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Danielle Danford | Staff writerWASHBURN COUNTY — Tuesday,

April 2, voters will elect members and officials on every town board, school board, village board and city council in Washburn County.

There will also be a statewide elec-tion for a state Supreme Court seat and the election of a judge on the Wisconsin Court of Appeals. The open judicial po-sitions include those held by Supreme Court Justice Shirley Abrahamson and court of appeals Judge Lisa Stark.

State Supreme Court justiceThe Wisconsin Supreme Court is com-

posed of seven justices and is the highest court in the state. Abrahamson’s position is up for election, but she is not seeking re-election. There are two candidates running for the 10-year position; appeals Judge Brian Hagedorn and appeals Chief Judge Lisa Neubauer.

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3-year-old dies in Shell LakeSHELL LAKE – On Tuesday, March

19, at 9:27 a.m., Washburn County dis-patched EMS, law enforcement and first responders to 217 2nd Ave., to a medical situation involving a 3-year-old child who was not breathing and unrespon-sive. Lifesaving measures had been initiated. Lifesaving measures were con-tinued by EMS and law enforcement. The child was transported to the Shell Lake hospital. At 10:17 a.m., medical personnel determined the child to be de-ceased. The coroner was then requested.

“The untimely and unexpected death of a 3-year-old male citizen within our community is heartbreaking, especially for the family and impacted persons in-volved. Please keep the family in your thoughts and be respectful of their time and need to heal and process this tragic event,” said David Wilson, Shell Lake chief of police.

No information was given as to cause of death and the name of the child was withheld.

Thunder Philippi is standing behind Native American dance regalia that was used for special occa-sions back in colonial times. He took part with other Spooner fifth-graders in the annual “Streets of Williamsburg” event on Friday, March 22, whichi re-enacts life in Williamsburg, Virginia, in 1776. More photos on page 11. - Photo by Larry Samson

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Shell Lake production of “Baker Street Irregulars”

“The Baker Street Irregulars” centered on a traveling circus where crime always followed their show. Shown (L to R): The three trapeze artists, Mikenzi Miller, Brittany Clark and Frances Kevan.

Carlton Miller plays Fess, a roadie for the circus, and Lily Edlin plays Phoebe. The characters in the play are minor characters from the “Sherlock Holmes” mysteries written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.

The graduating seniors gathered after the play on opening day, Thursday, March 21, to give recognition to their director and mentor, Laurel Bakkum. The play was performed at the Erika Quam Theater in Shell Lake. Shown (L to R): Seniors Keolani Baumgart, Tyson Eraquam, Alexander Bahinsky, Cassie Skattebo, Bakkum, Payton Anderson, Katie Cox and Emily Lloyd.

Scotland Yard Officer Wilkes, played by Melloan Dunlavey, confronts Wiggins, played by Payton Anderson, at the end of the play. It is only then that the true murderer is discovered.Julia Lyga plays Zolda, the fortune teller, who helps to solve the mystery. The killer is Elza

Moriarty. The daughter of professor Moriarty is played by Katie Cox, and Payton Anderson plays the Sherlock Holmes wanna-be, Wiggins. Wiggins is filling in for the sick Holmes; he blunders through the play without solving the crime. Photos by Larry Samson

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Supreme Court elections are nonparti-san, however, political groups typically back a specific candidate. In this election conservative groups have supported Hagedorn while Neubauer has been backed by liberal groups.

Conservatives hold a 4-3 majority on the court heading into the election. See Hagedorn, Neubauer vie for Supreme Court, in the March 20 issue of the Reg-ister, for their candidate biographies and a rundown of their campaigns so far.

Court of Appeals judgeThe state Court of Appeals is com-

posed of 16 judges from four districts that cover the state. The judges are elected to six-year terms in districtwide, nonpartisan elections held in April. Stark is running for election to the Dis-trict III judge position on the court. Stark was originally appointed to the court in Feb. 2013 by Gov. Scott Walker to fill a vacancy after a retirement.

School boardsThe Shell Lake School Board has three

board members up for election. They are Stuart Olson, Scott Smith and Jill Dun-lavy. Registered candidates running for election are Scott Smith, Jill Dunlavy and Matt Ciesielski. Olson is not running for re-election. This is Ciesielski’s second time running for a position on the school board. The candidate with the least votes serves a one-year term.

The Spooner School Board has two members whose terms are up. They are Kevin King and Karen Sorenson, neither of whom are running for re-election. Registered candidates running for elec-tion are Katie McKinney and Marsha Scherz.

Municipal electionsThe city of Shell Lake has four posi-

tions on the city council up for election, and all of the incumbents are running for re-election unopposed. Candidates in Ward 1 are Stephen Smith and Brian

Carlson. Candidates in Ward 2 are Terry Leckel and Rob Anderson.

In the city of Spooner, positions on the Spooner City Council up for election are, Ward 1: Michelle Ortmann, Ward 2: James Dohm, Ward 3: vacant seat, and Ward 4: Terri Reiter. Registered candi-dates running for election are, Ward 1: Michelle Ortmann, Ward 2: Charles Gag-non, Ward 3: John Parker and Ward 4: Terri Reiter. All candidates are running unopposed. James Dohm is not running for re-election.

In the Village of Minong, the candi-dates for the village board are, board President Micheal Bobin; board trustees, Casey Haime, Larry Lee and Linda El-lenberger.

Candidates for the Birchwood Village Board are, president: John Depoister, Trustees: Stacie Small and Rocky Van-Gilder. Depoister is currently a trustee in the middle of a term. If Depoister is elected to the position of board president his trustee position becomes vacant and as board president, Depoister will ap-point a person to the trustee position for the remainder of its one-year term.

Town boardsUp for election next April are the

members of all 21 town boards. Six town boards have contested races for vari-ous positions this spring. In the Town of Bashaw there are two candidates for the position of town board chairperson and four candidates running for two po-sitions of supervisor at large. The Town of Bass Lake has two candidates running for the position of supervisor 2.

In the Town of Chicog there are two candidates running for the position of supervisor 2. The Town of Evergreen has three candidates vying for two positions of supervisor at large. In the Town of Long Lake there are two candidates run-ning for the position of town treasurer. The Town of Trego has two candidates running for the position of chairperson and four candidates are running for two

positions as supervisors at large.The following are each town and the

registered candidates for that town board.

BarronettChairperson, Jerry O. Chartraw; su-

pervisor 1, Kevin Smith; supervisor 2, Aaron Nielsen; clerk, Patricia Parker; treasurer, Jennifer Arnes.

BashawChairperson, (vote for one) Jerry Trcka

and David Wilson; supervisor at large, (vote for not more than two) Charles P. Robotti, Tony Johnson, Steven Degner and Dale Damon; clerk, Lesa Dahlstrom; treasurer, Lynn Hoeppner.

Bass LakeChair, Laura Kilmer; supervisor 1,

Charlie Vig; supervisor 2, (vote for one) Lee Magnuson and Chris Hinkfuss; treasurer, Carolee Lundsten; and clerk, Kathy Pfister.

Beaver BrookChairperson, Gary V. Johnson; super-

visors at large, Thomas Perlick and Kyle Linton; clerk, Nancy Erickson; treasurer, Eva Johnston.

BirchwoodChairperson, Romaine J Quinn; super-

visors at large, Richard Stowe and John Red Nelson.

BrooklynChairperson, Gerald Graham; supervi-

sors at large, Chris Burke and Dan Os-trowski; clerk, Christy Davis; treasurer, Ann Peterson.

Casey Chairperson, Thomas J. Mackie; su-

pervisors at large, Dan Swearingen and Mike Wallace; clerk, Corinne Slabaugh; and treasurer, Cherie Luell.

ChicogChair, Patrick Wilcox; supervisor 1,

Steve Loiselle; supervisor 2, (vote for one candidate) Bruce Johnston and Susan Kowarsch; clerk, Teresa L. Corrie; trea-surer, Kathy Strohmeyer.

CrystalChairperson, Hank Graber; super-

visors at large, Kenneth Rhinehart and Harry Sorenson; clerk, Abigail E. Schmidt; treasurer, Anne Focht.

EvergreenChairperson, Tim Kessler; supervisors

at large, (vote for two) Tim Wallace, Gary Scalzo and Beth Esser; treasurer, Mary Zehm; and clerk, Ella Marie Hills.

Frog CreekChairman, Doug Denninger; super-

visor 1, Mike Waggoner; supervisor 2, Kathy Walker; clerk, Jo Anne Denninger; treasurer, Debbie Radzak.

Gull LakeChairperson, Katherine Berndt; su-

pervisors at large, Thom Thorp and Cari Johnson; clerk/treasurer, Lolita Olson; and constable, Bob Morgan.

Long LakeChairperson, Mick Givens; supervi-

sor 1, Dan Lubensky; supervisor 2, Alan Ausing; clerk, Debbie Bouma; treasurer, (vote for one) Donna M. Stowe and Brenda Derousseau.

MadgeChairperson, Michael W. Baker; super-

visors at large, Derrick Olson and Kevon Cronk; clerk, Michelle Jung; treasurer, Zachary R. Tranmer.

MinongChairperson, Harold Smokey Smith;

supervisor 1, Chuck Warner; supervisor 2, Roger Wojt; town constable, Erik Gul-brandsen.

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Patterson talked withreporters while inPolk County Jail

BARRON - The 21-year-old Gordon man who is accused of kidnapping 13-year-old Jayme Closs and killing her parents appears in court today, March 27, and is expected to enter a guilty plea.

Jake Patterson waived his right to a hearing at a Barron County court ap-pearance Feb. 6. That hearing would have allowed prosecutors to show they had enough evidence to warrant a trial. The judge ordered Patterson to stand trial and set the arraignment for March 27, at 1 p.m.

Patterson has been held in the Polk County Jail for the past two months and during that time he apparently re-

sponded to inquiries from two reporters, writing a letter to one and answering questions in a 10-minute phone call with another.

In a letter to a KARE 11 reporter, Patterson said he would plead guilty to spare Jayme and her family from a trial. “I can’t believe I did this,” Patter-son wrote. “No one will believe or can even imagine how sorry I am for hurting Jayme this much.”

Later, in a phone call to WCCO-TV re-porter Jennifer Mayerle, Patterson said he loved Closs and said he confessed to the kidnapping because he didn’t want to cause any more trouble. He said he and Jayme, during 88 days he held her captive, would watch TV, play board games and cooked a lot. She would hide in the bedroom during the weekly visit from Patterson’s father. Mayerle had

written to Patterson at the Polk County jail.

Despite those statements, Patterson could still plead not guilty and his case could go to trial or a plea deal could be struck between the state and defense at-

torneys. Watch leaderregister.com for updates

on the story. - Gary King

Squad car at scene struck by vehicle

BARRON COUNTY - The driver of a vehicle was airlifted to a hospital with serious injuries following a head-on crash Thursday, March 21, at approxi-mately 7 p.m. on Hwy. 8 between Poskin and Almena.

Deputies from the Barron County Sheriff’s Department, along with the Cumberland Ambulance, Gold Cross Ambulance, Almena Fire Department and a Life Link helicopter, responded to the scene, according to a statement issued by the Barron County Sheriff’s Department.

An initial investigation shows a vehi-

cle pulled from the stop sign on Eighth Street onto Hwy. 8 into the path of a semi that was traveling east on 8. The driver of the car was extracted from the vehicle and flown out in serious condition. The driver of the semi was also transported to an area hospital with minor injuries.

Names of those involved in the crash were withheld pending notification of family.

While rerouting traffic at the scene of this crash, a vehicle struck a Barron County squad car. This accident was in-vestigated by the Wisconsin State Patrol. The deputy was not in the car at the time of the crash and was not injured. The driver of the car that struck the county squad car was transported to Mayo hos-pital with minor injuries.

Guilty plea expected at Patterson court appearance today

Head-on crash leaves one in serious condition

Jake Patterson ac-knowledges family members during a court appearance Feb. 6 in Bar-ron. - Special photo

While rerouting traffic at the scene of this crash, a vehicle struck a Barron County squad car. - Photo from Barron County Sheriff’s Department

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President Donald Trump1600 Pennsylvania Ave.Washington, D.C. 20500whitehouse.gov/contact/

Gov. Tony EversWisconsin State Capitol

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Rep. Romaine Quinn (75th District)Room 7 West, State Capitol

P.O. Box 8953, Madison, WI 53708608-266-2519 • 888-534-0075

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U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson2 Russell Courtyard

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Sen. Janet Bewley (25th District)Room 126 South, State Capitol

P.O. Box 7882, Madison, WI 53707608-266-3510

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Capitol reportTo address shortage,

Evers’ budget would allow districts to rehire retired

teachers

Years ago, when the Iola-Scandi-navia School District would post

an elementary teaching job, it’d get several hundred applicants.

Administrator Ray Przekurat says that’s now down to 30 or 40.

For a high school social studies teacher, it’d be 60 to 80 applicants. Now it’s 10. For science, 20 to 25, now maybe five.

And for specialty areas such as Spanish or tech ed, “You’re lucky to get a candidate,” he said.

So that’s why he’s backing a provi-sion in Gov. Tony Evers’ budget that would allow districts to rehire retired teachers, who could continue to col-lect their pensions while earning a new salary.

The provision would reverse a 2013 change Republicans pushed through to address so-called “double dipping” by public employees. It also would follow a recommendation from the Blue Ribbon Commission on School Funding, which urged the change to help school districts address a short-age of teachers.

Sen. Luther Olsen, who co-chaired the commission, said he supports the idea but would rather take it up out-side the budget.

But GOP colleague Duey Stroebel, who sponsored a 2013 bill that banned retirees from receiving their pensions if they took another government job at more than half-time, said he would oppose including the measure in the budget or as a standalone bill.

“When you’re not retired anymore, you shouldn’t be collecting your retirement benefit,” said Stroebel, R-Saukville.

Republicans included the change in the 2013-15 state budget, barring retired public employees from claim-ing a pension if they are rehired and then work at least two-thirds full-time hours. That budget also included a

provision requiring a break in service of at least 75 days before a retiree could be rehired, rather than the old 30 days.

The Evers proposal would prohibit teachers from having an agreement in place when they retire to come back and work for the district. Also, their pension payments couldn’t increase due to the salary they earned while working again. But the break in ser-vice would go back down to 30 days.

Przekurat said the change to the break in service is particularly import-ant because school district contracts run through July 1. Requiring 75 days means a retiree couldn’t come back until mid-September, after school has already started.

He added the struggle to find teach-ers is particularly pronounced in rural areas for a number of reasons, includ-ing the starting salaries his district can offer compared to those in more urban areas.

When the district posted a high school science teaching position last summer, it got zero applications, Przekurat said. It then used a search service that led to the hiring of An-drew Schefelker, who was killed in last month’s chain-reaction car crash on I-41.

Przekurat said two retired teachers and two recent graduates who had just finished their student teaching applied for the job after it was recently posted, and one of the new grads has now been hired.

He said the district is also looking to increase its starting salary, which was boosted two years ago to $36,250. With neighboring districts in the range of $38,000 to $40,000 and being a rural district, he said, it has made it more of a challenge to find applicants.

“Just the overall decrease of candi-dates in teacher education programs is really hurting the whole state,” he said.

According to the Department of Public Instruction, 12,323 people en-tered a Wisconsin teaching program in 2010, but there were just 7,956 in 2016, a drop of 35 percent. Likewise, the number of people completing the

programs has dipped significantly, with 3,426 in 2016, compared to 4,749 in 2010.

