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SHELL LAKE — Shell Lake Police Chief Dave Wilson would like to remind the Shell Lake community that the tornado siren will be tested the first Wednesday of each month at noon during the tornado season. The first testing of the siren for the season is Wednesday, April 9. When an actual tornado warning is received, the Shell Lake fire sirens will be sounded with a continuous three-minute alarm. Upon hearing the alarm, please take cover immediately. — from the Shell Lake Police Department ••• MADISON - Gov. Scott Walker recently proclaimed April as New Homes Month to highlight the economic impact of constructionrelated jobs on the economy. “Owning a house is invaluable to the family who calls it home,” Walker said. “These homes provide stability and a safe haven, but are also a huge boost to the economy. The construction of a new home supports three full-time, family-supporting jobs, and the economic impact of that home’s construction is felt throughout the community and the state.” For every 1,000 new homes built, an average of $117 million in household income and $15.2 million in tax revenue for Wisconsin schools, roads and communities is generated. Construction jobs in Wisconsin have been growing at a fast pace. The state ranked 11th highest in the number of construction jobs gained from September 2012 to September 2013. - from the office of Gov. Walker ••• HAYWARD - Celebrate National Park Week by helping the National Park Service and Namekagon River Partnership clean up the Namekagon River on Saturday, April 26. Volunteers will split into teams to travel four river sections in canoes or drift boats, collecting trash along the way. For those who do not want to be on the water, there are opportunities to help with event logistics, like driving volunteers to and from the work sites, i.e., put-in and take-out points. Because there are a limited number of canoes and life jackets available, volunteers must preregister. To volunteer, call the Hayward Fly Fishing Company at 715-634-8149. Registration deadline is Wednesday, April 16. - from NPS
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Sophia Becker and Victoria Nelson stole the show and the hearts of the audience at the Northwoods Figure Skating Club’s figure skating show at the Spooner Ice House on Saturday, April 5, and Sunday, April 6. They are just beginning their ice-skating careers. See more photos on page 12. - Photo by Larry Samson
Washburn County health ranked low in national report Danielle Moe | Staff writer SHELL LAKE - A recently released report called County Health Rankings places the overall health of Washburn County in the 20 least healthy counties in the state. This report, a collaboration between the University of Wisconsin’s Population Health Institute and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, allows almost every county in each of the 50 states to compare their ranking on 29 health factors. “The County Health Rankings show us how health is influenced by our everyday surroundings – where we live, learn, work and play,” said Bridget Catlin, Ph.D., M.H.S.A., director of the County Health Rankings. Of the 72 counties in Wisconsin, Washburn County received the rank of 59 in health outcomes and 52 in health factors, placing the the county in the 20 least healthy counties in the state. Health outcomes represent how healthy a county is in terms of length of life and quality of life lived. Health factors represent 29 different measures that influence the health of a county. The report’s overall findings suggest that where a person lives determines their overall health. By comparing health factors like teen births, poverty levels and others the report shows people living in least healthy counties are twice as likely to have shorter lives than people living in healthiest counties. Healthiest counties in the state include Ozaukee, Kewaunee, Portage, Taylor and Door. Least healthy counties include Menominee, MilwauThis map depicts the findings for the state of Wiskee, Adams, Marquette and Forest. consin, county by county from the County Health Of 29 health factors, 10 are highlighted showRankings report. The full chart can be found on our ing trends in the data. Those factors with trend website at wcregisteronline.com. - Special photo See Washburn County health, page 4
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St. Francis production of “Aladdin”
Miguel Barrett presented director Janet Medley with a bouquet of flowers to show the actors’ and actresses’ appreciation of the time, guidance and love she has shown them in the production of “Aladdin.”
Photos by Larry Samson
Princess Jasmine, played by Tiffany Romportl, is not happy with the suitors that her father has picked for her; she fell in love with a commoner that she met in the market. Anna Silvis is making the introductions as Noah Olson, playing a parrot, watches.
Playing to the audience are Liam Brierton, baker; Aaron Sacco, guard; and Spencer Blonk, also playing a guard. With only 19 students in the middle school everyone gets at least one role, perhaps two if they are lucky.
Miguel Barrett plays the bad guy in the musical, “Aladdin,” and Noah Olson plays his trusted parrot Iago in the St Francis de Sales School production of “Aladdin.” The middle school musical was performed Thursday, April 3, and on Saturday, April 5.
John Nauertz is the genie that helps Aladdin, played by Alex Heino, earn the heart of Princess Jasmine.
Aladdin, played by Alex Heino, is surrounded by the ladies of the court, Laura Medley, Evelyn Paffel and Anna Silvis.
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Washburn County unofficial election results tallied Hansen, Trembath and Bobbin elected new members to county board; new members on Shell Lake School Board and Town of Minong Board Danielle Moe | Staff writer WASHBURN COUNTY - Unofficial results from the Tuesday, April 1, elections are in. At the county board level, three districts have new representatives. The Shell Lake School Board has one new member and the Town of Minong has a new board
member. A total of 19 county board supervisors filed for re-election, with two facing contested races. Incumbent James Dohm of District 16 successfully won his seat with 86 votes, against challenger Paul Johnson’s 49. New county board supervisors include Sue Hansen, District 20, James Trembath, District 9, and Michael Bobbin, District 1. Bobbin and Trembath were both write-in candidates while Hansen won the contest against a write-in, former incumbent Andrew Eiche, 58 votes to 12. District 18 re-elected incumbent Terry Baier by two write-in votes. In the city of Shell Lake, former city council member Ken Schultz won a seat in Ward 2 with 23 write-in votes. In Ward 1, Andrew Eiche was re-elected to the
one-year term on the council, but plans to resign from the position since he was hired as city administrator since filing for re-election. The city of Spooner re-elected incumbent Richard Coquillette, 31 votes, to Jocelyn Ford’s 12, to represent Ward 1. Incumbent Linda Featherly was reelected to seat three on the Town of Minong Board with 141 votes over Max Ericson Sr., with 112 votes. The election for seat four turned out to be between James W. Smith and write-in candidate Tom Havlicek. Smith won that race by 22 votes; Smith received 125 and Havlicek garnered 103 votes. The Shell Lake School Board has a new face with Nicole Tims replacing Tim Mikula. The Spooner School Board election for three seats with five candidates left
incumbent Paul Goellner with a chair alongside two new members. John Hedlund walked away with the most votes, 634, Randy McQuade received 622, and Goellner obtained 604. Voters in the Hayward School District re-elected incumbent school board members Harry Malcom and Doug Mrotek. The Rice Lake School Board has two new candidates. The three city seats up for election will be filled by Tami Ahlberg who received 689 votes while write-in candidate Gary Spear garnered 151 and incumbent Janna Haack was re-elected with 705 votes. Incumbent Doug Kucko was re-elected to the one rural seat up for this election.
Voters approve school referendums at historic rates MADISON - The 56 school referendums on spring ballots this year were passed at rates significantly above historical norms, according to a new analysis by the Wisconsin Taxpayers Alliance, a nonpartisan, nonprofit research organization dedicated to policy research and citizen education. A total of 44 Wisconsin school districts placed 56 referendums on the ballot in the April and February elections, some to borrow money and some to exceed state-imposed revenue limits on either a temporary – nonrecurring, or permanent –recurring, basis. Of the 21 referendums asking to borrow money to construct new or to remodel existing buildings, 71 per-
cent, 15, passed. That percentage was well above the 1994-2013 average of 54 percent and matched the 2012 percentage as the highest since 1994, according to WISTAX analysis. Twenty of 29, or 69 percent, of nonrecurring referendums also passed, an approval rate well above the 1994-2013 average of 56 percent. The 69-percent rate was the highest percentage since 1996 when 100 percent passed (only one referendum was on the ballot). This also continues a recent trend of high voter approval. Voters approved more than 65 percent of nonrecurring referendums in 2011, 2012 and 2013, the analysis showed.
The remaining six referendums were permanent and two-thirds passed. During 1994-2013, only about one-third of recurring referendums were approved. “Many factors contribute to the success or failure of a school referendum,” notes Dale Knapp, WISTAX research director. One overriding factor in recent years may be the limited growth in revenue limits during 2010-14. Districts were allowed an increase of $75 per student this year, or less than 1 percent for the average district. The combination of allowable revenues growing less than inflation and many district costs – e.g., transportation and utility costs – rising more has increased pressure
on school budgets, with some districts reducing programs to balance their budgets. “One interpretation of the higher approval rates is voter recognition of this trend and a willingness to approve tax increases to ease the pressure,” Knapp said. Additional details can be found at wistax.org/blog. The report is a follow-up to the recent Wisconsin Taxpayer report “To Exceed or Not to Exceed,” which details school referendum trends during 1994-2013. You can contact WISTAX via email at wistax@wistax.org, phone at 608241-9789 or mail at 401 North Lawn Ave., Madison, WI 53704-5033. - from WTA
Shell Lake Police Department releases sex offender information WASHBURN COUNTY - The Shell Lake Police Department last week released information on a registered sex offender who will be residing in Shell Lake. The information is released to the public in accordance with state law designed to enhance public safety and protection. No name was released for the 19-yearold male, who will be living at 119 Rein-
hart Drive in Shell Lake. The person committed an offense in March of 2004 and was found not guilty by reason of mental disease but was required to register for life as a sex offender. “He is not wanted by law enforcement at this time,” said a statement from the Shell Lake Police Department. “This notice is not intended to increase fear; rather
it is our belief that an informed public is a safer public.” The notice says the department has no legal authority to direct where a sex offender may or may not live. Unless courtordered restrictions exist, this offender is “constitutionally free to live wherever he chooses.” It was also noted that citizen abuse of
this information to threaten, intimidate or harass registered sex offenders will not be tolerated. People with any questions regarding this matter should contact Amy Jain, sex offender registration specialist, at 715-635-5587. - from the Shell Lake Police Department
Arrow Building Center reconstruction project approved Danielle Moe | Staff writer SPOONER - The Spooner City Council approved the site plan for the reconstruction of the building owned by Arrow Building Center during the regular monthly meeting held Thursday, April 3. “They are going to reconstruct that building over at Cedar and Front,” said Bill Marx, city engineer. “They are legal to put it over there on the property line, they meet zoning,” The original building owned by Arrow Building Center was destroyed by a heavy snow load this
winter. The council’s site plan approval is conditional on approval by the board of appeals committee and that trucks will be unloaded in the yard and not on Pine and Cedar Streets. The city’s five-year street improvement plan was also approved by the council. Marx highlighted some of the projects in the plan slated for this year, including chip sealing in the neighborhood by Lampert’s Lumber (TID 3), paving one block of College Street between Oak and Ash Streets and one block from First to Elm
and Superior streets. “We have been seeing an increase in drug activity in the city,” said Jerry Christman, chief of police, in his monthly report. Christman told the council that the drugs implicated from arrests or illegal activity include methamphetamine, marijuana and heroin. On a positive note, Christman reported that his department has received their new squad car and it is in service. The department also obtained over 40 applications for open positions and April 8 has
been scheduled for interviews. Consent agenda approvals: • Accepted the finance committee recommendation to hire Cooper Engineering to provide services relating to the hospital project. • Accepted the municipal operations committee recommendation to submit the application to the Department of Natural Resources for the establishment of a permanent wood-burning facility at Blooming Valley on CTH A.
Wisconsin’s Tornado and Severe Weather Awareness Week is April 21-25
STATEWIDE – L isten, act and live! Those words could protect you and your family during severe storm season. Listening to warnings and seeking shelter immediately will save lives. That’s why Wisconsin Emergency Management, ReadyWisconsin, the National Weather Service and the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association have teamed up for Wisconsin’s Tornado and Severe Weather Awareness Week, April 21-25.
On Thursday, April 24, a statewide tornado drill is planned. At 1 p.m., the National Weather Service will issue a statewide mock tornado watch and at 1:45 p.m., a statewide mock tornado warning. Many radio and TV stations will participate in the drill. In addition, NOAA weather radios, also known as emergency weather radios, will issue alert messaging. This is an ideal opportunity for schools, businesses and families to practice safe
Washburn County health/from page 1
data include premature death, adult obesity, physical inactivity, sexually transmitted infections, uninsured, preventable hospital stays, unemployment, children in poverty, violent crime and air pollution. Washburn County is getting better in one of those measures, preventable hospital stays, while factors like unemployment, childhood poverty and adult obesity are getting worse. In a regional comparison, Washburn County came out lower than neighboring Burnett, Douglas and Sawyer counties in health outcomes rankings, 59, but just
behind regional leader, Douglas County, in health factors ranking, 52. Washburn County also comes out second in the region for the number of primary care physicians in ratio to the county’s population and is ranked in the top 18 counties in the state for the measure. National trends found in the data include: • Teen birth rates have decreased about 25 percent since 2007. • The rate of preventable hospital stays decreased about 20 percent from 2003 to 2011.
procedures for severe weather. The tornado drill will take place even if the sky is cloudy, dark and/or rainy. If actual severe storms are expected in the state on Thursday, April 24, the tornado drill will be postponed until Friday, April 25, with the same times. If severe storms are possible Friday, the drill will be canceled. Residents will be notified of any changes through local media as well as the ReadyWisconsin Web page, Facebook
• Smoking rates dropped from 21 percent in 2005 to 18 percent in 2012. • Completion of at least some college increased slightly from 59 percent in 2005 to 64 percent in 2012. The data used to compile the report are taken from county-level measures from varying sources and years. Report authors point out that changes in trends to factors may take much longer to appear as the data used can be several years older than the current years the report is released.
and Twitter. The National Weather Service will also provide a Skywarn weather spotter training class Wednesday, April 23, 7 p.m., at the Spooner Fire Hall. All are welcome and encouraged to attend. No registration is necessary. For more information, call Washburn County Emergency Management at 715-468-4730 or visit co.washburn. wi.us. – submitted
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Correction Information in a photo caption last week incorrectly listed the date of the Relay for Life. The event will be held Friday, May 30. We apologize for the error.
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This song is for you I recently attended a couple of Duffy town hall meetings. At both of those meetings somebody complained about food stamps – people spend the money at casinos, people spend the money on drugs, we should have drug testing for food stamps, etc. Duffy made no attempt to correct this misinformation. He surely knows that Florida passed a drug test law for food stamp recipients. The law was declared unconstitutional and dropped. Florida also found out that drug dependency among the food stamp recipients was about the same as the general public. I recently saw a report that $1.2 trillion was spent in corporate welfare. Why not the holy outrage calling for drug testing of corporations? Duffy also said he was in favor of immigration reform but first he had to see the border secure. He certainly knows that East Germany had a wall with machine guns approximately every hundred yards and it still leaked. Is he proposing we take tax money and build a wall with machine guns every 50 yards or is he just going to take the money from food stamps and school lunches to build a wall? It is obvious that the wall is not to keep Mexicans out but for cowardly politicians to hide behind to avoid voting on immigration reform It is time for some sensible journalistic reporting. Eight hours a day of breaking news that some junk was spotted on the ocean that may have been from an airplane. Three weeks of this is not responsible reporting. GM is being crucified in Congress for a faulty switch that may have killed 13 people in 10 years This is possible but not likely. Turning the key off will shut down your engine, shut down
your power-assisted brakes, and shut down your power-assisted steering; but it should not cause a crash. You will have to step harder on the brakes and the car will steer harder but it should not cause a crash unless you are following too close to the car ahead of you. A few years ago GM pickups were crucified for having the gas tank in the center of the truck which could cause a fire if the vehicle was struck by another car on the side. The news media fails to mention that the safety record of the GM pickup was very good as relating to deaths per thousand accidents. It had about half as many deaths per thousand accidents as a Toyota pickup. Recently the Ford Crown Vic was crucified for having the gas tank in the back. Police cars are often hit in the back and can cause fires. They did not mention why police chose Crown Vic cars. It is because they have a very good safety record and are dependable operating cars. The liability lawyers will bring GM to do the right thing, but now they are being investigated by a bunch that probably couldn’t change the tire on their own car. A group that voted for two wars that killed thousands, a group that voted 51 times to prevent people from getting health care, a group that cut lunch money for kids, cut the number of teachers and raised their own wages but refused to raise the minimum wage for the poor. I think when the House and the Senate come into their chambers the Marine band should play “Bring in the clowns.” Take a bow Duffy, this song is for you. Francis C. Peterson Spooner
SPD uses social media to inform public
The Spooner Police Department announced on their Facebook page that to better inform the public of drug-related incidents that have occurred, photographs from closed cases will be posted to the department’s page. This photograph shows drug paraphernalia including methamphetamine pipes, methamphetamine, synthetic cannabinoids, marijuana and other restricted or controlled substances confiscated by Spooner officers while conducting a traffic stop. - from the Spooner Police Department
Libraries help us achieve our goals Guest editorial for National Library Week by Tony Evers, State Superintendent of Public Instruction.
