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Danielle Danford | Staff writerSPOONER—The Spooner School Board

heard public comments on the district’s referendum, approved a district behavioral specialist position and denied a petition, among other actions during its regular monthly meeting held Monday, Feb. 17. All school board members were present for the meeting, with Martha Scherz ap-pearing via phone.

Public commentIn public comments, Sherri Weigand

addressed the board on the referendum, specifically the inclusion of new 4K class-rooms to the elementary school building.

Weigand, who was the only person to speak in public comments, shared that she has lived in Washburn County for over 30 years and is a retired psychiatric social worker.

The district’s 4K program is organized through a partnership with Indianhead Community Action Agency, which offers Head Start to serve some of the district’s 4K students. Weigand noted that, from what she understands, the most troubling thing in the 4K program is that staff has to go back and forth between buildings and the children have to take buses the half-mile between the buildings.

“To spend millions of dollars building four new classrooms to accommodate that inconvenience doesn’t make much sense to the taxpayer when our commu-nity already provides these services,” said Weigand. She suggested the district could

use the funds to build a greenhouse or offer more technical education classes or provide more mental health services. She also noted that ICAA pays all the opera-tional and building costs for the Head start program and provides meals to those stu-dents.

David Aslyn, superintendent, told the Register that he spoke with Weigand after the board meeting. In that discus-sion, Aslyn said he affirmed that the dis-trict’s plan is to continue to partner with Head Start on the 4K program if the ref-erendum is successful and an addition is constructed at SES to house the program. The school district would not be seeking to run a program that was in competition with the Head Start program. Through the current collaboration, the district is serv-

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A snowshoe walk was held Saturday, Feb. 29. The view of the Clam River was outstand-ing as the snowshoe trail fol-lowed the river. Now is the time to get out and enjoy what is left of the winter. – Photo by Larry Samson

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PHOTOS BY LARRY SAMSON

“Beauty and the Beast”

Isabella Ripley and Levi Thornley are Beauty and the Beast in the up-coming St Francis de Sales School performance of “Disney’s Beauty and the Beast Jr.” The students at St. Francis have spent months in prepara-tion for the musi-cal. Performances will be on Thursday and Friday, March 5-6, at 7 p.m. and a Saturday, March 7, matinee at 1 p.m.

The fun roles of the play are the Bimbettes, triplets who fawn over Gaston as they seek his attention. Shown (L to R): Claire Cleveland, Rachel Morlock and Cagney Lindberg.

Devin Danielsen plays the role of Mrs. Potts, the teaket-tle.

Zach Glessing plays the role of the main antago-nist, Gaston, play-ing for the love of Belle. Oliver Schmitz is playing the role of LeFou, his henchman.

Luke Nauertz plays the young prince and Samantha Kelly plays the enchantress.

Isabella Ripley and Hailey Stariha will be switching off in the lead role of Belle in the three perfor-mance, the music program has so many talented performers that they could do this.

The musical includes numbers by the enchanted servants in the household of the Beast. Playing the role of twirling napkins are, shown (L to R): Rachel Morlock, Kate Reedy, Jordan Cahill and Clare Paulson.

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Spooner School District’s lockdown explainedDanielle Danford | Staff writer

SPOONER—The Spooner School Dis-trict went into lockdown for about two hours Monday, Feb. 24, due to local law enforcement searching for a male suspect who had fled authorities. The entire ac-count played out on Facebook between the Facebook pages of the school district and the Spooner Police Department. For clarity on the situation, the Register has

assembled the timeline from the infor-mation so far made public.

The SASD posted at about 1:21 p.m. Feb. 24 that the Washburn County Sher-iff’s Department had directed the school district to go into lockdown, which al-lows no one to leave or enter any school district buildings.

At about 2:20 p.m. the Spooner Police Department posted on Facebook that they were searching for a male suspect

with active warrants who had fled from officers from a domestic disturbance call. Due to the suspect’s vicinity to the Spooner Middle School, law enforce-ment recommended the district go into lockdown. At about 3:21 p.m. the SASD posted they had been told they could lift the lockdown.

“We are proud of the way SASD stu-dents and staff members responded to this incident,” the district’s posted com-

ment stated. All school district activities were to resume as scheduled for the re-mainder of that day.

At about 3:40 p.m. the Spooner Police Department posted they had appre-hended the suspect who had been taken into custody on warrants and additional charges. The identity of the suspect was not released.

ing over 50 4K students. The additional classrooms would allow the program to serve more children and families in the community.

Staffing recommendations

The school board discussed three staff-ing additions for the 2020-2021 school year. The staffing positions include a district behavioral specialist, a district office secretary, a guidance secretary and a special education secretary.

The district behavioral specialist is a districtwide position to assist with top-tier behavior needs, as well as analyze and present data to staff. The district office secretary is a half-time position that would fill a vacant position from the 2016-2017 school year. The guidance secretary would make an existing posi-tion full time. The special education sec-retary would make the current position full time.

School board member Paul Johnson commented he didn’t believe it was the right time for the district behavioral spe-cialist position and noted that no other local districts have this position. Aslyn stated a lot of different staff members in each of the schools are filling this role and that data shows that more supports are needed. The position would help reduce the number of students with behavior referrals districtwide. Aslyn noted that since he has been with the district this position has been discussed, but this is the first time the district has had the funding to support it for next school year.

Shannon Grindell, in responding to questions from school board member Robert Hollen, stated that all the po-sitions were included in the district’s 2020-2021 school year budget. She stated that for next year the school’s budget is balanced and if the school board decided not to approve the positions, they would have to reallocate the funds.

In commenting on the district behav-ioral specialist position, school board President Erin Burch noted that student mental health and wellness support is needed, and while there isn’t a silver bullet for those challenges, she believes approving the position is a step in the right direction. Burch stated she believes the position will best support students in the district and is something the district can afford and maintain into the future.

Nathaniel Melton voiced his agree-ment with Burch, noting that the sta-tistics show student behavioral needs are growing, concerning and time-con-suming for teachers to address while trying to educate. Melton stated that he believes the district behavioral specialist will help students get where they need to be according to their needs and he supports it.

The school board approved the staff-ing recommendations for 2020-2021 on a six yes, one no vote, with Johnson voting no.

Petition

The school board denied a petition to detach property from the school district during the meeting. State law allows in-dividual property owners to petition for detachment from one school district and attachment to another. The property in question is located at N4210 Hwy. 63, Shell Lake.

The petitioner, Amanda Hammond, was present at the board’s committee of the whole meeting on Feb. 3. The peti-tion requests the property be detached from the Spooner School District and at-tached to the Shell Lake School District.

School board records show that the administration recommended the board deny the property detachment for sev-eral reasons. Those reasons are that it would make the school district’s bound-ary noncontiguous, the purpose for the detachment is unclear, the school district

offers numerous programming opportu-nities after detachment future property owners would be unable to enroll their children in the school district as a resi-dent, and if it was detached the Shell Lake School District would operate their buses within SASD boundaries violating existing agreements to the contrary.

At the regular school board meeting, the school board approved denying the petition on a unanimous roll call vote with no discussion.

Personnel actions

The school board recognized the retire-ments of two longtime staff members, Terri Johnson and Dave Parish. John-son is retiring as a high school English teacher with 31 years of service. Parish is retiring as a high school special edu-cation teacher with 30 years of service. The board accepted their resignations on a unanimous voice vote.

The board approved three hires during the meeting including Jason Kohl, Aaron Carls and Tony Krause. Kohl was hired as an assistant high school track coach, Carls as a full-time evening custodian and Krause as part-time evening custo-dian. The board approved the hirings on a unanimous voice vote.

Referendum update

During the meeting Aslyn noted that two community referendum informa-tion sessions were planned, the first has already occurred, the second is Monday, March 9, at 6 p.m., in the Spooner Ele-mentary School media center.

Other actionsThe school board approved the tran-

sition to Fast Bridge assessment on a unanimous voice vote.

The board approved a policy on inter-library loans in its second reading. Aslyn noted that the board advocates the joint expansion of district, municipal and

county funds to support the library that the community benefits from.

The school board approved including the Cameron School District into the Icemen hockey co-op for the 2020-2021 school year. Board documents show that Cameron anticipates one student-ath-lete to participate. The recommendation came from the district athletic director. All school districts in the Heart O’North Conference will need to approve the same resolution before it is valid for the next school year.

Closed session

The school board went in to closed session to consider administrator evalu-ation. Aslyn told the Register the board took no action on closed session items.

Administrative reports

• Aslyn reported on the impact of Gov. Evers’ budget surplus proposal. The items of particular interest to SASD are increased special education reimburse-ment, an additional tier of sparsity aid for which the district would be eligible for the first time, and potential fund-ing for additional school-based mental health services

• Grindell reported that the line of credit that was utilized in order to cover accounts payable and payroll for the end of December and January has been paid in full. Grindell does not anticipate uti-lizing it again until August before the second half of taxes are disbursed.

• Mitch Hamm, director of pupil ser-vices, reported that Dr. Britta Dejager, the district’s school psychologist, has recently had research from her doctoral dissertation published in the Journal of Rural Mental Health. Dejager’s disser-tation was comparing the effectiveness and ease of implementation of token economy, response cost, and a combina-tion condition in rural elementary school classrooms.

Danielle Danford | Staff writerEVERGREEN—The victim of the fatal

house fire in the town of Evergreen, Washburn County, has been identified as Samuel E. Miller, 84. Local emergency responders were called to the rural res-idence at about 4:55 a.m. Monday, Feb. 24. Miller was found deceased inside the house. The house is considered a total loss.

Washburn County Sheriff Dennis Stu-art states that Miller’s body was sent for an autopsy and that he was heating his home with portable heaters.

Numerous emergency responders were dispatched to the fire including Spooner Fire Department, Shell Lake Fire Department and Washburn County sheriff’s deputies.

STATEWIDE – On election day in April, voters will be asked if they ap-prove of amending the state constitution for additional rights of crime victims, known as Marsy’s Law. The question will appear as follows:

“Shall section 9m of article I of the con-stitution, which gives certain rights to crime victims, be amended to give crime victims additional rights, to require that the rights of crime victims be protected with equal force to the protections af-forded the accused while leaving the federal constitutional rights of the ac-cused intact, and to allow crime victims to enforce their rights in court?”

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel re-ports that Wisconsin became the first state in the country to adopt a “crime victims bill of rights” in 1990. In 1993 the state adopted a constitutional amend-ment to give victims privacy and ensure they are informed of their case.

Marsy’s Law would strengthen some

of the rights guaranteed in state law by putting them into the state constitu-tion. The measure would allow victims to attend all proceedings in their cases and allow them to refuse to sit for some depositions.

The ballot question was opposed in Dane County Circuit Court in February, but a judge ruled voters should have a say on the amendment. The suit was filed by the Wisconsin Justice Initiative, state Democratic Sen. Fred Risser of Madison, and attorneys Jacqueline Boynton and Jerome Buting. The suit asked the court to cancel the referendum, contending the ballot question was misleading.

Craig Johnson, an attorney involved in the lawsuit, said that the ballot ques-tion asks electors to vote on a “feel-good thing” but they “won’t fully understand the implications for the rights of the ac-cused and the way it’s going to impact the courtroom.”

WASHBURN COUNTY – Springbrook resident David Sohns found a dead gray wolf in his driveway Saturday, Feb. 22, located off Hendricks Road in the town of Springbrook in Washburn County.

Sohns told the Sawyer County Record that, with the snowbanks, the wolf’s body blocked the driveway. The wolf was reportedly nearly 5 feet long and it appeared to be healthy, except for the exit wound and blood in the snow. Sohns posted a photo of the dead wolf to his Facebook page, which shows the body of a wolf lying in the middle of a snow-covered road, with blood on the snow surrounding the wolf’s muzzle.

The Washburn County Sheriff’s Office

was called to the scene along with De-partment of Natural Resources. David Zebro, DNR regional warden, is investi-gating the wolf’s death.

Gray wolves are listed as federally en-dangered under the Endangered Species Act. “Take” activities like harass, harm, shoot, kill, wound, trap or capture are prohibited. Penalties for violations of the ESA include fines of up to $100,000, with a maximum prison term of one year in jail. The federal government considered delisting the gray wolf in 2019; however, the canine species remains on the federal endangered species list.

This story appeared on leaderregister.com Friday, Feb. 28.

Victim of house fire identified Statewide ballot questionApril 7: Amend state constitution

for crime victims?

Wolf found dead inSpringbrook driveway

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Baldwin advocates for rural broadband in WisconsinSenator joins bipartisan effort to help more rural

communities accesscritical federal funding

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., joined a bipar-tisan group of senators in urging U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue to expand access to rural broadband by adjusting requirements of the ReCon-nect program, which currently blocks rural communities across 19 states from accessing federal funding intended to support rural broadband deployment.

In the letter led by Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., the senators re-quest Perdue to use his authority to

broaden ReConnect eligibility, reading: “USDA can, and should, fix this. USDA is neither statutorily required to elim-inate FCC grant recipients from Re-Connect eligibility, nor does it consider satellite service as sufficient broadband

service for the purposes of awarding Re-Connect funding.” The senators wrote, “to rectify this inequity and further US-DA’s stated goal of expanding broad-band access for all Americans, we urge you to act to allow service providers to submit applications for ReConnect funds if the area has only received FCC auction funding for satellite service, but would otherwise be eligible.”

Baldwin has long fought for Washing-ton to step up and be a stronger part-ner to rural communities by providing additional funding to help expand rural broadband access for communities across Wisconsin. In 2018, as a member of the Senate Appropriations Commit-tee, Baldwin helped secure $600 million in new funding that created the ReCon-nect program to target areas that cur-rently lack access to broadband service.

ReConnect was established in 2018 and is authorized to provide grants and loans that foster rural broadband, but existing restrictions block service pro-viders in areas that received Federal

Communications Commission Connect America Fund Phase II grants from ap-plying for USDA ReConnect grants and 50/50 loan-grant combinations, even if only a satellite provider received fund-ing for that area. The legislation that au-thorized the ReConnect program does not mandate such an exclusion.

As the senators highlighted in their letter, USDA considers satellite cover-age insufficient for the needs of rural communities. Satellite service has much lower bandwidth caps, reliability and network speeds than fiber and fixed wireless services. This makes satel-lite service ill-suited for telemedicine, mental health services and interactive distance learning applications that help rural communities thrive.

Joining Baldwin and Wyden on this letter are Sens. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., Patty Murray, D-Wash., Mike Enzi, R-Wyo., Doug Jones, D-Ala., Tom Udall, D-N.M., and Angus King, I-Maine. – from the office of Sen. Baldwin

Gov. Evers signs legislation enhancing student safety and support

ASHLAND – Gov. Tony Evers re-cently signed Assembly Bill 531, requir-ing newly issued student IDs to include the contact information for local and national suicide prevention hotlines. The governor also signed Assembly Bill 644, establishing a school-based mental health consultation pilot program in Outagamie County, and Senate Bill 527, which makes several improvements to state law regarding the use of seclusion and restraints on students with disabili-ties in the classroom.

“Whether it is bullying online, trau-matic events at home or in the news, or stress, we know that kids across the state are struggling both in and out of the classroom with their mental health,” said Evers. “Unfortunately, we know the folks best equipped to help them – our schools and educators – don’t always have the resources they need to address this issue and help students. These bills are another step forward in ensuring that our kids feel safe and supported in their classrooms.”

Assembly Bill 531, now 2019 Wiscon-sin Act 116, requires newly issued stu-dent identification cards to include the

contact information for local and na-tional suicide prevention hotlines.

Assembly Bill 644, now 2019 Wiscon-sin Act 117, creates a school-based men-tal health consultation pilot program in Outagamie County to be administered by the Wisconsin Department of Health Services.

Senate Bill 527, now 2019 Wisconsin Act 118, makes several changes to stat-utes governing the use of physical re-straints and seclusion of students.

These include:• Prohibits a door to a room or area

used for seclusion from having a lock on it;

• Adds the “prone position” to the list of prohibited maneuvers and techniques used for restraint.

• Specifies that the use of vehicle safety restraints while transporting a student is not a form of the prohibited mechanical restraints.

• Changes the training components for individuals who are allowed to use physical restraint by prioritizing evidence-based techniques shown to prevent or reduce the use of physical restraints, evidence-based instruction

related to positive behavior supports and interventions, and that the individ-ual demonstrates the ability to identify prohibited techniques in administering physical restraint.

• Specifies that notification and report-ing requirements whenever seclusion or physical restraint is used on a student include when these techniques are used by a covered individual or law enforce-ment officer and require the principal to meet with the individual or individuals who used these techniques.

• Requires the school to provide writ-ten information to parents within three days of an incident that includes the pu-pil’s name, the date, time and duration of incident, and a description of the pu-pil’s actions before, during and after the incident.