The department’s slideshow on the issue shows 5,031 teachers left the profession in the 2016-17 school year, with 3,426 new teachers coming in, a net loss of 1,605.

The agency also uses data on emer-gency licenses as its best gauge of teacher shortages, a spokeswoman said. That’s because districts can only seek them if they can’t find a fully li-censed candidate to fill a job.

There were 2,248 emergency licenses issued for the 2017-18 school year, compared to 1,126 in 2012-13.

Some have speculated that fewer people have been going into teach-ing in Wisconsin since Republicans pushed through Act 10 in 2011. But Wisconsin is not alone in the crunch for teachers as there has been a drop nationally in the number of students majoring in education, along with those already in the classroom leaving the profession for other fields that pay better.

Olsen, who voted for the 2013 change as a member of the finance committee, said part of the impetus behind it was the belief that people were being prevented from getting jobs because retirees were filling them.

Now, he says the “world has changed in six years,” and it’s clear school districts are struggling to find employees.

Members of the Blue Ribbon Com-mission on School Funding are now considering what bills to introduce, and Olsen said he’s hoping the change for teachers is part of the mix.

“It’s not that they’re doing it and keeping people away from these jobs. It’s just there’s nobody to take them,” Olsen said.

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Editor’s letterJimmy Carter

Last Friday was a milestone for former President Jimmy Carter,

who reached the age of 94 years, 172 days, setting the record for being the oldest living former president, by-passing the record set by George H.W. Bush, who died this past year.

Carter was part of my direction-less youth, a very brief part, but as a young man about to vote for the first time in a presidential election, I chose Carter as my candidate. Not belong-ing to any political group or move-ment, I’m not sure why. He seemed to be outside the political inner circle at the time, intelligent, folksy and de-cent.

And the movement to get him elected was generating some excitement, especially among younger voters, all in the shadow of the Wa-tergate scandal, the mess that served as fodder for change in government.

And so I skipped class on a day in late March to hear Carter speak at a press conference at the Eau Claire Airport.

Security at the airport, especially by today’s standards, was obviously lacking as I was able to wander onto the airport terminal’s deck area, along with maybe a dozen other young peo-ple, and await the arrival of Carter’s campaign jet. Within minutes the plane landed and soon what seemed like an endless stream of reporters walked past us, including a towering

Ed Bradley of CBS, all of them bee-lining for the terminal. Then came the Secret Service agents. One agent started to repeatedly bark, “Back up off the sidewalk!” and as the small crowd ebbed and flowed to obey the agent and form a receiving line, I was pushed forward onto the sidewalk. Immediately the agent grabbed my arm and literally lifted me off the ground and shoved me back into the crowd. “Back off the sidewalk!” he gently reminded me and the rest of the peanut farmer gallery.

I actually thought I might have suf-fered serious damage because after the pain subsided somewhat, my arm went numb for a few minutes. I shook it off and watched eagerly as Carter made his way down the line, shaking

each hand. “Good luck,” I told him as he grasped my good hand.

“Thank you, suh,” he said in his southern drawl, flashing that now legendary grin.

Carter went inside and I had begun to head back to my car when the presi-

dent-to-be stepped back out onto the patio, balancing a cup

of coffee, and began to chat with a young man who appeared to be a student. Years from the my unlikely foray into journalism I found myself in one of those Forrest Gump mo-ments and in a position that would make any reporter envious – I joined the student as three or four others gathered around. Carter leaned against a picnic table and was offering his thoughts on a hypothetical use of military power abroad. He seemed to enjoy the casual forum before his

handlers reminded him there was a schedule to follow.

Carter was seeking the Democratic nomination, coming off a primary vic-tory over Sen. Henry “Scoop” Jackson in Pennsylvania. He defeated Arizona Congressman Morris Udall in Wiscon-sin but a group of liberal Democrats chose not to embrace him, recogniz-ing a centrist trend. They formed the “ABC” movement, standing for Any-body But Carter.

Carter had traveled over 50,000 miles, visited 37 states and delivered 200 speeches before any other candi-date had even announced they were in the race.

Political analysts have labeled Car-ter as a “weak” president - whether that’s a fair label or not, I’m not sure. But his character seems less debat-able. Since leaving the White House his philanthropy, his winning of the Nobel Peace Prize and his hands-on work with Habitat for Humanity add up to a life well spent, a long life with a high percentage of it going to public service.

Although I acknowledge my lack of political knowledge at age 19, I think I’d still vote for Jimmy Carter today, based on his life choices, deeds and for being what I believe to be a genu-inely good person.

And of course, I haven’t seen any presidential candidates worth stalking since. And the arthritis in that arm tells me it’s going to be another cold presidential election. It could be wrong. - Gary King

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Board approves Washburn County code amendmentDanielle Danford | Staff writer

SHELL LAKE – The Washburn County Board had a light meeting agenda for its regular monthly meeting held Tuesday, March 19. Three board members were not present for the meeting, Cristina Masterjohn, District 6; David Haessig, District 14; and James Dohm, District 16.

Before the board took up its action items Thomas Mackie, board chair, rec-ognized Cora Tolene, the board’s youth representative, for her service on the board.

County code amendmentThe board approved an amendment

to the county code of ordinances regard-ing address sign policies. The ordinance amendment designates the Washburn County Sheriff’s Office as the enforcer of fire number sign placement. The previ-ous policy did not have a county depart-ment designated to enforce the correct placement of fire number signs, which benefit public safety and services like

emergency responses.

Other actionsThe board approved resolutions to

carry over funds from three county de-partments’ 2018 budgets to the 2019 bud-get during their meeting, the Aging and Disability Resource Center, the aging de-partment and the highway department.

The ADRC carryover had a fiscal im-pact of $941.90 for the Breakfast for the Brain program. The aging department carryovers had a total fiscal impact of $10,893 for the Aging Chore Program and a state grant.

The highway department had a carry-over with a fiscal impact of $172,222 for the purchase of a sign truck. The truck was contracted to be purchased in 2018, but it will not be delivered until 2019. The total cost of the truck is $222,222. The county has $50,000 set aside in capi-tal funds for its purchase.

compiled by Suzanne Johnson

1949 – 70 Years Ago• Postmaster J. S. Kennedy was in St.

Mary’s Hospital in Duluth with pneu-monia.

• Lake Electric Service in Shell Lake, operated by Ev and Ray Davies, held a big spring showing of Frigidaire home appliances. Those attending the Frigid-aire demonstration received an 8-ounce Jiffy Measure, a most convenience kitchen gadget.

• Jean Stouffer won her fourth music scholarship at Superior State College.

1959 – 60 Years Ago• Manager Wendell Pederson an-

nounced that the new Ford Select-O-Matic tractor was on display at an open house at Shell Lake Motors. A program, which started at 8:30 p.m., included a lunch served by the ladies of Heart Lake Church and movies showing the new transmission.

• First Lt. Charles B. Conselman, Shell Lake, completed the 34-week transport helicopter pilot course at the Army Avi-ation School, Fort Rucker, Alabama. Ma-rine Acting Sgt. Charles L. Mandell Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Nick T. Larson, Shell Lake, graduated from Recruiter’s School at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot Par-ris Island, South Carolina.

• The All-Day Workers 4-H Club met at the Alf Peterson home. Selected as of-ficers were Dale Parks, president; Carol Johnson, vice president; Mary Ander-son, secretary; Mavis Parks, treasurer; and Roy Peterson, reporter.

1969 – 50 Years Ago• The hospital board of directors at

Shell Lake voted in favor of changing the name of Shell Lake Memorial Hos-pital to Shell Lake Indianhead Memorial Hospital Inc. Construction of the new hospital was progressing satisfactorily and it was hoped the new facility would be open by early summer.

• After the South Dewey 4-H Club meeting, Mary Pederson, Mary Alice Graf, Arlys Olson and Helen Pederson gave a report about a weekend at the art center. There were speeches given by Arlys, Sonja, Sandee and Jim. The group then practiced singing for the Po-Co Notes. They sang “Kum ba ya,” “If I was a Wealthy Man” and “Sarasponda.”

• Girls of the sophomore class at Shell Lake High School raised their hands in the traditional “V” for victory salute after they whipped the other three grades in the inter-class basketball tournament. Team members were Sheila Aderman, Jean Collberg, Candy Adolphson, Linda Furchtenicht, Judy Collburg, Vicky Krantz, Wendy Swan, Bobbie Evans, Becky Stodola, Judy Bergquist, Carole Johnson, Sherri DesJardins and Nancy Penning.

1979 – 40 Years Ago• Jennie Lund was getting along fa-

mously after hip surgery at Metropoli-tan Medical Center in Minneapolis.

• Shell Lake forensics students trav-eling to Grantsburg for the subdistrict meet were Crystal Hoecherl, Joe Melton, Bob Powers, Mary Powers, Jeff Stell-recht, Jill Stewarts, Jan Harr, Rae Jean Rydberg, Diana Soltis, Laura Stovring and Jill Hile. Ms. Pat Germain was the Shell Lake forensics coach.

• With 30 being the perfect score, the following is a list of names of the top 16 shooters in the Shell Lake Area Jaycees BB-gun safety course: Wayne Schlapper, 24; Ricky Thomas, 24; Mike Roubik, 23; Jan Slinker, 23; Larry Parker, 22; Shawn Melton, 22; Jay Metzler, 21; Brad Olek, 21; Diana Loomis, 20; Lisa Ritchie, 20; Terry Welch, 20; Ricky Livingston, 19; Troy Zaloudek, 19; Dawn Paulson, 18; Becky Quam, 18; and Elaine Thannum, 18.

1989 – 30 Years Ago• Kristine Cardwell and Matthew Rei-

mann, both of Shell Lake, participated in the Badger State Winter Games held in Wausau. Kristine placed first in the 2K junior race for 9- to 12-year-olds, with 30 skiers. Matthew skied in the 6K race for 13- to 15-year-olds and placed 19th out of a field of 56 skiers.

• Georgean Kruger taught a beaded bandana course at Shell Lake Schools as a community education offering.

• Members of the Shell Lake girls basketball team coached by Larry Main were Becky Lawrence, Chris Bontekoe, Toni Gulan, Beth Pratt, Brenda Lang, Bil-lie Jo Ailport, Lynn Quenan, Jennie Hol-mson and Nickie Richards. Wrestling team members, coached by Jim Camp-bell and Art Berlin, were Steve Robbins,

Andy Kidder, Adam Erickson, Bill Wick-man, Barry Stellrecht, Paul King, Mark Schmitz, Tom Schultz, Duane Hopke, Joe Kidder, Nathaniel Melton, Jay An-derson and Steve Flach.

1999 – 20 Years Ago• Gene Parker was named economic

development representative for the Shell Lake Industrial Development Cor-poration.

• Aaron Hubin and Jared Kidder, FFA members at Shell Lake High School, re-ceived state proficiency awards. Aaron received the bronze in dairy production and Jared received three silvers in the following areas: beef production, land-scape management and turfgrass man-agement. In addition, Jared qualified as one of the top 10 Star Agribusiness members in Wisconsin.

• An open house was held at Becky’s Food and Spirits to celebrate the 70th birthday of Bill Albright.

2009 – 10 Years Ago• Shell Lake Postmaster Kevin Morse

retired.• Ernie Cathers, commander of the

Shell Lake American Legion, presented Don Jacobs, commander of Chapter 66, Disabled American Veterans, with a plaque for his 10 years of service to the veterans in the area.

• Earning a spot on the Central Lake-land All-Conference basketball team were Evan Fox and Jake McQuade, all-conference, and Luke Gronning, hon-orable mention. Earning a spot on the girls team were Sarah Jamme’, all-con-ference, and Ashley Anderson, honor-able mention.

Register Memories

There were some real characters at Shell Lake Elementary School in 1989 when the students in Marcella Ziemer’s and Charlene DeLawyer’s reading classes dressed up as characters from favorite novels. These students dressed like the characters in Laura Ingalls Wilder’s “Little House” books. Shown (L to R): Kirsten Hewitt, Denise Farley, Wendy Besse, Rose Loffboro and Tabitha Talbert. — File photo

Cora Tolene, left, was recognized for her service on the Washburn County Board of Supervisors as a youth representative during the county board’s regular monthly meeting Tuesday, March 19. County board Chairman Tom Mackie is shown giving Tolene a certificate of appreciation. - Photo by Danielle Danford

Trees, shrubs andwildflowers availableSHELL LAKE – The Washburn County

Land and Water Conservation Depart-ment still has a limited supply of trees, shrubs and wildflowers available to buy. All sales are on a first-come basis. You do not have to own property in Washburn County to order.

Pickup dates for trees and shrubs are Friday and Saturday, May 3 and 4, at the Spooner Ag Research Station. Wild-flower pickup is Friday, May 31, also at the Spooner Ag Research Station.

• Pine and spruce trees are sold in bun-dles of 25 for $25.

• Shrubs are sold in bundles of 10 for $20.

• Native wildflowers and grasses are in 2-inch plant pots, sold in flats of 32 plants for $44. They are suitable for a shoreline habitat restoration, prairie restoration or simple gardening. Collections include: Butterfly (dry) garden, wetland, prairie and woodland assortments.

Order forms may be picked up at the Land and Water Conservation office at the Shell Lake Courthouse, call 715-468-4654 to get one mailed, or print one off the Washburn County website, co.washburn.wi.us/news/treesshruborderform.

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EVENTS ...March

Thursday, March 28• Shell Lake American Legion and Honor Guard

meeting, 6:30 p.m., at the Shell Lake Veterans Hall, 408 1st St.

• Dementia support group, Spooner Health classroom A. Contact Cindy Rouzer, 715-939-1735.

Thursday, March 29• Washburn County Genealogy Society meeting,

1:30 p.m., at the Heweitt Building, behind the museum annex, in Shell Lake, includes a program, public invited.

Friday and Saturday, March 29 & 30• Cabaret at the art center, student musical

performances plus guest Bob Baca, 7 p.m. • Grand reopening at the Shell Lake Public Library.

Friday 1 - 4 p.m. or Saturday, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.Saturday, March 30

• Mini Master Gardener Short Course at Bashaw Valley Farm and Greenhouse, children age 5 and up, 9 a.m. - noon, call 800-528-1914 or 715-635-3506 or go to spooner.ars.wisc.edu to register. Classes, demonstra-tions and lunch, take home a complete garden kit.

• Barron Electric Co-op annual meeting at the Bar-ron High School, registration begins 8:30 a.m, business meeting 10 a.m. Music, lunch, prizes, guest speaker on solar technology, electric vehicles. Bring a donation for food pantry.

Saturday and Sunday, March 30 & 31• Northwoods Figure Skating Club ice show at the

Spooner Civic Center, Sat. 1 and 6 p.m., Sun. 1 p.m. See Facebook for more info.

AprilTuesday, April 2

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

Wednesday, April 3• Regional Hospice Alzheimer’s Support Group

meeting, Trinity Lutheran Church, 1790 Scribner St. Spooner, 1 to 2:30 p.m.

Thursday, April 4• Aphasia Support Group, Spooner Health main

level conference room. For more information, call 715-939-1745.

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

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

• Apple grafting workshop at Spooner ag station, 6-9 p.m. Register by April 2, 715-635-3506, 800-528-1914, spooner.ars.wisc.edu.

Thursday, April 5• GWFC Woman’s Club meeting in the conference

room at the DNR building, Spooner, 1 p.m. Panel discussion on transportation services available in

Washburn County. Public invited; more info. 715-865-2250.

