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The roof collapse of one of their barns had Friendshuh’s, their friends, and neighbors working to free livestock buried underneath the wreckage.

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the collapse was safe. “It scared ISANTI-CHISAGO the heck out of him, but he got out

The recent tragic barn collapse at Friendshuh Farms speaks volumes about the value of friends and neighbors pulling together in a time of need.

Greg and Lori Friendshuh were attending a local basketball game

Feb. 23 when Greg noticed he had multiple missed calls from the family’s farm. After returning a call, he found out that snow had caused the roof to collapse on one of the farm’s dwellings with one person and 175 cattle inside. Greg learned the individual who was inside driving a skid steer during

unscathed,” Greg said. He was able to get out of the wreckage on his own and was one of the missed calls on Greg’s phone.

The Friendshuhs left the game immediately. Once they arrived SEE SUPPORT ON PAGE 2

If you happened to be driving through Amery Saturday, an accumulation of people dressed in brightly colored helmets and snow gear at Soo Line Park may have caught your attention.

The crowd assembled in the heart of downtown Amery contained both men and women.

There were young, old and most ages in between. What the entire group had in common was their love for snowmobiling and the desire for their shouts to be heard in regards to the Stower Seven Lakes Trail (SSLT).

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Word spread last week that snowmobilers were invited to join in an exclamation of their motorization wishes at Amery’s Soo Line Park Pavilion. Approximately 150 snowmobiles carrying 215 riders showed up to the rally.

Bob Knutson led the crowd in the chants. After the group shouted, “Motorize it,” Knutson replied, “Amery City Hall can’t hear you.”

A much louder, “Motorize it,” fi lled the air.

When Knutson yelled back, “The DNR needs to hear you,” a roar of “Motorize it,” echoed through town.

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Namaste - Amery grad opens yoga studio

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In yoga practice, “Namaste” has a literal translation of, “I bow to you.” It is usually used at the conclusion of a yoga class. The gesture of Namaste

sharing the therapeutic effects of yoga. Alyssa Montana recently opened up Great Blue Yoga in downtown Amery and people are flocking in to experience the health beneficial results that regular yoga practices can provide.

though, represents the belief that there is a divine spark within each of us and that we shall send something good out into the universe. A 2008 Amery graduate is doing just that. Her journey has led her back to town, where she is

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Chants of “Motorize it,” could be heard coming from Soo Line Park on Saturday as snowmobilers gathered across the road from the Stower Seven Lakes Trail to have their voices heard.

SNOWMOBILES: Riders tout economic benefit from motorized users FROM PAGE ONE

Doug Johnson said the gathering was a semi-spur of the moment idea that a couple of guys had to get together and demonstrate the economic power of the snowmobile community. “We realize that our snowmobile season is sometimes not very long. So far in Polk County the trails have only been open for three weeks. This is just a sample of the people that are out there.

Each one of these people is probably out riding for the day and is very likely to drop $50-$100 dollars today in Polk County. That is going to have an enormous economic impact,” said Johnson.

Knutson said, “Consider the fact that there are over 11,883 snowmobiles and ATV/ UTVs registered here in Polk County itself. That is a huge number. How is keeping the Stower non-motorized really working out for all of the

towns and businesses that could or should be benefitting from all of the tourism dollars that this number can offer?”

Johnson said, “The people that were here today are up to date with the status of the Stower and we didn’t see anybody coming from the trail or going onto it, because all of these people realize that it is not open to us today. But what you saw today shows the potential of people that could be driving through on a regular basis if the trail was open. The potential for Amery economically is phenomenal.”

Knutson added, “Just think, 200 people came into town and would probably spend money on food and gas. 200 people at twenty bucks apiece is easy math. That is $4000.00 that came here today and left within a matter of an hour.”

Most of the snowmobilers entered and left Amery via the east, down the Cattail Trail. Many riders expressed

they find it hard to enter or leave Amery from the west and feel that they should

ride into communities that provide easier accessibility.

Their hope is that by unit-

ing together their voice was heard.

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A rider gives Saturday’s snowmobile rally a thumbs up.

SUPPORT: Brothers seek to return farm to normal, monitor cows from collapse FROM PAGE ONE

on the scene, Greg’s brother Brian called an electrician to get to the location and Greg started making other calls for help. “I called my closest friends with the intention of cutting some holes in the roof to get air to the cows. I called Troy Cress who happens to be a part of the Clear Lake Fire Department and asked if he could get some of the guys to bring saws,” said Greg. Before he knew it both the fire departments of Clear Lake and Amery had arrived to assist with saving the livestock.

“We started to assemble our department and equipment and responded to find a portion of the roof on top of approximately 175 cattle,” said Clear Lake Fire Chief T.J.

Buhr. Efforts were made to cut the steel and roof material to be removed to free the animals; manual labor and large excavators did this. Buhr said, “We called for assistance from Amery Fire Department with more manpower and specialty equipment. There was a wonderful support of tools, equipment and resources from the neighbors and community.”

During the hours of rescue, Scott Poye Excavating and Gille Excavating arrived with track hoes to assist. Greg estimates there were 100 people at the dwelling helping and many more standing at the property sending good vibes.

“There were many people who feel like they didn’t contribute just because they

were not physically working on the structure, but that is not true. I want to say thank you for your sentiments and thank you for your prayers, that was a huge contribution,” Greg said.

At 2 a.m. Greg was finally able to call it a night. Dealing with the aftermath fi lled the days and nights that followed.

They had to find a new place to hold the 130 cattle that survived the collapse. On the night of the accident, cattle were placed in other areas on the property. “Kevin Solum took a number of cattle and Marcus DeYoung who farms over in Dorchester took another 50. Relieving the burden of the over population in the areas here was our first priority,” Greg said.

Greg and Brian’s father, Frank, purchased the farm in 1979. Nothing like this had happened in the family’s history on the property.

Their concentration now is on watching the livestock that went down in that building. A number of the cows were hurt too badly and will have to be harvested into meat. Greg shared their guys worked overtime in the days after the accident and by Thursday a little bit of normalcy had started to creep back into the day-to-day routine of the farm.

Greg said, “Thankfully nobody was hurt. We are going to move on. We have insurance that is going to help us get through it. We are going to soldier up, do our work and

get our farm built back up again through the strength of everyone on our team.”

It is a true testament to the community that we live in when people pull together in times of tragedy. The Friendshuh family cannot share enough how truly grateful they are for everyone who lent a hand, sent food, conveyed well-wishes and kept the family and farm in their thoughts.

Greg expressed that sometimes it is easy to get caught up in technology and hectic life. He said, “It seems like a big busy world that we live in, but then something like this happens and you realize we are just Clear Lake and Amery. We are here for each other. It sure is humbling.”

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MARCH 9 Spaghetti Supper Join the St. Paul Lutheran Church Thrivent Action Team for a Spaghetti Dinner Saturday, March 9 from 4 to 7 p.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 214 North St. W. in Deer Park.

MARCH 11 Polk County Master Gardeners On Monday, March 11, the Friendly Forager, Tanna Worrell, of Centuria will present her program on safely and confidently identifying, picking, preparing and using wild plants. Her program will get us connected to the foods literally in our back yards and using them for teas, healing salves as well as food. She will also have plant identification cards for sale. Please join us at 7:00 p.m. at the Polk County Government Center in Balsam Lake.

As always, our programs and speakers are provided at no cost to the public. Any questions, call Sally at 268-2926 or Jackie at 268-8786.

MARCH 15, 22 & APRIL 5 Lenten Fish Fry Enjoy a Lenten Fish Fry at St. Joseph Catholic Church from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. or until sold out.

On the menu: Deep-fried battered cod, baked cod, potato, veggie, coleslaw, buns, macaroni and cheese for non-fish eaters, and a small dessert! Refreshments include coffee, milk and lemonade. Beer will be available for an extra cost.

This event is hosted by the Apple River Knights of Columbus-Amery and St. Joseph parish volunteers.

MARCH 24 Prom Buffet Fundraiser Please help the Amery High School raise money so they can have a fun, safe prom at the Enchanted Barn. Join them at an all you can eat buffet at Garibaldis on Sunday, March 24, 2019 from 4 to 7 p.m. You may

purchase advance tickets at Chet’s, Garibaldi’s, WESTconsin Credit Union, email meyerd@amerysd.k12.wi.us, call 715-2689771 ext. 252 or from any Junior at the high school.

3-9p.m. and Sat. 9a.m.-5p.m. For table rental contact Dave P. 715-220-0119. Purchase raffle tickets at the VFW or from a member.

Drawing will be held Saturday April 13, 2019 at 4:30p.m.

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Gospel Festival

Jamie “Bighead” Larson Cancer Benefit

Join us at Luck Lutheran Church, 510 E Foster Ave., Luck, WI on Sunday, March 31, 2019 at 2:30 p.m. for a Gospel Festival.

This concert will feature the Indianhead Barbershop Chorus, member quartets and special guests: Solid Rock Quartet and Higher Vision For more information about the Indianhead Chorus, check out their Facebook page. Or contact them at info@indianheadchorus.org. Text or call 715-256-SING.

In Nov. 2018, Jamie Larson was diagnosed with Stage 3 Colon Cancer. His family and friends are hosting a benefit to raise funds to help suppost Jamie and his family during this difficult time. BrowTine Restaurant and Event Center (formerly Crickets) 3p.m.-?

APRIL 6 Amery Spring Show The 16th Annual Amery Spring Show will be Saturday, April 6 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Amery Ice Area, River Place Drive, Amery. There will be booths from many different businesses–building suppliers, financial institutions, car dealerships, home furnishings, water conditioning, contractors, electronics, appliances, ATVs, boats, docks, landscaping, heating/air conditioning, and more!

APRIL 11 Green Bay Packers Tailgate Tour/ Chris Kroeze Concert New Richmon’s Grace Place Shelter will host the Tailgate Tour and Chris Kroeze concert at the New Richmond Airport Hangar. For details and tickets visit www. newrichmondchamber.com

APRIL 12-13 Amery VFW Post 7929 Gun Show Buy, sell and trade at the Amery Hockey Arena. Admission is $5.00 for Adults, Children 12 and under-Free with Adult. Friday

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ONGOING 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.

Memory Café Do you or your loved one have memory concerns or early signs of dementia? Stay connected at the Amery Memory Café the 3rd Thursday of each month 1-2:30p.m. at the Amery Area Community Center. Please RSVP to Barb at the ADRC of Northwest Wisconsin at 877-485-2372.

Indianhead Barbershop Chorus The Indianhead Barbershop Chorus meets at 7 p.m. each Monday at the Government Center on the N.E. side of Hwy I and Hwy 46 in Balsam Lake. All men who love to sing are welcome. For more information call 715-483-9202.

St. Croix Valley Spinners and Fiber Arts Guild Meet the third Wednesday of each month from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., often at the Amery Library. We spin, knit, weave, anything fiber arts related, and we welcome new members.

For more information call Julie 715-2687546 or Karen 715-268-6955.

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BY TOM STANGL FROM THE PUBLISHER’S DESK

Happy Lent to you!

While we were finding new places to put still more snow last week, revelers in New Orleans and Brazil were enjoying carnivale, a final fling to get sin out of the system before the introspection and denial of Lent.

I have never been to either celebration, but if there ever was a year to get away to someplace warm for a party without long term consequences, this would Publisher have been the year to travel.

Caution: I am about to enter Tom Stangl into “old man” speak here for a great deal of the column.

It seems to me that an argument could be made for this ancient pagan practice of carnivale.

The Lenten calendar calls for 40 days of prayer, introspection and denial, the same amount of time Jesus spent fasting in the wilderness before starting his ministry. If people are going to be tasked with denial, it is only fitting that one last spree is held before the party is over.

Ash Wednesday is the start of Lent and the service is one of the most sobering hours you will ever spend in a church. The symbolism of having ashes rubbed on your forehead and being told “remember that you are dust, and to dust you shall return” resonates with us all. Our time here is finite and it is often a good thing to be reminded of the end so we will focus on what is important.

Even though nearly everyone enjoys a good party, a case could be made that too much of a good thing is a bad thing, even if you are taking a 40 day break afterward.

Time and again in history, civilization has shown that maintaining the delicate balance between living well and partying into oblivion is, at best, a tricky proposition. We usually go from one extreme to another as the pendulum swing of virtue and vice seldom finds time to pause somewhere in the middle. Reform seeks to balance sin, freedom wants to break the oppression of morality.

The early church often sought to be a force for moderation by taking formerly pagan traditions and adapting them to the new faith. The idea behind carnivale is a pagan rite of renewal as spring returns. What better way to harness this energy and channel it into faith than to allow it to happen before ending the party for 40 days?

In our nation, the last 50 years since many traditional values were challenged (and some discarded) have seen excesses exact a toll on families, communities and our society. The abuse of drugs and promiscuity without consequence have scarred our psyche and yes, our souls.

Some enjoy not having to take responsibility and see any talk of aspiring to a higher purpose as a criticism of hedonism.

But it is not too late to make a change. As the pendulum swings one way, it is a law of physics it will swing back.

During the next month of preparation, I would encourage you to embrace self denial. In my opinion, “no” is a word that isn’t heard too often.

I think we would all be better off if we didn’t get everything we wanted.

But it could be the ashes talking…

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

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

You have to get up pretty early to fool me

BY APRIL ZIEMER EDITOR@THEAMERYFREEPRESS.COM

I received a couple of emails last week from someone asking me to help them with a purchase.

I found the email to be a little odd. It was coming from a resident in Amery, claiming that they were out of town, needing my help to grab their niece an iTunes gift card for her birthday.

I didn’t quite understand why the person was reachEditor ing out to me, but April Ziemer I certainly like to try to do anything I can to help a fellow Ameryite.

I couldn’t lose the nagging feeling that something was off though.

After a quick Google search, I found the email I received was part of a very common sham. Apparently the iTunes gift card scam is one of the most frequent ways people are conned out of their cash. It started a few years back and has seemed to make a return.

The FBI reportedly receives more than 800 complains a day about the deceit and people lost more than $1.3 billion in 2016 to the iTunes scam.

The reason why scammers ask for iTunes Gift Cards is because the codes are hard to trace and once they have it they can resell the code to get money. Apple sup-

port shared If you believe you’re the victim of a scam involving App Store & iTunes Gift Cards or Apple Store Gift Cards, you can call Apple at 800-275-2273 (U.S.) and say “gift cards” when prompted.

The popularity of the sham coincided with the decline of money order scams.

Before, scammers would ask people to send money via Western Union or other wire transfer

If I am ever emailed again to purchase an iTunes card as a gift for someone, I am going to reply with a better solution. My quick fix for your music needs would be to share my very own playlist with you.

It’s pretty rad and you I have saved you all of the work. providers. However, employees of these companies and even the company’s software are now better trained to spot and shut down scams before a victim even sends the money.

Awhile back, my husband’s Grandparents received a call from someone claiming they were a

jailer and asked them to wire bail money because a family member had been arrested. Luckily they said something to another family member who stopped them before they sent any funds.

If I were a scammer, I would do better research. It might not seem very believable that certain people would need bail money. Make sure to choose the family member’s name that would seem most likely to be in jail.

Seriously though, if you think something seems odd, pause. Take a step back from the computer or phone, and take a breath. Then, think about what’s happening – does it make any sense? Why would the person contacting me be asking for a favor or personal information? Never give out this information or money without doing research or running your concerns by someone you trust.

If I am ever emailed again to purchase an iTunes card as a gift for someone, I am going to reply with a better solution. My quick fix for your music needs would be to share my very own playlist with you. It’s pretty rad and you I have saved you all of the work.

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

Feel free to email me at editor@ theameryfreepress.com, write me at P.O. Box 424, Amery WI. 54001 or I can be reached by phone at 715-268-8101

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Budget deficits

Thank you businesses in Amery

To the editor: Forbes magazine is viewed by business leaders as a reliable source of factual accuracy on financial information. Forbes article dated 1/18/19 shows that Trump’s budget deficits as a percentage of GDP will exceed any other President’s during a time of economic expansion.

Forbes article 1/15/19 looked at US Federal Deficit and recent Presidents, rating total percentage increases and average percentage per year. Data from the Federal Reserve of St Louis and the U.S. National Bureau of Economics.

Some Presidents inherited recessions, others inherited slowing economies, and others growing economies.

Our children and grandchildren will inherit the deficit. It’s up to us to research and elect officials who address the debt issue and just not be cutting needed or promised benefits, like Social Security, Medicare, and other spending that

provides a safety net to the most vulnerable.

Reagan = 184% total increase or 13.9% per year increase in deficit.

New York City National Debt Clock installed during Reagan Presidency by concerned citizen. H.W. Bush = 54.4% total increase or 11.5% per year (4 years in office, inheriting a slowing economy). Clinton = 36% total increase or 4.0% per year and by 14 economic measures had the best economy of these Presidents.

Bush II = 93% total increase or 8.5% per year. Obama = 78% total increase or 7.5% per year.

Large tax cuts for Corporations and top 1% were given by Reagan, Bush Jr., and Trump. Obama inherited the Great Recession that started in 2007 and the deficit increased by over $1 Trillion yearly during his first 4 years.

Under Obama once the economy started to recover, the yearly deficit increase dropped to half of the first 4 years.

So far in Trump’s administra-

tion the deficit has again increased $1 Trillion plus each year. As Trump inherited a strong, growing economy, the deficit increase has been attributed to tax cuts to Corporations and the top 1%.

These tax cuts were given even though Corporations were extremely profitable. Also that income inequality between the richest 1% and the rest of our population was now greater than the 1920’s, and US had the largest divide among citizens of industrialized countries. Last government report issued shows the last 18 months of Obama, job creation was the same as Trump’s first 18 months.

It is best to research claims.

FACTCHECK.ORG. – is a non-partisan, nonprofit website, project of the Annenberg Public Policy Center.

Cheryl Moskal (previous area resident) Denver, CO

Much more to abortion than just a choice To the editor, Our hearts hurt for the vote this past week in our government that made it a right to take a baby’s life that was born alive in an abortion. What were those democrats thinking?

God is there to forgive anyone who had an abortion, but Jesus also says, “Go and sin no more.”

Which means do not do it again or tell others its ok to do it.

We have a daughter who was born premature with problems that involved a number of surgeries. She is now a Respiratory Therapist and is helping to save lives.

All lives are worth saving; we do not know what they may be. I also had a miscarriage at four months, and I held that child in my hand. I saw its fingers, toes, eyes and eyelids. It was perfect, but it was God who chose to take the life not man.

That is how we should leave it.

Women say they have a right.

I am a woman, and I say I had a right and it was to keep my pants on. All the problems we have with the abortion issue can be stopped right there.

All women have that right to say, “I will not go into a place where I have to give of myself.” It just that easy. This also means you do not dress or act like you want something then call it rape. You may

have wanted it or were too drunk or drugged up to know you were doing it, that’s not rape it’s being stupid.

Women you have a right–keep yourself right with God and you will be blessed.

We live in a world where even a lot of pastors are afraid to speak about how our government is passing things as abortions and same sex marriages plus are pushing it into our schools to teach it. This is wrong.

We know the Bible does say people can be forgiven and freed from these if they believe in Jesus as having died and rose again for our sins, and again Jesus also said, “Go and sin no more.”

The sad thing is people do not realize that when they vote for a party person who stands for abortions and such, they have the blood of those aborted babies on their hands also. They are as guilty as if they put the knife into the child.

Our Wis. government says that an abortion is no different that having your tonsils taken out. Well sir sorry to say it is very different.

You are accountable for a human life.

No governing party is perfect, I know I have voted all parties in my years of voting. All of them are human and do wrong, but there are

things we have to consider when we vote. Is money our god and more important than life? Some vote that way. We say if you vote for life and what else that is right in God’s eyes, the Lord will take care of the rest for you. We know He has for us.

Please people out there, it makes no difference how you voted this last election, just pray now God can come in and work in the hearts of our leaders to do what is right in God’s eyes now and into other votes. We as a nation can turn around if our people and leaders do this.

I am not a perfect person. I pray daily to ask God to forgive me of wrongs and change my heart, so I am not pointing a finger at others without looking at my own wrongs.

Sincerely, Doris Buhr P.S. The main thing; women need to first marry a loving man.

To the editor: This is a response to last week’s letter from Nancy Anderson.

I’ve been shopping in this wonderful town of Amery since 1977.

The merchants are friendly, priced to keep themselves in business and great at helping with finding what you want.

And a BIG thank you for your support of our youth–FFA, 4-H, scouts, church youth groups, sports and other clubs in our schools.

Thelma J. Betzold Amery

Against motorized uses To the editor: I’ve admired Polk County long before my wife and I became landowners here. My memories go back to meeting Supervisor Bud Pedersen and admiring his fairness and enjoying his friendship. Current discussions by the County Board to degrade the few silent trails left are unfortunate.

Polk County is the home of Gaylord Nelson. He would be ashamed of moves to allow/extend motors on the Gandy and Stower trails.

Motorized usage destroys the fragile trails by breaking through the top coat into the subsoil, leaving dangerous ruts. I took a biker to the St. Croix Falls ER who crashed on a rutted section caused by illegal ATV use. Snowmobiles on the Stower make it unsafe for skiers, hikers and especially children.

If the history of Polk County and the legacy of Gaylord mean nothing, let me remind the reader that these trails are rare. Degrading them closes the door on a significant economic driver. I point to the mining town of Leadville, CO, which was devastated by the closing of the Climax Mine.

Forward thinking residents invested in trails and silent sports opportunities. Out of the box thinking changed the fortunes of that struggling mountain city. Closer to home, the Iron Range cities near Crosby, MN, put millions into their biking trails and have experienced an explosion of tourism and revenue. The discussion to expand motorized access is penny-wise and pound-foolish.

Having said that, it saddens me that nature advocates are shamed into prefacing arguments to save the land with economic rationale, (e.g “bikers and skiers support business,” “we’re taxpayers too,” “we may have to pay the DNR for converting to motors,” etc). Doesn’t anyone care that there is something implicitly good in preserving a few spots of natural beauty, accessible to all, regardless of how much money people make or spend or where they live? To desecrate these areas would be a grave mistake and the permanent legacy of the Polk County Board. Please speak out so that our grandchildren will not hear stories about how there were once two wild, beautifully preserved trail systems in Polk County and we ruined them.

