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March 28, 2012

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Wednesday, March 28, 2012 Vol. 123, No. 32 • Shell Lake, Wis.

Weekend watch

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Saturday • Easter egg hunt, Spooner Golf Club • Easter fun at the Barronett Community Center. • Quilt event • Saturday & Sunday, “Glee-tastic” See Events, page 8

Destination ImagiNation

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Spring election is Tuesday

More inside!

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Star-first finishes during the Jazz Festival in Cameron See page 27

SPORTS Wrestling

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Election April 3 in Washburn County

People you could know: John Sahlstrom See back page

BREAKERS

In their first year of Destination ImagiNation and taking third place in their challenge is the Spooner Elementary School 2DI4. Shown (L to R) are: Jack Meister, Cole Cook, Gracian Zaloudek, Gabriela Nelson, Gena Griffeth and Marah Hanson. This team had the highest score in the Instant Challenge. In this challenge the teams are given only minutes to prepare in a closed-door performance for the appraisers. More photos on page 2.— Photo

by Larry Samson

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RICE LAKE — EOC counselor available. Adults who have questions regarding educational and career options will have the opportunity to meet with a counselor from the Educational Opportunity Center at area learning centers in April.

Make an appointment to visit with EOC counselor Jim Dzimiela at the following sites/dates/times: Hayward WITC Learning Center on Tuesday, April 3, from 10 a.m.–noon; LCO College in Hayward on Tuesday, April 3, from 1-3 p.m.; Spooner WITC Learning Center on Tuesday, April 10, from 10 a.m.–noon; or at the Shell Lake Public Library on Thursday, April 19, from 10 a.m.-noon.

Dzimiela is also available, by appointment, to meet with people in his Rice Lake office located on the UW-Barron County campus.

The EOC is a program of the U.S. Department of Education that is designed to assist adults with career decision-making, academic assistance, educational programs and financial aid information. The EOC provides information about technical programs as well as two- and four-year university programs.

To contact Dzimiela to make an individual appointment at any of the sites, call 800-335-3113 or e-mail james.dzimiela@uwc.edu. — from UWBC ••• SHELL LAKE — Tornado sirens to sound. Shell Lake Police Chief Clint Stariha would like to remind the Shell Lake community that the tornado siren will be tested the first Wednesday of each month at noon during the tornado season.

Due to the unusually warm spring, testing of the siren was done on Wednesday, March 21. The next test date is Wednesday, April 4.

When an actual tornado warning is received, the Shell Lake fire sirens will be sounded with a continuous three-minute alarm. Upon hearing the alarm, please take cover immediately. — from the Shell Lake Police Department

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Contests for county, school, village and city boards

by Gregg Westigard Special to the Register WASHBURN COUNTY - The Tuesday, April 3, election will chose the entire Washburn County Board, some seats on every school board, and some seats on every village and city council. However, many of the races are uncontested, with a single candidate for each position. In a few cases, there is not any candidate, and those contests will be decided by write-in votes. Here is an overview of the contested races.

Sixteen of the 21 members of the Washburn County Board are running for re-election unopposed. Three incumbents face opponents.

Two incumbents are retiring and nobody filed for either open seat, resulting in two write-in contests. Since the nomination period closed in January, a candidate has registered as a writein candidate in one of those districts but not in the other one.

Three of the six Washburn County school districts have contested elections. These are the

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candidates, with incumbents marked (I).

Birchwood (two seats): T. Thomas Skar (I), Jeffrey Leamy and Becca Robotka-Hrdlicka.

Hayward (three seats): Don Semler (I), Stacey Hessel, Kim Rumler and Trina Starr.

Spooner (two full term, one seat for two years): Philip Markgren (I), Christina Martin (I), Nathan Eichhort and David Wilson. The third-place finisher gets the two-year term.

The city of Spooner has contests for mayor and one of the four council seats. Incumbent Mayor Gary Cuskey faces Joseph Sniezewski.

In Ward 1, Kip Olson is running against incumbent Esa Everroad.

The Town of Minong has a five-member town board with two seats filled each year. The seats are numbered, and two people, David Conoway and Tom Havlicek, are running for an open seat.

That leaves the city of Shell Lake, where a game of musical chairs has left two incumbents switching seats, a third incumbent running for a different seat and one blank spot on the ballot with no write-in candidate as of now.

Seven seats will be filled, with none of them contested.

More candidate information is contained inside.

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Destination ImagiNation

Team Sterns is the veteran team from Shell Lake. This will be their second trip to state after their second-place finish in the senior level at the regional tournament. Shown (L to R) are: Daniel Parish, Marty Anderson, Kelsey Egbert, Renae Lloyd, Chrissy Kodesh and KayDe Bonteko.

The Spooner High School improv team, Fine Looking Artist, will be traveling to state with their first-place finish in the Coming Attractions Challenge. The team is coached by Maria Nelson and Mary Hanson. Shown (L to R) are: Emily Riewestahl, Amanda Jewert, Timothy Ritchie, Rylee Nelson and Ben Nelson.

LEFT: Making a return performance at state competition is the Spooner Middle School team, Rhonda’s Rodents, affectionately named after coach, their Rhonda Carlson.

Shown back row (L to R) are: Sam Ryan Dettle, Anderson, Tommy Markgren and Tyler Revak. Front: Gracia Gormong, Emmie Bassett and Amanda Heino.

Team Savas of Shell Lake Elementary School will be going on to state after their second-place finish. Shown back row (L to R) are: Coach Pam Savas, Sam Symond, Ben McNulty, Seth Symond and Jayden Hodgett. Front: Francis Kevan, Haley Balts and Noah Savas.

Team Mickelson, Shell Lake Elementary School, will be making a return trip to state after their second-place finish in the St. Croix Valley Regional Tournament held at the Spooner High School on Saturday, March 24. Shown back row (L to R) are: Jordan Aronson, Tyson Wilmot, Breanna Green and Breeanna Monson. Front: Maddie Flach, Anika Swan and Megan Anderson.

The Shell Lake Primary School Rising Stars coached by Ashley Muench are back row (L to R): Jake McNulty, Isaac Hopke and Carlton Miller. Front: Amelia Hampe, Cade Hanson and Lila DeLadi. The Rising Star teams do not compete to go on to state.

Shell Lake Elementary School Team Dunham/Mikula took second place in their challenge and will be going on to state. Shown (L to R) are: Andrew Martin, Zach Jensen, Opal Warren, Cassie Skattebo, Ali DeLadi, Anna Mikula and Natalie Jury. — Photos by Larry Samson

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Three seats open on the Spooner School Board

by Sherill Summer Special to the Register SPOONER - The Spooner School District has four candidates vying for three open seats on the school board. Two of those open positions are now held by incumbents Philip Markgren and Christina Martin. A third open seat is currently vacant, the seat held by Tim Reedy before he resigned from the board.

Martin was appointed to the school board after the resignation of Deb Shipman a year ago. Under normal circumstances, Martin would serve two more years before facing voters in an election, but because an appointee is holding this seat, it is part of this year’s election.

The two candidates with the most votes will earn three-year terms. The candidate with the third most votes will fill the seat now held by Martin and will be up for re-election in two years.

In addition to Markgren and Martin, candidates Nathan Eichhorst and David Wilson will be on the ballot.

The Register has asked all four candidates a series of questions. The following are the candidates responses. The two incumbents are presented first.

Philip Markgren

My family moved to Spooner from Menomonie in 1952 when my parents bought the Spooner Bake Shoppe. I graduated from Spooner High School in 1958, then attended Stout Institute and graduated from Dunwoody Industrial Institute.

Nancy Patchin and I were married in 1960.

Our three children, Kim, Stephanie and Mike, all graduated from Spooner High School. Mike’s two children attend Spooner Schools now, and Kim Markgren Fox’s children did until they moved. The taxpayers of the Spooner Area School District have provided our children with outstanding facilities for learning. In addition to the fine facilities, our programs are second to none, statewide and even nationwide. Spooner High School has been selected as one of the top high schools in the nation several times. The reason our students do so well is because of our administrators, teaching staff, aids and noncertified employees. Many former students have returned as teachers and other employees and I think that is great.

The most important qualifications of a school board member is the ability to listen, keep an open mind, be fair, tolerant and don’t push your own agenda. I’ve also learned through the years to be respectful of other opinions, and there are two sides

to every story. I would appreciate your support for the Spooner Area School Board on April 3.

Christina Martin

My name is Christina Martin. I was born and raised in the Spooner area. I am married with two children. This is where my husband and I have decided to raise our family as well. One of my children attends Spooner Middle School and my other child attends Spooner Elementary School. I currently work full time as a professional land surveyor for the Wisconsin Department of Transportation.

I feel it’s very important to take an active role in our children’s school and extracurricular activities. I feel that being elected to school board is yet another way to be better connected to the community and the school. I’ve always wanted to find a way to give back to the community for what they have provided to me. This is one way I can do that; by being on the school board.

I was appointed to the school board in August of 2011. Since that time, I have taken a very active role as a member of the school board.

The school district is facing some difficult decisions when it comes to the budget.

I feel we need to include the staff and community in these decisions and try to come up with solutions that will do the least amount of fiscal impact. I believe there are a lot of ideas in the community and schools, we just need to sit down and discuss them openly and see if they can work.

To help do this, I am currently working with the public relations committee. This committee is made up of members of the school board, school administration, school staff and community members.

I would also like to make sure that we keep programs/classes in the high school so that we can help students graduate sooner, earn college credits or be given the opportunity to test out of classes when they take college entrance exams. I think it’s also important to realize that not all students will enter a four-year college and we need to offer them opportunities to enter a technical college or a two-year college after graduation.

I believe it’s important to look at the programs in all the schools to help the kids transition between schools and make sure they have the right tools to do so.

Key issues I want to focus on are the budget, class size, retentions of programs and employee wellness.

Working with the current school board, school administration, school staff and community has been a wonderful experi-

Shell Lake City election

A write-in contest and musical chairs

by Gregg Westigard Special to the Register

SHELL LAKE – The simple story is that there is no candidate for one of the Ward 1 seats (the north and east shore of the lake), creating a write-in contest, and all other candidates are running unopposed. That is the easy part of the story.

The Shell Lake City Council has eight members, four from each ward. Half the members are elected each year.

The complicated part of the story is that several candidates are running for the seats they do not hold now. There will be five council seats on the ballot, and only two of the unopposed candidates will be keeping the seats they now hold.

Ward 1 is the northern and eastern part of the city. Incumbent Andy Eiche is running for re-election while incumbent Jeri Bitney is retiring. Chad Shelton was appointed to a vacant seat on the board, and the remaining year of that term is up for election. Rather than running for that remaining year, Shelton has filed for the twoyear term, the Bitney seat. No one filed for the one year remaining for his present seat

and that will be filled by a write-in. The only Ward 1 council member not involved in this election is Jane Pederson whose term expires next year.

Ward 2, the western and southern part of the city, is more complicated (you will be tested on this). Again, three seats are up, for two full terms and the remainder of a third term. Dan Harrington was appointed to a vacant seat. The remaining year on that seat is on the ballot as well as two full terms. Incumbent Connie Graf is running for re-election for one of the full terms. Dan Harrington is running for the other full term. Terry A. Leckel, the other incumbent, is not running for his present seat, but for the one-year term, in effect switching places with Harrington. Again, one council member, in this case Donna Barnes-Haesemeyer, is not involved in the election.

But there is more to the story. Terry A. Leckel is also running for the county board in District 21 which is the same as Ward 2.

He is challenging incumbent Dan Hubin.

And Ward 1 has a write-in contest for county board District 20 in addition to the write-in election for the council. In addition, Terry A. Leckel’s father, Terry Leckel Sr., is running as a write-in candidate for county board District 9 in the Town of Spooner.

ence. We have a wonderful group of people educating our future leaders. The PTA does a wonderful job of getting the community, parents and staff involved in the school with the kids.

The world is changing very fast, and as a community and school district we need to keep looking and moving forward in a positive direction. Thank you and I’d appreciate your vote!

Nathan Eichhorst

What background or personal information do you wish to share with readers?

I have lived in the Spooner Area School District for 20 years. I am an optometrist and own Spooner Eye Care in downtown Spooner. My wife, Jody, is a family and consumer ed teacher at the Spooner High School. We have two adult children, Ryan and Leah, both graduates of Spooner. I graduated from Concordia College in Moorhead, Minn., in 1985 and Pacific University College of Optometry in Forest Grove, Ore., in 1989.

Why are you running for a spot on the Spooner School Board?

I feel a strong sense of commitment to the Spooner Area School District and want to make it a better place.

What do you see as the most important issues facing the Spooner district at this time?

I strongly believe that our public school is the heart of our community. It is a public institution, the most basic form of government, local and bipartisan. In order for a school to function properly and effectively, it must be committed to openness, transparency, accountability and integrity.

When these principles are followed, the community will reciprocate with trust. Recently, events lead one to question the community’s commitment to the school.

Wounds have been inflicted and fester. A little over a year ago, an excess levy referendum failed 1,700 to 750. I believe it failed not only because the voters did not want to approve a higher tax burden, but also because the voters have become cynical about the school. Since last summer, the board has appeared to be in tumult, having had three members resign. One resigned without comment, one later retracted his resignation, and one resigned stating “important budget information was not shared” with him from May to August. The board has never publicly answered these allegations.

If elected, I will work endlessly to help restore trust, both from within the school itself and from the perspective of the community toward the school. We have a won-

derful school that is staffed with hardworking and dedicated professionals. The public should expect and demand a commitment to excellence from all school employees and students since the school is held in the public trust. It answers to the stakeholders, the electorate and taxpayers, parents, guardians and students. It is time for a new perspective and fresh faces on the board to instill the principles of value, efficiency and accountability for all who work there. I ask that the voters support the two nonincumbents, myself and Dave Wilson.

What experience do you have that would lend itself to your serving on the board?

I have operated my own business for 17 years and have served on other boards including the boards at the Spooner Golf Club and the St. Croix Tribal Heath Center in Hertel. Finally, I must acknowledge a conflict of interest since my wife is an employee of the district. I will recuse myself regarding issues dealing directly with her, teacher contract negotiations and relevant matters dealing with her immediate supervisor.

David Wilson:

What background or personal information do you wish to share with readers, and how does this experience lend itself to your serving on the board?

I have served as a police officer in Shell Lake for 15 years, a firefighter for 10 years and 22 years as a soldier, currently with the National Guard. I am also an EMT. In all of these jobs I never know the situation I am going to be faced with. And it is under a wide variety of situation that I am responsible for making critical decisions that affect the community. I have learned to use common sense in a wide variety of issues.

Why are you running for a spot on the Spooner School Board?

Education is one of the most important things we can give a person. I will work to provide a positive learning environment in the most cost-effective way possible. I will bring common sense to the table and be a representative to the electorate. I have concerns with the fiscal aspects as a taxpayer.

What do you see as the most important issues facing the Spooner district at this time?

There is a breakdown in communication between the board, staff and community.

Vote April 3

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No candidates for two Shell Lake offices

Write-ins will decide council and county board election

by Gregg Westigard Special to the Register SHELL LAKE – With a week to go before the Tuesday, April 3, election, there are still no candidates for a seat on the city council for Ward 1 and for the Washburn County Board District 20 seat. The two offices cover roughly the same area, the part of the city north and east of the lake. The county board seat also includes sections of the towns north and east of the city limits.

The council seat is for the remainder of a one-year term. The seat is now held by Chad Shelton. He was appointed to a vacant council position and chose to run for an open two-year seat. The county

board seat is now held by William Campbell, who chose not to run for another term. No one filed for the open position during the filing period in December and no willing write-in candidate has come forward in the past three months.

There is another write-in contest for the Washburn County Board in District 9, the Town of Spooner, but Terry A. Leckel Sr. has registered as a write-in candidate for that position. Interestingly, his son, Terry A. Leckel, he does not use Jr. after his name, is also running for the county board in District 21, the south part of Shell Lake, challenging Dan Hubin.

While all votes for write-in candidates are counted, a person who intends to be an announced write-in candidate must file a Campaign Registration Statement under Wisconsin election laws.

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Washburn County Board of Supervisors race

Three contested races plus two open seats

WASHBURN COUNTY - The retirements of Supervisors William Campbell,

District 11: Bob Washkuhn David Wilson Bob Washkuhn

My name is Bob Washkuhn. I am a candidate for re-election to Washburn County Supervisor District 11, Town of Bashaw. I was born raised in and Bashaw, Washburn County, and have lived here most of my life.

Having been on most committees for the county, they are all important, but some take more time and effort than others to do properly. I have been on finance for several years and enjoy it. The budget is very hard to balance because the economy has fallen on hard times. My background as postmaster in Shell Lake has helped me with finance.

I was instrumental in getting youth on the county board with the help of Douglas County and our 4-H agent. It gives the youth a better idea of how the board operates.

If re-elected, I will continue to help hold spending down and hold taxes in line. I try to vote the way the majority of the people that elected me would vote.

Thank you, and I would appreciate your vote on April 3.

David Wilson:

Hello all, my name is David Wilson; I am running for District 11 (Town of Bashaw) County Board Supervisor. A little about myself: I am married to Jennifer Wilson (Zaloudek). I have three boys age 19, 12 and almost 7. Some of my employment background is 15 years as a police officer for the city of Shell Lake, 14 years as an EMT (11 with North Memorial), 10 years Shell Lake Fire Department as a firefighter, and 22 years U.S. Army, with current assignment to the Wisconsin Army National Guard. I am active with the American Legion, VFW and Masonic Lodge. When not doing this you may see me in the community with my boys at the hockey rink, or at the football fields.

As far as an “agenda” or “why” the electorate should vote for me, I think that I would bring to the table valuable communication skills, an open mind and a large dose of common sense. Maybe, and most importantly, I have no particular agenda - personal or otherwise. I think this is important because I believe the current board has many members that are voting on issues with personal agendas in mind and personal opinions and not necessarily what the voters of the district have in mind, which is what they were elected to do. It is important as an elected official to be the representative of the people.

To say that I have “no agenda” does not mean that I do not have questions and concerns about the status quo. Several members of the community have spoken to me about some of their concerns as well. It is my intention, if elected, to address some of those con-

District 20, and William Allard, District 9, have left two open seats on the Washburn County Board of Supervisors, with no candidates on the ballot for either position but a registered write-in candidate, Terry Leckel Sr., seeking the District 9 spot.

And there are just three contested races

cerns through proper format and discussion.

I have a firm belief that people with the privilege and the right to vote should exercise that right and privilege. Please get out and vote regardless of your political affiliation or direction. I have had the opportunity to see, firsthand, people in other countries being wounded and/or killed for the right and privilege to do this very thing. I have also seen people that have not had this opportunity; so again, please get to the ballot boxes.

Thank you for your time and I hope that I have the privilege of serving as your next county board supervisor.

District 21: Dan Hubin Terry A. Leckel Dan Hubin

I have been on the Washburn County Board of Supervisors since 2007. I am a candidate for supervisor of District 21 again. I have found this position to have a great deal of responsibility, making decisions that affect all residents and taxpayers of the county.

I was born and raised in Washburn County. I joined the United States Air Force after a couple years of college. I served for 20 years as an investigator for the Office of Special Investigations. After retiring, I had various jobs, mainly in the insurance services business performing inspections and premium audits. My wife and I moved back to Washburn County in 1995 and opened an antiques store, which we operated until 2011.

Since serving on the county board, I have been assigned to several committees and I have found them to be very interesting. I serve on the forestry committee, which oversees approximately 150,000 acres of county forestland that generates about $2 million of revenue every year for taxpayers. This is done in a manner that keeps our forest sustainable. I became a director with the Wisconsin County Forest Association.

This is an association of 29 counties that have county forests and work together managing the forests in Wisconsin. I also belong to the unit on aging committee.

This committee is important because Washburn County has a large population of people over the age of 55 and it is vital that elderly and disabled persons receive proper services. I also serve on the Indianhead Community Action Agency board of directors, which is an intercounty committee that oversees homecare providers and the Fresh Start program. I also serve on the Burnett/Washburn counties recycling committee.

At times, it is difficult to maintain these services and hold the expenditures to a minimum. I believe the county board has done an admirable job doing this in the past few years.

If I am re-elected, I will strive to continue this practice.

among the county’s 21 supervisor districts:.

District 11 incumbent Bob Washkuhn is being challenged by David Wilson; District 21 incumbent Dan Hubin is being challenged by Terry A. Leckel and District 16 incumbent Jim Dohm is being challenged

by Matt Vesper.

Terry A. Leckel

Hello, my name is Terry Leckel, and I am running for Washburn County Board of Supervisors. A brief history of my time in Shell Lake: I have been on the Shell City Lake Council for a total of seven years. During this time, the and council mayor have been successful in paying off the debt from the pipeline project of 2003. We completed major road reconstruction of 1st Avenue, 6th Avenue, 1st Street and 3rd Street, keeping our promise to citizens of Shell Lake to address our aging infrastructure, while not overextending our debt load.

I am proud of my time here in Shell Lake.

District 9: Terry Leckel Sr.

Terry Leckel Sr.

(Editor’s note: The following profile information was submitted by Terry A. Leckel on behalf of his father, Terry Leckel Sr., a write-in candidate for District 9) Terry Leckel Sr., my father, is running as a write-in candidate for District 9.

Terry is the kind of candidate the people of District 9 would be proud to have represent them.

Terry is a self-made man. Starting out with one truck, in 1969, he has been able to build the Leckel family trucking business into the largest trucking company in Washburn County. It now boasts 38 trucks, 17 semitrailers, and operates both locally and through out the Upper Midwest, specializing in the transport of numerous products including but not limited to U.S. Mail, bulk milk, OSB board, air freight, general freight and advertising newspapers.

Terry is also a family man, having been married to Verna for 41 years. Raising four successful children who have moved into the family business and have raised children of their own. He has been a constant influence on not only his own children, but his brothers, sisters and their children.

Terry believes in responsible government. He believes in a pay-as-you-go approach. Don’t overextend yourself, operate within budgets, and most importantly, never forget the money you’re spending isn’t yours, it is the taxpayers.

Look for opportunities to cut costs, be willing to think outside the box, and realize new ideas are the foundation of good government.

In conclusion, I think Washburn County would be well served by both Terry Leckel Sr. (District 9/write-in) and

by Terry A. Leckel (District 21). “A great team for responsible government in Washburn County.”

No candidate for seat vacated by retirement of William Campbell in District 20

Candidates were given an opportunity by the Register to answer basic questions as to why they were seeking a spot on the board and what issues they felt were most important to the county at this time, along with background and personal information. - Gary King

District 16: Jim Dohm Matt Vesper Jim Dohm

First, let me thank you for the space available to introduce myself. I have lived in the city of Spooner for 44 years.

I am presently the 16th District supervisor, and I enjoy the opportunity to serve the people in the district. I consider the county supervisor position a serious responsibility, and I have no political agenda other than to do what the citizens of the district want.

The county has several challenges over the next few years with the state backing away from some of its responsibilities to the local government. It is important that the county provide the citizens with a strong infrastructure that will attract business, manufacturing and employment for our community.

As a retired educator, I have the time and enthusiasm to attend meetings and seminars to bring new ideas back to the county to be implemented to conserve our tax dollars. I have enjoyed the last two years as your supervisor, and look forward to serving the people of the 16th District for the next two years.

Thank you for your support.

Matt Vesper

My name is Matt Vesper, and I am a candidate for the District 16 Washburn County Board of Supervisors. I am married and have three grown children and three grandchildren.

I have been a resident of Washburn County and Spooner since 1991. I moved to the area in 1991 due to my job. I was employed by the former Wisconsin Gas Company, now known as We Energies. I retired in April of 2010.

My work experiences have given me a base that I think can be a benefit to Washburn County. Some of my duties included planning and scheduling work for eight employees, making sure that state-mandated maintenance on our distribution equipment was completed on time, working with different municipalities to coordinate work projects and maintaining an inventory of materials in excess of $100,000. I was constantly challenged to find “new” ways to do “old” jobs more efficiently, providing more value to the customer.