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or nearly 50 years now, Wisconsin has coordinated schools and libraries through the same state agency, the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. Tony Evers It makes perfect sense. In our communities, we rely on these two neighborhood treasures for overlapping purposes. They are where we learn what we need to, to achieve what we want to. So, it’s hard to argue with the theme of this year’s National Library Week, April 13 to 19: “Lives change @ your library.” You don’t have to explain a library’s benefits to young children, who typically run, not walk, through the door. For them, this early childhood literacy environment is a joyful place, where they can learn, grow and find their path. That’s one reason library services are one of the best investments out there for developing skills those kids will use for the rest of their lives. Later, our school libraries continue to help us engage and learn – not just by providing access to books and technology, but also because our teacher librari-
ans have expert training in the best ways to use these resources – a good reason to celebrate School Library Month this April, too. As adults, many of us depend on libraries to help us better provide for our families or move closer to lives we want to live. If you want a job but can’t afford Internet access, libraries are your friend. Web access is required not only to research and learn about employers and current openings, but even to apply for many positions these days. And then there are citizens who visit libraries for other goals, like training, research assistance, or hard-to-find information that’s available through our advanced interlibrary loan system. Our libraries constantly innovate and develop, striving to address needs like these. I am proud to hear story after story of our public libraries cooperating with local partners to bring new services to their communities. Staff at these community treasures are always stretching their resources to serve you better – especially after recent budgets significantly cut state funding for libraries while the number of patrons to serve remained high. I encourage you to celebrate National Library Week, and School Library Month, by making the most of your nearest library and all it has to offer. Like our schools, libraries are really about increasing our potential – and that’s worth celebrating any time of year.
Rep. Smith applauds governor signing of oral chemotherapy bill MADISON – State Rep. Stephen Smith issued the following statement regarding Senate Bill 300, the bill mandating coverage of oral chemotherapy pills by insurers, which was signed by the governor last week. “Although I had hoped that the bill would pass without amendments, I am pleased that the state Legislature was able to come together and pass this important bill. It’s a big step forward for the people in our state suffering from cancer who previously would’ve had a more difficult time affording treatment,” said Smith. Senate Bill 300 would make oral chemotherapy pills more affordable under state-regulated insurance plans by limiting out-of-pocket expenses to a monthly $100 co-pay. Oral chemotherapy has proven to be just as effective as traditional chemotherapy with fewer negative side effects. It also saves patients
money by allowing continued treatment at home rather than regular traveling to their health services facility for treatment. Smith is especially pleased that the bill passed both the state Assembly and Senate in a bipartisan manner; it passed the Senate 30-2 and the Assembly 75-18. “Cancer affects people all across the state from all walks of life. Cancer does not discriminate, so it is important that our health-care system gives the choice of oral chemotherapy treatment to all patients at an affordable cost. This new law will provide the necessary treatment without breaking the bank,” stated Smith. Smith voted yes on Senate Bill 300 when it came before the Assembly on March 18. It was signed by the governor into law on Thursday, April 3. It is now Act 186. - from the office of Rep. Smith
Twenty-five years later, Aaron Anderson still missing
Governor signs legislation ensuring access to affordable oral chemotherapy treatment
MADISON - Gov. Scott Walker signed Senate Bill 300 into law recently at the Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin Thursday, April 3. Under the bill, state-regulated insurers covering intravenous chemotherapy must also cover oral chemotherapy, while limiting patient out-of-pocket co-payment costs to $100 per month. “Oral chemotherapy is a potentially life-saving option for some cancer patients,” Walker said. “With all of the uncertainty in health-care costs today, it just makes sense that we make sure this vitally important treatment is affordable for our citizens. I thank Senator Alberta Darling, R-River Hills, and Representative Pat Strachota, R-West Bend, for their work on this legislation, which passed with bipartisan support.”
Senate Bill 300 requires state-regulated insurance plans covering intravenous chemotherapy to also cover oral chemotherapy treatments at an affordable cost to patients, capping out-of-pocket copayments at $100 per month. For some cancer patients, oral chemotherapy is an effective alternative to traditional chemotherapy and is more convenient with fewer negative side effects. By keeping this treatment option affordable, the impact of chemotherapy treatment is less disruptive for some patients who no longer have the added burden of traveling to facilities. The bill passed the Senate 30-2 and the Assembly 75-18; it is Act 186. - from the office of Gov. Walker
ALEXANDRIA, Va. - As part of its ongoing search, the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children is again asking for the public’s help to locate Aaron Anderson, who vanished from Pine City, Minn. Twenty-two-month-old Aaron was last seen playing in his yard at approximately 4:30 p.m. on April 7, 1989. He would now be 26 years old. At the time of his disappearance, Aaron had light brown hair
and brown eyes. He has a small white birthmark on the lower right side of his abdomen. The photos above show Aaron at the age he disappeared and as he might look today. The public is urged to call 800-THELOST (800-843-5678) with any information concerning the disappearance or current whereabouts of Anderson. Calls may be made anonymously. - from NCMEC
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Lawmakers celebrate legislation to help Superior business SUPERIOR - Three northern lawmakers gathered in Superior to celebrate recently adopted legislation that will eliminate a costly economic burden on a local employer, Stella Jones. “This is a prime example of how the Legislature can be helpful in a meaningful way to foster economic development without weakening regulatory policy.” At a press conference at the Stella Jones plant in Superior, Sen. Bob Jauch and Reps. Nick Milroy and Janet Bewley hailed the passage of a bill that will save the company from paying an unnecessary annual $40,000 bond in order to obtain a solid waste permit. When the company moved from Duluth to Superior, Wisconsin DNR environmental cleanup policy did not recognize that the company had the financial means to pay for remediation and forced the company to purchase an additional bond to obtain the permit. The new law establishes additional criteria of financial viability while still assuring that Stella Jones meets the same environmental and financial obligations as any other company with a solid waste permit. “This legislation makes sure that regulations are sensible and workable. It is the kind of real world, business-friendly legislation that affirms a legislative commitment to modify an unworkable regulatory policy. We can eliminate costly burdens for a responsible business while maintaining the integrity of our regulatory system,” the lawmakers said.
“The legislation is a commonsense fix that didn’t require changes in environmental policy nor does it offer a privileged exemption for this company. We identified a problem and proposed a simple fix. Our efforts underscore the most meaningful ways that legislators can be helpful to economic development and job growth,” they said. The lawmakers pointed out that Stella Jones moved to Wisconsin two years ago and maintains an important economic footprint in the state. Between Superior and a plant in southwestern Wisconsin, the company employs 93 people and purchases ties from approximately 175 different sawmills as well as contracting with numerous transportation providers. “Stella Jones didn’t ask for the moon or seek to absolve their obligation from environmental cleanup costs. They didn’t seek to weaken environmental policy nor did they threaten to leave the state because of the glitch in our regulatory review criteria. They identified a problem, and we are delighted that our colleagues agreed to fix it,” they said. “There is no issue that occupies our time more than fostering good opportunities for economic development. It is an ongoing responsibility for us to work with community leaders and others to find important ways in which we can help business create or preserve jobs and this legislation proves that effort can succeed in the right way,” they concluded. - from the office of Rep. Jauch
Portrait of local Vietnam veteran sought SHELL LAKE – As of Memorial Day 2013, there are 58,286 names listed on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall in Washington, D.C. In an effort to show the pictures and tell the stories of those who made the ultimate sacrifice in Vietnam, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Foundation is seeking the public’s help in finding the photographs of each name listed on the wall. The photographs will be exhibited in an underground educational facility near The Wall and shared on the VVMF’s Virtual Wall website. The VVFM has no photograph of Navy soldier John M. Bronkema, disbursing clerk petty officer second class, born May 14, 1938, in Shell Lake, Wis. The Virtual Wall lists that Bronkema was killed offshore March 9, 1967. Any photograph of Bronkema will be accepted to help pay tribute and honor his memory. Digital files of photographs can be sent to MaryKate.Elbow@WNAnews.com. Individuals are invited to the Washburn County Register office at the Lake Mall in Shell Lake for assistance in submitting photographs. The Virtual Wall can be viewed at vvmf.org/Wall-of-Faces. – Danielle Moe with information from the VVFM and the U.S. Military
Area news at a glance MERCER - A honeymoon was cut short in the early-morning hours on Wednesday, April 2, after a vacation home went up in flames in Mercer. The fire broke out around 4:30 a.m. at the home located along Great Northern Trails in Mercer. Fire Chief Steve Altman says crews spent nearly nine hours fighting fire and smoke. Altman says the newlywed couple vacationing at the home wasn’t hurt. The cause of the fire is under investigation. northlandnewscenter.com ••• HAYWARD- A tie vote on the April 1 town supervisor election in the Town of Lenroot was decided Monday morning; April 7, when town clerk Carol Stone drew names out of a hat at the Sawyer County Courthouse. Incumbent Jason Sjostrom was declared the winner. Both Sjostrom and Terry Penman had received 139 votes in the April 1 election. The drawing at the courthouse was attended by county clerk Kris Mayberry, Penman and several other residents of the Town of Lenroot. Sjostrom was not present. - Sawyer County Record ••• PARK FALLS - The mayor of Park Falls is planning to run for Sen. Bob Jauch’s spot in the state Senate. Tom Ratzlaff says
Shell Lake Lions Calendar Winners March 31 - $30 Lois Sass, Shell Lake April 1 - $30 Claudia Place, Spooner April 2 - $30 Bill Taubman, Shell Lake April 3 - $30 Doug Meyers, Freeport, Ill. April 4 - $30 Mark Stellrecht, Shell Lake
Lois’ Country Cupboard Winners also announced on WJMC FM Radio
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Temperatures recorded at Spooner Ag Research Station 2013 High Low Precip. March 31 49 33 .50” rain April 1 38 16 trace snow April 2 34 14 April 3 38 11 April 4 42 25 April 5 49 19 April 6 40 27 .10” rain/ trace snow 2014 March 31 April 1 April 2 April 3 April 4 April 5 April 6
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he wants to focus on creating employment, infrastructure and conservation opportunities for the North Woods. He is a former union millworker; Ratzlaff says he understands what it’s like to lose a job. He says he will fight to keep the local economy alive. Rep. Janet Bewley is also in the running for the Senate seat. Jauch is retiring after 30 years in the senate. northlandnewscenter.com ••• OSCEOLA - State Rep. Erik Severson, R-Osceola, announced Monday, April 7, that he will not seek re-election this fall. “It has been an honor to represent my neighbors in the 28th Assembly District,” said Severson. An emergency
room physician, Severson served as chair of the Assembly Committee on Health and as chair of the Speaker’s Task Force on Mental Health. In addition Severson authored eight different pieces of healthcare legislation that have been signed into law. Severson continues to work at the Osceola Medical Center and is looking forward to spending more time with his family. - Inter-County Leader (leadernewsroom.com) ••• RICE LAKE - A two-day jury trial has been set for former Rice Lake High School varsity volleyball coach Gerri Cowley, who is charged with stealing $18,000 to $32,000 while head of the Rice Lake
Register Memories 1954 - 60 years ago
• The Shell Lake junior class was preparing to present “The Case of the Missing Heirs.” Cast members were Lee Swan, Jean Bixby, Richard Rydberg, Sharon Todd, Sue Smith, Carol Krantz, Judy Stockburger, Charles Mandelin, Dean Mommsen and Gary Sauer. • Joan Stegeman, daughter of Sheriff and Mrs. Lawrence Stegeman, Shell Lake, participated in the United Nations Conference at the University of Wisconsin, as one of the representatives of Stout Institute, where she was a student. • A benefit dance for John Schullo, who was injured in a skiing accident, was held at Lombard’s Club 70. The event was sponsored by the fire and police departments of Spooner. • Barbara Linton, Shell Lake, was a member of the 73-piece Whitewater State College band.
1964 - 50 years ago
• Barbara Rohlik, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Rohlik, Shell Lake, completed a private secretarial finishing course at the Minneapolis Business College. The college placed Rohlik as secretary in the office of Minnesota Mining of St. Paul. • Performing in the Shell Lake High School junior and senior class play, “The Little Dog Laughed,” were Jane Peterson, Karen Schultz, Paul King, John Schuster, Sue Hoefer, Georgia Kastner, Bill Banek, Herb Schrankel, Greg Penning, JoAnne Lewis, Audrey Anderson, Elizabeth Furchtenicht, Linda Mallo, Sande Parks and Linda Jacobs. John M. Schnell was the director. • The faculty of Shell Lake High School announced the selections of Bill Banek, son of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Banek, as a delegate to Badger Boys State, and JoAnne Lewis, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C.H. Lewis, as the delegate to Badger Girls State. Fred Erickson, son or Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Erickson, and Georgia Kastner, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W.G. Kastner, were the alternates. • The South Dewey 4-H Club won a blue rating for their participation in the district 4-H Music and Folk Dance Festival. They presented a medley of wagontrail ballads accompanied by Sheila Aderman and Mike Swan on their accor-
Youth Volleyball Association. Cowley, 36, of Barron, is scheduled to stand trial in Barron County Circuit Court on Wednesday, Sept. 3, on a felony charge of theft in a business setting. Cowley was head volleyball coach for the school in the fall 2011 and 2012 seasons. She also led the youth volleyball association. Cowley stepped down from that position in May, following issues with her carrying out her duties. Following an investigation, association officials determined that $18,000 to $32,000 was unaccounted for when she was in control of league funds. The theft charge carries a maximum penalty of five years in prison. - Rice Lake Chronotype (chronotype.com)
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dions. Members of the group included Linda Bakker, Marilyn Bergman, Lana Swan, Judy Henderson, Steve Henderson, Christine Johnson, Bob Viltz, Mary Pederson, Susan Pederson, Wendy Swan, Janet Bergman, Joyce Swan, Sherrie Bartels, David Henderson, Terry Johnson, Kathy Viltz, Tim Pederson, Mark Graf, Dennis Pederson, Kay Hillman and David Swan. Leaders of the club were Mrs. Joe Graf and Mrs. Jim Swan.
1974 - 40 years ago
• Births reported at the Indianhead Memorial Hospital were Richelle Lee to Mr. and Mrs. Richard Anderson, Cumberland; Bonnie Lee to Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Klinger, Shell Lake; and Brenda Ann to Mr. and Mrs. Mark Ullom. • Oran Plahn, president of Shell Lake State Bank, announced the appointment of Donald A. Rydberg to the board of directors. • JoAnne Olson, Shell Lake, and Eileen Giddings, Spooner, were co-chairmen for the Kaleidoscope Karnival, the sixth-annual hospital ball, sponsored by the Shell Lake Indianhead Memorial Hospital Auxiliary. • Shell Lake State Bank held an open house celebrating the completion of a new addition and remodeling as well as 40 years of banking in Shell Lake.
1984 - 30 years ago
• David M. Kempin, 17, Shell Lake, was Wisconsin’s representative among 45 4-H members nationally to win a trip to the annual 4-H Commodity Marketing Symposium in Chicago. Kempin, son of Alfred and Judi Kempin, was a sophomore at Shell Lake High School. • Barbara and William Ailport of Shell Lake announced the engagement of their daughter, Angie, to Forrest Anderson, son of Agnes and Neil Anderson of Barronett. The couple planned to marry May 26. • Second-grader Brenda Gagner, student of Linda Livingston, and third-grade student Roberta Strenke, student of Ruth Farlow, were named Shell Lake Elementary School Citizens of the Week. • Indianhead Medical Center Auxiliary volunteers were conducting a quilting bee to complete a quilt, which would be the first prize at the Midsummer Festival.
Working on the quilt were Marion Graf, Helen Pederson, Sue Burch, Maureen Conroy, Peggy Miller, Helen Watkins, Lila Moore, Sandy Teske, Carol Graf, Angie Klopp, Helen Lindeman, Ann Ruhl, Jan Sutherland, Greg Thatcher and Shirley Thatcher.
1994 - 20 years ago
• Shell Lake would have a new mayor when Charles Lutz unseated incumbent Ray Heilborn by a 229-126 vote margin. Heilborn had been seeking his fourth term as mayor. Newcomer JoAnne Olson was the top vote-getter with 541 votes in the school board election. Incumbent Roy Peterson and newcomer Bob Erwin were elected to three-year terms. Brian Dosch who was appointed to the board was elected to the remainder of that term. • Billie and Darrell Aderman, Shell Lake, announced the engagement of their daughter, Tamara Hope, to Scott Smith of Denver, Colo. • Winners of bikes or trikes in the Shell Lake Chamber of Commerce Easter Egg Hunt were Ryan Bergeron, Kirsten Gustafson, Desiree Hartwig, Abe Haesemeyer and Brandon Stubbe. • Twelve-year-old Aaron Hubin from the Firecrackers 4-H Club was named Outstanding 4-H Member for April. Linda Schrankel, general leader for the Firecrackers Club, said, “Aaron is an enthusiastic member. He is always willing to lend a hand wherever he is needed. He shares his ideas with other club members.”
2004 - 10 years ago
• Leah Keefe, sixth grade, won the Renaissance Award for her song performances at the Destination ImagiNation tournament. • June Shoemarker was in the hospital following a fall at Lakeland Manor. • The activity room at Terraceview Living Center was full of relatives and friends at a party for Bill Lombard to help him celebrate his 79th birthday. • Eighth-grader Willie Christ finished the junior high wrestling season undefeated and took first place at the final tournament held in Cumberland. Michael Johnson also took first and ended the season with a 12-3 record.
