. Like Cory and Amber Albee. Well it is congratulations to the Albees upon a son who arrived Jan. 15, 2013, and it’s congratulations to them on a second son who is now 5 weeks old. His name is Levi. Lane was 20 months old when Levi arrived. Congrats are in order. Shorty Crosby, along with a group of other guys, enjoyed fishing in Canada. Don’t know if they hooked any whoppers, but it was good Shorty got away for a few days. Smith’s Apple Orchard is open for business, and they have apples and so many goodies, it’s hard to choose from. They also sell apples at Rice Lake, Barron and the Spooner Farmers Market. My two girls, Penny Ladd, and Ry and Ree, and Paula Cramer, came Saturday to my house. They took the five of us out to lunch at River Street in Spooner and then
they came home and enjoyed an afternoon of visiting. It was great to see my girls. On the way home from Spooner, we stopped at Smith’s Apple Orchard. Lynn, as usual, was busy baking and putting in that secret ingredient in her baking. Get-well wishes go out to Diane Hulleman who has this cold that is making the rounds. Diane says she feels pretty good now and mowed the town hall lawn. On Monday, Diane was at Terraceview doing a project with the residents. Tuesday, Diane worked at the Lakeview Medical Center Free Clinic in Rice Lake. Don Trott was a visitor at Cecil and Evelyn Melton’s on Sunday. Don’s wife, Vicki, had driven a lady to Florida and then flew back to the Twin Cities. In the spring, Vicki will fly back to Florida and drive the lady back to Wisconsin. Rick and Jane Lauterbach and children, Noah, Elliana and Grace, were in Blooming Prairie, Minn., over the weekend to see the Richard Feeney family. Talking with my sister, Marie Quam, she tells us her two boys would like to go coon hunting if they get all the fall work done. Marie tells us they have a couple of bears that come up to their windows and watch them. Creepy! Trees are turning colors in the area and they’re so pretty. It doesn’t seem like it’s that time of the year, does it? Are you a genius? Can you answer the following question? Jane went to visit Jill. Jill is Jane’s only husband’s motherin-law’s only husband’s only daughter’s only daughter. What relation is Jill to Jane? Have fun! Scatter sunshine. Have a great week!
by Pauline Lawrence
day. Happy anniversary to Michael and Sonya Murray as they enjoy their special day together with lots more to come on Sept. 28. Happy birthday to Charles Murray on his birthday Sept. 28. Have a fun day, Charles. Sept. 28, a very happy birthday to Caitlyn Schaefer, Larry Hillman and Harry Dahlstrom. Enjoy your day. Happy birthday to Alecia Crosby, Keith Boyd, Amber Taylor and Eric Petz on Sept. 29. Have a fun day. A very happy birthday to June Wickman when she turns 90 years young on Sept. 29. Have a wonderful day, June. Happy birthday to Trish Feeney when she turns another year older on Sept. 29. Have a great one, Trish. A very happy anniversary to Adam and Jessica Smith on Sept. 30. Have a wonderful day. Oct. 1, a very happy birthday to Megan Kinde as she enjoys her special day with many more. Happy anniversary to Dave and Katie Kinde on Oct. 1 with many more to come. A very happy birthday to Izzy Jensen as she enjoys her special day Oct. 1 with many more to come. A very happy anniversary to Steve and Jody Knoop on Oct. 1. Enjoy your special day you two. Congratulations to Dan and Stephanie Lawrence upon the arrival of a daughter, Janelle Alana, who arrived Sept. 17 at the Spooner hospital. Janelle has three older sisters, all in Shell Lake Schools, Daya, 10; Jordan, 8; and Cora, 5. May you enjoy that dear little baby. Grandparents are Bob and Marie Lawrence, Spooner.
