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City approves Clerk contract, seeks bids for organizational consultant tions.

Tom Revnew, the city’s labor attorney, was present for all closed sessions.

The second closed session on both agendas was “to confer 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.”

This session was in regards to the city administrator position.

Duncanson now has an employment contract, something she did not have before Jan. 18. There are no changes in her duties or responsibilities.

Duncanson tells the Free Press that her job description states that the clerk will perform the duties of the city administrator if the administrator is not present.

BY TOM STANGL TSTANGL@THEAMERYFREEPRESS.COM

After an hour and 45 minute closed session Jan. 18, the Amery City Council voted to give City Clerk – Treasurer Fran Duncanson a formal contract that will pay her $65,000 annually.

The Finance Committee, who met for 45 minutes in closed session prior to the city council meeting, recommended to the council to offer the contract to Duncanson.

Both the committee and the full council met in closed session to discuss “employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility.” The agenda stated that this discussion was in regards to the city administrator and city clerk treasurer posi-

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A panel of locals featured in the film stayed to answer audience questions after Friday night’s screening of Church of Felons. The film about Polk County’s addiction issues and four felons who’ve found redemption through their church was made by Osceola native Joradan Mederich. Left to right are Jordan Mederich, Bill Chantelois, Brian Taylor, Rebecca Lyman and Chris Lyman.

‘Church of Felons’ hits home

BY JESSICA DE LA CRUZ EDITOR@THEAMERYFREEPRESS.COM

Not surprisingly, two weekend screenings of the local documentary “Church of Felons” were well-received by Amery audiences this weekend, and worthwhile for at least two attendees who were able to get help from its producers.

Jordan Mederich of Osceola created the documentary, which was first shown to audiences in

Osceola this fall.

Through the film, locals hear the stories of four Polk County felons and the tragic, life-altering events that have shaped their lives forever. All four happen to belong to the same church ‘at the center of it all,’ hence the title of the film.

What makes the documentary especially impactful is an unavoidable local connection, and the very realness of Polk County’s SEE CHURCH PAGE 2A

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Demolition of fairgrounds grandstand delayed

BY SUZANNE LINDGREN EDITOR@OSCEOLASUN.COM

Polk County will delay demolition of its fairgrounds grandstand until more information comes to light on the feasibility and cost of repairing the historic seating area.

Although improvements to the aging structure had been in the county’s capital improvement plan for about five

years, according to County Administrator Dana Frey, the matter became urgent last fall after an engineer declared it unsafe.

The engineer’s October report recommended a list of extensive repairs and said completely replacing the grandstand would be a less expensive option.

Initial estimates put a partial repair between $75,000 and $150,000. A full

repair could cost between $150,000 and $200,000.

And Frey was hesitant to put much stock in those numbers, cautioning that they could be higher.

“I have to trust their guess,” he said of the estimates, “but I don’t think they were out there crawling around underneath.”

Based on the engineer’s report, and needing to move quickly so that seat-

ing would be in place for the 2017 fair, the Polk County Board had tentative plans to approve demolition last week.

They had planned on renting bleachers for this year’s fair.

News of the planned demolition alarmed at least a few Polk County residents, who were concerned about the grandstand’s historic value.

“I would ask that the historical SEE GRANDSTAND PAGE 2A

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CHURCH: Proceeds from film help send those in need to treatment program FROM PAGE 1A

portrayal. Although it could almost any rural county in America, the landmarks are familiar. We’ve driven the highways, and maybe even heard their stories before. But this is the story after the story. It’s about a dark place that all four of these individuals have been, where they are today, and the common path of ‘hope’ in between.

They’re people like any one of us.

One is a husband and father who killed a young man in a tragic drunk-driving accident on Highways F and 65. Another sacrificed limbs and almost his life in a substance-fueled snowmobile crash on the Gandy Dancer Trail. One barely recalls setting fire to a local religious landmark. And another wrestles with the haunting scars of his own addictions and the guilt of losing a loved one to his carelessness.

Unlike the crime stories told in the paper every week, “Church of Felons” tells the same stories in a very human way, and delivers the rest of the story most of us never get to hear. The court proceedings. The probation. The emotions. The impacts on those around them. The recovery. And a path forward that Mederich is a strong believer in: faith and community.

Now in its third round of local screenings, Mederich called Amery’s screen-

ings the best they’ve had yet. The film was sponsored in part by Amery Congregational Church, East Immanuel Lutheran Church, and Amery and Clear Lake Police Departments, with proceeds helping to send anyone in need to a nationwide faith-based recovery program called Teen Challenge.

Of the nearly 800 people that saw Amery’s showings, roughly half stayed after the programs to hear from four of the people featured in the film.

Mederich says as of Monday they had enrolled two people from the Amery screenings into the program. He’s speechless at the generosity and outpouring of support.

“Dozens of people have come forward sharing their stories and we’re gaining so much encouragement that never existed before,” he says. “Four other counties want to host large screening events in their communities. Businesses are offering immediate job placement for any felon we can bring their way. Addiction counselors are offering their services to anyone who needs it.”

Mederich was excited to share news of upcoming showings throughout Wisconsin, including as far away as Green Bay. For more information on future screenings near you, or to learn how you can get involved, visit churchoffelons.com.

By the time Brian Taylor was an adult, prescription painkillers had taken over his life.

(Mugshot right circa 2006) Now a youth pastor with a wife and two children of his own, he’s one of four felons featured in the film. Above Brian chokes up as an audience member recalls seeing him at McDonalds recently with his children, and being struck by what a good father he was.

GRANDSTAND: Many locals watched their first airplane flight from stands in 1915

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The fairgrounds grandstand seen in the background during the 2013 Tractor Pull.

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aspect of the grandstand be given greater weight in the decision process,” said Robert Stark, Osceola Township. “At the very least, could action on that is-

sue be postponed for a period of time?

That would give us all a period of time to take a closer look at the options available. … It’s part of the heritage of the fair and the heritage of the county.”

Norm Toensing, vice president of the

St. Croix Falls Historical Society, concurred.

“The grandstand is well over 100 years old,” he said, “and if it could talk it would have tales to tell that would be extremely interesting.”

Russ Hanson, Cushing, expanded on some of those tales.

“The grandstand has seen five generations of Polk County families,” he said. “In 1915 folks flocked to the grandstand to watch their first airplane flight. ... Chinese acrobats, circuses, animal shows, talent shows and more were seen from the grandstand. … Look in the top seats at the back.

Do you remember the days when the young 4-H kids sat there and the boys and the girls got to know each other?”

Hanson argued that the grandstand is not obsolete, and should not be replaced by plastic or aluminum bleachers.

“Do we want to be remembered as the people who destroyed it?” he asked.

Since the county won’t know exactly how much repairs will cost until more

research is done, the board paused plans for demolition and created a committee to investigate restoration.

A deposit to reserve temporary seating for this year’s fair, should it be needed, was also approved.

Other business • The Polk County Board approved the leasing of office space to the Polk County Economic Development Corporation.

• Zoning and map updates were approved for the Town of Apple River.

• Outstanding payments owed by the county and jail to residents and former inmates were cancelled. However, payees still have time to claim their funds.

For a list of outstanding payments see http://tinyurl.com/z4q43o8. The lists of names follow resolutions 05-17 and 06-17.

• The board authorized the clerk of circuit court to contract with the Wisconsin Department of Revenue for Unpaid Debt Collection.

CLERK: Citywide staff meeting held, details being kept confidential FROM PAGE 1A

The council approved a contracted agreement with retired Polk County Clerk Carole Wondra to do election work for the city, preparing for the February primary and April elections.

Duncanson told the council that Wondra will charge $20 an hour and do the work online. Wondra will need access to a computer to do the work.

The council also approved a contracted agreement with Cheryl Slind for accounting services. Slind, who is employed by Workhorse Accounting,

the firm that makes the utility billing software the city uses, will make entries to the software to speed up the city’s annual audit. Slind will be paid $50 an hour.

The council also approved sending out a request for proposals (RFP) for an organizational consultant. Duncanson explained to the council that the city has budgeted for a consultant in earlier budgets. Duncanson said that the consultant will interview city officials, department heads and city employees and look for strengths, weaknesses and opportunities.

A report will be given to the council to show where improvements may be made.

Alderman Rick Davis commented that the City of Eau Claire recently hired an organizational consultant.

Davis’ firm, Carlson-Highland, also recently hired an organizational consultant and Davis believes the report has helped the firm.

There was no discussion or action regarding City Administrator Darcy Long, who was not present at the meeting. Duncanson confirms that Long is still employed by the city.

There was a staff meeting for all city employees held Jan. 19 at city hall. Duncanson tells the Free Press that the city occasionally has staff meetings and a quorum of city council members were not in attendance, which precludes requirements of the Open Meetings law.

When asked if the meeting was used to announce any changes, Duncanson said she “wouldn’t characterize it in that manner.”

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JANUARY 28 Youth in Harmony The Youth In Harmony Festival is a one day festival for grades 6 through college. This years festival is at Amery High School on January 28th 2017.

Students will learn about close harmony and enjoy the music of some top notch teaching quartets. They will then perform a free concert at 4:30 that afternoon. The concert should last about one hour.

Registration is between 8:30 and 9am. Cost $10 per student.

Registration includes: Music, Learning Tracks (when available), Lunch, Snack, T-Shirt.

Please note: If your student has special dietary needs.....a sack lunch should be brought to the event.More information available at www.youthinharmonyfestival.org.

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Candlelight Ski Friends of the Stower Seven Lakes State Trail will host a Candlelight ski or snowshoe event from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. beginning at Soo Line Park in Amery. Luminaries will light the way to County Road C, a four mile round trip. Stargazing will take place from 6 to 7:30 p.m., and fat biking will take place from 7 to 9 p.m. 2017 State Trail Passes are required for those 16 and over who are biking or skiing. Passes available at the event.

Balsam Lake Ice Fishing Contest Faith Lutheran Church hosts their first annual Ice Fishing Contest on Balsam Lake, January 28 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Tickets are $5 each or 5 for $20, and available at Faith Lutheran, Lindus Construction, 46 Store, Deer Lake Sports, Crickets, Hardware Hank, Basically Balsam, and at the beach starting at 7 a.m. until they run out.

Tickets required for anglers over 14. Swank’s hot dogs, soda, water and homemade treats will be available for purchase.

Free coffee.

JANUARY 29 St. Joseph Ice Fishing Contest St. Joseph Catholic Church hosts their 53rd Annual Ice Fishing Contest on Sunday, January 29 from 6:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. on North Twin Lake. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for age 15 and under. Ticket prices include chicken dinner (until sold out). Prizes for the first 50 fish over 4 oz. plus 75 plus door prizes, kids contest, and more.

Chicken dinner will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church from 11 to 2.

Chicken Dinner St. Joseph Catholic Church will host a Chicken Dinner in conjunction with their annual Ice Fishing Contest from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Adults $9, ages 6-12 $5, and 5 and under are free. Tickets available at par-

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Ocean Dive James Rabe was one of many first graders who gave presentations during Monday night’s Ocean Dive event at the Amery Public Library. Each year Amery first graders research an ocean animal of their choice and make a 3D project to present at the event. Several projects are still on display at the Library through this week.

ish office, carry outs available.

JANUARY 30 Long Term Care Planning Join the ADRC for a presentation on Long Term Care Planning at the Community Center on Monday, January 30 from 1-2 p.m. at the Amery Area Community Center. The seminar is open to the public and free of charge. Register by calling 715-268-6605. Refreshments will be available.

FEBRUARY 2 Luau Dinner Amery Area Community Center will host a Luau-themed dinner and entertainment. The meal will be served at 11am followed by music from Rudy Rudesill. This meal is open to the public and the cost is $6 for members and $7 for guests.

Call 715-268-6605 to reserve your spot by January 30th.

FEBRUARY 4 Wapo Ice Fishing Contest The Wanderoos Area Community Club presents their 28th Annual Ice Fishing Contest on Lake Wapogasset, February 4 from 9 to 3. Tickets are $5. Prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd in six different divisions. A free kids fishing contest will also take place from noon to 1, with holes drilled, fishing poles and bait provided, and over $1,000 in prizes given away.

Annual Snowshoe Hike Join the Superior Lobe and Blue Hills chapters of the Ice Age Trail Alliance for a day of snowshoing and frivolity.

Group will meet at the Murphy Flowage Recreation Area in Rusk County on Highway F at 9 a.m. Snowshoes available.

There will also be a bonfire, hot drinks and snacks. RSVP to Don Erickson at 715-354-3827.

For more information email Tim McRaith at tim.mcraith@ witc.edu.

FEBRUARY 7 Referendum Information Meeting A community information meeting on the upcoming school referendum will be held at the Amery Intermediate School Media Center on Tuesday, February 7 at 6:30 p.m.

The meeting will include referendum details, answering questions and concerns, and planning of a community campaign.

FEBRUARY 9 Identity theft and social media seminar Royal Credit Union will conduct a presentation on Identity Theft and Social Media at 1pm at the Amery Area Community Center. We look forward to seeing you there. This is open to the public and free of charge.

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ONGOING Pickleball

Open gym will be held for pickleball players throughout the winter beginning in November. The High School gym will be open for playing on Wednesdays from 5:45 to 8 p.m.

Cost is free. Inexperienced players welcome.

Ruby’s Pantry Held the 2nd Saturday of each month at the Congregational Church in Amery. Doors open at 7:30, food distribution from 9-10:30.

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Open Gym -Basketball Boys and Girls in grades 4-12 and their families can enjoy supervised free-play basketball on Sundays from 1:30 to 3:30 at the Amery Middle School Gym through March 12. Event is free. (Use north doors)

Open studio Mondays Bring your art supplies and equipment to artZ for an extra bit of guidance during ‘Open studio Mondays,’ every 4th Monday of the month at artZ Gallery in Amery. Get guidance and creative support in finishing your paintings, pastels and mixed media projects.

Cost is $5.00, open 10:30 to 4.

Ready made meals

Song Cirde

Come to the Community Center and have fun assembling at least 5 delicious and healthy freezer meals. The meals will serve 4-6 people. The cost is $37 and is open to the public. Register by calling 715-268-6605 or email Susan at aasc54001@yahoo.com.

Song Circle meets the second Sunday of every month at the St. Croix Falls Public Library (230 S. Washington, St. Croix Falls, Wis.) from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Questions? Call Lia Falls, 715-501-4487.

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Live to 150? Count me out.

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BY TOM STANGL FROM THE PUBLISHER’S DESK

Medical researchers and geneticists have theorized that children born today could live to be 150. Yes, 150.

The theory is that through evolution, humans are aging at a slower and slower rate. (As for me, I feel some days like I am aging in dog years, but that’s another story.) It is not uncommon for people to live well into their 80s, 90s and even over the century mark.

When I heard this, I immediately thought about medical advances that have extended our lives, giving us more quantity of life, but not necessarily more quality of life. That theory is debunked by people living in societies living Publisher pre-industrial into their 70s and 80s, despite a Tom Stangl lack of medicine.

So, why are we living longer?

Is it because we are mentally and physically fit?

Nope.

Jim Carey, a bio demographer from the University of California at Davis, analyzed the relative body and brain sizes of a range of mammals and found that on our own, it would be likely we would die at between 30 and 40 years old.

Carey says we live longer because we live in social groups that afford us protection that our nomadic human ancestors didn’t have. We live in homes and communities and we aren’t often attacked by wooly mammoths or sabre-tooth tigers. It’s funny how we take the simple things for granted and never stop to think about the importance of living indoors and not having to fend off predators. It makes sense after you think about it. There’s very little evidence that these people lived into their 40s or 50s.

The size of our brains also gives us advantages, lengthening our life spans to 70 to 90 years.

Advances in health care will also lengthen our lives, but longer life spans raise more questions for me than answers.

If people will live twice as long as they do now — current life expectancy, as calculated by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) is 78.8 years — won’t we have a population explosion? How will we feed, clothe and have jobs and room for more people?

If you thought the Social Security problem of the baby boomers retiring was big, wait until people live twice as long.

Again, I return to the quality vs. quantity argument. What good is living twice as long if you won’t be able to retire until you’re 130? What kind of jobs will 130 year olds be doing in the year 2100? I’m pretty sure French fries will be outlawed by then, so I’d recommend to the children of today to stay in school.

I’m glad it won’t be my problem.

Both of my parents died in their 70s, and at 55, my life is more than half over. It’s best not to dwell too much on our own mortality, since there is precious little we can do to stave off the inevitable.

Bugs Bunny (one of my role models) once said, “Don’t take life too seriously. You’ll never get out alive.”

True words were never spoken.

James Taylor has a song, “The Secret O’ Life,” that says: The secret of life is enjoying the passage of time Any fool can do it There ain’t nothing to it Try not to try too hard It’s just a lovely ride Good advice, no matter how long you live.

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

Will you break the habit?

I read with interest an article in the Sunday edition of The Pioneer Press a few weeks ago. It seems a group in Duluth are hoping to have the City Council ban plastic. The ban would be fazed in over a year.

Local A year ago, when Voices I gave the State of Kay Erickson, the City address to the Community Amery Mayor Club, I ended my

remarks by saying I would like to see a ban of thin plastic bags in Amery. The idea seemed to have support of the members.

Plastic bags have been banned in Hawaii, Los Angeles county, and 130 cities in our country. So, I thought not why not in Amery. We could be the first in Polk County.