Tuesday, April 9• Veterans Support Group, Maple Ridge Nursing

Home, Spooner, 9:30-11 a.m., with light refreshments served.

Thursday, April 11• Shell Lake Lions Club meeting, 6:30 p.m., Shell

Lake Community Center.• Author Scott Spoolman, “Wisconsin State Parks:

Extraordinary Stories of Geology and Natural History” will speak at this Thomas St. Angelo Public Library in Cumberland, noon. Sandwich lunch provided, register at 715-822-2767 or cupl@cumberlandpl.org.

Friday, April 12• Sensory Friendly Story Time from 10:30 - 11:30

a.m., at the Spooner Memorial Library. Please call ahead, 715-635-2792.

• “Untalent Show” at the Ceska Operata House in Haugen, 7:30 p.m. Call for reservations, 715-234-5600.

Monday, April 15• Northern Lights Camera Club, 7 p.m., Trinity

Lutheran Church, 1790 Scribner St., Spooner.Tuesday, April 16

• Relatives as Parents Group, River Street Family Restaurant, Spooner, 8 a.m. RAP focuses on providng 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.

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

Wednesday, April 17• Shell Lake Public Library Board of Trustees

meeting, 4 p.m., at the library. The public is welcome.• Free community meal, 406 p.m., United Methodist

Church, Spooner. All welcome. Donations accepted.Thursday, April 18

• Shell Lake PTA meeting, 6:30 p.m., in the 3-12 school library. Baby-sitting available.

• Voice and Movement Group, an exercise group for people with Parkinson’s disease and other neurological disorders. Contact Spooner Health Rehab Services, 715-939-1745.

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SPOONER – The Washburn County Land and Water Conservation Department is hosting a free Clean Boats, Clean Waters workshop on Saturday, April 20, from 9-11:30 a.m. at the Spooner DNR, 810 West Maple St., Spooner 54801. Through this program, citizens

are trained to be watercraft inspectors who can edu-cate boaters and anglers about aquatic invasive spe-cies such as Eurasian water-milfoil and zebra mussels. Participants will receive hands-on training for invasive species identification and instructions on how to orga-

nize a volunteer inspection program. There will also be some discussion on the Washburn and Burnett County ordinance regarding decontamination requirements at boat landings. To register, please contact Lisa Burns at 715-468-4654 or email lburns@co.washburn.wi.us.

SHELL LAKE - Redecorating has been completed at the Shell Lake Public Library. Along with carpet, elec-tric and new paint, the library has rearranged all of its collections to provide more space for patron usage and future community partnerships.

The public is invited to “come see what all the fuss is about!” this Friday, March 29, from 1 to 4 p.m. and Sat-urday, March 30, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Refreshments will be served.

Special recognition to Northland Paint Supply, Jim Folstad and Mark Sauer, the Shell Lake public works department, and all of our devoted library supporters. They made this possible.

The library director would also like to give a shout-out to her superb and hardworking staff for their tire-less dedication. They make the library the community asset that it is.

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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: Fit Kids, 10 - 10:30 a.m., at the Lakeland Family Re-source Center, 819 Ash St., Spooner. Activities will include fun exer-cises, stretching, climbing, jumping, throwing/catching, other games that engage gross motor skills, Go Noodle, bowling, tumble mats, parachute fun, outdoor play, songs and much more.

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, 2:15 - 3:15 p.m. Moms, dad, grand-parents, day care providers, aunts, uncles and even neighbors invited to bring their preschoolers to a time of storybooks, crafts and snacks. Program geared to preschool-age children, children of all ages wel-come. Questions call Lakeland Family Resource Center, 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.

Exceptional Needs Playgroup at Lakeland Family Resource Cen-ter, 1-3 p.m. A playgroup for children with exceptional needs and their families/caregivers. This group will have a fun and safe environment for parents and their exceptional children to play and meet new friends - siblings are encouraged to attend. Support staff from various local agencies will be offering materials on their services once per month during this group. Optional activities and snacks will be available.

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

Third Thursday: Washburn County Historical Society Board of Di-rectors meets March throught October, 4 p.m., in the Hewitt Building, WCHS Museum Complex, Shell Lake. Public is welcome. 715-468-2982.

Fourth Thursday: Alzheimer’s Caregivers Support Group, 6-7:30 p.m. classroom A, Spooner Health, 1280 Chandler Dr., Spooner.

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 further notice.

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 OpenTuesday Noon AA Closed 7 p.m. AA ClosedWednesday 1 p.m. AA Open 7 p.m. NA OpenThursday 1 p.m. AA Rotating BB/12x12Friday 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 7 p.m. meeting. Closed meetings are for only that group. AA - Alcoholics Anonymous. GA - Gamblers Anonymous. NA - Narcotics 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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Danielle Danford | Staff writerSHELL LAKE — The Shell Lake School Board ap-

proved the purchase of a new phone system, heard public comments and got an update on the district’s building project during their regular monthly meeting held Monday, March 18. All board members were pres-ent for the meeting.Public comments

Two people gave public comments, Robert Forsythe and Nancy Chrystal. Forsythe thanked the board for supporting his trip to the Wisconsin technical educa-tion conference. Forsythe also thanked Stu Olson for his service on the school board for over 20 years. For-sythe said Olson’s involvement on the school board has influenced the school district in many ways. He thanked Olson for his support of the district over the years and wished him well in the future.

Chrystal shared her thanks on how much better the sixth-grade class is doing now, both academically and socially. Chrystal shared two ideas she hoped the dis-trict would explore, the first being incorporating recy-cling and alternative energy into the curriculum and the second, displaying students’ academic achieve-ments better. Chrystal shared that she hopes the district considered the needs of the arts in its building project, and how her husband hopes the district would con-sider a policy to address isolating imagery on campus, like the Confederate flag and the swastika. Purchase of new phone system

David Bridenhagen told the school board that the district’s phone system in the 3-12 building is the orig-inal system installed when the facility was built. Parts are no longer made for it and if the system quit work-ing it would take two weeks to get anything back up and running, making it a security concern.

The district got two quotes for new systems, from Mosaic and RMM. The Mosaic quote is for MyTel

phones which are comparable to what the district has now. The RMM quote is for Cisco phones. Both quotes replace every phone in the 3-12 building and provide phones in the future primary school wing.

The Mosaic quote gave two prices, $61,985.52 and $70,831.98. The lower price was a quote that included keeping some of the district’s existing phones, the higher price is for all district phone needs. The RMM quote was $65,707.14, for all district phone needs.

Both quotes are for voice over IP phones that allow for voice calls over an internet connection. Bridenhagen recommended the board accept the quote from RMM because it was $5,000 less than Mosaic’s for all the dis-trict’s phone needs.

According to board discussion RMM is the same company that is working on the district’s network. Both quotes include training on the system for district staff. The RMM quote includes three years of support service.

Jill Dunlavy commented that she preferred the dis-trict go with Mosaic because it is local and the MyTel company only makes phones.

The quote from RMM for a new phone system was approved on a majority voice vote.District calendar/building construction discussion

During the meeting the board approved the 2019-2020 school year calendar and during its discussion re-vealed details about the district’s building construction plans.

Bridenhagen told the board that the remodeling proj-ect in the 3-12 building will start after the last day of school, Wednesday, June 5, along with the new entrance to that building. Both those projects must be completed in time for the first day of the 2019-2020 school year.

Currently, the plan for the construction of the pri-mary school wing is to have it sealed by mid-October so most of the work will be done during the winter. The district is looking at the fall of 2020 for being able to

have the district’s kindergarten through second-grade students attending classes in the new wing.

Administration will be working on new routes to exit the building for recess and emergencies that will be used during the construction. Bridenhagen told the board that Kraus-Anderson, the construction manage-ment company, is responsible for running background checks on all the people that will be working on cam-pus. 2018-2019 school year update

Bridenhagen told the board that despite the snow days the district has had to take, it is still on track with the number of instructional minutes required, but it is short on teacher days. To make up the teacher days the district is having teachers stay for a full last day of school and have an optional professional develop-ment time the following day. For the remainder of the school year the district is also allowing teachers to do flex time through in-service days and additional edu-cational opportunities to make up those state-required teacher days. Other board actions the board

• Heard an update from Laura Stunkel, primary school principal, on the achievement of students in kindergarten through third grade.

• Approved a list of 18 students applying to the early college credit program for fall of 2019.

• Approved a band trip to an April Cirque du Soleil production in Duluth.

• Reviewed the student attendance policy in its first reading. This policy replaces two current policies to more clearly define what the district’s student atten-dance policies are.

• Approved the resignation of Matthew Peterson as middle school math teacher. Peterson also served as a track coach. Peterson’s resignation is effective June 30.

SHELL LAKE — Hunter education classes begin Tuesday, April 2, at the Shell Lake High School. The course will instill knowledge, skills and attitude to be a safe, ethical and responsible hunter. Classes will cover firearm safety in the home and afield, knowledge of firearms and hunting equipment, basic shooting and hunting skills, hunting preparation and survival skills.

Classes begin Tuesday, April 2, in the school library with student registration at 6:30 p.m. To preregister go to dnr.wi.gov/education/outdoorskills/idcheck.html. All students will need a DNR customer ID number for

this class. Students who don’t already have a customer ID can obtain theirs on the DNR Go Wild website or by calling 888-936-7463.

A parent or guardian must sign the course registra-tion form and bring $10 cash the first night of class. After registration, students will remain in class until 8:30 p.m. Additional classes will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on April 4, 9 and 11. Saturday, April 6, is a field range day at the Indianhead Rifle and Pistol Club, from 8:30 a.m. to noon. Students are required to attend all classes and the range field day in order to receive

certification. For more information, contact John Haack at 715-645-

2064. Students should be at least 11 years old. Parents, guardians and other adults are encouraged to enroll and participate if they have never completed a hunter education course. Any person born after Jan. 1, 1973, must have a hunter education certificate to purchase any type of Wisconsin hunting license. The course is sponsored by the Wisconsin DNR and local volunteer instructors.

CUMBERLAND - The popular “Tech Time” program is back at the library! On Monday, April 15, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., the Thomas St. Angelo Public Library of Cumberland is providing four 30-minute one-to-one technology training sessions to assist patrons with any

device. Ask any question or learn new tricks of install-ing and operating new applications on your smart-phone, iPad, Kindle or other electronic readers.

Due to limited space, there are only four sessions scheduled. Library patrons may sign up for one

30-minute session and should bring their device to the session. To schedule your personalized Tech Time ses-sion on Monday, April 15, please call the library at 715-822-2767 or sign up in person at the library’s circulation desk.

School board approves new phone system purchase

Shell Lake hunter education classes set

“Tech Time” returns to CPL

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Vehicles

On a snowy yet sunny March day, I found myself placing the new expiration tag on my

RAV4 license plate, as it was time to renew the reg-istration for another year. In March 2017, Milt and I purchased our blue vehicle from the Maplewood Toyota dealership. For several of our vehicle pur-chases, new or used, we have made the buy through our friends’ son, Matt. Milt has known Matt since Matt was a little boy. Matt is now married and has many children. Matt is a natural-born salesman. As Milt and I were completing the required paperwork after purchasing our vehicle two years ago, the fi-nancial person working with us asked us why we were making the purchase of the RAV4. I answered by saying we would be purchasing a car from Matt no matter what the brand. If he were selling Fords, we would have purchased a Ford. The guy was im-pressed that we showed such loyalty to Matt and his family.

Milt had contacted Matt when we were looking to upgrade a vehicle for me. Each time we upgrade, I get the newer vehicle and Milt gets the vehicle I have previously driven. Pretty good plan, don’t you think? Anyway, Matt asked if there was a particular color I wanted for my vehicle. In the past, Milt has usually chosen a shade of white or gray, therefore I was surprised when I heard him tell Matt that be-cause my favorite color is blue, he was looking for a blue vehicle. After test-driving the blue RAV4 and doing the necessary paperwork, we left the vehi-

cle to have a few upgrades done to it. When the ve-hicle was ready to be picked up, I dropped Milt off at Matt’s house near St. Croix Falls, and Milt rode in to work with Matt that day and then drove our new vehicle home.

I like my vehicle but I am still a bit puzzled when people ask me what color it is. It is blue. I guess we are getting accustomed to more descriptive words when describing a color. As I was walking into the hardware store in Siren one day last fall, I was once again asked what color my vehicle was. I stopped at the counter in the store and asked the owner, Luanne, what color she thought my car was. She looked at me as if I was a bit confused and then said, “Blue.” Then she and I got into a discussion about what color blue I should use to describe my vehicle. She commented that she had just painted her grandson’s bedroom in a shade called Superman blue. Well, that name did describe the shade of blue that my car is but rather than being called Superman blue, I decided that from then on, I would say my

car is Wonder Woman blue, as the shade of blue is the same color as the bottom color of Wonder Wom-an’s outfit.

For quite a while, I thought I was the only one in the area driving around in a Wonder Woman blue vehicle. On a recent road trip to Wisconsin Dells, as we were traveling on I-94 toward Black River Falls, where we were going to meet up with daughter Amanda, son-in-law Carl and grandchildren Adalyn, Cole and Charlotte, we noted a vehicle just like mine was traveling in the same direction. While talking on the phone with us, Amanda stated that Charlotte was the first to notice that the car directly in front of them was Grammy’s. Milt commented that there were actually two vehicles that looked the same on the roadway. Well, the license plate number con-firmed that yes, it was Grammy’s vehicle in front of them.

While pulling into the parking lot at the grocery store in Cumberland one day, there in the lot was a RAV4, in the same shade of blue as mine, which had a license-plate holder that indicated it, too, had been purchased at Maplewood Toyota. I was tempted to wait by the vehicle so I could ask the owners as they exited the store, “What color is your vehicle?” I won-der if they would have described the color as Won-der Woman blue or if they would have looked at me as if I was a bit confused.

Suzanne can be reached at suzannejohnson0201@gmail.com

Randomthoughts

SuzanneJohnson

The greatest artist of song

Ask anyone. Who was the greatest singer? Was it an opera singer? Was it Caruso? My

dad would have said so. He told me he listened to a Victrola record of the renowned opera singer of the past and knew he was the best. None could top him. He was not American. If I asked someone older I would hear of famed singers like Al Jolson, who sang so passionately, “My Mammy,” and got down on one knee to plead with his whole body as well as his voice. Most would agree that he was one of the greatest singers. Just remembering the names of some of his hit songs is a joy. Remember: “April Showers,” “I’m Sitting On Top of the World,” “Rock-a-Bye Your Baby with a Dixie Melody,” “There’s a Rainbow ‘Round My Shoulder,” “Toot, Toot, Toot-sie,” “Waiting for the Robert E. Lee,” “When the Red, Red Robin Comes Bob, Bob Bobbin’ Along,” “Anni-versary Song” and “You Made Me Love You.”

The words of the song “My Mammy” were written by Joe Young and Sam Lewis, and the music was by Walter Donaldson in 1920. It was sung on Broadway by Bill Frawley but the following year Al Jolson popularized it in the Winter Garden extravaganza, “Bombo.” Remember Bill Frawley? He played Fred Mertz on “I Love Lucy,” and played Bub in “My

Three Sons.” They say he was a grumpy guy and a drinker, but a very good actor. When he performed the song it was OK. But Jolson outdid him and made “My Mammy” his signature song.

