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A.P. Biology students brave the chilly temps to ensure that come spring the new North Twin Lake boat landing will be beautiful.

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The current cold and dreary days may not have many thinking about launching a boat onto the water, but the efforts of those working on the project will surely be appreciated in the warm days that will follow the upcoming winter months.

Amery High School pupils from two different classes instructed by science teacher Steve Schieffer have been digging in the dirt and getting plants set at the new

North Twin Lake boat landing.

Schieffer and his crew volunteered to plant the rain garden for the new area to help save labor costs.

Last Friday students from Schieffer’s A.P. Biology class gathered at the landing all bundled up and ready to take on the chilly temperatures. The instructor’s Freshwater Ecology class had previously gotten their turn

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Driving into Amery from the North has a different look due to the new boat landing being implemented at North Twin Lake.

The area will look especially pleasing to those entering the city thanks to students and others who are putting in the time and energy to help the new area take shape.

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This time of year we are especially reminded that it does not seem like there is much parties from opposing political sides seem to agree on. Whether the topic is education, health care or tax reform, views may differ on where the issue lies and what steps to take in handling concerns.

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Gae Magnifici is a Republican running for State Assembly in the 28th District and Sarah Godlewski is a Democrat running for Wisconsin State Treasurer.

Although one candidate associates with the color red and the other blue, when it comes to Amery they have multiple shared feelings.

Magnafici grew up on a farm in Deronda, just outside of Amery and attended Amery

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Chair turns around and flips Kroeze’s life upside down

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First it was a phone call and next a spinning chair that started a chain of events making one area man’s dreams a reality.

Chris Kroeze, a 27 year-old husband, father, and musician was raising a

family and playing gigs when a call came in that changed his everyday life in the small town of Barron Wisconsin where he was born and raised.

Kroeze received a call asking him to audition for a spot on NBC’s The Voice. He is unsure exactly what events led up to the call. Someone may SEE KROEZE ON PAGE TWO

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LANDING: Two classes from Amery High School worked on the project ing up the space. They graciously donated labor and sent employees over to pitch in on the project. Jimmy Ivey and Hans Klug, who are also a part of the Dragonfly team spent a large amount of their own time planting as well. Schieffer is grateful to Dragonfly Gardens and to Ivey and Klug for all of their help with the project.

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at getting their hands dirty on two separate occasions.

Schieffer shared that Jon Bergquist who is on the Amery Lakes P&R District Board joined the students in planting as well. “All of their time will be used as inkind for the boat-landing grant cost share,” said Schieffer.

Dragonfly Gardens was also instrumental in the process of spruc-

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have possibly sent videos of Kroeze performances into The Voice, or staff from the show may have stumbled upon footage themselves as they do have people who search online for artists that they then reach out to. Kroeze said, “I happened to be someone who got a phone call.

It was strange but cool.”

Kroeze shared that he had prepared himself in the weeks leading up to his audition by practicing his song steadily but expected to be more nervous than ever before when hitting that national television stage. It turned out though, that when he walked on to the stage he did not actually feel very nervous at all.

Kroeze’s performance of Stevie Ray Vaughn’s “Pride and Joy” was immediately well received by the coaching

panel. The moment he started playing guitar, coach Adam Levine was nodding his head to the beat and fellow coach Kelly Clarkson was mouthing the words as she swayed to the music. 29 seconds in, Blake Shelton pressed the red button that would send his chairing spinning around to face Kroeze.

“I remember looking to the right while I was singing and when I faced forward again, there sat Blake looking at me.

It was an adrenaline rush. Everything after that is really a blur,” said Kroeze.

Just six seconds after Shelton chose to turn towards Kroeze; Jennifer Hudson spun her chair around while bouncing and clapping in rhythm to the electrifying performance.

Waiting in the wings with show host Carson Daily, Kroeze’s family cheered as

he finished up his song. Both coaches vying for Kroeze gave him his first standing ovation of the evening; the second came from Levine and Clarkson when they heard that Kroeze makes four to five trips a year to the middle east to play for U.S. troops.

Kroeze chose Shelton to be his coach. When talking to his new team member the coach said, “You can make it into this finale.”

Kroeze shared that he has gotten to know his coach fairly well so far and He said, “What you see on T.V. is what you get with him. He seems like a genuinely nice guy.”

Kroeze said the hardest part of the journey so far has been canceling over 60 shows scheduled over the next two months to clear space to participate on the television show. He cannot share all of the details of what comes next

in the process, but the “Battle Rounds” will start on Oct. 15, and at some point during those rounds Kroeze will face off against another member of Blake’s team singing a song chosen by the coach.

After that performance, should Shelton chose the other performer, Kroeze can be stolen by one of the other three coaches and become a member of their team.

“After the Battle Rounds, we will see how long I stay in L.A.,” said Kroeze. Soon after those rounds it will get to the point where he can again start choosing his own music to sing and he said, “I definitely want to show that I can sing a variety of different things.”

He is hoping living in a small area and staying grounded translates onstage.

He said doing The Voice in California is fun but a lot of

the time he is excited thinking about returning to Wisconsin.

Kroeze said he is not 100 percent sure how it is going to work, but he is hopeful that his family can join him in Los Angeles for some of his journey.

Barron is full of signs cheering Kroeze on in his endeavors. After interviewing Kroeze it was apparent that he remains to be the approachable and easygoing singer that has entertained crowds in Amery at Music on the River, Fall Festival and other Community Club events.

“Barron is special to me, it is my hometown, but I can’t make a living just playing music in Barron. I have played surrounding areas including Amery a lot and I am grateful for all of the support from the area,” he said.

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public schools. Magnafici graduated from Amery High School, Class of 1970.

These days, she tries to stay as connected to Amery as possible. She said, “Whether it’s knocking on doors, eating at Amery Family Restaurant or attending local festivals, I always manage to run into multiple former classmates and friends.”

When asked what she enjoys most about the city of Amery she replied, “The City of Amery is absolutely beautiful. Surrounded by lakes, Amery has so much to offer for its residents and visitors. We are so lucky in this part of the state to have an abundance of lakes around us and Amery is certainly no exception. The other thing I love about Amery is its people. The people that call Amery home are hardworking, friendly people who treat everyone like family.”

Magnifici believes that her sense of community and public service came, in part, from growing up in Amery. “I have carried this with me over my entire career as a nurse and now I am so looking forward to going to Madison to represent my hometown and surrounding communities. My local roots set me apart from my opponent and I am proud of that,” said Magnifici.

Magnifici believes that her ties to a small town will affect her decision making process if elected. She said, “I have heard from dozens of people that the politicians in Madison don’t realize that there is, in fact, life north of Highway 29. This is so unfortunate, because the people of Northwestern Wisconsin deserve the same representation, services, and respect that those in the Southern part of the state enjoy. If elected, my decisions will be made based on how it will affect Northwestern Wisconsin and the small

towns that we call home.”

Godlewski’s family ties to the community of Amery date back to the early 1900s. Godlewski’s grandfather James Leadholm was a proud graduate of Amery High School and her mom, Ann Leadholm and Uncle, Jim Leadholm, followed his footsteps. Godlewski said, “I’m a proud fi fth generation Western Wisconsinite, and have always considered Amery a second home. It’s a special town, and I am honored to represent western Wisconsin and smaller communities like Amery as a member of our statewide Democratic ticket. It’s critical that our leaders represent all regions of our state and take the time to listen to our neighbors. My friends and family in the Amery area are an important part of my life and our campaign.”

Godlewski shared that she loves that Amery is the City of Lakes. The beautiful lakes and streams that surround

Amery make this wonderful western Wisconsin town so enchanting. I have so many fond memories of swimming across South Twin or canoeing on Pike Lake.

Godlewski believes that watching her grandparents participate in the community of Amery affected her decision to run for office.

“My grandparents, Jim and Felice Leadholm, were incredible role models who taught me firsthand the importance of serving my community. I would watch my grandfather march in the Fall Festival Parade as an Amery Ambassador or help my grandmother while she volunteered at the Amery hospital,” said Godlewski.

She will never forget a conversation she had with her grandmother about her service in World War II as a Navy Wave. Leadholm said, “Sarah, the most important thing you can do is to serve your community.” Now, al-

most 36 years later, Godlewski believes the best way she can serve her state is as State Treasurer. Godlewski said, “I was a leader of the bipartisan coalition to keep this office in Wisconsin’s constitution and have seen firsthand how this office has been neglected.

That’s why I’m running. I have the financial and business experience to ensure this office serves all Wisconsinites - urban, rural and everything in between.”

She also feels that she knows firsthand how western Wisconsin is often forgotten - especially smaller communities. Godlewski said, “In running for statewide office, I have been working hard to spend time in west-central and northern Wisconsin to sit down with folks from all walks of life. It’s important that all regions of our state are represented and I’m working hard to elevate rural voices from across Wisconsin.”

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OCTOBER 18 Amery Garden Club Meeting Amery Garden Club will have a meeting at Riverbend Assisted Living on Thursday, October 18 at 9:30 a.m. We’ll have coffee.

Amery Area Historical Society Meeting The Amery Area Historical Society (AAHS) will hold a membership meeting beginning at 3 pm in the lower level of the Amery Area Public Library. Guests are always welcome.

Polk-Burnett Bee Keepers Association Meeting Polk-Burnett Bee Keepers Association will be meeting on Oct. 18, 2018. In Balsam Lake at the Polk County Justice Center, at 7:00 p.m.

DIG IT! Amery Inquiring Minds Youth Art Exhibit Farm Table Foundation and Amery Inquiring Minds (AIM) are collaborating this fall. AIM student groups (3rd-5th graders) visited nine area farms in September. They interviewed the farmers, took photographs, got to help out a bit, and returned to their art classes to create works of art portraying what they learned and what is unique and important about “their” farm. Join the student artists, their families, and some of the farmers at the opening reception on Thursday, October 18, from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm. Meet the artists; see what they saw; discover what they learned. Light refreshments and drinks will be served.

DIG IT! will be on display at Farm Table Foundation’s exhibit space. Exhibits are free and open to the public.

OCTOBER 19 Chili Supper, Silent Auction, Craft & Bake Sale St. Paul Lutheran Church of Deer Park is hosting a Chili Supper on Friday, October 19 from 4-7 p.m. Chili, grilled cheese sandwiches, pie and ice cream is on the menu. Free will offering.

There will also be a silent auction and craft and bake sale.

OCTOBER 20 Fall Harvest Dinner, Craft & Bake Sale The annual Fall Harvest Dinner will be held at Elim Lutheran Church on Saturday, October 20.

The dinner serving from 4-7 p.m. will include turkey, ham and all the trimmings. Cost is $9 for adults and $4 for children 6-10. Carry-outs will be available. A craft and bake sale will be held during the dinner.

Elim Lutheran Church is located at 1227 County Road D in Range.

Introduction to Geneology at Amery Area Public Library The Amery Area Historical Society will present Introduction to Genealogy: Learn how to build your family tree, from 10 am to noon in the Burman Room of the Amery Area Public Library. From noon-2 pm an open house will be held after the presentation in the lower level of the library.

Trick-or-Trot 5K Run/Walk The 5th Annual Trick-or-Trot 5K Run/Walk will be Saturday, October 20 at North Park in Amery. Kids Fun Run for ages 10 and under at 8:45 a.m. 5K Run/Walk (time with awards for top finishers) at 9 a.m.

Awards and Presentation at 10 a.m.

Registration/Shirt pick up at North Park Friday, October 19 from 6-8 p.m. and Saturday, October 20 from 8-8:45 a.m.

Cost: $20 for the 5K Run or Walk and $10 for Kids Fun Run. Costumes encouraged! Prizes awarded for best costumes.

All proceeds will be given to the Amery Schools Backpack Program and Amery Area Food Pantry.

More information and registration forms available at www. amerytrickortrot.com.

OCTOBER 21 Lutefisk Dinner Moe Lutheran Church of Clear Lake is hosting their annual Lutefisk Dinner Sunday, October 21 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. On the menu is lutefisk, meatballs and gravy, mashed potatoes, vegetable, cranberries, dessert and lefse. Cost is $15 for adults and $7 for children (6-12). We also will have lefse for sale.

Join us for worship at 8:30 a.m.

Free Halloween Brass Quintet Recital Sub-Zero Brass Quintet will perform a Halloween-themed recital on Sunday, October 21, 2018 at 2:00 pm at Redeemer Ev. Lutheran Church, 520 E. Orchard Beach Lane, Rice Lake, WI. The concert is free and open to the public with a reception to follow. This is a family friendly event and costumes are encouraged. Music includes The Teddy Bears’ Picnic, Beauty and the Beast, Music of the Night, Spiderman Theme, Ghostbusters, and more!

The members include Jim Perkins, trumpet from Menomonie, Nicole Johnson, trumpet from Eau Claire, Kristina Mienke, horn from Eau Claire, Caleb Domeyer, trombone, from Eau Claire, and Justin Laufman, tuba from Rice Lake.

OCTOBER 24 Free Movie - The Enemies Within The Polk County Republicans will show a free movie at the

St. Croix Falls Public Library on Wednesday, October 24 at 6:30 p.m. The Enemies Within: Communists, Socialists and Progressives in the US Congress.

Trevor Lauden exposes a shocking number of US Senators & Congress members who pose a security risk to America.

Find out who in WI has links to radical anti-American organizations. www.trevorlauden. com 88 min.

OCTOBER 25 Gerrymandering Public Forum A public forum on the hot topic of “gerrymandering” will be held Thursday, Oct. 25, 6:30 p.m. in the Judicial Center in Menomonie, 615 Stokke Parkway.

“Our nation’s Founders fought the War of Independence over the issue of fair representation,”says Matt Rothschild, executive director of the Wisconsin Democracy Campaign.

The forum is sponsored by the League of Women Voters-Greater Chippewa Valley.

Rothschild will discuss how the current district maps were drawn, the Supreme Court’s decision on the lawsuit challenging those maps, where the legal challenge stands today, and the exciting effort by county boards across Wisconsin to galvanize support for fair maps.

Everyone is invited to come and bring questions. For more information, contact League co-presidents Kitz Cleary, 715235-2441 or Margy Hagaman, 715-309-8030.

OCTOBER 25 & 26 Annual Spring Rummage Sale Redeemer Lutheran Church of Amery will host their Annual Spring Rummage Sale Thursday, October 25 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.–serving hot dogs, brownies and coffee and Friday, October 26 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.–serving homemade BBQs, potato salad and homemade pie.

Something for everyone!

OCTOBER 27 Clothing Giveaway!!!

Grace Community Church in Turtle Lake, in partnership with The King’s Closet, is hosting a Clothing Giveaway Saturday, October 27 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 40 125th Avenue, Turtle Lake.

Adult and children’s sizes, lots of coats and winter miscellaneous, children’s sizes are limited. Plan to arrive early.

Everything is FREE!

Halloween Fun Day Amery Community Club’s Annual Halloween Fun Day will be Saturday, October 27.

There will be a Costume Contest at the Amery Theatre. All Children Ages 1-12 are welcome to participate. Doors open at 9:30 a.m. with Judging at 10

a.m. sharp. Judging Categories: Ages 0-3, 4-6, 7-9, 10-12.

A free movie (“The Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown”) will be shown following the Costume Contest (running time: 30 min).

Trick-or-Treating will run from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Amery Area Businesses. Look for the orange pumpkin posted on participating business’ doors.

All events open to the public.

Sponsored by Amery Community Club, Amery Area Businesses and Amery Arts Alliance.

OCTOBER 31 Kids Club Harvest Carnival and Chili Feed Journey Church of Amery will host a Kids Club Harvest Carnival and Chili Feed on Wednesday, October 31 from 5:30-7:30 p.m.

There will be games, candy, face painting, cake walk, bounce house and food. Free admission.

Bring your friends and family for a fun community event! All ages welcome!

NOVEMBER 1 Free Movie - Death of A Nation The Polk County Republicans will show a free movie at the St. Croix Falls Public Library on Thursday, November 1 at 6:30 p.m. Death of a Nation.

Lincoln united his Party and saved America from the Democrats for the first time.

Can Trump, and we, come together and save America for the second time? www.DeathofaNationMovie.com.

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NOVEMBER 2 Swiss Steak Dinner Redeemer Lutheran Church of Amery will host a Swiss Steak Dinner on Friday, November 2 from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.

On the menu: Swiss steak, mashed potatoes and gravy, vegetables, baked beans, cranberries, rolls, dessert and beverage. Cost for adults is $10; children 6-12 is $5; children under 6 free.

Partial funding by Thrivent Financial.

NOVEMBER 8-9-10 Marching Across the State Exhibit The Amery American Legion, located at 320 Memorial Drive, Amery, will display the exhibit: Marching Across the State, Fur, Feathers, and Fidelity: Military Mascots. This event is open to the Public, from 3-8 pm. It is in conjunction with the American Legions’ 100th Anniversary and the ending of World War I. Families are invited to attend.

Exhibit provided courtesy of the Wisconsin Veterans Museum.

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Don’t be a hater, HAL

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In the 1968 science fiction film “2001: A Space Odyssey,” a crew is traveling to Jupiter, aided by the most sophisticated computer ever made, the HAL 9000. Spoiler alert: During the course of the movie, forced to lie to the crew, HAL loses his “mind” and murders all but one member of the crew.

Not a sterling example of the benefits of artificial intelligence, more commonly referred to nowadays as AI. AI is a big topic in the news.

Publisher Developers envision a time when Tom Stangl AI will be able to be a benevolent watchman, keeping us safe from ourselves as self-driving cars populate the highways and robots perform many tasks.

I’m not convinced.

Going back to one of my axioms in life: “the answers to all of life’s problems are found in the movies,” it is widely known that AI will sooner or later become self-aware and kill us all. Am I the only one who learned the lessons of “The Terminator” and sees the seeds of Skynet everywhere?

“Skynet” has the same number of letters as “Google.” Coincidence? I think not.

A headline last week brought this all to the top of my mind.

Amazon (also the same number of letters as “Skynet”) has dropped an AI program four years in development designed to review top job applicants’ resumes and give recommendations. The program looked at resumes to find keywords that were then given one to five stars, much like the commerce giant does with product reviews.

The program also would “crawl” the internet looking for persons with the talents that the company was looking to find. All of this was done for the best of intentions. Amazon’s AI had a gender bias: it didn’t like women.

According to news reports, it wasn’t the software’s fault. It was programmed to sift through candidates by looking at patterns in resumes submitted to the company over a decade. Herein lay the problem: the majority of applicants were men during these early years, so the software “learned” that male applicants were preferable to female job seekers and ranked them accordingly.

Coders made changes to the program but decided earlier this year that the project should be shelved.

I’m not naïve to believe that this stunted development will keep AI from one day being relied upon to do many of the more mundane tasks in our increasingly more complicated world. It will happen, but this “woman hating HAL 9000” story should serve as a much-needed cautionary tale.

There’s an old adage in computer programming: garbage in, garbage out. It means that it is an extremely rare occurrence for a machine to improve upon flawed instructions or data it has been given.

This time, it’s a humorous headline, the type of story Johnny Carson or David Letterman would have turned into some great jokes. But I think it should also be a wake-up call about our own hubris. We believe that we are the masters of everything from nature to all we create. News flash: we are flawed and need to embrace that imperfection.

If we don’t learn that, there is no hope for HAL. 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, Wisconsin, 54001.

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

The music of my heart

BY APRIL ZIEMER EDITOR@THEAMERYFREEPRESS.COM

During my prime teenage years there was only one thing to do if you wanted to truly express to someone how much they meant to you.

It wasn’t enough to simply let someone parade around in your Letterman jacket.

Giving another your class ring did show a sign of commitment, but it really wasn’t Editor that grand of a gesture.

April Ziemer If you wanted to entirely express your dedication and affection and make yourself “one” with the other person there was only a single act to prove your devotion… making a mix tape.

While rummaging through stuff at home I came across one of these old gems.

It was heart wrenching. Here I sat with emotional gold in my hands and no way to cash it in. I did not have a way to play this mix tape, but if I had I could have been transported back in time drowning in a teenage love stricken haze.

Making a tape for someone was a pretty big deal. There was no better way to let another know that the last three weeks of dating were the happiest time of your entire life.

For someone to take the time to record 90 minutes of pure bliss must certainly mean that you were

destine to be together forever?

Every person’s tape was obviously tailored to their own unique teenage affair and what the popular music happened to be at the time, but for the most part there was a pattern to follow.

The most obvious song to be featured is what each couple calls “our song.” If you were bit by the love bug in the 1970’s it might be Bread’s “Baby-I’m a Want You”; in the eighties the duet of Lionel Richie and Diana Ross singing “Endless Love” or in the nineties “I Swear” sung either by John Michael Montgomery or All-4-One. A good tape also has goofy upbeat love songs along the lines of “I Only Want to be With You” by Hootie and the Blowfish. A great jam would also have a song that seemed slightly inappropriate to parental ears, maybe something like Def Leppard’s “Pour some Sugar on Me.” If you were lucky enough to be a girl who had her name featured in a tune, clearly it would be on the tape. I always envied the girls named Amanda and Sara for this reason. Your happy heart would play the music over and over only stopping to grab a pencil to wind up the half eaten cassette engulfed by your boom box.