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Prairie Fling Festival: Part one: Artists
SARONA – Hunt Hill Audubon Sanctuary in Sarona will present its third-annual Prairie Fling Festival on Saturday, May 10, from 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. Prairie Fling is an opportunity to reconnect people to people, people to community and people to nature. Last year, the event welcomed over 500 people who enjoyed artisan and craft booths, local foods, community organizations, live music, kids activities and much more.
In part one of a six-part series leading up to fling, Hunt Hill is highlighting the artisans of Prairie Fling. At this year’s fling, the estimate is that Hunt Hill will once again host around 20 artists and crafters that will be selling their handcrafted work. Prices range from a few dollars to a few hundred, and many are perfect for the last-minute Mother’s Day gift. Hunt Hill still has a few spaces available for more tal-
ented artists that would like to participate in this year’s event. All work for sale must be original, handmade by the artist and have a nature/earth/family theme. If you are interested in selling your work, please download the entry form from website hunthill.org. If you would like to learn more about Prairie Fling email info@hunthill.org or call Hunt Hill at 715-635-6543. — from Hunt Hill
CPR health-care provider AHA to be held through community ed
SHELL LAKE — The AHA for Health Care Providers course is designed to teach the skills of CPR for victims of all ages including ventilation with a barrier device, use of an automated external defibrillator and relief of foreignbody airway obstruction. It is intended for participants who provide health care to patients in a hospital setting and out-of-hospital settings. This course, offered through Shell Lake Community Ed, is for anyone that is required
to take a health-care provider course for employment. Danette Hopke, registered nurse, is the instructor. All participants who successfully complete the course, including the written examination and skill demonstrations, will receive a basic-life support for health-care provider completion card that will certify them for two years. A book will be provided. This class is offered through a partnership with Wisconsin Indianhead Tech-
nical College. The course will be held Monday, April 21, and Tuesday, April 22, from 5-9 p.m., at the Shell Lake High School. To register go to witc.edu/. Click on the left-hand tab that says classfinder class search and register. Use class number 26765, catalog number 47-531-437 and proceed as directed. — from SLCE
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Barron Electric’s 78th-annual meeting draws 850 memebers BARRON — Over 850 members and guests attended Barron Electric Cooperative’s 78th-annual meeting held Saturday, March 29. Our Purpose: Our Members was the theme of this year’s meeting. Sen. Bob Jauch, D-Poplar, addressed the members, “Thanks to Barron Electric Cooperative for their leadership and providing services at an affordable cost.” Barron Electric Board President Selmer Nelson presented Jauch with a Friend of the Cooperative Award for his support of electric cooperatives. Rep. Stephen Smith, D-Shell Lake, said, “Member participation is crucial to the success of the cooperative.” Jesse Garza, Congressman Duffy’s district director, presented Nelson with a certificate recognizing the cooperative for their 78 years of service to the rural area. Nelson presented Beverly Buckner with an award of appreciation for her 13 years of service on Barron Electric’s board. Brian Rude, vice president of external and member relations at Dairyland Power Cooperative, commented, “Electric cooperatives are energized on working on legislation to keep rates affordable.” He talked to members about the electric cooperative’s start when President Franklin Roosevelt signed the executive order to create the Rural Electrification Administration. When asked if they remembered the lights coming on, many members raised their hands. He discussed the Department of Energy’s rule banning all large water heaters, and how Dairyland led national efforts to obtain an exception for those used in load management. Rude said, “Since 2000, Dairyland Power has gone from 1 percent renewables to 12.2 percent renewables and has worked with members to guide development of almost 66 consumer-owned renewables.” He continued, “Dairyland is currently working on one of the largest solar projects in Wisconsin.” Dairyland will spend $351 million over 10 years on existing plants to meet environmental policies. Emissions from particulate matter, sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide have been dramati-
Barron Electric Board Directors Lynn Peterson, Richard Bol, Scott Warwick, Michael Baker, executive secretary Jennifer Horstman, attorney Andrew Harrington, Barron Electric Board Directors Arlyn Helm, Larry Kuhl, Randy Cook, Barbara Holman and Selmer Nelson were at the cooperative’s annual meeting held Saturday, March 29. — Photo submitted cally reduced. He encouraged members to visit action.coop to send comments to the Environmental Protection Agency regarding new rules that would impact electric rates. He added, “The cost of replacing existing power plants would be high and impact rates.” General Manager Dallas Sloan said, “Our goal is to improve the quality of life in the area we serve.” He told members, “Over $234,000 in scholarships has been awarded to more than 280 high school students.” He talked about a variety of donations to nonprofit organizations including Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Boys and Girls Club, 4-H and FFA. The funds for these donations are derived from a trust that consists of unclaimed capital credits. Sloan remarked, “This year, we will be retiring $900,000 in capital credits to members and former members.” He said, “Barron Electric donates land to the Barron High School FFA, where students plant and harvest a crop. They report annually to the board of directors on what they learned and what they hope to improve.” He remarked, “A member sug-
gested that we recognize members in our community for their volunteer activities.” This suggestion led to the Megawatt Community Service Award, where 15 members have been recognized. Employees are also involved in the communities we serve. They have donated over 175 hours last year to area volunteer programs. Nelson told members, “Barron Electric is strong, and the financial condition is very good. Several years ago we set a goal of reaching 40-percent equity, and we have obtained that goal. By maintaining a strong financial condition, we are able to obtain lower interest rates.” He talked about the Cooperatives in the Schools Program, where he had the opportunity to talk to elementary students about the cooperative business model. He commented, “At last year’s annual meeting, members voted for a bylaw change that allows the board to determine the dollar amount of estates paid out in any given year based on the financial condition of the cooperative.” This amendment to the bylaws allows estate payments to be made to members within the same year
Barron Electric’s secretary of the board, Barbara Holman, Barronett, reads the official notice at Barron Electric’s annual meeting. Also shown is executive secretary Jennifer Horstman. Holman was re-elected to Barron Electric’s board of directors representing District 2. requested. Randy Cook was elected to succeed Buckner, who retired after 13 years of service on Barron Electric’s board of directors, representing District 7. Members also re-elected three incumbent directors including Barbara Holman, District 2; Scott Warwick, District 4; and Selmer Nelson, District 8. At a reorganization meeting, the following directors were elected to the officer positions: Nelson, president; Michael Baker, vice president; Arlyn Helm, treasurer; and Holman, secretary. Baker was elected to serve as director on Dairyland Power Cooperative’s board. Member Doug Brewer of Chetek was the grand prizewinner of a free year of energy. Electric griddles, popcorn poppers and toasters were awarded to 99 members. Ted Persson of Chetek was the winner of an iPod Touch, which was the grand prize for the kids’ program. The Barron Food Pantry collected over 450 food items. 5R Processors held an electronic recycling drive, while Badger State Recovery shredded over 2,000 pounds of confidential documents. — from Barron Electric
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DMV announces The Parent’s Supervised Driving Program
Program aims to better prepare teen drivers through increased parent involvement
STATEWIDE - The Wisconsin Department of Transportation’s Division of Motor Vehicles launched an innovative new program last week designed to prevent one of the major causes of death and injury for teen drivers: inexperience. Per mile driven, teen drivers ages 16 to 19 are three times more likely to be involved in a fatal crash, according to the Centers for Disease Control and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. Using sponsorship funds committed by West Bend Mutual Insurance Co., the award-winning The Parent’s Supervised Driving Program will provide parents and guardians with the most advanced research and technological tools to supervise teens new to driving. Currently available in 13 states, the program’s step-by-step curriculum and complementary RoadReady™ mobile app offer parents and guardians a free tool to optimize the 30 hours (10 at night) of supervised driving now required for approximately 50,000 teens seeking instruction per-
mits each year in Wisconsin. With the help of sponsor funds, the DMV is able to provide this valuable resource to the parents of teen drivers at no cost to families or taxpayers. This allows the DMV to address a need and to provide parents with a resource geared toward skill development and a tool to expand the conditions and time that teens drive with their parents or guardians prior to driving independently. This public/private partnership greatly enhances efforts to keep Wisconsin’s roads safer. West Bend President and CEO Kevin Steiner stated, “The skills outlined in this guide are meant to help teens learn to be better drivers. It is one of the many ways West Bend works to help Wisconsin families.” “Parents and guardians are in the best position to assure that their teens become safe drivers and their participation in this program will have a key influence on the reduction of teen crash rates,” explained Patrick Fernan, DMV administrator. “This program offers a resource that will help parents and guardians ensure that their permitted teen makes the right decisions behind the wheel so
that they’re safe once they are licensed.” Parents and teens are also invited to connect with the program online and through social media as well as the popular RoadReady™ app that helps parents and teens track their drive times. RoadReady’s™ functionality offers parents an easy, efficient way to guarantee their teen receives the most experience possible behind the wheel, prior to driving independently. “This state-of-the art program was developed by the foremost experts and organizations in highway safety,” stated Jeff Larson, president of Safe Roads Alliance, who worked in partnership with the DMV to develop the program for the state. “It will now be made available to Wisconsin parents and guardians of permitted teens through multiple platforms, including the distribution of the printed guide that will be handed out at all DMV licensing offices when teens first receive their learner’s permit.” More information on the program can be found on the official Wisconsin DMV website at wisconsindmv.gov. from the Wisconsin DMV
Free customer service training to be held
MINONG - The Minong Area Chamber of Commerce has partnered with the Washburn County Tourism Association to bring a customer service training program provided by the Wisconsin Department of Tourism’s regional tourism specialist, Drew Nussbaum, to the Minong area. The customer service training program is an energetic presentation which is meant to inspire employees, managers and business owners to provide excellent customer service and ultimately increase sales and customer satisfaction.
Nussbaum started with the Department of Tourism in July 2012, after spending many years leading the Columbia County Visitor’s Bureau, working in tourism marketing, and assisting companies and organizations with their customer service needs since 1989. He loves traveling the state meeting with folks and helping them get the word out about all the great things there are to see and do in Wisconsin. Having worked with various regional and statewide collaboration efforts, Drew enjoys bringing organizations together to share ideas and resources. The programs are scheduled for Tuesday, April
22, from 4-6 p.m., and Wednesday, April 23, from 8-10 a.m., at the Minong Village Hall. Businesses and organizations are encouraged to attend and send as many employees to the free programs as possible. Light snacks and coffee will be provided. RSVPs are recommended for the program. Please RSVP to Jim at washerman2@hotmail.com or 715-2051999 and include business name, number of people attending (please specify date attending), and contact information when registering for the program. - from Washburn County Tourism Association
Using LinkedIn for Business, other courses on tap RICE LAKE - Many short courses will be starting throughout the month of April at the University of Wisconsin - Barron County in Rice Lake. For community members interested in piano, there will be a Saturday program on April 12 featuring two classes for beginners. Instant Piano for Hopelessly Busy People, from 9 a.m. – noon, will teach participants to learn how to play music by chord. Participants will need to be able to read the treble clef. Then from 1-3 p.m. will be How to Play the Piano by Ear. This workshop shows participants the inside secrets professional piano players use to play piano “by ear.” Two one-session classes concerning the use of social media to help businesses connect with clients and customers will be taught by Shelly Cedarblade, owner
of Woo! Social Media Marketing, woosmm.com. Both classes will meet on a Tuesday evening from 6-8 p.m. in Room 237, Ritzinger Hall. The registration fee for each course is $39. Using LinkedIn for Business will meet on April 15. This is for business owners who want to connect with others, but in a more professional atmosphere that other sites may not provide. Participants must have a Linked In account. Creating Email Newsletters will meet April 22. Suitable for all experience levels, this session will teach you how to master email marketing communications with a comprehensive look at best practices including winning strategies for getting and keeping quality subscribers, writing good headlines and content, and getting readers
to take action. Beginning April 22 – May 20, Ballroom Dance is being offered for both beginners and dancers with experience. Ballroom Dance Level 1, at 6 p.m., will introduce participants to the traditional partner dances of the waltz and swing. Ballroom Dance Level 2 begins at 7:15 p.m. Dancers will add the advanced rhythms of the rumba and swing. Participants can learn more about these courses and course fees, and register and pay online by going to barron.uwc.edu and clicking on Community Outreach; or by calling Samantha Heathman at 715-234-8176 ext. 5403; or emailing to samantha.heathman@uwc.edu. - from UW-BC
WITC’s Preview Day gives a firsthand look
RICE LAKE — WITC-Rice Lake will host a Preview Day on Monday, April 21, from 9 to 11:45 a.m. Prospective students of all ages weighing career and educational opportunities are invited, whether a teen about to graduate from high school or an adult contemplating a career change. Helpful information about the admissions process, tuition costs, financial aid, scholarships, student housing and other services will familiarize prospective students with college life and the Rice Lake campus in particular. The morning will end with a tour of the college. Parents and family members are encouraged to attend. A Preview Day registration form is available at witc. edu/ricelake or contact Christy Roshell, WITC-Rice
Lake career specialist, 715-234-7082, ext. 5419, or email at christy.roshell@witc.edu by Thursday, April 17. Following the morning agenda, there are more optional activities from 11:45 a.m. to 3 p.m. including: Classroom Shadow: Spend an hour or more in an actual program lab. Find out if a program is a good fit for you, what the instructors are like and how the courses are taught. Return the form or call or email Roshell to get in on this activity by Friday, April 11. Meet with Accommodations Specialist: This is recommended if you had an IEP in high school and are planning on becoming a student. Call Heidi Diesterhaft at 715-234-7082, ext. 5522, for an appointment.
Schedule Admissions Assessment (Accuplacer): For those who plan on becoming a WITC student in the fall of 2014 or spring 2015. Must call ahead of time, 715-2347082, to schedule an appointment. Glenwood Commons Student Housing: Take a 10-15-minute tour. Call in advance to set up a time at 715-977-2510. Ranked fourth best two-year college in the nation by Washington Monthly magazine, WITC serves the educational and career needs of more than 25,000 residents of northwestern Wisconsin each year. With multiple campuses, WITC offers career-focused associate degree programs, technical diplomas, short-term certificates, customized business training and a wide array of courses for personal or career enrichment. WITC is a member of Wisconsin Technical College System. For more information, call 800-243-WITC or visit witc.edu. WITC is an equal opportunity/access employer and educator. — from WITC
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Local couple celebrates 70 years together Danielle Moe | Staff writer SPOONER- “It took commitment, compromise and compassion, I call it the three C’s, but it also took our faith in God,” said Evelyn Melton as she reflected on the past 70 years. Tuesday, April 8, marked Cecil and Evelyn Melton’s platinum wedding anniversary. “There was snow on the ground, but not quite like this,” Evelyn said, smiling. April 8 also marked Evelyn’s 87th birthday. See, I only have to buy her one present,” Cecil interjected and they both laugh. The couple, at their kitchen table with a bouquet of flowers commemorating that day seven decades ago between them exude happiness, contentment and an appreciation for the life they have lived together. “I like the debating ... but he usually turns out to be right,” said Evelyn as they both break into laughter again. Evelyn and Cecil were both raised on area farms. Cecil was raised with seven brothers and sisters in the Town of Beaverbrook, while Evelyn, formerly a Waite, was born in the Town of Evergreen with a brother and a sister. Both grew up during the Depression and remember harder times, but appreciate the many developments they have seen since. “All the changes that happened were from more physical work to do things, like washing clothes,” said Evelyn. While washing clothes is still a necessary chore, Evelyn’s true passion is flowers. While making a living on the farm she would
The couple celebrated their anniversary with family and friends at the Spooner Wesleyan Church on Sunday, April 6. The Meltons have been parishioners of the Spooner Wesleyan church for over 40 years. - Photo by Danielle Moe
Evelyn and Cecil Melton on their wedding day 70 years ago. They were married when Evelyn was 17 and Cecil was 21. – Photo submitted
your family and you look back and think how did we ever do it?” Evelyn said smiling at Cecil. The Meltons have many blessings to count but know that their hard work, trust in each other and their faith in God saw them through the worst. Cecil’s three open heart surgeries stand out among them, and a harrowing tumble with a bull leaving him with a broken hip. “It was rewarding. We look back and it was good, lots of ups and downs but here
we are, amazing,” said Evelyn. Evelyn and Cecil’s family started with six children, Homer, Vicki, Richard, Peggy, Alan and Robin. Today the family has grown to 16 grandchildren, 40 greatgrandchildren and eight great-greatgrandchildren. “It was hard work, but it was rewarding because our kids are all a blessing to us and they help us now,” said Evelyn.
often be found in her flower garden. Today her passion is sending birthday, get well and celebration cards in what she calls her card ministry. Cecil was always passionate about helping friends and neighbors that needed a hand, no matter the job. Married shortly after the Great Depression, the couple kept dairy and beef cows on a variety of farms in the area. “Years just go by. You work hard, raise
2014 Northwest Wisconsin Business Conference at Heartland in May
TREGO - The Northwest Wisconsin Workforce Investment Board Inc. has announced it will be hosting the 2014 Northwest Wisconsin Business Conference on May 7-8 at the Heartwood Conference Center in Trego. Conference attendees will be provided with many professional development and networking opportunities as well as live entertainment from Renegade Improv! The conference keynote speaker is internationally known photographer and Internet sensation, Hannah Stonehouse Hudson, from Stonehouse Photography and The Creative Assistant. There is a registration fee for this two-day event. People may register at tinyurl. com/2014NWWIBConference. The conference will address ways to overcome today’s challenges along with presenting innovative ideas and strategies to improve your business and workforce. Hudson is best known for her photos that capture the souls of animals, including the world famous photo of
John and Schoep. Stonehouse Photography’s work has been featured in Success Magazine, Huffington Post, “Good Morning America,” Fox News, CNN, The London Daily News, Lake Superior Magazine, Washington Post, St. Paul Pioneer Press and the “Today Show.” The keynote address, “Sane Social Media: Build Your Online Presence without Losing Your Mind,” will teach you about maximizing your time online, picking the right social media platform for your business, and using your authentic voice to bring in potential customers. In addition, Hudson will teach you how to deal with social media when something big happens - whether it’s viral goodness, personal tragedy, or a huge customer service blunder. Other conference workshops include: Four Free Tools You Need to Know as a Small Business Owner, Job Function Matching & Injury Prevention, Labor and Employment Law Updates and Legislation, Affordable Care Act Updates, and more.