• Requires a child’s Individualized Education Program team to convene as soon as possible after the first time se-clusion or physical restraint is used to review the child’s IEP to ensure it is ap-propriate to the child’s needs.

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Final ice shanty removal deadline Sunday, March 15

MADISON – Ice anglers are reminded that the last deadline in a series of March dates to remove permanent ice shanties from state waters is Sunday, March 15. Shanties must be removed from waters north of Hwy. 64 and all other outlying waters by the end of that day.

Earlier March deadlines cover inland and boundary waters. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is urging anglers not to wait until the deadlines, as possible warming temperatures and early spring rains could complicate removal.

Owners experiencing problems can seek local assistance from fishing clubs, vendors and other anglers.

Also, any member of the public who is aware of shanty owners not taking respon-sibility for their shanties should contact the DNR Violation Hotline by calling or texting 800-TIP-WDNR or 800-847-9367. Deadlines to remove shelters help elim-inate spring shoreline litter and boating dangers this spring.

Abandoning the shelter or burning the shelter atop the ice does not satisfy the deadline. The debris then goes into the water body, impacting water quality.

After the shanty removal deadlines pass, anglers can continue to use porta-ble ice-fishing shelters if they feel the ice is safe and as long as they remove their shelters daily and when they are not ac-tively being used.

Remember to consult with local fishing clubs, bait shops and outfitters who know the local ice conditions.

Permanent shelters, meaning those normally not removed daily from the ice, must be removed from the ice no later than the specified removal date for that water body.

Library funding remains a priority for Wisconsin

local governments

Recent trends in how Wisconsin local governments fund their

local libraries suggest they remain a priority, even as the way in which li-braries serve their communities is rap-idly changing.

From 2000 to 2018, Wisconsin pub-lic libraries’ operating revenues and expenditures rose around 40% across city libraries, 70% across suburban and town libraries, and over 100% across

rural libraries. By comparison, the Consumer Price Index rose 45.8% over those years.

In 2000, 86.8% of the $164.2 million in revenues that supported libraries in Wisconsin came from either municipal or county sources, such as the property tax. In 2018, that rose to 89.9% of $256.4 million of overall funding. In the same time span, libraries’ share of the funds

allocated by counties and municipali-ties for culture, recreation and educa-tion rose from 34.0% to 38.2%.

Reflecting the changing role of librar-ies, spending increases across catego-ries have varied since 2000. Compared to a 59.5% increase in overall library spending from 2000 to 2018, spending on library materials has only increased 11.9%.

Though it remains a relatively small portion of library budgets overall, spending on contract services has sky-rocketed, increasing 95.0% from $6.1 million to $11.9 million, possibly to as-sist patrons in using the new software and information technologies that are

fixtures in today’s libraries.These funding trends, based on data

from the state Department of Public Instruction, suggest that municipalities and counties have viewed libraries as a priority and have kept up their com-mitments of local taxes and discretion-ary state aid. Of course, it is uncertain whether that funding can be sustained in the face of competing service de-mands in challenging local budgets.

This information is a service of the Wis-consin Policy Forum, the state’s leading resource for nonpartisan state and local government research and civic education. Learn more at wispolicyforum.org.

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Arts center announces participation in Special Milk Program

Call for vendors

SHELL LAKE – The Shell Lake Arts Center has announced its participation in the Special Milk Program at the site of the Shell Lake Arts Center.

The Special Milk Program receives funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture and is administered by the Wisconsin Department of Public In-struction. The program provides finan-cial assistance to any public or nonprofit tax-exempt agency providing nonresi-dential child care, early education care, and/or school-age child care, as well as nonprofit camps for children and home-less feeding sites. The purpose of the Special Milk Program is to encourage the consumption of milk by children re-ceiving care and training in participating agencies. The type of milk served meets standards set by USDA.

The amount of reimbursement re-ceived by the Special Milk Program sponsor is based upon the current USDA rate of reimbursement or the reported average cost per half pint, whichever is the lesser of the two.

The rate of reimbursement is estab-lished annually by the USDA. The cur-rent rate of reimbursement is $0.2050 per half pint served to eligible children (effective July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2020). Milk served to children under 19 years old may be claimed for reimburse-ment.

In accordance with federal civil rights law and USDA civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its agencies, offices and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discrim-

inating based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA.

Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information, e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Lan-guage, etc., should contact the agency (state or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at 800-877-8339. Addition-ally, program information may be made available in languages other than En-glish.

To file a program complaint of dis-crimination, complete the USDA Pro-

gram Discrimination Complaint Form, AD 3027, found online at ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call 866-632-9992. Submit your com-pleted form or letter to USDA by mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Ave. SW, Washing-ton, D.C. 20250-9410; fax: 202-690-7442; or email: [email protected]. This institution is an equal opportunity pro-vider.

SARONA - Hunt Hill Audubon Sanc-tuary is hosting its ninth-annual Prairie Fling Festival on Saturday, May 16, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Prairie Fling is a fami-ly-friendly outdoor event that includes local vendors, live-animal programs, community groups, children’s activities, entertainment and more.

Hunt Hill is now accepting applica-tions for vendors. Applications are open to vendors selling items such as art-work, natural goods or remedies, dairy, meat, produce, baked goods, greenhouse plants, etc. Vendors are encouraged to apply by April 10. Vendors will be inter-spersed with other activities and booths during the festival.

For more information on how to apply, email Kelsey at [email protected] or

call 715-635-6543.Hunt Hill Audubon Sanctuary is a na-

ture preserve and learning center near Long Lake in Sarona. Located on nearly 600 acres, Hunt Hill protects a variety of unique and beautiful habitats found in Wisconsin. Hunt Hill also provides high-quality environmental education programs year-round. For more infor-mation, please visit hunthill.org, call 715-635-6543, or email [email protected].

1950 – 70 Years Ago• Susan Paulette was born March 1

to Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Pederson, Shell Lake.

• There were 15 Girl Scouts present at their meeting to make plans for a food sale. Loraine Cable, Beverly Braun and Carol Krantz were in charge of making the arrangements.

• Meyers Apparel Shop in Shell Lake announced the arrival of Tillie Tyler blouses in plaids, stripes and fancies for $1.

1960 – 60 Years Ago• Basketball letters were awarded to

seniors Dan Kallenbach, Dan Hubin, Wayne Graf and Art Wigchers, juniors Mike Penning, Glenn Parker, Dennis Neubauer, sophomores Tom Moen, Ray Johnson and Kit Garnhart, and freshmen Jim Lewis and Dewey Jacobs. A manager letter was awarded to Art Jacobs and cheerleading letters to Elizabeth Schus-ter, Jackie Swan and Carole Gronning. The lettermen elected Wayne Graf and Dan Kallenbach as co-captains of the season.

• WAC Sgt. Bessy Bitney, whose brother Woodrow and sister Verna Bit-ney lived in Shell Lake, arrived on Oki-nawa and was a medical specialist with the U.S. Army Hospital at Fort Buckner, Okinawa. A 1936 graduate of Shell Lake High School, she entered the Women’s Army Corps in 1945.

• Brenda Krantz had her tonsils re-moved at the Shell Lake Hospital.

1970 – 50 Years Ago• B-team cheerleaders were Sue Van-

Meter, Sherri DesJardins, Jerri Swanson, Pam Lindemann and Becky Endrese.

• Marshall, Lorraine and Paul of Town and Country Liquor Store thanked ev-eryone who came to see their store and visit with them during their grand open-ing.

• It was cookie time for the Girl Scouts and they were offering Frosties, sand-wich cremes, thin mints, sugared short-bread and peanut butter patties for 50¢ per box.

1980 – 40 Years Ago• Funeral services for Judge E. Ward

Winton were held at the Shell Lake Com-munity Center. Judge Winton died at St. Petersburg Beach, Florida, at the age of

84.• The home of the Roger Lundeen

family of rural Barronett and its con-tents were completely destroyed by fire. A dairy barn on the Ernie Norton farm was also destroyed by fire. In the barn were a complete herd of 42 Holsteins and 14 calves owned by Jerry Ranallo, and 5,000-6,000 bales of hay owned by Norton.

• Pam Schuster, Nancy Scharhag, Kim Flogstad and Tanya Stouffer gave a bon voyage party for Patty Dahlstrom at the Flogstad’s. Patty, a student at St. Scho-lastica in Duluth, Minnesota, would spend a semester of study in Ireland.

1990 – 30 Years Ago• Pastor Virgil Amundson and Bob

Jetto attended a missionary conference in Mexico.

• A spaghetti dinner and a benefit dance were held at the Narrow Gauge Inn for Dayna Barrett, daughter of Tim and Peggy Frey.

• Thirteen-year-old Matt Krantz from the Cloverleaf 4-H Club was named the Outstanding 4-H member for February. He was enrolled in the beef and dairy projects. Barb Holman, general leader for Cloverleaf 4-H Club, said, “Matt is a super member – always willing to help. He has done a nice job as president this year and tries to get all members in-

volved in club and county activities.”2000 – 20 Years Ago

• The Shell Lake girls basketball team made it four regional Division 4 cham-pionships in a row with an exciting double-overtime win over Luck in Tur-tle Lake. Team captains were Stephanie Williams and Christi Alt.

• Anne Bitney, Shell Lake eighth-grader, won the local CESA spelling con-test and would advance to the regional contest.

• Timothy Fox, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gary Fox, Shell Lake, graduated cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in tele-communication systems from the Uni-versity of Wisconsin - Stout.

2010 – 10 Years Ago• Police Chief Clint Stariha and Mayor

Donna Barnes-Haesemeyer officially welcomed home Shell Lake Police Offi-cer Dave Wilson, who returned from a second tour of duty in Iraq.

• Washburn County Emergency Man-agement Director Tim Wallace retired after 29 years with the county. Carol Buck became the county’s new emer-gency management director.

• Seth Olson was Shell Lake Schools spelling champion. He represented Shell Lake at the regional spelling contest in Turtle Lake where he received fourth place.

compiled by Suzanne JohnsonRegister Memories

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Shell Lake head coach Rodger Studt, center, gave his team some instructions during a timeout late in the subregional game against Siren in 1990. The visiting Dragons won the game 65-60. — File photo


EVENTS ...March

Wednesday, March 4• Spooner Library to show the documentary “Gift,”

inspired by Lewis Hyde’s best-selling book, “The Gift,” at 6-7:30 p.m.

• Regional Hospice Alzheimer’s Support Group, Trinity Lutheran Church, 1790 Scribner St., Spooner, 1 to 2:30 p.m.

• The Washburn County Republican Party annual caucus, 6:30 p.m., at the Alley Cats Coffee Shop in Spooner.

Thursday, March 5• Hunt Hill will host The Most Beautiful Birds

by Steve Betchkal at Bird’s Place in Ridgeland. Registration: 5:30 p.m. and program at 6 p.m. For more information contact [email protected] or call 715-635-6543.

• John Janzen will share stories of his Great Lake dives at UW-Eau Claire - Barron County, 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. in the Blue Hills Lecture Hall, Room 234, Ritzinger Hall. For information contact Dr. Linda Tollefsrud at [email protected] or 715-788-6216.

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

• Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast Jr.” presented by St. Francis de Sales Middle School students, 7 p.m. Tickets on sale at school office, 715-635-2774.

• Head of the Lakes Job and Internship Fair at UW-Superior, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., in the Yellowjacket Union Great Room. Friday, March 6


• GFWC Woman’s Club will meet at 1 p.m. at the DNR Conference Room. Speaker Rick Saletri will update everyone on the Civic Center. Visitors welcome. For more information call Pat at 715-865-2250.

Saturday, March 7• Ice Age Trail hike in Timberland. Meet by 5 p.m.

at the CASTA lighted trail parking lot on Hwy. H. The hike is about 3 miles/two hours to the warming house on Boyd Road. Call Bob at 715-761-1657 or email [email protected] with questions and to register. Bring snowshoes, water and snacks.

• Winter Grazing Conference at the Shell Lake Community Center, 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., presentations, trade show, meal, etc.; advance registration due by March 3. 715-635-3735; info: 715-635-3945, 715-225-9882.


Monday, March 9• Animal Tracking Hike, 4:30 - 6 p.m, at Hunt Hill

Hike Club. For more information contact [email protected] or call 715-635-6543.

• Relatives as Parents Group to meet at Lakeland Family Resource Center, Spooner, 5-7 p.m., dinner and family activities. Call 715-939-1151 to RSVP.

Tuesday, March 10• Hunt Hill Soup Lunch: Attracting wildlife to your

back by Jamie Nack, noon - 1 p.m. For more information contact [email protected] or call 715-635-6543.

• SLAC Board meeting, 6 p.m. Anyone can be a member. $24/$12, 55 and older or disabled.

• “Engaging Children in the Outdoors - Let’s Get Outside! to be held at the Spooner Memorial Library, 6 p.m. Sponsored by Hunt Hill. For more information contact [email protected] or call 715-635-6543.

• Veterans Support Group, Maple Ridge Nursing Home, Spooner, 9:30-11 a.m., with light refreshments served. Thursday, March 12

• Shell Lake Lions Club meeting, 6:30 p.m., Shell Lake Community Center.

Friday - Sunday, March 13 - 15• “The Last Gladiator,” will be performed at the

Erika Quam Memorial Theater. The play features 23 Shell Lake High School students, directed by Laurie Bakkum. Friday at 7 p.m., Saturday at 2 and 7 p.m., and Sunday, 2 p.m. Visit shelllakeartscenter.org/erika-quam-memorial-theatre for tickets, seating is limited.

Friday, March 13• Buckthorn Control Workship, 1:30 - 4:30 p.m., at the

Wisconsin DNR Service Office in Spooner. Sponsored by the St. Croix-Red Cedar SWMA. For information, stcroixriverassociation.org/events/

Saturday, March 14• A square dance will be held at the Stone Lake Lions

Hall, 6:30-9 p.m. Sunday, March 15• Big meat raffle, at VFW Post 10568, Springbrook,

2 p.m. Monday, March 16• Northern Lights Camera Club, 7 p.m., Trinity

Lutheran Church, 1790 Scribner St., Spooner.• Shell Lake PTA meeting, 6 p.m., in the 3-12 school

library. Tuesday, March 17• Shell Lake/Spooner Masonic Lodge 221 meeting, 7

p.m., at the lodge.Wednesday, March 18

• Shell Lake Public Library Board of Trustees meeting, 4 p.m., at the library. The public is welcome.

• Free community meal, 4-6 p.m., United Methodist Church, Spooner. All welcome. Donations accepted.

Thursday, March 19• Vernal Equinox Hike, sponsored by Hunt Hill,

will be held 7 - 8:30 p.m. For more information contact [email protected] or call 715-635-6543.

• Moms Club of Northwestern meeting, 9 a.m. at Lakeland Family Resource Center, Spooner.

• Relatives as Parents Group, River Street Family Restaurant, Spooner, 8 a.m. RAP focuses on providing services to adults who have taken the responsibility of parenting a relative child due to absence of parents. Call Lakeland Family Resources, 715-635-4669, if you plan to attend. Saturday, March 21• Our Neck of the Woods 500 Card Tourney, 1 p.m., at 402 Oak Street, Spooner. $5 to join. Free lunch and bake sale.

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SPOONER – The Washburn County Emergency Management Office has partnered with the National Weather Service to provide a free NWS Skywarn storm spotter training session for residents and emergency responders.

The training is Wednesday, April 15, from 6 to 8 p.m., at the Spooner Fire Station located at 1407 N. Front St. in Spooner. No registration is necessary to participate.

Skywarn is an NWS program designed to obtain critical information during times of severe weather. Skywarn volunteers receive training in storm identifi-

cation and evolution, and when severe weather threat-ens, they become storm spotters, reporting information to the local NWS office.

Storm spotters are the nation’s first line of defense against severe weather and they know that their efforts may ultimately help to save lives. Storm spotter infor-mation, when combined with sophisticated technology such as Doppler radar, satellite and lightning displays, helps NWS meteorologists in the issuance of warnings and advisories for the protection of life and property.

The training is conducted by a National Weather

Service warning coordination meteorologist. Anyone with an interest in severe weather should attend. Vol-unteers include police and fire personnel, dispatchers, EMS workers, public utility workers, HAM radio oper-ators and concerned private citizens. Individuals affil-iated with hospitals, schools, churches, nursing homes or who have a responsibility for protecting others are also encouraged to become a severe-weather spotter.

For more questions, please contact Carol Buck, emer-gency management director, at 715-468-4730 or [email protected].

