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SHELL LAKE — On Wednesday, May 7, the students of Shell Lake School District will be participating in what will hopefully become the first-annual Community Appreciation and Give Back Day. On that day all of the students at Shell Lake will be participating in service activities that will help the Shell Lake community in many different ways. The thinking behind the event is that the community, the adults, the businesses, and the local service organizations have supported the school so much over the years, that it is time to give something back. Examples of activities include: Spring cleaning at the park buildings, painting sewer runoff warnings at storm sewers, cleaning downtown, working on spring cleanup at many area churches, reading and playing card games at the senior centers in town, cleaning up around the school grounds, helping at the arts center, picking up garbage at the beach, painting picnic tables for the city, helping spring cleanup at the Theater in the Woods, and a host of other service-related activities. The day will start with a kickoff assembly of all students, from 4-year-olds to 18-year-old seniors. Students will then spend the balance of the morning doing the scheduled activities. At the end of the day they will gather at the high school for a slide show of the variety of activities that took place that morning. It is hoped that it will be a celebration of giving back. The plan is for this event to become an annual activity that will become part of the Laker Way culture here at Shell Lake. If there are any interested community members that would like to help out with the event, and become guest chaperons, please feel free to call the school at 715-468-7816 and talk to Phyllis or Jim Connell. It is hoped to include the community as much as possible for this event. In the event of rain, the activities will take place on the following Wednesday, May 14. — from Shell Lake Schools
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Debbie Kidder helps Ella Kidder plant flowers seeds during a special Earth Day celebration by Shell Lake 4K students. In addition to planting seeds, Kidder is helping to plant the knowledge and appreciation of life. Life begins with a single seed and grows into a beautiful plant. See more photos on page 2. - Photo by Larry Samson
Spooner Ice House closes “Overwhelming costs” cited by current owner of downtown facility Danielle Moe | Staff writer SPOONER - The news broke on social media. Spooner Ice House owner Lars Geary posted a statement on the business’s Facebook page announcing the Ice House was closing and their last day of business would be Sunday, April 27. The facility located on Main Street in Spooner is home to Jersey’s Sports Bar and Grill, the ice arena, banquet center and fitness center. All of those facilities are now closed. In a formal news release on Monday, April 28, Geary and his wife, Katie, explained that the building’s overwhelming utility costs and extreme need for energy-efficiency updates were more than the couple could afford. “Though we made many improvements and could make this building work given a little more time and finances, we just don’t have the financial backup to get us to that point,” wrote the Gearys. They acknowledged that Jersey’s Sports Bar and Grill was very successful, and
thanked their patrons and all 32 employees for their commitment and friendships. Lars and his wife, Katie, purchased what was formerly known as the Northwest Sports Complex in October of 2012 and have operated it as the Spooner Ice House ever since. Originally built in the late 1980s, the facility nearly closed its doors in 2012 when former owner William “Butch” Johnson announced his intention to close after 12 years of operation. “I came home and took on this project for one reason and that was to save the Spooner Rails hockey program and now I know it is much bigger than that. I will assure you we will continue to find a way to reopen. We are currently seeking an investor or a partner or a new owner if need be. We will continue to fight for this project as we care deeply for this community and its future. Thank you to all of our fans, friends and supporters, you have truly touched our lives,” wrote Geary. The upcoming women’s expo slated for Saturday, May 3, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., has been canceled, but will be rescheduled for sometime this summer at a different location. See statement by owners on page 4
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Earth Day observed by 4K students RIGHT: Harmony Stadler is doing her part to make this world a little better by picking up the trash that someone else has carelessly thrown out. The Shell Lake 4K class celebrated Earth Day on Tuesday, April 22, by picking up the trash and reading about the Earth. LEFT: Ethan Harrison is proud of the beautiful Earth painting he made.
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Dressed for Earth Day, Chloe Hanson is showing the trash that she found in the Shell Lake Primary School lawn.
RIGHT: Burning off energy and making the Earth Day event fun, Autumn Rognholt, Abby Brock and Aida Hanson are running to see who can pick up the most pieces of trash. The Shell Lake 4K class celebrated Earth Day on Tuesday, April 22, by picking up the trash and reading about the environment.
Shell Lake School Board members recognized
The Shell Lake School Board poses for a photo after a short presentation before the start of the April monthly meeting. (L to R): Superintendent Jim Connell, Steve Naglosky, Linda Nielsen, Phil Holman, Jeri Bitney, Wisconsin Association of School Boards Executive Director John Ashley, Tim Mikula and Stuart Olson. See more photos page 10. - Photo by Larry Samson
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Compromise reached for Pokegama Dam Danielle Moe | Staff writer SPOONER — Six Pokegama Lake property owners appeared for the Monday, April 28, Washburn County Highway and Dam Committee meeting. At the Tuesday, April 15, meeting of the Washburn County Board the motion to remove the weir, or obstruction, from the Pokegama Dam was referred back to the highway and dam committee for further deliberation. The Pokegama Dam project began after the DNR received a complaint about a nonpermited dam structure installed on the lake’s outlet culvert that resulted in damage to a private property on Pokegama Lake over seven years ago. Since that time the county has spent $79,000 in an effort to meet Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources regulations by getting the dam permitted. In March documents surfaced that revealed the culvert was placed at the correct height, only the 8-inch blade placed in front of the culvert was the problem. “We have been paying the taxes all of these years for lakefront property so what we really are looking for: What is the solution to keep our lake the way it is now,” said Holly Borgin, a Pokegama Lake property owner. Pokegama Lake property owners stated at this meeting and at the Tuesday, April 15, county board meeting that they are strongly against the removal of the dam without replacing it with a permitted dam, threatening to sue the county for damages in the event the dam was removed. In the course of the
Seven years into Washburn County’s Pokegama Lake Dam project Department of Natural Resource records revealed that the culvert, which runs under CTH I in the Town of Minong, was installed at the correct elevation. No records were found to answer why the weir, or 8-inch-tall blade, was installed. - Photo from Washburn County Highway Department discussion committee Chairperson Gregory Krantz read a letter from the Town of Minong stating their opposition to the removal of the dam. “If this grader blade is removed it
would have a profound effect on the infrastructure of Pokegama Lake, surrounding wetlands, property tax values and equalized value of the entire Town of Minong,” read Krantz from the letter.
Options to resolve the issue were discussed by the committee and those in attendance. The option that was most agreeable to both parties involves the Pokegama Lake Association forming a lake district in order to obtain the remaining easements needed to complete the permitting process. Jon Johnson, Washburn County highway commissioner, explained that a lake district has statutory abilities for working with governmental entities. The current Pokegama Lake Association has no such power. Those present of the lake association stipulated they would form the lake district on the condition that the committee rescind the motion made at the March 31 meeting to remove the dam structure. On a voice vote the committee approved to rescind the removal of the dam structure. By consensus the Pokegama property owners agreed to create a Pokegama Lake District in order to complete the permitting process. A separate motion was then approved by the committee to have the Washburn County Highway Dam committee file permits for the Pokegama Lake Dam with the Pokegama Lake Association forming a lake district and obtaining the remaining easements. The committee expects a response from the newly formed Pokegama Lake District within 60 days to follow up with the plan and show progress to the DNR.
Legislation to strengthen ban on synthetic marijuana signed into law MADISON — Northern lawmakers Sen. Bob Jauch, D-Poplar, Rep. Janet Bewley, D-Ashland, and Rep. Nick Milroy, D- South Range, praised a bipartisan bill signed into law Wednesday, April 23, that will give law enforcement better tools to fight the plague of synthetic marijuana that is spreading throughout our state. While the state had previously enacted a ban on synthetic marijuana, distributors found that they could get around the law by altering the synthetic formula, making it difficult for prosecutors to try the cases. During the past two years the lawmakers worked closely with Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen and co-authors Sen. Sheila Harsdorf, R-River Falls, and Rep. Gary Bies, R-Sister Bay, to find a way to strengthen the current ban on synthetic marijuana. “Law enforcement has been hamstrung in their efforts to crack down on the production, distribution and use of this dangerous drug. This bill closes the
Danielle Moe | Staff writer SHELL LAKE — At the Friday, April 25, meeting of the Shell Lake Airport Management Committee, a new committee chair was elected and a proposal for a new event to be held at the airport was heard, among other agenda items. After a discussion on the benefits of having a committee chairperson that was not the airport manager, Gerry Winch was elected as chair of the committee on a unanimous voice vote. Adam Lundberg came before the committee to pitch a new event to be held at
loopholes that exist in current law and will make it harder for these criminals to avoid prosecution.” The law provides a vastly more comprehensive list of illegal substances based on what crime labs are seeing. Chemical substances that are similar in composition to the listed substances are now illegal. This law puts an end to the loophole, in which a drug’s chemistry is altered to avoid prosecution. “No matter how hard the manufacturers have worked to find loopholes in the law, we have worked just as hard to close those loopholes and give law enforcement the tools to stop the sale of this poison.” The legislators expressed confidence that the bill will provide the necessary tools for law enforcement to prosecute sellers of illegal drugs. “The new law is tough and sends a message to retailers who realize that Wisconsin is serious about removing these drugs from our
communities. However, manufacturers from outside Wisconsin will continue to find a way to peddle this poison. We will need constant vigilance by citizens to help law enforcement in getting rid of these substances which harm our citizens.” “This is good news for the concerned citizens of Northern Wisconsin who have been working with local law enforcement, educators and public health officials to fight the spread of synthetic marijuana. Groups like the Chequamegon Coalition Against Synthetic Drugs and others can be proud of the work that they’ve done. This new law will make their work easier,” the lawmakers said. The synthetic marijuana plague is not just a regional problem but one that is considered epidemic across the country. According to the Drug Enforcement Administration, the number of calls to poison centers related to synthetic drugs soared from about 3,200 in 2010 to more
New event proposed for airport
the Shell Lake Airport. Lundberg organizes, in addition to other events, the car show event held each year during Shell Lake’s Town and Country Days. “I would like to keep the car show on Main Street and potentially do a radar run, time trial thing on the fifth of July,” Lundberg told the committee. Radar runs are a popular activity for all motor and speed enthusiasts. For a fee, entrants run their vehicle down a specified length of track as fast as they can to know just how fast they are. Each vehicle runs the track alone and has their speed clocked with a
radar gun for absolute accuracy. “As long as everything is proper, legal … I think it would be a good thing, but boy, we are going to have to be extremely careful with it,” said Neil Peterson, airport manager. Several potential issues with holding the event were discussed. A large concern was liability issues and the need to have insurance for the event and the ultimate cost of it. Peterson said that the event would necessitate the closure of the airport and that the Federal Aviation Administration would have to OK the closure before the
than 13,000 in 2011 and over 20 deaths related to synthetic drugs were reported last year. A survey tracking drug abuse reported that one in every nine high school seniors has used synthetic marijuana. “In a time where politics in Wisconsin is more divided than ever, lawmakers from each party and from every corner of the state came together to address this issue because we all recognized the problems caused by these drugs and the trouble law enforcement was having prosecuting these criminals. This bill is a good example of how our system can still create good policy when everyone is willing to work together.” — submitted
discussion could go any further. By consensus, the committee requested Lundberg submit a proposal with details of the event. Ken Schultz was asked to check into the possible insurance options for the event, and Peterson volunteered to contact the FAA. Other communities that hold radar runs include Osceola, with it being part of their annual Wings and Wheels event held at the municipal airport.
Mandley to run for state assembly TURTLE LAKE — Ken Mandley, current village of Turtle Lake Board member, has announced that he will run as a Republican for the office of state Representative for the 75th Wisconsin Assembly District in the election to be held this November. Mandley is a 20-year veteran of the United States Air Force, retiring in 1998 as director of human resources at the Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center. After leaving the Air Force, Man-
dley was the owner and principal consultant with Mandley Consulting. In 2000 he transitioned to pastoral ministry. He is the founding pastor of Grace Community Church in Turtle Lake where he and his wife have lived for the past decade. “My years in the military, small business, and ministry have provided me leadership skills and experience that will be an asset in serving this district,” said Mandley. “I look forward to meeting voters this spring and summer. I will be in
every community and township knocking on doors to make sure I understand the needs and concerns of our area.” Ken and Connie have two adult children, Nathan and Andrew. Nathan is an industrial electrician working in the petrochemical industry. He, his wife, Sharon, and their 15-month-old daughter, Norah, live in Corpus Christi, Texas. Andy is an active duty Coast Guardsman in Long Beach, Calif. He and his wife, Tracie, have a 7-month-old daughter, Adaline.
The 75th Assembly District is comprised of Barron County, parts of Washburn County, including Shell Lake and Stone Lake, and parts of Dunn, Polk, Burnett and St. Croix counties. The primary election is scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 12. The general election will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 4. — from the office of candidate Mandley
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Response to coyote hunt We all see things differently. I am sure it caused great alarm to see this animal in a fight for its life. I would like to say a few things about this type of death. A few years ago, on a quiet spring night, the coyotes came in my pasture and killed a young calf in about 20 seconds. I believe that young calf had real terror in his eyes. The young woman in Canada that was run down and killed by these vegetarian eating animals, no doubt had real terror in her eyes, and the fellow in Colorado that beat off a small pack of coyotes with a flashlight probably experienced terror
fighting for his life. I read that there are 106 documented attacks on humans. If you want to see up-close terror, watch the movie “The Silent Scream,” as this little baby is torn in pieces by a doctor sworn to uphold life. We aren’t going to be held accountable for killing coyotes, wolves or bears, but we will be held accountable for the 55 million babies we have murdered. Most with fear in their eyes. Frank Graf Shell Lake
Spooner Ice House owners issue statement Editor’s note: The following statement was issued Tuesday, April 29, by Lars and Katie Geary, owners of the Spooner Ice House, regarding the closing of their facility. We are deeply saddened to have to close the doors. Thank you so much to the community of Spooner and surrounding areas for embracing us and showing your support these last 2 hockey seasons. We really wish we didn’t have to shut the doors. Though we made many improvements and could make this building work given a little more time and finances, we just don’t have the financial backup to get us to that point. Due to the building’s extreme need for energy updates, the overwhelming utility costs of the building were just more than we could afford to upkeep. Jersey’s Sports Bar & Grill: The bar/ restaurant was very successful, fun and certainly the social hub of town. We very much enjoyed meeting new people and creating new friends. Thank you to all our loyal patrons who made it the place in Spooner where you knew you could always run in to a friendly face. We will definitely miss seeing all of you each week. Also, we couldn’t have asked for a better staff, they were an all-star team and most definitely became our best friends. Jersey’s was also the single largest sponsor of youth hockey in Spooner, as its gains were absorbed by the building’s losses. The Wisconsin Wilderness: Although the Wilderness season from a record standpoint didn’t appear to be successful, it had a silver lining. Our team provided the much-needed traffic to the city of Spooner and it’s businesses to generate revenue and build the local economy. They volunteered their time with the community, helping at the elementary school and also helping coach learn to skate. The Wilderness organization also had a positive impact on the players, giving them an opportunity to further their career in hockey and life, sending 8 players off to college this past season. Jersey’s Banquets & Event Center: We enjoyed hosting some of the community’s largest and most high-profile events such as the Ducks Unlimited Banquet, the Spooner Chamber Food and Wine Tasting and Gov. Walker’s Republican Party Dinner. Weddings, meetings and training seminars were also other events we enjoyed hosting. Thank you to everyone that regularly hosted or hosted a single event at our facility, we greatly appreciated your business. Ice House Fitness: Our fitness center was certainly a hard task. Spooner being a small town and not being the only fitness center in town proved to be a challenge. We strived to keep a simple, cost-effective gym with the additional of the many of the perks of the building included in the membership such as the walking track, racquetball court and the use of the ice. We really enjoyed seeing our most loyal customers every day stay-
ing fit and healthy. Ice Rink: This community packed stands for Wilderness and youth hockey games, a variety of hockey tournaments and also the Northwoods Figure Skating Club’s annual ice show. Hosting the Indianhead Rifle and Pistol Club’s annual gun show was a huge success two years in a row and a great organization to work with. All events held at the Ice House were certainly a joy to see, but nothing will compare to the smile on the young Spooner Rails hockey players faces or the young figure skater learning to skate. Watching the future Spooner athletes taking their very first strides. The support we received from the parents and families of these young skaters was overwhelming, we can’t thank you enough. I can assure you we did everything we could. My wife and I are not wealthy. We took every penny we had to make the initial purchase of the building. Essentially we had our backs against the wall from day one. With little to no investment money making the necessary energy upgrades to the building is nearly impossible. Without those upgrades, the building will continue to draw more power than it needs therefore making the cost of its utilities more than this building is capable of supporting. We were able to operate for nearly 2 years losing money every month or nearly breaking even. We were able also to make some necessary upgrades to the building but not nearly what is needed to increase the building’s efficiency. What we have learned in 2 years is that this place, believe it or not, can work, we just fell short financially. I have heard from so many people say “the building was built incorrectly, it was built too big, it should never have been built…” etc. etc. The truth is yes all statements may be true but it was always the correct idea. This facility is the hub of Spooner. The economic impact on this town is enormous. It has drawn over 25,000 people from out of town into our town in one year. These people are renting hotel rooms, eating at our restaurants, filling up their cars with gas at our gas stations, buying a dozen doughnuts at the bakery or a patio chair for the cabin at one of our shops. The fact is the facility is here and like it or not the community needs it. Some say tear it down, but the cost of building even the most basic rink would be twice the purchase price of what we already have. I came home and took on this project for one reason and that was to save the Spooner Rails hockey program and now I know it’s much bigger than that. I will assure you we will continue to find a way to reopen. We are currently seeking an investor or a partner or a new owner if need be. We will continue to fight for this project as we care deeply for this community and its future. Thank you to all of our fans, friends and supporters, you have truly touched our lives.
