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Alicia Monson runs towards the finish line during Saturday’s Division 2 race. Monson won the race and a State Championship.

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After finishing third at the 2014 state cross country meet a year ago, Amery senior Alicia Mon-

son set her sights higher – a state championship – and she wouldn’t be denied. Monson left the rest of the Wisconsin top Division 2 prep girls’ in her dust at Saturday’s WIAA Cross Country State Cham-

“This year I worked at adding some volume to my training,” Monson said, noting that she upped both her mileage and SEE STATE ON PAGE 17

de la Cruz joins Free Press staff Jessica de la Cruz is the new editor of the Amery Free Press.

She began work at the paper Oct. 28 and is looking forward to getting to know Amery and the people in Polk County.

A native of de la Cruz Spooner, de la Cruz has worked in radio at Rice

Lake and Willmar, Minn. For the past ten years, she has worked in marketing and public relations, writing for trade publications and coordinating social media and website content for clients.

She enjoys finding and telling unique stories.

She currently lives in Cumberland with her two children: Zach, age 14 and Ally, age 12. In her spare time, Jessica enjoys community theater, attending her children’s

sporting events, photography and the outdoors.

Jessica is active in community theater and was one of the founding members of the Theater in the Woods in Shell Lake.

She will be playing an active role as the Free Press enters the online world in the coming months.

“Amery is a town that I’ve driven through since I was young, but I’m only now really getting to

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Did you know that for every $100 spent at a local business, $68 returns to the local economy?

Spend that same amount at a national chain and just $43 stays in town. That’s according to IndependentWeStand.org, a movement that helps support ‘buy local’ campaigns. These figures may seem marginal in the grand scheme of things. Shop online, however, and the returns likely just skipped town altogether.

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Carol Markham-Cousins, Joshua Ernst and Dennis Kaczor are the three finalists for Clear Lake superintendent. The public will have an opportunity to meet them Tuesday evening, November 10.

A meet and greet session for the public will be held from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m. WASB Search Consultant Roger Foegen will moderate the event, which will be held in the High School cafeteria.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2015

CHRISTMAS PUNCH: Amery shoppers spent over $490,000 in 2014 Business Saturday, along with other locally produced programs like ‘Christmas Punch.’

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Saturday–the first Saturday after Thanksgiving. Small Business Saturday is a day set aside to encourage holiday shoppers to patronize brick and mortar stores in their communities. The Amery Community Club encourages shoppers to take part in Small

‘Christmas Punch’: a Win Win Last year, Amery’s ‘Christmas Punch’ program tracked over $490,000 in local spending, not to mention the immeasurable dollars from countless cards not turned in.

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Each candidate will have a 45 minute block of time to introduce themselves as well as field questions from the audience.

Foegen reports that members of the public will be asked to fi ll out surveys after each session to help the board in their decision making process.

A total of 14 people applied for the position. Foegen says the board interviewed six of the candidates and have narrowed the field to the following three finalists: Carol Markham-Cousins, Educational Consultant, Edina, Minnesota Joshua Ernst, Associate Principal, Horace Mann Middle School, Wausau, Wisconsin Dennis Kaczor, Middle School Principal, Adams-Friendship School District

Winter parking in effect Amery Police Chief Tom Marson reminds residents that there is no parking on any city street between November 1 and April 15 between the hours of 2:00 am and 6:00 am.

participating businesses (limit five per visit).

• Complete all 10 punches on your card, write your name and contact information on the back and drop off at: Chet Johnson Drug Store, Dick’s Fresh Market, Amery Free Press, or PaperWorx.

Five $50 Scrip Prizes (redeemable at participating

businesses) will be given away each week, and ten $50 prizes the final week.

This year’s program runs November 2nd through December 14th with weekly drawings held November 16, 23, 30 and December 7. Grand prize drawing will be held December 14th.

Hunters press committee to pass anti-harassment bill

EDITOR: Looks forward to getting acquainted know this community,” she said. “I love the lakes, and the trails. It’s a beautiful town with a lot of unique personality.”

Jessica encourages readers to stop and say hello, or introduce themselves if they see her out and about. She’d love to meet you.

‘Christmas Punch,’ sponsored annually by Amery Community Club’s Commercial Promotions Committee, is one of Amery’s biggest ‘buy local’ efforts. Here’s how it works: • Pick up a ‘Christmas Punch’ card from any participating retailer • Shop local and receive one stamp for every $10 spent at

BY TODD RICHMOND ASSOCIATED PRESS

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Hunters pressed Wisconsin lawmakers Wednesday to approve a bill prohibiting people from harassing them in the woods, telling two legislative committees they fear animal rights activists may hurt them or their dogs.

The Republican-backed bill is largely a response to activities by the Wolf Patrol, a group of animal rights activists who followed and fi lmed wolf hunters in Wisconsin and Montana in 2014 looking for illegal activity. The federal government placed Great Lakes wolves back on the endangered species list in December, ending Wisconsin’s wolf hunts. But bear hunters fear the Wolf Patrol has now targeted them for harassment.

The Senate and Assembly’s sporting heritage committees held separate hearings on the measure Wednesday. Dozens of people showed up to speak, many dressed in camouflage and Wisconsin Bear Hunters Association sweatshirts.

“I don’t want someone waiting at the end of my cabin driveway waiting to follow me around,” Robyn Prince, a Clear Lake bear hunter, told the Senate committee. “This is not OK. They’re taking it above and beyond.”

The bill’s chief Assembly sponsor, Rep. Adam Jarchow, R-Balsam Lake, told that chamber’s committee that he’s heard horrible stories about activists making noise while standing in front of bait piles and under tree stands in the hopes of ruining hunts. He

said activists have berated hunters online, but he didn’t cite any instances in which activists were convicted of committing violent acts against hunters.

Wisconsin law already prohibits interfering with a hunting, fishing or trapping-associated activity. The bill would add scouting, dog training and baiting and feeding as hunting activities. It also would expand the definition of interference to include engaging in a number of activities more than twice with intent to impede or interfere with a hunter, including remaining in a hunter’s visual proximity, photographing a hunter, using a drone to photograph a hunter and confronting a hunter.

A first offense would be punishable by a $500 fine. A second offense within five years would be punishable by up $1,000 in fines and 90 days in jail. Subsequent offenses would be punishable by up to $10,000 in fines and nine months in jail.

Opponents argued that the state’s existing stalking laws should protect hunters. They insisted that prohibiting people from observing and taking pictures of hunters on public land would be unconstitutional and could have a chilling effect on the Department of Natural Resources’ tip hotline.

Patricia Randolph of Wisconsin Wildlife Ethic-Vote Our Wildlife, which works to educate lawmakers about wildlife abuse, told the Assembly committee that the bill creates a double standard. People can’t photograph hunters but hunters can photograph and bask in the glory of their kills with im-

punity, she said.

“This is the kind of hell this legislation protects,” Randolph said.

“You want us to just stand by idly and just watch you guys kill everything? I don’t think so.”

Jarchow and the bill’s Senate author, Terry Moulton, R-Chippewa Falls, insisted the bill was constitutional because someone must observe or photograph a hunter with intent to impede them to run afoul of the law.

Neither Jarchow nor Moulton immediately responded to phone messages seeking comment left after the hearings ended.

Wolf Patrol issued a statement Wednesday evening saying no one has presented any evidence the organization has impeded or interfered with hunting or trapping. Hunters and lawmakers are trying to foster fear of the group to justify legislation that criminalizes monitoring activities on public lands, the organization said.

The hearings came less than a week after Jarchow and Moulton introduced the proposal, but its prospects look unclear. Myranda Tanck, a spokeswoman for Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald, R-Juneau, said Fitzgerald will review the measure but it won’t come to the floor in that chamber before the fall floor session ends next week.

Rep. Al Ott, R-Forest Junction, chairman of the Assembly sporting heritage committee, said the panel may vote on the measure next month after the fall floor session ends. A spokeswoman for Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, R-Rochester, had no immediate comment.

Fundraiser at Dick’s will benefit families Dick’s Fresh Market will host a “Donate a Dollar for Kids” fundraiser the week of November 2-8 to benefit Family Resource Center St. Croix Valley. The organization provides support to area families with new babies in partnership with Amery Hospital & Clinic, through both personal visits and a Baby & Me group at the hospital. Family Resource Center St. Croix Valley also offers Play & Learn classes for families with toddlers and preschoolers,

Home Visits, and Young Parent program.

“Dick’s Fresh Markets will always support the needs of the communities where we do business,” said owner Doug Rinehart. “We believe that when you give to those in need, it comes back tenfold, and we work and live by that every day.

Family Resource Center St. Croix Valley is a great organization that provides important education and resources to area families.”

Family Resource Center

St. Croix Valley is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1998 to offer early childhood development, family support, and parent education resources.

The organization strengthens children, families, and communities by offering education, resources, and support, and all programs are free and available to any family with children ages prenatal to school entry in Pierce, Polk, and St. Croix counties.

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NOVEMBER 5 Meatball Dinner First Lutheran Church, 240 Elm St. West, in Amery, is hosting a Meatball Dinner on Thursday, Nov. 5, from 4:30-7 p.m. with take out available.

The menu includes homemade meatballs and gravy, mashed potatoes, green beans, coleslaw, dessert and beverage, with a free will offering.

The dinner is a fundraiser for 16 members of First Lutheran who will be traveling to Jamaica Dec. 27 to Jan. 6 where the team will be at Sunbeam Boys Home. They will be working and playing with the 30 boys who call Sunbeam home.

NOVEMBER 6 Swiss Steak Dinner Redeemer Lutheran Church, Amery, is holding their annual Swiss Steak Dinner on Friday Nov. 6, from 4:30 to 7 p.m.

They will serve Swiss steak, mashed potatoes and gravy, vegetables, baked beans, cranberries, rolls, dessert and beverages.

NOVEMBER 7 Roast Beef Dinner East Immanuel Lutheran church will be hosting their annual Roast Beef Dinner on Saturday, Nov. 7, serving from 4-7 p.m.

On the menu is roast beef, real mashed potatoes and gravy, rutabagas, salad, rolls, pie and a beverage. Take-outs are available.

A bake sale will also be held.

East Immanuel is located 5 miles south of Amery on Hwy. 46, then west on 20th Ave. 1 mile to 120th St.

KAP 9 pin tournament

OUT&ABOUT delicacies rosettes, krumkaka, sandbakkels and lefse are for sale along with a good variety of pies, cookies, candy, muffins and breads.

Many gift baskets will be featured.

Woman’s Club Wine and Beer Tasting Looking for a fun night out?

The Amery Woman’s Club is having their Wine and Beer Tasting Fundraiser. The date is November 7th at the Amery Golf Course from 6-8 p.m. All proceeds go to the Amery Food Pantry and the Polk County Salvation Army.

There will be music, “heavy” hor d’oeuvres, a silent auction with many items, wine and beer tasting, and of course fun!

Tickets can be purchased from the following ladies Joyce Schaefer 715-268-8133, Cheryl Bowman 715-268-2062, Nell Anderson 715-573-4697.

Hope to see you there!

Veterans Day Dance Donald Hylkema American Legion Post 137, Turtle Lake, will hold their annual Veterans Day Dance on Saturday, Nov. 7.

Music by Jim Armstrong Band starts at 8 p.m. with raffle ticket admission.

A raffle for prizes will be held which includes guns, cash, handmade quilt.

All tickets available at the door or from Legion or Auxiliary members.

NOVEMBER 8 Fall Harvest Dinner Little Falls Lutheran Church, 1272 44th Ave., Amery, will hold their annual Fall Harvest Dinner on Sunday, Nov. 8. Serving

is from 11:30 am. to 1:30 pm.

On the menu is turkey or ham, mashed potatoes/gravy, stuffing, vegetable, squash, cranberries, rolls, apple crisp and beverages. Take-outs are available.

Come worship at Little Falls Lutheran Church at 11 am. and meet new Pastor Lori Peper!

Mark Buhr Benefit The Clear Lake Firefighters will be hosting a baked-potato lunch and free-will offering Sunday, November 8th, from 11-4 at the Clear Lake Community Center. Mark has served as a volunteer firefighter for 30 years and is currently in treatment for stage four cancer. A silent auction and raffle will be held. Proceeds will help offset costs for Mark and his family during treatment.

NOVEMBER 11 Veterans Day Program The annual Veterans Day program will be held at the Amery High School gym on Nov. 11 at 10 a.m.

Smorgasbord First Lutheran Church, 811 South Ave. W in Clear Lake, will hold their annual Smorgasbord on Wednesday, Nov. 11. Serving is from 11 am. to 1 p.m. and 4 to 8 p.m.

On the menu is Torsk, Swedish meatballs, Potatis Kaiv, potatoes, cheese, deviled eggs, Jello salad, Swedish brown beans, cranberries, Frugt Suppe, rice pudding, Krum Kake, Rommegrot, lefse, rye bread, rolls and Scandinavian delicacies.

There will also be a Bake Sale, Basket Raffle and general raffle during the Smorgasbord.

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NOVEMBER 13 “Wizard of Oz”

Amery High School Theater presents the family favorite “Wizard of Oz,” November 13 at 7p.m. , November 14 at 2p.m. and 7p.m. , and November 15 at 2p.m. Performances will take place in the Amery High School Auditorium. Admission is $8. Tickets are available at Bremer Bank, Chet Johnson Drug, and the High School office.

“You Can’t Take It With You” Clear Lake High School Drama Club will present the popular stage classic “You Can’t Take It With You” November 13th and 14th at 7p.m. and November 15th at 2p.m. Performances will be held at the Clear Lake Community Center.

Admission is $5 for adults and $3 for students.

NOVEMBER 14 Because You Eat! The next Ruby’s Pantry is set for Saturday, Nov. 14, at the Congregational Church in Amery. Food distribution begins at 9 a.m.

They are looking forward to seeing and to serving you.

Make it a fun event and bring friends and other family members along with you. Also bring boxes or other carrying containers.

Don’t be late as there is a free drawing for those registered before 8:45 a.m.

A portion of donations go to provide assistance to those in need in our local area through the Car Care and Car Grant ministries.

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Active member

The 1st Annual KAP (Kevin Adam Prindle) 9 Pin Bowling Tournament will be held on Saturday, Nov. 7, at Club 53 in Amery. The tournament will continue on Sunday, Nov. 8.

Sign up in advance at 715-2688921.

Prizes will be awarded and many on-site raffles will be available all day long with a silent auction, 50/50 raffles and food available.

All proceeds go to Mental Health Task Force of Polk County for suicide prevention.

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Bazaar at Trinity Trinity Lutheran Church is holding their annual Bazaar on Saturday, Nov. 7, from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The church is located at 1578 85th Ave./CTH F, 6 miles west of Amery. A bake sale, crafts and lunch are available.

Complimentary coffee will be served all during the event.

A lunch special of barbecue or stacked ham sandwich plate, along with lefse, rommegrot, fruit soup and pie is available.

A large selection of baked goods including Norwegian

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Lions ‘Christmas tree’ builders Members of the Amery Lions Club constructed their Christmas “Trees” in the Flag Park across from North Twin Lake on Oct. 27. They are, left to right: Doc Niccum, Ray Stanley, Duane Riley, Duane Morris, Dave Bowman, Dennis Carson, Carl Glocke, Bill Zager, Dave Nelson, Mark Jacobson and Marv Nevala. Thanks to all who helped with this project.

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Bringing back Watney

OPINION

NOVEMBER 3, 2015

BY TOM STANGL FROM THE PUBLISHER’S DESK

I make no bones about the fact that I am a fan of science fiction and space exploration. I watched the moon landings as a child, and firmly believed that one day I would live on the moon.

Sadly, none of that has come to pass.

After successfully landing and returning seven missions on the moon, the Apollo program was scrapped. Even the mission that didn’t make it, Apollo 13, was a success because it showed the ingenuity and tenacity of the astronauts and engineers who Publisher found a way to bring the crew home alive.

Tom Stangl President Nixon, faced with a choice between pushing on to Mars or approving a reusable spacecraft that would be used to assemble a space station, went with the less expensive option, the space shuttle.

President George W. Bush proposed a return to the moon with the Orion program, using the moon for launches deeper into the solar system.

President Obama nixed the Orion program, which was plagued with cost overruns and delays, and chose to focus to privatizing launches to the International Space Station and building better boosters to reach the asteroid belt and eventually Mars.

I bring up all of this history because I recently read the novel, “The Martian” by Andy Weir.

Some of you may have seen the movie that is currently playing in theaters starring Matt Damon.

I hope to see it soon, but like to read the novels before seeing the movies. It’s my thing.

The novel details astronaut Mark Watney’s struggle to survive on the red planet. When a large and powerful dust storm threatens to destroy the crew’s habitat and their return vehicle, the mission is scrubbed and the crew evacuates.

During the slog to the spacecraft, Watney is hit by a piece of equipment that breaks loose and blows away in the storm. Even though the rest of his team cannot see him, they can read that his spacesuit shows no life signs and the mission commander makes a gut wrenching decision to leave without recovering his body because she has no other choice.

But Watney isn’t dead.

Using his engineering skills, a great deal of duct tape and improvised solutions, he finds a way to survive and eventually communicate with NASA. Plans are formulated to get more supplies to Watney so he can survive until the next mission arrives.

Being a novel, plenty of complications arise.

Watney, a resourceful person, finds a way to get things done with the items he has on hand. But it seems the odds are stacked against him.

As I read the novel, I couldn’t help but think of Apollo 13 and actor Ed Harris’ portrayal of Mission Director Gene Kranz. Kranz calmly and effectively navigated through the chaos and found a way to get the crew of Apollo 13 home.

I hope “The Martian” helps us as a nation find a way to get our mojo back for manned space exploration. Brilliant people have solved what seemed to be insurmountable odds to do the impossible.

We need to aspire to greatness again, even if it means working with the Chinese (something that is done in the novel).

As always, I welcome your comments. You can reach me by email at tstangl@theameryfreepress.com, telephone 715-268-8101 or write me at P.O. Box 424, Amery, WI, 54001.

Thanks for reading. I’ll keep in touch. Feel free to do the same.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Spurious Charges Against GAB

To the editor: You know, I’ve been thinking – most all of us have probably watched some shows from “Perry Mason” to the “CSI” ones to “Judge Judy” and are sort of familiar with evidence and court cases as such – well, if the Government Accountability Board was brought before a court with the trivial charges that have been lodged against it, the judge would either have thrown the case out of court, or if a jury trial the verdict would be not guilty on all counts. I couldn’t have served on the jury because I would have had to admit that I love GAB (as it is affectionately known). You see, I am a municipal clerk and GAB is our lifeline when it comes to elections and all issues around voter registration, voting, accessibility, etc. GAB has earned our respect and trust by being there whenever we have questions or problems around the topic of elections – if we call there we don’t get an endless set of recordings to listen to and numbers to push; we get a real person and a person who is knowledgeable about our issue.

We clerks get to observe GAB personnel up close and what we see are professionals doing a difficult and complex job extremely well.

The changes that have taken place in the last few years - voter registration, electronic voting, new federal regulations – have ushered in a complete new era in election management. The GAB has had to set up processes to deal with all of those changes. And then the huge challenge of the recall elections came along just as the GAB was becoming organized.

Do you recall the bitter partisanship surrounding that period – if a panel such as is now proposed consisting of 3 Republicans and 3 Democrats would have had to decide the issues that arose out of that process, it probably would not have happened as we know it did. The members of such a panel most likely would not even have sat together in the same room, let alone dispassionately discuss the issues that had to be decided.

Since then, just within a fairly short period of time, the Legislature has legislated something like 31 changes to election law. These

changes involved photo ID, absentee voting hours, signatures in poll books and the like. The GAB has to deal with each and every revision in the statutes and that requires revising election manuals and materials, training clerks and keeping the public informed.

The Legislative Audit Bureau, a non-partisan agency, found in its audit of GAB that some things over which it was in charge could be improved. The LAB has found nearly every department/agency that it audits to be deficient in some regards. That is its job, to find where things can be improved. No doubt, there are areas that the GAB oversees that could be improved but to completely dismantle it (I know, “they” say that it is not being dismantled, merely reorganized, but I say it is being dismantled) is just beyond the pale. The GAB has received national recognition and accolades for the job it has done in very difficult circumstances. It should not be destroyed for a return to a system that was proved to be flawed.

Karn Moe Chetek WI

Help make sure you get your recipts at gas pumps To the editor: Have you paid at the pump with a credit card, pumped gas and then didn’t receive a receipt? The problem seems to be growing everywhere. Now with winter coming, it will be even more annoying.

Recently I talked with both WI and MN officials and they have suggestions that could help us all. With more complaints, they will be able to do something, otherwise they are unaware of how many times consumers pump gas and end up with no receipt. Then people must go inside for it.

Suggestions are: Leave your vehicle at the pump,

thus tying up that pump so no one can pump gas while you are inside getting the receipt. This will give the owners/operators incentive to maintain their receipt mechanisms. They’re losing business. Tell the person you’re obtaining your receipt from you don’t appreciate having to come inside for your receipt. Perhaps they will tell the manager and the more complains they hear the better.

Next call and report the convenience store/station. For WI call 608-224-4940. For MN call 651-5391555.

Information they will want is: the location and name of the sta-

tion, the pump number, the type of gas (regular, mid-grade or premium), the date and time. That’s all there is to it.

In MN you can fi le a complaint at http://mn.gov/commerce/ weight-and-measures/consumers/index.isp Put the phone numbers into your cell phone and call whenever you pay at the pump and do not obtain a receipt. Or call when you get home. With your help, something can be done to combat this annoying problem.

Thank you for your help.

Carolyn Lumsden Dresser, WI

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Congress’s problems are deep-seated but fixable

BY LEE H. HAMILTON

A lot of ink is being spilled about the speakership drama in the U.S. House, the demands by members of the conservative Freedom Caucus, and the turmoil besetting the Republicans who run Capitol Hill. There is a pervasive sense in Washington that Congress has gone, at least temporarily, off the rails.

Even members of Congress are sayComments ing it. “I think on Congress the House is bordering on Lee Hamilton ungovernable right now,” one prominent Republican told NBC earlier this month. I’ve been around congressional politics for over 50 years, and I can’t ever remember hearing a member of Congress say such a thing.

All this attention on the crises of the moment suggests that

REP. ADAM JARCHOW

I hope you’re all not tired of hearing the phrase “It’s Working” because luckily for the State of Wisconsin, it is completely true. Being a state legislator has its ups and downs, but one of the greatest things about holding this office is being able to see how our reforms, and prior reforms, are… working! The State of Wisconsin is doing great things and thankfully NOT taking a page out of Washington D.C.’s playbook.

We know here in Wisconsin that we can’t spend more than we take in and that getting our residents back to work is the fastest way to grow our economy.

