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Left to right, Amery Police Chief Tom Marson, Chili and Gzime Ilazi, Fire Chief Dale Koehler, and Amery EMS’ Nicki Gullickson gather to say ‘Thank you’ and share the proceeds of February 9th’s Fundraiser and Amery Family Restaurant.

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Amery Area EMS. No, there wasn’t an emergency.

It was the second annual Emergency Services Fundraiser, hosted by Amery Family Restaurant, in an effort to say thank you to local police, fire, and EMT staff.

Chili and Gzime Ilazi shared the entire day’s proceeds with the

three local agencies.

More than 893 order’s worth.

Chili would like to keep the event totals private, because in his words, they aren’t doing it for the publicity.

After the event, they gathered representatives from each

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Western Wisconsin Tobacco-Free Living would like to congratulate the majority of retailers who were inspected and did not sell tobacco to minors in 2015. Unfortunately, more than eight percent of Polk County retailers checked did not pass that test.

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Compliance checks were also conducted in Burnett, Pierce, Rusk and St. Croix counties, and Polk County’s results were in the middle of the pack. Burnett County had 0 in 29 inspections, Pierce had 10 in 37, Rusk had 1 in 13, and St. Croix 7 sales out 76 inspections.

The number of inspections conducted is a set percentage of total retailers as dictated by Wisconsin’s state-funded Tobacco Prevention and Control Program (TPCP). Elizabeth Hagen of the Polk County Health Department,

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After 18 years, Amery and Clear Lake’s first municipal judge says ‘It’s time’

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things in stride.

“Everything becomes pretty routine. You don’t see a whole lot of stupid stuff,” he says.

Does he make people in his court nervous? “Oh yes,” he admits.

Wittstock was first appointed to the position by Harvey Stower in 1998.

And it wasn’t until several years ago that Clear Lake was brought on.

“When I was with State Patrol I learned a lot about how courts operate, and I was able to apply a lot of that to the job,” he says. “The last time I

ran for the position, I told Deb that it would be my last time, and that was four years ago.”

True to his word, Wittstock did not fi le nomination papers for this spring’s election, meaning his eighteen years will come to a close on April 30.

“I’m not quitting for any special reason,” he adds. “It’s just time for me to quit.”

The municipal court system was designed to take a load off of the county’s

THE SUN Calm. Patient, Even-tempered.

It takes a lot to ruffle the feathers of Judge Jerome Wittstock.

He retired from his first career as a Wisconsin State Trooper in 1990, a position he held for 27 years. And for six years after that, he spent the early part of retirement as Amery’s Mayor.

Now in his 18th year as Amery and Clear Lake’s multi-jurisdictional Municipal Judge, Wittstock takes most

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Western Wisconsin Working for Tobacco-Free Living (W3TFL) conducted 212 tobaco sales compliance checks across five area counties in 2015, with 23 retailers selling to minors.

manages TPCP inspections in the five-county area, which will include Barron County in 2016. The multi-jurisdictional coalition is called Western Wisconsin Working for Tobacco-Free Living (W3TFL).

According to Hagen, TPCPfunding for coatlition’s compliance checks has been on the decline, meaning fewer checks each year, and hers is the only local agency providing enforcement.

She says the program has a direct correlation with underage tobacco use.

“Now that we have greatly reduced the amount of checks we’re doing, (underage) sales are starting to creep back up statewide,” she says.

Under Wisconsin law, selling tobacco to anyone under the age of 18 is prohibited.

This includes cigarettes, cigars, rolling papers containing tobacco, chewing tobacco, and loose tobacco.

E-cigarettes that contain nicotine are also age-restricted in Wisconsin, but lighters and pipes are not. Both retail-

ers and employees face consequences for violating these restrictions, including fines and possible suspension of a retailer’s sales license for multiple offenses.

Hagen says that immediately following the violations, retailers were immediately made aware, and given educational materials and training.

“The Health Department does not have any authority to issue a fine, we forward the information to the Sheriff or local police departments and it’s up to them to make that decision,” says Hagen.

It does not appear that local law enforcement issued any citations in these cases, however.

Hagen adds, “The biggest reason we do the compliance checks is to keep tobacco out of kids’ hands.”

To learn more about W3TFL’s work in reducing tobacco’s impact in our six-county area, visit www.W3TFL. org. For historic county-by-county data on tobacco sales compliance, visit www.wisconsinwins.com.

Luck resident charged with fraud & tax crimes

According to information provided by the Wisconsin Department of Justice, Lisa Buchholz, 48, Luck, Wis., has been charged with six counts of wire fraud, four counts of failing to fi le income tax returns, and three counts of assisting in the preparation of a false income tax return for another individual.

The indictment alleges that while employed as a bookkeeper for Four Seasons Wood Products (FSWP) in Frederic, Wis., from May 2008 until June 2012, she devised a scheme to defraud the company, causing FSWP to sustain a loss of approximately $136,886.

The indictment alleges that as part of the scheme to defraud FSWP, Buchholz: 1. Used the FSWP accounting system to make payroll payments to two family members who were not employed

by FSWP; 2. Used the FSWP accounting system to make payments to pay her mortgage; 3. Used the FSWP accounting system to make payments to herself and a family member in the name of others; 4. Created false W-2s for herself that did not report the embezzled payments made to her or to others on her behalf; 5. Failed to remit to the federal government any of the FSWP employ-

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department together to share those proceeds, but more importantly, share their thanks.

“For what all of you men and women do, providing the safety for our town, we cannot thank you enough,” said Chili.

The event itself was a fun-fi lled day for all the men and women in uniform who are used to seeing folks in a much less-casual setting.

“Our guys actually got a kick out of helping serve, talking to people, and saying hello,” said Fire Chief, Dale Koehler.

Staff from each agency had a good time pitching in throughout the day, showing customers to their seats, clearing tables, bringing coffee and water, etc. They enjoyed it almost as much as those being served. But rest assured, they left the cooking to the pros.

Chili and Gzime wanted to make it a fun day for everyone, and to get the whole community involved.

They succeeded, and look forward to seeing everyone again next year.

Police Chief Tom Marson says they will hold on to this year’s proceeds to decide where they can best be used. Fire Chief Dale Koehler says they will apply their portion toward exercise equipment for the fire station. And Nicki Gullickson of Amery Area EMS says they will use the funds for equipment purchases.

ee W-2s, including her own, for the years 2009, 2010, and 2011; 6. Intercepted checks payable to FSWP from the incoming mail, endorsed them, and deposited them into her personal checking account, using the proceeds to purchase a vehicle, pay property taxes on her home, and withdraw cash; 7. Made false statements to the FSWP banker; and 8.

Told the FWSP owner that her computer had crashed and the accounting records were lost.

In addition, the indictment charges that Buchholz attempted to evade taxes due on her income by failing to fi le an individual income tax

return with the IRS for 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011, and that she engaged in acts of evasion by making false statements to an IRS criminal investigator during an interview in 2013, and by misusing FSWP’s accounting and payroll systems to conceal her receipt of embezzled income.

The indictment also charges Buchholz with three counts of assisting in the preparation of false income tax returns for an individual identified as R.B. in the indictment. It is alleged that these returns falsely represented that the taxpayer R.B. was entitled to claim head of household fi ling

status and an earned income credit.

If convicted, Buchholz faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in federal prison on each wire fraud count, and five years on each tax count.

The charges against her are the result of an investigation

by IRS Criminal Investigation and the Polk County Sheriff’s Office. The prosecution of this case will be handled by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Rita M. Rumbelow and Daniel J. Graber.

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circuit court, and manage ordinance and traffic violations at the local level.

“We see all the traffic violations, some disorderly conduct, truancy, or any other ordinance violations,” he explains. But nothing that would require jail time.

“Everything’s expedited in the municipal court. The fines are less that they would be in circuit court,” he says.

His municipal judge duties only take up a few days a month.

Most people come and plead guilty and pay their fine. But the job isn’t always easy.

“Challenges are with juveniles, mostly, but with adults things go pretty well. We’re just limited in what we can do with juveniles.

We get a few repeat truancies,

but normally after the first offense we don’t see them again.”

And for the few offenders who plead not guilty? Judge Wittstock will schedule a trial.

He says sometimes that changes the result, and sometimes it doesn’t.

“It’s much different than circuit court because they don’t have to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt,” he explains. “All the court needs is preponderance guilt or clear satisfactory and convincing evidence.”

In other words, for those interested in fighting their next speeding ticket, it’s between you, the officer, and the judge.

“I would say this. The officers are well-trained, and they know what they have to do to prove a case in court.”

Wittstock says that most of the time the rules are very clear

about what he can and can’t do, but sometimes he has some options.

“I’ve dismissed cases where it looks like it’s going to affect the livelihood of someone. But if a person can’t come up with a defense, I don’t have much choice but to find them guilty.

Wittstock doesn’t expect life to change a whole lot for him after April. He appreciates the help he’s had over the years, and admits he couldn’t do it alone.

“Deb Trandem’s been my clerk for quite a while. And she is an excellent clerk, she keeps everything in order.”

This May, Chelsea Whitley is expected to take over the official black robe. She’ll be running unopposed for the position in the April 5 election.

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FEBRUARY 26 Lenten Fish Fry A Lenten Fish Fry will be held on Friday, February 26 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Amery. Serving time will be 4:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. or until sold out.

Cost is $10 for adults, $9 for seniors 65 and older, and $5 for children 6-12 years old. Under 5 are free with a maximum cost of $35 per family.

FEBRUARY 27 & 28 ‘The Nordic Fiddlers Bloc’ Olav Luksengård Mjelva, Anders Hall, and Kevin Henderson who come from Norway, Sweden and the Shetland Islands respectively, call themselves “three of the finest young fiddlers currently working in the folk music scene.”

They’re in great demand playing in various music venues throughout the world.

Two Public concerts will be held February 27 at 7:00 p.m. at the West Denmark Parish Hall in Luck, and Sunday, February 28 at 1:30 p.m. at the Barron Area Community Center in Barron. Tickets for both concerts are $7 for students and $14 for adults, and will be available at the door.February 28

FEBRUARY 28 Open Gym for Families Looking for an indoor space to run, jump and play with your whole family? Stop by open gym at Amery Intermediate school. It’s a fun way to PowerUp regardless of the weather. Bounce a ball, shoot some hoops, play catch, or just run around and be active together.

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Intermediate school book fair Everyone is welcome to come to our Scholastic Book Fair.

The Intermediate School Library is hosting this “bookstore” to raise money for our school and library!

Here are the dates and times: **All major credit cards are welcome!** Thursday, February 18, 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM Friday, February 19, 8:00 AM – 3:30 PM Monday, February 22, 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM (open during P/T Conferences) Tuesday, February 23, 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM Wednesday, February 24, 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM Thursday, February 25, 1:00 PM – 7:00 PM (open during P/T Conferences) Now you can order online February 13 – 25 Only!

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Hockey Heroes It was an evening of fun Wednesday, February 17 as the Varsity Warriors Hockey team took on the Amery mites. The mites left everything they had on the ice, nearly winning the match with a final score of 9-9. Everyone celebrated the tie with ice cream sundaes all around.

wheels please).

This events is for families with children of all ages. Parents/guardians must stay in the gym with their child.

This event is free of charge, and will be held from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. on select Sundays (January 31, February 14, 28, and March 13.

Amery Lions Ice-fishing contest Amery Lions will host an ice-fishing contest on Pike Lake at Shoreview Supper Club, Sunday, February 28 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

There is a $5.00 entry fee, and kids 15 and under are free. There will be grand prize awards and awards for first through third for both adult and kids divisions in 4 different fish species: Walleye, Northern, Bass and Pan Fish.

Food and beverages available on the lake. Tickets available at Shorview Supper Club, Bremer Bank, Chet’s, and WestConsin Credit Union. Proceeds go toward Amery Lions community projects.

MARCH 4 World Day of Prayer Little Falls Lutheran Church (1272 44th Ave.) is hosting World Day of Prayer on March 4, 2016. A worship service, written by the Women of Cuba, is at 9:30, with coffee and fellowship to follow. All are welcome!

MARCH 7 Women in History The Amery Woman’s Club will meet on Monday March 7th at The Family Restaurant.

This month we will be presenting a special program! Women in History will take you back to some of our most memorable American Women. Social hour begins at 5:00pm, during

which a short meeting will be held. Dinner at 6:00 with your choice of several entrée’s. After dinner beginning at 7:00 the program will start. The cost for dinner and the presentation is $12.00. The program beginning at 7:00 is free.

This program is for all ages and open to the public.

Please call Julie Andersen at 268-2136 for dinner and or presentationreservations

by March 1st or pick up your tickets at Chet’s Drug and the Amery Community Ed. office.

MARCH 10 Become an ESL tutor The Amery Literacy project sponsored by the Amery Woman’s Club and Northern Waters Learning is seeking volunteers to tutor adults in the Amery area. A big need currently is working with individuals who have limited English skills. Tutors do not need a background in another language, only an interest in helping others learn. We currently have eight active learners and at least two waiting to be matched with a tutor.

If you are interested there will be an orientation/ training session on March 10 at 11 a.m. in the Amery Public Library. Lunch will be provided for those who register to attend.

Please sign up at the library or call Sharon at 715-553-0952.

MARCH 11 Retirement open house Dr. Johansen is celebrating 46 years with Dental Arts, and invites you to join him for an open house, Friday, March 11 from 3 to 6 p.m. at Dental Arts.

Come help celebrate his service and with him well on his retirement!

MARCH 12

Ruby’s Pantry Food Dist.

Ruby’s Pantry Food Distribution takes place the 2nd Saturday of each month at Congregational Church, 201 Harriman Avenue North in Amery. For a $20 donation, participants will receive a share of the distribution. Sign up start at 7:30 a.m.

Distribution begins at 9 a.m.

Bring boxes or other carrying containers. All registered before 8:45 a.m. are eligible for a drawing, must be present to win.

MARCH 28 Creating a virtual cemetary Polk County Genealogy Society presents “How to create your family virtual cemetery,” at the Ravenholdt Family Research Center at Luck History Museum/Luck Library. Collect your ancestors’ graves from as many cemeteries on find-agrave.com as possible and create one virtual cemetery. Business meeting to follow.

APRIL 1 & 2 Amery Spring Show The Amery Free Press presents the 13th annual Amery Spring Show featuring home, garden and recreation, Friday, April 1 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday, April 2 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Amery Ice Arena.

Visit local vendors like building suppliers, financial instituations, car dealerships, home furnishings, water conditioning, contractors, electronics, appliances, ATVs, boats, docks, landscaping, heating/air conditioning, and more!

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Impervious to the weather?

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BY TOM STANGL FROM THE PUBLISHER’S DESK

It’s over now, we think.

After a warm November and December, a cold snap in late January that persisted well into this month brought us back to reality that it is indeed winter.

The two week forecast is for slightly warmer than normal temperatures. Rain and thunder last week were strange as well, but signs that spring is indeed on the way.

Isn’t it amazing how quickly we take things for granted, Publisher such as warmer than normal winters?

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At the risk of sounding like a curmudgeon, I am amazed at the way people no longer dress appropriately for the weather. How many times during cold or snowy snaps have you seen someone running around without a coat or hat? How about wearing shorts and sandals? Or my favorite – a sweatshirt and shorts.

If you were to ask one of these people why they were dressed that way, you would see an expression of shock that the question was being asked. After the initial shock had passed, many might tell you that they were simply going out to get something and went from a warm house to a warm car and briefly in the actual outdoors before entering a warm store. A short trip back to the car and, in a few moments, back safe and sound in the warm home. No need to waste time piling on layers of clothing, only to take them off, put them back on and take them off again.

It all makes perfect sense to anyone under 30.

Those of us older than that (yours truly included) were raised to be properly bundled up in numerous layers of winter clothing, complete with backup gloves or mittens (in case the first pair got wet or lost), rubber galoshes and hat. It was almost as if we were preparing for a space walk, and getting the clothes on in the proper order was vital to our survival. If you wanted to get in trouble, leave home without any of these items and come home with wet shoes, or worse yet — a cold, and then there would be trouble with a capital “T.” I recall living on the edge a couple of times.

Being the third owner of galoshes that have been, shall we say used less than gently by the previous owners, was not exactly glamourous.

By the time I got to use them, between the abuse they had received and the summers being stored under the stairs, using the term “galoshes” was generous, to say the least. Most had holes in them, many were missing crucial buckles. In those days, a missing buckle was the difference between dry shoes and cold and soggy. It wasn’t pretty, but you HAD to wear them.

Technology has enabled us to become, to some extent, immune from the whims of Mother Nature — as long as the power grid is up and running. Cell phones, more accurate weather forecasting (which is still a crap shoot) and the advent of four wheel drive vehicles has further emboldened us when it comes to the weather.

As is the case with many things in life, your mother was right when she told you to stay inside when the weather was too nasty to be outdoors. We should listen to this basic wisdom more often, and we’d get in less trouble.

But I’m not going back to galoshes....

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.

Changing the 110 year old system Republicans have changed Wisconsin’s 110-year-old civil service law, allowing for faster hiring and firing of state employees.

Gone are exams to test the ability of candidates who apply for state jobs. The Department of Administration, the arm of government closest to the governor’s office, will be in charge of the hiring process.

Job seekers will file resumes as they seek state positions.

Gone are seniority bumping rights which have protected longtime workers from losing their jobs in tough economic times. State agencies will decide on who gets the layoff notices.

Capitol Employers can Newsletter save more money Matt Pommer if they lay off longtime workers because those workers usually have higher salaries than employees hired more recently. The new law says the layoffs will be based on “performance” rather than seniority.

The changes will help recruit and retain the ‘’best and brightest,’’ Gov. Scott Walker said at the bill signing.

There were both skeptics and critics of the new law.

Former Republican Gov. Tommy

Thompson, said he was ‘’reserving judgment’’ on its provisions. ‘’It’s very important for the state to let a nonpartisan or bipartisan group hire people,’’ he said in a newspaper interview while the bill was being debated in the Legislature.

Thompson, who served as governor for more than 12 years and was known for maintaining open communications with state employee unions, said he, too, has been critical of the time involved in the hiring process under the old law. The old civil service law did a good job of protecting state workers, he said.

This has given them “a degree of security and comfort.’’

Another skeptic is Dennis Dresang, professor emeritus of public affairs and political science at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and founding director of the La Follette School of Public Affairs. Dresang, who led a lengthy bipartisan study of the civil service system in the 1970s, is critical of the new emphasis on resumes in the hiring process.

“People lie on their resumes,’’ he said.

“If we’re going to rely on resumes, either we’re going to be dealing with a considerable amount of dishonesty or we’re going to have to hire a lot of people to check those resumes and make sure what people say is actually the case,’’ Dresang told a Madison newspaper.

Among the critics is Rick Badger, executive director of the Wisconsin State Employees Union.

“State jobs are far less attractive than they were five years ago,” he said, a reference to the time before Walker became governor. There have been widespread retirements, he noted. ‘’Today the Department of Corrections is clearly close to melting down, but the trouble doesn’t end there,’’ Badger said. Staffing levels and overtime assignment issues have roiled the state prison system in recent years.

The day Walker signed the civil service change law it was announced the FBI was investigating alleged abuses at the state prison for juveniles in northern Wisconsin. The head of the state prison system submitted his resignation, and Jon Litscher – who served the Thompson administration both as secretary of the former Department of Employment Relations and then Corrections – was called back to state government to serve again as Corrections secretary.

Democrats have been critical of the civil service changes, saying they suspect it will lead to a growth in patronage positions in Wisconsin state government. They fear references on resumes will be more important than skills and experiences.

cle or wheelchair. These trails cut through wetlands and woods and some small towns. They are unique amenities and we’re lucky to have them. The Cattail and the Clear Lake/Clayton trails also twist through some scenic country but their surfaces are generally loose dirt and rock. These last two trails are open to ATVs which have left their mark both on and

off the trail.

Today ATVers want access to all of the local rail-trails in one form or another even though there exists a respectable balance within the trail system that accommodates everyone.

A balanced trail system To the editor: Here in Polk County there is a system of four rail-trails that are managed by the County. Despite their obvious similarities these rail-trails can be divided into two very distinct categories: The Gandy Dancer and the Stower 7 Lakes State Trails each has a hard, limestone surface that is easy to negotiate by foot, bicy-

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Peterson responds to accusations of breaking the law To the editor: Former county Republican chair Richard Hartung distributed a letter in which he made the sensational claim that I asked town clerks to break the law by distributing campaign material. What actually happened wasn’t quite so sensational.

Facing growing criticism over his legislative attacks on local control, incumbent representative (and pre-

sumed candidate) Adam Jarchow sent a self-promoting letter to county clerk Carole Wondra – and possibly other clerks as well – requesting that it be distributed to “all board or council members.” The inside address indicated that the letter was intended to be shared with “28th Assembly District County, Village, and Town Board & City Council Members.” The point of Jarchow’s letter was to convince local

officials that some of the legislation he had authored wasn’t as bad as they might have thought it was.

By way of response, I sent a copy of a press release I had drafted for local papers to a number of town clerks. In that press release I countered many of the claims Jarchow made in his letter.

If my press release is considered by Mr. Hartung to be “campaign material,” then so was the Jarchow letter.

I didn’t do anything that he hadn’t already done.

If I had it to do over again I probably would not have put town clerks in an awkward position. But I do feel strongly that local elected officials need to know that Adam Jarchow is not on their side.

source. While many of us are still hibernating ourselves, why not take time to learn about the effects of Lyme disease; how to protect yourself when enjoying outdoor activities, and if bitten what you should do.

Going one step further, knowing what could happen if you are not treated correctly and in a timely manner, is extremely important! The long-term effects can be devastating.

The Amery Public Library is a won-

derful resource for everyone. All libraries in our area should be able to access Amery’s books and provide them for your reading. It would behoove you to look into this and to become more knowledgeable, not only about Lyme disease, but also the many co-infections that often times can be transmitted as well.

We are fortunate to have a Lyme Disease Education and Support Group that meets in Amery the 4th Thursday

of every month. We now meet from April through October at 7pm at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church on Cty Rd. “F”.

