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The St. Francis de Sales Middle School Destination ImagiNation team, Skittles, will be going to the DI Global Finals after their first-place finish at the Wisconsin DI Tournament that was held in Stevens Point on Saturday, April 12. Alex Heino, Anna Silvis, Tiffany Romportl and Evelyn Paffel will join 16,000 people from 15 countries at the Global Finals on Wednesday, May 21, in Knoxville, Tenn. More photos on back page. – Photo by Larry Samson
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SHELL LAKE — The Easter Bunny is coming to Shell Lake for the annual Easter egg hunt. Due to the weather conditions, the hunt will be held at the playground at the 3-12 school. The hunt will start at 10 a.m. and there will be several age divisions. The Shell Lake Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring this event. — from SLCC ••• SHELL LAKE — The Shell Lake area churches are joining together for a community Sonrise service to be held Easter Sunday. The service on April 20 begins at 7 a.m. and runs until approximately 7:45 a.m. This special service will be held at the Shell Lake Arts Center. Everyone is welcome. Due to limited parking, if you are able to park a distance and walk to the arts center it would provide closer parking for those unable to walk as far. — with submitted information ••• SPOONER — The second-annual Spooner Alumni Tournament will be held Saturday, April 19, at the Spooner Middle School. Games will be played in both the Antholz and small gymnasiums. Registration will begin at 8:30 a.m. with the first two games scheduled for 9:30 a.m. A 3-point contest will also be part of the festivities during the day as well. There will be a $10 fee per player while admission for spectators and fans will be free. Refreshments will be sold by the Spooner Hoops Club with all proceeds going to the Spooner Hoops Club to help in the purchase of a shoot-around machine. All former Spooner Rails players and fans are encouraged to come up and participate and watch some great basketball action. Any questions about the tournament can be directed to Chad Busch at 715-520-3712. — submitted
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Danielle Moe | Staff writer STATEWIDE - The winter of 2014 will be remembered as deep cold, staggering snow accumulations and an energy crisis felt all the way to Washington, D.C. On Jan. 25, Gov. Scott Walker called a state of emergency in response to the propane shortage affecting residents. From October to March a series of funding allocations took place, providing state energy assistance programs with an estimated $31.2 million in funding.
To date, the department of administration reports that 199,303 households have received over $61 million total heating benefits. Department of Administration reports are based on federal fiscal years that start on Oct. 1 and end the following Sept. 31, and it is important to keep in mind that all numbers for 2014 come from year-to-date data. Residents of Burnett, Polk and Washburn counties felt the impact of the energy crisis in their pockets, especially those living within See Propane shortage, page 5
Washburn County’s new Economic Development Corporation director Danielle Moe | Staff writer SPOONER - “I find the position very interesting and challenging. I want to be a benefit to Washburn County,” said Mike Spafford on his first day as director of the Washburn County Economic Development Corporation, a position previously held by Gregory Krantz. The WCEDC was established in 2002 to expand the tax base, create new jobs and retain existing businesses in Washburn County. Spafford, originally from Spooner, was a self-employed businessman operating two successful insurance companies for over 30 years before his retirement. He operated American Family Insurance for 23 years and Century 21 prior to that for 10 years. Armed with undergraduate degrees in math education, business and accounting, Spafford’s first job out of college was as a high school math teacher. “I am a strong believer in education, obviously, I plan on working with local schools and WITC to be a liaison between the business community and what is needed,” he explained. He also plans to work on reversing the county’s decreasing population trend. According to the U.S. Census Bureau Washburn County’s population has decreased by 225 individuals since 2010, a 1.4-percent decrease over three years. “My intentions are to meet with all the business owners, explain what the Washburn County Economic Development Corporation is all about and what we have for services,” said Spafford. The nonprofit organization works to connect businesses to loan financers in the hopes of helping businesses get financing needed to start or expand. Spafford also hopes to increase the number of job opportu-
Mike Spafford is the new Washburn County Economic Development Corporation director. - Photo by Danielle Moe nities available to help complete the dynamic economic pie that is Washburn County. Spafford also has experience serving the public, maintaining a seat on the variance committee for the city of Spooner for over 10 years. He also served as the treasurer of the Omaha Credit Union for the railroad for four years before its departure from Spooner. “We are centrally located in northwestern Wisconsin so Washburn County has a lot of natural draw ... but we want to expand the tax base and expand job opportunities,” said Spafford.
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Spooner Golf Club Easter Egg Hunt
Children and parents scramble for some of 10,000 eggs distributed across the Spooner High School parking lot Saturday, April 12. The event location was changed due to the amount of snow still remaining on the course at the Spooner Golf Club.
LEFT: Kaylee Smith, 2, of Spooner, meets the Easter Bunny with dad, Josh Smith, close by for support.
Rheame Wood, 2, of Trego, waits in anticipation before the Spooner Golf Club Easter Egg hunt on Saturday, April 12, at the Spooner High School.
RIGHT: Katie Brabec, 2, of Spooner, handles holding the basket and collecting eggs by herself.
The Sensenig family of Spooner enjoy the spoils of the hunt together. Shown (L to R): Jaylin Sensenig, 6, their mother, Trina Sensenig, and Justin Sensenig, 4.
Kaylee Smith, 2, of Spooner, adds a yellow egg to her growing stash.
LEFT: Rylan Baier, 3, of Spooner, clutches his chick basket beside dozens of other eager children with Easter candy on their minds.
Photos by Danielle Moe
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Sheriff’s department suspends redaction policies Danielle Moe | Staff writer SHELL LAKE - The Washburn County Sheriff’s Department announced in a news release on Thursday, April 10, that the sheriff’s office will no longer redact personally identifiable information from accident reports. “Effective immediately Washburn County Sheriff’s Office will revert to the old way of giving out accident reports, prior to the Federal Ruling Drivers Privacy Protection Act,” wrote Washburn County Sheriff Terry Dryden in the news release. The department lists personal identifiable information as driver’s license or ID number, name, address, ZIP code, date of birth and telephone number. The redaction of records began on a misinterpretation of the DPPA after an August 2012 federal appeals court ruling stemming from a parking ticket left
on the driver’s vehicle in Palatine, Ill. The suit, brought against the city by the driver, contended that his privacy was compromised when his name, address and date of birth were on the ticket and left in view of the public. That ruling is currently on appeal but a separate case in St. Croix County, stemming from the Palatine suit, filed by the New Richmond News against the city of New Richmond in March 2013 found the redaction of public records by municipalities in violation of state law. St. Croix County Judge Howard Cameron ruled in favor of the local newspaper on Thursday, March 20, that the department’s policy was in violation of Wisconsin’s open records law. Municipalities saw the redaction of identifying information as the way around a potential lawsuit, and the Wash-
burn County Sheriff’s Department began redacting accident reports in May of 2013. Since the St. Croix County ruling other municipalities have also eliminated their department redaction policies. The Gazette, a newspaper that serves Janesville, Rock and Walworth counties, reported in their Thursday, April 3, edition that the City of Milton Police Department and the Rock County Sheriff’s Office discontinued said policies. On Wednesday, April 2, the Milton City Council passed an ordinance directing the city’s police department to stop redaction of reports. That same day Rock County Sheriff Bob Spoden announced the department’s decision to discontinue their redaction policy. “When you weigh what we’re sacrificing on a what-if, it’s my belief we should always err on the side of letting the public
know what’s going on,” Spoden told the Gazette. In March the Wisconsin Freedom of Information Council, created in 1978, named Dan Ault the winner of the 2014 Political Openness Award during the 2014 annual Wisconsin Watchdog Awards. In the Summer of 2013 Ault, city of Oconto chief of police, began providing full disclosure to the public and media when police and sheriff departments around the state jumped on the redaction bandwagon. In the release the Washburn County Sheriff’s Office stipulated that highly restricted personal information will continue to be withheld, including an individual’s photograph, Social Security number and medical or disability information.
Register of deeds promotes consumer protection SHELL LAKE — The Washburn County register of deeds, Diane Poach, would like to announce that AB-592, relating to solicitation of a fee by a business or individual for a public record, granting rule-making authority and providing a penalty, recently passed and was signed into law by Gov. Walker on April 8 as ACT 247. The legislation requires nongovernment agencies to specify there is no requirement to purchase a public record or deed from them, list what government agency does provide that record and include the pricing of that government agency. The legislation puts specific parameters on solicitations that companies can send consumers. Over the past few years, there has been a significant increase in deed-processing schemes that target new and existing
homeowners. Homeowners receive official looking notices recommending they obtain a deed and property profile to their home in order to confirm their ownership in the property for a fee that is anywhere between $60 to $90. Although the practice is legal, it is certainly unethical to use strong language and insinuations to lead customers to believe they must pay a large sum to get copies of their documents, when in reality it costs just a few dollars. Poach states, “The property profile and deed are already public information in our office and you can stop by anytime to take a look for free.” Most homeowners should have received the original deed when they purchased their property. If not, they can obtain a copy through the register of deed’s office for a minimal fee of $2 to $3
depending on the number of pages. Fees are governed by Wisconsin State Statute 59.43(2)(b). “These scamming companies are taking advantage of Wisconsin consumers during one of the most important purchases of their lives,” Poach said. “Often these solicitations are so official looking that overwhelmed, new homeowners will pay the fee without realizing it is not required. This law maps out certain requirements so these letters are more easily identified as unnecessary. Your Washburn County records are available immediately at the register of deeds office at a fraction of the cost.” The same situation is also occurring from companies wanting to assist consumers in obtaining copies of their birth certificate. Companies have the consumer
fill out the standard state vital records request form and then charge the standard state fees of $20 plus an additional $69 service fee. Poach says, “The register of deeds office does not send out solicitations for real estate or vital records. If you ever receive a letter offering to assist you in obtaining copies of your real estate records or birth certificate, please stop by our office or give us a call and we will be glad to help.” If you would like additional information, please contact the Washburn County Register of Deeds Office at 715-468-4616 or by email at regdeeds@co.washburn. wi.us. — from Washburn County Register of Deeds Office
An additional $500,000 for the Keep Wisconsin Warm Fund MADISON – Gov. Scott Walker announced Wednesday, April 9, another $500,000 has been released from the Department of Administration’s Division of Energy Services to the Keep Wisconsin Warm Fund. KWWF is a statewide, nonprofit charitable organization providing energy-related crisis assistance to citizens. The state has transferred a total of $2 million to KWWF this heating season. “Even though the extremely long and cold winter is finally behind us, the financial impact will be felt for many months,” Walker said. “The Keep Wisconsin Warm
Fund has been a valuable partner in our response to the propane shortage and is instrumental in helping Wisconsinites who find themselves in crisis due to the high heating costs.” The DOA Division of Energy Services funding comes from Wisconsin’s federal Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program. By law, the state must use LIHEAP funds to assist citizens at or below 60 percent of the state median income. For a family of four, 60 percent of the state median income is $47,485. KWWF places special emphasis on
reaching out to households with elderly members, persons with disabilities, veterans and working families with young children. The state released $1 million to KWWF in January and another $500,000 in February. This $500,000 brings the total to $2 million from the state. To date, KWWF has received $2.8 million in private contributions this heating season. The additional state funding helps stretch the private donation dollars to serve more households facing high fuel costs and potential disconnections. In addition, heating assistance is still
available from the state. Residents can apply for assistance through county social service offices, tribal governments and private nonprofit agencies. To find the local agency in your area, call tollfree 866-HEATWIS (866-432-8947) or visit the Home Energy Plus Where to Apply webpage. For households that qualify, the program will pay the benefits directly to the fuel suppliers to cover a portion of their heat or fuel bill. - from the office of Gov. Walker
Nearly $230,000 for Washburn County public school libraries WASHBURN COUNTY- The Board of Commissioners of Public Lands announced that $30.2 million will be distributed in 2014 to Wisconsin’s kindergarten through grade 12 public school libraries. All six public school districts libraries received a portion of that $30.2 million equaling nearly $230,000. Birchwood will receive $8,184, Hayward $65,044, Northwood $11,327, Shell Lake $18,737, Spooner $48,178 and Rice Lake $75,648. The Common School Fund was established by Wisconsin’s founders in Article 10 of the state Constitution as a permanent
school trust fund. By investing in community projects throughout the state through the State Trust Fund Loan Program, BCPL generates earnings for the Common School Fund that are distributed as aid to public school libraries. These monies are the sole source of state funding for public school libraries, and for many school districts is the only money available to them for library books, newspapers and periodicals, web-based resources, and computer hardware and software. “The earnings on these investments provide the funding for public school li-
braries to purchase books, computers and other library materials for our children. It’s a win-win situation for schools and communities alike,” said Wisconsin Secretary of State Doug La Follette, Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen and Treasurer Kurt Schuller in a joint statement. Over the last five years, BCPL has provided $158.4 million in public school library aid. The 2014 library aid distribution is the sixth largest in the long history of the BCPL. The ability of BCPL to maintain stable earnings distributions in this era of historically low-interest rates is
a noteworthy achievement. This stability was accomplished by investing in state and municipal bonds, which continues BCPL’s tradition of funding projects important to communities throughout Wisconsin. The Board of Commissioners of Public Lands is the oldest state agency, created in 1848 by Article 10, Section 7 of the Wisconsin Constitution. - Danielle Moe with information from the Board of Commissioners of Public Lands
Shell Lake State Bank to open branch offices in Minong and Stone Lake SHELL LAKE — The Shell Lake State Bank has announced the opening dates for its Minong and Stone Lake branch offices. The lobby and drive-up services at
Correction Information detailing a recently released sex offender that will reside in Shell Lake, that was published in last week’s paper, incorrectly stated the date of offense. The correct date of offense is August 2012, not March 2004. We apologize for the error.
the Stone Lake office have been scheduled to open on Wednesday, April 23, at 9 a.m. The Stone Lake Branch Office lobby hours of operation will be from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. from Monday through Friday with drive-up service hours from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. A 24-hour ATM will be on-site. The Minong Branch Office is scheduled to open on Thursday, April 24, at 8:30 a.m. The Minong office regular hours of operation will be from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. from Monday through Thursday and from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Minong office lobby will also be open from 9
a.m. to noon on Saturdays. The drive-up hours for the Minong branch will be from 8:30 to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 9 a.m. until noon on Saturdays. The Minong facility will also have a 24hour ATM. President and CEO David Haroldson commented, “We wish to thank all of our present customers and the communities of Minong and Stone Lake for their patience as we have prepared these offices to provide financial services. We have approached the branch office preparations very deliberately to ensure to whatever extent possible that all necessary
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measures have been taken to protect the security and privacy of our customers’ financial information and we are looking forward to restoring community banking services to the Minong and Stone Lake communities.” An announcement for an open house at each of the locations will be provided at a future date. — from Shell Lake State Bank
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More than enough blame of the reasons many congressmen give for failure to pass immigration reform is that they don’t believe the administration will enforce anything that is passed. As Obama has said, “I can do anything I want.” In regard to the two wars that Peterson lays at the hands of George W. Bush and the Republicans, it should be recalled that Hillary Clinton as senator voted for the use of force for the invasion of Iraq because she along with many Democrats believed Saddam had weapons of mass destruction. On the campaign trail after the war in Iraq had suffered a few setbacks, candidate Obama declared the Iraq War was a mistake and that we should be putting our fighting efforts into the war in Afghanistan. When in office he approved a surge in troop levels in Afghanistan. It is worthy of note that more Americans were killed in Afghanistan under President Obama than under President Bush. Also noteworthy is that Robert Gates, secretary of defense under both Bush and Obama, noted in his memoirs that Obama indicated he did not believe in the strategy that he was going to go forward with in Afghanistan. Politicians of both parties certainly don’t have much to be proud of. The idea that everything bad that happens is the fault of Republicans and Sean Duffy in particular is demonstrably false. There is more than enough blame to go around, even some for Democrats. James C. Lewis Shell Lake
Spooner blood drive a success The recent Spooner area blood drive was a success despite the two-day winter storm that challenged both volunteers and donors. A total of 91 units of blood were collected on both days. Gratitude is extended to the St. Alban’s meal providers and to the volunteers who braved stormy weather on Thursday. Equal recognition is given to the Red Cross blood drive staff that willingly filled in for all the volunteers stranded in their homes on Friday.