Washburn County Court Eric E. Hamer, Shell Lake, operating while revoked, $243.00, local jail, costs, twice. Shelby S. Hegna, Amery, disorderly conduct or resisting or obstructing an officer, $200.50. Jordan A. Schirmer, River Falls, disorderly conduct, $243.00, probation, sent. withheld. Ackley Novelty Inc., Trego, vehicle equipment violations, group 3, $175.30. Scott M. Anderson, Star Prairie, speeding, $200.50. Jane E. Blomberg, Chetek, speeding, $200.50. Alyssa M. Boecker, Oak Lawn, Ill., speeding $200.50. Christopher J. Boortz, Rice Lake, speeding, $250.90. Jeffrey C. Brown, Chippewa Falls, failure to carry weight permit in vehicle, $162.70. Stephen J. Christner, Spooner, speeding, $175.30. Alexander G. Cicha, Eau Claire, operating ATV or UTV without valid registration, $200.50. Michael R. Condon, River Falls, speeding, $225.70. Dennis A. Conklin, Cloquet, Minn., seat belt violation, $10.00. Shana L. Corbine, Webster, inattentive driving, $187.90, operating while suspended, $200.50. James W. Crilly, Chicago, Ill., speeding, $175.30. Thomas J. David, Sugar Grove, Ill., speeding, $175.30. Margaret K. Dietrich, Glenview, Ill., speeding, $200.50.
Joseph A. Durand, Fifield, vehicle equipment violations, group 3, $175.30. Mark E. Eads, Mount Pleasant, Iowa, speeding, $200.50. Blake S. Elmore, Oswego, Ill., speeding, $200.50. Dustin L. Fankhauser, Spooner, speeding, $175.30. Rachel L. Fleming, Hayward, violation of child safety restraint requirements, child 4 years but less than 8 years of age, $150.10. Michael S. Ford, Webster, speeding, $250.90. Michael P. Gallagher, Antioch, Ill., operating ATV or UTV while intoxicated, $452.50. Allen L. Glaze, Birchwood, operating while suspended, $200.50; operating motor vehicle without insurance, $200.50. Global Log and Lumber LLC, Webster, violate Class A highway weight limits, $1,235.40; vehicle equipment violations, group 1, $238.30; operate unregistered motor truck/tractor, $263.50; cracked/damaged vehicle windshield, $175.30; vehicle equipment violations, group 3, $175.30. Anthony G. Glover, Chicago, Ill., speeding, $175.30. David S. Gould, Chicago, Ill., speeding, $301.30. Mary A. Gray, Anderson, Ind., speeding, $225.70. Arthur E. Groat, Arnold, Mo., improper right turn, $175.30. Erin M. Haime, Minong, OWI $887.50, license revoked 6 months, alcohol assessment.
Daniel A. Halvorsen, Sunfish Lake, Minn., fishing without license, $192.70. Nicole M. Hanley, Rolling Meadows, Ill., speeding, $200.50. Charles H. Hanson, Winona, Minn., speeding, $175.30. Paul C. Harycki, Rice Lake, operating boat without valid cert. number, $200.50. Davis Henley, Austin, Texas, speeding, $225.70. Rachel E. Hershberger, Brookfield, speeding, $250.90. Terrance A. Hildebrandt, Springbrook, speeding, $250.90. David C. Jamieson, Watertown, Minn., speeding, $175.30. Edith Jimenez, Sarona, speeding, $150.90. Saschia R. Johnson, South Range, speeding, $200.50. Neil E. Johnson, Hibbing, Minn., speeding, $200.50. Todd L. Joint, La Crosse, speeding, $200.50. Anthony L. Jost, Grantsburg, operating motor vehicle without insurance, $200.50. Christopher D. Kabasa, Ashland, inattentive driving, $187.90; operating without valid license, $200.50. Thomas F. Kamrath, Hayward, speeding, $200.50. Kent A. Kassenbrock, Wheaton, Ill., speeding, $250.90. Kauffman and Son Excavating, Springbrook, operating vehicle in excess width without permit, $200.50, twice.
Joseph G. Kilmer, Hayward, speeding, $295.00. William K. Knutson, Spooner, dog running at large, not amount given. William R. Krefting, Manhattan, Ill., speeding, $200.50. Cody A. Kurta, Ironwood, Mich., seat belt violation, $10.00. Eric J. Lamberty, Hammond, operating ATV or UTV without registration plate attached as required, $150.10. Gerald P. Larson, Spooner, passing vehicle indicating left turn, $213.10. Randy A. Lindberg, Webster, operating without valid license, $200.50. Jay E. Link, Minong, operating unregistered truck, $200.50. Gabriel J. Mancino-Ball, Ellsworth, speeding, $250.90. Andrea S. Markham, Berwyn, Ill., speeding, $276.10. Kami S. Meier, Afton, Minn., speeding, $175.30. Wanda J. Meierotto, Washburn, speeding, $200.50. Brandon C. Melton, Shell Lake, illegally operating ATV or UTV on/in vicinity of highway, $200.50. Scott J. Melton, Springbrook, speeding, $175.30. Brooke R. Metropulos, Milwaukee, speeding $200.50. Zachary J. Miller, Hayward, failure to display vehicle license plates, $150.10. Matthew D. Monnier, Hayward, operating while suspended, $200.50.