There is a flipside to this love stricken coin as mix tapes were also made when a break-up took place. It probably didn’t lessen the pain for either party to hear Nazareth belt out “Love Hurts”, Phil Collins croon to “Against All Odds,” or Boyz II Men harmonize on “End of the Road.”

Instead of repeating the music to be on an infatuation high, you were drowning your sorrows to the sounds of pop stars that obviously felt your pain.

This was especially true the fall of my sophomore year at U.W. River Falls. The cement walls of the dormitory were not thick enough the stop the sounds. My poor neighbors had to hear R.E.O. Speedwagon and Chicago many times over.

They finally came to me equipped with pizza and a list of eligible campus bachelors pleading for the sounds to stop.

This sappy song period would later become a joke to my college pals as for Christmas that year I made them all their own copies of the mix tape with my voice dubbed over original performers. The tape was entitled “April Sings the Hits” and it ensured that they would never forget the sound of my sad (in more than one way) voice.

Eventually you always got over the broken heart. I am now glad there was never a song featuring my name to torment an old teen love in later years. I don’t want to give away any of my husband’s secrets but to this day he cannot stand a certain song by Barry Manilow whose title rhymes with the word dandy…

I enjoy sharing my thoughts with you, and look forward to readers sharing their thoughts in return.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR We need to be planting more trees To the Editor: Recently, as I walked the path around North Twin Park, the pungent fragrance of pine filled my nostrils. When I looked around, I saw the harvested stumps of many of the once tall and stately pines. My heart felt a deep loss as I mourned the beautiful trees which, even on private land, were an important part of the park scenery. When the men downing the trees were asked, “Why,” they said that they didn’t know the answer.

As I thought about this, the words of a poem memorized in grade school came back to me–“Trees” by Joyce Kilmer. It begins: “I think that I shall never see a poem as lovely as a tree,” and ends: “Poems are made by fools like me, but only God can make a tree.”

Socialists among us A few months ago I read the fascinating book, The Over Story by Richard Powers, in which the impact of trees on peoples’ lives and all life on this planet is clarified and underscored.

Trees make significant contributions to our environment, as they produce clean water, naturally filter the air, and regulate our climate.

To my way of thinking, we must be planting more trees; perhaps, if one is cut down, one should be planted in replacement. This way, we will help to ensure that our planet, our home, will be able to sustain life for us and future generations.

Barbara McGurran Amery, WI

Magnafici will continue to move Wisconsin forward To the Editor: Over the past eight years, Governor Walker and the Republican led State Legislature has turned Wisconsin around. Wisconsin has a story to tell, and it is a good one.

At the end of the Doyle years, Wisconsin had 9.3% unemployment, a $3.6 billion deficit, double digit tax increases, and University of Wisconsin tuition was going up every single year. To say that Wisconsin was going in the wrong direction might be an understatement. Those numbers are not pretty for a state looking to recruit workers, retain and attract businesses, keep college graduates from moving out of state, and making sure we are not taxing senior citizens out of their homes.

Since Governor Walker has taken office, Wisconsin has “done a 180.” Today, Wisconsin’s unemployment is at 2.8% - the lowest in history. Our $3.8 billion deficit has been

turned into a $500 million surplus because of reforms and cost saving measures.

Property taxes today are lower than they were in 2010 and in the most recent budget, the state’s portion of your property tax bill was eliminated. Also, instead of increases, tuition at all UW schools have been frozen.

I am thrilled that Wisconsin is thriving with an even brighter future ahead. But, in order for this trend to continue, we must elect the right people to go to Madison and stand with Scott Walker. All this progress could be gone overnight if we do not elect Gae Magnafici to the State Assembly from the 28th District. Gae’s strong conservative values make her the best choice to represent Northwestern Wisconsin. In November, stand up for Northwestern Wisconsin values and vote for Gae Magnafici.

Brian Masters

Vote based on your values and your conscience To the Editor: We are in it now. Fall that is. We are now getting frosty mornings, and even flurries in places. Soon we will be putting markers out for snow plowing so sewers, pump housings, etc. are not hit when moving snow around.

Maples and oaks are showing some good color. Some of our hunting seasons are well underway. The whitetail deer will begin rutting. Watch for them even closer now when driving through the country. It’s time to check your tires for air pressure and snow worthy tread. It’s time to put storm windows on your home if you have those old-style windows and remove those window air conditioners. There are other tasks as well, like adding stabilizer to the fuel in our small motors, checking antifreeze in tractors, vehicles, campers etc.

Also, voting day is just a little more than 3 weeks away. Everyone should pretty much know where they stand as it relates to our two main political parties.

One party generally is racially colorblind, pro-life, protector of the first amendment in our universities, protector of individual gun ownership, supporter of constitutional and originalist judges, supporter of school choice, supporter of a strong military in order to protect the country and promote peace globally, i.e. peace through strength, supporter of lower, i.e. reasonable tax rates and limited regulations, supporter of legal immigration and border control, and generally a supporter of traditional marriage.

The other party is now being honest and open about being a socialist party that generally stands against all of those things for which the other party is known.

We each must take responsibility for the actions of the candidates that we supported, and therefore we should vote based on our values and our conscience and not some mob mentality.

Rod Cain Deer Park, WI

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Letters must be submitted by Monday at noon.

To the Editor: It is difficult to deal with being slapped with the title of “socialist” in our society. Kim Butler had the misfortune of being called a socialist. It is difficult to defend oneself against such a tag. It is like sticky tape slapped on one’s body which eventually attaches to one’s arms and legs and immobilizes a person.

Just what did the writer mean?

After all, much socialization goes into the making of our society.

If we were not socialists to some degree, we would have never built roads. If we wished to go to Milwaukee, we would have needed to put a backpack on our backs, and struggle through

the woods for days until we got there. But we luckily decided that we would have a common fund which we could draw on in order to build roads, which would be beneficial to all of us. The same is true of the fire department and the police force.

Granted, we must be careful not to use the common put too much. But there are areas of concern which Kim is pointing out, which we are tending to neglect– areas where truce socialization is necessary, like health care and prescription drugs, an intelligent DNR, the environment, and education.

Thomas Kessler Amery, WI

Vote411.org To the Editor: To prepare yourself with candidate information for the Nov. 6 election, I recommend the Vote411.org website maintained by the League of Women Voters.

This site has information about candidates for federal, state and regional seats. You simply enter your address and the candidates for whom you can vote will show on the screen. Then you can read their responses to questions about education, health care, gun control and other important issues.

This past week I set aside time to read candidates’ responses to questions posed by the League.

I appreciated their thoughtful answers. However, the task didn’t take as long as I anticipated. Why? Because candidates for the party in power have not responded to those questions.

Quite disappointing. To her credit, Gae Magnafici did respond to

our local League’s questions run in local newspapers in the last several weeks. However, she did not respond to the questions for Vote411.org. Sadly, she declined to participate in our local forum on October 17. In fact, most candidates for the party in power for Assembly and Congressional seats have declined to participate in forums, locally and in other larger metro areas.

If these candidates won’t state their platform, their reason for running, before they ask for our vote at the polls, how can we expect them to represent us if they’re elected? Are they riding on the coat tails of the party in power? It reminds me of buying a “pig in a poke.” Why risk your vote on a candidate who won’t take the time to meet with voters?

Barb Wetzel Osceola, WI

Backs Magnafici To the Editor: I’m willing to give my support to Gae Magnafici in our 28th District elections. Gae has worked her entire life helping people. She spent many years in a facility for the mentally disabled and a registered nurse at Childrens Hospital.

Her knowledge in the healthcare field and understanding of

people’s needs will be of great value to help combat the opioid crisis and fight for better health care choices. She will also be a strong voice to fight for lower taxes. Gae has worked hard her entire life and will work just as hard for the people of our district.

Janet Knutson Amery, WI

Wants to hear views of both candidates To the Editor: I am an independent voter.

Before elections, I like to attend public events where I can listen to and evaluate candidates first hand. That has been difficult this year for the 28th Assembly candidates. Whereas Kim Butler seems to welcome every opportunity to meet with citizens, Gae Magnafici is unwilling and unable to do the same.

Please consider this partial list of key local events: Oct.6 - Wisconsin Eye video interview. Kim Butler participated, Gae refused.

Oct 16 - Polk United/WesternWI Tobacco Free Living Candi-

date Forum. Kim Butler accepted. Gae refused and the forum was cancelled.

Oct. 17 League of Women Voters Forum. Kim Butler accepted, Gae refused. Kim Butler will appear alone.

Oct. 24 Turtle Lake School District Forum, Kim Butler accepted, Gae refused.

And the list goes on.

Citizens have a right to evaluate a candidate’s understanding of the issues, their stance on these issues, and whether or not a candidate has the necessary skills to stand up in public, to speak, debate and represent us.

Laura Tiede

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Hammond woman dies in one car accident Diane G. Johnson, 53, of Hammond died after a one car accident on Oct. 12.

According to a release from the St. Croix County Sheriff, law enforcement responded to an accident at 6:42 a.m. on CTH T approximately 3/10 of a mile south of CTH Z in the Town of Pleasant Valley.

Preliminary investigation indicates a 2009 Chevrolet Impala, being driven by Johnson, was southbound on CTH T. A brown colored horse was in the middle of the roadway and Johnson struck the horse.

Johnson’s vehicle went into the east ditch and came to rest in a farm field. The horse

was killed and was in the middle of the roadway when first responders arrived.

Despite life saving measures at the scene by sheriffs deputies and Baldwin EMS, Johnson was pronounced dead by the St. Croix County Medical Examiner.

Johnson was wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash.

Assisting at the scene was Baldwin EMS, United Fire & Rescue, and the St. Croix County Medical Examiner.

This is the ninth traffic fatality of 2018.

The crash remains under investigation by the St. Croix County Sheriffs office.

ST. CROIX COUNTY SHERIFF

Johnson’s vehicle came to rest in a farm field.

Amery Area Municipal Court Amery Area Municipal Court was held in Amery on Wednesday, October 10, 2018.

The following cases were heard:

CITY OF AMERY: Mirage D. Allen, 27, Amery, exceeding speed zones, etc. (110 mph), $98.80.

Andrew M. Blietz, 24, New Richmond, exceeding speed zone, etc. (1-10 mph), $98.80.

Michael A. Bowen, 59, Amery, disorderly conduct, $250.

Sandra J. Callin, 73, Osceola, failure to stop at stop sign, $98.80.

Jeremy D. Casselberry, 30, Amery, operating motor vehicle without proof of insurance, $10.

Catalina A. Chadbourn, 59, Minneapolis, exceeding speed zones, etc. (1-10 mph), $98.80.

Todd W. Harris, 32, Clear Lake, exceeding speed zones, etc. (1-10 mph), $98.80.

Ryan M. Lee, 46, Amery, exceeding speed zones, etc. (1-10

mph), $98.80.

Andrew J. Lehman, 39, Luck, operate motor vehicle without valid license, $124.

Gregory N. Lescarbeau, 74, Amery, exceeding speed zones, etc. (1-10 mph), $98.80.

Dane H. Lundgren, 32, Frederic, exceeding speed zones, etc. (1-10 mph), $98.80.

17 year old, Amery, truancy, $92.50.

Anthony B. McCarty, 22, Amery, possess, manufacture and deliver drug paraphernalia, $187, possession of a controlled substance, $376, adult permitting underage drinking, $313.

17 year old, Amery, exceeding speed zones, etc. (1-10 mph), $98.80.

VILLAGE OF CLEAR LAKE: Christopher F. Chapman, 46, Edina, exceeding speed zones, etc. (16-19 mph), $124.00.

Faith T. Christensen, 24, Centuria, exceeding speed zones, etc. (11-15 mph), $98.80.

Laura M. Day, 50, Rose-

mount, exceeding speed zones, etc. (16-19 mph), $124.

Kayla J. Graber, 29, Clayton, operate motor vehicle without insurance, $124.

Sean C. Hanna, 28, Fitchburg, exceeding speed zones, etc. (16-19 mph), $124.

Todd A. Harris, 55, Clear Lake, exceeding speed zones, etc. (16-19 mph), $124.

Barbara R. Johnson, 44, Hastings, failure to stop at stop sign, $98.80.

Jerry J. Kirk, 52, Clayton, exceeding speed zones, etc. (1115 mph), $98.80.

David R. Kochar, 35, St. Louis Park, exceeding speed zones, etc. (20-24 mph), $149.20.

Charles R. Kummeth, 58, Lake Elmo, exceeding speed zones, etc. (11-15 mph), $98.80.

Douglas W. Laier, 45, Hayward, exceeding speed zones, etc. (11-15 mph), $98.80.

Jaime R. Lemaguaman, 38, Bronx, NY, exceeding speed zones, etc. (11-15 mph), $98.80.

Amanda K. Letourneau, 33, Deer Park, exceeding speed

Polk County arrest report Lisamarie E. Belisle, 40, of Cumberland, WI, was arrested October 2 for disorderly conduct domestic and simple battery.

Lisa Lynn Kedrowski, 52, of Chisago City, MN, was arrested October 2 for possession of methamphetamine, possession of methamphetamine paraphernalia, possession of marijuana, and probation hold.

Tiffany L. Talbot, 35, of Centuria, WI, was arrested October 3 for aiding/harboring a felon and obstructing an officer.

John Delbert Rusnak, 36, of Milltown, WI, was arrested October 5 for felony bail jumping (3rd).

John Charles Olson, 39, of St. Croix Falls, WI, was arrested October 5 for possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Cole Marvin House, 24, of St. Croix Falls, WI, was arrested October 6 for possession of cocaine, possession of marijuana and possession of a con-

trolled substance.

Heather Marie Maruna, 28, of Lake City, MN, was arrested October 7 for obstruction, party to a crime and felony warrant MN. Nathan Taylor Richter, 35, of Osceola, WI, was arrested October 7 for possession of methamphetamine and possession of paraphernalia.

Kristen E. Otis, 34, of Turtle Lake, WI, was arrested October 7 for possession of THC and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Tonya L. Ellis, 41, of Luck, WI, was arrested October 7 for felony bail jumping, possession of THC (2nd) and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Jessica Lynn Gage, 24, of Wayzata, MN, was arrested October 8 for obstruction, possession of methamphetamine, possession of a controlled substance and possession of methamphetamine paraphernalia.

zones, etc. (16-19 mph), $124.

Terisa A Miller, 26, St. Paul, exceeding speed zones, etc. (1619 mph), $124.

Jesse J Neumann, 24, Rochester, exceeding speed zones, etc. (11-15 mph), $98.80.

17 year old, Rice Lake, exceeding speed zones, etc. (16-19 mph), $124.

Jacob D. Robertson, 19, Deer Park, disorderly conduct with a motor vehicle, $124.

Sandra M. Rooney, 73, Maplewood, MN, exceeding speed zones, etc. (16-19 mph), $124.

Michael J. Semon, 21, Rice Lake, exceeding speed zones, etc. (20-24 mph), $149.20.

Breann N. Spinks, 30, Clear Lake, OWI-1st, $924, deviating from lane of traffic, $98.80.

16 year old, Ashland, violating GDL restrictions - passenger, $124.

Scott W. Warwick, 62, Cumberland, exceeding speed zones, etc. (1-10 mph), $98.80.

Marki N. Zimmer, 31, Southlake, TX, exceeding speed zones, etc. (11-15 mph), $98.80.

JUVENILES: 15 year old, Amery, underage drinking, $187.

14 year old, Amery, truancy, $92.50 (x2).

14 year old, Amery, underage drinking, $98.80.

16 year old, Clear Lake, operate ATV without valid registration, $114.

16 year old, Clear Lake, operate ATV without valid safety certificate.

PLEAS of Not Guilty PLEAS of Not Guilty were entered by the following: Luke Grow, failure to yield right of way from stop sign, $98.80.

Kealani Burgos, exceeding speed zones (16-19 mph), $124.

Timothy De Young, exceeding speed zones (11-15 mph), $98.80.

Teresa Harris, exceeding speed zones (11-15 mph), $98.80.

Kevin Hicks, retail theft, $681.

Amery Police Report 10/05/18-10/11/18 10/05/18, 07:10 a.m., Assist citizen 10/05/18, 09:42 a.m., Gas drive off 10/05/18, 09:57 a.m., Assist other agency 10/05/18, 10:25 a.m., Vandalism report 10/05/18, 11:28 a.m., Juvenile call 10/05/18, 02:50 p.m., Vehicle lockout 10/05/18, 05:45 p.m., Suspicious activity 10/05/18, 07:29 p.m., Assist citizen 10/05/18, 09:08 p.m., Traffic stop 10/06/18, 12:29 p.m., Traffic stop 10/06/18, 12:58 p.m., Animal control call 10/06/18, 02:18 p.m., Juvenile call 10/06/18, 05:48 p.m., Theft report 10/06/18, 06:38 p.m., Assist with property exchange 10/06/18, 08:18 p.m., Traffic stop 10/06/18, 09:56 p.m., Traffic stop 10/06/18, 11:26 p.m., Traffic stop 10/07/18, 09:31 a.m., Vehicle lockout 10/07/18, 10:14 a.m., Traffic stop 10/07/18, 01:12 p.m., Assist business 10/07/18, 02:07 p.m., Traffic stop

10/07/18, 03:22 p.m., Assist EMS 10/07/18, 11:05 p.m., Assist EMS 10/08/18, 04:44 a.m., Welfare check 10/08/18, 06:51 a.m., Mental health call 10/08/18, 10:04 a.m., Assist citizen 10/08/18, 10:51 a.m., Vehicle lockout 10/08/18, 11:16 a.m., Residential alarm 10/08/18, 05:24 p.m., Traffic stop 10/08/18, 07:58 p.m., Juvenile call 10/08/18, 08 p.m., Traffic stop 10/09/18, 02:41 a.m., Mental health call 10/09/18, 04:23 a.m., Assist citizen 10/09/18, 10:59 a.m., Traffic stop 10/09/18, 11:49 a.m., Traffic stop 10/09/18, 01:47 p.m., Traffic stop 10/09/18, 03:31 p.m., Assist citizen 10/09/18, 07:34 p.m., Assist citizen 10/09/18, 11:42 p.m., Disturbance 10/10/18, 08:54 a.m., Noise complaint 10/10/18, 04:28 p.m., Traffic complaint 10/10/18, 10:06 p.m., Traffic stop 10/11/18, 10 p.m., Traffic stop

Arrest: Steven Wichelmann, 49 of Balsam.

Lake. Disorderly Conduct, Bail Jumping

YESTERDAY’S NEWS

OCTOBER 16, 2018

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105 Years Ago October 2, 1913

of the store have been modernized.

Featured in the new store are increased display areas for cameras and photo supplies, and a room for veterinary and household needs. A Schwartz prescription department has been installed and the store has been rewired and re-lighted.

F & M Bank Installs New Strong Box The F & M. Bank have just installed one of the finest and most up to date burglar proof Diebold safes in northern Wisconsin and invites the public to call anytime during banking hours and inspect the new safe in their vault.

The steel of which this safe is made is the original “Tisco” Manganeses steel known the world over as the hardest and toughest steel on the market.

A duplicate of this safe was tested by the secretaries of the different Bankers Associations and pronounced by them to be absolute burglar proof.

They selected one of the safes in stock at the factory, hired their own experts who used ten explosions and 53 ounces of nitroglycerine. The first shot consisted of ½ oz. and the amount was then increased at each explosion and in the last shot they used 24 oz. without blowing the door off.

Auto Burns W. W. Stoppe had the misfortune to lose his auto by fire yesterday. He was on his way to Cumberland and had just reached the top of a hill near Hunkadory when the machine backfired igniting the gasoline from a flooded carburetor and in an instant the car was in flames.

The car was Yesterday’s a total wreck together with News its contents.

Diane Stangl

100 Years Ago John A. Johnson Injured While Hunting Amery citizens were shocked Sunday afternoon when John A. Johnson of Wanderoos was rushed to this city for medical attention. Mr. Johnson with A. B. Christensen and Ole Christenson both of Wanderoos were duck hunting at a lake near the John F. Johnson place and Mr. Johnson had climbed upon a stump to enable him to better overlook the lake. He stood with the butt of his gun resting on the stump talking to A. B. Christensen when the gun slid from the stump striking the hammer and exploding the charge.

The charge passed along the abdomen tearing away his clothing and inflicting some slight flesh wounds, entered the right hand at the underside and going diagonally across the wrist almost entirely severing the hand.

Mr. Johnson was taken to the hospital and the hand amputated about two inches above the wrist. He is doing as well as can be expected.

