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Belle and Lee Cloutier enjoyed the fishing opener with their father, Keith Cloutier. It was a busy weekend for this Chippewa Falls family as they came up to their Spooner Lake cabin. Belle likes eating fish almost as much as catching them. On many of the lakes the ice went off in the days leading up to the opener on Saturday, May 3. The ice officially left Shell Lake on Sunday, May 4. — Photo by Larry Samson

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STATEWIDE - Wisconsin’s tourism economy has rebounded to above the levels before the Great Recession. The number of visits from tourists who chose Wisconsin as a vacation destination last year reached 100 million, up 4 percent from 2012 and 18 percent from 2010. Tourism Secretary Stephanie Klett says that translates into $11 billion in spending at resorts, restaurants, shops, gas stations and other businesses. “With Lake Superior, Lake Michigan, 15,000 lakes, rivers and streams, the world’s largest and longest inland chain of lakes,” said KIett, “the list goes on and on for what we offer.” One possible reason for the bump is advertisements that feature celebrities like Kareem Abul-Jabbar and the crew from the comedy “Airplane!” complete with old jokes. Klett says the ads have gotten free publicity with coverage in Time Magazine and the Huffington Post. But she says that the real draw is Wisconsin’s natural resources; she points to the 130,000 people who visited the Apostle Islands ice caves this winter as an example. “Here’s what I love: Those visitors had an experience,” said Klett. “They had to walk a mile, and it’s winding and it’s cold but then you see those spectacular ice formations. Literally, people were in a long line. It was just this steady stream that looked like a pilgrimage.” Klett says the state had 100 million visits last year, which sustained 185,000 jobs – one in every 13 jobs in Wisconsin is linked to tourism. - Mike Simonson | Wisconsin Public Radio

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County tourism expenditures increase again Story, page 4 Fighting for Spooner Ice House Danielle Moe | Staff writer SPOONER — Two years ago, Lars and Katie Geary moved their family from Chicago back to Lars’ hometown to purchase the building that was once known as the Northwest Sports Complex. They hoped to save the Spooner Rails hockey program. They renamed the facility the Spooner Ice House. Last week, the couple announced that the facility’s doors would remain closed due to overwhelming utility costs and severe need for energy-efficiency updates. Three days later, the couple had

launched the fundraiser Save the Spooner Ice House on the fundraising website gofundme. com. “The purpose of the fundraiser is just to see if we can raise enough funds in order to prepare the building to make it efficient enough to where the building can survive,” said Geary. The fundraiser’s goal is $200,000 to make the necessary energy-efficiency and utility upgrades to make it a cost-manageable

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Spooner Rodeo queen, princess will be chosen May 10 Bill Thornley | Spooner Rodeo SPOONER — The 2014 Spooner Rodeo queen tryouts will take place Saturday, May 10, the first official event of the 61st Spooner Heart of the North Rodeo. Three young ladies, McKayla Olson, Larissa Rinkel and Emily Foust, will begin competition in the Spooner Rodeo Arena at 10:30 a.m. sharp, rain or shine. The 2014 queen and princess will be announced at 2 p.m. following interviews with the judges. The public is encouraged to come to the arena on Saturday to meet the candidates and cheer them on as they display their horsemanship skills. The girls have prepared brief biographies: Larissa Rinkel Hi, my name is Larissa Rinkel and I am a contestant for the opportunity to become the 2014 Spooner Rodeo queen. I am the daughter of Mark Rinkel and Angela Jones. I have two siblings, Kayla, 22, and Cody, 14. I am 18 years old and I am currently a senior taking online classes. Next year I will be attending the University of Wisconsin - River Falls to earn a degree in elementary education. I call Webb Lake home, where I am currently living with my grandparents. It is here that my family has our herd of six horses. I currently only own one horse as we recently had to put down my upand-coming 6-year-old mare, Blondie. Sheza Bita Commotion (Pebbles) is my registered 13-year-old paint mare. Pebbles is my best friend. She and I are active in many types of equine activities and have a need for speed. We’ve been competing the past four years in WSCA gaming events and even qualified for Champ Show down at the Minnesota State Fair numerous times in the past. Aside from gaming, Pebbles and I run barrels and grand entry for rodeo in addition to trail riding and shows. I am currently involved in the McKenzie Mustangs Saddle Club as their 2013 princess, and the Wild Rivers Saddle Club. Between shows, trail rides, parades and everyday chores, our herd keeps all of our free time tied up. I look forward to seeing everyone at the tryouts. McKayla Olson My name is McKayla Olson. I am a 19-year-old freshman at UW-Barron

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County. I am the daughter of Derrick Olson and Deb Proctor. Last year I graduated from Spooner High School where I participated in FFA. I served as the sentinel and president, and participated in the Washburn County Fair as an FFA member. I was very involved with the chapter. I attended leadership conferences around the state and volunteered in community service activities here in our community. In 2012, I applied through FFA for a proficiency award in equine science and received a bronze award. In 2013 I was honored to receive my state FFA Degree for my involvement in equine science. I have been around horses my entire life. I started taking riding lessons from Donna Fox when I was 4. She taught me the basics of horsemanship and gave me much encouragement. I’ve had several horses in the past and gained a lot of experience. In 2010, when I was 15, I bought my untrained Morgan mare, JSM Supreme Breeze. It was a lot of hard work to train Breeze, but very rewarding. Now that she is well started, I have helped my stepmom train other horses around our farm. This year I acquired Ahnah, a beautiful registered paint mare. I have enjoyed working with her and look forward to many more years of riding her. Throughout my experience with horses I have had complete support from my parents. They have been my inspiration to excel with my horsemanship and never stop listening. I have many future goals and plans. After finishing my generals at UW-Barron County, I plan to attend UW-River Falls for a degree in agriculture education with

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a minor in equine administration and possibly Spanish. I would like to become an agriculture teacher and FFA adviser in the area. In addition to my career, I would like to run my own Morgan horse-breeding program. I have aspired to become rodeo queen in Spooner since I was a little girl. I would be proud to represent the Spooner Rodeo’s 61st year as rodeo royalty. In 2013, I was honored to be selected as rodeo princess. It was a very rewarding experience to promote the rodeo and our community. The rodeo has been a family tradition and to be queen would be a personal goal and source of family pride. My great-grandfather, Alfred Christensen, was one of the original founders of the Spooner Rodeo. My dad, Derrick Olson, has provided the trophy buckles for the past 10 years. And my aunt, Susan Olson-Rosenbush, was the rodeo princess in 1983. It would be a wonderful experience and I would be honored to represent the Spooner Heart of the North Rodeo.

Emily Foust Hello! My name is Emily Foust. I am the daughter of Steve and Kris Foust, and I have lived my entire life here in the Rice Lake area, being an active member in the Friendly Farmers 4-H Club and participating in the Barron County Horse Project for the past seven years. I also have a younger sister, Katie, who shares my same passion for the rodeo. Currently a junior at Rice Lake High School, I am 17 years old and loving school. My extracurriculars include being a part of student council, the Young Re-

publicans Club and Future Business Leaders of America. In addition to being an athlete on the varsity volleyball team, I am involved in local volleyball leagues and have also volunteered many hours at the food pantry, the lunchbox program, the Forest Run, and the Salvation Army. Through all of this, I continue to hold a spot on the honor roll, as my grades are very important to me. After high school, I plan to attend college with a major in the health-care field and a minor in Spanish. Outside of school, I work part-time as a housekeeper at Microtel Inn and Suites in Rice Lake. I enjoy spending time with my friends, family and of course, my horse. Most of my summer is spent working with my horse, preparing and competing at upcoming shows and other events. My love for horses started when I was very young. It was always a dream of mine to have my own horse, and those dreams came true when I received my first horse, Undun Skip and Scoot, aka Scooter, a 12-year-old registered paint mare. We enjoy going for long trail rides and simply being able to spend time together. Over the past six years, Scooter and I have competed in English, Western, showmanship, gymkhana, and trail classes at the local, state and district levels. I have been attending the Spooner Rodeo for as long as I can remember. Being a part of the 61st-annual Spooner Heart of the North Rodeo would be an amazing experience. I would be honored to represent not only the rodeo, but the great town of Spooner itself. I am so excited to “stirrup” some fun, horse around, and “hoof” an amazing time at the rodeo.

61st Spooner Rodeo The 61st Spooner Heart of the North Rodeo will gallop into town at full speed on July 10-13, bringing all the excitement and family fun that rodeo fans have come to expect. Many of the top cowboys and cowgirls in professional rodeo will be at Spooner. Tickets can be purchased at 800-3673306, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. only. Purchase Spooner Rodeo tickets over the counter at the Washburn County Information Center, 122 River Street, Spooner, 54801; or online at spoonerrodeo.com or spoonerrodeo@centurytel.net.

Washburn County Sheriff’s Office memorial service planned SHELL LAKE — On Tuesday, May 13, at 4:30 p.m., the Washburn County Sheriff’s Office will once again hold a special Law Enforcement Memorial Service in conjunction with National Police Week. This event will be held at the flagpole outside the Washburn County Law Enforcement and Courthouse complex. The service is organized by the Washburn County sheriff’s chaplains for the purpose of remembering and honoring the service and sacrifice of our nation’s law enforcement officers and to form stronger partnerships between police officers and the communities they serve. It was not only to honor those who have died in the line of duty across this nation but those who are presently serving and those who have died while serving Washburn County. The public is invited to attend along with law enforcement personnel and their families. By a joint resolution on Oct. 1, 1962, President John F. Kennedy signed Public Law 87-726 that declared May 15 as National Peace Officers Memorial Day, and

the calendar week in which May 15 falls as National Police Week, the annual tribute to law enforcement service and sacrifice. More than 30 years later, the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 amended the law, and Public Law 103-322 was signed by President Bill Clinton, directing that the U.S. flag be displayed at half-staff on all government buildings on May 15 each year. This year’s program will include the national anthem sung by representatives of the Spooner High School choir, a brief address by Chaplain Darrel Flaming, a wreath-placing ceremony and a presentation by the Shell Lake Veterans Honor Guard, which will include a 21-gun salute and the playing of taps. Chaplains Tom Terrill and John Mizerka will give the invocation and benediction. Washburn County sheriff chaplains have been organized to be called on to help officers, families and people in the county who either have suddenly encountered a devastating crisis or just need

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Drug activity spikes in Washburn County Danielle Moe | Staff writer SHELL LAKE — Law enforcement officials and individuals involved in the county’s court system are on alert this spring in response to a resurgence of possession and drug-related offenses that are sweeping the county. “We have always had problems with drugs, it kind of ebbs and flows,” said Dave Wilson, Shell Lake chief of police. According to Wilson, several years ago methamphetamine was a big problem but tighter regulations on over-the-counter medications that were used in the production of the substance reduced the problem, until now. According to an analysis of countywide possession cases from 2012 to 2013 the number of THC possession cases increased from 31 to 51, up 60 percent, while the number of methamphetamine cases possession increased from eight to 14, up 57 percent. What has county law enforcement officials buzzing now is that in the first three months of 2014, the number of recorded methamphetamine possession cases is just two cases shy of last year’s total. Both Shell Lake and Spooner chiefs of police report increased criminal drug activity and officers are finding more drug paraphernalia in public areas. Jerry Christman, Spooner chief of police, attributes some of those increases to better officer training and active officer patrolling. “There is drug use everywhere and it’s here. It is not overwhelming us but there are a lot of resources, law enforcement, corrections and judicial, that are put into trying to deal with the problem of drug use,” said Thomas Frost, Washburn County district attorney. This spring, Kim Shafer, Washburn County justice program coordinator, has been compiling

This chart depicts where the methamphetamine possession charges originated from Jan. 1 of this year to March 31. The chart’s data is based on 12 recorded cases that have occurred in that time. Last year’s 12-month total came to 14. — Photo from Washburn County justice program report data from previous years’ drug possession cases to get a better handle on what is happening in the county. In her position, Shafer works with the Washburn County Criminal Justice Coordination Counsel to create and maintain alternate options to incarceration for Washburn County Circuit Court. Through the justice program, the county manages four alternative programs: community service, drug and alcohol court, electronic monitoring and the intoxicated driver prevention program. According to Frost, 90 percent of individuals that participate in the intoxicated drivers program do not return, a big

success rate for any program. The success of current programs, like the intoxicated drivers program, has reinforced current understanding that time behind bars does nothing to cure an addiction. “Substance abuse is recognized as a sickness and people who are addicted can’t walk away from it by themselves … their brain is changed because of the addiction,” explained Frost. Washburn County has a history of seeking alternatives to incarceration and is one of the original recipients of state funding for a drug-court program in 2007. In an effort to curb future substance abuse, Frost and Shafer are in talks with members of the

representatives from Aurora Community Services in Spooner. “We are going to try to set up a new program for here in Washburn County for first-time marijuana offenders,” said Frost. The new program, called the Marijuana Awareness Program, will be for first-time offenders with marijuana possession and paraphernalia charges. The program’s goal will be to give offenders an alternative to incarceration and assist them in leaving the culture of drugs behind. “The people we see even charged with first-time drug offenses, first-time meth offenses, are people that seem to have a serious substance abuse problem,” said Frost. If fully implemented, the county also hopes this program will fill a programming gap. The county currently has a drug-court program that is geared toward individuals with a history of criminal and drug offenses, both indicators of addiction, but nothing for first-time offenders. Participants in the current drug-court program receive extensive court supervision, monitoring and counseling. Benefits of the program have been observed on both sides: Lowering jail and prison populations and helping individuals overcome addictions. “Even the ones that don’t graduate the program, we are still not seeing them in jail or prison within a couple years, so it is having some type of impact in curbing the addiction process,” said Shafer. Still in its fledgling stages, many details of the program are still in the works, but both Shafter and Frost plan for the programming to include drug-specific counseling. “We certainly have a drug problem in Washburn County but that is true of every county in Wisconsin,” pointed out Frost.

More than 1,000 acres preserved in Northwest Wisconsin Danielle Moe | Staff writer MINONG — “For us to be able to add 1,400 acres onto the 5,000 acres that we have is just tremendous,” said Scott Gunderson, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources assistant deputy secretary. On Thursday, May 1, representatives from the DNR, The Conservation Fund, Wal-Mart and other regional contributors converged on an ecologically significant piece of land located in the wilderness west of Minong. Together they celebrated the preservation of 1,400 acres of land to the Namekagon Barrens Wildlife Area, a region of shrinking habitat rich in diverse plant and animal species that call the unique environment home. One of the most widely recognized of those animals is the sharp-tailed grouse, which require grassy openings to per-

form their memorable courting dance. The DNR conducts burns on the barrens area in rotations every three to eight years to help maintain that important habitat. Tom Klugow and Jim Espesth, whose family has maintained a cabin near the barrens for five generations, have watched the rise and fall of the sharp-

The Namekagon Barrens Wildlife Area is located on the edge of Burnett and Washburn counties, 11 miles west of Minong. Prior to European settlement pine and oak barrens covered 4.1 million acres. To date an estimated 50,000 acres remain in Wisconsin. — Photos by Danielle Moe

tailed grouse population from a distance and have recently seen an uptick in their numbers. Last year the strictly deer hunters and quiet seekers saw a flock of 25 birds and on the morning of the land dedication they reported seeing a flock of five. R e p re s e n t a tives of each institution declared the land

preservation as an example of successful partnerships between government, private and charity organizations. The over $1 million land purchase from the Lyme Timber Company was funded by grants from the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation through Wal-Mart’s Acres for America Program in addition to private donations. The DNR says that the preservation of this land will allow for more effective land management through controlled burning. Other endangered species that call the barrens home include the Kirtland’s warbler and the swallowtail butterfly. While no longer an endangered species, the newly reintroduced gray wolf also calls the barrens home.