Dan and Beth Woll River Falls (and Comstock)

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Four men sentenced for crimes related to illegal hunting

BY APRIL ZIEMER EDITOR@THEAMERYFREEPRESS.COM

Scott C. Blader, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Robert Peters, 53, Turtle Lake, Wisconsin; Steven Reindahl, 55, Turtle Lake; David Johnson, 31, Barnes, Wisconsin; and Darren Johnson, 52, Deer Park, Wisconsin were sentenced Feb. 27 in federal court in Madison. The defendants were convicted of crimes related to an illegal 2017 mountain lion hunt in Montana, in violation of the Lacey Act, and conspiring to obstruct a 2018 federal grand jury investigation.

The charges against these men were the result of an investigation conducted by special agents with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Office of Law Enforcement, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Bureau of Law Enforcement, and the Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks.

According to the release from Blader, on Jan. 6, 2017, the four men were in Mosby, Montana hunting mountain lions with their dogs. That

morning, the dogs treed a mountain lion. Only Darren Johnson and Reindahl had valid licenses to hunt mountain lions.

Despite not having a valid license, David Johnson used Darren Johnson’s rifle to shoot and kill the mountain lion, and Darren Johnson took out his tag and tagged the lion. According to witness testimony, Darren Johnson told the group that everyone needed to stick to the story that Darren Johnson killed the mountain lion. On Jan. 10, 2017, all four men drove back from Montana to Wisconsin; Darren Johnson and Reindahl transported the mountain lion hide. A few days later, Darren Johnson dropped off the hide at David Johnson’s home.

In late May 2018, Peters and Reindahl were served with grand jury subpoenas to testify before a federal grand jury June 21, 2018 in Madison regarding the 2017 mountain lion hunt. On Sunday, June 17, 2018, Darren and David Johnson, Peters and Reindahl met at Peter’s home in Turtle Lake to talk about the upcoming grand jury session. At the meeting, Darren Johnson al-

legedly told everyone to stick to the story that he killed the Montana mountain lion Jan. 6, 2017, and that the agents did not have any proof to say otherwise.

On June 21, 2018, Peters and Reindahl appeared before the grand jury. Later, Peters and Reindahl admitted that they lied to the grand jury and agreed to cooperate and tell the truth. They recanted their prior testimony and explained that David Johnson killed the mountain lion and Darren Johnson tagged it and told everyone he killed it and they all needed to stick to that story.

Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker sentenced Peters and Reindahl to two years of probation, David Johnson to a three-year term of probation, and Darren Johnson to a four-year term of probation.

As a condition of probation, these defendants cannot hunt and trap, or assist and/or accompany others engaged in hunting or trapping worldwide for a period of two years to begin on the date of sentencing. Both Peters and Reindahl were fined $5,000, David Johnson was fined $25,000, and Darren Johnson was

fined $30,000. All fines were due and payable immediately.

David and Darren Johnson’s fines were paid directly to the Lacey Act Reward Fund.

In addition, Judge Crocker ordered three of the defendants to forfeit instrumentalities used during the illegal hunt. Peters was ordered to forfeit a Browning Abolti rifle and a bobcat hide.

David Johnson was ordered to forfeit a Garmin Astro 320 Receiver, three Garmin dog collars, 10-30x50 Zoom Binoculars, a Remington 870 Super Mag 12 gauge shotgun, and a Mountain lion hide (Montana lion).

Darren Johnson was ordered to forfeit a 2012 Ford F-250 pickup truck, a Savage Model 11 .223 rifle with Konus 3-9x40 scope, a Garmin Astro 320 receiver, three Garmin Dog Collars, Nikon 10x42 binoculars, a Uniden UKM380 VHF radio, a Mountain lion and bobcat mount (Colorado lion), and a Mountain lion skull (Montana lion).

In imposing the sentences, Judge Crocker observed that these four defendants were men “Who loved and lived to hunt, but they cut corners and cheated. They broke the law

Amery Area Municipal Court Amery Area Municipal Court was held in Amery on Wednesday, February 27, 2019. The following cases were heard:

CITY OF AMERY: 17 year old, Amery, operating motor vehicle without proof of insurance, $10.

Jessica Y. Hernandez, 36, Clear Lake, operating motor vehicle without insurance, $124.

Shawnee J. Holte, 20, Clayton, operating motor vehicle without proof of insurance, $10.

Joshua R. McCloud, 20, Amery,

failure to notify police of accident, $187.

Tammy L. Meyers, 53, Amery, failure to stop at stop sign, $98.80.

Steven J. Mike, 31, St. Croix Falls, exceeding speed zones (16-19 mph), $124.

Randall R. Olson, 59, Amery, failure to yield right of way from stop sign, $98.80.

VILLAGE OF CLEAR LAKE: 17 year old, Balsam Lake, operating with a controlled substance (1st), $861; possession of controlled substance (juvenile), $376; posses-

sion of controlled substance (juvenile), $366.

JUVENILES: 14 year old, Amery, truancy (3rd), $124.

PLEAS of Not Guilty were entered by the following: Tanner N. Mortensen, display unauthorized registration plate, non-registration of auto, failure to notify police of accident and failure to keep vehicle under control.

Casandra Seline, non-registration of auto.

Polk County arrest report Cory Donald Newman, 25, St. Croix Falls, was arrested on February 18 for OWI (3rd).

Michael Joseph Cadogan, 64, Balsam Lake, was arrested February 23 for OWI (1st).

Shawn Allen Smith, 41, Shafer, MN, was arrested February 23 for OWI (2nd) and prohibited alcohol content (2nd).

Marshall Terrance Vruno, 20, Osceola, was arrested February 21 for control and supervision of probationers.

Alexis Marie Fuller, 22, Dresser, was arrested February 21 for a Department of Corrections warrant.

John Wayne Thatcher, 36, Star Prairie, was arrested February 22 for burglary (x2), theft (x2), possession of methamphetamine and a probation hold.

Tanya Lorraine Coen, 32, Osceola, was arrested February 22 for

possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia and bail jumping.

Jeremy J. Gregerson, 29, Frederic, was arrested February 23 for disorderly conduct and domestic enhancer.

Ryan James Lofkvist, 23, Osceola, was arrested February 24 for 2nd degree reckless endangerment safety, strangulation, battery and a probation hold/violation.

Katie Marie Simpson, 23, Webster, was arrested February 24 for disorderly conduct.

Jamie J. Strenke, 45, Comstock, was arrested February 18 for possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of THC. William J. Roth, 36, Comstock, was arrested February 18 for possession of methamphetamine, possession of THC (2nd) and possession of

drug paraphernalia.

Amanda Mae Mehtala, 35, Frederic, was arrested February 19 for disorderly conduct and a bail jumping misdemeanor.

Mercades L. Lowe, 26, Shell Lake, was arrested February 18 for a probation hold and possession of THC (2nd).

Shelby Michael Froh, 30, Menomonie, was arrested February 18 for operating after revocation and misdemeanor bail jumping.

Bridget Marie Anderson, 18, Eagan, was arrested February 21 for disorderly conduct with domestic violence, operating without owner’s consent and an injunction violation.

Ryan G. Tulgren, 39, New Richmond, was arrested February 21 for domestic battery and bail jumping.

knowingly.” Judge Crocker also said, “Most hunters play by the rules and they expect all hunters to play by the rules.” The judge explained, these sentences need to send the general deterrence message to the hunting community, “If you play by the rules you are not a chump, and if you don’t play by the rules you face severe consequences, and the government will hit you where it hurts. The government will take away what you love the most – hunting.”

Judge Crocker told the defendants, “These types of cases are important. Hunting is a privilege not a right. The rules apply to everyone. You cannot cheat.” Finally, the judge counseled the defendants that, “this case could easily have been a felony with far more severe sanctions with life-changing results. It could have been much worse.”

The judge ended by saying, “These sentences are no picnic. But they are supposed to hurt. If you cheat, your sentence should make you hurt.

We won’t tolerate this type of behavior.”

Amery Police Report 02/22/19 – 02/28/19 02/22/19, 10:15 a.m., Animal control call 02/22/19, 06 p.m., Juvenile call 02/22/19, 09:25 p.m., K9 drug sniff, no alert 02/23/19, 07:27 a.m., Alarm 02/23/19, 12:53 p.m., Assist other agency 02/23/19, 05:19 p.m., Assist EMS 02/24/19, 08:55 a.m., Suspicious activity 02/24/19, 07:38 p.m., Juvenile call 02/24/19, 08:29 p.m., Welfare check 02/25/19, 05:45 a.m., Business alarm 02/25/19, 05:54 p.m., Assist other agency 02/25/19, 05:59 p.m., Mental health call 02/25/19, 06:45 p.m., Mental health call 02/26/19, 05:40 a.m., Suspicious activity 02/26/19, 06:35 a.m., Assist citizen 02/26/19, 12:30 p.m., Vehicle lockout 02/26/19, 04:48 p.m., Assist other agency with MVA 02/26/19, 11:29 p.m., Mental health call 02/27/19, 01:46 a.m., Assist citizen 02/27/19, 07:30 a.m., Assist citizen 02/27/19, 01:49 p.m., Juvenile call 02/27/19, 08:04 p.m., Mental health call 02/27/19, 09 p.m., Harassment complaint 02/28/19, 06:20 a.m., Mental health call 02/28/19, 08:30 a.m., Welfare check 02/28/19, 09:50 a.m., Juvenile call 02/28/19, 11 a.m., Mental health call 02/28/19, 04 p.m., Juvenile call 02/28/19, 04:45 p.m., Juvenile call 02/28/19, 05:15 p.m., Suspicious activity 02/28/19, 08:35 p.m., Suspicious activity 02/28/19, 08:43 p.m., Suspicious activity 02/28/19, 09:47 p.m., Welfare check 02/28/19, 11:42 p.m., Residential alarm

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100 Years Ago March 6, 1919

west of Newcastle, Wyoming, Friday, carrying nine people to their deaths.

But for some reason, so unimportant at the time, that both have forgotten the circumstances, their leaves where cancelled for that date.

Instead they left 10 days earlier on a Western Airliner, which did arrive on schedule at Wold-Chamberlain airport in St. Paul.

Dr. Crommett Takes Partner Lieut. Dr. W. B. Cornwall arrived here the first of the week and will in the future be associated with Dr. H. B. Crommett in his practice here.

Dr. Cornwall has been a successful practitioner for a number of years at Turtle Lake and the fact that the citizens of that place petitioned him to come there after his discharge from the army is proof of the esteem and confidence in which he is held.

We welcome him to Amery.

95 Years Ago March 6, 1924 Odd Fellows to Remodel Building At a meeting of the local I.O.O.F. at their hall Wednesday evening at which practically every member of the order was present, it was definitely settled that they would not sell their building, but would occupy both floors, making a number of permanent improvements.

The lower floor will be Yesterday’s used for the social activNews ities of the order.

Diane Stangl A Twin City architect was present at the meeting and reported that he had made a careful investigation of the building and found it to be in good condition and suggested a number of changes, which will be made as soon as the frost is out of the ground.

New Quarters B. V. Sanford has leased the north part of the Dehler building and remodeling has already begun, the plan being to get room in readiness for occupancy by May 1.

When completed, Mr. Sanford will have one of the finest stores as well as one of the finest locations in the city. The store will be airy, light and commodious and Mr. Sanford will be able to display his stock to excellent advantage.

March 13, 1924 Misguided Girl Found According to a dispatch from San Francisco, Miss Marie who disappeared from her home near St. Croix Falls last December, has been found. “Dr.” Frank, her aunt’s husband, with whom she ran away, has not been apprehended but the authorities on the west coast believe that they have clues that will lead to his early capture.

The reliable and always efficient Salvation Army found the unfortunate girl and cared for her after her betrayer had deserted her in a rooming house in San Francisco. She will be sent to her home.

“Dr.” Frank is wanted by the police as a bigamist, forger,

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60 Years Ago March 5, 1959 Fish House Deadline Set for March 15

Raze old Gem Theatre In March of 1954 wrecking crews began the process of razing the old Gem theatre building and with it fond memories of countless community gatherings. Built as a theatre in about 1913 the structure served through the tenure of many owners before a New Year’s Eve fire began its downfall from the entertainment world. Ray Maxon was the original owner of the structure that went through the successive hands of Burman & Dalberg, Steindorff & Olson, Heywood Amusement and A. M. Paulson, all theatre operators.

embezzler, jail breaker, murder suspect and burglar.

More drastic laws and a rigid enforcement would lessen cases of this kind. Life imprisonment for men of “Dr.” Frank’s stamp would be none too drastic.

Jas. Maloney Lands Big Fish Jas. Maloney, formerly of this city, now agent at Luck, landed according to the Luck Enterprise, a 25-pound pickerel a week ago while fishing through the ice on Bone Lake.

The fish was three and one half feet long, 23 inches in circumference and is claimed to be the largest one landed from Bone Lake this season.

80 Years Ago March 2, 1939 Dispatches from Washington reveal that $70,000 again has been earmarked for a new post office building in Amery.

This, of course, does not mean that Amery is going to have a new post office, but it makes the possibility just that much stronger.

Consequently, the Amery Community Club at its meeting in the Princess Café Monday night, voted to request its officers and members to write U. S. Senator Alexander Wiley.

The $70,000 is earmarked for Amery but the “if” is – if Congress appropriates the $70,000 for the Amery postal building.

The club members felt that a little boosting on the part of merchants and professional men will help get this building for the city.

It is probable that the location would be off Keller Avenue on a downtown side street. A $70,000 building would mean considerable activity and business for the community, the club officers pointed out.

Gang Rounded Up After Polk Raids A regular Jesse James gang, charged with raiding creameries, filling stations and taverns in Polk and Burnett counties and in Minnesota, has been partially rounded up, District Attorney M. J. McDonald re-

vealed Monday of this week.

The captured members have confessed to the burglaries and raids, and also to the theft of the V. H. Christensen and Glenn Porter cars in Amery.

The Christensen car was found in an apartment house garage where members of the gang had been hiding out.

Fugitives are Perry Peterson and Buzz Beihoff.

Another fugitive is Mrs. Arne Anderson, sister of Slim Lavine, who this week was taken to Waupun to serve 18 months for forgery in Amery and other places. She formerly lived at Cushing, has been running a restaurant in New Richmond, but skipped out when members of the gang were arrested.

She is charged with being the contact between the gang and the reputed “fence,” a man named Cain who sold the butter and other goods, which the gang stole.

The gang raided the C. C. Reynolds cottage in Eureka, raided the Eureka creamery and schoolhouse. They abandoned a Pontiac car in Amery several weeks ago, and stole the Christensen car in its place. The car was found on South Twin Lake road near the Edman residence.

ery, Sunday afternoon. He wandered into the test room and took one or more pills from a bottle of milk, thinking they were candy. The pills contain poisonous ingredients.

The outcome of his ultimate recovery is in doubt.

Forger Caught John Olson, wanted for forgery and wife desertion, was arrested and returned to Balsam Lake by Sheriff Helstern this week. He pleaded guilty to the wife desertion charge and was bound over to county court for trial. The forgery charge is still against him but no action has been taken on it.

BADGER TALES – published in the Amery Free Press in 1938 When is a blizzard a blizzard? The first use of the word blizzard, in the meaning of a furious snowstorm, occurred in a northwestern newspaper in 1870. The old timers had a definition of their own for this word – “if 4 men can hold a blanket over a gimlet hole in the door, it is NOT a blizzard.”

65 Years Ago March 4, 1954 Normal?

Principal Daryl Lien revealed this week that 40 pupils in the Amery grade schools have measles. School will not be closed, however, as the majority of those who have not gotten the measles are those who already have had them and will not catch them again.

High school students who have had measles, are returning to school rapidly now, and the high school attendance is nearly back to normal.

After basking in temperatures above freezing most of February, residents of this area were shocked back to “normal” this week. A low of zero accompanied by a “forced air” northwest wind, greeted risers Wednesday morning.

Highest temperature recorded in February was 51 degrees.

Snowfall to date is about six inches below normal with the moisture recorded also under the minus category. Total so far this year is .52 inches as compared to a norm of 2.3 for the past two months.

Swallows Pills

Cancelled Leave Averts Disaster

Jerry Fowler, two-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Fowler, is seriously ill at the Amery Clinic, as the result of accidentally taking a pill used to keep milk fresh for testing at the Amery creamery.

The little fellow was with his father, who works at the cream-

A change in leave dates was a blessing in disguise for two local sailors.

John Leadholm and Paul Braseth, stationed with the U. S. Navy at its Point Mugu, California, base, had booked passage on the Western Airlines plane, which crashed 35 miles

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Ice fishermen who are fortunate to have a shack will have to return home come Sunday, March 15.

After that date, they will be subject to fine if their temporary dwellings are not removed from the ice of rivers and lakes. The deadline is set by the Conservation Department each year.

Child Afflicted with Meningitis Ann Croft, 5, is in serious condition at the ARVM hospital, suffering from meningitis.

Residing at the Leo Brihn home, the youngster became ill about 11 a.m. when she vomited while outside. She appeared drowsy and napped until 4 p.m. when she awoke and drank some liquid and went back to bed.

At 6:15 Mrs. Brihn was unable to awaken the youngster and called Dr. H. A. Dasler who immediately hospitalized her.

“She is for the first time responding to treatment,” commented Dr. Dasler late Tuesday afternoon. He pointed out that she is still on the critical list.

Dr. Dasler stated that this was a slightly different organism than the meningitis that claimed a life several months ago.

Youngster Kicked by Horse Danny Sigsworth, 11, is making a valiant fight for life at the ARVM hospital following a mishap at the riding stables south of Amery on Highway 46.

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Sigsworth who reside in the house on the farm and care for the horses, Danny was severely kicked by a horse about 6 p.m., last Wednesday.

The incident occurred as he attempted to help his brother, Larry, 18, when a horse became frightened.

“He’s not out of danger but he has improved as well as can be expected,” reported attending physician Dr. H. A. Dasler. He is suffering from severe brain contusions about the head and bruises about the body.

Whether or not he suffers from any broken bones is not definite as yet for his head injuries have forestalled moving him for any x-ray work. He has lost many of his teeth.

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structural, physiological, emotional and spiritual pain, suffering or limitations.

Results from this study show that yogic practices enhance muscular strength and body flexibility, promote and improve respiratory and cardiovascular function, promote recovery from and treatment of addiction, reduce stress, anxiety, depression and chronic pain, improve sleep patterns, and enhance overall well-being and quality of life.

Montana said, “Yoga is the practice of connecting in the present. It’s not a religion or simply a workout. Yoga is tool to practice self-care. It helps you create space to identify what you need to ‘fill your cup’ to feel whole. My students attend classes here for all different intentions from building strength, increasing flexibility, reducing stress, to sleep better and much more.

It doesn’t matter why, it just matters that you show up for you.”

Montana’s first experience with yoga was a college gym course at UW Stout in 2009 and from there she was hooked. Her training back-

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Alyssa Montana hopes that those interested in learning more about her yoga studio will stop in and take a tour. She would love to share more about the benefits of different styles of classes.

ground not only includes Yoga but also Reiki, Thai Yoga Bodywork and Barre.

She completed her 200 Hour Yoga teacher Training from CorePower in St. Paul, MN, in 2012 and her 340 Hour Yoga teacher Training from Devanadi School of Yoga &

Wellness in Minneapolis in 2016. She has also also taken many different continuing education courses, workshops and retreats specializing in different styles of yoga including AcroYoga, SUP Yoga, Children’s Yoga, Chair Yoga and Restorative Yoga.

“Anybody can do yoga.

There are no requirements such as age, flexibility, weight, etc. You do not need to be a skinny white woman who can do a handstand on the beach to do yoga. The key is to discover which style of yoga best supports your goals and needs. It’s also very important to have the support of a teacher who has the knowledge and experience to show you modifications for different poses and movements for your unique body,” Montana said.

Great Blue Yoga offers seven different styles of yoga and a barre classes. The classes range from lots of movement with weights to complete stillness and relaxation with blankets and bolsters (aka big, sturdy pillows). One of the basic foundations to yoga is self-awareness. Montana said, “This studio is here to hold space whenever you’re ready to discover what practice best supports you physically, mentally and emotionally.” Certified instructors that continue their education after their initial certification teach all classes. They all have a personal practice and share

Local farmer shares concern about coyotes

BY APRIL ZIEMER EDITOR@THEAMERYFREEPRESS.COM

A recent social media post by an area farmer has shed light on an issue that is affecting his farm and possibly others. Josh Roos farms near the Stower Seven Lakes Trail between 140th Street and 150th Street.

He currently warned trail users that a wolf had been spotted on the trail headed into his farm’s pastures. He has also had a pack of approximately 15 coyotes on his property.

Roos shared his farm is recently having issues in its big pasture. He said, “We’ve lost two calves recently to coyotes and wolves. To protect our cattle, we’ve brought them all inside the barn and keep them in there all the time.”

They also have three groups of hunters trapping and hunting the pack of 15 coyotes that have been seen in the pasture.

According to Kevin Morgan, a Wildlife biologist for the WDNR, coyotes are a medium sized canine, usually 25-45 pounds that feed on small mammals, such as rabbits and mice, and birds. “They will also eat deer on occasion but they are primarily a small animal predator. Coyotes are very adaptable and can live almost anywhere. The mixed field/forest habitat of Polk and Barron

counties provides plenty of food and cover for them and they seem to be thriving,” said Morgan He said for the most part, coyotes and wolves are not a threat to livestock but occasionally predation does occur. Morgan said, “Keeping livestock closer to the barn can help prevent predation. Not pasturing woods is another. There are livestock guarding dogs that can help prevent predation and studies have shown that donkeys can be effective at protecting as well.”

“We have had coyotes in the area of our farm for over 15 years now. When we started having problems, we bought a donkey to help protect our cattle. They are great protectors and help keep coyotes, wolves, and bears outside the pasture and away from our cattle. Our current donkey, Andy, is a little high strung, so he needs to stay in our small pasture because it has a better fence to keep him in,” said Roos.

