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Bringing Buddy down
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Larry Day, Clear Lake, Iowa, brings his monstrous bear kite named Buddy down at the end of the Long Lake Chamber of Commerce’s first-annual Winter Kite Festival held on Long Lake Sunday, Feb. 1, in front of Prop’s Sports Bar and Grill. Day has enjoyed professional kiting for the last 14 years and travels across the U.S. for festivals like this one. More photos on back page. — Photo by Danielle Moe
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BREAKERS
Eight counties, one insurer
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MADISON – Rep. Stephen Smith, D-Shell Lake, will hold a listening session, known as one of his Kitchen Table Talks, on Friday, Feb. 7, at Buckhorn Bar and Grill, 510 River Ave. N., Prairie Farm, starting at 10 a.m. Kitchen Table Talks are an ongoing effort by Smith to gather input directly from middle-class families in northwestern Wisconsin. Smith will be holding these sessions, large and small, to ensure the voices and values of the 75th Assembly District are heard during the remainder of the 20132014 legislative session. Smith will have Blue Books, highway maps and legislative contact cards available for his constituents. — from the office of Rep. Smith ••• SPOONER — Saturday, Feb. 8, from 9 a.m.-noon, a free child health fair for children birth through 6 years old will be held in the Spooner Middle School Commons. The health fair will include developmental screenings, infant massage, day care information, dental checks, blood pressure checks, nutritional information, preschool and 4K information and registration in addition to fun activities, free books, face painting and snacks. This is a Child Find activity for Spooner Elementary School and Birth-3 and is sponsored by Spooner Health System, Essentia Health, Lakeland Family Resource Center, Economart, Spooner Schools, Washburn County Birth-3; Shell Lake Public Library and UW-Extension. — with submitted information ••• STEVENS POINT — Wyatt Bauch and Rachel Mechtel of the Shell Lake FFA attended the Half-Time Conference in Stevens Point held at the Holiday Inn and Convention Center Friday and Saturday, Jan. 10 and 11. Over 460 FFA members, advisers and state FFA officers participated. The HalfTime Leadership Conference provides FFA chapter leaders from around the state the opportunity to set goals and prepare for the second half of their year of service in their local FFA chapters. FFA members attended workshops focused on leadership and personal development, membership and chapter development, and opportunities in FFA. They learned about preparing for FFA events and getting involved in community service. In addition, the 2013-14 National FFA officer team was in attendance to work with the students. These officers are from six different states and travel the year representing the national FFA organization. — submitted
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Danielle Moe | Staff writer NORTHWEST WISCONSIN — The rollout of the Affordable Care Act’s Health Insurance Marketplace has had its share of issues, but for residents of Northwest Wisconsin, a lack of choice has some concerned. “I know in the CEP counties the only one that has multiple plans is Rusk County and that is because there is a Mayo Clinic in Rusk County,” said Tasha Hagberg, Affordable Care Act navigator with CEP Inc. CEP Inc. is a private nonprofit corporation that was awarded a grant to train representatives, like Hagberg, on how to sign up for health insurance through the Marketplace, how the Affordable Care Act works and how to get access, to help residents in the CEP Inc. region. The CEP Inc. region is limited to the counties of Ashland, Bayfield, Douglas, Iron, Price, Rusk, Sawyer, Taylor and Washburn. According to Hagberg, Security Health Plan was the only insurer that decided to offer their insurance to the region through the Affordable Care Act Marketplace, excluding Rusk County. Of the one hospital and two clinics that serve the residents of neighboring Burnett County, only one clinic participates with SHP, the Shell Lake Clinic in Siren. “You are still within 35 miles of having a provider so to them (the federal government) you are within a network area so you are not considered unserved,” said Hagberg. The only hospital in the county, Burnett Medical Center in Grantsburg, does not participate with SHP either, but according to Gordy Lewis, BMC CEO, the BMC accepts the medical assistance plan available through SHP but not their commercial plan, which is the one offered through the Marketplace. Lewis said in a phone conversation that negotiations are under way. “We are in good faith communications with them (Security Health Plan) on the commercial insurance they provide,” said Lewis. According to Lewis these negotiations have been ongoing prior to the implementation of the Affordable Care Act. Part of the negotiations have been around the specialists in their network being located in the Rice Lake and Eau Claire areas while Burnett Medical Center specialists are located in the Twin Cities. “I am hopeful
that we will be able to come to mutually agreed to terms on the commercial line of business,” Lewis stated. In Webster, the Ingalls Clinic does not participate with SHP either. As a branch of the St. Croix Regional Medical Center, the Ingalls Clinic is not the only SCRMC partner to not accept the SHP coverage. The other SCRMC branches are located in Polk County, which has two insurer options through the Marketplace, but neither are SHP. “We have done business with them (SHP) on a very limited basis in the past on three of our physicians,” said John Tremble, chief financial officer at SCRMC. The three physicians combined serve residents in the communities of Spooner, Hayward, Cumberland and Baldwin. SCRMC participates in the SHP commercial and Advocare plans, but not the SHP medical assistance plan. “We have completed the contracts and agreements for hospital services and we are working on the clinics. We are hopeful to have something done in the next 30 to 45 days,” said Tremble. Marty Anderson, director of consumer marketing at Security Health Plan, said that they are in discussions with health care providers. “At Security Health Plan we really work to ensure that we have the right amount of access for the number of people enrolled in the county,” said Anderson. At the end of December 2013 SHP had 10,000 Wisconsin residents who had enrolled in health insurance plans through the Healthcare Marketplace. Of those, 174 people in Burnett County, 239 people in Washburn County and 230 people in Sawyer County are insured by SHP. SHP decided to offer insurance to residents in the CEP Inc. region through the Marketplace for the opportunity to grow as a company and increase access to their health insurance. Anderson speculated that other carriers did not want to take the risk involved with offering their insurance to people of the region in the first couple of years. “We (SHP) are looking forward to growing our market share up in the north, northwest counties and serving those individuals that we enroll with great access to health care coverage,” said Anderson.
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Benefit held for Levi Cooper The Spooner Parent Teachers Organization presented the Cooper family with a check for $5,273.52 during halftime at the girls basketball game held Thursday, Jan. 30. The elementary school raised $1,583.08, the middle school raised $1,573.60, and the high school raised $1,091.18. The PTO raised the balance at the chicken feed fundraiser held before the girls basketball game. Shown (L to R) are parents Rana and Josh Cooper, Ashleigh Clark, Reagan Clark, Ben Bray, Dawson Patrick, high school Principal Jennifer Peterson, elementary Principal Chris Anderson and PTO President Monique Clark.
The Spooner girls basketball team wanted to show Levi Cooper that they supported him by inviting him to pose with them in a team photo. Shown (L to R) back row: Kelsie Gerovac, Michelle Richardson, Sarah Dettle and coach Michelle O’Connell. Front: Alex Hotchkiss, Adriana Shabani, Levi Cooper, Julie Bray, Sara Taylor and Katie Gobel.
Photos by Larry Samson
The Spooner Elementary School won the Penny War. They raised $1,583.08. Representing the elementary school are Ashleigh and Reagan Clark.
The Cooper family has had a lot of hardship dealing with Levi’s medical condition, but they are not alone as the community has stepped up to help and support Levi in his fight to win against kidney disease. Josh and Rana Cooper are shown with their two sons, Levi and Lane.
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So much more than highspeed Internet Danielle Moe | Staff writer SHELL LAKE — Stimulating the economy, spurring job creation, increasing capabilities in education, health care, government and more, these are some of the benefits communities connected to broadband or high-speed Internet can experience. “There is broadband that we should start promoting around here for both public and private (institutions),” said Hugh Miller, Spooner School District’s technology coordinator. The Spooner and Shell Lake communities are now a part of a broadband superhighway connecting Superior to Eau Claire and east across central Wisconsin to Wausau. About 50 million feet of broadband fiber was installed between Eau Claire and Superior, intersecting Spooner and Shell Lake. This broadband project is part of the National Broadband Plan set forth by President Obama in 2010. The Chippewa Inter-Networking Consortium, or CINC, formed in Eau Claire to spearhead the project that was made possible through grant funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. The project was implemented by the Building Community Capacity through Broadband group and the University Wisconsin-Extension. Two grants funded the Broadband Technology Opportunities Program in 2010 that implemented one grant for the broadband fiber and the other grant for computer access and literacy training in five Wisconsin communities to narrow the digital divide. By 2015 a milestone of the National Broadband Plan is that 100 million U.S. homes should have afford-
The diagram shows what institutions in Washburn County that are currently connected to the broadband fiber. The grants funding the project were completed in November of 2013. — Diagram by Hugh Miller
able access to Internet with download speeds of 50 Mbps and upload speeds of 20 Mbps. Broadband or Internet performance is measured by connection speeds in bits per second; there are bits, kilobits, megabits and gigabits. They are often seen as Kbps, Mbps and Gbps. There are a 1,000 bits in one kilobit, 1,000 Kbps in one Mbps and 1,000 Mbps in one Gbps. After being connected to the broadband
installed in Spooner, the Spooner Area School District now has a connectivity of 1 Gbps, or 1 million Kbps. That is a fast connection, but it has not always been that way. “Last year we had a 100-Mbps connection and the year before that it was 40 Mbps,” said Miller. With faster Internet connections the school district has experienced increased productivity from their staff and increased the quality of learning done in the classroom by students. On
top of faster Internet connection speeds, it costs the school less than their previous 40-Mbps connection. The opportunities broadband supplies for educational purposes are enormous, but this is only the surface to the opportunities this amazing technology provides. The increased bandwidth afforded by broadband has allowed for the unification of public institutions and local government. In Washburn County the list of institutions connected to this broadband fiber includes the Spooner High School, the Spooner Middle School, the city of Spooner, Washburn County Annex, the Wisconsin State Patrol, Spooner Health System, Washburn County Public Health, Washburn County Highway Department, Washburn County Courthouse, WITC Shell Lake and the Washburn County Ed Elliot Building. These organizations are considered Community Anchor Institutions by the National Telecommunications and Information Association and make up a Community Area Network. The need to maintain and respond to service demands played a large role in bringing broadband to rural areas like Spooner and Shell Lake. The project was completed in November 2013, and much has yet to be ironed out for the future development opportunities that broadband offers for the area. The Spooner Economic Development Corporation has had discussions about the need to increase public awareness on what broadband can offer the area, and how everyone can benefit from it by working together.
Citizen comments heard on gun show venue
One makeup day scheduled
Danielle Moe | Staff writer SPOONER — Five citizens came before the Spooner Area School Board of Education during their regular monthly meeting on Monday, Feb. 2. Paul Johnson, John Hedlund, Dennis Wood and Frank Gallum voiced their opinions on using the Spooner High School gymnasium as an alternate arena for the Indianhead Rifle and Pistol Club gun show set for April 11 and 12.
Gun show discussion “We have received a facility use form a while ago, and since it had been approved in perpetuity at the time the facility is reserved on April 11 and 12 here at Spooner
High School, the gymnasium,” said Don Haack, superintendent. No board action was taken but the public’s comments were heard. The intent of the IRPC is to hold the gun show at the Spooner Ice House, and to utilize the high school gymnasium only if the Spooner Ice House facility is unavailable. Last year the gun show was held at the Spooner Ice House. Monique Clark of the Spooner Parent Teacher’s Organization came before the board for direction on organizing a candidate forum for the upcoming school board elections. According to Clark a tentative date has been selected for Tuesday, Feb. 25.
Board approvals “We had four snow days built into our calendar, we have taken five this year; that means we have one day to make up,” said
Haack to clarify the inclement weather makeup day policy. The state mandates that schools schedule 180 school days after Sept. 1. By state law the school must have 175 days student contact time. Since the school is short one day the board approved Tuesday, April 22, as the inclement weather makeup day. The recommendation to approve a three-year contract with Transcend to provide support to the district’s telephone system was approved by the board. According to Michael Markgren, district business manager, the system was installed six years ago and cost the district $200,000. The other company that bid for the contract was CenturyLink. Transcend’s contract bid was higher at $15,808.57, but due to being dissatisfied with the support received from CenturyLink during their previous contract, the recommendation was made for Tran-
scend. “We had trouble getting some of the updates to our system and it is not anything against any of our local CenturyLink people,” said Markgren. Out of closed session the board approved hiring Susan Sargent as afterschool activities supervisor at Spooner High School to be paid out of community education. Two donations were accepted by the board. An anonymous donor donated $500 to the district’s after-school Lego League and metal from T&T Tool was donated for Jeremy Vogler’s courses in technical education. The board also approved the strategic plans as recommended by the technology, curriculum, marketing and the health and safety planning groups. Each of the plans can be viewed on the district’s website.
Election held, budgets reviewed Danielle Moe | Staff writer SHELL LAKE — An election was held during the annual Shell Lake Economic Development Corporation meeting on Thursday, Jan. 30, at Shell Lake City Hall, among other agenda items. In attendance for the meeting were organization President Ken Schultz, treasurer Shane Williams, secretary David
Haroldson, board member Jack Dahlstrom, Shell Lake city Administrator Brad Pederson, Rep. Stephen Smith and three citizens. Williams gave the treasurer’s report, observing the only expenses were the website and some office expenses making 2013 total expenses $81. The 2014 proposed budget allocates $3,000 to a proj-
ect expenses fund. Schultz explained to the Register that $2,000 will be used for downtown signage and $1,000 will be used for signage in the industrial park. The 2014 proposed budget was approved on a unanimous voice vote. The election of officers and two board members resulted in the reappointment of all incumbent officers to their previous
positions due to no new volunteers. The election results are Ken Schultz to president, Andrew Eiche to vice president, David Haroldson to secretary, Shane Williams to treasurer and Terry Leckel Jr. as three-year term board member. Current board members Jack Dahlstrom and Tara Burns are still serving staggered-year terms.
House fire in Shell Lake The Shell Lake Fire Department responded to their third house fire this winter on Tuesday, Feb. 4. Fires are difficult, but this season has been especially so with the cold temperatures and snow. No injuries were reported and no other information was available at press time. More photos on page 11. — Photo by Larry Samson
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VOICES
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Welfare of people should be top priority The last couple of months I haven’t heard too much about global warming. Even the Weather Channel has toned down on its prize topic. One subject that is in the news is the rising prices of natural gas and propane. Propane in particular is in short supply in many places, skyrocketing in price and causing great inconvenience if not worse to those dependent on it for heat. I wonder if it occurs to the “greens,” those extreme environmentalists, who oppose fracking for oil and gas and even oppose mining the sand necessary for fracking, that they are contributing to the misery of the poor by helping to raise the price of needed heating fuel and contributing to its scarcity. They do this by litigation and through regulation that delays or stops developments that would have made more supply available. It seems that to diehard environmentalists the Earth and its creatures take precedence over the welfare of humans. Whether it is restricting logging and throwing people out of work to save the spotted owl, depriving people the use of their property without just compensation to save a toad or lizard, diverting water from farmers and bankrupting them in favor of some smelt, or raising the price of automobiles through EPA regulations in a vain attempt to save the planet from global warming, it is always humankind, especially the poor, that pay the price. One of the most egregious causes of the environmental movement is the fight against genetically modified foods.