SPOONER – Join the St. Croix-Red Cedar Coopera-tive Weed Management Area for a free buckthorn con-trol workshop Friday, March 13, from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Learn about using goats as an herbicide alternative

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The workshop will be held at the Spooner DNR ser-vice station, located at 810 W. Maple St. in Spooner. To

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In living color

Do you recall hearing these words: “The fol-lowing program is brought to you in living

color?” It was in 1957 that audiences first heard an announcer from NBC say those words. Even though not all households had color TV sets, by the mid-1960s, NBC was offering most of its lineup of shows in color. It is written that programs such as “Bo-nanza” and “The Wonderful World of Disney” were driving the sales of color TV sets. With the arrival of color sets, NBC’s famous peacock logo could be seen in six colors rather than the muted shades of black and white.

Do you have a favorite color? Do your family and friends know what your favorite color is?

The other day, as I looked down at the mug I was holding in my hands, which was filled with a hot beverage, I smiled because the mug given to me by my sister Konnie was in a shade of light blue. The lettering on the mug reads, “Enjoy your life every day!” I like the mug because of its size, the encourag-ing words written on it and also because of its light

blue color. As I continued sitting in my chair, which is blue, I held a journal in my lap that my daughter had given me. Its color is turquoise, a color in my opinion in the same family as the light blue that I like. Not only was my journal in a color I like, so is my Bible and the cover to my iPad.

In the mail the other day, I received a catalog dis-playing kitchen décor. I was attracted to the cutting board, which was outlined in turquoise and stated, “Living the Good Life.” It contains a picture of a bicycle and springtime flowers. Using the bicycle theme, the utensil holder and the napkin holder each stated, “Life is a Beautiful Ride.” Just as the vintage red truck was a popular Christmas-themed item, I’m

thinking the two-wheeled bicycle is the new vintage item to be used in decorating.

While looking at the Lion Brand Yarn website I noted their color of the year for yarn is “Succulent,” a beautiful blue-green shade. The website encour-aged viewers to get wrapped up in the color of the year by knitting a winter cuddler throw, either as a “lapghan” or an afghan. I almost fell into tempta-tion and ordered the Succulent yarn as I envisioned myself sitting and having that beautiful yarn pass through my hands as I created a cuddler. But, I did recall all the other projects that I hope to accomplish this year and was able to close the website without placing an order.

As I write this column, the view from my living room window still shows scenery that is mostly white. Therefore, looking at items with pastel colors is a mood lifter. Seeing the shades of blue gives me hope that spring, in all its living color, is on its way.

Suzanne can be reached at [email protected].

Something to laugh about

The skies are cloudy all day, and wherever I look, I cannot find anything to make me laugh.

People need laughter to feed good, especially when we have no sunshine for several days in a row. No-body seems to be joking these days. Years ago we had our daily newspapers with a full page of car-toons and comic strips. I suppose they are still there but I no longer get a daily paper. My problem is there are so many things piling up in my house that I have to eliminate and make room for the onrush of junk mail and important advertisements that are gathering at a high rate of speed. Recycling is the answer, perhaps, but cutting out some things helps. I had to start eliminating somewhere and it was the daily paper that had to go.

Used to think of funny things myself and even wrote little poems that tweaked my funny bone. This one I call “Puzzlers Solution”: “I’m a contest fan I must confess, in twenty-five words or less/ Con-tests entries, have I written, entered more than I’m admittin’/ The only way I could have won one, is if I were the one to run one.” Another one “Bridal Req-uisite”: “To the bride I toss this plum! She must have a sturdy thumb/ So her groom will never blunder at the thumb she keeps him under/ With also, this in mind, my dear, for opening cartons marked ‘press here.’”

I have been a fan of the writers who used to have their pithy sayings included in many of the popular magazines in the old days. They would always have very funny short items that made you smile or laugh out loud. Also, there are quotes from clever people. The most used are from Anonymous, who was the most prolific writer ever.

Comments on life in general are popular. Mark Twain wrote, “Life would be infinitely happier if we could only be born at the age of 80 and gradually ap-proach 18.” Ogden Nash wrote, “Senescence begins, and middle age ends, the day your descendants out-number your friends.”

It was Milton Berle, Mr. Television, who wrote, “At my age, when a girl flirts with me in the movies, she’s after my popcorn.” George Burns wrote, “It’s hard for me to get used to these changing times. I can remember when the air was clean and sex was dirty.” It was Phyllis Diller who quipped, “Be nice to your children, for they will choose your rest home.” Mel

Brooks wrote, “Hope for the best, expect the worse, life is a play. We’re unrehearsed.”

Laughter is good for your health. Mark Twain wrote, “The only way to keep your health is to eat what you don’t want, drink what you don’t like, and do what you’d rather not.” Bob Hope of his eight-ieth birthday, said, “I don’t feel 80. In fact, I don’t feel anything till noon. Then it’s time for my nap.” Often quoted for things he said, Casey Stengel said, “You know you’re getting old when you’re sitting in a rocker and you can’t get it started.” Another from Uncle Miltie, “You’re at the age when every-thing Mother Nature gave you, Father Time is taking away.”

Then there are jokes about not being healthy, and leaving the scene as the final curtain falls. They may not be exactly funny but they ring true. An anony-mous bit of verse sums it up nicely. “I get up each morning and dust off my wits, then pick up the paper and read the ‘o-bits.’ If my name isn’t there, then I know I’m not dead, I eat a good breakfast and go back to bed.”

Springtime will come soon and the skies will be blue and everyone will feel like bouncing around and getting out in the fresh air. My advice to anyone who asks for something funny to make them smile is to chase away the gloom with sharing jokes with friends. I find many of the old jokes are fresh again because of my memory lapses.

Monday: Discovery Sprouts Play Group, 10 a.m. - noon, at the Lakeland Family Resource Center, 819 Ash St., Spooner. Story time, songs, crafts, move and snack provided.

Monday & Thursday: Washburn County Alzheimer’s Day Respite Program, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Trinity Lutheran Church, Spooner. Daily fee includes lunch, program of crafts, exercise, games, music, quiet time. Call 715-416-2942.

Tuesday & Wednesday: Kidz Club Play Group at Lakeland Family Resource Center, 10 a.m. - noon. This program will offer a space for parents and children alike to meet new friends, engage with other fam-ilies while learning and growing together.

Wednesday: Regional Hospice support group meets, 1-2:30 p.m., at Trinity Lutheran Church, 1790 Scribner St., Spooner.

Smear, 1 p.m., Friendship Commons Senior Center, Shell Lake.Kidz Club, drop in anytime between 9 a.m. - noon, at the Lakeland

Family Resource Center, 819 Ash St., Spooner. Snack served at 10:30 a.m. Activities for parents and children to engage in learning and play together.

Thursday: Thursday Night Bedtime Stories at Spooner Memorial Library, 6-6:45 p.m., no need to register; snack, activity. Every Thurs-day except holidays.

Story time at Birchwood School, 1:45 - 2:30 p.m. Story time for pre-school aged children, however all ages welcome to attend. Stories, crafts and activities provided by Lakeland Family Resource Center. Questions, Call 715-939-1151.

Friday: Story time at Shell Lake Public Library, 10:30 - 11:15 a.m. Moms, dads, grandparents, day care providers, etc., are invited to bring their preschoolers to a time of storybooks, crafts and snacks. Program geared to preschool-age children, however, children of all ages are wlecome. Questions, call Lakeland Family Resource Center, 715-939-1151.

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

•••Domestic abuse and sexual assault are crimes. Embrace provides free, confidential victim support, call 715-635-5245.

•••The Washburn County Genealogy Society Research Room will be closed until Memorial Day. For information call 715-635-7937.

Shell Lake Alano Club Meetings on CTH B, 2 blocks off Hwy. 63. All meetings are nonsmoking.

Sunday 10 a.m. AA Closed 6 p.m. NA OpenMonday Noon AA Open 7 p.m. Alanon OpenTuesday Noon AA Closed 7 p.m. AA ClosedWednesday 1 p.m. AA Open 7 p.m. NA OpenThursday 1 p.m. AA Open 7 p.m. BB/12x12 ClosedFriday 2 p.m. AA Closed 7 p.m. AA OpenSaturday Noon AA OpenFourth Saturday of every month, Pin Night with 5:30 p.m. potluck and speaker Bring a dish to pass. Closed meetings are for only that group. AA - Alcoholics Anonymous. GA - Gamblers Anonymous. NA - Nar-cotics Anonymous. Al-Anon - is for relatives and friends of alcoholics. Second Tuesday of the Month, board meeting, 5:30 p.m.

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March is Problem Gambling Awareness MonthGREEN BAY – For the 15th year, the Wisconsin

Council on Problem Gambling, in collaboration with the National Council on Problem Gambling, dedicates March to helping people “have the conversation” about problem gambling. Approximately 2 million, 1%, of U.S. adults are estimated to meet criteria for patho-logical gambling, another 4-6 million, 2-3%, would be considered problem gamblers; yet for many, gambling remains a hidden addiction.

Problem Gambling Awareness Month is designed to-help raise awareness of the prevention, treatment and recovery services available for those adversely affected by gambling. The grassroots campaign brings together a wide range of stakeholders – public health organi-zations, advocacy groups, the Wisconsin Lottery and gambling operators who work collaboratively to let people know that hope and help exist. “Across Wiscon-sin groups hold conferences, host screening and train-ing days, run media campaigns and conduct outreach to people who can make a difference in ensuring that

problem gambling services are widely available and accessible,” said Rose Blozinski, executive director of the Wisconsin Council on Problem Gambling.

As March Madness reaches a crescendo with an es-timated $10 billion in bets placed on the NCAA bas-ketball championship games, calls to the Wisconsin Council on Problem Gambling Helpline (800-GAM-BLE-5) and to the National Problem Gambling Help-line (800-522-4700) spike an average of 30% during the month.

“One of our goals this year is to provide information to all financial professionals working with people who are at risk to become problem gamblers throughout the state of Wisconsin,” says Blozinski. “We sent out 283 packets of information about gambling disorder, how it impacts loved ones, how to have a conversation with someone about gambling disorder, where to find resources, and where to find help.”

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The Wisconsin Council on Problem Gambling is funded by a public awareness grant from the state of Wisconsin and additional funding from donors, in-cluding Wisconsin Native American tribes. The council operates a 24-hour helpline at 800-GAMBLE-5, 850-888-HOPE text line, and chat available on wi-prob-lemgamblers.org; distributes informational brochures; organizes an annual statewide conference; makes pre-sentations on problem gambling; and conducts train-ing sessions for treatment providers interested in the special requirements for working with compulsive gamblers and their families.

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Flu on the farm

There are several seasons on the farm. The typi-cal cycles occur involving spring, summer, fall

and winter. But if you pull the curtain back a little farther, you will discover a few more surprises. For instance, there is haying season, woodcutting season, calving, planting and harvest seasons, and of course – flu season. In the years preceding the broad avail-ability of the flu vaccine, our family would struggle through chores, practically crawling from cow to cow to wrap up the milking and feeding when vexed with this common winter affliction.

Mornings broke bright, clear and unusually cold as our tired and aching bodies fumbled out of bed. With shuffling feet crossing the frigid vinyl floor of our bedroom, I would whack the button on the wailing alarm clock adding to the ever-increasing pounding in our heads. Every inch of our beings ached to crawl back under the covers to shiver out the remainder of our illness. But, as in each of the 365 days a year that the cows need to be cared for, this day would be no exception. With roiling stomachs, breakfast was held to a minimum of cold/flu meds, dry toast and a few sips of coffee to chase everything down. If our barn clothes and boots had made it down to the furnace the previous night, at least we would have warm items of clothing to put back on. But sometimes, the insulated jeans, coats, boots and flannels landed just a few feet inside the door, leaving a straggled path of barn apparel through the laundry room and on into the rest room.

Bundling up both our bodies and courage, the icy trek would be made down the hill and into the barn. If we had the kids in tow, they waddled their best behind us, with snowsuits and boots comfort-ing them from the icy chill. No sooner than the milk house light was switched on, inevitably, one of them

would need to make a hasty return to the house, leaving the other parent to prepare the equip-ment and cows for the morning’s milking. Curious black eyes chastised us for being a little late to the barn, but our glazed-over stares would look back in return, reminding our charges that they should be thankful that we returned to their care after the previous night’s toil. To lessen the burden on our tired feet, I would half climb, half scramble up the haymow ladder to retrieve several bales of straw that were to be lined up along the barn aisle to rest our weary bodies on. On days such as these, we pared down the number of milking units from four to two so that we would be able to keep pace with them. Unbelievably slow, we would prep, milk, and post dip each cow in a daze of labor. Returning to the suc-ceeding bale, we would be comforted by well-mean-ing barn kitties who shared in our misery and kept our laps warm as the next set of cows waited for their time to be milked. One aspect that did not lend itself to a quick resolution of chores was if the cows were dealing with their own flu: winter dysentery. Just as the flu season makes its way through our local communities, the bovine ailment gains a foot-hold in many a barn. This malady is no fun to deal with! Keeping the barn clean and cows well-bedded during this yearly event can be quite the challenge. Just as we were, they were dealing with sour stom-achs and lackluster appetites also. The level of milk

in the bulk tank would really take a hit along with the milk check revenue during these days of illness, but we all battled through it, slowly regaining our strength and energy.

Morning and evening chores include feeding si-lage, grain and hay. On days dealing with illness, it seemed like the pitchfork and wheelbarrow weighed 10 times heavier than usual. Just getting from point A to point B required superhuman effort. Even the most minute task that the kids could help out with was a huge blessing, but their tired little bodies were just as drained as ours, so we had to keep the work-load light. Although the exertion of the day found us exhausted and dragging our bodies up the driveway to the house, we worked together as a team, each one taking on our respective responsibilities to bring the day’s work to a close. The layers of barn clothes strewn about the floor once again revealed the ex-piring level of liveliness each one of us possessed in our efforts to get off our feet. Although the mud and laundry rooms appeared in total chaos, at least we had all done our part to survive through another round of chores. The warm baths and showers that followed provided a brief respite from the aches and pains of the day. Some evenings found each one of us adults rotating through bedside care with the kids and their individual battles with the flu, adding to our already depleted stores of strength for the fol-lowing day.

Looking back, I honestly don’t know how we held it all together on those cold and weary days. Per-haps we were younger. Perhaps we were stronger. Tough times such as those described drew us closer together, though. We all worked together and fought our way back to health and vitality, ready to take on the chores as a family once again.

Hunt Hill offers a variety of programs this monthSARONA/SPOONER - Hunt Hill Audubon Sanc-

tuary will be hosting a variety of programs this com-ing month, including a presentation called “The Most Beautiful Birds,” an animal tracking hike, “Attracting Wildlife to your Backyard,” “Engaging the Next Gener-ation in the Outdoors” and a diamond willow walking stick workshop.

“The Most Beautiful Birds”Hunt Hill will be hosting Birds and Beer at Bird’s

Place in Ridgeland this Thursday, March 5. Regis-tration starts at 5:30 p.m. and the program starts at 6 p.m. This month’s presenter, Steve Betch-kal, is discussing “The Most Beautiful Birds.” Birds and Beer is a monthly program that gives nature enthusiasts the opportunity to socialize with one an-other in a casual setting while enjoying snacks and a drink. Betchkal will be speaking about the beautifully colored birds that live in and pass through Wisconsin. From brilliant blues, robust reds and irresistible irides-cent, he will share why these birds look the way they do!

Registration is highly encouraged because space is limited. Tickets are $15/person. Ticket price includes snacks, a drink ticket and the program. Each Birds & Beer program is held at a different location and fea-tures a different presenter. To register, call Hunt Hill at 715-635-6543 or go online at hunthill.org. The next Birds and Beer program, on Thursday, April 2, features Ryan Magana from the DNR discussing “The Forest Raptors of Wisconsin” at Voyager Village in Danbury.

Animal trackingThe monthly Hunt Hill Hike Club pro-

gram will be held on Monday, March 9, from 4:30-6 p.m., featuring animal tracking. During this naturalist-led hike, you’ll be able to explore

a 1-1/2-mile trail at Hunt Hill while learning about ani-mal tracking. Hike through the prairie and learn more about the signs that animals leave behind in the snow and mud.

The Hunt Hill Hike Club program is free thanks to a sponsorship from Mayo Clinic Health Systems. Open to all ages, registration is not required. Snowshoes are available to use at no cost. For questions or information on trail conditions, call 715-635-6543.

“Attracting Wildlife to Your Backyard”Hunt Hill will be hosting a Soup Lunch program

on Tuesday, March 10. Soup, crackers, and dessert will be served at noon and the program will begin at 12:30 p.m. This month’s topic is “Attracting Wild-life to Your Backyard,” presented by Jamie Nack. Soup Lunch is a monthly program held at Hunt Hill that gives nature enthusiasts the opportunity to warm up with homemade soup while enjoying conversation with others. Nack, from UW-Extension, will be speak-ing about how to make your backyard a haven for Wis-consin wildlife. Learn about the various strategies she has to attract birds, butterflies, bees and other animals. Soup Lunch is free and registration is not required.