“It’s Working” may sound like an old campaign slogan,

resolving them will fix Congress. It won’t. There are three deep-seated issues that have to be addressed before Congress can play a constructive role in sustaining our place in the world and tackling the tough economic and social issues we face at home.

The first sounds simple, but it is not: Congress should work its will by letting its members vote on the major issues of the day.

In legislatures, whoever controls procedure usually controls results. In Congress, leaders — and sometimes followers — in both parties for years have manipulated the process to get the results they want.

Omnibus bills and continuing resolutions are part of this.

Leaders try to avoid tough issues if their caucus members don’t want to vote on them. The 60-vote requirement to avoid a filibuster in the Senate plays a role. So does the “Hastert Rule” in the House, under which a majority of the majority caucus has to give its approval before a

measure moves forward.

These all carry a cost. Crucial issues facing the American people don’t get addressed.

Congress moves from crisis to crisis. Americans give up on the institution. And members get frustrated when they can’t vote on issues they know their constituents want Congress to address. Giving members of the House and the Senate a fair shot at addressing the nation’s challenges would deal Congress back into the policy-making arena.

Second, Congress over the years has developed several bad habits that it needs to fix.

These include huge bills that become vehicles for special-interest provisions and leadership wish-lists; bypassing the committee process; concentrating power in the leaders; curbing the participation of most members; and limiting debates and amendments.

The most pernicious of these is the practice of legislating by omnibus bills. These consist of

hundreds of provisions, usually drafted in the dead of night by leadership staff — not members of Congress — brought to the floor with scant time for anyone to read them, limited time for debate, and few amendments allowed. They’re usually timed to come up just before a key deadline on a single upor-down vote, so that the leadership can threaten a government shutdown if the bill fails.

The sad part here is that there are a lot of members who’ve never known anything different. An entire generation on Capitol Hill thinks that bills they had no part in shaping, are unable to debate, and have no choice but to pass are the way Congress runs.

It’s not. There’s another way, and it brings me to my third point. We have over 200 years of experience on Capitol Hill that have taught us how to run a legislature so that the voice of the people can be better heard, multiple viewpoints get considered, and ordinary legislators

get a fair shot at influencing the results. It’s called the “regular order,” and it involves committees with authority holding hearings, debating issues, and reporting bills to the floor, where members get several chances to shape the legislation through amendments. The regular order requires negotiation and compromise, and gives members a fair crack at crafting policy for the nation.

The American people want Congress to work. They don’t expect a solution to everything, and they certainly don’t expect miracles. But they do expect a Congress that tries to make progress and that’s capable of developing creative approaches to the major problems of the day. The frustration for me is that we know how to do things better with a time-tested process, but members of Congress simply ignore it.

but there is no better way to describe what is going on in this state. Right here at home, there is no better evidence of this than in the growing number of pages of “Help Wanted” ads in the local papers. The national unemployment average as of September, 2015 was at 5.1%, whereas according to the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD), Wisconsin’s unemployment rate was down to 4.3%. This is a full one percent lower than the unemployment rate in September, 2014 and the lowest it has been since April, 2001. In the first 10 months of 2015, unemployment insurance (UI) claims have dropped to their lowest number of claims since George H.W. Bush was in the White House

(1990). Less folks collecting UI means more of them are back to work and contributing to the economy. That is what it takes to get our state to the best possible place it could be.

New small businesses are even more important. Each new small business is looking for the right environment to begin its venture and grow.

When small businesses grow, they hire people and contribute to the workforce that keeps Wisconsin moving in the right direction. According to DWD, there were 3.4% more new businesses in the first nine months of 2015 than in the same period in 2014. There were 31,062 new businesses formed in Wisconsin this year as of September 30, 2015. I have the ut-

most respect for someone who takes the risk to start a new business. Each time an entrepreneur invests in Wisconsin, our economy grows. In its annual survey, Chief Executive Magazine ranked Wisconsin the “12th Best State for Business” in its annual survey of CEOs throughout the country.

Wisconsin moved up two spots from the same survey one year prior and moved up 29 spots from the same survey 15 years ago in 2000.

In addition, the State’s finances are in great shape. As a result of prudent financial decisions we have made, the State’s budget is balanced, long-term borrowing is at the lowest level since the late 1980’s, and we recently learned that the State

took in $135 Million more in the last budget cycle than had been projected. To help middle-class families, we have frozen tuition once again this year. Property taxes are lower today than they were 5 years ago.

That’s not to say we don’t have challenges – because we do. But compared to where we were as a state just a few short years ago, I think we can all be very proud of where we are today. And the great news is that we are not done yet, as we will continue to fight for commonsense reforms. I am so glad to be a part of it and to represent so many hardworking folks in Northwestern Wisconsin.

between the Assembly and Senate party leaders to ensure the taxpayer remains completely confused as to what is happening before it hits the Governor’s desk for signature.

Then rapidly roll it out onto the Governor’s desk, preferably on a late Friday afternoon, when not too many people are paying attention.

When all is said and done, you will have elected repre-

sentatives in the state senate, assembly and the governor’s office who cannot be investigated for corruption because the John Doe process is gone; elections controlled by big money groups because those limits have been removed; and the taxpayer’s watchdog agency in all of this rendered useless to the taxpayer because it only serves politicians in its new role as lapdog.

If your senator and assembly person vote to support any of these bills - SB292 & 294 and AB387 & 388 - and you still vote for them, you need to know you are voting against your own interests.

Carol Johnson Deer Park, WI

forward.

Senate leadership has signed on but express doubts. Sen. Scott Fitzgerald is hesitant to allow campaign coordination between issue advocacy groups and a politician’s campaign. He says the bills create “gray areas.” Sen. Tiffany said he wants more discussion about allowing unlimited corporate contributions to political parties.

The six Senate Republican holdouts are now the targets of

Tea Party robo-calls. Tea Party ads attacking these legislators frame it as a free speech issue, a point of view that got support with the Citizens United decision. That group taps the Koch billions, and their need to make the most of their most powerful tool, money, is obvious. It is common sense, however, that our democracy is damaged when there are no limits to the amount and the manner of political spending.

We are all sick of it.

There is room in the Republican Party, obviously, for a more balanced view than that of the Tea Party. Rep. Quinn’s opinion and supporting vote in the Assembly is unfortunate, but there is still time for thoughtful and moderate Republicans in the Senate to join Democrats and do the right thing.

Gerry Lisi Rice Lake

It’s Working!

A Wicked Brew in Madison To the editor: There’s a foul odor wafting across the state of Wisconsin.

It’s coming from Madison and it smells an awful lot like political corruption.

This wicked brew includes rope-a-doping the public by dismantling the board that ensures accountability in elections, the Government Accountable Board, once referred to as “The best Amer-

ican Model…which consists of retired judges selected in a way that is designed to promote impartiality.” (Ohio State University law professor Daniel P. Tokaji).

Add an abundance of money from sources unknown and in unlimited amounts to political campaigns so special interest groups can completely control Madison politicians. Stir well with close coordination

Still time to do the right thing To the editor: More glossy political flyers in the mailbox. More halftrue ads on television. More robo-calls and opinion surveys. More money for politics and politicians. Two bills now in the Wisconsin Senate and one already signed by Gov. Walker “muzzle” the elections watchdog (the GAB). Judging from his opinion letter and radio remarks this Monday, Rep. Quinn thinks that is just fine.

So does the Tea Party. They

sweep away the concerns that Democrats and moderate Republicans are voicing.

These bills are held up in the Senate, where, fortunately, six Republican senators are holdouts. One of these, Sen. Luther Olson, worries about replacing six nonpartisan former judges on the GAB with political appointees. A board composed of three Democrats and three Republicans will probably deadlock, preventing investigations from moving

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Wardrobe malfunction leads to additional charges Things went from bad to worse who was seen running across his for a Frederic man on October 28 neighbor’s lawn as he fled his reswhen he was charged with lewd idence. He was arrested and taken to the Frederic Police Deand lascivious behavior partment for questioning. following an incident at Rohan stated that his wife St. Croix Regional Medihad attacked him and that cal Center. he defended himself using In the early afternoon, a Karate stance called a Frederic and Luck police Double Punch, and furdepartments responded to ther explained that he had reports of a domestic disrecorded her on camera turbance in the Village of Rohan stating that she would Frederic. According the stab him in the back. He probable cause report, there had been an ongoing alterca- then reluctantly agreed to return tion throughout the day between to the residence to retrieve the Richard Rohan, 62, and his wife. camera and recording and was Following up on the complaint taken to Polk County Jail.

Upon arrival, Rohan refused to made by his wife from a remote location, police apprehended Rohan, preliminary breath test as part of

the booking. He was then taken to St. Croix Regional Medical Center to be medically cleared. While standing in the emergency room, Rohan stated that he did not have his belt and that the officer should get him one. The officer explained that he did not have a belt for him, to which Rohan replied, “You ready? Watch this.” Rohan, who was not wearing any undergarments, then allowed his pants to fall to his ankles, exposing himself to the officer and ER staff.

Rohan later apologized to the officer, but was returned to the Polk County Jail for the offenses of disorderly conduct and lewd and lascivious behavior. Formal charges are pending.

Reports in Support of Probable Cause Polk County Sheriff’s Department Monday, November 2 Ashley J. Podvin, 25, St. Croix Falls was arrested on October 27 for Barron County warrant.

Michael A. Tidmarsh, 58, Altoona was arrested on October 30 for DOC warrant.

Michelle M. Morrissey, 38, Milltown was arrested on October 31 for probation hold.

Melissa A. Shafer, 34, Amery was arrested on October 27 for OWI 1st, OWI/BAC 1st, and probation hold.

Dennis R. Hannah, 27, St. Croix Falls was arrested on October 30

for OWI (1st offense).

Richard W. Rohan, 62, Frederic was arrested on October 28 for disorderly conduct, lewd and lascivious.

Megan L. Hermes, 26, Wyoming, MN was arrested on October 29 for possess methamphetamine, possess paraphernalia, possess THC. Anthony E. Lascala, 32, North Branch, MN was arrested on October 29 for poss. Methamphetamine, poss. paraphernalia, poss. marijuana.

Joseph D. Fortuna, 47, Lindstrom, MN was arrested on October 29 for

possession paraphernalia.

Morgan J. Molino, 31, Stacy, MN was arrested on October 29 for marijuana possession and meth possession.

Adonis I. Mosay, 32, Luck was arrested for felony bond violation.

Brian S. Mewhorter, 34, Clear Lake was arrested on October 31 for 2 counts bailjumping – felony.

Taylor R. Kemmis, 27, Scandia, MN was arrested on November 1 for criminal trespass to dwelling, disorderly conduct, and obstruct officer.

Amery Area Municipal Court Amery Area Municipal Court was held in Amery on Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2015. The following cases were heard:

City of Amery—

Jill A. Anderson, 47, Hudson, exceeding speed zones (11-15 mph), $98.80.

David J. Brandt, 57 Rochester, MN, exceeding speed zones (16-19 mph), $124.

Joshua W. Collet, 25, Woodville, non-registration of other vehicle, $98.80.

Bradley A. Floding, 60, Amery, lot line noise violation, $92.50.

Lindsey A. Johnson, 25, Amery, exceeding speed zones (1-10 mph),

$98.80.

James W. Lindner, 50, Amery, operate motor vehicle without proof of insurance, $10.

Alyssa A. Rangel, 26, Maplewood, MN, exceeding speed zones (11-15 mph), $98.80.

Dawn M. Rasmussen, 32, Amery, exceeding speed zones (11-15 mph), $98.80.

17 year old, Amery, truancy, $92.50.

17 year old, Amery, truancy, $92.50.

17 year old, Amery, truancy, $92.50.

17 year old, Amery, truancy, $92.50.

17 year old, Amery, truancy, $92.50.

Tiffany K. Swager, 32, Turtle Lake, exceeding speed zones (11-15 mph), $98.80.

NOT GUILTY PLEA: Chelsea Gustafson, fail to yield to pedestrian, $250.

April Rose, speeding, $98.80.

JUVENILES:

16 year old, Amery, truancy, $92.50.

12 year old, Amery, theft – movable property <=$2500, $150.

12 year old, Amery, theft – movable property <= $2500, $150.

14 year old, Amery, truancy (five counts) $50 each.

Amery Police Department 10/23/2015-10/30/2015 Incidents: 10/23/15- Throughout the week police officers went to the schools to promote Red Ribbon Week and drug awareness and prevention.

10/24/15, 9:00AM- Police assisted with traffic control for the Trick or Trot run.

10/24/15, 9:35AM-Police responded to the Middle School for a juvenile matter.

10/24/15, 1:11PM- Police responded to a theft complaint.

10/25/15, 8:28PM- Amery Police

mutual aided the Sheriff’s Department with a battery outside the city.

10/26/15, 10:38PM- Police responded to Willow Ridge to assist with a patient.

10/26/15, 10:38AM- Police were dispatched to the Middle School to assist with a juvenile matter.

10/27/15, 11:10PM- Amery Police mutual aided the Sheriff’s Department with a disorderly incident.

10/27/15, 3:35PM- Police responded to the Amery High School for a harassment complaint.

10/27/15, 11:20PM- Police re-

sponded to a loud noise complaint and investigated a drug issue.

10/28/15, 4:00PM- Police responded to the Elementary School for a parking complaint disorderly issue.

10/29/15, 10:00AM- Police responded to a mailbox vandalism in the area of Cedar Ave. 10/30/15, 9:52AM- Police responded to a hit and run accident when a vehicle struck the drop box in the parking lot adjacent to City Hall.

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Sleepy man wakes up on wrong side of the law An apartment intruder may have thought it was still Halloween as he tried to hide his identity in the early morning hours of November 1st.

Osceola authorities responded to a complaint of a man who had broken into an apartment and passed out on a couch that was not his own. According to police reports, the man living at the residence stated that he woke up to someone banging on his locked door. The suspect, described as a large male, barged into the apartment, stated something about the US Army, then lay down on the couch and passed out.

Kemmis Officers woke the man and attempted to get his information, although he was uncooperative, and at one point, even asked for a Portuguese translator. The officers took the man into custody, and through search of his person discovered a wallet identifying him to be Taylor Kemmis, 27 of Scandia, MN, a name the officers recognized from previous police contact.

Once in custody, Kemmis continued to act uncooperatively, refusing to give his current address or submit to a preliminary breath test. While at Osceola Medical Center, the report indicates Kemmis also continued to swear at the ER staff. Kemmis was transported to Polk County Jail awaiting charges of criminal trespass to property, disorderly conduct, and obstructing an officer.

Polk County Marriage Licenses October 26, 2015 Corey Eugene Krenz and Laura Marie Byl were issued a marriage license on October 18, 2015.

Gregory Allen Mortel and Jamie Lee Erickson were issued a marriage license on October 18, 2015.

Warren Alen Scullen and Lois Elaine Johnson were issued a marriage license on October 21, 2015.

Brandenn Jaymes Moore and Ryki Leigh Bergstrand were issued a marriage license on October 22, 2015.

Sean Douglas Gonnerman-Dau and Melissa Kay Early were issued a marriage license on October 23, 2015.

November 2, 2015

Dallas Edison Solfest and Ashley Ann Niemann were issued a marriage license on October 25, 2015.

Michael James Froehlich and Nicole Lynn Dobberpuhl were issued a marriage license on October 28, 2015.

Bradley Charles Vollrath and Christina Lee Rausch were issued a marriage license on October 29, 2015.

James Wesley Mattson and Colleen Marie Bergeron were issued a marriage license on October 29, 2015.

Roger Michael Peterson and Lisa Ann Leritz were issued a marriage license on October 27, 2015.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2015

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Pioneer Resident Tells of Early Amery History (Reprinted from an article published in the Amery Free Press in the 1950) Pete Peterson of Guerney, Wis. stopped in Amery last week, just long enough to look around and marvel at the many changes since the first time he came through this area in 1882 when he was 14 years old.

Now almost 81 years old, Pete, as he would want to be remembered here, came with his parents to Richardson in 1882 where they homesteaded. They used to make periodic trips through Amery on their way to Little Falls where Ed Schneider, Sr., ran a grinding mill and they secured their flour and feed.

The only building on the site of what is now Amery consisted of an oasis in the wilderness run by a Black Brook man, a tavern. The next structure to go up was the Robinson Hotel on the present location of the Danielson Drug Store.

In those days, Amery was known as “Big Dam,” a name derived from the fact that a large dam provided a means of crossing the river just below the present site of the Northern Supply Company dam.

The first sawmill came in 1884 when the Briggs Mills began operation, but they lasted only a very short time, sawing out about a million feet of lumber.

Later came the Staples Mill at the present bridge site south of Amery, followed by a stave mill for barrels, which was located on the present city lots.

The stave mill office was located at the present Adams Auto site with the yard stretching to the north and east of there. Operated by Ed Schneider, Sr., the yard was sold to Johnson & Howe who went bankrupt in five years time. It was then purchased by John A Glover of New Richmond, who enjoyed a flourishing business.

Pete can well recall the carloads of lumber he sent out as shipping clerk and yard foreman for practically all of the above mentioned mills. Shipments were made in all the midwestern states over the Soo Line, which arrived in Amery in 1884.

Wages for the laboring man who didn’t enjoy a 40-hour week were about $1.45 per 11hour day. Along with the wage, a person could buy a dozen eggs for 10¢, sirloin at 10¢ a pound and butter at 10¢ a pound.

The name “Amery” came into being when the post office arrived in 1892 with George F. Griffin as the first postmaster.

There were two “Big Dams” in the state so the community was named after a pioneer resident.

Peter operated several stores in Amery after the mill business and left to work elsewhere 45 years ago. At the present time he operates a small farm and…you guessed it…a small sawmill near the head of the lakes at Guerney.

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Nation Elects Kennedy County residents favored Nixon over Kennedy 6,351 to 5,148 to conform with the statewide trend for the Republican standard-bearer.

This vote compared with the 1956 presidential victory accorded Eisenhower in the county with a 5,793 vote as compared to 4,985 for Stevenson.

Incumbent Gaylord Nelson became the first Democrat in this century to gain reelection to the governor’s chair Tuesday as he took a commanding lead over Milwaukee businessman Phillip Kuehm.

50 Years Ago November 11, 1965

Flour Mill In the early days, Little Falls had among its several industries a flourmill. This mill was purchased by E. J. Schneider, dismantled, moved to Amery and rebuilt just south of the railroad tracks on the east side of the road in about 1914. After operating for a few years, it caught fire and burned to the ground and was never rebuilt.

The old flour mill is visible under the bridge in this photo.

northern Wisconsin with a bountiful crop of white pine, which didn’t take the white man long to harvest. Amery and vicinity had their share.

Before the days of the railroad, the logs were cut in the wintertime and piled on the riverbanks. In the spring they were floated down the river to Stillwater where there were several big sawmills. To assure a plentiful supply of water to float the logs, dams were built at different intervals on the river. The remnants of one of these dams can still be seen on Apple River just south of the bridge on county trunk F in east Amery.

It was called the Big Dam in those days.

Logging operations on the Apple River and its tributaries were in full swing in the ‘80’s.

During the winter of 1883-’84, ten logging camps were in operation in the town of Georgetown alone, which cut a total of 3,200,000 feet for that town.

An article in the Stillwater Sun in March, 1884, states that the cut on Apple River would be 13,300,000 with the total cut for the Stillwater mills of 223,150,000 feet for that winter.

Besides the camps on Apple River, there was a camp on Bull Brook and one on Beaver Brook.

With the coming of the railroad, saw mills were built on the banks of the Apple River at Amery for the logs were still floated to the mills by water.

Amery had at one time three big sawmills and a stave mill.

The stave mill was located where the Northern Supply is now.

The biggest mill was the Glover mill, which was located where the cheese factory is at present. They also had a big planning mill and piles of lumber, some 30 feet high reached for blocks along the river. Much of the lowland in Amery was filled with the sawdust and slabs. After the depletion of the timber along the river, trainloads of logs were hauled into Amery and dumped into the river for the Glover mill.

In the early 1900’s the big mills closed up because of lack

of lumber. Then Al Curtiss and George Ogden ran a custom sawmill for many years, located in the woods between Apple River and Highway 46, just east of the L. Michael home.

When the mill shut down, Emil Klingler sawed for many years in connection with his millwork shop.

There were also numerous mills around the Amery vicinity, such as the Granum Yesterday’s mill just west News of Volga, one Diane Stangl on Bear Trap Lake and various other places. In those days the logs were all hauled to the mills. Since cutting the virgin timber, portable mills, moved to the logs instead of the logs to the mill.

65 Years Ago November 9, 1950 Wow! Just Miss Mischievous Annihilation Thank your lucky stars boys that you are still able to be about today without being permanently maimed, if not entirely decimated.

The “can” you dumped over on Halloween night near the town of Lincoln hall was loaded…with 30 sticks of dynamite and caps.

The fact was discovered on Election Day when members of the town began to right it.

The dynamite apparently was left by the road crew years ago, for no one around these parts knows anything about it.

60 Years Ago November 10, 1955 Seeking Tree For City Park Members of the Amery Woman’s Club are looking for someone with one tree too many.

What they would like is a well-proportioned spruce, 15 to 18 feet in height, for the Lakeview Park (between the old “46” and the new “46.)”

Purpose of this project is a community Christmas tree at a permanent location.

Break into Lagoon For Guns, Money Sunday night thieves broke into the Lagoon tavern on U. S. No. 8 and took about $100 in cash and seven valuable revolvers.

Closed for the week by the Rogers brothers because of the tragic drowning of Hugh Rogers, the Lagoon was entered by prying off the door hinges.

The yeggs raided the gun collection of antique revolvers, which included a rare, pepper gun.

Officials Warn City People on Firearms A hunting dog belonging to Marvin “Pete” Gehrman was reported shot to city officials at about 9 a.m. Wednesday morning. The brown and white cocker spaniel was killed with a .22 rifle shot a short distance from St. Joseph’s church.

“Discharging of any firearms in the city limits is against the law,” commented police officials following the incident.

They also pointed out that violation of this ordinance will bring swift justice.

55 Years Ago November 10, 1960 Leadholm Insurance Moving to Main Stem Another business changed location this week when the Leadholm Insurance Agency moved from the Christenson Implement building to the Madden building just south of Modern Cleaners on main street.

The insurance firm formerly occupied an office on the second story of the Danielson building and moved to the Christenson building following the February fire.

The J. P. Johnson-Gift Shop firm recently moved from the Madden building to their new store location, just north of the Amery Theatre.

Electors to Vote Tuesday on Proposed Elementary School Electors of Amery school district Joint No. 5, will have an opportunity to express themselves on the new elementary building proposal at a special bond referendum on Tuesday, Nov. 16.