In addition to the remarkable presenter lineup, this conference also provides attendees with well-rounded activities from hilarious entertainment at the reception by Renegade Improv as well as an early-morning fitness class instructed by Ignite Fitness Studio. Both of these conference activities are included in the registration fee. Renegade Improv, part of the Renegade Theatre Company based in Duluth, Minn., will provide game-style improv (think “Whose Line is it Anyway?”) during the reception on the evening of Wednesday, May 7. The interactive conference will feature the exchange of innovative ideas and practices and the sharing of the latest strategies in the use of workforce information and training. To register, please visit tinyurl. com/2014NWWIBConference or contact Melissa Burris, public information coordinator, at 715-682-9141, ext. 122 or mburris@nwcep.org. - submitted
UW-BC open houses set this month
RICE LAKE - Two Discover UW-BC open house events will be held at UW-Barron County for high school juniors, seniors and their parents at the beginning of April. The first Discover UW-BC is scheduled for Thursday, April 10, with an optional campus tour at 4 p.m., followed by the program at 4:30 p.m. The next open house
will be held on Tuesday, April 15, with an optional campus tour scheduled at 6:15 p.m. followed by the program at 7 p.m. The program will inform participants about UW-BC’s low tuition (save over $8,000/year if you live at home), admissions and financial aid, meet faculty and staff, find
out about transferring to a four-year institution, visit with current students, and learn about opportunities for student life and activities. To register for either event, call UW-BC Student Services at 715-234-8176 (press 1) or email uwbcinfo@uwc. edu. - from UW-BC
Grape pruning workshop set for April 12
SPOONER - UW-Extension and the Spooner Agricultural Research Station will be hosting a grape pruning workshop on Saturday April 12, from 1 to 4 p.m. The workshop will include a short classroom discussion on basic grape management, grape training systems and pruning, followed by an outdoor pruning demonstration. The pruning workshop and demonstration will be led by Kevin Schoessow, UW-Extension agriculture development agent for Burnett, Washburn and Sawyer counties. The indoor session will be held in the meeting room at the Spooner Agricultural Research Station headquar-
ters at W6646 Hwy. 70 just east of town. The pruning demonstration will be held outside (come dressed appropriately) in the teaching and display garden located at N52645 Orchard Lane, which is across the street from the dairy sheep research facilities. Orchard Lane is a half mile east of Spooner near the Yellow River bridge and wayside. There is no cost and the event is open to the public. Preregistration is requested by contacting Lorraine Toman at the Spooner Area Ag Agents Office at 800-528-1914 or 715-635-3506. More information can also be found on the Spooner Agricultural Research Station’s website at cals.
wisc.edu/ars/spooner/. The University of Wisconsin Extension provides equal opportunities in employment and programming. Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities should be made prior to the date of the program or activity for which it is needed. Please make such requests as early as possible by contacting the Spooner Area Ag Agents Office at 715-635-3506 or 800-528-1914 so that proper arrangements can be made. - submitted
Apple pruning and grafting workshops offered April 26 in Hayward
HAYWARD – Garden enthusiasts can learn the art and science of apple pruning and apple grafting at two separate workshops on Saturday, April 26, at the Tina and Robert Shamro farm at 9208 Anderson Road, which is south off Hayward off Hwy. 27. The pruning workshop is scheduled from 10 a.m. until noon followed by the grafting workshop from 1 until 3 p.m. Both workshops are sponsored by University of Wisconsin Extension and are open to the public. Kevin Schoessow, UW-Extension area agriculture development educator for Burnett, Washburn and Sawyer
counties, will be the instructor. According to Schoessow, the pruning workshop will show how apple trees can be pruned and give participants the confidence on how to properly prune. The grafting workshop will teach the art and science of combining bud wood (scion) with a branch or rootstock. Grafting has long been used to propagate trees with desirable characteristics. Participants are encouraged to bring along their own young, vigorous twig (scion) from an apple tree they wish to propagate. While there is no charge for the pruning workshop, there will be a $15 fee for all who must preregister, par-
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ticipants for the grafting workshop. Each participant will receive three rootstocks and scion wood for a handson grafting experience. Registered participants are asked to bring along a pair of leather gloves and a sharp knife, utility or grafting. To register for either workshop or for instructions on collecting your own scion wood, contact the Spooner Area UW-Extension Office at 715-635-3506 or 800-5281914 or visit the website at cals.wisc.edu/ars/spooner/ - submitted
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ud. If I am going to be writing to you about a sign of spring that we see as the snow melts and the gentle rains fall, why the quotes around the word mud? Actually I am not writing about wet dirt. I am writing about the 2012 movie that started Matthew McConaughy, Tye Sheridan, Jacob Lofland and Reese Witherspoon. The movie “Mud” is about two boys who find a man, named Mud, staying on a deserted island in the Mississippi River. Mud tells the boys he is hiding out from vengeful bounty hunters. Intrigued, the boys offer him help in getting food and supplies that will help him to leave the island unnoticed. I spotted the movie “Mud” as I scanned the shelves at the Shell Lake Public Library looking for some week-
end entertainment. I admit it was the photo of McConaughy that caught my attention on the cover of the DVD. I have watched several of his chick-flick movies. I admit, his character in “Mud” is different than other movies I have seen him in. It appears he is trying to get away from the pretty-boy roles and into something with a bit more adventure. As I read the synopsis about “Mud,” I reflected back to the first time hubby Milt met our family friend, Fran. My parents were traveling with us as we spent the day at Gooseberry Falls along the North Shore of Lake Su-
perior. Fran and her husband, Karl, at that time had a cabin set back from the highway that was on the edge of the Gooseberry River. To get to their cabin you had to either travel by four-wheeler or walk. Since Fran didn’t know we were planning a visit, we had to walk from the parking area next to the highway, along the grass and dirt path, through grassy areas and a wooded plot to the cabin. Just before we left the wooded area to enter the clearing next to the cabin, Milt, having never met Fran, decided he should play a trick on her before we revealed we were there. As Fran met Milt in the yard, she was suspicious of this character who said he was lost and had been following the river when he spotted the cabin. As his story got more in-depth, Fran was giv-
ing him directions out of the woods. As a trained officer, Fran confessed later that she had been trying to figure out how she was going to take him down by relying on her police training. Before she was able to use her skills, Milt said that some people were following him through the woods … “and there they are!” he shouted as we stepped out into Fran’s view. “Oh, my word,” she exclaimed with her Tennessee accent when she spotted us. To this day when Milt and Fran get together they reminisce about that first encounter. Milt was able to get back out of the woods where he wasn’t in any danger. Mud also was able to escape; only he had more of an adventure. Then again, he was in a movie.
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I think everyone looks back in their own way. I look back on my early days as a time of peacefulness, a time when I was well cared for, in a neighborhood of caring people. Children were free to play outdoors together. We could play baseball where streets intersected. When a car came along, we could step back out of the road, wait until it passed, and then return to our game. One thing that really changed over the years is the way people respond to others. There is a lack of courtesy. Certainly some people do not know proper behavior. It isn’t learned in day care or in school. Somehow many children are not being taught good manners. In the old days, children were taught to respect their elders. We looked up to community leaders, doctors and religious leaders, and respected public property. Maybe this happens in large cities more often, but we should try to hold certain values and pass them on to our children. Courtesy is one subject that is not taught in seminars. You learn it by experience. Your parents teach you. Being old-fashioned, yesterday I actually wore a hat to church. Only one other person wore a hat. I did not see any women wearing dresses. So much for fashion. Some changes are welcome. Others were brought home to me as I was in attendance at church. Just singing the old, familiar carols brought back memories I hold dear. It is almost too sentimental, but I absorb the wonderful intermingled scent of the flickering candles and the pine needles. This is a great pleasure, I feel at one with the congregation standing together like a family to sing the old songs of the season.
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Mary B. Olsen omeone asked, “What is your favorite thing to write about?” My answer was that there is no particular topic or theme I favor. As I look back on some of my writing, I notice most of them are about the past. I guess I like history best, recent history. Ancient history would be easy. I could make a lot of mistakes and very few people would know what they were. The kind I write about is different, because there are people who experienced the same things I write about. They will know I make mistakes. A mistake might just be a difference in point of view, of course. It’s true I like to write about people and events of the past because I am oldfashioned. What does that mean? Old-fashioned might mean wearing old styles of clothes. I admit that. It might mean a certain alcoholic drink. Old-fashioned was the kind of girl a man wanted to marry, a girl just like old Dad married. It also means being out of the mainstream, not up on the latest trends and issues. I can be called a square, or out-of-date, corny, antique, dated, moth-eaten, obsolete, or simply past my prime. What I think old-fashioned means is not a bad thing. I grew up among people who were old-fashioned. Where I grew up my family and community were absolutely old-fashioned by today’s standards. The men earned money by holding down a job, while the women attended to the household. Women sewed and baked
bread and were there when their children came home from school. The children found ways to earn money to help out. People were serious and civic-minded. They paid their bills. They paid their taxes. Other than a mortgage, most people didn’t owe money to anyone. The children were fed and clothed and went to church and Sunday school. They were taught by parents and teachers to believe in God and their country. They kept their house neat and clean, their lawns mowed, tended gardens to grow some of their food. They flew their flag on national holidays. These people held our towns and our country on a straight path. They worked hard and took care of business. Much of this has changed. The women went out to work. Children were not allowed to work. This meant no one was home after school and the kids were on their own. Other things interfered: advertising, the movies and television, the fashion industry, the necessity for women to work outside the home. Then the electronic devices came along. Now one monthly telephone bill is more than the total income for a family in the 1950s. Cars are so much are so good you seldom Co. better. Rd. H Tires in Spooner have blowouts anymore. When I was a child people set their car on blocks 715-635-3877 in their garage for the winter. Now you can get out there and drive on roads well cared for Kitchen Will Open all year long. With Golf Course There have been changes in medical care. Doctors don’t make house calls. Dentists are gentler. You used Come - Come All it is faster. Lots of imto wait inOne a doctor’s office. Now provements, and4-9 some illnesses are no longer problems. Friday, p.m.
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Something you can do with a dog sitting on your lap SHELL LAKE — Lynn Hoeppner, Shell Lake, is one of those recently retired public servants who now has endless hours to fill with whatever she cares to do. Hoeppner served as Washburn County clerk before retiring. When talking to other retirees you often get the same answer to the “What do you do with all your time?” question. The answer is usually, “Are you kidding, I’m so busy now I wouldn’t have time to work.” Not all those who have retired are busy scrounging everywhere for used markers to recycle as jump rope handles. “My daughter Marcy’s church in Spooner goes on construction missions in the United States, Africa and Central America, and to both Nicaragua and Guatemala twice a year on medical missions where entire families, from baby to the elderly, travel, sometimes over 10 miles by foot, to attend the free clinic. Once the families arrive they usually sit in line for several hours to see the doctors and nurses. Marcy often takes a break from giving out medicine from the makeshift pharmacy to play with the kids.” After a few trips, Marcy was looking for something she could take that was lightweight and inexpensive to bring a little joy to these desperately poor people they met. For several Christmases her family not only gave her presents, but also included bags of the popular rubber-like unisex bracelets that were a big hit both here and there. In 2009, Hoeppner moved on to making several hundred simple necklaces that had either crosses or fish between the colored beads. These were all well received by everyone, but they still weren’t exactly what Marcy had in mind. In 2012 they started to include coloring books, and crayons and colored chalk. These were OK, but bulky, heavy and had a shelf life once they were given out. Then Marcy added jump ropes to her list. They would be light enough so they could pack a lot of them, pushing them into shoes and clothes in her suitcase. They would last a long time, either as a toy or possibly used as construction material or a tether for the family goat. “Every time Marcy takes a break from the clinic, she brings out the jump ropes and the kids go crazy and despite the overwhelming heat spend hours jumping with either the individual 7-foot ropes or the large 16foot ones. “I started out by buying the jump ropes online, but they were cheap and poor quality. That started me thinking, if I could make the handles, I could buy the rope and create my own handmade jump ropes.” The project started with PVC pipe that had to be cut into appropriate lengths. At first she added a PVC end cap in order to stop the rope from coming out. The problem was the cap cost as much as the rest of the jump rope. Last year, Hoeppner explained to her Facebook friends what she was doing, and ice racing friends Al and Karen Koltunski donated 12 dozen jump rope handles that they had found online. They worked great. All Hoeppner had to do was insert the rope. Once they were made, she went back to trying to develop a new idea for handles. To cut the cost or using the caps, Hoeppner bought a smaller diameter PVC, cut it into half-inch pieces, notched it with her Dremel saw so she could insert it into the handle along with a tiny plastic spacer, a quarter inch washer and then the rope. It was a lot of work with the cutting,
From the babies to the moms, everyone enjoys the jump ropes distributed by the medical mission team in Guatemala.
Even without a dog on her lap, Lynn Hoeppner assembles countless jump ropes with recycled markers for handles. The jump ropes are destined to find homes in both Nicaragua and Guatemala. — Photos submitted
Lynn Hoeppner’s jump rope project evolved from necklaces to producing jump ropes with various rope handles, with used markers being the best. She is seeking donations of used-up markers. sanding and spray painting of the finished product, but she labored on and made many of the very popular jump ropes, still looking for an alternative that was easy to use, cheap and the right size for little hands. The answer, when it came up, was simple — used markers. Some came already colored, the shape was ideal, and the tips and colored wicks were easy to shake out once the ends were cut off. They were free and ready to be recycled and fit a child’s hands perfectly. In her excitement, Hoeppner contacted every school she could think of to have them save their old markers for her. She even sent a marker with a small piece of rope attached to demonstrate the final product and show how she was going to use the markers she needed. She got three responses. Her letters and samples were sent to schools from Superior to Eau Claire and all points in between, but it was only the Spooner, Shell Lake and Hayward schools that responded and are collecting markers. She even said in her letter that she would personally come and pick up the markers so there was no expense to the schools. All they had to do was collect them in a box and contact her to pick them up. As a new idea she is now contacting preschools to help supply her need. The appeal continues. Hoeppner is not asking for money or fellow workers, she just needs markers that are ready to be thrown away. If you can help, email her at momwow@centurytel.net or call 715-4682704. — submitted
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“Legends On Ice” at Spooner Ice House Photos by Larry Samson
LEFT: Spooner Middle School skaters Karly Wemette and Brianna Sohn are skating to Michael Jackson’s “Thriller.” We will be seeing a lot of these two talented skaters.
The tears came as Lindsey Smith finished her last solo. She will take the memories of skating with her as she attends Chippewa Valley Technical School to study law enforcement.
Shell Lake third-grader Mikenzi Miller hams it up as she plays to the crowd as she finishes her routine.
RIGHT: Shell Lake third-grader Mary Clark concentrates on her skating during her performance. The season started in October for the skaters in the club.
Rachel Macone and Brittany Clark, skating with the intermediate basic skills skaters, perform a routine to “Respect.”
Katy Gannon finishes out her last performance with the NFSC with a difficult move called the hydroblade. She plans to continue skating throughout her studies at the University of Minnesota.
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Shell Lake students participate in state Science Olympiad SHELL LAKE - Thirty Shell Lake students participated in two days of science, technology, engineering and math activities at the state Science Olympiad tournament at UW-Stout on Friday and Saturday, April 4-5. Shell Lake garnered ninth place overall with 44 schools and 61 teams competing. Eight students garnered top-placing medals in five of the 28 events. First place overall went to Menomonie High School and second place to Madison West High School. Menomonie will be headed to the national competition in Orlando, Fla., May 16-17. Shell Lake also won the prestigious Spirit Award,
which is voted upon by all event supervisors along with last year’s winner. The day before the competition, Shell Lake participated in over 30 different STEM activities, which included tours of Stout’s engineering, plastics, fabrication and cadaver labs, attending upper-level classes along with college students and many hands-on activities. A campus tour was given as well. At the evening opening ceremony on Friday, the students processed in paradelike fashion with banners from their school and each school announced three things about their area. Shell Lake stated
the following onstage: “We are the Walleye Capital of the World. Our beautiful beach is entirely within city limits. Our senior class has 47 students in it.” “When other students were relaxing on another snow day, these kids were all learning and doing state-of-the-art STEM activities at UW-Stout. I think they like that it is competition-based as it really makes them want to do well. What motivates kids these days? This program sure does! The support our parents have been giving is amazing,” said Kelly Lehnert, Shell Lake High School Science Olympiad head coach.