Roos’s only advice to someone with issues would be to find someone to hunt them, and/or buy a donkey to protect your livestock. “I’ve seen a lot of coyotes and wolves the past few years. It seems to me they’re becoming much more bold and less afraid to go near people or buildings than they used to be”

Roos said.

Morgan said coyotes can be harvested year-round and landowners are within their rights to shoot coyotes if they are predating livestock and even if they are not. “If wolves are depredating livestock, the landowner should call the U.S. Department of Agriculture-APHIS Wildlife Services. APHIS–Wildlife Services will take appropriate steps to reduce or eliminate livestock depredation in a nonlethal fashion. If this is not effective or not practical, they may remove the animals,” said Morgan.

He said coyotes seem to have increased statewide and wolves are doing well relatively speaking but there are really only about 900-1000 in the state at this time of year. “That is a pretty low density for a large state like Wisconsin, even if they are primarily in the northern third. They do make their way down here on occasion and there are a few packs in the northern parts of these counties but none known in the southern parts. Occasionally some dispersing individuals will pass through various parts of the counties but they often do not stay long,” said Morgan

from their unique and authentic experience. “Our teachers commit to growing with their students,” said Montana.

“I teach my students how to be present and how to be observers. I teach them how to identify signals in the body, mind, breath and emotions.

The more awareness students find on the mat, the easier it is to be aware of their reactions in their everyday life.

That is why we call yoga and meditation a practice (it’s not a workout, it’s a work-in), and it is a skill that takes time to develop. The skill of basic mindfulness allows us to show up as the best versions of ourselves,” she said.

Montana said she loves all of the beautiful parks, lakes and the river in Amery, as she is an outdoor adventure enthusiast. When she is not at the studio, you can find her skiing, snowshoeing, kayaking, paddle boarding, biking or hiking. She shared she always follows her intuition, which is what led her back to Amery. She said, “At this time in my life, I feel I am supposed to be rooted here to provide this space and these teachings.”

Amery man pleads guilty to animal cruelty charges

BY TOM STANGL TSTANGL@THEAMERYFREEPRESS.COM

Jason Armbruster, 44, of Amery will receive three years probation and pay court costs and fines totaling over $500 in a plea agreement stemming from animal cruelty charges filed in March of 2018.

Armbruster was accused of live trapping raccoons near his rural Amery property and releasing the animals for his dogs to kill. In the agreement, he

pled guilty to three counts of mistreatment of animals causing death as a party to a crime, felonies.

The incidents occurred in 2017 and were investigated

by Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR).

The other two charges were dismissed but read into the record.

Armbruster will be prohibited from possessing or using firearms and trapping or hunting animals out of season.

Chris Kroeze on WPCA

Local musician and runner up of NBC’s “The Voice,” Chris Kroeze, was featured on Amery’s local radio station WPCA Thursday during the station’s weekly “Trigger Happy Memories” show.

During the Feb. 28 broadcast, Kroeze appeared with Ed Schmidt and Ed’s son Ethan, who is with a band called the “Rattlenecks.”

For those who missed the broadcast, WPCA will be airing the show again Thursday, March 7, at 7 p.m.

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AREA CHURCHES AMERY CONGREGATIONAL, 201 N. Harriman Ave. Barry Schaefer, pastor Wednesday, Mar. 6: 3:30 p.m. Homework and Hangout; 6 p.m. Soup Supper; 6:30 p.m. Lenten Service.

Thursday, Mar. 7: 9:30 a.m. Local Communions, Senior Dining Hall Open; 5:30 p.m. Women’s Bible Study; 7 p.m.

Money Management.

Friday, Mar. 8: 9:30 a.m. Senior Dining Hall Open; 4:30 p.m. Walleye Dinner.

Saturday, Mar. 9: 6 a.m. Food Setup for Ruby’s Pantry; 7:30 a.m. Registration for Ruby’s Pantry Begins; 8 a.m. Youth Service and Fun Day; 9 a.m. Ruby’s Pantry Registration Ends - Food Distribution Begins.

Sunday, Mar. 10: Daylight Saving Time Begins; Sunday School After Children’s Moment; 8:30 a.m. MT19 Meeting; 10 a.m. Worship; 11:15 a.m. Trustee Meeting.

Monday, Mar. 11: 9:30 a.m. Senior Dining Hall Open; 7 p.m.

Boy Scouts.

Tuesday, Mar. 12: 6:30 a.m. Men’s Bible Study; 9:30 a.m.

Senior Dining Hall Open; 10 a.m. Bible Study; 6 p.m. Council Meeting.

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

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

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

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

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

Tuesday: 9:30 a.m. Women’s Bible Study; 6:30 p.m. Women’s Bible Study.

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

Thursday: 9:30 a.m. Women’s White Cross.

BALSAM LUTHERAN, 1115 Mains Crossing, Amery, Dan Watland, pastor Wednesday, Mar. 6: 6 p.m. Soup Supper, Served by Youth Families; 7 p.m. Holy Ash Wednesday Worship.

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

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

CHURCH OF CHRIST, New Richmond Jack Philips, Evangelist, 715-497-7596 Sunday: 9 a.m. Bible Study; 10 a.m. Worship.

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

CLEAR LAKE UNITED METHODIST, John Hazen, pastor Sunday: 11:00 a.m. Worship.

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

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

DERONDA LUTHERAN, 1239 65th Ave., Amery Lori Peper, pastor 715-268-9577 Wednesday, Mar. 6: 5-6:30 p.m. Lenten Supper at Deronda; 6 p.m. JAM and Confirmation at Deronda; 7 p.m. Ash Wednesday Lenten Service at Deronda.

Thursday, Mar. 7: 9 a.m. Deronda Quilting, Little Falls Quilting.

Saturday, Mar. 9: Middle School Christ Jam/Walking Together at UW-Eau Claire.

Sunday, Mar. 10: 8 a.m. Deronda Worship; 9:30 a.m. Little Falls Worship; 11 a.m. Trinity Worship.

Tuesday, Mar. 11: 9 a.m. Little Falls Quilting, Parish Staff Meeting at Trinity; 7 p.m. Church Councils.

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, Mar. 6: 6 p.m. Soup and Sandwich Supper; 7 p.m. Lenten Worship.

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

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

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

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

EL SALEM BAPTIST/TWIN FALLS CHRISTIAN CENTER, Dresser, Darryl R. Olson, pastor Sunday: 9:30 a.m. Sunday school; 10:35 a.m. Worship; 6 p.m. Sunday evening.

Wednesday: 7 p.m. Bible Study.

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

Holy Communion 2nd and 3rd Sundays.

Council 3rd Tuesday at 6 p.m.

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

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

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

Men’s Bible Study 2nd Sunday 6 p.m.

Mission Quilting Tuesdays 9 a.m.

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

FIRST LUTHERAN, 240 Elm St., Amery Tim Bjorge, pastor Wednesday, Mar. 6: 7 p.m. Ash Wednesday Worship.

Thursday, Mar. 7: 8 a.m. Bible Study; 8:30 a.m. Quilters; 7 p.m. Al Anon.

Saturday, Mar. 9: 8 a.m. Car Care; 9 a.m. Walking Together at UW-Eau Claire.

Sunday, Mar. 10: 9 a.m. Worship; 10:15 a.m. Choir and No Sunday School.

Tuesday, Mar. 12: 7:30 a.m. Women’s Bible Study; 8:30 a.m. Property; 9 a.m.-6 p.m. WIC Clinic; 10 a.m. Church in Society; 6:30 p.m. Worship.

FIRST LUTHERAN (LCMC), 811 South Ave. W, Clear Lake www.firstluthclearlake.com Bryan S. Anderson, pastor Wednesday, Mar. 6: Ash Wednesday; 5-6:45 p.m. Spaghetti Supper Sponsored by Youth Group; 7 p.m. Holy Communion.

Thursday, Mar. 7: 1 p.m. Afternoon Stars at Church.

Saturday, Mar. 9: Set Clocks Ahead One Hour.

Sunday, Mar. 10: Daylight Savings Time Begins; 8:30 a.m.

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

Sunday School; 10 a.m. Traditional Worship; 11 a.m. Church Potluck; 7 p.m. Choir Practice; 6-8 p.m. Knotty Pine 4-H Meeting.

Monday, Mar. 11: 3 p.m. Service at Golden Age Manor.

Tuesday, Mar. 12: 9 a.m. Quilting; 9 a.m. Pastor at Clergy Meeting.

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

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

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

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

GRACE LUTHERAN - WELS, 460 4th St., Clear Lake, Ellery W. Groth, pastor 715-491-4330 Sunday Service 8:30 a.m.

Thursday Bible Class 10 a.m.

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

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

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

Wednesday: 6:30 p.m. Family Christian Education; 7:30 p.m. Confirmation.

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

Wednesday: 6:30 p.m. Family Christian Education; 7:30 p.m. Confirmation.

JOURNEY CHURCH, 131 Broadway St., Amery Derek Downs, Lead Pastor 715-268-2223 www.journeychurch.city Every Sunday: 9 a.m. Worship Service; 10:30-11:30 a.m. All Ages Sunday School.

2nd Sunday of the Month: 6-7 p.m. Praise and Prayer Night.

3rd Sunday of the Month: 4 p.m. Journey Women.

Mondays: 1:30-2:30 p.m. Moms in Prayer (Moms who gather together each week to pray for our schools and children).

These weekly church messages are contributed by the following:

Courage Comes From the Heart FIRST OF MONTH

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“There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love.”

Carlson SV CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS 301 Keller Ave. S., Amery 715-268-7999

—1 John 4:18 NIV

T

he word “courage” comes from the Latin word “cor” meaning heart, via Old French, “corage,” meaning heart or innermost feelings. In Middle English, “corage” is connected with the heart as the seat of our emotions. This connection between courage and our feelings is obvious to anyone who has been overcome by fear or anxiety while in the midst of a risky endeavor. Being in a relaxed and positive mood, on the other hand, usually allows us to face difficulties and dangers with composure. It is especially worth noting the connection between courage and love, both of which have their seat in the heart. A man in love will fight valiantly for his maiden.

God has wisely implanted in us a powerful connection between love and courage. And the love of God is perhaps the best example of how our

Amery Free Press courage can be bolstered. Knowing that God loves and cares for us is perhaps the strongest support for faltering hearts. Of course, some are misguided by the false belief that God wants them to slay their enemies, when He really wants them to love their enemies and turn the other cheek. Being kind to our enemies often requires more courage than taking up arms. Courage must be tempered by wisdom and discretion while being bolstered by love. Know that God loves you and wants you to succeed in every good endeavor, and that his love and grace is sufficient for anything you may face. – Christopher Simon

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Wednesdays ((when school is in session): ) 5:45-6:15 p.m.

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

Saturdays: 7 a.m. Men’s Bible Study (Meets in the Teen Center).

LITTLE FALLS LUTHERAN, 1272 44th Ave., Amery Lori Peper, pastor 715-268-9577 Wednesday, Mar. 6: 5-6:30 p.m. Lenten Supper at Deronda; 6 p.m. JAM and Confirmation at Deronda; 7 p.m. Ash Wednesday Lenten Service at Deronda.

Thursday, Mar. 7: 9 a.m. Deronda Quilting, Little Falls Quilting.

Saturday, Mar. 9: Middle School Christ Jam/Walking Together at UW-Eau Claire.

Sunday, Mar. 10: 8 a.m. Deronda Worship; 9:30 a.m. Little Falls Worship; 11 a.m. Trinity Worship.

Tuesday, Mar. 11: 9 a.m. Little Falls Quilting, Parish Staff Meeting at Trinity; 7 p.m. Church Councils.

See our website for up-to-date scheduling www.little fallschurch.net LIVING WORD CHAPEL, Hwy 64 at Forest Randy Dean, pastor Sunday: 8:45-9:45 a.m. Sunday school; 10 am. Main service.

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

MENNONITE CHURCH, 1681 6 1/2 St., Co. Hwy. P North, Almena, 715-357-3321 Sunday: 10 a.m. Sunday school, all ages; 10:45 a.m. Sunday worship service; 7:30 p.m. Sunday evening service.

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

Men’s Bible Study 2nd Sunday 6 p.m.

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

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

Tuesday: 6:30 p.m. Prayer.

Wednesday: 6:30 p.m. Youth.

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

Wednesday Night Prayer.

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

OUR SAVIOR’S LUTHERAN, 217 Deronda St., Amery Keith Ruehlow, pastor Wednesday, Mar. 6: 12 p.m. Table Talk; 3:30 p.m.

Faith’n’Fun March Madness; 6 p.m. Evening Prayer; 6:30 p.m. Ash Wednesday Worship, Youth Group; 7:15 p.m. Choir Practice.

Thursday, Mar. 7: 8:30 a.m. Bible Study.

Sunday, Mar. 10: 9 a.m. Worship with Holy Communion; 10:15 a.m. Monthly Mission Meal Prep; 10:30 a.m. Passion of Christ Study.

Tuesday, Mar. 12: 1 p.m. Quilting.

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

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

REDEEMER LUTHERAN, 600 S. Keller Ave., Amery Tom Hahn, pastor Wednesday, Mar. 6: Ash Wednesday; 9:30 a.m. Ladies Aid; 5:30 p.m. Confirmation, Soup Supper; 7 p.m. Worship Service; 7:45 p.m. Choir Practice.

Sunday, Mar. 10: 8:30 a.m. Lay Ministers; 9:30 a.m. Worship, Sunday School; 10:30 a.m. Fellowship.

Monday, Mar. 11: 10 a.m. Ladies Bible Study.

Tuesday, Mar. 12: 7 p.m. Parish Planning.

REEVE EVANGELICAL FREE, Jct. Barron CTH K & A, Clear Lake, www.reevechurch.org

Sunday: 9 am. Worship service; 10:15 a.m. Fellowship Time.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Mass: 8 a.m. Thursday.

Mass: 10:30 a.m. Sunday.

ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC, 1050 Keller Ave. N, Amery Father Eugene Murphy • 715-268-7717 • stjosephamery.org Wednesday, Mar. 6: Ash Wednesday; 9 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Masses with Ashes; 6:30 p.m. Communion Service with Ashes at Our Lady of the Lakes.

Thursday, Mar. 7: 10:30 a.m. Communion Service at Willow Ridge; 6:30 p.m. GriefShare Meeting.

Friday, Mar. 8: 9 a.m. Communion Service; 5:30 p.m. Stations of the Cross.

Saturday, Mar. 9: 4 p.m. Mass.

Sunday, Mar. 10: 10:30 a.m. Mass; 3rd Grade Bake Sale after Mass.

Monday, Mar. 11: 12 p.m. Ladies Luncheon at Garibaldi’s; 7 p.m. KC Meeting.

Tuesday, Mar. 12: 9 a.m. Communion Service; Stations of the Cross after Communion Service.

ST. JOHN LUTHERAN, Forest, John Wilman, pastor Wednesday, Mar. 6: 7 p.m. Ash Wednesday Service with Holy Communion.

Friday, Mar. 8-Saturday, Mar. 9: Pastor’s Day Off. Saturday, Mar. 9: 4:30-7 p.m. Spaghetti Dinner at St. Paul’s.

Sunday, Mar. 10: 8 a.m. Worship; 9 a.m. Fellowship.

Tuesday, Mar. 12: 1 p.m. Bible Study.

ST. PAUL LUTHERAN, Deer Park, John Wilman, pastor Wednesday, Mar. 6: Pastor Visiting Shut-Ins; 7 p.m. Ash Wednesday Service with Holy Communion at St. John’s.

Thursday, Mar. 7: Pastor Visiting Shut-Ins. Friday, Mar. 8-Saturday, Mar. 9: Pastor’s Day Off. Saturday, Mar. 9: 4:30-7 p.m. Spaghetti Dinner.

Sunday, Mar. 10: 8:45 a.m. Sunday School; 9 a.m. Fellowship; 9:30 a.m. Worship with Holy Communion.

Tuesday, Mar. 12: 6:30 p.m. Bible Study.

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

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

THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS (Mormons), 644 S. 6th St., Barron Chapel 715-537-3679 Bishop Kenneth Konesky 715-719-0283 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, Mar. 6: 5-6:30 p.m. Lenten Supper at Deronda; 6 p.m. JAM and Confirmation at Deronda; 7 p.m. Ash Wednesday Lenten Service at Deronda.

Thursday, Mar. 7: 9 a.m. Deronda Quilting, Little Falls Quilting.

Saturday, Mar. 9: Middle School Christ Jam/Walking Together at UW-Eau Claire.

Sunday, Mar. 10: 8 a.m. Deronda Worship; 9:30 a.m. Little Falls Worship; 11 a.m. Trinity Worship.

Tuesday, Mar. 11: 9 a.m. Little Falls Quilting, Parish Staff Meeting at Trinity; 7 p.m. Church Councils.

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

UNITED COVENANT, 348 5th St. NW, Clear Lake Dan Pearson, pastor Wednesday, Mar. 6: 5:40 p.m. All Church Supper; 6 p.m.

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Ash Wednesday Family Service; 7 p.m. Worship Practice T-2.

Thursday, Mar. 7: 9:30 a.m. Mission Stitchers at Ridgeview with Potluck Lunch.

Saturday, Mar. 9: 7 a.m. Men’s Prayer Breakfast.

Sunday, Mar. 10: Daylight Savings Begins; 8:45 a.m. Sunday School, Confirmation; 9:30 a.m. Worship Practice T-2; 10 a.m. Worship Service; 1 p.m. Financial Peace; 1 p.m. CREW Pool Party.

Monday, Mar. 11: 6 p.m. Leadership Team Meeting.

Tuesday, Mar. 12: 8 a.m. Sweet Hour of Prayer; 9:15 a.m.

Women’s Bible Study at Church; 7 p.m. HEARTS Support Group.

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, Mar. 6: 9 a.m. Men’s Work Group; 7 p.m. Ash Wednesday Worship Service with Holy Communion.

Sunday, Mar. 10: 8:30 a.m. Fundraiser Breakfast for Luther Point Bible Camp; 9:15 a.m. Sunday School; 10:30 a.m. Camp Sunday Worship Service.

Tuesday, Mar. 12: 11 a.m. Ruth Circle.

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

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

Wednesday: 7 p.m. Adult Bible Study.

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Dale H. Fredrickson

Dorothy Laura Hatalla

Dale H. Fredrickson age 78 of New Richmond, died peacefully February 21st at his residence. Dale was born on July 9, 1940 in Garfield Township, outside of Amery; the son of Perry and Doris (Kraft) Fredricksson. He graduated from A Amery High School. Followiing high school, he enlisted iin the armed forces where h he proudly served in the U United States Air Force. On D December 14, 1968, Dale was u united in marriage to Shirlley Anderson at the Little B Brown Church in The Vale, N Nashua, Iowa. This union w would be blessed with three b boys.

For thirty three years, Dale worked for Doboy Packaging , most recently as a mechanic machine operator. Dale was fun loving who cherished his family and friends. He loved relaxing over a game of euchre or 500. He took great pleasure in fishing on Lake Wapogasset and deer hunting with the guys.

His great sense of humor and devotion to his family will be sorely missed by his wife of fifty years, Shirley; sons Richard (Michele) Fredrickson and their children Kyle, Ryan, Casey of Lewiston, MN; John (Dana) Fredrickson and their children Tanya and Andrea of New Richmond; Jeff Fredrickson of New Richmond; siblings Annis Fredrickson of Hudson, Shirley ( Ed ) Churchill of Augusta Me., Linda Fredrickson of Bloomington, Mn. sisters/brothers-in-law Bonnie Fredrickson of New Richmond, Audrey (Ron) Miller of River Falls, many nieces and nephews; and special friends-in-heart Jim & Kac Armstrong of Amery. Dale is preceded in death by his parents, siblings Larry, Duane, Donald, Glen, Dorothy (Glen) Hartman, siblings-in-law Kenneth (Esther) Anderson, Wilma (Mike) Geurkink, and mother-in-law Dorothy Anderson.

Per Dale’s wishes, he was cremated and his family will celebrate his life privately. Cremation services entrusted to the O’Connell Family Funeral Home and Countryside Crematory of Baldwin.

Dorothy Laura Hatalla, 85, of Turtle Lake died Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at Woodstone in Rice Lake, Wisconsin. She was born December 1, 1933 in Turtle Lake, WI to Herman and Mary (Christ) S Strenke. She was married iin Clayton on November 10, 11956 to Donald Hatalla who p preceded her in death on J June 28, 2013.

Dorothy had a fondness ffor ordering items from m magazines, whether those iitems were needed at the ttime or not. Cooking was ssomething that Dorothy e enjoyed. Her banana cream p pies were described as the best ever. She canned peaches, pears, applesauce, pickles, tomatoes, and anything else she could can.

Time spent with her family and friends was something that Dorothy cherished; especially time spent with her grandchildren. She always made sure that everyone had what they needed.

She is survived by: her children, Wendell Hatalla of Turtle Lake, Diane Hatalla (Gary Immerfall) of Barron, Roger Hatalla of Turtle Lake, Lisa (Dave) DaBruzzi of Comstock; 2 grandchildren, Anthony DaBruzzi and Kourtney Immerfall; and several nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives. She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald; her brothers: John, Frank, George, Albert, and Fred Strenke; her sisters: Edith Sollman, and Annie Lundstrom; 2 infant sisters: Minnie and Emma Strenke; and her parents: Herman and Mary (Christ) Strenke.

Visitation will be from 2-5 PM with a funeral service held at 5 PM on Sunday, March 3, 2019 at Skinner Funeral Home, Turtle Lake, WI with Rev. Margaret Grant officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Hope Cemetery, Turtle Lake, WI in the spring. Pallbearers are Marc Strenke, Bob Tarman, Norman Lundstrom, Paul Falb, Mark Hatella, Scott Hatella, Carl Klienschmidt, and Jim Huberty. Honorary pallbearers are Teresa Nordell, Doris Hinkle, Ramona Ennis, Eunice Klienschmidt, Shirley Nykanen, Marlene Dobberschutz, Louann Falb, Kay Harr, and Carol Vanheuklom.

Skinner Funeral Home of Turtle Lake is serving the family.