While I was thinking how great this would be (the Amery Women’s Club has been trying to do the same thing for years) the leaders in Madison were on the opposite side of the issue. They passed a bill that would make it illegal for

any municipality to assert local control and ban plastic bags. The plastic manufaturers must have a pretty powerful lobby.

We take plastic bags at stores because it is a habit. We are a creatures of habit. We need to break that habit and take cloth bags whenever we shop.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Consider mentoring To the Editor, January is National Mentoring Month. As a long-time mentor through Kinship of Polk County, my personal rewards are greater than I would ever have anticipated when I “signed on” as a mentor.

It was special to spend time in friendship with delightful young girls as they grew into adulthood.

The kid at heart in me came out

in sharing fun activities, among them playing board games they taught me. The girls enjoyed learning to bake cookies, to do nails and makeup, stitchery, and other skills. Outings like attending theater productions, camping and picnics were wonderful intergenerational events.

I just want to give anyone thinking about volunteering as a mentor a nudge to go ahead and try

it. You will enrich a child’s life, and your life will be greatly enriched by reaching out. Kinship of Polk County staff will be there to match you appropriately with a waiting child who would love to have an adult friend.

Pat Anderson Amery, Wis.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Kudos to Vierkandt To the Editor, I would like to commend Officer Joe Vierkandt for his article of January 13 ‘I love you, believe you and am here for you.’ We are lucky to have such a man in our police department in Amery. He is an important role model for men and boys in our community.

There is a lot of misunderstanding of what constitutes sexual assault. In his article he clearly explains that victims of sexual assault are most often not attacked violently by strangers but instead by someone they know who preyed upon their vulnerability and youth. Afterwards, the victim is often stigmatized by the event, and blamed for their part in it. It is important that we

Trump’s Cabinet and Advisors have frequent conversations with our youth to instill the concepts on both sides that no one should ever be pressured, coerced, manipulated or forced into any sexual act. That to say no does not mean you are less fun loving or adventurous but that you respect yourself and are empowered to do what your intuition tells you is safe and healthy for you.

I applaud the Asst. Police Chief in his efforts and am willing to help in any way that I can to build awareness in our community to this issue.

Sharon LaCour Amery, Wis.

Church of Felons Film To the Editor, I want to thank Jordan, Bill, Brian, Chris and all the volunteers of the Church of Felons Film. It was a humbling opportunity that created awareness and enlightenment to the people of Amery and its surrounding community. The fi lm illustrated real life struggles of addiction, trag-

edies, loss and dysfunction; but emphasized on hope, 2nd chances, grace and forgiveness. We are grateful for the people you are and I pray for your continued strength to advocate the truth.

Take care and God bless, Assistant Chief Vierkandt Amery, Wis.

To the Editor, Pres. Trump named his cabinet picks earlier than his predecessors. But only 2 have been confirmed as of Sunday, General Mattis and General Kelly. Why? Both Generals go through vigorous security checks, vetting, throughout their careers to ensure there is no conflicts of interest in their government position.

Past Presidents have normally interviewed their candidates in private. A potential nominee completes the required government applications, including tax returns, and are vetted before announcement. Senators review the applications and questioning is based on their views and background for the position. Many Trump candidates were not vetted prior to announcement and had not completed the required paperwork for Senate approval. Other problems of Trump’s cabinet are experience or knowledge to handle a position and views about the office they are to hold. Trump promised to “drain the

Building a stronger wall

BY JESSICA DE LA CRUZ EDITOR@THEAMERYFREEPRESS.COM

It’s been a big week for thoughts.

With the changing of the guard at our nation’s highest office, there’s no shortage of content to reflect on. The inauguration. The women’s marches. The Sunday morning discussions to follow. If you spent any time Editor on social media, it was a weekend that Jessica brought out the de la Cruz best, and worst, in all of us.

I wanted to turn it all off. But the nature of my job doesn’t allow for that. So instead I try to just observe.

Kellyanne Conway certainly took a lot of heat for her comments about ‘alternative facts’ on Meet the Press this Sunday. As I scroll through my news feed, I’m reminded that there are many for whom those are the ‘primary’ facts. And as the distinction gets debated on various talk shows, our perception of truth cements itself in our beings, and the divide in our country grows ever wider.

Meanwhile, the important things go unnoticed. Earlier this month Congress introduced legislation to withdraw from the United Nations.

I haven’t heard much of any discussion about that on the news, or even a raised eyebrow. That seems to me a lot more important than how many people attended what.

Locally, Church of Felons was

well received at Amery High School.

Producer Jordan Mederich reminded the audience that we are the average of the five people we spend the most time with. It’s true. We are greatly influenced by our relationships, whether we like it or not. And along with our behaviors, those relationships shape everything we know to be true.

That circle of five is the perfect breeding ground for a concept called confirmation bias—the tendency to tune out information that doesn’t line up with our own beliefs and values.

I’m as guilty as anyone.

This weekend was full of comments from people I once thought highly of. Make no mistake. I wanted to weed them from my life—in a hurry.

Maybe Donald is right about the wall. We will build it. But it won’t be made of bricks and mortar. It’s the one we’re building between ourselves. Separate ideas. Separate truths. Separate friendship circles.

Separate values. That’s the stuff that division is made of. Bricks and morter can only separate so much, after all.

I’m right there with you in watching that wall grow taller. Some amongst us are content to help the process along. But not me.

Some people can make us better.

Some just make us crazy. But maybe for all of us there’s a balance in the people we surround ourselves with.

I know I’m still looking for it. Hopefully you are too.

swamp.” To many it meant that Big Business or Big Money didn’t control their decisions that negatively affected the lives of the ordinary citizens. Trump’s nominees have been called the “Richest Cabinet” in history, mostly Billionaires, Bankers, Wall Street Brokers, and big political donors. The type of people Trump railed against during the campaign. He has more of these individuals than any other previous President in modern history. Trump’s economic team and advisors are fi lled with Wall Street Billionaires, some who moved jobs overseas to increase profits for their hedge funds. Some of them helped create our “Great Recession,” as they made hundreds of millions to billions. Some were news headliners since the 1980’s, foreclosing on homeowners, buying up companies and moving jobs overseas.

Many were big donors to Trump’s campaign and other Republicans and want to privatize Social Security and Medicare. With com-

puter access you can look up their history; John Paulson (hedge funder), Andrew Beal (banker), Steve Feinberg (financier), Steven Mnuchin (financier/fi lm producer and cabinet nominee), Harold Hamm (oil billionaire), Wilbur Ross (US investor), Betsy DeVos, Andrew Puzder (backs increasing use of automated technology to reduce human involvement). Many of these candidates and advisors came from wealth, attending expensive private schools. Their lives are very different from 99% of the population. Many of them do not understand the struggles of the middle class or working poor or they won’t have moved jobs overseas for selfish reasons. If you don’t believe the cabinet selections will represent your interests, let your Senators know of your opposition, www.senate. gov.

Cheryl Moskal (former area resident) Denver, Col.

Can the media hold politicians accountable?

BY LEE H. HAMILTON

If you watched Donald Trump’s recent press conference, you may have overlooked a telling and worrisome moment.

A CNN reporter tried to ask the president-elect about the extent of his ties to Russian officials.

“No! Not you. No! Your organization is terrible,” responded Mr. Trump, and moved on to Comments the next question.

The fact that a polition Congress cian would seek to sideLee Hamilton step an uncomfortable question isn’t unusual.

What should cause concern is what happened next: Nothing.

The press corps moved on, without protesting or taking up CNN’s line of questioning and pushing for an answer.

Why do I find this disquieting? Because journalists play a crucial role in our representative democracy’s health. Citizens cannot act responsibly if they’re kept in the dark about public affairs. And it’s the media’s role to make sure that does not happen.

Its performance in recent years, however, has not been reassuring. Before the election, how much were you reading or seeing about the depth and intensity of the frustrations in large swaths of the country that enabled Mr. Trump’s victory? Sure, there’s plenty of news coverage of politics. But it’s just that — coverage of politics, polls, personalities, and campaigns, and much less on the substance of policy issues or what’s at stake for the country as they’re debated.

At the same time, politicians have become adept at manipulating the media.

President Obama, Hillary Clinton and Mr. Trump have held very few open news conferences. We are losing important ways and means of holding politicians accountable.

Nor are citizens helping. In the modern media universe, they seek the media that confirms their views and get along with only the information they want to believe.

This is worrisome. But even worse would be a press that doesn’t push on regardless. I want to see media coverage of public affairs that’s dogged, skeptical and aggressive, that investigates actions of government and politicians, that checks facts, calls candidates and office-holders to account, and flags misstatements, half-truths, and outright lies. I want the media to be very tough on politicians and candidates and not let them get away with the evasions and manipulations they find increasingly easy to practice.

Democracy works only with accountability and is strengthened by strict accountability of elected and appointed officials to the people of the country.

Without citizens insisting on it and the media demanding it, our system of representative government is in peril.

Lee Hamilton is a Senior Advisor for the Indiana University Center on Representative Government; a Distinguished Scholar, IU School of Global and International Studies; and a Professor of Practice, IU School of Public and Environmental Affairs. He was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives for 34 years.

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Nine year old dies in Barron County crash Investigation continues into a crash that closed Highway 8 east of Barron for more than eight hours on Sunday, and claimed the life of a nine year old boy.

According to information released by the Barron County Sheriff’s Department, on Sunday at 3:56 am the Barron County Sheriff’s Department received a call of a car vs. semi accident on Hwy 8 west of Barron near County Road TT. Deputies from the Barron County Sheriff’s Department along with Gold Cross Ambulance, Barron Fire Department and Turtle Lake First Responders responded

to the scene.

Upon arrival deputies discovered two people trapped in the semi and one injured in a car.

Another Gold Cross Ambulance along with the Cumberland Ambulance, Almena Fire Department and the Barron and Cumberland Police Departments were requested.

Initial investigation shows a car driven by Nicholas Rogalla, 22 of Rice Lake was traveling east on Highway 8 when it crossed the center line and struck a westbound semi driven by Jerald Olmsted, 48 of Clintonville. Olmsted’s semi overturned and slid into the

ditch on the south side of Hwy 8.

Olmsted was carrying a tanker full of milk. Jerald was extricated and taken by ambulance to Luther-Mayo Hospital with severe injuries. Rogalla was taken to Mayo Hospital Barron with non life-threatening injuries.

Olmsted’s passenger, his nine year old son Alex Olmsted, was trapped underneath the semi and was pronounced deceased at the scene.

Investigation in to the crash continues. Sheriff Chris Fitzgerald reports this is Barron County’s third traffic fatality in 2017.

A semi hauling milk overturned on Highway 8 early Sunday morning, killing the driver’s nine-year-old son. Photo courtesy of Barron County Sheriff’s Department.

Polk County Circuit Court Appearance Date: Jan. 17, 2017 Arlu L. Ames, 61, Grantsburg, operate after revocation/suspension of registration, $175.30.

Nathaniel A. Anderson, 22, Luck, operating while suspended, $200.50.

Scott R. Barton, 33, Forreston, MN, speeding in 55 mph zone (11-15 mph), $175.30.

Melissa M. Bassett-Carroll, 40, Siren, operate after revocation/suspension of registration, $175.30.

Samantha L. Blackwell, 24, Amery, operating while suspended, $200.50.

Gidget L. Booth, 47, Balsam Lake, possession of THC (forfeiture), $263.50; possess drug paraphernalia (forfeiture), $232.

Adam K. Boyer, 36, Osceola, operat-

ing while suspended, $200.50.

Andrew J-E Bruss, 25, Siren, inattentive driving, $187.90; operating a motor vehicle without insurance, $200.50.

Alexander R. Cross, 21, Dresser, keep open intoxicants in MV-passenger, $200.50.

Theodore V. Glasby, 19, New Auburn, speeding in 55 mph zone (16-19 mph), $200.50; automobile following too closely, $200.50; non-registration of vehicle – auto <10,000 lbs., $175.30; operating a motor vehicle without insurance, $200.50.

Bryan K. Harnisch, 50, Boyceville, non-registration of other vehicle, $263.50.

Higgins and Associates Inc., Mt. Pleasant, MI, vehicle equipment viola-

Reports in Support of Probable Cause Polk County Sheriff’s Department Monday, January 23, 2017 Ronald L. Anderson, 39, Frederic was arrested on January 15 for probation hold.

Adam M. Swartz, 30, Cumberland was arrested on January 16 for two failure to pay warrants and probation hold.

Michelle L. Beaulieu, 34, was arrested on January 16 for a failure-topay warrant.

Michael J. Rindal, 47, Amery was arrested on January 18 for a DOC warrant.

James E. Klotz, 23, Rice Lake was arrested on January 19 for a faiure-to-appear warrant.

Sonya R. Wilson, 38, Centuria was arrested on January 19 for probation hold.

David A. Waalen, 53, Turtle Lake was arrested on January 20 for a contempt warrant.

Mara E. Swanson, 25, Osceola was arrested on January 14 for OMVWI 1 (THC), possession of marijuana with intent to deliver, and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Eric S. Witt, 45, Osceola was arrested on January 16 for felon in possession of a firearm, open container, no valid DL and possession of paraphernalia.

Carol J. Benson, 60, Clear Lake was arrested on January 16 for domestic disorderly conduct.

Tyler R. Kelch, 17, Osceola was arrested on January 18 for marijuana possession.

Aaron J. Merrill, 30, Luck was ar-

rested on January 19 for possession of THC, possession of drug paraphernalia, and probation hold.

Jared T. Norlander, 36, St. Croix Falls was arrested on January 19 for a DOC warrant, possession of methamphetamine, maintaining a drug house and felony bail jumping.

Aiden G. Siverson, 17, Luck was arrested on January 21 for two counts of felony bail jumping and theft.

Brady J. Malloy, 33, Rosemount, Minn. was arrested on January 21 for marijuana possession, drug paraphernalia possession, and manufacturing THC. Traci E. Greenslade, 38, Cannon Falls, Minn. was arrested on January 22 for methamphetamine possession and drug paraphernalia possession.

Eric T. Leintz, 30, Center City, Minn. was arrested on January 22 for obstructing and body only warrant.

Christian X. Weeks, 33, Webster was arrested on January 22 for disorderly conduct and resisting an officer.

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

tions – Group 3, $175.30; violate regulations for Unified Carrier Registration system, $200.50.

Interstate Towing Recovery Transport LLC, vehicle equipment violations – Group 3, $175.30.

Gunner C. Jepsen, 21, Clayton, keep open intoxicants in MV – passenger, $200.50.

Amy J. Kitchenmaster, 29, Webster, operating a motor vehicle without insurance, $200.50.

Jacob M. Koehler, 19, Turtle Lake, operate after revocation/suspension of registration, $175.30.

Joseph M. Madsen, 54, Frederic, possession of marijuana, $235.

Alice R. Newbauer, 34, Amery, disorderly conduct, $263.50.

Ryan E. Newbauer, 35, Amery, disorderly conduct, $263.50.

Jason A. Scherf, 40, Balsam Lake, operating motor vehicle without proof of insurance, $10.

Kathryn E. St. Aubin, 58, Luck, resisting or obstructing an officer (forfeiture), $263.50.

Donna L. Taylor, 56, Frederic, disorderly conduct, $235.

Thomas V. Ulik, 79, Milltown, fail to yield for yield sign, $175.30.

Dakota J. White, 19, Exeland, theft – movable property, $263.50.

William J. Williams Jr., 32, Tomah, operating a motor vehicle without insurance, $200.50.

Deana S. Zemke, 28, Clayton, improper stop/stop sign – no clear line, 4175.30.

Amery Police Report 1/13/2017 – 1/19/2017 01/13/17, 10:15AM, Juvenile Call 01/13/17, 10:42AM, Mental health call 01/13/17, 12:00PM, Juvenile call 01/13/17, 12:15PM, Juvenile call 01/13/17, 03:40PM, Juvenile call 01/14/17, 12:42AM, Assist other agency 01/14/17, 03:35AM, Assist other agency 01/14/17, 10:30AM, Keep the peace call 01/14/17, 08:45PM, Assist other agency 01/14/17, 09:06PM, Assist other agency 01/15/17, 02:49AM, OWI stop

01/15/17, 06:11AM, Assist other agency 01/15/17, 08:35AM, Animal control call 01/16/17, 11:25AM, Assist other agency 01/16/17, 01:15PM, Juvenile call 01/16/17, 03:42PM, Vehicle lockout 01/16/17, 07:07PM, Restraining order call 01/16/17, 08:17PM, Welfare check 01/16/17, 11:52PM, Mental health call 01/17/17, 05:28AM, Medical call 01/17/17, 09:49AM, Assist citizen 01/17/17, 04:59PM, Assist citizen 01/17/17, 10:20PM, Ve-

hicle lockout 01/18/17, 10:57AM, Mental health call 01/18/17, 12:15PM, Mental health call 01/18/17, 05:05PM, Animal control call 01/18/17, 06:52PM, Vehicle lockout 01/18/17, 08:43PM, Assist other agency 01/18/17, 09:21PM, Assist other agency 01/18/17, 10:36PM, Assist motorist 01/19/17, 08:24AM, Animal control call 01/19/17, 09:50PM, Harassment report Arrests: Terrance Scholes, 34 of Amery. OWI 1st, Operating after Revocation.