Sheriff’s report Thursday, April 3, an officer discovered a hit-and-run accident after a report of a stalled vehicle was received. Edward C. Beaver, 45, was stopped in traffic on Hwy. 53 and Barret Road in the city of Trego because his vehicle, a 1992 Buick LeSabre, had stalled in the roadway. While Beaver was outside the vehicle, with the hood open, an unidentified individual driving a minivan or SUV-type vehicle rearended Beaver’s vehicle. The unidentified vehicle continued south bound on Hwy. 53 without stopping. Beaver did not sustain any injuries and arranged for his own tow. The accident report noted that roadway driving conditions were slushy that day due to snowfall. Friday, April 4, a one-vehicle accident occurred on Hwy. 53 a quarter of a mile north of Lakeside Road in the city of Minong. Samuel Tobey, 40, Reedsburg, was driving north on Hwy. 53 when he lost control of his vehicle, a 2013 Toyota Highlander, on ice and slush causing him to leave the roadway and swerve into the west-ditch-median area. Before the vehicle came to a rest it hit a wrongway traffic signpost. The signpost was damaged as was the vehicle. The vehicle was towed out of the ditch but left under its own power. Brandon Tobey, also of Reedsburg, was a passenger in the vehicle. Both driver and occupant used seat belts and sustained no apparent injuries from accident. April 9, at approximately 10 p.m., Nick Helstern, 45, Shell Lake, while in uniform as an officer of the Washburn County Sheriff’s Department, was making a turn at the intersection of CTH M and Andrews Road in the Town of Springbrook. In making the turn, Helstern clipped the stop signpost with his squad vehicle causing the post to break. There was no damage to the sign or to the county’s squad vehicle. Helstern advised Washburn County dispatch to have the county highway department replace the signpost. Washburn County Sheriff Terry Dryden was also advised of the accident. Wednesday, April 16, James Gramer, 40, Gurnee, Ill., was driving northbound on Hwy. 53 when he lost control of his vehicle, a 2006 two-door Chevy, 100 feet south of ramp B on Hwy. 53 in the city of Minong. Snow and slush caused Gramer to go off the roadway into the median and roll the vehicle. Gramer was wearing
a seat belt at the time of the accident and sustained no injuries. When the call came in, Gramer was out of the vehicle walking around in the median. Wednesday, April 16, Joshua Heyworth, 39, Hayward, was eastbound on Rainbow Road in the Town of Bass Lake when he lost control of his vehicle on the snow- and slush-covered roadway. The vehicle, a 2001 Dodge Ram pickup, slid off the roadway into a swamp and came to rest on its side. Heyworth was wearing a seat belt at the time of the accident and sustained no injuries. The truck received very severe damage to all areas and was towed from the scene. Sunday, April 20, at approximately 6 a.m., Amber Bradley, 23, Sarona, was westbound on Laundromat Road in the Town of Sarona. Her vehicle, a 2002 Chevrolet Cavalier, did not stop for a stop sign, drove straight ahead off into ditch striking two town road signs in its path. Bradley was wearing a seat belt at the time of the accident and arranged for transport to the hospital in case of possible injuries. The report states Bradley was four months pregnant at the time of the accident. Bradley received a citation for driving too fast for conditions. Wednesday, April 16, Dennis Visger, 59, Minong, was northbound on Hwy. 53 in the Town of Trego at approximately 9:50 a.m. His vehicle, a 2005 Ford Ranger pickup, lost control on ice and overturned, coming to rest upside down facing south. Visger was wearing a seat belt at the time of the accident and received no injuries. His vehicle received severe damage and was towed from the scene. Friday, April 18, at approximately 12:35 p.m., Michael Brown, 48, Duluth, Minn., was southbound in the right lane on Hwy. 53 in the village of Minong. Arnold Bruzek, 58, Minong was stopped at the intersection of Hwy. 53 and Hwy. 77, then continued across the southbound lanes of Hwy. 53. Bruzek, driving a 1996 Honda Civic, struck Brown, driving a 2012 Ford Escape. Brown’s vehicle sustained severe damage while Bruzek’s vehicle received moderate damage. Both drivers were wearing seat belts. The report states Brown possibly sustained injuries from the accident, while Bruzek sustained no injuries. Brown and his wife, Shari, filed a personal injury suit with their insurance company.
April $300 Lions calendar winner
Lorrie Meister, Spooner, was the $300 Lions calendar winner for April. Accepting the check on her behalf, Friday, April 25, was her husband, Steve. Making the presentation was Shell Lake Lion Roger Lundeen who sold the winning calendar. — Photo by Suzanne Johnson
Grief support group session postponed RICE LAKE — The spring session of the Rice Lake Area Grief Support Group, through Lakeview Medical Center Hospice Care program, will be postponed
until fall session. The fall session will start Tuesday, Oct. 7. The fall session will be open to adults who are grieving the death of a loved one.
The program offers information about the grief process, and gives an opportunity for people to share their thoughts and feelings in an environment of understand-
ing and empathy. For more information or to preregister for the fall session, call 715-236-8470. — from LMCHCP
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Gordy’s County Market recalls beef wieners
SHELL LAKE — In a news release from the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection on Thursday, April 24, Gordy’s County Market of Chippewa Falls announced a voluntary recall of its Premium Homemade Beef Wieners. The product is safe for consumption but may pose a health risk to individuals with milk allergies. The product contains nonfat dry milk that was not listed in the ingredient statement on the label. At press time no illnesses have been reported from
consumption of the product. “We had a small quantity of the product listed but all product has been removed from our shelves and relabeled. If any consumers have purchased the product and are concerned, we will happily refund their money for the product,” wrote Duane Talbert manager of the Gordy’s in Shell Lake in an email to the Washburn County Register. The affected wieners are those vacuumsealed in packages of eight wieners or 15ounce packages labeled with a production
WASHBURN COUNTY — One of the benefits of living in Washburn County in the spring is spotting newborn wild animals – fawns, fox kits, bear cubs, baby raccoons and even baby skunks. Oftentimes these babies appear to be abandoned, when in fact, the mother is close by. By attempting to rescue a baby animal, you may be putting yourself and the animal at risk. If the animal bites or scratches you, it puts you at risk for rabies. The only way
to tell if a wild animal has rabies is to have its brain tested for the rabies virus, which means the animal has to be killed because of your action. Any mammal can carry rabies. In Wisconsin, skunks and bats are by far the most likely animals to carry the rabies virus, although rabies also has occurred sporadically in dogs, cats, foxes, raccoons and livestock. Rabies is contracted by exposure to the saliva of a rabid animal. The
date prior to Wednesday, April 24. The product is sold in all 12 Gordy’s locations in Wisconsin and sold retail. Consumers who have any of these products may return them to the place of purchase or discard them. Consumers with questions about this recall can contact Dave Schafer at 715-726-2505. Symptoms of a milk allergy may include swelling, itching or irritation of the mouth, nose, throat, eyes and skin; difficulty breathing; cramps, nausea or vomiting; diarrhea; or anaphylaxis. While most
Rabies and wild animals
exposure is nearly always through a bite, but rabies can also be transmitted if a rabid animal scratches a person or if its saliva comes into contact with broken skin. If you are bitten or scratched by a wild animal, wash the wound thoroughly with soap and water, and seek medical attention immediately. If the animal is available for rabies testing, you may be able to delay starting the preventative rabies shots. Secure the animal if possible so that it
people do not have food allergies, anyone who eats a specific food and experiences symptoms should consult a doctor. For more information on other food product recalls or food allergens, contact the Division of Food Safety at 608-2244700, by email at datcpfood@wisconsin. gov; or online at datcp.wi.gov. — Danielle Moe with information from the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
can be humanely euthanized by a veterinarian. If a wild animal attacks you or your pet, and you are forced to shoot it, do not shoot it in the head. If the brain is destroyed, it’s difficult to test for rabies. Contact the Washburn County Health Department at 715-635-4400 to arrange for testing of the animal. — from WCHD
Area news at a glance RICE LAKE — A boat and motor used as bait to attract a serial boat-motor thief did the trick, according to a criminal complaint filed in Barron County Circuit Court earlier this month. Jonathan B. Hanson, aka Brandon Hanson, 28, Chetek, and Joyce M. Vine, 30, and Carly Jo Gifford, 20, both of Rice Lake, are scheduled to appear in court for an initial hearing. Hanson is charged with three counts of misdemeanor theft, two of them as a party to a crime, and the women are each charged with misdemeanor theft as a party to a crime. The criminal complaint states that on July 26, a Barron County Sheriff’s Department detective set up a boat and motor affixed with a GPS tracking device on Hwy. SS, north of 12th Avenue, in the Town of Stanley. They were placed there as bait in response to numerous thefts of boat motors from boats on private property. Just after midnight on July 29, the detective was alerted that the motor was being moved. He tracked the motor via GPS to a storage shed at an apartment complex in Rice Lake. — from Rice Lake Chronotype ••• RICE LAKE — The Green Bay Packers Tailgate Tour stop in Rice Lake on Friday, April 18, was by all accounts a huge success. More than 1,000 people packed the Barron County Fairgrounds Expo Building, decked in green and gold, and wel-
Shell Lake Lions Calendar Winners April 21 - $30 Lloyd Hoffmann, Turtle Lake April 22 - $30 Kevin Burkart, Savage, Minn. April 23 - $30 Steve Thoe, Cumberland April 24 - $30 JoAnne Olson, Shell Lake April 25 - $300 Lorrie Meister, Spooner
The Potter’s Shed Winners also announced on WJMC FM Radio
Temps
Temperatures recorded at Spooner Ag Research Station 2013 April 21 April 22 April 23 April 24 April 25 April 26 April 27
High 39 40 46 45 46 48 68
Low 17 31 30 19 26 31 31
Precip. trace rain trace snow 6.1” snow
2014 April 21 April 22 April 23 April 24 April 25 April 26 April 27
High 72 69 55 52 39 52 53
Low 40 31 28 35 36 26 33
Precip.
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comed current Packers, team legends and organization officials. Team President Mark Murphy answered questions for several minutes before passing over a check for $4,000 for Benjamin’s House Emergency Shelter. That was just a portion of approximately $50,000 raised to help with operating expenses at the shelter, which is currently 100 percent reliant on donations. — from Rice Lake Chronotype ••• HAYWARD — A Spooner woman suffered serious injuries in a motorcycle crash at 9:20 p.m. Monday, April 21, at the junction of CTHs B and NN eight miles east of Hayward. Sawyer County sheriff’s deputies and a Sawyer County ambulance crew responded to the scene, along with
the Lac Courte Oreilles Fire Department and Police Department. The preliminary report indicated that Sheelah Weaver was operating a 2008 Harley-Davidson eastbound on CTH B when she attempted to turn south on CTH NN, lost control and crashed. Weaver sustained injuries and was flown to an area hospital by Life Link helicopter. — from Sawyer County Record ••• BURNETT COUNTY — A site where a dozen carcasses of animals were dumped is being investigated by the Burnett County Sheriff’s Department. Sheriff Dean Roland said the carcasses are of a variety of animals and some of them may have been shot. The discovery of the dump occurred Wednesday, April 16, in the Town of Lin-
Register Memories 1954 - 60 years ago
• Club reporter Jim Hubin reported that the Double B 4-H Club held its monthly meeting at the Walter Hubin home. Diane Emerson, president, called the meeting to order. • Adolph Herman held an auction to sell 14 head of good Holstein cattle, along with farm machinery and household goods. He also had his farm for sale that included 80 acres and a five-room modern dwelling. • Edith Jacobs and Mabel Voyer from Shell Lake and Louise Galloway from Spooner were at Beaver Dam as delegates to the R.N.A. state convention. • The annual spring meeting of the County Federation of Women’s Clubs was held at the “Spooner Experiment Station.” The slate of new officers were Mrs. D.S. Postle, Shell Lake, president; Mrs. Fred Luckman, Beaver Brook, vice president; Mrs. Ernie Zum Brunnen, Shell Lake, secretary; and Mrs. Joseph Ambrose, Evergreen, treasurer.
1964 - 50 years ago
• Harold Peterson, 61, who operated a farm five miles south of Shell Lake, was struck by lightning while sleeping in his bed during an electrical storm that passed through the area. He was hospitalized in Duluth after receiving treatment at the Shell Lake Memorial Hospital. • A tornado struck close to home and caused extensive tree damage with some isolated building damage in the Timberland-South Dewey area southwest of Shell Lake. Parts of the Abner Odden farm were hit, causing heavy damage to trees, and extensive damage was done to a pine grove on the Earl Johnson farm. • Duke Welter, son of Dr. and Mrs. D.J. Welter, and Curt Atkinson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Cy Atkinson, both of Shell Lake, had a narrow escape as they were returning from an overnight Boy Scout camping trip on Scout Island when their boat overturned in the choppy waters of Shell Lake. • Kenneth Schrankel, Shell Lake, son of Mr. and Mrs. R.W. Schrankel, was named a Student Senator for the sophomore class at Wartburg College. Schrankel was a premed major at Wartburg.
1974 - 40 years ago
• Shell Lake FFA members receiving
coln, he said. The matter remains under investigation. Roland said he was being cautious in releasing any other information so as to not compromise the investigation. — from the Inter-County Leader ••• SIREN — New homeowners discovered something recently that they hadn’t bargained for when buying their new home over the winter. Melting snow revealed four gravestones in their backyard. “We’re still trying to track down the locations that the markers were taken from,” said Burnett County Sheriff Dean Roland. “It may be they are from different cemeteries. We’re still trying to locate the next of kin.” Roland added that no motive is known at this time. — from the Inter-County Leader
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Greenhand pins were first-year members Dennis Boyd, Terry Duch, Tammy Hall, Lori Hecht, Steve Minot, Karry Viltz, Kevin White, Jeff Kasten, Bruce Hanson, Barry Schaffer, Lee Hanson, Jim Hulleman, Jerry Talbert, Jim Driving Hawk, Jody Wennerberg, Ray Leis, Bill Hebert and Warren Greenhow. FFA graduating seniors were Stan Bush, John Roeser, Russ Furchtenicht, Lee Hanson, Allen Albee, Kim Odden and Jim Biver. • Officers for the Shell Lake FFA were Al Melton, Greg Odden, Jim Biver, Russ Furchtenicht, John Roeser and Allen Albee. • Craig Smith, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Smith, was named Shell Lake’s representative to Badger Boys State. Pete Moen, son of Dr. and Mrs. Dale Moen, was named the alternate. • Shell Lake residents the Clinton Carlaws, Mrs. Darrell Aderman, Shell Lake Tuesday Club president; and Mrs. C.H. Lewis, state Home Life Department chairman and local Civic Improvement Program chairman; flew to Washington, D.C., as guests of Cities Service Company, where the club won a grant of $500 to be used for further beautification projects. Shell Lake Liquors, remodeled by owner Clinton Carlaw, placed first in the state and was one of six winners in the National Business for Beauty Program competition.
1984 - 30 years ago
• After giving the area 50-degree balmy days, Mother Nature dumped 7-1/2 inches of wet snow, causing power outages and school closings. • Barbara Holman, Town of Barronett, and Marvin Ness, rural Cumberland, were returned to the Barron Electric Cooperative Board of Directors at the annual membership meeting. Holman was challenged by Robert Waggoner, Shell Lake, and Ness by Phillip Odden, Barronett. • Helen Mears Art Contest winners from Shell Lake were Jennie Holmson, first place; Heidi Pfluger, second place; Pam Carlson, third; and Sarah Fry and Anna Luecke, honorable mention. • Doug Henderson, Shell Lake, was a member of UW-Eau Claire’s first-place parliamentary procedure team in the Future Business Leaders-Phi Beta Lambda leadership conference held at UW-Whitewater.
1994 - 20 years ago
• The Shell Lake High School forensic team ending the season at state competition in Madison were Tiffany Hall, Jessica Knutson, Tanner Hall, Kristine Cardwell, Jeff Naglosky, Andy Harrington, Betsy Olson, Peggy Johnson, Joahna Peterson, Ben Kidder and Chad Greene. • Winners of the Thursday Nite Alley Cats bowling league in Shell Lake were the Beauty Center team of Sue Erickson, Sharon Markgren, Georgia Leverty, JoJean Bruce and sponsor Wanda Norton. • Swing Day was held at Shell Lake Elementary. Among the volunteers was Brenda Pederson who helped with doing puzzles with students while Karen Quam taught line dancing. • A fire at the Oscar Olson home destroyed his outdoor furnace. Thanks to the quick help from his neighbor, Roy Peterson, they were able to extinguish the fire before it got any worse.
2004 - 10 years ago
• Intermezzo Music Club senior division winners were Callie MacDonell, Stephanie Hemshrot, Sarah Van Etten, Paul Berkesch and Morgan Kaefer. Junior division winners were Aurora Pollei, Michelle Simpson, Lindsay Bronson, Kallie Hartwig and Gabbie Griffith. • Shell Lake student Caleb Schmidt’s Learn All You Can poster was selected one of the top three in the statewide WEAC fourth-grade human relations poster contest. He won a $100 savings bond for his entry. • Named Shell Lake Elementary School Good Citizens were third-graders Cody Nielsen, Tiffani Tripp and Nicole Tripp; fourth-graders McKenzie Johnson and Steven Frey; fifth-graders Joey Mikula and Amanda Petersen; and sixth-graders Jordan Forsythe and Rob Augesen. • Top three fundraisers for Jump Rope for Heart were fourth-graders Charlie Tuffs, first; Emmalee Statz, second; and Grace Helstern, third. The class raised a total of $3,991.42 for the American Heart Association. Students that raised over $150 each were Sage Dunham, Grace Helstern, Kelli Myers, Ambria Johnson, Johnathan Lloyd, Jeremy Sandstrom, Talon Pollei, Emma Frey, Emmalee Statz, Sarah Mayer and Charlie Tuffs.
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Time for FFA and greenhouse management classes Mother’s Day sale
SHELL LAKE — It’s that time of year again to honor a female that has made a difference in your life. The Shell Lake FFA and greenhouse management class is here to help. They will be having their annual Mother’s Day sale Friday May 9. Available will be a variety of annuals, vegetables, geraniums, patio pots and hanging baskets. School students will be the first to shop from 8 a.m.
until 1 p.m. The public is welcome to check out the inventory starting at 1 p.m. The sale will run until 5:30 p.m. All students K-12 can purchase plants for their mother and/or other loved ones. They will need to bring money to select from the wide variety of annuals, 4-inch pots and hanging baskets. The greenhouse management class, along with Weeg-
man’s Greenhouse, has provided plants available for this occasion. There are lots of plants and they go fast, so stop in early for best selection. A cleanout sale is set for Saturday, May 17, from 9 a.m. to noon. This is a way for you to support Shell Lake FFA and the opportunities it provides its members to develop and grow through. — from Shell Lake FFA
Local students to perform in “The Marvelous Adventures of Tyl” RICE LAKE — The children’s play “The Marvelous Adventures of Tyl” will be presented on Friday, May 9, at 7:30 p.m., in the UW-Barron County Fine Arts Theatre in Rice Lake. Jonathan Lloyd and Tyler Harrell, both of Shell Lake, are among the cast members. “The Marvelous Adventures of Tyl” is about a little
German character named Tyl Eulenspiegel. He’s a mischievous boy who goes through life pulling pranks on many of his family friends. According to play director Terry Wiesner, “It is filled with fun, humor and comments about society. Tyl does not always fit in as a little boy should, so he chooses to cause as much ruckus as he
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Thursday, May 1 • National Day of Prayer, 7 a.m. prayer at Cornerstone Church in Spooner; noon prayer at Shell Lake City Hall and Spooner City Hall; 7 p.m. prayer at Shell Lake Full Gospel Church, 293 Hwy. 63 S. • 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. Thursday & Friday, May 1 & 2 • Shell Lake United Methodist rummage sale, 3-7 p.m. Thursday, 8 a.m-2 p.m. Friday. Coffee will be served. Friday, May 2 • Girl Scout Troop 4392 Sock Hop, 5:30-8 p.m., Shell Lake Primary School gym. Donations collected for the food pantry. Live DJ, contests and snacks. Girl Scouts from Spooner and Shell Lake who attend will receive a sock hop patch. Saturday, May 3 • Hats Off To Spring Fashion Show, 1 p.m., Trinity Lutheran Church, Hwy. K, Spooner, presented by Partners of Spooner Health System and Alzheimer’s Day Respite, Spooner. Fashions provided by Indianhead Connections Thrift Store, Spooner. Proceeds to Partners of Spooner Health System scholarship fund and Alzheimer’s Day Respite program. • Stone Lake Area Historical Society ham and scalloped potato dinner, 4-7 p.m. at Stone Lake Fire Hall. • Barronett Community garage sale, civic center, 9 a.m.- 2 p.m. • Wisconsin Canoe Heritage Museum hosts Peter Marshall, 7:30 p.m., at the canoe museum, Spooner. Monday, May 5 • Shell Lake fifth- through eighth-grade band’s spring pops concert, 7 p.m., 3-12 building.