The state event medal winners from Shell Lake are Sabrina Skindzelewski and Isaac Otterson, third place in water quality; Seth Olson and Dee Andrysiak, fourth place in elastic launch glider; Isaac Otterson and Tracy McMullin, fifth place in material science; Keagan Blazer and Daniel Parish, fifth place in mission possible, a Rube Goldberg device; Jenny Connell and Isaac Otterson, fifth place in technical problem solving; and Keagan Blazer, Katie Slater, Kelsey Egbert, Calista Holman and Lucas Lehnert, first place in mystery engineering, one of three trial events for next year. – submitted
Isaac Otterson and Jenny Connell won Seth Olson and Dee Andrysiak won fourth in fifth place in technical problem solving the elastic launch glider. at the state Science Olympiad in Menomonie.
Shell Lake students Keagan Blazer, Andrew Dahlstrom, Lucas Lehnert and Isaac Otterson play with instant snow, a chemical demonstration they performed at the UW-Stout plastics lab as part of Friday’s STEM activities.
Photos by Kelly Lehnert
Keagan Blazer and Daniel Parish won fifth in the mission possible competition.
Sabrina Skindzelewski and Amy Bouchard competed in MagLev Car. Daniel Parish is sporting one of the new lab coats donated through funds from Skindzelewski’s grandmother.
Keagan Blazer and Daniel Parish received fifth place for their mission possible, a Rube Goldberg device.
The students wore white suits in the “clean room” of the UWStout Jarvis Science Hall for completing uncontaminated research studies. It was part of the informational STEM activities on Friday, April 4. Shown front row (L to R) are Shania Pokorny and Tia Carlson. Back row: Heidi Steines, Emily Parish, Kylie Williams, Jenny Connell and a representative from UW-Stout.
Sabrina Skindzelewski and Issac Otterson won third in water quality.
RIGHT: A group of 30 Shell Lake students participated in two days of STEM activities at the state Science Olympiad Friday and Saturday, April 4-5, at UW-Stout. Shell Lake garnered ninth place overall out of 44 schools and 61 teams competing. Eight students garnered topplacing medals in five of the 28 events.
Keagan Blazer, Calista Holman, Kelsey Egbert and Katie Slater, along with help from Lucas Lehnert, won first place in the mystery engineering 2015 trial event.
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First-graders get tour of Spooner Health Systems SPOONER - More than 100 first-graders from Spooner Elementary School visited Spooner Health System on Thursday, April 3. Employees of SHS led them on a tour, visiting nine different departments including nursing, pharmacy, therapy, radiology, maintenance and laboratory. Members of each department taught the children about the various aspects of health care. The first-graders enjoyed their visit to SHS and learned a lot about what goes on behind the scenes at the hospital. - submitted LEFT: Students had the opportunity to learn what it would be like to use a walker. – Photos submitted
Wolf from the hospital’s maintenance department, showed the children one of the hospital’s giant boilers.
First-graders were amazed by the large CT scanner at the Spooner Health System.
Thumb casts were a huge hit among the more than 100 firstgraders who visited the Spooner hospital last Thursday, April 3.
Spooner Elementary produces “Sleeping Beauty”
Wearing the cool costumes and The Spooner Elementary School second grade performed the play “Sleeping Beauty” at the playing the Elfkin wise ones were elementary school auditorium on Thursday, April 3. Shown (L to R): Christopher Johnson, Anna Dean and Emma Voeltz. guard; Alex Kissack, king; Layla Steirtz, queen; and Kyle Grimm as a guard.The play was written and directed by Mr. Timothy Kern as it was performed by five different classes. He also Playing a fish had a big disadvantage in a crowded auditomade all the costumes, props and backdrops. rium; Christopher Van Horn got overheated in the costume but, Photos by Larry Samson like a trooper, he kept on going. Ande Thompson played Sleeping Beauty while Owen Hancock and Eliah Casler were her guards. Spooner Schools has a strong theater program that starts in second grade and is fostered as the students move up the grades. The seeds of the 2024 high school musical are being planted today.
Narrators Ava Aronson and Sadie Daniels enjoyed playing their roles, it was a role where you could hide behind the big book.
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Shell Lake FFA competes at UW-RF
Competing in the agricultural mechanics event were Daniel Shutrop, Jeffery Shutrop, Beau Skluzacek and Ryan Melton.
The Shell Lake dairy judging team took first and qualified for state at the University of Wisconsin - River Falls Agricultural Technology Contest held Saturday, March 29. They will be traveling to Madison on Friday, April 25, to compete at the state level. Shown (L to R): Noah Skluzacek, Tyler Crosby, Bryan Knoop and Trevor Anderson.
Competing in the veterinary contest were Jordyn Monson, Caitlyn Rocarek, Ariana Udovich and Kaelin Laub.
The Shell Lake Middle School team scored sixth out of 40 schools. Shown (L to R): Gene Quam, Robert Bontekoe, Madeline Hopke, Katie Crosby and Austin Schultz.
Photos by Larry Samson RIGHT: The Shell Lake horse judging team took sixth and qualified for state. Shown (L to R): Jerney Meister, Brianna Schaefer and Caitlyn Schaefer.
Dominic Hopke placed 25th of 126 in the livestock judging.
Competing in the forestry contest were Christian Monson, Wyatt Bauch, Jordan Hill and Mart Anderson.
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Spring basketball clinic set
RICE LAKE - A spring basketball clinic for young athletes in fifth through seventh grades and eighth through 12th grades will be held on Sunday evenings in the UW-Barron County gym in Rice Lake. The camps will meet on consecutive Sundays, April 27 and May 4 and 11. The camp for grades five through seven will meet from 4:30 to 6 p.m. and the camp for grades eight through 12 will meet from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Coach Jeff Olson will instruct players
on basketball technique and drills that will continue to improve the athletes skills. The session for the younger athletes will focus on building strong basic basketball skills and the session for the older students will focus on more advanced skills. Whether a highly skilled player or a beginner, the participants will benefit greatly from Olson’s instruction and ability to inspire young athletes. Olson has 30-plus years of coaching and has led clinics throughout the Mid-
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west and in the states of Georgia, Oregon, Washington and Alaska, and has taken teams to play in Europe and Australia. He has coached boys and girls at the fifth-grade level through the college level where he led his team to a district championship and was honored as NAIA District II Coach of the Year in only his third year at Warner Pacific College in Portland, Ore. In 2013, he led the UW-BC Charger women’s basketball team to the Wisconsin Collegiate Conference Final Four for
only the second time in the school’s history. The registration fee for each clinic is $45. To register online go to barron.uwc. edu/ce or call Samantha Heathman in the UW-BC continuing education department at 715-234-8176, ext. 5403, or email samantha.heathman@uwc.edu. - from UW-BC
Remington Ladd scores high at state wrestling meet Remington Ladd, grandson of Cathy Ladd and Duewane Ladd of Cumberland, Pauline Lawrence of Shell Lake, and great-grandson of Dorothy Lashmett of Spooner, recently wrestled at the Wisconsin Folkstyle State Wrestling Tournament in Madison, where after two days of wrestling, he placed second among his competitors in the 67-pound weight class. Remington is the son of Jeff and Penny Ladd. He qualified for this event by placing at regionals which were held in River Falls in the middle of March. Photo submitted
Attention women golfers! Time to sign up for golf league
The Spooner seventh-grade boys tournament select team went to the Badgerland State Basketball Championships recently. Shown (L to R) back row: Coach Chad Busch, John Nauertz, Devin Busch, Sam Johnson, Chance Davies and coach Kari Pierce. Front row: Spencer Blonk, Cole White, Jacob Sargent and AJ Buchman. - Photo submitted
SARONA — Butternut Hills Ladies Golf Association is having an organizational meeting and luncheon for current and prospective league players Thursday, May 8, 11 a.m., at the clubhouse near Long Lake. A round of golf will be played
following the meeting/luncheon. New players are encouraged to join the league, which offers nine-hole and 18hole divisions. For more information or to register for the luncheon and league play, call Susan Torza, 512-706-5916, or Pamela Miller, 715-296-0031, by Monday, April 14. — from BHLGA
Winterkill expected on some lakes this winter Marty Seeger|Staff writer SPOONER – As winter continues its seemingly everlasting grip on the region, the DNR is continuing to monitor its effects on wildlife, as well as local lakes that could see potential winterkills this season. According to DNR fisheries biologist Terry Margenau, they haven’t received phone calls regarding fish kills as there’s still 3 feet of ice on most lakes. They will know more once the ice recedes, but he said he has heard of reports of dead fish being found in Straight Lake in Polk County. The DNR is expecting to see some winterkill on lakes due to the severe winter. “We’re expecting it to be some winterkill. Oftentimes, we don’t see total kills though,” Margenau said, adding that in the case of a partial winterkill, fish will naturally replenish themselves. When lakes suffer from a winterkill some refer to it as a lake “freezing out,” but a winterkill is essentially a lack of oxygen in the water, caused by lakes being frozen for a prolonged period of time and other factors. This year many lakes expe-
rienced an early sheet of ice, with a solid layer of heavy snow to follow. That affects light penetration and as plants die off, that too, uses up oxygen in the water. Some smaller lakes are more prone to winterkill, but a lot of lakes have areas where there’s spring seepage or other water flow for fish to avoid less-oxygenated water. Winterkills are nothing new, but smaller lakes tend to be more vulnerable. “It goes by volume basically. If you’ve got a bigger volume of water, it can hold more oxygen,” Margenau said. There are also lakes in the area that utilize aeration systems to help avoid winterkill, but Margenau said even those lakes have been struggling with low oxygen levels. Every couple of weeks DNR crews have been monitoring the oxygen levels in some lakes, particularly the ones that are routinely low. If winterkills get severe, the DNR can do surveys after the iceout to determine the extent of the damage to a lake, but Margenau says fish are often surprising in their ability to adapt. “They’ve been checking a few that are
Despite the severe winter larger lakes such as Balsam Lake in Polk County are less likely to have winterkill, while small, shallower lakes with little seepage or other types of natural waterflow could be at higher risk. Even with a severe winter, fish still have an amazing ability to adapt and survive. – Photo by Marty Seeger notoriously low, and they’re low, but survive in.” sometimes you’re amazed what fish can
Clean Boats, Clean Waters workshop to be held SPOONER — The Washburn County Land and Water Conservation Department is hosting a free Clean Boats, Clean Waters workshop on Saturday, April 26. The workshop will be from 9-11 a.m. at the Spooner DNR Service Center 810 W.
Maple St., one-half mile west of Spooner, on Hwy. 70. Through this program, citizens are trained to be watercraft inspectors by educating boaters and anglers about aquatic invasive species such as Eurasian water-
milfoil and zebra mussels at local boat landings. Participants will receive handson training of invasive species identification. Instructions on how to organize a volunteer inspection program will also be discussed.
To register for this training, please contact Lisa Burns at 715-468-4654 or email at lburns@co.washburn.wi.us. — from WCLWCD
Local deer herd status on agenda at spring hearings SPOONER – State wildlife biologists invite anyone interested in the status of their local deer herd to attend the annual spring fish and game hearing at 7 p.m., Monday, April 14. Locally a meeting will be held at the Spooner High School auditorium, 801 CTH A, Spooner. In the past, early spring herd status meetings were based on groupings of deer management units, with more than 130 of these units across the state bounded primarily by large rivers and highways. In the future, deer will be managed at the
county level making it useful to discuss herd status at the Department of Natural Resources annual spring fish and game rules hearings, which are held simultaneously on the second Monday in April in each of the 72 counties. These hearings provide an opportunity for hunters and other interested individuals to hear a herd status report for that county and to learn about new deer hunting rules and regulations. Deer herd management throughout Wisconsin relies heavily on information provided by the
public, and at each of these hearings local wildlife staff will be on hand to speak with interested participants regarding deer management in that area. These hearings are held in conjunction with the annual Conservation Congress county meetings at which delegates to the congress are elected and meeting participants are asked to cast advisory votes on suggested fish and game rule changes and other matters related to the outdoors. For more information about the hearings and locations, type spring hearings in the
search box at dnr.wi.gov. Those unable to attend a local meeting can provide input using an online herd status summary and survey. The survey will be active through Friday, April 18. To submit feedback, simply visit dnr.wi.gov/ topic/hunt/forum.html. Comments and survey results will be compiled and provided to the wildlife biologist responsible for each of Wisconsin’s 72 counties. — from WDNR
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WDVA moves forward with John R. Moses skilled nursing home at King KING, Wis. – Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary John A. Scocos thanked Gov. Scott Walker for signing legislation into law that will move forward construction of a new 200-bed skilled nursing facility, John R. Moses Hall, at the Wisconsin Veterans Home at King. The facility would replace two older buildings on the King campus, Burn-Clemens Hall and Ove Hall, that are 55 and 85 years old respectively. “From the moment a veteran arrives at one of Wisconsin’s veterans homes until he or she leaves, we work very hard to meet and exceed their needs,” Scocos said. “Managing these homes and providing the best possible care to our veterans is a mission we take very seriously and over the past three years, under the leadership of Governor Scott Walker, we have set our homes on a new course. John
R. Moses Hall is the lastest step towards modernizing our campus to create a place that veterans can be proud to call home.” The total cost of John R. Moses Hall is $80 million, which will be split with the federal government paying for 65 percent of the project. Construction is expected to being in summer 2016 and should take about two years. Wisconsin veterans homes are in the midst of a transformation to modernize campuses and create a community for veterans that not only looks after their health, but also provides a social setting unlike any other. In 2013, the WDVA opened a veterans home at Chippewa Falls. The veteran home at Chippewa Falls is a state-of-theart facility that was built using a neighborhood model that encourages socializing and community building. WDVA’s five-
year business plan projected it would take three years to overcome the start-up expenses and begin operating with a net positive income. WDVA achieved that in less than one year. At Union Grove, Gates Hall was renovated and repurposed from assisted living to skilled nursing, consequently increasing the occupancy rate from 10 to 99 percent since its reopening in June 2013. The change enabled them to realize positive operating income at Union Grove for the first time in their 12-year history and has boosted the overall occupancy rate at Union Grove to 97 percent. The Wisconsin Veterans Home at King is located on a 325-acre campus, one mile southwest of the town of Waupaca. The facility was founded in 1887 by the Grand Army of the Republic, a Civil War veterans organization. The home is the largest
skilled nursing facility in the state, serving up to 721 members. The Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs operates the Wisconsin Veterans Homes which reside on three campuses located at King, Union Grove and Chippewa Falls. The Wisconsin Veterans Home at Union Grove provides skilled nursing home services for up to 158 veterans, and is currently licensed to serve up to 40 veterans at the assisted living level of care. The Wisconsin Veterans Home at Chippewa Falls is a 72-bed skilled nursing home. The new facility comes on the heels of legislation signed by Walker last year permitting out-of-state veterans to gain entry into Wisconsin’s well-regarded veterans homes. As always, eligible Wisconsin veterans and their spouses receive priority. - submitted
April is Military Child Month
MADISON - Highlighting challenges faced by thousands of children throughout Wisconsin, April is known as the Month of the Military Child in the state and nationwide. “I encourage everyone in Wisconsin to express an understanding this month of the special circumstances experienced by children in military families,” state Superintendent Tony Evers said. “Thank you also to the many school counselors, administrators, social workers, psychologists and teachers who have played a special role for these students. Educators are essential in helping them feel safe and welcome as they change locales, and in helping other students, families and com-
munity members understand their situation and stresses.” The Wisconsin Council for the Interstate Compact on the Education of Military Children has been working since 2010 to improve the educational experiences of children from military families. Evers encouraged those who have organized Month of the Military Child activities to share this news with Shelley Joan Weiss, a former public school principal and retired U.S. Air Force lieutenant colonel who serves, by appointment of Evers, as commissioner of the Wisconsin council. Weiss will share the news with other council members, with their national counterparts, and with any others as appropriate. “Please let our council members know about activities you have planned, to help them in their work,” Evers urged. “For kids and adults who need a deeper understanding, consider looking into a list
Super Hero meet held in Rice Lake
RICE LAKE — The Deutsch’s Gymnastics Training Center, Rice Lake, hosted the Super Hero gymnastics meet on Saturday, March 29. The Super Hero meet raised $1,500 for the COPS organization through thinblueline2kona.com. Although no team scores were kept, gymnasts at level 2 and 3 were awarded performance ribbons based on a range of scores. Teams included in the meet were Ultimate Performance, Northern Twistars, Duluth YMCA and Twin Ports. Annika Patrick, Spooner, competed in level 2 for ages 8-12. She received a first with 8.9 on beam, second with 8.3 on floor, second all-around with 33.7, third on vault with 8.1 and third on bars with 8.4. Samantha Martin, Spooner, competed in level 3 age 9. She had a personal best
of 8.0 on floor. Her other scores were 7.8 vault, 8.0 bars, 7.5 beam and 31.3 allaround. Ashleigh Clark, Spooner, competed in level 3 ages 10-12. She scored team points with her first-place finish of 9.3 on vault, and with her personal best first-place finish of 9.3 on floor. She received first with 35.45 all-around. Her personal best of 9.0 on beam gave her a fourth-place finish. She also received fourth on bars with 7.85. Meghan Stone, Shell Lake, competed in level 5 for all ages. She earned first place on beam with her personal best of 8.05. Her personal best of 7.65 earned her a second on floor, and her personal best of 31.65 earned her a second all-around. She had a personal best of 8.45 on vault and a personal best of 7.5 on bars. — with submitted information
Shell Lake Arts Center to present sixth-annual Piano Festival SHELL LAKE — Come join the Shell Lake Arts Center for the sixth-annual Piano Festival on Saturday, April 26. This is a classical piano event for anyone interested in learning more about one of the world’s most popular instruments. Taught by Dr. Nicholas Phillips of UWEau Claire, this event includes educational classes throughout the day, master classes and evening performances. The doors will open at 11:30 a.m. for the free workshop to begin at 12:30 p.m. The festival performance, with paid admission, will feature classical pianist Alexander Sandor in a solo performance starting at 7:30 p.m., followed by a collaborative performance of chamber music by Melanie Sever, flute, and Sandor. A pre-
concert performance by the five selected master class participants will begin at 6:30 p.m. To learn more about the program, please contact the Shell Lake Arts Center at 715-468-2414, email at info@shelllakeartscenter.org, or visit website at shelllakeartscenter.org. The Shell Lake Arts Center, located at 802 First St., has been in existence since 1968 with a mission to provide creative arts education and enrichment experiences for diverse populations of youth and adult learners. Staff members, who are talented teachers as well as accomplished performers, provide instruction and meaningful educational experiences. — from SLAC
Celebrate Money Smart Week during story hour at the library SHELL LAKE – In celebration of Money Smart Week, April 5-12, the Shell Lake Public Library will join with The Office of Financial Literacy within the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions by hosting a Money Smart story hour on Thursday, April 10, from 10:30 – 11:15. The library will be giving away cop-
ies of the books “Curious George Saves his Pennies” by Margaret and H.A. Rey and “Bunny Money” by Rosemary Wells. One book will be given to each of the first 25 participants. This is a great opportunity to start teaching your little ones the concept of money. - from SLPL
of books selected by Operation: Military Kids Read. These are available through interlibrary loan at public libraries throughout the state.” Students who have family members in the armed forces have no control over the numerous moves their families often make as part of this type of service to our country. Additionally, they often do not know the details of the difficult jobs their family members are performing as military members, leaving them to wonder or to worry.