Polk County Divorces Filed

Monday, January 23, 2017

Lana K. Jensen, 52, Osceola and Nicholas T. Jensen, 41, filed for divorce on January 3, 2017.

Kevin A. Nyara, Luck and Teresa R. Nyara, Luck filed for divorce on January 9, 2017.

Gail L. Pearson, 54, White Bear Lake and Keven J. Pearson, 55, Balsam Lake filed for divorce on January 17, 2017.

Nicolle A. Moline, 41, St. Croix Falls and John C. Moline, 35, St. Croix Falls filed for divorce on January 19, 2017.

Judith D. Aronson, 71, Clayton and Keith E. Aronson, 73, Clayton filed for divorce on January 18, 2017.

John T. Dorsey, 33, Clear Lake and Emily R. Dorsey, 31, Clear Lake filed for divorce on January 19, 2017.

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100 Years Ago January 18, 1917

skaters that keep pestering them for a rink until they had to fix one. Unless more use is made of the one they’ve made, you can bet your bottom dollar that it will be a long day before another rink is put into shape.

Carpenter Shoes and Confectionery Sam Carpenter became an Amery merchant in the fall of 1913. At that time he and B. G. Blanchard purchased the store where Mr. Carpenter is now located. In 1914 Mr. Carpenter bought out Mr. Blanchard’s interest in the business and since that time he has conducted the affairs alone.

He handles several makes of shoes, all of high-grade material and dependable workmanship. He also carries a full line of the well-known Goodrich rubbers.

His stock of overshoes is unusually large. He has every variety from the one buckle to four buckles for men, women and children.

Mr. Carpenter’s confectionery department contains a choice line of fruits and candies. During the warm weather Mr. Carpenter also conducts an ice cream parlor where he serves his customers Yesterday’s with the famous GusNews taffson brand Diane Stangl of ice cream.

90 Years Ago January 20, 1927 The safe at the Central Lumber Company office was plundered last Thursday night and $13.25 was secured by the robbers. They forced the back door, worked the outside combination of the safe and broke off the dial on the inside combination.

W.W. Winchester, Sr. has been recommended for reappointment as postmaster in this city. His efficient, courteous and painstaking service the past term should be all that is needed to assure his appointment.

An Amery boy was arrested on the street last night with a bottle of moonshine and a later search of the residence revealed a still and about 40 quarts of “moon.” The boy and his father were taken into custody and both pleaded guilty to having alcohol in their possession and were sentenced to 30 days in the county jail.

85 Years Ago January 14, 1932 Dog Derby to be Held in Amery The Boy Scouts of this city in cooperation with the business and professional men are sponsoring a big dog derby to be held in this city at three o’clock on the afternoon of Saturday, January 30.

The derby is open to every boy or girl within a radius of 20 miles of Amery and every boy and girl entering will be given free candy and the dogs will be treated to some nice juicy bones.

65 Years Ago January 24, 1952 First Storm of Winter Arrives

That’s Snow…Man! Back in early March of 1961, those who were complaining about the lack of snow that winter were silenced when about 10 inches of snow blanketed the countryside during a two-day period. The caption for the photo above read: “Here Danny Lien fights the battle of sidewalks as the snow pelted down Monday morning.”

No one is barred, and a dog is a dog regardless of kind, color, breeding or lack of “seck.”

Start today to get your dog in training and come on in to the big day. We will all have a whale of a time and a day of clean wholesome play. The run will not be so long as to be fatiguing to the contestants and the traffic danger will be cut to the minimum.

75 Years Ago January 22, 1942 Aliens Must Give up Guns Sheriff James Moore was in Amery Saturday with a communication to his deputy Carl Burman who also is Chief of Police in Amery.

He is enforcing in the county the presidential decree that all German, Japanese or Italian aliens in the U. S. must surrender any radios that contain short-wave attachments, or any short-wave set capable of receiving short-wave broadcasts.

The decree also rules that no enemy alien “shall use, operate, or possess any camera except a fixed camera not readily transportable to the local police station or sheriff’s office.”

A written report of all such cameras must be filled.

The decree gives enemy aliens until January 26 to deliver the prohibited cameras, short-wave sets, or guns, to Sheriff Moore or his deputies.

Penalties for failure to do so include detention of the alien by the U. S. government. In other words, he will be a prisoner of war.

Enemy Aliens Must Secure Certificates A letter from Earl G. Harrison, special assistant to the attorney general, U. S. Department of Justice, disclosed that all enemy aliens, Japs, Germans, and Italians, must apply for, and obtain, a certificate of identification.

This applies to all enemy nationals 14 years of age or over, who have not yet taken the oath of allegiance before a federal judge, the final step in acquiring citizenship in the U. S. Failure to comply with this new regulation may be punished by severe penalties, including possible interment of the enemy alien for the duration of the war. Such aliens, in applying for the identification certificate, must have a photograph of themselves and must answer questions concerning their current activities. The applicant will then be provided with the certificate bearing his photograph, index fingerprint, and signature. He will thereafter be required to carry the certificate on his or her person.

70 Years Ago January 16, 1947 Excellent Rink, But no Skaters Some of the city “dads” and employees are pretty burned up these days.

After much effort on Saturday, they perfected a rink on North Twin Lake, second to none. But what happened? Nobody showed up to skate - not even on Sunday!

What they would like to know is, where are all those

An “Ol’ Nor’easter” whipped into this section of the country Monday evening and before its tirade of wind and snow subsided, roads and driveways were choked full. Some 12 inches fell during the storm, which continued throughout much of Tuesday.

Only bright spot in the otherwise dismal outlook, centered around school students who gleefully accepted a forced vacation from classes Tuesday and Wednesday because of the storm. Plowing efforts Tuesday proved to be of little avail with milk trucks and others attempting to drive, faced with drifting snow.

Before this first storm of the present winter, residents of Wisconsin had little to complain about on the weather level. Last Friday and Saturday were beautiful days with the temperature soaring to 34 above Saturday.

Colder weather descended Saturday evening and Sunday with zero the high reading Sunday. On Monday the temperatures reached 18 above to help ease the snow into this section.

While the official reading at Black Brook was 18 below Wednesday morning, several city authorities corroborated their findings and reported a minus 21.

Sentenced on Two Charges of Larceny It will be some time before door-to-door salesman, David Drake Larsen, from over Dallas way makes solicitations in this county again.

Entering a plea of guilty, he was sentenced in county court before Judge Charles Madsen on Friday, on two counts of larceny, each carrying a sentence of one to five years confinement in the state reformatory at Green Bay. He must also serve his remaining probation period from a similar charge against him in Barron County.

District Attorney Robert Grindell charged him with the theft of four times and an electric motor taken from Ben Iverson, town of Clayton, valued at $125, and a chain saw worth $300 taken from Harold Paulson of the same town. The defendant did not wish to be represented by counsel.

55 Years Ago January 18, 1962 Shocks New Owner of Super Lockers Quick thinking followed by fast action probably saved the life of Sam Hedge, one of the new owners of Super Lockers in Amery.

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Walking past an ice cream truck being refrigerated by 110-volt current, owner Hedge reached over and touched the fender of the truck. Dripping wet, the hand became permanently affixed to the truck and Hedge could not budge.

Fortunately, former owner Ralph Pennington was on the scene, and when he couldn’t knock him away from the truck, he ran and pulled the power switch.

Rushed to the Cornwall Clinic, the new owner was checked over and found not to be suffering any ill effects…so it was back to work.

Temperatures Drop to Season Low Cold weather continues to hold this area in its grip as the mercury dropped to nearly 30 below zero on the official tabulation and several non-official thermometers recorded even lower temperatures.

During the past week five of seven days had lows of more than 10 degrees below the zero mark. Warmest day of the week was Saturday, when the official high was listed as 33, only one degree above freezing.

Coldest temperature was on Wednesday morning when the official listing was set at -28 degrees.

Three White-Faced Steers Die in Pike Lake This couldn’t be classed as ideal “round-up” time in Texas or the fair state of Wisconsin…and you can believe that.

Just ask Clarence Anderson, Amery cattle buyer.

Last Tuesday evening, he attempted to load four whitefaced heifers into his truck at his place in North Amery.

While the quartet couldn’t struggle up the almost level plank to the truck, three of them could, and did take off jumping fences and making a clean getaway.

Giving up in disgust Tuesday night, C. V., as he is better known, decided to let them roam. Checking Wednesday noon, he spied them, all in good health.

By the time he had secured his horse to corral the critters, he found them near the Albert York place on Pike Lake where they had broken through the ice and drown.

Eight to Close Friday Nights This Friday night will mark a change in hours for eight Amery retail establishments that have agreed to close during the slow months of the year.

Unaffected by this are the grocery stores and the drug stores, which will continue to remain open according to word available at press time.

Closing are B & B Clothing, Sjobeck’s, Stenberg’s, Lincoln Cash Store, Burman’s Hardware and Ben Franklin, Gamble’s, Coast-to-Coast and Amery Variety Store. The above mentioned retail establishments will remain open only until 6 p.m. on Friday.

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Sentencing delayed in criminal case against local business owner NeuroScience, Inc. CEO facing up to one year in prison and $100,000 in additional fines

BY JESSICA DE LA CRUZ EDITOR@THEAMERYFREEPRESS.COM

Sentencing has been postponed in the case against Osceola-based NeuroScience, Inc. and its founder and CEO, Gottfried Kellermann.

Gottfried and Mieka Kellerman are the founders of NeuroScience, Inc. and Pharmasan Labs, which conduct medical tests for hospitals and clinics, and also manufacture and distribute their own line of supplements which they recommend for Kellermann certain medical conditions. Both companies have been based out of the same rural Osceola location since 2002, employing approximately 150 people.

The validity of the group’s practices came under scrutiny in 2013, when a lawsuit fi led by the U.S. Attorney’s

office alleged that the companies and Gottfried Kellermann obstructed governmental oversight when they manipulated test data by creating an unapproved and invalidated ‘normal’ range for their tests, and also failed to disclose that fact to Health Department inspectors.

Doctors worldwide have used Pharmasan tests in diagnosing patients and prescribing treatment and medication, leaving questions as to the reach of the claim’s implications.

A settlement in the recent case was finalized October 14.

In criminal charges, NeuroScience pled guilty to conspiring to obstruct the U.S. Health Department’s oversight program, for which it faces fines up to $500,000. Gottfried Kellermann himself pled guilty to violating the requirements of the program, for which he could face up to one year in prison and an additional $100,000 in fines.

In a separate civil portion of the Oc-

Board approves 2017-18 school calendar

BY JESSICA DE LA CRUZ EDITOR@THEAMERYFREEPRESS.COM

The Amery School Board approved details of the 2017-2018 district calendar during January’s monthly meeting.

As in previous years, school will resume August 28, with the official start date listed as September 1. The district welcomes students back into school before the statewide September 1 start date largely for funding purposes. The district is able to take advantage of additional funding by classifying the first few days of student interaction as ‘summer school.’

Elsewhere in the calendar the board used input from the community survey.

The district will has two days scheduled in lieu of a full weeklong spring break. The consolidated break will allow for a projected final school day of May 31. The board mentioned a preference for making up any snow days on one of several scheduled days off in April and May. The district will once again avoid half days in the upcoming year, and as preferred by those surveyed, graduation will remain the first Sunday in June.

There will also be a teacher’s inservice on Martin Luther King Jr. Day in January, and therefore no school for students.

Evers has big financial advantage in state superintendent race MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin state Superintendent Tony Evers has a huge financial advantage over his opponents in his re-election bid.

Evers reported Tuesday that he had $117,000 cash on hand at the end of December. That’s nearly seven times as much as challenger John Humphries and 53-times as much as opponent Lowell Holtz.

Humphries reports having nearly $17,000 on hand while Holtz has just $2,200.

Evers raised more than $80,000 last year in advance of the April 4 election for state superintendent.

He is seeking a third term.

Humphries is a consultant for the Dodgeville school district. He raised just over $31,000. Holtz is a former Beloit superintendent who raised about $5,000 last year.

Racine high school math teacher Rick Melcher is running as a write-in candidate but had not fi led a report.

tober 14th settlement, both Pharmasan and NeuroScience agreed to pay the United States over $5.6 million and Kellermann agreed to pay an additional $500k. The settlement resolves allegations that the group violated the False Claims Act by submitting false claims to Medicare and TRICARE as a result of their actions. Just over $1.2 million of the funds will be paid to a whistleblower named in the lawsuit, Danielle Ailts Campeau, a former employee.

A year ago the companies reached yet another separate civil settlement with the U.S. Attorney’s office regarding Medicare billing fraud. Kellermann and his wife, Mieke, agreed to pay $8.5 million in that case.

Although sentencing on the most recent matter was scheduled to take place January 19, Gottfried Kellermann’s attorney’s requested more time in responding to a presentencing report. They have been given until

February 23 to do so, with sentencing now scheduled for March 23, 2017.

Both Kellermanns are from Germany and had been living in the United States with authorization since the 1970s. But legal conflicts that date back more than 25 years may have put that status in question.

Gottfried Kellermann was ordered removed from the United States in 2008, citing a 1992 conviction for making false statements to a U.S. agency and conspiracy to defraud the United States. The decision was appealed and denied in 2010.

Gottfried Kellermann has continued to operate the companies and reside in Osceola since that time. During an October interview, a company spokeperson maintained both Gottfried and Mieke were in the United States lawfully and are in compliance with all immigration requirements.

County approves winter ATV and UTV use on Gandy Dancer Trail

BY SUZANNE LINDGREN EDITOR@OSCEOLASUN.COM

Drivers of all-terrain and utility-task vehicles may now ride on Polk County’s portion of the Gandy Dancer State Trail when the ground is frozen, between Dec. 1 and March 31. Previously, ATVs and UTVs were only allowed on the county’s Cattail and Clayton to Clear Lake trails.

The Polk County Board of Supervisors amended the Parks Ordinance at its Jan. 17 meeting to allow for winter use of ATV and UTV on the trail. Snowmobiles were already allowed to use the trail with frozen ground.

In a news release, the county’s Parks Department notified riders that it “will declare when the trail is open and closed in a similar way to how the snowmobile trails are declared” — via signage and no-

tification on the county’s website.

Ironically, an extended January thaw kept the trail closed to motorized vehicles last week and into this week.

The Parks Department also reminded riders that all ATVs and UTVs must be appropriately registered or licensed and must also meet the state definition of an ATV or UTV to ride the trail.

“Maintaining the integrity of the existing limestone trail surface is of the utmost importance and we ask you to please only ride when the trail is deemed open,” the release read. “It is the user’s responsibility to know what the trail is currently open for. Please ride safely and be respectful to other trail users.”

For more information, riders can visit: http://www.co.polk.wi.us/parks or call the Parks Department at 715-485-9294.

Bill to lift protections for wolves introduced in US Senate MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Senators from three states have introduced legislation to lift federal protections for gray wolves in Wyoming, Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan and return responsibility for managing those populations to the states.

The bill introduced Tuesday comes from senators Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin, John Barrasso and Enzi of Wyoming, and Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota.

The Interior Department has tried several times

to take wolves in the four states off the endangered list but has been blocked by the courts. Both the Senate bill and one introduced in the House last week would prevent the courts from overruling the decision.

Similar proposals stalled out last year, partly due to White House opposition. But farm and rancher groups and other wolf hunting supporters hope that changes under the Trump administration.

Apostle Islands ice caves inaccessible to visitors CORNUCOPIA, Wis. (AP) — The National Park Service says it’s still too dangerous to explore the Apostle Islands ice caves off the Wisconsin shore of Lake Superior.

When accessible, the majestic ice caves have attracted tens of

thousands of visitors to the area.

The park service says it’s not known if or when the ice will be safe enough this season.

A large area of open water developed last weekend from Little Sand Bay to Sand Island. And officials say there’s a finger of open

water developing off Romans Point extending toward Eagle Island.

The caves drew more than 138,000 tourists in 2014 when a deep freeze made the caves accessible for the first time in nearly five years.

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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 to 103; 10:15 a.m. Worship Service.

Every Wednesday: 7 p.m Youth Group.

Several small groups meet throughout the week. Call the church office for details 715-268-9218 APPLE RIVER COMMUNITY, 942 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. Worship/Children’s Church.

Tuesday: 9:30 a.m. Women’s Bible Study.

Wednesday: 10:15 a.m. Men’s Bible Study; 5:30 p.m. OneWay Club.

BALSAM LUTHERAN, 1115 Mains Crossing, Amery Wednesday, Jan. 25: 9 a.m. Bible Study.

Sunday, Jan. 29: 8:30 a.m. Sunday Youth Sessions; 9:30 a.m. Fellowship Time; 10:15 a.m. Holy Worship.

Tuesday, Jan. 31: 8:30 a.m. Quilting at Elim.

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

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

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

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

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

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

CONGREGATIONAL, 201 N. Harriman Ave., Amery Barry Schaefer, pastor Wednesday, Jan. 25: 3:30 p.m. Homework & Hangout/Confo Make Up; 6 p.m. Family Dinner; 6:30 p.m. Guest Speaker Jenny Ulmaniec - How to recognize signs of depression and suicidal thoughts in friends, family members or yourself; 6:45 p.m. Money Management Class.

Thursday, Jan. 26: 8 a.m. Pastoral Leaders; 9:30 a.m. Senior Dining Hall open; 5:30 p.m. Women’s Bible Study.

Friday, Jan. 27: 9:30 a.m. Senior Dining Hall opens.