The most impressive group of people are the Spooner/Shell Lake blood donors who proved once again their commitment and dedication to provide blood products to people whose lives are saved by their generous donations of blood. It is appreciated that you made it happen. Dawn Olson, blood drive coordinator Spooner
It’s time to start protecting your property from wildfire John Gozdzialski, | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, Northern Region director NORTHWEST WISCONSIN – It’s hard for many people to believe that wildfires can be a problem in spring. After all, in many areas there is still snow on the ground, and we usually get a lot rain this time of year. What we need to keep in mind during this time of the year is the vegetation and the weather. Most of the vegetation we see this time of year is dead and dry: last year’s leaves, flowers and grass. Dry plant material cannot hold moisture, which creates a wick primed for ignition. The warm, dry, breezy days that we hope for in spring are also the days most favorable for fires. High wildfire risk will remain until the danger of frost has passed and new green vegetation has fully emerged. April 20-26 is Wildfire Prevention Week across Wisconsin and other Great Lakes states. This is a good time to remind everyone of the very real annual threat of wildfires. The risk of a wildfire became a dramatic reality in Douglas County last May. A single spark in a forest ignited the Germann Road Fire, the largest wildfire in Wisconsin in 30 years. About 100 homes and seasonal cabins were in the path of the fire. After the fire was extinguished, a total of 23 homes and seasonal cabins along with another 80 outbuildings had been consumed. An estimated 350 buildings survived the fire thanks to firefighters’ suppression efforts and utilization of Firewise practices. Firewise qualities are often simple acts of maintenance. Keep areas around buildings and under decks free of leaves and pine needles, clean debris out of
rain gutters and move firewood stacks to spots at least 30 feet away from buildings. Other Firewise practices take more time. For example, making sure that your driveway is wide enough for a fire engine to get to your home or removing evergreen trees and shrubs within a 30-foot zone around buildings. Becoming Firewise is not difficult but does require a commitment. Being Firewise requires attention to your home’s surroundings and what might start a wildfire or encourage the spread of one. Try this Firewise activity: take a walk around your home or seasonal cabin with an imaginary match in your hand. Any place where you would not feel comfortable tossing down a lit match and walking away is a place where you need to do some work. The Department of Natural Resources is committed to bringing awareness to the threat of wildfire in Wisconsin. This year’s fire prevention campaign is Be Ember Aware. A four-minute video, featuring footage from the Germann Road Fire, along with a special webpage and publications are available for view at dnr. wi.gov, keyword ember. The DNR hopes you will find the information useful. There will also be a DNR chat on the topic of wildfires on April 24 from noon-1 p.m. Go to dnr.wi.gov, search chat. You are encouraged to tune in and ask their wildfire experts questions. As always, should you have any questions on any other day, feel free to contact your local DNR service center, ranger station or Ben Garrett at 715-635-4088. They’re here to help. As our old friend in the forest, Smokey Bear says, “Only you can prevent wildfires.”
Three Birchwood staff members recently received certificates for two days of training in proactive strategies to be used if a violent intruder incident were to occur. Pictured above are middle school teacher Adam Smith, ALICE Training Institute Trainer David Reha, Birchwood Superintendent Frank Helquist and high school social studies teacher Eric Rademaker. - Photo submitted BIRCHWOOD - Three Birchwood staff members recently attended a two-day training program that included over 35 state school and police agency personnel. The training was conducted by the Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Counter and Evacuate Training Institute in Mauston. Frank Helquist, district superintendent, Eric Rademaker, high school social studies teacher, and Adam Smith, middle school teacher, attended the training program. ALICE offers a set of proactive strategies that increase chances of survival during an active shooter event. Studies have shown that some students are at greater risk of being injured in a traditional lockdown plan. The ultimate goal of ALICE strategies are to increase survivability of students and faculty in an emergency situation. The program was created by a former police officer to help employers identify alternative strategies beyond a
lockdown in an emergency. “It was the best training I have ever received in my entire teaching career,” said Rademaker. All three Birchwood staff members left the training feeling it was the best training they have received regarding school safety planning. All three staff members are now certified to train school personnel in ALICE tactics, and strategies learned from the program are already being implemented with the help of other Birchwood school staff. Participating in the violent intruder role-playing scenarios that utilized classrooms located at Mauston High School was a highlight of the training. The roleplaying training allowed participants to experience emergency situations from the students’ perspective and to see the increased survivability that can be obtained by utilizing multiple strategies. - Danielle Moe with information from the Birchwood School District
World Book Night to be held SHELL LAKE — World Book Night is an annual celebration of books and reading. This year, 2014, is the third year the USA has been involved. Each year on April 23, Shakespeare’s birthday, tens of thousands of people in the U.S. go out into their communities and give away a total of half a million free World Book Night paperbacks. Authors, publishers, booksellers and printers all work together to make this event happen. Volunteers worldwide agree to hand out the books to people in their communities. Books are especially meant for light
or nonreaders in an effort to encourage reading. In Shell Lake, Mary Harrington will be handing out copies of “Hoot” by Carl Hiaasen at the city hall/library building on Wednesday evening. Chris Ottosen will be handing out copies of “The Zookeeper’s Wife” by Diane Ackerman at Gordy’s in Shell Lake on Wednesday afternoon. Diane Dryden will have copies of “Wild” by Cheryl Strayed. She is not sure where she will be handing them out. So, join the celebration, get a book if you’d like, and spread the love of reading. — submitted
Burnett and Washburn counties wildlife habitat benefits from prescribed burns
SPOONER - The Department of Natural Resources will be conducting burns on public and some private lands in Burnett and Washburn counties this spring, summer and fall in Northwest Wisconsin. Controlled or prescribed burning is an ecological and economical method of limiting exotic and unwanted brush invasions that crowd out native vegetation. Benefits of conducting prescribed burns include: • Stimulates prairie grass growth and improves habitat for upland game and waterfowl. • Creates pockets of open water for waterfowl amidst cattails proliferating
in low areas. • Improves habitat for upland nesting birds, such as pheasants, and spurs native vegetative growth favored by songbirds. • Helps preserve woodlands, grasslands and native plant species that were sustained by natural fires prior to intensive European settlement. Typically, the spring burning season begins in April and extends into mid-May, but local weather conditions can lead to an earlier start or a later finish. Burns not completed this spring may be done next fall or winter. All planned burns are weather dependent. - from the DNR
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I’d like to expand on the song that Francis C. Peterson wrote that was sung in last week’s Washburn County Register. This expansion may shed a somewhat different light on some of the verses of that song. Peterson states that $1.2 trillion has been spent on corporate welfare and attempts to hang the spending around Congressman Duffy’s neck. Not mentioned is that Democrats are big backers of crony capitalism. Companies that are friends of Democrats and support them with campaign funds receive favored treatment with tax breaks, low-interest loans, and bailouts. For example, the GM bailout which gave the company to the union was orchestrated by Democrats. The $500 million loan to green energy company Solyndra and the $249 million loan to battery maker A123, both who went bust cost the taxpayers a bundle. These are only two of the several dozen green companies that have gone out of business despite taxpayer largess. Democrats, especially the administration, is way ahead of Duffy in handing out corporate welfare. Regarding immigration, border patrol officers and other immigration officials work hard apprehending illegal people crossing the border and overstaying their visas. After their hard work, the Obama administration orders these officials to not deport these illegal immigrants, even some who have criminal records. This results in these people being released into society. The complaint of many immigration officials is that the administration will not allow them to do their jobs. One
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Intermezzo Music Club presents awards
The Spooner area Intermezzo Music Club held its annual music award auditions on Sunday, April 13, at St. Frances de Sales Church in Spooner. Twenty students participated in the auditions. In the junior division (L to R): a $75 monetary award was given to Joshua Carroll, piano; Kaylee Peck, vocal; (missing from photo) and Laura Medley, vocal. The $500 Shell Lake Arts Center scholarship was awarded to Miguel Barrett, vocal. Presenting awards is Faith Tasker of Intermezzo Music Club. — Photos submitted
(L to R): In the senior division of the Intermezzo Music Club award auditions the $500 Shell Lake Arts Center scholarship was awarded to Keagan Blazer, alto saxophone. Monetary awards of $150 were given to Natalie Smith, trumpet; Faith Tasker of Intermezzo presented the awards; Gracia Gormong, piano; Spencer Peck, the Dorothy Keith vocal award, missing from photo; Tansy Pocernich, vocal; and Sophie Del Fiacco, vocal. The Intermezzo Music Club is an organization whose primary focus is to promote music appreciation and performance for adults and youth of the community. The club was able to present more awards this year thanks to generous contributions from the community and concert proceeds from the Intermezzo Advent Concert. All of the contributions donated to the club are awarded to students. All of the scholarship and award recipients will be featured in this year’s Advent concert on Dec. 7 at the Spooner Wesleyan Church. — Photo submitted
Propane shortage/from page 1 the federal poverty level. According to Department of Administration reports, of these three neighboring counties, Burnett County had the highest median household poverty level at 110 percent. Polk County came in second at 109 percent, and Washburn County had the lowest household median poverty level of 85 percent. Washburn County had a 65-percent increase in the number of households that applied for home energy assistance in 2014 over 2013, and those that received
assistance saw their average payment increase from $331 in 2013 to $531 in 2014. In Washburn County, 87 percent of households listed their primary fuel as propane compared to 56 percent in 2013. In neighboring Burnett County, 212 households received energy crisis assistance funds in 2014, a 62-percent increase over 2013. Burnett County’s use of funds for propane assistance was higher than Washburn and Polk counties, at 94 percent, with 65 percent of funds used by homeowners. In Polk County, 85 percent
of the households list propane as their primary heating fuel. Last year, 42 percent, the majority, of Polk County households listed natural gas as the primary fuel. In 2013, households in Burnett County received an average payment of $328. This year that shot up to an average of $613. Polk County payments increased $344 over 2013. Each of these payments are an average increase of 53 percent in one year. Stephanie Marquis, communications director at the state’s Department of Admin-
istration, estimates the department will see another 25,000 to 30,000 households sign up for heating assistance between now and May 15. The heating assistance program is already stretched to 96 percent of 2013 year-end figures, and the need for heating assistance does not go away with spring. If department estimations are correct, the state’s heating assistance program will have served nearly 230,000 households in the span of seven months, a figure normally reserved for a full fiscal year.
Area news at a glance BALSAM LAKE — A Chippewa Falls man pleaded no contest in Polk County on Tuesday, April 8, to substantial battery related to the case of the vehicular homicide of 35-year-old Michelle Lowe of rural Luck last July. Ryan M. Mazurek, 27, formerly of Barronett and now of Chippewa Falls, pleaded no contest to a felony charge of substantial battery -intend bodily harm. He also pleaded guilty to misdemeanor charges of battery and disorderly conduct, both as a party to a crime. Implicated in Lowe’s death is Benjamin A. Biron, 27, Comstock, who is charged with homicide by intoxicated use of a vehicle and hit-and-run involving death and misdemeanor charges of battery and disorderly conduct. Brian is scheduled for a five-day jury trial set
Shell Lake Lions Calendar Winners April 7 - $30 Carol Heim, Spooner April 8 - $30 Julie Lokken, Eau Claire April 9 - $30 Ray Stanley, Amery April 10 - $30 Paul Houle, Marine on St. Croix, Minn. April 11 - $30 Jan Ogden, Shell Lake
Mary Kay Cosmetics Winners also announced on WJMC FM Radio
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High Low Precip. 43 32 40 33 .74” rain 42 32 trace rain 42 30 42 30 34 26 2.6” snow 36 22 .01” rain
2014 April 7 April 8 April 9 April 10 April 11 April 12 April 13
High Low Precip. 54 26 56 26 56 23 58 35 55 28 .09” rain 59 38 .55” rain 48 35
to begin Monday, Dec. 8. The criminal complaint states that Biron and Mazurek were at the Staples Lake Bar & Grill about three miles west of Comstock when they tried to leave just before the bar closed early July 27. Biron told an investigator that as he and Mazurek walked out to the parking lot, he was confronted by Lowe who began hitting him for an unknown reason. She was eventually pushed to the ground by Biron or Mazurek, the complaint stated. A number of other men who’d exited the bar started hitting Biron and Mazurek. Mazurek was later accused
of punching one of the men and breaking his jaw during the commotion. Biron said he and Mazurek eventually made it to the vehicle, got in and Biron put it in reverse and then spun out of the parking lot and drove to his residence. When questioned by investigators later, Biron said he and Mazurek were not aware of hitting or running over anyone. A witness told investigators that she saw the vehicle Biron was driving go forward and backward multiple times, and that Lowe was under the vehicle. — from the Rice Lake Chronotype •••
Register Memories 1954 - 60 years ago
• The Shell Lake Fire Department was called to the house on the west end of Main Street belonging to Lee Saless. They extinguished the fire before much damage was incurred. Some youngsters had taken advantage of the empty dwelling and had set fire to some rubbish on the porch. • Chuck Lewis, Ray Haremza, Duane Shipman and Roger Hoar drove to Chippewa Falls to inspect a Sea Scout project there. The boys tried to take off in Chuck’s plane, but there was too much “beef.” • Lawrence C. Wickman, Shell Lake, purchased the registered Brown Swiss bull, West Lawn Dewey No. 113778, from Weber and Von Dee West, Sarona. • Barbara Linton, Shell Lake, was elected sergeant at arms of Delta Sigma Epsilon national social sorority at Whitewater State College.