Sensenbrenner, Gallagher vote against Trump’s declaration MILWAUKEE (AP) — Wisconsin Congressmen Jim Sensenbrenner and Mike Gallagher are among 13 House Republicans who supported a Democratic effort to block President Donald Trump’s national emergency declaration to fund a wall at the U.S.-Mexico border. The House’s vote of 245-182 Tuesday fell

well below the two-thirds majority that would be needed to override what would be the first veto of Trump’s presidency.

Both Sensenbrenner and Gallagher are in districts that are solidly Republican. Sensenbrenner, in Wisconsin’s 5th District, says he supports constructing a wall, but

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opposes circumventing the “will of Congress” by funding it through the declaration.

Gallagher, in the 8th District, says he’s concerned with the precedent a national emergency would set.

The issue is now before the Republican-run Senate.

Jeanette Harriet Jacobson Kolstad Jeanette Harriet Jacobson Kolstad was born on the family farm near Deer Park, Wisconsin, on July 27, 1920, to Jens and Minnie Jacobson. She was the older o of two children born to this m marriage. She was raised w with Merle, her younger b brother, and Howard Johnsson, her cousin. She attende ed Northview School where sshe met some of her closest llife-long friends. She was a m member of the last class to b be confirmed in the Norweg gian language at East Imm manuel Lutheran Church.

H Her father, an immigrant from Norway, died when she was only 16 years old.

She attended Amery High School and was a member of the first large class to have bus transportation to high school. After graduation, she worked helping on the home farm, caring for families and as an assistant at the Amery Clinic.

She married Oliver Kolstad on May 8, 1948, at East Immanuel Lutheran Church and moved two miles from her home farm to the Kolstad farm, where she was a farmer’s wife and homemaker. Two children were born: Terry and Diane. A devoted mother, she supported her children throughout their years in school and in 4-H; and she was delighted to be blessed with a granddaughter, Laura. She was an accomplished cook, baker and gardener. She enjoyed sharing her flowers as cut bouquets at church on Sundays and won many ribbons at the annual Bank of New Richmond flower shows. A life-long member of East Immanuel, she made countless hot dishes, salads, cookies and lemon meringue pies for church events.

She enjoyed being part of the church ladies’ groups, attending monthly circle meetings and serving in the kitchen with her friends.

As Oliver’s health declined and then after he passed away, Jeanette worked with Terry on the farm until she broke her arm. Her memory declined, and four and a half years ago she moved to Willow Ridge Healthcare, where she passed away on February 27, 2019, at the age of 98-1/2. The family is deeply grateful to the kind, loving care she received at Willow Ridge.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Jens and Minnie Jacobson; her husband, Oliver Kolstad; her brother, Merle Jacobson; her half-sisters, Myrtle Emerson and Margaret Anderson; and her half-brother, Hiram Jacobson. Survivors include son Terry Kolstad; daughter Diane and son-in-law Rex Kiekhoefer; granddaughter Laura and grandson-in-law Cory Haala.

Visitation is at the Williamson-White Funeral Home in Amery from 4-6 p.m. on Friday, March 1, and one hour prior to the funeral. The funeral is at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 2, at the East Immanuel Lutheran Church in rural Amery. Interment will be in the spring at the East Immanuel Cemetery. Memorials are preferred to East Immanuel Lutheran Church or the Alzheimer’s Association.

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COOKING WORLD Tidbit: Life will put barriers in y your way. It is up to you to build w walls or bridges. (anonymous) Carolyn Lumsden 715-483-9738

prebaked pie shell or graham cracker crust.

If you like chicken pot pie, make your own for a special meal. It’s not that difficult and everyone will appreciate the flavors of chicken and vegetables. You will need 2-1/2 c. cooked chicken or turkey for this recipe.

Coffee cakes can be a treat for any time or occasion.

This one contains cranberries.

CRANBERRY COFFEE CAKE Cream together: 1 stick butter, softened 1 c. sugar Add and combine: 2 eggs 1/2 tsp. almond flavoring Combine and add alternating with 1 c. sour cream: 2 c. flour 1 tsp. baking powder 1 tsp. soda 1/2 tsp. salt Put half of the batter into a greased and floured tube or bundt pan.

Spread on top of the batter: 1/2 can whole cranberry sauce Add the rest of the batter, then rest of the can of cranberry sauce.

Sprinkle with: 1/2 c. coarsely chopped pecans Bake at 350˚ for 55 minutes or until done. Leave coffeecake in pan on wire rack to cool for 10 minutes, then remove to plate to cool.

Combine and drizzle over the coffee cake: 1 c. powdered sugar 2 T. warm water 1/2 tsp. almond flavoring Let set for awhile before slicing and serving.

Many cooks have a favorite breakfast/brunch casserole but if you don’t you might like to try this one.

BREAKFAST CASSEROLE Beat together: 5 eggs 2 c. milk 1/2 pound Velvets cheese, cubed Add and combine: 1 pound cooked sausage, bacon or ham (or your favorite meat), diced Add and combine: 1 can cream of mushroom soup, undiluted 1 T. prepared mustard (more if you wish) Vegetables like diced onion, mushrooms, bell peppers, etc.

Put into 9x13” glass baking pan: 4 slices bread Pour the egg/milk mixture on top of the bread.

Cover and refrigerate overnight. When ready, bake at 350˚ for 45 minutes or until done (knife inserted in middle comes out clean). Serves about 6-8.

If you like making desserts from scratch, this coconut pudding will be one you could try.

HOMEMADE COCONUT PUDDING Combine in saucepan: 3/4 c. sugar 4 T. cornstarch 1/8 tsp. salt Add and combine: 2 c. milk 1 c. heavy cream 3 eggs Cook over medium heat 10-12 minutes or until mixture thickens and is boiling, whisking constantly.

Remove from heat and add: 1 tsp. vanilla 1-1/4 c. shredded coconut Spoon into individual serving dishes or put into 1 large bowl. Cover with plastic wrap directly onto the pudding. Refrigerate 4 hours or until firm.

Hints: You can also make this in your microwave.

Put into larger microwave safe bowl and proceed as above, bringing to a boil and stirring often until thickened. You could also make this into a pie using a

HOMEMADE CHICKEN POT PIE You will need 2 pie crusts. Your own or storebought. Put the first one into a 9” deep-dish glass pie plate and pat it up the sides.

Put into 2 quart saucepan and melt: 2/3 c. butter Add and cook 2 minutes, stirring frequently until tender: 1/3 c. chopped onion Stir in until well blended: 1/3 c. flour 1/4 tsp. pepper Gradually add, cooking and stirring until bubbly and thickened: 1-3/4 c. chicken broth 1/2 c. milk Stir in and combine: 2-1/2 c. shredded cooked chicken or turkey 2 c. frozen mixed vegetables, thawed Remove from heat and spoon mixture into the lined pie plate. Level mixture and top with the other crust.

Seal edge and flute the crust. Add a couple of slits, etc. for the steam to escape.

Bake at 400˚ for approximately 50 minutes or until crust is golden brown. During last 15-20 minutes of baking, cover edges or crust with pie crust strips or foil to prevent excessive browning. Let stand 5 minutes before cutting and serving. Serves up to 6.

Place on top: 4 large thinly sliced bananas to cover the entire top Freeze for 20 minutes.

Soften and carefully use a spatula to spread it onto top of bananas: 1 container (1.5 quarts) Neapolitan ice cream Carefully spread on top: 1 container (8 oz.) frozen whipped topping, thawed Cover and freeze for at least 4 hours.

Just before serving, microwave in MW safe bowl, about 15 seconds: 2 T. hot fudge sauce Drizzle over the frozen bars.

Arrange on top: 20 maraschino cherries, well drained Sprinkle with: 2 T. rainbow candy sprinkles Cover and freeze any leftovers immediately. Serves up to 20 depending on size of bar served. Hint: You can vary colors to fit any season or occasion.

Tips: When making fresh hamburgers, put a bit of crushed ice in with the meat. Patties will stay moist and not dry out.

Never run grease down your drain. Put it into a throw-away container and toss. Saves costly repair bills for someone to come out and clean out your drains. It is good advice if you like in a city/town also. They can have problems with grease also.

Dried out coconut can be revitalized by sprinkling with a bit of milk. Let it sit for 10 minutes, then use in your recipe.

This is a frozen bar recipe. Make it ahead. It needs at least 4 hours of freezer time before serving. It makes a festive looking dessert that is delicious for any occasion or party.

BANANA SPLIT ICE CREAM BARS For the crust, combine and press into a 9x13” baking pan: 60 vanilla wafer cookies, crushed (about 2 cups) 1/4 c. melted butter 1/4 c. sugar

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Area students participate in Solo/Ensemble On Tuesday, February 14, Amery music program hosted the Upper St. Croix Valley Music Associaion middle school solo/ ensemble festival. Participating schools included Amery, Osceola, Somerset, St. Croix Falls, and Unity. Amery’s music students had quality performances and received excellent ratings. There were eight performance sites and Amery received “Best in Site” recognition in three of those sites: Emily Oman, vocal solo, Tia Lochner, trumpet solo, and the saxophone choir which consisted of Cole Andren, Kylie Burch, Grace Carlson, Sophia Danielson, Veronica Fox, Maverick Goulet, Carter Kurtzhals, Osten Osero, and Desiree Wishard. Congratulations to all participating musicians!

CLASS B FIRST RATING: Vocal Solo – Kylie Burch, Carter Kurtzhals, Johnny Mahoney, Emily Oman (recognized as “Best in Site”), Desiree Wishard Instrumental Solo – Maya Curtis, Kaileigh Hosking, Tia Lochner (recognized as “Best in Site”), Bridgett Madisen, Haley Pulkrabek, Desiree Wishard, Grace Ziegler Piano Solo – Sophia Danielson Vocal Ensemble – Grace Carlson, Veronica Fox, Rachel Garves, Victorria Jonns, Molly Lutz, Bridgett Madison, Madeline Mike, Emily Oman, Aurora Schwartz; Annabelle Fisk and Aurora Schwartz; Kylie Burch and Cassie Nicholas Instrumental Ensemble – Cole Andren, Kylie Burch, Grace Carlson, Sophia Danielson, Veronica Fox, Maverick Goulet, Carter Kurtzhals, Osten Osero, Desiree Wishard (Saxophone Choir recognized as “Best in Site”); Sophia Danielson and Grace Carlson; Kaileigh Hosking and Hannah Justice; Kylie Burch and Desiree Wishard

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In simplicity there is beauty. In quiet there is peace.

Gardening allows us to experience both.

If winter is getting you down, here is a “pick me up”.

Start planning your summer garden in the house.

Many plants can easily be grown from seed with minimal requirements, The first step is to determine what you would like to grow. Whether you want to grow vegetables or flowers, many can be grown from seed. Are you growing plants to put in the ground or will you be gardening in Garden a container. Once you have decided what you hope to put in your garden Variety or container, you should decide if it is Julie Kuehl, easier to purchase your plants, sow the seeds directly into your space or Polk County start early indoors. (A great referMaster Gardener ence site for a seed starting calendar is www.bachmans.com/retail/tipsheets/Seed_and_Seedling to help determine when seeds should be started.)

Once you determine what seeds you want to start and when you will need to start them, you will need to purchase or find the following: seed starting soil or plugs (I prefer plugs for ease); containers to grow your seeds in (seed starting flats or paper cups, egg cartons or yogurt cups will work); clear plastic bags or flat covers to keep humidity and warmth in; a bright window away from drafts; labels and markers to mark your seed containers; and water.

Moisten soil and plugs according to directions on package. Use about 3 seeds in each container or plug.

Keep damp and covered until you see the first sign of growth. These first signs of green are not the true leaves but serve as food source for seed. When the first two “true” leaves emerge it will be time to apply a light dose of balanced fertilizer or one high in nitrogen and potassium. If you have room you may want to transplant into a 3-4” container to have more room for roots once your seedling has several sets of leaves.

You should also thin to one plant per container. At this point you should begin to water seedlings from the bottom (put plants in a leak proof tray and have plants soak up through holes in bottom of containers).

The next and probably most important step is called “hardening off” which means getting young seedlings ready for the outside. This begins when the temperatures outside consistently stay warmer. Move the plants to a shady and protected area for several days. Bring them in at night. Gradually increase the amount of time they spend outside and the amount of sunlight they receive until you see that they are growing strong and appear ready to go outside (by now they should look similar to what you see at nursery, although they may be smaller). Water seedlings well before and after transplanting into your garden or container. Happy growing.

Any questions or ideas for topics send to gardenvarietycolumn@gmail. com Polk County Master Gardeners meeting will be second Monday of the month at the Polk County Justice Center at 6PM. Guests are welcome.

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UW-Madison announces winter graduates APRIL ZIEMER | FREE PRESS

100 years old!

Nancy Hatella recently brought in a quite old keepsake.

It is a certificate showing the marriage of her parents, Archie Hanscom and Gladys McKinstry.

On March 2, the document reached centennial status.

Hatella is proud that is has been able to preserve the relic document.

MADISON. Wis. - More than 3,320 students received degrees from the University of Wisconsin-Madison during the winter commencement ceremony on Dec. 16, 2018. About 1,300 graduates took part.

Chancellor Rebecca Blank praised the graduates for working tirelessly to achieve the dream of a college degree.

Chancellor Rebecca Blank told graduates that the number one predictor of their impact will not be genius or luck, but how hard they try and how hard they work.

Keynote speaker Allan "Bud" Selig, commissioner emeritus of Major League Baseball and a 1956 UW-Madison grad, told graduates that when he was in their shoes more than 60 years ago, he figured he'd one day be a history professor.

But that wasn't his passion, he said. He dreamed instead of "a baseball life." He persevered to make it happen, moving a bankrupt Seattle franchise to his hometown and founding the Milwaukee Brewers.

Graduates from this area include: Amery, WI – Nicolas Blomstrand, College of Engineering, Bachelor of Science-Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering.

Luck, WI – Jordan Hendrickson, College of Letters and Science, Bachelor of Science, Computer Sciences.

For more on the graduation, see https://news.wisc.edu/ winter-commencement-surprises-celebration-and-moving.

SELF HELP GROUPS Ad Advance Directive Di ti W Workshop. k h Who Wh would ld make k your healthcare decisions in the event you are unable to? How would this person know what decisions you would want made? Learn more about Advance Directives and how to complete them. Free Advance Directive Workshop will be held the first Wednesday of the month from 10-11 a.m. Wisconsin and Minnesota Advance Directives will be available. Call St. Croix Regional Medical Education Services at 715-483-0431 or 800-642-1336 ext. 2431 to register.

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

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

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) Tuesdays 7 p.m. at Clear Lake Community Center, VFW Room 123. Richard 715-554-7277, Teresa 612-636-3244.

Alcoholics Anonymous meets Monday at noon B.B., Thursdays 10 a.m. at Parkview Methodist church, Turtle Lake. Contact Mike 715-986-2457.

Alzheimer’s Support Group. First Wednesday of the month 10 a.m. at Amery Senior Center. Last Tuesday of month 1 p.m. at Good Sam Nursing Home. Sharlene Bellefaille 715-635-6601.

Baby & Me. Weekly play and discussion hour for parents and their infants (birth to 12 months).

Wednesdays 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Amery Hospital & Clinic, BirthDay Suites Waiting Room. Join at any time.

No charge.

The Baby Bistro: Breastfeeding Support Group.

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

Breast Feeding Support Group. All nursing mothers and babies are invited to participate. Group meets the second Thursday of the month from 10-11:30 a.m. and the fourth Thursday of the month from 6:30-8 p.m. at St. Croix Regional Medical Center. An International Board Certified Lactation Consultant will facilitate the group. Call 715-483-0431 or 800-642-1336 ext. 2431.

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 information call Pat Skinner at

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

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

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

Compassionate Friends, Tri- County Chapter meets the first Monday of each month at 7 p.m. First Lutheran church, Clear Lake. This group offers support and understanding to families who are grieving the death of a child of any age, from any cause. For more information call 715-263-2739 Domestic Violence (DV) and Sexual Assault (SA) Support Groups and Services. Polk County - S.T.A.R.S. (Surviving Trauma Advocacy Resource Group) Monday 4-5 p.m. in Amery, Tuesday 6-7 p.m. in Osceola, Wednesday 2-3 p.m. in Milltown and Thursday 6-7 p.m. in Milltown. Domestic Violence Education Class every other Wednesday from 10-noon in Milltown.

Burnett County - Monday 4-5 p.m. 715-349-7272. Barron County - Thursday 5:30-6:30 p.m. 715-651-4969.

For more information call CRA 715-825-4414 or the 24 hour crisis line 1-800-261-7233. All groups are held every week unless noted. Child care is available with some groups. Ask your facilitator prior to the group meeting.

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

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

Family Child Care Professionals 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.

Families and Parenting. Milltown Parenting Group meets Wednesdays from 1-2 p.m., Milltown Family Group has dinner from 5-5:30 p.m. and F.U.N. from 5-6 p.m. on Thursdays. For more information call CRA 715-825-4414. All groups are held every week unless noted. Child care is available with some groups. Ask your facilitator prior to the group meeting.

F Farm C Crisis. i i Information I f ti on financial, i l mental t l health, h lth legal, job retraining resources. Call 1-800-942-2474.

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

Grief Share. Have you lost someone close? Grief Share is a Christian based, non-denominational seminar/support group program that will be meeting at Centennial Hall in Amery every Monday at 1 p.m. For information call Bruce 715-268-2176 or 715-268-8360.

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

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

Head Injury Support Group. Closed head injury, stroke, aneurism or traumatic brain injury which affects your daily living? Learn to cope with your disabilities, provide insight and camaraderie. Second Friday of each month 2-3:30 p.m. Frederic Public Library. Contact Julie Martin 715-327-4474.

Memory Cafe. Do you or your loved one have memory concerns or early signs of dementia? Join us at the Amery Memory Cafe where individuals with memory concerns and their care partners, family and friends can laugh, learn and stay connected in a safe atmosphere.

The Memory Cafe meets at the Amery Area Community Center the 3rd Thursday of each month from 1-2:30 p.m. Please RSVP to Barb at the ADRC of NW WI at 877-485-2372. Memory Cafe is free to attend, and coffee and snacks are provided.

Moms in Prayer International. •Two or more women who meet regularly to pray for their children, their schools, their teachers and administrators. •Mothers, grandmothers or anyone who is willing to pray for a specific child and school. We meet at the Journey Church, 131 Broadway St., Amery, Mondays from 1:302:30 p.m. Contact Jen at 715-268-2223 with questions. (only meets during the school year.)

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

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

PEPTalk - P(arents)E(ncouraging)P(arents)... exists to encourage, support, and build up a community

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Wi i W 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 Sheila 715-857-5892 or just come to a meeting. TOP’s mission is to support our members as they take off and keep off pounds sensibly.

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

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

Western Wisconsin LYME Education and Support Group meets: fourth Thursday of the month (April through October) at 7 p.m. at Our Savior’s Lutheran church, 217 Deronda St., Amery. (No meetings November through March). Meetings are free of charge and open to the public. For info call Ann 715-268-2856, Paula 715-268-2035, Bonnie 715-268-9557, Sue 715268-6687.

Women’s Spiritual Growth Group meets each Thursday from 7-8 p.m. at 931 Pine St., St. Croix Falls.

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

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AMERY SCHOOLS Wednesday, Mar. 6– K-8 Breakfast: Breakfast Banana Split, Cereal, Grahams, Fruit Choices.

High School Breakfast: Breakfast Banana Split, Cereal, Cereal Bar-Strawberry Cheerio, Grahams, Fruit Choices.

Elementary School Lunch: Walking Tacos, Refried Beans, Fruit Choices, Garden Bar, Ham and Cheese Sandwich.

Intermediate School Lunch: Walking Tacos, Chicken Fajitas, Refried Beans, Fruit Choices, Garden Bar, Ham and Cheese Sandwich, Chef Salad.

Middle School Lunch: Walking Tacos, Chicken Fajitas, Refried Beans, Garden Bar, Fruit Choices, Ham and Cheese Sandwich.

High School Lunch: Walking Tacos, Chicken Fajitas, Refried Beans, Pineapple Chunks, Garden Bar, Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich, Yogurt Lunch, Crispy Chicken Salad.

Thursday, Mar. 7– K-8 Breakfast: Ham and Cheese Egg Bake, Muffin, Cereal, String Cheese, Fruit Choices.

High School Breakfast: Ham and Cheese Egg Bake, Muffin, Cereal, Cereal Bar-Strawberry Cheerio, String Cheese, Fruit Choices.

Elementary School Lunch: Tator Tot Hot Dish, Dinner Roll, Corn, Fruit Choices, Garden Bar, Yogurt Lunch.

Intermediate School Lunch: Tator Tot Hot Dish, Dinner Roll, Chicken Patty on a Bun, Corn, Fruit Choices, Garden Bar, Yogurt Lunch, Chef Salad.

Middle School Lunch: Tator Tot Hot Dish, Dinner Roll, Chicken Patty on a Bun, Corn, Fruit Choices, Garden Bar, Yogurt Lunch.

High School Lunch: Tator Tot Hot Dish, Dinner Roll, Chicken Patty on a Bun, Corn, Peaches, Garden Bar, Peanut Butter and Grape Jelly Sandwich, Yogurt Lunch, Crispy Chicken Salad.

Friday, Mar. 8– K-8 Breakfast: Monte Cristo Sandwich, Cereal, Grahams, Fruit Choices.

High School Breakfast: Monte Cristo Sandwich, Cereal, Cereal Bar-Strawberry Cheerio, Grahams, Fruit Choices.

Elementary School Lunch: Pizza, Green Beans, Garden Bar, Ham and Cheese Sandwich.

Intermediate School Lunch: Pizza, Grilled Chicken Sandwich, Green Beans, Garden Bar, Ham and Cheese Sandwich, Chef Salad.

Middle School Lunch: Pepperoni Pizza, Cheese Pizza, Grilled Chicken Sandwich, Green Beans, Garden Bar, Ham and Cheese Sandwich.

High School Lunch: Cheese Pizza, Pepperoni Pizza, Grilled Chicken Sandwich, Green Beans, Mixed Fruit, Garden Bar, Peanut Butter and Grape Jelly Sandwich, Yogurt Lunch, Crispy Chicken Salad.