Sunday, Jan. 29: 8:30 a.m. L-1 Confirmation; 10 a.m. Worship/Noisy Kettle; 11:15 a.m. Potluck.

Monday, Jan. 30: 9:30 a.m. Senior Dining Hall opens; 7 p.m.

Boy Scouts.

Tuesday, Jan. 31: 6:30 a.m. Men’s Bible Study; 9:30 am. Senior Dining Hall opens; 11:30 a.m. Bible Study “In the Dust of The Rabbi” with Ray Vander Laan.

DEER PARK UNITED METHODIST, John Hazen, pastor Sunday: 11 a.m. Worship.

DERONDA LUTHERAN, 1239 65th Ave., Amery Lori Peper, pastor 715-268-9577 Wednesday, Jan. 25: 6 p.m. JAM and Confirmation at Deronda; 7:15 p.m. NUIC Worship Committee at Deronda.

Thursday, Jan. 26: 9 a.m. Deronda Quilting.

Sunday, Jan. 29: 8 a.m. Deronda Worship; 5:30 p.m Financial Peace University at 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, Jan. 25: 6 p.m. Confirmation.

Sunday, Jan. 29: 9:30 a.m. Education; 10:30 a.m. Worship.

EAST LINCOLN ALLIANCE, 735 70th Ave., Amery 715-268-2350 www.eastlincolnalliance.com Eric Danielson and Randy Schussman, pastors Sunday: 8:45 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 Sunday: 8:30 a.m. Worship.

Holy Communion 1st and 3rd Sundays.

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

Wednesday evening Confirmation classes.

FAITH LUTHERAN (ELCA), 134 Prentice St. S, Clayton Margaret Grant, pastor Sunday: 9 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.

FIRST LUTHERAN, 240 Elm St., Amery Tim Bjorge, pastor Wednesday, Jan. 25: 5:15 p.m. Supper; 6 p.m. Friends in Faith; 6 p.m. Confirmation Mentor Night.

Thursday, Jan. 26: 8 a.m. Bible Study at Ida Mae’s; 8:30 a.m. Quilters; 7 p.m. Al Anon.

Sunday, Jan. 29: 9 a.m. Worship; 10:15 a.m. Choir, Sunday school.

FIRST LUTHERAN (LCMC), 811 South Ave. W, Clear Lake www.firstluthclearlake.com Bryan S. Anderson, pastor Wednesday, Jan. 25: 6:15 p.m. 7th and 8th grade Confirmation; 7:30 p.m. 9th grade Confirmation.

Sunday, Jan. 29: Bible Camp Promotion Sunday; 8:30 a.m.

Contemporary Worship; 9:30 a.m. Fellowship; 9:40 a.m.

Sunday school; 10 a.m. Traditional Worship (New Members Received); 11 a.m. Fellowship; 11 am. 4th Rotation Teachers Orientation meeting.

Tuesday, Jan. 31: 9 a.m. Quilting; 1 p.m. Prayer Shawl meeting.

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

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

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

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

GRACE LUTHERAN - WELS, 460 4th St., Clear Lake, 715-263-2164 Ellery W. Groth, pastor Sunday service 8:30 a.m.

Bible Class Thursday morning 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. Thursday evening.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Journey Church (formerly First Baptist), 131 Broadway St., Amery 715-268-2223 office@journeychurch.city Sunday: Worship service 9-10:15 a.m. Nursery is available for ages 0-3 anytime, ages 3-4 during the sermon only; 10:30-11:30 a.m. All Ages Sunday school, nursery is available for ages 0-3.

Monday: 1:30-2:30 Moms in Prayer Group (during the school year).

Wednesday: 6-7:30 p.m. Kids Club Remix, ages Pre-K-5th grade, meets in the church, free dinner at 6 p.m; 6-7:30 p.m.

DW Youth Group, grades 6th-12th, meets in the church at 6 p.m. for free dinner and then in the Teen Center for the remainder of the time.

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

LITTLE FALLS LUTHERAN, 1272 44th Ave., Amery Lori Peper, pastor 715-268-9577 Wednesday, Jan. 25: 6 p.m. JAM and Confirmation at Deronda; 7:15 p.m. NUIC Worship Committee at Deronda.

Thursday, Jan. 26: 9 a.m. Little Falls Quilting; 5 p.m. Gather Meal at Little Falls.

Sunday, Jan. 29: 9:30 a.m. Little Falls Worship; 5:30 p.m.

Financial Peace University at Deronda.

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AREA CHURCHES CONTINUED LIVING WORD CHAPEL, Hwy 64 at Forest Randy Dean, pastor Sunday: 8:45-9:45 a.m. Sunday school; 10 am. Main service.

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

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

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

Men’s Bible Study 2nd Sunday 6 p.m.

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

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

Tuesday: 6:30 p.m. Prayer.

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

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

Wednesday Night Prayer.

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

OUR SAVIOR’S LUTHERAN, 217 Deronda St., Amery Keith Ruehlow, pastor Wednesday, Jan. 25: 12 p.m. Men’s Table Talk; 6:15 p.m.

Evening Prayer; 7 p.m. Sr. Choir practice.

Thursday, Jan. 26: 8:15 a.m. Weigh-In Club; 8:30 a.m. Bible Study Group.

Sunday, Jan. 29: 9 a.m. Worship with Holy Communion.

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

REDEEMER LUTHERAN, 600 S. Keller Ave., Amery Tom Hahn, pastor Wednesday, Jan. 25: 5:30 p.m. Confirmation.

Sunday, Jan. 29: 9:30 a.m. Worship and Sunday school; 10:30 a.m. Fellowship.

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

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

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

Mass: 8 a.m. Thursday.

Mass: 10:30 a.m. Sunday.

ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC, 1050 Keller Ave. N, Amery Father Eugene Murphy 715-268-7717 www.stjosephamery.org Weekly Mass, Communion service schedule: Saturday 4 p.m. Mass.

Sunday 10:30 a.m. Mass.

Tuesday 9 a.m. Communion Service.

Wednesday 9 a.m. Mass.

Thursday: 1st, 2nd and 3rd Thursdays, Communion Service is held at local nursing homes.

Friday 9 a.m. Communion Service.

Special events: Wednesday, Jan. 25, Stump the Chump after 9 a.m. Mass, Catholicism Series 6:45 p.m., Spiritual Life Committee meeting 7 p.m; Sunday, Jan. 29, Ice Fishing Contest and Chicken Dinner.

ST. JOHN LUTHERAN, Forest, John Wilman, pastor Thursday, Jan. 26: 1 p.m Bible Study.

Sunday, Jan. 29: 8 a.m. Worship; 9 a.m. Coffee Fellowship.

ST. PAUL LUTHERAN, Deer Park, John Wilman, pastor Sunday, Jan. 29: 8:45 a.m. Sunday school; 9 a.m. Coffee Fellowship; 9:30 a.m. Worship; 10:30 a.m. Confirmation.

Tuesday, Jan. 31: 6:30 p.m. Bible Study.

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

Mid-week service: Wednesday 7 p.m.

ARNELL MEMORIAL HUMANE SOCIETY Della has a short black coat with a large white locket at her throat.

She is one year old and came to the Arnell shelter as a stray. Her ear tip hairs have taken a bit of frost, c au si n g t h e m to turn white.

A gai nst her solid black coat, her frosted ear tips are quite stunning.

Della is a sweetheart of a cat. She loves attention from everyone. Della is a happy cat. She enjoys kneading the floor with her happy cat feet and purring while she rubs against your legs. She appreciates a kind word and a gentle hand. Della is the cat who came in from the cold and is darn happy to be alive.

Bring yourself in from the cold this Friday night for an Arnell Fundraising Meat Raffle at PY’s Bar and Grill in Osceola. PY’s is a fun place to be and the food is outstanding. Support the animals at Arnell; join us at 5 pm for a Meat Raffle to remember. Don’t be late!

A new and exciting format for the raffle is going to be unveiled. We wouldn’t want you to miss out on

the sirloin steaks! Start your weekend out right. See you there: PY’s, Friday January 27th, 5 pm.

Got mice? If you have a barn or stable, you can save a cat and control your rodent population at the same time! Here in rural Wisconsin, rodent control is often needed in our country homes too.

Arnell Humane Society adopts cats as household pets all year.

Adorable kittens and adults with loving personalities are adopted quickly. On occasion, a cat or kitten that has not received socialization comes to our shelter as a stray.

These cats are not chosen for adoption because they aren’t interested in a close relationship with a human. For this cat, a working relationship, providing rodent control in exchange for food and shelter, is a win win placement. At Arnell, these cats are offered for adoption as Barn Cats.

Our Barn Cats aren’t comfortable as household pets, yet make excellent barn cats and thrive in that environment. These cats may be shy or fearful of people and prefer the company of other cats and animals.

By adopting barn cats, you can also control your rodent problem without toxic chemicals.

Generally speaking, barn cats are independent cats who prefer to limit their interactions with

humans. However, the degree to which they keep their distance varies from cat to cat and may change over time. Even those who prefer to keep their distance may develop bonds with their caregiver after positive encounters with people.

Many barn cats develop a close and loving relationship with their caregivers.

All Barn Cats are available for $30 adoption have been spayed/ neutered, tested for FeLV, and vaccinated. Barn cats often develop strong bonds with other cats, which is why it is recommended that at least two cats be placed together.

If you have shelter in a barn, outbuilding or stable, can provide daily food and water (cats can’t live on mice alone) and a secure place to keep them for the first 4-6 weeks while they acclimate to your barn (this can be a tack room, large crate or any secure indoor enclosure), check with us for available Barn Cats at our shelter. If we don’t have a Barn Cat at the moment, we will gladly take your name and contact information to be notified of Barn Cat availability. Arnell Memorial Humane Society 715 268-7387 and online: ARNELLHUMANE.ORG

THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS (Mormons), 644 S. 6th St., Barron Chapel 715-537-3679 Bishop Kenneth Konesky 715-719-0283 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, Jan. 25: 6 p.m. JAM and Confirmation at Deronda; 7:15 p.m. NUIC Worship Committee at Deronda.

Sunday, Jan. 29: 11 a.m. Trinity Worship; 5:30 p.m Financial Peace University at Deronda.

See our website for up-to-date scheduling www.trinity lutheranchurchofamery.com UNITED COVENANT, 348 5th St. NW, Clear Lake Dan Pearson, pastor Wednesday, Jan. 25: 5:45 p.m. Worship Team 1 Practice; 6:15 p.m. CREW (Youth Group); 6:30 p.m. Annual Budget Review.

Sunday, Jan. 29: 8:30-9:45 a.m. Sunday school, Confirmation, Youth; 9:30 a.m. Worship Team 1 Practice; 10 a.m. Worship Team with potluck following; Noon Annual Meeting.

Tuesday, Jan. 31: 8 a.m. Sweet Hour of Prayer.

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

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

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

WEST IMMANUEL LUTHERAN, ELCA, 447 180th St., Osceola, Rexford D. Brandt, pastor Wednesday, Jan. 25: 9 a.m. Men’s Work Group; 6 p.m. Confirmation Meal; 7 p.m. Confirmation classes.

Sunday, Jan. 29: 8 and 10:30 a.m. Worship with Holy Communion; 9 a.m. Coffee fellowship; 9:15 a.m. Sunday school.

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

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

Wednesday: 7 p.m. Adult Bible Study.

Red Cedar Symphony makes call for musicians The Red Cedar Symphony invites adult and student musicians to join our community orchestra of volunteer musicians for the Spring 2017 concert series. Rehearsals will be held at Bethany Lutheran Church in Rice Lake on Sunday afternoons from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m., beginning on February 19, and the concerts will be on April 1 and 2.

This spring’s concerts will feature Beethoven’s famous Fifth Symphony. Shorter pieces include the “Allegro” from Mozart’s Eine Kleine Nachtmusik, and the “Prelude” from Bizet’s L’Arlesienne Suite No. 1.

There are no competitive auditions for the RCS, though playing ability equivalent to Su-

zuki Book 5 is suggested. All string musicians are welcome to play, and there are limited positions available in woodwinds, brass, and percussion.

Interested players should contact Personnel.Director@ RedCedarSymphony.org or call 715-790-2434 for more information Established in 1983, the RCS draws musicians from throughout northwestern Wisconsin, including Minong, Cable, Eau Claire, Chippewa Falls, Spooner, Bruce, and Cumberland. For more about the Red Cedar Symphony, please visit our web site at www.redcedarsymphony.org.

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James “Jim” O. Osero

Dale C. Dresel

James “Jim” Osten Osero unexpectedly passed away at the Amery Hospital on Tuesday January 17, 2017.

Jim was born in Amery on September 21, 1978. He was a 1997 graduate of Amery High School and received a Bachelor’s degree in business from St. Cloud State University. In 1996 Jim completed his Boy Scout Eagle project to become an Eagle Scout. Jim was married to Anjanette (Bauer) on October 26, 2013; they were married for three amazing years.

Jim worked as a Customer Service Representative for Cardinal Glass LG for 14 years. He was actively involved in his church and served on the church council for the past 2 years. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, camping, and spending time with family. He had an avid love for Disney and took many trips there with his wife and extended family Jim loved life and cherished the everyday moments that most people overlook. He and Anjanette were best friends and soul-mates. He loved unconditionally. His “job” was customer service. His “gift” was treating each customer with a kindness and care that could be felt whether in person or through the phone. He made people laugh. His unselfish and giving spirit was a glue that held a family together. Jim’s kind and gentle soul touched the lives of many, not only here in Amery, but around the world.

Jim is survived by his wife Anjanette (Bauer), parents Norman and Marilyn Osero, brothers David (Michele) Osero and Steven (Erin) Osero, numerous nieces and nephews, brothers- and sisters-in-law, and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents Helen and Milford Solomonson, and Osten and Laura Osero.

The funeral service was held on Monday, January 23, 2017 at 11:00 AM at First Lutheran Church in Amery.

Visitation was on Sunday, January 22, 2017 from 4:008:00 PM at the Williamson-White Funeral Home.

Pallbearers were David, Steven, Ron and John Osero, Jordan Peterson, Dan Cain and Steve Junco and honorary pallbearers are Jason Amans, Richard Bauer, and Logan, Osten and Zachary Osero. Burial will be at the Amery Cemetery.

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

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

Dale C. Dresel, 86, of Grantsburg and formerly of Chippewa Falls, passed away on January 21, 2017, at the Chippewa Manor Nursing Home. He was born on December 19, 1930 to Alfred and Ethel (Clark) Dresel in Chippewa Falls, WI. After high school Dale married Janice L. Gebhard in October of 1949.

Dale went into the excavating business with his father. They formed A.E. Dresel & Son Construction Co., later changing to Dresel Construction Co. LTD. Dale was a founder and President of the Wisconsin Land Improvement Contractors Association, and the President of the Transportation Development Association. He was a member of the Wisconsin Transportation Builders Association and the Wisconsin Earthmovers Association. Dale was also a member of the Masons - Lodge #176, the Zor Shrine, City Council of Grantsburg and the County Board of Burnett.

He received two Excellence in Grading Awards from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the Rice Lake and Boyceville airports.

Dale is survived by his children, David S. (Linda) of Chippewa Falls, Kathryn (David) Spurgeon of River Falls and Steven; former wife, Janice of Chippewa Falls; six grandchildren, and 10 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Janice Hasmuk; son, Greg, in infancy; and his dog, Buddy.

The funeral service will be at 12 p.m. on Saturday, January 28, 2017, at Trinity United Methodist Church, 201 W. Central Street, Chippewa Falls, with a visitation beginning at 10 a.m. at the church. Rev. Robert Hoekstra will be officiating. Interment will be at 10 a.m. on Monday, January 30, at Forest Hill Cemetery, Chippewa Falls.

In lieu of gifts or flowers, the family requests memorials to the Shriners Hospital for Children, 2025 East River Parkway, Minneapolis MN, 55414.

The family would like to thank the Chippewa Manor Nursing Home for all their kind and compassionate care given to Dale.

Pederson-Volker Funeral Chapel & Cremation Services, Chippewa Falls is serving the family. Visit pedersonvolker.com to express online condolences.

Jerry Kennealy Jerry Kennealy, age 86, passed away November 30, 2016. He was born in St. Paul, MN. He attended Marshall High School in St. Paul, graduated from Macalester College with a Bachelor’s degree and had Master’s degrees from Macalester and the University of Wisconsin Whitewater. He served honorably in the Signal Corps of the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He retired in 1990 from public school education in Wisconsin after 36 years of service. He and his wife, LaVonne (Vonnie), then moved to Sun Lakes, AZ, where they have resided for the past 25 years.

A fitness advocate and avid golfer, he also had great interest in all sports, having played multiple sports in high school and then later coaching basketball and baseball. Some of his favorite moments were keeping in touch with his former athletes and students.

He is survived by Vonnie, his wife of 59 years; four children, Terry, Lori Swanell (Jon), Dennis (Jodi), Kevin; six grandchildren Erin, Dylan, Taylor, Shaena, Isaac and Tori; sister, Betty Maw, her four children and their families.

Jerry was preceded in death by his parents, Ann (Kennealy) Gilbertson and Joseph Kennealy.

Services were held at St. Steven’s Catholic Church in Sun Lakes on December 13, 2016. Burial services were private.

In lieu of flowers, memorials to Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale, AZ, are preferred.