Donations will be accepted to help fund program-ming at Hunt Hill. Consider bringing your own bowl and utensils to make this event more eco-friendly. The next soup lunch program on Tuesday, April 14, features Jane Wiedenhoeft from the Wisconsin DNR, discussing the cougar population in Wisconsin.

“Engaging the Next Generation in the Outdoors”Spooner Memorial Library will be hosting a pre-

sentation, in partnership with Hunt Hill, on Tuesday evening, March 10. The program starts at 6 p.m. and features Jamie Nack from UW-Extension discussing the health benefits to children of spending time outdoors.

Nack will share various strategies for getting the younger generation outdoors and interested in wildlife through activities, games and books. It is the perfect opportunity to implement such strategies as we tran-sition into spring!

The presentation is free and open to all ages. Regis-

tration is not required. For more information about the program, call Hunt Hill at 715-635-6543 or go online at hunthill.org. Walking stick workshop

A diamond willow walking stick workshop will be offered on Saturday, March 21. The program runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Storme Nelson, retired Hunt Hill executive direc-tor, will teach participants how to identify diamond willow and carve beautifully twisted walking sticks from it. Learn about the necessary carving tools and different techniques for carving. Bring a bag lunch and your own carving tools if you have them. If you do not have any tools, they will be provided. The diamond willow walking stick workshop fee is $20/person (Hunt Hill members: $15/person). Regis-tration is required by Wednesday, March 18. Call 715-635-6543 or visit hunthill.org to register.


Jamie Paul Thompson, 49, of Spooner, Wisconsin, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, Feb. 25, at Spooner Health System in Spooner.

Jamie was born on June 11, 1970, in Bloomer, Wiscon-sin, to Larry and Sharon Thomp-son. He went to Anne Street School in Rice Lake, Wisconsin. Jamie participated in the Special Olym-pics, competing for several years and receiving numerous medals. He worked at Ventures in Shell Lake for 28 years. He was a mem-ber of Faith Lutheran Church. He loved all sports, especially Packers and Spooner Rails (No. 1 fan). He always listened on the radio, knew the game schedules and liked to attend games. Jamie was outgoing and loved attending Spooner football and basketball games and attended one Packer game. He loved and was very talented at many different coloring activities and puzzles. We never saw Jamie without his “dirty dog.” He always kept track of days on his many calendars and watched the time of day. He loved to call and check up on everyone and even figured out how to speed dial. Jamie spent a lot of time with his father; they went to all the fire meetings, fish-ing, ball games, etc. He loved to eat out at Tony’s for a cheeseburger, fries and diet Coke.

Jamie is survived by his father, Larry Thompson, of Spooner; brothers, Jeff (Ann) Thompson of Hastings, and Steve Thompson (Joleen Anderson) of Spooner; sister, Janice (Jason) Edinger, of Spooner; many nieces and nephews; and many friends from the community.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Sharon (Fourtner) Thompson; his grandparents; and his uncle, Robert Thompson.

A funeral service was held for Jamie on Monday, March 2, at Faith Lutheran Church in Spooner with Pastor Brent Berkesch officiating. Music was provided by Jeff Smuda. A visitation was held on Sunday, March 1.

Arrangements were entrusted to the Spooner Fu-neral Home. Online condolences may be left for Ja-mie’s family at bratley-nelsonchapels.com.

Robert “Bob” William Kantor Sr., 86, died Feb. 27, 2020, at Maple Ridge Care Center, surrounded by his beloved wife, Kathleen “Kappy,” and family. Bob was born Oct. 11, 1933, in Chicago, Illinois, to his parents, William and Anna (Pi-otrowski) Kantor.

In 1944 Bob’s father died, leav-ing his mother alone to raise their three small children. Bob became the “man of the household” at the tender age of 7. When Bob was 14, his mother married Joseph Plo-hasz, and the family then moved to a small farm in Swanville, Minnesota, where Bob was active in choir and theater while helping on the family farm. Bob graduated from high school in 1953. With military service inevitable due to his A-1 draft rating, he enlisted and spent two years with the U.S. Army. After his honorable discharge he enrolled at St. Cloud State College where he majored in business education. Bob had a beautiful bass voice and joined the college concert choir where he met a blue-eyed so-prano, his beloved wife-to-be, Kappy. Ballroom danc-ing was a highlight of their courtship together. They were married in 1958 and after his graduation they moved to Solon Springs, Wisconsin, where he taught high school business classes and Kappy tended to their growing family. In 1962 they moved to Spooner, Wis-consin, where he continued teaching business educa-tion. He loved his profession and was always proud of his students, especially those who went into careers in business.

Bob was a man full of love, which came through in his many interests. He especially enjoyed his time in the garden where he grew many varieties of heirloom tomatoes from seed, sharing the bounty of his harvest with family and friends. He loved feeding birds, espe-cially during winters when they were most vulnerable. This love of nature led to a hobby of photography. He always had one of his many cameras at the ready, often skillfully retouching photos for friends at his trusty Macintosh computer.

He cherished his daily ritual of coffee with his bud-dies at a local restaurant, whom he claimed “could

solve all the problems of the world while creating a few new ones.” He loved cookies. Many a cup of coffee at the family kitchen table was enjoyed with a freshly baked cookie. He was often heard to jokingly proclaim, “An empty cookie jar is grounds for divorce!” Kappy baked a lot of cookies ...

Bob was a devout Catholic, a man of deep faith and service. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus for 60 years. He loved being in the choir at St. Francis de Sales Church and for many years he assisted at fu-neral liturgies there.

What he loved most was Kappy and his family. In his over 61 years of marriage to Kappy, they kept busy with school and church activities. Over the years they attended many concerts, sporting events and family graduations, those from eighth grade to several ad-vanced degrees. In his retirement he and Kappy en-joyed winter trips to Florida.

He spent nearly two years at Maple Ridge Care Cen-ter after suffering a stroke in 2018. His family is very grateful for the loving, tender care he received there, with staff and several residents becoming an extended part of the Kantor family.

Bob is survived by his wife, Kappy; his sons, Rob-ert Jr. (Monique) Kantor of Minneapolis, Minnesota, and Daniel (Sara) Kantor of Bloomington, Minnesota; daughters, Mary Kantor of Boston, Massachusetts, and Susan (Paul Welvang) Kantor of Edina, Minne-sota; grandchildren, Joseph Kantor of Los Angeles, California, Brian Kantor of Boston, and Lydia Kantor and future son-in-law Tyler Garwood of Minneapolis; brother, Richard Kantor (Alice) of Big Lake, Minnesota, sister, Elaine (John) Walker of Spooner; and many trea-sured nieces, nephews and friends.

Bob was preceded in death by his parents.Bob’s great heart has been stilled, but precious mem-

ories will help soothe the hole in the hearts of those who loved him.

Funeral Mass of Christian Burial was held Wednes-day, March 4, at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church in Spooner, with visitation one hour prior to the service at noon. A private interment will follow later in the week. Memorials in Bob’s name can be made to St. Francis de Sales Catholic School or Maple Ridge Care Center.

Mary Louise Tomasiak, 89, of Shell Lake, died, Satur-day, Feb. 29, 2020, at Rennes Health and Rehabilitation Center, De Pere, Wisconsin. She was born June 4, 1930, in Chicago, Illinois, to Walter and Mary (Wresch) Wennerberg. Mary was a longtime resident of Shell Lake, and a member of the United Methodist Church.

Mary graduated from Waller High School, Chicago, in 1947 and Wesley Memorial School of Nurs-ing, Class R, 1948, (Northwestern University). Mary worked over 40 years as a registered nurse and di-rector of nurses at the Shell Lake Hospital/Indianhead Medical Center. Later she served as the department head of surgery, emergency and ma-terials management, then as a p.m. supervisor at the Spooner Nursing Home. Mary was very involved with the community, serving as a board member of the Sis-ters of the Sorrowful Mother in Milwaukee and a board member at the Terraceview Living Center.

She was married May 23, 1953, to Joseph Tomasiak, who preceded her in death on Jan. 5, 1999.

Traveling was something Mary loved. She attended two Summer Olympics – Montreal, Quebec, and Los Angeles, California, and traveled to China with her friends Kay and Larry Margraf, to mention a few of her adventures. She loved working in her flower gardens, grew African violets, knitted afghans, was particu-larly interested in researching family history and loved spending time with family and friends. Mary loved her family deeply and took great joy in the time she spent with them.

She is survived by her daughter, Mary K. Toma-siak, De Pere, Wisconsin; son, Jim (Kathy) Tomasiak, Springboro, Ohio; granddaughter, Shelby Tomasiak, Springboro, Ohio; brother, Charles (Gloria) Wenner-berg, Arlington Heights, Illinois; sister–in-law, Gloria Tomasiak, Chesterfield, Missouri; numerous nieces and nephews; and many other family and friends.

Mary was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph J. Tomasiak; parents, Walter and Mary Wennerberg, Shell Lake; in-laws, Joseph and Kathryn Tomasiak, Shell

Lake; sister-in-law, Mary (Lawrence) Bergseng, New Richmond, Wisconsin; brother–in-law, John Tomasiak, Spooner, Wisconsin; and brother–in-law, “Babe” Walter Tomasiak, Chesterfield, Missouri.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, March 7, at 11 a.m. with visitation beginning at 10 a.m. at Shell Lake United Methodist Church with the Rev. Jean Waldron officiating. Burial will be in Shell Lake Cemetery.

Memorial donations can be made to Rennes Health and Rehabilitation Center, De Pere.

Skinner Funeral Home of Shell Lake is serving the family.

Jamie Paul Thompson

Robert “Bob” William Kantor Sr.

Mary Louise Tomasiak

OBITUARIES

Terry Allen Leckel, 74, of Spooner, died Feb. 27, 2020, at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. He was a devoted husband to Verna Leckel and loving father and grandfather to his children and grand-children. He was welcomed into heaven by his father and mother, Harry and Carolyn Leckel, broth-ers Ken and Randy, and sister Mel-ody.

Terry was an avid Republican, connoisseur of Economart fried chicken and a seeker of “swamp aliens.” He was called home by his mother ship after a faithful 74 years of driving Fords, blaming the “Demo-rats” and drinking cold Schmidt beer. Terry loved life! He loved a good Leckel party and a casino buffet. He was a fine chef of micro-wavable cooking and a master of the culinary art of Spam.

Private visitation was held March 2. There will be a Celebration of Life in the spring.

Terry loved all his family. He cherished the time he had with them. We are assured that we will all be to-gether again someday.

Arrangements were entrusted to the Spooner Fu-neral Home. Online condolences may be left for Ter-ry’s family at bratley-nelsonchapels.com.

Terry Allen Leckel Sr.

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R E G I S T E R S P O R T S

Seventh-grade girlsbasketball

Spooner/Shell Lakeeighth-grade game

Spooner guard Brooke Asleson brings the ball downcourt against Shell Lake defender Kaitlin Olsen. Shell Lake beat Spooner in a close game on Thursday, Feb. 13, in Spooner.

Candace Skattebo goes up with a shot as Cali Forrest screens out Spooner defender Savannah Burke. Shell Lake and Spooner played a middle school game on Thursday, Feb. 13, in Spooner. It was a close game with Shell Lake coming out on top.

Sara Brunberg with a fast-break layup.

Savannah Burke brings the ball downcourt for Spooner. Kylie Dahlstrom defends for Shell Lake.

The Shell Lake seventh-grade basketball team is shown back row (L to R): Jenna Shearrow, Shayla Anderson, Lindsay Ziemer, Riley Miller, Sara Ciesielski, Corinn Piontek, Emily Dorweiler, coach David Marker and Jen Marker. Front: Alivia Marker, Sara Brunberg, Kaitlin Olsen and Cyrice Lehmann.

The Shell Lake eighth-grade team is shown back row (L to R): Coach Jenna Shearrow, Hannah Foust, Mikayla Stephanites, Raegan Tims, Cali Forrest, Maddy Melton and Jen Marker. Front: Candace Skattebo, Emily Swan, Kaylee Keenan, Abigail Fankhauser, Josephine Malmin and Kylie Dahlstrom.

The Spooner seventh-grade basketball team is shown back row (L to R): Abrianna Beach, Brooke Asleson, Bailey Hinkfuss, Ashlee Retzlaff, Serena Lu and coach Jeremy Voeltz. Front: Alexis Morse, Madde Brede, Amber Larson and Miya Layman.

The Spooner eighth-grade team is shown back row (L to R): Savannah Burke, Lily Hotchkiss, Payton Steines, Carson Klein, Zoey Wilson and Michelle O’Connell. Front: Ella Van Acker, Elisha Skluzacek, Ava Aronson, Emma Voeltz and Alyssa Bambenek.

PHOTOS BY LARRY

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Larry Samson | Staff WriterSHELL LAKE - The Lakers took an early lead in the playoff game with Glenwood

City on Tuesday, Feb. 25, in Shell Lake. They had the home court advantage with a vocal and enthusiastic hometown crowd.

Shell Lake trailed 30-24 at halftime, they looked and played scared until Addie Schroeder rallied with six quick points in the second half to give the Lakers the lead. Shell Lake outscored the Hilltoppers, 37-21, in the second half to win 61-51.

Addie Schroeder had 32 points for the game, Kianna Kidder had 13, Brittany Clark had six points as did Tayla Lundberg. The Lakers are young players, with only two seniors, Lundberg and Kate Melton.

Head coach Gretchen Hazel can be proud of where the Lakers are in this rebuild-ing year. The Lakers went 9-13 overall and finished 3-7 in conference. The Lakeland Central Conference is sending two teams, Clear Lake and Northwood, to the first round of the sectionals.

Shell Lake lost to Colfax, 80-24, in the second round of the playoffs on Thursday, Feb. 27. Colfax will advance to the Division 4 sectionals where they will play Unity at Chetek.

Laker girls make it to second round of playoffsThe end of a good season

Kianna Kidder throws the ball down the base line to the open player. She is a point guard who is always looking for the open player. She is also not a bad shooter, as she had 13 points for the game.

Addie Schroeder goes up for a shot under the basket, as Shell Lake defeated Glenwood City 61-51 on Tuesday, Feb. 25. Schroeder had 32 points for the game.

Brittany Clark goes up for two points against the Glenwood City defender. Clark is a strong player on offense and on defense.


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Shell Lake competes at WIAA State Wrestling Tournament

Spooner’s Carter Melton wrestles at state

Shell Lake junior Blake Flach lost to Samuel Schwabe of Random Lake in the first round of the championship rounds on Thursday, Feb. 27, at the WIAA State Wrestling Tour-nament at the Kohl Center in Madison.

Shell Lake had two state qualifiers, wrestlers Blake Flach in the 170-pound weight class and Tyler Schunck in the 126-pound weight class.

Carter Melton won by a 10-7 decision over Kade Wenninger of Tomahawk High School in the first round of the championship round on Thursday, Feb. 27, at the WIAA State Wrestling Tournament at the Kohl Center in Madison. He lost to Lucas Schumacher, Port Washington, in the quarterfinal round by a fall.

Tyler Schunck takes down James Amacher from Poy-nette High School in the first round of the championship rounds. He won by an 11-4 decision. In the quarterfinals he lost to Bo Niewi-adomski of Rosholt by a 5-1 decision.

PHOTOS BYBONNIE SWAN

PHOTOS BY LILY MELTON

The Spooner wrestling family posed for a photo after the Spooner High School send-off on Wednesday, Feb. 26.



Playoff Fever

Addie Schroeder comes out on the court after being introduced at the start of the Glenwood City versus Shell Lake game on Tuesday, Feb. 25. Shell Lake hosted the first game and with the help of the fans they defeated the Hilltoppers, 61-51, to advance to the second round of Division 4 regional playoffs.

Wyatt Kemp, Ben Coen and Emmit Johnston play the saxophone in the pep band.

It was Tayla Lundberg’s 18th birthday and her teammates gave her the best gift they could, a 61-51 win over Glenwood City. Shown (L to R): Kianna Kidder, Lundberg, Heidi Dougard and Mia Bohl.

The Shell Lake student fans came out on the court to cheer their team after their win on Tues-day, Feb. 25. They were at the game on Thursday, Feb. 27, in Colfax to console the team after their loss in the second round. It has been a good year for the girls basketball program as they rebuild under coaches Gretchen Hazel and Jessica Schultz. The team will be back next year with the experience gained in the play-off season.

Drew Johnson congratulates Addie Schroeder after their win over Glenwood City.


The Shell Lake pep band, under the direction of Ben Kunselman, played for the fans who turned out for the playoff game. Shell Lake has one of the larger bands in the Lakeland Con-ference.

