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Songwriter bridges distance with music

BY APRIL ZIEMER EDITOR@THEAMERYFREEPRESS.COM

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A parade of 34 cars filled with Amery Free Lutheran Church members surprised Pastor Eric Christenson and his family when they drove past offering well wishes before the family moves to Minnesota later this month.

Parade farewell for pastor

BY APRIL ZIEMER EDITOR@THEAMERYFREEPRESS.COM

"To enjoy your work and accept your lot in life—this is indeed a gift from God." — Ecclesiastes 5:19

After 14 ½ years, Pastor Eric Christenson and his family are leaving Amery’s Free Lutheran Church to start a new chapter.

Members of their church family were not going to let

COVID-19 stop them from saying their heartfelt goodbyes.

On what would be the Pastor’s last Sunday with the church, members in 34 cars paraded past the Christen-

son’s home with sendoff signs. Lois Van Someren said, “The car parade idea came from one of our members. He had been hearing SEE FAREWELL, PAGE 2

During a time when face-to-face conversations, handshakes and hugs are discouraged, 12-year-old Emersen Sargent found there is still a way to share a connection with others-through music.

“In the world right now there are a lot of problems and people create a negative reality for themselves. I think a lot of it comes from fear and not knowing the future,” said Sargent.

She wanted Emersen Sargent to create a song to help inspire people. She said, “Even though things are tough right now, people still need to believe that there is a bright future. I have a quote hanging in my room that says, ‘Let your smile change the world, but don’t let the world change your smile’.

‘People still need to believe that there is a bright future.’

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Reading, writing, ‘rithmatic…reload

BY APRIL ZIEMER EDITOR@THEAMERYFREEPRESS.COM

Sometimes life throws you curve balls. It is the learning curve that families are now trying to take a swing at. The rapid and unprecedented jump to distance learning in March has left a new appreciation for educators and array of “homeschooling” jokes on social media. There is no doubt this has been an adjustment for the schools,

parents and students.

A common frustration for families adjusting to a “new normal” at home is coping with technology.

While we are fortunate to live in a world where access to many things is only a click away, there are bound to be times of malfunction.

The School District of Amery has had several options available to students. There are online options for those with internet access, provided on a school issued computer

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or there has been the option of work packet pick-up once a week at the campus.

For many distance learners, the school-issued device might be their only connection to distance learning, and even in today’s world, it might not always be dependable.

Shawn Doerfler, District Administrator for the School District of Amery, said, “The first issue with SEE TECH, PAGE 3

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FAREWELL: Christenson accepts call as Facilities Director at FLBC in Plymouth, MN. CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1

about parades for birthdays, end of cancer treatment and the like. He mentioned it to my husband and I ran with it. We felt like we wanted to do something for the last Sunday.”

Christenson and his wife moved to Amery on October 31, 2005. The next day he started full time at Amery Free Lutheran Church (FLC). During their time here, daughters Macy (14) and Anna (12) were born.

It has been a joy filled two and a half decades. “It’s hard to choose one favorite memory over these last 14+ years, that’s kind of like asking to choose a favorite child. Some of my fondest memories include working with the youth group on Christmas plays—there are inside jokes we still share over ten years later. Also, our special services at Christmas and Easter have been some of the most meaningful times we’ve spent as a congregation. None of these experiences top the hours I’ve spent sharing my life with the people of Amery Free—crying, laughing, mourning, and rejoicing over the highs and lows of life,” said Christenson.

He has accepted a call to serve as the Facilities Director at Free Lutheran Bible College and Seminary (FLBC) in Plymouth, MN. They are planning to move mid-May and he starts his new position June 1.

Christenson said the decision to move was an extremely

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Eric, Andrea, Anna and Macy Christenson say they felt very loved as their church family drove past to say their goodbyes.

painful one. “When the FLBC Schools first contacted me I was surprised and wasn’t sure what to think. Yet, as I listened to their vision of the position, spent time in prayer, and received advice from trusted friends and counselors, I began to believe this was something God was calling me to do, which sadly meant he was calling me away from Amery Free Lutheran. It was a hard decision to make because this is the only home our kids know, they were both born here in Amery. And over these 14.5 years the people of Amery Free have become so much more than church members, they have become family and friends. While we are confident in God’s leading and are even excited to see what he has planned, leaving Amery Free

is hard and hurts. We have enjoyed living in this community and will be sad to move away,” he said.

COVID-19 has recently seen the church experience different and made a good-bye a little trickier than normal.

Christenson said, “Amery Free is a family and although we are grateful for the time in which we live that allows us to have virtual worship services and other touchpoints, it is not the same as being together in person. The hardest thing has been not being able to meet together in church, share communion together, or meet each other in our homes.”

Sunday, April 26, the Pastor and his family were simply told to stand in their yard at 1:00 p.m. They then saw the train of vehicles pass by offering well

wishes and sad good-byes. “We were completely surprised, honored, and humbled. We felt loved. It was so good to see so many people that we haven’t been able to see since early March. We are so thankful that they would think to do such a thing for us, and can’t believe that they were able to pull it off without us knowing,” said Christenson.

Although members will miss Christensons, they wish them only the best. Van Someren said, “As for Pastor we will miss his wonderful, Scripture filled sermons. Andrea, his wife is such an encourager.

Macy and Anna – well, we got to see them grow from infancy until now. They are all part of our family. As any family member you miss them when they are not there.”

When it comes to what his

family will miss most about Amery FLC, Christenson said, “We will miss the people. Our family has developed some good and deep relationships with the people and we will miss interacting with them on a regular basis.”

In closing Christenson said, “1 Thessalonians 2:13 says ‘And we also thank God continually because, when you received the word of God, which you heard from us, you accepted it not as a human word, but as it actually is, the word of God, which is indeed at work in you who believe.’ I am so grateful that the people of Amery Free have received God’s word from me for these years and it is my deepest desire that they will continue to receive God’s word from the next pastor the Lord brings here.”

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Austin and Kayla Ross drove daughters Jemma and Onella through the parade for the Christenson family to let them know they will be missed.

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First, Sargent came up with an idea of what she wanted the song to be about and sat at the piano with Darren Moore. “We worked together writing lyrics to fit with the melody that we had already come up with on the piano. Then I went into the studio and recorded it with Darren at the piano. The harmonies were all done by me too and they took forever. There are so many parts because he wanted me to sound like a choir,” she said.

Moore was classically trained on piano from age 6-14. He said, “Like most kids that age I didn’t really care for it. My parents persistently pushed and pulled me through it, saying someday I would thank them.

(I should get around to that). Looking back now, I was at an unappreciative age, where piano and classical music weren’t cool and music theory was more like doing math homework.”

As a young teen, he started to apply that music theory to what he thought were cool instruments; bass, guitar and electronic keyboards. At 14 he was invited to start performing with a local band at various events and clubs and has been doing it ever since. Eventually one of the bands I was a part of, was inducted into the Canadian Rock Hall of Fame.

Moore said, “In addition to performing, I’ve engineered, produced, written numerous songs and scores for various artists, rock bands, sporting teams and television. The sporting highlights for me were writing themes for The Toronto Blue Jays and then the Tampa Bay Rays the year they went to the World Series. The Rays would use the songs I wrote for them as a rallying theme for media and fans, to pump the team up in the locker room before games, to introduce the team to the field and play the theme every time they hit a home run. The team generously gave me a personalized American League Series ring for inspiring them throughout the season. Throughout my

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12-year-old Emersen Sargent has always loved to sing.

tenure I have extensively toured North America with various musical projects, the most recent and current project is Snake Oil.” Sargent said she wanted their recent song to feel something like “My Heart Will Go On”, the song from the movie “Titanic” or “You Raise Me Up” by Josh Groban. “So Darren played all the musical parts in his studio, with symphony-like orchestration mixed with fiddles, Irish whistles, bass, piano and drums.

We both wanted the instruments to be organic as possible, not all computer-generated made-up sounds, like a lot of newer songs are,” she said.

After the song was finished, a YouTube video was created to pair with it. Sargent said, “It was initially frustrating, because I wanted to use outdoor scenery and the closure of local parks (at the time) and grey weather made it impossible. So I used a green screen so I could cut myself out of the background. I sat and sang the entire song in our backyard. We cut the portion of that video out and then put in the background scenery. I searched online to find inspiring backgrounds that suited the musical theme and feel of the song. The backgrounds I chose are intended to show that the world really hasn’t changed, it’s still as beautiful and alive as ever. It’s really only us that have changed.”

Sargent has enjoyed singing her entire life. “I’m always involved in any musical activities when I can, but I had to unfortunately drop out of school programs last year because I had open heart surgery. I find that music is an outlet to express my emotions, happy, sad or whatever,” said Sargent.

She said she is constantly told how she was singing before she can even remember. “I could sing the lyrics from an entire popular song before I could put a proper sentence together. Apparently I used to flip the laundry basket upside down to use as my stage.

My Mom says my showers are extra long, even now, because I don’t leave until my vocal performances are finished,” Sargent said.

Her favorite part of the experience of creating the song and video was to be able to put all of her thoughts into lyrics and have the music to support it.

“I believe that it’ll open up new experiences for me. I hope my song inspires people from around the world,” she said.

Sargent lives in Amery and attends school in Clear Lake. She did two other videos of other peoples’ songs, “Let It Be” and “Bubbly”, but this is the first time she helped build something that is original. Sargent said, “It’s uniquely mine and I’m proud of it.”

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7th Congressional District special election May 12 May 12 is the special election in Wisconsin’s 7th Congressional District. Democrat Tricia Zunker of Wausau faces Republican State Senator Tom Tiffany of Hazelhurst.

(The Sentinel) reached out to both campaigns with a set of questions to answer for voters before polls open on Tuesday.

February. (The Sentinel) reached out to Tiffany’s campaign with new questions but did not receive any response by press time.

TOM TIFFANY Editor’s Note: These responses are from a questionnaire back in

Going into Washington D.C., and never have served in Congress before, do you feel that's an advantage?

The Founders

Tiffany

never planned for America to be run by career politi- cians. I have an advantage because of my experience as a husband, father, small-business man and state citizen-legislator. Those viewpoints will help me represent Wisconsin in Congress.

Voters don't want people who are entrenched in D.C. politics to represent them. It's why they elected President Trump. They wanted someone from outside the swamp to fix things with

their business mindset. I'll use my small business experience to do the same. Furthermore, I have a strong record, so voters can be confident I'll fight for lower taxes, the lives of the unborn, and our Second Amendment.

What were some of the issues that led you to run?

One of the reasons I started SEE ELECTION, PAGE 9

TECH: District working diligently to provide smooth virtual learning CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1

technology was the sudden departure from our school routine that we as a District found ourselves in. We were in school on Friday, March 13th and then out at the end of the day Tuesday, March 17th.

The turnaround presented some serious issues, not the least of which was getting the devices in kids’ hands before they left.

At the high school where they take their computers home every day it was easy, but the middle schoolers and intermediate kids check their computers out. Now, we were in the position to get devices in the hands of nearly a thousand students and send them home with devices they in most cases do not usually take home. We had no idea how long we would be away or if the computers were ready to be with kids at home.�

Those who are used to life with internet

access may not realize just how many U.S. residents are not there yet. In 2019, the FCC estimated that 21.3 million people lacked access to broadband, with only about twothirds of rural homes having a connection. “The biggest problems that we have encountered are issues of connectivity/WIFI in homes. Some kids have a nice set up and others have no internet at all. In addition, where there are multiple kids in one home there could be three or four devices competing for WIFI. I am sure that has created problems in some homes,� said Doerfler.

Many parents do not consider themselves even slightly computer savvy. If a student runs into equipment or software problems, the student may be stuck they can touch base with the school’s IT department.