On Thursday, May 1, individuals from government, private and charity organizations and private citizens celebrated the preservation of over 1,000 acres of the Namekagon Barrens Wildlife Area near Minong.

Shell Lake State Bank branch robbed Danielle Moe | Staff writer STONE LAKE — The Sawyer County Sheriff’s Department reports two suspects in an armed robbery of the Stone Lake branch of the Shell Lake State Bank on Friday, May 2, remain at large. At approximately 2:50 p.m. on Friday, May 2, the Sawyer County Sheriff’s Office

received a holdup alarm from the Shell Lake State Bank branch located in Stone Lake. Bank personnel told responding officers that two armed males wearing masks and dark clothing robbed the bank and fled the scene in a white Chevrolet Cavalier, headed toward Spooner. The Washburn County Sheriff’s Department

also responded to assist. No one was harmed in the robbery, but the robbers absconded with an undisclosed amount of money. Law enforcement officials discovered the getaway vehicle abandoned a few miles from the bank. The suspects remain at large, and the Sawyer County Sheriff’s

Office and the Federal Bureau of Investigation are investigating the robbery. Individuals that may have information relevant to the case are asked to contact the Sawyer County Sheriff’s Office at 715634-5213.

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The battle in the Penokee Hills Being played out in the Penokee Hills is a mighty struggle between the arrayed forces of money-loving insanity and those smaller and apparently less powerful forces that express, embrace, protect and respect life, peace and sanity. It reminds me of the ungodly braggart Goliath facing a little shepherd boy. I hope to shed some light on the battle taking place in the Penokee Hills by sharing a couple of things the Ojibwe Indians taught me about sensible, peaceful and sane living. For example, treating others with contempt, lying to them, being cruel or exploiting them for your own advantage is clearly insane. It is crazy, unloving and cannot make for peace. For another example, it is never sane to poison the water we all drink or the air we all breathe or to destroy the earth that sustains us all. And it is nonsense to imagine we can do that to just a little portion of the complex whole as if nothing is connected to anything else. It may be even crazier to imagine that we can do such destructive things with impunity or without repercussions. I think it is becoming increasingly obvious that we can get away with nonsense like that only in the short run. But the consequences of our shortsightedness will inevitably follow. The lesson? I think that disrespecting

and violating man, nature, life and living things, as if one is unrelated to any of it or stands above it all, comes from delusional thinking. It is crazy and can only lead to trouble and havoc. In my opinion, a person who thinks that way clearly does not know who they are or their place and limited power in their wee spot and short life on this living earth in this vast creation, God’s gift to all of us. So, if you poison a fish, it will poison you. We can kill ourselves with the air we have made unbreathable. And if we give no thought to the generations to follow, we can easily make it impossible for them to survive. We reap what we sow. And we pass it on. This same struggle is now emerging on the Plains, as the indigenous people (and others) there face identical forces that can destroy life while promising to do just the opposite. Seems the folks there are afraid of life-threatening oil spills. Scaredy cats. Fussy, fussy. We need to pay attention, think and decide for ourselves where we stand. Thinking and praying about basic biblical teachings can be of immense help in this process. But ya gotta start somewhere. Ray Drake Hayward

Correction SHELL LAKE — It was brought to the attention of Register staff members that some students were misidentified in photos in the April 30 edition. The student featured on the front page was Ella Kostner rather than Kidder. It was Cade Han-

son jumping rope for Glenview not Cade Anderson. Elizabeth Schroeder was a part of Spooner Math Day not Neila George. The staff at the Register apologizes to all students that were not identified correctly. — WCR

Everyone and everything deserves compassion I read with interest the articles regarding coyotes in the last two issues of the Washburn County Register. With a background in resource management, I am not opposed to hunting. It is a necessary management tool, and the hunters I know are ethical and law abiding. However, I have had trespass issues with coyote hunters on my land, and I was not aware of the cruelty in this sport as described in the first article. The method of their kill was inhumane and illegal and, in my opinion, they should be held responsible through our legal system. The second article lists that people have been killed by coyotes and indicated that there are 106 documented attacks on humans. I turned to a Google search for more information. Although coyotes have attacked people, sometimes killing them, it is fairly uncommon and often not serious. Many of the attacks occurred in Southern California where urban coyotes are losing their fear of humans and possibly being fed. In some cases people had their dogs with them. Could the coyotes consider the dogs a threat? Could there have been young nearby that they were defending? In comparison to a few hundred attacks over a number of years by coyotes, one source indicated that over 300,000 people a year go to hospitals for dog-bite-related injuries. Statistics from Dogsbite.org lists that from 2005-2013 283 Americans suffered death due to dog-bite injury. I found it interesting that according to one report, every year hunters in the U.S. and Canada kill nearly 100 people and injure around 1,000. Add to this harm caused by other humans, car accidents, health concerns, etc., and it seems that coyotes, or

any predator for that matter, should be the least of our worries. Yes, predators such as coyotes, wolves and bears may take some livestock. After all, they are predators and need to eat. I find it ironic that people have a problem with this while having a hamburger or steak on their plate. For years, predators have been killed for the sake of the cattle industry and to make sure there are plenty of deer and elk for man to hunt. However, predators play a critical role in keeping our ecosystems healthy. Aldo Leopold (1887-1948) is considered by many as the father of wildlife management. Early in his career he was assigned to hunt and kill bears, wolves and mountain lions in New Mexico to prevent livestock losses on local ranches. Over time, Leopold came to respect the animals and developed a land ethic that expressed the importance of predators in the balance of nature. Unfortunately, over 65 years after his death many still choose not to become educated on this subject and continue to view predators in a negative manner. Factual information regarding predators can be found at predatordefense.org. As for accountability for our actions, only God knows the true answer. I do believe that based on Scripture he cares about his creation, which includes animals, and expects us to be humane in their treatment. The world would be a better place if everyone showed compassion not only for fellow man but for the creatures that share this Earth with us. Toni Dougherty Barron

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Business seeks construction permits Danielle Moe | Staff writer SHELL LAKE — Permitting for the construction of a new business in the Town of Beaverbrook is under way according to several documents from Washburn County board committees. Meeting minutes indicate that Dan Fern, Rochester,

Minn., and Peter Peterson, Minneapolis, Minn., are seeking permits to construct a building for a bulk foods store on property located at W7105 Green Valley Road. On Feb. 25, Peterson was granted a rezoning request by the county zoning committee on the same property. Peter-

son’s request was to rezone 2.45 acres from residential to commercial to construct a 100’x50’ building. The Town of Beaver Brook previously granted the same request to Peterson. In addition, Terry Leckel, District 21 representative, reported that the sanitation district had

already approved the project. On Tuesday, May 6, Fern was scheduled to go before the Washburn County Board of Adjustment committee to request a road reduction setback needed in order to build the store. As of press time the Register was unable to reach the owners.

Washburn County tourist expenditures increase again Wisconsin tourism experiences growth in 2013 SPOONER — For the travelers that helped Wisconsin achieve over 100 million visits in 2013, it’s all about the fun and memories. For the state’s tourism industry, it’s big business. And for taxpayers and residents, it’s all about the jobs and tax revenue those travelers generate. A study conducted by Tourism Economics shows the impact of tourism on the state’s economy was $17.5 billion in 2013, up 4 percent from the previous year. Washburn County Tourism Association

has been busy attracting visitors to the area, and the group’s efforts have paid off again this past year. In 2013, direct visitor spending was $25.63 million, an increase of 2.91 percent. Tourism plays a critical role in Washburn County’s economy, and its impact is felt by everyone in the area. The Washburn County Tourism Association’s Board of Directors set a goal to increase visitor spending by 25 percent over a five-year period. So far, after two years, they have achieved almost half their goal, with a 12-percent increase. With less than 13 percent left to reach the goal over the next three years, the group is hoping to exceed the original goal. To ensure continued success of businesses in the area, the tourism association has been working

Tonner recognized for years of service to HON 1On Wednesday, April 23, Heart O’North high school principals and the conference commissioner recognized Kathy Tonner for 17 years of service to the athletic conference. Tonner has served the HON Conference as the sports information director. She worked directly with all conference coaches and the commissioner to ensure that conference statistics were up to date, communicated information to the media and posted key information on the HON Conference website. Eric Prill, Bloomer, will replace Tonner. Shown (L to R): HON President and Spooner Principal Jennifer Peterson, Kathy Tonnar and HON Commissioner Greg Boetcher. — Photo submitted

hard at promoting the unique assets of Washburn County. One of the recent marketing campaigns was a four-county ATV episode on “Discover Wisconsin,” aired in late March, which has already surpassed the organization’s expectations. Within the first week and a half, over 100 people had contacted the visitor center to start planning their trip to Washburn County and the requests keep rolling in. In 2013, tourism in Washburn County brought in $3.3 million in state and local taxes. Statewide, traveler spending generated $1.35 billion in state and local revenue and $1 billion in federal taxes. “The past three years have been outstanding for Wisconsin’s tourism industry. Tourism had a $17.5 billion economic

impact, a $2.7 billion increase in tourism activity since 2010,” said Department of Tourism Secretary Stephanie Klett. “Tourism continues to be one of Wisconsin’s most important economic resources, and investing in tourism promotion and marketing at both the state and local level is one of the best things a state can do to attract visitors, enhance the state’s image and keep the economy growing.” The Department of Tourism worked with a national research firm, Longwoods International and Tourism Economics, to produce the reports. — from Washburn County Tourism

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Spooner School Board elects officers, receives updates Robert Hoellen new school board president Danielle Moe | Staff writer SPOONER- The Spooner Area School District board of education held elections for board officers and heard several updates to ongoing district matters during the regular monthly meeting held Monday, May 5. Robert Hoellen and Christina Martin were both nominated to the position of school board president. Hoellen was elected president four votes to two over Martin, the incumbent president. New board member John Hedlund was elected as vice president over Martin four votes to three. Nate Eichorst was re-elected as clerk and Kyle Pierce was

elected as treasurer.

Search for new superintendent The search for a new district superintendent is closing. Friday, May 2, was the deadline for applications and a total of 14 applications have been submitted. Don Haack, superintendent, outlined a candidate selection process schedule to the board; Monday, May 12, the board will meet to review and select candidates for interviews. The board will then conduct interviews with selected candidates on Saturday, May 17. The deadline for applications for the soon-to-be vacant Spooner Middle School principal position also closed on Friday. According to Haack administrators and staff, separately, will review each application and then submit a recommendation

to the board. The board approved the project proposal from contractor Market and Johnson to oversee the construction and repair project on the Spooner Middle School roof. Haack requested proposals from two contractors but Market and Johnson was the only one to return a proposal. Due to the highly variable end cost of the Spooner Middle School roof project, the final projected cost is unknown but in Market and Johnson’s proposal, $6,000 was outlined in engineering costs and $15,000 in architect costs. Haack explained that the district was responsible for the $1,000 deductible, but the insurance policy would cover the rest. The contractor estimates the project to be completed by August. In other board actions one new staff

member was hired and two separations were approved. Trudy Stachowiak was hired as a special education teacher in the elementary school. Separation requests from Dan Schullo, high school social studies teacher, and Vicki Anderson, administrative assistant, were granted. Haack observed that Anderson has worked for the district for 25 years. Jennifer Peterson, high school principal reported to the board on several student commendations. Spencer Peck, Tansy Pocernich, Sophia Del Fiacco and Gracia Gormong were named recipients of scholarships for their performances during the Intermezzo Music Club high school auditions. Emily Drew was named recipient of a 2014 College Board AP Fellows scholarship.

Area news at a glance CUMBERLAND — The Cumberland Chamber of Commerce, at their annual banquet held April 22 at the American Legion Hall, named Pat and Bob Skinner the Citizens of the Year. The Skinners purchased the Cotone Funeral Home in Cumberland in 1972. They operated the Skinner Funeral Home until selling it to their son, Bill, and his wife, Elissa, in 2008. Bob and Pat also owned and operated the school buses for the Cumberland School District from 1991-1996. Both have been very active in the community over the years. They have been married 46 years and have three children, Bill, Kris and Becky, and eight grandchildren. — from the Cumberland Advocate ••• RICE LAKE — Rice Lake School social worker Josh Morey gave the Rice Lake School Board an update on his work in the district during the Monday, April 28, board meeting. So far this school year Morey has had 86 referrals for his service and he is currently working with 63 students – five days a week in one instance, twice a week for 16 students, weekly for 24 students, every other week for nine students and no meetings but keeping watch

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on 14 additional students. When asked by a board member what special mental health issues he deals with, Morey said depression is most common, followed by anxiety and a few eating disorders. Other issues deal with material needs, behavior, academic struggles and relationships with family and/or peers. Morey said about 70 students in the district are classified as homeless at this time, many of them staying with relatives or friends due to a parent’s loss of employment or other issues. — from the Rice Lake Chronotype ••• CUMBERLAND — John Gurtner, owner of Gurtner’s Sun Valley Stables near Cumberland, was given the Wisconsin Horse Council’s Lifetime Achieve-

ment Award at the Midwest Horse Fair in Madison. From getting bucked off his first pony, Surgarboy, at age 9, to now at age 77 helping his grandchildren learn to ride, Gurtner followed his love for horses and made it his career to be a horse rider and trainer. — from the Rice Lake Chronotype ••• SIREN — Siren School Board members voted at their April 28 meeting to implement staff cuts, three full-time positions and four partial positions, to address an ongoing budget deficit. The action came in the wake of a failed referendum in early April which asked district voters to exceed state-imposed revenue limits and levy an added $250,000 a year for the next five years. The board also made cuts in

• Lewis I. Gullickson, 64, register of deeds for Washburn County for the previous 14 years, died of a heart attack at the home of his son, Jacob Gullickson, Barronett. • Charles Brown accepted the post of dogcatcher. Every dog owner should know that his dog should have a license and that he cannot let the dog run at large between May 1 and Sept. 1. The dogcatcher would hold your dog, if he had picked it up, for three days. A description of the dog would be posted in the post office, the courthouse and the village auditorium. To recover your dog you would pay the fee of $1 for each day the dog was confined. • Because of the school prom being held in the gymnasium, the monthly square dance would be postponed until later in the month. • Shell Lake prom royalty was Queen Ann Hoar and King Billy Ek. The theme of the prom was Garden in the Rain with music by the Avalons.

