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Lost cell phoneCOUNTRY leads to theft arrests

A cell phone found in the City of Amery contained clues about a local gun theft, and eventually led authorities to a string of arrests.

According to police reports, officers looked through the phone’s text messages to try and identify the owner. They found messages asking if the owner would like to buy a .22 pistol for $140. The message was sent two days after the burglary occurred.

Once the owner was found, he identified the texts as having come from Mickey J. Schermerhorn, 17 of Amery. The owner of the phone told authorities (in regards to the Schermerhorn message) that he knew the gun was stolen and said no.

Schermerhorn had been implicated in the theft by several other individuals. Schermerhorn told authorities that he’d heard about the gun theft, but he knew nothing about it and they would have to prove he was involved.

According to reports, based on Kemper compounding information relating to drug possession and the burglary, authorities also searched the homes of Jason R. Kemper, 25, and Jason M. Fenton, both of Osceola.

In statements, Fenton said that through conversations with Schermerhorn and Kemper, he learned that Schermerhorn and Kemper had burglarized a garage, and takFenton en guns from an unlocked gun safe inside. Fenton also reported that Kemper asked him to help move the guns from their hidden location and bring them to Minneapolis to exchange for drugs.

According to reports, the men used a family member’s SUV to transport the guns, and then placed them inside a wooden chest. They were taken to Kemper’s Godparents home in Shafer, Minn. for storage, and ultimately ended up in a pole barn in Chisago, Minn.

A search of that residence uncovered 11 of 13 stolen guns, several with stocks removed, at least two with serial numbers fi led off, and one illegally modified (shortened).

A search of Kemper’s residence, where his girlfriend and infant daughter also reside, uncovered methamphetamine, marijuana and a host of other drug paraphernalia.

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that a four-hour presentation on the Holocaust would be part of a world-history lesson. It could be. But that’s not why Tim Scott spoke to Amery’s 8th graders on Thursday.

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student body packed into Amery Middle School’s band room, Tim asks them to imagine themselves, as happy, healthy teenagers, living in a time not too long ago. And then he tells them a story, a three-hour story, in vivid detail, of how quickly their lives would change.

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County Board

The January 5 fi ling deadline has come and gone, revealing a sneak peak at this April’s ballot.

A February 16 primary will take place before that to determine who will be on the ballot for Wisconsin State Supreme Court Justice.

Among the 15 seats on the ballot for Polk County Board of Supervisors, all but four are running unopposed. District 1: Brad Olson is running unopposed.

District 2: Doug Route will run against incumbent Pat Schmidt.

District 3: Incumbent Dean Johansen is running unopposed.

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Tim Scott, a part-time lawyer and German teacher from Hammond, has come to Amery Middle School every year for at least as long as Middle School Principal Tom Benson has been around, and that’s 17 years. His goal isn’t to inform.

It’s to instill.

With the entire eighth grade

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District 4: Kathryn Kienholz will run against Chris Nelson.

District 5: Incumbent Craig Moriak is running unopposed. District 6: Marilynn Nehring will run against Brian Masters. District 7: Michael Prichard is running unopposed. District 8: Incumbent Jim Edgell is running unopposed. District SEE BALLOT ON PAGE 2

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LESSONS: Students write speaker about hate in their lives FROM PAGE ONE

It’s a long time to capture any eighth grader’s attention.

But the story is so gruesome, so hard to believe—it’s hard to tune out.

They’ve been loaded onto cattle cars with their families.

They have no idea what’s happening. Through blistering heat of day and bitter cold of night, without food or water, they’re taken away.

“And just when you thought it couldn’t get any worse,” he says again and again.

“Let’s snapshot this scene.

Here you are, trapped, suffering and dying with the people you care about most in life, your family. Watching your grandparents suffer. All of you dying of hunger and thirst. You’re standing in raw human sewage. Five meters away from you is a pile of dead bodies including dead infants, and you’re hoping it’s all a dream. But it’s not.”

Scott describes the experience in stark detail, the sights, the sounds, the smells, the emotions…and the suffering. It’s a long three hours to endure. But there won’t be any complaints. It’s nothing compared to the suffering endured by more than six million Jews in World War II. Principal Tom Benson believes the program is having a big impact. “The purpose of the presentation is all character-ed based, they don’t realize that because they’re studying the Holocaust,” he says.

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Tim Scott gestures how Jews would have tried to shove their hands through tiny slats in the side of a cattle car.

“You’re making a desperate attempt to get the attention of three mothers walking outside the train, so they might realize these are human beings in these cars and not pigs or cattle,” says Tim Scott during his presentation to Amery’s eighth graders on Thursday.

When Tim is done with the story, they’ll break for a bit.

And then come back and talk.

He’ll talk about Europe, and the Holocaust, and all agree that it seems hard to imagine anyone doing those things to another living being. And that would never happen here, would it?

But what about slavery? Or

the massacre of Native Americans? That was long ago too.

What about the Ku Klux Klan? Or violence against gays and lesbians, and other marginalized groups? Still long ago?

And what about in Amery, Wisconsin? Or Amery Middle School? Tim asks the students to think about it.

“Have we ever singled anyone out as different, or thought you were better than any one individual or group? Do you have any of that alive in you?”

And just like that—he brings it home.

After the presentation, students are asked to write letters to Mr. Scott, reflecting about how hate is alive in their lives.

Tim shares some of the most poignant stories.

Maybe it’s a seventh-grade girl who’d been best friends with her neighbor since kindergarten, until she started to feel less-than her more talented, gifted, prettier friend.

Slowly she wasn’t allowed to be around her friend much, until one day, not at all.

Stories like this are all too familiar to middle school kids.

The lesson is that we can all agree that the events of the Holocaust were horrible things to do to someone. But hate has no jurisdiction or expiration date, and often starts small.

Tom Benson feels the message is getting to them just when they need it most.

“Eighth grade is a real transitional year for kids,” he says.

“I think any younger and the message is a little extreme.”

Look around the school, and character building becomes a common theme. Tom Benson says they can’t stress the issue enough. Bullyproofing our schools is so important to faculty that they’ve made it part of the curriculum.

“We center a lot on character-ed, helping develop who they are as human beings,” says Benson. Tim’s presentation is likely to stick with the kids for a long time. It’s just one of many initiatives aimed at making Amery students— better people.

BALLOT: Races in Clear Lake and Unity School districts FROM PAGE ONE

Incumbent Jim Edgell is running unopposed. District 9: Incumbent Kim O’Connell is running unopposed. District 10: Incumbent Larry Jepsen is running unopposed. District 11: Incumbent Jay Luke is running unopposed. District 12: Incumbent Warren Nelson is running unopposed. District 13: Jared Cockroft will run against incumbent Russ Arcand. District 14: Incumbent John Bonneprise is running unopposed. District 15:

Incumbent Joe Demulling is running unopposed.

Incumbents declining re-nomination were William Johnson (District 1), Josh Hallberg (District 4), Ken Sample (District 6), and Marvin Caspersen (District 7).

derperson I (Wards I and II) – Rick Van Blaricom.

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City of Amery

Three Village Trustee positions will be on the ballot.

Running unopposed are incumbents Vern Engebretson, Marie Bannink, and Lori Martin.

Four incumbents will run unopposed for the City of Amery, they are: Mayor Kay Erickson, Alderperson At Large - Kristen Vicker, Alderperson II (Wards III, IV, and V) - Tim Strohbusch, and Al-

The Multi-Jurisdictional Judge for the City of Amery, Village of Clear Lake and Town of Clear Lake will be on this April’s ballot. With

THEFT: Searches net meth, paraphernalia FROM PAGE ONE

Similarly, Fenton’s residence, also home to his girlfriend and young child, yielded methamphetamine and paraphernalia is multiple locations.

Kemper and Fenton were arrested based on drug charges.

Schermerhorn was arrested for burglary (party to a crime) and obstruction, for initially denying any involvement in the theft.

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incumbent Jerome Wittstock declining re-nomination, nominee Chelsea A. Whitley will run unopposed for the position.

Amery School District Incumbents Dale Johnson and Chelsea Whitley are both running unopposed for two open school board seats.

Clayton School District Incumbent Alisha Anderson will be running unopposed for one open school board position.

Clear Lake School District With one open schoolboard position, Nettie Bergmann-Groat will run against incumbent Tom Levendoski.

Unity School District Four candidates are running for three open schoolboard positions, those are Jerry Larsen, incumbent David Moore, incumbent Pat Castens, and incumbent James Beistle. The seats will be awarded to the top three vote getters.

School threat under investigation

BY JESSICA DE LA CRUZ EDITOR@THEAMERYFREEPRESS.COM

An email threat received by an Amery principal on Thursday is currently under investigation by the Amery School District and authorities.

A notification was sent to parents Thursday afternoon through the Bright Arrow system, a new tool being used by the district this year. Bright Arrow uses texts and voice messages to

alert parents to school closings, important notifications and other emergencies, classifying the events as notifications or emergencies.

In the interest of keeping parents informed, a notification was sent telling parents that a threat was being investigated and that student safety was a priority.

As a precautionary measure, Amery Police Department assigned an officer to monitor each of the district buildings Thurs-

day afternoon and Friday.

A small percentage of parents opted to keep their children home on Friday.

Superintendent James Kuchta could not comment on the investigation, but is confident that student safety is not at risk.

“We have to balance between saying something that will create panic, and informing parents,” says Kuchta. “The safety and security of our students and staff is our highest priority.”

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Caring for animals in the winter Dr. Abby from Painted Sky Vet Clinic will be speaking at the Amery Area Community Center on January 14 at 9 a.m.

She will give a free presentation on the topic of caring for pets during the winter months, with a question and answer session to follow. Coffee and cookies will be served.

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JANUARY 12, 13, 19 Child Development Days Free preschool development screenings will be held at various locations from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. January 12 at the Deer Park Public Library, January 13 at Chet’s/Ellie’s, and January 19 at the Amery Public Library. Call Becky with questions at 715-268-9771 ext. 337.

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Prairie Fire Children’s Theater ‘Robin Hood’ ‘Robin Hood’ will be performed as part of Prairie Fire Children’s Theater production at 7 p.m. on Friday, January 15, and 10:30 a.m. on Saturday January 16 at the High School Auditorium. The troop will hold auditions for the production at 3:30 p.m. on Monday, January 11.

JANUARY 16 Build a Cigar-Box Guitar Learn to build a cigar-box guitar with Jef Smith on Saturday, January 16, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and then learn how to play a tune. Sign up at artZ Gallery, class size is limited.

JANUARY 20 Positive Alternatives Open House Positive Alternatives of Amery is excited about their new home, and invites you to join them in celebrating their new adventure.

The public is invited to an open house at 1370 60th Avenue in Amery, on Wednesday, January 20 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The Open House will provide a perfect opportunity to tour the new home before the group moves in. Learn about the Positive Alternatives program as well as our prevention and intervention programs coming to the new location.

Questions contact Shawn Post-Priller at 715-268-7997 or spost-priller@positive-alternatives.org.

JANUARY 21 Montessori/Project-based Information Meeting The public is invited to learn more about two new educational programs offered to students 4k-grade 5 at Amery School District this fall. The programs will be available to all families in or out of the district. The meeting will take place at the

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New rest bench on the Stower Jack, Julie (Lange), Dan and Tom Fleming pose with the latest rest bench along the Stower 7 Lakes Trail, at the Wanderoos Trail parking Lot. The Fleming Family donated the bench in honor of their parents, Stuart and Gerri Fleming long time area residence. Stuart’s favorite saying will be added the bench and is good advice for us all, “Don’t forget to maintain!”

Amery Intermediate School Media Center at 6:30 p.m. For more information, call Oralee Schock or Cheryl Meyer at 715268-9771.

JANUARY 23 Rally for Rob A benefit for Rob Burbach will be held at The Sandbox Bar and Grill in Clear Lake starting at 3 p.m.

Rob was diagnosed with stage 4 renal cell carcinoma in September. He and his wife and three children live in rural Clear Lake.

The benefit will include freewill taco bar, volleyball, darts, beanbag tourney, raffles and silent auction, and live music

by County Line starting at 8:30 p.m.

Youth in Harmony Concert Area students grade 6 through college will attend a day-long Youth In Harmony event at the Amery High School. A free public concert will be held at 4:30 p.m.

JANUARY 24 Dairyland Donkey Basketball Amery Firefighters, teachers, and others will be on the court for Dairyland Donkey Basketball, Sunday, January 24 at 1:00 p.m. The first game will be FFA/FCCLA vs. Teachers, Game two will be Amery Community MVPs vs. Amery Firefighters. $6 in advance, or $8 at the door, and are available at sporting events, Bremer Bank, True Value, RCU, Westconsin Credit Union, Chet’s, and Dick’s Fresh Market.

JANUARY 29 Red Cedar Candlelight Ski and Hike Trail fee is waived for Friday Night Ski, warming fire, prize drawing and hot chocolate available. Activities start at Depot Visitor Center area, off highway 29, west side of Menomonie, WI 54751. Please call 715-232-1242 with questions. 6-9 p.m. Phone: 715-2321242.

JANUARY 30 Stower Seven Lakes State Trail Candlelight Ski Event Friends of the Stower Trail invite you to enjoy an evening of candlelight skiing on Saturday, January 30 beginning at 6 p.m. Cider and hot chocolate will be provided.

JANUARY 31 St. Joe’s Ice Fishing Contest St. Joe’s Catholic Church will host their annual ice fishing contest on North Twin Lake from 7 a.m to 3 p.m. For more information please contact the church at (715) 268-7717 or email office@stjosephamery. org.

FEBRUARY 2 Tax Assistance AARP Tax-Aide volunteers will be available at the Amery Area Public Library every Tuesday from February 2 to April 5 (and Thursday, April 7), to assist taxpayers in preparing their federal and state tax returns and Wisconsin Homestead Credit requests.

Hours are 9 a.m. to noon. Appointments are encouraged by calling 715-268-6640, but walk-

ins will be assisted when possible.

FEBRUARY 6 Crex Meadows Snowshoe Hike Enjoy a peaceful evening walking or snowshoeing on the 1.25-mile trail behind the Visitors Center. Luminaries will light your way through the woods. Warm up inside with hot chocolate and baked goods.

Snowshoes available on a first come, first serve basis or bring your own. Even with little to no snow, we will still have the event. Flashlights/headlamps suggested. 6-8 p.m. Phone: 715463-2739.

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WACC Ice Fishing Contest The Wanderoos Area Community Ice Fishing Contest will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m on Lake Wapogasset. Tickets are $5.00. Prizes will be given for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in six divisions: Sunfish, Crappie, Northern, Bass, Perch and Walleye.

FEBRUARY 11 Valentine’s Day Party A Valentine’s party featuring Jim Armstrong will be held at the Amery Area Community Center beginning at noon on Thursday, February 11. Music will take place from 12:30 to 1:30, and over $100 in prizes will be given away. Wear red to be eligible for a prize drawing and bring a guest for another entry. Come early to play games, stay late to enjoy music.

Cost is $6 for members and $7 for guests. RSVP by February 8 by calling 715-268-6605.

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Who doesn’t love a treasure hunt?

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BY TOM STANGL FROM THE PUBLISHER’S DESK

As the weather gets closer to normal for January, many people will be spending more time indoors. Whether it is in a ice shack or your living room, we all will be seeking some shelter from the cold.

Some will exercise, others will do puzzles. I try to read a good book and maybe watch the squirrels play outside.

It is also a perfect time to enjoy one of my vices — watching television.

One of the shows I have been watching for a couple of years Publisher is a reality show on the History Tom Stangl Channel, “The Curse of Oak Island.”

The program chronicles a search for buried treasure on Oak Island, a small island off the coast of Nova Scotia in Canada. People have been searching for the treasure for over 200 years. The show’s opening sequences talk about a curse on the treasure which says that seven people must die before the treasure is revealed. Six have died in the two centuries that the search has been underway.

There isn’t a single person my age that hasn’t dreamed of digging up a pirate treasure. Two of my favorite authors, Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child, wrote a novel, “Riptide,” that is loosely based on Oak Island. It’s a good read.

The legends surrounding the treasure have everything from pirate gold to the Holy Grail and the Ark of the Covenant to Templar treasures and even the works of William Shakespeare hidden underground on the tiny island.

In 1803, the Onslow Company came to the island and began digging at a site which is now referred to as “the Money Pit.” As they dug looking for buried treasure, they would find platforms of logs every 10 feet and layers of charcoal, putty and coconut fiber.

At 90 feet, a large stone inscribed with symbols was discovered. After digging below 90 feet, the hole flooded and bailing did not reduce the water level. It is theorized that tunnels brought ocean water into the shaft and until they can be found and capped, draining the tunnel is impossible.

The theory on the show is that the site was booby trapped and flooding was to deter the wrong people from finding the treasure.

Brother Rick and Marty Lagina, who read a Reader’s Digest article on the treasure search when they were children, are currently leading the search for treasure on the island. They are working with the two families that have searched for years for the treasure and are exploring many theories about the treasure.

In the 24 episodes that have aired so far, the team has found coconut fiber and a coin from the 1650s. They have heard many theories from Templar involvement to Christopher Columbus delivering the Holy Grail to the island.

It’s entertaining stuff, and the Laginas, Dan Blankenship and the other people involved in the search seem like the type of people you would enjoy spending time with socially.

I love the crazy theories, especially the way the narrator restates the obvious after a discovery or comment is made.

The show is on Tuesday night on the History Channel, and I’ll keep watching, even if they never find the treasure.

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.

Bigger problems than Syrian refugees

BY MATT POMMER

Wisconsin has larger problems than the possibility of 200 refugees from Syria being resettled in the Badger State. Heading the problem list are drunk driving and increased shootings.

Put bluntly, a Wisconsin citizen is far more likely to be killed or maimed by a drunk driver or a random shooting than from actions of refugees.

Capitol There are 15 new cases of gun Newsletter violence in MilMatt waukee in an Pommer average week, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

There were more than 700 shootings in Milwaukee last year, the newspaper reported.

More than 200 cases are on the Milwaukee County court calendar, and six courts are involved in struggling with the crowded gun case dockets. Murders were up 35 percent over the previous year.

Crime and gun statistics hurt Milwaukee. Business and industry have struggled to recruit young professionals to their Milwaukee operations. Crime reports apparently play a role in the hesitancy to take jobs there.

On the other hand, Milwaukee’s cost-of-living compares favorably

with other major urban areas and commuting times are good. But television has more stories about gun violence than news about the cost-of-living and driving times.

Gun violence is not just a Milwaukee problem. Other urban areas are experiencing it. Madison has had shootings at its two large shopping centers. Gangs, some with ties to Chicago, have been identified in the city.

The drug traffic in heroin has spread into the smaller cities and communities, police report. Unlike cocaine, heroin has had a significant impact on all races.

Any government move, outside of increased police personnel and action, is likely to fail. The gun lobby uses the Second Amendment to defend the status quo.

State Rep. Bob Gannon, a Republican whose district is on the edge of the Milwaukee metropolitan area, suggested that citizens attack the issue with their own guns.

With practice and careful aim, law-abiding citizens could help ‘’clean our society of these scum bags,” he offered.

Then there are the drunken driving statistics. In a five-year period Wisconsin law enforcement officials stopped 164,294 motorists suspected of drunk or impaired driving, according to the Department of Transportation.

But the trend is improving. In 2009 there were 40,466 such stops.

By 2013 the number had declined to 26,630 motorists being stopped.

The tavern industry has played a large role, helping finance “safe ride” programs to help get customers home.

Over a 10-year period the number of crashes, injuries and deaths linked to drunk driving has been cut in half. But the pain for the affected families remains high regardless of the trend of the statistics.

Tougher drunk driving laws are difficult to enact, perhaps because so many Wisconsin citizens drink alcoholic beverages. Some would attribute that to families that came from Germany and Norway.

But tough drunk driving laws require more spending on the part of the Legislature. Jail time and required court appearances of the drivers also increases the cost of government Being against something – such as new refugee families – doesn’t cost taxpayers anything. Opponents paint it with anti-terrorism hues.

President Obama has proposed accepting 10,000 refugees nationally. If relocated proportionally, Wisconsin would receive 200 persons. Or 50 families of four.

Over the years in Wisconsin, the real work of helping refugees, regardless of their race or religion, has fallen to Lutheran and Catholic social service agencies.

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Government needs to work better

BY LEE H. HAMILTON

Whoever wins next November’s presidential election, it’s a sure bet that at some point he or she will vow to set the federal government on the straight and narrow. It’s a bracing sentiment. But you’ll want to take it with a grain of salt.

Our history is filled with remarkable government accomplishments. Our involvement in World War II and hands-on approach to the postwar reconstruction of Europe and Japan, our role in ending the Cold War, the interstate highway system, extending the

right to vote to all our citizens...There’s a long list of crucially important efforts the federal government has executed well.

Yet every American ought also to be alarmed by an expanding list of missteps and blunders. In a report last month for the highly capable and too-little-noticed Volcker Alliance — whose goal is to improve government effectiveness — NYU Professor Paul C. Light drew attention to what he calls “a shocking acceleration in the federal government’s production of

highly visible mistakes, miscalculations, and maladministration.”

A moment’s reflection will call to mind a sobering litany of failure, from the inability to stop the 9/11 attacks to shortfalls in the care of our veterans. The reasons range from muddled policy or insufficient resources to outright misconduct, but the question isn’t really what or who is to blame. It’s how we turn things around and reverse the accelerating pace of breakdowns.

To start, while a lot of hard work goes into creating pol-

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icy on Capitol Hill and in the agencies, much less attention goes to how it will be carried out. Both branches need to focus on how they will assess effectiveness, anticipate problems, make sure that staffing is adequate, and provide necessary resources.

Second, if making policy today is complicated, so is implementing it. This means that we need skillful people within the government to carry it out, which means hiring them, retaining them, and making sure they’re held to account with well-conceived

metrics.

Finally, too often these days the losers of a policy debate turn to torpedoing it. Some government failures aren’t the result of muddled policy, lack of leadership, or incompetence; they’re the result of what amounts to calculated sabotage. This needs to end.