Monday, Mar. 11– No School Tuesday, Mar. 12– No School

CLEAR LAKE SCHOOLS Wednesday, Mar. 6– Elementary breakfast: Breakfast Cereal Or Mini Cinni, Smoothie, Fruit

Juice, Fruit, Milk Choice.

Elementary lunch: Toasted Cheese Sandwich Or PB & J “Uncrustable”, Tomato Soup, Crackers, Vegetables With Dip, Strawberries, Frozen Yogurt, Milk.

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

High school lunch: Toasted Cheese Sandwich Or PB & J “Uncrustable” Or Oriental Chicken Salad, Tomato Soup, Crackers, Vegetables/Dip, Strawberries, Mandarin Oranges, Milk.

Thursday, Mar. 7– Elementary breakfast: Breakfast Cereal Or Oatmeal, Fruit, Blueberry Or Chocolate Muffin, Fruit Juice, Milk.

Elementary lunch: Chicken Nuggets, Mashed Potatoes/Gravy, Dinner Roll, Steamed Corn, Applesauce, Mixed Fruit, Milk Choice.

High school breakfast: Cereal, Sausage Links, Cereal Bar, Yogurt, Muffin, PB & J “Uncrustable”*, Oatmeal Bar. High school lunch: Chicken Nuggets Or Salisbury Steak, Mashed Potatoes/ Gravy, Dinner Roll, Milk, Sweet Potato Soufflé, Applesauce, Mixed Fruit.

Friday, Mar. 8– Elementary breakfast: Breakfast Cereal Or Donut Holes, Scrambled Eggs, Fruit Juice, Fruit, Milk Choice.

Elementary lunch: Pepperoni Pizza Or Cheese Ravioli and Breadstick, Garden Salad Bar, Sliced Apples, Cranberries, Milk Choice.

High school breakfast: Cereal Cheese Stick, “Gripz” Graham Crackers, Biscuits and Gravy*, Nutri Grain Bar,

Cheese Omelet, Muffin.

High school lunch: Pepperoni Pizza Or Cheese Ravioli & Breadstick, Steamed Corn, Garden Salad Bar, Apples, Sliced Pears, Milk Choice.

Monday, Mar. 11– Elementary breakfast: Breakfast Cereal Or Oatmeal, Pop Tart, Fruit Juice, Fruit, Milk Choice.

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

High school breakfast: Cereal, Cheese Stick, Pop Tart, Pancake, Sausage Stick, Cereal Bar, Yogurt.

High school lunch: Mandarin Orange Chicken Or Chicken Smackers, Chow Mein Noodles, Rice, Green Beans, Carrots/Dip, Applesauce, Pineapple, Fortune Cookie, Milk.

Tuesday, Mar. 12– Elementary breakfast: Breakfast Cereal Or Mini Donuts, Cheese Omelet, Fruit Juice, Fruit, Milk Choice.

Elementary lunch: Mini Corn Dogs Or Macaroni & Cheese, Potato Wedges, Steamed Broccoli, Cheese Sauce, Sliced Pears, Milk.

High school breakfast: Cereal, Cheese Omelet, Cheese Stick, Zee Zee Bar, Muffin, Little John Donut.

High school lunch: Warrior Burger Or Pulled Pork Sandwich, French Fries, Baked Beans, Mandarin Oranges, Sliced Pears, Milk Choice.

Students honored for academic success during the 2018 fall semester MINNEAPOLIS / ST. PAUL, Minn. - The following students have been named to the 2018 fall semester Dean's List at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities, the university announced today.

To qualify for the Dean's List, a student must complete 12 or more letter-graded credits while attaining a 3.66 grade point average.

Amery, WI – Bethany Marquand, Sophomore, Carlson School of Management.

Deer Park, WI – Rylee A Black, Senior, Col of Food, Agr & Nat Res Sci, Nathan J Thompson, Junior, Carlson School of Management.

Osceola, WI – Alyssa Pauley, Freshman, College of Liberal Arts, Sarah K Vater, Junior, Carlson School of Management.

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11th Community Breakfast spotlights Foundation’s impact on patient, community care Stillwater, Minn. – The Lakeview Health Foundation held its 11th annual Community Breakfast on Thursday, Feb. 28.

The event highlighted PowerUp, a community-wide initiative to help make it easy and fun for kids and families throughout the St. Croix Valley to eat better and move more. In the Stillwater area, PowerUp’s work is funded by the Lakeview Health Foundation.

Dani Leonard, 11, gave the keynote speech via video. She told around 200 guests that PowerUp had been a part of her life since she was 6. It had helped spur her love of being outside, trying new fruits and vegetables, and taking action with friends in school.

“I always loved going to PowerUp activities because they were fun! To me, this is just normal,” she said. “But I’m learning that PowerUp is something special in our community. I didn’t realize how cool this was at the time but now I see that not all kids get to eat healthy and be active, or even know how. At my school kids would look at my lunch that I brought from home and would be amazed at the ‘weird’ things that I eat.

Wouldn’t it be great if it wasn’t weird to eat fruits and vegetables? That is why PowerUp matters.”

She explained how she had set up a Goat Club with friends (“Because goats eat everything!”) and had become a PowerUp ambassador at her school.

She’s now helping organize a PowerUp cooking club there.

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Winning recipes from Amery students Paul J and Lila S were the hit of the menu at a fundraising breakfast in Stillwater on Feb. 28. Paul and Lila’s recipes, which took the top two spots in the 2018 Power Recipe Contest, were featured at the Lakeview Health Foundation’s 11th Annual Community Breakfast. The foundation highlighted the work of PowerUp in a series of presentations during the meal. Attendees gave Paul and Lila a hearty round of applause for their delicious recipes.

Dani’s sister Charlee, 8, led the Community Breakfast guests in a fun activity, helped by Chomp, the PowerUp superhero carrot.

Lowell Johnson, director of public health at Washington County, said the

role of public health was to get upstream of community health issues. For that reason, work such as PowerUp’s, reaching children and families to set great habits in place young, was vital.

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that of Fire Prevention Week in elementary schools. “If you didn’t have a fire extinguisher under your sink before, you sure did by the time it was over, right? Think about how many kids come home after encountering PowerUp, and say to mom or dad, ‘Maybe we should have berries instead of ice cream,’ or ‘I don’t see a vegetable on my plate.’ The parents pick up on that pretty quickly.

You can’t help but get caught up in it and family meal time takes on a whole new experience.”

First State Bank and Trust sponsored the complimentary breakfast at the Lake Elmo Inn Event Center. And more than $41,000 was raised for patient and community projects.

“The Community Breakfast is a great chance for us to showcase the work of PowerUp, which makes a huge difference to the people it serves,” said Paul Erickson, Executive Director of Lakeview Health Foundation. “Since it began, we have regularly surveyed families that take part in PowerUp programs and challenges and they tell us the impact in their schools, homes and cities. We are so pleased that the community sees the value and importance of the PowerUp mission and has demonstrated its support in this way. We invite everyone to help us sustain our efforts with a financial gift and keep our programs viable.”

For more information on the work of the Lakeview Health Foundation or to make a donation, visit lakeviewhealth. org/LakeviewFoundation.

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Bridget Rosemary Olson Bridget Rosemary Olson, baby girl, 7 lbs 14 oz, was born February 1 to Jayna and Nathan Olson of Amery.

Zyer Isaiah Green Zyer Isaiah Green, baby boy, 7 lbs 8 oz, was born February 10 to Ariana and Dustin Green of Amery.

Loretta Lou Gillitzer Loretta Lou Gillitzer, baby girl, 6 lbs 6 oz, as born February 10 to Heather Gillitzer of Centuria.

Everett Allen Elmer Everett Allen Elmer, baby boy, 10 lbs 6 oz, was born February 14 to Amy and Chad Elmer of Amery.

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Kane Michael Irvin Kane Michael Irvin, baby boy, 8 lbs 9 oz, was born February 16 to Brittany Roth and Branden Irvin of Turtle Lake.

Malakai Scott Eliason, baby boy, 8 lbs 1 oz, was born February 15 to Destine Kobs and Daniel Eliason of Milltown.

Owen Warren Knuth Owen Warren Knuth, baby boy, 7 lbs 14 oz, was born February 19 to Kansas Gallagher and Blake Knuth of Chisago City, MN.

Layla Mae Lamb Layla Mae Lamb, baby girl, 6 lbs 13 oz, was born February 20 to Jessica and Shermane Lamb of Dresser.

Wyatt Jacob Doty Wyatt Jacob Doty, baby boy, 8 lbs 10 oz, was born February 23 to Natalia and Jake Doty of Osceola.

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Complaint: Ex-Packers coach McCarthy berated HS referees PULASKI, Wis. (AP) — A complaint has been filed against former Green Bay Packers coach Mike McCarthy, accusing him of verbally berating referees after a loss for his stepson’s high school basketball team.

The Pulaski School District confirms it was McCarthy who confronted the officials and followed them as they were escorted from a game Tuesday. Pulaski High School defeated Notre Dame Academy by one point, ending its season. McCarthy’s stepson is a member of the Notre Dame team.

Pulaski athletic director Janel Batten says the unsportsmanlike language is unacceptable. WLUK-TV reports the referees filed a complaint with the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association, which is the high school sports regulatory body.

The sports agency representing McCarthy didn’t immediately return a request for comment. McCarthy was fired in December, his 13th season with the Packers.

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Congratulations Clayton Bears

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Coach Fall gives a fist pump after handing off the Sectional Championship plaque to his team.

Clayton earns fourth consecutive state tournament trip

BY BRETT HART CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Clayton’s girls basketball team continued to cruise through the 2019 WIAA Division 5 playoffs on March 2, claiming a Sectional Championship with a 61-36 victory over fellow top seed Northwood in Spooner.

The Bears (26-0) were led by a 20-point effort by Kennedy Patrick, that also included two rebounds and a steal.

Kailey Ketz pitched in 17 points, four assists, two rebounds and a steal. And Alison Leslie provided a solid all around effort that included 14 points, a team-high five rebounds, four assists and two steals.

Jaedyn Bussewitz scored five points while leading the team in assists (five) and tallying two steals and a rebound. Kiana Fall contributed three points, a teamhigh three steals, two rebounds, two assists and the team’s only blocked shot.

Marissa Gilbertson scored two points and added a rebound.

Also contributing were Selena Levendoski (two rebounds, one assist), Grace Schradle (one rebound), Isabelle Magnuson (one rebound, one steal) and Corey Leslie (one rebound).

Northwood finished the season with a 20-6 overall record.

State Tournament Clayton returns to the state tournament for the fourth consecutive season on March 8 to take on Marawood-South Conference Champion Newman Catholic (24-3) in a 10:45 a.m. showdown at the Resch Center in Green Bay. This will be Newman Catholic’s 12th state tournament appearance since 2001.

Last season, Clayton lost in the first round of the state tournament to State Champion Bangor while Newman Catholic lost in the state semifinal to runner up Black Hawk.

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The Amery Bantams took the State Champion title Sunday.

Amery also hosted the tournament. Pictured: Front row: Aaron Mork. Middle row L-R: Cole Madsen, Daniel Koch, Kobe Stinson, Noah Martinson, Aaron Collins, Tanner Vold and Miles Robertson. Back Row L-R: Coach Erik Hellie, Coach Dave Anderson, Blu Anderson, William Jensen, Vincent Greene, Fredrik Henningsgard, Coach Alex Koch, Stuart Hellie, Kruse Yuhas, Danny Tylee (right behind Kruse), Max Mike and Coach Jordan Maxon.

Wrestling Club third at State Amery Youth Wrestlers placed third at team state, held at Marshfield High School. The team defeated Stanley-Boyd/Owen Withee 56-9, lost to Niellsville/ Greenwood/Loyal 16-40, defeated Cedar Grove-Belgium 42-17 and defeated Port Washington 43-22.

Back row, from left: Byron Hopke, Mike Ingham, Wyatt Ingham, Wyatt Graff, Griffin Marko, Grant Cook, Koy Hopke, Wyatt Christian, Bradley Seline, Carter Nielsen, Cole Andren, Mike Kelly, Hunter Beese. Front row: Trevor Hinz, Maverick Goulet, Braydn Penard, Brendan Burke, Lane Andersen, Braidyn Brusletten, Joseph Kelling, Peter Markee.

Bears maul Buccaneers in Sectional Semi

BY BRETT HART CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Prentice stood little chance against the powerful Clayton girls basketball team on Feb. 28 in Menomonie as the Bears destroyed the Buccaneers, 62-22, in the WIAA Divison 5 sectional semifinal.

Allison Leslie scored a team-high 18 points while also hauling in a team-best nine rebounds to lead the Bears (25-0).

And just for good measure, she pitched in three assists and a steal.

Kaily Ketz and Kennedy Patrick followed with 15 points each, with Patrick also contributing seven points, an assist, a steal and a block. Ketz added four rebounds, three assists and a steal.

Also scoring for the Bears were Jaedyn Bussewitz (seven points, two rebounds, two assists, two steals), Kiana Fall (three points, three rebounds, three assists, two steals), Selena Levendoski (two points, three rebounds, two

assists, one steal) and Abbie Schradle (two points, one rebound).

Marissa Gilberton notched two rebounds, an assist and a steal. Corey Leslie contributed one assist, and Isabelle Magnuson, one steal.

The Marawood-North Conference Champion Buccaneers finished the season with an 18-6 overall record.

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Warriors Win Third Straight Regional Title; Will take on Colfax in Sectional Semi For the third straight year the Clear Lake boys basketball team has claimed a Regional Championship. This season the Grantsburg Pirates and the Cumberland Beavers were the teams that stood in the Warriors’ way of earning a “ThreePeat.”

On Friday, March 1st Grantsburg came to town for the second matchup between the two teams this season. In the first game, the Warriors downed the Pirates 58-48. In the regional semi-final game, it appeared the Pirates had revenge on their minds, as they jumped out to an early 7-0 lead on the Warriors. The Warriors continued to struggle to put points on the board throughout the first half, as the Pirates maintained a ball control offense and successfully slowed the pace of the game. The half ended with the Pirates leading the Warriors 22-11.

The Warriors came out of the half in very unfamiliar territory, down by 11 points. However, it was apparent they didn’t like the view from behind and played with renewed intensity on both offense and defense and it led to 30 straight, unanswered points for the Warriors.

Clear Lake held Grantsburg to a paltry 7 second-half points and took the regional semifinal victory, 48-29.

Seniors Bailey Blanchard and Marshall Cain shared leading scorer honors with 15 points apiece. Bryce Hacker added 11 for the Warriors.

Hacker and Cain also each pulled down 7 rebounds. In addition, Hacker blocked three of the Pirates’ shots.

The victory earned the Warriors a spot in the Regional Final game against Cumberland who beat Cameron in their regional semi-final game, 65-57.

The Warriors hosted the visiting Beavers, who came to town on Saturday night with an 18-5 record. The Warriors

started the game better than they had the previous night and led Cumberland the entire first half. The Warriors were up on the Beavers by 10 at the intermission, 31-21.

The Warriors promptly went on a 6-0 run to start the second half to go up on the Beavers 37-21. The Warriors were able to maintain the double-digit lead for the remainder of the game and claimed the Regional Championship, 59-38.

The Warriors had balanced scoring against the Beavers with four Warriors tallying double figures. Bryce Hacker led with 16 points; Bailey Blanchard scored 15 points, Kincaid Hughes added 12, and Marshall Cain chipped in 11.

Bailey and freshman Tyson Blanchard each earned 10 rebounds. Tyson Blanchard also led in assists with five.

Coach Jason Sargent expressed his pleasure after the championship game. “It was a great weekend of basketball and I couldn’t be prouder of how are team played on back -to-back nights. Thanks to all the fans for coming out to cheer us on; the atmosphere was awesome!“ Sargent said.

“We are very excited for the opportunity to play in the sectional and have a chance to fulfill our final goal. This team, and our seniors in particular, are certainly deserving with all the hard work they have put in over the years.”

Clear Lake will now face the Colfax Vikings in a Division Four Sectional Semi-Final game. The Vikings needed double overtime to beat the Webster Tigers in their Regional Final game.

The Sectional Final game will be played on Thursday, March 7, at Menomonie High School. Game time is 7 p.m.

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The Warriors 2019 Regional Champions. Front row sitting (l to r) Tyson Blanchard, Alex Burbach, Will Fitzer, Drew Niles, Ethan Kirk, and Riley Peterson. Middle row kneeling (l to r) Brett Benson, Ryan Hayden, Jarrett Marlett. Back row standing (l to r) Coach Josh Trepanier, Croix Hughes, Marshall Cain. Bryce Hacker, Bailey Blanchard, Kincaid Hughes and Coach Jason Sargent.

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Bailey Blanchard drives the baseline against the Beavers.

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Junior Drew Niles drives past a Cumberland opponent.

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Back Row L-R: Julia Engebretson, Ella Schmidt, Ass. Coach Riley Walz, Head Coach Gabe Brotzel, Ass. Coach Jay Monson, Ass. Coach Carl Granica, Madelyn Granica and Abby Schmidt. Middle Row L-R: Amanda Edwards, Morgan Brotzel, Mariah Waalen, Essie Whitehead, Drew Granica, Lydia Monson, Mikayla Peterson and Anna Ganje. Front Row L-R: Manager Olivia Pettersen, Manager Olivia Peterson, Kari Eggert, Drew Meyer, Manager Drew Johnson, Manager Emma Bottolfson.

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Zimmer pushes Warriors past Cornell

BY BRETT HART CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Madison Zimmer exploded for 25 points, five rebounds, five steals, two assists and a block to lead her Clear Lake girls basketball team to a 62-15 regional quarterfinal victory over Cornell on Feb. 19 in Clear Lake.

The Warriors (14-7) also received a strong 11-point, seven-rebound, three-steal and one-block effort from Julianna Rosen to complete a devastating one-two punch.

Behind them was Maddie Rosen with eight points, seven rebounds, two steals and a block.

Also scoring were Brooke Cress (five points), Rayne Vangsness (five points, two rebounds, two assists), Kaylee Madison (four points, two rebounds), Sam Haley (three points), and Lily Hacker (two points, four rebounds, two steals).

Megan Zimmer contributed five steals and Jassmyn Warner, two steals.

Cornell finished the season with a 5-16 record.

Warriors top Panthers in regular season finale

BY BRETT HART CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Clear Lake’s girls basketball team wrapped up the 2018-19 regular season on Feb. 14 with a 49-33 victory over Prairie Farm.

Julianna Rosen racked up 14 points, eight rebounds, three blocked shots and two steals to lead the Lakeland-Central Conference’s third-place Warriors (13-7) while Lizzie Rosen pitched in 11 points, five rebounds, two steals and an assist.

Also scoring were Maddie Rosen (six points, six rebounds, two blocks), Brooke Cress (four points) and Rayne Vangsness (three points, two rebounds).

Bears thrash Prairie Farm

BY BRETT HART CONTRIBUTING WRITER

On Feb. 22, the Clayton girls basketball team extended its 2018-19 season with a 57-31 regional semifinal victory over Prairie Farm in Clayton.

The Bears (23-0) received 15 points each from Kennedy Patrick and Alison Leslie while Kailey Ketz pitched in 13 points. Leslie also grabbed five rebounds, two assists and a steal. Patrick finished with three steals, two rebounds and a blocked shot to go with her team-leading point total. And Ketz racked up a team-best six assists while notching four rebounds and two steals.

Also scoring for the Bears were Kiana Fall (seven points, four assists, three rebounds, one steal), Marissa Gilbertson (three points, two rebounds), Corey Leslie (two points, one assist) and Selena Levondoski (one point, four rebounds).

Grace Schradle, Isabelle Magnuson and Abbie Schradle each grabbed one rebound. Abbie Schradle and Magnuson each added a a steal, and Abbie Schradle also had one assist.

Prairie Farm (10-10) was led by Jody Bates and Cara Miller with nine points each.

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Peterson scores 18 points in final game

BY BRETT HART CONTRIBUTING WRITER

The Amery boys basketball season came to a close on Feb. 26 with a 61-67 road loss to WIAA Divison 3 regional champion St. Croix Central in the first round of the regional tournament.

SCC drained shots at a 51 percent clip while Amery managed to sink just 38 percent of its shots. The Warriors did edge the Panthers in the rebounding department 30-29, however and forced SCC into 18 turnovers while turning the ball over 17 times themselves.

Senior Tyler Peterson guided the Warriors with a 18 point, seven rebound and three assist effort while fellow senior Cameron Anderson produced 16 points, four rebounds, a steal and an assist.

Also scoring were Mason Bosley (eight points, four rebounds, two assists), Galen Coy (six points, three rebounds, two assists), Noah Rademaker (six points, two rebounds, four assists, two steals), Jeremiah Sillman (three points, four rebounds, three assists), Wyatt Luchtenburg (two points, three rebounds, one steal) and Kenny Lepak (two points, one rebound).

SCC was paced by Peyton Nogal with 18 points and nine rebounds.

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Noah Rademaker puts up a shot.

Clayton tops Clear Lake in Regional Final

BY BRETT HART CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Clayton’s girls basketball team picked up a WIAA Division 5 regional championship on Feb. 23 when it defeated neighboring rival Clear Lake, 65-45, in Clayton.

Alison Leslie exploded for 29 points, eight assists, six rebounds and a steal to guide the Bears (24-0) past the Warriors. In the meantime, Kailey Ketz and Kennedy Patrick both scored 14 points.

Ketz also added four assists, three steals and three rebounds. Patrick pitched in another four rebounds, two assists and a blocked shot.

Scoring four points each for the Bears were Kiana Fall and Jaedyn Bussewitz.

Clear Lake (15-8) was paced by Madison Zimmer’s 17 points, one rebound, one assist and one blocked shot. Julianna Rosen added 15 points, four rebounds, two assists, one steal and one block.

Also scoring for the Warriors were Maddie Rosen (four points), Lizzie Rosen (three point), Lily Hacker (three points) and Rayne Vangsness (three points).

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Alison Leslie pulls up for two of her game high 29 points. This was the third time Leslie has hit her career high of 29 points.

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AMERY COMMUNITY EDUCATION The catalog is out and available at the Amery and Deer Park public libraries and all 4 schools.