Saturday, May 10 • Hunt Hill Prairie Fling Festival, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Sarona. For more info call 715-635-6543, email info@ hunthill.org or see hunthill.org. • Washburn County Food Distribution in conjunction with Ruby’s Pantry, Spooner Middle School Tech Ed Building on Elm Street. Tickets 9 a.m. Distribution 9:30 a.m. Volunteers needed. Contact 715-635-9309, 715-4684017, or 715-222-4410. Monday, May 12 • Shell Lake High School spring pops concert, 7 p.m., 3-12 building. Tuesday, May 13 • Moms Club meets at Faith Lutheran, Spooner, 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 14 • 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 book club is reading “Sandcastle Girls” by Chris Bohjalian for the month of May. Come join the discussion, Faith Lutheran Church, Spooner, 3:30 p.m. All are welcome to join the group. Thursday, May 15 • Shell Lake PTA meeting, 6:30 p.m., in the 3-12 school library. Baby-sitting available.
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Register today for Spooner summer school SPOONER — Great leaders will share engaging, hands-on classes in enrichment, movement and youth development during Spooner Area School District’s summer school. Summer school, scheduled to run June 16-26 from 8 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Mondays–Thursdays, will offer children ages 3 through 18 years great new learning opportunities. Free breakfast and lunch will be offered in the elementary gym each day of summer school thanks to monies from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. Summer booklets with course descriptions and online registration/hard-copy forms have been released via backpack express, the school website: spooner.k12.wi.us,
public locations and school offices. Spots fill up quickly, register early. Explore rivers, gardens, local chefs and other surprises. Check out photography, video making, messy science, tumble and dance, skills practice, K’nex, basketball, outdoor adventures, baby-sitting, hunter’s safety and much more in this year’s booklet. Many talented, creative leaders will engage children in hands-on learning activities guaranteed to enrich summer vacation. Also, dynamic teachers will help your child brush up on targeted reading and math skills using high-interest, fun techniques. Your child will experience learning in a deeper way than can be done during the
regular school year since activities, including highly motivating materials, can be explored for longer periods of time. All children in the Spooner Area School District are welcome and encouraged to register. The final deadline for class registration is Friday, May 16. You may also register online at the district website, spooner.k12.wi.us. Register early. Class sizes limited. If you have questions or would like to share your talents by volunteering in the summer school setting please contact Karen Collins, Spooner Area Community Education coordinator, 715-635-0243 or collinsk@spooner.k12. wi.us. — from SASD
Welcome Home garden kits distributed to honor veterans SPOONER — To honor active and retired military veterans from Burnett, Washburn and Sawyer counties, the University of Wisconsin Extension in partnership with County Veterans Services Offices and Tribal Veterans Services Offices is offering free garden seeds and tomato and pepper transplants to interested vets. Any active or retired veteran living in these counties is encouraged to stop by or contact their county or tribal veterans service office for more information. The Burpee Seed Co. and their Welcome Home Garden Initiative provide the seeds for this project. The distribution of the Burpee Seed Co. Welcome Home garden seed kits, which contain nine vegetables and three flowers, is coordinated statewide by
Wisconsin Operation Military Kids and locally by Kevin Schoessow, area agriculture development agent, for Burnett, Washburn and Sawyer counties and UW-Extension North Country Master Gardener volunteers. According to Schoessow, The Welcome Home Garden Initiative sponsored by Burpee Seed Co., is a small token of appreciation to veterans for their service. “Gardening, in addition to providing healthy food, can be a very rewarding and therapeutic.” UW-Extension North Country Master Gardener volunteers have started tomato and pepper seeds from these kits, which will be given away as transplants along with the other vegetable and flower seeds. Seeds and trans-
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Girl Scouts to host sock hop
SHELL LAKE — Girl Scout Troop 4392 is hosting a sock hop for all Girl Scouts and family members and friends on Friday, May 2. The dance will be held from 5:30-8 p.m., in the Shell Lake Primary School Gym. The hop is being held to collect donations for the food
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Spooner students named to Heart O’North Academic All-Conference team SPOONER — The Heart O’ North Conference has a long-standing reputation of outstanding students. The principals of the HON Conference have developed a program to recognize the outstanding scholastic accomplishments of the participants in the HON Conference schools, which includes Barron, Bloomer, Chetek-Weyerhaeuser, Cumberland, Hayward, Ladysmith, Northwest-
ern and Spooner. Spooner students named to the HON Academic AllConference team are Sarah Dettle, daughter of daughter of Thomas and Kathryn Dettle, Sarona; Paige Osterhues, daughter of Damian and Tracy Osterhues, Spooner; and Brooke Schumacher, daughter of Donavon and Rachel Schumacher, Spooner.
The program of selecting the top academic scholars in each school is based upon two criteria, cumulative grade-point average and college entrance examination scores. In addition to the aforementioned criteria, top scholars must also be involved in school sponsored or endorsed service, leadership or volunteer organizations/ programs/activities. — from SASD
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t the beginning of April, I had the opportunity to stay with my grandchildren for 10 days. During that time, I become very familiar with Disney’s movie, “Frozen.” Granddaughter Adalyn’s favorite character in the movie is Elsa. Adalyn has the “Let it Go” song memorized and follows along doing the same motions as Elsa while belting out the tune. Although the animated story involves sisters Anna and Elsa, it seems that Elsa’s song is making her the more popular character in the movie. In my opinion, some of the lyrics to the song “Let
it Go” can be a sermon of its own. For instance the phrases, ”It’s funny how some distance makes everything seem small. And the fears that once controlled me can’t get to me at all. It’s time to see what I can do to test the limits and break through.” The first few times Adalyn sang the song I thought she was saying, “Cole never bothered me anyway.” Cole of course is
her younger brother. Actually the lyric is, “the cold never bothered me anyway.” Even though Adalyn likes Elsa, I find Olaf to be a fun little snowman. Olaf’s dream is to experience summer. Well, a lot of us humans are looking forward to warmer days, but it’s not such a good idea for Olaf. While I was staying in Woodbury, several inches of snow fell, giving the children and I the chance to create a couple of Olafs in the backyard. As warmer days came, we watched as our creations disappeared. Each day we noticed Olaf getting smaller and smaller,
eventually getting to the point of being only a carrot and a few rocks. “Frozen” is the first movie Adalyn saw in a theater. Her daddy, Carl, took her to see “Frozen” as a father-daughter date, making the movie even more special. Adalyn has decided that her birthday party in July will be a “Frozen” themed party. Viewing the DVD “Frozen,” I too enjoyed the movie, even though it is about the kingdom of Arendelle being in an eternal winter. The movie “Frozen” could remind a person of the winter we just survived here in Wisconsin.
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found places. Often, the kids were in our yard. The long winter was over, so everyone wanted to stretch his or her wings like little birds and be outdoors. The best way to experience flight was with a kite. There were kites in the local dime store. We didn’t want to buy something you could make yourself. We didn’t have money to spend. My brother, Pat, would enlist my services to help him out. You gathered the supplies. You needed some newspapers. Then you had to have string. We always had a supply of string from the wrapping around meat, collected and rolled into a ball and saved for household use. Then there were crates made of light wooden slats that had been used for oranges. You could bring them home when you found them behind a store. These had to be used for the crosspieces of your kite. Then you had to prepare the kite, paste it together and make a tail from scraps of fabrics from Mother’s ragbag. We would make strips and tie them together. Then you had to have your string wound onto a stick that you could hold in your hand and turn. A ball of string might work but you could get it all tangled or lose it. You had to have a better grasp on it. Every spring I would be there to help
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cheating in our neighborhood. The big boys had impromptu baseball games on the street, where you had to move to the curb when a car came along. They played until someone was called to supper. For me it was when the church bell rang at 6 o’clock. If they had allowed me to play, I was always a little sorry to leave. It’s such a pleasure to be let into games. The kind of freedom the children of my generation experienced growing up does not appear to exist today. Sidewalks were our playgrounds. In our town, everyone walked along the streets, kids and adults, mothers with little ones in baby buggies or strollers, to school, or downtown, or wherever they wanted to go. Few people had cars. Little girls got out the jump ropes. If there were three kids, you could have two hold the rope and turn, and one could jump. More could join in and take turns turning and jumping. If you were alone you could jump and enjoy the exercise. They gathered and knelt in groups to play jacks. They chalked hopscotch designs on the sidewalks. Maybe there was an empty lot or it was someone’s backyard, but after school and on Saturdays the kids got together. There were few places to play games in any sort of park, but they
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MADISON – State Rep. Stephen Smith, D-Shell Lake, and state Rep. Penny Bernard Schaber, DAppleton, issued the following joint statement regarding the Joint Legislative Audit Committee’s decision to have a full-scale legislative audit of the state transportation provider, Medical Transportation Management Inc. “I am delighted that this committee is doing what is best for the taxpayers of Wisconsin and moving forward with a full audit of this troubling transportation services provider. My colleagues and I have pushed for this audit since last January, and I’m pleased that the committee will move forward with our request,” said Smith. “I have been following this issue closely since August 2012, and I am
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Spooner Rail Award recipients announced Spooner High School students recognized by their teachers and administration for their outstanding leadership, character, academic improvement or achievement during the third term of the 2013-2014 school year were: back row (L to R): Jared Quenette, Christopher Gale, Alex Mason, Desi Fielding, Chad Lenser, Julie Trcka and Mikaihla Lampert. Middle: Rachel Medley, Audrey Blonk, Karly Swan, Mariah Schultz, Alexandria Hotchkiss and Amanda Heino. Front: Haley Anderson, Cole Tripp, Gavin Hochstetler, Annabelle Revak and Abigail Zehm. Not shown: Paige Osterhues, Zeb Swearingen, Hannah Gostonczik, Emily Beehler and Hannah Schwab. — Photo submitted
Easter egg hunt helpers
Shell Lake School Board members recognized
Helping to fill hundreds of eggs with candy and prizes on Thursday, April 17, for the annual Shell Lake Chamber of Commerce Easter Egg Hunt that was held Saturday, April 19, were back row (L to R): Dakota Robinson (the Easter Bunny) and coordinator Corrine Hill. Middle: Emma Crosby, Morgan Taylor, Anna Klassa, Morgan Wendell, Brittany Clark, Alanna Dunn, Caitlyn Schultz and Alexis McCracken. Front: Cyrice Lehmann, Skylar Leach, Mikenzi Miller, Mackenzie Leach and Katrina Miller. — Photo by Krys Robinson
Shell Lake School Board President Jeri Bitney receives a plaque recognizing 20 years of service. John Ashley from the Wisconsin Association of School Boards presented the award to her on Monday, April 21.
Photos by Larry Samson
The Shell Lake royalty helped at the Shell Lake Chamber of Commerce Easter Egg Hunt on SatShell Lake School Board President Jeri Bitney presented retiring board member Tim Mikula urday, April 19, at the Shell Lake High School. Shown (L to R): Miss Shell Lake Dakota Robinson, with a plaque recognizing his 13 years of service to the Shell Lake School and community. Mikula Little Miss Shell Lake Jordan Lawrence, Shell Lake Princess Staci Zempel, Junior Miss Shell Lake decided not to run for re-election this year. He is being replaced by Nicole Tims. Zayla Sturtze, Little Princess Cyrice Lehmann and Junior Princess Aylissa Zempel.
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Library card earned Six-year-old Savannah Benham is showing off her brandnew Shell Lake Public Library card that she earned by showing that she is responsible to have one. With this card she can explore the universe and travel to any place and time. It will open the world to her, and it costs nothing to own, other than keeping her room clean and her clothes picked up. — Photo by Larry Samson
Books handed out during World Book Night
Fashion show to benefit Alzheimer’s Day Respite Program and scholarship fund SPOONER — The community is invited to attend the Hats Off to Spring Fashion Show on Saturday, May 3. The event is set for 1 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Spooner. The Alzheimer’s Day Respite Program and Partners of Spooner Health System present the event. Indianhead Connections Thrift Store of Spooner will provide the fashions. A freewill offering will be taken with
proceeds going toward the Alzheimer’s Day Respite Program and the Partners of Spooner Health System Scholarship Fund. Refreshments will be served. There will be an opportunity to purchase fashions as well. Come ready for a relaxing and enjoyable afternoon and wear your hat if you’d like. — from Spooner Health Systems
Lynda Hoyt and Mary Ann Kies are the primary organizers of the Hats Off to Spring Fashion Show that will be held Saturday, May 3. — Photo submitted
Louie’s Brat Haus continues to give
Deb Ekern, Shell Lake, left, accepts the book “The Zookeeper’s Wife,” written by Diane Ackerman, from Chris Ottosen during World Book Night USA. Ottosen was giving out books at Gordy’s Market on Wednesday, April 23. Other books handed out throughout the city of Shell Lake on Wednesday were “Hoot” by Carl Hiaasen and “Wild” by Cheryl Strayed. World Book Night is an annual celebration of books and reading. This is the third year the U.S. has been involved. — Photo by Suzanne Johnson
“Busy Boy” quilt wins award
The famous red Brat Haus at Louie’s Finer Meats is open once again in Cumberland. Every April-through-October weekend for the past 14 years, Louie’s Brat Haus has been manned by a nonprofit or charitable group from the area. Not only do the organizations gain recognition for their cause, funds are raised each weekend for that group. Over 600 various organizations have taken part in the Brat Haus project since it opened. The Brat Haus is open every weekend except during Rutabaga Festival. — Photo submitted
Shell Lake State Bank opens branch offices
A group of women, meeting each Wednesday at Friendship Commons in Shell Lake to quilt, recently won an award for their “Busy Boy” quilt. The ladies entered their embroidered and handquilted project in the St. Joseph Church Quilt Event held April 12 in Rice Lake. It takes the ladies about a year to complete a quilt. Shown next to their award-winning quilt is left side front to back: Doris Stevens, Myrna Atkinson and June Willis. On the right side front to back: Marian Bricken, Connee Brabec and Carol Hubin. — Photo by Suzanne Johnson
Shell Lake State Bank has opened two new branch offices, in Minong and Stone Lake. Shown is the new branch office in Stone Lake, which opened Wednesday, April 23. The Minong office was scheduled to open Thursday, April 24. — Photo by Danielle Moe
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Students jump for Glenview
Ethan Jacobson, Jacob McNulty, Colton Wykel, Daniel Melton and Cade Anderson are demonstrating their various techniques for jump roping in the annual fourth-grade Jump-A-Thon held Friday, April 25, at the Shell Lake Elementary School.
Carlton Miller and Jared Egbert are double jumping as Lila DeLadi is spinning the rope. The Shell Lake fourth-graders took pledges and were jumping to raise money for Glenview.
Chad Harrington and Darrel Petz are in a little competitive jump-rope contest to see who can do the most jumps in a certain time period.
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Wisty Cauley is having a fun time while raising money and raising awareness for Glenview. Glenview and the fourth-grade class have developed a special relationship over the years. In the fall Glenview provides rest and refreshments for the students as they pedal their bicycles around Shell Lake.
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Spooner Family Math Day brings all ages together
Neila George is very careful not to move as high school volunteer Dakota Faircloth paints a math symbol on her cheek. The face painting was one of the most popular events, keeping three face painters busy all morning. Hunter and Hailie Christner proudly pose with their grandfather, Michael Christner. The message he sent his grandchildren is a very powerful message – what they do in school is very important.
Jessica and Nikole Jensen enjoy the morning playing games at the Family Math Day at the Spooner Elementary School on Tuesday, April 15. The popular event had to be rescheduled because of the last snowstorm.
Josh Melton didn’t mind taking time off from work to spend the morning with his son, Tyler. “Being self-employed has its advantage,” he said. Many employers are now giving their employees time off for school events, recognizing it serves to make better communities and better workers.
Neila George is a math warrior with her special math shirt and her balloon sword. Math is something she enjoys doing in school.
Photos by Larry Samson Kayla Kent took time out of her busy day to spend time with her little sister, Shakayla Sahr, at the Spooner Family Math Day event on April 15 at the elementary school.
Spooner kindergartner Jordan Cahill is guessing the weight of the toy jar as a method of determining how many items are in the jar. The winner got to keep the jar. The game was organized by Andy Mason, 2013 Spooner graduate, who came back to give back to the school that means so much to him.
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Dancing in the Moonlight theme of 2014 Shell Lake prom
The 2014 Shell Lake Junior Class Prom Court shown (L to R): Jesi Sando, Katie Slater, Calista Holman, Tia Carlson, Amy Bouchard, 2013 Queen Kristen Kraetke, Danielle Allar, Seth Olson, 2013 King Anthony Wey, Noah Skluzacek, Tyler Crosby, Tyrone Blanks, D’Artagnan Andrysiak and Trevor Anderson. Front: Crown bearers Jordan Lawrence and Jacob Kodesh.
D’Artagnan Andrysiak and Katie Slater in the prom court dance.
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Seth Olson and Danielle Allar are the 2014 prom king and queen. With the theme Dancing in the Moonlight, the prom was held Saturday, April 26, at the 3-12 school.
Trevor Anderson and Jesi Sando in the prom court dance. After the dance was over many of the students boarded buses to spend the night in a supervised lockup at the Barron Community Center. It was a safe and fun way to extend the night. Tired and exhausted, they boarded the buses at 6:30 a.m. to return to Shell Lake.
Calista Holman borrowed her brother’s skateboard to demonstrate that you can skateboard with a gown on. Of course she broke the rules on skateboarding on school grounds, but we won’t tell.
Noah Skluzacek and Amy Bouchard in the prom court dance.
Love at first sip Danielle Moe | Staff writer SHELL LAKE — “You hear that trickle?” asked Derek Olson, of Sarona, pointing to the steaming evaporator, “It is about perfect now.” With experienced movements, Olson opens the door to the stove, stirs the red-hot logs burning inside, quickly thrusts more wood in and closes the door just as quick. The cooking process of maple syrup is so sensitive that the loss of heat from opening the stove door to place more fuel inside is enough to slow down the sap from boiling. Olson’s syrup evaporator can boil about 25 gallons of water out of the sap an hour, but it was not always that way. Native Americans and early explorers cooked sap over wood fires in copper pots dating back to the early 1700s. Oftentimes the sugar or syrup would ensure a family’s survival from winter through spring. Today, many people harvest sap purely for the joy they experience in preforming the process. The beginning of sugaring, or the harvest of sap for maple syrup, is a highly debated subject between historians, Native Americans and enthusiasts. While the historical beginnings of sugaring are disputed, anyone that has participated in the age-old harvest quickly learns to appreciate the sticky, sweet result. The time-consuming process begins in early spring just as the trees are thawing from winter, coinciding with the first sap flow. In Wisconsin, hundreds of thousands of trees are tapped each year. The sap is collected and stored until there is enough for the cooking process to begin. “Last year was off the charts. Anyone that is alive today never saw a sap season like we had last year, and we probably won’t see one again in our lifetime,” said Dan Harrington, of Shell Lake. Last June, the United States Department of Agriculture reported that nationally 3.25 million gallons of maple syrup was produced 2013. The price and value of last year’s crop will not be known until this June, but in 2012 the U.S. value of maple syrup production came in at $74.6 million, not bad for a year that was considered a low producing year.