Most Americans want government to work well. When a policy is adopted, it needs to be executed effectively. Whoever our next President turns out to be, let’s hope he or she takes that charge seriously.

risk of cancers, heart disease, and stroke.

You don’t have to do it alone.

Free help is available through the Wisconsin Tobacco Quit Line at 1-800-QUIT NOW or wiquitline.org. Contact the Quit Line today and make your plan for a tobacco free holiday season.

For more on local tobacco

prevention control efforts: Visit the W3TFL website: www.W3TFL.org Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ W3TFL Elizabeth Hagen Polk County Health Department

Don’t let holiday stress keep you from quitting tobacco use To the editor: Holiday classics often mention peace, joy, and comfort, but the sad truth is that this season can also be a very stressful time. Whether it is holiday shopping, travel, or cooking, stressors can sometimes get the best of us, and even keep us from making healthy changes… like quit-

ting cigarettes or tobacco.

While using tobacco products might make users feel better about stress levels in the short term, the stress usually comes back quickly afterward and often at a higher level since it’s combined with nicotine withdrawal.

However, stress is just the tip of the iceberg compared to

tobacco use consequences like higher risk of developing cancers, stroke, and diabetes.

While quitting might be difficult at first, the benefits really pay off down the road. Short term benefits include things like lower blood pressure and increased lung function.

While the long term benefits include: a greatly decreased

What will it matter?

LEADERS- 2016 To the editor: This is a very important year for electing leaders who will serve all citizens responsibly and earnestly. We need a President who has experience as a TEAM builder, working with Congress to get the peoples work done in a timely manner following our Constitution’s principles. Presidential Candidates and Congress, list our nation’s top ten problems with your goals and time lines, and get about solving them. Working together is

called COMPROMISE. Internationally, no more hawks, we need a dove with an eagle as back up. Remember, “Do not tread on me”, is a yellow flag with a snake on it, ready to strike our enemies. Report to us quarterly, on how you are progressing with those top ten problems. Show us your resolutions.

Senators and Representatives, work with our President to solve our top 10 problems & keep in mind the State you represent & not party loyalties.

Remember you were elected to serve us, the American voter. If we are to get involved in any more conflicts around the world, sponsor a bill & vote on it. Implement a national sales tax to pay for it. You need to focus on rebuilding the USA yesterday. How about “YOU GET MOVING” Our national debt is $58,000 per citizen or 158,000 per taxpayer and still growing. Please get these bricks off our backs.

Rich Hess Trade Lake

Enforce exsisting gun laws To the editor: BEG YOUR PARDON AMERICA... but 1) Terrorism IS on the rise.

2) Nuclear bomb threats are clear from a boastful North Korea and soon Iran will have that capability.

3) Security in our communities and life in general seems quite an uneasy quality.

4) Yet gun deaths have dropped from 20,000 about 1990 to 15,000.

So we need a few common sense applications. Parents in schools want safe zones for their children - I assume two policemen on duty each morn-

ing would bring great peace of mind.

Also there are far too many unstable, even mentally ill people who over react, but seem to fall through the cracks. Let’s agree to start there. Emotional illnesses can be detected - so let’s be more proactive when it surfaces.

But I for one do not agree with some extreme emotional cries for new gun laws. We have a basic very recent Supreme Court ruling that “a right to bear arms” and be secure is a natural right - a protector of the citizen & a deterrent. It is the founda-

tion of Freedom, yea all our freedoms. It was declared a pre-constitutional freedom.

Let’s enforce the Laws we have. Public TV recently commented that if all the present laws were just enforced over the past 25 years, crime would be lower. Good observation!

Do you know that a huge crime wave occurred in the 20’s - of course, by gangsters.

Crime was 2-3 times what it is today. An alert citizenry & police force curbed that wild era.

People did their part.

Dr. L. A. Smetak Balsam Lake

The deadline for letters to the editor is 12 noon on Monday

To the editor: The High School Christmas concert was wonderful! The choice of songs was fitting. Congratulations to the choirs, the jazz band and the teachers!

Since a small segment of society has been allowed in the last several years to systematically remove God from much of public life, we have opened the door to disobedience of authority. It has also robbed people of hope in this life and the next. Starting a new year is the perfect time to seriously consider an old poem called “A Hundred Years From Now.” Tell me friend, what will it matter,

Say a hundred years from now, If you owned ten thousand acres

Or just one old broken plow; If you bought your suits in Paris

And your shoes in Italy, Or your clothes were made in patches

Like the bed quilts used to be?

Whether you lived in a mansion

With the finest broadlooms laid; If you had a private chauffer,

Butler, cook, a nurse and maid.

Or if you lived in a cottage

With your health gone on the skids, Out of work and out of money,

Just your wife and seven kids.

Sure, on earth it makes a difference

What we’ve got and who we know, Whether we are poor and hungry

Or we’re rollin’ in the dough.

And if life down here was only

All there was and that was it, Then it sure would make a difference

For us all, I must admit.

But there’s more to life than livin’,

More for those who will believe, More in store laid up in Heaven

If the Savior we receive.

Whether we are lost forever

Or to Jesus here we bow, This is what will make a difference

In a hundred years from now.

Author Unknown MaryEllen Olson Amery

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Man tries to rewind situation by shifting into reverse An Osceola man found himself been drinking that night, Kanan immediately shut the in a precarious situation car door, locked it, and when he left the scene of an yelled that he was drivalcohol-fueled domestic dising home. turbance.

As Kanan drove the Officers were respondentire .2 miles to his ing to the home of Dale J. residence in reverse, Kanan, 52 of Osceola, when the officer attempted to they were flashed down Kanan open the door, yelling by a vehicle several hunfor Kanan to stop and dred yards from the home.

Kanan, who was driving the vehi- exit the vehicle. The officer concle, told the officer he was leaving tinued to pursue Kanan—all the way into his living room. and going to his sister’s house.

Kanan, was initially uncoopAccording to reports, when asked how much alcohol he’d erative with field sobriety test-

Amery Police Department

ing, admitting to having a “sip” of alcohol. When asked to follow a stimulus with his eyes, Kanan refused, staring directly at the officer.

Eventually Kanan admitted that he “definitely should not have been driving a car.”

After questioning other members of the household about the original reasons for the call, Kanan was cited for Domestic Disorderly Conduct, Obstructing an Officer, and OWI first.

Cumberland woman pleads guilty to bank embezzlement

Madison, Wis. - John W. Vaudreuil, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Renee J. Brown, 37, of Cumberland, Wis., pleaded guilty January 5 in U.S. District Court in Madison to bank embezzlement.

During the plea hearing, Brown acknowledged that in February 2014, she embezzled $50,000 from her employer, Dairy State Bank in Rice Lake, Wis., to cover a previ-

ous embezzlement from the Island City Snowmobile Club, which occurred while she was treasurer of that organization.

U.S. District Judge James D. Peterson scheduled sentencing for March 13, 2016. Brown faces a maximum penalty of 30 years in federal prison, a $1 million fine, and a five-year period of supervised release following any prison term. As part of her plea agreement, Brown will be required to

make full restitution to Dairy State Bank and the Island City Snowmobile Club.

The charge against Brown was the result of an investigation conducted by the Eau Claire office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Barron County Sheriff’s Department. The prosecution of this case is being handled by Assistant U.S. Attorney Grant C. Johnson.

Reports in Support of Probable Cause Polk County Sheriff’s Department Monday, January 11 Russell G. Fjorden, 25, Frederic was arrested on January 8 for Warrant.

Jacqueline R. Boyer, 36, Osceola was arrested on January 7 for Probation Hold.

Michael J. Frank, 18, Frederic was arrested on January 6 for Failure to Appear.

Eric R. Morales, 43, Luck was arrested on January 5 for Probation Hold.

Dale J. Kanan, 52, Osceola was arrested on January 10 for OWI 1st, Domestic DC, and Obstruct-

ing an Officer.

Sonya R. Wilson, 37, St. Paul, MN was arrested on January 7 for OMVWI 2nd Offense, and Bail Jumping (2 counts).

Albert H. Allman III, 46, Clear Lake was arrested on January 10 for Felony Bail Jumping.

Keven A. Hougdahl, 30, Osceola was arrested on January 9 for Disorderly Conduct-Domestic.

Michelle L. Ferguson, 43, Clayton was arrested on January 8 for Trespass to Dwelling.

Mickey J. Schermerhorn, 17, Amery was arrested on January 8 for Burglarly (party to a crime)

and Obstructing.

Jason R. Kemper, 25, Osceola was arrested on January 8 for Possession of Methamphetamine, Possession of Paraphernalia, and Possession of Marijuana.

Jason M. Fenton, 25, Osceola was arrested on January 8 for Possession of Methamphetimine, Possession of Meth. Paraphernalia, Bailjumping (felony), and Probation Hold.

Duane L. True, 46, Cushing was arrested on January 7 for Bail Jumping.

Incident Report 1/2/2016-1/8/2016

1/2/16, 8:40AM- Police assisted in a property exchange.

1/2/16, 4:36PM- Amery Police assisted in locating and checking the wellbeing of a subject.

1/2/16, 11:23PM- Amery Police assisted the Clayton Police Dept. with a possible impaired subject.

1/3/16, 2:47AM- Amery Police assisted the Polk County Sheriff’s Dept. with a one vehicle accident east of the city.

1/3/16, 8:16PM- Police responded to a possible child abuse incident.

1/4/16, 9:30PM- Police responded to a threats and harassment complaint.

1/5/16, 11:00AM- Police responded to a damage to property complaint.

1/6/16, 9:00AM- Police responded to the school for a threats and harassment incident.

1/7/16, 10:00AM- Police responded to the school for a threats and harassment incident.

1/7/16, 11:30AM- Police responded to the schools due to a threat made by email. There is currently an ongoing investigation by law enforcement entities.

1/8/16, 4:30PM- Police responded to check the welfare and mental wellbeing of a subject.

1/9/16, 10:15PM- Police assisted EMS with an injured person.

Two found dead in Rice Lake apartment

Shortly after 10 p.m. on Thursday, January 7, Barron County Authorities received a 911 report of a gunshot and screaming coming from an apartment in the City of Rice Lake.

Officers responded to the scene, and discovered a deceased female inside the apartment.

With reports of shots fired after the 911 call, occupants of the building were evacuated.

The Rice Lake Police Department along with members of the Division of Criminal Investigations, the Barron County Sheriff’s Department, and the Wisconsin State Patrol executed a search warrant early Friday morning at 5 ½ Eau Claire Street. Authorities discovered the bodies of Cheri Fullerton, 37, and Justin Lowrie, 32.

Numerous items of evidence, including a handgun, were also collected.

Details of the investigation, including autopsies, have yet to be released.

Rice Lake man sentenced to 114 months in federal prison for two bank robberies Madison, Wis. - John W. Vaudreuil, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Kyle Langner, 24, Rice Lake, Wis., was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge James Peterson to 114 months in federal prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release, for the robbery of Shell Lake State Bank and Bremer Bank in 2014.

Langner was also ordered to pay $14,171 restitution.

Langner pleaded guilty to these charges on October 15, 2015.

On May 2, 2014, Shell Lake State Bank in Stone Lake, Wis., was robbed by two armed gunman. On May 28, 2014, Bremer Bank in Danbury, Wis., was robbed by a lone armed gunman. On July 16, 2014, Sterling Bank in Rice Lake, Wis., was robbed by a lone armed gunman.

Shortly after the Sterling Bank robbery, Langner’s

half-brother, Jesse Sweeter, was apprehended by law enforcement and confessed to the robberies of Shell Lake State Bank and Sterling Bank.

Further investigation led to the arrest of Kyle Langner and Ricky White in connection with the robberies. Sweeter was sentenced to 114 months in federal prison on July 22, 2015.

White is scheduled to be sentenced on February 23, 2016.

Both Sweeter’s and Lang-

ner’s sentences consist of 30 months imprisonment for bank robberies and a consecutive seven years imprisonment for brandishing a firearm during a bank robbery.

Additionally, the 30-month federal sentence will run concurrently with sentences they are both currently serving in state prison after being convicted of robbing gas stations in Eau Claire, Wis. The convictions of Langner, Sweeter and White are the

result of an investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation; the Barron, Sawyer, and Washburn County Sheriffs’ Offices; and the Rice Lake Police Department. The prosecution of the case has been handled by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Julie S. Pfluger and Timothy M. O’Shea.

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100 Years Ago January 13, 1916

make their displeasure known there will be a remedy and soon.

But don’t be misinformed… there is nothing that local authorities either along the line or in the local office can do about it. In fact, that isn’t exactly true, for they have lent every effort to secure a solution to the poor service. What we mean to point out is the fact that they are not to blame.

Write some letters to your members of Congress and the postal authorities and there’ll be a remedy forthcoming.

Don’t’ do it tomorrow…Do it right now!

Fords, Overlands, Buicks The Fay Auto Co. unloaded another car load of Fords and Buicks last of last week, and on Monday unloaded a car load of Overlands. The latter cars are part of the new $615 car which is making such a sensation among the smaller cars, and the balance are the $750 car which gave such universal satisfaction last year and this year has been cut in price to $695.

The beauty and efficiency of the machines and the sensational cut in price should make a phenomenal sale in this line this year.

90 Years Ago January 14, 1926 Polk County Girl With School 30 Years St. Paul papers last week featured a picture of Miss Frances Amery, who will on January 8 preside at the celebration of the 30th anniversary of the opening of the Drew High School.

Miss Amery was elected principal of the school when it was opened and has held that position ever since.

Miss Frances is a sister of Mrs. Gus. A. Hanson of Osceola and their father was William Amery after whom the City of Amery was named.

William Amery was born in England in 1831, came to Polk County in 1851 and died in 1887.

Oil Stove Explodes An oil stove at the S. M. Lien home exploded last Friday and gave the family quite a scare.

Miss Verna Bottolfson who was operating the stove was slightly burned, but aside from this no serious damage was done.

Thumb Torn Off in Tractor Fan Thos. Rowland of Lincoln was very badly injured a week ago Saturday. While working around a tractor his hand became caught in the fan and the thumb on his right hand was entirely torn off and the entire hand terribly mangled.

He was brought to the hospital here for treatment and at present is doing as well as can be expected considering the severity of the injury.

85 Years Ago January 15, 1931 Bank Robbers Get $10,000 in Daylight Robbery The First Bank of Grantsburg was held up at one o’clock, on Monday afternoon by three gunmen who secured $10,000.

The fourth member of the gang remained in the get-away car, which was parked one block from the bank near the depot.

The persons in the bank were forced to lie on the floor while the trio gathered up the cash, after which the victims were locked in the vault. They freed themselves after a few minutes, however, and notified Sheriff Charles Saunders.

Robert Cassell, president,

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60 Years Ago January 12, 1956

Students in 1933 Class at Volga

The photo above is the 1933 or ‘34 class at Volga. Pictured in the front row from left are: Margaret Gauker, Wayne Weigang, Hubert Swanson, Nester Nelson and Ray Lark. Middle row from left are: Milt Johnson, Gordon McKinny, Niles Framsted and Loyal Fox. Back row from left are: Dorothy Campbell, Arlyce Johnson, Fern Nelson Sylvester, Lester Swanson, Ken Framsted and Ruth Nelson Waterman.

Norman Unseth, cashier, two women employees, and six customers were locked in the vault, after which the bandits carried out their loot in a black bag, fleeing north out of Grantsburg.

“They acted like gentlemen,” Unseth said, “and though they waved a lot of dangerous weapons we weren’t frightened much because they weren’t rough.”

Carnival Races to Open Ice Rink The Wanderoos Athletic Club composed of a representative bunch of livewire citizens of that up and coming village, have constructed one of the finest ice skating rinks Yesterday’s in this part of the state.

News The skatDiane Stangl ing surface is 80x180 and is kept in perfect condition at all times.

A mammoth dance and carnival will be held at the rink on the afternoon and evening of Jan. 16th. Liberal prizes will be awarded for races and fancy skating and hockey games will be featured both afternoon and evening. The fast Roseau team will play a specially organized, Wanderoos team in the evening.

All Wanderoos will join to make the occasion one long to be remembered by their visitors.

The station is owned by Wm. Morck, of this city and Charles Benson of Clear Lake.

Injunction Action Balked An action brought by petition against Mr. Pepper who conducts the moving picture house and the village of St. Croix Falls who owns the building, for the issuance of a temporary injunction to stop Sunday shows.

Judge Carl M. Lynn deferred judgment until another action, set for a date in the near future is settled.

These actions crop up about ever so often but the public has shown in almost every instance that it is opposed to the closing of the places of proper and instructive entertainment.

70 Years Ago January 10, 1946 Servicemen Recently Discharged Mrs. Henry Carlson went to St. Paul Saturday to meet her husband who just returned from overseas. He spent three and one half years in service and 31 months overseas. He was discharged at Camp McCoy and they returned home Monday evening.

Gilbert G. Anderson, chief machinist mate, has been discharged according to word received here. He makes his home on route 1.

Also discharged is T5 Clyde S. Fox of Amery, from the Separation Center at Fort Knox, Kentucky.

Oil-Station Safe Blown at Clear Lake

Conductor Misses Own Train

The Purol filling station at Clear Lake was burglarized early Saturday morning. The safe was blown and much damage done to the safe and other fixtures in the office but nothing was taken as the burglars were flushed too soon following the explosion.

A considerable amount of money was strewn about the floor, which the robbers did not take time to pick up.

When Henry Perault, veteran conductor on Soo Line 84, was left behind at the Amery station Christmas Day, he became the first train conductor on the Soo Line to pay $10 transportation on his own run.

While Perault was in the depot the train pulled out. Undaunted, the resourceful Perault hired a cab and caught the train at Turtle Lake. The cab fare was $10. Reports in Amery

are that the engineer and fireman debated whether to back up to the station for the missing conductor, but the engineer decided to “play it safe” by continuing on to Turtle Lake, inasmuch as there seemed to be no rules in the railroad book covering such a predicament.

Coasting Thrills But It Kills Too Last week a 10-year-old Calumet county girl died of injuries she received when the sled she was riding crashed into an automobile driven by her uncle.

Other accidents have been reported where children were seriously injured while costing or skiing on to the traveled portion of a roadway, showing it is a strong temptation for youngsters to slide down hilly streets or sloping driveways despite danger from moving traffic.

To prevent this type of mishap, the safety division of the motor vehicle department point out, many communities have erected slides or closed certain hilly streets for coasting purposes. This is an excellent project for the safety committee of a civic-minded organization to promote.

65 Years Ago January 11, 1951 (Editorial Comment) It’s Time For Remedy When it takes a farmer on Clear Lake rural route two, six days to receive first class mail from Amery, it’s time that people become aroused and seek some action from the U.S. Postal Department.

This has been the case since the removal of the passenger train on the Omaha line.

Since that time, the mail has been transported by truck. It is a condition that no person should have to put up with for any length of time.

Postal departments are usually very sensitive to poor service particularly if it is repeatedly called to their attention.

If enough persons concerned

Ask Youth To Cooperate Mayor H. Alme and other city officials responsible for enforcing the curfew ordinance stated this week that efforts would be made to have it observed.

“Of course, there are times when youngsters are engaged in activities and cannot be expected to be home,” added Mayor Alme. He went on to point out that all young persons 16 years of age and under should be at home unless they have legitimate excuses.

The curfew is designed to eliminate late hour loafing on the streets. Authorities point out that maybe parents should be hauled into court instead of the youngsters for its defiance.

Firemen Run Merry Chase This is the story of the fire that wasn’t…yet was!

If that doesn’t make sense, well…neither did a chain of events beginning about 9 a.m. on Thursday.

It started with a fire whistle.

Amery firemen quickly assembled at the “fire barn” and took off, siren screaming, for farm number 211 to fight a fire. After a five-minute chase over icy rural roads the crew arrived at 211, but no fire. Never had been a blaze, in fact.

Frantic firemen quickly put in a call to the Amery operator.

“Was 211 the right number?” It was, but…it was a Balsam Lake “211.”

The county seat firefighters had not been called yet, so the Amery department raced on to Balsam Lake number 211 – the farm home of Clarence Carlson. Amery truck No. 1 arrived to find the Amery tanker already on the scene and the Balsam Lake truck pulling up behind.

The chimney fire that had brought the alarm was under control. It was necessary only to give the chimney a little cleaning.

In the confusion and excitement of the fire, Mrs. Carlson (they are on the Amery telephone exchange) called the Amery operator and gave the right number, but she neglected to mention that they lived in a Balsam Lake fire zone.

It was all a mistake.

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A matter of degrees Are we steering Wisconsin students to the wrong schools?

BY SUZANNE LINDGREN EDITOR@OSCEOLASUN.COM

Not too many decades ago, a high school education and strong work ethic were all a person needed to succeed.

The economy has changed since then and more jobs require a post-secondary education, but that doesn’t mean every student, or even most,

need four-year degrees.

Roughly 50 percent of high school seniors in northwestern Wisconsin plan to pursue a four-year degree, according to data from Wisconsin’s Department of Public Instruction. About 20 percent plan to go to a technical college and 30 percent plan to join the military, enter the workforce or another option outside of higher education.

In today’s economy, however, only 30 percent of jobs require a four-year degree, said John Will, president of Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College. A full 50 percent are middle-skill jobs, the kind of

job that one would get with a technical education, and 20 percent would require only on-the-job training. These numbers are regional, but are consistent with national data.

“When people talk about the skills gap, this is what they’re talking about,” said Will. “People need more [than a high school] education to get jobs, but there’s another problem with what we’re communicating to young people about what their expectations ought to be when they go off to school.

“We’re preparing a lot of students to go on to post-secondary school,” he continued.

“The question is, are we getting them into the right system? There are a lot of good jobs you get with a technical education, yet we have one in ten students in our district choosing technical education.”

According to a WITC study, 95 percent of its students are employed within six months of graduating, with 78 percent employed in their area of study.