1964 - 50 years ago

• The Shell Lake Apparel bowling team, consisting of Vernaline Johnson, Mabel Allen, Pearl Barranger, Sue Hanes and Doris Flottum, competed in the National Bowling Tournament at Southdale in Minneapolis. Jennie Lund, who bowled with the team part of the year, accompanied them as a spectator. • Fritz Lundstrom, 65, drowned in Little Kegama Lake in the Town of Sarona. His body was located by neighbors and friends after a search had been organized when he failed to return home and his boat was found floating upright in the lake. • Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lewis, Shell Lake, were entertained by members of their family at the King Edward Inn in Rice Lake, to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary. Those present were Dr. and Mrs. Moen, Barbara and Mary; Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Lewis, Catherine, Jim and JoAnne, all of Shell Lake; Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Lewis, Milwaukee; and Mr.

summer school transportation and supplies. Superintendent Scott Johnson said he could not specify which positions would be affected as he is still in the process of notifying/talking with those staff members. “It’s important to remember the school board opted to operate this school year with a $250,000 deficit, as opposed to making these types of cuts a year ago,” Johnson said. “They did that because they did not want to cut positions and they were willing to spend down the fund balance for one year. The referendum would have allowed the board to avoid making these cuts for next year.” — from the InterCounty Leader

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and Mrs. George Guyan, Bemidji, Minn. • Jim Lindberg, junior at Shell lake High School; Peggy Mortensen, fourthgrader at Shell Lake, and Lois Smith, sixth-grader at Bashaw, were the finalists chosen for the Shell Lake School District’s Washburn County Health Seal poster contest. They would compete with Minong and Birchwood poster finalists for the grand prize.

1974 - 40 years ago

• Mrs. Robert Bodin, a faithful correspondent for the Washburn County Register for the past 20 years, announced her retirement. Mrs. Lois Nickell was the new Barronett news correspondent. • Richard and Dorothy Rydberg and three children were in Miami Beach, Fla., for a couple of weeks while Richard attended a Prudential Insurance advanced education session. • Twin Valley 4-H Club delegates to Milwaukee to attend the 4-H Safety Award trip were DeWayne Swan, son of Melvin and Bertha Swan, and Mary Biver, daughter of Joe and Ruth Biver. • Officers of the Spooner-Shell Lake Ladies Golf Club were Barbara Stovring, president; Hazel Macho, vice president; Lu McLellan, secretary; and Dorothy Benson, treasurer.

1984 - 30 years ago

• Shell Lake firefighters fought the blaze that destroyed the home of Mike and Jane Jensen, Barronett. • Future Business Leaders at Shell Lake High School preparing for the state leadership conference in Green Bay were Pat Quenan, Mike Roubik, Ann Roubik, Shawn Leverty, Missy Milton, Melissa Zaloudek, Brent Amundson, Paula Parks, Deidre Degner, Kristin Richards, Tim Giardina, Joanne Dahlstrom, RaeAnn Bontekoe, Cheri Olek and Robyn Dahle. Jo-Ann Corbin was their adviser. • The lot west of Dahlstrom’s IGA Foodliner grocery in downtown Shell Lake was purchased by the store and the cleanup work was started. John Dahlstrom, store owner, said he was unde-

cided as to what would be done with the lot. It was the site of the former Lumberjack Hotel and Bar, which had burned the year before. • Mike Roubik was named Shell Lake valedictorian and Butch Erickson was named salutatorian.

1994 - 20 years ago

• Lois Eichman directed the Salem Lutheran youth in the production of “Good King.” • Dory and Lyle Hartwig entertained piano students of Dory’s at a luncheon. After the meal games were played, prizes won and then the students presented a private recital. Students attending were Jenny DesJardins, Kaley Walker, Tracy Oostdyk, Kate Pederson, Laura Swan, Tara Reynolds, Abby Reynolds, Chad Schrankel, Shane Olson, Lauralei Glessing and Nikki Oostdyk. • Tiffany Pockat, Shell Lake, was inducted into the Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society. She was a senior majoring in elementary education. • Steve Naglosky, a two-time place winner in the Wisconsin high school state tournaments, enrolled at Teikyo Westmar University in LeMars, Iowa, would be wrestling for the Eagles. Steve is the son of Paul and Patti Naglosky.

2004 - 10 years ago

• Lynette Butenhoff opened a nail salon in her home on Laker Drive in Shell Lake. • Students of the Month at Shell Lake were Sami Dodge, Susanna Granzin, Bobbie Bergquist, Kenna Organ, Hanna Gronning and John Cusick. • Inducted into the Shell Lake Chapter of the National Honor Society were Jasmine Dahlstrom, Alexandra Mentele, Amanda Leckel, Alyssa Degner, Bethany Stellrecht, Ben Foss, Sadie Christ, Jenna Miller, John Berlin, Kip Reynolds, Kelsey Bennett and Sarah Mellen. • Chad Ullrich, fifth grade, and Kenna Organ, seventh grade, were named Outstanding 4-H’ers.

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Shell Lake Marine now open in Siren Jean Koelz|Special to the Register SIREN—After more than 10 years at their Hwy. 63 location, Shell Lake Marine has opened a second location on Highwaywy.-service boat repair and storage, new Shoremaster docks and boat lifts, Manitou pontoons, Mercury outboard motors, and a full line of boating accessories. Co-owners Thomas and Anthony Klassa, brothers who started out installing docks in their spare time to earn a little extra money, went into business together as subcontractors in 1996. As their customer list swelled, the side job soon re-

placed their primary jobs. Together they opened their first store in 2003. “This last year we became a distributor for Shoremaster,” Tom Klassa said. “Our business is still growing. In fact, we expect that the new store will surpass the existing one.” The brothers were drawn to the location because it’s a high-traffic area for lake property owners and they had done business with the Docks Unlimited business that occupied the property before. “We’ll be able to add another service bay later this year and increase boat storage capacity,” Klassa added. The Siren location will be managed by

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The family and employees invite everyone to check out the new store and enjoy a complimentary brat and soda on Saturday, May 24, from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., at the grand opening celebration.

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RIGHT: The large parking area in front of Shell Lake marine is full of docks, boat lifts and water slides.

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Mother’s Day

h give me patience when wee hands Tug at me with their small demands. And give me gentle and smiling eyes. Keep my lips from hasty replies. And let not weariness, confusion, or noise Obscure my vision from life’s fleeting joys. So when, in years to come my house is still, No bitter memories its rooms may fill. ~ Author unknown Sunday, May 11, we will be celebrating a tradition that honors motherhood.

There are many cards and booklets filled with messages written in heartfelt poetry giving honor to the gender that has given birth. A sweet sentence written by Victor Hugo reads, “A mother’s arms are made of tenderness and children sleep soundly in them.” There are many other writings written to honor mothers. I want to share with you some writings written

by mothers giving their point of view about motherhood. Granted there may have been times when some mothers may have felt the way Lillian Carter, mother of our 39th president, Jimmy Carter, felt when she wrote, “Sometimes when I look at all my children, I say to myself, ‘Lillian, you should have stayed a virgin.’” Maybe you agree with what Mary Kay Blakely says, “The job description of mother is clearly in need of revision. As it stands, the shifts are 24 hours, for a period of approximately 1,825 consecutive days. The benefits are sorely in need of amendment: no vacations, no

sick leave, no lunch hours, no breaks. Moreover, it is the only unpaid position I know of that can result in arrest if you fail to show up for work.” When raising children we do have to remember as Mary S. Calderone wrote, “Our children are not going to be just our children — they are going to be other people’s husbands and wives and the parents of our grandchildren.” I do know a lot of women will agree with this statement, “The only thing better than being a mom is being a grandma.”

Beyond the office door • Suzanne Johnson Area writers corner A day for mothers by Mary B. Olsen We have a day in May when we are to honor our mother. Some of us will send a card or some flowers, or a small gift. This is the time when you can at least offer some sort of thank-you to the one person who really cared about you. As a woman and a mother, I have often marveled at the care and dedication my mother had for our family, and me especially, while we were growing up in those times of economic hardship. We didn’t have much in the way of worldly goods, but we had enduring love and a stable family life. Her loving care was the glue that held the family together. We know that mothers are special people. Others may tell you white lies, like how nice that blouse looks on you, but your mother will tell you the naked truth. She knows if it’s the wrong color or if that style is wrong for you. You may not like it, but she knows. She’s always criticizing you, and you might be angry about it, especially as a teenager, but it is constructive criticism. Now I think of

times like that when I should have offered my thanks, instead of griping and complaining. Everyone has a mother, or someone who mothered him or her. My mother was a genuine optimist. When I was small I was very shy. She saw that I had a flair for the dramatic, and encouraged me to learn pieces to recite. When I came home from school and told her I was asked to recite, she would encourage me, and help me pick out material. I would be scared of standing before an audience, but my mother told me how to control my hands and gave me tips that I fell back on, so that the people enjoyed my piece. I’d say to my mother, “I can’t do that,” and she would tell me “You can.” And I did it. She would say, “Yes you might fail, but you’ll do it better the next time.” Practice makes perfect. I would be so pleased when I performed well. This is one thing I wish I could tell my mother on Mother’s Day. Thank you for the encouragement that helped me gain confidence. I never did thank her for the times she nursed me through sickness. When I woke coughing in the night, she was

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there to offer me cough medicine and comfort me. My mother taught me, just as her parents taught her, about keeping a garden and she taught me the names of flowers and herbs and their uses. I went with her to carry pansy and petunia plants to the cemetery to place on my grandmother’s grave. I was like a shadow behind her while she did the cooking and baking, and in the fall, the canning. I learned to make jelly and sauerkraut. We baked for holidays and decorated the house, and she did not mind all the effort that went into it. My first memories of my bedroom when I was small was of gay circus wallpaper on the walls, and a border that went all the way around, a bright circus parade of clowns and elephants. I never did thank her for making my room a happy place. Once, my sister and I were invited to go on a double date, since one boy would have a car and the other would not, and we were determined not to go. We didn’t have anything to wear. All the girls had begun to wear longer skirts, way below the knee. We didn’t want to go anywhere looking different. Our mother sent us to pick out material and she sat down at her sewing machine and

sewed us brand-new long skirts and new blouses. In the afternoon they were finished. They were lovely. We went to the movies and the double date was really fun. Every year I had new clothes for school made for me. My mother made lovely clothes for the family. She made things for the house, like quilts and afghans and doilies, and taught us girls to tat, embroider, knit and crochet, skills she learned from her mother. It wasn’t until many years later that I came to realize that my clothing was comparable to the exclusive styles and fabrics in clothing that was the fashion of wealthy people. My children were not dressed as well. My mother taught me to sew, but I was never as good at it as she was. But, she made clothes for my children, and for her other grandchildren, and they were happy to have them. She was always there for me, all through my life. She gave of herself, and added joy to my life. I can’t bring her flowers anymore, but I can remember. I was fortunate to have a loving mother. Sometimes I regret not telling her how much I appreciated her, but maybe she knew that I was always thankful. Honor your mother on Mother’s Day!

Shell Lake FFA Dairy Judging Team places second at state

Williams wins Megawatt Community Service award FFA members were taking a break from a long day judging dairy cattle. The Shell Lake team earned second place against 50 schools with 195 individuals competing. Shown (L to R) with their results are coach Shorty Crosby; Trevor Anderson, 66th place with 423 points; Tyler Crosby, 14th place with 463 points; Noah Skluzacek, 20th place with 458 points; and Bryan Knoop, 31st place with 441 points. — Photos by Rachel Mechtel

Cindy Williams, left, Almena, accepts with the Megawatt Community Service Award from Randel Peters, customer service representative at Barron Electric. Williams is Barron Electric Cooperative’s Megawatt Community Service Award winner. “Cindy is a very caring and community-minded individual,” commented Mary Vinopal. For many years, Williams has been a member of the VFW Post 8512 Auxiliary. She has served as president, is presently the auxiliary’s chaplain and is their public relations individual. Williams presently serves as the president of the Sacred Heart Council of Catholic Women and is a member of the church choir. She takes Communion to members of the church who are unable to attend services. Williams brings food to family members that have lost loved ones and is there for support. — Photo submitted

The University of Wisconsin - Madison hosted the state dairy judging contest on Friday, April 25. Fifty teams and 195 FFA members from around the state competed. Shell Lake earned a second place, just missing out on going to national competition.

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BATTERIES SHOCKS & STRUTS Chris Rand, left, Spooner, and Renee Euler, Shell Lake, participated in the Knights of Columbus Tootsie Roll Drive. The ladies were accepting donations and handing out Tootsie Rolls in front of Gordy’s Market in Shell Lake on Friday, May 2. — Photo by Suzanne Johnson

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A few of the activities students were able to do included making and launching model rockets. Each youth got to go on the Multi-Axis Trainer, which made the students spin around like they were weightless in space. Students also went on the one-sixth chair that makes a person weigh one-sixth of their weight on the Earth, and they got to walk on the moon. The G-Force ride spun them in circles so they could feel the G-force increase. The Space Shot took students straight up in the air in a chair attached to the ride so they could feel like they were taking off in a space shuttle. If you are interested in 4-H in Washburn County, please go to washburn. uwex.edu/4-h-youth-development/ for more information or contact DeMers at anna.demers@ces.uwex.edu. — from 4-H Youth Development

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Thrifty fashion show for a cause Sue Miller, mistress of ceremonies, describes what Mickey Mock is wearing. Each outfit was broken down by the individual cost of each item, but funds were raised through a freewill offering.

Area ladies came out on the afternoon of Saturday, May 3, to take part in the thrifty fashion show Hats Off to Spring presented by partners of Spooner Health System and Alzheimer’s Day Respite program at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Spooner. Proceeds raised from the event were divided between Spooner Alzheimer’s Day Care and partners of Spooner Health System scholarship fund for students majoring in the medical field.

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Spooner Service Learning Day gets students out in the community

Garrett Vandervrede, Tommy Peoples and Jacob Dobbe are busy writing letters to soldiers who they do not know, but they appreciate their service to our country. Spooner fifth-graders Alexis Glaser and Abby McCarthy are writing thank-you letters to soldiers in Afghanistan as part of the Spooner Middle School Service Learning Day held Thursday, May 1. The letters are part of the Adopt a Soldier Program, and they will be going to a Special Forces unit.

Jace Burch, Gibson Walsh and Carlton Melton are playing cards with someone at the Spooner Senior Citizen Center. It was a break from their studies at school and was fun for the adults.

Photos by Larry Samson Gracen Zaloudek and Kyia Pfaff stuff candy and treats in the care bags that will be sent to Afghanistan as part of the Adopt a Soldier Program. The students had fun and a sense of purpose as they performed an act of kindness.

Donna Lamson made an impression on the three Spooner Middle School students during the afternoon she spent with them. Jaymi Hiler, Jazmin Hanson and Alexandria Daegmorgan learned about kindness and friendship in a world filled with electronic devices that separate us from one another.

In the letter Alexis Glaser wrote to a soldier in Afghanistan, she speaks for all of us.

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State solo and ensemble festival held for music students

Dakota Robinson introduces the Shell Lake jazz combo to the judge at the beginning of their performance for which they earned a second.

Spooner High School freshman Ally Jacoby earned a first with her timpani solo at the state solo and ensemble festival held Saturday, May 3, at the University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire. High school and middle students from northern Wisconsin competed after they qualified at the regional festivals.

Spooner High School students Mariah Carroll and Adriana Oakland are all smiles as they talk to the appraiser after their performance. They earned a first for their performance.

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Shell Lake freshman Cassidy Schroeder was at the solo and ensemble festival to compete and her younger sister, Addison, was on hand Shell Lake High School freshmen Madison to support her. After her performance, Addison LaFave and Emily Parish received a second with followed her older sister down to Poynette to watch her play in a softball game. their clarinet duet.

