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The municipal lot behind The Amery Food Hub will be under construction this spring, as crews replace a badly worn layer of aging blacktop.

New blacktop approved and scheduled

BY JESSICA DE LA CRUZ EDITOR@THEAMERYFREEPRESS.COM

One of Amery’s municipal parking lots will get a much-needed resurfacing this spring, thanks to the city council’s approval of a bid from Albrightson Excavating of Woodville.

According to Public Works Director, Allen “Bones” McCarty, the scope of the project will in-

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clude entirely new surface for the parking lot behind the Amery Food Hub, the alley from Center to Birch Streets, and most of Riverside Blvd. from Birch Street south toward Center. The old blacktop will be entirely removed and replaced, with some sections getting new curb, gutter, and sidewalk as well.

The project was originally bid out in 2015, with completion

slated for last fall. However, the city rejected the two bids of 204k and 232k in October, hoping that re-bidding the project would bring lower prices in 2016.

McCarty says the city received five bids for the project this February, ranging from 209k to 262k, the lowest being Albrightson’s at $209,031.15.

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RIVER FALLS –Diane Odeen announced Monday her candidacy for the 10th state Senate District.

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“Wisconsin families deserve a fair shake and the opportunity to build a better life.

Unfortunately, the decisions coming out of Madison have made that harder for far too many people,” she added.

“As a community advocate, practicing attorney, and mother, I’ve spent my life working with, and on behalf of, hardworking people. I’ll Odeen take that same approach in my campaign for the state Senate THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 33, 2222 by standing up to Gov. Walker, Sen. Harsdorf, VOL. 131 NO. www.moraminn.com and the19other politicians $1.00 in Madison who have failed to address the needs of our communities.

“By coming together, we can reinvest in our schools, tackle the student debt crisis, reverse the Madison assault on local control, and ensure that our small business owners and entrepreneurs have the infrastructure they need to succeed.”

Diane Odeen’s Wisconsin roots run deep. She grew up on a dairy farm near Black River Falls, where her family has lived since the 1850’s. In 1992, she and her husband Michael moved to River Falls, where they raised their

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from 150 days to 90 days. Such unused licenses would be considered abandoned, which the amended ordinance also more clearly defines as “a continuing refusal or failure of the licensee to use the license for the purpose or purposes for which the license was granted…for a period of 90 days or more.”

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ness for 90 days or more would be sufficient evidence of abandonment, unless extended by the Common Council, or used occasionally the business for catering or special events.

Currently Amery’s eight Class B Liquor and Beer licenses, which apply to on-premise consumption, are held by Garibaldi’s, Country Hearth, Tac Two, Alibi Bar, Club 53, Birch St. Bar, Amery

THE SUN An approved change in city ordinance could mean one of Amery’s eight Class B Liquor and Beer licenses would soon become available.

Amery’s city council approved the amendment to city ordinance 7-2-17 (b) on March 9, shortening the length of time a license can go unused

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Golf Club, and Village Pizzaria. The number of licenses allowed is based on a state formula. Amery’s licenses could only increase with a gain of 500 or more in population, or in the event a hotel or banquet center with seating of 300 or more were to open and wanted to apply. The most recent addition to the group was in 1997, when legislation changed that allowed certain municipali-

ties to qualify for a “reserve license.” Amery qualified for that license, later awarded to Village Pizzeria.

According to City Administrator Darcy Long, the amendment was prompted because of several inquiries about the status of Country Hearth, which has been closed for several months. Long says that although the change was SEE LICENSES PAGE TWO

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On the River Falls City Council since 2013, Diane has been a respected and effective community leader for years. An attorney in private practice, she serves as vice-chair of “FORWARD: The River Falls Public Schools Education Foundation.”

She co-founded the River Falls Community Theatre, is a past president of the River Falls Rotary Club, and is an active member of her church.

Like Wisconsinites everywhere, Diane loves our state and takes pride

in its traditions of public service, volunteerism, hard work, and community. Diane is running as a Democrat.

Her experience on the City Council has convinced her that communities are best served when both parties work together toward shared values, such as access to quality public education and economic opportunities, local control and protection of natural resources, and a strong physical and telecom infrastructure that entrepreneurs and business owners need to keep our economy growing.

not made because of Country Hearth specifically, the amendment could impact that license if the council should choose to act on it. Otherwise that license would expire at the end of June.

Long says the larger reason for the change was to more closely align the city’s ordinance with

other municipalities.

According to City Clerk and Treasurer, Francis Duncanson, 90 days is more common throughout the state. Amery borrowed the language for the approved amendment from Eau Claire.

She says the maximum 180 days is hardly ever used in the state, while some municipalities use a window as small as 60 days to de-

fine abandonment.

Class B Liquor and Beer licenses are a costly venture in Wisconsin, with an initial cost of $10,000 followed by annual renewal fees of $500. All Class B Liquor and Beer licenses statewide are renewed on July 1 and active until June 30 of the following year.

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ber Dave Myers asked whether the bids were lower than what had been received last fall. City Administrator Darcy Long ex-

plained that it wasn’t the exactly same project this time around.

“There are more pieces of the project included. At first glance it looks like more, but it is a better deal,” Long said.

McCarty anticipates the project will begin mid-to-late April, providing the weather and ground conditions cooperate, and last until mid June.

Fact or Fiction?

Divers hope for immutable truth to Devil’s lake legend

BY TODD BECKMANN BURNETT COUNTY SENTINEL

GRANTSBURG-—Why dive on the Titanic or climb Mount Everest?

The simple answer?

Because they are there.

That may or may not have been the case when Grantsburg’s Karl Anderson ventured to Devil’s Lake in Pine City, Minn last weekend.

At issue is the Legend of the Lost Train in Devil’s Lake, a train which supposedly went off the tracks and into Devils Lake in the 1870s.

Details are sketchy, to say the least.

“There was no newspaper in Pine City at the time so there is no documentation of it happening or not happening,” Anderson revealed. “We figure that no one was hurt or killed because that would have been documented somehow.”

Even though the legend goes back decades, Anderson’s interest started 15 years ago.

“We moved an Army tank from Pine City to Rush City for the historical society,” he explained.

That led to him hearing of the legend and it piqued his interest.

Stories abound about the legend “Any one who is an old-timer in Pine City brings it up,” Anderson admits. “There are two property owners on that lake

— one is adamant the train was removed after it happened and tells us we’re wasting our time, but the other person is all excited.”

That in itself is cause enough for Anderson to keep looking.

“To me, it’s more than jut a legend,” he pointed out.

Anderson and some of his crew from Anderson’s Repair dove the lake about four years ago and discovered trees standing upright underwater but no train.

“The story we heard was there was a heavy rain that night, people heard the train whistle but the train never made it to town,” he related.

“What they say happened is that a landslide took the track down and the train went into the lake.”

But they did find some artifacts.

“We found railroad track, we found a logbook, and a lantern — which means nothing in and of itself,” Anderson realized.

But that wasn’t the end of he story for Anderson.

“Just recently, someone got a hold of me and said ‘Let’s give it a try and see what we can come up with,’” he recalled.

And to that end, Anderson had decided it was time to bring a magnetometer to bear.

And not just any magnetometer.

A $30,000 magnetometer, shipped all the way from Washington state.

“At first we were thinking a

submersible but now we’re just going to walk the lake and see if we can get a reading,” Anderson reported. “It’s basically a very effective metal detector.”

Contrary to what some might believe, the machine won’t show a picture of a train.

“The readings will show anomalies that would indicate a large metal object,” he continued.

The anticipation was palpable for Anderson and his crew last week as they prepared for Saturday’s adventure.

“We just want to take the on the challenge to see whether it’s there or not,” he stated.

If they don’t see evidence of it being there, that’s the end of the search but if they do locate the train, all bets are off.

“It would open a whole different situation,” Anderson said.

“I don’t even know if it could be salvageable — there’d be per-

mits we’d need to get from the state, from the county, from the DNR and probably others.”

Northland Equipment Services from Clear Lake is the dive team Anderson Repair works with.

Results

“There was not as much as we would have liked,” Anderson said of Saturday’s search.

“It was just not very conclusive.”

In fact, they got an okay from the company to keep the magnetometer an extra day and went back on Monday to walk a precise grid.

“It was the right idea — but inconclusive,” he reiterated.

“We were told we had the best equipment so it should tell us something.”

But Anderson does have the results from the magnetometer, he just can’t read what the

graphs tell him.

“Northwest Geophysics, the place which rented us the magnetometer, said they just rented the equipment and didn’t read the results but they could send names of certified map-readers — so we are waiting on them.”

Always the optimist, Anderson leans toward hearing some good news.

“It might mean absolutely nothing but that spike makes it look interesting,” he concluded.

Whether Anderson dives the lake again or drops the whole matter simply depends on what the results reveal.

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Amery Area Garden Club The Garden Club will start the 2016 season with the first meeting/luncheon on Thursday, March 17, at the Village Pizzeria in Amery.

This event is set for 11:30 a.m. for lunch and after the meeting, an interesting presentation on organic gardening will be given by Lynnette Bryant.

Also, members will be offered a variety of suggested tours and events for the coming year with the opportunity for input and involvement.

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Bee Keepers Meeting The Polk/Burnett Bee Keepers Association will be meeting March 17 at 7:00 p.m. in the commuity room of the Polk County Justice Center. There will be a presentation by Rick Davidsavor.

MARCH 18 Here’s to Your Health Wellness Expo Come join us at the Amery Community Center on Friday, March 18th from 10am-1pm for our annual Health Expo. This expo is designed to bring services and businesses related to healthy living under one roof.

Healthy snacks will be served and there will also be a Silent Auction. Show up and enter your name into a drawing for a free TV!

MARCH 19 March Madness Vendor Event Watch the Amery Community Center transform into a mini-mall from 9am-1pm.

Some of the vendors participating are Adornable-U, Scentsy, Usborne Books, Tupperware, Pampered Chef and many more! This event is free and open to the public.

Timberland Trails Snowshoe Hike Join the Superior Lobe Chapter of the Ice Age Trail on a hike to see the watercress and wildlife at the Clam River Headwaters area.

The event will be held on Saturday, March 19 at 9:30 a.m.

The hike is approximately a three-mile round trip. Meet on Leech Lake Road, 3.4 miles Northwest of Barronett. From Hwy 63 turn west on Brickyard road to Leech Lake Road, then NW beyond the trailhead to fi re #N881.

Easter Egg Hunt East Lincoln Alliance Church will host an Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, March 19 at 10:30 a.m. The event will be held rain or shine. Kids 5th grade and younger can enjoy a hot dog lunch, prizes, and a special kids program. East Lincoln Alliance Church is located at 725 70th Ave. in Amery.

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Squirt A finishes second at State Amery’s Squirt A Hockey team won two of three games at state, falling to Waupun in the championship match March 5.Back Row: Gabriella Matson, Maxwell Mike, Avery Starzecki, Jasic Manning, Daniel Koch, Kruse Yuhas, William Jensen, Cayden Meyer, Stuart Hellie. Front Row: Fredrik Henningsgard, Vincent Greene, Leif Anderson Coaches: Erik Hellie, Alex Koch, Tim Henningsgard

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Jason Huneke - Juggling and comedy for the family!

Light-hearted entertainment for the family! The Amery Area Public Library is happy to sponsor this exciting juggling and comedy show at Golden Age Manor from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. All members of the public are welcome to join us at Golden Age Manor for this all ages show.

MARCH 26 Easter Celebration The Amery area’s Lutheran Churches have joined together to sponsor an Easter Celebration on Saturday, March 26 starting at 11 a.m. The event will take place at Trinity Lutheran Church at 1578 85th Avenue in Amery, and features crafts, storytime, and egg hunt, food, and ‘buck-a-chick’ coloring pages.

This event is open to the public. Bring a box of your favorite cereal to donate the the Amery Food Pantry.

Community Club Easter Egg Hunt The Community Club’s annual Easter Egg Hunt will take place Saturday, March 26 at 10 a.m. sharp in Soo Line Park, downtown Amery. The event is free and open to children 10 and under.

Easter photos will be provided by Cahill Photography from 9 - 11. Recieve a free 4.6 photo with the donation of 2 non-perishable food items. Picture packages are also available for purchase.

Firemen’s Pancake Breakfast Amery Fire Department will host their annual pancake breakfast in conjunction with the community Easter Egg

Hunt, held in the fi re hall. The breakfast will take place from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. and is open to the public.

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 from 1 to 3 p.m. Collect your ancestors’ graves from as many cemeteries on find-a-grave.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!

Businesses can contact Pam Humpal to reserve their space, 715-268-8101 or email phumpal@theameryfreepress.com.

APRIL 7 Amery Empty Bowls Come to Amery High School from 5-7 p.m. for a hearty bowl of soup that supports a good cause. For $10, attendees will receive their own handmade ceramic or wood bowl fi lled with soup, as well as entertain-

ment and a silent auction. Proceeds for the event are donated toward local the local ‘Happy Kids Backpack’ program, which sends food home from school to area families in need.

Volunteers are busy making bowls for the event. Please consider making a donation of your own, whether contributing an item for silent auction, providing entertainment, or another show of support. This year’s event hopes to serve 500 bowls.

APRIL 26 Give Big St. Croix Valley Many local non-profits have a need for funds, for causes both general, and specific.

Amery, Osceola, St. Croix Falls and surrounding communities will come together for 24 hours of unprecedented giving. It’s one extraordinary day to support the vital work of the nonprofits that serve our communities. It’s your chance to make a real impact for your favorite nonprofits and the people they serve.

Last year 839 donors raised $227,251 for 55 nonprofits serving Amery, Osceola, St. Croix Falls and surrounding communities. This year our goal is to raise even more and engage 1,500 donors to give. To meet this goal, we need your help!

Donate through one of four ways: online at giveSCV.org, in person at advertised dropoff sites, by phoning 715-2945727, or mailing directly to the non-profit seeking funds.

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BY TOM STANGL FROM THE PUBLISHER’S DESK

Thursday is St. Patrick’s Day, a day to celebrate the Irish and their contributions to society.

For some, it’s an excuse to get drunk. For others, it’s a day to celebrate their Irish heritage and the imminent arrival of spring. If you’re a kid, (at least when I was a kid) it’s a day to ensure you are wearing green to avoid being pinched.

I am 25 percent Irish. My maternal great-great-grandfather McGrath emigrated to Canada in the 1800s. His grandchildren eventually made their way to America and settled in Iowa. My Publisher remaining “mix” of ethnicity includes German, Russian and Tom Stangl Austrian.

I am among the 34 million U.S. residents who claim Irish ancestry. This number is almost nine times the population of Ireland itself (3.9 million). Irish is the nation’s second most frequently reported ancestry, trailing only German.

According to figures from the U.S. Census, a total of 4.8 million immigrants from Ireland have been admitted to the U.S. for lawful permanent residence since fiscal year 1820, the earliest year for which official immigration records exist. By fiscal year 1870, about half of these immigrants were admitted for lawful permanent residence.

When I think of my Irish heritage, I think of my Grandpa Dan McGrath, who passed away in 1968 when I was eight years old. Grandpa Dan was a gruff but lovable man who played “go fish” with me and always had a bowl of lemon drops or malted milk balls or chocolate stars that my siblings and I always were free to overindulge in. Grandpa Dan was ahead of his time in grand parenting, pioneering the “get them hyped up on sugar and send them home to their parents” method. My parents employed the same technique with my daughters, and I have been guilty (to a much lesser degree) of the same transgression It’s what we do as grandparents.

Grandpa Dan had a rather acerbic wit, often making funny, but biting observations. As a child, most of these comments were over my head. One of these comments which has passed into family legend is the time a bunch of my cousins were outside playing and came in to have some Pepsi or Squirt (more of that sugar thing).

Subtly is not the strong suit of children, and my cousin Kelly came in and said “boy, I sure am thirsty.” Grandpa Dan, knowing full well that we wanted pop, replied “There’s the sink and all the cold water you want — help yourself.” Kelly, with righteous indignation responded “I’m not that damn thirsty!” and stormed outside. My mother told me that Grandpa Dan nearly swallowed his cigar with laughter.

You can count on seeing John Ford’s 1952 tribute to Ireland, “The Quiet Man” starring John Wayne, Maureen O’Hara, Barry Fitzgerald and Victor McLaglen on television at least once this week. Wayne plays a prizefighter who returns to the place of his birth after killing a man in the ring. It’s a charming film with beautiful scenery and fine character acting. When I imagine Ireland, it’s “The Quiet Man” I see. I hope to visit the country someday, maybe find my cousins.

But for now, I’ll just enjoy the lush green and remind myself that it will soon be green here as well.

Happy St. Patrick’s Day! 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.

Will state races get help from Trump?

BY MATT POMMER

Donald Trump’s entry into Republican politics could provide a boost to Rebecca Bradley’s try on April 5 for a full 10-year term on the Wisconsin Supreme Court.

Trump’s bid for the GOP presidential nomination has stirred broad citizen and media interest in the Republican presidential primaries across America.

Voter turnout for primaries and caucuses in other states through early March show Republicans attracting a third more citizens than similar Democratic election events.

Bradley, in essence, is the Republican candidate for the state Supreme Court post which will be decided in Wisconsin’s April voting – which occurs in the same election as the presidential primary balloting.

Bradley is a favorite of Republican Gov. Scott Walker who appointed her to the court last year after the death of Justice Patrick Crooks. Earlier Walker had appointed her to a circuit court judgeship and then to the State Court of Appeals.

Her election opponent is Appeals Court Judge JoAnne Kloppenburg who narrowly lost a State Supreme Court race to Supreme Court Justice David Prosser in 2011. Prosser is a former Republican speaker of the Assembly.

“I won,” Walker said after the Prosser-Kloppenburg votes had

been counted that year.

At first blush this year’s court race seemed to be close. In the February primary Bradley got 44.7 percent of the vote while Kloppenburg received 43.2 percent. Milwaukee Judge Joe Donald, who finished third, has endorsed Kloppenburg.

But Republicans are credited with a better record of voting in non-presidential elections. Trump and his primary opponents have made the GOP primary more exciting.

Wisconsin is different than most other states. It has an “open” primary system. One may vote in either the Republican or Democratic presidential primary, but not in both.

That means Democrat-leaning citizens who are attracted by Trump’s campaign style could cast their ballots for him in the Republican presidential primary and boost GOP turnout.

But if that crossover does occur, it likely will have no impact on balloting for the Supreme Court justice since that race is nonpartisan, and all voters get to make a choice.

Walker himself has been drawn into the edges of the Republican fight over Trump’s bid for the presidency. Earlier this month the governor repeated his promise to support whoever gets the Republican presidential nomination this year.

Walker had made that promise when he quit his brief bid for the GOP nomination last fall. He

didn’t budge when the GOP establishment sought to head off Trump with sharp criticism.

The potential Democratic crossover in the April presidential primary race may not give a clear picture of partisan politics in Wisconsin and what that means for the November U.S. Senate campaign.

The better indicator comes from the ostensibly nonpartisan court race. A solid Bradley win will boost morale of Republican leaders. Wisconsin hasn’t gone Republican in a presidential race since Ronald Reagan was on the ballot.

Walker and incumbent Republican Sen. Ron Johnson are doing poorly in telephone polling conducted by the Marquette University Law School. Johnson, who is seeking a second term, is more than double-digit percentages behind Democrat Russ Feingold who is seeking to return to the Senate.

Walker is supported by fewer than 40 percent of those questioned in the polling. The governor’s term extends through 2018 but he will have to decide, probably within the next year, whether to seek a third four-year term.

But that decision can wait for this year’s partisan election in November. Re-election of Johnson or a Republican in the White House would impact Walker’s thinking and hopes.

The Wisconsin high court election may provide a hint of things to come.

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Urges reconsideration of plastic bag ban To the editor: Allow us to weigh in on a proposed ban on plastic bags.

There are circumstances where leftover store plastic bags are the best option for use. Some are listed below: When cleaning up a child’s vomit with paper towels at 2:00 a.m., plastic bags are a musthave. (A soggy, paper bag full of soiled paper towels doesn’t work as well as plastic.)