If approved, the referendum will enable the board of education to continue with their planning for a new 24-classroom elementary school, plus improvements on the existing Deer Park building. Estimated cost of the work is $1,100,000, the amount being asked in the bond issue.

At the present time, the school district is transporting the fifth grade students to the former Pleasantview School, which was originally closed several years ago. Rooms for other elementary classes will be necessary by next fall under the continued growth pattern of the school.

40 Years Ago November 11, 1975 Adams Auto Co. to Change Hands There is a change on Amery’s main street.

A fixture in the business community for the past 44 years, Harry Adams sold his Chrysler-Plymouth outlet to Gary Gehrman, a native of Deer Park, effective Monday, November 3. Adams had operated the firm since Sept. 14, 1931, as Adams Auto Co. after moving to the community from a similar agency in Red Wing, Minn.

The new name for the business is Gehrman Auto Co. Gehrman announced that the new firm will have a complete body shop in addition to automobile service and sales.

45 Years Ago November 5, 1970 Yes, it was wet…

Amery’s weather reporter for the Wisconsin Statistical Review service announced that officially 7.21 inches of rain fell in Amery during the month of October.

Bill Haman reports that normal rainfall for the month is 2.3 inches. Rain fell nine out of ten days from Sunday, Oct. 25 to Tuesday, Nov. 3.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2015

The ‘Fitz’ sank 40 years ago

BY TODD BECKMANN BURNETT COUNTY SENTINEL

“...Does anyone know where the love of God goes when the waves turn the minutes to hours...”

The haunting lyrics of Canadian singer-songwriter Gordon Lightfoot are as poignant today as they were when “The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald,” a ballad memorializing the sinking of the 729-foot ore carrier, went to number one on the pop charts in 1976.

This week (Nov. 10) marks the 40th anniversary of the sinking and the cause of that sinking is just as open for debate today as it was in the weeks and months following November 10, 1975.

In a brief recap of the tragedy, the Fitzgerald had loaded 26,000 tons of taconite pellets from the Burlington-Northern dock in Superior on November 9, hove to and proceeded to sail for Cleveland.

A low pressure system from the southern United States had been churning toward the Great Lakes for two days and happened to cross the lake at the same time as the Fitzgerald. It was a monster of a storm.

On November 10, crewmen from the S. S. Arthur M. Anderson, which was trailing the Fitzgerald, reported sustained winds over 60 m.p.h. with gusts over 90 m.p.h. and seas as big as 30-feet.

A little after 3 p.m., the Fitzgerald’s Captain Ernest McSorley told the Anderson that he had sustained some topside damage, including two vents lost or damaged. He also reported his ship had developed a list.

By 4 p.m., the Fitzgerald had lost both its radars and radioed the Anderson to ask her to provide radar plots to help guide the carrier into the lee (shelter) of Whitefish Bay. A little past 7 p.m., a mate from the Anderson radioed the Fitzgerald to warn her of an ap-

proaching ship, but also asked how the stricken carrier was doing with its problems.

Captain McSorley answered that the Fitzgerald was “holding its own.” Those were the last words anyone heard from the ship.

Whatever happened, it happened so unexpectedly and so quickly, the crew didn’t have a chance to send any sort of distress signal.

Three ships waiting out the storm in Whitefish Bay never saw the ore-carrier make the bay, the ship had disappeared from the Anderson’s radar scope, and no one was able to raise the Fitzgerald via radio.

By 10 p.m., word was being broadcast that the ship was missing. A search over the area lasted three days and only an oil slick and pieces of the ore-carrier were discovered.

No survivors were found.

Three side-scan sonar surveys were conducted within six months to pinpoint the wreckage followed by a visual inspection using the U.S. Navy’s Controlled Underwater Recovery Vehicle.

The wreckage of the Edmund Fitzgerald lies in 530-feet of water in eastern Lake Superior, approximately 17 miles northwest of Whitefish Point, Michigan.

The CURV inspection lasted nine days in which the team made 12 dives, took 43,255-feet of video tape and 895 color photographs.

Convening in Cleveland eight days after the sinking, the Marine Board of Investigation heard from 45 witnesses, who had either sailed on the Fitzgerald previously, were sailing on the lake the night of the sinking, or had other expertise to share.

In addition, 361 exhibits were entered into evidence and over 3,000 pages of testimony were transcribed into the record.

Twenty months later, on July 26, 1977, the board released its formal report.

“The most probable cause of the sinking of the S.S. Edmund Fitzgerald was the loss of buoyancy and stability which resulted from massive flooding of the cargo hold,” was the board’s finding.

“The flooding of the cargo hold took place through ineffective hatch closures as boarding seas rolled along the spar deck (flat section of ore-carrier where cargo is loaded). The flooding, which began early on November 10, progressed during the worsening weather and sea conditions and finally resulted in such a loss of buoyancy and stability that the vessel plunged in heavy seas,” the finding concluded.

The National Transportation Safety Board also conducted an investigation. In 1978, the NTSB report stated “the probable cause for this accident was the sudden, massive flooding of the cargo hold due to the collapse of one or more hatch covers.”

Because both reports seemingly disregarded key factors to the sinking, it left the door open to skepticism, and every year on the anniversary of the wreck, theories as to the actual cause of the sinking abound.

To that end, hundreds of articles, a DVD, and no fewer than 10 books have been written about the wreck, each trying to

recreate the time line of events that led to the loss of the freighter. To varying extents, the authors pose theories as to what happened.

Most discount the hatch cover theory both the Coast Guard and the NTSB blame for the wreck.

The three-sisters wave phenomenon is posed as a possible cause. The theory suggests that three monster waves hit the ship one after another, not allowing the Fitzgerald to recover from taking on all the water on its spar deck from the first wave before the second one struck, and so on, and the ship sunk as a result.

The theory that makes the most sense is that the ship shoaled, or hit bottom, and that is what caused the flooding and the list.

Several pieces of information support this theory, especially the fact that the Fitzgerald lost her radars about the time she was near the Six Fathom Shoal area north of Caribou Island, that the Fitzgerald developed a list about the time she passed Six Fathom Shoals, and the certainty of the captain of the Anderson saying he thought the Fitz did in fact sail over the shoal area.

Robert J. Hemming’s “Gales of November,” is one of the more thoroughly researched books available. Not to spoil the book, he takes all the information available and, in three chapters toward the end of the book, cobbles together what he thinks is the most probable course of events leading to the sinking of the freighter.

Hemming does admit in the author’s note that his is a fictionalized answer to the question of why the Fitzgerald sank.

With all 29 crew members being lost with the ship, it is doubtful anyone will ever know what really happened.

Clear Lake man sentenced for methamphetamine dealing Madison, Wis. - John W. Vaudreuil, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Brice Allen Wallace, 27, Clear Lake, Wis., was sentenced Friday, October 30, by U.S. District Judge James D. Peterson to six years—one year above the five Wallace year minimum mandatory required by law—in federal prison for possessing methamphetamine with the intent to distribute. Wallace pleaded guilty to this offense

on August 28, 2015.

In November 2014, law enforcement officers executed a search warrant at a residence in Clear Lake where Wallace had been living. In his bedroom, officers found 10 baggies, each containing approximately one ounce of methamphetamine.

The charges against Wallace were the result of an investigation conducted by the St. Croix Valley Drug Task Force and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Prosecution of the case has been handled

by Assistant U.S. Attorney Timothy M. O’Shea.

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Dollar Tree opens in Amery Dollar Tree, located at the Shoppes of Amery in the former Sears location, officially opened its doors Thursday, October 29th. Store hours will be Mon-Sat 9-9 and Sun 10-8. Dollar Tree, where “Everything’s $1,” offers a little bit of everything from paper and party goods, to housewares, health and beauty items, groceries and snacks. On hand for the ceremonial ribbon cutting were (left to right) store associate Alyssa Sigsworth, Amery city councilman Tim Strohbusch, district manager Jeff Cramer, store manager Heather Gehrman, and store associate Baily Sigsworth.

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AREA CHURCHES AMERY FREE LUTHERAN, 1 mile west of golf course on CTH F, Eric Christenson, pastor www.ameryflc.org Every Sunday: 9 a.m. Sunday school for ages 3-103; 10:15 a.m. Worship Service.

Every Wednesday: 7 p.m. Youth Group.

Small Group Bible Studies: Several opportunities. Call office at 715-268-9218.

APPLE RIVER COMMUNITY, 942 Hwy. 8, Amery Justin Hosking, pastor Wednesday: 5:30 p.m. Youth One-Way Club; 8 p.m. Bible Study and Prayer Meeting.

Thursday: 9:30 a.m. White Cross and Women’s Ministry.

Sunday: 9:30 a.m. Sunday school for all ages; 10:15 a.m.

Coffee & Fellowship; 10:30 a.m. Worship/Children’s Church.

BALSAM LUTHERAN, 1115 Mains Crossing, Amery Matt Saarem, pastor Wednesday, Nov. 4: 9 a.m. Breakfast Club Bible Study; 6:30 p.m. Confirmation Class.

Sunday, Nov. 8: 8:30 a.m. Holy Worship at Elim; 9:30 a.m.

Pancake Breakfast at Elim; 8:30 a.m. Sunday school; 8:30 a.m. Adult Class; 9:30 a.m. Coffee Fellowship; 9:30 a.m.

Raise the Steeple/Cross committee; 9:30 a.m. Finance Committee; 9:30 a.m. Social Ministry Committee; 10:15 a.m. Holy Worship; 4 p.m. Concert for Backpack Fundraiser at Our Savior’s.

Tuesday, Nov. 10: 8:30 a.m. Quilting at Elim; 9 am Backpacking; 1 p.m. Ruth Unit, h/Gloria, l/Peggy; 6:30 p.m Church Council.

CENTERPOINT, 740 Maple Drive, St. Croix Falls (High school) Dick Enerson, pastor Sunday: 10-11:15 a.m. Worship celebration; Children’s church (SuperKidz) age 4-5th grade; Nursery (KidzKorner) birth-3 years.

Cell Groups (small group Bible studies) offered throughout the week.

CHURCH OF CHRIST, St. Croix Falls Jack Philips, evangelist Sunday: 9:30 a.m. Bible Study; 10:45 a.m. Worship.

Wednesday: 7 p.m. Bible Study and Devotions.

CLEAR LAKE UNITED METHODIST, John Hazen, pastor Sunday: 11 a.m. Worship.

Wednesday: 5:30 p.m. Meal for all; 6 p.m. Church school.

CONGREGATIONAL, 201 N. Harriman Ave., Amery Barry Schaefer, pastor Wednesday, Nov. 4: 6:30 p.m. ‘The Story’ (Children, Youth, Adults); 7:15 p.m. Choir.

Thursday, Nov. 5: 9:30 a.m. Local Communions; 5:30 p.m.

Women’s Bible Study; 7 p.m. Money Management Class.

Friday, Nov. 6: 8:30 a.m. Distant Communions; 9 p.m.

Sleep Out For Homeless.

Sunday, Nov. 8: 8:30 a.m. ‘The Story’ (Children, Youth, Adults); 8:30 a.m. Confirmation - 8 & 9 Grade (L3); 8:30 a.m.

Nursery; 10 a.m. Worship/Communion; 11:30 a.m. MT16 Mtg. Tuesday, Nov. 10: 6:30 a.m. Men’s Bible Study; 10 a.m. ‘The Story - Adults; 6 p.m. Diaconate Mtg.; 7 p.m. Council Mtg. DEER PARK UNITED METHODIST, John Hazen, pastor Sunday: 9:45 a.m. Worship.

DERONDA LUTHERAN, 1239 65th Ave., Amery 715-268-2098 Wednesday, Nov. 4: 6 p.m. JAM and Confirmation at Trinity.

Thursday, Nov. 5: 9 a.m. Quilting.

Sunday, Nov. 8: Worship service 9:30 a.m. (Thank Offering service); Coffee and Fellowship 10:30 a.m.; 6:30 p.m. Council meeting.

See our website for up-to-date scheduling www.deronda church.net EAST BALSAM BAPTIST, 1816 108th St./CTH I, Balsam Lake, Gabriel Brennan, pastor www.eastbalsam.org 715-857-5411 Sunday: 9 a.m. Worship service; 10:30 a.m. Sunday school.

Tuesday: Women’s Ministry; 9 a.m. Bible Study.

EAST IMMANUEL LUTHERAN, south of Amery on Hwy. 46 then west on 20th Ave., Kathy Pennington, pastor Wednesday, Nov. 4: 6 p.m. Confirmation.

Thursday, Nov. 5: 12 p.m. Women’s Group; 6:30 p.m. Holding Your Family Together study.

Saturday, Nov. 7:8 a.m. Men’s Group at Ida Mae’s; 4-7 p.m.

Roast Beef Dinner.

Sunday, Nov. 8: 9:30 a.m. GIFT; 10:30 a.m. Worship.

Tuesday, Nov. 10: 9 a.m. Quilting; 7 p.m. Choir.

EAST LINCOLN ALLIANCE, 735 70th Ave., Amery 715-268-2350 www.eastlincolnalliance.com Eric Danielson and Randy Schussman, pastors Sunday: 8:30 a.m. Prayer Meeting; 9:15 a.m. Sunday school and Adult Bible Studies; 10:30 a.m. Worship service.

Child Care and Children’s church are provided during worshp service.

Wednesday: 6-8 p.m. Youth Group meets (6th-12th grade) Small groups meet throughout the week. Contact the church office for further details.

EL SALEM BAPTIST/TWIN FALLS CHRISTIAN CENTER, Dresser, Darryl R. Olson, pastor Sunday 9:30 a.m. Sunday school; 10:35 a.m. Worship; 6 p.m. Sunday evening.

Wednesday: 7 p.m. Bible Study.

ELIM LUTHERAN, Range, Matt Saarem, pastor Sunday: 8:30 a.m. Worship.

Holy Communion 1st and 3rd Sundays.

FAITH LUTHERAN (ELCA), 301 1st Ave. East, Balsam Lake , Diane Norstad, pastor Sunday: 9:30 a.m. Sunday worship; 10:40 a.m. Sunday school.

Wednesday evening Confirmation classes.

FAITH LUTHERAN (ELCA), 134 Prentice St. S, Clayton Margaret Grant, pastor Sunday: 9:45 a.m. Worship; 10:45 a.m. Fellowship.

Wednesday: 6 p.m. Church School.

Men’s Bible Study 2nd Sunday 6 p.m.

Mission Quilting Tuesdays 9 a.m.

FIRST BAPTIST, 131 Broadway St., Amery Charlie Butt, lead pastor, Nick Buda, associate pastor churchoffice@fbcamery.org Sunday: One service 9-10:15 a.m. Nursery is available for ages 0-3; 10:30-11:30 a.m. All Ages Sunday School (nursery available for ages 0-3).

Monday: 1:30-2:30 Moms in Prayer Group (until end of school year).

Saturday: 7-8 a.m. Men’s Bible Study at Ida Mae’s.

FIRST LUTHERAN, 240 Elm St., Amery Tim Bjorge, pastor Wednesday, Nov. 4: 5:15 p.m. Supper; 6 p.m. Men in Mission; 6 p.m. Friends in Faith and Confirmation Mentor Night; 7 p.m. Hi League.

Thursday, Nov. 5: 8 a.m. Bible Study at Ida’s; 8:30 a.m.

Quilters; 4:30-7 p.m. Meatball Dinner; 7 p.m. Al Anon.

Sunday, Nov. 8: 9 a.m. Worship; 10:15 a.m. Sunday School, Choir; New Member, Bible Study.

Tuesday, Nov. 10: 6:30 a.m. Women’s Bible Study; 8:30 a.m. Property Comm; 1:30 p.m Handbells; 6:30 p.m. Worship Comm.

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FIRST LUTHERAN (LCMC), 811 South Ave. W, Clear Lake www.firstluthclearlake.com Bryan S. Anderson, pastor Wednesday, Nov. 4: 1:30 p.m. Evening Stars at church; 6:15 p.m. 7th and 8th grade Confirmation; 7:30 p.m. 9th grade Confirmation.

Friday, Nov. 6: 7 p.m. CLAY Event: Toby Mae Concert.

Saturday, Nov. 7: 7 a.m. Men’s Bible Study; 5:30-7 p.m. First Lutheran Youth Dinner at Clear Lake Community Center.

Sunday, Nov. 8: 8:30 a.m. Contemporary Worship; 9 a.m.

Choir Practice; 9:30 a.m. Fellowship; 9:40 a.m. Sunday School; 10 a.m. Traditional Worship; 11 a.m. New Member Class; 11 a.m. Fellowship; Dining Room setup following fellowship.

Monday, Nov. 9: 9 a.m. Meatball making for Smorgasbord; 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. Bible Marathon Class; 3 p.m. Service at Golden Age Manor.

Tuesday, Nov. 10: 9 a.m. Pastor at Clergy meeting.

FIRST PRESYTERIAN, 719 Nevada St., St. Croix Falls Barbara Anne Keely, pastor Sunday: 10:15 a.m. Coffee and Fellowship; 11 a.m. Worship.

FOREST UNITED METHODIST, John Hazen, pastor Sunday: 8:30 a.m. Worship.

FULL GOSPEL LIGHTHOUSE, Graytown Merlin Burton, pastor Sunday: 10:30 a.m. Sunday school; 11 a.m. Worship.

GEORGETOWN LUTHERAN-ELCA, 877 190th Ave. Co. Rd. G, Balsam Lake (Fox Creek) 715-857-5580 serving@georgetownlutheran.net Interim Pastor Paul Settergren Sunday: 9:15 a.m. Sunday school; 10:30 a.m. Worship; Communion 1st and 3rd Sunday.

GRACE LUTHERAN - WELS, 460 4th St., Clear Lake, 715-263-2164 Ellery W. Groth, pastor Sunday service 10:15 a.m. (November-March); 9 a.m. Sunday school Bible Class Thursday morning 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. Thursday evening.

Ladies Aid 2nd Thursday of month 2:30 p.m.

Wednesday Confirmation instruction 5:30 p.m.

HOLY TRINITY ORTHODOX, 511 1st St., Clayton, 715-948-2493 htoc@amerytel.net Chris Wojcik, pastor Sundays: 9:30 a.m. Divine Liturgy.

HOLY TRINITY UNITED METHODIST, 1606 165th Ave., Centuria, on CTH I between Balsam Lake and Centuria Freddie Kirk, pastor Sunday: 8:30 a.m. Worship.

These weekly church messages are contributed by the following:

The Incredible Things We Believe “Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?”

—1 Corinthians 3:16 KJV

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hristians believe a lot of things which many non-Christians find incredible, starting with the fact that God became man in the form of Jesus. That an allpowerful, all-knowing God would take the form of a human being is a stumbling block for many. Christians also believe that Jesus was perfect, never sinning during his thirty-plus years here on earth. At the end of this sojourn, Jesus allowed himself to be executed, and after dying, and being dead for three days, we believe that he rose from the dead and that he walked and talked and ate with his followers for a brief time before ascending bodily to heaven. Christians believe that God then sent the Holy Spirit to minister to us, and literally to enter into us. We believe that God is inside of us because we hear the still small voice of conscience, and believe that this is the voice of God. And we believe that we are guided by that voice, the Holy Spirit. Sometimes our faith is troubled by these things. They are indeed incredible in the literal sense that they can be hard to believe. But perhaps we believe them because we have God’s spirit within us.

And perhaps that spirit within us is what makes us enthusiastic about these incredible things, and perhaps they ring true to us because they are true to our inmost being.

– Christopher Simon

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AREA CHURCHES continued IMMANUEL EV. LUTHERAN (LCMS), 124 E. Church St., Clayton ImmLCLCMS@centurytel.net 715-541-2955 Gregory Becker, pastor Sunday: 9 a.m. Divine Worship.

Wednesday: 6:30 p.m. Family Christian Education.

IMMANUEL LUTHERAN, 65th Ave., rural Clayton Margaret Grant, pastor Immanuel: 8:30 a.m. Worship.

LITTLE FALLS LUTHERAN, 1272 44th Ave., Amery 715-268-9409 Wednesday, Nov. 4: JAM and Confirmation at Trinity.

Thursday, Nov. 5: 9 a.m. Quilting.

Sunday, Nov. 8: Coffee and Fellowship 10 a.m.; Worship service at 11 a.m. (Thank Offering service); 11:30 am.-1:30 p.m Fall Harvest Dinner.

See our website for up-to-date scheduling www.little fallschurch.net LIVING WORD CHAPEL, Hwy 64 at Forest Randy Dean, pastor Sunday: 8:45-9:45 a.m. Sunday school; 10 am. Main service.

Wednesday: 7:30 pm. Adults and Teen Ministry.

MENNONITE CHURCH, 1681 6 1/2 St., Co. Hwy. P North, Almena, 715-357-3321 Sunday: 10 a.m. Sunday school, all ages; 10:45 a.m. Sunday worship service; 7:45 p.m. Sunday evening service.

MOE LUTHERAN (ELCA), 451 30th St., Clear Lake Sunday: 10 a.m. Fellowship; 11 a.m. Worship; Potluck lunch 2nd Sunday.

Men’s Bible Study 2nd Sunday 6 p.m.

Women’s Bible Study 2nd Thursday 1:30 p.m.

NEW LIFE COMMUNITY, Amery Craig Jorgenson, interim pastor Sunday: 10 a.m. Worship.

Tuesday: 6:30 p.m. Prayer.

Wednesday: 6:30 p.m. Youth; 7 p.m. Adult Bible.

OTTERCREEK CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP, Glenwood City Civic Center, Jason Taylor, pastor Sunday: 10:30 a.m. Worship; Children’s church, childcare provided.

Wednesday Night Prayer.

OUR LADY OF THE LAKES CATHOLIC, Balsam Lake Father Eugene Murphy, pastor Masses: Saturday 6 p.m., Sunday 8:30 a.m.

OUR SAVIOR’S LUTHERAN, 217 Deronda St., Amery Keith Ruehlow, pastor Wednesday, Nov. 4: 8:45 a.m. Bible Study; 12 p.m. Men’s Table Talk; 5 p.m. Confirmation Cafe; 5:30 p.m. Confirmation classes; 6:15 p.m. Evening Prayer; 6:30 p.m. BRB: 7 p.m. Choir practice.

Thursday, Nov. 5: 8:15 a.m. Tops Club; 8:30 a.m. Bible Study.

Saturday, Nov. 7: Noon-5 p.m. Global Ave Ministries Open House.

Sunday, Nov. 8: 9 a.m. Worship service; 10:15 a.m. Sunday school; 10:30 a.m. Fall Book Study; 4 p.m. An Afternoon of Encores w/Jim Blaha and Spaghetti Dinner for Backpack Program.

Tuesday, Nov. 10: 1 p.m. Quilting; 6:30 p.m. Church Council meeting; 6:30 p.m. Parents of Scouts.