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Spooner seniors

Coach Tom Clark had kind words to say about senior player Brandon Nelson at the Senior Night program held before the Chetek/Weyerhaeuser game on Thursday, Feb. 27.

The Porter family of Siren traveled to watch their nephew and cousin, Carter Bell, play in his last home game.

Carter Bell, Brandon Nelson and Devyn Pfaff are the three graduating seniors on the boys bas-ketball team. They will be missed as they go on to bigger and more exciting adventures. They are holding the special basketballs signed by the coaches, teammates and staff at Spooner.

A few of the senior fans and players got together after the game to pose for one last photo. The fans have been local and vocal over the past four months. It has been a fun run with lots of great memories.

It was a tearful moment as coach Tom Clark praised his four-year player Devyn Pfaff. Pfaff might not remember the scores, the wins or losses, but he will remember the long winter practices, cold bus trips and getting home late at night from trav-eling to those games. He will remember the times with his teammates, coaches and staff.


Carter Bell just smiles as coach Tom Clark praises him in the Senior Night program. Bell has great ability but most of all, he has the heart of an athlete.


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Tough loss to Chetek/Weyerhaeuser

Bridger Klein takes a jump shot against the Bulldog defense. He had his best game of the season, earning 16 points. Spooner lost, 64-49, to Chetek/Weyerhaeuser in a home game on Thursday, Feb. 27.

Brandon Nel-son gets a jump shot off. He had seven points for the game.

Playing in his last regular-sea-son game, Carter Bell takes a jump shot.

PHOTOS BY LARRY SAMSON Wrestling fans

Spooner Little Dribblers finish season

The Spooner wrestling fans were watching live as Carter Melton wrestled his first round at state. Melton won an 8-7 decision over Kade Wenninger of Tomahawk on Thursday, Feb. 27, at the Kohl Center in Madison. - Photo by Larry Samson

The Spooner kindergarten, first- and second-grade youth basketball players pose for a photo after their last practice. The players have done a great job at learning the fundamentals of basketball and having some friendly competitions. The coaches are shown (L to R): Jake J., Rob M., Jeff B., Renee L. and Shawn S. Not pictured: Julie P. and Christi A. - Photo provided


R E G I S T E R O U T D O O R S

Perch eggs: Take them home for dinner

My good friend Karl Malcolm knows how to inflict pain to

make a permanent point.Seconds after I tasted fried perch

eggs for the first time on Jan. 25 and rendered my verdict, “Tastes like a donut hole,” Malcolm laughed trium-phantly and replied:

“Just think of all the pounds of tasty biomass you’ve thrown away in your lifetime of fishing!”

He’s a spiteful kid, that Malcolm. In one sentence, he made me feel old, guilty and wasteful.

Our group had caught 15 jumbo perch just before dark on a northern New Mexico reservoir. About an hour later we gathered for dinner, and de-voured all 30 fillets as fast as Malcolm fried them.

About half of those yellow perch were plump females, and Malcolm laid their pinkish-yellow egg sacs atop a paper towel beside his deep-fryer. Sensing I was still hungry, he asked if I’d ever eaten “perch skeins” before.

Somehow, his question felt like a dare, maybe because I didn’t want to look like a fussy wuss who plays with his food. Malcolm was already rolling the egg skeins in breading left over from the perch fillets.

I came clean, conceding I’d never before eaten perch eggs, but that I’d try them now if he cooked them. As Malcolm dropped the breaded skeins into the 350-degree peanut oil, I re-called my ancient past as a teenager in the early 1970s.

I had spent many winter nights fil-leting and skinning perch from lakes Mendota and Monona in Madison, and then filling quart-size milk cartons with perch skeins for my maternal grandfather. Mom said Grandpa Frank stirred the roe into scrambled eggs and ate them for breakfast.

I also recalled my father dismissing that option with disgust: “Germans. They’ll eat anything!” Funny how Dad seldom acknowledged his blood-line was equally German and Irish. I now assume he had never tasted

perch skeins, given how he recoiled when seeing them in our refrigerator, awaiting delivery 10 miles west to my grandparents in Cross Plains.

Not wanting to perpetuate Dad’s prejudices toward fish eggs and Ger-man eating habits, I bit off a mouthful of deep-fried skein once Malcolm de-clared them safely cooled.

That bite killed nearly a half-century of untested ethnic and familial norms. I tasted nothing fishy or gritty, and fin-ished the other half with my next bite. If anything, the skeins’ size, shape and texture seemed a combination of donut hole and Tater Tot, and they go well with tartar sauce and lemon juice.

And so my guilt hardened. If they had tasted as bad as Dad claimed all those decades ago, I would have finished the one skein, washed my hands, and welcomed Malcolm to eat the rest. Instead, I helped eat the remaining five or six and soon felt full. As I savored these post-meal hors d’oeuvres, Malcolm’s challenge kept tweaking my conscience.

How many pounds of good, tasty, nourishing perch eggs had I pitched since cleaning my first perch and bluegills 56 years ago at age 8? And when I included the wasted skeins of crappies, walleyes, bluegills, sunfish and possibly northern pike, I felt like a wanton wretch.

But Malcolm wasn’t done with me yet. Our group fished again the next day, and Malcolm and I brought home 36 perch between us. When we fin-ished skinning and filleting them, his kitchen scale put our combined haul at 5.723 pounds of fillets and 1.695 pounds of skeins from about 20 fe-male perch.

In other words, our combined perch biomass was 7.42 pounds, of which 77% was meat and 23% roe. That meant for every 3 pounds of fish I caught and consumed in winter and

spring during a lifetime of fishing, I often threw away another pound of quality food. Should I call a game war-den and turn myself in?

No, instead I brought home my share of the fillets and skeins, and asked my wife, Penny, to cook some the next night. Maybe Malcolm’s spe-cial breading made them taste espe-cially good. Penny coated some skeins with the same breading she used for the fillets, and cooked them side by side the next two days; one meal deep-fried and one meal pan-fried.

When we ate them, my guilt only worsened. I’d now eaten four meals of perch skeins, and enjoyed each equally.

A week later we came home from a long day on Chequamegon Bay with only four perch, but stretched them into a meal for two by including their four skeins. Once again the skeins were tasty and filling. That’s five meals, and five 5-star ratings.

For those seeking my perch-skein recipes, don’t out-think yourselves. Just bread and fry them with your fil-

lets, taking care not to overcook them. Preferably, they’ll be moist inside, not dry, when you bite in.

I realize, of course, that you’ll find contrary opinions and alternative facts on fishing forums and other on-line sites. I found one such critic who described perch roe as less appealing than a kick in the crotch, and “so foul they’re painful to eat.”

I assume he was going for laughs, and has as much experience cooking and eating perch skeins as my father.

No, perch eggs don’t taste as great as perch fillets, and they don’t rival walleye cheeks as appetizers, but they deserve to be enjoyed, not discarded.

And before mid-June arrives, I hope to reach the same conclusion after eat-ing the eggs from pike, crappies, wall-eyes, bluegills and random sunfish.

Patrick Durkin, @patrickdurkinout-

doors, is a freelance writer who covers out-door recreation in Wisconsin. Write to him at 721 Wesley St., Waupaca, WI 54981; or by email at patrickdurkin56@gmailcom.

Adult female yellow perch produce thick fillets and plump egg skeins. – Photos by Patrick Durkin

W h e n d e e p - f r y i n g or pan-frying skeins, don’t overcook them. They should be moist inside, not dry.

Perch skeins, or roe, the egg sacs of yellow perch, should be enjoyed, not discarded.

SUPERIOR – Cassie Skattebo, Shell Lake, a UW-Superior freshman, had a runner-up individual finish and was part of two top-five relay teams in last

weekend’s UMAC Indoor Champion-ships.

Skattebo was runner-up in the high jump at 1.51 meters; she also was part

of the 1,600-meter relay team that placed third in 4:35.42 and the distance medley team that finished fifth in 15:01.66.

The Yellowjackets were third in the

team standings with 98 points. St. Scho-lastica won the team title with 240.5 points, followed by Minnesota-Morris, 145.

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Full circleRev. Susan Odegard | Salem Lutheran Church

Sometimes God works in mysterious and awe-some ways, and this story is no exception. It

begins in the winter of 1988 when I was employed by Western Wisconsin Publishing, specifically, weekly community newspapers in Ellsworth, River Falls and Hudson. I was hired as a general assignment reporter in 1984 and wrote weekly feature stories, editorials, government proceedings, school events, and a personal column ti-tled “Just a Note.”

In February of 1988, I was contacted by officials at the Pierce County Wis-consin Sheriff’s Depart-ment, who said they had a story I might be interested in. My office at the time was located in Ellsworth, which also served as the county seat for the jail and all county offices. I picked up my pencil and journal-ist’s pad and walked to the courthouse.

There I was introduced to a man named Nathan Adoki, who was serving time in the Pierce County Jail. I quote from the story I wrote after talking with Nathan:

“While most Pierce County Jail inmates probably don’t hold fond memories of their time behind bars, a recent Nigerian visitor will likely remember his visit to Ellsworth for a lifetime.

“Through an outreach ministry of English Lutheran Church in Ellsworth, 27-year-old Nathan Adoki was baptized a Christian while in the jail. Adoki says the experience has changed his life.

“Adoki came to America with a Nigerian Olympic team in 1984, then was later granted a visa to study at the University of Minnesota. He later dropped out of college and then, by his account, made the mistake of trying to stay in this country illegally.

“After being picked up by Immigration and Natu-ralization Service authorities, Adoki, then a Muslim, said he suffered from depression and alienation while being held a total of 19 months in various county jails, including Pierce County.

“Pierce County sheriff’s officials routinely care for immigration inmates at a daily cost of $35 a day.

Adoki arrived in Ellsworth on Sept. 22, 1987, several months after local English Lutheran Church Pastoral Intern Wendy Verthein began visiting inmates at the jail on a regular basis. When Verthein moved on, a new intern, Bill Tesch, took over the prison ministry.

“On Jan. 14, after weeks of visits from the church in-tern, Adoki asked Tesch to baptize him into the Chris-tian faith. Pierce County Sheriff Jim Hines, a member of English Lutheran Church, served as Adoki’s baptis-mal sponsor.

“Tesch says he visits the jail about once a week and makes himself available to anyone who might like to see him. Sometimes he will go into the cells of inmates or if a prisoner is considered dangerous, he will visit with the inmates through the cell bars.

“Typically, he shares Scripture passages, personal witness and prayers with the inmates, he said.

“Recently, immigration officials transferred Adoki from Ellsworth to a facility in Denver, Colorado, about the same time the staff at the Pierce County Herald newspaper inquired about him. What follows are excerpts from a letter this newspaper reporter received from him after his departure. While some spelling errors have been corrected, the majority of the wording is his own:

“’I immigrated from the country of Nigeria to the United States,’ Adoki wrote. ‘I found myself in the city of Minneapolis at the age of 22 in the summer of 1984, with virtually no experience in life of indepen-dence. I was the first in my family to travel abroad. I then started studies at the University of Minnesota, having a full-time job at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in a downtown location. … I had met people who had lend to me advice about my immigration status; which I now end up to realize that it was no good advice. I had lived in agony, fear and severe depres-sion. Even some of these people advise me to marry a U.S. citizen so that I will be free from immigration influence and stay in the United States. Deep inside me, I know I had to marry somebody who cared for me and whom I will love. I had so much joy in me when I thought that studying and working will make me the difference and happy after a couple of years. … Furthermore, I go to church every now and then. I had been very timid to discuss anything personal to church officials even when they avail to do so.’

“’In my native home, I had always thought I had a shyness problem, but was unable to figure out what it was. I now know that the United States is a great nation with lots of opportunities with regard to those

of us from the Third World countries. The people of the United States are great; but how to meet some-body special in my life, even as I pray to Jesus, always comes to mind.’

“’Now I realize that my stay in the United States with a pursuit of a happy life and living has some-thing to do with the Christian faith and the knowl-edge and spirit of God. My life has been the best since after my baptism.’

“Intern Bill Tesch said that Adoki has been attempt-ing to gain his U.S. citizenship since his ordeal began nearly two years ago. He said Adoki only recently secured legal representation to help him.

“Adoki said immigration officials told him he was being moved to Denver because it was a better facility, but Tesch said that many of the immigration prison-ers he has visited with claim once they secure legal help, they are moved, compounding efforts to gain citizenship here in the U.S. ‘Their only crime is that they want to be an American citizen,’ the intern pastor said.

“Tesch added that he and Adoki have exchanged addresses and he is sure the Nigerian will write to him. Adoki indicated that if and when he earns his citizenship, he’d like to return to the Twin Cities area and that he would like to worship at English Lutheran Church in Ellsworth.”

Since my article was printed in the winter of 1988, I had not heard anything about Nathan Adoki until late this month when I received a phone call from the home of former Pierce County Sheriff Jim Hines. I learned that Adoki now goes by the title of Rev. Doctor Nathan Adoki Dennett and that he is serving an apostolic parish in Nigeria. He has earned his doc-torate degree and is a priest in that African nation. He still remembers his time in Ellsworth with fondness and hopes to return to Wisconsin later this year as the people of English Lutheran Church celebrate their 100th anniversary.

In the summer of 2004, I was ordained as a pastor in the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America, and have served parishes in the Upper Peninsula of Mich-igan, then in Stockhom, Wisconsin, and currently in Shell Lake. I have been invited to English Lutheran Church in Ellsworth this summer as the parishioners there celebrate their 100th anniversary.

My prayer is that Rev. Nathan Adoki Dennett will be able to attend as he hopes to and that I will be able to meet him face-to-face.

Nathan Adoki

Input needed on county forest 15-year plan

Mini Master Gardener course offered

Jamie Nack to speak at Spooner Memorial Library

WASHBURN COUNTY – Washburn County’s 150,000 acres of publicly owned lands are managed under the guidance of the county forest plan. This plan is in place for a 15-year period, which expires at the end of this year.

The Washburn County Forestry Department is in the process of writing the first draft of the document that creates county forestland policy for recreation, forestry and general management for the 2021-2035 planning

period. The goal is to have a final draft available for Washburn County Board of Supervisors’ approval by the end of this year.

The county is currently compiling the first draft of 13 chapters contained within the plan. The forestry, parks and recreation committee will review draft chapters as they are completed and release them to the public for review and comment. Public participation is an import-ant component of this plan, so individuals and groups

are asked to participate in the process. If you wish to be notified of progress of the plan and

the release of draft chapters, please contact the Wash-burn County forestry office at 715-635-4490 or by email at [email protected]. As they move through this process, the county may develop additional pub-lic forums and meetings to allow for public participa-tion. Plan information will be available at co.washburn.wi.us/news/forestry/2021-2035CountyForestPlan.

SPOONER – UW-Madison Extension’s North Coun-try Master Gardener Association will be hosting its popular Mini Master Gardener Short Course for chil-dren and their families on Saturday, March 28, starting with an 8:30 a.m. registration. The program will run from 9 a.m. until noon at Bashaw Valley Farm and Greenhouse on Hwy. 63 south of Spooner.

Master Gardener Volunteers will provide hands-on demonstrations and learning activities including a mini greenhouse, paper pots with transplants and a seed tape to take home.

All youngsters age 5 and up are welcome to at-tend. Cost to participate is $5 per child or $10 for two or more youth participants.

For more information and to preregister, contact Kevin Schoessow, area agriculture development agent for Burnett, Washburn and Sawyer counties, or Lor-raine Toman at 800-528-1914 or 715-635-3506. On-line registration is available from the event listing at spooner.ars.wisc.edu. Space is limited. Registration deadline is Thursday, March 26.

SPOONER – On Tuesday, March 10, at 6 p.m., the Spooner Memorial Library will host the program “Engaging Children in the Outdoors - Let’s Get Outside!” Speaker Jamie Nack will share strategies and high-light the benefits of getting kids outside to experience wildlife and the outdoors. She offers activities, games and books to en-courage kids to “unplug “ their electronics and get outside. There is growing concern among parents, educators and mental and physical health professionals throughout the country that today’s children are dis-connected from the outdoors. Whether it’s hunting or hiking or some other activity, kids benefit from expanding their world by direct interaction with nature. Nack is an Extension senior wildlife outreach specialist in the department of forest and wildlife ecology at UW-Madison. - Photos provided


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VOTING BY ABSENTEE BALLOTAny qualified elector who is unable or unwilling to appear at the polling place on Election Day

may request to vote an absentee ballot. A qualified elector is any U.S. citizen, who will be 18 years of age or older on Election Day, who has resided in ward or municipality where he or she wishes to vote for at least 28 consecutive days before the election. The elector must also be registered in order to receive an absentee ballot. Proof of identification must be provided before an absentee ballot may be issued.