1964 - 50 years ago
• Young people of the Shell Lake, Sarona and South Dewey churches confirmed at the Methodist church in Shell Lake were Paula and Paulette Swan, Wendy Hansen, Mary Moen, Pamela Nichols, Debbie Fenander, John Bennett, Tom Elliott, Billy Smith, Steven DesJardins, Curtis Atkinson, Elaine Brown, Peggy Nelson, Susan Graf and Linda Bakker. • The senior class of Shell Lake High School held their annual senior prom. Royalty was Bruce Wickman, king, and Maxine Parker, queen. Attendants were Paul King, Mike Thomas, Mike Linton, Linda Jacobs, Jeanne Beardsley and Diane Hefter. • At the final meeting of the Shell Lake Parent Teacher Association it was voted not to hold meetings in the next year due to lack of interest. It was felt that many purposes of the PTA were being accomplished through parent-teacher confer-
LADYSMITH — An initial appearance was scheduled April 9 for Autumn R. Ostrowski, the 31-year-old Ladysmith woman accused of trying to hire at least three people including a state police officer to kill her former boyfriend, identified at a bond hearing as Mackenzie W. Anderson, 24. On April 2, Ostrowski was ordered held on $250,000 cash bond, accused of conspiracy to commit first-degree intentional homicide. — from Barron News-Shield
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ences and other methods. • John Lenz, senior, and Dale Hanson, sophomore, members of the Shell Lake High School basketball team, were named all-conference to the first team western half of the Lakeland Conference.
1974 - 40 years ago
• Bruce Bennett, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Bennett, Shell Lake, was listed in Who’s Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities. Bruce was a senior majoring in social science at Northland College at Ashland. • The Green Grove Homemakers Club met at Myrna Atkinson’s. • Bill Holmson was hired as the Shell Lake park superintendent for the season. • Justin Cassel appeared before the Shell Lake City Council to present a plan to remodel the front of the old Allen Gas & Oil building belonging to the hospital. The hospital board as well as the council approved the plan.
1984 - 30 years ago
• Pat Harrington, president of the Shell Lake School Board, presented Charles Lewis with a plaque for his more than a quarter century of service on the Shell Lake School Board. • Mike Roubik, Shell Lake High School senior, was an individual winner at the annual mathematics meet sponsored on the UW-Superior campus. • The senior citizens met at Lakeland Manor with 34 present. On the program were Linnea Rydberg, flag salute; Florence Zillmer, opening prayer; and Joe Behnke, report on crafts. Sister Laura King showed slides of Malaysia taken when she was in the Peace Corps there. • Rae Ann Bontekoe was picked as student representative to the Shell Lake Public Library Board replacing Brent Amundson while Wayne Nelson and Debbie Ekern would replace Samuel
Meyers and Emily Henderson on the library board.
1994 - 20 years ago
• Members of the Barronett Lutheran Church were busy repairing the damage done to the church after lightning caused a fire in the building. The fire damaged the roof, burned a hole through the floor and ruined the kitchen downstairs. The rest of the interior suffered smoke, heat and water damage. Church services were temporarily held at the Barronett Civic Club. • Kevin Johnson celebrated his 40th birthday. • Delores Zaloudek was recognized by her co-workers at Shell Lake State Bank for her 25 years of service. • Named Shell Lake Elementary Good Citizens were Josh Hanson, Charles Allen, Mary Jane Erwin, Alexia Bakker, Lee Haremza, Caleb Johnson, Joe Parker, Gwen Nielsen and Forrest Schraufnagel.
2004 - 10 years ago
• Winners of bikes and trikes at the annual Shell Lake Chamber of Commerce Easter Egg Hunt were Skyler Ruetz, Caleb Mlejnek, Steven Frey, Deven Guggenberger, Chelsea Christensen and Ellie Wilson. • A crew from Butterfield Masonry completed the stone wall on the Shell Lake Memorial Park Shelter House. This was one of the final items needed to be done to complete the repositioning of the building after it was flooded by high Shell Lake water levels. • Michael F. Pesko, Shell Lake, was elected to serve as vice president in the Hamline University Student Congress. • Trent Vanderhoff was selected as one of the only 32 individuals statewide to be honored by the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association as a scholar athlete.
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Shell Lake Public Library to offer tech classes
SHELL LAKE — The Shell Lake Public Library is pleased to announce the offering of tech classes. The following classes will be offered at the library: Monday, April 21, 6-7:30 p.m., Microsoft Word and Publisher; Wednesday, April 23, 6-7:30 p.m. Excel; Monday, April 28, 6-7:30 p.m. Searches, Email and Cloud Services; Wednesday, April 30, 6-7:30 p.m. Photo Sharing; Monday,
May 5, 6-7:30 p.m. Kindle and iPads; and Wednesday, May 7, 6- 7:30 p.m. Tablets and Nooks. In addition to tech classes, the Shell Lake Public Library will be offering tech time on the following dates and times: Tuesday, April 22, 3-5 p.m.; Friday, April 25, 10 a.m.-noon; Wednesday, April 30, 3-5 p.m.; Friday, May 2, 10 a.m.-noon; and Tuesday, May 6, 3-5 p.m. Tech time will
be devoted to helping patrons on a one-on-one basis. You may come into the library anytime during tech time for help. Patrons will be served on a first-come, first-served basis. All tech classes and tech times are free. — from the SLPL
Volunteers needed to help prepare camp at Hunt Hill SARONA — Hunt Hill Audubon Sanctuary in Sarona invites community volunteers to help open camp on Saturday, April 26. The day begins at 8 a.m. at the dining hall and ends as jobs finish up, generally by midafternoon. Volunteers are welcome to show up whenever is most convenient for them.
Volunteers are needed to help clean, organize, wash, wipe and rake around camp to open it for the season. All age and skill levels are invited, and it’s a great opportunity to get service hours. Volunteers are treated to a free continental breakfast and lunch on Saturday. Free accommodations are available for those coming from out
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Japanese dinner fundraiser set for April 26 RICE LAKE - The community is invited to enjoy a traditional four-course Japanese dinner as a fundraiser to help support UW-Barron County students who will be working in the Tsunami Zone in Japan late this spring. Set for Saturday, April 26, the dinner will be served at 6 p.m. in the UWBC student center. The menu will feature fresh sushi prepared by Gordy’s sushi chef, shrimp and sweet dumplings, Japanese fried chicken or vegetarian noodles, green tea and Japanese sweets, and Japanese beer and wine cash bar. Twelve students and faculty members
from around the state are participating in this study abroad program that will take them to Ishinomaki, a coastal city in northeast Japan devastated by the tsunami that struck during the 3.11 triple disaster that included an earthquake, tsunami and nuclear meltdown on March 11, 2011. Scheduled for the end of spring semester, the project will be led by UWBarron County senior lecturer in English and global studies Lee Friederich and engineering professor Christa James-Byrnes. According to Friederich, “We are looking to raise approximately $9,000 from the community to purchase playground and
sporting equipment for the children of women in Ishinomaki who have started a jewelry-making company to support themselves after the 3.11 disaster. Christa and I are thrilled to be able to offer the study abroad experience to students at UW-Barron County because study abroad is one of the high-impact educational practices that makes all the difference in today’s globalized world. Even though it has been three years since the earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster, the people in the affected areas still need our help as they continue to recover from the devastation. So far, we have raised about 30
percent of what is needed to complete the project we have planned with our partner organization in Japan, so we hope the community will come out to support our efforts. We want to share our plans with the community and a little bit of the culture we will be visiting through this fundraiser for the project. “ Tickets for the traditional Japanese dinner are $20 and must be purchased in advance; no tickets will be available at the door. People can register and pay online at barron.uwc.edu/ce or purchase tickets at the UWBC business office. - from UWBC
Spooner and SCF ReStores celebrate accomplishments ST. CROIX FALLS - The ReStore in St. Croix Falls is celebrating its third year in operation. In 2011, Wild Rivers Habitat for Humanity opened its first ReStore at 2201 Hwy. 8, in St. Croix Falls. Last September, the second ReStore was opened in Spooner. A ReStore accepts donations of household items and furniture, building materials and other items used for building or remodeling. Once the donations are in the ReStore, volunteers and staff work to test and improve
the condition of the donation and price the donations in accordance with their unique condition. Once priced, the items are moved to the sales floor. The sales floor operates like most other sales floors; however, the unique difference is that the profits from the ReStore go directly to the Wild Rivers Habitat for Humanity Affiliate to fund new homes or renovate homes for families in their communities. The public is invited to help celebrate these accom-
plishments Saturday, April 19, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. There will be storewide sales at both locations. Popcorn and beverages will be served beginning at 10 a.m. at both locations. The St. Croix Falls ReStore will also serve anniversary cake. Wild Rivers Habitat for Humanity feels that God has truly blessed their efforts, and they wish to extend gratitude to those who have donated, shopped or volunteered. – submitted
Pizza party at the library SHELL LAKE — Students in grades six through 12 are invited to a pizza party on Thursday, April 17, after early release from school. Students will enjoy pizza, fruit and drink, play Wii
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Shell Lake Public Library sponsor early-release pizza parties to provide students with a safe, alcohol- and drug-free activity. — from SLPL
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Preparing for Easter Holy Week leading up to the Christian celebration of Easter Sunday holds many traditions for the various Christian churches across our land. It was the spring of 1999 when Milt and I, along with other parents, including Joyce Owens and Sylvia Chaplin, were involved with the youth group at Clam Falls Lutheran Church. A project
Brandon Owens takes a hand at peeling the logs in preparing to construct a wooden cross.
that Milt suggested the youth do to acknowledge Good Friday and Easter Sunday was to construct a wooden cross to be displayed in the churchyard. Jeanine Moody’s dad, Larry, volunteered to get three logs cut and hauled to the parking lot near the church on the designated day of the project. With a sharp ax, the students peeled the logs and notched the spot to place the crossbar. Even though the day was a bit brisk, the guys worked up a sweat. I’m not so sure about the girls though. For two years, Milt and I assisted with this group of youth in a cross-making project for the Easter season. A tradition that these same youths were involved in was the Easter Sunday breakfast held before the church service. Even though they had to get up earlier than they maybe would have liked, they still were at the church early to serve egg bake, muffins, fruit and beverages. Now in their late 20s and early 30s, some of these former youth group members have their own traditions that
Josh “Chappy” Chaplin guides the cross to the stake that will anchor it as Amanda King, Jeff Owens and Brandon Owens keep it steady. Off to the right, Milt Johnson supervises.
Standing by the completed project (L to R): Brandon Owens, Josh Chaplin, Jeff Owens and Amanda King. — Photos by Suzanne Johnson
they have started with their families. It is possible that in the future a wooden cross
will once again be displayed in the Clam Falls Lutheran churchyard.
Beyond the office door • Suzanne Johnson Area writers corner by Mary B. Olsen You might think a moveable holiday like Easter might remain the same for people over the years, but there certainly seem to be many changes since the long ago days when I became aware of this springtime event. Some elements of Easter remain, like the rather unspringlike weather. Our Wisconsin springs are quite like those I can remember from my childhood years. Cold, wet and blustery, or a tepid spring day. You forget about the reality of those times. Now that I think back, I recall how we hunted for those colorful Easter eggs in a backyard just beginning to turn a tiny bit green among the dry, withered grass of the winter, and with cool spring winds blowing my Easter outfit. Our real spring always came later and it came as a time for rejoicing. Another part of Easter was the way families got together and exchanged cards and small gifts, and enjoyed a fine dinner. The Easter baskets and chocolate bunnies and new clothes were all frosting on our cake; which might have been in the shape of a lamb clothed in white coconut. When I was a child this was a time of renewal. The birds were coming back from the south, even before the snow of the winter left the ground. The garden perennials were sending up their green leaves, and the days were longer. Family pets were having little ones, kittens and puppies and bunny rabbits, and little chicks. Can you believe there were baby chicks dyed in pastel colors available in stores? They would be given to children as pets, but, sadly, in most houses in town the babies did not survive more than a few days. We were familiar with bunnies, because we had a rabbit cage in our backyard most of the time. Kids love baby animals. My mother always made special clothes. She spent hours at her sewing machine. She made her own outfits. You needed an Easter dress, a spring coat, and new shirts for the boys, and dress pants. There were some things you had to buy. For me there was a haircut, and sometimes a permanent to try to control my flyaway hair.
Braids helped on ordinary days, but for a holiday, I had to have curls. Getting a new pair of shoes was an experience. Your mother took you to the shoe store and you sat down with a sock off while a clerk brought a selection of shoes for you to try on your foot. In those days men might do this. Now, one takes care of this without any clerk. You might choose shiny patent leather shoes, or white, with straps across the instep. You might watch the clerk trying to please your mother, a very tired man with unlimited patience. I bet he took his shoes off when he got home. Anklets, white gloves, even new underwear, all were needed for your Easter outfit. The crowning glory was your hat. You had to have an Easter bonnet. It might be a small straw hat with a ribbon or floral decoration and maybe a veil attached. All little girls had new bonnets. Ladies wore just about the same types of outfits. Everybody dressed up in a special way. We would attend church as a family, and as it is today, almost everybody attended on Easter. Other Sundays I might attend the nearest church or go whenever I got ready. Easter was different. You went together. The preparations ahead of time included coloring eggs and preparing the baskets for each child. When I was older I could help with these activities. And we older ones always extended the time the little ones searched for the hidden colored eggs, by slipping them out of their baskets and hiding them again. This was more fun for me than looking for the eggs. I remember one really cold Easter when the Easter Rabbit hid all the eggs in our living room, under furniture and in corners. The little kids had to have an egg hunt even though winter still went on outdoors. In my growing-up years there were special programs on radio for Easter. There were matinees at the local movie theater, actually continuous showing of the better movies for Sunday and holiday moviegoers. In those years, the first lady, Eleanor Roosevelt, started having an Easter egg roll on the White House lawn. You heard it on the newscasts or saw it in the newsreels. We never rolled any eggs. We hunted for them, colored
them, and ate them, but never let them go to waste. Not in those days. When I had my own family things hadn’t changed much. Families had to have Easter outfits and we colored eggs and fixed baskets for the kids with chocolate and marshmallow eggs and green imitation straw. It was later generations that were given to casual dress, and ladies went to church without hats or even white gloves. We can’t go back, but it doesn’t hurt to take a look back and consider the changes that came over the years. Have a happy Easter!