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Busy week in sports

Larry Samson |Staff writer SHELL LAKE — The Shell Lake baseball team and softball team swept the Cameron Comets this week. The softball team took two games in their doubleheader with Cameron, 13-1 and 6-1, on Thursday, May 1. They traveled to Poynette to play in a Saturday, May 3, tournament where they beat Belmont 5-4 and Barnsville 1-0. These two close games to give them helped experience as they go into the playoffs. The Lakers are 6-1 overall and 3-0 in the Lakeland West Conference. On Thursday, May 8, the 3-0 Lakers will go up against the 4-0 Grantsburg Pirates in a doubleheader in Grantsburg. Shell Lake will host a Saturday, May 10, softball tournament with Spooner, Ashland and Drummond. The game starts at 11 a.m. On Monday, May

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Daniel Shutrop slides past the Cameron second baseman on the steal on Friday, May 2.

Zach Melton, left fielder, makes a catch near the fence in a 5-0 win in a home game against Cameron on Friday, May 2.

Drew Johnson slides safely into second base on a double. 12, Shell Lake will host the St. Croix Saints in a rescheduled game. Start time is 4 p.m. Kristen Kraetke, Jennifer Connell and Hailey Flach have been named to the Wis-

consin Fast-Pitch Softball Coaches Association’s All-Star Team. The all-star game will be held at Woodside Sports Complex near Mauston on Tuesday, June 17.

The baseball team managed to get one game in after four days of rain. The 5-0 win over Cameron on Friday, May 2, bolstered their record in the Lakeland West Conference to 1-2 and their overall record to 2-3. Sam Livingston got the win with 11 strikeouts in six innings. They will travel to Grantsburg on Thursday, May

8, to take on the 1-0 Pirates. On Saturday, May 10, they will host a tournament with Drummond, Prairie Farm and Spring Valley. On Tuesday, May 13, they will host Luck/Frederic in a conference game.

Under the watchful eye of the plate umpire, Tyler Kozial slides into home after tagging up on a sacrifice pop fly to center.

Keagan Blazer is off and running to third base as she beats out the throw from center field.

You don’t see Jennifer Connell behind the plate much, but the first baseman filled in for Hailey Flach for several innings as Shell Lake swept their conference rival, Cameron Comets, in a doubleheader on Thursday, May 1.

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Bringing her senior experience to the game, Hailey Flach had a good day behind the plate as she caught three pop-ups.

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Shell Lake youth baseball program receives grant

SHELL LAKE — The Shell Lake youth baseball program, through Shell Lake School District, found out on Tuesday, April 29, that they were the recipient of a grant from the Minnesota Twins Community Fund to help fund some muchneeded improvements to the existing Tiptown field and the field at the primary school. The grant amount is $6,747, with the city of Shell Lake and the Shell Lake School District needing to contribute an in-kind matching amount. The funds will be used to put up a backstop at the primary school field. At the Tiptown field there will be a lot of fixing up and improving. The dugouts will be made larger and a roof will be built over them. The outfield will be smoothed out and the low spots filled in and reseeded, lime will be brought in to help in the infield, and the outfield fence will be moved in to a reasonable Little League depth. There will also be an addi-

The Tiptown field, shown, and the ball field at the Shell Lake Primary School will see improvements due to a grant from the Minnesota Twins Community Fund. – Photo by Larry Samson tional backstop installed in the southeast corner of the field area that will become

an additional practice area. The grant was written through a joint

effort of school personnel and community members, Jim Connell, Tom Sauve, David McNulty and Richelle Hanson. According to their website, The Twins Community Fund’s Twins Fields for Kids program provides financial support to improve baseball and/or softball facilities for youth in the Upper Midwest and Southwest Florida. The program makes matching grants to nonprofit organizations and local governmental units that operate baseball and/or softball programs. The Twins Community Fund and its grant programs are supported in part by Target, U.S. Bank, Best Buy, Treasure Island and Delta. Since its inception in 1999, the program has granted more than $3 million to improve nearly 600 Upper Midwest and Southwest Florida ball fields. — from the Shell Lake School District

Team able to get back on track ST. CROIX FALLS — After the long snowy and cold month of April, the Shell Lake track team was finally able to get on the track for a meet in St. Croix Falls on Thursday, May 1. The students were prepared for everything from snow to rain, but it turned out to be a beautiful day, and the Lakers had a number of excellent performances. Placing first was Shania Pokorny in the 400 with a time of 1:02.7 and in the triple jump with a jump of 33’6”. The girls 4x100-meter relay team consisting of Lindsey Martin, Hana Anderson, Emma Thomas and Sheri Clark, also placed first with a time of 1:58 seconds. Earning second-place finishes were Po-

Shell Lake freshman Linden Nelson placed seventh in the pole vault at St. Croix Falls. On that day, he had a high jump of 5’2”.

korny in the 200-meter dash at 27.7 and Nicole Mikula in the 300-meter hurdles with a 50.87. Also placing second was Colleen Knoop in discus with a throw of 103-8.5. The girls 4x400-meter relay team of Lauren Osborn, Jesi Sando, Clark and Pokorny, with a time of 4:38, placed third. Fifth place went to Lindsey Martin in the 200-meter dash with a time of 29.3. Also placing fifth was Osborn in the 400meter dash with a time of 66.2 and in the high jump with a jump of 4’4”. Placing sixth was Hana Anderson in the 100-meter dash with a time of 14.07, Katie Slater in the discus with a throw of 81-8, the girls 400-meter relay consisting of Arianna Udovich, Caitlyn Rocarek, Kaelin Laub and Nicole Mikula, and Alyssa Hodgett in the 3,200-meter run with a time of 16.42. Clark placed seventh in the pole vault with a height of 6’6”. For the boys, placing third was Tanner Williams in the 200-meter dash with a time of 24.2. The 800-meter relay team of Caleb LaFave, David Brereton, Linden Nelson and Sam Muska placed fourth. Williams placed fifth in the 400-meter dash with a time of 54.5. Linden Nelson received seventh in the pole vault with a height of 9’. Students who competed at their best performance, creating a new personal record, were Amanda Brereton in the discus with a 70’ throw; Hana Anderson in the 100-meter dash at 14.07; Lauren Osborn in the high jump at 4’4”; Nicole Mikula in the 100-meter high hurdles at 18.3; Shania Pokorny in her 400-meter dash and triple

Nicole Mikula, freshman, took second place in the 300-meter hurdles with 50.87. She had a time of 18.3 in the 100-meter high hurdles, giving her a thirdplace finish.

jump; Shari Clark in the 300-meter low hurdles at 56.74 and in the pole vault at 6’6”; Caleb LaFave in the 200-meter dash at 26.03; David Brereton in the discus with a throw of 93’3.5”; Daniel Parish in the 1,600-meter run with a 5:44.15; Nathaniel Swan in the 1,600-meter run with a 5:36.87; Sam Muska in the long jump with a jump of 16’ 10” and discus with 84’ 2.5”; and Linden Nelson in the pole vault at 9’ and high jump at 5’2”. — from the Shell Lake Athletic Department

Senior Laker David Brereton during the long jump competition in St. Croix Falls on Thursday, May 1. — Photos by Marty Seeger

Softball team plays at Poynette Jamboree

Hopke and Lehnherr wrestle at Wisconsin Dells

The Shell Lake softball team traveled to Poynette on Saturday, May 3, to participate in the Poynette Fast-pitch Jamboree. The Lady Lakers played two games, defeating Belmont 5-4 and Barneveld 1-0. Team members shown back to (L to R): Lulu Sturm and Bryanna Davies. Middle: Cassidy Schroeder, Jenny Connell, Hailey Flach, Lanae Paulson, Kyley Williams, Savannah Soltis, Heidi Steines, Rachel Kidder and Emily Parish. Front: Katie Gronning, Amy Bouchard, Keagan Blazer, Kristen Kraetke and Hope Balts. — Photo submitted

Koy Hopke, far right, from the Shell Lake wrestling program participated in the freestyle/Greco state championships at Wisconsin Dells on Saturday and Sunday, May 3 and 4, where he finished second. In freestyle, Brady Lehnherr wrestled very well and earned two wins with two losses and just missed getting on the winners podium. — Photo submitted

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New teen camp invites youth to Wisconsin for Leadership Development and summer fun SARONA — Empowering 4 Impact invites youth from throughout North America to explore Tomorrow’s Leaders Camp, a weeklong summer teen camp focusing on leadership development for youth 12-17. Based at Northern Wisconsin’s Hunt Hill Audubon Sanctuary in Sarona, Tomorrow’s Leaders Camp was designed as an affordable path to helping teens refocus and reconnect in areas like leadership and interpersonal skills — offering an opportunity to practice those skills in a controlled setting. As both a life coach and parent, camp director Tanya Alexander launched the camp to fill a need for today’s increasingly distracted teenagers. “Today’s teens are busier and more distracted than ever. With electronics coming at them from every direction, it’s critical that we remember to teach our future leaders the essential life skills that will carry them into the next phase of their life. An investment in our kids is not only an investment in their future, but ours, too.” This year’s camp takes place July 13 through 18. Campers will work directly with facilitators Victor Blanco and Sona van der Hoop, who are nation-

Area youth are invited to attend Tomorrow’s Leaders Camp at Hunt Hill in July. — Photo submitted

ally recognized facilitators with more than 30 years of combined leadership experience. Teens will leave with more confidence, elevated communication skills and an improved awareness of the impact they have on their own futures and the world around them. The core curriculum of Tomorrow’s Leaders Camp offers a similar development experience as those found at larger, nationally recognized programs at roughly half the cost. Alexander adds, “Leaders come from all levels of income and experience. We needed to make this camp as affordable as possible to reach as many future leaders as we could.” The value-packed program cost, available at an introductory rate for early registrants, includes all meals and lodging for the week as well as transportation to and from the Minneapolis/St. Paul airport. Families interested in learning more about Tomorrow’s Leaders Camp or taking advantage of early registration rates should visit tomorrowsleaderscamp.com or contact Alexander at Empowering 4 Impact, tanya@empowering4impact.com, or call 715-296-3037. — from Empowering 4 Impact

Prairie Fling Festival happening at Hunt Hill SARONA — Have you heard of Hunt Hill Audubon Sanctuary, but never gotten a chance to visit? Saturday, May 10, is the perfect time to stop out. Hunt Hill will be hosting the third-annual Prairie Fling festival from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. The community festival features live music, local foods, kids’ activities, artist vendors, community groups, a live eagle program at 1 p.m. and much more. You can learn more about the festival at hunthill.org or call 715-635-6543. So what types of activities will guests enjoy during the festival? After parking across the road from Hunt Hill, guests will receive a camp map and schedule of events. Next, they can choose to hike a short trail through the prairie, grab a free van shuttle or hop on a wagon pulled by a team of horses or a tractor to get to the main festivities. Live music will be performed throughout the festival. Wandering performers include Paul Imholte, who will be singing and playing instruments such as the hammered dulcimer, fiddle, guitar, banjo, mandolin, viola, cello, autoharp, mountain dulcimer, harmonica and jaw harp. Also wandering and performing with a variety of instruments will be Greg Herriges. Keep a close eye out for the General Hardware Morris Dancers in their unique outfits, who will randomly assemble to sing and dance during the festival as well. Scheduled performances at the amphitheater stage, or in the barn loft if the weather is not ideal, will include Brave Cowboy trio, with their

The Prairie Fling Festival at Hunt Hill in Sarona will offer a variety of activities for the entire family to enjoy.

groups, WDNR living with wildlife, local museums, programs offered by our local libraries, and many other family resource organizations. Don’t forget about the food and gifts. Approximately 15 booths will feature local artisans displaying and selling a variety of art – a perfect place to find a Mother’s Day gift. Just some of the vendor products include handmade soaps, handcrafted knives, driftwood art, professional photography, quilted items, silverware art, hand-carved wall hangings and much more. All of the food has been donated by local businesses and serves as a main fundraiser for Hunt Hill. Enjoy a freshly prepared grilled cheese sandwich with Burnett Dairy cheese, tomato soup from Greeners’, bratwurst from Louie’s with condiments from Economart, beverages from Bernick’s and Prairie Fling’s infamous scoop donuts. This event is made possible through a group of volunteers as well as sponsors. — from Hunt Hill Several silly faces showed up at last year’s Prairie Fling. innovative and tasteful interpretations of rock, folk and blues coupled with fresh and interesting originals; No Pressure includes two groovy guys that provide a variety of covers that span multiple genres; and Roger Karr will keep the crowd singing along with covers of rock, blues and folk songs. A schedule of performances can be found at hunthill.org. Hunt Hill is excited to welcome some additional celebrity appearances throughout the day. Enjoy an educational program at 1 p.m. featuring a live eagle and program by the National Eagle Center, then visit their booth from 2-4 p.m. to get an up-close encounter with their captive eagle. Also wandering around will be Smokey Bear handing out information on fire safety for the upcoming summer season. Kids will enjoy a variety of activities, including free face painting, craft projects and photo booth with funny props; superdiscounted caricatures by Rachel Murphy; a straw-bale fort, yard games and short day-camp programs featuring insects, survival and turtles. Plus, visit the 4-H tent to hug and pet cute farm animals and learn more about Wisconsin reptiles and amphibians with live critters at the UW-Extension Natural Resources table. Families will also get the opportunity to check out the community booth area. Learn more about how to get involved with Boy Scouts – while tasting a fresh bowl of cobbler, and learn about hiking clubs, natural living

The General Hardware Morris Dancers, in their unique outfits, will randomly assemble to sing and dance during the Prairie Fling Festival held at Hunt Hill on Saturday, May 10. — Photos submitted

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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.

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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.

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Full Gospel Shell Lake Full Gospel

293 S. Hwy. 63, Shell Lake Pastor Virgil Amundson 715-468-2895 Sunday School & Adult Education Classes: 9 a.m. Celebration worship 9 & 10:30 a.m.; KFC (Kids For Christ) during Service; UTurn Student Ministries 6 p.m.; Tuesdays: Compassion Connection (Men only) 7 p.m.; Wednesdays: Compassion Connection (Women only) 7 p.m.; Thursdays: Compassion Connection (Coed meetings) 7 p.m.;

Lutheran

Barronett Lutheran 776 Prospect Ave., Barronett Pastor Todd Ahneman 715-671-3197 (cell) Sunday Worship: 9 a.m. The Spirit Connection Youth Group will meet the first Wednesday of the month at 6 p.m.

Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church

(WELS) Hwy. 70 at Hwy. 53, Spooner Pastor Gene E. Jahnke 715-635-7672, Home: 715-354-7787 Sunday Worship: 9:30 a.m. Sunday School and Bible class: 10:45 a.m.

Faith Lutheran

409 N. Summit St., Spooner Father Edwin Anderson 715-635-3105 Saturday Mass: 6 p.m. Sunday Mass: 10 a.m.

Nazarene

Long Lake Lutheran Church

W3114 Church Rd., Sarona Pastor Mary Strom Sunday services, 9 a.m. Sunday school 9:15 a.m.

Salem Lutheran, ELCA

803 Second St., Shell Lake 715-468-7718 Pastor Sue Odegard shelllakesalem lutheran.org Worship 9 a.m. Sunday School 10:15 a.m..

Timberland Ringebu Free Lutheran

20805 CTH H, Barronett 715-468-4403 Pastor Al Bedard Sunday School 8:30 a.m. Family Worship 9:30 a.m. Fellowship follows worship Holy Communion first Sunday of the month Midweek Studies Mondays 2 p.m.

Trinity Lutheran

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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United Methodist

135 Reinhart Dr., Shell Lake, 715-468-2405 Pastor Steve Miller Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m. Sunday School during worship time; webcast livestream.com/ slumc

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

United Methodist

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

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

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

Church of the Nazarene

Hwy. 253 S, Spooner 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.