The increased yields, pest resistance and drought resistance of these foods have increased the world’s food supply immensely and have saved millions from starvation. They are also good for soil conservation and the conservation of natural habitat because less acreage is needed to grow them. Humans have engaged in substantial “genetic modification” of food for thousands of years. The methods used in the past were more likely to introduce undesirable characteristics such as susceptibility to pests in the new variety than the more precise methods used today. These modern genetically modified foods have been eaten for decades without any significant health issues. Why do the green lobbies oppose the production of more plentiful food? It seems that the green movement views people as liabilities to the Earth, not assets. With the talents, abilities and creativity that God gives to men and woman, I don’t believe this to be the case at all. We can come up with solutions to our problems of pollution and resource shortages and will continue to do so in the future. We help others by developing the Earth’s resources that God has given us. We can do this and be good stewards of the Earth at the same time. The welfare of people should be top priority. According to Scripture human beings were God’s prize creation. James Lewis Shell Lake
Hypocrisy A recent newspaper article discussed some of the back and forth concerning health-care issues in the state of Wisconsin. The inappropriately named Affordable Care Act, shoved down the unwilling throats of the American people by the now well-known mega lies repeated mega times by President Obama and his followers has become the disaster that was predicted. Now, even Obama’s slavish followers along with the ill-informed voters are finally seeing the light after even the mainstream media was forced to cover many of the truths concerning this disaster. Redirecting, lying and insulting are some of the Saul Alinsky-like tactics of the
left. I was not surprised to see Sen. Bob Jauch, D-Poplar, using the words Grinch and Scrooge in his comments in this article. He also states that what Gov. Scott Walker is doing is “sinful.” He obviously avoids calling his dear leader Obama’s years of prolific lying to the American people sinful! Jauch is the same person, who, during the recall fever in Wisconsin said that Walker wanted to “destroy the UW system.” It was another asinine statement that further shows Jauch’s lack of credibility. Ronald E. Nyman Superior
God bless America
In the letter last week about knuckledragging Neanderthal supporters, I noticed that this was yet another letter from that same Obama sheep that used every dirty trick she could to get a recall election that cost Wisconsin taxpayers millions of dollars. I guess that’s why she supports a corrupt, lying, cheating, anti-American president like Obama and is always trying to say anything bad she can about real patriots like the Tea Party and anyone who is smart enough to see through all of Barack Hussein Obama’s lies. She forgot to mention that the cuts to veterans benefits started with Obama, and the cutting back of the military is all Obama’s idea. She forgot to mention the four Americans that Obama and
Clinton left to die in Benghazi, after they had repeatedly asked for help. Two of these Americans were ex-Navy Seal veterans. The only time Obama pretends to support the military is when he thinks it will benefit him politically. The only thing Obama truly supports are the illegal criminals he is trying to give amnesty to and his Muslim brotherhood. The only thing Congress and the Senate should be doing is impeaching this corrupt president. We need to get back to good Christian values and get someone who cares about America back in the White House. God bless America. Sandy Bjurman Shell Lake
Law of the Month: Driving too fast for conditions SPOONER — Even people who pride themselves in always being in control can quickly lose control of their vehicles in winter weather when they drive too fast for conditions. “Driving at the posted speed limit often will be too fast for conditions when there’s ice, snow and slick spots on roadways or when visibility is reduced by snow, sleet and fog,“ says Wisconsin State Patrol Lt. Dori Petznick of the Northwest Region. “The speed limit is set for safe driving on dry pavement with good visibility. You might not be able to stop or control your vehicle at the posted speed limit on a slippery road or during hazardous weather.” Slowing down when driving conditions deteriorate is not just sound advice — it’s also the law. It is illegal to drive at speeds that exceed what is reasonable and prudent under existing road conditions. Driv-
ers are required to adjust their speeds to take into account both the actual and potential hazards due to weather, highway conditions or other traffic. A violation of this state law costs $213.10 with four demerit points added to the driver’s record. A second offense within a 12-month period costs $263.50 with four additional points. “The slogan ‘Snow Means Slow’ also applies to four-wheel-drive and other heavy-duty vehicles, which can still slide, skid and fishtail while trying to stop on slippery roads,” says Petznick. “If you drive too fast for conditions and slide off the road or crash, you likely will have to pay for an expensive traffic ticket plus towing and vehicle repair bills. It’s much cheaper, safer and certainly less frightening to maintain control of your vehicle by slowing down.” — from WSP
Gov. Walker calls on President Obama to establish propane supply-chain working group MADISON — Gov. Scott Walker recently sent a letter to President Barack Obama urging his administration to establish and lead a propane supply-chain working group to coordinate the movement of propane from where it is available to where it is needed in the United States. “We have received great cooperation and assistance from the federal government on the propane shortage here in Wisconsin so far,” said Walker. “As a follow-up to the steps we’ve already taken, I’m requesting a propane-supply-chain working group between the federal government, states and the propane industry, so we can work together on developing both short- and long-term strategies and the logistics of moving the propane supply through our states. Wisconsin stands ready to partner in this effort.” The propane-supply-chain working group could include members of Obama’s team, federal agencies, impacted states like Wisconsin and those working in and with the propane industry. The governor listed supply, weather and propane transportation infrastructure challenges that have resulted in extreme supply vulnerabilities not faced before as a major cause of concern. He said the prospect of any one thing going dramatically wrong in the supply chain would create the potential for a very serious supply crisis. He stated the leadership, assistance and authority of the federal government is required and called for the working group to develop and implement a contingency plan for the logistics of moving propane in the event of a supply crisis. “The people will be better served if we develop a contingency plan we never use than find ourselves in a crisis for which we had no plan,” said Walker. The supply shortage in the Upper Midwest has caused delivery delays and reduced delivery amounts for propane customers in Wisconsin, as well as all Midwestern states. The propane shortage has been caused by: • Unusually cold winter temperatures. • A major pipeline supplying propane to Wisconsin, Minnesota and Iowa was temporarily closed for maintenance from Nov. 28-Dec. 18. • A wet fall increased propane demand for grain drying. • Walker and his administration have taken numerous steps to help alleviate the effects the shortage is having on the 250,000 residents who use propane to heat their home or business including: Walker has issued multiple executive orders since Oct. 25, 2013, allowing propane transport drivers to log additional hours to transport more propane. Typically, a propane driver can drive 70 hours per week based upon Wisconsin and federal laws. Several state petroleum terminals have not been able to meet the demands of their customers and are currently on a propane rationing system. The increased demand and limited regional supplies of propane means drivers are working more hours per day to obtain propane, causing drivers to reach maximum weekly driving and on-duty limits more quickly than normal. Carriers continue to remain responsible for ensuring they operate safely. • On Jan. 3, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation and the Department of Administration authorized a weight limit relief order for vehicles transporting energy in the state in order to increase the amount of propane carried in a single trip. • At the request of Wisconsin and other Midwestern states, the U.S. Department of Transportation issued a Midwest regional declaration of emergency on Jan. 19, extending state emergency declarations for purposes of exempting hours of service requirements for propane and fuel transporters; and • Walker issued a public service announcement on Jan. 23 providing Wisconsin citizens with information about the current propane shortage in Wisconsin and asking their help in looking out for residents who are being impacted.
• On Jan. 29 Walker wrote a letter to Obama asking for the immediate release of the remaining Federal Fiscal Year 2014 Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program allocations. On Thursday, Jan. 30, the federal government released the funds requested by Walker. The federal Department of Health and Human Services released the remaining FFY 2014 LIHEAP funding and on Friday, Jan. 31, the state of Wisconsin received the remaining $14.2 million of the total $103.1 million FFY2014 allocation. Given the propane shortage that is deeply affecting Wisconsin residents, the Department of Administration pre-emptively released $7 million of the $14.2 million allocation to Wisconsin counties and tribes who administer the Wisconsin Home Energy Assistance Program. • The Department of Administration’s Division of Energy Services has contacted approximately 23,000 low-income propane customers recommending that they contact their propane vendor when their tank reaches 30-percent full to ensure they continue to have heating fuel and provided information on assistance available through the Wisconsin Home Energy Assistance Program. • The Department of Administration’s Division of Energy Services issued information to all of the local/partner contacts for WHEAP that outlines the benefits available to customers, including the availability of crisis benefit dollars to pay for lodging or temporary shelters. • Wisconsin Emergency Management has contacted local emergency management directors to monitor warming sites and shelter availability. • The Keep Wisconsin Warm Fund has agreed to temporarily allow an increase in their income limit for propane households from 60 percent of state median income to 80 percent of SMI and will allow propane households to potentially receive an increased maximum benefit of $600 and has temporarily adjusted their policy to allow propane households the ability to potentially receive two benefit payments in a year. What citizens can do? Call the nonemergency number of your local sheriff’s department if you need the location of a local warming shelter or other local resources. As always, call 911 for an emergency. Check on friends, neighbors and loved ones to ensure everyone has a warm place to stay. Call toll-free, 866-HEATWIS (432-8947) for information about where you can purchase propane in your area, or to apply for assistance toward your propane heating bill. You can also visit homeenergyplus. wi.gov about where to apply for heating assistance through the WHEAP program. Your local agency will determine eligibility for heating benefits based upon your household income, size and the home’s heating costs. If you are eligible, the WHEAP program will make a payment directly to your fuel supplier toward the cost of your propane. These benefits are available through May 15. Your local agency will also determine if you are eligible for crisis benefits. If you go to a local warming shelter, turn off the water in your home and drain your pipes to ensure the pipes do not freeze in your absence. If you are hesitant to use a shelter because you are afraid to leave a pet behind, please call your local warming shelter/human services agency as many warming shelters also offer pet shelter when an individual or family utilizes the shelter. Please donate to the Keep Wisconsin Warm Fund to help those impacted by the crisis. Credit-card donations accepted: Online at kwwf.org/donate; or by calling KWWF at 608-333-0809. — from the office of Gov. Scott Walker
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First Ward alderperson appointed, new city administrator
Danielle Moe |Staff writer SHELL LAKE — The recommendation to hire a candidate as the city of Shell Lake administrator and the appointment of a new 1st Ward alderperson met council approval during a special meeting held on Thursday, Jan. 30, at city hall. Mike Andrews, a 10-year resident of Shell Lake, was the only applicant to apply for the 1st Ward alderperson city council position previously held by Josh Buckridge. Andrews’ appointment to the council was approved on a unanimous voice vote. The council also approved for Andrews to take over the committee appointments held by Buckridge on the city’s public works and parks and recreation committees. After the receipt of resignation from Brad Pederson, longtime city administrator, in November of 2013, the process to find his replacement began. The position was advertised in the three local publications in addition to the League of Wisconsin Municipalities, the Wisconsin Clerks Association, the Wisconsin City County Administrators Association and a national publication. The postings resulted in receiving 16 applications to the
Mike Andrews was sworn in by city Administrator Brad Pederson as the newest Shell Lake City Council member on Thursday, Jan. 30. Andrews will serve as a 1st Ward alderperson in lieu of previous council member Josh Buckridge. — Photo by Danielle Moe position but was narrowed down to seven Alderperson Brent Edlin made contact for interviews. with two of four of Eiche’s references. “I The recommendation from the execu- did get two very positive responses from tive human resources committee to hire two past employers,” said Edlin. Andrew Eiche to the city administrator David Haroldson, president of the Shell clerk-treasurer position was approved on Lake State Bank, came before the council a unanimous 5-0 roll call vote. First Ward with a request to purchase a city-owned
lot. “We are in the process of negotiating a purchase of the 44-foot piece that lies immediately east of that parcel from Marshall and Vivian Poquette,” said Haroldson. Poquette has verbally agreed to sell the lot to the bank. “We do not have any definite plans in place to construct a building at this time,” said Haroldson. In the long term, the bank knows they will exceed the space allowed at the current location on Main Street in Shell Lake. In the short term, the bank plans to raze the current building to make a public green space. “We did make the contract with the Poquette’s contingent on our purchase of this lot from the city,” said Haroldson. The city council approved a motion to have Masterjohn Realty appraise the lot and referred the subject to the plan commission committee. In other council items, the beer and liquor license for Gordy’s Market was approved. Gordy’s Market announced on Tuesday, Jan. 14, that the company had purchased Dahlstroms Lakeside Market in Shell Lake. Gordy’s will begin to operate the store on Sunday, March 9, and plans to retain all of the Dahlstroms Lakeside Market employees.
Area news at a glance SOLON SPRINGS — Jo Stewart, the founder of the Solon Springs Wisconsin Laughing Club, was killed Wednesday, Jan. 29, in a car crash. Stewart was featured in a 2006 Land of 10,000 Stories, which KARE 11 aired again more recently. The accident happened near the Solon Springs Airport. Stewart was driving her car and pulled out from a stop sign into the path of an oncoming truck. She died at the scene. The driver of the truck was not seriously hurt. Stewart was a retired schoolteacher and beloved by her former students and her community. She was 85. — from KARE 11 ••• POLK COUNTY — Jeanne S. Fischer, 32, Frederic, faces charges of homicide by intoxicated driver and causing injury by intoxicated operation of a motor vehicle in connection with the death of Chad M. Hansen, 37, Milltown. Fischer was driving southbound on Hwy. 35 between Luck and Milltown just after 2 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 26, when she struck Hansen who was walking southbound in the “traveled portion of the highway,” according to a Polk County sheriff’s statement. Hansen was
Shell Lake Lions Calendar Winners Jan. 27 - $30 Claudia Place, Spooner Jan. 28 - $30 William Stewart III, Spooner Jan. 29 - $30 Char Young, Trego Jan. 30 - $30 Jean McCormick, LaGrange, Ky. Jan. 31 - $300 Jean Spelbring, Trego
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Temperatures recorded at Spooner Ag Research Station 2013 Jan. 27 Jan. 28 Jan. 29 Jan. 30 Jan. 31 Feb. 1 Feb. 2
High Low Precip. 23 -12 32 22 3.8” snow 32 25 .05” rain 34 16 16 2 .4” snow 7 -18 -1 -18
2014 Jan. 27 Jan. 28 Jan. 29 Jan. 30 Jan. 31 Feb. 1 Feb. 2
High Low Precip. 9 -21 1.0” snow -7 -22 -4 -22 24 -11 2.2” snow 17 -21 3.0” snow 6 -21 16 -20
pronounced dead at the scene. “The accident happened at the heaviest part of the snow that night, said Polk County Sheriff Pete Johnson. Hansen was an employee of the village of Milltown and deputy chief of the Milltown Fire Department. — from the Inter-County Leader •••
RICE LAKE — Two offers on the old Rice Lake City Hall on Marshall Street were presented to the city council at its regular meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 28. One was from Sterling Bank to build a parking lot on the site of the razed building, the other was from a developer to gut the existing building and bring in Snap Fitness.
Register Memories 1954 - 60 years ago
• Originally there were the Jolly 8 and the Shell Lake Homemakers. A new club, the Lakeview Homemakers Club, was organized. They met at the home of Mrs. C.W. Raatz. Officers were Mrs. C.W. Raatz, president; Mrs. Kurt Hess, vice president; and Mrs. Peter Scharhag, secretary-treasurer. • Mrs. Joe Lapacinski, Birchwood, and Mrs. Robert Speiler, Spooner, had met only three times in their lives, and under most unusual circumstances. The first time, 63-1/2 years ago, they each gave birth to baby girls at Shell Lake hospital. The second time, two years later, they each gave birth to baby boys in the same hospital, and then they met again, each having news sons and in the same hospital. They had not seen each other between hospital visits, and when interviewed one of them jokingly said she didn’t care exactly if they didn’t meet again, if they had to have babies just to see each other. • Rolland M. Schaefer, Shell Lake, was among 74 young men who completed their studies and graduated, and donned the uniform of the U.S. Army, Navy, Marine Corps or Air Force at the close of the first semester of the school year at the University of Wisconsin. Schaefer received his commission as a second lieutenant in the Army. • Barbara Moen, 12-year-old daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Moen, Shell Lake, fell from the ski tow at Lockhaven. Her jacket caught in the rope, causing her to miss the safety gate, and she fell about 15 feet to the ground. Examinations showed she suffered a concussion but had no broken bones. She was unconscious about 24 hours.
1964 - 50 years ago
• The Indianhead Chapter of the Order of DeMolay elected Polly Pederson chapter sweetheart. The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wendell Pederson, she was a senior at Shell Lake High School. • The Farmers Institute was held at the Shell Lake Elementary School. Winners of the forage show were Grass silage: Arnold Hess, first; Ernie Norton, second; and Billie Heuer, third. Corn silage: Norbert Nielsen, first; Erling Rohde, second; and Arvid Pederson, third. Hay: Melvin Swan, first; Tom Biver, second; and Arnold Hess, third. • The School Board of the Shell Lake Public Schools requested a special district meeting to vote on the following proposals. A.) To build a gymnasium-music
Following a closed meeting, the council voted 4-3 with the Snap Fitness developer. The old city hall was built in 1902 and closed in 2001 when the city moved into a new building on Veterans Lakeshore Drive. — from the Rice Lake Chronotype •••
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room addition on the Gallop property and an addition to the present property at a cost of $215,000 or B.) To build a shopmusic room addition on the front of the present building at a cost of $90,000. • Evans Drug in downtown Shell Lake added records to their inventory. They invited residents to try their records and as an introductory offer had 45 rpms for 69 cents; LPs for $2.98 and EPs for $1.29.
1974 - 40 years ago
• The annual meeting of the Shell Lake Indianhead Memorial Hospital Board was called to order by President Jake Gullickson, who retired at the end of the meeting due to the mandatory six years of service allowed on the board. He was given a standing ovation by the 43 people in attendance in appreciation of his years of service. The nominating committee presented two names for election to the board, Dr. Kenneth Mattson for re-election and Leonard Druschba to replace Gullickson. Nominations were called from the floor, and Bill Albright’s name was placed to nomination. A ballot vote was taken with 43 votes for Mattson, 26 votes for Albright and 17 votes for Druschba. Duane Shipman and Tony Gulan served as ballot clerks. • David Moen celebrated his 14th birthday at Telemark with his brothers, Peter and Paul, and parents Dr. and Mrs. D.B. Moen. • Mr. and Mrs. J. Arthur Swan, Shell Lake, were pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Lana Rae, to Joel Allan Johnson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Allan C. Johnson, Maple. Both were attending UW-Superior. • Tom Dahlstrom, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Dahlstrom, Shell Lake, was a bass player with the UW-La Crosse Symphony Orchestra when they were invited by the National Park Service to represent the state of Wisconsin at the annual Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington, D.C., in April.
1984 - 30 years ago
• Barbara Stovring was presented a plaque for her years of membership on the Northwest Wisconsin Library Council. Making the presentation was Shell Lake Librarian Carol Butler. • James Bailey, Shell Lake, who was a public relations officer for Wisconsin Technical Institute for 10 years, announced he would be candidate on the Republican ticket for the state Assembly. • Six Shell Lake High School wrestlers
earned their way into sectional competition by finishing first or second in regional competition. Jamie Schaefer at 98 pounds, Jim Smith at 112, Chuck Hile at 119, Shane Williams at 145, Dave Thomas at 185 and Dan Slater at heavyweight. They would compete in the sectional at Amery. • Jason Penning, second grade, and Tammy Smith, fourth grade, were selected Shell Lake Elementary Good Citizens.