Great for picking up dog poop on walks.

Transporting wet bathing suits.

Use in the car for garbage.

People who shop while visiting our community for sports events, weddings, and other events may not know about a “no plastic bag” rule. They should be allowed the choice – maybe they would like a plastic bag to use for garbage collection on a picnic or the ride home.

People will find a way to have/use plastic bags such as

garbage/trash bags. Additionally, these are of greater thickness than stores’ plastic bags.

(Off topic, but consider what happens to all those balloons released to commemorate events.)

Studies have shown that re-usable bags carry a large number of germs and should be routinely washed. Do we mandate a certain laundering schedule?

Purchasing plastic bags for waste or storage may pose a

Supports Bradley

Teach a Republican to fish, and he’ll . . .

To the editor: Richard Hartung has seen the moment of local Republican dominance flicker. He sees Jeff Peterson’s popular grass-roots Assembly campaign take root, while his Tea Partiers stand around and bicker--and in short, he is afraid.

So now, in addition to his frantic letters to local papers, Hartung has filed an open records request with Polk County demanding: “. . . all emails, letters, text messages, facebook messenger messages, or other correspondence relating to, discussing, or otherwise in connection with any Polk county business, issue, proposed ordinance or ordinance, budget, vote, proposed resolution or resolution, or other Polk county-related matter, to or from (including copied to) Mr. Jeff Peterson.”

Whew! Take a breath man!

And that’s just part of his request--which will consume hours of county employee time to fill. It’s called a “fishing expedition”-- be-

cause he doesn’t really know what he’s looking for, but hopes to find something he can eventually feed to his propaganda machine.

At some point in his political life, someone taught Hartung to fish, and so—bless his heart—the man is fishing.

As a teacher, I’ve witnessed this exact tactic by Republicans four times now--the other three, were when colleagues of mine ran against established Tea Party incumbents.

So I’ve seen first-hand how wasteful it is when school officials are forced to turn their attention from student needs to the requests of panicky political mouthpieces screaming, “LIBERALS! SOCIALISTS! OMG! RUN FOR YOUR LIVES!” I’m sorry, but wasting already anemic school funds on “fishing expeditions” to feed yipping political propagandists infuriates me. Hasn’t the Republican establishment done enough to weaken

Wisconsin schools already? Guess not.

Now, to be fair, since Jeff Peterson no longer teaches, Hartung’s most recent request is not wasting any education dollars. This time it’s county funds.

I thought Republicans were all about saving tax dollars by increasing government efficiencies.

Yawn. Political double-speak.

But I guess nobody ever accused power-hungry Republicans of being consistent. They’re for open records when it suits them and against open records when it doesn’t; for local control when it suits them and against local control when it doesn’t. For public education when . . . well . . . I take that one back. They never support public education. At least they’re consistent about one thing. They love the poorly educated too.

Sincerely, Chris Wondra Saint Croix Falls

Vote Kloppenburg on April 5th To the editor: All elections are important.

Your vote on April 5th for Judge Kloppenburg is particularly important. Two people are running for State Supreme Court and they couldn’t be more different. JoAnne Kloppenburg has a proven track record for being nonpartisan with 23 years as Assistant Attorney General in Wisconsin under both Democrat and Republican Attorneys General. Her cases involved constitutional, administrative, and environmental law.

In 2012, she was elected to the Wisconsin Court of Appeals, where she is 1 of 16 judges handling 3000 cases a year.

I had an opportunity to hear Judge Kloppenburg speak on

Remember tin coffee cans?

How we miss those for draining bacon grease and multiple storage uses. Please consider that there are many people who might find something useful before asking for a ban – no matter how well intended.

Please leave it up to individuals what works best for them when transporting items from a store.

Respectfully, Shannon and Dan Schacht Amery, WI

financial strain on smaller budgets.

While well intended, we have become too quick to legislate. We are eroding an individual’s right to make day-today decisions (“Nanny state”).

Educate – don’t dictate or legislate. People will make changes when they learn about issues (such as quitting smoking). We have to allow for individuals to utilize what works best for their lives, circumstances and budgets.

March 12th in Menomonie. She very strongly expressed her belief that the court should not have a political leaning. The “court should work for all of us” and “justice should be done without fear or favor” and we need to reject “politics as usual” in the judicial system. It is critical that our State Supreme Court not be beholding to ANY political party and certainly not to special interest groups who may not even be from within our state.

Rebecca Bradley’s track record includes hate speech, stating that it is o.k. for a Supreme Court Justice to lie in order to win election, and is supported by big money special interest groups that no longer have to disclose who their donors

are because of campaign finance reforms passed by our legislators and signed into law by Governor Walker. We do know that her supporters are running false ads attempting to smear the great reputation of Judge Kloppenburg.

Bradley was appointed to courts 3 times by Walker, including to the State Supreme Court in 2015.

She was not qualified to be a Justice then and is not qualified now.

Her record has clearly shown bias against certain groups of people and she does not respect the rule of law. She should actually resign.

Carol Johnson Deer Park, WI

To the editor: I recently had the privilege to personally meet Supreme Court Justice Rebecca Bradley. Rebecca Bradley is being opposed in the April 5th election

by JoAnne Kloppenberg. JoAnne Kloppenburg is a presiding judge for the Wisconsin Court of Appeals District IV, and a ultra-liberal.

Gov. Scott Walker appointed Rebecca Bradley to the Supreme Court in October 2015, following the death of Supreme Court Justice N. Patrick Crooks on September 21, 2015. Justice Crooks was an outstanding jurist dedicated to the law, to truth, and to justice. In appointing Rebecca Bradley to the Supreme Court, Governor Walker said “I want someone of integrity who understands the law; and most importantly, I want someone who understands that the role of the judiciary is to uphold the Constitution of this country and of this state and those laws duly enacted within.”

Justice Rebecca Bradley is an impartial and independent voice on the Wisconsin Supreme Court.

Justice Rebecca Bradley believes that a justice is supposed to uphold the law in a fair, impartial and independent way. She has deep respect for separation of powers and the belief that legislators are supposed to make the laws not judges on the bench. Rebecca Bradley doesn’t want to legislate from the bench because she believes a judge must be impartial and free of political agendas. She will be tough but fair and make sure people receive the dignity and respect they deserve. Twenty years of experience in the courtroom gives her the experience needed to serve Wisconsin.

She has also received endorsements from more than 135 sheriffs, judges, district attorneys and law enforcement organizations across Wisconsin— people who belong to both political parties.

Polk County Sheriff Pete Johnson has endorsed Rebecca Bradley. Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke, who won the 2014 General Election on the Democratic ticket with 79% of the vote, is a staunch supporter of Justice Bradley because he knows we need her proven experience and impartiality on Wisconsin’s highest court.

Please vote for Supreme Court Justice Rebecca Bradley on April 5, 2016.

Alan Walker Amery, WI

The March 23 edition is the last paper that we will publish letters to the editor seeking to influence the April 5 election.

Young people and the Right to Information

BY MARY TREACY

The right to know is the birthright of every child born in this democracy. The challenge is to recognize and nurture that right, to inculcate the attitudes and skills that make it a reality. The welfare of the child and of the nation depends on the exercise of this fundamental right.

The problem is that the right itself is exercised not in the abstract but in the concrete – in the ways a young person develops the habit of probing, questioning, weighing facts, defending a position, understanding the sources, the barriers, the politics and economics of access to information by and about the government.

It is stories that young learners come to understand what lies behind the published narrative, the editorial, the decision, the report, the media analysis or, in the midst of a campaign, the hype.

Young people need concrete examples of how, when and why access to good information makes a difference. Then,

and only then, can they appreciate their inalienable right to know.

Even in this digital age, the written word remains an effective teaching tool. Good books communicate connections, convey the ways in which information comes to be, illustrate how it is shared or secreted.

A good story well told demon-

strates the power of information to shape decisions that ultimately determine action.

Open government and the role of a free press are difficult concepts, the link between cause and effect of access is frequently nuanced, always dependent on human interaction at every link of the information chain.

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Amery Police Report 03/04/2016 - 03/10/2016 03/04/16, 11:56AM, Police responded to call of disorderly juvenile at Lein Elementary School.

03/04/16, 12:50PM, Police were dispatched to Willow Ridge for report of a theft.

03/04/16, 02:30PM, Police responded to report of a stolen debit card.

03/05/16, 04:30PM, Police served warrant and did search for suspected drugs. Two juveniles were arrested and transported to Juvenile Detention Center. An adult was also arrested for drugs and transported to the Polk County jail.

03/06/16, 02:50PM, Police were dispatched to report of suspected drug activity.

03/06/16, 04:30PM, during a routine traffic stop the passenger was identified as having active and valid warrants in Polk and St Croix counties. Subject was arrested and transported to Polk County jail.

03/06/16, 10:15PM, Police were dispatched to local business for suspicious activity.

03/07/16, 03:18AM, Police observed individual wandering streets in pajamas. Assisted individual back to residence.

03/07/16, 09:20AM, Police assistance requested by Amery Middle school for juvenile habitual truancy.

03/07/16, 03:35PM, Police assisted outside agency with arrest and transport of subject to Polk County jail.

03/07/16, 06:30PM, Police responded to report of theft. Suspect was transported to Polk County jail booked and released.

03/07/16, 09:42PM, Police were dispatched to ARMC for juvenile with suicidal thoughts.

03/08/16, 01:25PM, Police were dispatch for juvenile making suicidal statements.

03/08/16, 01:36PM, Police responded to motor vehicle accident.

03/08/16, 05:45PM, Police were dispatched for juveniles playing on ice.

03/09/16, 10:55AM, Police investigated report of suspected drug activity.

03/09/16, 06:00PM, Police were dispatched to assist citizen with

Polk County Divorces Filed

locked vehicle.

ARRESTS: 03/05/16 – Juvenile, 16, Luck, was arrested for possession of marijuana and transported to juvenile detention center.

03/05/16 – Juvenile, 16, Amery, was arrested for possession of marijuana and transported to juvenile detention center.

03/05/16 – Lane Boudreau, 20, Amery, was arrested for outstanding and valid Polk County warrant, possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia. Transported to Polk County jail.

03/05/16 – Arica Boudreau, 43, Amery, arrested for maintaining a drug trafficking place and possession of THC. Transported to Polk County jail.

03/06/16 – Justin Paulson, 25, Clear Lake, was arrested for outstanding and valid Polk County warrants, DOC warrant, St. Croix County Warrant.

03/07/16 – Cassandra Pryor, 18, Amery, was arrested for theft.

Transported to Polk County jail, booked and released.

Sherina M. Mailand, 42, Milltown and James P. Mailand, 42, Centuria fi led for divorce on February 26, 2016.

Tracy S. Belisle, 41, Balsam Lake and Christopher L. Belisle, 46, Balsam Lake fi led for divorce on February 26, 2016.

Mark E. Rudek, 65, Dresser and Kathryn M. McConville Rudek, 54, Dresser fi led for divorce on February 26, 2016.

Lisa L. King, 36, Frederic and Nathan D. King, 35, Luck fi led for divorce on March 2, 2016.

Laurel J. Smith, 30, Osceola and Ryan L. Thompson, 33, Dresser fi led for divorce on March 7, 2016.

Keith A. Scholz, 45, Star Prairie and Margerite L. Scholz, 26, Star Prairie fi led for divorce on March 8, 2016.

Cheryl L. Norman, 55, Cottage Grove, Minn. and Con O. Norman, 61, Osceola fi led for divorce on March 9, 2016.

Tobie J. Miller, 42, Amery and Grant K. Miller, 46, Amery fi led for divorce on March 9, 2016.

Nancy C. Amirante, Amery and Anthony J. Amirante Jr., Osceola fi led for divorce on March 11, 2016.

Marriage Licenses March 15, 2016 Brandon Bruce Nelson and Kelly A.M. Braun were issued a marriage license on March 6, 2016.

More than merchandise found in shoplifters car A Minnesota woman was caught stealing from the St. Croix Falls Wal-Mart recently, and while searching her vehicle, police discovered that shoplifting wasn’t her only bad habit.

According to reports, Eigenheer officers responded to reports of a shoplifter at Wal-Mart on March 7. Employees witnessed Sara L. Eigenheer, 35 of Big

Lake, Minn., allegedly placing items into two different bags and a shopping basket. According to store employees, she then crawled under the dressing room door, where employees watched her stuff items into her boots, including cosmetics. She eventually made her way to the checkout where she made a purchase, but made no attempt to pay for the items stored in her boots.

Eigenheer set off the security alarm at the door. Staff attempted to stop her there but she left, and drove to nearby

Loggers Restaurant where authorities caught up with her.

Officers recovered the stolen merchandise in Eignheer’s boots, and when searching the vehicle, also found syringes, a digital scale, small gem pack baggies, a pipe, a small clear package with tan colored chalky nuggets, a small vial with a white chalky nugget, and a small piece of paper with names and dollar amounts written next to them.

Eigenheer was arrested for theft,

possession of paraphernalia, and possession of methamphetamine. While being booked at the jail, authorities also found two packages of stickers concealed under her clothing, which were collected as more evidence to the theft.

Amery and Clear Lake Municipal Court Activity Wednesday, March 9, 2016.

City of AmeryRuby E. Bartlett, 56, Amery, exceeding speed zones (11-15 mph), $98.80.

Jarred R. Berhow, 23, Centuria, exceeding speed zones (11-15 mph), $98.80.

Trenton B. Harris, 20, Amery, fail to notify DMV of address/name change, $86.20.

Tyler J. Kozial, 19, Shell Lake, fail to yield while making left turn, $98.80.

Alana A. Martinez, 17, Amery, failure to stop for school bus, $250.

Maureen E. Molina, 56, Amery, speeding on city highway (11-15 mph), $98.80.

Slavica Piljic, 55, Amery, exceeding speed zones (1-10 mph), $98.80.

Ryan D. Schmidt, 29, Webster, exceeding speed zones (11-15 mph), $98.80.

17 year old, Amery, truancy – 2nd, $187.

17 year old, Amery, truancy – 2nd, $187.

Village of Clear Lake

Bryan S. Anderson, 41, Clear Lake, fail to stop at stop sign, $98.80.

Elizabeth D. Barrell, 37, Lakeview, MN, exceeding speed zones (11-15 mph), $98.80.

Derek D. Berrier, 21, Clear Lake, fail to license dog, $114.

Hilary J. Butzler, 36, Cumberland, exceeding speed zones (11-15 mph), $98.80.

John P. Delaney, 45, Waukee, IA, exceeding speed zones (11-15 mph), $98.80; operate motor vehicle without proof of insurance, $10.

Duane R. Gendron, 47, Norway, MI, exceeding speed zones (11-15 mph), $98.80.

Josephine E. Hanson, 61, Rochester, MN, exceeding speed zones (16-19 mph), $124.

Joseph C. Kern, 52, New Richmond, operate motor vehicle without proof of insurance, $10.

Robert H. Klopp, 75, Cameron, exceeding speed zones (1115 mph), $98.80.

Jeffrey S. Krohn, 29, Amery,

fail to stop at stop sign, $98.80.

Jon-Erik A. Markgren, 37, Cottage Grove, MN, exceeding speed zones (20-24 mph), $149.20.

Edgar M. Martinez, 26, New Richmond, fail to stop at stop sign, $98.80; operate motor vehicle without insurance, $124; operate without valid license, $124.

Amanda A. Peterson, 17, New Richmond, exceeding speed zones (16-19 mph), $124.

Stephen Schwalbach, 69, River Falls, exceeding speed zones (11-15 mph), $98.80.

Ronald P. Score, 56, Boyceville, operate motor vehicle without proof of insurance, $10.

Akshay Shivashankara, 24, New Paltz, NY, exceeding speed zones (11-15 mph), $98.80.

Adam L. Swanson, 34, Hager City, exceeding speed zones (16-19 mph), $124.

Justine W. Trumm, 27, Alexandria, MN, exceeding speed zones (11-15 mph), $98.

Douglas H. Voneschen, 31, Ladysmith, non-registration of auto, $98.80.

JUVENILES: 16, Amery, truancy, $92.50.

A plea of Not Guilty was entered by the following people: Amery juvenile, 6 violations for truancy.

Luke J. Bailkey, operate motor vehicle without proof of insurance and speeding.

Scott J. Thelen, theft-movable property <=$2500.

The following people failed to appear for a scheduled Good Cause Poverty Hearing.

Therefore, a Commitment Order was issued to spend 1 day in jail for each $50 that remains unpaid for failure to pay forfeitures: Randal E. Phillips, Amery, theft of library material, $217; non-registration, $98.80; 1 year DL suspension (traffic violation).

John J. Dargiewicz, Amery, possession of controlled substances, $316.

About the crime stories The information included 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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Officer plays ‘Guess Who’ with driver and passenger When a driver allegedly used another identity to keep from getting into trouble, he didn’t count on his alias having a booking photo at the Polk County Jail.

According to police reports, authorities stopped Joseph D. Vossen Joseph Vossen , 48 of Amery for having unidentifiable license plates. Vossen identified himself as the passenger’s brother, and insisted he never carried identification. The passenger, 30 year old Joshua Vossen, also of

Amery, confi rmed the driver’s story, and insisted that they lived together. The men were warned about the license plate issue and sent on their way.

Minutes later, the officer was able to locate jail booking photos for both the pasbrothJoshua Vossen senger’s er, which did not match, and for Joseph D. Vossen, which did.

The officer caught up with the pair at a nearby tavern and gave each of them a chance to correct

their stories, both insisting they had told the truth.

But when the officer told the driver he knew his identity, the driver admitted to providing the false information because he was revoked.

The senior Vossen was issued citations for Operating after revocation and Failure to carry license on person, and was also arrested for obstruction and failure to install ignition interlock device.

Joshua Vossen was also arrested for obstruction. Both men were transported to the Polk County Jail.

Teen changes plea to guilty in deaths of mother, stepfather RHINELANDER, Wis. (AP) —A northern Wisconsin woman changed her plea to guilty Friday in the slaying of her mother and stepfather in a deal that has prosecutors recommending a 40-year prison sentence.

Ashlee Martinson, who was 17 at the time of the March 2015 killings, faces two counts of second-degree homicide, USA Today Network-Wisconsin reported. She had earlier pleaded innocent by reason of insanity in the killings at the family’s home near Three Lakes.

According to court records fi led Friday, Martinson told police she

shot her stepfather, 37-year-old Thomas Ayers, in the neck and head. She then went to her mother, 40-year-old Jennifer Ayers, for solace, but her mother fi rst tried to aid her husband, then armed herself with a knife to confront Martinson.

Martinson wrestled the knife from her mother and stabbed her more than 30 times. She then went downstairs and turned the family TV to show cartoons to her three sisters, ages 2 to 9. After showering, Martinson confined the younger girls in a room before fleeing to Indiana with her boyfriend, documents show.

DNR shuts down nude beach MADISON, Wis. (AP) —State officials have decided to close a popular nude beach in south-central Wisconsin.

The Department of Natural Resources has owned the beach on the Wisconsin River just outside Mazomanie since the late 1940s. It’s become a popular destination for nudists from around the country.

But agency officials have been struggling to curtail illicit sex and drug use on the property for over the last decade. They’ve tried closing down areas of the beach and closing the beach entirely on weekdays.

DNR officials said in a news release Tuesday that they’ve decided to close the entire beach, effective immediately, saying behavior there is making people avoid the area and consuming wardens’ time and resources.

They say they hope to upgrade the property to include shelters and a canoe landing.

Court documents say the Ayerses were killed the same day they warned Martinson’s 22-year-old boyfriend to stay away from her because she was a minor.

Martinson told authorities she had been mentally and verbally abused by her stepfather and had seen him physically abuse her mother and siblings, according to court records.

The assessment also said Martinson had suffered from depression on and off since age 8, gaining in intensity at age 15.

Martinson’s sentencing is set for June 17.

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Reports in support of probable cause Polk County Sheriff’s Department Monday, March 14, 2016 Cassandra L. Pryor, 18, Amery was arrested on March 7 for theft.