Doerfler said, “The other issue we have encountered is the everyday IT issues that occur. Kids have devices, but they may stop

working for whatever reason. We have IT help but we cannot troubleshoot the computer in person only remotely. That has made things hard for our kids and for our IT department.�

Current High School Junior, Paighton Tyman, said, “Online work has been more difficult by the ongoing computer issues I have had, the Wi-Fi on my computer has not worked right all year, during the saferat-home orders my computer would not connect at all to the WI-Fi when my siblings computers would. I asked tech support what to do and they tried to help via email, however that didn’t work so we needed to exchange my computer for another one.�

Many families who have had technology issues say that teachers have been very understanding and the IT department is doing their best to help.

Doerfler said, “By and large, we have had very few issues with a virtual education platform suddenly thrust upon the District and our students. Our kids and staff have done the best they can throughout this process.�

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Lessons learned from Mom

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BY TOM STANGL FROM THE PUBLISHER’S DESK

“All that I am or ever hope to be, I owe to my angel Mother.” - Abraham Lincoln Sunday is Mother’s Day, a time to remember where you came from and apologize for the things you did in your childhood. Most send cards or flowers, visit or telephone — perhaps give a small token of esteem. Anything you do will be fine, it’s your mother after all, she’s seen and heard it all and loves you anyway.

I was born the fifth of six Publisher children to Arved and Mary Stangl. Both of my parents have Tom Stangl passed away, Mom in 2000 and Dad in 2001. My wife’s parents have both passed away as well, so Mother’s and Father’s Day for us is a little strange.

The holiday is now more about making sure my daughters remember their mother. But it always seems bittersweet. For husbands out there, remember that Mother’s Day is one of the five days that a man must remember to get his wife a gift.

The other days are her birthday, your wedding anniversary, Valentine’s Day and Christmas.

I believe we all are someone’s child, no matter how old we get. The first reaction to Mother’s Day is to think about your own mother.

My mother was a registered nurse and worked part time between the births of her children, taking time off until we were in school before returning to the workplace. She was an avid reader, devouring several novels a week. She served on the library board until her death.

The love of reading, the quest for knowledge and the way to find knowledge are the three gifts my mom gave me that I will be forever grateful for.

Whenever I would be reading, if I came across a word that I didn’t know the meaning of, I would ask her. “How is it used?” was the reply I would often get and after explaining the usage, she would give me a synonym that I knew. If I didn’t know that, I was then sent to the dictionary.

This thirst for knowledge and being taught the skills to acquire this information was freely offered to each of my siblings, and both of my sisters became librarians, one in the schools, the other in the public library system.

Those of you who came from large families can relate to the conflict and sibling dynamics that often arise. In my generation, the mother was the first line of discipline, and, depending on the severity of the offense, judge, jury and executioner.

We had a gravity fed floor fuel oil furnace in the two story home I grew up in which was lit by opening a valve to allow the fuel oil to enter the burn chamber. Then a lit match or tissue was used to ignite the fuel. Sometimes, the tissue would miss the mark, and instead of wasting another tissue, a wooden yardstick was used to push the errant tissue to the fuel. This blackened yardstick was left over the threshold of the kitchen, and when Mom went for “the stick,” as it was known, you knew you had crossed the line and passed the point of no return.

As I have said numerous times, parenting is not a popularity contest and order must prevail. My parents were not strict, but there were definite boundaries and we all knew the consequences for crossing the line.

As an “orphan” I encourage all of you who have mothers to remember them this weekend, as well as numerous other occasions during the year. We only get one mom, and you truly don’t know their value until they are gone.

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.

Having the vibe to love the whole tribe

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here are a variety of things I have thought about recently with Mothers Day approaching. This will be my first without my mom. Losing a parent can leave you feeling damaged. I have heard people say it is like a piece of you is missing.

My experience is more like I feel cracked all over, but I try hard to use my memories to fill in my cracks.

Editor My mother was April Ziemer not only a mom to myself and sisters Kelly and Lisa, she was a “mom” to many more to. She loved our friends.

She enjoyed cooking and baking for them, cheering for them at sporting events, celebrating their successes and lending an ear to listen during tough times. Fortunately, we were all lucky enough to have friends whose moms loved to do the same for us too.

“It takes a village” may be one of the most used phrases I have ever heard. In fact I have used it in my columns a few times before today.

Every village looks a little different, but I think a village run by a collective team of mothers deserves to be the “County Seat.”

As a mom there is nothing better than people who love my kids like their own. If I didn’t have people

who deeply love my kids, my village would be incomplete.

These are people I appreciate because they give me the peace of knowing my children are being loved, nurtured, and cared for like I would. This is something that just can’t be taken for granted. On top of providing comfort to my kids, these people at times are a sanity saver, a marriage saver, a job saver, a stress relief, a blessing, and a gift.

Allowing friends to help out with your kiddos should never be seen as a sign of weakness. Not a single one of my friends has ever said, “You owe me because I gave your kid a ride home from volleyball practice.”

Not. A. Single. One. Every friend has said they didn’t think twice and every friend has let me do the same for them.

To watch people with these hearts of gold enter our children’s lives sometimes takes vulnerability. It most definitely takes trust and it takes time for these relationships to form. But once you have them, or watch your child have them-never let them go. Never take for granted the people who love your kids and remember it is possible because you love theirs. There are some pretty special kiddos out there that we have “adopted” into our family and can’t imagine life without treating them like one of our own.

Kids these days are busier than ever. They need rides, they need to be fed and they need to be cheered.

Sometimes busier than ever parents can be pulled in many directions

between multiple children and it is a blessing to have others pitch in.

Just as you find enjoyment in watching your children grow and enter different phases of life, it is also a joy to watch their friends do the same. You really bond with kids when they spend so much time at your house or riding to and from practices and tournaments and I think life would be pretty boring if we didn’t have people to watch our children bond and grow with.

Just as my parents jumped in to assist with my friends, their parents did the same for me. Sometimes being a mom or dad isn’t biological, it is an attitude.

I am grateful I had friends with parents who loved me enough to to hold me to the same standard that my own parents did. I would like to say thank you for making your love for me so apparent that I responded to any correction because I knew you wanted the very best for me (just like your own children). Thank you for making me a part of your family and never giving my parents doubt that I was in good hands while with you. You gave me an inheritance of your time and lasting memories I will never forget. Thank you also for stepping up to the plate when I lost my mom this past year and providing comfort.

So, happy mothers/fathers/ role-model/chauffeur/chef/chaos coordinator/cheerleader day EVERYDAY to the people that loved me and love my children like one of their own.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Disagrees with Waak

Concerns about provider switch

The recent statements of local healthcare workers and law enforcement officials downplaying the coronavirus show disrespect for the expert medical advice we should all be following.

Physicians calling this the “common cold” are not in epicenters. It’s easy to grow complacent, believe we’re immune, and grow weary from inconvenience. But we’re near two epicenters: the Metro and Duluth, we’re a hotbed for tourism, out-of-state cabin residents, and commuters. It’s infuriating when doctors deny data from the CDC. I challenge them to ask those fighting outbreaks about the mounting death tolls, while they race to find new rubrics of care, battling a virus

unlike previous viruses affecting the lungs. Ask them about quarantining from their families while risking their own health to serve others-- These professionals are nearby; we know them, we study and share data with them-TAKE THEIR WORD if you can’t trust the CDC. Physicians take an oath to “Do No Harm;” a duty to keep us healthy and safe, not disregard the science degrees under which they practice.

Sheriff Waak’s statement undermining Governor Evers’ Safer at Home order, stating he would not enforce it, is setting a poor example. His oath to “Protect and Serve” is to enforce laws, apprehend dangerous criminals, and educate on matters of public

safety; he does not possess an education in medicine or public health. If he had elaborated on his concerns, I might see his motivation. Why isn’t he talking about crises compounded by this Safer at Home order (poverty, increased domestic violence, substance abuse, deteriorating mental health, risk for suicide...) and how they complicate his job, making it difficult to help everyone?

Those working in professions carrying a high degree of public respect MUST be cautious before throwing opinions out for those who look to them for sound advice and protection.

Kristen Livingston St. Croix Falls

Another Stimulus Bill

people employed and then these people have money to spend in your community and the stores.

It will help get the economy going and help struggling farmers from going bankrupt and help many other workers. There is also more financial need for small businesses. The last bill, first stimulus, limited receiving a stimulus to businesses that make at least $10,000 a week or more to qualify for any stimulus funding.

Yet some Corporations that were paying millions a year to their CEO and other top management were able to get stimulus money meant for small businesses. The first stimulus bill was drafted by the Republicans and President Trump, which we can assume the next bill will be drafted by the Republicans and the President.

Democrats were not invited to

draft the bill but to negotiations only allowing them limited input.

Democrats helped pass the bill as they knew that Americans needed help and any help was better than none. Democrats had insisted on safeguards against Corporations taking advantage, but after signing the bill, Trump issued a document that rescinded the safeguards. First time a President ever did something like that.

Deep in the bill was an annual tax cut of $1 million on average to the wealthiest 43,000 taxpayers.

Let’s cancel that tax break and help small business, farmers, small towns, rural America, and rural hospitals.

Pam Caudy Amery, WI

Congress and the President are talking about another stimulus. We can all email or call our House Representative (house.gov) and our 2 Senators (senate.gov) and ask them to help the rural areas and small towns. Farmers are destroying their fruits and vegetables around the US and are dumping their milk as there is a limited paying market for their products. Yet food banks and other organizations that help the needy are being swamped by people in need of these healthy foods but these consumers don’t have the money to purchase.

Ask Congress to purchase the products from the farmers. Then the farmers can hire people.

Congress should also pay workers to process and package the food and truckers to deliver. More

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I strongly support Sheriff Waak’s principal stand of upholding the Constitution of the United States and Wisconsin. What gives DHS Secretary Andrea Palm the right to order me to house arrest and deny me the right to operate my business forcing it into bankruptcy? Why do so many people want the Sheriff to hold a gun to the head and threaten their friends and neighbors with jail if they don’t follow the unconstitutional power grab of the Democrats?

Doesn’t the constitution guarantee me the right to due process in a court of law before you deprive me of my liberty or property? Show me in the constitution where my rights disappear because of a disease.

I wish everyone would watch Dr. Paul McGraw DVM “Calls Out DHS Over Safer at Home” video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0mNI9eBek&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR1X_ loTZI3h7fvWsJbOhhELzBCBICQ1Qgs_ qQJvrjdPIlzhEBEILLH5ymI In this video he shows how models have been wrong and we don’t really know the death rate.

That there is no curve to flatten. Plus we may never have a vaccine!

We now know many people catch this disease with no symptoms so how do we know when to test and when to start contact tracing? Clearly if we want herd immunity, some members of the herd have contracted the Covid -19 disease. The good news is that most people under 65 and without preexisting conditions will have no symptoms or a mild case of the disease.

I agree with Sheriff Waak and Gae Magnifici, that we can trust people with freedom. We can voluntarily safely reopen with common sense social distancing, and protective equipment.

Terry Guanella Amery

The Amery Woman’s Club recently completed another successful blood drive with the American Red Cross. This latest drive, April 27 and 28, collected 112 units of blood (56 each day)!

This means that 112 donors will help up to 336 patients in need. Both the Woman’s Club and the Red Cross extend a big “Thank You” to each donor who contributed to this successful drive.

This blood drive, as always, was a community-wide effort. Because of COVID – 19 restrictions, the Woman’s Club Blood Drive activities were modified. The Woman’s Club was responsible for publicity and for scheduling donor appointments. The Red Cross added extra personnel to staff the drive. Our Saviors Lutheran Church provided their church as the donation site. According to Nell Anderson, President of the Congregation, “The Red Cross Team did a very safe and secure job of keeping donors socially distanced, work areas sanitized, and attitudes positive”. Duane Riley from The Lion’s Club helped set up and take down the fellowship hall. WPCA Radio, the Amery Free Press, and Northwest Communications helped with the publicity. We thank everyone for doing their part!