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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
St. Alban’s
409 N. Summit St., Spooner Father Edwin Anderson 715-635-3105 Saturday Mass: 6 p.m. Sunday Mass: 10 a.m.
W3114 Church Rd., Sarona Pastor Mary Strom Sunday services, 9 a.m. Sunday school 9:15 a.m.
Salem Lutheran, ELCA
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.
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
Church of the Nazarene
Hwy. 253 S, Spooner Rev. David Frazer 715-635-3496 Sunday Worship: 10:45 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Sunday School: 9:45 a.m.; Wednesday adult, youth and children ministries: 6:30 p.m.
Wesleyan
Spooner Wesleyan
Hwy. 70 W, Spooner spoonerwesleyan.org 715-635-2768 Senior Pastor Ron Gormong; Pastor Brian Scramlin, Assistant Pastor; Pastor Patrick Cooper, Student Ministries; Pastor LeRoy Drake, Pastoral Care; 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.
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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
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.
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Long Lake Lutheran Church
135 Reinhart Dr., Shell Lake, 715-468-2405 Pastor Steve Miller Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m. Sunday School during worship time; webcast livestream.com/ slumc
Sarona Methodist Pastor Steve Miller Sunday Worship 9 a.m.
United Methodist
(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
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.
“I
do not know why God ever made me,” he cried in deep despair. “God has not made you yet,” said his friend. “He is making you and you do not like what is going on.” That story neatly summarizes the 10th Psalm. Whoever wrote this Psalm was asking the same question. “O Lord, why do you stand so far away? Why do you hide from me when I need you the most?” But is this a question or an accusation? If God is distant or hiding, could there be a reason? What is going on here? Is it God’s doing or the Psalmist’s? Who is responsible for the feelings of isolation or separation? Is it doubt or is it distrust? Or is it neither? This Psalm does not end where it begins. It concludes with a bold proclamation, “The Lord is king forever and ever!” And a short time later we read, “Lord you know the hopes of the helpless. Surely you will hear their cries and help them.” Is God ever absent from the lives of those who look to him for salvation? It surely seems so. When the ones who claim they do not need God seem to prosper and we who worship him are forced to go without, where is he? The author does not speculate about what God is doing nor why he does not respond to our cries immediately. He simply reminds us of the grace of God and that in his time and in his way he will hear us and comfort us. Our faith only grows through adversity. Visit us at Guido Gardens, Metter, GA
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ADOPTABLE PETS OF THE WEEK My name is Prince, royalty I am not, A cool personality, is what I’ve got. I am pretty silly and do like to play, I bet I can keep you entertained night and day. A cat friend for me, well that would be so great, Because everyone should have a friend or a mate. Just imagine if you had another like me, Then the good times will roll, that I can guarantee. The snow’s finally melting and spring’s on its way, That’s why you should come and adopt me today. 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, 8-month-old male black shorthair, 10-month-old male white/brown/black shorthair, 7-year-old neutered/declawed black medium-hair; 2-year-old neutered gray/white shorthair tiger, 3-year-old neutered gray/white shorthair tiger, 3-year-old female gray longhair, two black senior altered/declawed shorthairs, 2-year-old neutered black/white medium-hair “mitten kitten,” 2-year-old neutered black medium-hair, 2-yearold male grey/white shorthair and a 10-month-old neutered orange/white medium-hair tabby. Dogs for adoption: 1-year-old neutered brindle Staffordshire terrier mix, 2-year-old spayed black/white terrier/Chihuahua mix and a 2-year-old spayed yellow Lab mix. For more information please visit our website at wcahs.com.
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Klara Bergljot Worden Klara Bergljot Worden, 79, of Shell Lake, Wis., formerly White Bear Lake, Minn., passed away unexpectedly March 18, 2014, at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire, Wis., with her loving family at her side. Klara was born Aug. 14, 1934, on the Island of Mosteroy, in Norway, to Laura (Bjerga) and Peder Kada. She immigrated to the United States in February 1958, where she met the love of her life, Keith L. Worden, they married on Aug. 6, 1960, in Williston, N.D. Klara was a homemaker and worked as the “lunch recess lady” at Bellaire Elementary School in White Bear Lake, Minn., and as a nurse’s assistant at Maplewood Care Center in Maplewood, Minn. She was very talented and enjoyed crocheting, knitting and embroidery. Klara always enjoyed dinner at a nice restaurant with a white linen tablecloth and delicious food. She appreciated a good movie with a good actor.
Kenneth E. “Ken” McKee Kenneth E. “Ken” McKee, 78, of Shell Lake, Wis., died Monday, March 31, 2014, at Indianhead Medical Center in Shell Lake. He was born April 2, 1935, in Danbury, Wis., to James and Marie (Clark) McKee. Ken was married in Danbury on April 28, 1956, to Bonnie Prell. Ken had a great sense of humor and enjoyed telling jokes and being around people, especially his grandchildren. He loved being a grandfather more than anything. Ken is survived by his wife, Bonnie, of Shell Lake; daughters, Susan Washkuhn of Siren and Patricia McKee of Shell Lake; five grandchilden, Wade (Amanda) Washkuhn, Ryan (Sarah) Washkuhn, Stephanie (EJ) Bracamonte, Gabriel (Betsy) Scalzo and Mallory (Anthony)
State law requires headlight use so you can see and be seen
SPOONER — If you can see traffic around you and be seen by other drivers, your chances of reaching your destination safely obviously improve. That’s why the Wisconsin State Patrol reminds drivers to turn on their headlights when needed. According to state law, you must use headlights during hours of darkness, which is defined as “the period of time from one-half hour after sunset to one-half hour before sunrise and all other times when there is not sufficient natural light to render clearly visible any person or vehicle upon a highway at a distance of 500 feet.” To increase headlight effectiveness, you should use high beams whenever there are no oncoming vehicles
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because high beams let you see twice as far, advises Lt. Dori Petznick of the Wisconsin State Patrol Northwest Region Spooner Post. “However, you must dim your high beams whenever you approach an oncoming vehicle within 500 feet, which is about one-tenth of a mile. High beams also should be dimmed when you are 500 feet or less behind another vehicle or when traffic is heavy,” Petznick says. “Low beams should be used when driving in fog or heavy rain because the light from high beams will reflect off the precipitation and cause glare. Don’t drive with only your parking lights on. Parking lights are for parking only.” A citation for failing to use headlights when required or failing to dim high beams within 500 feet of another vehicle will cost drivers $162.70 plus three demerit points. “Besides helping you see the road and other vehicles, headlights also make your vehicle more visible to other drivers,” Petznick said. “This is especially true on rainy or foggy days. A sensible rule to follow is that if you turn on your windshield wipers also turn on your headlights.” — from WSP
Our sincere thank-you to Dr. Haesemeyer and the hospital staff at Indianhead Medical Center for all their tender loving care of Ken; to family and friends for calls, prayers and support. Thank you to Skinner Funeral Home, they made everything so much easier.
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Lanz; five wonderful great-grandchilden, Tyler, Maddy, Gavin, Isabella and Sydnee; and brothers, James (Bette) McKee of Springfield, Mo., Bernard (Dorothy) McKee of Menomonie, Wis., Roger (Debbie) McKee of Blue Eye, Mo., and Randy (Ann) McKee of Colfax, Wis. He was preceded in death by his parents; and sister, Doris. A time of gathering was held Saturday, April 5, at Skinner Funeral Home, Shell Lake. Military honors were accorded by the Wisconsin Military Honors Team and the Shell Lake Honor Guard on Saturday at the funeral home. Skinner Funeral Home of Shell Lake is serving the family.
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Most of all she loved chocolate candy and a hot cup of dark, black coffee with a smoke. Klara loved spending time with family and especially enjoyed afternoon rides with her beloved Keith in their Jaguar. Klara was preceded in death by her parents, Laura and Peder; her loving husband, Keith; her sister, Margit; and her brother, Einar. She will be sadly missed by her children, Bridgette (Jim) Zubick, Eva (Bill) Roode and Lisa (Pat Powers) McNeally; six grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, her sisters, Liv and Marta; and her bother, Bernhard; as well as many other relatives and friends. A Celebration of Life in Klara’s honor will be held on June 12, following interment at Fort Snelling, Minn. Arrangements entrusted to Taylor Family Funeral Home, Spooner, Wisconsin. Online condolences can be made to scalzo-taylor.com.
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Barronett
by Judy Pieper
A few more signs of spring – Shirley Overvig saw two geese in the pond by their place last Monday afternoon. The juncos are back (yea). The Brewer’s blackbirds are back (darn). Enough snow has melted that there are patches of ground showing in the pastures. Bistro 63 is open on Sunday evenings again. Won’t be long before they are open on Tuesdays, too. Always a good sign. Duane and I got tired of waiting for the sun to melt the snow from the deck, so Sunday afternoon we got busy and shoveled it. There was a 3-foot bank of snow piled up from where Duane had been shoveling the walk all winter, and once we broke through that, there was another 1-1/2 feet of snow that had to be removed from the entire deck. I was shoveling first while Duane was on the phone with his son, David, and had quite a bit cleared off. Duane finished his conversation, decided it was his turn to work, threw about three shovels full and naturally, Derek Theese walked up and assumed that Duane had been slaving away all day while I stood by watching. I can’t win! Anyway, we set some lawn chairs out, grabbed some coffee and sat outside relaxing and drinking coffee. Then, because I’m a basically lazy person and didn’t feel like cooking, we decided to go to the Bistro for supper. It was fantastic. But, next time I’m just going to have a salad, because I never have room for the wonderful desserts they offer. You know, maybe I’ll just eat early and then walk over again later for dessert. That sounds even better. Imagine a drum roll here: The kids Easter party, for children aged 10 and under, hosted by members of the Barronett Civic Club, will be held this Saturday, April 12, from 2 to 4 p.m. Bring the kids, grandkids, nieces, nephews or even little neighbor children and join the fun. There will be crafts, games, prizes, food and an Easter egg hunt, something for everyone. Everyone is welcome. All children must be accompanied by an adult. The party is free, but of course, donations are very much appreci-
Dewey Country
Ruth is very concerned about Carri and would appreciate your prayers for her continued healing. Your prayers for Ed Norton will also be appreciated. Ed and Judy were on a cruise when he became very ill. They are hoping to come home soon, but that will depend on Ed’s health. Please keep him in your prayers. Leila Lehmann took a pretty nasty fall at home and is now in the Shell Lake hospital. I’m sure she would appreciate your prayers and visits. I talked to Art Adams Sunday evening, and he said that his dad, Butch Adams came through surgery pretty well. He will find out this week about the other biopsy. We’re all hoping for the best. Art, his wife, Jill, his brother, Jesse and Jerry Marsh all went down to Madison to visit with Butch this past weekend. Art said he must be feeling a little better because he was being pretty grumpy. That’s always a good sign. Debbie Carlson hosted a baby shower for Ashley Schmitt at her home in rural Luck on Sunday. There were lots of family and friends there and we all enjoyed the food and good conversation. Ashley and Paul’s baby will be arriving in May. We are all anxious to meet, and spoil, the little darling. Paul’s mom, Kerry, was at the shower and she said that Shane will be coming home for a visit on Friday. Kerry said that the first thing he said that he wants to do is go to Sammy’s for supper. Kerry lost her Mom of the Year Award when she told him that Sammy’s is closed for renovations. (That’s not true, of course, she was just giving him a hard time.) After a few seconds of stunned silence, she told him that she was just kidding. Good thing, he probably would have rescheduled his vacation. I guess that’s about it from Barronett this week. Hope you will be able to attend all the upcoming events that are planned for the next couple of weeks. See you next time.
by Pauline Lawrence
Well, we had about 12 inches of snow this last week! Yes, I thought it was to be spring. But isn’t it wonderful to have the daylight so much longer in the evening? It gets dark about 8 p.m. now, so at least we can go for a walk. Today I saw my first two robins and I heard killdeers. I’m a wondering what those killdeer thought of this white stuff we have around? A very happy birthday to Kaleb Maarten Best way down in Florida, as he enjoys his first birthday, April 11. He is the son of Kevin and Jesse Best and the grandson of Jerry and Gretch Best. A very happy birthday to Samantha Mechtel and also to Morgan Forrestal on April 12. Have a wonderful day. A very happy anniversary to Gaylen and Martha Derrick, celebrating 55 years together on April 12. Have a wonderful day. On April 13, a very happy birthday to Dean Berquist and also to Jesse Doriott as they enjoy their special day. A very happy birthday to Spencer Stellrecht who turns 5 years old on April 14. Have a wonderful day. Spencer is
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ated. Sherry Holmes called to remind everyone that the spring community garage sale is rapidly approaching. It will be held on May 3, from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m., at the Barronett Community Center. In addition to a huge selection of treasures that neighbors and friends will be selling at their booths, the members of the civic club will be selling baked goods at the front counter. Sherry said that there are still a couple of spaces left. If you would like to rent a space, give her a call. This would be a great time to clean out the attic and garage. Your discards may be things that someone else is in dire need of. Easter is almost here. This is the last week for the Wednesday Lenten services at Barronett Lutheran Church. Supper will be served at 6 p.m., and the Lenten service will begin at 7 p.m. We will be celebrating Palm Sunday this coming Sunday morning. Peg Thomson will be hosting a Lenten fair for the youngsters immediately after Palm Sunday worship service. There will be lots of fun crafts and refreshments for all. Adults are welcome too, of course, to relax and enjoy the refreshments or to help children with crafts. We will be celebrating the Last Supper at Maundy Thursday service, which will be held on Thursday, April 17, at 7 p.m. Good Friday worship service will be on the 18, also at 7 p.m. Then, on Easter morning, the youth group will be serving a wonderful breakfast before the Easter worship service. There is a sheet posted in the back of the church listing a few items the kids still need in order to make breakfast, so if you’re interested in donating anything, check it out. Oh, and if you would like to donate lilies to decorate the church for Easter, please feel free to bring them in. Easter worship service will start at 9 a.m. Ruth Grover said that her granddaughter, Carri, has undergone a double mastectomy, will be starting chemo soon and then will have to undergo radiation treatment.