I was raised by parents that instilled a desire to give back. My mother was a volunteer at Lakeview Medical Center in Rice Lake for many years, and my father is still on the zoning board of appeals for Rice Lake, and is treasurer for the Barron County Historical Society. This culture has caused me to want to contribute to the beautiful area in which we live. I have been an active member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Spooner, and have been a volunteer coach for Spooner

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Spooner mayoral race: Joe Sniezewski Gary Cuskey Joe Sniezewski

I would like to introduce myself. My name is Joe Sniezewski, and I am running for mayor of Spooner. I was born in Barrington, Ill., on Oct. 15, 1965, to Joseph and Bernadette Sniezewski. I went to Barrington High, 1981-1984, fi n i s h e d Wyoming Technical Ins t i t u t e , worked in the automotive industry for a while and in 1985 started working at Northrop Grumman until 2004. I started out working on the production floor while taking business courses at the local college. From the production floor, I was transferred to the engineering department. In the years I was in engineering, I did a number of jobs from programming production equipment, to group leader, to my last task, which was research and development of new products. I decided it was time for a change and bought the Inn Town Motel in Spooner. Shortly after, met my now wife, Stacy. We have been and are currently active in our community, from this past Christmas food and toy drive, which we will be doing again this year, to working with the Salvation Army, Red Cross and rehabilitating sick and injured animals. We will continue to help support our community any way we can.

I am running for mayor because I would like to help better the community we live in. Being a business owner I see so many people filling out employment applications who are struggling to keep food on the table for their children. I wish I could hire them all. The next best thing I can do is try to help build Spooner’s economy and bring in more job opportunities. One of the most important issues is our children; they are our future. We need to make sure that all of the children have the very best education, and no one gets pushed though the system because there’s not enough people or money to help everyone graduate with a minimum of a high school diploma.

As residents of Spooner, we read the local paper, and see what’s going on in the community. Spooner has a highest unemployment rate in Washburn County and is higher than the U.S. unemployment rate; tourism is down, we see no real new growth, yes one or two new business this year, but how many others have closed. We need to promote new growth, be it through an advertising campaign promoting tourism, to possible tax breaks to low-interest loans.

There is no simple answer. These issues have been going on for years and not getting any better.

I hope you take the time and think about how it’s been for the last couple of years. How difficult it’s been for all of us to make ends meet, to put food on the table, to just find work and realize its time for a change.

Please come out vote and make a change.

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youth football.

I think that our county government sometimes is content with the status quo.

I learned to “think outside the box” in my job to find more efficient ways to do things. The more efficient our county becomes, the less tax we have to pay. Look-

Spooner City Council: Kip Olson Esa Everroad

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Gary Cuskey:

I am running for re-election as mayor and would appreciate your vote on April 3. As a lifelong resident of Spooner, I have a genuine interest in the overall community.

I have a strong Spooner background.

My parents were both raised in Spooner, and my as family, well as extended f a m i l y, were very involved in the community, both in business and community service.

As a result, I have always had a great interest in our community to help make it a better place to live, work and raise a family.

I was born and raised in Spooner, graduating from Spooner High School in 1966. After high school, I attended the University of Wisconsin at River Falls, graduating with a degree in secondary education including emphasis in economics and finance. My employment background has primarily been in business, management and finance.

I served in the United States Air Force National Guard and the United States Army National Guard. During my younger years I was involved in Scouting, achieving the rank of Eagle Scout.

My wife, Judy, and I have been involved in many community activities including Scouts and sports while raising our three children.

I have always been interested and have taken great pride in our community. My first involvement in Spooner city government was in 1980 when I was elected to the city council. I had the honor of being elected mayor in 2008.

During my tenure as mayor, with the help of our fine city council and our excellent city managers and staff, we have developed the new hiking and bicycle trail through College Street Park to the high school and elementary school. We completed a major renovation of Centennial Park located downtown as well as establishing the Railroad Park Board whose members are diligently working on recreational plans for that area. We are also nearing completion of a new electrical substation to provide our community with more dependability in our electric service. We have negotiated a new contract to purchase electric power, which will save the city and its customers approximately $3.5 million over the next four years.

We have completed and continue to work to upgrade and improve our streets, street lighting, water and sewer services. Additionally, we are always finding options to develop an inviting business climate, to make our city attractive for new business and business expansion. Spooner’s financial status has been stable and continues to be strong.

I have enjoyed being your mayor and would like to continue in this role. I have a positive vision for Spooner, and I would like to see our community continue to move forward.

I would appreciate your support and vote on April 3. Thank you.

Vote Tuesday!

ing at things with a fresh set of eyes, and an open mind, can open a world of opportunity. I would like the opportunity to represent the citizens of District 16, and begin to make Washburn County work for you. Please remember to vote on April 3.

Kip Olson:

Spooner City Council representing the First Ward

I, Kip R. Olson, am running for city council aldermen of the First Ward in the city of Spooner.

I am an ABATE of Wisconsin member and an area representative, also a regional membership officer for ABATE for three years. I am a member of the Wisconsin Tavern League for t h r e e years, I was a firefighter for 16 years, bartender and a bouncer on and off for 35 years. I was a logger for six years. I also managed the Village East Mobile Home Park for 6-1/2 years and have been a tavern owner for 3-1/2 years.

I will fight for what I think is right like free enterprise, and more businesses in our area, not just small businesses but all businesses, that will bring more jobs and less taxes for the young and the older.

This is what we need for this city to grow and prosper.

One of the main reasons I am running for office is to try to stop how the taxpayers money is so foolishly spent on things that are not going to bring any long-term jobs to the Spooner area, like the extra patrol of our police officers. We, as a small town, do not need all of the police officers that the city keeps getting. The ones we have should patrol the city and not watch just Main Street at night to see whom they can get coming out of the downtown bars, which they are told to do. As the city is trying to become a dry city, they took away your street dances unless it’s done for or with the city. I do think we are one of the only cities in the state of Wisconsin that don’t have street dances, even the state Capitol has them all summer long. But thanks to our city council and a few of our downtown stores, we don’t.

Another reason is to try to find a place for our young adults 18, 19, 20 and above to go and hang out and socialize with each other, instead of just moving out of our area to look for work or going to war, to help them stay off drugs and alcohol.

I do believe this will work for the young adults as I talked to a lot of them. This is what we need for these young adults to stay for in our area to grow and prosper.

Plus I’d like to see some free enterprise, like the canoe museum and the railroad museum, in this town to help it grow and bring jobs and tourism to our area, like ATVers and snowmobilers.

Plus I will try to bring back your street dances like almost every other city in the state of Wisconsin. As we did have them for over 30 years that I know of until a few council members and their friends didn’t want them anymore.

My wife and I have been married for 27 years and have been together for 29 years and we have known each other for over 32. We have raised three sons and one daughter and now we are raising one of our grandsons together. We also have been blessed with eight other grandkids, five girls and three boys. So this is why I would like to see more jobs and more free enterprise in our town so these kids can stay in the Spooner area. I have found out if you don‘t run with the three-store clique you don’t have much to say in the city of Spooner about anything.

I think that it is about time to get new folks on our city council and in the mayor’s seat. As some of the folks that are now on the city council are not all that honest or don’t have very high

morals. I will be the first to tell anyone out there my morals are not all that high to some folks, but I will keep my morals out of the city council, and as long as it will bring jobs to the folks in the city of Spooner, I will fight for it to get it passed.

I would like to see some changes in our ward like the mobile home parks need some more lights and some more signs put up.

So, like the other candidate running for the same seat as me on the city council, aldermen of the First Ward in the city of Spooner, I too am asking for your vote on April 3.

Esa Everroad:

Spooner City Council representing the First Ward

“I am not a politician, but a public servant. I’ve worked extremely hard the past four years to help Spooner grow in the right direction and keep the city a decent, prosperous and beautiful place to live,” says Esa Everroad, who is running for reelection for Spooner City Council representing the First Ward.

She currently the chairs safety and licensing committee and also serves on the personnel committee.

She has been married 36 years, has four children and six grandchildren. Everroad has been a broadcaster, professional singer, missionary and artist. She moved to Spooner seven years ago when she opened an art gallery downtown.

She was primarily responsible, with the backing of other council members, for keeping nude dancing out of the downtown shopping district. In 2005, Everroad helped merchants reactivate the business improvement district, an organization dedicated to revitalizing the commercial heart of Spooner. She also initiated the city’s commitment to sponsor the flower displays in the warm months downtown and along River and Front streets. She has been an outspoken activist for curbing vandalism and public nuisance issues caused by some downtown bar patrons and, as a result, with the dedicated help of bar owners and law enforcement officials, those problems have become almost nonexistent.

“Spooner is becoming one of the most important cities in Northwest Wisconsin, and I think I’ve played a big part in that,” Everroad says. “More people are visiting here because of the area’s natural beauty, our friendly people and the availability of quality, homegrown goods and services. I would like to see new employment opportunities here by creating a welcoming environment for businesses and lowimpact industry along with tourism development and upgraded green spaces. Those will be my goals over the course of the next term.

“A vibrant downtown shopping district is a reflection of the vitality of almost any city. Anytime you drive through a city or town where there are many vacant buildings and litter on the streets, you know there’s something wrong and you don’t care to spend any time there.

That’s not the way it is here in Spooner.

The charm of our downtown area, the railroad, the new Railroad Park along Front Street, the Canoe Museum and several solid new businesses, are making Spooner a destination of choice. It’s not uncommon to hear people on the street say, ‘Wow. I’ve never seen Spooner look so nice.’ Our excellent medical facilities, an active chamber of commerce and an impressive school district are vital to Spooner’s distinctive appeal. I will continue to work hard for Spooner and its welfare at every level whether I’m reelected or not.”

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Jauch asking Gov. Scott Walker to establish a bipartisan panel

Sen. Bob Jauch visited Rice Lake and Spooner citizens at their respective city hall chambers last Friday, March 23, for listening sessions.

Jauch said that after the Wisconsin Legislature failed to pass a mining reform bill before the end of the legislative session last week, he is now asking Gov. Scott Walker to establish a bipartisan panel that could push a mining reform bill through.

In a letter to Walker, Jauch calls for “an eight-member bipartisan panel of legislators from both Houses” who would be able to come up with a solution to mining reform that both mining companies and the public would be happy with.

Our senator said that experts on Walker’s staff and officials from the DNR would be part of the panel to give advice and guidance to hammering out a fair mining reform bill, and that this biparti-

san panel will bring both Republicans and Democrats together to resolve the state’s mining laws, which is what citizens of Wisconsin want.

Jauch is hoping that this bipartisan panel will finally push a mining reform bill through the Legislature.

Susan Hansen Shell Lake

EDC holds annual meeting

Members elected to the EDC Board on Wednesday, March 21, are (L to R): Shane Williams, treasurer; Andy Eiche, vice president; Ken Schultz, president; Dave Haroldson, secretary; and Jack Dahlstrom, director. — Photo by Suzanne Johnson

by Suzanne Johnson SHELL LAKE — The Shell Lake Economic Development Corporation held its annual meeting on Wednesday, March 21.

It was noted that there are two vacant lots and two vacant buildings in the Shell Lake Industrial Park. Upon approval of the conditional-use permit by the city council, Schultz Automotive, plans to construct a 60’x80’ building for additional shop and storage for their current business in the industrial park.

Ken Schultz presented a proposed plan for the signage of the courtesy dock that was installed last year. He also com-

mented that there has been positive feedback from campers at the municipal campground concerning the availability of the dock.

Following the EDC meeting Andy Eiche presented this information to the Shell Lake Parks and Recreation Committee and it will now go before the full city council.

Financial support for the project would be sought through a grant from the state of Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. The grant is funded through ATV-user fees. The campground could include up to 28 sites with 50-amp electric and water at each site. With as little

disruption of the land as possible, there would also be a shower building with flush toilets in addition to a pit toilet.

A membership and fundraising letter has been approved and will be sent to members of the business community.

After elections, the EDC Board is Schultz, president; Eiche, vice president; Dave Haroldson, secretary; and Shane Williams, treasurer. Jack Dahlstrom was voted in for a three-year term as director.

Director Terry Leckel is still serving his term.

The next quarterly business meeting for the EDC is Thursday, June 21.

Gov. Walker announces nearly $285,000 in county forest road aids

Washburn County to receive $29,553.37

MADISON — Gov. Scott Walker announced Thursday, March 22, that 24 Wisconsin counties will share $284,700 in state funds to help maintain and improve public roads in county forests.

The 2012 fiscal year funds are distributed through the Wisconsin Department of Transportation’s County Forest Road Aids program. They will help improve more than 900 miles of public roads within county forests. Marinette County, with more than 220 miles of eligible county forest roads, will receive the largest payment of nearly $70,400.

“These funds will help cover county costs associated with improving and maintaining public roads within county forests,” said Walker. “This is another example of how the state partners with local governments to enhance our transportation system and quality of life.”

To qualify for the state funding, roads must meet minimum design standards of a 16-foot surface width and a 20-foot roadway width; must be located within county forests; must be open and used for travel; and cannot be town roads, county or state highways.

County Forest Road Aids are separate from the larger General Transportation Aids program. GTA returns to local governments nearly 19 percent of all statecollected transportation revenues, fuel taxes and vehicle registration fees, helping offset the cost of county and municipal road construction, maintenance, traffic and other transportation-related costs.

Counties and the amount of County Forest Road Aids being distributed are listed at right. — from WisDOT

County

Eligible Miles

Prorated County Forest Road Aids

Bayfield

36.09

$11,329.73

Chippewa

21.44

$6,730.66

Ashland Burnett Clark

Douglas

Eau Claire Florence Iron

Jackson Juneau

Langlade

4.45

35.16

$1,396.99

$11,037.78

45.98

$14,434.50

17.94

$5,631.90

97.30

$30,545.39

32.97

$10,350.27

8.68

$2,724.91

47.57 5.59 7.67

$14,933.65 $1,754.87 $2,407.84

Lincoln

27.25

Marinette

224.16

$70,370.55

Oneida

37.46

$11,759.82

Marathon Oconto Polk

6.48

36.83 7.61

Price

15.12

Taylor

17.36

Rusk Vilas

Washburn Wood

20.80

$8,554.59 $2,034.27

$11,562.04 $2,389.01 $4,746.62 $6,529.74 $5,449.83

48.43

$15,203.63

10.41

$3,268.01

94.14 906.89

$29,553.37 $284,700.00

Area news

MADISON – The Board of Commissioners of Public Lands recently approved a $90,000 loan from the State Trust Fund to the city of Cumberland to purchase golf course equipment. — from BCPL ••• BALSAM LAKE— Members of the Unity High School band were surprised when a camera crew from KARE 11 News walked into the class on Tuesday morning, March 20. No one, however, was more surprised than senior Brittany Thomforda, who was the reason the crew was there.

Unbeknownst to Thomforda, her mother had nominated her as a KARE 11 Academic All-Star. KARE 11 Sunrise anchor Tim McNiff presented Thomforda with a mock check for $111 from TruStone Financial in recognition of the award. She will receive the real check as a result of being named an academic all-star. Thomforda was wired with a microphone, taped during the remainder of her time in band and interviewed for the broadcast that will be aired on KARE 11 Sunrise Monday, April 2, at 6:10 a.m., and 5:20 p.m. — from the InterCounty Leader ••• SIREN — On Wednesday, March 14, Burnett County Sheriff’s Department learned of an alleged armed robbery on Connor Bridge Road north of Webster.

The victim reported that upon arriving home, a male and female were inside of his residence, and that the male suspect threatened him with a knife, demanding money and the victim’s wallet and cell phone. The victim was uninjured. The suspects fled the scene in a van, which was located by Burnett County deputies six minutes later pulling into a driveway. Officers converged to the location where the vehicle was spotted. A female and a child were apprehended shortly after. The female was arrested, and the child was turned over to the custody of relatives. The male suspect ran into the woods and climbed 20 feet up a tree. The Webster Fire Department was called to help apprehend the suspect, who was reportedly highly agitated and still armed with a knife. When the suspect appeared to be harming himself, the tree was cut down. After the tree was halfway down, the suspect fell out of the tree onto his back. An ambulance crew was at the scene, and the suspect was treated. Thomas J. Polski, 21, Danbury, and Angelica M. Wenzel, 21, Webster, are both charged with buglary, robbery with threat of force and resisiting or obstructing an officer.— from the Inter-County Leader ••• SIREN — A Burnett County 2010 small claims case, Pamela J. Marcyan, Frederic, v. Tyler Haynes, Webster, will be heard by Judge Judy. Both parties in the case informed the Burnett County Clerk of Circuit Court that the case will be decided on the “Judge Judy” show. According to the complaint, Haynes was reportedly goofing around in Marcyan’s daughter’s car and reportedly tried to jump out the window instead of using the door. In the process, he allegedly broke the windshield. The cost to replace the windshield is $194. Judge Judy, aka Judge Judith Sheindlin, is a retired supervising judge with the New York City Family Court and has been deciding cases on her show since 1996. The show is produced in Los Angeles, Calif. — from the Inter-County Leader ••• HAUGEN — Construction of an overpass at the intersection of Hwys. 53 and V near Haugen is expected to begin in May. A news release issued by Gov. Scott Walker said he recently signed a $10,568,385 contract for the project with Mashuda Contractors of Princeton. There will be lane closures during the project. Crossovers will be constructed during construction on Hwy. 53 to allow traffic to run in one lane in each direction. Hwy. V will go under Hwy. 53 when completed. The interchange will have an overpass with on and off ramps.

Target date for completion is November 2013. — from the Rice Lake Chronotype

Letters should contain the author’s signature, address and phone number, should be as brief as possible and be written legibly or typed. Names will not be withheld for any reason. Frequent letter writers may be limited to one letter per month. Letters must be 400 words or less in length; we reserve the right to condense. Letters must be submitted by noon on Monday to guarantee publication that week. Mail letters to: Washburn County Register, P.O. Box 455, Shell Lake, WI 54871, FAX to 715-468-4900 or e-mail us at: wcregister@centurytel.net

Man passes bus unloading children

Bus driver acts quickly, OWI 11th offense charged

RUSK COUNTY - Michael R. Malone, 58, of Altoona, is facing charges of operating while intoxicated 11th offense and other charges, pending further investigation.

On Friday, March 23, at approximately 3:40 p.m., a Bruce School District bus driver, while stopped with emergency equipment activated and preparing to disembark children, noticed that her bus was being passed on the right side by a 2001 beige Pontiac Sunfire, which also struck the mailbox at that residence incurring damage to the vehicle.

The bus driver was able to close the bus

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door in time to stop the children from exiting her bus before injury or death occurred.

The mother of the children gave chase and copied the vehicle plate and description of the driver which she then reported.

A Wisconsin State Patrol trooper, working in the area, then assisted the Rusk County Sheriff’s Department by providing a delayed pursuit of the vehicle into Chippewa County. Two Chippewa County deputies then responded to a report of another hitand-run incident, and discovered the same vehicle, driven by Malone, who was allegedly passed out after a citizen obtained the keys to the vehicle thus preventing further incident.

The deputies arrested Malone. The investigation in both counties continues and further charges from both agencies are pending. - Jessica Beecroft

Record-setting ice-out on Shell Lake

SHELL LAKE — The ice on Shell Lake was officially gone by Saturday, March 24, according to Lynn Hoeppner, Washburn County clerk. This broke an over-100-year record set back on March 27, 1910. That record was tied in 2000. The next earliest ice-out date was March 31, 1948. Ice-out records kept at the clerk’s office date back to 1905.

Shell Lake froze over on Dec. 16, 2011.

This means the lake was ice covered for a total of 99 days. During the winter of 19091910, the lake froze over on Nov. 28, giving the lake 120 days in which it was frozen for that season.

In 2011, the ice went out April 20. The latest date for ice-out was May 6, 1965. — Suzanne Johnson with information from Washburn County Clerk’s office

Tiffany Skye was delivered by Dr. Jeff Dunham at the Indianhead Medical Center in Shell Lake on the first day of spring. Tiffany was born to Jason and Dica Ferdelman, Spooner, on Tuesday, March 20. Tiffany was 5 pounds, 13 ounces, and measured 18-1/2 inches. She joins siblings Kayla, Logan and Michael. Shown with the Ferdelmans is Kathy Dahlstrom, Shell Lake Chamber of Commerce president, who presented the parents with a basket of baby items including a handmade baby blanket by Audrey Cusick. — Photo by Suzanne Johnson

Regional Hospice’s 13th-annual Spring Fling event planned

SIREN — A wonderful evening is being planned by the staff and volunteers of Regional Hospice Services for the Gala Dinner and Silent Auction being held at Lakeview Event Center in Siren on Saturday, April 21, at 5 p.m.

This year, as in the past, there will be a social hour, silent auction, various games and board raffles, and this year’s ticket raffle will again have the $1,500 first prize. This will be followed by a dinner catered by Adventures Restaurant with entertainment by Bill Bittner’s Memorial Dixieland Band.

This event brings in the money needed by Regional Hospice to cover the many med-

Shell Lake Lions Calendar Winners

March 19 - $30 Helen Sanford, Rockford, Ill. March 20 - $30 Russell Parker, Trego March 21 - $30 Michelle Jepson, Spooner March 22 - $30 David Downs, Lakeville, Minn.

March 23 - $30 Mitch Brown, Shell Lake

White Birch Printing, Inc.

Winners also announced on WJMC FM Radio

Temps & levels

Temperatures recorded at Spooner Ag Research Station 2011 March 19 March 20 March 21 March 22 March 23 March 24 March 25

2012 March 19 March 20 March 21 March 22 March 23 March 24 March 25

High 40 47 40 45 34 26 33

High 77 75 67 64 61 66 69

Low 20 31 35 33 23 -2 -1

Low 59 57 52 52 53 45 34

Precip. .36” rain

12” snow 1.2” snow Precip.

.19” rain .02” rain .06” rain .10” rain

ical costs for patients that are not covered

by Medicare or private insurance. Regional Hospice needs to raise 20 to 25 percent of their operational budget each year through community fundraising events in order to provide care for anyone who needs it re-

gardless of their ability to pay.

For more information, to purchase tickets or to make a donation, please contact Regional Hospice at 715-635-9077. — from Regional Hospice

1952 - 60 years ago

• Tiffany Jo was born to Mr. and Mrs. John Pockat, Shell Lake, on March 27.

• Mrs. Carl Wennerberg, Mrs. Frank Neuman and Ella Anderson hosted a getacquainted party for Mrs. Carl Krantz, and a baby shower was given for their little son, Troy. The Krantz family lived on the L.C. Wickham farm.

• Mr. and Mrs. Clyde H. Chase, San Haven, N.D., announced the forthcoming marriage of their daughter Seaman Gloria Chase to Spc. Thomas Elliott, Sarona, son of Mr. and Mrs. Mervyn Elliott. Chase was a secretary in the Naval District Project Transition Referral Site Office in Washington, D.C. Spc. Elliott was stationed in Fort Meyer, Va., as an honor guard at the tomb of the Unknown Soldier. A military wedding was planned at the military chapel in Fort Meyer.

Register Memories

• Piano students of Mrs. R.D. Stouffer taking part in a recital were Judy Axon, Gwendy Stouffer, Marie Frey, Karen Lenz, Caren Morey, Marcia Esswein, Joan Masterjohn, Sandy Stegeman, Sharon Todd, Judy Henderson, Ann Hoar, Bonny Lind, and Bobby and Jimmy Crowell.

• Father Bernard Hubbard, nationally famous glacier priest, was in Shell Lake to confer with officials of the Shell Lake Boat Company. Hubbard had spent the past 25 years in Alaska as a mineralogist and geologist. He also spoke at the Shell Lake Chamber of Commerce meeting while in the area.

• Mr. and Mrs. Francis Shea sold the Washburn County Register newspaper to William Stewart of Spooner. A.L. Stouffer, a retired railroad man, would become the editor, and Ray Haremza would be in charge of the print shop.

• Karl Bailey of Sarona was selling good mixed hay for 40 cents a bale and approximately $12.50 per ton, while it lasted.

1962 - 50 years ago

• Airman Third Class Judy Ann Bachler, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Malcom Bachler, Shell Lake, entered administrative school at Amarillo Air Force Base, Texas.

• Louis Jacobs, owner of one of the oldest business firms in Shell Lake, having originated as the Jacobs Ice Co. in 1906, retired after nearly 50 years in business.

• Ruth Ann Rohlik, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Rohlik, Shell Lake, was awarded a $400 scholarship from General Mills after placing second in the state of Wisconsin Betty Crocker Talent Search. She was registered at Wisconsin State College at Eau Claire.