They enter the workforce at an average of $36,000 and typically see their incomes increase by 50 percent five years after graduation.

“That would put them in the

Amery becomes a ‘Bird City’

BY JESSICA DE LA CRUZ EDITOR@THEAMERYFREEPRESS.COM

The final step to becoming a ‘Bird City Wisconsin’ was completed at the January meeting of the Amery city council, with council members voted unanimously to adopt resolution 1-2016, Adoption of International Migratory Bird Day. Henceforth the city will observe the day on the second Saturday of May, with Bruce Delong offering a nature/ birding walk through York Park.

Becoming a ‘Bird City’ was an idea brought forward by council member Dave Myers about four years ago. The program lists at least a dozen reasons for becoming a bird city, including con-

tributing to community pride, promoting the community’s environmental reputation, sustaining natural wildlife systems, promoting the outdoors, and more.

Management Analyst Megan Will was assigned to follow up on the task when she started with the city in the spring of 2015.

The lengthy application process required that the city meet 7 of 22 requirements, most of which were already in place. Will pursued the remaining requirements, including the observation of International Migratory Bird Day, and promoting pro-bird concepts on the website such as how to protect birds from window strikes, and creating backyard bird habitats.

Amery residents can log on to amerywisconsin.org to learn more about promoting birds within the city and how to get involved.

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Back in the saddle Having been quoted as saying “I’m not very good at quitting things,” Dave Myers is sworn in at January’s city council meeting to fill the remainder of Jack Rogers’ at-large council position. Myers served on the Amery city council for 19 years through April of 2014.

low $50,000s after five years,” said Will, “which for a one or two year degree is a good pay amount. … It’s pretty close to what a lot of four-year degrees can provide.”

A report from the National Association of Colleges and Employers released in 2015 found that the average starting salary of a four-year graduate was about $45,000. The salaries varied greatly by major, with liberal arts students bringing home about half of what engineering grads made: $36,000 and $64,000, respectively.

Council Notes Dave Myers was sworn in to fill the remainder of Jack Rogers’ term as Alderman - At Large. Dave was appointed by Mayor Kay Erickson in December. Myers is a retired teacher and coach who taught for 15 years in Amery, and then was a school psychologist for CESA for 31 years. He last served on the Amery City Council for 19 years until April of 2014. Myers was quoted at the time having said, “I’m not very good at quitting things.”

Amery Police Department’s Chief Tom Marson and Assistant Chief Joe Vierkandt recently completed Leadership in Police Organizations (LPO) training, a significant milestone for law-enforcement officers. Chief Tom Marson also recognized Andrea Yuhas for her 16 years of service to the department. He also reminded those in attendance that as of 2016 snowmobiles will be required to display a state trail pass, and private sales of motor vehicles must be reported to the DMV within 30 days.

The Amery Public Library continues to hold their Job Skills Café where people can receive free assistance with resumes and job searches. The next event will be held on January 26 at 10 a.m.

“First Experiences,” a story time for toddlers will be held Monday mornings at 9:30, for children who are walking age through 2 years old. No sign up necessary. Tech help takes place Tuesday and Wednesday evenings from 4 to 7 p.m., as well as Fridays from 10-12. A representative from Amery Behavioral Health will be on hand Thursday, February 4 at 5 p.m. to talk about adult coloring for stress relief.

Amery Fire Department reported thatDecember was a busy month for calls, with 324 hours logged during the month, including 38 calls—2 of which were mutual aid calls for events on December 23. Fire Chief Dale Koehler reported that the department had a total of 456 runs in 2015.

In general city happenings, Megan Will continues to explore walkability issues with the city. A report is expected in June.

She reports that a housing study will also be conducted in the months to come, and that all steps have been completed to designate Amery as a “Bird City U.S.A.” City Administrator Darcy Long made a request for ice fishermen to remove their trash from the ice. Long also reported that plans continue to expand the boat landing at North Twin. Bidding will also take place in January to resurface the parking lot behind the Amery Food Hub. Citizens are also invited to take advantage of the “Notify Me” feature of the city website.

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Polk County suicide rate rises in 2015

BY SUZANNE LINDGREN EDITOR@OSCEOLASUN.COM

The suicide rate rose sharply in Polk County last year, according to data from the county’s medical examiner.

Jumping from 3 in 2014 to 14 in 2015 (with two more possible, pending evaluation at the end of December), the increase stands in stark contrast to low rates the last three years. The number is twice the annual average from ’08 to ’14.

Though it is difficult to pinpoint a reason for the spike, personal crises, intimate partner problems, substance abuse problems, physical health issues and job problems are often circumstances of suicide, according to Wisconsin’s Department of Health Services.

And although no age, race or socio-economic class is immune, males, veterans and divorcees are over-represented in Wisconsin’s population of suicide decedents.

According to county staff, a person is most likely to take their life when three factors are present: capability, perceived burdensomeness (a feeling that they have nothing to offer) and failed belongingness.

“It doesn’t mean they don’t have tons of people out there who love them and are connected to them,” said Donna Johnson, a public health nurse and board member of the county’s Mental Health Task Force.

“But they can’t connect with that.”

“It’s their perception,” added Corby Stark, the county’s emergency services coordinator and a credentialed counselor.

“Many times there is a very loving family who is doing what they can to keep their family safe.”

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querade as depression, said Beeves, noting the importance of finding a therapist who can detect the difference and make a correct diagnosis.

Both Beeves and Stark said medication is not a solution in itself.

“If you really want to see someone improve, you’re going to want to do med management in conjunction with therapy,” said Stark, “especially in the case of someone who’s suicidal and starting meds because there can be some side effects to medications that can increase suicidality. And you’ll want to be working with the entire family: how to communicate, what to look for.”

The number of suicides in Polk County jumped in 2015 after three years with low rates.

Healing after a suicide Prevention Prevention is multi-faceted effort in which friends and family play an important role, as do the county and mental health practitioners.

“Sometimes when we have a death by suicide we’ll hear a reaction that there are no services [at the county level],” said Stark. “That’s not accurate. It’s accurate to say it’s difficult to get a psychiatry appointment, but … we can get people in for outpatient services within a week.”

The county contracts with two psychiatrists.

One is available twice a week and the other, a child and adolescent psychiatrist, is available twice a month.

“We leave openings to get people in on a crisis basis,” said Stark.

“Those always fi ll. If we’re not able to get people in with these psychiatrists or if they’re choosing not to come to us I collaborate with other [mental health practitioners] who we work with.”

A guide to local mental health services is available online at mentalhealthpolk.org.

The county reaches out in other ways too. To find and help kids who are at risk, the Mental Health Task Force has been working with schools through programs like Y-Screen, a high school youth screen, and Healthy Beginnings, an elementary school program. Due to funding, however, coverage is inconsistent across the county.

Staff at the Behavioral Health Clinic follow up on every call that comes into Northwest Connections, a Menomonie-based mental health and addictions hotline connected to response staff in each county. Staff work with callers to make or review plans, which can range from collaborating with a provider or talking with a clinician to setting up services from scratch.

Insurance can be a barrier to getting help, Stark acknowledged,

but with sliding scale options available, the problem for most people is that they don’t know what resources are available.

“Most people aren’t aware of [services in the county] until they need them,” said Johnson.

Sometimes, that doesn’t leave enough time.

Friends and family can watch out for one another by learning about warning signs (see sidebar) and prevention. The county’s Mental Health Task Force offers free intervention training, known as “Question, Persuade, Refer” or QPR. The two-hour session teaches groups how to approach someone who might be suicidal and what to do if they’re concerned.

The sessions, which can be arranged through the task force, also aim to reduce the stigma surrounding suicide – shame can inhibit people from asking for help, including parents seeking help for their children.

“Families have a hard

time if their kids are suicidal or threatening suicide,” said Heather Beeves, a marriage and family therapist at Higher Ground Family Therapy based in Osceola and Dresser. “They might fear judgment, especially since we live in a rural community. There’s still a lot of stigma associated with suicide. … I think there are more attempts than people realize and I think it gets hidden.

People think ‘I’m a bad parent or am I doing something wrong,’ but it doesn’t mean that.

“Kids have things happen to them like being bullied or sexual assault, all kinds of different things parents don’t have control over.

There’s no shame in it.

Depression is real and the sooner you go after it there’s more hope of recovery. … It’s not that kids need to ‘get over it.’ It’s being in it with them and helping them get professional care to assess that it’s not something more.”

Thyroid, sleep issues and trauma can all mas-

Worried about someone?

If you’re concerned that another person might be considering suicide: Talk about it and ask questions. Be open and honest about concerns. Don’t be afraid to ask hard questions: Are you thinking about suicide? Are you going to attempt suicide? Do you have a plan? Find out if they are able to carry out the plan or have means to commit suicide. It is a myth that by talking about it you will give someone the idea of committing suicide or make someone suicidal.

Try to be there for the person, but know that trying to talk

them out of their feelings is not always helpful. Telling someone that they shouldn’t feel a certain way or that they have a lot to live for could make them even more upset. They need help from a licensed mental health professional.

Tell someone else. Don’t keep it to yourself. Do not try to handle the situation alone. Let someone who is close to the person know your concerns and seek help without delay. Safety and survival outrank confidentiality or manners.

Don’t try to figure out why the person feels this way, if it is “a

cry for help” or just a meaningless threat that the person may not carry out. Get help.

For resources see ment a l hea lt hpol k.org /mental-health-professionals.

If someone says that they are suicidal: Don’t leave the person alone or allow them to be isolated.

Find out if they are under the influence of drugs or alcohol, or if they have taken any medication.

Call 911. Some people are hesitant to call police but it is always better to have someone

angry at you than for them to harm themselves.

Stay with the person until help arrives. They need unconditional love and support.

If they will accept help from you, you could take them to the Emergency Room yourself, but make sure that they are admitted first if you cannot stay.

— William Beeves, Higher Ground Family Therap

It takes 14 years, on average, for family members affected by suicide to ask for help, said Stark.

“If you have a death by suicide in the family, it has an effect on you as well,” she said. “It’s important to seek grief support. And there’s no one way to do that. It can be faith based, through a therapist or a combination of approaches.”

Stark said she believes a shift is taking place, and people are beginning to seek help and healing sooner.

Some are turning their grief into help for others. A mother who lost a son to suicide is collaborating with the task force to organize a Suicide Awareness Walk in September 2016. The funds will be directed toward suicide prevention in Polk County, possibly through the youth screen program.

It’s a step toward healing that could help save lives.

Need help?

Call Northwest Connections: 888-552-6642 Northwest Connections is a 24/7 mental health and addictions hotline based in Menomonie with connections to response staff in each county. The hotline receives more than 1500 calls a year.

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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.

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.

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, Jan. 13: 9 a.m. Bible Study; 6:30 p.m. Confirmation class.

Sunday, Jan. 17: 8:30 a.m. Sunday school; 8:30 a.m. Adult class; 9:30 a.m. Property committee; 9:30 a.m. Fellowship Time; 10:15 a.m. Worship with Holy Communion.

Tuesday, Jan. 19: 8:30 a.m. Quilting at Elim; 9 a.m. Pack backpacks; 1 p.m. Ruth Un 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, Jan. 13: 6:30 p.m. The Story - Education Hour.

Thursday, Jan. 14: 5:30 p.m. Women’s Bible; 7 p.m. Money Class.

Sunday, Jan. 17: 8:30 a.m. The Story - Education Hour; 8:30 a.m. L-4 Confirmation; 10 a.m. Worship; 11:30 a.m. Congregational Giving meeting.

Tuesday, Jan. 19: 6:30 a.m. Men’s Bible Study; 10 a.m. The Story - Adult; 5:30 p.m. Trustees meeting.

DEER PARK UNITED METHODIST, John Hazen, pastor Sunday: 9:45 a.m. Worship.

DERONDA LUTHERAN, 1239 65th Ave., Amery Lori Peper, pastor 715-268-2098 Wednesday, Jan. 13: 6 p.m. JAM and Confirmation at Little Falls.

Thursday, Jan. 14: 5-7 p.m. Gather Meal.

Saturday, Jan. 16: 8:30 a.m. Healthy Start Up at Balsam Lutheran.

Sunday, Jan. 17: 11 a.m. Worship service.

Monday, Jan. 18: 6:30 p.m. Education Committee meeting at Deronda.

Tuesday, Jan. 19: 7 p.m. NUIC Council meeting at Little Falls 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, Jan. 13: 6 p.m. Confirmation.

Saturday, Jan. 16: 8 a.m. Men’s Group at Ida Mae’s.

Sunday, Jan. 17: 9:30 a.m. GIFT; 10:30 a.m. Worship.

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, Jan. 13: 5:15 p.m. Supper; 6 p.m. Friends in Faith; 6 p.m. Confirmation Mentor Night; 7 p.m. Church Council; 7 p.m. Hi League.

Sunday, Jan. 17: 9 a.m. Worship w/HC; 10:15 a.m. Sunday School, Choir; Long Range Planning.

Monday, Jan. 18: 6-10 p.m. ARQG meeting.

Tuesday, Jan. 19: 6:30 a.m. Women’s Bible Study; 1:30 p.m Handbells; No Sons of Norway.

FIRST LUTHERAN (LCMC), 811 South Ave. W, Clear Lake www.firstluthclearlake.com Bryan S. Anderson, pastor Wednesday, Jan. 13: 6:15 p.m. 7th and 8th grade Confirmation; 7:30 p.m. 9th grade Confirmation.

Thursday, Jan. 14: 10 a.m. Priscilla Circle at Partti Wyss’; 2 p.m. Joanna Circle at Ridgeview Apartments; 6:30 p.m.

Church Council.

Saturday, Jan. 16: 7 a.m. Men’s Bible Study.

Sunday, Jan. 17: Annual Reports Due; 8:30 a.m. Contemporary worship with Communion; 9 a.m. Choir practice; 9:30 a.m. Fellowship; 9:40 a.m. Sunday school; 10 a.m. Traditional Worship with Communion; 11 a.m. Fellowship.

Tuesday, Jan. 19: 9 a.m. Quilting; 10 a.m. Staff 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.

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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.

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, Jan. 13: 6 pm. JAM and Confirmation.

Thursday, Jan. 14: 9 a.m. WELCA; 10 a.m. Quilting; 5-7 p.m.

Gather Community Meal at Deronda.

Saturday, Jan. 16: 8:30 a.m. Healthy Start Up at Balsam Lutheran.

Sunday, Jan. 17: 8 a.m. Worship; 6:30 p.m. Council meeting.

Monday, Jan. 18: 6:30 p.m. Education Committee meeting at Deronda.

Tuesday, Jan. 19: 7 p.m. NUIC Council meeting at Little Falls.

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.

Try a Little Tenderness “Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.”

—Ephesians 4:32 NIV

W

e are spiritual and material beings, bodily creatures with feelings which can be hurt or soothed in equal measure. Those who work in the healing arts know the importance of tenderness, especially when people are in pain. We have all felt the pain of someone treating us roughly, and this treatment is all the worse when we know they could have been gentler. Sometimes we need God’s grace in order to show tenderness, because the person in question is morally or physically repulsive to us. There is a good example of this from the life of Saint Francis. As a young man he had always found lepers repulsive, a natural reaction to their appearance.

But one day after praying ardently he was told by God that what he had previously desired carnally would be repulsive to him and what he found repulsive would give him enormous delight. A few days later he came upon a leper and was moved to give the leper a coin, kissing him on the hand as he did so. Thereafter he found that the sight of lepers no longer repulsed him and that he was able to embrace them and kiss them tenderly. Who are the lepers in your life that you need to befriend and embrace? Pray for God’s loving kindness to work through you, and especially for it to be made manifest to those who you may find repulsive. – Christopher Simon

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AREA CHURCHES continued 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, Jan. 13: 8:45 a.m. Bible Study; 12 p.m. Men’s Table Talk; 1:30 p.m. Abigail Circle at church; 5 p.m. Confirmation Cafe; 5:30 p.m. Confirmation classes; 6:15 p.m. Evening Prayer; 7 p.m. BRB; 7 p.m. Sr. Choir practice.

Thursday, Jan. 14: 8:15 a.m. Tops’ Club; 8:30 a.m. Bible Study; 1:30 p.m. Martha Circle.

Sunday, Jan. 17: Wapo Camp Kickoff; 9 a.m. Worship service with Holy Communion; 10:15 a.m. Sunday school.

Tuesday, Jan. 19: 6:30 p.m. Church Council meeting.

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, Jan. 13: 5:30 p.m. Confirmation; No Choir practice.

Sunday, Jan. 17: Food Pantry Sunday; 9:30 a.m. Worship w/HC and Sunday school; 10:30 a.m. Fellowship.

Monday, Jan. 18: 10 a.m. Ladies; Bible Study.

Tuesday, Jan. 19: 9 a.m. Craft Day. 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.

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, 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, Jan. 19, Bible Study after 9 a.m. Communion Service.

Special events: Wednesday, Jan. 13: 6:30 p.m. RCIA at SJ; Sunday, Jan. 17, Confirmatin Enrollment at 10:30 a.m. Mass, Family Fun day 11:30 a.m.

ST. JOHN LUTHERAN, Forest, John Wilman, pastor Wednesday, Jan. 13: 6:30 p.m LWML meeting.

Thursday, Jan. 14: 7 p.m. Bible Study.

Sunday, Jan. 17: 8 a.m. Worship; 9 a.m. Coffee Fellowship; Installation of Officers.

Tuesday, Jan. 19: 10 a.m. Circuit Pastor’s meeting.

ST. PAUL LUTHERAN, Deer Park, John Wilman, pastor Sunday, Jan. 17: 8:45 a.m. Sunday school; 9 a.m. Coffee Fellowship; 9:30 a.m. Worship; 10:45 a.m. Annual Voter’s meeting; Holy Communion.

Monday, Jan. 18: Pastor visiting shut-ins.

Tuesday, Jan. 19: 10 a.m. Circuit Pastor’s meeting; 7 pm.

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, Jan. 13: 6 p.m. JAM and Confirmation at Little Falls.

Thursday, Jan. 14: 5-7 p.m. Gather Community Meal at Deronda.

Saturday, Jan. 16: 8:30 a.m. Healthy Start Up at Balsam Lutheran.

Sunday, Jan. 17: 9:30 a.m. Worship; 10:30 a.m. Annual Meeting.

Monday, Jan. 18: 6:30 p.m. Education Committee meeting at Deronda.

Tuesday, Jan. 19: 7 p.m. NUIC Council meeting at Little Falls.

See our website for up-to-date scheduling www.trinity lutheranchurchofamery.com UNITED COVENANT, 348 5th St. NW, Clear Lake Dan Pearson, pastor Wednesday, Jan. 6: .

Sunday, Jan. 10: 8:30 a.m. Mighty OAKS/Confirmation/ Adult classes; 10 a.m. Worship service.

Tuesday, Jan. 12: 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 Fellowship; 9:15 a.m. Sunday school; 10:30 a.m. Sunday worship service; Holy Communion 1st and 3rd Sunday.

Wednesday: 6 p.m. Confirmation Meal; 6:30 p.m. Education Committee; 7 p.m. Confirmation classes.

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

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

Wednesday: 7 p.m. Adult Bible Study.

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Hospital lets parents video call with neonatal unit babies SHEBOYGAN, Wis. (AP) — A hospital in Sheboygan is providing parents with a new option to connect with their newborns while the infants remain in the neonatal intensive care unit.

The parents can see and talk to their babies through video-calling technology while they are away from Aurora Sheboygan Memorial Medical Center. The hospital introduced the option for parents a month ago, after working through legal and security considerations, Sheboygan Press Media reported.

Staci Krahn, a registered nurse in the neonatal unit, said she wanted a way for parents to be able to see their newborns when they’re gone. She had the idea to use a camera to capture moments like bath time, but saw online that a hospital was using live video technology to connect families.

“We started with connecting mothers with their babies with a Polaroid camera,” said Megan Shuartsman, a

nurse manager at the hospital. “It started with that picture, then it took a step further.

This lets them watch their baby, which they want to do.”

Oostburg couple Nicholas and Kris Wychesit’s newborn child Mason was born in the hospital Dec. 20, nearly seven weeks early, and will spend several weeks in the neonatal unit. The Wychesits make daily trips to the hospital, but have used Apple’s FaceTime to connect with Mason when they can’t visit in person.

“What they thought of to do with FaceTime for the parents to see their baby is unbelievable,” Nicholas Wychesit said.

“It gives you peace of mind. It’s just comforting to see that he’s doing good.”

Families can also use other video-calling options such as Skype or Google Hangouts. Parents can give permission for two other people to video call newborns, allowing grandparents or siblings to connect with them.

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OBITUARIES

Fern M. Rafferty Rudiger

Ann Cornwall

Johnathan T. Carnine

Fern Marie Rafferty Rudiger, age 93, passed away peacefully on December 10th, 2015 in Amery, WI. Born March 9, 1922, Fern Marie was the only daughter of Bervin J. and Martha (Gormanson) Hanson of Menomonie. She then became older sister to three brothers, Donald, Roger, and Robert (all deceased).

Fern Marie graduated from Menomonie High School and attended Stout State Institute until August 21, 1942 when she married Vernon George “Bud” Rafferty. Vernon went on to be a Fighter Pilot in the 8th Air Force during WWII stationed in Raydon, England. During the war, Fern Marie lived with her parents and waited for her husband and three brothers to return from the service. In the years following the war, Fern Marie and Vernon went on to settle in Menomonie and raise a family of five. After 48 years of marriage, Vernon passed away on January 4, 1992.

On June 22, 1994, Fern Marie married a former high school friend, Dr. E. Robert (Bob) Rudiger. The two resided in Hayward, WI where they enjoyed travel and lake living. Bob passed away on July 28, 2008. After Bob’s death, Fern moved to Cumberland, WI where she lived independently until an injury prompted a move to Assisted Living in 2013.

We are very thankful for the gifts, talents, and tenacity Fern has passed on to her family.