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While the collection process is more legwork, the syrup cooking process is a science. This special thermometer is called a hydrometer and is used to measure the density of maple syrup at a specific temperature.
“Last year, everyone that tapped trees had a bumper crop, this year was probably average,” said Harrington. The self-described backyard boiler placed about 300 taps this year and estimates he collected about 6 gallons of sap per tap. In comparison, Olson tapped about 250 trees. At a similar level of sap collection, the two local craftsmen take different routes in the cooking process. Olson uses a wood-heated evaporator to produce his syrup, while Harrington still
The amber color of northern Wisconsin maple syrup is pleasing to the eye but even better on the taste buds. One sip is never enough.
relies on pots over a wood fire. Generally, about 40 gallons of sap will make only 1 gallon of syrup. It not only takes a lot to make a little, the collection and cooking of sap can change day to day based on the weather. The first snowstorm in April actually caused the sap to run well for several days, but did not last for long, and most taps were pulled on Monday, April 21. The USDA attributes the high syrup season in 2013 to cool temperatures in the early spring months, which delayed the budding of trees and contributed to a longer season
of sap flow than 2012. The syrup can even taste different year to year based on the weather. Syrup quality is also highly debated in the sugaring community. Syrup processed from the beginning of the season is lighter in color, almost like honey, and considered to be of higher quality. After understanding the passion and hard work that goes into making 1 gallon of the treat is enough to win anyone over at first sip.
LEFT: Olson checks the consistency of the syrup. This year he added on a digital component to the evaporator that will automatically drain the evaporator once the syrup reaches the desired temperature and ultimate thickness. – Photos by Danielle Moe
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Larry Samson | Staff writer SHELL LAKE/SPOONER — With the warmer weather, area sports teams hit the field as they try to make up for lost time. The snow and cold weather delayed high school sports three weeks, cutting the regular season in half. The schools are scrambling to get in the postponed games in an already busy schedule. The Shell Lake softball season got off to a good start with a 10-0 win over Unity. The home game for the Lakers was played on Tuesday, April 22. On Friday, April 25, the Shell Lake team traveled to Pepin to play a doubleheader with the Red Wing Wingers and the Pepin/Alma Eagles. They played the first game with Red Wing and came out on the losing end of a 1-5 game. In the second game, playing Pepin/Alma, Shell Lake had to come from behind to beat the Eagles 5-3. This was a rematch of the 2013 playoff game where the Lakers defeated Pepin/Alma to go onto the state championship semifinal game where they lost 1-5 to Algoma. Shell Lake hosts the Cameron Comets on Thursday, May 1, and Clayton/Turtle Lake on Tuesday, May 6. The Shell Lake baseball team is 1-3 for the season. The won a 19-9 home game
Cassidy Schroeder tries to slide under the tag as the Unity catcher puts the tag on her. The Shell Lake team is quick and aggressive on the bases.
There is drama at the plate as Spooner catcher Dani DeWitt eyes up the Bloomer runner for the tag, and Sarah Dettle backs her up on the throw. When the dust settled, the runner was safe on a very close play.
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Shell Lake second baseman James Crawford put the tag on the Unity runner who tried steal second.
Freshman Rachel Kidder is heading to third base on a standup triple to right field on her first trip to the plate in a varsity game. Shell Lake defeated Unity 10-0 in their first game of the season on Tuesday, April 22, at home.
against Glenwood City on Monday, April 21, only to lose their next two conference games to Unity, 3-8, on Tuesday, April 22, and 4-5 against Webster/Siren on Friday, April 25. They host Cameron on Thursday, May 1, and Clayton/Turtle Lake on Tuesday, May 6. The Spooner softball team started out the season with a big 5-0 win over the conference rival Hayward Hurricanes. The Rails hosted Bloomer in a doubleheader on Friday, April 25, and came
Zach Melton got the start and the loss as Shell Lake lost 8-3 to Unity in their first home game in the Western Lakeland Conference held Tuesday, April 22. Shell Lake rallied late in the game to make it 5-3, but Unity capitalized on some Laker errors to win. away losing both games 15-3 and 10-3. They will host Ladysmith on Thursday, May 1, and travel to Maple on Saturday, May 3, to play Northwestern in a conference game. They will host Cumberland on Tuesday, May 6. The Spooner baseball started out the season with a 9-4 over Hayward at Hayward on Tuesday, April 22. They traveled to Bloomer for a doubleheader on Saturday, April 26, where they lost both games 2-8 and 9-10. They will travel to Ladysmith to play the Lumberjacks on Thursday, May 1, and will host Northwestern on Saturday, May 3. First baseman Adam Hungerbuhler digs the ball out of the dirt as they try to throw-out the Unity base runner.
Coming back for their fourth and final year as a dynamic duo, Kristen Kraetke and Hailey Flach consult with coach Mark Lehnherr after the inning. Both of these players plan to play softball in college.
Beating out the throw, Sydney Busch slides into second base on a steal.
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Larry Samson | Staff writer SHELL LAKE — The Shell Lake track program hosted a middle school track and field tournament on Tuesday, April 22. The Lakers took home the first-place trophy in a field of 13 schools. The top three schools were Shell Lake, 106.5 points; Siren 84, and St. Croix Falls, 65 points. Shell Lake had a good day in the track events. Sydney Schunck took first place in the 100-meter and 200-meter dash. Anna Mikula took fourth place in the 100- and
200-meter dash. Cassie Skattebo was the top Laker finisher in the 400-meter dash with a fourth-place finish. Julia Pokorny took second place in the 800-meter run. Sean Heckel took third place in the boys 800-meter run. In the 100-meter hurdles Savannah Steines is the most promising Laker runner with a seventh-place finish. In the relay races Shell Lake took sixth in the 4x100 with the team of Carly Osborn, Steines, Skattebo and Eva Todd. In the girls 4x2 Shell Lake came away with first and second place. Taking first was
the team of Pokorny, Schunck, Emmery Nielsen and Mikula. The second-place team had four fifth-graders, Brittany Clark, Brooke Lehnherr, Grace Thomas and Nielsen. In the 4x4, Shell Lake took second place with the team of Ashley Clark, Camryn Nasman, Rachel Milton and Adessa Jenkens. The boys 4x4 team of Levi Meister, Tyler Schunck, Phabien Sturtze and Heckel took sixth place. In the field events, Clare Walker took sixth place in the high jump with a jump of 3’8”. Pokorny took first place in the
pole vault with a jump of 6 feet. In the shot put, Ashlea Meister took second with a throw of 24’9”. In the discus Miranda Weber took seventh place with a throw of 47’1” and Madeline Hopke was right behind her in eighth place with a throw of 46’9”. It will be a busy week for the Shell Lake Middle School track team as they will be competing in Frederic on Thursday, May 1; at Spooner on Friday, May 2; and at Unity on Tuesday, May 6.
Spooner women’s bowling wrap-up SPOONER — Starting in August and September, the Spooner Women’s Bowling League started putting their season together. With a year of closing between seasons, it made it hard to find everyone as they had scattered all over. Although they didn’t have the amount of people needed, they did have a very willing bunch of girls and guys that were very happy to once again bowl in Spooner. The bowling league is hoping this fall will bring full leagues for the ladies, men, mixed and youth. If anyone is interest in bowling on a league, please call the lanes, 715-939-1203, or tell someone that bowls already that you are interested. Fall membership organizing leagues will begin in August with the Spooner USBC WBA meeting Monday, Aug. 4, 6:30 p.m., at Tony’s Riverside in Spooner. The league meetings will follow after. Watch the paper for more information. The weather was in the way for most of the team travels but they did get to go to seniors and 600 Club tournaments, and a few went to the 500 Club Tournament, all in October 2013. Clarice Simmons ended up in fourth place in seniors, and Toody Murphy did very well in seniors and also the 600 Club Tournament. The association held a local tournament the last three weeks in February. The Cat’s Meow team took first place with team members Marcy Bradway, Robyn Pollei, Cathy Stoklasa and Lolita Olson. Mary and Karen Danielsen put together a winning doubles score to win first place in the
A group of many teams from the Spooner area bowled in Wausau at the Wisconsin State Women’s Championship Tournament. — Photo submitted doubles event. First place in singles was all wrapped up by Dawn Haus. Her allevents score took a first in the scratch and handicap events. She rolled a 200 game and a big 500 series. Mary Danielsen bowled a 221 high game and also a 500 series. Kathy Williams bowled two 500 series and Claudia Place also had a 500 series. All prizes and awards were handed out at the Spooner USBC WBA annual meeting held Monday, April 7. April usually brings the ending of leagues for the season roll-offs and banquets. This year the brutal winter months were tough, with some nights 25 below zero and over a foot of snow at a time, which put some leagues behind so they won’t be done till May. Many teams from the Spooner leagues went to the state tournament in Wausau. The 10 or so teams that have already gone at this writing include the Red Cross team
with members Claudia Place, Connie Halvorson, Vivian Marx, and Terri Anderson; Voyager Village team members Shirley Krueger, Laverne Dietz, Phyllis Myers and Clarice Simmons; the Skinny B’s team members Tammy Ostermann, Carol Rohde, Julie Speth and Debra Dolphin; Dan King Agency team members Pam Miller, Kasey Childs, Carol Rohdes and Linda King; the Banana Split team members Debra Harold, Jean Marinkovic, Milda Brainard and Vicki Sigmund; Trade Lake Mutual team members Audrey Erickson, Penny Sipe, Jackie Caithamer and Terri Corrie; Danielsen’s Farm team members Liz Nelson, Dawn Haus, Karen Danielsen and Mary Danielsen; and Cody’s Insurance team members MaryAnn Kies, Terri Elfstrom, Pattie Frankiewiecz and Linda Havlicek. Cody’s Insurance is in second place so far, having bowled well. Elfstrom, on her
first trip to the state tournament, bowled 100 pins over average in the team event. She received a USBC award for this. She also bowled well in singles and all events to put her in first place. Kies partnered with Elfstrom and also bowled well and at this time they are in first place in the doubles event. You can check the standings on the website Marinkovic rolled a 208 game with her 123 average. All were cheering for this 84-year-old lady. Havlicek was another lady to hit a 212 game with a 523 series. There were three grand duchesses who were honored: Carol Rhodes, Laverne Dietz and Carol Rohde. Plaques were given out by the state for those with 20 or more years of participation in the state tournament. — from Spooner Womens Bowling League
Spooner Middle School wrestling season comes to a close SPOONER — The Spooner Middle School wrestling season ended as fast and as snowy as it started. The Heart O’ North-Lakeland Tournament that Spooner was supposed to host was canceled due to the snowstorm on Friday, April 4. Needless to say, the wrestlers and coaches were disappointed by this missed opportunity. “We tried to move the tournament to Saturday, April 5, or Friday, April 11, however most teams could not make it or would make it with only a limited amount of wrestlers. With all of the setup time and volunteers involved to make such an huge event happened, it was decided that it would be best to cancel it for this year. We are hoping that the weather will cooperate as we would like to host it next year,” coach Jon Griffith said. The end-of-the-year party for the wrestling team was held on Monday, April 7. Many awards were handed out including Most Wins to Josh Carroll with
Award winners for the Spooner Middle School wrestling team were back row (L to R): Billy Hagberg, Gavin Tucker, Justin Meister, Cameron Lewis, Sam Melton, Sara Adamson, Gabbi Skidmore and Isaiah Skidmore. Front: James Anders, Brett Jepson, Chase Melton, Carter Melton and Alex Daniels. Missing were Josh Carroll, Bryce Carroll, Josh Melton, Triston Ostrom, Dawson LaRue and Garett Borreli.
Managers for the Spooner Middle School wrestling team were (L to R): Ethan Melton, Jimmy Melton, Brody Jepson, Connor Melton, Tristen Sanford and Brandon Meister. — Photos submitted
17, Most Pins to both Josh Carroll and Brett Jepson with 12, the Dan Gable – MVP Award to Chase Melton, the Kyle Maynard – Most Improved Wrestler to Brett Jepson, Be an 11 – Best Attendance to both Carter Melton and Bryce Carroll and the Rudy Award – Hardest Worker to Bryce Carroll. There were three wrestlers who went undefeated this year. They were Chase Melton, 13-0, with five pins; Josh Melton, 8-0, with five pins; and Bryce Carroll, 13-0, with six pins. “For all of my years of coaching, I can honestly say this was one of the best teams that I have ever coached. Not only did we have success on the mat, but more importantly the team improved every day
and worked harder than any team that I can remember!” Griffith exclaimed. “I am looking forward to having this eighth-grade class move up to the high school team next year,” coach Andrew Melton commented. “When they become juniors and seniors with our upcoming seventh-grade class, we can make a lot of noise and make a run in the WIAA team tournament!” Both coaches thanked the volunteer parents for all of their help and support as well as the dedication of all the wrestlers and managers for making this such a great season. — from the Spooner Athletic Department
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Hiking guide focuses on Barron County New paperback includes trails in Shell Lake area HUDSON — Several Shell Lake-area trails are prominently featured in the justreleased, first-ever comprehensive guide to Barron County’s day hiking trails. “Hittin’ the Trail: Day Hiking Barron County, Wisconsin,” by Rob Bignell, describes more than 40 trails in or surrounding the county. The book was released in paperback during late April. “Barron County boasts more than a hundred glacial lakes and trout streams, many of which have public trails,” Bignell said. “In parts of the county, you can hike where ancient hills that formed 1.7 billion years ago stand as a backdrop.” Among the Shell Lake-area day hikes included in the book are the Ice Age National Scenic Trail, the Sawyer Brook Springs trails and the south side Walking Trail. Trails in nearby Cumberland and Sarona also are featured. Interested readers can meet Bignell and purchase copies of the book on Saturday, May 10, during the Northwest Wisconsin Writers Festival at UW-Barron County in Rice Lake. Bignell will read from his novel “Windmill” from 10-11 a.m. in the commons, is a presenter in a breakout session about the business of writing, 1-1:45 p.m., Ritz 202, and will man an author’s table most of the rest of the time, 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., where he’ll meet with readers and sign their purchased books. The title also is available at Idlewild Outfitters, 1414 2nd Ave., Cumberland. The book is dedicated to former Chetek resident Mark Gunnufson, who passed away in 2013, a year to the day before the book was published in paperback. Bignell served in the Wisconsin National Guard
Author Rob Bignell and his son, Kieran, set out on a hike in California’s Mojave Desert. with Gunnufson. “We were best friends at basic training,” Bignell said. “Mark saved my butt from the drill sergeant’s wrath quite a number of times.”
What’s in the book “Day Hiking Barron County, Wisconsin” provides a plethora of information about each featured trail, including: Driving directions to the trail; where to park and find the trailhead; course the trail takes; scenic points to look for on the trail; wildlife and flora you might spot; interesting tidbits about the area’s geology and history; trailside amenities such as water fountains and bathrooms; and the best times to hike the trail. Following each featured trail are brief
descriptions of other nearby day hiking trails. “These trails are perfect for families with children or anyone who wants to spend just a couple of hours outdoors enjoying and discovering nature,” Bignell said. The trails run from a third of a mile to six miles in length, with most only a mile to three miles long. In addition to Barron County trails, the book details those that are right across the county border in Washburn, Polk, Rusk, Chippewa and Dunn counties. “Day Hiking Barron County, Wisconsin” is one of six guidebooks in the wellreceived “Hittin’ the Trail” series. “Hittin’ the Trail: Day Hiking the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway” last month hit No. 1 on Amazon.com’s Travel>Midwest best-seller list for both paper and ebooks. “Hittin’ the Trail: Day Hiking Polk County, Wisconsin” spent 10 consecutive weeks on Amazon.com’s travel best-seller list last year while “Hittin’ the Trail: Day Hiking Grand Canyon National Park” reached the top 10. “Day Hiking Barron County, Wisconsin” is the second title in the “Hittin’ the Trail” series to be released as a paperback. Previously, titles were only released as ebooks for Kindle, iBook, Nook, Kobo and Sony Reader.
About the author A longtime hiker, editor and journalist, Bignell is uniquely qualified to discuss day hiking, especially for families. The author of eight other hiking guidebooks, including the popular “Hikes with Tykes” and “Headin’ to the Cabin” series, Bignell is an avid hiker, longtime editor and Wisconsin native who’s been day hiking with his son, Kieran, for more than six years. Together they’ve scaled summits almost two miles high, crossed America’s driest
The new book “Hittin’ the Trail: Day Hiking Barron County, Wisconsin” (Atiswinic Press) by Rob Bignell describes more than 40 trails in and near the county. — Photos submitted deserts and walked beneath trees soaring 15 stories over their heads. Before Kieran, Bignell served as an infantryman in the Army National Guard and taught middle school students in New Mexico and Wisconsin. His newspaper work has won several journalism awards, from editorial writing to sports reporting. In 2001, The Prescott Journal, which he served as managing editor of, was named Wisconsin’s Weekly Newspaper of the Year. Bignell now lives with his son in Hudson. — submitted
Kindling a symphony in Shell Lake
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Danielle Moe | Staff writer SHELL LAKE- In 2006 Al Stouffer’s late girlfriend gave him a wooden flute, “I told her I would learn to play it for her and I did,” said Stouffer. The former U.S. Navy veteran’s life really changed when a friend gave him a piece of wood and told him he could make his own flutes. “As far as any musical talent goes I have none. I cannot read music and I do not know notes,” he said. Stouffer taught himself how to play the flute, but maintains he has no musical abilities. Instead he plays using the pentatonic scale, a commonly used music scale with five notes per octave. Cultures across the globe use the pentatonic scale as a basis for their music including West African music, jazz and Native American music. Stouffer enjoys playing his flutes but his true passion is in the craftsmanship of the instruments. His very first flute was made of Sumac. “It made a noise, it is crooked and it was almost blown through because at that time I was drilling,” he said shaking his head. He learned how to make flutes with garnered tips and his own perseverance. He now hand carves each flute explaining that the specifics of the flute making process, while showing how spiritual the process is to him. “My passion has been just to make them and to try different kinds of woods,” said Stouffer. Cedar, bamboo, butternut and cherry are a few of the types of woods that he has used. He explained that each type of material will create a different sound. Hardwoods give a harder note and do not resonate well, but cedar is his favorite wood to work with.
most peaceful thing and I do not get angry at all … because that is my gift and I appreciate the gift the creator gave me,” he acknowledged. Stouffer has expanded his craft to making cases for the instruments, walking sticks and instrument racks. He also experiments with decorative carvings and wood burnings on some flutes. Each flute he creates is carved on the inside with the words “Praise God,” his name, the date the flute was made and receives a special blessing performed by Stouffer. “I hold it up like this,” he said mimicking with a flute above his head as he stands in his living room continuing: “Father please hear this flute; let it peal loudly, let it make a joyous sound unto
Photos by Danielle Moe RIGHT: Here he is demonstrating how he carves out the inside of the flutes using a gouge. A video of Al Stouffer playing selections of music on a sampling of his flutes can be found on the Washburn County Register’s website at wcregisteronline.com.