Thanks Martha!

Dear Sir: In reply to your requests to send a check, I wish to inform you that the present shattered condition of my bank account makes it impossible to take your request seriously.

My present financial condition is due to the effect of federal laws, municipal laws, county laws, corporation laws, liquor laws, traffic laws, by-laws, in-laws and outlaws.

Through all these laws I am compelled to pay a city tax, school tax, county tax, business tax, gas tax, income tax, customs tax, excise tax, auto tax and syntax.

In addition to these irritating taxes I am forced by the strong arm of the law to get a business license, city license, state license, sign license, dog license, hunting license and fishing license, not

to mention a marriage license.

I am also required to contribute to every society and organization which the inventive genius of man has devised: The Shanghai Relief, the Unemployment Relief, the Helping Hand, the Taking Way, a Home for the Old and a House for the Young, and last but not least a Home for Gold Diggers; also every hospital and every charitable institution in the city – the Red Cross, the Black Cross, the White Cross, the Green Cross and the Double Cross, as well as foundations for the saving of Lost and Strayed Dogs and Missing Cats.

For my own protection I am compelled to carry life insurance, liability insurance, burglary insurance, property insurance, compensation insurance, rent insurance, fire insurance, rain insurance and security insurance.

The government has so governed my

business that it is no easy matter to find out who owns it. I am inspected, introspected, suspected, examined, re-examined, informed, required, summoned, fined, and commanded and compelled until all I know is that I am supposed to provide an inexhaustible supply of money for every fund.

I am cussed, discussed, boycotted, talked to, talked about, lied to, lied about, held up, held down and robbed until I am nearly ruined.

I can tell you honestly that, failing a miracle, you won’t be paid just now, and the only reason I am holding onto life is simply to see what the heck is coming next.

Yours regretfully.”

campaign garbage.

One would think it sufficient that some local newspapers extend such unusual courtesies to Peterson such as calling to inform him of critical letters to the editor so he can respond to criticism in the same issue of the paper. I know of no one else who has been extended that “courtesy”. I certainly haven’t. “Press releases” from Peterson are printed in a local newspaper while the rest of us have to buy ads to get our message out. And now he expects elected officials to help him campaign?

Peterson claims that he’s performing a public service by telling local officials that Jarchow is not on their side. What

a crock. In a debate over government regulation, I believe Adam Jarchow will come down on the side of individual freedom and personal liberty. The only local officials who should be opposed to Adam Jarchow are those like Jeff Peterson who believe that there is no tax to high, no government to big, and no regulation to intrusive. They are socialist who believe in bigger all powerful government. Adam Jarchow believes in individuals.

Let’s add another defeat to Jeff Peterson’s election resume.

Bob Blake

Jeff Peterson

Lyme Disease’s Perfect Storm To the editor: A cold winter with a good snow cover provides perfect places for ticks to hibernate; the following summer is a perfect time to be infected; and it’s a perfect time now for everyone who has plans to be outdoors this summer to become informed. We need to know about the strong possibility of tick bites here in the St. Croix valley of Wisconsin and Minnesota.

Our local libraries are a perfect re-

Sincerely, Ann Krisik Amery

Old letter, same problems To the editor: Being “tax time” I thought maybe your readers would enjoy this.

I found it in my mother’s papers. (She saved many newspaper articles, she thought were interesting.)

I’m sure we could also add more to the lists that frustrated the author of the article.

Sincerely Marilyn Johnson “Here’s an old letter to the editor that Martha Schillberg clipped out of the Northfield, Minnesota newspaper years ago. We thought it was appropriate to reprint just in time for that tax deadline.

Now I’m all for doing my share to maintain a civilized society, but frankly, after looking at my own tax ill, this just about sums up how I’ve been feeling of late.

Believes Peterson is the wrong choice To the editor: Apparently we are all supposed to feel sorry for Jeff Peterson again. He accused Richard Hartung of sending out a letter that “that makes the outrageous claim that I asked town clerks to break the law by distributing campaign material”. News flash for Jeff!!!—You did ask elected officials to break the law by distributing your campaign garbage. Obviously in spite of all the elections Peterson has lost over the years he still doesn’t have any appreciation for state campaign laws that apply to candidates. Mr. Jarchow, as an elected member of the State Assembly not only has the right, but also

the responsibility to inform his constituents about what is being proposed and what has been passed by the legislature. He has every legal right to forward that information to local officials so they can help distribute information that affects them. Candidates for public office who are not incumbents have no such privilege and with good reason. The incumbent is making decisions that actually affect people’s lives and the candidates are making proposals attempting to get political support. Mr. Peterson is free to continue his never ending whining but now that he is a candidate he cannot ask elected officials to help him spread his

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Polk County Circuit Court Appearance date: Feb. 2, 2016 Mohammed Shafici Ali Abdi, 27, Minneapolis, speeding in 55 mph zone (1-10 mph), $175.30.

Dionigi G. Aluni, 18, Somerset, operating motor vehicle without proof of insurance, $10.

Haley Renee Anderson, 21, Amery, operating while suspended, $200.50.

Stacey L. Baier, 44, Dresser, speeding in 55 mph zone (1-10 mph), $175.30.

Francisco Belica-Pelayo, 47, Dresser, operating while suspended, $200.50.

Lydia J. Bentley, 19, St. Croix Falls, operating a motor vehicle without insurance, $200.50.

Ashlyn M. Best, 17, Hudson, failure to keep vehicle under control, $213.10.

Tyler J. Bibeau, 22, Centuria, fail to change lane-passing stopped emergency vehicle, $263.50.

Samara Jo Chapman, 24, Danbury, operator fail to have passenger seat belted, $10.

Eryk Antwayne Christian, 32, Amery, pleaded not guilty to failure to keep vehicle under control.

Charles D. Coon, 37, Luck, operating while revoked (forfeiture), $200.50.

Shakayla Larrie Davis, 17, Amery, speeding in 55 mph zone (16-19 mph), $200.50.

Abdullahi Mohamed Dige, 23, Barron, pleaded not guilty to speeding in 55 mph zone (11-15 mph).

Jared P. Faber, 43, Cushing, speeding in 55 mph zone (20-24 mph), $225.70.

Solomon R. Falls, 17, Dresser, operating motor vehicle without proof of insurance, $10.

Walter Michael Gren, 41, Andover, MN, speeding in 55 mph zone (16-19 mph), $200.50.

Christopher James Grosskreutz, 32, Clear Lake, operating while revoked (forfeiture), $200.50.

Spencer C. Harshman, 25, Amery, dog at large, $100.

Richard L. Highstrom, 69, Siren, speeding in 55 mph zone (16-19 mph), $200.50.

Shannon L. Hills, 50, Centuria, fail to stop/improper stop at stop sign, $175.30.

Amanda Jo Johnson, 25, Weyerhaeuser, operating while suspended, $200.50.

Derrick Wayne Johnson, 19, Dresser, speeding in 55 mph zone (20-24 mph), $225.70.

Kevin Morris Johnson, 45, Centuria, fail to keep vehicle under control, $213.10; failure of operator to notify police of accident, $263.50.

Cynthia Ann Kehren, 56, Taylors Falls, MN, fail to yield for yield sign, $175.30.

Patrick Michael Kenny, 25, Forest Lake, MN, operating motor vehicle without proof of insurance, $10.

Michael A. Kessler, 55, St. Croix Falls, passing in no-passing zone, $213.10.

Mark Alan Larson, 27, Centuria, operate without valid license (1st violation), $200.50; operating a motor vehicle without insurance, $200.50; fail to yield at uncontrolled intersection, $175.30.

Justice Charles Lieder, 20, Osceola, pleaded not guilty to fail to keep vehicle under control.

Gordon John Lindahl, 86, Dresser, fail to yield while making left turn, $175.30.

Aaron Timothy Lotts, 24, New Auburn, operating motor vehicle without proof of insurance, $10; non-registration of vehicle – auto <10,000 lbs., $175.30.

Jeffrey M. Mason, 58, New Richmond, operating motor vehicle without proof of insurance, $10.

Jacob Seth Meyer, 29, Grantsburg, vehicle operator fail to wear seat belt, $10; failure to keep vehicle under control, $213.10.

Mitchell T. Meyer, 21, St. Croix Falls, operating a motor vehicle without insurance, $200.50.

Rusty J. Moltzer, 43, Luck, speeding in 55 mph zone (1-10 mph), $175.30.

Joan M. Moser, 66, Osceola, speeding on city highway (1-10 mph), $175.30.

Derek Edward Nelson, 24, Taylors Falls, MN, exceeding speed zones (1-10 mph), $175.30; operate without valid license (1st violation), $200.50.

Pamela J. Newbauer, 50, St. Croix Falls, speeding in 55 mph

zone (1-10 mph), 4175.30.

Jeramy L. Norlander, 31, St. Croix Falls, speeding in 55 mph zone (1-10 mph), $175.30.

Todd A. Peterson, 38, Amery, operating motor vehicle without proof of insurance, $10; speeding on city highway (11-15 mph), $175.30.

Bridgette Marie Ramaley, 36, St. Croix Falls, operating motor vehicle without proof of insurance, $10.

James Howard Rebeck Jr., 72, St. Paul, MN, exceeding speed zones (11-15 mph), $175.30.

Isaac D. Ristow, 18, Somerset, speeding in 55 mph zone (1-10 mph), $175.30.

Daniel F. Ritsche, 58, Madison, speeding on city highway (1-10 mph), $175.30.

Paul J. Schmucker, 48, New Haven, IN, speeding in 55 mph zone (1-10 mph), 4175.30.

Sarah Suzanne Sether, 33, New Richmond, speeding in 55 mph zone (1-10 mph), $175.30.

Kevin W. Sommerfeld, 28, Frederic, pleaded not guilty to failure of operator to notify police of accident.

Jesse L. Stener, 29, Siren, failure of occupant to notify police of accident, $389.50; unreasonable and imprudent speed, $213.10.

Charles R. Strants, 56, Osceola, non–registration of vehicle – auto <10,000 lbs., $175.30.

Logan M. Swanson, 17, Star Prairie, operating motor vehicle without proof of insurance, $10.

Ronald R. Swanson, 17, Amery, speeding in 55 mph zone (1-10 mph), $175.30.

Kayla Rose Taylor, 24, Grantsburg, pleaded not guilty to speeding in 55 mph zone (20-24 mph).

Alex Jeffery Warman, 19, Amery, inattentive driving, $187.90.

Daniel S. Woods, 32, Grantsburg, inattentive driving, $187.90; failure of operator to notify police of accident, $389.50.

Denise Leshawn Zelinski, 23, Amery, operate after revocation/suspension of registration, $175.30.

Missing cell phone leads to handcuff shortage A cell phone that went missing at Luck’s Bon Ton Tavern prompted a visit from a local officer on February 20. And thanks to video surveillance, authorities are confident it wasn’t just misplaced.

According to police reports, an officer responded to the tavern just Johnson shortly before midnight to investigate the missing phone. As they reviewed video footage, the officer witnessed Amber B. Johnson, 30, of Luck sitting at a table with two gentlemen. The men got up, and Johnson looked around and reached down to grab a phone

that had been left behind and then walked to another area of the tavern.

When questioned, Johnson said she “may have picked up the phone thinking it was hers” but had no idea where it ended up. Johnson was placed under arrest and Jensen placed in the officer’s squad car.

But the officer was quickly pulled into another fight happening inside the bar.

The officer nabbed one of two men as he was trying to flee the tavern, Jared S. Jensen, 26 of Luck. Another, Jonathan P. Zak,

23, of Isanti, Minnesota wasn’t far behind. Zak continued a shoving match with other patrons and resisting the officer, prompting the officer to draw his Taser at one point.

With three subjects restrained, the officer informed dispatch that the fight was over, but he needZak ed an additional car as he was out of handcuffs.

After a second review of surveillance footage, Zak and Jensen were arrested for disorderly conduct, and Johnson for theft. All three were transported to Polk County Jail.

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Mother and grandmother brawl over daycare issues An argument about who was supposed to pick up a child escalated to a violent level on February 15, resulting in the arrest of 22-year-old Cassandra J. Doerr of St. Croix Falls.

According to reports, the victim went to her own bedroom to avoid confrontation about who was going to pick up Doerr’s daughter, but Doerr pushed open the bedroom door hard enough to hit her mother on the head and cause a physical bump. The victim stated that Doerr dragged her into Doerr the hallway and began biting and scratching her, and the victim had to pull Doerr’s hair in order to get her to stop.

When Doerr attempted to leave the residence with the victim’s car, the victim took the keys and called authorities.

Doerr was arrested for Domestic Disorderly Conduct and taken to Polk County Jail.

Reports in Support of Probable Cause Polk County Sheriff’s Department Monday, February 22, 2016

Lynn G. Franklin, 34, Inver Grove Heights, Minn. was arrested on February 18 for Polk County Warrant and Warrant – Somerset PD. Amanda S. Deming, 35, Siren was arrested on February 17 for Probation Revocation.

Brent D. Nelson, 35, Turtle Lake was arrested on February 16 for Probation Hold.

Joel S. Ramirez, 53, Amery was arrested on February 19 for OWI 3rd, OAR, and Open Intoxicant (driver).

Michael C. Murphy, 50, Turtle Lake was arrested on February 19 for OWI 4th, and PAC 4th.

Amber B. Johnson, 30, Luck was arrested on February 20 for Theft.

Jared S. Jensen, 26, Luck was arrested on February 21 for Disorderly Conduct.

Jonathan P. Zak, 23, Isanti, Minn. was arrested on February 21 for Disorderly Conduct.

Cassandra J. Doerr, 22, St. Croix Falls was arrested on February 15 for Domestic Disorderly Conduct.

Polk County Marriage Licenses Polk County Marriage Licenses February 23, 2016 Justin E. Tempel and Jennifer L Lawrence were issued a marriage license on February 16, 2016.

Drew R. Schnell and Jennifer M. Owens were issued a marriage license on February 18, 2016.

Mark W. Zondag and Sarah J. Rosenow were issued a marriage license on February 18, 2016.

About the crime stories The information in these articles is based on a Probable Cause Report (facts reported by the officer at time of arrest). These alleged incidents are not a reflection of the information brought forth in a formal criminal complaint or formal charge, which may be amended by the district attorney. As always, an arrested person is presumed innocent until convicted by a judge or jury.

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105 Years Ago January 26, 1911

come down and practice on our crutches the next time,” joked Major as he emphasized that the injuries were not going to dampen his enthusiasm for the sport.

Both men will be forced to use crutches for six weeks and a lift in their shoes for another month or so.

The injury occurs when the leg is twisted severely, according to ex-volleyball competitors.

Open Last Night The opening evening of the Box Ball Parlor proved a great success and many of our best citizens could be seen with sleeves rolled up fighting the wooden soldiers for all the world as if their lives depended on their getting a good score.

Many of them did get good scores and were highly pleased with their evening’s recreation.

All came away reporting a good time.

The management will Yesterday’s be ready to News announce their plans of Diane Stangl forming a Box Ball Bowling League and the giving of prizes in a very short while and we have no doubt but that things from now on will be lively around Box Ball Headquarters.

You Will Never Be Sorry For doing your level best.

For being courteous to all.

For being kind to the poor.

For hearing before judging.

For thinking before speaking.

For standing on your principles.

For stopping your ears to gossip.

For being generous to an enemy.

For asking pardon when in error.

For being honest in business dealings.

For giving an unfortunate person a lift.

For promptness in keeping your promises.

For putting the best meaning on the acts of others.

40 Years Ago February 24, 1976

First Lutheran Church

him and was sentenced to eight months in the penitentiary.

He had a farm of twenty acres and said the land was so swampy he was unable to raise anything on it last summer. He became so impoverished, he said, he was forced to steal.

90 Years Ago February 25, 1926 Aged Woman Run Over While crossing the street between the Halvorsan store and the Fay Auto Co., Monday, Mrs. Josie Erickson of East Lincoln was ran over by a team owned

by Dr. H. J. Clemens and driven by Wm. Colburn.

She was knocked down by the neck-yoke, and the horses and sleigh passed completely over her, but aside from being badly bruised she escaped serious injury.

She is able to be about the house.

Little Child Loses Finger

Judge R. F. Flannigan, sitting in the circuit court at Crystal Falls, Mich. divorced Mary and Charles Lenberg because the husband was drunk at the time the marriage ceremony was performed.

The judge said in his decision that as the husband was drunk when the marriage contract was made there was no matting of minds, and hence no marriage.

The four-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Neal Bye of Route three, while playing around the cream separator at his home, Saturday evening, was caught in the machine, badly crushing his right hand. It was necessary to amputate the first finger at the first joint.

Seven Years For Patricide

Steals Cow – Sentenced to Pen Stealing a cow to provide food for his wife and babe, Karl Krueger, a farmer near Wausau, pleaded guilty in circuit court to the charge against

Vandals Strike During Friday Ball Game

First Lutheran Church began as a Sunday school, which met in the home of Johannes Staffenson in the early 1890’s. At a meeting on April 4, 1892, nineteen people decided that a church building was needed. In 1898, the first church building was built for $1,000 plus donated labor.

Wedding Jag Causes Divorce

Judge Wickham sentenced Felix Fourboul, Jr. of Chippewa Falls, to seven years at hard labor in the state prison at Waupan for the murder of his father five and a half years ago, the young man having been convicted of second-degree manslaughter ten days ago.

Judge Wickham gave him the limit and in giving the sentence he scored the young man severely.

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85 Years Ago February 26, 1931 Escapes Serious Injury When Car Turns Over Henry L. Johnson and a party of schoolboys overturned between here and Clear Lake last Thursday evening while returning from a basketball game.

The car turned over a number of times and Mr. Johnson sustained two broken ribs and other bruises, while the boys with him were only shaken up.

A tire blowout was the cause of the accident. This car is a wreck.

County Boards Cannot Limit Dances The State Supreme Court has decided that county boards can neither prohibit dances

nor limit the number that can be held under present laws.

The decision upholds one by the Pierce County Court.

Fire Scare At Hamburger Shop Night Watchman Albert Christenson discovered a fire in a shed connected to the rear of the Hamburger Shop south of the Free Press Tuesday morning about three o’clock.

He turned in the alarm and quick response by the fire company cut the loss to a minimum. The shop opened for business as usual in the morning. No cause is given for the fire.

Butterflies on February 28 L. E. Bragstad drove up to the Free Press office Tuesday morning and exhibited a butterfly caught on the radiator of his car.

This is not a high and wide story. There are many witnesses who saw the insect.

Watch for the hummingbirds.

65 Years Ago February 22, 1951 Firecracker Ban Still Very Much in Effect Chief of Police Art Phillipson emphasized this week that the state-wide ban on the use of firecrackers of any nature is still in effect and will be enforced.

During the past few weeks, several instances of firecrackers have cropped up, but those responsible are liable for prosecution under law, Chief Phillipson pointed out. This applies regardless of where they are purchased.

Narrowly Escapes Dissection in Buzz Saw In a “satisfactory condition” at the Amery Clinic is Dick Erickson, well-known farmer and lumber sawyer, following his accident as he sawed lumber Monday morning with a buzz saw.

The mishap occurred about 10 a.m. when he was pulled into the saw as he sat straddle-legged on the arbor, filing the teeth of the blade. The

steam engine furnishing the power, vibrated enough to bring it into pulling position on the belt as Dick filed.

The teeth caught Dick’s pants and pulled him partway up on the blade and then tossed him backwards to the ground. He was rushed bleeding profusely, to Amery.

While the saw cut almost six inches deep into the groin, about halfway around, it fortunately missed the main arteries, nerve and bone.

New Lighting Takes Another Forward Step Monday afternoon found history being made along the main stem of this fair city.

New light poles put in their appearance for the first time.

Erected by Dzuday Electrical Services, the new standards will number 34 in all when all the base work and wiring has been completed.

50 Years Ago February 24, 1966 Two NSP Ralphs Sever Tendons If your name is Ralph. and you are employed by the Northern State Power Company, chances are that you shouldn’t engage in sports which are too vigorous.

At least that is one conclusion that can be drawn from a one-in-a-million accident that hospitalized Ralph Hager and Ralph Major of NSP. Both are limping around on crutches now following emergency surgery at Midway Hospital in St. Paul, after a night of volleyball in the church league.

Both suffered severed Achilles tendons that required attention.

Both were afflicted in their right legs.

Both men were playing in the game, which involved the Congregational team and Our Savior’s team. The injuries occurred within 15 minutes of each other.

Both men agree – don’t fault volleyball just because of this accident.

“Fact of the matter, we may

Several acts of vandalism occurred during the Amery-Osceola basketball game on Friday night.

While Amery police officers patrolled the school parking lot and streets adjacent to the school, vandals struck on East Birch St. Final tally included one broken windshield, three snapped radio antennas and two broken side windows.

In addition, vandals hit a gas pump at the Gulf Station with a vehicle and stole a plastic sign from the side of a truck owned

by Apple River Radio & TV. No arrests have been made.

Nab Amery Youths as Tire Slashers Three Amery High School freshmen boys were apprehended for allegedly slashing tires on 11 vehicles at the regional wrestling finals in River Falls on Saturday, Feb. 14.

According to George Momchilovich, county juvenile deputy sheriff, disposition of the case will not be made until damage costs are received. He indicated that the matter will probably be handled in an informal juvenile hearing.

Soo Line Freight Derailed Near Deronda One of the worst wrecks on the Minneapolis-Sault Ste. Marie line of the Soo Line railroad occurred here early Sunday morning about 4:30 o’clock.

The wreck was severe from a financial standpoint, although no one was injured.

The freight was No. 15 westbound from the Soo to Minneapolis. The train was running late, downgrade, and was said to be going fairly fast. At the first town road crossing west of Deronda, the cars felt the rails.

The locomotive and 12 cars stayed on the track, but the cars in the center of the train left the rails. The caboose and a few cars in the rear stayed on, the train halting before the rear end reached the broken rails.

Soo Line section men said they believed expansion of steel by cold most likely caused the accident.