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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.

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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.

young minister and a seasoned pastor were talking about serving the Lord. “When you were first beA ginning your ministry and were my age, what was your

greatest desire?” he asked. “To know the Scriptures and understand them to the best of my ability. If I could accomplish that,” said the seasoned servant, “I knew that I would know the Savior better and be able to serve him more effectively.” Our Lord wants each of us to have that same desire - to know him personally, intimately. God is anxious to speak to each of us individually as he has always done. He called Abraham personally, wrestled with Jacob and addressed Moses from a burning bush. He spoke through prophets and priests, preachers and psalmists. Through inspired writers he gave us words of wisdom and volumes of knowledge. He even carried on a direct dialogue with David. “I have seen violence done to the helpless and heard the groans of the poor. Now I will rescue them!” God has a special place in his heart for those who are poor and helpless. He heard their cries and promised to send a messiah to rescue them from their oppressors - and he did. No one, even those who see themselves as insignificant, is beyond the eye or reach of the Lord. Daniel was cast into a den of lions. Howl and cry as loudly as they could, they were not able to harm a hair on his head. As with Daniel, so with us. God will never allow his beloved to be destroyed by an oppressor.

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ADOPTABLE PETS OF THE WEEK We have many cats here for you to adopt, Salem is one, and he hopes you will stop. So big and playful, he’s one handsome cat, Perhaps part Maine coon ‘cause he’s really not fat. He has a cute face and a big fluffy tail, He dislikes his cage ‘cause to him it’s like jail. He is a big lover, so friendly and sweet, A toy filled with catnip is his favorite treat. Of course he likes all of that other cat stuff, But attention from you, he just can’t get enough. Salem’s here waiting, first cage on your right, This longhaired black cat you will find a delight. Cats for adoption: 1-1/2-year-old female orange shorthair tiger; male brown/black shorthair tiger; 1-year-old spayed black/brown shorthair tabby; 2-year-old neutered black/brown shorthair tiger; two 2-year-old neutered shorthairs one gray/white tiger and one black/white; 9-month-old orange/white male shorthair tiger; 8-month-old male black shorthair; 10-month-old male white/brown/black shorthair; 2-1/2-year-old female shorthair gray tabby; 7-year-old neutered/declawed black medium-hair; 2-year-old neutered gray/white shorthair tiger; 3-year-old neutered gray/white shorthair tiger; 3-year-old female gray longhair; 2-year-old neutered black medium-hair; 2-year-old male gray/white shorthair w/frostbitten ears and a 10-month-old neutered orange/white medium-hair tabby. Dogs for adoption: 1-year-old neutered brindle Staffordshire terrier mix; 2-year-old neutered black/ tan min pin mix; 2-year-old spayed black/white terrier/Chihuahua mix; 1-1/2-year-old female black/ white Border collie mix; 8-year-old spayed brown/ white JRT; 2-1/2-year-old male brindle/white hound mix and 3-1/2-year-old neutered black/gray springer/ Aussi mix. Also for adoption: 2-year-old female calico guinea pig. Strays include: Adult male black/silver shorthair tabby found in Minong. Please remember to spay and neuter your pets and if you need assistance ask about our low-income spay/ neuter program.

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Irene Daniels Irene Daniels, 73, Spooner, died on Friday, May 2, 2014, at her home surrounded by her family. Ada Irene Bown was born June 11, 1940, at home near Webster to parents Orlo and Electra (Wood) Bown. She was raised in the Gaslyn Lake area and attended the Gaslyn Creek School and later attended Spooner High School. On Jan. 7, 1956, she was united in marriage to Doren Daniels in Spooner. She worked at the Spooner Nursing Home and also at Terraceview Living Center, and spent her later working years working with her husband, Doren, in many capacities of road construction. She is survived by her husband, Doren; children Steven (Apryl) Daniels, Waunakee, Christine (Curt) Brimblecom, Trego, Suzanne (Ken) Staves, Spooner, Richard (Lynn) Daniels, Barneveld, and Barbara (Rick) Goeckner, Cedarburg; 21 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; brothers and sisters, Vincent (Oleta) Bown of Louisiana,

Loren Bown, Shell Lake, Iona Fortun, Spooner, Liane Dalbec, Maple, and Hurley Bown, Webster; many nephews, nieces and extended family. She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers and sisters Mary Bown, Glen Bown, Eloise Clark and Vialis Marsh. A memorial service will be held Saturday, May 10, at 11 a.m., at the Spooner United Methodist Church with Pastor Jack Starr officiating. Visitation will be on Saturday from 10-11 a.m., at the church. Honorary casket bearers will be Stevie R. Daniels, Bryan D. Daniels, D.J. Schlimgen, Robby A. Schlimgen, Kristopher R. Staves, Zachary M. Daniels and Mikey D. Place. Online condolences may be left at scalzo-taylor. com. In lieu of flowers, memorials would be appreciated to the Spooner Alzheimer’s Happy Day Respite Program at P.O. Box 453, Spooner, WI 54801. The Scalzo-Taylor Family Funeral Home, Spooner, was entrusted with arrangements.

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Barronett

by Judy Pieper

The Barronett community garage sale, held on Saturday, was very interesting. There were so many different things there that everyone should have been able to find something that they needed or wanted. One thing I wanted to buy was one of those inner-tube things that are pulled behind a boat. We don’t have a boat that can pull one, but I called my son, Jim, to ask if he wanted it. Bonnie Fogelberg was selling it for just $15, but Jim said that he already had three of them. Dang! Anyway, someone got a great deal on that. Actually, the cutest thing there was little Dakota Lynn Holmes. You might remember that Dakota was the New Year’s baby in Shell Lake this year. She was there helping her grandma, Kathleen Holmes, sell things at a booth. And, when she had a little free time, she was also helping her great-grandma, Sherry Holmes, sell coffee and baked goods from the kitchen. She is adorable and so sweet tempered. She smiled at just about everyone. One of the best things about the community garage sale is that, like the Colorfest, we get to see lots of people that we don’t usually run into. For example, Harry and Verna Dahlstrom were there, and while Verna was busy looking for treasures, Harry and Duane had a chance to do some catching up. Sounds like Harry kept himself busy all year cutting wood. I don’t think those two will ever slow down. We ran into the friendly neighborhood moocher, too. If you haven’t seen him for a while, you probably won’t recognize him. His face is showing. We honestly didn’t know it was Terry at first because the beard is completely gone. Heck, we didn’t even think about the fact that he

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a big party for her at Cumberland ECU on Sunday. Some of the family who attended the party were Steve and Jane Farr; Jen, Tyler, Abby and Maddy Lloyd; Heather, Chad, Isobelle and Kendall Lansing; Ryan Farr; Leanne and David from the Twin Cities area; and MayDeen’s very good friend, Mrs. Vaughn. Oh, and of course, Curt and Mary Kay. Of course other residents of ECU were on hand to wish MayDeen a happy birthday and enjoy a piece of cake. Sounds like MayDeen had a very nice day, Curt and Mary Kay, Jerry and Carol Hefty, Pat Olson, and Duane and I went to Bistro 63 for dinner on Wednesday evening. The dinner was wonderful, and we had a great time visiting. Then, on Friday evening Duane and I invited that same bunch to the house, and we also called Sharai Hefty and Gary Rahn to join us. The meal wasn’t half as good as the one they had at the Bistro, but we had a great time anyway. Oh, one thing everyone seemed to like at our place was the lefse. Can’t have Curt and Mary Kay come down without making some of that. We have to feed Curt, he’s been helping Duane on that old Chevy almost every day since he’s been here. The women of Barronett Lutheran will be hosting the annual salad luncheon on Sunday, May 18, immediately after the worship service. The worship service will be at 10 a.m. that day instead of the usual 9 a.m. We will also be welcoming new members at that time. Everyone is welcome to join us for the salad luncheon, and for the worship service, of course. We hope you can come, enjoy the food, and get to know us a little better. That’s about it from Barronett this week. Hope you’re enjoying the spring weather. See you next time.

by Pauline Lawrence

Lawns are greening up. Yes, with the rain we had this past week, it certainly made the lawn green. Makes a person think about gardening doesn’t it? I forgot a very important birthday last week. It’s a very happy birthday to Grace Violet Lauterbach on her first birthday, May 1. Hope you had a fun day Grace. I didn’t write it down on my calendar, therefore I overlooked it. A very happy birthday to Glen Albee on May 8. Have a great day, Glen. May 9, a very happy birthday to Rebecka Petersen, to Andy Atkinson and to Noah Hile. Have a wonderful day. A very happy birthday to my niece, Connie Quam, to Dawn Ternberg, another niece, and to Alice Denotter and Michael Todd Williams as he turns 7 years old. Have a wonderful day each of you. May 11, a very happy birthday to Mark Stellrecht and also to Greg Atkinson, with lots more to come. A very happy birthday to my niece, Janie Lauterbach, as she enjoys her special day on May 12. Have a great one, Janie. A very happy anniversary to Brian and Maureen Boyd as they enjoy their special day together on May 13. May 14, a very happy birthday to Joe Swan and also to Chuck Andrea as they enjoy their day with lots more to come. Please keep Corrine Slabaugh in your special thoughts and prayers. Corrine had a hip replaced and is now home recuperating. I see Glen Albee is working on the land he bought from Kenny Russell. It’s lighter soil so he can get into it. See a few farmers taking the chance that they won’t get stuck in their fields and trying to get started on spring work. Farmers are getting itchy to get their work done.

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had a face under all that hair. He looks almost human. Anyway, he is now almost famous. He had a recipe for 7,776 meatless casseroles that he gave to Cumberland Food Distribution, and they put the recipe, along with his name, on the front page of their newsletter. He said that his mom always knew he’d make the front page someday. I wonder if she thought she would see a picture of him with his hands hiding his face. Oh, I made a casserole that evening using Terry’s recipe, and it turned out to be pretty good. Guess he won’t starve to death if everyone stops feeding him. Lisa Kleinschmidt and Dave Langley hosted a 15th birthday party for Lisa’s daughter, Natasha Dugger, on Saturday afternoon. In addition to Natasha’s brother, Anthony, guests included her grandmother, Shelly Kallsen, and Aunt Amber Nerling and her family. Everyone had a wonderful time and, from what I’ve heard through the grapevine, the food must have been terrific. Rumor has it that Lisa is one of the best cooks in Barronett. Happy birthday, Natasha! Only six months until you can get your driving permit. Trystin Neitzel was confirmed at Pipe Lake Lutheran on Sunday. That afternoon his family, Isaac, Ginger, Morgan and Bella, hosted a huge get-together in his honor. There were kids (and adults) of all ages there, and everyone was having a great time. Congratulations, Trystin, on completing the classes and becoming a confirmed member of Pipe Lake Lutheran. Curt and Mary Kay Hefty flew down from Anchorage to visit for a couple of weeks. Mary Kay’s mom, MayDeen Farr, had a birthday this week, and the family had

Talking with Jim Toll, he tells us he’s going to become Great-grandpa Jim in August. Congratulations Jim. Jim also tells us Tammy Moe comes out a couple of times a week to throw hay down to feed the three Angus. Jim says Tammy is a real farmer. When one of the Angus was freshening in the swamp with water, Tammy went right out and pulled the calf and brought the mom and baby to the barn. This past weekend Dave Toll was up to his pa’s. Jim didn’t get to the Twin Cities this winter to have his ice-fishing contest so Dave hosted it instead. See lots of greenhouses are open now. Sunday is Mother’s Day so they want to be prepared. Keep Clete Scheu in your special thoughts and prayers. Sandy Atkinson tells us their son, Jim, came to visit on Saturday. Fishing opened on Saturday. The ice went out on Shell Lake on Sunday, May 4. I see Pokegama Lake is wide open. According to some, things went high at the Bernard and Sandy Redding auction. They tried to sell the house but couldn’t get the bid. I hear lots of people attended. It was the first auction in our area this spring. Marv Knoop was taken to Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire and is now home. He says he’s not feeling the best after having stents put in. Marv tells us there were no fishermen on Bashaw Lake opening day of fishing, which was Saturday, May 3. A very happy birthday to Jackson Bernais as he turned 1 year old on May 5. Hope you had a fun day. Monday, Diane Hulleman was at Terraceview transplanting plants. Later she went to her friend Robin’s, in Cumberland, and had a supper of fresh deep-fried walleye. Thursday night, Diane was at daughter Colleen and

Chad Jensen’s, along with Izzy. They shopped and went to garage sales and did projects. They also went to Diane’s daughter Jackie’s and enjoyed supper with them. While at Colleen’s they celebrated Mother’s Day. I see Richy started his field work on Sunday. It must be dry enough as I haven’t heard of him getting stuck. Of course, it takes a lot for those John Deeres to get stuck. Yah! Talking with Beth Crosby we find the Clam River Tuesday Club did quite well selling lunch at the Bernard and Sandy Redding auction. Sunday Shorty and Melissa Crosby hosted a birthday blast for their son, Tyler, who turned 17. Enjoying dinner were Garry and Beth Crosby, Chad and Ashley Crosby, Chase, Morgan and Joyel Crosby, Tom and Sunshine Crosby, Isaac, Josie, and Alycia and Melissa’s mom and dad and sister. Later there was a football game amongst the Crosby guys. Garry gave rides to the smaller kids on the four-wheeler. Are the mayflowers out yet? I haven’t looked but they are such precious little flowers and they are my favorite flower. That little Rammy is so cute. He has a stash of bones he goes around the house whining about. He then looks to the davenport to hide them under three pillows. Well that Rory is no fool as he keeps an eye on where Rammy hides his stash. Later he goes over and tries to get his share of the stash, but Rammy, like a flash, is right over there and on top of the pillows and fightin’ mad. To all you moms, have a great Mother’s Day. Scatter sunshine. Have a great week.

by Mary Nilssen

Spring has sprung and business is here. The fishing season is off and running, with many anxious anglers ready for their long-overdue fish dinners. The weekend was shared with a little rain but the sun was very welcoming. I hope we have many more weekends like this to enjoy. Congratulations goes out to Crystal Coddington for graduating as a certified medical office specialist from WITC. Crystal is a lifelong resident of Stone Lake and was working plus raising her girls while going to school. Good job Crystal. We’re all proud of you. The Stone Lake Pub will be donating 50 cents for every drink sold from 6 p.m. until midnight on Saturday, May 10, with proceeds going to the Stone Lake Scholarship Fund. On Sunday, May 11, at 2 p.m., there will be a violin recital presented by Dr. Erin Aldridge, accompanied by Dr. Beth Gilbert, at First Lutheran Church in Hayward. This repertoire will include fun, lighter pieces and movie themes, which will be appealing to audiences

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from young to old. Aldridge is instructor of orchestra and violin at the University of Wisconsin - Superior. She was named concertmaster of the Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra in 2005. Aldridge also maintains an active performance schedule as a soloist and in chamber music. Gilbert is the music department chair at the UW-Superior. She teaches piano, piano repertoire, piano pedagogy and advanced theory. Gilbert holds the chair of principal keyboard in addition to serving as rehearsal pianist for the DSSO Symphony Chorus. Also on Saturday, May 17, Run from the Devil Poker Run will be held in Stone Lake. It will start at the Black Bear Bar & Grille with registration starting at 10 a.m., and end at The Pub. Please mark this date on your calendars. More information will come next week in my column. The Stone Lake HCE (formerly Women’s Homemakers Club) will have their annual salad supper on Tuesday, May 20, 6:30 p.m., at the Stone Lake Lions Hall. Salads and many desserts will be served, along with door prizes and entertainment. There will be a freewill offering with

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all proceeds divided between Washburn and Sawyer counties food shelves and hospice. On Friday, May 23, the Stone Lake Area Historical Society opens for the summer. Plan to come in and browse and see all the new things they have added since last fall. Please mark the following dates on your calendars: Saturday, May 31: Stone Lake Lions fish fry at the Lions Hall from 4-7 p.m. Saturday, June 7: Stone Lake community garage sale sponsored by the Stone Lake Chamber of Commerce from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, June 14: Mark Moran antique appraisal sponsored by the Stone Lake Area Historical Society. Thursday, June 26: Ladies Nite held in downtown Stone Lake from 5-8 p.m., sponsored by the Stone Lake Chamber of Commerce. If you have any news of interest you would like to pass along to others, please call me. I’d love to hear from you. Mary Nilssen can be reached at 715-865-4008 or upnorthnils2@gmail.com.