Al Jolson has been called “The World’s Greatest Entertainer.” He was born in 1886 and died in 1950. He was noted as a singer, comedian, stage and film actor. There were some who called him too sentimen-tal and melodramatic and that’s why the audiences loved him. When he performed he didn’t just stand there on the stage and sing his song. He launched out into the theater, up and down the aisles, singing and teasing and flirting with the ladies as he per-formed. Later singers were influenced by him, like Bing Crosby, Bob Dylan and David Bowie. There were no rock stars then. Rock music was later. He was a singer of jazz, blues and ragtime. He was in

the first “talking” picture, “The Jazz Singer,” in 1927. He was the highest-paid performer in the 1920s. In those days, the minstrel shows were popular and were part of the vaudeville stage shows that toured the country. Jolson was a blackface performer.

Al Jolson entertained the troops in a war zone during the Korean War. He was awarded a medal by the secretary of Defense, posthumously, the Medal of Merit. He received other awards but the real tribute to him was the motion pictures they made of his life, “The Jolson Story” in 1946, followed by “Jolson Sings Again” in 1950.

The story goes, when Saul Bourne, the music publisher, let Al Jolson look through the song, “My Mammy,” he said, as he hummed it, “You may have something here, Saul – depending on the man who sings it.” When Al sang it, he brought down the house. One who was there, Pearl Steben, wrote “In the sparking new theater which immortalized his name, he (Jolson) stood up on the stage and gave out for the first time with the heartrending tune and lyrics of “My Mammy.” When he sank down on one knee and beseeched his mammy to forgive him, the whole nation jumped to its feet to applaud.” It was one of those touching moments in show business history that live on in our fading memories.

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Mary B. Olsen

Spooner Elementary School Boot Camp

The Spooner fourth-grade students participated in Rails Testing Boot Camp to help prepare them for the up-coming standardized test. – Photos by Larry Samson

LEFT: Spooner School Principal and National Guard Maj. Pete Hopke stands proudly with some of his students. Shown (L to R): Reid H., Jacob J., Hopke, Adrianna H. and Lily A.

MARCH 27, 2019 • WASHBURN COUNTY REGISTER • PAGE 9

Spooner School Board acts on hockey co-op

State parks topic of author visit

Genealogical Society to meet Friday

Medicaid work rules harm hospitals, study finds

Danielle Danford | Staff writerSPOONER – The Spooner School

Board acted on the co-op hockey team proposal, handled several personnel matters, appointed members to the ref-erendum committee and took several other actions during its regular monthly meeting held Monday, March 18.

Community commentsCarrie Romsos, Shell Lake, thanked

the board for the process it took on the SAYHA proposal. Romsos asked the board that the district’s hockey co-op agreement be approved for one year so the conversation on the stand-alone hockey team can continue. Romsos also asked the board that, in the future, if there are two opposing opinions on an issue that both share researched infor-mation. From the COW meeting Rom-sos felt that some board members shared conflicting opinions about the process and asked the board for more direction on it in the future. Romsos told the board she felt a little deflated considering the board’s decision to recommend the hockey co-op team instead of a stand-alone team.

Hockey co-opThe board had some discussion be-

fore approving the district’s partici-pation in the Icemen hockey co-op for the 2019-2020 season. Before taking up the recommendation, Karen Sorenson, school board president, read adminis-tration recommendations regarding the district’s continued participation in the co-op team. The recommendations are as follows:

The Spooner Area School District School Board make a commitment to staying with the Icemen co-op through the 2021-2022 hockey season.

Recommend the board direct the school district athletic director, high school principal, director of operations and district administrator to work with other member districts to update the co-op agreement to reflect: A) clarifica-tion of financial responsibilities, fees and payments for all member districts. B) Es-

tablish a host district rotation schedule. C) Establish a game and practice sched-ule to provide home opportunities for member districts. D) Establish criteria for dissolution of the co-op and. E) Es-tablish criteria for member districts to exit the co-op and establish stand-alone teams.

The target date for the revised agree-ment would be for the start of the 2019-2020 hockey season.

According to board discussion, the rec-ommendation for the district to commit to the co-op team through the 2021-2022 school year is a further recommendation. The WIAA only requires hockey co-op agreements for one-year periods.

Matt Lucius, district athletic director, commented that as far as he knew all the other school districts in the co-op have approved the 2019-2020 one-year agree-ment.

District Administrator David Aslyn in-dicated that the board can take the three co-op recommendations under advise-ment at this time and they could be used as insights in future conversations about the district’s hockey program.

Sorenson commented that, at some point, the board will follow up on the recommendations, specifically the sec-ond recommendation and the third recommendation. Erin Burch, board member, asked if they could approve the recommendations that night since they are all something they want to follow up on. Aslyn indicated that due to the recommendations not being listed on the board’s agenda the board couldn’t act on them.

Board discussion indicates that the other recommendations will be brought to a future committee of the whole meet-ing. The board approved the district’s participation in the Icemen hockey co-op team for the 2019-2020 school year on a unanimous voice vote.

Personnel actionsThe board approved two staff res-

ignations and five hirings during the meeting. The staff resignations include Jenny Hughs as high school cheer coach

and Jeryl Boyce as food service member. Hughs served for two years, Boyce for one month.

The five staff hirings were for various coaching positions including Nick Merkt as head boys soccer coach, Ryan Dietrich as head volleyball coach, Mark Asleson as assistant track coach, Lindsay Macone as middle school track coach, and Ron Dorn as middle school wrestling coach.

Semiannual district newsletterKevin King shared several different

newsletter options with the board. The district hopes to share news directly with school district members via the newsletter. The district estimates the cost to mail the newsletter to all residences in the school district at $892. The district received quotes from two vendors for the newsletter printing, Inter-County Cooperative Publishing Association and White Birch Printing.

Robert Hoellen, board member, com-mented that he’d like to see the district handle the creation of the newsletter through the skill of its students moving forward. Aslyn commented that stu-dents would probably be involved in the newsletter by contributing photos but recommended that it would be best for the district to utilize a company that has experience in desktop publishing in creating the newsletter. King made a mo-tion to approve the 16-page newsletter from ICCPA; the motion was approved on a unanimous roll call vote.

ICCPA is the cooperative that pub-lishes the Washburn County Register.

Referendum committee membersThe school board approved some

members to the district’s referendum committee during its meeting. The committee is part of the district’s early planning stage for a possible facilities referendum. The committee will be tasked with reviewing the tax impact of potential referendums, evaluating the current condition of existing district fa-cilities and providing recommendations to the school board to determine if it would go forward with a referendum.

The school district needs three resi-dents to be on the committee. There is an application available on the district’s website or from the district office at the high school. The district is also looking for a support staff member to serve on the committee. Committee members appointed so far include Paul Johnson, school board member; Deb Olson, school board member; Kali Fizel, teacher; Tammy Ackerson, teacher; and James Zaloudek, high school student. The ap-pointments were approved on a unani-mous voice vote.

Committee facilitators include Dave Aslyn, Shannon Grindell, Luke Schultz and Kevin Stanberg. Committee contrib-utors include Dennis Scherz, Michelle Kabdi, Pete Hopke, Hugh Miller, Dan Thompson, Barry Zeien, Bill Allard, Do-reen Miller, Matt Lucius and Sarah Han-sen.

Sorenson said as more people apply to the committee they will come back to the board with appointments until all posi-tions on the committee are filled.

Other board actionsApproved shared services contracts

with CESA 10 and CESA 11 for the 2019-2020 school year.

Approved the adoption of math essen-tial options and benchmarks.

Approved mathematics graduation re-quirements that allow the application of career/tech math to apply to graduation credit requirements.

Approved the change from Charlotte Danielson framework for teachers to the Stonge teacher and leader effectiveness performance system.

Approved a two-year agreement for the Spooner-Webster wrestling co-op.

Approved 2019-2020 teacher contracts.Approved a Spooner Middle School

yearbook contract with Walsworth for the 2019-2020 school year.

Approved applicants for fall 2019-2020 courses through the early college credit and start college now programs.

CUMBERLAND - Scott Spoolman, au-thor of “Wisconsin State Parks: Extraor-dinary Stories of Geology and Natural History,” will be at the Thomas St. An-gelo Public Library on Thursday, April 11, at noon to discuss his book.

In this book he takes readers to 28 state parks and forests where evidence of the state’s striking geologic and natural his-tory are on display. The writer tells sto-ries of events and processes that shaped Wisconsin’s landscapes, including vol-

canic eruptions, invasions by ancient seas, crushing glaciers and centuries of erosion. The book includes one or more trail guides to each park to help hikers view evidence of Wisconsin’s geologic and natural history up close.

Enjoy a sandwich lunch provided by the Friends of the Library at the noon event.

Please sign up by calling the library at 715-822-2767 or email cupl@cumber-landpl.org.

SHELL LAKE - The Washburn County Genealogical Society will meet on Fri-day, March 29, at 1:30 p.m., at the Wash-

burn County Historical Society Museum Hewitt Building, the building behind the annex, located at 106-1/2 W. Second

Ave., Shell Lake.A genealogy program will follow the

meeting. The public is invited to attend.

Wisconsin’s workrequirements less strict than

other statesShamane Mills | WPR News

STATEWIDE - As states like Wiscon-sin get ready to impose Medicaid work requirements, there’s concern over how many people could lose health coverage and what an increase in the number of people who don’t have medical insur-ance could mean for hospitals.

A recent study by the Commonwealth Fund estimates that hospitals in the state could lose 15 percent of their Medicaid revenue. Other states, like Kentucky, could lose more, up to 22 percent, be-cause their work requirements apply to more people.

Wisconsin’s requirement, approved last October by the Centers for Medi-care & Medicaid Services, would apply to childless adults under age 50 who

are healthy enough to work. Those are people who got health coverage under a partial Medicaid expansion by former Gov. Scott Walker.

Democratic Gov. Tony Evers said last year that he might remove Wisconsin’s work requirement, and a ruling on Thursday, March 21, raised the prospect that he might get that chance. Republi-cans passed a law in December’s lame-duck session that would effectively lock in the requirement, but Dane County Judge Richard Niess ruled the entire ses-sion, including that law, was unconsti-tutional.

For now, the work requirements will still go into effect.

In Kentucky, people up to age 64 have to work — not only those who got cover-age under the expansion of Medicaid but also those who had it before. Thousands have lost health coverage in Kentucky and Arkansas after the new rules went into effect. The Commonwealth study

examined the potential impact on hospi-tals in 13 states that have work require-ments or are implementing them.

“If people lose their Medicaid cover-age, hospitals will see reduced revenue. They’ll see increased uncompensated care because these people still need hos-pital services, there just won’t be any payments,” said study author Randy Haught.

Unpaid medical bills have been on the rise across the country. In 2017, hospitals in Wisconsin had $1.1 billion in uncom-pensated health care services. That’s a 14 percent increase from 2016.

But Wisconsin hospital officials aren’t worried Medicaid work requirements will have a big impact on their bottom line.

Wisconsin stands to lose less than other states because its work require-ments aren’t as strict. People will be given 48 months to find a job or volun-teer before they get kicked out of the

Medicaid program for six months, after which people can reapply.

State Medicaid officials say there will also be exemptions from the work re-quirement depending on the availability and type of jobs and available transpor-tation.

“So I think (the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) is learning lessons from Arkansas,” Wisconsin Medicaid Director Jim Jones said at a Wisconsin Health event in Madison this month.

In Arkansas, more than 18,000 people lost coverage after work requirements were implemented last year.

Medicaid work requirements in Ken-tucky, New Hampshire and Arkansas are being challenged in the courts.

Arkansas was the first to implement work requirements. As of March 1, 15 states have federal approval for work requirements or have submitted appli-cations.

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WASHBURN COUNTYCOURT NEWS

Joshua T. Baker, Sarona, re-sisting or obstructing an officer, $443.00, local jail; bail jumping, $443.00, local jail.

Tracina D. C. Coward, Min-neapolis, Minnesota, operate with restricted controlled substance, $811.50, license revoked six months, other sentence; posses-sion of THC, $330.50.

Myron W. Crone, Hayward, pos-session of narcotic drugs, $518.00, local jail.

Michael L. Hopkins, Merrionette Park, Illinois, speeding, $301.30.

Katy R. Jacobs, Spooner, pos-session of THC, $516.00.

Eric R. Kubrick, Rice Lake, fish with unattended lines, $182.70.

Daniel B. McNamara, Sarona, operate unregistered snowmobile,

$232.00.Chase M. Mrotek, Hayward, op-

erate w/o carrying license, $150.10.Jacob M. Stevens, Spooner,

operating motor vehicle w/o proof of insurance, $10.00.

Gerald D. Wilcox, Minong, intimidate victim/dissuade com-plaints, $443.00, local jail; resisting or obstructing an officer, $443.00, local jail; disorderly conduct, $443.00, local jail.

Gregory L. Wilson, Frederic, fail/stop for unloading school bus, $326.50.

Rhoda A. Zarbok, Webster, possession of methamphetamine, $518.00, probation, sentence with-held.

WASHBURN COUNTYMARRIAGE LICENCES

Chad A. Stevens and Renee S. Horrell, Spooner, issued Feb. 3, 2019.

Sean J. Harschutz and Katie E. Haderly, Spooner, issued Feb. 7, 2019.

Ryley J. Holden and McKayla T. Olson, Trego, issued Feb. 27, 2019.

Charles E. Tinsley and Tamara R. Alton, Spooner, issued March 12, 2019.

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Fiscal FactsFederal money,

segregated funds also make up state

budget

In addition to state gen-eral purpose revenues,

another important element of Wisconsin’s state budget is federal revenue, such as payments in support of programs like Medicaid, FoodShare, funding for schools serving low-income students and students with disabilities, and transpor-tation, which comprise an-other 29 percent of the total budget, or $21.6 billion in 2017-19. Program revenues, which come primarily from fees such as tuition and state parks charges, are ex-pected to generate $12.1 bil-lion in 2017-19, or roughly 16 percent of the total.

The last major component of the budget are programs funded with separate, distinct sources known as segregated funds, which are set aside for specific purposes. The largest of these is the transportation fund, which is made up mainly of revenues from the state’s 32.9-cents-per-gallon gas tax and $75 vehi-cle registration fees. In part because of slowing growth in these revenue sources, transportation funding is likely to be one of the most contentious issues in the upcoming budget delibera-tions. Segregated funds are expected to comprise about 10 percent of the 2017-19 budget, or $7.4 billion.

This information is a ser-vice of the Wisconsin 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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SaronaChairperson, Russel Furchtenicht;

supervisors at large, Jacob West and Paul Hagen; clerk, Victoria Lombard; treasurer, Susan Krantz.

SpoonerChairperson, John Fenniman; super-

visors at large, Gary Frankiewicz and Miles Macone; treasurer, Joan Avery; clerk, Shauna Lindstrom.

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An urgent effort to relocate seven gray wolves from Michipicoten Island to Isle Royale has ended with success. The effort, which ran from Friday, March 22, through Sunday, March 24, successfully and efficiently moved seven gray wolves at risk of death because of a shortage of prey. See full story at leaderregister.com. - Photos from International Wolf Center

Wolves relocated to Isle Royale

MARCH 27, 2019 • WASHBURN COUNTY REGISTER • PAGE 11

Streets of Williamsburg

Hannah Johnson and David Solveson greeted the visitors of Williamsburg and gave them direc-tions.

Bakers were valued merchants in Colonial times. Shown (L to R): Adin Englund, Anna Bullion, Lilliana Rogers and Layla Thompson.

Spooner fifth-grader Aurora Kupsch is dressed like a lady in Williamsburg, Virginia, around 1776. The Streets of Williams-burg, an annual re-enactment event at the Spooner Middle School, was held Friday, March 22.