A carload of automobiles left the track, but the motorcars were reloaded Monday to another car.

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Motors on the Stower Seven Lakes State Trail?

BY SUZANNE LINDGREN EDITOR@OSCEOLASUN.COM

With the question of whether to allow motorized vehicles on the Gandy Dancer Trail in summer lingering, initial discussions began Feb. 17 over whether to ease the no-motors rule on the Stower Seven Lakes State Trail, which currently does not allow them in any season.

The trail’s original master plan needs an update, say members of the county’s Conservation, Development, Recreation and Education (CDRE) Committee and at least one of the trail’s supporters. But whether that update should include changes to trail use has already struck a nerve people on both sides of the issue.

Members of the Friends of the Stower Seven Lakes State Trail group showed up en force Feb. 17 to ask the CDRE Committee to keep the trail motor free.

“When I saw on the agenda that you wanted to open up the master plan and review it, I assume that’s to discuss whether we should allow snowmobiles and ATVs on the trail” said John Fogelberg, secretary of the trail’s friends’ group.

“Not necessarily,” replied CDRE Committee chair Kim O’Connell. “It’s a review to update. We have to update our recreation plans.”

Calling the original plan a “pie in the sky dream,” Fogelberg said the idea of a threelane trail to accommodate foot traffic, horses and ATVs was created before the trail was established.

“Obviously the trail never grew to be that wide,” he continued. “Because it’s a narrow rail trail, motorized vehicles

and non-motorized vehicles are not compatible on the trail. … I’m against motor vehicles on the trail, but not the people who own ATVs or snowmobiles. This is not a personality thing, this is an equipment versus non-equipment issue.”

Elizabeth Hagen, a health

educator with the Polk County Health Department, said allowing motors on the trail would further limit the county’s offerings for safe places to exercise.

“One of the major things the Polk County Health Department is trying to reduce is obesity,” she said, “whether it’s through nutrition or physical activity. … We’re trying to make sure there are as many opportunities as possible for people to get out and be active: walking, running, snowshoeing.”

Several snowmobilers interested in the trail also appeared.

Those who spoke encouraged the committee to consider allowing shared use of the trail.

Bob Miller, vice president of the Snowmobile Council,

noted that the original master plan, created 2004 and passed in 2005, allowed motorized vehicles. In 2008, however, a judge ruled that the trail was not to allow motorized vehicles because of Act 248.

“Now the wording (of that act) has been changed,” he

said.

Doug Johnson – who has been an officer of the Amery Snowmobile Club and Polk County Snowmobile Council, served as president of the Association of Wisconsin Snowmobile Clubs and currently sits on the governor’s State Trails Council representing the state’s snowmobile community – offered to serve as a resource for the council as they review the plan.

“Many of us are interested in opportunities for shared use of trails,” he said. “And since our legislators passed a law last year clarifying allowable uses on state trails, we in the snowmobile community at least look forward to any opportunity to partner with other trail users to enhance the

recreational potential of all of our state trails.”

The trail is already the site of much recreation, pointed out Gary Osborne, vice president of the trail’s friends’ group, noting that walkers, bikers and geocachers (similar to orienteers) from all over the country use the trail in summer, and snowshoers and snow bikers frequent the path in winter.

Ed Moresfelder, a property owner on the trail, said a snowmobile trail running across a network of private properties from Dresser to Amery – and in part, across his land – seems to “have worked out very well, at least for the last 10 years.”

Bill Zager, president of the friends’s group, extended his wish for a non-motorized trail to the Gandy Dancer and Cattail trails, saying, “Please leave the trails alone.”

CDRE committee members tabled the issue, but not without a bit of debate first.

“Last year the bike trails brought in about $10,000 (to the county) and that’s the most we’ve ever gotten,” said supervisor Jim Edgell.

“That’s a goodly amount,” supervisor Warren Nelson replied.

“For the entire trail system?” Edgell asked, incredulous. “$10,000 wouldn’t even brush it, let alone maintain it.

If it weren’t for snowmobilers putting money in, these trails would not be very good.”

“We could argue that one back and forth,” said Nelson.

The committee decided to review the existing plan more thoroughly as individuals and attempt to tour the trail before making recommendations for updates.

Date set for Gandy Dancer hearing

BY SUZANNE LINDGREN EDITOR@OSCEOLASUN.COM

Whether to allow motorized vehicles on the Gandy Dancer Trail twice each summer and two non-motorized events per winter will be the subject of public comment at the March 2 meeting of the Conservation, Development, Recreation and Education (CDRE) Committee. The meeting is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m.

Those who would like to comment but cannot attend the hearing may contact CDRE chair Kim O’Connell at 715-755-3145 or the Parks and Recreation Department: call 715-485-9292 or email offie manager Tina Riley at tina.riley@co.polk.wi.us.

The trail’s plan is being amended to authorize current use of the trail. Although the master plan calls for no motorized vehicles, the county has in recent years permitted a veterans ATV ride and a classic car tour to use the trail by special permit.

Updates to the master plan limit motorized events to two each summer, requiring a permit that includes insurance for damages to the trail. To balance that change, the new plan also proposes permitting two non-motorized events each winter, when the trail is ordinarily open to snowmobiles, ATVs and UTVs.

USDA notes sharp trend in disappearance of family farms The total number of farms in Wisconsin in 2015 was 68,900, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. This is down 100 farms from 2014. The largest decrease in number of farms came in the $100,000$249,999 range with a decrease of 100 farms from 7,400 in 2014 to 7,300 in 2015.

Total land in farms in Wisconsin in 2015 was 14.4 million acres, a decrease by 100,000 from a year ago. Farms in both the $1,000-$9,999 and the $100,000$249,000 sales classes showed a decrease of 50,000 acres from 2014.

Wisconsin’s average farm size in 2015 was 209 acres, down one acre from 2014. The average farm size for those in the $1,000,000 and over economic sales class was 1,511 acres, a decrease of 32 acres since 2014.

A graph from the United States Department of Agricculture shows that nationally average farm sized has increased steadily since 2008, while the number of farms nationwide has decreased at the same rate.

U.S. Farms and Land in Farms The number of farms in the United States for 2015 is estimated at 2.07 million, down 18 thousand farms from 2014. Total land in farms, at 912 million acres, decreased 1 million acres from 2014. The average farm size for 2015 is 441 acres, up 3 acres from the previous year.

Farm numbers and land in farms are differentiated by six economic sales classes. Farms and ranches are classified into these six sales classes by summing the sales of agricultural products and government program payments. Sales class breaks occur at $10,000, $100,000, $250,000, $500,000,

and $1,000,000. Producers were asked during the 2015 mid-year surveys to report the value of sales based on production during the 2014 calendar year.

Production or commodity price changes in 2014 resulted in the total value for most livestock and livestock products to increase while the value of most

crops declined.

Point Farms are farms that did not have the required minimum $1,000 in sales for the year to qualify as a farm, but had sufficient crops and livestock to normally have sales of $1,000 or more. Point Farms are assigned a sales class based on the sum of the agricultural point (dollar) values assigned to the quantity of commodities produced, but not sold. The 2012 Census of Agriculture showed that 428,810 farms or 20.3 percent of the 2.11 million farms were Point Farms. These Point Farms operated 63.0 million acres or 6.9 percent of the 914.5 million acres of farmland.

Farm numbers decreased by 18 thousand farms during 2015. The number of farms in Sales Class $1,000 - $9,999 declined while all other sales classes increased slightly. Fifty percent of all farms had less than $10,000 in sales.

Eighty percent of all farms had less than $100,000 in sales. Eight percent of all farms had sales of $500,000 or more.

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STATE OF WISCONSIN, CIRCUIT COURT, POLK COUNTY In the matter of the name change of: Kailey Faye Kruckeberg By (petitioner) Jeremy Bruce Wilson By (co-petitioner) Melanie Marie Kruckeberg Notice and Order for Name Change Hearing Case No. 16 CV 54 NOTICE IS GIVEN: A petition was filed asking to change the name of the person listed above: From: Kailey Faye Kruckeberg To: Kailey Faye Wilson Birth Certificate: Kailey Faye Kruckeberg IT IS ORDERED: This petition will be heard in the Circuit Court of Polk County, State of Wisconsin, before Judge Jeffery Anderson, Polk County Justice Center, 1005 W. Main St., Branch 2, Balsam Lake, WI 54810, on March 22, 2016 at 2:00 p.m.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED: Notice of this hearing shall be given by publication as a Class 3 notice for three (3) weeks in a row prior to the date of hearing in the Amery Free Press, a newspaper published in Amery, Polk County, State of Wisconsin.

BY THE COURT: Jeffery L. Anderson Circuit Court Judge February 22, 2016

STATE OF WISCONSIN, CIRCUIT COURT, POLK COUNTY In the Matter of the Estate of Edna C. Waalen DOD: February 4, 2013 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Case No. 2016 PR 15 Please take notice: 1. An application for informal administration was filed.

2. The decedent, with date of birth November 16, 1914 and date of death February 4, 2013 was domiciled in Polk County, State of Wisconsin, with a mailing address of 261 Staffenson, Amery, WI 54001.

3. All interested persons waived notice.

4. The deadline for filing a claim against the decedent’s estate is May 20, 2016.

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

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WISTAX Facts:

Supreme Court Justices Are Appointed In Most States Although Supreme Court justices are elected in Wisconsin, they are chosen by a variety of methods in other states. Most states select justices in one of three ways: gubernatorial appointment, popular election, or legislative election. Gubernatorial appointment is the most popular selection method, currently used in 26 states. In 22 states, like Wisconsin, Supreme Court justices are chosen by popular vote. In South Carolina and Virginia, the legislature elects justices to the Supreme Court.

Incumbent Justice Rebecca Bradley, who was appointed by Governor Scott Walker after the death of Justice N. Patrick Crooks last September, will run against Judge Joe Donald and Judge Joanne Kloppenburg in a primary election on Tuesday, February 16th.

Most State Supreme Courts Have Age Limits Wisconsin is one of 19 states that does not have an age limit for justices of the Supreme Court. While legislature is allowed by the state constitution to set an age limit of no less than 70 years, the limit enforced in 22 states, it has yet to enact one. The age limit is higher in nine states; 72 in Colorado, Iowa, North Carolina, and South Carolina; 74 in Texas; and 75 in Indiana, Oregon, Utah, and Washington.

Incumbent Justice Rebecca Bradley, who was appointed by Governor Scott Walker after the death of Justice N. Patrick Crooks at the age of 77 last September, will run against Judge Joe Donald and Judge Joanne Kloppenburg in a primary election on Tuesday, February 16th.

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4K/K Montessori & 4K Preschool Registration Open!

The following have a Class “A” Beer license application on file with the City Clerk and will be presented to the Amery City Council at the March 9th, 2016 meeting at 5:00 p.m.

Class A Beer License: Gayle E Lunsman, Agent, CAP Operations, Inc. d/b/a Holiday #56, located at 1000 Riverplace Drive City of Amery, Polk County, Wisconsin.

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To enter 4K/K Montessori / 4K Preschool, your child must be 4 years of age on or before September 1, 2016.

If you haven’t received enrollment information in the mail, please contact Katie Elmer ASAP at Lien Elementary School (715) 268-9771 ext. 262.

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Williamson ~White Funeral Home and Cremation Services is proud to be one of the oldest businesses in Amery. Williamson ~ White Funeral Home offers personalized funeral and cremation services, helping families make a meaningful and sincere life celebration for their loved one.

Ed states that more people than ever have been coming in to preplan their funeral and have taken advantage of prepaying for their final expenses with a program that is offered through the funeral home with Pekin Insurance. Preplanning gives the individual the peace of mind that everything is taken care of, leaving less of a burden for their surviving family members.

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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, Feb. 24: 9 a.m. Bible Study; 6 p.m. Soup Supper at Balsam; 7 p.m. Lenten service at Balsam.

Sunday, Feb. 28: 8:30 a.m. Worship with Holy Communion at Elim; 8:30 a.m Sunday Youth Sessions; 9:30 a.m. Fellowship Coffee; 10:15 a.m. Worship with Holy Communion.

Tuesday, March 1: 8:30 a.m. Quilting at Elim; 9 a.m. Pack backpacks.

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, Feb. 24: 3:30 p.m. Homework & Hangout; 6 p.m. Lenten Meal; 6:30 p.m. Lenten service; 7:15 p.m. Choir.

Thursday, Feb. 25: 5:30 p.m. Women’s Bible; 6 p.m. CIA Board.

Sunday, Feb. 28: 8:30 a.m. The Story - Education Hour; 8:30 a.m. L-1 Confirmation; 10 a.m. Worship.

Tuesday, March 1: 6:30 a.m. Men’s Bible Study; 10 a.m. The Story - Adult.

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

DERONDA LUTHERAN, 1239 65th Ave., Amery Lori Peper, pastor 715-268-9577 Wednesday, Feb. 24: 5:30 p.m. Lenten Supper/Intergenerational Activity at Little Falls; 6 p.m. JAM and Confirmation at Little Falls; 7 p.m. Lent Worship at Little Falls.

Thursday, Feb. 25: 9 a.m Quilting; 5 p.m. Gather Meal at Little Falls.

Sunday, Feb. 28: New Member Sunday, 11 a.m. Worship service.

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, Feb. 24: 6 p.m. Supper; 7 p.m. Service.

Sunday, Feb. 28: 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, Feb. 24: 6 p.m. Supper; 7 pm. Worship; 7:30 p.m. Hi League.

Thursday, Feb. 25: 8 a.m. Bible Study at Ida’s; 8:30 a.m.

Quilters; 7 p.m. Al Anon.

Saturday, Feb. 27: Synod Youth Christ Jam at Bethany Lutheran in Rice Lake.

Sunday, Feb. 28: 9 a.m. Worship; 10:15 a.m. Sunday School.

Tuesday, March 1: 6:30 a.m. Women’s Bible Study; 9 a.m.-6 p.m. WIC; 11 a.m. Evergreen.

FIRST LUTHERAN (LCMC), 811 South Ave. W, Clear Lake www.firstluthclearlake.com Bryan S. Anderson, pastor Wednesday, Feb. 24: 6 p.m. Soup; 7 p.m. Lenten Service.

Sunday, Feb. 28: 8:30 a.m. Contemporary worship; 9:30 a.m. Fellowship; 9:40 a.m. Sunday School; 10 a.m. Traditional Worship; 11 a.m. Fellowship.

Tuesday, March 1: 9 a.m. Quilting.

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: 5 p.m. Supper; 5:45 p.m. Lenten services.

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 Lori Peper, pastor 715-268-9577 Wednesday, Feb. 24: 5:30 p.m. Lenten Supper/Intergenerational Activity; 6 p.m. JAM and Confirmation; 7 p.m. Lent Worship.

Thursday, Feb. 25: 9 a.m. Quilting; 5 p.m. Gather Meal at Little Falls.

Sunday, Feb. 28: New Member Sunday, 8 a.m. Worship; 9 a.m. Little Falls Council meeting.

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.

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very person is a unique individual with his or her own specific talents, desires and sense of the world. Even identical twins reflect this truth, and although they may appear to be identical at birth, it rapidly becomes evident that they are not mirror images of each other, and as they grow they each carve out their own personal identity.

The task of becoming who we are is difficult because we have the freedom and the ability to develop our talents within a fairly broad range. We may be musically or athletically inclined, but neither of these inclinations tells us which instrument or sport will be ideal for us. It is up to us to choose. Likewise, our sense of the meaning and purpose of life—including our overall worldview— can be satisfied with a variety of philosophies or religions, and ultimately we have to choose which one fits us best.

This task of becoming who we are is thankfully a task to fill a lifetime. It will take most of us our entire life to get it all figured out. The great American philosopher and psychologist William James lamented late in his life that the great tragedy of life was that when we’ve finally got it figured out, it’s just about over. But isn’t that exactly what’s great about life? It’s big and grand enough to require a long and full life to work it out, and even at the end, we’ll still be left with a sense of wonder.

– Christopher Simon “Many are the plans in a person's heart, but it is the LORD's purpose that prevails.”

—Proverbs 19:21 NIV

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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, Feb. 24: 8:45 a.m. Bible Study; 12 p.m. Men’s Table Talk; 5 p.m. Lenten Supper; 6 p.m. Evening Prayer Group; 6:30 p.m. Lenten Worship; 7:15 p.m. BRB & Sr. Choir.

Thursday, Feb. 25: 8:15 a.m. Tops’ Club; 8:30 a.m. Bible Study.

Saturday, Feb. 27: Middle School Christ Jam at Bethany in Rice Lake; 6-10 p.m. AA meeting.

Sunday, Feb. 28: 9 a.m. Contemporary Worship service w/ Holy Communion; 10:15 a.m. Sunday school; 10:30 a.m. Lenten Study; 6 p.m. Financial Peace University.

Tuesday, March 1: 1-3 p.m. Quilting; 7 p.m. Swedish Club.

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, Feb. 24: 5:30 p.m. Confirmation; 5:30 p.m.

Soup/Sandwich Supper; 7 p.m. Lenten service; 7:45 p.m.

Choir practice.

Sunday, Feb. 28: 9:30 a.m. Worship and Sunday school; 10:30 a.m. Fellowship.

Monday, Feb 29: 10 a.m. Ladies’ Bible Study.

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, March 1, Bible Study after 9 a.m. Communion Service.

Special events: Wednesday, Feb. 24: Catholicism Series 6:30 p.m.; Friday, Feb. 26, Fish Fry 4:30-7 p.m., Stations of the Cross 6 p.m.; Tuesday, March 1, Communal Reconciliation 6 p.m. at OLL. ST. JOHN LUTHERAN, Forest, John Wilman, pastor Wednesday, Feb. 24: 7 p.m. Midweek Lenten Service; 7 p.m.

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Thursday, Feb. 25: 7 p.m. Bible Study.

Sunday, Feb. 28: 8 a.m. Worship; 9 a.m. Coffee Fellowship.

ST. PAUL LUTHERAN, Deer Park, John Wilman, pastor Wednesday, Feb. 24: 7 p.m. Midweek Lenten service at St. John’s; 7:30 p.m. Youth Meeting at St. Paul’s.

Sunday, Feb. 28: 8:45 a.m. Sunday school; 9 a.m. Coffee Fellowship; 9:30 a.m. Worship.

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 Lori Peper, pastor 715-268-9577 Wednesday, Feb. 24: 5:30 p.m. Lenten Supper/Intergenerational Activity at Little Falls; 6 p.m. JAM and Confirmation at Little Falls; 7 p.m. Lent Worship at Little Falls.

Thursday, Feb. 25: 5 p.m. Gather Meal at Little Falls.

Sunday, Feb. 28: New Member Sunday, 9:30 a.m. Worship; 10:30 a.m. Fellowship.

See our website for up-to-date scheduling www.trinity lutheranchurchofamery.com UNITED COVENANT, 348 5th St. NW, Clear Lake Dan Pearson, pastor Wednesday, Feb. 24: 5:30 p.m. Fellowship Supper; 5:50 p.m. Youth Worship Team Practice; 6:15 p.m. Kids/Youth/ Adults.

Friday, Feb. 26: UCC Youth Group at Desirable Beauty Event.

Saturday, Feb. 27: 3 p.m. Spiritual Gift Activation Workshop.

Sunday, Feb. 28: 8:30 a.m. Mighty OAKS/Confirmation/ Youth; 8:45 a.m. Adult Class; 9:30 a.m. Youth Worship Team Practice; 10 a.m. Worship service; Easter Choir practice following service.

Tuesday, March 1: 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 Wednesday, Feb. 24: 9 a.m. Men’s Group; 9 a.m. Quilters Workday; 5:15 p.m. Soup & Sandwich Supper; 5:45 p.m. Confirmation classes; 5:45 p.m. H.S. Youth; 7 p.m. Lenten Worship service.

Thursday, Feb. 25: 10:30 a.m. Lenten Bible Study.

Friday and Saturday, Feb. 26 & 27: Christ Jam Grades 5-8.

Sunday, Feb. 28: Painting by Pastor Paul Oman on Display, 8 & 10:30 a.m. Worship; 9 a.m. Coffee Fellowship; 9:15 a.m.

Sunday school; 9:15 a.m. Altar Guild meeting.

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.

OBITUARIES

Donna Mae Luhman Born: April 14, 1932 Died: February 20, 2016

Donna was born April 14, 1932 in Edina, MN, the daughter of Daniel and Etta (Kennicutt) Ives. Her parents bought a farm near Volga where she attended school until moving into Amery in the sixth grade, later graduating from Amery High School. At AHS, Donna took many baton twirling championships and remains in the “Who’s Who in Baton Twirling”. After high school, Donna assisted her parents in operating the “Rolling Hills Resort” near Mille Lacs Lake, MN. In 1950, she married Kenneth Luhman and they made their home in Deer Park, Wisconsin. Two children were born, Steven and Kathleen. We remember Donna as the play-by-play announcer for many softball games and tournaments in Deer Park and surrounding towns. Donna was also employed at two Clear Lake businesses and one near Deer Park and in her spare time enjoyed creating a lot of handiwork.

In 1995, Donna moved to Forest Lake, MN and enjoyed many years of travel including the southwest, Las Vegas, Grand Canyon, Lake Tahoe, Niagara Falls and the East Coast. In 2001, Donna moved back to Amery where she has lived in her apartment overlooking South Twin Lake.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Daniel and Etta Ives and four sisters, Elvera Ahlberg, Maxine Wilson, Claire Bland and Jean Holgate.

She is survived by her son Steven Luhman, daughter Kathleen (Joe) Tschida, grandsons Michael Luhman and Daniel (Kate) Tschida, dear friend Phyllis Luhman, along with nieces, nephews and many friends.

As many of you know, Donna loved good food and mealtime. In respect of her wishes, all memorials to the family will be donated to local Amery food charities and pantries.

A Celebration of Donna’s life will be held from 2 to 5 pm on Saturday, February 27, 2016, at The Williamson-White Funeral Home in Amery, Wisconsin.