1994 - 20 years ago
• Charlotte Furchtenicht received the Wisconsin Association of Fairs Hall of Fame Award for her years of services to local, district, state and international fair associations. • Nancy Ward, daughter of Roy and Gladys Slater, Shell Lake, opened the game for the Minnesota Timberwolves versus Atlanta Hawks by singing the national anthem. • Shell Lake Elementary School Good Citizens were Kyle Zeug, Shayna Hall, Macey Fredrickson, Adam Wabrowetz, Abby Reynolds, Sam Haesemeyer, Shauna Atkinson, Tiffy Hatfield and Nichole Matrious. • Indianhead Medical Center ceased all affiliation with the Frederic Hospital and Rural Health Clinic. “It is unfortunate that the Frederic Hospital did not meet its expectations,” said Administrator Larry Abrams. “It put us in position to close it down.” The Frederic Hospital, sister hospital to Indianhead Medical Center – Shell Lake, downsized and eliminated its acute care and emergency portion of operation, and all sections of the hospital were shut down. “This will benefit the Shell Lake hospital. The hospital here has never been stronger. This will only enhance the viability of the Shell Lake hospital,” said Abrams.
2004 - 10 years ago
• Shell Lake students said goodbye to one of their favorite teachers. Junior high instructor, Doug Williams, retired after teaching for almost 30 years. • Individual state-ranked wrestlers for Shell Lake were Trent Vanderhoof, first; John Berlin, fourth; Josh Benjamin, fifth; Max Smith, Tom Baker, Kip Reynolds and Garrett Knoop, all special mention. • A benefit for Carolee “Cookie” Cook was held at Becky’s. • Shell Lake students put on the Prairie Fire Children’s Theatre production of “Pinocchio.”
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Romantic comedy “Almost, Maine” onstage Valentine’s weekend
Shell Lake FFA members participate in Quiz Bowl
The Shell Lake FFA eighth-grade Quiz Bowl team earned first place, and the seventh-grade team took second place in recent competition. Both teams qualified for sectional competition, which will be held Monday, March 3, at Clear Lake. Members of the eighth-grade team back row (L to R): Emme Schaffer, Maddie Hopke, Katie Crosby, Clare Walker and Austin Schultz. Seventhgrade team members shown in front are Krista Parker, Gene Quam, Breeanna Monson and Lainy Hutton. — Photo submitted
SHELL LAKE — John Cariani’s hit romantic comedy “Almost, Maine” will be coming to the Erika Quam Memorial Theatre this Feb. 13-16. On a cold, clear, moonless night in the middle of winter, all is not quite what it seems in the remote, mythical town of Almost, Maine. As the northern lights hover in the star-filled sky above, Almost’s residents find themselves falling in and out of love in unexpected and often hilarious ways. Knees are bruised. Hearts are broken. But the bruises heal, and the hearts mend in this crowd-pleasing production, which aims for the heart by way of the funny bone. “Almost, Maine” is the perfect Valentine’s date show for couples young and old. Director Justin Peck leads this talented cast from throughout Northwest Wisconsin, including Ron and Amy Carlson, Barry and Megan Melcher, Laurie Bakkum, Nicholas Baumgart, Fred Kosmach and Terri Reiter of Spooner; Mike and Tracy Zeckmeister, Alyssa Degner, Dave McNulty and Roger Sweeney of Shell Lake; Dawn and Gary Smith of Haugen; Phil Warner of Cumberland; and Janet Rowney of Stone Lake. Show times are Thursday - Saturday, Feb. 13-15, at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, Feb. 16, at 2 p.m. Reservations are recommended and can be made online at titw. org, or by calling the TitW box office at 715-468-4387.
“Almost, Maine” will be performed at the Erika Quam Memorial Theatre Feb. 13-16. — Photo submitted Theatre in the Woods is a nonprofit community theater organization, now in its 24th year, located at the Erika Quam Memorial Theatre, 605 1st St. in Shell Lake. For more information please visit titw.org. — from TitW
C O M M U N I T Y H A P P E N I N G S Saturday, Feb. 8 • All-Levels (beginner and experienced) Core Strength Vinyasa Yoga class at Om Sweet Om Yoga, 110 Walnut St., Spooner, 9:30 a.m. This class is by donation with all profits given to the Palace Theatre in Spooner. Please contact Lorrie at 715-645-2543 or omsweetomyoga@live. com with questions. • The Art of Film presentation of “Pan’s Labyrinth,” at Shell Lake Arts Center, 7 p.m. • Triple Treat Saturday, Earl Church, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., soup, pies, flea market and silent auctions. • Allen Family Fire Benefit, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., Shell Lake Community Center. • Child Health Fair for kids birth-6, 9 a.m.- noon, Spooner Middle School Commons. Sunday, Feb. 9 • Faith In Action – Washburn County’s ninth-annual Valentine Vignette concert, 2 p.m., Spooner Wesleyan Church. Tuesday, Feb. 11 • Moms Club meets at Faith Lutheran, Spooner, 10 a.m.
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• Soup lunch at Hunt Hill in Sarona, noon- 1 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 12 • Free community meal, 4-6 p.m., United Methodist Church, 135 Reinhart Dr., Shell Lake. All welcome. Donations accepted. • The board of directors for the Railroad Memories Museum meeting, 1 p.m., Spooner City Hall. All volunteers welcome. • The Book Chat will meet at 3:30 p.m. at Faith Lutheran Church. Group to discuss “Zeitoun” by Dave Eggers. All are welcome to join in the discussion of this book. Thursday, Feb. 13-Sunday, Feb. 16 • “Almost, Maine” at the Erika Quam Memorial Theatre, Thursday-Saturday performances 7:30 p.m. Sunday, 2 p.m. Reservations at titw.org or 715-468-4387. Theater is located at 605 1st St., Shell Lake. Thursday, Feb. 13 • The Shell Lake Lions Club meeting, 6:30 p.m., Shell Lake Community Center. Saturday, Feb. 15 • Crochet Tunisian Blocks class, 1-4 p.m., Northwind Book & Fiber, Spooner. Registration required. Call 715635-6811. Monday, Feb. 17 • No Needles or Hooks! class, 5:30-7:30 p.m., try the new arm-knitting technique or finger crocheting and make a scarf in less than an hour, at Northwind Book & Fiber, Spooner. Registration required. Call 715-635-6811. • Northern Lights Camera Club, 7 p.m., Trinity Lutheran Church, 1790 Scribner St., Spooner. • Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Support Group, 5 p.m. group activity, 5:30 p.m. dinner, 6-7 p.m. meeting, Lakeland Family Resource Center, 314 Elm St., Spooner, 715-635-4669.
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Faith in Action-Washburn County’s Valentine Vignette concert set
SPOONER — On Sunday, Feb. 9, at Spooner Wesleyan Church at 2 pm, Faith in Action-Washburn County will host its ninth-annual Valentine Vignette concert. Faith in Action is a nonprofit organization that has been active in this area since 2004, serving individuals in need by a network of volunteers that assist in allowing many to remain living independently. The annual benefit concert features talent from local communities, including
vocal and instrumental solo and group performances, a special performance by musician and storyteller Kevin McMullin, ventriloquism, comedy and more. Gratitude is extended to this year’s concert business sponsors: Tim Reedy State Farm Insurance, Securities America Inc., Schmitz’s Economart, Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, Shell Lake State Bank and the Spooner Health System. Financially, 2013 was a difficult year for
Faith in Action, and they are grateful to local individuals and organizations that have given generous donations that have allowed daily operations to continue. Last year’s concert attendance was negatively affected by a winter snowstorm that left many community members unable to attend the show. All involved are looking forward to safe weather this year. There will be a freewill offering during the show. Audience members will be
treated to Valentine-themed refreshments following the performances. A silent auction will follow that features a variety of high-end gifts donated by local businesses and individuals. This joyous event truly celebrates the generosity and love that Faith in Action needs to continue in Washburn County. To contact Faith in Action, please call their office at 715-635-2252 or email fiawashburn@gmail.com. — from FIA
Lakeland Kinship wants to know if you are tough enough to take the plunge SHELL LAKE — At 2 p.m. on Sunday, March 2, Lakeland Kinship Youth Mentoring is challenging the community to take the plunge into Shell Lake during the firstannual Chilly Challenge Winter Plunge. Support Lakeland Kinship while proving that you are tough enough to endure the frigid temperatures of a Wisconsin winter. Anyone tough enough to brave the Chilly Challenge Winter Plunge can expect to jump into water that is chest deep in order to support the local nonprofit. This fundraising event will be held outside of the Shell Lake Community Center. Participants who raise a minimum pledge of $50 can register the day of the
event or they can preregister by going to chillychallenge.com. Prizes are given to the individual who raises the most money in pledges as well as the individual with the best costume, so start getting creative. Check out the website chillychallenge. com for complete information and instructions. Lakeland Kinship is a nonprofit serving Washburn County and is located in Spooner. Kelsey Kidder, program director, states that “our mission is to support and improve the lives of youth through quality one-on-one mentoring relationships between adults and youth. We are passionate about mentoring at Lakeland Kin-
ship because mentoring has proven time and time again to be an effective means of preventing and reducing alcohol and drug use, truancy and depression while increasing positive self-esteem.” Kidder goes on to state that they are looking for adult mentors who are interested in making a lasting impression on a child. Since developing the program, Kidder states that she has heard countless stories from adults who are interested in learning more about Kinship due to having mentors as children who made positive impacts on their lives. While mentoring a child is a commitment, Lakeland Kinship believes that their expectation of the mentor and
youth meeting twice per month for one hour at a time is a realistic expectation and one that many adults can fulfill. Along with looking for volunteer mentors, Lakeland Kinship is also looking for youth who would benefit from having a mentor in their life. Youth must be between the ages of 5 and 14 years old and must reside in Washburn County. For more information regarding mentoring contact Kidder at 715-635-4669 or visit lakelandkinship.org. — from Lakeland Kinship
Soup lunch and Leopold bench building offered at Hunt Hill SARONA — Join Hunt Hill Audubon Sanctuary, in Sarona, at noon for a bowl of warm soup while enjoying camaraderie and conversation. The meal and program take place in the Program Learning Center on Tuesday, Feb. 11. This month’s topic will focus on fire safety in the home. Guests are welcome to stay afterward for cards or just to visit. Donations for lunch and programs are appreciated. If you have a favorite soup or side dish you would like to share, please call to reserve the date. Reservations for soup lunch are not required, but are appreciated. Call 715-635-6543 or email info@hunthill.org. Additional soup lunch dates include: March 11 and April 8. Hunt Hill Audubon Sanctuary invites families to celebrate Aldo Leopold weekend by building their very own Leopold bench. Registration and payment are required by Friday,
Feb. 14, so materials can be ordered and prepared. The event takes place Saturday, March 1, from 9 a.m. to noon. Hunt Hill will have a brief presentation on the life and works of Aldo Leopold, highlighting his most famous publication, “A Sand County Almanac.” Following the presentation, participants will receive presawn lumber and will get individualized help to assemble their very own bench. No woodworking experience needed and minimal tools required: screwdriver, hammer and wrench. Guests can bring theirs home or donate it back to Hunt Hill as a tax-deductible donation. Register online at hunthill.org, email info@hunthill.org or call 715-635-6543. Cost for bench is $90/cedar bench or $50/treated lumber bench. — from Hunt Hill
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ow that we have completed the first month of 2014, how are you doing on your New Year’s resolution? Did you make the resolution to get more organized this year? Perhaps you decided to get rid of the clutter that seems to invade your space. January was National Get Organized Month. As my college-enrolled niece, Tanesha, is living off campus in an apartment, she seems to need a few items for her kitchen. I told her that I would pass some things her way after I did a cleanout of my cupboards. Getting rid of things isn’t always an easy thing to do. You never know, you may need it
some day. Amongst my kitchen cupboard collection, I have a large green plastic bowl that was purchased at a home party over 35 years ago. This special bowl that requires burping has a small melted mark on it from when it got too close to something hot. The hole isn’t all the way through the side and the bowl can still be used. And it is. This bowl is my favorite for when I make freezer jam, a large batch of potato salad, taco salad, bread, just about anything that needs a larger bowl for fixing
and mixing. The thing is, twice I have bought a replacement for this green bowl. I have the same type of plastic bowl in a speckled green and a speckled blue. Yet, I am still unable to part with the original green one. I guess it is like an old friend, as in the summer months I carry it with me to the garden to bring in fresh lettuce and green beans. It is the standby when the other two bowls are in use. When I started to seriously think about cleaning out my kitchen cupboards, I thought I should probably wait until a
day when the grandchildren are visiting. We could play a game of emptying out the drawer that contains all the covers to bowls and taking all the bowls out of the cupboards. Then Cole and Adalyn could match the bowls and covers together. Whatever bowl doesn’t have a cover, it doesn’t get to return to the cupboard. The cover that doesn’t have a mate would also be eliminated from the kitchen. I might make a little progress with this method of cleaning out the extra stuff, but I would still have shelves of the kitchen cupboards storing things that could probably be put to use in someone else’s kitchen.
Beyond the office door • Suzanne Johnson Area writers corner
The “Tonight Show” is history
by Mary B. Olsen People around here may not realize that the world as we know it is facing a dramatic change right here and now. The television entertainment world, that is. Jay Leno is out. Some upstart is coming into his slot. Jay Leno, that stalwart fixture among the small group who inhabit the late night field is being dropped like a hot potato. Who are those responsible for flipping the funny business of the stand-up comic and popular host of TV like a flapjack upside down and onto the floor? No matter. They may be busy congratulating themselves and Mr. Leno is smiling and bowing out gracefully. All this while the viewers are left dangling. This is one of those cases where
you can get angry and make a fuss, but it won’t do you a bit of good. The viewer is not in charge. Maybe you are like me, and seldom watch late night television programs. I usually prefer an early bedtime. I don’t enjoy it when I nod off during the monologue and awake to wonder what the audience is laughing about. Years ago, back in the ‘60s, I would never miss tuning in to the NBC “Tonight Show,” in those early years when Steve Allen was playing the piano and interviewing celebrity guests. His humor was gentle, soft, like a melody. There might have been some suggestive language, but he and his show were a class act. He left the show. There was an interval of some weeks when the producers tried a number of guest hosts, Jerry Lewis, among them, and there was a good deal
of excitement. The regular viewers wondered who would be given the nod. The ratings must have been good, for all of them, but soon they decided to bring in Johnny Carson. His show was a mustsee for many viewers. He was a funny guy. Friends would ask, “Did you catch Johnny Carson last night?” and mention some comical interview or personality who appeared on the show. It was for the mature audience. Some of it was a bit off color. Times were changing. I didn’t watch it very often because the language was salty, to say the least. If you stayed up late, there were more options. You could watch a late night movie. Jay Leno took over when Johnny Carson retired. He began his stewardship of the show in 1992. Jay was born in 1950 in New Rochelle, N.Y. His name at birth was James Douglas Muir, but he went by Jay Leno when
he went on to his career as a stand-up comic in nightclubs. He is a writer, producer, voice actor, as well as a popular and successful television host. Then there was that controversy when the network fired Jay Leno and brought in Conan O’Brien from the later night show. That happened in January 2010 and on March 1, 2010, Jay Leno was back, with a big smile on his face. That was four years ago. He has some 22 years of work in comedy behind him, and he has earned a rest if that is what he chooses. Maybe people hoped he would remain on the show, but that won’t happen. He can step back and consider his options. He can rest on his laurels. I have heard he has a collection of cars. Maybe he will take a little more of his time with these and with other pursuits. The show is history. Let’s hope the new kid is funny.