Fern is survived by her five children: Patrick Vernon (Connie) Rafferty of Roberts, ID, Jo Marie Rafferty of Palm Bay, FL, Catherine Ann (John J.) Ney of Minong, WI, Susan Lynn Rafferty of Cumberland, WI, and Barbara Rafferty Goodlet of Amery, WI. The legacy grows with 15 Grandchildren, 30 Great Grandchildren, and 2 Great, Great Grandchildren.

A “CELEBRATION OF LIFE” will be held on Saturday May 14th, 2016 at 10 a.m. at the Olson Funeral Home in Menomonie. Burial will take place at Evergreen Cemetery in Menomonie.

To share a memory, please visit obituaries at www. olsonfuneral.com

Ann Cornwall, 83, passed away January 8th, 2016, at the American Heritage Care Center in Hammond, WI, and is now at peace after suffering from brain cancer. Anna Belle (Brandon) Cornwall was born on January 27th, 1932, in Rice Lake, WI, where she graduated high school and married her husband, John D. Cornwall. She most recently lived in Eau Claire, WI, and formerly in Stillwater, MN. Ann is survived by siblings, Beatrice Little, Eugene Brown, Joan Brandon, Jeanette Castleberg, and John Brandon; children, John (Carla) Cornwall (Amery, WI) and Dave Cornwall (St. Paul, MN); grandchildren, Chris (Steph) Cornwall, Sarah Cornwall, and Brit Barkholtz.

She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Belle Brandon; husband, John Cornwall; and sisters, Eleanor Fix and Joyce Mueller.

A memorial service will be held at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Eau Claire, WI, on Saturday, January 16th, 2016. Visitation will start at 10:00 AM, and the service will start at 11:00 AM. Lunch to follow.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred.

Johnathan Thomas Carnine was born to Tom and Becky (Halla) Carnine on March 4, 1988 in Amery, Wisconsin. He attended Amery Public Schools and graduated in 2006. After graduation he attended the University of Wisconsin-River Falls before moving on to the University of Minnesota, first in Minneapolis and then at Duluth where he graduated in the spring of 2015 with a Bachelor of Science in Engineering.

John also earned a place on the National Society of Professional Engineers at a ceremony where he was given a ring representing the pride and responsibility of professional engineers in the United States.

Johnathan met the love of his life, Brita Ana Schoen from Roseville, MN in September of 2008 in River Falls, WI. They were united in marriage on January 6, 2012 in a fairytale wedding held at the Landmark Center in St. Paul, MN. They enjoyed a honeymoon in Hawaii where John fished in the ocean and Brita was able to swim with the Dolphins. John and Brita shared a great love for dogs which led them to bring Tory, their Chocolate Lab and Willow, their Chesapeake Bay Retriever into their lives giving them a lot of adventure and love. In March of 2015 they enjoyed a wonderful trip of a lifetime, taking a cruise to the Caribbean. Eventually they made their home in Dania Beach, Florida. After starting his own company John would go to work for the city of St. Paul, MN. Johnathan loved life and he tried to live a full life. He enjoyed learning new things and was always interested in how things worked. He loved math and numbers. He enjoyed tutoring others and was so patient in doing so. He loved cooking, grilling and using his smoker. He always shared his favorite recipes. John was an avid outdoorsman. He enjoyed kayaking with Brita, he fished while she read. He hunted the mountains of Colorado and around home and Iowa. He excelled in archery, enjoying the challenges it gave him. He fished in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Missouri, Florida, Canada and Hawaii. Because he especially loved his family and friends he liked to have them gather around a campfire. Oh yea… he loved the Green Bay Packers. Sadly Johnathan passed away unexpectedly at home on January 3, 2016.

Surviving family members include his wife Brita and their precious dogs Tory and Willow; his parents Tom and Becky Carnine of Amery, brother Jacob (Kim) Carnine of Amery; his father and motherin-law Marty and Lynne Schoen of Roseville, MN; 2 brother-in-law’s, Soren and Kai Schoen; grandparents: Sandy Dion, Jerry Phillips of Milltown, Larry Halla of Rice Lake, Lois Carnine of Deer Park, Joe Carnine of Amery, Bruce and Sharon Abrahamson of Roseville, MN and Carol and Dick Schoen of St. Paul, MN as well as other relatives and friends.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, JanuKANABEC COUNTY ary 16, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at Amery Free Lutheran Church with visitation the hour before the service at the church. Interment will be at the East Immanuel Cemetery. You may sign an online guest book at www.williamsonwhite.com. The Williamson-White Funeral Home in Amery assisted the family with arrangements.

Theodore “Theo” Lee Somsen Theodore “Theo” Lee Somsen was born September 22nd, 2015 at the University of Minnesota Masonic Children’s Hospital. Doctors discovered early in his development that Theo had a herniated diaphragm, allowing his abdominal organs to migrate into his chest cavity, impeding the growth of his lungs and heart.

On October 1st, 2015 Theo endured a successful surgery to create a diaphragm with hope his lungs and heart would grow strong. Theo lived his entire life on a ventilator at the U of M Children’s NICU. On New Year’s Eve, after severe complications, doctors determined Theo’s lungs could never sustain life. Theo fell to sleep in his parents arms on January 1, 2016.

Theodore Lee Somsen is survived by his parents Heidi and Patrick Somsen of Stillwater, MN; great grandparents Irene Somsen of Baldwin, WI and Gerald and Shirley Bestler of New Richmond, WI. Theo is also survived by grandparents Lowell and Nancy Hoffman of Wausau, WI and David and Carol Somsen of Clear Lake, WI; uncles and aunts: Frank Hoffman, Lawrence Hoffman, Suzanne Somsen, Gina Somsen, and Jack (Jessica) Somsen.

A celebration of life and graveside burial was held January 9th, 2016 in Wausau, WI. The family would like to thank all for their prayers and concerns.

Bette Lu Foss Bette Lu Foss, age 88 of New Richmond, formerly of Amery, died surrounded by family on Thursday January 7th, 2016 at the Deerfield in New Richmond.

Bette was born on July 27, 1927 in El Paso, Wisconsin; the daughter of William and Anna (Steinhauser) Young. She was raised in rural Ellsworth attending Hines School prior to graduating from Ellsworth High School.

She furthered her education at the Wisconsin State College in River Falls where she received her teaching degree.

On November 26, 1949 she was united in marriage at the Clayfield Parish in rural Ellsworth to George Foss of River Falls. Bette taught for a time in Martell before dedicating her life as a wife and homemaker. She loved spending time with family, visiting the cabin on Nancy Lake near Minong. Her greatest love was her grandchildren. She was especially excited to welcome great grandson Henrik into the mix. She worked part time for Lynn Rose clothing in Hudson.

Bette enjoyed reading Amish novels and traveling with George. She was also civic minded and enjoyed time spent volunteering for the Catholic Women’s group and Amery Hospital. Furthermore, she took pleasure in being a member of the Red Hat Society and Homemakers Club.

Bette will be fondly remembered by her husband of 66 years; children Georgia Jones of New Richmond, John A. (Julie) Foss of Clear Lake, Susan (Jim) Christopherson of Florida; four grandchildren Gabriel Jones, John R. (Anne) Foss, Sydney Jones, Jennifer Foss; great grandson Henrik; siblings Rose Pittman of Lacrosse, Bonita (Tom) Vodenlich of River Falls, Joanne (Jim) Hyde of Arkansas, Bill Young of Ellsworth, Peggy (Lloyd) Kearns of Webster, and many nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by her parents; brother-inlaw Robert Pittman; and sister-in-law Shirley Young.

Mass of Christian Burial for Bette will be 11 a.m.

Thursday, January 14th at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church; 1050 Keller Avenue North in Amery. Officiating will be Fr. Gene Murphy and John Drummy.

Visitation will be one hour prior to the mass at church Thursday morning. Private burial will be in the Northern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Spooner.

Her grandchildren will have the honor of being urn bearers.

Memorials preferred to Catholic Charities. Funeral services entrusted to the O’Connell Family Funeral Homes.

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STATE OF WISCONSIN, CIRCUIT COURT, POLK COUNTY Notice to Creditors (Informal Administration) Case No. 15 PR 95 In the Matter of the Estage of Georgine C. Nilssen PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: 1. An application for informal administration was filed.

2. The decedent, with date of birth 12/10/1927 and date of death 08/17/2014 was domiciled in Polk County, State of Wisconsin, with a mailing address of 475 Golfview Lane, Apt. 115, Amery, WI 54001.

3. All interested persons waived notice.

4. The deadlline for filing a claim against the decedent’s estate is March 31, 2016.

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2. The decedent, with date of birth 10/10/1930 and date of death 12/19/2015 was domiciled in Polk County, State of Wisconsin, with a mailing address of 643 Pondhurst Drive, Amery, WI 54001.

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The actual dollar amounts are in and Polk County’s campaign raised $73,958.86. Just short of last year’s goal and still quite a ways from this year’s goal.

Still, The Salvation Army remains encouraged.

Fundraising Manager Angela Moulton said, “Although we fell short of our goal, we are so encouraged by the funds we did raise. We will be able to help many people this coming year because of the generosity of our community. We are so grateful.”

The Polk County Salvation Army uses the Red Kettle funds to help with Emergency Services for those living in the community who may need help with electric, heat, rent or medical assistance. Also, The Polk County Salvation Army operates one mass shelter in Balsam Lake called Serenity Home for single individuals who are homeless.

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Village of Clayton will hold a caucus on Wednesday, January 20th, 2016 at 6:30 p.m. at the Village Municipal Building located at 133 Clayton Avenue East for the purpose of nominating candidates for the following offices: Office Incumbent Village Trustee Doug Anderson Village Trustee Jonathan Bartz Village Trustee Scott Donath NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that at an election will be held in the Village of Clayton on Tuesday, April 5th, 2016. The term for Village Trustees will begin on April 19th, 2016 (the third Tuesday in April). All terms are for two years unless otherwise indicated.

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COLLEGE FINANCIAL AID NIGHT FOR PARENTS AND STUDENTS 6:30 PM — MONDAY, JAN. 25, 2016 AMERY HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM This annual workshop for students and parents will cover various topics including FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid), grants and loans, work-study, tax benefits, etc. Seniors and their parents are encouraged to attend but everyone is welcome. If you have questions, contact Susie Thayer in the High School Guidance Office at (715) 268-9771 x 253.

Children who reside in the School District of Amery with birthdates between: May 15, 2012 – September 14, 2013 We also welcome preschool children of any age to attend a screening if there are concerns about vision, hearing, and/or general development.

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Watch your mail for more information, then attend your choice of screenings: •Tuesday, January 12th at the Deer Park Library, 3pm - 7pm •Wednesday, January 13th at Chet’s/Ellie’s, 3pm - 7pm •Tuesday, January 19th at the Amery Public Library, 3pm - 7pm Have questions or didn’t receive a mailing?

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

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Amery Board of Education January 18, 2016

A Regular Board Meeting meeting of the Amery Board of Education is scheduled for Monday, January 18, 2016, at 7:00 PM in the Board Room at the Amery Intermediate School, located at 543 Minneapolis Avenue in Amery, Wisconsin. Business under review will include: I. Call to Order This is a Description II. Consent Agenda Items A. Agenda B. Minutes C. Financial/Budget Reports D. Board Vouchers III. Community Comments IV. Administrative/Committee/ Department Reports A. Administrator Reports V. Informational Items A. School Improvement Plans Administrative Team VI. Action Items A. Approval of 2016-17 Band Trip B. 2016-17 Open Enrollment Space Limits - Mrs. Wesle & Mr. Kuchta C. Approval of 2016-17 School Calendar Mr. Van Blaricom & Mrs. Whitley VII. Closed Session A. Review of performance evaluation data and consideration of continued employment and considering financial, medical, social or personal histories or disciplinary data of specific persons in order to take Personnel Action pursuant to Wisconsin Statutes 19.85 (1)(c).

B. Personnel Items VIII. Open Session A. The Board may take action on personnel items that were discussed in closed session.

IX. Adjournment DALE JOHNSON Clerk, Amery Board of Education In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the School District of Amery will provide reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities who wish to participate in public meetings. If you require an accommodation, please contact the District Office at (715) 268-9771 a minimum of 72 hours prior to the meeting.

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Your written request must list your voting address within the municipality where you wish to vote, the address where the absentee ballot should be sent, if different, and your signature. You may make application for an absentee ballot by mail or in person.

Making application to receive an absentee ballot by mail The deadline for making application to receive an absentee by mail is: 5 pm on the fifth day before the election, Feb. 11, 2016.

Note: Special absentee voting application provisions apply to electors who are indefinitely confined to home or a care facility, in the military, hospitalized, or serving as a sequestered juror. If this applies to you, contact the municipal clerk regarding deadlines for requesting and submitting an absentee ballot.

Voting an absentee ballot in person You may also request and vote an absentee ballot in the clerk's office or other specified location during the days and hours specified for casting an absentee ballot in person.

CITY OF AMERY Fran Duncanson, Clerk 120 Center St. Amery, WI 54001 Phone 715-268-7486 In person absentee voting by appointment during specified hours Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

TOWN OF BLACK BROOK Sally Pickard, Clerk 858 60th Ave. Amery, WI 54001 Phone 715-268-2926 In person absentee voting by appointment during specified hours Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m.-7 p.m.

TOWN OF ALDEN Judy Demulling, Clerk 183 155th St. Star Prairie, WI 54026 Phone 715-248-7859 715-755-3140 In person absentee voting by appointment during specified hours Tues.-Thurs. 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

TOWN OF CLAYTON Tracy LaBlanc, Clerk 164 70th Ave. Clayton, WI 54004 Phone 715-948-2564 In person absentee voting by appointment during specified hours Mon.-Fri. 8:15 a.m.-2 p.m.

TOWN OF APPLE RIVER Fritz Coulter, Deputy Clerk 612 US Hwy. 8 Amery, WI 54001 Phone 715-268-4896 In person absentee voting by appointment during specified hours Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m.-7 p.m.

TOWN OF BEAVER Wendy Coleman, Clerk 1541 Cty. Hwy. T Turtle Lake, WI 54889 Phone 715-986-4725 In person absentee voting will take place Wednesday 5-7 p.m. or by appointment

TOWN OF CLEAR LAKE Janelle Johnson, Clerk 209 50th Ave. Clayton, WI 54004 Phone 715-948-2189 In person absentee voting by appointment during specified hours Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m.-6 p.m.

TOWN OF GARFIELD Sue Knutson, Clerk 690 Minneapolis St. Amery, WI 54001 Phone 715-268-4414 In person absentee voting by appointment during specified hours Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

TOWN OF LINCOLN Stephanie Marciniak, Clerk 661 85th St. Amery, WI 54001 Phone 715-268-4747 In-person absentee voting will take place Tuesdays & Fridays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and by appointment Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.

TOWN OF VANCE CREEK Marge Marlett, Clerk 16 - 4 1/2 Ave. Clayton, WI 54004 Phone 715-948-2670 In person absentee voting by appointment during specified hours Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m.-7 p.m.

VILLAGE OF CLAYTON Bob Kazmierski, Clerk PO Box 63 Clayton, WI 54004 Phone 715-948-2460 In person absentee voting during all office hours Mon.-Fri. 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

VILLAGE OF CLEAR LAKE Al Bannink, Clerk 350 4th Ave. Clear Lake, WI 54005 Phone 715-263-2157 In person absentee voting during all office hours

The first day to vote an absentee ballot in the clerk’s office is: Feb. 1, 2016 The last day to vote an absentee ballot in the clerk's office: Feb. 12, 2016 No in-person absentee voting may occur on a weekend or legal holiday.

The municipal clerk will deliver voted ballots returned on or before Election Day to the proper polling place or counting location before the polls close on Feb. 16, 2016. Any ballots received after the polls close will be counted by the board of canvassers if postmarked by Election Day and received no later than 4:00 p.m. on the Friday following the election.

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No. 3 Amery doubles up Somerset

BY BRETT HART CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Amery’s third-ranked WIAA Division 2 varsity wrestling team may have picked up a big 54-27 win over Somerset on Thursday, but it wasn’t a match of total domination. Both teams put together dominant individual performances as only three matches made it past the first period, and the entire meet lasted just 45 minutes.

Somerset recorded four pins and one decision victory while Amery posted five pins and won four matches by forfeit.

The fastest matched wrestled was

the second-to-last match of the night as Amery’s top-ranked 152-pound Hunter Marko blasted through Garret Hecht in just 18 seconds. Tyler Nichols added a 42 second pin for the Warriors in the 182-pound match against Peter Leper.

Third-ranked 132 pounder Andrew Smith took care of business as well, pinning, Jarred Grahovac in 1:12.

Also earning pins for the Warriors were Mike Smith (106 pounds) and Kody Dudgeon (138 pounds).

The lone match to go the full distance came at heavyweight where Somerset’s Jake Wittsock defeated Amery’s Jack Ince by a narrow 2-1 margin.

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Johnny Benitez in action against Somerset.

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Hunter Marko pins Garret Hecht in 18 seconds.

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Tyler Nichols pins Peter Leper.

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Kody Dudgeon pins Nick Bushinger.

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Amery’s Mike Smith tagles with Somersets Nick Kearus before pinning him in the 106 pound match.

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Amery Coach Scott Marko gives Kody Dudgeon some tips during a blood timeout.

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Amery’s Tyler Nichols executes a double leg takedown against Somerset’s Peter Leper on the way to a 42-second pin Thursday night in Amery.

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Amery Captures First Place Front Row: Josh Bohn Second Row: Layton Borst, Jackson Henningsgard, Fletcher Kjeseth, Allison Dahlberg , Mackenzie Mike Third Row: Gavin Phillips, Miles Troff, McAdam Smith, Zach Sobczak, Marty Hellie, Noah Ward, Wyatt Johnson, Jack Alton, Derek Rademaker,Back Row: Grady Martin, Pake Brown, Bauer Panek

Bantams win Amery Tournament January 3 Amery 6,River Falls 10 Goals: Jackson Henningsgard, Noah Ward 3, McAdam Smith, Miles Troff 2 Assists: Pake Brown, Jackson Henningsgard, Wyatt Johnson, Noah Ward, McAdam Smith Saves: Josh Bohn 16

January 3 Amery 9, Baldwin 4 Goals: Zach Sobczak, Pake Brown, Ally Dahlberg, Jackson Henningsgard 2, Noah

Ward, McAdam Smith, Miles Troff 2 Assists: Jackson Henningsgard, Layton Borst, Wyatt Johnson, Noah Ward, Fletcher Kjeseth, McAdam Smith, Miles Troff 2.

Saves: Josh Bohn 23

January 4 Amery 4, Stillwater 4 Goals: Fletcher Kjeseth 3, Jackson Henningsgard Assists: Grady Martin, Jackson Henningsgard 2, Marty Hellie, McAdam Smith

This week’s sports Amery Boys Basketball 1-12 at Grantsburg 1-14 at Baldwin-Woodville 1-19 at New Richmond

Amery Girls Basketball 1-12 vs. New Richmond 1-18 at Menomonie

Amery Hockey

Eastview

Clayton Boys Basketball 1-12 at Plum City 1-14 vs. Prairie Farm

Clear Lake Boys Basketball 1-12 vs. Northwood 1-19 vs. Lake Holcombe

1-12 at Eau Claire Regis 1-14 vs. New Richmond 1-19 vs. Baldwin-Woodville

Clear Lake Girls Basketball

Amery Wrestling

1-13 vs. Turtle Lake/ Clayton 1-16 at Chippewa Falls

1-14 at New Richmond 1-16 Triangular at

1-14 at Northwood 1-19 vs Lake Holcombe

Clear Lake Wrestling

Saves: Josh Bohn 15

Amery 14, Appleton 3

Saves: Josh Bohn 16

Amery Tournament Amery 4, Somerset 2

Amery 10, Sun Prairie 2

Goals: Grady Martin, Jackson Henningsgard, McAdam Smith, Zach Sobczak Assists: Miles Troff, Bauer Panek 2, Layton Borst.

Saves: Josh Bohn 13

Amery 2, Waupaca 1 Goals: Pake Brown, Zach Sobczak Assists: Grady Martin, Mackenzie Mike

Goals: Noah Ward 2, Jackson Henningsgard, Grady Martin 2, Zach Sobczak 2, McAdam Smith, Fetcher Kjeseth, Bauer Panek.

Assists: Fletcher Kjeseth, McAdam Smith 2, Wyatt Johnson, Zach Sobczak, Jackson Henningsgard 3, Bauer Panek, Noah Ward, Derek Rademaker, Miles Troff Saves: Josh Bohn 5

Goals: Pake Brown, Jackson Henningsgard 3, Grady Martin 2, Noah Ward, McAdam Smith, Jack Alton, Fletcher Kjeseth 3, Bauer Panek, Ally Dahlberg.

Assists: Miles Troff 3, McAdam Smith 4, Jackson Henningsgard 3, Zach Sobczak, Derek Rademaker, Noah Ward 2, Grady Martin Saves: Josh Bohn 8

Warriors extend winning streak to four games

BY BRETT HART CONTRIBUTING WRITER

The Amery girls’ basketball team has hit a hot streak. It’s Jan. 5 Middle Border Conference victory over Osceola marked the fourth straight win for the Warriors. Balance team play has been key in the midseason surge, as three Warriors scored in double figures.

Madelyn Granica, who scored 23 points in Amery’s previous win over Spooner, continued her

momentum with a game-high 17 point effort against Osceola. Adding to her prowess around the net was her rebounding ability as she hauled in 12 boards to complete her double double. Granica also finished with two assists and two steals and drained both of her shot attempts from beyond the three-point arc.

Jillian Jensen posted 12 points, five rebounds and a steal, while Shawna Wiese came on strong with 11 points, three steals and an assist. Jensen sank all four

of her free throw attempts while Weise was 5-for-7 from the charity stripe and 3-for-5 from the field.

Also scoring for the Warriors (5-4, 2-3 MBC) were Abby Schmidt (four points), Katelyn Fouks (three points), Esmee Luchtenburg (three points) and Dani Meyer (three points).