PRAIRIEVIEW COVENANT, 1396 210th Ave. (2 miles north of New Richmond on 65) Joe Sir, pastor Sunday: 9 a.m. Sunday school, nursery care; 10 a.m. Worship service, nursery care.

Wednesday: 6 p.m. Family Night Supper; 6:30 p.m. Teaching activities for all ages; nursery care.

Women’s Bible Studies.

REDEEMER LUTHERAN, 600 S. Keller Ave., Amery Tom Hahn, pastor Wednesday, Nov. 4: 9:30 a.m. Ladies Aid; 10 a.m. Ladies Aid meeting; 1 p.m. Stewardship; 5:30 p.m. Confirmation; 7:15 p.m. Choir practice.

Friday, Nov. 6: 4:30-7 p.m. Fall Dinner.

Sunday, Nov. 8: 8:15 a.m. Lay Ministers; 9:30 a.m. Worship and Sunday school; 10:30 a.m. Fellowship.

Tuesday, Nov. 10: 7 p.m. Parish Planning.

REEVE EVANGELICAL FREE, Jct. Barron CTH K & A, Clear Lake, www.reevechurch.org Sunday: 9 am. Worship service; 10:15 a.m. Fellowship Time; 10:30 a.m. Sunday school for all ages; 6:30 p.m. Jr. and Sr. High Youth Group (Sept.-May).

Wednesday nights: 6:30-7:30 p.m. Adult Bible Study and Prayer; Kids club (Sept.-May).

ST. BARNABAS EPISCOPAL, Clear Lake, Rev. Bob Lyga Sunday: 9:15 a.m. Sunday school; 10:15 a.m. Worship.

ST. CROIX UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP, 201 N. Adams, St. Croix Falls 715-483-1113 Sunday: 10 a.m. First, second and third Sunday, 715-5533386.

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ST. JOHN’S CATHOLIC, Clear Lake, Fr. John Long, pastor Mass: 8 a.m. Wednesday.

Mass: 8 a.m. Thursday.

Mass: 8:30 a.m. Sunday.

ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC, 1050 Keller Ave. N, Amery Father Eugene Murphy Weekly Mass and Communion service schedule: Saturday 4 p.m. Mass.

Sunday 10:30 a.m. Mass.

Monday 9 a.m. Communion Service.

Tuesday 9 a.m. Communion Service.

Wednesday: 9 a.m. Mass.

Thursday: 1st and 2nd Thursdays, Mass is held at local nursing homes; Other Thursdays 9 a.m. Mass at St. Joseph.

Friday: 9 a.m. Communion Service.

Bible Study Schedule: Tuesday, Nov. 10, 9:45 a.m.

Special events: Thursday, Nov. 5, 6:30 p.m. Ice Fishing Meeting Pizza Social; Sunday, Nov. 8, Youth Choir/Mass; Saturday, Nov. 14, Holiday Bazaar 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

ST. JOHN LUTHERAN, Forest, John Wilman, pastor Thursday, Nov. 5: 7 p.m. Bible Study.

Sunday, Nov. 8: 8 a.m. Worship; 9 a.m. Coffee Fellowship.

ST. PAUL LUTHERAN, Deer Park, John Wilman, pastor Sunday, Nov. 8: 8:45 a.m. Sunday school; 9 a.m. Coffee Fellowship; 9:30 a.m. Worship;l 10:45 a.m. Church Council meeting.

Monday, Nov. 9: Pastor visiting shut-ins; 6:30 p.m. 4-H meeting.

Tuesday, Nov. 10: 7 p.m. Bible Study.

SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST, 76 20th Ave., Clear Lake John Redlich, pastor Saturday: 9:30 a.m. Bible Study; 11 a.m. Worship service; Head Elder David Scott 715-263-3367.

Mid-week service: Wednesday 7 p.m.

THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS (Mormons), 644 S. 6th St., Barron Bishop Patrick F. Roper Sunday: Sacrament 10 a.m.; Sunday School/Primary 11:20 a.m.; Priesthood/Relief Society 12:10 p.m.

TRINITY LUTHERAN of Garfield, 1578 85th Ave., Amery 715-268-9577 Wednesday, Nov. 8: 6 p.m. JAM and Confirmation.

Saturday, Nov. 7: 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Trinity WELCA Fall Bazaar Sunday, Nov. 8: 8 a.m. Worship Service (Thank Offering service); 9 a.m. Coffee and Fellowship.

See our website for up-to-date scheduling www.trinity lutheranchurchofamery.com UNITED COVENANT, 348 5th St. NW, Clear Lake Dan Pearson, pastor Wednesday, Nov. 4: 5:30 p.m. Fellowship Supper; 5:50 p.m. Worship Team 2; 6:15 p.m. Kid’s, Youth, Adult, Men’s Fraternity; 7:30 p.m. Skit #1 rehearsal.

Sunday, Nov. 8: 8:30 a.m. Mighty OAKS, Confirmation Classes, Youth; 8:45 a.m. Adult Classes; 10 a.m. Worship service; Potluck following service; Skit #2 rehearsal after service; Choir practice after potluck - Sopranos only.

Tuesday, Nov. 10: 8 a.m. Sweet Hour of Prayer.

UNITED METHODIST, GLENHILLS PARISH Marybeth Scow, pastor Emerald UMC: 8:30 a.m. Worship with Sunday school.

Glenwood City UMC: 9:45 a.m. Worship with Sunday school.

Downing UMC: 11 a.m. Worship with Sunday school.

WEST IMMANUEL LUTHERAN, ELCA, 447 180th St., Osceola, Rexford D. Brandt, pastor Sunday: 8 a.m. Sunday worship service; 9 a.m. Coffee FelKANABEC COUNTY lowship; 9:15 a.m. Sunday school; 10:30 a.m. Sunday worship service; Holy Communion 1st and 3rd Sunday.

Wednesday: 9 a.m. Good Enough Construction Crew; 6:15 p.m. Confirmation Dinner; 7 p.m. Confirmation classes; 7 p.m.

High School Youth Group.

WORD OF LIFE FELLOWSHIP, Clear Lake Patricia and Harlen Wienke, pastors Sunday: 10 a.m. Worship.

Tuesday:PINE 9 a.m.CITY Healing Rooms by appointment.

Wednesday: 7 p.m. Adult Bible Study.

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COUNTRY

Global Avenues Ministries’ offering products for sale Products from India are for sale at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Amery on Saturday, Nov. 7.

Beautiful scarves, silver and gemstone jewelry, plus an assortment of products made by women at risk are for sale by Amery High School Global Scholar students. Your purchase helps the fight against human trafficking and poverty.

Indian chai, coffee and cider will be served along with cheese and crackers and desserts.

For more information, please contact Holly Brickel at brickelh@amerysd.k12.wi.us or visit www. globalavenues.org

OBITUARIES

Jayne Finnegan Smith Longtime Stillwater Resident Passed away October 19, 2015 at Our House Senior Living, New Richmond, WI. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Laura Finnegan; husband, Jim; sister, Patricia Finnegan and special aunts Ella and Margaret Conway.

She is survived by her daughter, Heidi Smith Erspamer; son-in-law, David Erspamer; grandchildren, Jonathan and Jessica Erspamer, all of Amery, WI; her sister, Mary Gillstrom and brother-in-law, Edward Gillstrom of Houlton, WI. Jayne graduated from Stillwater High School and attended the University of Minnesota. She worked as a dental assistant for Dr. Walter Bunce and later for the Stillwater Dental Lab. Jayne’s energetic personality and love of Stillwater’s beautiful homes led to a very successful second career as realtor. She was the founder and owner of Stillwater Realty.

Jayne adored her two grandchildren and her numerous pets. She worked tirelessly for causes supporting disability programs and for animal welfare. She also spent many years actively involved with the Heart Association; initially as a block worker, later becoming both city and county chairperson, and eventually being elected to the Minnesota Heart Association Board of Directors.

Her Irish charm, wit and spirit will be greatly missed.

A special thank you to the staff of Our House Senior Living for their kind and compassionate care.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday, November 6, 2015 at 1:00 p.m.. at Church of St. Michael, 611 South Third Street, Stillwater.

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OBITUARIES

John H. (Jack) Krueger

Jack Krueger age 79 passed away Oct. 1, 2015 at the AZ State Veterans Home in Phoenix AZ, where he has been a resident for the past 3 years.

Jack was born on February 23, 1936 to Floyd and Gertrude Krueger in Clayton, WI. He graduated from Clayton High School in 1955. Shortly after graduation, Jack joined the Army. After being discharged from the US Army in 1958, Jack moved to Minneapolis, MN and was employed by Avis Car Rental and the Forest Lake Clinic.

In 1980 Jack moved to Phoenix, AZ. He retired as fleet manager from the Phoenix Country Club in 2010.

Jack loved all sports and it was not uncommon for him to jump on a plane on short notice to see a favorite baseball team play.

He stayed true to the Green Bay Packers and closely followed his Clayton Bears. Although he was a resident of Arizona for over 30 years, he still referred to Wisconsin as home. Jack will be remembered for his sense of humor and his ability to be a friend to everyone.

Jack was preceded in death by his parents Floyd and Gert Krueger.

He is survived by his daughter Carrie Leigh Krueger of Salisbury MD, sister Gerry Hudson of Surprise, AZ, a niece Robin Hughes of Spokane, WA as well as many friends.

A Memorial Service was held Oct. 28, 2015 and internment was at the Veterans Cemetery in Phoenix, AZ. with full military honors.

Larry J. Lathrop

Larry Joe Lathrop, age 60, of Rice Lake, WI died Tuesday, October 20, 2015 at his home.

He was born on February 24, 1955 in Rice Lake, WI to Robert and Elrita (Richter) Lathrop. Larry attended school in Rice Lake and then worked for a traveling carnival. He entered the United States National Guards and was active for many years. Larry also worked for several construction companies.

Larry could fi x anything and loved helping friends and family with their projects. His daughters were his whole life.

Larry Lathrop is survived by his 3 daughters, Amanda Lathrop of St. Paul, MN, Kelly Lathrop and Lisa Lathrop, both of Amery, WI; 3 brothers, Jim Lathrop of Rice Lake, WI, Dan (Luann) Lathrop of Haugen, WI and Steve Lathrop of Barron, WI; 5 sisters, Jan (Larry) Fetkenheuer of Rice Lake, WI, Sue (Lonnie) Gifford of Cameron, WI, Carol Lathrop of Rice Lake, WI, Linda (Brad) Parmeter of Osceola, WI and Kathy (Barry) VanGilder of Eau Claire, WI; many nephews and nieces.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Elrita Lathrop; a brother, Bobby; and a niece, Laurel Lathrop.

Funeral services were held Monday, October 26, 2015 at Appleyard's Home for Funerals in Rice Lake, WI, Fr. James Powers officiated, with interment in Our Lady of Lourdes Cemetery in Dobie, WI. Visitation was Monday at Appleyard's Home for Funerals.

In Lieu of flowers, memorials would be appreciated.

Walter W. Bleskacek Jr.

Robert J. Adney

Walter William Bleskacek Jr. was born in Auburn Township, Chippewa County, Wisconsin on January 14, 1927 the son of Walter J. and Agnes A. (Zwiefelhofer) Bleskacek. He grew up on a dairy farm in rural Bloomer, Wisconsin and graduated from Bloomer High School. For a period of time he worked with his father on the farm.

He met Elsie Onderak and on August 10, 1963 they were united in marriage in Crystal Falls, Michigan. They made their home in Amery where Walter worked for Fabri-Tek.They purchased a home in 1965.

After Fabri-Tek closed he worked as a custodian at the Amery School, and a technician for Boumatic farm systems and installed and repaired milking equipment. Because of his experience at Fabri-Tek he worked in electronics for Dynatronix and later Nova Tran from which he retired.

Walter was active in the community serving on the Amery Fire Department, the Amery Historical Society, Polk County Right to Life and the Knights of Columbus. He was a longtime member of St. Joseph Catholic Church as well. He was a supporter of the Stower Seven Lakes State Trail and the Arnell Humane Society. As his children were growing up he also served as a 4-H leader.

As health care needs increased he moved to River Bend. During the past few months has been a resident of Willow Ridge Healthcare where he died on Wednesday evening, October 28, 2015 at the age of 88 years.

He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Elsie and sister Gloria Hable.

Surviving family members include his children: John (Norlene) Bleskacek, Francis (Michele) Bleskacek, and Mary Aasmundrud; sister Marietta Viergutz; seven grandchildren, two great grandchildren as well as other relatives and friends.

Mass of the Resurrection was held on Monday, November 2, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Amery. There was a visitation at the funeral home on Sunday from 4 to 7 p.m. and for the hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be at the Amery Cemetery.

You may sign an online guest book and view a video tribute at www.williamsonwhite.com.

The Williamson-White Funeral Home and Cremation services assisted the family.

Robert J. Adney unexpectedly passed away, at Regions Hospital after recently having triple bypass surgery, on Sunday, November 1, 2015, in St. Paul MN at the age of 86.

Bob is survived by his children, Bob (Melissa) Adney of St. Paul MN, Bill (Charlotte) Adney of Woodville TX, Mary (Paul) Derosier of Clayton WI and April (Pat) Feldhacker of Turtle Lake, WI. Grandchildren Erin (Phil) Ales, Joshua (Kimberly) Adney, Courtney (Crystal) Adney, Robert D. Adney, Tiffany (Joe) Goetz. Great grandchildren Daniel, Claire, Solana, Wyatt, Evelyn and Hale.

He is preceded in death by his wife Geraldine “Gerri”, brother Lyle, sister Nora and granddaughter Amber.

Bob was born on August 31, 1929, in Clear Lake, SD to Robert and Theresa Adney. He graduated from Clear Lake High School in 1948. He then enlisted in the United States Air Force in 1950. He married Gerri on December 14, 1954, in Roswell, NM. Between 1955 and 1963 they welcomed four children. Bob retired from the Airforce in 1970 and bought an 80 acre hobby farm in Clayton, WI. Bob and his wife owned an antique store in Turtle Lake, WI for 10 years. In 1998 he retired a second time after driving school bus for 22 years for Clayton Area Schools.

Bob was a loving family man who enjoyed many things including travel, crossword puzzles, sports, books, movies, golf, card playing and spending time with friends and family.

A celebration of life is scheduled for Sunday, November 8, 2015, at the Almena VFW at 2:00 p.m. All are welcome to attend. Condolences can be sent to Mary Derosier at 890 ½ Street Clayton, WI 54004.

The Family would like to thank Bob’s many friends over the years especially Loretta Herman who for the last 12 years has been Bob’s constant companion and close friend.

Esther I. Gehrman

they made and kept in touch with two of her 2nd grade classmates for 70 years.

She was left a widow at a young age with 6 children to raise by herself. When her own children were older she look care of other peoples children. She had compassion for children and older people. Her Christian faith has helped her through life's many trials.

She is survived by her children, Marvin of Cedar Park, TX, Beverly of Rochester, MN, Kathy of Fayetteville, AR, Deborah of Turtle Lake and Cheryl of Hudson, 9 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ivan, son, Dale, daughterin-law, grandson, parents, 2 brothers, sister and 2 half sisters.

Visitation will be from 4:00-7:00 PM on Wednesday, November 4, 2015 at Skinner Funeral Home, Turtle Lake with a Prayer service held at 6:00 PM on Wednesday with Pastor Margaret Grant officiating.

Private family burial will be in Lakeview Cemetery, Almena Township.

Skinner Funeral Homes is in charge of arrangements.

Esther Irene (Strenke) Gehrman, 87, of Turtle Lake died Saturday, October 31, 2015 at 70 150th Ave. She was born November 17, 1927 in St. Paul, MN to Ernest and Pauline (Gies) Strenke. She started school in Victoria, MN. When in the 2nd grade, her parents moved to Beaver Township, Turtle Lake, Wisconsin. She attended school at Horseshoe Lake until 8th grade and 1 year at Turtle Lake High School. She did housework, baby sat, waitress work and also had a job in a macaroni factory in St. Paul. January 6, 1946 she was married to Ivan Gehrman at the Lutheran Parsonage by Rev. Otto Braem. To this union six children were born. Ivan was in the Navy so they lived in many states, Washington, Oregon and California on the west coast, Virginia, Maryland and South Carolina on the east coast and Naval Air Station, Norman, Oklahoma. When he went to sea for a long time, she would spend the time with her parents. In 1958, the family moved to Turtle Lake.

She loved to embroidery, cook, bake, and can. She was known for her pickles and jellies. She loved writing letters to keep in touch with the many friends

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Wisconsin test scores better than national average MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin fourth and eighth grade students are scoring better than the national average on math tests known as the nation's report card.

Wisconsin reading scores released Wednesday were better than the national average in eighth grade and on par

in fourth grade.

But the gap between black and white students in Wisconsin was second from the bottom in both math and reading scores in both grade levels.

State Superintendent Tony Evers says progress is being made, but there is a gap for too many.

Wisconsin students'

scores were stable on the National Assessment of Educational Progress compared with the last time it was given in 2013.

Nationally, math scores in fourth and eighth grade dropped while reading scores were flat in fourth grade and lower in eighth grade.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC BUDGET HEARING TOWN OF ALDEN NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that on Tuesday, November 17, 2015 at 6:30 p.m. at the Alden Town Hall, Star Prairie, WI, a PUBLIC HEARING on the Proposed 2016 BUDGET of the Town of Alden will be held. The proposed budget in detail is available for inspection at the Town Hall by Appointment. The following is a summary of the proposed 2016 budget.

2015 ADOPTED BUDGET

2016 PROPOSED BUDGET

749,778 263,445 33,350 65,000 1,000 1,112,573

754,337 264,725 30,310 66,000 1,000 1,116,372

EXPENDITURES General Government Public Safety Public Works Recycling Health & Human Services Culture, Recreation & Education Conservation & Development Miscellaneous Expenditures Capital Expenditure Fund Debt Service - Gravel Pit TOTAL EXPENDITURES

113,030 208,000 763,589 500 800 5,646 808 200 20,000 0 1,112,573

120,430 208,000 692,890 500 1,100 5,646 1,077 200 20,000 66,529 1,116,372

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749,778 2.62

754,337 2.62

0.6% 0.0%

PROPERTY TAXES LEVIED TOWN MILL RATE (per $1,000 Valuation)

All school district residents are invited to “MEET AND GREET” the final three candidates for District Administrator of the Clear Lake School District November 10, 2015 High School Cafeteria 6:00 P.M. Carol Markham-Cousins 6:50 P.M. Joshua Ernst 7:40 P.M. Dennis Kaczor Each candidate (Carol Markham-Cousins, Educational Consultant, Edina, Minnesota; Joshua Ernst, Associate Principal, Horace Mann Middle School, Wausau, Wisconsin; and Dennis Kaczor, Middle School Principal, Adams-Friendship School District) will spend approximately 45 minutes sharing information about themselves and answering questions from those in attendance.

NOTICE OF BUDGET MEETING TOWN OF BLACK BROOK

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REVENUES Taxes General Property Taxes Intergovernmental Revenues Licenses & Permits Intergovernmental Charges Miscellaneous Revenues TOTAL REVENUES

The Public Budget Meeting for the Town of Black Brook will be held on Thursday, November 19, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. at the Black Brook Town Hall.

Details available for public inspection at the Clerk’s Office by appointment.

The following is a summary of the proposed 2016 Budget:

0.6%

0.3%

2015 Budget

NOTICE OF SPECIAL TOWN MEETING TOWN OF ALDEN Notice is further given that on Tuesday, November 17, 2015, immediately following completion of the PUBLIC HEARING on the proposed 2016 Budget, which begins at 6:30 p.m. at the Alden Town Hall, a special town meeting of the electors, called by the town board pursuant to s.60.12(1)., Wis. Stat., will be held for the following purposes:

2. To adopt the 2015 town tax levy to be paid in 2016 pursuant to s.60.10(1)(a), Wis. Stat.

Members American Dental Association

D. P. Doroff, D.D.S. R. A. Johansen, D.D.S. J. J. Lampi, D.D.S. T. P. VanSomeren, D.D.S. 404 Wisconsin Ave. Amery, Wis. Phone 715-268-7177

River Place Dental

FAMILY DENTISTRY Rollyn P. Lee, D.D.S. Heather Marks, D.D.S.

1030 River Place Drive, Amery Ph. 715-268-2103

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INCOME: Transportation Aid Shared Revenue Garbage Collection Town Tax TOTAL

119,546.58 43,264.00 3,500.00 302,620.42 $468,931.00

118,841.94 43,277.00 3,500.00 304,212.06 $469,831.00

EXPENSE General Government Public Safety Health & Human Service Public Works TOTAL

$92,300.00 82,500.00 1,000.00 293,131.00 $ 468,931.00

$92,300.00 83,400.00 1,000.00 293,131.00 $469,831.00

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2016 Proposed Budget

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Notice is hereby given that on Thursday, November 19, 2015 immediately following the completion of the Public Hearing on the proposed budget which begins 7:00 p.m. which is immediately prior to the regular Town Board Meeting of the Board of Supervisors at the Town of Black Brook Hall, 99 75th Street, a special meeting of the electors called pursuant to Section 60.21 (1)(c) of the Wisconsin Statutes by the Town Board for the following purposes will be held: To adopt the town tax levy to be paid in 2016 pursuant to 60.10(1)(a) of Wisconsin Stats.

1. To approve the total 2016 highway expenditures pursuant to s.82.03(2), Wis.Stat. if it exceeds $5,000 per mile of road in the Town.

DENTAL ARTS, S.C.

NOVEMBER 3, 2015

Sally Pickard, Clerk

BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL DIRECTORY

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Want your business listed on this Professional Page?

Give Pam a call at 715-268-8101

James Krupa Attorney-at-Law

307 S. Keller, Amery Monday-Thursday 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Closed Fridays Other times by appointment Phone 715-268-8135

Civil Wedding Services Justice of the Peace Style Ceremonies

www.chelseaweddingservices.com Chelsea Whitley, Wedding Officiant 715-554-1089 or 715-268-6500

Christopherson Eye Clinic Vision Examination Contact Lenses

Provider for Medicare, Medicaid and most insurances

341 Keller Ave. N Amery, Wis. 54001 Phone 715-268-2020

120 N. Keller Ave. Amery, WI 54001 Call 715-268-9010

314 Keller Avenue North, Amery, WI 54001 715-268-5000

Brian D. Byrnes

Hours: Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Whitley and Bergmanis FAMILY EYE Novitzke, Gust, Sempf, Attorneys-at-Law CLINIC DON PAUL NOVITZKE JASON W. WHITLEY Dr. Daniel C. Satterlund

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GERALD N. GUST *ERIK M. BERGMANIS *TIMOTHY T. SEMPF

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Richard A. Davis, CPA Randy A. Paulson, CPA Dirk A. Prindle, CPA Margo A. Rosen, CPA Roger Van Someren, CPA Abby L. Williamson, CPA Cathy A. Gille, CPA, MN 301 Keller Ave. S, Amery WI Business: (715) 268-7999 Fax (715) 268-4161 www.carlsonhighlandcpa.com

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STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT, WASHBURN COUNTY Small Claims Publication Summons and Notice Case No. 15SC284 Plaintiff(s) Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College 505 Pine Ridge Drive Shell Lake, WI 54871 -vsDefendant(s) Fredrick D. Tourville 222 Central St. Amery, WI 54001 Publication Summons and Notice of Filing TO THE PERSON(S) NAMED ABOVE AS DEFENDANT(S): You are being sued by the person(s) named above as Plaintiff(s). A copy of the claim has been sent to you at your address as stated in the caption above.