Arica L. Boudreau, 43, Amery was arrested on March 5 for Maintaining a drug trafficking place, and Possession of THC. Joseph D. Vossen, 48, Amery was arrested on March 7 for Obstruction and Failure to install Ignition Interlock Device.

Joshua M. Vossen, 30, Amery was arrested on March 7 for Obstruction.

Sara L. Eigenheer, 35, Big Lake, Minn. was arrested on March 7 for Theft, Possession of Paraphernalia, and Possession of Methamphetamine.

Randy C. Milstead, 26, Amery was arrested on March 10 for Disorderly Conduct and Probation Hold.

Daniel L. Terry, 37, Somerset was arrested on March 11 for Operating without a license (3rd).

Joshua J. Bremer, 30, Frederic was arrested on March 11 for Bail Jumping, Felony.

Hunter R. Olson, 17, Balsam Lake was arrested on March 11 for Possession of Marijuana and Possession of Paraphernalia.

Jenna R. Mosay, 29, Luck was arrested on March 11 for Domestic Disorderly Conduct.

Christopher J. Lopez, 22, St. Croix Falls was arrested on March 8 for St. Croix Falls warrants.

Terry J. Schaffer, 52, Clayton was arrested on March 8 for Probation Hold.

Jacob G. Shilts, 20, River Falls was arrested on March 8 for Writ of Commitment Warrant.

Jess D. Malone, 32, Clear Lake was arrested on March 8 for Probation Violation.

Bradley J. Snell, 21, Forest Lake, Minn. was arrested on March 8 for Warrant.

Derek B. Robinson, 19, Stacy, Minn. was arrested on March 10 for Osceola Municipal Warrant.

Shane R. Oibrycht, 21, Rice Lake was arrested on March 13 for DOC Warrant.

Dylan J. Parris, 20, Amery was arrested on March 13 for Polk County Warrant.

Sarah R. Wilhelm, 24, St. Croix Falls was arrested on March 14 for Warrant.

Amery mother, son arrested following home search The tenant wasn’t home when local authorities served a narcotics-related search at her Amery apartment, but two of her children and one other juvenile were, resulting in the arrest of all three.

A. Boudreau According to police reports, 43-year-old Arica L. Boudreau was said to be in Rochester at the time of the search. Home at the time were here son Lane Boudreau, her 16-year old son, and another juvenile.

Lane was immediately found to have an outstanding warrant for failure to pay an underage drinking citation. Authorities also collected 32 pieces of narcotics-related evidence, including a bong, multiple pipes, and a baggie and a glass jar with green leafy substances. Lane admitted these items belonged to him.

In Arica’s bedroom authorities found a purple ear-plug container with a bag of marijuana in it.

Elsewhere in the home authorities also recovered a scale, a bag full of gem bags for packaging, and several L. Boudreau other items related marijuana and marijuana itself, including a system for manufacturing butane hash oils or THC wax.

Both of Arica’s sons and the juvenile were arrested on March 5.

Independent information supplied by five other officers regarding the home, was that there would be no possible way for someone residing in the house to not know about the marijuana being used there due to the overwhelming odor of stale marijuana.

When officers questioned Arica further on March 7, she told officers that the warrant was ridic-

ulous, and that she had no idea anything was going on there. She admitted to knowing what marijuana smelled like, but insisted she hadn’t smoked it for 25 years.

She admitted that she didn’t have any knowledge of what her 16-year-old son and his friend did while in her home. She also made reference to transactions not being “inside” the home, and asked officers if they had information for deals that happened “inside” the house.

Arica has been formally charged with Maintaining a drug trafficking place, a Class I felony, and possession of THC, a misdemeanor.

She was released on a $2,500 signature bond. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for March 15. Lane Boudreau has yet to be formally charged, but was arrested for failure to pay an underage drinking citation, possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia.

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105 Years Ago March 16, 1911

(our fingers are crossed on this one!) a week or 10 days after Easter and this year still could follow the general pattern.”

At any rate, no one seems to find in their hearts the need to complain about the lack of snow or winter weather…But then, mayhap, March will leave like a lamb.!

High School News The high school gave the play, “The Gayruson’s Legacy, at Osceola last Friday evening. The play was a success in every respect. It was well attended, the Amery High School clearing about thirteen dollars, which will nearly pay the balance of the piano debt.

A dance followed the play.

No attempt will be made to tell where and how the rest of the night was spent by some of the troupe.

The boys have begun playing marbles. Remember baseball players that is the first sign of spring. The school grounds is dry and in fairly good condition.

Advertised My wife has left my bed and board of plenty and hereafter I will not be responsible for any bills that may be contracted by her. Dated March 15, 1911 – Amil Christenson.

Notice Ladies Attention: Save your combings and cut hair and have them made up into puffs, curls or switches.

25¢ for single puffs; $1.00 Yesterday’s for switches.

Call or write News Mrs. P. E. Van Diane Stangl Dusin. Work guaranteed.

100 Years Ago March 16, 1916 Music in the Park Arrangements are under way to secure the Amery Cornet Band to play in the park or some other suitable place during the summer. This will be an excellent advertisement and the band have shown their public spirit and loyalty by agreeing to play two or three times a week all summer, provided the city puts up a suitable band stand.

Hurt While Coasting The little son of Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Fowler of East Lincoln was quite painfully injured last Monday afternoon while coasting.

The little fellow started at the top of a steep pitch and came flying down the hill when he ran afoul of a barb wire fence, badly cutting his lips and tearing a part of his nose loose from his face.

He was immediately brought here for medical attention and is improving as well as can be expected, considering the seriousness of the injury.

85 Years Ago March 19. 1931 Kill Many Horses To Feed Foxes That the slaughter of horses for fox meat has already be-

60 Years Ago March 15, 1956 Four Mothers With 28 Offspring

Downtown Amery in 1956 Pictured above is a great photo of a bustling downtown Amery back in 1956. The movie “Backlash” starring Richard Widmark was playing at the Amery Theatre. Many of you will remember when the Union State Bank was downtown as well as B & B Clothing, and the Amery Variety Store.

come an industry in the state is the announcement made by Commissioner Wm. F. Renk of the department of agriculture and markets. No less than 3845 horses were imported into Wisconsin for slaughter in 1930.

The large supply of horsemeat is used entirely by fur farms, Mr. Renk says. With the value of the fox farming business in the state estimated at $10,000,000 annually, the business has grown to such proportions that local supplies of meat are no longer obtainable.

Fox farmers are compelled to find a cheap meat for their animals and the importation of western horses for this purpose has been increasing steadily as the number of horses on Wisconsin farms has decreased.

Last year a total of 25,633 horses were brought into Wisconsin from outside sources for all purposes.

70 Years Ago March 20, 1941 Drug Store and Offices Gutted Amery’s most expensive fire in years, originated where the furnace smoke pipe enters the chimney, gutted the Danielson building Monday morning shortly after 7 o’clock, and routed Amery’s professional colony upstairs. The conflagration was fought in sub-zero temperatures, hampering the work of firemen.

The loss was roughly estimated at $30,000 or more, including damage to the building and contents.

Firemen, on the force have for 30 years, described the fire as the hardest one to fight of any blaze in the 30-year period.

The building is a brick veneer one, insulated by sawdust and shavings, and fire broke out nearly every 16 inches, between the joists. Firemen were forced to rip bricks from the topsides of the building in order to put out each small blaze.

Smoke and water did most of the damage. One bystander described it as “$1,000 worth of fire and $30,000 in losses.”

Irwin Danielson had entered

the store about 7 a.m. Monday to fill the stoker and open up, and about 10 minutes later heard a roar within the partitions in the rear of the store. The roar increased and he called the fire department. The siren was broken, wires to it having been blown down by the high winds of Sunday. But the department responded quickly and were not hampered by motor cars and crowds.

Hardest hit directly was the law office of Tom L. Yates. Mr. Yates had just completed redecorating the reception room and the stenographer’s room of his office, similar to his own private office. Practically everything in all the rooms was ruined. Reuben Christensen, aiding the firemen, rushed into the Yates office and saved valuable papers, which were on top of the desk.

The office of Dr. C. A. Nelson, dentist, was damaged heavily by smoke and water, but most of his records were saved, although some received a good soaking. Dr. Nelson rushed into the smoke-filled room upstairs several times to take out valuable papers, which he said could not be replaced.

The Danielson Drug Store was heavily damaged by smoke and water, but not so much by fire. All prescription chemicals were ruined, but a full supply of prescription medicines and other supplies was rushed out by train on Tuesday by Anna Danielson of Minneapolis, sister-in-law of Mrs. C. O. Danielson, owner of the store here in Amery.

Fire chief Leonard Grenz and aides dug down into the seat of the fire shortly after noon, and found that the blaze had started at a point where the smoke pipe entered the chimney. The chimney itself had been rebuilt only a short time ago.

Blizzard Sweeps Into Amery Area Sunday Morning Talk grew into anger around the Amery community this week, and Old Man Winter put his foot down heavy, and brought along a sub-zero 60mile an hour wind that took

over 70 lives in Minnesota and North Dakota, stalled cars, blocked town and even state roads, and made people order more coal.

Sam Vassau’s government mercury dropped to 15 below Sunday night, but it was 20 below Monday night. Because the wind went down however, most persons didn’t realize that Monday was our coldest night.

It was 13 above Tuesday night, and 30 above Wednesday at 2:00 p.m.

The heavy firing in buildings, necessitated by the cold, added to the fire hazard, and caused one of Amery’s most disastrous blazes, the Danielson drug building.

65 Years Ago March 15, 1951 Third Snow Storm Piles Drifts High Here “It’s an ill wind that bloweth no man to good.”

Only persons around these parts who were “bloweth good” seemed to be school students who were treated to a double vacation Tuesday and Wednesday of this week – the first snow vacation of the present year.

But to the milk haulers, mail carriers, road patrols, farmers and idle businessmen, the third Jim-dandy blow an’ snow in about a week’s time left them utterly out of sorts with the world in general and the weatherman in particular.

Swirling into this land Monday the blow and snow continued through Tuesday leaving nothing but plowed roads almost filled as fast as they were cleared. Fortunately, the temperature was not much below the freezing mark in this section.

Apparently out to make a record year for snowfall, the winter is but a few inches short of an all-time figure in many areas. Reports coming in reveal a greater amount of snowfall to the south of this vicinity.

As one wag put it this week.

“You know an early Easter means an early spring. Farmers are usually in the fields

In checking the records on maternity cases last Thursday, Amery Hospital staffers came to the realization that four of their mothers were blessed with 28 children.

All in the hospital for the same common cause, the group included: Mrs. Gene Davidson of Amery with five; Mrs. Joe Paquin, Amery, eight; Mrs. George Lee, Clear Lake, eight; and Mrs. Vic Bernardy, Clear Lake, seven.

And that speaks well for the future population of this area!

Deer Park Telephones Now Operating as Dial System Deer Park subscribers of the Amery Telephone Company are now operating under the new dial system. Last cut-over for the historic event took place on Wednesday morning when the last battery of phones was placed on the automatic system.

First in the modernization program of the Amery Telephone Company, the Deer Park dial unit is now serving 174 subscribers. Built for the future, the system is capable of handling 600 telephones.

55 Years Ago March 16, 1961 Who Will Survive H-Bomb Area citizens are asked to attend a special film showing at the Amery High School gym Sunday night, March 19 starting at 8 p.m. Title of the film is “Will You Be Ready for a Hydrogen Bomb Strike?

CD Director Harry Adams is in charge of the event, which will show the effects of the bomb and its radiation and fallout. Pamphlets will be passed out showing the proper construction of bomb shelters.

“Everyone is invited. This is your opportunity to help and join the Civil Defense effort for this community,” declared Director Adams in emphasizing the importance of the film showing.

It Must Be Spring…

This time of year usually finds residents searching out the first robin or some other indication of spring…and summer.

Another yardstick that can be used in this area popped up last week. The Amery Dairy Queen opened its doors Saturday afternoon…a sure sign of spring.

The Amery Dairy Queen is again being operated by Mrs. Molly Hemauer of Clear Lake.

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Jembeck Monsters-Back L-R: Kassi Swiontek, McKenna Hanson, Jada Dunham, Lexi Beese, Front L-R: Chase Jonns, Erasmus Espinosa.

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Colorful Potatoes: L-R: Alexis Engleking, Rebecca Kegley, Brandyl Harlander, Hannah Bottolfson, and Lucy Curtis

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Cool Wild Winds: Back Row L-R: Victorria Jonns, and Team Managers Elizabeth Jonns, Christine Jonns, Jack Collins, and Melanie Burch, Front Row L-R: Meaddy Smestad, Kaileigh Hosking, Leon Klein

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Breakfast Club 2016: L-R: Alli Hoyer, Katie Bensen, Emma Curtis, and Ally Klitgard

Destination Imagination competes at Regionals Amery Destination Imagination was a dynamic force at the St. Croix Valley Regional Destination Imagination Tournament in creative problem-solving events on Saturday, March 12. Nine teams in grades 3-12 travelled to Baldwin to compete and all gave great performances. Seven teams earned medals in first, second, or third place. Four teams will travel to UW Stevens Point for the State Finals Tournament, competing against top Wisconsin teams April 16.

The Intermediate School scientific challenge team,

“The Cool Wild Winds,” earned third place medals.

Melanie Burch and Christine Jonns coach third through fi fth graders Kylie Burch, Paige Ralidak, Meaddy Smestad, Victorria Jonns, Kaileigh Hosking, Leon Klein, and Emerson Gehrman.

From the Intermediate School, the “Super Speedy Silly People “ won second place in the elementary technical/ vehicle division and will represent Amery Warriors at State Finals. Beth Carlson and Jessica Fox are coaches.

Members are Aurora Schwartz, Tia Lochner, Brady

Prindle, Veronica Fox, Grace Carlson, Hannah Justice, and Maya Curtis.

The Middle School scientific team in the “In Plain Sight” division seized second place regionally and will advance to State Finals. Allen Carlson and Grant Miller coach the “Stealer Stoats,” and the members are Ella Gould, Jessica Miller, Jens Bjorge, Andrew Carlson, and Ellie Miller.

Also from the Middle School, the improvisation team “The Colorful Potatoes” captured third place medals. Lucy Curtis, Rebecca Kegley, Alexis Engleking, Brandyl Harlander,

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Medics 2016: L-R: Jake Fansler, Kameron Zmuda, and Seth Wright

and Hannah Bottolfson are coached by Shayne Curtis and Dawn Kegley.

Competing in the fine arts “Get a Clue” division, Middle School students Jake Fansler, Seth Wright, and Kameron Zmuda on the “Medics” team earned second place and will compete at State Finals in April. Their coaches are Tammy Zmuda and Mickey Goldsmith.

The “Jembeck Monsters” scientific team earned third place medals competing in the high school division, but the team members range from 7th to 12th grade. Chase Jonns,

Erasmus Espinosa, McKenna Hanson, and Jada Dunham are from the Middle School, and Alexis Beese and Kassi Swiontek are high school students. Lori Swiontek and Christine Jonns are coaches.

From Amery High School, the “Close Encounters” team, “The Breakfast Club,” took first place at the regional competition and will compete in Stevens Point. Veteran coaches Shayne Curtis and Jenni Klitgard provide leadership for Emma Curtis, Ally Klitgard, Katie Bensen, and Alli Hoyer.

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Stealer Stoats: L-R: Ellie Miller, Ella Gould, Jens Bjorge, Jessica Miller, and Andrew Carlson

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Toftness Chiropractic Office

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Erspamer Law Office 571 State Rd. 46 Amery 715-268-2550

Willow Ridge Healthcare

In October of 2015 Bridge Investment Group expanded its physical presence by merging with Kluge Investments, Inc., an Amery mainstay since 1975. The office will operate as Bridge Investment Group going forward. Our new partnership will allow us to maintain the highest possible level of service today and for years to come.

Like Kluge Investments, Bridge Investment Group was founded on the very premise that each client relationship is special and unique and will only flourish if built on a solid foundation of trust and confidence. We also realize that trust and confidence are not negotiated, but develop over time. We are proud of the fact that many of our client relationships span decades and often include two or three generations.

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MARCH 15, 2016

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THANK YOU To the family and friends of the late Donna M. Luhman, we wish to extend our sincere thanks for your many kindnesses, and for the condolences, support and memorials that we have received. We also send our gratitude and appreciation to Dr. Jennifer Rader, MD, the caring staff of Willow Ridge Healthcare and the Williamson-White Funeral Home. Memorials in Donna’s name have been donated to The Amery Area Food Pantry, the Deer Park Senior Center, and Interfaith Caregivers of Polk County.

The Family of Donna M. Luhman

Village of Clayton Polk County, Wisconsin Village Board

NOTICE OF HEARING March 24, 2016

The Village of Clayton Village Board will hold a public hearing at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 24, 2016, at the Clayton Village Hall located at 133 Clayton Avenue East. Written evidence, testimony, or comments, if any, must be delivered in person or by mail to the Village Hall.

The Village of Clayton proposes to amend Chapter 510-97, Zoning Permit, of the Village Zoning Ordinance.

James Alt, Zoning Administrator

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Thank You!!

Pictured is Tom Marson of the Amery Police Department, Chili and Gzmie Ilazi of Amery Family Retaurant, Dale Koehler of the Amery Fire Department, and Nicki Gullickson of the Amery Ambulance.

A huge THANK YOU to Amery Family Restaurant for hosting a day-long fundraiser for the Amery Fire Dept., Amery Ambulance and Amery Police Dept. Also, a sincere Thank You to the public for joining the event!

Your support is greatly appreciated!

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Amery Board of Education Monday, March 21, 2016 7:00 p.m.

A regular meeting of the Amery Board of Education is scheduled for Monday, March 21, at 7:00 p.m. in the Board Room at the Amery Intermediate School, located at 543 Minneapolis Avenue in Amery, Wisconsin. Business under review will include: ------------------------------------------------------I. Call to Order II. Spotlight on Education - Hunter Marko III. Consent Agenda Items A. Agenda B. Minutes C. Financial/Budget Reports D. Board Vouchers IV. Community Comments V. Administrative/Committee/Department Reports A. Administrator Reports VI. Informational Items A. Community Education and Communication - Mrs. Hendrickson B. 2016-17 Preliminary Budget Projections - Mr. Kuchta C. Strategic Plan Update - Mr. Kuchta VII. Action Items A. 2016-17 Youth Options Requests for Fall Semester - Mr. Doerfler B. 2016-17 CESA #11 Shared Services Contract - Mr. Kuchta C. Summer School Coordinator Mr. Kuchta D. Panama/Caribbean Science Field Trip Aug. 2016 - Mr. Schieffer VIII. Closed Session A. Review of performance evaluation data and consideration of continued employment and considering financial, medical, social or personal histories or disciplinary data of specific persons in order to take Personnel Action pursuant to Wisconsin Statutes 19.85 (1)(c).

IX. Open Session A. The Board may take action on personnel items that were discussed in closed session.

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

The original agenda for this meeting was provided for publication more than one week prior to the meeting date. Due to this fact, the agenda published in the Amery Free Press may have been altered after publication. The final agenda is available on the District’s website: www.amerysd.k12.wi.us at least twenty-four (24) hours prior to the meeting.

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BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL DIRECTORY Krupa DENTAL ARTS, James Attorney-at-Law 307 S. Keller, Amery S.C. Family Dentistry Members American Dental Association

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

Monday-Thursday 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

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

River Place Dental

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

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

Christopherson Eye Clinic Vision Examination Contact Lenses

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

12 AMERY FREE PRESS AMERY CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS February 3, 2016 The Amery City Council met for a regular meeting on February 3rd, 2016 at City Hall. Mayor Kay Erickson called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.

Present: Erickson, Rick Davis, Kristen Vicker, David Myers, Tim Strohbusch, Rick Van Blaricom, and Julie Riemenschneider.

Staff present: Darcy Long, Fran Duncanson, Megan Will, Tom Marson, Dale Koehler, Bones McCarty, Chanz Green, and James Nalen.

Others present: Judy Johnson from Centennial Hall, Shari Bergan, and Jessica de la Cruz from the Amery Free Press.

Roll call was conducted by Clerk Duncanson.