Osceola (2-7, 2-3 MBC) had just one player in double figures, as Emily Carlson scored 10 points.

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Clear Lake wrestlers fourth at New Richmond The Clear Lake wrestlers participated in the New Richmond Invitational Wrestling tournament on January 9th.

This was a 7 team individual tournament , competing in the tournament were three Division one teams ,River Fall, Rice Lake and New Richmond.

Three division two teams Spooner, Amery and Somerset.

Clear Lake was the only division three team and finished 4th overall.

Clear Lake suited up 12 wrestlers and had 6 of them finish in the top 3 in

their respective weight classes.

Taking 3rd place was Nick Elmer 113# Cori Engebretson 120# Noah Wieczorek 195# Taking 2nd place was Gabe Colbeth 126# Ian Ruble 220# Clear Lake had one Champion Ryan Anderson defeated the 7th ranked wrestler in the state in Division 2 by a score of 12-4 to win the 106# title

Boys defeat Colfax

BY BRETT HART CONTRIBUTING WRITER

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Clear Lake Champion Ryan Anderson defeated the 7th ranked wrestler in the state in Division 2 by a score of 12-4 to win the 106# title

With its third consecutive victory, Amery’s boys’ basketball team kept its momentum rolling on Jan. 5 when it defeated Dunn-St. Croix Conference foe Colfax, 58-43 on the road.

Four Warriors shared the bulk of the scoring load.

Beau Helin led the way offensively, with 17 points and added six rebounds and one blocked shot. In addition to posting 12 points, Seth Amundsen led the team in assists, with six, and grabbed three rebounds. Brett Schulte was the team block leader, with two, and racked up 10 points, four re-

bounds and an assist in the process.

Riley Waltz also provided a solid allaround effort, tallying nine points, seven rebounds, three assists and a block.

Connor McBrayer dominated the boards, hauling in 14 rebounds, and added six points, three assists, a team-best two steals. Peter Elwood scored four points.

The Warriors (5-3, 1-3 Middle Border Conference) outshot the Vikings (2-6, 2-2 DSC) in every category, hitting 44 percent from the field, 50 percent (4-for-8) from three-point land, and 57 percent from the free throw line. They also won the rebounding batting, 46-30.

Hockey stumbles in second game of new year

BY BRETT HART CONTRIBUTING WRITER

While Amery’s boys’ hockey team has shown steady improvement throughout the 2015-16 season, its road has been a rough one. And it didn’t get any easier on Thursday night, as Somerset disposed of the Warriors, 11-1, in Somerset.

The Spartans (5-7, 3-1 MBC) posted four goals in each of the first two periods and extended their run to 11 unanswered goals less than eight minutes into the third period.

Amery (0-14-1, 0-4 MBC) netted its lone goal at the 9:28 mark of the third when David Olson made the most of assists by Casey Brune and Austin VonDoehren.

Somerset’s Austin Becker completed a hat trick while his teammates, Cole Harty, Hunter Hartwick and Jack Lambert each tallied two goals. Lambert also racked up four assists. Four Spartans finished with two assists each.

Just five penalties were called in the game – all minor – with Somerset getting charged for three of them.

Amery goalkeeper Adam Doroff faced 58 shots and saved 47 of them.

Amery fired just seven shots on goal. Bryce Hanson recorded five saves for the Spartans while his replacement, Francisco Gomez, saved one of two shots faced.

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Casey Brune (center foreground) works to get the puck down ice. Cam Smith (left) and Ryan Van Blairicom (right) are in defenseive positions.

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Eli Newton took fifth place at 220 pounds.

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Kody Dudgeon in action at the Christmas Tournament.

Warriors participate in Christmas Tournament

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Bennett Paulson lost due to an injury in the championship match.

The Amery varsity wrestling team participated in the All Force Minnesota Christmas Tournament on Dec. 18 and 19 and walked away with two placewinners.

Eli Newton took fi fth place at 220 pounds, and Johnny Benitez was eighth at 152 pounds.

Newton defeated Kau-

kauna’s Mason VanAsten, 4-2, in the fi fth-place match.

Benitez earned a 1:45 fall over Cambridge-Instanti’s Kaleb Bucks, and a 3-2 win over Farmington’s Hayden Kendall, but lost to Jackson County Central’s Dalton Wagner, 5-1 in the quarterfinals.

Turner Luke (170 pounds) defeated Mound Westonka’s Bobby

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Sweet, 4-0, before falling, 3-0, to Bismarck’s Alex Schmitt.

Tyler Nichols (182 pounds) topped Farmington’s Kyle Heusbourg, 3-1, but was pinned by Bismarck’s Jake Sanders in 1:06.

Bennett Paulson lost to JCC’s Keegan Moore due to an injury in the championship match.

Squirt A scores 1/9/16 Amery: 7, Congdon: 7 1/9/16 Amery: 1, Congdon: 5 1/10/16 Amery: 9, Somerset: 0

AIM is a Project Based Learning School for grades 3-5. Students will become engaged, responsible learners in this collaborative, multiage learning community incorporating 1-1 technology, 21st century skills, and Habits of Mind.

Thursday, January 21

Lien Elementary 4K and K Montessori School will provide an innovative education built on the Montessori philosophy that fosters curiosity, creativity, and critical thinking skills.

A Grade 1-2 Multiage Project Based classroom will utilize best practices in education to develop 21st century learners through rigorous academic course work, inquiry experiences, character development, and leadership opportunities.

Public Informational Meeting

6:30 PM

Amery Intermediate School Media Center (library)

Available to families within and outside the Amery School District For more information call Oralee Schock or Cheryl Meyer (715) 268-9771

Goals: Vincent Greene, 2 William Jensen, 3 Daniel Koch, 2 Stuart Hellie, 2 Assists: Stuart Hellie, 1 Kruse Yuhas, 1 Vincent Greene, 2 Saves: Avery Starzecki, 6

1/10/16 Amery: 3, Baldwin: 3 Goals: Daniel Koch, 1 Maxwell Mike, 1 Fredrik Henningsgard, 1 Assists: Maxwell Mike, 1 Kruse Yuhas, 1 Daniel Koch, 1

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Osceola halts Warriors in MBC showdown

BY BRETT HART CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Amery’s three-game winning streak came to an end on Friday, with a 51-39 Middle Border Conference loss to Osceola in boys’ basketball. While the Warriors (5-4, 1-4 MBC) showed some improvement at the free throw line (15for-25), they shot just 29 percent from the field and 2-for-14 from three-point land.

Where Osceola (6-2, 3-2 MBC) claimed the biggest advantage was on the boards, as it outrebounded Amery, 45-25.

Connor McBrayer led the Warriors, offensively, hitting six of nine shots for 12 points. He was a force around the rim, also grabbing a team best eight rebounds and blocking two shots.

Brett Schulte and Seth Amundson each tallied seven points and four rebounds. Beau Helin and Riley Waltz pitched in four points apiece while Helin added four rebounds. Lane Christenson finished with three points and Kolen Espinosa, two points.

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Seth Amundsen shoots for three against Osceola.

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Brett Schulte pulls down a rebound against Osceola.

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Clear Lake wrestlers do well at Northern Badger Classic

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Zach Elmer won the title at 120 pounds.

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Ryan Anderson was second at 106 pounds.

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Noah Wieczorek placed 3rd at 195 lbs

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Ian Ruble placed 3rd at 220lbs.

Wrestlers edge St. Croix Central

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Amery’s wrestling team had to show its grit and depth on Dec. 17 when it overcame a 19-0 deficit to defeat St. Croix Central, 39-25.

The Warriors opened the meet with four straight losses, but defending state champion Bennett Paulson, put Amery back on track with a 17-2 technical fall win over Jordan Winegar in the 220-pound match.

Eli Newton followed with 2:54 pinning of Andrew Vanderpol and 113-pound Mike Smith throttled Tyler Berg in just 16 seconds to cut the deficit to 19-17.

SCC’s Jacob Nyhagen did his part to keep the Panthers in front with a 1:33 pin at 120 pounds, but the third-ranked WIAA Division 2 Warriors had just too much firepower to keep them down.

Corey Grundner (126 pounds) de-

feated Frank Holter, 5-2. Andrew Smith (132 pounds) added a 1:20 fall over Jacob Murtha. Kody Dudgeon (138 pounds) topped Luke Smith, 4-1, and James Baillargeon pinned Jimmy Branvold in 3:45. Johnny Benitez capped the night with a 12-0 major decision win over Drew Malecek.

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Corey Grunder (right) won his match at 126 pounds.

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COOKING WORLD Tidbit: We can’t help everyone, but everyone can help someone.

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Everyone seems to love the new ‘dump and go’ everything. This cake is one of those.

EASY TROPICAL DUMP CAKE Spread in bottom of a 9x13” baking pan: 1 can cherry pie filling Spread over the above: 1 can (8 oz.) crushed pineapple Prepare according to directions and pour over the above: 1 pkg. (regular size) yellow cake mix Melt and pour over the cake mix: 2 sticks butter Sprinkle on top: Some shredded coconut 1 c. nuts (or amount you want) Bake at 325° for 1 hour, cool for 10 minutes and serve.

Here’s another ‘dump and go’ recipe but is a casserole made in your slow cooker.

DUMP AND GO DELI CASSEROLE Combine and put into a greased slow cooker: 2 cans (7 oz. ea.) tuna, drained and flaked 1 can cream of celery soup 3 hard cooked eggs, chopped 1-1/2 c. diced celery 1/2 c. mayonnaise or salad dressing 1/4 tsp. pepper Top with: 1-1/2 c. crushed potato chips Cover and cook on Low for 5 hours or more until celery is done. Serves 4.

Muffins are always popular. These have raspberries for a special treat.

RASPBERRY MUFFINS You will need 1 c. fresh or frozen raspberries for this recipe.

In large bowl, combine: 1-1/2 c. flour 1/2 c. sugar 2 tsp. baking powder Combine in smaller bowl, add to the above and combine until just mixed: 1/2 c. milk 1/2 c. butter, melted 1 egg, lightly beaten Grease (or use cupcake liners) 12 muffin cups. Put 1 T. batter into each cup. Add 1/2 c. raspberries (fresh or frozen) on top of batter, dividing among the cups.

Spoon some of the remaining batter into each of the 12 cups and top with the rest of the raspberries.

Combine for a streusel topping and sprinkle on each muffin: 1/4 c. chopped pecans 1/4 c. brown sugar 1/4 flour 2 T. butter, melted Bake at 375° for 20-25 minutes or until done (toothpick test). Let sit for 5 minutes in pan and carefully remove from pan to wire rack. Makes 12.

Tip: If you forget to take the butter out of the refrigerator for baking, heat the sugar in the recipe until warm, add the cut up butter. It will soften and not melt so you can mix it together like the recipe calls for. Recipes turn out better if the butter is not melted unless recipe calls for melted butter.

Asst. Police Chief Vierkandt, Chief Marson complete LPO training Two Amery Police Officers recently made significant strides in their professional development, to the benefit of the department and community as a whole. Assistant Chief of Police, Joe Vierkandt, graduated from Leadership in Police Organizations (LPO) in Appleton, Wis. in December 2015. Chief Tom Marson also completed the LPO program in May of 2015.

LPO is a three-week course that provides students with an understanding of behavioral science and leadership theories. Through the use of case studies, participants learn to apply the theories as a way to enhance human motivation, satisfaction, performance and development as a way of achieving organizational goals.

The original course material was developed and taught for many years at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. Through years of research and development, the curriculum was specifically tailored to meet the challenges and needs of the law enforcement community. The International Association of Chiefs of Police then provides this faculty with mentoring, standardized instructional materials, and support to enable them to sustain the program with internal resources.

The distinguishing feature of the LPO program is a focus on the systematic development of leaders at all levels of an organization - the concept of “every officer a leader.” To develop leaders, law enforcement executives must create a culture in their organizations that is supportive of dispersed leadership.

Besides teaching people how to lead individuals, the LPO program coach's people on how to lead groups, organizations, and efforts toward change.

Here is another simple and easy recipe that you will like if you like ham. It’s a good way to use leftover cooked ham.

PENNSYLVANIA DUTCH CASSEROLE Cook according to directions and drain: 5 c. extra wide egg noodles In a 4 qt. saucepan over medium-high heat, cook until onion is tender: 1 T. olive or veg. oil 2 c. cooked cubed ham 1 medium onion, chopped Stir in the soup and heat to boiling: 1 can cream of mushroom soup Reduce heat to low and add and stir until cheese is melted: 1 c. milk 2 c. extra-sharp cheddar cheese Add the cooked and drained noodles and cook until mixture is hot and bubbling. Serves 4. Hint: You can use cheddar cheese soup or golden mushroom soup and add some fresh broccoli, frozen peas, etc. to add even more nutrition and vegetables for your meal.

If you like chocolate and caramel, this poke cake might be what you’re looking for.

CHOCOLATE CARAMEL POKE CAKE Make according to directions and put into a 9x13” cake pan lined with parchment paper and sprayed: 1 chocolate fudge cake (regular size) Right after removing from oven, put onto wire rack and poke holes, all over, in cake with a chopstick or similar tool.

While cake is still warm, spread on top of cake: 1-1/2 jars of salted caramel sauce Cool cake completely, then refrigerate for 2 hours.

In medium bowl, beat together until stiff peaks form: 1 c. heavy cream 1 T. powdered sugar Spread this mixture over the cake.

Drizzle with the remaining amount of caramel sauce.

Drizzle with: 1 c. chocolate syrup Sprinkle on top: 1/2 c. chopped salted peanuts Cut into pieces and serves up to 15 depending on size of pieces.

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Community Center: 8 am Coffee Club, 9 am Pool, 9 am Dr. Abby Seminar, 12:30 pm Hand & Food Cards, 6 pm Bridge, 7 pm Alcholics Anonymous 8 am Amery Housing Authority monthly board meeting at the AHA office 7 pm HS Wrestling at New Richmond 7 pm HS Hockey vs.

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Community Center: 8 am Coffee Club, 9 am Silver Foxes, 9 am Mah Jong, 6 pm Lee Elmer, 8 pm Alcholics Anonymous 7 pm Prairie Fire Children’s Theater presents “Robin Hood”, AHS Auditorium 7:30 pm HS Girls Basketball at Somerset

10 am MS Wrestling Invitational at Eastview High School 10:30 am Prairie Fire Children’s Theater presents “Robin Hood”, AHS Auditorium 7:30 pm “A Writers’ Forum” author read stories, poems and essays at the Northern Lakes Center for the Arts

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Community Center: 8 am Coffee Club, 9 am Silver Foxes, 12:30 pm Bridge, 7 pm Alcholics Anonymous 7:15 p.m HS Girls Basketball at Menomonie

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Community Center: 8 am Coffee Club, 9 am Pool, 1 pm Wii Games, 5:30 pm Stamping & Scrapbooking 7 pm HS Hockey vs.

Baldwin-Woodville, here 7:30 p.m. HS Boys Basketball at New Richmond

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

Community Center: 8 am Coffee Club, 9 am Pool, 12:30 pm Hand & Foot Cards, 6 pm Bridge, 7 pm Alcoholics Anonymous HS Wrestling meet vs.

Baldwin-Woodville, here

Community Center: 8 am Coffee Club, 9 am Silver Foxes, 9:30 am Polish Poker, 1 pm Bingo, 6 pm Pool Night, 8 pm Alcoholics Anonyous 7:30 p.m. HS Boys Basketball vs.

Somerset, here 7:30 p.m. HS Girls Basketball at Prescott

Commnity Center: 9 am Arctic Blast Vendor Event 9:30 am HS Wrestling Invitational at St. Croix Falls 2 pm HS Hockey at River Falls, Wildcat Center

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AMERY AREA PUBLIC LIBRARY First experiences Every Monday in January at 9:30 a.m. This brand new program series for ages walking–2 years old is a hands-on class that introduces caregivers and children to all kinds of fun and educational new experiences.

Experiment with color mixing, learn problem-solving skills, and sing new songs and rhymes.

Rock & rhythm party Dancing, instruments and a 12-foot parachute, January 16 at 10:30 a.m.

Early release program Snake discovery! Come see snakes, lizards and other creatures up close on January 22 at 1:30 p.m.

Job skills café Need help with creating or updating your résumé or general job searching?

Workforce Resource of Polk County will offer a job skills café, January 26, 10 a.m.—11 a.m.

Color your way to calm Learn how to manage day-to-day stressors and cope with symptoms of depression and anxiety with Kesha Marson, licensed clinical social worker at the Amery Behavioral Health Center.

Participants will be provided with adult coloring sheets and pencils to enjoy the therapeutic and relaxing science of coloring. February 4 at 5 p.m.

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 January is Caleb’s Crossing by Geraldine Brooks.

Young adult book club for adults Are you an adult who loves to read young adult fiction? Join us on the third Thursday of the month at 6 p.m. to discuss all of the awesome YA titles out there. The book selection for February is

Everything, Everything

by Nicola Yoon.

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. Help with basic computer skills is offered on Fridays, 10 a.m.—12 p.m.

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 meets on the third 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.

Foreign Landowner Notification Balsam Lake, Wisconsin , January 06, 2016 - Aaron Moore, Executive Director of the Farm Service Agency office in Balsam Lake informs foreign investors who buy, sell or hold a direct or indirect interest in agricultural lands in the United States that they are required under the Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure Act to report their holdings and transactions to the U.S. SecreUSDA United States tary of Agriculture.

Department The Agricultural of Agriculture Foreign Investment Act became effective Aaron Moore on February 2, 1979 and requires any foreign person who acquires or transfers any interest other than a security interest in agricultural land to report the transaction to FSA within 90 days of the sale or purchase.

The Secretary of Agriculture designated the Farm Service Agency to

collect the reports which are to be submitted on form FSA-153, Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure Act Report. The completed form must be filed at the FSA county office where the land is located.

“Failure to submit an accurate or timely FSA-153 could result in civil penalties of up to 25 percent of the fair market value of the property,” said Aaron Moore.

County government offices, bankers, realtors, attorneys, and others involved in real estate transactions are encouraged to notify foreign investors of these reporting requirements. It is the foreign landowner’s responsibility to report the land transaction.

A FSA-153 form can be obtained from the Polk County FSA office by calling (715) 485-3138 or can be downloaded from the following website: http://forms.sc.egov.usda.gov/efcommon/eFileServices/eFormsAdmin/ FSA0153_101013V01.pdf

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Sustaining Partner recognized Amery Area Community Center board members Milton Johnson, Wendell Anderson and Carl Johnson present a certificate of appreciation to Ronda Knutson from Amery Hospital & Clinic. AH&C is a Sustaining Partner of the Center.

AMERY AREA COMMUNITY CENTER

Events at the Community Center I just want to wish all of you a Happy New Year and to let you know about the many activities and events that we have planned at the Amery Community/Senior Center for 2016.

We are so excited to be starting up our STAMPING AND SCRAPPING group again! This group will meet the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month at 5:30 to approximately 8:30, starting on January 19th. There is no cost to join the group, although you do need to be a member. Membership costs $20/person. We have a lot of stamping supplies here at the Center for members to use or you can bring your own. Have fun! This group is once again sponsoring the Annual Scrap-A-Thon which will take place on Saturday, January 30th from 9am-9pm. The cost is $35 which includes a table to work on, morning snacks, lunch and supper. If you have any questions or need more information contact Angie Tiry at arewillis@ hotmail.com or by calling 715-554-1946. We hope to see you there!

We would like to thank Chet Johnson Drug for becoming a 2016 Sustaining Partner of the Amery Community Center. We appreciate the confidence you have placed in us and we will do our best to make you proud!

Just a friendly reminder that dues were due January 1, 2016. We try to offer a lot with those $20 dues, but your support means more to us than anything. The more people that join, means more people to enjoy our building and the activities that we have.

Come join us on Thursday, February 11th at noon to celebrate our Valentine’s Day themed party for the January and February birthdays.

However it does not have to be your birthday to attend. Jim Armstrong will provide the music and there will be prize drawings for those of you who wear something red.

The cost is $6 for members and $7 for guests.

Contact 715-268-6605 by February 8th to make your reservations.

Join us on January 14th at 9am for a free seminar given by Dr. Abby from Painted Sky Veterinary Clinic. Dr. Abby will explain the best ways to take care of our pets in the winter. This is open to the public and coffee and cookies will be available.

Do you want to explore the world of watercolor?

Then sign up for a two day watercolor workshop taught by Paul Oman, a well-known muralist.

Paul shows you how to paint with freedom and simplicity. The workshop will be held at Amery

Community Center on January 27th and 28th from 9am-4pm. The cost is $150 and the class is limited to 20 participants. To register contact Paul at 715-790-2029 or at paul@paulomanfineart. com.

Need a place to rent?

How about considering Amery Area Community Center for that birthday party, anniversary celebration or wedding reception? We can help!

We also work with profit and not-for-profit organizations to help with the perfect meeting place.

The winners of Tuesday pool player were Gary Snelling in first place, Jim Webb in second, Paul Seidel took third and Gene Pribnow placed fourth.

Thursday pool winners were Carl Johnson in first, Val Hansen in second, Paul Seidel took third place and Jerry Fisher placed fourth. Wii bowling winners were Carl Johnson and Dave Olson in first place, Sandy White placed third and Orville Wike placed fourth.

The Wednesday bridge winners were Jean Dodge in first, Mary Salewski placed second, and Judy Strobush took third place. Congratulations to all!

Have a safe and wonderful week…..Susan Shachtman, Assistant Director

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Make giving blood with the Red Cross a lifesaving habit in 2016

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Anderson/Exner engaged Micah Anderson and Olivia Exner are excited to announce their engagement and upcoming marriage! Micah is the son of Perry and Julie Anderson of Amery. He is employed by Pepsico.

Olivia is the daughter of Steve and Wendy Exner of Chippewa Falls. She is employed by Lake Hallie Memory Care. A September 3, 2016 wedding is planned in Cadott, Wisconsin.

eParenting® High-Tech Kids Curriculum For Parents of 9-14 Year Old Kids You know the appeal that technology holds for kids – cell phones, tablets, gaming, social media, and on and on!