No Pleasure Driving The fuel administration has requested that there be no pleasure driving on ANY

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45 Years Ago October 4, 1973 Intruder Runs When Woman Throws Knife

Chet Johnson Drug offered unique promotions Back in the 1930’s Chet Johnson was always looking for ideas to create traffic for his business. He had dancing mice, poisonous spider fights and snake displays in the front window, and numerous prize drawings to attract attention. Pictured above is a photo of some of the kids who won scooters and bikes during one of the Johnson Drug Store promotions in the 30’s.

day instead of just Sunday as heretofore.

Very Few Cars Amery was nearly a deserted village Sunday so far as automobiles were concerned and the manner in which the citizens, not only of the city, but of the surrounding community, observed the request to save gas was all that could be expected.

It is hoped that the fuel administration will have a better and more equitable way of handling the problem in the near future.

95 Years Ago October 18, 1923 Cattle Poisoned Eating Acorns The State Department of Agriculture today made known that investigations made by it of supposed cases of hemorrhagic septicemia, showed that cattle were suffering.

More than the usual number of cattle have died from this poisoning due to the large crop of acorns the announcement said.

Owners of cattle are warned to watch for symptoms of the disease, which is usually accompanied by emaciation and subnormal temperature.

75 Years Ago October 7, 1943

and bruises.

Volga, Apple River Set Football Mark Everyone has heard of upsets, close scores, and large scores in football games but Apple River and Volga schools made a new record.

In their 6-man game played at Apple River last week the teams found themselves at game time without an umpire or referee, but that didn’t stop ‘em.

On completion of the game the score was 36 to 35, a score that was arrived at by extending the game time until the potential loser caught up with the potential winner.

Fire Destroys Two Porter Cottages Fanned by a stiff breeze and kindled by dry leaves and timber a fire razed two of Porter’s cottages on Lake Wapogasset and threatened a third before finally being brought under control.

Cause of the blaze was not known, but it was believed that carelessly lighted fire or cigarette butt was the origin.

The Amery volunteer fire department rushed to the scene of the fire at Porter’s Bay and many of the surrounding farmers helped fight the blaze that destroyed about 20 acres of timber beside the two cottages.

Child Struck by Car

Why Not?

“Butch”, the 3-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Emmanuel (Monte) Hanson, was struck by a car while playing near his home on Harriman Ave., Monday afternoon.

It was thought that the child was crossing the street to the other side where another youngster was standing at the time that Oscar Halvorson, driver of the car, happened along.

The youngster, while unconscious for about 20 minutes, was not seriously injured and is recovering from the shock

It has been called to our attention this week by a good farm lady, that Amery has absolutely no place for farm folk, especially women and children, to rest in town when they are through shopping.

This particular lady was waiting while her husband was getting the car repaired and as she pointed out, after she was through shopping there was no place to wait in. She didn’t want to loiter in the busy shores and she would like to have a place to sit down.

Several years ago Amery did

have such a place and as this good lady pointed out, it was in a very out of the way place where it was as much work to locate it, as the rest you received when you got there.

Why not utilize some vacant building either on Keller or near for a rest room for farm people where they can go when they have completed their shopping?

65 Years Ago October 22, 1953 New Bowling Alley Under Construction Work will soon begin on the remodeling project that will bring four first-class bowling alleys to Amery.

This undertaking is progressing here this week following a business transaction, which found Hank Leisz purchasing the Recreation Parlor from Mrs. Jack Kirsch.

The new owner takes possession November 1.

Former owner and operator of Twin Town Nite Club, which burned to the ground August 21 of this year, Hank is well known throughout this section of the state for operating an outstanding bowling center at Twin Town. His plans for Amery call for four alleys on the ground floor.

To accomplish this, he plans an addition on the back of the present building, which will extend to the alley. Along with this project, the entire building will be remodeled to change it over to its new use.

Johnson Drug Store Opening This Week Official grand opening of the Chet Johnson’s Drug and Jewelry store is scheduled for Thursday, Friday and Saturday of this week.

The formal opening marks the completion of a month long remodeling project, which left nothing untouched. During that time, the entire interior of the store and all the fixtures

The masked intruder returned to action this week after several weeks of apparent inactivity.

This time he picked the wrong home.

Mrs. Herbert Sucket, route 1 Deer Park, was standing in her kitchen when a man wearing a silk stocking over his head and carrying a screwdriver entered.

He asked for money and liquor.

Mrs. Sucket, who was armed with a large kitchen knife, told him not to move. When he attempted to put a hand in his pocket she threw the knife striking him in the thigh.

He ran from the house and drove away.

Welcome Wagon in Amery Welcome Wagon, a national service organization, is starting to make the rounds in this community under the guidance of Mrs. Ardell Brihn and Mrs. Marge Morelli.

The hostesses recently completed training to prepare them for the calls welcoming people into the mainstream of community life. There are over 8,000 sure hostesses throughout this country, Canada, Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

Welcome Wagon calls are made on families moving into a community, acquainting them with the services available and general community information. The calls are made possible by sponsoring firms.

Hotel Sale Spurs Business Changes Mr. and Mrs. Gene Grant and Mr. and Mrs. Neal Whitt of Lindstrom, Minn., have purchased the Amery Hotel from Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Walters effective Oct. 1.

The sale has caused several changes in the location of Amery businesses.

Knutson Insurance has moved from offices in the building to a location near the Amery Post Office on East Birch St. Beginning Monday, Oct. 15, the Zephyr Bus Depot will be located at Wayne’s Café.

The hotel café will continue to be operated by Gladys Selvig until Nov. 1, when she will become an employee of the new owners.

Mr. and Mrs. Walters are retiring from business, but plan to stay in the Amery community.

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Congressional candidates asked about cyber security The League of Women Voters has asked candidates to respond to the question: “How do we improve cyber security.”

The following is Democratic candidate for WI 7th Congressional District Margaret Engebretson’s response to this important question. Congressman Sean Duffy did not respond to the question.

Margaret Engebretson As our lives have become increasingly dependent upon digital communication and digital commerce, the issue of cyber security has gained increasing importance.

In this day and age, it is almost impossible to Engebretson exist without surrendering our personal data to private corporations. Should that

data be compromised, as has happened in a number of recent high-profi le cases, we are put at risk of fraud and of identity theft.

Clearly, private industry has not, in all cases, taken sufficient action to protect the personal data of individuals.

Just as we have established regulatory standards for such things as workplace safety and environmental protection, it is vital that standards be set for cyber security. Regulations are already in place requiring healthcare organizations and financial institutions to take steps to protect their systems and their information. There are a number of proposals in Congress to expand these requirements to other industries that handle sensitive personal data. Unfortunately, as in so many other areas, Congress has failed to take appropriate action to protect

the public interest. Congress has taken no significant action to address cyber security in many years, even as our lives and our economy have become increasingly dependent on digital commerce.

As concerned as I am by the failure of Congress to address cyber security in private industry, I am even more troubled by the failure of our political leaders to take any significant action to defend the integrity of our electoral system from cyber threats. In January 2017, our country’s Intelligence Community released a report documenting a systematic attack on our democratic institutions on the part of the Russian government that included the hacking of private correspondence, interference with our voting systems, and the poisoning of our political culture. I expected that, in the face of this threat, our na-

tion’s leaders would rally the public, our government agencies, and private industry to a common defense of our democracy. This coordinated response did not occur.

Right here in Wisconsin’s 7th Congressional District, we have a federal representative, Sean Duffy, who acted either wittingly or unwittingly to undermine a unified national response to the attack on our democratic republic. Representative Duffy has referred to the ongoing Mueller probe - the very investigation that is serving as one of our most important lines of national defense – as a “charade” and “sham.” After President Trump’s fawning performance before Russian President Putin at the Helsinki summit, Representative Duffy issued a statement minimizing the Russian government’s interference in our elections and expressing

skepticism about the entire Mueller investigation.

To defend our democratic institutions for this ongoing cyber threat, Congress should take three steps immediately: 1) Enact legislation to protect the Mueller probe from any Presidential interference or subversion; 2) Establish a 9-11 style commission to develop a coordinated national strategy to defend our democracy; 3) Secure our voting systems by providing increased funds to states to assist with election security.

Unfortunately, the current majority in Congress has failed to take the necessary steps to defend our democracy from cyber threats. When public officials fail to fulfi ll the most fundamental duties of their office, and they have in this case, it is up to the voters to replace them with individuals who will.

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Tom Marson and Jean Frank face off during an intense Oktoberfest pool tournament.

The Amery Area Community center hosted the Annual Tom Brekke Memorial Oktoberfest celebration on Saturday October 13th. Attendees listened to music by

Cattail Moon while enjoying pork chops and bratwurst provided by the Amery Lion’s Club. A pool tournament took place and raffles were held. All donations received that day were matched by Cardinal Glass.

Amery Schools receives round two of safety grant District will receive $94,205 Amery is one of 263 school districts in the state benefiting from grant funding to support school safety efforts for mental health training, technology reporting and violence threat assessments. The School District of Amery has been awarded $94,205.

The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) was awarded $2,200,000 by the United States Department of Justice to support school safety efforts in Wisconsin for mental health training, technology reporting and violence threat assessments.

It was also announced that school districts will receive $21,281,933 from the second round of the DOJ School Safety Grant program, which focuses on advanced initiatives to bolster student mental health.

“I am so proud that our school safety work is being nationally recognized through this competitive grant process,” said Attorney General Brad Schimel.

“With the addition of these federal dollars, we gain yet another tool to help our students, teachers, staff, and

law enforcement prevent violent acts before they occur and improve the safety of our schools.”

The first federal award by the USDOJ Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) provides $1 million to supplement state funding to increase the number of schools that will be provided evidence-based trainings adolescent mental health.

The second grant provides Wisconsin DOJ with $1 million to supplement state funding to increase the number of schools that will be provided

training on school violence threat assessment teams, standard response protocols, school safety intervention teams, and standard reunification methods.

The grant will also assist in the development, training, and data analysis of standardized violence risk assessment tools. This grant will also support developing reunification software that will help reunite children with guardians after an incident, and assist schools in submitting the schools safety plans, interactive floor plans and

scheduling safety drills.

Last, this grant and a second grant from BJA in the amount of $200,000 will be used to create an anonymous tip line application.

Other area school districts awarded round two grants include: Rice Lake $124,841; Prescott $75,014; Cameron $61,797; Cumberland $54,437; Unity $51,674; Glenwood City $37,700; Siren $26,356; Turtle Lake $24,568; and Elmwood $16,453.

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Weekend open house caps off fire prevention week in Amery

BY APRIL ZIEMER EDITOR@THEAMERYFREEPRESS.COM

Fire safety is an important topic every single day, but National Fire Safety Week is and a great time to reinforce this important topic.

The Amery Fire Department did their part in educating the area on fire safety related issues by hosting their annual Fire Prevention Open House Saturday October 13.

Members of the department executed live fire and Jaws of Life demonstrations.

Attendees were able to check out the station’s vehicles and equipment. Amery Fire Department member Chris Franzen said, “It was nice to see families come out and participate together in fire safety activities.”

This year’s National Fire Prevention Week theme is “Look. Listen. Learn. Be aware - fire can happen anywhere.” The theme works to remind the public that fires can and do still happen at home, as well as other locations and that there are basic

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With assistance from fire fighter Chris Franzen, Desiree Wishard is able to experience what it feels like to maneuver one of the department’s hoses.

eliminate them. LISTEN for your home’s smoke alarms.

Know that you may have only minutes to get out if a

but potentially life saving steps people can take to remain safe. LOOK for possible fire hazards in your home and

fire breaks out. LEARN two ways out of each room of your home. Exits should be easy to access and free of clutter.

Legion fundraising benefits community Editor’s note: The Centennial celebration of the American Legion is being kicked off in early November. To honor the groups commitment and generosity to the community, over the next few weeks the Amery Free will feature a story about Amery’s Larson-Torgerson Post #169.

Members of Amery’s Larson-Torgerson American Legion work hard to raise money that in turn gets fi ltered back into the community.

Post #169 raises funds throughout the year with a variety of events, with the largest moneymaker being their Independence Day raffle. Tickets sometimes

come out as early as April to be sold individually or in books offering a chance at winning six different cash prizes.

This year Legion member Tom Hockstetler raised $820.00 in his efforts to sell tickets. That money was then matched by Convergint Technologies; a company that specializes in electronic security, physical security, firm alarm and life safety, communications, health care technologies, building automation, facility efficiency solutions and mechanical services solutions.

Recently employees from Convergint assisted with cleaning up the grounds of the Fort Snelling Cemetery. The cemetery is spread

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Tom Hockstetler and Dick Pelc are pleased with all of the generous donations received during their raffle ticket fundraiser.

out over 436 acres and serves as a final resting place for our military heroes, dating as far back as 1820.

During the cleanup, the company’s volunteers removed old flags, as well as unsightly flowers, trash, plastic vases and other unauthorized items as listed by Veterans Affairs protocol. Volunteers also aided the grounds maintenance crew by placing mulch at the base of trees throughout the grounds.

Members of the Larson-Torgerson Post are grateful for the generous donation from the veteran supporting company, as well as the donations that they receive throughout the year from everybody in Amery and the surrounding communities. Local citizens supporting fundraisers such as the July 4 raffle, and Poppy Program are instrumental in allowing the American Legion to carry on with their strong sense of community giving.

Future events at Post #169 include a Legion hosted breakfast on November 4th and the Wisconsin State Veterans traveling exhibit, “Fur, Feathers and Fidelity” Wednesday, November 7th.

Amery’s Larson-Torgerson Post #169 is always looking for new members. If you have served federal active duty in the United States Armed Forces, and have been honorably discharged or are still serving, you are eligible for membership in The American Legion.

After leaving the home, go to your family’s designated meeting spot, established when you set up a home fire escape plan.

National Fire Prevention Week was established to commemorate the Great Chicago Fire which began on October 8 but continued into and did most of its damage on October 9, 1871. The tragic inferno killed more than 250 people, left 100,000 homeless, destroyed more than 17,400 structures and burned more than 2,000 acres.

In 1920, President Woodrow Wilson issued the first National Fire Prevention Day proclamation, and since 1922, Fire Prevention Week has been observed on the Sunday through Saturday period in which October 9th falls.

According to the National Archives and Records Administrations Library Center, Fire Prevention Week is the longest running public health and safety observance on record.

Urgent search for missing Barron girl An Amber Alert has been issued for missing 13-year-old Jayme Closs, a child from Barron Wisconsin after a 911 call came to dispatch from inside a house on Highway 8 just before 1 a.m. on Monday October 15th.

Police say no one was talking to the 911 operators, they just heard sounds in the background of people yelling for help.

By the time officers arrived, they found the parents of the child dead and she was missing.

Closs A release from Barron County Sheriff’s Department identified the deceased individuals as James Closs, 56, and Denise Closs, 46.

Barron County Sheriff Chris Fitzgerald is asking for the public’s help in finding Jayme. The department of criminal investigation and the FBI are assisting; specifically looking for leads on social media.

Closs is considered missing and endangered.

She is 5 feet tall and weighs 100 pounds. She has green eyes and blonde hair.

Anyone with information about her possible whereabouts or anyone that has contact with Jayme is asked to contact the Barron County Sheriff’s Department at 715-537-3106 immediately.

Also, please continue to call in tips to the tip line 24 hours a day at 1-855-744-3879.

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AREA CHURCHES AMERY FREE LUTHERAN, 1 mile west of golf course on CTH F, Eric Christenson, pastor www.ameryflc.org Every Sunday: 9 a.m. Sunday School for ages 3-103; 10:15 Worship Service; 6 p.m. Small Group Bible Studies in homes.

Wednesdays: 9:30 a.m. Small Group Women’s Bible Study in home; 7 p.m. Youth Group and Small Group Bible Studies in homes.

Call the church office for details 715-268-9218.

APPLE RIVER COMMUNITY, 942 US Hwy. 8, Amery Justin Hosking, pastor Sunday: 9:30 a.m. Sunday School for all ages; 10:15 a.m.

Coffee & Fellowship; 10:30 a.m. Morning Worship.

Tuesday: 9:30 a.m. Women’s Bible Study; 5:30 p.m. Sr. Saints Potluck; 6:30 p.m. Women’s Bible Study.

Wednesday: 10 a.m. Men’s Bible Study; 5:30 p.m. OneWay Kids Club.

1st and 3rd Fridays: 8:45 a.m. M.O.P.S. BALSAM LUTHERAN, 1115 Mains Crossing, Amery, Dan Watland, pastor 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, New Richmond Jack Philips, Evangelist, 715-497-7596 Sunday: 9 a.m. Bible Study; 10 a.m. Worship.

Wednesday: 6:30 p.m. Bible Study and Devotions.

CLEAR LAKE UNITED METHODIST, John Hazen, pastor Sunday: 11:00 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, Oct. 17: 11:30 a.m. Family Table Meal; 3:30 p.m. Homework and Hangout; 6 p.m. FUEL @ Camp Wapo; 7 p.m. Money Management.

Thursday, Oct. 18: 8:15 a.m. Ministerium; 9:30 a.m. Senior Dining Hall Open; 5:30 p.m. Women’s Bible Study; 6 p.m.

CIA Board Meeting (Christmas in Action).

Friday, Oct. 19: 9 a.m. Pastoral Leaders; 9:30 a.m. Senior Dining Hall Open.

Sunday, Oct. 21: 10 a.m. Worship Service/Sunday School; 11:15 a.m. Congregational Giving Meeting, Lefse Making; 3 p.m. Fall Fun Event.

Monday, Oct. 22: 9:30 a.m. Senior Dining Hall Open; 7 p.m.

Boy Scouts.

Tuesday, Oct. 23: 6:30 a.m. Men’s Bible Study; 9:30 a.m.

Senior Dining Hall Open; 10 a.m. Bible Study.

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, Oct. 17: 9 a.m. Trinity Quilting; 6 p.m. JAM @ Trinity; 6-8 p.m. FUEL @ Wapo; 7:45 p.m. NUIC Choir & Ukulele Circle Rehearsal @ Deronda.

Thursday, Oct. 18: 8 a.m. Ministerium @ Congo; 9 a.m.

Deronda Quilting, Little Falls Bible Study; 5 p.m. Befrienders at Village Pizzeria.

Saturday, Oct. 20: 8 a.m. Men in Mission @ Deronda; 4 p.m. Sally & Kevin Christenson 40th Anniversary Celebration @ UW Wanderoos Outback.

Sunday, Oct. 21: 9:30 a.m. NUIC Combined Worship @ Deronda.

Tuesday, Oct. 23: 9 a.m. Parish Staff Meeting @ Trinity; 5-7 p.m. Gather Meal @ Deronda.

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, Oct. 17: 6 p.m. FUEL @ First Lutheran.

Sunday, Oct. 21: 9:30 a.m. GIFT, 10:30 a.m. Worship.

Tuesday, Oct. 23: 9 a.m. Quilting.

EAST LINCOLN ALLIANCE, 735 70th Ave., Amery 715-268-2350 www.eastlincolnalliance.com Eric Danielson and Randy Schussman, pastors Sunday: 8:45 a.m. Prayer Meeting; 9 a.m. Coffee and Fellowship; 9:30 a.m. Worship service. Child Care and Discovery Land for children are provided during Worship service.

Small groups meet throughout the week. Contact the church office for further details.

Recharge for Middle and High School students, 6 p.m. every Wednesday.

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, Dan Watland, pastor Sunday: 8:30 a.m. Worship.

Holy Communion 2nd and 3rd Sundays.

Council 3rd Tuesday at 6 p.m.

FAITH LUTHERAN (ELCA), 301 1st Ave. East (across from public beach on Co. Rd. I)Balsam Lake, 715-4853800, Diane Norstad, pastor Sunday: 9:30 a.m. Sunday worship; Communion first and last Sunday.

Wednesday: 6:30 p.m. J.A.M. (Jesus & Me).

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

Men’s Bible Study 2nd Sunday 6 p.m.

Mission Quilting Tuesdays 9 a.m.

Wednesday evening service 7:15-7:45 p.m.

FIRST LUTHERAN, 240 Elm St., Amery Tim Bjorge, pastor Wednesday, Oct. 17: 6-8 p.m. FUEL @ Wapo.

Thursday, Oct. 18: 8 a.m. Bible Study; 8:15 a.m. Ministerium; 8:30 a.m. Quilters; 9:30 a.m. Ruth Circle (Julie R, Hostess); 7 p.m. Al Anon.

Sunday, Oct. 21: 9 a.m. Worship; 10:15 Sunday School, Choir, Bible Study.

Tuesday, Oct. 23: 7:30 a.m. Women’s Bible Study.

FIRST LUTHERAN (LCMC), 811 South Ave. W, Clear Lake www.firstluthclearlake.com Bryan S. Anderson, pastor Wednesday, Oct. 17: 10 a.m. Staff Meeting; 6:15 p.m. 7th and 8th Grade Confirmation; 7:30 p.m. 9th Grade Confirmation.

Friday, Oct. 19-Monday, Oct. 22: Pastor’s Vacation Saturday, Oct. 20: 7 a.m. Men’s Bible Study; 6-10 p.m.