the little son of Barry and Neesha Stellrecht. Grandparents are Joanne and Don Dahlstrom. Happy birthday to Doug LaVeau on his birthday April 15. Have a great day, Doug! A very happy anniversary to Cory and Hannah Brion as they celebrate five years together on April 16, with many more to come. Happy birthday to Sandy Atkinson on her birthday April 16 as she enjoys that special day with lots more to come. The Dewey Township Board will meet April 15 at 8 p.m., at the Dewey Town Hall for their annual meeting. Everyone welcome. I hear Pat and Don Israel are on their way back from Florida, after spending three weeks there with Don’s brother. I hear Angie Quinton got married a couple of weeks ago, but I don’t know who to. Congratulations. On Sunday, Marv and Gladys Knoop had their children down for a lunch and to wish their parents a happy
61st anniversary. There were Karen and Doug Vanderhoof, Kyle Vanderhoof, Mike Roe, Steve and Jody Knoop, Jerry and Kathy Butenhoof and Mark and Noel Knoop, Bryan and Alecia. Congratulations to the Knoops. The Shell Lake Marine has now bought out Docks Unlimited in Siren and have remodeled it. It’s to be open for business the middle of April. They bought 18 acres with it, so they should have lots of room for their shrinkwrapped boats, etc. Running the store will be Kourtney Klassa/Kidder and her honey, Kelly. Grand opening is set for Memorial weekend. Butch and Loretta VanSelus attended the Northwoods Figure Skating Sunday afternoon. I’ve been taking my two pups on the road for a good walk, or should I say, run. Those two just ran and ran as fast as they could. Please keep Norma LaVeau in your special thoughts and prayers. Norma has Lou Gehring’s disease and is now on hospice. We are thinking of you, Norma.
by Marian Furchtenicht
It’s a foggy Monday morning, as I write. As Mr. Rogers used to say, “It’s a beautiful day in the neighborhood!” There’s been a considerable amount of snowmelt, but also a considerable amount yet to melt. It didn’t help to add a foot of new snow on Thursday and Friday. Nature is awakening though, more birds returning and ducks and geese flying around. Also folks reporting the mourning doves, red-winged blackbirds and sandhill cranes are here. Wednesday night Anton and Gloria Frey hosted a pizza party for their whole family and also Grandpa Ken and Uncle Ken Harmon in honor of their grandson, Stevie Frey. His folks took him to Chippewa Falls on Thursday, where he met with the Chippewa Engineering group that went on to Camp McCoy. Now he is in Fort Bliss, Texas, for more training before being shipped out to Afghanistan. Our prayers and thoughts are with him. Last weekend the Sauer family, Mark and Julie from here; John and Linda from Sauk City; Rick and Carla from Century; Paul and Cathy Hagen and their kids, Mandy and Geof and girlfriend, Tricia; Carolyn West and Brad Doll from Rice Lake got together and took in the play, “Bye, Bye Birdie” at the Spooner High School. They all really enjoyed it. Paul and Cathy Hagan have been busy boiling sap, and they are thankful to their son, Geoff, for helping. Sandi reports, spring is here around Ripley Lake too. Snow is thawing, critters are getting more lively and folks are returning from warmer states. Les and Sandy Vogt returned from Texas just in time for the “Life Fundraiser” at the Get-away this Saturday, April 12, from 4-7 p.m. Team members are gathering donation baskets and goodies for the auctions and putting together swag bags for all the participants. There will be lots of free food, drink specials and good company. As always, all proceeds go to the American Cancer Society. Try to attend. Glory Frey and her sister, Joanne Paulson, picked up some Chinese dinners and had dinner with their mother, Dorothy Foltz, at the convalescent center in Rice Lake, in honor of her 101st birthday. She didn’t want a party, but she loves Chinese food, so that really pleased her. Good
health is wished for her. Janet and Marilyn Zimmerman attended the benefit for Bob O’Donnell of Sarona who has been battling pancreatic cancer for several years. It was held at the Elks Club in Rice Lake and put on by the Knights of Columbus. They reported it was really nice, lots of raffles, silent auction items, drawings, food and a good crowd attended. Bob and his wife, Mary, and daughter, Faith, were so grateful. Keep him in your thoughts and prayers. Last Saturday Marilyn and Janet took in the Barron Electric meeting. A reported 900 people attended. Kathy Bergman was a lucky winner of a popcorn popper. Dave and Kelly Stoner and his brother, Richard; Troy Busick; Norm Pokorny and Mary Pat Dubek got back recently from a fun fishing trip to Lake of the Woods, Minn. Kelly caught one fish, Troy got the most and David the largest walleye, 29-1/2”. Mary Pat got the largest northern, a huge one, 43-1/2” long and weighed 25 pounds. The group got a total of 29 fish. Some stayed in the camper, right on the lake, for the seven days. Lots of food, fun, drinks, laughs and running for flags. The turnout for the open house at the “Roost” was terrific. Cars were lined up on CTH B. Well over 100 turned out, some old and some new. They got a little star power with Jeff Passolt, news anchor for Channel 9 and radio host from KQRS joined toward the end of the evening. Guests had the opportunity to sample over a dozen dishes from the menu and a wide variety of beers and wines from the bar. So no one left hungry. The best is wished for Jeffrey Chartier, new owner. At the Madge Sarona Group once-a-month breakfast held at the Roost Tuesday morning there were 13 men and 14 women. Food and service was excellent in the neat, newly redecorated restaurant. Gregg and Sue Krantz went to Chippewa Falls on Sunday and visited son, Matt and family. Vivi Bergman’s driveway wasn’t plowed so her brother Denny came and got her and took her to the Barron County Master Gardeners garden show and home again on Saturday. Her brother Gene came and got her and they enjoyed the turkey dinner at the Catholic church in Cameron, Sunday. Brothers are nice to have.
Dave and Cathy Stodola, Hudson, were up on the weekend. Virginia and Dave watched the ballgame together and watched Wisconsin lose. Put June Wvethrich on your prayer chain. Her grandson, Brent Saffert, called to update me and said she isn’t doing well. She is in the hospital in Barron. Sympathy to Darlene Smith and family in the recent death of her husband, Art, whose funeral was Friday in Spooner with burial in the Earl Cemetery. Sunday Elaine Ryan and Rocky F. went to daughter’s, Shane and Nickki Baker, in Rice Lake for their grandsons birthdays, Byron turned 11, Henry turns 6 soon and Andrew was 4, so they had a little party. When going to Rice Lake one day, I enjoyed watching three pairs of beautiful bald eagles sitting on the ice near the open water, by the culvert on Bear Lake, eating and catching fish. I came home later and they were in nearby trees. I was a coffee visitor at Bonnie Helmer’s in Shell Lake on Tuesday, so we had a great visit. Birthday wishes for folks having birthdays this week include Logan Gohde, Duane Halvorson, Brent Gramberg and Pastor Chuck Wendt on April 10; Bob Dahle, Danielle Benjamin, Shannon Kline and Bill Krause on the 11th; Connie Foote, Max and Melanie Bryan, Jerry Smith and Samantha Mechtel on April 12; Felicia Pokorny, Vicki Halvorson, Kathy Pluss, Rebecca (Gallo), Wayne Wilkans, Merle Wilber and Eunice Granzin on April 13; April Richter, Liz Gargulak, Bradley Thomas and Maronette Church on April 14; Cassidy Quinton, Dan Thompson, David Irvine, Greg Thompson and Julie Morevec on April 15; Ronnie Duch, Kim Crosby, Craig Furchtenicht, Ryland Okonek turns 1, Marie Albertson, Liz Nelson, Beatrice Morgan and Nathaniel Wingler on April 16. Have a great one! A happy anniversary to Mark and Julie Sauer on April 12, and to Bill and Delores Twining on their 59th on April 16. “Happiness may be thought, sought and caught, but never be bought.”
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Stone Lake
Get out the lawn furniture and BBQ grills because I think spring is here. It’s great to sleep at night with the windows open blowing in that nice fresh air! There will be a monthly meeting of the Lakes Community Co-op Board of Directors on Wednesday, April 16, at 8:30 a.m., at the Stone Lake Town Hall. Mark your calendars for Saturday, May 3. The Stone Lake Area Historical Society will be having their annual ham and scalloped potato dinner at the Stone Lake Fire Hall from 4-7 p.m. This is one of the largest fundraisers for the Stone Lake Area Historical Society Museum Complex. They hope that members of the community, friends and visitors can join them for this great meal. The cost is $10 for adults and $5 for children. Services in Stone Lake for Maundy Thursday and Good Friday will be held on Good Friday at First Lutheran Church at 6:30 p.m. Easter Sunday services will be held at respective churches. First Lutheran Church service will be at 9 a.m., with snacks and coffee provided afterward. The Wesleyan Church service will be at 9 a.m. and 10 a.m., with a light brunch served between services. The Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce will be hosting the second-annual business expo on Saturday, May 17, from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., at the Stone Lake Fire Hall. If you have a local business or organization that you would like to promote, please go to the chamber
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by Mary Nilssen website, stonelakewi.com, for information and an entry form. Participants must register no later than Tuesday, March 25. Don’t forget the Easter Feed-A-Family campaign is still going on at the Lakes Community Co-op. Any donation would be greatly appreciated. If you know of someone that may be in need of food bags, please contact Jim Bergeron, manager of Lake Community Co-op, at 715854-6989. Have a wonderful week and be safe! Mary Nilssen can be reached at 715-865-4008 or upnorthnils2@gmail.com.
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by Helen V. Pederson
Monday morning we had a little fog, but the sun came out and cleared the fog. We are having good weather this week, so maybe the snow will melt. We still have a lot of drifts. Sunday it was a really nice day, so people were out working. We are sorry to hear Ken McKee, 78, passed away last week. He worked at the hospital many years as a physician’s assistant. Our prayers are with his wife, Bonnie, and girls, Susan and Patti. Jude Bolterman attended the wedding reception of Sammi Dodge and Josh Paulson on Saturday at the arts center. Congratulations to the couple. Also on Saturday, the Boltermans attended the visitation and military rites for Ken McKee at Skinner Funeral Home. Lillian Ullom took in the skating program at The Ice House in Spooner with her daughter-in-law. Her granddaughter was in it. Later, they stopped at Tony’s for pizza. Peder Pederson attended the funeral of Dick Main at the Pentecostal Church on Saturday. Sympathy to the family. Jeff drove down to Madison on Friday to visit Mary, Keith and Chad in Cross Plains.
Happy birthday to Gina White of Hudson on March 5. She visited her parents, Mary and Keith White, along with fiancée Nick of Min(March 26, April 2, 9) neapolis, Minn. Saturday night, Mary and Keith took STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT them to Wisconsin Dells for WASHBURN COUNTY an overnighter and enjoyed ROSELYN A. RAISANEN a buffet. Sounds good. Plaintiff, Pastor Sue of Salem came vs. to Glenview to visit some parishioners of Salem on M. JOANN WILSON, Defendant. Friday. AMENDED NOTICE OF Arlys Santiago, her sisters, SHERIFF’S SALE Avis Paulson and Audrey, and Phil Carlson and Chip Case No. 13 CV 129 Paulson spent the month of PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that March in Braunfels, Texas. by virtue of a judgment of parAvis’ daughters of the Texas tition in favor of Roselyn A. area visited them while Raisanen entered in the aboveentitled action on February 11, there. the undersigned Sheriff of The Malt Shoppe was 2014, Washburn County, Wisconsin, open here on Friday. Tooker will sell at public auction at the Weathers makes great malts. Washburn County Courthouse,
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D y l a n Cody J. Battermann, Exeland, speeding, $250.90. J. Zettel, Cody R. Cimfl, Barron, reckless driving, $389.50. Brad J. Coburn, Rochester, Minn., fish with B i r c h w o o d , riding illegally on unattended lines, $182.70. Taag S. Ebert, Minneapolis, Minn., passing in no- vehicle, $175.30. passing zone, $213.10. Shawn A. Graumann, Dorchester, operating vehicle with excess width without permit, $208.50. Charles P. Knippenberg, Birchwood, operating motor vehicle without insurance, $200.50; driving too fast for conditions, $213.10; display unauthorized vehicle registration plate, $238.30. Brandon C. Melton, Shell Lake, equip motor vehicle with illegal muffler, $200.50. Brandon M. Museus, Danbury, operating motor vehicle without insurance, $200.50. Richard A. Priesgen, Spooner, operating without valid license, $200.50. Jason L. Schwederske, Fri., April 11 Cameron, passing in no-passing 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. zone, $213.00. Select Industry Inc., Stone Lake, violation of frozen road weight limits, $311.20. Sabrina M. Smith, Trego, Spooner, WI operating motor vehicle without (Across from the insurance, $200.50. Elementary School) Steven K. Stinson, Hastings, Most Items 25¢ Minn., fraud to innkeeper, $1 Bag Sale Begins at nonpayment, $1,931.50, restitution. Noon George W. Theisen, Bloomer, operating motor vehicle without proof Lunch Available 602593 23bp 34rp of insurance, $10.00.