The lawsuit will be heard in the following Small Claims court: Washburn County Courthouse, telephone number of Clerk of Court 715-468-4677, Courtroom: 2nd Floor, 10 Fourth Avenue, Shell Lake, WI 54871 on the following date and time: November 24, 2015 at 1:30 p.m.

If you do not attend the hearing, the court may enter a judgment against you in favor of the person(s) suing you. A copy of the claim has been sent to you at your address as stated in the caption above. A judgment may be enforced as provided by law. A judgment awarding money may become a lien against any real estate you own now or in the future, and may also be enforced by garnishment or seizure of property.

You may have the option to answer without appearing in court on the court date by filing a written Answer with the clerk of court before the court date. You must send a copy of your Answer to the Plaintiff(s) named above at their address. You may contact the clerk of court at the telephone number above to determine if there are other methods to answer a Small Claims complaint in that county.

Plaintiff’s Telephone number 715-468-2815 October 26, 2015 WNAXLP

STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT, POLK COUNTY Order and Notice of Hearing Petition of Summary Assignment (Formal Administration) Case No. 2015PR000074 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF Willis Irvin Burleigh A petition for summary assignment was filed.

THE COURT FINDS: 1. The decedent, with date of birth April 3,1923, and date of death May 12, 2014 was domiciled in Polk County, State of Wisconsin, with an address of Golden Age Manor, 220 Scholl Court, Amery, WI 54001.

2. Creditors may bring an action by A. filing a claim in the Polk County Circuit Court before the property is assigned.

B. bringing a suit against the assignee(s) after the property is assigned. The right of a creditor to bring an action terminates three months after the date of publication of this order.

3. The property may be assigned to the creditors and interested persons after 30 days have elapsed following the first publication of this notice.

THE COURT ORDERS: 1. The petition be heard and heirship be determined at the Polk County Courthouse, 1005 West Main Street, Balsam Lake, Wisconsin, Br. 1, before Molly E. GaleWyrick, Court Official, on Nov. 19, 2015 at 11 a.m.

2. Publication of this notice is notice to any persons whose names or addresses are unknown.

BY THE COURT: Molly E. GaleWyrick Circuit Court Judge October 6, 2015 Jennifer A. O’Neill, O’Neill Elder Law 900 Crest View Drive, Suite 220 Hudson, WI 54016 715-808-0610 Bar Number 102289

STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT, POLK COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF Annabelle C. Tulgren Notice Setting Time to Hear Application and Deadline for Filing Claims (Informal Administration) Case No. 15 PR 72 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: 1. An application for informal administration was filed.

2. The decedent, with date of birth September 4, 1921 and date of death July 23, 2015, was domiciled in Polk County, State of Wisconsin, with a mailing address of 1335 30th Avenue, Amery, WI 54001.

3. The application will be heard at the Polk County Courthouse, 1005 W. Main St., Balsam Lake, Wisconsin, Room 500, before Jenell L. Anderson, Probate Registrar, on November 18, 2015 at 1:00 p.m.

4. The deadline for filing a claim against the decedent’s estate is January 15, 2016.

5. A claim may be filed at the Polk County Courthouse, Balsam Lake, Wisconsin, Room 500.

6. This publication is notice to any persons whose names or address are unknown.

The names or addresses of the following interested persons are not known or reasonably ascertainable: Tina Tulgree, Jesse V. Tulgren descendants, Ryan G. Tulgren, Matthew Tulgren, Brady Tulgren.

Jenell L. Anderson Probate Registrar October 5, 2015 Jennifer A. O’Neill, O’Neill Elder Law 900 Crest View Drive, Suite 220 Hudson, WI 54016 715-808-0610 Bar Number 1022896

STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT, POLK COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF Delores Mae Loomis Notice Setting Time to Hear Application and Deadline for Filing Claims (Informal Administration) Case No. 15 PR 87 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: 1. An application for informal administration was filed.

2. The decedent, with date of birth October 25, 1927 and date of death October 18, 2015, was domiciled in Polk County, State of Wisconsin, with a mailing address of 655 Pondhurst Drive, Amery, WI 54001.

3. The application will be heard at the Polk County Courthouse, 1005 W. Main St., Balsam Lake, Wisconsin, Room 500, before Jenell L. Anderson, Probate Registrar, on November 30, 2015 at 10 a.m.

You do not need to appear unless you object.

The application may be granted if there is no objection.

4. The deadline for filing a claim against the decedent’s estate is February 16, 2016.

5. A claim may be filed at the Polk County Courthouse, Balsam Lake, Wisconsin, Room 500.

6. This publication is notice to any persons whose names or address are unknown.

Jenell L. Anderson Probate Registrar October 29, 2015 Richard A.Davis, 301 Plymouth Street Amery WI 54001 715-268-9258 (Nov. 3, 10, 17)

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PUBLIC AUCTION - The contents of Storage Units 36, 49, 105 will be sold Friday, November 20 at 1:00 p.m. at the Amery Mini Storage Units, located at 1094-1098 Riverplace Drive, Amery, WI. The contents will be sold in bulk and payment must be in the form of cash, money order, or cashiers check. The contents include: miscellaneous personal items owned by Devin Koethe, Ardys Foster, Sean Loveall.

Contents must be removed on date of sale or other arrangements made. Call 715-234-9118

Your local Medicare Specialist

Janel Krueger 216 Keller Ave North Amery, WI 54001 715-268-8071 krueger-insurance.com Medicare Open Enrollment October 15th-December 7th

REGULAR MEETING Town of Clear Lake

The Regular meeting of the Town of Clear Lake will be held at the Town Hall on Monday, November 9, 2015, which will immediately follow the Budget Hearing which is at 7 p.m.

AGENDA: 1. Meeting called to order 2. Reading and approval of last meeting’s minutes 3. Treasurer’s Report 4. Chairman’s Report 5. Approve payment of monthly bills 6. Ordinance Commission Report 7. Old Business: -Possible new shop and hall, final plan and estimate 8. New Business: -Update Implements of Husbandry Ordance 9. Road Maintenance 10. Adjourned Janelle Johnson, Town Clerk

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THANK YOU

THANK YOU

The family of Mary Jane Holsten wishes to express sincere appreciation for all the kindness, support, cards, food and flowers at this difficult time.

A special thank you to Pastor Tim Bjorge for the special service. Kathy Williamson for the beautiful music. Little Falls W.E.L.C.A. for serving a great lunch and to all who worked. Golden Age Manor, you took such good care of Mary Jane.

Stems From the Heart for the beautiful bouquets.

To Williamson-White Funeral Home for all your help, thank you!

God bless all of you.

Joanne and Jim Fowler and family Delores Barr and family Mary Darlene Huebner and family Rose and Kip Schroeder and family

I wish to thank all of the staff at the Amery Hospital for the excellent care I received while recovering from hip surgery. Dr. Weiss, P.A. Steve, the Surgery Team, Floor Nurses, Therapy Crew, and the Kitchen Staff, the Drs. of Amery Clinic. All were super people. Also my Pastor Tim Bjorge, friends and family for the flowers, well wishes and prayers. May God bless all of you.

Marie Williamson

THANK YOU!

The Mental Health Task Force of Polk County would like to thank the following Mental Health Clinicians for volunteering with the Polk County YScreen program at the St Croix Falls School District: Stephanie Wilson, Polk County Behavioral Health & Chemical Dependency, Balsam Lake Tim Newlin, Amery Hospital and Clinic – Behavioral Health Center, Amery Nick Flier, Family Therapy Associates, St. Croix Falls Jennifer Schill, Peace Tree Counseling, Osceola Amanda Downing, Peace Tree Counseling, Osceola Shannon Brice, Family Therapy Associates, St. Croix Falls

These mental health clinicians conducted post-emotional health screening interviews with some of the 59 participating St Croix Falls High School freshman. This program would not be possible without their support!

YScreen is funded by generous support from the Otto Bremer Foundation and the Osceola Community Health Foundation.

For more information visit mentalhealthpolk.org

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Our services include everything from routine medical, surgical and dental care to more complex medical conditions and surgeries. We also see emergency cases during our regular business hours and Dr. Abby happily sees patients for second opinions, treatment, or end of life consultations.

New this year, Painted Sky offers began boarding services exclusively for cats!

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Off to State!

The Clayton Bears won the Sectional title on Saturday, defeating Washburn. They face Southwestern in the first round of state Friday at 10 a.m.

Front row left to right: Managers: Grace King, Jacob Schradle, Kyler Rundquist. Middle row left to right: Kiana Fall, Kinzie Fall, Mady Cardinal, Jaedyn Bussewitz, Kailey Ketz. Back row left to right: Head Coach Sadie Schradle, Marissa Gilbertson, McKenna Larson, Alison Leslie, Selena Levendoski, Cammie Ketz, Mary Hoffman, Jensyn Bussewitz, Assitant Coach Cheryl Bussewitz, Beth Schradle.

Amery Football players receive honors

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Head Coach Jesse Rose, (left) with Middle Border Conference All-Conference Team Players: (l-r) Eli Newton, Peter Elwood, and Beau Helin.

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Academic All-Star Awards were given to:(l-r) Peter Place, Jack Ince, Nathan Thompson, Brett Schulte, and Kolten Espinosa.

Amery Warrior Football Team ended their 2015 season with a banquet at the Amery Golf Course on Thursday, October 29. Players on C-team, JV, and Varsity were recognized with Participation Awards and/or Major â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Aâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Letter Awards for their efforts this season.

The Varsity team had a strong roster with 14 seniors this year. Senior Captains were: Beau Helin, Eli Newton, Nathan Thompson, and Austin Ziemann.

They lead the team to two conference wins and three wins overall for the season, which included a win over Somerset at home on Senior Night.Middle Border Conference All-Conference Team had three Warriors receive honors for five positions.

Peter Elwood received Honorable Mention Defensive Back, Beau Helin received All-Conference Outside Linebacker and Honorable Mention Running Back, and Eli Newton received All-Conference Offensive Lineman and All-Conference Defensive Line. All three players are seniors. Eli Newton was also ranked #5 player in the region for the year.Academic All-Star Awards went to seniors Peter Place, Jack Ince, Nathan Thompson, Brett Schulte and Kolten Espinosa for their GPA and lettering in football.

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STATE: Monson wins with closest runner trailing by 31 seconds FROM PAGE ONE

strength training.

The new plan paid off, as Monson dominated nearly every race she ran during her senior season. One of the biggest challenges, however, was pushing herself to get better despite the fact that there were rarely any other runners nearby.

“I kind of have to pretend I have someone running with me in order to push myself,” Monson said. “At the same time, there are often some girls that stick with me for the first part of the race who do an excellent job of pushing the pace.”

Even with the best runners in the state starting Saturday’s race by her side, Monson jumped out to a 3-second lead in the first mile and extended that lead to 16 seconds by the 2-mile marker. She continued to pull away throughout the race and ended up finishing

21 seconds ahead of her third-place 2014 time, and more than 31 seconds ahead of her nearest opponent, stopping the clock at 18:28.96.

Runner up Dana Feyen, a freshman from Gale-Ettrick-Trempealeau crossed the finish line at 19:00.09.

“It’s nice to finally get what I’ve been working towards during my cross country career,” Monson said. “After working at it, it’s nice to finally get that closure. … I’ve wanted to win state, so that was motivating, but I also just really like to spend time with teammates and keep pushing myself to improve. … Many thanks to my support system—family, friends and people throughout the community.”

Placing third was Luxemburg-Casco junior Jacie Legois with a time of 19:07.96. Last year’s state runner up, Morgan Florsheim of Shorewood,

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placed sixth overall with a time of 19:15.06.

One-hundred-fifty-two runners competed in the race. Pewaukee was the girls’ team champion with a score of 112.

Boys Race Amery Senior Matt Goodrum wrapped up his high school cross country career with a 100th place finish at the WIAA Division 2 State Boys’ Cross Country Championships. Goodrum finished the course in a time of 18:07.99, just one one-hundredth of a second behind Waupaca senior Mitchell Rotta.

Earning the state title with a time of 16:07.23 was Spooner senior Daniel Pederson, followed by Little Chute senior Luke Sampson (16:09.92) and Xavier junior Luke Bailey (16:21.02). One-hundred-fi fty runners completed the race.

Pewaukee took the team title with a score of 85.

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Halloween music coursed through the halls and excitement fi lled the air! It was anything but scary at Lien Elementary and Amery Intermediate Schools on Friday. Staff worked their usual magic getting 100s of youngsters in costume for the annual Halloween parade. What could have a scary, ghastly mess was anything but. Neat, straight lines of storybook characters, animals, princesses and superheroes marched the halls. There were the traditional. Some unusual. Many, creative and clever. Everyone, from the youngest Clubhouse attendees to teachers and principals, was in the Halloween spirit. Aside from a few confused tots from the school’s Clubhouse childcare program, this year’s most popular costume was a smile.

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COOKING WORLD Tidbit: The four cornerstones of character on which this nation was built were: Initiation, ImagCarolyn Lumsden ination, Individuality, and Independence.

(Eddy Rickenbacker 715-483-9738 1890-1973 Aviator and Business Executive) This quick bread is moist and even tastier with the chocolate chips added. This makes one loaf.

CHOCOLATE CHIP PUMPKIN QUICK BREAD Combine in large bowl: 1/2 c. butter, softened 1 c. sugar Add and combine: 2 eggs 1 can (16 oz.) pumpkin (not pumpkin pie mix) Combine and add to above: 2 c. flour 1 tsp. soda 1 tsp. cinnamon 1 tsp. pumpkin pie spice Stir in: 1/2 c. mini chocolate chips 1/4 c. chopped walnuts Put into a bottom (not up the sides) sprayed 5x9” loaf pan. Bake at 350° for 55-66 minutes or until done (toothpick test). Cool 10 minutes in pan and remove from pan to wire rack to cool completely.

If you’d like to add the glaze, combine and drizzle over the loaf: 1/2 c. powdered sugar 2-3 tsp. milk or whipping cream Slowly add the milk/cream until glaze is thin enough to drizzle. Let glaze set up before slicing, about 30 minutes. Makes 1 loaf quick bread.

This recipe is a combination of cookies and brownies so they’re called Brookies. If you like chocolate, you’ll probably like the combo made into layered bars.

BROOKIES Beat together: 1/2 c. butter, softened 1/2 c. light brown sugar 1/4 c. sugar 1/2 tsp. vanilla Add and beat about 2 minutes until mixture is light and creamy: 1 egg Combine and slowly add to the above: 1-1/2 c. flour 1/2 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. soda Add and stir in: 1 c. semisweet chocolate chips Put this mixture into a greased/sprayed 9x13” baking pan, covering the bottom of the pan.

For the next layer combine and mix well: 1 c. sugar 1/2 c. butter, melted 1 tsp. vanilla 2 eggs Stir in and combine well: 1/3 c. cocoa powder 1/2 c. flour 1/4 tsp. baking powder 1/8 tsp. salt Spread this batter over the other batter in the pan covering completely.

Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until done (toothpick test). Remove from oven and cool completely on wire rack before cutting into bars.

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Cake is always a treat and this one is made with pumpkin and in a bundt pan.

PUMPKIN BUNDT CAKE Beat together for 3 minutes: 3 c. baking mix (like Bisquick) 1 c. sugar 1 c. brown sugar 1/4 c. butter, softened 2-1/2 tsp. pumpkin pie spice 1/4 c. milk 4 eggs, room temp.

1 can (16 oz.) pumpkin, not pumpkin pie mix Put this into a greased and floured 12 c. bundt or fluted cake pan.

Bake at 350° for 50 minutes or until done (toothpick test). Put onto wire rack to cook for 10 minutes, then invert the cake onto a plate and remove the cake pan. Let cool completely.

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Community Center: 8 am Coffee Club, 9 am Silver Foxes, 10 am Alcoholics Anonymous, 10 am Alzheimers Support Group, 1 pm Bridge, 7 pm Alcoholics Anonymous

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Community Center: 8 am Coffee Club, 9 am Foot Clinic, 9 am Silver Foxes, 10 am Alcoholics Anonymous, 1 pm Bridge, 7 pm Alcoholics Anonymous 11 am-1 pm and 4-8 pm Smorgasbord at First Lutheran Church in Clear Lake

Community Center: 8 am Coffee Club, 9 am Pool, 12:30 Hand & Foot Cards, 6 pm Bridge, 7 pm AA 8:15 am Amery Housing Authority monthly board meeting at AHA office 6:30 pm Bingo at the Amery VFW

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Polk-Burnett’s Operation Round-Up donates $11,275 to local programs CENTURIA – Polk-Burnett’s Operation Round-Up awarded $11,275 to 13 community organizations at its October 7, 2015 meeting. Funding for Operation Round-Up is donated by members of Polk-Burnett Electric Cooperative who round their monthly electric bill up to the next even dollar amount. Grant recipients are selected quarterly by a committee of co-op members, with financial donations awarded to nonprofit organizations that improve our local quality of life. Community support is a core value of Polk-Burnett Electric Cooperative.

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Polk-Burnett’s Operation Round-Up program donated $1,000 to the Friends of the Larsen Family Public Library in Webster October 26. Grant funds will be used for early childhood literacy programs. L-R: Judi Reese and Bonnie Niemi, Friends of the Library; Verla Johansson, president, Friends of the Larsen Family Public Library; Steve Stroshane, Polk-Burnett Electric Cooperative general manager; Patti Meyer, library director; Linnea Swenson, early childhood literacy program; and Maury Miller, Polk-Burnett board director.

5. Interfaith Caregivers of Polk County, $1,000 to recruit and train volunteers to help seniors and adults with disabilities 6. Polk County Human Services, Juvenile Justice, $1,000 to purchase gas cards to help teens and their families travel to appointments 7. Amery Police Department, $1,000 to offer Rise Together drug and alcohol education at Amery High School 8. Unity Eagle Booster Club, $250 to help purchase a new eagle mascot costume 9. Osceola Elementary School Reading Program, $725 to purchase CD players, headphones and books on CD for kindergarteners 10. St. Croix Valley Orchestra, $1,000 to purchase new music, improve website and help with general orchestra operations 11. Lorain Fire Department, $1,000 to purchase a cascade system, which fi lls air bottles for breathing air packs during a fire 12. Luck Community Education, $300 to support Prairie Fire Theatre production of Wizard of Oz at school 13. Good Samaritan Society of St. Croix Falls Auxiliary, $1,000 to help purchase a new bladder scanner for the transition care unit Nonprofit organizations interested in applying for a grant or co-op members who’d like to round their bill up in support of Operation Round-Up may contact 800-421-0283 or PolkBurnett.com. The next application deadline is December 1.

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Operation Round-Up grant recipients for fall 2015 are: 1. Friends of Larsen Family Public Library, $1,000 to purchase books and supplies for early childhood literacy program 2. Osceola Public Library, $1,000 to purchase four Chromebooks for online early literacy program 3. West Central Wisconsin Community Action Agency, $1,000 to provide assistance to people who are homeless in Polk County 4. Family Resource Center of St. Croix Valley, $1,000 to support parent education in Polk County

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Drivers log more than 60 billion miles on Wisconsin roadways last year

Statewide vehicle miles traveled last year up 550 million miles compared to 2013 Drivers travelled oveR 60 billion miles in Wisconsin last year, an increase of more than 550 million miles compared to 2013. Traffic forecasters with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) attribute the increase in vehicle miles travelled (VMT) to growth in commercial vehicle traffic and the state’s population.

Over the last 45 years, Wisconsin’s population increased about 30 percent (from about 4.4 million in 1970 to 5.7 million today). Over the same period, Wisconsin VMT has more than doubled (130 percent increase) from 25.9 billion miles travelled in 1970 to 60 billion miles today. The 60 billion miles motorists travelled on Wisconsin roadways last year is equal to about 322 round-trips between the Earth and sun.

Last year, the average Wisconsin resident traveled 10,430 miles.

Wisconsin has about 4.2 million licensed drivers.

In Polk County, drivers logged an estimated 542,298,385 miles in 2014, driving just under 1.5 million YMTs daily.

VMT is a commonly-used measure of highway use that assists in transportation planning. It provides a broad or aggregate picture of overall travel and is calculated by combining data on statewide fuel consumption, average vehicle gas mileage and traffic count information. WisDOT incorporates data from about 28,000 traffic count locations across the state.

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Backpack program boost Dick’s Fresh Market in Amery and their customers contributed $1,391.76 to the Salvation Army’s Backpack Program during a recent promotion. Store owner Doug Rinehart (left) presents a check to Angela Moulton of the Salvation Army.

USDA Issues Safety-Net Payments to Farmers Facing Market Downturn WASHINGTON, Oct. 26, 2015 — The U. S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that beginning today, nearly one half of the 1.7 million farms that signed up for either the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) or Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs will receive safety-net payments for the 2014 crop year.

“Unlike the old direct payments program, which paid farmers in good years and bad, the 2014 Farm Bill authorized a new safety-net that protects producers only when market forces or adverse weather cause unexpected drops in crop prices or revenues,” said Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack.

“For example, the corn price for 2014 is 30 percent below the historical benchmark price used by the ARC-County program, and revenues of the farms participating in the ARC-County program are down by about $20 billion from the benchmark during the same period. The nearly $4 billion provided today by the ARC and PLC safety-net programs will give assistance to producers where revenues dropped below normal.”

The ARC/PLC programs primarily allow producers to continue to produce for the market by making payments on a percentage of historical base production, limiting the impact on pro-

duction decisions.

Nationwide, 96 percent of soybean farms, 91 percent of corn farms, and 66 percent of wheat farms elected the ARC-County coverage option. Ninety-nine percent of long grain rice and peanut farms, and 94 percent of medium grain rice farms elected the PLC option. Overall, 76 percent of participating farm acres are protected by ARC-County, 23 percent by PLC, and 1 percent by ARC-Individual. For data about other crops, as well as state-bystate program election results, final PLC price and payment data, and other program information including frequently asked questions, visit www.fsa.usda.gov/arcplc.