Friends may sign an online guest book and view a video tribute by visiting www.williamsonwhite.com Arrangements were made with the Williamson ~ White Funeral Home and Cremation Services in Amery, Wisconsin

Monna Kaye Leggett

Monna Kaye Leggett was born on October 8, 1951 in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Eugene James and Joan Marie (Ford) Anderson. She attended school in Circle Pines, MN and at the age of nine moved to Deronda with her family where she attended school. The family then made their home in Amery and Monna Kaye graduated from Amery High School in 1969. After graduation, she married George Leggett on October 18, 1969 and they made their home in Centuria, WI where their son Chad was born. The family then moved to Amery and sons Tyler and Ryan were born.

They then moved to Wanderoos, and in the mid 80’s George and Monna Kaye divorced. After her divorce, Monna Kaye continued to live in the Polk County area and worked for Polaris in Osceola, WI. During this time she met Gary Vadner who eventually became her fiancé. Gary passed away in an automobile accident in 1998 before they were able to be wed.

Monna Kaye enjoyed visiting with and going out with friends and being involved with social media.

She also liked to read and do puzzles. The past five years Monna Kaye has lived in Amery to be close to her son as she struggled with many health issues.

Monna Kaye passed away at her home on Monday, February 15, 2016 at the age of 64.

Monna Kaye was preceded in death by her parents, Eugene and Joan.

She is survived by her sons, Chad, Tyler and Ryan (Andrea) Leggett; six grandchildren; sisters, Val (Ken) Schermerhorn, and Kris (Dan) Anderson; brothers, Scott (Jenell) Anderson and Marty (Kim) Anderson, as well as other relatives and friends.

Funeral services were at 12 noon on Saturday, February 20, 2016 at the Williamson-White Funeral Home Chapel, 222 Harriman Ave. N, Amery, WI. A visitation was from 10 am to 12 noon prior to the service at the funeral home. A private family interment will take place at a later date at the Sand Lake Cemetery.

To sign an online guest book and view a video tribute, visit www.williamsonwhite.com.

Arrangements were made with the Williamson-White Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Amery, WI.

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Phyllis I. Christensen

Age 89 ~ Died on February 14, 2016 WWII Vet ~ USAF After a life well lived, he has entered into the eternal celebration with our Saviour. Preceded in death by parents William & Ella; grandson Grady; first wife Harriet & second wife Anne. Survived by sons Keith (Nancy) & Bruce; grandchildren Shanna (Justin), Jamie (Jimmy), Jordan (Gabriela) & Leah (Joseph); 8 great grandchildren; & also survived

by Anne's son Ray (Mary Lou) Lee. He was a kind, caring, loving & generous man. Funeral services were held Friday (2/19) 11:00 AM at SANDBERG FUNERAL HOME, 2593 E. 7th Ave., North St. Paul, with visitation one hour prior to service. Interment Fort Snelling National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred to Calvary Worship Center, North St. Paul.

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Phyllis Ione Christensen was born January 13, 1922 at her farm home near Leal, North Dakota to Hugh and Amelia (Rehse) Myers, the ninth and youngest child of this union. She passed away peacefully at home with her loving family by her side on February 18, 2016.

She attended 12 years at Leal Public School, graduating in 1940. That fall she enrolled and attended Valley City State Teachers College, for a two year certificate in Elementary Education, graduating in 1942. She accepted a teaching position at Ashtabula School for its final year before the area was flooded to create a lake and resort area.

In 1941 she met the love of her life, Irvin Christensen. They were married July 23rd, 1942. She then taught school in Leal, North Dakota until Irvin was medically discharged from the US Army.

Their oldest son, Raymond was born in 1944 in Valley City, North Dakota. In 1945 they moved to Wisconsin to help Irvin's elderly parents. They lived in the Lamar area near Centuria. Their second son, Terry was born in 1946, and daughter Bonnie in 1950. In 1953 they moved to Irvin's parents’ home farm where Phyllis resided until death. Son, Bruce was born in 1954, daughter, Pamela in 1960, and son, Charles in 1963.

Irvin passed away October 26, 2001. Also preceding her in death were Irvin's parents, Henry and Inger and her own parents, as well as her seven brothers and one sister and many brothers-in-law and sistersin-law. She was also preceded in death by one grandchild and one great-grandchild, as well as several nieces and nephews.

Phyllis was an active member of North Valley Lutheran Church for 35 years, teaching Sunday school, Ladies Aid, etc. She was a member of West Denmark Lutheran Church for 20 years. Recently she has been a member of Milltown Lutheran Church. She worked on the Milltown Township election board for many years. She was an active member of the Danish Brotherhood Society until it disbanded. She was still an active member of the American Legion Auxiliary Adolph Timm Post 346, Centuria.

Phyllis loved gardening, canning and baking for her family and members of the community. She loved to hunt for agates, caring for her chickens, feeding the birds, and everything about the great outdoors. She worked very hard on the family farm.

She enjoyed music and played the piano, violin and trumpet by ear. Most of all she loved her family and her many dear friends.

Her love of God and nature was with her all her life and she passed it on to her children to be blessed, as she has been.

She is survived by her six children, Raymond (Joan Johnson) Christensen, Terry (Naomi) Christensen, Bonnie (Gary) Hagen, Bruce (Sandy) Christensen, Pam (Jerry) Livingston, Charles (Kelley Whalen) Christensen; 17 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; five sisters-in-law and one brother-in-law; as well as many nieces, nephews, friends and relatives.

Visitation was at the Rowe Funeral Home in Luck on Tuesday, February 23rd from 4 to 7:00 p.m. The funeral service will be held at Milltown Lutheran Church on Wednesday, February 24th – visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. at church, followed by the service at 11:00 a.m. Rev. Maggie Isaacson will be officiating and accompanist will be Bonnie Clasen.

Phyllis will be laid to rest next to Irvin at Milltown Cemetery following the service. Pallbearers will be Mark Christensen, Eric Krisling, Joe Sattre, Michael Hagen, Joe Christensen, Brandon Bock, Dan Livingston, Alex Livingston and Mike Christensen.

Honorary Pallbearers are all other grandchildren, Don Prose, Kevin Thaemert, Hartvig Mortensen, Donna Mortenson, Florence Hoefs, Kenny Hoefs, Donna Berg, Violet Milligan, Sig Bredlie and Charlie Livingston.

An online guestbook is available at www.rowefh. com. Arrangements are entrusted to Rowe Funeral Home in Luck, 715-472-2444.

Priscilla “Kitty” Gorres Age 87, of Eau Claire, WI (formerly of Amery, WI) passed away peacefully early Tuesday morning, February 16, 2016 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire.

Priscilla, “Kitty”, was born on April 1, 1928 in Witney, England. She is the daughter of Christopher and Priscilla (Brazil) Thomas. On May 3, 1952 she was married to Lyle Jean Gorres and they settled in Amery after Lyle finished his tour of duty in the US Air Force.

Kitty was a hard worker, working for many years at the former Super Lockers in Amery among many other jobs. She was happiest when doing work of some kind and was never one to sit still. It seemed as though she always had a cleaning cloth in her hand. She also enjoyed trying her hand at the “slots” or bingo in either Turtle Lake or Las Vegas with her husband Lyle, and after his death, her great friend, Roberta Ploszay.

She is survived by three children: Peter (Marie) Gorres, Shirley Belisle, Tom (Jodi) Gorres, all of Eau Claire; five grandchildren: Jaime Hall, Christopher Hochstetler, Corey Belisle, Kameron Gorres, Kaci Gorres; three great grandchildren: Nekoda Hall, Haylea Belisle, Presley Belisle.

Priscilla was preceded in death by her husband, Lyle; an infant son, Christopher; as well as her parents and two brothers Christopher and Peter.

A celebration of her life was at Williamson White Funeral Home in Amery, WI on Friday, February 19, 2016, with visitation to begin at 2:00pm and funeral services to follow at 3:00 pm. Burial will be at the Amery Cemetery.

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Sandra (Sandy) Lea Hibbs was born on July 7, 1944 in Benson, MN to Oliver and Rosella (Svor) Hendricks. Sandra passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, February 11, 2016 after a courageous battle with cancer.

Sandy grew up on the family farm on Pine Lake in Polk County. She attended LaFollette country school and graduated from Luck High School in 1962. During her youth she was active in Luther League, 4-H and Farmer’s Union. Sandy and her twin sister, Cheryl, sang in a trio all over the area.

She attended Waldorf College in Forest City, Iowa, sang in the concert choir and received an Associate Degree in Business.

She married Gordy Hibbs on November 7, 1964.

Sandy and Gordy purchased a farm near her parents’ home, where they milked Holstein cows for many years. They raised four children: Tatia, Nathan, and twins, Jordon and Jonè. They were foster parents to more than 65 children. She had a fondness in her heart for children and people in general.

Sandy was very active in the community, working as a bookkeeper at the Luck Cooperative for many years and serving on several boards including: Zion Lutheran Church of Bone Lake, Zion Cemetery Association of Bone Lake, Luck School Board, McKinley Town Board (Treasurer), and the National Vaseline Glass Collectors Inc. board. Sandy was the church organist for Zion Lutheran Church of Bone Lake for 50 years and for Clam Falls Lutheran Church. Her greatest joy was serving the Lord.

She welcomed everyone into her home, family, friends, neighbors, and the occasional lost stranger.

You could always count on a cup of coffee, sweets, or a family meal. Sandy was an excellent cook, often using her freshly canned goods from her enormous garden. She always had a hug, a smile or tear, a prayer or some friendly advice. Family and friends could always learn from Sandy as she was always open to helping and teaching. Her heart reached out to all.

Sandy’s greatest enjoyment was spending time with her family and grandchildren. The grandchildren could always count on their grandma’s listening ear, hugs, and ice cream. She thoroughly enjoyed attending their athletic and musical events and watching them show cattle at the fair.

The Hibbs family enjoyed horseback riding in Medora, canoeing down the Namekagon River (sometimes Gordy would tip them over), dining out with friends, and traveling around the country visiting museums, antique shops, and, of course, visiting friends. She loved making jewelry, collecting Vaseline glass, flower arranging, gardening, and playing and singing music. She sang at many weddings and funerals. Sandy and Gordy attended most Luck girls’ and boys’ basketball games. They were great supporters of the Luck Girls’ Basketball Program giving a Miss Hustle scholarship award each year to the most improved player in memory of their daughter, Tatia.

Sandra is survived by her husband of 51 years, Gordy, and children, Nathan (Gail) Hibbs of Dickinson, ND, Jonè (Marvin) Jonas of St. Cloud, MN and Jordon (Kelly) Hibbs of Frederic, WI; grandchildren, Tatia, Logan, Jeret, and Mason; and Merlin and Britta Hibbs; and grandchildren of her heart, Tahlia, Sienah and Chayse Peper and Audrey Amos; twin sister, Cheryl (Russ) Fredlund; sister, Julie Eckels; brother Bruce (June) Hendricks; and many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Tatia Rayanne Hibbs; brother, Jeffrey Scott; and parents, Oliver and Rosella Hendricks; as well as aunts, uncles and cousins.

Sandy’s family has requested memorials be designated to Zion Lutheran Church of Bone Lake.

Visitation was held at the Hibbs’ farm on Saturday, February 13, 2016 and the funeral was held on Monday, February 15, 2016 at Zion Lutheran Church of Bone Lake, her home church.

The family would like to thank Lucy Basler of Sacred Ceremonies for her assistance and especially to Adoray Home Health and Hospice.

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Here we are, in the last few days of another month! But we do have an extra day this year for February…

Happy Birthday to all Leap Day babies! Enjoy your day as you have 4 years of birthdays to celebrate in one day!

Congratulations to the Amery FFA Chapter on your many accomplishments and projects.

Included in this issue is a special section featuring the members and activities of the group during National FFA Week. Thank you to the Amery FFA members for your assistance with the information and pictures for the special section.

The Amery FFA Alumni is also very active in the community. This week they are kicking off a new Milk Bottle Fundraiser. For the next 2 months, you can deposit your loose change and bills into a glass milk bottle to help the needy. The Amery FFA officers (which are pictured in the FFA section) will have the milk bottles for you to help fi ll up. If you have any questions please contact Derrick Meyer or an officer.

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“Meet Your Amery Business”…this week’s featured business is WILLIAMSON-WHITE FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES. As one of the oldest businesses in Amery, Williamson-White Funeral Home is very proud to serve the community for over 125 years. They offer professional and personal service at very difficult times for families. Ed, Chuck and Tyler are available at Williamson-White Funeral Home when you need them.

Last month we kicked off a new page for our readers… “ASK THE EXPERTS”. The special page will run the last week of each month, and is a great addition to our paper. This month’s “experts” will answer questions and give advice on taxes, chiropractic, insurance, health & beauty, legal, medical, financial, real estate, and veterinary. Any of our readers who have a specific question for the experts can send those to the Amery Free Press and we will pass them along to the appropriate expert. And if your business would like to be a part of the “Ask The Experts” special page please notify us for the upcoming months.

The Amery Lions Club is sponsoring an Ice Fishing Contest this Sunday, February 28, on Pike Lake at Shoreview Supper Club. The contest

-Ian Ruble, Clear Lake 220# *Good Luck to the Girls Basketball Teams as they begin tournament play tonight(Tuesday) *Good Luck to the Boys Basketball Teams as tournament games begin on Tuesday, March 1-Amery hosts Spooner, Clayton hosts Gilman, Clear Lake travels to New Auburn

runs from 11am to 4pm. Prizes will be awarded for the largest fish in each category plus there will also be grand prize drawings. Proceeds from the Ice Fishing Contest will go to the Amery Lions Club for community projects.

Mark your calendar for the 13th Annual Amery Spring Show sponsored by the AMERY FREE PRESS. This year’s show is set for Friday & Saturday, April 1 & 2, at the Amery Ice Arena. The show will have displays/booths on remodeling, building, recreation, finances, heating, cooling, water conditioning, bathworks, electricity, energy, home furnishings, windows, campers, vehicles, siding, and much more. Area businesses who would like to be a part of the Amery Spring Show should please give me a call today for further information, 715-268-8101.

Like I mentioned earlier, the month of February is coming to a close.

March is right around the corner.

Do you think it will come in “Like a Lamb or a Lion”? A lamb sounds wonderful to me but we have to remember that the month of March is a very unpredictable weather month-anything is possible. Just saying March makes me think of Spring and that is a good thing.

One thing is for sure, with the melting and freezing going on, the driveways, yards, and sidewalks are very icy and dangerous. Please take extra caution.

This past Sunday afternoon, we had the opportunity to attend a performance by the Silent Messengers “Celebrating A Savior”. It was an amazing performance! All of the cast and crew did a wonderful job. Thank you for a very meaningful presentation.

Have a great week as we “Leap” into March!

Sports News… *Congratulations to the following high school wrestlers who earned their way to the state tournament in Madison, and Good Luck-Mike Smith, Amery 106# -Ryan Anderson, Clear Lake 106# -Andrew Smith, Amery 126# -Hunter Marko, Amery 138# -Shawn Waalen, Amery 145# -Bennett Paulson, Amery 195# -Noah Wieczorek, Clear Lake 195# -Eli Newton, Amery 220#

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Marko, Paulson, Newton earn sectional titles

BY BRETT HART CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Amery wrestlers put their best feet forward at Saturday’s WIAA Division 2 Individual sectional meet in Osceola, placing second in team points behind top-ranked Ellsworth.

Of the eight sectional qualifiers from Amery, six will be moving on to the Individual State Tournament. Three-time defending state champion Hunter Marko kept his record unblemished at 33-0, to claim the 138-pound sectional title.

Marko pinned his first opponent, Zach Smith (25-15) of Nellsville/Greenwood/ Loyal in 1 minute, and his semifinal match against Ellsworth’s Devin Drier (24-19) ended with a 3:08 fall. Marko did receive a challenge in the championship match against Bloomer/Colfax’s Brady Simonson (39-3), however, as he won by just a 5-3 decision.

Fellow defending state champ Bennett Paulson, punched his ticked to the big show with a 195-pound sectional tile.

Paulson (40-2) earned a 19-2 technical fall over Dakota Daffinson (32-12) of Melrose-Mindoro/Gale-Ettrick-Trempealeau in the quarterfinal. He followed with a 1:06 pinning of Prescott’s Ty Sanford (25-19) and ended the day with

his most decisive win -- in the championship match, when he pinned St. Croix Central’s Cody Gostovich in 54 seconds.

Eli Newton (29-6) became the Warriors’ third 2016 sectional champion as he won the 220-pound bracket. Newton opened with a 3:23 fall over Ellsworth’s Jacob Kinneman (11-17). In his semifinal match, he defeated MM/GET’s Sam Higley (35-9) by a 6-2 decision, and finished with 7-1 win over Osceola’s Tanner Johnson (26-5) for the title.

At 106 pounds, Amery’s Mike Smith (32-11) claimed second place. Smith won his first match by pin in 4:37 over Baldwin-Woodville’s Tanner Booth (299). He then earned an 8-1 decision over MM/GET’s Jack Marley (32-10) before dropping a 4-0 decision to sectional champion Matthew Peterson (31-9) of Ellsworth. Smith got the nod for a trip to Madison when he was paired up with Booth again in the second-place match and won by rule.

Andrew Smith (25-9) also claimed second place -- at 126 pounds, opening with a 3:29 fall over B-W’s Landon Lorentson (19-20). In his semifinal match, Andrew dominated MM/GET’s Les Lakey (32-11) by a 13-2 major decision, but suffered a tough 6-3 loss to Ellsworth’s Sam Stuhl

ERIC PAULSON

Hunter Marko won the Sectional Title at 138 pounds. Marko will attempt to become the 14th wrestler in State Tournament history to win four championships.

SEE SECTIONALS ON PAGE 19

ERIC PAULSON

Eli Newton won the Sectional Title at 220 pounds.

ERIC PAULSON

Defending champion Bennett Paulson won the Sectional Title at 195 pounds.

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ERIC PAULSON

Carl Oman placed fourth at 170 pounds.

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Andrew Smith placed second at 126 pounds, earning a trip to state.

ERIC PAULSON ERIC PAULSON

Shawn Waalen placed second at 145 pounds, advancing to the state tournament.

Mike Smith was runner up at 106 pounds and will compete at state.

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(38-5) in the championship match. He too, did not have to take the mat for his second-place match as Ashland’s Dontae Thompson (29-2) lost by injury default.

Shawn Waalen (13-8) was runner up at 145 pounds.

Waalen began his day with a key 9-4 victory over Stanley-Boyd/Owen-Withee’s Sam Burzynski (34-7) and continued to raise eyebrows as he defeated Abbotsford/Colby’s Josephy Aguilera (27-12) by a 10-3 decision in the semifinals. Ellsworth’s Anders Lantz (35-7) cut Waalen’s run short when he defeated Waalen 10-6 in the championship match, but Waalen’s earlier win over Burzynski gave him the win by rule over Burzynski in the second-place match.

Carl Oman (10-13) saw his season come to a close with a fourth-place finish at 170 pounds. After losing 6-4 to Ellsworth’s Dalton George (24-13) in the first round, Oman rebounded to pin Northwestern’s Andrew Hanson (28-12) in 3:33 to earn a spot in the third-place

match. Somerset’s Logan Peterson (31-8) pinned Oman in 46 seconds in the final match.

Kody Dodgeon (14-15) was defeated in both of his matches at 152 pounds, but put up a strong fight in his opening match against Northwestern’s Donald Pooler (38-6) before losing by a

3-2 decision.

Team Scores Ellsworth 166, Amery 121.5, Neillsville/Greenwood/Loyal 62, St. Croix Central 62, Ashland 55, Medford 49, Spencer/Columbus Catholic 45.5, Melrose-Mindoro/ Gate-Ettrick-Trempealeau 41.5, Northwestern

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Bantams win Chippewa Falls Tournament February 15, 2016 Amery 3, New Richmond 2 Goals:Grady Martin 3 Assists: Noah Ward, Miles Troff, Bauer, Panek Saves: Josh Bohn 41

Chippewa Falls Tournament February 20-21, 2016 Amery 7, Fond Du Lac 8 Goals: McAdam Smith 3, Jackson Henningsgard 2, Grady Martin, Miles TroffAssists: Jackson Henningsgard, Fletcher Kjeseth 3,McAdam Smith Saves: Josh Bohn 18

Amery 7, Pettit 1 Goals: Grady Martin, Jackson Henningsgard 2, Fletcher Kjeseth, Pake Brown, McAdam Smith 2 Assists: Noah Ward 2, McAdam Smith, Derek Rademaker, Jackson Henningsgard, Wyatt Johnson, Marty Hellie, Fletcher Kjeseth, Miles Troff Saves: Josh Bohn 19

Amery 7, Eau Claire 2 Goals: Jackson Henningsgard, Grady Martin 2, Noah Ward 2, Fletcher Kjeseth, Zach Sobczak Assists: Fletcher Kjeseth, McAdam Smith, Noah Ward, Mackenzie Mike 2, Miles Troff, Wyatt Johnson, Grady Martin Saves: Josh Bohn 29

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Amery wins 1st Place Back Row: Miles Troff, Pake Brown, Noah Ward, Derek Rademaker, Wyatt Johnson, Zach Sobczak, Grady Martin, Marty Hellie Front Row: Layton Borst, Fletcher Kjeseth, McAdam Smith, Jackson Henningsgard, Jack Alton, Ally Dahlberg, Mackenzie Mike Goalie: Josh Bohn

Championship Game Amery 8, Farmington 2 Goals: McAdam Smith 2,

Jackson Henningsgard 3, Noah Ward, Layton Borst, Wyatt Johnson

Assists: Jackson Henningsgard, McAdam Smith, Grady Martin, Noah Ward

Saves: Josh Bohn 13

Charlie Danielson competes in PGA Northern Trust event

BY RON JASPERSON SPORTS WRITER

Osceola’s Charlie Danielson has had an impressive golfing career already. Danielson is a senior at the University of Illinois, the top ranked college golf team in the nation. While in Osceola he won the Wisconsin State individual golf title two times and was runner-up once. He was the college player of the week last October when he place first at Crooked Stick in Carmel, Indiana. His list of golf accomplishments goes on, and on, and on; and he just turned 22.