Youth Event: Underground Church.

Sunday, Oct. 21: 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; 4-7 p.m. Youth Pizza & Movie Night; 7 p.m.

Choir Practice.

Tuesday, Oct. 23: 9 a.m. Quilting; 7 p.m. Confirmation Pictures/Practice.

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 Pastor Diane House Sunday: 9:15 a.m. Sunday school; 10:30 a.m. Worship; Communion 1st and 3rd Sunday.

GRACE LUTHERAN - WELS, 460 4th St., Clear Lake, Ellery W. Groth, pastor 715-491-4330 Sunday service 10:15 a.m.

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

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

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

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

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

JOURNEY CHURCH, 131 Broadway St., Amery Derek Downs, Lead Pastor 715-268-2223 www.journeychurch.city Sundays: Worship service 9 a.m.; All Ages Sunday school beginning Sept. 9 from 10:30-11:30 a.m.

Mondays: Moms In Prayer 1:30-2:30 p.m. at Journey Church; Moms who gather together each week to pray for our schools and children.

Wednesdays (when school is in session) beginning Sept.

5: Free Family Meal from 5:45-6:15 p.m., Kids Club 6:15-7:30 p.m. Kids Club is a place where you get to experience the excitement of worshipping God with songs, games and a Bible study with your friends!; DW Youth Group 6:15-7:30 p.m. meets in the Teen Center Building. For students in grades 6th-12th. Real life topics ... real life answers! Invite your friends!

Every other Thursday: Journey Women 6:30 p.m. at Journey Church; Real Women-Real Faith.

Saturdays: Men’s Bible Study meets at 7 a.m. in the Teen Center.

LITTLE FALLS LUTHERAN, 1272 44th Ave., Amery Lori

Listen Well O

“My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, because human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires.”

—James 1:19-20 NIV

ne of the greatest gifts that we can give to others is the gift of listening. Most of us think we know how to listen, but consider how often we find ourselves growing bored while listening or chomping at the bit to get a word in, or misunderstanding others. The psychologist Carl Rogers diagnosed the problem with our listening skills as being primarily a problem of us wanting to judge or evaluate the other person and suggested the following exercise. During a dispute, each person can state his own case only after restating the other person’s position accurately and to the satisfaction of the other person. This will ensure that you have heard the other person’s position and may require the other person to reiterate their position more clearly, and in any case, it allows both parties to a dispute to go away with a better understanding of both sides of the issue. Another way to improve our listening skills is to resist the urge to give advice. This can be nearly impossible to do when we think we know exactly what the other person should do, but it is often better to let the other person come to his or her own conclusions, and by letting them talk, you are letting them think through their problem or issue. To listen well, you usually don’t need to say a word.

– Christopher Simon

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Peper, pastor 715-268-9577 Wednesday, Oct. 17: 9 a.m. Trinity Quilting; 6 p.m. JAM @ Trinity; 6-8 p.m. FUEL @ Wapo; 7:45 p.m. NUIC Choir & Ukulele Circle Rehearsal @ Deronda.

Thursday, Oct. 18: 8 a.m. Ministerium @ Congo; 9 a.m.

Deronda Quilting, Little Falls Bible Study; 5 p.m. Befrienders at Village Pizzeria.

Saturday, Oct. 20: 8 a.m. Men in Mission @ Deronda; 4 p.m. Sally & Kevin Christenson 40th Anniversary Celebration @ UW Wanderoos Outback.

Sunday, Oct. 21: 9:30 a.m. NUIC Combined Worship @ Deronda.

Tuesday, Oct. 23: 9 a.m. Parish Staff Meeting @ Trinity; 5-7 p.m. Gather Meal @ Deronda.

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; 7:30 p.m. Sunday evening service.

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

Men’s Bible Study 2nd Sunday 6 p.m.

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

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

Tuesday: 6:30 p.m. Prayer.

Wednesday: 6:30 p.m. Youth.

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, Oct. 17: 12 p.m. TableTalkMen, 1:30 p.m.

Special Friends Worship, 3:30 p.m. Holy Bash - Reformation Party; 6 p.m. FUEL Romans and Christians @ Camp Wapo; 6:15 p.m. 9th Grade Confirmation Walk Through, Evening Prayer; 7 p.m. Choir Practice.

Thursday, Oct. 18: 8:30 a.m. Bible Study; 1:30 p.m. Martha Circle; 6 p.m. New Member Dinner.

Sunday, Oct. 21: 9 a.m. Worship with Holy Communion; 10:15 a.m. Sunday School.

Tuesday, Oct. 23: 1 p.m. Quilting.

PRAIRIEVIEW COVENANT, 1396 210th Ave. (2 miles north of New Richmond on 65) Tim Coyer, pastor www.prairieviewchurch.net Sunday: Sunday School 9 a.m.; Worship 10 a.m., Nursery care available; Coffee/fellowship after worship service.

Wednesday: Family Night, Worship/Groups for all ages 6-7:30 p.m.

REDEEMER LUTHERAN, 600 S. Keller Ave., Amery Tom Hahn, pastor Wednesday, Oct. 17: 5:30 p.m. Confirmation; 7:15 p.m.

Choir Practice.

Thursday, Oct. 18: 8:15 a.m. Amery Ministerium @ UCC. Sunday, Oct. 21: 9:30 a.m. Worship, Sunday School; 10:30 a.m. Voters’ Meeting/Rummage Sale Set Up/Potluck Chicken Dinner (Lay Minister: Jeff Young).

Monday, Oct. 22: 9 a.m. Rummage Sale Setup.

Tuesday, Oct. 23: 9 a.m. Rummage Sale Setup.

REEVE EVANGELICAL FREE, Jct. Barron CTH K & A, Clear Lake, www.reevechurch.org Sunday: 9 am. Worship service; 10:15 a.m. Fellowship Time.

Wednesday nights: 6:30-7:30 p.m. Adult Bible Study and Prayer; Kids Club, Jr. & Sr. High Youth Group (Sept.-May).

A variety of small groups (AA, men’s & women’s) are also held throughout the week.

ST. BARNABAS EPISCOPAL, 365 5th St., Clear Lake, Rev. Geri E. Sola Sunday: 9:15 a.m. Sunday school; 10:15 a.m. Worship.

Holy Communion 1st and 3rd Sunday at 10:15 a.m.

Morning Prayer 2nd and 4th Sunday at 10:15 ST. CROIX UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP, 201 N. Adams, St. Croix Falls www.scuuf.org Sunday: 10 a.m. First three Sundays.

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

Mass: 8 a.m. Thursday.

Mass: 10:30 a.m. Sunday.

ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC, 1050 Keller Ave. N, Amery Father Eugene Murphy • 715-268-7717 • stjosephamery.org Wednesday, Oct. 17: 9 a.m. Mass; 9:30 a.m. Staff Meeting; 5:30 p.m. FF for Grades 6-11 Pizza; 6:30 p.m. Grade 11 Confirmation.

Thursday, Oct. 18: 10:30 a.m. Communion Service at Amery Memory Care; 6:30 p.m. GriefShare Meeting.

Friday, Oct. 19: 9 a.m. Communion Service.

Saturday, Oct. 20: 4 p.m. Mass; Blood Pressure Checks.

Sunday, Oct. 21: 9 a.m. FF for Grade PreK-5; 10:30 a.m.

Mass; Blood Pressure Checks.

Tuesday, Oct. 23: 9 a.m. Communion Service.

ST. JOHN LUTHERAN, Forest, John Wilman, pastor Wednesday, Oct. 17: 7 p.m. Voter’s Meeting.

Friday, Oct. 19-Saturday, Oct. 20: Pastor’s Day Off. Sunday, Oct. 21: 8 a.m. Worship; 9 a.m. Fellowship.

Tuesday, Oct. 23: 1 p.m. Bible Study.

ST. PAUL LUTHERAN, Deer Park, John Wilman, pastor Friday, Oct. 19-Saturday, Oct. 20: Pastor’s Day Off. Friday, Oct. 19: 4-7 p.m. Annual Chili Supper.

Sunday Oct. 21: 8:45 a.m. Sunday School; 9 a.m. Fellowship; 9:30 a.m. Worship; 10:30 a.m. Confirmation.

Tuesday, Oct. 23: 6:30 p.m. Bible Study.

SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST, 76 20th Ave., Clear Lake John Redlich, pastor 715-645-2230; Head Elder Paul Hasman 715-671-3697 Saturday Services: Adult and Children’s Bible Study 9:30 a.m.; Church 11 a.m.

Midweek Service: Wednesday 7 p.m. Call Head Elder for location in winter months.

THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS (Mormons), 644 S. 6th St., Barron Chapel 715-537-3679 Bishop Kenneth Konesky 715-7190283 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, Oct. 17: 9 a.m. Trinity Quilting; 6 p.m. JAM @ Trinity; 6-8 p.m. FUEL @ Wapo; 7:45 p.m. NUIC Choir & Ukulele Circle Rehearsal @ Deronda.

Thursday, Oct. 18: 8 a.m. Ministerium @ Congo; 9 a.m.

Deronda Quilting, Little Falls Bible Study; 5 p.m. Befrienders at Village Pizzeria.

Saturday, Oct. 20: 8 a.m. Men in Mission @ Deronda; 4 p.m. Sally & Kevin Christenson 40th Anniversary Celebration @ UW Wanderoos Outback.

Sunday, Oct. 21: 9:30 a.m. NUIC Combined Worship @

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Deronda.

Tuesday, Oct. 23: 9 a.m. Parish Staff Meeting @ Trinity; 5-7 p.m. Gather Meal @ Deronda.

See our website for up-to-date scheduling www.trinitylutheranchurchofamery.com.

UNITED COVENANT, 348 5th St. NW, Clear Lake Dan Pearson, pastor Wednesday, Oct. 17: 5:30 p.m. All Church Supper; 6 p.m.

Kid’s Blast, CREW, Adult Study; 7 p.m. Worship Practice T-3.

Saturday, Oct. 20: 7 a.m. Men’s Breakfast & Work Day @ United Covenant Church; 6 p.m. Underground Church.

Sunday, Oct. 21: 8:45 a.m. Sunday School, Confirmation; 9:30 a.m. Worship Practice T-3; 10 a.m. Worship Service; Christmas Choir Practice after service; 7 p.m. Friendship Builders @ Ridgeview.

Tuesday, Oct. 23: 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 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.

DEATH NOTICE

Irvin E. Posey Irvin E. Posey, age 86, of New Richmond, Wisconsin died Monday, October 15, 2018 at Hammond Health Services in Hammond, WI. Funeral arrangements are being made with Williamson-White Funeral Home and Cremation Services in Amery. www.williamsonwhite.com.

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OBITUARIES

Laila Tawfic Saleh

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Ryan Jeffrey Schnell

Laila Tawfic Saleh, age 78 of Amery, Wisconsin passed away on Tuesday, October 9, 2018 at Golden Age Manor in Amery.

She was born on March 10, 1940 in Jaffa, Palestine, the oldest child to Tawfic Ibrahim Saleh and Zahieh M Mousa Azar. Laila was rraised in Aboud, Palestine a and in September of 1958 w was united in marriage to M Munir Butros Saleh. The c couple had four children a and in 1967 the family iimmigrated to the United S States and made their home iin Boston, MA; eventually ssettling in Amery in 1982 w where Laila has lived ever ssince.

Laila loved cooking, people and being a housewife, and her greatest love and joy were her children.

Laila was preceded in death by her husband, Munir and her sister, Ilham Razzouk.

She is survived by her children, Saheer (Hanna) Khoury, Rana (Bruce) Knutson, Ibrahim Saleh, and Butros (Fadia) Saleh; 2 sisters, Siham Nuwayhid and Nuha Saleh; grandchildren, Jade Larson, Michael Saleh, Howard Knutson, Nour Saleh, Chloe Saleh, Laila Saleh and Malak Saleh as well as other family and friends.

Funeral services will take place on Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at 11:00 am at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Amery. A visitation will take place from 4 to 7 pm on Monday, October 15, 2016 at the Williamson-White Funeral Home in Amery, as well as for the hour prior to the service at the church. Pallbearers are Saheer Khoury, Rana Knutson, Abe Saleh, Butros Saleh, Michael Saleh, Howard Knutson, Hanna Khoury and Bruce Knutson. Interment will be at the Amery Cemetery.

To sign an online guest book and view a video tribute, visit www.williamsonwhite.com. Arrangements were made with the Williamson-White Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Amery.

Lois Arlene Lovgren, age 89 of New Richmond, Wisconsin passed away on Wednesday, October 10, 2018 at Deerfield Gables in New Richmond.

Lois was born on October 19, 1928 in Amery, Wisconsin to Henry Louis and Tina (Bruner) Carlson.

S She grew up in Amery and a attended elementary school a at the Apple River Park S School and attended Amery H High School. On July 27, 11946 Lois was united in m marriage to Ray Johnson.

T They made their home in C Chetek, Wisconsin where L Lois worked for several diffferent industries. Together tthey raised five children, a and in 1963 the family moved to Amery where Lois worked for Fabri Tek for 15 years, and then was employed for many years at Kroy Industries.

After Ray’s passing, Lois was united in marriage to Ellis Glen Lovgren on August 12, 1999 in Las Vegas.

Lois was baptized and confirmed at Balsam Lutheran Church and then became a member of Little Falls Lutheran Church. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary and enjoyed sewing, gardening, attending her children’s activities and later her grandchildren’s activities. Lois was also an avid sports fan and liked watching the Twins and Vikings. Later in life she also enjoyed traveling.

Lois was preceded in death by her parents; husbands; brothers, David, Marvin and Eugene; a son, Michael Johnson; grandchild, Jacob Brandt and son in law, Jerry Cords.

She is survived by her daughters, Linda Cords, Mary Johnson, Debra Kay (Kris Weidler) and daughter in law, Diane Johnson; son, John Henry (Pamela); 12 grandchildren, 33 great grandchildren and 12 great, great grandchildren as well as other loving family and friends.

Funeral services will take place at 11:00 am on Wednesday, October 17, 2018 at Little Falls Lutheran Church. A visitation will be held the hour prior to the service at the church on Wednesday. Interment will take place at the Sand Lake Cemetery.

To sign an online guest book and view a video tribute visit www.williamsonwhite.com. Arrangements were made with the Williamson-White Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Amery.

Ryan Jeffrey Schnell, age 40 of Clayton, Wisconsin passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Monday, October 8, 2018 at his home.

Ryan was born on May 6, 1978 in Cumberland, Wisconsin to Jeffrey and Ann (Molls) Schnell. Ryan grew u up near Clayton, Wisconssin and attended Clayton sschools and graduated from C Clayton High School in 11996. In his youth Ryan was a proud 4-H member and h had involvement with the C Cat Project, woodworking a and cooking at the county ffair. He was baptized and c confirmed in the Lutheran F Faith at the Zion Lutheran C Church in Turtle Lake, Wisconsin. Ryan sang in the choir and was a drummer in the band. After graduation Ryan attended the Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College (WITC) in 1998 for Automated Packaging. While in High School he worked at Dick’s Fresh Market part time and on the weekends. After graduating college Ryan took a job in Baldwin, Wisconsin at Ideal Door where he worked for a short time before accepting a full time position at Dick’s Fresh Market in 1999. In his free time he loved to go bowling and was the #1 bowler in Chetek and later on in Rice Lake. He also enjoyed hunting, ice fishing and was an avid Chicago Bears fan.

In November of 2016 he was diagnosed with stage 4 Glioblastoma Multiforme. Ryan worked hard thru his treatments to get back to work at Dick’s Fresh Market and worked there until May of 2018.

Ryan is survived by his loving wife, Michelle; 2 daughters, Chloe and Bailey Schnell; parents, Jeffrey and Ann Schnell; a sister, Nikki Schnell; grandparents, Roman Molls, Shirley Schnell; a step-grandmother, Maxine Molls.

He is preceded in death by his grandparents Rose Molls and Harry Schnell and John & Geraldine Baldwin.

Funeral Services will be held at 11 AM Monday, October 15, 2018 at the Zion Lutheran Church in Turtle Lake, Wisconsin. Visitation will take place from 4 – 7 PM on Sunday, October 14, 2018 at the Williamson-White Funeral Home in Amery, Wisconsin and for one hour prior to the services on Monday at the Church. Interment will take place following the luncheon at the West Clayton Covenant Cemetery.

To sign an online guest book and view a video tribute please visit www.williamsonwhite.com Arrangements were entrusted to the Williamson-White Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 222 Harriman Avenue North Amery, Wisconsin 54001.

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Lorraine L. Harvieux Lorraine L. Harvieux, age 94, of Amery, WI died on Tuesday, October 2 at the Golden Age Manor nursing home in Amery.

Lorraine was born on April 5, 1924 in rural Range, WI, the daughter of Anne Deedon. She was baptized

and confirmed at the Range Elim Lutheran Church.

Lorraine graduated from Amery High School in 1942.

She married Jay Workman in 1944, and together they had one child, Ron Workman. Jay died in 1971.

Lorraine married Luey Harvieux in 1973, and he died in 1976.

Lorraine is survived by by her son Ron and grandaughter Laura (Ed) Vincent and two great grandchildren, Alivia and DJ (Brooklyn Park, MN).

A private internment will take place at a later date.

She is now dancing in heaven!

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cuit cutter. Put onto a greased baking sheet and bake at 425˚ for 11-13 minutes or until golden brown.

Brush tops with butter. Makes 8 biscuits.

Pumpkins and autumn go together. This cake is easy and good-tasting, too. Decorate for fall or Halloween.

PUMPKIN PATCH POKE CAKE

These muffins contain oats and bananas. They will taste good any time. This recipe makes 12 muffins.

OAT BANANA MUFFINS Combine: 1 egg 3 mashed bananas (about 1 c.)

3/4 c. milk 1/3 c. oil 1/2 tsp. vanilla Combine and add to the above, mixing until just combined: 1-1/2 c. flour 1 c. rolled oats 1/2 c. sugar 2 tsp. baking powder 1 tsp. soda 1/2 tsp. salt Divide the batter between 12 lined muffin tins. Bake at 400˚ for 18-20 minutes or until done (toothpick test) . Cool in pan on wire rack for 5 minutes, then remove from pan and put on wire rack to cool.

Pineapple Upside-Down cake is gaining popularity once again.

SPICED PINEAPPLE UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE

Mix and bake according to directions on package in a 9x13” baking pan: 1 pkg. (2 layer size) white cake mix Cool in pan for 15 minutes on wire rack. Poke deep holes in the cake at 1/2” intervals using handle of wooden spoon or chopstick.

Combine until dissolved: 1 c. boiling water 1 pkg. (3 oz.) orange gelatin Stir in: 1/2 c. cold water Carefully pour the gelatin over the warm cake.

Combine in bowl, whisking for 2 minutes: 1-12 c. cold milk 1 pkg. (3.9 oz.) instant chocolate pudding Spread on top of the cake.

Separate 15 chocolate cookies with vanilla centers.

Remove the filling.

Crush the chocolate cookie parts and sprinkle on top of the cake. Refrigerate for at least 3 hours.

Take 1/2 c. vanilla frosting and combine with green food coloring for leaves. Put into a resealable plastic bag. Cut a smaller hole in one corner.

Put pumpkin shaped candies on top for each piece and pipe some of the green frosting to make it look like leaves.

knife comes out clean. Cool on wire rack. Top with whipped cream/topping if desired.

Tips: If kids don’t like beans in chili, put the tomato sauce and beans in the blender. Add them to the chili and add more beans to the chili. If they pick out the beans, they’ll still be getting the beans and fiber. It makes a nice, thick chili, too.

When you’re browning ground beef, etc., make extra and put what you don’t use in the freezer, label and use later for spaghetti sauce, casseroles, etc.

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Make your own pumpkin pie with this easy recipe.

Combine and put onto ungreased bottom of 12” oven proof skillet or a 9x13” baking pan: 2/3 c. melted butter 1 c. brown sugar Drain and save juice: 1 can (20 oz.) pineapple slices Arrange the slices on top of the brown sugar mixture Drain: 10-12 maraschino cherries Put one cherry in the center of each pineapple slice.

Sprinkle on top: 1/2 c. chopped pecans Combine in bowl until light and fluffy: 2/3 c. butter softened butter 1-1/2 c. sugar Add one at a time and beat to incorporate: 2 large eggs Add and combine: 1 tsp. vanilla Combine and add to the above, alternating with 1 c. buttermilk: 2 c. flour 2 tsp. baking powder 1/2 tsp. soda 1/2 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. cinnamon 1/2 tsp. nutmeg Carefully pour the batter over the pineapple slices.

Bake at 350˚ for 40 minutes for skillet or 50-60 minutes for the baking pan. It is done with toothpick inserted comes out clean in the center of the pan.

Immediately Invert over onto serving plate/platter.

Be careful, pan will be hot. Serve warm. Add a dollop of whipped topping or ice cream on the side if desired.

Serves up to 12.

Everyone seems to like Southern Buttermilk Biscuits.