David Myers led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Motion by Strohbusch and seconded by Riemenschneider to approve the minutes of the January 6, 2016 City Council meeting.

Ayes-6 Nays-0 Motion carried.

Officers Reports Police Chief - Marson: Thanked Jessica and the Free Press for the article about the simulator training held in Clear Lake. The Amery Family Restaurant is holding another emergency services fundraiser coming up on February 9th. Dept. staff will help serve that day and this event was a great success last year. Marson gave the report for January and the annual report for 2015.

DPW Director - McCarty: Reported a peaceful winter so far with more sanding than snow plowing.

McCarty addressed a recent complaint regarding slippery conditions and sanding. McCarty apologized if they missed a spot and they try as best they can to keep up. Maintenance and repair work has been done on trucks. Asst. PWD Green gave information regarding the cross connection notices that went out with the water bills recently. Green, Adam Jackson, and Jeff Mahoney will be working on getting us in compliance with DNR regulations.

They are trying to get as many done as possible by March. Please read your notices and there is useful information on the back. 10% of residential customers need to be checked every year, so the City crew will be stopping by 10% of residential customers on a rotating basis. Commercial customers need to be checked every two years. Some of the inspections were done when the new radio read meters were installed.

Library Director - Nalen: Upcoming programs are Color Your Way to Calm presented by Keisha Marson. The Friends of the Amery Area Public Library are holding their annual membership event February 13th. There will be a variety of demos that day.

The Pint Size Science program is later this month.

The After School Library Club is available by taking the bus from school.

Fire Chief - Koehler: Presented the January report. There were over 270 hours spent in training.

The seven FFI entry level firefighters will finish up this month. The Finance Committee met with the Towns to discuss departmental capital expenses including the rescue boat. They are trying to time the purchase so the boat arrives in time for training next spring. The WI Dept. of Safety will be conducting a routine audit of 2% dues. The recent donkey basketball game was a fun event the Dept. participated in.

Management Analyst - Will: The Community Garden project is ready to go and an informational session will be held on Feb 11th at Amery Hospital & Clinics with a with master gardener.

City Clerk - Duncanson: Reported on upcoming elections and the requirement to show a photo ID when voting in person or absentee and getting a free photo ID from the DMV. City Administrator - Long: Reminded the public to check out the City newsletter, Face Book page and website. The new Industrial Park project rezoning will be coming up next month to rezone from R-2 residential to light industrial. The Planning Commission and City Council will hold public hearings on the matter. The Granum North Twin boat landing project is in the works.

Committee Reports Public Works - Riemenschneider: Under old business the downtown parking lot is going out for bids again. The DNR cross connection requirements were reviewed and City ordinances need to be updated. The new industrial park rezoning is coming up. The Capital Improvement Plan and associated budgets were presented to the Committee by Will.

Finance - Davis: The Committee met with the Towns regarding Fire Dept. capital project funding and the airboat purchase. The Towns want to move forward in the purchase and an agreement of understanding between the parties is being developed.

There may be possible cost savings on the airboat purchase through the bidding process. Insurance issues with Centennial Hall were discussed and cov-

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erage reviewed. New insurance will provide a cost savings to the City as the City helps them pay the bill.

Planning Commission - Riemenschneider: The 2009 Comp Plan updates and revisions were discussed focusing on the housing element. The City still need mapping software so we may have to hire a consultant for that service. There is a concern from City leaders that there is a lack of housing for the growing workforce. A housing study performed by Will is proceeding and a survey will go out in April.

Walkability policy alternatives and assessment were discussed along with enforcing current ordinances on curb & gutter, sidewalk installation, repair and replacement. Long reviewed proposed legislation affecting the City with the Commission.

New Business Motion by Van Blaricom and seconded by Strohbusch to grant a kennel License to Jake L Friederichs at 603 Riverside Blvd for four dogs.

Ayes-6 Nays-0 Motion carried.

Motion by Riemenschneider and seconded by Strohbusch to approve a Class A Beer and Class A Liquor License for Smith Family Development LLC d/b/a Amery Discount Liquor at 1030 Cornwall Avenue.

Nays-0 Motion carried.

Ayes-6 There were no alcohol operating license applications to act on.

Motion by Strohbusch and seconded by Riemenschneider to approve a cigarette license for Smith Family Development LLC d/b/a Amery Discount Liquor at 1030 Cornwall Avenue.

Ayes-6 Nays-0 Motion carried.

Motion by Strohbusch and seconded by Davis to adjourn at 5:50 p.m.

Ayes-6 Nays-0 Motion carried.

Frances Duncanson, City Clerk

ST. CROIX FALLS SCHOOL DISTRICT

4K Registration Open!

All children that will be 4 years old on or before September 1, 2016, may register to attend 4K for the 2016-2017 school year. Registration day is April 15, at 9:30 AM. Please contact the SCF Elementary Ofce if you have not received a registration packet. 715-483-9823 x 1100

Kindergarten Registration

All children that will be 5 years old on or before September 1, 2016 and are not in the 4K program, must register for the 2016-2017 school year. If you have a child that did not attend the 4K program, please contact the Elementary Ofce 715-483-9823 x 1100

THANKS FOR YOUR COOPERATION.

POLK COUNTY REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR EMPLOYEE BENEFITS INSURANCE BROKER AND CONSULTANT SERVICES

Polk County, Wisconsin is interested in obtaining the services of a professional, highly qualified benefits brokerage and consulting firm to provide a full range of services related to the design, implementation, analysis, maintenance, improvement, and communication of a moderately complex employee benefits insurance program.

Information and statements are provided on website: http://www.publicpurchase.com/polkco,wi Proposals must be submitted no later than March 29, 2016 at 4:00 p.m. to mailing address: POLK COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER Andrea Jerrick, Employee Relations Director 100 Polk County Plaza, Suite 229 Balsam Lake, WI 54810

POLK COUNTY OWNED REAL ESTATE FOR SALE SALE OF IN REM (TAX DEED) PROPERTIES (Wis. Stat. Section 75.69(3)

We love to hear from our subscribers, advertisers and readers. Here are the many ways you can contact us: Mail: Amery Free Press, Box 424, Amery, WI 54001 Phone: 715-268-8101 FAX: 715-268-5300 Email: Tom Stangl: tstangl@ theameryfreepress.com Jessica de la Cruz: editor@ theameryfreepress.com Pam Humpal: phumpal@ theameryfreepress.com Mike Jacob: classifieds@ theameryfreepress.com Diane Stangl: dstangl@ theameryfreepress.com Bette Elmer: belmer@ theameryfreepress.com Our offices are located at 215 Keller Ave. S. We are open from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Monday - Friday

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that Polk County will sell the following Real Properties by Public Auction to be held online at www.wisconsinsurplus.com, Auction #16171-56.

The Public Auction will begin on Monday, April 4, 2016 at 12:01am CST and end on Monday, April 18, 2016, starting at 10:00 am CST. All bids must be submitted through the auction site. No other bids will be accepted.

xxx Paulsen Lake Lane – Town of Alden – Pcl #002-00474-0000 Appraised Value Set by Committee: $3,500.00 Minimum Bid: $3,500.00 ------------------------------------------------------xxx 135th Street – Town of Alden – Pcl #002-00899-0000 Appraised Value Set by Committee: $500.00 Minimum Bid: $500.00 -----------------------------------------------------xxx US Highway 8 – Town of Balsam Lake – Pcl # 006-00759-0300 Appraised Value Set by Committee: $7,000.00 Minimum Bid: $7,000.00 -----------------------------------------------------Landlocked Parcel – Town of Eureka – Pcl #020-00273-0001 Appraised Value Set by Committee: $100.00 Minimum Bid: $100.00 -----------------------------------------------------xxx 60th Avenue – Town of Garfield – Pcl #024-00678-0000 Appraised Value Set by Committee: $3,000.00 Minimum Bid: $3,000.00 -----------------------------------------------------xxx 160th Avenue – Town of St. Croix Falls – Pcl #044-00375-000 Appraised Value Set by Committee: $1,500.00 Minimum Bid: $1,500.00 -----------------------------------------------------Landlocked Parcel – City of St. Croix Falls – Pcl #281-00565-0000 Appraised Value Set by Committee: $900.00 Minimum Bid: $900.00 www.wisconsinsurplus.com is a public on-line bidding auction. The properties will be sold “As Is” to the highest bidder. Polk County makes no representation or guarantee with respect to the use or condition of the properties.

Dated March 4, 2016. Amanda Nissen, Polk County Treasurer For Questions Contact Sally Spanel: 715-485-9208

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LEGAL NOTICE

STATE OF WISCONSIN, CIRCUIT COURT, WASHBURN COUNTY Small Claims Publication Summons and Notice Case No. 16SC032 If you need help in this matter because of a disability, please call 715468-4677 Plaintiff: Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College 505 Pine Ridge Drive Shell Lake, WI 54871 vs.

Defendant: Jeremy J. Haines 909 110th Street Amery, WI 54001

STATE OF WISCONSIN, CIRCUIT COURT, POLK COUNTY NOTICE TO CREDITORS Case No. 16 PR 18 In the matter of the Estate of Lois Christenson PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: 1. An application for informal administration was filed.

2. The decedent, with date of birth October 1, 1921 and date of death December 24, 2015, was domiciled in Polk County, State of Wisconsin, with a mailing address of 475 Golfview Lane, Apt. 217, Amery, Wisconsin 54001.

3. All interested persons waived notice.

4. The deadline for filing a claim against the decedent’s estate is June 3, 2016.

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

Jenell L. Anderson Probate Registrar February 25, 2016 James Krupa, Attorney at Law P.O. Box 168 Amery, Wisconsin 54001 715-268-8135 Bar Number 1003948

Publication Summons and Notice of Filing: TO THE PERSON NAMED ABOVE AS DEFENDANT: You are being sued by the person named above as Plaintiff. A copy of the claim has been sent to you at your address as stated in the caption above.

The lawsuit will be heard in the following Small Claims Court: Washburn County Courthouse, Clerk of Court 715-468-4677, Courtroom/Room Number: 2nd Floor, 10 Fourth Avenue, Shell Lake, WI 54871 on the following date and time: April 12, 2016 at 1:30 p.m.

If you do not attend the hearing, the court may enter a judgment against you in favor of the person suing you.

A copy of the claim has been sent to you at your address as stated in the caption above. A judgment may be enforced as provided by law.

A judgment awarding money may become a lien against any real estate you own now or in the future, and may also be enforced by garnishment or seizure of property.

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

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NOTICE TOWN OF BLACK BROOK Notice of Ordinance Replacement and Amendment

At the March 9th, 2016 Amery City Council meeting on a motion by Strohbusch and second by Myers the City Council voted to amend and replace Title 7: Chapter 2 with the proposed updated and Title 7 Chapter 17-2-17 (b). This section of ordinances pertains to the abandonment of premises holding an alcohol license and grounds for revocation. These changes further define abandonment and change the abandonment time period from six (6) months to ninety (90) days before the City may take action to revoke an alcohol license on cause of abandonment.

The full text of this ordinance is available online at amerywi.org or at Amery City Hall.

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THURSDAY, March 17, 2016 TOWN BOARD OF SUPERVISORS’ 8:00 P.M. 99 75th Street – Clear Lake WI 54005

Call meeting to Order; Proof of Meeting Notice; Approve Agenda; Approve Vouchers & Pay bills, Reading of Reports; Public Comments; OLD BUSINESS: Bridge Dedication date for David E Paulson Memorial Bridge. NEW BUSINESS: Craig Moriak – Building Inspector Report, Review Animal Control Ordinance, Discuss and decide April meeting date due to Annual meeting on April 19th; Adjourn to April meeting.

Sally Pickard, Clerk This notice is for informational purposes only - final agenda will be posted on the Town Hall door, Nextgen Motors in Clear Lake and Countryside Store in Amery.

Web Site: Townofblackbrook.com

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Al Bannink - Village Clerk - Treasurer Village of Clear Lake 350 4th Avenue, PO Box 48 Clear Lake, WI 54005 ABannink@ClearLake-WI.Gov 715-263-2157 The village reserves the right to reject any and all bids.

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  

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   

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  

  

  

  

  

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To request a bid form or more information, please contact:

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Proof of Insurance will be required.

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  

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      

The Village of Clear Lake will be accepting bids for Lawn Care/ Mowing service for village property for the year 2016.

Bid deadline is Noon on Thursday, March 31, 2016

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WANTED: BIDS FOR LAWN CARE / MOWING

Service will be provided for a full growing season from approximately May 1st to October 1st.

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Estimated Total Area to mow weekly is approximately 600,000 square feet. Some areas to be mowed monthly or as needed.

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      

Amery Free Press

Service will include: - Mowing - Trimming - Raking (if necessary)

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  

  

  

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        

 

          

   

  

  

  

  

  

   

   

  

  

  

  

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  

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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.

Friday: 8:45 a.m. M.O.P.S. 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, March 16: 9 a.m. Bible Study; 6 p.m. Soup Supper; 7 p.m. Lenten service.

Sunday, March 20: 8:30 a.m Sunday Youth Sessions; 9:30 a.m. Property Committee; 9:30 a.m. Fellowship Time; 10:15 a.m. Kindermass with Holy Communion.

Tuesday, March 22: 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, March 16: 3:30 p.m. Homework & Hangout; 6 p.m. Lenten Meal; 6:30 p.m. Lenten service; 7:15 p.m. Choir.

Thursday, March 17: 5:30 p.m. Women’s Bible.

Sunday, March 20: 8:30 a.m. The Story - Education Hour; 8:30 a.m. L-1 Confirmation; 10 a.m. Worship.

Tuesday, March 22: 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, March 16: 5:30 p.m. Parish Meal and Intergenerational Activity at Deronda; 6-6:45 p.m. JAM and Confirmation at Deronda; 7 p.m. Worship at Deronda.

Thursday, March 17: 9 a.m. Quilting; 8:30 a.m. Amery Ministerium at Redeemer Lutheran.

Saturday, March 19: 8:15 a.m. 12th Annual Women’s Retreat at Milltown Lutheran.

Sunday, March 20: Palm Sunday, 8 a.m. Combined Worship at Deronda; 10:45 a.m. Healthy Startup-Worship committee meeting; 3 p.m. FUEL Bowling for Backpacks at Turtle Lake Bowl.

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, March 16: 6 p.m. Supper; 7 p.m. Service; 7:45 p.m. Choir.

Sunday, March 20: 9:30 a.m. GIFT; 10:30 a.m. Worship.

Tuesday, March 22: 6:30 p.m. Book Discussion.

Pastor Lori Peper

PALM SUNDAY March 20, 9:30 a.m.

Combined Worship at Deronda MAUNDY THURSDAY (March 24)

Combined Worship at Trinity 6:30 p.m.

GOOD FRIDAY (March 25) Combined Worship at Trinity 6:30 p.m.

Saturday, March 26 KIDS EASTER CELEBRATION at Trinity 11 a.m.

EASTER SUNDAY (March 27) 8 a.m. Worship at Deronda 9:30 a.m. Worship at Little Falls 9:30 a.m. Easter Breakfast at Trinity 11 a.m. Worship at Trinity

PALM SUNDAY March 20, 9 a.m.

“The Fickle Crowd and the Cross” John 12: 12-19

Maundy Thursday Dinner March 24, 7 p.m.

Good Friday Community Worship Service Friday, March 25, 7 p.m.

Worship, short devotion, with communion.

EASTER SERVICE Sunday, March 27, 10 a.m.

“The Victory of the Resurrection” John 20: 1-9 & 1 Cor. 15

Easter Worship

Sunday, March 27, at 10:30 a.m.

HOLY WEEK SERVICES at Deronda Lutheran Little Falls Lutheran Trinity Lutheran

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.

131 Broadway St., Amery

East Lincoln Alliance Church 735 70th Ave, Amery

www.eastlincolnalliance.com 715-268-2350

From Amery, go east on Cty. Rd. F about 2 miles. Take a left on Cty. Rd. J. Church is at the bottom of the hill on your left.

Balsam Lutheran Church ELCA 1115 Mains Crossing, Amery

5 miles north of Amery just off Cty. Rd. H or just south of Hwy. 8 just off Cty. Rd. H.

Elim Lutheran Church, Range Palm Sunday - March 20

8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Worship Services with Holy Communion 8:45 a.m. Youth Breakfast 9:15 a.m. Sunday school

Maundy Thursday - March 24

7 p.m. Worship service with Holy Communion

Good Friday - March 25 7 p.m. Worship Service

Easter Sunday - March 27

7 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. Worship Services with Holy Communion

West Immanuel Lutheran Church 447 180th St., Osceola 715-294-2936 Pastor Rexford Brandt

Join us for Worship during Holy Week and Easter Maundy Thursday Worship with Communion March 24 at 7 p.m. Elim

Good Friday Worship March 25 at 7 p.m. Balsam

Easter March 27 Worship Services w/Communion

8:30 a.m. Service at Elim 9:00 a.m. Breakfast at Balsam 10:15 a.m. Service at Balsam

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AREA CHURCHES continued 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, March 16: 6 p.m. Supper; 7 p.m. Worship; 7:30 p.m. Hi League.

Thursday, March 17: 8 a.m. Bible Study at Ida’s; 8:30 a.m.

Quilters; 9:30 a.m. Ruth Circle, Wanda Johnson hostess; 7 p.m. Al Anon.

Saturday, March 19: Hi League Mystery Mission; 8:30 a.m.

Women’s Retreat at Milltown Lutheran.

Sunday, March 20: Palm Sunday, 9 a.m. Worship; 10 a.m.

Breakfast; 10:15 a.m. 1st Communion class; No Sunday school.

Monday, March 21: 6-10 p.m. ARQG meeting.

Tuesday, March 22: 6:30 a.m. Women’s Bible Study; 11 a.m.

Evergreen; 1:30 p.m. Handbells.

FIRST LUTHERAN (LCMC), 811 South Ave. W, Clear Lake www.firstluthclearlake.com Bryan S. Anderson, pastor Wednesday, March 16: 6 p.m. Soup; 7 p.m. Lenten Service.

Thursday, March 17: 11 a.m. CLAMA meeting.

Saturday, March 19: 7 a.m. Men’s Bible Study.

Sunday, March 20: Palm Sunday, 8:30 a.m. Contemporary worship with Communion; 9:30 a.m. Fellowship; 9:40 a.m.

Sunday School; 10 a.m. Traditional Worship with Communion; 11 a.m. Fellowship; 11 a.m. 6th Rotation Teachers mtg.

Tuesday, March 22: 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.

Holy Week Worship Schedule Palm Sunday, March 20 WORSHIP 9 A.M. Breakfast 10:15 a.m.

Thursday, March 24, 7 p.m.

HOLY THURSDAY WORSHIP WITH HOLY COMMUNION

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, March 16: 5:30 p.m. Lenten Supper/Intergenerational Activity at Deronda; 6 p.m. JAM and Confirmation at Deronda; 7 p.m. Lent Worship at Deronda.

Thursday, March 17: 8:30 a.m. Amery Ministerium at Redeemer Lutheran; 9 a.m. Women’s Bible Study; 10 am. Quilting.

Saturday, March 19: 8:15 a.m. 12th Annual Women’s Retreat at Milltown Lutheran.

Sunday, March 20: 9:30 a.m. Combined Worship service at Deronda; 10:45 a.m. Healthy Startup-Worship Committee meeting at Deronda; 3 p.m. FUEL Bowling for Backpacks at Turtle Lake Bowl.

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.

We invite you to worship with us during Holy Week

PALM SUNDAY

March 20, 9 a.m. Contemporary Worshipw/Holy Communion

MAUNDY THURSDAY March 24, 6:30 p.m. Service

GOOD FRIDAY

Friday, March 25, 1 p.m.

March 25, 2 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.

Easter Sunday, March 27

March 27 w/Holy Communion 7 a.m. Sunrise Easter Worship Service 8 a.m. Easter Breakfast 9:30 a.m. Easter Worship Service

GOOD FRIDAY WORSHIP

FESTIVAL EASTER WORSHIP 8 and 9:30 a.m. with HOLY COMMUNION

First Lutheran Church 240 Elm St. West, Amery

EASTER SUNDAY

EVERYONE WELCOME

Our Savior’s Lutheran Church 217 Deronda St., Amery Join us for regular worship Sundays 9 a.m.