Printers were very valued tradesmen. They often hand-copied documents. Jesse Delagorr and Abrianna Beach are two young printers learning the trade as apprentices.

Blake Angove, Riley Erickson and Aaliyah Evans play saddle makers, and in Colonial times their skills are valued.

J a y l i n Sensenig plays a schoolteacher with an unruly student. At that time the teach-ers were often young ladies 16 years or older.

ABOVE: By researching and role-play-ing characters from Colonial Williams-burg, the students learned about life in a very different time. Shown (L to R): Alana Culvey, Mahalia Castleberg and Rallye Downer.

Photos by Larry

Samson

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LEFT: The Central Lakeland All-Conference awards were an-nounced at the banquet. Nick Udovich earned an honorable men-tion and Ben McNulty made second team.

RIGHT: The coaches awards were presented to three Laker players. Shown (L to R): Ben McNulty, Most Improved Award and Most Valuable Award; Nick Udovich, Defensive Most Valuable Player Award; and An-drew Martin, Most Dedicated Award.

The Shell Lake JV team had a good year as they prepare themselves to play varsity ball. Shown (L to R): Isaac Smith, Jacob McNulty, Sawyer Schultz, Nick Eiche, Wyatt Kemp and Jeremy Bouchard.

Coach Richard Taylor and Ty Frisbie presented Nick Udovich his fourth bas-ketball letter.

The Shell Lake Laker players earning their varsity letters are shown (L to R): Jordan Dougard, Nick Udovich, Andrew Martin, Christian Johnson, Ben McNulty, Nick Kraetke and Erick Haynes.

Looking back over the season

Photos byLarry Samson

The Team First Award is new this year, the Wiscon-sin Basketball Coaches Association award is given to students who do not get much playing time but are recognized for their contribution to the team, they put the team’s interest above their own. Shown (L to R): Erick Haynes, Jordan Dougard and Jasper McCracken.

MARCH 27, 2019 • WASHBURN COUNTY REGISTER • PAGE 13

Spooner All-Conferencerecognition

Winter sports awards were an-nounced this past week. Andrew Nauertz earned Heart O’North All-Conference recognition in basketball. Rikki Saletri earned the top award, the Hobey Baker Award, on the Hayward-Spooner Hockey co-op team. The Spooner senior was the team captain and also earned the Purple Puck Award for the most blocked shots as a defender. - Photo by Larry Samson

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LEFT: John Harrington came out to help and support his grandson, Chad Harrington, in his first year of shooting high school trap. The sport of trapshooting is an activity the two can share. Chad is a freshman at Shell Lake High School.

RIGHT: Shane Dutton takes aim at the clay pigeons during the first spring practice for the high school trap team, held at the Indianhead Pis-tol and Rifle Club range on Wednes-day, March 20.

Darrell Petz is a Shell Lake freshman in his first year of shooting. The Shell Lake team has 16 shooters and the Spooner team has 20 shooters. They share the range for practice and competition.

Cole Ott shoots at the clay as it comes out of the throwing house. Safety is the No. 1 concern for the students and their mentors. Coaches and Indianhead Pistol and Rifle Club volunteers closely supervise the students.

Unity is scheduled to play Shell Lake in baseball on Fri-day, April 1; the game will most likely be delayed until the weather is more conducive for baseball. - Photo by Larry Sam-son

Trapshooting season begins

Photos byLarry Samson

The Spooner club is in their fifth year of trapshooting and some of the shooters have three to four years of experience. Trapshooting can be a lifelong activity. Shown (L to R): Tristan Nelson, Kody Kotten, Garett Borelli and Jordan Borelli.

Baseball on the horizon

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LEFT: Gabriel Cusick earned the Safest Driver award and Rees Whit-more earned the Mr. Speed award.

RIGHT: The top three racers in each division will advance to the next level, in Rice Lake in April. In the Bear division Mikhail Melton took first place; Riley Romsos, second place; and Parker Foote, third place.

The intensity and excitement of Cub Scout Pinewood Derby was in the air at the finish line of the Shell Lake Cub Scout Troop 51 derby held Saturday, March 23, at the Shell Lake Community Center.

Competing in their first year, Gabriel Cusick and Desmond Macone took first and second in the Lion division.

The first-, second- and third-place winners for the Webelo division at the Pinewood Derby are shown (L to R): Antonio Mckelton, Owen Williamson and Jamison Buckridge.

Pinewood Derby tradition

Photos byLarry Samson

In the Wolf division it was Remington Wilt in first place, Oliver Williamson in second and Rees Whitmore in third place.

Northwoods Figure Skating Club is “Skating Through the Season”

Bailie DeMontigny Montana Weaver Kiara Anderson

Three shows this weekendSPOONER - The Northwoods Figure Skating Club will be host-

ing their 30th-annual ice show on Saturday, March 30, at 1 p.m. and at 6 p.m. at the Spooner Civic Center. They will also have a 1 p.m. show on Sunday, March 3. The theme of this year’s show is “Skating Through the Seasons,” celebrating 30 years. In those 30 years, many young skaters have come, become involved and have moved on. This year the club will have three graduating seniors.

Bailie DeMontigny is 18 and will be graduating this spring from Cumberland High School. This is her 14th year with the club and her sixth feature with the show. In school she is involved with 4-H and FFA. She likes raising and showing rabbits at the fair. After graduat-ing she plans to attend school to be a nurse.

Montana Weaver is a Cumberland High School senior and she is 17 years old. Weaver has been with the NFSC since she was 4 years old. This will be her 13th performance in the ice show. Weaver plans on attending UW-Superior this fall and major in psychology to pursue her dream of being a child life specialist. DeMontigny and Weaver will be performing a duet to the song “Summer Nights.”

Kiara Anderson is a senior at Rice Lake High School and is an as-sociate member of the Duluth Figure Skating Club where she passed her juvenile freestyle skating test and novice moves in the field test.

In Rice Lake she is a member of the Future Business Leaders of America, National Honor Soci-ety, a Young Ambassador for Rice Lake and a volunteer at Lakeview Medical Center. Anderson is performing in her 14th ice show and she is in her fourth year of coaching for NFSC. She will be performing a solo to the song “Another Day in the Sun.”

MARCH 27, 2019 • WASHBURN COUNTY REGISTER • PAGE 15

Remembering Dad on Lake Poygan’s shores

If Ed Durkin had worn a GPS unit the past 25 years, anyone monitor-ing his whereabouts

could have predicted he would die one day within yards of his garden or orchard on Lake Poygan’s southern shores. And so he did on Friday, Oct. 27, at age 88 after covering his garlic plants with straw to protect them from the coming winter at his summer home northwest of Oshkosh. Although Dad taught me to hunt and fish as a boy, he never em-braced all the waiting – the “dead hours” — of hunting and fishing. He preferred the predictable harvests of his fruits and vegetables over the uncertain crops of nature’s fillets and hindquarters. Hunters and anglers, after all, can’t dictate the movements and feeding patterns of fish and wildlife. Dad, though, could plan each year around the preferred times for tilling and planting; weeding and watering; and pruning, spraying and harvesting. Maybe you’ve read John F. Kennedy’s advice on productivity: “We must use time as a tool, not as a couch.” If I were a serial liar, I’d accuse JFK of stealing my father’s motto. Dad seldom watched TV, rarely read fiction, and forever sought the shortest routes from point A to point B. During his retirement, Dad rose early each day at prime times to hunt or fish, but usually went straight into town for coffee, breakfast and a newspaper before launching a “project” back home. Those labors usually involved his pear, plum, apple, cherry or apricot trees; or his beets, parsnips, lettuce, carrots, tomatoes, raspberries, strawberries and other garden plants. Make no mistake: Dad’s preferences were more about impatience than pessimism. You’ll never know a more optimistic gardener. He planted English walnut trees at the northern frontier of their range, and nurtured them to about one good crop per decade. He also trans-planted Florida-born kiwi vines at Poygan, and then kept them on life support until they pulled the plug themselves rather than endure another Wisconsin winter. Despite his preference for gardening, Dad knew enough about fishing and hunting to teach kids and grandkids the

basics. He also kept everyone equipped with bait and fishing tackle when they visit-ed Poygan. You just couldn’t expect him to fish long beside you in the property’s surrounding channel. After 10 min-utes without a bite, Dad often stuck the rod’s butt

into one of the 2-inch pipes he hammered into the bank, and said, “Watch my line.” He’d then return to his crops. But when Mom and his grandkids caught crappies and bluegills, Dad always pitched in to skin and fillet the fish with me. Cleaning one’s harvest, after all, is time well spent. I recognized Dad’s pat-terns and practices at Poygan from my child-hood in the 1960s. Dad taught me to tie a fisherman’s blood-knot at age 8 and to shoot a .22 rifle at age 9. Soon after, he took my brothers and me hunting for rabbits and squirrels. He also took our family fishing in Canada and Vilas County four straight summers from 1968 through 1971. And he often took us fish-ing on the Madison lakes, and always helped me clean our catch-es, however large or meager. Those outings started dwindling about the time Dad took me and my three brothers golfing one day, and said on the way home: “What I like about golfing is that we always come home with a par or two, a few bogeys, and even a birdie on good days. We never come home empty-handed.” Dad probably noticed my puzzled silence. Even if he didn’t, he tried hard to keep me hunting and fishing. When I disappeared after dinner to hike down to Lake Mendota with my two-man rubber raft from Navy surplus, Dad often picked me up at dark at Spring Harbor to haul me home with my gear, along with my perch, crappies or bluegills. He also helped hone my hunting and fishing skills by introducing me to his fellow Madison firefighters, who took me deer hunting in November and ice-fishing in winter. Dad never liked ice-fishing, but I often wondered why he didn’t keep hunting. As a grade-schooler, I watched him shoot squirrels with amazing off-hand accuracy I’ve yet to match. Not until I turned 17 and arrowed my first whitetail did I learn why Dad had quit deer hunting years before. Even then, I had to read between the lines. After parking in our driveway and summoning him, I stood with pride next to the doe strapped atop the family’s red station-wagon. Dad smiled, congrat-ulated me, studied the doe and said quietly, “Deer have such pretty eyelashes, don’t they?” That wasn’t what I expected to hear, but it wasn’t disapproval. After all, two years earlier he had persuaded two fel-low firefighters, Charlie Merkle and Kermit Herman-son, to take me deer hunting on opening weekend of the November 1971 gun season at Hermanson’s shack near Star Lake. I had never before hunted deer with a gun, and so Dad drove me to Sears to buy a butane hand warmer and blaze-orange hat and mit-tens. The next morning he dropped me on Merkle’s doorstep, and three nights later drove five hours to Star Lake to retrieve me. A season or two later, Dad spotted a classified newspaper ad for a Savage Model 99 lever-action .308 rifle for $100, and sum-moned me to his captain’s office at Madison’s No. 7 fire station. He handed me one $10 and four $20 bills and said, “Offer $80 and settle for $90,” and directed me to the seller’s apartment. When I returned an hour later with my deer rifle, Dad asked how much I paid. “I gave him your $90, plus $10 of my own,” I replied. Dad smirked and said, “I figured you’d do that.” His certainty about my poor bargaining skills was the one thing Dad could confidently predict about fishing and hunting. Me? I’m certain I’ll for-ever picture Dad cutting asparagus and rototil-ling clay near Poygan’s shores. And I’m even more cer-tain I’ll forever wish he were still filleting fish by my side.

Patrick Durkin, @patrickdurkinoutdoors, is a freelance writer who covers outdoor recreation in Wisconsin. Write to him at 721 Wesley St., Waupaca, WI 54981; or by email at patrickdurkin56@gmailcom.

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Dawn breaks on the Lake Poygan channel where Ed Durkin fished and gardened since 1977. - Photos by Patrick Durkin

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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;

Youth Group, 7th - 12th grades, Wednesdays 6 - 8 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. Sunday service: 6 p.m.

Wednesday service: 7 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 Bala ShowrySaturday Mass: 4:30 p.m.

Books and Coffee: Tues. 9 a.m.

St. Catherine’s Catholic

CTH D, Sarona Father Bala Showry

715-468-7850 Sunday Mass: 8:30 a.m.

St. Francis de Sales

409 N. Summit St., Spooner Father Bala Showry

715-635-3105 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.;

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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 Mary Strom 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

715-635-3603 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.;

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MethodistUnited Methodist135 Reinhart Dr., Shell Lake,

715-468-2405 Pastor Steve Miller

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

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Sarona Methodist Pastor Steve Miller

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

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

Kelly Lindner, Worship Arts Director

Sunday Worship 9 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.

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ChristianPastor Andrew Melton

106 Balsam St., Spooner 715-635-9222

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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

Church(United Church of Christ)Pastor Sharon Osborn

W4446 Friday St.,Earl, WI 54875715-635-2903

Sunday Worship: 10:30 a.m.

Trego Community Church

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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.

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Latter-day SaintsBishop Patrick F. Roper

715-719-0124 644 S. 6th Street, Barron

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OBITUARIES

Lenore Swan, 89, of Shell Lake passed away peacefully on March 24, 2019, in the company of her loving family. Le-nore Mae Lauritsen was born in Tim-berland on May 15, 1929, the ninth child of Adolph and Emma (Swenson) Lauritsen. She graduated from Cumberland High School in 1948. On April 15, 1950, she was united in mar-riage to John Arthur “Art” Swan at Tim-berland Ringebu Lutheran Church. Art and Lenore lived and farmed in the South Dewey community for all of their 63 years of marriage. Lenore also worked for White Birch Printing and was a cook at Bashaw and Shell Lake schools until her retirement.

Lenore enjoyed singing for many years in the Sweet Adelines, a barber-shop choir. She also enjoyed cooking and baking for her family, especially for her grandchildren and their friends. She was proud of her Norwegian heritage, preparing lefse and lutefisk every Christ-mas and many other goodies. Growing up in a large family, she was very close to her sisters, who were a part of her daily life. Her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren were very import-ant to her.

She is survived by her children, Mi-chael (Vicki) Swan and Lana (Joel) John-son; grandchildren, Joseph (Bonnie)

Swan, Lindsay Johnson, Christopher Johnson, Stacey (Kevin) Rusch, Jennifer (Shane) Swanson and Jon (Amber) Voi-ght; 11 great-grandchildren, Scott Wade, Cody, Travis, Jared and Shauna Swan, Kaitlyn, Joshua and Aubrey Rusch, and Logan, Madilyn and Alyssa Voight; her former daughter-in-law, Kathy Wergin; and many nieces and nephews.

Preceding Lenore in death were her husband, Art; granddaughter, Katie Swan; her parents; siblings, Les (Myr-tle) and Ernie (Dorothy) Lauritsen, Edna Holmes, Agnes Griffin, Judy (Wally) Hawkinson, Ruby (Carl) Erickson, De-loris “Lorrie” Trainor, Darlyne (Russell) Jacobson and Lily (Stanley) Jergensen.

A funeral service will be held on Sat-urday, March 30, at 11 a.m. at the Shell Lake United Methodist Church, led by Pastor John Sahlstrom. Visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m. Friday, March 29, at the Skinner Funeral Home in Shell Lake and for one hour prior to the service on Saturday at the church. Burial will take place privately later in the spring at Clam River Cemetery. Serving as pall-bearers are Christopher Johnson, Jon Voight, Dennis Jergenson, Dennis Swan, David Stariha, Lee Erickson, Ron Laurit-sen and Lyle Lauritsen.