Members of the Amery Woman’s Club volunteered over 52 hours for this worthwhile cause.

Most importantly, the residents of our community and surrounding communities took time out of their busy schedules to donate life-saving blood. Thank you!

Our next blood drive will be on Monday, October 5, and Tuesday, October 6, 2020, at Our Saviors Lutheran Church. Please mark your calendar and consider being a donor. Thank you.

Sheeran Gallagher, Mary Davis and Kate Bevington Blood Drive Coordinators

Why is it that in a town that claims that they want to support local businesses the Amery Lakes Association switched porta potty service from a local provider Toombs Septic Service to a provider from New Richmond. Amery didn’t give any notice to Toombs, which is not a good way to deal with a local business that supports the town consistently. Toombs donates the use of porta potties for a lot of the area events and this is how we treat locals? Being local his porta potties are always the cleanest around, when he was finally given a reason he was told someone complained about the color of his units. I didn’t realize that in this day and age color was supposed to be an issue. I would rather use a clean orange unit then a dirty one in any other color. Remember if you want to thrive locally you have to support local businesses.

Mitchell Binsfield, Clayton

Pancrea Cancer We hear about lungbreast-colon cancer and other cancers all the time. Donated–donate for breast cancer–they should have a cure for breast cancer by now–all these years. I believe we have a cure, but our drug administration and government would lose too much money if they put the cure out.

So what’s pancrea cancer? It’s a cancer we never hear about. More and more people are getting it everyday. What do people look for? Lower back pain, certain food that you can’t digest, uncontrollable belching and stomach pain. Don’t let your doctor tell you its gastric and to just take an antacid.

After 11 weeks, I was

diagnosed with state 4 pancrea cancer. After $180,000 of Chemo treatments and then 2 months off–3 months before I got radiation and Chemo pills–28 treatments. Nothing touched the cancer.

Treatments just made me sick–3 to 4 days of throwing up and staying in bed.

Weeks of pure hell.

Don’t eat red meats, dairy products, milk, ice cream or sweets. Cancers feed off these foods. The Doctor tells you nothing.

Look into natural cancer cure (chrisbeatcancer. com) and books by Chris Wark.

I want people to know about pancrea cancer. It’s also very painful.

Sincerely, Kathy Minnick Amery, WI

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Polk County arrests Eric K. Post, 43, Milltown, was arrested April 20 for a probation warrant.

Joshua Earl James Hinderman, 32, Cadott, was arrested April 24 for a probation hold.

Jaime L. Ostendorf, 42, Milltown, was arrested April 20 for possession of drug paraphernalia (party to a crime).

Brandon Joseph Major, 25, Luck, was arrested April 21 for a bond violation.

Jesse J. Anderson, 45, homeless, was arrested April 22 for receiving stolen property greater than $10K (party to a crime), possession of methamphetamine (party to a crime) and possession of drug paraphernalia (party to a crime).

Garrett Wayne Kniep, 36, homeless, was arrested April 24 for possession of methamphetamine, felony bail jumping and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Melissa Marie Diers-Leske, 28, St. Croix Falls, was arrested April 23 for obstructing an officer, escaping (party to a crime) and bail jumping.

Adonis Ishem Mosay, 36, Luck, was arrested April 25 for a probation violation and physical abuse of a child.

Lorne J. Jackson, 30, Danbury, was arrested April 25 for criminal trespassing to dwelling, domestic disorderly conduct and a probation hold.

Samantha Ann Deal, 31, Luck, was arrested April 25 for simple domestic battery, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of marijuana.

Derik J. Robl, 20, Clear Lake, was arrested April 25 for obstructing an officer and disorderly conduct.

Polk County marriage licenses Robert Francis Durand and Tonia Marie Ardoff of Osceola are to be married May 29, 2020.

Bryan James Haugerud and Kiersten Ruth Severude of Amery are to be married May 9, 2020.

ARNELL MEMORIAL HUMANE SOCIETY Awesome Big News! During the April 28th online fundraiser giveBIG St. Croix Valley, 1,770 donors raised over $325,000 for 81 charities in our area. Online and offline donors raised $20,000 for Arnell Humane Society. We are extremely grateful to all of our donors. Your support makes all the difference for the animals that need a helping hand.

The giveBIG fundraiser is likely to be our only fundraiser for the year of COVID-19. It is certainly a year like no other. However, the need for spay and neuter surgeries continues as it does every year. Veterinarians are once again accepting spay and neuter patients and so our Spay and Neuter Voucher Program is up and running.

The inability to afford this life saving surgery is the most common reason given for not getting a pet spayed or neutered. The Arnell SNAP program offers spay and neuter surgery vouchers to low income households in our area. A voucher to spay or neuter a cat is $25; dog vouchers are $45. With the help of participating vets, Grantsburg Vet, Interstate Vet and NorthWest Vet, the Arnell SNAP program is reducing pet overpopulation and helps to ensure that every pet has a family to love them.

Information and a printable application for the Arnell SNAP program are available on our website: arnellhumane.org under Pet Services. At this time, Arnell will issue vouchers by mail only. Applications with required paperwork and payment can be mailed to: AMHS SNAP, 185 Griffin St East, Amery, WI 54001.

With social distancing guidelines in place, Arnell Humane Society is temporarily open by appointment only. We appreciate your patience and understanding.

We will gradually learn to maneuver safely within our limitations and return to a “New Normal” that is safe and sustainable. Contact us by phone, through our website email or by Facebook. Messages will be answered as soon as possible. Stay Safe.

Arnell Memorial Humane Society, 715 268-7387 (PETS), online: ARNELLHUMANE.ORG and Facebook.

Wisconsin gas prices creep up, but still one of lowest in nation

BY APRIL ZIEMER EDITOR@THEAMERYFREEPRESS.COM

While still one of the least expensive markets, Wisconsin saw a 27cent jump in gas prices over the past week.

Wisconsin is one of less than a dozen states that saw an increase in the past week.

A few weeks ago, two Wisconsin gas stations The 63 Express in Hagar City and 35 Express in nearby Maiden Rock were selling a gas for 89 cents per gallon, which was quoted

by Fox News as being the cheapest gas in the entire United States.

The drop in prices can be attributed to the stay-at-home orders. “I’m pretty sure these wholesale prices and spot prices are as low as anything we’ve seen since before the

Arab oil embargo” in the early 1970s, Tom Kloza, the head of global energy analysis at Oil Price Information Services, told CNBC. Wisconsin currently has one of the lowest gas price averages at around $1.46. Lower than the Badger state is Oklahoma with an average of $1.37, Arkansas at $1.39, Missouri at $1.44, Mississippi at $1.48.

The five highest gas price averages in the nation are the states of Hawaii with an average of $3.15, California at $2.74, Washington at $2.44, Oregon at $2.38 and Nevada at $2.31.

The national average is $1.78.

Today’s average is a penny more expensive than last week, 16 cents less than a month ago and $1.11 cheaper than last year at this time.

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Sign showing .89 a gallon gas in Hager City, Wisconsin April 16.

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After much deliberation and concern for the attendees and workers of two large county events, the Annual May Fair Event & Sale scheduled for Saturday, May 9 and the St. Croix Valley PRCA Rodeo scheduled for Friday, June 19 & Saturday, June 20 have been postponed until the weekend of August 21 and 22 subject to state guidelines for large gatherings.

The 13th annual St. Croix Valley PRCA Rodeo, held at the St. Croix County Fairgrounds in Glenwood City, is two days filled with a full rodeo show both evenings. Gates to the event will open at 4:30 p.m. for muttin’ bustin’, pony rides, nickel scramble, petting zoo and a stick horse rodeo for the younger rodeo attendees. Also rescheduled to the August date will be the Miss Rodeo Wisconsin pageant. Reduced price,

advanced tickets can be purchased by visiting www.gorodeo.org.

The May Fair Sale & Event, now in its 12th year, is planned to be held on Saturday, August 22nd in conjunction with the St. Croix Valley PRCA Rodeo.

The May Fair has been very successful raising sufficient funds by itself to literally build one of the four new barns on the St. Croix County Fairgrounds.

Attendees will have the opportunity to bid on a wide variety of silent auction items – literally something for everyone.

An auction bill will be published on-line at < stcroixcofair.com/Mayfair> one week prior. The event will open at 1 p.m. with bidding closing at 6 p.m. There is no admission charge for the May Fair Event & Sale. Funds raised will be used towards retiring the loan on the new Multi-species Livestock Barn. Updates on the event will be posted on the May Fair Event & Sale page at stcroixcofair. com/Mayfair.

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110 Years Ago May 5, 1910

About 7:30 p.m. the same automobile with Simon at the wheel cruised through the streets at a “slow landing speed” but considerably faster than permissible.

Chief Phillipson took off in pursuit whereupon the front car proceeded to start “flying low” and it wasn’t until Deer Park that the pinch was finally made.

They were hauled into court and fined before Justice of the Peace William Burman for speeding and reckless driving.

Incidentally, Chief Phillipson is not bound by city limits in the pursuit of speeders…so don’t try to out-run him, is the official warning.

Horse Thieves W. L. Miller’s horse, carriage and harness were stolen from his barn in this village Tuesday night or early Wednesday morning. Investigation was started Wednesday morning and suspicion pointed strongly toward two young men from near Nye, who had been around town for a day or two.

Deputy Sheriff Bernier went out and brought one of them, Oscar Lindahl, in Wednesday noon and the other, John Danielson, this morning on warrants and both are now being held for the theft.

District Attorney Carl M. Lyon will be up from Osceola on the noon train and a hearing will be had before Judge Winchell this afternoon.

The horse was found by one of the Shock boys near his home yesterday morning and was taken care by him until Yesterday’s of Mr. Miller News could send for it, which he Diane Stangl did last night.

Public opinion, has it that Lindahl is really the guilty party while Danielson, whose reputation appears to be good, is complicated merely thru association.

90 Years Ago May 1, 1930 Amery Pioneer Killed in Dynamite Explosion William H. Holliday, one of the best-known men in Polk County and one of the First merchants in this city, was killed in a dynamite explosion at his farm at Clam Falls. He had spent the winter here with his daughter, Mrs. H. J. Clemens and last week had gone to his farm to look after the blasting of some rock, preparatory to spring work.

He was alone at the time of the accident and how it occurred is merely conjecture, but it is thought that he had gone up to investigate a delayed explosion and from the fact that he was literally blown to pieces is proof that he must have been practically over the charge when it exploded.

Dr. and Mrs. H. J. Clemens and Dr. and Mrs. W. B. Cornwall rushed to the scene and the remains were brought to this city. Two men working on the farm had heard the explosions at intervals during the morning and thought nothing when they ceased, but later became curious when they did not see Mr. Holliday about the place and went over to investigate. They found the terribly mangled body and immediately spread the alarm.

Mr. Holliday came to Big Lake (now Amery) in the fall of 1887 and conducted the first hardware store in this city and moved to his farm at Clam Falls

Weather Instrument Found at Balsam Lake

“Time in a Bottle” “Time in a Bottle,” was the theme for the prom held on May 10, 1975. Members of the royal court were, from left: Rick Foy, Dean Belisle, Julie Brusletten, Geoff Strom, Meg Paquin, Vicki Fredrickson, Heidi Wolden, Tom Kjeseth, Jill Hougdahl and Chuck Peterson.

after selling his business here.

He also contributed liberally and helped build the Congregational Church in Amery.

85 Years Ago April 25, 1935 Rain Helps Crops in Amery With a good soaking rain falling Tuesday, and supplementing the already abundant moisture, crop prospects in this section are brighter than for many years.

Amery merchants already feel the benefit of this bright outlook. They report their Easter business increased 10 to 30 percent above a year ago. One merchant said his business was up 40 percent over 1934.