Pre-register for all classes through Amery Community Ed online at www.amerysd.k12.wi.us or by calling 715-268-9771 x220 unless the class description indicates otherwise.

After School Martial Arts Club to introduce children to Kyuki-Do where they will have fun challenging themselves. For boys & girls, 4K through grade 5. Ten Mondays through early May (skip March 11) after school until 4 p in the Elementary. Fee $100 for 10 weeks includes workout uniform. Pre-register with Community Ed. Hunter Education DNR: Ages 10+ welcome.

Anyone born on or after 1/1/73 must have completed a hunter ed course to purchase any hunting license in WI. Pre-registration is required BEFORE the preclass meeting - class size is limited. Pre-class meeting - 6-6:30 p on March 7 for students and parents. Bring DNR ID #, pick up materials, ask questions, sign the DNR paperwork. Mandatory classes March 19, 21, 23, 25, 26 & 28 from 5:30-8:30 p. Call 1-888-936-7463 if you need a DNR ID#. Fee $10, pre-register with Comm Ed before March 7.

Quilt - Disappearing Nine Patch is an ideal pattern for a scrap quilt and great way to use charm square packs. A great class for beginning quilters as well as those who want to learn a new technique.

Come and join the fun! You will make 9 patch blocks and assemble into a lap quilt or a twin quilt. Supply list available through Comm Ed. Tuesdays, Mar 19, 26

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Microsoft Word: Practice using Word and learn tips and tricks to be more efficient for both home and office use. Prerequisite: Basic computer and keyboarding skills. You can bring your own laptop if you have Word 2016 or use the laptops available. Mar 19, 20 & 21 from 6-8 p. WITC Fee $24.63 or Sr Fee (62+) $4.50.

Pre-register with WITC www.witc.edu or 1-800-2439482 ext 4221. Class #25583. Do NOT register for this class through Community Ed. Estate Planning Workshop: Have you done proper estate planning? To get started, join us for this basic, but informational workshop. Learn how to protect loved ones' inheritance, minimize estate taxes, keep your plan up to date, maintain control in the family, leave your heirs what you want, when you want, and the way you want, and much more. March 19 at 6 p. Fee $9 to Comm Ed. Pre-register.

Digital Photography - with a phone or camera: Learn the fundamentals and terminology, how to compose a scene or subject to create an interesting image, learn to “see” the light to get a better photo and have time and resources for practicing skills learned.

(So bring your phone and/or camera!) Whether you shoot with a DSLR or your phone, this class will help you improve your creativity. March 19 & 21 from 6-8 p. Fee $65, pre-register with Comm Ed. Instructor, Melissa Collins from MJCollins Photography.

Play and Learn Parent-Child Group for children to interact with other children their age and for parents to spend time with other parents and a parent educator. 10 Mondays, March 18 - May 20 from 10-11:30 a. No fee. Registration opens March 11 by calling 715684-4440. Do not register through Comm Ed.

OPEN GYMS AND RECREATION Pickleball - Open Gym in the High School on Wednesday nights through March (closed March 13).

This mini-tennis game is a combination of ping-pong, tennis, racquetball and badminton played with wood, composite and graphite paddles and unique plastic balls. From 6-8 p. No fee. Just show up. We have extra paddles and will show you to play.

Rumble Jumble Open Gym sponsored by PowerUp: Do you need a place for your toddlers and preschoolers to run, burn energy, and have fun?

Balls, scooters, mats, and other fun gym equipment will be available for play. Parents/Guardians expected to stay in the gym with the children and are encouraged to play as well. No fee and no need to pre-register. You can join us any time. Tuesdays through Mar when school is in session at the Intermediate from 11 -11:45 a.

Basketball Open Gym for Youth and Families: Supervised free-play in the Middle School gym. For boys & girls grades 4-12. Younger when accompanied by parents. Bring your own ball and use the north doors. Sundays through March 10 from 1:30-3:30 p.

ZUMBA Fitness is an exhilarating, effective, easy-to-follow, Latin-inspired, calorie-burning dance fitness-party that has moved millions of people toward joy and health. No experience necessary.

Wednesdays, March 20 - April 24 from 6-7 p. Fee $40, pre-register.

Warrior Girls Soccer Camp for grades K-8 is an opportunity to dust off the shin guards and tune up soccer skills or just give soccer a try. Sat, Mar 23 from 9-11:30a for grades 4-8 or 9-11a for K-3. Fee $20 includes shirt if registered by Mar 10.

AMERY AREA PUBLIC LIBRARY Family Storytime: Wednesday mornings (10:30 am).

Family event. Books, songs, movement activities, and a craft! Come on in and join the fun! Drop-in program.

Homeschool Club: Second Friday, monthly (9:30-11:30 am). Storytime and craft from 9:30-10:30 for kids. Activities from 10:30-11:30 for tweens and teens.

Open to all homeschool families.

STEAM Tuesday: Mar 5 & Apr 2 (3:45-4:45 pm). Grades 1-5. March: Create an original piece of artwork! We'll use everyday objects to make a birch tree painting. Registration required (call or visit amerylibrary.org/kids).

Yoga for Kids (Special Program!): Saturday, Mar 9 (10-11 am). Grades K+.

Kids in grades kindergarten and up (ages 5+) are invited to try some yoga at the library! Led by local instructor Soon Guenther, kids will be stretching, moving, and having fun with yoga poses. Please dress for movement and bring a small towel and water bottle.

Yoga mats are provided by the library for use in the program. Registration required (call or visit amerylibrary. org/kids). teens@4: Third Tuesday, monthly (45/5:30 pm). Grades 6-12. Hang out, have a snack, and do a different activity each month! Registration required (call or

2019 | 79th Annual Membership Meeting

Annual Meeting All WESTconsin Credit Union member/owners are invited to our Annual Membership Meeting. There will be elections of two directors, complete reports, entertainment, door prizes and an attendance gift.

TUESDAY, MARCH 19 | 7 P.M. Menomonie High School 1715 5th Street West, Menomonie 5:30 to 6:45 p.m. | Complimentary meal

(800) 924-0022 | westconsincu.org

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.

Book discussion group The Friends of the Library Book Discussion Group meets on the third Monday of the month at 1:30 PM. The title for March is Behold the Dreamers by Imbolo Mbue.

Books & Brews: Join Amery's most talked-about book club! We meet the first Thursday of every month at Amery Ale Works at 6 pm. Check our website for details. The next meeting will be on Thursday, March 7th and we will discuss A Piece of the World by Christina Baker Kline. This book tells the story of the woman who appears in Andrew Wyeth's immensely famous painting, Christina's World. Copies available at the Amery Library.

Long-term Care Planning: Thursday, March 14th, 2 PM-3 PM at the Amery Area Public Library. Do you have a plan for your long-term care? Do you know where all your important papers are?Do you have advance directive paperwork completed? All of this and more will be covered by Nicole Rossow of the ADRC.

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visit amerylibrary.org/teens).

TAB (Teen Advisory Board): Special date this month, March 8 (second Friday this month only!) (4-5 pm).

Grades 6-12. Talk about books, share your ideas for future teen & kids events, have snacks, and more. Registration required (call or visit amerylibrary. org/teens).

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The Roots of Permaculture: Tuesday, March 19th, 5:30 PM - 7 PM at the

Amery Area Public Library. Christopher Kerrschneider will be teaching us about how to approach gardening and landscaping through the ecologically based design science of permaculture.A question and answer session will be held after the presentation. FREE event, no registration required!

Third Thursday Crafting: Join us every Third Thursday of the month at 5:30 pm for our FREE crafting program! In March, on Thursday the 21st, we'll make our fabric-lined mason jars.

The classes are always FREE, just register on our website so we can plan for enough supplies!

Food As Medicine: Saturday, March 23rd, 10 AM-11:30 AM at the Amery Area Public Library. Join this class to explore the topic of food, inflammation, and chronic disease and whether or not foods can lead us to improve health or prevent chronic conditions. Taught by Katie Ellefson of the Amery Medical Center. Samples provided!

Understanding Alzheimer's and Dementia: Friday, March 29th, 1:30 PM -2:30 PM at the Amery Area Public Library. Alzheimer's disease is not a normal part of aging. Join us to learn about the impact of Alzheimer's, the difference between Alzheimer's and Dementia, stage and risk factors, current research and treatments available for some symptoms, and Alzheimer's Association resources. Taught by Amber Harris of Amery Memory Care.

Book sales The Friends of the Library Book Sale will be held on Thursday, April 4th from 4:00-7:00 PM. “Friends of the Library” may shop early (from 3-4). The Book Sale will also be held Saturday, April 6th from 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM.

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St. Croix County Fairbooks available now

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Our board has been elected for 2019. Back row (left to right) – Dirk Prindle: Treasurer, Wendell Anderson: Director, Loren Bavin: Director, Jerry Tessman; Finance and Goverance, Carl Johnson: Director. Front row: Gail Tessman: Filling in for 1st Vice President, Amanda Fisk: Director, Joyce Gullickson: President, Michelle Gullickson: Personnel, and Bonnie Timm: 2nd Vice President. Not Pictured – Judie Johnson: Secretary.

Our HEALTH ANN WELLNESS EXPO is next week! If you are interested in having a table, we have some available, please contact 715-268-6605 with your questions.

We are now accepting 2019 membership dues, please stop in or mail in a new application with updated information on it. Also, if you want us to e-mail you the newsletter, please let us know.

Was it your goal to learn something new in 2019?

We have the thing for you! MAH-JONG. We have a wonderful group of ladies that play every Friday that are looking for some more people to play! They will teach as you play! Stop in and check it out on Friday at 9:00am!

• Circuit Breaker Members, every month you pay your $10 you will get a punch on our new card and after you have paid for 5 months you get 1 month FREE! That means you will receive 2 FREE months per year! This is our way of saying your health is important to us!

• This Friday MARCH 15 is our Annual Health & Wellness Expo from 10:00-1:00pm. Stop in and check it out! Open to the public • Like us on Facebook! Share our postings the more people that know what activities we have happening the better! Search Amery Area Community/Senior Center • Need a place to rent? Consider the Amery Area Community Center for that birthday, party, wedding, or anniversary celebration? We will also work with profit and nonprofit organizations to help with the perfect meeting place.

• Have you been thinking about starting or

A Peaceable Road Ahead Thine journey of Lord doesn’t need to be long Let him take your hand and direct you He makes pathways glad guided and in song For every good desire his promises do come.

Every good path has righteousness in heart Lords works be in process done for all mankind Truth is ask find him and don’t eyes part Walk in spirit of good pathways in your life.

A peaceable road ahead in heaven is for you Yes more than a heavenly journey you’ll see Stay in good thoughts think what’s right too Wisdom cultivates all your fine line causes.

Listen well do ask and seek out those needs Then others shall receive good words to believe On Lord will honor in your divine ways with seed That which will help others for fruit all to grow.

By Al Tosland February 3, 2019

have your own or cooking, baking or catering business but just don't have the space in your kitchen? We have the solution for you! We have a commercial grade kitchen available. If you are interested in more information, please call 715-268-6605.

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

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

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

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

• Tuesday February 26th pool winners were Gary Snelling in first, Mary Fisher taking second, Gene Pribnow placing third, Al Frank took fourth and Les Peterson with the consolation prize.

• Thursday February 28th pool winners are Gary Snelling taking first, Jerry Fisher placing second, Gene Pribnow with third, Mary Peterson in fourth and Al Frank took the consolation prize.

• Wednesday February 27th Bridge winners were Judy Strobush in first and Pat Herr in second.

Congratulations to all!

Amanda Fisk, Director Jen Tyman, Assistant Director

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HEALTH & WELLNESS EXPO Friday, March 15 • 10am-1pm

Open to Amery Area Community Center the public 608 Harriman Ave Designed to bring services related to healthy living under one roof!

Free Blood Pressure Check • Healthy Snacks Drawing for a Healthy Living Gift Basket

Contact us with questions at 715-268-6605

Whether you bake, sew, build, grow or train, entering an exhibit at a county fair is an exciting process and open to all. The St. Croix County Fair offers 17 different open class departments for entries including classes ranging from Antiques and Cats to Rabbits and Woodworking. This year’s St. Croix County Fair will be held July 17-21, in Glenwood City. Entry day for all non-animal exhibits is Wednesday, July 17 with judging beginning at noon and lasting until 7:30 p.m. To enter your favorite exhibit in the St. Croix County Fair's Open Class competition, visit our website at www.stcroixcofair.com and click on the Quick Links “Open Class Fair Book” the entry form will be the first link at the top of the page, or a paper entry can be found on page 113 of the St. Croix County Fair Book.

Online St. Croix County Fair entry will open on April 1, 2019 and close at midnight May 31, 2019, no exceptions.

As in previous years, Dunn, Polk and Pierce residents are eligible to exhibit in the Open Class Division at the 2019 St. Croix County Fair. If any resident from our neighboring counties have questions, please feel free to contact the St. Croix County Fair at stcroixcofair@gmail.com or visit our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/ stcroixfair and private message us.

The following county businesses are assisting the St. Croix County Fair as a fair book pickup location. Fair books will be available at these locations by Friday, March 8, 2019: New Richmond: Farm & Home Hudson: Government Center Baldwin: Extension Office / Ag. Center Glenwood City: Tribune Press Reporter All local St. Croix County libraries will have books available to pick-up and will keep a few books as reference materials.

For additional Fair related information, visit the St. Croix County Fair web site at www.stcroixcofair.com, https://www.facebook.com/stcroixfair or email us at stcroixcofair@gmail.com. Come to the Fair with your exhibit and put yourself in the center of the fun. Our theme for the 2019 St. Croix County Fair is “Blue Jeans & Country Dreams”.

We hope to see you there!

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How do I know if I’m getting enough fiber?

Fiber helps prevent blood sugar spikes and extra snacking. In honor of National Nutrition Month, our dietitian explains fiber.

BY JILL NORSTREM, RD, CDE, REGISTERED DIETITIAN AND CERTIFIED DIABETES EDUCATOR AMERY HOSPITAL & CLINIC

As a registered dietitian, I help people get started on a path to a healthier lifestyle and improve their eating habits in ways that are doable for them. Fiber plays an important role in our overall health, but consuming the recommended amount can be very challenging.

Today's rapid pace and busy lifestyles prevent many people from getting enough fiber.

So that’s why I want to provide some simple Health strategies that can Matters help you continually Jill Norstrem, work on incorporating RD, CDE more fiber into your Registered Dietitian diet even in the face of Certified Educator these challenges.

WHAT IS FIBER? Fiber is the indigestible part of plants

and has an important role in gastrointestinal health, cholesterol and diabetes management, as well as weight loss.

Fiber helps to slow absorption of sugar into the blood stream, which prevents blood sugar spikes and extra snacking.

Fiber also helps keep the intestines healthy and clean by moving the food you’re digesting along at the right pace.

HOW MUCH FIBER DO I NEED? AND HOW DO I KNOW IF I’M GETTING ENOUGH? It’s recommended that you get at least 25 grams of fiber per day in your diet.

Reading food labels can help you keep track of how much you’re consuming.

When you go to have a meal or snack, aim to choose something that has at least 3 grams of fiber per serving.

Right now, most Americans are not getting enough fiber on a daily basis.

According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the average person consumes only about 14 grams per day. When you don’t get enough fiber, you may experience constipation and/or hemorrhoids, higher cholesterol levels and even increased hunger after just eating.

WHICH FOODS HAVE THE MOST FIBER IN THEM? If you’re eating a plant-based food, it will likely have fiber. Fruits and vegetables will give you fiber whether you eat them cooked or raw – but it’s ideal to eat them whole rather than juiced or processed. A few of the vegetables that pack a fiber punch include winter squash, broccoli, cauliflower and Brussels sprouts. Fruits full of fiber include berries, oranges and other citrus fruits.

Another fiber superstar are legumes: beans, lentils, split peas and even green peas. One serving of these foods (½ cup of them) provides at least 7 grams of fiber.

When selecting grains and starches, choose 100% whole wheat or sprouted wheat breads, brown rice, barley, quinoa and buckwheat or whole wheat noodles. The grains that have been milled or processed the least are the ones with the most fiber.

There are lots of ways to incorporate fiber into recipes – so have fun with it. Add beans to a rice dish – or other kinds of legumes to your favorite salads, soups or pastas. When a recipe

2019 Conservation Poster Contest Winners The Polk County Land & Water Resources Department held its 2019 Conservation Poster Contest on January 14, 2019. We had a good response with several schools and classes participating.

The theme this year was “Life in the Soil: Dig Deeper”. All of the posters were excellent and had good conservation themes which made it very difficult to select winners.

The first place winners in each division received a Dairy Queen gift certificate for $15.00, second place $10.00 and third place received $5.00.

All students with a poster received a participation certificate.

K-1st grade: First place went to Addison Jagielo, Unity.

4th-6th grades: First place went to Riley Woodbeck, second to Ethan Wojchik and third to Austin Hanson, all from Amery.

4th-6th grades: First place went to Mercy Wetzig, second to Riley Cummings and third to Kenna Chenal, all from Frederic 7th -9th grades: First place went to Emma Mullin, second place to Camden Hansen, both from Unity; 10th -12th grades: First Place to Logan Dunsmoor, second to Samantha Volgren, both from Unity.

The first place winning posters were taken to the Regional Contest held in Hayward, WI on February 8th. First Place in the 10-12 Grade winner was Logan Dunsmoor and First Place in the K-1 Grade was Addison Jagielo, both from Unity. Their posters will go on to the State Competition in March.

ONE LAST TIP TO KEEP IN MIND When you are trying to increase your fiber, do so over a period of time. This helps alleviate gas, bloating and other uncomfortable side effects that can come from adding in fiber too quickly. Make sure to stay hydrated when increasing fiber as well, which can also reduce some discomfort and health issues that could arise if you don’t.

A registered dietitian nutritionist can help you make these kinds of lifestyle changes and improve your diet. Call 715-268-8000 to make an appointment.

We recommend that you call your insurance company to be sure you are covered for these services before making your appointment.

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theameryfreepress.com with your paid subscription Live and Learn Amazing that it takes so long, as years go by, to grow more wise, the same-old, set-in-ways, the song, before remedies we realize, that we could wrest some right from wrong, with heart-changed, mind-grown compromise.

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4-6 Grade Amery Winners.

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10-12 Grade Unity Winners.

With this realization, our hearts change; another challenge tests heart and brain.

With altered perception, it may seem strange, tempted to ruefully recalling when, as meaningful priorities we arrange, avoid dwelling on what might have been.

Carol Morfitt Welch © 2019 a poet laureate of Amery, Wisconsin

Sky Signs Four short weeks ago, the western sky, was slashed late evening by a blazing scimitar, as the new moon held forth so bright on high, curved invitingly toward a twinkling star.

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4-6 Grade Frederic Winners.

Tonight, she coolly turns her haughty back; the evening star hangs shyly up in space.

Is the changing season’s interest the lack, before the dawn obscures her pale arched face?

The trip across the sky again nearly unseen, crossing the heights as slyly as a fox, bidding her farewell with pale dawn,s sheen.

Next journey, she will have passed the equinox.

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K-1 Grade Unity Winner.

calls for flour, substitute a little whole wheat flour for the all-purpose flour that you might usually use. And when you’re eating pizza, try loading some additional vegetables onto your slice.

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7-9 Grade Unity Winners.

Carol Morfitt Welch © 2019 a poet laureate of Amery, Wisconsin

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ARNELL MEMORIAL HUMANE SOCIETY

Clear Lake celebrates Youth Art Month

Jasper is a 2 year old Pug American Bulldog mix.

He is medium size, about the size of a Cocker Spaniel, 40 pounds. He looks like a miniature Bulldog with a curly Pug tail. Jasper is a mover and a shaker. He likes to be busy, the center of attention and part of everything you do. He knows a few commands and works well for treats. His excitement for life may be too much for young children but he loves everyone!

He would make an excellent companion for a single dog home although he has lived with other dogs of all sizes and loved to play with them.

Jasper has a lot of character and personality in his compact little body. He makes an adorable arm rest while relaxing on the couch. Rub his belly and you are his instant best buddy. Jasper is the positive, upand-at’em energy your home has been missing.

Winter is the slow season at Arnell animal shelter.

Fewer dogs and cats are wandering away from their homes for adventure. With fewer animals coming in, kennels remain open after adoption and the number

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The following Clear Lake elementary students will have their artwork displayed at WITC in New Richmond from March 3rd through March 14th with an opening reception on Sunday, March 3rd from 12:30-2:00. Kindergarten: William Sanftner, Henry Kobernick, Franki Friendshuh, Zoey Hoefferle. 1st Grade: Tyler Schneider(missing from photo), Olivia Buhr, Felix Ernst, Liesal Monson, Peighton Veenendall, Neveya Larson. 2nd Grade: Tyler Kaye (candidate for State), Bennett Buhr, Kami Cress, Griffen Colbeth, Kiley Munson. 3rd Grade: Taryn Niles, Cheyenne Marette, Daisy Gatzke, Chase Dilmer (Missing from photo), Ava Mattmiller. 4th Grade: Alissa Burbach, Ben LaBeree, Madelyn Siler(candidate for state), Madelyn Dorsey. 5th Grade: Addyson Warner, Sophia Tellijohn, McKenzie Rivers, Lydia Buhr. 6th Grade: Isaac Anderson, Augustina Brandt, Ada Ernst.

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The following Clear Lake High School students will have their artwork on display at Northern Lakes Center for the Arts in Amery for the month of March. There will be an opening reception at Northern Lakes Center on Friday, March 8th at 7:00pm.

Kiley Mott, Shane Larson, Ellen Paatalo, Michael Walker, McKenna Moll, Lilly Johnson, Sam Hoefferle, Kaitlyn Lynse, Kylie Holloman, Mariah Anderson-Nelson, Brooklin Tolzman, Westan Iverson, Abby Keller, Kate Peterson, Maddie Young, Aleena Krueger, Gabby Loenser, Bailey Robl, Taylor Atkins. Missing from photo: Clara Rasmussen, Lizzie Grahovac, Kasey Ziemer.