“Those we love don’t go away, they walk beside us every day. Unseen, un-heard but always near, so loved, so missed and forever dear.”

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Lifetime Burnett County resident Carol Fay Haseltine, 83, passed away on March 9, 2019, at the home of her daugh-ter in Indiana.

Carol was born on Christmas Day in 1935 in the town of Dewey.

Carol’s passion was her campground, Scenic View, which she owned and op-erated for nearly 50 years. During those years, she made many lifelong friends of the campers at Scenic View.

She is survived by her daughter, Terri (George) Lawton; sister-in-law, Helen VanSelus; niece, Janet (Richard) Goff; nephews, Mark (Kara) Jersey, Brian Jer-sey and John (Shannon) Rhode; stepsons, Eric and Dean Haseltine; and stepdaugh-ters, Jody (Justin) Peck and Diane Hasel-

tine.She was preceded in death by her

beloved husband, Tom Haseltine; her parents, Arthur and Cleone VanSelus; sisters, Winfred Jersey and Jean Rhode; brother, Tom VanSelus; and nephews, David Graf and Tom VanSelus Jr.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, April 6, at the Spooner Fu-neral Home, 306 Rusk St., Spooner, WI 54801, at 5 p.m. Visitation will begin at 4 p.m. Burial will be at a later date in the Spooner Cemetery. Arrangements were entrusted to the Spooner Funeral Home. Online condolences may be left for Car-ol’s family at bratley-nelsonchapels.com.

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April is a 2013 graduate of Shell Lake High School and is graduating in May from Lake Superior College - Duluth and will be a registered nurse. The couple is planning for a late-summer 2020 wedding. – Photo submitted

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We head into the last week of March this Monday morning, with sunny skies and milder temperatures. There is plenty of snow around yet, but it’s going each day, making lakes in the fields, but there are huge piles to thaw yet. Lots to be thankful for here, we’re not in a flood zone.

I saw about 30 deer on the Roeser field one day. Ha-ven’t seen a turkey for a long time, they have had a tough winter. I hear the bears are coming out of their dens. They will be at your bird feeders, looking for food.

First robin I heard of was Sunday, Darlene Johecher reported seeing her first. My Roger said he saw one both Saturday and Sunday, so they should be flocking in anytime soon. Gloria Frey said the redwings are here.

Anton and Gloria Freys’ kids have been in and out visiting them.

Virginia Stodola says she’s hanging in there. Her

son Jack and Judy from Onalaska were up one day last week and visited her.

Norm and Donna Ness and Margaret Jones enjoyed the dairy breakfast banquet held at the Prime Monday night. A thank-you for the folks who work at the dairy breakfast in June.

Jessie Furchtenicht and Grandma Donna Ness en-joyed a shopping day together in the Cities one day, had a fun day.

Sherill and Art Erickson, Frank and Carol Graf and Norm and Donna Ness had supper together at River Street celebrating Sherill’s and Frank’s birthdays. Be-lated wishes to them.

Sympathy to the family of Roger Lawrence, age 78, of Sarona. He passed away on March 14 and his funeral was held on Saturday, March 23, at the Shell Lake Full Gospel Church. Roger spent most of his life working in construction in Madison, then retired and purchased Martha Trader’s lake property, just north of Sarona on Boat Lake Road, about 18 years ago. He leaves his wife, Donna; and four daughters and their spouses; 14 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and his broth-ers, Bob and wife, Marie; and Allen and Beth Lawrence.

It was so sad to hear of the passing of 3-year-old Liam Lawrence of Shell Lake, little son of Jon and Lau-rel (Wilkinson) Lawrence, who passed unexpectedly on March 19. His grandpa, Ray Liezkowski, had lived on the hill in Sarona many years ago. A service was held for Liam Saturday evening at Shell Lake Full Gospel. Sympathy and prayers for his family.

Albena Lalan, Sarona, passed away at the Marsh-field Medical Center in Marshfield on March 17. She had been at the Shell Lake nursing home the past cou-ple of years. She was a well-liked lady and loved by many. She leaves two married daughters, and her son, John, of Sarona. A visitation will be held at Appleyard’s

Home for Funerals, March 31, from 2 to 4 p.m., on Sun-day afternoon and funeral services at 11 a.m. Monday at St. Catherine’s Catholic Church in Sarona with Fa-ther Bela as officiant.

It was a really nice baby shower held at the VFW Hall on Saturday for Carrie Ness and Michael Irvine. So much nice food and festive decorations for the occasion with around 40-plus folks attending. Lots of visiting.

I went from there to my son, Rocky, and Elaine Ry-an’s, to see Elaine’s side, the Wiesenkamp family, hav-ing their yearly get-together. This time it was held at Elaine and Rocky’s, got there just in time. I see Judge Gene Harrington there, all were gathering in the yard to see Rock and Elaine say their marriage vows at 3 p.m. It was a real surprise to me, as it was to all of them. They hadn’t said a word to anyone. So I’m real happy to have a new daughter-in-law. Congratulations to the new Mr. and Mrs.

I took in the Washburn County Historical Society meeting on Thursday night with a dozen folks in at-tendance. Come join, they meet the third Thursday of the month.

Wednesday was “Mavis Day.” Pam brings her mom, Mavis Schlapper, up once a month from the nursing home in Eau Claire to eat out with friends here. This time it was Marion Reiter, Cindy Bohn, Linda Chris-tianson, Doris Walters, her daughter Luaine and daughter, Elfreda West, myself, along with Pam and Mavis. Had a nice visit.

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Well, we made it through our first week of spring. It can only get better, right? Still waiting to see my first robin so spring will become a reality.

Be sure to mark Wednesday, April 17, on your calendars for the history and man-agement of the Chippewa Flowage presented by Cheryl Treland. This presentation will be held at the Stone Lake Town Hall. Admission is free and refreshments will be provided. The Stone Lake Area Historical Society is sponsoring this event and everyone is welcome.

Another fun date to mark on your calendars is Sunday, May 5, for the annual spring dinner to be held at the Stone Lake Fire Department from 4-7 p.m. They will be having their delicious pulled pork dinner with a dessert bar!

Have a good week and be on the lookout for that first robin!Mary Nilssen can be reached at 715-865-4008 or at upnorthnils@gmail.com.

Sympathy is extended to the family of Leona (Albee) Sexton, who passed away in Superior. She was 85.

Sympathy is also extended to the family of Carol (VanSelus) Haseltine, who passed away in Indiana at the home of her daughter. She was 83.

Donna Hines, Diana, Carol L., Carol G., and Karen Mangelsen, Lida Nordquist, Marlene Swearingen and Lorri McQuade met at Lakeview Church Monday. They enjoyed an afternoon of visiting and playing cards. Karen was the hostess.

Visitors of Gerry and Donna Hines Monday evening were Brenda Sweet, Kristie and Brooks Holman, Nikki, Luke, Paisley and Everett Gruber, Bryce and Alayna Sweet, and Jessie and Zach Ruedy. They brought supper for everyone.

Joyce Jacobs, Don Israel, Sandy Benzer and Karen Mangelsen joined Pastor Serra for a time of singing at Maple Ridge Care Center Tuesday afternoon. Pastor also had a short devotional message and he served Communion. Pat Israel came down from her room at The Villas to join the activities, too.

Leroy Nelson visited Hank and Karen Mangelsen Wednesday evening.Saturday visitors of Donna and Gerry Hines were Brian, Jane, Jenny and Bryton

Hines. Sunday callers were Lida Nordquist and Marlene Swearingen.Karen and Hank Mangelsen visited Beverly Brunclik Sunday afternoon. They

helped her celebrate her birthday. Later Hank and Karen stopped to visit Jake and Grace Mangelsen.

(Mar. 27, Apr. 3, 10)

STATE OF WISCONSINCIRCUIT COURT

WASHBURN COUNTY

JOHNSON BANK,Plaintiff,

v.THE ESTATE OF EDWARD L. BRAMMER,

andUNKNOWN SPOUSE OF EDWARD L. BRAMMER,

Defendants.

Case No.: 19-CV-12

Case Code: 30404Case Classification:

Foreclosure of Mortgage

NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE

By virtue of an Order for De-fault Judgment and Judgment made in the above-entitled ac-tion on March 20, 2019 in Wash-burn County, in the sum of $28,798.38, I will sell at public auction in the North Entrance of the Washburn County Court-house located at 10 4th Avenue, Shell Lake, Wisconsin 54871, on the 1st day of May, 2019, at 10:00 a.m., all of the following described premises, to wit:

Part of Government Lot Two (2), Section Thirty-three (33), Township Forty-one (41) North, Range Eleven (11) West, in the Town of Gull Lake, Washburn County, Wisconsin, described as Lot 1 of Certified Survey Map No. 1715 as recorded in Volume 7, page 136, Docu-ment No. 216205.Subject to a 33’ wide easement for roadway purposes of in-gress and egress to Lots 2 and 3 as laid out and shown on Certified Survey Map No. 1715 referenced herein.

TAX KEY NUMBER: 65 024 2 41 11 33 5 05 002 001000.The property will be sold sub-ject to all legal encumbrances.

TERMS OF SALE: Ten (10%) percent of the successful bid must be paid to the Sheriff at the sale in cash, cashier’s check or certified funds (per-sonal checks cannot and will not be accepted). The balance of the successful bid must be paid to the Clerk of Courts in cash, cashier’s check or certi-fied funds within ten (10) days of the Court’s confirmation of the sale or the ten (10%) per-cent down payment is forfeited to the Plaintiff

Dated this 21st day of March, 2019.

TERRY DRYDEN,Sheriff of Washburn County, Wisconsin

Drafted by:Hippenmeyer, Reilly, Blum, Schmitzer, Fabian & English,

S.C.Lori J. Fabian,Plaintiff’s Attorney720 Clinton StreetP.O. Box 766Waukesha, WI 53187-0766Telephone: 262-549-8181Fax: 262-549-8191lfabian@hrblawfirm.com

The above property is located at N9794 McNitt Boulevard, Springbrook, Wisconsin 54875.

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Karen Mangelsen

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OFFICE OF THE WASHBURN COUNTY CLERKTO THE VOTERS OF WASHBURN COUNTY:

Notice is hereby given of a spring election to be held in Washburn County on April 2, 2019 at which the officers named below shall be chosen. The names of the candidates for each office to be voted for, whose nominations have been certified to or filed in this office, are given under the title of the office, each in its proper column, together with the questions submitted to a vote, for a referendum, if any, in the sample ballot below.

INFORMATION TO VOTERSUpon entering the polling place, a voter shall state his or her name and address, show an acceptable

form of photo identification and sign the poll book before being permitted to vote. If a voter does not have acceptable photo identification the voter may obtain a free photo ID for voting from the Division of Motor Vehicles. If a voter is not registered to vote, a voter may register to vote at the polling place serving his or her residence, if the voter presents proof of residence in a form specified by law. Where ballots are distributed to voters, the initials of two inspectors must appear on the ballot. Upon being permitted to vote, the voter shall retire alone to a voting booth and cast his or her ballot except that a voter who is a parent or guardian may be accompanied by the voter’s minor child or minor ward. An election official may inform the voter of the proper manner for casting a vote, but the official may not in any manner advise or indicate a particular voting choice.

Where Paper Ballots are UsedThe voter shall make a mark (X) in the square next to the name of the candidate of his or her choice for

each office for which he or she intends to vote. To vote for a person whose name does not appear on the ballot, the voter shall write in the name of the person of his or her choice in the space provided for a write-in vote. On referendum questions, the voter shall make a mark (X) in the square next to “yes” if in favor of the question, or the voter shall make a mark (X) in the square next to “no” if opposed to the question.

Where Optical Scan Voting is UsedThe voter shall fill in the oval or connect the arrow next to the name of the candidate of his or her choice

for each office for which he or she intends to vote. To vote for a person whose name doesnot appear on the ballot, the voter shall write in the name of the person of his or her choice in thespace provided for a write-in vote and fill in the oval or connect the arrow next to the write-in line.On referendum questions, the voter shall fill in the oval or connect the arrow next to “yes” if in favor of the question, or the voter shall fill in the oval or connect the arrow next to “no” if opposed to the question.

When using an electronic ballot marking device (“Automark)” to mark an optical scan ballot, the voter shall touch the screen at the name of the candidate of his or her choice for each office for which he or she intends to vote. To vote for a person whose name does not appear on the ballot, the voter shall type in the name of the person of his or her choice in the space provided for a write-in vote. On referendum questions, the voter shall touch the screen at “yes” if in favor of the question, or the voter shall touch the screen at “no” if opposed to the question.Where Touch Screen Voting is Used

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

The vote should not be cast in any other manner. Not more than five minutes’ time shall be allowed inside a voting booth. Sample ballots or other materials to assist the voter in casting his or her vote may be taken into the booth and copied. The sample ballot shall not be shown to anyone so as to reveal how the ballot is marked.Spoiled Ballot

If the voter spoils a paper or optical scan ballot, he or she shall return it to an election official who shall issue another ballot in its place, but not more than three ballots shall be issued to any one voter. If the ballot has not been initialed by two inspectors or is defective in any other way, the voter shall return it to the election official, who shall issue a proper ballot in its place.

The voter may spoil a touch screen ballot at the voting station before the ballot is cast.After Voting the Ballot

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

After an official optical scan ballot is marked, it shall be inserted in the security sleeve, so the marks do not show. After casting his or her vote, the voter shall leave the booth, insert the ballot in the voting device and discard the sleeve, or deliver the ballot to an inspector for deposit. If a central count system is used, the voter shall insert the ballot in the ballot box and discard the sleeve or deliver the ballot to an inspector for deposit. The voter shall leave the polling place promptly.

After an official touch screen ballot is cast, the voter shall leave the polling place promptly.A voter may select an individual to assist in casting his or her vote if the voter declares to the presiding

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

On Election Night, please visit www.co.washburn.wi.us to view the Election Results as they come in.The following are samples of the official ballot:

Lolita Olson, Washburn County Clerk

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NOTICE OF ELECTION OF SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERSSCHOOL DISTRICT OF SHELL LAKE

Notice is hereby given to qualified electors of the School District of Shell Lake that on Tuesday, April 2, 2019, an election of school board members will be held to fill the following board positions: two 3-year term positions and one 1-year term position.

1. Scott M. Smith2. Jill Dunlavy3. Matt Ciesielski

Electors will vote in their regular polling places. Polls will be open from 7:00 a.m. and close at8:00 p.m.

Dated this 7th day of March, 2019.Linda Nielsen, District Clerk

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

Pursuant to WI Stat. 5.84(1), a public test of the electronic voting equipment will be held on Monday, April 1, 2019, at5 p.m., at the Barronett Town Hall, N1608 South Heart Lake Road, Shell Lake, WI. This test is open to the public.

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SHELL LAKE CEMETERY ASSOCIATIONANNUAL MEETING NOTICE

The Shell Lake Cemetery Association will hold their annual meeting on Tuesday, April 9, 2019, at 10 a.m., at the Shell Lake City Hall, 501 First Street, Shell Lake, WI 54871.

Shell Lake Cemetery Association Board694497 33-34r

NOTICE OF ELECTIONTOWN OF SARONA

Notice is hereby given that a Spring Election will be held on Tuesday, April 2, 2019, at the Sarona Town Hall. Polls will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. On the ballot will be candidates for Justice of the Supreme Court, Town Board Offices, Shell Lake School Board, Rice Lake School Board and Spooner School Board.