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The St. Croix Valley Foundation (SCVF) is now accepting applications for two spring competitive grant programs. The Valley Arts Initiative and Health and Wellness grants support eligible organizations in in Burnett, Pierce, Polk, and St. Croix counties in Wisconsin and Chisago and Washington counties in Minnesota.

Through the Valley Arts Initiative, the SCVF supports organizations that bring a wider audience to understand, experience or appreciate an artistic or cultural experience. It also supports projects that use art as a way to build community by creating connections, generating dialogue or stimulating action around a specific social issue. The Valley Arts Initiative is a re-granting program of the Wisconsin Arts Board. Each year the foundation receives an award from the Wisconsin Arts Board and matches

these funds with additional funding from individual donors. “We are grateful for the Wisconsin Art Board’s support,” remarked Andy Kass, Chair of SCVF’s Grants and Programs Committee “as it brings scarce public dollars to arts organizations in western Wisconsin and the St. Croix Valley as a whole.”

The current goal of the Health and Wellness Grant Program is to tackle the challenge of childhood obesity by exploring the interactions between physical activity, healthy eating and the rich, natural resources the St. Croix region has to offer. “Presently all six county public health departments in our service area consider obesity as one of their top five health priorities,” remarked Kass, “and they point to the many changes that contribute to a sedentary indoor lifestyle and limited opportunities for healthy eating or outdoor physical

activity.” Specifically, funded projects will improve child and family access to healthy foods and/or create opportunities for outdoor physical activity in one of our region’s natural areas.

To view grant guidelines, eligibility requirements, and access a link to the new online application form please visit www.scvfoundation.org. Proposals are due on Friday, February 3, 2017. Grant awards will be announced in April.

The St. Croix Valley Foundation is a regional philanthropic organization that includes local affiliated funds dedicated to building lasting resources that serve the people, communities and environment of the St. Croix Valley region. For more information, please contact Angie Pilgrim at apilgrim@scvfoundation.org or 715.386.9490.

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The Plan Commission for the Town of Lincoln will hold their monthly meeting on Monday, January 30, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. at the Lincoln Town Hall -661 85th Street.

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. Minor Subdivision for David & Dawn Lundgren 9. Comprehensive Plan Discussion 10. Zoning Map Discussion 11. Set Date & Agenda for Next Meeting 12. Adjourn Note: Agenda items may not be taken up in this order.

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Amery boys nipped by New Richmond

BY BRETT HART CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Close, but not close enough. That was the case for the Amery boys’ basketball team on Jan. 17 on its home court as the Warriors fell, 45-46, to Middle Border Conference rival New Richmond.

Amery (2-9, 3-4 MBC) shot a better percentage from both 2-point range and at the free throw line, but New Richmond (4-9, 3-4 MBC) got the edge from the 3-point arc, hitting 6-of-14 3-pointers. Amery also won the rebound battle, 30-18.

Seth Amundsen had the hot hand for the Warriors, scoring 13 points on 4-for-7 shooting from the field and 4-for-4 shooting at the line. Zach Swenson added 10 points and nine rebounds, shooting 80 percent from the field.

Lane Christensen racked up seven points and three assists. Connor McBrayer added six points, two rebounds and two steals.

Also scoring for the Warriors were Noah Rademaker (three points), Ryan McBrayer (two points), Mason Spafford (two points) and Dalton Gilbertson (two points).

LISA MCBRAYER

Seth Amundsen takes a 3 point shot against New Richmond.

LISA MCBRAYER

#35 Zach Swenson scores a layup.

This week’s sports Amery Boys Basketball Jan. 24 vs. Ellsworth Jan. 26 @ Prescott Jan. 27 @ Grantsburg Jan. 31 vs. Spooner

Amery Girls Basketball Jan. 24 @ St. Croix Central Jan. 27 vs. Ellsworth

Amery Hockey LISA MCBRAYER

Connor McBrayer pulls down a rebound.

Jan. 24 vs. Siren Jan. 26 @ Eau Claire Regis Jan. 28 vs. Viroqua

Jan. 31 vs. Spooner

Amery Wrestling Jan. 26 @ Baldwin-Woodville

Clayton Boys Basketball Jan. 24 vs. Turtle Lake Jan. 27 @ Cameron

Clayton Girls Basketball Jan. 24 vs. McDonell Central Catholic Jan. 26 vs. Turtle Lake Jan. 31 @ Cameron

Clear Lake Boys Basketball Jan. 24 @ Shell Lake Jan. 27 vs. Turtle Lake

Clear Lake Girls Basketball Jan. 24 @ Shell Lake Jan. 31 vs. Turtle Lake

Clear Lake Wrestling Jan. 26 @ St. Croix Falls Jan. 27 @ Menomonie Invite

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Amery girls dominate on slow shooting night

BY BRETT HART CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Amery’s girls’ basketball team didn’t have its best night shooting but made up for it in rebounding, defense and solid ball control to pick up a 53-36 victory over Prescott on Jan. 20. “(The) girls showed some rust after not playing for a week, but played hard and got another win,” said Amery Coach Gabe Brotzel.

Overall, the Warriors (12-3) were 19for-51 shooting from the field and 11-for18 from the free throw line. They tallied 41 rebounds, 11 assists, seven steals and one block, while limiting their turnovers to 13.

Three Warriors finished in double figures scoring. Leading the way was Madelyn Granica, with 16 points. Granica also did one better in the rebound department to finish with a team-high 17 boards – 11 defensive.

Abby Schmidt racked up 11 points, three rebounds and three assists. Cheyenne Edwards added 10 points, four rebounds and two steals.

Brianna Wundrow posted seven point and seven steals, while Shawna Wiese added seven points and a team-best four assists. Dani Meyer scored two points and snatched two steals.

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Warrior boys take down Somerset

BY BRETT HART CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Amery’s third win of the boys’ basketball season came on Jan. 20, when the Warriors picked up a 47-36 home victory over the Somerset Spartans.

Seth Amundson scored a team-high 19 points while also leading the Warriors (3-9) with nine rebounds.

Noah Rademaker had a solid night, tallying nine points and three rebounds.

Lane Christensen served up a strong all-around game with a team-high five assists and added eight points, five rebounds and two steals. Connor McBrayer added five points, five rebounds and two steals.

Zach Swenson contributed four points, and Caleb Ladwig, two points and two steals.

Overall, the Warriors outrebounded Somerset 3019 and had nine steals, compared to six for the Spartans (3-10).

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CL Warriors down Prairie Farm; improve record to 10-3

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#45 Marshall Cain goes up strong for two against Prairie Farm.

The Clear Lake Warrior boys basketball team got back on the winning track after suffering its first conference loss to Cameron on Jan. 13. On Friday, Jan. 20 Clear Lake hosted the Prairie Farm Panthers. Although the Panthers were able to stay with the Warriors in the early stages of the contest, Clear Lake soon took control and cruised to an 86-45 victory.

Warrior senior guard, Jordan Ramis lead all scorers with 21. In addition, the Warriors had four more players score in double figures: Cal Rosen, Christian Briesmeister, Bailey Blanchard, and Austin Anderson each scored 11. Briesemeister also tallied 7 assists. The Warriors also played well on the boards with Daymond Bad Horse, Matt Fisher and Marshall Cain each pulling down 5 rebounds.

The win brought the Warriorsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; conference record to 4-1 and 10-3 overall.

The Warriors are currently in second place in the Central Lakeland Conference behind Cameron.

The Warriors will travel to Shell Lake on Jan. 24 and then return home for a matchup with rival Turtle Lake on Friday, Jan. 27.

KENT HUGHES

Warrior junior Cal Rosen scores two against Prairie Farm

Lakeland Central Conference Standings

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Junior guard, Daymond Bad Horse shoots a three-pointer.

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Christian Briesemeister goes in for a basket.

Cameron...................................... 5-0 Clear Lake................................... 4-1 Turtle Lake ................................. 4-2 Northwood .................................. 3-2 Prairie Farm .............................. 2-3 Clayton ........................................ 1-5 Shell Lake ................................... 0-4

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Wrestlers 12th at St. Croix Falls Classic

ERIC PAULSON

Carl Oman placed fifth at 182 pounds.

BY BRETT HART CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Amery’s Mike Smith suffered his first loss of the season at 126 pounds in the championship round of the St. Croix Falls Wrestling Classic on Jan. 21. Smith (22-1) advanced to the finals with a 1:02 fall over Chetek-Weyerhaeuser/ Prairie Farm’s Haley Castle (4-12), a 1:39 fall over Cornell/Gillman/ Lake Holcombe’s Spencer Krause (17-8) and a

7-5 decision over Hudson’s Mitchell Anderson (20-8). In the championship match, however, Cumberland’s Reid Olson (25-5) pinned Smith in 4:54.

Kody Dudgeon (135) earned a third-place finish at 160 pounds. He defeated Hudson’s Cody Cicha (14-12) by a 5-0 decision, but lost an 18-1 technical fall to Boyceville’s Brock Schlough (28-1) in the semifinal round. Dudgeon fin-

ERIC PAULSON

Mike Smith placed second at 126 pounds.

ished with a 7-0 win over Chetek-Weyerhaeuser/ Prairie Farm’s Justis Knutson in the thirdplace match.

At 182 pounds, Amery’s Carl Oman (178) placed fi fth, bouncing back from a 3-1 overtime loss in the quarterfinals to win his final three matches. Oman defeated Pine City’s Carter Utecht (9-5) by a 6-2 decision. He then defeated Northwestern’s Andrew Hanson (13-8) by a 3-1

B-W ices Warriors, 12-3

BY BRETT HART CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Amery’s hockey team took on the Baldwin-Woodville Blackhawks on Jan. 17 and found themselves on the wrong side of a lopsided 12-3 decision.

The Blackhawks jumped out to a 3-0 lead in just over 7 minutes of play.

Then, at the 14:26 mark of the first period, Amery’s Brett Forrest broke through for a shorthanded unassisted goal.

In the second period, B-W opened with another four unanswered goals until Amery’s Grady Martin took a Jackson Henningsgard assist to the back of the net at the 15:02 mark.

The third period was more of the same, with Baldwin-Woodville scoring four goals in the first 8 minutes to open up an 11-2 lead.

Henningsgard responded with an PAM HUMPAL|AMERY FREE PRESS unassisted even strength goal at the Ryan VanBlaricom brings the puck down the 8:44 mark, only to have the Black- ice. hawks tack on the game’s final goal Blackhawks. Amery’s Ethan Mork one minute later.

B-W’s Brandon Connett finished spent 38:50 in the Amery goal and with three goals and three assists saved 28 of 38 shots. Adam Doroff while his teammate Landon Albright- saved 4-of-6 shots faced in 12:10.

B-W goalkeepers Bryan Bresina and son notched four goals and one assist.

Jake Carson tallied two goals and one Easton Lindus combined to save 12 of 15 shots faced. assist for the Blackhawks.

Just six penalties were called in the game, with four going against the

decision, and finished with a 5-2 decision over Glenwood City’s Spencer Peterson (12-11).

Dylan Thompson (46) placed seventh at 152 points, earning a 56-second fall over Boyceville’s Trey Brinker (5-17) and a 4:45 fall over Glenwood City’s John Pagnotta (48).

Andrew Prindle (106 pounds) lost both matches, as did Noah Zinn (132 pounds) and Canyon Schwartz (170 pounds).

In junior varsity com-

petition, Matt Knutson (152 pounds) placed second, Mason Goulet (170 pounds) placed third and Gilberto Flores (145 pounds) placed fi fth.

Hudson won the team title at the 21-team classic with 175.5 poins.

Amery finished 12th overall with 63 points.

Glenwood City 96, Cumberland 84, Cornell/Gillman/Lake Holcombe 79.5, River Falls 66.5, Amery 63, Chetek-Weyerhaeuser/Prairie Farm 60, Ladysmith 59.5, Pine City 59, Turtle Lake 38, Ogilvie 35, North Branch 30.5, Cameron 30, Flambeau 27, Luck/Frederic/ Grantsburg/Siren 26

Team Scores Hudson 175.5, Totino Grace 143, St. Croix Falls 131.5, Boyceville 118.5, Princeton 107, Spencer 105.5, Northwestern 98,

Youth Hockey Pee Wee A 1/22 Amery vs. Onalaska Loss 5-6 1st Period Goal #5 Justin Walter, Asst #18 Blu Anderson 2nd Period Goal #12 Max Mike, Unassisted Goal#12 Asst #3 Fredrik Henningsgard & #5 Justin Walter Goal #22 Danny Tylee, Asst #5 Justin Walter 3rd Period Goal #5 Justin Walter, Unassisted 22 Saves, Goalie #1 Avery Starzecki

1/22 Amery vs. Proctor Loss ( Shoot out) 1-1 OT 1st period Goal #5 Justin Walter, Unassisted 36 Saves, Goalie # 1 Avery Starzecki

1/23 Amery vs Tomahawk Win 10-0 1st Period Goal #22 Danny Tylee, Asst # 2 Stuart Hellie Goal #18 Blu Anderson, Unassisted Goal #17 Daniel Koch, Asst #16 Gabby Matson & #7 Kruse Yuhas Goal #2 Stuart Hellie, Asst #3 Fredrik Henningsgard Goal #5 Justin Walter, Unassisted Goal #7 Kruse Yuhas, Asst #8 Maddy Johnson 2nd Period Goal #8 Maddy Johnson, Asst #3

Fredrik Henningsgard 3rd Period Goal #22 Danny Tylee, Asst #8 Maddy Johnson Goal #3 Fredrik Henningsgard, Asst #11 Forrest Alton Goal #8 Maddy Johnson, Asst # 5 Justin Walter 7 Saves, Goalie #1 Avery Starzecki

PeeWee B January 21, 2017 Amery 5 vs. Hayward 7 Goals: V. Greene (3) Jensen, W. (2) Assist: V. Greene Saves: Mork, 26

Amery 5 vs. Northern Ice 4 Goals: V. Greene (4) T. Vold Assists: G. Hacken, N. Martinson Saves: Mork, 19

January 22, 2017 Amery 1 vs. Hudson 5 Goal: S. Hacken Saves: Mork, 33

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COOKING WORLD Tidbit: Don’t say you don’t have enough time. You have the same number of hours per day that were Carolyn Lumsden given to Helen Keller, Louis Pasteur, Michelangelo, Mother Teresa, Leon715-483-9738 ardo da Vinci, Thomas Jefferson and Albert Einstein. (H. Jackson Brown, Journalist and American author) This recipe is from the Mayo Clinic.

BAKED HUSH PUPPIES In smaller skillet, sauté until soft and tender (about 5 minutes), then cool: 1/2 tsp. olive oil 1/2 c. chopped onion Combine in bowl: 1 c. cornmeal 1 c. flour 1/2 c. Greek yogurt – plain and non-fat 1/3 c. low-fat milk 2 eggs 1 T. baking powder 1 tsp. salt 1 tsp. sugar 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper the cooled onions Put batter into 12 sprayed (or lined) muffin cups.

Bake at 400° for 18-22 minutes or until done (toothpick test). Serve warm.

Cauliflower is a tasty casserole when made this way.

CAULIFLOWER CASSEROLE Cut l large head into florets and steam or boil until almost done, then drain. If you wish, steam or boil the head whole and then cut into florets.

Whisk together: 1 c. milk 1 egg Add and combine well: 2 T. flour 2 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. pepper 1 c. shredded mozzarella cheese Add and combine: the steamed cauliflower Pour mixture into a sprayed 7x11” casserole.

Sprinkle on top: 1 c. shredded mozzarella cheese Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until top is golden and mixture is bubbling.

When ready to serve, sprinkle on top: 1 c. grated Parmesan cheese 1 T. minced fresh parsley Serves 4-6.

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Valentine’s Day is coming before too long. Make this fudge for a special treat. It’s a pretty-looking fudge. Tasty, too!

If you like raisins, you may like to try this pie.

You will need 2 pie crusts. It’s a Martha Stewart pie recipe.

TWO-TONE FUDGE Bring to a boil: 3/4 c. butter 1/2 c. sugar pinch of salt Add and boil mixture 5 minutes: 1 T. cherry gelatin Take from heat and add and combine: 11 oz. white chocolate chips 1 jar (7 oz.) marshmallow crème 1/2 c. dried cherries Put mixture into buttered foil lined 8x8” pan and.

Level mixture.

Let cool until well set.

Melt in double boiler or Microwave: 1 pkg. (12 oz.) chocolate chips Spread carefully over the cherry mixture. Refrigerate for 3 hours or until firm before cutting. Be careful when cutting in the foil so small shards of foil don’t get into the pieces. Or you could remove the foil liner and put candy onto a lightly buttered surface and cut into pieces.

RAISIN CREAM PIE Combine in bowl and let soak 15 minutes: 1-1/2 c. golden raisins 1-1/2 c. dark raisins Drain in colander and discard the water.

Return the drained raisins to the bowl, add and stir to combine: 1 c. sugar zest of one lemon 2 T. lemon juice 1/4 c. flour Mix and let sit for 10 minutes.

Put the mixture into the bottom pie crust. Add the top crust and make steam holes in it.

Refrigerate 30 minutes.

Combine and brush over the crust: 1 egg yolk 1 T. heavy cream Put the pie on a cookie sheet. Bake at 400° for 20 minute, then reduce heat to 350° and continue baking for 40-45 minutes. If pie crust is browning too much, put foil on the crust. Let cool and serve. When serving, add a dollop of whipped cream/topping or a scoop of ice cream, if desired.