This recipe is simple and done in about 30 minutes.

You’ll get rave reviews for your biscuits.

PUMPKIN PIE Use a one 9” pie crust (your own or store-bought).

Combine and pour into unbaked crust: 1 can (15 oz.) pumpkin (2 c.)

1 can (14 oz.) sweetened condensed milk 2 eggs 2 tsp. pumpkin pie spice 1/2 tsp. salt Bake at 425˚ for 15 minutes, reduce heat and bake another35-40 minutes at 350˚ or until inserted

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Deronda Diplomats roadside cleanup Members of the Deronda Diplomats 4-H Club completed their roadside cleanup community service project on Sunday. The 4-H members picked up trash in the Deronda area.

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 800-642-1336 ext. 2431 to register.

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

Alcoholics Anonymous meets every Monday 7 p.m., Wednesday 10 a.m., Thursday 7 p.m., Friday 7 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m., Sunday 7 p.m. at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, 217 Deronda St., Amery. 715-781-4380 Jason.

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) Tuesdays 7 p.m. at Clear Lake Community Center, VFW Room 123. 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 Hospital & Clinic, BirthDay Suites Waiting Room. Join at any time.

No charge.

The Baby Bistro: Breastfeeding Support Group.

This free support group encourages, helps and supports women before, during and after breastfeeding. Led by a certified breastfeeding counselor, who is also a registered nurse and a mother of four, attendees learn from, share with, and support other mothers who are breastfeeding. Pregnant women who are considering breastfeeding are strongly encouraged to attend. Every Wednesday from 9 to 10:30 a.m. at Amery Hospital & Clinic, Boardroom, 2nd floor. No fee, no registration required, just stop by.

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.

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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.

Cancer, Grief & Depression Support Group. A support group to allow people to talk about their experiences with cancer, grief and depression as well as share mutual support to one another. Second Tuesday of every month at Amery Area Community Center at 1 p.m. You can join at any time and it is free and open to the public.

Cancer Support Group meets the second Tuesday of the month at the Amery Public Lbrary at 6 p.m.

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 American 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 of the month at 10 a.m. in the east wing sunporch. GAM is Polk County’s longest operating longterm healthcare facility. The Family Council’s goal is to enhance the lives of the residents beyond what the staff normally does.

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.

GriefShare, a non-denominational special help seminar and support group for people experiencing the loss of a loved one is being held at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Amery on Thursdays from 6:30 to 8 p.m.

The church is located at 1050 Keller Ave. N. GriefShare features nationally recognized experts on grief recovery topics. Seminar sessions include “Is This Normal?” “The Challenges of Grief,” “Grief and Your Relationships,” “Why?” and “Guilt and Anger.” For more information call St. Joseph Catholic church at 715-268-7717.

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 Journey Church, 131 Broadway St., Amery, Mondays from 1:302:30 p.m. Contact Jen at 715-268-2223 with questions. (only meets during the school year.)

MOPS and MOMsnext (Mothers of Preschoolers) is a group for moms and their kids. Every mom who is pregnant or has a childat home is welcome, accepted, and challenged to meet her potential.

Better moms make a better world! For more info go to clmops@hotmail.com.

PEPTalk - P(arents)E(ncouraging)P(arents)... exists to encourage, support, and build up a community of homeschool families in Polk County, Wisconsin. We welcome all types of homeschooling families to check us out! PEPTalk activities happen throughout the month. For more information contact Jenn Dueholm, jenndueholm@yahoo.com or Wendy Dietrich, thedietrichs@amerytel.net. Like us on Facebook under

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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 Tuesdays 3:30-5 p.m. at the Balsam Lake Municipal Building (under the water tower), Balsam Lake. Contact Sheila 715-857-5892 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.

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

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.

Yoga for Addition Recovery Y12SR is a 12 step based discussion and yoga practice that is open to anyone and everyone dealing with their own addictive behavior or affected by the addictive behavior of others. All A's are welcome. Old Chapel, Lake Wapogasset Lutheran Bible Camp, 7 p.m., Tuesdays

Call Nicole at the Amery Free Press 715-268-8101 or email ngagner@theameryfreepress.com with corrections or additions to the Self Help Groups listings

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SCHOOL LUNCH MENUS

AMERY SCHOOLS Wednesday, Oct. 17— Breakfast in all buildings: Frittata Wrap, Yogurt Parfait, Cereal, Goldfish Graham, Pear Slices.

Lien Elementary lunch: Sloppy Joe, Cheezy Broccoli, Baked Beans, Pineapple Chunks, Garden Bar, Fresh Fruit, Tuna Sandwich.

Intermediate lunch: Sloppy Joe, Hot Ham & Cheese, Cheezy Broccoli, Baked Beans, Pineapple Chunks, Garden Bar, Fresh Fruit, Turkey Sandwich with Cheese.

Middle school lunch: Sloppy Joe, Hot Ham & Cheese, Potato Wedges, Baked Beans, Pineapple Chunks, Garden Bar, Fresh Fruit, Tuna Sandwich.

High school lunch: Sloppy Joe, Hot Ham & Cheese, Roasted Brussels Sprout, Pineapple Chunks, Garden Bar, Fresh Fruit, Peanut Butter & Grape Jelly Sandwich, Yogurt Lunch, Supreme Veggie Salad.

Thursday, Oct. 18— Breakfast in all buildings: Cinnamon Waffles, Warrior Sandwich, Cereal, String Cheese, Pineapple Chunks.

Lien Elementary lunch: Macaroni & Cheese, Garlic Breadstick, Green Beans, Peaches, Garden Bar, Fresh Fruit, Yogurt Lunch.

Intermediate lunch: Macaroni & Cheese, Chicken Alfredo, Green Beans, Garlic Breadstick, Peaches, Garden Bar, Fresh Fruit, Yogurt Lunch.

Middle school lunch: Macaroni & Cheese, Chicken Alfredo, Steamed Broccoli, Garlic Breadstick, Peaches, Garden Bar, Fresh Fruit.

High school lunch: Italian Diced Chicken, Italian Meatballs, Italian Cheese Sauce, Marinara Sauce, Build Your Own Pasta Bar, Garlic Breadstick, Steamed Broccoli, Peaches, Garden Bar, Fresh Fruit, Peanut Butter & Grape Jelly Sandwich, Yogurt Lunch, Supreme Veggie Salad.

Friday, Oct. 19— Breakfast in all buildings: Mini French Toast, Ultimate Breakfast

Round-Chocolate Chip, UBR, Cereal, Goldfish Graham, Peaches.

Lien Elementary lunch: Baked Chicken Drummy, Bread Slice, Sonoma Veggie Blend, Mixed Fruit, Garden Bar, Fresh Fruit, Apple Crisp (USDA), Tuna Sandwich.

Intermediate lunch: Baked Chicken Drummy, Mesquite Chicken Drummy, Italian Meatballs, Brown Gravy, Dinner Roll, Sonoma Veggie Blend, Mixed Fruit, Fresh Fruit, Garden Bar, Turkey Sandwich with Cheese, Apple Crisp (USDA).

Middle school lunch: Baked Chicken Drummy, Mesquite Chicken Sandwich, Italian Meatballs, Brown Gravy, Bread Slice, Sonoma Veggie Blend, Mixed Fruit, Garden Bar, Fresh Fruit.

High school lunch: Baked Chicken Drummy, Mesquite Chicken Drummy, Italian Meatballs, Brown Gravy, Bread Slice, Macaroni & Cheese, Sonoma Veggie Blend, Mixed Fruit, Garden Bar, Fresh Fruit, Peanut Butter & Grape Jelly Sandwich, Yogurt Lunch, Supreme Veggie Salad.

Monday, Oct. 22— Breakfast in all buildings: Mini Cinnis, Breakfast Pizza, Cereal, Goldfish Graham.

Lien Elementary lunch: Beef Hot Dog on a Bun, Sidewinders, Baked Beans, Mandarin Oranges, Garden Bar, Fresh Fruit, Turkey Sandwich with Cheese.

Intermediate lunch: Beef Hot Dog on a Bun, Warrior Burger, Sidewinders, Mandarin Oranges, Garden Bar, Fresh Fruit, Turkey Sandwich with Cheese, Chef Salad.

Middle school lunch: Beef Hot Dog on a Bun, Warrior Burger, Sidewinders, Mandarin Oranges, Garden Bar, Fresh Fruit, Turkey Sandwich with Cheese.

High school lunch: Warrior Burger, Beef Hot Dog on a Bun, Sidewinders, Mandarin Oranges, Garden Bar, Fresh Fruit, Peanut Butter & Grape Jelly Sandwich, Yogurt Lunch, Chef Salad.

Tuesday, Oct. 23–– Breakfast in all buildings: Honey Wheat Bagel, Cream Cheese, Lumber-

jack, Cereal, String Cheese, Mandarin Oranges.

Lien Elementary lunch: Softshell Pork Taco, Refried Beans, Pineapple Chunks, Garden Bar, Fresh Fruit, Yogurt Lunch.

Intermediate lunch: Softshell Pork Taco, Quesadilla (Chicken), Refried Beans, Pineapple Chunks, Garden Bar, Fresh Fruit, Yogurt Lunch, Chef Salad.

Middle school lunch: Softshell Pork Taco, Quesadilla (Chicken), Refried Beans, Pineapple Chunks, Garden Bar, Fresh Fruit, Yogurt Lunch.

High school lunch: Softshell Pork Tacos, Quesadilla (Chicken), Refried Beans, Pear Slices, Garden Bar, Fresh Fruit, Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwich, Yogurt Lunch, Chef Salad.

CLEAR LAKE SCHOOLS Wednesday, Oct. 17— Elementary breakfast: Breakfast Cereal & Yogurt or Peanut Butter & Jelly “Uncrustable”, Fruit Juice, Fruit, Milk Choice.

Elementary lunch: “Oodles of Noodles” with Meat Sauce or Chicken Alfredo, Breadstick, Garden Salad Bar, Sliced Peaches, Milk.

High school breakfast: Cereal Zee Zee Bar, Muffin, Yogurt, Canadian Bacon, Egg, and Cheese Sandwich*, “Gripz” Graham Crackers.

High school lunch: Penne Pasta with Meat Sauce or Chicken Alfredo, Breadstick, Caesar Salad, Steamed Broccoli, Apples, Slushie Fruit Cup, Milk.

Thursday, Oct. 18— Elementary breakfast: Breakfast Cereal or Oatmeal Cereal Bar, Fruit Juice, Fruit, Milk Choice.

Elementary lunch: Mandarin Orange Chicken or Popcorn Chicken, Chow Mein Noodles, Rice, Green Beans, Carrots/Dip, Pineapple, Strawberries, Fortune Cookie, Milk.

High school breakfast: Cereal, Cheese Omelet, Muffin, Pancakes, Nutri Grain Bar, Yogurt Parfait.

High school lunch: Mandarin Orange

Chicken or Chicken Smackers, Chow Mein Noodles, Rice, Green Beans, Carrots/Dip, Applesauce, Pineapple, Fortune Cookie, Milk.

Friday, Oct. 19— Elementary breakfast: Breakfast Cereal or Cinnamon Roll, Hard Cooked Egg, Fruit Juice, Fruit, Milk Choice.

Elementary lunch: Ham & Cheese Sub or PB & J “Uncrustable”, Fresh Vegetables, Chips, Grapes, Mandarin Oranges, Milk Choice.

High school breakfast: Cereal, Yogurt, “Gripz” Graham Crackers, Cinnamon Roll, Pop Tart, Sausage Links.

High school lunch: Ham & Cheese or Grilled Chicken Sub, Fresh Vegetables, Tangy Broccoli Salad, Chips, Grapes, Strawberries, Milk.

Monday, Oct. 22— Elementary breakfast: Breakfast Cereal or Oatmeal, Blueberry or Chocolate Muffin, Fruit Juice, Fruit, Milk Choice.

Elementary lunch: Turkey & Gravy with Biscuit or PB & J “Uncrustable”, Mashed Potatoes, Steamed Corn, Craisins, Applesauce, Milk Choice.

High school breakfast: Cereal, Yogurt, Muffin, French Toast Sticks, Cereal Bar, Sausage Links.

High school lunch: Turkey & Gravy/ Biscuit or Peanut Butter Sandwich, Mashed Potatoes, Steamed Carrots, Sliced Pears, Craisins, Milk Choice.

Tuesday, Oct. 23— Elementary breakfast: Breakfast Cereal or Mini Cinni, Smoothie, Fruit Juice, Fruit, Milk Choice.

Elementary lunch: Pizza Choices or Turkey & Cheese Wrap, Garden Salad Bar, Apples, Slushie Fruit Cup, Milk Choice.

High school breakfast: Cereal, Hard Cooked Egg, Muffin, Donut Holes, Pop Tart, Smoothie.

High school lunch: Cheese Pizza or Ham & Cheese Wrap, Steamed Corn, Garden Salad Bar, Grapes, Applesauce, Milk Choice.

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Out with the old, and in with the new The very old computer used by Garfield fire department finally stopped working. A Wanderoos Area Community Club (WACC) member - who is also a fire fighter / IT person - was made aware of the situation. WACC unanimously voted for purchase of a new computer / monitor. A WACC member installed, setup, and recovered all data from the old computer. Also performed for the fire department was stabilization of their wireless network for usage of the Internet based IAM responding application.

Just our little way for the Wanderoos Area Community Club to say thanks for all fire department / first responder personnel for their work.

Pictured are Teri Thompson of the Wanderoos Area Community Club and Mark Knutson of Allied Emergency Services.

(Bidders are not responsible for paying unpaid taxes)

Preview information and property listings can be viewed at: www.co.polk.wi.us/Real Estate For Sale(under quick links) 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.

The public sale will be conducted by those terms of sale articulated on the online auction service. In the event the highest bidder fails to close the transaction within the days specified in the terms of sale, the County, pursuant to Section 75.69(1), may accept as the final bid the bid that is most advantageous to the County.

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BIRTHS St. Croix Regional Medical Center St. Croix Falls Kaiden Hoff, baby boy, 6 lbs 13 oz, was born October 4 to Wren Smith and Gaige Hoff of Taylors Falls, MN. Ashton William FitzPatrick, baby boy, 10 lbs 9 oz, was born October 5 to Cori Ward of Luck, WI. Preston Andrew Spofford, baby boy, 7 lbs 12 oz, was born October 6 to Mindi and Andrew Spofford of Balsam Lake, WI. Winnie Olivia Ties, baby girl, 7 lbs 13 oz, was born October 6 to Jill and Bill Ties of Dresser, WI. Cole Michael Ricker, baby boy, 9 lbs 2 oz, was born October 8 to Katie and Jason Ricker of Center City, MN. Tanner Will Olson, baby boy, 7 lbs 3 oz, was born October 9 to Reina Cox and Trevor Olson of Milltown, WI. Jovi Jaylynn Lehman, baby girl, 7 lbs 10 oz, was born October 9 to Mariah Schrock and Jordan Lehman of Osceola, WI. MILT HELMER

Past Potentate appears at Shrine Game/parade Larry Riemenschneider, Past Potentate of the Zor Shrine, is shown preparing to join the Little East West Shrine game parade on Saturday October 13th in River Falls. Riemenschneider appeared on behalf of current Potentate Gary Cuskey of Spooner.

The event is the primary fund raising event for the club.

Happy 100th Birthday Dorothie!

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Large donation to Serenity Home Members of the Polk County Tavern League spearheaded a fundraiser in an effort to help Serenity Home Shelter. Participants in this donation include: Wards Bar - Dresser Lions Club, Suzy Q's, Edgetown, American Legion #396 Indian Creek, United VFW #6856 and the Polk County Tavern League. Their combined efforts brought $2,000 in to serve the homeless men and women in Polk County staying at Serenity Home. Serenity Home staff remain thankful for the community donations to help serve those in need. Pictured: Curt Lilgenberg, president of the Polk Co. Tavern League and Angela Moulton, Serenity Home.

Each week to this paper, a poem he would write, Though his hearing was going and so was his sight.

Born on a farm in October, 1923 To his folks he was “Lawrence”, to us “Larry Lee” He survived the Depression, but more was in store.

He joined the Marines and went off to war.

From island to island they pressed the attack From bleak Iwo Jima, many never came back.

Larry was wounded, but he’d done his best, A Purple Heart medal, they pinned on his chest.

Back home in Wisconsin, he worked where he could But country music was much in his blood.

He wrote songs, made records and traveled the land Entertaining the crowds with his little band.

He rubbed shoulders with some of Nashville’s big names, And found himself in the Rockabilly Hall of Fame.

He wrote two books, with the love of his life.

His heart was broken when he lost his wife.

But with old dog, “Griz”, Larry still carried on, Now Griz doesn’t know that his master is gone.

Our hearts are sad, as we say good bye, To Larry Lee Phillipson, a remarkable guy!

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Minnesota man drowns on Deer Lake Michael Christianson, 51, Cottage Grove, Minn. died Oct. 13 after falling into Deer Lake.

According to a press release from the Polk County Sheriff’s department their office received a 911 call from a resident on Deer Lake in the Town of St. Croix Falls at 11:47 a.m.

The caller had observed a fisherman in the water and an unoccupied boat drifting.

The witnesses were removing

their dock from the lake and had previously observed this person, later identified as Christianson, fishing.

The witnesses launched their rowboat and went out to rescue Christianson. Christianson was brought to shore, and life saving measures were attempted.

First Responders and ambulance personnel continued to work on the Christianson. Life

No foul play suspected in Osceola death

Link air ambulance responded to the scene and transported the Christianson to Regions Hospital. Christianson was pronounced dead at 1:48 p.m..

Assisting Polk County Sheriff’s Office with this incident were St. Croix Falls Fire, Lakes area EMS, Life Link air Ambulance, Wisconsin DNR and the Ramsey County Medical Examiner’s Office.

Daniel Benjamin Thanh Gray, 25, Osceola was found dead by hikers Oct. 14 in Osceola Creek just above Cascade Falls.

A press release issued by the Osceola Police Department states that Gray was discovered in the creek below STH 243 at approximately 3:30 p.m.

Gray’s death is being investigated by the Osceo-

la Police Department and the Polk County Sheriff’s Department. The release states at this time, no foul play is suspected.

Members from the Osceola Police, Osceola Fire, Polk County Sheriff’s departments, National Park Service and Polk County Medical Examiner’s Office responded to the scene.

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Amery doubles team wins one at state

BY BRETT HART CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Allison Oman with a backhand return of serve.

Olivia Braaten forehand volley at the net.

Amery Community Club’s Annual

HALLOWEEN Fun Day

Saturday, October 27, 2018

COSTUME CONTEST All Children Ages 1-12 are welcome to participate Amery Theatre • Downtown Amery Doors Open at 9:30 a.m. • Judging at 10 a.m. Sharp Judging Categories: Ages 0-3, 4-6, 7-9, 10-12

FREE MOVIE “The Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown” will follow the Costume Contest (30 min)

TRICK-OR-TREATING 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. at Amery Area Businesses Look for the ORANGE PUMPKIN posted on participating business’ doors

All Events Open To The Public Sponsored by: Amery Community Club, Amery Area Businesses and Amery Arts Alliance

TRICK OR TREATERS WELCOME

Saturday, Oct. 27 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Please post on your door if you are participating in the community-wide trick or treating October 27th.

Amery tennis players Drew Meyer, Allison Oman and Olivia Braaten got to take their skills to the big stage Oct. 11-13 when they competed at the WIAA Division 2 Individual State Championships.

Competing in the doubles bracket, Oman and Braaten (17-4) opened with a strong 1-6, 6-2, (3) victory over Pacelli’s Sophie Schroeder and Ella Schroeder (12-3).

“These girls played a very exciting second match against an excellent fifth-seeded team from University School Milwaukee,” said Amery Coach Tanya Julson. “Amery used creative strategy to change up the entire feel of the match. They were able to knock USM out of rhythm and off their style of play. The girls were patient and consistent. This allowed them to set up many winning points, However, Milwaukee’s Grace Watkins and Grace Gridley (17-11) managed to squeak out a 6-4, 3-6, 6-1 victory over Oman and Braaten before losing their quarterfinal match to the third-place duo from Kohler.

“This senior doubles team has played successfully together on the varsity since they were freshman,”

Julson said. “They competed at the sectional tournament every year, were No. 1 doubles section champions twice, played in the doubles state tournament two years, and led the Amery team to two team sectional championships resulting in two consecutive trips to the team state tournament. The leadership these captains brought to the team the past two years is phenomenal and will be missed.”

In the singles bracket, junior Drew Meyer (10-7) found tough competition right away. She opened against La Crosse Aquinas’ Giselle Fisher (16-10), who defeated Meyer 6-1, 6-1 with strong, consistent play.

“She grew and improved all season long, developing her game and becoming a top player in the conference and section,” Julson said. “She also earned her first trip to the Individual State Tennis Tournament.

This gave her a great opportunity to gain knowledge and experience for next year. Drew battled through many long points and games. We are looking forward to what she can bring to the team next year.”