This is a two chambered flute called a drone. Stouffer makes this type of flute but not as often as the more common single chambered flute style. you, let it play with health, happiness and sobriety.” He then holds the flute up to the four corners of the earth and blows the first note. “It doesn’t even have holes in it, I just blow a long solid note.”
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Shell Lake FFA holds annual banquet Jerney Meister earned the prestigious Blue and Gold Award, which was presented to her at the FFA banquet at Shell Lake High School on Monday, April 21.
Beau Skluzacek, Rachel Mechtel and Ryan Melton received scholarships from the Spooner/ Shell Lake FFA Alumni. Presenting the scholarships was Bob Rand.
Kevin Johnson, from the Shell Lake Shipping Association, presented Rachel Mechtel and Ryan Melton scholarships to help them pursue their postsecondary education.
Photos by Larry Samson
Yes, the seniors can be exasperating, but they will be missed. FFA adviser Mrs. Bos says goodbye to this year’s graduating FFA seniors, Brianna Schaefer, Ryan Melton, Beau Skluzacek and Rachel Mechtel.
The passing of the guard as the 2013 FFA officers retire and the new officers take their places. For 2014-15 the officers will be Wyatt Bauch, president; Trevor Anderson, vice president; Marty Anderson, treasurer; Jerney Meister, secretary; Courtney Meister, student advisor; Kaelin Laub, historian; Jordyn Monson, reporter; Amber Anderson, parliamentarian; and Daniel Shutrop, sentinel.
Shorty Crosby is the recipient of the 2014 Special Service Award. The award is given to a sponsor or community member who coached this year’s dairy judging team to state. Noah Skluzacek (right) was one of the four members of that team. The Star Discover Awards are the highest chapter awards FFA members can earn. Shown (L to R): Katie Crosby, Claire Walker, Jordyn Monson, Kaelin Laub and Rachel Mechtel. The awards were presented at the annual FFA banquet held Monday, April 21, in Reinhart Commons at the Shell Lake High School.
WASHBURN COUNTY — 2014 marks the 20th anniversary of National Infant Immunization Week, which is April 26-May 3. Since 1994, hundreds of communities across the United States have joined together to celebrate the critical role vaccination plays in protecting our children, communities and public health. Excerpts from: Too Many Vaccines? What you should know: Today, young children receive vaccines to protect them against 14 different diseases. Because some vaccines require more than one dose, children can receive as many as 26 inoculations by 2 years of age and up to five shots at one time. For this reason, some parents now ask their doctors to space out, separate or withhold vaccines. The concern that too many vaccines might overwhelm a baby’s immune system is understandable,
National infant immunization week
but the evidence that they don’t is reassuring. Although children receive more vaccines now than ever before, most people would probably be surprised to learn that the number of immunological components in vaccines has dramatically decreased. Thirty years ago, children received vaccines that protected against seven diseases: measles, mumps, rubella, diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis and polio. The total number of bacterial and viral proteins contained in these vaccines was a little more than 3,000. Today, children receive vaccines that protect against 14 diseases, but the total number of immunological components in these vaccines is only about 150. This dramatic reduction is the result of scientific advances that have allowed for purer, safer vaccines. Given that infants are colonized with
trillions of bacteria, that each bacterium contains between 2,000 and 6,000 immunological components and that infants are infected with numerous viruses, the challenge from the 150 immunological components in vaccines is minuscule compared to what infants manage every day. Delaying vaccines only increases the time during which children are susceptible to certain diseases, some of which are still fairly common. Chicken pox, whooping cough (pertussis), influenza and pneumococcus still cause hospitalizations and deaths in previously healthy children every year. And before the chicken pox vaccine, every year about 70 children died from the disease. Spacing out or separating vaccines will require children to visit the doctor more often for shots. Researchers have found
that children experience similar amounts of stress, as measured by secretion of a hormone called cortisol, whether they are getting one or two shots at the same visit. This study suggests that although children are clearly stressed by receiving a shot, two shots aren’t more stressful than one. For this reason, more visits to the doctor created by separating or spacing out vaccines will actually increase the trauma of getting shots. Delaying vaccines can be risky. The desire by some parents to separate, space out or delay vaccinations is not necessarily without consequence. For the latest information on all vaccines, visit these websites: vaccine.chop.edu and cdc.gov/vaccines/. — from Washburn County Health Department
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Science Olympiad celebrates a great year
The Shell Lake Science Olympiad program held a banquet on Wednesday, April 23, to look back at what was a successful season. The 2-year-old program grew to 52 students with three competing teams, about a third of the student body. High school science teacher and coach Kelly Lehnert was a bit overwhelmed by the turnout at the banquet.
Shell Lake School District Superintendent Jim Connell receives recognition for helping to create a competitive academic program that has grown beyond anyone’s expectations. Assistant coach and student teacher Megan Melcher presented him with an award of appreciation.
The Star Performer Awards were awarded to the top medal winners. Shown (L to R): Sabrina Skindzelewski, Daniel Parish, Isaac Otterson, Seth Olson, D’Artagnan Andrysiak, Jennifer Connell, Calista Holman and Teagan Blazer. Skindzelewski and Blazer were the top medal winners with nine medals.
Students receiving a placing at the state level each received a trophy for their events. Shown (L to R): Teagan Blazer, Daniel Parish, Sabrina Skindzelewski, Seth Olson and Kelsie Egbert.
Members of the gold team are shown (L to R) back row: Andrew Dahlstrom, Isaac Otterson, Seth Olson, Sabrina Skindzelewski, D’Artagnan Andrysiak, Katie Slater, Shania Pokorny and Jennifer Connell. Front: Tia Carlson, Amy Bouchard, Daniel Parish, Teagan Blazer, Calista Holman and Kelsie Egbert.
Members of the red team, shown (L to R) back row: Nathaniel Wingler, Caitlyn Brereton, Dylan Sandwick, Lauren Osborn, Caleb LaFave, Drew Johnson and Wyatt Bauch. Front: Reyna Stone, Courtney Melton, Sheri Clark, Emily McCarthy and Marty Anderson.
Photos by Larry Samson Members of the white team shown (L to R) back row: Isaac Haines, Jordan Hill, Nathaniel Swan, Alyssa Schultz and Heidi Steines. Front: Alyssa Hodgett, Kylie Williams, KayDe Bontekoe and Emily Parish.
Freshman Marty Anderson was the sole star performer for the red team with five medals.
Earning the special awards for the up-and-coming performers were (L to R): Isaac Haines, Jordan Hill and Emily Parish.
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Stone Lake This rain will definitely bring spring flowers! We really don’t need this much, as many of us are just itching to get started on our gardens, but it’s been way too wet. The Stone Lake Area Historical Society will be having their annual ham and scalloped potato dinner on Saturday, May 3, from 4-7 p.m. at the Stone Lake Fire Hall. This is one of the largest fundraisers for the Stone Lake Historical Society Museum complex. There will also be a silent auction during the meal. They hope members of the community, friends and visitors can join them for this tasty meal. After enjoying the meal, go over to the Stone Lake Lions Hall and enjoy some wonderful music. Local musicians will be playing and singing a wide variety of old/new favorites. They will be playing from 6:30-9 p.m. All are welcome, with free admission. Ladies, please plan on attending the Stone Lake HCE, formerly the women’s
Heart Lake
As I wrote this on Monday morning, it was raining just as the weatherman said it would. It was a slow rain so it was soaking into the ground. Not good for the farmers to get in the fields but I’m sure they like the moisture. Not much news this week, as it was cold last week. We just stayed in to keep warm. Peder Pederson is getting his place on Woodyard Road ready to sell. He’s not getting any younger so feels it is time to
by Mary Nilssen Homemakers Club, when they will have their annual salad supper on Tuesday, May 20, at the Stone Lake Lions Hall at 6:30 p.m. Due to the generosity of the community of Stone Lake and to all those who shop at the Lakes Community Co-op and round up their change, they, along with their partners, First Lutheran Church, Wesleyan Church, Lions Club, and many many more who gave financial donations, were able to provide 25 families with a box of food for several meals. A huge thank-you to all who contributed financially, packed groceries and delivered to our area families. It is so nice to have a community that supports its fellow citizens. Remember to keep rounding up at the register to be able to keep this program going. The Stone Lake Pub will be donating 50 cents for every drink sold from 6 p.m. until midnight on May 10. All proceeds
sell. A few people went to Shopko and the Dollar Store to shop last week looking for bargains. Birthday greetings to Margaret Weathers who served caked and ice cream. Later they went to Sue and Tooker’s home for supper. Arlys Santiago reported the death of a cousin of hers, Shirley (Okerson) Miller. Funeral services are pending. She was the daughter of Esther (Olson) and Clifford
Katelyn M. Newman, Eau Claire, speeding, $200.50. Jeremy C. Osborne, Springbrook, issue worthless check(s), $292.41, restitution. Danielle R. Paul, Cottage Grove, Minn., place, use, hunt wild animals with bait, $743.50. Alan F. Peterson, Superior, inattentive driving, $187.90. Erin D. Ramirez, Hibbing, Minn., speeding, $200.50; operating without valid license, $200.50. Darren Saga, Desoto, Texas, speeding, $200.50. Nancy L. Skow, Shell Lake, operating motor vehicle without proof of insurance, $10.00. Barbara C. Suzan, Trego, OWI, $887.50, license revoked 6 months, alcohol assessment. Mark G. Tollander, Shoreview, Minn., operating unregistered snowmobile, $169.00. Cole P. Tripp, Springbrook, speeding, $250.90. Stephen T. Trude, Stone Lake, speeding, $225.70. Blakke R. Vosburg, Ham Lake, Minn., speeding, $200.50. Dakota J. Waldorf, Minong, possess drug paraphernalia, $299.00. Nathan J. Welter, Sarona, OWI, $887.50, license revoked 6 months, alcohol assessment.
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Justin A. Andrea, Spooner, and Dana A. Hoffman, Spooner. Dustin J. Williams, Rice Lake, and Mary E. Paul, Spooner. DeWayne W. Olson, Spooner, and Carmen S. Smith, Spooner. Corey L. LaBonte, Springbrook, and Nicole M. LaBonte, Springbrook.
Ryan A. Boarman, Charlotte Hall, Md., and Grace K. Helstern, Shell Lake. Steven L. McGuire, Minong, and Beverly S. McDonald, Minong. Perry F. Richter, Sarona, and Rhonda K. Hoff, Sarona. Jason W. Williams, Spooner, and Ashley L. Goffin, Spooner.
Tourism season kickoff event scheduled SPOONER — You are invited to attend the Washburn County Tourism season kickoff on Wednesday, May 7, at the DNR Northern Headquarters in Spooner beginning at 9 a.m. Wisconsin Department of Tourism Regional Specialist Drew Nussbaum and Washburn County Tourism Association Director Michelle Voight will be present-
ing the 2013 Tourism Economic Impact numbers, previewing county and state marketing campaigns and discussing goals for tourism in Washburn County. This will be a great event to meet with other community members who are interested in promoting the area. All are welcome to attend. Snacks and coffee will be provided. — from WCTA
Tech classes scheduled for May at the public library SHELL LAKE — Monday, May 5, 6-7:30 p.m., Kindle and iPads tech class will be held at the Shell Lake Public Library. On Wednesday, May 7, 6- 7:30 p.m., the Tablets and Nooks class will be held. Tech Time is set for Friday, May 2, 10 a.m.-noon; and Tuesday, May 6, 3-5 p.m.
be serving Backroads Coffee, along with their beverage menu and pastries, bars, snack items and some retail coffee and gift items. Stop in and check them out. Don’t forget to mark the following on your calendars: Saturday, May 3: Ham and scalloped potato dinner at Stone Lake Fire Hall, 4-7 p.m. Sunday, May 4: Grace Lutheran Church in Hayward will be hosting a renowned pianist, Jim Hendricks, at their 8:30 and 10 a.m. services. Sunday, May 11: Violin recital by Dr. Erin Aldridge and accompanied by Dr. Beth Gilbert at First Lutheran Church in Hayward at 2 p.m. If you have anything you would like to share with others please call me at 715865-4008.
Okerson, who lived in the Cumberland area many years ago. She was the youngest of four girls, Corrine, Lenore, Avalon and Shirley. Our sympathy to the family. Visiting in Shell Lake and with Jeff Pederson were his sons, Nicholas, of Minneapolis, and Aaron, New Ulm, Minn. Nick had his fiancée, Therese, with him. The boys had dinner Saturday night with their mom, Brenda, and on Sunday a cookout with Brent and Nicole Cummings. They had Friday night fish fry at Barronett with
Jeff. The winter people are returning home to not such nice weather but it’s always good to be home again. We’re glad to have them back. A father was convinced the younger generation was not as industrious as his own. “Son,” he said, “when Abraham Lincoln was your age, he was out splitting rails.” “Yes, I’ve read about that, Dad” his son replied. “And when he was your age he was president.”
by Helen V. Pederson
Washburn County Court
Andrew L. Eide, Shell Lake, possess drug paraphernalia, $243.00, probation, sent. withheld. Yasir M. Alfulayyih, Houghton, Mich., speeding, $250.90. David J. Bennet, Trego, operating while suspended, $200.50. James A. Carter, Cottage Grove, Minn., place, use, hunt wild animals with bait, $743.50, costs. John R. Clark, Gordon, nonregistration of vehicle, $175.30. Ronnie L. Denzer, Fridley, Minn., speeding, $200.50. Dana L. Helmle, Rice Lake, operating a motor vehicle without insurance, $200.50. Scott D. Kuffman, Springbrook, failure to yield for yield sign, $175.30. Melissa M. Luokkala, Cloquet, Minn., speeding, $175.30. Peter H. Mansfield, Hayward, disorderly conduct, $263.50. Aaron B. Marcoux, Ashland, discharge firearm from/across highway, $261.65. Frank C. Marcoux, Rice Lake, discharge firearm from/across highway, $261.65. Joseph M. Muhvich, Cottage Grove, Minn., operate snowmobile with PAC, $641.50.
will go to the Stone Lake Scholarship Fund. Scholarships in the total amount of $500 are being awarded to area students in the medical profession again this year. Gen. Harold Kissinger and his sons are generously awarding these scholarships for the 16th year. If you would like to be considered for one of these scholarships, you can pick up an application at Stone Lake Medical Clinic, 715-865-6510, or Indianhead Medical Center, 715-468-7833. You may also email groverimc@outlook.com to request an application. The deadline is Friday, May 2. Remember the Up North Cabin Coffee Shop, formerly Sleeping Bear Coffee, will be opening 7 a.m. on Thursday, May 1, depending on weather, with new owners Andy and Connie Perry. During May they will be open from Friday through Monday. After that they plan to be open Thursday through Monday. They will
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 the SLPL
Community ed classes offered at Spooner Spooner Area Community Education will offer the following courses during the next few months: Pickleball Open Gym: 6-8 p.m., Fridays and Sundays, elementary school gym. Free. Bring to class: athletic wear, water bottle. All ages welcome. Join at any time. Call Karen ahead for any closed dates. Tribal Fusion Dance: 6:15-7:15 p.m., Mondays, elementary music room 118, instructor Dawn Dunsmoor. Fee: $34.50 per month. Bring to class: comfortable, yogastyle wear, water bottle. Learn basic belly dancing isolations, movement patterns, and history of different styles of this interpretive art form from a leader with background in dance study and performance, music, theatre, creative dramatics, and education. Musical movement with emphasis on nurturing your natural physical response to rhythm is the intent. Isolations and strengthening exercises build body awareness as students learn the vocabulary. Call Karen ahead for any closed dates, 715635-0243. Understanding Limited Term Care Insurance: 5:30-7 p.m., Thursday, May 8, high school choir room A40, presenter Dave Olson. Sponsored by WEA Trust Member Benefits™ Fee: Free. Simple snack provided. Long-term care insurance is an affordable way to protect yourself against the high cost of extended care that may be required if you or your spouse has a serious illness, stroke or accident. The policy pays for care at home, in an assisted living facility, nursing home, or memory care facility. Without LTCi, you would need to pay for this extended care with your personal savings and assets since LTC is generally not covered by Medicare, health insurance or the new Affordable Care Act. Local insurance agents will have additional information available for any community members interested in learning more. All are welcome; feel free to invite friends and family. Registration deadline: Thursday, May 8, by 1:30 p.m. Basket: Round Seagrass Fun: 5:30-10 p.m., Thursday, May 15, high school art room B96, instructor Roxanne Melton. Fee: $6. Bring to class: materials fee of $35 payable to instructor, dishpan, flexible tape measure, sharp scissors,10 clothespins, pencil, butter knife, old towel. A fun basket, you will learn how to make it round without using a wooden base. A choice of limited colors will be available. Registration deadline: Thursday, May 8. Mosaic Sampler: Plant Stand or Serving Tray: 6-9 p.m., two Thursdays, May 22 and 29, high school art room B96, instructor Peggy Ingles. Fee: $28.75 or $16.38/senior fee, contact WITC, 715-234-7082, ext. 5409, to enroll. Bring to first class: $15 (tray) or $20 (plant stand) material fee payable to instructor, second class bring an old bath towel, pint-sized, covered container with lid, and messy clothes. Indicate project
choice upon registration. Brighten your home with a mosaic glass plant stand approximately 24” tall, top is 144” square, or impress guests with a colorful, one-ofa-kind serving tray approximately 11” by 15” that you design and make. Choose from patterns or bring your own. Indicate your project choice on your registration form. Registration deadline: Wednesday, May 14. Take Learning to New Heights: 8 a.m.1:30 p.m., Mondays-Thursdays, June 1626, district classrooms. Open to all youth residing in Spooner Area School District this summer, ages preschool through high school. Enhancement, extension and remediation of educational experiences offered during the school year; e.g. science, math, language arts, youth development, and movement, have been gathered from favorite teachers and community leaders. Participants will explore rivers, gardens, local chefs, and other surprises. Check out photography, video making, messy science, tumble and dance, skills practice, K’nex, basketball, outdoor adventures, hunter’s safety, baby-sitting, and much more found in this year’s booklet. Booklets and registration forms are located in all school offices and on the Spooner Area School District website. You can also register at spooner.revtrak.net. Encourage your child to talk with friends and join together. Spots fill quickly, class sizes are limited. Registration ends May 15. This is a hard deadline so supplies can be ordered in time for classes. Contact Karen for questions or further information. Class information: Register for classes by calling 715-635-0243; going online at spooner.k12.wi.us under Community to get a registration form; mailing a registration form to Spooner Area ComEd, 801 CTH A, Spooner, WI 54801; or dropping off the registration form at the district office. Class fees must accompany registration form. Information on cost and required items for each class is available from Spooner Area Community Education and on the school’s website. Note some classes are offered in partnership with WITC-Rice Lake. Contact WITC, 715-234-7082, ext. 5409, to enroll or visit the following website to register online or contact Karen Collins: e-witc.com/ coursesii/classinfo.asp?RID=3774. Many classes fill quickly. Sessions will be cancelled if sufficient enrollment is not received; such fees will be fully refunded. Avoid disappointment of class cancellations, register early and invite a friend or two to register with you. Those who register should assume they are in the class at the time and place indicated. If there is a change, participants will be notified. All SACE classes are selffunding; and depend on enrollment to cover the cost of instructors. SACE assumes no responsibility for reaching those who do not provide daytime contact information.
