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Alive and well Webb Lake’s Cabaret a real-life ‘Bar Rescue’ BY TODD BECKMANN SENTINEL
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The colors on display Otis Taylor Post 96 American Legion Auxiliary members Lori Ingalls (left) and Laurie Rock were part of the Memorial Day celebration at Oak Grove Cemetery in Webster. More photos on pages 16-17.
WEBB LAKE——The building was in disrepair and a “Closed” sign hung in the window in 2013, but Mike Scaminacit didn’t let his dream die. “I jumped in with both feet and told myself I wasn’t going to let the Cabaret go away,” Scamanaci recalled. “I figure I can’t be the only one who fell in love with this place and didn’t want to see it go away.” He was corMike Scaminaci rect. That led to what today is known as the Cabaret Owners Group (COG) of which Scaminaci is one of three managing partners. “In my research, I found that in Europe, there are a lot of co-ops where people come together and buy their own pub,” he continued. “I thought, ‘Let’s bring that concept to Webb Lake.’” Even though ownership groups may not be new, the twist COG brought to the plate was the idea of passive investors. For an initial $3,000 investment, anyone would be able to be a one percent owner in the establishment. SEE CABARET, PAGE 6
New Fourwinds groundbreaking this week SIREN—The St. Croix Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin are excited to announce that the groundbreaking ceremony for the Fourwinds project has been set for Thursday, June 2 at 10 a.m. The new Fourwinds Market Complex project includes a new grocery store, bottle shop, gas station, car wash and other consumer conveniences. The 30,600 square-foot project is the first in a series of tribal economic development initiatives. The master plan project includes a 23,000 sq. ft. full-service grocery store, 3,000 sq. ft. bottle shop with a drive-thru, a 1,500 sq. ft. gas station and convenience store with trucker rest stop parking, a touchless car wash, a 3,100 sq. ft. fast food drive-through restaurant and a 52-unit mini-storage facility.
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Architect’s conception of new store. SEE FOURWINDS, PAGE 7
GRANTSBURG—A Grantsburg man has died following a motorcycle-deer collision Monday night. Danny E. Johnson, 55, was westbound on County Road D near Cemetery Road about 6:30 p.m. when he struck a deer crossing the road. Johnson, who according to police, was wearing his helmet, was ejected from the motorcycle. by Todd Beckmann, Sentinel FIEDLER FORD, INC. FIEDLER FORD, INC.
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