Crops receiving assistance include barley, corn, grain sorghum, lentils, oats, peanuts, dry peas, soybeans, and wheat. In the upcoming months, disbursements will be made for other crops after marketing year average prices are published by USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Any disbursements to participants in ARC-County or PLC for long and medium grain rice (except for temperate Japonica rice) will occur in November, for remaining oilseeds and also chickpeas in December, and temperate Japonica rice in early February 2016. ARC-individual payments will

begin in November. Upland cotton is no longer a covered commodity.

The Budget Control Act of 2011, passed by Congress, requires USDA to reduce payments by 6.8 percent. For more information, producers are encouraged to visit their local Farm Service Agency office.

To find a local Farm Service Agency office, visit http://offices.usda.gov.

The Agriculture Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage programs were made possible by the 2014 Farm Bill, which builds on historic economic gains in rural America over the past six years, while achieving meaningful reform and billions of dollars in savings for taxpayers. Since enactment, USDA has made significant progress to implement each provision of this critical legislation, including providing disaster relief to farmers and ranchers; strengthening risk management tools; expanding access to rural credit; funding critical research; establishing innovative public-private conservation partnerships; developing new markets for rural-made products; and investing in infrastructure, housing and community facilities to help improve quality of life in rural America. For more information, visit www. usda.gov/farmbill.

Our shelter is full of cats in need of homes and kittens in foster homes, waiting to return for adoption. Phyllis, our plump short hair, Grey and White mascot, is still waiting. She is the short hair version of Bernadette, gentle and loving, with large green eyes.

Additional adult cats are: Sonya, Shorthair Blue Grey and White, Mercedes, a splashy Tortoiseshell with a white bib and mittens, Wesley, a gentle giant Orange Tabby and Bruce, a Black and White hunk of a cat. Young cats, Brown Tabby Jeffrey, Black and

White Allie and Libby, Orange with a bib Ignatz and adorable Buff Tabby and White, Mikah.

Two dogs went home last week, leaving us with only one dog available for adoption. Our active, intelligent Blue Heeler, Grace, will be running and chasing to her delight with an outdoorsman. He was impressed with her manners and attention for detail. He thought she would make a great companion and friend while clearing brush and collecting firewood.

Sammy, the black Retriever, found just the right couple. He was the ideal dog for them, perfect size, attitude and personality.

Cats Ashley, Skeeter, Roxanne, Doyle, Petunia and Olive also went home. Happy days for our kitties.

With Kitten Season in full swing, it is a good time to remind everyone of our low income spay neuter program, Arnell SNAP. Low income dog and cat owners are eligible to participate in our low fee spay or neuter program. Spay or neuter surgery and a rabies vaccine for a cat is $25.

A fee of $45 provides the same for a dog. Vouchers may be purchased at the Arnell shelter with low income verification and redeemed at local participating vet clinics.

With this community outreach program, Arnell Humane Society hopes to combat the pet overpopulation problem in our area and provide an affordable spay neuter services to those who need it. Call the shelter for details or visit our web site: ARNELLHUMANE.ORG. A printable application and details are there under “Programs.” Arnell Memorial Humane Society, Amery, 715 268-7387.

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SCHOOL LUNCH MENUS AMERY Monday, Nov. 9— ES & MS breakfast: Scrambled egg/English muffi n or mini lumberjack (mini pancakes and sausage) or cold cereal choices, grahams, fruit choice and fruit juice.

MS & HS morning nutrition break: Scrambled egg/ English muffi n or lumberjack (pancakes/sausage on a stick) or frudel or cold cereal choices, grahams, fruit choice and fruit juice.

Elementary lunch: Popcorn chicken, roll, mashed potatoes, corn, garden bar, fruit choices or box lunch.

IS/MS lunch: Popcorn chicken, roll, salisbury steak, roll, box lunch, mashed potatoes, corn.

HS lunch: Popcorn chicken, roll, salisbury steak, roll, uncrustable, box lunch, mashed potatoes, corn.

Tuesday, Nov. 10— ES & IS breakfast: Assorted breads or Mini blueberry waffles or Cold cereal choices, cheese stick, fruit choice and fruit juice.

MS & HS morning break: Assorted breads or bacon egg scramble or mini blueberry waffles or cold cereal choices, cheese stick, fruit choice and fruit juice.

CLEAR LAKE Monday, Nov. 9— Elementary breakfast: Breakfast cereal or oatmeal, cereal bar.

Elementary lunch: Chicken chow mein or popcorn chicken, rice, chow mein noodles, green beans, fortune cookie, carrots with dip, pineapple chunks.

High school breakfast: Entree options: Cereal, Pop Tart, cereal bar, cheese stick, pancake sausage stick, banana bread.

High school lunch: Chicken chow mein or popcorn chicken, chow mein noodles, rice, green beans, carrots/ dip, applesauce, banana, fortune cookie.

Tuesday, Nov. 10— Elementary breakfast: Breakfast cereal or mini cinni, scrambled eggs.

Elementary lunch: Cheeseburger or macaroni & cheese, french fries, baked beans, applesauce.

High school breakfast: Entree options: Cereal, muffi n,

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IS/MS lunch: Ham & cheese stacker, chicken salad croissant, box lunch, baked chips.

HS lunch: Ham & cheese stacker, chicken salad croissant, uncrustable, box lunch, baked chips.

Wednesday, Nov. 11— ES & IS breakfast: Mini pancakes or bacon egg scramble or cold cereal choices, grahams, fruit choice and fruit juice.

MS & HS morning break: Mini pancakes or breakfast egg wrap or uncrustable or cold cereal choices, grahams, fruit choice and fruit juice.

Elementary lunch: Pizza, pasta salad, garden bar, fruit choices or box lunch.

IS/MS lunch: Pizza, mini corn dogs, box lunch, pasta salad.

HS lunch: Pizza, mini corn dogs, uncrustable, box lunch, pasta salad.

Thursday, Nov. 12— ES & IS breakfast: Breakfast pizza or UBR (Ultimate Breakfast Round) or Cold cereal choices, cheese stick, fruit choice and fruit juice.

MS & HS morning break:

Long John, Krave S’mores, cheese stick.

High school lunch: Cheeseburger or pulled pork sandwich, french fries, baked beans, mandarin oranges, pineapple chunks.

Wednesday, Nov. 11— Elementary breakfast: Breakfast cereal and yogurt or pancake sausage stick with syrup.

Elementary lunch: Cheesy ravioli and breadstick or pepperoni pizza, salad bar, sliced apples, slushie fruit cup.

High school breakfast: Entree options: Cereal, Pop Tart, muffi n, french toast sticks, sausage links.

High school lunch: Pepperoni pizza or cheesy ravioli w/breadstick, steamed corn, garden salad, pears, sliced apples.

Thursday, Nov. 12— Elementary breakfast: Breakfast cereal or peanut butter & jelly “uncrustable,” cheese stick.

Elementary lunch: Mini corn dogs or peanut butter

Friday, Nov. 13— ES & IS breakfast: Mini cinnamon roll or Warrior sandwich or cold cereal choices, grahams, fruit choice and fruit juice.

MS & HS morning break: Mini cinnamon roll or Warrior sandwich or mini bagel/ cream cheese or cold cereal choices, grahams, fruit choice and fruit juice.

Elementary lunch: Chicken quesadilla, black bean salad, garden bar, fruit choice or box lunch.

IS/MS lunch: Chicken quesadilla, deluxe nachos, box lunch, black bean salad.

HS lunch: Chicken quesadilla, deluxe nachos, uncrustable, box lunch, black bean salad.

MEAL SITES Everyone age 60 plus is invited for lunch. Meals are served Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. Check your site for specific serving time.

Suggested donation is $4 per meal. Please call the meal site 24 hours in advance for a reservation.

Amery 715-268-6818.

Centuria 715-540-2022.

Frederic 715-327-8623.

Luck 715-472-8300.

Monday, Nov. 9— Hot roast turkey, mashed potato, gravy, green beans, wheat bread, margarine, pears.

Tuesday, Nov. 10— Chili con carne, white rice, Mexicali corn, cornbread, margarine, banana.

Sites closed on Wednesday.

Thursday, Nov. 12— Chicken salad on rye bread, potato chowder, garden salad, salad dressing, frosted cake.

Friday, Nov. 13— Tuna noodle casserole, peas, WW bread, margarine, peaches, pudding.

“Crashing Colors” Fall Salon on exhibit at artZ Earth Arts, an Upper St. Croix River valley artists' organization, invites the public to join in celebrating their eighth annual Fall Salon Art Exhibition November 2nd through the 30th at the artZ Gallery in Amery, WI. Earth Arts unites more than 60 artists and artisans to promote creativity, mutual support and awareness of the arts.

The Fall Salon allows for informal interaction between artists and members of the community while challenging Earth Arts members to focus their creativity on a particular theme.

Potters, painters, glass artists, sculptors, jewelers, photographers, woodworkers, metal and mixed media artists are some of the participants who will showcase artwork created around this year's theme “Crashing Colors.”

Stop in to view and cast your vote for the People’s Choice Award by the evening of Friday, November 13, when awards will be presented. Additionally, two other awards will be given that evening, the Juror's Award chosen by a guest juror, and the Exhibitors' Award chosen by participating members of the Earth Arts Fall Salon. This year's "Salony" awards were created by Earth Arts member Julie Adams, a member of both Earth Arts and artZ of Amery. For more information about the event or Earth Arts visit www.artzgallery.org or www.earthartswi.org

sandwich, potato wedges, steamed broccoli, cheese sauce, peaches.

High school breakfast: Entree options: Cereal, cereal bar, graham crackers, PB&J “uncrustable”, yogurt.

High school lunch: “Brunch Lunch,” cheese omelet, sausage links, muffi n, hash browns, bell peppers, orange wedges, juice, (Chef Salad option).

Friday, Nov. 6— Elementary breakfast: Breakfast cereal or cinnamon roll, sausage links.

Elementary lunch: Ham & cheese sub, fi xings, fresh vegetables, chips, grapes, mixed fruit.

High school breakfast: Entree options: Cereal, yogurt, Pop Tart, chocolate chip crisps, cinnamon roll, cheese omelet.

High school lunch: Ham & cheese or grilled chicken sub, fresh vegetables, tangy broccoli salad, sliced peaches, grapes, chips

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AMERY COMMUNITY EDUCATION Fall 2015 catalogs are available at the Amery Area Public Library, all four school buildings, and online through the Amery School District website.

Pre-register for all classes and events by mail, in person, online or by phone.

For more information call 715-268-9771 x220 or email hendricksont@amerysd. k12.wi.us.

Pickleball - Open Gym - Come play the fastest growing recreational sport in the nation on Wednesday evenings from 5:45-8 pm through March 30 (gym closed Nov 25 & Dec 30). It is easy to learn, provides plenty of exercise, and is played on a court much smaller than a tennis court. Participants don't have to be strong, don't have to be quick, and don't have to be athletic or good at other sports. Call Bob W 715-268-7789 for more information.

Basketball Winter Recreation for Youth and Families on Sundays in the Amery Middle School gym from 1:303:30 p through March. Open to boys and girls grades 4-12. Families are encouraged to participate together.

Younger children are welcome when accompanied by parents.

Church groups welcome. Bring your own basketball. Enter through North doors.

No fee.

Adult Recreational Basketball for Men and Women in the Amery Middle School gym on Wednesday evenings from 6-9:30 pm through March 30 (gym closed Nov 25, Dec 23 & 30). Come with your team early in the season to get on the schedule or come to join a team.

Team fee. For more information call Steve 715.268.8229 Rumble Jumble Open Gym: Do you need a place for your toddlers and preschoolers to run, burn energy, and have fun? Open Gym is in the Intermediate School on Tuesday mornings for a full hour of “tire-them-out” fun!

Balls, scooters, mats, and other fun gym equipment will be available for play. Parents/Guardians are expected to stay in the gym with the children and are encouraged to play as well.

Child care providers welcome. No fee and no need to pre-register. Tuesdays through March when school is in session from 10:45-11:45 a.

Holiday Health Challenge: This challenge is designed to set you up with the tools you need to succeed at being healthy and fit through the holiday season . . . and beyond. We will meet twice over the course of 5 weeks

and you will receive guidance and many valuable resources. Nov 5 & Dec 10 from 6-7 p. Fee $49, pre-register with Comm Ed. Wisconsin Starwatch Party with Mike Lynch from WCCO: Make the stars your old friends as we watch the great celestial show in the skies over Amery. The night will begin with an indoor orientation followed by quality time outside under the heavens. Get to know the constellations like The Big Bear, Cygnus the Swan, Pegasus the Winged Horse, and some of their great stories behind them. We’ll also use large reflecting telescopes, including two giant 20-inch reflectors that are among the biggest mobile telescopes in the Midwest. Tuesday, Nov 10 from 7-9 p. Fee age 17+ $14 or ages 16 and under $9. Pre-register with Community Ed. Windows 8.1 & 10 Beginner This three-night course will introduce you to Windows 8.1 and dive into some of the unique features it has to offer. Learn to navigate, explore interesting tips and discover special features. The course is designed for beginner-level experience with both Windows 8.1 and computers in general. Feel free to bring your own laptop or tablet or you can use the computers available in class. Nove 12, 17 & 19 from 5-7 p. WITC FEE: $30 or SR FEE (62+) $17.25. Course #65781 Catalog # 60-107602. Pre-register through WITC: www. witc.edu or call 1-800-243-9482 x4221 Sugar Scrub & Bath Salts DIY: A great holiday gift idea! Learn how to hand make sugar scrubs and bath salts. Participants will take home a container of each, perfect for the upcoming holiday season. Nov 19 from 6-8 p. Class fee $20 to Comm Ed, pre-register. Supply fee $7 to pay the instructor at class.

Planning the Garden for Seed Saving: Imagine if you were able to save seeds from your favorite vegetables from your own garden. Not only would you save money and help preserve those heirloom vegetable varieties that you love, but you would have the start of a grand gardening adventure right in your own backyard!

Learn the basics of how to plan your gardening year round seed saving. You will be encouraged to take home some free heirloom seeds to grown in your summer garden. Dec 10 from 6:30-8 p.

Fee $9, pre-register with Comm Ed.

Amery Lions to host diabetic information event Today more than 29 million Americans are living with diabetes. According to information provided by Amery’s Wound Healing Center, 21,256 of those cases are within 30 miles of Amery.

November is recognized nationally as Lions Diabetes Education Month, a program introduced in 1984. Lions

became involved in diabetes education because diabetic retinopathy is the leading cause of blindness among people between the ages of 20 and 73. This month, Amery Lions have partnered with Amery Hospital & Clinic to host a local informational session Thursday, November 12th from 10am to 4pm at Chet Johnson

Drug.

Attendees will have access to information, resources, risk assessments, and medical staff who can answer their questions. The event, which also includes door prizes, is free and open to the public. Questions about this program can be directed to Gail at 715-2686570.

CONTRIBUTED

Recognized for 70 years in Legion Ross Smith was presented a plaque commemorating his 70 year membership in the Amery American Legion Post 169. Pictured here presenting are past commanders Dave Johnson, Dick Pelc, Doug Gunderson and current commander Don Fansler.

Contemplating

By Larry Phillipson ©10-25-2015 I sometimes sit and think of the changes in time, progress does a lot to the passing of modern climes.

Back in the old days we didn't have a lot of ease, everything done by hand, hard work never ceased.

A couple days ago I had Connecting Point over, my computer was acting up, messing me up it seems clever.

Something we never had - a computer and cell phone, new additions that today we can't be without in the home.

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I remember the big wood phones hanging on the wall, all the people listened in on the line when you got a call.

The dial phones were invented with privacy but no news, now the cell phone with no wires, no road working crews.

The computer is amazing, you are in charge wherever you are, whether in Alaska, Ohio, New York or Eau Claire.

The computer is forecasted in the Bible it is 666 tried and done, it is a nothing, but it knows all - from it you can't run.

The prophecy in Revelations 13 talks about the stamp on the forehead, that is the social security number, without it you can't buy or sell they said.

There is nothing to be alarmed or worried about, it is forecast for a trend in the times that is coming out.

Brother against brother, it has happened many times before, in World War One, especially the Civil War. Adolph Hitler stamped the Jews, without it, they couldn't buy or sell, contemplating time to think, lots of things to think about... you can tell.

Larry Phillipson is a poet laureate of Amery, Wisconsin

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Fiber arts, watercolors and mixed media featured at artZ Sister Kristine Haugen’s Watercolor and Mixed Media Paintings - If we are drawn to paint what we love, then I’ve found it. Looking at the Earth, Sea and Sky is all I need for inspiration to take out the watercolors and paint. “At the sight of beauty, the soul grows wings”, wrote Plato. I consider my artwork to be a reflection of my spirituality, and my contemplative life of silence.

There are a variety of unique methods used in many of these paintings, such as the crinkled textures of Masa paper, and the poured colors on illustration board. Traditional watercolor techniques help as well to provide the semi-abstract realism that hopefully captures the essence of the north woods we see when we look out our windows. I love the “O happy fault” of watercolor, when it takes on a life of its own, surprising me with beautiful effects unachievable by hand. I hope others find the same life and vitality that nature gives to me. “ See more of Sister’s art at www.hermitagearts.com

Lorraine Lunzer’s Fiber Art - “Thread Art has always been an intrinsic part of my life. Embroidery, crochet, knitting and sewing were learned at an early age. After collage art courses in composition and drawing, I realized that color and light have been driving forces in my work as a fiber artist.

Sculpting fabric, thread and yarns into two and three-dimensional art forms has become the focus of my artwork.’

Contact Lorraine at llunzer@lakeland.ws artz Gallery is an artist owned and operated gallery, with changing monthly exhibits featuring member and guest artists. Artists who are interested in exhibiting or joining artZ can pick up application materials at the Gallery or visit the website: www.artzgallery.org artZ Gallery is located at 208 North Keller Ave. in Amery, Wisconsin. Hours are Monday thru Saturday 10 –5:00.

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Success By 6 receives $60,000 donation United Way St. Croix Valley’s early childhood initiative Success By 6 has received a $60,000 donation from the Flowers Family Foundation, Inc. OEM Fabricators, Inc., the recipient of the 2015 Wisconsin Business Achievement Award, received the donation as part of its award and selected Success By 6 as the recipient. The donation was to go to a Wisconsin-based nonprofit of the winner’s choosing.

The Wisconsin Business Achievement Award was presented to S. Mark Tyler, OEM President, by the Flowers Family Foundation, Inc. at the State of Wisconsin Business Event in Madison. The award honors the outstanding economic and philanthropic contributions of individuals or entities engaged in free enterprise.

In nominating OEM for the Wisconsin Business Achievement Award, Success By 6 Coordinator Mary Sue Ash described OEM’s innovative leadership

and integrative approach which led to the company championing Success By 6.

Family Friendly Workplace Certification program--a bold initiative that engages the business community to institutionalize support for early childhood development. Success By 6 will use the award to further develop the Family Friendly Workplace Certification program.

OEM is a contract manufacturer providing advanced steel fabrication services for original equipment manufacturers.

S. Mark Tyler founded OEM in 1986 in Woodville, Wis. Today, Tyler remains president of the company, operating locations in Woodville, Neillsville, Baldwin and Phillips.

To learn more about the Family Friendly Workplace Certification program visit http://familyfriendlyworkplace.org or contact Ash at msash@ unitedwaystcroix.org.

SELF HELP GROUPS Advance Directive Workshop. Who would make your healthcare decisions in the event you are unable to? How would this person know what decisions you would want made? Learn more about Advance Directives and how to complete them. Free Advance Directive Workshop will be held the first Wednesday of the month from 10-11 a.m. Wisconsin and Minnesota Advance Directives will be available. Call St. Croix Regional Medical Education Services at 715-483-0431 or 800642-1336 ext. 2431 to register.

Alanon/Alateen (for family and friends of alcoholics) meets Thursday nights 7-8 p.m. at First Lutheran church, Amery. 715-268-8362.

Alcoholics Anonymous meets every Monday 7 p.m., Wednesday 10 a.m., 7 p.m., Thursday 7 p.m., Friday 8 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m., Sunday 7 p.m. at Amery Community Center, 608 Harriman Ave. S. 715-781-4380 Jason.

Alchololics Anonymous (AA) Tuesdays 7-8 p.m.

Reeve Evangelical Free church, 205 1 1/2 St., Clear Lake Cty. Rd. A & K. Contact David 715-948-4235.

Alcoholics Anonymous meets Thursdays 10 a.m. at Parkview Methodist church, Turtle Lake. Contact Mike 715-986-2457.

Alzheimer’s Support Group. First Wednesday of the month 10 a.m. at Amery Senior Center. Last Tuesday of month 1 p.m. at Good Sam Nursing Home. Sharlene Bellefaille 715-635-6601.

Baby & Me. Weekly play and discussion hour for parents and their infants (birth to 12 months). Wednesdays 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Amery Regional Medical Center, BirthDay Suites Waiting Room. Join at any time. No charge.

Breast Feeding Support Group. All nursing mothers and babies are invited to participate. Group meets the second Thursday of the month from 10-11:30 a.m. and the fourth Thursday of the month from 6:30-8 p.m. at St. Croix Regional Medical Center. An International Board Certified Lactation Consultant will facilitate the group. Call 715-483-0431 or 800-642-1336 ext. 2431. No charge.

C.H.A.D.D. (Children with Attention Deficit Disorder). Parent support group meets the fourth Monday of each month at Firstar Bank board room, Cumberland, 7 p.m. For info. call Pat Skinner at 715-822-8422 and leave message.

Caregiver Support Group meets the third Tuesday of every month from 2-3:30 p.m. at the Peace Lutheran Church in Dresser. Contact Barb at ADRC of NW WI at 877-485-2372 for more information.

Compassionate Friends, Tri- County Chapter meets the first Monday of each month at 7 p.m. First Lutheran church, Clear Lake. This group offers support and understanding to families who are grieving the death of a child of any age, from any cause. For more information call 715-263-2739 Domestic Violence (DV) and Sexual Assault (SA) Support Groups and Services. Polk County - domestic violence (DV), sexual assault (SA) and the children’s group are every Monday (DV) and Tuesday (SA) beginning at 6 p.m. Call CRA to find out more info and for the location. Burnett County call CRA for info (the day and time will be changing). For more information call CRA 715-825-4414 or the 24 hour crisis line 1-800-261-7233.

All groups and services are free of charge.

Early Stage Alzheimer Support Group. For the diagnosed person and their caregiver. Challenges in early-stage dementia will be discussed, along with therapeutic benefits of family involvement. Sponsored in part by the Amnerican Alzheimer’s Association. Meetings are free of charge and open to the public, held at the Amery Centennial Hall the first Wednesday of each month at 10 a.m. Call 715-268-6605 to register.