• Bill Hickox, son of Mr. and Mrs. Merle Hickox, Shell Lake, was among those who participated in the annual spring tour of musical organizations from Wisconsin State College at River Falls. The tour included Fargo, N.D., Grand Forks, N.D., and Winnipeg, Canada. Hickox sang bass in the choir.

1972 - 40 years ago

• Clarence Voightlander was appointed postmaster at Sarona Post Office.

Compiled by Suzanne Johnson

1982 - 30 years ago

• Bruce Dahlstrom was named most valuable wrestler by coach Jim Campbell.

Pat Frey was named most inspirational wrestler, and Rourke Conners was named most improved wrestler.

• Performing in the Talent Explosion from the Firecrackers 4-H Club were Amy Richie, Cindy Pratt, Kari Zaloudek, Kathy Mortensen, Barbara Duch, Lisa Richie, Sheila Shaddrick, Trisha Zaloudek, Kathy Pratt, Kristy Degner and Beth Pratt. David Kempin accompanied on the piano. Karen Mortensen was the director.

• The Shell Lake Lioness Club finished their second-annual Old Mother Hubbard fundraiser. First prize for $100 worth of groceries at Dahlstroms IGA went to Ginger Bontekoe; second prize for $25 in cash went to Norman Luecke; third prize for a ceramic stein went to Pat Aerts.

• Members of the youth wrestling team were Brad Olek, Jeff Bontekoe, Charlie Hile, Shane Williams, Corey Williams, Peter Hopke, Glenn Jerry, David Kidder, Jamie Schaefer, Jon Hile, Reggi Levy, Brad Flach and Steve Flach.

1992 - 20 years ago

• Ole and Sven, 2-week-old pygmy goats, were the newest additions to the Tom and Jeri Bitney household.

• The Washburn County Historical Soci-

ety burned the mortgage on the museum annex in Shell Lake. It took two years to raise over $30,000 for the project. The annex had been a private residence until the society decided to purchase it.

• Students from Shell Lake High School attending the Partners in Prevention Festival at South Shore High School in Port Wing were Bonnie Wickman, Tiffany Hall, Lynn Swan, Jessica Johnson, Heidi Stellrecht, Sami Degner and Aaron Andrews.

Staff members also attending were Ken Held and Jeff Patterson.

• Senior Dawn Bernecker, daughter of James and Esther Bernecker, Shell Lake, was the recipient of the Daughters of the American Revolution Award.

2002 - 10 years ago

• In response to the uncertainty of the state’s budget and the possibility that state shared revenues may be cut or eliminated, the Washburn County Board of Supervisors approved a resolution enacting a 90day hiring freeze for county employees.

• Haylee and Shayna Hall, members of the Shell Lake FFA, were selected for the state FFA choir. The Wisconsin State FFA Choir was a select ensemble made up of 88 singers from FFA chapters throughout Wisconsin. The choir performed at the state convention in Madison and also during a four-day stay at the Wisconsin State Fair in West Allis.

• Tara Reynolds and Mike Pesko were chosen to represent Shell Lake at Badger Boy and Girl State. Alternates were Bethany Simpson and Tim Nickell.

• The Shell Lake Destination ImagiNation teams competed at Regional DI competition in Osceola. The team of Brittney Melnor, Ted Mentele, Justin Hemshrot, Brooke Dahlstrom and Julie Simpson took first place. The team of Jenna Rock, Amanda Pearson, Jenna Dosch, Ann Keefe and Kayla Hillman took second. The team of Kenna Organ, Aurora Pollei, Heidi Jones, Brandon Degner, Jen Haack, Michelle Simpson and Annie Dunham won third place. Organ was also presented with a Renaissance Award for demonstrating outstanding skill in the areas of engineering design and performance.

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Pins for Pets annual bowling fundraiser for WCAHS set

Washburn County Area Humane Society

ADOPTABLE PETS OF THE WEEK Some cats are crazy, some silly or wild, But Kitty’s laid-back, easygoing and mild.

She’s playful at times, as they all seem to be, But attention she likes, when you meet her you’ll see.

She’s already spayed and about 5 years old, A black and gray tiger, shorthair, eyes of gold.

Although somewhat plain, one might say about her.

She’s one of the best cats you meet, that’s for sure!

Cats for adoption: 2-year-old neutered orange/white shorthair; 6-year-old spayed/declawed orange/white shorthair; 3-month-old gray/white male shorthair; 6-1/2-year-old spayed shorthair tiger; 1-1/2-year-old neutered orange/white longhair; 1-year-old spayed, buff, shorthair tabby; 9-yearold spayed/declawed dilute calico Maine coon; 5-year-old female calico/tiger kitten; 5-year-old neutered white/black tiger; 6-month-old female black/brown tabby and a 7-year-old spayed orange/white tiger.

Dogs for adoption: 1-year-old female Lab/American Staffordshire terrier mix; 1-1/2-yearold tan neutered pit bull; 4-year-old male beagle; 6year-old male rott/Lab/husky mix; 1-1/2-year-old black/white male Staffordshire terrier mix and a 11/2-year-old male shepherd/collie mix.

Strays include: Adult male yellow Lab wearing a camouflage collar with tags found in Shell Lake. *The month of March is Adopt a Rescued Guinea Pig Month. Look on Petfinder.com to learn all about this interesting little animal.

Come join the fun at our annual Pins for Pets bowling fundraiser held at Kegler’s Pub & Pin, Spooner, on Saturday, April 14. Call WCAHS at 715635-4720 for more information.

Located at 1400 Cottonwood Ave. in Spooner (Behind the county fairgrounds)

bowlers also compete for the top donation prizes when bringing in their donation form and money the day of the event. These donation forms are available at the shelter, attached to posters throughout the area, on the shelter Web site or on the bulletin board at Kegler’s.

The WCAHS local animal shelter is funded in large part by money and supplies from donations. There were 628 animals that found a temporary home in 2011 at the shelter. That is why the success of fundraisers such as Pins for Pets is so important. WCAHS event coordinators are appreciative of continued support from Andrew and JoAnn at Kegler’s, area news media, and WGMO Radio Station owners and their DJ, Rock & Roll Dr. Dan, who continue to help spread the word and get the ball rolling on this annual fundraiser for the Washburn County Area Humane Society animal shelter.

Also, the humane society is always looking for a variety of help through volunteers. Everyone who feels a soft spot for an animal could be a person to be involved with this shelter. There are so many ways to be involved — walking dogs, petting cats, fostering an animal even just for a day or two, writing grants, helping with the

Vietnam Veterans Day event in Springbrook

SPRINGBROOK — Veterans of Foreign War Post 10568 will host a celebration to honor all Vietnam veterans on Thursday, March 29, from 3-9 p.m., in Springbrook.

The Vietnam War, originally known as the Second Indochina War, began in September 1959. The United States entered the war when it deployed troops to Vietnam in 1965. A classic struggle between those purveyors of communism and those of democracy, the Vietnam War raised many doubts, fears and questions among the American people, who were deeply divided on the issues of this war.

Never had this country so loudly opposed a war, with rallies and protests being held at many universities and cities from sea to sea. The war ended for Amer-

ica on April 30, 1975, as a final airlift took place from the roof of the American embassy in Saigon. Regardless of the uproar, just over 165,000 brave soldiers from Wisconsin went to Vietnam, and 1,239 of them paid the ultimate sacrifice. Veterans of this war faced many challenges as they returned home, not just from the effects of war, but also from a strong antiwar movement.

March 29 has been designated as the Vietnam Veterans Day to recognize the 1,239 Wisconsin armed forces members who are listed on the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington, D.C., and to express gratitude to the veterans of that war. — from WCVCO

Giving up a habit

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uring the six weeks leading up to Easter, which is referred to as the Lenten season in the Christian faith, many make a sacrifice or fast by giving something up.

It was actually a few weeks before Lent started that I decided to kick my addiction to a certain diet-cola beverage. It wasn’t that I was trying to make a sacrifice, it was more the case of I had consumed what I thought was the last can, and there hadn’t been a recent special sale price on the beverage. Since I didn’t have a stockpile of the drink, I decided it was a good time to convert to drinking water.

I had actually been doing just fine with drinking water. It is amazing how thirsty I seem to be for water now. Maybe I am getting my natural thirst back.

Like I said, I thought I had consumed the last can of the diet cola. One Saturday morning while searching in the refrigerator for an item, I found a can of my special cola tucked away behind the ketchup bottle. I ignored it … for a while. But the thought of popping that top and hearing the bubbles dance around and thinking of that cold beverage sliding down my throat, got to be too overwhelming. I gave in. I enjoyed the first sip before I started to feel bad that I had

allowed temptation to get the best of me. I had gone several weeks without that cold cola.

I heard the back door open and knew Milt would be walking into the kitchen soon. On impulse I slid a hand towel up tight to the can of pop still on the counter so he wouldn’t see it. Was I trying to hide the fact that I had slipped and was consuming this habitfor-me beverage? Or was I really trying to hide the can so that Milt wouldn’t take a sip?

Milt went back outside and I continued with my housework. I went to hang clothes out on the clothesline, and when I came back in, I couldn’t find my can of pop. I went searching to see where I may have left it. I noticed that the mail was now sitting on the counter, meaning Milt had come back into the house.

Because Milt was so encouraging about my desire to kick my habit, I was embarrassed to ask him if he had seen my pop. I swallowed my pride and asked if he had found my pop and drank it, to which he replied, “Yes, I did. And thank you very much.”

Even though I slipped that Saturday morning, I am back on track to eliminating the diet cola from my beverage selection, even though I had been addicted to it for probably 30 years.

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Web site or newsletter, being on the board that oversees the shelter operation, being a part of the education committee or the fundraising committee, dropping off needed shelter supplies, aluminum cans, Purina Pet Food circles or a monetary donation, and being a participant in their fundraising events throughout the year.

Pins for Pets Bowling is the first planned fundraiser for 2012. The other scheduled events will be Par for Pets golf tournament, watch for date and location; involvement in the Spooner Area Chamber of Commerce Wine Tasting on Thursday, April 26; the annual WCAHS raffle ticket sale beginning now through Sept. 15 when the winner will be drawn at the annual Steps for Pets Pet Walk and Membership Day and the annual Tree Lighting on Dec. 1.

This local shelter is a special place, and Washburn County is fortunate to have such a facility. Please come see it or be a part of it. Also, stay in touch with pet information and what is happening at your local shelter by enjoying the shelter newsletter on the newly reconstructed Web site, WCAHS.com. — from WCAHS

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This will be the seventh year this nine-pin tap/threegame “un-furgettable” bowling event has been held at Kegler’s. Bowlers of any age and bowling skill level are invited to sign up for one or both shifts by using the sign-up sheet at Kegler’s, by calling Connie at 715-6357677 or by signing up the day of the event. The entry fee will cover the three games of bowling, shoe and ball rental and lunch, and the remaining portion is donated directly to the Washburn County Area Humane Society animal shelter. Because this is a fundraiser, many

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Auditions April 4 and 5 for Christmas play “The Trial of Ebenezer Scrooge”

SHELL LAKE — Anyone interested in participating in Theatre in the Woods’ Christmas production of “The Trial of Ebenezer Scrooge” is invited to attend auditions at 6:30 p.m., Wednesday and Thursday, April 4 and 5, at the Erika Quam Memorial Theatre in Shell Lake.

The play, a sequel to Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol,” catches up with Scrooge one year after his emotional transformation caused by the supernatural visits of Jacob Marley and the Christmas ghosts. Apparently, the change to his hard heart didn’t take, because charges are being filed against all those who participated in his kidnapping and abduction. The cast includes many characters that were met in “A Christmas Carol,” including Marley, the ghosts, the nephew and the old girlfriend. A minimum of six men and two women will be required to fill the various and flexible roles.

Rehearsals will begin in October, and performances will be the second and third weekends in December, and will include dinner theater performances. Anyone interested in acting or helping in any way should contact director Patti Fox, 715-520-0232, or pmfox@centurytel.net. Numerous support positions will need to be filled to bring this comedy to the stage.

Theatre in the Woods is a nonprofit community theater organization, now in its 23rd year, located at the Erika Quam Memorial Theatre, 605 1st St. in Shell Lake.

For more information visit www.titw.org. — from TiTW

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arch 23 – The second-annual Northwest Wisconsin Regional Food Summit was held at Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwa Community College. John Peck, Family Farm Defenders, was keynote speaker.

The topic was food sovereignty. In the not-so-distant past, the family farm and home garden were responsible for supplying food on the table. This system radically changed during the Green Revolution.

Currently, in our everyday lives, we have found out that a globalized food chain has come at a very high cost. Fuel for transportation has risen; seed has gone to hybrid and patented GMO; animals are owned by big ag-chemical companies. What is wrong with this picture? Food sovereignty is imperative for food security.

Last year, I raised my own vegetables. I learned to can, freeze, dehydrate and dry my foods and herbs. I bought Bashaw’s organic berries and grass-fed frozen beef. The organic farm is located on Hwy. 63, between Spooner and Shell Lake. I know this food is healthy.

In 2011, Lac Courte Oreilles Public Library published “Jiibaakweywang, We are Cooking Together, Flavors of Lac Courte Oreillis.” Sandy Stein’s award-winning recipe 3-Step Manoomin (wild rice) is published in the book. Sandy is Happy Tonics secretary. She started a Happy Tonics garden plot of native and medicinal herbs in 2011. This is a seed-saving project.

My recipe for Organic Four-Grain Health Bread was published in “Jiibaakweywang.” I used amaranth (red root, pigweed) from the Monarch Butterfly Habitat in Shell Lake. Who knew that wild edibles would be part of the native plant community, in the native wildflower and butterfly garden? The collaborative book project was made possible by the Institute of Museum Library Services Enhancement Grant for Native American Library Sciences. The focus of the project is to target areas of health, the environment and traditional culture.

April 14 – Last year, over 100 people attended the Gadsden, Ala., Public Library Local Author Day which, according to Julie Dobbins, is a fun and exciting event. The yearly event provides a great opportunity to discover new writers, buy some books and get them signed by the author. “My Name is Butterfly,” written by Mary Ellen Ryall, will be on display at the event. Colorful postcards, with details on how to purchase the book on Amazon, will be available to fellow authors and the public. It is nearly impossible to attend all the writer events, such as this, when we are so far off the beaten path. I consider it a great privilege to have my book at the Gadsden, Ala., Public Library Local Author Day event.

The Aldo Leopold film “Green Fire,” will be shown on TV in April. The film is about land ethics. Aldo Leopold Foundation says, “The first full-length documentary film ever made about legendary envi-

Sue Menzel, environmental intern, LCOOCC, teaches attendees about bees. — Photo by Mary Ellen Ryall

ronmentalist Aldo Leopold, ‘Green Fire’ highlights Leopold’s extraordinary career, tracing how he shaped and influenced the modern environmental movement.

Leopold remains relevant today, inspiring projects all over the country that connect people and land.” We should all be proud that the environmentalist lived in Wisconsin. Leopold wrote his famous book “A Sand County Almanac” in our own state. See the following times and channels: Friday, April 20, at 8 p.m. on WPT; Sunday, April 22, at 2 p.m. on The Wisconsin Channel; and Tuesday, April 24, at 11 p.m. on WPT. March 22 - Monarch butterfly news. Due to the unusually warm temperatures and high winds blowing north from the Gulf of Mexico over the last two weeks, the butterfly has traveled farther north at record speed. According to Journey North, the monarch has already reached Kansas, a distance of 1,200 miles from Mexico. There is concern that the monarch is ahead of the normal migration cycle, usually the monarch is in Kansas on April 15. Scientists are diligently watching for an ecological mismatch. The monarchs are at a critical time in life. It is this generation that reproduces the next generation of butterflies. Will milkweed be up and ready for the laying of eggs on milkweed this early in the season?

In December, Dr. Lincoln Brower and other scientists count the number of oyamel fir trees that have overwintering monarchs. The Mexican count showed the monarch population down by 28 percent from last year. This is an ongoing trend. Part of the cause is the continued plundering by illegal loggers in and around the monarch butterfly sanctuary in Mexico.

Another concern is the loss of milkweed in breeding habitat. “Dr. Karen Oberhauser is co-author of newly published research. Her study found a 58-percent decline in milkweed and an 81-percent decline in monarch egg production in agricultural fields of the Midwest,” Source: Journey North.

Celebrate reading during National Library Week

Culver’s sponsors drawing event in partnership with Shell Lake Public Library

SHELL LAKE – In celebration of National Library Week, April 8-14, the Shell Lake Public Library will join the Wisconsin Library Association Foundation and the Culver’s restaurant in Rice Lake in the “You Belong @ your library” drawing campaign for children 11 and under.

This is the 16th year local Culver’s restaurants in Wisconsin have sponsored this event, which encourages children to read and celebrate their favorite book characters. The library has participated in this event for many years with 80 students participating last year.

Children can enter the drawing event by picking up drawing sheets from the Shell Lake Public Library beginning April 1. Children are encouraged to draw book characters that they would like to meet at the library.

Every child who completes a drawing will receive two Be Our Guest coupons for a free single scoop of frozen custard from Culver’s and be entered into a random drawing to win an additional prize of a free Team Scoopie Kids meal coupon. Drawings will be displayed at the Shell Lake Public Library or Culver’s in Rice Lake through the month of April.

“Culver’s program adds a positive and fun way to encourage interest in books and reading,” said Beth Carlson, director with Shell Lake Public Library. - submitted

Phernetton sentenced to eight years in prison

by Jessica Beecroft WASHBURN COUNTY - Richard A. Phernetton, 77, of Montesano, Wash., formerly of the Town of Minong, was given a 20-year sentence Friday, March 23, for firstdegree sexual assault of a child under the age of 13.

Judge Kenneth Kutz, from Burnett County, presided over the in the Washburn County Circuit Court in Shell Lake, ordering Phernetton to eight years in prison followed by 12 years on extended supervision.

On Nov. 17, 2011, Phernetton, was found guilty of first-degree sexual assault of a child. Phernetton had a jury trial at the Washburn County Courthouse with the victims present to tell about the abuse from up to 10 years previous. On Oct. 29, 2001, a complaint and warrant were filed. Phernetton was taken into custody July 22, 2009. By Aug. 3, 2009, he was given a cash bond amount of $25,000 with the orders for no contact with the alleged victims, no contact with minor children under 18 years, not to consume any alcohol, not to leave the state of Wisconsin without prior permission of the court and to provide an address before being released from jail.

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Thursday, March 29 • Shell Lake PTA Soup and Sandwich Supper plus Bingo for Books and Beanies. Freewill donations accepted. 3-12 commons, 5-7:30 p.m. Bring a soup or dessert to share.

Friday & Saturday, March 30 & 31 • “How He Loves” performed at the Shell Lake Full Gospel Church, 7 p.m., Friday; 2 p.m. Saturday.

Friday, March 30 • Washburn County Genealogical Society meeting, 1:30 p.m., city hall meeting room, library building, 501 1st St., Shell Lake. Two programs at the end of the meeting will be Flyer Assembly and Ancestry by Mare Olson. Bring names to look up. The public is welcome to attend.

Saturday, March 31 • Easter egg hunt, Spooner Golf Club, 11 a.m. Free to all kids 0-12. Easter Bunny will be appearing from 10:15-11:30 a.m.

• Easter fun at the Barronett Community Center, 2-4 p.m. Games, prizes, food, fun. Easter egg hunt at 3:30 p.m. Ages 10 and under accompanied by an adult.

• St. Joseph Catholic youth fifth-annual quilt event, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., St. Joseph School gymnasium, 111 West Marshall St., Rice Lake.

Saturday, March 31 & Sunday, April 1 • Northwoods Figure Skating Club 23rd-annual Festival on Ice presents Glee-tastic, 2 and 7 p.m., Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday. Northwest Sports Complex, Spooner.

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Sunday, April 1 • “How He Loves” performed at the Shell Lake Full Gospel Church, 7 p.m.

Thursday-Saturday, April 5-7 • “How He Loves” performed at the Shell Lake Full Gospel Church, 7 p.m. Thursday and Friday; 2 p.m.

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Tuesday, April 3 • Shell Lake/Spooner Masonic Lodge 221 meeting, 7 p.m. at the lodge.

Wednesday, April 4 • Washburn County HCE meeting at UW-Extension meeting room, Spooner, 9:30 a.m.

• Unit on Aging, 1 p.m., Shell Lake Senior Center.

• Free soup and sandwiches, Church of the Nazarene, 5:30 p.m. Call 715-635-3496 to confirm. All welcome. Donations accepted.

Thursday, April 5 • Shell Lake Chamber of Commerce meeting, 4:30 p.m., Shell Lake City Hall meeting room.

• Aphasia Group, 10-11:30 a.m., Trinity Lutheran Church, Spooner. Contact person Betsy 715-520-7999.

• Northwest Wisconsin Parkinson’s Disease Support Group, 1 p.m., lower level at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Shell Lake.

• Free community meal, St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church, 409 Summit, Spooner, 4-6 p.m. All welcome.

Donations accepted.

• GFWC Spooner Women’s Club will meet at Northwind Book and Fiber, downtown Spooner, at 1 p.m.

Guest speaker will be Carol Dunn. She will talk about the world of books and the changes that have been made lately, as well as new, interesting books available.

After a short business meeting, they’ll have refreshments. For more information please contact Sharon Karlsson-King at 715-635-2741.

Saturday, April 7 • Shell Lake Chamber of Commerce Easter Egg Hunt, 10 a.m., municipal campground, for ages under 2 through 10.

Monday, April 9 • Diabetes Education meeting, 2-3 p.m., in the classroom at Spooner Health System. Topics and speakers vary each month. For more information contact Claudia at 715-635-1217.

Tuesday, April 10 • Moms Club meets at Faith Lutheran, Spooner, 10 a.m. All stay-at-home or part-time-working moms welcome with their children.

Wednesday, April 11 • 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 will meet at 1 p.m. at the city hall building in Spooner. All volunteers welcome.

• The Book Chat book club will meet at 3:30 p.m. at Faith Lutheran Church, Spooner. Book for April is “One of Ours” by Willa Cather. All are welcome to join in the discussion of this American classic.

Thursday, April 12 • The Shell Lake Lions Club will meet, 6:30 p.m., at the Shell Lake Community Center.

• Fibromyalgia/CFS/Chronic Pain Support Group of Barron County meets from 1-3 p.m. at the Chetek Lutheran Church, Chetek. Coffee and refreshments served. Educational materials available to sign out. Call 715-651-9011 or 715-237-2798 for further information.

• Education and support for people affected by cancer, 3:30-5 p.m., Marshfield Clinic Rice Lake Center.

Registration required, 715-236-8327.

• Darkness to Light sexual abuse prevention training program, 6 p.m., Lakeland Family Resource Center, 314 Elm St., Spooner.

Saturday, April 14 • Washburn County Food Distribution in conjunction with Ruby’s Pantry, Spooner Middle School Tech Ed Building on Elm Street. Ticket sales at 9 a.m. Distribution at 9:30 a.m. Volunteers needed. To sign up or for more information, contact Chuck at 715-635-9309, Bill at 715-468-4017 or Ardys at 715-222-4410.

• Pins for Pets bowling fundraiser for Washburn County Area Humane Society, Kegler’s Pub & Pin, Spooner. Call 715-635-4720 for more information.

• Adventures in Gardening, 8:30-11:30 a.m. Shell Lake 3-12 school. RSVP to 715-468-7815 or jensenk@shelllake.k12.wi.us. Learn from area Master Gardeners.

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Indianhead Community Action Agency is looking for volunteers to help out in their thrift store and food pantry. Food pantry volunteers must be able to lift at least 25 lbs.

Please stop in to ICAA at 608 Service Road and pick up an application or call 715-635-3975 for more information.

••• The Washburn County Area Humane Society is looking for volunteers to update and maintain their Web site and to research and apply for grants. For more information, call Susie at 715-468-2453 or e-mail wcahs@centurytel.net.

••• Terraceview Living Center Inc. is providing opportunities for talented volunteers skilled in group and 1:1 interactions with the elderly. Seeking services between 3-7 p.m. daily. There will be flexibility in scheduling your services. Orientation is provided. If you are interested please stop by their office and fill out an application.

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Domestic abuse and sexual assault are crimes.

Time-Out provides free, confidential victim support. If you or someone you know is experiencing violence in a relationship, please call 800-924-0556.