And no doubt, you’re aware of the negative impacts that technology can have on youth. But what about the positive ways it can be used to support your child’s wellbeing?

Focus on We are excited to announce that Polk County UW-Extension will be Family bringing you eParenting® HighLiving Tech Kids on our Polk County website. Rather than focus on the negGail Peavey, atives, eParenting® provides ideas Family Living on using digital media to stay close to your child and strengthen family Agent relationships.

The goals of High-Tech Kids are to 1) help parents understand the role that digital media can play in supporting their adolescents’ growth and development; and 2) develop strategies using digital media that can enhance parenting skills.

Starting in January and through mid-May we will weekly be posting “Be an eParent” on http://polk. uwex.edu where you can read short practical positive tips on using digital media with your child.

To determine the benefits of eParenting, there will be a chance at the end of the semester in May to share your thoughts.

To learn more about eParenting, watch the video at http://fyi.uwex.edu/eparenting/ or contact Gail Peavey, Family Living Agent, at 715.485.8600.

The American Red Cross encourages eligible donors to make a lifesaving commitment to donate blood to help ensure a sufficient blood supply in the new year, beginning in January with National Blood Donor Month.

Britton Lund made her first blood donation as a high school student. Though it was easy and she knew her type O negative blood was in high demand, she only gave sporadically over the next 10 years. Then, her sister was diagnosed with brain cancer, motivating Lund to become a regular donor. “I will continue to give until they tell me I can’t anymore,” she said. “It is a quick, easy way to make a difference.”

National Blood Donor Month highlights the importance of volunteer blood and platelet donors like Lund and their impact on patient healthcare. National Blood Donor Month has been observed in January since 1970 with the goal of increasing blood and platelet donations during winter – one of the most difficult times of year to collect enough blood products to meet patient needs. Severe winter weather may result in canceled blood drives, and seasonal illnesses, like the flu, can cause donors to be temporarily unable to give.

Blood donors of all types are needed to maintain a sufficient supply. Eligible donors with types O, B negative and A negative blood are encouraged to donate double red cells where available.

During a double red cell donation, two units of red cells are collect-

ed while most of the plasma and platelets are returned to the donor.

To make an appointment to donate blood, download the free Red Cross Blood Donor App from app stores, visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-7332767).

Local blood donation opportunities: Barron 1/18/2016: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., Community Center, 800 Memorial Drive Cameron 1/27/2016: 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Cameron High School, 750 S. 1st St. Cumberland 1/19/2016: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., American Legion, 1220 Veterans Drive Turtle Lake 1/20/2016: 11:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., Turtle Lake School, 205 Oak St. N. Webster 1/19/2016: 11:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., Community Center, 7421 Main St. W. Balsam Lake 1/20/2016: 12:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., Georgetown Lutheran Church, 877 190th Avenue/County Road G Hudson 1/25/2016: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., Culver's, 151 Carmichael Road Roberts 1/25/2016: 1 p.m. - 7 p.m., Roberts Congregational United Church of Christ, 1001 Birch Drive HOW TO DONATE BLOOD Simply download the American Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit

Lifestyle Choices for Seniors…

Farewell 2015 and Welcome 2016

Our laughter and songs ask for no reprieve, reluctance not expressed on any face, appearing as Grim Reaper as you leave.

New aspirations mark what we believe; transformed with time, now see this very place.

Your sad, decrepit form now goes; why grieve?,

Two thousand, fifteen, as it's time to leave, In Hands we trust, we learned a year to face.

Your sad form, not so sinister, why grieve?

• Furniture • Household Items

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We reserve the right to refuse any donation.

Retail Hours: Mon., Tues., Thurs., Fri. & Sat. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Donation Drop-off: Mon., Tues., Thurs., Fri. & Sat. 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

“Your Life, Your Style”

Appearing as Grim Reaper as you leave, the shining, fresh and new to take your place with your form, now decrepit, sad, why grieve?

May passing gleam of tapestry we weave, come, causing backward glance a touch of grace, though we see you, Grim Reaper as you leave.

• Appliances • Cabinets

redcrossblood.org or call 1-800RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) to make an appointment or for more information. All blood types are needed to ensure a reliable supply for patients. A blood donor card or driver’s license or two other forms of identification are required at check-in. Individuals who are 17 years of age (16 with parental consent in some states), weigh at least 110 pounds and are in generally good health may be eligible to donate blood. High school students and other donors 18 years of age and younger also have to meet certain height and weight requirements.

Blood donors can now save time at their next donation by using RapidPass to complete their pre-donation reading and health history questionnaire online, on the day of their donation, prior to arriving at the blood drive. To get started and learn more, visit redcrossblood.org/RapidPass and follow the instructions on the site.

About the American Red Cross The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters; supplies about 40 percent of the nation’s blood; teaches skills that save lives; provides international humanitarian aid; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a not-forprofit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission. For more information, please visit redcross.org or visit us on Twitter at @RedCross.

Two thousand sixteen's blessings we'll receive, still knowing, both the good and bad take place.

While you appear Grim Reaper as you leave, replacing fading with new-born, why grieve?

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SCHOOL LUNCH MENUS AMERY Monday, Jan. 18— ES & MS breakfast: Scrambled egg/English muffin 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 muffin 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/gravy, garden bar, fruit choices or box lunch.

IS/MS lunch: Popcorn chicken/roll; salisbury steak/ roll; box lunch; mashed potatoes/gravy.

HS lunch: Popcorn chicken/ roll; salisbury steak/roll; uncrustable; box lunch; mashed potatoes/gravy.

Tuesday, Jan. 19— 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, Jan. 18— Elementary breakfast: Breakfast cereal, and yogurt or pancake sausage stick with syrup, fruit juice, fruit, milk.

Elementary lunch: Rotini pasta with meat sauce or chicken alfredo, breadstick, salad bar, peaches, milk.

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

High school lunch: Rotini pasta with meat sauce or chicken alfredo, breadstick, caesar salad, steamed broccoli, sliced apples, slushie fruit cup, milk.

Tuesday, Jan. 19— Elementary breakfast: Breakfast cereal or Mini Cinni, scrambled eggs, fruit juice, fruit, milk choice.

Elementary lunch: Barbeque riblet or chicken patty on a bun, potato smiles, green beans, orange wedges, milk.

High school breakfast: Entree options: Cereal, muffin, Long John, Krave S’mores, cheese stick, hard cooked egg.

High school lunch: Barbeque riblet or chicken patty on a bun, baby red potatoes, green beans, sliced pears, fruit juice, milk.

Wednesday, Jan. 20— Elementary breakfast: Breakfast cereal or peanut

Elementary lunch: Hot dog, baked beans, baked chips, garden bar, fruit choices or box lunch.

IS/MS lunch: Hot ham & cheese; hot dog; box lunch; baked beans/baked chips.

HS lunch: Hot ham & cheese; hot dog; uncrustable; box lunch; baked chips/baked beans.

Wednesday, Jan. 20— 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: Chicken sandwich, broccoli and cauliflower w/cheese sauce, garden bar, fruit choices or box lunch.

IS/MS lunch: Chicken sandwich; fish sandwich; box lunch; broccoli & cauliflower w/cheese sauce.

HS lunch: Chicken sandwich; fish sandwich; box lunch; uncrustable; broccoli & cauliflower w/cheese sauce.

Thursday, Jan. 21— ES & IS breakfast: Breakfast pizza or UBR (Ultimate Breakfast Round) or Cold cereal choices, cheese stick,

butter & jelly “uncrustable,” cheese stick, fruit juice, fruit, milk choice.

Elementary lunch: Chicken nuggets, mashed potatoes with gravy, dinner roll, steamed corn, applesauce, milk choice.

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

High school lunch: Chicken nuggets or salisbury steak, mashed potatoes/gravy, dinner roll, milk, sweet potato souffle, applesauce, mixed fruit.

Thursday, Jan. 21— Elementary breakfast: Breakfast cereal or cinnamon roll, sausage links, fruit juice, fruit, milk choice.

Elementary lunch: Toasted cheese sandwich, tomato soup, crackers, carrots & broccoli/dip, strawberries, frozen yogurt, milk choice.

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

High school lunch: Toasted cheese sandwich or oriental chicken salad, tomato soup, crackers, vegetables with dip, strawberries, milk, mandarin oranges.

Friday, Jan. 22— No school, teacher inservice.

fruit choice and fruit juice.

MS & HS morning break: Breakfast pizza or UBR (Ultimate Breakfast Round) or yogurt parfait or cold cereal choices, cheese stick, fruit choices and fruit juice.

Elementary lunch: Homemade spaghetti, garlic toast, green beans, garden bar, fruit choices or box lunch.

IS/MS lunch: Homemade spaghetti; box lunch; garlic toast/green beans.

HS lunch: Homemade spaghetti; box lunch; garlic toast, green beans.

Friday, Jan. 22— 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: Pizza, corn, garden bar, fruit choices or box lunch.

IS/MS lunch: Pizza; tater tot hot dish/roll; box lunch; corn.

HS lunch: Pizza; tater tot hotdish/roll; uncrustable; box lunch; corn.

POLK COUNTY SENIOR DINING 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, Jan. 18— BBQ chicken, augratin potatoes, sweet potatoes, WW dinner roll/margarine, dessert bar.

Tuesday, Jan. 19— Lasagna, California blend, mixed green salad, dressing, garlic toast, pudding.

Sites closed on Wednesday.

Thursday, Jan. 21— Turkey and noodles, squash, coleslaw, WW bread/margarine, fruit in season.

Friday, Jan. 22— Meatballs, whipped potatoes, green beans, WW dinner roll, margarine, banana.

CONTRIBUTED

Patriot’s Pen winners at Amery 7th Grade Civics students wrote essays this Fall on the theme “What Freedom Means to Me”. Their essayswere submitted to the VFW for entry into the annualPatriot’s Pen contest. Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) representatives presented Patriot’s Pen awards and money to the following students for their winning essays: Bailey Snider, Wyatt Luchtenburg, Jacob Oman, Jenna Hendrickson, Nick Hahn, and Anna Ganje.

Nature Storytime at Interstate Park in St. Croix Falls A popular program for pre-school children and their parents has started up again this winter at Wisconsin Interstate Park. On Thursdays at 10:00 AM, January through March, Naturalist Julie Fox will share a story and activity with preschoolers and their parents at the Ice Age Center.

A short activity following the story will reinforce the story's nature-related theme. Nature Storytime will generally last between 30-60 minutes.

Participants may spend time outdoors, weather permitting, so parents should dress their children accordingly.

Interstate Park is located in St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin, on State Rd 35 just ½-mile south of Hwy 8. Nature Storytime is free of charge, but a Wisconsin State park sticker is required to enter the park. Annual passes for 2016 are $28 for Wisconsin residents or $38 for non-residents. For more information call Julie at 715-483-3747.

We are proud to

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a new agent and a new branch location!!

Jackie Pregler-Goodmanson REALTOR 715-607-0621 543 State Road 46, Suite D Amery, WI 54001 Jackie is joining our talented team of professionals to provide quality service to our community and to provide customers with honesty, integrity and excellence. If you have a real estate question or need please contact Jackie at our new Amery office today

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Free Lunch N’ Learn Help for Alannah Holiday webinars off ered Fundraiser Nets Almost $5,000 In September 2012, the St. Croix St. Croix Casinos throughout the tation were St. Croix Casino Danbury General Manager Rick Bear, Tribal Council and the three St. Christmas holiday season.

When all of the proceeds from St. Croix Casino Hertel Express Croix Casinos joined forces to help the family of Alannah Gillis, then the Help for Alannah Holiday General Manager Neil Oustigoff, a seven-year-old first grader at Fundraiser were totaled up, the St. Croix Casinos Director of MarWebster Elementary School. Al- three casinos had raised $4,912 for keting Jamie Lyn Buck and Alanannah had been diagnosed with Alannah’s family. St. Croix Casi- nah’s family.

“All of us at the St. Croix Casinos Stage 4 neuroblastoma in August nos’ CEO Leva “Dino” Oustigoff 2012. During September, the three presented the donation check to are deeply grateful to our guests casinos raised $98,000 for the Gil- Alannah on December 31. Also in for supporting the Gillis family lis family. Alannah endured sev- attendance at the check presen- with their donations,” said casinos’ CEO Dino Oustigoff. eral rounds of chemother“Our guests’ generosity apy followed by surgery to has made it possible for remove her brain tumor, us to lend our support to which sent her cancer into Alannah and her family remission. She also donatat a very difficult time.” ed a good portion of the Alannah’s new jourmoney collected for her to ney is just beginning. On benefit fellow patients at December 16, Alannah Children's Hospital and began a two-week round children of the St. Croix of intense chemotherapy Tribe. designed to alleviate her Just before Christmas pain and to slow the prothis year, management gression of the cancer. at the St. Croix Casinos Follow Alannah’s proglearned that Alannah’s ress at https://www.gocancer had metastasized fundme.com/qfedqj8k. in her hip and head – and The Gillis family will the casinos swung into accontinue to need help and tion to help the Gillis famiencouragement from the ly again with a special Help community. If you would for Alannah Holiday Fundlike to donate funds to raiser. On Sunday, Decemhelp cover the cost of gas, ber 20, St. Croix Casino food or medical expensDanbury and St. Croix Caes, send your donations sino Hertel Express hosted directly to Alannah Gila special Double Up Your lis, 25271 County Road Bucks promotion. Guests X, Webster, Wis. 54893 or donating $10 at the playvisit the family’s Go Fund ers club booth at either of these casinos received $20 Alannah Gillis receives the “Help for Alannah” donation check Me page. Get well wishes in Turtle Bucks slot play. for $4,912 from St. Croix Casinos’ CEO Leva “Dino” Oustigoff and cards can also be sent to Alannah’s address in Cash donation boxes were Webster. also posted at all three

through Amery Hospital & Clinics

The public is invited to participate in Amery Hospital and Clinics’ 2016 Lunch N’ Learn Webinar Series.

This is a free educational opportunity that can be attended from virtually anywhere.

The series runs on the third Wednesday of every month from January 20 through April 20, from 1212:40 p.m.

Join the webinar from your home, office or anywhere with your mobile device to listen to expert advice on improving your health and wellbeing.

Participants interested in listening to a webinar can register at http://www.healthpartnerslocalcare. org. Once registered, you will receive an email with a link and instructions for joining the webinar.

This educational opportunity is brought to you through the partnership of Amery Hospital & Clinic, Stillwater Medical Group, Hudson Hospital & Clinic, Lakeview Hospital and Westfields Hospital & Clinic.

THE FOLLOWING TOPICS WILL BE OFFERED: Relaxation Techniques for Stress Relief, Wednesday, January 20. Stress is on the rise, so start the year right by learning how to manage and relieve unhealthy stress with these simple and effective relaxation techniques. This webinar is presented by Emily LaBadie, CTRS (Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist), Certified Wellness Coach from Hudson Hospital Rehabilitation Center.

Running without Injuries, Wednesday, February 17. Join McKenze Maiers, Physical Therapist, on this webinar to discuss strategies to prevent running injuries including key exercises, training, footwear, and running mechanics.

Perimenopause: Finding Relief, Wednesday, March 16. Learn about your treatment options for perimenopausal symptoms, such as hot flashes, breast tenderness and heavy periods, with Michelle Rice, CNM, certified menopause practitioner.

Birth Control 101: What are my options?, Wednesday, April 20. Finding a birth control method that fits your life is key. Dr. Kate Schneider, OB/Gyn, will share the safe and effective birth control methods available today.

AMERY COMMUNITY EDUCATION The NEW Comm Ed catalog will be out soon. Watch for it in your mailbox.

Pre-register for all classes and events by mail, in person, online (www.amerysd.k12. wi.us) or by phone. For more information call 715-268-9771 x220 or email commed@amerysd.k12.wi.us.

Bee Keeping for Beginners: Learn about types of bees and hives, the life cycle of honey bees, hive management, pollinator-friendly flowers, pesticide and herbicide impact on pollinators, over-wintering of hives, and optimal hive locations. January 18 from 6-9 p. Fee $25 or Sr Fee $20 class proceeds benefit the Polk Burnett Beekeeping Association. Pre-register with Amery Comm Ed. After School Martial Arts Club: Introduce children to Kyuki-Do where they will have fun challenging themselves while learning about Courtesy, Humility, Integrity, Perseverance, Self-Control and Indomitable Spirit. For Boys & Girls, 4K through gr 5 on Tuesdays

after school until 4:10 pm, Feb 2 through April 5 in the Elementary Gym. Intermediate students can ride the bus over after school. Fee $100 for the 10week session - includes workout uniform! Pre-register with Amery Comm Ed. Computer PC Maintenance and Safety: A one-night course to help you keep your PC/laptop running strong for years to come. Learn some basic skills and techniques to extend the life of your computer as well as basic information for keeping yourself safe online. You are encouraged to bring your own laptop or you can use the computers available in class. Feb 2 from 5-8 p. Fee $21.50 or Sr Fee (62+) $13. Pre-register through WITC : 1-800-243-9482 x4221 or www.witc.edu. WITC ID # 26122 Knitting: Colorwork - Learn to incorporate multiple colors into your knitting in a few different ways. We'll start out by adding color using duplicate stitch, then move on to intarsia and stranded knitting. This class will focus on learning

the techniques and how to read a chart so you can add color to your own projects. Prior knowledge of knitting-in-theround is helpful. Tues & Thurs, February 2-18 from 6-8 p. Fee $34, pre-register with Comm Ed. Supply list available.

NEW - Sunday PowerUp Open Gym for Families: Looking for an indoor space to run, jump and play with your whole family? Open gyms are a chance for kids and families to bounce a ball, shoot some hoops, play catch or just run around and be active together.

For families with children of all ages. Parents/Guardians must stay in the gym with the children. Sundays - Jan 17, 31, Feb 14, 28 & March 13 from 1:303:30 pm in the Intermediate School. No fee.

Basketball Winter Rec for Youth and Families on Sundays in the Amery Middle School gym from 1:30-3:30 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.

Pickleball - Open Gym Come play the fastest growing recreational sport in the nation on Wednesday evenings from 5:45-8 p through March 30 (gym closed 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.

Adult Rec Basketball for Men and Women in the Amery Middle School gym on Wednesday evenings from 6-9:30 p through March 30 (gym closed 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 preschool-

ers 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.

Futsal Open Gym: For boys and girls in grades 8-12. Futsal is a form of indoor soccer and a great way to improve upon footwork skills in the off-season. Session I on Sundays: Dec 6, 13, 20, Jan 10, 17, 24 & 31 from 3:45-6 p in the Middle School gym (use the north doors). Fee $10 per session. Session II will be in Feb/March. Pre-register with Comm Ed or pay your first time in the gym.

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Winter events at Crex Meadows State Wildlife Area GRANTSBURG, Wis. - Winter is here, and Crex Meadows State Wildlife Area has a number of events planned, from snowmobile rides to a class to make moccasins.

will be provided. O.W.L.S will be held Jan. 14, Feb. 11 and March 10 from 1011 a.m.

Snowmobile Trail Rides

Discover the tranquility of this low-impact sport and join a guide for a birding hike Jan. 8 and wildlife tracking hike Jan. 22. Each hike will run from 8-10 a.m. After the hike, warm up inside with a cup of hot chocolate or coffee - snacks will also be provided. If there is a lack of snow, a winter walk will occur. Snowshoes are available at Crex on a first come, first served basis.

To learn more about Crex programs, contact Kristina Pupak, DNR wildlife conservation educator, at 715-463-2739. Crex Meadows State Wildlife Area is located at 102 East Crex Ave., Grantsburg, Wis. Wildlife conservation education programs are supported by Friends of Crex. For more information, visit www.crexmeadows.org or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest.

Those interested in exploring surrounding wildlife areas are encouraged to participate in a snowmobile ride with family and friends. Crex snowmobile rides will be held Jan. 9, Feb.20 and March 12. Trail rides will begin at 10 a.m. and last approximately two and one-half hours.

These events are for adults only.

Snowmobiles must be registered, and each rider must have an annual trail pass and proof of Snowmobile Safety Certification Course completion.

Rides may be cancelled due to trail conditions.

CONTRIBUTED

2016’s First Baby at St. Croix Regional Medical Alejandra Mayorquin and Lenin Guzman of Frederic, WI welcomed their daughter, Abrielle Alexa, at 1:22 p.m. on New Year’s Day. She was the first baby born at St. Croix Regional Medical Center in 2016. Baby Abrielle weighed 7 lbs. and measured 19 inches long at birth. Also pictured is Dr. Melissa Hall, who delivered Abrielle.

O.W.L.S. The Older Wiser Learning Series is a lecture and discussion series held monthly throughout the winter season. Hot beverages and snacks

Snowshoe Treks

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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Turtle Lake Tech-Ed receives new equipment During the recent holidays, the Turtle Lake Tech-Education Department was fortunate to receive two donations that have made classes more productive, and exposed students to new learning techniques.

Neil Bakke of Monarch Paving (a division of Mathy Construction), was instrumental in the donation of a 45 ton Uni-Hydro Iron Worker. The machine has the ability to shear flat metal up to 14” wide and 5/8” thick, and has a cutter that will perform a 3” angle.

Through its “Community Giving Plan,” Bakke said the company looks for opportunities to bring valuable learning experiences to areas it operates in, “We want kids to develop skills they could use in a company comparable to ours.”

About $1,800 of the $7,800 contribution was utilized for accessories to make the machine safer and more functional in

The Fire Escape Tube In the back of the old middle school building, Growing up on the west in Amery side, an unusuLoren Elkin al fire escape slide attached to the third floor of the building. When in 7th

Stories have come to me about kids playing around that fire escape, tales of going up and sliding down or even getting to the top and making their way into the classrooms. The photos I’ve included show a recent sighting of an escape tube, this one in a rural area of central Illinois. Still in use, I’m guessing.