Cookies are always a welcome treat. These are molasses cookies.

MOLASSES CHEWIES Cream together: 3/4 c. butter, room temp. or softened 1 c. sugar Add and combine: 1 egg 1/4 c. molasses Combine and add: 2 c. flour 2 tsp. soda 2 tsp. pumpkin pie spice 1/2 tsp. salt Shape into 30 one inch balls. Roll each ball into sugar to coat each cookie (you’ll need 1/3 c. sugar put into a shallow bowl).

Put 2” apart on cookie sheets. Bake at 350° for 12 minutes. Cool on sheet for 5 minutes, then remove to wire rack to cool.

Tip: Make a different kind of sandwich. Put cooked meatballs onto a bun or between slices of bread, add a slice of cheese and put into the microwave or oven and heat until the cheese is melted.

BIRTHS Cumberland Healthcare Trinity Maxine Ray Syring, 6 lbs. 4 ozs., born on January 12 to Rebecca Sue Syring of New Auburn.

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

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

Eau Claire Regis at Hobbs Ice Arena, Altoona 7 pm HS Wrestling at Baldwin-Woodville 7:15 pm HS Boys Basketball at Prescott 6:30 p.m. Bingo at the Amery VFW

Community Center: 8 am Coffee Club, 9 am Silver Foxes, 9:30 am Polish Poker, 1 pm Bingo, 8 pm Alcoholics Anonymous 7:15 pm HS Girls Basketball vs. Ellsworth, here

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Community Center: 8 am Coffee Club, 9 am Silver Foxes, 12:30 pm Bridge, 1 pm Grief Support, 1 pm Long Term Care Planning, 7 pm Alcoholics Anonymous

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Community Center: 8 am Coffee Club, 9 am Pool, 9:30 am Quilting, Annual Potluck & Meeting, 1 pm Wii Games 7 pm HS Hockey vs.

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

Community Center: 8 am Coffee Club, 9 am Pool, 11 am Luau Birthday Party, 11:30 am 6-5-4 Dice, 12:30 pm Hand & Foot, 1:30 pm Hand & Foot Cards 2, 7 pm Alcoholics Anonymous 6:30 pm Bingo at the Amery VFW 7 pm HS Hockey at Somerset 7:15 pm HS Boys Basketball vs. St. Croix Central, here 7:15 pm HS Girls Basketball at Osceola

Community Center: 9 am Scrap-A-Thon 2 pm HS Hockey vs.

Viroqua, at Amery Ice Arena -Youth in Harmony Festival at AHS 4:30 pm Youth in Harmony Concert at the Amery High School Auditorium -Friends of Stower Seven Lakes State Trail Candlelight Ski or Snowshoe beginning at Soo Line Park 7:30 pm “For Auld Lang Syne!” at The Northern Lakes Center for the Arts

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SCHOOL LUNCH MENUS AMERY SCHOOLS Thursday, Jan. 26— Elementary lunch: Homemade spaghetti, garlic toast, green beans, garden bar, fruit choices.

Intermediate & Middle lunch: Homemade spaghetti, garlic toast, green beans, garden bar, fruit choices.

High school lunch: Homemade spaghetti, garlic toast, green beans, garden bar, fruit choices.

Friday, Jan. 27— Elementary lunch: Fish sandwich, California blend veggies, garden bar, fruit choices.

Intermediate & Middle lunch: Fish sandwich or pizza, California blend veggies, garden bar, fruit choices.

High school lunch: Fish sandwich or pizza, California blend veggies, garden bar, fruit choices.

Monday, Jan. 30— Elementary lunch: Hot dog, baked beans, chips & salsa, garden bar, fruit choices.

Intermediate & Middle lunch: Hot dog or Warrior burger, baked beans, chips & salsa, garden bar, fruit choices.

High school lunch: Hot dog or Warrior burger, baked beans, chips & salsa, garden bar, fruit choices.

Tuesday, Jan. 31— Elementary lunch: Turkey & gravy w/biscuit, mashed potatoes, peas, garden bar, fruit choices.

Intermediate & Middle lunch: Turkey & gravy w/ biscuit or grilled chicken sandwich, mashed potatoes, peas, garden bar, fruit choices.

High school lunch: Turkey & gravy w/biscuit or grilled chicken sandwich, mashed potatoes, peas, garden bar, fruit choices.

Wednesday, Feb. 1— Elementary lunch: Intermediate & Middle lunch: High school lunch:

CLEAR LAKE SCHOOLS Thursday, Jan. 26— Elementary breakfast: Cereal and “Gripz” chocolate chip graham crackers or sausage & cheese sandwich.

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

High school breakfast: Entree options: Cereal, yogurt, muffin, “Gripz” graham crackers, sausage, egg & cheese sandwich.

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

Friday, Jan. 27— Elementary breakfast: Cereal or cinnamon roll, scrambled eggs.

Elementary lunch: Sloppy Joe or grilled chicken sandwich, curly fries, baked beans, mandarin oranges, milk.

High school breakfast: Entree options: Cereal, cheese omelet, cereal bar, cinnamon roll, blueberry lemon bites, Krave S’mores.

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

Monday, Jan. 30— Elementary breakfast: Cereal or sausage pizza, “Gripz” chocolate chip graham crackers.

Elementary lunch: Taco in a bag or soft shell taco, fixings, refried beans, pineapple, slushie fruit cup, milk.

High school breakfast: Entree options: Cereal, “Gripz” graham crackers, cheese stick, Pop Tart, sausage pizza, banana bread.

High school lunch: Tacos with fixings or ham & cheese sandwich, refried beans, pineapple chunks, mandarin oranges, sherbet, milk.

Tuesday, Jan. 31— Elementary breakfast: Cereal or oatmeal, chocolate chip “UBR”.

Elementary lunch: Barbeque riblet or chicken patty on a bun, potato smiles, green beans, sliced apples.

High school breakfast: Entree options: Cereal, oatmeal, cream cheese bagel, mini cinni, muffin, yogurt.

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

Wednesday, Feb. 1— Elementary breakfast: Elementary lunch: High school breakfast: HIigh school lunch:

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Backpacks for Unity Ben and Deanna Wheeler with their son Asher present a check for $100 to Angela Moulton of The Salvation Army. The funds were proceeds from the recently held ‘River’s Rally’ event. The donation was made at the packing day with the Unity Student Council. After the donation was made, Asher also helped pack backpacks to help kids receive extra food help on the weekends.

The Unity School Student Council in grades 2, 3 and 4 recently held a food drive at their school to help with The Salvation Army Backpack Program in their district. The kids were able to collect 1700 lbs. of food in three weeks. They then helped volunteers at Balsam Lutheran Church pack 115 backpacks for children in need at Unity. Balsam Lutheran Church packs backpacks for Unity district each week and were excited to show these young volunteers the ropes and help them give back to the families who need the help in their school. It was a great time of learning and volunteering.

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If you did not receive one in your mail, you can tunity to do some “guy” things that he pick one up at any of the There are 20 young people waiting 4 schools or the public lifor an adult mentor in Polk County. cannot do with his mom and sister. He brary. You can also view Who are these young people? Why did would like to go fishing, work on projthe entire catalog and they apply for a Kinship mentor? You ects, explore a little more, and play a register online through might be asking these questions and little ball. Emily, on the other hand, the Community Ed link wondering what the story is behind would like to do art projects, play on the Amery School the need. The answer is that each sto- games, spend time with animals, and website www.amerysd. ry is different. The stories are as var- ride bike.

Cole and Emily are truly the of type k12.wi.us ied as the young people themselves.

Pre-register for all Their ages, their interests, their living of young people who are a joy to be classes and events by situations are all different. Their expe- around. Cole is sweet and laid back; mail, in person, online riences, struggles, and their successes Emily is fun loving and adventur( w w w. a m e r y s d . k 1 2 . are all different. The one common ous. They just want an opportunity to wi.us) or by phone. For thread that binds them all together is build a relationship with caring, trustmore information call a desire to have a relationship with an worthy mentors.

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Meet Cole and Emily. They are sib- of their own. Some are happy; others wi.us. lings, age 7 and 13 respectively, who are a little sad. Some are outgoing; othRumble Jumble Open share this desire for a caring adult to ers are a little quieter. Some are active; Gym for toddlers and prespend time with them. They live with others a little less so. Twenty unique schoolers in the Intermetheir mom in Milltown, attend school local youth are waiting for 20 unique diate School on Tuesday in Unity, and keep each other enter- adults to step alongside them.

For more information, please call mornings through March tained at home, as best they can; howfrom 11-11:45 am. ever, both would like to have an adult Kinship of Polk County at 715.405.3900 Pickleball - Open Gym to talk to, do things with, learn from, or visit www.polkkinship.org. in the High School on grow from. Cole would like an opporWednesday nights from 5:45-8 p (except Jan 25 begins at 6:30 and closed on Mar 8).

Open Gym for Families sponsored by PowerUp on Sundays Feb 5, 19 & March 12 from 1:30-3:30 p in the Intermediate – enter through the doors facing the NORTH parking lot.

Basketball Winter Rec for youth and families on Sundays in the Middle School from 1:303:30 p until March 12.

Grades 4-12 and younger if with parents. Enter through North doors.

Primitive Longbow Making: Learn about the properties of wood and how to shape a split log to KANABEC COUNTY make a long bow. Make a bow string and sand the bow, put a finish on the bow and learn how to THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 33, 2222 VOL. 131 NO. 19 www.moraminn.com $1.00 it correctly. store Perry Anderson has been teaching bow making with WI Traditional Archers and has instructed in WI, OK, PINE CITY MO and TN. Supply fee payable to instructor at class for stave or blank, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 33, 2222 $35 to $100 depending on If you have not been contacted or have a question about VOL. 131 NO. 19 www.moraminn.com $1.00 choice. Thursdays, Feb 2 the supplement, please contact Pam at 715-268-8101.

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Restorative Yoga & Yoga Nidra Series: This 3-class series will allow you to pause, reflect and discover the stillness needed to collect nourishment and healing. The intention for this series is to share these practices so you can continue to use them in the comfort of your home. After each class, students will be given resources to continue a short home practice.

Sundays, Feb 5, 12 & 26 from 5:30-7:30 p. Fee $90 for 3-class series or $40 per class if space is available. Pre-register with Comm Ed by Feb 1.

After School Martial Arts Club: introduce children in 4K through Grade 5 to Kyuki-Do where they will have fun challenging themselves with the skills of Kyuki-Do while learning about Courtesy, Humility, Integrity, Perseverance, Self-Control and Indomitable Spirit. Tenweek class on Tuesdays from Feb 7-Apr 18 (skip Mar 7) after school until 4:10 p. Fee $100 includes uniform. Optional belt fee in class $20. Pre-register with Comm Ed. Pre-Robotics for Grades 3-5 will introduce and/or enhance STEM and learning skills for grades 3-5 using Lego blocks and a computer coding interactive program. Students will use an engineering design process and apply scientific methods of thinking and math skills to solve problems while developing basic computer programming concepts and recognizing their power of creativity. Tues & Thurs, Feb 7 through Mar 2, after school until 5 p. Fee $84, pre-register with Comm Ed. Knitting a Shawl: With just a few basic stitches you will be able to knit a triangle-shaped shawl with a pattern of eyelets.

Knowledge of knitting and purling are required, and you will learn how to yarn-over to create the lacy pattern. Bring sz 4 needles, 400 yds fingering weight yarn (sz 3 on the ball band), and a yarn needle for sewing in ends. Feb 9, 16 and Mar 2 from 6-8 p.

Fee $27, pre-register with Comm Ed Snowshoe, Yoga & Brunch: Snowshoe and explore the beauti-

ful trails of the Amery School Forest then head inside for a yoga session designed to relax the body and calm the mind.

To finish, we will enjoy a delicious breakfast in community. Everyone is welcome, no experience needed. Snowshoes provided. Sat, Feb 11 from 8-11 a. Fee $25, pre-register with Comm Ed by Feb 3.

Gymnastics – Tiny Tumbling Warriors, Beginners & Intermediate classes on Tuesday & Thursday evenings. New session begins Feb 14 with classes at 4:00, 4:45 and 5:30. Pre-register.

C P R /A E D / B a s i c First Aid certification/ recertification: learn to recognize emergencies, perform CPR, use an AED and perform first aid until EMS arrives.

Feb 15 from 5-9 p. Fee $43, pre-register with Community Ed. Gotta Dance!! Sponsored by the AHS Dance Team - for children in grades K-5. Learn a fun, high-energy dance with the AHS dance team and perform for family and friends at halftime of a Varsity Basketball game.

Feb 16 after school until 5:30 then returning to the BB game. Fee $20 – includes t-shirt. Pre-register by Feb 3.

Microsoft Word Beginning: Learn word processing basics and tips to create, edit and format documents; understand files and folders; check spelling and grammar; change font and font size; create tables, tabs, envelopes, labels, borders and shading and much more.

Basic computer and keyboarding skills required.

Feb 16, 21 & 23 from 5:307:30 p. WITC fee $24.05 or Sr fee $4.50. Pre-register with WITC: www.witc. edu or 1-800-243-9482 ext 4221. WITC ID #27343 Learn to DRAW with Confidence with artist Paul Oman: learn to "see" as an artist. Paul will show basic, readily available "tools" that participants can use to achieve correct angles, proportions, and perspectives. Any ability level is welcome: all ability levels will benefit. For age 14 or older. Feb 16 & 23 from 6:30-8:30 p. Fee $41, pre-register with Comm Ed.

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Farm-to-Table Summit comes to Dresser

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BALSAM LAKE - The Northwest Wisconsin Farm-to-Table Summit will be held on February 28 in Dresser.

UW-Extension and North of 8 Leaders & Innovators are working in partnership to provide an event where local food producers, distributors, businesses, educators, organizations and institutions can gather to learn from one another, explore opportunities for action and make connections. Agricultural entrepreneurship, economic development and healthy communities are all parts of farm-to-table concepts.

“Interest in local foods is growing,” said Mary Pardee, UW-Extension Polk County Community Resource Educator. “We want to connect those who produce foods and those who consider the use of local foods to be good for health, the economy and a sustainable environment.”

Participants will be treated to “Ing-

aborg’s Smorgasboard” with Inga Witscher, host of Wisconsin Public Television’s Around the Farm Table.

Joining Inga will be speakers from UW-Extension, UW-Stout, the Wisconsin Department of Tourism and local business. Session topics include: marketing products using research on the opinions and behaviors of Wisconsin consumers; ways to look at the local community to find the challenges and opportunities for local foods, and community approaches to agritourism and farm-to-table business.

The registration fee is $50 per person, which includes a lunch made from locally-sourced ingredients, materials and refreshments. For more information, see the website at http://fyi.uwex. edu/farmtotablesummit/ or call the UW-Extension Polk County office at 715-485-8600.

In lieu of exchanging gifts every year, the Berget family honored their tradition of giving back to the community. Each member bought personal care items for Serenity House in Balsam Lake and Grace Place in New Richmond, and brought them to their family Christmas gathering on January 15. The Berget family gathered 61 of their 71 family members in Amery this year.

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

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

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

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 Regional Medical Center, BirthDay Suites Waiting Room. Join at any time. No charge.

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

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

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.

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

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

All groups and services are free of charge.

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

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

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

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

Golden Age Manor Family Council meets the first Saturday of the month at 10 a.m. in the west 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.

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 (formerly First Baptist), Amery, Mondays from 1:302:30 p.m. Contact Jen at 715-268-5408 with questions.

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

NA meetings. There’s hope. Every Saturday 6 p.m. St. Croix Casino & Hotel, Turtle Lake. Room 121. Everyone welcome to attend. Info call Pat at 715-553-2859.

Overeaters Anonymous. Tuesdays 10 a.m. at St. Croix Alano Club, across from hospital in St. Croix Falls.

715-825-3416.

PEPTalk - P(arents)E(ncouraging)P(arents)... exists to encourage, support, and build up a community of homeschool families in Polk County, Wisconsin.

Through our regular activities we provide opportunities for families to come together to enrich their students’ learning experiences with special classes, field trips, play dates, and celebrations. We facilitate regular time together which provides social, academic and character-building activities for our children while parents encourage and support each other through the homeschooling journey. We also strive to serve our surrounding communities through projects that emphasize selflessness and provide opportunities for parents and children to use their gifts and talents to serve others. 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 PEPTalk.

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 Nancy 715-646-1464 or just come to a meeting. TOP’s mission is to support our members as they take off and keep off pounds sensibly.

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

Veteran’s Support Group. 1st Tuesday monthly 5:30-6:30 p.m. at Amery VFW, 130 Wisconsin Ave. Spouses/significant other also welcome and encouraged to attend. Contact Dan 715-768-0679, Amanda 715-429-0467 or Dianna 715-607-1898. Sponsored by Amery VFW Post 7929 and American Legion Post 169.

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..

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What’s going on at the Library this week?

New children’s spaces Check out the library's new Baby/ Toddler Zone, which features a rotating collection of high quality toys that foster the development of key early learning concepts, and the Exploration Lab, where budding scientists can make observations and test hypotheses. The Exploration Lab features a rotating collection of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) manipulatives; and is suitable for ages 4-8. This area is in memory Christopher Paulson.