The Washburn County Genealogy Research Room, 106-1/2 2nd Ave., Museum Hewitt Building, Shell Lake, is closed for the winter. The room can be opened upon request, weather permitting. Call 715-635-7937 or 715-6356450, for more information.

Shell Lake Alano Club Meetings on CTH B, 2 blocks off Hwy. 63.

All meetings are nonsmoking Sunday 10 a.m.

AA Noon AA Monday Tuesday Noon AA 7 p.m.

AA Wednesday 1 p.m.

AA 7 p.m.

NA Thursday 1 p.m.

AA 7 p.m.

Al-Anon Friday 2 p.m.

AA 7 p.m.

AA Saturday Noon AA Fourth Saturday of every month, Pin Night with 5:30 p.m. potluck and 7 p.m. meeting.

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Monday: Partners of Veterans women’s support group will meet from 1 to 2:30 p.m., at Counseling Associates in Siren, located across from the Burnett County Government Center. For more information, contact Julie Yaekel-Black Elk at 715-349-8575.

• Celebrate Recovery meetings at 6:30. This is a Christcentered recovery program. Meetings take place in the Community Life Center at Spooner Wesleyan Church, Hwy. 70 West. For more information, call 715-635-2768.

• First Friends Playgroup open to all children. Focus on infants and their caregivers with sensory stimulation and movement experiences. Art project materials provided and the morning closes with circle music time and instrument exploration. 10 a.m. to noon at Lakeland Family Resource Center, 314 Elm St., Spooner.

Monday and Thursday: Washburn County Alzheimer’s Day Respite Program is held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, Spooner. Daily fee includes lunch and a program of crafts, exercise, games, music, quiet time, etc. For more information, call 715-635-4367.

Tuesday: Women Healing Women support group at Time-Out Family Abuse Outreach office, every other Tuesday, 4-5:30 p.m. For survivors of domestic abuse and/or sexual abuse. Free, confidential, closed after first session.

For more info or to register, contact Time-Out Family Abuse Shelter Outreach office at 103 Oak St., Spooner, WI 54801, 715-635-5245.

• Ala-Teen meets at 6:30 p.m. in the New Life Christian Center in Rice Lake. Use the back entrance.

• The Washburn County Historical Society Research Room, 102 West Second Avenue, Shell Lake, open Tuesdays, 9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. throughout the year.

• Bridge at Friendship Commons, Fourth Avenue, Shell Lake, 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Practice your Bridge skills. Beginners welcome.

Wednesday: Lakeland Family Resource Center open from noon to 3 p.m.

• AA meeting, 7 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, Spooner.

• 9 a.m. to noon, sewing at Shell Lake Senior Center.

• Kidstime-Parentime at Lakeland Family Resource Center, 314 Elm St., Spooner, 10 a.m. to noon. Learn, discuss and share ideas and experience to enrich parenting skills.

Preselected art or play materials available for children of all ages. Kidstime-Parentime provides quality time for families, networking for parents and a social opportunity for both parents and children. The last Wednesday of the month a potluck lunch is held at 11:15 a.m.

Thursday: AA meets at 7 p.m. at Calvary Lutheran Church, Minong.

• Al-Anon meets at 8 p.m. in the cafeteria at Indianhead Medical Center, Shell Lake.

• Library Fun For Little Ones, 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. Shell Lake Public Library. A time for stories, craft and a snack.

No age minimum or maximum for participants.

Thursday and Monday: Washburn County Alzheimer’s Day Respite Program, see listing above.

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by Diane Dryden SPOONER — Those good old days weren’t so very long ago when children cavorted in the backseat, doing headstands on the way to town and vying for the privilege of lying in the back window to watch the world go by from a new and exciting angle. In that world, women held their babies in the front seat. If you go back far enough, during the late 1940s, there were even metal child seats that hooked over the front bench seat between the parents and the child could pretend to drive with their own little steering wheel on the front of their seat.

If you go back even further, say to 1898, you’ll find that the first child-restraint system for vehicles was a bag with a drawstring that could attach to the front car seat. It was really only meant to keep the child from getting up or falling off their seat, seeing the vehicle might be going as fast as 20 mph.

In the 1930s, thanks to Henry Ford cranking out hundreds of cars every month, there were more and more cars on the roads because now more people could afford them. It was during the same time that accidents involving cars skyrocketed and hospitals started seeing casualties from the careless drivers. It was also a time when the would-be driver could simply fill out a form, send it in and get a driver’s license by return mail.

Vehicle designers then came up with a working model of an infant or child seat that was better than the original bag, but not by much. The seat was designed to hold children in place while the vehicle was in motion, but it was not designed to keep a child safe in the event of an accident. Unfortunately, it would be another 30 years before anything seriously was done about the seats.

In the early 1960s, Swedish auto designers developed the first rear-facing child safety seat designed to prevent an infant from being injured in an accident.

It bombed badly. The only people who bought them were a strict minority because, to most vehicle owners, it seemed like a useless expense. Besides, it was the ‘60s and there were many more things

Babies in bags … really?

Tim Nickell, Washburn County health nurse, explained everything anyone would need to know about car seats and car-seat safety at the Lakeland Family Resource Center in Spooner on Wednesday, March 21. — Photo by Diane Dryden

that were on the minds of Americans besides child safety seats.

In the 1970s it took strong recommendations by insurance companies, seat manufacturers and the medical community to finally convince governments in some states to pass laws requiring safety seats for young children. By 1985, every state followed suit and they all put the law into practice.

Last week, Washburn County Public

Health Nurse Tim Nickell visited the Lakeland Family Resource Center on Elm Street in Spooner to conduct a car-seat clinic for a dozen parents as their children played.

Nickell brought three examples of seats and explained the function of each and the age for which they were appropriate.

He also pointed out that each seat has a six-year use date on its back and when that date expires the chair is to be recy-

cled in Hayward for its plastic pieces. If the seat is in an accident, it should also be discarded and its parts recycled. Nickell recommend new parents start with their vehicle’s owner’s manual for installing safety seats because from the year 2000 onward, most vehicle manufacturers started installing special latches for the seats.

Not only are car seats recommended, it is a Wisconsin state law that children ages 7 and under who weigh 80 pounds or less and are 57 inches in height or less, need to be restrained in a child safely restraint system or booster seat. It also states that children less than 1 year of age, or who weigh less than 20 pounds, must be restrained in a rear-facing child safety restraint system in the back seat. Children ages 1-4 who weigh at least 30 pounds, but less than 40 pounds, must be restrained in a forward-facing child safety restraint system in the back seat and children ages 4-8 who weigh at least 40 pounds, but not more than 80 pounds, and are not more that 57 inches in height must be restrained in a child booster seat.

All of this written information was handed out to the parents along with an easy-to-read pamphlet on the same subject. Because the Lakeland Family Resource Center is serious about being the go-to place on child rearing, they also provided a table full of written information that covered their multiple programs for April and pamphlets about 12 steps to a healthy family, information about the popular Moms Club and even information on social skills development stages in early childhood.

The center is a young parent’s salvation on so many levels and they are now on Facebook to provide more information – Facebook.com/LakelandFamilyResource Center. Click on or stop and visit them at 314 Elm St. on a Monday or Wednesday from 10 a.m. to noon during play group and see what all they have to offer; you will be pleasantly surprised. If you’d care to reach them by phone, the number is 715-635-4669.

Group to gather public input on possible National Heritage Area designation resources, and help promote economic growth through local partnerships.

“Heritage tourism is a big thing with the tourists today; people are going back and looking for their roots. It could just be a very positive thing for us,” said Voight.

The Heritage Discovery Workshops, that started in February in Polk County and will continue throughout 11 counties in the St. Croix watershed in the months ahead, are an important phase of the Heritage Initiative. A task force convened by the St. Croix Valley Foundation of Hudson has been working for two years on the project. The group held briefings around

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The workshop will be held from 4-7 p.m. at Jerseys Ballroom and Event Center, 301 West Walnut St., Spooner. Please RSVP by Monday, April 16, by calling 715386-9490, sending an e-mail message to jmoore@scvfoundation.org, or online at www.stcroixheritage.org/workshops.

A similar event will be held in Burnett County on Sunday, April 15, from 5-8 p.m., at Forts Folle Avoine in Danbury.

Participants are invited to attend either event. — from SCV Foundation

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SPOONER — Residents of Washburn County are invited to a meeting on Wednesday, April 18, to help identify important stories and special places in the area and the common threads which tie together the St. Croix River region. The Heritage Initiative is hosting the discussion about the possibility of National Heritage Area designation for a region surrounding the St. Croix and Namekagon rivers.

“Washburn County has a rich heritage and I would love to learn more about the area being included in a National Heritage Area,” said Michelle Voight from Washburn County Tourism Association. “I strongly encourage anyone from the area to attend the informational meetings to learn more and provide input on this wonderful opportunity.”

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Teachers top He-Man Volleyball Team

LEFT: The Shell Lake junior class was the top student team. (L to R) Back row: Austin Williams, Brett Holman and Nick Christensen. Front row: Wyatt Carlson, BJ Burton, AJ Denotter and Anthony Lloyd. RIGHT: The jubilant Mighty Teachers hold the coveted Naglosky Championship Cup after they defeated the junior class in the championship game. (L to R) Back row: Kristina Stearns, Al Nauertz and Katrina Granzin. Front row: Pete Hopke, Abigail Armour, Amy Skattebo and Joan Carlson.

Lake High Shell School teacher Abigail Armour shows she still has her volleyball skills from high school as she spikes the ball.

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LEFT: School Superintendent Jim Connell with a dig in the He-Man Volleyball Tournament held Friday, March 23, at the Shell Lake School.

The money raised in the student council fundraiser will be used for the military care packages they are planning to send to troops in Afghanistan.

LEFT: Pete Ducos with a dig as teammate Jeff Dunham watches, the school staff lost to the teachers in two close games.

RIGHT: Phil Holman uses ice to cool himself down after the game. In volleyball you are not allowed to use your head.

Photos by Larry Samson

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SPORTS

SCHEDULE

Middle school wrestling Friday, March 30: Conference tournament at Cumberland HS, 5 p.m.

Varsity softball Tuesday, April 3: At Solon Springs High School, 5 p.m.

Thursday, April 5: At Cameron High School, 5 p.m.

Tuesday, April 10: Vs. Butternut, 4:30 p.m.

Thursday, April 12: Vs. Frederic/Luck, 5 p.m.; JV game west field with Prairie Farm, 5 p.m.

Monday, April 16: At Turtle Lake High School, 5 p.m.

Tuesday, April 17: At Webster High School, 5 p.m.

Thursday, April 19: Vs. Northwood, 5 p.m.

Tuesday, April 24: Vs. Clear Lake, 5 p.m.

Thursday, April 26: Vs. Birchwood, 5 p.m.

Friday, April 27: Vs. St. Croix Falls, 5 p.m. Possible JV Monday, April 30: Vs. Cameron, 5 p.m.

Thursday, May 3: At Cornell High School, 5 p.m.

Tuesday, May 8: Vs. Turtle Lake/Clayton, 5 p.m.

Thursday, May 10: At Northwood High School, 5 p.m.

Saturday, May 12: Shell Lake Tournament with Ashland, Drummond, Spooner, 11 a.m.

Tuesday, May 15: Vs. Unity, 5 p.m.

Thursday, May 17: At Clear Lake High School, 4 p.m. JV plays at Prairie Farm Tuesday, May 22: At Somerset High School, 5 p.m., also JV Thursday, May 24: Regional, 5 p.m.

Tuesday, May 29: Regional, 5 p.m.

Monday, June 4: Sectional at Shell Lake High School, 4:30 p.m.

Thursday, June 7: Sectional at Gilman High School, 5 p.m.

Varsity baseball Tuesday, April 3: At Solon Springs High School, 5 p.m.

Thursday, April 5: At Cameron High School, 5 p.m.

Tuesday, April 10: Vs. Butternut, 4:30 p.m.

Thursday, April 12: Vs. Prairie Farm, 5 p.m.

Saturday, April 14: Spooner Tournament with Washburn, 10 a.m.

Monday, April 16: At Turtle Lake High School, 5 p.m.

Tuesday, April 17: At Siren High School, 5 p.m.

Thursday, April 19: Vs. Northwood High School, 5 p.m.

Tuesday, April 24: Vs. Clear Lake, 5 p.m.

Thursday, April 26: Vs. Birchwood, 5 p.m.

Monday, April 30: Vs. Cameron, 5 p.m.

Thursday, May 3: At Prairie Farm High School, 5 p.m.

Tuesday, May 8: Vs. Turtle Lake/Clayton, 5 p.m.

Thursday, May 10: At Northwood High School, 5 p.m.

Saturday, May 12: Shell Lake Tournament with Flambeau, Eau Claire Immanuel Lutheran, 9 a.m.

Tuesday, May 15: Vs. St. Croix Falls, 5 p.m.

Thursday, May 17: At Clear Lake High School, 4 p.m.

Friday, May 18: Vs. Frederic/Luck, 5 p.m.

Tuesday, May 22: Vs. Unity, 5 p.m.

Friday, May 25: Regional Tuesday, May 29: Regional Wednesday, May 30: Regional Tuesday, June 5: Sectional at Bruce Tuesday, June 12: State Varsity track Friday, March 30: UW-Stout Invitational, 4 p.m.

Tuesday, April 10: At Ladysmith High School, 4:15 p.m.

Thursday, April 12: At Spooner High School, 4:15 p.m.

Monday, April 16: Shell Lake Invitational, with Flambeau, New Auburn, Prairie Farm, Grantsburg, Amery, Clayton/Turtle Lake, Cumberland, Ladysmith, Frederic/Luck, Lake Holcombe/Cornell, 4 p.m.

Thursday, April 19: Frederic/Luck Invitational at Frederic High School, with Clear Lake, Siren, Unity, Webster, Grantsburg, Turtle Lake/Clayton, 4:15 p.m.

Thursday, April 26: At Webster High School, 4 p.m.

Monday, April 30: At Unity, with Clear Lake, Prairie Farm, St. Croix Falls, Siren, Spooner, Frederic/Luck, 4 p.m.

Tuesday, May 8: At Rice Lake High School, 4 p.m.

Tuesday, May 15: Conference meet at Frederic High School, with Clear Lake, St. Croix Falls, Siren, Unity, Webster, Grantsburg, Turtle Lake/Clayton, 3:30 p.m.

Monday, May 21: Regional at Webster High School, 3 p.m.

Thursday, May 24: Sectional at Colfax High School, 1 p.m.

Friday, June 1: State Middle school track Tuesday, April 17: At Webster, with Clayton, Frederic, Luck, Prairie Farm, St. Croix Falls, Siren, Turtle Lake, Unity, 4 p.m.

Monday, April 23: Vs. Bruce, Clayton, Clear Lake, Flambeau, Frederic, Luck, New Auburn, Prairie Farm, St. Croix Falls, Siren, Turtle Lake, Webster, Spooner, 4 p.m.

Thursday, April 26: At Frederic High School, with Clayton, Luck, St. Croix Falls, Siren, Unity, Webster, 4:30 p.m.

Monday, April 30: At Turtle Lake High School, 4:30 p.m.

Thursday, May 3: At Siren High School, 4:30 p.m.

Friday, May 4: At Spooner High School, 4:30 p.m.

Thursday, May 10: Conference meet at Unity High School, with Clayton, Clear Lake, Frederic, Luck, St. Croix Falls, Siren, Turtle Lake, Webster, Grantsburg, 3:45 p.m.

Sports reporter: Larry Samson E-mail results to: wcregister@centurytel.net

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Youth wrestlers save the best for last

CAMERON — “We saved the best for last,” commented Kyle Balts, Shell Lake youth wrestlers coach.

The youth wrestlers brought home the first-place team trophy from Cameron on Saturday, March 24.

Wrestlers that placed first were Dominick Ricci, Jamison Lucas, Kevin Retzlaff, Brady Lehnherr and Taren Farley. Bringing home third place were Olivia Ricci,

Chane Hutton and TJ Huehn.

It was a very successful year for the youth wrestlers.

All the coaches extend gratitude to all the parents that brought their children to practice and to the tournaments. The coaches also appreciate the parents that helped with the Shell Lake tournaments. — from Shell Lake youth wrestling program

Hunter education class offered

SHELL LAKE — Registration and the first class for the spring Shell Lake Hunter Education course will be held Tuesday, April 10, at the Shell Lake 3-12 School library from 5:30- 8:30 p.m. Students should preferably be 12 years old or older, or turn 12 in this calendar year.

Parents or guardians are encouraged to enroll and participate if they have not completed a hunter education course. Any person born on or after Jan. 1, 1973, must have a hunter education certificate to purchase any type of Wisconsin hunting license.

The objective of the course is to instill in each student the knowledge, skill and attitude to be a responsible and safe hunter. Classes will cover firearm safety, knowledge of firearms and hunting equipment, basic shooting and hunting skills, wildlife identification and management, responsible and ethical hunting, and preparation and survival skills. Hunter education course graduates receive a lifetime basic hunter education graduate certificate and a patch. The certificate also serves as a valid small-game license for the current

hunting season year.

A parent or guardian should accompany the student(s) to registration to complete the registration form (signature required for minors) obtain the course schedule, materials and information, and pay a course fee of $10 per student. Classes will be held 6:30-8:30 p.m., Tuesday and Thursday, April 10 and 12, morning of Saturday the April 14, Tuesday, April 17, 3:30-6 p.m. A range/field day will be held the morning of Saturday, April 21. Students must attend classes and pass both the written and field exam for successful completion of the course.

The Department of Natural Resources and local volunteer instructors sponsor the course. Please preregister for this class, and obtain a DNR license customer identification number if you don’t have one, by calling 888-936-7463 daily 7 a.m.-10 p.m.

To preregister call Boyd Anderson at 715-468-2044 or John Haack at 715-468-2066. — submitted

Rails Middle School wrestling team wins big

SPOONER – The trophy, and proved she is Spooner Rails Middle among the best wrestlers in School Wrestling team her weight class in the state was well-represented at of Wisconsin. the 2012 Wisconsin state Tim wrestled Friday wrestling tournament that night in the 145-pound was held on Friday and weight class. Tim’s first Saturday, March 23 and match was against the 24, at the Alliant Energy eventual third-place finCenter in Madison. Tim isher. Tim wrestled very Meister, an eighth-grade well, but lost 5-0 in a hardstudent, Gabrielle Skidfought contest. His next more; a fifth-grade stumatch was against the dent, and Sara Adamson, eventual fourth-place fina fifth-grade student, all isher. Tim was ahead in the from Spooner Middle match 16-10 in the third peSchool, qualified for the riod with less than one state tournament by placminute to go, when his opGabrielle Skidmore won her second consecutive ing first or second at the ponent turned him and state wrestling championship, and Sara Adamson regional tournament held pinned him. This was only took home the fourth-place state trophy. The girls at River Falls on March 9.

Tim’s second year of are both fifth-graders from Spooner Middle School.

Gabrielle wrestled Satwrestling. For Tim to qual- Photo submitted urday, March 24, in the ify for the state tournament, girls 60-pound weight and wrestle competitively class. Gabrielle’s first match only lasted 24 seconds, with the best wrestlers in the state, is an amazing acwith her pinning her opponent. In her second match, complishment. she was unable to pin her opponent, but dominated in We would like to express gratitude to coach Jon Grifa 9-0 major decision. The championship match was fith and Andrew Melton for all the hard work they have against the top-ranked wrestler in the state. Gabrielle’s put into making the Spooner Middle School wrestling opponent, Mateah Roehl, had a 15-1 record going into program successful. We would also like to extend gratthe final. Gabrielle completely dominated the match, itude to all the members of the Spooner Middle School holding a 9-0 lead, when she pinned her opponent 30 wrestling team. If it was not for their hard work and the seconds into the second period, winning her second high-quality wrestling they do every night at practice, state championship in a row. we would not be sending wrestlers to compete at the Sara wrestled Saturday in the girls 85-pound weight state tournament. The Spooner Middle School wrestling class. In her first match, Sara dominated her opponent team is currently undefeated this season, heading into winning 14-0. Her second match was against the even- the conference tournament this Friday, March 30, at tual second-place finisher. She wrestled very well, but Cumberland. – submitted by Bill Skidmore lost in a very close 2-0 match. In her final match to decide third place, she wrestled hard, but lost in a very close 4-2 match. Sara brought home the fourth-place

Archery league scores Timberland Archery

Compounds Granite Electric: First Catlin Taxidermy: Second Double D’s: Third Shell Lake State Bank: Fourth Team DROB: Fifth Brian and Lori Melichar: Sixth Great Lakes Cheese: Seventh

Final standings Rootin Tootin: Eighth Close Encounters: Ninth Klopp’s 5th Ave.: Tenth

Women’s Bearded Hens: First Red Brick Cafe: Second Red Brick II: Third

Traditional Timberland: First Cracked Limbs: Second Bone Collectors: Third Putzs: Fourth

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Sports reporter: Larry Samson E-mail results to: wcregister@centurytel.net

Hopke is state wrestling champion

MADISON - Kale Hopke, Shell Lake, wrestled this past weekend at the Youth State Wrestling Championships in Madison. He wrestled four times, defeating wrestlers from much larger schools. He won against Wausau West, a pin in 34 seconds, Black Hawk 4-0, Marshfield 7-5, and in the finals he defeated a wrestler from La Crosse, 2-0, to win his first state title. He wrestled in the 75-pound weight class. — submitted

Kale Hopke scored a takedown against an opponent at the Youth State Wrestling Championships in Madison, where he earned his first state title. Below, Kale Hopke is shown with parents Stacy and Byron, following his title win. Photos submitted

Kale Hopke stands at the top spot on the awards podium after winning a state title at the Youth State Wrestling Championship.

Spring basketball academy

RICE LAKE — The Total Hoops Academy will hold their early-spring sessions beginning Sunday, April 1, at the UW-Barron County gym in Rice Lake. Held on Sunday evenings, the training camp concentrates on building skill and fundamentals in an intense environment and is for both boys and girls.

For high school athletes, Total Hoops Toughness will focus on 20 minutes of ball handling toughness, 30 minutes of intense shooting, 20 minutes of one-on-one offensive and defensive toughness and 20 minutes of two-on-two or three-on-three intense competition. Every Sunday will be comprised of different drills. There will be no repeating of drills, and every session will emphasize different aspects of your skill development. This camp is for very serious players and will be incredibly intense.

The high school session will be held from 7-8:30 p.m.

Registration is limited, so please contact David Swan for more information at 715-205-4424 or go to www.barron.uwc.edu/ce to register online. — from Total Hoops Academy

Spooner Middle School wrestling season winding down

SPOONER — The Spooner Middle School wrestling team hosted another home match on Thursday, March 22. Wrestlers from Barron, Cameron, Hayward, Northwestern and Rice Lake came to town.

The Spooner wrestlers had a lot of pride as they defended their hometown mats, and won 112 to 46. Again, the Spooner wrestlers were aggressive picking up 12 pins while only giving up three.

Those picking up pins for the Rails were Gabbi Skidmore, two; R.J. Anderson, two; Mark Nauertz, two; James Anders, Mitch Shellito, Isaiah Skidmore, Billy Hagberg and Bryce Sahr.

The 8-0 Rails traveled to Cameron on Tuesday, March 27. They will wrestle in the Heart O’ North Lakeland Conference Tournament on Friday, March 30, in Cumberland. — from Spooner Area Schools

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Reps. Ryan and Kind top state’s list for corporate campaign contributions

by Gilman Halsted Wisconsin Public Radio MADISON – The Wisconsin Public Interest Research Group has crunched the numbers on corporate campaign dollars contributed to the Wisconsin delegation. At the top of the list are Republican Paul Ryan and Democrat Ron Kind.

Both Kind and Ryan sit on the powerful House Ways and Means Committee where the debate over closing corporate offshore tax loopholes has been waged for the past two years. Bruce Speight, who co-authored the WISPIRG report, says neither Kind nor Ryan have taken a position on closing these loopholes, and each of them has received more than $100,000 in campaign contributions over the past two election cycles from corporations that are using such loopholes .

"We have reached out to our entire delegation and urged them to support closing corporate tax loopholes to make sure that companies aren't able to exploit tax law to their benefit and to the harm of the rest of us and they have not signed on so far," he says.