Danielson just added another huge piece to his bulging scrapbook as he competed in the first PGA event of his career, the Northern Trust Open. The Northern Trust has been played in Pacific Palisades, California every February since 1926 and previously has been called the Los Angeles Open and Nissan Open. Previous winners include golfing legends such as Tom Watson, Johnny Miller, Arnold Palmer, Ben Hogan, Sam Snead and Byron Nelson.

Just to compete on the same course that these legends once walked on is an honor.

Danielson earned his spot at last week’s event by winning the Northern Trust Open Collegiate Showcase on Feb 15th

ILLINOIS ATHLETICS

Osceola’s Charlie Danielson competed in the first PGA event of his career, the Northern Trust Open, last week in Pacific Palisades, California.

by shooting a bogey-free three under par 68, three strokes better than his closest competitor. With the win Danielson qualified to join the field of pro golfers for the 2016 Northern Trust Open.

“This was a great confidence builder for Charlie,” Illinois golf coach Mike Small said.

“Pro golf is not a pipe dream for him.”

How did Danielson handle perhaps the biggest spotlight

that was ever put on him? How would he react to playing in the sane tournament with the likes of Jordan Spieth, Bubba Watson Rory McIlroy, Dustin Johnson and Ernie Els? How would this 22 year old handle

this kind of pressure? Very well, thank you.

Danielson immediately showed that he could compete with the big boys and probably relieved a great deal of pressure when he opened his tournament with back-to -back birdies. When he completed the first round he had shot a 67, good for a tie for fi fth place.

Among those he was tied with were McIlroy and Justin Leonard. Danielson was five shots back of tournament leader Camilo Villegas and one shot behind Watson.

Danielson kept things rolling in day two of the event by shooting a 72 and made the cut for the last two rounds by three strokes. After shooting rounds of 73 and 77 Danielson ended his first PGA tournament with a score of 289 which tied him for 72nd place.

In the end it didn’t really matter what place he finished in or who he beat or did not beat. He was there as an amateur on a professional stage.

Danielson will now rejoin his Illini teammates as they embark on their goal of winning the NCAA team title this fall.

After his college season is done he hopes to rejoin some of the world’s best golfers that he met last weekend. Danielson just took one huge step in his golfing career.

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Three Clear Lake wrestlers headed to State

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Ian Ruble placed second at 220 pounds at Sectionals. He advances to the State Tournament.

NICOLE ANDERSON

Ryan Anderson won the Sectional Championship at 106 pounds.

NICOLE ANDERSON

Noah Wiezorek won the Sectional Title at 195 pounds.

Hockey hangs close with Northwest

BY BRETT HART CONTRIBUTING WRITER

The Amery Hockey team put up a strong fight on Feb. 8 but ended up with a 3-5 loss to the Northwest Icemen. As has been the case most of the season, the Warriors (0-221) were plagued with penalties, as they spent 12 minutes in the box on 6 infractions. As a result, the Icemen finished with two power play goals – the deciding factor in one of Amery’s closest games all season.

Neither team was able to find the back of the net in the first period, but Northwest wasted little time in the second period, netting a goal just 18 seconds in on a power play.

Amery’s David Olson evened the score a minute and a half later with an even strength goal off assists by Ethan Panek and Casey Brune.

The back-and-forth battle continued as the Icemen reclaimed their lead less than a minute lat-

er and the two squads went on to score seven second-period goals.

Amery knotted the score a 2-2 just before the six minute mark of the period as Olson received another assist from Panek. But by the end of the period, the Warriors were facing a 2-5 deficit.

Olson capped off the game with a hat trick as he scored the only goal of the third period, unassisted at the 8:13 mark.

The game marked the sixth time this season that Amery scored three or more goals.

Larson finished with two goals and two assists for the Icemen.

Tanner Schafer and Logan Zebro each tallied two assists.

Amery goalkeeper Adam Doroff faced 34 shots and collected 29 saves. Meanwhile Northwest’s Trevor Bimblecom faced less than half the shots and tallied 14 saves while allowing two goals. Scott Lindenberger tallied five saves and allowed one goal in the Northwest goal.

Osceola boys top Amery

BY BRETT HART CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Amery’s boys’ basketball team drained 90 percent of its free throws on Feb. 16, but couldn’t manage to get over the hump as it fell 5140 to Osceola.

Beau Helin had a 20-point night for the Warriors, who had no other players in double figures. Helin was 2-for-4 from 3-point land and collected six rebounds.

Connor McBrayer posted six points, six rebounds, four steals and two assists.

Brett Schulte added four points, seven rebounds, three steals and two assists.

Peter Elwood was 4-for-4 at the free throw line and contributed five rebounds and two assists. Also scoring for the Warriors were Riley Waltz (four points) and Seth Amundsen (two points).

Overall, the Warriors collected 10 steals, two blocks and 33 rebounds.

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BY BRETT HART CONTRIBUTING WRITER

The 2016 hockey postseason was a brief one for Amery as the Warriors ended their season with an 8-0 first round playoff loss to the Superior Spartans on Feb. 16.

The Spartans (3-20-1) mounted

a steady attack on the Warriors, firing off between 19 and 21 shots on goal and tallying at least two goals each period.

Superior outshot Amery 61-4 for the game and each team was charged with three penalties.

Superior’s Shane Tetzlaff was the game’s leading scorer with

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#2 Columbus Catholic

Sectional Champion

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@Wausaukee@Gresham

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#16 Goodman/Pembine

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season with a 0-23-1 record.

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Ethan Panek took advantage of

a David Olson assist at the 16:51 mark to make the final score 2-5.

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#11 Baldwin­Woodville

#6 Hayward

@Hayward

TBD #7 Amery

#6 Hayward

@D.C. Everest

TBD

#1 Prescott

@Altoona

@D.C. Everest

7:00 PM

Spartans end Amery Hockey Season @Clayton

#7 Wild Rose

#10 Northland Lutheran WIAA 2016 Boys Basketball To WIAA 2016 Boys Basketb

Sectional Champion

#1 Prescott

@Spooner

The Amery 2015-16 regu@Rib Lake hockey lar season ended on Feb. 12 with

a#14 Lake Holcombe 2-5 loss to the Black River Falls

Tigers. Black River Falls TBD set the #11 Thorp

tone early, building a 3-0 lead

over the first two periods.

While @Eau Claire Immanuel Luth.

Amery matched the Tigers goal #6 Eau Claire Immanuel for goal in the third period, it was Luth.

unable to climb its way back out of

the hole and fi nished the regular #7 Prentice

#15 Gilman

Thu, Mar 10 Sat, Mar 5 Fri, Mar 4 Fri, Mar 4 Sat, Mar 5 Thu, Mar 10 Tue, Mar 1 Sat, Mar 12

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#3 Rib Lake

#10 Turtle Lake

Regionals

Tue, Mar 1 7:00 PM 7:00 PM

#7 Amery #10 Spooner

Sat, Mar 12 Tue, Mar 1

DIVISION 5

#4 Owen­Withee

BY BRETT HART

@Prentice

TBD

Sectional #2

Sectional #1

Sectional #1

@Spooner

7:00 PM #9 Somerset WIAA State Tournament

#9 Somerset

Friday, March 18 Semifinals

@Ellsworth

Sectional #1 vs. Sectional #2

@Ellsworth 10:45 a.m.

Hockey team closes regular season with loss to BRF

#8 New Auburn

#12 Bruce

@Amery

7:00 PM

Sectional Champion

Sat, Mar 12

TBD

TBD

7:00 PM

Sectionals

Thu, Mar 10

TBD

TBD

TBD

TBD

Sat, Mar 5 7:00 PM

@Clayton @McDonell Central

#9 Clear Lake

TBD

#1 McDonell Central

#2 Clayton #16 Flambeau

#15 Gilman

Sectional #1

#6 Eau Claire Immanuel @Mellen Luth.

#10 Mercer

@Solon Springs

WIAA 2016 Boys Basketball Tournament ­ Division 5

@Eau Claire Immanuel Luth. #7 Mellen

#7 Prentice #15 Shell Lake

#16 Lac Courte Oreilles @McDonell Central

@Mellen

#15 Shell Lake

TBD

WIAA Regional TBD #11 Three Lakes

2-27 WIAA @Suring Regional

TBD

#6 Suring

Clear Lake Wrestling

2-25 through #7 Niagara2-27 State Wrestling Tour @Niagara nament, Madison

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#15 Gillett

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Warrior girls finish regular season on high note

BY BRETT HART CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Amery’s girls’ basketball team wrapped up its regular season schedule on Feb. 18 with a 53-40 Middle Border Conference victory over New Richmond. The win snapped a three-game losing streak heading into the WIAA playoffs.

Madelyn Granica continued to lead the Warriors (10-11, 7-7 MBC), scoring 16 points and recording two steals. She also added seven rebounds and two assists.

Katlyn Fouks pulled her fair share of the weight as well, with 12 points and team highs in rebounds (eight) and blocked shots (two).

Jillian Jensen posted eight points, seven rebounds and a team-best three assists.

Also scoring for Amery were Esmee Luchtenburg (eight points), Gabby Fredrick (three points), Dani Meyer (two points), Brianna Wundrow (two points) and Abby Schmidt (two points). Luchtenburg was 2-for-4 from three-point land.

The Tigers (3-19, 3-11 MBC) finished with 19 rebounds, eight assists, 11 steals and five blocks.

Meanwhile Amery tallied 35 rebounds, 10 assists, six steals and two blocks.

HEATH ER GRANICA

Left: Jillian Jensen shoots a free throw. Above: Kaitlyn Fouks on defense.

Wrestling team finishes run at sectionals

BY BRETT HART CONTRIBUTING WRITER

CONTRIBUTED

Premier Complex Gymnastics will send three of four teams to the Divisional State Meets in March, Premier Ice, Premier Fire, and Premier Wind.

Premier Gymnasts to compete in divisional meets

Premier Complex Gymnastics is sending 3 of their 4 teams to the Divisional State Meets. Premier Team Ice is ranked in the top 8 teams of the Midwest Amateur Gymnastic Association and will be competing against the other 7 teams for top spot and also for spots in the Individual Championship meet at the end of March.

Premier Fire will be competing in the Divisional 7 meet and also will be competing for a chance to make the Individual competition. Pre-

mier Wind made Division 10 meet which is team only and they will be competing at the end of March.

The Premier Earth team competed for their first year, successfully raising their team score by 8 points. Great job to all of those girls!

Congratulations to all of the gymnasts that worked hard all year and successfully made their goals!

Premier Ice: Mikaela Lemons, Clear Lake, Michaela Erickson, Amery, Grace Grimm, Amery, Marlee Diet-

rich, Amery, Rachel Sanftner, Cle! ar Lake, Cassey Moore, Amery, Kendra Tylee, Amery, Maddie Heinn, Amery, Kirstan Keppen, Turtle Lake.

Premier Fire: Hannah Fornengo, Amery, Elli Meagher, Amery, Adrianna Dietrich, Amery, April Kyrola, Cumberland, Sarah Gilbertson, Amery, Lexi Griffin, Amery, Ella Williamson, Amery, Avery Anderson, Osceola, Mckenna Heinn, Amery, Maddie Young, Clear Lake.

Premier Wind: Payton Fuller, Somerset. Ajahnei

Twyman, Clear Lake, Hope Kyrola, Cumberland, Siri Yuhas, Amery, Paige Komanec, Amery, Lyla Stone, Amery, Reanna Lewis, Clayton, Brenna Schwartz Glenwood City.

Premier Earth: Anya Campazano, New Richmond, Rileigh Schwartz, Glenwood City, Alayna LaValley, Glenwood City, Aurora Schwartz, Amery, Journey Zalabek, Clear Lake, Sara Leintz, Clear Lake.

Amery’s wrestling team’s post season run ended in the first round of the WIAA Divison 2 team sectional meet at Melrose-Mindoro/G-E-T on Feb. 16 as the Warriors fell 5318 to Northwestern.

The third-ranked Warriors started strong with a 7-5 victory by Carl Oman (170 pounds) over Andrew Hanson and a 5:27 pin by Tyler Nichols (182 pounds) over Luke Gregerson.

But two straight forfeits and a first period pin for Northwestern in the next three matches, left the Warriors trailing, 18-9.

Mike Smith (106 pounds) cut in the deficit by pinning Abigail Nelson in 42 seconds, only to have Northwestern take the next four matches, essentially putting the match out of reach. Amery’s final victory came at 138 pounds when Dylan Clausen defeated Hunter Wiese, 10-6.

Ellsworth claimed the team title, defeating Northwestern, 66-9, and Neillsville/Greenwood/Loyal, 59-11.

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CHOCOLATE GLAZED TURTLE PIE Spread onto the bottom of the prepared graham cracker crust: 1/4 c. caramel ice cream topping Coarsely chop and sprinkle on top: 1/3 c. pecan halves Beat together in bowl: 2 pkgs. (3.9 oz. ea.) instant chocolate pudding 2 c. cold milk Stir in: 1 c. frozen whipped topping, thawed Refrigerate for 2 hours or until firm.

Microwave in MW safe bowl for about 1 minute, then stir until combined: 1 c. frozen whipped topping, thawed 1 pkg. (2 oz.) semi sweet chocolate, chopped Spread over the pie. Top with some whole pecans (1 per piece of pie) And let stand 10 minutes before serving. Hint: This pie is rich so you can cut the pie into small slices so plan on how many slices you plan for and put on a pecan on each piece of pie or you could chop pecans and spread some over the entire top.

This cookie is tasty and you’ll want to make it again.

for a day when you can spend a bit of time. Recipe takes about 2-1/2 hours from start to finish. Much of this is spent when the dough is rising and you can do other things.

FRENCH BREAD ROLLS In large bowl, combine and let set 10 minutes or until creamy: 1-1/2 c. warm water (110°) 1 T. active dry yeast 2 T. sugar Add to the above and stir to combine: 2 T. oil 1 tsp. salt 2 c. flour Stir in a little at a time: 2 c. more flour Dough will pull away from the sides of the bowl.

Put onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, about 8 minutes.

Put dough into a lightly greased bowl and turn to coat. Cover with a damp cloth and let rise in a warm place until doubled in volume, about an hour.

Punch down the dough and divide the dough into 16 round balls. Place on lightly sprayed/greased baking pan, about 2” apart or more. Cover with damp cloth and let rolls rise until doubled in size, about 40 minutes. Bake at 375° for about 20 minutes or until golden and done. Don’t over-bake but be sure they’re done and not doughy.

This slow cooker recipe uses frozen tortellini and your favorite spaghetti sauce for an easy meal.

SLOW COOKER TORTELLINI CASSEROLE Brown in skillet: 1 pound Italian sausage 1/2 c. diced onions 2 cloves garlic, minced Add and stir together: 1 T. tomato paste Add and combine: 1 can or jar (26 oz.) spaghetti sauce (your favorite) 1 c. cottage cheese 1 c. sliced mushrooms, fresh, or canned and drained, optional 1-2 c. spinach, frozen, thawed and drained well Put into slow cooker: 1/3 package (19 oz.) frozen tortellini (your favorite) Put 1/3 of the sauce over the tortellini, add more tortellini, more sauce and repeat ending with rest of tomato sauce combo. Cook on Low for 3-4 hours or until hot and done. Hint: You could use some red bell pepper, diced, if desired.

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QUICK LEMON SCONES Combine in larger bowl: 4 c. flour 2 tsp. baking powder 1/4 c. sugar 1/4 tsp. salt Stir in: 3 T. grated lemon peel Cut in until mixture resembles coarse meal: 1/2 c. butter, cut into small pieces blend in to form a soft but not sticky dough: 2 eggs about 2/3 c. milk (add 1/2 c. and then more if needed) Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface and gently roll or pat dough into 1/2" thickness. Cut rounds with a biscuit cutter and place on a greased and floured baking sheets. Makes 16-20 rounds depending on size of the cutter. Brush each biscuit with some cream.

Bake at 425° for about 12-15 minutes or until golden brown. Serve hot with butter, marmalade, jam or drizzled with chocolate.

Tip: Don’t thaw frozen whipped topping in the microwave. Thaw in refrigerator. For an 8 oz. tub, thaw for 4 hours, for a 12 oz. tub, thaw for 5 hours and a 16 oz. tub, thaw for 6 hours. Then stir and use in your recipe or on top of whatever you want it for.

MOLASSES OATMEAL CHIP COOKIES Cream together: 1/2 c. shortening 1 T. molasses 1 egg 1 tsp. vanilla Combine and add: 1 c. flour 1 c. quick oats 1 tsp. soda 1 tsp. cinnamon 1/2 tsp. salt Fold in: 1 c. chocolate chips Drop onto baking sheet and bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned. Don’t over-bake.

Makes 2 dz. cookies. For a variation, use different flavored chips (butterscotch, peanut butter, or raisins etc.).

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Community Center: 8 am Coffee Club, 9 am Pool, 12:30 pm Hand & Foot Cards, 7 pm Alcoholics Anonymous 6:30 pm Bingo at the Amery VFW

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MyRA Retirement Savings an Option For Ear infections in pets common Beginning Savers ARNELL MEMORIAL HUMANE SOCIETY

Grady is a two year old Jack Russell Terrier Mix. He has a short, red and white coat with a white zig-zag stripe between his eyes. He is a handsome

Saving for retirement is an impor t a nt rung on the ladder to Focus on fa m i ly Family financ i a l Living securiGail Peavey, ty. To make Family Living it easAgent ier for worke r s without workplace retirement options to save, the federal government offers a type of retirement account known as a myRA. The myRA (the name if a play on IRA, or Individual Retirement Account) has no cost to open, no fees, and no minimum account balance or contribution. All savers are offered the same no-risk investment option backed by the U.S. Treasury. The myRA is owned by the individual saver, so if you change jobs or work multiple jobs, the account stays with you.

Sometimes people want to start saving for retirement, and then get bogged down with having to make complicated investment options or figuring out which account is right for their needs.

The myRA is intended to be easy for ple to set up and get started saving with minimal hassle, no fees, and no risk of losing money.

MyRA accounts are targeted toward individuals

who don’t have access to a retirement savings plan at work and who have not yet started to save for retirement. To be eligible for MyRA, a worker must have annual income below $131,000 if single, or below $193,000 if married filing jointly. Individuals must have a Social Security number and ID to open up a plan online at myRA.gov. Individuals can also open an account using an ITIN (Individual Tax Identification Number), but only by contacting myRA customer support at 855.406.6972.

Once an account is open, you can deposit money into it directly from a paycheck, checking or savings account, or from a federal tax refund using Form 8888. Accounts can be funded through automatic contributions with no minimum amounts required, so savers can pick an amount that fits their budget.

While there’s no minimum for saving, there is a maximum of $5,500 per year – or $6,500 per year for savers 50 years of age or older at the end of the year – but not more than your annual earned income.

When it comes to getting funds out of the account, individuals can withdraw any deposits put into the myRA without tax and penalty. To withdraw interest that’s been earned in the account, certain restrictions apply. You can withdraw interest without tax and penalty five years af-

ter the first contribution for individuals over age 59.5, or who meet certain other conditions, such as using the funds for the purchase of a first home.

The average annual return for myRA investments has been 3.19% over the ten-year period ending December 2014.

Money in a myRA continues to earn interest until the account reaches $15,000 – or 30 years from the day the account was first funded, whichever comes first. At that time, the balance will be transferred to a private-sector Roth IRA, where you can continue to invest and make additional contributions. There’s also the option to transfer, or roll over, a myRA to a private-sector Roth IRA at any time.

Even with this “starter” myRA retirement savings option, it all begins with finding the wiggle room in your budget to be able to set money aside.

“UW-Extension offers workshops on budgeting, credit management, and family finances in many county offices around the state.

To learn more about myRA accounts, go to myRA.gov or contact customer support at 855.406.6972.

For more information on budgeting and family finances, contact Gail Peavey at the Polk County Extension Office at 715.485.8600.

young fellow with energy to burn.

Grady can be a prankster, chasing tennis balls and playing keep away. He enjoys the game. “Look at me, aren’t I clever.” He can melt into a massage like any other dog, but Grady is a pup on the go. He wants to be in on the action or scaring some up. Doesn’t he just sound like a Jack Russell Terrier?

Clever and cute.

Many dogs arrive at the shelter, strays and surrendered pets, with painful ear infections. Because a dog’s ear canals plunge downward, it is difficult for caught debris or water to be released, making canines especially susceptible to ear infections.

Ear mites, excessive hair, moisture or wax, foreign bodies and allergies can all be contributing factors in the development of an ear infection. Dogs with ears that lay flat against their head are predisposed to developing ear infections. The conformation of their ears doesn’t allow for air to circulate and creates a moist incubator for bacteria and yeast to grow. Dogs with excessive hair growth in the ear canal may also be more susceptible to ear infections. Dogs who swim regularly or are bathed frequently are also candidates for recurring ear infections.

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This is for those kids who cry themselves to sleep, who cover their mouths so nobody can hear a peep.

This is for those kids who prefer to be quiet, because no one believes what they say, they don’t “buy it.”

This is for those kids who struggle to smile, because things at home have been bad for a while.

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Your dog’s grooming routine should include regular ear inspection and care. The inner ear flap should be soft and pliable.

If your dog’s inner ears appear dirty, you can clean them at home with a cotton ball or piece of gauze dampened with hydrogen peroxide or an over the counter liquid ear cleaner specially formulated for this purpose.

Fold your dog’s ear back gently and wipe away any debris or ear wax that you can see on the underside of his ear.

Be sure to lift away the dirt and wax rather than rubbing it into the ear. Do not use a Q-tip to probe into the ear canal. This will only push the dirt further into the ear and has the potential to damage the ear canal.

Your dog may have an ear infection if the ear shows signs of a brown, yellow or bloody discharge, appears red or bright pink and/or has an odor.

Outward symptoms of an ear infection are: a dog is shaking his head a lot, scratching his ears, wiping his ears on the floor or furniture or hair loss around the ear. Dogs suffering from an ear infection may have a loss of balance, unusual eye movements, walk in circles and may lose his hearing. A dog showing any of these symptoms should be seen by a veterinarian for diagnosis and an effective treatment.