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Sarona

by Marian Furchtenicht

Since my writing last week we got some snow and rain. The lawns greened and my daffodils popped open. A pair of robins got their nest built in the shrub by my garage door, fields are getting there slowly. Farmers are getting antsy. Sandi Vogt reports they see little baby foxes coming out of their den along Ripley Spur Road and are adorable little things that look like Pomeranian puppies. Neighbors and friends gathered at the Getaway Saturday for a Kentucky Derby party, complete with mint juleps, fancy hats and lots of great food. The race was fun, too, according to reports. Jim and Nancy Swanson returned from a week in Florida visiting their son, Jim, and wife Deb. Had wonderful weather, enjoyed the ocean and local food. Nancy had good things to say about the fresh grouper. Sue Krantz attended a two-day work-related safety conference at Wisconsin Dells. She was also at Matt and Christi’s in Chippewa Falls Thursday and Friday and enjoyed going to garage sales with the kids. Renee Zimmerman attended friend Jen Lapacinski’s baby shower in Rice Lake on Saturday. Marilyn Zimmerman helped her sister, Lisa, and niece Brittney at the rummage and bake sale that was held at the middle school in Rice Lake. It was a fundraiser for the eighth-grade class’s upcoming trip to Washington, D.C. Willie and Vicki Lombard brought his mom down for lunch and a visit on Sunday. She resides at the nursing home in Spooner. She enjoyed the outing. Sixteen of the Frey family got together to eat at the Lakeview in Shell Lake on Sunday. Attending were

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Anton and Gloria Frey, their daughter Jan and Jeff Johnston, Catherine Frey, her daughters Carol Strunk and Marie and her husband Ron, Irene Glessing, her son Darrel and wife Pat from the Twin Cities and Dick of Shell Lake, and Charlie and Robin Krueger. Get-well wishes to Bob Kruegar. Keep him and his wife, Rudene, in your thoughts and prayers. Don and Marie Albertson took in the Dan Raven benefit held at the VFW in Barron. He is a good friend. Jessie Furchtenicht, Shell Lake junior high volleyball coach, was at a tournament in Amery on Saturday with her team. Kati West, Spooner sixth-grader, was at her tournament in Osceola on Saturday. Saturday, Jillian Furchtenicht went on a Brownie Girl Scout outing in Superior where they got to do wall climbing, cupcake decorating, dancing and a science project. She had a fun time. Karl and Krista Okonek and boys flew in on Thursday from Japan for a visit here. Marlene picked them up at the airport. Viv and Kathy Bergman took in the spring greenhouse open houses at Bashaw Valley, Yellow River and Weegam’s and were happy to win a prize in one of the drawings. Elfreda West went with daughter Janet Donetell to the Northern Star Theatre in Rice Lake Sunday afternoon to the piano recital that her great-grands, Norah and Pierce Hastreiter, took part in. The children are Joe and Jennie’s. My birthday was really a joyous one with a great family, many friends, hugs, kisses, calls, emails, cards and food. On Friday evening, I went to the Mathisons’ and

got to baby-sit my new great-grand, Grant, for an hour or so before joining daughter Mary’s family to eat at Bona Casa for my birthday celebration with them. I went to Rice Lake with daughter-in-law Cindy and visited her dad, Paul Jachim, on Saturday. Wednesday evening, I had grandson Ryan, Jess and kids over for supper before he gets busy with his concrete business, which he hopes is soon. Got a birthday call from Betty and Jerry Ness in Texas. They say hi to all up here. Remember Hunt Hill’s Prairie Fling Festival is from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on Saturday, May 10. Graduations are fast approaching, with folks busy getting out invitations and planning parties. Birthday wishes this week to Ralee Mahoney who turns 2 on May 10; Kathy Johnson, Chelsie Dennies and Kristi Hoffett, May 11; Cara Whitney, Kenny Smith, Scott Butterfield, Ken Ziemer and Gary Spexet, May 12; Peter Frey, Ferne Shoquist, Fred Giesdorf and Steve Johnson, May 13; and Dorothy Esser, Jed Johnz, Joey Swan and Becky Robertson, May 14. Have a happy one. Couples to wish a happy anniversary to are Willie and Vicki Lombard, May 10; Steve and Sue VanMeter, Pete and Betty Hubin and Jim and Pat Hubin, May 11; LeRoy and Lynn Dahlgren, May 13; and Levi and Ashley Stodola, May 14. A happy wedding day to Jim Gagner and Amanda Herdahl on May 10. A happy Mom’s Day to all moms.

by Helen V. Pederson

Monday, May 5, started with cloudy gray skies. It looked like rain and I think the TV said it would. The birds seemed to be happy flitting from here to there. We have a mother fox in her den with little ones on the north side of Glenview. We have a new tenant here. Alice Mitchell of Minnesota moved in last week. Welcome Alice, I hope you enjoy this place as much as we do. Judy and Myron Bolterman just returned from a fiveday trip to Rivera Maya, Mexico, where they attended the wedding of their son, Michael, to Sara Hicks. Congratulations to the happy couple. Enjoying supper at Lillian Ullom’s Saturday night were sisters Louise and Margaret and brothers Frank

and Marvin They all went to visit Florence Carlson at Terraceview Living Center on Sunday. Last week a group of tenants went to the Methodist rummage sale in Shell Lake and picked up some goodies. Friday night, Arlys Santiago and other members of Salem Lutheran Church went out to visit Pastor Odegard and her husband at their home in Trego. Peder Pederson reported his son, Curt, and Martha Pederson of Hudson went to Indiana for a wedding. They had lived there at one time. Friday night, Marion Furchtenicht was treated to dinner at Bona Casa in Cumberland for her 82nd birthday. Also, there were Mary and John Marschall, son Brady and Ashley Anderson, Sara and Kyle Mathison and baby

Washburn County Court Larry E. Alt, Shell Lake, operating without carrying license, $150.10. Lucas J. Brabec, Spooner, computer message threaten/obscenity, $299.00. Virgil A. Brackin, Spooner, OWI, $1,109.00, local jail, license revoked 12 months, ignition interlock, other sentence. Stacy L. Faircloth, Spooner, possess amphetamine/LSD/psilocin, $243.00, probation, sent. withheld, twice. Thomas L. Glau, Spooner, battery, $100.00, probation, sent. withheld;, five times. John J. Taylor, Springbrook, resisting or obstructing an officer, $299.00, other sentence. Kristina M. Weigelt, Shell Lake, bail jumping, $299.00. Vincent W. Anderson, Trego, failure to stop/improper stop at stop sign, $175.30. Julianne M. Brown, Spooner, operating while suspended, $200.50. Kerri R. Ewing, Spooner, operating while suspended, $200.50. Adam M. Harvey, Rice Lake, speeding, $175.30. Terence S. LeVan, Rice Lake, speeding, $225.70; operating while suspended, $200.50.

Ryan B. Oja, Sarona, failure of operator to notify police of accident, $389.50. Jodi L. Paulson, Spooner, operating a motor vehicle without insurance, $200.50; failure to yield at uncontrolled intersection, $185.30. Matthew V. Serbus, Milwaukee, operating motor vehicle without insurance, $200.50, twice. Caroline Shields, Spooner, operating without valid license, $200.00, costs. Sabrina M. Smith, Trego, operating while suspended, $200.50. Elizabeth M. Staver, Spooner, disorderly conduct or resisting or obstructing an officer, $114.50. Brenda L. Turner, Chetek, drink open intoxicants in motor vehicle, $200.50. Robert R. Vandermoon, Spooner, operating a motor vehicle without insurance, $200.50. Travis H. Warren, Spooner, seat belt violation, $10.00; operating without valid license, $200.50. Avery L. Weaver, Spooner, reckless driving, endanger safety, $389.50; failure of operator to notify police of accident, $389.50. Michael S. Wiggins, Ashland, speeding, $175.30.

Grant and son Brian. Happy birthday to you Marion. Ashley and Brady bought a home out of Barronett. Good for you. Sunday afternoon Lenore Swan came to visit Ruth Swan and Helen Pederson. Lenore grew up in the Timberland area and went to school at Roosevelt Consolidated School with me. She came from a family of 10, so they helped fill the school with several other larger families. Don’t forget Mother’s Day on Sunday, May 11. Remember when the only hazard presented by insecticides was running into flypaper?

Academic news MENOMONIE — Stephanie Clark, daughter of Bill and Jane Clark, Shell Lake, received an Excellence in Education Ward at the 51st-annual Excellence in Education banquet held April 9 in Menomonie. Sponsored by the Greater Menomonie Area Chamber of Commerce, the chamber honors the top 25 graduating seniors from the University of Wisconsin - Stout. Clark will graduate from Stout on Saturday, May 10, with a degree in hospitality and an emphasis in event management along with minors in business administration and human resources. — submitted

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Sheriff Terrence C. Dryden Washburn County, Wisconsin Plaintiff’s Attorney: Mallery & Zimmerman, S.C. 500 Third Street, Suite 800 P.O. Box 479 Wausau, WI 54402-0479 603557 (715) 845-8234 WNAXLP

(Apr. 30, May 7, 14) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT WASHBURN COUNTY Kondaur Capital Corporation, as separate Trustee of the Matawin Ventures Trust Series 2013-1 Plaintiff vs. WILFRED C. VIG, et al. Defendant(s) Case No: 13 CV 19 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on November 15, 2013, in the amount of $221,068.79, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: May 28, 2014, at 10:00 a.m. TERMS: By bidding at the sheriff sale, prospective buyer is consenting to be bound by the following terms: 1.) 10% down in cash or money order at the time of sale; balance due within 10 days of confirmation of sale; failure to pay balance due will result in forfeit of deposit to plaintiff. 2.) Sold “as is” and subject to all legal liens and encumbrances. 3.) Plaintiff opens bidding on the property, either in person or via fax and as recited by the sheriff department in the event that no opening bid is offered, plaintiff retains the right to request the sale be declared as invalid as the sale is fatally defective. PLACE: At the North entrance of Washburn County Courthouse located at 10 4th Avenue, Shell Lake, Wisconsin. DESCRIPTION: The North 330 Feet, of the Southwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 8, Township 40 North of Range 10 West. PROPERTY ADDRESS: N8996 Tripp Road, Springbrook, WI 54875. TAX KEY NO.: 650062401008303000003000. Dated this 27th day of March, 2014. /s/Sheriff Terry Dryden Washburn County Sheriff Dustin A. McMahon Blommer Peterman, S.C. State Bar No. 1086857 165 Bishops Way, Suite 100 Brookfield, WI 53005 262-790-5719 Please go to www.blommerpeterman.com to obtain the bid for this sale. Blommer Peterman, S.C., is the creditor’s attorney and is attempting to collect a debt on its behalf. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. 603971 WNAXLP

MADISON – As part of his Tax Relief Tours of the 75th Assembly District, Rep. Stephen Smith, D-Shell Lake, will tour the Jennie-O Turkey plant in Barron on Friday, May 9, 9-10 a.m., to highlight the importance of small businesses in northwestern Wisconsin and discuss his recent votes to cut taxes by more than $500 million and to invest in job-training programs. Smith will also be available to answer questions from any media interested in attending. Act 145 cuts income taxes by $98.6 million and provides $406 million in

Volunteers needed to work along the Namekagon River TREGO — Interested in making a positive impact on the Namekagon River? Want to meet other people who love the river? Do you enjoy helping others connect to nature? If so, consider becoming a volunteer for the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway. Volunteers are needed to assist with youth and family programs, help with guided paddles, keep the river clean,

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Call to order - 7 p.m.; Council committee reports; recommendation to accept lawn mower bid; recommendation to approve JPS construction schedule; recommendation to allow MSA to place portable back-up generator up for bid; recommendation to allow waivers to the Hwy. 63 corridor sign lease; recommendation to edit Hwy. 63 corridor sign lease; voucher list; budget status reports; recommendation on Monday night movies; recommendation on lease of concession stand(s); Unfinished Business: Ward 1 Seat opening; New Business: Approval of Resolution 14-03 regarding PSC notification procedures, presentation of 2013 Audited Financial Statements presented by Dan Thole, authorization to advertise Ward 1 open seat, assessor proposal for 2015, 2016 and 2017; Mayor’s report. Andrew Eiche, City Administrator 604808 38r WNAXLP

join the River Rovers team, staff outreach booths and explore the river with fourthgrade students. To learn more, plan to attend a volunteer information event at the Namekagon River Visitor Center in Trego on Thursday, May 15, from 6-8 p.m. For more information about this event or becoming a volunteer call Branda Thwaits at 715-635-8346 or email branda_ thwaits@nps.gov. — from SCNSR

Ice House/from page 1 business. “We are not raising money to pay for our past-due bills, not at all, if we are not able to reopen the building we are just going to refund everybody,” explained Geary. As of press time, just over $2,000 had been raised since April 29. “Roughly the utility cost for the building between the electric, gas and sewer is around $18,000 a month,” said Geary. Geary estimates that if the upgrades are done, the utility bill for the building could potentially be reduced by half. The multifaceted facility is home to Jersey’s Sports Bar & Grill, Jersey’s Banquets & Event Center, Ice House Fitness, the ice rink, community sports teams, Spooner Rails youth hockey, Wisconsin Wilder-

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ness Junior A hockey and the Northwest Figure Skaters Club. The Spooner Ice House also donates space to Spooner organizations such as the Spooner Chamber of Commerce and the local Boy Scouts, and ice time to the children at St. Francis Catholic School. Through the Wisconsin Wilderness Hockey program youth are sent to college. The Gearys understand the ripplelike economic effect the business had on the rest of Spooner through the many tournaments, hockey games, practices and events the facility brings in each year no matter the season. The fundraiser’s web address is gofundme.com/savethespoonericehouse.