Speight says Congresswoman Tammy Baldwin is the only one in the state delegation who has actively supported closing these loopholes. But Congressman Kind says he's playing by the current campaign finance rules, and insists he is not beholden to any corporate contributors.

"I've never taken any money with any quid pro quo attached to it and I never will," he says. "Life's too short. I am proud of my independent-mindedness and the willingness to stand up to some powerful interests in Washington.

Kind says the only real solution to the tax reform issue and its impact on elections is to repeal the U.S. Supreme Court's Citizens United case that makes it possible for corporations to spend unlimited funds in election campaigns.

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Associated Bank to move back to downtown Green Bay

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Santorum supporters upset with anti-Santorum ads

by Chuck Quirmbach Wisconsin Public Radio JANESVILLE – Republican Rick Santorum has rallies scheduled Tuesday, March 27, in Beaver Dam and Janesville. Some supporters of the presidential candidate are upset with a television ad attacking the former Pennsylvania senator.

A commercial has been airing frequently in Wisconsin over the last few days, from the so-called super political action commitee, Restore Our Future. Former Mitt Romney staffers created the group, and it's funded by donors like Texas real estate king Bob Perry, who has also been helping Gov. Scott Walker fight off a recall effort. But Santorum supporter Greg Wildemuth of Green Lake doesn't care for the commercial.

"It's just nasty, underhanded stuff, I think," he says.

"And it's all slamming Santorum ... so he's afraid of him."

A spokesperson for Romney did not respond to a request for an interview about the Restore Our Future group. Romney's campaign has started running an ad touting the business experience of the former Massachusetts governor.

Romney will be in Wisconsin later this week, joining Santorum, Newt Gingrich and Ron Paul, ahead of next Tuesday's primary.

Barronett by Judy Pieper

Boy, it’s hard to get back to the reality of March weather when we’ve been having May weather for the past few weeks, isn’t it? It was nice while it lasted, and it sounds like the warm weather will be back again next week. Yea. A bunch of residents from Cumberland ECU were among the many people who attended the play “Sugar” put on

by Cumberland High School students this past week. The residents were Betty, Violet, Carol, LaVonne, Marie, Angie, Joyce, Lois, Jeanne N. and Eline. High school plays are always among the very best put on at ETC during the year. The actors are so enthusiastic and don’t mind getting up there and belting out the songs. The dances, too, were fantastic. I hope you had a chance to attend. We enjoyed ourselves immensely.

Robin Theese and Heather Carlson pulled off the perfect surprise birthday party for Rick Theese on Saturday. His birthday is actually on March 25, but they celebrated one day early. They told him that they bought him a gift, but he would have to be blindfolded and ride with Heather to where they had it stored.

So Heather drove him around for a while, then went to the Barronett community center where a lot of his friends and relatives were waiting to embarrass him when the blindfold came off. I must say that we did a really good job embarrassing him. After the initial shock, he seemed to be having a very good time visiting with all the well-wishers. The best surprise of all, though, was that their son, Derek, was able to get back from North Dakota to attend Rick’s party. Derek wasn’t able to stay long. He got home on Friday evening and had to leave again Sunday morning, but at least we all got to visit with him for a while.

Hard to believe that Palm Sunday is coming up already, isn’t it? Worship service will be at the regular time, 9 a.m. at Barronett Lutheran. And, we won’t have a Wednesday evening service next week, but we will have Maundy Thursday service, with Communion, on Thursday at 7 p.m., and Good Friday service on Friday at 7 p.m. Easter Sunday worship service will be at 9 a.m. The Spirit Connection will be serving breakfast at the church on Easter Sunday starting at 7:30 a.m. The kids do a lot of work to be sure that everything is ready for us on Sunday morning. They have several different kinds of egg bakes, breakfast rolls, meat (usually sausage) and juice.

Maybe more stuff, too. I can’t remember from one year to the next. Anyway, if you would like to join us that morning, or any other Sunday of the year, we’d be glad to welcome you.

Members of Barronett Civic Club are planning their big Easter party for the kids this Saturday, March 31, from 2-4 p.m. It’s not just for Barronett kids, all kids, age 10 and under, are welcome. All children must be accompanied by an adult. There will be lots of games and prizes and good things to eat. The Easter egg hunt will start at 3:30 p.m. Spooner Bank of the West donated two bikes to be given away. I’m not sure when that drawing will take place, but it will be sometime during the party. One more thing the kids love is the cakewalk. If you happen to like to bake, and would like to donate a cake for the cake walk, please give Cheryl Jaastad or Joan Stetler a call. They’d probably be happy to have more helpers too, if you would like to volunteer. Anyway, bring your little ones to Barronett on Saturday for a fun-filled afternoon.

Sharon Herman hosted a Pampered Chef party at Bistro 63 on Sunday afternoon. The hit of the party was Sharon’s precious little granddaughter, Lilliana.

She has to be one of the cutest little girls around. She kept everyone entertained.

Remember last week I told you that the crocuses were blooming. Well, the daffodils will be blooming soon too — most likely before Palm Sunday. I think this is the earliest ever for them.

We heard from David Mortensen this week. Hadn’t heard from him for ages.

We thought he had been busy, you know David is always doing something with his horses or something. But, the fact is, he’s been very sick for the past six months or so. He said that it seems that he hasn’t felt good for a couple years.

Man, that’s not like David. He just really doesn’t have time for this. Anyway, it would be nice if you would keep him in your prayers for healing.

Ruth Grover told us that Ken Olson is seriously ill and in a hospital in St. Paul, Minn. Please remember Ken and Pooch in your prayers.

I guess that’s about all I know from Barronett this week. Sure hope you can join us for the Easter party on Saturday and for all the services at Barronett Lutheran this coming week. See you later.

We’re in for a little cooler weather and possible rain today, but don’t worry, the warm weather will come. Grass is growing and turning real green. Isn’t spring great? We have a lot of birds flying around.

On Saturday, Lillian Ullom and sisters Florence Carlson and Margaret Jones took the bus from Spooner to Barron to attend the annual Barron County REA meeting. They had food and music.

They didn’t come home with the big prize but everyone gets a large chunk of cheese. They returned on the bus.

Margaret Jones volunteers at the Spooner Nursing Home, helping residents play Bingo. Lillian went with her last week.

Friday night Mary and John Marschall went to Cameron to visit friends Brent and Tanya Stofford.

On Saturday, the Marschall family went to Roberts to help Darryl Marschall put on a deck to his house.

Mavis Flach says their days are pretty much driving to Rice Lake for blood work and treatment for Roger’s illness.

Hang in there, Roger.

Sunday, Arlys Santiago visited with her friend Holly Herland and they went out to eat.

Last Tuesday, Judy Bolterman and Linda Magnus went to Madison for the Wisconsin Hospital Auxiliary meeting, returning home on Wednesday.

Last Saturday, Mavis and Roger went to Spooner, where their granddaughter Maddy Flach, was involved with Destination ImagiNation. They got a second and now will attend state. Good luck.

Sue and Larry Winner returned home on Sunday evening from a week in Arizona. They took in a Brewer game, went north to Sedona, golfed and took in the Pederson reunion in Fort Hills and helped Marion (Pederson) Smith celebrate her 90th birthday. Those attending included Gloria and John Grove of Minneapolis, Minn., Dick Pederson of Verona, Pam (Turpin) and grandson Shawn Turpin of Whiting, Ind., Sue and Larry, Marion’s son Karl and family of Seattle, Wash., Margaret’s girls, Peggy, Debbie and Shelly and husband and two children of California, along with Marion’s son, David, and wife of Lake Saguaro, Ariz., and Marion’s daughter, Harriet, and Dale Larson of Rice Lake (wintering in Fort Hills) and their daughter, Donna, husband and son of Scottsdale, Ariz.

They all attended a brunch Sunday morning before returning home at Harriet and Dale’s new home. Of course, they got in some golfing.

When you find yourself in hot water up to your neck, take a tip from the teakettle and whistle.

Heart Lake news

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Birth announcement

Born at Indianhead Medical Center A girl, Tiffany Skye, was born March 20, 2012, to Dica and Jason Ferdelman, Spooner.

Dewey-LaFollette by Karen Mangelsen

Lida Nordquist took Kay Krentz out for lunch Thursday to celebrate her birthday, which was earlier this month.

Visiting Donna and Gerry Hines over the weekend were Brian and Justin Hines and Mark and Sue Hines.

Jan, Jim, Caleb and Hannah Schott were weekend guests of Lida Nordquist.

Saturday visitors and supper guests of Karen and Hank Mangelsen were Jake and Grace Mangelsen and Dick Quinton.

Nina and Lawrence Hines returned home Saturday after spending several weeks in Arizona. Lida Nordquist, and Jim, Jan, Caleb and Hannah Schott and

Nancy and Steve Hagen visited them Saturday. Nancy and Steve stayed overnight. Hank and Karen Mangelsen and Gerry and Donna Hines called on them Sunday.

Members and friends of Lakeview United Methodist Church enjoyed a potluck brunch at the church after the service on Sunday.

Joleen and Richard Funk visited Lida Nordquist Sunday afternoon and brought supper to share.

Clam River Tuesday Club will meet April 4 at 1:30 p.m. at the home of Trudy DeLawyer.

Area Writer’s corner

The encouraging song

by Mary B. Olsen

It seems to be the natural thing in our nation, in the course of time, for songs to arise that captivate our senses and inspire us. Ever since I can remember, there have been popular songs that catch the feelings of the times and in some strange way help us find encouragement. My parents were married on what they called Black Friday in 1929. Our family grew up during the Great Depression. At that time, radio was the medium that reached many people, with movies also playing a part. We have probably had some songs to inspire us in this bad economy, but I haven’t heard them.

Some of us old-timers can probably remember “Button Up Your Overcoat.”

The words were written by Bud DeSylva and Lew Brown and the music by Ray Henderson in 1928. It came out in a Broadway musical “Follow Thru,” starring Zelma O’Neal and Jack Haley in 1929. It was adapted in the Paramount movie in 1930. The song was ahead of the curve, born on the edge of the Depression. The words inspire lovers and give the listener the feeling that they will prevail. “Take good care of yourself, you belong to me.”

Then with the economic downturn worsening, people were encouraged by a number of what we could call antidepressing songs. There was the song “On the Sunny Side of the Street.” The words were written by Dorothy Fields and the music by Jimmy McHugh in 1930. The big bands were popular and Tommy Dorsey and his orchestra recorded it for RCA Victor. It was one of their crowd pleasers. They did a movie, at Columbia, about the story of Ted Lewis, “Is Everybody Happy?” and the song was always in the background. The message was plain. Don’t walk with your “blues on parade,” just go to the sunny side of the street. Cheer up, folks.

Another one of those old-time inspiring songs was “Pennies from Heaven.”

The words were written by Johnny Burke and the music by Arthur Johnston in 1936. It was introduced in that same year by Bing Crosby in a movie by that name. There would be pennies from heaven for you and me. As a child I loved that song and it proved to be very

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popular with everybody.

There were others, too, that saw us through the Depression, and into World War II. Of course, there were some earlier songs in World War I, like “Over There,” written in 1917 by George M. Cohan, that galvanized the ambivalent feelings of many Americans about European entanglement. The song is said to have encouraged enlistment and added to our national pride. George M. Cohan was given a Congressional Medal of Honor authorized by President Franklin D. Roosevelt for “Over There” and the patriotic classic, “You’re a Grand Old Flag.” Cohan said the beginning of the song came to him like a Civil War song that began, “Johnny get your gun ...”

One song that clings to us from our past is the familiar, “When Johnny Comes Marching Home Again.” These wars were way before my time, but I recall some of the songs of the second world war very well.

We had a number of songs rather forgotten, like “Praise the Lord and Pass the Ammunition” and songs that could produce hatred of the enemy. Most of the memorable songs were of sadness over what was happening in Europe: “Blue Birds over the White Cliffs of Dover,” and “Lili Marlene,” a marching song sung by troops of both sides. We could hear a lot of patriotic songs in movies and records played on the radio, but many songs were less than inspiring.

I liked “Don’t Sit Under the Apple Tree (with Anyone Else But Me).” The words were written by Charles Tobias and Lew Brown, and the music by Sam H. Stept, in 1939. It was sung by the Andrews Sisters in a 1942 movie, “Private Buckaroo,” and their recording of the song on Decca was an all-around bestseller. There were recordings of it by Kay Keyser for Columbia and Glenn Miller for RCA Victor.

It was said to be the favorite with the GI’s during World War II. It may be that we have some antidepression songs these days but maybe there is so much more media than in those days that I’m not hearing them. It’s like the puzzle: What was first, the chicken or the egg? Were the influential songs first or did they follow the events?

Songs may be our inspiration and guide our path or maybe we guide the path of the songs.

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by Pauline Lawrence

It is the last of March and then we swing into April. I guess it’s true, time waits for nobody!

A very happy birthday March 31 to Eleanor Grunnes.

Have a great one, Eleanor.

A very happy birthday to Esther Honetor on her special day, March 31. Hope you have a wonderful day, Esther.

Happy birthday to Erik Cassellius on April 1. Have a great day, Erik.

April 2, happy birthday to Alecia Meister, Elsie Stellrecht, Don Dorriott, Just Parker and Danielle Stariha, all celebrating their special day, with many more to come.

Happy birthday wishes go out to Stephanie Vanderhoof and to Alexis Babclik both on April 3, with many more to come.

Happy birthday wishes to out to Samuel Beecroft on April 4. Many more.

Our deepest sympathy to the family of Valerie Floren, 46, who passed away March 10. Funeral services were held at the Taylor Funeral Home in Spooner on March 15. She is survived by her children and her mom, Phyllis (Engles) Rath of Spooner. She has done much work for the vets, AmVets, Legion and much other.

Saturday, Rory and I went to the home of Penny and Jeff Ladd and their three children to celebrate the March birthdays. Jeff grilled chicken and hot dogs and everyone brought goodies.

Sunday, I felt like the bugs were taking over. Maybe it’s the flies, mosquitoes, our birds, frogs and whatnot.

But it feels like spring has finally come.

Son Richy’s turkeys went out Tuesday night and Wednesday they were pushing those good nutrients out and in a big pile with that to be hauled out when the road limits go off. Bedding was brought in Wednesday. Thursday and Friday evening little 7-week-old turkeys made their home in Richy’s sheds.

Tuesday, April 3, will be election for the person who will go forth in the fall election against President Obama. Remember to vote as every vote counts.

Gas prices are certainly high at $3.90 a gallon. You make sure and do everything you can in one trip. The prices are to hit $4.25 by spring and that’s a uff-dah.

My little Rory is certainly selfish. Yes, when he gets a bone to chew on he guards it really careful. No cats come near with him growling. Saturday I told him I was going bye-bye and he seemed to understand that as he got so excited and followed me everywhere. He got up on his hind legs, kind of like he wanted me to notice him. I did clean out his dog bed and I found 15 bones he has chewed off. He loves the weather we are having and just tears down the road lickety-split.

Friday, Sandy Atkinson took her honey to Eau Claire where Jim had a checkup on the hip he had replaced a while back. His checkup turned out good and the doctor says to use a cane now. Good news, Jim. I see one farmer must have spring fever as he was out seeding recently. It’s getting that time of year. I remember when Sunshine was plowing on April 5.

Mark and Beth Hansen and children Ryan and Alyssa

were up for the weekend at Carl and Betty Meister’s.

Thursday evening, Glen and Lorraine Crosby arrived home from Texas where they spend the winter. Welcome back.

Saturday found Jim Toll and Bob Washkuhn going to the Barron Electric annual meeting. All got a boxed lunch, along with a pound of cheese and two lightbulbs. Jim says his son Dave and Tammy Moe and son Turner were making a patio outside the kitchen.

Cecil and Evelyn Melton had friends over Thursday night for supper and also had their son-in-law Don Trott over Sunday for supper as Vicki was gone.

The wood ticks are certainly out already so keep a close eye.

See trees all in bud form already. I hope it doesn’t freeze.

Friday evening, Janie and Rick Lauterbach took Marie and Warren Quam out for supper at a German restaurant in Hayward. Monday, Pattie and Rich Feeney, Allysha and Richy brought down an Irish dinner for the Quams. Sunday, Janie and her mom, Marie, were busy trying to make a princess quilt for a double bed for Gilianna.

Talking with Bernard Redding, we find his honey

Sandy was taken by ambulance two weeks ago to a hospital in Eau Claire. It was found Sandy had water in her lungs. Sandy had a high pulse rate and they put in a defibrillator and she is on medication at this time. She also had two stents put in. At this time, she is doing well.

Bernard says he hopes to find out Monday when Sandy can come home. Please keep Sandy and Bernard in your special thoughts and prayers.

Sunday, Garry and Beth Crosby had a dinner for honored guest Lorraine Crosby. Attending were Shorty and Melissa Crosby, Tyler and Katie Ann, Tom and Sunshine Crosby, Isaac, Josie and Alycia, Chad and Ashley Crosby, Chase and Morgan, Glen and Lorraine Crosby, Cathy and Mike Spears, Shawn and Tiffany Hopwood and family, Katrina Granzin and girls, Scott and Cheryl Hotchkiss, Megan and Gage, Jerry and Cindy Olson, Laurel and Annette Nelson, and family, Erika Crosby, David Granzin, Rhonda Klassa, Travis and Anna, Pastor Al and wife Char, and Charlene and Don Strabel.

Beth said there were 49 guests to wish Lorraine many more birthdays.

Scatter sunshine.

Have a great week.

Folks are enjoying the weather, doing yard work, and are anxious to plant. Tree buds are really swelling, lawns and hay fields are a beautiful green, forsythia bushes a beautiful golden and some pussy willow bushes are golden with catkin blossoms. I had some moths on the patio screen and had a mosquito buzzing around one eve, as I sat on the deck, and it’s still March.

Tommy Stubfors and fiancée Megan of Fridley, Minn., visited at his grandma Elfreda Wests’ on Monday while up, after attending the funeral of his stepgrandma Dorothy Foss of Spooner. Sarona folks extend condolences to the Foss family, well known to the area, as her late husband Doc was our local vet years back.

Sympathy is extended to the family of Bonnie Drost, 70, of Rice Lake, who passed away after a courageous battle with cancer. Services were held at the Red Cedar Church in Rice Lake on Thursday and interment at the Veterans Cemetery at Spooner. Her husband was the late, well-known, Peewee Drost and an aunt of John and Rick Roeser and Val Smith.

Last week one day, Ken Rieter and a couple of other guys visited Hoppy Hopwood at Golden Valley Living Center in Hayward, where he’s receiving therapy following a recent stroke and we’re glad to find him doing better. Keep him in your thoughts and prayers. His address is Golden Valley Living Center, 10775 Nyman Ave., Hayward, WI 54843.

Viv and Kathy Bergman enjoyed the Cheska Opera Show Friday night and Saturday. Vivian took in the garden seminar in Minong. It’s that time of year. Said she’s been looking through the seed catalog.

The Bergman family, along with Butch Scheurer and

Judy, went to the Prime Saturday night to celebrate Dennis Bergman’s birthday. Sunday they got together in Haugen for the Catholic church’s sauerkraut and dumpling dinner. Belated birthday wishes, Dennis.

Marilyn Zimmerman had Brian and Jesika, Renee and Janet Zimmerman for supper, celebrating Brian’s 28th, one evening last week.

Gregg and Sue Krantz’ grandson, Chane, wrestled in the tourney held in Cameron on Saturday and got a third, Shell Lake School got a first. Their grandson, Lainey, started softball practice. Sue said they saddled up the horses and she and the kids went for a ride.

Vicki Zarada, Henderson, Nev., arrived on Wednesday to spend some time here with family. She and her mom, Mary Krantz, visited at Gregg and Sue’s on Sunday.

Tony Frey and Kelly took his folks, Anton and Gloria Frey, to Eau Claire for Glor’s medical appointment on Friday, and had a nice day together.

Sunday was the last day of the trap shoot winter league of our local teams, Teddy Bear, Hanson Concrete and Frey’s Electric, that the Sarona boys shoot at.

Gloria Frey enjoyed visiting with Judy Coyle when she stopped by one day.

A baby shower was held Saturday afternoon for Saige Elbe and baby-to-be for the Sarona Methodist Church folks, hosted by Darlene Johnechek at her home, with the help of Donna Ness. A good turnout, nice gifts, games, nice lunch, and a fun time were reported.

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Dave and Cathy Stodola, Hudson, spent the weekend at his mom’s and helped catch up on things.

Mavis Schlapper, Joyce Wade, Jan Kath and Jim went to Exeland to a dance and birthday party Friday night, and on Sunday the four of them took in the dance at the Pines in Bloomer.

My sister, Sharon Wilber, of Webster, told me she met someone I know from Sarona-Madge area, none other than Frank Galli. They both are on kidney dialysis at the same times in Hayward, so they visit.

Sunday, April 1, there is no church at the Sarona Methodist, and it will be combined at a 10 a.m. service in Shell Lake.

Grandson Craig F. and Sarah Jamme had supper and visited me on Monday evening.

Tuesday, Dorothy and Holly Esser and I enjoyed a nice visit while dining at River Street Restaurant together. Holly was up for a couple of days from Milwaukee, where she attends college.

Having lunch with me on Thursday were Rod and Joyce Ripley of Spooner.

We had a good visit, hashing over a lot of things and then we had a tour of the farm. Mavis Schlapper and Elaine Ryan visited me in the evening, had supper and a game of cards together.

I enjoyed visiting over coffee for a bit one day when I stopped by Bonnie Helmer’s in Shell Lake.

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Elaine Ryan and I took in the 76th-annual Barron Electric meeting Saturday.

She won a nice cap. I got to meet a nice lady, Darlene Kringle, from Barron, that I sat by. We had a lot in common, both wives of farmers, both have new knees and we both turn 80 this year. The meeting was very interesting. There are challenging times ahead for the future of electricity.

Birthday wishes this week to Pam Cernacky and Angella Mancl on March 29; Jack Brown, Marian Fogel, Layne Myers, Kia Coulter, Carrie Olek on March 30.

Also Gloria Frey’s mom, Dorothy Foltz, turns 99 that day; Bob Pease, Chuck Lutz, Diane Pierce and Larry Klinger on March 31; Jerry Kubista, Tom Smith, Audrey Cusick, Dewey Butterfield, Mary Frey, Bernadette Friedell and Mary Nichols on April Fools Day; Ashley Kruger and Dorothy LeMoine on April 2; Bev Gallo, Larry Lee, Mike Johnson, Randy Wingler, Ken Reiter, Isaac Cusick and also Ann Rohlik will turn 104 that day; Julie Shockley, Ben Rieten, Paul Hagen, Tony Donatell, Dewey Durand and Jamie (LaGarde) on April 4, to all – have a good one.

A happy anniversary to Keith and Dorinda Kemp on March 29; Bob and Becky Hall and Glen and Betty Hartman on March 31; and Tom and Shannon Ullom celebrate their first on April 2.

Practicing for upcoming performance

LEFT: Kallie Thompson, freshman at Spooner High School, is practicing her skating routine for her first solo at the Northwoods Figure Skating Club’s 23rdannual Festival On Ice, “Glee-tastic,” on Saturday, March 31, and Sunday, April 1, at the Northwest Sports Complex in Spooner. She has been skating 12 years.

She started at the age of 3. RIGHT: Maya Cummings is practicing her skating routine for her solo performance. She is a junior at Spooner High School and likes to spend her free time on the ice, skating and coaching the younger skaters. — Photos by Larry Samson

Exercise your brain. Read the newspaper.

Last weekend for “State Fair” LEFT; The Spooner High School production of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “State Fair” started Thursday, March 22, and will run until Saturday, March 31. The play is produced and directed by Robert Thornley with Kaylee Thornley as student director.

Emily Arden and the Fairtones, providing entertainment to the fair-goers and the audience with songs from the 1940s (L to R) are: Adrianna Oakland, Mariah Carroll, Ali Strickland, Andrea Stair and Annabelle Revak.

Heading off to the 1946 Iowa State Fair in Des Moines, is the Frake family, played by Corey Peck, Ashley Oakland, Sammie Schullo and Gavin Anderson. Their three-day adventure brings the parents the blue ribbons they long for and the children find sweet romance outside their small rural town of Brunswick.

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RIGHT: “It’s A Grand Night For Singing” is the production name for this number. For producer Robert Thornley, the dance routines were more difficult than those that were performed in “Oklahoma” two years ago.