TO OBTAIN AN ABSENTEE BALLOT YOU MUST MAKE A REQUEST IN WRITING.Contact your municipal clerk and request that an application for an absentee ballot be sent to

you for the primary or election or both. You may also request an absentee ballot by letter. Your written request must list your voting address within the municipality where you wish to vote, the address where the absentee ballot should be sent, if different, and your signature.

Special absentee voting application provisions apply to electors who are indefinitely confined to home or a care facility, in the military, hospitalized or serving as a sequestered juror. If this applies to you, contact the municipal clerk.

You can also personally go to the clerk’s office or other specified location, complete a written application and vote an absentee ballot during the hours specified for casting an absentee ballot.

Andrew Eiche, Municipal Clerk715-468-7679 - 501 First Street, Shell Lake, WI 548718 a.m. - Noon and 1 - 4:30 p.m., Monday thru Friday

Patricia Parker, Clerk, Barronett Victoria Lombard, Clerk, SaronaN602 Lehman Lake Road W6172 Little Keg RoadBarronett, WI 54813 Sarona, WI 54870715-468-2846 715-469-3645March 23 - April 4 By Appointment OnlyBy Appointment

Nancy Erickson, Clerk, Beaver Brook Lesa Dahlstrom, Clerk, BashawW5177 Hwy. 70 W8885 County Hwy. BSpooner, WI 54801 Shell Lake, WI 54871715-635-2726 715-468-7525By Appointment (M-F March 23 - April 3) By Appointment

[email protected]

The deadline for making application to vote absentee by mail is 5 p.m. on the fifth day before the election, April 2, 2020.

Military electors should contact the municipal clerk regarding the deadlines for requesting or submitting an absentee ballot.

The first day to vote an absentee ballot in the clerk’s office is March 17, 2020. The deadline for voting an absentee ballot in the clerk’s office is 5 p.m. on the Friday before the election, April 3, 2020.

The municipal clerk will deliver voted ballots returned on or before Election Day to the proper polling place or counting location before the polls close on April 7, 2020. Any ballots received after the polls close will be counted by the board of canvassers if postmarked by Election Day and received no later than 4 p.m. on the Friday following the election. 707500 30r WNAXLP

I, Lolita Olson, Washburn County Clerk, do hereby certify that the following is a true and correct summarized version of the monthly meeting of the Washburn County Board of Supervisors held on February 18, 2020. Complete copies of record of all resolutions, ordinances, and attachments, from this meeting are on file in the Washburn County Clerk’s Office, 10 4th Ave., Shell Lake, WI 54871, (715-468-4600). Minutes are available after approval online at www.co.washburn.wi.us.

Further, all ordinances shall be effective upon adoption. Publication of ordinances shall occur in accordance with Section 59.14 of the Wis. Statutes. All Washburn County Code provisions are available at the office of the Washburn County Clerk or online at www.municode.com.

NOTE: These minutes as published herein are subject to corrections, deletions or additions upon approval at the next County Board meet-ing.

Dated this 25th day of February, 2020.Lolita OlsonWashburn County Clerk

WASHBURN COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MINUTES - DRAFTFEBRUARY 18, 2020

6:00 P.M.COUNTY BOARDROOM - ED ELLIOTT BUILDING - SHELL LAKE, WISCONSIN1. Called Meeting to Order at 6:00 p.m. by Chair Mackie.2. Moment of Silent Meditation and Pledge of Allegiance was led by Supvr. D. Masterjohn.3. Notice of Meeting was read by County Clerk Olson.4. Roll Call was done by County Clerk Olson. Members present: (19), absent: (1) Wood, vacant (1) District 19; Youth: (2) Sacco, Scherer.5. Approval of January 21, 2020, County Board Proceedings on motion by D. Wilson, seconded by J. Ford; MC. 6. Concerned Citizens - none at this time.7. Presentation of Certificates to Youth Representatives – certificates were given to the Youth Representatives present, Aaron Sacco and

Karson Scherer, by Chair Mackie. 8. Consent Agenda Resolutions - motion to approve by C. Stariha, seconded by D. Masterjohn; MC.

A. Resolution 14-20 Adopting April 20 - 24 as Work Zone Awareness Week.9. Other Resolutions and Ordinances:

A. Resolution 15-20 Providing for the Sale of Not to Exceed $6,745,000 General Obligation County Building Bonds, Series 2020A - Chair Mackie presented, motion by D. Wilson to approve, seconded by R. Reiter. Roll Vote: Yes (19), No (0); Youth: Yes (2); MC.

B. Resolution 16-20 Authorizing for the Submission of a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Applic ation - Chair Mackie reviewed history of the CDBG program in that originally $500,000 was received to help in rebuilding of Bernhard Wood Works and IDA was to oversee the grant and payments from that and to start a revolving loan fund. IDA has basically turned the $500,000 that was repaid into over $1 million since that time. In 2006 or 2005, the county applied for another CDBG for Burns Best for a building in Spooner. That CDBG grant became the problem. This last year HUD said that people with CDBG grants that have accounts receivable have to be turned over to the state (the CLOSE program), so in effect, IDA would have to pay back $1 million, and effectively break the ability to loan out any more dollars to businesses to create/maintain those businesses. Chair Mackie reviewed that we have been in contact with people from the state and there is a way of maintaining the dollars with IDA in the form of a grant. The state has a list of projects that would apply, one of which is CTH M in Springbrook; this is one of the 4 townships within the county that are LMI (low middle income) qualified. The county has already put aside $1.8 million for that project. The county would need to pay the state the approx. $1 million and we would be eligible for the grant dollars for the CTH M project plus IDA would be able to keep money for revolving loan purposes. Stephen Smith reviewed defederalization of the dollars and spoke in favor of grant application. Motion by D. Wilson to apply for the grant, seconded by J. Dohm; Chair Mackie stated that our IDA has been a vital link in financing businesses in Washburn County. Brian Danielsen, Highway Commissioner, reviewed that this grant is only available as part of the CLOSE program and would not be available otherwise. Chair Mackie complimented the State for their help in this program. Roll Call: Yes (19), No (0); Youth: Yes (2); MC.

C. Resolution 17-20 Ordering Issuance of Tax Deeds by the County Clerk to the County for Certain Unredeemed Properties - Motion to approve by C. Thompson, seconded by R. Quinn. Roll Vote: Yes (19), No (0); Youth: Yes (2); MC.

D. Resolution 18-20 to Increase the 2020 Highway Dept. Budget and the Capital Improvements Program Budget - Motion to approve by C. Thompson, seconded by H. Graber. Supvr. Thompson thanked Brian Danielsen and Sharon Kindle for their work with this matter. Roll Vote: Yes (19), No (0); Youth: Yes (2); MC.

E. Resolution 19-20 to Amend Resolution #45-08 Regarding Participation in a Multicounty Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) Grant Project - Motion to approve by D. Haessig, seconded by B. Olsgard. Discussed history and current practice. MC on voice vote.

F. Resolution 20-20 Updating Resolution Regarding Juvenile Court Intake Worker for Washburn County 27-85 - Motion to approve by D. Wilson, seconded by D. Masterjohn. MC on voice vote.

G. Resolution 21-20 to Move 2019 Budgeted Funds from the Unit on Aging Dept Budget to the ADRC Budget - Motion to approve by D. Haessig, seconded by B. Olsgard. Roll Vote: Yes (19), No (0); Youth: Yes (2); MC.

H. Resolution 22-20 to Carry Over 2019 Unit on Aging Dept Funds from the Share the Love Event Award to the 2020 Unit on Aging Dept Budget - Motion to approve by L. Featherly, seconded by M. Radzak. Roll Vote: Yes (19), No (0); Youth: Yes (2); MC.

I. Resolution 23-20 to Carry Over 2019 ADRC Funds to the 2020 ADRC Budget - Breakfast for the Brain Program - Motion to approve by D. Masterjohn, 2nd by C. Masterjohn. Motion by B. Olsgard to remove “a” from first sentence; seconded by S. Smith. Amendment was retracted. Motion to amend by B. Olsgard to remove the “s” from “sponsor” in the first sentence, seconded by S. Smith. On amendment, voice vote carried. Roll vote on resolution as amended: Yes (19), No (0); Youth: Yes (2); MC.

J. Resolution 24-20 to Increase the 2019 Unit on Aging Dept Budget - Grant Funding - Motion to approve by D. Haessig, seconded by D. Masterjohn. Roll Vote: Yes (19), No (0); Youth: Yes (2); MC.

K. Resolution 25-20 to Carry Over 2019 Wisconsin Land Information Program (WLIP) Grant Dollars to the 2020 Surveyor/land Information Budget - Motion to approve made by D. Masterjohn, seconded by C. Masterjohn. Roll Vote: Yes (19), No (0); Youth: Yes (2); MC.

L. Resolution 26-20 to Accept Funds from the Dept of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection - Motion to approve by L. Featherly, seconded by S. Johnson. Roll Vote: Yes (19), No (0); Youth: Yes (2); MC.

M. Resolution 27-20 to Carry Over Unused Revenue in the 2019 Corp Counsel Budget to the 2020 Corp Counsel Budget - Motion to approve by D. Haessig, seconded by R. Quinn. Roll Vote: Yes (19), No (0); Youth: Yes (2); MC.

10. Committee Reports - FINANCE - busy with 2019/2020 budgets, bonding for gov center; next month will be Supvr. Haessig’s last meeting - enjoyed being chair of finance; HHS - no mtg; IT - badges were discussed; phone; FCC market modification being worked on; updates from Windows 7; calendar glitches; AG/LCC - no mtg.; FORESTRY - will meet tomorrow, purchasing truck; HWY/DAM - leasing discussion, ongoing discussion for Bldg C construction - potential for expansion, Spooner Lake Dam function upgrade, regu-lar maintenance of winter roads; LAW ENF - recruitment for budgeted vacant positions; ongoing discussion re: private road signs; signs ordered for this round of fire numbers; PUB PROP - met in new Senior Ctr last time and toured both new buildings; winter pro-jects; SOLID WASTE - towns have recycling projects done for 2019; UW EXT new leadership as Supvr. S. Smith is stepping up to take Supvr. D. Haessig’s place; VA - did not meet, reinforced need to encourage any older Veteran/spouse to obtain benefits, also empha-sized need to help out Vietnam era veterans; AGING/DISABILITY - new run for transportation service is being utilized (Minong/Chicog/northern points); special 5th day of the month rides that are fully booked/popular, thanks to committee, it was worth it; ZONING - has not met this month; also would like to thank Supv. Haessig for his leadership; TRANSIT - tentative meeting in April; ICAA - working very hard to get things corrected; PERSONNEL - reminder that there are 6 outstanding eval. forms yet; also received a Carlson Dettmann wage study to review compensation, after review may need to make market adjustments, interv iews coming up; recruit-ment for Zoning Administrator vacancy. Supvr. Dohm explained the poster for VISION 2020 - Economic D evelopment Corp Annual Banquet April 1 as president of IDA thanked the board for their cooperation. Supvr. C. Thompson added that there will also be a spe-cific local session set up for EDC the same day. Supvr. C. Stariha - talked about evaluations; wants to set up a committee to make them more user friendly; wants to get something done for next year’s evaluation.

11. Chair Appointments - to Ad Hoc Communications Committee: D. Masterjohn, S. Johnson, J. Ford, H. Graber, L. Featherly - (also Darren Vik, Carol Buck, Sheriff Stuart, Tom Boron, Mike Peterson and Cristina Masterjohn as advisory); the 1st mtg. will be held after the March LE mtg. D. Wilson moved to accept the appointments, seconded by C. Masterjohn; MC on voice vote.

12. Citizen Comments - none at this time. 13. Chair Comments - thanked the board for a good meeting.14. Audit Per Diems - on motion by D. Masterjohn, seconded by C. Masterjohn; MC.15. Adjourn at 7:16 p.m. on motion by D. Masterjohn, seconded by C. Masterjohn; MC.

Submitted this 24th day of February, 2020Lolita Olson, County Clerk 707523 30r WNAXLP

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STATE OF WISCONSINCIRCUIT COURT

WASHBURN COUNTY

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF

GERALD L. RICHARD A/K/A GERALD L. RICHARDS

Notice to Creditors (Informal Administration)

Case No. 20PR05

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE:1. An application for informal

administration was filed.2. The decedent, with date of

birth December 30, 1938 and date of death January 5 2020, was domiciled in Washburn County, State of Wisconsin, with a mailing address of 511 Rich-ards Avenue, Minong, WI 54859.

3. All interested persons waived notice.

4. The deadline for filing a claim against the decedent’s es-tate is May 25, 2020.

5. A claim may be filed at the Washburn County Courthouse, Shell Lake, Wisconsin.Shannon AndersonProbate RegistrarFebruary 25, 2020

Michael A. KelseyAttorney at LawP.O. Box 718Hayward, WI 54843715-634-2400Bar No.: 0103300

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Ecumenical worship services at 5:30 p.m. and soup suppers at 6:15 p.m. will be on Tuesdays this year.

Tuesday, March 10: Shell Lake MethodistTuesday, March 17: Salem LutheranTuesday, March 24: Shell Lake MethodistTuesday, March 31: Salem LutheranApril 5, Palm Sunday: Salem LutheranApril 9, Maundy Thursday: Shell Lake Methodist – wor-

ship only, no supperApril 10, Good Friday: Salem – worship only, no supperApril 12, Easter Sunday: 8 a.m. Ecumenical sunrise wor-

ship at Lake Park Alliance Church; 9 a.m. Holy Communion at Salem

CHURCH NEWSLenten calendar

Mary Nilssen

I hope everyone is enjoying this beautiful spring-like weather. It’s so nice to go outside and not have to bundle up!

It’s old-eyeglass donation time. The Lions will be turning in glasses on March 24. So, if you have old glasses or sunglasses, please drop them off at the Shell Lake State Bank in the designated white bucket. Thank you so much.

To explain this effort, the motto of the Lions is to serve, their mission is vision. The main eyeglass mission last year was to Pine Ridge, South Dakota. Last year over 1,000 people were helped with vision screening and provided with glasses and/or sun-glasses. Pine Ridge is the poorest reservation in the United States, with 80% of the residents unemployed and 98% of the residents living below the federal

poverty level. The average per capita income in Oglala Lakota County is $4,000 and the infant mortality rate is five times higher than the national average.

The population estimates of the Native American res-ervation in South Dakota range from 28,000 to 40,000, though numerous enrolled members of the tribe live off the reservation. Native

American amputation rates due to diabetes are 3 to 4 times higher than the national average. And, the death rate due to diabetes is 3 times higher than the national average, teen suicide is 4 times higher than the national average, and life expectancy in 2007 was estimated to be 48 for males and 52 for females.

For these reasons and more, it was important for the Lions to assist the Pine Ridge Reservation peo-ple. At this time, sites for the next mission have not been set. Thank you in advance for your donation.

Everyone is welcome to the fifth-annual sledding party sponsored by the Stone Lake Lions Club from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, March 7. Bring your favorite sled and meet on the top of the First Street hill at the Wesleyan Church. This is a great hill in Stone Lake to slide down!

There will be hot dogs, hot chocolate, s’mores and a bonfire for your enjoyment. The Stone Lake Wes-leyan Church will be open to keep you warm and Rachel Murphy will be doing her famous caricature drawings. Tips will be very much appreciated for her drawings. For more information, call Natasha at 715-520-3792.

The Northwoods Hoedown square dance will be held from 6:30 to 9 p.m. on Saturday, March 14, at the Stone Lake Lions Hall. This is an old-time dance featuring the All Star String Band and Northwoods Strings students. The suggested donation would be $5 per person or $10 for the family.

Have a great week and remember daylight saving time begins March 8.

Mary Nilssen can be reached at 715-865-4008 or [email protected].

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EMPLOYMENTOPPORTUNITY

FULL-TIME ZONINGADMINISTRATOR POSITIONWashburn County is seeking applicants for the full-time Zoning Administrator position. The purpose of this position is to administer and enforce certain state-mandated programs that pertain to com-prehensive zoning, shoreland zoning, subdivision control, flood-plain zoning, private on-site wastewater treatment system regu-lation and nonmetallic mining. Educational requirements include: Four-year degree with training in land records and/or physical sci-ences, and three - five years’ land use administration experience; or any combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge, skills and abilities. A valid Wisconsin motor vehicle operator’s license, certified soil tester and plumbing inspection 2 license required. Starting salary range is $28.39 - $31.58/hr. DOQ, with excellent benefits. For an application, con-tact the Washburn County Personnel Department at P.O. Box 337, Shell Lake, WI 54871, Ph. 715-468-4624, Fax 715-468-4628, email [email protected], or download an application from our County website at www.co.washburn.wi.us. Resumes will be accepted but will not take the place of a completed application. Applications must be received by 4:30 p.m., Friday, March 13, 2020. EOE 707233 28-30r

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDSWASHBURN COUNTY HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT

SPOONER, WISCONSINOFFICIAL NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

Sealed proposals for materials and services described herein will be received until 2:00 p.m., Thursday, March 12, 2020, by the Washburn County Highway Department, Office of the Highway Commissioner, 1600 County Highway H, Spooner, Wisconsin 54801 whereupon the sealed proposals received will be publicly opened.