Victoria Lombard, Clerk

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TOWN OF BARRONETT - NOTICE OF MEETING Notice is hereby given the Barronett Town Board will hold its

annual road inspection meeting on Thursday, April 4, 2019, at 4:30 p.m. at the Town Hall located at N1608 South Heart Lake Rd., Shell Lake, WI. There will be a brief meeting following the road tour.

Patricia A. Parker, Town Clerk DRIVER’S EDUCATIONINSTRUCTORS

WISCONSIN INDIANHEAD TECHNICAL COLLEGERICE LAKE AREAS

Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College is seeking candidates who are learning-focused, creative and dynamic individuals to teach Drivers Education courses part time in the Rice Lake areas. Applications are being accepted from qualified candidates who would like to work on a casual or as-needed basis.For a complete job description, list of qualifications and to apply visit

our website at: https://www.witc.edu/about-witc/employmentDeadline to apply: April 12, 2019

WITC is an Equal Opportunity/Access/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer and Educator

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MARCH 27, 2019 • WASHBURN COUNTY REGISTER • PAGE 21

(Mar. 13, 20, 27)STATE OF WISCONSIN

CIRCUIT COURTWASHBURN COUNTY

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF

EDWARD LEE BRAMMERDOD: August 14, 2018

Order Limiting Time For Filing Claims

(Formal Administration)Case No. 19PR007

A petition for formal admini-stration was filed.THE COURT FINDS:

1. The decedent, with date of birth November 19, 1954, and date of death August 14, 2018, was domiciled in Washburn County, State of Wisconsin, with a mailing address of N9794 McNitt Boulevard, Springbrook, WI 54875.

2. All interested persons waived notice.

THE COURT ORDERS:1. The deadline for filing a

claim against the decedent’s estate is May 27, 2019.

3. A claim may be filed at the Washburn County Courthouse, Shell Lake, Wisconsin.BY THE COURT:Hon. Eugene D. HarringtonCircuit Court JudgeFebruary 27, 2019

Kathryn zumBrunnenAttorney at LawP.O. Box 96Spooner, WI 54801715-635-3174Bar No.: 1016913

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(Mar. 13, 20, 27)

STATE OF WISCONSINCIRCUIT COURT

WASHBURN COUNTY

Ally Financial Inc.c/o Messerli & Kramer PA3033 Campus Drive, Suite 250Plymouth, MN 55441

Plaintiff,vs.

Jose Rivera801 N. River St., Apt. 17Spooner, WI 54801

Defendant(s).

SUMMONS

Case Code: 30301

Case No.: 19CV3

THE STATE OF WISCONSINTo each person named above as a Defendant(s):

You are hereby notified that the Plaintiff named above has filed a lawsuit or other legal ac-tion against you. The Complaint, which is attached, states the nature and basis of the legal action.

Within forty (40) days of March 13, 2019, you must respond with a written answer, as that term is used in Chapter 802 of the Wis-consin Statutes, to the Com-plaint. The court may reject or disregard an answer that does not follow the requirements of the statutes. The answer must be sent or delivered to the Court, whose address is Wash-burn County Circuit Court, P.O. Box 339, Shell Lake, WI 54871, and to Messerli & Kramer PA, Plaintiff’s attorney, whose ad-dress is 3033 Campus Drive, Ste. 250, Plymouth, MN 55441. You may have an attorney help or represent you.

If you do not provide a proper answer within forty (40) days, the Court may grant judgment against you for the award of money or other legal action requested in the Complaint, and you may lose your right to object to anything that is or may be in-correct in the Complaint. A judg-ment may be enforced as pro-vided by law. A judgment award-ing money may become a lien against any real estate you own now or in the future, and may also be enforced by garnish-ment or seizure of property.

MESSERLI & KRAMER PAGina C. Ziegelbauer#1083227 WIMarch 4, 20193033 Campus Drive, Ste. 250Plymouth, MN 55441cc-litigation@messerlikramer.comPh. #: 763-548-7900Fax #: 763-548-7922

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(March 13, 20, 27)

STATE OF WISCONSINCIRCUIT COURT

WASHBURN COUNTYCIVIL DIVISION

WELLS FARGO BANK, NAPlaintiff

vs.

CODY C. APPLEBEE; UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF CODY C. APPLEBEE; LINDSAY R. APPLEBEE A/K/A LINDSAY APPLEBEE; WASHBURN COUNTY CLERK OF CIRCUIT COURT;

Defendants

NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALECase No. 2018CV000071

Case Code No. 30404

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of fore-closure entered on October 1, 2018, in the amount of $51,450.64, the Sheriff, or Des-ignee, will sell the described premises at public auction as follows:TIME: April 10, 2019, at 10:00

a.m.TERMS:

1. 10% down in cash, cashi-er’s check or certified funds at the time of sale; balance due within 10 days of confir-mation of sale; failure to pay balance due will result in for-feit of deposit to plaintiff.

2. Sold “as is” and subject to all legal liens and encum-brances.

3. Buyer to pay applicable Wisconsin Real Estate Transfer Tax in addition to the purchase price.

4. Bidders not a party to this action are subject to the requirements of Wisconsin Statute Section 846.155.

PLACE: Washburn County Courthouse North Entrance (aka North Steps) 10 4th Avenue, Shell Lake, WI 54871.

PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: Part of Neufeld Park in the Village of Sarona, Washburn County, Wisconsin, described as Lot 2 of Certified Survey Map No. 3409 recorded in Volume 16, Page 73 As Docu-ment No. 316976.

TAX KEY NO.: 65-032-2-37-12-02-5 15-618-519010.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: N2157 Feed Mill Road, Sarona, WI 54870.

Cord J. HarrisState Bar No. 1096301Attorney for Plaintiff633 W. Wisconsin, Suite 408Milwaukee, WI 53203Mailing Address:230 W. Monroe St., Suite 1125Chicago, Illinois, 60606Phone: 312-541-9710

Johnson, Blumberg & Associ-ates, LLC. is the creditor’s attor-ney and is attempting to collect a debt on its behalf. Any infor-mation obtained will be used for that purpose. 694000 WNAXLP

ADVERTISEMENT FOR SEALED BIDSWASHBURN COUNTY HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT

SPOONER, WISCONSINSealed proposals for the lease of equipment described herein will be received until 8:00 a.m., April 4, 2019, by the Washburn County Highway Department, Office of the Highway Commis-sioner, 1600 County Highway H, Spooner, WI 54801 where-upon the sealed proposals received will be publicly opened.

PROPOSAL CONTRACT #05-19E Self Propelled BroomPROPOSAL CONTRACT #06-19E Spray PatcherPROPOSAL CONTRACT #07-19P Milling Project on

County Highway DD - This is for a CHIP project for the Washburn County Highway Department

PROPOSAL CONTRACT #08-19M Approximately 135,000 gallons CRS2 Sealcoat Oil & 39,000 gallons CSS-1HD50 Fog Seal Oil

PROPOSAL CONTRACT #09-19M 4,500 ton MnDOT Spec FA2.5 Rock Chip

PROPOSAL CONTRACT #10-19M Approximately 17,000 tons Asphaltic Concrete Pavement

PROPOSAL CONTRACT #11-19M 500 ton Cold Mix Asphaltic Pavement, SC500

PROPOSAL CONTRACT #12-19M Hot Applied Sealants/Crack Fillers

PROPOSAL CONTRACT #13-19P Crackfilling Various Washburn County Roads

*Asphaltic Concrete Pavement, PG 58-28 and PG 58-34 Type E-1 HMA and warm mix may be used on CHIP/LRIP projects for the Washburn County Highway Department and Township projects.

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, Spooner, 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.

Frank Scalzo, Highway CommissionerWashburn County1600 County Highway HSpooner, WI 54801

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HEARING NOTICE - VARIANCE REQUESTCITY OF SHELL LAKE

Terry Severson requests a variance at 101 6th Avenue, Shell Lake, WI 54871. Original Plat (CSL) S 82’ LOT 6 BLOCK 12 DOC# 359475 DOC# 374636 TOD, to reduce the rear-yard setback below what is allowed per ordinance. Zoning Classifi-cation: Single-Family Residential (RL-1). Zoning Ordinance Sec. 13-1-42(d)(4)(c).

You are hereby notified of a public hearing to be held on these matters Wednesday, April 10, 2019, at 1:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, City Hall.

If you have any questions or wish to comment on this request, please contact me at 715-645-0991.

Clint Stariha, Zoning Administrator694224 32-33r WNAXLP

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTANT INSTRUCTOR/

PROGRAM DIRECTORWISCONSIN INDIANHEAD TECHNICAL COLLEGE

ASHLAND CAMPUSWITC is accepting applications for a full-time faculty position at

our Ashland campus. The Instructor/Program Director for the Occupational Therapy Assistant Program (OTA) is responsible for the management and administration of the OTA program. This posi-tion reports to the Dean, Allied Health, EMS and Nursing.For a complete job description, list of qualifications and to apply visit

our website at: https://www.witc.edu/about-witc/employmentDeadline to apply: May 1, 2019

WITC is an Equal Opportunity/Access/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer and Educator

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HUMAN SERVICES ASSOCIATE INSTRUCTOR

WISCONSIN INDIANHEAD TECHNICAL COLLEGERICE LAKE CAMPUS

Applications are currently being accepted from learning-focused, creative and dynamic candidates for a full-time Human Services Associate Instructor at our Rice Lake Campus. The Human Services Associate Instructor will prepare students to assist professionals in areas such as human services, substance abuse counseling, social work, rehabilitation and related fields.For a complete job description, list of qualifications and to apply visit

our website at: https://www.witc.edu/about-witc/employmentDeadline to apply: April 3, 2019

WITC is an Equal Opportunity/Access/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer and Educator

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ACCOMMODATION SPECIALIST (765 HRS./YEAR)

WISCONSIN INDIANHEAD TECHNICAL COLLEGESUPERIOR CAMPUS

COORDINATE DISABILITY SERVICES & ENSURE IN EQUAL ACCESS!

Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College is seeking candidates for an Accommodation Specialist at the Superior Campus. This position is responsible for coordinating disability services and ensuring equal access for students with disabilities. Work schedule is 765 hours scheduled over 38 weeks/year and requires flexibility to meet student demand.For a complete job description, list of qualifications and to apply visit

our website at: https://www.witc.edu/about-witc/employmentDeadline to apply: April 1, 2019

WITC is an Equal Opportunity/Access/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer and Educator

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EMPLOYMENTOPPORTUNITY

COUNTY FOREST PARKS GROUNDSKEEPER

Washburn County is seeking applicants for the position of Coun-ty Forest Parks Groundskeeper. Responsibilities include park grounds maintenance, sanitation, basic building and equipment maintenance. Preferred qualifications include a general back-ground in grounds, building and equipment maintenance plus a high school degree or equivalent combination of training and ex-perience. Must be at least 18 years of age, with driver’s license in good standing. Applicant must be available to begin work sometime between mid-May and mid-June 2019. This is a tem-porary summer seasonal position. Starting wage is $12.05 per hour. For an application and further information, contact Wash-burn County Personnel Office, P.O. Box 337, Shell Lake, WI 54871 (715-468-4624 or adminper@co.washburn.wi.us). Application Dead-line is 4:30 p.m. Fri., April 12, 2019. EOE. 694231 32-34r 22-24b,c

EMPLOYMENTOPPORTUNITY

CASUAL PART-TIME FEMALE JAILER/

DISPATCHERSWashburn County is seeking applicants for casual part-time

female Jailer/Dispatchers with the Sheriff’s Office. An employee in this position will perform a wide variety of duties connected with the operation of the jail and the countywide emergency communication system. Position requirements in-clude high school diploma or equivalent, clerical training, knowledge of computers and Windows operating systems.�Work experience as a Dispatcher, Guard or additional training in related law enforcement, criminology or corrections preferred. To request an application or for further information please contact the Washburn County Personnel Department, P.O. Box 337 Shell Lake, WI 54871 (call 715-468-4624 or go to www.co.washburn.wi.us.) Resumes will be accepted but will not take the place of a completed application. EOE. Statutory requirements allow appointment of male or female candidates depending on the position opening. 694233 32-33r

JOBPOSTINGS

The following positions are available in the Shell Lake School District starting with the 2019 - 2020 school year:• 7 - 9 Middle School Math Teacher• High School Math & Physics TeacherInterested individuals should upload the following materials to WECAN: Cover letter, resume, transcripts, three letters of reference and license(s).

Heather Cox, Principal 7-12School District of Shell Lake

271 Highway 63 South • Shell Lake, WI 54871715-468-7814 • coxh@shelllake.k12.wi.us

The Shell Lake School District is an Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate against applicants or employees based on race, age, sex or sexual orientation, creed or religion, color, handicap or disability, marital status, citizenship, or veteran status, national origin or ancestry, arrest or conviction record, use or non-use of lawful products off district premises during nonworking hours, or any other characteristic protected by law. 694402 22-23b 33-34r

(Mar. 20, 27, Apr. 3)

STATE OF WISCONSINCIRCUIT COURT

WASHBURN COUNTY

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF

MARK ALAN WILKIE

Notice to Creditors(Informal Administration)

Case No.19PR09

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE:1. An application for informal

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

birth December 13, 1973, and date of death January 26, 2019, was domiciled in Washburn County, State of Wisconsin,with a mailing address of W2464 Highway 63, Springbrook, WI.

3. All interested persons waived notice.

4. The deadline for filing a claim against the decedent’s estate is June 3, 2019.

5. A claim may be filed at the Washburn County Courthouse, Shell Lake, Wisconsin.

BY THE COURT:Shannon AndersonProbate RegistrarMarch 5, 2019

Robert G. Wilkie15140 Hearthstone DriveCouncil Bluffs, IA 51503651-238-5357

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(Mar. 13, 20, 27)

STATE OF WISCONSINCIRCUIT COURT

WASHBURN COUNTY

Barclays Bank Delawarec/o Messerli & Kramer PA3033 Campus Drive, Suite 250Plymouth, MN 55441

Plaintiff,vs.

Randy HoyerP.O. Box 101Minong, WI 54859

Defendant(s).

SUMMONS

Case Code: 30301

Case No.: 19CV10

THE STATE OF WISCONSINTo each person named above as a Defendant(s):

You are hereby notified that the Plaintiff named above has filed a lawsuit or other legal ac-tion against you. The Complaint, which is attached, states the nature and basis of the legal action.

Within forty (40) days of March 13, 2019, you must respond with a written answer, as that term is used in Chapter 802 of the Wis-consin Statutes, to the Com-plaint. The court may reject or disregard an answer that does not follow the requirements of the statutes. The answer must be sent or delivered to the court, whose address is Washburn County Circuit Court, P.O. Box 339, Shell Lake, WI 54871, and to Messerli & Kramer PA, Plaintiff’s attorney, whose ad-dress is 3033 Campus Drive, Ste. 250, Plymouth, MN 55441. You may have an attorney help or represent you.

If you do not provide a proper answer within forty (40) days, the Court may grant judgment against you for the award of money or other legal action requested in the Complaint, and you may lose your right to object to anything that is or may be in-correct in the Complaint. A judg-ment may be enforced as pro-vided by law. A judgment award-ing money may become a lien against any real estate you own now or in the future, and may also be enforced by garnish-ment or seizure of property.