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The following Clear Lake Jr/Sr High students will have their artwork display at WITC in New Rihmond from March 3rd through March 14th with an opening reception on Sunday, March 3rd from 12:30-2:00. Kelli Niles, Gabby Loenser, McKenna Moll, Lexi Cunningham, Bailey Robl, Ellen Paatalo, Kiley Mott (Canidate for State), Sam Hoefferle, Maddie Young, Aleena Kreuger, Maria Fernanda, Karlee Groat. Missing from photo: Clara Rasmussen.

of available pets is limited. It is a welcome respite from the hectic comings and goings the rest of the year.

With Willie, Charles, Cammi, Felix, Thor and George all finding homes, there are three female cats remaining available for adoption. Whimsey is a quiet love bug in a Carmel Torbie coat. She is one of the most beautiful cats we have ever had at the shelter.

Whimsey loves to be cuddled but also enjoys her independence. She has lived with other cats and dogs.

Whimsey is one of a kind.

Paris has a medium length coat with patches of Orange and Grey Tabby. She has wisps that stand up on the tips of her ears, giving her an exotic bobcat look.

Paris would make a great companion cat for a quiet household. She appreciates gentle petting and a little Fancy Feast before bed.

Penny is two and a half years old. She has a shiny Grey Tabby coat with white mittens and a tuxedo bib.

Penny is a looker. She either wants to be a massage therapist or wants you to massage her. When out of her kennel, Penny keeps her coat shiny by rubbing against all surfaces at her disposal – the chair, your leg, the wall, your hand, the floor. You will see for yourself when you come to meet her. She loves people and sharing her brand of massage therapy. Penny is playful and curious, investigating all that there is of interest. She is quite a gal.

All of our Australian Shepherd puppies have been adopted and are off frolicking in the snow. German Shorthair Pointer-Black Lab-Hound mix, Frank is waiting his turn. He is a thin whipper snapper at five months old. He is still growing into his long and lanky legs. Frank is learning new manners each day and continues to astound us with his enthusiasm for life. Frank plays rough and tumble with other dogs his size and seems to be respectful of cats. He dreams of chasing rabbits and squirrels from your yard – Oh What Fun! Ms. Sadie is a soft girl in personality and coat. She has a thick Black and Tan Shepherd-Elkhound coat.

She loves being outdoors. Sadie enjoys the company of another dog and gains confidence from their companionship. Sadie has not been with children much and isn’t quite sure about them. She is looking for a home in the country that needs a dog to help with outdoor chores and friendship. Arnell Humane Society, 715 268-7387.

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For the month of March, artZ Gallery proudly features four area artists JOYCE HALVORSON Joyce is the Blacksmith at Johnson Creek Forge by Barron, Wisconsin. Her love for blacksmithing began thirty-plus years ago at a farriers class. Now, instead of forging horseshoes she makes decorative hooks, bottle openers, candle holders and many other items for the home, along with unique sculptural pieces.

WENDY FRANK Wendy has always been driven by color and has pursued that fascination through many mediums, most recently beaded jewelry, and now hand-raised copper.

She started with very simple forms and continues to challenge herself with forming more advanced shapes and sawn patterns. “I’m endlessly fascinated with copper. I love the way it moves. I love the color and oxidation when it is heated. I love the smell of the metal as it heats, the sound of it and the feel of it.” The next progression was to enameling where she could achieve vivid colors. All pieces start with flat sheet metal; multiple applications of heat and hammer create forms and fascinating patinas and enameled finishes. See Wendy’s work at www.wendyfrankdesigns.com

the tiny, little details in the world around us is fascinating and a source of joy. Tiny flowers poking out of the grass, raindrops hanging from pine needles, hoar frost hanging tightly to a thistle; all great beauty found within a tiny little space.”

She also does the encaustic wax work that can be seen in the majority of their framed art-work. www. tincatstudio.com BRIAN HALL Brian uses predominately reclaimed material to build furniture. Much of it is recovered from his construc-tion business projects, combined with hardwood slabs and branches from the woods surrounding his rural Amery home and shop. Timber framing appeals to him in the same way furniture does; the process is challenging and fulfilling. The end product is functional as well as beautiful. “I think it is probably a Midwestern mindset to always focus on the practical; this doesn’t necessarily discount aesthetics. Furniture and timber framing can embody

TIN CAT STUDIO Randy and Lisa Lee live amongst the corn and hayfields outside of Luck, WI. Together they enjoy photo-graphing the countryside, searching for vintage finds, creating art, and keeping an eye out for Sasquatch.

Randy loves photographing old barns, rusty cars, windmills, trees, and birds. Randy states, “It is my passion to capture as many of these memorable monuments of history before they vanish completely.” He is also the mastermind behind the custom frames that currently make up most of their body of work. They are always on the lookout for materials that can be used to make these pieces of art unique.

Lisa loves Macro photography the most. “Finding

both of these philosophies.” See Brian’s work at www. oakleafbuildingwi.com artz Gallery is an artist-owned and operated gallery, with changing monthly exhibits featuring member and guest artists. Artists who are interested in exhibiting can pick up application information at the Gallery or visit the website: www.artzgallery.org artZ Gallery is located at 208 North Keller Ave. in Amery, Wisconsin. Regular hours are Monday through Saturday, 10:00 to 5:00.

WENDY FRANK

BRIAN HALL

Cheerleading coaches banned from competition over gag awards KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) — The coaches of a Wisconsin cheerleading squad have been banned from a state competition following complaints about a banquet that included gag awards for team members’ breasts and buttocks.

Kenosha Unified School District’s superintendent says the Wisconsin Association for Cheer and Pom Coaches is allowing the Tremper High School cheerleaders to compete this weekend to defend their state title. However, their three coaches won’t be allowed to accompany them to the competition,

the Kenosha News reported.

“The ban doesn’t impact students and we actually worked in collaboration to have another coach from another school district that has the proper certification to be on the floor with the girls,” Superintendent Sue Savaglio Jarvis said Tuesday night following a school board meeting.

The American Civil Liberties Union last week demanded action following repeated complaints about the awards from parents and a former coach to school and district officials. The ACLU

said emails and other documents it obtained during a yearlong investigation showed the awards were handed out at a banquet attended by about 100 people, including coaches, family members and friends of students.

In addition to recognizing the most improved or hardest-working cheerleaders, the ACLU says so-called gag awards at the annual banquets were called “Big Booty” and “Big Boobie.”

During Tuesday night’s meeting, parent Kate Trudell said she was concerned with the response from the

district that the awards were just a joke or meant to be funny. She said classrooms, extracurricular activities and sports banquets should not be venues to attempt humor that harasses at the expense of others.

School board member Gary Kunich agreed with Trudell saying that the district was wrong in allowing it to happen. He said the cheerleaders should not have been subject to such “vile and insensitive” awards. He said that all have expressed regret for the mistake.

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Special Olympics basketball teams compete at Stout On Sunday February 17th the 4 Polk County Special Olympic Basketball Teams along with several skills players competed at Stout in Menomonie, WI.Cougars took 3rd place, Pacers took 3rd place and the Rockets took 2nd place. Lakers won 1st place in their division and will advance to Stevens Point.

Teams winning at least one game were put in a drawing for a chance to advance. All 3 other Polk County teams did so and were put in a drawing with the Pacers getting drawn out. They will advance to play in Sectionals in Stevens Point March 17th with the Lakers.

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Cougars Back row L to R: Kelly McDaniel, Osceola, Makinzie Miller, Osceola. Brianna Paulson, Clear Lake. Middle: Justin Spafford, Joe Stauner, Deer Park. Front: Kayson Johnson, Clayton, Jackson Bean, Osceola, Oscar Rauch-Bordgerling, Osceola. Not pictured: Coach Leanne Richter.

Lakers Back: Randy Anderson, Amery, Chris Richter, Frederic, Charlie Casarez, Amery, Scott Cummings, Osceola, Coach Pat Meier. Front: Steven Kicker, Osceola, Russell Anderson, Clayton, DJ King, Clear Lake

Rockets Front: Jordan Anderson,Clayton, Liz Wrensch, Clayton, Dalton Marlowe,Turtle Lake, Jason Neidermire, East Farmington, Crystal Fougner, Amery, Tim Eggers, Frederic and Coach Dave Neidermire. Front: Ethan Schroeder, Clayton.

Skills Players Back row: Ricky Loomis, Amery 5th place,Alex Hansen, Osceola 3rd place,Katherine Schuler, St. Croix Falls, 6th place, Devin Orton, Eureka Township, 5th place, Dustin Knutson, Balsam Lake 5th place, Front row: Allen Boe, Amery, 4th place.

Pacers Back: Assistant Coach Casey, Ethan Hagman, Christina Satre, Turtle Lake, Matthew Knowlton, Clayton, Schonie Adams, Coach Andy Anderson. Front: Carson Jones-Anderson, Clayton, Jarvis Warwas, Frederic, Toby Adams, Clayton.

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National Guard probing congressman’s criticism of governor

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Influential Educators Amery Warriors Senior hockey players recently honored teachers they chose as their Influential Educators. Brett Forrest chose AHS Phy. Ed. teacher, Jesse Rose. Parker Griffin chose AHS social studies teacher, Heidi Moreau. Adrian Troff chose AHS social studies teacher, Bryan Melberg. Dalton Johnson chose AHS Phy. Ed. teacher, Steve Bielmeier. Ridge Sigsworth chose AHS Science teacher, Steve Schieffer. Canyon Schwartz chose AMS sixth grade teacher, Shayne Curtis. Braydon Larson chose CHS social studies teacher, Jeff Luoma. Pictured L-R: Jesse Rose, Brett Forrest, Heidi Moreau, Parker Griffin, Canyon Schwartz, Steve Schieffer, Ridge Sigsworth, Braydon Larson, Jeff Luoma, Adrian Troff and Bryan Melberg.

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Special Olympics snowshoes in Wausau The Polk County Snowshoe Special Olympians ended a great season Feb 10th in Wausau, WI . There was plenty of snow for the season and fun was had by all. 2018/2019 Snow shoe team (Back row, left to right): Russell Anderson, Clayton, Coach Cindy Eggers, Dalton Marlowe, Turtle Lake, Tim Eggers, Frederic, Jason Neidermire, East Farmington, Devin Orton, Eureka Township, Crystal Fougner, Amery, Coach Pat Meier. Front row: Carson Jones-Anderson Clayton, Allen Boe, Amery, Jordan Anderson, Clayton, Ethan Schroeder, Clayton and Shelly Anderson, St. Croix Falls.

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin National Guard officials said Tuesday they’re looking into whether to punish an Illinois congressman who belongs to the Wisconsin detachment for criticizing Gov. Tony Evers’ decision to withdraw troops from the U.S. southern border.

Republican Rep. Adam Kinzinger is a Wisconsin Air National Guard pilot with the rank of lieutenant colonel. He ripped Evers Monday on Twitter and on Fox News for ordering Wisconsin troops to pull out of Arizona.

Wisconsin statutes state that any commissioned officer who uses “contemptuous words against the president, the vice-president, members of congress, the secretary of defense, the secretary of a military department, the secretary of homeland security, or the governor or legislature of the state of Wisconsin shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.”

Evers is a Democrat. His position as governor automatically makes him the commander-in-chief of the Wisconsin National Guard. Asked if Kinzinger might be disciplined for his remarks, Guard spokesman Capt. Joe Travato said the Guard and Evers’ office are looking into the matter.

Kinzinger’s spokeswoman, Maura Gillespie, said in an email that Wisconsin law makes clear that such restrictions only apply to members while “on service.”

“The Congressman is off-duty, and has the right to exercise his freedom of speech as he so chooses, just as he has done when critical of the current President and the President before him,” Gillespie wrote.

University of Wisconsin-Madison law and political science professor Donald Downs, who studies free speech issues, said he knows of no exceptions in state law that would allow off-duty National Guard personnel to criticize the government.

However, it’s unclear whether the First Amendment’s free speech guarantee would trump state statutes in such cases, Downs said. The First Amendment protects an employee’s speech if he or she is speaking as a citizen, not as an employee, but the scales still likely would tilt toward the military if the soldier was criticizing a specific lawful order, he said.

“I doubt that the fact the guardsman was off duty would matter,” Downs said.

Former Republican Gov. Scott Walker ordered Wisconsin National Guard troops to Arizona in June to assist the U.S. Customs and Border Patrol. Evers issued an executive order late Monday afternoon recalling the 112 troops currently serving there, saying there’s no justification for their deployment.

Kinzinger reacted with a series of scathing tweets, calling protecting the border an honorable mission, ripping Evers for not visiting the border himself, asking Evers whether the decision was political and requesting he reconsider.

He echoed those thoughts during an appearance on Fox News, accusing the governor of lacking the courage to announce the withdrawal earlier in the day Monday.

Report: Replacing aging prison near Green Bay may cost $500M ALLOUEZ, Wis. (AP) — Lawmakers and economic development officials are calling on the state to replace a century-old prison in the Green Bay area, but the plan could cost taxpayers up to $500 million, consultants said.

Almost 30 percent of the Green Bay Correctional Institution in Allouez is in need of replacement, including two major housing units that are more than 95 years old, according to a study conducted by Minnesota-based architects BWBR and consulting engineers Mead

& Hunt. Some cells at the maximum-security prison house two inmates within 56 square feet (5.2 square meters) and the kitchen struggles to feed nearly 300 more inmates than it was designed for, the Green Bay Press-Gazette reported.

“Without wholesale replacement of critical functions like inmate housing and support services, the result will still be a facility that is functionally and operationally inefficient, and inconsistent with” modern prison design standards, the consultants said.

The study estimates that replacing the facility could cost between $450 million and $500 million.

Gov. Tony Evers has been facing growing pressure over Wisconsin’s overcrowded prisons, but he announced last week he won’t set aside funding in the budget to build a new prison in the Green Bay area. He acknowledged that a new prison is “something we have to weigh in,” as the state has nearly 24,000 inmates in its system that’s designed to house about 18,000.

Republican Rep. David Steffen proposed a replacement prison in 2017, saying it would cost about $150 million less than the report’s estimate. Steffen has said a private company could build a prison for 1,300 inmates with a price tag of about $309 million.

“The institution is in clear disrepair,” said Republican Sen. Rob Cowles. “The need to replace the facility is obvious.

Work should begin now.”

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Student Council donates to local charities The Amery Middle School Student Council students voted to donate their proceeds from a fundraiser to two local organizations. The Amery Food Shelf and the Polk County Salvation Army will each receive $75.

Wisconsin woman pleads guilty to killing 3 infants in 1980s MILWAUKEE (AP) — A Wisconsin woman has pleaded guilty to drowning her infant son in 1980 and to suffocating two children she babysat a few years later.

Nancy Moronez, 61, entered guilty pleas to three counts of homicide by reckless conduct in a Milwaukee courtroom on Monday, the day her trial was supposed to start. She had faced more serious counts of second-degree murder, but they were reduced as part of a deal with prosecutors. She is due to be sentenced May 3.

According to prosecutors, Moronez admitted to drowning her 18-day-old son, Justin Brunka, in 1980 and using a blanket to suffocate the other two babies: 6-month-old Brad Steege in 1984 and 3-month-old Katie Kozeniecki the following year. All three deaths were initially attributed to sudden infant death syndrome, or SIDS,

and the cases were closed.

Moronez’s adult daughter, Ami Brunka, came forward in 2015 and told police that her mother had confessed to killing Justin. Police in the Milwaukee suburb of Franklin, where Justin died, reopened the case and it was determined the boy had been killed.

Brunka told The Associated Press last year that she thinks her mother should have been charged a long time ago.

“I don’t understand why they couldn’t figure that out. One, two, three, I mean, come on,” Brunka said. “I mean I’m not a rocket scientist, but wow.”

Kevin Magno, the Franklin officer who led the reopened investigation, told the AP last year that several factors likely contributed to the children’s deaths being mischaracterized and pointed out that police wouldn’t have had cause to dig deeper once it was determined

each infant died of natural causes.

The last two deaths happened in Milwaukee, so police there may not have known about the first death in Franklin. The paper records that were kept back then would have made it harder to link the deaths, he said.

As for how the first autopsy could have mistaken drowning for SIDS, Magno explained that unlike adults, drowning infants don’t always suck water into their lungs. In the 1980s, SIDS was often the default cause of death when an infant showed no sign of abuse or trauma, he said.

“Three babies spread out over several years. Two different entities doing autopsies.

Two different jurisdictions and communication wasn’t as fast as it was now,” he said.

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MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers on Monday ordered the state’s National Guard troops to withdraw from the border with Mexico, drawing the ire of a Republican congressman from Illinois who serves as a pilot in the Wisconsin detachment.

Former Republican Gov. Scott Walker ordered troops to Arizona in June to assist with administrative duties along the border. Evers, a Democrat, issued an executive order Monday withdrawing them. Evers announced the order late Monday afternoon.

The governor said about 112 troops are currently serving in Arizona but keeping the borders safe and protecting immigrants seeking asylum is the U.S. Customs and Border Patrol’s job. He said there’s not enough evidence to support Republican President Donald Trump’s declaration that a national emergency exists and there’s no justification for Wisconsin troops to remain.

“I cannot support keeping our brave service men and women away from their families without a clear need or purpose that would actively benefit the people of Wisconsin or our nation,” Evers said.

Adam Kinzinger, a Republican congressman from Illinois, tweeted on Monday that he is a member of the Wisconsin National Guard and criticized Evers for his decision. In a series of tweets, he said he was sent to the border as a member of the Wisconsin National Guard and his crew caught a man crossing the border with 70 pounds of methamphetamine.

“Wonder the damage that would do in Milwaukee ...” he tweeted.

He went on to claim that he and his crew “captured a few coyotes, who prey on desperate migrants” and he came across a woman alone in the desert and helped the border patrol rescue her.

He tweeted that stopping illegal immigration is an honorable mission and asked Evers whether his decision to withdraw was a political one. He also asked Evers to reconsider.

Kinzinger echoed those sentiments during an appearance on Fox News, criticizing Evers for not visiting the troops on the border. He accused the governor of lacking the courage to announce the withdrawal earlier in the day.

Kinzinger represents 14 counties in northern Illinois. His spokeswoman, Maura Gillespie, said he flies the RC-26 surveillance plane for the Wisconsin Air National Guard, the closest unit to Kinzinger’s home that uses the plane.

A Wisconsin National Guard spokeswoman didn’t respond to an email asking whether Kinzinger would face any military discipline for criticizing Evers, the Wisconsin National Guard’s commander in chief.

Daylight Saving Time returns this weekend. Before retiring for the evening Saturday night, set your clocks ahead one hour.

Remember the saying, “spring forward, fall back.”

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Why is it that a 4 day weekend still flies by way too fast???

Last weekend we had a fun-filled hockey adventure. It started on Thursday when we traveled to Madison for the WIAA State Hockey Tournament.

My youngest son, Ryan, had the honor to ref one of the games at state…very proud of him! He has reffed for many years and has decided to hang up his reffing whistle, and just use his coaching whistle from now on. Way to go, Ryan!

Our journey to the southern part of Wisconsin was also for my oldest grandson, Gavin’s, state hockey tournament at Sauk Prairie. Before the tournament started on Saturday, we had a chance to attend Pounding a Madison Capitols vs Team USA Hockthe ey game on Friday Pavement night. Some of the skaters were very Pam Humpal fast and fun to watch.

We even had the opportunity to tour the Capitols locker room. Sitting by us at the game just happened to be Jake Dowell and Davis Drewiske, who are former NHL players and played together on the 2006 Wisconsin Badgers Champion Hockey Team…very cool!

Saturday and Sunday we watched Gavin’s state hockey tournament. The team played hard throughout each game. No matter what the outcome of the games have been over the season, it’s fun to watch the kids play a sport they thoroughly love. Great job Gavin…I love watching you skate!

And our hockey weekend continued back to Amery on Sunday afternoon in time to see the Amery Bantam team be awarded the State Championship trophy…Congratulations to the team and coaches! A great end to a great hockey weekend!

Now that hockey is over for the season, it is time to “Think Spring”… by looking at the snow piles, it might be a ways off but let’s give it a try. The 16th Annual Amery Spring Show is scheduled for Saturday, April 6, from 9am to 4pm at the Amery Ice Arena.

Area businesses will be there with information on vehicles, recreation, lawn & garden, siding, windows, remodeling, finances, plumbing, heating, watercare, bathworks, home décor, furniture, mosquito control, cutlery, and much more. The day offers demonstrations, door prizes, giveaways, raffles, kids play area, and delicious concessions. Admission is just $2 or a non-perishable food item for the Amery Area Food Pantry.

Businesses still wishing to sign up for the show should please give me a call today at 715-268-8101. Remember, “Think Spring”!

Congratulations to the Clayton Girls Basketball team for earning their way to the state tournament. Good Luck in Green Bay on Friday!

Also, Congratulations to the Clear Lake Boys Basketball team for winning the Regional title and now advancing to the Semi-Sectional game on Thursday at Colfax…Good Luck!

On Thursday night, Amery will host the Division 3 Semi-Sectional game St Croix Central vs Northwestern at 7pm.

Happy Birthday on March 6 to my niece, Chloe, who will be 17 years old.

Enjoy your day!

A very special Happy Birthday to

Matt

Amery Squirt hockey team and families in the hallway high-fiving the Capitols players

Bentley with Madison Capitols mascot

Cam and Gavin pictured with Dowell and Drewiske

my oldest son, Matt, on March 10. The years have gone by so fast. How can I have a kid this old when I feel the same age he is? Have a great birthday weekend Matt!

Here are some 2019 tidbits for the beginning of March… *March came in Like A Lion *Ash Wednesday is March 6 * Daylight Savings Time begins this weekend. Change your clocks one hour before you go to bed on Saturday night…”Spring Ahead” Have a great week, and enjoy each moment you can with family and friends!

Gavin’s team at state

Ryan reffing at state

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AREA BOWLING SCORES Club 53 Bar & Lanes, Amery MONDAY NIGHT MEN Week 25 of 32 Division 1 Tac Two ................................................107 Gary’s Electric...................................... 95 Division 2 Shoreview ......................................... 87.5 Dick’s Fresh Market ........................70.5 High games: Bruce Hammer 208, Rico Lopez 214, Jim Swanson 231-203, Gary Nottam 207, Rod Gehrman 243-206-246, Bob Gillis 246-226-256, Todd Zemke 258-244237, Bob Albee 216-201.