South Pole science program to be presented at UWBC RICE LAKE — The public is invited to a special South Pole science presentation by Jim Madsen, physics professor at UW-River Falls. Specifically, he will be speaking about the IceCube Neutrino Observatory, an innovative particle detector built deep into the ice at the South Pole in Antarctica. The presentation will be held on
Wednesday, Feb. 19, at 12:30 p.m. in the Blue Hills Lecture Hall at the University of Wisconsin - Barron County in Rice Lake. According to Madsen, South Pole temperatures are no shock for many Wisconsinites given that the University of Wisconsin has the lead in building and maintaining the IceCube Neutrino Obser-
vatory, an innovative telescope located in Antarctica. His presentation will include stories from the end of the Earth and a look into how IceCube explores the universe including a new way to look at astronomical phenomenon like exploding stars and black holes. The Wisconsin-led project took 10 years and included the efforts of dozens of engineers, physicists and businesses from Wisconsin in collaboration with an international team of scientists to design, test and build IceCube. The worldwide effort, stretching across the globe and into the heart of Antarctica, is rooted squarely in Wisconsin with key partners at the University of Wisconsin – Madison and suppliers from all over Wisconsin supporting the effort. To celebrate the Wisconsin connection
and give back to the colleges and communities that supported IceCube, researchers are traveling around the state, providing engaging events for all age groups. As part of the visit to Barron County, Madsen will also be giving talks at the Barron County Sunrise Rotary and the Grantsburg Rotary on Tuesday, Feb. 18. Funds for the statewide public education event are provided by the Ira and Ineva Reilly Baldwin Wisconsin Idea Endowment and the Wisconsin IceCube Particle Astrophysics Center. The National Science Foundation is the major funding agency for IceCube and operates the South Pole station. For more information contact UWBarron County at 715-234-8176. — from UWBC
Career preparation series to be held RICE LAKE — A four-session Career Preparation Series at the U will be held on Monday afternoons, Feb. 10, 24 and March 10 and 24, at the University of Wisconsin - Barron County in Rice Lake. Open to the public at no charge, the seminars will meet from 12:30-1:20 p.m. in Room 159, Meggers Hall. The career prep seminars will be led by staff at the Barron County Job Center from Workforce Resource and Job Service. This staff has a combined total of 37 years’ experience in hiring, employment training and career guidance. The seminar leaders will be available to participants until 1:45 p.m. to give input on resumes and answer questions. The schedule of topics is: Feb. 10: Personal Branding: Marketing
Yourself, learn how to market yourself by establishing your own personal brand. Feb. 24: Exploring Careers: Finding the Right Fit, match your personal attributes, interests and skills to career opportunities with a great outlook; understand the benefits of career assessments and how they can help you plan for the future and assess your current skills. March 10: Labor Market Trends and You, learn how to explore labor market trends and how they apply to your career goals. March 24: Making the Right Impression with Employers, hear from the experts on resume, interview, and hiring trends. For more information call UW-Barron County at 715-234-8176. — from UWBC
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SHELL LAKE — The American Red Cross Blood Drive held Thursday, Jan. 23, and Friday, Jan. 24, at the United Methodist Church, Shell Lake, was a success with 113 units being collected. Linda King was the coordinator of the drive. Greeters were Patty McKee and Kim Martin. The Shell Lake Lions donated the canteen food. Canteen volunteers were Shirley Hile, Mary Harrington, Amy Monson, Dolly Holmson, Pat Pesko, Kathy Schoener and Dexie Dunham. Mitch Brown and the Shell Lake city crew helped with setup. Mike Elliott, Indianhead Medical Center, and Shell Lake Lion
Mike Cox and family, Chris and Dee Cox, provided the cleanup. Terri Hecht was a first-time donor. Receiving gallon pins were Theresa Reiter, Tammy R. Scalzo and Rebecca Busch, 1 gallon; Kirk Liljestrom, four; Eugene Esser, eight; Dave Ogren, nine; and Greg Held, 10. The Spooner ARC Blood Drive will be Thursday, April 3, and Friday, April 4. Contact person is Dawn Olson, 715-6354610. The need is constant, the gratification is instant, give blood. — submitted by Linda King
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Local Wausau Homes builder earns Voice of the Customer and Excellence in Marketing
NSTC opens with “The Last Five Years”
Wausau Homes President Jay Schuette, left, presented Jeffery Burch of Wausau Homes Hayward with the Voice of the Customer and Excellence in Marketing awards. — Photo submitted
friends. Jeff and Dan were presented with the award at the annual Wausau Homes Marketing Conference in Wausau. “Our first priority is to make sure our home buyers are enjoying the process of building their dream home, so this award is very reassuring that we are meeting our goal of satisfied home buyers,” Jeff Burch commented. They were also recognized with the Excellence in Marketing Award for innovative ways to share the Wausau Homes brand promise, On Time, Your Way, with SPOONER — A licensed Affordable a Firm Price, to potential home buyers in Care Act navigator from CEP Inc. will their marketplace. — from Wausau Homes be available to answer questions on the Health Insurance Marketplace on Thurs-
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SHELL LAKE — All fathers and daughters are invited to attend a father-daughter ball on Friday, Feb. 21. The ball will be held at the Shell Lake Community Center at 6 p.m. There is no charge for the event, but reservations must be made by Saturday, Feb. 15, by calling Donna Sahlquist, 715-766-2101. Each family is asked to bring a salad, hors d’oeuvres or dessert for the king’s table. The ball will feature pictures and tiaras, a chocolate fountain, a royal feast and, of course, the royal ball. It is the hope of the ball’s organizers, Lake Park Alliance Church and Hope Fellowship Church, that the evening will help to bring fathers and their daughters closer together and create memories to last a lifetime. Daughters of all ages are invited and father substitutes are also welcome. Reservations do fill up quickly and are necessary as space is limited. — submitted
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WAUSAU — Redefining the building experience is what Wausau Homes Hayward is doing for their home buyers. Jeff and Dan Burch, the father and son coowners of Wausau Homes in Hayward, recently earned the prestigious Voice of the Customer Award by excelling at being the trusted advisers to past home buyers. They earned an 87-percent approval rating. J.D. Power and Associates average rating for new home builders is only 82 percent. The award was based upon past home buyers being surveyed on builder satisfaction, builder quality and likeliness of referring their builder to their family and
The Northern Star Theatre Co. opens its 2014 season with the area premiere of “The Last Five Years,” a musical written by Jason Robert Brown. NSTC presents this moving musical in partnership with the Koser Radio Group. The story explores the emotional five-year relationship between Jamie Wellerstein, a rising novelist, and Cathy Hyatt, a struggling actress. Another unique feature of this show is that the characters seldom interact. There will be two separate stellar casts. The Feb. 13-16 shows will feature Jackson Liedl as Jamie and Shannon Johnson as Cathy. On Feb. 20-23 the cast will be Eric Kringle as Jamie and Mara Schack as Cathy. Thursday-Saturday show time is 7 p.m. and both Sunday performances are 2 p.m. matinees. Audience members will be treated to preshow and intermission music and dessert at intermission. Call 715-736-4444 for reservation or use the sales tab at northernstartheatre-co.org. NSTC is located at 104 S. Main St., Rice Lake. — Photo submitted
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Rep. Smith praises the introduction of bipartisan legislation that will protect property taxpayers of Turtle Lake
MADISON – Rep. Stephen Smith, DShell Lake, issued the following statement regarding the introduction of Assembly Bill 709, a bipartisan bill offered by Sen. Bob Jauch and Rep. Dean Knudson which will protect the taxpayers of Turtle Lake by assuring a biodigester located in a tax incremental financing district will con-
tinue to meet its obligation in paying the community back on its investments. “Since September, I have worked with Sen. Jauch and the community to find a solution to this unfair shift in property taxes and assure that citizens in Turtle Lake would not be shortchanged. While I am disappointed that the budget included
the property tax exemption for biogas facilities, I am really pleased to see the Republican leadership working to fix the problem in Turtle Lake. I am pleased the Assembly Committee on State and Local Finances has acted quickly to schedule the proposal for a public hearing and I am hopeful the committee will take quick
action on the proposal and vote it to the Assembly floor,” stated Smith “I look forward to working with Sen. Jauch and with my Republican colleagues over the next several weeks to ensure this proposal is passed through both the Senate and the Assembly,” said Smith. — from the office of Rep. Smith
Classes offered through Shell Lake Community Education including recipes, techniques and balancing scents, or, participate in felting a bar of soap from recycled wool. Hip-Hop Cardio: Every Wednesday starting Feb. 12, 5:30 to 6:15 p.m. Want to learn a great dance style while getting an amazing workout? This class will teach the basics of hip-hop dancing, even some simple break-dancing moves, while incorporating a great core workout for fullbody impact. Ages 13 and up welcome. Cost: $3/day. Instructor: Regan Kohler. Location: Primary school. SLCE Cardio Kickboxing: Every Thursday starting Feb. 20, 5:45 to 6:30 p.m. Learn the basics of mixed martial arts while getting a cardio workout and learning some self-defense skills. Boxing and kickboxing techniques (no contact) in a fast-paced, rhythmic style to high-energy music. Ages 13 and up welcome. Cost: $3/day.
SHELL LAKE — The following class listings are available through Shell Lake’s Community Ed program. Take care of your body inside and out! New instructors are on staff to bring you exercise, therapy and skin care at Shell Lake School’s Community Education program. Regan Kohler, lifelong dancer and certified fitness instructor, invites you to join her for one or both of her class debuts. Filled with enough moves to make you sweat and music great enough to forget you’re working out, both classes are drop-in for $3 at the primary school. Nicole Wenner brings her expertise to you via her studies in an array of homeopathic topics. VitaFlex-ology will feel like a foot massage and reward you with the benefits of essential oils. From Vanessa Berkesch of Heavenly Scents, Goat Milk Soaps, learn the basics of making soap from scratch,
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Instructor: Regan Kohler. Location: Primary school. SLCE VitaFlex-ology: Monday, Feb. 24, 6-8 p.m. The feet are the second fastest way that essential oils are absorbed into the body. When oils are applied to the feet, they will be distributed to every cell in the body in 21 minutes. Through this class participants will look at a reflexology chart and learn/use the Raindrop Technique collection on their feet. Bring a friend and give each other a VitaFlextechnique foot massage. Wear comfortable clothing and bring an old towel. A variety of oils will be used. Cost: $13.25. Class maximum is 10. Instructor: Nicole Wenner, Nature’s Own Design. Location: Shell Lake High School. SLCE Goat Milk Soap Making: Thursday, Feb. 20, 6-7:30 p.m. A full demonstration of the soap-making process. Learn the ins and outs of making a perfect bar soap from quality ingredients, molding, unmolding and cutting of the final product. Participants will observe the instructor in the entire process for full involvement.
Cost: $6, students will have the opportunity to purchase soaps at $4/bar, payable to instructor at class. Instructor: Vanessa Berkesch Location: Shell Lake High School. SLCE Soap-In-A-Sweater: Tuesday, Feb. 25, 6-7:30 p.m. Also known as felted soap, soap-in-a-sweater is soap and washcloth all in one. Make your own felted soap with sheep’s wool roving and Heavenly Scents soap bars. All tools and supplies for the class will be provided. You’ll go home learning a new craft and with two bars of soap that are good for you. Cost: $10. This class has an additional supply fee of $10, payable to instructor at class. Instructor: Vanessa Berkesch. Location: Shell Lake High School. SLCE Register for adult ed classes at Shell Lake Schools by contacting the community education office at 715-468-7815, ext. 1337, or visit the school website, shelllake. k12.wi.us/community/ and follow directions after clicking on Adult Ed Opportunities. — from SLCE
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Celebrating Nation Catholic School Week, the students at St. Francis de Sales School in Spooner capped off the week with a morning of bowling. Shown (L to R) back row: Nick Reedy, Jackson Johnson-Weltzin, Deagan Cleveland, Mrs. Leckel, Zach Glessing and Brady Beres. Front: Theron Barton, Ben Reedy, Sean Zwisler, Evan Potaczek, Gabe Lindberg and Aneala Mosay. — Photo by Larry Samson
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Shell Lake firefighters responded to a fire in the second story of a home on 4th Avenue, Tuesday morning, Feb. 4. No injuries were reported in the fire but complete information was unavailable at press time. See our website at wcregisteronline.com for any updates on the story. More on page 3. - Photo above by Larry Samson and photo at right by Suzanne Johnson
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Larry Samson | Staff writer TURTLE LAKE — Shell Lake went on the road to Turtle Lake and lost a close game, 60-52, to their conference rivals on Friday, Jan. 31. Shell Lake came fired up and ready to play as they took an early 17-14 lead. The team came out in the second quarter and fell on their face as they were outscored 21-8. After that they were playing catch-up and fell short. If you could eliminate the second quarter, Shell Lake would have won 44-39. David Brereton had a very good night under the basket on both offense and defense. He scored 23 points and had 15 rebounds. Adam Hungerbuhler had an outstanding performance with 13 points, five blocks and seven rebounds. Hungerbuhler shot 66 percent from the floor and from the free-throw line. Shell Lake will host the Clayton Bears on Friday, Feb. 7, and Lake Holcombe on Monday, Feb. 10, in a nonconference game. The 6-2 Bears are coming off a 66-42 win over Cornell. Clayton
wants to make another run at state, and while Clayton lost many of their star players that took them to the sectional finals last year, they lost to Drummond for the second straight year.
David Brereton with a fast-break layup. He had 23 points for the game, all earned inside and under the basket.
Dylan Sandwick and Adam Hungerbuhler scramble with Tanner Arnold of Turtle Lake for the loose ball. It was a tough game and a tough loss for the Lakers as they lost, 60-52; before the Turtle Lake home crowd on Friday, Jan. 31. RIGHT: Jesse Sibert with a jump shot against Turtle Lake defender Carter Kindschy.
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Parents Night for Spooner girls basketball team
Don and Carrie Quinton have weathered the ups and downs of the season with their daughter, Cassidy. Since she is only a sophomore, the family will have two more years of basketball. Jeannine Richardson and her daughter, Michelle, on Parents Night for the Spooner girls basketball team held Thursday, Jan. 30. Parents Night is a way for the players and coaches to say thanks to the parents and greatest fans. Jeannine was teary-eyed thinking that this was her last Parents Night.
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Deb and Kayla Kielkucki on Parents Night at Spooner. Kayla got hurt early in the season and has been with the team to show her support even though she was out for the season.
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Tuesday, Feb. 18: At Webster, doubleheader, 5:45 p.m. Friday, Feb. 21: At Northwood, doubleheader, 7:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 24: Vs. Siren, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 27: At Prairie Farm, 7:30 p.m.
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Friday, Feb. 7: Vs. Clayton, 7:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 10: Vs. Lake Holcombe, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 14: Vs. Clear Lake, 7:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 17: Vs. Siren, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 18: At Webster, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 21: At Northwood, doubleheader, 5:45 p.m.
Girls varsity basketball Thursday, Feb. 6: At Frederic, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 11: Vs. Clayton, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 14: Clear Lake, doubleheader, 5:45 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 8: Conference at Cameron, 9 a.m.
Girls varsity hockey (Hayward, Spooner, Northwestern, Ashland, Shell Lake) Saturday, Feb. 8: Eau Claire Area Stars, Hayward Sports Center, 4 p.m.
Boys varsity hockey (Spooner, Shell Lake, Barron, Cumberland) Friday, Feb. 7: At Black River Falls, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 11: At Cumberland, 7 p.m.
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Big win for Spooner girls
Larry Samson | Staff writer SPOONER — It was an abbreviated week for the Spooner girls basketball program as their Monday home game with Somerset was canceled because of the school closing on Monday, Jan. 27, and Tuesday, Jan. 28. The team finished up the short week with a big 56-23 win over Chetek/Weyerhaeuser on Thursday, Jan. 30. Before heading out to the game, the team posed with their favorite fourth-grader, Levi Cooper, who is fighting his own battle, against kidney disease. It is a fight he plans to win and a fight for which they wanted to show their support. The girls played an inspired game and easily won. The Rails took an early lead and out-
scored the Bulldogs 10-3 in the first quarter. It was a lead that they kept though the game. Spooner caught fire in the fourth quarter, outscoring Chetek/Weyerhaeuser 25-4. Alex Hotchkiss led Spooner with 16 points followed by Sara Taylor with 13. Spooner will travel to Bloomer to take on the Blackhawks on Friday, Feb. 7. Spooner lost a close 31-26 game to the Blackhawks earlier in the season. Bloomer is 6-2 in the Heart O’ North Conference. Bloomer is coming off a 49-7 win over Cumberland on Thursday, Jan. 30. Spooner will host the Cumberland Beavers on Tuesday, Feb. 11. Spooner won their first matchup and Cumberland will be looking to settle the score.
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Freshman Rachel Johnson shows some of the ballhandling skill that gives her a spot on the varsity team next year.
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Adriana Shabani with a jump shot against Bulldog defender Ashley Fankhauser.
Dani Dewitt came off the bench and put in a 3-pointer in the fourth quarter to help Spooner keep their lead over the Bulldogs. Spooner beat Chetek/Weyerhaeuser 56-23 in a home conference game held Thursday, Jan. 30.
A good night for Laker wrestlers Win against Northwood 42-6 Julie Bray pumps in a two-pointer. It was her third basket of the game.