MESSERLI & KRAMER PAGina C. Ziegelbauer#1083227 WIMarch 4, 20193033 Campus Drive, Ste. 250Plymouth, MN 55441cc-litigation@messerlikramer.comPh. #: 763-548-7900Fax #: 763-548-7922

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TOWN OF BARRONETTLOCATION AND HOURS OF POLLING PLACE

At the Spring Election to be held on Tuesday, April 2, 2019, in the Town of Barronett, the following polling place locations will be used for the wards indicated:

Location WardsBarronett Town Hall 1N1608 South Heart Lake Rd.Shell Lake, WI 54871

POLLING PLACE WILL BE OPEN AT 7:00 A.M. AND WILL CLOSE AT 8:00 P.M.

If you have any questions concerning your polling place, con-tact the municipal clerk.

Patricia ParkerN602 Lehman Lake Road

Barronett, WI 54871715-468-2846 Evenings

All polling places are accessible to elderly and disabled voters.

NOTICE OF MEETING OF THE LOCAL AND MUNICIPAL BOARD OF CANVASSERS

At the close of voting on Election Day, pursuant to the pro-visions of Wis. Stat. § 19.84, the Election Inspectors will con-vene as a joint meeting of the Local Board of Canvassers and the Municipal Board of Canvassers for the purpose of conduct-ing the local and municipal canvasses pursuant to Wis. Stat. §7.51 and 7.53(1). This meeting will be open to the public pur-suant to Wis. Stat. §§ 19.81-89.

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STATE OF WISCONSINCIRCUIT COURT

WASHBURN COUNTY

Nationstar Mortgage LLC d/b/a Champion Mortgage

Plaintiff,

v.

Betty Jo Boughton, et al.Defendant(s).

Case No. 2018CV000014

NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE

By virtue of a judgment of fore-closure made in the above-entitled action on August 9, 2018, in the amount of $236,258.47, I will sell at public auction in the Washburn County Courthouse, located at 10 4th Avenue, Shell Lake, WI 54871, on May 8, 2019, at 10:00 a.m., all of the following described premises, to wit:

A part of Government Lot 1 and also a part of the North-west Quarter of the Southwest Quarter in Section 14, Town-ship 41 North, Range 13 West, Chicog Township, Washburn County, Wisconsin, described as follows:

Commencing at the Southwest Corner of Section 14; thenceNorth 01 Degrees 16 Minutes38 Seconds West assumed bearing along the West Line of said Section 14 a distance of 1493.86 feet; thence North 88 Degrees 31 Minutes 21 Sec-onds East along the Centerline of Deerfield Road A Distance Of 280.50 feet; thence South 01 Degrees 15 Minutes 38 Seconds East a distance of 33.38 feet to the Southerly right-of-way line of said Deer-field Road; thence South 01 Degrees 16 Minutes 38 Sec-onds East along the Easterly line of the Chicog Cemetery a distance of 710.29 feet; thenceSouth 89 Degrees 36 Minutes 21 Seconds East a distance of 452.31 feet to the point of be-ginning; thence continuing South 89 Degrees 36 Minutes 21 Seconds East a distance of 148.82 feet; thence North 12 Degrees 23 Minutes 15 Sec-onds West a distance of 218.60 feet; thence North 08 Degrees 23 Minutes 03 Sec-onds East a distance of 187.33 feet; thence North 24 Degrees 27 Minutes 05 Sec-onds West a distance of 206.04 feet; thence North 03 Degrees 17 Minutes 09 Sec- 694498 WNAXLP

onds West a distance of 93.81 feet; thence North 02 Degrees 26 Minutes 20 Seconds East a distance of 175.73 feet to its intersection with the Southerly right-of-way line of said Deer-field Road; thence North 67 Degrees 42 Minutes 32 Sec-onds East along said South-erly right-of-way line a dis-tance of 167.57 feet; thence North 76 Degrees 06 Minutes 18 Seconds East along saidSoutherly right-of-way line a distance of 26.79 feet; thenceSouth 00 Degrees 30 Minutes 31 Seconds West a distance of 926.15 feet; thence South 89 Degrees 36 Minutes 21 Seconds East a distance of 86.71 feet; thence South 00 Degrees 30 Minutes 31 Sec-onds West a distance of 309 feet more or less to the North Shoreline of Matthews Lake; thence Westerly along said shoreline 306 feet to its in-tersection with a line bear-ing South 00 Degrees 30 Minutes 31 Seconds Westfrom the point of beginning; thence North 00 Degrees 30 Minutes 31 Seconds East 294 feet more or less to the point of beginning, containing 5 acres.

STREET ADDRESS: W8237 Deerfield Road, Trego, WI 54888.

TAX KEY NO. 65-016-2-41-13-14-5 05-001-002100.

The property will be sold as is and subject to any and all real estate taxes, superior liens or other legal encumbrances.

TERMS OF SALE: Cash, cash-ier’s check or certified funds, payable to the Clerk of Courts (10% down payment at sale, balance due within ten (10) days of Court approval; down payment to be forfeited if pay-ment not received timely). Buyer must comply with mini-mum bidder qualifications as set forth in Wis. Stat. § 846.155. Buyer to pay appli-cable Wisconsin Real Estate Transfer Tax in addition to the purchase price.

Dennis StuartSheriff of Washburn County,

Wisconsin

Codilis, Moody & Circelli, P.C.Attorneys for Plaintiff50-17-02543

NOTE: This law firm is a debt collector.

I, Lolita Olson, Washburn County Clerk, do hereby certify that the following is a true and correct summarized version of the monthly meet-ing of the Washburn County Board of Supervisors held on February 19, 2019. 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.

Pursuant to Sect. 65.90 (5) (a) Wis. Stats., Notice is hereby given that some of these resolutions may contain amendments to the 2017 County Budget.

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

Dated this 27th day of February, 2019.Lolita OlsonWashburn County Clerk

WASHBURN COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MINUTES - APPROVEDFEBRUARY 19, 2019

6:00 P.M.COUNTY BOARDROOM, ED ELLIOTT BUILDING, SHELL LAKE, WISCONSIN

1. Call 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. Present: (18), Excused/Absent: (3) Olsgard, Thompson, Sather; Youth Present: (1) Tolene.5. Approval of November 13, 2018, County Board Proceedings on motion by Dohm, seconded by Quinn; MC.6. Concerned Citizens - None at this time.7. Presentation re: Spooner Schools After-School Program - Karen Collins presented the 21st Century After-School Program grant fund-

ing process and is looking for other ways to generate funding needed to maintain quality programming offered at after school if they do not receive grant funding. Staff training is assisted by UW-Extension and has also been supported by the grant in the past. Collins wants to create awareness of the situation and encourage community assistance. Volunteers can contact Karen at 715-635-0243.

8. Consent Agenda Resolutions - Motion to approve by D. Masterjohn, seconded by Wilson; MC. Chair Mackie discussed item D and said the Judge also has guidelines to follow when closing.A. Rezone Petition and Amendatory Ordinances - November & DecemberB. Resolution 1-19 Amending Washburn County Code of Ordinances, Chapter 38, Article IV, Zoning RegulationsC. Resolution 2-19 Amending Guidelines for Youth on the County Board ProgramD. Resolution 3-19 on Authority for Closing County During an EmergencyE. Resolution 4-19 Approving New Employee Handbook Policy re: Gifting of Sick Pay F. Resolution 5-19 for Annual Update of Employee HandbookG. Resolution 6-19 re: Holding of Meetings as May be Necessary to Conduct BusinessH. Resolution 7-19 Updating Purchasing Policy in re: Contracting Authority (Unit on Aging Purchasing of Client Services re: Nutrition

Program) with short video re: Sustainable Kitchens by Justin Johnson, CEO/Founder of Sustainable Kitchens (video not presented)9. Other Resolutions and Ordinances:

A. Resolution 8-19 to Use Aging Fund Balance to Purchase an Oven for the Spooner Senior Center – Motion to approve by Haessig, seconded by Quinn. Roll Vote: Yes (18), No (0); Youth: Yes (1); MC.

B. Resolution 9-19 to Increase the 2018 Unit on Aging Dept Budget - Grant Funding - Motion to approve by Featherly, seconded by Dohm. Roll Vote: Yes (18), No (0); Youth: Yes (1); MC.

C. Resolution 10-19 to Increase the 2019 Unit on Aging Dept Budget - Grant Funding - Motion to approve by D. Masterjohn, sec-onded by C. Masterjohn. Roll Vote: Yes (18), No (0); Youth: Yes (1); MC.

D. Resolution 11-19 Denying Jesse & Stacy Sondreal Claim - Approved by unanimous voice vote; MC.E. Resolution 12-19 Ordering Issuance of Tax Deeds by the County Clerk to the County for Certain Unredeemed Properties - Motion

to approve by Haessig, seconded by Quinn. There will be people paying before the deadline. Mackie requested roll vote: Yes (18), No (0); Youth: Yes (1); MC.

F. Resolution 13-19 Approving New Position of Nutrition Director (revised from current position) - Motion to approve by Wilson, second-ed by Graber. Linda Hand will perform the health prevention duties until funding is received. Voice vote carried unanimously; MC.

G. Resolution 14-19 to Increase the 2019 Public Property Courthouse Budget due to the Jail Laundry Capi tal Project Completion - Motion to approve by D. Masterjohn, seconded by Haessig. Roll Vote: Yes (18), No (0); Youth: Yes (1); MC.

H. Resolution 15-19 to Accept Funds from the Dept of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection - Motion to approve by Featherly, seconded by D. Masterjohn. Roll Vote: Yes (18), No (0); Youth: Yes (1); MC.

I. Resolution 16-19 to Increase the 2019 Land Information/Surveyor Budget re: 2019 WLIP Grants - Motion to approve by Haessig, seconded by Wood. Roll Vote: Yes (18), No (0); Youth: Yes (1); MC.

J. Resolution 17-19 to Carry Over FY 2018 Grant/Fund Balance to FY 2019 Emergency Management Budget - Motion to approve by D. Masterjohn, seconded by Featherly. Roll Vote: Yes (18), No (0); Youth: Yes (1); MC.

K. Resolution 18-19 to Increase the 2018 Emergency Dept Budget re: 2018 Enbridge Grant - Motion to approve by Featherly, sec-onded by D. Masterjohn. Roll Vote: Yes (18), No (0); Youth: Yes (1); MC.

10. Update on Building Projects - Mackie reported that tomorrow they will get real numbers from opening bids for the new Forestry office building. Bids for Shell Lake Senior Center and Maintenance Garage are to be going out within the next three weeks. Ad Hoc and Finance looked at preliminary estimates and are considering various financing options. Block 9 resid ents have to be moved out by March 31, demolition will occur after that.

11. Committee Reports - Finance: Resolutions reviewed, no surprises in Finance; HHS: Evaluation process for P4P and overview of 2018 accomplishments/2019 goals; IT: Was $7,000 under budget in 2018 and has a meeting coming up; Personnel: Pay for performance, thanked board for adoption of resolutions, working on evaluations; Ag/LCC: Met in January, resolutions were presented tonight, also need new active farmer to fill vacancy on committee; Water/Land Conservation: Had student contests last month; Forestry: Opening bids tomorrow for office building and will meet thereafter, also bid openings on planting trees; Highway: Dam in Minong will be drawn down 1 foot next winter to make repairs, they are meeting on Monday, just purchased a new excavator; Law Enforcement: New laun-dry operation is running, waiting on furniture for interview room, opened bids for 911 signs and installation in Barronett, Sarona, Long Lake, Birchwood townships, should be starting the project near the end of April, moving forward with the other townships in future so all will be completed in approximately five years; Public Property: Busy with planning the new government center building project; Solid Waste/Recycling: Will be meeting in June and has one new township that is interested in cleanup reimbursement this year, amount set at $2,200. Mackie reported that our hazardous waste pickups have been on the weekend and that will change to Monday through Thursday only with current company and new company would be a 90% increase in fees; UW-Extension: Hasn’t met yet this year, fortunate to have an area director who operates five counties and does not need daily oversight; Veterans: Will be meeting on Thursday, working on department head performance review and this year’s goals and projections for outreach; Aging/ADRC: Working on a potential cook’s position, getting lined up with a site for the Shell Lake seniors during the new building project, a revised rental agreement is being reviewed; Zoning: Meets next Tuesday, new zoning administrator is up to speed and things are going well and a new zoning technician will be starting work next Monday, permits are down right now, overall trend is lots of projects but not enough builders; Transit: Meeting in April, chair met with Vreeland who has lots of projects lined up.

12. Chair Appointments - Motion to ratify chair’s nomination of Richard Coquillette to Housing Authority of Washburn County was made by Kessler, seconded by Dohm.

13. Citizen Comments - None.14. Chair Comments - Jocelyn Ford has returned to the board after having surgery. Mackie is pleased that the board is going along with

policy changes due to emergencies. The governor declared a state of emergency and he went along with it and should.15. Possible Future Agenda Items.16. Audit Per Diems on motion by C. Masterjohn, seconded by D. Masterjohn; MC.17. Adjourn at 7:16 p.m. on motion by Haessig, seconded by Quinn; MC.

Submitted this 27th day of February, 2019Lolita Olson, County Clerk 694500 33r WNAXLP

Reservations are available for "UNTALENT SHOW"Ceska Opera House • Haugen, WIFriday, April 12, 7:30 p.m.

Call 715-234-5600 Tickets: $12

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Photos by Larry Samson

Spooner Troop 104 Court of Honor

Three Bear Scout members received their merit badges. Shown (L to R): Trenton Gullickson, William Walworth and Rylan Baier

Connor Manning lights the candle as troop-master Christian Reder reads from the program in the opening ceremony of the Boy Scout Troop 104 Court of Honor on Tuesday, March 29, at the Spooner Community Center.

Aden Saunders crosses the bridge that takes him from Cub Scouts to Boy Scouts. He makes this transition with the support of his parents, Josh and Kadi Saunders. Connor Manning, to his left, walks the bridge with him in support.

The Webelos members received their merit badges. Shown (L to R): Jozeph Clark, Landon Murley, Keb Schlapper, Jonah Simundson and Jayce Saavedra.

RIGHT: Four members of the Webelos crossed over to Troop 104 of the Spooner Boy Scouts . Shown (L to R): Aden Saunders, Ayden Smallwood, Gabriel Oja and Jeremiah Weza.

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Spooner High School does three one-act plays

Dawson LaRue plays an elderly man with Alzheimer’s disease. His daugh-ter, played by Mon-ica Plesums, brings him back to their favorite fishing hole in “Our Place.” It is her hope that the place will help her connect to the father she once knew.

It is generally not a good idea to bring your new girlfriend to the same place you and your ex used to go. It makes for a funny and awkward situation. Shown (L to R): Ariana Richardson, John Nauertz, Chase Melton and Tiffany Romportl.

“This is a test of the Ameri-can school system, in case of an actual test you would have been instructed as to what to do.” The character played by Tiffany Romportl has a melt-down in the middle of a test. Her friend, played by Jackie Rosenbush, tries to console her. The play is a wacky look at the testing being done in school where a single score can determine which school you will get into after high school.

The “Butterfly Queen” is a beautiful story of a teacher who dies while protecting her students in a school shooting. The teacher, played by Morgan Rabuck, hides her children, telling them that they are caterpillars and must remain quiet as they hide. In the end of the play she comes back as a butterfly queen. Her sacrifice showed that love and compassion will make them beautiful and free.

Payton Leinwe-ber grieves after finding his bratty little sister after she drowned. His sister is played by Gabri-elle Schroeder and “Our Place” has a different meaning to him as he comes to terms with her death. Three one-act plays, “Butterfly Queen,” “Our Place” and “This is a Test,” were performed last weekend, March 22-24, at Spooner High School.

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