Prevention is the best remedy. For dogs with allergies, a diet change to a Grain-Free kibble, can help to alleviate the trauma of a recurring ear infection. Keeping an eye on your dog’s ears and behavior will alert you to a possible problem. Knowing what to look for and guard against will keep your dog’s ears healthy and infection free.

Thank you to the Friendly Bar in Star Prairie and PY’s in Osceola, for hosting successful meat raffle fundraisers for the animals at Arnell. We appreciate all who attend to support and celebrate our work caring for stray and homeless pets. Arnell Memorial Humane Society, 715 268-7387 or online: ARNELLHUMANE.ORG and Facebook

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Amery Sights and Sounds—3 Memories Below are 3 verbal video clip memories from my time growing up in and around Amery. My guess is that one or more of these will stir memoGrowing up ries of your own.

Chevy 409 Impala, in Amery red, 1964, 4 on the fl oor, 409. In 1965 a couLoren Elkin ple of brothers, Myron and Kirby Waalen, bought the cherry red Chevrolet described above. On a hot August night on Keller Avenue a dozen of us hung around near the old bakery on an August evening, talking big and joking around. We admired and questioned the brothers about their brand new car, but soon they had to leave for home near Little Falls.

“Listen to this,” Myron said. He held up four fingers before sliding into the driver’s seat. Starting it, we could feel the power more than hear it. As he pulled out and headed south on Keller, Myron screeched his tires in first gear.

Moving past the Birch Street intersection that had no stoplight yet, he screeched a second time, second gear.

Nearer the railroad tracks he squealed again, and in the distance, probably near the current Free Press office, a light screech in fourth gear. The Beach Boys sang a song about cars, “getting rubber in all four gears.” We just heard that and learned that it’s possible.

Train and whistle on a summer evening. When my family lived west of Amery near the Donald and Eunice Johnson farm, we played outside on summer nights until it became so dark we ran into each other. On these warm

evenings we’d look south toward the Soo Line train heading toward Amery, a sight and sound that briefly hypnotized us. Today that scene reminds me of a puzzle picture with us kids in the foreground and the train a mile away.

Last year I learned that the farm field we looked across had been the location of the early community of Lincoln Center, preceding the city of Amery.

(Thanks JoAnn Hallquist.)

Pig butchering. At the time we lived in that home west of Amery, Dad and I drove to our neighbors the Holtz’s. Sons Mike and Chuck and their family lived north of us. Not sure how much Dad told me ahead of time, but the event was a hog slaughter. At age 8 I had no idea of what was to happen.

Several men and a few kids stood in the driveway in front of the machine shed as a cloud of steam rose from a massive black pot heated by a wood fire. When all was ready, the time came to move the 250 pound pig to the killing area.

Several men, including Dad, pulled on a rope tied to the front leg of this confused and frightened animal.

The hog resisted, protesting in squeals that reminded me of death screams. That’s what I most remember. Those two minutes felt like a half hour, but the wailing stopped when they got the pig to the spot. Dad turned me away when Holtz fired the bullet into its skull. Any more than that I don’t remember. The sounds still resonates in me 60 years later, the sounds as well as the neighbors, the evening, the terror, and the victim to be butchered. What a video memory.

Email Loren at elkfarm@wctc.net

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SCHOOL LUNCH MENUS AMERY Monday, Feb. 29— 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: Nacho bites, sweet potato fries, garden bar, fruit choices or box lunch.

IS/MS lunch: Nachos bites; Steakhouse hoagie; Box lunch; sweet potato fries.

HS lunch: Nacho bites; Steakhouse hoagie; Uncrustable; Box lunch; sweet potato fries.

Tuesday, March 1— 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

CLEAR LAKE Monday, Feb. 29— Elementary breakfast: Breakfast cereal, and yogurt or pancake sausage stick with syrup.

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

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

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

Tuesday, March 1— Elementary breakfast: Breakfast cereal or Mini Cinni, sausage links.

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

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

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

Wednesday, March 2— Elementary breakfast: Breakfast cereal or peanut butter & jelly “uncrustable,” cheese stick.

Elementary lunch: Ham & cheese sub, fixings, fresh veg-

fruit juice.

Elementary lunch: Chicken tenders/roll, broccoli w/ cheese sauce, garden bar, fruit choices.

IS/MS lunch: Chicken tenders/roll; Turkey wrap, broccoli w/cheese sauce.

HS lunch: Chicken tenders/ roll; Turkey wrap; Uncrustable, broccoli w/cheese sauce.

Wednesday, March 2— 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: Hot dog, potato wedges/baked beans, garden bar, fruit choices.

IS/MS lunch: Hot dog; Warrior burger, potato wedges/ baked beans.

HS lunch: Hot dog; Warrior burger; Uncrustable, potato wedges/baked beans.

Thursday, March 3— ES & IS breakfast: Breakfast pizza or UBR (Ultimate Breakfast Round) or Cold cereal choices, cheese stick, fruit choice and fruit juice.

etables, chips, grapes, mandarin oranges.

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

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

Thursday, March 3— Elementary breakfast: Breakfast cereal or oatmeal, cereal bar.

Elementary lunch: Mini corn dogs or peanut butter sandwich, potato wedges, steamed broccoli, cheese sauce, peaches.

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

High school lunch: “Brunch Lunch”, cheese omelet, sausage links, muffin, hash browns, bell peppers, orange wedges.

Friday, March 4— Elementary breakfast: Breakfast cereal or cinnamon roll, cheese omelet.

Elementary lunch: Cheesy ravioli and breadstick or pepperoni pizza, salad bar, sliced apples, “Jonny Pop” fruit bar.

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

High school lunch: Cheese ravioli with breadstick or pepperoni pizza, steamed corn, garden salad, sliced apples, pears.

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: Ham & cheese stacker, baked chips, garden bar, fruit choices.

IS/MS lunch: Ham & cheese stacker; Chicken salad croissant, baked chips.

HS lunch: Ham & cheese stacker; Chicken salad croissant; Uncrustable, baked chips.

Friday, March 4— 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: Cheese pizza, coleslaw/sherbet, garden bar, fruit choices.

IS/MS lunch: Cheese pizza; Fish sandwich, coleslaw/sherbet.

HS lunch: Cheese pizza; Fish sandwich; Uncrustable, coleslaw/sherbet.

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Voice of Democracy The VFW’s Voice of Democracy contest is an audio-essay competition judged at the local post level. Students in grades 9-12 recorded a 3-5 minute audio essay with the theme “My Vision for America.” The contest offers scholarship money to local, district, and state participants. Pictured are Meikah Dado, VFW Auxiliary President Judy Sanders, Andrew Smith, Allie Karpenske, VFW Commander Eldon Sanders, and Teacher Lorna Coleman.

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, Feb. 29— Meatloaf, roasted red potatoes, glazed carrots, WW bread/margarine, apple cobbler.

Tuesday, March 1— Chili con carne, white rice, Mexicali corn, breadstick, mandarin oranges.

Sites closed on Wednesday.

Thursday, March 3— BBQ pulled chicken, bun, potato wedges, marinated beet salad, coleslaw, cookie.

Friday, March 4— Salmon patties, parslied potatoes, creamed peas, WW dinner roll, margarine, fruit pie.

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Friends of the St. Croix County Fairgrounds Receives Grant From the WATDA Foundation "Renovations for Generations" Fund Drive to ensure a vibrant County Fair both currently and for generations to come.

Due to the generosity of many individuals, community organizations including 4-H Clubs & FFA, foundations, the local ag community and local businesses, the Dairy Complex was completed for the 2013 Fair and totally funded by the 2015 Fair. In addition, with a big boost from River Valley Ford's 2015 four year commitment, a significant start has been made towards funding Horse Barn #1 with a stretch goal of construction for the 2016 Fair- which is highly likely!

The Friends of the St. County Fairgrounds recently received a $1,000 matching grant from the WATDA Foundation (Wisconsin Auto and Truck Dealers Association). This was a match to the 2015 donation made by River Valley Ford, Baldwin WATDA Foundation Community Challenge Grants provide support to worthy Wisconsin causes in partnership with local car & truck dealers.

The grant program is positioned to support dealer involvement in local, community charities. The combined support of both River Valley Ford and Bernard's Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram along with WATDA Foundation Matching Grants have been very significant in achieving the goals of the

Andy Lamb (right), River Valley Ford, presenting the WATDA check to Don Timmerman (left), Friends of the St. Croix County Fairgrounds.

AMERY COMMUNITY EDUCATION If you did not receive a brochure in the mail, you can pick one up at the public library, any of the 4 schools, or other locations around town. You can also view and/or download the catalog on the Amery School website.

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.

Basic Firearms for Women: This is a 'women only' class and will cover the basics of firearms and firearms safety regarding rifles, shotguns and handguns. This is not a self-defense with firearms class. Opportunities for live fire at a local gun range will be available.

Anyone with a criminal conviction or other legal prohibition to be in possession of a firearm is not allowed to participate. The instructor is a lifelong hunter, firearms enthusiast, police officer and WI Dept of Justice certified handgun and rifle instructor. He is also an instructor for the Amery Police Department. Tues & Thurs Mar 1-15 from 6-8 p. Fee $19 to Amery Community Ed, pre-register Knitting: Felted Bags: Learn to change the look and feel of your knitting with a little hot water. We will knit a wool bag in-the-round and then learn to felt it in a washing machine. This class is great for beginning and experienced knitters alike. Supply list available from Comm Ed. Thursdays, Mar 3-31 (skip Mar 24) from 6 - 8 p. Fee $24 to Community Ed, pre-register Cold Process Soap, Advanced Techniques: Join us for an overview of the cold process soap making basics and safety and then we will take an advanced look at different techniques of soaping: layers, swirls, tiger stripes, and more!

Everyone will go home with soap to cure and use later. Mar 10 from 6-8:30 p. Fee $20, pre-register with Comm Ed. Supply fee $7, pay at

class.

Food: Friend or Foe? Two moms on a mission to provide healthier options and choices for families!

Join us as we demonstrate just how easy and fun working with “real” food can be! Receive copies of some of our favorite recipes, lists of suggested professional books, websites and blogs, and you will get to sample a few of our creations! It is our goal to inspire or re-ignite your passion for a healthier you! March 10 from 6-7:30 p. Fee $12, pre-register with Community Ed. Supply fee $5 to pay at class Cleaning-Cabinet Makeover: Join us for this fun workshop to make your own multi-purpose household cleaner. We will also discuss ways to makeover your cleaning cabinet with natural products and essential oils. You will feel good knowing you are not using toxic chemicals in your home and will be leading your family to better health. March 10 from 7-9 p. Fee $9 to Community Ed - pre-register.

Supply fee $5, pay at class Optional supply fee: $10 for a bottle of Wild Orange oil - pay in class Snowshoeing: Learn how to snowshoe while exploring the beautiful trails through the school forest. If you already know how to snowshoe, sign up anyway and join us for a tour of the trails. Easy and fun for the whole family! Reserve your snowshoes early by calling 715-268-9771 x220 or feel free to bring your own pair. March 12 from 10-11 a. Fee $9 per person to Community Ed. Pre-register.

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 - Feb 28 & March 13 from 1:30-

3:30 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. 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.

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

Balls, scooters, mats, and other fun gym equipment will be available for play. Parents/Guardians are expected to stay in the gym with the children and are encouraged to play as well. Child care providers welcome. No fee and no need to pre-register. Tuesdays through March when school is in session from 10:45-11:45 a.

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. New session: Sundays until March 20 from 3:45-6 p in the Middle School gym (use the north doors). Fee $10 per session.

Pre-register with Comm Ed or pay your first time in the gym.

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Best Performance Congratulations to Amery 8th Grader Hailey Clausen! She won best performance on her flute solo at Somerset’s solo and ensemble contest last Thursday. Great job representing the Amery School District!

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Events held when there is no school

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Challenge accepted This past week, Amery 7th grader Jana Hinz challenged the rest of her classmates to see which first-block class could bring in the most money for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. Through their dedication and contributions, Jana and the rest of the Amery 7th graders raised $670.00 for the foundation. Here Mrs. Rochester, whose class raised the most funds, poses with Jana along with their donation check. Nice work Jana and the 7th grade!

Pint-sized science Every Tuesday in February at 10:30 a.m. This hands-on class gives your pint-sized scientist ages 2-5 the chance to create and explore.

No school programs Looking for something to do when school’s out in February?

We’re holding a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle party on February 25 at 10:30 a.m. and a Studio Ghibli movie marathon on February 26 at 1 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 ini-

tiatives 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 groups The Friends of the Library Book Discussion Group meets on the third Monday of the month at 1:30 p.m. to discuss general fiction and literature.

The Young Adult Book Club for Adults meets on the third Thursday of the month at 6 p.m. to discuss all of the awesome YA titles out there.

The Movie Book Club watches a movie based on a book on the first Thursday of the month at 4:30 p.m.; the book discussion follows on the second Thursday of the month at 4:30 p.m.

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.

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.

Alanon/ADCH/Alateen meets every Thursday 5:30 p.m. at Clear Lake Community Center, VFW Room 122/123. Children and youth welcome. Open meeting every 5th Tuesday of the month. Renee 715-768-5532, Richard 715-554-7277, Teresa 612-636-3244.

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 p.m. and Fridays 5:30 p.m. (open) at Clear Lake Community Center, VFW Rooms 122/123. Children and youth welcome on Fridays. Richard 715-554-7277, Teresa 612-636-3244.

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 Saturday 6 p.m. St. Croix Casino & Hotel, Turtle Lake. Room 121. Everyone welcome to attend. Info call Pat at 715-553-2859.

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.

Veteran’s Support Group. 1st 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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Interfaith Caregivers celebrates 20 years

BY MICHELE GULLICKSON

“I marvel how much Interfaith Caregivers has grown. When I started in 2004, we were assisting about 60 people.

Last year, we helped 508 seniors and disabled stay at home. We arranged for 178 volunteers to give 4,961 rides and 2,338 other services, like visits, chores and errands.

That’s pretty amazing!” said Program Director Karen Krupa.

A 20th Anniversary celebration and open house in honor of Interfaith Caregivers of Polk County was held at their new office space at 133 Eider Street in Milltown, WI. Their annual meeting followed.

Former Interfaith Caregivers Program Directors Carol Medchill and Shirley Johnson joined Karen Krupa in welcoming volunteers, donors and community supporters from all over Polk County to celebrate 20 years of success. Over 75 people were in attendance, enjoying hors d’oeurvres, good conversations and great memories.

During the annual meeting, Wilma Gray, of Luck and Kathy Kein-

holz, of Milltown were awarded the Don Getschel Volunteer Driver of the Year award for 2015. The award was created in memory of Don, who was one of Interfaith’s long-driving volunteers. It rewards two volunteers each year who drove and donated the most miles during that year. Between them, Kathy and Wilma drove nearly 4,100 miles for Interfaith in 2015! Past awardees include Sue Kellogg, David Anderson, Sheila Berklund and David Michaelson and more.

Wilma Gray has been a volunteer with Interfaith Caregivers for six years. She drives an Osceola father and son, who

both live with disabilities. Being a resident of Luck, Wilma hikes it down to Osceola twice a week to take them to Wild River Fitness. She frequently takes the son to work at the St Croix Falls Library. Once in a while, Wilma will take a couple of weeks off for a vacation. Because she was their regular driver, the staff at Interfaith had to find a replacement for her. But, when Wilma returned, the transportation coordinator shared the news with the father that Wilma would be driving them. “She’s back? Already?” said the son. “I can’t wait to see her!”

Kathy Keinholz began her volunteering with

Kathy Keinholz (left) and Wilma Gray (right) were awarded the ‘Don Getschel Volunteer Driver of the Year award’ for 2015 by Interfaith Caregivers Board Chair Pete Raye (center).

A Sign of Spring ©2-18-2016

Maybe it's my imagination soaring, because of the long winter boring.

But I see a new light in the air, a promise of warmer weather fair.

To me it is a promise of coming spring, a time of the year when warm winds bring crocus blossoms peeping through the snow, to make us forget the cold winds that blow.

We usually get a March snow storm, to trouble the robins from their norm.

Just one big spring dumping of snow, a chance to say good bye to cold winds that blow.

Indeed like any aged glass of higher class wine, so far this winter the weather has been fine.

What ever is causing it suits me to a tee, when I think of the blustery storms that could be.

It will help to melt the arthritis out of my bones, put a spring in my step and set a spring tone.

It won't affect us fifty or a hundred years from now, for we'll enjoy what we can some how.

Larry Phillipson is a poet laureate of Amery, Wisconsin

us in 2014. One of her first clients loved to tell “salty” jokes – not offensive, mind you, just a bit off-color. When this client passed, this propensity for naughtiness suddenly made sense to Kathy – the client had been an exotic dancer in her youth!

According to Karen, “Interfaith Caregivers connects volunteers, who want to help, with neighbors, who need a little help, to stay independent. We are part of that rural tradition where neighbors help their neighbors. Our program is 20 years old and going strong thanks to our caring volunteers and generous donors.

And we need more of each as our county’s population continues to age.”

Contact Karen or Michele at Interfaith Caregivers at (715) 825-9500 if you want to help or need some help. More information may be obtained by visiting Interfaith Caregivers of Polk County’s web site: interfaithpolk.org or by emailing info@interfaithpolk.org.

Crex Meadows hosts Mammal Workshop GRANTSBURG, Wis. – Join Chris Cold, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources wildlife technician, Saturday, March 5 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. for a hands-on Mammal Workshop at Crex Meadows State Wildlife Area.

This five hour workshop will include a handson lab with a snowshoe tracking component - participants will learn more about the natural history, identification, ecology and biology of mammals in Wisconsin.

Those interested in attending the workshop are encouraged to bring a lunch, water bottle,

camera, and appropriate clothing for walking in deep snow conditions.

Snacks, refreshments, and workshop materials will be provided. Pre-registration is required - space is limited to 20 adults.

For more information, contact Kristi Pupak, DNR wildlife conservation educator, at 715-4632739. 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

Hallman, Bergman wed in Duluth ceremony Missy (Hallman) Bergman and Nick Bergman of Duluth, Minn. were united in marriage on October 3rd and the Lutheran Church of the Good Shepard in Duluth.

The bride is a 2005 graduate of Clear Lake High School, the daughter of Leona Voss of Clear Lake, and Jerry and Roxanne Hallman of Chippewa Falls. She attended the University of Minnesota Duluth for Elementary Education, and is currently employed at Carlson Orthodontics.

The groom is a 2005 graduate of Duluth East High School, who attended University of Minnesota Duluth for Mechanical Engineering. He is the son of Bonni and Steve Licari and Jay and Jill Bergman of Duluth.

He is currently employed by Enbridge Engineering.

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COLLEGE/HIGHER EDUCATION ACCOLADES Carly Williamson receives Chancellor's Award for fall term

Menomonie, Wis. (Feb. 12, 2016) - Carly Williamson of Amery has received the University of Wisconsin-Stout Chancellor's Award for the fall 2015 semester.

The award is presented to students who have a grade point average of 3.5 or above.

UW-Stout, Wisconsin's Polytechnic University, has 45 undergraduate majors and 23 graduate programs, including one doctoral degree. UW-Stout, established in 1891, prides itself on the success of its students in the workplace, with an employment rate at or above 97 percent for recent graduates. The university was awarded the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality award in 2001.

Enrollment for 2014-15 was 9,375.

UW-Madison winter graduates

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Golden Age Valentines Residents at Golden Age Manor enjoyed a Valentine’s Party this month, with music, dancing, and Valentine Royalty, Helen and Arild Matson.

MADISON - An estimated 1,169 students at all levels (bachelor’s, master’s, doctoral and professional) participated in the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s winter commencement ceremony, held on Sunday, December 20, 2015 at the Kohl Center.

Graduates from the area include: Stephen Monette, Amery, College of Engineering, Bachelor of Science-Biomedical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering Lauren Saleh, Amery, College of Ag & Life Sci, Bachelor of Science-Biological Systems Engineering, Biological Systems Engineering Ariel Johnson, Osceola, College of Ag & Life Sci, Bachelor of Science, Biology Mary Chernyaev, St. Croix Falls, College of Ag & Life Sci, Bachelor of Science, Agricultural and Applied Economics Elliott Frokjer, St Croix Falls, College of Letters and Science, Bachelor of Arts, German, International Studies, Graduated with Distinction

Area students receive degrees from UW-River Falls

A Song Revisited I can't believe I've heard the song, I heard when I was young and sad.

Though I had felt old, and life seemed wrong, its strains somehow made me feel glad.

It sang of restless loneliness, and told me I was not alone.

So when hope came and happiness, my thankful heart its tones held on.

It held the beauty of the song, that shared the heart of brokenness.

When sunny days then came along, I felt for others in distress.

It sang for me to hearts in pain, who only feel misunderstood.

Now I hear it once again, and thank God for the bad and good.

I've heard the song in sad and glad, felt the hand that soothed the pain.

How thankful for the songs I've had, that seemed to pass and played again.

Carol Morfitt Welch © Feb. 2016 a poet laureate of Amery, Wisconsin

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11 Wisconsin tribes to share in nearly $21M in housing funds MADISON, Wis. (AP)—Eleven Native American tribes in Wisconsin are sharing roughly $20.7 million in federal funds meant to support affordable housing.

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced the Indian Housing Block Grant allocations Tuesday. The allocations are made each year to eligible Native American tribes or their tribally designated housing entities.

The largest allocation among tribes in Wiscon-

sin is about $4.2 million to the Ho-Chunk Nation of Wisconsin, followed by roughly $3.7 million for the Oneida Tribe of Indians of Wisconsin.

Others receiving funding include the Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin and St. Croix Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin.

Funds are meant to benefit low-income families on Native American reservations or in other Native American and Alaska Native communities.

RIVER FALLS, Wis. - The following local residents were among 406 students to receive degrees from the University of Wisconsin-River Falls in December.