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PTA sponsors soup, sandwich and Bingo
Haley Balts, Julia Lyga, Jayden Hodgett and Dalton Schroeder enjoyed a good game of Bingo in the company of friends.
Photos by Larry Samson Ryan O’Connell and Tiffany Schroeder keep the Bingo game moving at the Shell Lake PTA Soup, Sandwich and Bingo fundraiser held Thursday, April 10, at the Reinhart Commons. Joslyn Wendel and Grace Naessen did not come for the soup or the sandwich, they came for the cupcakes. The best way to eat a cupcake seems to be to lick off the icing and then leave the rest.
• 2 Sizes • 6 Accent Colors
• 15 Designs • Printed on Card Stock
Custom Designs Available for Additional Fee
5" x 4" Cards 24 cards...................................$20.00 48 cards..................................$25.00 72 cards...................................$30.00 96 cards..................................$35.00 Prices Include Envelopes
Molly Christiansen poses with her winning card and prize that she picked out.
Caitlyn Skattebo ladles the hot chicken soup. With many different soups to choose from, eating is the easiest part of the process.
Trego Mercantile will be offering
CHICK DAYS
5" x 7" Cards 1 Pic 2 Pics 3+ Pics 24 cards........$24.00.........$27.00........$30.00 48 cards.......$34.00.........$37.00........$40.00 72 cards........$44.00.........$47.00........$50.00 96 cards.......$54.00.........$57.00........$60.00
during the months of April, May and June for those who would like to custom order day-old chicks from us through Cackle Hatchery!
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107 N. Washington St. St. Croix Falls, Wis.
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Our hours are Monday through Saturday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. We are located at N7340 Benson Blvd. in Trego, Wisconsin, one block north of the Mobil station. If you are unfamiliar with our store, come check us out or call us at 715-635-3511. For after-hour emergencies, call 715-520-7477 or 715-635-8499. We offer a wide variety of Purina animal feeds and supplements for horses, cattle, pigs, goats, llamas, mini pigs, chickens, chicks, other poultry, pigeons, rabbits, deer, indoor and exotic birds, wild birds, game fish, guinea pigs, dogs and cats! In addition to our Purina animal feeds we also sell hay and straw, Great Land Pet Supplies, animal bedding, wood pellets, farm supplies, bait and tackle, fishing licenses, bulk and organic groceries, local artwork on consignment and Central Boiler heating supplies! 603312 35r 25b
Large Square Bales (2,073# average) Of Alfalfa Hay $ 00 Testing 162-181................................................................................................. 335 $ 50 Chaffhaye (equal to 1-1/2 bales of alfalfa hay)......................................50# bag 18 $ 50 Alfalfa Square Bales........................................................................................each 7 Central Boiler Outdoor Woodstoves and $ Maxim Outdoor Pellet Stoves On Sale......Up To 1,000 Off MSRP
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Spooner musicians compete in Siren
Keith Richardson, Spencer Peck, Levi Hanson and Gavin Anderson are the Distractions, the Spooner High School barbershop quartet that earned a first and will be going to the state solo and ensemble contest in Eau Claire on Saturday, May 3. – Photos by Larry Samson LEFT: Arianna Oakland is all smiles as she listens to the judge after her vocal performance Tuesday, April 18, in Siren.
Spooner freshmen Chloe Englund and Sophia DelFiacco listen to the judge critique their performance. While this might be uncomfortable for them, this is important if they are to get better, and no matter how well you perform, there is always room for improvement.
Tansy Pocernich performs a vocal in the theater solo category. This is a new category in which the student dresses the part and performs a song from a musical.
Caitlyn Heino and Alexandra Ripley are going to state with their piano duet performance. In addition to their duet, they each had a piano solo performance.
Shown is the Spooner select choir under the direction of Destiny Schultz competing in Siren on Tuesday, April 18.
Pete the Cat comes to Spooner Dylan, Ethan and their father, Paul Christel, enjoyed the music and the time together. Dylan is a student at Shell Lake Elementary School. His brother and father showed up to watch the program with him.
Roger Harrison entertained the students from the Spooner Elementary School and Shell Lake Elementary School 4-year-old kindergarten program along with the students from Head Start. The three schools participated in an unprecedented reading program at the Spooner Elementary School auditorium. They came together to hear area artist Roger Harrison and Pete the Cat sing some of their favorite songs. The program was funded by grants from the Target Corporation. — Photos by Larry Samson
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Spooner forenscis team had a great showing at state
The Spooner forensic team had a great showing at the state contest in Madison on Friday, April 11. Gold medals went to Kori Cahill, Hannah Gostonczik, Brooke Schumacher and Spencer Peck. Silver medals were received by Keenan Adams, McKayla Mathisen, Genna Peterson, Timothy Ritchie, Miranda Haack, Willow Shell, Callie Harris, Rylee Nelson and Cody Vander Heyden. Alison Barnes, Cheyenne Nowaczyk, Paige Osterhues and Ashley Surdey received bronze medals. — Photo submitted
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Spooner High School honor roll A honor roll Seniors: Gavin Anderson, Caitlin Fielding, Joseph Fraatz, Halie Gerovac, Levi Hansen, Alexandria Hotchkiss, Taylor Johnson, Hannah Kaefer, Denessa Knutson, Hannah Langhammer, Drew Miller, Yara Mintjes, Faith O’Donnell, Paige Osterhues, Savannah Quinn, Richard Quinton, Keith Richardson, Michelle Richardson, Mariah Schultz, Brooke Schumacher, Derek Swan and Sara Taylor. Juniors: Julianne Bray, Dana Danger, James DePolis, Hannah Gostonczik, Johanna Grumpelt, Jonathan Gunderson, Miranda Haack, Katelyn Heino, Becker Lindner, Alex MacDonell, Adriana Oakland, Spencer Peck, Annabelle Revak, Alexandra Ripley, Larissa Schmock, Dylan Simpson, Zebulyon Swearingen and Kallie Thompson. Sophomores: Alyssa Babich, Alison Barnes, Benjamin Caithamer, Nathan Chastek, Chase Davies, Aaron Durand, Dillion Ferguson, Desmond Fielding, Kayla Kielkucki, Chad Lenser, McKayla Mathiesen, Madison Mitchell, Cheyenne Nowaczyk, Mackenzie Paffel, Daniel Pederson, Nicholas Posso, Cassidy Quinton, Katelynn Retzlaff, Tanner Schafer, Soeren Schuettrup, Brady Schumacher, Marshall Seas, Connor Seckora, Mitchell Shellito, Ryan Shutt, Karly Swan, Aftyn Tellefson and Kyra Thornley. Freshmen: Ryan Anderson, Jasmine Beebe, Sydney Busch, Samuel Dettle, Danielle DeWitt, Kyra Dodge, Anna Emerson, Christopher Gale, Gracia Gormong, Amanda Heino, Ally Jacoby, Rachel Johnson, Abhinab KC, Sophia Meaux, Rachel Medley, Abigail Melton, Mark Nauertz, Tansy Pocernich, Tyler Revak, Kathryn Rosenbush, Emma Schoessow and Angelica Scribner.
B honor roll Seniors: Eric Anderson, Brenan Austing, Christian Babich, Aaron Breitenfeld, Alexander Colbert, Emma Curran, Sarah Dettle, Rachel Eytcheson, Allison Gosney, Casey Holland, Zachary Jenson, Rebecca Johnson, Mikhaila Lampert, Cole Lucius, Kayla Margl-Chastek, Ashtin Markgren, Jared Quenette, Brittany Rothstein, Willow Shell, Zachariah Shutt, Bryce Sohn, Brett Sommerfeld, Ashley Surdey, Joshua Tannehill, Julie Trcka, Joseph VandeVrede, Cody Vander Heyden, Kimberly Voight and Alexandra Wulf. Juniors: Noah Anonich, Austin Barbrick, Erica Bauer, Alexis Berg, Andrew Emerson, Brett Gauger, Katie Gobel, Austen Grap, Catherine Harris, Jakoda Hendren, Kayla Hickman, Logan Johnson, Makenzie Kindle, Richard Lauterbach, Alex Mason, Riley McShane, Jordan Melton, Samantha Osborn, Casi Ostermann, Dylan Sahr, Jadin Schwartz, Ryan Silvis, Matthew Slaminski, Matthew Smith, Joseph Tolzman, Julia Vogel, Tabitha Weideman and Abigail Zehm. Sophomores: Hayley Anderson, Alayna Bloom, Jessica Colbert, Hannah Ford, Kelsie Gerovac, Hannah Gregor, Elijah Hansen, Katie Hayward, Jon Johnson, Samuel Meaux, Devan Miller, Brant Osterhues, Jacob Sacco, Jase Scalzo, Hannah Schwab and Meagan Vander Heyden. Freshmen: Keenan Adams, Jesse Aherns, Susan Anderson, Colton Andrea, Tiana Barrett, Emmie Bassett, Emily Beehler, Audrey Blonk, Sophia Del Fiaccco, Chloe Englund, Sarah Eytcheson, Grace Haakenson, Gavin Hochstetler, Logan Johnson, Brittany Lester, Scott Lindenberger, Brena Lock, Zackary Olsen, Adeline Paffel, Emily Peoples, Buki Shabani, Alyssa Smith, Blake Stone, Emmanuel Vives and Elizabeth Walker.
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Wednesday, April 23, 2014, at 7 p.m. at the Spooner Fire Hall 507 N. Summit St., Spooner, WI
All are welcome and encouraged to attend! NO REGISTRATION IS NECESSARY 603113 35r Get Ready Washburn County
For more information, call:
WASHBURN COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 715-468-4730 www.co.washburn.wi.us/departments/emergency-management
Happy Earth Day 2014
Reminding you to do your part by recycling, not only because it’s the right thing to do for the environment, but it’s also THE LAW! Chapter 287 of Wisconsin State Statutes was developed to encourage recycling; below you will find answers to your questions, or call Jen Barton at 715-635-2197, or email at jbarton@nwrpc.com. You can also visit our website at www.nwrpc.com, click on Environmental Services listed under the Services tab.
Spooner - 1400 S. River St. Shell Lake - New Knapp Rd. Minong - Minong Transfer Station Long Lake - 1/2 east of Long Lake Dam on CTH D Sarona - Lake Area Landfill County D Stone Lake - Old Stone Lake Dump Springbrook - Springbrook Waste Station Trego - Trego Town Hall
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Grantsburg - 401 N. Gary Street Blaine - Old Town Hall Siren - Midtown Transfer Oakland - 1/2 N of CTH U on French Road Trade Lake - Next to the Town Maint. Bldg. A&H - Long Lake Rd. Hertel - Intersection of STH 70 and CTH X Webster - Village Hall
• Used Oil Collection Sites: Minong, Lake Area Landfill in Sarona • Recycling Prep: Single-sort, place all items together - do not leave in bags please! • Acceptable Materials for Recycling: Paper, cardboard & boxboard (all types - no greasy residue), aluminum/tin/steel food grade cans, plastics #1-7 (including plastic bags) - no automotive bottles, glass (all colors) - no drinking glasses, mirror or window glass, ovenware or crystal. • Appliances, Computers, Tires, Oil Filters, Fluorescent Bulbs (including small CFLs): All items accepted in Spooner - some may have a fee. Other sites may take some of these items as well, please call/email Jen for details. • Hazardous Waste: Washburn and Burnett counties both host HHW collections, check website or call/email Jen.
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SPORTS
Spooner wrestlers celebrate conference champs
The Spooner wrestling team will miss the graduating seniors next year but as they move on to face new challenges the underclassmen are ready to take their place. The seniors are (L to R): Patrick Baker, Dustin Metzig, Lucas Hagberg, Zach Shutt, Jared Quenette and Joe VandeVrede.
Coach Andrew Melton presented the awards to the most deserving wrestlers on the Spooner wrestling team. Shown (L to R): Zach Shutt, Most Valuable Wrestler; Lucas Hagberg, Most Dedicated Wrestler; the Most Improved Wrestler went to Jared Quenette and Brandon Jepson. The wrestling program held their annual banquet on Monday, April 14, at the Cornerstone Church.
The Spooner coaches referred to the 2013-14 team as the “Magnificent 20” after they earned the Heart O’ North Conference Championship, tying with Cumberland. Shown (L to R) back row: Dustin Metzig, Josiah Melton, Joe VandeVrede, Lucas Hagberg, Dylan Sahr, Brad Baker, Richard Lauterbach, Jared Quenette and Zach Shutt. Middle: RJ Anderson, Patrick Baker, Brandon Jepson, Ryan Shutt, Trey Lawrence, Mitch Shellito, Blake Larson, Brenden Hanson and Jadin Schwartz. Front: Chase Melton, Sam Melton, Carter Melton and Hunter Peterson.
Showing their support for the wrestlers and making their musical debut was the Wrestling Sisters Blues group singing a song that they wrote for the banquet. Shown (L to R): Abby Melton, Ashtin Markgren, Sara Adamson, Maddy Hagberg and Anna Adamson.
Coach Andrew Melton shakes Dustin Metzig’s hand as he says goodbye to his graduating seniors.