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property tax relief, with a typical homeowner seeing a reduction of more than $100 on their next property tax bill. Act 139 increases funding for the Wisconsin Fast Forward program by $35.4 million to provide workforce training grants to technical colleges; grants for collaborative projects among school districts, technical colleges and businesses; and more job opportunities for workers with disabilities. Smith was a strong supporter of both these bills, which Gov. Walker recently signed into law. — from the office of Rep. Smith

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(April 23, 30, May 7) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT WASHBURN COUNTY Associated Bank, N.A. Plaintiff, vs. GREGORY S. HARRELL NANCY S. HARRELL NATIONAL BANK OF KANSAS CITY MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. Defendants. Case No. 13-CV-088 Hon. Eugene Harrington Br. 1 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, that by virtue of a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above-captioned action on November 18, 2013, in the amount of $110,307.32, the Sheriff or his Designee will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: May 21, 2014, at 10:00 a.m. PLACE: In the North Entrance of Washburn County Courthouse, 10 4th Avenue, Shell Lake, WI 54871. DESCRIPTION: Part of the Northwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter (NW 1/4NW 1/4) all in Section Twentythree (23), Township Thirtynine (39) North, Range Thirteen (13) West, Washburn County, Wisconsin, described as Lot 2 of Certified Survey Map #2626 recorded in Volume 11, Page 149, as Document No. 2693366. Tax Key: 65-020-2-39-13-23-2 02-000008000. PROPERTY ADDRESS: W8041 Dock Lake Road, Spooner, WI 54801. TERMS: Cash; down payment required at the time of Sheriff’s Sale in the amount of 10% by cash, money order, cashier’s check or certified check made payable to the Washburn County Clerk of Courts; balance of sale price due upon confirmation of sale by Court. Property to be sold as a whole “as is” and subject to all real estate taxes, accrued and accruing, special assessments, if any, penalties and interest. Purchaser to pay the cost of title evidence.

Notice is hereby given that the Board of Review for the Town of Dewey, Burnett County, Wis., shall hold its first meeting on Saturday, May 31, 2014, from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Town Hall. Notice is hereby given this 29th day of April, 2014. Pam Brown, Clerk 604448 38r WNAXLP

NOTICE OF OPEN BOOK

Pursuant to s. 70.45, Wis. stats., the Town of Dewey assessment roll for the year 2014 assessment will be open for examination on the 14th day of May, 2014, at the Town Hall from 5 to 7 p.m. Instructional material about the assessment, how to file an objection and board of review procedures under Wisconsin law will be available at that time Notice is hereby given this 29th day of April, 2014. Pam Brown, Clerk 604447 38r WNAXLP

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122 N. River St., Spooner, WI 54801 Questions: Call 715-635-9696 Public is invited and encouraged to attend. Agenda: Review WCTA Bylaws, Election of Board Members, 604789 38r Regular Meeting to Follow

RUMMAGE SALE Fri. & Sat., May 9 & 10

8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Hwy. 63 to Tozer Lake Rd., to North Spur Rd. between Shell Lake & Spooner. Watch for signs. Not responsible for accidents. Knickknacks; linens; clothing; bed sheets; elec. stove; dining room table; curtains; end tables; microwave; lamps; beds; lots of misc. 604685 38rp

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Fri. & Sat., May 9 & 10, 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Large TV; furniture & household; collectibles & giftables; MANY yards of fabric for quilters/crafters, 100% cotton; truck toolbox; clothing including men’s XL and women’s plus sizes; shoes; sports equipment; new &used items too numerous to list.

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(April 23, 30, May 7) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT WASHBURN COUNTY OneWest Bank, FSB Plaintiff vs. ESTATE OF WARREN E. WINTON, et al Defendant(s) Case No: 13 CV 110 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on February 11, 2014, in the amount of $395,856.21, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: May 21, 2014, at 10:00 a.m. TERMS: By bidding at the sheriff sale, prospective buyer is consenting to be bound by the following terms: 1.) 10% down in cash or money order at the time of sale; balance due within 10 days of confirmation of sale; failure to pay balance due will result in forfeit of deposit to plaintiff. 2.) Sold “as is” and subject to all legal liens and encumbrances. 3.) Plaintiff opens bidding on the property, either in person or via fax and as recited by the sheriff department in the event that no opening bid is offered, plaintiff retains the right to request the sale be declared as invalid as the sale is fatally defective. PLACE: At the North entrance of Washburn County Courthouse located at 10 4th Avenue, Shell Lake, Wisconsin. DESCRIPTION: Lots 7 and 8, First Addition, Donovan`s Cove, City of Shell Lake, Washburn County, Wisconsin, together with all land lying between said lots as platted and the water’s edge of Shell Lake, accruing by the right of reliction. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 108 Donovan Cove Road, Shell Lake, WI 54871. TAX KEY NO.: 65-282-2-38-1230-5 15-016-603000. Dated this 13th day of March, 2014 /s/Sheriff Terry Dryden Washburn County Sheriff Dustin A. McMahon Blommer Peterman, S.C. State Bar No. 1086857 165 Bishops Way, Suite 100 Brookfield, WI 53005 262-790-5719 Please go to www.blommerpeterman.com to obtain the bid for this sale. Blommer Peterman, S.C., is the creditor’s attorney and is attempting to collect a debt on its behalf. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. 603556 WNAXLP

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THE BIG RIPLEY TREKKERS RELAY FOR LIFE TEAM IS HAVING A GARAGE SALE TO BENEFIT THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY. The sale will be Thurs. & Fri., May 15 & 16, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sat., May 17, from 9 a.m. to noon, at the Sarona Town Hall, Hwy. 53 & Co. Rd. D. There will be lots of infant and children’s clothing, household items and miscellaneous goods. All items are free - a goodwill cash donation is requested.

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Notices Find us on Facebook (Apr. 23, 30, May 7) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT WASHBURN COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ROBERT O. SLAYTON Order Setting Time to Hear Petition for Administration and Deadline for Filing Claims (Formal Administration) Case No. 14 PR 12 A petition for formal administration was filed. THE COURT FINDS: The decedent, with date of birth April 5, 1942, and date of death December 3, 2013, was domiciled in Washburn County, State of Wisconsin, with a mailing address of N6228 Fred Trip Rd., Springbrook, WI. THE COURT ORDERS: 1. The petition be heard at the Washburn County Courthouse, Shell Lake, Wisconsin, before Circuit Court Judge Eugene D. Harrington on May 19, 2014, at 11:00 a.m. You do not need to appear unless you object. The petition may be granted if there is no objection. 2. The deadline for filing a claim against the decedent’s estate is July 17, 2014. 3. A claim may be filed at the Washburn County Courthouse, Shell Lake, WI. 4. Heirship will be determined at the hearing on petition for final judgment. 5. Publication of this notice is notice to any persons whose names or addresses are unknown. If you require reasonable accommodations due to a disability to participate in the court process, please call 715-4684688 at least 10 working days prior to the scheduled court date. Please note that the court does not provide transportation. BY THE COURT: Eugene D. Harrington Circuit Court Judge April 17, 2014 Kathryn zumBrunnen Box 96 Spooner, WI 54801 715-635-3174 603826 Bar No.: 1016913 WNAXLP

(Apr. 30, May 7, 14) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT WASHBURN COUNTY BANK OF THE WEST Plaintiff, vs. DONALD J. REED; ANNA C. REED; SEAN L. REED; LANCE L. REED; KIM REED; and BANK OF THE WEST Defendants. Case No. 13CV151 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE By virtue of and pursuant to a Judgment of said Circuit Court in the above-entitled action which was entered on February 27, 2014, in the amount of $73,173.51, I shall expose for sale and sell at public auction at the North Entrance of the Washburn County Courthouse located at 10 4th Avenue, in the City of Shell Lake, Washburn County, Wisconsin, on the 28th day of May, 2014, at 10:00 a.m., the following described premises or so much thereof as may be sufficient as to raise the amount due to the plaintiff for principal, interest and costs, together with the disbursements of sale and solicitors’ fees, to-wit: Lot 17, Crescent Park Addition, City of Shell Lake, Washburn County, Wisconsin, together with the land between said above-described premises and the water’s edge of Shell Lake. Tax Parcel Number: 65-282-238-13-36-5 15-212-509000. TERMS OF SALE: 10% down cash, money order or certified check. Balance due within ten days of confirmation of sale. This property is being sold as is and subject to all liens and encumbrances. Terrence C. Dryden, Sheriff Washburn County, Wisconsin Velnetske Law Offices, LLC Attorneys for Plaintiff 212 N. Green Bay Road Ste. 101 Thiensville, WI 53092 Phone: 262-241-9339 The above property is located at 626 West Lake Drive, Shell Lake, Wisconsin. Velnetske Law Offices, LLC, is a law firm representing a creditor in the collection of a debt owed to such creditor, and any such information obtained will be used for that purpose. 603972 WNAXLP

REQUEST FOR BIDS

Washburn County is seeking bids for abstracting parcels of land, with 2011 taxes due, as part of the tax deed procedure. There are approximately 350 parcels. The Bid Specs can be picked up in the County Treasurer’s Office. Sealed Bids must be received in the County Treasurer’s Office no later than 4:30 p.m. May 30, 2014. Washburn County reserves the right to accept and/or reject any and all bids.

2014 WASHBURN COUNTY ABSTRACTING BID SPECS

The abstracting service provided must include the following information completely and accurately: 1. Complete legal description of property, including acreage and Parcel Number or Tax ID 2. Volume and page of recording including document references 3. Name(s) and addresses of owner(s) - including middle initial if on deed 4. Name and address of all mortgage holders including document references 5. Name and address of all lien holders including document references 6. Name and address of all judgement holders, land contract vendor and vendees including document references 7. Special notes to call attention to changes from prior information used 8. UCC/Chattel mortgages will be checked and noted on the abstract 9. Date the Abstract Search was done 10. Each Abstract shall be on a separate sheet of Abstractors Letterhead including date of abstract and signature of preparer Any abstractor submitting a bid shall include personal job experience and references of person(s) actually doing the abstracting. Bids will be submitted on a per-parcel basis and be the total cost of the abstracting. Actual number of parcels will be determined at the time the bid is awarded. The successful bidder will provide either a Performance Bond or a Certified Check equaling the total amount of the bid. Abstracts must be correct, completed and returned to the County Treasurer’s office no later than August 31, 2014. A penalty will be assessed at the rate of $100.00 per day for failure to complete the work on or before due date. Sealed bids must be received in the County Treasurer’s office no later than 4:30 p.m. May 30, 2014. Bids must say “Abstract 604809 38-40r WNAXLP Bid” on the envelope.

2013 Consumer Confidence Report Data

SHELL LAKE WATERWORKS, PWS ID 86603044 Water System Information

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Opportunity For Input On Decisions Affecting Your Water Quality

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Health Information

Drinking water, including bottled water, may reasonably be expected to contain at least small amounts of some contaminants. The presence of contaminants does not necessarily indicate that water poses a health risk. More information about contaminants and potential health effects can be obtained by calling the Environmental Protection Agency’s safe drinking water hotline (800-4264791). Some people may be more vulnerable to contaminants in drinking water than the general population. Immunocompromised persons such as persons with cancer undergoing chemotherapy, persons who have undergone organ transplants, people with HIV/AIDS or other immune systems disorders, some elderly and infants can be particularly at risk from infections. These people should seek advice about drinking water from their health-care providers. EPA/CDC guidelines on appropriate means to lessen the risk of infection by cryptosporidium and other microbial contaminants are available from the Environmental Protection Agency’s safe drinking water hotline (800426-4791).

Source(s) of Water Source ID 1 2

Source Groundwater Groundwater

Depth (in feet) 482 578

Educational Information

The sources of drinking water, both tap water and bottled water, include rivers, lakes, streams, ponds, reservoirs, springs and wells. As water travels over the surface of the land or through the ground, it dissolves naturally occurring minerals and, in some cases, radioactive material, and can pick up substances resulting from the presence of animals or from human activity. Contaminants that may be present in source water include: 1. Microbial contaminants, such as viruses and bacteria, which may come from sewage treatment plants, septic systems, agricultural livestock operations and wildlife. 2. Inorganic contaminants, such as salts and metals, which can be naturally occurring or result from urban storm-water runoff, industrial or domestic wastewater discharges, oil and gas production, mining or farming. 3. Pesticides and herbicides, which may come from a variety of sources such as agriculture, urban storm-water runoff and residential uses. 4. Organic chemical contaminants, including synthetic and volatile organic chemicals, which are byproducts of industrial processes and petroleum production, and can also come from gas stations, urban storm-water runoff and septic systems. 5. Radioactive contaminants, which can be naturally occurring or be the result of oil and gas production and mining activities. In order to ensure that tap water is safe to drink, EPA prescribes regulations that limit the amount of certain contaminants in water provided by public water systems. FDA regulations establish limits for contaminants in bottled water, which shall provide the same protection for public health.

Detected Contaminants

Status Active Active

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Your water was tested for many contaminants last year. We are alowed to monitor for some contaminants less frequentl than once a year. The following tables list only those contaminants which were detected in your water. If a contanimant was detected last year, it will appear in the following tables without a sample date. If the contaminant was not monitored last year, but was detected within the last 5 years, it will appear in the tables below along with the sample date.

Microbiological Contaminants MCL

Contaminant

presence of coliform bacteria in >= 5% of monthly samples

Coliform (TCR)

Count of Positives

MCLG 0

Violation NO

Typical Source of Contaminant Naturally present in the environment.

Inorganic Contaminants MCL

Contaminant

Level Found

MCLG

Range

Sample Date (if prior to 2012)

Violation

Typical Source of Contaminant

ARSENIC (ppb)

n/a

1-1

09/13/2011

Erosion of natural deposits; runoff from orchards; runoff from glass and electronics production wastes.

BARIUM (ppm)

.022

.002-.022

09/13/2011

Discharge of drilling wastes; discharge from metal refineries; erosion of natural deposits.

CHROMIUM (ppb)

100

0-2

09/13/2011

Discharge from steel and pulp mills; erosion of natural deposits.

.1-.2

09/13/2011

Erosion of natural deposits; water additive which promotes strong teeth; discharge from fertilizer and aluminum factories.

1.7000

1.30001.7000

09/13/2011

Nickel occurs naturally in soils, groundwater and surface waters and is often used in electroplating stainless steel and alloy products.

Runoff from fertilizer use; leaching from septic tanks, sewing; erosion of natural deposits.

n/a

FLUORIDE (ppm) 4 NICKEL (ppb)

100

NITRATE (N03-N) (ppm)

.17

.06-.17

SODIUM (ppm)

n/a

3.90

3.80-3.90

Action Level

Contaminant

MCLG

90th Percentile Level Found

09/13/2011

# of Results

Sample Date Violation (if prior to 2013)

Typical Source of Contaminant

COPPER (ppm)

AL=1.3

1.3

0.6700

0 of 10 results were above the action level.

9/13/2011

Corrosion of household plumbing systems; erosion of natural deposits; leaching from wood preservatives.

LEAD (ppb)

AL=15

1.80

0 of 10 results were above the action level.

9/14/2011

Corrosion of household plumbing systems; erosion of natural deposits.

Radioactive Contaminants MCL

Contaminant RADIUM, (226 + 5 228) (pCi/l)

MCLG 0

Level Found 2.1

Range 2.1

Additional Health Information

Sample Date (if prior to 2012)

Violation

09/13/2011

If present, elevated levels of lead can cause serious health problems, especially for pregnant women and young children. Lead in drinking water is primarily from materials and components associated with service lines and home plumbing. Shell Lake Waterworks is responsible for providing high-quality drinking water, but cannot control the variety of matierials used in plumbing components. When your water has been sitting for several hours, you can minimize the potential or lead exposure by flushing your tap for 30 seconds to 2 minutes before using water for drinking or cooking. If you are concerned about lead in your

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water, you may wish to have your water tested. Information on lead in drinking water, testing methods and steps you can take to minimize exposure is available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline or at www.epa.gv/safewater/lead.