Sunday School 10:15 a.m.

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

Men’s Bible Study 2nd Sunday 6 p.m.

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

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

Tuesday: 6:30 p.m. Prayer.

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

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

Wednesday Night Prayer.

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

OUR SAVIOR’S LUTHERAN, 217 Deronda St., Amery Keith Ruehlow, pastor Wednesday, March 16: 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, March 17: 8:15 a.m. Tops’ Club; 8:15 a.m. Amery Ministerium at Redeemer; 8:30 a.m. Bible Study; 12:30 p.m.

Dinner for St. Patrick’s Day. Friday, March 18: 3:30-5:30 p.m. Holy Bash at 3rd-5th graders.

Sunday, March 20: Palm Sunday, 9 a.m. Worship service with Holy Communion; 10:15 a.m. Sunday school; 10:30 a.m.

Lenten Book Study; 6 p.m. Financial Peace University; 6:30 p.m. First Communion class.

Tuesday, March 22: 1-3 p.m. Quilting.

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, March 16: 5:30 p.m. Soup/Sandwich Supper; 7 p.m. Lenten service; 7:45 p.m. Choir practice.

Thursday, March 17: 8:15 a.m. Amery Ministerial; 5:30 p.m.

Confirmation.

Sunday, March 20: 9:30 a.m. Worship w/HC and Sunday school; 10:30 a.m. Fellowship.

Monday, March 21: 10 a.m. Ladies’ Bible Study.

Holy Services HolyWeek Week Services at at RedeemerLutheran Lutheran Church Redeemer Church

PALM SUNDAY, 13, Worship Service PALM April SUNDAY, March 209:30 a.m.

Holy Week Services at17 MAUNDY THURSDAY, April Worship Service 9:30 a.m.

Service with Holy Communion at 7 p.m.

Redeemer LutheranMarch Church HOLY THURSDAY, 24 GOOD FRIDAY, AprilService 18 PALM SUNDAY, April 13, Worship a.m.

Service with Holy Communion at 9:30 7 p.m.

Service at 7 p.m.

MAUNDYFRIDAY, THURSDAY, April 17 GOOD March SUNDAY, April at 20725 ServiceEASTER with Holy Communion p.m.

Service at 7 p.m.

7 a.m. Sunrise Service w/Holy Communion GOOD FRIDAY, April 18 8 a.m.

Easter Breakfast - free-will donation EASTER SUNDAY, Service at 7 p.m.March 27 9:30 a.m.

Festival Service with HolyCommunion Communion 7 a.m. Sunrise Service w/Holy EASTER SUNDAY, April 20 8 a.m.

Easter Breakfast - free-will donation 7 a.m.

Sunrise Service w/Holy Communion 600 Keller Ave. S, Amery 715-268-7283 9:30 a.m.Breakfast Festival- Service with 8 a.m.

Easter free-will donation “Sharing God’s love through Jesus Christ” Holy Communion 9:30 a.m. Festival Service with Holy Communion

Redeemer Lutheran Church Redeemer Lutheran Church 600 Keller Ave. S, Amery 715-268-7283 “Sharing God’s love through Jesus Christ”

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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 22, Bible Study after 9 a.m. Communion Service.

Special events: Wednesday, March 16, Stump the Chump after 9 a.m. Mass, Staff meeting 10:30 a.m.; Friday, March 18, Stations of the Cross 6 p.m.; Sunday, March 20, KC Sunday Funday after 10:30 a.m. Mass.

ST. JOHN LUTHERAN, Forest, John Wilman, pastor Wednesday, March 16: 7 p.m. Midweek Lenten Service.

Thursday, March 17: 7 p.m. Bible Study.

Sunday, March 20: Palm Sunday, 8 a.m. Worship with Holy Communion; 9 a.m. Coffee Fellowship.

ST. PAUL LUTHERAN, Deer Park, John Wilman, pastor Wednesday, March 16: 7 p.m. Midweek Lenten service at St. John’s.

Sunday, March 20: Palm Sunday, 8:45 a.m. Sunday school; 9 a.m. Coffee Fellowship; 9:30 a.m. Worship with Holy Communion.

Monday, March 21: Pastor visiting shut-ins.

Tuesday, March 22: No Bible Study.

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

Mid-week service: Wednesday 7 p.m.

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

TRINITY LUTHERAN of Garfield, 1578 85th Ave., Amery Lori Peper, pastor 715-268-9577 Wednesday, March 16: 5:30 p.m. Lenten Supper/Intergenerational Activity at Deronda; 6 p.m. JAM and Confirmation at Deronda; 7 p.m. Lent Worship at Deronda.

Thursday, March 17: 8:30 a.m. Amery Ministerium at Redeemer Lutheran.

Saturday, March 19: 8:15 a.m. 12th Annual Women’s Retreat at Milltown Lutheran.

Sunday, March 20: 9:30 a.m. Combined Worship service at Deronda; 10:45 a.m. Healthy Startup-Worship Committee meeting at Deronda; 3 p.m. FUEL Bowling for Backpacks at Turtle Lake Bowl.

See our website for up-to-date scheduling www.trinity lutheranchurchofamery.com UNITED COVENANT, 348 5th St. NW, Clear Lake Dan Pearson, pastor Wednesday, March 16: 5:30 p.m. Fellowship Supper; 5:50 p.m. Worship Team 3 practice; 6:15 p.m. Kids/Youth/Adults.

Sunday, March 20: 8:30 a.m. Mighty OAKS/Confirmation/ Youth; 8:45 a.m. Adult Class; 9:30 a.m. Worship Team 3 Practice; 10 a.m. Worship service; Choir practice after service; 7 p.m. Friendship Builders meeting.

Monday, March 21: 5:30 p.m. Grief Support Group at Crystal Hanson’s.

Tuesday, March 22: 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, March 16: 9 a.m. Quilters; 5:15 p.m. Soup & Sandwich Supper; 5:45 p.m. Confirmation classes and HS Youth; 7 p.m. Lenten Worship service.

Thursday, March 17: 10:30 a.m. Lenten Bible Study.

Sunday, March 20: Palm Sunday, 8 & 10:30 a.m. Worship with Holy Communion; 8:45 a.m. Youth Fundraiser Breakfast; 9:15 a.m. Sunday school.

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.

Easter Breakfast

Holy Week at East Immanuel Lutheran

Sunday, March 27

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Pancakes, eggs and homemade caramel rolls.

Breakfast served 9 a.m.

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Easter Celebration Service at 10:15 a.m.

Amery Free Lutheran Church

Located on Hwy. F 1 mile west of Amery Golf Course Pastor Eric Christenson

Thursday, March 24, at 7 p.m.

Maundy Thursday Service with Holy Communion

Friday, March 25, 7 p.m.

Good Friday Tenebrae Service Sunday, March 27 Easter Breakfast begins at 8:30 a.m.

Easter Festival Worship at 10:30 a.m.

East Immanuel Lutheran Church 207 120th St., Amery 715-268-2143

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Community Good Friday Service March 25, at 7 p.m.

EASTER Sunday, March 27 Easter Breakfast 9 a.m.

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Maundy Thursday, March 24 Palm Sunday, Upper RoomApril Meal 13 and Communion Procession of the Palms10 a.m.

6 p.m. Sader type roasted lamb meal Thursday, or meatloaf April with 17 Maundy communion to follow Upper Room Supper and Communion

Good Friday Community 6 p.m. Roast Lamb Dinner and ServiceCommunion at East Lincoln Service Church March 25, 7 p.m. Open to all Easter -- Sunday, Easter Sunday,March April27 20 8 a.m. “Son” Rise Service 8 a.m.

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Congregational Congregational Church Church 201 Harriman Ave. North, Amery

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St. Joseph Catholic Church, Amery, and Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic Church, Balsam Lake, extends an open invitation to all to attend

HOLY WEEK SERVICES

Holy Thursday - March 24, Mass 6:30 p.m. at Our Lady of the Lakes Good Friday - March 25, 12:15 p.m. at Our Lady of the Lakes Holy Saturday - March 26 - Easter Vigil Mass 8 p.m. at Our Lady of the Lakes Easter Sunday - March 27 - The Resurrection of the Lord 8:30 a.m. Mass at Our Lady of the Lakes 10:30 a.m. Mass at St. Joseph Catholic Rev. Gene Murphy and the Parish Community extend a blessed and joyful Easter season to all

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OBITUARIES

Adeline R. Donath

Joyce E. Anderson

Adeline R. Donath age 88 of Clear Lake, WI died on Sunday, March 6, 2016 at Our House Senior Living in River Falls, WI where she had been a resident for the past 6 months.

Adeline Rose Donath was born with her twin sister Angeline on February 25, 1928 in Goltry, OK, the daughter of Alexander and Eva (Milacek) Bauer.

She grew up in Oklahoma and Wisconsin and attended school at Cumberland area schools. Adeline worked at the bakery in Amery, WI where she met her future husband Fred Donath.

On April 7, 1947 they were married at the Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church in Clayton, WI and together they made their home in the Clear Lake/Clayton area where they raised four children, Frederick, Jr., Michael, Ronald, and Debra. In addition to raising her family, Adeline worked for many years at Fabri-Tek in Amery and also at the JEM Store in Clear Lake.

She taught Bible school at churches in Clear Lake and Clayton and was an active member of Grace Lutheran Church.

Adeline loved to grow flowers in her gardens and crochet. Her favorite activity was baking cookies with her grandchildren. She will be sorely missed by her family and many friends.

She is preceded in death by her husband Fred Donath; her sons, Fred, Jr, and Michael; her parents, Alexander and Eva Bauer; brothers, Alex Bauer, Leonard Bauer, John Bauer, and Valentine Bauer;sisters, Eva DaBruzzi, Clara Bowers, Angeline Leslie, and Elizabeth Rosenbush.

She is survived by son, Ronald (Coleen) Donath of Spring Valley and daughter, Debra Lynn Donath and Kent Volz of Welch, MN; daughter-in-law, Joy Donath of Chicago, IL; grandchildren, Michele (Eric) Huppert of Spring Valley, Bridgett (Matt) Johnson of Spring Valley, Brenda (Brandon) Johnson of Spring Valley, Jeremy (Emily) Donath of Spring Valley, Amy (Keith) Vedmore of LaGrange, IL, Lauren Donath of Brooklyn, NY, and Andrew Donath of Fairfax, VA; step-grandchildren, David Volz of Salinas, CA, Brian (Lynda) Volz of Lakeville, MN, Brad Volz of St. Paul, MN, and Mark (Emma) Volz of Marshall, MN; great grandchildren, Dominic, Dakota, Dalton, and Cloe Donath, Christien and Sedrick Huppert, Brittany and Katelyn Neck, Jonah and Jaden Johnson, Aidia Johnson, Zooey Vedmore and Dylan Volz, Abigail and Rachel Volz; great, great grandchildren, Tristan Neck and Aria Huppert; many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

Funeral Services were held at Grace Lutheran Church in Clear Lake, on Saturday, March 12, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor Ellery Groth officiating.

Music was provided by Judy Weber.

Casketbearers were Eric Huppert, Michele Huppert, Brenda Johnson, Bridget Johnson, Matt Johnson, Brad Volz, Brian Volz and Mark Volz.

Interment was in the Clayton Cemetery, Clayton.

Scheuermann-Hammer Funeral Home handled the arrangements. www.clearlakefuneralhome.com

Joyce E. Anderson, age 74, of New Richmond, WI formerly of Clear Lake, WI died on Sunday, March 13, 2016 at Westfields Hosptial in New Richmond.

Joyce Elaine Anderson was born on March 28, 1941 in Hudson, WI the daughter of Anthony and Rose (Schullo) Mucciacciaro. She was baptized in the Catholic faith and confi rmed at St. John’s Catholic Church in Clear Lake, WI. Joyce graduated from Clear Lake High School in 1959 and went on to St. Paul, MN where she attended Ritter’s School of Cosmetology.

On September 10, 1960, she was married to David N. Anderson at St. John’s Catholic Church in Clear Lake. Together they made their home in Afton, MN and raised three children, David, Tarisa, and Angela. They moved back to Clear Lake in 1977. Over the years Joyce worked as a homemaker and a hairdresser. In 1989, David and Joyce moved to Austin, Texas where they lived together until his death in 2004. After suffering a stroke in 2013, she moved back to Wisconsin where she resided at The Deerfield Gables in New Richmond, WI. Joyce was known for her spunky personality, her big hearted Italian nature and her willingness to invite complete strangers into her home for an authentic Italian meal. She enjoyed cooking, entertaining, listening to music, playing “Bunco” and garage sales. She was active with Crafty Ladies, the Italian Club and enjoyed celebrating Christmas all year around! She enjoyed talking and always seemed to know someone regardless of where she traveled and was the infamous Italian “cheek pincher”. Joyce was “mom” to all who knew her. She will be sorely missed by her family and friends.

She is preceded in death by her husband David Anderson; parents, Tony and Rose Mucciacciaro; brothers, Johnny “Moochy”, Leonard and Nick Mucciacciaro; sisters, Christina “Tina” Mucciacciaro, Rosemarie “Tootie” Harvieux and Rita Jorgenson.

Survived by son, David Anderson of Austin, TX; daughters, Tarisa (Thomas) Parrish of Eagan, MN and Angela (Royce) Larson of Clear Lake; Grand-

Spring Day of Renewal set for Saturday, April 9

The Apple River Conference Women of the ELCA will be having their Spring Day of Renewal on Saturday, April 9th at Pilgrim Lutheran Church in Frederic.

Registration begins at 8:30 and the program follows at 9:00. Pastor Sarah Kerkes will speak about Holy Humor. $12 for registration and lunch is due by April 2nd.

For information call 715-653-4267.

children Jeramie (Amber) Anderson, Leila Anderson, Natasha Anderson, Ian Dix, Taylor Dix, Jackson Parrish, and Allegra Larson; Great Grandchildren, Brennan, Damien, Michael and Evie; many relatives, family and friends.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, March 17, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. at St. John’s Catholic Church in Clear Lake, with Fr. John Long officiating. Music will be provided by David Anderson, and Brian Wick with St. John’s Choir.

Casket Bearers are Royce Larson, Thomas Parrish, Erik Jorgensen, Geno Mucciacciaro, Paul Mucciacciaro and Peter Mucciacciaro. Honorary Casket Bearers are Jeramie Anderson and Ian Dix. Visitation will be on Wednesday, March 16, from 5-8 p.m. at the Scheuermann Funeral Home in Clear Lake, and one hour before the service at the church on Thursday.

Interment will be in the Clear Lake Cemetery, Clear Lake.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent to the Joyce Anderson Memorial Fund, Account # 486281528, Bremer Bank, 104 Maple St W, Amery, WI 54001.

Scheuermann Funeral Home and Cremation Services are handling the arrangements. www.clearlakefuneralhome.com

Stephen T Shattuck Stephen T Shattuck, 78, of Maplewood, MN died on February 28, 2016 in Mesa, AZ. Preceded in death by wife, Marjorie and parents.

Survived by 3 sisters, children Debbie Hallamek, Rick (Joleen), Dan (Lori), Suzanne (Scott Richter), Michael (Jennifer) Shattuck; 9 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren.

A gathering in his honor will be held April 21 from 5-9 pm at Country Inn, 4940 Hwy 61 N, White Bear Lake, MN.

The Long & Difficult Conversion of Saint Paul “Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already arrived at my goal, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me.”

—Philippians 3:12 NIV

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he life and words of Saint Paul are filled with irony and contradiction.

He was a devout Jew who believed strongly in his faith and consequently persecuted the early Christians, participating even in the stoning of Stephen (Acts 7:58 says that the men stoning Stephen laid their coats at his feet). On the road to Damascus his conversion experience began with him being cast to the ground and thrown into what can perhaps best be described as a delirium. He was blinded and heard a voice saying “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting…. Now get up and go into the city, and you will be told what you must do.” (Acts 9) The rest of the Book of Acts and the letters of Paul might be described as recounting the effects of this experience and how it led him to a lifetime of conversion. It wasn’t that Paul was converted suddenly and then became a fully formed Christian, but rather that this experience led him to struggle for the rest of his life with what his faith required of him. The apostles were justifiably dubious about his conversion and he disputed with them for the rest of his life on a variety of issues. Read the Acts of the Apostles and the epistles to gain a better understanding of Paul’s ongoing conversion to Christianity. He was a disciple who took up his cross daily. – Christopher Simon

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(Right) Mackinzie Fall drives to the basket during Friday’s game against Barneveld.

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Kailey Ketz was the top scorer for the Bears with 17 points.

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Cammie Ketz shoots a free throw. Ketz had three points.

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Clayton’s second trip to the WIAA State Girls Basketball tournament turned out to be much like its fi rst as the Bears lost 57-46 to Barneveld. The difference was that this time Barneveld entered the showdown with far more experience at the big show and was able to hit its baskets when they counted most.

“Anytime you are playing a quality team, you must play well for the entire game,” Clayton Coach Kevin Fall said. “We had a stint of about 5 minute where our shots did not fall, they were good shots within the offense but they just didn’t go.”

The two time defending champions and top-ranked Eagles got off to a fast start, scoring the fi rst night points until Clayton broke the ice with a Alison Leslie free throw. McKenna Larson followed with a layup to cut the deficit to six points.

At the 12-minute mark of the fi rst half, Kiana Fall drained a three-pointer to pull her Bears to within four points, 6-10, only to have Barneveld answer with a five-point run over the next minute and half.

The Bears would not go away, slowly chipping away at the Eagles lead until pulling to within one point, 18-19, on a pair of Leslie free throws with 4:35 remaining in the half. Barneveld bounced its lead back to five points, and a Les-

lie layup at the 2:16 mark brought deficit back to one, 23-22. McKenna Larson then gave Clayton its fi rst lead of the game with 1:37 left in the fi rst half when she completed a 6-0 run with a pair of free throws to pull ahead 24-23.

Barneveld’s Teegan Pickarts answered with a layup to reclaim the lead, only to have Leslie finish the half with a go-ahead 3-pointer to put the Bears up 27-25.

Clayton used that momentum going into the second half, but building a nine-point lead of its own on an and-one by Kailey Ketz to put the score at 38-29 with 13:50 to play. Unfortunately, the Bears sputtered over the next 4 and a half minutes and saw their lead melt away until Barneveld’s Mia Whitish sank a pair of free throws to give the Eagles a 40-41 advantage.

Kailey Ketz gave the Bears their final lead of the game with 8:01 remaining when she sank a 3-pointer to make the score 43-41.

“If we were to approach this state game versus Barneveld again we wouldn’t change a thing in regards to our preparation or game plan,” said Coach Fall. “We talked about being a huge underdog and wanting to play well and how we wanted to represent our sectional. I was very proud of the way the kids played. They were confident, aggressive, and unaffected by the ‘big stage’ atmosphere. Every time this group of girls is presented with a challenge they seem to rise to the occasion!”

Barneveld’s Hannah Whitish, a University of Nebraska recruit, led all scorers with 21 points while Mia Whitish added 20.

Clayton had three players in double figures, led by Kailey Ketz with 17. Leslie added 13 and Larson, 10. Larson and Leslie also had a strong game on the boards, collecting nine and eight rebounds, respectively. Kailey Ketz recorded Clayton’s only two steals and Leslie pitched in a team-high three assists.

Cammie Ketz finished with three points and seven rebounds.

Kiana Fall tallied three points, two assists and two rebounds.

“These girls are a product of our Clayton community and everyone is so proud of them,” Coach Fall said. “They are the result of so many positive influences in their daily lives. They are great students, have great character, are great role models, and have an incredible work ethic. I felt very proud and honored to coach such a fine bunch of young ladies! The trip to Green Bay to participate in the 2016 State Girls’ Basketball Tournament was an incredible experience! The fact that these eight girls played volleyball and basketball at the State tournament this year is a testament to their dedication and hard work on and off the court. All eight of them will start softball practice this week, and I look forward to coaching them on the softball field too!”