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Woodland owners to meet April 26 HAYWARD - The Northwest Chapter of the Wisconsin Woodland Owners Association will host an educational session Saturday, April 26, at the Veterans Community Center, 10534 South Main St., Hayward. Registration will start at 9 a.m. There is no charge for the session and all owners of woodlands are very welcome to attend. Agenda items include USDA Conservation cost-sharing programs, the history of logging in
Washburn County Land Conservation tree, shrub and wildflower sale
No Matinees Sun., April 20, For The Easter Holiday
FOR UPCOMING FEATURES CALL 715-635-2936 OR 1-800-952-2010 Check us out on the Web! www.spoonermovies.com
715-635-2936 238 Walnut St. Spooner, Wis.
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Shell Lake/Spooner Masonic Lodge #221
SMELT & WHITEFISH FRY Friday, April 25, 2014
McNABB JOHNSON SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE
Applications are now available for the McNabb Johnson Scholarship for Washburn County 4-H Alumni and 2014 4-H Graduates. Applications are available by writing Washburn County Fair, W9199 Dock Lake Road, Spooner, WI 54801 or calling 715-635-6834 or going to www.washburncountyfair.com. Deadline for returning the application is Wednesday, April 30, 2014. 603385 35-36r
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EASTER BUFFET Sunday, April 20 Served From 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Adults $14.99 • 10 & Under $7.99 Reservations Appreciated
Ham, Turkey, Pork Ribs, Mashed Potatoes, Gravy, Vegetable, Soup & Salad Bar.
Full Menu Also Available Open Regular Hours
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80TH BIRTHDAY PARTY Sun., April 27, 2 to 5 p.m.
Raffle tickets are available for a chance to win:
Tickets Are 1 For $2 or 3 For $5 For more information, contact Kathy Hansen at 715-205-6425. 603407 35r,L 25a
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LIDEN, DOBBERFUHL & HARRINGTON, S.C.
Saturday, May 3, 2014, 5 p.m. Lakeview Event Center $30 Per Person
Offering WiFi: Wireless Internet Monday:..................Noon to 8 p.m. Tuesday:................10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday:..............Noon to 8 p.m. Thursday:.............10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday:..................10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday:...............10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Adults 9 • Youth 13 - 18 5 Kids 12 & Under Free With Adult Proceeds help fund Masonic Scholarships for Shell Lake and Spooner High Schools. Doboy Drive (off Hwy. B east). Watch for signs.
15TH-ANNUAL SPRING FLING GALA Come & Enjoy An Evening Of Fun Silent Auction, Various Board Games And Raffles 6:30 Dinner Catered By Adventures Restaurant With Entertainment By The Bill Bittner Memorial Dixieland Band
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A lunch will be provided at reasonable cost. Please contact See by Thursday, April 24, at 715-376-4560 for lunch reservations. The mission of the association is to serve and advance the interests of woodland owners and to educate and acquaint owners with woodland stewardship practices and policies. - submitted
Shell Lake Girl Scout Troop 4475 recently made a donation to the Winston Project. As part of the business program of Scouting, the girls made washer necklaces and sold them during Holiday Saturday. The girls voted on where to donate the proceeds. Presenting the check is Alexis McCracken, to Kathy Schoener, of the Winston Project. Also shown are back row (L to R): Tanya Borg, Farm, Feral and Stray program; and Scouts Britney Clark, Skylar Leach, Morgan Wendel, Mikenzi Miller and Brianna Williams. Front: Anna Klassa, Caitlyn Schultz and Alanna Dunn. — Photo by Stacey Leach
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WASHBURN COUNTY – The Washburn County Land and Water Conservation Office is sponsoring a program where landowners may purchase trees, shrubs and perennial wildflowers. All sales are on a first-come, firstserved basis. Be sure to order the items you want early. Distribution of tree and shrub orders is Friday and Saturday, May 2 and May 3, at the Spooner Ag Research Station, the wildflowers will be available Friday, June 6, at the Spooner Ag Research Station. Evergreen trees are 4-year-old transplants and sold in packets of 25. Species included are white pine, Norway spruce and Cook’s balsam fir. Deciduous trees and shrubs: Red oak, black walnut, black cherry, Dolgo crab apple, Juneberry and highbush cranberry. Sold in packets of 10. Native perennial wildflowers and grasses are suitable for shoreline habitat restoration. Collections: butterfly garden, wetland, prairie and woodland. Sold in flats of 48 plants. Order forms may be picked up at the land and water conservation office in the county courthouse in Shell Lake or you can call the office at 715-468-4654. Order forms are also available on the website: co.washburn. wi.us/departments/landwatercons. - submitted
SHOWING April 18 - 24
Northwest Wisconsin, invasive species identification and management, and partnership opportunities with other groups. “These topics are important for all owners of woodlands,” said Phil See, chapter chair. “Equally important is that the session will provide the opportunity for woodland owners to talk informally together and with forestry professionals and share experiences with management of their forest resources.”
Girl Scout Troop 4475 donates to Winston Project
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New patients 10 years Of age & up, at their new Patient appointment Which includes: New Patients Welcome! • Examination • Cleaning • X-rays Crowns • Bridges Will receive a FREE Partials • Dentures Electric Toothbrush! Fillings • Extractions Root Canals We now have DIGITAL X-RAYS (very low exposure to X-Ray & no waiting for developing) OPEN EVERY OTHER Emergency patients call before MONDAY ‘TIL 8 P.M. 10 a.m. for same day appointment
Gary Kaefer, D.D.S. Family Dentistry Webster Office
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AREA CHURCHES Alliance
Episcopal
53 3rd St., Shell Lake 715-468-2734 Rev. John Sahlstrom, Rev. John Hendry Sunday School 9 a.m.; Sunday Worship Service 10 a.m., Nursery Provided; Faith & Friends, K - 6th grades, Wednesdays 3:15 - 5 p.m.; Youth Group, 7th - 12th grades, Wednesdays 7 - 8:30 p.m.
Corner of Elm and Summit St., Spooner 715-635-8475 Father Aaron Zook Holy Eucharist: Sunday at 10:30 a.m. Thursday morning prayer 8:15; Mass 9:30 a.m.
Lake Park Alliance
Baptist
Northwoods Baptist
W6268 Cranberry Dr., Shell Lake; 1 mile north of CTH B on U.S. 253 Pastor Adam Dunshee 715-468-2177 Sunday School: 10 a.m. Sunday Worship: 11 a.m. Sunday service: 6 p.m. Wednesday service: 7 p.m.
Spooner Baptist
W7135 Green Valley Rd. (Green Valley Rd. and Hwy. 63) Pastor Darrel Flaming 715-635-2277 spoonerbaptist.com Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. Sunday Worship: 11 a.m. Sunday evening service 6 p.m. Wed. evening service 6:30 p.m.
Catholic
St. Joseph’s Catholic
100 N. Second St., Shell Lake Father Edwin Anderson Saturday Mass: 4:30 p.m. Books and Coffee: Tues. 9 a.m.
St. Catherine’s Catholic
CTH D, Sarona Father Edwin Anderson 715-468-7850 Sunday Mass: 8:30 a.m.
St. Francis de Sales
409 N. Summit St., Spooner Father Edwin Anderson 715-635-3105 Saturday Mass: 6 p.m. Sunday Mass: 10 a.m.
St. Alban’s
Full Gospel Shell Lake Full Gospel
293 S. Hwy. 63, Shell Lake Pastor Virgil Amundson 715-468-2895 Sunday School & Adult Education Classes: 9 a.m. Celebration worship 9 & 10:30 a.m.; KFC (Kids For Christ) during Service; UTurn Student Ministries 6 p.m.; Tuesdays: Compassion Connection (Men only) 7 p.m.; Wednesdays: Compassion Connection (Women only) 7 p.m.; Thursdays: Compassion Connection (Coed meetings) 7 p.m.;
Lutheran
Barronett Lutheran 776 Prospect Ave., Barronett Pastor Todd Ahneman 715-671-3197 (cell) Sunday Worship: 9 a.m. The Spirit Connection Youth Group will meet the first Wednesday of the month at 6 p.m.
Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church
(WELS) Hwy. 70 at Hwy. 53, Spooner Pastor Gene E. Jahnke 715-635-7672, Home: 715-354-7787 Sunday Worship: 9:30 a.m. Sunday School and Bible class: 10:45 a.m.
Faith Lutheran
Nazarene
Long Lake Lutheran Church
W3114 Church Rd., Sarona Pastor Mary Strom Sunday services, 9 a.m. Sunday school 9:15 a.m.
Salem Lutheran, ELCA
803 Second St., Shell Lake 715-468-7718 Pastor Sue Odegard shelllakesalem lutheran.org Worship 9 a.m. Sunday School 10:15 a.m..
Timberland Ringebu Free Lutheran
20805 CTH H, Barronett 715-468-4403 Pastor Al Bedard Sunday School 8:30 a.m. Family Worship 9:30 a.m. Fellowship follows worship Holy Communion first Sunday of the month Midweek Studies Mondays 2 p.m.
Trinity Lutheran
Hwy. 253 S, Spooner Rev. David Frazer 715-635-3496 Sunday Worship: 10:45 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Sunday School: 9:45 a.m.; Wednesday adult, youth and children ministries: 6:30 p.m.
Wesleyan
Spooner Wesleyan
Hwy. 70 W, Spooner spoonerwesleyan.org 715-635-2768 Senior Pastor Ron Gormong; Pastor Brian Scramlin, Assistant Pastor; Pastor Patrick Cooper, Student Ministries; Pastor LeRoy Drake, Pastoral Care; Joel Simpson, Worship Arts Director 9 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday Worship and 9 a.m. Sunday School and ABF; 10 a.m. Third Place Cafe; 10:30 a.m. Worship; Wednesday - 6:30 p.m. Family night, kids, youth and adult programming, nursery provided.
1790 Scribner St., Spooner Pastor Russ Leeper 715-635-3603 Sunday Worship: 8 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. Sunday Schools 9:15 a.m. Office hours: Monday Thursday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Other
Cornerstone Christian
Pastor Tom Kelby 106 Balsam St., Spooner 715-635-9222 cornerstonechurch spooner.com Sunday Worship: 10 a.m. Wed. Prayer: 6:30 p.m.
Methodist
United Methodist
135 Reinhart Dr., Shell Lake, 715-468-2405 Pastor Steve Miller Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m. Sunday School during worship time; webcast livestream.com/ slumc
Sarona Methodist Pastor Steve Miller Sunday Worship 9 a.m.
United Methodist
(Missouri Synod) South of Spooner off Hwy. 63 W7148 Luther Rd. Pastor Brent Berkesch 715-635-8167 Sunday Worship, 8 a.m. with Holy Communion 2nd, 4th and 5th Sunday, 10:30 a.m. Praise worship with Holy Communion, 1st, 3rd and 5th Sunday; Sunday School 9:15 a.m.; Lutheran Hour on WJMC 96.1 FM Radio at 9 a.m. Sundays
Church of the Nazarene
312 Elm St., Spooner 715-635-3227 Rev. Jack Starr Sunday Worship: 10:45 a.m.
Lakeview United Methodist Williams Road, Hertel 715-635-3227 Rev. Jack Starr Sunday Worship: 9 a.m.
Trego Community Church
Pastor John Iaffaldano W5635 Park St. Trego, WI 54888, 715-635-8402 Sunday School 9:15 a.m. Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m. prayer meeting; Youth group, 6:30 p.m.; Kids program, AWANA, ages 4 - grade 6, 6:30 p.m.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Bishop Patrick F. Roper 715-719-0124 644 S. 6th Street, Barron 715-537-3679 Sunday: Sacrament 10 a.m., Sunday School/Primary 11:20 a.m., Priesthood/Relief Society 12:10 p.m.
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ADOPTABLE PETS OF THE WEEK Baby’s so sweet and playful, so cheerful and cute, When you get her outside, man can this girl scoot. She is black and white, I’d say right around 2, She weighs less than 10 pounds, a size perfect for you. Chihuahua and terrier could be her mix, Collecting cat toys is just one of her tricks. She likes other dogs and she thinks cats are fun, Especially if she can get them to run. She’s met many kids and did not make a fuss, Baby’s had lots of fun during her stay with us. But now it is time, Baby would like you to know, That she want’s a new home, and she’s ready to go. Dogs for adoption: 1-year-old neutered brindle Staffordshire terrier mix; 2-year-old spayed black/white terrier/Chihuahua mix and a 2-year-old spayed yellow Lab mix. Cats for adoption: 1-1/2-year-old female orange shorthair tiger; 1-year-old spayed black/brown shorthair tabby; 2-year-old neutered black/brown shorthair tiger; 8-month-old male black shorthair; 10-month-old male white/brown/black shorthair; 7-year-old neutered/declawed black medium-hair; 2-year-old neutered gray/white shorthair tiger; 3-year-old neutered gray/white shorthair tiger; 3-year-old female gray longhair; two black senior altered/declawed shorthairs; 2-year-old neutered black medium-hair; 2-yearold male gray/white shorthair; and a 10-month-old neutered orange/white medium-hair tabby. Also for adoption: 2-year-old female calico guinea pig. Strays include: Young male black/tan min pin found in Village East Trailer Park in Spooner and a female black/white Border collie mix found on Degenaar Drive in Spooner.
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Barbara Mae (Bassett) Pollei Barbara Mae (Bassett) Pollei, 83, of Shell Lake, Wis., passed away at the Indianhead Medical Center in Shell Lake on April 8, 2014. She was born Sept. 26, 1930, in Minocqua, Wis., to Francis and Marian Bassett. Barbara was married in Minocqua to Gerald E. Pollei on Dec. 27, 1952. They raised their family in Fond du Lac, Wis., and liked to spend their summers in Minocqua at their cabin on Sunday Lake. She loved to go berry picking in the woods of Minocqua and Shell Lake to make jelly, was an avid reader, gardener and liked to crochet. She loved to cook and make wonderful homemade desserts. She helped out at the Shell Lake School library and loved to read to the students. Her passion is the Washburn County Humane Society, and she helped out in many different ways for many years.