MINONG — It was a good night for the Shell Lake wrestling team when they traveled to Northwood on Thursday, Jan. 30. The Lakers took the meet 42-6. Lakers having pins for the night were Dominic Hopke against Jace Kuffel, in the 152-pound class; Noah Skluzacek against Jake Voltz, in the 160-pound class; and
Christian Monson over Brody Waggoner in the 138-pound class. Gaining points through forfeits that night were Beau Skluzacek, Ben Frey, Leo Carrillo and Jack Skluzacek. Northwood’s Ethan Luedtke had a forfeit at the 285-pound class scoring the six points for Northwood. The conference wrestling meet will be held Saturday, Feb. 8, in Cameron starting at 9 a.m. — with submitted information
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Wrestling schedule altered due to cold weather
Spooner faced quad competition on Saturday evening SPOONER — The quad that was scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 28, was moved, due to the cold, to Saturday night, Feb. 1. The Rails started out the evening wrestling Ladysmith. “We knew that this would be a very good test for us as a team,” stated head coach Andrew Melton. Ladysmith came out ready to wrestle and took an early lead. At 126 Jadin Schwartz was pinned late in the third period. At 132 Ryan Shutt gave it a good effort but lost 7-15. At 138 Ladysmith’s top wrestler was able to pin Brandon Jepson in the first period. This gave Ladysmith a 16-0 lead. Patrick Baker got things rolling for Spooner when he pinned his opponent in the first period. Ladysmith answered right back with a pin against Dylan Sahr at 152. At 160 Richard Lauterbach wrestled in a really close match. He came out on top with a 7-5 victory. At 170, Ladysmith’s wrestler was able to pin Joe Vande Vrede. At this point Spooner was down 28-9. They gained six team points after Ladysmith forfeited to Lucas Hagberg at 182. At 195 Jared Quenette got the crowd fired up after pinning his opponent in the first period. At 220 Zach Shutt kept the momentum going when he pinned his opponent right away. At 285 Spooner was finally able to take the lead when Brad Baker pinned his opponent. At 106 Blake
Larson wrestled a great match and won by a score of 12-7. At 113 Trey Lawrence secured the team victory when he pinned his opponent. Ladysmith received a forfeit at 120 making the final score Spooner 42 and Ladysmith 33. This was a huge team victory for the Rails. They could not celebrate very long because they still had to turn around and wrestle Cumberland right away. You could feel the excitement in the gym as both teams were undefeated in the conference. Spooner started out at 132 and decided to pump Jepson up to the next weight class. This gave Cumberland six team points for the forfeit. Jepson did his job as he got six team points back after pinning his opponent in the first period. At 145 Baker gave Spooner a six-point lead after pinning his opponent. At 152 Cumberland tied the score once again after pinning Sahr. At 160 Lauterbach controlled the entire match and won by a score of 8-0. The Rails now had a fourpoint lead. At 170 Vande Vrede came back and wrestled well after losing a tough match to Ladysmith. He was able to pin his opponent in the first period. At 182 Hagberg was in a great match before getting caught and pinned in the second period. At 195 Quenette earned six more team points with a pin. The score at this time was Spooner 28 to Cumberland’s 18. The greatest match of the night was when Shutt took down undefeated Ben Stone in order to win 6-5 with only one second left on the clock. The gym erupted with excitement as the crowd watched Shutt wrestle the best match of his life. At 285
A jubilant Jared Quenette pinned his Cumberland opponent, Jon Khosa, early in the first period. The win energized the Spooner squad and fans. Baker showed some guts as he went out and wrestled well with a sore shoulder. “We knew this match would be close and it just depended on which guy could turn the other one first. Unfortunately for us Brad was turned and pinned late in the second period. This was a big win for Cumberland and it seemed to turn the momentum of the dual in favor of them,” explained Melton. At 106 Larson gave it his best effort but lost 8-0. At 113 Cumberland once again took the lead back after pinning Brenden Hanson. At 120 Lawrence tied the dual back up, 34 to 34, after an extremely exciting 9-7 victory. With only one match left, the entire crowd was on the edge of their seats. At 126 Schwartz came out and wrestled very hard and gave it his best effort. He was outmatched and eventually pinned in the third period. This gave
Freshman Tre Lawrence waits patiently for the call as he pins Ladysmith opponent Dawson Barber. Lawrence’s pin put the Rails up 42-27 and squelched any chance of a Lumberjack comeback. Spooner came out on top of Ladysmith 42-33.
Patrick Baker’s pin of Cumberland opponent Oscar Quintana gave the Rails an early 12-6 lead over their conference rivals. Both teams were undefeated going into the meet. Cumberland came back and defeated Spooner 40-30.
Cumberland the victory with the final score 34-40. “This was a great night of wrestling and probably the most excitement I have seen in years during a high school wrestling dual. I am so proud of all of our wrestlers and I am excited to see these guys wrestle again this Saturday at the conference tournament. Thanks to all of the fans that came out Saturday night in order to support the team,” stated Melton. — from the Spooner Athletic Department
Photos by Larry Samson
You can never be too young to be a wrestling fan. Sometimes it is just in your blood. One-yearold Isabella Chandler was at the quad wrestling meet in Spooner on Saturday, Feb. 2, to watch and cheer for the Spooner Rails. OK, it is hard to cheer with a pacifier in your mouth.
Joe VandeVrede waits for the referee to call the pin over Cumberland opponent Turner Moe in the 170-pound weight class.
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Northwest Icemen bantam hockey team heading to state SIREN — On Sunday, Feb. 2, the Northwest Icemen bantam hockey team headed to Siren to face the Burnett Blizzard in a playdown game to determine who will be heading to the state tournament in Waupaun on March 7-8. Northwest Iemen’s Hunter Flor scored the first goal of the game within four minutes of the first period. Brandon Jenness assisted Flor with this goal, which put the Icemen in the lead 1 to 0. The Blizzard came back and tied the game 1 to 1 with 7:57 on the clock, but this did not stop the duo of Flor and Jenness from scoring once again in the first period, pushing the Northwest Icemen ahead in the first period, 2 to 1. The Northwest Icemen entered the second period with strong and confident offensive and defensive lines, which resulted in Logan Zebro scoring an unassisted goal. Burnett did not wait long to score on the Icemen twice in the second period, bringing the Blizzard to a 3 -2 lead. The Icemen pulled it together and scored four goals within the last two minutes and 31 seconds of the second period. The first goal was scored by Jenness with an assist by Casey Sutherland and Zebro. The second goal went to Sutherland, assisted by Jenness and Zebro. The third goal went to Jenness with an assist by Zebro. Heading into the third period, the Northwest Icemen were in the lead, 7 to 4. The Burnett Blizzard snuck a goal in the net but Jenness turned around and fired the puck into an open net, scoring the final goal of the game. — from Northwest Icemen
The Northwest Icemen won the playdown game on Sunday, Feb. 2, 8 to 5. They are headed to the state tournament. Members of the team are (not in order): Jordan Borelli, Steven Hanson, Colton Avery, Devan Nelson, Jace Sando, Bryce Skinner, Jakob Gordon, Tanner Vanmeter, RJ Gunderson, Connor Bates, Steven Laport, Brandon Jenness, Colten Wilson, Casey Sutherland, Aidan Warner, Hunter Flor, Logan Zebro and goalie Scott Lindenberger. — Photo submitted
Laker ladies lose in a barn burner Larry Samson | Staff writer TURTLE LAKE — Even without two of the Shell Lake starters, Hannah Cassel and Kristen Kraetke, the Shell Lake Lakers knew this was a game they could win. Shell Lake led through most of the first half and took the game down to the last seconds but came up short, losing 44-40 in the game played in unfriendly territory on Friday, Jan. 31. Shell Lake took an early 12-9 lead in the first quarter but Turtle Lake had tied it up before going into halftime. Shell Lake regained a small two-point lead before going into the fourth quarter where
Turtle Lake outscored the Lakers by six points to win the game. Shania Pokorny put up 18 points and had a good night on defense. Stepping up to make up for the loss of the two starting seniors, Makenzie Olson scored eight points for her best showing for the season. Shell Lake will travel to Frederic on Thursday, Feb. 6, to play a nonconference game. Tuesday, Feb. 11, they will host the 5-1 Clayton Bears. Clayton is coming off a 59-44 win over Cornell.
Shania Pokorny goes up to block a shot from Turtle Lake shooter Taylor Schneider. Pokorny had a very good defensive game with nine defensive rebounds. Shell Lake lost a very close game, 44-40, in their second matchup for the season on Friday, Jan. 31. This will be the last time these two teams will play each other as Shell Lake will move up to the Northern Regional while Turtle Lake will stay in the Southern Regional.
Photos by Larry Samson
Tia Carlson with a shot against Turtle Lake defender Tasha Henck. Carlson had five points for the game. With two seniors out of the game for medical reasons Carlson and the other players had to step up their game and they did, as Shell Lake took the game down to the last seconds.
Jen Connell recovers the loose ball against her former teammate, Nadia Alexander.
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Youth wrestlers compete in Rice Lake Tournament
The Shell Lake Youth Wrestling Program took part in the Rice Lake Youth Wrestling Tournament on Sunday, Feb. 2. Those participating (not shown in order) were Tyler Schunck, Wyatt Kemp, TJ Huehn, Rylan Grandadam, Cade Hanson, Briar Naglosky, Kale Hopke, Koy Hopke, Taren Farley, Isaac Smith, Aiden Smith, Brady Lehnherr and Carter Lawrence. Despite this being the first or second event for some of the wrestlers, they did extremely well and Shell Lake took second place as a team. — Photos submitted Aiden Smith smiles during competition on Sunday, Feb. 2.
Kale Hopke at the Rice Lake Youth tournament.
Shell Lake youth wrestler Cade Hanson is intense during competition.
Carter Lawrence prepares to make his move.
Shell Lake’s Tyler Schunck attempts to pin his opponent.
Rylan Grandadam meets his Rice Lake opponent.
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Shell Lake eighth-grade team wins tournament
The Northwood Evergreen team made a very good showing at the Shell Lake Tournament. Shown (L to R) back row: Coach Matt Hager, Maggie Butkovich, Riley Sears, Abby Martin, Emily Peterson, Jacqueline Manor, Cali Jo Randow and coach Michelle Manor. Middle: Payton Miller, Reanne Michie and McKenzie Coons. Front: Jayden Barrett and Julia Manor.
Ashley Meister with a jump shot against Northwood defender Jacqueline Manor.
The Shell Lake Lakers have a lot to smile about as they went 4-0 to win the Shell Lake Tournament. They defeated Duluth East in the final game to win the tournament after a long day. Shown (L to R) back row: Grace Anderson, Anna Smith, Ashley Meister, Arianna Shriver and coach Taylor Hall. Front: Miranda Weber, Meredith Kevan and Julia Pokorny.
Grace Anderson brings the ball in against Northwood defender Emily Peterson. As these girls from Shell Lake and Northwood move into high school next year, they will be the strong future for both programs, guaranteeing many years of outstanding girls basketball.
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Miranda Weber with a shot. Shell Lake defeated the Northwood Evergreens 27-22 in the Shell Lake Tournament held Saturday, Feb. 2. Northwood had gotten the best of Shell Lake twice this year so this was a sweet win for the Lakers.
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AREA CHURCHES Alliance
Episcopal
53 3rd St., Shell Lake 715-468-2734 Rev. John Sahlstrom, Rev. John Hendry Sunday School 9 a.m.; Sunday Worship Service 10 a.m., Nursery Provided; Faith & Friends, K - 6th grades, Wednesdays 3:15 - 5 p.m.; Youth Group, 7th - 12th grades, Wednesdays 7 - 8:30 p.m.
Corner of Elm and Summit St., Spooner 715-635-8475 Father Aaron Zook Holy Eucharist: Sunday at 10:30 a.m. Thursday morning prayer 8:15; Mass 9:30 a.m.
Lake Park Alliance
Baptist
Northwoods Baptist
W6268 Cranberry Dr., Shell Lake; 1 mile north of CTH B on U.S. 253 Pastor Adam Dunshee 715-468-2177 Sunday School: 10 a.m. Sunday Worship: 11 a.m. Sunday service: 6 p.m. Wednesday service: 7 p.m.
Spooner Baptist
W7135 Green Valley Rd. (Green Valley Rd. and Hwy. 63) Pastor Darrel Flaming 715-635-2277 spoonerbaptist.com Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. Sunday Worship: 11 a.m. Sunday evening service 6 p.m. Wed. evening service 6:30 p.m.
Catholic
St. Joseph’s Catholic
100 N. Second St., Shell Lake Father Edwin Anderson Saturday Mass: 4:30 p.m. Books and Coffee: Tues. 9 a.m.
St. Catherine’s Catholic
CTH D, Sarona Father Edwin Anderson 715-468-7850 Sunday Mass: 8:30 a.m.
St. Francis de Sales
409 N. Summit St., Spooner Father Edwin Anderson 715-635-3105 Saturday Mass: 6 p.m. Sunday Mass: 10 a.m.
St. Alban’s
Full Gospel Shell Lake Full Gospel
293 S. Hwy. 63, Shell Lake Pastor Virgil Amundson 715-468-2895 Sunday School & Adult Education Classes: 9 a.m. Celebration worship 9 & 10:30 a.m.; KFC (Kids For Christ) during Service; UTurn Student Ministries 6 p.m.; Tuesdays: Compassion Connection (Men only) 7 p.m.; Wednesdays: Compassion Connection (Women only) 7 p.m.; Thursdays: Compassion Connection (Coed meetings) 7 p.m.;
Lutheran
Barronett Lutheran 776 Prospect Ave., Barronett Pastor Todd Ahneman 715-671-3197 (cell) Sunday Worship: 9 a.m. The Spirit Connection Youth Group will meet the first Wednesday of the month at 6 p.m.
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
Church of the Nazarene
Hwy. 253 S, Spooner Rev. David Frazer 715-635-3496 Sunday Worship: 10:45 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Sunday School: 9:45 a.m.; Wednesday adult, youth and children ministries: 6:30 p.m.
Wesleyan
Spooner Wesleyan
Hwy. 70 W, Spooner spoonerwesleyan.org 715-635-2768 Senior Pastor Ron Gormong; Pastor Brian Scramlin, Assistant Pastor; Pastor Patrick Cooper, Student Ministries; Pastor LeRoy Drake, Pastoral Care; Joel Simpson, Worship Arts Director 9 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday Worship and 9 a.m. Sunday School and ABF; 10 a.m. Third Place Cafe; 10:30 a.m. Worship; Wednesday - 6:30 p.m. Family night, kids, youth and adult programming, nursery provided.
1790 Scribner St., Spooner Pastor Russ Leeper 715-635-3603 Sunday Worship: 8 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. Sunday Schools 9:15 a.m. Office hours: Monday Thursday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Other
Cornerstone Christian
Pastor Tom Kelby 106 Balsam St., Spooner 715-635-9222 cornerstonechurch spooner.com Sunday Worship: 10 a.m. Wed. Prayer: 6:30 p.m.
Methodist
United Methodist
Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church
(WELS) Hwy. 70 at Hwy. 53, Spooner Pastor Gene E. Jahnke 715-635-7672, Home: 715-354-7787 Sunday Worship: 9:30 a.m. Sunday School and Bible class: 10:45 a.m.
Faith Lutheran
Nazarene
Long Lake Lutheran Church
135 Reinhart Dr., Shell Lake, 715-468-2405 Pastor Steve Miller Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m. Sunday School during worship time; webcast livestream.com/ slumc
Sarona Methodist Pastor Steve Miller Sunday Worship 9 a.m.
United Methodist
(Missouri Synod) South of Spooner off Hwy. 63 W7148 Luther Rd. Pastor Brent Berkesch 715-635-8167 Sunday Worship, 8 a.m. with Holy Communion 2nd, 4th and 5th Sunday, 10:30 a.m. Praise worship with Holy Communion, 1st, 3rd and 5th Sunday; Sunday School 9:15 a.m.; Lutheran Hour on WJMC 96.1 FM Radio at 9 a.m. Sundays
312 Elm St., Spooner 715-635-3227 Rev. Jack Starr Sunday Worship: 10:45 a.m.
Lakeview United Methodist Williams Road, Hertel 715-635-3227 Rev. Jack Starr Sunday Worship: 9 a.m.
Trego Community Church
Pastor John Iaffaldano W5635 Park St. Trego, WI 54888, 715-635-8402 Sunday School 9:15 a.m. Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m. prayer meeting; Youth group, 6:30 p.m.; Kids program, AWANA, ages 4 - grade 6, 6:30 p.m.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Bishop Patrick F. Roper 715-719-0124 644 S. 6th Street, Barron 715-537-3679 Sunday: Sacrament 10 a.m., Sunday School/Primary 11:20 a.m., Priesthood/Relief Society 12:10 p.m.
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n elderly man was sitting quietly in his rocking chair speaking softly to his grandson. “It took me 40 years,” he said, “to learn three simple truths. I would like you to learn them at an early age. One - I could do nothing to be victorious over my sins. Two - that God did not expect me to. And three - that Christ has done it all for me.” David taught those three simple truths centuries ago in one simple verse, “Victory comes from you, oh Lord.” A story is told of a prisoner, who with the help of his friends, planned an escape. Through careful planning they smuggled a gun into the prison yard and hid it. They informed him that a ladder would be up against the wall where the searchlight would not expose it. And they told him that a vehicle would be awaiting him at a certain hour. “But,” he asked, “how do I get out of my cell?” “That’s up to you,” they said. Obviously, he did not escape. He remained in his cell because he could not take the first step. But our Lord has taken the first step in our salvation. He loved the world so very much that he gave his one and only son to be our savior. Now, we must do one of two things: receive him or reject him. Our Lord is a seeking Lord who will save us from our sin through his salvation. It does belong to him, but he willingly extends it to all of us. Visit us at Guido Gardens, Metter, Ga.