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Kiana Fall, one of four freshmen on the team, in action.

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Alison Leslie shoots a free throw. Leslie had 13 points.

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McKenna Larson puts up a shot. Larson had 10 points.

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COOKING WORLD Tidbit: To love and be loved is like feeling the sun on both sides. (anonCarolyn Lumsden ymous)

This is one of the easiest cakes to make. This recipe has been around for some time but maybe you don’t have the recipe or not tried it yet.

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This bread has a good name. It’s high in protein, is airy and fluffy. Use it instead of hamburger buns, sandwiches, etc., toasted with jam or whenever you need bread. It’s gluten free, too.

CLOUD BREAD Separated 3 eggs into two bowls.

Mix in the bowl with the yolks: 3 T. cream cheese, room temp.

1 T. honey pinch of salt In the bowl with the egg whites add: 1/4 tsp. baking powder (or cream of tartar) Beat egg whites until they form peaks and look like whipped cream.

Fold the egg whites into the beaten egg yolk mixture slowly. Don’t let the mixture melt.

Spoon mixture into 10-12 mounds on a baking sheet (lined with parchment paper or very lightly greased/sprayed) Sprinkle with some crushed Rosemary or garlic powder, if desired.

Bake at 300° for 17-20 minutes. Put under broiler 1 minute or until golden. Cool and eat it how you wish.

CRAZY CAKE In an ungreased 8x8” baking pan combine: 1-1/2 c. flour 3 T. cocoa powder 1 c. sugar 1 tsp. soda 1/2 tsp. salt Make a large well in the batter and 2 smaller ones.

In one of the small ones put in: 1 tsp. white vinegar In the other small one put in: 1 tsp. vanilla Put in the large well: 5 T. veg. oil Pour over all the above: 1 c. water Stir with a fork until batter is smooth. Bake at 350° for 35 minutes or until done (toothpick test). Remove from oven and cool on wire rack. When cool, sprinkle with powdered sugar or frost the cake with your favorite frosting. Hint: If you’d want to make a 9x13” baking pan, double the above ingredients. You may need to bake the cake a bit longer.

Muffins continue to be popular. This recipe combines fresh apples and cinnamon.

30 MINUTE CREAM OF BROCCOLI SOUP Melt in 8 qt. stockpot: 4 T. butter Add and sauté for about 5 minutes or until onion is tender: 1/4 c. chopped onion 1/4 c. chopped celery 1/8 tsp. thyme 2 tsp. salt (less if you want) 1 tsp. pepper Add, bring to a boil and reduce heat, simmer for 15 minutes: 2 c. chicken stock cubes 3 c. water 1 pkg. (10 oz.) frozen chopped broccoli, thawed Combine and add slowly to the simmering soup: 1/2 c. water 1/2 c. corn starch (seems like a lot but use that amount) Stir and simmer for a little while until thickens.

Add and stir but do not boil: 1-1/2 c. heavy cream Add and stir until melted: 2 c. shredded cheddar cheese if soup seems too thick, add more heavy cream to the desired consistency. Serve immediately. (Cornstarch mixture breaks down quickly so serve right away and enjoy.)

Tip: Make little pizzas in a muffin cup. Cut pizza dough into a circle to fit into a muffin cup large enough for dough to come up the sides. Add a bit of pizza sauce then add favorite toppings to each mini pizza. Sprinkle with your favorite cheese and bake until done.

This way everyone can have their own mini favorite pizzas, too.

FRESH APPLE AND CINNAMON MUFFINS Beat together in large bowl: 1 egg 1/2 c. milk Stir in: 1/4 c. butter, melted 1 apple, peeled, cored and finely chopped Combine and add: 1-1/2 c. flour 1/3 c. sugar 2 tsp. baking powder 1/2 tsp. cinnamon 1/2 tsp. salt Mix until just combined (batter will be stiff). Put into 12 prepared muffin cups.

Mix together and sprinkle some on top of each muffin: 1/3 c. chopped nuts (walnuts or pecans) 1/4 c. brown sugar 1/2 tsp. cinnamon Bake at 375° for 15-20 minutes or until done toothpick test). Remove from the muffin tin right away and put on wire racks. Enjoy warm.

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These cookies are baked in strips, then sliced.

Use any flavor of jam you wish and you can vary them on your whim.

SPLIT SECOND COOKIE BARS Combine in larger bowl: 1-1/4 c. butter 2/3 c. sugar 1 egg 2 tsp. vanilla Add and combine well: 2 c. flour 1/2 tsp. baking powder Place the dough onto a lightly floured surface. Divide the dough into four pieces. Shape each piece of dough making a roll about 12” long and 3/4” thick.

Place rolls, 4” apart, on an ungreased baking sheet. Using a wooded spoon or knife handle (or your fingers) make a lengthwise depression in the center of each roll. Make this depression about 1/4 “ to 1/3” deep. Fill this depression with jam of your choice (raspberry, strawberry, apricot, grape, etc.)

Bake at 350° for 15-20 minutes or until golden. Remove from oven and while still warm, cut slices diagonally into 3/4” slices and let cool. Recipe makes about 30 cookie bars.

If you’d like to try another variation of broccoli soup, this one does not take very long.

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To Bemidji to Watch the Vikings The summer of our senior year at Amery High School. Ron Haug and I packed my family’s 1953 Chevy panel truck and headed for adventure in northern Minnesota.

With a tank of gas and a top speed of 45 mph, we worked our way to Bemidji in that beater truck. Stopping at Leech Lake for a break, to me it looked like one of the Great Lakes.

Once in Bemidji we drove around to get a sense of the area and to scout out a safe spot to park our sleeper for the night. Buying Growing up food and taking photos at the Paul Bunyan statue took care of the in Amery first day, knowing that the next day we’d be watching the Minnesota Vikings practice.

Loren Elkin That evening we pulled off a rural road into a partially cleared woods area, and there we cooked a supper and got the blankets ready for a comfortable night’s sleep in the truck. Strange animal noises but a safe night’s sleep. After eggs and bacon for breakfast, we drove to Bemidji for the Vikings’ morning practice.

Also in Bemidji at this time was Coach Dave Myers and his beautiful bride Rose, driving their sporty ’64 white two-door Chevy. Softies, because they stayed at a local motel.

At Viking practice on the Bemidji State College campus we talked to Coach and Rose and took photos of the players. At a memorable moment Coach Myers, who either knew Norm Van Brocklin or had just met him, introduced us to this early Viking coach. Later Coach Van Brocklin moved on to Atlanta to coach the Falcons.

Over the next couple days we saw legends like Carl Eller, Jim Marshall, Paul Flatley, Tommy Mason, Fred Cox, and as you can see on the photo—Fran Tarkenton. We didn’t say much to him, nor him to us, but he was friendly and willing to pose for a photograph.

The handful of fans at practice was a far cry from NFL practices today, more relaxed and personal. The time we spent was a great experience, and we saw pro football players in a little more subtle atmosphere than today’s training camps.

A county fair happened to be in the area, and if I recall we were shown around the area by a couple of high schoolers from the local chamber of commerce. Those memories are indefinite.

We had a good time watching the pros practice, spending a couple nights in the boonies, touring new territory, and meeting people. The lasting photograph proved to be a wonderful souvenir of our presence and time in Bemidji.

Suggestions requested for a location or locations to sell a new book of Amery stories written by Loren. Please email with that information or anything else. elkfarm@wctc.net

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AMERY COMMUNITY CENTER WIN A FREE TV! Join us for our Wellness Expo on Friday March 18th from 10am-1pm. This expo is designed to bring services and businesses related to healthy living under one roof!

Healthy snacks will be served and there will also be a Silent Auction.

Show up and enter your name into a drawing for a free TV and more great door prizes! OVER 20 VENDORS! Sponsored by: GOLD: Riverbend & Willow Ridge Silver: Amery Hospital & Clinic; Amery Memory Care; Home Health Resources, St. Croix Hospice Bronze: Aging & Disability Resource Center; Aloha Care Coordinators; Evergreen Village; Wound Healing Center Then come on back the next day for our MARCH MADNESS VENDOR EVENT, on Saturday March 19th from 9am – 1pm.

Watch the community center transform into a mini-mall! Over 20 vendors and individual crafters including: Adornable U, Lemongrass Spa and Handmade Crafts, Scentsy, Tastefully Simple, Thirty-One, Tupperware, Usborne Books, Young Living Essential Oils, Trevo, Pampered Chef, and many individual crafters.

Are you interested in learning more about end-of-life care and other communal diseases? If so, please join us March 23rd at 10:30am and April 14 at 6pm for an in-service at Amery Centennial Hall! St. Croix Hospice offers end-of-life care choice and advocacy to residents, families, and caregivers who live in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Nebraska and Kansas.

Attention parents: Here’s something for your kids: Sewing with Destiny presents a lesson in making a French Seam Pillowcase on March 24, 2016~12:45-3:15 p.m. $20 includes all supplies and fees. Learn to sew your very own pillowcase. Students will learn how to pin fabric, stitch a quarter inch seam, turn fabric out, and iron and will bring home their finished project the same day. Open to students age 10 to 18 years old. If you have a younger child interested in attending, please contact us. Registration forms can be picked up at the Amery Area Community Center, or email us at centennialhall@ymail.com and we can email it to you.

EASY, HEALTHY DINNERS IN LESS THAN 30 MINUTES! Date: April 4th, 6-8pm. Pike Hole Family Farm will show how easy, simple and delicious 1-4 person dishes can be when using fresh ingredients. We want to change your opinion or perception of vegetables. Using fresh veggies as the main ingredient...and giving them a slight twist. The dishes are healthy, full of nutrients, great for left overs.... and kid approved! Cost is $18.00. Please sign up and pay by March 28th. Need a minimum of 8 people, maximum 15.

We have a TREASURE ISLAND CASINO TRIP on April 13, cost is $35 for Members, (Non-Members pay additional $20 membership fee for 2016) Swipe your Club Card and receive $3 off Tradewinds, 10% off purchase at any other food outlet, $5 off Bingo, and to be entered in for drawing for up to $50 Free Slot Play. Must have Club Card and Photo ID. Coach bus. Stop by the Center to sign up and pay for your seat on the bus by April 1, 2016.

We have a trip planned to see the Minnesota Twins vs. Tampa Bay Rays at Target Field on June 4th. Cost is $50 for members, $70 for non-members, with the difference going towards your 2016 membership. Excellent pavilion seats!

Bus leaves Amery Community Center at 9:30am for a 1:10pm game. We need at least 20 people to sign up and only 35 seats available. There will be chances to win prizes on the bus! Bus will drop off at the front gate. Sign up & pay by May 16th.

Carl Johnson was first in pool this week, with Gary Snelling bringing up second, Jerry Fisher third and Val Hansen fourth. Milt Johnson won the consolation prize this week. Mary Fisher was first in Wii Bowling, with sandy White second, and Jerry Fisher third. Pete Humlie came in first in Wednesday bridge, Lila Ward second.

Paul Seidel was first at Thursday pool, Carl Johnson second, Jerry Fisher third and Mary Fisher fourth. Les Peterson won the consolation prize. Don’t forget all members are encouraged to come and join in the fun! Thank you all for playing!

Have a great week!

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Sixth Grade Quiz Bowlers 6th grade students at Amery Middle School got the opportunity to participate in the 6th Grade Quiz Bowl this winter. Students were divided into five teams of four, and each team played two rounds of quiz bowl, a competition that covered a wide variety of topics such as math, literature, science, history, religion, geography, sports, and even nursery rhymes. Total scores were tallied for each team, and the top two scoring teams competed in Final Quiz Bowl Championship on Wednesday, March 9th.

The team of Sera Johnson, Sam Kelling, Jonathan Lorsung and Madison Moulton won first place, but were given a run for their money by the team of Jack Smestad, Maddie Thompson, Dayton White and Madison Will! Congratulations to all the Quiz Bowl participants!

Jonathan Lorsung, Sam Kelling, Madison Moulton and Sera Johnson.

ARNELL MEMORIAL HUMANE SOCIETY

Come in and meet Katie and other shelter animals

Cats add a dimension to our lives. They have their own behaviors, life style and quirks. That’s what makes having a cat so much fun.

Our shelter cat, Katie is one quirky kitty. She is her own special brand of feline, interested in everything, athletic and agile, active and cuddly. Katie is looking for a home that will appreciate her ability to entertain while she goes about her day. Katie is unique. She has more personality than can fit in her petite frame. She is ready to shake up your world.

Once a year, Market Place Foods in St. Croix Falls organizes and hosts a fundraiser for Arnell Humane Society, at their store.

Beginning this week, this event donates supplies to our shelter; supplies that keep our shelter clean, animals fed and pampered a little.

Brown Bags of Arnell

Shelter Wish List items are made available to market shoppers near the checkout stands. By adding a brown bag of shelter supplies to your cart, you will be donating kitty litter, dog biscuits, cat toys, paper towels, dish washing soap, floor cleaner, Kitten and Cat Chow and more.

Our shelter budget goes so much further when these necessary items are donated. And you will know that you are donating items the shelter needs. Market Place Foods collects the donated brown bags and delivers them to Arnell.

Making a difference couldn’t be easier.

Dog and cat adoptions flew out the door over the weekend. Two dogs and four cats went home, leaving us with a handful of cats and one dog available. Collin and Drake are short coat Buff Tabbies. Both are handsome and loving.

Ernest has an Orange Tabby and White coat.

He is gentle and sweet.

Cola is a one year old, Black Lab Chesapeake Mix spayed female. She is ready for fun.

With the beginning of Kitten Season upon us, we will soon need foster homes for nursing mothers and kittens. If you are able to foster shelter cats until they are ready for adoption, please con-

tact the shelter. We will get your contact information with a fostering application and call you when we have animals in need.

It appears that Spring is making a comeback.

Warmer temperatures make us think about getting out of the house and the claustrophobic clutter. And by design, all of this happens just when the shelter is getting ready to host our annual shelter garage sale in early June. If you’re like me, you have items you haven’t used in years but are too good to throw away; items that someone else can put to good use.

Gather up all of your lightly used treasures and donate them to Arnell Humane Society.

We will sell them to help support the shelter. Our shelter is a non-profit charitable organization and all donations are tax-deductible. We collect everything but clothing and put it to work for the animals.

Start collecting now. We will begin taking donations at the shelter, May 1.

Arnell Memorial Humane Society, 715 268-7387 or online: ARN ELLH U M AN E.ORG and Facebook

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By Larry Lee Phillipson I was six years old in the back of a Model T There was a brand new puppy dog there with me.

It had a ring around its neck in white Ring was the name that fit her just right.

We grew up together she adopted us kids as her own She guarded us carefully an amazing tone.

Ring went with me on my first day to school Two miles down the road she guarded me like nobodies fool.

As I grew up she followed me on a muskrat trap line.

When I went to high school she was there all the time.

Every Spring in March thirteen puppies were born.

There was something about her that was special from the norm

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One day my mother suffered a severe hemorrhage in pain Laid at home and suffered alone in refrain Ring laid by the house and suffered her pain she whined and moaned and suffered the pain as if it were her own.

One day she just drifted off in the woods to die She knew it was time to say goodbye It was my first experience to get to know a canine They know far more than many of us can find.

Larry Lee Phillipson, poet laureate of Amery Wisconsin

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SCHOOL LUNCH MENUS AMERY Monday, March 21— 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: Cheese ravioli/breadstick, green beans, side kick juice cup, garden bar, fruit choices.

IS/MS lunch: Cheese ravioli/brreadstick; 3 cheese calzone; green beans; side kick juice cup.

HS lunch: Cheese ravioli/ breadstick; 3 cheese calzone; Uncrustable; green beans, side kick juice cup.

Tuesday, March 22— ES & IS breakfast: Assorted breads or Mini blueberry waffles or Cold cereal choices, cheese stick, fruit choice and fruit juice.

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

Elementary lunch: Deluxe nachos, black bean salad, garden bar, fruit choices.

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

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

CLEAR LAKE Monday, March 21— Elementary breakfast: Breakfast cereal and yogurt or pancake sausage stick with syrup.

Elementary lunch: Mini corn dogs or Chef salad, macaroni & cheese, steamed broccoli, carrots with dip, applesauce.

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

High school lunch: Mini corn dogs or Chef salad, macaroni & cheese, steamed broccoli, carrots/dip, strawberries, blueberries.

Tuesday, March 22— Elementary breakfast: Breakfast cereal or cinnamon roll, sausage links.

Elementary lunch: Sloppy Joe or grilled chicken sandwich, curly fries, baked beans, strawberries.

High school breakfast: Entree options: Cereal, yogurt, cereal bar, graham crackers,

Wednesday, March 23— 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: Turkey ala king/biscuit, mashed potatoes/peas, garden bar, fruit choices.

IS/MS lunch: Turkey ala king/biscuit; grilled chicken sandwich; mashed potatoes, peas.

HS lunch: Turkey ala king/ biscuit; grilled chicken sandwich; uncrustable; mashed potatoes, peas.

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FCCLA Competitors take Silver and gold at Regionals

Thursday, March 24— ES & IS breakfast: Breakfast pizza or UBR (Ultimate Breakfast Round) or Cold cereal choices, cheese stick, fruit choice and fruit juice.

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

Elementary lunch: Pizza dippers w/sauce, corn, garden bar, fruit choices.

IS/MS lunch: Pizza dippers w/sauce; cook’s choice; corn.

HS lunch: Pizza dippers w/ sauce; Cook’s choice; uncrustable; corn.

Friday, March 25— No schnool

PB&J “uncrustable.”

High school lunch: Sloppy Joe or grilled chicken sandwich, curly fries, baked beans, pineapple chunks.

Wednesday, March 23— Elementary breakfast: Breakfast cereal or oatmeal, Pop Tart.

Elementary lunch: “Brunch Lunch,” cheese omelet, sausage links, juice, hash browns, muffi n, bell pepper strips, orange wedges.

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

High school lunch: Chicken philly or barbeque chicken sub, roasted and fresh vegetables, oriental salad, baked Lays chips, grapes, mandarin oranges.

Thursday, March 24— No school, Easter break.

Friday, March 25— No school, Easter break.

Congratulations to the Amery FCCLA chapter on doing a wonderful job at regional competition. The following received Silver medals – Brandon Johnson and Jack Ince in the category Advocacy, Kassi Swiontek, Zoey Matthews and Mckenzie Carlson in Entrepreneurship, James Baillargeon in Chapter Service Display, Emily Klitgard, Brittany Estes - Chapter Service Project Portfolio, and Madison Deleon and Celia Becker in Food Innovation. Receiving Gold were Samantha Otis, Erica Elmer in Promote and Publicize, Ally Klitgard in Fashion Construction, Katie Bensen in Fashion Design, Caleb Ladwig, Shawna Weise, Peter Place, and Ryan Heiss in Sports and Nutrition, Katie Bembenek, Laura Simonson and Mykaela Otto in Children’s Literature, Ashley Simonson in Life Event Planning, Hannah Zinn, Noah Zinn and Addison Tollakson, Kyle Patnude in Pastry and Baked Goods, and Allina Hoyer and Emma Curtis in Focus on Children.

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, March 21— Hot roast beef, mashed potatoes, gravy, squash, WW bread/margarine, rice krispy bar.

Tuesday, March 22— Scalloped potatoes & ham, California blend, WW dinner roll, margarine, cinnamon applesauce.

Sites closed on Wednesday.

Thursday, March 24— Manicotti w/meat sauce, layered salad, breadstick, chilled peaches.

Friday, March 25— Offices closed.

You can renew your Amery Free Press subscription just by calling 715-268-8101

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AMERY AREA PUBLIC LIBRARY

Weekly events at the Amery Area Public Library Literacy littles First four Tuesdays in March at 10:30 a.m. Practice the six skills of early literacy with the interactive program series.

Early release / No school programs Looking for something to do over the upcoming break? We’re holding a Minecraft party on March 24 at 1 p.m. On March 25 at 10:30 p.m., join us at the Golden Age Manor for a library-sponsored juggling and comedy show perfect for the whole family. On March 28 at 2 p.m., we’ll be back in the library and showing “Lego Star Wars: the Yoda Chronicles.”