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(Apr. 2, 9) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT BARRON COUNTY IN THE INTEREST OF: N.S. Date of Birth: 06/07/2010 SUMMONS PUBLICATION File No. 14 TP 7 Eric Strong 987 30th Ave. E. Barronett, WI 54813 You are hereby notified that a Termination of Parental Rights Hearing has been scheduled for Tuesday, April 22, 2014, at 8:30 a.m., at the Barron County Justice Center located at 1420 State Hwy. 25 North, Barron, WI 54812. The parental rights of a parent or alleged parent who fails to appear may be terminated. You have the right to have an attorney present and you have the right to consent to the termination of parental rights. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may ask the State Public Defender to represent you. If the Court terminates your parental rights, a notice of intent to pursue relief from the judgment must be filed in the trial court within 30 days after judgment is entered for the right to pursue such relief to be preserved. The approximate conception date of N.S. is June 7, 2010. N.S. was born in Rice Lake, Wisconsin. Dated at Barron, Wisconsin, this 31st day of March, 2014. Andrew J. Harrington Liden, Dobberfuhl & Harrington, S.C. State Bar #1061492 425 E. LaSalle Ave. Barron, WI 54812 Ph. #: 715-537-5636 The object of this action is to terminate the parental rights concerning the child N.S. 602557 WNAXLP
North Entrance, 10 4th Avenue, Shell Lake, Wisconsin 54871, on April 30, 2014, at 10 a.m., the real estate directed by judgment to be sold and described as follows: Tract I: Those parts lying within Government Lots One (1) and Two (2) and the Northwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter (NW 1/4 - NE 1/4) of Section Twenty-six (26), Township Thirty-nine (39) North, Range Twelve (12) West (in the Township of Spooner); 1) Lot Two (2) of Certified Survey Map No. 846, Volume 4, Page 131, Document No. 176303. 2) A 1/101th undivided interest in Outlot One (1) of Certified Survey Map No. 846, Volume 4, Page 131, Document No. 176303. Tract II: An easement for ingress and egress, in favor of Tract I, over and across the existing 33 foot “Private Road” known as Miramar Road and shown on Certified Survey Map No. 846, Volume 4, Page 131, Document No. 176303, a part of the North One-Half of the Northeast Quarter (N 1/2 NE 1/4) and Government Lots One (1) and Two (2) of Section Twenty-six (26), Township Thirty-nine (39) North, Range Twelve (12) West (in the Township of Spooner) for access to Mann Road. The property will be sold “ASIS.” No representations as to the condition of the property are or will be made. The property is sold subject to any and all encumbrances of record, including mortgages to Wells Fargo Bank. Purchaser will be responsible for transfer taxes, title evidence and recording fees. Terms of Sale: 10% cash or certified check at sale, and the balance due at the confirmation hearing. Dated this 13th day of March, 2014. Terrence C. Dryden, Sheriff Washburn County, Wisconsin 602063 WNAXLP
Find us on Facebook (April 9, 16, 23) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT WASHBURN COUNTY Nationstar Mortgage LLC f/k/a Centex Home Equity Corporation, assignee of Homeowners Loan Corp., Plaintiff, vs. Estate of Joan C. Huisinga, Defendant, State of Wisconsin, Department of Health Services, Added Defendants. Case No. 13-CV-152 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE By virtue of a judgment of foreclosure made in the above-entitled action on February 6, 2014, I will sell at public auction in the north entrance of the Washburn County Courthouse, located at 10 4th Avenue, Shell Lake, WI 54871, on May 7, 2014, at 10:00 a.m., all of the following described premises, to wit: A parcel of land located in the Southwest 1/4 of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 14, Township 40 North, Range 11 West, described as follows: Beginning at an iron stake at the Northeast corner of Lot 1, Block 7 of the Village of Springbrook; thence South 52 degrees 50’ East along the East line of said Lot 1, Block 7, Village of Springbrook, a distance of 100 feet to an iron stake; thence south 37 degrees 10’ West 127.2 feet along the South line of Lots 1, 2 and 3 of Block 7, Village of Springbrook, to an iron stake; thence South 52 degrees 50’ East 177.00 feet to an iron stake; thence North 37 degrees 10’ East, 203.2 feet to an iron stake; thence North 52 degrees 50’ 277.00 feet to an iron stake located on the Northwest corner of Guild Hall property; thence South 37 degrees 10’ West 76.0 feet to an iron stake which was the point of beginning; situated in Washburn County, Wisconsin. TAX KEY NO. 24760 (Pin No. 65-036-2-40-11-14-4 03-000004000. THE PROPERTY WILL BE SOLD SUBJECT TO ALL LEGAL ENCUMBRANCES. TERMS OF SALE: CASH or CASHIER’S CHECK (10% down payment at sale, balance due within ten (10) days of Court approval). DATED at Shell Lake, Wisconsin, on March 19, 2014. /s/Terrence C. Dryden Sheriff of Washburn County, Wisconsin BASS & MOGLOWSKY, S.C., Attorneys for Plaintiff The above property is located at N8572 Andrews Road, Springbrook, WI 54875. Bass & Moglowsky, S.C., is a law firm/debt collector representing a creditor in the collection of a debt that you owe to said creditor. We are attempting to collect such debt and any information obtained from you will be used for that purpose. 602701 WNAXLP
(April 9, 16, 23) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT WASHBURN COUNTY National Home Investors, LLC, ultimate assignee of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for BWM Mortgage, LLC, Plaintiff, vs. Joseph J. Eckland and Heather I. Eckland; Citifinancial, Inc.; Spooner Health System, Inc., Defendants. Case No. 13-CV-119 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE By virtue of a judgment of foreclosure made in the aboveentitled action on January 30, 2014, I will sell at public auction in the north entrance of the Washburn County Courthouse, located at 10 Fourth Avenue, P.O. Box 339, Shell Lake, WI 54871, on May 7, 2014, at 10:00 a.m., all of the following described premises, to wit: Tract I: Lot one (1) of Certified Survey Map No. 2119, Volume 9, Page 59, as Document Number 241075, a part of the Southeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter (SE 1/4SE 1/4) of Section Fourteen (14), Township Forty (40) North, Range Eleven (11) West (in the Township of Springbrook), Washburn County, Wisconsin. Tract II: A nonexclusive easement for ingress and egress, in favor of Tract I, over and across the “Existing Roadway” as presently laid out and traveled known as Legion Lane and shown on Certified Survey Map No. 1023, Volume 5, Page 8, as Document No. 182921, Certified Survey Map No. 752, Volume 4, Page 37, as Document Number 172277 and Certified Survey Map No. 2119, Volume 9, Page 59, as Document No. 241075, a part of the Southeast 1/4 of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 14, Township 40 North, Range 11 West (in the Township of Springbrook) for access to CTH M, Washburn County, Wisconsin. TAX KEY NO. 24778 (65-036-240-11-14-4 04-000-001000) THE PROPERTY WILL BE SOLD SUBJECT TO ALL LEGAL ENCUMBRANCES. TERMS OF SALE: CASH or CASHIER’S CHECK (10% down payment at sale, balance due within the (10) days of court approval). DATED at Shell Lake, Wisconsin, on March 12, 2014. /s/Terrence C. Dryden Sheriff of Washburn County, Wisconsin BASS & MOGLOWSKY, S.C., Attorneys for Plaintiff The above property is located at N8586 Legion Lane, Springbrook, WI 54875. Bass & Moglowsky, S.C., is a law firm/debt collector representing a creditor in the collection of a debt that you owe to said creditor. We are attempting to collect such debt and any information obtained from you will be used for that purpose. 602700 WNAXLP
ANNUAL MEETING NOTICE TOWN OF BASHAW
Notice is hereby given that the Bashaw Town Board shall hold its annual meeting on Tuesday, April 15, 2014, at 6 p.m. at the Bashaw Town Hall. 602705 34r WNAXLP Lesa Dahlstrom, Clerk, Town of Bashaw
MEETING NOTICE - CITY OF SHELL LAKE
The Shell Lake City Council will hold their regular monthly meeting Monday, April 14, 2014, at 7 p.m., in the Council Chambers, City Hall. AGENDA: Public Comment; Approval of Minutes; Reports from Appointed Officials; Reports from Committee Chairpersons; New Business: Recommendation to amend zoning code relating to Accessory Structures, Recommendation on sale of cityowned property (20 5th Ave.), Possible recommendation on the elimination of Monday Night Movies, Recommendation to pave a portion of alley by Quam Theatre; Unfinished Business; Mayor’s Report; Any other items that may be added to this agenda will be posted at City Hall. Andrew C. Eiche, City Administrator 603016 34r WNAXLP
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MEETING NOTICE TOWN OF BASHAW
Notice is hereby given that the Bashaw Town Board shall hold its monthly meeting on Tuesday, April 15, immediately following the annual meeting at the Bashaw Town Hall. Agenda: Call meeting to order; minutes from the March 11, 2014, town meeting; treasurer’s report; public input; permits/applications; truck/grader; set next meeting date; approve vouchers and adjourn meeting. A current agenda will also be posted at the following sites: Corner of Tozer Lake Road and Green Valley Road, corner of Sand Road and Sunset Road and N3410 Sawyer Creek Road, Shell Lake, WI 54871 (Town Hall) Lesa Dahlstrom, Clerk Town of Bashaw 602704 34r WNAXLP
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(April 9, 16, 23) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT WASHBURN COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF Allen Mantell DOD: 7/12/2013 Notice to Creditors (Informal Administration) Case No. 14PR10 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: 1. An application for informal administration was filed. 2. The decedent, with date of birth May 17, 1922, and date of death July 12, 2013, was domiciled in Washburn County, State of Wisconsin, with a mailing address of W4045 Devils Lake Road, Sarona, WI 54870. 3. All interested persons waived notice. 4. The deadline for filing a claim against the decedent’s estate is July 25, 2014. 5. A claim may be filed at the Washburn County Courthouse, Shell Lake, Wisconsin. Shannon Anderson Probate Registrar March 25, 2014 Katherine M. Stewart P.O. Box 364 Spooner, WI 54801 715-635-9081 602706 Bar No.: 1005716 WNAXLP
BID NOTICE - CITY OF SHELL LAKE
The City of Shell Lake is seeking bids for a 15-foot, flex-wing PTO rotary mower. Sealed bids must be submitted to the City of Shell Lake, 501 First Street, P.O. Box 520, Shell Lake, WI 54871 by 1:30 p.m., April 25, 2014. For further information and a list of mower specifications, please contact Public Works Director Mitch Brown, at 715-468-7873 or email shellakepwd@gmail.com. The City of Shell Lake reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids or to select the bid most advantageous to the city. Andrew Eiche, City Administrator 602707 34-35r WNAXLP
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April 1, 2014 Applications are being accepted for a part-time district mechanic at the School District of Shell Lake. This position will be approximately 15 - 20 hours per week. Must possess appropriate CDL, be dependable, able to organize and set priorities and work well independently. Must possess the skills to do routine maintenance, troubleshoot and establish repair needed priorities. Salary based on qualifications and experience. Application: Send letter of interest, resume and three references including address and phone number. Successful applicant must pass a criminal background check, drug screen and required medical exam. Application Deadline: April 17, 2014. Submit application materials to: Trish Hayden, Transportation Supervisor School District of Shell Lake 271 Hwy. 63 S. Shell Lake, WI 54871 The Shell Lake School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin sex or disability. 602880 34r
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NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING TOWN OF BARRONETT
Notice is hereby given that the Annual Town Meeting for the Town of Barronett will be held at the Town Hall, N1608 South Heart Lake Road, on Tuesday, April 15, 2014, at 8 p.m. Patricia A. Parker, Clerk 602375 33-34r WNAXLP (Apr. 2, 9) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT BARRON COUNTY IN THE INTEREST OF: K.S. Date of Birth: 06/20/2006 SUMMONS PUBLICATION File No. 14 TP 5 Eric Strong 987 30th Ave. E. Barronett, WI 54813 You are hereby notified that a Termination of Parental Rights Hearing has been scheduled for Tuesday, April 22, 2014, at 8:30 a.m., at the Barron County Justice Center located at 1420 State Hwy. 25 North, Barron, WI 54812. The parental rights of a parent or alleged parent who fails to appear may be terminated. You have the right to have an attorney present and you have the right to consent to the termination of parental rights. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may ask the State Public Defender to represent you. If the Court terminates your parental rights, a notice of intent to pursue relief from the judgment must be filed in the trial court within 30 days after judgment is entered for the right to pursue such relief to be preserved. The approximate conception date of K.S. is June 20, 2006. K.S. was born in Rice Lake, Wisconsin. Dated at Barron, Wisconsin, this 31st day of March, 2014. Andrew J. Harrington Liden, Dobberfuhl & Harrington, S.C. State Bar #1061492 425 E. LaSalle Ave. Barron, WI 54812 Ph. #: 715-537-5636 The object of this action is to terminate the parental rights concerning the child K.S. 602555 WNAXLP
(Apr. 2, 9) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT BARRON COUNTY IN THE INTEREST OF: C.S. Date of Birth: 12/03/2007 SUMMONS PUBLICATION File No. 14 TP 6 Eric Strong 987 30th Ave. E. Barronett, WI 54813 You are hereby notified that a Termination of Parental Rights Hearing has been scheduled for Tuesday, April 22, 2014, at 8:30 a.m., at the Barron County Justice Center located at 1420 State Hwy. 25 North, Barron, WI 54812. The parental rights of a parent or alleged parent who fails to appear may be terminated. You have the right to have an attorney present and you have the right to consent to the termination of parental rights. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may ask the State Public Defender to represent you. If the Court terminates your parental rights, a notice of intent to pursue relief from the judgment must be filed in the trial court within 30 days after judgment is entered for the right to pursue such relief to be preserved. The approximate conception date of C.S. is December 3, 2007. C.S. was born in Rice Lake, Wisconsin. Dated at Barron, Wisconsin, this 31st day of March, 2014. Andrew J. Harrington Liden, Dobberfuhl & Harrington, S.C. State Bar #1061492 425 E. LaSalle Ave. Barron, WI 54812 Ph. #: 715-537-5636 The object of this action is to terminate the parental rights concerning the child C.S. 602556 WNAXLP
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY LTE COOKS
Washburn County is seeking applicants to fill LTE (limited-term employment) Cook positions at the Senior Centers in Minong, Spooner, Shell Lake and Birchwood. This position is responsible for assisting in the preparation of meals for the County nutrition program. Position requirements include high school diploma or equivalent, ServSafe Certification; experience in volume food preparation and service, inventory and portion control, proper sanitation and stor-age methods or any equivalent training or experience that provides equivalent knowledge, skills and abilities. Starting salary range is $8.63 - $9.51/hour D.O.Q. A Washburn County employment application may be downloaded from the county website at www.co.washburn.wi.us or by contacting the Administration Office at P.O. Box 337, Shell Lake, WI 54871 (Ph. 715-468-4624, Fax 715-4684628). Applications will be accepted until 4:30 p.m. on Friday, April 602478 33-34r 18, 2014. EOE.
DENTAL ASSISTANT INSTRUCTOR PART TIME WITC RICE LAKE CAMPUS
Applications are currently being accepted from qualified candidates for a Part-time Dental Assistant Instructor at Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College Rice Lake Campus. This position is scheduled for one day per week on Mondays and would also be expected to participate in appropriate meetings, faculty training and inservices. Qualifications include: Bachelor degree or currently enrolled in a bachelor’s degree program, current experience in dental assisting, Certified Dental Assistant (CDA) through the Dental Assisting National Board, coursework in educational theory and methodology.
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Shell Lake FFA members attend EDGE conference
SHELL LAKE — Thirteen Shell Lake Junior High FFA members attended the Wisconsin EDGE Conference at the Holiday Inn and Convention Center in Stevens Point, March 21-22. The conference was designed especially for junior high and middle school students in the FFA organization. The conference focused on goal making. Those attending had the opportunity to attend sessions and participate in a variety of team-building activities. Shell Lake FFA members attending were Katie Crosby, Clare Walker, Austin Schultz, Emme Schaffer, Madeline Hopke, Krista Parker, Lainy Hutton, Alecia Knoop, Sydney Schunck, Bob Bontekoe, Sean Heckel, Cody McTaggart and Breeanna Monson. “I have a very exciting and motivated group of young FFA members that have lots of potential. I look forward to seeing all of their success and growth through the years,” stated Shell Lake FFA adviser Jen Bos. EDGE, which stands for experiencing, discovery, growth and excellence, is a personal-development conference de-
Shell Lake Junior High FFA members who attended the EDGE conference in Stevens Point Friday and Saturday, March 21-22, were back row (L to R): Lainy Hutton, adviser Jen Bos, Madeline Hopke, Katie Crosby, Clare Walker, Sean Heckel, Emme Schaffer and Cody McTaggart. Front: Austin Schultz, Alecia Knoop, Breeana Monson, Krista Parker, Sydney Schunck and Bob Bontekoe. — Photo submitted
signed to help young students learn how they can develop and maintain a positive outlook on life, deal with negative peer pressures and motivate themselves and others. EDGE provides students with the knowledge and skills needed to set and achieve goals in all areas of their lives. This year’s theme was The Goals Experience. “EDGE is a conference designed to help younger students better understand who they are. Over 280 junior high/middle school members attended this conference which is designed to meet the needs of younger FFA members and it helps them realize their potential early on,” said Cheryl Zimmerman, state FFA executive director. “This conference brings out the very best in the students who participate. It really helps the students focus on who they are and what they can become.”
“Bullying Beyond the Schoolyard” ITV presentation to be held SHELL LAKE — An ITV presentation, “Bullying Beyond the Schoolyard,” is designed for parents, teachers, community groups and others interested in learning more about technology concerns as they relate to bullying. Computers, cell phones, iPods and other electronic devices allow convenient access to one another. Today’s technology also leads to increased concerns about cyberbullying, social networking and sexting. Online bullying is easier to commit because it is done anonymously and is hard to trace,
leaving adolescents and youth at risk for serious physical and mental-health issues. Presented by Justin W. Patchin, Ph.D., professor of criminal justice, UW-EC, and co-director of the Cyberbullying Research Center, the presentation will be held Thursday, April 24, 6:30-8 p.m., at the Shell Lake High School library. The presentation is free, although registration is requested for seating accommodations. Please call 715-468-7815, ext. 1337 or email jensenk@shelllake.k12. wi.us. — from SLCE
In the conference room ready to participate in the EDGE conference are Sean Heckel and Krista Parker.
Shell Lake students competing in state forensics competition Nine Shell Lake students will be competing in the state forensics competition in Madison on Friday, April 11, in the following categories. Shown (L to R): KayDee Bontekoe, storytelling; Dakota Robinson, poetry reading; Renae Lloyd, solo acting; David Brereton, Radio speaking; Mikayla Smith, poetry reading; Kelsey Egbert, solo acting; Daniel Parish, extemporaneous speaking; Haleigh Rafalski, solo acting; and Anthony Wey, four-minute speech. – Photo submitted
Badger State boys and girls chosen
Shell Lake School Menu Breakfast Monday, April 14: Bagel/Pop-Tart (K-2) or mini cinnamon roll. Tuesday, April 15: Pancake and sausage or Get Vertical bar. Wednesday, April 16: Cereal and toast or ultimate breakfast round. Thursday, April 17: Waffle with fruit or muffin. Friday, April 18: No school. Easter break. Breakfast is served with a choice of juice/fruit and milk with their main item. Every day breakfast is free to all students.
Lunch Monday, April 14: Ham or turkey wrap. Tuesday, April 15: Nachos. Wednesday, April 16: Grilled chicken sandwich. Thursday, April 17: Early release. Pizza. Friday, April 18: No school. Easter break. 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.
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Seth Olson and Tia Carlson are the two Shell Lake students selected as the 2014 Badger State boy and girl. Dee Andrysiak and Kelsey Egbert were selected as the alternates. Olson and Carlson will be attending the Badger State Conventions later this summer. Badger State is sponsored by the American Legion. Badger State is sponsored by the American Legion. – Photo submitted
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Shell Lake performs at the regional solo ensemble RIGHT: Amy Bouchard received a first with her soprano solo at the regional solo and ensemble contest.
LEFT: Madison LaFave and Emily Parish will be going to state after getting a star first with their clarinet duet at the regional competition in Turtle Lake on Tuesday, April 1.
Photos by Larry Samson
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Maddie Hodgett and Andrew Dahlstrom will be representing Shell Lake at the state solo ensemble competition in Eau Claire on Saturday, May 3, after they earned a star first in the regional.
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Ashley Lawrence received a second with her alto saxophone solo at the regional in Turtle Lake on Tuesday, April 1.
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Natalie Smith earned a star first with her trumpet solo; she comes from a musical family that supports her passion for music.
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WOLVERINE TIRE & AUTO CARE Ample Parking • Easy Access 550 Durabilt Rd., Spooner, WI
715-635-2427 • 877-878-7672
Sabrina Skindzelewski earned a first in class B with her trumpet solo. She is a very talented musician who will be going to state in trombone, flute and oboe.