Epilepsy Foundation of Western Wisconsin. Call 1-800-924-2105.

Family Child Care Professonals Network. Meets the third Thursday of each month. Contact Beth Neely at 715-483-1482 for more information. All family child care providers are welcome.

Farm Crisis. Information on financial, mental health, legal, job retraining resources. Call 1-800-942-2474.

Golden Age Manor Family Council meets the first Saturday at 10 a.m. on the sunporch at GAM. Grief Share. Have you lost someone close? Grief Share is a Christian based, non-denominational seminar/support group program that will be meeting at Centennial Hall in Amery every Monday at 1 p.m. For information call Bruce 715-268-2176 or 715-268-8360.

Head Injury Support Group. Closed head injury, stroke, aneurism or traumatic brain injury which affects your daily living? Learn to cope with your disabilities, provide insight and camaraderie. Second Friday of each month 2-3:30 p.m. Frederic Public Library. Contact Julie Martin 715-327-4474.

Moms in Prayer International. •Two or more women who meet regularly to pray for their children, their schools, their teachers and administrators. •Mothers, grandmothers or anyone who is willing to pray for a specific child and school. We meet at the First Baptist church, Amery, Mondays from 1:30-2:30 p.m. Contact Jen at 715-268-5408 with questions.

MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) is a group for moms and their kids. Every mom who is pregnant or has children 5 years of age and under is welcomed, accepted, and challenged to meet her potential. Better moms make a better world! For more info go to clmops@hotmail.com and call 715-263-2665 for location/dates/ time.

NA meetings. There’s hope. Every Sunday 6 p.m. St. Croix Casino & Hotel, Turtle Lake. Hospitality Room.

Everyone welcome to attend. Info call Pat at 715-5532859.

Polk County Parent-To-Parent Coaliton, a network for parents of children from birth through adulthood who have disabilities or other special needs. For more information about meetings and advocacy support, contact Lynne 715-472-2002.

PREGNANT. Need help? Our tests and help are free and confidential. 715-755-BABY (2229). Osceola Life Care Center.

Student Assistance Program is for students in the Amery school district who may be having personal or family problems. Strict confidentiality is followed except in cases of danger to self or others. Call 715-2680303 for middle school S.A.P. members or 715-2680214 for high school S.A.P. members.

TEENS—Talk before you run. Trained counselors will listen. 1-800-491-8336 or 715-235-8882.

TEENCARE. Where teens get help fast. 1-800-4918336.

TOPS Club meets Thursdays 8-9 a.m. Our Savior’s Lutheran church, 217 Deronda St., Amery. Bonnie Timm 715-268-2980.

TOPS Club meets Tuesdays 3:30-5 p.m. at the Balsam Lake Municipal Building (under the water tower), Balsam Lake. Contact Nancy 715-646-1464 or just come to a meeting. TOP’s mission is to support our members as they take off and keep off pounds sensibly.

Tutors: Free tutors are available to anyone who would like help studying for GED, English as a Second Language (ESL), or with basic skills in reading or math. Call 715-405-7323 to be matched with a local tutor.

Veterans PTSD Support Group. 1st and 3rd Tuesday monthly 5:30-6:30 p.m. at Amery VFW, 130 Wisconsin Ave. Spouses/significant other also welcome and encouraged to attend. Contact Dan 715-768-0679, Amanda 715-429-0467 or Dianna 715-607-1898. Sponsored

by Amery VFW Post 7929 and American Legion Post 169.

Western Wisconsin LYME Education and Support Group meets: fourth Thursday of the month (March through October) at 7 p.m. at Our Savior’s Lutheran church, 217 Deronda St., Amery. (No meetings November through February). For info call Ann 715-268-2856, Paula 715-268-2035, Bonnie 715-268-9557, Sue 715268-6687.

Women’s Spiritual Growth Group meets each Thursday from 7-8 p.m. at 931 Pine St., St. Croix Falls..

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Zachary Pittman receives National FFA scholarship

BIRTHS Amery Hospital & Clinic Loretta Jean Langan, 6 lbs. 13 ozs., born on Sept.

26 to Bobbi and Colin Langan, Amery.

Finley Reid Schott, 7 lbs. 13.8 ozs., born on Sept.

29 to Danielle and Lance Schott, Clear Lake.

Pyper Joy Littlefield, 9 lbs., born on October 1 to Tara Nelson and Aaron Littlefield, Turtle Lake.

Brooklynn Irene Kichler, 6 lbs. 11.5 ozs., born on Oct. 6 to Jani and Jeffrey Kichler, Amery.

Cora Mae Isler, 9 lbs. 4 ozs., born on Oct. 6 to Tori and Jason Isler, Amery.

Jaylee Ann Bowell, 6 lbs., born on Oct. 6 to Jennifer Middaugh and Jamie Bowell, Clear Lake.

Miles Spencer Schultz, 8 lbs. 4 ozs., born on Oct. 11 to Valerie Schultz, Balsam Lake.

Payton Ann Polzin, 6 lbs. 12 ozs., born on Oct. 15 to Holly Olson and Douglas Polzin, Luck.

Madison Mamie Sigsworth, 7 lbs. 13 ozs., born on Oct. 16 to Hope Kuhl and Jay Sigsworth, Clayton.

Wesley Brian Pabst, 7 lbs. 4.3 ozs., born on Oct. 18 to Kayla Heacock and Brian Pabst, Turtle Lake.

Calvin Sigurd Lundeen, 7 lbs. 1.2 ozs., born on Oct. 20 to Tanya and Craig Lundeen, Luck.

Autumn Marie Ohman, 7 lbs. 5 ozs., born on Oct. 22 to Katie and William Ohman, Clear Lake.

Paityn Sawyer Ramsey, 5 lbs. 9 ozs., born on Oct. 24 to Alexandria Strese and Jesse Ramsey, Balsam Lake.

St. Croix Regional Medical Center, St. Croix Falls Colton Joshua Lappe, 7 lbs. 6 ozs., born Oct. 12 to Daneen Krueger and Joshua Lappe, Cushing.

Rylan Benjamin Fullerton, 7 lbs. 5 ozs., born Oct. 16 to Kysaundra Luttinen and Justin Fullerton, St. Croix Falls.

Braylen Thomas Schmidt, 7 lbs. 3 ozs., born Oct. 16 to Albert and Dannielle Schmidt, Shafer, MN. Claire Mae Seifert, 7 lbs. 7 ozs., born Oct. 21 to Ashley Mork and Nicholas Seifert, Cushing.

Tate Christopher Hall, 6 lbs. 15 ozs., born Oct. 22 to Chad and Kim Hall, St. Croix Falls.

Audric Brandon Lefebvre, 6 lbs. 13 ozs., born Oct. 22 to Amanda and Brandon Lefebvre, Isanti, MN. Chloe Jeananne Griffin, 8 lbs. 10 ozs., born Oct. 24 to Kellie and Ben Griffin, Lindstrom.

Kailyn Ruth McNitt, 7 lbs. 8 ozs., born Oct. 25 to Heidi and Chad McNitt, Dresser.

Harper Teresa Pearson, 8 lbs. 9 ozs., born Oct. 25 to Delaine and Dan Pearson, Luck.

Zachary Pittman, son of Jeff and Donna Pittman of Clear Lake, is the recipient of $1,000 Built Ford Tough scholarship awarded by the National FFA Organization.

Pittman is a member of the Clear Lake FFA. He plans to use the scholarship to pursue a degree at Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College.

The scholarship is sponsored by Cox Motors as a special project of the National FFA Foundation.

The scholarship is one of 2,156 awarded through the National FFA Organization. Currently, 127 sponsors contribute more than $2.7 million to support scholarships for students.

Pittman was selected from 7,171 applicants from across the country. Selections were based on the applicant's leadership, academic record, FFA and other school and community activities, supervised agricultural or work experience in agricultural education and future goals.

He is the first recipient of this scholarship from Clear Lake, and the grandson of Art Bergmann.

The National FFA Organization provides leadership, personal growth and career success training through agricultural education to 610,240 student members who belong to one of 7,665 local FFA chapters throughout the U.S., Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.

BRIDGE WINNERS Thursday Night results 1. Sydney Lund and Mary Lou Stanley 2. Evie Porter and Pat Carlson 3. Paul and Shirley Satterlund

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The Mitten Tree—Give the Gift of Warmth This holiday season, WESTconsin Credit Union will host The Mitten Tree campaign—a Kindness Counts initiative.

Each office will display The Mitten Tree—a tree in its lobby decorated with holiday ornaments and donated mittens, gloves, hats, scarfs and more. The purpose of The Mitten Tree is to collect cold weather apparel and accessories for those in need as the winter season’s sub-zero temperatures set in. Last year, the credit union collected over 2,700 items.

The campaign begins Monday, November 2, and runs

through Saturday, November 21. Donations can be dropped off at any WESTconsin office during regular office hours.

Acceptable items include new mittens, gloves, hats, scarfs, earmuffs, coats, boots and blankets; please no previously used items. Items can be handmade or store purchased, and suitable for all age groups.

Monetary donations will also be accepted at all WESTconsin offices or online at westconsincu.org. Local distribution will take place prior to the holidays thanks to the following community partners: •Amery Office | Amery

School District, Operation Christmas •Baldwin Office | St. Croix Valley Family Resource Center •Barron Office | Gift from the Heart •Chippewa Falls Office | The Spirit of Christmas •Eau Claire Office | Bolton Refuge House •Ellsworth Office | Basics for Local Kids •Hudson Office | Operation Help •Menomonie-Downtown Office | Knapp Elementary •Menomonie-East Office |River Heights Elementary

Funeral Reflections --The funeral of my Grandpa Ole Larson is the first one I remember, just barely remember. He lived with us in his final days, but at four years old I vaguely recall the service at the first Our Savior’s Lutheran Church.

--At my Mom’s funeral in 2001, I burst into tears when Pastor Baardseth made a literary quotation reference that my mom had shared with him. It encapsulated all that my mom stood for, Growing Up the appreciation of literature and in Amery wisdom.

--One of the sadLoren Elkin dest funerals was the service for my cousins in Willmar, Minnesota, a double funeral.

Their son had shot them and later took his own life when authorities in western Minnesota surrounded him.

--The first beer shirt I saw at a funeral was at my father-in-law’s ceremony in Tilden, WI, near Bloomer.

At first I saw the word lite, and I hoped it was something like Jesus is the “lite” of the world.

Nope, Miller Lite.

--The spookiest and strangest funeral I heard about was that of Charlie Munson, a farm neighbor of my Grandpa Ole Larson. In 1933 he shot himself, and the mortician in Amery, Charles Stenberg, constructed a mask to place over the damaged part of his face. This meant his casket could be open for viewing.

Laying out of a body in a living room was common back then, with visitation in the home.

--Last week in talking with former funeral director Bob Williamson, he told me one of the first funerals he worked on was that of my Grandmother Ovidia Elkin in the early 1950s. In those days the funeral home would pick up the body, prepare it, then take it back to the home for the

visitation. Next they’d deliver it to the church for the funeral ceremony and afterwards to the cemetery. In her case it was East Immanuel and the cemetery nearby.

--One of the least sad funerals was that of my Aunt Olga in Atwater, Minnesota. She led a long, eventfi lled life and nearly lived to age of 101. A beloved aunt who died of natural causes, she’s buried in a historic Swedish cemetery near Willmar.

--The most inconsiderate action at a funeral? A couple months ago at a service for an in-law in Eau Claire, a cell phone rang during the ceremony. The man not only answered it, he talked for about a minute. Audience members had sore eyes from rolling them so much.

--Coldest funeral and one of the most touching was a burial at the Little Falls Cemetery. Loved ones huddled in cold and windy conditions, temperatures below zero during final words by the minister.

At the end relatives placed white roses on the urn in the ground.

--Sad yet meaningful service in Madison, a tribute to my brother-in-law’s daughter who committed suicide.

Friends spoke about her during the service followed by a short walk to the grave. Here individuals dropped handfuls of soil onto the beautiful wooden box containing her ashes.

A friend and personal editor told me that her close friend said after a funeral service, “Let’s turn the page.” It was his way of going on with life.

Loren Elkin writes fiction and non-fiction stories in an Amery setting. Email him at elkfarm@wctc.net with ideas and questions. John Starrett and Amery Friday Night Lights coming soon.

•Menomonie-North Office |Downsville Elementary •New Richmond Office | Grace Place, Head Start, Five Loaves Food Shelf •Prescott Office | Prescott Food Shelf •River Falls Office | St. Bridget Church •Spring Valley Office | Spring Valley Food Shelf WESTconsin Credit Union has been serving members since 1939, and membership is open to anyone who lives or works in the Wisconsin counties of Barron, Buffalo, Burnett, Chippewa, Clark, Dunn,

Eau Claire, Jackson, Pepin, Pierce, Polk, Rusk, St. Croix, Sawyer, Taylor, Trempealeau, and Washburn, or the Minnesota counties of Anoka, Chisago, Dakota, Goodhue, Isanti, Ramsey, Wabasha, and Washington, with a $5 minimum deposit in a Membership Savings Account. Credit unions are financial institutions owned by their accountholders, and member funds are federally insured by the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) up to at least $250,000.

AMERY AREA PUBLIC LIBRARY Harry Potter party— No school program Celebrate all things Potter on November 6 at 10:30 a.m. We'll have a sorting hat, potions class, wand-making, and more. No registration required.

Genealogy @ your library Interested in researching local or family history? Kathie Otto, head of University Archives at the University of Wisconsin River Falls, will discuss resources available through the University's Area Research Center, November 14, 10 a.m.—12 p.m. Mary Wickersham, professional genealogist with Midwest Ancestor Research, will talk about how to get started on genealogical research, November 21, 10 a.m.—12 p.m.. Members of the Polk County Genealogical Society will be on hand on both dates to provide individual assistance.

Lego club / Maker mind afternoons Up for a Lego challenge? Want to make a pipe cleaner ninja? After School Library Club meets on Thursdays, 3:30 p.m.—5 p.m. Bring a note from home to take bus #11 to the library.

Children under 8 years of age must be accompanied by a responsible adult.

Preschool storytime

Preschool story time is held every Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. Interactive stories, songs and crafts are geared toward children aged 2-5 and a caregiver.

1,000 books before kindergarten and Baby book bees Start your children on the path to loving books and reading right from birth. These two reading initiatives offer a chance for families to bond and ensure school readiness by reading books and completing various activities. Each program offers prizes at different levels.

Teen advisory board Open to 12-18 year olds, the Teen Advisory Board meets on the first Friday of each month, 3:45 p.m.—5:15 p.m., to plan events, talk about books and more.

Book discussion The Friends of the Library book discussion group meets on the third Monday of the month at 1:30 p.m. The book selection for November is The Twelve Tribes of Hattie

by Ayana Mathis.

Tech help program Have questions about using your computer, tablet, or mobile device?

Need some help with Microsoft Word or Excel?

The library offers tech help on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 4 p.m.—7 p.m. No appointment

necessary.

Book sales The Friends of the Library Book Sale is held on the first Saturday of the month, 9 a.m.—2 p.m., and on the Thursday evening prior to the Saturday sale, 4 p.m.—7 p.m.

Friends The Friends of the Amery Area Public Library Foundation, Inc. meets on the 3rd Monday of the month at 4:30 p.m.

Meetings are open to all members and to the public.

E-books and e-audiobooks Your MORE library card gives you access to the Overdrive collection of e-books, e-audiobooks, streaming videos, and digital magazines; and the Freading collection of e-books.

Check out the website Check out the library website at www.amerylibrary.org, or find us on Facebook at facebook. com/amerylibrary.

Hours Library hours are Monday through Thursday 9 a.m.—7 p.m., Friday 9 a.m.—6 p.m., and Saturday 9 a.m.—2 p.m.

The library will be closed on November 10 due to a scheduled downtime of the library’s computers.

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ENTERTAINMENT

NOVEMBER 3, 2015

American Legion

1st Annual

Donalds Hylkema Post 137 320 Maple St. W Turtle Lake

KAP

(Kevin Adam Prindle)

SMORGASBORD

CLUB 53 in Amery

First Lutheran Church 410 5th St. Clear Lake

Sign up in advance at Club 53 715-268-8921

Menu: Torsk, Swedish Meatballs, Potatis Kaiv, Potatoes,Cheese, Deviled Eggs, Jello Salad, Swedish Brown Beans, Cranberries, Frugt Suppe, Rice Pudding, Krum Kake, Rommegrot, Lefse, Rye Bread, Rolls, Scandinavian Delicacies, Beverages

9 Pin Tournament

Wednesday, Nov. 11

Saturday & Sunday, Nov. 7 & 8 $20/person

Prizes will be awarded

Everyone is welcome - all ages and skills All proceeds go to Mental Health Task Force of Polk County for Suicide Prevention

Silent Auction

Prizes Fun

Annual BAZAAR y

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Saturday, Nov. 7

Raffl

9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Holiday Bazaar Saturdaym,. toN2op.vm. .14 Open 9 a.

olic Church St. Joseph Cath rth, Amery Hwy. 46 No FREE ADMISSION

y’s This is one of Amer largest craft sales, d raffles bake sale, lunch an questions Call if you have any 8-2419 5-94 715-268-7717 or 71

Restaurant, Bar, Banquet Hall Main Street, Clear Lake 715-263-3888 Harry and Linda Tronrud, Owners KITCHEN HOURS: Tues. 7 a.m.-3 p.m.

Wed., Thurs., Fri. 7 a.m.-8 p.m.

Sat. 7 a.m.-3 p.m.

BAR OPEN DAILY TO CLOSE Lucky’s Own Pizza Always Available

LUTEFISK DINNER Thursday, Nov. 5

Serving 11 a.m.-8 p.m.

Lutefisk, Swedish Meatballs, with all the trimmings and Pumpkin Pie and coffee RESERVATIONS APPRECIATED

American Legion sponsored

MEAT RAFFLE

2nd and 4th Tuesday monthly and enjoy LUCKY’S Make Your Own Taco Bar every Tuesday Clear Lake Community Center sponsored

BINGO

1st and 3rd Mondays monthly Play starts at 6:30 p.m.

Kitchen opens 5 p.m.

7:30 pm-12 midnight Music by the Jim Armstrong Band 8 pm-12 midnight RAFFLE 1st: Savage Axis II .30-06 with scope or $350 cash 2nd - $100 Cash 3rd - $75 Cash Door Prize drawings

Dance admission by raffle ticket

Additional raffle by the American Legion Auxiliary

There will also be a Bake Sale, Basket Raffle and General Raffle during the Smorgasbord

Dance admission also

by Quilt Raffle Ticket

Featured

Quilt Sale • Gift Baskets • Crafts • Soaps • Towels LUNCH SPECIAL $3.50

and his new book Dickey Chapelle Under Fire: Photographs by the First American Female War Correspondent Killed in Action

Saturday, November 7th Edgerton Performing Arts Center

LARGE BAKE SALE including Lefse, Rosettes, Krumkaka, Pies, Sandbakkels, Cookies, Candy, Muffins, Pizzelles, Breads

For more information: www.sterlingnorthbookfestival.com

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Also featuring: Kathleen Ernst, Patty Loew, Michael Perry,

Speaker

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All tickets available at the door or from your local Legion or Auxiliary members

John Garafolo

BBQ or Stacked Ham Sandwich plate Also serving Fruit Soup, Lefse, Rommegrot, Pie

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1st prize - Handmade Quilt 2nd prize $50 3rd Prize $25

10th Annual — Edgerton Book & Film Festival • Starts at 9:00 am

1578 85th Ave./Cty. Rd. F, Amery (Garfield Twp.) 1 mile east of Hwy. 65 on Cty. Rd. F or 6 miles west of Amery

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18 Facts 19 TRICK 22 Atmosphere 23 Book after II Chronicles 26 TREAT 31 Priests of the East 33 Chemical ending 34 Overseas broadcaster: Abbr.

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36 Actress Sevigny 38 Tie up 39 Ireland's ___ Lingus 40 That guy 41 Griminess 42 TRICK 47 Ho-hum 48 Gooey stuff 49 TREAT 56 End piece 59 Danny of the NBA 60 Pond dweller 61 Scandinavian war god 62 French mothers 63 Bellyache 64 Baseball's Tony or Alejandro 65 Hubbub 66 Barely gets, with "out"

Tickets also available at the door

Adults $15, Children (6-12) $8, Children (5 & under) free

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Trinity Lutheran Church

24th Annual

Saturday, Nov. 7, 2015

Serving 11 a.m.-1 p.m. and 4-8 p.m.

Food

50/50 Raffle

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ENTERTAINMENT

NOVEMBER 3, 2015

AREA BOWLING

SPARE TIME MEN’S Division 1 Spare Time...................................... 216.5 Elfers Resident...............................188.5 7 Brothers ........................................169.0 Lefty’s Hookers...............................122.5 Division 2 Austad’s Super Valu.....................184.5 Busy B’s ............................................ 175.0 Hoff’s Construct ............................159.0 Anderson Storage ........................140.0 Division 3 Hotel Bar & Grill .............................. 181.5 Seeger Synthetic...........................163.0 Floors & More ................................. 155.0 Danca’s Kar Korral .........................137.0 Division 4 Grosskruetz Crop............................ 161.5 Sanmina .......................................... 142.0 Perfect Image .................................123.5 Scheps Dairy .................................... 101.5 High game: Korey Kirwan 278, Dave Anderson 277, Steve Baillargeon 257, Gary Warner 255, Randy Bremness 253, Jon Magnuson 249, Tom Roessler 247, Chuck Bier 247, Rob Erickson 246, Brandon Kahl 234, Bill Pickard 232, John Anderson 228, Ryan Monson 225, Tony Cifaldi 225, Larry Anderson 224, Scott Danca 223, Larry Heinz 222, Jim Becker 222, Steve Elfers 217, Dave Hawkins 216, Chris Fredericks 216, Jim Raffesberger 215, Anthony Mizer 213, Mike Ellwood 213, Chad Rondeau 211.

High series: Randy Bremness 723, Gary Warner 694, Dave Anderson 676, Tom Roessler 672, Tony Cifaldi 665, Larry Anderson 650, Rob Erikcson 647, Scott Danca 644, John Anderson 643, Jon Magnuson 621, Chuck Bier 615, Bill Pickard 603, Korey Kirwan 603, Steve Baillargeon 602, Dave Hawkins 601, Jim Becker 592, Mike Ellwood 591, Dean Munkelwitz 591, Chad Rondeau 587, Paul Schumacher 585, Rick Danca 581, Jeff Becker 578, Anthony Mizer 578, Steve Elfers 574, Jim Raffesberger 574, Brandon Kahl 574.