Gavin Anderson and Ali Strickland stare off in the distance in their brief romance. A farm boy and a singer temporarily escape their mundane existence, but in the end they each return home with only memories of their bittersweet romance.

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She breaks up with her childhood sweetheart for a big-city reporter played by Tanner Vik.

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OBITUARIES

Anna B. Fak, 90, Trego, died March 17, 2012, at her home.

Anna was born Aug. 18, 1921, to John and Anna Strah in Franklin, Kan. On May 27, 1943, Anna married Victor Fak in Chicago, Ill. Anna was preceded in death by her parents; and brother Willard Strah.

She is survived by her husband;

Send death notices/obituaries to P.O. Box 455, Shell Lake, WI 54871 or e-mail wcregister@centurytel.net

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children Barb (Don) Schmidt, Pat (Bill) Gromer and Bill (Donna) Fak; nine grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at a later date.

The Taylor Family Funeral Home, Spooner, was entrusted with arrangements. Online condolences can be made at www.scalzo-taylor.com.

“Footprints in the Sand” to be presented at Methodist church on Palm Sunday

The Shell Lake United Methodist Church choir will be presenting, “Footprints in the Sand,” by Joseph M. Martin. Aimee Pashby will be directing, and Sue Weathers will be accompanying the choir. Everyone is welcome to attend this special music on Palm Sunday, April 1, at 10:30 a.m. during the regular worship service at the Methodist church on Reinhart Drive. — Photo submitted

Special services to be held at local churches during the Easter season

SHELL LAKE — Area churches extend an invitation to worshippers during the Easter season with special services being held during Holy Week.

Shell Lake Full Gospel Church: The Easter drama, “How He Loves,” will be presented at 7 p.m. Friday, March 30, 2 p.m. Saturday, March 31, and at 7 p.m. Sunday, April 1. The following week the drama will again be performed Thursday, April 5, and Friday, April 6, at 7 p.m., with the final presentation on Saturday, April 7, at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 8, Easter breakfast will be held at 8:30 a.m. with celebration worship at 10 a.m.

Shell Lake United Methodist: A Palm Sunday cantata, “Footprints in the Sand,” will be presented during the 10:30 a.m. worship service on April 1. The congregation will join Salem Lutheran at their Maundy Thursday service at 7 p.m. Good Friday service will be held at 6 p.m. Sunday, April 8, Son Rise service will be held at 6:21 a.m. on the Shell Lake beach at the shelter house.

The Men’s Club will serve breakfast at 7:30 a.m. A 9 a.m. worship service will be held at Sarona Methodist Church with a 10:30 a.m. worship service at Shell Lake.

Salem Lutheran Church: Will host Maundy Thursday services on April 5 at 7 p.m. They will join with the Methodist church for Good Friday services on April 6, at 6 p.m. Easter Sunday worship is at 9 a.m. with a breakfast served at 10:15 a.m.

St. Francis de Sales, St. Joseph, St. Catherine: Holy Thursday service will be held April 5, 7 p.m., at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church in Spooner. Good Friday service will be held at noon at St. Joseph’s in Shell Lake, and 3 p.m. at St. Francis, followed by Knights of Columbus smelt fry. Easter Vigil will be Saturday, April 7, 8:30 p.m., at St. Francis. Easter Sunday services are 8 a.m. at St. Catherine’s in Sarona, 9:30 a.m. at St. Joseph’s, and 11 a.m. at St. Francis.

Lake Park Alliance Church: On Sunday, April 8, an Easter breakfast will be held at 8:30 a.m. Worship service is at 10 a.m.

Spooner Wesleyan Church: Hwy. 70, west of the DNR, extends an invitation to attend The Easter Experience Good Friday service, I have the Promise of Eternal Life, on Friday, April 6, 7 p.m. My Hope is Secure Easter celebration service will be held at 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. with coffee fellowship between services.

Nursery is provided.

Barronett Lutheran Church: Special services will include Palm Sunday worship at 9 a.m. on April 1; Maundy Thursday service 7 p.m.; and a Good Friday service at 7 p.m. The Spirit Connection will host a breakfast Easter morning starting at 7:30 a.m. The worship service is at 9 a.m. on Easter Sunday. — with submitted information

Spring sunset

Senior Lunch Menu

Monday, April 2: Pork chops and kraut, boiled potatoes, butter, strawberry pie, bread, butter, milk, coffee.

Tuesday, April 3: Cheesy vegetable soup, tuna on wheat, grape juice, apple crumble, bread, butter, milk, coffee.

Wednesday, April 4: Lasagna, mixed vegetables, fruit, garlic bread, bread, butter, milk, coffee.

Thursday, April 5: Swiss steak, mashed potatoes, peas and pearl onions, pear halves, bread, butter, milk, coffee.

Friday, April 6: Closed. No meals.

Meal reservations must be made at least 24 hours in advance. Call 715-468-4750.

Missionary to speak at Spooner Church of the Nazarene

SPOONER — Jonathan Phillips, missionary to Romania, will speak at the Spooner Church of the Nazarene on Thursday, March 29, at 7 p.m. The church is located south of Spooner on Hwy. 253 across from CTH K. Phillips serves as a Mission Corps missionary with the Church of the Nazarene in Romania. His primary area of ministry is training Jonathan Phillips lay leaders in the churches on the Romania district and helping them develop discipleship ministries for children, youth and adults.

Phillips also teaches those preparing for ministry through European Nazarene College’s network of learning centers throughout central Europe.

Phillips has spent four years in Romania. He will show slides and talk about the Lord’s work in Romania. There will be a time to meet and greet the missionary with snacks and beverages following his sharing.

Contact 715-635-3496, or e-mail: cny28169@centurytel.net if you have any questions. — from the Church of the Nazarene

Survey shows most prison chaplains favor out-of-jail treatment for nonviolent first offenders

by Gilman Halsted Wisconsin Public Radio STATEWIDE – A new national survey of prison chaplains finds most are in favor of keeping non-violent first offenders out of jail. Prison reform advocates in Wisconsin say state officials should pay attention to the findings.

The Religion in Prison survey carried out by the Pew Research Center quizzed more than 700 prison chaplains from all 50 states on the effectiveness of rehabilitation programs inside and outside prison. Ninety-two percent of them favor treatment instead of prison for first-time nonviolent offenders and the same percentage support granting inmates early release for good behavior. The Rev. Jerry Hancock, a former prosecutor, now runs the prison ministry at the First Congregational Church in Madison. He says prison chaplains have no illusions about the dangerous criminals they work with.

"We could cut the Wisconsin prison population in half by putting more resources into help on the front end, help on the back end so that people can stay out of prison and allowing people in prisons to earn their way home," he says.

The small number of programs in Wisconsin that take this approach have shown success, but so far legislators have been unwilling to support additional funding for treatment instead of prison programs. Lawmakers have also recently cut back programs that grant inmates shorter sentences for good behavior.

Sunsets like this underline the summerlike weather northwestern Wisconsin has been experiencing lately, leaving some to believe we skipped March and April and went directly to May. Colder, normal temperatures returned this week, along with some showers, but not enough precipitation to quell the wildfire danger, say officials. - Photo by Priscilla Bauer

Alliance

Lake Park Alliance 53 3rd Ave., Shell Lake Pastor John Sahlstrom Lay Pastor Richard Peterson Youth leader Ryan Hunziker 715-468-2734 Worship Service: 10 a.m.

Youth Group, 7th - 12th grades: Wednesdays 7 - 8:30 p.m.

Baptist

Northwoods Baptist

W6268 Cranberry Dr., Shell Lake; 1 mile north of CTH B on U.S. 253 Pastor Adam Dunshee 715-468-2177 Sunday School: 10 a.m.

Sunday Worship: 11 a.m.

Sunday service: 6 p.m.

Wednesday service: 7 p.m.

Spooner Baptist

W7135 Green Valley Rd. (Green Valley Rd. and Hwy. 63) Pastor Darrel Flaming 715-635-2277 www.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.

AREA CHURCHES Episcopal

Faith Lutheran

St. Alban's

(Missouri Synod) South of Spooner off Hwy. W7148 Luther Rd. Pastor Brent Berkesch 715-635-8167 Sunday Worship 8 a.m.

Sunday School 9:15 a.m.

Praise and Worship 10:30 Lutheran Hour on WJMC 96.1 FM Radio at 9 a.m. Sundays

Corner of Elm and Summit St., Spooner Father Bob Rodgers 715-635-8475 Sunday School: 9:45 a.m.

Holy Eucharist: Sunday at 10:30 a.m. and Thursday at 9:30 a.m.

Morning prayer: 8:15 a.m. Monday - Thursday

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 10 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.; Thurdays: Compassion Connection (Coed meetings) 7 p.m.;

Barronett Lutheran 776 Prospect Ave., Barronett Pastor Todd Ahneman 715-671-3197 (cell) Sunday Worship: 9 a.m.

The Spirit Connection Youth Group will meet the first Wednesday of the month at 6 p.m.

Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church

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

Sunday School and Bible class: 10:45 a.m.

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

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

Long Lake Lutheran Church

Full Gospel

Lutheran

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W3114 Church Rd., Sarona Pastor Mary Strom Sunday Worship 9 a.m.

Sunday School 9 a.m.

Salem Lutheran, ELCA

803 Second St., Shell Lake 715-468-7718 www.shelllakesalem lutheran.org New hours starting Sunday, March 4, 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 Tuesdays 2 & 7 p.m.

Trinity Lutheran

1790 Scribner St., Spooner 715-635-3603 Sunday Worship: 8 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.

Sunday School: 9:15 a.m.

Methodist

United Methodist

135 Reinhart Dr., Shell Lake, 715-468-2405 Pastor Gregory Harrell Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m.

Sunday School during worship time; FISH Youth Group Wednesday, 7:30 - 9 p.m.

Sarona Methodist

Nazarene

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 www.spoonerwesleyan.org Senior Pastor Ronald W. Gormong; Assistant Pastor Chopper Brown 715-635-2768 Sunday Worship 9 a.m.; Sunday School and ABFs: 10:30 a.m.; nursery provided; Celebrate Recovery, now every Monday at 6:30 p.m.

Team Kid ages 4 yrs. - 6th grade Wednesday 6:30 p.m.

Other

Cornerstone Christian

Pastor Tom Kelby 106 Balsam St., Spooner 715-635-9222 www.cornerstonechurch spooner.com Sunday Worship: 10 a.m.

Children’s Sunday School: 10:30 a.m.; Wed. Prayer: 6:30 p.m.

Youth Group Wednesday: 6:30 p.m.

Team Kid 4 years-6th grade 6:30 p.m.

Pastor Gregory Harrell Sunday worship 9 a.m.

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Ventures Unlimited, Inc., is a private nonprofit agency that serves adults with developmental disabilities.

We are currently hiring for the position of:

PART-TIME JOB COACH

Requirements: High school diploma or GED, valid driver’s license, flexible hours, weekend hours may be required.

Part-time position is available. Application deadline is Monday, April 2, by 4 p.m.

Please apply in person at our office or acquire application online at www.venturesunlimited. org.

110 North Industrial Boulevard Shell Lake, WI 54871 If you have any questions please inquire to Melissa at 556506 31-32r 715-468-2939

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COUNTY FOREST GROUNDSKEEPER Limited-Term Employment

Washburn County is seeking applicants for the positions of two (2) County Forest Park - Groundskeepers. Responsibilities include grounds maintenance, sanitation, building and equipment maintenance. Position requires a general background in grounds, building and equipment maintenance plus a high school degree or equivalent combination of training and experience. The position will be available in mid-May and mid-June 2012. This is a temporary seasonal position not to exceed 572 hours. Salary is $9 per hour. For an application and further information, contact Washburn County Personnel Office, P.O. Box 337, Shell Lake, WI 54871, (715-4684624 or adminper@co.washburn.wi.us). Application deadline is 4:30 p.m., Wednesday, March 30, 2012. “EOE.” 555924 19-21b 30-32r

JOB POSTING GRADES 7/8 PART-TIME LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTOR

JOB POSTING PK-12 PHYSICAL EDUCATION/HEALTH INSTRUCTOR March 22, 2012 The following .50 F.T.E. (approx) position is available in the Shell Lake School District:

Help Wanted

March 22, 2012 The following part-time position is available in the Shell Lake School District:

7-8 Language Arts Instructor

PK-12 Physical Education Instructor 7-12 Health Instructor

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This .75 F.T.E. (Approx) Language Arts position will start with the 2012/2013 school year. This position will provide Language Arts Education in grades 7 - 8 in the This is a .50 F.T.E. position starting in August, 2012. This posiShell Lake School District. D.P.I. license, consistent with tion will provide physical education and health instruction in teaching 7/8 Language Arts, is required. Preferred but grades PK - 12 at the Shell Lake School District. D.P.I. license, not required 1-8 licensure. A 316 Reading license a Physical Education 530 and Health 910, will be required. plus.

Coaching positions also available.

To apply: Applicants must send the following: To apply: Applicants must send the following: • Letter of application • Letter of application • Resume • Resume • D.P.I. Co. license Rd. H in Spooner • Current D.P.I. license(s).

• Three letters of recommendation • Three letters of recommendation • Copy715-635-3877 of official transcripts • Copy of official transcripts Kitchen Successful applicant mustWill passOpen a criminal background Successful applicant must pass a criminal background check, With Golf Course check, drug screen and required medical exam. drug screen and required medical exam.

Start Date: August 20, 2012 Start Date: August 20, 2012 Application Deadline: April 10, Come One - Come All2012 Application Deadline: April 10, 2012 Submit application materials Submit application materials to: Friday, 4-9 p.m. to: Mr. Don Peterson, 7-12 Principal Mr. Donald Peterson School District of Shell Lake School District of Shell Lake 271 Hwy. 63 S. 271 Hwy. 63 S. Lake, WI 54871Also Available.

Shell Lake, WI 54871 Kids MenuShell & Dinner Specials The Shell Lake School District does not discriminate on The Shell Lake School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex or disability.

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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COUNTY FORESTRY SEASONAL Limited-Term Employment

Washburn County is seeking applicants for a County Forestry Seasonal position. Responsibilities include timber sale establishment, forest inventory and other duties as assigned. Position requires a high school diploma. A bachelor’s degree in Forestry, current enrollment in a Forestry program or prior experience is preferred. Candidates must be able to start in late May of 2012. This is a temporary seasonal position not to exceed 572 hours.

Salary will be $10 - $13/hour depending on experience.

For an application and further information, contact Washburn County Personnel Office, P.O. Box 337, Shell Lake, WI 54871, (715-468-4624 or adminper@co.washburn.wi.us). Application deadline is 4:30 p.m., Wednesday, March 30, 2012. “EOE.” For more information regarding the position duties, please contact Mike Peterson at (715) 635-4490 or by e-mail: 555923 19-21b 30-32r forestry@co.washburn.wi.us

JOB POSTING 7-12 SPANISH INSTRUCTOR March 22, 2012 The following part-time position is available in the Shell Lake School District:

7-12 Spanish Instructor This .35 F.T.E. (Approx) Spanish position will start with the 2012/ 2013 school year. This position will provide Spanish Education in grades 7 - 12 in the Shell Lake School District and includes opportunities for additional after-school related duties or extracurricular coaching. D.P.I. license, Spanish Education 365, will be required or capability to receive an emergency Spanish Education license through D.P.I. To apply: Applicants must send the following: • Letter of application • Resume • D.P.I. license • Three letters of recommendation • Copy of official transcripts Successful applicant must pass a criminal background check, drug screen and required medical exam.

Start Date: August 20, 2012 Application Deadline: April 10, 2012 Submit application materials to: Mr. Don Peterson, 7-12 Principal School District of Shell Lake 271 Hwy. 63 S. Shell Lake, WI 54871 The Shell Lake School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex or disability.

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Don’t forget to vote Tuesday, April 3!

Easter Egg Hunt At The Driving Range

Don’t Forget To Bring A Basket For Your Eggs!

The Easter Bunny Will Be Appearing 10:1511:30 a.m.

Easter Egg Hunt

(Bags work too!)

Bring your Camera!

OVER 10,000 EGGS!

FREE to all kids 0 to 12 years old.

Co. Rd. H in Spooner

715-635-3877

Clubhouse and Sports Bar

After the 10,000 Easter Egg Hunt at 11 a.m. on March 31, stop by the Clubhouse for an old-fashioned buffet picnic lunch! $4.95 for both Kids & Adults Sloppy Joes, Hot Dogs, Brats, Burgers, Chips

Palm Sunday Breakfast Buffet with the Easter Bunny

Saturday, March 31

The hunt begins promptly at 11 a.m.

RAIN, SNOW OR SHINE!

In the case of exceptionally bad weather go to www.spoonergolf.com for more information.

Spooner Golf Club Driving Range

W6120 Cty. Hwy. H Located 1/2 mile east of Hwy. 53 on County Highway H (near Spooner Lake)

Come on out to SGC for breakfast on Palm Sunday and bring your camera too for pictures with the Easter Bunny!

Adults - $8.95 Kids 8 & under - $4.95

Chef Ray Piller’s NEW All-You-Can-Eat Friday Fish and Grilled Chicken Family-style Dinner* Begins For The Season Friday, April 6

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LIMITED PARKING • PLEASE CARPOOL! 556653 21b 32r Special Thanks To Our Generous Sponsors: Spooner Health Systems; The General Store of Spooner; Schmitz’s Economart of Spooner; Spooner Area Chamber of Commerce; Dave Torbenson’s Golf Shop at Spooner Golf Club; Spooner Physical Therapy & Rehab Specialists; Shell Lake State Bank; Tim Reedy, State Farm Insurance; Link Ford & RV, Minong; McDonald’s & CenturyLink.

Sunday, April 1, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Kitchen Open 4 - 9 p.m.

Includes choice of beer-battered or baked fish, Ray’s famous grilled chicken, choice of potato, slaw, beans and special dessert!

Adult - $12.99 Kids 8 & Under - $6.50 *This will be the ONLY offering on Friday Evenings

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Marriage licenses

ROAD TOUR NOTICE - TOWN OF BASHAW

Stephan D. Smith, Palm Bay, Michael J. King, Springbrook, Yuri A. Walczak, Sarona, and Fla., and Jasmine L. Campbell, and Leann R. Henriksen, Spring- Nicole D. Kaufman, Sarona.

Palm Bay, Fla. brook.

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TOWN OF BASHAW LOCATION AND HOURS OF POLLING PLACE

At the election to be held on April 3, 2012, in the Town of Bashaw, the following polling place locations will be used for the wards indicated: Wards Location Bashaw Town Hall 1-3 N3410 Sawyer Creek Rd Shell Lake, WI 54871 ALL POLLING PLACES WILL OPEN AT 7:00 A.M. AND WILL CLOSE AT 8:00 P.M. If you have any questions concerning your polling place, contact the municipal clerk: Lesa Dahlstrom, Clerk, W8885 County Hwy. B, Shell Lake, WI 54871, 715-468-7525.

All polling places are accessible to elderly and disabled voters.

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NOTICE TO RESIDENTS TOWN OF BEAVER BROOK, WASHBURN COUNTY

The Annual Board Meeting date will be held April 10, 2012, 6 p.m. at the Beaver Brook Town Hall. The regular April month ly meeting will follow annual meeting or at 7 p.m.

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ANNUAL MEETING NOTICE TOWN OF BASHAW Notice is hereby given that the Bashaw Town Board shall hold its annual meeting On Tuesday, April 10, 2012, at 6:30 p.m. at the Bashaw Town Hall Lesa Dahlstrom, Clerk, Town of Bashaw 556940 32r

NOTICE TO BID TOWN OF BASHAW

The Town of Bashaw, Washburn County, is accepting bids for scatter gravel. This gravel must meet town specifications.

Please send bids to Town of Bashaw, Attn: Jerry Trcka, W7619 Walnut Drive, Spooner, WI 54801. Bids will be opened on April 10, 2012. For questions contact Jerry Trcka, W7619 Walnut Drive, Spooner, WI 54801. The Town of Bashaw has the right to reject any or all bids.

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NOTICE OF SPRING ELECTION AND PRESIDENTIAL PREFERENCE VOTE APRIL 3, 2012 OFFICE OF THE SHELL LAKE CITY CLERK TO THE ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF SHELL LAKE: Notice is hereby given of a nonpartisan spring election and a Presidential Preference Vote to be held in the City of Shell Lake at City Hall, 501 First St., on the 3rd day of April, 2012, at which the officers named below shall be chosen. The names of the candidates for each office to be voted for, whose nominations have been certified to or filed in this office, are given under the title of the office, each in its proper column, together with the questions submitted to a vote, for a referendum, if any, in the sample ballot below. Election for Presidential Preference, Court of Appeals Judge District 3, County Supervisor, School Board, Mayor and City Council.

INFORMATION TO ELECTORS Upon entering the polling place, an elector shall state his or her name and address and sign the poll book before being permitted to vote. Where ballots are distributed to electors, the initials of two inspectors must appear on the ballot. Upon being permitted to vote, the elector shall retire alone to a voting booth or machine and cast his or her ballot, except that an elector who is a parent or guardian may be accompanied by the elector’s minor child or minor ward. An election official may inform the elector of the proper manner for casting a vote, but the official may not in any manner advise or indicate a particular voting choice.

At the Spring Election Where paper ballots are used, the elector shall make a cross (X) in the square next to the name of the candidate of his or her choice for each office for which he or she intends to vote. To vote for a person whose name does not appear on the ballot, the elector shall write in the name of the person of his or her choice in the space provided for a write-in vote. On referendum questions, the elector shall make a cross (X) in the square next to “yes” if in favor of the question, or the elector shall make a cross (X) in the square next to “no” if opposed to the question.

Where touch screen voting systems are used, the elector shall touch the screen next to the name of the candidate of his or her choice for each office for which he or she intends to vote. To vote for a person whose name does not appear on the ballot, the elector shall type in the name of the person of his or her choice in the space provided for a write-in vote. On referendum questions, the elector shall touch the screen next to “yes” if in favor of the questions, or the elector shall touch the screen next to “no” if opposed to the question.

At the Presidential Preference Vote: Where paper ballots are used, the elector shall make a cross (X) in the square next to the name of the candidate of his or her choice, within the party of his or her choice; or shall in the alternative, make a cross (X) in the square next to the words “Uninstructed Delegation,” within the party of his or her choice;

or write in the name of his or her choice for a candidate in the space provided, within the party of his or her choice.

Where touch screen voting systems are used, the elector shall touch the screen next to the name of the candidate of his or her choice, within the party of his or her choice, or shall in the alternative, touch the screen next to the words “Uninstructed Delegation,” within the party of his or her choice, or type In the name of the person of his or her choice in the space provided for a write-in vote, within the party of his or her choice. On referendum questions, the elector shall touch the screen next to “yes” If in favor of the question, or the elector shall touch the screen next to “no” if opposed to the question.

AN ELECTOR MAY CAST ONE VOTE ONLY IN THE PRESIDENTIAL PREFERENCE PRIMARY. The vote shall not be cast in any other manner. Not more than five minutes’ time shall be allowed inside a voting booth. Sample ballots or other materials to assist the elector in marking his or her ballot may be taken into the booth and copied. The sample ballot shall not be shown to anyone so as to reveal how the ballot is marked.

If an elector spoils a paper ballot, he or she shall return it to an election official who shall issue another ballot In its place, but not more than three ballots shall be issued to any one elector. If the ballot has not been initialed by two inspectors or is defective in any other way, the elector shall return it to the election official who shall issue a proper ballot in its place. After the elector has cast his or her vote, the elector shall leave the voting booth, properly deposit the ballot and promptly leave the polling place.

The elector may spoil a touch screen ballot at the voting station before the ballot is cast.

After an official paper ballot is marked, it shall be folded so that the inside marks do not show, but so the printed endorsements and inspectors’ initials on the outside do show. After casting his or her vote, the elector shall leave the booth, deposit his or her folded ballots in the proper ballot box or deliver the ballots to an Inspector for deposit, and shall leave the polling place promptly.

After an official touch screen ballot is cast, the elector shall leave the polling place promptly.

An elector may select an individual to assist in casting his or her vote if the elector declares to the presiding official that he or she is unable to read, has difficulty reading, writing or understanding English, or that due to disability is unable to cast his or her ballot. The selected individual rendering assistance may not be the elector’s employer or an agent of that employer or an officer or agent of a labor organization which represents the elector.