PROPOSAL CONTRACT #1-20M Cranberry Pit Gravel Crushing

Proposal forms and specifications are on file and available upon request at the Office of the Washburn County Highway Department, phone 715-635-4480; FAX 715-635-4485.

Bidders wishing to submit their bid by mail may do so at their own risk. Bids received through mail by the Washburn County Highway Department, later than the time set forth above will be returned unopened. The correct mailing address is Washburn County Highway Department, 1600 County Highway H, Spoon-er, WI 54801.

The County reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids, to waive any technicalities, and to select the bid proposal deemed most advantageous to the Washburn County Highway Department.

Brian Danielsen, P.E., CommissionerWashburn County Highway Department707453 29-30r

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LEGAL NOTICEAPPOINTMENTS TO THE

WISCONSIN INDIANHEAD TECHNICAL COLLEGE DISTRICT BOARD

The committee to appoint members to the Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College (WITC) District Board will hold a public hear-ing on Thursday, March 19, 2020, at 2 p.m., at the WITC Admin-istrative Office, located at 505 Pine Ridge Drive, Shell Lake, WI 54871 to review the following candidates’ applications submitted for consideration of the following three (3) positions for 3-year terms: Two (2) Additional Members and one (1) Elected Official Member. Candidates must be present and must provide two let-ters of recommendation before being interviewed to qualify for appointment to the Board.

James Beistle Chris Fitzgerald1605 200th St. 1009 Linden Ave.

St. Croix Falls, WI 54024 Rice Lake, WI 54868

Lorraine Laberee44285 Wald Rd.

Bayfield, WI 54821

Wisconsin Indianhead Technical CollegeDISTRICT BOARD APPOINTMENT COMMITTEE

Thursday, March 19, 2020, 2 p.m.WITC Administrative Office

505 Pine Ridge Drive, Shell Lake, WI 54871Public Hearing

1. Call Public Hearing to Order2. Roll Call3. Establishment of Quorum4. Determination of Compliance with Open Meetings Law and

Statutory Notices5. Determination of Names and Qualifications of the Candi-

dates6. Interview each Candidate7. Testimony from the Public Regarding Candidates8. Close of Public Hearing

Appointment Committee Meeting1. Call Public Meeting to Order2. Roll Call3. Establishment of a Quorum4. Determination of Compliance with Open Meetings Law and

Statutory Notices5. Approval of the March 22, 2019, Board Appointment Public

Hearing and Committee Meeting Minutes6. Purpose of Meeting and Explanation of Statutes Governing

District Board Appointments7. Review the Plan of Representation, Approved on March 22,

20198. The committee may go into closed session, in accordance

with State Statutes §19.85 (1)(f), for the purpose of consid-eration of financial, medical, social or personal histories information of the candidates

9. Reconvene Public Meeting10. Appointment of District Board Members11. Review, Discuss and Consider Approval of or Changes to

the Plan of Representation for the next Board Appointment Process

12. Update from WITC President13. Adjournment of Public Meeting

Note: President Will plans to be available during the meeting to answer any questions. 707485 30r,L WNAXLP

INVITATION TO BIDPROJECT: Audio and Visual Systems at New Government Center Washburn County 304 Second Street Shell Lake, Wisconsin

BID DEADLINE: Thursday, March 19, 2020, at 10:00 a.m. local time

BID TO: Market & Johnson, Inc. c/o Washburn County CountyClerk’sOffice 10 4th Avenue P.O. Box 639 Shell Lake, WI 54871 Email: [email protected]

Sealed bids for the above project will be received on behalf of the Owner, by the Construction Manager Market & Johnson, Inc., at the above location, until the Bid Deadline. All bids must be sub-mitted on the bid form supplied and in accordance to the Work Categoryoutlinedinthespecifications.Handdelivered,mailed,and emailed bids will be accepted, refer to Instructions to Bid-ders.

Bids will be opened publicly.

Bids shall be submitted in accordance with the documents pre-pared by SKC Communications dated 12/12/2019.

The work being let consists of furnishing and installing the audio and visual systems for the boardroom at the new government center building that is currently under construction.

The Owner is considered a tax-exempt entity, therefore WI. Stat. 77.54(9m) will be utilized on this project.

Electronic bid documents can be obtained by contacting Market & Johnson at 715-834-1213. Email will be sent with link to access the plans.

Bid documents may also be examined at the following locations: Market&Johnson’sOffice,EauClaireWI;BuildersExchangesinDuluth,Minneapolis,andSt.Cloud,MN;theBuildersExchangesin Altoona (Eau Claire-Chippewa Falls area), Appleton, Fond du Lac,LaCrosse,andWausau,WI;ConstructConnect,andBid+Network in Madison, WI.

RefertoWorkCategoryspecificationsectionforbidsecurityre-quirements.

The Owner or Construction Manager may contract with the suc-cessful bidder. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive informalities in any bid and to accept any bid which the Owner may determine to be in its best interest.

No proposal may be withdrawn for a period of 120 days after opening of the proposals without consent of the Owner.

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TYPE A NOTICE OF REFERENDUM ELECTIONApril 7, 2020

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that at an election to be held in the several towns, villages, cities, wards, and election districts of the State of Wisconsin, on Tuesday, April 7, 2020, the following question will be submitted to a vote of the people pursuant to law:

QUESTION 1: “Additional rights of crime victims. Shall sec-tion 9m of article I of the constitution, which gives certain rights to crime victims, be amended to give crime victims additional rights, to require that the rights of crime victims be protected with equal force to the protections afforded the accused while leaving the federal constitutional rights of the accused intact, and to allow crime victims to enforce their rights in court?”

This referendum is a result of 2019 Enrolled Joint Resolution 3, a copy of which can be viewed or downloaded from the Wis-consin Elections Commission website at https://elections.wi.gov/sites/elections.wi.gov/files/2020-02/19JR-003.pdf.

A copy also can be obtained from the office of the county clerk, or the Legislative Documents Room at 1 East Main Street, Mad-ison, Wisconsin.

DONE in the County of Washburn, this 27th day of February, 2020.Lolita OlsonWashburn County Clerk 707670 30r WNAXLP

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITYCITY OF SHELL LAKE, WI

The City of Shell Lake is seeking applicants for the following position. It is anticipated the position will start in May and end September 2020. Employees will work approximately 32 hours per week to include weekends and holidays. Ability to work with the public is a key aspect of the position.Invasive Species Inspectors: Primary responsibilities include: Inspecting watercraft at Shell Lake and Round Lake landings, removing and disposing of debris, collecting and recording in-formation, educating the public and collecting the launch fee. Salary is $8.66 per hour. Physical requirements: Position requires stooping, bending and inspecting the underside of boats and trailers. Applications are available at City Hall or obtained by calling 715-468-7679. Appli-cations must be submitted to the City Administrator’s office, P.O. Box 520, 501 First Street, Shell Lake, WI 54871 by 4:00 p.m., Friday, March 27, 2020. EOE 707671 30-31r WNAXLP

SUMMER EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITYCITY OF SHELL LAKE

Applications are being accepted for lifeguard positions. Appli-cants will be required to complete lifeguard training which in-cludes Red Cross Standard First Aid and CPR and be at least 15 years old prior to assuming their duties. Application forms are available at the City Administrator’s office and must be submit-ted to the Administrator’s office by 4:00 p.m., Friday, March 27, 2020. For further information contact City Administrator Andrew Eiche, P.O. Box 520, Shell Lake, WI 54871, or call 715-468-7679.“The City of Shell Lake is an equal opportunity provider and em-ployer” 707672 30-31r WNAXLP

Ventures Unlimited, Inc. is a private nonprofit agency that

serves adults with developmental disabilities.

Looking To Make A Difference? Ventures Unlimited Has A

SKILLS TRAINERPosition available for 30 hours per week. Position requires coaching individuals on the job.Please fill out an application on our website, venturesunlimited.org, or send a resume to

[email protected], or call 715-468-2939.

Ventures UnlimitedP.O. Box 623, Shell Lake, WI 54871 70

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NOTICESThe Washburn County Zoning Committee will hold a business

meeting Tuesday March 24, 2020, at 3:30 p.m. in the Washburn County Boardroom, Elliott Building, 110 Fourth Avenue West, Shell Lake, Wisconsin.

PUBLIC HEARING - REZONE REQUESTBass Lake Township: ML Holst LLC, Amery, WI. PROPER-

TY: Tax ID#3373 - 40 acres, NW SE, Section 31-40-10, Town of Bass Lake, to rezone 40 acres from Forestry to Residential Agricultural for future splits.

Bass Lake Township: ML Holst LLC, Amery, WI. PROPERTY: Tax ID#3368 - 40 acres, NW SW FRL 1/4, Section 31-40-10, Town of Bass Lake, to rezone 40 acres from Forestry to Resi-dential Agricultural for future splits.

Bass Lake Township: ML Holst LLC, Amery, WI. PROPERTY: Tax ID#35979 - 20 acres, PT SW SE, Section 31-40-10, Town of Bass Lake, to rezone 20 acres from Forestry to Residential Agricultural for future splits.

Interested persons will be given the opportunity to be heard. The committee will deliberate in “Open Session.” Handicapped access is available through the south door; parking is near the door. This agenda and the subsequent meeting minutes are available in large type. If you need assistance, please call Lolita Olson at 715-468-4600, prior to the meeting.

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Notices

SPOONER MEMORIALLIBRARY715-635-2792

Public Computers/WiFi and MoreMonday - Thursday..........9 a.m. to 8 p.m.Friday................................9 a.m. to 5 p.m.Saturday............................9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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NOTICE OF MEETING - TOWN OF SARONANotice is hereby given that the Sarona Town Board will be meeting on Monday, March 9, 2020, at 7:00 p.m. at the Sarona Town Hall. The agenda shall be posted one day prior to meet-ing.

Victoria Lombard, Clerk

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TOWN OF BARRONETT - NOTICE OF MEETINGNOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN the Barronett Town Board will

hold its monthly Board meeting on Wednesday, March 11, 2020, at 7:00 p.m. at the Town Hall located at N1608 South Heart Lake Rd., Shell Lake, WI. The agenda shall be posted at least one (1) day prior to the meeting.

Patricia A. Parker, Town Clerk

PUBLIC NOTICEWashburn County has completed the draft of a Hazard Miti-

gation Plan Update, prepared in accordance with the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 (Public Law 106-390; DMA2K). The draft is available for public review and comment during business hours at the County Clerk’s Office at 10 4th Ave., Shell Lake, from March 2 until March 16, 2020.

If you have questions related to this notice or its application in Washburn County, call the Washburn County Emergency Man-agement office at 715-468-4730. 707512 30r WNAXLP

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Do you ever talk to yourself, as you go through the day?Is there anyone who’ll listen, when there’s something

important to say?The name Samantha means “lis-

tener,”There’s a kitty by that name, too;If you give her a permanent home,

she’ll be there to listen to you!A sweet gray-and-white girl, our

Samantha’s a special prize;Tho’ she’s young and very

healthy, there’s a problem with her eyes;

Sometime she can’t see very well, so she’s strictly an indoor kitty;

But we know you’ll love her anyhow, ‘cuz she’s happy, playful and pretty;

It’s OK to talk to yourself, once in a while,But share your home with Samantha, and she’ll give

you a reason to smile!Also available for adoption: Many great cats, all

ages, colors and sizes! Dogs: male German shep-herd, two male Border collies; female Border collie mix (needs foster care). Call us or check our Face-book page for current information regarding strays.

1300 Roundhouse Road • Spooner, Wisconsin 54801Phone: 715-635-4720 • www.wcahs.com

(We’re also on Facebook.)Open: Noon-4 p.m., M, T, Th, F & S; 3-7 p.m. Wed.

Barronett Judy Pieper

Hello again. I’m a little embarrassed because I messed up royally on the names of two of the team members of the Barronett Buddies six-person ski team. So, any-way, I want to apologize to Tom and Julie Weston. I spelled the last name wrong last week, and I changed Julie’s name completely. I hope I am forgiven for my airheaded mistake. I’ll try to do better in the future.

We had a wonderful Sunday at Barronett Lu-theran. In addition to a baptism, six people joined our church. Our new adult members are Laura Maginnis, Donna Anderson, Mathew and Kaylee Orne, and Alan and Tammy Langenfeld. Our new little baptized mem-ber is Aiden Orne, son of Matthew and Kaylee. Lea Sebens stood up for little Aiden as his godmother. We were very happy to welcome the new members into our church.

After the worship service Aiden’s family hosted a potluck brunch in the church basement for family and friends. It was a great time to meet other members of their family. We enjoyed the delicious food and visit-ing with other guests. There was a beautiful cake for Aiden, of course, and when I asked Kaylee where she got it, she said that her mom, Tammy, had made it. It was so pretty – and so delicious.

Richard Pieper had a fantastic birthday on Feb. 26. First of all, some of the people he works with at Jennie-O hosted a surprise get-together at noon in the Jennie-O cafeteria. They had decorated a table with a cute tablecloth and lots of glittery stuff and they served delicious cookies. His friend, Denise, was the ringleader of the surprise, and she had also ordered a model Knight Rider semi that he wanted badly. Denise called Duane and me and asked us to join them and,

of course, we were very glad that she did. Richard was very surprised and happy that so many of his work friends were able to celebrate with him. And, Duane and I were very happy that the people at Jennie-O are so caring.

That evening Richard and his Special Olympics bas-ketball team, the Raiders, played against Polk County at Unity School. The entire team played their best, and we were very glad that Richard made two bas-kets during the game. The Raiders won by a very nar-row margin. Oh, and during halftime Mary, Richard’s coach, brought the team to the center of the court and told the spectators that it was Richard’s birthday, so everyone sang “Happy Birthday” to him. The whole day was wonderful, and, as I said before, Richard had a fantastic birthday.

On Sunday afternoon Richard and the Raiders were at Hammond competing in two basketball games. They tied the first game and lost the second. Duane was there to cheer them on, but I couldn’t go to those games because …

Suzy and Ryan Lehmann had picked up two huge boxes of pears while they were in Washington state, and she and I spent Saturday evening and Sunday afternoon canning them. On Saturday evening Adam Holmes and Tru Lehmann helped with the canning. Tru peeled and Adam quartered and cored the pears. It was slightly messy and a little chaotic, but we got a lot done that afternoon – 14 pints and 10 quarts. Whew! Then, Sunday afternoon it was only Suzy and me doing the peeling and stuff, and we finished off the second box. We had 16 more quarts. It’s great. We can give a lot of pears to Tru and Adam and still have plenty

for ourselves. Oh, let me tell you, if you walked stock-ing-footed across my kitchen floor on Saturday eve-ning you would have lost your socks. There was so much sticky pear juice on the floor it was ridiculous. I did wash it after everyone left; otherwise, if Duane sneaked down to the kitchen to get a snack in the mid-dle of the night, he probably would have felt like one of those poor little critters stuck on the sticky trap.

Kids are adorable, especially my grandkids. Wrigley and I went to Eau Claire on Feb. 13, and while we were riding down there he asked if, when he was all grown up, I would be with him or with God. Well, he’s only 8 years old, and I told him that I hoped that I would still be with him, but I would probably be with God. That was OK, he didn’t ask anything more about it and I thought the conversation was over. Well, when we started home, he said, “Grandma, I don’t want you to die before Valentine’s Day.” I felt pretty certain that I wouldn’t because that was the next day, so I told him that I thought that I would still be here for Valentine’s Day. His response, “Then buckle your seat belt!” Man, I have to remember that more often. The little ones al-ways notice and I’m afraid I might be setting a bad example.

Our joke this week comes from Lynn Thon. She said, “Why can’t chickens go to church?” The answer, “Be-cause they only speak fowl language.”

That’s about all I know from Barronett this week. Re-member, set your clocks ahead an hour on Saturday evening. It’s time for that darn daylight saving time to kick in again.

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February left us this weekend with mild tempera-tures in the 40s and sunshine. Our snow is shrinking fast, so just maybe an early spring is in store for us.

Farmers have been getting their last year’s corn crop combined finally, but still a lot to go in our area.