Carl Erwin Carl Erwin, 88, Shell Lake, Wis., died Monday, April 7, 2014, at Benedictine Living Center. He was born Feb. 23, 1926, in Irton, Ohio, to Esely and Nola Belle (Adams) Erwin. Carl moved to Lily, Wis., as a young boy and later worked with his father and brothers logging. On July 18, 1944, he joined the Army as an automotive technician. In January of 1945, Carl served with the 788th maintenance ordinance in the European, African and Middle Eastern Theater until April of 1946. He was discharged on May 13, 1946. Carl was married in Lily on June 29, 1946, to Geraldine Gibbs, the love of his life. They lived in Lily, and Carl worked as a logger, building a thriving logging business. They moved to Barron in 1968 and logged various counties in northwestern Wisconsin. Barron County honored him with an award of appreciation for his excellence in the logging industry. He and his wife also owned and operated two restaurants in Spooner, The Open Kitchen and Riverstreet. Above all, Carl loved the Lord and served him faithfully. His faith influenced many. He loved his family and was a much-loved husband, father and grandfather. Carl and his wife enjoyed traveling the U.S. His main hobby
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Shell Lake churches organize community Easter service Danielle Moe | Staff writer SHELL LAKE - Five churches in the Shell Lake community have coordinated a communal service for Easter Sunday, April 20. The half-hour service will be held at the Shell Lake Arts Center at 7 a.m. complete with Scriptures, songs and a resurrection skit. Those participating in the service include Salem Lutheran, United Methodist, Full Gospel, Lake Park Alliance and the St. Joseph Catholic churches. Each church will deliver their regular Easter services after the community service at their respective locations. “It will be all the community churches together, a community Easter sunrise service, and the whole community is invited,” said Pastor Regan Myers of the Full Gospel Church. The idea for a shared service originated during weekly morning fellowship meetings that the church pastors attend. Myers explained the service was organized for community members in the past, but the initiative has not been revisited for many years. “It is just a great thing, because our hope and goal has always been for the community to have a unity amongst the local churches,” said Myers. - with submitted information
Barbara is survived by her son, Richard (Patricia) Pinkall-Pollei of Edgarton, Wis.; daughter, Diana (Frank) Misemer of Fredricksburg, Va.; son, Darin (Robyn) Pollei of Shell Lake; son, Dane (Lynn) Pollei of Shawnee, Okla.; seven wonderful grandchildren, Micah (Jamie), Briar, Frank, Richard, Aurora, Shane and Talon; two beautiful great-granddaughters, Micahli and Annabelle; and all the pets she loved so much. She was preceded in death by her brother, Richard; parents, Francis and Marian Bassett; and her loving husband, Gerald Pollei; as well as many other relatives and friends. In lieu of flowers, you can make a donation in her name to the Washburn County Humane Society or a humane society of your choice.
was gardening, and he got great pleasure in giving from his bountiful harvest to his family and friends. Carl is survived by his wife of 67 years, Geraldine of Shell Lake; sons, Gregory (Cindy) Erwin of Savanah, Ga., Robert (Marilyn) Erwin of Shell Lake and Bruce (Nancy) Erwin of Rice Lake; daughters, Carla (Larry) Ingram of Sarona, Jennifer (Daniel) Slater of Shell Lake and Cheryl (William) Eldridge of Pearson; 25 grandchildren; 44 great-grandchildren; sisters, Thelma Frazier of Antigo and Shirley Dehart of Milwaukee; and many nieces, nephews, friends beyond measure and loved by all. He was preceded in death by his parents, four brothers and one sister, James, Willard, Harold, Ora and Lucille. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 19, at Shell Lake Full Gospel Church with the Rev. Virgil Amundson officiating. Burial will be in Northern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Spooner, Wis. Military honors will be accorded by Wisconsin Military Honors Team and the Shell Lake Honor Guard. Friends may call from 10 to 11 a.m. on Saturday at the church. Skinner Funeral Home of Shell Lake is serving the family.
Dorothy E. Christner Dorothy Evelyn Christner, 90, Webster, passed away Friday, April 11, 2014, at the Indianhead Medical Center in Shell Lake. Dorothy was born on March 3, 1924, in Wheeler, to Harvey and Pearl (Fox) Phinn. She was married to Delbert W. Christner on Nov. 16, 1939, at Pine City, Minn. Dorothy is survived by a stepdaughter, Marie (Dwaine) Bentley; her eight children, Donald (Delores) Christner, Spooner, Ellen Johnson, Crescent City, Calif., Hazel (Mike) Lee of Oakdale, Minn., Michael (Joy) Christner, Spooner, Richard (Sharon) Christner, Spooner, Betty (Reinhart) Kufalk, Beaver Dam, Wis., Darrel Christner, Spooner, and Myia (James) Nelson, Loveland, Colo.; also many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and greatgreat-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband,
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Barronett
by Judy Pieper
Happy Easter! There are a few more signs of spring. The daffodils in the south flower garden are up. We replanted them last year and there will be hundreds of them blooming in about three weeks. The rhubarb is peeking up, even though most of that garden is still covered with snow. Cheryl Jaastad reported that the children’s Easter party at the community center on Saturday was a lot of fun. There were 75 or 80 youngsters taking part in the festivities. The weather was great, and the little ones had a blast finding the 1,000 eggs that were hidden outside. The lucky bike winners were Austin Snyder and Lily Arnes. Lily’s bike will probably be hanging in the garage for a few years. She will be 8 months old soon, a little bit small to be riding a bike. There were lots of games to play, crafts to make and food to eat. Everyone had a great time. There will be another Easter party this coming Saturday, April 19, from 1-4 p.m. at the Barronett Community Center. This one is hosted by Oak View Adult Family Home, and is for developmentally disabled adults. There will be music, crafts and food. All developmentally disabled adults are welcome. All guests must be accompanied by a family member or care worker. There is no charge for the party but, of course, donations are appreciated. Anitia Lehmann, Marilynn Shaurette and I finally had our girls’ night out. We had been planning it for three weeks, and each time the weather was horrible or one of us was under the weather. Anyway, it was definitely worth the wait. We met at Bistro 63, had dinner, dessert, and talked and laughed way too much. We’ve decided we really have to do it much more often. We had some good news about Ed Norton Sunday morning. Cheryl Jaastad said that he and Judy were able to leave Mexico, and that he is now recuperating in Sharp Memorial Hospital in San Diego, Calif. It didn’t sound as though he would be able to travel anytime soon, but at least he’s back in the good old USA. That’s always a step in the right direction. You know how I’m always harassing my sister, Pat, about the fact that she should slow down a little bit and she never does. Well, Duane is just as bad, I guess. He
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Palm Sunday worship service, was very nice. Peg Thompson, our Sunday school superintendent, and her helpers go all out to get crafts and food ready for everyone. This year there were even backpacks that the kids could decorate to put their crafts in. There were 10 or 12 children happily working on crafts and lots of adults relaxing and having coffee and desserts. Peg and Jennifer and Devon Snowbank really go above and beyond the call of duty keeping the youngsters interested in Barronett Lutheran. We are so lucky to have such dedicated teachers with us. This week is going to be extremely busy at Barronett Lutheran. Maundy Thursday service will be held on Thursday at 7 p.m. Good Friday service is Friday at 7 p.m. Easter Sunday will start with breakfast served by the Spirit Connection at 7:30 a.m. and Easter worship service at 9 a.m. During the Easter service, we will also be celebrating Holly and Max Hendrick’s confirmation. The Spirit Connection kids always do such a fantastic job preparing and serving Easter breakfast. I hope you can join us for all this week’s upcoming events at the church, but I especially hope to see you at breakfast. It’s such a good time to sit, relax and get to know the congregation of Barronett Lutheran a little better. Don’t forget, the spring community garage sale is coming Saturday, May 3, from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the community center. I’m not sure if Sherry Holmes still has any booths to rent, but if you have lots of treasures you would like to get rid of, you can certainly call and ask. And, if you are in need of treasures, this will be the perfect place to pick them up. In addition to the garage sale stuff, the members of the civic club will be selling baked goods at the front counter. Mark it on your calendar and be among the first to get in and find the best buys, Leila Lehmann is now recuperating at home after a stay in Shell Lake hospital due to a nasty tumble she took last week. Her daughter, Deb, said that she is doing pretty well. Glad to hear that, Leila. Hope everything continues to go well with you. I guess that’s about it from Barronett this week. Hope to see you at some, or all, of our Easter week services at Barronett Lutheran. See you next time.
by Pauline Lawrence
Gosh, the snow did go this past week! Yes, I only see piles of snow now. And isn’t it great to see green grass coming? It’s been such a long winter and I guess I feel like an old mother bear coming out for the first time to find spring. Yes, and probably kind of grumpy too! Let’s just hope the summer isn’t so hot and humid! Happy birthday to Noah Skluzacek and also to Travis Moe on April 17. Have a great day! April 18, a very happy birthday to Charlottte Ann Odden who turns 7 years old. Have a fun day, Charlotte. She is the great-granddaughter of Charlotte Thompson. April 19, a very happy birthday to Bob Lawrence and also to Chad Stellrecht as they enjoy that special day. A very happy birthday to Diane Hulleman and Paige Skluzacek as they enjoy their special day with lots more to come. Happy anniversary to Rich and Pattie Feeney as they celebrate 23 years together on April 20, with many more to come. A very happy birthday to a dear lady, Shirley Stellrecht as she turns 79 years young on April 21, with lots more to come. Happy birthday to Jan Erickson on April 22. Have a great day, Jan! Happy birthday to a young man who becomes a teenager on April 23. Yes, Gene Andrew Quam (Buddy), a very happy birthday to you as you celebrate that special day, with lots more to come. Reyna Stone, a very happy birthday to you on April 23, with many more to come. Dale Spaulding, a very happy birthday to you on April 23, with lots more to come. Blackbirds were singing their hearts out this last week. Yes, they’re also back, along with robins and killdeers.
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has decided to unretire one more time. Suzy and Ryan Lehmann needed to stay home for a while to deal with the insurance company and get started on rebuilding their barn, so he is taking a few trips for them. Actually, I think it was an evil plot on Duane’s part to get out of cleaning all the broken branches out of the front yard. The joke is on him. The messy yard will probably still look the same when he gets back. Suzy and Ryan Lehmann, Don and Anitia Lehmann, Tinille Lehmann and her friend, Eric, and I went to Madison this past weekend to attend the rodeo at the Alliant Center. The rodeo was pretty exciting, with bronc riding, steer wrestling, calf roping, bull riding, trick riding, barrel racing and a really funny clown. The very best part, of course, was watching Miriah carry the flag while the “The Star-Spangled Banner” was sung. Spooner Rodeo Queen Savanna Quinn was also there, helping round up calves after the roping competition and looking pretty. Kelly Kenny, who also emcees the Spooner rodeo, was the emcee, and John Hamilton, who also comes to Spooner, was the clown. We love rodeo! In case you can’t tell, we had a lot of fun. On Saturday afternoon, while I was waiting to get into the Alliant Center, I saw a little guy, about 3 years old, walking toward the center and looking pretty frightened. Just as I was going to see if I could help, a couple of other women knelt down by him and asked him what was wrong. Well, his little lip quivered, tears ran down his face and he said that he couldn’t find his daddy. They asked what Daddy looked like, and I said that I bet I could find him. I’d just look for the most frantically frightened man in the entire crowd. Just as I said that, I saw a young man looking to the left and right, high and low, and suddenly he spotted the little guy. He broke into a run, the little guy saw him, jumped up, and screamed, “Daddy!” You want to see a happy parent, just look at someone who has let his little one out of his sight for more than 90 seconds. That little boy grabbed his daddy’s neck, and I don’t think he let go for the entire performance. All was well with his world again. The children’s Lenten Fair, which was held right after
It’s so nice to have them back and singing away! Penny Ladd and daughters, Rylee and Reyana, came Saturday, bringing dinner with them. It was such a great time and the girls are getting so tall, and so is Rem. Rem and his Pa, Jeff, went to Reedsburg to a wrestling match. Rem called his mom while here and said he got a second. Great for you, Rem! Talking with Marv Knoop, he tells us Bashaw Lake is now open out too far to walk on. He said the south end of the lake is wide open. Also, the snow is very soft on the lake. Last Sunday Marv and Gladys Knoop’s four children, along with many of their grandkids and greats, came as a surprise to help them celebrate 61 years. They all brought food and had a feast, Marv says. This past week I got a notice in the mail, along with a picture of Brianna Stellrecht and Cliff Thompson, who will be getting married Sept. 27. An invitation is to follow. What a great picture of the two of them. Last Monday, Diane Hulleman went to Terraceview Living Center and they planted veggies and flowers and transplanted some they had earlier planted. Tuesday, Diane went to the free clinic at Lakeview Medical Center. Wednesday, Diane made barley soup and took it to the Lenten services at the Lakeview Methodist Church. Thursday, Diane joined all the nurses from Lakeview Medical Center for lunch at Time Worn Treasures. Those nurses certainly haven’t forgotten Diane, that’s for sure. Friday, Diane joined the other parish nurses for lunch and that evening she enjoyed dinner for volunteering at Terraceview Living Center. Diane also tells us across Lakeview Church Road, in a pond in Glen Albee’s field, she saw two swans swimming and they were so pretty. Correction: Beth Crosby wishes to correct the spelling of her new granddaughter’s middle name. It’s spelled
Addeline. There will be a meet and greet fundraiser at Jake Mangelsen’s banquet hall in Siren on May 3. This is to raise funds for Hank and Karen Mangelsen. The ladies of the Lakeview Methodist Church in Dewey Country are furnishing the lunch. The hours are from 4-8 p.m., I believe. So come and enjoy the fun and help the family out. April 27, the ladies circle from the Lakeview Methodist Church will be having a pie and ice-cream social with a freewill offering. The Bernard and Sandy Redding auction will be held May 3. I’ve been told the Clam River Tuesday Club will be serving lunch. There will be lots for sale, so come and enjoy the day. Next Monday, Diane Hulleman will be making poppyseed, cinnamon strudel and blueberry coffee cakes at Terraceview. Really sounds good, Diane. The ladies of Terraceview plan to serve it with breakfast to all the patients. What a nice surprise! Talking with Evelyn Melton, she said their open house for their 70th wedding anniversary was just great. They had lots of people there. All of their kids came and a lot of the grand and great-grandkids came also. I asked Evelyn what was credit for 70 years of marriage and she said commitment, compromise and compassion. Saturday, Evelyn tells us she had the flu and wasn’t feeling too well on Sunday. Hope you’re feeling better now, Evelyn. Jimmy Atkinson got home from Ireland and Germany and was at his folks for the weekend. It’s nice to go, but it’s much nicer to come home. Right, Jimmy? Have a very happy Easter! Scatter sunshine! Have a great week!