High series: Bruce Hammer 583, Rico Lopez 582, Jim Swanson 605, Gary Nottam 575, Rod Gehrman 695, Bob Gillis 728, Todd Zemke 739, Mark Carlson 553, Bob Albee 587.

TUESDAY NIGHT MEN Week 25 of 32 Division 1 Noah Insurance............................... 84.5 Club 53 ................................................ 75.5 Division 2 Northwest Communications ........103 Chet Johnson Drug .............................67 High games: Bill Peterson 203, Kelly Fitzgerald 210, Wade Prindle 273-224-221, Chuck Wellman 200.

High series: Bill Peterson 563, Wade Prindle 718.

Becker’s Trucking ............................... 49 Clear Lake Auto ...................................47 Austads Super Valu...........................46

WEDNESDAY NIGHT MEN Week 25 of 32 Division 1 Preferred Lawn...................................86 Club 53 ................................................... 85 Division 2 Alibi.......................................................111.5 Amery Fire Department ............... 75.5 High games: Nate Webb 233225, Jerod Wollan 248-203, Cody Fansler 212, Beau Gorres 259-258203, Denis Carteron 219, Lee Jones 214-233, Dave Fox 242, Jim Swanson 204-204-202.

High series: Nate Webb 630, Jerod Wollan 648, Beau Gorres 720, Denis Carteron 560, Lee Jones 617, Dave Fox 570, Jim Swanson 610.

High games: Mitzi Hawkins 224, Michelle Hollister 211, Judy Ullom 187177, Barb Hansen 186, Brenda Levine 181.

High series: Michelle Hollister 553, Judy Ullom 527.

Spare Time Bowling, Turtle Lake MONDAY NIGHT LADIES Week 26 of 28 Countyline Dairy...................................71 No Wick’s Moravitz .........................58.5 Spare Time........................................... 56 Bowlin Buddies................................52.5 Little Debbies .......................................52

TUESDAY NIGHT LADIES Week 22 of 29 Spare Time...........................................44 Charlie’s Place ..................................... 42 Sexy Mama’s ....................................... 34 The Dead End’s ....................................32 True Value..............................................32 Red Cedar Accounting ...................... 28 Range Fire Department ....................24 Citizen State Bank ............................. 20 High games: Sherri Munkelwitz 244, Renee Glowe 224, Heidi VanHeuklom 218, Mitzi Hawkins 212, Kimberly Elwood 203, Cheryl Harshman 202, Lori Larson 195, Sylvia Stetler 188.

High series: Sherri Munkelwitz 601, Renee Glowe 600, Mitzi Hawkins 529, Heidi VanHeuklom 519, Lori Larson 516, Cheryl Harshman 513, Ashlie Goodmanson 487, Kimberly Elwood 473.

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Case No. 19CV43 NOTICE IS GIVEN: A petition was filed asking to change the name of the person listed above: From: Kerry Stephen Franklin To: Kerry Stephen Carlson Birth Certificate: Kerry

Stephen Franklin IT IS ORDERED: This petition will be heard in the Circuit Court of Polk County, State of Wisconsin before Judge Daniel J. Tolan, Polk County Justice Center, 1005 W Main St, Branch 1, Balsam Lake, WI 54810 on April 26,

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REGULAR MEETING Town of Clear Lake

The Regular meeting of the Town of Clear Lake will be held at the Town Shop on Monday, March 11, 2019, at 7 p.m.

AGENDA: 1. Meeting called to order 2. Reading and approval of last meeting’s minutes 3. Treasurer’s Report 4. Chairman’s Report 5. Approve payment of monthly bills 6. Ordinance Commission Report 7. Old Business: 30th St. Bridge 8. New Business: Ambulance Service 9. Road Maintenance 10. Adjourned Janelle Johnson, Town Clerk WNAXLP

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MADISON, Wis. (AP) — People who entered the country illegally could pay in-state tuition, a long-running tuition freeze would continue for another two years and institutions would receive an additional $150 million under Democratic Gov. Tony Evers’ executive budget proposal for the University of Wisconsin System.

Evers is scheduled to release his two-year spending plan on Thursday. His administration gave The Associated Press a broad preview of his plans for the system over the weekend.

The governor said during his race against then-Republican Gov. Scott Walker last year that he wanted students who were children when their parents brought them into the U.S. without legal permission to pay in-state tuition rates, a popular Democratic talking point. The budget proposal appears to go further.

According to the administration’s outline of the plan, any Wisconsin resident who entered the country without legal permission would pay in-state tuition at both UW System and Wisconsin Technical College System schools.

The plan is certain to draw criticism from Republican lawmakers. Walker criticized Evers over the idea, saying Evers wanted

"special treatment for illegals."

But Evers’ administration said in the outline that 21 other states as well as the District of Columbia provide in-state tuition for “undocumented students.”

Evers also promised on the campaign trail that he would continue a freeze on in-state undergraduate tuition . The freeze has been in place since 2013; Republicans imposed it after learning the system was building huge reserves while raising tuition year after year.

The freeze has been a perennial sore spot for UW officials.

Walker made things even tougher for them when he slashed $250 million from the system’s 2015-17 budget.

The GOP restored about $26 million in the current budget as Walker headed into his re-election battle with Evers but tied the money to institutions’ performance. Evers’ administration said in the budget outline that a third of the additional $150 million he wants to give the system would go toward backfilling revenue lost through the freeze.

Here’s a look at other highlights of Evers’ proposal for UW: —$109 million in additional funding to provide access to classes in high-demand fields; maintain student support services and bolster funding for a nurse educators program that would give nurse educators help repay-

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Evers’ higher education budget would continue tuition freeze

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ing their loans if they commit to teaching in a Wisconsin nursing program for three years; funding a UW-Extension agricultural agent in every county that wants one; and help fund the tuition freeze.

—$40.4 million in additional funding for a 2 percent pay increase for UW System employees in each year of the biennium.

—$18 million in additional funding for the technical college system.

—$50,000 for a study on the feasibility of creating an authority to refinance student loans. Evers promised during his campaign to allow students to refinance their loans. The study is a step toward that goal.

—$17.4 million in additional funding for need-based grants for in-state undergraduates at UW schools, technical colleges and private universities. Last fiscal year 63,567 students received such grants totaling $107.7 million, according to Evers’ administration’s outline.

It’s unclear how much of Evers’ plans will survive in the final budget. The executive spending plan is only the starting point of a months-long approval process.

Republicans will go through the budget and revise it line by line before sending it back to Evers for his signature.

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Evers wants to freeze private voucher school enrollment

BY SCOTT BAUER ASSOCIATED PRESS

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Democratic Gov. Tony Evers wants to cap enrollment in Wisconsin’s private voucher schools, setting up another fight with Republicans who made it a priority the past eight years to expand the program statewide.

The proposal will be a part of Evers’ two-year state budget on Thursday. Many parts of the spending plan that Evers has previewed in recent days, including allowing immigrants living in the country illegally to pay in-state tuition at the University of Wisconsin, have drawn Republican opposition. “(Evers) continues to make a bipartisan budget nearly impossible,” Republican Rep. John Nygren, co-chair of the Legislature’s budget-writing Joint Finance Committee, tweeted in reaction to his higher education plan on Sunday.

Republican Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald said Evers’ plan to freeze voucher school enrollments would do “immense harm” to the program and create uncertainty for schools, students and families.

“Republicans in the Legislature have spent years helping build the voucher program,” Fitzgerald said.

“We will not support a budget that includes this proposal.”

The fights over education policy are just a couple of the budget battles that loom for Evers and Republicans in what is expected to be a long, tough struggle to reach agreement. Evers last week vetoed a Republican-authored income tax plan as he prepares to include his own proposal in the budget.

The in-state tuition proposal is part of Evers’ plan to spend $150 million more at the UW System over the next two years, while also extending a tuition freeze for two more years. It’s been in place for the past six years.

UW System President Ray Cross and UW-Madison Chancellor Becky Blank both praised the “investment” portion of Evers’ plan in separate tweets over the weekend, but they did not comment specifically on the in-state tuition policy change.

Democrats passed a law in 2009 that granted in-state tuition to people living in the U.S. illegally who had graduated from Wisconsin high schools. Republicans revoked it in 2011.

Bob Delaporte, a spokesman for Republican Sen. Alberta Darling, co-chairwoman of the Legislature’s budget-writing committee, said in an email Monday evening that Darling hasn’t seen Evers’ in-state tuition proposal “but if it is cut and pasted from (the earlier version) she will continue to oppose it.”

Evers was a member of the UW Board of Regents the past nine years in his capacity as state schools superintendent. He’s also been a longtime critic of a program that uses taxpayer money to pay for vouchers for people to send their children to private schools.

Republican backers tout the programs as giving parents in poor-performing public school districts another option. Democrats, public school advocates and teachers unions have opposed the programs, saying they take needed money away from public schools.

Evers will propose freezing the number of students who can enroll in voucher schools statewide, while also suspending the creation of new independent charter schools until 2023. He also wants to eliminate a program intended for Milwaukee that requires county officials to turn consistently poor-performing schools into charter schools without district officials’ approval.

Evers is also calling for requiring all teachers working in private schools that accept taxpayer-funded voucher students to be licensed like public school teachers. He also wants to give taxpayers more information on property tax bills about how much of their money is going to fund voucher schools. He’s also calling for a cap on enrollment in the voucher program for students with disabilities.

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel first reported on Evers’ plans Monday.

Evers, in a statement, said the plan was intended to make sure voucher schools are “accountable and transparent.” He has long argued that the state cannot afford to maintain a public school system while funding private voucher and charter schools without spending more. Evers plans to call for a 10 percent, or $1.4 billion, increase in K-12 education spending, a figure Republicans have said is too much.

Jim Bender, president of School Choice Wisconsin, opposed Evers’ proposal to freeze enrollment for the

voucher and charter programs.

“It will not result in better academic outcomes for anyone,” Bender said. “It will, however, pour gas on the fire of opposition for those who view the education of our children through a singular, political lens.”

Evers also announced Saturday that he wants to require that businesses receiving tax incentives for major economic development programs disclose major changes to their plans. That idea, first reported by

WisPolitics.com, comes in the wake of Foxconn Technology Group announcing changes to what it plans to make at a $10 billion campus in Wisconsin that could result in the Taiwanese company earning more than $4 billion in state and local tax credits.

Under the Evers proposal, businesses would also be barred from using state dollars to move jobs out of state.

VOTING BY ABSENTEE BALLOT Spring Election April 2, 2019 Any quali¿ed elector who is unable or unwilling to appear at the polling place on Election Day may request to vote an absentee ballot. A quali¿ed elector is any U.S. citizen, who will be 18 years of age or older on Election Day, who has resided in the ward or municipality where he or she wishes to vote for at least 10 consecutive days before the election. The elector must also be registered in order to receive an absentee ballot.

TO OBTAIN AN ABSENTEE BALLOT YOU MUST MAKE A REQUEST IN WRITING. Contact your municipal clerk and request that an application for an absentee ballot be sent to you for the primary or election or both. You may also request an absentee ballot by letter. Your written request must list your voting address within the municipality where you wish to vote, the address where the absentee ballot should be sent, if different, and your signature.

Special absentee voting application provisions apply to electors who are inde¿nitely con¿ned to home or a care facility, in the military, hospitalized, or serving as a sequestered juror. If this applies to you, contact the municipal clerk.

You can also personally go to the clerk's of¿ce, complete a written application, and vote an absentee ballot.

The deadline for making application to vote absentee by mail is 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 28, 2019.

Military electors should contact the municipal clerk regarding the deadlines for requesting or submitting an Absentee Ballot.

CITY OF AMERY Kim Moore, Clerk 120 Center St. Amery, WI 54001 Phone 715-268-7486 In person absentee voting by appointment during speci¿ed hours Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

TOWN OF BLACK BROOK Sally Pickard, Clerk 858 60th Ave. Amery, WI 54001 Phone 715-268-2926 In person absentee voting by appointment during speci¿ed hours Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

TOWN OF ALDEN Wanda Heffron, Clerk 183 155th St. Star Prairie, WI 54026 Phone 715-248-7859 612-716-6419 In person absentee voting by appointment during speci¿ed hours Mon. 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Thurs.

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

TOWN OF APPLE RIVER Arlen Peterson, Clerk 612 US Hwy. 8 Amery, WI 54001 Phone 715-554-0441 In person absentee voting by appointment TOWN OF BEAVER Wendy Coleman, Clerk 1541 Cty. Hwy. T Turtle Lake, WI 54889 Phone 715-986-4725 In person absentee voting by appointment

TOWN OF CLEAR LAKE Janelle Johnson, Clerk 209 50th Ave. Clayton, WI 54004 Phone 715-948-2189 In person absentee voting by appointment TOWN OF GARFIELD Sue Knutson, Clerk 690 Minneapolis St. Amery, WI 54001 Phone 715-268-4414 In person absentee voting by appointment during speci¿ed hours Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

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

TOWN OF VANCE CREEK Glennis Lynch, Clerk 319 1st Ave. Clayton, WI 54004 715-455-1432 In person absentee voting by appt.

VILLAGE OF CLAYTON Dave Fall, Clerk PO Box 63 Clayton, WI 54004 Phone 715-948-2460 In person absentee voting during all of¿ce hours Mon.-Thurs. 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Fri. 8:30 a.m.-Noon or by appt.

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

The ¿rst day to vote an absentee ballot in the clerk’s of¿ce: Tuesday, March 12, 2019.

The deadline for voting an absentee ballot in the clerk’s of¿ce: 5:00pm Friday, March 29, 2019 The municipal clerk will deliver voted ballots returned on or before Election Day to the proper polling place or counting location before the polls close on April 2, 2019. Any ballots received after the polls close will not be counted.

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Thermal Plastic Design, Inc. A Precision Custom Injection Molding Company Specializing in Engineering Polymers seeking qualified candidate for position of:

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Thermal Plastic Design, Inc. A Precision Custom Injection Molding Company Specializing in Engineering Polymers seeking qualified candidate for position of:

PURCHASING/INVENTORY CONTROL – 1st Shift Job Description

Plan, direct, manage and coordinate all activities related to purchasing of materials involved in producing injection molding parts and assemblies. This includes coordination with engineering and scheduling, securing storage of materials, and managing inventory levels. Supporting customer requirements, maintaining vendor relations and initiating Lean efforts in purchasing and warehousing.

General Responsibilities

Plan and coordinate fabrication and production activities to ensure timely production of jobs. Planning material needs to ensure adequate resources. Review overall material delivery time frames for current and upcoming production. Review planned process and bill of material. Maintain valuable relationships with customers and vendors alike of product information and pricing. Ensure Material Requisitions are accurate. Develop key metrics to monitor inventory. Ensure materials and components are available when needed. Work with vendors to ensure current pricing.

Competencies

Proficient in use of Microsoft Office, understand and operate IQMS software with training and basic computer skills. Prefer at least 5 years of manufacturing and purchasing background.

T.D.I. offers Competitive wages and excellent benefits.

Qualified applicants can apply in person or by sending a resume to: Thermal Plastic Design, Inc. 1116 East Pine Street St Croix Falls WI. 54024 Attn: H.R. Manager Email to: hr@tdimolding.com or View us online: www.tdimolding.com

QUALITY ASSURANCE MANAGER 1st Shift Job Description

Plan, coordinate and monitor all activities required to ensure that all products manufactured by TDI meet the customers’ quality requirements and the company’s quality standards.

General Responsibilities

Supervise the quality control functions necessary to conform to the quality system procedures. Proper completion and documentation of all required inspections of incoming raw materials and processed products, in-process inspections, required final inspections. Work with managers and customers to develop and implement corrective actions when nonconformity occurs. Collect documentation required for material and process certifications. Maintain job files.

Record quality performance. Make sure all instruments are calibrated and documented. Communicate with customer representative when necessary. All other duties deemed appropriate by Director of Operations.

Competencies

Associate Degree in Industrial Technology field a plus with continuing management or technical training. High level of comprehensive knowledge and understanding of injection molding operations. Ability to read and understand customer specifications and applicable drawings. Capability to successfully coordinate the trouble shooting of problems presented by customers or employees. Communicate effectively with customers, vendors and employees’ at all levels. Ability to recommend, develop and implement complex procedures involving diverse functions. Ability to balance conflicting priorities; maintaining high quality, customer demands and the long-term interests of the company. Must be able to work on multiple projects (sets of tasks) simultaneously with little or no reorientation necessary.

T.D.I. offers Competitive wages and excellent benefits.

Qualified applicants can apply in person or by sending a resume to: Thermal Plastic Design, Inc. 1116 East Pine Street St Croix Falls WI. 54024 Attn: H.R. Manager Email to: hr@tdimolding.com or View us online: www.tdimolding.com

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Apply online at: www.countrysidecoop.com ***Countryside Cooperative is an Equal Opportunity Employer***

TOWN OF ALDEN, POLK COUNTY

JOB OPENING – TOWN CLERK The Town of Alden is accepting applications for the position of Town Clerk.

This position is a part time salaried position with a variety of responsibilities. Full time hours may be required during elections.

Clerical and accounting skills necessary. Best candidates will be well-organized, capable of working with limited supervision, and have the ability to work well with the public. Must have basic knowledge of computers, including Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel.

QuickBooks experience a plus. Combination of day and evening hours are required. Municipal experience preferred, but not required.

You can view the job description on our website at www.townofalden.com Please submit resume and completed application by March 18, 2019 to: Town of Alden 183 155th Street Star Prairie, WI 54026

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Evers appoints former legislator to DNR board

Evers to propose nonpartisan redistricting process MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Democratic Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers will call for enacting a nonpartisan redistricting process as part of the state budget he introduces on Thursday.

Republicans who control the Legislature oppose such a move and are expected to block the Evers proposal.

The Wisconsin State Journal reported Tuesday that Evers will propose taking responsibility of drawing the state’s political maps away from the Legislature and give it to

a nonpartisan agency instead.

The move comes as Democrats are fighting Wisconsin’s current Republican-drawn maps in court.

Evers’ plan would require the Legislature to vote on maps drawn at the direction of a new nonpartisan commission, but they would be restricted in what changes could be made.

The governor would still sign or veto the bill.

The next round of redistricting comes after the 2020 Census.

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AdministraƟve Assistant - 3

Community Services Division

Non-Exempt PosiƟon

StarƟng: DOQ

Provides general administraƟve support to the agency uƟlizing general knowledge of human services terminology and processes. DuƟes include scheduling appointments, conferring with clients, and compiling and recording informaƟon for client charts, reports, and outgoing correspondence. Requires an Associate's Degree in Business AdministraƟve Assistant or related Įeld preferred and/or two years experience; combinaƟon of educaƟon and experience may be considered.

Deadline to apply: March 11, 2019 Supervisor—Highway Administrative Services Full-Ɵme/Exempt PosiƟon

Highway Department DOQ

Supervises the administraƟve, accounƟng and inventory acƟviƟes of the Highway Department in conformance of all state law and county policy, to ensure Įscal responsibility. Provides accurate/Ɵmely reports, supervise & standardize procedures to improve eĸciency & accuracy. Requires a Bachelor’s degree in business, public administraƟon, accounƟng or a closely related Įeld and a minimum of Įve years experience; or equivalent combinaƟon of educaƟon/experience meeƟng the minimum level of knowledge required.

Deadline to apply: March 12, 2019 CorrecƟons Oĸcer

Law Enforcement—JusƟce Center

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Responsible for providing care, custody and the detenƟon of male and female inmates in the Jail; providing a posiƟve rehabilitaƟve inŇuence to all inmates; insuring compliance with all applicable state and federal laws; and acƟng within the policies and procedures of the Polk County Jail. Polk County will provide complete training, including 6 week Basic Jailer CerƟĮcaƟon program to successful candidate Open unƟl FILLED Custodian (Full Time BeneĮts) Government Center Full-Ɵme/Non-Exempt PosiƟon StarƟng: $13.33 Monday—Friday 2nd shiŌ Scheduling 40 hours/week Performs a variety of janitorial and custodial tasks to maintain clean and safe buildings and grounds. Related experience in preferred; but we will train the right candidate with strong competencies in customer service, integrity and accountability.

Opened unƟl FILLED Children & Family Services Director Community Services Division Full-Ɵme/Non-Exempt PosiƟon StarƟng DOQ Polk County is seeking an individual with strong organizaƟonal leadership. This posiƟon manages and coordinates the daily operaƟons of the Department of Children and Families programs. Plans and organizes all child welfare funcƟons, including staĸng, staī development and budgeƟng . Interprets, assesses and recommends policies and procedures related to child welfare. Requires a Master’s Degree in Social Work or related Įeld and substanƟal administraƟve and supervisory experience; an equivalent combinaƟon may be considered. Qualifying candidates must be cerƟĮed Wisconsin Social Worker. or the ability to obtain within 2 years.

Deadline to apply: March 26, 2019 YOU MUST COMPLETE AN ON-LINE APPLICATION TO BE ELIGIBLE. For complete job descripƟon, posiƟon requirements, applicaƟon, and details please visit our website at www.co.polk.wi.us, Employment OpportuniƟes. AA/EEOC

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Tony Evers has appointed a former legislator to the state Department of Natural Resources board.

The board’s chairman, Fred Prehn, introduced Fred Clark as a board member at the board’s meeting Wednesday. He replaces Preston Cole, whom Evers appointed as DNR secretary in December.

The DNR’s board liaison, Laurie Ross, said Evers appointed Clark late Friday.

Clark, a Democrat, represented Sauk and Columbia counties in the state Assembly from 2009 until 2015. He currently serves as executive director of conservation group Wisconsin’s Green Fire. He also has worked as a forest ecologist for The Nature Conservancy and as a DNR forester.

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Individuals who enjoy working with and are committed to children are encouraged to apply.

A full job description and application can be obtained from the District Office (715-986-4470) or on our website: www.turtlelake.k12.wi.us. Just Click on “District” and then “Employment”.

Application Deadline: March 20, 2019 or until filled.

The School District of Turtle Lake is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The School District of Turtle Lake does not descriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, age, national origin, ancestry, creed, religion, pregnancy, marital or parental status, sexual orientation or physical, mental, emotional or learning disability.

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