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AREA CHURCHES Alliance
Episcopal
53 3rd St., Shell Lake 715-468-2734 Rev. John Sahlstrom, Rev. John Hendry Sunday School 9 a.m.; Sunday Worship Service 10 a.m., Nursery Provided; Faith & Friends, K - 6th grades, Wednesdays 3:15 - 5 p.m.; Youth Group, 7th - 12th grades, Wednesdays 7 - 8:30 p.m.
Corner of Elm and Summit St., Spooner 715-635-8475 Father Aaron Zook Holy Eucharist: Sunday at 10:30 a.m. Thursday morning prayer 8:15; Mass 9:30 a.m.
Lake Park Alliance
Baptist
Northwoods Baptist
W6268 Cranberry Dr., Shell Lake; 1 mile north of CTH B on U.S. 253 Pastor Adam Dunshee 715-468-2177 Sunday School: 10 a.m. Sunday Worship: 11 a.m. Sunday service: 6 p.m. Wednesday service: 7 p.m.
Spooner Baptist
W7135 Green Valley Rd. (Green Valley Rd. and Hwy. 63) Pastor Darrel Flaming 715-635-2277 spoonerbaptist.com Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. Sunday Worship: 11 a.m. Sunday evening service 6 p.m. Wed. evening service 6:30 p.m.
Catholic
St. Joseph’s Catholic
100 N. Second St., Shell Lake Father Edwin Anderson Saturday Mass: 4:30 p.m. Books and Coffee: Tues. 9 a.m.
St. Catherine’s Catholic
CTH D, Sarona Father Edwin Anderson 715-468-7850 Sunday Mass: 8:30 a.m.
St. Francis de Sales
409 N. Summit St., Spooner Father Edwin Anderson 715-635-3105 Saturday Mass: 6 p.m. Sunday Mass: 10 a.m.
St. Alban’s
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
W3114 Church Rd., Sarona Pastor Mary Strom Sunday services, 9 a.m. Sunday school 9:15 a.m.
Salem Lutheran, ELCA
803 Second St., Shell Lake 715-468-7718 Pastor Sue Odegard shelllakesalem lutheran.org Worship 9 a.m. Sunday School 10:15 a.m..
Timberland Ringebu Free Lutheran
20805 CTH H, Barronett 715-468-4403 Pastor Al Bedard Sunday School 8:30 a.m. Family Worship 9:30 a.m. Fellowship follows worship Holy Communion first Sunday of the month Midweek Studies Mondays 2 p.m.
Trinity Lutheran
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; Joel Simpson, Worship Arts Director 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.
1790 Scribner St., Spooner Pastor Russ Leeper 715-635-3603 Sunday Worship: 8 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. Sunday Schools 9:15 a.m. Office hours: Monday Thursday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Other
Cornerstone Christian
Pastor Tom Kelby 106 Balsam St., Spooner 715-635-9222 cornerstonechurch spooner.com Sunday Worship: 10 a.m. Wed. Prayer: 6:30 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
(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, 10:30 a.m. Praise worship with Holy Communion, 1st, 3rd and 5th Sunday; Sunday School 9:15 a.m.; Lutheran Hour on WJMC 96.1 FM Radio at 9 a.m. Sundays
Church of the Nazarene
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.
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.
e are all grateful for our first responders. They save lives, bind wounds, bring food, give clothW ing, provide shelter and restore power. They have be-
come our rescuers. And, indeed, they fulfill a critical role. But as Christians, when we face a time of trial or tragedy, we have one who has been waiting for us to call upon him when we need help. He is always waiting for an opportunity to prove his power whenever we face a difficult situation. One morning, about four o’clock, Peter was in serious trouble. He and a few of his friends were in a small boat far from shore when a fierce storm arose out of nowhere. Fearing for their lives they became even more frightened when they saw what they thought was a ghost. They screamed in terror. And over the howling wind came a stern voice that said, “Stop being afraid.” It was Jesus assuring them that there was no reason for them to fear for their lives because he was there to save them when they needed him the most. “If it is really you,” said Peter, “tell me to come to you - let me walk on the water!” “Certainly,” said Jesus, “come on. You’ve nothing to fear!” He got out of the boat, felt the wind and the waves, lost his faith and began to sink. He shouted, “Save me, Lord,” and he did. It is never the eloquence or length of our prayer that counts, but our simplicity and sincerity. It is never a formula but our faith. He will always come to our rescue if we call on him in a faith that believes in him. Visit us at Guido Gardens, Metter, Ga.
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ADOPTABLE PETS OF THE WEEK Some dogs need a job or a large place to run, Otherwise they don’t find their life much fun. They get into trouble because they are bored, It’s definitely something that can’t be ignored. Jasmine is one of those dogs that needs space, Maybe something to herd or a good game of chase. Lab and some Border, we think is her mix, That just might be what got her into this fix. Fields to run in, a family to love, We think that’s exactly what Jasmine dreams of. Might you be the one to make her dreams come true? The way to find out is take her home with you! Dogs for adoption: 1-year-old neutered brindle Staffordshire terrier mix; 2-year-old neutered black/tan min pin mix; 2-year-old spayed black/white terrier/ Chihuahua mix; 1-1/2-year-old female black/white Border collie mix and a 2-year-old spayed yellow Lab mix. Cats for adoption: 1-1/2-year-old female orange shorthair tiger; 1-year-old spayed black/brown shorthair tabby; 2-year-old neutered black/brown shorthair tiger; two 2-year-old neutered shorthairs, one gray/ white tiger and one black/white; 9-month-old orange/ white male shorthair tiger; 8-month-old male black shorthair; 10-month-old male white/brown/black shorthair; 2-1/2-year-old female shorthair gray tabby; 7-year-old neutered/declawed black medium-hair; 2-year-old neutered gray/white shorthair tiger; 3-yearold neutered gray/white shorthair tiger; 3-year-old female gray longhair; two black senior altered/declawed shorthairs; 2-year-old neutered black medium-hair; 2-year-old male gray/white shorthair w/frostbitten ears and a 10-month-old neutered orange/white medium-hair tabby. Also for adoption: 2-year-old female calico guinea pig. Strays include: Adult male brown/black shorthair tiger found on Superior Street in Spooner and an adult brindle male hound found in the Town of Bass Lake/ Springbrook area. For more information please visit our website at wcahs.com.
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Senior lunch menu
Monday, May 5: Festive taco salad with the works, nacho chips, lemon pie. Tuesday, May 6: Savory chicken, cheesy hash-brown casserole, California vegetables, butterscotch pudding. Wednesday, May 7: Italian sweet sausage, macaroni and cheese, cucumber onion salad, apple crisp. Thursday, May 8: Hearty beef stew, baking-powder biscuit, tossed salad, baked peach slices. Friday, May 9: Brown-sugar ham, whipped sweet potatoes, green beans, mandarin orange 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.
May is National Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month MADISON — With winter weather finally over, motorcyclists are ready to kick off this year’s riding season. More than 515,000 Wisconsin residents have motorcycle licenses or permits, and more than 390,000 motorcycles are registered in the state, according to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation. As motorcycles continue to grow in popularity among men and women of all ages, safety is a constant concern. Last year, 84 motorcycle riders and passengers died in Wisconsin traffic crashes, which was a 28-percent decrease from 2012 when 116 riders and passengers died in crashes. “During National Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, we’re reminding drivers to share the road and watch for motorcycles, especially at intersections and while making turns and lane changes,” says Greg Patzer, manager of the Wisconsin Motorcycle Safety Program. “Drivers frequently misjudge the speed and distance of an approaching motorcycle because of its smaller dimensions. To prevent crashes, drivers should check the position of a motorcycle at least two or three times before they proceed through an intersection or make a turn.” To protect themselves and others on the road, motorcyclists need to get trained and ensure they have the legally required motorcycle endorsement on their driver’s license. About 35 percent of motorcyclists’ fatalities from 2003 to 2012 in Wisconsin involved riders who had not completed the safety training or skills test required to obtain a motorcycle endorsement on their driver’s license. “Too many people have been riding for years without a valid motorcycle endorsement on their driver’s license,” Patzer says. “It’s a serious problem especially for those who have not ridden a motorcycle for several years and are beginning to ride again. Riding a motorcycle requires more physical skill and mental concentration than driving a car, so training is critical to a motorcyclist’s safety. Get-
National Day of Prayer to be observed SHELL LAKE/SPOONER — The 63rd National Day of Prayer will take place Thursday, May 1. The theme for this year’s day set apart to pray for our nation is One Voice, United in Prayer. Places to gather for prayer are at the Cornerstone
SPOONER — Spooner Church of the Nazarene, located just south of Spooner at N4584 Hwy. 253, invites the community to hear their guest speaker on Sunday, May 4, during their 10:45 a.m. worship hour. The speaker, the Rev. Kevin Donley, is the new district superintendent for the Wisconsin District Church of the Nazarene. The Church of the Nazarene would like to invite the community to meet Donley. Donley says, “Holiness is the centrality of my ministry. It is the desire of God to free us from the internal conflict of sin. He has called us to walk in obedience and holiness before him. In the postmodern culture of our day, man’s deepest need is a clean heart and mature character. Holiness positions us for a deeper walk of growth in the grace and knowledge of Jesus. I fully believe God birthed the Church of the Nazarene to proclaim the doctrine and experience of holiness. My primary call is it to lead people to Jesus Christ and mentor them in their faith. I am a people person and relationship builder. I serve the Lord by leading, edifying and encouraging others to become all they can be in their relationship with the Lord and others.” Before accepting the Wisconsin District Superintendent position, Donley served as lead pastor of Hillsboro Church of the Nazarene in Hillsboro, Ore. In 17 years of pastoral ministry in Hillsboro, the church has moved into multicultural and Hispanic ministries as well as launched a second site for the Hillsboro Church called
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Turning Point. Membership has grown from 396 to 557 and worship has increased to 279 while sponsoring two new church plants. Prior to his ministry in Hillsboro, Donley served eight years in Rochester, N.Y. Together, he and his wife, Cindy, have served churches in Ohio, New York and Oregon over the course of 32 years. The couple was married in 1982. Cindy The Rev. Kevin Donley will graduated from Kent State speak at the Spooner Church University and University of the Nazarene on Sunday, of Rochester. She is a pediatric nurse practitioner and May 4. — Photo submitted nursing manager. They have three children, Heather, Kristen and Ryan. Donley is a graduate of Mt. Vernon Nazarene College and became a registered evangelist in the Church of the Nazarene at age 19 prior to entering pastoral ministry. He has also attended Ashland Theological Seminary and was also trained in the K-Church School of Large Church Management through the Church of the Nazarene. — from Church of the Nazarene
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ting properly endorsed is not difficult. The motorcyclist must pass a written test and a road test at a DMV service center. Motorcyclists who successfully complete a basic rider course, and in the near future an advanced rider’s course, do not have to take the road test at the DMV.” This year, the WMSP is teaming up with ABATE of Wisconsin, a motorcycle riders’ advocacy group, to distribute posters around the state urging riders to get endorsed. In its 33 year history, the WMSP has graduated more than 180,000 riders from its training programs. The program has expanded its courses around the state that provide training for riders at all levels of experience from beginner to advanced. More information is available online at dot.wisconsin.gov/safety/vehicle/motorcycle. Patzer emphasizes that motorcyclists need to make responsible decisions to reduce their risks of serious or fatal injuries. “Motorcyclists must obey all traffic laws, such as speed limits, and never ride while impaired. They should always wear protective and conspicuous clothing and gear, including a helmet that meets or exceeds U.S. DOT standards. Tragically, nearly three out of four motorcyclists who died in crashes last year in Wisconsin were not wearing helmets.” To reach out to riders and motorists around the state, the WMSP will hit the road again this year with its mobile training facility, called THE REF, Transportable High-End Rider Education Facility. THE REF promotes training for all riders as well as motorists awareness of motorcycles on the road. Patzer concludes, “Now more than ever, we need welltrained and responsible motorcycle riders along with motorists who share the road to help reach the goal of reducing the number of preventable traffic deaths to zero in Wisconsin.” — from WisDot
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Hank had heart surgery May 20, 2013. As a result of several complications, he was hospitalized for 4 months and in a nursing home for 2 months. In July 2013 his right leg was amputated at midcalf and in October he was fitted with a prosthetic leg and foot. He returned home November 20, 2013, and with therapy he is making progress and getting stronger. Please come to this celebration to greet Hank and enjoy some good food and fellowship, and dance to the wonderful music of Terry Tonnar. There will be food, raffles, silent auction and games for kids. Freewill offering accepted.
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Barronett
by Judy Pieper
Boy, if April showers really do bring May flowers, we’re going to have an abundance of them this year. At least men won’t have to go to the nursery to buy bouquets for their wives or girlfriends, they should be able to stop along the road and pick to their heart’s content. Duane and I met Ashley and Paul Schmitt’s adorable little baby boy on Sunday. Abel Joseph Schmitt was born on tax day, April 15, and weighed in at a little over 5 pounds. He is the cutest little thing. Paul was just changing Abel when we stopped by, and I talked him into letting me put his pajamas on. Man, it’s been a long time since I’ve done anything with a baby that small. I think I made Paul a little nervous. He wasn’t sure that I could safely dress his little boy. It was so great. It’s fun to watch such proud parents with their new baby. We did mention that if Paul and Ashley decided to go out to dinner at Bistro 63, we would be glad to have little Abel visit with us for a while. Doug and Pat Sweet attended another sister/brother card party on Saturday at Carol and Lee Johnson’s home. Other guests were Pat and Rocky Semm, Sandy Chartrand and Brad Semro. The guests had plenty of good food and lots of laughs. Sorry to have to tell you this but the women once again were the big winners. Better luck next time, guys. Duane and I had a wonderful breakfast at the Red Brick with Anitia Lehmann after church on Sunday. When Kathy
came to take the order, I told her to put it all on one bill. Well, after we ate, Anitia insisted on paying for our breakfast. I tried to argue, but you know Anitia, and I finally confessed that the reason we invited her was because we knew she’d pay. Just kidding, Anitia. You know we just like having you around. Dean Lehmann’s kids, Roxanne, Charlie, Melinda, Deb and Andy, hosted an 80th birthday party for Dean at the pavilion at Shell Lake beach on Sunday afternoon. A lot of people showed up to congratulate Dean on still being on this side of the sod at his age, and to eat the delicious food and desserts. There was a lot of reminiscing and laughter going on, and everyone had a very good time. Anna, Luke, and Annabelle Robertson were visiting at Suzy and Ryan Lehmann’s house on Sunday evening. Tinille and her boyfriend, Eric Ahlman, and Duane and I were also there, and we all had fun making a fuss over Annabelle. She will be a year old in August, and she is pulling herself up to a standing position on anything available. She seemed to especially like the glass sliding doors because she could see her reflection in them. I think maybe she thought it was some other little girl who was locked out of the house. What a cutie. Do you remember that old country and western song, “I’ve Been Everywhere?” Well, Duane got back home on Friday, and I think he could have sung that and
Dewey Country April showers bring May flowers. Yes, it’s been raining. The weatherman tells us it’s to rain most of this week. It’s getting to be as bad as the snow, but we hope we don’t get any more snow. Happy birthday to Ashley Meister, Austin Schultz, Kyla Johnson, all on April 24. Have a wonderful day. May 2, a happy birthday to Marlene Stariha as she enjoys her special day with many more to come. A very happy birthday to Janet Atkinson, Brandon Meister and to Samuel Beecroft, all on May 3. Have a great day. May 4, a very happy birthday to Tyler Crosby, Edmond Fisher and also to Elmer Talbert. Have a great one. A very happy anniversary to John and Jonell Bennin who are celebrating seven years together on May 5. Enjoy your special day. Happy birthday to Gene Crosby as he enjoys that special day on May 5 with lots more to come. A very happy birthday to David Trey Bos, as he turns 6 years old on May 5. Have a fun day Trey. May 7, a very happy birthday to Owen Kress, Ann Johnson’s great-grandson; to Don Dahlstrom and also to Vicki Trott as they celebrate their special day. Last Tuesday through Thursday, son Richy’s turkeys took their last ride to Jennie-O’s in Barron. Sheds were cleaned and made ready for the next batch. Time goes by so fast and it seems like he just got them. This past week, Richy and a number of other men were working on his deer shed. It went down with the snow overload. It’s always something. Road limits are on in the Town of Dewey. Make sure if you have to haul anything heavy you check with Mark Knoop as there is a hefty fine. This past week I found a wood tick on Rammy. It was a very small one on his backbone. On Saturday I came in from outside and brushed off what I thought was dirt on my arm and here it was a small wood tick. Why, when you take a wood tick off, do you continue to feel crawly? Plan to take in the party on Saturday, May 3, for Karen and Hank Mangelsen. There will be a lot of food, games, a silent auction and other events. So come and enjoy the afternoon with the Mangelsens and help support them. Hank was in the hospital for four months recuperating, had to have his right leg amputated midcalf and is now fitted with a prosthesis. They have been through the mill and are glad to have him on the mend. So please plan to attend this Celebration of Living at the Northwoods Crossing Event Center in Siren from 4-8 p.m. Friday, May 2, is the Bernard and Sandy Redding auction. They have so much to
by Pauline Lawrence
offer. You can read about it in the Advertisers, the Yellow Paper. The Clam River Tuesday Club will serve lunch. We are glad to hear Rhonda Mangelsen had her back looked into. Rhonda tells us she tried several options and is now feeling good. April 10 found Jerry and Gretchen Best on their way to Florida to Kevin and Jesse Best’s. It was the Kevin Bests little son Caleb’s first birthday so they enjoyed that. They got home April 24. Gretchen says they came home too soon as it was so nice and warm in Florida and they came back to snow and cold. Karen Vanderhoof was baby-sitting Travis and Ashley’s children, McKenzie, Conner and Rory, on Sunday. She tells us Conner will be in kindergarten in the fall. How time has gone! Butch attended the auction of Sandy Benzer’s father this past week. He came home in a great mood as he had such a good talk with everyone, including Dirk and Sandy. They tried to sell the house and land of Sandy’s dad and the auctioneer started at $100,000 and he couldn’t get a bid so he started it at $50,000 and couldn’t get a bid. They also had land to sell but the auctioneer couldn’t get a bid either so none of it was sold. Diane Hulleman tells us right after church on Sunday the ladies of the church had their pie and ice cream for sale. Diane says they had a number of pies left and Lee Thomas auctioned them off and they got $12-$20 per pie. Heard they had a lot of people there. In fact, more people there on Sunday than on Easter Sunday. On the way home Diane stopped at the Bashaw Lake Resort as there were a number of cars there. She stopped and gave them a pie. The people’s last name is Coon. They bought the resort and will eventually move up here. The dad is an attorney and they live in Milwaukee. He and his wife have a 6-1/2-year-old daughter. You know this year the Meister family has three graduating from high school. Beth and Mark Hansen have a son, Ryan, graduating, Bev and Jarrett Cassellius have a son, Erik, graduating, and Paula Cramer has a daughter, Kenzie, graduating. Sunday, Ann and Duane Johnson attended Ann’s granddaughter’s confirmation at the Clam Falls Lutheran Church and later had dinner at Dale and Doc Sue Johnson’s. Congratulations to Greta. Another milestone. Ann Johnson will be having a granddaughter graduating this spring from high school. Yes, Kyla Johnson, daughter of Duane. Kyla will be done with high school and onward to college. Congratulations Kyla. Scatter sunshine! Have a great week!