Bachelor’s degrees were awarded to 359 undergraduates while 47 students received master’s degrees.

Area students are listed below by hometown, degree, major and honors (if any).

Danelle Nadeau, Amery, Bachelor of Science, Accounting Emilee Van Blaricom, Amery, Bachelor of Science, Broad Field Social Studies, Cum Laude Erin Williams, Balsam Lake, Bachelor of Science, Marketing Communications Tamrha Mangelsen, Clayton, Master of Business Administration, Kara Smith, Dresser, Bachelor of Science, Elementary Education Joseph Draxler, Frederic, Bachelor of Science, Political Science Samantha Thorson, Frederic, Bachelor of Science, Crop & Soil Science Michelle Esher, Osceola, Bachelor of Science, Biology Bradley Harrison, St. Croix Falls, Master of Business Administration, Rebecca Wampfler, St. Croix Falls, Bachelor of Science, Elementary Education, Magna Cum Laude Leah Germain, Star Prairie, Bachelor of Science, Communication Studies/Modern Language, Summa Cum Laude

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The Village of Clear Lake seeks a general laborer for a part time seasonal position (approximately 4 hours per day from May through September). Position responsibilities include property and building maintenance, cleaning, painting and other assigned duties.

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Due to continued growth we have immediate openings for Maintenance Technician 1st shift SKILLS NECESSARY: •High mechanical aptitude, electrical and electronic troubleshooting •Pneumatics, PLC controls and PLC programming, welding and operating machine shop tools are a plus •2 years production mechanic education or equivalent trade school training •3-5 years work experience preferred Fast paced environment. Competitive salary, comprehensive benefits package and clean work environment.

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The Highway Commissioner provides department leadership, vision and strategic direction, directs the development, planning, management, coordination, delivery and evaluation of programs related to the construction and maintenance of the county highways, infrastructure and related public areas. The Highway Commissioner is responsible for ensuring these programs are in compliance with applicable federal and state laws and regulation.

Qualifications include Bachelors Degree in GIS, planning, or related field and five (5) years recent work experience in an administrative or management position in a highway department with oversight of infrastructure and related program planning, administration and budgetary experience, or in the performance of closely related duties; combination of work experience and education may be considered.

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Health Division Director/ DOQ Health Officer ($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.

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Every year, the Amery FFA hosts Food for America at the High School.

Around 35 FFA Members take off the school day and help teach the children that come over.

We start our day out by bringing over 3-5th graders to the High School by hay rides. Each grade level gets to spend a few hours at the High School going through many different stations. Some of the stations include; mak-

the animals, learning about milk and cheese, and making plastic from cornstarch. This day benefits both the younger kids and the High Schoolers. The High Schoolers learn how to teach classes, learn facts about dairy and other products, and time management. At the end of the day, this event has been very beneficial to both the younger kids and the FFA members.

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A New Look in the Agriculture Department!

If you get a chance to see what is happening in the agriculture department at Amery High School you might a little surprised. The greenhouse area and the shop area are being revamped to create some new projects!

Cole Jakupciak and Sam Black (juniors at Amery High School) are heading up the efforts. They have designed an aquaponics set up that will take the Amery Agriculture department into a new direction. Mr. Meyer states “All of the ideas that you see have been created by these two gentlemen. The project is called student based projects. We want the kids to take ownership!” The idea behind the project is to make our students take charge of the learning process. Mr. Meyer is using an incentive grant to fund this massive project. “All I do is sign the bills!” Cole and Sam set up the budget, ordered the materials, came up with the plans and now are constructing the project. The idea is to get students take ownership in the project

so they learn how to become entrepreneurs. We want our kids to learn how to start their own businesses. Hopefully in turn these students decide to

come back to our town and start their own businesses and raise their families in our community and have their kids go to our schools. Mr. Meyer is

basing these types of projects off of the Connecticut trip (Amery FFA took this summer) where they visited an agriculture school that is doing exactly this.

Students from Woodbury Agriculture school run the school. They have a maple syrup farm, a bee farm, a wood sawmill and the list goes on. (If you would like to learn more, read the Connecticut trip article by: Dani Meyer.)

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Students excell at Speaking Contests

BY KELLIE KJESETH

Amery has always tried really hard when it comes to speaking contests. For two of the contests we are at the school early during the week to practice with Mr. Meyer.

Last year and this year we have had some fantastic speakers. Last year at districts and sectionals, we were the first chapter to ever win all seven speaking contests!!! The seven speaking contest include: prepared speaking, creed speaking, extemporaneous speaking, job interview, discussion meet, parliamentary procedure, and junior quiz bowl. At state we won two of the seven competitions and took second and third in two others. At nation-

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als, Trent Dado excelled and took second place in job interview. The Parliamentary Procedure team went to nationals as well and received a bronze.

Our team also had two members become certified parliamentarians!

While we were at nationals, we also had our quiz bowl team place 4th with Michaela Erickson standing out as 6th place individual! So far this year, only our district competition has happened, we won five out of the seven areas and qualified to compete in all seven competitions at sectionals.

As participants, we are all really excited to see how much we can achieve this year!

A Day on the Farm shared with second graders

BY NICK & MICHAELA ERICKSON

FFA members participating in â&#x20AC;&#x153;Day on the Farmâ&#x20AC;? were Matt Knutson, Nick Erickson, Andrew Prindle, Timmy Kelling, Diedra Meyer, Ellie Miller, Drew Meyer and Hailey Clausen.

In October, a group of Amery Middle School FFA members took part in the second grade's "Day on the Farm" field trip. The students went to Four Hands Holsteins, where they learned many things about agriculture. One of the experiences they took part in was making bags of homemade ice cream. Most of the FFA members helped them make the ice cream while teaching them about cows and some of their favorite dairy products. Others from the FFA went to other parts of the farm to teach the second grade students about farming and some of the things that go on at Four Hands Holsteins daily. They got to see many things, including farm machinery, cows, and calves.

A second grader is shown how to milk a cow.

Creed Speaking - Allison Oman and Grace Springett

Discussion Meet - Kellie Kjeseth and Cole Jakupciak

Two second graders feeding calves

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Extemporaneous speaking Meikah Dado and Carl Oman

Job Interview - Meikah Dado and Cole Jakupciak

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FFA Concession Stand open during home football games

BY MEIKAH DADO

What’s football without the high school band, a roaring student section, and an amazing concession stand? The FFA has been working the football concession stand for years. We use it as a small fundraiser and frankly, it’s a tradition for the FFA. After school on ev-

ery home football game Friday night, the FFA’ers trudge out to the stand with coolers full of pop, PowerAde, and water. Of course there are roasters full of hotdogs, and crock pots overflowing with taco meat. My favorite part of working concession stands, is working the windows. Getting the

orders from little kids who don’t know how to count money, the elderly who comment how the football games haven’t changed over the years, and the fellow students who come up asking to get free food (of course I say no.) But what’s football without the FFA? Molly Stewart and Austen Conner

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Working the concession stand is standing, left to right, Jacob Robertson, Sam Black, Rylee Cassavant and Cole Jakupciak. In front is Dani Meyer and Kellie Kjeseth.

Amery FFA does many amazing events all year, I would have to say that our volleyball tournament is one of my favorites. It is held in the Middle school gym. Prior to the event our chapter invites the other local chapters to come and enjoy this event. This year alone we had almost 200 kids show up to

play Volleyball. We also throw in a free meal for every person who comes to the event. This event is a great bonding event and also a time to make new friends and broaden your horizons.

This event also leads up to our smaller event, a Badminton Tournament. This is a local event we keep in our chapter and do not in-

vite other schools. Badminton is a great event we do with our Alumni members instead. It`s a great way to get to know our Alumni, who helps out our chapter in many ways, to better our chapter. It’s really unique to be able to spend time learning from our more experienced members.

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Middle School FFA members at 2nd Grade Day On the Farm

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FFA members went to Connecticut for rewards trip

BY DANI MEYER

The Amery FFA took a trip to meet an FFA Chapter in Woodbury, Connecticut this past summer. This 10 day event was truly an educational and amazing experience. We drove in two vans. The drive was long but it was a great way to get to know the members of our chapter! We stayed in a small town in the Appalachian Mountains. The scenery was amazing! We went to a farm that had an antique tractor show on that day.

This individual had the largest running antique tractor collection in the United States! Some even ran on steam. He had just bought a tractor on auction for over $500,000! I would guess there were over 300 tractors in his collection. My favorite tractors were the ones from Wisconsin. In fact one was called the “Wisconsin!” At the event we met up with the Woodbury Chapter. Dave Davenport is the advisor and set it up with our advisor. Mr. Davenport became good friends with the Dados so the connection was made. Mr. Davenport’s program is exactly the type of program that Mr. Meyer has been talking about for the past year. The idea is, how we keep our students so interested in our program and

on their school tractors, skid steer and lawn mowers. They did all of the landscaping, maintenance and lawn mowing the entire year. This includes snow removal in the winter. They actually had cows, pigs, goats and horses on their farm. They had their own food science area where they did labs and made food.

They had a walk-in freezer were they would cut up the beef and hog carcasses.

After meeting up with the chapter at the antique show we got a quick tour of the school and met the host families. Our students all had different experiences depending on where they were placed.

Dylan Clausen actually went to a home and started to bale hay! I was set up with two amazing twins named Hannah and Desiree. We slept at the host homes but then met every morning to tour different agriculture businesses and we even took a trip to New York City!

The New York City trip was amazing. We took a train from Connecticut to Central Station in New York City.

We went to Freedom Tower. Hundreds of people were in that museum but you could have heard a pin drop and I saw lots of tears. We went to the top of Freedom Tower and I could see all of down-

This summer 13 FFA members went to Connecticut for our FFA rewards trip. Here the group is in front of Arethusa Farms. Members included: Dani Meyer, Deanna Meyer, Michaela Erickson, Jenesis Gustafson, Jacob Robertson, Austen Conner, Dylan Clausen, Thomas Christenson, Johanna Knutson, Lydia Tallent, McKenna Dunham, Drew Meyer and Deidra Meyer. Mr. Derrick Meyer, Debbie Meyer and Dave Clausen were the chaperones.

the community that they decide to raise their families in Amery and keep our small town alive! The Woodbury school is like a charter school. Every year they accept over 150 freshmen into the school. The students need to interview to get into the program. The agriculture school is hooked onto a public school so the kids get there regular classes right there! Freshmen and sophomores go to the agriculture school in the morning and take their regular course in the afternoon. Juniors and seniors do the opposite. In fact 3 of the students that we met drove over an hour everyday just to get to school! They had 11 agriculture teachers, each specializing in an agriculture area. They had 5 huge greenhouses. Two of the greenhouses were just for hydroponics and aquaponics. They were growing tomatoes that were 12 feet tall! They had a bee farm.

They processed maple syrup from their school forest. They taught the kids how to run chainsaws and had their own sawmill! Their agricultural mechanics area actually did all of the maintenance

town New York including the Statue of Liberty, the Empire State building and even Central Park. I wish we could have spent more time in New York but we could only fit in a day. Plus we had to get back in time for an important softball game. Over half the team was part of the agriculture school! We did get to go to Time Square and spent most of our time at the M&M’s store! Needless to say, my dad (Mr. Meyer) was in heaven! It was an exciting game but unfortunately they lost by one point.

The next day we got up early and went to school with our host students.

We spent half the day in the school and then started some more tours. We went to another charter school. This agricultural school was literally on the beach! It is called the school of Sound.

This was one of the most amazing programs I have ever seen. They had the most amazing aquaculture set up! They were raising 1000’s of fish including lobsters! The teachers did not give us the tours! Students from their school gave us the tours because students ran

Pictured in front of Woodbury High School with Host Families

the show! They were in charge of the learning process! The young man that was in charge of my tour was a senior.

He knew everything there was to know about lobsters. In fact one of his research projects was being studied by the local University because his data was so impressive. He was trying to find a new way of raising lobsters in a tank instead of in separate houses. The reason they have to be in separate houses is because they will eat each other. He discovered if they have enough places to hide, the cannibalism stops! Some other students took us out in their boat! It was a large boat that fit all 30 of us. We went to the engineering part of their school. It was the biggest mess I had ever seen. Wires everywhere, soldering guns, electronics, it was crazy. But you could tell the kids were learning! The freshmen were learning how to do CAD, how to make simple motors and how to read schematics. The seniors were helping the freshmen learn and making their final projects. They were getting their underwater robot ready for a competition they were going to in a week. Everything was built by the kids! They needed to make it on CAD first then make all of the parts including the motors. Nothing was bought retail, only raw materials and they had to make it! Amazing!

My dad says this is what we need to do!

We need our kids to take ownership of the learning process! He was so excited! Mr. Davenport says this is when we know we accomplished something bigger then ourselves…when the kids come back to our towns with what we taught them and start their own businesses!

He then took us to Arethusa Farms. To anyone in the Dairy industry it means… the best Dairy cattle in the world. It was

so cool! The cows looked like they were living in a mansion. They got baths every day! We saw some cows that were worth over $1 million! Wow! He then took us to the dairy plant that sells their milk and makes milk products. The cheesemaker and the two young ladies that managed the plant were former students of Mr. Davenport. (Getting kids to come back to our town!)

Time just flew by! On the last night Mr. Davenport invited us out to his home. Every year he had a cookout for all of the seniors. The FFA Alumni payed for the food and the kids would play volleyball and swim. Our Amery FFA kids had a blast!

It was really tough leaving our new found friends and host families. I will never forget the twins and their family!

The great thing about the FFA is that if you’re active you have a chance to see each other again. In fact, I met the twins again at the National FFA Convention in Louisville, KY this past Fall! The Woodbury FFA is also planning to come to our school next year during the World Dairy Expo in October. I sure hope it happens!

On the way back home we took a little detour so we could go to Hershey, Pennsylvania. The tours at Hershey were great and I ate a lot of expensive candy!

All in all, I would have to say it was a trip of a lifetime. The experiences we had and the incredible people we met will stay in my good thoughts forever!

A special thank you to Mr. Davenport, Mr. Meyer, Mrs. Meyer and Dave Clausen for making this event happen! Mr. Meyer has really taken this trip to heart and is modeling it for the new projects he is setting up in his classroom!

At the School of Sound our group is on a boat set to sail out of the harbor!

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National Officer Candidate My name is Ethan Dado and I am from the Amery FFA Chapter. I live on my family’s 450

cow registered Holstein dairy farm where we also raise 1,300 acres of corn and alfalfa. I am a third year student at the University of Minnesota where I am double majoring in Agricultural Education and Animal Science. I hope to become an agriculture teacher and FFA advisor in the future.

I remember attending my first National FFA Convention. I was in awe as the bright lights lit up the stage, the music was blaring, and the six National FFA Officers galloped onto the stage.

Throughout the session I watched as students won awards, the choir sang, and listened to impactful speeches. However, through all the commotion the one thing that stuck out to me the most was the influence those six national officers had on the over 20,000 people in the room. This is when I knew I wanted to be a National FFA Officer on day to provide the influence they had on me to others.

On July 1, after a long day of interviews, I took one step closer to that dream when I was se-

lected as Wisconsin’s National FFA Officer Candidate. I was elated as my name was announced and excited for the months ahead. However, as I began my four hour trip home to Amery I had time to reflect and was instantly humbled when I through about the help and dedication I had received from those around me including my Ag. Teach, Mr. Meyer, my family, my chapter members, and my state officer teammates.

Also on the car ride I discovered that the real work had just begun.

The interview process at nationals is four days long with about 3-6 hours of interviews a day. The interviews vary from personal interviews, to one on one interviews, stand and deliver speeches, facilitating a workshop, judged conversations with steak holders, writing, and a quiz. In fact, preparation has already begun.

My experience running and preparing for national office interviews was one of the greatest experiences of my life. I was able to learn so much about myself and what motivated me. I met incredible people from across the country. It helped me grow in my faith and brought me closer to friends.

Unfortunately, at National FFA Convention I was not selected to serve as a National FFA Officer. After the announcement I was upset and disappointed I was not elected. However, as I began to reflect on my experience one quote

by Winston Churchill came to mind. He said, “Success is going from

Amery FFA members enjoyed the World’s Toughest Rodeo at the Xcel Center

BY KELLIE KJESETH

On February 6th, our FFA Chapter traveled to the World’s Toughest Rodeo at the Xcel Center. Do you love watching bucking bulls? We do! We had about 25 members go with us, and we really enjoyed watching the rodeo. One of our favorite moments was watching a River Falls barrel racer win. Each year this event is always a wonderful time and an FFA tradition!

failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm.”

Although my FFA career has drawn to a close I am now more in love with the organization as ever. FFA offers incredible experiences to each and every member that becomes involved with FFA. FFA has made such a positive difference on my life and I know many of the speaking, teamwork, and leadership skills I possess now are from the organization.

I may never be able to serve FFA as a national officer, but as we were reminded many times during National Convention, “It’s not if you will serve, it is when.”

I am excited to continue serving FFA and hope to make a positive difference in others like FFA has made for me.

BY NICK AND MICHAELA ERICKSON

Middle School Quiz Bowl Team The middle school FFA members also participate in the junior high Quiz Bowl contest. The past few years have been very successful for the kids; Amery has had a team compete and place well at State convention in this event for the past few years. In the contest, students in teams of three to five answer questions related to multiple topics about the history of the National FFA Organization. Pictured left to right, Timmy Kelling, Nick Erickson, Matt Knutson, Hailey Clausen and Ellie Miller.

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Farm in the City Day

BY CARL OMAN

Every year in the spring, our FFA chapter hosts Farm in the City Day at Countryside Coop. During this event, we make pancakes and sausage for breakfast for anyone who stops in on a free will donation. The cost is free and the public is encouraged to come! Our local FFA members bring all kinds of animals, including beef cows, a horse, pigs, sheep, llamas, and a variety of small animals. The event is really a wonderful fun filled family Saturday. Come on out and join us this year! We will be hosting this event this coming May, so watch for more information!!!

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Serving pancakes at Farm In the City

Education class at Farm In The City

Meikah Dado in the State FFA Choir For the past three years I have had the opportunity to participate in State FFA Honors Choir.

To get into this choir, an audition cd is sent in by the end of February, then if selected there are performances at State FFA Convention and the Wisconsin State Fair. The choir has about one full day of rehearsal then its performance time! The choir is growing every

Children enjoyed petting animals.

National Parliamentary Procedure Team

Amery FFA Alumni to hold annual farm toy/tractor show

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Parlimentary Procedure Team: Meikah Dado, Carl Oman, Kellie Kjeseth, Johanna Knutson, Thomas Christenson and Cole Jakupciak.

BY COLE JAKUPCIAK

Last year I had the pleasure of being on a Parliamentary Procedure team with Carl Oman, Kellie Kjeseth, Thomas Christensen and Mekiah Dado which qualified to the National FFA contest! The team practiced throughout the summer and before school three days a week until late October.

Then all of our hard work was put to the test at the National FFA contest, where we performed our presentation and took a test on our Parliamentary knowledge. The team received a bronze medal over all, but two of our

members, Carl Oman and Cole Jakupciak received special recognition, becoming Nationally Certified Parliamentarians.

year, but I still go back to the same friends. The FFA choir gave me the op p o r t u n i ty to have friends from all around the state and has taught me new techniques to sing with a choir. My favorite song that the choir has per for med is the Lion King reprise.

Performing a song that everyone enjoys and performs to the best of their ability is what really makes FFA state choir a fun, learning experience.

Overall the team gave their best presentation and it was a blast down in Louisville!

Quiz Bowl Team: Michaela Erickson (6th place individual), Deanna Meyer, Dylan Clausen and Jenesis Gustofson.

The Amery FFA Alumni is a booster organization that raises money to support FFA members as they participate in local, state and national competitions and attend leadership trainings. We conduct various fundraisers throughout the year to support FFA members, including scrap collections and a food stand and farm toy/tractor show during the Amery Fall Festival.

This week, we’re kicking off a new “milk bottle” fundraiser. Between now and the Amery FFA Banquet on Sunday, April 17, simply deposit your loose change and bills into a glass milk bottle available through FFA officers.

Drop off your filled bottle at the banquet, which begins with a 1 p.m. meal at Amery High School . To RSVP, contact advisor Derrick Meyer at (715) 2689771, ext. 252, or meyerde@amerysd. k12.wi.us.

It’s not too soon to make plans for our 4th annual Farm Toy Show and 2nd annual FFA Tractor Show held during the Amery Fall Festival. This year’s show will be Sunday, Sept. 18, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Amery Middle School . Contact Dave Clausen at (715) 268-7454 or clausen@amerytel.net to get involved in this fun event.

We’re honored to have two of our

own, Gwen Dado and Kim Scholz, serving on the Wisconsin FFA Alumni State Council. As an affiliated member of the Wisconsin FFA Alumni Association, we no longer collect local annual dues.

Anyone interested in supporting FFA and agricultural education is welcome to join; you need not have been an FFA member in high school. Parents of FFA members, in particular, are encouraged to get involved. Along with monetary support, your donations of time and talents are greatly appreciated.

The next meeting of the Amery FFA Alumni will be Sunday, Feb. 28, at 7 p.m. at the Lincoln Town Hall.

Please join us!

To learn more, contact Rick Dado, president, at (715) 491-1390 or (715) 5540157 or Craig Scholz, vice president, at (612) 751-3236. You also can find more details at www.wisconsinffaalumni. org or www.ffa.org/alumni/Pages/default.aspx.

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State Convention held in Madison

BY DYLAN CLAUSEN

This past June, the Amery FFA sent more than a dozen students to the State FFA Convention in Madison, WI. Amery represented Section 1 in all 7 speaking CDEs, claiming first place in parliamentary procedure, job interview, and

high school quiz bowl, also receiving second place in creed speaking and junior high quiz bowl as well as third in prepared speaking. There were also excellent speakers at the convention sessions, and there was even a performance by magician Leeman Parker fol-

lowing the third convention session, which many of our members watched.

Each year we have bring about 15 members who have qualified for state and these members love attending State FFA Convention.

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Dado represents Wisconsin in the National Job Interview Contest

BY TRENT DADO

Rylee Black accepted 5th place award in Food for America for the Amery FFA Chapter.