Storytime Storytime is held on Wednesdays at 10 a.m. Join Miss Riss for interactive stories, songs, and more. Stick around after storytime for engaging art, music, or other early learning activities. Geared toward 2-5 year-olds and their caregivers. There will be no storytime in January. Storytime will resume on February 1.

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.

Teen advisory board Open to 12-18 year olds, the Teen Advisory Board meets on the first Friday of each month, 3:45 p.m.—5:00 p.m., to plan events, talk about books and more.

Book discussion groups The Friends of the Library Book Discussion Group meets on the third Monday of the month at 1:30 p.m. to discuss general fiction and literature. The Great Seniors Book Club meets on the third Monday of the month at 10 a.m., at the

Amery Area Community Center.

Tech help program Have questions about using your computer, tablet, or mobile device?

Need some help with Microsoft Word or Excel? The library offers tech help on Mondays and Wednesdays, 4 p.m.—7 p.m. Help with basic computer skills is offered on Fridays, 10 a.m.—12 p.m.

Book sales The Friends of the Library Book Sale is held on the first Saturday of the month, 9 a.m.—2 p.m., and on the Thursday evening prior to the Saturday sale, 4 p.m.—7 p.m.

Friends The Friends of the Amery Area Public Library Foundation meets on the third Monday of the month at 4:30 p.m. Meetings are open to all members and to the public. The 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; and the Freading collection of e-books. Beginning in January, the library will offer access to digital magazines through Flipster. Magazines can be downloaded to most phones and tablets for offline reading anytime, anywhere.

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

Hours Library hours are Monday through Thursday 9 a.m.—7 p.m., Friday 9 a.m.— 6 p.m., and Saturday 9 a.m.—2 p.m.

Writing Among the Creative Quiet Challenge If my dear one could stay quiet for ten times one minute, lines to him of poetry I'd write.

If this room was silent with no talking in it, I would laugh and hold my sides all night.

If miracles should happen--five minutes now used up, and ten minutes of silence would prevail, I'd finish off my coffee and get another cup, and not stop laughing until breath should fail.

Surprise! With no encouragement, silence takes the stand, and two and one half minutes now have passed.

I'll lay down my pen and give the man a hand.

He kept his peace. For five minutes it could last.

The lovely chords I hear that take the quiet's place, make up for all the nonsense I thought up.

A fine reward it was for doing my part in the race.

All right! Again I'll go and fill my cup.

Carol Morfitt Welch

Scholarships Available to High School Seniors in Polk County Polk County Farm Bureau is pleased to announce that they will be granting scholarships to graduating high school seniors who are enrolled in an accredited college, university, or technical college. All majors will be considered for this scholarship. The applicant or his/her parent must be a current Polk County Farm Bureau

a 2.0 grade point average.

The deadline to apply for this scholarship is April 1, 2017. For more information, please contact Lisa Thomfohrda, Polk County Farm Bureau at 715-485-3010.

An electronic version of the application can be found by visiting, http:// wf bf.com/countyfarmbureaus/Polk/.

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This scholarship will be based on the student’s past school and community activities. A certificate of scholarship will be presented to winners this spring and the scholarship will be awarded after the student has completed one semester of college or vocational school and has provided a transcript with at least

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COLLEGE HONORS AND ACCOLADES Iowa State University announces fall 2016 Dean's List

UW-Barron County announces fall semester Dean’s list

AMES, Iowa - Approximately 8,775 Iowa State University students have been recognized for outstanding academic achievement by being named to the Fall Semester 2016 Dean's List.

Students named to the Dean's List must have earned a grade point average of at least 3.50 on a 4.00 scale while carrying a minimum of 12 credit hours of graded course work.

Students listed below are from your area.

Dresser WI Rebecca Rose Nelson, Apparel, Merchandising, and Design Rachel A. Szenay, Biology (AGLS) Osceola WI Mykayla Anne Getschel, Agricultural Business

The University of Wisconsin-Barron County has announced the Dean’s list for the Fall 2016 semester.

All of the students on the Dean’s list have obtained a grade point average of 3.5 or higher for their spring semester classes. The list includes full-time and parttime students.

Highest Honors for grade point averages of 4.0 (straight A’s) FULL-TIME STUDENTS Barron: Tyler VanHelden; Bloomer: Stephanie Szura; Cameron: McKenna Sevals; Changsha, China: Zijian Jiang; Chetek: Cody Bol, Kayla Bol; Clayton: Ariana Severson; Cornell: Allison Spegal; Cushing: Jessee Lerud; Dallas: Riley McManus; Dresser: Steven Lattin; Prentice: Carolyn Bauer; Rice Lake: Katrina Brunclik; Ridgeland: Judson Stocking; Sarona: Briar Striegel; Shell Lake: Anna Hungerbuhler; Spooner: Julie Trcka.

PART-TIME STUDENTS Clayton: Martha Wright; Exeland: Brittany Pasanen; Rice Lake: Kelsey Anderson, Logan Horton, Colten Schmidt, Matthew VanDerLijn.

High Honors for grade point averages of 3.75 or higher FULL-TIME STUDENTS Bloomer: Abrahm Skaw; Cameron: Caitlin Eaton; Clayton: Ashley Stafne, Joseph Tetner; Cumberland: Kallista Relford, Megan Rhode; Dallas: Jordan Schutz, Taylor Schutz; Hayward: Claire DiSera; Jinhua, China: Hao Tan; Ladysmith: Lulit Asfaw, Luke Freeman, Mirza Mustafayev, Zhaoyu Wei; Osceola: Clara Flak, Jack Ince; Rice Lake: Claire Bekkum, Katy Gannon, Jae Hwan Lee, Jonathon Thurs; Sheldon: Jessica Manglos; Shell Lake: Amber Anderson, Curtis Parker; Siren: Carly Good; Spooner: Lucia Stroede.

PART-TIME STUDENTS Exeland: Winston Sager; Rice Lake: Angela Buker; Tony: Karrie Groothousen.

Honors for grade point averages of 3.5 or higher FULL-TIME STUDENTS Barron: Abdifatah Elmi; Birchwood: Joseph Zimmer; Bruce: Jared McHugh; Cameron: Natalie Borstad; Chetek: Mikala Turner; Cumberland: Amber Avery, Garrett Johnson; Ladysmith: Bethany Lehman; Luck: Jamie Preiner; Quanzhou, China: Junming Yang; RiceLake: Gloria Brown, Zachary Clemens, Neal Colman, Sarah Dietz, Samantha Gerland, Kimberley Sieja, Rebecca Swanson; Saint Croix: Thea Erickson; Spooner: Amanda Heino, Angelica Scribner; Trego: Alexander Streitz; Turtle Lake: Cara Duffee.

PART-TIME STUDENTS Hillsdale: Shawn Larson; Rice Lake: Timothy Novak.

Local students named to CVTC’s President’s List Chippewa Valley Technical College (CVTC) announces that the following students have been named to the President’s List for the Fall 2016 term.

To be eligible, students must complete a minimum of six credits with a semester grade point average of 3.5 or higher.

From Amery: Kinsey A. Nelson.

From Clayton: Brittany N. Bayliss.

From Clear Lake: Brooke T. Harshman and Brandie S. Tolzman.

From Milltown: Kayla M. Johnson.

From Sun Prairie: Chase J. Mikula.

UW-Whitewater announces Dean’s List WHITEWATER, WI -- The following students were named to the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Dean’s List for the 2016 fall semester.

Clear Lake, Wis.: Ian Ruble and Isaac Wieczorek These students have demonstrated their academic abilities by receiving a grade-point average of 3.4 or above in a single semester.

Local students graduate from University of Wisconsin-Stout MENOMONIE, Wis. --- The following students from the area graduated in December 2016 from University of Wisconsin-Stout in Menomonie, Wis. Amery, WI Michelle Ritten, B.S. Health Wellness & Fitness Balsam Lake, WI Alison Lennartson, B.S. Hotel Restaurant & Tourism Erin Mabry, M.S. Clinical Mntl Health Couns Clear Lake, WI Kimberly Elwood, M.S. School Counseling Megan Talbert, B.S. Dietetics Dresser, WI Samantha Dahlberg, B.S. Management Joseph Raygor, B.S. Early Childhood Education Milltown, WI Jared Peper, B.F.A. Industrial Design Osceola, WI Mary Biedrzycki, M.S.E.D. School Psychology Bradley Chandler, B.F.A. Art Amanda Delaney, B.S. Management Rustin Keller, B.S. Management Star Prairie, WI Mitchell Dulon, B.S. Engineering Technology

Named to Dean’s List at the University of Minnesota, Morris MORRIS, Minn. - David Smith, of Amery has been named to the University of Minnesota, Morris Dean’s List for the Fall 2016 semester.

To be eligible for the Dean’s List students must achieve a grade point average of 3.66 or higher while taking 12 or more credits, two-thirds of these credits on the A-F grading system.

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Humble and Loving Doris Johnson and Her Family—Part 1 Doris Johnson died a week before Christmas.

Mother Growing of friend Ralph up in and wife of jewelAmery er J.P., Loren Elkin the meek and reclusive Ameryite quietly slipped away. The Johnsons were an important part of my early Amery years. Combining that with her resemblance to Timmy’s mom on Lassie, she made a noticeable impression on me.

Their house across the street from First Lutheran appeared darkened with overgrown vegetation, a residence cloaked in mystery. She didn’t come out a lot, but she’d attend the Our Savior’s Christmas program as well as Ralph’s confirmation ceremony.

When I stopped to pick up Ralph or occasionally play there, Doris was outgoing, cordial, and much like Timmy’s mom acted on TV. Not shy in her own home, she made me feel comfortable and welcome.

Ralph and I played sports together, camped

on Mystery Island on South Twin, attended WAPPO Bible Camp, and took part in church youth activities like Luther League. In fact at a Luther League meal after a sliding party, he was the one who taught me about the pepper grinder. I had no idea, and he told me to just twist and something will happen. Meanwhile the pile of ground pepper on my plate grew before I realized it; he won that round.

A top notch athlete in all sports he played, he’d be the first choice when picking sides for anything athletic. Once I stood behind home plate backstop to watch him at bat in a summer league baseball game.

He measured the pitch coming in, swung half or three quarter speed, and knocked the ball ten feet above the 2nd baseman for a perfect single. It was almost like he had that scooper used in jai-alai, throwing it to the perfect spot.

His mom Doris died in Eau Claire, living there with the help of her son Brian. “She will be missed by her family and all who knew her.” (obituary, Amery Free Press) “She was a woman of faith and we rejoice to know she lives in freedom and beauty now.”

Next week, more on her background and birth city in North Dakota, a trip I took with the Johnson men to Minneapolis, and Ralph’s disappearance after high school.

Please email Loren with any memories of Doris and/or her family at elkfarm@wctc.net.

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Pre-Planning and Estate Guide, Super Showdown Contest, Meet Your Amery Business . . . all included Can you believe that it is the last week of January already? It is a little confusing with the Spring like conditions we have been enjoying. The melting Pounding of the snow causing very sloppy condithe tions, even mud in our Pavement backyard. One good thing about the mild Pam Humpal temperatures, the icy patches on the sidewalks and parking lots disappeared, at least for a little while. But we better keep in mind that Mother Nature will probably remind us, when we least expect it, that there is still Winter left out there.

This week is the kickoff for the 2017 “Meet Your Amery Business”…this week’s featured business is the Amery Free Press, and it is celebration time!

This year we will mark 125 years of publishing the Amery Free Press for our readers. Thank you to everyone for your wonderful support over the years. The Amery Free Press office is located on main street at the corner of Keller and Central.

Included in this issue is a special Estate & Pre-planning Guide. This section covers information on considering financial needs for your loved ones, writing a will, planning your estate, and making funeral/gravesites/marker stones decisions. All of these topics are difficult to think about but when you do need further information, the area businesses in the AFP Estate & Pre-planning Guide would be there to assist you.

Sunday, February 5, is the day for the “Big Game” to see who will be the champion between Atlanta and New England.

It really does not matter to me who wins but one thing is for sure, the commercials better good.

As you may have already seen in this issue, we are having “Super Showdown” pages with specials, activities, and events that are happening at area businesses in observance of the football game. There is also a contest for our readers to enter for a chance to win $30 Amery Scrip Money. Simply unscramble the words in each of the advertisements, make your predictions on the game, and drop off your entry to the Amery Free Press office. Entry deadline is Friday, February 3. Good Luck!

Yes it would have been great to have the Green Bay Packers in the Super

Bowl, but as a fan, we are very grateful for the excitement that the team gave us this year during the season and playoffs. And remember, there is always next year! I have attached a picture of Dave and I at Lambeau Field from this Summer. It is a great place to tour…Go Pack Go! This Saturday, January 28, there will be a Candlelight Ski, Snowshoe and Fat Bike event on Stower Seven Lakes State Trail. It will begin at 5:30pm at Soo Line Park in downtown Amery, with stargazing at 6pm. Come enjoy the outdoors on the Stower Trail.

This weekend there will be some area fishing contests. Please be very careful on the ice… *Faith Lutheran Church is sponsoring their 1st Annual Balsam Lake Ice Fishing Contest on Saturday, January 28, from 8am to 3pm. Prizes will be awarded for the largest fish plus there will also be a raffle drawing. A concession stand will be set up at the beach.

“Fishing 101 is available for kids and adults who would like to give it a try… no gear needed. *St Joseph Catholic Church is having their 53rd Annual Ice Fishing Contest on North Twin Lake in Amery on Sunday, January 29, from 6:30 am to noon.

There will be prizes for the largest fish, raffle prizes, kids contest, and a chicken dinner. The dinner is held at the church from 11am to 2pm. Advance dinner tickets available at the parish office.

AMERY AREA COMMUNITY CENTER Can you believe that the Amery Area Community Center turns 30 this year? We are very fortunate that an anonymous donor wants to help celebrate our anniversary by matching every dollar of new membership dues we attain

by January 31, 2017! Can you help support this effort? Our membership dues are only $20/year.

You are not required to volunteer or attend if you choose not to, but your support means so much to us during this special year.

If you want to enjoy a delicious meal and listen to great music, sign up for our Luau themed dinner on February 2nd at 11am. Dress in your best flowered outfit to be entered into a drawing for some great prizes.

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

Come join us on February 16th at 6pm and learn how to assemble at least 5 delicious and healthy freezer meals. The meals will serve 4-6 people and will take away the stress of “what’s for dinner.”

The cost is $37 and you must register by February 2nd.

We are still looking for vendors to participate

in our Annual Health & Wellness Expo which takes place on Friday March 17th. Tables must be reserved and paid for

by March 15th and cost $30 for an 8’ table.

Our next vendor event will take place on Saturday March 18th from 10am-1pm. Table rentals are $25 if you are not a member of the Center and $10 if you are. We do not allow duplicate product names so please contact us at 715-268-6605 if you have any questions.

ADRC will present a seminar on Long Term Care Planning on January 30th at 1pm. They will discuss such topics as: starting the conversation, putting your affairs and important papers in order, and many other subjects. This seminar is free and open to the public. Register by calling 715-268-6605.

Identity theft continues to be a growing problem in the world today.

Royal Credit Union will present information on this subject at Centennial Hall on Thursday, February 9th at 1pm.

This is open to the public and free of charge. There will be a drawing for a door prize as well!

If you like playing

cards we have two fun games you might be interested in. Our 500 Card Party takes place on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays at 6:30 and Hand & Foot Cards take place on Thursdays at 12:30pm.

You just have to be a member of the Community Center to participate.

Tuesday pool winners were Paul Seidel in first, Gary Snelling took second, Stinger placed third, and Dave Olson went home with the consolation prize.

Thursday pool winners were Gary Snelling in first place, Stinger came in second, Carl Johnson and Jerry Fisher placed third, and Les Peterson received the consolation prize.

Wii bowling winners were Dave Olson in first, Sandy White in second, and Paul Seidel took third Wednesday bridge winners were Ruth Matt Saarem in first, Shirley Staebler came in second, and Judy Strobush placed third.

Congratulations to all!

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

“Bundles Of Joy” is a wonderful opportunity for parents, grandparents, etc to show off their new pride and joy babies that were born in 2016. On Tuesday, February 14, the AFP will have a colored page featuring the Bundles of Joy babies. To have your baby that was born between January 1, 2016 and December 31, 2016 included on the Bundles Of Joy please send in the entry form and a colored photo of your baby along with $35 to the Amery Free Press. Photos must be received by Friday, February 10.

Valentine’s Day is right around the corner. Surprise your special Valentine with a message in the Amery Free Press on Tuesday, February 7. For just $20 you can have a boxed ad in the paper with your special message plus you can also include a picture at no extra charge.

Deadline to place Valentine greetings in the AFP is noon on Monday, February 6.

Mark your calendars for the 14th Annual Amery Spring Show sponsored by the Amery Free Press for Friday and Saturday, April 7 and 8, at the Amery Ice Arena. Hope to see you there!

Happy Birthday on January 27 to my brother, Larry. Enjoy your special day!

Also, Happy 5th Anniversary on January 28 to our son and daughter-in-law, Matt and Ariel. The years go by fast… have a fun anniversary!

Have a great week...enjoy each day to the fullest!

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In 1892, M.S. Frisell started a newspaper in Amery. Three years earlier, the Amery Echo ceased its brief run as a newspaper. Frisell named his paper the Amery Free Press, and it has been in constant publication ever since.

Frisell sold the paper to B.R. “Barney” Atwood in the early 1900s. Atwood served as editor and publisher until 1935, when he formed a partnership with Robert A. Broad.