Lego club / Maker mind afternoons Up for a Lego challenge? Want to make a pipe cleaner ninja? After School Library Club meets on Thursdays, 3:30 p.m.—5 p.m. Bring a note from home to take bus #11 to the library. Children under 8 years of age must be accompanied by a responsible adult.

Preschool storytime Preschool story time is held every Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. Interactive stories, songs and crafts are geared toward children aged 2-5 and a caregiver.

1,000 books before kindergarten and Baby book bees Start your children on the path to loving books

and reading right from birth. These two reading initiatives offer a chance for families to bond and ensure school readiness by reading books and completing various activities. Each program offers prizes at different levels.

Teen advisory board Open to 12-18 year olds, the Teen Advisory Board meets on the first Friday of each month, 3:45 p.m.—5:15 p.m., to plan events, talk about books and more.

Adult coloring Color your way to calm. Last Tuesday of the month at 5 p.m. Supplies and light refreshments provided.

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.

Monson to present at Spring Undergraduate Research Day at UW-Whitewater WHITEWATER, WI -- Katrina Monson, a senior biology major from Amery, Wis., will present at Spring Undergraduate Research Day at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater.

The event, open to the public, is noon-3 p.m. Wednesday, March 16, in the James R. Connor University Center Hamilton Room and second floor.

Monson's project is titled "Partial Cloning of the Bovine Zonadhesin Gene for the Development of Molecular Sperm Capacitation Tests."

"It's a celebration -- a chance for student researchers to share their work with the campus and community at large," said Catherine Chan, director of the Undergraduate Research Program.

UW-Whitewater is nationally known for its emphasis on undergraduate research.

This event is a prelude for students who are preparing for off-campus presentations later this spring.

Chan will be taking about 40 students to the National Conference on Undergraduate Research April 7-9 at the University of North Carolina Asheville. Six UW-Whitewater students will present their research at the UW System's Posters in the Rotunda event, where they will meet with state legislators and the staff.

Wisconsin Cheese Named 2016 World Champion MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin cheesemakers dominated the competition at the recent World Championship Cheese Contest, including taking home the top prize, 2016 World Champion, for Team Emmi Roth USA’s Roth® Grand Cru® Surchoix, a Wisconsin Original hard smear-ripened cheese. This marks the first time a cheese made in the U.S. has won the competition since 1988.

This year's contest drew a record-breaking 2,955 entries from 23 countries, 31 U.S. states and Puerto Rico. Wisconsin captured 38 percent of all awards, winning 127 awards total, over 100 more than its closest competitor, California, with 25 awards and New York with 24 awards.

Wisconsin cheesemakers won 42 Best of Class awards, 37 second place, and 47 third place awards. This year's contest marked the sixth consecutive World Championship in which Wisconsin has won more than 30 percent of all awards, claiming 37 percent in 2006, 30.8 percent in 2008, 31.3 percent in 2010, 37.8 percent in 2012 and 39 percent in 2014.

“This award reinforces what people around the world already knowour reputation for making some of

the world’s greatest cheeses is well deserved,” said James Robson, CEO of Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board (WMMB). “Exceptional milk from Wisconsin dairy farms becomes exceptional cheese in the hands of Wisconsin cheesemakers, and that is a hard combination to beat. We congratulate Team Emmi Roth USA on their win, and consider it a win for the entire state of Wisconsin.”

Wisconsin cheesemakers also swept 20 of 110 competition classes: Open Class: Shredded Cheese, Flavored & Unflavored; Prepared Cheese Foods; Mozzarella, Part Skim; Parmesan; Aged Asiago (over 6 months); Feta; Feta, Flavored; Havarti; Havarti, Flavored; String Cheese; String Cheese, Flavored; Brick, Meunster; Gouda, Flavored; Smear Ripened Hard Cheeses; Bandaged Cheddar, Mild to Medium; Bandaged Cheddar, Sharp to Aged; Cold Pack Cheese, Cheese Food; Cold Pack Cheese Spread; Pasteurized Process Cheeses; and Colby.

For a complete listing of Wisconsin's awards, visit EatWisconsinCheese. com. For additional information and questions, contact Heather Porter Engwall at WMMB, hporterengwall@ wmmb.org, 608-203-7235.

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Former patient at home with Shrine family

BY MILT HELMER

The St. Croix Valley Shrine Shrine club met Saturday, March 12 at the Baldwin American Legion to conduct business and to enjoy a warm evening of fellowship.

In keeping with the Shrine clubs goal to feature past Shriners Hospital for Children® patients as speakers at their gatherings, President Jeremy Fussy introduced a woman who had a classic story to share.

Jennifer Gervais first thanked the Nobles for inviting her, saying “I feel like I am among family.”

Life for Jennifer was not easy.

She was born with extra fingers and toes, a genetic disorder. Growing up she was different from other kids. With such a birth defect she endured bullying from the other kids. Her family traveled a lot and did not give her the support she needed. But Dr. Eugene Jonas made arrangements for her to be sent to Shriners Hospital® in the Twin Cities.

That association turned out more than just medical treatment. She underwent 9 surgeries over a period from 1974 to 1994 to reconstruct her toes and fingers. But, she was also grateful for the none medical guidance she received

As Jenny shared with the Nobles, Shriners taught her resiliency.

Over her time in the Hospital she spent time in all 3 wards of the old hospital and also was a patient in the new addition, becoming a member of the family. She always felt welcome. As Jenny put it, “It was a lot like Norm at Cheers, when I came in they all said in chorus “Jenny”.

Her family moved a lot and at age 8 she learned another lesson at Shriners. That was the power

of humility. During one lonely day she was crying in her room. She noticed a little girl named Annie in the next room also crying. Annie had lost both legs in a lawnmower accident. She went in to comfort her and in doing so helped her look at her own situation much differently.

This experience gave the confidence to go on. She learned to make the most of what life had dealt her.

Also she gained a newly found compassion for others.

Jennifer went on to school, graduated college and now teaches social workers at the University of Wisconsin, River Falls. She was honored to tell her story and tell her audience the medical care is great, but the Shriners Hospital for Children® also provides the atmosphere to thrive and grow.

She just loves the work of the Shrine Auxiliary, saying, “when you are all alone at Christmas and receive a special package from the Auxiliary it makes you feel you are family.”

Today Jenny donates her time with Bingo on Sundays at the hospital.

Jenny and her husband John Bouma live in Hudson, Wisconsin.

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COLLEGE/HIGHER EDUCATION ACCOLADES Named to Dean's List at The University Of Wisconsin-Milwaukee MILWAUKEE, Wis. - The following individuals from your area have been named to the Dean's List at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee for the Fall 2015 semester. UWM is the second largest university in the State of Wisconsin, with more than 27,000 undergraduate and graduate students.

Shelby Esther Graf, Clayton, Information Studies Undergrad Andrew Tyler Thompson, Osceola, Eng & Comp Sci Undergrad

Local students named to University of Northwestern - St. Paul dean’s list ST. PAUL, Minn.- The following students were named to the fall 2015 semester Dean’s List at University of Northwestern - St. Paul. The Dean’s List includes full-time students with a grade point average (GPA) during the semester of 3.65 (out of 4.0) or higher.

Saint Croix Falls Alaina Mathias, Intercultural Studies Spanish Jessica Rademacher, Finance

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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 715-948-2249, 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 (April through October) at 7 p.m. at Our Savior’s Lutheran church, 217 Deronda St., Amery. (No meetings November through March). Meetings are free of charge and open to the public. 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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Discombobulated Wow, what a winter! It’s been a rollercoaster of activity and ups and downs.

Several folks have asked about the caregiving article we published in September called “Discombobulated” and how things have been since. You might remember the description of my grampa’s decline after falling and breaking his hip in February of 2015, as a result of suffering a stroke.

At the time the article was published, my 94 year old grampa had been admitted to a care facility for physical therapy.

When it became clear that the therapy wasn’t helping and that he couldn’t expect any improvement, he was moved to a home with 24 hour staffing and transitioned to hospice care.

A lot of people believe hospice means you’ll die tomorrow and they help you die pain free. Well, the last part is true, but there’s a whole lot more to do with it than that. From the Adoray website: “Hospice is a holistic and supportive approach to end-of-life care that emphasizes control of pain and other symptoms, as well as providing emotional, spiritual, and psychological support, so that patients may spend their remaining life in dignity and comfort. Patients live at home or in their place of residence, cared for by family and friends with the assistance of a hospice care team consisting of skilled staff and volunteers.”

Hospice allows the patient to come to the end of their life with as much dignity and as comfortably as possible, but it also allows the family members respite from the worrying and wondering if the decisions they’re making are correct and all the other stuff that gets in the way of just being there for the dying person.

The kind and gentle hospice people who served Grampa included someone who would just visit and talk and read to him, a massage therapist, a chaplain and several nurses, all of whom made sure we knew what was happening and what concerns he had as he slowly declined. They started a hospice diary that they made entries into each time someone was there, so mom could keep up with any changes of care and concerns and share hers.

Near the end, they made sure we knew there wasn’t much time left and visits from anyone far-flung would be in order.

That we knew in a matter of days, he would require even more medications to keep him comfortable that would cause him to waft in and out of consciousness.

Which meant he might not know we were there. So use this last cogent time for the important stuff.

And then he was given morphine for

pain and wasn’t able to communicate well anymore. We visited anyway, just in case we could catch him awake. And to be there. And talk about memories and fears and odds and ends.

And so it was, a couple of Saturdays ago. We visited him for a few hours and went for a quick lunch. I think he knew my mom wouldn’t be able to handle it well if he were to pass when she was there, so he waited till we were gone to lunch.

My grandpa won’t have a traditional funeral – all the people we’d want to be there have passed before him – so this spring, once there’s some green to the earth, we’ll bury his and gramma’s ashes in a joint urn my dad will make, in a plot on a beautiful hill in Chippewa Falls. And talk about memories and fears and odds and ends. And then go get frozen custard at Olson’s Dairy, because Gramma would have loved that!

Some Interfaith updates: Just when we’ve finished getting all the 2015 financial ducks in a row and end of year numbers (508 clients served, 94,973 miles driven, 7,492 volunteer hours donated, etc), we start laying the groundwork for giveBIG St Croix Valley.

So it begins again…. giveBIG St Croix Valley is April 26, 2016. One full day of giving to the nonprofits that serve Amery, Osceola, St Croix Falls and the entirety of Polk County. During that day, we get to see/ feel the support of our communities. It’s truly inspiring! Please mark your calendar and know that, but for YOU and people like you, we couldn’t do what we do – helping folks stay independently living in their own homes.

And here are some of the activities giveBIG helps us do: Did you know that we help deliver library books? Call us if you’re not a client (over 60 or disabled and can’t drive) and we’ll get you into our system. THEN call your library and tell them what kinds of books you’d like. One of our volunteers will pick them up and deliver them to your door! (Make sure to pay attention to your due dates, because volunteers don’t pay fines!)

ATTENTION ST CROIX FALLS PEOPLE! We need your help. We have a whole bunch of elderly folks in St Croix Falls that need to get hither and thither.

Would YOU volunteer? We’d love to have you helping us and it means so much to our clients! And we train you for FREE! Our address (for snail mail) is PO Box 65, Milltown, WI 54858 – OR – email me your question at michele@interfaithpolk.org –OR – call me at 715-825-9500.

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Audiences will enjoy a variety of music selected from the following: Sibelius, Finlandia; Rossini, Il Signor Bruschino Overture; Kern, Highlights from Showboat; Tschaikowsky, Capriccio Italien, Panerio, Ensenada (beguine); Strauss, Blue Danube Waltz; Rodriguez, La Cumparsita (tango); Badelt, Medley from Pirates of the Caribbean; and Kreisler, Praeludium and Allegro, performed by David Tubergen, violin.

Performances will take place at the following locations and times: Monday, March 28, Point Pleasant Heights, Chisago City, 7:00 PM; Friday, April 1, Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Amery, 7:30 PM Saturday, April 2, High School Auditorium, New Richmond, 3:00 PM Sunday, April 3, Immanuel Lutheran Church, Almelund, 7:00 PM Visit the orchestra’s website for more information, www.scvorchestra.org. All performances are open to the public, with a free will donation. Come and enjoy an evening of music with outstanding local talent!

Red Cedar Symphony will perform music of ‘Great Composers’ The Red Cedar Symphony Orchestra will present "Masters and Virtuosos: Music of Great Composers performed by great soloists" at 7 p.m. on Saturday, March 19, at Augustana Lutheran Church in Cumberland, and at 4 p.m. on Sunday, March 20 at the UW-Barron County Fine Arts Center in Rice Lake. Admission is $15, with those 21 and under admitted free. Ar-

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Catalogs available for Amery Community Education spring classes 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.

Shiitake Mushrooms – Grow Your Own! This is a hands-on class where you will make and take home an inoculated real log, and if all goes well, in one year you will be able to harvest your own shiitake mushrooms.

Saturday, April 2 from 9 a – 12 p.

Fee $14, pre-register with Comm Ed. Supply fee $15 pay to instructor at class.

Chainsaw Safety Training Level One GOL: Hands-on open face felling, including pre-planning the fell, bore cutting, chainsaw reactive forces, as well as an understanding of hinge strength. Class will also cover equipment & safety.

Bring hard hat, eye & ear & leg protection, and chainsaw if possible.

Saturday, April 2 from 8 a – 4 p. Fee $94, pre-register with Comm Ed by March 23.

Gardening for Butterflies, Hummingbirds and Bees: Learn what plants and flowers attract both the larval stage and adult stage of common local butterflies and what types of flowers are most attractive to hummingbirds. Class will discuss Mason Bees and why you want to attract them to your garden and how to make your own Mason Bee house. March 31 from 6:30-8 p. Fee $9, pre-register with Comm Ed. Microsoft Excel – Basic: Join us for a 1-night basic introduction to Excel for those who have nev-

er created a spreadsheet. It is the perfect introduction to prepare for the Beginning Excel class that will be April 4-14. Prerequisite: Basic computer skills. March 31 from 6-9 p. Fee $21.50 or Sr Fee (62+) $13.

Pre-register through WITC: 1-800243-9482 x4221 or www.witc.edu Course #25618 Catalog #60-103-601 Windows 10 Beginner: This 3-night course will introduce you to Windows 10 and dive into some of the unique features it has to offer. Learn to navigate, explore interesting tips and discover special features. Designed for beginner with both Windows 10 and computers in general. Bring your own laptop. March 29, 31 & April 5 from 5-7 p. Fee $30 or Sr Fee (62+) $17.25 Pre-register with WITC, 1-800-2439482 ext. 4221 or www.witc.edu Course #26121 Catalog #60-103601 Babysitter Training for ages 10-15 who are planning to babysit.

Learn and practice the skills necessary to safely and responsibly give care for children and infants.

Saturday, March 19 from 9 – 3:30 p.

Fee $44, preregister with Community Ed. Balance Your Hormones Naturally! Hormone imbalance is an epidemic - for both men and women. Learn to balance your hormones through nutrition, environment and exercise on March 21 from 6-7 p. Fee $19, preregister with Comm Ed. Estate Planning Workshop : Have you done proper estate planning? You will learn how to protect loved ones' inheritance, minimize estate taxes, keep your plan up to date, maintain control in the family, leave your heirs what you want, when you want, and the way you want, and much more. March 21 at 6 p. Fee $9 to Amery Community Ed, pre-register.

Basketball Winter Rec for Youth and Families on Sundays in the Amery Middle School gym from 1:30-3:30 p through March 20.

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 until March 22 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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Wisconsin Hunter Education celebrated in April A statewide Hunter Education Training Conference and Instructor Recognition Banquet will be held April 23 at the Hotel Mead in Wisconsin Rapids.

The event celebrates 50 years of hunter education in Wisconsin, and is presented by the Wisconsin Hunter Education Instructor Association (WHEIA) and the Department of Natural Resources.

The conference is open to all Instructors, active, retired, apprentice or junior, their families; Department of Natural Resources Staff; and supporters of the Hunter Education Program. Attendees will receive continuing education credit and a 50th Year Hunter Education patch.

Registration information is posted on the WHEIA website at www.wheia.com.

BIRTHS Hudson Hospital Ethan David Kassekert was born on February 24 to Christine and Steve Kassekert of Woodbury, MN. Grandparents are Debra and Mark Strodthoff Kopp of Amery.

Amery Spring Show Friday and Saturday, April 1 & 2, 2016

BUSINESSES . . . this is the last week to get signed up to be included in the Amery Spring Show!

Holding That Thought I must ask your indulgence, when I cannot interrupt, my train of thought, derailing, though I fear I am abrupt. to accomplish concentration and to focus such a chore, that when I seem to get it, to break it shakes my core.

Although it helps me empathize, when your concentration's key, and my chagrin to minimize, when it's happening to me.

I do not know the answer for this dilemma grave, but it would be an advantage, if I could just hit."save."

Carol Morfitt Welch March 1 2016, a poet laureate of Amery, Wisconsin

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Saturday, March 19 9 am-1 pm

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Vendors include: Adornable U, Lemongrass Spa, Scentsy, Tastefully Simple, Thirty-One, Tupperware, Usborne Books, Young Living, and many other independent crafters and vendors

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Happy 40th Justin Amery Spring Show is set for Friday and Saturday, April 1 & 2 at the Amery Ice Arena If your business would like to have a vendor booth call Pam at the Amery Free Press 715-268-8101

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Spare Time Bowl Bar & Grill, Turtle Lake MONDAY NIGHT LADIES Division 1 Clear Lake Auto ................................... 61 Austad’s Super Valu.......................... 45 No Wicks Moravit ............................... 42 Bye .............................................................8 Division 2 Countyline Dairy..................................76 Spare Time Bowl.................................57 Bowlin Buddies....................................55 Becker’s Truckin...................................52 High game: Brenda Levine 208, Deanne Moravitz 187, Beth Knops 187, Judy Ullom 187, Connie Graber 181, Orreen Nottom 178, Amy Anderson 177, Debbie Anderson 177, Michelle Holister 176, Kathy Eggers 176.

High series: Brenda Levine 523, Judy Ullom 513, Connie Graber 512, Kathy Eggers 506, Deanne Moravitz 500, Orreen Nottom 493, Amy Anderson 484, Gwen Johannsen 470, Debbie Anderson 464, Geri Christensen 462.

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MONDAY NIGHT MEN Division 1 Amery True Value ......................... 132.0 Tac Two ............................................ 123.0 Division 2 Shoreview .......................................105.0 Harper Reality Group ....................80.0 High games: Bob Gillis 256-203, Todd Zemke 246, Jim Swanson 235-234-215, Robert Albee 228, Jim Knutson 221, Carl Wulf 213-204, Chris Wolter 208, Rod Gehrman 201.

High series: Jim Swanson 684, Bob Gillis 650, Todd Zemke 602, Carl Wulf 600, Robert Albee 577, Jim Knutson 563, Chris Wolter 557.

TUESDAY NIGHT MEN Division 1 Club 53 .............................................. 142.0 Waterside .........................................119.0 Division 2 Northwest Communications ......95.5 Chet Johnson Drug .........................83.5 High games: Will Schaffer 255, Wade Prindle 202.

High series: Will Schaffer 606, Josh Gould 554.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT MEN Division 1 Preferred Lawn.............................. 122.0 Lamperts ..........................................101.0 Division 2 Club 53 ...............................................135.5 Amery Fire Dept. .............................79.5 High games: Lee Jones 246-207, Jerod Wollan 242, Cody Fansler 223202, Jim Swanson 210, Beau Gorres 204, Denis Carteron 204, Mike Elmer 203.

High series: Lee Jones 636, Jerod Wollan 609, Cody Fansler 599, Beau Gorres 587, Jim Swanson 585, Mike Elmer 570.