Nancy Moreno, Chicago, Ill., speeding, $250.90. Richard L. Mueller, DeForest, speeding, $200.50. Tyler P. Murphy, Moline, Ill., speeding, $250.90. Mary J. Neuschwander, Hudson, speeding, $200.50. Chad N. Norling, Minneapolis, Minn., speeding, $225.70. Michael I. Olson, Spooner, operating while suspended, $200.50. Cody A. Oltz, Sauk Rapids, Minn., improper parking on roadway, $164.50. Billy J. Parent, Hayward, speeding, $200.50. William R. Paris, Rockford, Ill., speeding, $225.70. Donald R. Parks, St. Croix Falls, operating while suspended, $200.50; speeding, $200.50. Nathan D. Pierce, Eau Claire, speeding, $200.50. Phillip K. Pierson, Duluth, Minn., speeding, $200.50. Shania J. Pokorny, Shell Lake, underage drinking, $263.50. Timothy J. Poor, Woodbury, Minn., speeding, $175.30. Dorian J. Ramierz, Minneapolis, Minn., speeding, $200.50. Joshua E. Richards, Port Matilda, Pa., speeding, $175.30. Robert E. Roman, Chicago, Ill., speeding, $200.50. Jay R. Ryan, Red Wing, Minn., speeding, $225.70. Thomas J. Sarlitto, Carol Stream, Ill., speeding, $200.50-.
Tanner M. Schwanke, Rice Lake, violate absolute sobriety law, $389.50. Steven J. Seniura, Solon Springs, disorderly conduct, $150.00; reckless driving, $389.50. Deborah E. Shonka, Hayward, speeding, $225.70. John P. Smay, Bettendorf, Iowa, speeding, $175.30. Joseph M. Stoltz, San Leandro, Calif., speeding, $225.70. Mitchell B. Swenson, Apple Valley, Minn., speeding, $250.00. Matthew C. Taylor, Silver Spring, Md., speeding, $175.30. Daniel M. Terry, Hayward, speeding, $200.50. Crystal A. Thome, Cameron, speeding, $250.90. Parker W. Van Ryn, Osseo, operating ATV or UTV without valid registration, $200.50. Nathan H. Van Sluys, Springbrook, trespass to land, $114.50. Jeffrey S. Van Pelt, Plymouth, Minn., speeding, $225.70. Daniel E. Walczak, Birchwood, speeding, $250.90. Douglas P. Wegener, Cable, speeding, $175.30. Dylon J. Whitwell, Superior, speeding, $301.30. Mary E. Williams, Rice Lake, speeding, $250.90. Austin E. Williams, Shell Lake, underage drinking, $263.50. Joshua E. Woofter, Cumberland, speeding, $200.50.
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KNIGHT REFRIGERATED CDL-A Truck Drivers Needed. Weekly Hometime & New Pay Increase. Get Paid Daily or Weekly. Consistent Miles. Become a Knight of the Road 855-876-6079 (CNOW) (Sept. 17, 24, Oct. 1) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT WASHBURN COUNTY BANK MUTUAL, Plaintiff, vs. JOHN B. GREEN, SR. and JANE DOE unknown spouse of John B. Green Sr. and JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NA. and STATE OF WISCONSIN and WASHBURN COUNTY and COUNTRY PRIDE COOPERATIVE d/b/a Country Comfort, LLC Defendants. Case No. 14-CV-11 Code No. 30404 Foreclosure of Mortgage Dollar Amount Greater Than $5,000.00 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on April 7, 2014, in the amount of $67,167.75, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: October 15, 2014, at 10:00 o’clock a.m. TERMS: 1. 10% down in cash or certified funds at the time of sale; balance due within 10 days of confirmation of sale; failure to pay balance due will result in forfeit of deposit to plaintiff. 2. Sold “as is” and subject to all legal liens and encumbrances. 3. Buyer to pay applicable Wisconsin Real Estate Transfer Tax. PLACE: Washburn County Courthouse, located at Ten Fourth Ave., Shell Lake, Wis. DESCRIPTION: The Northwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter (NW1/4 - NW1/4 NE1/4), Section Twenty-eight (28), Township Thirty-nine (39) North, Range Eleven (11) West, Washburn County, Wisconsin. PROPERTY ADDRESS: W3891 1st Avenue, Town of Crystal. TAX KEY NO.: 65 018 2 39 11 28 1 2 0020. Terry C. Dryden Sheriff of Washburn County, WI O’DESS AND ASSOCIATES, S.C. Attorneys for Plaintiff 1414 Underwood Avenue Suite 403 Wauwatosa, WI 53213 414-727-1591 O’Dess and Associates, S.C., is attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. If you have previously received a Chapter 7 Discharge in Bankruptcy, this correspondence should not be construed as an attempt to collect a debt. 613856 WNAXLP