Helpful Hints – April 3, 1935 Do not try to scrape and scour a burnt saucepan. Put ordinary salt in it and enough water to wet the salt, and let it stand overnight. Repeat if the burn does not entirely yield with the first treatment.

80 Years Ago May 2, 1940 Chief Burman Warns About Tramps Tramp, Tramp, Tramp – the tramps are marching!

With the flowers that bloom in spring, come bums! Just plain bums!

And so Chief of Police Carl Burman, after a hectic two weeks of trouble with tramps (bums) warns Amery businessmen, and housewives too, not to encourage them and make Amery a “marked town” this summer for the knights of the road.

If they are given food, or even work, they pass the word around by the “underground telegraph”, that strange tramp system of communication, and soon all the tramps along the Soo line seem to center their activities (or lack of activity) in Amery.

On Saturday, Chief Burman points out, there was one man, a surly, cursing type, who posed as a cripple, horribly “bent

over”, and who sold shoe laces.

If one didn’t buy a pair they were cursed, sometimes.

After he, with a couple of other knights, got enough money they bought liquor and canned heat in Amery and “celebrated” in the stockyards near the Farmers Union. The Saturday evening party must have grown pretty hot, because soon fire broke out in the stockyards.

One tramp was too drunk to flee and would have been burned to death had it not been for one of the Soo line section men who saved him.

The stockyards fire, however, was quickly extinguished, but it revealed much in its light. The “cripple”, in an alcoholic stupor, forgot himself and his two-section crutch and cane, and ran from the yards, straight and active as the winner in a health contest. He was not crippled at all.

Chief Burman put all of them on a Soo line side-door pullman, but 15 minutes later the “cripple” was seen going down the street. Finally, about 2:30 a.m. Sunday, Night Officer Art Phillipson, put all of them in his truck and the officers took the tramps 5 miles south of here, toward Deer Park, and literally dumped them into the ditch. They were then sober enough to walk and stay out of the way of automobiles.

“Businessmen shouldn’t give these tramps jobs,” said Chief Burman. If businessmen will turn down the tramps they gradually will avoid Amery.

Housewives too, should discourage the tramps. Ninety-nine percent of them are not hungry – they merely want money for liquor and canned heat.

If taverns would cooperate and refuse to sell liquor to tramps, it would help our case a lot. Bartenders know tramps, the same as we do, when they see them.”

75 Years Ago May 3, 1945 V-E Day Proclamation Inasmuch as it is now ap-

parent that V-E Day will soon become a reality and thereby bringing the war in Europe to an end; I hereby proclaim in conformity with suggestions made previously by the American Legion of Amery that all places of business shall close upon official notification of V-E Day for the entire day, and urge opening of places of worship in our midst.

May we enter the day following V-E Day with increased vigor to continue in our tasks, looking forward to complete victory, when the Japanese have unconditionally surrendered.

Dogs And Victory Gardens Everyone is urged to plant a bigger and better garden this spring. There is plenty of evidence that most families mean business and will do their best to raise more food to combat the food shortage.

However, there is one fly in the ointment, which for years has pestered the gardener. That “fly” happens to be the housedog that has a habit of frolicking and burying bones in the gardens. Dogs should be kept tied at home during May, June, July and August.

70 Years Ago May 4, 1950 Two Men in One Car Arrested, Fined Two young Minneapolis residents will vouch for the sincerity of purpose of Chief Art Phillipson following their arrest and fine for reckless driving and speeding.

While both occupants of one car, they were arrested and fined separately at one time…

Double talk? Perhaps, but that is what happened.

About 4:30 p.m. Saturday Jim Anderson brought wrath down upon himself by taking a Keller Ave. corner perilously at a higher than normal rate of speed.

He was driving a car belonging to Frank Simon of Minneapolis and he eluded arrest at this particular junction.

William Burman and V. H. Christensen were co-finders of a weather recording apparatus last Friday morning about 10:30 on the south shore of Balsam Lake.

The machine was lodged in a tree with a parachute firmly entwined amongst the branches. Information with it indicated that it came from St. Cloud, Minn., and had ascended to the height of 12 miles, broadcasting the weather back to the ground during its climb.

No one needs any apparatus to determine the weather we’ve been having! Just cool, cold and colder.

65 Years Ago May 5, 1955 Burglar Attempts Entry With Owners in Store Rapping on the door after hours at the Anderson Super Valu will probably get you nowhere after their experience last Thursday.

Entering the store about 9 p.m., Norval (Stub) and Mrs. O. F. Anderson had worked but a few minutes before they heard some rapping at the back door.

Assuming that it was her husband, Mrs. Anderson called to Stub to open the back door.

Stub stepped out the side-back door because of the difficulty to unlatch a back door on the east.

As he rounded the building, he noted a man getting into a black, Mercury, parked at the north end of the alley behind the store.

After a little investigation, Stub found the back door jimmied and the lock just about to give way. As he pointed out, “That guy knew his stuff,” for he had hit the lock plunger squarely and would have soon knocked it out of commission.

Yes, After Dark!

Officer Grover Winchell this week reported that the dog nuisance has abated quite well during the day…but at night!

Well, he says that’s a different story.

It seems that dog owners have tied their pets during the day but release them at night.

Hereafter, dogs will be scouted at night as well as in the daytime according to Officer Winchell.

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AREA CHURCHES AMERY CONGREGATIONAL 201 N. Harriman Ave., Barry Schaefer, pastor AMERY FREE LUTHERAN 1 mile west of golf course on CTH F, Eric Christenson, pastor, www.ameryflc.org. Call the office for details 715-268-9218.

APPLE RIVER COMMUNITY 942 US Hwy. 8, Amery, Justin Hosking, pastor In-House Services Cancelled. Please listen to our service on 93.1, WPCA Radio at 1:00 pm on Sunday, visit our website at appleriverchurch. org or on Facebook.

BALSAM LUTHERAN 1115 Mains Crossing, Amery, Dan Watland, pastor, 507-459-1141, Church 715-268-9291, balsamlutheranchurch.org.

CENTERPOINT 740 Maple Drive, St. Croix Falls, (High school) Dick Enerson, pastor CHURCH OF CHRIST New Richmond, Jack Philips, Evangelist, 715497-7596 CLEAR LAKE OR DEER PARK UNITED METHODIST John Hazen, pastor DERONDA LUTHERAN 1239 65th Ave., Amery, Lori Peper, pastor, 715268-9577 Broadcasting church services on the WPCA 93.1 FM radio station Sunday mornings at 8 am. See our website for up-to-date scheduling www.derondachurch.net.

EAST BALSAM BAPTIST 1816 108th St./CTH I, Balsam Lake, www. eastbalsam.org 715-857-5411 9am Worship Service live streaming at www. eastbalsam.org. On the homepage, click “YouTube” at the top.

EAST IMMANUEL LUTHERAN south of Amery on Hwy. 46 then west on 20th Ave., Kathy Pennington, pastor. Sunday Worship on Facebook Live at 10:30 am.

Services are available on YouTube later. Phone dial-in option is also available. Please contact the church office for dial-in access. Visit eastimmanuel-lutheran.org for the link to our YouTube channel and up-to-date information.

EAST LINCOLN ALLIANCE 735 70th Ave., Amery, 715-268-2350, www. eastlincolnalliance.com, Eric Danielson and Randy Schussman, pastors

EL SALEM BAPTIST/TWIN FALLS CHRISTIAN CTR Dresser, Darryl R. Olson, pastor ELIM LUTHERAN Range, Dan Watland, pastor FAITH LUTHERAN (ELCA) 301 1st Ave. East (across from public beach on Co. Rd. I) Balsam Lake, 715-485-3800, Diane Norstad, pastor FAITH LUTHERAN (ELCA) 134 Prentice St. S, Clayton, Margaret Grant, pastor FIRST LUTHERAN 240 Elm St., Amery, Tim Bjorge, pastor FIRST LUTHERAN (LCMC) 811 South Ave. W, Clear Lake www.firstluthclearlake.com, Bryan S. Anderson, pastor Worship via Facebook Livestream or drive up and listen to services at 10 am on Sundays on 87.9 FM. FIRST PRESYTERIAN 719 Nevada St., St. Croix Falls, Barbara Anne Keely, pastor FOREST UNITED METHODIST John Hazen, pastor full gospel lighthouse GRAYTOWN, Merlin Burton, pastor GEORGETOWN LUTHERAN (ELCA) 877 190th Ave. Co. Rd. G, Balsam Lake (Fox Creek) 715-857-5580, serving@ georgetownlutheran.net, Pastor Diane House GRACE LUTHERAN - WELS 460 4th St., Clear Lake, Ellery W. Groth, pastor 715-491-4330 HOLY TRINITY ORTHODOX 511 1st St., Clayton, 715-948-2493, htoc@ amerytel.net, Chris Wojcik, pastor HOLY TRINITY UNITED METHODIST 1606 165th Ave., Centuria, on CTH I between Balsam Lake and Centuria, Yul Kwon, pastor IMMANUEL EV. LUTHERAN (LCMS) 124 E. Church St., Clayton, lmmLCLCMS@ centurytel.net, 715-541-2955, Gregory Becker, pastor IMMANUEL LUTHERAN 65th Ave., rural Clayton, Margaret Grant, pastor JOURNEY CHURCH 131 Broadway St., Amery, Derek Downs, Lead Pastor, 715-268-2223, www.journeychurch. city, office@journeychurch.city

LITTLE FALLS LUTHERAN 1272 44th Ave., Amery, Lori Peper, pastor 715268-9577 Broadcasting church services on the WPCA 93.1 FM radio station Sunday mornings at 8 am. See our website for up-to-date scheduling www.littlefallschurch.net.

LIVING WORD CHAPEL 2746 Hwy 64, Forest, Senior Leaders Sean & Libby Higgins, 715-265-4810, we.are.living. word@gmail.com, www.livingwordchapel.com MENNONITE CHURCH 1681 6 1/2 St., Co. Hwy. P North, Almena, 715357-3321 MOE LUTHERAN (ELCA) 451 30th St., Clear Lake NEW LIFE COMMUNITY Amery, Craig Jorgenson, pastor OTTERCREEK CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP Glenwood City Civic Center, Jason Taylor, pastor OUR LADY OF THE LAKES CATHOLIC Balsam Lake Father Eugene Murphy, pastor

ST. JOHN LUTHERAN Forest, John Wilman, pastor ST. PAUL LUTHERAN Deer Park, John Wilman, pastor SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST 76 20th Ave., Clear Lake, John Redlich, pastor 715-645-2230; Head Elder Norman Britain 715-263-2457 THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS 644 S. 6th St., Barron, Chapel 715-537-3679 Bishop Kenneth Konesky 715-719-0283 TRINITY LUTHERAN OF GARFIELD 1578 85th Ave., Amery Lori Peper, pastor 715-268-9577 Broadcasting church services on the WPCA 93.1 FM radio station Sunday mornings at 8 am. See our website for up-to-date scheduling www.trinitylutheranchurchofamery.com.

UNITED COVENANT 348 5th St. NW, Clear Lake, Dan Pearson, pastor UNITED METHODIST, GLENHILLS PARISH Marybeth Scow, pastor

OUR SAVIOR’S LUTHERAN 217 Deronda St., Amery Keith Ruehlow, pastor

WEST IMMANUEL LUTHERAN (ELCA) 447 180th St., Osceola, Pastor Matt Saarem, Interim Pastor, www.westimmanuel.org, 715294-2936

PRAIRIEVIEW COVENANT 1396 210th Ave. (2 miles north of New Richmond on 65) Tim Coyer, pastor, www. prairieviewchurch.net REDEEMER LUTHERAN 600 S. Keller Ave., Amery, Tom Hahn, pastor All church services and activities have been cancelled until further notice. Redeemer Lutheran Church will have weekly recorded services on our church Facebook page or website www.redeemerlutheranchurchamery.com.