Ryan Furchtenicht got home a week ago Saturday after a week of snowmobiling in Clark, Colorado. Went out with Todd Schrankel and his father-in-law, Brian, and brother-in-law, Eric Thompson, from Minnesota. Said the snow was deep and got stuck a lot but was a fun time.

Andy and Emily Frey and boys had last Monday night supper at Grandma’s and Grandpa’s, Gloria and Anton Frey. Ben Frey is home from Marquette Univer-sity on spring break. Aunt Jan had the entire family for supper on Saturday night.

Gregg and Sue Krantz and Vicki Zarada spent some time with their mom, Mary Krantz, at Woodstone Se-nior Living in Rice Lake for her 88th birthday last Tues-day.

Vicki was taken to Lutheran Hospital in Eau Claire on Wednesday by ambulance because of problems with her hip. She had surgery in early January. They just ro-tated her hip back in the socket and put a brace on it. She came home and is recovering at the home of Gregg

and Sue Krantz.Thoughts are with her for a speedy recovery.Donna Ness and Karen Ek went out to dine together

at Alley Cats on Tuesday. Jessie and Ryan Furchtenicht visited grandma Donna and Norm Ness Wednesday.

Norm and Donna Ness took in the memorial service for Deb Nugent in Cumberland Friday night. Then they joined Harvey and Bev Becker and John and Jackie Fladten for fish fry at Timberland Hills.

Friend Dean Houser and his daughter from La Crosse visited the Nesses on Saturday.

Sunday Donna Ness attended a baby shower for Ash-ley Holstrom that was held at Jeff and Dede Kruger’s in Mikana. A nice shower for baby-to-be.

Elaine Furchtenicht fell on Wednesday, breaking the femur bone in her leg and was taken to Sacred Heart in Eau Claire. Had surgery on Thursday. Talked to her last night (Sunday). She didn’t know when she would be coming home. Her sisters, Betty, Amy and Sally, vis-ited her there on Saturday as did her daughter Nicki and husband, Shane Backer, Rice Lake. Rocky didn’t go then again on Sunday. Our thoughts and prayers for her for a speedy recovery.

I attended the funeral service for a classmate, Barb Schullo, that was held at the Spooner Methodist Church. Her son Jeff gave a very touching eulogy. She was a great person, raising their four sons after her hus-band, Ray, passed. Sympathy to the family.

Marie King spent last week in Massachusetts visit-ing her daughter Kara and her family. Celebrated her

birthday with shopping, lunches and seeing movies. The weather was warmer and didn’t see snow till she got back.

Marie will be calling Bingo at Butternut Hills Golf Course every Thursday from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. They have food specials plus menu choices. It’s a good time. Come and join them.

Saturday, I took in the first birthday party for great-grandson Dusty Marschall, held at his mom and dad’s, Brady and Ashley’s, in Barronett with Brady’s side of the family with a nice noon meal. Fun to watch him play with his new toys. He had had a party with his mom’s side of the family on his real birthday, Feb. 10. Hard to believe he is a year old already.

I see there has been some activity at Virginia Stodo-la’s house on County Road D that had been sold to Heather Chapman. A welcome to West Sarona.

Russ and Nancy Furchtenicht and great-grand-daughter Jada visited me on Thursday. They brought me hot soup for lunch and grandson Ryan Furchtenicht stopped by for a few days.

Remember to “spring ahead” on Saturday.“Common sense is like a flower that doesn’t grow in

everyone’s garden.”

Sarona Marian Furchtenicht

Senior lunch menuMonday, March 9: Swed-

ish meatballs, whole wheat pasta, green beans, mixed berries with whipped cream.

Tuesday, March 10: Zesty turkey taco bake, Spanish rice, peach cobbler.

Wednesday, March 11: Pesto chicken wrap, cucum-ber/tomato salad, mandarin oranges.

Thursday, March 12: Hunters stew over noodles, pears, pumpkin bars.

Friday, March 13: Lemon parsley cod, parsley baby red potatoes, roasted corn, fresh grapes.

Suggested donation is $4. Cost is $9 for anyone under 60 years old. Please make reservations 24 hours in advance by calling: Minong 715-466-4448; Shell Lake 715-468-4750; Spooner 715-635-8283; or Birchwood 715-354-3001.

Dining at 5Shell Lake: Monday, March 9: Boiled dinner with

corned beef, cabbage, carrots and potatoes, pineapple cottage salad, pistachio dream dessert.

Please make reservations 24 hours in advance by calling: Shell Lake 715-468-4750. Suggested donation for Dining at 5 is $6. Cost is $10 for anyone under 60 years old. Bread, butter and milk included with each meal.

Wild Rivers Habitat for Humanity

launches energy-efficiency program

SPOONER – Wild Rivers Habitat for Humanity has officially launched a new program to preserve and modernize affordable housing availability within their service areas. The Home Energy Efficiency Program will pioneer new ways to help low-income households to create energy-efficient and sustainable households. This new program is made possible through a partner-ship with Focus on Energy and Habitat for Humanity International.

“This program allows homeowners to make an easy home repair to increase energy efficiency,” Executive Director Jennifer Johnson said. “Participation also opens the door for families to participate with Hab-itat programs before their need becomes too great.” Currently through the program Wild Rivers is offering income-qualified homeowners the opportunity to re-place their current thermostat with a new Google Nest thermostat at no charge. The Google Nest is a learning thermostat that can save energy by preventing heat-ing or cooling an empty home while the occupants are away. Applicants need to provide proof of income, proof of homeownership and complete an application.

Johnson says that she would like to continue to explore more ways to make homes in their ser-vice area more energy-efficient and further ex-pand the services offered through the program. Those who are interested can print out an application online or call 715-553-0467 to have one mailed to them.


AllianceLake Park Alliance

53 3rd St., Shell Lake 715-468-2734

Rev. John Sahlstrom, Rev. John Hendry

Sunday Worship Service 10 a.m., Nursery Provided;

Wednesday evenings5:15 - 7 p.m. Family time

with prayer at 7 p.m.

BaptistNorthwoods

BaptistW6268 Cranberry Dr.,

Shell Lake; 1 mile north of CTH B on U.S. 253 Pastor Martin Coon

715-468-2177 Sunday School: 10 a.m.

Sunday Worship: 11 a.m. Wednesday service: 6 p.m.

Spooner BaptistW7135 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.

CatholicSt. Joseph’s

Catholic100 N. Second St., Shell Lake

Father Philip JuzaSaturday Mass: 4 p.m.

Books and Coffee: Tues. 9 a.m.

St. Catherine’s Catholic

CTH D, Sarona Father Philip Juza

715-468-7850 Sunday Mass: 8 a.m.

St. Francis de Sales 409 N. Summit St., Spooner

Father Philip Juza715-635-3105

Saturday Mass: 6 p.m. Sunday Mass: 10 a.m.

Episcopal St. Alban’s

Corner of Elm and Summit St., Spooner, 715-635-8475 Sunday at 10:30 a.m.

Full GospelShell Lake Full Gospel

293 S. Hwy. 63, Shell Lake Pastor Reg Myers

715-468-2895 Celebration worship

9 & 10:30 a.m.; Children’s Ministries during 10:30 a.m. service; UTurn Student Ministries 6 p.m.; Tuesdays: Compassion

Connection (Men only) 7 p.m.; 7 p.m.; Thursdays: Compassion

Connection (Coed meetings) 7 p.m.;

slfgchurch.com

LutheranBarronett 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 David Warskow 715-635-7672,

Home: 661-400-3828 Sunday Worship: 9:30 a.m.

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

Faith Lutheran(Missouri Synod)

South of Spooner off Hwy. 63 W7148 Luther Rd.

Pastor Brent Berkesch 715-635-8167

Sunday worship 8 a.m.Sunday School/Bible class

9:15 a.m.Praise Worship 10:30 a.m.

Lake Lutheran Church

W3114 Church Rd., Sarona715-354-3804 llchurch.com

Pastor Ron Gerl Sunday worship and

Sunday School 9 a.m.

Salem Lutheran, ELCA

803 Second St., Shell Lake 715-468-7718

Pastor Sue Odegardslsalemlutheran.org

Worship 9 a.m. Sunday School 10:15 a.m..

Timberland Ringebu

Free Lutheran20805 CTH H, Barronett

715-468-4403 Pastor Jerome Nikunen, Interim

Sunday School 8:15 a.m. Family Worship 9:30 a.m. Fellowship follows worship

Holy Communion 2nd Sunday of the month

Trinity Lutheran1790 Scribner St., Spooner

715-635-3603Pastor Heather Kistner

Sunday Worship: 8 & 10:30 a.m. Sunday School: 9:15 a.m.

Office hours: Monday - Thursday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.; Friday, 9 - 11 a.m.;

trinityspooner.org

MethodistUnited Methodist135 Reinhart Dr., Shell Lake,

715-468-2405 Pastor Jean Waldron

Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m. Sunday School during worship time; webcast livestream.com/

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Sarona Methodist Pastor Jean Waldron

Sunday Worship 9 a.m.

United Methodist312 Elm St., Spooner

715-635-3227 Pastor Ferdinand B. Serra

Sunday Worship: 10:45 a.m.

Lakeview United Methodist

Williams Road, Hertel 715-635-3227

Pastor Ferdinand B. Serra Sunday Worship: 9 a.m.

WesleyanSpooner Wesleyan

Hwy. 70, just west of DNR in Spooner

spoonerwesleyan.org715-635-2768

Senior Pastor Ron Gormong; Mike Knox, Associate Pastor; LeRoy Drake, Pastoral Care;

Kelly Lindner, Worship Arts Director

Sunday Worship 9 a.m.and 10:45 a.m.;

Discipleship: 10:30 a.m.; Sunday School 9 a.m.;

Wednesdays 6:15 - 7:45 p.m. Kids Alive, Reverb Youth, Adult Small Groups. Nursery provided

Sundays and Wednesdays.

NazareneChurch of the

NazareneHwy. 253 S, Spooner

Pastor Clifford LarrabeeAssociate Pastor David Cash

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.

OtherCornerstone

ChristianPastor Andrew Melton

106 Balsam St., Spooner 715-635-9222

cornerstonechurch spooner.com

Sunday Worship: 10 a.m. Wednesday: Bible study and

prayer, 6:30 p.m.

First United Pentecostal

337 Greenwood Ave., SpoonerPastor Dustin Owens

715-635-8386Sunday school: 10 a.m.; Sunday

worship: 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wednesday Bible study: 7 p.m.

Namekagon Congregational

ChurchW4446 Friday St.,

Earl, WI 54875715-635-2903

Facebook: NamekagonUCCPastor Joel Zimmerman

[email protected]

Sunday Worship: 10:30 a.m.

Trego Community Church

Pastor Bill Lee 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 SaintsBishop 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.

AREA CHURCHES

o a man who could not understand, Jesus said God is Spirit.

That’s why we must have a spiritual re-birth.

If that has not been part of your life yet, be in church this week; ask to be re-born.

Genesis 12:1-4a� Romans 4:1-5, 13-17� Psalm 121

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FAIREST OF THE FAIRThe Washburn County Fair Association is

looking for individuals 18 years of age or older interested in being the Fairest of the Fair.

Interested applicants should send a letter of interest as to why they feel they should beselected to: Julene Peck, N6438 Fred Tripp Rd., Springbrook, WI 54875, postmarked no later thanApril 1, 2020.

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our mother’s 80th birthday.

Saturday, March 14, 2020, 1-5 p.m.Barronett Community Center

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to abuse, $518.00, state prison, extended supervision; manufacture/deliver THC, $518.00, probation, sentence imposed, state prison, extended super-vision; possession of THC, $443.00, local jail, costs; possession of drug paraphernalia, $443.00, local jail, costs; person duty to aid/report crime, $443.00, local jail, costs. Warrants - failure to appear

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WASHBURN COUNTYCOURT NEWS

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Construction update

A snowshoe walk was held Saturday, Feb. 29, near the Clam River in Burnett County. It was a beautiful day for a walk. Shown (L to R): Brett Iverson, Elliot Anderson, Brittany Anderson and Mary Venner. A second snowshoe walk is being planned for Saturday, March 7, beginning at the Timberland Hills CASTA lighted trail parking lot at 5 p.m. For more information contact Bob, 715-761-1657. – Photo by Larry Samson

Highlights mitigation strategies to reduce

future losses

WASHBURN COUNTY - Washburn County, like the rest of the state, is vul-nerable to a variety of disasters.

Wisconsin has incurred disaster-re-lated damages totaling $3 billion in the last three decades, but future losses can be reduced through mitigation activities.

A recent study by the Multihazard Mitigation Council, part of the National Institute of Building Sciences, shows that on average, each dollar spent on mitigation saves society in excess of $6. Since 1993 more than 400 disasters have occurred in the United States, affecting communities in all 50 states, costing the country over $500 million per week and killing over 24,000 people.

Mitigation actions reduce or eliminate the long-term risk to human life and property from hazards. These preventa-tive actions can be as simple as elevating

a furnace in a basement that sometimes has water on the floor. Mitigation can also have a comprehensive approach such as relocating buildings out of the floodplain or strengthening critical facil-ities to prevent wind damage and pro-vide stronger shelter.

In an effort to better prepare Washburn County to manage its vulnerability to disasters, Washburn County Emergency Management applied for, received and has completed a pre-disaster mitigation update planning grant. This plan update will serve as a road map that outlines potential cost-effective hazard mitiga-tion activities, some of which might be available for future grant funding.

The updated plan outlines the risks and vulnerabilities that the county faces from natural disaster and highlights mitigation strategies that might reduce future losses. The completed draft haz-ard mitigation plan update is available for review and public comment during business hours at the Washburn County Clerk’s Office, located at 10 4th Ave. in Shell Lake, until March 16.

Snowshoe group

Plan outlines risks and vulnerabilities county faces from natural disaster

The new classrooms in the Shell Lake Primary School addition are nearing completion. The school will be ready for the 2020-21 school year. The energy-efficient rooms will utilize the light from the large windows.

The new gym and performance center had been painted just before a tour was provided for Register reporters. The light colors and windows will be more energy-efficient. The gym will use stadium seating instead of bleachers for more comfortable seating. The gym will be used for practice and JV games for doubleheaders.

Shell Lake School District is undergoing a major construction project to put the 4K through high school under one roof. Superintendent David Bridenhagen gave Washburn County Register reporters Danielle Danford and Larry Samson a tour and update on the status of construction. Construction is on schedule for completion this spring. Remodeling of the high school offices and commons will be completed this summer after school is out.

The first- and second-grade hallway will use individual coatracks and cubbyholes for the stu-dents personal items.

All the wiring will be overhead in the new addition. The school will be wired for high-tech needs today and into the future.

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303 Wisconsin Ave. N Frederic, Wis.

715-327-4236 11 West 5th Ave. Shell Lake, Wis.715-468-2314

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Personalized Graduation Open House Cards

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• 5" x 7" Cards• 6 Accent Colors

• 8 Designs• Printed on Card Stock

Custom Designs Available for Additional Fee

PRICES: 25 cards................................................$18.0050 cards............................................... $30.0075 cards................................................$40.00100 cards.............................................$58.00

Prices include envelopes. Minimum Order Is 25 Cards.

Photo Release Forms May Be Needed.

Check With Your Photographer.

PRICES:25 cards................$68.0050 cards................ $97.0075 cards............$139.00100 cards.........$153.00

Special Pricing for folded card

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Re-electSally

Petersonfor

Mayorof Shell Lake on

April 7, 2020Your continued support would

be greatly appreciated.Authorized and paid for by Sally Peterson, Mayor, City

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WITC-Ashland receives thousands from MMC for dementia care trainingASHLAND - The Regional Wellness Fund of Memo-

rial Medical Center Inc. recently awarded WITC with more than $7,300 for dementia care training. The funds will go toward tuition and books for the Dementia Care Pathways Certificate program for three Ashland-area community participants during the 2020-2021 aca-demic year.

“Thank you for offering this training to our present and future health care professionals,” said Jason Doug-las, secretary/treasurer, Regional Wellness Fund of Memorial Medical Center Inc. “This dementia-specific certificate is both timely and relevant to our region.”

WITC is grateful to all its community partnerships. Your support of the WITC Foundation is essential to student success. For information on how to contribute, visit witc.edu/donate.

Pictured (L to R): Karen Hoglund, WITC dean of academic programming, Ashland region; Jennifer Ellis, WITC gerontology-aging services professional program director; and Jason Douglas, secretary/treasurer, Regional Wellness Fund of Memorial Medical Center Inc. – Photo provided

Ernest Rydberg stands in front of the first load of Shell Lake boats to cross the straits by the 5-mile-long Mackinac Bridge. The bridge was opened in 1957 shortly before this shipment of boats passed over it. At the time, the Shell Lake Boat Company was shipping boats nationwide. – Photo provided

First boat load