Broad purchased the newspaper two years later and published it until October 1, 1942 when he leased it to employee Palmer H. Sondreal.

Sondreal purchased the paper in April of 1943, ushering in the longest era of family ownership. Palmer sold the paper to his sons, Palmer “Jerry” Sondreal and Steve Sondreal. The Sondreals owned the paper for 71 years.

Sentinel Publications, owned by Gene and Carter Johnson, purchased the Free Press August 1, 2012.

It’s been a year since the Free Press launched its website, www.theameryfreepress.com, ushering in a new way for people to keep up on what’s happening in Amery.

As the Free Press begins its 125 year, its mission to provide the best local news coverage and provide opportunities to help local businesses prosper, remains the same.

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AREA BOWLING SCORES Club 53 Bar & Lanes, Amery MONDAY NIGHT MEN Division 1 Tac Two ................................................. 30 Shoreview .............................................24 Division 2 Dick’s Fresh Market ............................43 Amery True Value ...............................23 High games: Jim Swanson 247, Bob Gillis 222-203, Rod Gehrman 212203, Gary Nottom 204, Chris Wolter 203, Carl Wulf 203.

High series: Jim Swanson 615, Bob Gillis 613, Rod Gehrman 610, Carl Wulf 556.

TUESDAY NIGHT MEN Division 1 Club 53 ....................................................35 Northwest Communications ..........25 Division 2 Waterside .............................................48 Chet Johnson Drug ..............................12 High games: Wade Prindle 277257, Scott Jensen 234-221, Andy Peterson 234-217, Erik Wojchik 223, Will Schaffer 219-209-208, Bill Peterson 216, Kelly Fitzgerald 205, Bob Oulette 201.

High series: Wade Prindle 718, Will Schaffer 636, Andy Peterson 608, Scott Jensen 607, Erik Wojchik 594, Bill Peterson 574.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT MEN Division 1 Amery Fire Department ...............34.5 Preferred Lawn................................20.5 Division 2 Lamperts ...........................................35.0 Club 53 ................................................23.0 High games: Lee Jones 229-226, Denis Carteron 224-217.

High series: Lee Jones 640, Denis Carteron 634.

THURSDAY-FRIDAY NIGHT WOMEN Division 1 Club 53 ................................................ 37.0 Chet’s .................................................. 37.0 Northwest Communications ......28.0 Division 2 Amery Fire Dept. ............................40.0 Amery Hospital ...............................22.0 Bremer ................................................ 16.0 High games: Sid Jones 182, Shelby Cockrell 181-158, Patty Talbot 179-175-159, Alyssa Slocum 168, Lori Smith 161, Pam Humpal 160-150, Sherry Martin 160, Linda Mullendore 158-157, Marcia Clark 153, Gwen Wold 151.

High series: Patty Talbot 515, Shelby Cockrell 473, Linda Mullendore 463, Pam Humpal 451, Alyssa Slocum 424.

Spare Time Bowl Bar & Grill, Turtle Lake MONDAY NIGHT LADIES Division 1 Countyline Dairy.................................. 19 Becker’s Truckin................................... 18 Spare time Bowl.................................. 14 Bye .............................................................2 Division 2 Clear Lake Auto ................................... 18 Bowlin Buddies.................................... 14 Austads Super Valu.............................12 No Wicks Moravit ..................................11 High game: Laurel Cap 267, Connie Graber 221, Linda Shafer 185, Lori Larson 183, Orreen Nottom 180, Debbie Anderson 171, Gwen Johannsen 169, Linda Brown 168, Polly Henke 168, Judy Ullom 168 High series: Laurel Cap 557, Lori Larson 527, Connie Graber 524, Judy Ullom 489, Linda Brown 485, Orreen Nottom 482, Gwen Johannsen 469, Beth Knops 469, Debbie Anderson 449, Shannon Bents 447.

SPARE TIME MEN’S Division 1 Spare Time....................................... 60.5 Anderson Storage ..........................56.5 Hoff’s Construct ............................. 56.0 Scheps Dairy .................................... 40.5 Division 2 Austad’s Super Valou ................... 65.0 Perfect Image ...................................51.0 7 Brothers ..........................................43.5 Floor’s & More ..................................38.5 Division 3 Sanmina ............................................ 67.5 Grosskreutz Crop.............................62.5 Narrows Waterfront ......................52.0 Danca’s Kar Korral ......................... 44.0 Division 4 Lefty’s Hookers.................................71.0 Busy B’s ...............................................51.0 Elfers Resident................................ 46.0 Hotel Bar & Grill ...............................34.5 High game: Scott Danca 247, Richie Timm Jr. 244, Tom Grosskreutz 234, Jeremy Schradle 233, Anthony Mizer 230, Ethan Kettenacker 225, Oliver Baillargeon 221, Larry Heinz 213, Ryan Monson 213, Rod Ray 212, Brandon Kahl 209, Dean Munkelwitz 208, Paul Schumacher 204, Dallas Solfest 203, Brandon Anderson 203, Derek Munkelwitz 203, Richard Timm 201, Dewey Fansler 198, Jeff Gackle 194, Mark Ullom 194, Jacob Anderson 194, Mark Dietrich 192, Jeff Olson 192, Chuck Bier 192, Taylor Bergmann 192 .

High series: Scott Danca 658, Anthony Mizer 615, Oliver Baillargeon 585, Richie Timm Jr. 579, Paul Schumacher 577, Tom Grosskreutz 574, Ryan Monson 568, Jeremy Schradle 566, Dean Munkelwitz 556, Ethan Kettenacker 555, Derek Munkelwitz 555, Larry Heinz 554, Jeff Gackle 549, Dan Lundgren 543, Chuck Bier 541, Brandon Kahl 540, Bag Grosskreutz 538, Richard Timm 535, Tom Roessler 534, Jim Glowe 533, Taylor Bergmann 533, Rod Ray 529, Jeff Olson 524, Tony Cifaldi 519, Jacob Anderson 519.

14th Annual

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Friday, April 7, 5 to 8 p.m.

Saturday, April 8, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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Businesses call now to reserve your space We’ll have displays of building suppliers, financial institutions, car dealerships, home furnishings, water conditioning, contractors, electronics, appliances, ATVs, boats, docks, landscaping, heating/air conditioning, and more . . .

Contact Pam at the Amery Free Press 715-268-8101 today to get signed up! phumpal@theameryfreepress.com

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The Northern Lakes Center for the Arts presents

“For Auld Lang Syne!”

An evening’s celebration of the poems and songs of Scotland’s great poet, Robert Burns.

Saturday, January 28 - 7:30 p.m.

The Northern Lakes Center for the Arts 113 Elm St. - Amery, Wisconsin - (715) 268-6811 Admission: Adults ($5.00) - Children ($1.00)

Amery VFW 730 N. Wisconsin Ave., Amery

BINGO Every Thursday 6:30 p.m.

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Bar Open 4 p.m.-? Thursdays & Fridays HAPPY HOUR 4-6 p.m.

Only $1.50 beer during Happy Hour (Reg. $2.25)

Candlelight Ski, Snowshoe and Fat Bike Saturday, January 28, 2017 Stower Seven Lakes State Trail *2017 State Trail Pass required to ski or bike for users 16 and over.

Passes available at the event (not required for snowshoeing or hiking)

5:30-7:30 p.m. Ski Snowshoe - Hike 6:00-7:30 p.m. Stargazing 7:00-9:00 p.m. Fat Bike

Luminaries will light the way from Soo Line Park, Amery, WI, west to Cty. Rd. C (short 4 miles round trip) or less if you’d like Those traveling farther will need headlights

Zero degrees or below at start - alternate date 2/4/2017

Looking for kids Grade 6 through College to join us for a “Youth In Harmony A Cappella Festival” SATURDAY, JAN. 28 Amery High School Auditorium

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Plan your Estate Carefully

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eveloping an estate plan can be the most important aspect of your end-of-life planning process. A solid estate plan can help eliminate the chance for family fights when it comes to dispersing your property, money and possessions.

You’ll need to consider many things when creating an estate plan, including deciding what will be given to which beneficiary, and how to properly plan for expenses like funeral costs.

FINDING AN ATTORNEY Once you have decided to seriously pursue putting together an estate plan, it’s time to choose a credible attorney to guide you through the process. Reach out to family members or friends who may have recently developed their estate plans and find referrals for accredited, reputable attorneys.

Different legal professionals have varying specialties, so find one with extensive experience in estate planning. It is important that you trust your attorney 100 percent, as you will be divulging highly sensitive information to properly structure your estate plan.

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One of the first steps your attorney will walk you through in building your estate plan is assembling a list of your current assets and liabilities.

Doing so will help calculate your net worth and determine if you already have a taxable estate, as well as indicating if your loved ones will find difficulty paying the estate tax and other debts after your death.

make sure they are up to the task.

Consider their needs and living situations before asking them to take on the

responsibility of making major decisions on your behalf.

CHOOSING AN EXECUTOR Who can you trust to act in your best interests in the case of you becoming disabled or after your death?

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Talking with Family

uneral pre-planning can save your family members both financial and emotional stress after you pass away. If you want to position them in the best way possible, it’s important that you take some critical steps.

First, you must have an introspective conversation with yourself to figure out what the ideal funeral service and related processes look like.

Will you want a small, private ceremony, or will you open up a celebration of your life to the community? How much are you willing to spend on your funeral and visitation services? What would your family think of these decisions?

Remember, your family will be the ones left behind grieving the loss of you, so the more you can have squared away, the more prepared they will be to handle the stress of the process.

DON’T FORGET THE DETAILS Once you define your funeral plan, it’s time to build in the details. Telling your family about your funeral pre-planning may not the most comfortable conversation, but the more comprehensive you are in your explanation the better.

Try to convey your wishes and needs as

clearly as possible.

Don’t forget to cover: • What funds are designated for your funeral costs and how to access them; • If you prefer burial or cremation; • Which funeral home or crematorium you want to use; and • Whether or not you’ve purchased a burial plot and what type of specific funeral service type you prefer.

HONESTY IS KEY When you speak with your family about your funeral pre-planning, some raw emotions may come out. They may not feel comfortable picturing the world without you. They may be worried that the discussion was prompted by a serious health issue.

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Do You Have a Will?

riting a will does not have to be a scary experience. In fact, it can be a positive one that leaves you feeling secure about having things in order — even if you’re in your 20s or 30s.

If you have children, valuable assets or great financial savings, the time to write a will is now.

And you shouldn’t do it alone. A legal expert who is trained in the area can provide you with great tools and strategies for effectively making a plan to leave behind your estate to friends, family or charitable organizations.

WILLS Many Americans do not have a will and postpone creating one, according to the Health and Retirement Study, a biennial survey of 26,000 people over the age of 50 supported by the National Institute on Aging and administered by the University

of Michigan.

Even among those over the age of 75, only 75 percent have a will, the study found. So why doesn’t everyone have a will? Fear may be a major factor for many as they consider writing a will an uncomfortable topic too closely related to the subject of death.

In fact, you should think of it in the opposite way. Writing a will means you are actually helping your family members in the case of your passing. Would you want them dumbfounded with figuring out who receives your savings, your home and your most prized possessions? Spell all of this out in your will and save your family members the

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CHOOSING AN EXECUTOR Making a will requires planning, including choosing an executor.

The ideal candidate will be someone who fully understands the responsibilities of that role.

Before asking a close friend or loved one to take on the role, understand that it can be a logistical challenge. There’s record-keeping, management of multiple passwords and updating of critical documents.

Not to mention the pain of seeing someone they know and love go through an end-of-life situation.

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Pre-Plan Your Funeral

lanning your funeral doesn’t have to wait until sudden sickness sets in.

Many people, in fact, start planning their funerals decades in advance.

A little work ahead of time can help lessen the financial burden that can accompany a funeral.

Being prepared can also take stress off family members who will be left without you to coordinate funeral arrangements.

If you already have everything pre-planned, more time can be spent celebrating your life instead of taking care of details that can be completed in advance.

HOW TO PLAN Before you can plan your funeral effectively, you should decide exactly how you want the day to unfold. Sit down with a local funeral director to discuss options spanning burial, cremation, cost and contracts.

The National Funeral Direc-

tors Association is one of the most reputable organizations within the industry and can provide you with a comprehensive list of certified local directors who will surely be ready to help you plan your funeral.

ASK THE RIGHT QUESTIONS What services and products can your local funeral home provide? How much do they charge and how much have their rates increased over the past 10 years?

Do they offer any satisfaction guarantee?

Asking the right questions while pre-planning your funeral can offer family members peace of mind and ensure a meaningful end-of-life event.

GET IT IN WRITING Any credible funeral director will provide you with a written contract that explains both sides’ rights and obligations.

You’ll want to make sure a few critical details are included in the contract. Among them: • How much money will you deposit before the funeral?

• Is your cost locked in with today’s pricing or is there a chance it could increase?

Make sure to get this and all contingencies on paper. Also protect yourself and money with some sort of opt-out clause in the case of an emergency or funeral home going out of business.

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Planning for Young Families

ome days with young children at home seem like a 24-hour blitz of packing lunches, changing diapers and cleaning up messes. Finding the time for a hot shower is challenging, let alone planning the future of your estate.

But one of the primary responsibilities of being a parent is making sure you have basic protections for your child in the event something should happen to you. A will can provide security to your family because it names a guardian for your minor children instead of leaving the decision up to your local courts.

Fortunately, with the help of an estate planning attorney, building an effective will is a straightforward process that will not take too much time out of your day.

CHOOSE A GUARDIAN When creating a will, one of the first questions your attorney will have is who would be the legal guardian for your children in the event of your death.

It’s important to choose a friend or family member who is both responsible and able to care for your children.

Other factors to consider, according to The Program for Early Parent Support, a nonprofit organization providing educational services to parents across the

nation: • Your personal parenting philosophy and that of any prospective guardian; • The age and health of the guardian; and • The physical location and geographic stability of the guardian.

This a tough decision that may take some compromise to come to a consensus with your spouse. Be honest and respectful when talking it over and remember that your main focus should be on the best interests of your children.

CONSIDER YOUR CHILD’S FINANCIAL NEEDS The last thing you want to happen to your children’s inheritance is for it to be placed in a locked account controlled by the court. That’s why including a children’s trust in your will is so important to the financial future of your family.

If your child is a minor, you can name a trustee who will be responsible for managing the funds that will be used

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to raise your child. These funds include your child’s education, healthcare costs and general support expenses. The trustee issue is an important decision —

one that should be talked through with both an estate planning attorney and the members of your family who will be impacted.

A resolution we can help you keep A New Year has arrived and it’s the perfect time to make a resolution — to plan for your financial future. Now is the right time to find an experienced financial advisor that’s committed to helping you create a comprehensive financial plan with your goals in mind.

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Creating Advance Directives

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ou’ve heard advance directives mentioned on TV medical dramas or on the news. But what are they and how should you use them?

Advance directives are legally binding agreements that determine end-oflife processes and include living wills and medical powers of attorney.

It is important to note that emergency personnel cannot honor advance directives. Once on duty, they must exercise every effort to stabilize a person for transfer to a hospital.

Advance directives can be implemented only after a physician fully evaluates the person’s physical state and determines the underlying conditions.

WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW Advance directives are legally valid throughout the United States, according to the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO.org). Even if the directive isn’t drafted by an attorney, your documentation becomes legally valid upon you signing them in front of the required witnesses.

If you do decide to seek the services of

an attorney, be sure to ask about compliance regulations and standards in your state.

STATE-BY-STATE The way advance directives work in one state are not always the same as another. Many states will honor outof-state directives if they are similar enough to their own law, but the difference between state requirements can be confusing.

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DO ADVANCE DIRECTIVES EXPIRE? Advance directives do not expire but can be invalidated if a new one is com-

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pleted. Experts urge you to periodically review your advance directives to ensure their alignment with your wishes, which can change as life progresses.

If you want to edit your documents, then you should complete a whole new draft.

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Picking a Final Resting Place

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any people choose burials; others cremations. Either way, you should be comfortable with your final resting place.

Consider your family’s needs and preference because, after all, they are the ones who will be visiting your gravesite or, likely, possess your urn. Don’t think of the decision as unsettling or even scary, but rather as necessary to help your family members choose your final resting place.

BURIAL The burial process comes with plenty of issues to consider, the first being convenience.

Families choosing burials may do to ensure they can visit the body for years to come. Nature also is an important part of the cemetery experience, so finding one with beautiful landscaping or expansive forestry can help provide a peaceful, natural environment for family members and friends to visit.

CREMATION The cremation choice is popular because of its convenience and the opportunity for family members to display a decorative urn holding the ashes of their loved one.

If an urn isn’t your top option, you could always plan a special day that includes the spreading of your ashes across the ocean, mountaintop or river.

When planning such an event, consider who in your family will be able to attend and if anyone may be upset about not having an exact place to pay respects to the body. You should also pay attention to any local, state and federal regulations that may govern the distribution of your ashes.

CONSIDER A MARKING Whether the body has been buried or cremated, a marker that bears the name, dates of life and loving inscription will help loved ones reminisce over fond memories and shared experiences.

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You can also plan ahead of time to customize a marking with specific colors, shapes and sizes. And don’t forget to get creative with the marker’s design.

Find out if your funeral director knows of local production companies and make an effort to work with them to ensure a special marker.