The following is a sample of the official city ballots:

(March 7, 14, 21, 28, April 4, 11) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT WASHBURN COUNTY Countrywide Home Loans, Inc. as servicer for Bank of New York as trustee for the benefit of Alternative Loan Trust 2007-7T2 Mortgage Passthrough Certificates, Series 2007-7T2 Plaintiff vs.

Ross A. Schliesmann, et al.

(Defendant(s) Case Number: 08 CV 236 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on February 23, 2009, in the amount of $588,653.31, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: April 25, 2012, at 10:30 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.

PLACE: At the north entrance of Washburn County Courthouse located at 10 4th Avenue, Shell Lake, Wisconsin.

DESCRIPTION: A parcel of land in Government Lots 1 and 2, and in lands not part of the U.S. Public Land Survey, Section 3, Township 37 North, Range 10 West, and in the SE1/4 of the SW1/4, Section 34, Township 38 North, Range 10 West, Town of Birchwood, Washburn County, Wisconsin, more particularly described as follows: Commencing at the Quarter Corner to Section 34, Township 38 North, Range 10 West and Section 3, Township 37 North, Range 10 West and Section 3, Township 37 North, Range 10 West, marked by a 2-1/2” brass-capped iron pipe; thence N 64 Degree 55’03”W, 715.83 Feet to the place of beginning. Thence S36 Degree 12’11”W, 818.88 Feet to a 1” iron pipe near the North Shore of Nick Lake; thence N39 Degree 34’57”W, 257.90 Feet along the lake to a 1” iron pipe; thence leaving the lake N36 Degree 12’11”E, 448.96 Feet to a 1” iron pipe; thence N27 Degree 36’35”E, 410.00 Feet to a 1” iron pipe; thence S 28 Degree 01’48”E, 181.15 Feet to a 1” iron pipe; thence S46 Degree 04’54”E, 149.48 Feet to the place of beginning. Including also all lands lying between the lakeshore Meander Line and Nick Lake. Surveyor’s Certificate I, Stuart L. Foltz, Registered Land Surveyor #S-1170, hereby certify that we have surveyed the above-described property; that this plat is an accurate survey and a true representation thereof, and correctly shows the exterior boundary lines and the correct measurements thereof; that we have made such survey by the order of Ross Schliesmann, and that we have complied with Chapter 236.34 of the Wisconsin Statutes. Also known as: Parcel 1 of C.S.M. No. 3464 recorded on July 25, 2006, as Doc. No. 319583.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: W1129 Peufald Road, Birchwood, WI 54817 TAX KEY NO.: 65-010-2-37-1003-5-05-002-001010 Dated this 27th day of February, 2012 Terry Dryden Sheriff of Washburn County Scott D. Nabke State Bar #1037979 Blommer Peterman, S.C. 165 Bishops Way, Suite 100 Brookfield, WI 53005 262-790-5719 Please go to www.blommerpeterman.com to obtain the bid for this sale. Blommer Peterman, S.C., is the creditor’s attorney and is attempting to collect a debt on its behalf. Any information obtained will be used for the purpose. 284851

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(Mar. 14, 21, 28, April 4, 11, 18) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT WASHBURN COUNTY JOHN E. LINK, Plaintiff, vs.

TROY J. LINK AND JAY LINK, Defendants Case No.: 2010CV134 NOTICE OF SALE Public notice is hereby given that by virtue of an Order of Sale issued by the Circuit Court for Washburn County, Wisconsin, the following real estate will be sold at public auction in Washburn County, at 10 4th Avenue, North Entrance of the Washburn County Courthouse, Shell Lake, Wisconsin, at 10 a.m., on April 25, 2012, by and under the direction of the Sheriff of Washburn County: A parcel within Government Lot 5, Section 27, Township 42 North of Range 13 West, whose exterior boundary is described as: Beginning at the monumented southeast corner of Lot 7 of Certified Survey Map No. 1566 as recorded in Volume 6 of CSM, page 287; Thence North 5º17’03” East along the east line of said Lot 7 a distance of 349.93 feet to an iron pipe on the shore of Lake Nancy; Thence along said shore South 57º32’03” East on a meander line 205.07 feet to an iron pipe; Thence South 13º08’47” West 245.56 feet to an iron pipe in the north right of way of Lake Nancy Peninsula Road, a town road; Thence North 89º42’28” West along said right of way 149.40 feet back to the point of beginning; Said parcel containing 49,800 square feet, more or less, and including all lands between said meander line and the water’s edge of Lake Nancy, now known as Lot 8 of Certified Survey Map No. 1907, filed March 15, 1993 in Volume 8, Page 68 as Doc. No. 227416.

Subject to easements, highways, utility rights, reservations and restrictions of record.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 8650 W. Peninsula Road, Minong, WI 54859.

TAX KEY NO.: 65-030-2-42-1327-5 05-005-005000.

TERMS: 1. Ten percent (10%) of the purchase price shall be deposited at the time of the auction. Payment must be by cash or certified bank check payable to the Washburn County Clerk of Court.

Personal checks cannot and will not be accepted; 2. The remaining amount shall be due within three business days of the confirmation hearing; 3. Any sale is subject to real estate taxes; 4. Property is being sold “as is” and subject to all legal liens and encumbrances.

Dated this 22nd day of February, 2012.

By, Terry Dryden Washburn County Sheriff’s Department Herrick & Hart, S.C. Webster A. Hart 116 West Grand Avenue P.O. Box 167 Eau Claire, WI 54703 715-832-3491

Pamela J. Miller was westbound according to the accident report. on CTH D, one-quarter mile west of The vehicle had moderate damage Berry Road in Birchwood, when she and was towed. drove off the edge of the roadway, down into a deep embankment. The accident occurred at 12:50 p.m.

Miller had injuries from the accident

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Sunday, March 18 At 9:27 p.m. Rebekah A. Flodin, 26, Siren, was northbound on Hwy. 53, one-quarter mile south of Hwy. 70 when she hit a bear with her car.

The vehicle had minor damage. No injuries were reported.

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Notice is hereby given that the Bashaw Town Board shall hold its annual road tour on Monday, April 9, 2012, at 8 a.m.

They will meet at the Bashaw Town Hall to conduct the annual road tour. Anyone wishing to attend may follow along in their personal vehicles.

Lesa Dahlstrom, Clerk, Town of Bashaw 556861 32r WNAXLP

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Bradley A. Pederson, City Administrator/Clerk-Treasurer

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC TEST OF ELECTRONIC VOTING EQUIPMENT - TOWN OF SARONA

NOTICE OF ELECTION TOWN OF BARRONETT Notice is hereby given that the Spring Election for: Presidential Preference Judicial County Supervisor Shell Lake School Board Lakeland Sanitary District will be held on Tuesday, April 3, 2012, at the Barronett Town Hall, N1608 South Heart Lake Road, Shell Lake, WI 54871.

Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. If you have any questions concerning the polling place, contact the Town Clerk.

Patricia A. Parker N602 Lehman Lake Road Barronett, WI 54871 715-468-2846 The polling place is accessible to elderly and disabled voters.

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Pursuant to WI State 5.84(1), a public test of the electronic voting equipment will be held on Thursday, March 29, 2012, at 6 p.m. at the Sarona Town Hall. This test is open to the public.

Victoria Lombard, Clerk 556945 32r WNAXLP

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CONDITIONAL USE REQUESTS CITY OF SHELL LAKE

James Schneibel, 18291 Lansford Path, Lakeview, MN 55044, requests a conditional use permit for Lot 4 Lakewood Addition, (611 S. Lake Drive) to operate a short-term rental. Zoning District: Single-Family Residential - Lakeshore (unsewered) RL-2, Zoning Ordinance Section 13-1-60 through 13-1-70 Conditional Uses.

Kenneth Schultz, Agent for Anthony Schultz, 207 Third Street, Shell Lake, WI 54871, requests a conditional use permit for 116 Industrial Drive, SHELL LAKE S. SIDE INDUSTRIAL PARK to construct a 60-ft. x 80-ft. building for additional shop and storage for the current Schultz Automotive repair business located at this site. Zoning District: Industrial (I-1). Zoning Ordinance Section 13-1-60 through 13-1-70 Conditional Uses.

Joahna & Chad Shelton, 305 6th Ave., Shell Lake, WI 54871, d/b/a Creative Kids Family Childcare, requests a conditional use permit for Lot 16, Schoolview Addition (211 Pederson Drive), currently owned by Mary L. Jenkins Estate, City of Shell Lake, WI, to remodel existing home and garage into small group and childcare center. Zoning District: Multifamily Residential (R-2). Zoning Ordinance Section 13-1-60 through 13-1-70 Conditional Uses.

A public hearing will be held on these requests Monday, April 2, 2012, at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers, City Hall.

Clint R. Stariha, Zoning Administrator 556477 31-32r WNAXLP

NOTICE OF ELECTION TOWN OF SARONA Notice is hereby given that a Spring Election will be held on Tuesday, April 3, 2012, at the Sarona Town Hall. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. On the ballot will be choices for County Supervisors for Washburn County, Shell Lake School Board, Rice Lake School Board, Spooner School Board, Court of Appeals Judge and Presidential Preference.

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HEARING NOTICE - CITY OF SHELL LAKE

A public hearing will be held Monday, April 9, 2012, at 4:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers, City Hall, 501 First Street, Shell Lake, WI, on the following requests: Robert Alleva, 2365 S. Oak Dr., Red Wing, MN 55066, requests a variance for Pt. Gov’t. Lot 6 & 7, combined Lots 32 & 33, Rolph’s Point (unrecorded plat), City of Shell Lake to construct a dwelling that would require reduced front and rear yard setbacks. Zoning Classification: Residential Lakeshore (unsewered) RL-2. Zoning Ordinance Sec. 13-1-26(c)(4) Yard Requirements and 13-3-17 Dimensional Standards. The Board of Appeals may adjourn for an on-site review of the lot and return to the City Hall to reconvene for deliberation and decisions.

Lee Gramberg, W9317 County B, Shell Lake, WI 54871, requests an interpretation under Section 13-1-190(c)(3) for Lots 7-10, Block 5, First Addition and Pt. Gov’t. Lot 3, (461 Highway 63), City of Shell Lake, to determine if a prefabricated building manufacturing/assembly business would be of the same general character of those listed or incidental to uses which will not be detrimental to the character of the commercial district.

Zoning Classification: General Commercial C-1. Zoning Ordinance 13-1-28(b)(11).

Clint R. Stariha, Zoning Administrator 556977 32-33r WNAXLP

NOTICE OF SPRING ELECTION AND PRESIDENTIAL PREFERENCE VOTE APRIL 3, 2012 OFFICE OF THE WASHBURN COUNTY CLERK TO THE ELECTORS OF WASHBURN COUNTY: Notice is hereby given of a nonpartisan spring election and a Presidential Preference Vote to be held in the several wards in the County of Washburn, on April 3, 2012, at which the officers named below shall be chosen. The names of the candidates for each office to be voted for, whose nominations have been certified to or filed in this office, are given under the title of the office, each in its proper column, together with the questions submitted to a vote, for a referendum, if any, in the sample ballot below.

INFORMATION TO ELECTORS Upon entering the polling place, an elector shall give his or her name and address and sign the poll book before being permitted to vote. Where ballots are distributed to electors, the initials of two inspectors must appear on the ballot. Upon being permitted to vote, the elector shall retire alone to a voting booth or machine and cast his or her ballot, except that an elector who is a parent or guardian may be accompanied by the elector’s minor child or minor ward. An election official may inform the elector of the proper manner for casting a vote, but the official may not in any manner advise or indicate a particular voting choice.* At the Spring Election: Where paper ballots are used, the elector shall make a cross (X) in the square next to the name of the candidate of his or her choice for each office for which he or she intends to vote. To vote for a person whose name does not appear on the ballot, the elector shall write in the name of the person of his or her choice in the space provided for a write-in vote. On referendum questions, the elector shall make a cross (X) in the square next to “yes” if in favor of the question, or the elector shall make a cross (X) in the square next to “no” if opposed to the question.

Where touch screen voting systems are used, the elector shall touch the screen next to the name of the candidate of his or her choice for each office for which he or she intends to vote. To vote for a person whose name does not appear on the ballot, the elector shall type in the name of the person of his or her choice in the space provided for a write-in vote. On referendum questions, the elector shall touch the screen next to “yes” if in favor of the questions, or the elector shall touch the screen next to “no” if opposed to the question.

At the Presidential Preference Vote: Where paper ballots are used, the elector shall make a cross (X) in the square next to the name of the candidate of his or her choice for each office, within the party of his or her choice; or shall in the alternative, make a cross (X) in the square next to the words “Uninstructed delegation,” within the party of his or her choice; or write in the name of his or her choice for a candidate in the space provided, within the party of his or her choice.

Where touch screen voting systems are used, the elector shall touch the screen next to the name of the candidate of his or her choice, within the party of his or her choice; or shall in the alternative, touch the screen next to the words “Uninstructed Delegation,” within the party of his or her choice; or type in the name of the person of his or her choice in the space provided for a write-in vote, within the party of his or her choice. On referendum questions, the elector shall touch the screen next to “yes” if in favor of the question, or the elector shall touch the screen next to “no” if opposed to the question.

AN ELECTOR MAY CAST ONE VOTE ONLY IN THE PRESIDENTIAL PREFERENCE PRIMARY. The vote shall not be cast in any other manner. Not more than five minutes’ shall be allowed inside the voting booth or machine. Sample ballots or other materials to assist the elector in marking his or her vote may be taken into the booth and copied. The sample ballot shall not be shown to anyone so as to reveal how the ballot was marked.

If an elector spoils a paper ballot, he or she shall return it to an election official who shall issue another ballot in its place, but not more than three ballots shall be issued to any one elector. If the ballot has not been initialed by two inspectors or is defective in any other way, the elector shall return it to the election official who shall issue a proper ballot in its place. After the elector has cast his or her vote, the elector shall leave the voting booth, properly deposit the ballot, and promptly leave the polling place.

The elector may spoil a touch screen ballot at the voting station before the ballot is cast.

After an official paper ballot is marked, it shall be folded so the inside marks do not show, but so the printed endorsements and inspectors initials on the outside do show. After casting his or her vote, the elector shall leave the booth, deposit the ballot in the ballot box, or deliver the ballot to an inspector for deposit, and shall leave the polling place promptly.

After an official touch screen ballot is cast, the elector shall leave the polling place promptly.

An elector may select an individual to assist in casting his or her vote if the elector declares to the presiding official that he or she is unable to read, has difficulty reading, writing or understanding English, or that due to disability is unable to case his or her ballot. The selected individuals rendering assistance may not be the elector’s employer or an agent of that employer or an officer or agent of a labor organization which represents the elector.

The following is a sample of the official ballots:

*Pending the outcome of current litigation, the provisions of the voter ID law may or may not be in effect. If in effect, the voter will be required to show an acceptable photo ID prior to being allowed to vote.

COUNTY SUPERVISORS Candidates for County Board Supervisor will only appear on the ballot for the district which they will be representing. The list of candidates is as follows: District 1..................James Pearson District 12................Tim Brabec District 2..................Lester H. “Skip” Fiedler District 13................Gregory L. Krantz District 3..................Steven P. Waggoner District 14................David H. Haessig District 4..................Nell Lee District 15................Romaine J. Quinn District 5..................Thomas J. Mackie District 16................James M. Dohm District 6..................Thomas Ricci District 16................Matt Vesper District 7..................Robert L. Lester District 17................Larry G. Ford District 8..................Elizabeth Esser District 18................Don Quinton District 9..................No Candidate District 19................Steven “Fluffy” Sather District 10................Clay W. Halverson District 20................No Candidate District 11................David Wilson District 21................Dan Hubin District 11................Bob Washkuhn District 21................Terry A. Leckel

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Lynn K. Hoeppner Washburn County Clerk

MARCH 28, 2012 - WASHBURN COUNTY REGISTER - PAGE 25

Bailey A. Basham, Spooner, disorderly conduct, $299.00.

Harold L. Dahle, Spooner, theft, $249.00.

Clayton J. Davis, Spooner, possession of THC, $268.00.

Joshua S. Englund, Spooner, manufacture/deliver schedule I, II narcotics, $268.00.

Steven D. Esser, Spooner, disorderly conduct or resisting or obstructing an officer, $484.00.

Wesley J. Eytcheson, Springbrook, possess THC, $299.00.

Beau M. Fenske, Rice Lake, disorderly conduct or resisting or obstructing an officer, $107.00.

Mitchell J. Kirk, Shell Lake, disorderly conduct or resisting or obstructing an officer, $299.00.

Patricia M. Lehmann, Shell Lake, OWI, $1,689.05, license revoked 24 months.

Michael A. Marshall, Minong, burglary, $1,324.33; bail jumping, $268.00; possession of synthetic cannabinoid, $243.00.

LeRoy T. McNamara, Gordon, possess drug paraphernalia, $299.00.

Calvin T. Morrison, Barronett, disorderly conduct or resisting or obstructing an officer, $299.00; OWI, $814.50, license revoked 6 months.

Melanie R. Mundt, Spooner, disorderly conduct, $243.00.

Francis J. Blossom, Birchwood, operating without valid license, $200.50; seat belt violation, $10.00.

Deven G. Brion, Chetek, fish with unattended lines, $182.70.

Danielle M. Brisky, Stone Lake, speeding, $225.70.

Julie A. Bugella, Minong, OWI, $691.50, license revoked 6 months, alcohol assessment.

Scott S. Chilberg, Duluth, Minn., OWI, $817.50, license revoked 6 months, alcohol assessment.

Amanda J. Cruz, Spooner, operating motor vehicle without proof of insurance, $10.00.

Sharon A. Doty, Grand Marais, Minn., speeding, $200.50.

Amanda L. Everson, Stone Lake, operating motor vehicle without proof of insurance, $10.00.

Stephan J. Fenner, Hayward, fish > 3 hooks/lines/baits, $182.70 Beau M. Fenske, Rice Lake, underage drinking, $389.50.

Matthew D. Floren, Wayzata, Minn., speeding, $200.50.

Cynthia A. Gettle, Hayward, speeding, $175.30.

Sean V. Graese, Rice Lake, fish without license, $190.70.

Troy M. Griffin, Gordon, seat belt violation, $10.00; operating motor vehicle without proof of insurance, $10.00.

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(Mar. 21, 28, Apr. 4, 11, 18, 25) NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE By virtue of and pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the action of AgStar Financial Services, FLCA vs. Vilas R. Allaback, et al, Washburn County Case No. 11CV119, I will sell at public auction at the north entrance of the Washburn County Courthouse, 10 4th Avenue, Shell Lake, Wis., on Wednesday, May 9, 2012, at 10:00 a.m., the following described premises, located in Washburn County, Wisconsin: The SE 1/4 of the SW 1/4 of Section 28, Township 40 North, Range 10 West, Town of Bass Lake, Washburn County, Wisconsin, except the Easterly 996 feet thereof.

Also including a 2001 Skyline Lexington Serial No. D6300811NAB, affixed to and part of the real property.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: W1596 County Hwy. E, Springbrook, WI 54875.

Notice is further given that the successful purchaser will be responsible for the lien of real estate taxes, for the municipal charges, if any, the Wisconsin real estate transfer fee, and is responsible for obtaining possession of the property, which is sold “as is.”

TERMS OF SALE: Cash with 10% to be paid at time of sale. /s/Sheriff Terry Dryden Washburn County, Wisconsin James Flory Wiley Law, S.C. P.O. Box 629 Eau Claire, WI 54702-0629 Phone: 715-835-6171

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Daniel S. Grochowski, Spooner, fraudulent tapping of electric wire meter, $263.50.

Kevin K. Hacker, Spooner, OWI, $817.50, license revoked 6 months, alcohol assessment.

Richard L. Holland, Spooner, disorderly conduct, $114.50; minor possessing or purchasing tobacco, $162.70.

Kassondra R. Hovde, Baldwin, speeding, $175.30.

HSG Trucking LLC, Webster, violate Class A highway weight limits, $344.58.

Ashley E. Janusek, Duluth, Minn., speeding, $200.50.

Paul C. Joswick, Stevens Point, fish > 3 hooks/lines/baits, $182.70.

Sarah A. Kubnick, Spooner, operate motor vehicle without proof of insurance, $10.00.

Robert J. Lee, Hayward, fish > 3 hooks/lines/baits, $243.00.

Ashley A. Lepley, Hayward, speeding, $250.90.

Christopher A. Lund, Duluth, Minn., driving too fast for conditions, $213.10.

David J. Lunde, St. Croix Falls, speeding, $175.30.

Thomas M. Lynch, Plymouth, Minn., speeding, $175.30.

Jennifer L. Maggio, La Crosse, speeding, $250.90.

Jeffrey G. Moen, Fitchburg, speeding, $276.10.

Brandon M. Museus, Spooner, operating a motor vehicle without insurance, $200.50.

Adam R. Ojibway, Springbrook, operating a motor vehicle without insurance, $200.50.

Allen J. Omernik, Hudson, speeding, $175.30.

Romeo Perez, St. Paul Park, Minn., speeding, $175.30.

Danielle M. Powers, Spooner, disorderly conduct, $249.00.

McKenzie R. Ratkowski, Saxon, speeding, $225.70.

Matthew J. Reinikainen, Barron, nonregistration of auto, $175.30.

Heather M. Salley, Minong, seat belt violation, $10.00.

Jeffrey H. Sargeant, Chisago City, Minn., speeding, $200.50.

Trennis L. Sensenig, Stone Lake, seat belt violation, $10.00.

Edward J. Slavick, Minong, seat belt violation, $10.00.

Roy C. Smith, Ellsworth, fish > 3 hooks/lines/baits, $182.70.

Kyle R. Solberg, Minneapolis, Minn., possession of illegal-sized fish, $231.65.

Heather B. Stariha, Trego, operating motor vehicle without proof of insurance, $10.00.

Robin R. Stelse, Jefferson, speeding, $175.30.

Thomas O. Stocker, Hayward, failure to yield right of way from stop sign, $175.30.

Bradley K. Wells, West Allis, speeding, $175.30.

Robert A. Wemm, Hayward, speeding, $175.30.

John A. Wiedl, Birchwood, OWI, $691.50, license revoked 6 months, alcohol assessment.

Tyler R. Wood, Crest Hill, Ill., failure to yield right of way from stop sign, $175.30.

James T. Zacharias, Hayward, speeding, $175.30.

MEETING NOTICE - TOWN OF BASHAW

Notice is hereby given that the Bashaw Town Board shall hold its monthly meeting on Tuesday, April 10, 2012, immediately following the annual meeting at the Bashaw Town Hall.

Agenda: Call meeting to order; minutes from March 13, 2012, town meeting; treasurer’s report; open bids; set open book/ board of review date; 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 Rd. & Green Valley Rd., corner of Sand Rd. & Sunset Rd. and N3410 Sawyer Creek Rd., Shell Lake, WI 54871 (Town Hall) Lesa Dahlstorm, Clerk 556939 32r Town of Bashaw

I, Lynn K. Hoeppner, Washburn County Clerk, do hereby certify that the following is a true and correct summarized version of the monthly meeting of the Washburn County Board of Supervisors held on March 20, 2012. Complete copies of record of all resolutions, ordinances and attachments from this meeting are on file in the Washburn County Clerk’s Office, 10 4th Ave., Shell Lake, WI 54871, 715-468-4600. Minutes are available after approval online at www.co.washburn.wi.us.

Further, all ordinances shall be effective upon adoption. Publication of ordinances shall occur in accordance with Section 66.0610 of the Wis. Statutes. All Washburn County Code provisions are available at the office of the Washburn County Clerk or online at www.municode.com.

Pursuant to Sect. 65.90 (5) (a) Wis. Stats., notice is hereby given that some of these resolutions may contain amendments to the 2012 County Budget.

NOTE: These minutes as published herein are subject to corrections, deletions or additions upon approval at the next County Board meeting.