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ST. BARNABAS EPISCOPAL 365 5th St., Clear Lake, Rev. Geri E. Sola

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ST. CROIX UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP 201 N. Adams, St. Croix Falls www.scuuf.org

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ST. JOHN’S CATHOLIC Clear Lake, Fr. John Long, pastor Masses suspended unti further notice.

ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC 1050 Keller Ave. N, Amery, Father Eugene Murphy • 715-268-7717 • stjosephamery.org

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Harold J. Davis Harold J. Davis (Harry), 71, of Clayton, WI, left us on February 26, 2020, to be free after years of illness associated with Agent Orange.

Harry was born on February 16, 1949, in Pontiac, Michigan, to Ross and Barbara Davis; the oldest of ten children. Throughout his childh hood Harry lived in Pontiac, MI; Downing, W WI; Connorsville, WI; Glenwood City, WI; a and Star Prairie, WI. Harry was a man of warm fuzzies with a an infectious smile and contagious laughs.

H He had the ability to make everyone smile a and laugh with his witty jokes and wacky tt-shirts, even on their worst days. Harry was v very proud to be a United States Marine. He sserved “just shy of” two tours of duty in Vietn nam from 1968 to 1970. During a leave, Harry w was united in marriage to Roxanne Wells in O October of 1969. Harry and Roxy were blessed with two children Teri Lynn and Jesse Davis.

Harry will be sorely missed by Roxanne Sutliff (husband John), son Jesse Davis (Nikki Andrews), granddaughter Teri Crosby, grandson Ian Crosby; fiancé Katie Wilcoxson and son Wyatt Wilcoxson; siblings: Suzie (Tim) Davis-Reuber, Chris Rathbun (Danny, deceased) Pat Davis, Debbie (Rick) Coats, Greg Davis (Lori Jo) and Mina Davis (Scott, deceased); along with many nieces, nephews, great and great-great nieces and nephews. Harry is preceded in death by his daughter Teri Lynn Davis, father Ross, mother Barbara; and siblings: Ed, Marsha and Tim. A picnic will be held at noon on Saturday, August 8, 2020, at the River Island Park in Star Prairie, Wisconsin.

Live music, food and water will be provided, as it was Harry's wish to thank everyone for “being a part of his day”.

Interment with Military Honors, date to be determined, at the Northern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Spooner, Wisconsin.

Mary Jane (Rothstein) Gaetz On April 25, 2020, Mary Jane (Rothstein) Gaetz lost her battle with lung cancer and joined her family in heaven.

Jane grew up in the Twin Cities, the daughtter of Isadore and G Gertrude Rothsstein, along with h her three brothers a and four sisters.

S She married John ((Jack) Gaetz on D December 23, 1960 a and raised five c children. The famiily lived in Minnessota until moving tto Amery in 1968.

Jane spent her time raising children, keeping house and gardening. She enjoyed growing food, canning and cooking. Extras were always welcome around her table where the food was excellent and plentiful and during summer months Gladiolus she proudly grew in her garden added a touch of color.

Jane was predeceased by her parents, all seven brothers and sisters, and her sons, Ben and David. She leaves behind three daughters, Jackie (Ray) Mork, Joyce (Mark) Biller, Jeanette (Steve) Helling, and their families.

She is also survived by Ben’s and David’s families, special niece Linda, and many other nieces and nephews.

The family wishes to thank anyone who would have attended a memorial service for their understanding in this time of national crisis. Your prayers and warm remembrances from a distance are appreciated. Jane’s daughters and grandchildren will gather at a private graveside service in compliance with the current state recommendations. We would also like to extend our gratitude to the wonderful hospice caretakers and a very special thank you to Bonnie Jean Mork, Theresa Whitmer and David Hendershot for their unselfish and loving help with our mother’s care during her illness.

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

DEATH NOTICE

Melody K. Van De Brake Melody K. Van De Brake, 58 of Amery, WI passed away on Sunday, May 3,2020 at Regions Hospital in St. Paul, MN. A full obituary will run in the next edition.

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Doris Jean (Wiuff) Jorgensen

Robert John Belock

Perley Haugerud

Doris Jean (Wiuff) Jorgensen was born near Tracy, Minnesota on June 4, 1930 to Leonard and Esther Wiuff. Doris was the fourth of the five Wiuff children. The family eventually moved to Amery where Doris graduated from Amery High School.

A After high school, Doris moved to S Paul, Minnesota and worked as a St. b bookkeeper for several years at the W Whirlpool Corporation, where she m her loving husband, Fred Jormet g gensen.

They were married in 1952 a enjoyed 61 years together. After and r raising their family in Afton, Minn nesota, they moved back to Amery f their retirement years. Doris for e enjoyed playing cards, snowmobiling, a traveling throughout the United and S States and Europe.

Doris was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Fred; two brothers, Earl, and Richard; and two sisters, Phyllis, and Betty. Doris is survived by: one daughter, Judy (Bradley) Radisewitz of Denver, Colorado; and one son, Gary (June) Jorgensen of Stillwater, Minnesota; and one grandson, Brandon (Jenny) Bielke of Aurora, Colorado; and many nephews, nieces and friends.

A private family visitation and funeral service will take place at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Amery with Pastor Keith Ruehlow officiating. The public is invited to attend a graveside service on Tuesday, May 12, 2020 at 2:00 pm at the Amery Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the charity of your choice.

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

Robert John Belock, passed away on Saturday, April 25th, 2020. This was a sudden passing after his long battle with the complications from cancer treatment these past twelve years.

Bob was a Steelers fan, lloved his time being able tto hunt and musky fish, c camping and a passiona ate grandfather to his g grandson. He is already g greatly missed. He was b born in Pennsylvania on 111/24/1944 to Elizabeth ((Betty) and John Belock.

F From there he served iin the Navy as a Seabee, ttrained as a Marine and did active duty in Vietnam. After an honorable discharge, he met and married Marjorie Webb and moved to Wisconsin. His heart always stayed in Pennsylvania, but made Wisconsin his home. He had several careers, but his favorite job was working at Gregerson’s Hardware in Baldwin, WI, in the gun department. Anybody who knew him knew of his passion for guns, his boat and musky tackle.

Bob is predeceased by his mother Betty Johnson and father John Belock. Bob is survived by his Sister Donna (Bobby) Malmgren, Daughter Beth (Kent) Andersen, Grandson Jacob Andersen, Nephews Bobby and Bryan Malmgren, significant other Ramona Vogland as other cousins, nieces, nephews and friends. His quirky sense of humor will be missed.

A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.

Perley Haugerud, age 95 of Amery, died on Friday, May 1, 2020 at his home in Amery.

Arrangements are pending with the Williamson-White Funeral Home and Cremation Services in Amery.

For further information, please visit www. williamsonwhite.com.

Lloyd Nihiser Lloyd Nihiser, age 104 of Amery, died on Sunday, May 3, 2020 at Golden Age Manor.

Arrangements are pending with the Williamson-White Funeral Home and Cremation Services in Amery.

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serving as a citizen-legislator was to address Wisconsin’s crippling budget deficits and out-of-control taxes. I didn’t want my daughters to have to carry on that burden. It’s irresponsible.

Since I rolled up my sleeves in state government, my colleagues and I managed to cut taxes by $13 billion, eliminate our state deficit, and now we have the largest rainy day fund in state history.

Now, we see the same problems on the federal level — a massive national debt, too much red tape, and a tax load that should be lightened. So, once again, I feel called to put my experience to work for Northern and Western Wisconsin.

Are those issues what you are hearing out on the trail? If not, what are those?

Yes, people want to ensure we are stopping the spread of socialism and ensuring that the American Dream remains for our children and grandchildren. To do this, they're asking me to lower taxes, balance the budget, and require Congressional approval of regulations.

to affordable health care, and that small businesses and family farmers have the help they need. On the school board I’ve worked with people who have differing viewpoints than me to get things done, and that’s what I’ll do in office. I’ll also prioritize constituent services, making sure my office is there to help and listen to people throughout this district

TRICIA ZUNKER Why should people vote for you?

People should vote for me because I’m going to take office and advocate for every person in this district, whether they voted for me or not. I’m going to put partisan politics aside and work to make Zunker sure people have access

Major issues facing northwest Wisconsin?

I think this pandemic has shown that now more than ever, we need to expand access to affordable health care and make sure coverage for pre-existing conditions stays protected. We also need to expand access to rural broadband, provide more help for our small businesses and family farmers, and make sure our beautiful lakes and lands stay protected.

When should the economy open up?

I think we need to listen to the recommendations of scientists and medical experts. We need to make sure we have adequate testing and that we are opening things in a way that allows people to get back to work, but also keeps us from jeopardizing the health and safety of Wisconsinites.

When should non-essential workers get back to work?

I believe we need to listen to scientists and medical experts about how and when to start lifting restrictions. I know many people are eager to get back to work, and we should listen to the experts on how to do so without jeopardizing the health and safety of our most vulnerable populations.

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If entering the Emergency Department, you will be screened via intercom before entering the building. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If they are highly suspicious we will don our PPE and mask them at the door, then they will be taken immediately into a negative pressure room,â&#x20AC;? said a CHC spokesperson.

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Treatments at area hospitals and clinics quickly changed at the onset of COVID-19 in March. It can be a frustrating time for people who are unsure just how to handle health matters at this time. Local hospitals are doing their best to keep patients healthy.

While things change frequently to ensure the best current practices, here is some insight on what steps to take if you or family members are not feeling well.

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At Amery Hospital and Clinic (AHC), a personâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s symptoms and condition dictate how a patient would be cared for when they arrive at the hospital.

They have specific rooms and protocols for patients who arrive with COVID-19 symptoms, and other rooms for patients who come to the hospital without COVID-19 symptoms.

A spokesperson for AHC said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;If a person is experiencing cold and cough symptoms, we recommend staying home and in isolation to protect themselves and others from exposure.

If someone has questions or concerns about symptoms, they should call their primary care clinician, who can advise on most appropriate next steps.â&#x20AC;?

A spokesperson for Osceola Medical Center (OMC) said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are very concerned for our patients who are not seeking needed care during this time

Amery Hospital and Clinic encourages patients to call with concerns about symptoms.

for fear of going out or thinking weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re too busy. We are never too busy for your care. Our routine family practice services have been available all along for anyone who needs them. However, we have implemented some modifications and have established a specific Respiratory Clinic separate from general care to ensure the safety of patients, visitors and staff. At minimum, please call.â&#x20AC;?

When persons who are sick with non COVID-19 symptoms come to Cumberland Hospital and Clinic (CHC), protocol varies based on what department a

At Cumberland, if a patient arrives to any of the hospital outpatient departments, they screen everyone at the door by checking temperatures and asking standard screening questions.

If they have a fever of 100.0 or greater or answer yes to any of the symptoms, they are asked to go home and shelter in place until 72 hours after their symptoms resolve. If their symptoms become worse CHC asks they call their provider screening line or come to the ER. If a patient is coming to the clinic, again they are screened at the door, and if they are suspicious they are masked and they go to a separate, red clinic that has been developed for all febrile or respiratory patients. They have a GREEN clinic for chronic patient management.

If a patient believes they have COVID symptoms, do they call 911? The hospital? The clinic?

CHC said they can triage the patient over the phone and provide appropriate guidance whether they need to be seen or should remain at home.

St. Croix Regional Medical Center (SCRMC) has a drive-thru assessment

available seven days a week at their St. Croix Falls location where patients with symptoms can be evaluated. The care team will make recommendations on any necessary tests or treatment. If it is a true medical emergency, they feel patients should call 911. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We encourage those who are having symptoms to seek treatment,â&#x20AC;? a spokesperson said.

In Amery, many typical appointments can be done remotely, either via phone or computer. People can schedule these virtual visits like they would any other appointment. Virtuwell.com is also another option for receiving care digitally.