The second photo

grade, Mrs. DeLawyer’s class in 1960, we used it. It wasn’t in our room but in Mr. Isabella’s room next door. My memory has it locked when not in use, but I could be wrong.

We only practiced a couple times, sending the strongest or most skilled boy down first to help the rest of us as we slid to ground level.

is the remains of our Amery Middle School kid chute, unceremoniously deposited in some remote field in the Amery countryside. At

Pictured with the donation of the Uni-Hydro Iron Worker, l to r are: TLSD Superiintendent, Kent Kindschy, tech-ed teacher, Dale Koehler, and Neil Bakke and Brent Schulze from Monarch Paving.

our lab,” stated tech-ed teacher, Dale Koehler.

He also commented that students in the WITC accredited class, Welding for Mechanics, and high school classes, Metals 1 & 2, get so much more practice time because of the machine’s efficiency.

The department also received two, six-inch, and two, eight-inch calipers from Valley Metrology through the facilitation of

Kevin Prinsen hard at work on the Iron Worker.

Julie Moravec, Regional Account Manager. These tools enable students to measure parts for redesigning projects on the 40 watt laser and more.

The Turtle Lake Tech Education Department sincerely appreciates the support of the community and surrounding businesses as it continues the implementation of the Fab Lab for the 2016-2017 school year.

Chandler Galatowitsch uses a caliper to measure and make modifications to his robot.

‘Managed Forest Land’ bill would benefit counties financially Local lawmakers have introduced legislation that would shift fees paid by landowners to classify their forestland as open or closed Managed Forest Land (MFL).

Currently landowners pay their MFL fees to the state and Department of Natural Resources (DNR).

The proposed legislation would reallocate those funds and give them to the counties and municipalities in which the land resides.

The MFL system is intended to help landowners avoid property taxes on large amounts of forest land by paying an annual fee to classify it as MFL. Open MFL is managed by the state, and can be hunted and used publicly. Closed MFL, while slightly more expensive, is also managed by the state, but is overseen as private property

by the landowner.

If passed, Polk county stands to gain more than $35,000 in annual revenue, while county municipalities would gain more than $140,000.

St. Croix County would benefit by $6,800, and it’s municipalities by $27,300.

With the legislation, the current restriction of 160 acres per landowner would also be raised to 320 acres.

The bill has the support of representatives Jarchow (R-Balsam Lake), Quinn (R-Chetek), Edming (R-Glen Flora), Kulp (R-Stratford), Steffen (R-Howard), and Ripp (R-Lodi).

In a joint statement the legislators stated, “We believe this is a significant compromise by the authors that will address our con-

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cerns relating to hunting opportunities. With that issue addressed, we simply cannot ignore the overwhelming financial benefit this bill would have on towns and counties in our districts. These additional above-levy dollars represent a real opportunity for our communities.

Frankly, in our opinion, this is money that should have never gone to the DNR in the first place. MFL fees are essentially a payment in lieu of property taxes. This payment should compensate local governments for the loss in property tax revenue as a result of property being included in the MFL program. It should not go to Madison to fund additional layers of government bureaucracy.”

the request to keep the informant anonymous which I’ll certainly re-

spect, she sent photos of two parts of it and still in unrusted condition.

A remnant of a former time for many of us.

An overwhelming response came in after the column on the drug store soda fountains.

Thanks. One and a half responses were fun to read; one “jerk” said that Danielson’s also had a square/ cube scoop and went on to describe their specialty sundae—a square scoop of chocolate ice cream, marshmallow topping, and peanut garnish.

This would be a nickel bag of peanuts dumped on top of the concoction. Thanks to all of you who wrote to me, it make it all worthwhile.

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Nostalgia thoughts

By Larry Phillipson ©12-27-2015

The thoughts drift back to Christmas 1942, to olden days for my review.

In San Diego, a Marine base far from home, my first time away, first time to roam.

I was a bit scared to be so far away, brave about it I would say.

That was nothing like things to come, I rode along by the rule of the thumb.

4 years later when the end of the war arrived, needless to say I was happy to be alive.

I headed for Milwaukee to seek a career, no farming for me there was a world I would persevere.

I bought a new Desota, I liked cars I must say, high payments took a lot of the fun away.

I sold the car and bought an older one, it was a convertible, red leather seats built for fun.

1952 working at Allis Chalmers done at 4:00, Christmas Eve headed up north to share some talk.

Up highway sixteen to my Whitehall home.

The place where I left to see the world and roam.

Four hours and 200 miles along, I had time for many a song.

That 1941 Dodge drove like a dream, and it never ran out of steam.

Merry Christmas folks as I walked in the door. a sheepskin vest for dad, I had and more.

A fluffy blanket to mom's joy, and for the kids a new shiny sled, dolls and other toys .

It was a merry Christmas you bet, one of the merriest I had had yet.

That's a long time ago and far away, I remember like it was yesterday.

Larry Phillipson is a poet laureate of Amery, Wisconsin

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Stower Trail candlelight ski is among more than 30 statewide candlelight events scheduled this winter Mother Nature may be throwing a wrench into snow-based winter activities in Wisconsin, but most state park, forest, trail and recreation properties are adapting and planning to go ahead with the more than 30 candlelight events this winter even if there isn't snow for skiing or snowshoeing.

"Almost all of our properties are reporting that if there is not snow for cross-country skiing or snowshoeing, they plan to hold the events as winter hikes," said Paul Holtan, communications specialist for the state parks program.

This winter's candlelight events kick off January 2 at Blue Mound State Park west of Madison and Mirror Lake State Park southeast of Lake Delton and run on weekends through February 20.

Skiing, snowshoeing and hiking by candlelight have become some of the most popular winter events at Department of Natural Resources properties, with some events attracting more than a thousand visitors. Last year about 2,000 people showed up at the Horicon Marsh Education and Visitor Center for their candlelight event. This

year the center has set up shuttle busses running from Mayville and Horicon between 4:30-9:30 p.m. and is encouraging visitors to use them as parking at the facility is limited.

Some properties offer skiing, snowshoeing and hiking, while others offer just skiing or just snowshoeing and hiking. Most events begin around sunset and run until 8:30 or 9 p.m.

Many of the events include additional activities such as bonfires, and hot chocolate and other refreshments may be available for sale. Some events offer grills for cooking food or roasting marshmallows.

Some properties have warming shelters that are open for the events. Many of the events are organized by the friends groups of the parks, which provide much of the volunteer labor for the events.

People can check on the details of each event by going to the Department of Natural Resources website, dnr.wi.gov, and searching keywords "get outdoors" and clicking on the "type" button and then checking only the "candlelight" box under listed activities. For more information on park or forest

Local Candlelight Events Red Cedar State Trail Annual Candlelight Ski and Hike Friday, January 29, 6-9 p.m. Trail fee is waived for Friday Night Ski, warming fire, prize drawing and hot chocolate available. Activities start at Depot Visitor Center area, off highway 29, west side of Menomonie, WI 54751. Please call 715-232-1242 with questions. 6-9 p.m. Phone: 715-232-1242.

Stower Seven Lakes State Trail Candlelight Ski Event Saturday, January 30, 6 p.m. Friends of the Stower Trail invite you to enjoy an evening of candlelight skiing beginning at 6 p.m. Cider and hot chocolate will be provided.

Crex Meadows State Wildlife Area Annual Candlelight Snowshoe Hike

More than 30 candlelight events will be held at DNR properties across the state this winter. Trails are lit with hundreds of candles, like this trail at the Flambeau River State Forest.

properties and locations, search for keywords "find a park." Regular park and trail fees apply for the events unless otherwise noted.

While most events will not be cancelled due to lack of snow, they still could be cancelled if con-

ditions are icy, extremely cold or have severe wind chills, so people are encouraged to check the website and call properties directly to confirm the event will be held if threatening weather is in the forecast.

Saturday, February 6, 6-8 p.m. Enjoy a peaceful evening walking or snowshoeing on the 1.25-mile trail behind the Visitors Center. Luminaries will light your way through the woods. Warm up inside with hot chocolate and baked goods. Snowshoes available on a first come, first serve basis or bring your own. Even with little to no snow, we will still have the event. Flashlights/headlamps suggested.

Phone: 715-463-2739.

Willow River State Park Candlelight Ski and Hike Saturday, February 13, 6-8:30 p.m. Candles will light up the trails for the evening. Enjoy a bonfire and some warm refreshments. The event is free but a vehicle park sticker is required. Sponsored by the Friends of Willow River and Kinnickinnic State Parks. Meet at the nature center. 6-8:30 p.m. Phone 715-386-5931.

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ARNELL MEMORIAL HUMANE SOCIETY Willie is a four year old Mixed Breed Black Dog. He is medium sized and chubby. Willie was a loving companion to a gentleman who passed away

John and Tini Soderberg donate $15,000 toward the purchase of an industrial 3-D printer at WITC-New Richmond. Here accepting the donation from John Soderberg (center) are former WITC-New Richmond Campus Administrator Joe Huftel (left) and WITC Divisional Dean Susan Lockwood (right). 3-D printing benefits WITC students (especially in Architectural Commercial Design and Machine Tooling Technics), as well as area industry. The unique size of the printer makes it the only one of its kind in the surrounding area.

Soderbergs donate $15,000 to WITC for 3-D printer John and Tini Soderberg recently donated $15,000 to WITC-New Richmond/WITC Foundation toward the purchase of an industrial, large-scale 3-D printer. It will be the largest capacity printer used by education in this part of Western Wisconsin. This donation covers the majority of the printer’s cost, with approximately $4,000 of matching funds coming from the college foundation.

Soderberg, who has a long-standing interest in 3-D printing, requests the printer stay at the New Richmond campus to train students and to serve the needs of manufacturing in the area.

Students can make models of their projects up to approximately 1 meter square. Seeing their projects in 3-D provides students with an excellent learning opportunity. Two WITC programs particularly benefit from 3-D printing – Architectural Commercial Design and Machine Tooling Technics – because students can take their concepts and turn them into 3-D designs

or assembly.

“We are very grateful to the Soderbergs for this generous donation,” says Steven Decker, current WITC-New Richmond campus administrator, vice president and WITC chief financial officer. “It offers our manufacturing students extraordinary learning opportunities by being able to print in 3-D. They can look at their projects in an entirely new way. WITC is fortunate to benefit from the Soderbergs’ strong belief in education and foresight in technology.”

WITC is the only college in this area to have a 3-D printer of this caliber.

Its unusual size, 1 meter square x 1/2 meter tall, offers greater flexibility in project printing. Plus the variety of materials this printer can use is limitless, using material such as plastics with metal and others. WITC intends to seek business partnerships to use the technology for production and prototyping.

WITC expects to take delivery of the unique printer sometime in January.

this summer. They loved to go for rides in the truck and maintain a presence in the yard to dissuade varmints and cats from approaching.

Willie didn’t spend much time on a leash and enjoyed the never ending treats his owner shared. He is looking for a home where he can continue his routine as #1 companion dog and sidekick.

Willie likes to place fetch. He is up for any activity you come up with. He plays with other dogs. He will sound the alarm with a bark when a stranger pulls into the yard and waggle his tail after they have met. Willie has been looking for his next special someone for two months. He’s ready to make a change if you will give him the chance.

Do you own a dog? Has she been giving you the big eyes lately? It’s that time of year. She is qui-

etly saying, “We’ve been living together for awhile now. Let’s make it legal.”

Do the right thing, license your dog.

Every dog in Wisconsin, five months or older must be licensed annually. All dogs living in cities, villages and rural townships, must be licensed by January 31.

Vaccination for rabies and an annual dog license go hand in hand as proof of a current rabies vaccination is a requirement to license a dog.

In Polk County, the fee for an annual license (AKA tag) is $10 or less. If you own 12 or more dogs, a multiple dog license is available at a reduced fee.

This minimal fee not only keeps you and your dog in good stead with the law, but also provides your dog with an identification tag that will help his safe return home should he get lost.

The license/tag number and required information on each owner and dog are kept on file at the office of the County Clerk in Balsam Lake. If a dog is lost with a Polk County tag on it, the information needed to reunite the dog with his owner is available through the County Clerk or the issuing municipality.

In 2016, if your dog is wearing his current 2016 license and comes to the Arnell shelter as a stray, the reclaim fee will be

waived for the first (and hopefully only) reclaim visit of the year.

Your city, village or town treasurer issues dog licenses. It can be paid with your annual real estate taxes or directly to the treasurer if no taxes are due. If you are unsure in which town you reside, the Polk County Clerk will be able to help find that information and locate the treasurer responsible for licensing your dog; 715 485-9226. Or call us at the Arnell shelter and we will try to help you figure it out; 715 2687387.

Monies collected from dog license fees create the Dog License Fund. It is from this fund that Arnell Memorial Humane Society is compensated for the service of providing safe haven and reclaim for lost dogs in Polk County. It is a fund that is collected by the towns, villages and cities, distributed by the County, but paid by dog owning citizens of Polk County.

When you license your dog in Polk County, you are guarding our community against the rabies virus and supporting an organized system of caring for and reclaim of lost pets. Please remember to license your dog by January 31.

Arnell Memorial Humane Society, 185 Griffin St East, Amery, 715 2687387

Clear Lake Schools to Hold JK and Birth to 3 Years Old Screening The Clear Lake School District will be holding our 9th annual Jr. Kindergarten screening on Thursday, February 11 and Friday, February 12, 2016. All children in the Clear Lake School District that turn 4 years old before September 1, 2016 are encouraged to attend. Even if you are unsure about sending your child to school in the Fall, we would love to meet with you.

We will also be holding our annual Birth to 3 years of age screening on Friday, February 12, 2016. If you are concerned about your child’s development, please call for an appointment time. Children will be screened by Polk County Birth to Three providers.

BIRTHS St. Croix Regional Medical Center, St. Croix Falls Kora Marie Woltz, 7 lbs. 7 ozs. born December 15, 2015 to Rachael Schmid and Cody Woltz, Centuria.

Meredith Elise Volgren, 9 lbs., born December 18 to Erin and Jeremy Volgren, Balsam Lake.

Lucas Steven Songetay, 8 lbs. 11 ozs., born December 22 to Amber Berglind and Jon Songetay, Danbury.

Houston Ryder Winn, 5 lbs. 13 ozs., born December 23 to Heidi and Tim Winn, Brooklyn Park, MN. Noelle Louise Gross, 7 lbs. 13 ozs., born December 27 to Marie and John Gross, Frederic.

Mason Lucas Johnson, 6 lbs. 13 ozs., born December 27 to Megan and Tom Johnson, International Falls, MN.

Charlotte Kay Herberg, 7 lbs., born December 28 to Adam and Jamie Herberg, Balsam Lake.

Aria Rae Schmidt, 6 lbs. 7 ozs., born December 29 to Autumn Schmidt, Frederic.

Lincoln Steven Williams, 7 lbs. 9 ozs., born December 30 to Danae and Dalton Williams, St. Croix Falls.

Evelyn Ann Traynor, 7 lbs. 12 ozs., born December 30 to Sonja Wilson and Ty Traynor, Balsam Lake.

Abrielle Alexa Guzman, 7 lbs., born January 1, 2016 to Alejandra and Lenin Guzman, Frederic.

Grant Joseph Weiberg, 6 lbs. 8 ozs., born January 4 to Jolene and Brandon Weiberg, Taylors Falls.

Our screening processes are play based and are lots of fun! Children will be observed by a trained teacher. Along with the teacher observations, children will have their vision and hearing screened. This is the time to register your child for JK entry in the Fall. All paperwork will be completed at this time, as well as learning information about our program.

During the screening, parents will meet with Mrs. Pickard (JK teacher) and will be able to browse the many area services that Clear Lake has to offer.

Area dental clinics, hospitals, school nurse, and Polk County resources will be available to answer questions and provide information to you!

Please call ASAP to register your child for this wonderful screening. You can register by calling Mrs. Pickard at 715-263-2117 ext. 2112 or emailing the following information to jpickard@clearlake.k12.wi.us Child’s Name Parent(s) Name Birthdate Phone Number Address We look forward to meeting you in February!!

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Kinship mentors help just by ‘being there’ Becky’s home, Rachel has Often the thing in life found a treasure- support, that produces the most fun, and another loving trepidation- causing us adult telling her that she is to pause from taking a fantastic young lady and that first step forward“I think you are marveltoward a new career, a ous!” What more importnew friendship or even ant message could a young a kind act- is simply the girl hear? unknown. Will I suc“One thing I have disceed? How will others covered,” Becky said in perceive me? Will I be parting, “it’s about being enough? However, the there.” Indeed. converse is also true.

Kinship of Polk County Many joyous chapters is a non-profit mentoring have been written, organization that works horizons expanded and to improve the quality of a hearts touched as a rechild’s life by establishing sult of someone’s coura relationship with a carage–perhaps your own. Kinship mentor Becky Kjeseth enjoys a treat with her friend ing volunteer for the purBecky Kjeseth did just Rachel at Ellie’s in Amery. The two enjoy going to movies that. Amid her own con- together, walking Becky’s dog- Sophie, playing catch or Mer- pose of promoting stability, support, friendship and cerns that she wouldn’t maid house, or baking. community. If you know of be enough- or offer a young person who could enough fun- she decided benefit from the support of Becky figures it is because Rachel to step forward and mentor a spunky young girl named enjoys having the attention of be- a mentor or if you, or someone you know, could provide a young perRachel. Three years later this de- ing an only child.

She often feels like she hasn’t son with support, please contact lightful pair is a hoot. They enjoy going to movies together, walking “done enough.” But, she added a our office for more information.

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COLLEGE/HIGHER EDUCATION ACCOLADES Local students graduate from University of Wisconsin-Stout MENOMONIE, Wis. --- The following students from the area graduated in December from University of Wisconsin-Stout in Menomonie, Wis. AMERY: Elizabeth Novak, B.S. fam and cons sci ed (2nd mj) Paul Ormsby, B.F.A. entertainment design BALSAM LAKE: Logan Hilleshiem, B.S. manufacturing engineering CLAYTON: Mackenzie Pippenger, B.S. early childhood education LUCK: Heidi Cox, B.S. human development and family studies Douglas Merrill, B.S. Management OSCEOLA: Jordan Ogdahl, B.S. professional communication and emerging media Kimberly Sol, B.S. early childhood education SAINT CROIX FALLS: Nathan Gravesen, B.S. packaging Pierce Hanson, B.S. plastics engineering

Named to Dean’s List at UW-Superior SUPERIOR, Wis. - The University of Wisconsin-Superior has named the following students to the Dean’s List for academic achievement during the Fall 2015 semester.

Briana Schock from Amery; Jaimee Buck and Michael Jenssen from Frederic; Jordan Bazey, Jody Brewer and Katelyn Pfaff from Luck and Emily Thompson from Osceola.

UW-La Crosse fall 2015 Dean’s List LA CROSSE, Wis. - The following students have been named to the Dean’s List at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse for the fall semester of the 2015-16 academic year, ending December 2015.

Students on the Dean’s List from this area include: CENTURIA Ella Luepke, Recreation Management Major Brady Turner, Exercise and Sport Science Major: Physical Education CLAYTON Austin Reed, School Health Education Major CLEAR LAKE Emily Anderson, Therapeutic Recreation Major Garrett Paulson, Recreation Management Major DRESSER Sarah Elmer, Athletic Training Major LUCK Carly Ince, Exercise and Sport Science Major: Exercise Science - Pre-professional Track Ashley Johnson, Marketing Major OSCEOLA Stephanie Newman, Accountancy Major Andrew Salewski, Accountancy Major Elizabeth West, Art Major SAINT CROIX FALLS Haley Anderson, Exercise and Sport Science Major: Physical Education Alexander Frey, Archaeological Studies Major STAR PRAIRIE Cassandra Martie, Early Childhood through Middle Childhood Education Major Shawna Olson, Therapeutic Recreation Major Rebecca Rutledge, Middle Childhood through Early Adolescence Education Major Lucas VanderBent, Finance Major

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Prairie Fire Auditions Making the cut. 108 Amery students came to try out for 84 parts during the Monday auditions for ‘Robin Hood,’ a Prairie Fire Children’s Theater Production to be performed this Friday at 7 p.m. and Saturday at 10:30 a.m. Performances will be held in the Amery High School Auditorium.

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Finishing up Christmas events . . . “Robin Hood” this weekend . . . ALS Fundraiser . . . Upcoming Spring Show In case you have not noticed, Winter has arrived! I guess we have been pretty lucky and spoiled that the bitter cold temperatures held off until now, but you know what…

I like being spoiled with the milder conditions. Oh well, just think, only about 2 more months until Spring!

Pounding Last Sunday our Kuhl family fi nally had our Christmas celethe bration. It is always so much fun Pavement getting together, and as you can probably guess, a little noisy too.

Pam Humpal We played a gift passing game with the words “and” & “the” in it. First we had to learn our left from our right, and then listen for the words. It got to be very funny as the game went on. As you can tell from the attached photo, we have quite a crew…and I might add, a wonderful crew at that!

The Prairie Fire Children’s Theatre and 84 Amery children in grades 3-8 will present “Robin Hood” this weekend. The performances will be in the Amery High School Auditorium on Friday, January 15, at 7pm, and Saturday, January 16, at 10:30am. Tickets are available at Johnson Drug, and the Intermediate, Middle and High Schools - advance tickets $5, at the door $6.

“Meet Your Amery Business” promotion…it is time to set up the new schedule for 2016. This special page is a wonderful opportunity for Amery businesses to promote our community and your business at the same time. For more information on the “Meet Your Amery Business” promotion please give me a call today at 715-268-8101.

BABIES are so cuddly and adorable! Attention parents and grandparents…here is a chance for you to show off your new little “Bundle of Joy” –babies born in 2015. On Tuesday, February 16, the Bundles of Joy babies will appear in full color in the Amery Free Press along with the information about the baby. Please fi ll out the entry form found in this issue, send a picture of your baby (a print or digital), along with $35 to the Amery Free Press. Please share your baby’s cuteness with our readers…each “Bundle of Joy” is very precious!