Lynn K. Hoeppner Washburn County Clerk March 22, 2012

WASHBURN COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS – DRAFT MARCH 20, 2012 SHELL LAKE, WISCONSIN

NOTICE TO BID - TOWN OF BASHAW

Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be accepted by The Town of Bashaw for the following LRIP PROJECT: Project Number: 12066 TRIP. For 2 inches of gravel compacted to be hauled and spread with township-owned grader for Bashaw Street from Hilltop Road toward Cadle Road, approximately .5 mile. Questions are to be directed to Jerry Trcka at 715-6358629. All bids must include proof of insurance and be submitted

by April 10, 2012, to: Town of Bashaw, Jerry Trcka, Chairman, W7619 Walnut Drive, Spooner, WI 54801. Bids will be opened at the regular monthly meeting on April 10, 2012, at 7 p.m. at the Bashaw Town Hall. The town reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waiver irregularities and informalities therein and to award the contract in the best interest of the town.

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Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be accepted by The Town of Bashaw for the following LRIP PROJECT: Project Number: 12066 TRIP. For 1 layer for a total depth of 2 compacted inches and 20 feet in width of hot mix asphalt for Bashaw Street from Hilltop Road toward Cadle Road, approximately .5 mile. Questions are to be directed to Jerry Trcka at 715-6358629. All bids must include proof of insurance and be submitted

by April 10, 2012, to: Town of Bashaw, Jerry Trcka, Chairman, W7619 Walnut Drive, Spooner, WI 54801. Bids will be opened at the regular monthly meeting on April 10, 2012, at 7 p.m. at the Bashaw Town Hall. The town reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waiver irregularities and informalities therein and to award the contract in the best interest of the town.

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Moment of Silent Meditation and Pledge of Allegiance by Supvr. Washkuhn.

Notice of Meeting read by County Clerk Hoeppner.

Roll Call by County Clerk Hoeppner: Present (21): Pearson, Fiedler, Waggoner, Lee, Mackie, Ricci, Lester, Esser, Halverson, Quinton, Sather, Allard, Washkuhn, Brabec, Krantz, Haessig, Quinn, Ford, Dohm, Campbell and Hubin. Youth Present (3): Emerson, Oakland and Granzin.

Approval of Agenda on a motion by Mackie, seconded by Fiedler. M.C. (Items 12 D & E moved up after Item 9 for D/A).

Approval of February 21, 2012, County Board Proceedings on a motion by Lee, seconded by Quinton. M.C. Concerned Citizens: Jill Keefer - Against Long Lake rezoning petition; Keith Dahlstrom, Frank Halquist - Need for filling deputy position and not loosing Juvenile officer; Claudette Harrington concerns with land acquisition resolution.

Resolution 7-12 Adopting A Personnel Employee Handbook. Motion to approve by Halverson, seconded by Allard. HR Director Frankenburg updated the Board on the need and development of the handbook. Board members asked questions and expressed concerns. Mindy Dale, Labor Attorney, addressed concerns. Motion by Halverson, seconded by Quinton to amend resolution as follows: Section 7.05 Acceptable Use of Co. Equip. - amend 2nd sentence by deletion of the words “Internet and”; Section 10.06 Electronic Media & Social Media Policy - Item 1. Deletion of “Unless you have received advance permission from your supervisor or.” M.C. Roll vote on original motion: Yes (14), No (7) Pearson, Fiedler, Lee, Mackie, Esser, Brabec and Hubin. Youth: Yes (3). M.C. Discussion of County Board Rules of Procedure. Board members discussed the duties and latitude of committees. Kohler indicated that the chair is delegated with interpretation of the rules, and committees are subjective to the County Board.

Superior Days Report from Youth Delegation by Danielle Miller.

Consent Agenda: Haessig requested removal of Item A for consideration. Motion by Halverson, seconded by Fiedler, to approve Items B, C & D. M.C. A. Rezoning Petition & Amendatory Ordinance. Motion to approve by Allard, seconded by Lester. Haessig sponsored Allan Barta to update the Board and explain the reasons for opposition and petitions against the rezoning. Additional information was presented by Web Macomber and Ed Olund. Roll vote on motion: Yes (6) Waggoner, Lee, Lester, Halverson, Washkuhn and Ford. No (15). Youth: No (3). Motion fails.

B. Resolution 8-12 Commemoration in Honor of Extension’s Centennial.

C. Resolution 9-12 Speed Limit Modification – CTH F, McNitt Blvd. to Swanson Road (55 mph to 45 mph).

D. Resolution 10-12 Proclaiming May as Foster Care Month .

Other Resolutions and Ordinances: A. One-Year Review of Nutrition Director Position. No resolution - Reviewed by Personnel.

B. Resolution 11-12 To Increase the 2012 Forestry Department Budget - Davis Flowage Dam Inspection. Motion to approve by Mackie, seconded by Allard. Roll Vote: Yes (20), No (1) - Ricci and Youth: Yes (3). M.C. C. Resolution 12-12 To Increase 2012 Forestry Department Budget - Replace Skid Steer. Motion to approve by Mackie, seconded by Washkuhn. Roll vote: Yes (21), No (0), Youth: Yes (3). M.C. D. Resolution 13-12 Authorize The Sheriff to Fill a Vacant Budgeted Deputy Sheriff Position. Motion to approve by Sather, seconded by Esser. Roll vote: Yes (11), No (10) Pearson, Fiedler, Waggoner, Lee, Ricci, Halverson, Brabec, Krantz, Quinn and Hubin. Youth: Yes (3). M.C. E. Resolution 14-12 To Eliminate the Highway Employees Excess Sick Leave Bank. Motion by Quinton, seconded by Halverson, to approve. Roll vote: Yes (17), No (4) Fiedler, Esser, Brabec and Campbell. Youth: Yes (1), No (2). M.C. F. Resolution 15-12 Establishing Salaries and Health Information of Elected County Officials. Motion to approve by Halverson, seconded by Dohm. Roll vote: Yes (21), Youth: Yes (3). M.C. G. Supporting Efforts of TCF and WCLRA to Acquire Lands and Request WDNR Stewardship (tabled at previous month meeting). Motion by Ricci, seconded by Esser, to remove from the table. M.C. Motion by Campbell, seconded by Lester, to approve. Discussion and questions. Motion by Hubin, seconded by Mackie to table. Roll vote: Yes (13), No (8) - Fiedler, Waggoner, Ricci, Allard, Washkuhn, Brabec, Krantz and Quinn. Youth: Yes (1), No (2). M.C. Item tabled.

At 10:00 p.m. Mr. Allard was excused from the meeting.

H. Resolution 16-12 Amend Article VI, Section 2, of the Washburn County Ordinance (Co. Board members speak as concerned citizens). Motion to approve by Sather, seconded by Halverson. M.C. I. Resolution 17-12 Nonrepresented Employees Cost of Living Adjustment. Motion by Halverson, seconded by Washkuhn, to approve. Motion by Halverson, seconded by Haessig, to amend to include “Whereas for the purposes of this resolution, nonrepresented employees means those employees who were not covered by a collective bargaining agreement as of December 31, 2011.” M.C. Roll vote on original motion: Yes (20), Excused (1), Youth: Yes (3). M.C. Committee Reports. Motion by Quinton, seconded by Halverson, to dispense with committee reports. M.C. Corporation Counsel Issues/Updates - none.

Chair Appointments - none.

Citizen Comments - none.

Chair Comments. Chair expressed “Thanks” to Supervisors Bill Allard & Bill Campbell and the Youth Representatives for their service on the County Board since this will be the last meeting of their term.

Possible Future Agenda Items - none.

Audit Per Diems on a motion by Halverson, seconded by Esser. M.C. Adjourn at 10:10 p.m. on a motion by Mackie, secondedd by Brabec. M.C. Respectfully submitted, Lynn K. Hoeppner, County Clerk

RESOLUTION #16-12 RESOLUTION TO AMEND ARTICLE VI, SECTION 2, OF THE WASHBURN COUNTY ORDINANCE

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The Washburn County Board of Supervisors Ordains as follows: WHEREAS, the executive committee of the Washburn County Board of Supervisors deems it advisable to allow County Board Supervisors to speak as concerned citizens at committee meetings.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, that Article VI, Section 2, of the Washburn County Ordinance be amended as follows: 2-233 (12) Each committee chair may include a place on the agenda for citizen comment. Any person may, at the request of a committee member and the approval of the chair, address the committee. The chair shall set time limits for such speeches. With due regard for the Wisconsin open meetings law, citizen comments are reserved for members of the public who are not County Board Supervisors.

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that this Ordinance shall be effective upon its adoption and publication and that publication of this ordinance may occur by posting in accordance with Section 985.02 of the Wisconsin Statutes.

Moved for adoption by the executive committee on March 12, 2012: Steven Sather, Clay Halverson, Gregory Krantz, Don 556835 32r Quinton and Beth Esser.

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The Classifieds

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Plaintiff

DARLENE HANSON, et al.

Defendant(s) Case Number: 11 CV 42 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE

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PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on September 15, 2011, in the amount of $111,636.35 the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: April 25, 2012, at 10:30 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.

PLACE: At the North entrance of Washburn County Courthouse located at 10 4th Avenue, Shell Lake, Wisconsin.

DESCRIPTION: Lot 2 of Volume 10 of Certified Survey Maps, Page 58, Map No. 2336, and an easement for ingress and egress to Lot 2 of Volume 10 of Certified Survey Map, Page 58, Map No. 2336, along the currently existing common driveway located on the Westerly 10 feet of Lot 2 of Volume 10 of Certified Survey Map, Page 36, located in Section 34, Township 39 North, Range 13 West.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: W8368 Hwy. 70, Spooner, WI 54801.

TAX KEY NO.: 65-020-2-39-1334-3 04-000-008000.

Dated this 24th day of February, 2012.

Terry Dryden Sheriff of Washburn County Scott D. Nabke State Bar #1037979 Blommer Peterman, S.C. 165 Bishops Way, Suite 100 Brookfield, WI 53005 262-790-5719 Please go to www.blommerpeterman.com to obtain the bid for this sale. Blommer Peterman, S.C., is the creditor’s attorney and is attempting to collect a debt on its behalf. Any information obtained will be used for the purpose. 284850

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The Town of Bashaw, Washburn County, is accepting bids for hauling gravel from the gravel pit of the townships choice.

Please send bids to Town of Bashaw, Attn: Jerry Trcka, W7619 Walnut Drive, Spooner, WI 54801. Bids will be opened on April 10, 2012. For questions contact Jerry Trcka, W7619 Walnut Drive, Spooner, WI 54801. The Town of Bashaw has the right to reject any or all bids.

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(Feb. 22, 29, Mar. 7, 14, 21, 28) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT BRANCH 2 ST. CROIX COUNTY ANCHORBANK, FSB Assignee of S & C BANK Plaintiff vs.

DAVID H. RAILSBACK II ARLA J. RAILSBACK LAMPERT YARDS, INC. ANTCZAK CONSTRUCTION, INC. STATE OF WISCONSINDEPARTMENT OF REVENUE JOHN DOE #1 AND JOHN DOE #2 the unknown tenants of the premises located at W8389 Carlton Rd., Spooner, WI 54801 JOHN DOE #3 AND JOHN DOE #4 the unknown tenants of the premises located at N5126 Greenfield Road, Spooner, WI 54801, Defendants.

Case No. 10CV822 Case Code: 30404 SECOND AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE By virtue of a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above-entitled action on October 20, 2010, the undersigned Sheriff of Washburn County, Wisconsin, will sell at public auction at the front entrance of the Washburn County Courthouse in the City of Shell Lake, in said county, on the 18th day of April, 2012, at 10:15 a.m., the real estate and mortgaged premises directed by the Judgment to be sold, therein described as follows: The NW 1/4 of the NW 1/4 and S 1/2 of the NW 1/4, the NE 1/4 of the NW 1/4, lying S of the road and the NW 1/4 of the NE 1/4; lying S of the road, all in Section 34, Township 39 North, Range 13 West, Town of Evergreen, Washburn County, Wisconsin.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: W8389 Carlton Road, Spooner, WI N5126 Greenfield Road, Spooner, WI TERMS OF SALE: Cash.

DOWN PAYMENT: A deposit of 10% of sale price to be deposited in cash or by certified check with the Sheriff at the time of sale; balance to be paid by cash or certified check within ten days after confirmation of sale.

Dated this 17th day of February, 2012.

Terry C. Dryden Washburn County Sheriff Donald R. Marjala, Lawyer Spangler Nodolf, Bruder & Klinkhammer, LLC P.O. Box 1165 Eau Claire, WI 54702-1165 (715) 830-9771 Attorneys for Plaintiff Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (15 U.S.C. Section 1692), we are required to state that we are attempting to collect a debt on our client’s behalf, and any information we obtained will be used for that purpose.

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(March 28, April 4, 11) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT WASHBURN COUNTY RIVERSIDE FINANCE, INC. c/o Associated Bank, N.A. 1305 Main Street Stevens Point, WI 54481 Plaintiff, vs.

LENNARD A. SPEXET W8310 Highway 70 Spooner, WI 54801 CHARITY M. SPEXET W8310 Highway 70 Spooner, WI 54801 AUDREY SPEXET S4327 4th Avenue Spooner, WI 54801 Defendants.

Case No. 12-CV-29 Hon. Eugene D. Harrington Br. 1 SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION THE STATE OF WISCONSIN TO: LENNARD A. SPEXET CHARITY M. SPEXET You are hereby notified that the Plaintiff named above has filed a lawsuit or other legal action against you.

Within forty (40) days after March 28, 2012, you must respond with a written demand for a copy of the Complaint. The demand must be sent or delivered to the Clerk of Circuit Court, whose address is Washburn County Courthouse, 10 4th Ave., P.O. Box 339, Shell Lake, WI 54871-0339 and to Mallery & Zimmerman, S.C., Plaintiff’s attorney, whose address is 500 Third Street, Suite 800, P.O. Box 479, Wausau, Wis. 54402-0479.

You may have an attorney help or represent you.

If you do not demand a copy of the Complaint within forty (40) days, the Court may grant judgment against you for the award of a money or other legal action requested in the Complaint, and you may lose your right to object to anything that is or may be incorrect in the Complaint. A judgment may be enforced as provided by law. A judgment awarding money may become a lien against any real estate you own now or in the future, and may also be enforced by garnishment or seizure of property.

Dated: March 20, 2012 MALLERY & ZIMMERMAN, S.C. Attorneys for Plaintiff BY: /s/ John A. Cravens JOHN A. CRAVENS State Bar No. 1001261 Please direct all correspondence, inquiries and pleadings to: Amy L. Unertl Mallery & Zimmerman, S.C. 500 Third Street, Suite 800 P.O. Box 479 Wausau, WI 54402-0479 715-845-8234 This is an attempt to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

This communication is from a debt collector.

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(Feb. 29, Mar. 7, 14, 21, 28, Apr. 4) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT WASHBURN COUNTY BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, L.P. Plaintiff vs.

DOUGLAS D. DAVIS, et al.

Defendant(s) Case Number: 09 CV 163 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on November 16, 2009, in the amount of $256,878.09, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: April 18, 2012, at 10:30 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.

PLACE: At the North entrance of Washburn County Courthouse located at 10 4th Avenue, Shell Lake, Wisconsin.

DESCRIPTION: Lot 3 of Certified Survey Map No. 2965, recorded in Volume 13, Page 122, as Document No. 292231, being a part of the Southeast 1/4 of the Southwest 1/4 and part of the Northeast 1/4 of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 27, Township 39 North, Range 12 West, in the Town of Spooner, Washburn County, Wisconsin.

Together with the right of ingress and egress over and across the Southeast 1/4 of the Southwest 1/4, the Northeast 1/4 of the Southwest 1/4, the Southwest 1/4 of the Southeast 1/4 and the Northwest 1/4 of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 27, Township 39 North, Range 12 West, for roadway easement to Spooner Lake Road as shown in CSM No. 2965 and CSM No. 2966.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: W5978 Kenneth Drive, Spooner, WI 54801.

TAX KEY NO.: 65-034-2-39-1227-3-4-0030.

Dated this 22nd day of February, 2012.

Terry Dryden Sheriff of Washburn County Chaz M. Rodriguez State Bar #1063071 Blommer Peterman, S.C. 165 Bishops Way, Suite 100 Brookfield, WI 53005 262-790-5719 Please go to www.blommerpeterman.com to obtain the bid for this sale. Blommer Peterman, S.C., is the creditor’s attorney and is attempting to collect a debt on its behalf. Any information obtained will be used for the purpose. 284650

(Feb. 29, Mar. 7, 14, 21, 28, Apr. 4) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT WASHBURN COUNTY USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT, Plaintiff, vs.

STEVEN A. MONCEL, and SALENA MONCEL, et. al Defendants.

CASE NO.: 11-CV-81 FORECLOSURE CASE CODE30404 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE By virtue of a Judgment of Foreclosure made in the aboveentitled action on November 23, 2011, in the amount of $75,552.17, I will sell at public auction at the The North Entrance (a.k.a. North Steps) of the Washburn County Courthouse, 10 4th Avenue, Shell Lake, WI 54871, City of Shell Lake, County of Washburn, State of Wisconsin, on April 18, 2012, at 10:45 a.m., all of the following-described mortgaged premises, to wit: Lot Three (3), Block Fourteen (14), First Addition to the City of Spooner, Washburn County, Wisconsin.

TAX KEY NO.: 65 281 2 39 12 31 5 15 001 620000.

TERMS OF SALE: Cash.

DOWN PAYMENT: 10% of amount bid by cash or cashier’s check due at time of sale.

Balance of purchase price must be paid within ten (10) business days after confirmation of the sale.

This property is sold “as is” subject to all legal encumbrances and any outstanding and accruing real estate taxes, special assessments, and penalties and interest, if any. Upon confirmation of the sale by the Court, purchaser will be required to pay all recording fees and, if desired, the cost of title evidence.

Dated this 29th day of February, 2012, at Shell Lake, Wis. /s/Terry Dryden Sheriff Of Washburn County, Wi David B. Eskra KOHNER, MANN & KAILAS, S.C. Attorneys for Plaintiff 4650 N. Port Washington Road Milwaukee, WI 53212 PH: (414) 962-5110 The above property is located at: 314 Vine Street, Spooner, WI 54801.

Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (15 U.S.C. Section 1692), we are required to state that we are attempting to collect a debt on our client’s behalf and any information we obtain will be used for that purpose.

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CITIFINANCIAL, INC.

(Mar. 14, 21, 28, Apr. 4, 11, 18) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT WASHBURN COUNTY BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, L.P. Plaintiff vs.

DAMIAN J. FERGUSON, et al.

Defendant(s) Case Number: 09 CV 170 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on November 10, 2009, in the amount of $140,486.76 the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: May 2, 2012, at 10:15 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.

PLACE: At the North entrance of Washburn County Courthouse located at 10 4th Avenue, Shell Lake, Wis. DESCRIPTION: Lot 19, Eastland Addition to the City of Spooner, Washburn County, Wis. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1200 Woodland Street, Spooner, WI 54801.

TAX KEY NO.: 65-281-2-39-1229-5-15-262-509000 (Legacy PIN: 65-281-2-39-12-29-4-35090).

Dated this 7th day of March, 2012.

Terry Dryden Sheriff of Washburn County Christina E. Demakopoulos State Bar #1066197 Blommer Peterman, S.C. 165 Bishops Way, Suite 100 Brookfield, WI 53005 262-790-5719 Please go to www.blommerpeterman.com to obtain the bid for this sale. Blommer Peterman, S.C., is the creditor’s attorney and is attempting to collect a debt on its behalf. Any information obtained will be used for the purpose. 285170

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Star-first finishes during the Jazz Festival in Cameron

The Shell Lake Jazz Ensemble will be making a trip to the state festival, their ninth consecutive appearance. Going to state is the highest honors that an ensemble can earn. The jazz combo earned the privilege of going to state with their star-first performance. — Photos by Larry Samson

PTA to host soup and sandwich supper

SHELL LAKE — The Shell Lake PTA will provide the fixings for sandwiches at their soup and sandwich supper Thursday, March 29. The night includes Bingo for Books and Beanies and will be held in the 3-12 commons area from 5-7:30 p.m.

A freewill donation will be accepted, and you are encouraged to bring a soup or dessert to share. — from Shell Lake PTA

LEFT: The Shell Lake Vocal Ensemble, under the direction of Steve Bulgrin, will be making the trip to the state festival on May 5 after their star-first finish at the Jazz Festival at Cameron on Monday, March 19. Performing in the choir are (L to R): Jessica Irvine, Emmalee Organ, Jon Lloyd, Gabe Lagarde, Dillon Hopke, Isaac Cusick, Beth Bulgrin and Sarah Shumaker.

Hannah Hodgett will be going to state piano festival after earning a star first.

Calling all potential kindergartners

SHELL LAKE — If you have a child or know of a child who will be 5 years old on or before Sept. 1, and who is not already enrolled in the Shell Lake School District as a 4K student, please contact the Shell Lake Primary School office at 715-468-7889. — from Shell Lake Primary School

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Sage Dunham listens to the judge after her performance. He points out the nuance of her playing to help her as she goes on to state after earning a star first in piano.

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Shell Lake freshman Seth Olson has made it to state festival in his first year in high school after earning a star first at Cameron.

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Tuesday, April 3: Fruit, sausage link, French toast sticks.

Wednesday, April 4: Juice, cheese omelet.

Thursday, April 5: Juice, yogurt, toast.

Friday, April 6: No school.

Lunch Monday, April 2: Taco, lettuce, cheese, corn, pineapple tidbits. No Laker.

Tuesday, April 3: BBQ on bun, chips, peas, pickles, fresh fruit. Laker: Salad bar.

Wednesday, April 4: Chicken patty on bun, fries, green beans, peach slices. No Laker.

Thursday, April 5: Pepperoni pizza, carrots, applesauce. No Laker.

Friday, April 6: No school.

Breakfast served each day for K-12 students.

Whole-grain bread and buns and milk served with each meal. Laker sandwiches available to grades 712 only. Laker salad bar available to grades 3-12.

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Active Republican contest

Presidential primary April 3

by Gregg Westigard Special to the Register NORTHWEST WISCONSIN – One

Wisconsin election contest on Tuesday, April 3, will be watched nationwide.

The race is still on to decide who will be the Republican presidential candidate in November, and all the active candidates, Newt Gingrich, Ron Paul, Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum, are on

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Best movie I ever saw: “Courageous” and “Facing The Giants.” Either would encourage anyone.

Favorite TV show: “Mr. Ed,” the talking horse.

Favorite music/artists: Paul Overstreet, Johnny Cash, Keith Green, JJ Heller and the group Kansas.

Last book I read: “Holiness” by Nancy Leigh DeMoss.

Friends would describe me as: They would possibly use the quote from Brennin Manning, “I am a bundle of paradoxes, one minute I love, the next I hate, a smart guy who knows he’s stupid, an honest scalawag and someone whose cheese is falling off his cracker,” and yet one who is in the process of growing in God’s love and within this love is becoming the person he is meant to be.

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Family: Bride Lynne Michelle; daughters, Tessica Trudell and Kate Sahlstrom Gronning; sons, Nathaniel, Timon, Darren and Luke.

Occupation: Minister/pastor at Lake Park Alliance Church in Shell Lake.

Washburn County resident: For 12 years.

Interests: Sabbath keeping and motorcycling.

Favorite sport: Fishing on any one of our 1,000-plus lakes. Love hearing my wife read on a quiet canoeing day.

Favorite sport to watch: My sons on the baseball field or grandsons wrestling.

Favorite place to visit: Milaca or Duluth, Minn., where our families are located at the moment, or Crown College where our college-aged chil-

primary April 3, but with one name, Barack Obama, on the ballot, the results will be less in doubt.

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John Salhlstrom

“Just before high school graduation in 1980, my prized 1966 VW bug collided with a huge milk truck. Needless to say, the car and I got the short end of the bumper. Alive and unable to attend school for weeks of hospitalization and recovery, I did graduate

by God’s grace, and in the fall I attended Oak Hills Bible College in Bemidji, Minn., where I would meet the love of my life, Lynne. We grew together in our personal faith in Jesus Christ and began our family together at St. Bonifacious, Minn., in 1985 and continued our educations at Crown College.

“While completing a Bachelor of Science in history and teaching, I began a 15-year career as a union scale meat cutter for Cub Foods in Minneapolis, Minn., until I received a call to candidate as pastor at Lake Park Alliance Church. In 1997, I received an additional degree in Christian ministries at Crown College.

John Sahlstrom “My family and I love Wisconsin, and the residents of Shell Lake. We are privileged to serve together in a loving and seeking congregation.”

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