by Mary Nilssen
As Dave and I were driving into Stone Lake during the week, we saw our first bear. It was in the woods and shaking its head as though it was trying to wake up. Our second encounter with “The Bear” was Friday night. He got into our garbage. Just thought I would give everyone a heads-up. The Stone Lake Evergreen Cemetery will have its annual meeting on Wednesday, April 23, at 6:30 p.m. at the Stone Lake Town Hall. Please try to attend as they need ideas and help for the upcoming year. Scholarships in the total amount of $500 are being awarded to area students in the medical profession again this year. General Kissinger and his sons are generously awarding these scholarships for the 16th year. If you would like to be considered for one of these scholarships, you can pick up an application at Stone Lake Medical Clinic, 715-865-6510, or Indianhead Medical Center, 715468-7833. You may also email groverimc@outlook.com to request an application. The deadline is Friday, May 2. Services in Stone Lake for Maundy Thursday and Good Friday will be combined and held at 6:30 p.m. on
Good Friday at First Lutheran Church. Easter Sunday services at the respective churches will be held at 9 a.m. at First Lutheran, with snacks and coffee afterward, and at 9 a.m. and 10 a.m. at the Wesleyan Church, with a light brunch between services. There’s still time to donate to the Stone Lake Easter Feed-A Family Campaign at the Lakes Community Coop. Any donation would be greatly appreciated. If you know of someone who may be in need, please contact Jim Bergeron, manager of the co-op, at 715-865-6989. The Junk Store in downtown Stone Lake will be opening for the 2014 season on Saturday, April 26. The hours will be 10 a.m.-1 p.m. weekends only. Stop in and see Steve and Dick and do some serious browsing. Once again, Bar-H had their annual customer appreciation at their business over the weekend. The food, entertainment and just plain visiting with people was wonderful. As usual, Phyllis’ baked beans were incredible. Thank you Bar-H! On Saturday, May 3, the Stone Lake Area Historical Society will be having their annual ham and scalloped
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potato meal at the Stone Lake Fire Hall from 4-7 p.m. This is one of the largest fundraisers for the Stone Lake Historical Society Museum complex. There will also be a silent auction during the meal. They hope members of the community, friends and visitors can join them for this meal. It has been reported to me that the old Mackey Valley Schoolhouse on Mackey Road burned down on Monday, April 7. This building was over 100 years old. If anyone knows the background of this school and would like to send me some information I would be glad to get it in my column. Robbie Lester gave me the names of three teachers that taught there: Mrs. Nogles, Verna Elliott and Mrs. Wakefield. This would be very interesting for people that live or have lived in the area to read. Dave and I wish everyone a very blessed Easter. Mary Nilssen can be reached at 715-865-4008 or upnorthnils2@gmail.com.
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by Marian Furchtenicht
Old Man Winter is just reluctant to let go, and I hear there are chances of light snows still in our forecast this week. Our snow has been slowly going. So I guess there is hope. It’s so nice to see the fields again and have lakes and ponds recharged a bit. (Some folks even own some lakeshore property now, I see.) My big news of the week is a new baby in our family. Baby Arianne Lee Furchtenicht arrived Friday morning, April 11, weighing in at 8 lbs., 9 oz., at the Lakeside Hospital in Rice Lake. Proud mom and daddy are Charlene and Corey; grands, Russ and Nancy. That makes me four-times great, and Ralph and Arlene Van Meter, greats again, too. Congratulations to all. The fundraiser for cancer held at the Get-Away on Saturday was a great success. Team captain Cindy Bauman reports that proceeds were even higher than last year. There was a nice crowd, and Heidi Loech and the GetAway crew put on a delicious meal during the auction and raffles. A thank-you to all who participated. Dan Ripplinger found a couple of more interesting things in the old Miller house walls. He found an 1928 World’s Women magazine and a 1948 Spooner Advocate, the label to Geo. Gebhart, the main article in it was the Spooner Air Show at the Spooner Airport on CTH A, now the rifle range, where a huge number of people attended. Last Sunday, Dan and Heather Ripplinger and family attended the 40th-anniversary party of her folks, Mike and Charlotte Barlett, that was held at the Clinton Town Hall. Congrats to them. The Ripplinger boys are attending youth boys archery in Rice Lake once a week for eight weeks. They are also tapping four trees and are busy cooking sap, as is Paul Hagen working on maple syrup. The Sarona 111th-annual town meeting was held Tues-
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day night at the hall with only a dozen attending, including the five board members. Chairman Russ commented on the first-annual meeting he ever attended, there were 60 to 70 folks there. Folks nowadays just don’t have an interest anymore, I guess. A week ago Saturday, Ellen Wagner took her mom, Elfreda West, to the icehouse to watch “Legends On Ice.” Elfreda’s granddaughter skated. After the Sunday performance, the three enjoyed special birthday cake at GreatGrandma Elfreda’s for Riley Glaze, who turned 14 on April 5. Happy birthday wishes to her. There were 14 classmates at the once-a-month get-together of the SHS Class of ’50. It was so nice to have Etta Mae (March) Rothenbuhler attended this time. Our next one will be the second Wednesday of May, the 14th, at noon at Tracks. Rita Baker visited Virginia Stodola on Wednesday afternoon and brought her a bottle of fresh maple syrup. Butch and Evelyn Schaffer attended the seventh- and eighth-grade honor choir concert held at the Shell Lake Center Friday night. Their granddaughter, Emme, was in the concert. She was one of the six from the Shell Lake Arts School. There were 22 schools, with 140 students attending. Report it was really nice. Marilyn Zimmerman had attended it too, as her niece, Brittney Wellvang, took part in it. Janet and Marilyn Zimmerman attended the Cheska Opera Untalented show in Haugen and reports that it was very entertaining. Elaine Ryan visited Kathy Butenhoff on Friday afternoon. Hunt Hill invites community volunteers to help open the camp on Saturday, April 26. They begin at 8 a.m., but one can come help anytime that day. All ages and skills are
by Helen V. Pederson
Monday morning, the sun is shining and the snow is beginning to melt our big snowdrifts away. It seems like it is a little windy as our flag is whipping away. They had 6 inches of snow in the Amherst area, and it’s still snowing at 8 a.m. Schools were two hours late and the power was off in Stevens Point. I hope it doesn’t come here. Palm Sunday the weather wasn’t too bad. Not too cold but not as sunny as we would have liked. Louisa Schade and Margaret Jones were up to visit relatives and enjoyed the potluck we had at Salem. Marvin and Frank Mortensen joined the Mortensen family to visit Florence Carlson at TLC. Saturday night, Mary and John Marschall visited their friends, Brent and Toni Saffent, in Cameron.
Peder Pederson is busy getting his place ready to sell. He has had several who are interested in it. Arlys Santiago attended the monthly meeting of the Lions Club at the community center Thursday night. She’s still busy getting the lakeshore cleaned up as the Christmas decorations still need to be removed. Chuck and Barb Turpin visited me one day last week and we had a nice visit. Chuck is the son of the former Pauline Pederson of the Heart Lake area. Last Thursday evening, several of the tenants of Glenview went to eat at the Lakeview Hotel and enjoyed the food and fellowship. We had a visit from Tony Martin, who played old-time gospel music for us Wednesday. On Monday, Karen Scribner planned to come and help us put cards together, probably Easter
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Charles H. Allen, Spooner, operating without carrying license, $150.10. Michael S. Dennis, Spooner, possess drug paraphernalia, $299.00. Chaunte E. Hendrickson, Spooner, possess drug paraphernalia, $299.00, probation, sent. withheld. Tania J. Milton, Sarona, retail theft, $418.47, probation, sent. withheld; resisting or obstructing an officer, $243.00, probation, sent. withheld.
Jonathan R. Chisser, Hayward, speeding, $175.30. Kenneth L. Davis, Shell Lake, nonregistration, $175.30. Mark A. Den Hartog, Minong, exceeding speed zones, $175.30. Joshua W. Guyer, Shell Lake, failure to stop at stop sign, $175.30; operating a motor vehicle without insurance, $200.50. James A. Klobertanz, Shell Lake, operating while suspended, $200.50.
cards. She always has such clever cards. Saturday, Susan Winner of Solon Springs visited her mom, Helen Pederson, and brought Chinese food for us to enjoy. Eph. 2:8-9 Mark 8:36 The right angle for approaching a problem is the DO-DO YARD try-angle. Have a good CLEANUP week, and enjoy Easter on Sunday. SKUNK
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Deborah L. Latuff, Spooner, OWI, $741.50, license revoked 6 months, alcohol assessment. Peter H. Mansfield, Hayward, disorderly conduct, $263.50. Martin E. Powless, Odanah, operating while suspended, $200.50. Elysa N. Putz, Somerset, speeding, $225.70. Anthony R. Schrader, Menomonie, speeding, $175.30. Tyler J. Vanbuskirk, Springbrook, drink open intoxicants in motor vehicle, $263.50.
Spooner school students named to Heart O’North Academic All-Conference Team SPOONER - Three Spooner school students have been selected to the Heart O’ North Academic All-Conference team in recognition of outstanding scholastic achievements. Victoria Boss, Gina Graham and Abby Rankila will represent Spooner in the HON Conference. Boss is the daughter of Nick and Juliean Boss of
needed to clean, rake and other jobs. Give Sally Bartz a call for questions, 715-635-6543. Sympathy to the family of June Wuethrich, 93, of Rice Lake, who passed away on April 10, in Barron. Her funeral will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, April 17, at Skinner Funeral Home in Rice Lake and visitation the night before, Wednesday, from 4 to 7 p.m. She leaves four daughters, Darlene, Sandy, Linda and Bonnie and their spouses, and her son, Gary, and wife Kathy. Also 15 grands, two stepgrands, 36 greats and two great-great-grands. She was a great lady, loved to party, dance, always fun to be around, always upbeat! She will be dearly missed by many. Lots of church services this Holy Week. Check out your papers for times. St. Catherine Catholic Church in Sarona has Easter Mass at 8 a.m. and Sarona Methodist worship is at 9 a.m. on Easter Sunday. Birthday wishes this week go out to Chuck Mortenson on April 17; Donna Ness, Tim Cusick, Eric Jenson and Charlotte Odden on April 18; Brian Westlund, Kyle Milton on April 19; Zachery Myers, Luanne and Emerson Kubista on April 20; Doris Walters, Kay Lancette, Wayne Engan Jr. on April 21; Jaydon Okonek and Hugh Smith on April 22; and Steve Degner, Tammy Dahl and Gene Anderson on April 23. A happy anniversary to Pastor Chuck and Sharon (April 9, 16, 23) Wendt on April 19, and STATE OF WISCONSIN Dawn and Tim Raymond CIRCUIT COURT on April 23. WASHBURN COUNTY Easter blessings from Sa- National Home Investors, LLC, rona folks. ultimate assignee of Mortgage
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erhaeuser, Cumberland, Hayward, Ladysmith and Northwestern school districts. Students are selected based on cumulative grade-point average and college entrance examination scores in addition to service in leadership and volunteer organizations. Danielle Moe with information from the Spooner Area School District
New officers elected for Post 190 American Veterans Post 190 elected new officers for 2014 at their meeting last Wednesday, April 9, in Spooner. Shown (L to R) are Jack Brown, service officer; Jim Bishop, judge advocate; Martin “Doc” Corrie, commander; Bruce Davenport, threeyear trustee; Mark Sauer, adjutant; Gene Edberg, chaplain; Gary Scalzo, finance/public relations officer; Dave Hanson, two-year trustee; and John Oscar, first vice commander. Not shown is Ken Rouse, second vice commander and Al Schieffer, one-year trustee/provost marshal. - Photo submitted
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(Apr. 16) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT WASHBURN COUNTY LVNV Funding LLC as successor in interest to HSBC c/o Messerli & Kramer P.A. 3033 Campus Drive, Suite 250 Plymouth, MN 55441 Plaintiff(s) vs. Penny Caulfield N8753 Sunshine Ln. Hayward, WI 54843-7877 Defendent(s). Publication Summons Case No. 14SC75 TO THE PERSON(S) NAMED ABOVE AS DEFENDANT(S) You are being sued by the person(s) named above as Plaintiff(s). A copy of the claim has been sent to you at your address as stated in the caption above. The lawsuit will be heard in the following Small Claims Court: Washburn County Courthouse, 10 Fourth Ave., Shell Lake, WI 54871, on the following date and time: May 6, 2014, 1:30 p.m. If you need help in this matter because of a disability, please call 715-468-7468. Date: April 18, 2014 MESSERLI & KRAMER PA Patrick D. Newman 3033 Campus Drive, Suite 250 Plymouth, MN 55441 Attorney’s State Bar Number: 1093942 763-548-7900 603399 WNAXLP
Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for BWM Mortgage, LLC, Plaintiff, vs. Joseph J. Eckland and Heather I. Eckland; Citifinancial, Inc.; Spooner Health System, Inc., Defendants. Case No. 13-CV-119 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE
By virtue of a judgment of foreclosure made in the aboveentitled action on January 30, 2014, I will sell at public auction in the north entrance of the Washburn County Courthouse, located at 10 Fourth Avenue, P.O. Box 339, Shell Lake, WI 54871, on May 7, 2014, at 10:00 a.m., all of the following described premises, to wit: Tract I: Lot one (1) of Certified Survey Map No. 2119, Volume 9, Page 59, as Document Number 241075, a part of the Southeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter (SE 1/4SE 1/4) of Section Fourteen (14), Township Forty (40) North, Range Eleven (11) West (in the Township of Springbrook), Washburn County, Wisconsin. Tract II: A nonexclusive easement for ingress and egress, in favor of Tract I, over and across the “Existing Roadway” as presently laid out and traveled known as Legion Lane and shown on Certified Survey Map No. 1023, Volume 5, Page 8, as Document No. 182921, Certified Survey Map No. 752, Volume 4, Page 37, as Document Number 172277 and Certified Survey Map No. 2119, Volume 9, Page 59, as Document No. 241075, a part of the Southeast 1/4 of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 14, Township 40 North, Range 11 West (in the Township of Springbrook) for access to CTH M, Washburn County, Wisconsin. TAX KEY NO. 24778 (65-036-240-11-14-4 04-000-001000) THE PROPERTY WILL BE SOLD SUBJECT TO ALL LEGAL ENCUMBRANCES. TERMS OF SALE: CASH or CASHIER’S CHECK (10% down payment at sale, balance due within the (10) days of court approval). DATED at Shell Lake, Wisconsin, on March 12, 2014. /s/Terrence C. Dryden Sheriff of Washburn County, Wisconsin BASS & MOGLOWSKY, S.C., Attorneys for Plaintiff The above property is located at N8586 Legion Lane, Springbrook, WI 54875. Bass & Moglowsky, S.C., is a law firm/debt collector representing a creditor in the collection of a debt that you owe to said creditor. We are attempting to collect such debt and any information obtained from you will be used for that purpose. 602700 WNAXLP
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NOTICE - FIRST WARD VACANCY CITY OF SHELL LAKE
Anyone interested in filling the First Ward vacancy on the Shell Lake City Council until April 15, 2015, caused by Andy Eiche’s acceptance of the City Administrator position, is asked to submit their name and qualifications to City Administrator Andy Eiche, City Hall, 501 First Street, P.O. Box 520, Shell Lake, WI 54871, by 11 a.m., Wednesday, May 7, 2014. Candidates must be at least 18 years old and a First Ward resident. For further information, call Sally Peterson or Andy Eiche at 715-468-7679 or email shelllakeadm@gmail.com. It is anticipated this appointment will be made by the Shell Lake City Council at their May 12, 2014, meeting. 603384 35-36r WNAXLP
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(April 9, 16, 23) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT WASHBURN COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF Allen Mantell DOD: 7/12/2013 Notice to Creditors (Informal Administration) Case No. 14PR10 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: 1. An application for informal administration was filed. 2. The decedent, with date of birth May 17, 1922, and date of death July 12, 2013, was domiciled in Washburn County, State of Wisconsin, with a mailing address of W4045 Devils Lake Road, Sarona, WI 54870. 3. All interested persons waived notice. 4. The deadline for filing a claim against the decedent’s estate is July 25, 2014. 5. A claim may be filed at the Washburn County Courthouse, Shell Lake, Wisconsin. Shannon Anderson Probate Registrar March 25, 2014 Katherine M. Stewart P.O. Box 364 Spooner, WI 54801 715-635-9081 602706 Bar No.: 1005716 WNAXLP
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Born at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire: A boy, Nicholas Michael Brion, born April 1, 2014, to Cory and Hannah Brion of Durand. Nicholas weighed 5 lbs., 15 ozs., and was 19 inches long. Grandparents are Jerry and Kathy Butenhoff and Mike and Rosy Brion. – submitted •••
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COLUMBIA, S.C. – Army National Guard Pvt. Jasmine S. Zenisek has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C. During the nine weeks of training, the soldier studied the Army mission, history, tradition and core values, physical fitness, and received instruction and practice in basic combat skills, military weapons, chemical warfare and bayonet training, drill and ceremony, marching, rifle marksmanship, armed and unarmed combat, map reading, field tactics, military courtesy, military justice system, basic first aid, foot marches and field training exercises. Zenisek is the daughter of Pamela and Scott Zenisek of Sarona and granddaughter of Dorothy Roder of Chippewa Falls. She is a 2011 graduate of Spooner High School. – submitted (April 9, 16, 23)
BID NOTICE - CITY OF SHELL LAKE
The City of Shell Lake is seeking bids for a 15-foot, flex-wing PTO rotary mower. Sealed bids must be submitted to the City of Shell Lake, 501 First Street, P.O. Box 520, Shell Lake, WI 54871 by 1:30 p.m., April 25, 2014. For further information and a list of mower specifications, please contact Public Works Director Mitch Brown, at 715-468-7873 or email shellakepwd@gmail.com. The City of Shell Lake reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids or to select the bid most advantageous to the city. Andrew Eiche, City Administrator 602707 34-35r WNAXLP
DENTAL ASSISTANT INSTRUCTOR PART TIME WITC RICE LAKE CAMPUS
Applications are currently being accepted from qualified candidates for a Part-time Dental Assistant Instructor at Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College Rice Lake Campus. This position is scheduled for one day per week on Mondays and would also be expected to participate in appropriate meetings, faculty training and inservices. Qualifications include: Bachelor degree or currently enrolled in a bachelor’s degree program, current experience in dental assisting, Certified Dental Assistant (CDA) through the Dental Assisting National Board, coursework in educational theory and methodology.