The Warriors have one last opportunity to play this year as they will compete at the team state tournament Oct. 20.

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Amery Soccer bracket

Amery Volleyball bracket

WIAA 2018 Girls Volleyball Tou WIAA 2018 Boys Soccer Tournament ­ Division 4 [Last Updated: 10­15­2018 ­ 8:10AM]

Tue, Oct 16

Regionals

SECTIONAL #1

Thu, Oct 18

Sat, Oct 20

4:00 PM

#8 McDonell Central Catholic / Regis

Thu, Oct 25

Sectionals Tue, Oct 16 Thu, Oct 18 Sat, Oct 27 7:00 PM

Sat, Oct 27 Thu, Oct 25 7:00 PM

TBD

@Kirsten Complex

4:00 PM

#4 Washburn/Bayfield/South

Shore

DIVISION 4

#9 Prescott

#5 Altoona

@Altoona

#12 Somerset

#13 Hayward @Osceola

#4 Osceola

TBD

#3 Ellsworth @Ellsworth

@Amery

#7 Northland Lutheran

TBD

@Barron

#10 Ashland @NORTHLAND PINES

4:00 PM

Sectional Champion

@Bloomer

1:00 PM

#1 Kohler

TBDTBD

TBD

4:00 PM

TBD

TBD

OSCEOLA

@Lourdes Acad at Titan

Stad

7:00 PM

#12 Kiel

TBDTBD

@Saint Croix Central

#2 Saint Croix

Central

Sectional Champion

@Merrill

7:00 PM

#8 Rhinelander

Falls

@Sturgeon Bay 7:00 PM

#4 Sturgeon Bay

Sectional Champion

Altoona

#3 Oostburg

TBD

#13 Peshtigo

#5 Lourdes Academy / Valley Christian

@ Kohler

#5 Northland Pines

#8 Winnebago Lutheran

WIA

Friday

@Winnebago Lutheran

7:00 PM

@Kohler 7:00 PM

#9 Omro

Lehnartz runs rampant in Clear Lake

@Columbus Catholic

7:00

@ Cumberland #1 Merrill

#1 Columbus Catholic

@Aquinas

Regionals Sat, Oc

#7 Barron

#2 Northland Pines

4:00 PM

#6 Amery

#1 Bloomer

#11 Baldwin­Woodville

#6 Cumberland

Sectionals

#14 Northwestern

@Birch Street Fields in Barron

4:00 PM

SECTIONAL #2

Sat, Oct 20 Thu, Oct 25 7:00 PM Sat, Oct 20 Thu, Oct 18 7:00 PM

WIAA State Tournaments Friday, November 2 Semifinals

@Rice Lake #1 Seed vs. #4 Seed 4:30 p.m. #2 Seed vs. #3 Seed 7:00 p.m. #8 Rice Lake

#3 Barron

#9 Tri­County

#5 Three Lakes/Phelps

@Amery High School

Sectionals

#1 Amery

Sectional 1

Regionals

@Oostburg

7:00 PM

ensuing kickoff 90 yards for

@Antigo a touchdown. Jackson Stein #1

two-point

berger ran in the #4 Antigo

TBD TBD conversion.

After a 14-30 loss to Pepin/

Just a minute and a half Alma at home on Oct. 12 ,

TBD

#5 Pacelli #11 Kewaunee #3 Medford

later, Pepin/Alma closed out the Lakeland South Conferthe night’s scoring with a 53ence Champion Clear Lake

@Medford yard TD run by Lehnartz. football team fell to 6-3 and

@Sheboygan

Christian/Sheboygan Pepin finished with 353 received a No. 4 seed in the #6 Tomahawk

@Pacelli

Lutheran

yards of total offense, comWIAA Playoffs. The War

4:00 PM

4:00 PM

TBD pared to 205 by the Warriors. riors will host Turtle Lake #6 Sheboygan #7 Lakeland Union

Kincaid Huges completin the first round on Friday #4 Wisconsin Valley Christian/Sheboygan ed 4 of 13 pass for 79 yards at 7 p.m.

Lutheran Lutheran @Mosinee and ran for 24 yards on six Pepin/Alma (4-5, 2-4 LSC)

#2 Mosinee carries for Clear Lake. Ruble opened the scoring with

carried the ball 16 times for a 5-yard touchdown run

TBD

TBD

ANTIGO

57 yards and a touchdown midway through the fi rst

#7 Saint Lawrence and returned two kicks for quarter, and Clear Lake

#3 Nekoosa Seminary #1 West Salem 119 yards and a touchdowns. answered with an 8 yard TD

Marshall Cain caught three run by Ivan Ruble 5 seconds

to @Coulee Christian /

@Saint Lawrence passes for 71 yards. into the second quarter

Providence Academy

Seminary

Lehnartz rushed for 294 knot the score.

@West Salem

4:00 PM

4:00 PM

#5 Sparta

yards and 3 touchdowns But with 5:35 remaining #10 Green Bay to guide the Pepin/Alma in the first half Pepin/Alma N.E.W.

@La Crosse Logan offense. reclaimed the lead for good #6 Coulee Christian / Luth./Providence

Academy The Clear Lake defense as Wyatt Lehnartz ran forProvidence Academy a #4 La Crosse Logan

was led by Korey Catts, who 31-yard touchdown .

#3 Gale­Ettrick­

TBD had 10.5 tackles. Ruble finPepin/Alma extended its

Trempealeau

ished with 7.5 tackles.

Cain lead to 22-6 four minutes into

TBD TBD

had 1.5 tackles for losses the second half with a 3-yard @Gale­Ettrick­Trempealeau while Joe Espeseth, Jack touchdown pass and the #7 Wisconsin Dells

#6 Viroqua

team’s second 2-point conver- Peper and Brett Benson each

had one tackle for a loss. sion pass to Jordan Pearson.

JACOB MAES PHOTOGRAPHY

@Black River Falls

Pepin/Alma 6 8 18 0 - 30 The Warriors responded JACOB MAES PHOTOGRAPHY Ivan Ruble looks to hit the hole during game

Friday night’s

@Arcadia

@Howards Grove

Clear Lake 0 6 8 0 14 with Ruble returning the against Pepin/Alma.

Marshall Cain works for yardage after a catch. #2 Black River

4:00 PM

4:00 PM

BY BRETT HART CONTRIBUTING WRITER #8 Aquinas

#2 Arcadia

#2 Howards Grove

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Senior Captain Alexis Castorena-Gonsalez brings the ball up the middle of the field.

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Senior Captain Galen Coy gets ready to take a shot on goal.

Warriors finish regular season with shutout win

BY BRETT HART CONTRIBUTING WRITER

The Amery boys’ soccer team finished its regular season in style, shutting out Spooner, 10-0, in 85 minutes to improve its record to 13-0-4.

The Warriors jumped out to a 6-0 lead in the first 20 minutes and tacked on two more goals just before halftime for an 8-0 advantage. Sophomore Sammy Otto ended the game when he headed in a cross ball from Ridge Sigsworth for his first varsity goal.

“It was a good tune up game for the team before playoffs,”

said Amery Coach Flint Karis.

“Spooner played a bunker defense with everybody back, leaving very little space to attack on a narrower then normal field.

We played well in the tight spaces with quick, precise passing and switching the point of attack to unbalance the defense.”

The Warriors posted 21 shots on goal compared to one shot on goal by the Rails. Amery also had 7 corner kicks to Spooner’s none.

The 10th-ranked Division 4 Warriors earned a No. 1 seed in the WIAA playoffs and will host McDonell-Regis (4-6-4) in the first round Thursday.

JOANN ERICKSON

Sophomore Sam Otto controls the ball near the Spooner goal. Sam scored his first varsity goal to end the game in the 86th minute.

Baldwin-Woodville tops Amery with late rally

BY BRETT HART CONTRIBUTING WRITER

CINDY LUEHMAN

Mason Goulet and Brett Forrest wrap up a Baldwin-Woodville runner.

Amery had its chance to finish its 2018 season with a win, holding a 1-point advantage over Middle Border Conference foe Baldwin-Woodville with three minutes remaining in the game Friday night, but B-W’s Andrew Klopp rallied for two late touchdown runs to spoil the Warriors upset bid The Blackhawks scored the only touchdown of the first half at the 7:42 mark of the second quarter when Ross Roemhild completed a 22-yard pass to Alex Bishop.

Amery answered with a 23yard touchdown run by Lance Waalen three minutes into the fourth quarter and took the lead on an extra point kick by Waalen.

The Warriors held that lead until Klopp scored on a 4-yard

run at the 2:42 mark and then again at 1:04 with a 20-yard run.

Amery quarterback Brett Forrest, completed 5 of 13 passes for 101 yards and one interception.

Waalen rushed for 131 yards and a touchdown on 26 carries, and Mike Smith caught two passes for 77 yards.

Defensively, Forrest tallied a team-high 11 tackles, followed by 10 tackles from Wyatt Luchtenburg. Raymond Sowell recovered two Blackhawk fumbles for the Warriors, and Mason Goulet forced one of those fumbles.

B-W’s Roemhild completed 11 of 16 passes for 141 yards and a touchdown. Klopp carried the ball 18 times for 93 yards and two touchdowns. Alex Bishop had four receptions for 67 yards and Brent Paulson caught two passes for 53 yards.

Amery 0 0 0 7 - 7 Baldwin 0 6 0 13 - 19

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New Richmond slips past Amery Volleyball

BY BRETT HART CONTRIBUTING WRITER

The Amery volleyball team wrapped up regular season play on Tuesday night while honoring its five seniors and raising money for breast cancer research.

The results on the court weren’t what the Warriors had hoped for as they gave up a 2 games to 1 lead and fell 2-3 to New Richmond.

“We were able to re-assess and learn a few more things that we will take with us to make better as we head into the playoffs,” said Amery Coach Lisa Markee.

New Richmond claimed a narrow 25-23 first set victory, never trailing after claiming a 7-6 lead.

Amery returned the favor in the second set, taking the lead for good at 10-9 and running away with a 25-14 win to knot things up at 1 game each.

New Richmond claimed the early lead in Game 3, only to have Amery come back from a 9-14 deficit to take the lead at 23-22 and

earn a 25-23 victory of its own.

Looking to put the match away, Amery jumped out to a 4-2 advantage in the fourth set but gave up a 10-point run midway through the game and lost 13-25.

The Warriors started fast once again in the tiebreaker set, building a 10-6 lead, but allowed the Tigers to claw back and claim the advantage at 13-12. New Richmond finished with a 16-14 Game 5 victory to claim the match.

Madelyn Granica racked up 17 kills and five blocks on the night to set the tone for Amery at the net. Drew Granica dished out 29 asses and added four blocks of her own. And Hannah VanSomeren served up three aces while delivering 13 assists.

Mariah Waalen added nine kills and two aces.

Abby Schmidt had eight kills and three blocks.

And Ella Schmidt tallied six kills.

“This group of seniors (Madelyn Granica, Abby

WIAA 2018 Girls Volleyball Tournament Tue, Oct 16 7:00 PM

Regionals

Sectional 1

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Girls win, boys second at Amery Invite

BY BRETT HART CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Amery girls cross country runners Lydia Monson and Megan Osero both picked up top 15 finishes at the Oct. 2 Amery Invitational to lead their team to a firstplace finish.

Lydia Monson, a junior, recorded a third-place time of 20:55.58, finishing behind two Flambeau runners who didn’t have enough teammates to earn a team score. Megan Osero, a sophomore, claimed 11th place with a time of 21:56.63.

Freshman Jaidyn McAlpine-Zap earned 16th place (22:39.39) while Abby Braaten was 17th (22:48.07), Libby Braaten, 22nd (23:06.74), and Ella Williamson, 36th (24:02.47).

Boys’ runners Andrew Carlson and Joshua Bohn both finished in the Top 10, leading their team to a second-place finish - just 13 points behind winner Solon Springs/Northwood.

Carlson, a junior, finished eighth with a time of 18:08.44 while Bohn, a senior, was ninth (18:21.49).

Placing 28th was freshman Asher Ingham with a time of 19:14.48. Grant Hoff placed 36th (19:28.91) while Hendry Budke was 40th (19:41.75), Same Kelling, 45th (19:55.12) and Jonathan Lorsung, 70th (20:38.84).

ALLEN CARLSON

The Amery girls cross country team begins the race.

Team Scores Girls Amery 50, Glenwood City 63, Prescott 98, Somerset 115, Baldwin-Woodville 117, St. Croix Falls 173, Solon Springs/Northwood 174, Grantsburg 200, Unity 224, Prairie Farm 257, Spring Valley 265, Frederic/Luck 268

Boys

Solon Springs/Northwood 108, Amery 121, Somerset 130, Unity 132, St. Croix Falls 148, Clear Lake 154, Spring Valley 158, Prescott 172, Boyceville 230, Glenwood City 235, Baldwin-Woodville 246, Birchwood 274, Webster 334, Grantsburg 357, Elmwood/Plum City 430

ALLEN CARLSON

The Amery boys cross country team begins the race.

ALLEN CARLSON ALLEN CARLSON

Lydia Monson

Andrew Carlson and Josh Bohn.

Monson, Carlson put together all-conference performances

BY BRETT HART CONTRIBUTING WRITER

The Amery boys’ and girls’ cross country teams wrapped up their 2018 Middle Border Conference seasons on Oct. 11 at the conference championships in Hammond.

The girls, led by junior Lydia Monson, claimed fourth place while the boys, led by junior Andrew Carlson, were fifth. Both Amery frontrunners made the all-conference team with top 10 individual performances Monson placed sixth with a time of 20:51.48. Backing her up in the girls’ race was Megan Osero in 22nd (22:26.30), Jaidyn McAlpine-Zap in 30th (22:58.54), Abby Braaten in 35th (23:30.68), Libby Braaten in 36th (23:31.39), Ella Williamson in 40th

(23:53.68) and Annika Schwartz in 44th (24:16.42).

On the boys’ side, Carlson placed 10th in 18:09.12 and Joshua Bohn was 17th at 18:27.54. Jens Bjorge led the second wave of Warriors with a 40th-place time of 19:45.52. Grant Hoff was right behind in 41st place (19:45.61) while Asher Ingham was 42nd (19:46.40) and Sam Kelling, 44th (19:59.32).

Team Scores Girls New Richmond 37, Osceola 47, St. Croix Central 52, Amery 129, Baldwin-Woodville 166, Somerset 169, Ellsworth 177, Prescott 200

Boys

St. Croix Central 38, Osceola 41, New Richmond 68, Ellsworth 103, Amery 146, Somerset 148, Prescott 200, Baldwin-Woodville 209

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We had another successful Oktoberfest! Thank you to all that came out to show your support! We are now accepting 2019 membership dues, please stop in or mail in a new application with updated information on it. Also, if you want us to e-mail you the newsletter, please let us know.

We have another amazing event coming up next month be sure to like us on Facebook or stop in to see what events we have each day.

• Our annual Holiday Bazaar is right around the corner, it will be held on 17th of November! We are looking for crafters and direct sales consultants, if you are a crafter or a consultant please call Jen at 715-268-6605 or email aaccjen@ outlook.com for more information.

• Need a place to rent? Consider the Amery Area Community Center for that birthday, party, wedding, or anniversary celebration? We will also work with profit and not-for-profit organizations to help with the perfect meeting place.

• Want to get a complete workout in just 30 minutes? Do you enjoy walking on a treadmill?

Get all of that for just $10/month if you are a member of the Amery Area Community Center.

Our hours are 7am-4:30pm M-Th & 7am-3pm on Fridays. There are no contracts to lock into and no hidden fees. Come down and check us out!

• We always have people asking if there is anything we need here at the Center. We can always use things like stamps, sympathy cards, toilet paper, paper towels, cleaning supplies, and coffee. We also take rummage sale items all year long.

• Tuesday pool winners: October 9th were Gary Snelling in first, Carl Johnson in second, Wendell Anderson placed third, Jerry Fisher in fourth and Mary Fisher taking the consolation prize.

• Thursday pool player winners on October11th were Gary Snelling in first, Mary Fisher in second, Carl Johnson took third, took fourth and Dave M. Olson took the consolation prize.

• Wii bowling winners on October 9th were Carl Johnson in first, Dave M. Olson took second, Jerry Fisher in 3rd, and Mary Fisher with the consolation prize.

• Bridge winners on Monday October 8th were RuthAnn Riley in first and Bonnie Timm in second.

• Bridge winners on Wednesday October 10th were Judy Strobush in first and Steve Berestka in second.

Congratulations to all!

Amanda Fisk, Director Jen Tyman, Assistant Director

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Intro to Genealogy: Come to the Library on Saturday, October 20th from 10 am to 12 pm to learn how to build your family tree! Event is hosted and run by the knowledgeable folks from the Amery Area Historical Society.

Family Storytime: Wednesdays (10:35-11:15 am). We'll have books, songs, movement activities, and a craft! Come on in and join the fun!

Author Visit-Carol Welch: Join us on Saturday, October 27th at 10:30 a.m. as local author Carol Welch talks about her work and reads to us from two of her books: Sunshine Girl and Days of Joy, Years of Recovery.

STEAM Tuesdays: Nov. 6 (3:45-4:45 pm). Kids in grades 1-5 can blow off some steam at the library. Projects will rotate monthly between various STEAM activities. Registration is requested (register through the Kids page on our website).

Books and Brews: Join us at Amery Ale Works, Thursday, November 1st from 6-8 pm to discuss our most recent book selections: " The Bohemian Flats" by Mary Relindes Ellis or "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline.

We have a large group so we'll break into smaller subgroups and spend a lovely fall evening enjoying food, drink, and books!

Creepy Book Craft (Teens!): Tuesday, Oct. 16 (4-6 pm). Teens are invited to join us to create a creepy Halloween decoration from hardcover books and other supplies. We'll have snacks, too! Registration is strongly requested to ensure enough supplies are on hand. Drop-ins welcome as supplies last.

Author Visit-Cher Lindberg: Local author Cher Lindberg will be at the library on Saturday, November 10th at 10:30 AM. She will talk about her book, Trea$ure Your Life. Join us for an informative and inspirational morning!

Halloween Party: Saturday, Oct. 20th (10 am-2 pm). At the brandspookin' new Osceola Public Library! Join Amery, Osceola, and St. Croix Falls public liBOOraries for a monstrously enjoyable Halloween celebration! Drop in for spooky crafts, creepy treats, and ghoulish games. Bring your costumed kiddos for a not-toospooky storytime at 10:15 am, and check out the extra-eerie storytime for teens & adults at 12:30 pm.

Book sales The Friends of the Library Book Sale will be held on Thursday, November 1st from 4:00-7:00 PM. “Friends of the Library” may shop early (from 3-4).

The Book Sale will also be held Saturday, November 3rd from 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM.

Bruce the Bug Guy: No-school event! Friday, Oct. 26 (10-11 am). Bruce will be back at the library with live insects, spiders, scorpions, millipedes, and other bugs from around the world! This kid-favorite program is unique, hands-on, and ENTOtaining!

Friends The Friends of the Amery Area Public Library Foundation meets on the third Monday of the month at 4:30 PM. Meetings are open to all members and to the public.

1,000 Books Before Kindergarten and Baby Book Bees These ongoing early literacy initiatives encourage families to establish a strong foundation of reading in young children. Visit the library to sign up for the program that is right for your child.

E-books, e-audiobooks and digital magazines Your MORE library card gives you access to the Overdrive collection of e-books, e-audiobooks, and streaming videos; the Freading collection of e-books; and the Flipster downloadable magazine collection.

Book discussion group The Friends of the Library Book Discussion Group meets on the third Monday of the month at 1:30 PM. The title for October is Wait till Next Year by Doris Kearns Goodwin.

Check out the website Check out the library website at amerylibrary.org, or find us on Facebook at facebook.com/amerylibrary.

Hours Library hours are Monday through Thursday 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM, Friday 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM, and Saturday 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Third Thursday: Join us for another fun make-and-take craft project on Thursday, October 18th at 5:30 p.m! We will be making Tin Can Pumpkins! No cost to attend, registration required to ensure a place in the class and supplies. Visit our website for more information and to register.

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Dayna Prindle, 516 75 Street, Clear Lake, 54005

Bone Lake Beavers

Lynn Johnson, 3046 100 Street, Frederic, 54837

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Linda Owens, 315 355th Avenue, Frederic, 54837

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Judy Bainbridge, 2267 170th Street, Luck, 54853

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AMERY COMMUNITY EDUCATION Community Ed brochures are available at the Amery and Deer Park public libraries and all 4 schools. Pre-register for all classes through Amery Community Ed online at www.amerysd.k12.wi.us or by calling 715-268-9771 x220 unless the class description indicates otherwise.