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BID NOTICE - CITY OF SHELL LAKE
The City of Shell Lake/Airport Committee is seeking proposals for the leasing of approximately 48 acres of airport agricultural land. The city/airport is interested in leasing most of its nonpaved and nonwooded areas to an area farmer for the growing/harvesting of hay. Sealed bids must be submitted to the City of Shell Lake, 501 First Street, P.O. Box 520, Shell Lake, WI 54871 by 1:30 p.m., September 26, 2014. For further information and a detailed list of requirements/specifications, please contact City Administrator Andrew Eiche, at 715-4687679 or email cityadmin@shelllake.org. The City of Shell Lake reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids or to select the bid most advantageous to the city. Andrew Eiche, City Administrator 614158 5-6r WNAXLP
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY SOCIAL WORKER
Washburn County is seeking applicants for a Social Worker in the Family Services Unit. This position provides services to families experiencing problems with child abuse and neglect, delinquency, parent-child conflict, alcohol and/or drug abuse, mental health and developmental disabilities. Considerable independent judgment and discretion are required in dealing with families, providers and community agencies. This position requires a Bachelor’s degree in Social Work OR Bachelor’s degree in related field plus three (3) years’ paid full-time experience in a social work position. Must possess and maintain State of Wisconsin Social Work Certification and valid WI driver’s license. Salary range is $23.10 - $25.47/hr. plus excellent benefits. For an application contact the Washburn County Personnel Department at P.O. Box 337, Shell Lake, WI 54871, phone: 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, October 3, 2014. E.O.E. 613882 5-6r (Sept. 24, Oct. 1, 8) 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 614554 WNAXLP Bar #1016913
BID NOTICE - CITY OF SHELL LAKE
The City of Shell Lake, WI, is seeking the services of a consulting firm to assist in developing a Comprehensive Physical Needs Assessment (PNA) for all city-owned facilities. Sealed bids must be submitted to the City of Shell Lake, 501 First Street, P.O. Box 520, Shell Lake, WI 54871 by 1:30 p.m., September 26, 2014. For a description of facilities and specific scope of work, please contact City Administrator Andrew Eiche, at 715-468-7679 or email cityadmin@shelllake.org. The City of Shell Lake reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids or to select the bid most advantageous to the city. Andrew Eiche, City Administrator 614157 5-6r WNAXLP
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SENIOR HOUSING
The Lakeland Manor in Shell Lake offers the freedom seniors want and the conveniences you deserve. Our affordable apartments are especially designed for persons age 62+. For more information on the benefits of living at the Lakeland Manor, 614154 please call 715-468-2730. 5-8r 47-50b
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NOTICE OF VACANCY SHELL LAKE BOARD OF EDUCATION
The School District of Shell Lake is seeking applicants for appointment to fill a vacancy on the Shell Lake Board of Education created by the resignation of board member Mary Ann Hook-Swan. The term of this appointment will be from October 20, 2014 - April 7, 2015. Applicants should submit a letter of application by October 13, 2014, to: Jeri Bitney, Board President School District of Shell Lake 271 Highway 63 Shell Lake, WI 54871 Interviews for applicants will be held on Monday, October 20, 2014, during the scheduled School Board meeting. Candidates may submit written statements or make oral statements or have members of the public make oral statements on their behalf. Please call 715-468614352 6-7r 7816 with questions.