At CHC, they have continued face-toface appointments. They have designated separate clinic space for potentially infectious patients, where they do not comingle with patients who are coming in for management of chronic conditions. CHC also does provide an option for TELE-Visits, as does SCRMC and Baldwinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Westerern Wisconsin Health (WWHEALTH). A spokesperson for SCRMC said they have protocols in place to treat all patients as emergencies and illnesses still happen and they SEE HOSPITALS, PAGE 20

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Resolution passes urging business reopening

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In an emergency meeting held via Zoom May 1, after lengthy discussion and by a vote of 9-5, the Polk County Board of Supervisors passed a resolution urging freedom to open business more quickly than May 26.

New County Board Chair, Chris Nelson opened by saying, “There was an auction in Milltown Township the other day that had 70 farmers bidding on a cow, that is allowed. I had a cousin die a week and a half ago and we couldn’t have a funeral. We have 1000’s of people walking into Menards and Walmart everday and we have local businesses that are falling off and people are losing everything they had.”

He felt the County Board needed to take some leadership on the matter and show County staff some directive. “I don’t think we can kick the can much longer,” he said.

There were concerns from several Supervisors that until more testing is done, we are not really sure what

COVID-19 numbers in Polk County truly are.

Supervisor Fran Duncanson brought up several points. “When you talk about emergency and tragedy of people losing a business, there is also the personal tragedy of people losing their lives,” said Duncanson. Nelson responded, “It hasn’t happened yet.

There is no one in Polk County that has died from this.” Duncanson said, “That doesn’t mean we are immune.”

Supervisor Brian Masters motioned the board adopt the same resolution the City of Rice Lake passed last week, opening up business. There was no second.

A motion was made by Masters and seconded by Doug Route to suspend Rules of Order to bring Resolution 12-20 to debate, which carried.

The original resolution did ultimately pass by a majority vote with 10 in favor and 4 opposed. Opposing the vote were Duncanson, Amy Middleton, Jay Luke Tracy LaBlanc and Michael Prichard.

The resolution, which passed is as follows:

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RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE COUNTY'S RESPONSE TO THE ECONOMIC EMERGENCY THAT HAS RESULTED FROM GOVERNOR EVERS' SAFER-AT-HOME ORDERS TO THE HONORABLE CHAIRPERSON AND SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY BOARD OF THE COUNTY OF POLK: WHEREAS, the Polk County Board recognizes the need for enhanced safety precautions to protect the public during this public health emergency; and WHEREAS, the Polk County Board cares deeply for the physical health of everyone who works, lives or recreates in Polk County; and WHEREAS the Polk County Board believes individuals and businesses have been, and will continue to, self-regulate by following physical distancing and increased attention to personal and area sanitation measures; and WHEREAS, Polk County has only had four COVID-19 positive tests and three of them have fully recovered and three are no hospitalizations regarding COVID-19 currently; and WHEREAS, Polk County is now experiencing a healthcare crisis because hospitals are laying off and furloughing employees; and WHEREAS, without immediate action, Polk County, its businesses and taxpayers will suffer catastrophic economic harm; and WHEREAS, it is the Polk County Board's belief that the County should begin supporting the opening of business in a safe manner and that any business in Polk County complying with the appropriate safety measures to protect employees and customers should not be subject to any action by Polk County or its staff relating to Governor Evers' Orders; and WHEREAS, the Governor's Orders have been ambiguous and difficult to interpret with any measure of consistency and this has led to absurd and

haphazard enforcement measures taken by various communities and officials; and WHEREAS, rural Polk County is closer to the Twin Cities metropolitan area, that is loosening restrictions on businesses, than it is to the affected areas in Wisconsin, such as Milwaukee; and WHEREAS, local communities in this rural area in the best position to determine for themselves, with the input of experts, how to safely and methodically allow businesses to reopen while keeping safety as a priority; and WHEREAS, many local businesses are at a high risk of shutting down completely or suffering irreparable economic damage that will have a lasting and negative impact on the livelihoods of many Polk County residents; and WHEREAS, many of these same businesses were not able to obtain the much needed economic stimulus money through the various federal programs and will simply not survive until the current anticipated end to the closures on May 26, 2020.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Polk County Board of Supervisors vehemently urges the Governor to allow regions within the State to determine for themselves the best and safest way to allow businesses to slowly reopen; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Polk County Board of Supervisors encourages local officials to exercise their discretion on enforcement of the Governor's Orders in a manner that is reasonable, especially when businesses are voluntarily following physical distancing and other recommended safety measures.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Polk County Board of Supervisors directs the County to work with local health experts to educate businesses on best practices regarding physical distancing and other safety measures to keep our community safe.

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CCOOKING WORLD Tidbit: The best road to progress is freedom’s road. (John F. Kennedy, P President of the U.S.) If you like sauerkraut, this may be a good recipe to try.

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Spread into 9x13” baking pan: 1 can (27 oz.) sauerkraut, drained Spread on top: 4 T. thousand island salad dressing 1/4 tsp. caraway seeds Put on top: 3 pkgs. (3 oz. ea.) pressed corned beef, chopped Put over the above: 2 c. shredded Swiss cheese Spread over all: 2 c. dry bread crumbs Drizzle over all: 1 T melted butter Bake at 375˚ for 30 minutes. Serves 6-8.

This poke cake is easy to make and everyone will enjoy it.

Everyone will like this skillet meal.

COWBOY SKILLET Brown until done and onion is tender, then drain off any fat: 1 pound ground beef 3/4 c. onion, chopped Sprinkle on top and mix to combine: 1-1/2 tsp. chili powder 1/2 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. garlic salt Stir in: 1 can (16 oz.) tomatoes, undrained and cut up 3/4 c. quick cooking rice, uncooked 1/4 c. water 3 T. green bell pepper, chopped (optional) Cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 20 minutes.

Top with: 3/4 c. shredded cheddar cheese Cover and simmer until cheese melts, about 3 minutes.

Sprinkle with: corn chips (optional) Serves 4-6.

This recipe is a no bake pie.

CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER POKE CAKE CHOCOLATE DELIGHT PIE Prepare according to directions on package: 1 chocolate cake mix 1 tsp. vanilla Put into 9x13" baking pan and bake according to directions in package, then cool.

Whisk together until blended: 2/3 c. creamy peanut butter 2 cans (14 oz. ea.) sweetened condensed milk Dash of salt Poke holes in the baked cake with wooden spoon handle and pour 2 cups of the peanut butter mixture over the top, be sure to fill each hole. Refrigerate cake.

Cover and refrigerate the rest of the peanut butter mixture also, until cold, about 2-3 hours.

Combine: the refrigerated peanut butter mixture not on the cake and add 1 tsp. vanilla to the mixture and mix well.

Add a little at a time and mix to a spreading consistency: 1 c. powdered sugar Spread over the cake. Refrigerate any leftovers.

Hint: you could sprinkle on top of the frosting, if you wish, choc. chips, peanut butter chips or broken peanut butter cups, nuts, sprinkles, etc.

You will need 1 prepared Oreo, chocolate or graham cracker crust.

Beat together until light and fluffy: 1/2 c. sugar 1 pkg. (8 oz.) cream cheese, softened 1/3 c. baking cocoa 1/3 c. milk 1 tsp. vanilla Mix in: 1/4 c. chopped walnuts 1/4 c. mini chocolate chips

Spoon mixture into the prepared crust.

Spread on top: 1 tub (8 oz.) frozen whipped topping, thawed Sprinkle on top: 1/2 c. chopped nuts 1/2 c. mini chocolate chips Refrigerate 3-4 hours before serving.

This casserole can be made in minutes with leftover chicken or turkey.

COUNTRY CASSEROLE Cook according to directions: 4 c. mixed vegetables (your choice) Combine: 1 can (10-3/4 oz.) condensed Cream of Celery Soup 1 can (10-3/4 oz.) condense Cream of Potato Soup 1 c. milk 1/4 tsp. dried thyme leaves, crushed 1/8 tsp. pepper the 4 c. mixed vegetables 2 c. cubed cooked chicken or turkey Put into a 3 quart shallow baking dish.

Prepare according to directions: 4 c. herb seasoned stuffing mix Put the stuffing on top of the casserole. Bake at 400˚ for 25 minutes or until stuffing is golden. Serves 4.

Tip: Use this instead of salt if you’re cutting back or if you’d like more flavor for your foods.

Combine: 1 T. dry mustard, 1 tsp. garlic powder, 1-1/2 T. onion powder, 1-1/2 tsp. crushed thyme, 1/2 tsp. pepper, 1 tsp. sage, 1/2 tsp. crushed marjoram, 1 T. paprika, 1/2 tsp. dried basil, crushed, 1/2 tsp. ground oregano. Put in a shaker container and shake out what you want.

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Let’s keep track One of the secrets to gardening that I learned early in my garden adventures was to journal what I did in my garden.

This may sound silly, but as your gardening skills develop, you will probably find that gardening can be addictive. What starts out as a few plants to look pretty or a couple of veggies to add to dinner, can become Garden what I Variety consider a good Julie Kuehl addicPolk County tion.

Master When Gardener this happens you will begin to realize that you are adding more things to your garden and sometimes you don’t remember exactly what was planted where. When we moved from the city to the country, I realized that I had a blank canvas and would need to design where I was doing my plantings. It started with deciding where over 100 pine trees and dogwood bushes should be located.

This is when I began to understand the real need to document (or journal) everything I was planting. Now, after twenty years, I have a journal full of the history of the plantings and gardens on our acreage.

The first thing you should do is purchase either an actual journaling book or a notebook and keep where you can easily find it when you need to do a journal entry. The process is

simple. If you have an existing garden or are just starting a garden, make a sketch of the garden.

Start by marking the size and location. You might want to indicate whether the area is sun/shade or a mix. Then start to mark where permanent plants are located (or in a veggie garden, plants like asparagus or strawberries). I have found over the years that it is easier to indicate the locations by a circle with a number than to actually try to put the name on the sketch. Then adjacent to the sketch, I make a numbered list of the names of the plantings. If you want to be very specific you can use the plant tags to mark all the information regarding the plant (or I have found it works to just keep the tags for future reference). I tend to put the type of plant (i.e., daylily, mum, rhubarb, etc.), the name (good for future reference) and the color. This works well for keeping track from year to year. It also helps if a plant doesn’t do well or dies to know what you are replacing. Sometimes as plants come up, they may not necessarily look like what we expect and it would be easy to mis-

take them for a weed and dig them out.

It is fun to look back in a journal and be able to see what plants worked really well and which plants did not perform like you thought they would. I also found that as the years have gone

by I have changed out my gardens and it is nice to look back and see where some of my plants may have begun their life on the land and where they are now. I enjoy seeing the peony bush that began its life in my motherin-law’s garden and now flourishes each spring in my front garden. My grandma’s iris bulbs that have journeyed from her garden, to my mother’s garden, to my garden in the city, to my garden in the country and were then split and the bulbs are now growing in my sister’s raised bed in Nevada. Even gardens can have a beautiful and exciting history. Start keeping your garden’s history today.

Until next time, keep playing in the dirt and know better days are coming.

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**THE AMERY AREA COMMUNITY CENTER WILL REMAIN CLOSED UNTIL THE STATE MANDATE IS LIFTED.** I will continue to write this column to keep you posted.

Mother’s Day has been celebrated around the world for decades or even centuries as records of celebrations can be tracked back to the ancient Greeks and Romans. In Europe it was a tradition to go back to your “mother church” on the fourth Sunday of Lent for a special service. Mother’s Day as we know it, according to history.com, started back in the 19th century when Ann Reeves Jarvis started a “Mother’s Day Work Club” to teach local women how to care for their children.