POLE WALKING PLUS! Join Colleen, experienced fall prevention instructor. If you are comfortable walking with exercise poles, this class is for you. Learn progressive exercises on the trail to bring your workout to a new level while enjoying the outdoor environment. Bring walking poles or exercise sticks. Sat, Oct 20 from 10-11 a on the Stower Trail Fee $12, pre-register with Community Ed. INSPIRED MENOPAUSE! An Empowered Approach to Creating your own Joyful Journey: Register for one, two or all three classes. Fee $15 per class or $30 for all three. Class 1 - Understand the physiology of your changing body and brain, including hot flashes/night sweats, sleep disturbances, and weight gain. Class 2 - Explore emotional well-being, including mood swings, anxiety/depression, grief, loss, and restlessness. Class 3 - Consider the intellectual aspects including foggy thinking, focus, clarity, creativity, and purpose. Oct 23, Nov 6 and 20 from 5-6:15 p. Pre-register with Comm Ed. MICROSOFT EXCEL BEGINNING: Learn how to create worksheets for work and personal use, navigate

through the cells, format and set up a spreadsheet for efficiency. See how easy it is to have your numbers calculated for you in just seconds and how to sort through long lists with ease. Prerequisite: Basic computer skills. Oct 23, 25 & 30 from 6-8 p. Fee $24.63 or Sr. Fee (62+ as of 8/28/2018) $4.50. Pre-register with WITC: www.witc.edu or 1-800-243-9482 ext 4221. WITC ID #66266.

ZUMBA FITNESS: Join us for an exhilarating, effective, easy-to-follow, Latin-inspired, calorie-burning dance fitness party that has moved millions of people toward joy and health. No experience necessary. If you can walk, you can Zumba®! Six Wednesdays, Oct 24 through Dec 12 (skip Oct 31 & Nov 21) from 6-7 p. Fee $40, pre-register through Amery Comm Ed. GETTING A GOOD NIGHT’S SLEEP: Learn which foods and nutrients are critical for sleep and discover delicious bedtime snacks and tips that can help you sleep through the night.

Oct 30 from 6:30-8 p. Fee $10 pre-register with Community Ed. Instructor Nutritional Weight & Wellness.

GYMNASTICS: Recreational and fun for ages 3+. Classes on Tues & Thurs, Nov 1-29. Tumbling 4-4:30 p; Beginners 4:30-5:15 p; Intermediate 5:15-6:15 p. Details and pre-registration through Community Ed. BABYSITTER TRAINING: A fun and important class that provides youth, ages 10-15, with the knowledge and skills necessary to safely and responsibly give care for children and infants. The course covers leadership, safety, caregiving, feeding, sleep, and emergencies. Sat, Nov 3 from 9 a - 3:30 p.

Fee $45 pre-register through Community Ed. Class limit - register early.

ister with WITC: www.witc.edu or 1-800-243-9482 ext 4221. Class #66267

BASKETBALL OPEN GYM FOR YOUTH AND FAMILIES: Supervised free-play in the Middle School gym.

For boys & girls grades 4-12. Younger when accompanied by parents. Bring your own ball and use the north doors.

Sundays 1:30-3:30 p from November through March 10.

LEARN TO SEW: Let's sew a great pair of PJ pants together. Learn in a non-threatening, fun sewing class for beginners. Not only will you learn the basics of sewing, but you will go home with a pair of finished pajama pants.

Nov 6 & 8 from 6-8 p. Fee $19 to Comm Ed, pre-register. Supply fee to instructor at class. Contact Comm Ed for supply fee details.

THE JAMESTOWN STORY: In April, 1607, one hundred forty English Colonists aboard three ships - the Susan Constant, Godspeed, and Deliverance - landed at Jamestown, VA. By the following spring, only sixty remained alive. Explore this great story Nov 5 from 6-7:30 p. Fee $12 per person.

Pre-register with Comm Ed. RUMBLE JUMBLE OPEN GYM sponsored by PowerUp: Do you need a place for your toddlers and preschoolers to run, burn energy, and have 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. No fee and no need to pre-register. You can join us any time. Tuesdays, Nov through Mar when school is in session at the Intermediate from 11 -11:45 a.

MICROSOFT EXCEL INTERMEDIATE: Are you ready for the next level of Excel? Dig into more advanced functions and formulas including date and finance functions. Explore charts, pivot tables, customized formatting, and protecting your work. Work with multiple workbooks and named ranges.

Nov 6, 8 & 13 from 6-8 p. Fee $24.63 or Sr Fee (62+ as of 8/28/2018) $4.50. Pre-reg-

PICKLEBALL - Open Gym in the High School on Wednesday nights from November through March. This mini-tennis game is a combination of ping-pong, tennis, racquetball and badminton played with wood, composite and graphite paddles and unique plastic balls. From 6-8 p (closed Nov 21, Dec 26 and March 13). No fee. Just show up.

ADULT REC BASKETBALL LEAGUE in the Middle School gym on Wednesdays, Nov 1 through Mar 28. The first few weeks the gym will be open from 6:30-9 for open gym, to form teams, to join teams, or to come practice with your already-formed team.

Team play will begin later in November. Team fee $90. Contact Community Ed to sign up 715.268.9771 x220.

BATH & BODY WORKSHOP: Join Terri from Crescent Moon Candles & Bath for a fun evening workshop where you will indulge your senses and create your own pampering bath teas, salts, lotion bars and some other little goodies!

These would be great gifts for family and friends . . . or to keep for yourself!

Nov 8 from 6-8 p. Fee $19, pre-register

by Nov 1. Supply fee $15 to instructor at class.

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Find out where the Big Money and the Dark Money is coming from A talk on the hot topic of “dark money” will be presented by Matt Rothschild, executive director of the Wisconsin Democracy Campaign, on Thursday, Oct. 25, from 4 to 5 p.m. in the Memorial Student Center, Ballroom B, University of Wisconsin-Stout, Menomonie.

Rothschild will also talk on “gerrymandering” that same evening, 6:30 p.m. in the Judicial Center in Menomonie, 615 Stokke Parkway. He will be joined

by Kimberly Zagorski, PhD, UW-Stout Social Science department who will discuss how some other states have moved beyond partisanship in the drawing of district maps.

In his talk on campus, Rothschild will reveal the biggest individual donors and outside groups that have influence over who gets elected in Wisconsin and what laws get passed. The discussion is co-sponsored by the Stout Student Association and the League of Women Voters-Greater Chippewa Valley.

Everyone is invited to come and bring questions at both events. For more information, contact League co-presidents Kitz Cleary, 715-235-2441 or Margy Hagaman, 715-309-8030, or go to the league website, lwvgcv.org or its facebook page. Questions on the “dark money” event can be directed to League vice-president Annemarie McClellan, 901-219-6309 or email ssacommunications@uw-stout.edu.

50 th Anniversary Dick and Sandi McCloud would like to invite you to join us as we celebrate our 50th Wedding Anniversary

OPEN HOUSE Sunday, Oct. 31 2:00-5:00 pm Amery Community Center No gifts please

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Barron and Polk Counties hire new Agriculture Extension Educator UW-Extension Barron and Polk Counties are excited to announce the addition of a new Agriculture Extension Educator, Becky Schley.

Over the past several months, County Extension Committees and County Administrators have been dedicated to working with the Area Extension Directors to identify the best ways to utilize Extension resources for Barron and Polk County. Ms. Schley will be serving the two county area, with her main office in Barron County.

Becky grew up on a dairy farm in Gilman, WI where she was a member of the Poplar Grove 4-H club and showed dairy cattle.

Becky’s educational background includes a Bachelor of Science in Broad Area Agriculture. She has 10 years of experience working

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Valley Lab Farm for the last 5 years. Her work experiences have taught her how to implement farm protocols to help increase profitability and efficiency.

Becky will be defining her plan of work after meeting with community members to help determine priority programming.

“I like to solve problems, build relationships and am excited to serve the people of Barron and Polk Counties, Schley reports Light refreshments will be served on Tuesday, October 23 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. in Room 110 at the Barron County Government Center, 335 East Monroe Avenue, Barron.

Please plan to stop in the office and welcome Becky to the area. We hope you can join us!

Thunder is a copper coated Dachshund (Beagle?

JRT?) Mix dynamo. He is agreeable to everyone he meets. Thunder was a stray, so we are not certain of his history. He is a smart and happy dog. He will be able to keep up with young children, be a playmate to another dog and snuggle with you on the couch. Cats seem to be a new concept for Thunder.

At one year of age, Thunder has the enthusiasm to keep you entertained and exercised. He is a social butterfly, ready to make new friends wherever he goes.

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Engagement announcement Michael and Dawn Wulf are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Alissa Ann Wulf to Jonathan Wayne O’Brien, son of Tami and Tony Wedgeworth and John and Corrine O’Brien.

The wedding will be in June of 2019 in Pepin, Wisconsin

28th District Assembly Debate on The West Side October 22, 2018 Candidates running for the 28th District seat of the Wisconsin State Assembly will be featured on The West Side, which airs at 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 22 on Wisconsin Public Radio’s The Ideas Network which is broadcast on 88.3 WHWCFM/ Menomonie-Eau Claire and 88.7 WRFW-FM/ River Falls.

Democrat Kim Butler of Balsam Lake and Republican Gae Magnafi-

ci of Dresser will discuss important issues facing the district with host Rich Kremer. The 28th District lies in parts of Polk, Burnett and St. Croix counties including the cities of Amery and St. Croix Falls. The general election is set to take place on Tuesday, Nov. 6.

The West Side is a call-in program focused on issues specific to western Wisconsin. The show

airs at 10 a.m. on Mondays on 88.3 WHWC-FM/ Menomonie-Eau Claire and 88.7 WRFW-FM/ River Falls, with a live stream at www. wrfw887.com. Listeners may call in with questions and comments during the program at 1-800-2285615. Archives are available at www.wpr.org/programs/west-siderich-kremer.

The 2018 Arnell Raffle Ticket Winners were drawn on Saturday, October 13th. Drum roll please. The Viking-Packer tickets at US Bank Stadium were chosen by Deb Haugen, Stillwater.

Dawn Rossi of Osceola chose the $500 in Cash.

Sherri Berg will be enjoying a Twins game in 2019.

The cash prize of $300 went to Marlene Gustafson and Michael Larson collected the $250 Target Gift Card.

Thank you to everyone who sold and purchased raffle tickets to support the shelter. All of the prizes were donated, making the raffle fundraiser a Big Win for the animals.

Two cats and three Arnell dogs found homes last week. Kirby will have his paws full with a large family to take care of and young Chili had the right stuff for a young woman in need of her charm.

Shih Tzu-Maltese Augie and Rat Terrier-Chihuahua Bella fit in their adopters’ arms for the safe ride home. Lovely Lilly, a Golden-Pyrenees Mix, explored the entire SUV on her way home, finally settling in the back seat. Her adopters have reported that she is Daddy’s Girl already and loving every couch, chair, dog and human bed she can find.

Happy adoption stories all the way around.

Thunder is sharing the adoption kennel with a few mates. Logan is a six year old Lab-Heeler Mix, Neutered Male. He is super gentle and sweet.

Logan will flip your hand with his nose to ask for attention. His big brown eyes plead for your friendship. Logan is a large boy, weighing 80 pounds of gentle old soul.

Ben is a five month old Black Retriever Mix. Ben is housetrained and knows a few commands.

He is also very gentle and sweet. He has large round eyes that suck you in for a hug. Ben will do well in any home. He is smart, friendly, cute and all tuned up for a lifelong family commitment.

An active canine play partner of the larger size would fit the bill for Banjo. Banjo is a stocky Australian Shepherd-Great Pyrenees Mix. He wears a long shaggy coat of white with large brown spots scattered throughout. Banjo is full of spunk and knows who he is. He wants to be your pal and enjoy every adventure he can share with you. Banjo has some training. He is very smart and quick to learn with a sideline for curiosity. This handsome fellow will do well in an active household without cats.

On the smaller side are four adult Chihuahuas. Zeus is the oldest, at seven. He has a short tan coat; he is gentle and loving. Hercules and Athena are brother and sister. Neither one has met a treat they didn’t like. They are five years old, outgoing and friendly; these round bundles of joy are happy campers. Rufus is also tan with short hair.

As a stray, he came in rough shape. TLC is making the difference for this cute little pup. Meet your new pet at Arnell Memorial Humane Society, www. arnellhumane.org and Facebook, 715 268-7387.

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“Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy?”

Is this really October, or did it sneak into November when we weren’t looking? The brisk temperatures feel like we have the wrong month plus what about the snow showers we received on Sunday? It was kind of exciting to see the first snowflakes but then it kept coming more and more. The kids did enjoy sliding down the hill, throwing snowballs Pounding around, and even shoveling off the the ramp and steps. As Pavement you can see from the attached picture, Pam Humpal Dave’s Memorial Garden in front of our house was covered but luckily it did not stay very long.

On October 14, 1978, I married my best friend so that means, Dave and I would have had our 40th Wedding Anniversary this past Sunday. Isn’t it crazy to think how fast 40 years fly by!

And what better way to celebrate the occasion but with our awesome family and friends. Sunday afternoon and Monday night our home was overflowing with love and laughter…it was great! Thanks everyone for being a part of our special day!

The 5th Annual Amery Trick or Trot is set for this Saturday, October 20.

The event begins and ends at North Park. Registration is at 8am, the kids fun run is at 8:45am, the 5K Run/Walk for all ages is at 9am with awards and prizes at 10am. Halloween costumes are encouraged but not required. Each year I am always impressed on how the participants out do themselves with very creative costumes. Proceeds from the Trick or Trot will benefit the Amery Area Food Pantry and the Salvation Army Backpack Program. The annual event is a wonderful and fun way to raise funds for these worthwhile causes. The Annual Amery Trick or Trot is organized by the Wilfred & Ermagene Kuhl family which I am very proud to be a part of. If you have not already registered please go to the website for details…amerytrickortrot.com The Amery Community Club welcomes everyone to the Halloween Fun Day on Saturday, October 27. The day starts out with a Costume Contest for kids up to 12 years old. The contest is held at the Amery Theater in downtown Amery with doors opening at 9:30am and judging at 10am. Prizes

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for the best costumes will be awarded.

A FREE movie “The Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown” will follow the contest.

From 11am-2pm, the Amery businesses will offer trick-or-treating to the kids.

Participating businesses can be identified by a large orange pumpkin on their door. Businesses who would like to be included on the list that is given out to the trick-or-treating families please give me a call at 715-268-8101.

Congratulations to the winners of this week’s AFP Football Contest…

Keith Luehman and Don Springer, Amery. They both had 8 correct with picking Miami by 3 points. Other entries with 8 correct are Chad Denucci with Chicago by 3, Briana Schock with Chicago by 6 points, Bryan Rubendall with Chicago by 6 points and Eric Silvis with Chicago by 7 points.

For your chance to be next week’s winner simply pick the winning teams, fill out your entry form and drop it off at the Amery Free Press office by Friday. The winning entry will receive $25 Amery Scrip Money. Good Luck!

And now onto sports…Congratulations to the Luck Football team for being undefeated in the regular season and earning the conference championship. My youngest son, Ryan, is co-head coach for the Luck Cardinals. Good Luck to them as they host the Florence team on Friday night at 6pm.

Also, Good Luck to the following as they begin tournament play… *Amery Volleyball hosts Baldwin-Woodville October 16 *Clear Lake Volleyball hosts Chequamegon October 16 *Clayton Volleyball hosts the winner of Cornell or Elmwood October 18 *Amery Soccer hosts McDonnel Central Catholic/Regis October 18 *Amery Cross-Country is at St Croix Central October 19 *Clear Lake Cross-Country is at Boyceville October 19 *Clear Lake Football hosts Turtle Lake October 19 Happy Birthday wishes to my niece, Josslyn, on October 18. Have a fun day!

Happy 44th Anniversary to my brother and sister-in-law, Larry and Patty, on October 19. Enjoy your special day!

Have a great week…I hope you can join us at the 5th Annual Amery Trick or Trot on Saturday!

Enjoy the Church Basement Ladies in "You Smell Barn" From the basement to the barn, your beloved Church Basement Ladies are back and getting busy with life outside the kitchen. After the last of the hotdish is served, the coffee pot is emptied, and the Jell-O molds are put away, these steadfast, sturdy women head to their farms, peel off their good girdles, and get on with their daily chores. In between picking eggs, milking cows, and dusting knickknacks, they congregate with some of the other lovable folks who inhabit this rural community: Earl, who delivers the mail up and down Rural Route One; Fergus, the hired man; and Tillie, who chronicles the action for the Fish County Weekly. With plenty of crazy antics, loads of fresh laughs, and spanking new original songs, "You Smell Barn" celebrates rural life in the

1950’s. And, at the center of it all, are your favorite Church Basement Ladies.

Whether you’ve seen several versions, or are new to the world of the basement, the 7th in the Church Basement Ladies series is a musical treat for all.

Of course, you don’t have to be Lutheran to love ‘em! Contact Amy Aguado at Luck Community Ed. at 715-472-2152 ext. 103 or amya@lucksd. k12.wi.us and reserve your place for Thursday, Dec. 13; there are 55 seats on the motor coach bus with pick-up locations in Luck, Centuria, and St. Croix Falls. The $42 cost includes a ticket and transportation to the 1:00 pm show at the Ames Center. A pay-your-own lunch at a Burnsville restaurant will precede the two-hour performance.

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Osceola & St. Croix Valley Railway Pumpkin Express Train SAINT PAUL - The Osceola & St. Croix Valley Railway will be operating Pumpkin Express shuttle trains from Osceola, WI to “The Pumpkin Patch” located at the classic Soo Line Depot in Dresser, WI. Trains will depart Osceola at 9:30, 10:30, 11:30am, 12:30pm and 1:30pm Friday, October 19 through Sunday, October 21.

At “The Pumpkin Patch,” guests can enjoy the following amenities: free pumpkins for children 15 yrs and younger, bean bag toss, fish pond, kid’s coloring / craft table, wagon rides, hand-pump car rides, story walk, two bouncy castles, face painting, marshmallow roast, hay bale maze, live music and a roving juggler / balloon performer.

All trains board on the platform of the Osceola, Wisconsin depot, located at 114 Depot Road, Osceola, WI 54020. Routes from the Twin Cities include Minnesota Highway 36 to Wisconsin Highway 35 after crossing the Stillwater High Bridge. Or, I-35 to Minnesota Highway 97 at Forest Lake, east on Hwy 97 to Minnesota Highway 95, north on Highway 95 to Highway 243 and then east to Osceola. From the north, US 8 to Minnesota 95 and Minnesota 243 or Wisconsin Hwy 35 and then south to Osceola. Travel time from St. Paul to Osceola is 45 minutes.

After having your fun, climb back on board the train at the Dresser depot and return to Osceola. The train will have five vintage passenger coaches and powered by a 1959 diesel locomotive.

Coach seats are still available. Make reservations and ticket purchases by phoning the railway’s reservation bureau at 651 228 0263 or via www.trainride.org under the “train rides’” tab. These ride sell out, so act fast so you don’t miss out!

The Osceola and St. Croix Valley Railway will also operate to Marine on St. Croix on Saturday's and Sunday's. Complete information is available at www.trainride.org Last day of operation to Marine on St. Croix is Saturday, October 27, 2018.

“Villkommen To An Authentic German Menu and Oktoberfest Beers”

Oktoberfest Specials!

Wednesday, September 19 through Wednesday, October 31 Osso Buco Pork - Slow-roasted in sauerkraut Sauerbraten - Marinated roast beer & gravy German Platter - Pork Schnitzel, sausage

Connect & Care Event to Showcase Polk and Burnett County Nonprofits The Northwest Alliance Community Foundation (NACF) is hosting the Connect & Care: Nonprofit Expo at the Tesora Event Center in Siren on Friday, October 19th from 5-8 PM. Twenty-five local nonprofits will have booths set up to showcase their exciting projects and how they help our community. Gourmet appetizers will be prepared

by Tesora, desserts will be created

by Cafe Wren, and there will be a cash bar. Festival Theatre actors in costume will be performing a segment from Little Women at 6:00, and live music will be pro-

vided at 7:00. Great door prizes such as Tesora gift certificates, an artist-designed photo album from Studio One 10 Gallery, and a beautiful Fall table arrangement from the Syren General Store will be given away by drawing at 7:45 (must be present to win), and it's free to all. (By the way, a big thank you to our corporate sponsors for making this event a reality!)

Join us and connect, make some new friends, and have some fun while strengthening our community! [ Please share: https://www. facebook.com/NACFoundation. org/]

Founded in November of 2013, the NACF is a regional, grass-roots organization made up of passionate volunteers from northern Polk and Burnett Counties in Wisconsin.

NACF empowers the people of our area by providing learning opportunities, building financial resources, meeting community needs, awarding nonprofit grants, and helping individuals and families to leave a legacy. NACF is an affiliate of the St. Croix Valley Foundation: http://www.northwestalliancecf.org/.

Check out our e-edition online at: www.theameryfreepress.com The Northern Lakes Center for the Arts presents

A Pumpkin's Other Use "A pumpkin", you say, so innocently, then would you please tell me why your sly, spooky eyes scrutinize me, with, in sight, not even one pie ?