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LONG-TERM 4K SUBSTITUTE TEACHER Certification Required
This position will start November 1, 2014, and will go through December 23, 2014. Deadline for application: Until filled Successfull applicant must successfully complete a criminal background check, drug screen and medical exam. Candidate must hold a license to teach 4-year-old kindergarten. Please submit a letter of interest, resume, copy of license, three letters of recommendation and official school transcripts : Laura Stunkel, Elementary Principal Shell Lake School District 271 Hwy. 63 S., Shell Lake, WI 54871 715-468-7815 The Shell Lake School District is an Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate against applicants or employees based on race, age, sex or sexual orientation, creed or religion, color, handicap or disability, marital status, citizenship or veteran status, national origin or ancestry, arrest or conviction record, use or nonuse of lawful products off district premises during nonworking hours or any other characteristic protected by law. The District encourages applications from all segments of the population. Minorities are encouraged to apply. 614153 5-6r
FAIR HOUSING IT’S YOUR RIGHT
Washburn County is a participant within the Northwest Regional Housing Program and has an adopted Fair Housing Ordinance which entitles everyone to an equal opportunity for housing regardless of the following: • Age • Sexual Orientation • Sex • Marital Status • Race • Family Status • Color • Lawful Source of Income • National Origin • Status as a victim of • Ancestry domestic abuse, • Disability sexual abuse or stalking • Religion If you believe you have been treated unfairly while looking for housing, or are being discriminated against by your current landlord, please contact the Washburn County Clerk (Lolita Olson) at 715-468-4600. You will be offered assistance in filing a complaint with the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development for enforcement of fair housing laws (all complaints will be handled in a confidential manner). You may also call the Wisconsin Equal Rights Division at 608-266-6860 (TTY 608-2648752) for more information. 614599 6r
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Regional Hospice Services is seeking a casual, part-time Registered Nurse to join a collaborative, interdisciplinary team that works to support the needs of patients and their loved ones. You will provide compassionate, personal, hospice and palliative care in a variety of settings whether in the patient’s home or a health-care facility. Must possess excellent interpersonal skills and be willing to travel to provide care in our Spooner service area. Regional Hospice Services is a not-for-profit organization. Benefits include flexible scheduling, paid time off, annuity, travel time and mileage reimbursement.
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NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING
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Notice is hereby given that the Washburn County Board of Adjustment will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, October 7, 2014, at 7 p.m., in the Washburn County Boardroom, Elliott Building, 110 Fourth Avenue West, Shell Lake, Wisconsin. MADGE Township: Debbie Esenther, La Grange, Illinois, and Mark Schneider, La Crosse, Wisconsin. A variance to have a road setback reduction of 24 feet from the centerline of Rockford Road (normally 75 feet centerline or 50 feet from right of way, whichever is greater) and navigable water setback request to be 27 feet from the ordinary high-water mark of Long Lake to raise cabin to allow for basement underneath existing to allow for four-season cabin with bedroom and mechanical room. CASEY Township: Daniel & Nancy Weber, Spooner, Wisconsin. To have a variance to have a road setback reduction of 17 feet from the centerline of County Hwy. E (normally 75 feet centerline or 50 feet from right of way, whichever is greater) and navigable water setback request to be 68 feet from the ordinary high-water mark of Bass Lake (normally 100 ft. from the ordinary high-water mark) to build a 34’x42’ storage shed. Location: Map #CA839/Record ID #9168, Government Lot 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 613855 5-6r WNAXLP
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Training and racing pigeons a satisfying hobby for Cierra Kirkwood Cierra Kirkwood is the typical eighthgrader in all but one way … she raises and races racing pigeons. This is a hobby she shares with great football legend Terry Bradshaw and former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson. With her father, Eric Kirkwood, they raise hundreds of pigeons on his small farm west of Spooner. You would never know it until you walked into one of their small coops. Cierra works hard to keep the coops clean, this is a source of pride with her. While it is not one of her favorite duties, she knows that if they are to remain healthy birds, this is a must. Her favorite duty is taking care of the young. About a month after they are born they are removed and raised in a different coop because the old pigeons have access to the outside where the are able to fly around the farm. They always return to their coop because that is home and that is where they eat. “This is a perfect activity for us,” Eric said as he explained how they work together with the pigeons. Training the younger pigeons is a matter of getting them used to their surroundings. They are released and allowed to fly around the farm. Later
The pigeons wear a white tag that identifies them and their owner. For the various races they wear a blue microchip that records their return and time when they arrive at their coop.