Information on Monitoring for Cryptosporidium and Radon

Our water system did not monitor our water for cryptosporidium or radon during 2013. We are not required by State or Federal drinking water regulations to do so.

Definition of Terms Term AL MCL

Typical Source of Contaminant

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Definition Action Level: The concentration of a contaminant which, if exceeded, triggers treatment or other requirements which a water system must follow. Maximum Contaminant Level: The highest level of a contaminant that is allowed in drinking water. MCLs are set as close to the MCLGs as feasible using the best available treatment technology. Maximum Contaminant Level Goal: The level of a contaminant in drinking water below which there is no known or expected risk to health. MCLGs allow for a margin of safety. million fibers per liter Maximum residual disinfectant level: The highest level of a disinfectant allowed in drinking water. There is convincing evidence that addition of a disinfectant is necessary for control of microbial contaminants. Maximum residual disinfectant level goal: The level of a drinking water disinfectant below which there is no known or expected risk to health. MRDLGs do not reflect the benefits of the use of disinfectants to control microbial contaminants. millirems per year (a measure of radiation absorbed by the body) Nephelometric Turbidity Units picocuries per liter (a measure of radioactivity) parts per million, or milligrams per liter (mg/L) parts per billion, or micrograms per liter (ug/L) parts per trillion, or nanograms per liter parts per quadrillion, or picograms per liter Total Coliform Rule Treatment Technique: A required process intended to reduce the level of a contaminant in drinking water.

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The Classifieds

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HELP WANTED - SKILLED TRADES

FOREMEN to lead utility field crews. Outdoor physical work, many positions, paid training, $20/hr. plus weekly performance bonuses after promotion, living allowance when traveling, company truck and benefits. Must have strong leadership skills, good driving history, and be able to travel in Michigan and nearby States. Email HELP WANTED resume to Recruiter6@osmose. MANAGERIAL LARSEN COOPERATIVE, NEW com or apply online at www. London Wisconsin is seeking a OsmoseUtilities.com EOE M/F/D/V qualified General Manager. This (CNOW) is a CHS Country Operations HEALTH AND BEAUTY cooperative with multiple grain location’s , full service agronomy, IF YOU USED THE BLOOD retail and bulk energy operation, THINNER PRADAXA and suffered feed manufacturing and retail stores internal bleeding, hemorrhaging, with sales of $200 million with twelve required hospitalization or a loved locations. Grain, agronomy, energy, one died while taking Pradaxa feed, retail as well as financial and between October 2010 and the personal management experience is present. You may be entitled to preferred. Email: larry.fuller@chsinc. compensation. Call Attorney Charles com or fax (888-653-5527) resume H. Johnson 1-800-535-5727 to: Larry Fuller, 5213 Shoal Drive, Bismarck ND 58503. (CNOW) MEETING NOTICE - TOWN OF BASHAW

Notice is hereby given that the Bashaw Town Board shall hold its monthly meeting on Tuesday, May 13, 2014, at 7 p.m., at the Bashaw Town Hall. Agenda: Call meeting to order; minutes from the April 15, 2014, town meeting; treasurer’s report; Scatter Gravel Bid discussion and/or action, SVRS election entry; 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 604446 38r WNAXLP

NOTICE OF THE BOARD OF REVIEW FOR THE TOWN OF BARRONETT

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Review for the Town of Barronett of Washburn County shall hold its first meeting on Monday, May 12, 2014, from 7 to 9 p.m., at the Barronett Town Hall, N1608 South Heart Lake Road, Shell Lake, WI. Please be advised of the following requirements to appear before the Board of Review and procedural requirements if appearing before the Board: No person shall be allowed to appear before the Board of Review, to testify to the Board by telephone or to contest the amount of any assessment of real or personal property if the person has refused a reasonable written request by certified mail of the Assessor to view such property. After the first meeting of the Board of Review and before the Board’s final adjournment, no person who is scheduled to appear before the Board of Review may contact, or provide information to, a member of the Board about the person’s objection except at a session of the Board. No person may appear before the Board of Review, testify to the Board by telephone or contest the amount of assessment unless, at least 48 hours before the first meeting of the Board or at least 48 hours before the objection is heard if the objection is allowed because the person has been granted a waiver of the 48-hour notice of an intent to file a written objection by appearing before the Board during the first two hours of the meeting and showing good cause for failure to meet the 48-hour notice requirement and files a written objection, that the person provides to the Clerk of the Board of Review notice as to whether the person will ask for removal of any Board members and, if so, which member will be removed and the person’s reasonable estimate of the length of time that the hearing will take. When appearing before the Board, the person shall specify, in writing, the person’s estimate of the value of the land and of the improvements that are the subject of the person’s objection and specify the information that the person used to arrive at that estimate. No person may appear before the Board of Review, testify to the Board by telephone or subject or object to a valuation; if that valuation was made by the Assessor or the Objector using the income method; unless the person supplies the Assessor all of the information about income and expenses, as specified in the manual under Sec. 73.03(2a), that the Assessor requests. The Town of Barronett has an ordinance for the confidentiality of information about income and expenses that is provided to the Assessor under this paragraph which provides exemptions for persons using information in the discharge of duties imposed by law or of the duties of their office or by order of a court. The information that is provided under this paragraph, unless a court determined that it is inaccurate, is not subject to the right of inspection and copying under Section 19.35(1) of Wis. Statutes. The Board shall hear upon oath, by telephone, all ill or disabled persons who present to the Board a letter from a physician, surgeon or osteopath that confirms their illness or disability. No other persons may testify by telephone. Notice is hereby given this 29th day of April, 2014. Patricia A. Parker, Town Clerk 604258 37-38 WNAXLP

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Hertel Lakeview Cemetery Association

ANNUAL MEETING Fri., May 9, 2014

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NETWORK TECHNICIAN

WITC SUPERIOR CAMPUS Applications are being accepted from qualified candidates for the position of Network Technician at the WITC Superior Campus. Responsibilities include maintaining campus network; providing preventative maintenance and troubleshooting; and resolving network problems. Qualifications include: Two-year associate degree or two-year diploma in Information Technology Computer Systems Support or related required. Prior related work experience preferred. PC based networking skills utilizing Microsoft networking is required.

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NOTICE OF MEETING - TOWN OF SARONA

Notice is hereby given that the Sarona Town Board will be meeting on Monday, May 12, 2014, at 7 p.m., at the Sarona Town Hall. The agenda shall be posted one day prior to meeting. Victoria Lombard, Clerk 604465 38r

TOWN OF BARRONETT - NOTICE OF MEETING

Notice is hereby given the Barronett Town Board shall hold its monthly Board meeting on Wednesday, May 14, 2014, at 7 p.m., at the Barronett Town Hall, N1608 South Heart Lake Road. The agenda shall be posted at least one (1) day prior to meeting. Patricia A. Parker, Town Clerk 604445 38r WNAXLP

NOTICE OF SPRING CLEANUP DAY TOWN OF SARONA

The Town of Sarona will hold a Spring Cleanup Day on Saturday, May 17, 2014, from 9 to 11 a.m., at the landfill. A total of two (2) appliances, four (4) tires, TVs and electronics and any other garbage will be accepted. Proof of residence is required, i.e., real estate holder or voting resident of the Town of Sarona. You will be responsible to unload all garbage. Victoria Lombard, Clerk 604467 38-39r

NOTICE OF OPEN BOOK

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ENTERTAINMENT AND EVENTS

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NOTICES

The Washburn County Zoning Committee will hold a business meeting Tuesday May 27, 2014, at 3:30 p.m. in the Washburn County Boardroom, Elliott Building, 110 Fourth Avenue West, Shell Lake, Wisconsin.

PUBLIC HEARING REZONE REQUEST

Rezoning requests have been filed with the Washburn County Zoning Office for changes in the zoning district. The public hearing will be held May 27, 2014, at 4:00 p.m. in the Washburn County Boardroom, Elliott Building, 110 Fourth Avenue West, Shell Lake, Wisconsin. BIRCHWOOD Township: Henry Axt, Lino Lakes, Minnesota. To rezone approximately 5.01 acres: Map# BI 960B/Record ID#: 33940 - 5.01 acres, Part of NE 1/4 NE 1/4 Section 19-38-10 Town of Birchwood, from Residential Agriculture to Commercial to have mini storage units for rent and to run a small retail/rental business.

PUBLIC HEARING CONDITIONAL USE REQUESTS

Conditional use requests have been filed with the Washburn County Zoning Office. This public hearing will be held May 27, 2014, immediately following the rezoning requests in the Washburn County Boardroom, Elliott Building, 110 Fourth Avenue West, Shell Lake, Wisconsin. LONG LAKE Township: William Burdick, Sarona, Wisconsin. Map# LL 214A/ Record ID#:16988 - 4.61 acres, Part of SW 1/4 SE 1/4 Part of Govt. Lot. 5 Sec. 12-37-11 Town of Long Lake, requesting to have a conditional use permit to have mini storage and ATV storage and rental on the property. BIRCHWOOD Township: Henry Axt, Lino Lakes, Minnesota. A conditional use permit request to have mini storage units for rent. Location: Map# BI 960B/Record ID#: 33940 - 5.01 acres, Part of NE 1/4 NE 1/4 Section 1938-10.

PUBLIC HEARING APPEAL TO ZONING COMMITTEE

LONG LAKE Township: John Hartman/John Hartman personal representative of the Estate of Gregory Hartman, Sarona, Wisconsin. A request to appeal the Ordinance, in which 150 feet of frontage is required to make a legal conforming lot on a class one lake. Would like to reduce the width of parcel Map # LL 30 to 100’ measured at the Ordinary High-water Mark to allow riparian access to parcel Map # LL 30N. Access for LL30N was historically possible when both parcels were owned by the same family, which will not always be the case. Property: Map#: LL 30/record ID# 16562 - 1.76 acres, Part of Govt. Lot 3 Section 3-37-11 and Map#: LL 30N/record ID# 16566 - .81 acres, Part of Govt. Lot 3 Section 3-37-11, Town of Long Lake. Interested persons will be given the opportunity to be heard. The committee will deliberate in “Open Session.” Handicapped access is available through the south door; parking is near the door. This agenda and the subsequent meeting minutes are available in large type. If you need assistance, please call Lolita Olson at 715-468-4600, prior to the meeting. 604660 38-39r Webster Macomber, Zoning Administrator

STATE OF WISCONSIN Town of Barronett Washburn County Pursuant to s. 70.45, Wis. stats., the Town of Barronett assessment roll for the year 2014 assessment will be open for examination on the 12th day of May, 2014, at the Barronett Town Hall, N1608 South Heart Lake Road from 5 to 7 p.m. Instructional material about the assessment, how to file an objection and board of review procedures under Wisconsin law will be available at that time. Notice is hereby given this 29th day of April, 2014. Patricia A. Parker 604260 37-38r WNAXLP Town Clerk

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

Sealed proposals for engineering services described herein will be received until 2 p.m., Thurs., May 22, 2014, by the Washburn County Highway Department, Office of the Highway Commissioner, 1600 County Hwy. H, Spooner, Wis. 54801, whereupon the sealed proposals received will be publicly opened. PROPOSAL CONTRACT - LONG LAKE DAM GATE RECONSTRUCTION Proposal forms are on file and available upon request at the Office of the Washburn County Highway Department, phone 715-635-4480; fax 715-635-4485. Bidders wishing to submit their bid by mail may do so at their own risk. Bids received through mail by the Washburn County Highway Department later than the time set forth above will be returned unopened. The correct mailing address is Washburn County Highway Department, 1600 County Highway H, Spooner, WI 54801. The County reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids, to waive any technicalities and to select the bid proposal deemed most advantageous to the Washburn County Highway Department. Jon Johnson, Commissioner 604734 Washburn County Highway Department 38-39r WNAXLP

LAKELAND FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER DIRECTOR LFRC (Lakeland Family Resource Center) is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to strengthen families by promoting effective positive parenting education, supportive services and interactive adult/child activities. LFRC is hiring a full-time director to manage and develop all activities, personnel, finances and resources of the organization. Qualifications include: strong organization, communication and leadership skills; previous management experience in a nonprofit organization; donor development and grant writing; at least two years’ experience in administration or business management. Preference will be given to a bachelor’s degree in a human service field. This is a salaried position with benefits. Hours are variable to include evenings and weekends. Salary commensurate with education and experience. Send resume and letter of application to Lakeland Family Resource Center, 314 Elm Street, Spooner, WI 54801, Attn: Board President. Emailed resumes and applications will be accepted at lakelandfamrc@gmail.com. Deadline is Monday, May 19, at noon. No phone calls please. 604688 38r 28b

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TIMES

LAKER

Back to the ‘50s for Shell Lake students

Shell Lake third-graders McKenna Marko, Ella Sturtze, Violet Nasman and Bryton Summer are too young to remember the ‘50s and the sock hops, but their grandparents might. Shell Lake fourth-graders Ella DeLadi, Jared Egbert, Madeline Naglosky and Caitlyn Skattebo dressed the role for the rewards sock hop dance on Friday, May 2.

Photos by Larry Samson

Too cool to be true. Camryn Nasman, Michael Allar, Joe Uchtil, Jordan Hutchinson and Tayla Lundberg are those bad kids, if only for the day. They are too young to even remember “The Fonz” let alone the 1950s.

Dialing back the time machine to a simpler time, Brooke Lehnherr, Grace Thomas, Kayla Haynes and Brittany Clack could be fifth-graders sitting at the lunchroom tables talking about the newest song they saw on “American Bandstand” the night before, and isn’t Frankie Valli the greatest.

Mr. Forsythe was the DJ for the sock hop as the Shell Lake Elementary students danced to the sounds of the ‘50s and ‘60s. The event was sponsored and organized by the Shell Lake High School Student Council. Many of the students dressed and played the role that their grandparents lived through.

Shell Lake School Menu Breakfast Monday, May 12: Bagel, Pop-tart K-2 or mini cinnamon roll. Tuesday, May 13: Pancake and sausage or Get Vertical bar. Wednesday, May 14: Cereal and toast or ultimate breakfast round. Thursday, May 15: Waffle with fruit or muffin. Friday, May 16: Cheddar omelet and toast or apple stick. Breakfast is served with a choice of juice/fruit and milk with their main item. Every day breakfast is free to all students.

Lunch Monday, May 12: Baked potato bar. Tuesday, May 13: Breaded chicken sandwich. Wednesday, May 14: Chili and hot dog. Thursday, May 15: Hot Italian subs. Friday, May 16: Brunch for lunch. 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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A plunge for the cure

The best way to do the plunge is to run in and dive. There is no good way to come out when the weather is chilly.

Making the Plunge For the Cure is a challenge going around. If you don’t dive into the cold water then you have to make a donation. If you are a good sport, you take the plunge and still make a donation. Friends of Trudy Druschba did just that on Sunday, May 4, and the money went to Hockey Moms for the Cure. They have an account set up the Indianhead Credit Union for donations. Shown (L to R): Nick Kraetke, Mike Elliott, Diane Reynolds, Renee Blazer, Mary Elliott, Kim Martin, Sarah Kraetke and Wondra Lindberger.

Photos by Larry Samson

IT’S

The search

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Nature’s fisherman, the osprey scans the water for it’s favorite food, fish. The osprey can dive into the water and grasp an unwary fish. — Photo by Larry Samson