And why is your wide, jagged mouth all askew, in the shadowy, eerie landscape, ready to say "boo," Oh, can it be you?

On your shoulders, see a white sheet drape.

You think your surprise will baffle my eyes, as you duck down in headless delight, holding the pumpkin aloft on your hands, beneath sheet, giggles sound through the night.

I no more ask why there isn't a pie, the pumpkin's a ruse for a treat.

The face all askew was fashioned by you, and I guess you have earned your sweet treat.

Carol Morfitt Welch October 2018 © also a poet laureate of Amery, Wisconsin

“Future Concert Highlights” An evening of highlights from future concerts performed by the Northern Lakes Chamber Orchestra and other soloists.

Saturday, October 20 - 7:30 p.m.

The Northern Lakes Center for the Arts 113 Elm St. - Amery, Wisconsin - (715) 268-6811 Admission: $5.00 (Adults) - $1.00 (Children)

Amery VFW 730 N. Wisconsin Ave., Amery

BINGO Every Thursday 6:30 p.m.

Bar Open 4 p.m.-? Thursdays & Fridays HAPPY HOUR 4-6 p.m.

Only $1.50 beer during Happy Hour (Reg. $2.25)

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Trick-Or-Trot 5K Run/Walk Saturday, Oct. 20, 2018 North Park, Amery

Progressive Jackpot Your share is over $1,950

GUN SHOW Menards Expo Center

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5150 Old Mill Center, Eau Claire, WI

October 19, 20, & 21, 2018

Fri 3-8pm, Sat 9am-5pm, Sun 9am-3pm $7 (14 & Under FREE) 608-752-6677 www.bobandrocco.com

All entrees include: Buttered spaetzel, red cabbage, sauerkraut, German potato salad, soup, salad bar and dessert

FRIDAY FISH FRY & PRIME RIB SATURDAY PRIME RIB SUNDAY BREAKFAST 10 A.M. - 1 P.M. RESERVE NOW FOR HOLIDAY PARTIES!

8:45 a.m. Kids Fun Run in the park (for ages 10 & under) 9:00 a.m 5K Run/Walk (timed with awards for top finishers) 10 a.m. Awards and Presentation Registration/Shirt pick up at North Park Fri. Oct. 19 6-8 pm and Sat. Oct. 20, 8-8:45 a.m.

Cost: $20 - 5K Run or Walk; $10 Kids Fun Run

CRAFT & BAKE SALE

Saturday, October 20, 4-7 p.m.

Turkey, Ham and all the trimmings Adults $9, Children 6-10 $4 **Carry-outs available**

COSTUMES ENCOURAGED! Prizes awarded for best costumes!

Elim Lutheran Church

All proceeds will be given to the Amery Schools Backpack Program and Amery Area Food Pantry

1277 Cty. Hwy. D, Amery

Register by Sept. 29 to receive a long sleeve race shirt!

One mile north of Amery on Hwy. 46, 1/2 mile west on Cty. Rd. H 715-268-8774

Fall Harvest Dinner

More information and registration forms available at www.amerytrickortrot.com

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AREA BOWLING SCORES Club 53 Bar & Lanes, Amery

Kelly Fitzgerald 629, Wade Prindle 575, Chad Elmer 550, Scott Jensen 550, Will Schaffer 656.

MONDAY NIGHT MEN Division 1 Gary’s Electric.................................. 64.5 Tac Two ..............................................63.5 Division 2 Shoreview ........................................ 66.5 Dick’s Fresh Market ........................45.5 High games: Bob Albee 207, Gary Nottam 200, Todd Zemke 213, Ken McIntosh 200, Richard Trauley 204-212-204, Mark Carlsen 202, Jim Swanson 243, 222.

High series: Gary Nottam 553, Richard Trauley 620, Jim Swanson 657.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT MEN Division 1 Preferred Lawn................................... 59 Club 53 ................................................49.5 Division 2 Amery Fire Department .............. 68.5 Alibi......................................................... 63 High games: Nick Lauterbach 223, Nate Webb 217, Jerod Wollan 240, Tyler Kilcoyne 202-231, Adam Witthoft 209.

High series: Nate Webb 601, Jerod Wollan 598, Tyler Kilcoyne 625.

TUESDAY NIGHT MEN Division 1 Club 53 ............................................... 66.5 Noah Insurance................................65.5 Division 2 Chet Johnson Drug ..........................57.5 Northwest Communications ......50.5 High games: Bill Peterson 202210, Kelly Fitzgerald 222-223, Wade Prindle 243, Scott Sorenson 232, Chad Elmer 211, Scott Jensen 233, Will Schaffer 242-224.

High series: Bill Peterson 605,

THURSDAY-FRIDAY NIGHT WOMEN Division 1 Better Self Wellness ......................65.5 Amery Fire Department .................. 63 Northwest Communications ......... 56 Division 2 Club 53 ................................................... 62 Bremer Bank.....................................58.5 Chet Johnson Drug .............................55 High games: Anne Wollan 180, Shelby Cockrell 169, Deb Hougdahl 168, Sherry Martin 167, Pat Mar-

quand 163-154-152, Janet Martinson 155-152, Jodi Chelberg 151.

High series: Pat Marquand 469, Anne Wollan 448, Sherry Martin 440, Janet Martinson 433, Shelby Cockrell 425, Linda Mullendore 425.

Spare Time Bowling, Turtle Lake M0NDAY NIGHT LADIES Week 8 of 28 Bowlin Buddies....................................43 Becker’s Trucking ................................43 Countyline Dairy................................. 42 Clear Lake Auto .................................. 42 Austads Super Valu............................33 No Wick’s Moravitz ............................ 29 Spare Time........................................... 28 Little Debbies ...................................... 28 High games: Lori Lawson 214, Mitzi Hawkins 211, Judy Ullom 2015191, Kathy Eggers 202, Shannon Bents 200, Karen DeGolier 192-191, Michelle Hollister 176-215, Brenda Levine 186.

High series: Mitzi Hawkins 555, Karen DeGolier 554, Judy Ullom 549, Lori Larson 527, Orreen Nottom 515, Michelle Hollister 514, Brenda Levine 508.

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Lutefisk Dinner Sunday, Oct. 21 Serving 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Adults $15, Children (6-12) $7

MENU: LuteďŹ sk, Meatballs & Gravy, Mashed Potatoes, Vegetable, Cranberries, Dessert, Lefse We will have lefse for sale

MOE LUTHERAN CHURCH 45th Ave. just north of Clear Lake off of Hwy. 63 WORSHIP WILL BE AT 8:30 A.M.

CHILI SUPPER Grilled Cheese Sandwiches • Pie Ice Cream

Silent Auction Craft & Bake Sale

Friday, Oct. 19 4-7 p.m.

Free Will Offering

St. Paul Lutheran Church 214 N. Street W. Deer Park

Clothing Giveaway!!!

Saturday, October 27th, 2018 9:00am-2:00pm

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REGULAR AMERY CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS September 5th, 2018 The Amery City Council met for a Regular meeting on September 5, 2018 at City Hall. Mayor Paul Isakson called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.

Present: Isakson, Kristen Vicker, Rick Davis, Tim Strohbusch, Rick Van Blaricom, Sarah Flanum, and Julie Riemenschneider.

Staff present: Kim Moore, Fran Duncanson, Tom Marson, Bones McCarty, Dale Koehler Others present: Larry Stelter, Bob Zank, Gloria Lansin, Jessica de la Cruz, Sharon Paulson, Doug & Patty Johnson from Fall Festival, Frosty & Kay Herman, Renee Smith, Kim Butler.

Clerk Duncanson conducted roll call.

Mayor Isakson led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Public Hearing to hear public written and oral testimony regarding proposed changes to Section 104-1 (b) of the City of Amery Code of Ordinances pertaining to ATV routes and speed in the City of Amery.

Isakson opened the public hearing at 5:01 p.m. and explained the proposed ordinance changes to define routes and set the speed so the City is friendlier to ATVs. Renee Smith lives between Baker Street and the Trail and is concerned that they are not going slow enough now. Isakson closes the public hearing at 5:04 p.m.

Motion by Strohbusch and seconded by Riemenschneider to approve the minutes of August 1, 2018 and August 31, 2018 Council Meetings.

Ayes-6 Nays-0 Motion carried.

Officers Reports City Administrator Moore- Commented she is working with SEH on zoning map updates and with Beth Cunningham of DOT on the US HWY 46 Road Diet. Moore is also working on the strategic planning process.

Police Chief Marson-Presented the activity report for August. National Night Out was a big success. The Dept. is gearing up for Fall Festival. Marson reminded alcohol is limited to designated areas and inside licensed premises.

DPW Director McCarty-Blacktopping was done last week and there have been several complaints with the new company and low bidder. McCarty is not happy with their work and the way they conducted themselves and offers apologies to the public.

The Granum Boat Landing project is moving along.

The lift station telemetry set up is finishing today.

The Department is getting ready for Fall Festival.

Fire Chief Koehler-Reports there are 369 calls so far this year with many of those EMS. Koehler attended MABAS meetings in August with the next step to develop a strategic planning team. This is expected to be a nine month project including training with seven of 14 municipalities in the in the County signing on. The new wildland truck is in and is being outfitted soon. Koehler is pleased there are active young firefighters stepping up to take training to be a Firefighter II. The Department will be participating in 9/11 ceremonies again this year. Fire prevention week is October 13 and a large scale pre-planned training with several departments will take place.

Fall Festival will see the return of water fights between area departments. Vicker complimented both the Police and Fire departments on National Night Out activities.

Clerk-Treasurer Duncanson-Reported in person absentee voting will begin October 1st. The State has eliminated class 2 of personal property and is providing a state aid to compensate for the loss, but it does not reimburse the City 100%.

Library Director Stormberg-The many Summer Reading and other programs have wrapped up.

There were two author visits last month. The human trafficking presentation was very well attended.

They are looking for volunteers.

Committee Reports Finance Davis-recommended to Council to keep TIF #5 open for one more year in order to use the last year increment for affordable housing development. This could potentially be combined with CDBG monies. The AEDC and PCEDC gave a presentation on a countywide housing survey. They are not asking for funding at this point. The Committee did not support the Amery Cemetery Assn request to use City ID numbers, but we possibly help them obtain 501(3) (c) status. The Committee also discussed the difficulty qualifying for the expenditure restraint state aid payment.

Public Safety Vicker-The ATV route and speed ordinances were reviewed. Polk County has opened up their roads to ATVs and the City has received complaints that we are not ATV friendly. The Committee also approved closing Maple Street during the Fall Festival parade so a new business could serve hot dogs.

IN MEMORY

IN MEMORY

In Memory of Walter Johnson The years have been so lonely. Since you were taken away, there’s an ache within my heart that will never go away.

Sadly missed by Wife, Hazel

A heartfelt thank you to the Amery Ambulance crew, the paramedics, Amery Emergency Dr. and team and the VA Dr.’s and staff. I believe we just need a “spark” to start a fire of human kindness and compassion. A big thank you to our next door neighbors Julia Clay for your concern and support. Bob is doing well ( had a mini stroke). Changes in diet “no salt, no sugar, low carb”. He’s back to “normal” – said he would rather eat dirt. We are blessed; if God brings you to it, he will see you through it. Amen.

Thank all of you for having the “spark”.

From our family to yours, we wish you joy and peace and God’s blessings.

Carol Willert

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D. P. Doroff, 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

Parks Van Blaricom-The Committee addressed North Park dump station issues. The cost is $10.00 per dump and we need a signage and it set up so people can pay on the website. To obtain the equipment and start up to swipe a card onsite is cost prohibitive. Goose hunting in the City limits will continue as in the past. Cedar Corp came in to talk about grants and property clean up.

New Business Motion by Davis and seconded by Vicker to rescind Resolution 7-2018 closing TIF#5 dated June 6, 2018.

Ayes-6 Nays-0 Motion carried.

Motion by Strohbusch and seconded by Van Blaricom to repeal and replace section 10-4-1 (b) of the City of Amery Code of Ordinances pertaining to ATV routes and speed with the amendment of adding Lincoln Avenue to the city limits route and increasing speed to 20 mph.

Ayes-6 Nays-0 Motion carried.

Strategic Planning Update-Phone Interviews with Council and Department Heads are scheduled.

Consultant Patrick Ibarra of the Mejorando Group will be holding a session for the public on October 16th and with Council October 17th and 18th.

The Council discussed scheduling budget work session meetings for the Finance Committee. The consensus was October 1, 8, and 15.

Motion by Strohbusch and seconded by Davis to approve Operator License Applications for Douglas Johnson, Patricia Johnson, and Ryan Krohn.

Ayes-6 Nays-0 Motion carried.

Motion by Van Blaricom and seconded by Strohbusch to approve pay request from Janke General Contractors for the North Twin Boat Landing Project for $51,471.86.

Ayes-6 Nays-0 Motion carried.

Motion by Strohbusch and seconded by Vicker to approve the proposed amendment to the City Employee Handbook Chapter 8 titled “PTO Payout at Employee Separation”.

Ayes-6 Nays-0 Motion carried.

Motion by Davis and seconded by Riemenschneider to adjourn at 6:20 p.m.

Ayes-6 Nays-0 Motion carried.

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

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Cancer survivors taking sides in Wisconsin governor's race

BY SCOTT BAUER ASSOCIATED PRESS

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A two-time cancer survivor and state lawmaker on Thursday accused Democratic gubernatorial candidate Tony Evers of lying when he blames Republican Gov. Scott Walker for rising health care costs, the latest salvo in a battle over who would best look out for people with pre-existing conditions.

A Walker campaign ad featuring Republican state Rep. Mary Felzkowski was released on the same day that Walker announced premiums for private market insurance plans sold under the Affordable Care Act are projected to drop an average of 4.2 percent next year.

The argument over the costs of health care has been a central focus of the race between Evers, a survivor of esophageal cancer, and Walker. Both sides have run multiple ads featuring cancer survivors arguing over who would be the better governor.

Evers supports the national health care law, while Walker has tried for years to repeal it. Walker this year signed off on Wisconsin joining a multistate lawsuit that seeks repeal of the law.

Evers argues that the law should remain in place, particularly because it guarantees coverage for people like him with pre-existing conditions. Walker favors enacting a state law to guarantee coverage, but Evers and other critics say those protections would not be as strong as what's afforded under the law known as “Obamacare.”

Twice during the campaign Evers and Walker have released dueling ads featuring cancer survivors.

In September, a Democratic group aligned with Evers ran an ad with a cancer survivor saying she couldn't afford her medicine if Walker succeeded in his yearslong attempt to repeal “Obamacare.”

Walker responded with an ad featuring Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch, herself a cancer survivor, saying “as long as Scott and I are in office” people with pre-existing conditions will have insurance coverage.

Walker's new ad with Felzkowski comes on the heels of two Evers ads released earlier this week featuring women battling kidney disease and cancer accusing Walker of playing politics with health care.

Polls show health care is a dominant issue for voters this year. It's also played prominently in the U.S. Senate race between Democratic Sen. Tammy Baldwin and Republican Leah Vukmir.

In a Marquette University Law School poll of Wisconsin voters released Wednesday, 50 percent said they supported keeping the Affordable Care Act in effect, while 44 percent said they favored repealing it. A large majority, 78 percent, said requiring the coverage

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of pre-existing conditions was very important. Even among those who wanted to repeal the law, 65 percent said it was very important to require coverage for pre-existing conditions.

At the same time he's fighting the national law, Walker also took steps this year to shore up the private insurance marketplace after enrollment in Wisconsin dropped, fewer providers offered coverage and rates went up 44 percent.

The Legislature, at Walker's urging, passed with bipartisan support a $200 million reinsurance program that takes effect in 2019. Wisconsin joins Minnesota, Alaska and Oregon in offering such a program where the government provides money to health insurance providers to pay about 50 percent of medical claims costing between $50,000 and $200,000 starting next year.

That is expected to result in a premium reduction next year of 4.2 percent, based on a report released

by Walker's office from Wakely Consulting Group. It reviewed insurance premium rate filings with the Wisconsin insurance commissioner's office.

Evers campaign spokeswoman Britt Cudaback said until Walker removes Wisconsin from the lawsuit seeking to repeal the Affordable Care Act, “this amounts to nothing more than empty, political spin from a career politician who's worried about his re-election.”

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AGENDA: Continue discussion and review of Comprehensive Plan regarding updates needed.

The Plan Commission for the Town of Lincoln will hold their monthly meeting on Monday, October 29, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. at the Lincoln Town Hall -- 661 85th Street.

TOWN BOARD OF SUPERVISORS’ THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2018 7:00 P.M. – Meet to discuss 2018 Budget 8:00 P.M. MONTHLY BOARD MEETING

1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call 3. Verify Meeting Notice 4. Approve Agenda 5. Approve Previous Minutes 6. Public Comments 7. Reports of Chair/Commission Members 8. Robert Ruminsky/Al Hogen – Dividing Back Lot at 703 Bear Trap LN, Parcel 032-00928-0000 9. Review Zoning Change Requests 10. Fire District Discussion 11. County\Township Address Discussion 12. Set Date & Agenda for Next Meeting 13. Adjourn Note: Agenda items may not be taken up in this order.

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Call meeting to Order; Proof of Meeting Notice; Approve Agenda; Approve Vouchers & Pay bills, Reading of Reports; Public Comments; OLD BUSINESS: Update on Comprehensive Plan; Discussion/decision regarding road damage on 60th Ave by Xcel Energy; Update regarding billing City of Amery for mowing and plowing on shared roads; NEW BUSINESS: Discussion/decision regarding billing residents for animal complaints.

Decision/discussion regarding billing and collecting for unpaid fire calls, both resident and non-resident; Set date for Budget Hearing and Special Meeting of Electors to Approve Town Tax Levy. Adjourn to November meeting.

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A Regular Board Meeting of the Amery Board of Education is scheduled for Monday, October 22, 2018, at 6:30 PM in the Board Room at the Amery Intermediate School, located at 543 Minneapolis Avenue in Amery, Wisconsin. Business under review will include: I. Call to Order II. Consent Agenda Items 6:00 pm Considering employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data, of any administrator over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility in order to take Personnel Action pursuant to Wisconsin Statute 19.85(1)(c). Conferring with legal counsel for the governmental body who is rendering oral or written advice concerning strategy to be adopted by the body with respect to litigation in which it is or is likely to become involved pursuant to Wisconsin Statutes 19.85(1)(g).

III. Open Session 6:30 pm IV. Spotlight on Education - Tech Ed Academy, Mr. Ganje V. Consent Agenda Items A. Agenda B. Minutes C. Financial/Budget Reports D. Board Vouchers VI. Community Comments VII. Administrative/Committee/ Department Reports A. Administrator Reports B. Summer School Report - Ms. Sjogren VIII. Informational Items A. Cell Phone Policy/Procedures Charlotte Glenna B. Finance Update - Mr. Kuchta C. Board Member Anderson Requests Keith Anderson 1. Lawsuit Updates 2. Employee Contracts 3. Requests on Reporting and Referrals IX. Action Items A. Start College Now & Early College Credit Program Requests - Mr. Doerfler B. Short Term Borrowing - Mr. Kuchta, Mr. Dyb C. 2018-19 Budget, Levy & Mill Rate Mr. Kuchta, Mrs. Whitley D. Personnel Action X. Closed Session Considering employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data, of any administrator over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility in order to take Personnel Action pursuant to Wisconsin Statute 19.85(1)(c). Conferring with legal counsel for the governmental body who is rendering oral or written advice concerning strategy to be adopted by the body with respect to litigation in which it is or is likely to become involved pursuant to Wisconsin Statutes 19.85(1)(g).

XI. 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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Our busy restaurant is looking for a Prep Cook/ Dishwasher who can help our kitchen staff with the prepping of ingredients in our recipes and keeping a clean sanitized kitchen. We will train the right person. We are seeking an individual who is committed to the foundation and has a strong belief in our mission.

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Maintenance Worker Public Works The City of Amery is seeking candidates for a fulltime Maintenance Worker for the Public Works Department. This position operates light and heavy equipment and performs manual labor in a wide variety of activities related to maintaining the City’s parks, streets, water, and sewer facilities.

Related experiences in snow plowing, carpentry, and masonry are desirable. Must possess a valid driver’s license and a CDL license, Class B,C,D; and a high school diploma or have a GED. Starting salary is $18.00/Hr; FT. Overtime is required at times.

Interested persons may obtain an application from:

Amery City Hall, 118 Center Street, Amery, WI, 54001 or visit the City’s website at www.amerywi.gov.

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City of Amery, Attn: Deb Trandum, HR Clerk, 118 Center Street, Amery, WI 54001.

Completed applications must be received by:

4:30 p.m., Friday, October 26, 2018 to be considered for this position.

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The successful candidate will have strong customer service skills and be proficient on a computer. Forklift certification preferred, but not required. Candidates must be at least 18 years of age, able to obtain an operator's permit from the Town of Black Brook for alcohol sales and pass a pre-employment drug screen.

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