THURSDAY-FRIDAY NIGHT WOMEN Division 1 Amery Fire Dept. ............................. 97.5 Northwest Communications ..... 96.5 Bremer ................................................93.5 Division 2 Chet’s ................................................. 110.5 Club 53 ..............................................104.5 AHC ...................................................... 97.5 High games: Kelsey Monteith 190, Arica Boudreau 189, Pam Humpal 183-171, Cindy Hardina 177, Janet Martinson 172-169, Kaydi Sobottka 170, Diane Lewis 161, Andrea Karpenski 156, Katie Lauterbach 156, Rhonda Fitzgerald 151, Sheree Roberts 150.

High series: Janet Martinson 479, Pam Humpal 478, Cindy Hardina 469, Kelsey Monteith 464, Arica Boudreau 446, Diane Lewis 438, Kaydi Sobottka 430.

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BINGO Every Thursday 6:30 p.m.

Progressive Jackpot Your share is over $1,686

Bar Open 4 p.m.-? Thursdays & Fridays HAPPY HOUR 4-6 p.m.

Only $1.50 beer during Happy Hour (Reg. $2.25)

AUCTION Friday at 6:30 p.m.

Every Third Friday each month

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Also check the Community Calendar and Out & About pages for area happenings Here’s To Your Health

WELLNESS EXPO

Friday, March 18, 10 am-1 pm Amery Community Center 608 Harriman Ave. S, Amery

Many freebies and drawings, including a drawing for a FREE TV!

This expo is designed to bring services and businesses related to healthy living under one roof!

OVER 20 VENDORS

The Northern Lakes Center for the Arts presents

“Somethin’ for the Wearin’ o’ the Green”

Our annual evening of favorite stories, poems and music to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day performed by members of the Northern Lakes Theater Guild and the Northern Lakes Chamber Orchestra.

Saturday, March 19 - 7:30 p.m.

The Northern Lakes Center for the Arts 113 Elm St. - Amery, WI - (715) 268-6811 Admission: Adults/$5.00 - Children/$1.00

JUST OFF THE CATTAIL TRAIL Downtown Amery 117 E. Birch St. 715-268-8922

Sponsored by: GOLD: Riverbend Assisted Living. SILVER: Amery Hospital & Clinic, Amery Memory Care, Home Health Resources, St. Croix Hospice BRONZE: Aging & Disability Resource Center, Aloha Care Coordinators, Evergreen Village, Wound Healing Center

OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK!

Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m.-Close Sat. & Sun. 10 a.m.-Close

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Celebrate St. Paddy’s Serving March 17 thru 19

Easter Celebration a joint effort of these Amery Area Lutheran Churches

East Immanuel • Deronda • Little Falls • Trinity • Balsam • Elim • Redeemer

Saturday, March 26 • 11:00aM CRAFTS • Storytime • Egg HunT • Food Buck-A-Chick Coloring Pages

Corned Beef & Cabbage, Baby Reds & Carrots

DJ KARAOKE 3 New TVs In Time For The Basketball Tournament!

PARTIES • MEETINGS • CATERING Room for up to 100+

Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m.-Close, Sat. & Sun. 10 a.m.-close

Bring a box of cereal to donate to the Amery Food Pantry Trinity Lutheran Church • 1578–85th Ave • Amery

Join Us On Beautiful Pike Lake

Amery Booster Softball Registration All girls currently in grades 2-8

REGISTRATION Tuesday, March 29, 5:30-7 p.m. at the Amery Middle School

11th Annual

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From Amery go east on Cty. Rd. F about 2 miles. Take a left on Cty. Rd. J. Church is at the bottom of the hill on your left.

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Upcoming events include Easter egg hunts, Easter, Amery Spring Show Pounding the Pavement Pam Humpal

How is it that losing just one hour of sleep, can throw off your whole body clock?

When there is a change of clocks, a person does have to adjust to it. But I do like the extra daylight at night, now we just need to work on the mornings.

“Meet Your Amery Business”…

This week’s featured business is BRIDGE INVESTMENT GROUP, formerly Kluge Investments. A few months ago, Kluge Investments-an Amery business since 1975, merged with Bridge Investment Group in order to maintain the highest possible level of service to their clients. They can help with financial planning for retirement, business, education, estate and investment management. Bridge Investment Group is located in downtown Amery.

on deliveries. Usually Curt the mailman is right there with Ray moving into shorts but I have not seen him lately. If there has been any sightings of Curt the mailman sporting his shorts please let me know…it is kind of like the groundhog seeing his shadow.

And thinking of Spring, mark your calendars for the 13th Annual Amery Spring Show. The event will be held at the Amery Ice Arena on Friday & Saturday, April 1 & 2. This annual show is sponsored by the Amery Free Press. Businesses will be on hand to answer your questions on siding, windows, construction, remodeling, vehicles, recreation, finances, heating, water conditioning, bathworks, electricity, energy, assisted living, home furnishings, camping, satellites, and much more. Area businesses who would like to join the fun at the Amery Spring Show should please give me a call today at 715-268-8101 to register. Proceeds from the Amery Spring Show will benefit the Amery Hockey Association, the Amery Area Food Pantry plus a scholarship will be presented to a student.

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Hey Kids…grab your baskets and have some fun at the following area Easter Egg Hunts: *Saturday, March 19, 10:30am at the East Lincoln Alliance Church. Special kids program, prizes, and hot dog lunch for kids 5th grade and younger. *Saturday, March 26, 10am at Soo Line Park in downtown Amery sponsored by the Amery Community Club. Thousands of eggs fi lled with candy, money, treats, coupons for kids up to 10 years old. Easter Bunny will be there, and special drawings. Easter photos by Cahill Photography from 9 to11am-FREE 4x6 photo with 2 non-perishable food items for the Amery Area Food Pantry.

Amery Fire Department will host a pancake breakfast at the Amery Fire Hall from 7 to 11am. *Saturday, March 26, 11am at Trinity Lutheran Church. A joint celebration of these Amery area Lutheran churches- Balsam, Deronda, East Immanuel, Elim, Little Falls, Redeemer, Trinity.

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With 2:39 remaining, 11 minutes remaining, Hayward was in per- Neff got open on a cut fect position to earn its to the basket, caught first state girls basket- a bullet pass from Trinity Myer and was ball championship.

Two days after over- fouled, making two free coming an eight-point throws to put Hayward deficit in the second in front 35-28. Neff (six) half to beat Edgewood and Starks (two) comin a semifinal, the bined for eight more Hurricanes dominated free throws to put the down the stretch to de- game away.

“They sped us up feat Milwaukee School of Languages 43-31 for big-time in the second half when they made the Division 3 crown. ``I guess we like to their run,'' Brennan make things interest- said. ``We calmed down ing,'' Hayward coach enough at the right time to make our own Joe Brennan said.

Madelyn Neff, whose run and take the lead.''

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Willow Ridge Healthcare is seeking CNA's to contribute to our fantastic staffing!

Are you looking for an employer who cares about you and the residents you serve?

THEN THIS IS THE PLACE FOR YOU! We are seeking multiple positions on our staff due to new positions created. Full or Part time PM (2-10) and Full Time NOC (10-6). We are also interested in those who may want to work a partial shift (4-8p). A great opportunity for students and full time workers who want a job on the side! If you really care about giving back to our elderly in a clean and open atmosphere, please contact us- you are who we are looking for! Competitive wages, health benefits, and employee parties are just a few of the ways we make working with us worthwhile!

To find out more, please contact Stefanie Holmberg at 715-268-8171 or stop in to pick up an application.

We look forward to meeting you!

Bookkeeping Supervisor First National Community Bank is seeking a Full Time Bookkeeping Supervisor for our New Richmond location.

The applicant must possess excellent managerial skills and have previous bookkeeping experience in a financial institution.

Must also provide leadership, training, supervision and manage day to day operations.

Applicants please mail your resume to: Gloria Green First National Community Bank PO Box 89 New Richmond, WI 54017 or email to ggreen@fn-cb.com Equal Opportunity Employer

GENERAL LABOR

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F&A Dairy Products, Inc. is taking applications for part-time employment. Must be able to lift 50 lbs. Starting wage $9.50/hr.

Asking $1,000 or best offer Ask for Angela 715-222-0012

Apply in person at

F&A Dairy Products, Inc.

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JOHN A. HUMPAL 25 years experience

FOR SALE: 8 golf course lots located in Pondhurst, Amery, WI 54001 Also available attractive rural building sites.

Will consider trade of other houses and real estate

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Machine/Slitter Operators 2nd Shift and Weekend Shift Trient Technologies, a Division of EIS, Woodville, WI, a growing company is seeking energetic and knowledgeable candidates for 2nd shift and weekend shift operation of rotary die cutting and slitting equipment. Ideal candidates should have two years machine operations experience or equivalent trade school training.

Fast paced work environment. Trient offers a competitive salary, excellent benefits package, and a clean work environment.

Send resume to Joe Ekhaml @ ekhamlj@trienttech. com or mail resume to Trient Technologies, Inc., Attn: Human Resources, 480 Thompson Rd., Woodville, WI 54028.

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*Part-time Nights and Weekends Cashiers *Part-time Nights and Weekends Baggers/Stockers Apply in person to Jane or Eric “Great Place to Shop, Great Place to Work”

ALL AGES Beginning to Advanced Teacher in Amery since 1988 Graduate of American Conservatory of Music, Chicago.

Member of American String Teachers Association

Janette Cysewski 715-268-6610

GDSI Values Statement: Excellence through learning, leadership, teamwork, integrity and communication!

FT-Inventory $8.48-$11.12/hr. BOE FT-Shipping/Receiving/Utility $8.48-11.12/hr. BOE FT- Die Cutter $8.26-$10.61/hr BOE FT & PT-Electronic Assemblers $7.74-$9.76/hr BOE PT-Data Entry $8.26-$9.79/hr BOE

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Northwest Corner of Thompson Center 709 Keller Ave. So., Amery, WI 54001 Please: Fax, Mail or E-mail Resume Fax# 715-268-7263-Attn: Cheri R. E-mail to: richardsc@gdsiswitches.com

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Tenere, Inc., is a Custom Integrator providing metal fabrication, assembly and engineering services to the high tech industry.

Tenere is located in Dresser, WI, and Osceola, WI.

1st Shift CMM Programmer - Dresser Plant

(Skills using PC-DMIS Software on Brown and Sharp Global CMM)

Turret Set-up - Dresser Plant Turret Lead - Dresser Plant Brake Set-up - Dresser Plant Punch Press Set-up - Dresser Plant 2nd Shift CNC Setup - Dresser Plant Tool and Die Maker - Dresser Plant Turret Set-up - Dresser Plant Brake Set-up - Dresser Plant Punch Press Set-up - Dresser Plant 3rd Shift Turret Set-up - Dresser Plant Brake Set-up - Dresser Plant Punch Press Set-up - Dresser Plant Quality Inspector - Dresser Plant Rapid growing company with great benefits.

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Please email resume to tanya.hoen@tenere.com or apply in person at: TENERE, INC. 700 Kelly Ave., Dresser, WI 54009 100 Industrial Dr., Osceola, WI 54020 715-294-1577, ext. 303

PART-TIME HELP WANTED Apply at

Part-Time Teller Citizens State Bank is looking for a highly motivated candidate with a passion for five star customer service to fill an open part-time Teller position in its Clayton location. Applicant must be a dynamic, sociable, and an enthusiastic team player; while possessing a positive “can-do” attitude, excellent judgment and communication skills. Candidate must also have superior customer service skills, great attention to detail, ability to multi task, with a strong desire to succeed in sales. Previous cash handling experience is preferred although not required. Applicants must also be able to work Friday’s and rotating Saturday mornings as needed. Duties of the position to include processing customer deposits, cashing checks and balancing a cash drawer.

Candidates interested in working in a fun, high energy environment at a growing organization that is rated one of the Top 100 Community Banks in the nation and winner of the 2015 “Raising the Bar” award from TINYpulse (employee happiness), should send their cover letter, resume and hours of availability by 3/28/16 to: hr@citizensstatebank.us or Citizens State Bank, Attn: Human Resources, 620 Main St., La Crosse, WI 54601.

For additional information, please visit www.citizensstatebank.us.

Alibi Bar Downtown Amery 715-268-8928 Ask for Jen

This size ad in the Amery Free Press and The Tab is $20 per week

Jeff Young, Amery 715-529-1419 cell 715-948-2229 fax

Jen’s Family Day Care has full time openings available immediately for children of any age Please call Jen for more information 715-268-2273 HELP WANTED

Part-time Cook/Dietary Aide at our 20 bed Assisted Living Some weekends and holidays required.

Some experience needed.

Caregiving experience helpful.

Apply in Person

Sophie's Manor 300 Michigan Ave Centuria WI 54824 715-640-3330

Christian Community Home of Osceola A nonprofit senior living community now has an opening for a part-time nurse (RN or LPN).

This is a NOC/overnight position that offers competitive salary!

If interested please contact: Deb Bartz - 715-294-1113 or deb.bartz@cchosceola.org Apply online at www.cchosceola.org

5K LOCATORS LLC

Is hiring one Utility Line Locator.

Must enjoy working outdoors in all kinds of weather and handle coming across bees, mice and other outdoor elements.

Must be able to walk long distances holding equipment in all sorts of terrain, lifting 75 lbs occasionally. Clean driving record a must and live in or around Northwest Communications or Clear Lake Telephone/Nextgen Communications exchanges.

Starting pay is $9.00 an hour. Raises will be at 30 days, 3 months, 6 months and at a year. 30 day raise is based on ability to be on call after hours; that raise is $1.00 an hour; the other raises are based on performance alone.

We will train you and at some point during training you will be supplied a company vehicle and equipment.

Need to be self starter, honest and a dedicated person we are not offering a job but a career.

Deadline postmark is 3-23-16w but will start interviews sooner.

Please send resume and references to

5K LOCATORS LLC 250 Woodard Street Chetek, WI 54728

Come Grow With Us! Comstock Creamery LLC, a well-established company with over 100 years in the dairy business, is seeking an experienced, reliable, self-motivated professional to join our team as …

Retail Lead / Assistant Manager

Qualified candidates must: •Be detail oriented – Able to multi task •Must be a leader by direction and example •Excellent communication and customer service skills •Must have Knowledge of and experience with inventory, ordering, staffing, and scheduling customers’ orders •Excellent Computer skills.

•Retail management experience a plus •Ability to up hold confidentiality •Bachelor’s Degree in business / inventory management a plus

Part Time Retail

Qualified candidates must: •Be quality and safety oriented while taking pride in his / her work •Have the ability to work well with others and have good communication skills.

•Customer service skills and Positive attitude a must •Deli experience a plus •Able to work weekends and holidays Comstock Creamery offers a competitive wage and a complete benefit package.

All interested applicants please apply in person at 1858 Hwy 63 Comstock WI

Deadline for the classifieds page is Friday at 4 p.m.

or email resume and cover letter with salary expectations to Human Resources at lynnb@eccreamery.net Chosen candidates must pass a pre-employment drug and alcohol screening.

Comstock Creamery is an EOE

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Golden Age Manor in Amery, WI would like you on our team!

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CRICKET’S BAR & GRILL 715-268-6262

CNA POSITIONS AVALIABLE We will pay for CNA training for the right candidate, call with questions

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POLK COUNTY POSITION ANNOUNCEMENTS WIC Breastfeeding Peer Counselor

$14.04/hour

Limited Part-time Position (averages 4 hours/week) Provides support and offers basic breastfeeding information and encouragement to WIC pregnant and breastfeeding mothers.

Successful candidate would be an individual experienced, enthusiastic and supportive of breastfeeding, as well as experience with the WIC program.

Deadline to apply: March 23, 2016

Preparedness Consortium Director

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Full-time – Exempt (Salaried) Position This position serves as the Western Wisconsin Public Health Readiness Consortium primary representative and coordinator for activities relating to assessment, preparedness planning and exercising for the public health consequences associated with infectious disease outbreaks, bioterrorism threats and incidents, as well as other public health emergencies resulting from natural or man-made disasters.

Qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree in Public Health or closely related field, and experience working in a public health setting and in community organization and preparedness planning. A Master’s degree in Public Health or a closely related field.

Deadline to apply: March 23, 2016

Economic Support Specialist $33,325.50/annual Full-time (37.5 hr/week) – Non-exempt (Hourly) Position Determines eligibility and provides ongoing case management for Polk County/Great Rivers Income Maintenance Consortium in a timely and accurate manner for the following public assistance programs: Medical Assistance, BadgerCare Plus, FoodShare/SNAP (Food Stamps), Caretaker Supplement (CTS), and the Wisconsin Shares Child Care subsidies.

Qualifications include an Associate’s degree in a related field and experience utilizing investigative interviewing techniques, or a combination of education & experience providing the same level of skill and ability.

Deadline to apply: March 23, 2016

plus shift differential for PM and Night Shift

Dietary Aide

Wage: $ 10.40/hr 42-72 hours every two weeks BENEFIT ELIGIBLE including Paid Time Off, Retirement, Health Insurance, etc.

Hours: Noon-8:00pm, 4:00-8:00pm during the week & 10:30am-6:30pm every other weekend. Fill in on other shifts. Please call with questions!

You must complete an on-line application to be eligible. For complete job description, position requirements, application, and details please visit our website at www.co.polk.wi.us, Employment Opportunities. AA/EEOC

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Deadline to apply online: 3/20/16

You must complete an on-line application to be eligible. For complete job description, position requirements, application, and details please visit our website at www.co.polk.wi.us, Employment Opportunities. AA/EEOC

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SKILLS NECESSARY: Where: 709 S. Keller Ave. Amery, WI 54001 •High mechanical aptitude, electrical and electronic for Maintenance Technician 1st shift

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Court decision puts candidate contribution limits at risk

BY MATT VOLZ ASSOCIATED PRESS

HELENA, Mont. (AP) — The U.S. Supreme Court’s Citizens United ruling, which allowed unlimited corporate and union election spending, is now being used six years later to fight state limits on how much money individuals and groups can contribute directly to candidates.

Lawsuits against contribution caps have been fi led in Alaska, Montana and New Mexico. Those challenges are being buoyed by a federal appeals court ruling last

year that cites Citizens United in making it more difficult for states to justify donation limits.

“Contribution limits throughout the country are very vulnerable now,’’ said James Bopp, an Indiana attorney who is leading two of the lawsuits. “It’s going to be tough for any state to justify their limits under that standard.’’

Thirty-eight states have limits on how much a candidate can receive from an individual, political party or political action committee. In general, the rules are meant to promote equal-

ity, prevent corruption and keep the rich from overly influencing the political process.

“If you take it away, the sky’s going to fall,’’ Montana Commissioner of Political Practices Jonathan Motl said.

Driving the effort to dismantle candidate campaign caps is a ruling last year by the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, which covers California and eight other Western states. It said states now must prove their caps are preventing what the court called quid pro quo corruption, such as bribery.

Quid pro quo corruption is rare, and it is difficult to prove that the limits are preventing it, Bopp said.

Citizens United, a decision that came down in 2010, loosened restrictions on indirect contributions, or campaign spending by groups that doesn’t directly go to candidates. The ruling led to the rise of super PACs. Bopp used the Citizens United decision to argue and win another Supreme Court case in 2014 that struck down aggregate contribution limits in federal elections.

Those rules had capped the total amount a single donor could give to multiple candidates and political parties.

The 9th Circuit ruling

and the 2014 Supreme Court case will be felt far beyond the Western states that fall within the appeals court’s jurisdiction, legal experts said.

“If the court were to strike down direct limits under the new standard, that, I think, would be quite a big deal,’’ said Jessica Levinson, a professor at Loyola Law School in Los Angeles and a campaign finance expert. “Direct contribution limits and disclosure are all that’s left of the post-Watergate campaign finance laws.’’

The 9th Circuit’s ruling came in a lawsuit brought by Bopp against Montana’s contribution limits, which were approved by the voters in 1994 and are among the

lowest in the nation. For example, individuals can give no more than $660 to candidates for governor.

Bopp is now taking the 9th Circuit decision back to a federal judge who previously ruled in his favor. Bopp hopes to get Montana’s limits struck down before the state’s June 7 primary.

Bopp argues that such limits drive money into super PACs and special interest groups that are less accountable and less transparent. Bopp, who also is challenging New York City’s contribution limits on people who do business with the city, says the caps also infringe on candidates’ free speech rights.

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