Participants in State Convention were Dani Meyer, Cole Jakupciak, Rylee Black, Dylan Clausen, Deanna Meyer, Jenesis Gustofson and Michaela Erickson

Amery FFA Chapter members attending the State Convention

Receiving first is the state winning Parlimentary Procedure Team Deanna Meyer, Dylan Clausen, Michaela Erickson and Jenesis Gustofson

Amery FFA Officer Retreat at Willow State Park

BY DEANA MEYER

Each year the officers of the Amery FFA have a weekend where they get together and plan their year out all while having a good time. In past years weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve gone to the Red Barn in Shell Lake and even to Wisconsin Dells! This year we got to go to Willow State park in Hudson.

We camped out in some campers and played games and told stories around the campfire! The officers even got to go on a hike together down to Willow State parkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s famous waterfalls. They were truly breathtaking! Other than having fun, the officers have several meetings to decide how this FFA year is going to look. We had many bonding moments and the whole team knows each other a little bit better now!

Johanna Knutson, Thomas Christenson, Kellie Kjeseth, Dani Meyer, Jillian Jensen, Carl Oman, Deanna Meyer, Dylan Clausen and Michaela Erickson.

Last October, I had the opportunity to represent the Wisconsin FFA Organization in the National Job Interview Contest at the National FFA Convention. The journey to arrive at this honor included winning the district, sectional, and state level of competition.

The job interview contest is designed to replicate the process of applying and interviewing for an agriculturally related job. Each contestant was allowed to choose the hypothetical job they were going to apply for.

The contest included several portions.

First, the contestant must submit a cover letter and resume before the competition. The first day at the National Contest included, an electronic job application, 5-minute phone interview, and 20-minute face-toface interview. The top eight from the first day were selected and had the opportunity to compete in the second day. I was fortunate enough to be chosen for the second day. The second day included three more face-to-face interviews. After the scores from both days were tallied the top three contestants were notified. The top three places were to be announced on the main stage of the convention.

I was again shocked to be announced in the top three. Unfortunately, because I had a mandatory chemistry lab at the University of Minnesota, I was not able to accept my award on stage. However, my brother, who I am told looks similar to me, went up on stage as me to accept the award. While in my dorm room, I received a text from my sister that I had been awarded the National FFA Job Interview Runner-up!

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Mr. Derrick Meyer is the FFA Advisor Reflecting back on another year really brings back some great memories.

The successes the students achieve are a direct reflection on the community support we have. People really do care about the future of our kids and show it in many ways. This past year could be measured as one of our most successful years ever. Not only with group awards, but with the direction our program is heading. As we look to the future, statistics show that by the year 2050 we will have to feed an additional 2.5 billion people. That means we will have to produce more food in the next 30 years then we have in the past 10,000 years combined! Is that even possible? Yes, I believe the future of agriculture looks promising because of the direction we are taking our kids. The Amery FFA has always been about building leaders for the future. How do we accomplish this? First we try to get our students involved. We accomplish a variety of activities to get our members involved from Agricultural Olympics to Food for America to the World’s Toughest Rodeo. Second we try hard.

We organize and accomplish projects that are bigger then ourselves. Examples include Donkey Basketball and the Farm in the City Day. Third we teach kids to speak in front of others. This year we set a new State of Wisconsin record by making it to State in all seven speaking contest areas. We had two state championships and a state runner-up. Trent Dado went on to make the National Finals in Job Interview and took 2nd place in the Nation. Our Parliamentary Procedure team represented the State of Wisconsin for the 4th time at Nationals! Two of our students, Carl Oman and Cole Jukupciak became official parliamentarians. Ethan Dado became the first Amery graduate to be nominated for National Office. Our Quiz Bowl team

also took 5th in the Nation! How do we beat that? The important thing is not to beat it, but to continue to strive to build leaders for the future. Our community has been instrumental into making our Amery FFA program a success. Our FFA Alumni shows our students how to become leaders by donating their time and resources. I cannot mention everyone, but a special thank you to Dave Clausen for going on the Connecticut trip with us. To Rick and Gwen Dado, Craig and Kim Scholz, Roxie and Kevin Solum, Greg Friendshuh, Randy Goglin, Ken and Vicky Hill for sharing their time and farms with my FFA members and classes.

To all of the businesses including Bernards, True Value, Dick’s Market, Bremer Bank, Royal Credit Unit, Westconsin Credit Union, Chets, The Countryside Cooperative, the Amery Fire Department, the Amery Free Press, the Amery Regional Medical Center and all of the businesses from the Amery Community Club. Thank you for your continued support! I especially want to thank the Donald Olson Foundation for their support to our kids each year. I was saddened to see Mr. Olson passed away this year, but his generosity continues to give to our community even after his passing. We will be celebrating the accomplishments of our program and students on Sunday, April 17th, 2016 at the Amery High School at our annual FFA Banquet. The meal starts at 1:00 p.m. and awards ceremony is at 2:00 p.m. We would like to invite anyone that supports our program and want to celebrate our FFA members’ accomplishments. If you are interested in coming please contact me at meyerde@amerysd.k12. wi.us. Also, we are holding another spring Fruit sale.

Orders must be received by March 1st. Please contact me if you would like some more fruit! Thank you.

BY CARL OMAN

Donut Run Every February during National FFA Week, we choose a day to do doughnut runs. For this event, we order about 300 doughnuts and meet up in the Ag room around 6:00 AM. From there, we divide up the doughnuts and split into groups of 3 or 4. Once in groups, we drive around to local farmers and give them doughnuts. It’s always fun to have a chance to talk to the farmers as well. We do this event simply to show our appreciation for their hard work day in and day out!

Hoards Dairyman

BY JILLIAN JENSEN

During National FFA week, the teachers compete in a friendly competition. They use their knowledge of cows to try and place them from the most pretty to the ugliest. The teachers from all buildings not only have to do one class, but there are six. To make it even more challenging the classes are of different breeds of cows. Lastly before this competition happens the senior officers, Meikah Dado and Jillian Jensen, will make the final placing for this Amery competition. The stakes are high for the winner gets bragging rights and a treat. The winner wins a gallon of vanilla ice cream and the loser wins a gallon of chocolate ice cream. The teachers enjoy participating in this contest, we’re looking forward to another great contest this year!

Battle of events called Aglympics

BY MEIKAH DADO

Every October, the FFA students come together and face off in a battle of events called Aglympics. These events include Mighty Mighty Scoop Noodle Challenge, finding a piece of gum in a pie pan of whipped cream, exploring the land to find a pop can while blind folded, and other various relay games followed by a haunted hay ride. The team that wins the most of these games receives the honor of putting their names on the Golden Pitchfork. Over the past four years I have participated in these games. Although my team has never been able to win enough of the games to receive the Golden Pitchfork, it is still a very exciting time competing for the honor of the pitchfork. The team is composed of FFA members and non-members from 7th grade to 12th grade who get together for a fun time on a Friday night.

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Donkey Basketball was hosted by the Amery FFA/FCCLA

BY JILLIAN JENSEN

Every couple of years the Amery FFA co-hosts a community event with FCCLA called donkey basketball. This event is exactly what it sounds like. Dairyland Donkey Basketball was a gracious company that brought the donkeys and fun into our high school gym.

The four teams that participated for the title of donkey champions were: Teachers, Community Club Members, Amery Firefighters, and FFA/FCCLA. There were about ten donkeys that came, but only

eight are on the court at a time (four on each team). To start the tournament the Teachers faced FFA/FCCLA in an epic battle. It was a close sweaty match, but the FFA/FCCLA emerged victorious.

In between games, little kids from the community got to ride on the donkeys across the gym floor. After this intermission the second game between the Firefighters and the Community Club was under way. The Community Club put up a great fight, but the Firefighters pulled ahead to win. This lead to

the championship round between the Firefighters and FFA/FCCLA. It was in this last game that the fiercest donkey was released for riders to ride. Only the brave rode this donkey and they could earn their team double points. Sadly no one who rode that donkey scored, but they had their hands full with trying to stay on the donkey. After this battle FFA/FCCLA won donkey basketball. This great experience will always be cherished in Amery.

FFA and FCCLA members

FFA and FCCLA members Teachers

Amery Community Club members

Amery Fire Department

Sectional Leadership Workshop This year at the Sectional Leadership Workshop we had many students from the lower grades travel to this workshop. The Wisconsin FFA Sectional Leadership Workshop is designed to prepare local FFA chapter officers and members both in high school and middle school for leadership roles in their school district for the upcoming year. It also informs each chapter of the new programs available to all FFA members and allows the officers to exchange ideas with other FFA chapters in their area.

The 2015-2016 State FFA Officer

Team planned and conducted this workshop to encourage the participants to develop their leadership potential, to challenge them to set personal and chapter goals for the year and to motivate the students to take advantage of the many opportunities available to them through the FFA. The 2015 theme was “Buy A Ticket, Be The Change!” Our members left ready to promote FFA, agricultural education and agriculture in their schools and communities. FFA advisors also participated in a workshop that helped inform them about FFA op-

portunities for the school year.

“This workshop is a great way to prepare FFA members for their role as an active member in their local chapter as well as those that serve as chapter officers,” says Cheryl Zimmerman, Wisconsin FFA Executive Director. “These sessions get students excited about leadership and all the opportunities that they can participate in through the FFA organization. It helps them discover their potential in their local FFA chapters and how they can put their leadership into action.”

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Maddi Colbeth 2015-2016 State Secretary Did you know the Wisconsin Association of FFA is made up of 17,000 members and the National FFA Organization includes almost 629,300 members!

My name is Maddi Colbeth, daughter of Paul and Heidi Colbeth and a proud graduate from Clear Lake’s Class of 2013. I have been a proud FFA member for seven years now and am honored to say I have the opportunity to represent the Wisconsin Association of FFA as the 2015-2016 State FFA Secretary. I was elected for my position in June of 2015 at the Wisconsin State FFA Convention held in Madison, and have the chance to travel around the state throughout the following year serving as an ambassador for Agricultural Education and the Agricultural Industry. The opportunity to serve as a State Officer has been the chance of a lifetime and I have been privileged to fulfill a dream I have had for three years.

As many of you may know, February 21-28 is National FFA Week, which is a full week we take to celebrate the National FFA Organization, its members and Agriculture all across the Nation.

FFA members, advisors and supporters celebrate everything the organization has to offer with interviews, newspaper articles and several different interactive chapter activities. I can clearly recall my experiences when I was in high school, the excitement within the building and all of the pride shown through on social media and around the community. The FFA organization is truly a one of a kind and has a little bit of something to offer everyone!

From our motto, Learning to Do, Doing to Learn, Earning to Live, Living to serve, members have the opportunity to take away several different aspects as they get involved. This organization is one that works hand in hand with Agri-

cultural Education.

Taking the first part of our motto, “Learning to Do” students engage in classroom education while also getting hands on activity with any project they may choose from Dairy Cattle Production to Home and Community Development. Students are able to grow in the areas of Agriculture they see most valuable to them, which leads into “Doing to Learn”.

Students have the opportunity to take their projects and work them up to be what we call Supervised Agricultural Education Programs or SAE Programs.

These programs are the projects the students have chosen for themselves that give them that hands on learning experience so they can physically learn by doing! “Earning to Live” Our students and members work hard for everything they have. They can attend leadership conferences, workshops, speaking contest and so much more to help them gain the every day skills we all need to be successful in the work force. Lastly, our members are all about service and doing things for others, exemplifying the last part of our motto, “Living to Serve.” Together we work as a team to make a difference within our communities weather that be through Roadside Cleanup or Feed my Starving Children.

The avenues within FFA are endless and continuously impactful for all of those involved.

Often times when we think about the FFA and everything our organization

RAM Brand, Bernard’s and area community members help raise $2,000 for Amery FFA On September 12th BERNARD’S Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram and the AMERY WI FFA CHAPTER hosted “The NEXT CROP Project” RAM test drive event at the dealership in New Richmond, WI. The RAM brand and BERNARD’S combined to contributed $20 for each test drive in a new 2015 RAM Truck.

BERNARD’S arranged the opportunity and provided the vehicles while the Amery FFA was on hand to help with the test drives.

“It is with the ongoing loyalty and business of the surrounding area that we are able to continue to provide strong fundraising programs like this from the man-

represents, we tend to jump to the conclusion that we are all about farming and Agriculture. While that is a lot of what our organization is made up of and everything our history is built upon, I always enjoy taking the time to share my story and the fact that I myself am an individual who has grown up in the small town of Clear Lake with a family of nine and have never once lived on a farm. My brothers are very dedicated and excel within their sports but I wasn’t quite sure where I belonged. I always had the idea that FFA was an organization for those who are from farms or looking to pursue future careers in Agriculture. Little did I know, this organization was about to change my life. I have been pushed out of my comfort zone and done so much all because I took the step to get involved in something new. We are so much more than the general public realizes. We have a lot to offer including the opportunity to travel, expand those professional communication and leadership skills, network with future employers, make new friends across the state and so much more. I can stand tall today and share this message with pride and the fact that I would not be the person I am today without the FFA. We can work together to share this message with those we know. There are countless members who are in the same position, who have not grown up with production agriculture but have still managed to find a

To attend Washington Leadership Conference

Dani Meyer

Chase Paulson of BERNARD’S presents the NEXT CROP check for $2000. Left to Right: Jillian Jensen, Meikah Dado, Thomas Christenson, Chase Paulson, and Michaela Erickson.

ufacturer.” said Mike Montello, General Manager of BERNARD’S. “Thank you to everyone that came out for a test drive and helped the BERNARD’S family

support our community and the students of the Amery FFA. It is our privilege to present the contribution check to Amery FFA Chapter in the amount of $2000.”

place within the FFA. We should take this fact and let it be a pointer to show just how well diversified the National FFA Organization really is. We accept everyone and anyone and want to leave a positive impact on each and every one of the students’ lives. Together, we can share this message.

Now, we all have something to be proud of and this year and I am proud to share the message above with our members, parents, administrators and the general public. We all have our stories and every year the state officer team has the opportunity to create a theme we would like to enforce throughout the year. This year, the theme is “Be…” We want you to BE whatever it is that you want to be. I encourage our members to be storytellers. Share your experiences in life and FFA and you never know whose lives you will be impacting. You can be anything you want to be and as I always enjoy saying, the sky is the limit!

For all of those reading this, I thank you for your support within your community. To future, current, and past FFA members, thank you for your service and dedication to an organization that leaves a positive impact everywhere we go. This organization has a lot to be proud of and I believe in each and every one of our students and supporters. Always remember you don’t have to be in the organization to support it but there will always be a place for you within our alumni. I hope you all have a fun filled FFA week and I look forward to seeing many of you around the community! Of course, if something has struck your interest in this article, please feel free to visit wisconsinffa.org for more information and thank you all again!

Carl Oman

Cole Jakupciak

Dani Meyer received the Washington Leadership Conference Scholarship for this coming summer. The scholarship is awarded to 20 deserving FFA members from around the State of Wisconsin. The State of Wisconsin FFA Alumni sponsors these scholarships. A huge thank you to the Amery FFA Alumni for also sponsoring our three students that will be participating in this event this summer. We would also like to thank Sally and Kevin Christenson for donating to this worthwhile leadership conference as well. Dani Meyer, Cole Jakupciak and Carl Oman will be participating in this amazing event. The leadership workshop focuses on servant leadership. Students come back with many ideas of how to help their communities and the importance of giving back. FFA members from all over the United States go to this event. The WLC conference is held in Washington D.C. FFA members will also get to tour much of Washington D.C. and will do a community service project within the city.

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Amery FFA Officers

Thomas Christenson

My name is Thomas G. Christenson. This year I am a junior at Amery High school. This is my 5th year in the Amery FFA and my second year as an officer. This year I am the Parlimentarian.

As a Parlimentarian I make sure the meeting stays in order, according to Roberts Rules of Order. My hobbies include showing cows at county and state fair, pigs at the county fair, chess, and gaming. I joined FFA to become a better leader and a better public speaker. My favorite FFA event is State FFA Convention because you get to meet all sorts of new people.

Deanna Meyer

Meikah Dado

My name is Deanna Meyer. I am currently a 15 year old sophomore. I proudly hold the position of our chapter’s historian! This is my first year as an officer and I’m loving it so far. When I was first in FFA I was heavily invested in the Quiz Bowl contest where I met some of my best friends.

My team and I placed in the top three in the state three years in a row and we’ve even placed nationally! I’ve also taken part in the Creed contest where I ended up placing 2nd in the state. That was one of the most amazing experiences I’ve ever had and I feel as though I learned a lot from it.

Truly life changing! This year I am participating in the Parliamentary Procedure contest. Other than competing in CDE’s I also show animals such as pigs and drawings at the fair through FFA. Overall I am enjoying my journey being involved in this amazing organization, and I am excited to see where FFA takes me next!

My name is Meikah Dado and I am a senior at Amery High School. I have been in FFA since 7th grade when I participated in Jr. High Quiz bowl. When I went into high school, I participated in creed speaking and went all the way to state finals where I took 3rd. That is what truly sparked my interest in FFA and it hasn’t been able to stop. I have participated in numerous speaking events and this past week at district speaking contest. I took first in job interview and extemporaneous speaking. This next fall I will be attending University of Wisconsin- Madison majoring in Life Sciences Communications. It has been an amazing six years of representing Amery High School FFA. I cannot wait to continue my FFA experience throughout college and as a part of the alumni.

Kellie Kjeseth Hey Amery Community! This year I am proud to be the Amery FFA Chapter President. For the past four years, I have been actively involved in the FFA. FFA means so much to me. FFA increases my drive and motivation to successfully achieve some of my goals.

My favorite speaking contest was Parliamentary Procedure.

Our team worked together to make it to nationals! One of my favorite other events is Food for America. I love participating in teaching the children that come over from the Intermediate school and seeing them learn about agriculture. It is truly inspiring.

Due to being a senior, this next fall I will be attending the University of Wisconsin-River Falls. I am looking forward to continuing my Agricultural Education. I also have a goal of becoming a State FFA Officer, so I am excited to extend my journey as an FFA member.

Johanna Knutson I am a current junior in High School and I have a love for FFA. I have been involved in the FFA since seventh grade. I got started in the FFA with Middle School Quiz Bowl.

I continued with Quiz Bowl until my 8th grade year when my team won the State Competition.

Then I continued with various contests such as Creed and Parliamentary Procedure. The FFA has broadened my knowledge on things such as public speaking, team working, and salesmanship skills.

If I had to recommend a club for anyone to join, it would be FFA.

Sam Black Hi I am Sam Black, I`m the Amery FFA Sentinel.

This is the 3nd year I`ve been in FFA. I am a 11th grader at Amery High.

Agriculture is a huge role in the world and in my life too. I work at two dairy farms; Mingle Wood Farms and Brent and Don Elwood’s farm.

I also live on a small hobby farm with beef cattle and have shown them for many years, at county and at the Wisconsin State Fair and numerous other shows. I also raise meat chickens and sell them to locals around the area. I hopefully get to be an officer next year because it has helped me so much in life from meeting new people to new educational events and has put me down the right path for my future.

Dani Meyer

Jillian Jensen

I’m Jillian Jensen, a 17 year old senior at Amery High School. I live on a small dairy farm near Turtle Lake and am involved in many activities.

Activities including FFA, 4-H, basketball, soccer, National Honor Society, band, and WILS. I am currently one of the two vice presidents for Amery’s FFA. Out of my six years in FFA my favorite event that I participated in was donkey basketball, but of course there are many more. Next year I plan on attending the University of Wisconsin- La Crosse.

Cole Jakupciak I am a junior in high school, I joined the FFA in 7th grade for the Junior FFA Quiz Bowl competition and now I am the Secretary of the Amery FFA. I love all of the FFA events that the Amery FFA does. This year I am particularly interested in working on a project that our chapter is doing. I am helping build a successful aquaponics. Another opportunity about FFA I love is being able to show my lambs at the fair every year. In the future, I plan on going to college at the University of Madison.

Dylan Clausen I’m Dylan Clausen and in 10th grade. I’m currently this year’s Officer at Large. I joined FFA in 7th grade, and got involved in the middle school quiz bowl competition. My team placed 3rd and 2nd at state, and we won the high school contest last year, also placing 5th and 4th in two trips to National FFA Convention. I’ve enjoyed being involved in speaking contests, as well as Food for America and the other activities our chapter takes part in throughout the year.

Carl Oman

My name is Carl Oman and I am in 11th grade. I am currently in my third year as an FFA member and enjoying every minute of it. I originally joined because I had a couple friends that encouraged me to join and I haven't looked back since.

My favorite thing about being an FFA member is the wide array of opportunities. From speaking contests, fun local events, and meeting new friends, all the way to conventions and trips, there are no limits to the possibilities in FFA.

The FFA has been a part of my life ever since I can remember. I remember going to Aglympics with Leah and Isaac Christenson! I remember going to leadership workshops, officer retreats and even some of the big trips.

My favorite was going to the Dells! Now that I am a part of the FFA as an officer, I see what has driven many students to take the route of the FFA. I have learned so much and have made many friends.

My favorite activity in the FFA is our Food for America program. My favorite memory in the FFA was the Connecticut trip last summer. I made some amazing friends that I continue to keep in contact with. My future plans are to go to the University of Wisconsin – River Falls and major in horticulture and art.

Michaela Erickson My name is Michaela Erickson. I have been active in the FFA since I was in 7th Grade. My FFA experience started when a couple of my friends mentioned it to me in middle school.

They invited me to be a part of the FFA quiz bowl team, and I have been involved in contests ever since. My favorite FFA activity is probably going to State Convention. I really enjoy getting to meet and see so many people excited and enthusiastic about FFA, agriculture, and life in general. I have participated in the middle school and high school quiz bowl contests, and I am currently on our FFA Parliamentary Procedure team.

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National FFA week is a wonderful opportunity to congratulate the fine young men, women and advisors on a job well done!

Thank You to the Amery FFA Chapter for being a vital part of the Amery community at local, state, district and national levels

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