I mentioned the word Spring a little earlier…it is time to plan for the 13th Annual Amery Spring Show featuring home, garden and recreation. The

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Area businesses who would like to be a part of the Amery Spring Show should please give me a call today at 715-268-8101.

$1,009 was raised for ALS Association to help in the research of this terrible disease. Again, and again I have said that I am very proud and happy to be from this wonderful and caring community!

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ENTERTAINMENT

JANUARY 12, 2016

AMERY FREE PRESS

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AREA BOWLING Spare Time Bowl Bar & Grill, Turtle Lake MONDAY NIGHT LADIES Division 1 No Wicks Moravit ............................... 20 Austad’s Super Valu........................... 16 Clear Lake Auto .....................................11 Bye .............................................................4 Division 2 Countyline Dairy.................................. 18 Spare Time Bowl................................. 16 Becker’s Truckin................................... 16 Bowlin Buddies...................................... 7 High game: Lori Larson 221, Shannon Bents 191, Gwen Johannsen 187, Polly Henke 177, Geri Christensen 171, Orreen Nottom 169, Deanne Moravitz 160, Judy Ullom 160, Connie Graber 157, Sheila LaBlanc 154.

High series: Lori Larson 541, Polly Henke 493, Gwen Johannsen 471, Orreen Nottom 470, Judy Ullom 466, Geri Christensen 452, Shannon Bents 450, Deanne Moravitz 449, Connie Graber 437, Debbie Anderson 421.

TUESDAY NIGHT LADIES Division 1 Charlie’s Place ..................................... 28 Nordquist Trucking..............................17 Sexy Mama’s ........................................ 16 True Value.............................................. 10 Division 2 The Dead End’s ....................................32 Spare Time........................................... 26 Red Cedar Accounting .......................24 Range Fire Dept. .................................... 7 High game: Lori Larson 231, Laurel Cap 189, Renee Glowe 187, Cheryl Harshman 187, Sherri Munkelwitz 184, Debra Johnson 176, Joy Larson 174, Linda Shafer 172, Joann Kahl 170, Sandra Heppner 168.

High series: Lori Larson 574, Sherri Munkelwitz 538, Cheryl Harshman 487, Laurel Cap 471, Sandra Heppner 453, Debbie Becker 451, Renee Glowe 444, Duffy Prusak 438, Barb Weiss 431, Kelley VanHeuklom 431.

SPARE TIME MEN’S Division 1 Spare Time........................................36.5 7 Brothers ..........................................34.0 Elfers Resident..................................27.5 Lefty’s Hookers................................22.5 Division 2 Austad’s Super Valu.......................43.0 Anderson Storage ..........................42.5 Busy B’s ...............................................41.5 Hoff’s Construction ........................32.5

Division 3 Seeger Synthetic.............................50.5 Hotel Bar & Grill ............................... 47.0 Danca’s Kar Korral ..........................39.0 Floor’s & More ..................................28.5 Division 4 Scheps Dairy .....................................43.0 Perfect Image ..................................29.5 Grosskreutz Crop.............................23.5 Sanmina .............................................19.0 High game: Rob Erickson 268, Hjalmer Gerloff 268, Randy Bremness 267, Jim Raffesberger 247, Brandon Peetz 242, Mike Davis 236, Wayne Ecklor 236, Alex Dix 235, Jim Pickard 233, Mitch Dietrich 226, Larry Larson 226, Tony Cifaldi 226, Craig Niemann 225, Steve Baillargeon 225, Larry Heinz 224, Vern Miller 224, Tom Roessler 224, Gary Nottom 223, Matt Carlson 223, Jim Glowe 218, Bill Pickard 216, Jim Gores 215, Sprout Molls 212, Tom Grosskreutz 208, Anthony Mizer 205, Dallas Solfest 205, Oliver Baillargeon 205.

High series: Rob Erickson 706, Randy Bremness 700, Brandon Peetz 672, Wayne Ecklor 662, Steve Baillargeon 638, Tom Roessler 635, Jim Raffesberger 630, Matt Carlson 621, Larry Larson 616, Mitch Dietrich 615, Alex Dix 600, Jim Glowe 598, Gary Nottom 596, Hjalmer Gerloff 592, Tom Grosskreutz 590, Craig Niemann 587, Larry Anderson 583, Mike Davis 581, Sprout Molls 574, Bill Pickard 574, Dean Munkelwitz 572, Anthony Mizer 571, Tony Cifaldi 562, Jim Gores 561, John Anderson 561.

SENIOR’S Bad Kats...................................................5 Top Kats ...................................................5 Kool Kats .................................................4 Handy Kats .............................................4 Tom Kats...................................................1 Old Kats.....................................................1 Leinie Kats...............................................0 Alley Kats.................................................0 High game, men: Jim Glowe 267, Hjalmer Gerloff 224, Harvey Becker 210, Bill Pickard 190, Davis Yeske 190, Don Deedon 179, Merle Eder 173, Bud Merriman 162, Jerry Schmidt 161, Jim Buckman 156.

High game, women: Judy Benes 162, Patty Talbot 152, Sandy Berglund 136.

High series, men: Jim Glowe 685, Harvey Becker 596, Hjalmer Gerloff 556, Bill Pickard 508, Don Deedon 484, Davie Yeske 475, Merle Eder 472.

High series, women: Patty Talbot 439, Judy Benes 412.

Club 53 Bar & Lanes, Amery MONDAY NIGHT MEN Division 1 Amery True Value ...............................25 Tac Two .................................................. 19 Division 2 Shoreview ............................................ 20 Harper Reality Group ......................... 16 High games: Gary Nottom 277216, Todd Zemke 254-223, Rod Gehrman 247, Jim Swanson 227-212-212, Bruce Hammer 220-218, Carl Wulf 219, Ken McIntosh 213, Bob Gillis 213, Ken Nelson 206 .

High series: Todd Zemke 665, Gary Nottom 653, Jim Swanson 651, Rod Gehrman 614, Bruce Hammer 605, Carl Wulf 586, Bob Gillis 560.

TUESDAY NIGHT MEN Division 1 Waterside ..............................................33 Club 53 ....................................................23 Division 2 Northwest Communications .......... 19 Chet Johnson Drug ...............................5

High games: Will Schaffer 267, Scott Jensen 248, Josh Gould 243, Bill Peterson 230, Wade Prindle 221221-220, Bryan Melberg 213-212, Kelly Fitzgerald 205, Chuck Williamson 200.

High series: Wade Prindle 662, Josh Gould 620, Bryan Melberg 613, Will Schaeffer 606, Bill Peterson 600, Scott Jensen 571, Kelly Fitzgerald 568, Chuck Williamson 550.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT MEN Division 1 Preferred Lawn.................................21.0 Lamperts ............................................13.5 Division 2 Club 53 ................................................29.5 Amery Fire Dept. ............................. 16.0 High games: Beau Gorres 264226, Lee Jones 236-213-202, Jim Swanson 235-220-202, Denis Carteron 200.

High series: Beau Gorres 673, Jim Swanson 657, Lee Jones 651, Denis Carteron 563.

THURSDAY-FRIDAY NIGHT WOMEN Division 1 Bremer .....................................................13 Amery Fire ............................................. 10 Northwest Communications ............6 Division 2 Chet’s ...................................................... 14 AHC .......................................................... 10 Club 53 ...................................................... 7 High games: Marybeth Richison 181, Diane Lewis 180, Gwen Wold 166151, Bev Gorres 165, Andrea Karpenski 164-150, Janet Martinson 154, Cheryl Sobottka 151.

High series: Gwen Wold 460, Andrea Karpekski 449, Diane Lewis 437.

New Parents and Grandparents . . .

Here’s a chance to show off your new pride and joy

Bundles of Joy Babies born in 2015

Baby’s Name _____________________________________ Birth Date _______________________________________

Amery Free Press Subscriptions make wonderful gifts any time of the year!

Call us 715-268-8101

Also check the Community Calendar and Out & About pages for area happenings

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Parents or Grandparents name _______________________________________________ Address_________________________________________ City, State, Zip____________________________________ Daytime Phone ___________________________________

Bundles of Joy ENTRY FORM Please print Send this entry form and color photo of your baby along with $35.00 to BUNDLES OF JOY, Amery Free Press, PO Box 424, Amery, WI 54001 or drop off at the Amery Free Press Office.

Entrants should have a self-addressed, stamped envelope to have their photos returned.

Photos must be received by 4:00 p.m.

Feb. 11, 2016.

On Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2016, the Bundles of Joy - Babies 2015 full-color page will appear in the Amery Free Press.

Bundles of Joy is open to babies born between January 1, 2015 and December 31, 2015.

Entrants must furnish an original color photo no smaller than 3x5” and no larger than 5x7” OR digital photo emailed to phumpal@theameryfreepress.com.

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CLASSIFIEDS AMERY FREE PRESS

JANUARY 12, 2016

Willow Ridge Healthcare

has the following opening:

Housekeeping/Laundry

Need a High Efficient Furnace or Central Air Conditioning?

Call

Fall Electric Clear Lake

715-263-2121

Part-Time Position available Part-Time AM Shift - rotating weekends Please apply in person or fax resume to: 715-268-6361 400 Deronda Street Amery WI 54001 EOE

FOR RENT

2 BR, 1 bath apartment in Clear Lake Utilities included No pets Available Feb. 1

715-643-6404 EHO

Interested applicants can send resume to hr@johnsonmotorsales.com or apply in person

needed for our 20 Bed Assisted Living

Licensed CNA Preferred but not necessary.

Will train the right person Paid Training Cooking Experience Helpful Flexible Scheduling Must be available to work some weekends Apply in Person

Sophie's Manor 300 Michigan Ave Centuria WI 715-640-3330

Baribeau Implement Company, Inc. 1671 20-1/2 Street Rice Lake, WI 54868

FOR SALE

Honda Snowblower, 1 stage, $250.

715-948-2140

We offer paid vacation and holidays, 401k with matching, competitive wages and a great work environment

Compassionate Caregivers

Baribeau Implement is seeking an additional Service Technician dedicated to providing customers with exceptional service, for our rapidly growing St. Croix Falls store. Duties range from routine maintenance to complete diagnosis and repair of tractors, equipment and lawn care products. Must have a technical degree or be an experienced technician. Must own your own tools and have a valid driver’s license with an insurable driving history. Baribeau Implement offers a competitive pay and benefit package.

Email your resume to: baribeau@chibardun.net or mail to:

$650 deposit $650 rent

JOHNSON MOTOR SALES, New Richmond

FREE ESTIMATES

Jeff Young, Amery 715-529-1419 cell 715-948-2229 fax

St. Croix Falls location

NO PETS

Pay commensurate with experience

Quality Service and Installation on Forced Air & AC units Gas piping

FT SERVICE TECHNICIAN

FOR RENT 2 BR apt. in newer duplex with fireplace, 1-1/2 bath, 2 car garage.

In Prairie Farm

Automotive Technician

J&S Heating & Cooling

Rainbow Vacuum and attachments, $150.

Call 715-268-2042

Now Hiring

Amery TLC 4 Kids Childcare (a faith-based childcare located in Amery Free Lutheran Church)

is taking applications for qualified Infant and Toddler teaching assistants.

Must be 18 years old.

Call Ilona or Val at 715-268-9218

GENERAL LABOR

F&A Dairy Products, Inc. is taking applications for part-time employment. Must be able to lift 50 lbs. Starting wage $9.50/hr.

Apply in person at

F&A Dairy Products, Inc. 212 State Rd 35 S, Dresser WI, 54009 715-755-3485

Tenere, Inc., is a Custom Integrator providing metal fabrication, assembly and engineering services to the high tech industry.

Tenere is located in Dresser, WI, and Osceola, WI.

1st Shift Turret Set-up - Dresser Plant Turret Lead - Dresser Plant Brake Set-up - Dresser Plant Punch Press Set-up - Dresser Plant TIG Welder - Dresser Plant 2nd Shift Turret Set-up - Dresser Plant Brake Set-up - Dresser Plant Punch Press Set-up - Dresser Plant TIG Welder – Dresser Plant

3rd Shift Turret Set-up - Dresser Plant Brake Set-up - Dresser Plant Punch Press Set-up - Dresser Plant TIG Welder – Dresser Plant

Rapid growing company with great benefits.

Nice clean environment.

Opportunity for growth and advancement.

MANY GREAT EMPLOYEE INCENTIVES! Please email resume to jennifer.johnson@tenere.com or apply in person at: TENERE, INC. 700 Kelly Ave., Dresser, WI 54009 100 Industrial Dr., Osceola, WI 54020 715-294-1577, ext. 303

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POLK COUNTY POSITION ANNOUNCEMENTS Health Division Director/ Health Officer DOQ ($70,000 - $83,720) Full-time – Exempt (Salaried) Position Professional position provides leadership, vision and strategic direction for Polk County’s Public Health programs and services. Directs the development, planning, management, coordination, evaluation, and delivery of public health programs, and promotes population health through ongoing community health assessment and improvement planning in collaboration with diverse community partners. Protects the heath of the community, through the enforcement of public health laws and facilitation of preparedness planning with community partners in a manner consistent with statutory authority and County policy. Minimum requirements of Local Health Officer as outlines in WI Statute 251.06. Master’s degree in related field and three (3) years of full-time experience in a public health agency or in the performance of closely related duties preferred, please see the position description on our website for complete details regarding the minimum requirements.

EXTENDED Deadline to apply: January 19, 2016

Business and Operations Manager – Community Services DOQ

Full-time – Exempt (Salaried) Position Position is responsible to provide strategic management and leadership of the overall business operations of the Community Services Division.

This position assists the Community Services Director in developing and implementing sound fiscal policy, coordinating division technology services, and assuring overall coordination and progressive service delivery for Division business and office operations. The goal of the position is to ensure the business and operational aspects of the Community Services division run efficiently while the needs of stakeholders and clients are managed effectively.

Deadline to apply: January 25, 2016

Clear Lake Housing Authority

Maple & Spruce Apartments

283 Golf Drive - 150 3rd Street, Clear Lake

1 Bedroom Low-Moderate Income Apartments Available for Elderly or Disabled Households

Single level living, water, sewer & garbage included

Clear Lake Housing Authority is an Equal Opportunity Provider

Call 715-263-3370 Apartment Available

Social Worker - Mental Health Community Services $23.80/Hour

Full-time – Non-Exempt (Hourly) Position Position is responsible for providing a variety of direct and indirect services to clients with mental illness and/or substance abuse concerns. These clients may be under mental health or drug commitments and either living in, or returning to the community. Involves working with service providers, including various community agencies, ensuring appropriate level, intensity and effectiveness of services, while serving as the communication liaison between the client and all other involved parties. Candidates must be a certified Social Worker by the State of Wisconsin, or eligible for certification and certified within two years of employment.

Deadline to apply: January 27, 2016 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.

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

Nolato Contour is part of the medical division of Nolato which is a Swedish based company. Nolato has more than 8000 employees and 16 worldwide facilities specializing in the manufacturing of medical products, including implantable devices, www.nolato.com. Nolato Contour located in Baldwin, WI – currently looking for: Shipping/Receiving Tech: Coordinates incoming and outgoing shipments, physically moves inventory, utilizes UPS & Fed Ex online to coordinate shipments as well as contacting trucking companies to arrange pallet pick-ups. Should be familiar with International shipping requirements. Utilizes forklift to load and unload incoming and outgoing shipments or physically transfer inventory. Must be comfortable using sit-down or stand-up forklift. Six months to one year prior shipping and receiving experience preferred. Ability to read and interpret purchase orders, packing slips and pick tickets, basic computer skills, basic math, and strong communication skills required. Must be detail orientated and have the ability to be flexible in work hours if needed.

Please submit resume to:

Nolato Contour

Attn: Human Resources 660 VandeBerg Rd. Baldwin, WI 54002 Fax: 715-684-2705 Email: Sue.Miller@nolato.com

Full-time Office Manager

at our Johnson Ford of New Richmond location

As Office Manager, you will work directly with the store’s General Manager and Dealer to provide accurate financial data and oversee the processes of the accounting office and administrative functions.

Duties include: •Daily accounting entries and monthly financial statements •Review financial schedules and ledgers and work with accounting staff to clear up any discrepencies •Ensure that the accounting records are maintained in an orderly, current and accurate condition at all times.

•Communicate payroll to outside vendor and post expensing entries •Work with Tax CPA for accurate income tax filing Qualifications: •Excellent written and verbal communication skills •Associate Accounting Degree or better •Office Manager / Controller a plus •Prior years of automotive office management a plus •Dependable and reliable attendance •Must be willing to submit to a pre-employment screening which includes a background check Pay is commensurate with your experience.

Qualified candidates starting around $50,000 /yr.

This is a full time position with benefits including 401k with company match, health/dental/disability/life insurance, paid vacation, etc.

Send resume to hr@johnsonmotorsales.com or apply in person

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Commercial Office Space for rent in Amery

Price Reduced $20,000!

4 BR, 3 Bath multi level home on quiet corner lot in Amery. This home has several updates including light fixtures, roof, new A/C, air exchanger and sump pump. Home features back deck, covered front porch, att. garage and det. garage w/workshop with separate driveway.

Lakeplace.com - Brothers Realty Darin @ 715-205-8805

IS LOOKING FOR A

Contract Manager Seeking a Professional Contract/Project Manager for collaboration with Custom Fire Sales to onboard new customers. Treat the customer as a part of the CFA family while establishing a balanced “partnership” towards building and delivering on-time, on-budget products meeting the customer’s specifications and expectations. Reports to the CFA Plant Manager.

Experience and qualifications 1) Five or more years of experience working with customers of mechanical or industrial products in fire service, municipal or community applications.

2) Proven communications and relationship building skills with experience leading/facilitating group meetings.

3) Schedule flexibility to meet with Sales and customers in their locations at convenient times for them 4) Background check including drug test will be administered 5) Post high school education. Proficient in use of MicroSoft Office Products. CAD skills a plus.

Job performance responsibilities A) Must have diplomatic skills to act as liaison between customer, sales rep, and manufacturer while acting in an ethical manner B) Establish and manage a customer onboarding process C) Lead the prebuild process with customer and communicate to customer on a timely basis D) Manage the product specs from contract to delivery, including Change Orders E) Work closely with Engineering and Purchasing to clarify purchased components F) Manage vehicle graphics from approving design to delivery G) Attend trade shows to build recognition, rapport and follow up with customers H) Confirm that finished trucks meets customer specs before delivery is scheduled I) Confirm completed truck is functionally and aesthetically ready for delivery and service J) Manage drawings: post-contract through delivery.

K) Assemble all delivery materials (operation manuals, warranty forms, literature, final spec, change orders, invoices) L) Provide delivery photos M) Other duties as assigned by Plant Manager

Competitive salary and benefits Benefits include: major medical/disability/life insurance, vacation/holiday pay, 401K Equal Opportunity Employer, Pre-Employment Physical/Drug-Screen Required.

Apply in Person with Resume: 8 a.m.-4 p.m. or

by Appointment After Hours and Weekends

JackLink’s Link’sisislooking looking to to fifillll the Jack the following followingpositions positionsimmediately Immediately.

Positions Open Positions Open

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Jack Linksisis now hiring Jack Link’s now looking to for fill the following positions. the following positions: ••Licensed Sanitation 3rd Shift Electrician Maintenance • Processing …Friday, Saturday, Sunday •Packing 1st, 2nd and Weekend Shifts Week-End Schedule 3rdAnd ShiftQuality Supervisor ••Sanitation Food Safety ••FSQ Food And Quality Lab Technicians LabSafety Technicians

FOR RENT

2 bedroom apt. in downtown Clear Lake

Heat and water included Off street parking AVAILABLE FEB. 1

715-263-2600

NOW HIRING!

WANTED Good used recumbent exercise bike

or call Human Resources Director, 715-466-6690 for more information.

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PT/FT CNA EOE

802 East County B, Highway Shell Lake, WI 802 EastHighway County B 54871 EOE Shell Lake, WI 54871

• Raises: 90 days, 6 months, 1 year, 1 1/2 years & 2 years

Please call Jen for more information 715-268-2273

This size ad in the Amery Free Press and The Tab is $20 per week

If this looks like your New Year’s Resolution list WE CAN Join the GDSI Team Today!

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Apply by calling 715-468-7292 x0 or contact sabrinan@terraceviewliving.com

• Starting Wage of $12.25 Per Hour

Jen’s Family Day Care has full time SECOND SHIFT openings available immediately for children of any age

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• Now Hiring for 2nd & 3rd Shifts - Full-Time

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Apply today at our corporate office: One Snack Food Lane, Minong, WI. or call Human Resources Director, more info.

Apply 715-466-6690 today at ourfor corporate office: Jack Link’s Beef jerky is an equal opportunity employer.

One Snack Food Lane, Minong, WI EEO/AA Employer M/F/D/V

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Great location, right on Main Street. 1073 sq. ft. $750/month Was previously used as a salon, but would be easily used for general office space as well.

GDSI is now hiring multiple Full Time and Part Time Positions!

Northwest Corner of Thompson Center 709 Keller Ave. So., Amery, WI 54001 Please: Fax, Mail or E-mail Resume Fax# 715-268-7263-Attn: Cheri R. E-mail to: richardsc@gdsiswitches.com

www.gdsiswitches.com

• Low-Premium, Comprehensive Health Coverage • Health Savings Account • Dental Insurance • 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

Golden Age Manor in Amery, WI would like you on our team!

Licensed Practical Nurse– LPN .5 DAYSHIFT Position Hours: 6:30am-2:45pm, including Every other Weekend and opportunity to pick up additional hours.

Wage: $20.19 starting

Deadline to apply online: 1/15/2016

Certified Nursing Assistant Benefit Eligible Overnight positions available Wage: $ 11.50+/hr (depending on experience) starting Plus $1 shift differential

BENEFITS include Paid Time Off, Retirement, Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Etc. Hours: 10:30pm-6:30am

Apply in person at: 250 Griffin Street East, Amery, WI or online at www.cardinalcorp.com

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