SENIOR’S Leinie Kats........................................ 30.0 Handy Kats .......................................26.0 Kool Kats ...........................................23.0 Old Kats...............................................18.5 Alley Kats............................................ 17.0 Bad Kats..............................................16.5 Tom Kats.............................................15.0 Top Kats ..............................................14.0 High game, men: Jim Glowe 225, Bill Pickard 215, Hjalmer Gerloff 212, Buzz Pich 191, Harvey Becker 189, Davie Yeske 186, Jerry Bennett 183,

C A C I U R T O S C H T I H U Y A M S

D I E T H I C B A Z A A R

MONDAY NIGHT MEN Division 1 Tac Two ................................................. 82 Amery True Value ..............................80 Division 2 Harper Realty Group ......................... 93 Shoreview ............................................ 65 High games: Brandon Anderson 236-213, Hjalmer Gerloff 224-202, Jim Swanson 213, Robert Albee 206, Gary Nottom 206 .

High series: Brandon Anderson 631, Hjalmer Gerloff 606, Jim Swanson 589, Robert Albee 582.

TUESDAY NIGHT MEN Division 1 Club 53 ............................................... 96.5 Waterside ..........................................92.5 Division 2 Chet Johnson Drug .........................92.5 Northwest Communications ......78.5 High games: Kelly Fitzgerald 204, Josh Gould 202-201.

High series: Josh Gould 594, Scott Jensen 565.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT MEN Division 1 Lamperts .......................................... 94.5 Preferred Lawn...............................84.0 Division 2 Club 53 ............................................... 96.5 Amery Fire Dept. ............................ 85.0 High games: Jerod Wollan 262235, Steve Waterman 225-205, Jim Knutson 224, Jan Knutson 218, Dennis Carteron 212-200, Jim Swanson 205, Lyle Kaehler 200.

High series: Jerod Wollan 682, Jim Knutson 588, Denis Carteron 586, Lee Jones 562, Jim Swanson 560, Steve Waterman 557.

THURSDAY-FRIDAY NIGHT WOMEN Division 1 Bremer ................................................99.5 Amery Fire Dept. ............................90.0 Northwest Communications ...... 87.5 Division 2 Club 53 ............................................... 99.0 Chet’s ................................................. 84.5 Amery Hospital & Clinic ................79.5 High games: Cindy Hardina 193174, Sherry Martin 175-160, Gwen Wold 169, Bette Elmer 159, Andrea Karpenski 155, Sid Jones 152, Katie Lauterbach 150.

High series: Cindy Hardina 499, Sherry Martin 458, Andrea Karpenski 433, Sid Jones 430.

YOUTH LEAGUE Games over 125: Alexa Dieckman 135, Jacob Mahoney 133, Ryan Karpenske 128.

Series over 350: .

Spare Time Bowl Bar & Grill, Turtle Lake

S C A M T O G A E L O N M A G I A A C L A M A E C O L A E R P R A C B L A B C O D A O D I N P E N A

Club 53 Bar & Lanes, Amery

Jerry Schmidt 171, Jim Buckman 169, Merle Eder 169.

High game, women: Renee Glowe 213, Carol Wallin 202, Patty Talbot 174, Jinnie Lietzow 168, Sandy Berglund 158, Carol Hannula 154, Judy Benes 150.

High series, men: Hjalmer Gerloff 623, Jim Glowe 601, Bill Pickard 575, Davie Yeske 529, Buzz Pich 521, Jim Buckman 476, Harvey Becker 472, Jerry Bennett 462, Merle Eder 460, Jerry Schmidt 458.

High series, women: Renee Glowe 613, Carol Wallin 510, Patty Talbot 461, Carol Hannula 434, Sandy Berglund 429, Jinnie Lietzow 422, Judy Benes 406.

MONDAY NIGHT LADIES Division 1 Cler Lake Auto .......................................31 Austad’s Super Valu.......................... 30 No Wicks Moravit ................................ 19 Bye ............................................................13 Division 2 Spare Time Bowl................................50 Becker’s Truckin..................................44 Bowlin Buddies................................... 38 Countyline Dairy..................................27 High game: Debbie Anderson 212, Judy Ullom 207, Deanne Moravitz 203, Orreen Nottom 199, Linda Brown 198, Connie Graber 185, Lori

Larson 179, Brenda Levine 177, Karen DeGolier 168, Sheila LaBlanc 165.

High series: Judy Ullom 558, Linda Brown 520, Lori Larson 494, Orreen Nottom 494, Brenda Levine 489, Debbie Anderson 486, Connie Graber 476, Sheila LaBlanc 464, Virginia Carlson 460, Deanne Moravitz 452.

TUESDAY NIGHT LADIES Division 1 Charlie’s Place ......................................37 Sexy Mama’s ........................................32 True Value............................................. 28 Nordquist Trucking............................ 26 Division 2 The Dead End’s ................................... 42 Red Cedar Accounting ...................... 42 Spare Time........................................... 29 Range Fire Dept. ................................. 20 High game: Renee Glowe 209, Laurel Cap 204, Debbie Tucker 200, Lonnie Stowell 200, Kimberly Shafer 191, Lori Larson 181, Joy Cap 177, Sylvia Stetler 174, Sherri Munkelwitz 172, Cheryl Harshman 171.

High series: Renee Glowe 568, Lonnie Stowell 516, Debbie Tucker 492, Sherri Munkelwitz 489, Cheryl Harshman 479, Laurel Cap 477, Lori Larson 475, Sylvia Stetler 456, Joann Kahl 446, Mitzi Glasscock 444.

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Benefit for Mark Buhr Sunday, November 8

11 a.m.-4 p.m.

CLEAR LAKE COMMUNITY CENTER CAFETERIA Baked Potato Lunch free will offering Various raffles and silent auctions Contact a Clear Lake Firefighter or visit clearlakewifire.com for more info.

215 Martin Ave. W TURTLE LAKE 715-986-4588 Mon.-Thurs. 2 p.m.-Close Fri. - Sun. 11 a.m.-Close

Join us for Happy Hour Monday-Friday 4-6 p.m.

Sunday 11 a.m.-6 p.m.

Bloody Mary Buffet every Sunday 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

Burgers and Pizzas available

Stop in and do the weekly football picks

Amery VFW 730 N. Wisconsin Ave.,

BINGO Every Thursday 6:30 p.m.

Amery

Progressive Jackpot Your share is over $554

Bar Open 4 p.m.-? Thursdays & Fridays HAPPY HOUR 4-6 p.m.

Only $1.50 beer during Happy Hour (Reg. $2.25)

AUCTION Friday at 6:30 p.m.

Every Third Friday each month

Billie Jo Larson, Auctioneer

DJ Larry and Meat Raffle Friday, Nov. 13 OPEN SUNDAYS FOR FOOTBALL GAME

Fall Harvest Dinner

Take-outs available

Sunday, Nov. 8, 2015 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

MENU: Turkey or Ham, mashed potatoes/ gravy, stuffing, corn, squash, cranberries, rolls, apple or pumpkin pie, beverages FREE-WILL OFFERING

Little Falls Lutheran Church 1272 44th Avenue Amery, WI 54001 715-268-9409

Com ew with orship 11 a. us at meet m. and P Lori astor Pepe r!

East ImmanuEl luthEran ChurCh Roast Beef Dinner Saturday, Nov. 7 Serving 4:00 to 7:00 p.m.

Adults $10, Under age 12 $4

Roast beef, real mashed potatoes & gravy, rutabagas, salad, rolls, pie, beverage TAKE OUT IS AVAILABLE

BAKE SALE

East Immanuel Lutheran is 5 miles south of Amery on Hwy. 46, then west on 20th Ave. to 120th St. and north on 120th St.

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Meatball Dinner Thursday, Nov. 5 4:30-7:00 p.m.

First Lutheran Church

240 Elm St. W, Amery Menu includes homemade meatballs and gravy, mashed potatoes, green beans, cole slaw, dessert and beverage Freewill offering for Mission Trip to Jamaica

8th AnnuAl

Parade of Lights Light Up The Town And

Tuesday, November 24th 6:00 pm • Soo Line Park

(Parade line-up at 5:00 pm • Soldiers Field) ALL FLOATS ARE WELCOME • TROPHIES AWARDED CALL FOR INFO: 715.268.5800

ChiLi Feed

Amery Fire dePt 5-8 Pm • Free WiLL OFFering tOyS FOr tOtS KiCK-OFF At the Fire hALL hOrSe & WAgOn rideS 5-5:45 Pm SOLdierS FieLd BOnFire & FireWOrKS FOLLOWing PArAde

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Also check the Community Calendar and Out & About pagesfor area happenings

An Afternoon of Encores with

Jim Blaha, Karar Dance Academy and Rueben Johnson

Plus Spaghetti Dinner and Silent Auction

FUNDRAISING EVENT FOR THE SALVATION ARMY BACK PACK PROGRAM

Sunday, Nov. 8, 4 p.m.

Our Savior’s Lutheran Church Amery $12 adults, $6 11 and under

Tickets available at The Cut Above in Amery, Serenity Home in Balsam Lake or at WPCA Studios in Amery Call 715-497-4438 with questions

Amery Free Press cordially invites

Amery Business Community to join the festivities on

Sunday, Dec. 6 from Noon to 4 p.m.

Amery Woman’s Club

Wine & Beer Tasting Fundraiser

Proceeds to Amery Area Food Pantry and the Polk County Salvation Army

Saturday, November 7, 2015 6-8 p.m.

for the 30th Annual Amery

Holiday Stroll

The Holiday Stroll will find cooperating businesses opening their doors on Sunday, Dec. 6, affording shoppers an opportunity to drop by for in-store treats and door prizes.

No pressure . . . no hustle . . . just a chance to become better acquainted with hometown facilities and create a better understanding of the many products and services available in this community.

Amery Golf Club Heavy Hors d’oeuvres Music

nt Sile ion Cost $30 per ticket t c Au

For tickets contact Joyce Schafer 715-268-8133 Cheryl Bowman 715-268-2062 Nell Anderson 715-573-4697

Cooperating in Amery’s Holiday Stroll merchants will receive a

Large Red Bow attached to their door to identify cooperation

Strollers will be treated to . . .

H Horse and Wagon Ride HSanta Claus H Carolers HPlus a Gifting Preview H Free Hot Dogs and Hot Chocolate in Soo Line Park Amery Free Press Subscriptions make wonderful gifts any time of the year!

Call us 715-268-8101

Free will offering to be given to Amery Area Food Pantry

Businesses

interested in participating are reminded that advertising deadline for the publication is Nov. 18.

Give Pam a call at 715-268-8101.

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It’s November, Christmas Punch beginning, football contest continuing, upcoming events How is everyone surviving the move into November with the changing of our clocks? I like the added lightness in the mornings when trying to Pounding get going to work but that early darkness at the night is for the birds.

Pavement There is no time to get any outdoor projPam Humpal ects done after work, and besides that, a person is tired and ready for bed by 8pm. Our body clocks have a hard time with change.

November??? How can it be November already? Didn’t we just have Fourth of July, or for that matter, didn’t we just move into a new year? And if we think the last few months have flown by, just imagine how the next 2 will go. There are always a dozen things to do so take a deep breath, and enjoy every minute!

“Meet Your Amery Business”…this week’s featured business is PAINTED SKY VETERINARY SERVICE. Dr Abby Coodin and staff specializes in wellness and preventive care for small animals. They provide exceptional care for your exceptional pet. Painted Sky Veterinary Service is located on Harriman Ave on the south end of Amery.

Community Club is now in progress.

For your chance to win $50 Amery Scrip money, simply have your Christmas Card punched each time you shop at participating Amery businesses.

For each $10 purchase, you will receive a stamp on your card (up to 5 per visit).

When your card is fi lled, please sign your name and phone number on it, and drop it off at Chet Johnson Drug, Dick’s Fresh Market, Paperworx, or the Amery Free Press for the drawing.

Weekly drawings will be held starting on November 16. Five winners will be drawn each week, with 10 lucky winners the final week-December 14.

Please support our Amery Businesses by shopping local, and Good Luck in the Amery Christmas Punch promotion!

Hey, how have you been doing with the picks on the AFP Football Contest?

Make your picks, and drop off your entry form at the AFP for a chance to win $25 Amery Scrip Money…but hurry, there are only 2 weeks left of the AFP Football Contest.

Congratulations to this week’s AFP Football Contest Winner…Keith Luehman won with 8 correct and Denver by 3 points. Other entries with 8 correct were Steven Johnson and Conner Satterlund each having Green Bay by 3 points, and Thomas Hanson with Green Bay by 5 points. Good Luck with the final 2 weeks.

The annual Amery Christmas Punch promotion sponsored by the Amery

More campers using Wisconsin state parks MADISON, Wis. (AP) — New figures show a record number of campers visited Wisconsin state parks this year.

More than 159,000 campsites were used according to registrations with the state Department of Natural Resources through the first weekend of October. Department section chief Chris Pedretti said that includes more than 388,000 nights of camping in state parks. The numbers beat previous records set in 2012.

The camping numbers include about 5,000 campsites in 54 state parks and southern forests, the Wisconsin State Journal reports. The statistics don't include the Columbus Day weekend, which Pedretti said is a big weekend for people “out to see fall color.”

“The numbers will go up some more just because of this weather, which is awesome for the end of October,” he said.

State park fee increases that took effect July 28 haven't dampened camping numbers so far, Pedretti said. Daily and annual admission saw $1 and $3 increases, while camping fees went up $3 to $5 per night for Wisconsin residents and $5 to $8 for out-of-state visitors.

Devil's Lake State Park supervisor Steve Schmelzer said the park's 424 campsites have fi lled each weekend in the summer for many years, but that now he's seeing more visitors on weekdays and in the spring and fall.

The campground south of Baraboo is one of the state's most popular.

Camping increased in Wisconsin a year after the recession hit.

“People weren't taking big elaborate vacations anymore,” Schmelzer said. “More were looking at camping.”

Visits to state parks across the United States went up by 12 million to nearly 740 million last year, according to Lewis Ledford, executive director of the National Association of State Park Directors. He said weather makes an impact, and that more people did “staycations” after the recession.

“But I think mostly it's just the demand to get out and find the space in the out of doors where we get that tonic for the mind, body and the spirit,” Ledford said.

Here is the high school sports news… *Congratulations to Amery Warrior Alicia Monson for being the state cross country champion…great job! *Congratulations and Good Luck to Clayton Volleyball as they head to the state tournament this Friday and play Southwestern at 10am. *Good Luck to the area football teams as they continue on with their playoff games. *Congratulations and thank you to Luck Cardinal Coach Don Kendzior for his many years as a football coach.

I hear his overall record is 108-38...not bad. This past Saturday, Luck football participated in the 8-player Jamboree in Schofield and won 110 to 64. The game was like a marathon lasting over 3 hours…and besides that, it was cold and wet. Thank you for a fun year!

This Saturday will be the 1st Annual KAP (Kevin Adam Prindle) 9 pin tournament at Club 53 in Amery.

There will be bowling-Saturday & Sunday but please call the Club 53 in advance to open times, silent auction, 50/50 Raffle, food-free will donation, prizes, and lots of fun. All ages and skills are welcome for the bowling tournament. All proceeds will go to Mental Health Task Force of Polk County for Suicide Prevention. Please come and support this worthwhile cause.

In my column last week, I forgot to mention with all the talk about our Trick-or-Trot and Dave’s Benefit, that

our good friend Jean “Jonzie” was able to come join in the festivities. I told her she probably got the prize for traveling the furthest…Arizona is a long ways to come for a party, and we definitely appreciated it. It’s always fun to have Jonzie come to Wisconsin but hard when it is time for her to head back home. Thanks again Jonzie for being a part of our big weekend!

Happy Birthday this week to my nephews, Tyler on November 3, and Mike on November 9. Enjoy your special days!

UPCOMING EVENTS… *AFP Thanksgiving Turkey Drawing at participating businesses begin November 10 *Veteran’s Day-November 11 *Wisconsin Deer Hunting begins November 21 *AFP Winter Sports Section published November 23 *8th Annual Parade of Lights & Light Up The Town-November 24 *Happy Thanksgiving-November 26 *Small Business Weekend-November 27 & 28 *30th Annual Amery Holiday Stroll-December 6 Wow, that sounds like a busy month ahead! Like I warned before, hold onto your hats and enjoy the ride!

Have a great week…I hope this above normal weather conditions continue for awhile!

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• Teaching (minimum of Wisconsin Substitute teaching license required) • Certified Aide • Regular Aide • Bus Drivers (must have CDL with bus endorsement, but will train) • Custodians • Food Service Interested applicants can apply by completing an application that can be found at www.scf.k12.wi.us and send it along with any certifications that pertain to this job to: St. Croix Falls School District, Attention Darci Krueger, Asst. Human Resource Manager, P.O. Box 130, St. Croix Falls, WI. 54024

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The St. Croix Falls School District is seeking to hire substitutes in several areas of the school district.

Interested applicants must work well with children and be a positive representative of the St. Croix Falls School District.

All applicants must be able to pass a drug test and background check. Training for bus drivers will be provided in order to receive licensing from the state.

Positions looking for subs are:

The School District of St. Croix Falls is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, national origin, sex, religion, ancestry, creed, pregnancy, marital or parental status, sexual orientation, handicap or physical, emotional or learning disability.

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Lake Wapogasset Bible Camp is now accepting resumes for a full time, year round, Retreat Coordinator/Registrar. Qualified applicants must have exemplary customer service skills, demonstrate a high level of computer/technology skills, be detailed oriented & able to multitask. Interested individuals can review the full job description at campwapo.org/news.

Please submit your resume to heathere@campwapo.org or mail to Camp Wapo, 738 Hickory Pt Ln, Amery WI 54001.

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The School District of Turtle Lake has an Employment Opportunity available for the following:

COMMUNITY EDUCATION DIRECTOR

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• Now Hiring for 2nd & 3rd Shifts - Full-Time

• Starting Wage of $12.25 Per Hour

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• Raises: 90 days, 6 months, 1 year, 1 1/2 years & 2 years

Stay for the challenge.

• Health Savings Account • Dental Insurance

This is a 12-month position requiring approximately 20-25 hours per week and reports directly to the Superintendent. Responsibilities include program development, budgeting and financial planning, school & community relations, staff development and supervision. A complete job description is available on our website under “District” and “Community Ed/Rec.” Application deadline is November 20, 2015.

Applications should be returned to: School District of Turtle Lake District Office 205 Oak Street North Turtle Lake, WI 54889 Applications may be obtained from our website www.turtlelake.k12.wi.us by clicking on “District” and then “Employment” or by contacting the District Office at 715-986-2597.

• Low-Premium, Comprehensive Health Coverage

• 401K • Company-Paid Life & Short Term Disability • $100 Per Month Perfect Attendance Incentive • Monthly Profit Sharing: Up to 52% Gross Monthly Earnings • $300 Referal Incentive for Referring New Hires •Internal Promotion & Advancement Opportunities •10 Paid Holidays Per Year

Apply in person at: 250 Griffin Street East, Amery, WI or online at www.cardinalcorp.com

The School District of Turtle Lake is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Employment Opportunities

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When: Wednesday, Nov. 11th 2:30 - 6:30 pm.

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Where: Amery Public Library 225 Scholl Ct., Amery, WI

POLK COUNTY POSITION ANNOUNCEMENTS

We love to hear from our subscribers, advertisers and readers. Here are the many ways you can contact us: Mail: Amery Free Press, Box 424, Amery, WI 54001 Phone: 715-268-8101 FAX: 715-268-5300 Email: Tom Stangl: tstangl@ theameryfreepress.com Jessica de la Cruz: editor@ theameryfreepress.com Pam Humpal: phumpal@ theameryfreepress.com

Social Worker – $23.80 Children & Family Services Human Services

Full-time – 37.5 hours/week This position has responsibilities related to services for juveniles and children of whom there have been reports of maltreatment. Duties could include, but are not limited to the following: assessment, case planning, support to children and families, education, documentation, collaboration within the Department and outside the Department, referral, case management, and resource development/support. Duties may include after hours response and intervention. Candidates must have BS or BA in a Health or Human Services related field; preferably be certified Social Worker by the State of Wisconsin, or eligible for certification and certified within two years of employment.

Deadline to apply: November 17, 2015

Bette Elmer: belmer@ theameryfreepress.com

Full-time positions offer a comprehensive benefit package, including participation in the Wisconsin Retirement program for government employees and optional health, dental and vision insurance.

Polk County promotes the health and well-being of their employees with opportunities to support your level of involvement in a Worksite Wellness Program.

Our offices are located at 215 Keller Ave. S. We are open from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Monday - Friday

YOU MUST COMPLETE AN ON-LINE APPLICATION TO BE ELIGIBLE. For complete job description, position requirements, application, and details please visit our website at www.co.polk.wi.us, Employment Opportunities. AA/EEOC

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Cumberland Healthcare is an independent, community-based healthcare facility that serves northwest Wisconsin through a clinic, 25 bed critical access hospital, attached 50 bed skilled nursing facility and 20 senior living apartments. For over 50 years, Cumberland Healthcare has provided general family practice prevention and treatment services, lifesaving emergency care, and access to specialists, along with full service inpatient and outpatient care. _____________________________________________

Wound Care Clinical Coordinator RN Full-time Occupational Therapist Full-time. Wound care/ostomy certification preferred.

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Reserve Clinic ReceptionistEnvironmental Services Supervisor Environmental Services Supervisor Cumberland and Turtle Lake Full-time.

Housekeeping experience Full-time. Housekeeping experiencerequired. required.

Qualifications: Excellent Customer Service, Clerical, and CommuNutritional Services Cook/Aide Nutritional Services Cook/Aide nication and Computer Skills; Receptionist experience preferred.

Full-time.

Food Full-time.

Foodservice serviceexperience experiencepreferred. preferred. _____________________

_____________________ For more For moreinformation, information,please pleasecontact: contact: Hilary Butzler, Director of Human Hilary Butzler, Director of HumanResources Resources Cumberland CumberlandHealthcare, Healthcare,1110 11107th 7thAvenue, Avenue,Cumberland, Cumberland,WI WI54829 54829 Phone: 715-822-6197 Fax: 715-822-6299 Phone: 715-822-6197 Fax: 715-822-6299 Email: Email:hbutzler@cumberlandhealthcare.com hbutzler@cumberlandhealthcare.com AnAn Equal Opportunity Employer functioning under anan Affirmative Action Plan Equal Opportunity Employer functioning under Affirmative Action Plan We dodo not discriminate based onon gender, minority status, individuals with disabilities oror veterans.

We not discriminate based gender, minority status, individuals with disabilities veterans.

1110 Seventh Avenue 1110 Seventh Avenue Cumberland, WI 54829 Cumberland, WI 54829 (715) 822-2741 (715) 822-2741 www.CumberlandHealthcare.com www.CumberlandHealthcare.com