not have been exaggerating too much. He went from North Dakota to South Carolina to North Carolina to Nebraska to Texas to Kansas to Missouri to South Dakota and then home. I think he’s glad to be off the road for a while again. This Saturday, May 3, is the big community garage sale at the Barronett Community Center. Doors open at 9 a.m. There will be baked goods for sale at the front counter. Come on over and find all the things you need to make your home comfortable and complete. There are always treasures for everyone at the Barronett garage sale. Tom and Audrey Cusick were talking about an otter they saw by their house a few days ago. The otter had a fish in his mouth and seemed to be happily contemplating a wonderful, leisurely meal. Suddenly three eagles appeared and decided they wanted lunch, but weren’t willing to work very hard for it. They spotted the poor little otter, and it didn’t seem to matter to them if they ate the fish or the otter. The otter, knowing he was outnumbered, dropped the fish and ran for his life. Live to fight another day and all that. Bunch of bullies. Almost makes a person ashamed of our national bird. On that happy note, I better run. It’s been a very slow news week here in Barronett. Remember, the big garage sale is Saturday. Hope to see you there. (April 23, 30, May 7) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT WASHBURN COUNTY OneWest Bank, FSB Plaintiff vs. ESTATE OF WARREN E. WINTON, et al Defendant(s) Case No: 13 CV 110 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on February 11, 2014, in the amount of $395,856.21, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: May 21, 2014, at 10:00 a.m. TERMS: By bidding at the sheriff sale, prospective buyer is consenting to be bound by the following terms: 1.) 10% down in cash or money order 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.) Plaintiff opens bidding on the property, either in person or via fax and as recited by the sheriff department in the event that no opening bid is offered, plaintiff retains the right to request the sale be declared as invalid as the sale is fatally defective. PLACE: At the North entrance of Washburn County Courthouse located at 10 4th Avenue, Shell Lake, Wisconsin. DESCRIPTION: Lots 7 and 8, First Addition, Donovan`s Cove, City of Shell Lake, Washburn County, Wisconsin, together with all land lying between said lots as platted and the water’s edge of Shell Lake, accruing by the right of reliction. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 108 Donovan Cove Road, Shell Lake, WI 54871. TAX KEY NO.: 65-282-2-38-1230-5 15-016-603000. Dated this 13th day of March, 2014 /s/Sheriff Terry Dryden Washburn County Sheriff Dustin A. McMahon Blommer Peterman, S.C. State Bar No. 1086857 165 Bishops Way, Suite 100 Brookfield, WI 53005 262-790-5719 Please go to www.blommerpeterman.com to obtain the bid for this sale. Blommer Peterman, S.C., is the creditor’s attorney and is attempting to collect a debt on its behalf. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. 603556 WNAXLP
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Steeves/Fogelberg Megan Steeves and Travis Fogelberg announce their upcoming wedding in June 2014. They will be married in Dillon, Colo. Parents of the bride to be are Tara Jensen, Strum, and Dale Steeves, Mondovi. Parents of the groom to be are Bonnie and Gary Fogelberg, Barronett. — Photo submitted
(Apr. 30, May 7, 14) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT WASHBURN COUNTY Kondaur Capital Corporation, as separate Trustee of the Matawin Ventures Trust Series 2013-1 Plaintiff vs. WILFRED C. VIG, et al. Defendant(s) Case No: 13 CV 19 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on November 15, 2013, in the amount of $221,068.79, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: May 28, 2014, at 10:00 a.m. TERMS: By bidding at the sheriff sale, prospective buyer is consenting to be bound by the following terms: 1.) 10% down in cash or money order 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.) Plaintiff opens bidding on the property, either in person or via fax and as recited by the sheriff department in the event that no opening bid is offered, plaintiff retains the right to request the sale be declared as invalid as the sale is fatally defective. PLACE: At the North entrance of Washburn County Courthouse located at 10 4th Avenue, Shell Lake, Wisconsin. DESCRIPTION: The North 330 Feet, of the Southwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 8, Township 40 North of Range 10 West. PROPERTY ADDRESS: N8996 Tripp Road, Springbrook, WI 54875. TAX KEY NO.: 650062401008303000003000. Dated this 27th day of March, 2014. /s/Sheriff Terry Dryden Washburn County Sheriff Dustin A. McMahon Blommer Peterman, S.C. State Bar No. 1086857 165 Bishops Way, Suite 100 Brookfield, WI 53005 262-790-5719 Please go to www.blommerpeterman.com to obtain the bid for this sale. Blommer Peterman, S.C., is the creditor’s attorney and is attempting to collect a debt on its behalf. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. 603971 WNAXLP
(April 23, 30, May 7) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT WASHBURN COUNTY Associated Bank, N.A. Plaintiff, vs. GREGORY S. HARRELL NANCY S. HARRELL NATIONAL BANK OF KANSAS CITY MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. Defendants. Case No. 13-CV-088 Hon. Eugene Harrington Br. 1 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, that by virtue of a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above-captioned action on November 18, 2013, in the amount of $110,307.32, the Sheriff or his Designee will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: May 21, 2014, at 10:00 a.m. PLACE: In the North Entrance of Washburn County Courthouse, 10 4th Avenue, Shell Lake, WI 54871. DESCRIPTION: Part of the Northwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter (NW 1/4NW 1/4) all in Section Twentythree (23), Township Thirtynine (39) North, Range Thirteen (13) West, Washburn County, Wisconsin, described as Lot 2 of Certified Survey Map #2626 recorded in Volume 11, Page 149, as Document No. 2693366. Tax Key: 65-020-2-39-13-23-2 02-000008000. PROPERTY ADDRESS: W8041 Dock Lake Road, Spooner, WI 54801. TERMS: Cash; down payment required at the time of Sheriff’s Sale in the amount of 10% by cash, money order, cashier’s check or certified check made payable to the Washburn County Clerk of Courts; balance of sale price due upon confirmation of sale by Court. Property to be sold as a whole “as is” and subject to all real estate taxes, accrued and accruing, special assessments, if any, penalties and interest. Purchaser to pay the cost of title evidence. Sheriff Terrence C. Dryden Washburn County, Wisconsin Plaintiff’s Attorney: Mallery & Zimmerman, S.C. 500 Third Street, Suite 800 P.O. Box 479 Wausau, WI 54402-0479 603557 (715) 845-8234 WNAXLP
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THE BARRONETT COMMUNITY SPRING GARAGE SALE at the Barronett Community Center
Just off Hwy. 63, Barronett, Wis.
SAT., MAY 3, 2014
9 a.m. to 2 p.m. SOME VENDORS WILL DISCOUNT ITEMS AT NOON
The lunch counter will be open along with home-baked goods. For more information, call 715-822-2118
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Date: Thurs., May 1, 3 - 7 p.m. Fri., May 2, 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. Place: Shell Lake United Methodist Church Reinhart Dr. Special Items: Pack ‘n Play; Foreman grill; plate collection; rollaway bed. Coffee will be served. Doors will not open until 3 p.m. on Thurs.
Daughter Mary Marschall and I took in the surprise 60th birthday party for Mary Lawson held at the Watering Hole in Siren Saturday evening. It was really nice with lots of folks attending. There was lots of food and a good band. It was a complete surprise to her. Many more is wished for you, Mary. Sunday the John Marschalls had their children and Grandma Wealthy and I over for brunch. We got to enjoy baby Grant. Sandi Vogt emailed me her news on Monday saying Big Ripley Lake was breaking up and it should be open soon. They enjoyed visiting on Saturday with Gary Caracofe. He and his wife, Sherry, are from Apple Valley, Minn., and have a garage with a loft on Little Ripley. They look forward to seeing more of them. Sandi reports neighbors have started spring cleaning and getting things together for the Relay For Life ga- INVITATION TO QUOTE rage sale scheduled at the CATERED LUNCH Sarona Town Hall. Watch SERVICE for the time. It’s for a good Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College is accepting quotes cause. I visited Mary Krantz on for catered lunch service. Below Tuesday before bowling is a list of requirements for that are catered to the and visited at brother Don lunches Shell Lake Administrative Office, Shoquist’s afterward. 505 Pine Ridge Drive, Shell Mavis Schlapper was a Lake, WI 54871: coffee visitor at my house ••• X Menu options must include choices from each of the on Saturday. options below (8-12 Folks to wish a happy choices) birthday to this week are •• Warm sandwich/burger Marvin Bray and Wilma •• Cold sandwich/wrap Zenk, May 1; Cecil Scrib•• Garden salad (include ner, Logan Nelson, Barb topping and dressing Schullo, Riley Conners and options) Dan Hefter, May 2; Molly •• Other salads Johnston, Avis Thorp, Nate ••• X Lunch orders will be placed via fax or email, please Musil and Janet Atkinstate your preference son, May 3; Donnie Bruce, ••• Lunch orders will be X Nubby Glessing and Mary delivered at 11:30 a.m. Lawson, May 4; Cathy ••• X Environmentally friendly Brown, Mark Crosby and containers for all lunch Harley Peterson turns 2, options is required May 5; Reed Lechnir, Bran- ••• X Lunch order invoice must don Hubin and Ashley be provided at time of delivery Pfluger, May 6; and Virginia Sandridge, Alicia Miller The quote must include the and Bonnie Greenhow, per person charge (include delivery fee, if any). May. 7. The term of this contract for Anniversary wishes to service is July 1, 2014 - June Ralph and Ginger Reyn- 30, 2015. olds, May 1; Dan and Jayne Quote for catered lunch servThompson, May 3; Seth ice must be received no later and Susie Sundeen, May 4; than 3:00 p.m. on May 14, 2014, Craig and Jolene Scribner, to Wisconsin Indianhead Tech-
wcregisteronline. com NOTICE TO BID - TOWN OF BASHAW
The Town of Bashaw, Washburn County, is accepting bids for scatter gravel. This gravel will be used for projects throughout the township. Price needs to include delivery within the township. The gravel must meet town specifications. Please send bids to Town of Bashaw, W7619 Walnut Drive, Spooner, WI 54801. Please state on the outside of the envelope: Scatter Gravel Bid. Bids will be opened on May 13, 2014, at 7 p.m. during the regular town meeting. For questions contact Jerry Trcka. The Town of Bashaw has the right to reject any or all bids. 603825 36-37r WNAXLP Lesa Dahlstrom, Clerk, Town of Bashaw
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NOTICE - VOLUNTEERS MONDAY NIGHT MOVIES CITY OF SHELL LAKE
The City of Shell Lake is seeking volunteer support to assist in the operation of the Monday Night Movies for the 2014 summer season. Anyone interested in volunteering for this event can notify the City of Shell Lake by 4 p.m., Friday, May 2, 2014. For further information, contact City Administrator Andy Eiche, P.O. Box 520, Shell Lake, WI 54871, phone 715-468-7679 or email cityadmin@shelllake.org. Shell Lake City Council 603783 36-37r
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Ron and Jane Fritzpatrick and Jerry and Betty Ness, May 6; and Rick and Jody Roeser, May 7. (Apr. 23, 30, May 7) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT WASHBURN COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ROBERT O. SLAYTON Order Setting Time to Hear Petition for Administration and Deadline for Filing Claims (Formal Administration) Case No. 14 PR 12 A petition for formal administration was filed. THE COURT FINDS: The decedent, with date of birth April 5, 1942, and date of death December 3, 2013, was domiciled in Washburn County, State of Wisconsin, with a mailing address of N6228 Fred Trip Rd., Springbrook, WI. THE COURT ORDERS: 1. The petition be heard at the Washburn County Courthouse, Shell Lake, Wisconsin, before Circuit Court Judge Eugene D. Harrington on May 19, 2014, at 11:00 a.m. You do not need to appear unless you object. The petition may be granted if there is no objection. 2. The deadline for filing a claim against the decedent’s estate is July 17, 2014. 3. A claim may be filed at the Washburn County Courthouse, Shell Lake, WI. 4. Heirship will be determined at the hearing on petition for final judgment. 5. Publication of this notice is notice to any persons whose names or addresses are unknown. If you require reasonable accommodations due to a disability to participate in the court process, please call 715-4684688 at least 10 working days prior to the scheduled court date. Please note that the court does not provide transportation. BY THE COURT: Eugene D. Harrington Circuit Court Judge April 17, 2014 Kathryn zumBrunnen Box 96 Spooner, WI 54801 715-635-3174 603826 Bar No.: 1016913 WNAXLP
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LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION DEPARTMENT INTERN Limited-Term Employment
Washburn County is seeking applicants for limited-term employment in the Land and Water Conservation Department. Primary responsibilities include working with the County Conservation Coordinator to implement the countywide Strategic Plan of prevention, control and public outreach of aquatic invasive species (AIS). Watercraft inspection at boat landings is required. Experience and Training Required: Position requires a high school diploma. A Bachelor’s degree or current enrollment in Natural Resource, Environmental Science or Biology program or equivalent work experience in water conservation is preferred. Must possess knowledge of aquatic ecology and of the impact that AIS can have on different water bodies and ways to reduce their spread. A majority of the duties will be spent working outside, independently. Must possess a valid driver’s license. Employee’s personal vehicle must be used and will be reimbursed at $.54 per mile. No housing will be provided. This is a temporary seasonal position not to exceed 600 hours and the rate of pay is $9.91/hour. Weekly schedule somewhat flexible, but primarily early mornings and evenings. Weekends and holidays are required. For an application and further information, contact the Washburn County Personnel Office, P.O. Box 337, Shell Lake, WI 54871, at 715468-4624, or visit www.co.washburn.wi.us. Resumes will be accepted but will not take the place of a completed application. Applications 603720 must be received by 4:30 p.m., Friday, May 9, 2014. EOE. 36-37r
NOTICE OF OPEN BOOK
STATE OF WISCONSIN Town of Barronett Washburn County Pursuant to s. 70.45, Wis. stats., the Town of Barronett assessment roll for the year 2014 assessment will be open for examination on the 12th day of May, 2014, at the Barronett Town Hall, N1608 South Heart Lake Road from 5 to 7 p.m. Instructional material about the assessment, how to file an objection and board of review procedures under Wisconsin law will be available at that time. Notice is hereby given this 29th day of April, 2014. Patricia A. Parker 604260 37-38r WNAXLP Town Clerk
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We’re having some chilly, rainy days, even some thunder and lightning. The snow is done, only a few traces remain. Small ponds are open and the fishing opener starts, so hopefully the big lakes are open for it by Saturday, May 3. Yard cleanup is in order now. Sarona resident cleanup day will be Saturday, May 17, and will be held at the landfill instead of the town hall as it was in prior years. Watch for the times and what is accepted. Otherwise, proms and graduations are coming up and rummage sales are on the agenda. The Shell Lake United Methodist Church folks are having one on Thursday, May 1, from 3-7 p.m., and Friday, May 2, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. They always have loads of stuff. My Loew neighbors, Al and Jolene, arrived home Tuesday after spending the winter in Fort Myers, Fla. They are glad to be back. It is nice to have them back, too. Evelyn Schaffer went Thursday through Saturday with 46 women, including her sister Mary Ann Prestrude and friend Pat Bygt of Prairie Farm, on a bus tour with the Prairie Farm Hay River Quilters to Paducah, Ky., for the American Quilters Society Week. It was the 30th-annual with 30,000 folks attending. She reports there was beautiful work, with nine quilts from Wisconsin displayed. They stopped at a quilt show en route down and two more coming home. They had a great time. It was nice there with lilacs, dogwoods, redbud and wisteria blooming. Poor Butch, he stayed home and baby-sat the puppy. Sue Krantz and daughter Ericka Parker took in the Minnesota Horse Expo held at the Minnesota Fairgrounds on Friday. Virginia Stodola’s son, Jack, was home from Onalaska for the week. Dave and Kelly Stoner were coffee visitors at Anton and Gloria Frey’s on Tuesday. Jan and Jeff Johnston had her folks over for supper on Friday night. To celebrate Ralph and Arlene VanMeter’s 60th wedding anniversary and Ryan Furchtenicht’s birthday, family members went out to eat together at Lakeview after church on Sunday. I had grandson Craig Furchtenicht and fiancée Sarah over for supper on Wednesday night. We played some Smear afterward. It was a fun time. Elfreda West went to Mark and Debbie West’s for brunch on Sunday. They were able to see Gina and Shawn and the boys who were up from Shakopee, Minn., and help celebrate Shawn’s birthday. Jessie West and daughter Ande were there also. We are proud of our Casey Furchtenicht for making the dean’s list at Northland College. While he was home on Easter break he went to Eau Claire on Wednesday and stayed over with friend Brett Holman at the campus there.