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ADOPTABLE PETS OF THE WEEK Just look at all our pretty cats, Some are thin and some are fat. Some have long hair, others short, Some think chasing mice’s a sport. We have serious, we have silly, A few are plain, a few are frilly. Bonnie is a frilly one, A beautiful tabby who’s also fun. Each one is special, each one’s unique, Now who should be pet of the week. I want for you to see them all, But sadly this ad’s way too small. I’ve got it, this is what you do, Stop down and find who’s right for you. Cats for adoption: 4-month-old female black shorthair; 1-1/2-year-old neutered black/brown shorthair tiger; 1-1/2-year-old black/white female shorthair; 4-year-old spayed shorthair tortie; 7-year-old neutered/ declawed black medium-hair; 5-year-old neutered orange/white Maine coon mix; 1-year-old neutered black shorthair; 1-year-old female brown/black shorthair tiger; 1-year-old spayed black/gray shorthair tabby; 5-month-old black/white female shorthair; 6-monthold female black/white shorthair; 6-month-old male; 2-year-old male gray/white shorthair tiger; 3-year-old spayed black/white shorthair and four senior altered/ declawed shorthair cats, two black, one tabby and one tortie. Dogs for adoption: 3-year-old male black Lab; 1-yearold brindle male Staffordshire terrier mix; 2-year-old male chocolate Lab mix and a 3-year-old brown/white male pit bull mix. Strays include: Older neutered white Jack Russell terrier wearing a green collar found at Elm and 1st Street in Spooner. Mark your calendar for Saturday, March 1. It’s our annual Pins for Pets.
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Patricia “Patti” Albright Patricia “Patti” R. Albright, 58, Shell Lake, died Sunday, Jan. 26, 2014, at Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire. Patti was born Jan. 16, 1956, in Racine, to William and Eleanor (Eckblad) Albright. Patti spent her childhood years in Racine, Chippewa Falls and La Crosse. Summers were spent in Shell Lake at their family cabin on Ellwood Beach Road. The family moved to Shell Lake permanently in 1971 where Patti attended and graduated from Shell Lake High School in 1974. After high school she moved to Oakland, Calif., but later returned to the Midwest. After living several years in Minneapolis she moved back to Shell Lake where she pursued and achieved her degree in accounting. Patti will be remembered for the way she took care of everyone and everything. She was her mom and dad’s primary caregiver, which allowed them to remain in their home and maintain their quality of life. Patti was also a great lover of animals. Her family always included several pets including horses, dogs and cats. Her lifelong dream of living on a farm with her animals and the love of her life was realized. Patti’s other interests included playing violin and her love of cooking. She is survived by her mother, Ellie, Shell Lake; her life partner, Les Olsen, Timberland; sister, Kristine (Nick) Hengel, Onalaska; brothers, William Jr. (Laura) Albright, Montrose, Colo., and Capt. Jon David Albright (Elisabeth Langmack), Leonardtown, Md.; and many nieces and nephews. A celebration of Patti’s life was held Saturday, Feb. 1, at Becky’s in Shell Lake. The Skinner Funeral Home, Shell Lake, was entrusted with arrangements.
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Abner I. Odden Abner I. Odden, 97, died peacefully Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2014, at the Cumberland Healthcare Extended Care Unit. He missed his 98th birthday celebration by 10 days, but his family and friends know that Ab celebrated every day as a special gift from God. Abner Ives Odden was born Feb. 8, 1916, to Christian and Pauline (Vang) Odden in the farming community of Timberland. Abner, the eighth of 12 children, grew up in a family full of love, music and games, lots of hard work and a deep religious faith that he carried throughout his entire life. All his years, Ab sang with his beautiful tenor voice, first harmonizing in the barn while working with his brothers, then as part of an Odden ensemble singing at church functions and other family and community events, and always at home during his work and family time. He grew up playing baseball with his brothers, and along with them played on the Timberland Go Devils team, in the Fish Bowl League. Fishing and hunting were other lifelong loves: first with his father and brothers, and then carried on with love to his son and grandsons. Ab attended Roosevelt Township School in Timberland and then worked with his father on the home farm. Having attended the Agriculture Short Course at the University of Wisconsin in Madison, he used this knowledge to enrich the home farm, and later his own farm in Timberland. On June 24, 1942, Abner married his sweetheart from Shell Lake, Carol Anderson, at Heart Lake Church. This union would go on to see a 70-year celebration. Working together on their dairy farm, they raised three children and stayed active with the church and farming community. Timberland Ringebu Lutheran Church had been a central part of Ab’s upbringing and continued as such in his marriage and child rearing. Ab was a talented farmer, successful in raising a fine Guernsey herd. He enjoyed his involvement with the Luck Production Credit Association, serving over a decade as a member on the board of directors followed by membership on the executive
board. He was also a member on the Cumberland Farmers Union Co-op Board of Directors. In 1964, Ab and Carol sold their farm and moved to the Cumberland community. Abner first worked for 3M, then in custodial care for Northern Pines, First Lutheran Church and finally for Cumberland High School. During this time, Ab also drove school bus, managed an apartment building which he and Carol co-owned, and helped many folks with their painting, carpentry and other needs, whistling all the while. In retirement, Ab and Carol continued their long association with First Lutheran Church. Ab joyfully sang in the church choir and men’s chorus. This was their spiritual home, supporting them through the many joys and challenges of life. Retirement also brought Ab more time to spend with his amazing gardens, his woodworking and travel to visit with children, grandchildren and extended family, in the U.S. and countries abroad. He and Carol took great joy in it all. Ab lived a good long life, always respectful of others, humble in his accomplishments and thankful for what he had. He filled his days with song and laughter, work and pleasure, reverence and prayer. At the time of his death, he was at peace with a happy heart. He is survived by daughters Judith (Rodney) New, Madera, Calif., and Barbara (Richard) Weber, Denver, Colo.; son Gary (Loretta) Odden, Cumberland; 12 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; sister, Helen Pederson, Shell Lake; and nieces, nephews and other relatives. Ab was preceded in death by his wife, Carol, on Oct. 12, 2012, and by three sisters and seven brothers. Funeral services were held Feb. 3 at First Lutheran Church, Cumberland, with the Rev. Timothy Schmidt officiating. Burial was in Timberland Cemetery, rural Barronett. Pallbearers were Gary Odden Jr., Chris Odden, Eric Odden, Tim Weber, Wendolyn Weber and Toni McCracken. Honorary pallbearers were Heather Wilcox, Micah Chappell, Rebekah Sellent, Nathan Chappell, Kristi Davidson and Heather Morgan. The Skinner Funeral Home, Cumberland, was entrusted with arrangements.
Neil Anderson Neil was born 28 June, 1938, and raised in the Town of Barronett, the third child of Harold and Eva (Hess) Anderson. The family rented various places in the town, some without electricity or indoor plumbing, and finally purchased the Pete Rydberg farm in 1948. Neil’s dad was town assessor, and when he was out assessing, Neil and his brother, Jerome (Bud), were left to do the chores. They had a tractor, but used the team to clean the barn by hand. Once, when Neil was in charge of this chore, the team took off for the pasture pulling the load and Neil behind, and he was unable to stop them. That was a scary happening for a 12-year-old, and he had a strong dislike of horses for the rest of his life. Neil attended school in Shell Lake and graduated in 1956. He worked at various jobs in Minneapolis, and in 1960 he went west to seek his fortune. Neil was in Oregon when he received his “call to arms.” He proudly served his country in the Army from 1960 to 1962. Neil was in Korea when he received a hardship discharge to come home to Barronett to run the farm because his dad had been injured in a collapsed building accident. That’s when he met this city gal from Owen. They were married in 1963 and raised their family of two sons and a daughter on the family farm. For the next 33 years, with the help of his family and his Oliver tractors, he was a successful dairy farmer. Neil was an active member in NFO and strongly supported the Milk and Meat Holding actions of the 1960s. He firmly believed that agriculture is the backbone of this country. Neil was a Jacques seed corn dealer, served on the FHA Board and the Wisconsin Conservation Congress and received the County Conservation Award in 1995. For 10 years he was the chairman of the Shell Lake Town and Country Days Tractor Pulling Contest. Neil was a member of the Shell Lake School Board and served 10 years as chairman for the Town of Barronett. For 20 years he was a Town Mutual insurance agent. While Neil had outside interests, he always found time to help
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From the family of Leona Hargreaves We would like to thank everyone for their sympathy and support in our time of loss. Thanks to everyone that helped with Her Celebration of Life in Chetek, on Jan. 25. The attendance was nothing short of fantastic. Thank you all.
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the kids with their 4-H farm projects, especially in training a stubborn Holstein calf to lead. Currently Neil was a trustee of the Barronett Cemetery Association and a life member of the NRA. He made several successful elk hunting trips to Montana and Colorado and was always ready for the local “hunt” with all the family hunters. Neil was as pleased as the shooter when the farm produced yet another wallhanger. He enjoyed trapping and was glad to see that the third generation shared his interest in this sport. Neil truly liked the out-of-doors. He spent many hours operating and fixing on his Oliver tractors, and one item that just had to be on them was a source of music. In fact, strains of ABBA, Johnny Cash and Neil Diamond could be heard coming from any building on the farm, especially from the barn while he milked the cows. And he and Janell maintained that the only way to have that music was loud. The past few springs found the family involved in making maple syrup. Neil was always thinking of ways to make the process go smoother, but not cost any money. His interest in any “old iron” found he and Aggie attending several national farm shows, especially when they featured Olivers. They traveled around the country to these events and even enjoyed visiting a few casinos along the way. But he was always happiest being home on the farm, his music playing and his family nearby. He is survived by his wife, Agnes of Barronett; daughter, Janell (Steven) Sacharski of Spooner; sons, Forrest (Angie) Anderson and Boyd (Cheryl) Anderson, both of Shell Lake; grandchildren, Ashley Anderson (fiance Brady Marschall), Trevor Anderson, Amber Anderson, Marty Anderson and Megan Anderson; sisters, Terry Sherar of Pacifica, Calif., and Gayle Anderson of Millbrae, Calif.; sister-in-law, Joann Lahti, and many nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives. Neil was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Jerome, and his granddaughter, Kacie Anderson. Funeral service was held Feb. 1 at Barronett Lutheran Church with Todd Ahneman officiating and military honors accorded by the Shell Lake Honor Guard. Burial of cremains were in Lakeside Cemetery, Barronett. Pallbearers were Edwin “Corky” Straw, Dale Cass, Phil Lindemann, Dean Arnes, Bruce Elmberg, Frank Graf and Doug Sweet. Honorary pallbearers were Ashley Anderson, Brady Marschall, Trevor Anderson, Amber Anderson, Marty Anderson and Megan Anderson. In lieu of flowers, memorial preferred. The Skinner Funeral Home, Shell Lake, was entrusted with arrangements.
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Barronett
by Judy Pieper
Did anyone else waste over two hours of their Sunday evening watching the Super Bowl? That was one of the most embarrassingly mismatched game I’ve ever had the misfortune to see. I didn’t really care which team won because neither the Packers nor Vikings were playing, but something a little closer would have been nice. I’m glad that Manning and the Broncos kept trying to the bitter end. I think that if it had been me, I would have walked off the field in tears before the end of the third quarter. Congratulations to the Seahawks, I guess. I never really liked that team because they stole our coach (Holmgren) a few years ago. Enough about football. I’m glad we’re done with that for a few months! Soon we can start rooting for the Brewers and Twins again. The women of Barronett Lutheran will be meeting in the church basement this Thursday, Feb. 6, at 7 p.m. We will have our regular meeting, and then make Valentine’s cards. It’s a lot of fun. Feel free to join us if you’d like to. And, if you’d like, you can bring construction paper, paper lace, ribbon, pictures, anything you think would look good on a Valentine card. We had very good news about our two friends who were having health problems last week. Shirley Overvig let us know that Dick Grover is home from the hospital and doing quite well. A little tired, but glad to be home and doing most of his own chores — feeding the birds, etc. And, Judy Norton said that Ed is at home and doing remarkably well. We were very happy to hear the news about both Dick and Ed. You can’t keep good men down. Terry Goodrich called to let us know the identities of the ladies who gave him the pies last week. The very
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delicious Dutch apple pie came from Janet Broome, and the wonderful pumpkin pie came from Audrey Javener. Maybe we should get this Moocher’s Pie Contest going in full swing again. Poor guy had to wait a long time between pies this time. Terry also told me about a book he just finished, “All Shot to Hell” by Mark Lee Gardner. He said that if you like frontier history, this is a great book. It’s about the James gang from the late 1800s, and particularly about Frank James. Frank died 99 years ago on Feb. 18, 1915. One of their most famous, and disastrous to the gang, bank robberies was the Northfield, Minn., robbery in September of 1876. The gang rode into town, thinking it was going to be a piece of cake, and were surprised that the local yokels fought back the way they did. Years later, after Jesse was killed, Frank was either captured or turned himself in to the authorities. He was in a county jail for about three years, but because he was such a good liar and con artist, no one could ever prove he was a participant in any crime. The Youngers, on the other hand, didn’t fare so well. They spent years in the prison in Stillwater. Frank settled down and was a model citizen for many years, working as shoe clerk, horse race starter, doorman at a theater in St. Louis, and finally as a farmer. A newspaper reporter interviewed him shortly before his death, and asked him if he thought his life had been worthwhile. After some thought, Frank replied, “If you’re not a quitter, anything you’ve done has got to be worthwhile. You can make it worthwhile. I guess if I had it all to do over and had a choice and had to make the choice as a young man, I’d rather have had all the pain and danger and trouble than to be just a plain farmer.
If I had an old man’s head, I would choose different.” Hmmm, personally I can’t see a thing wrong with being a plain farmer. There are re-enactments of the bank robbery in Northfield every year in early September. Terry was one of the actors in a re-enactment in the early 1990s. One of the other actors was Donuts from the “Knapp and Donuts” radio show, which, I believe, was on WCCO at that time. Terry said that Donuts was doing a John Wayne thing during the re-enactment — riding a horse, six-shooter in each hand, holding the reins in his mouth, when the horse slipped, and put his head down. Well, you can imagine what happened. Donuts went flying, reins still in his mouth, and did some painful, but not permanent, damage to his teeth. Terry said that he thought Donuts was from the Milltown area. One year, when the Packers were in the Super Bowl, and it was colder than heck, Terry mentioned that maybe the Vikings would have won if they had been playing. You know, when that really hot place freezes over. Anyway, when Terry was listening to the “Knapp and Donuts” show the next day, Donuts made sure to mention Terry’s Vikings slam. Our sympathy goes out to the family of Neil Anderson, who passed away last week. I guess that’s about all the news I have from Barronett this week. Hope you are staying warm. We had fuel delivered last week and it was $5.30 a gallon. Maybe we’ll put a wood burner in and start burning our furniture. See you next time.
by Marian Furchtenicht
The Super Bowl game on Sunday night was pretty onesided, to make it interesting. Now, that’s over, folks are looking forward to watching the Olympic competitions on TV. Something to do because of Mr. Groundhog’s prediction of six more weeks of winter. Sympathy to the family of Patty Albright, Shell Lake, who left us last week at the age of 58. A celebration of her life was held at Becky’s on Saturday afternoon. She will be dearly missed. She was a Shell Lake classmate of West Sarona kids John Roeser, Dean Schlapper, Russ Furchtenicht, Suzie Stodola and Kathy Krantz Dahlstrom. Neil Anderson, 75, passed away after a bout with liver cancer. A steady stream of folks attended his wake Friday night and reports of a full church at the funeral Saturday. He gave joy and laughter to many. The community lost a wonderful friend. Sympathy to Aggie and family. Sympathy to the family of Abner Odden, 97, of the
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by Helen V. Pederson
Lots of snow and cold temps for February. They say the groundhog saw his shadow, so six more weeks of winter. Spring will come and won’t we be glad? Wednesday of last week, I heard the dreaded news no one wants to hear, of my only surviving sibling, Abner Odden, dying in the Cumberland Nursing Home of a heart attack. He was the eighth child of 12 of Christ and Pauline Odden. He would have been 98 on Feb. 8, which he was looking forward to. His wife, Carol, died last year. He was very alert, and we would talk by phone every day. I shall miss him. Sympathy to two daughters and one son. His funeral was Monday, Feb. 3, at First Lutheran in Cumberland with Pastor Tim Schmidt officiating. My son, Jeff, took me to the funeral. Sympathy also to the family of Neil Anderson of Barronett. His funeral was Saturday. Also, sympathy to the loved ones of Patty Albright. Our prayers are with you all at this time. Doris Linton is back with us after hospitalization. Good to have you back. We have a new tenant here at Glenview. Florence Carlson of Spooner moved in on Friday. Welcome to you, Florence. Lillian Ullom stopped to see me Friday morning to offer her sympathy. She was going to take Florence, her sister, out to Peggy’s for fish Friday night. Lillian also visited her friends at Terraceview on Saturday. Mavis and Roger Flach drove to Minong on Thursday to watch granddaughter Maddy Flach play with her seventh- and eighth-grade basketball team.