Cierra Kirkwood holds one of her many pigeons that she raises in the coop on her father’s farm. She is proud of this young pigeon that she is just beginning to train. — Photos by Larry Samson Once there they will be released with all the other birds brought in for the race. The birds will circle until they find their map and compass, then they will all go their separate way on their own journey home. Pigeons mate for life so the mate will fly extra hard to return to his or her loft. Each bird has the leg band that they always wear but for the race they will wear a special microchip that will signal their return home and this will be their official time. The times are all calculated and ad-
justed for the official results. Cierra and Eric belong to the Spooner/ Wisconsin Club. There are eight other members in the club. The club is looking for new members and they are willing to help and mentor new members. They will help with starter birds and advice for getting started. You can contact club President Les Riley at 715-635-3662 or Eric Kirkwood, 715-790-7221.
Spooner eighth-grader Cierra Kirkwood released her messenger pigeon in a training excursion. The group of pigeons will circle the area for a few minutes as they gain their bearings, then as a group they will fly off on their trek home. they are put into cages where they are transported away from the farm. Once released, the pigeons circle the area as a flock and head home. Gradually they are taken farther and farther away and every time they return home. Cierra and her grandmother, Mary Kirkwood, take the young pigeons out and release them for their training. Mary explained that they like releasing them in areas where it is open, with few overhead wires. The Spooner School and the Shell Lake School are some of their favorite places. On the day that I was observing their release, Cierra
was releasing them at the Shell Lake School. They flew up as a group, about 50 birds, circling in a beautiful, graceful circle until they all turned together and headed north. Once the birds were released, Mary and Cierra packed everything up quickly because they wanted to beat them back home to watch them come in. Scientists believe that the pigeons rely on a method called “map and compass” to navigate home. By using the sun and the magnetic fields of the Earth they find their way home. Pigeon races are anywhere between 100 and 1,000 kilometers long. Before race day the pigeons they will be racing are put into a cage and transported by truck to the starting site.
Cierra Kirkwood is proud of her trophy as the top racer in her age group for 2013. Her father, Eric Kirkwood, shares her passion for racing pigeons, and Les Riley, on her left, is one of her mentors and president of the Spooner/Wisconsin Club.
The story behind the photo • Larry Samson
Shell Lake Public Library to offer tech classes SHELL LAKE — The Shell Lake Public Library is pleased to announce the offering of tech classes. The following classes will be offered at the library: Monday, Sept. 29, from 3-4:30 p.m., Microsoft Word; Friday, Oct. 3, from 10:30 a.m.-noon, Microsoft Publisher; Monday, Oct. 6, from 3-4:30 p.m., Microsoft Excel; Friday, Oct. 10, from 10:30-noon, Searches, Email and Cloud Services; Monday, Oct. 13, from 3-4:30 p.m., E-Reader Basics; and Friday, Oct. 17, from 10:30–noon, E-Reader Basics. In addition to tech classes, the Shell Lake Public Li-
brary will be offering tech time on the following dates and times: Friday Oct. 3, from 12:30-4 p.m., Friday, Oct. 10, from 12:30-4 p.m., and Friday, Oct. 17, from 12:30–3:30 p.m. Tech Time will be devoted to helping patrons on a one-on-one basis. You may come into the library anytime during Tech Time for help. Patrons will be served on a first-come, first-served basis. All tech classes and Tech Times are free. — from SLPL
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Fall colors arrive A fall scene in the North Woods near Barronett. The colors are just beginning, as the maples are the first to change colors due to the changes in the amount of daylight. With the abundance of rain this summer, the fall colors should be very vibrant. — Photo by Larry Samson
Morning mushroom Simple things, like a mushroom in the early-morning light, can be beautiful on fall days. The shaggy mane mushroom is a common mushroom found in short grass and along the gravel roadside. While it is an edible mushroom, it must be eaten shortly after picking because it will turn black and dissolve itself. The process is called auto-digestion. — Photo by Larry Samson
A tree along CTH B (6th Avenue) in the city of Shell Lake was ablaze in color on Monday, Sept. 22. — Photo by Rob Harrison
Former governor bikes area trail
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Former Gov. Tommy Thompson is shown riding bicycle on the Wild Rivers Trail near Spooner earlier this summer with his nephew, Jonathan Thompson. The former governor spent three weekends of the summer riding bicycle around the state to raise awareness and funds for pancreatic cancer research. In less than two years, Thompson lost both of his younger brothers, Eddie and Artie, as well as friends, to pancreatic cancer. People interested in donating to the cause can log on to teamhope.kintera.org/individualmarathon/tommyspurplebikeridearoundwisconsin. — Photo submitted