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(Apr. 30, May 7, 14) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT WASHBURN COUNTY BANK OF THE WEST Plaintiff, vs. DONALD J. REED; ANNA C. REED; SEAN L. REED; LANCE L. REED; KIM REED; and BANK OF THE WEST Defendants. Case No. 13CV151 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE By virtue of and pursuant to a Judgment of said Circuit Court in the above-entitled action which was entered on February 27, 2014, in the amount of $73,173.51, I shall expose for sale and sell at public auction at the North Entrance of the Washburn County Courthouse located at 10 4th Avenue, in the City of Shell Lake, Washburn County, Wisconsin, on the 28th day of May, 2014, at 10:00 a.m., the following described premises or so much thereof as may be sufficient as to raise the amount due to the plaintiff for principal, interest and costs, together with the disbursements of sale and solicitors’ fees, to-wit: Lot 17, Crescent Park Addition, City of Shell Lake, Washburn County, Wisconsin, together with the land between said above-described premises and the water’s edge of Shell Lake. Tax Parcel Number: 65-282-238-13-36-5 15-212-509000. TERMS OF SALE: 10% down cash, money order or certified check. Balance due within ten days of confirmation of sale. This property is being sold as is and subject to all liens and encumbrances. Terrence C. Dryden, Sheriff Washburn County, Wisconsin Velnetske Law Offices, LLC Attorneys for Plaintiff 212 N. Green Bay Road Ste. 101 Thiensville, WI 53092 Phone: 262-241-9339 The above property is located at 626 West Lake Drive, Shell Lake, Wisconsin. Velnetske Law Offices, LLC, is a law firm representing a creditor in the collection of a debt owed to such creditor, and any such information obtained will be used for that purpose. 603972 WNAXLP
TOWN OF BASHAW NOTICE OF OPEN BOOK
STATE OF WISCONSIN Town of Bashaw Washburn County Pursuant to s. 70.45, Wis. Stats., the Town of Bashaw assessment roll for the year 2014 assessment will be open for examination on the 21st day of May, 2014, at the Bashaw Town Hall, from 4 to 6 p.m. Instructional material about the assessment, on how to file an objection and board of review procedures under Wisconsin law will be available at that time. Notice is hereby given this 23rd day of April, 2014. Lesa Dahlstrom, Clerk 603974 37r WNAXLP Town of Bashaw
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washburncountyregister TOWN OF BASHAW NOTICE OF BOARD OF REVIEW STATE OF WISCONSIN Town of Bashaw Washburn County NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Review for the Town of Bashaw, Washburn County, Wisconsin, shall holds its first meeting on the 21st day of May, 2014, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Bashaw Town Hall. Please be advised of the following requirements to appear before the board of review and procedural requirements if appearing before the board: 1. No person shall be allowed to appear before the board of review, to testify to the board by telephone, or to contest the amount of any assessment of real or personal property if the person has refused a reasonable written request by certified mail of the assessor to view the property. 2. After the first meeting of the board of review and before the board’s final adjournment, no person who is scheduled to appear before the board of review may contact, or provide information to a member of the board about the person’s objection, except at a session of the board. 3. The board of review may not hear an objection to the amount or valuation of property unless, at least 48 hours before the board’s first scheduled meeting, the objector provides to the board’s clerk written or oral notice of an intent to file an objection, except that upon a showing of good cause and the submission of a written objection, the board shall waive that requirement during the first 2 hours of the board’s first scheduled meeting, and the board may waive that requirement up to the end of the 5th day of the session or up to the end of the final day of the session if the session is less than 5 days with proof of extraordinary circumstances for failure to meet the 48-hour notice requirement and failure to appear before the board of review during the first 2 hours of the first scheduled meeting. 4. Objections to the amount or valuation of property shall first be made in writing and filed with the clerk of the board of review within the first 2 hours of the board’s first scheduled meeting, except that, upon evidence of extraordinary circumstances, the board may waive that requirement up to the end of the 5th day of the session or up to the end of the final day of the session is the session is less than 5 days. The board may require such objections to be submitted on forms approved by the department of revenue, and the board shall require that any forms include stated valuations of the property in question. Persons who own land and improvements to that land may object to the aggregate valuation of that land and improvements to that land, but no person who owns land and improvements to that land may object only to the valuation of that land or only to the valuation of improvements to that land. No person shall be allowed in any action or proceedings to question the amount or valuation of property unless the written objection has been filed and that person in good faith presented evidence to the board in support of the objections and made full disclosure before the board, under oath of all of that person’s property liable to assessment in the district and the value of that property. The requirement that objections be in writing may be waived by express action of the board. 5. When appearing before the board of review, the objecting person shall specify in writing, the person’s estimate of the value of the land and of the improvements that are the subject of the person’s objection and specify the information that the person used to arrive at that estimate. 6. No person may appear before the board of review, testify to the board, or by telephone, or object to a valuation if that valuation was made by the assessor or the objector using the income method of valuation, unless the person supplies the assessor all the information about income and expenses, as specified in the assessor’s manual under s. 73.02 (2a), Wis. Stats., that the assessor requests. The Town of Bashaw has an ordinance for the confidentiality of information about income and expenses that is provided to the assessor under this paragraph, which provides exceptions for persons using information in the discharge of duties imposed by law or the duties of their officer or by order of a court. The information that is provided under this paragraph, unless a court determined that it is inaccurate, is not subject to the right of inspection and copying under s. 19.35 (2), Wis. Stats. 7. The board shall hear upon oath, by telephone, all ill or disabled persons who present to the board a letter from a physician, surgeon or osteopath that confirms their illness or disability. No other persons may testify be telephone. Town of Bashaw Lesa Dahlstrom, Clerk 603973 37r WNAXLP
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News from the service Air Force Airman Austin R. Denotter graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas. Denotter completed an intensive eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and
skills. Airmen who complete basic training earn four credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force. Denotter, a 2013 Shell Lake High School graduate, is the son of Austin and Alice Denotter, Hertel. — from Hometown News
NOTICE OF MEETING - TOWN OF BARRONETT
Notice is hereby given, the Barronett Town Board will meet on Monday, May 5, 2014, at 4 p.m. to conduct the annual road inspection. Following the road inspection, there will be a brief meeting at the Town Hall located at N1608 South Heart Lake Road, Shell Lake, WI. Patricia A. Parker, Clerk 604259 37r WNAXLP
NOTICE - CONCESSION LEASE AVAILABILITY CITY OF SHELL LAKE
The concession stand area(s), located at the Pavilion in the Shell Lake Memorial Park, is available to be leased for the 2014 summer season. Anyone interested in this lease must notify the City of Shell Lake by 4 p.m., Friday, May 2, 2014. For further information, contact City Administrator Andy Eiche, P.O. Box 520, Shell Lake, WI 54871, phone 715-468-7679 or email cityadmin@shelllake.org. Shell Lake City Council 603782 36-37r
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REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING CITY OF SHELL LAKE APRIL 14, 2014
Mayor Peterson called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. Council members present were Burns, Edlin, Shelton, Andrews and Leckel. Council members absent were Harrington and Dryden. Also present were Mitch Brown, Dave Wilson, Danielle Moe, Ken Schultz, Randy Baker, Mitch Fox, Bill Summer, Bill Jenderny and Andy Eiche. The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance. Sheldon moved, seconded by Burns, to approve the March 10, 2014, regular meeting minutes. The motion carried. Ken Schultz informed the council that the next Shell Lake EDC will meet on April 17, 2014, at 4:30 p.m. Mitch Brown gave the Public Works Director report. David Wilson gave the Police Chief report. PLAN COMMISSION: Andy Eiche gave an overview of the Plan Commission meeting. Andrews moved, seconded by Shelton, to approve the sale of city-owned parcel described as East 22 feet of Lot 9, Block 15, Original Plat (20 5th Avenue), to Shell Lake State Bank for their bid amount of $10,101.00. Upon unanimous vote, the motion carried. Edlin moved, seconded by Andrews, to approve the proposed detached accessory building regulation changes. Upon unanimous vote, the motion carried. FIRE ASSOCIATION: Terry Leckel updated the council on the recent Fire Association meeting. PUBLIC WORKS: Andy Eiche updated the council on the recent Public Works meeting. Motion was made by Shelton, seconded by Leckel, to approve paving the alley way south of the Quam Theatre, with cost not to exceed $1,900.00. Upon unanimous vote, the motion carried. GENERAL ADMINISTRATION: Leckel updated the council on the General Administration minutes. Leckel moved, seconded by Edlin, to table the recommendation regarding Monday Night Music activities past 9 p.m. Upon unanimous vote, the motion carried. FINANCE: Burns moved, seconded by Shelton, to approve vouchers 253-377. Upon unanimous vote, motion carried. PARKS & REC: Shelton presented the Parks & Recreation minutes. Motion was made by Andrews, seconded by Shelton, to place a class 2 advertisement, seeking volunteer support for the Music and Monday Night Movies in an effort to find the staffing necessary to operate the event in the summer of 2014. Upon unanimous vote, the motion carried. Edlin moved, seconded by Andrews, to approve the placement of a class 2 advertisement to lease the concession stand(s) for June, July and August 2014 and allow the lease the option of which side, east or west, (or both), that they would wish to occupy. Further, the lease would have the option to be the sole provider of concessions for the Music and Monday Night Movies event. Upon unanimous vote, the motion carried. NEW BUSINESS: The issue of sign leases on the Hwy. 63 corridor was discussed. Mayor Peterson referred the issue to the General Administration committee. Burns moved, seconded by Shelton, to endorse Fair Housing and the adherence to the Fair Housing Law. Upon unanimous vote, the motion carried. Burns moved, seconded by Leckel, to have City Hall advertise for the vacant Ward 1 seat with one-year term. Upon unanimous vote, the motion carried. Burns moved, seconded by Shelton, to adjourn at 7:53 p.m. The motion carried. Sally Peterson, Mayor 604125 37r WNAXLP Andy Eiche, City Administrator
NOTICE OF THE BOARD OF REVIEW FOR THE TOWN OF BARRONETT
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Review for the Town of Barronett of Washburn County shall hold its first meeting on Monday, May 12, 2014, from 7 to 9 p.m., at the Barronett Town Hall, N1608 South Heart Lake Road, Shell Lake, WI. Please be advised of the following requirements to appear before the Board of Review and procedural requirements if appearing before the Board: No person shall be allowed to appear before the Board of Review, to testify to the Board by telephone or to contest the amount of any assessment of real or personal property if the person has refused a reasonable written request by certified mail of the Assessor to view such property. After the first meeting of the Board of Review and before the Board’s final adjournment, no person who is scheduled to appear before the Board of Review may contact, or provide information to, a member of the Board about the person’s objection except at a session of the Board. No person may appear before the Board of Review, testify to the Board by telephone or contest the amount of assessment unless, at least 48 hours before the first meeting of the Board or at least 48 hours before the objection is heard if the objection is allowed because the person has been granted a waiver of the 48-hour notice of an intent to file a written objection by appearing before the Board during the first two hours of the meeting and showing good cause for failure to meet the 48-hour notice requirement and files a written objection, that the person provides to the Clerk of the Board of Review notice as to whether the person will ask for removal of any Board members and, if so, which member will be removed and the person’s reasonable estimate of the length of time that the hearing will take. When appearing before the Board, the person shall specify, in writing, the person’s estimate of the value of the land and of the improvements that are the subject of the person’s objection and specify the information that the person used to arrive at that estimate. No person may appear before the Board of Review, testify to the Board by telephone or subject or object to a valuation; if that valuation was made by the Assessor or the Objector using the income method; unless the person supplies the Assessor all of the information about income and expenses, as specified in the manual under Sec. 73.03(2a), that the Assessor requests. The Town of Barronett has an ordinance for the confidentiality of information about income and expenses that is provided to the Assessor under this paragraph which provides exemptions for persons using information in the discharge of duties imposed by law or of the duties of their office or by order of a court. The information that is provided under this paragraph, unless a court determined that it is inaccurate, is not subject to the right of inspection and copying under Section 19.35(1) of Wis. Statutes. The Board shall hear upon oath, by telephone, all ill or disabled persons who present to the Board a letter from a physician, surgeon or osteopath that confirms their illness or disability. No other persons may testify by telephone. Notice is hereby given this 29th day of April, 2014. Patricia A. Parker, Town Clerk 604258 37-38 WNAXLP
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The Shell Lake High School forensic team held their banquet in conjunction with the Science Olympiad banquet on Wednesday, April 23. The awards given are shown (L to R) back row: Anthony Wey, Most Improved; David Brereton, Calmest Performer; Jennifer Connell, Most Difficult Material; Renae Lloyd, Most Enthusiastic; Hailey Rafalski, Best Use of Voice; and Mikayla Smith for Most Dedicated To Practicing. Front: Daniel Parish, Fastest Learner; Kelsie Egbert, Most Believable; Dakota Robinson, Best Mentor; and KayDe Bontekoe for Best Newbie. — Photo by Larry Samson
Sixth-grade spaghetti supper fundraiser to raise funds for Wolf Ridge trip
SHELL LAKE — Students, staff and parents are, once again, beginning their fundraising efforts to help send the Shell Lake sixth-grade class to the Wolf Ridge Environmental Center next fall. In the past 17 years, Shell Lake students have had the privilege of participating in this outstanding learning experience due to the continued support from the surrounding community. As always, the major fundraiser for the Wolf Ridge project is the spaghetti supper. This year’s benefit will be held on Tuesday, May 6, at the Shell Lake High School. Supper will be served from 4:30 to 7 p.m., in the Reinhart Commons. The Shell Lake sixth-grade students ask for your continued support by coming out and enjoy this worthwhile and fulfilling event. — from the Shell Lake sixth-grade class
21st-annual Child Development Day to be held in Shell Lake
SHELL LAKE — The Shell Lake School District is inviting children who will be 3 by Sept. 1 and their parents to the 21stannual Child Development Day on Friday, May 2. The participating children will be en-
couraged to join small play groups for developmental screening. Parents will have an opportunity to ask questions and discuss the observations made during the play group time. Hearing and vision screenings may also be provided. Com-
munity resource representatives will be invited, and information about parenting and child development will be available. Invitations to Child Development Day have been sent. If you live in the Shell Lake School District and have a child who
Shell Lake School Menu Lunch Monday, May 5: Cold ham or turkey sandwich. Tuesday, May 6: Burrito bowl. Wednesday, May 7: Build a burger. Thursday, May 8: Chicken nuggets. Friday, May 9: Lasagna. Salad bar is served daily to all students. They will 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, flavored cracker and cheese stick.
Breakfast Monday, May 5: Bagel or mini cinnamon roll. Tuesday, May 6: Cheddar and egg sandwich or Get Vertical bar. Wednesday, May 7: French toast sticks or ultimate breakfast round. Thursday, May 8: Yogurt, mini cinni (K-2) or muffin. Friday, May 9: Laker pizza 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. t looks like spring is finally officially I here. It sure was a long time in the coming this year. It also is cramming
the spring sports season into a small window of opportunity to get all of the competitions in. In the area of nonathletic extracurricular activities, we have had some very significant success this year. Our FFA students have qualified for nationals, placed at state, and have been very successful this past academic year. Forensics sent nine students to state competition, and our Science Olympiad placed ninth in the state. The forensics and Science Olympiad banquet was held on April 23. It was very cool to see our students and all of the awards and recognition they have received in those two areas. On April 21, the FFA banquet was held. While I could not attend that event, I know it was very similar, with numerous recognitions and awards. The three advisers for those programs are amazing. I would like to extend a huge thank-you to Mrs. Bos in FFA, Mrs. Sumner in forensics and Mrs. Lehnert in Science Olympiad. ••• I am very excited about our summer school course programming this year. We are going to be able to use some of
was born between Sept. 1, 2010, and Sept. 1, 2011, but have not received an invitation, please contact Lori Hanson Hungerbuhler at the Shell Lake Primary School by calling 715-468-7889. — from Shell Lake Schools
4K registration day set SHELL LAKE — Shell Lake is hosting a 4K Family Registration Day on Friday, May 2, from 8:30 a.m. until noon at the primary school. Parents are encouraged to come at a time that is convenient for them. During the registration time, you will be completing registration paperwork. You will need to bring your child’s birth certificate or immunization record. Along with meeting district staff and 4K/special education teachers, there will be games and activities set up to get your
ing fall we will be using a new software our new Community Learning Center to help us track mileage, route distance grant money to transport students to and time, maintenance costs, and use and from home for summer school the technology to assure that our routes courses. I really think this will be very are as efficient as possible. Other dissignificant in terms of summer school tricts have told me that the software participation. We are also going to run more than pays for itself with increases a more recreational summer program in efficiency and more accurate monitorat the community center, down by the ing of maintenance. beach, during the afternoon hours. The school board also added one day This way students can get picked up to the school year. This is really about at home in the morning, get to school the minimum that they could have and eat free breakfast, go to four hours done, to assure that we have enough of enrichment classes, eat a lunch, get instruction time in the school year. We transported to the community center, have had eight closed days and two walk to the beach at their appropriate early release days due to the weather swimming lessons time, come back to this winter. In other action they hired a the center, and get picked up by a parent later in the afternoon. It should be new bus mechanic, Jeff Parker, who will a very awesome service for the students be replacing the retiring Glenn Hile. I and parents of the Shell Lake would also like to thank Glenn community. for coming out of retirement ••• and helping us out this past At the April school board school year as the fill-in bus meeting a decision was made mechanic. to pursue the purchasing of ••• a new school bus. We have As we start to plan for summer maintenance projects it not purchased a bus in two looks like it might be a little years. It is important to keep slower this year. The past two up with the bus fleet, as falling behind creates significant summers have been very busy budget concerns and increases with energy improvements, Jim Connell maintenance costs. This compavement, bus lanes, roof
child excited about school. Community agencies will be available to provide additional information about their programs. It’s also a great time to interact with other parents and children. If you’re unable to attend, please contact the primary office at 715-468-7889 to have the forms mailed to you. They are also available on the district website. — from Shell Lake Schools
replacement, and the new metal shop building. This summer looks a little more routine in terms of projects and expenses. We are also continuing the budget development for the 2014-15 school year. The budget will be much tighter next year, as there are considerably more expenses next year than this year. We hired the technology coach, and are also looking at other needs, including a support person to help with elementary response to intervention, increases in Spanish teaching time, and special education aides. We also are losing about $20,000 in federal grant money. With this grant money running out we are going to either need to cut after-school programming or find money within the regular budget to support and continue that programming. These expenses will make the budget tighter, and might even end up causing a slight decrease in fund balance come June of 2015. As the budget gets tighter we will eventually need to start to talk about a referendum to exceed revenue caps in order to maintain programming, but for the next few years, we appear to be sitting OK. As always, feel free to call me with questions or concerns.
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Spooner High School Prom 2014
The 2014 Spooner High School prom court is (L to R): Brett Gauger, Julie Bray, Becker Lindner, Kori Cahill, Alex Mason, Queen Hannah Robb, King Spencer Peck, Miranda Haack, Riley McShane, Annabelle Revak, Dylan Sahr and Dana Danger. The prom was held Saturday, April 26, at the Spooner High School.
Levi Thornley and Isabella Ripley, crown bearers, brought in the crowns for the moment everyone had been waiting for.
Hannah Robb attempts to contain her joy as she is crowned queen of the 2014 Spooner High School prom and the 2014 Spooner prom king, Spencer Peck, and the rest of the court applaud.
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Carissa Schmock and Zach Schutt are introduced during the grand march of the Spooner High School prom. The prom’s theme was Masquerade and attendees wore masks to complete the look.
Annabell Rebeck was escorted by Spencer Peck who was later crowned king.
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Theatre in the Woods proudly announces its next youth production, “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland,” directed by Jody Peck. Over 40 young people from Shell Lake, Spooner, Siren and Grantsburg will take the stage in this classic tale of adventure that’s sure to delight audiences of all ages. Performance dates are Friday, May 9, and Saturday, May 10, at 7 p.m.; and Saturday, May 10, and Sunday, May 11, 2 p.m. Reservations can be made online at titw.org or by phone at 715468-4387. TiTW is located at the Erika Quam Memorial Theatre, 605 1st St. in Shell Lake. — Photo submitted