Her daughter Anna took over the resurgence of Mother’s Day in 1908 after her mother had passed, as a day to honor all mothers. Anna, whom never married or had children of her own, made her mission to make Mother’s Day a national holiday, in 1914 her hard work paid off and President Woodrow Wilson officially made the second Sunday in May Mother’s Day. Ironically, after Mother’s Day became “commercialized,” Anna made it her life’s mission and spent most of her wealth on legal fees to see Mother’s Day get removed from the American calendar. Hope all of you mothers have a wonderful day! Stay healthy!

2020 Memberships are due! Mail your dues or stop in and See Jen to pay your dues and update your information.

• Are you looking for a place to host a graduation party or family gathering such as a birthday party?? Did you know for the cost of $150 (as a member) or $200 (for non-member) you can rent the Amery Area Community Center for birthday parties, weddings, or anniversary celebrations, even end of life celebrations? This cost includes the rental of the main hall and use of commercial

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kitchen. We will also work with profit and nonprofit organizations to help with the perfect meeting place. Call 715-268-6605 for available dates.

Do you volunteer around our community? Did you know that by telling us your volunteer hours it helps gain grant dollars by showing how active our members are? Please email Jen at aaccjen@ outlook.com or call 715-268-6605 with your hours each month, thank you!

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!

Did you know we have all kinds of greeting cards for sale here? They are twenty-five cents per card and sympathy cards are one dollar.

Stop in and check out our variety!

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

• 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, cleaning supplies & baking supplies. We also take rummage sale items all year long.

Jen Tyman, Interim Director

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AEDC donates to Amery stimulus initiative The Amery Economic Development Corporation is donating $5,000 to the Amery Stimulus initiative. Here Paul Shafer, Executive Director of the AEDC and Scott Jensen, the Treasurer of the AEDC are shown giving Mayor Paul Isakson the check while practicing social distancing. The AEDC is proud to support the Amery Stimulus effort that Mayor Isakson has initiated. Stimulus Scrip Money will be sold at 50% off face value and it can be redeemed at 100% face value at participating businesses. Scrip money is legal tender in Amery as distributed by the Amery Community Club. Details about which businesses will be participating in the program and when you can buy Stimulus Scrip will be available soon.

Without a doubt all members of our business community has been impacted in one way or another by the COVID 19 pandemic. However, those businesses that were determined to be â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;nonessentialâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; have been impacted the most severely. We are hopeful the Amery Stimulus will help these nonessential businesses when they are allowed to restart. If you would like to contribute to the Amery Stimulus initiative, contact Mayor Isakson.

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Be sure to check out the Kids and Teen pages on our website for links and at-home activities for kids. And tune in to Facebook for story videos!

Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re hard at work keeping the public engaged and informed during this unprecedented time. The Amery Area Public Library is providing news, updates, and entertainment on our Facebook page and our website, www.amerylibrary.org Curbside Pick-up and Returns are here! The Library is now offering Curbside Pick-up and Returns Monday-Thursday from 9 AM to 6 PM. See our website for details, here are the basics: Returns may be made ONLY Monday-Thursday from 9 AM-6 PM. Items must be placed in the bins outside the door. The drive-up return box will continue to be closed.

Pick-ups MUST be scheduled by calling the library at 715-268-9340 or emailing us at curbside@ amerylibrary.org. For now, holds placed need to be for Amery items only. See our website and FB page for a helpful video on placing holds.

We are so excited to be able to expand our service while following state guidelines for public health and safety!

Books & Brews: Our next virtual meeting is on Thursday, May 7th at 6 PM. We will be discussing Therese Raquin, by Emile Zola, available for free on Libby. If you are already on the Books & Brews email list youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be getting details about the meeting, if you arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t and want to be send an inquiry to Heather at hwiarda@amerylibrary.org Craft-by-Mail: Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve launched a new initiative to keep us crafting even while the library is closed!

Every month a different craft will be featured, and the best part is it will arrive in the mail for you!

Registration will be available on our website, for anyone 18 and over, while supplies last. Keep an eye on Facebook or our website for the announcement of the May craft!

One of the most popular activities for adults has been our weekend Stump the Chef Challenge. This Facebook event is a fun cooking challenge based on what items you have on hand. This is a great way to cook from your pantry and to help #flattenthecurve by minimizing trips to the grocery store. Look for announcements and details on our Facebook page!

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Happy Mother’s Day to Moms everywhere!

A very special wish to the wonderful ladies in my life…my mother-in-law, Phyllis; my daughter-in-laws, Ariel and Rachel; my sister, Joanne; my sister-inlaws, Elaine, Patty, Peg and Shari; to my nieces and niece-in-laws; and to my awesome friends!

Have a great Mother’s Day Weekend!

Along with many activities/events that Pounding were planned for the Spring and Summer, the Amery Trail Days that Pavement is always the first Saturday in June has been Pam Humpal cancelled. But the good news is that the Amery Free Press is still offering a subscription sale to our loyal readers over the years

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and also to new subscribers. For the regular price of a year’s subscription you will receive 14 months instead of 12 months. Check out the advertisement in this issue for complete details on this offer, and please fill out the form and send with your payment. Thank you to everyone for your support of our community newspaper.

The Amery Free Press will be publishing the annual Graduation section on Tuesday, May 19. It will feature graduates from Amery, Clayton and Clear Lake. Area businesses who would like to wish the Class of 2020 congratulations, and also a special best wishes to their graduating employees or employees kids, should please give me a call today at 715268-8101. Congratulations Graduates!

The Tuesday, June 2, issue will be the annual AFP Lake Edition which goes to

our regular subscribers plus hand delivered around Lake Wapogasset, Bear Trap Lake, and Lake Magnor. The Lake Edition is a great opportunity for area businesses to inform our readers of their services, products, hours, etc. Please give us a call by May 27 to be included in the AFP Lake Edition.

National Nurses Day is May 6…thank you everyone who works in the medical field for your caring and dedicated service each and every day of the year, and especially during this difficult time in our world.

This is also National Teacher Appreciation Week…with parents being the at-home teachers during this time, I think many of them would agree how much they really appreciate their kids teachers. Thank you to all teachers, and especially the teachers I have in my

Phyllis enjoying the outdoors by getting some spring yardwork done.

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Full Moon is Thursday, May 7…enjoy the beauty!

Once again, Happy Mother’s Day… have a great week!

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In loving memory of EDGAR JAMES STESNIAK 11-23-1903 - 5-16-1998 ESTHER RUTH STESNIAK 8-30-1917 - 11-10-1998 FREDERICK LOUIS STESNIAK 5-28-1938 - 11-04-1992 Remembered with love today and everyday and misswed without measure. You live on in our hearts and memories.

Hank, Micki, Katy, Ed, John and Gerri

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PUBLIC NOTICE The Polk County Dept. of Administration is accepting applications to serve on the Board of Adjustment as an alternate. To be eligible, an individual must be an elector of Polk County and reside in one of the following towns: Lorain, Clam Falls, West Sweden, McKinley, Bone Lake, Luck, Laketown, Sterling, Eureka, Georgetown, Johnstown, St. Croix Falls, Balsam Lake, Beaver, Clayton, Farmington, Black Brook, and Clear Lake. To apply, please submit a letter of interest or the Board of Adjustment Candidate Application to: Office of the County Administrator; 100 Polk County Plaza, Suite 220; Balsam Lake, WI 54810; by May 25, 2020.

Any questions, contact: Tammy Peterson, Dept. of Administration: (715) 485-9212.

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Thank you for reading the Amery Free Press REGULAR MEETING Town of Clear Lake

The Regular meeting of the Town of Clear Lake will be held at the Town Shop on Monday, May 11, 2020, at 6 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: None 8. New Business: None 9. Road Maintenance 10. Possible Closed Session and Return to Open Session 11. Adjourned Janelle Johnson, Town Clerk WNAXLP

STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY

NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION

IN THE MATTER OF: CHARLES J. BERCHEM REVOCABLE TRUST DATED NOVEMBER 21, 2016 Charles J. Berchem died March 16, 2020, domiciled in Polk County, Wisconsin, with a post office address of 475 Golfview Lane, Amery, WI 54001.

Pusuant to Sec. 701.065 Wis. Stats., notice is hereby given that all creditors’ claims against the aforementioned trust must be submitted on or before September 5, 2020 or be barred. The address for filing claims is: Charles J. Berchem Revocable Trust dated November 21, 2016 c/o Mark Berchem, Trustee 1889 Duck Pond Drive West St. Paul, MN 55118 Dated April 24, 2020 /s/ Mark Berchem, Trustee 1889 Duck Pond Drive West St. Paul, MN 55118

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At the election to be held on May 12, 2020 in Polk County, the following polling place locations will be used for the municipalities indicated: ALL POLLING PLACES OPEN AT 7:00 A.M. AND CLOSE AT 8:00 P.M. Voters must be registered before they may vote. You may already be registered.

If you have any questions concerning your polling place, contact the municipal clerk.

All polling places are accessible to elderly and disabled voters.

CITY OF AMERY Voting at: Amery City Hall 118 Center St. W, Amery Patricia Bjorklund, Clerk, 715-268-7486

TOWN OF GARFIELD Voting at: Garfield Town Hall 690 Minneapolis St., Wanderoos Sue Knutson, Clerk, 715-268-4414

TOWN OF ALDEN Voting at: Alden Town Hall 183 155th St., Star Prairie Christine Genung, Clerk, 715-248-7859

TOWN OF LINCOLN Voting at: Lincoln Town Hall 661 85th St., Amery Stephanie Marciniak, Clerk, 715-268-4747

TOWN OF APPLE RIVER Voting at: Apple River Town Hall 612 US Hwy. 8, Range JoAnn Agne, Clerk, 715-268-6506

TOWN OF VANCE CREEK Voting at: Vance Creek Town Hall 174 2nd Ave., Cty. Hwy. A, Reeve Glennis Lynch, Clerk, 715-455-1432

TOWN OF BLACK BROOK Voting at: Black Brook Town Hall 99 75th St., Clear Lake Sally Pickard, Clerk, 715-268-2926

VILLAGE OF CLAYTON Voting at: Municipal Building 133 Clayton Ave. East, Clayton Dave Fall, Clerk, 715-948-2460

TOWN OF CLAYTON Voting at: Clayton Town Hall 462 105th Ave., Clayton Tracy LaBlanc, Clerk, 715-948-2564

VILLAGE OF CLEAR LAKE Voting at: Clear Lake Village Hall 350 4th Ave., Clear Lake Al Bannink, Clerk, 715-263-2157

TOWN OF CLEAR LAKE Voting at: Clear Lake Town Hall 375 46th St., Clear Lake Janelle Johnson, Clerk, 715-948-2189

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the Open Book for the Town of Alden will be held on Saturday, May 30, 2020 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Alden Town Hall.

NOTICE OF THE BOARD OF REVIEW FOR THE TOWN OF ALDEN Notice is hereby given that the Board of Review for the Town of Alden, Polk County, Wisconsin, shall hold its first meeting on Saturday the 6th day of June, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Town Hall located at 183 155th Street, Star Prairie, WI. Please be advised of the following requirements to appear before the board of review and procedural requirements if appearing before the board: 1. No person will be allowed to appear before the board of review, to testify to the board by telephone, or to contest the amount of any assessment of real or personal property if the person has refused a reasonable written request by certified mail of the assessor to view the property.

2. After the first meeting of the board of review and before the board's final adjournment, no person who is scheduled to appear before the board of review may contact or provide information to a member of the board about the person's objection, except at a session of the board.

3. The board of review may not hear an objection to the amount or valuation of property unless, at least 48 hours before the board's first scheduled meeting, the objector provides to the board's clerk written or oral notice of an intent to file an objection, except that upon a showing of good cause and the submission of a written objection, the board shall waive that requirement during the first 2 hours of the board's first scheduled meeting, and the board may waive that requirement up to the end of the 5th day of the session or up to the end of the final day of the session if the session is less than 5 days with proof of extraordinary circumstances for failure to meet the 48-hour notice requirement and failure to appear before the board of review during the first 2 hours of the first scheduled meeting.