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Timberland area. He was well known and respected by all that knew him. Pat and Laurie Frey and Steve had supper at his folks, Anton and Gloria Frey’s, on Sunday and to watch the game together. Anton and Gloria attended the wake for Neil Anderson on Friday night. Sue Krantz baby-sat her grandkids in Chippewa Falls last weekend and brought home a cold. Last weekend, Renee Zimmerman went with her cousins, Brianna and Ben LaVeau, to the fishing contest in Somerset. They didn’t win any prizes but had a great time. Renee attended her workplace, Indianhead Credit Union’s, holiday party held at Tracks on Saturday night. Ryan and Jessie Furchtenicht recently got home from a trip to Isla Mujeves, Mexico. Their highlight was scuba diving. They had to take a class first to get their mindset and went down 33 feet. They saw lots of fish and say
Mavis went to visitation for Neil Anderson on Friday night at Skinner Funeral Home here in Shell Lake. Arlys Santiago also went to the visitation. Wendell Lee Turpin of Indiana is up visiting relatives and friends. Peder Pederson told me his son, Curt, and Martha Pederson and son Daniel of Hudson went to California for a few days to get away from our cold and snow. Several neighbors went to the party at Becky’s Saturday in memory of Patty Albright. Sue and Larry Winner of Solon Springs came down on Sunday afternoon to take me to Cumberland Skinner Funeral Home for the visitation of Abner Odden. His daughter, Judy and Rod, now of California, their daughter Toni of Maui, Hawaii, as well as daughter Barb and Dick Weber of Denver, Colo., their son Timothy from out East and daughter Wendy and her daughter Nora of Denver, Colo., son Gary Odden and Loretta and two sons and two grandsons of Chicago were there. It was so good to see them all, and I’m sure Abner would have been very pleased. After visitation, we gathered with other friends and relatives at the Regency Assisted Living for a light supper and cake. Marie Crowley observed her birthday here with cake and ice cream. Birthday blessings, Marie. God so loved the world that he didn’t send a committee.
by Mary Nilssen
With the Super Bowl behind us now, we are getting closer and closer to spring. However, it seems that the groundhog saw his shadow, which means six more weeks of winter. His predictions have only been right 37 percent of the time. The next big event coming up, besides Valentine’s Day, is the Birkie at the end of February. As the event comes closer everyone will notice how the population here in Stone Lake and the surrounding area starts building up. The Stone Lake rink has been flooded and ready for some outdoor use. Gratitude is extended to all that maintain and help keep the rink safe for all to use. The new Black Bear coffee bar is doing well, with people enjoying the variety of breakfast items they are serving. If you would like to reach them through Facebook their address is Facebook.com/BlackBearPub. Remember to use the Little Free Library, located at the
edge of the Town of Sand Lake parking lot. Feel free to stop by and grab a book to read and drop off a book to share with others. The parking lot will be plowed out all winter for your convenience. The Flirty Girls exercise class is being held weekly on Monday and Thursday from 4-5:30 p.m. at the Lions Center. Call Judy at 715-865-3005 if you have questions. Stone Lake Senior Center is still serving meals each noon at the Lions Center. Please call 715-865-2025 for reservations. If you have any news you would like to share with others, please call or email me. Have a wonderful week and stay warm! Mary Nilssen can be reached at 715-865-4008 or upnorthnils2@gmail.com.
it was beautiful but a frightfully wonderful experience. John and Mary Marschall flew down to Padre Island. It was 20-plus below when they left and around 80 degrees there, 100 degrees warmer. Sounds nice. I had coffee and a nice visit with Mary Krantz before attending the Anderson wake Friday. Casey Furchtenicht was home from Ashland College on the weekend. Prayers and get-well wishes to his grandpa, Paul Jachim, Rice Lake, who is a patient at the hospital in Eau Claire. Happy birthday wishes to Geoffrey Roe and Denise Johansen, Feb. 6; Julie Westlund, Marlo Fields, Ashton Fox, Feb. 7; Linda Frank, Teddy Richter, Jim Momson, Amanda Reynolds, Bailey Okonek, Jadalyn Meeds and Sue Fries, Feb. 8; Amanda Pearson, Feb. 9; Charlotte Kubista, John Pockat, Nicole Doanes and Gabriel Konop will be 3 on Feb. 10; Dorothy Semms, Rolanda Musolf, Linda Giesdorf, Glen Leischer, Dean Mott and Daniel Knutson, Feb. 11; Tony Ullom, Jessica Furchtenicht, Jerry Sigmund, Peter Foote and McClaine Hutton, Feb. 12. Anniversaries this week include Bryon and Julie Westlund, their 35th on Feb. 10; Hezzie and Elaine King’s 64th on Feb. 11; Travis and Stephanie Vollmer’s second on Feb. 11; and Cecil and Shirley Scribner’s 20th on Feb. 12.
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As I write this it is now February. How fast January has gone. I imagine with the snow, etc., we had in January, it hasn’t gone fast enough. But this too will pass. A very happy birthday to Mark Hansen as he celebrates his special day Feb. 7 with many more to you Mark. Feb. 9, a very happy birthday to Mike Quam with lots more to come. Feb. 7, a very happy birthday to Rich Feeney, Karen Knoop, Crystal Potter and Jacob Gemach as they enjoy that special day. Feb. 10, a very happy birthday to John Pockat and also to Mike Melton as they celebrate their special day with lots more to come. Happy birthday to Daya Lawrence as she turns 11 years old on Feb. 11 with lots more to come. Also, Feb. 11, a very happy birthday to Brooke Becker and also Jim Marker. Enjoy that special day you two. Sandy Atkinson says they haven’t seen any of their children since Kim Atkinson and Darren Sahlstrom were
by Pauline Lawrence married on Jan. 4. So they keep the wood fire going and they snuggle. A good day for it, isn’t it, Sandy and Jim? Our best wishes go out to Peter Hopke. Peter graduate from Shell Lake High School in 1988. He left Monday, Feb. 3, for Fort McCoy. He will then go to Texas and for the time be based in Kuwait. He will be gone one year. He certainly will be missed by his many Shell Lake students and others. His wife, Danette, works for the Shell Lake School as a counselor. They have three children together and he has also has a son, Dominic. Please come back safe, Peter. Our thoughts and prayers go out to Katherine Hotchkiss as she remains a patient at Lakeview Medical Center. Please keep her in your special thoughts and prayers. Did anyone get to see the Kitten Bowl on Sunday? And also the Puppy Bowl? Those kittens and dogs were just precious and so cute and it was really cute to watch them play. The cold and flu is making the rounds in Dewey Country. I know it takes a long time to get over as I’m still
10th-annual Washburn County Area Humane Society’s Pins for Pets Bowling fundraiser set SPOONER — The humane society’s Pins for Pets 9-pin tap bowling fundraiser will be held on Saturday, March 1, at Northwoods Lanes and Lounge, in Spooner. Alley owner, Mike Miller, and fundraising coordinator, Connie Salquist, are working on an expanded day of bowling with three shifts — noon, 3 and 6 p.m. In the past, there have been two shifts offered, but Miller suggested adding the 6 p.m. shift with cosmic bowling for variety and, hopefully, appealing to those who will enjoy this later shift with the disco-ball-lighted effect. The registration fee will include three games of bowling, shoes and ball rental if needed, and a great day of bowling for a great cause, as well as chances of winning raffle, door and bowling prizes. As always, the profit from this fundraiser is used for the ongoing operation of the humane society animal shelter, located just past the Washburn County Fairgrounds at the south end of Spooner, at 1400 Cottonwood Ave. Bowlers of all ages and skill levels are welcome and, as stated before, this will be a 9-pin tap tournament which allows more bowlers to get higher scores because when nine pins are knocked down with the first ball thrown, it counts as a strike. Bowlers may come as a team or sign up individually. Preregistration is suggested and this may be done by calling Northwoods Lanes and Lounge at 715-939-1203, or by stopping in at the alley and signing up for one or more shifts on the sign-up sheet. Bowlers may also register to bowl on the day of the event if there are still openings left. The donation form competition is back again and there is always a chance to win a prize for bringing in the highTOWN OF BARRONETT - NOTICE OF MEETING
Notice is hereby given; the Barronett Town Board will hold its monthly Board meeting on Wednesday, February 12, 2014, at 7 p.m., at the Town Hall, located at N1608 South Heart Lake Rd., Shell Lake, WI. The agenda shall be posted one (1) day prior to meeting. Patricia A. Parker, Town Clerk 599649 25r
MEETING NOTICE TOWN OF BASHAW
Notice is hereby given that the Bashaw Town Board shall hold its monthly meeting on Tuesday, February 11, 2014, at 6 p.m., at the Bashaw Town Hall. Agenda: Call meeting to order; minutes from the January 14, 2014, town meeting; treasurer’s report; public input; permits/applications; truck/grader; set next meeting date; approve vouchers and adjourn meeting. A current agenda will also be posted at the following sites: Corner of Tozer Lake Road and Green Valley Road, corner of Sand Road and Sunset Road and N3410 Sawyer Creek Road, Shell Lake, WI 54871 (Town Hall) Lesa Dahlstrom, Clerk Town of Bashaw 599699 25r WNAXLP
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY BIRTH-TO-THREE COORDINATOR/ EARLY INTERVENTIONIST
Washburn County is accepting applications for the position of Birth to Three Coordinator/Early Interventionist. The Birth to Three Coodinator/Early Interventionist provides service coordination, evaluation, intervention and ongoing assessment to assigned clients and their families, including children who are experiencing a developmental or physical disability or who are demonstrating atypical development. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Must have a degree, experience and/or licensure which meets the Birth - 3 and Family Support program requirements which may include a Bachelor’s Degree and licensure in Early Childhood Special Education (808/809 license) PT, SLP, OT or other interventionists as listed in HSF 90.10. Starting salary $24.09 - $26.56/ hour D.O.Q. and includes an excellent benefit package. Download an employment application from the county website at www.co.washburn.wi.us or contact the Washburn County Human Resource Department, P.O. Box 337, Shell Lake, WI 54871 (Ph. 715-468-4624, fax 715-468-4628). Resumes will be accepted but will not take the place of a completed application. Applications must be received by 4:30 599148 13-14b 24-25r p.m., Friday, February 14, 2014. E.O.E.
est amount of money collected or the highest number of names of people listed. A donation sheet may be taken from the shelter website, wcahs.com, or picked up at the shelter or bowling alley. This competition is another way of making this fundraiser a financial success. Door prizes will be given away and raffle prizewinners will be drawn at each shift, and bowling scores will also be tallied after each shift. If you would like to donate a door or raffle prize for this event, you may drop it off at the shelter or at the bowling alley, or if anyone would like to donate snacks or finger foods to be served throughout the day or if there are any questions, please call Salquist at 615-635-7677. Because this March 1 bowling event is the first 2014 fundraiser of the year for the WCAHS shelter and, with the fact that the Pins for Pets event is in its 10th year, the hope is that WCAHS employees, volunteers and members will be bowled over by the response of supporters, whether it is through bowling, donation sheet collection efforts, donation of prizes or food, buying raffle tickets, or just coming in to say hi. WCAHS is grateful for those who will spare the time and strike up the enthusiasm to join in the fun of Pins for Pets on Saturday, March 1. — from WCAHS
JOB OPPORTUNITY The Shell Lake Housing Authority Is Seeking Applicants To Fill The
PART-TIME POSITION OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ASSISTANT
Interested parties should contact the Housing Authority at 715-468-2730. Application deadline is 599650 25-26r February 19, 2014, 3 p.m.
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KINDERGARTEN TEACHER For The 2014-2015 School Year
Candidates must have a Wisconsin Elementary or Early Childhood teaching license. Practicing Catholic preferred.
Please send cover letter and resume to: Mrs. Kathy Kurkiewicz, Principal, 300 Oak Street, 599030 23-26r Spooner, WI 54801.
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY CITY OF SHELL LAKE, WI
The City of Shell Lake is seeking applicants for the following two positions. It is anticipated the positions will start in April/May and end October 2014. Employees will work approximately 32 hours a week to include weekends and holidays. Ability to work with the public and knowledge of computers are key parts of both positions. Invasive Species Coordinator: Primary responsibilities include but are not limited to: Supervising and scheduling both paid and volunteer boat inspectors, recruiting volunteers, training all workers to properly carry out their duties, inspect watercraft, manage the launch-permit system, prepare a biweekly report of all activities to be used for educational purposes, assure all workers maintain proper forms, maintain a computer spreadsheet which includes the DNR data base, etc. Salary is $11.24 per hour. Supervisory experience a plus. Some college classes in taxonomy preferred. Invasive Species Inspectors: Primary responsibilities include: Inspecting watercraft at Shell Lake and Round Lake landings, removing and disposing of debris, collecting and recording information on an Ipod, educating the public and collecting the launch fee. Salary is $8.47 per hour. Some courses on aquatic invasive species preferred. Physical requirements: Positions require stooping, bending and inspecting the underside of boats and trailers. Applications are available at City Hall or obtained by calling 715/468-7679. Applications must be submitted to the City Administrator’s Office, P.O. Box 520, 501 First Street, Shell Lake, WI 54871 by 4:30 p.m., Monday, February 24, 2014.
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coughing and not up to snuff yet. Connie Quam has it now, I understand. You know with the LP gas crisis, I have another thought to add. One company, even if you paid in advance, charges each customer an additional $50 per stop. Now that’s a rip-off. You know wherever a person goes nowadays there’s something going on in that state. In California they have a drought and want people to recycle their water for their outside use. News from Cecil and Evelyn Melton finds their daughter, Robin, was home for the weekend. Saturday, Robin, Vicki Trott, Peggy and Don Lane and the Meltons enjoyed playing cards. Saturday, Peggy and Alan Melton and Vicki Trott enjoyed playing cards with their folks. The Meltons visited Cecil’s sister, Doris Linton. Tom and Janice Melton are great-grands again. They have 11 greats and the last one was a boy that weighed in at 8 pounds, 6 ounces, and was 21 inches long. Tom didn’t know his name though. I imagine everyone was glued to the TV for the Super Bowl game when the Seahawks beat the Broncos. Spending the weekend at Carl and Betty Meister’s were their daughter and son-in-law, Beth and Mark Hanson, and Ryan and Alyssa. Betty says they had a nice time with the Hansons and enjoyed eating together. Our deepest sympathy to the family of Neil Anderson who passed away this last week. His funeral was Saturday at the Barronett Lutheran Church. He leaves his wife, Agnes, two sons and a daughter and their families. He will be missed by a large host of friends and relatives. Garry and Beth Crosby, Tom and Sunshine Crosby, Isaac, Josie and Alycia were at the NFO Convention in Wisconsin Dells Monday through Thursday. From there Garry and Beth left to see the Chad Crosbys and then home. The Garry Crosbys were over to Tom and Sunshine’s to help the family celebrate Isaac’s birthday. Also there were Ron Roberts, Mark and Heather Fritz and children and Shorty and Melissa Crosby, Tyler and Katie Ann. Scatter sunshine! Have a great week!