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WERE YOU IMPLANTED WITH A ST. JUDE RIATA DEFIBRILLATOR LEAD WIRE between June 2001 and December 2010? Have you had this lead replaced, capped or did you receive shocks from the lead? You may be entitled to compensation. Contact Attorney Charles H. Johnson 1-800-535-5727 (CNOW)
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VICE PRESIDENT, FINANCE & BUSINESS SERVICES/ CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER WITC ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE - SHELL LAKE SEARCH REOPENED
Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College is accepting applications from qualified candidates for the position of Vice President, Finance and Business Services/ Chief Financial Officer. Qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree in Business or related field and a Master’s degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, Education, Public Administration or related field or a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Certificate; and five (5) years of senior level administrative experience; ten (10) years’ professional work experience in financial management, budgeting and accounting.
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STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT WASHBURN COUNTY Nationstar Mortgage LLC f/k/a Centex Home Equity Corporation, assignee of Homeowners Loan Corp., Plaintiff, vs. Estate of Joan C. Huisinga, Defendant, State of Wisconsin, Department of Health Services, Added Defendants. Case No. 13-CV-152 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE By virtue of a judgment of foreclosure made in the above-entitled action on February 6, 2014, I will sell at public auction in the north entrance of the Washburn County Courthouse, located at 10 4th Avenue, Shell Lake, WI 54871, on May 7, 2014, at 10:00 a.m., all of the following described premises, to wit: A parcel of land located in the Southwest 1/4 of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 14, Township 40 North, Range 11 West, described as follows: Beginning at an iron stake at the Northeast corner of Lot 1, Block 7 of the Village of Springbrook; thence South 52 degrees 50’ East along the East line of said Lot 1, Block 7, Village of Springbrook, a distance of 100 feet to an iron stake; thence south 37 degrees 10’ West 127.2 feet along the South line of Lots 1, 2 and 3 of Block 7, Village of Springbrook, to an iron stake; thence South 52 degrees 50’ East 177.00 feet to an iron stake; thence North 37 degrees 10’ East, 203.2 feet to an iron stake; thence North 52 degrees 50’ 277.00 feet to an iron stake located on the Northwest corner of Guild Hall property; thence South 37 degrees 10’ West 76.0 feet to an iron stake which was the point of beginning; situated in Washburn County, Wisconsin. TAX KEY NO. 24760 (Pin No. 65-036-2-40-11-14-4 03-000004000. THE PROPERTY WILL BE SOLD SUBJECT TO ALL LEGAL ENCUMBRANCES. TERMS OF SALE: CASH or CASHIER’S CHECK (10% down payment at sale, balance due within ten (10) days of Court approval). DATED at Shell Lake, Wisconsin, on March 19, 2014. /s/Terrence C. Dryden Sheriff of Washburn County, Wisconsin BASS & MOGLOWSKY, S.C., Attorneys for Plaintiff The above property is located at N8572 Andrews Road, Springbrook, WI 54875. Bass & Moglowsky, S.C., is a law firm/debt collector representing a creditor in the collection of a debt that you owe to said creditor. We are attempting to collect such debt and any information obtained from you will be used for that purpose. 602701 WNAXLP
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Cub Scout Pack 51 collects 229 pounds of food
Through generous donations, Cub Scout Pack 51 of Shell Lake collected 229 pounds of food for Ruby’s Pantry to distribute to area families during the Scouting For Food program on Saturday, April 12. Shown are Wolf den members Cody Sylvester and Jack Cusick. — Photo submitted
Deadlines approaching for medical scholarship applications SHELL LAKE — The deadline for the Indianhead Community Health Care Inc. scholarship is Friday, May 2. The ICHC scholarship is given to a senior or graduate of Shell Lake High School who will be pursuing a career in the health-care field. Applications may be picked up and returned to the Shell Lake High School guidance office. For more information, call Joni Parker, 715-468-7393. Friday, May 2, is the also the deadline
for the Marilyn Kissinger Medical Scholarship given by General Kissinger and his sons. If you would like to be considered for a scholarship, you may pick up an application at Indianhead Medical Center, 113 4th Ave., Shell Lake. Scholarships will be awarded in June. Repeat applicants are accepted. For more information, call 715468-7833 or 715-865-6510. — from ICHC & IMC
Shell Lake Elementary honor roll
A honor roll Sixth-graders Megan Anderson, Jordan Aronson, Julia Balser, Jeremy Bouchard, Heidi Dougard, Ty Ellanson, Christian Johnson, Nick Kraetke, Christopher Lord, Ben McNulty, Cassidy Mehsikomer, Katelyn Melton, Rachel Milton, Abigail Smith, Ashtyn Smith, Seth Symond, Joe Uchytil, Kimberly Wilson and Cynthia Yoder. Fifth-graders Makenna Anderson, Sydney Atkinson, Judah Balser, Haley Balts, Stephanie Carrillo, Brittany Clark, Lily Edlin, William Fisher, Blake Flach, Snowden Fox, Alex Goerler, Hannah Green, Kayla Haynes, Jayden Hodgett, Olivia Jury, Frances Kevan, Jacob Latz, Skylar Leach, Brooke Lehnherr, Julia Lyga, Alexis McCracken, Mikenzi Miller, Emmery Nielsen, Layne Olson, Dyllan Root Fankhauser, Noah
SLHS forensics team has strong showing in Madison SHELL LAKE - The Shell Lake High School forensics team had a very strong showing in Madison at the Wisconsin High School Forensics Association State Competition on Friday, April 11. The results are as follows: Dakota Robinson - gold medal, poetry reading; Mikayla Smith - silver medal, poetry reading; David Brereton - silver medal, radio speaking; Daniel Parish - silver medal, extemporaneous speaking; Kelsey Egbert - silver medal, solo act-
Savas, Addison Schroeder, Tyler Schunck, Nathan Scott, Jameson Stone, Cody J. Swan, Cody W. Swan, Grace Thomas and Morgan Wendel.
ing; Haleigh Rafalski - silver medal, solo acting; Renae Lloyd - silver medal, solo acting; KayDe Bontekoe - bronze medal, storytelling; and Anthony Wey - bronze medal, fourminute speech. A gold medal is awarded when the participant scores 25 points out of a possible 25; a silver medal is awarded when the participant scores 23-24 out of 25; and a bronze medal is awarded when the participant scores 20-22 out of 25. - submitted
Shell Lake Middle School Honors Choir
B honor roll Sixth-graders Matthew Allar, Michael Allar, Trinity Campbell, Adessa Jenkins, John Kidder, Terry Leckel, Graydon Lesneski, Tayla Lundberg, Jasper McCracken, Camyn Nasman, Brady Nielsen, Jaclyn Taylor and Cera Yoder. Fifth-graders Ariel Christianson, Alana Dunn, Taren Farley, Kora Folstad, Jalen Goetz, Sara Grandadam, Ramie Hammac, John Harrington, Kali King, Anna Klassa, Christopher Robinson, Caitlyn Schultz, Sawyer Schultz, Zayla Sturtze, Dylan Taylor and Brianna Williams.
Shell Lake School Menu Breakfast Monday, April 21: Bagel or mini cinnamon roll. Tuesday, April 22: Cheddar egg sandwich or Get Vertical bar. Wednesday, April 23: French toast sticks or ultimate breakfast round. Thursday, April 24: Yogurt/mini cinni (K-2) or muffin. Friday, April 25: Laker pizza or apple stick. Breakfast is served with a choice of juice/fruit and milk with their main item. Every day breakfast is free to all students.
Lunch Monday, April 21: Baked chicken. Tuesday, April 22: Taco day. Wednesday, April 23: Mac’n cheese, corn dog. Thursday, April 24: Build a burger. Friday, April 25: Potato bowl. Salad bar is served daily to all students. They will also have a daily alternate entrée choice of either sandwich pack: PB&J, flavored cracker and cheese stick or yogurt pack: Flavored fat-free yogurt with granola, flavored cracker and cheese stick.
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The Shell Lake students that attended the 2014 Shell Lake Middle School Honors Choir on Friday, April 11, are shown back row (L to R): Emmie Schaffer, Isabella Carrillo and Allison Tims. Front: Tyler Rognholt, Jordan Herzog and Breanna Green. Students from 18 schools attended the daylong workshop that ended with a concert in the evening. — Photo by Larry Samson
Shell Lake to hold prom April 26
SHELL LAKE — With the theme Dancing in the Moonlight, the Shell Lake High School prom is set for Saturday, April 26, from 8 p.m. until midnight. Coronation is at 9 p.m. Visitors are welcome to attend to take photos.
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Tickets for the prom are being sold during lunch at school until Thursday, April 17. Tickets will also be sold at the door. Those who purchase tickets during the presale will be given a vote toward choosing the king and queen. — from the Shell Lake Prom Committee
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Area schools at state Destination ImagiNation
The Spooner Elementary School team, 2DI4, placed seventh in their second state showing. Ronda’s Rodents act out a skit where the mad clown takes over their minds at a disco and they Shown (L to R) back row are: coach Maria Nelson, Gabriela Nelson, Marah Hanson and coach Mary can’t stop dancing. Hanson. Front: Gena Griffeth, Gracen Zaloudek and Cole Cook.
Shell Lake coaches Kristina Sterns and Kelsey Egbert watch their team, Team Sterns, perform in the middle school division. Trying to find their way back from a different time zone are the members of the 2DI4 team. Gabriela Nelson is holding up Raggedy Ann doll, played by Gracen Zaloudek, while Marah Hanson is pointing to the way. They are performing an improvisation skit for which they have been given characters and subplots that they must incorporate into their skit.
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The Shell Lake Middle School team, Cassidy Mehsikomer, Joe Uchytil, Olivia Jury, Julia Lyga and Morgan Wendel, perform at the state Destination ImagiNation Tournament held Saturday, April Ronda’s Rodents is the Spooner High School team. This group of freshmen have been together 12, at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. for seven years. Shown (L to R) back row are: Tommy Markgren, Tyler Revak, Sam Dettle and Ryan Anderson. Front: Emmie Bassett, Amanda Heino and Gracia Gormong.
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Olivia Jury applies the makeup to transform Cassidy Mehsikomer into a clown for their skit. They have five minutes to prepare in their improv challenge.
“Hello, shut up.” Gracia Gormong goes into a hilarious valley girl routine in their skit.