4. Objections to the amount or valuation of property shall first be made in writing and filed with the clerk of the board of review within the first 2 hours of the board's first scheduled meeting, except that, upon evidence of extraordinary circumstances, the board may waive that requirement up to the end of the 5th day of the session or up to the end of the final day of the session if the session is less than 5 days. The board may require objections to the amount or valuation of property to be submitted on forms approved by the Department of Revenue, and the board shall require that any forms include stated valuations of the property in question. Persons who own land and improvements to that land may object to the aggregate valuation of that land and improvements to that land, but no person who owns land and improvements to that land may object only to the valuation of that land or only to the valuation of improvements to that land. No person may be allowed in any action or proceedings to question the amount or valuation of property unless the written objection has been filed and that person in good faith presented evidence to the board in support of the objections and made full disclosure before the board, under oath, of all of that person's property liable to assessment in the district and the value of that property. The requirement that objections be in writing may be waived by express action of the board.

5. When appearing before the board of review, the objecting person shall specify in writing the person's estimate of the value of the land and of the improvements that are the subject of the person's objection and specify the information that the person used to arrive at that estimate.

6. No person may appear before the board of review, testify to the board by telephone, or object to a valuation if that valuation was made by the assessor or the objector using the income method of valuation, unless the person supplies the assessor with all the information about income and expenses, as specified in the assessor's manual under s. 73.03 (2a), Wis. stats., that the assessor requests. The Town of Alden has an ordinance for the confidentiality of information about income and expenses that is provided to the assessor under this paragraph that provides exceptions for persons using information in the discharge of duties imposed by law or the duties of their officer or by order of a court.* The information that is provided under this paragraph, unless a court determined that it is inaccurate, is not subject to the right of inspection and copying under s. 19.35 (1), Wis. stats.

7. The board shall hear upon oath, by telephone, all ill or disabled persons who present to the board a letter from a physician, surgeon, or osteopath that confirms their illness or disability. No other persons may testify by telephone unless the Board, in its discretion, has determined to grant a property owner’s or their representative’s request to testify under oath by telephone or written statement.

8. No person may appear before the board of review, testify to the board by telephone, or contest the amount of any assessment unless, at least 48 hours before the first meeting of the board, or at least 48 hours before the objection is heard if the objection is allowed under s.70.47 (3) (a), Wis. stats., that person provides to the clerk of the board of review notice as to whether the person will ask for the removal of a member of the board of review and, if so, which member, and provides a reasonable estimate of the length of time the hearing will take.

Notice is hereby given this 30th day of April, 2020.

Respectfully submitted, Town of Alden Christine Genung, Clerk WNAXLP

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Music on the River changes dates

BY APRIL ZIEMER EDITOR@THEAMERYFREEPRESS.COM

Amery’s Music on the River (MOTR) committee has made some adjustments to the three concert dates of the popular summer series. At this time, the three Music on the River dates are: July 17, July 31 and August 21.

Playing the three concerts this summer will be The Good, The Bad and The Funky, Kyle Tennis and the Riverside Hitmen and Hitchville.

MOTR committee member Tom Bensen said, “Our concert dates are dependent on what will be allowed in late July and August under the Governor’s order. We will provide further information once we have direction from the state.”

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NOTICE OF SPECIAL PARTISAN ELECTION AND SAMPLE BALLOTS MAY 12, 2020 OFFICE OF THE POLK COUNTY CLERK TO THE VOTERS OF POLK COUNTY: Notice is hereby given of a special partisan election to be held in the the Congressional District which is comprised of the following municipalities in Polk County: Towns of: Alden, Apple River, Balsam Lake, Beaver, Black Brook, Bone Lake, Clam Falls, Clayton, Clear Lake, Eureka, Farmington, Garfield, Georgetown, Johnstown, Laketown Lincoln, Lorain, Luck, McKinley, Milltown, Osceola, St. Croix Falls, Sterling, West Sweden Villages of: Balsam Lake, Centuria, Clayton, Clear Lake, Dresser, Frederic, Luck Milltown, Osceola, Turtle Lake Cities of: Amery and St. Croix Falls. on May 12, 2020, at which the officer named below shall be chosen. The names of the candidates for this office, whose nominations have been certified to or filed in this office, are given under the title of the office in the sample ballot below.

Information to Voters Upon entering the polling place, a voter shall state his or her name and address, show an acceptable form of photo identification and sign the poll book before being permitted to vote. If a voter does not have acceptable photo identification, the voter may obtain a free photo ID for voting from the Division of Motor Vehicles. If a voter is not registered to vote, a voter may register to vote at the polling place serving his or her residence if the voter provides proof of residence in a form specified by law. Where ballots are distributed to voters, the initials of two inspectors must appear on the ballot. Upon being permitted to vote, the voter shall retire alone to a voting booth and cast his or her ballot except that

a voter who is a parent or guardian may be accompanied by the voter's minor child or minor ward. An election official may inform the voter of the proper manner for casting a vote, but the official may not in any manner advise or indicate a particular voting choice.

Where Paper Ballots are Used The voter shall make a make an (X) in the square next to the name of the candidate of his or her choice. To vote for a person whose name does not appear on the ballot, the voter shall write in the name of the person of his or her choice in the space provided for a write-in vote.

When using a tactile ballot marking device (Vote-PAD) to mark a paper ballot, the voter shall obtain from the inspectors, the assistive device and any audio or dexterity aids if required. The voter shall fill in the oval or connect the arrow next to the name of the candidate of his or her choice. To vote for a person whose name does not appear on the ballot, the voter shall write in the name of the person of his or her choice in the space provided for a write-in vote and fill in the oval or connect the arrow on the write-in line.

Where Optical Scan Voting is Used The voter shall fill in the oval or connect the arrow next to the name of the candidate of his or her choice. To vote for a person whose name does not appear on the ballot, the voter shall write in the name of the person of his or her choice in the space provided for a write-in vote and fill in the oval or connect the arrow next to the writein line.

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Access" or "lmageCast Evolution-ICE'? to mark an optical scan ballot, the voter shall touch the screen at the name of the candidate of his or her choice. To vote for a person whose name does not appear on the ballot, the voter shall type in the name of the person of his or her choice in the space provided for a write-in vote.

Where Touch Screen Voting is Used The voter shall touch the screen at the name of the candidate of his or her choice.

To vote for a person whose name does not appear on the ballot, the voter shall type in the name of the person of his or her choice in the space provided for a write-in vote.

The vote should not be cast in any other manner. Not more than five minutes' time shall be allowed inside a voting booth.

Sample ballots or other materials to assist the voter in marking his or her vote may be taken into the booth and copied. The sample ballot shall not be shown to anyone so as to reveal how the ballot is marked.

Spoiled Ballots If a voter spoils a paper or optical scan ballot, he or she shall return it to an election official who shall issue another ballot in its place, but not more than three ballots shall be issued to any one voter. If the ballot has not been initialed by two inspectors or is defective in any other way, the voter shall return it to the election official, who shall issue a proper ballot in its place.

The voter may spoil a touch screen ballot at the voting station before the ballot is cast.

After Voting the Ballot After an official paper ballot is marked, it shall be folded so the inside marks do

not show, but so the printed endorsements and inspectors' initials on the outside do show. The voter shall then deposit the voted ballot in the ballot box or deliver the ballot to an inspector for deposit.

The voter shall leave the polling place promptly.

After an official optical scan ballot is marked, it shall be inserted in the security sleeve, so the marks do not show. The voter shall then insert the ballot in the voting device and discard the sleeve or deliver the ballot to an inspector for deposit.

If a central count system is used, the voter shall insert the ballot in the ballot box and discard the sleeve or deliver the ballot to an inspector for deposit. The voter shall leave the polling place promptly.

After an official touch screen ballot is marked, the voter shall leave the polling place promptly.

A voter may select an individual to assist in casting his or her vote if the voter declares to the presiding official that he or she is unable to read, has difficulty reading, writing or understanding English or that due to disability is unable to cast his or her ballot. The selected individual rendering assistance may not be the voter's employer or an agent of that employer or an officer or agent of a labor organization which represents the voter.

The following is a sample of the official ballot: /s/ Lisa R. Ross Polk County Clerk WNAXLP (May 5)

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CESA 11 HEAD START RICE LAKE & TURTLE LAKE FAMILY RESOURCE PROVIDER QUALIFICATIONS ~ Associates degree in Human Services; Bachelors degree in Human Development, Human Services, Social Work, or related Human Services preferred; Experience working with families and have coursework, training, and/or experience in early childhood guidance and development specific to pre~school children.

RESPONSIBILITIES ~ Will provide comprehensive case management services for families with children 3-5 years of age, including monthly home visits; Early Childhood experience helpful.

HOURS ~ 40 hrs/wk, 190 days/yr. Program year, August~May. The position will provide services to the Rice Lake and Turtle Lake centers.

WAGE RATE ~ Associates: $16.01/hr.; Bachelors: $16.78/hr.

DEADLINE TO APPLY ~ TUESDAY, MAY 12, 2020 12P.M. INTERVIEWS ~ WEDNESDAY, MAY 20, 2020 TURTLE LAKE TEACHER ASSISTANT QUALIFICATIONS ~ 18 years of age and high school diploma/GED. RESPONSIBILITIES ~ Assists the teacher in providing classroom activities.

HOURS ~ 36 hrs/wk, 186 days/yr. Program year, August~May. WAGE RATE ~ $12.21/hr.

DEADLINE TO APPLY ~ FRIDAY, MAY 15, 2020 12P.M. BENEFITS ~ Benefits package available. Benefits are pro~rated based on the number of hours worked per year.

BACKGROUND CHECK ~ In accordance with Head Start Performance Standard 1302.90(b)(1), and Wisconsin Department of Children and Families, completion of the background check process will be required prior to hire.

To be considered for an interview, applicants MUST submit a Head Start application along with references, letters of recommendation, transcripts and verification of degree/license as appropriate to the position applying for.

To submit an online application, obtain a detailed job description or for more information on other employment opportunities, please visit our website at www.headstart.cesa11.k12.wi.us/empmloyment.

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The School District of Turtle Lake is accepting applications for the following:

COACH –VARSITY GIRLS BASKETBALL HEAD COACH 2020-2021 SEASON 4K TEACHER BEGINNING 2020-2021 SCHOOL YEAR We are actively searching for individuals to fill the above positions. For more information or if you have questions, please contact Mary Schradle-Mau regarding the coaching position at 715- 986-4470, Ext. 2213 or mschradle-mau@turtlelake.k12.wi.us.

The 4K Teacher applications should be submitted through WECAN. An application can be obtained from our website www.turtlelake.k12.wi.us by clicking on “District” and then “Employment” or by contacting the District Office at 715-986-4470.

All other inquires may be directed to the District Office at 715-986-4470.

Application deadline: Until filled.

The School District of Turtle Lake is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The School District does not discriminate 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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The OMC spokesperson said that in Osceola, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Patient numbers are down, but we are fully staffed to be able to provide routine care. When you think about it, immunizations canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t wait, and neither can your diabetes or acute care situations. Our concern is for patients who are not seeking care when needed because conditions could worsen to the point of hospitalization. If we can stress anything, please continue taking your medication and seek care and treatment when needed. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not too busy to see you.â&#x20AC;?

At CHC, their elective surgery ban came from a strong recommendation from the American college of Surgeons, the beginning of March. They do not feel it is appropriate to reopen this until after Governor Evers, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Safer at Homeâ&#x20AC;? order ends. They do not know of any hospital currently doing elective cases, but CHC has continued to provide surgical services for urgent and emergent cases. SCRMC is following CDC and the Wisconsin Department of Health Guidelines and will be evaluating when it is safe to begin performing elective surgeries again.

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