GENERAL STUDIES – COMMUNICATIONS INSTRUCTOR WITC - Rice Lake Campus
Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College is seeking a learning-focused, creative and dynamic individual to teach Communication courses at the WITC Rice Lake Campus. Teaching responsibilities include written communication, oral/interpersonal, speech, prepatory writing and applied communications courses. Qualifications include: Master’s degree in English, Communications, Journalism, or a related liberal arts discipline OR Master’s degree and 18 graduate credits in English, Communications, Journalism or a related liberal arts discipline, one year (2,000 hours) of occupational experience outside the field of education, experience with online delivery of instruction. Note: In the assessment of credentials, a higher rating may be given for education/training, skills and experience beyond the minimum qualifications. For a complete list of qualifications and to apply visit our website at www.witc.edu/employ. TTY: Wisconsin Relay System - 711 Deadline to apply: Feb. 28, 2014
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JOB POSTING
The following part-time position is available in the Shell Lake School District:
PART-TIME SPECIAL EDUCATION AIDE Start Date: February 18, 2014 Description: Shell Lake School District is seeking a part-time Special Education Aide at the Primary School. Applicant must be flexible, patient and understand child development. Hours will typically be 7:45 – 11:45 a.m., but may vary. This position is for the remainder of the school year but may be extended for the next school year. Candidate must be qualifed for Special Education Aide licensure with Wisconsin DPI. To apply: Interested applicants are to send the following: - Letter of application - Resume - Letter of reference - Copy of current WI Special Education Aide license. Candidate must successfully complete a criminal background check, drug screen and medical exam. Application Deadline: February 14, 2014 Submit application materials to: Mrs. Kristi Hoff Special Education Director School District of Shell Lake 271 Hwy. 63 S., Shell Lake, WI 54871 The Shell Lake School District is an Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate against applicants or employees based on race, age, sex or sexual orientation, creed or religion, color, handicap or disability, marital status, citizenship, or veteran status, national origin or ancestry, arrest or conviction record, use or nonuse of lawful products off district premises during nonworking hours or any other characteristic protected by law. The District encourages applications from all segments of the population. Minorities are encouraged to apply. 599682 25r
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Academic news RICE LAKE — Local full-time students named to the dean’s list at UWBarron County were Nathaniel Walsh, Sarona; Luke Gronning, Dillon Hopke, Kourtney Klassa, Tory Williams and Chloe Wykel, all of Shell Lake; Ally Roberts, Spooner; and Chelsea Kilmer, Springbrook. — from UWBC ••• STEVENS POINT — Local students named to the dean’s list for the fall semester of the 2013-2014 academic year at UWStevens Point are Lily I. Dettle, Sarona, highest honors; and Marlo J. Fields, Shell Lake, high honors. The following students from Spooner were also named: Morris L. Clark, honors; Tyler J. Cornell, honors; James N. Downey, honors; Bryson
A. Grubbs, high honors; Paige D. Nemec, honors; and Sarah E. Slaminski, honors. — from TheLink ••• DURANGO, Colo. — Jessie Byrnes, Sarona, was named to Fort Lewis College’s dean’s list for the fall 2013 semester. Byrnes’ major is art-K-12 teaching option. — from ReadMedia ••• DULUTH, Minn. — Clare Ringlien, Spooner, was named to the fall 2013 dean’s list at the College of St. Scholastica in Duluth, Minn. Ringlien is majoring in nursing. — from ReadMedia ••• RIVER FALLS — The University of Wisconsin - River Falls fall semester dean’s list honored the following local students: Whitney Fisher, Sarona,
majoring in English; Paula Burton, Shell Lake, majoring in health and human performance; and Max Anderson, Spooner, majoring in broad field science. — from ReadMedia ••• MANKATO, Minn. — Nicholas Lechnir, Spooner, was named to the honor list for the past fall semester at Minnesota State University, Mankato. — from TheLink ••• ELY, Minn. – The following local students were named to the fall honors list at Vermilion Community College in Ely, Minn.: Mitchell Macone, Spooner, high honors; and Tyler Boutwell, Trego, honors. — from TheLink
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Adam W. Danmeier, Rice Lake, criminal damage to property, $243.00, probation, sent. withheld; theft, $243.00, probation, sent. withheld. Patrick J. Irvine, Barron, possession of methamphetamine, $268.00, probation, sent. withheld; resisting or obstructing an officer, $243.00, probation, sent. withheld; operating while revoked, $243.00, local jail, costs. Dakota J. Steves, Chippewa Falls, disorderly conduct or resisting or obstructing an officer, $299.00. Harold R. Thompson, Minong, disorderly conduct, $243.00, local jail, costs; OWI, $1,235.00, local jail, license revoked 16 months, ignition interlock, alcohol assessment. Cody L. Allard, Trego, underage drinking, $389.50. Cass J. Amy, Minong, operate vehicle without registration lamps, $150.10. Logan. J. T. Basham, Spooner, underage drinking, $767.50. John L. Eash, Spooner, underage drinking, $767.50. Mary J. Elliott, Shell Lake, dog owner failure to pay license, $154.10. Joseph J. Fairbanks, Exeland, underage drinking, $389.50. Kyle A. Fornengo, Shell Lake, underage drinking, $767.50. Jeffrey R. Fox, Trego, interstate/ intrastate driving requirements, $100.25. Sharon K. Gjerde, Birchwood, speeding, $175.30.
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(Jan. 29, Feb. 5, 12) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT WASHBURN COUNTY CIVIL DIVISION THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF THE CWABS, INC., ASSETBACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-11 Plaintiff vs. MICHAEL L. TATE; TERRY L. TATE; JOHNSON BANK; STATE OF WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT; WASHBURN COUNTY CLERK OF CIRCUIT COURT; MARSHFIELD CLINIC; NORTHWOODS PHYSICAL THERAPY; Defendants NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Case No. 11 CV 258 Case Code No. 30404 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on June 28, 2012, in the amount of $91,840.21, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: February 26, 2014, at 10:00 a.m. 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. Buyer to pay applicable Wisconsin Real Estate Transfer Tax from the proceeds of the sale upon confirmation of the court. PLACE: Washburn County Courthouse North Entrance (aka north steps) 10 4th Ave., Shell Lake, WI 54871. PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: All that certain parcel of land situate in the County of Washburn and State of Wisconsin, being bounded and described as follows: A part of the Northeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter, Section 13, Township 42 North, Range 13 West, Washburn County, Wisconsin, described as follows: begin-
(Jan. 22, 29, Feb. 5) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT WASHBURN COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JOHN C. HANTKE Notice to Creditors (Informal Administration) Case No. 13 PR 53 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: 1. An application for informal administration was filed. 2. The decedent, with date of birth December 8, 1944, and date of death October 7, 2013, was domiciled in Washburn County, State of Wisconsin, with a mailing address of 322 Boland Private Dr., Shell Lake, WI 54871. 3. All interested persons waived notice. 4. The deadline for filing a claim against the decedent’s estate is May 5, 2014. 5. A claim may be filed at the Washburn County Courthouse, Shell Lake, WI. Shannon Anderson Probate Registrar January 10, 2014 Thomas J. Bitney Bitney Law Firm Ltd. P.O. Box 488 Spooner, WI 54871 715-635-8741 598798 WNAXLP Bar No. 1002841 ning at the Northwest Corner of said NE 1/4 of the SW 1/4, thence along the North Line of said NE 1/4 of the SW 1/4, South 89 Degrees 27’10” East 769.86 Feet to an iron pipe on the West right of way of CTH “I” thence along said right of way South 10 Degrees 02’10” West, 197.16 Feet to an iron pipe; thence North 89 Degrees 27’10” West 751.70 Feet to an iron pipe on the West Line of said NE 1/4 of the SW 1/4; thence along said West Line North 04 Degrees 45’50” East, 195.00 Feet to the point of beginning; And that part of the Northwest Quarter of the Southwest 1/4, Section 13, Township 42 North Range 13 West, Washburn County, Wisconsin, described as follows: commencing at the Northwest Corner of said NE 1/4 of the SW 1/4, thence along the West Line of said NE 1/4 of SW 1/4, South 04 Degrees 45’50” West 195.00 Feet to an iron pipe being the point of beginning; thence South 89 Degrees 27’10” East, 751.70 Feet to an iron pipe on the West right of way of CTH “I” thence along said right of way South 10 Degrees 02’10” West, 104.99 Feet to an iron pipe; thence continuing along said right of way South 79 Degrees 57’50” East, 35.00 Feet to an iron pipe; thence continuing along said right of way on a 648.70-Foot radius curve to the left whose chord bears South 06 Degrees 05’15” West, 89.39 Feet to an iron pipe; thence North 89 Degrees 27’10” West 774.91 Feet to an iron pipe on the West Line of said NE 1/4 of the SW 1/4; thence along said West Line North 04 Degrees 45’50” East, 198.83 Feet to the point of beginning. TAX KEY NO.: 65-030-2-42-1313-3-1-0030 PROPERTY ADDRESS: N13497 County Hwy. I, Minong, Wisconsin 54859. Adam C. Lueck State Bar No. 1081386 Attorney for Plaintiff 230 W. Monroe St., Suite 1125 Chicago, IL 60606 Phone: 312-541-9710 Johnson, Blumberg & Associates, LLC, is the creditor’s attorney and is attempting to collect a debt on its behalf. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. 599354 WNAXLP
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SMILES mentoring group celebrates National Mentoring Month Suzanne Johnson |Staff writer SHELL LAKE — For 16 years, Shell Lake Schools has had a mentoring program coordinated by Patti Naglosky. Through Student Mentors Involved in Leading Elementary Students, 24 volunteer high school students are matched with 24 students from third through sixth grade. Students involved with SMILES meet for a
half hour once a week during the school day to do activities together. SMILES is not an academic tutoring program, but rather mentors serve as friends and role models to their students, offering support in any way necessary. January was National Mentoring Month and to celebrate, the students enjoyed pizza together in the school commons on
Shell Lake honor roll First semester High school A honor roll Danielle Allar, Amber Anderson, Hana Anderson, Marty Anderson, Trevor Anderson, Daniel Atkinson, Hope Balts, Kegan Blazer, KayDe Bontekoe, Amy Bouchard, Amanda Brereton, Caitlin Brereton, David Brereton, Tia Carlson, Hannah Cassel, Sheri Clark, Jennifer Connell, Andrew Dahlstrom, Kelsey Egbert, Alex Eiche, Niki Everroad, Hailey Flach, Jadee Goetz, Katie Gronning, Lynsey Hagen, Isaac Haines, Kaitlyn Haynes, Tiffany Herzog, Madeleine Hodgett, Calista Holman, Adam Hungerbuhler, Madison Johnson, Kaylea Kidder, Rachel Kidder, Kristen Kraetke, Jade LaFave, Madison LaFave, Ashley Lord, Lindsey Martin, Alecia Meister, Jerney Meister, Courtney Melton, Zachary Melton, Samuel Muska, Carley Myers, Linden Nelson, Makenzie Olson, Seth Olson, Isaac Otterson, Emily Parish, Curtis Parker, Lanae Paulson, Shania Pokorny, Courtney Roat, Dakota Robinson, Brianna Schaefer, Caitlyn Schaefer, Cassidy Schroeder, Cassandra Skindzelewski, Jack Skluzacek, Katie Slater, Natalie Smith, Heidi Steines, Kyley Williams and Nathaniel Wingler. High school B honor roll D’Artagan Andrysiak, Wyatt Bauch, Emma Bennis, Tyrone Blanks, Hailey Christensen, Chrystal Dvorak, Jade Folstad, Bryan Grandadam, Rei Grandadam, Jordan Hill, Alana Jenkins, Drew Johnson, Bryan Knoop, Colleen Knoop, Carisis Kodesh, Kaelin Laub, Ashley Lawrence, Samuel Livingston, Tracy McMullin, Gina McSweeney, Rachel Mechtel, Ryan Melton, Jessica Milton, Shrishti Monga, Taylor Rohow, Jace Sando, Brandon Skille, Beau Skluzacek, Noah Skluzacek, Kayla Smith, Mikayla Smith, Luise Sturm, Emma Thomas and Tanner Williams. Eighth-grade A honor roll Grace Anderson, Kennedy Baumgart, Katie Crosby, Madison Fogelberg, Meredith Kevan, Ashlea Meister, Julia Pokorny and Allison Tims. Seventh-grade A honor roll Keolani Baumgart, Ashley Clark, Alexis DeLadi, Taylor Eiche, Heidi Fredrickson, Breanna Green, Cecilia Harrington, Erick Haynes, Jordan Herzog, McLain Hutton, Natalie Jury, Sydney Kidder, Morgan Krueger, Andrew Martin, Anna Mikula, Vishav Monga, Breeana Monson, Daniel
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will start my article this month talking about school safety. Looking back a few years, Shell Lake School District has made a lot of progress toward making our school a safer environment to educate students. The most noticeable change is probably the fob and camera system and having a locked facility during the school day. Just as important, but not as noticeable, are the many changes we have implemented regarding our procedures and policies. Our safety committee has been meeting regularly to review and revise procedures when we believe improvements can be made. I have been impressed with the willingness of staff to put a concentrated effort into having the safest procedures possible. There is still a lot of work to do with procedures for other types of emergencies such as chemical spill, weather
Nielsen, Carly Osborn, Luke Savas, Cassie Skattebo, Molly Slater, Savannah Steines, Samuel Symond, Eva-Noelle Todd, Nicholas Udovich and Opal Warren. Sixth-grade A honor roll Michael Allar, Megan Anderson, Jordan Aronson, Julia Balser, Jeremy Bouchard, Heidi Dougard, Ty Ellanson, Christian Johnson, John Kidder, Nick Kraetke, Christopher Lord, Ben McNulty, Cassidy Mehsikomer, Katelyn Melton, Rachel Milton, Camryn Nasman, Brady Nielsen, Abby Smith, Ashtyn Smith, Seth Symond, Jaclyn Taylor, Joe Uchytil, Kimmy Wilson and Cynthia Yoder. Fifth-grade A honor roll Makenna Anderson, Sydney Atkinson, Judah Balser, Haley Balts, Stephanie Carrillo, Brittany Clark, Lily Edlin, Dyllan Root Fankhauser, William Fisher, Blake Flach, Kora Folstad, Snowden Fox, Alex Goerler, Sara Grandadam, Hannah Green, Kayla Haynes, Jayden Hodgett, Olivia Jury, Frances Kevan, Brooke Lehnherr, Julia Lyga, Alexis McCracken, Mikenzi Miller, Payton Molamphy, Layne Olson, Noah Savas, Addie Schroeder, Caitlyn Schultz, Tyler Schunck, Nathan Scott, Jameson Stone, Cody J. Swan, Cody W. Swan, Dylan Taylor, Grace Thomas and Morgan Wendel. Eighth-grade B honor roll Kennedy Ellanson, Bailee Hanson, Arianna Schreiber, Adrianna Smith, Clare Walker and Emily Wykel. Seventh-grade B honor roll Payton Anderson, Madelynn Flach, Zachary Jensen, Dakota LaSarge, Carter Lawrence, Emily Lloyd, Kayla McCarthy, Keara Olsen, Gene Quam, Sydney Schunck and Rachel Swan. Sixth-grade B honor roll Matthew Allar, Cera Alyshia, Trinity Campbell, Elizabeth Fogelberg, Zachary Irvine, Alan Leckel, Graydon Lesneski, Tayla Lundberg, Jasper McCracken and Juliana Nelson. Fifth-grade B honor roll Ariel Christianson, Alana Dunn, Ethan Eraquam, Taren Farley, Jalen Goetz, Raemie Hammac, John Harrington, Kali King, Anna Klassa, Jacob Latz, Skylar Leach, Ashlynn Madsen, Christopher Melton, Emmery Nielsen, Christopher Robinson, Sawyer Schultz, Zayla Sturtze and Brianna Williams.
Through the SMILES mentoring program at Shell Lake Schools, high school students meet once a week with a student from the elementary school to do activities together. – Photos by Suzanne Johnson
Students involved in the SMILES mentoring program lined up to get pizza during National Mentoring Month. Wednesday, Jan. 29. Each student received an “I Bring Smiles Wherever I Go” T-shirt that was made possible through donations from the Shell Lake State Bank, Realtor Jeri Bitney, Vitality Village and George Hahn Trucking. RIGHT: Shell Lake senior Luke Sahlstrom is shown with fifth-grader Nathan Scott during the SMILES pizza party on Wednesday, Jan. 29.
Shell Lake School Menu Lunch Monday, Feb. 10: Baked chicken. Tuesday, Feb. 11: Crazy quesadilla. Wednesday, Feb. 12: Mac ’n cheese and corn dog. Thursday, Feb. 13: Mozzarella dippers. Friday, Feb. 14: Potato bowl. Salad bar is served daily to all students. They will also have a daily alternate entrée choice of either sandwich pack: PB&J, flavored cracker and cheese stick or yogurt pack: Flavored fat-free yogurt with granola, flavored cracker and cheese stick.
Breakfast Monday, Feb. 10: Bagel or mini cinnamon roll. Tuesday, Feb. 11: Cheddar and egg sandwich or 3-berry bar and cheese stick. Wednesday, Feb. 12: French toast sticks or ultimate breakfast round. Thursday, Feb. 13: Yogurt parfait or muffin. Friday, Feb. 14: Laker pizza or apple stick. Breakfast is served with a choice of juice/fruit and milk with their main item. Every day breakfast is free to all students.
emergencies, etc. I am confident the extended period of time. With the number of weather closings we have already safety committee will keep making had this year, it is entirely possible that progress on these as well. If you have any questions or thoughts regarding the some additional school days will need to be added to the end of the year, or fit safety of our facilities, please feel free to into a planned day off. That will be a contact me, one of the principals or Tim decision to be made in the future. Ullom, our safety coordinator for the At the school board meeting last district. month we hired a technician/technolWeather has also been quite an issue ogy coach. This is a supportthis winter. It seems as though level position that will be used Mother Nature has been a to provide additional technical little rough on us. The district support to staff and will help policy states that “school is to assure that we get the most closed when the temperature benefit out of our one-to-one is minus 30 or the wind chill initiative, as well as other is minus 50 degrees.” I am much needed support and staff not sure if it got to minus 50 development. This person will wind chill, or minus 30 temperature, but I do know it also assist with the online state was very cold and not safe for assessments and local testing students to be outside for any that we do using computers. Jim Connell
This will free up certified staff to work on other projects and program development. We have our first official apprenticeship arrangement at Shell Lake High School. It will hopefully be the first of multiple opportunities for students to receive job-specific training through partnerships with area businesses, WITC, Barron County and Shell Lake High School. Our Science Olympiad team had its second competition of the year on Jan. 25 at River Falls. They took fourth place out of 22 schools in our division. Again, this was a great showing from our Science Olympiad team. As always, feel free to call or stop in if you have questions or thoughts.
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All types of kites large and small dotted the afternoon sky above Long Lake on Saturday, Feb. 1. Crowd favorites included Buddy the bear and a horse kite not pictured.
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Karen Weber, of the Long Lake area, and her granddaughter, Alaina, 6, work to keep their Tinkerbell kite aloft.
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Father and son, Lance and Larse Ausing, Minong, enjoyed flying their kite in the fading winter sun. — Photos by Danielle Moe